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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
Newspapers as Aids to Justice.

1t is reported that one of the young Malleys.
now in Jail in New Haven for the murder of
Jenny Cramer, said that there would have been
no trouble about the case but for the news
papers. Whether the report be true or not, the
exact truth is contained in the statement attrib-
uted TO the prisoner. So far as the detectives
ana officers of justice were concerned, they were
perfectly content TO accept the conclusions of
the cOrOnerS jury, that it was a case of suicide;
and it was not until the suspicious circumstances
attending it were ferreted out and frequently
commented upon by the ubiquitous and tireess
reporters that the people Of New Haven were
awakened to the fact that a monstrOus crime
had been committed in their midst. Not only
this, but all the clues so far throwing any light
on the case have been furnished to the officers
by the newspapers. So it was in st. Louis, only
q few days ago, when the killing of young
Louderman proved to be such a mystery that
the police were not only powerless to uGravel it.
but unable to find even single thread leading
In the direction of the perpetrators of the crime.
until reporter on the Republican took the
matter up, and in short time laid the whole
mystery open to the world. So it was too in
the Chastine Cox case. couple of years ago.
where reporter on one of the Boston papers
accomplished what the whole police force of
both New York and Boston, with the ample
facilities at their command, were unable to do.
1t was the newspaper publications likewise and
not the sagacity of policemen and detectives,
which led to the detection and arrest of LEROY,
who killed his companion in railway car in
England few weeks SINCE
Plenty of other instances might be cited, if
necessary. to show the value and power of the
newspaper press as an agent for the detection as
well as the prevention of crime but they are not
needed. The fact is becoming more apparent
every day that newspapers are the very best
detectives possible. There is nothing that crime
fears so much as publicity. The talk 80 often
heard that the publication of information hinders
the authorities, because it puts the criminal on
his guard. and posts him as to what is being
done to discover him, is the merest bOsh The
criminal Is always on his guard and always
knows exactly what steps are being taken to
environ him. He is therefore acting adj
visedy, while those who would seek for him are
at work in the dark. What should be done
when great crime has been committed is to
give every fact known in regard to it and all
Clues, theories and surmises bearing on it the
widest possible publicity Absolutely nothing
should be kept back. This course makes every
body detective 1t Is comparatively easy for
criminal to escape when only few men are
working in secret. and perhaps at crOss-pur-
poses to prevent it. To fly or to hide is simply
impossible where the whole world is intelli-
gently on the lookout, and determined to bring
him to justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23

The parking commission is doing all in its
power to save the trees on the streets Of the
city from dying by the severity of the drouth,
but it is impraeticable for its force to look after
all of them. Would it not be well for all
householders TO water the trees in front of their
residences two or three times a week, thus add
ing to the general good of the community?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23

The noon bulletin from the White House to-
day Is decidedly more encouraging and the pub
lie anxiety which has existed in so painful de-
gree for day or two past in regard to the
Presidents condition is again measurably al
hyed, and there now seems to be ground
for hope that he may be able to pull through
the dangers yet to be encountered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23

DERSONS AFFLICTED WITH SKIN DISEASES
Il will do well 10 try THORN'S OINTMENT. 1t is the
best in the market After using it for fifteen years
my family, have recommended il 10 my friends. II
has failed to give entire satisfaction friend to
the afflicted.
For sale by all Druggists. Wholesale by STOTT l.
CROMWELL. al6-lms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
COUNTRY BOARDING.

HOuNTRY BOARD FOR SEPTEMBER A FEW
" haarders can b comfortably accommodated in m
old Virginia farm houses twenty minutes ride from rail-
road station. Apply to WIN. L. IRISH. Waterford
London county, Va. a2O-2Ws
HURST CLASS COUNTRY BOARD an BLOOMING
1 dale Farm, bali mile from East Falls Church Sta
ton, at reasonable rates. Good shade and water Ad-
dress Mrs. ]. w. PHIILPS, Falls Church Va i27 linz
LSRHGCOING. KAI2OAuNING, WALL PAINTING
u and ALL INTERIOR DECORATIONS Estin1ates
fuxn1shod and rafeEen0es given. e @. MEADE q co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
FOR SALE-LOTS.

NOR SALE-1O, 454 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND
% in square 1857, fronting IS feet on East Capitol
street near Lincoln Park, at 8 cents per foot nj NJ
ROHRER, Attorney at Law, 500 7th street. a2O-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
WOODWARD q LOTHROP.
Q1,0OO REWARD

d '''' " AMI
For any case Of Bleeding Itching, liberated or Pro-
Prepared only by }. ?. Miller n. D.. Philadelphia Pa.
and none genuine without bis signature. Sold by Drug
gists. febl9-s t. tn fm Dom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-23
WANTED-BOARD-

WANTED-BOARD FOR GENTLEMAN. WIFE
y! and child eight months old. on Georgetown
Heights near street cars, during the month of Septen
ber Address, stating and location Box 79 Star
office. ~ aS3 Us
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
Id by John Doerr and wife 10 the undesign-
ed Trustee dated the 29th day OF June, 1878,
and recorded In the once OF the Clerk OF the
County Court OF Ohio county, West Virginia. in
Deed OF Trust Book No. IA. page lO9. ] will sell
at public auction, at the front door Of the Court
House of Ohio county, W. Va, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH. 1851,
at 10. 30 O'Clock A N, the following described
real estate, viz: The middle fraction OF lot
numbered twenty two (2g lying twenty feet on
the south side Of Nineteenth street and running
back towards the creek by parallel lines and at
right angles with said Nineteenth street one
hundred and twenty ll20l feet.
The title Is believed TO be perfect but selling
as Trustee will convey only the title vested in
me by said deed of trust.
TEsNs-0ne-third Of purchase money or more
II the purchaser-elect, in cash on day OF sale,
the balance In two equal installmenR 81 siI
and twelve months, notes bearing interest 10 be
given for deferred payments. the title 10 be re-
tanned until pay meat 10 made in full.
febsoaw J. ], WOODS, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

lisa recent speech in the Senate 10.
GAN said:
"Mr. President, introduced the ar.
rears OF pensions act first in 1875. Ire.
peated it in 1873. was chairman OF the
committee that reported il 10 the Senate.
j moved its consideration in January
1879. and insisted upon action until Il
vas finally passed"
This bill draws from the Treasury
SlO,OOo,OO0, ten per cent. OF which, ac-
cording to the testimony Of the commits.
sioner OF pensions, is clear steal. How
the stealing is done is indicated by the
following advertisement, which We fad
in the country papers:
Pensions are pad every soldier Ills.
abled in line OF duty, BY accident or
otherwise. A wound OF any kind, loss
oil finger, toe, or eve, rupture il but
sight. disease OF lungs or vsricose veins
g We pension. Underline new law thou.
ands are entitled to an increase of PEN
sion: Widows, orphans and dependant
fathers or mothers OF soldiers who died
IN the army get q pension. Send two
stamps Tor copy pension and bounty
9ctS Address -, Claim Agents, -,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DIED OF TRUST FROM
Id Charlotts Schapcr 10 the undersigned trus.
&C dated the LIST day of May, in tie year 1871,
recorded among tho public land records OF Ohio
county, West Virginia, In deed book No. &c, iolio
500 will on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH,
A. ID. 1851,
at the front door OF the Court House in Wheel
ing, Ohio county, West Virginia, commencing at
1: O'Clock A. NJ. proceed to sell at public auc-
tion, TO the highest aud best bidder, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wii: Lot No. six
(s) IN square No. thirty-seven $50, situated in
the town OF south Wheeling, row the Eighth
ward Of the city Of Wheeling. and being the
same property which was conveyed 10 the said
Charlotte Schaper by stephen waterhouse and
wife by deed dated February II, 1871, and re-
coreed in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
OF Ohio county, West Virginia, in deed book No.
S. In folio35.
TKRNs OF SALk-One-third Of the purchase
money, or such greater amount thereof as the
purchaser may elect TO pay cash in hand: the
residue in twoequsl payments OF six and twelve
months, with interest from day OF sale. aud the
deferred payments TO be secured by deed OF tIust
on the property sold.
The title is believed 10 Ne perfect. but selling
aS trustee I will only convey such title as Is YES
ted in me by said deed.
MICHAEL ROTH, Trustee.
WV. X. iIALLER, AuctioneSr. febl7roawb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

The following bit OF news is con-
tanned in Wheeling letter TO the Par
kersburg SsRiinci:
The RkGIsrxR and Lstcili9cHccr have
been for several days in a discussion OF
the condition Of the State school fund.
The hsielIigosoSr charges that the fund is
not full, that the State has borrowed
about 1927 900 from the school fund
upon which no interest has heen paid
since 1878. This the REGISTER denies
in the strongest language, and the cues
tion now stands undecided, but as a
committee OF investigation will shortly
20 for the material facts l don't care to
express an opinion.
This correspondent has evidently not
read the REaIsrKR very closely. We
never denied that the State had
borrowed sl27, 900 from the school fund.
We never denied that it had failed TO
meet the interest on its loans from
this fund. We simply justified the one
and condemned the other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
WAR UPON THE FUNDING BILL

WAR UPON THE FUNDING BILL.
That the banks will make a vigorous
war upon the per cent. funding bill, is
very natural, not to say very certain.
They are the largest holders OF the five
and six per cent. bonds to be refunded.
II the new loan can be thwarted. they
will receive, not three per cent, but five
and six per cent. until the government
can dispose OF new bonds.
The interest opposed to the funding
bill consists OF the holders OF the $685..
$4,000 OF existing six per cent. and five
per cent. bonds, who will continue to
receive these high rates Of interest il
the new loan should miscarry. Ii will
be worth Sl2,OOO,00O year to them to
have il fail. This powerful interest is
probably strong enough to block
the sale OF per cent bonds, because
they will be supported by the seli-inter-
est Of the great body OF investors. Tie
holders OF the fives and skies will not
exchange them for the new three per
cents, and unless these are purchased
by the general public the government
will have no means OF paying of the old
bonds and stopping the high rates OF in
terest.
There was deposited in the Sub Treas.
ury in New York on Saturday, S2,ll0,-
900 to withdraw bonds to secure circu-
lation, by the banks. IL is surmised
that this is part OF conspiracy to in
duce HAYES to veto the Funding bill.
Among the banks in this scheme is the
First National, JOHN SHEENAN's ceIe-
brated "pet bank" which has made its
millions in funding operations.
The one strong chance Of the success
Of the scheme is the very large and con-
stsntly increasing accumulation OF mon
ey in the United States, far exceeding
anything that has been known in the
country before. This money is so gen.
orally distributed among the masses of
small capitalists-among the people,
We may say-who will be glad to have
any kind of a government bond, because
of its absolute safety and constant avail.
ability which are necessary to them, that
1t makes the chances OF success proba-
BILE, even against the combination OF the
banks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

ALrnorGH Judge MOORE has not yet
gotten out Of his seat on the Supreme
Bench, there is nominee from almost
every county in the State for his posi-
ton. Among them p. Ii. KEcK Esq OF
Monongslla county is having a boom.
The place could not lie filled with a
closer lawyer or harder worker than
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

Tax Census Office announces the fol-
LOWING approximate distribution Of the
total population Of the country among
the several classes: Males, 25,520,5S2;
females, q, 6S3, 2Sl; natives Of the United
States, As, AIS, SOC; foreign born, 6,677,-
$50; whites, 43. 4OI S77; colored, 6,577,-
Isl; Indians and hsli-breeds not in
tribal relations, on reservations under
the care Of the Government, 65,l22;
Chinese, los, 465; other Asiatics, 81.
The number OF colorel persons to each
10000 whites is Is, I5S, against l4.52S
in 1870. The number Of females to each
100000 males is 96,5l9, against 81 sol
in 1870. The number Of foreign born
persons to every 100. 900 natives is Is. $50,
against 1875 in 1870.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
THE POPULAR VOTE.
Officially Canvassed by Secreta-
ries of States aud Returning
Rnards

The exact popular result of the Presi-
dental election has been long in dispute,
our system OF electlng President and
Vice-President not requiring official
consolidation of the popular vote. The
Enquirer has placed itself in communica'
ton with the proper officials OF every
State in the Union, and has obtained
from the Secretaries OF State or Return
iny Boards the full official returns OF the
whole vote. The following table has
been prepared with great care, and the
proof diligently compared with the Iei-
tiers OF the officials above indicated. 1t
will be noted that General Hancock's
popular majority over General Garfield
is 8,lO6, and that in total vote OF s.
1859 1913, General Garfield is IN minori-
ty OF 336,0i5.
Following is the table, which is OIL
cial:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

THE whipping-pos: question IS e1eit'
ing considerable discussion in Ken
lucky. The Lexington Pres says that
the candidates for legislative bonors
have in many instances been called
upon to express their convictions upon
the subject, and in several counties in
structions to vote for or against the bill
will be decided at the primary elections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

Born branches Of the Indiana Legisla'
ture have voted to resubmit the Con-
stitutional amendments, doing away
with the October State elections aud
making other changes in the interest Of
political honesty and purity, to a Popu'
lar vote March l4th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
CITY on WHEELING, MAYORS OFFICE,
February 10 1881,
NOTICE..
Public Sale of Real Estate,

IvNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A DECREE
entered on the S'h day OF January, ISL,
BY the Circuit Court OF Ohio county, in the
c,Ise OF +. Weimer " Babetta Dsub, ct ais, the
undersigned Special Commissioner. will on
FEBRUARY -, 1881, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. N.
at the front door Of the Court House OF Ohio
county, sell at public auction, 10 the highest
and best bidder, the following described rial
estate, situated in tue city Of Wheeling, in said
county: Beginning at stone east side OF Mar
ket street. in said city, corner Of the division line
between the lands Of the city Of Wheeling, clm-
monty called the Commons" little north II
seventh formerly WsSh!I gtOn) street, and run
ninx thence csstwardly with the north liue OF
the said Commons los feet, more or less to
another stone corner OF said Commons; thence
noTthwardly, and parallel, or nearly so, with
Market street thirty (SOl feet to another stone
corner OF Commons thence westwardly with
the southern line Of Samuel Governs property
to the line of the Nasional road or Market street,
thence southerly IS feet, more or less, TO the
place OF be ginning.
TERMS oP SALE-0ne-half Of the purchase
money cash in hand on the day OF sale, and the
remainder in six months with interest from the
day of sale the deferred ins,allment 70 be secured
To the satisfaction OF the Commissioner
HENRY ". RUSSELL.
Special Commissioner.
W. III. UALLER, AuctiOneer jan3ieedi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

Hox. THos. ]. WEST, the outgoing
Treasurer, is spoken Of as likely to sue
coed Capt. Bridges, as Superintendent
OF the Penitentiary.-Randoiph Enter
pris,.
Governor JACKSON could not do him
sell greater honor or the State greater
service than by making the appoint
ment suggested above. The appoint
ment of Mr.. WEST would meet the APP
probation Of the best men OF all parties
throuvhout the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

IT isa perilous thing to be jurymsn
nowadays. In a Chicago court. the
other day, a man was being tried for
robbery, AMI the court asked the vic
tim, who Was the complaining witness,
TO look over the crowd and identify the
man who robbed him. After scanning
the Judge, the Prosecuting Attorney,
the bailifTs and other attaches OF the
court, he fixed his eagle eye on a mem
Der Of the jury and exclaimed, That's
the man." The prisoner enjoyed the
scene more than the juryman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

THERE is Just one course for the rail-
road convention which meets at Fair
mont to-day, and that is somewhat
different course from the usual railroad
convention in this State, Wig, business and
not tale. The course is to determine
how much each county can be induced
to contribute to the enterprise, and
then 90 to the South West Pennsylvania
Company, and offer them that sum in
aid Of the extension OF their roai over
the course proposed. Ii the company
asrees-which il doubtless will-then
20 to work and raise the money, and
the road can be built at once. II it dc
elines, then drop the subject, or seek aid
from some other source.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
SEALED PROPOSALS.
CRY CLEsK's OFFICE,

CITY CLEsk's OFFICE, /
WHEELING, W. Va. February 10. 1881.
sealed proposals will be received at the ONCE
OF the City Clerk until Monday, February IS.
1881, at 4 O clock r. N, for the removal OF all
kitchen garbage and offal from within the city
limits, for the year commencing April ], 1881.
the bids to be as follows:
For the Fint District comprising all OF the
First ward.
For the Second District. compri,ing all OF the
Sex ond and seventh wards.
For the Fourth District, comprising all south
of wheeling Greek 20 Caldwells Run.
Nopcrson will be awarded for more than one
district, nor can they be interested In any pro
posal Tor more than oneSdistriet.
Proposals to be addressed TO the Chairman
of the Committee on Health" the Committee
reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
FRANK BOWERS
fcb2l City CleIk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

Ii is said that the suggestion that Gen.
GARFIELD may have in mind the posi-
bility OF his Cabinet officers having seats
in Congress is giving considerable I'M
easiness to the friends of a number OF
small statesmen who want to be in the
Cabinet. They seem to realize that this
element Of fitness for the Cabinet is one
that cannot be met by what are termed
the geographical questions and those
relating to campaign worth, or to money
contributed, or their relations to the
various Republican factions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
All Sheet Music half Prjce.

Ny PIECE OF MUSIC you WANT,
N whether on hand or specially ordered,
ior half the marked price. Music buyers will
lind the largest selection, the best sccommoda.
ton. and the lowest prices. alwaysat
Sheib's Music Store,
Washington Hall
Wharf address all orders. febl5c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

NEw YoRx firm is doing good bus
mess in the manufacture OF artificial
honey and honsyeomb. Artificial bees
will come next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22

The bill which Senator HEREFORD has
offered for distributing the money paid
nv the several Pacific railroads among
the States and territories, will, il it be-
comes a law, take the three or four mil
lions which are every year set apart to
redeem the $64, 900, 900 bonts issued in
aid OF the construction of the roads. The
bill proposes that the money be given
10 the States in proportion to their pop
ulation on condition that they use it for
purposes OF general education. This
would leave the Government to pay the
s64,OOO,OOO debt incurred in aid OF the
railroads, out OF its own resources.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
aaI;aXI;XYdTIasSAaIG
PARKtRS HAIR BAIsAn .,. n: Il - D. Ds.s.

Seeswssk in your own town. Term. and s.
Portland, Maine. octlgc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-22
G.. MENDEL 81 CO.,
1924 MAIN STREET,
Wheeling, w. Va.

UHDERTAKERS h0TlCE-Mr B. zook Undertaken has re-
moved from Fourteenth street to No. 1918 Eo street the HOUSE.
below Furniture Factory He has Telephone communication
to his house and will calls promptly at all hours The
careful attention WILDE given to all OF undertaking entrusted
him. Parties Teephoning will please call No S.