Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-08

WASHINGTON, February Senator COSes
speech, in the Senate, to-day, faVoring
tariff for revenue only. is considered avery
able effort but the discussion, thus Tar, has
evoked nothing equal in ability to the hrst
speech OF Senator Morrill, on the subject.
ReRpportioumenL.
In the House the Reapportionmeut bill
was taken up after sharp fight, the Speak
er holding it had precedence over all other
matters except the appropriation bills.
Numerous amendments were offered chief
ly relating to the number of members, but
while nothing practical was accomplished,
there is an evident disposition to stick to
the subject until bill is passed.
The Tariff Connals Bih
was considered by the Ways and Means
Committee, to-day but aS the members are
pledged to secrecy. it i, difficult to ascer-
tain what was done II is believed. how
ever, they struck out the Internal
Revenue feature of the bill, as indicated in
these dispatches would be done and that |
the Commission will consist OF two Sena- /
tors. three Representatives and four ciYili- |
ans.
Arms for the University,
Senator Camden. OF West Virginia. saw |
the Secretary OF War to-day, who prom |
i,ed To suspend the order calling on the |
West Virginia University at MOrgantown, |
for the guns placed there. Senator Cam
den asked whether the guns could not he |
issued to the State of West Virginia and |
charged against the arms appropriation, IN !
which your State has 4 balance OF nearly |
. ippDlp fbOnulf IL I
could be So arranged.
Railroad Bridge at Wheeling.
judge Cochran, who arrived to-day, says |
the matter of the river railroad bridge has
been referred By the Secretary of War to
Engineer Merrill, who writes encourag-
ingly as To the prospects. The matter will
be referred To 3 commission OF engineers,
who will hear the testimony and protests,
should there he any.
Guiteau.
The newspapers here Unite cordially in
the agreement to dismiss Guiteau from
public attention, but continue to furnish
the customary two columns OF information
concerning him, with all the detail and
fullness that their present cramped oppor-
tunities afford. Times are changed with
the assassin, and the shadows are closing in
around him. There is no longer any hope
entertained by his counsel OF a reversal OF
the Judgment OF the District Court by the
court in banc, he is not allowed to crafty
his vanity by further posing in public or
| in tine newspapers; his visitors are confined
| IL his brother and other intimate relatives.
4 and the danger OF injecting the prison
| through smallpox virus forwarded 10 the
murderer BY some twin brother in SCOun-
| drelism, has induced the warden 10 refuse
To receive mail directed TO Guiteau unless
il tan be- diSinieCted and fumigated before
delivery. All the
Opportunities of Suicide
have been removed that could be used with
instant effect even to the knife and fork
which formerly were allowed him at his
meals and the death watch, in the shape of
guards who relieve each other at stated in
teryals, stands constantly over him whether
he wakes or sleeps. Ii is not likely that
he will appear again in public view, dead
or alive, after or before the 30th OF June
next The proposition to exhibit his body
has reused so much indignation that il is
altogether likely the court will order the
burial within the precincts OF the Jail
unless assured that the exhibition project
will be abandoned.
Gen. BeaIe.
The publication OF the portrait OF ten.
Beale in Men OF the Day" with various
complimentary remarks relative to his
fitness for appointment IS Secretary OF the
Navy indicates that he has lingering hopes
of filling Hunts place. When man is
willing 10 pay for being cariCatured with
newspaper cuts along with DR.. Benson and
Lydia Pinkham, it shows he is not without
ambition.
Col. Seaton.
the present head OF the Census Bureau.
says the present force OF clerks in that de-
partmcnt will be gradually reduced to
three hundred, which number, he thinks
will be sufficient to complete the work
within the year. Population statistics will
be published first rs being in the most de
mand.
Civil Pensions.
The proposition to pension civil servant,
OF the government such as postal clerks
and persons engaged in the life saving SER
vice, meets with good deal of opposition.
1t is urged that all employees OF railroad
companies, and even the travelling public
reexpOsed to the same risks as postal car
occupants. and that these, with tirenen
and others engaged in hazardous occupa-
tions, are compelled To rely upon their own
accident insurance and benefit associations
A. relief from casualties. The claim IS
made that 10 create pension in favor OF
what is already considered favored class,
would be an inyidious distinction, and this
argument, together with the already I'M
wieldly pension list swollen by the arrears
Of
able condition, will be sufficient to kill the
civil service relief measure.
To Blaine, Of Maine.
James NJ. Scoyel, who used to be q Sena-
tor from New Jersey, furnishes coutribu-
tion to the Blaine. Frelinghuysen quarrel. |
in which he cOmmends to the statesman !
from Maine the aneciote of Webster, related !
by Marshall +. Wilder, who went to con- |
dole with the sage OF Marshfeld because |
he was not nominated for the Presidency. |
Wilder and Judge NeSmith found Webster |
as serene and placid as a summer sea, and |
the historian adds: Mr.. Wilder and Judge /
NeSmith began To express their regrets /
that he did not receive the nomination as 1
was expected but as often as the subject |
Was averted To he would ayeid it, till finally 1
when Mr.. Wilder introduced it, Mr.. Web
Ster with smile said: How does guano
work on your potatoes
To Keep the Peace.
One OF the bills which would tend to
keep peace in cabinet circles, if passed, is
pushed by Congressman Berry, of Calitor-
MIA He wants to make cabinet officers in
ellgi6Ie to the Presidency for the term sue
eeedlng their service in Office.
General.
The House subcommittee on Territories
Layors admitting Washington Territory ~
a State.
The River and Harbor Committee seem
disposed to favor liberal appropriations.
II is understood the House Judiciary
Committee favor commission to settle the
distribution Of the balance of the Geneva
Award fund
There IS great demand for tickets TO
near Blaine,s grafton on the 9th.
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