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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-20
AT THE CAPITAL.
The Governments Course with the
Star Reuters.
Progress of the Jeanette lnquiry-Our
Alleged IrOncIads-The Oregon Sena-
tOrial Fight-GOld Certificates
Postal Matters.
SMALL HAPPENINGS OF MANY SORTS
sD,oial Dispatch 70 the Register.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, October ia government
official, who should know whereof ne
speaks. to-day furnished the following out
line of what the government proposes to do
in the apparently neyer-to-be-settled Star
Route bribery matter. "The Department
of Justice" said he, lis prepared to prove
the following: That when Falls was dis
charged from the department he immedi-
ately went to the Star Route defendants,
and that il was by his revelations that the
recently published atidayits were secured; I;
that the personal influence OF one OF the
counsel for the defense was used to induce
Juror Brown to make an affidavit IN direct
contradiction to his original statement that
he had no knowledge of any attempts at
bribery; that Falls told personal friend
he had never been instructed 10
brfbe the Jury, but that he thought
the case would be lost and ne
expected he could make point in liking
some of the Jury to disagree; that he
announced his PROCESS to the Department
and was explicitly Informed when discharg-
ed that it was in consequence OF that sort
of work he was not wanted" The same
authority says il will yet be shown tnat
there were further dealings between Brady
and Dickson than thus far have been
known, and that Bowen will no doubt be
arrested on Dickson's charge to aid IN
bringing out the true situation between
Dickson and the defense.
NV informant declared, however, that
on!y so much of these facts as would be
necessary to explain the alleged misconduct
of the Department of Justice would be given
to the public, but that the entire matter
outlined above would be placed before the
grand Jury for the action of that body.
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Enacted Upon the Streets OF Knox
vile, Tennessee.
Three Prominent Citizens KilIedin Two
Minutes-A Half Dozen Others Have
Narrow Escapes Slaybaek
Memorial Meeting.
swINDLEs, SUICIDES, AND ASSAULTS

MEMPHIS, November 19.-It is reported
here that at Knoxville, Tenn, this morn
ing Joseph A. Mabry and Geo. w. Mabry
were shot and killed by Maj. Tom OCon'
ner, and that he in turn was killed py
friends of the Mabrys. Particulars have
been telegraphed for.
Later.
CINCINNATI, October ia dispatch from
Knoxville, Tenn, announces that terrible
shooting affray took place there this morn
ing, resulting in the shooting and death OF
Major Thomas OConnor, Gen. James A.
Mabry, sr., and James A. Mabry, Jr. From
meagre details received up to this hour, 1t
is believed that Msbry, .Sr.i becams.in'
yolyed in quarrel with o. Connor, during
the progress of which Mabry, Jr., attempt
ed to defend his father, and in the melee
all three were killed. Gen. Mabry ana
Major 0Connor are said to have been con-
spicuous for gallantry in the Coniederate
army, and are we'll known in Tennessee
and Virginia. Further particulars OF the
tragedy are anxiously awaited.
Particulars Of the Tragedy.
MEMPHIS, TENN, October 10, P. NJ
A special to the Evening Ledger from
Knoxville, Tenn, says: "The most terrible
recounter knowp to the annals OF homi'
eide occurred to-day at 10 o'clock, in Gay
street, in this city. Gen. Joseph A. Mabry,
Sr., Joseph A. Mabry, Jr., ana MAJOR
Thomas o. OConner all fell in conflict, with
two other parties wounded. The difficulty
grew out Of an old grudge. Yesterday at
the races, Ger. Mabry approached Major
OConner with threats, and laid hands on
his arms in the amphitheatre, at which
OConner replied that it was no place
nor time for an affray, and that
he was unarmed. This morning, so rumol
goes, General Mabry sent O'Conner word
that he would kill him on sight. At II
o'clock Gen. Mabry passed down Gay stree
on the opposite side of the street from the
Mechanics National Bank, of which O'Con
ner is president. 0'Conner stepped from
the bank to the middle of the pavement
and fired two shots across the street in
rapid succession, both taking effect, Gen
Mabry falling dead. OConner turned ano
seized another gun as he saw Joseph Ma
bry, Jr., who was rapidly coming down the
street, and fired upon him with a pisto
held in both hands at distance of thirty
wards. The ball passed through O'Conner''
heart, but nearly simultaneously OConnel
fired on Mabry, Jr,, and both fell dead"
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Not what They Seem.
THE JEANETTE INQUIRY.
lieutenant Danenhower Recalled =
MelEllle's Report.

WASHINGTON, October 19-In the Jean.
nette Board OF Inquiry to-day Lieutenant
Danenhower was recalled and asked the
following question:
'Ue you know Of anything in tho man
agement of the Jeanette which subsequent
experience proved prejudical, and which
could have been ayoided?'
His reply was:
at is a question of judgment, which is
called for by the Court, and when l en-
barked on the expedition 1 was to abide
by the judgment of the commander, aud
do not wish TO oppose my judgment to that
of the commander or others unless 1t Is
absolutely required of me-"
The Court was then cleared for consulta-
tion.
After half hours conference the doors
were re opened and the witness was asked:
Are there any material facts relating to
the management of the Jeanette, coming
within your own knowledge, which you
have not stated?'
Answer-"No, Sir"
The witness stated that the canned goods
ware generally bad aud had to be destroyed
from time to time.
Chief Engineer Melville sent in his re-
port yesterday to the Secretary of the Navy.
IL is a graphic narrative of the Jeanette
expedition from the time when, after par
taking of dinner, the crew separated into
three sections. This report, therefore, sup
plements the ships log and belongs own
minutes, all Of which were preserved, and
thus completes the history OF the ill-fated
expedition. The report is accompanied by
a carefully drawn Chart, which shows in
detail the wanderings OF the explorers. The
story Of the events of July y and 13, at
Iendant upon the loss of the Jeannette, was
commenced by the witness, but before pro-
ceeding far with the narrative the court ad
iOurned
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CAPITAL CULllNGS.
SOteldO's Trial.


WASHINGTON, October 19.-The trial Of A.
C. Soteldo for the murder of his brother is
set for Monday, 30th inst. 1t will be re-
membered that the two brothers went TO
the Republican office to assault one OF the
editors and in the course OF the melee
Soteldo shot his brother, who was well
known Washington correspondent.
Coinage.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-The annual
report of the Director of the Mint shows
that the coinage of the past year has been
greater than in any year in the history OF
the mint. 1t shows that there is in exist
ence in this country about $500, ,OOO,O ,OOO IN
gold coin, and $120, ,OO00 in silver.
Should Settle Up.
The Secretary of War submitted to the
Judge Advocate General Tor an opinion the
question whether q persistent refusal on
the part of an officer OF the army to pay
lust debts does not make him liable to trial
by Court Martial upon charges OF conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
Free Delivery cities.
The free delivery system is established at
Sandusky o., and Bay City, Mich, to take
effect December l.
What He Thinks.
Minister Langston has just returned from
favor of the liberal movement by 10000
majority.
Suit to Recover.
w. Whipley, cashier, and j. G.. Bur
nett, chief of the National Bank division OF
the treasurers office, Treasury Department,
| and Duncan Thompson. of the Department
| of the Interior, have been ordered to Nash
| Vile as witnesses on the part Of the Gov
ernment, in the suit of the United States
against the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway company, for past due In
| terest on certain Indian trust fund bonds,
payment of which went by default during
| the war.
New POstOfiices.
New postoffices have been established at
Messerole, La; Plata county, Col; Perley
Wason, Postmaster Tennyson; Warick
county, Ind, Joel SHELTON postmaster
Reserve, Brown county. Kansas, Josiah
Beans postmaster; Epision, Emmon county,
Mich, VIM. d. Punchis postmaster
Strangeville, Chippewa county, Mich, Jud
son o., Smith postmaster; Maltese, ST.
Louis county, Missouri, Frederick Schwab
postmaster, Rex, Miami county, Ohio, John
| Mitchell pOstmaster.
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FLUSHING.

FLUSHING, O., October 19.-The Demo-
Gratis of this place held jollifcation meet
ing Tuesday evening. Addresses were de-
liyered by n h. Kennon and w. N. Cof.
land, Esq, of st. Clairsville. A brilliant
display Of fireworks added to the attrac-
tions Of the evening. The best Of order
was preserved, and everything. passed Of
pleasantly. This is only n prelude to the
jollifcation they expect to have in 1854
Miss Mary Gable, the elocutionist Is
billed here for Saturday evening, and Prof.
Alexander's Panorama for Monday night.
Rev. Grimes will leave to-day for brief
visit 70 his mother. He expects to be gone
until Tuesday.
The Freeport Press Is gaining many
friends and subscribers here under Editor
Barnes management It's O live paper by
live editor and in live town.
Miss Lillian Reynolds will close her term
OF school at Lyles Friday.
Excelsior Literary Society at No. Satur.
day night.
Prof. Swan has moved his family into the
house recently occupied by Joseph II.
BransoH.
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Tn. per.ona, Liberty l.easue.

MILWAUKEE, October l9.-The Executive
Committee of the National Liquor Dealers
and Brewers Association, now 70 be known
as the Personal Liberty League OF Amer.
ca, elected the following officers for the
League this forenoon: President, Emil
Scbaudein, Milwaukee; Vice Presi.
dent, Guido Hanson, Milwau-
kee; Treasurer. Leopold Bsllenberg.
Peoria; Secretary, Paul Schuster, Chicago; /;
Attorney, Harry Rubins, Chicago. The
plan of organization OF the League will be
as follows: An agitator is TO be sent TO
each State TO organize local and district
Leagues which are 10 be governed by .
central State organization, the latter to ap-
point delegates which will compose the
National Association and this body TO be
the executive.
James Gilbert, a prominent Methodist
pastor OF this city, has sent q challenge 70
the committee for joint open discussion
of the following question: Ought the
State 10 prohibit by constitutional amend.
ment and by statute the manufacture and
sale OF intoxicating liquor as beverage
Two speakers TO be in the affirmative and
two in the negative, twelve citizens, SIX
for each side, 10 sit as witnesses, the dis'
cussion 10 take place after November st,
in this city, and the debate 10 be repeated
in other cities IL the parties desire. The
offer is open until July lst, 1888.
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THE MURDERED MISSoURIAN.
Sc. Louis Merchants Exchange Pay
Tribute to HIS Memory.

ST. LOUIS, October l9-At the memorial
meeting in the Merchants Exchange, at
o'clock to day, the following testimonial to
Col. A. w. Slayback was unanimously
adopted:
The death OF Alouzo w. slsyback has
created a vacancy in the membership OF
this Exchange. and in the community at
large, that will be hard to fill. He bad
long been member of the Exchange, and
at the time of his death was the trusted
councillor and attorney for it He was
not only an able, faithful and dconscientious
lawyer, but he was an enterprising and
public spirited citizen, the active friend OF
all measures looking 70 the hedevelopment OF
the material interests OF the city, and OF
the increasing business of this Ex-
change. He was always conscientious and
eloquent in the advocacy of measures
looking to the accomplishment OF these
great ends, and no one took q more unset
fish pride than he in the growth OF the city
and the development of the resources OF
the great valley in which he vas born.
reared and educated. His love Tor the State
Of his nativity grew with his growta, and
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Husbands Little Joke.

New York, October l9-In the case OF h.
A. Lauten against Mary +. Lauten for di-
yorce, q motion was made to-day before
Judge Barrett in the Supreme Court, to
confirm the report in favor Of the plaintiff.
1t appeared in the case that the husband,
as "a Joke" agreed, around secial table,
to sell his wife to friend for one dollar,
and signed paper to that effect: About
month thereafter the wife left her hus-
band and went to live with the man to
whom she claimed to have been
sold This was the adultery
on which the plaintiff based his
action. In opposing the motion to confirm
the report, counsel for the defendant while
admitting proof of the adultery, claimed
that in law and by the writing mentioned,
the husband had procured and connived in
the matter, and no decree should be granted
him. This was denied by the other side,
and the claim made that the evidence
would show the writing to have been a
Joke, perpetrated in the presence OF the
grown up children of the parties, without
the knowledge on the part Of the husband
at the time that his wife cherished any
preference for the person with W whom she
subse quently cohabited. The judge re.
served his decision,
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Sons OF Veterans.

PITTSBURGH, October 19.-Tke National
Convention of Veterans continued in ses-
sion to day, and will probably coucluee its
session thiseyening. Tne next convention
will be held in New York City. The fol-
ing officers were elected: Corsmander in
Chief, II. T. Rawley, Pittsburgh; Lieuten-
ant Commander, Charles Durfee, Decatur,
Illinois; Vice Lieutenant Commander, w.
C. Wicoff, Columbus, Ohio; Chief OF staff,
Walter L. Morris. Pittsburgh; Adjutant
General. H. W. Wilkes. Pittsburgh; Quar-.
ter Master General, F. n. Argobest. Pitts
burgh; Inspector General, J. b. Stanton,
Amsterdam, N. Y; Judge Advocate Gen
eral, Charles Cbenovith, Chicago. Illinois;
Chief Mastering Officer. w. III. ii. Taylor,
saltwater. Michigan; Chaplain in Chief,
W. X. Byres, Columbus, Ohio; Chief Ordi-
nance Officer, Charles Bowling, Albany, n.
Y; Surgeon, Henry Wills, Brooklyn, y.
Y. Nothing else Of importance was done.
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GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Many Inquiries Regarding Them.


WAsHISGToSl october 19.-Many letters
have been received at the Treasury Depart
ment from banks in different parts OF the
country, making inquiries as to when the
gold certificates will be ready for issue by
other assistant treasurers besides the AS
sistant Treasurer at New York. The de-
mand, however, has not seemed TO the de-
partment to be sufficient to authorize the
preparation of another series of certificates,
and unless it should be manifest that
new issue is imperatiyely demanded by the
public no further steps will be taken to-
ward their preparation. At present appii-
cants are informed that they eau obtain
certificates only upon the deposit OF gold
coin with the Assistant treasurer at new
York. IL a new series should be author
lied the certificates will bear the signatures
of the Register and Treasurer only, and
will be issued as required through all the
assistant trcasurers.
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Plead Guilty.

PHILADELPHIA, October l9-Henry Slaugh-
ter, recently engineer of Howell & Bros
wall paper establishment Charles Sculley,
sn ex-employe of the firm, and Samuel
Vance, a car driver, this afternoon, upon
bills charging them with larceny of hun
Cred pieces of wall paper, plead guilty:
The robbery extended over number OF
years, and amouuded to thousands OF dol,
lars Cases sgainst paper hangers and
Others charged with receiying stolen prop
erty win be disposed OF On the 2osh inst
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POLITICS IN KANSAS.
Republicans Apprehensiye of the Re
suit


WASHINGTON, October l9.-Informatiop
here to-day from the highest and most re-
liable Republican sources in Kansas indi-
Gates strong apprehension as to the result
OF the election in that State in November.
When the magnificent Republican maiori-
ties which Kansas has been in the habit of
rolling up are considered this seems aLmoss
incredible, but the intelligence is .tAas
there Is more than possibility of thstep-
etition OF the Chic experience, and from
the same csnses.- The present Republi-
can Governor. st. John, is running for
a third term, which will lose many Rspub-
can votes, while on account of his prohibi-
ton record the entire German vote will be
cast solid against him. In addition to this
il is said that there is prospect that the
Grceuback candidate for governor will with
draw in a short time aud canvass for the
Democratic candidate. No railroad corpO-
rations are working for st. John, and while
this may help him in one way, it is likely
to injuTe him in another. The mixed up
condition of the State canvass will also
have more or less effect on the prospect OF
the Republican Congressional candidates
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Business.

buNAneN~-
The Austro- Hungarian Bank yester-
day increased its rate of discount to tiye
per cent.
General Dodge says a further issue Of
Texas Pacific stock is impossible under
the charter.
A strong European support for West
,m Unlou is expected within the next
twenty days.
Five-cent and One-cent pieces are
rapidly growing in popularity on the
Pacific coast.
New York telegram: The Gould
brokers are bcarish and the Vanderbilt
brokers bullish.
The aggregate of the worlds trade, in
Guiding exports and imports, Is Sl3,-
935, 100000 year.
The Millers' Association, Of Mime
apOlis, expect to handle is, ,OOO, 900 BUSH
els of wheat this season.
About -, 900 shares of Wabash have
been transferred for fOreign account
within the past thirty days.
Governments yesterday were strong
and higher, railroads active and higher,
States neglected and the general list
lower.
II. o. StOrrs & Co, manufacturers Of
wOOlens, ut Dedham, Mass, failed yes
teTpay. Liabilities, $3.50, 900; assets,
nominal, $4,000.
The Northwest stocks and New York,
Chicago and st. Louis are considered
good for an early rise by friends Of the
respective properties.
sl.,,~ =
quoted at 3(a5 per cent. and prime pa
per at 6@S per cent. Exchange was
steady aI 4Sl for long and 4S5i for
sight.
The Carriage Builders National
Association, in session at Philadelphia
yesterday, adopted a resolution calling
upon Congress to take measures to pro-
tect timber.
Live stock markets: Cattle-SlOw as
Fast Liberty, dull at New York and
steady at Chicago. HOgs-Duu at East
Liberty, weak at New York, weak at
Chicago and steady at Cincinnati.
Jay Gould and Huntington contem-
plate building jointly a line from FL
PasO, nOrthward to White Oak, dis
tanee of $50 miles. The road will open
up extensive mineral fields, and will be
a valuable feeder to the Southern Pa
Cific.
The total money Ofthe eOuntry-gold,
silver, nickels, copper coins, green
backs and National Bank nOteS-iS
given at, in round numbers, 81 500, ,000,-
900, which is divided about as follows:
Paper, $50, O,OOO,OO0; gold, 500, ,0OO, 900:
silver and subsidiary coins, $3.50, ,0OO, 900.
Produce Markets: Wheat-Quiet aud
easy at 81 CS64 OS9 at Baltimore, quiet
and steady at 81 O9i@l l0} at PhilSdel-
phia, higher at 81 OF ut New York, un-
settled and lower at 95s995Se at Chica-
go, weak at 81 ola at Toledo, and easier
at 81 Ol@l % at Cincinnati. Provisions
Steady and firm at Baltimore, ua>.
changed at Philadelphia, quiet st New
York, in good demand but lower at
Chicago, and quiet and firm at Cincin-
natl.
New York Post: ''It is now beyond
question that several Of the spectators
who were prominent in the recent
downward movement in stocks, have
turnt q and become bulls 1t is known
that Vanderbilt is 'bulP on his prop.
critics. There is still strong bear
psFiy in the market, and q large short
interest in leading stocks, and in sDma
cascs sufficient 10 make a sharp upward
turn possible at any time. There is
some buying OF stocks by wealty out
SideIs. The general public, however,
are doing li,tle.n
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Serious Accident.

New CASTLE, Pa, October ia terrible
Mahouingtown, this county. A derrick
wh:c!h; was being used by the men who were
engaged in the work of building the piers
and abutments of the new bridge across the
Shenango, fell upon two men, injuring
them very seriously. 1t is possible that
they are both fatally injured. The injured
men are William Patton and George Patton.
The former, who is injured internally, and
whose head is cut and bruised in horrible
manner, lives at Sandy Lake, Monroe
county. The latter, whose legs are both
broken, lives short distance above this
CITY. Just how badly they are injured Is
moi known, and cannot be known for two
or three days.
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FIVE EXPLOSIONS.
The Staid PhiIadeIphians Suddenly
Startled.
Sewer Gas and Kerosene as Destructive
Agents-FataI Accident to Hunter
Serious Joke-A Strange Story
Challenge to Liquor Dealers.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS.

PHILADELPHIA, October 19.-Citizens were
awakened from their slumbers this morning
by terrible explosion of gas accumulated
in a sewer under a street in the heart OF
the city. Stones were thrown into the air
fifty feet, People rushed terrified from
their houses fearing an earthquake was
on them.
Later.
A series OF explosions to-day caused
panic on Twentieth street. The explosion
Of gas in defective main blew out an iron
grating over a sewer at the corner OF Twen-
tieth and Ogden streets, and threw 1t q
hundred feet into the air, also tearing out
the earth and stones around. A minute
later a similar explosion followed one
square away, az the corner OF Poplar and
Twentieth streets. A third explosion oc-
Cured at Twentieth and Parrish streets,
and a fourth at Twentieth and Brown
streets. Flames then burst from the sewer
throwing a volume of fire into the street.
Houses were shaken within radius OF sew
ereral squares and there was tremendous
excitement. Strange to say no one was
hurt.
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Effects of Gin.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., October 18.-Last night
two citizens, in approaching Cab creek, in
the eastern suburbs Of the city, saw man
fall headiong off the high bridge that spans
the stream, They went below and found a
man whose name was afterwards learned
to be Andrew Murray lying in the shallow
water. He was found to be seriously, ifnot
fatally, injured. He was taken to the
station house and his wounds dressed. To.
day he is conscious and more comfortable.
He confesses that he was tight and under
took to dance jig on the rail of the bridge,
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A Curious story.

TORONTO, October 19.-H. Cooper, fancy
goods merchant, missing since the night OF
the 9th inst, arrived home tonight. He
claims to have been set upon while in an
infrequented part of the city, where his
hat and stick were found, and beaten and
drugged. Recovering consciousness he
found himself confined in the upper story
of house guarded by two men. While the
men slept Tuesday night he effected his
escape by means Of tying blankets together.
He found, in inquiry that he was three
miles from the suspension bridge on the:
American side. He had been robbed OF
800. He is a man of good character and
steady habits, but still the police doubt
the genuineness of his story.