Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-16
Senator Sherman arrived last night.
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The Jeanette.
The Jeannelte court continued hearing
Melville this forenoon. He described Tue
meeting between himself, Norose aud Mn
dernlan. who had been sent ahead by De
Long upon landing. Norose eXclamed,
MY God, Melville, are you alive. we
thought you and all of those in the whale
boat party had gone to the bottom Oh tne
sea-" There were no new developments
The Presidents stable.
President Arthur to-day added to his
stable a handsome brong6am' MADE eA
pressly for him in New York. 1t IS hned
with gnatskin and cloth OF dark green
color, and can be used with either one or
two horses.
Messaxe From Capt. HOwgate.
A letter received here from Capt, ID. W.
Howgate, by an intimate friend, says:
.sTbe authorities know that l Will oe IN
Washington for trial in the spring lt my
health allowed il, | would go there sooner
The numerous cases against John hiz IN
connection with the failure OF the German
American Bank are to be taken up after
the current and Jail cases are disposed ot
by the Criminal Court: Then my case
comes up. will be ready.
C'Outested Election Cases
7, ia estimated there will be fifty contest
tatiyes at the next Congress:
Counterfeit silver.
| Chief Brooks of the Secret Service et the
| Treasury Department, has received sample
| of q counterfeit Bland silver dollar, WnlSu
| is being extensively Circulated, especlaiiy
| in the West. The coin IS very hsaSIiy
| Mated and resists acid tests unless deeply
| cut before applied. 1t has ring similar
| 10 the genuine, and is Of exact weight.
| Officers of the department consider the
| counterfeit one of the most dangerous that
have yet appeared.
! Notes.
! The Grand Jury this morning returned
! I'VE more indictments against b. +. bige-
| lew. late teller Of the Bank o. the Kepuo'
| lie of this city.
Messrs. Reed and Hackman to-day enter,
ed a plea of not guilty 70 the indictment
| charging a libel against Alonzo Bell, eA'
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior: p,.
= n Bassett, stenographer TO Post
master General Howe, has been appointed
Chief Clerk OF the Postofice Department.
and B. s. Bisaryell has been appointed
stenographer, vice BaSSett A.
| Deputy Commissioner Tribetts, OF tne
Revenue Marine Service, who had dlIn
Guilty with Major Clark, OF Ohio, the Tom
missioner, was today transferred 10 posi-
ton in the appointment Division. MT
Eaton, Of Conneetlcut, succeeaso MT AZ
belts. ~,
Secretary Teller win not take mp tht
cases of Indian Inspector Pollaek anS
Asent McGillicuddy, or OF the case OF ne
ceiyer of the Land Office Miller, OF Dakota
charged with Irregularities in office, unit
some time next week. The secretary L
now engaged in the preparation ot MS an
nual report. pz..s,.
Department is informed by the Posta
| Union Convention that Autafuquosta, II
Bolivia. and the entire sea coast has peel
annexed to Chill and that port will here
after be a station from which Postal Unlol
eorrssDobdenee will be delivered. IN
mails for Peru are still handled by Chiliai
authorities.
The Naval Advisory Board held meet
ing, during which q consultation was ha'
with the Secretary of the Navy and severa
officials regarding the propriety of begin
ming work on the new vessels at an earl.
date, as a sufficient sum Of the amount ap
| propriated for the use of the Bureau
| Construction vet remains unexpended =
warrant the beginning OF the work.
Representative Kelley, of Pennsylvania
a arrived here to-day. He says he will q
once urge upon the President and Secre
tary of The Treasury the propriety OF thel
, recommending to Congress an immediat
, abatement Of the presentexcessiVe reVenu'
Murder and Suicide.
: HURON, DA., November 15.-The hrst mu
der in this section Of Dakota was commit
ted near WaShingtOn,yeste under atr'
| cious circumstances. Daniel Wolfe, s.
, | loon keeper of Miller, left that place
} company With William McComber, to driS
to Huron. In the vicinity Of Wessingio