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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08
REVIEWS OF THE MESSAGE.
what In Thought Of IL by Different New
- York J0urxsaIs.r--------z--

NEW YORK, December THE Times, in a
two-column article on the Presidents mes
sage, says: "The President makes some
what gingerly an allusion to the Star-route
frauds. 1t might have been worth while
to point out that the great reductions
which have recently been made in the ex-
pense of the Star-route service can only be
justified on the theory that the system
which rendered these reductions possible
was both extrayagant and corrupt"
The Herald in column and half says
1.-The message of President Arthur is ad-
mirably written, calm and dignified in style
and tone, and advises Congress, as it is his
constitutional duty to do, on many impor-
tant subjects with q wisdom and sound
Judgment which will win for him the
public confidence, and for his recommen-
dations the attentive consideration of both
Houses" ......-..
The Tribune says: "The meSsagei is strong
est on foreign relations and finance, but it
is not weak anywhere, and it will be gener-
ally accepted by the country as judicious,
moderate, and, in most respects, satisfac-
tory document. On the civil service CUES
ton it shows a disposition to submit as lit
tie as possible to the programme OF the
civil service reformers."
The comment of the Sun is: "Tbe mes
sage is q well written, buSineSs-like docu-
ment, marked by the characteristics that
beIsngi &c. General Arthur himself. 1t is
free from novelties and surprises, but is
full of facts and suggestions"
The World says: The only possible crit
iCiSm of the proposal to do away with some
of the internal revenue taxes, is that it
does not go far enough. 1t is a business
like paper, full OF views, bristiing with
points, sound on all great American ques
tons and will receive the united support
of Democrats in Congress i'll all its posi-
tions on foreign affairs
The star complainingly says: THE first
message of President Arthur will be great
disappointment to the country which has
expected so much and which will receive
in this message so little Of practical value
or interest
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BELLAIRR.


The German church is 10 give festival
and fair at the City Hall on Friday and
saturday nights.
Professor Scofields music class will meet
at the PRESBYTERIAN in place Of the Meth1
dist church tonight
Both of the Methodist churches Of this
city are holding meeting every night 10
and help the good work along
The ciiv council was in session from 7:30
until midnight on Tuesday evening. They
did not accomplish much good.
Mr.. David Okey, Of Woodsfeld, who Is
now travelling in the interest of the Ohio
Valley Railroad, was in the city yesterday.
The men are at work placing the fence
about the public square. IL Is IN be i've
boards high, and no person Is 10 be per-
mftted TO pass through.
There are I95 scholars in attendance at
the Catholic school now. Last year there
were go. The diphtberia scare has kept
many Of them away.
Mr.. J.J. Potts was In the city yesterday.
He had been 10 st. Glairsyille, where lac at
tended his last meeting OF the County Com
missioners He has been a good man for
the place.
The Ohio Valley Protective Uuion, OF
Wheeling, have given notice 70 Mrs.
Francis steager that they will pay the sl,-
GO insurance which she held on her hus-
bands life.
The City Council are talking something
Of improving Public Square by having IL
plowed up and planted in grass II Is a
good idea, but some system should be fol-
lowed in the work.
The meetings at the L. p. Church are in.
creasing in interest DIR. Thayer preached
last night, on 'Confessing Christ" 70 Q
large congregation. Services will be held
this afternoon and Tomorrow evening
L. r. lockwood, OF the Firt ward, in
tends 20 leave on Monday for Kenton, No.
His family will sccompany him. Mr..
lockwood will return in about hye weeks.
but his family win spend the winter out
there.
Father Culps sermon on next Sunday
evening will be On the "Infallibility Of the
Pope." But few persons understand the
real meaning of this, and those who are
ignorant OF It's meaning should attend the
meeting.
The corps of engineers who are working
ON the Ohio Valley railroad reached this
CITY on Tuesday evening. they having left
Marietta on October 18th. They are A10v
engaged below town and will be in this
neighborhood for some days 70 come.
The Ohio Lantern Company sre turning
ont about 50 dozen lanterns q weeke just
enough 10 introduce the article and 20 pre-
pare for next years trade. They started
In too late for this years business, bat
hope 10 be in shape for next years trade:
The lantern is certainly very neat and
handy one.
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Ont the Yin OpSve.

Two Of the reporters ~ the morning pa
pcrs went out the Elm Grove road yestrr-
day afternoon for the purpose of observ-
Ing the workings Of new anthracite coal
stove which has lately been INTRODUCED on
that road for heating purposes The stove
is q very neat little affair encased with gal
yanized iron, and Is PLACED Dpon the front
platform Of the can and consumes about .
half bushel OF coal n day. The heat is
diffused through the interior Of ube car
by means Of q register, which is 30 ar
ranged that the heat can BE- increased or
diminished at the will of the driver. Mr.
Reymann expressed himself ~ very highly
pleased with the innovation and feels ~.
sured that IL has had Q tendency 20 In
crease the travel on the rosd. The rosd 10,
we noticed, I'm good condition and the
stock is perhaps the bestof any rosd In the
Unioa.
At Henry seibert's the force spent very
pleasant hour shooting and bowling. Mr..
SeiberS has Q magnificent place md u n
bound 20 becosDe poT,alse. r. r. e 50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08
THE SENATE.
The Cabinet NOminatiOns---WhO the
Coming Members Are.
Special Dispatch to the Register.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, December THE adjourn
ment of the House had the effect of increas-
ing the number of visitors to the Senate
chamber to-day, but the session was with
out any special interest. 1t is understood
the Cabinet nominations will not so in un-
til Monday, and only two places are ex-
pected to be filled at that time. Freling-
huysens nomination as Secretary of State
is now looked upon as a certainty, and
Brewsters appointment as Attorney Gene
raj as equally probable. The know
ing ones say that the latter will re-
main at the head of the law department
for very brief period, and give place to
Emory A. Storrs, of Illinois. 1t is also said
that James will remain at the head of the
Postoffice Department until the end of the
fiscal year, and that Lincoln will also re-
main for the present.
Capt ROssler, who came, to-day, and
who is interested, to q considerable extent
in postotfice matters, told me he thought
there was no doubt but that Chauncey
FilIey, of st. Louis, would ultimately be
given the place that James now holds.
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PARKERSBURG.
Suit Against the Ciiy-Boun cling the
Circuit Court.
Special 10 The Register.

Dptttut tD b' AN y'ot'f'
PARKERsBURG, December 6-During the
last four days the case OF Wyatt Hutchin son
vs.. the city of Parkersburg has been on
trial in the Circuit Court, and the evidence
is not all in yet. This suit is the result of
some Improvements made by the city some
time ago and Mr.. ii. claims that a lot OF
ground has been rendered almost worthless
on account OF o certain fill made by the
city authorities. Some OF the teSti
mony has been rather damaging against the
city, and at the same time presenting some
amusing points, one of the plaintiff $ wit
neSSeS having testified that il was necessary
10 have ladder to get on and off the lot.
At one point in the trial the jury was sent
out to view the situation. The plaintiff is
represented by Hon. John 4. Hutchinson
and j. a. MeLuer, Esq. and the city by
ex-Judge LOomis and Col. L. \. Tavenner.
On account of the Commissioners Court,
which met yesterday, Judge Jackson ad
iourned the Circuit Court to the Federal
Court room in the L. s. Custom House.
this city, in order that the Commissioners
might use the court room for their delib
erations Matters progressed Us uSua! un-
til this forenoon, when a scene wss enact
ed which was not on the docket. A mes
senger bearing s goto trirrGHfo from Post
master Scott, entered the court room and
presented the document to Judge Jackson.
who after a peruSal of the paper an
nounced the Adjournment of Court. When
the purport of the document was fully un-
derstood by the members of the bar, some
were quite indignant, while Others were
inclined to treat the matter as rather
good Joke on the whole court +.
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FOREIGN TOPICS.
CHINESE llNEof STEAMSHIPS TO ION
DON ESTABLISHED.
The Boyd-Hanian Raee-The Striking Pit
tefs-Complimeat to ParselI-wam-
ing the Queen-Amerirsm Ms
:, sions in Africa. .'-
A STATUE OF DANIEL 0coaNtLl.
ENGLAND.

LONDON. December THE striking pot
ters at Hanley have agreed to an arbitra-
ton, provided the report on the actual
state Of the trade he made.
on January nth. ~
Meiioo the first OF the regular line OF
steamers under the Chinese dag, arrived In
the Thames, with 5000 tons of tea
Boyd. the oarsman. states that II The IN.
habitants OF the northern towns subscribe
towards the 600 stake, and $50 expenses
for Hanlan, he will accept the oifer and
row Hanlan ON the Tyne next Spring. bat
il not. he will consider Hanian's offer Ia
row on the Thames, as he has determined
TO meet him somewhere.
The national memorial statue 10 Daniel
O'Connell. in hand for many years, Is now
completed. ID Is colossal bronze casting.
and will be shortly shipped from England
for erection in Sackvillc street, Dublin.
The memorial cost fl2, 500.
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FINANCIAL.
stocks, Bonds and Railroad Gossip %
New York.

NEW YoRE,' December THE stock
market opened irregular. the changes. how
ever, being merely fractional, except In the
cases Of Memphis & Charleston and Rich
mond a Danvillc, which were higher.
Speculation In the early dealings was
heavy rs rule, and quotations fell of q
20 - per cent, but the market subsequent:
ly became firmer md an improvement OF q
to y per cent was recorded, In which the
entire list participated. =
Bull operations were depressed by the
continued tendency toward tight money.
The pool In Louisville and Nashville IL
said TO have sold some of Its stock under
the pressure Of stringent money.
The decline In governments yesterday
was on reports concerning the Shernsn-
bill, but the recovery took place on bcttar
understanding of It's purpose.
The treatment OF finances in the message
Of the President and Secretary had o ress.
suring effect.
Common stock Of the indianapolis. Deca,
tur ana Springfield road will be issued this
month.
The HsraA says, taking Into consideration
the heavy decline and bearish rumors pub.
lishcd about the Southern Pacific. II would
seem dangerous 10 sell stocks here.
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IRELAND.

LONDON December "A meeting OF tho
Irish Home Manufacture Association elect
cd Parnell president A resolution was
adopted protesting against the PROPOSED
motion that at the next meeting OF tho
Exhibition Committee the Queen be asked
To patroniEc the exhibition.
4 declaration Is being widely signed
throughout Ireland stating the signcrs wtIi
not visit the exhibition II any member o
the royal family or any agent of the gov-
crnmcnt be permitted Ia open the ckhibi-
ton or have any connection with II.
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AT THE CAPITAL.
ANOTHER ERA or ExTRAVAGANCE Al
READY lNAUGURATED.
All the Officials Wanting More Money
Cabinet Gossip-Tke Wheeling, Park
ersburg. and Charleston Road
Personal Mention.
GENERAL GRANTS RETIREMENT.

The palmy days of the lobby and of
reckless extravaganza would seem 10
have been already inaugurated under
the new administration. Without ex-
ceptiOn, every department is demanding
an increase over last years estimates,
the gross being $40, 100000. More clerks,
more salaries, more ships for the navy,
more appropriations for public build
ings, more money for the improvement
of the rivers and harbOrs, and, naturally
more spOils for party followers. The
rigid economy of Democratic Congress
which has piled up Sl7O,OOO,OOO
i'm the Treasury is TO be
neutralized; the savings OF the
last three years are tO be wasted; the
payment of the debt is TO cease and the
system which produced a Belknap, a
BabcOck, a Joyce, and a Boss Sheppard
i to be again inaugurated at the
national Capital. To the victOrs belong
the spoilS, and the hungry cOrmOrants
who have been starved by Democratic
economy will again have the Treasury
at their back in all their schemes, and
the lobby will take new lease os life.
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Railway Conductors, Association.

New ORLEANS, December 7.-Thc annual
convention OF the Railroad Conductors
Life Insurance Association was begun to-
day. Mayor Shakespeare delivered an
address of welcome. President Tctus de-
livered the usual address.
After recess President Brigham read his
annual report. showing p assessments, Is
for deaths. s for disabling. for expenses.
and that nearly S37. 900 had been paid out.
After the appointment Of committees
the convention visited the West End.
Excursions have been rendered them u
Mobile by Louisville and Nashville rail
road. and to the Sugar district by the Nor
gan line.
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Those Minnesota Bonds.

MIxNEAroLIs. MINI. December The
twenty days limit allowed for filing the
answer TO a demurrer to the temporary in
junction sworn out by d. SecOmbein, in
the County Courts, restraining the issue of
new bonds to take up the old Minnesota
bonds expired yesterday. No action was
taken, and Governor Pillsbury decided to
ignore the whole matter, and had forgotten
the limit was reached.
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TElEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Bishop of Alyoma died at Toronto
yesterday afternoon.
Ladd, Democrat, was elected Mayor OF
Springfield, Mass, yesterday.
A Latin Bible, 1852, sold for 81 600. at the
Sunderland sale. in London, yesterday.
The South Georgia Conference of the NJ.
E. Church, South, convened At Atlanta,
yesterday, G. +. Pierce presiding.
Springfield, Holyoke and Chelsea, Mass,
voted in favor of license yesterday, while
Cambridge. Brockton. SomerTille and
NeN.ea Yo.e5 ss:;ns. it.
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SOUTH AFRICA.

DrRnAS. December 7.--I'msela, q power
ful chief in the country north Of DclAsa
Bay. has granted the request of the Amer.
lean Board of Foreign Missions, ~ he per-
mitted To establish missions In his country.
The people are disposed to resent the In
reference OF Americans ia South African
affairs. The general public. however.
clearly perceive that America can have no
interest here beyond converting the
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CUBA.

HAVANA. December THE enthusiastic
farewell 10 General lilanco was made par
ticularly noteworthy by the demonstration
Of the Conservatives, who displayed many
flags inscribed with their polite marks. u
thus 10 celebrate the alleged death.blOw "
autonomy received during the administrn'
ton OF Blanco. The autonomist organ has
not one word Of farewell for Blanco, nor
were there any autonomists present at his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08
sHREWD GUITEAC.
COrkhin Emulating the PriSOner-The
Points Made by the Prosecution.
!STcriaI DfrpGtch 10 the Register.

NIFrI1I IHvp0fc0 % tNc RtyLNlcT.
WASHINGTON. December THE proceed
ings in the Guiteau case, to-day, were en-
livened by several sharp passages between
Scoville and District Attorney Corkhill, the
latter behaving almost as baily as, and ap-
pcaring to very little more advantage than
the defendant. The noticeable fea-
ture of Guiteau's actions, to-day,
was the apparently close grip with which
Inc held all the points of the case rs pre-
sented by the government in rebuttal. His
repeated remark that the witnesses
who testified to his fathers sanity were
only business acquaintanceS of the elder
Guiteau. and knew nothing of his social
life and religious notions, attracted q great
deal Of attention among the lawyers pres
ent. Ian.
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weather Indications.

For the Tennessee and Ohio valley, in
creasing cloadiness with local rains. vari-
able winds, shifting.tO warmer southerly,
stationary OF lower pressure.
stFor the Lower Lake Regions, fair
weather, followed by increasing cloudiness,
westerly backing to southerly winds,
stationary or higher temperature, falling
preceded in the eastern portion by higher
barometer
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VIRGINIA.
Meeting OF the Legislature.
Snecinl Dispntch 70 lhe Reaisler.

RICHMOND, December THE Legislature
met in regular session to-day. Malone and
Ridleberger are both here, and are taking
great interest in the proceedings.
\ dispatch from Washington says;
4 conference was held there last
evening between the two Readjuster
Congressmen. McSSrs. Paul and Fulk
crson, and number Of TT0mi
nent Virginia Republicans, at which it was
agreed that some other name than that OF
Riddleberger should be presented to the
Legislature for Senator. A majority OF the
conference favored the election OF LieuteIi
ant Governor elect Lewis, who is a Stalwart
Republican. This has created considerable
excitement here but the prospects are that
Riddlebcrgcr will go through.
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THE w.,P. sc. RAILROAD.
The New Sarvey-Right OF Way Being
Obtained Rapidly.
Special Dispatch TO the Reg

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON. December 7.-SenatOr Cam
ber showed me tonight the new survey of
the Wheeling. Parkersburg andCharleston
Railroad, above Fish Creek, on which the
rights of way are being asked. 1t runs
nearer the river than the first line, and is
less objectionable to the lapdholders on that
account. besides requiring smaller cuts and
fills than the first one surveyed Reports
from the surveyors and rights of way
agents. state that they are progressing
above one mile each day, and meeting with
encouraging success. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08

Last Stndsy . number of strange look
ing charscten bsean loa6ns around the
ststion at Benwood, three OF them exhibit
ing large sums Of money With much show
and sva1rer. They pnovled around all
Sunday and Monday. and. during Monday
afternoon one of the party, . very lasse
man, attacked small one OF the same party
and compelled him 70 keep sway. AZ night
they got into grand sumpns, 10 which The
large man vas bsdly beaten and t265 taken
from him, which money, be seid, vs. con-
cesied In his shoe. He toiA his Stosy 10
several gentlenssn Who were On the plat.
form st the time and they volunteered 70
help him recover the stolen wealth, but
upon sppfosching tbs ostssf end Of The
platform they eneountered the revoivsfso Of
the companions of the man, Who easily
peyusded them 10 lesye. The vkole party
disappeared soon after nd nothing hss
since been seen Of them. Il 10 thought that
the men were Q paSt Of gang Of robbers
which % infesting The counties on eosh
sides of the river mF ~
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An ERA OF EXTRANAGANCE-
Every Departments Asking For In
creased Appropriations, More Clerks
and Better Ones

NIrctIt L7ESFtI7fN % NC Iteytstt7.
WASHINGTON, December THE total ap-
preparations asked for by the several de-
partments is about S15,OOoOOO more than
the appropriations for the current year,
and $4,000, ,OO0 more than the estimates.
The increase is almost altogether in the
estimates for pensions, the amount asked
for reachiug the enormous sum Of $780,
OOO,OO Last year the estimates for this
purpose amountedstO $4,000, 900, and the
appropriations to $6S. .2S3, ,397. If this ssti-
mate should be adopted by Congress, the
pension list must cost the government al
most five times as much as any single object
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08

Newspaper correspondents are busy
just now in arranging for the marriage
of General Butler, and also Of the Hon.
David Davis. No cards out as yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08

1t is intimated by the Cleveland
Herald that official Philadelphia would
not come out well, if the SOdom and
Gomorrah test were applied to it.
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Personal Relations

to those men. don't want to except to
your Honor'S ruling, but | shall he Obliged
TO do so, and have no doubt the court i'll
banc will give me!a new trial
Judge Cox-Your exception has been
noted
Scovillc then called up the subject of
President Arthur's testimony, and said he
had not yet received any response TO his
interrogatOric
Guitcau interrupted him. eHcitedly,
with, II don't think il at all necessary for
General Arthur to be here To ScOville-
II don't care what you want. am doing
this myself. | ask as personal favor that
he shall not be dragged into court l
think n good deal of
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M 49, Iallen.

CHICAGO, December THE Chicago Board
of Directors Of the National Base Bali
League, met here. to-day, President W. a.
HurIbut in the chair. The following vere
present, representing the eightc clubs Of the
league: W. A. Thomson, Harry Wright.
Nick Young. A H. Soden, IL B. Winship,
A. L. Hatehkin, and President Hufibut:
The session is secret. but it is understood
some important changes In the constitution
arc being discussed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-08

The London Truth reports that Mr..
James Gordon Bennett intends visiting
Dundee during the current month to
purchase one ofthe finest whaling YES
>els belonging to that port, to dispatch
10 the Arctic regions in search of the eX-
ploring vessel Jeannette. He is striv-
mg to secure the service of Captain
Adams, the most intrepid of the Dun
dee Arctic sailors.
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The fact that but few Of the twenty or
thirty experts summoned for the defend
ant gave their testimony, eNcites some re-
mark, and il is said that nearly all OF them
came to the conclusion that they could do
Guiteau no good by their testimony. A
few experts had interviews with Guiteau
on Monday afternoon, but none Of them
appeared yesterday on tho witness stand.
The prisoner stated the experts requested
him TO take some medicine before making
the examination, but he declined. They
talked with him an hour and a half and
examined his eyes, feet, pulse, and left.
. Only Anothsr- week. .s.s.....,
District Attorney Corkhill is quoted As
expressing the belief that the trial will not
last more than a week longer. John w.
Guiteau is quoted TO the effect that so far
as he is concerned, the question OF the jur.
isdiction of this court is concerned, would
not be raised until the jury returned a
palpably unfair verdict.
Guiteau had many visitors at the Jail
Yesterday. He was very cheerful.
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Guiteau was about to interject another
little speech, when Scoville endeayered to
stop him and was told. Don't be punching
me under the table, please, when ! want to
speak, and after a short pause, II tell you
what it is, Scoville, you have got TO aban-
don your theory; that's all there is about
that. He was smart man, and everybody
knew it, only he was badly crooked on re-
ligion."
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Jail Deliyeu.

CoLUxBus, December "A STATE Journal
special says ten prisoners escaped from the
Miami county Jail, at Troy, tonight. by
digging out. Most all Of them are charged
with penitentiary offenSes. None captured