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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
IRELAND.

DrBLIS, December IA circular has bsse
Issued, authorizing oonstsbles IN chsrgs Of
stations 70 give prysts reward for infos-
nation leading 20 the dissection Of persons
ants names never TO Be msde public.
Iospos, December IA Dublin oorrss-
pondsnt OF the TINA. ssys: Although
Eeap, in o telegram received to-day. boasts
that refusals 70 pay rent amount TO 10000
600 there n reason 70 believe, IL landlords
exhibit courage. they will compel dishoa-
est tenants 10 pay.
DusIrs. December 7.-Psrnell was tatsa
suddenly I'll yesterday with chilis and
shiyering hts.
DusLIr, December. s.--A rentpsysr
named Wynn, Of Castle Island. county
Keary, wss shot and probably mortsiIy
wounded. Two arrests A sentpsyes. q
Riyertovn, Aigo vas attacked In his house
BY . mob Of 100 hundred and fearfuiiY
beaten. Five srfests.
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HALT, MALONE I.
Mr. RiddIeberger wont Do for Senator.

WASHINGTON, December S.-A delegation
of Eirginians called on the President yes
terday in relation to the Senatorship from
that State and one of them drew from bis
pocket dispatch from Richmond to the
effect that the sympathies of the Admins
tration were with Riddleberger and the Re
adjusters. The President unhesitatingly
declared the statement false, and went on
10 say that he felt quite the contrary.
In his opinion the Virginia Legisla-
ture should select Mr. Lewis.
or'.some other sound Republican for the
Senatorship. The interests of the Republi-
can party and the interests of Virginia de-
manded this. The Readjusters had one
Senator and the Republicans should have
the other, as they cast more than half the
votes for the winning ticket. He was not
committed especially to Mr.. Lewis, except
as the latter was opposed in the race to
Riddleberger. Mr.. Lewis left for Rich
mOnd last night to take an active part in
the contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
STRIKING MINERS.
Grave Pears OF Trouble

ST. LOWS, December Sat Harris mines.
at Berkncr, four miles from East St. Louis,
the striking coal miners gathered at Ave
o'clock this morning several hundred
strong, and established Gordon around the
pits through which the miners working
would have to pass. The sheriff and posse
appeared on the scene, and the strikers
retired. Later they returned in increased
numers armed with reyolyers. and affairs
were critical, when the sheriff and posse
bravely arrested several OF the ring lead
ers and quelled the rioters for time. The
situation IS regarded as very critical.
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CASUALTIES.

ATLANTA. Ga, December s-John l..
Dean and a man named Hurst. both Of
Atlanta, were killed on the railroad track.
at Suwanee.
CoLrNBrs, Ga, Dccsmbcr s--Stcamer I.
II. Moore. plying between this city and
Apalachicola, struck on Hclton's RocE,
twenty five miles below this city, and sunk.
The passengers are saic, but th" cargo u
cotton and mixed freight is damaged.
ST. IorIs. December "a Post. Dipaioh
Kansas City special says: A collision OF
two freight trains occurred, this morning.
on the Chicago and Alton road, at Rock
Creek, six miles east OF here. Damage
81, coo. W. Il Craddock and Frank kuher.
brakcsmcn were badly injured and will die.
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FINANCIAL.
Money Still Stripsent-Stoeka and Rail.
road Gossip. . .--

. New YoRx, December s.-Wsll street
operators are still more concerned about
the price OF money than the price OF
stocks. -NH-.r E..-.
1t is reported on good authority that the
Pennsylvania Company will organize the
{. c. & l. c. r r. and give preferred stock,
with guaranteed dividend of or. per
cent in exchange for c. {. & l. c. issues,
with back interest.
The borrowing demand is large for Nichi-
gan Central, New York Central, Wabash
preferred and Delaware and Lackavana- A
short interest of 5000 shares in Louisville
and Nashville is said to have been covered
yesterday, on private terms.
The Texas and Colorado Construction
Company has graded sixty miies of road
and contracted two hundred miles more.
The Texas Pacific force will be placed upon
the line soon.
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HORRIBLE FLAMES.
THE VIENNA OPERA HOUSE BURNED
DOWN.
Three Thousand People in the Burning Build
ing-0ver Two Hundred Lives Lost
Leaping From the Windows
to Escape the Flames.
TERRIBLE, HEART-RENDlNG SCENES

VIENNA December 80. 30 4. N.-The Ring
Theatre, formerly comic opera house
where Sarah Bernhardt recently performed
took fire at tonight. Just before the be-
ginning of opera LES Contes de Hoffman"
The fire was caused by the fall of lamp
on the stage. The house was tolerably full
and the loss of life is great. Up to the
present time 70bodies have been recovered
Many persons were injured Sixty were
saved by means Of ladders, and by jump
ing into clothes held below.
The greatest efforts were made to save
the life scene, the terrible flames hooting
up through the roof, and eventually gut
ting the entire building.
VIENNA, DccembcrS &, IL p. None hun
dred and forty-tive bodies were brought
out Of the theater dead. There were many
ladies consumed in the galleries and other
elevated parts of the building.
The chief cause of the catastrophe was
that in the confusion the iron portion sep
arated the stage from the auditorium,
which was not lowered. Thousands Of pco-
pie assembled in the streets, whore they
he could hear the cries of agony of the pco-
pie at the windows of the, theatre praying
to be saved. The rapidity of the flames
prevented the people from taking adyan-
tage of ordinary exits and only a small
portion of the audience was saved, thou
sands leaping from the windows three
stories high into clothes held below.
Midnight.
The taking out OF the bodies from the
theatre continues. 1t is estimated that 800
persons perished. Some ladies are fearful
ly dsfgured. Several persons were injured
in springing from the windows of the thea
tire.
Among the missingare Herr Fife, Court
Musical Director, and Herr Hellsmerbcrger.
Most of the bodies identified up to the
present time are those OF tradesmen and
minor officials. On the spreading of the
news of the disaster the performances at
the other theatres stopped.
LONDON, December "a Vienna dispatch
SAYS: It is estimated the audience in the
theatre numbered 1000. Many persons
were trampled to death in the panic which
ensued. As soon as the fire was seen there
was an explosion of gas, and the audience
were plunged into darkness.
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tainment he can offer 1t is pretty we'll
understood that Mrs. John Bigelow will
preside at these gatherings, and society's
cream will not be mingled with anyof its
skinned milk at any Of them. -
Mr.. Tilden does not ride out so frequent
ly as he used to on horseback, and the spare
figure once so familiar on the equestrian
paths of Central Park is family seen some
times through the half-closed window of a
cab, as the sage of Greystone is bumped
over the rough pavement of the city, from
Wall street to his city residence, or from
the latter place to the Grand Central depot,
as he hurries off to see how the drain pipes
at Greystone are working. PoIVTIo.
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Commissioners Of Patents.

Quite brisk fight is now prosressingl for
the CommissiOncrship of the Patent office.
made vacant by the resignation OF Mr.
Marble. The applicants are Judge Stock
bridge the Acting Commissioner, Exam
iner Bartlett. and w. G. Dodge. promin-
ent patent lawyer here. Bartlett, who gave
up a position in the Public Printing office
to serve in the Patent office, is thought to
have the best prospect. although all have
good hackers. LAX.
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WEST vIRGINIA,S BISMARCK.
AnerdOte of Tyner-The Committees
Personal
So~riol Dispotoh % ne Reyi1-r.


Socuiol DSspGtoh % Ghe Register.
WIsHINGroS, December S.---Capt. John
Rossler. ot Hanswha is here, and armed
With the consciousness chat he voted the
StalWart vote of West Virginia first, last
and all the time at Chicago, he does not
propose, apparently. to be run over by
anything smaller than mogul ell
gine. He told me the last time he came
to Washington, before the Republican Ma
tional Convention. he called on General
Tyner, to settle the accounts OF
postmaster Of White Sulphur Springs,
and that Tyner treated him rudely al got
mad, said Rossler, and told hin, that was
an American citizen OF Dutch decent and
that he might 60 10 he'll with his bad man
ners. II never saw him afterwards"
added the Third District, Bismarck"
until l saw him sitting opposite 10 me at
Chicago, and then 1 remarked to Charlie
Goh loud enough for Tyner's benefit, that
the only resson dislikcd 10 votsfor g raut
WIS that he had such q damned mean As
S1stant Postmaster General" !.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
PAT DOlAN'S TRIAL.
The Testimony for the Prosecution
Closed.

PIrTsBrRGH, December Sin the trial OF
Pat DoIan. the Mollie Mcguire. at Union
town. for the murder Of Hcaley, several
witnesses corroborated the testimony of
Mrs. Harper who saw three men on the
railroad track, and shortly afterward heard
pistol shots and a cry, why, men, would
you do that to meT'
Mrs Harper's husband hurried to the
scene of the murder, and found Dolan and
Mcfarland there.
Several witnesses confirmed DR.. Clark's
testimony in hearing Dolan say before any
examination, he has three or four holes in
him. The prosecution will close their tes-
tinOny this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

How the Old Democratic Leader Lives
fine Grandeur OF His Mansion.

1t is said that Uncle Sammy Tilden is
preparing to astonish society this year with
the grandeur, frequency, and character of
the entertainments he will offer in his re-
constructed home on Gramercy Park He
has bought the house next door to the ia
miliar gray stone mansion, and made it one
with the old place from which he directed
the campaign OF 1876. In doing this he has
exercised his own inclinations as to ar
rangements, and brought to bear the re-
suits of his studies on the important prob
lens 81 house drainage and ventilation.
His Great stone House
on the Hudson. above Yonkers, which
bears the distinctive name of Greystone, is
q marvel of interior convenience and sani-
tary construction. On every drain pipe
there are three traps, all operated by the
same machinery and said to be very effec-
tive. The fact that plumber, machinist,
and an assistant are kept busy there all the
time, makes it pleasant for these three
worthless, although it depriyes the man
who hasn't got "barl' from enjoying the
applied values of Mr.. Tilden's domestic
comforts. Mr.. Tilden, however, is very
proud of this house. and his visitors there
find in its careful inspection the first day
of their stay provided for 1t is said there
is no Surer way of reaching Mr.. Tilden'S
good grace than by taking an argumenta-
tive interest in his house and its drain
pipes, and no surer way OF being put in
disfavor than by criticising his
Immense Collection OF Engravings.
With the exception of the vast collection Of
plates owned by -. of Philadelphia Mr.
Tlden's is the largest in this country, and
it includes some of the most choice and rare
ones. He likes them. and maintains with
great force of expression when opposed ever
so little in the statement that there is moth
ing in the least meretricious in them. and
Mr.. IS is a. Job and 'hand-me-down
lot'' in comparison. His house, however,
now that it is completed it in its additions.
is probably about the best adapted for large
social gatherings of any private house in
New York. His household consists only Of
himself and secretary, with four servants,
and they are all quartered on the third or
top floor Of the building, which they reach
by an elevator. Elevators are becoming
quite common in private houses now. and
il is only thirteen years ago since Stewart
introduced them into New York by putting
them into, his new store on Broadway and
Ninth street
Freight hoists were, of course, earlier,
but the luxury of the human lift has
reached boarding houses now, and the table
walters run them up with a windlass. But
this is diverging. All the parts of Mr..
Tilden's house, except the top floor, are
therefore open to his guests, and
ThesPlender or Their Furniture
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Pedestrian LunasseS.

MEMPHIS, December s.-Hart completed
his sixtieth mile in l3 hours and y
minutes; 0'Leary So miles in i3 hours and
% minutes; Hartman So miles in IL hours
and 80 inmates. Hart was of the track for
two and q half hours, but is in fine condi-
ton this morning, and going at his usual
except Hartman, who complains of being
q little stiff, but otherwise is all right.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon, IL hours
since the contest began, the score stood:
Hart 81, Hartman 7S, Schmehl.76. OLeary
20. Total score, Hart and 0'Leary l54;
Hartman and Schmehl Isl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

THE Vienna correspondent Ofthe Lon
don s S0Hddrtl claims good authority for
the statement that Russia and Italy had
prepared an alliance against Austria,
but that Germany uniting with Austria
decided Italy to back out. The meeting
between the King of Italy and the Em-
perOr Of Austria was arranged with the
view Ofsecuring the ceSsion to Italy of
some part of the Austrian nfrontierknOwn
as the 'Irredenta," but this attempt
also failed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
PENSIONS.
What the Arrears Bill will Cost-Fight
for the Commissionership Of Patents.

SpccIdI Dispdtch 10 the Regtster.
WAsHISGroS, December S.-The pension
arrearages to which President Arthur calls
special attention, will require six years to
adjudicate, with the present clerical force.
Senator Camden. who is Il member of the
Senate Committee on Pensions. says the
nrmber OF applications for pen
sious now filed aggregates $4,000.
There are aErearage claims or
about two-thirdS OF these, and as the ar
rearages average about 81 800 each, the esti-
mate that it will require $3.50, 100000 to set
tie them, is not far out OF the way. The
present intention is to increase the clerical
force sufficiently to have these claims at
least passed upon without unnecessary de
Law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
A Bsa FINE
In East Livespsel, Ohie, Yesterday
MePning.

Gpec<ei bkpG1cA - ~ krgtaxs.-s.1s -
FAST LryERrooI. December s.--Iletwssn
one and two o'clock yesterday morning
flames were seen issuing from the building
occupied by A. NJ. Doridson ~ O grocery,
on Second street, and before the fire do
partment could get TO work they had
caught the buildings near by. By dint Of
hard work, however, the fire was put out
after six OF seven houses were nearly do
stroyed. The Dobbins House, nrestaurant.
. saloon, and one or two other buildings
were more or less burned and:ismaged BY
water. The loss IL roughly estimated at
from ten to twenty thousand dollars, and
the insurance IL eight thousand seven hun
dred dollars in the Continental, ~ New
York. the Pircman's and Dayton. Of Day
ton, Liverpool, London and Globe, Union.
of Philadelphia, Manhattan, Van Vert
Mutual and Coon City Mutual.
MoRRIs1ouN, n. j., December s,-hiss
Hunters boarding house, on South street,
was burned this morning. and Mrs. Anna
Walsh, n boorder. and Lizzi, ketch, servsat
perished The other inmates were rescued
from the windows.
BOsIos, December s-Thc stables OF ths
Metropolitan horse railway company, OF
Boston Highlands. the largest In the city.
are burning, and the prospects are they
will be totally destroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
THE GUITEAU CASE.
Rad ~ nm Old woman's Quarrel In .
Justices Court.
Special Dispotch 10 The Register

MIecidE Utspotch 70 Wc KcglN'cr.
WASHINGTON, December S.-Thc Guitcau
trial, to-day, rcscmblcd an old woman's
quarrel in process of adjudication before a
Justice of the Peace. Everybody connected
with the defence was inclined to talk at
the same time, and Scoville was compelled,
this morning, to ask the protection of the
court against the interference OF the pris-
oners brother, who is developing an apt
ness for interruptions equal to that OF the
prisoner himself
The jury is beginning to show some signs
of weakening under its long confinement.
Several OF the jurors are complaining of
illness. Ian.
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are mere speculations withOusasy aushori,

are mere speculations withoutasy authori-
ty in most Instances.
The number of mutton chop whiskeTed
gentlemen in public employment at tins
time has earned for the new regime the
title of The Side-W hisker Administration,
Editor Powell, of the Fairmont West Var
Si,ian. was registered at the National, yes
terday.
Chas. Davies, Esq. orator and poet from
Harper's Ferry, who is now in one of the
Departments here, has been making con-
siderable reputation for himself by his
addresses before Campfire meetings Of the
Grand Army Posts in this city. Ian.
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LOOKING OUT FOR HIS FRIENDS.
A West virginian Who Seeks to Bounce
Cndeserving OMceholders.
TELEGRAM 10 the Pittsburgh Di,pdteh.

WASHINGTON, December captain John
Rosler, of West Virginia, is here looking
after that States patronage. He claims
that there are many holding positions in
his section who are undeserying and he
proposes to see that the matter is properly
adjusted. Captain Rosler was the only del
egate from West Virginia who voted for
Grant at Chicago, and was the first man to
put himself forward for General Arthur.
In his own words he "stOod by Grant until
the silent man was defeated, and by Arthur
until he was nominated. Capt. Roster
says he does not seek office for himself. but
is on the lookout for his friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

JAYCO0KE, it is said, does not age at
all. He is as young. active and ener-
gctic ~ he was dozen years ago, and,
it is said, is regaining the financial posi-
ton he once held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

We are not prepared to give the Kan
sas plan of dealing with derelict hank
officers our full approval, and yet il it
would make defalcationS and genera
abuse of trusts ~ scarce here as a SINH
lar remedy has made them in China, it
could not be said to be- entirely devoid
OF plausible arguments in its favor. At
the same time we think the whipping
post would be better than the halter for
oGj rSCs of such q character.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

BY a strike of nail-makerS at Row
ley and Cardley Heath lin the IRON
working district adjacent TO Birming-
ham 5000 families are thrown out Of
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
The Railroad Conductors.

NEv ORLEANS, December S.-The Rail
rosd Conductors Convention elected Il. B.
Brown, Of the Louisville and Nashville
road. President. The next annual meet
ing will be held in Milwaukee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09

Tee earnings Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul road will be nearly
$4,000, 900 for the year.
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Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, December S.-As soon as
the Criminal Court opened this morning
Guiteau shouted out, "A crank in Chicago
saws talked with him about this case. ] do
not know the man. II is false.
Col Corkhill called as
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Congressional Library.

| went into the Congressional Library
Yesterday to look up some references, and
found il more than ever Overcrowded with
material for which the present rooms fur
nish no adequate storage. An additional
building is badly needed for the library,
and Senator Voorhees, is making an earnest
effort TO secure it from this Congress. A
new librarian is also badly needed, the
present incumbent, Spofford, an Egyptian
looking individual. being apparently so
much occupied with seryility to members,
that he has no time for ordinary pOlitenesS
to visitors who are obliged 10 come i'll con-
tact with him.
There will probably be hut little business
transacted by the House until the commit
tees are announced. The adjournment un-
til tomorrow was made with the expecta-
ton that a further adjournment would
then he made until Tuesday, and a good
many Of the members will take advantage
OF the opportunity to go home for a day.
Judge Hoge lett yesterday, and Col. Wilson
expects to go tomorrow. Ian.
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THE NEWS.

MISSISSIPPI stands alone rs the only
State in the Union without u national
hank.
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THEY don't do things by halves over
in Illinois. The man who shot Mayor
Mclean, of East st. Louis, and put out
his eye with a charge Of hird-shotr was
fined so, Tuesday, in the circuit court
al Bclleville.
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A BUSINESS SESSION.
Going for the SurpluS-The COugreS-
SiOnaI Library-The House TO Adjourn
Until Tuesday.
Special Dispatch 70 thc Register.

Special DtsP0tch % n" Rcgist"r.
WNsmSGroN, December S.-Therc are so
few political questions likely to arise dur
ing the winter that the sesseon is likely to
lie pre-eminently business one. The sur
plus OF money which the report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury indicates is like
ly TO result from the excess OF receipts
over expenditures will revive good many
schemes for Treasury depletion. Just now
the feeling is in favor of refurnishiRg and
fully equiPping the navy with modern APP
nlinnrns
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associated Press.
Presidential Succession.

WASHINGTON, December S.-Mr Beck will
call up his resolution TO instruct the Judi
ciary Committee to inquire and report
what legislation is necessary to distinctly
cOnstrue and define the clause of the Con-
stitutiOn relating to the death, resignation
or inability of the President, and the sue
cessiOn of the Vice President, next Tues
day. He will make speech in favor of the
resolution, and it is probable that quite
protracted discussion will follow on the
subject. Numerous Senators intend to
speak on the question, and it will be before
the Senate for some time. II is thought
that it will be laid aside when there is
other business.
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DEATH mTrlf p.svsasce.
...,.. = css'' % =. q ~ cs-s

Mslsss - Clsss % 80 q ~ Cs00s--
a5Sa.
HAxHnsran, Pa. Dscember s.-The 6tsts-
aushoSities, today, sppiisd foT beach ves-
rznts Tor tkl ssssst q the ofhcsfy f IL
State Capital Mutual Insarancs Company
OF this city, On The charxs of ccusptfacJ.
but the Court rsfassd 10 application =
Chg gTound hst Il was eot sstting . Co.
made 70 dIssslvs tbs company asd N ortse
va Issued, rsturnsbie q ths Ia fpe ~
company % show cause Why it shoald -
Be Dissolved. The Investigation Of -
books q the conpany By lnsnssees Co.
missiesss Foster y cid b hsys AsvsaePe4
some startling discrspaseisA ~
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The CABINET.

Retained.
Spect0. BisISEch 20 thc Register.
WASHINGTON, December S.-There u no
more definite information given out, to-
night, concerning the Cabinet appoint
ments than has been currcnt Tor several
days. The actions Ui the parties nIostaiD-
teTstGd indicate the retention of James
Lincoln and HirkwOOd Tor some time 10
come. Ian.
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The South Is not wholly given over TO
politics, Judging from the assertion Of
the Atlanta Constitution that only one
fflh of the voters of Atlanta are sutf-
ciently interested to register for the
Counting city election.