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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-04
NATIONAL NEWS.
A FULL ACCOUNT OF OCCURRENCES
AT WASHING TON.
No Grounds for the Late Specuations in
Confederate Bonds-The Contest in
qrginia-A Democratic Victory
Confidently Expected
National News.
LONGER DELAY ASKED FOR GUlTeAU.
CONFEDERATE BONDS.

No Grounds for the Late Speculations
WASHINGTON, November 3-The late
speculation in Confederate bonds has
been sought to be explained by eIaeger-
ated and absurd statements OF balances
i'll the Bank OF England to the cTerit OF
the Confederate Government at the close
oil the war, which it is alleged will be paid
over to the holders OF such bonds. The
National Republican, on the authority
oil some one having relations with the
United States State Department, states
that the undrawn balance in the Bank
OF England, with interest accumulated,
amounts to $4,000, and that this bal
ance was the subject OF diplomatic
CORRESPONDENCE DUNG Secretary
Fish's administration. The British
government took the position that in
order to claim this money the United
States government must acknowledge
the Confederacy as government, but
the United States urging that the Con-
federate government never had any
legal existence, the money could not be
recovered. This story is partly ex-
piOie by the denial Of the Pail Mall
Gu>,ttS that there is any money on de-
post IN the Bank Oi England 10 the
credit OF the Confederate government
and bv its statement Of the belief that
there is no such money balance in any
English bank. In addition to this, II is
stated on the authority OF an ex.Confed-
crate official, who possesses the very
best sources OF information, that the
means OF the Confederate gOvernment
held abroad during the war we're always
much less than its needs and liabilities
occurring in Europe, End that lor every
dollar it possessed toward the close
there We're probably many conflicting
demands. The money held abroad was
subject to the orders OF the Confederate
agents, who had authority 10 expend II
for arms, army clothing, provisions, and
all fGrms OF military and naval supplies;
and as the wants OF the Conlederacy tor
these objects We're most Inadequately
supplied, it is most preposterous 10 sup
pose that any balance stood over alter
April, 1865. The efforts Ol parties 10
induce the United States Government
to send them over as agents to ferret
out aud recover such pretended bal
ances, is only one OF many Republican
devices TO figure in Europe al public
expense.
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WE'RE THEY MARRIED?
The Woman Says They Were,
and She Should Know.

Troy, n. V, November 3.-Gilbert q.
Thompson, a wealthy resident of Troy.
who was generally supposed to be a
widower, died in the early part OF Sep.
tember, bequeathing nearly his entire
estate to his son, who at that time was
travelling in Europe. When the con-
tents OF the will became known An
toinette Barker, sister OF Mr.. Thomp.
sons wife, claimed that she was legally
welded to Mr.. Thompson, and entitled
to dover interest in the estate.
In the Surrogate Court, yesterday,
Miss Barker testified that her sister died
in July, 1866, and that six weeks after
ward Mr.. Thompson locked her in a
room over the parlor OF his residence,
and, declaring his love for her, solemnly
called upon God to witness that he
would love, cherish and provide for her
as his lawful wife until death did them
part, stating at the time that he did not
dare to have the ceremony made public
because Of the opposition OF his mother.
Miss Baker afterward lived with him,
and was introduced by him to parties,
whose names were given, as his wife.
Surrogate Warren gave Miss Baker a
standing in court TO contest the will.
Should she succeed in establishing her
claims, il will affect the title to hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth OF prop
erty, because since 1864, Mr.. Thompson,
acting as single gentleman. has con-
veyed MANY parcels OF real estate.
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Mormon Converts.

CH,lr,>oocA, Tenn, November ) -
E.Nrr Morgan, President OF the South
ern Mission of the Mormon church,
comprising all the southeastern States,
was in the city to-day, and stated that
in a few days he will leave ior Colorado
with over one hundred and twenty-five
converts TO the Mormon faith. The
majority are from southern Virginia.
He says that the church has received
over three hundred additions from this
section during the past Few months
All converts from this locality are sent
to Colorado. He does not wish manv
TO leave this winter, AS he fears it will
weaken the church. About twenty
elders are at work in his mission secur'
ing proselytes, and are meeting, SO he
saws, with success.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAN u.
Tine Confederate Bonds.

Inc
LONDON, November THE 81. JdmrS
Gazette demonstrates the hollowness OF
the claim OF holders OF Confederate
bonds and the futility OF endeavoring
to exercise pressure on the Southern
States by the means resorted 70 with
Indifferent success in the cases OF SOW.
ereign States such as Turkey and Peru.
LONDON, November 3.-The Times
financial article says the purchases OF
Confederate bonds are believed to be
entirely due to the'act of clique pre-
pared to run up the price of any rubbish
ifthey think there is the faintest chance
of allurring the public into joining in
the venture. The Daily Nfocs knows
OF no amount in the Bank
of England or elsewhere in
any way available for these mische-
vious claims. The Confederacy doubt.
less had other liabilities which probably
long ago absorbed the moneys originally
lying here. 1t is greatly to be hoped
that no more agitation will be suffered
on the subject. The Standard repro
duces the report OF counsel retained to
press the claims OF bond holders to the
sum in the Bank of England.
Contemplated Assembling Of Parliament.
LONDON, November Sit il contem-
plated to summon Parliament ior the
dispatch of business for the 18th OF
January, to give additional time 10 dis
cuss the rules OF procedure and the par.
liamentary oath difficulty.
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A DEATH TRAP,
ARRANGED FOR A VICTIM OF GRAVE.
YARD INSURANCE.
The Greed of Policy HoIders-Making
Their Victim Drunk-Taking Him
Into Hay Loft-Aranging
The Trap-0eath Of
the Victim.
HOW THE FACTS BECAME KNOWN.

LANCASTER, PENN, November 3.-A
startling story in reference to an insur-
ance murder at the village OF Haynes
town, Ephrata township, this county,
has just reached here. The particulars
are as follows:
In the southern part OF Ephrata town.
ship is the little village of Haynestown.
For many years this place has held
the reputation OF being a notorious
resort for many things that are
no credit to any community; but
OF all the heinous transactions OF
the past the one about to be told
eclipses them all, and even surpasses all
former rascality that is being daily e1.
posed by the press in connection with
the accursed graveyard insurance com.
panies OF Pennsylvania. That this
fraudulent and despicable business has
taken thorough hold on the people OF
the northeastern end OF the county, is a
deplorable fact, and the case in view
goes to show to what extent some per
sons will 90 to carry out their murder
Gus designs.
An agent who is doing good busi-
ness in death-bed policies bought a
policy Of s. 900 that had been issued on
an old and worthless character, fifty
eight years Old, who was well known in
the eastern end OF the county. In his
tramps he came to Bahnestown, where
the parties who were interested in his
insurance met him and made him
drunk. Afterward he was removed to
a hay-loit near by, and trap was fixed
for him to fall through. After being left
alone for some time, one OF the gang
called him to get up, which ne did, and
stepping on the board arranged Tor
trap, fell through and was killed instant
ly.
This dastardly affair happened about
six weeks ago, when it leaked out
through little boy named John Gala.
CHER, who saw the whole affair, and was
promised s. to keep quiet about il, but
the parties holding the policy became
frightened and never made application
for the amount. Hence they put the boy
off from time to time with the plea that
they had received nothing, which has
resulted in exposure. Although no
names are mentioned OF either OF the
parties in this notorious affair, the otii.
GERS are in possession OF the facts and
names OF all concerned, which are with
held for the present. This is one OF the
most deliberate murders that ever took
place in this country. Tomorrow, it is
thought, will bring startling facts.
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Baltimore.

PITTSBURGH, November %.-Petro!eum
Moderately active; United certificates
;rreyul.r. closed at 6j!c; refined "a
1!c, for Philadelphia delivery.
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British Vessels Driven Ashore.

Chicago, November 3.-A Portland,
Oregon, special says: The British bark
q. Brought, Capt. Clement Snaw, coal
laden from Brisbane, went ashore at
l.eadbeater Point, Shoal Water Bay,
Yesterday, and lies high and dry at low
water. She is in au easy and shell
tered position. The crew ls aboard.
Men will be sent down tomorrow To
make an effort to get her of. The same
day the British bark Hammellaw, Capt
Pringle, coal laden, sunk six miles
north OF Skoal Water Bay. The cap
tain, who was injured, and the crew
were saved. The absence OF telegraphlc
communication prevents getting partic'
ulars. 1t is supposed that she was
driven by the storm on rect OF rocks.
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rhe Rasa Bali Convention.

CISCINNArI, November 3.-The Base
Ball Convention to day elected ii. d..
Mcknight, OF Pittsburgh, president; }.
II. Park. OF Louisville, vice president;
J. A. Williams, of Columbus, secretary
and treasurer; J. 7. Horner OF Cincin-
natl. Charles Falmer Of Philadelphia,
{. f.. Vonlerabe OF St. Louis, w. H..
Barnie Of Brooklyn, directors; .. T..
Cavlor, OF Cincinnati, and W. II. Bar
nic were appointed to prepare playing
rules. The secretary was directed to
prepare schedule OF games and report
At the meeting to be held on the second
Monday IN March in Philadelphia.
New York and Boston have the priv
lege OF entering the association IN the
future ii they wish. Adjourned.
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Mav Norwich Flourish.

EVANSVILLE, IND, November 3
Ruilus Catus, farmer living lew
miles back OF Henderson, NY, while
blowing the other day, turned up a
curiosity in the way OF an old coin. ON
one side was stamped castle front and
Just below was lion rampant. CTcllng
these near the edge in the usual fashion
was the inscription, MAY Norwich
Flourish, pro Lono puJiico." On the
other side was inscribed, Norfolk &
Norwich, halt penny, 1872 1t is myS-
terry how the coin got there, as no one
in the vicinity remembers ever having
seen anything like it. The inscription
is very legible.
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The United states and Peru.
Mlchipnn Matters.

DETROIT, Mlcu November 3.-There
was slight !lurry OF snow i'll this city
at noon to-day, and something more
than furry at Grand Rapids.
Stevenson's jewelry story, Rockford,
this State, was robbed OF fifteen hundred
dollars worth OF goods last night.
A sail boat capsiHed off Adams Point,
p a,ue Isle, Lake Huron, September
2O,h, and four persons drowned. 1t is
now alleged that party OF hunters
found the bodies Of these uuiOrtunates
in the woods near the shore, with every
thing on them stripped. One man is
said 10 have had eight hundred dollars
on his person when he started on the
Ill .latpn VOYAGE.
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Jumping from n Fourth.Story Window

CoLuMEus, November :. - Emma
Beekman, aged - years, Jumped iron
the iourth-stOry window of High
street building early this morning and
sustained injuries which will no doubt
prove fatal. Her body struck the avn.
ing at the first story and it saved her
from Immediate death. She came here
d short time ago from Warsaw, Indiana,
and has been employed in several ho'
tells. She was taken sick a week ago
and was slowly recovering. The cause
of the rash act is unknown. Physi-
clans find no bones broken but believe
that her internal injuries are fatal.
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FIRE RECORD.
Bradford, Pa.-Loss ~. 800.

BRADFORD, Pa, November "a lire
this morning destroyed the round hsuse
of the Olean, Bradford and Warren
Railroad in this city. Four locomotives,
in the building at the time, were con-
siderably damaged. Loss $500. Fully
insured.
A fire this morning at Olean, New
York, destroyed the American house,
owned by Mrs. Burke, and five small
frame buildings. Four of the latter be-
longed to l.. Connell and the other to
Frederick Dauhl. Loss on American
house $1,000. Insured for $500. Loss
on other buildings $500 partial insnr.
ance. Geo. Brooks and wife in jumping
from one of the buildings each had leg
broken. Brooks wife WAS injured in.
ternally, it is thought fatally.
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Arrival of Adelina Patti,

New YORK, November 3.-Adelina
Patti arrived to-day. She was welcomed
down the bay by large company OF
friends. To an address in French the
Diva responded in English. She was
delighted upon once more visiting this
country, of which she claimed
to be a citizen. She will not sing in
the opera under the management OF
Mapleson, being bound to Gye for a
number of years. The American man.
ayers whose offers she declined related
distressing stories OF this country and
each predicted disaster and trouble
unles he should conduct her tour.
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.-r,vsI ofrne New British Minister.

PHu.ApELPHIA, November The
steamer Indiana with Hon. Lionel
Sackville West, the newly appointed
British Minister to this country, has
arrived in the Delaware. The revenue
cutter Hamilton, with number OF in
vited guests, has gone down the river to
meet the Sherman and welcome the new
Minister,
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Rasr fnr Ohio Republicaps.

CINCINNATG, November 3-Advance
sheets oi report Of Superintendent
Maxwell, OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
show a total production OF ale and beer
in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport
ior the year ending September |, 1881,
to be 736,3 ,34l barrels, which is an in
crease over the preceding year OF 2S,02l
barrels, and is the largest production
ever made. The government tax paid
on II was S6S1 1l5
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GUITEAU'S CASE.
Asking Further Postpouement.

WAsuINrroY, November I'm the
Criminal Court this morning counsel Tor
Guiteuue made motion ior the deliv-
cry 10 the Property Clerk OF certain
papers belong to the prisoner. He a so
asked further postponement OF the
case, The Court reserved its decision.
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New York Cham ber of Commerce.

New YORK, November 4.-ln the
Chamber OF Commerce today a com
munication was read from the Depart
ment OF State at Washington, acknowl-
edging the receipt oil the resolution
passed by the Chamber touching the
death OF the late President Garfield. A
resolution WAS adopted declaring that in
the opinion OF the Chamber suitable pro-
vision should be made by Congress for
the punishment Of persons threatening
or doing violence to public officials, or
making fraudulent or unwarrantable
demands upon them, or vexatiously
obtruding upon them after considerate
answers had been returned to their ap-
plcations, and to deter insane persons
from frequenting public offices and
buildings, and following citizens in the
service OF the country.
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DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YORK, November 3.-Dry Goods
The market is quiet and firm. Light
weight cassimeres and worsted coatlngs
in moderate demand and firm. Prints,
ginghams and dress goods are quiet.
Cotton goods are in steady demand and
firm, with an upward tendency. Ions.
dale blearhed shirtings have advanced
be; Continental browns &C..
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Nlhilists Sentence
She Passed 1t Along.

81 send you my testimonial in refer.
ence to Spring Blossom, haven taken it
for dyspe psia, and receiving almost i'm
mediate relief. l passed 1t to my neigh
Dor, who is using it with the same re-
suits. Mrs. J. ". Leftelt. Elmira, \.
Y" Price SOC, trial bottles lOc. Laugh
lin, Bros. & Co. Agents, Wheeling.
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

CINCISNATI, November "A special
reports the explosion OF a portable
s,ram saw mill boiler near Coalton,
Jackson county, Ohio, yesterday even,
iny. The mill belonged to Davis and
Jones. John Davis, one vi the proprl--
ptors, was fatally injured. David
,iritiiths was seriously and perhaps fatal
10 iDinr.i
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.IeWeit vs. Vanderbilt.

CoLUMBCs, o., November 3.-A super
sedeas bond to stay the execution OF the
Judgment OF the Common Pleas Court
in the case of Jewett ct a. VS. G. e. C..
4 |. and the G. II. 4 d. railroads, j..
II. Devereux Il a was filed in the Su.
preme Court this morning. This will!
bring the ,Tewett VS.. Vanderbilt litiga-
ton to a stand still for a few days.
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WOMEN are evety where using and re.
commencing Parker's Ginger Tonic, be.
cause they have learned from exPeT.
ience that it speedily overcomes despon-
dency, indigestion, pain or weakness IN
the back and kidneys, and other trou-
bles peculiar to the sex.-HomS Journal.
See advertisement,
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President Arthur's Movements.

New YoKK, November 3.-President
Arthur and Secretary and Mrs. Hunt
arrived this afternoon and were driven
TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. At Phila-
delphia Attorney General MacN Neagh
boarded the train and had short inter-
view with the President. The Presi-
dents car was the one which conveyed
Mrs. Garfield to Cleveland.
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FRAN CE.
Gambetta and Bismarck.

WDelJh anu
LONDON, November "a Paris cor.
respondent at an interview between
the Prince OF Wales, Sir Charles Dixie
and Gambetta the Prince OF Wales asked
Gambetta whether he had seen Bis
marck. Gambetta affirmed not only
that he had not seen him, but that his
recent visit TO Germany WAS his third
visit there iurOIujfp
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E.nAI lIllarIY.

EAST LIBERTY, November %.-Ca!tIe-
Receipts ,I0a head; selling lair Al
about yesterdays prices.
HoGs-ReceIpts 1000 head; rhlIadel-
phias, 81 60@G 90; Workers 50 90.a" %.
Receipts 1000 head; very
dull and nothing dong.
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Gatherinz LIN the Pleces

New YORK, November 3.-Tne direc-
tors OF the Mechanics bank, Newark,
have obtained an attachment against
100000 in the hands OF +. w. Dietz,
shoe manufacturer, said to be loaned
him by Christopher and James Nugent,
now under arrest with cashier Baldwin.
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A .rnuisterrug on the Late Presidents
Estate

v...sr,Np. November , Mrs Iiar-
a.d.a at r4lu-svll e, Lake county. to-day
t.1, ou letters of administration on The
ATE Pres en- > estate Her btudsu en-
..- ". =. S.reatOr. Iu'erna, Revrnu
,..rn,or. AMI y. B Nuerwln, Cleye'
,us gp~'master. both OF WHOM have
N-rI Grriplu's Lifelong friends. The
us.. tom Sot the property to be- cared 'or
D., ,, q house at Washington and the farm
ar Mentor. There is very little pe,s1nal
a-.nyy,y. aut the lie insurance ot >3O,-
..r ., ygus'lv divided between the vile
ani family.
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NOl.apse ofa strisc

"..lS. E.H. November ; The
m'u=g~ aaG '-aSrrs ot the South Siue
= ss' a'rsrs. Nuu have been on a strike
p twn weeks, went in to day a. the Old
wsgsS tu.! all the factories ara again III
-unrAtLlu-
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Severe Accldent-Chargcd With Murder.

Severe Accldent-Chargcd With Murder.
PAREEEsruRG, November 3.-ThOmas
II. Murphy, of this city, received fall
to day which will probably prove fatal.
He had been sinking shaft or we'll at
pnlp factory, and in crossing the curb
ing on board fell through, distance
OF thirty five feet, breaking two or three
ribs loose from the spine, and also seri-
ously injurng that member. He was
drawn out directly and conveyed to his
home, but lears are entertained OF his
recovery.
John W. Cain, deputy sheriff OF Roane
county, and VIM. Gibbs, a constable OF
that county, have been arrested and
confined in the Jackson county Jail Tor
the alleged murder OF Brown, who was
killed a few days since. The provoca-
ton, if any,..is reported to have been very
slight. The trial OF both men will come
off during the present week at Ripley.
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C.N,.SxAri. November &--A IjD'S-
>Gr speys, from Marietta says Mrs. Ella
lt-aart. wife OF Capt. Ma; Earhart. oil
rasstramer Stockdale committed suicide
t.t afrhf hy hanging
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The French Delegates.

BosroS, November 3.-The French
delegates visited Faneuil Hall this
morning. They leave for New York
this evening.
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AN agreeable dressing Tor the hair,
that will stop its falling, has been long
sought for. Parker's Hair Basam, dis
tlnguished for its purity, fully supplies
this want.