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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08
BILLS THAT ATTRACT ATTENTION.
E,imun,is. CuiIom and Losan's Ne"
Ideas.
Special 10 the Rcg,Ster.

WASHINGTON, December =. - Edmunds
postal telegrsphy bill, Culloms plan for
governing Utah under q commission, and
Logau's bounty land bill, attract good
deal of attention here. The first runs
directly counter to both President Arthur's
and Secretary Greshsm's recommendations
in their recent messages and proposes to
construct or procure government telegraph
lines at once running North, South, East
and West from the Capitol, to be managed
by sworn employees appointed under the
Civil Service. Cullom's proposition con-
templates settling the Mormon question by
governing the Mormons pretty much as
the early Roman provinces were governed
by rulers sent from Rome, and Logan's Dill
is about the best bid for the soldier vote
that has vet been devised by that ungram-
matical but pushing Statesman. To every
one who served in the army, no matter
how short the period, he proposes to give
eighty acres and where the term OF service
reached two years, he proposes to 6estow
one hundred and sixty. Ian.
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In Answer TO an Inquiry,
MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS LOST.
The Year Just Closing u Costly One for
Insurapce Companies.


PHILADELPHIA, December This year
hiss been the NEST disastrous ever known
in The history OF the American insurance
business The losses will exceed Sl0lHO,-
go. Many of the agents of the large for
eien and home companies represented in
this city express the utmost anxiety re-
parding the future of the insurance bust
ness. They say that the losses have iu'
creased to such an alarming extent that a
thorough revision OF the rates has been
deemed necessary. An association, CON-
posed of the Philadelphia representatives
of all the com panies doing business here,
met TO day to consider means OF increasing
premiums.
The agents of one OF the largest compa.
mics said: '.Thesnumber of fires that have
occurred in this country within the past
year would surprise You. The losses have
been constant and increasing. They will
aggregate one hundred millions. 1t is true
there has not been any great contsgration
like that at Chicago or Portland, or those
at Boston; but the vast loss has been made
by the gradual growth OF comparatively
small losses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08
A STARTLING CHARGE.
Secretary Teller and Senator Dawes Ac-
eused Of Bribery.

eused Of Bribery.
WASHINGTON, D. C., December last
year Congress appropriated SJOO,OOO to pay
certain claims of the Cherokee Indians.
Mr.. Phillips, an ex-member OF Congress
from Kansas, was appointed the agent 10
pay over this money. In making the set
tlement he was found to be short So, 800.
What have you done with the $1,000?
asked A. C. Boudinot, a Cherokee lawyer
of some reputation here. Phillips refused
to tell. Boudinot pressed him and he final
ly admitted that he had to divide the money
between two high officials at Washington
before he could obtain the appropriation:
He was asked to name the officials, and
after more pumping he admitted that their
names were Teller AMI Dawes.
An Indignant Denial.
The story leaked out to-day here and
created a sensation. Senator Dawes was
seen tonight. He Indignantly denied the
charge, and said he and Mr.. Teller had
heard of it. They had consulted together
and had decided as soon as they could hx
the responsibility of the charge either on
Phillips or Boudinot that they would
make the accuser prove his statements In
the courts or suffer the penalty. 1t is an
outrageous lie," said Mr.. Dawes. VI can
not Imagine what any one could have
made such charge for. l have been too
long in public life to be caught in any
such traps. understand that a memorial
will be presented to Congress embodying
this base SANDER and giving the facts. !
hone it will be presented right oil.
shall be anxious TO prove my innocence
and bring the false accusers to Justice
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GLASS FACTORY At GAINESVILLE.
i'm Additional Furnace TO be Erected
and New stock Subscribed.

P,rr,uuErH, Dece mber The project Of
|uilding an additional furnace at the glsss
J |Orks at GAINESVILLE, o, which was agits-
b some weeks ago and then abandoned,
J as again revived at the meeting of the
rector, of the company, last Wednesday
Iight. 1, was decided TO raise twenty
toU,sad additional stock, and build an
light pot factory at once. The directors
bowed themselves in earnest in the matter,
E before noon the next day large part OF
D. stock was subscribed, contracts were
aie for the stone, brick and wood work
J. the building, snd force of wOrkmen
kers eNcavating the foundation and haul
b stone. The factory will be erected
fs,, ut the fattening house Ot the present
kcto-~. and between the storage room and
5raU -ouse. This addition, the directors
BIN viii fully double the capacity o. the
|O-, .ut will give employment 10 forty
o.. H4yGs When full under way, the
yy f..y will have in its employ consider
] j. over one hundred men.
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BENWOOD BRIEFS.
The Doings of Yesterday I'm That Lively
Little Town.
Special TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
BESwooD, December To-day is pay
day at the Benwcod iron works.
Mr.. VIM. KIM, a young mailer, Who left
here few weeks ago for Greenville, Ind,
returned Wednesday. The mailer whose
position be was to have taken changed his
plans and did not relinquish his job.
Hon. Josiah Sinclair was in Bellaire on
business yesterday.
The forge department of the Benwood
iron works closed yesterday until next
Wednesday. The stoppsge is owing to the
necessity OF making tool iron.
The steel plants are progressing with
marvellous rapidity.
Col. Jacob Kemple would have had a
large audience but for the inclemency OF
the weather.
AS your reporter was sauntering around
Yesterday eudeavoring to CLEAN an item
and avoid the mumps, he met with several
items which will appear in SUI days issue.
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Sleeping Car Burned.

PoUGHxEErsIE, n. Y, December "A
sleeping car attached to the Chicago EH-
press, leaving New York at 2 O'Clock last
night was discovered to be on fire near
Csstleton at o'clock this morning. 4
man named Murphy from Buffal 10 was
slightly blistered on the head. A man
supposed to be F. Workman, OF West Ho-
boken, n. J. was taken from the car un-
ooncious. The car was completely gutted.
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constituency from Essex county, in the
Virginia House of Delegates, report him as
one of the most promising statesmen on
his side of the house. He promises every
body and keeps what he is able to keep.
Quite a number of members and Senators
have taken advantage of the adjournment
to go home for a day or two. OF the West
Virginia members Wilson will be away
until Monday, and Gibson got leave OF ao-
serce for few days longer. Ian.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
One of the Largest Packing Establish.
mCuI, In the West Destroy ed.

mcuI" In the "est bcstroyeo.
CEDAE RArlps IA, december The most
disastrous fire this city has ever known
broke out at o'clock this morning in the
packing establishment Of F, o. Sinclair Il
Co one OF the most extensive Of the kind
in the West. The tire originated in the en-
CINE room, and spread TO the render.
ing room, where 25u chases OF lard were in
process OF rendering. Within fifteen
minutes after the discovery Of the fire the
entire wing Was a mass OF DANES. The tre
companies were on the ground promptly,
hut il was ) O'Clock before the fire was
checked. with ope.iourth OF the building in
ruins The loss is approximsted AT SlOO,.
coO, which is fully covered by insurance
Three hun Ired employees are thrown out o!
work,
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A.Apsver Wastsl.

Cen sny one bring us cAss Of Kidney OF
Liver Copplsint that Electric Bittsrs gill
not cursi We ~ they cannot, - thou.
sands Of cases alresdy pernsnsnty cured
bstsS, Weak Hack or suy urinary comp lsint
quickly cured. Thsy purity tbs blood.
requisite The bovels and oct directiv on the
diSeassd parts. Every bottle gnsra,tssd.
For ssls st SOC bottle By Logan & Ca
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Novel Entertainment.

The Ever to the Right society, connsc-
come cted with the English Lutheran Sun.
cay School, propose on the 18th inst. TO
give bas ket social. The young ladies' VIII
furnish the baskets, which are alike except
the ,rirming. this to be arranged to suit
The taste in fancy paper, ribbons, &c. The
ladies put in these baskets lunch for two
and their name. These are then sold at
auction, the gentlemen only being the pur-
chasers. When all are sold the lunch is
enjoyed by the lady whose name is found
in the basket, and the gentleman so pur:.
chasing il. 1t is said that some very novel
lunches are discovered on opening the
baskets. No doubt this will be fun and
good time is expected By these young
people and their friends.
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i BIG COOKING MAIN.
n v hich Wheeling and Pittsburghers
VIII Take Part.

P.r-ry-GH December The owners Of
lgh@He cocks in this city and vicinity are
faa q; biz Preparations for monster
boxing main, which will take place at
logan Ohio, on December Is, II 20. Birds
p, be present from all the prominent
! WIS in Ohio and West Virginia, and great
EoI: anticipated By the knowing ones.
\ Co, 7ed man from JOhnstown, who has
F. handling Of a large number OF birds
lld Who : backed by thousands Of dollars,
p. 20 70 the light and expects to return
/ fon'~ rl:h CoOdiv share of the cash shown
, a. tie main. y well known sporting
ben iTpm the bill district will also attend
main, and will take some very game
p grry, with him. The battle will be
r. .IUm s.uu 10 Sl.OUO side.
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KNIGHT TempIar Election.

At couclsve of the Cyrene Comnan.
derry, held in their asylum last evening,
the following officers were elected
Eminent Commander, Sir NJ. A. Chan
dler.
Generalissimo, Sir r. J. Smyth.
CAPTAIN General, Sir John VI. Birch.
Treasurer, Sir Samuel P. Hildreth.
Recorder, Sir J. V. l.. Rodgers.
Trustee. Sir Alex. Laughlin.
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A ROMANTIC SUIT.
How Father Regained Possession Of
HIS Child.

The suit for the possession OF a child, be-
tween J. ". Hathaway, Of Bridgeport and
VIM. Murtell, OF this city, as men ntioned in
Yesterdays REGISTER, was adjusted, yester-
dsy morning. Ii unfolds quite a romantic
story. In 1871 J. w. Hathaway married
Eliza Mcdaniel, at Bridgeport. One child,
Annie, was born to them and they separa'
ted, the wife taking the child. She came
to this city and here, without having had a
divorce. married VIM. Murtell, a miner.
She died about two weeks since. Hstha-
way, in 1879, procured a divorce, IN Ohio, and
was smarried again, his wife after wards dying.
When Mrs. Murtell died Mr.. Hathaway
wanted his child and brought suit TO re
cover it. Judge Boyd granted habess
corpus commanding Murte! TO produce the
BODY OF the childin court Messrs. J. f B.
Mcdonald, OF Bridgeport, and ". II.
Hearne, OF this city, were attorneys for
Hathaway. and Col. Robert White for Mur-
tel. Yesterday morning the principals
and their attorneys met at the othce OF Mr..
Hearne and there amicably arranged the
matter. Hathaway regaius possession OF
his child and gives bond in the sum OF
1890 TO provide for il. In case OF forfeiture
Nur:el gets the money. This is certainly
s;punIsr and romantic case.
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A MOST DARING ROBBERY.
The Postmaster at MOrSantO"n Sur
prised by an Unknown Man.

Special to the Register.
MogGANTowY, December IA most OAR
ing robbery was committed upon the street
here last night. Mr.. +. A. Dering, the post
master was robbed of his strong box which
contained about three hundred dollars.
1t has been his custom for many years to
carry ,he money and valuable papers Of
the office home with him every night for
safe keeping. Last evening about seven
O'Clock he was followed short distance by
some unknown party, and when crossing
the mouth of the alley adjoining his resi-
dence, the box was wrenChed from his
hands by the sneak, who, in twinkling,
disappeared up the alley under cover OF
the shadows. The alarm was raised and
search made for the thief, but without sue.
cess. Mr. Dering held firmly to the box
until the handle broke. The outrage has
created considerable excitement here.
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TIE NICKEL PLATE ROAD
Gives Notice That it will be No Longer
Bound by the Passenger Pool.

CnICAGo December THE fact is made
known that the Nickel Plate Road gave
notice two days :ago that it would no
longer be bound by the East-bound pas
senger pool The road has not been
competing for through business, but has
been making efforts to secure exCur-
sion, theatrical and other parties, and
when business warranted has run through
special trains. The statement was made
since giving notice, that the Nickle Plate
took a large party to Philadelphia, by way
of Buffalo, and thence over the l.ehigh
road to Philadelphia, for nine dollars-one-
half the regular rate.
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SUMNER HOWARD.
Protesting Against His Appointment
as(hIef Justice of Utah.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, December AT
meeting of the Salt Lake bar this morning
the following resolutions were passed:
That We earnestly protest against the ap-
pointment OF Sumner Howard as Chief
Justice of Utah, our reasons being stated
in former protest to the President We
can't believe that candidate to high
position, whose reputation was so bad as
HowGrd's while nited states Attorney OF
Utah, could receive Executive favor. The
secretary was instructed to telegraph the
same ~ the President and the Attorney
General
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A WILD MAN
Roaming the Woods Near Calcutta,
Ohio.


NEW I.IsnoN, o December Two S.
Clsirsville township hunters, Bob Bradley
and man by the name OF Rauch, aver
that they met with strange adventure
yesterda in the woods near Spruce Vale,
few miles rcr,h Of Calcutta. This part
OF the forest was, some years ar3, the resort
OF horse thieves and vounteTieitcrs, and oi
late has been seldom Visited. The story OF
+ rha hunters j. that while humiing IN the
vicinity Of tbs retreat they heard slight
noise near n rur,pd clI.T. and saw huge
hairy object. apparently half man and hrl'
beast surinv from behind the Clil
and tart for ;hr woods, running
with the speed uf the wind. Mistak'
ir- 1 iur "a wl.i animal, one Of
rhr hunters Il Ell at 1t. The shot appeared
| 10 ;akr effect IN the arm, for, with scream
| Oi pain. the creature halted, tapped the
| wuUnG, and Turning, charged It's pursuers,
who with empty guns in hand dared not
measure strength with such Zoe. l'rnp
ping their guns
Both sought safety In Flight
and stopped only when compelled to do 50
for lack OF ability to run further. The
men say that they are positive that the
creature Ttstllpitt " llNIi III lis tVii'l NJ
pearanCe. II was wild-eycd and very fierce
in its disposition, Judging from the shor,
time they saw it.
The hunters story revlves long forgot
ten but now distinctly recalled yarn to tue
effect that many years ago lunatc, then
ayoung man, escaped from the county IN
Urinary aud gained the forest tastnesses OF
st. Clair township, where he eyaded pur-
suit, and, il is thought, subSisted on ber.
res and the flesh Of animals killed
through some means best known 10 him
self. Several years Bgo strange creature
answering the description OF the being re-
Gently seen, with the exception OF The
grl2zIy Deard, wss discovered by party OF
children " ho were berrying in that vlcIni'
ty, and il is thought that this may be the
! same. The hunters say they are positive
that il was no optical Illusion but genu-
inc Wild man, and very fierce one al that.
The creatures arms, they say, were long
and hairy, and it
LooL ed Very Much Like n F"il Grown
Gorilla.
They aver that il ran with remarkable
| swiftuess. all the time uttering loud cries,
| ~ though ia pain and enrnged. They de
| clare that IL wss only by their utmost eH
| eruou that they esCal ed their pursuer, ana
| thCy say that there ~ not money enough
| in C0lumbisna county To hire them 10
| again cross its path. There Is talk OF organ
| i2inR an armei force IN Calcutta 10 60 IN
/ 81.
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Mrs. LASerRY's first appearance in pub
lie was as q reader; she read Caring a
Cold" by Mark Twain. In a recent inter
view she said that she does not approve OF
bis way, but for herself uses DE-. ButFs
Cough Syrup sure cure every time
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BAGS The PERsIMMoNS.
senator Roberts A. Assistant Sergeant
at-Arms.

NDeI'Ut % Utc Ih&VFS'eIs
wlsuIHGroN, December State Senator
d. A. Roberts, of Writ county, yesterday
received the appointment ss assistant un-
der Sergeant az Arms Lsedom, OF the House.
The place is good one and Mr.. Roberts
friends here are very much pleased With
his success. The appointment is under.
stood to have been made on the recon-
meniation Of Senator Camden, who was
one of Leedom's most efficient aids and
hackers in securing the sergesntcy.
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CONTESTED SEATS.

BriskIy by the House.
SPECIAL 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, December The House
shows disposition to 90 into the subject
of contested election cases briskly, and
there are enough of them on hand to iii
up the biggest part of the session, if fought
out the usual way. One Of the early re-
forms needed is q change IN the regu!a-
tions which furnish temptation to make
triyisl contests in the hope Of q liberal al
lowance, even when the contest is shown
to ne without foundation. Ian.
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The Manitoba Boundary Dispute,

OTTAWA, OSr., December The Govern.
ment has sgreed to refer the whole Mani
tota boundary dispute to the Privy Coun'
Cil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08

No disease will trouble you il you keep
your blood pure, Your kidneys strong, your
bowels regular and your mind clear by an
occasional use OF that great reviver aud
supporter of health and strength known
as Or. Guysott's yellow Dock snd ssrsa'
psrilIa. Its praise should be IN every
mouth! Its merit should be kuo1n by all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08

The latest novelty IN bonnets has
crown of Alligator skin. II in wearing
them the ladies take cold, We say to them
confidentially there is no better remedy
for coughs and colds than Dr., BuNsC1ush
Syrup.
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EAGER OFFICE-SEEKERS
Who Make Life a Burden to Con-
gressEen.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
Senator lOgan's Bid for Soldier Votes
A Snub for President Arthur
Other Spicy Capital Points.
From "lan."
Special to the Register.

WASHINGTON, December IA few minor
appointments in the House and Senate
officers were made TO- day. There was no
other business at the Capitol. The arri-
walls are Ex-Governor Pierpont, OF Fair
mont, and Z. S. Stroxell, OF Martinsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-08

4 reward of 500 wss offered for his arrest
and the recovery OF the horses. This the
above officers will get. They gave Webber
t?5 for his trouble. The Martins Ferry
officers received n card Offering the reward
yesterday morning but u was not IN time
in their boots because they did not receive
The card sooner, and say they would have
given Webber 500 for notifying them ~
he did the others.
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Bl0ck Burn ed

MARLBORO, Mass, December The
Corey block has been burned. Loss, 3d.
OO0: insrred.
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Dea,h ar a Railroad President

BRIpGEroRr, CoSS., December Rev.
+. Ferris Bishop, President Of the Manga
tuck railroad, died at his residence this
morning aged So yeArs.
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Yign, .,r,' scroIuIa Cured.

A valued correspondent, Albert Simpson,
E.q.. writing from Peoria. ILL.,, says: "Sa-
msritan Nervine cured L e of scrofula, al.
ter hsvirg suffered for eight years with the
disease" Mr. Simpson lives in Peoria.
Ask him. Your druggist keeps it. sl.50.
kcKER's B.Ood LuXir guaranteed; will
cure sll kinds of blood poisoning, inherit
ed or contracted, Sold by Edmund Book
irC and C. Menkeme!ler. Wheeling; and +.
P. thinner, BrjAgeport O., Druggists.
Mr. sAN1. !. CAs-Ers druggist at Thom-
asviile, Ca, says: The intelligent class
use Browns Iron .Bitters and it gives good
satisfaction
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WEST VlRGlNlANS.
Their Doipgs aud Prospects at the
CnpftAl.

Capital.
Special 10 The Rsglster.
WASHINGTON, December Henry Dun
can. of Wayne, who has been connected
With several sessions of the Legislature At
Wheeling, is thought likely to receive q
House appointment.
Adyices from ex-Sheriff Rossler, of Kama
wha county, who now represents Mshone
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Way !, II that 90 many neglect coughl

WHY 10 II tbtt % p1by ueHIsCk CVukns
sod colds until they get Consumption: :
Why is il 30 many die Of oonsumpt II
il because they will not como and be
beslsd. Every one knoss surH conauersr
Of throat and lung disesses " Df. WIstsfs
Bsl,sm Of Wild Cherry, and tast u can Be
10, Of any druggist
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WATER WAIn.
Personal aDd Gesesal News froa tie
River B00k.

ReYDO0aI 40 OeneRA HeWb HO1 -
River Ba0k.
The river was falling slowly at dark, last
might, with 5 feet 4 inches Of vstsr In tbs
cbspnel.
The following letters are ct the boat
store for our river friends: Steamboat
Elaine. care Of Booth 4 Son Leonard Auf-
ply, Wheeling, care Of Booth Il Son. of
steamer Regular; steamer Annie L.
Wheeling; Captain @. G. Morgan, Wheel
ing. care Of Booth Il Son; Andy Boisy care
captain OF Courier; Mark Gamble, care boat
store; slso books and pspers.
PIfIssUsSH- December River zf:st 10
inches AID falling. Cloudy and mild
Smyrna times., 1883-06-06

Those farmers who are constantly
grumbling because they cannot make
both ends meet, that farming don't
pay, and are continually threatening
to sell out and engage in some more
lucrative occupation, may get hint
from the following excerpt, and profit
thereby if they have the faculty of
making the application. sit is good
profit to raise 300 bushels of wheat
from ten acres, but when it takes
thirty acres to raise that amount, it is
raised at Il loss. So it is with cattle
and Sheep-you will see the thinking
farmer making four-year old steers
worth from $50 to $50 each, and his
neighbor's, at the same age, not worth
over $25 to $40" His advice to the
latter is, " If his land is exhausted he
should plOw no more than he thorough
ly can manure. Seed his clover and
grass and let it rest, and that field will
not only pay well for tillage, but it will
furnish manure, if rightly managed, to
make another field of the same size ricl
also" And then keep it rich. do not
run it with grain until again exhausted
or the latter end of that land will be
worse than the first.