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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
PROTECTION DOESN'T PROTECT.
Ninnipeg Farmers Buying Machines
OF American Make.

OF American Make.
ST.. PAUL, MINI. April 5.-Merchants in
Winnipeg denounce in vigorous terms the
rise in :he new Canadian tariff on agricul-
tural implements from 20 and 25 per cent.
to IS per cent. all around. The Times, gov
eminent organ, says editorially: "Instead
Of Americans offering larger commissions
than Canadian competitors, the latter offer
commissions running from 13H per cent.
on mowers, and 1915 per cent. on binders,
in excess Of the commissions ofered by
American firms like that OF Mccormick.
Winnipeg agents, therefore, have the strong
est possible inducements TO give Canadian
machines the preference. Unfortunately the
settler prefers the American machine. III Two
machines were put on an equal footing as
regards price, 100 American would be sold
for one Canadian. The trouble with the
Canadian manufacturer is that the present
tariff has somewhat spoiled him. In 1879
and 1880 his machines were almost as good
as the best made by Mccormick, but since
then he has taken to 'scamping work, trust
ing to the duty to protect him against su-
perior American implements. Winnipeg
dealers have been literally compelled, IN
spite of larger commissions paid them by
eastern makers, TO go TO Chicago and Racine
for their supplies the coming season.
duty Of 20 and 25 per cent. would have al
forded the Canadian maker the amplest
protection, had his goods been salable. In
creasing the duty 10 per cent. is simply
lust adding so much to the farmers bur
dens, or else forcing him to buy an inferior
article from the manufacturer to whom ne
is already giving bonus OF % per cent. on
the value Of each machine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.
Predictions OF 81 Louis Physicians
without Reasonable Foundation.

Predictions OF ST. LOufs Physicians
without Reasonable FoundatfOn.
WASHINGTON, April S. The National
Board Of Health officials are not disposed
to be alarmed over the predictions Of st.
Louis physicians that this county is TO
have a cholera epidemic the coming sum-
mer. 81 don't see any reason TO be alarm
ed about it," said one Of the officials iu
speaking OF the matter. There is no evil
dence that we are to have an epidemic this
year, so far as We are informed. Of course
there is danger OF ssme cases OF cholera
being brought here whenever there
is cholera in any part of the
commercial world, for our increasing com
merce increases the possibility OF bringing
ip cases of any contagious disease existing
in apy part OF the world. But this does
not mean an epidemic There is cholera
now raging in India and some OF the I'D.
loining islands, and Japan has. you knos:
lust passed through a terrible scourge OF
this kind, but that is no cause for
alarm"
You don't think the oyerhous OF the
Mississippi and Oaio valleys likely 70 pro-
duce serious results
- see no indication OF it now. OF
course. there is more sickness there than
there would have otherwise been, but
there is nothing like an epidemic there.
Nor likely TO be?'
II think not. There will probably be an
unusual amount Of malsris and ague, but
the people there know pretty well how to
deal with that / do not think there Is any
occasion for serious apprehensions as to
be result of the flood"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
A PATHETIC STORY.
An Alleged Kentucky Lady Suffering
for Food and Rest in the Streets OF the
Capital.


for Food and Rest in the Streets OF the
Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Critic con-
tains the following pathetic story. 1t may
not be true, but there are many cases like
it that are true: Last evening the Critic
was met by lady who appeared to be
about 25 years old. She was dressed in
neat, but not costly, attire. She was Of
pretty figure, with large blue eyes, and
seemed to be possessed Of fine suit OF
hair. Her general appearance bespoke
good parentage, and her conversation was
of such a character as to lead one to be.
lieve that she had been brought up in good
society. In fact, her every movement was
that Of lady; but she was in distress and
wanted assistance. The crit asked her how
she came here and where from. She said:
Il came here four years ago, and was
brought here by Congressman -, of Ken
lucky and got place in the Treasury. His
term in Congress expired, and when he
went out of Congress | lost my place. |
have been living as best could from that
day to the present. l have exhausted
every article OF jewelry ] possessed, even
a ring my dying mother gave me, in order
10 SuDSlSl, anu now ~ ldSt all
out upon the streets among strangers, as 1t
were, to live as best can. | have sacri-
feed home, relatives and friends, every
thing, save my honor, in order 10 live, and
here am walking the streets tonight vi tn
out a place to sleep" At this point the
woman sobbed and cried. The critic asked
her if she had father living. She said II
have not. My father died before was old
enough to know anything Of the trials
OF this world. He Joined John Morgan's
command and was killed in Ohio.
have no sister. / have one brother in
Kentucky, but he objected to my coming
here and l fear to let him know my
wants. / feel like going and drowning
myself" She was provided with means to
secure nights lodging and breakfast;
Where she will get the next the good
Lord only knows. Suffice to say, hers is
but the story OF hundreds of pure and in
nocent women who are brought here by
designing and unscrupulous Congressman
for base and ungodly purposes. 1t is to be
hoped that this short and imperfect sketch
may reach the eye OF her brother and that
he may from the outline given, be able to
see the necessity of coming to this city OF
magnificent distress and disappointed
hopes, gather his sister in his arms and
take her back to her old Kentucky home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
Miss Lanytry.

TORONTO, April 5.-Miss Agnes Lsng:ry,
the chaperone and sister-n law OF Mrs.
I.angtry, is in the city. The gentleman
who was said to have exercised such strange
and potent fascinatIons over her proves to
be an intimate friend Of the Langtrys, who
went to Buffalo to meet her and bring her
here. There was no Misunderstanding, 1t
is said, between Mrs. Langtry and her sis
ter-in-la A correspondent found her at
the home of her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
kenzie. They were all indignant at the
dispatches published rejecting on the
mystery about her departure from Buffalo.
When the slightest reference was made to
that part OF the story about Toronto
Young man, she buried her face in her
handkerchief and murmured: How could
any one be so cruel as to set such story
aHOat abOut meY'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
A Brutal Husband.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April 5,-A low charac-
ter named Cornelius Kane, who has been
arrested twice since Saturday for beating
bis wife, last night made another cruel and
uncalied.for attack upon her. he first
Knocked her senseless with beer glass and
while she lay unconscious upon the hoor
jumped upon her until her face was bruls'
ed into b jelly and her arm broken. He
then took her watch and chain broke open
her trunk snd took SO she had saved, and
after breaking all the furniture in the
house left the woman alone to her fate.
Some Of the neighbors notified the police
and surgeons were sent to dress the
woman's wounds Kane is now under
ar. 81 svsitinp trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHIYeToN, April Brig. Gen. Joseph
K. Barnes, retired, late Surgeon General Of
the United States Army, died at his resi-
dence in this city, this morning, Of Bright's
disease.
President Arthur, Secretary Chandler
and Mr.. Miller, 81 New York, left here this
morning for Jacksonville, Fla. Represent.
atives of the Chicago Tribune, Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, New York Sun and
New York Times accompanied the party.
Appointments.
The President has made the following
appointments: A. W. Sheldon, of Mary.
land, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, Arizona Territory, vice W. w.
Hoover, suspended; S. Z. Snyder, Indian
Agent at Fort Peck Agency, Montana, vice
Nathan Sporter, resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
A PROTEST
From tn. Manufacturers Of CarbsnateA
Wines.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The manufacture.
ers Of carbonated wines are protesting Wig
orously against the passage by Congress OF
ang bills discriminating against them. In
their circular they say that at three sue
cessiye sessions the members have been
persuaded, through the cry against the
adulteration Of pure American wines, TO
in ntroduce schemes intended to establish .
monopoly for those who instigated these
measures under the pretense that they stone
were the true friends Of pure wine. These
bills have failed to pass, however, on the
representatives being confirmed OF their
true character. The carbonated manufac-
turers further say that they are opposed to
any taxation of pure native wines, but are
in favor of the passage by Congress OF q
stIong measure prohibiting any adultera.
ZION whatever, and would suggest the fix.
ing of heavy fine for any violati on, and
forfeiture Of all adulterated wines; and
furthermore, il would, in their opinion,
be of great advantage to the native wine
industry. to prohibit the sale OF native still
or sparkling wines under any Fictitious or
fore ign label.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
TEXAS LANDS.
Large Profits Made by a Chicago Syn
dictate.

CmcAeo, April "a year ago the State
legislature of Texas ceded the portion OF
the State known as the Pan Handle, COM
prising 3, ,OOO, 900 acres. to a syndicate COM
posed of c. Is. Farwell, ]. V. Farwell, Alner
Taylor and A. G. Babcock, in consid'
erstion of the latter to erect
a capitol building for the State
in Austin, at a cost Of 81, 500, 900, thus fix
ING the value of the land at fifty cents per
acre. A London syndicate has just been
given the refusal OF the entire tract until
April Is, and the sale declared virtually
concluded. The price is stated to be Slo-
100000. The track is 5000 miles square,
and comprises the northern arm OF
the State, and is declared rich In
arabic and growing lands, wat
cred and timbered to such degree
as to attract three English syndicates, who
sent agents across the water for the pur-
chase. The last agent made two PROPOSE
tions, to rent for the privilege of grazing
stock or to buy the land outright, and the
sale closed on the latter proposition, on
condition that the first payment be placed
TO the credit Of the Chicago owners in the
Bank of England on the date named.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
PAYING PENSIONS.
Eiehty-Five Million Dollars Re4atred
During the Present Year.

Efehfy.F1ve Atllfon D0ltnrS keqolr
During the Present Year.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Commission.
er Of Pensions says that he will expend
fully $500 900 for pensions during the
present fiscal year Under the Law passed
at the last session Of Congress reratins pen.
sions for soldiers who lost an arm or leg in
the service, or who incurred an equivalent
disability, 1919 applicants for increase had
been received up to the first Of the month.
About 1000 certificates had at that time
been granted for increased pensions under
this law, and the commissioner expects
that all of the applications under the
new law will be filed IN his
office before the end OF the fiscal year.
The adjudication OF claims for payment
Of arrearages Of pensions is now proceeding
at rapid rate. The new force OF clerks IN
the pension Office has become drilled to
such efficiency that the back cases are dis.
posed OF with facility. The acquisitions OF
the Commissioner upon the Treasury for
money 10 pay pensions were last month
sl6,OOO,0OO greater than the average OF
monthly payments for the year, and IL Is
expected that this month $l0, 0,0oo, 100 moro
than the average will be required.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
The NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
'Dm mpIimentary Opinions of Him by
New York Papers.


NV York, April 5.-The Herald says:
J selecting Judge Gresham, OF Indiana,
d Postmaster General, President Arthur
5 b once more shown himself wiser than the
y all army Of self,constituted advisers who
lie so ready 70 tell him what to do"
H. Gresham is q man Of the highest
rkaracter, and those who know hun
BIZ he is in every way, by bust
nt s. capacity and knowledge, fitted for the
1laCe TO which the President mas caiIeu
6m. The appointment is made with clear
End honorable regard to public interests
Id for that reason II must also be oil au-
nntage to the Republican party. Mr..
Srsham will, we have no douot from
6at We hear Of him, add strength TO Mr.
1TtLnr's administration, and IS another
80 that the President deserves, as he
g slowly but constantly won, PuoLlc
ntJencs in the rectitude OF his pur-
SeseS the Independence of his Judgment,
q the honorable public spirit which con-
|rDls his acts. ......,.
.rss q GOOD one. The President was wise to
10 10 Indiana for Cabinet officer, ana wise
81 the choice he made among the lnulana
The Sun says: The appointment IS a
rnfhrr agreeable suaPrise. n great Hea1
- krown against almost every candidate,
buf nothing has vet been heard against
csn Gre,hem, who, il not widely kno"h'
h NJ least OF good repute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
GOUlD'S SCHEMES.
Prospects for q Great Southwestern
Railway to the Atlantic.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Sun says that
Jay Gould has returned from his Southern
trip, as his courtiers say, greatly improv-
ed in health and spirits" and the stock
market is being pushed up upon the plea
that he is big bull and is taking lively
interest in the market. There does not
St en-, however, to be word Of truth ia the
latter part Of the statement AT all
events, only two days ago Gould
told a man known to be as intimate with
him as any person he is associated with
that he is steadily going out OF the market,
and out of every enterprise except the
Western Union and the Missouri Pacific.
He expects to sail in his yacht in August
next, and to be absent for eighteen months,
possibly two years. The Sun was the ii rst
TO find out his yacht project some 81
months ago. 1t was denied then, but 1t
proved correct.
Now, a new little game OF his is tran.
spring. and will probably also be denied,
but will again prove to be correct His
recent trip South was not mere pleasure
trip, as reported. 1t was the initial step OF
AGreat Scheme,
the connection of his Southwestern sys-
tenn with the Southern ports of the Allan
tic. The building of his yacht seems to-
have developed nautical dispositions in
him. He wants to take hold of New Or
leans, Brunswick, Savannah and
Norfolk as seaboard outlets for
bis Southwestern system. The NIr-
ginia, Tennessee and Georgia railro ad,
which runs to these ports, connects at
Memphis with branch road Of Goulds
known as the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad, which is part OF the Iron Noun
tain, and consequently OF the Missouri Pa.
citic system. The Virginia, Tennessee and
Georgia line is controlled by the George
Seney syndicate, and a combination be-
tween it and Jay Gould is to be the great
card in the development of the South.
There is plenty of work to be done yet
in order
To Complete the Scheme,
and there are several short connecting
roads to be built. In these details he does
not intend to take any active interest, leav-
ing the construction part OF the scheme in
the hands of the Seney syndicate, which
proved so successful in building the Nick
el-Plated road and saddling it upon
Vanderbilt By the time he returns
from his trip abroad the construction will
be completed, and he will set, fresh and
invigorated to the working out of his
Southern scheme. With the constantly
increasing competition of the great roads
terminating in Boston, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, with the developments OF
the Mississippi freight traffic, and
with this uew SCENE of a great South
western highway to the ocean, the out.
look of the old trunk lines, like the New
York Central and the Erie, does not ap.
pear to be very encouraging. In any case,
. matrimonial combination between the
pious Brooklyn philanthropist and the
gr, at Wall street shark is soon TO be full
of Genuine interests"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Six Cinnamon Learning to Play Base
BaIl-Exeiied MongOlians-

New YORK, April 5.-There is considera-
bic excitement in this city among the
Mongolians in Mott and Mulberry streets
on account of an advertisement which ap-
pesrad in morning paper calling for Chi
nese base ball players. The few who can
read the English papers soon spread the
news that John Lang, Philadelphia base
bail manager, had called for three men to
play at the national game for six months,
at salary of $50 per week and al expenses
bald. Several of the followers OF Contucius
propose to form athletic clubs and begin
practicing on the diamond field. A dis
patch from Philadelphia says: John
Lang. of this city, says: 81 have ten Chi
namen, but three do not suit. l am train
ing them now, but they will not be ready
to play before June. The six who will be
in the nine are Wun Lung, pitcher; Wong
Chung Long, catcher and All Hem Lee,
Wing Lee, Charlie Lee and Wan Sam
Hong"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
FATAL QUARREL.
One Man Kills His Antagonist and
wounds n Bystandef,

race at Russelville. Ill, to-day, James Da.
Wis and James Smith got into a qusrrel, and
Smith, believing fair fight was wanted,
began TO pull off his coat. At this Davis
drew a revolver and fired, the shot taking
effect in Smiths leg, which it passed
through and struck Joel Ellison, int tcting
quite a serious wound in his ankle. Smith
staggered when he was shot, but regsiniug
himself. made for Davis again, when tue
latter fred again with fatal effect, the ball
penetrating Smiths bowels, intiicting a
wound from which he died in few min.
utes. Smith was twenty-five years old and
married, and Davis is but eighteen. Davis
was Immediately arrested, and landed in
iail at Lawrenceyille.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
BIRDS WHO CAN SING
And Won't Paw for Tuition Must be
Made 10 Pay, Says PATHS PrOsecu.

New YORK, April 5.-The hearing in
the suit of Nine. Sophia NJ. Manzocchi
against Adelina Patti for $1,000 and inter.
est for 25 years for singing lessons given
by Sig. Mariana Manzocchl to Patti when
she was a young girl, was begun to-day.
Patti was represented by Sig. Franch, her
business man. Nine. Monzocchi, ma.
rroly looking woman Of so years, and
we'll clad, swore that by her husbands
books she learned that PATHS
father was to pay s. lesson for three les.
sons week from September IA, 1856, until
the following January. After that the pay
was to be 800 month. In 1872 she called
upon Patti in London and asked for the
money she owed for lessons from 1856 to
1850, and she said she should be paid, and
that Franchi would settle with her. After
weeks of delay Franchi offered her go
sterling in settlement. She wrote that she
would not accept the p'ttance and has not
seen him since. 1t was announced that no
more witnesses in behalf Of Nine. Manzoc-
chis claim would be called. The hearing
will be continued tomorrow afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
A BIessipx 90 All Mankind.

In these times when our newspapers are
flooded with patent medicine advertise
menLs, il is gratifying to know what to pro-
cure that will certainly cure you. 1t you
are Bilious, blood out OF order, Liver inac-
tive, or generally debilitased, there is moth
ing in tie world that will cure you so
quickly as Electric Bitters. They are q
blessing TO all mankind. and can be had for
only fifty cents q bottle of Logan & Co..
Druggists, Bridge corner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
Failure al Brilliant.

SrEUBENvILLE, o., April 5.-The Probate
Court to day appointed Joseph Beatty, Jr.,
receiver for Beatty's glass works, situated
at Brilliant, this county. John w. Forney
of Steubenyille, has judgment for twelve
. thousand dollars against the corporation
The liabilities amount to twenty-seven
thousands. The cause Of failure arose from
skilled workmen who were stockholders
going to Canton, Ohio, to engage in with
another company, together with the dull
ness of trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
APayips-reller's Mistake.

CUMBERLAND, Mp., April Sin the
neigbboring town of Bedford, Pa, on last
Saturday, at the private banking house OF
Hartly ( Bowers, twoSl, 900 bills were paid
ont for two 800, in mistake. Up to this
forenoon the money had not been recov.
cred. IL was at first said the identity OF
of the payes or psyees was not known, but
to-day il is reported it is known where the
,,opey went.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
Ruth Out OF Jail.

WASHINGTON, Pa, April Samuel Ruth.
the bank defaulter, has been released from
iail on bail in the sum of 5000 for June
Term of court, when he will be again tried
for embezzling funds OF the Savings Bank:
He vas a couple of weeks since convicted
but was given q new trial on some OF the
counts and on another O stet was entered.
His brother-in-law, J. Y. Hamilton, aud
Rev. l. P. Sreasor furnished the requisite
smount of hail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
Children Cremafed.

Troy, No. April 5.-A few days since q
negro couple living in the northern part OF
this county. near Elsberry, went to church,
leaving at home two children, aged three
and FIVE years, locking them up in the
house. When the parents returned from
preaching their horror and grief may be
imagined at finding their home in ashes,
having by some unknown means caught
on FIRE. A search OF the ruins only discoy-
cred the blackened bones OF the unfortu-
N ate little children
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
UNITED STATES MlNTS.
King KaIakhua Wants 20 Use Them
Coinage for March.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Having bought
himself a real crown and been formally in.
vested with the insignia Of royalty, 1t ap-
pears that King Kalskaua, Of Hawaii, has
determined to exercise his sovereign pre-
rogatve by issuing coin of the realm bear
ing the stamp Of his royal features. The
population and wealth Of the kingdom
scarcely warrant the building OF q mint,
however, and he has, therefore, formally
applied TO the Government Of the United
states TO mint the new coin for him. Ha-
waii has never possessed a coinage or cur.
reDcy of her own since the use OF shells as
money WAS abandoned, and consequently Q
great deal. OF money now in circulation Is
debased. American silver is legal tender
in payment OF public as well as private OBJ
legations, however, and II is proposed to
make The new Hawaiian coins correspond
In weight and fineness with the silver coin.
age Of the United States.
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Iixht Penalty.

MILWAUKEE, April 5:-The United States
,..a-uav AT Madison has received letter
f.or, Attorney General Brewster author
iI;na itV him 10 enter nolle proseIui In the
..snS Ill ~ Gen. Reynolds. late Pension Agent
cass Hs5ison- who il chsrged With having
sE.a5nIsntly a. obtained $3.50 as pensions OF a
.sSow who had been dead some years, pro
S;SeJ Ray ncIds returns the arn0ani wrong
fully collected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-06
RueI,en> Arp,ca salye.

The greatest medical wonder of the world.
Warranted TO speedily cure Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Cancers, Piles. Chilblains. Corns, letter,
Cbspped Hands, and all skin eruptions,
guaranteed TO cure IN every instance. or
money refunded. 25 cents per box. For
ssle 81 Logan & Co.. Druggists. Bridge
Corner.