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- 1VHFEIING W. VA TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH Z, 1882.

mittee of the whole House on the state oil
the Union, and may take up any bill. Now
when the House goes into committee Of the
whole on the state of the Union, the hrst
hill ON the calendar must be taken, or II It
is desired to pass it by the committee must
vote 10 rise and 60 back to the House. ana
then vote to lay the bill aside, and then
90 hack into committee. This machinery
enables large minority to defeat the con-
alteration of an obnoxious measure indeh-
nitely. TIE new rule would allow mo-
ton TO be made 10 take up any Dill from
the calendar and allows but one amend
ment TO the motion. This would bring
vote on at once and majority could take
up any bill it desired.
The Republicans desire especially the
adoption of the new rules, in order to take
UP and pass the bill to admit Dakota. AS
il is now far down on the calendar, the
Democrats can prevent action on the bill
this session. 1t is reported that the Repub-
licans have sent for all absent members,
and the prospects for a protracted row.
when the matter comes up, is most latter
ing.
The Stalwatts are beginning to growl at
the Presidents want of decision. They
say he willis under fire, instancing the case
of Sargent, New and others, who were in
tended by him for good places, and were
forced by public outcry into smaller posi-
tions.
DR.. Curry passed through here, to-day,
en- route TO address the West Virginia Leg
islature on Educational matters connected
with the Peabody Fund. Ian.
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would be better 10 have others submitted
with il, one of which was in relation TO the
calling Of the ayes and nays on trivial mat
ters. More business could be done under
the old constitution in thirty days than un-
der the present one in forty-6ve days.
Mr. Hubbard thought ii was possible that
he was right, and il 50, the result might be
serious, while il was not claimed, that in
any event, his was not legal.
Mr.. Ferguson said that il was always
safe to follow precedents, and the amend
ment under which the judicial system was
now working has been adopted in the exact
form in which the resolution now Is.
The motion to refer was then adopted.
House bill No. 2I5, concerning State
licenses and taxation.
House bill No. SIG, concerning sales OF
lands for the benefit OF OF the school funds
and
House bill No. 40S, concerning the Pcne.
tentiary, were each read q third time and
passed.
Mr.. Bee, from the joint Committee TO
inspect the Asylum for the Insane pre-
sented q report, accompanied by the testi-
mony, and OH motion OF Mr.. Ferguson the
report and accompanying documents were
laid on the table and the report ordered
printed after which the House adjourned.
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A BOGUS PRIEST.
A swindIer with twenty-five Aliases.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Derohan, the spuri..
Gus priest, arrested here, is but 81 years OF
age. His real name is Adrian Gorder, and
he is q native of Holland. During his ca
reer he has borne twenty-five aliases, was
confined in the Missouri pepitentiary for
obtainin 5000 through forgery, and while
there he gained the confidence OF the OH
cials and was placed in charge of patients
in hospital. Escaping 10 Canada under his
former guise as priest, he robbed a woman
of $500. St Louis officers, hearing of his
whereabouts, secured extradition papers;
which were signed by President Garfield
upon his deathbed. 1t being discovered
afterward that breaking Jail was not sn e1-
traditable offense, Derohan was released the
oath of August. Arriving here last week
he took up his abode as priest at Aiexan-
ders Bros. hospitals, where one of the breth-
ren becoming suspicious, gave information
which led to his arrest Derohan was edu-
Gated for the priesthood but never ordain-
ed. He speaks FIVE languages.
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THE BANKRUPT BILL.
Full synopsis or its Provisions.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Senate Ju.
dietary Committee to-day reported bill to
establish uniform system OF bankruptcy,
and il will be called up for consideration
as soon as the pending order is disposed OF.
II provides that whenever any person with
out frauds, shall become involved in debts
and liabilities beyond his means OF pay
ment amounting to $500 and upwards, he
may apply by petition in equity, TO the
the cause OF insolvency and giving q
schedule of liabilities and assets, and
may surrender his estate for
the benefit OF creditors, except
such as may be exempt from execution,
and il good cause appear the court shall
adIudge him bankrupt and appoint q re:
ceiyer and serve notice TO all interested
nersons, and distribute the estate according
n rules OF equity; and II there was no
fraud, the petitioner SHALL be discharged a.
a bankrupt. T.,
econds, or conceals himself, or me"es a
irac attempts to dcfraud creditors. the
efwlse fle petition for bankrupt pro-
ceedihgs again. y exist only when the
Insolvency shal. ID the value of his
debtors liabilities exec
property. ~ or stay
The powers TO extend the till. IN the
thel proceedings, arc conferred up- ".
court. ANY conveyance, transfer or Pc,
mcnt made and received in view OF bank.
ruptcy, may be set aside IL found TO be con.
trary TO the just rights OF other creditors,
but money obtained and used in good faith,
though unsucccssfully, to avert an impend.
ing bankruptcy. or ~ save threatened
sacrifice Of property, or for sickness or other
like necessity, may be preferred in payment
or in security by the court.
IL il appears that any creditor has op-
pressively sought to force debtor into
bankruptcy, or TO obtain any fraudulent
advantage over other creditors, the court
may deny such creditor participation In
the estate.
The District Court shall bc considered as
always open for the consideration OF bank
.rupt business. and at the regular term,
bankrupt business shall have precedence.
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GRAFTON.
FunsraI OF the victims or the Late 40
cideut.
Special 10 the ReotaeT.


Speciai 10 the ReotAT.
GRAFTON, March 3.-On Saturday after.
noon the funeral OF John II. Gigley and
John Brew, the two men who lost their
lives in the late railroad disaster at Toll
Gate station b. & O. r. r., took place. II
was an accident Of the kindft seems no one
could help, and still stranger, no one wss
hurt except the engineer and fireman. both
Of whom were almost instantly killed.
Both were residents Of Grafton, each leay-
ing a wife and children. Both were MEM
befs OF the Lutheran Church and Of secret
orders. Mr.. Gigley was O Mason, Odd Fell
low and Knights OF Pythias.
The largest and most respectable snd
respoetEul class attended the funeral services
MAT ever came together In our place, on
like occasion. Among those present were
men form Chicago Junction, Newark, Ohio,
wheeling. w. Va, Parkersburg, Cumber-
land and from many other places along the
b. 80. road. Near 90 persons from Q dis
tspoe. and snear 500 men OF the different
orders were present. Neatly 700 psopIs
showed their sympathies in some .ppro-
pirate way. The streets were Thoroughly
crowded, every available buggy, earria9e
and horse being used, besides the large
number on foot.
The funeral services we're Jointiy held ~
ths same church. Two heafses carried their
bodies TO Bluemont cemetery. The burial
services were conducted by the Masonic Or
der, all the other orders taking part ~ far
A, possible on such accommodations. The
b. q o. furnished transportation ~ all who
desired attend the services. L.
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THE SHIPHsR0 INVESTIGATION.
What VIII be DOne-The Proposed
changes i'm the RuIes-A Big Fight ON
Hand.

SpecIGi 10 Western ISSlcidtcd Press.
WAsHrNGroS. March 6-The effort to hold
sessions OF the House Committee on Foreign
Relation, in secret while investigating the
Peruvian Chilli business is likely 10 fail.
1t may be representatives OF the press will
be admitted, while the general public, who
attend merely as spectators, will be rejected.
The impression is general. if the Commit
tees have leaning, that of the House is
favorable to Blaine, while that OF the Senate
is against his interests. Gossip asserts the
Senate investigation will certainly he
secret and that il Will be more thorough
than that of the House.
The Republican members favorable to
the new rules do not believe the Demo
cratic caucus can control all the members
of the party to vote against the amend
mentS proposed by the majority report.
They profess 10 believe that as many as
twenty Democrats will be absent or not
voting.
In no Congress since 1872 has there been
20 many bills calling for expenditures of 4
local character, and of these a fair proper
ton would go to Democratic districts, more
especially'tO the South. Under the present
rules very few members are able to i'm
pede action ON such bills. 1t is evident,
however, a very earnest and protracted
party fight is 10 be made over the new rules,
equalling, perhaps, that W hich marked the
adoption OF the present rules.
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REDISTRICTING.
Views Of Hon. Jonathan N. Bennett on
the Subject.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WAsHINGroN, March 6.-EN-Scnator j.
N. Bennett. of Weston, who was here the
other day, gave me some account Of his cx-
pericnCc in redistricting as q member of the
Old Virginia Legislature where the three
elements OF contiguity-meanins thereby
convenience OF access population and DEM
ocratiC a>ccndancy-werc provided for, and
the plan put through promptly under the
party whip and spur, unheeding any ap-
peals for change or modification. He
seemed good deal disgusted with the dill
atory method adopted by your Legislature,
and together with present members of the
two houses, who have visited Washington
recently. VA, inclined to doubt whether
any rcadjuStment of Congressional districts
would be accomplished BY your lawmakers.
Like every other citizen of the State, he had
a plan OF his own. don't reColleCt all the
details of it, hut | remember that he
wanted to take Harrison county out of the
First district, which proposition will COM
mend him to the unfayorable considera-
tion Of your present Representative.
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HOUSE OF 3ELEGATES.
Morning session.

W HKEilNT, Monday Marcl u.
The House metat9 81 o'clock y ~ Prayer
by Hon. J. NJ. Holt. oi Lincoln county.
The bill repeating the act establishing a
Municipal Court iT the town Of Hunting,
ton was passed. Ia taG- effect from its pas
sage.
House bill 3Si. fixing salaries OF conrt
officers, on motion "f Mr. IiackwOrth, was
taken up out OF lis or'lcr. ami read second
time.
On motion of Mr. Quarrier the House
proceeded to the consideration Of bills on
third reading.
House bill No. %l3., fixing fees Of officers.
House Bill $50 appropriating $71 to John
+. Peck for conveying lunatic TO the ih
sane asylum at Weston,
House Bill 225. apprOpriating Si5I1j 10
the Martinsburg Light artillery Company
for use of horses and ammunition at the
State parades in ISIS, -, 80,
House Bill 37i. concerning salaries OF
teachers in public schools, and
House Bill 26l. repeating .thc chatrer OF
the Gauley river improvement, Manufac-
turing, Mining and Lumber Company, were
each read third time and passed.
Recess until 2:30.
Afternoon Session.
The House met promptly after recess,
and at once proceeded to business.
Mr.. Fisher. OF Hardy, entered q motion
to reconsider the vote by which House Bill
No. 2Gl was passed,
House Bill No. 239, empowering the
County Court Of Fayette county ~ allow Z.
Morton a reasonable additional compensa.
ton for his services as assessor during 1879
80, was passed.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills made
report of bills found correctly endorsed as
- in fha RY,f-TER of Saturiay-
House bill 3g7, establishing an indepen-.
dent school district in the the town OF
Pennsboro.
House bill No. s67, concerning persops
authorized to celebrate the rites Of matri-
mony. were passed.
House Joint Resolution No. II, proposing
an amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
State,
Mr.. Hubbard moved to refer 10 the Judi
ciary Committee. Lost
Nj. Ferguson was in favor OF the amend
ment at a proper time, but there were
other amendments needed, which should
also be submitted.
Mr, Poe said il was only intended TO save
the extra election day, and he thought 1t
would be better TO have il passed at once,
so that the State could get the benefit OF IT.
Mr.. Cresap said that many men in his
counties had TO 90 from . TO 20 miles in
order TO yots, and they wouldn't go twice
30 soon together Let every amendmens
stand on its own merits. Pass this one,
and then ii there were others, let them De
proposed.
vote for the resolution in its present forni'
81 he did not deem il constitutional
Mr.. Seabright thought the amendmen.
sbould be adopted: II would save good
dcal Of time and trouble Other States had
already adopted the measure, and hewant-
ed West Virginia to do 80 also.
Mr.. Cresop moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the House refused 70 refer the
resolution to the Judiciary Committee.
Adopted .Iu
decided that the gentleman from Ohio
county was wrong, and be hoped it would
stand by its decision. II the House desired
10 pass lbe amendment At the present. he
would vote for Il. although be thought q
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The exhibit for the week is a satisfactory
one, as compared with that OF last week,
but most decidedly unsatisfactory when
compared with that of the corresponding
week of last year. indicating that the vol
ume of general trade in the country in no.
wise compares with that Of last year, but
still maintains healthy position as COM
pared with some previous weeks OF the cur
rent year.
Outside OF New York, in the country al
large, the clearings show gain OF 40 per
cent, against a loss of per cent. last
week, and a gain of per cent. the pre-
yious week. In the West, some OF the
larger cities continue to show enor-
nous gains, indicating a prosperous state
of trade, Chicago, witha booming run OF
trade, gained 4l.6 per cent, against 23 Last
week; ST.. Louis, having recovered from the
adverse influences at work the previous
week, shows gain OF 1919 against loss OF
80: Kansas City shows noticeably large
increase of 5l.2; Milwaukee gained 80
against 566; indianapolis 10. .0against loss
of ia; Columbus a total OF $l,1AVo
against SS49, 16O last week, and Peoria $o92, &.
3il against S722, 2,5s7.
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HORRIBLE.
Discovery OF n CoId.BIoodcd Murder.

MEMPHIS. March 6.-The police, this
morning arrested Sandy Matthias colored,
who last October murdered Essick Polk,
also Colored. near Lucy Station. in this
county. The murder of Polk was most
horrible affair. Sandy was fearful that Polk
would cause a stepdaughter of his, with
whom he was on intimate terms, to leave
him. so arming himself, he approached
Polk. who was seated in the house, and split
his head open with one blow. He
then dragged the dead body into a cotton
pen, dug hole, and after cutting. the re-
mains in two pieces, buried it, taking pre-
cautions to sod the spot over with grass.
His step daughter was a witness to the
killing, but through fear kept the matter
secret until Yesterday, when she related
the particulars and went with some parties
to the spot where the remains OF the dead
man were found. Matthias denies the
murder but the proof is positive against
him
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AGRICULTURE.
The Proposition to Dignity the Depart
meut and Make its Chief Cabinet
Offieer.

The Proposition to Dignity the DepAre
uneut and Make its Chief n Cabinet
Ofieer.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, March G.-The plan OF ele-
waiting the bureau of Agriculture into a
regular department, and the commissioner
into secretary, with the rank Of Cabi-
net officer, is still talked Of the popularity
of the present commissioner, DR.. Loring,
adding considerable strength to the
movement. The disposition to give prom
inenCe to agricultural development is very
general, but somehow when it comes to
giving the farmers Il department OF their
own, Congress has usually concluded that
present arrangements are good enough. 1t
would indeed seem as though the change
proposed would be more in the nature
of q compliment than a real SER
vice to the farming community. As 1t IS,
every facility can be furnished for seed
raising, experimental gardening, and garden
products, and promoting general diffusion
of knowledge on these subjects, as well as
exhibiting the results OF successful VEN
lures in new fields of agriculture, if Con-
gress is disposed to make the necessary ap-
preparations therefor. These matters could
hardly he improved by making the bureau
a department and the commissioner a
secretary, and the preference that
would he given to one branch of industry
over another by the plan proposed, would
breed jealousies that might in time lead to
damage. Ii any elevation of bureaus con-
nected with useful industries is contempla-
ted. Kenua's bill, which contemplates the
erection of a Department Of Industry,
comprising all, and of which | furnished a
sketch in u previous dispatch, would seem
10 be most desirable. LAN.
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DECLINED, WITH THANKS.
so Says Mr.. Conkling-what Shall be
Done with Him.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-It is stated, this
afternoon, with much positivenesS, that
q letter WAS received by the President, this
morning, from Conkling, declining the aP-
Is generally believed 20 be true at the Capt.
toll There is a rumor which cannot be
traced to any reliable source but is much
talked OF, that Conkling's declination will
be made public, to-day or tomorrow, and
soon afterwards Secretary Folger will be
nominated for the Supreme Bench and
Conkling for Secretary OF the Treasury.
1t can hardly be, but there are those who
say it would not surprise them.
Senator Malone and Senator-elect Riddle
berger, of Virginia, are pressing Richard
F. Walker, Public Printer of Virginia, for
appointment as Government Printer at
Washington.
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CONGRESSIONAL CHATTER.
The Chinese BiIl-Tarif-The PropOsed
New Rules Chances for = Big Row
Why the Change II Desired.

Special DisDdtck % TIE Register.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Chinese in
veStigation bill has encountered unexpect-
ell opposition in the Senate. The general
expectation at first was that no serious
difficulty would be found in passing it, but
the discussion has developed q strong mi
nOrity. headed by Senator Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts. and while 1t is still likely to
pass, it will be only after thorough and
exhaustive debate.
The Tariff Commission bill is expected to
have precedence in the House tomorrow,
with the prospect of a protracted and
sharp debate. A good many members are
opposing it on the ground that Congress has
no right to delegate such powers as con-
templated in the bill to an outside commits
sion.
The House Democratic caucus met this
afternoon and decided that the contemplate
cd report of the committee on rules should
be opposed to the last extremity. The first
amendment proposes to change the rules so
that such bills as wsuld go to the House
calendar-that is any bills for general leg
islation not appropriating money-may be
taken up and considered if the committee
requests it and the majority so wills it.
The amendment to clause four provides
that by vote Of the majority the morning
hour may be continued, so that should a
bill be taken up for consideration aud not
be disposed OF within the hour the majority
may vote to go right on with it and use up
the whole day. So far the proposed changes
would be very advantageous to the msjori-
". giving them power in fact to do any.
thing with bills as they come from
committees, and they make an improve
tnent IN the order in which matters shall
be taken up.
II IS the amendment to clause six over
whie3 the main fight viii come. Th;s
provides that the House may 20 into com
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The 0ueen's Thanks.

LONDON, March 6.-The following note
from the Earl OF Granville to United States
Minister Lowell, is printed:
"MY DEAR Nh. LowELL;-I have just re.
ceived a message from the Queen, desiring
me to convey Her Majesty's acknowledge.
ments for the congratulations you offered
on behalf of the President and people OF
the United States and to express her hearty
thanks for the kind feeling manifested To-
ward Her Majesty.
Yours. very sincerely,
nGRANYILLE"
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FOURTH OF July CLAIMS.
what they Are-Liss sr Laeky Wsss
viFgtaiaaA

~ ~ my AHN-A<sss - 1s~<eS
vtFgtaiaaA.
, H,ccsai DtposoA 10 a. RsV<k~.
wAsHlSGfoS, March "a good many
inquiries sre made OF members as 70 what
are known here as tho "Fourth Of July
claims" These claims take their name from
the fact that they were allowed under tho
act of July 4th, 1864, which provided for
the auditing and payment OF the obiiss.
tions Of the government contracted BY quar-.
termasters and others In its service" They
are confined TO cases whore vouchers can
be shown Is to material furnished or ser.
vices rendered, and the Secretary OF the
Treasury transmits 10 each Congress,
together with tho papers In each case.
list of the claims examined and allowed
by the accounting officers. The list recent
" transmitted contains one thousand
three hundred and afty nine claims allow.
ed. amounting TO $29l, ,lis.oI, and the West
Virginia claims allowed foot up $i9.6ti.os,
the following being the claimants and
their several amounts:
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The Eueiish Crank.

LONDON, March 6.-MacLean, the would
be assassin of the Queen. was quietly re-
moved, Saturday, to Readig Jail. The soli-
citor for his family writes he possesses Ger
tifcates of eminent physicians, Maudley
and Glodrich, Of the existence OF mental
aberration in the prisoner OF long standing.
and he has no hesitation in saying there
will he. no difficulty in establishing the
fset oi his insanity,
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Indicted for Murder,

L9riS. March Geo. killean was
rted IN beIleville, ILL.,, to-day for being
Ierned IN the murder Of family of Eve
pms, near SaxtOwn, St. Clair county
on the 18th Of March, 1871. The
per was very mysterious and horrible
: an actual butcAery, and although a
/ reward was offered at the time and
p effort made to ferret out the perpetra.
OF the crime, nothing was ever ascer.
b. until now.
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FATAL AcciDENT.
Two Men kiEed-Ihsse fssfsh u 10Y
Claims-Names Of the Lucky Oass
Charley Rvssesl's Per- er.
fcsmaAee.
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST.
IN the klNAWHA.

An Ensine ThrOWa Rrs0 sAs TtSsk
Int The Rivee-0ae AaA KilleA -
Another WSanAe1.
s,ecsa, DtPaseA 10 tk Revtsr.
CHARLESTON. March 6.-The locomotive
attached to the western bound passenSse
train on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad,
this morning, was thrown into the Kama
wha river, near Paint creek, BY large
stone which had fallen upon the track from
the mountain above.
Engineer Smih was killed, ard the ~.
man badly hurt No passenger cars LETT
the track, the coupling breaking in two,and
thus letting the engine take the plunge By
itself HAhrroH.
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More Ratiens for the sufferers.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Secretary OF
War has advised Governor Crittendon, OF
Missouri, he will send on ten thousand
additional rations to the sufferers by the
foods. A telegram has been received from
the postmaster At Sicksburs. stating the
!s'ce las broken all along the river aud
and many were drowned.
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'r.nan exported last year SS,OSO'OVO
~ If tea, OF which Sl,979,OOO came
|,bs United States.
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h. House, yesterday, passed the bill
,.,rriating 100000 for continuing
~ on the Davis Island Dam.