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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-26
AsYIUMS AND POLITICS.
Massachusetts Gossip over the Results
@. Goyernor ButIer's Defeat

EosToN, December 25.-Fverybody Is
wondering what Governor Robinson will
do, as soon as he comes into power, in re-
lstion to the Marshes and eNWarden Earle,
and no person is more anxious TO know
than Governor Butler. II the Marshes are
restored to their old positions at Tewks-
bury and Warden Isher is removed from
the State Prison aud superseded by his pre-
decessor, Earle, who was removed by GOV
ernor Butler on account OF his alleged
cruel treatment Of prisoners. Mr.. Robinson
will call down upon himself and the Re:
publican party 0: the State the anathemss
Of more voters than supported Mr.. Butler
in the late election, and Il be lets things
remain as they are al those two institu.
tions-and ii seems there is no fault TO be
found with their present mansgement-be
will acknowledge Governor Butler as a re-
former. On the whole, one would say, 1t
would be better 10 acknowledge the retiring
Governor ard coming Residential candi-
date IS a reformer. Those who should
know best predict a very quite term for
Mr.. Robinson. IL Is expected tnaL the
troubled waters stirred up bv Governor
Buffers long stick will be allowed 10 settle.
Unless Mr.. Robinson greatly disappoints
his political friends, his State papers will
be few, and will relate only to minor mat.
ters. It is not 81 all likely that he will
need the service OF two private secretaries
to sssist him with his official business.
Governor Butler has bad Co'onel Msjor
and Mr.. Wright, the former . lawyer and
the latter q journalist; and they have been
kept about as busy during the past year a.
any two men in the State. Mr.. Robinson
has appointed, virtually, Mr.. Edward
Grozier, q bright young man connected
with one OF Boston's dailiss, ss private
secretary, much 70 the disgust Of Mr.. Ham
lin, who has been executive clerk Tor Q
mum Der of years, and who thinks true civil
service reform should make him private
secretary. Certsiu fun-loving individuals
sre epdeavoring to nurse feeling between
Messrs. Grozier and Hamlin that may re-
suit in little upplesssntbess for the com.
ing administration. 1t has been customary
in the past for the Governor TO commission
his private secretary ss colonel on hi, stad.
but Mr.. Grozier will not be granted this
honor. Mr.. Robinson's excuse is that Mr..
Grozier would not look we'll in uniform,
being but shout Eve feet 10 height and
weighing only shout one hundred pound.
This is one ray of sunshineiu Mr.. H,mlia'
tfa
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A CLEVER BILL
To be introduced by Chairman
BuGkner,
OF THE NEW BANKING COMMITTEE.
Mathew ArnoId's Greed for Gain Permits
Him to SnUb the Bon Ton
of the American
Capital.

WASHINGTON December 25.-Mr. Buckner
Chairman of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, is preparing bill to intro
.duce when Congress reconveDes, which
provides for the issuing of Treasury notes
without legal tender quality, to take the
place Of the bank notes going out OF exis-
tence. The purpose of the measure is the
same as the bill introduced by Mr.. Buck
ner at the first session of Congress. The
proposition OF Comptroller Knox to take
off per cent. on the circulation and bank
issue on the market value instead of-par
value is not favored by the chairman OF
the Banking and Currency Committee.
Mr.. Buckner says if the plan of Knox was
successful in avoiding the contraction OF
the circulation OF bank notes it would
afford but temporary relief and in seven
years from the present. when it become
necessary to begin redeeming the Az per
cent bonds there would be recurrence OF
the present trouble.
The National Bank System Cannot
Live
CduuOt live NlluOut udtlOudl ucut, anu
as that debt is being wiped out gradually
aud certainly, Buckner is of the opinion
that il is time to prepare for permanent
circulation. He is not favorably inclined
TO the removal of the tax on circulation,
giving as a reason that while in the East
ern States, where the interest is low the, cir
culaton isnot valuable franchise and the
bank is valuable and worth all the govern
ment asks. In the Western States Buck
ner says the franchise is still more valua-
bic, because The rates Of interest are high
er. The originator of the proposed meas
ure is doubtful of the probability OF any
legislation upon this subject at the present
session owing to the diversity OF opinion
among members.
Dinglev, who heads the list OF Repu5li-
can members OF the Committee on Bank.
ing and Currency, said tonight the most
important question relating 20 the national
banks is that providing for stability OF
Circulation. lie thought but two of the
plsns TO meet this end were practicable.
One was to provide for
The Issue of Circulating Notes
to an amount equal TO 80 per cent. of their
market value, and that bonds be deposited
to secure circulation. After hasty exam
nation Of the list of members of the com
mittee, he said he was Of the opinion that
this plan was more likely to find favor
with the committee. He would not ven.
ture an opinion as to the treatment OF the
other plan he had in mind, as one'practicable
to take the tax off circulation would proba.
bly, receive favor from the committee.
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SAD CHRISTMAS FOR MRS. ODoNNELL,
She Tells of Her Fruitless Ocean Jour.
ney 10 Testify I'm Behalf OF the Dead.

6ne Tells OIL Her Fruitless Oceau jour
ney TO Testify I'm Behalf OF the Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, December %. - Mrs
Patrick o. 'Donnell, widow of the executed
murderer of Carey, the informer, returned
to this city from England last evening.
She was seen to day at the residence OF her
brother-in-law, John Msginley, No. I'LL
Spring Garden street. She was very tired
and for long time refused to talk about
her trip. Finally, however, she said: u
have Just returned from London, where
arrived too late TO testify upon the trial
OF Mr.. O'Donnel!."
What was the cause OF that?' was asked.
"Otbers can tell you that better than L.
For three weeks l waited for summons
to the trial, which | hourly expected to
reach me. At the end of that time start
ed with my brother-in-law, hoping to reach
England in time to give my testimony.
We thought that the trial would last much
longer than it did, and were shocked to
learn on reaching Liverpool December 9TH,
that il was all over. We went to London
and remained there as long as there was
the slightest hope OF respite through the
mediation of the United States Govern,
ment. When the last chance was aban-
doned we left"
"Did you ever see your husband|
mo. He was under the influence OF
others absolutely. | went to help him it
possible, buryIng all the past, but had no
desire to encounter the woman for whom
he deserted me"
why was your testimony neglected or
suppressed by the defenseY
THAT do not know. / believe | was
deceived, however; but why they did not
send for me earlier | cannot tell. | regret
that they ever led me to believe that they
wanted me. 1t cost me great deal OF
sorrow. did not wait till the end; |
couldn't bear it.
What is the nature of the testimony
you would have given?'
1T Is of use to tell that now. 1t would
not bring o Donnell from his grave"
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81 AM BOSS HERE"
A Drunken Texas Reveler Killed by n
Barkeeper.

GALVESTON, TEXAs, December 2J.-To-
night at o'clock while number of whites
and blacks were congregated in Charles
Keyser's grocery, corner of Thirtieth and
Market streets, they got into wrangle and
a melee was imminent, when Keyser, the
proprietor, drew a revolver and brought it
down on the counter and cried out: 81
want it understood am boss here" The
hammer of the revolver must have struck
the counter, for loud report
instantly followed, and Martin Burns
reeled and exclaimed: 'Oh, my God,
am shot" Burns was assisted to
the floor and medical aid was at once sum-
moned, when it was found that the ball
had passed through the tleshy part OF the
right arm and entered the risht breast
ranging downward beyond the reach of toe
surgeons probe. Burns was removed to
the hospital TOR treatment, and at last &C.
counts was sinking rapidly. He is a man
of family, has wife and several children.
The cause of the shooting was too much
Christmas whisky. Keyser, Immediately
after the shooting, came to the police sta
ton and gave himself up, but was allowed
to go on his own recognizance, as the shot
was accidental.
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INSULTED BY MATTHEW ARNOLD.
Absentfng himself from Mrs. Letters
Reception in His Honor In Order 70
Lecture

WASHINGTON, December 25..-An admira-
bic illustration OF the supreme assurance
Of the Englishman in America, even
though he be a litterateur and thoroughly
permeated with sweetness and light, is the
manner in which Matthew Arnold has
planted himself and family upon the Lei
ters. Some time ago Mrs. Letter invited
Arnold TO spend some little time in Wash
ington during the social season and see
something OF the fashionable life of the
Capital. Social life in Washington is ex-
tremely stupid and unentertaining before
the holidays. The season does not begin
until New Years. The lecturing business
is also extremely dull at this time of the
year. II is cheaper TO visit than to pay
hotel bills, and Arnold has taken sdvan-
tage OF sn invitation which was given for a
later date to take up his residence in the
Letter msnsiOn with his wife, daughter,
nurse and sn all yellow dog. Mrs. Letter
is said to be decidedly mad about it, bat
She cannot do anything except entertain
them To the best of her ability and much to
her Inconvenience, as the inopportune
visit has disarranged all her plans. Last
evening Mrs. Letter gave areception for the
Arnods bat the thrifty Englishnan for
whom the reception was chiefly given. and
who was the only one OF the family whom
any one cared to see, had received an invi-
tation to lecture, and fatty insulted his
entertainers by accepting il, thereby accu
mulating the usual fee.
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coNFEsslNG A BRUTAL MURDER
A Husband whose Neck Is Now Safe
Tells How He Killed His Wife.

IeIAs now ne AIiIe0 nIo WIIos
BosroN, December 25.-Last Saturday Asa
B. Baker, OF Brocktop, Mass, pleaded
guilty to murder in the second degree
when arr, igned on a charge of killing his
wife, Mary Z. Baker, on July 10 last and
was sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
To-day when he was taken to the State
prison at Concord he made full comics.
sion of the crime and admitted that it was
q premeditated murder.
Some years ago he separated from his
wife on account, as he alleges, OF
her improper associations with other
men. She was not content to let
him 90 so easily and followed him about,
seeking opportunities TO meet him. He
resolved to rid himself Of her some time
before the date above named, and procur-
ing a revolver he arranged a meeting with
her at q secluded spot in the woods. She
met him there as he had requested and he
fred five bullets into her body and
smashed her head with q stone. He con-
cealed her body under some logs, rubbish
and bush and expected it would be beyond
recognition when it was discovered.
Mrs. Baker was missed and her husband
was arrested on suspicion, but no evidence
was found on which to hold him and he
wss discharged. Later on the remains
were found and he was re-arrested. Fear
ing that he would be arrested and SEN
fenced 10 capital punishment he entered
the lea above mentioned to save his neck.
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CONTEST OVER A CORPSE.
College Professors Squabble About n
Smbiect for DissCciiOn.

CLEVELAND, o., December 25.-There Is
big war between the two medical colleges,
Western Reserve and Wooster, all Oh ac-
count Of subject which neither procured.
A Bohemian girl died at the lniirmary
Yesterday. nr. Arms demonstrator OF
anatomy, Of the Wooster college, made
haste TO file his claim for the cadayer, as
required by law. DR.. Carpenter, demon
strator at the Western Reserve, tried to
play it fine on the Infirmary officials by
claiming to be friend Of the girls and
paying in the $3.50 for the coffin, started
to carry away the remains, ostensibly for
burial DR.. Arms happened sround about
that time and made a decided kick. The
two gentlemen went back TO their respect
i've colleges TO settle the matter by negotia-
tiop, each party claiming TO have been
wronged, and the students of each iustitu-
ton frsde loud.voced complaint for their
respective sides, and to-day the two pro-
fessors went to the lntirmary to claim the
body, and found that last night the in
Urinary physician and his two assistants
with their students had organized small
college and had carved the corpse out OF all
resemblance of anything valuable to med
iCal COLLEGE.
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who does not regard it as funny. The Doc
tor has reputation Of making intermina-
BILE speeches on every occasion.
When Mr.. Chandler called upon Edward
E. Hale, who was in the audience, to make
some comments upon the lecture and he
declined, the spright!y Secretary called out
Or. Loring, with the remark that any one
who knew the Commissioner knew very
well that he would never make so short
speech as that. The Doctor was furious
He thought it insinuated he must take the
hint and not talk longer than Arnold had
with the lecturer. He has been going
about town ever since giving Chandler an
unmerciful scorning for the performance,
which, it seems, grossly offended his high.
ly bred Boston taste. Altogether the affair
was the prominent thing so far OF the Sec.
retary's administration.
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CAPE MAYS MURDER CASE.
A COnsiderate Grand Jury Strangel.
AbanLons Its InyestIgaiion.

AbandOns Its Investigation.
PHILADELPHIA, December 25.-Prosecutor
Of the Pleas Jonas Miller, Of Cape May
county, New Jersey, is still industriously
investigating the murder Of Jonathan Hotf-
man, at Cape May Court House, for which
Edward Loper, OF Benefits Station, is uu-
der arrest. The murder was committed on
The night Of August II, 1871. Hoffman
was shot while walking along the road with
his wife. No clue to the murderer was dis
covered at the time, and the authorities
eventually abandoned the case. The affair
created mystery until a few weeks ago
when Lopers married daughter was heard
70 say that her father had killed Jonathan
Hoffman.
The woman who made this startling an.
nOuncement also bears the name of Holt
man, though her husband is not related to
the family of the murdered man. At the
time Mrs. Hoffman accused her father an
outbreak had occurred betIeen the two.
The Grand Jury started to investigate the
case, and, after examining sixteen wit
resses, sent constable after Mrs. Hoffman.
The woman refused to accompany the
latter because her baby, which she was
nursing, was too sick, and when the Grand
Jury heard of the refusal it adjourned its
investigation. Mrs. Hoffman now denies
max Gg the statement attributed to her.
The authorities have not yet determined
what they will do with Loper.
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ST. CLAIRSvILlE.
How Christmas Eve Rud ChrtstsnR'
were spent by Various Persons-
Minor Matters.

Special IN hc Register.
ST. CLAIRsvIrLE. December 25.-Sir knight
u. +. Glasgow, aged a., OF near Wsrnocks
Station, died on Monday, and will be buried
tomorrow by Hope Commandery. There
will be special conclave OF the order At -
A. N, when the Sir Knights will 80 10 War.
nock's and pay the last tribute to de.
parted brother.
The Horse Thief Detective Association,
OF this p ace, will meet on Monday, Jsnu-
ary !, 1854, at the Sheriff. Office, for the
annual election OF officers.
Carlo C. Carroll, son Of Judge Carroll,
who is employed in the D & . railroad
Office at Columbus, is home for the holi
days.
Robert Courtney, OF B>llaire, is at tbs
place spending Christmas with bis parents
A good many young folks from different
places are already here for the dance to-
night, q full account OF which will appear
on Sunday.
The PostoHce and Bank Beisg Closed
tc day were about the only visible signs Of
a legal holiday.
Dr.. u. 7. Talbot, the dentist, Is spend.
ing the holiday week at bis former home
in BarnesviIle.
The motion to set aside the verdict In
the case Of Martin J. kavsnaugh w. The
B4I,sire Windos Glass Works wss over.
ruled and q new trial refused.
Judge Kelly will commence q term OF
Court in Monroe county On the 18th OF
Jsuusfy.
recsive"on New Years Day will drop .
card into the poslofIice addressed 10 Reg.
lister Correspondent" we will let the young
ladies know where 10 stop, In the SUsDAY
kFGIsTFR.
The different liquor cases which are TO
come up in Common Pleas next week
promise 10
Attract ConsiderabIe Attestion.
Some Of the boys cIelted . little excite
ment yesterday by starting . dog down
street with . pack Of fire crackers attached
| TO his Csudal sppendsge.
| The N. T.. Church was filed 10 overflow
| ing on Monday evening TO witness the rem
| dillon OF the beautiful cantstA OF Kris
Kripgle," the cast for which was published
in the REGisIEE OF Sunday. Each part vas
we'll rendered and, taken together, made
an excellent entertainment, which was
duly appreciated BY every one present.
Where all parts were 20 well performed We
think il unnecessary TO make any personal
mention. The arrival Of the bons fide
| Kris KripgIe, who made his sppesranes
from the chimney, was the signal for much
applause by the smaller members OF the
school, who can DOE say they have seen the
| Jolly old fellow arrive snd know there 10
Es Dssbt sf Bis Existence.
The day passed very quietly, the smsil
boy With bis crackers. and the Older ones
with their guns, having been ordered to
the bsck streets by the Marshal In the esriy J
part Of the day. There we're very fss
drunks on the street. either on Christm -
or The eve pfeyiou'. In the afternoon the
bspd tnlivened the day by playing some
lively and appropriate music sbous the
town.
The fair and festival for the benefit oi
the Second N. r. Church, tcoiore1D which
vas he'd in McNillsn's Hall on Curistms'
eve. was successful 10 thst II raised about
twenty dollars toEsfds the erection ol
their new church building. Il kept uI
until the dawn Of Cbistmss day.
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BENWooD.
The IantatA = Decided snrc~ss-leoa
Works 60 Resume-PIesssat Enees.



works 20 Rssume- Pleasant Kssss.
tstament.
hpocihi 10 h6 Regi'ir.
BErwoop, December 2j--Ths Cantata
Chris mas eve at the Methodist Church wAs
q decided success. The parts we're we'll
taken and the adaptation Of the characters
and The singing were unsnospionaily
good
As 3nopsi. OF IL with the names OF The
participants, will sppesr In Sundsy's
issue.
Mr. Geo. Peabody II visiting st the rsd
depce OF bis uncle. Nr. u Peabody.
Mr.. Chss. Newman, son Of Hon. l.. Nsws
man, Of Gravel Bottom, was In town yess
terdSy. a
Mr.. King, OF Cameron, IL visiting he
father, Rev. spencer King.
Ladders trimmed with holly snd syss.
green's made quite pressntsbls Christnss
tree at tie N. T. Church Monday evening.
Isos WORKS R.sams wsSk Is-ssS
after ith brief respits.
Miss Katie Mactsy, daughter Of ons q
uRion districts prominent sgriculturaiisla.
10 spending the holidays here with ffisDda
The ouTntiOn Of the fesuyAl and basooR
Ia prolonged until Friday.
At tbs bazaar Monday evening. pssiog
lamp. d9Dhted by Mrs Lewis HardiuG was
drawn ty Mr.. =. Nolan, No o. A hssd
mirror rss drawn by Miss kstis Hsrnck,
No. - being the lucky number. Jufnbo, o
large artificial elephant, was dfswe ~
Master Frank Altmyer, No. II.
A large doll wss drawn BY Misc b. Oar.
ran, No. %.
A fine pin.cushion snd watch-csse Was
drawn by Mr.. Fred Hildsbrsnt
A writing desk Was drawn BY M }.
Blake, No. 90.
An Estsstaissssss
was given ut the Lutheran church IAes
evening.
The sii ging Of Misses Maggie snd Lam
Dare at i:le bazaar Monday evening, Wag
highly a,,precistsd and they were eneono1
and spplf ided to the echo.
The spstarsnoe OF the sky aftsS the IooD
OF day kst descended lsst svsnlng Wss th1
subject OF general commsnt. rbs sky vasi
fairly fooled with crimson and russ.
Miss HSdses. o pretty school "nssr>
from cub tlistrict No. o, 10 yisiting In ~
The fstry boat dsviatss oonside
from its vsusl course. owing 70 The
rushing r,rer. A-Dick
Mr. and Nrs Tug Daily. Of .-..
spen. ye,.srdsy d tbs residst{
Hester Li1sbsrser. sdng yestsf'
- fouHhi fos
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DRAWING THE LINl
A coIorsd Couple Refused AID
Slon
roA LEADING NEW YORK Thea,
A Young Pittsburghsr Makes Six Ra'!
Thousand Dollars Out OF V,a.
derbiIt ia q Great Rail-
road Scheme.

NV YoRK, December ?5.-The
Theatre enjoys the distinction OF mai
the first practical application OF the c
rights law according 10 the recent decii
Of the Supreme Court This even
Booth played Bertuocio In THE Fools
vense." Just before the performansss
gan Q youthful couple, evidently In ts |
honeymoon, entered the lobby. The yOs
man asked for two orchestra chairs ate
box Office. The ticket seller, uninstrOa
In Supreme Court rulings, or perhap's
vented by the great aperture from mao
q fine diiierential analysis Of the complsn,
that passe cd before him, took s. and hsas
ont the tickets The pair started top
the gate.keeper. The way was barred.
"Iou must 70 TO the gallery
but ! have bought orchestra chairs.
That makes no difference; no coloa
persons are allowed on the hoor oi y
house"
Never mind. Edward" said the you,
woman, seeing that her companion u
framing . forciblc remonstrance.
whats the matter herey inquired u
McNicker, the manager.
BLACK" said q bystander. "A little Q
color" taid another. The fact WAS u
couple were both white enough 70 blush
the position in which they found ther
selves. The woman may have had . sls
of blood warmer than Caucasian, bGt sl
looked like q New Orleans creole.
Give them their money back oS-i
them 10 up stairs" said Mr.. MeNieks
turning away.
The couple, who showed throughout u
affair tho utmost seltpossession aud 90.
breeding, retired 10 the lobby. exchanged
few words, and, the young man reoe,vii
his money from the box Office, both ],
the theatre.
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CHILDREN OF THE DESERT.
Bepak Owart's Tribe Return 10 Castle
Garden for shelter.

New YORK, December 25.-Seven men
and three women, who belong to Benak
OSarLs tribe OF Arabs. aui came to this
country three weeks ago, and who have
been wandering about in the State OF New
York and Connecticut asking aims of the
farmers, returned to Castle Garden to-day,
and applied at the labor bureau for employ
ment. They were in a very destitute and
deplorable condition, and two of them were
sick from exposure to the weather and
want of proper food. While wandering
near Cos Cob, Conn, on one Of the coldest
nights this week they were unable TO pro.
cure shelter in any house or barn and had
to sleep in tine woods. Their suffering was
all the more severe because they are unac
custOmed TO being IN 4 land Of frost and
srow. The Arabs object 70 return 10 their
cid home, and claim II they can be assisted
through the winter they will be able to
take csEe of themselves in the spring. They
will be sent TO Wards Island, where they
will remain for the present.