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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31
SULLIVAN IN TROUBLE.
He Tackles Western City Marshall
That He Can't Manage.

DENVER, Coll, December 3O.-Sullivan,
now in Leadville, speaking OF Paddy Ryan's
Withdrawal, said to an interviewer: "Poor
Paddy's Withdrawal does not surprise me.
He never meant to stand before me be-
cause he knows l could do him up in two
minutes. He has proved himself cur
and people will see it. Shall go to Frisco
all the same. and possibly arrange a match
with Miller, the Australian champion. |
will offer him 81 900 to stand before me
four rounds" Sullivan is drinking heav-
lily. This morning after performance at
the zoo Thester, he engaged in an alterca-
ton with Pete Mccoy, who smashed a
chair over his head. Sullivan seized a
Lighted kerosene lamp and hurled it at Nc
Coy, who lodged, thus avoiding serious
results. The City Marshall interfered,
when Sullivan started to assault him, hut
instantly took the Marshal's advice to stop,
oTeeeeing the consequence.
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\ KEEP The STONE ROLLING,
Rs broad Meeting to be Held I'm Writ
County.

lSwlI be seen by reference to the pro-
ceedings of the recent railroad meeting at
Burning Springs, there will be railroad
meetiuy at this place Tuesday, January 10,
1884. il is to be hoped that our enterpris-
ing farmers, who are the ones likely to be
most benefited, should should the move
ment De successful, will take the matter
in hand and canvass it thoroughly. Ifthey
will do this, We are satisfied that they will
readily see the great importance to them
Sac individually and collectively, OF
having a railroad through our county, and
will work to secure such an advantage.
Let nem talk the matter over among
the Selves, and turn out en- masse To the
raf ting thus showing to the surrounding
-aIrld that they desire to be counted on the
.ie OF progress, and mean to keep pace
with the times in which they live.
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DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
a GTcenbrier County Man Disappears
and ~ Found Dead.
GrssHbrier Independent.

hftrtiyrtef IndcEWiCh.
The dead BODY OF Mr.. Joseph Hanna,
who lived in the northwestern part OF this
county, was found on Meadow mountain
not many miles from his home, on WedneS.
day evening OF last week, the deceased
having come 20 his death from exposure.
1t appears that Mr. Hanna left his family
ASunday morning preceding his death,
= during that dsy visited distillery in
thasseC.iJH owned by Mr. James Crane.
In the afternoon of that day, in company
with 8 friend the deceased started for his
hOI"e. TIE friend stopped for the night at
q house on the wayside and NJ. Hanna pro
ceeded in the direction of his home. Moth
ing mO-e was known of him until his dead
boCy vas found on Wednesday near the
roadside by his friends and neighborS after
3 diligent search of several days, as above
stated. The deceased leaves a wife and
seven children TO mourn his untimely end.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31
THE GREATEST OF NATIONS
without a single Warship to Bear Our
Flag Upon the Seas.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-The report
of the Commission on Navy Yards calls
attention to the depreciation Of the mill
tary marine Of the country as conse-
quence of decadence OF its merchant ma.
rine, and says in 1860 the tonnage Of the
United States engaged in foreign trade was
?, 4G2, 237 tons, and our fighting ships com.
manded universal admiration. In
the twenty years just passed while tn tom
mage of our great commercial rivals has in
creased fifty per cent, our tonnage has
dropped to 1852, SO, placing us third on
the list OF maritime countries. Our carry
irs trade has been wrestsd from US and we
have not a single fighting ship to bear our
flag upon the seas.
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JUSTICE FOR A YOUNG GIRL.
She Wants Damages for False Arrest
and lmprIsOnment.

New NoRK, December 50.-un November
20 asst Rose Koran was arrested al the in
stance of Lord aui Lpdy Vaudeville and
wss taken before Police Justice Gardner.
Miss Huran had been lady's maid, EN-
ployed by Lady Vaudeville, and it is al
legged that the latter charged her with
grand larceny in having stolen diamonds,
pearls. sacque, a pair Of gloves, $ in
n oI ey and other articles Of value belong
Il: 10 Lady Vaudeville. Cpon this charge
Miss Horan was arrested, but after an ex
animation before the Police Justice she
was discharged. She claims that the charge
was unfounded, and that in consequence
OF her arrest she has been greatly injured
in her reputation. Through her counsel
Miss Horan has brought an action in the
Supreme Court against Lord and Lady
Vaudeville, claiming $4,000 damages for
false arrest and imprisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31

srryERERs from nervousness, early decay,
s,c il YOU value life, avoid advertising
Soc,,ors and medicines that act on kidneys,
and liver. Be not deceived BY the many
Sno,,s cert; t;icates of cures from paid or i'm
sS,nary persons. II q weakness Of the sex
,sI systsm is the cause of your distress,
DR.. Dr. Guysott's yellow Dock and sarsspari
Ia will strengthep the parts affected, stop
the drain, Quiet the nerves, produce dream
lass slumberand allow yon to regain per
feet health. 1t has cured thousanas' ana
viii cure you, for, by purifying the o!ooa 20
and strengthening every WeaA [o.a1I "a
the body il removes every sym3som Of aNs'
tress,
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BURNED TO DEATH.
FearIui Fate of Young woman AT
Kanaw ma Fails.

Eearfut rare OF hohnS "o"" ~
Kanaw Fails
IA correspondent of the Fayette Demo
Frat, writing from Kanawha Falls, has this
10 say: 81 learned to-day OF sad accident
which occurred at the house of Mr.. FentOn
Norris, on Smither's Greek, on Saturday
evening of last week. Miss Nutter, who
was living in the family, in attempting to
pass between some one and the fire went
100 near the blaze and her dress caught in
the flames. As soon as she discovered that
she was on fire she rushed into an adjOin-
ing room and thence out of the house to-
ward the creek. Mr.. Dick Morris as soon
as he understood the cause of the excite
mentran out and threw his overcoat around
the young woman and TO some extent
smothered the flames, but not before she
was so badly burned as to cause her death
Tie next day"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31
THE CELTIC SAFE.
A Broken Shaft CompcIs 10 TO Make
Slow Time.

TLYNoUTH, ES"., December y. - The
steamer Gellert reports that it spoke to the
steamer Celtic on the 80 in latitude fl,
longitude 81. The Ceiilc's main shaft was
broken and she was proceeding under sail.
The captain OF the Dsil"rt refused 10 tow
the Celtic owing ;nru" bad weather, but
offered TO take the p->sengers and mails,
which as decline rhr gale increasing
the Gellert proceeacd, having ascertainCu
that the Celtic wa Ia = ssawOrthy condi-
ton ana its human freight in no danger.
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GROWING VERY WARM.
The Struggle For the ScnntorshiD In
ohio.


CoLrMBus, O.. December 30.-Until within
the past two days the workers seem to be
on hand for all Senatorial candidates ex-
cept for Payne. Last night David r. Paige,
G. II. Barger, J. c. Coleman, l.. A. Bruu-
ner, c. ". Constantine, J. W. Williams
and others held a conference, at which it
was decided for Bruner to have the Lead
ing chairmsnship and Barger to be Speaker.
The conference lasted till nearly morning.
when the parties separated in different
directions, Paige and Coleman going 10
Chillicothe on an engine chartered especi-
ally for them. Some Of them are back to-
plight reporting excellent prospects. They
claim TO have things fixed.
Most of the Pendleton workers left yes
terday before the arrival OF the Payne par
ties, expecting to return the day after New
Years. Should the present movement
chow up strongly the Pendleton workers
will be on the ground again, and the bght
will be on in earnest on Monday, for full
weeks struggle.
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Man Thrown from n Horse Into -
Cisfern Fifteen Fees Deep.

Hm.iHgt01. RcDWhlicm'.
A gentleman named Hut, while riding
orse- back at a rapid speed near the Round
Iouse, on Thursday last, was thrown head
premost into q cistern fifteen feet in
-, which is being built by the city.
g Tsyse saw the cistern in his road and
y &c. sudden halt, pitching the rider
.CSS SSirh great force in the cistern as
abovens Sxed. There was about two feet OF
wstsr lp the cistern and it was frozen over.
Marshal Welch and another citizen being
near, went to the rescue, and found Mr..
HUFF alive and struggling to regain his
feet A ladder was secured and placed in
Acsition to assist him out, which, with
some difficulty, was soon accomplished.
-Tr.~Huil was considerably cut and bruised
abouEtle face, tut fortunately not serious.
Nv injured 1t was a miraculous escape
frou death
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GONE TO HIS REWARD.
ScuIIy. the Famous Irish Nationalist.
Dead.

New YORK, December 3e.-John McCar-
thy Scully, the well known Irish National.
ist, was found dead in bed this morning
Of heart disease. He had been in failing
health ior several months and his death
was accelerated by severe literary labor.
He was instrumental in founding many
Fenian Organization in America and was
the chief organizer OF the Land League
movement in New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31

Intelligent people have quit taking
bitters and mineral poisons, have quit
doctoring kidneys and liver, nerves ana
brain, have quit using alcoholic Poisons
and narcotic drugs, have quit poisoning
their system with quack nostrums, and
now keep themselves and families IN per
feet health by occasionally using the only
perfect blood purifier and true strengthener
and wids as DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsspasills. Any druggist vii get 1t
you,;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31

The best blood purifier and EyStAan regn
lator ever plsced within the reach Of sui.
feYins hu msnity. truly Is Electra Bit.ers,
Insctivity OF Liver, Biliousness, Jaundics,
Con patton. Weak Kidneys, or any dis.
ease Of the urinary organs, or who ever 70
ant, will always find Electric B.ttsrs the
best and only certain cure known. They
ACT surely and quickly, every bottle gusf.
anteed 10 give entire satisfactien or money
refunded. Sold st ftty cents bottle by
Logan 4 Co.
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THEY CALLED HIM "NIGGeR"
And He Retaliated by Cruelty Beat.
ing One OF Them.

ing One OF Them.
PHILADELPHIA, December 30.-John II.
Brown, a young coIored man, has been
held to await the result Of the injuries
which he yesterday inflicted upon . l3
year old boy named William Hess, who
is lying at his home in danger
Gus condition. Brown is q wagon
driver, and late yesterday after
noon while in his wagon . crowd OF boys
yelled ''nigger" after him. He jumped
from the vehicle and chased them as they
ran. The boy Hess, who, it il said, was
rot with the crowd hat called, but who
ran with the rest, was chased into barber
shop and there knocked down and kicked
by the negro, who also beat the lads head
against the wall until ii was almost Jelly.
Brown WIS arrested in the act.
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Friends who Differed.

MARSHALL, Ill, December 3O-While re-
turning home from Marshall in sleigh
last night Fred Idle and VIM. Schad be-
came involved in q quarrel, when Schad
drew a knife and stabbed Idle three times.
The wounds are serious, but the injured
man may recover.
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mutiny or u swedish Brig.

BG,rN*E, QCEGN-LASp, December JJ.-
On tie swedish brg Natal, from Boston,
there Yves a mutiny during the voyage, in
which the csptain and first mate were
worI dcd and the second mate killed. The
csl.rGn shot two mutineers and secured
thI,, others The latter are in prison here.
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v.,., Co.lou Accident. .

EsrE, PA, December s0.-Mrs. Jane Z,
Lovelard Of Cory, met with q horrible
death this morning while using lamp. 1t
exploded, enyeloping her in flames in an
instant. She was burned almost TO crisp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-31

TIE Indians, knowing the value OF Wild
Cherry bark as a cure for coughs and COLDS,
used to prepare in their rude way and in
winter kept il constantly on hand. The
careful and secret msthod Of preparing
DR.. Wistar's Balsam ofiWild Cherry mskrs
it superior to ~ other Preparations. ,! is
yeyy pleasant TO take.
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Mason Makes 0 Dale.

ZANEsvIlLE, Quo, December S.-Sergeant
Mason signed contract this afternoon with
Philadelphia amusement man to efdssit
himself at that city for 800 week for
limited period. de leaves for that place
tonight,
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Nine Brave Passs.geFs.

SAX ANGELA, TEXAS, December So.-The
Abilene stage was halted last night near
Coronado River by two masked men with
drawn revoiveIs. Nine passengers sconr
prisipg q variety troupe, were robbed OF
AGO. The mails were untouched.
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Will Resume work,

WrLxrsBARHE, Pa, December SO.-All
the collieries OF the Reading Company on
the Lehieh and Susquehanna division will
resume work tomorrow on full time.
Heretofore they Rave been working only
three days a week. The system Of COM
many stores vii be abandoned.
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sIeighipg Accident at Younx.towa.

YOUNGSTOWN, December SO.-This after
noon. while Howard Hultzi and Miss kist-
Ter were out in a sleigh, their horses be-
came unmansgeable. resulting in the lady
being hurled against wooden porch, pro-
ducing I'M njuries that it Is feared will prove
Ea.o ol
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KILLED by His Son.

MA7TcoS, ILL, December SO.-John Bur
ris died this morning from the efece OF
being struck upon the bead last night BY
b;s eiphteep-year.old son. The family
had engaged in a drunken row previous to
the fatal blow.
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ACROSS THE WATERS.
China Ready to Oppose Viii Armed
Forces
THE ENcRoAcHMENTs OF rHEFaEScH
The Whereabouts Of 81 hahdi Uaksoxn
and the Khediye Totally Uapes-
pared to Arrest His
Advance

LONDON. December Sn-The agitation in
the French newspapers in favor Of France
demanding OF China an indemnity for the
covert war Nsged by the lstter In Tonquin,
is due to the direct inspiration OF 81. Jules
Ferry, the French Prime Minister and
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. The French
COVER nment has received information from
Pekin that the Imperial Grand Council is
in favor OF . continuation OF resistance to
the demands OF France without q formal
declaration Of hostili,ies, N. Ferry's idea
OF demanding OF China an indemnify II in>-
tended 10 prevent that country from con-
tinuiug to send reiniorcements to Tonluin.
II Chinese troops defend Hong Hoa and
Bac nimh, French force from squadron,
under command Of Admiral Le,-ep, will
land on the Island OF Hai.nan. NJ. Ferry
himself is in favor OF the permanent &C.
QUESTION by France OF the Hsi.nau, ssa
step necessary to enable France TO control
ATonqu!n river system, and he would
s'Au'" ~>nsn the chief French maritime
lie Temps an~~st The Paris newspapers,
Chu.sn and rermosa. Wsae h,.neo''e: i.:
the treaty powers, Russia, EasSS-.,
Germany, would
Oppose French Axxressien
on Chnassn and fermosa.
The Maruuess Tseng, the Chinese hmbss
, saGo-, is now residing at folkcstonc. lie
has no Information upon tn. subject OF
the rumored demands Of the French Hoy-
ernmeni, and considers the prriensions
set up for an indemnity rs rldi culous. Hc
says IL France should make q demand
based upon such grounds u would lead 10
all II siSnt rupture oi diplomatic relations
b,tW cn the Two countries. The Marques
tNp,,Is tu return Ia Paris next week % re.
sumo hls negotiations with the French
Gov, TnmGnt.
The German Government has informed
Fial 80, through Baron DE Courcel. the
French AMBASSADOR nj Berlin, that no Ger
man officers on either active service or In
the reserve are IN tho service OF China.
The semi official press OF Berlin, as an ek-
plsnntiou Of the report 10 that affect, state
that Herr krupp, the gun manufactures,
mt number OF his artillerymen with the
ii.st guns he delivered 10 the Chinese GOV.
errment, and that Herr Schnell. the com.
mauder OF the artillery at Bscnimh. Vas
nj one time gunner Tor Herr hrupp.
The Cabinet st Berlin has further shown
Good viii Toward France
by warning the Chinese Government that
the ironclad now being constructed in the
Stet,in decks will not be allowed 10 sail
from there until IL is evident that there
will be no war between France and China.
Orders have also been Issued prohibiting
the two Chinese corvettes Just completed nj
keil fromlleaving. A close watch Is TO be
maintained over them TO prevent surrep-
ttious departure.
The Fren2h squadron in Chinese waters
has been reinforced by the Gallissoniere,
,ho ilsgsnlp OF Admiral bcspes, ana the
ironClads TuTenne and M0ntcalm. With
the addition Of these vessels the French
naval force on the Chinese station 10
stronger than that OF Great Britain.
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MishAP 70 4 HvNTEA
A Ysssg Maa AeeslsotslIy Shss ~ .
CAAnnnfND.
Cpt,Jsye Tsiegraa.

A sad accident occurred On Coon's Rus.
in the lower end Of this eousty, Last Tues
Day. George Swisss and another Young
man named Tstsick wsss husting and let
rick hsd loaded his gun asd - piscins
the cap On the same, vhse b sons nssss
the hammer clipped iron his ezasp asd de
gun wss discharged, the bal1 stsikisg
bvi&sr In the leG Id end sntsSfng his
body. Phydciaus were snnmoooG bat
they expressed m opinion that TIE Geupd
wsS fatal The locltina g the IN r pot
known. Both paTticipents are yolng nep'
Of Exceptionally GOOD ehasaetse 81 Skl6d'
ing In De cennsaity b vhlch zes
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IMPRISONED MUSKRaTS
A'>' Ancered I'm Sinking n Boa, but
Sre Discovered Ia Time.

are Discovered in Time.
Harsid ITeyrsssib.c.
a. ,'e >''!ie Freese, which is lying at Buf-
WI" :. The purpose OF having her cabin
ad' came very near being sunk by
1"'s' not long sgo. The yermin
n for the purpose of picking up
- pms ~ wheat that were scat
SoTad -, Vio, and finding themselves
putting tbroHsS 20 S.or work to obtain egress by
Rsvs,iy GTCsa Gsc,ssan her hull. The wstcSma5
sinking condiTI, on discovering her in a
70 learn lhe hc,ICn, csU6c, took Immediate means
ne @ stopped tbs and when discovered
x,ve tf the an;nach Ufeach with meal sacks
The I,ma:pS,ss snlms!s were Captured S sn5
S0''d laid down Ss5s s6s 1S:owed ,Ss t5 escape on
mat purpose.
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VIZ understand that seal skin coats are
going out Of style, and in consequence.
colds are increasing among the tsir sex.
How fortunate there is such ;euedy as
DR. Bulrs Cough Sysupi
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A BABy wss born In q cemetery at Mar
shalltowp, Iowa, o short time ago, bus
everywhere can be seen babies borne 70
HE cemetery because mothers cruelty neg
lect to procure Dr.. Balls Cough syrup .
furs cure for Group. colds sad coughs
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"MULDooN, THE SOLID MAN"
Again Proves Himself the Champion
wrestler.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 80. After
three hours struggle Muldoon won the
wrestling match with Bauer for thousand
dollars aside and the championship OF the
world. Muldooa was carried in triumph
on the shoulders of an admiring crowd.
The reason Hanlan asked Stevenson 10
release him from his epRgement to row
s. 90 and expenses to go East and row him
at the Point Of Pines, where the course is
better and the receipts bigger. Stevenson
has accepted.
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FIozAIIs Is IN elegant substitute for
slyoerine, csmpno1 ice, cold cream, etc.
without being sticky or greasy. Kid gioves
can be worn Immediately after using with
ont soilizr them. Price. 2S osaa. foe
sale By aiI druggists.
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TAe rro.p..s. .fss AtsSsss
AnsSsspasisg Ya0 sSss.

SIw Yosr, December 30 Dry goods
dealers here ssy that the ProviAsnos fail.
are 10 likely to be followed By otsss manu-
featuring concerns who can not rescue
thsmssIye1 because Of large stocks on
hand, low prices and slack demand.
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Xithoat Oistnrbanee.

HA,ssoR GRACE, n. F., December 3O.-The
fun, ,rsls Of the murdered Orangsmen we're
held without disturbance.
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Irregular and Inactive

for certificate. Crude is trm at 6 cents,
and none to be had. PipeIin ne runs have
declined from 10000 barrels daily in June,
TO C6,CUO barrels in December. The aver.
age price for the year is over Sl.05. The
anthracite coal trade is fairly satisfactory.
Prices are - cents less for stove sizes than
in December, l>S2. The output will not
lie far from 2,OCO,O00 tons in excess of that
of lsS2. Ocean freights are very dull.
Charters are not in large supply, but the
demand is light and the rates very low.
The wool trade has continued quiet, but
prices have been well maintained.
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n,...,,... Yire .t AtIa.ta.

ATLANTA, GA, December ao.-rhs whole
sale furniture house OF p: d Snoox I: nov nov
burning. Loss, 81, 600; insurance, sl6, 800.