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FUNERAL SERVICES
over the Remains OF ThurIow Weed.

over the Remains OF Thurlow weed.
New YoaK, November 4.-The funeral
of Thurlow Weed took place this morning.
Private services were held at his late resi-.
dence, Rev. DR.. Hall, pastor Of Keenchell,
officiating. At the conclusion Of the serv-
ices the funeral eortege formed and pro-
ceeded to the church, which was Allied with
a congregation composed Of prominent
citizens and we'll known persons from the
interior of the State. Mrs. Harriet Weed
was too greatly agitated TO leave the house.
Immediately after the pail bearers and
nourners were the attaches Of the house
bold, and then the friends Of the family.
The funeral party will leave for Albany
this evening.
The body was taken aboard the steamer
Drew this afternoon. Those accompanying
tie remains were Miss Harriet Weed,
Misses Catharine Emily and Harriet Barnes,
Weeds grand-dnughters. Miss and Mrs.
Maria Alden, Thurlow Weed Barnes, grand.
soa Of the deceased, Julius Weed, Of Co
huabus, o.; II. r. Riddle, Of Baltimore;
Mr.. Covert, of Albany. Frederick Seward,
Geo. Dawson and Philip Teneyck, OF Al
bany, who were associated with Weed In the
publication ofthe Albany Evening Journal,
and A. w. Gardner, who had tended the
deceased during his illness. Mr.. and Mrs
Barnes left for Albany on the G. P. n. train.
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RoBESoN'S MlANToNoMAH.
An Average Specimen OF Americas
Men OF War.

PHILADELPHIA, November 2i.-Ro5esDn's
mon itor Miantonomah lies like great
black turtle at League Island navy yard,
and although the naval department has or.
dered her to Norfolk, no one can tell when
she will be patched up enough to stand the
voyage. She was coaled and proyisioned
several days ago, and then it was discovered
her machinery needed repairing. A score
of mechanics were tinkering around in the
cavernous hold Of the hulk to-day. "Do
you expect to sail tomorrow" asked re-
porter. "Well, can't say" replied the
officer addressed, as he eyed the slothlike
movements OF a workman who spent tif-
teen minutes lighting his pipe. Then the
officer reslgnedIy said IF we don't get off
tomorrow, we will some time" A group
of marines on the wharf COM
mented on the vessels unwieidy ap-
pearance and an individual who appeared
to be an oracle among his companions said
that she would 60 the bottom in the first
gale. AS the Miantonomah has not as
much armament as a horse.pIstol; as her
two turrets are in storage in Boston, and as
she will only have crew enough to carry her
10 Norfolk, she can not be considered much
OF a war vessel In order 10 prove that she
will float under the weight of her turrets
she has been loaded with az much iron as
the weight Of her turrets. Her orders are
to proceed TO Norfolk, but il Is understood
that she will remain there only few days
before she plows her way up the Potomac
river to Washington. There the vessel will
be inspected by CongressmeD, who later
will be asked to make generous appropria.
tion to SUPPLY her with guns and other
things.
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A Republican Candidate who Placed
His Money where lt VIII Do the Most
Good.
WASHINGTON, November 24-Some one
was commenting rather unfavorably, to-
day, upon the operations of the Republi-
can Congressional Campaign Committee,
and their effect upon the recent canvass
1t reminded an ex-Postofice official of
high rank of an event two years ago. A
postmaster in Alabama was a defaulter to
the amount of $3.50 and the Department
was pushing him for settlement. He Sc.
cured q Republican nomination to Con-
gress in one of the hopelessly Democratic
districts and came on to Washington to see
Mr.. Hubbell. By dint of much palaver he
secured $500 to help him in his canvass.
Thereupon he proceeded straightway to the
Postofice Department and paid up his de-
fieiency with a portion of the money he
had secured from the Committee.
ut would be reassuring," said the nara
tor, ito know that all the campaign contri-
buttons are so well expended"
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PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES.
Precautions Against Fire at Boston
Theatres.

BosroE, November 24.-At the suggestion
of the fire and police boards the several
theatres not already so equipped are being
fitted for emergencies, as follows: /. Au-
tomato sprinklers in all the theatres, in
Guiding the stage, carpenters shop, flies,
under the stage OF auditorium, and in any
place where, in the opinion of the fire
commissioners, they may be needed.
. Such amount of standpipe and hose,
and number of water pals, axes, and
che emical extinguishers as the fire com
u,issioners may from time to time de-
teImine. 3. One or more automatic sky
lights over the stage of every theatre. 4:
All exits to be marked with the word
exit" in large letters over the same, and
constructed so as to be easily opened by the
audience in case OF fire. 5. The employ
ment Of q competent fireman to take charge
of the above mentioned appliances during
all performances. 6. The whole theatre TO
be so piped that the gas can be shut off sep
srately from the stage and auditorium, or
the lobbies, without interfering one with
the other. In at least one theatre in the
city lines of hose are laid throughout the
auditorium during every performance.
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At DETROIT.
The storm very severe.


DETROIT, November 2l-The captain OF
the propeller Fountain City, which AZ
rived down at midnight, thinks the loss OF
shipping by last nights gale will be very
heavy. He says there are many crafts OF
every description out on Lake Huron, and
that the storm on Saginaw Bay was simply
terrible. The schooner @. b Benzen was
reported aground on Colyhester-reef, Lake
Erie, yesterday afternoon, flying signals OF
distress. The crew are lashed to the rfs.
ging. The vessel that sighted them was
unable to get to them.
The floating elevators Marquette and
Buffalo, broke from their mOorings and
drifted across the Erie basin. The Bunalo
and Marquette came in collision, and the
latter was stove in. The fury Of the storm
reached its height at eight O'Clock, when
the wind was blowing at the rate oil sixty
miles an hour.
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blinds, and try to close their ears to the
turmoil outside, that is, If a ball whistling
through the room will allow them to do so.
In the house Of one gentleman narrow
escape was made from tragedy. His
daughter was fortunately absent, and the
halls which were found in her bed had
failed of their mischief. Railroad embank-
ments are fsyorite places for the boys 10
form in line and use as target. Police
man Hart claims thai q number of shots
were fired at his house, but his neighbors
deny the truth of it. As lay in my bed
last night could, ever and anon, hear the
sharp rattle of musketry, confined 10 no
particular part of the town. Once there
were seven shots in concert; between IL
and o'clock there was a rapid succession
Of twenty-eight shots, fired with military
precision. This was su cceeded until grey
dawn by volleys Of anywhere from one to
n dozen
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the PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Upon Internal Revenue Tax Redue-
Ii0n.


tiOn.
WASHINGTON, November 24.-It is known
that the President, while firmly opposed
10 any proposition looking to an abolition,
at this time. of the entire internal revenue
system, believes the time has come when
substantial relief can safely be accorded
the taxpayers, and that q portion OF this
relief should come from reduction OF in
ternal revenue taxation. With this view
the Cabinet are in entire accord, and the
President, in his message, will recommend
the abolition of all internal revenue taxes
except those upon tobacco in its
various forms and upon distilled spirits
and fermented liquors, and except, also,
the special tax upon manufacturers OF and
dealers in such articles, with reduction in
the tax upon whisky and tobacco, upon
the basis of the bill which passed the House
of Represent tatives of the last Congress.
The retention Of the special tax is deemed
essential to afford officers OF the govern
ment proper supervision of these articles
for the prevention of fraud. If this re-
commentator be adopted the remaining
sources of internal revenue will yield, ac-
cording to the estimates of the Commits
sioner of Internal revenue, about SlOO,OOO,--
coo per annum. Any further reduction OF
internal revenue than that proposed 1t is
held, would compel the government 10 rely
almost entirely upon import duties Tor the
necessary income, and would render any
revision OF reduction of tariff duties dan
eerOuS if not i'm possible.
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DISTRESS N IRELAND.
The PotatoCroP = Failure, and Dsstiss.
tion WidssNsoad.

The PotatoC Crop Failure, and Dssttsu.
tion widsspsoad.
LONDON, November A-It has been OH.
cislly reported to the Government that
widespread distress Is fsaredi In Ireland this
winter. The districts most seriously affect
ed through want Of employment on farms
and the failure Of tho potato crop are Sligo,
Baltins, swinford and the greater part Of
Galway. There 10 much distress In West
Clare and Connaught Owing to the coutin.
uously heavy demands upon the Irishmsn
in America to support the Land League
there has been q considerable decrease In
renittances to struggling natives In Ireland.
This has reduced many to the condition Of
bsing unable TO purchase new seed.
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HEAVY sToRM.


BUFFALO, n. Y, November PA sieet
storm prevails here. interruptins tele-
graphic communication.
BurTAIo, November A.-Early this morn
ing a very severe storm broke over the city.
For half an hour the gale was accompanied
by thunder and lightning Trees were
blown down and windows blown in. The
schooner J. W. Doane, from Erie, was
forced ashore at the breskwater and bids
fair to become total wreck. The steam
barge Empire arrived ssfely. having broken
away from her tow, the two schooners
Greelan aid :. II. Moss. which il Is feared
are lost. There will undoubtedly be more
casualties.
The schooncr J. W. Doans. ashore at the
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HENDRICKS AND MCDONALD.
a. Presidential Candidates

In4IJana's Presidential Candidates
WAsHrNsToS, November PA promt
nent and well informed Indiana politician
said to-day that Ex-Governor Hendricks s
physical condition, as he had learned from
that gentleman's physician, was such teat
he would never again be able to bear the
labor and excitement OF an active poll teal
campaign, and for the same reason be could
never again be thought Of as candidate
for either place on the National neSet.
These facts, in the opinion OF Indiana psm-
,ocrats, leave q free course Tor Jnoge NC
6onsId AZ Indiana's candidste in 1884.
Many Indiana Republicans seem to be-
Iisve thew have the most available man for
tbs Reprblicsn nomination in the person
Of senator HarrIson. That gentleman
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WHEELING W. va. SATURDAY MORNING.

breakwater is q total loss. She vas valued
at so, 600 and was owned By w. y. Eagan,
Of Chicago. The schooner Grafton and a:
II. Moss are also ashore, the former ct Sand
Cut and the latter at the foot OF GeorHA
street. The crews Were saved. Thts
morning the floating elevator American
Giant dtuated In the Blackwell Canal, was
blown down. The tower was the s1rst 70 80
and the hull soon after sunk. No lives
were lost. Loss $1,000.
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friends, however, are doing nothing to
make bis name prominent or to create q
being discouraged whenever they mention
the matter to him by Senator Harrison
himself. He Is reported to have begged one
friendly newspaper correspondent not 10
mention the matter TO him again, or to any
one else, adding that when man once got
the Presidential bee in his bonnet he was
usually united for the ordinary duties Of
life
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Victory for the Chesapeake and Ohio.

LOUISVILLE, November 2i.-sometime
since the Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwest
ern railroad changed the gauge Of the road
on Sunday. The grand jury OF Caldwell
county indicted the company for the per.
formance OF labor on Sunday. The case
came before Judge Grace, at Princeton, yes
terday, the law and facts being submit
ted TO The court without the intervention
OF q Jury, and was decided in favor Of the
railroad company. A similar case some
time since was decided In the same way in
Jefferson City.
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FACTS FROM AEAR.
LIVELY TN Bstwssa 6lanstsas and ~
oppesltion-Fsau Of . Famine
Inireland- News frsm
the East.
THE OUTSIDE WORLD IN GENERAL.

Loxpos, November 2A-In the House Of
Commons this afternoon, Trvelyian, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, said that sinos
August last all copies u the Irish World
and Irish Nation which arrived IN Ireland
had been seized, but the stoppass OF The
circulation Of those pspess In England wss
unnecessary.
Mr.. Gladstone, In answer 10 Bourke, said
no arrangement had been completed With
Egypt and no eoafsrsnos hsa sesa pro-
posed.
Yorke moved IN adjournment Of the
House, in order to discuss the conduct Of
the government IN regard to the kalmain
The Opposition, Conservatives and Irish
members rose In support OF the motion:
Their action was greeted with laughter and
cheers
Yoris then spoke In support Of bis mo-
Gladstone replied to Yorks. he aidsths
undeserved praise OF his friends wa ooun:
teracted by the conttnual accusations ot
Lord Randolph Churchill and MI. forke,
but II required
Mueh Sharper wesDsas saA Heavier
than Yorke could WELD TO arouse his anger.
He complained that those who made tho
accusations sbout the Kilmain treaty had
not brought them to the test at the proper
time. He rspudiated the charge that his
will was Law - the Liberal party.
Gladstone declared that nothing had
passed from the government 10 Parncll,
who neither asksd nor knew anything from
the government in regard TO his coming
release, or any measure intended by the
goyernm en- l., except what he might have
gathered from the newspapers. There
was no negotiation, promise or engage.
ment.
Lord Randolph Churchill declared that
the House WAS not whit wiser after Glad
stones speech.
Yorke made a melton for adjournment,
which was neRatived.
Yorke was repeatedly interrupted by
the Liberals rising to. points Of order Tue
Speaker ruled Yorke in order. The scene
al times was very lively.
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RAscAuIY ABRoAD.


Moscow, November 4.-oficials OF the
Skopcn Bakk have been arrested charged
with defaulcatiops amounting 70 Twelve
million youbies. The victims number 2, SO,
including many farmers and peasants, Who
had placed their savings In tho bsnk. Ssv.
eral church funds are also swallowed up In
the general ruin.
PARys. November al Evenement,
newspaper, announces that n. Dubamel.
chief clerk OF the extensive financial insti-
tuition Of Le Csmpoir Dsscompts. hss Oh.
seconded. Investigation Of his accouuts
show that he has smbezzled large sums Of
money,
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Rates for the knight. TempIar.

IsprAxAroLIs, November "a The terms
Of the Pullman Car Company for the use
Of sleeping coaches by the knights Tenn
plar on their trip to California, next
August, have been made pubic. They ask
$50 per day per car while in use, the ser
vices OF single porter for each car being
furnished by the company. the Pullman
has monopoly on this business, as, under
the contracts with the Pacific lines,no other
cars can be run over them
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NEWS FROM THE NILE.
rxclan.e~ean f,airo.

CAIRO. November N.-Much excitement
has been caused here owing TO the report
that recruits are refusing 10 proceed 10
soudan unles they 20 under the command
Of Arabi Pasha.
A British soldier has been severely
wounded at the Kulan Sulphur Baths.
His assailant escaped.
The announcement that Soleillet, the
French traveller, has taken possession OF The
Bay OF Tsjsorsh caused surprise In gov.
eminent circles here, a. Tajsorah belongs 70
Egypt.
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Two GfrIa RuFp ed.

INDIANAPOLIS, November "a. - Shortly
after O'Clock this morning fire broke out
in the boarding house of Mrs. Ralph Lord,
on South Tennessee street The rear por,
ton of the building was destroyed. Two
servant girls, named Katie Daily and Ella
keenan,, sleeping in an upper room, were
burned TO death. II is supposed they were
suffocated by the smoke, and unable to
find their way out Loss on building and
furniture about 5000.
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iHNintN>-
The offer OF Hope & Co, Of Montreal,
ffty cents on the dollar, has been ac-
:gted.
There was a general panic through
~ the oil regions yesterday, crude
rpping 10 S7c. At Pittsburgh the eX-
,sneut surpassed anything before wit
,ssed on the exchange.
Live stock markets: Cattle-Active
z East Liberty, tirmer ut Chicago, and
;.siy al New York. HOgs-Firm at
rrIrnati, active at East Liberty,
cher at Chicago, andsdull at New
|YGs.
On Wall street, yesterday, money was
-ard at So ~ per cent, and prime pa
'rta> per cent. Exchange 479}GG
Is. Governments were weak and
gp,r. states active and irregular, rail-
-sis weak, and the general list weak
! ci loWer
Nuduce markets: Wheat-StrOng
/ |utaciuuaIi, fairly active and higher
4 Chicago, steady at Toledo, higher
4 New York, and firm at Philadel-
3. PrOviSiOns-Firm at Cincinnati,
rs.tled at Chicago, dull at New
Yrk, and steady at Philadelphia
AaasSignmeut for the benefit Of cred
gs was filed yesterday by Charles n.
! lFsie. Wholesale dealer in tea, of New
. n *, 10 Isaac B. Crane, with prefer
..-es. amounting to Sl03, 595. The prin-
Afal preferred creditors are ]. B. Sum-
|rlfeld x Co., $4,000; Denton, Smith
i1CO., S2S,OOO, and Samuel Faile, as
5rlyee, $1,000.
The following table shows the re-
FPsOflive stock, yesterday, at the
4GutS named:
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CURRENT MATTERS.
Illiteraey.

WASHINGTON, November "A special
census bulletin just issued shows that In
the United States there are 4,923, ,45l per-
sons of ten years of age and upward who
are unable to read, and 6, 2S9, 95S who are
unable TO write. Of the number OF per
sons returned as unable to read, 3,Ol9OSO
are white natives; the whites unable TO
write number 2,255, AGO. Colored persons
ten years of age and upward unable to
write number 3, 220,S7S, or seventy per
cent. OF the population. The illiteracy Is
confined principally to the Southern States
Bargains.
RTbe catalogue of articles accumulated in
the dead letter Office during the psst year
is lust issued, announcing the sale thereon
AT public auction on December 4th. The
articles consist of jewelry, toilet goods, and
every conceivable thing which could be
sent through the mails. The list COM
prises more than 5000 packages.
Alabama Claims.
In the court of Alabama claims this
morning the question of whether hus-
band can sue in this court for co-owners,
and whether an agent can sue ana recover
for principals was decided by 9 qualified
decision against the plaintiffs and ludg'
ment temporarily suspended, the court
holdipg that judgment could only be rem
dered when benefit was actually beneficial.
Adjourned till January Z, 1888.
View Banks
The Comptroller of the currency this
morning authorized the National Bank OF
America, at Chicago, to begin basiness
with q capital Of $500, 600; also, the First
National Bank of Pawnee City, Neb.,
with capital of $4,000.
Postal.
Postmaster General Howe, to-day, signed
a contract with George Ehrlfch, of st. Louis.
for supplying a combination letter and en-
velope, which it is expected to put on the
market in January. All postoffices will
be supplied with the combination, and the
sheets, envelopes and stamps will be sold
for three cents.
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AHexie.. J.lliaeaslss.

= sAs AsToxIo. TEX, November A.-Grsnd
preparations have been made at Piedras
Negrss, for the "fiestos' and buli-fghts,
commencing next Sunday. Hundreds Of
people are pouring In. A detachment Of
State troops has been stationed st Eagle
Pass, directly opposite, on the Texas side,
TO keep the peace, ss il 10 feared the moteiy
crowd may cause trouble.
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Fires.

BUFFALO, November 24.-This morning
the brick dwelling at Cold Springs, belong
ing to GeO. Bailey, burned. Loss, SO, 900.
NORFOLK, Va, November 24-The
steamer Balary burned today while load.
ing at Astoria for Baltimore. About 240
bales Of cotton and some general freight
was destroyed or damaged by water.
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Purifying Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 2.-Eighty inmates
of gambling houses raided last night and
seventy one women Of i'll repute picked up
on the streets were fined in the police court
this morning. II Is announced the new
Chief OF Police proposes to make war on
these classes, with view Of driving them
out Of the city.
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THE w, p. AND G. r. r.
WORK Being Pushed Forward Ener.
geticalIy.

geticaliy.
Special Dispatch to Tho Register.
PARKERsBuRsW. Va, November 24.-Vice
President G. W. Thompson, of the Wheel
ing, Parkersburg and Charleston Railway,
is pushing work with all possible dispatch.
The Second division of the engineer corps,
in charge of 7. II. Baldwin, left for Sisters
vile to-day, where they will have charge
of the Second division OF the line. The
Third division Of the engineers corps is
being organized and will be located at
Williamstown. Farther important steps
will be taken soon
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DAvEsrokI. IA, November A.-Ths last
steamb boats Of the season paased here 70
day, and navigation 10 closed until spring,
after q very fair years work. The steamen
Of the two leading packet companies of the
river made total OF Isl -ound trips -
tween st. Louis and st. Paul during the
session., and the managers are well satisfied
with the business. -
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AuNi0uR.

NEw YORK, November 24.-The Herald
has addressed a circular letter to all Con-
gressmen elect asking the name OF their
preference for Speaker Of the next House.
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Indian War.

SAN Francisco, November PA Reno
dispatch says reports from WadswOrth say
the washoe and Piute Indians have de-
clared war and are now engaged in bloody
conflict The report is nOty confirmed.
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In health from any cause, especially from
the use Of any Of the thousand nostrums
that promise so largely with long hcntlous
testimonials, have no fear. Resort 10 HOP
Bitters AT once, and in short time you
will have the most robust and blooming
health.
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cH1cAeo, November 2A-Sotes and ~
counts of the late firm Of Wakenan. Free
man 4 Co, Of Mason City, HI, amounting
to g. 900, were sold today ntpublic auction
and the amount realized Was only 80.
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Suicide


DAYTON, O., November A.-Thos. Parrot
a young man Of prominent family, com
mitted suicide to-day by taklrg morphine