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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-14
ST, ClAIRSVIlIE, o.
Death OF DR.. YOorhies-A Correction
Criminal Cases.

CpcCtA W TIC ItVSte9.
ST. CLARsvILLE, o., December 13.-The
startling intelligence reached this place to-
day OF the sudden and unexpected death
of Dr. Luke VOORHEES,, which oc Cured last
night at hiss home in Rock Hill, Flushing
township. The DR.. had been sick but a
few days The nature of his ailment has
not been learned here. Mr.. VOORHEES, was
one of the best known and most active
and prominent citizens OF Belmont coun-
ty. He has long been prominent physi-
clan and leading Democratic politician.
He was always on hand at Democratic con-
ventions, and took an active part in the
proceedings. Some years ago he was the
Democratic candidate for State Senator in
this district, but as the district was Repub.
lican he was defeated. At the time OF his
death he was preparing to move TO Michi-
gan, where his son, DR.. c. II. NOorhies, is
located. The deceased was large-hearted,
whole souled man, and he will be missed
in the community where has lived for
many years.
Robert T. Giflin, prominent young man
living four miles this side of Bridgeport,
died on Monday of consumption, aged "a
years. The burial took place to-day at
High Ridge cemetery.
ton will be held at Bellare next Tuesday,
December 18th, and n ot the 18th as stated
in this mornings REGISTER. The conyen.
ton will be a mass convention and every
Democrat will have the privilege OF at
tending and participating The time was
too short to call for the election of dele
gates at primary meetings.
A special Grand Jury is in session here
to-day. hearing criminal cases that have
been brought into Court since the opening
of the present term.
The second trial of Ohio Gilmore for cut
ting Policeman VIM. Linn, of Martins
Ferry, with intent to kill will come of
next Monday. This case was tried two
weeks ago but the jury failed to agree.
Mrs. Bower, of Rainey's coal works, who IS
indicted for stabbing another woman, will
be tried on the same day.
The trial of S. Q. Hamilton, of Bellaire,
who is charged by Mr.. Kitchen with
having criminal intercourse with Mrs.
Kitchen, will come OIL tomorrow. Kitchen
sues for S., 900 damages.
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NEW CUMBERLAND.
The sixteenth Annual Sunday School
COnYen lion.

New CUMBERLAND w. Va, December l3:
The programme of the Sixteenth annual
Sabbath school convention is out and pre-
sents some very fine subjects for discus,
sion. Quite a number OF distinguished
Sunday school workers from abroad have
signiffed their willingness to attend and
help to make the occasion memorable.
This is one of the occasions in which our
people take great pride, and hail with
gladness as the time approaches for its ses.
sions. Some OF the subjects for discussion
by those who come from a distance are as
follows: "The True Object Of the Sabbath
School," by Wm.Iist, of Wheeling; Are
the Truths OF the Bible Supported by Nat.
ural Science?" by Elder Thompson, of
Wheeling, and j. s. Pomeroy, Of Mounds
Vile; Temperance, the Duty OF the Sab
bath School in its Work, by W. J. w.
Cowden, of Wheeling; the Christmas meet:
ing to be addressed by Miss A. TAYLOR, OF
the Wheeling Female Seminary; What, If
anything, can de done to induce the con-
gregation into the Sunday school and re-
tain the school in the congregation will
be discussed by Rev. J. d. Walkinshaw, OF
Wellsburg. No doubt these subjects will
be well handle bv these several gentlemen,
and good convention held.
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The star Route Jury.

WASHINGTON, December l3.-The effort to
secure jury in the Star Route case was
resumed to-day. No objection to John
Hughes and Clarence Shields (colored)
were offered and they were sworn. s. II.
Williams was challenged percmptorily.
Reese Evans was challenged BY the Gov
erDment. John b Sheriff, John II. Yer
non and Jackson Howard tcolored) were
sworn. This exhausted the twelve un-
challenged by the defense. The prosecu.
tion proceeded to select four more from
the others on the panel, to be afterwards
open TO challenge BY the defense. Mason
Lowry, John E Latham, o. Z. Green and
John N. Young are the four selected.
Lowry and Green were accepted and sworn.
Latham was challenged peremptorily. The
four challenges Of the defense being thus
exhausted, Young was challenged for
cause. More talesmen were then sent for.
Seven were called in one exoused and the
Marshall was directed 10 summon ten more
for to-uuorrow morning. Adjourned.
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CapitnI Notes.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-In the po-
lice court to-day Brewster Cameron took
the stand and was examinrd at length re-
garding the Bower Dickson interview at
Drivers restaurant. His testimony on
this point was simply reiteration OF the
story told by Bowen.
Secretary Teller says if the object of the
delegation of Chippewa Indians now in
the city is to secure a hearing of his Turtle
Mountion decision, their visit will be a
failure, as he has finally passed on that
question and opened up the country for
settlement.
Noros, seaman on the Jeannette, appear
cd before the Board this morning. he
testified that before leaving belongs par
ty Collins came to him and said: Good
bye Noros; remember me when you get to
New York" He said in Corro6oration OF
his former testimony, that he never saw
Collins treated in any way other than that
of an officer, Newcombe will be examined
tO-mOrrOw.
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QtoIa m Locomotive.

SYRACUSE, December 13.-Joseph Carlin
jumped upon an engine 10 the yard at
East Syracuse Monday morning. He
pulled the lever and the locomotive shot
out of the yard eastward. 4 half mile
from De Witt the engine. collided with
anrther one which stood upon the track,
when the engineer and fireman of the lat;
ter jumped out of the cab. Carlin escaped
without injury. The engines were badly
damaged. Carlin was taken TO the ponce
station. He was charged by q Central
Railway officer with maliciously and felon-
iously stealing an engine and placing it in
position to endanger life. He plead not
guilty, waived examination and gave
5000 bail to appear for examination on
Wednesday afternoon Carlin is consld-
cred to be weak minded. The penalty for
the offense is not more than ten years in the
State Prison.
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As telegraphed you some days since
senator Voorhees,
A PRESSING WANT.
The Necessity OF Building for the
Public Library.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, December l3.-It is to be
hoped that some agreement will be reached
at this session with regard to increased ac-
cOmmodatiOns for the Congressional Ii
brary. went over it some time since
with Mr.. Charles RUSSELL formerly Of
your city, and now one of its assistant Ii
brarians, and the need of more space and
better facilities for caring for its contents
was strikingly apparent The library now
contains about half 4 million volumes, IN
Guiding many rare and valuable books, and
is constantly increasing in the value and
extent of its contents. The copyright law
alone furnishes many new books daily, the
law requiring that copies OF each
work thus protected shall be de-
posited in this national receptacle,
and in addition to this its shelves
are being constantly required for additional
publications purchased by the librarian
under the direction of Congress. Thus far
by careful management the contents OF the
libesry have been kept from falling into
aDy cOnfusiOn through Oyercrowdlng but
many of the alcoyes are clogsed with piles
of books which the shelves are insufficient
10 contain and the passages are impeded
with rows of volumes for which no better
place can be secured. The effect is to give
a Uttered up and disorderly appearance to
what ought to appear neat and symetrlcal.
There is no longer much question OF loca-
ton, site near the Capitol having been
pretty unanimously agreed upon, and the
question of expense ought not to stand IN
the way Of preserving what is destined 10
be one OF the greatest literary collections OF
the world. As | telegraphed you yester-
dav, one of the best speeches in advocacy
of the bill was made by Col. Ben. Wilson
one of your representatives, and his re-
marks illustrate the necessity Of prompt
action upon it. Ian.
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HlICKMAR.
Al In Eenioss RehesHe - Extsrt Msney
rPOn AAo.

AoLoktnI0o8 bGoGtBS - khNDBt MO1gI
Hron . Aao.
NEW YoRK, December IA tall, young
man with dark con pie lion s5out twenty.
wss James Smith and that he lived at l25
West Forty-Rfth street, both OF which
statements he Afterwards admitted 10 be
false, was arrested at Jefferson Market yes-
terday charged with attempting 10 black
mail Mr.. Ludwig Baumann, OF the firm of
Caumann Bros. Nj. Baumann made an
affidavit that he kad received q letter from
q woman signing herself Emma j..
Roberts, in which she declared that she
for bttraying her and stealing her pocket
book. The letter was dated Brooklyn, De.
ctmber Z, and was written In q beautiful
female hand. IL began - follows;
"MR. LuDvIe BAvnAs: Please return
my private papers contained In the pocket
book stolen from my pocket on the even
ing Of November n. ] hope yos will en-
clOte them 70 the school In my correct
nsme without delay, or 10 Brooklyn post
ofiire In the name given you. iou shau
be brought 10 justice fGr oil the theft, frayd,
Outrage and Infsmy You have -practioed
upon u II costs me my life 70 do H. In
the society Of . refined, cultured and,
respectable lady. At our interview
you said nothing - 10 what my,
duties would be and gave me no oppos.
tuBity TO ask you concerning them.
but you said repeatedly thst nothing would
be expected that would In any wise CON.
promise me. told you then that the only
induccmept there wss for me to entertain
the idea Of accepting the position you
TO save 500 for the relief Of my moth
er. You then told me In language stronger
than words that you was amply abls 70 let
me have this money, and that you would
do 20 ~ soon ~ ] could communicate with.
the parties interested, and Teafhrmed the
statement OF your first letter ~ 10 your
ample means and good faith by. leaving
upon my person 30 In money.
The letter then goes on TO say that she
vas betrayed, and that the 10 vas stolen
from her pocket TO compromiss her You
"thst you have me completely within your
power, and that IL lies within you 10 entire
ly shut Of my income, and brisg me into
disrepute and want at win, and freely o.
kpo1ledes ny deplorsbLe position. lshslI
put my cass IN the hands Of the ssth0sitiss.
and assist them sll ean In hsipgjng %
justice the common eussmy Of iL though
i costs me character sad al ths prospccts
have. kAnA L. koaxDsk"
eeived . message saying thAt The writer
bad made mistake In fdsntifying himaaA
asking the return 81 the shose letter. Ths
young man srrigned in court yestsrdsy
vas the bearer Of this fnesaaes, and hD Uss
promptly srrestsd. Sunday aftssnooa ~
Miss Roberts'. called on Mr.. Ba1mAnn.
bat refused 70 enter kis bosieS and bsQpsd
for the releass Of Smith. She tepasted b.
lore policsDsn cosld - called, and has
not since hssn found.
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THE CAPITAL.
"Lan," to the Readers of the Reg
lister, Greeting.
Gentleman George and the Tall Sycamore
Of the Wabash-The Congressional
libray-Glimpses Of West
Virginians.
WASHINGTON SOCIETY AND GOSSIP.
Special Dispatch to Me Reqister.


WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator Da-
Wis made prompt denial of Hale's state
ment that part of the Democratic cam
paign funds were derived from the contri-
buttons of whisky men aRd Government
employees.
The Senate will now await the. prepara-
tiOn of library bill by the House.
The Star Route defendants are thought
to have secured an attorney in John H.
Crane, who was accepted as juror.
Postmaster Scott and Judge Loomis, of
Parkersburg, arrived here to-day. Scotts
commission expires Saturday.
Col. NelSe, Chancellor and Vice Presi-
denk and GeoEge Thompson, Of ths- River
faiiroad, are here and report the engineers
at work on both sides Of PHkersbuFg.
The West Virginia delegation will resist
the proposed reduction on coal in the Tar
ih Commission report. Lam.
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AIans and Cattle syndicate.

KANSAS CRY, December l3.-An associa-
tion of unusual strength and significance
TO be known as this American Land and
Cattle Syndicate was organized here to.
day. IL consists of thirty members,
including the most influential business
men Of the city, Bankers. land
and cattle owners, both United States
Senators and the Governor OF the State.
The syndicate is preparing to control large
interests in the territory south and west
The central or home office will be estab-
ESbe1 hera
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A PIOUS RIOT.
a Lively Row Among Members Ofa Col
Ored Peoples Church.

Ored Peoples Church.
LEE, MASS, December 12.-The trouble
between the pastor and the people OF the
Colored Methodist church here, nearly re-
suited in a riot. Last week it was decided
by the court that Rev. NJ. Ackworth, who
was sent here by the New England con-
ference, was entitled to the pulpit, but a
trustee by the name of Freeman deter
mined that Ackworth should not officiate,
and Sunday he locked and barred the
door Of the church. Ackworth, with some
of his followers, smashed in a window, and
was assaulted by Freeman, who was inside,
and who struck Ackworth violently in the
face. The Freeman party was finally
worsted, but before Ackworth gained pos
session lively row occurred. i'll which re-
volvers were drawn, and in which Mr..
Ackworth was knocked down. He held
services in the evening and was undis-
turbed. The subject of his sermon was
Victory" Both parties have applied for
warrants, but Judge Pease declines to inter
fere. He says Ackworth has right to the
pulpit, and that il the people do not like
him they are not obliged to attend the ser
vices, but that they cannot lock the door
AGAINST him
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WASHINGTON, December lS-The special
commission on improvement OF the Mis-.
sissippi, met this morning Tor the first
time since their separation at the close Of
their trip of examination. Gen. Wright,
chief engineer, was examined as 70 his OBJ
servation of the work in progress on the
river. He believed the wotks intended for
the contraction Of the river were accom-.
plishins their objects, so far as they had
progressed; as also the works for the pur-
pose of protecting the banks of the riyer.
When asked as to his opinion OF the ETH.
cacy and stability OF the works, he snid he
had the fullest faith in them. and had no
reason to doubt the correctness OF the
theory upon which the work was begun.
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Failures.

PIrrsBrRGH, December ia. c. Duncan,
prominent member OF the Oil Exchange,
was compelled to lay down" this after
noon, and the President of the Exchange
sold him out. No other failures reported.
MONTREAL, December l3.-Hope & Co., ,au
iron firm, settled with the creditors for
32lS cents ON the dollar cash.
w. J. Pope & Co., lumber nerrhants,
failed. Liabilities $4,000. The Exchange
Bank is a creditor to the amount oi 5000
fully secured on timber limits. The firm
offers so cents on the dollar.
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Tn. VIRGINIA Mil,,ary Districts.

WASHINGTON, December lS.-An import
ant bill touching the Virginia military
lands in Ohio was offered in the House by
Mr.. Robinson. 1t appears that these lands
cover many large tracts which have never
been patented. They are divided in small
or tracts from twenty-five acres upwards,
In the earlier days these portions of land
were sold like a iack-knite would be-by
delivery and possession-without any
court record being kept. The result is that
there is no absolute title to the land. The
bill of General Robinson proposes that
patent shall be issued to the settlers on
these lands who for a period of twenty
wears have held undisturbed and undisput-
ed possession. Should it pass it will be an
iniiial move toward making valid title for
these row vsluable lands.
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The Jeanette Inquiry.
Specinl % ne Reqister.


WASHINGTON, December A.-The jean
nets Investigation runs along slowly, de-
veloping nothing of any practical value,
and only bringing out lamentable facts
connected with the expedition that had
better be left unrecorded. The jealousi es
and chickering's of the men who lost their
lives in the search might as we'll be allow
cd 10 sleep with them. Ian.
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Drowned.

Uy1oNTowS. PA, Decembe 13.-Qn Sun
day Thomas Fennick, miner employed at
Troytown, this county, and Joseph Under
wood started to cross the Monongahela
river on the ice. When about half way
across the ice gave way and they went un-
der. In response TO their cries planks were
brought 10 their assistance and skif also
set out for them. but before the men could
be reached Fennick sank to rise no more.
Underwood was saved. The river has been
diligently dragged, but Fennick's body has
not yet been found.
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PEACHlNe.
The ExeitemenS over the Revelations
or the Two Thieves.

or the Two Thieves.
. Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, December l3-Washington
is good deal stirred up just now, over the
revelations made by sentenced thieves in
the district Jail concerning the alleged
sharing in their illgotten gains by city de-
tectiyes holding authority under the Com
missioners OF the district. OF course these
revelations are subject to all the discounts
which attach to the statements Of acknowl-
edged criminals, but they are given in such
a straight forward way and are sustained
by so many corroboratiye circumstances
that people here are inclined to believe
that there is something in them. The
story of 0'Leary, one of these imprisoned
thieves, is to the effect that not only
have the district detectives been stand
ing in with burglars, swindlers
and confidence men here, and getting the
lions share of their booty, but that they
have even gone to the extent OF sending
abroad for foreign talent in this direction,
when an operation of unusual magnitude
or particular delicacy required this addl,
tional assistance. Thus, when poor old
Christiancy, after losing wife and reputa'
ton, was to be further feeced Of his pos
sessions, these same detectives, if Oleary is
to believed, sent to another city for
cracksman who furnished the false keys
thRt unlocked the doors and trunks in the
National Hotel and enabled the thieves TO
steal the diamond, valued at $1,000, that
Christiancy brought from Peru when he
gave up his place as minister there. These
diamonds, it is said, were sod to fence"
for $1,000, and out of this 81, 900 the detec-
tives are alleged to have had liberal per-
centage. Another
Notable Steal
in which they are said to have shared was
the haul of silks from the Burdette store,
part of which it claimed were subsequently
worn by Detective Miller's wife, and the
robbing of the Metropolitan Bank and
other notable burglaries here are charged
to have been attended with like guilty
completely. Some of these detectives have
been in office for twenty years. Miller, the
one above referred to, has been in even
longer, and has hitherto borne an excellent
He is the man, over the grave
of whose little child Bob Ingersoll made
the remarks, that were so widely quoted a
year or two since, and West Nirginians
who have stopped at the National will re,
member his short stocky figure, and tiorid
smiling countenances as one OF the insti-
tutions of the hotel lobby. There is no
doubt but that a full investigation OF
charges made will be had as soon as the
next Grand Jury meets. Meantime citi-
zens here, business men and others, are
holding meetings and working up the testi-
mony at hand. Ian.
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FIRE RECORD.

HAMPTON ROADS, December 13.-The gro'
Gerry of H. L. Sehmelz and four adjoining
buildings were burned to-day. Loss $780,
900.
MEMPHIS, December ia fire this
morning at Ataka, Tenn, twenty.six m lies
north Of this city, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, burned the stores OF J. +.
Blodes and J. C. Walker. Loss about Sl2,-
600; insurance small.
DETROIT, December 13'-Fire at Windsor,
Ont, opposite this city, this morning, de-
stroyed several business places and the
Record newspaper office. Loss, $4,000;
three fourth insured.
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The Union League.

PHILADELPHIA, December l3.-The Ma
tional Council OF the Union League Of
America held its annual session to-day.
Resolutions were adopted fayoring a plan
of harmonious action in the Republican
party by means OF the Union League.
James S. Negley, of Pttsburg, was elected
President Among the Vice Presidents
was c. +. Scott, of West Virginia. ,
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A Panic In OIL.

TITusvILLE, PA, December l3.-The re-
port of the Grandin well doing l,OU bar
res broke the market to-day and caused q
panic which, while il lasted, exploded
that Of week past. Oil closed on Tuesday
night night at l0S, but within four min:
utes of this mornings opening, declined
to9l1z. In the evening prices dropped
sill lower, S9A and closed at g21s.
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baltimore and aAio OHscevs.

BALTIMORE, December l2-The directors
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway elected
John w. Garrett President for the twenty
fifth consecutive term. Samuel Spencer
was chosen Second Vice President, and
Orlando Smith Third Vice President, in
place OF Spencer. Garrett announced that
the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph bet
New York and Baltimore was opened TO-
day
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The New York C.s,om House.

WAsHrSGfoY. December l3.-The New
York Custom House examination has been
concluded. The report Of the commission
was made public to-day. A general recon.
mendation is made that the salaries Of the
officers be increased. Graves, OF the Re-
demption Bureau Treasury, submits mi.
nority statement, in which he objects TO
gen eral increase. The report is very elabo.
rot
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The Sfurlh Trial.

CHICAGO, December 13-During Mr..
Trude's speech there was evident sym eathy
in the court room, and, at its conclusion,
the applause was loud and hearty, one oil
Jurors even Joining in il. Realizing his
Improper conduct, he covered his face
with his bands and appeared ready to faint.
At the Conclusion, States Attorney Mills
addressed the Jury. The court adjourned
until tomorrow, when the charge to the
iury will be delivered.
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Railroad Collision.

BALTIMORE, December l3.-The freight
and ballast train on the main stem OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad ran in collision
with freight train this morning few
miles west OF Ellicott City, wrecking the
cars. George Rose. the engineer Of the
freight train, was badly scalded, and n. B.
Iockhart, the fireman, lad an ankle hurt
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Sugar Free OF Daty.

NEW YORK, December l3.-Tbe Secretary
of the Treasury decides that sugars now
made in Hawaii are not different within
the meaning Of law from those made at
the time the treaty was signed and are en-.
titled TO come into the United States free
Of duty. This ruling will have a direct
bearing upon three million dollars Of du.
ties upon sugar.