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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
FOR ONCE.
An Encouraging Report Concerning
the Delaware Peach Crop.

the Delaware Peach Crop.
New YORK, April pa fruiterer just
returned from tour through the Della
ware peach district says; "The peach
crop in the Delaware peninsula will be an
excellent one this year. The danger OF
damage from frost is past. Between the
lst and 18th of April is the precariovs sea-
son there if the winter has been safely
passed. The uniform low temperature
since the ground was frozen lasi Decem-
Der has kept the sap down, thus giving the
trees that complete rest whicn lnsures
them the needed strength to pro.
duce good fruit. Then there have
been no untimely warm spells this spring
to start the sap at an abnormal rate. and
expose the buds to enlargement and dan
ger from a late frost, with consequent
blasting of the buds. None OF these mis-
haps have occurred. The buds have only
commenced to develop, and there is not the
least risk now, unless we get blizzard
from some quarter. In that case disaster
will follow, but such q case does not occur
once in generation at this time OF the
wear. The crop may not be an extraordi:
narily large one but the fruit will be OF
much better Qaltity than the average and
larger than for several seasons past. An
average crop from the Delaware district is
100000 bushels. This year it is estimated
TO be little above that.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
The Iron Scale.

PIrrsBrReH, April ga member OF the
AmaIgamated Association who was present
at the recent conference between the COM
mittee of workmen and the manufacturers
IN regard to next years scale of wages,
stated to-day that great amount
OF talk was INDUCED in, but that
nothing was accomplished except
rejection OF the proposition made by the
manufacturers to sign the scale represent
ing a reduction OF fifty cents from the pre-
sent rates or tIve dol lars per ton on two
and a half cents card rate, and further
reduction Of fifty cents on two cent
card which would practically mean a
cut from the present time of one dollar
per ton. They also proposed ten per cent:
reduction in all other departments OF
skilled labor. When the conference ai-
iourned manufacturers informed the rep
resentatives OF the Amalgamated Associa'
ton that they would.nD meet them again
unless the propositions made were ac-
cspted.
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TANNER oUTDoNE.
a New YORKER VINO Pasted Fifty u,

a New Yorker Who TASTED Fifty Days.
JAMESTOWN, y. Y, April 23.-Dr. Tanner,
Of fasting notOriety, claims to have discov-
cred man who has the greatest Of all
Eecords in this line. HIS name is ]. F.
Stewart, lumber.msn who lives near Cuba,
Allegsny county, y. Y. He was in the
hablt Ct bo.t;ng his food and this with
SWs. owing tobacco juice put his stomach
OUT Of condition. In doing sOme heavy
hitting about six years sgo he strained him
sell sCrOSs the stomach and for ten days
was unable to eat. When he recovered he
continued his bad habits Of eating. and in
!. me Was laid up again and tasted for four
CayS. Recovering as before, Stewart was
sssaln unwl>e and was compelled 10 refrain
ron food for fifty days. II was at the close
Si ibls period tnat DR.. Tanner saw him.
.'hce that time Stewart has tasted several
Lht> Tor long periods. He appears to be
-HS Ole TO control his appetite for tobaccS
lhdigtsuoie dainties. He is not irrita-
tIt While iasling, but com panionsble and
tCha "i >'clety and attention. The case is
tti1,'l'ns - = u'h Dotice from physicians in
HIS I,gI,u.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
BREAK IN IRON.
Sweeping Reduction by Prominent
Iren Company.


New YORK, April 23.-An important re-
duction in the price of foundry pig iron
was announced Saturday BY one OF the
largest companies engaged in the business.
The Thomas Iron Company put down Its
nominal asking prices 81 ton, from s2ig
%, according to the brand, to s2292O per
ton, delivered in Hoboken. This is more
sweeping reduction than has taken place
for many months. No. pig iron'
which is generally accepted as the
standard for quotations. was quoted at S25
per ton by the Thomas company last year.
Within the last few months sales nave
been made at easier prices, but the lowest
figures at which il has been charged that
sales were made, was S2l per ton. 1ester-
days reduction TO so nominal IS, there
fore, a decline of 81 from the price com
monty supposed TO be ruling, but as the
prices now quoted are not net, the uecIthe
in the net figures is believed TO be pro
portionately as great as the schedule re.
duction. The Thomas company is one Oh
the three leading corporations which pro-
duce foundry pig iron. The two others
are the Crane and the Allentown iron com
papies, the offices of which are in Phila-
delphia. The Thomas company has their
furnaces at HOkendsuqua, Penn, on the
line Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. II Is
reported that the company proposes 10 put
out two of its furnaces At the office OF the
company in this city it was stated that the
reduction was the result of the dullness OF
business. Customers had been making
their purchases only from month to
month" :" waiting, apparently, for decline
in the market. II was hoped that the re-
duction would induce customers to come
forward to make their purchases.
A general opinion was expressed by
members of the iron trade that the reduc;
ton made by the Thomas Company would
compel the adoption of propOrtionately
lower prices by the outside companies.
Ii they did not reduce prices, the only al
ternatlve left was the blowing out OF their
furnaces and the cessation of production,
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FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Sad Ending of q Mayiug Party In a
New England VILLAGE.

wAREHAM, Mass, April 4.-Five bodies
we're recovered from Shows pond, in Ro-
chester, yesterday. Of the six young peo-
pie il the Maying party reported drowned
Saturday one, young man named Rounce-
VILE, saved, himself by swimming ashore.
Although his young companions were
drowned within short distance OF their
home their cries were not heard, and the
first intimatiun their parents had OF
the disaster was when young Rounce-
VILE, dripping wet, ran up to
The house aud told what had happened.
The father and mother of the three little
Church children were stricken down by
the shock. and there is danger that the
father, who is of a nervous, eXcitable TEN.
perment, will not recover from the terrible
blow. He is now SICK abed Miss Ella
bonneville, the young lady drowned, Wa
A student at the Brdgewater Normal school
Shere she Was to return tn-mOrrox. Tne
funeral OF the three little Church children
Nill take place in The village Monday.
There is intense excitement in the sur
rounding country over the affair, and peo-
pie for miles around have vi,itai ths h0lss
where the bodies haze been laid out.
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WASHINGTON.
Ex-President Hayes Wanted For
Postmaster.
SENATOR ANTHONY SERIOUSLY ILL.
The Case Of Supervising Architect Hill
The Star Route Nuisance-Chief
noses Getting too Important
General Capital News.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Postoffice
Department received communication this
morning urging the appointment of ex-
President r. B. Hayes for Postmaster at
Fremont, Ohio, Postmaster Krebs, who
was appointed by Hayes, having defaulted.
Private advices received here this morn.
ing state that Senator Anthony, OF Rhode
Island, is in very poor health and that his
recovery is doubtful. Senator Anthony is
the Oldest Senator in the Senate. He is
sixty seven years old and should he be i'll
long, il is very likely that he would sue
cumb. l. is said that he has Brights di-
sease Of the kidneys.
Mrs. Phillips, wife Of the Solicitor.Gen-
ersl, fell dead in her boudoir while dress
ing, yesterday.
Architect Hill.
The committee selected by Secretary
FOlger TO investigate the charges against
Supervising Architect Hill of the Treas
ury, met at 10 o'clock this morning. in the
Treasury Department. AS neither wit
neSses nor accusers were present, the COM
nittee, after waiting half an hour or more,
adjourned until ten o'clock Wednesday
morning, when tits expected that the Phil
aNSlkuAd uIlllS "uO nave pEeAcIEeu CudISeS
will be in attendance to substantIate them.
Hill filed with the committee this morn
ing an answer to such Of the charges as are
specific.
The answer Of Hill to the charges OF Man
ley & Cooper. of Philadelphia, which he
filed with the Investigating Committee this
morning, says: That on december IL, 1882,
bids were received under an advertisement
for fire proof shutters for the government
building at Cincinnati. The lowest bidder
was the Manley 4 Cooper Manufacturing
Company, of Philadelphia, and the lowest
was the United States Fire Proof Shutter,
Iron Safe and Building Company, OF Bos-
ton.
49, The Star Route Trial.
In the Star route trial to-day Mr.. ker
proceeded with his review of the evidence
relating to the routes named in the indiCt-
ment, taking them up one by one in the
order of mention iR the papers.
Treasury Business.
Assistant Secretary French, of the Treas
ury Department, has gone to New York
to remain about a week. During his alb
seuce Assistant Secretary New will sign
the official mail as Acting Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
TElEGRAPHlC LINES.
The Lease OF the Mutual Union 10 the
Western Union Ratified.

New YORK, April 23.-The stockholders
of the Western UuiOn Telegraph Company
yesterday ratified the lease of the Mutual
Union Telegraph Company's lines, in ac-
cordance with the ruling OF the Court,
There was onl.- one dissenting voice, and
that came from Josiah C. Reif, holder of
100 shares OF Western Union stock, who
through his counsel entered a protest
against the vote being taken. With the
exception of this protest, Reif took no
active part in the meeting, even declining
10 vote. Votes in favor OF ratifying the
lease amounted to 6l2, $50 out of a total OF
SUO.UOO Some votes were also cast IN IA
vor of the contract dated Mey 8, 1881, for
the lease of the lines and the property OF
the Northwestern Telegraph Company, the
Wisconsin Corporations for the lnterna-
national Ocean Telegraph Company, which
has under control the cable TO Cuba; the
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company, the
American Telegraph and Cable Company,
which has two cables to Europe; and the
Continental Telegraph Company, whose
system of wires connects New York aad
Washington; and the contracts for the
purchase Of the lines of the Michigan Tele-
graph Company were approved.
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TRUE LOVES TROUBLES.
Searching for Miss GOslen. who SILENT
Iy Stole Away.

MILwAUKEE, April 23.-The officers OF
the Humane Society are in dlligent search
OF fourteen-year-old girl named May Cos
len, who has become fascinated with
young man named Charles Vanderhoof,
and has left her temporary home in this
city for the purpose of eloping with her
lever. Miss Goslen's people are well-to-do
and emiHently respectable, living at Spen.
GER this State. The girl is quite good
looking, tall, and apparently much older
than the age given by her friends. Some
months since she become acquainted
with young Vanderhoof, the acquaint-
anCe ripening into love, which
was kept from the knowledge OF
her friends. Finally the fact that
she was engaged to the young man came
TO the knowledge of her father, and he i'm
mediately ortseed her to pack her trunk
and come TO this city in company with her
brother, who was about TO go into business
here. She was placed in boarding school,
where she remained about two weeks. 1t
was then discovered that the girl was keep
ing up clandestine correspondence with
her lover, and she was removed from the
school End taken to the house OF friend,
but there also sh7 kept up a correspon-
dence with her lover and arranged for an
elopement. She had sent her trunk 10 the
depot, and was on the way there herself
before her friends knew of her intentions.
They hurried to the depot and secured the
trunk, but the girl, finding she mad been
detected, eluded her friends, and is now
concealed somewhere in the CITY. The
Sherif's force and police detectives are as
sisting the Humane Society and her friends
in hunting her up.
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FRED. DOUGLASS WEALTH.
He Says Rumor Places the Figure Too
High.

WASHINGTON, April % The Star pub
fishes the following: Mr.. Fred Douglass
was asked by Star reporter about a para
graph which has gone around the news
papers representing him to be man o.
considerable wealth. That is something l
never talk about" said Mr.. Do1;-
las, laughing. 1T is said that John
Jacob Astor, when asked how much
il took TO make a man rich, an
swered, A little more That answer will
DO for me, too, suppose. Before CAM
here | had some property. but l hsvs lost a
great deal People say that rhe MlrshatS
office, for instance WAS worth 100 or 81?
OOO a wear. The fact is, it was not worth
near so much. The law allowed only ST,
600, and there was nothiu, else to get eH
,ept hy stealing, and heve not been here
.ong enough for that Yes. | have seen
,'sTemeurs that am worth SlOlOO or
5000, But they ali place the iSures to1
nigh"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
CHIEF MOSES
Gets on His Dignity and Refuses all
Communications not COuntersigned
nv SPs~etary Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-It is reported
that Chief Moses is in bad humor. He
declines to receive communications from
Secretary Teller unless they are sent
through the War Department. 1t seems
that the cause of the difficulty is the revo-
cation Of the reservation made in Wash
ington Territory for Moses and his
band brought about by steadfaSt
refusal of the Chief and his people
to occupy the ground set apart for
them. There were quite number OF set
tiers upon the reservation before il was set
apart and it was proposed to have them
move. lnasmuCh, however, Us Moses re-
fused 10 90 and take posse sSion of the land
designated for him, the Secretary OF the
Interior thought there was no reason why
il should not be thrown open to settle
ment and restored il TO public domain.
After this it became necessary for Mr.. Tel
lerS communication to- bear the ign man
ual Of his brother Secretary, Mr.. Lin
coin, TO insure notice from the disdain-
full savage. Anything which did not
come through the channel OF Mr..
Lincoln's Department was regarded
with silent Contempt.
Ii seems, however, that Moses confidence
in his friend Lincoln IS misplaced, Tor in
stead OF acting as medium Ol communiCa-
ton, the Secretary of War is preparing to
give him and his band good thrashing If
they continue insubordinate. Moses is ev-
identity disappointed because Mr.. Lincoln
did not declare war on the Interior Depart.
ment, and has sent request TO Mr. Teller
to be allowed TO come TO Washington and
have a talk. The Secretary has not granted
the request, and it is not certain he will.
In the meantime the War Department is
filling up the regiments in the
far Northwest preparatory to COM
mepce business. Seven hundred re-
cruits have been dispatched this week. 1t
is quite probable that instead OF being sent
for to pronounce an Grafton before Secre-
tary Teller, Moses case will be turned over
to the Department for which he expressed
so great q preference. II he should come,
however, he will make good speech. In
appearance he is the exact counterpart Of
Henry Ward Beecher, and is said to be the
finest orator of his race who ever appeared
before the Department. He was here some
wears ago when he made an eloquent ad-
dress, comparing, at the head of his peO-
pie. in dignity and power, with Mount
Hood, at whose foot they dwelt.
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RAlDiNG CREES.
British Iudians Stealing stock - 4
Brisk Little Fight.

HELENA, NJ. T., April 23.-Information
having reached Fort Assinaboine that
stock had been stolen by raiding party OF
British Crees. from the vicinity OF the
Teeten, about 2s miles from Boltoo, troops
of the Second Cavalry, in command OF
Captain Norwood, were ordered by the
commanding officer at Fort Aseinaboine on
the evening of the 18th inst TO
proceed to the boundary liie and
attempt to intercept the raiders.
The troops left theiL post at 1 p. N. on the
same day, and travelled during the entire
night. On their way 10 Boundary, on
Thursday, the 10Th, the Sergeant OF the
troop with Indian scouts. who was in ad-
vance of the main column. came across q
party OF Crees in possession OF the
stolen stock.
near the eastern part Of White Horse Lake,
not far from Sweet Grass Hills. The Crees
deployed and opened fire upon the party.
The leader of the Crees. in attempting
to crawl where the Sergeant had taken
position with his scouts, was killed
by the Sergeant Captain Norwood. upon
hearing the firing, hurried with his COM
mand TO the scene Of the tight, and de-
ploy ing his forces commenced to dislodge
The Indians. One more Cree was killed,
after which the Indians escaped across
the line. The stolen stock stampeded dur
ing the fight and were not recovered.
General Reiger has established a sum.
mer camp OF five companies in the Sweet
Grass hills, and il the Crees come over the
line again they will doubtless be treated
as hostiles. The British Indians have
been annoying the soldiers considerably oil
lale. stealing stock. 1t Is expected there
will be lively work on the border II they
cross aRain
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E,pIosion ofa Powder Magazine.

LAREDo. rs, April 23.-Lowrey Bros
powder magazine, containing about 80
ponnds of powder, situated about q quarter
OF mile from this city, exploded this al
ternoop, instantly killing Charles l.. Good
rich, late of Delaware, Ohio. Joseph Ieis-
Ter, q comrade. Of the same place, was With
him, duck hunting, but on the opposite
side OF the river, and escaped injury. The
explosion shook buildings and broke WIN.
doxs half mile distant. A hole six fe-t
deep and q few pieces OF brick are ali that
is left to mark the spot where the magazine
srood. 1t 10 supposed that Goodrich fired
shot into the magazine door, csu-ing the
dissster. His body was blown several feet
from where bis gun was fOrnd.
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PARKERSBURQ.
The ysseyaI sf Hesvy Kramer Miner
ItSns.
Spoctai b ths Rsgtst<r.

Spocthi b IN, R,gtItSr.
PAREEEsBrR0n, W. Va. April D.-Ths
remains OF Henry Kramer, which were re.
covered near Belleville, Saturday after.
noon, were brought here Sunday morning,
and the casket containing the same was
placed In Plsgsrs Hall, where the funeral
services we're held Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Robert Gibson, Of the Trinity Church. OH.
ciating. Many beautiful floral tributes
rested on the lid OF the handsome caskst.
the outer edge Of which wss sncircled by
. lovely wreath OF myrtle. intsrwoven with
sprays OF heliotrope and rossbuds. Among
other beautiful offerings Of frisnds of the
deceased were noted one In the shape oil
. harp, comp posed Of rose gerssium Leaves,
intsr1oyen with roses and rossbuds, bell.
Otrope and other beautiful fowsrs-ths OF.
ferIng OF the Germanis Singing bocisty. of
which the deceased wA On esteemed mem.
ber: also. two hesutifdl floral stars, pre-.
sented by Charles Beckers and Mrs.. Bo!lsn.
and . magnificent floral pillow. the gift ol
some loving friend, Entwinsd with
the floral offerings wss the re-
S Unfortunate brother in the lodges 70
which be belonged, and when be held the
sfiice Of treasure until bis recent removal.
The entire mem pership attended the fun.
ersl. The intsrment took place In the Odd
Fellows cemetery, where The remains we're
deposited with the ceremony usually os-
served by the maternity in such occasioss:
A large number Of ouf citizens attended
the services and followed the rensins 70
the cemetery. Mr. Kramer vas one o. the
most prominent Of our german citizens,
and universally esteemed By ALL He was at
one time . member Of the city council,
and vss ALWAYS interested In everything
pertaining 10 the advancement Of our city.
He leaves q wife and four children who
have the SYM pstby Of the entire commun.
ity In their ssd befesvmsnt
Mr.. Carlisle, OF CartsburR. Q young msa
Who IL prepsrirg himself for the mioistsy.
will occ1py the pulpit OF tbs Calvssy Pres.
bytsrian church on Sunday neIt
Ur. J. g. Hanrier will lssve here for RS
venswood TO attend the spring meeting Of
the Presbytsry, which oonvsnss there on
Thursdsy. !.
Beverly, o., Was arrested here Sunday sitter.
noon on charge Of robbins store In Ohio
some time ago. The arrest vss nsds by
Capt. Mehep, who had . description Of ths
young man, whom hs aSrsstsd o. the lsvse
snd took TO the lookup. 0Mcss Dye, Of
Marietta, came here Sunday night and took
the prisoner in charge.
The fleetwood reached here n % early
hour Sunday morning. snd left ct 1884
r. for Cincinnati
Mr.. q. Adams, vho bss besu In Cild'
veil. o., Tor tao weeks, hss retained.
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FIRE RECORD.

ALBERT LIZA, MIN. April 23.-H O Hark.
ness ware house, Reibp & Green's machin-
cry ware house, l.. Green's livery stable
and several dwellings were destroyed by
fre last night. Loss believed 10 be over
$4,000.
A house was on fire this morning. The
fire was eIinguIshed by an unknown ne
gro Who was found dead in the building
with blood flowing from his wounds. His
clething had been saturated with kerosene
and set on fire, and oil poured on the bed.
ding
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A MEDICAL WONDER.
A Female ParaIytic Gives Birth 10 a
Healthy Child.

LocKroRT, n. Y. April 23.-One OF the
most remarkable cases in the practice OF
obstetrics-in fact a parallel case is un-
known to the medical profession has oc-
Cured at Ransomville, this niagara coun-
ty. over a year ago lady named Har-
rington, residing at Ransomvllle,. was
stricken with complete paralysis OF the
body except one arm, and was entirely
unable to move. 1t was surprising that she
lived to this time, but more marvellous
occurrence was her giving birth TO a
healthy child few days ago while entire
ly alone, and strange to say, owing to the
lack of feeling, the paralyzed body was
completely unconscious Of both until sur
prised by others who found her later, The
afflicted lady fingered several days, but ii;
nally died. The babe is still alive and
healthy, These facts are authentic and
physicians say they never heard OF another
Such Csc
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YIOO<i In HtehtGnu.

NAxIs1GuE, April 23.-Rain and melting
snow caused a sudden food In the river,
and this place and jamestown, three miles
above are suffering greatly. The water Ii
nine feet in the streets, and people are liv.
ing in the upper stories Of their houses.
Villages are nearly ruined, rs the destrnc-
ton Of property has been great Valuable
The heaviest sufferers are the Delta Linn
Der Company. Pearson & Co. and the Chies.
go Lumber Company, whose losses assrs-
cate k5DO Ol0
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Tabor's Troubles.

DENVER, Col, April 23.-Society circles
ere excite j in consequence of ex Senator
Tabor's action in causing the arrest Of W.
II. Rash. his partner in the Windsor Hotel
for alleged embezzl-ment OF $500 wolfe
acting as manager OF the Tabor Grand
Opera House. ana in attaching his interest
m the ho'eI for the same amount Excite
mrnt is due to the fact that Rush's wife
,efusrs 20 recognize Mrs TrbJr, heing an
old friend Of Tab0r's first W ie. Feeling =
strAng against Tahor and il IL unierst"pi
that his bride will he Os'rrriz-j E@n"r1' y
III society circles.
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A WSsseru Tornado.

DIS MOfSEs. IA. April q "A special 10
the Rlys,>r from Dunlap, Harrison coun-
", says that a terrible tornado passed near
tLat place Saturday night carrying sHsy
msny farm houses and barns and killing .
great quantity Of stock. Tree. we're torn
out by the roots and outbuildibes carried
completely away Some loss Of life 10 70.
ported, but no definite particulars have
been received The track OF the tornsdo
Was nor.hwsrd through Mona and Wood.
bury counties.