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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

The Postmaster General concludes
that the postage on letters cannot be re-
dueed one-third with safety to the rev.
enue. He estimates, upon the basis Of
existing rates, that there will be sur
plus of 81 500, 900 for the current year,
owing to the saving on star route and
steamboat service, and to the gain of
aecruing from Postmaster-General
MAYNARD's decision restoring partly
written matter to the first class. The
new Postmaster General has not been
long enough in the Department to be
an authority on the matter, and he does
not set up for one. For this reason,
probably, he fails to take account Of the
increased revenue resulting from q
growth Of correspondence under the
stimulus of lower postage, or to state the
results Of similar reductions i'm other
countries. A reduction would be very
popular with the people, and would,
perhaps, tend to promote the honesty
and economy of the service. y ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

This is an increase OF S1.625.S5 over last
year.
1t is no more than proper to say that the
increase is because of the interest overdue
on that portion of the School fund Dor
rowed by the State being paup. The Re-
publican papers made it so hot for the au-
thOrities that they were forced to do so.
Friends of education and taxpayers have
none to thank for the increase but Repub-
liCans.-Tyler County Star.
1t is no more than proper to say that
the Star is badly mistaken. The whole
amount appropriated to pay interest for
the last year on money borrowed by the
State from the School Fund was ST.
65O.69, (Aets 1882, page 6Ol) and we fail
to see how Tyler county's share of that
amount can be Sl,625.S5. The Star
must find some more reasonable way to
account for the increase, as we are not
ready to believe that the good people Of
Tyler are following Republican prece-
dents and practices and laying claim to
more than their share of "spondulics."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

AT meeting of the railroad strikers,
held in Jersey City, it was decided that
1.-THE government must own the rail-
roads or the railroads will own the gov
ment," and of the two evils the meet
ing judiciously selected the least, to-wit:
That the government should go into
the railroad business at once as "an alb
solute necessity for the preservation Of
the Republic. and ''as tho basis Of
labor reform and commercial security"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

THE improved facilities of communi-
ton between Mexico and the United
States are already beginning to show
their value. Trade between the two
countries is three times as great as it
was five years ago, and is still rapidly
increasing,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

Two fruitful sources of sensational
journalism were dried up in the acquit-
tai of the MALLEYs and the execution
of GUITEAU. People who find pleasure
in decency and in the contemplation of
characters above the grade of assassins
will be duly thankful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

BRADsTREET's finds grounds for very
great encouragement in looking at the
crop and trade prospects in various parts
of the country. 1t says: "The gener-
ally satisfactory crop reports have
served to give greater confidence and to
warrant preparations for at leasta fairly
active fall trade"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

THE costly monument erected in
memory OF the confederate dead, in the
public square at Charleston, S. c., has
been demolished by lightning. The
fine statue of q Confederate soldier sur
mounting the monument was shattered
into fragments, and the entire structure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

Two hundred thousand more en-
ployes areretired into two months vol
untary idleness by the suspension of the
glass works throughout the country.
This is not strike, but conformity to a
custom in the glass manufactures dur
ing the warm weather. We now have
enough of idle labor to make a very
formidable army
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny is engaged in an investigation to
ascertain the relative economic advan-
tages of coal and coke, with view to
the adoption of the latter as the stand
ard fuel. The use of coke in manufac-
lures is rapidly extending, and it will
10 doubt be found superior to raw coal
for locomotives
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

WHO will say that the one hundred
and sixth anniversary of the Declare
ton of Independence is not celebrated
under moro cheerful auspices than any
other in the history of the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

KANSAS folks are mad. The United
States census gives that State 100000
sheep, but it is claimed that between
the time the census was taken and its
publicationthe number increased nearly
five times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

How the world does hurry. To-day
we can telegraph to Nazareth and Beth
lehem, where telegraph offices have
been lately opened, railroad is ex-
tended through Palestine, and an en-
terprising Jew, banished from Russia,
has opened beer garden on the Mount
Of Olives
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

THE Philadelphia Press looks the
PATTIsoN ticket square in the face, and
concludes that "it cannot be beaten by
two Republican tickeIs"-and that ap-
pears to be about the size of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

BooKwALTER, Of Ohio, sails for Eu-
rope. but says he will be hack in time
to throw up his hat and hurrah for
the Democratic victory in that State
this fall,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

IT is said that during his recent visit
to Washington Mr.. CoNKLING sat down
in Secretary FOLGER's chair, to see how
it would fit him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

THE sales of real estate in Chicago for
the last six months foot up nearly ST.
OOO, 900. That's small boom for you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

WElearn from records in the County
Superiutendent's Office that the Distribute
BILE share of the State School fund, aPpor-
toned to Tyler county for the school year
beginning July l, 1882, is S4S,54.93, which
has been distributed tn the several dis
tricts as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04
TUESDAY. July a. Issa.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The date printed on the scrdpper Of
eachpaper denotes the time tohen the sub
scription empires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04
rHE COMING STATE FAIR.

The aim of the directors and msnag-
ers Of the Fair is to make every effort
possible to satisfy the exhibitors Of
sheep. The pens for them will be placed
in more eligible position. Premiums
will be increased and everything done
that can be for the accommodation of
both the sheep and their owners and
exhibitors.
The intention is to have the sheep
pens on the north side of the grounds,
Immediately adjoining the entrance,
where those whe desire to look at sheep
can do so without being attracted by
the race track before getting to the
sheep. The sheep will have as fair a
show as the,lifting weights,.the shooting
galleries and the cake stands.
-"
1t is to be hoped that all the owners
Of thoroughbred sheep, if that is the
proper term, will bring them out. The
premiums offered may not be a very
large inducement, but this Is not the
only object 6nr which sheep are brought
to fairs. They are brought to show and
to induce others to buy. In truth, the
very fact Of getting premium is held
out to would-be purchasers as an in
dueement to buy.
Write for further information.
We are not writing up the Fair to adj
vertise it, but simply because we feel an
interest in everything that will go to-
ward improving the stock of this sec
ton of the country.
Those who desire any further infor-
nation, can address the Secretary Ofthe
Fair, or even the Agricultural Editor Of
the REGISTER.
50
We cannot expect to make cOntin-
ued story of the "WOol Market and
Prospects," and will add that for con-
tinuatiOn ofthis subject, those interested
can subscribe for the Wool Growers
Bulletin. We frequently allude to
wool because at this season of the year
farmers are more interested in wool
than at any other time. The sheep are
shorn and the wool is ready for sale,
and prices are now the great point of
interest.
AS much wool has been bought
i'm this section for 40c or under
Zoe, yet in these purchases some
fancy clips have been included while
others have sold as high as soc in this
and adjoining counties. Buyers have
settled down in price, while the eastern
market remains about the same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04
AHeaYx Fire Insuranee.

THE national debt was reduced in the
amount of S12, $50, 696 during June.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

T,-pr,x sorp at Louis Schwalbls saloor
This n5lning. Il VII be treat. Try Al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

The convention of eolored journalists.
Washington develoRex : z
E. enansisssse,, doe IS
- piied with whea -
in company was villa
a. spd try the case o.
- 4 OF txenty witnesses were nsuso','s'
Sa case adjourned ill to-days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-04

shs time the concert was snnounsea.Ss
begin also interfered with the ssIenSSd Sst
and probably TO this can Pc ss''i 10 the nro
nssnrs III. concert itself was good IN
ne main. but did not strike the popular
chotS ss ePinafore' did two years ago.
Especisi mentio should De mare we NJ ~
x"oaisite sln9ing o. MIS- Sst ~ \, - hnn,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
PRESJDEST ARTHUR,
Hts Position Regarding thc Recently


Made New YORK Slnie.
SEw foRK, June 20.-The special CORE.
spondent OF the Herald Mt Washington
writes that persons who are counted among
the friends OF the President say there is no
truth in the report that he has become a
party TO IN agreement by which Gov. Cor
nell was to be renominated and elected, and
Senator Lapham was to become Licuten.
ant Governor, and ex-senator .Conklins
was to become Senator in Laphaln's place.
They assert. on the contrary, that the
President will not interfere in the local
politics OF New York at all, nor Of any
other State; that in his judgment be has no
business with them, and that the RcpubIi.
cans in each State should make up their
own ticket, without Presidential interier.
ence. ~ Z E ~ y; Il is
The same persons state that the report
that the President has interferei or at
tempted & to interfere by patronage for or
against political leaders In any State is
highly erroneous, and that it is susceptible
ofaproof that he has made singularly few
removals from Office fewer than almost
any of his predecessors; has made more
reappointments than any President OF re
cent times, and in filling vacancies has not
favored, in q special manner, either wing
OF his party, bis aim being, they admit, to
appoint to office men OF character and ca
pacity;$ md where she personally knows
such men he naturally gives those 50 known
! to him the preference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
ACROSS THE sATL:AlI:N,,iT[IIlC,R N ['Il,R
OLD WORLD 70 nc: TOPICS OF INTEREST.
!, ht1l., \ siTl sl lt9lt 4. q izi ~ y4lll
Case Of aes. lssAtitn'. Rssleaatloa-rolltlealS
Police Rtrivssia Ra,sia-istrsase Of Alarm Y N
Ia EsyVt-rAs khsdl,s iia Danger
Il of8tiHE Seized Il Hostage. Z. .tl 4

AtErAXpRtA, June e6.-An uneasy ieel.,
Ing continues TO prevail along the suesz;
canal. It is srumored that number q cases cases
containing explosives, accompanied BY
men In uniform, arrived at 1smaiia, and
havebeen deposited in the unoccupied pub
lie buildings under the supervision of tbs
Governor. Tho Khedlve had been i ailyis.s
cd to so on board a vessel as there Is somc
danger that he will be seized as hostage
Y BERLIN, June 20.-1t is now stated mat
Gen. 1gnatrif resigned the Russian Minis.
try Of the Interior, because he could no. 3,
longer guarantee the safety Of the Enpe...s !
rror.. Crcdibility IL lent to this view bytheI
lact that since his resignation the political
police have been revived. sgsIi5SII4
LONDON, June ga memorial VA VIA ,,S-a.5 pre.55
sented by the Foreign Secretary signed bys
iorty.tour members OF Parliament, prayinvt
tho British representatives be instructed 10 (
press the suppression OF the slave trade as 7
one o. the objects ofthe conference at Con-
stantinople. 5s,1sr' 80
One thousand marines will be / sent / L, y
The Mediterranean to strengthen the Drit.5
ish squadron. x ils5F5I'5s
The ]aborers Of IIenryford and Bruiri
have adopted resolutions favoring thes
agitation to obtain from the farmers plots!
Of land and dwellings. The ,disinclination4
ot the farmers to assist the laborcts wins
denounced. and strong opinions were 'ex. \
pressed i'll favor Of having direct dealings
with the landlords instead Sof with tie
farmers. 50 Ss Il. 5,.i%
:. The presentation OF the freedom Of Dub-8
lin to Parnell and Dillon takes place on tlea
10th Of August, the occasion Of the opening 4
OF the exhibition and the unwilling Of ,hes
statue OF OiConnell. ~ 5 20 So
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 26.--In execu.
tive session the Senate considered the
nomination OF Pay Inspector Smith to be
Paymaster General OF the Navy. Without
reaching vote the matter was laid over.
The standard silver dollars issued last
week were 500, 900 against SD, ,i92 for the
corresponding week OF last year.
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue Raum
has gone to Illinois. 5l ~
In the Star-route trials to-day Ingersoll
resumed his cross.esamination OF sub.
Contractor Anthony Joseph. Several let
tiers from the sub.contrac.or to Dorsey were
read. Nearly all were appeals to have ser.
vice increased to six trips per week. The
weight Of mail is represented as excessive
and the hecond;ion OF the roads extremely
bud. He also. complained that he was
compelled to carry the accumulated mail
Of several other routes without extra COM
pensatiou.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
THE TARIFF EonMlSSI0N
Ana the Sugar In,tustry--UnfavOrn rnbIs
N = CritIcisfff OH tho f'ttffflstissian

Ana the Sugar In,tustry-UnravOrnb
Crit!cisnt on the Eart,s,issi0n.
]. WASHINGTON, June eG.-Sccre.ary Folger
has written letter 10 each Of the members
Of tho Tariff Commission, requesting them
TO assemble in this city on the 9Th Of July
ior tho purpose OF organization. Uniavor-
able comment OIL the complexion Of the
commission still continues, and the action
Of tho President with reference to the
sugar interest is vehemcntly criticized.
The larger importers, rcfiners and dealers
throughout the country have been fer
80 long Mt the mercy Of the
Treasury Department that they
had hoped that after the deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court declaring illegal
the acts Of Secretary Sherman, some relief
might be afforded them by the present
Congress. For the past six months the
Secretary OF the Treasury and Congress
have been flooded with petitions and per.
sonal interviews praying relief Of some sort.
They desire some definite action either by
the Secretary or by Congress that would
enable them to continue their business on
some decided basis and freed from arbitra.
ry decisions and unjust Treasury rulings.
All effort has thus Tar failed, and this in
dustry, which paid one-iourth OF all the
import revenne during the last fiscal
year, is still left to the whims
and capr!ccs OF incompetent officials. AZ
Ter Congress had passed the Tariff Commits
sion bill It WAS supposed that gentleman
would have been selected TO represent the
sugar interest, in which the large import
ers,and reiiners were interested. Again they
were doomed to disappointment, for in the
selection OF Louisiana sugar planter moth
ing but the highest kind OF protection can
be expected from any report that he may
make. Slme comment has been made
that the Maryland senators should have
voted for the confirmation OF Judge Ken
ner, knowing the interest lie represented
as adverse to the sugar importing interest
OF Maryland, and it was supposed that
they would have opposed the commission,
or the gentleman on it who was nominated
TO represent the sugar question. While
there Las been some hope that little
tariff bill would be passed before adjourn.
mcnt that would at least settle the question
Of sugar, pending inquiry by the Tariff
Commission, gentlemen engaged in this in.
dustry have about given up hope for any
relief, and have settled down
with the conviction that there
is to DO repetition OF the Sherman
regime for some months TO come. One of
the largest iii not the largcs.) wholesale
grocers in the United States, who handles
more sugar than any three combined,
sQe'l q few days ago while here that be
from three 10 FIVE thousand dollars for cam.
paign purposes, but declared that positively
he would not contribute one cent. He
was tired and disguised with the policy
which mad been pursued, and was still be-
ing kept up by the Treasury Department
relative to m industry in which he was
largely interested. g-5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
Ilick. Delivers Himself.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Star pub
fishes the following "Rev. Mr.. Hicks, Of
the Tabernacle, prefaced his sermon yester-
day by asking the prayers OF his congrega.
ton for Charles J. Guitcau, who will, as l
believe, be ilanged Friday next. Pray that
his (Guitean's) mind may be spiritually
and truly illumined, that God may have
mercy upon him. The Doctor added that
he desired here ana now to enter his solemn
and earnest protest against the blood
thirsty, vindic,ive, fendish spiri. that
seems to have taken possession Of go large
a portion OF the people Of the country.
He denounced this almost National clamor
for Guiioau's blood as being not only un.
christian, but heathenish and inhuman.
1T is murder under the cover and pro.
lection OF law" -'S =.t e (, ft
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Situation in lroa CIrclcs-The
e. LILY freirLt Nnu,Ilcru Etru.~vln ,rrl-E.a

The Situation in iroa Circlcs-The
freight Handlers Struggle.
PiTTsBuRGu, June ob,-This morninp n
reporter called at tho office of ,ho snno,;o -
,,;, -,>;u' - " ~ =. 'o' III
ia'' NM o' a lAlo!han, at Manchester.
Everything around the works is yer yquiet.
Notices are posted at various places, and
none hut emplov,eas wero n No aoor -, ,,.a
nv! = ..'e - - 'eei' ~ VI inc
srouaa. sNl!'" ms morning, TWO heating FUR
naces were lighted up and one train OF
universal plate rolls were in oneration
TIM renorter ,y,s ;n;orm.d ,,,ntS,.;.I:
.s .N' ,A'oi ''eu 'i'a' Wi'nlh
Inc last 'hree days they turned out an ex-
celient quality OF finished iron, principally
bridge material pieces weighing from 9oo
n si1o norrds ~ ~ c.;,h.,, ~ :: ~ -
~ IL g ~ rSaA =. =. "n,'nea IRON
n'aoc Wy nou'uhloh lilci men VIII be shipped
to-day. The company is satisfied with
their workmen and are now determined
h i. cont;nn,e, !, ,,a ,,,,,,,a - &C.,
~ '''u' ~ - ~. 'u,u'e u; 70 operate at
,heir { mill Without the association.
f9lr, heais . nay are now beng made,
whlch lney consider i very good, with
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-27
EiCiI,l0ND's PHENOMENON.
Science Isnocits The Pins FrDm Under
the hoy Struck Dun,l, for l.yiu..

the BOY Struck Dumb for Lyius.
RlcuMoSD, June 2G.-The case OF james
Coleman, Tie colorea boy, iormerly mcln-
Der OF the church OF which Rev. John
Jasper, the famous colored preacher, is
pastor, has taken turn which has caused
even more excitement among the members
of that church particularly than it did in
the beginning, when Coleman, after hay.
ing been expelled from church, ceased to
speak, claiming that lie bad told lie, and
having previously invoked God to paralyze
his tongue il what he said was not true,
w;ls struck dumb because he told lie. Sat-
urday evening late Coleniau's mother went
to DR.. Tabb's Office to haycthe boy treated
hoping that medical assistance would
revive the linsual powers Of the boy whose
m!sdongs led to his being expelled from
church a few days before. The boy, who
Is about seventeen years old, accompanied
his mother to DR., Tabb's office. An effort
was made to get him to speak by polite
Perst,asiveness, but the alleged dumb
stricken. eXcommunjcaied and disobelient
boy steadiastly refised. Or. Tabb called
in Dr.. Lee, and tue two administered
clllorotorm to the boy. Very soon he was
gently snoring away under the benign iu-
linencc ol the drug, but never spoke
word, notwithstanding the iact that per-
s,lasive power in the shape Of sharp pins
were put in the boys body, causing enough
pain TO make an orlinary man use the
plainest sort Of Anglo.SaNon in the Quick.
est sort Of time and in the loudest tone
imaginable. - ,.,}s-5 ll$6lill5 & q
The medical men simultaneously struck
upon the idea that the galyanic battery, II
properly nsed, would probably work like a
charm. It WAS used and WITH fine effect.
The handles OF the little instrument were
placed in the boys hands. He was told to
hold them easy, and as requested, caught
them firmly Enough electricity was
turned on to prevent the boy from letting
the handles loose. Getting him thus under
their control the medical men smiled and
knew that they had him II he was to be
had ut all. \ powerful current with light
ming rapidity went through the alleged
dumb boys framework with fine effect
His tongue moved and in faint voice,
wirich was hardly heard nj the other side
OF the room, he said, as If gasp;ng for
breath, "S.to.p it."
Presently the electricity got the best OF
him and science prevailed. With loud
voice he sent forth Il plaintive plea fof
mercy. He didn't speak plain enough,
though, and the physician continued to put
it 10 him. "For Gods sake, doctor, stop
sllookin' dat handel" This was enough,
and in compliance with the boys earnest
appeal the battery was stopped, the cleo.
sric current turned Off and the boys liberty
established. i12s-f SsSEi s'55 i5.g, -