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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-12
UNEASY REPUBLICANS.
Some Disc uietude Over the President
Pro Tenn. of the Senate.

Pro Tenn. of the Senate.
WAsB1SGroH, February IA Repuoll-
can Senator said to q Democratic Senator
to-day that if the Democrats would make
no objections to the election OF President
pro tenn. of the Senate prior to the 4th OF
March there would be in all probability no
extra session of the Senate, and the Demo
cratic employees of the Senate could oe
allowed to retain their places until the
meeting of the next Congress. Inc Demo
cratic Senator replied that as far as ne
knew there would be no objection on the
Democratic side to the election Of fTesi-
dent pro tenn. before the 4th OF March. IL is
a little curious that the Republicans should
be anxious about the election ol PRESIDENT
pro tenn. They have majority without
the vote of David Davis, and any day Sena-
tor Davis could yacate the chair ana by Vot,
ing with the Republicans the latter coaid
elect a president pro tenn. without the AID
of the Democrats. Indeed, the Repuoll-
cans are in a much better position for elect
ing a president pro TEN. now than they
will be afterthe 4th of March and
before any new members are sworn
in. There will be % Republicans
and % Democrats. One Republican
being a candidate, the two parties
would be exactly equal in voting strength,
and the Republicans could not elect a
president pro tenn. except by Democratic
consent. There is no doubt that the fear
of some complication is the moving cause
of the proposition by the Republicans to
the Democrats. The Republicans would
like to elect Anthony, but his term expires
on the 4th of March, and, although he is
reelected, he would not be the legal pres
ident pro TEN. after that date,
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Enrlnna Accident.

FoX DU LAC, Wis. February ll.-At about
O'Clock T. NJ. to-day J. r. Smith, an Old
resident OF the city, engaged in the stove
and shelf hardware trade, was found IN a
faint on the floor of his bathroom, At his
residence with q cash in the left side oil MS
throat, opposite the Adam S'apP!e, cut
down 10 the muscles. a mere Scrat n ap.
pearing parallel and just above the cut
Those who were aware that he had been
sick and in the care Of physician some
DAYS, and that during his illness he had
appeared peculiarly despOndeaL were 40:
prepared to dispute the quickly circ Jlatei
report that he had attempted snicide, but
they were prepared to account for 1t in the
belief that melancholy hal oYsrp0Yered
him. When to restored Consciousness Nr.
Smith stated he had attempted TO shave
himself. but had fallen in a faint aud had
received these injuries, which fortunately
are rot serious.
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ROBBlNG THE MAILS.
A Regisiered Pouch Looted at Cedar
Rapids, II.

CrpAR RArrps, a., February 1.-THE
Eastern registered mail pouch from this
city was stolen from the baggage room at
the depot last night, and rihcd OF its con
tents in . lumber yard adjacent. Tho
pouch contained l73 registered packages,
lH OF which were carried away. leaving
thirty.two in the pouch. Fortunately those
left were very valuable. being tho monthly
remittances OF country postniasters 10 the
department. Postmaster Smith, OF this
city, however, was not ~ fortunate - his
brethren, his remittance, over 81 100, being
missing, and which he must lose unless re-.
covered. Tho opportunity for the theft
was given by A. !. Wilson. postal clerk be.
tween this city and Chicago. Wilson gave
his receipt for the pouch, but contrary 10
regulations left II IN the baggage room vi th
Major Holmes. transfer messenger, who
left the room for another to warm himself.
There Is no clew 10 the robbers ~ yet, ai.
though a largo number OF the envelopes
were found in an alley this evening. IL is
the prevailing opinion that the work wss
done by local talent Included In Post.
master Smiths remittance was q 5000
BILL series Of 1873, No. Ao,037, letter A,
and 800 bill, series OF 1873, Aji.sl5, let
ter e.,
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given half Q day to leave town. Mis
Kochler Il the daughter Of Philip Koohlef.
MoRTuARY.


HARrroRD, CoNN., February 1L-Hon.
Marshall Jewell, Chairman Of the Repub.
lican National Committee, died with bron.
chial pneumonia ct 9:55 last evening. His
funeral will be held from his residence, on
Pennington avenue, "Wednesday afternoon,
at two O'Clock. ne leaves Q widow and
two daughters. Mr.. jewell contracted .
severe cold while in New York on business
connected with the National Republican
Committee, which, however. caused no sp-
prehensions until within few days. when
veloped and assumed an alarming
proportion. DR.. Curtis, resident
physician, expressed Q desire for Q consul.
tation with DR.. Loomis, OF New York, who
is authority in cases Of this nature and be
arrived here at midnight Friday. 80
alarming were the symptoms that the fam
lily telegraphed for his daughters who re.
side in New York and Detroit and they ar
rived Friday night For the past two days
Mr.. Jewelrs condition was considered very
critical and during the day his death Was
bis condition and retained his faculties TO
the last. giving orders with remarkable
Marshall Jewell was born October %,
lS25, at Winchester, N. H.; was bred tan.
ner. and afterwards wss extensively en-.
gagged in telegraph construction In the
United States. In 1850 he began . very
successful business at Hartford. Conn.,,
where he manufactured leather betting.
He supported the Union vigorously during
the civil war; was chosen Governor OF
Con necticut in 1863. 1871 and 1872;
United States minister 70 Russia In
1884: Postmaster General In 1874 He
was always an active member OF the Re-
publican party, and as recognition Of his
party services he was elected chairman OF
The National Republican committee at .
meeting OF the committee In New York
City on the second Of July, 1850. He re.
tained that position up to the time OF his
death.
HARTFORD. CoSS.. February 1.-THE
family of Governor Jewell has received
many kilograms OF sympathy and condo.
lence. President Arthur telegraphs l.. B.
Jewell ~ am greatly grieved to hear Of
Gov. Jewelrs death. Please convey TO
Mrs. Jewell and family my deepest sympa-
thy.
Mrs. W. II. Strong daughter, OF De.
troit, arrived this afternoon; Arthur NJ.
Dodge, OF New York. a son in'lsw, left 10.
day, TO attend his fathers funeral, In New
York. Governor JEWELS funeral takes
place Wednesday.
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CURRENCY REfoRMERS
DissOlye Their Washington Conference
and Issue an Address.

WAsHIYGToN February 1.-THE "curren-
cy reform" conference has closed its ses-
sions, and the reformers have issued an
address to the country, in which they de-
fine their position with reference to some
of the principal political issues Of the
time.
The address begins as follows
The mOuOpUlistiC influence threatens
the liberty OF the people. 1t has divided
American citizens into the classes of the
rich and pOor-those who live on fixed in
comes yet produce nothing, and those
whose labor pays all taxes and supports all
classes. 1t controls the principal avenues
of commerce and travel and transmits
sion OF intelligence. 1t wields an
undue influence over the public
press and elections. 1t corrupts all
legislative, judicial, and executive officers,
and above all, it initiates and controls the
volume of currency and credits, which en-
ables it to create panics, destroy property
values, paralyze business, throw labor out
of employment, and stop the demand for
its productions"
The attention of ''all patriotic citizens"
is then invited to statement of the prin-
ciples, in which are advocated the prompt
payment of the public debt the issuance
by the government Of all the currency Of
the country, such currency to be legal
tender for all dues, public or private; the
establishment OF government postsl-tele-
graph system the restriction OF railroad
corporations, TO promote public welfare
and prevent them from becoming oppres-
sive mOnopolies; the repeal Of all class
legislation and the enactment OF laws COM
pelling all property to bear its just portion
of burdens of taxation; the retention Of
the public domain for the benefit Of actual
settlers; economy in public expenditures;
honesty In administering the government;
an American civil service that will place
officials more directly under the control of
the people, and finally the purity Of the
ballot through laws adding disfranchise-
ment to imprisonment for all who buy or
sell votes or render false returns of eleC-
tons. This statement. or address contains
citations from Benjamin Franklin, George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Daniel
Webster, John Sherman. Ulysses S. Grant,
George Stephenson, the Duke Of Yelling
ton, Aristotle and Joseph Nimuo, Jr., as
authorities to illustrate and prove the cor
rectness of the views of the conference up
on the subject of currency and class, or
"monopolistic" legislation.
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MAKING BASE COINS.
The Ingenious Methods Of n New Jersey
Counterfstter.

New YORK, February ll.-Emanuel Ole
da, a Spaniard, who, with his wife and
child, was arrested in Jersey City on Feb.
ruary for passing counterfeit half dollars,
was arraigned yesterday before United
States Commissioner MuirheId. The ofil.
Cials of the secret service evinced great in
terest in the case, and were represented by
Chiefy.Drummond OF this city and Mr..
Henry Burnett, OF Newark. A search OF
the defendants rooms, at the corner OF
Greene and Bleecker streets, in this city,
revealed a complete, delicate and unique
set OF implements for manufacturing the
base coins. Ojeda had evidently employed
a hitherto unknown process for softening
his brass plates in order TO impress them,
end for subsequently hardening them 50
as TO transfer the impression 70 the spuri-
Gus pieces.
Chief Drummond testified that he had
found there, among other tools, an e1quis-
itely executed set Of dies, a heavy short
handled mallet, with a deadened face, a
small charcoal furnace, several unplated
coins, a bottle containing . solution OF
silver. q delicate pair Of scales, o quantity
OF brass strip, an ingeniously contrived
polishing box, and variety OF files. Dir.
DrummOnd said that Ojeda impressed the
reverse and diverse races OF the COIN upon
separate strips of brass softened for that
purpose, and that he afterward indurated
these brass plates. He then took another
piece Of brass, the square Of which was ex.
actly equal to the dismeter Of the gen Iine
ffty cent coin and corresponding TO II
in thickness. This piece he care.
fullyGplaced between the two plates
go that it interyened between the
dies on them, and transferred the impres.
sion of the dies to il with a stroke Of his
mallet. The corners OF the piece we're then
filed away until it was circular, the edges
were polished IN the box he had contriyed,
and tie piece was then covered With thin
coating OF the SILVER solution. Three drug
clerks employed in stores in Montgomery
street and Newark avenue testified that
Oieda used these counterfeit hall dollars in
payment for five cents worth Of cream oi
tartar.
'Ojeda," said Chief Murphy, "is al ac
complished worker In metals. sad in thC
hands OF capitalists would have been a.
dangerous counterfeiter as there Is In tbs
country"
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IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Probable Abolition OF the Measure by
the Connecticut Legislature.

Hartford. February ll,-Public lndig-
nation, aroused by the legislative expose
of the imprisonment ofan aged couple, Min
oft Banks and his sister Polly, in the
Bridgeport Jail for a triting debt, was ap-
peased yesterday by the action Of the Leg
islature in passing unanimously resOlu-
ton ordering tneir immediate release.
Under the Connecticut constitution the
Legislature is the highest tribunal in the
State, and exercises Judicial powers at will,
The resolution was engrossed Immediately,
with the object of setting the old people at
liberty Immediately, but Governor Waller
was not in Hartford to ailiX his signature.
An outcome OF the agitation of the case is
a public demand for the abolition OF i'm
prisonment for debt. The Judiciary Coln-
mittee reported bill to that effect and
providing for the immediate release Of all
persons Imprisoned for debt in any OF the
iails OF the State.
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THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Republican Perplexity Over the Course
20 be Pursued-Both Parties search.
ing for Available TImber-An IRE
prOaohnble Ticket.
Special to The Register.

Special to The Register.
COLUMBUS, February lit is an open Sc
cret that the Republicans of the State are
sorely perplexed as to the line of legisla-
tive policy 10 be pursued in order to bring
back into their ranks the thousands who
deserted them at the last general election.
1t is just as well known that the Demo-
Gratis will stand away from participation in
all plans, devices, or schemes that tend in
any degree to deliver their enemies from
the pits and bogs into which they have
fallen.
Looking beyond this struggle as it deyel-
ops itself in legislative doings, the people
are deeply interested in the construction
and make up OF the tickets to be
Presented for Their. support
IN the approaching campaign. This is the
subject OF deep, earnest and almost con.
slant discussion among the leaders OF the
twogreat parties. Your correspondent is
in favorable position for learning much
OF the inside working Of both OF them in
reference to this matter, and while he is
not at this writing In a position to enable
him to speak with certainty as to the make
up Of the Republican ticket, he can pre-
dict, with very great confidence, some if not
all the names who will grace the Demo-
cratic ticket. This he isenabled to do by
comforting with and hearing expressions of
preference from leading aud representative
Democrats from all parts of the State. The
Ticket Herewith Presented
as one drawing round it and combining in
its support more of the popular L remocratic
element than any other spoken of, is one
embOdying great ability, large experience
and knowledge of public affairs, and fair
and mat ~.
believed, command universal confidence
1t is composed OF men so we'll and so favor
ably known that their very names will be
accepted by tie masses as q guarantee
against the storm of factional fury surging
about them; seeking to uusettle values
destroy industries, turn thousands out
OF employment, subordinate the customs
and habits of the many to the
caprice of the few. and fasten upon them
laws more tyrannical and unjust than those
that diSgraced the early history of puritan
New England.
Your Correspondent is neither a prophet
nor the son of prophet but he is willing
70 stake his reputation IS q political seer
that the ticket selected TO lead the Demo.
cratic hosts to victory will contain num-
Der of
The Following Names:
For Governor,
George w. GeddeS, OF Richland.
For Lieutenant Governor,
John Farley, Of Cuyahoga.
For Supreme Judges,
Josiah N Estep, OF Harrison,
Joshua K. Seney, OF Lucas
For Treasurer,
George X. Duckworth, Jr., of Hamilton.
For Auditor
Emil kteSe wetter, OF Franklin.
For Attorney General,
Frank f. Daugherty, of Harden.
For Clerk OF Supreme Court,
John NJ. SpriggS, of Montgomery.
For Member Of Board OF Public Works,
Charles Rose, of Hooking.
For school Commissioner,
J. T.. HaTtZler, of Licking,
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TWELVE SHOTS
Fired In q TWO-Minute Row-A Brute
Captured.

Puerto, Col, February ll.-Last night
2. J. Desmond, an eX-policeman, accused
Officer Caldwell of insulting a woman.
Pistols were drawn. In two minutes twelve
shots were exchanged in a running fire, re-
sulting in Caldwell being shot in the
shoulder, Desmond in the head, and two
spectators, one in the foot and the other in
the thigh. There were no arrests.
Charles Ford, the negro who beat Tommy
Gallagher. a young white man, so hard rs
10 cause his death, was captured at Ration,
New Mexico, where he had been arrested
for stealing a horse, with which he was at
tempting TO escape. On his arrival here
to-day the train WAS surrounded by over
one thousand men. who threatened to hang
him. Sheriff Strait. with ten men Forced
the crowd back and lodged Ford safely in
iail.
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A FEMALE FIRED.
EntiefBg Young Girls 10 Ruin-A len.
erson County, o.. LadyI Marrow e

EntiefBg Young Girls 10 Ruin-A Jens
erson County, o.. LadyS Marrow e
cape,
ALLIANCE, O., February IL-sore xestD
ago O young woman giving her name as Ada
Campbell came TO Alliance and rented q
house on Paterson street, and before taking
possession paid three months rent In ad-
vance. 1t was soon discovered BY the
peighbors that she was keeping den Of
iniguity, and was enticing young ladies Of
the place to become inmates OF her castle
OF sin. Last Monday she visited Younss-
town, where che persuaded ayoung Ger.
man girl, named Mary Kochler. to accom.
pany her TO Alliance, where she assured
her that her condition would be greatly
bettered. Miss Kachler had not been In
the house long uatil she saw some. TO her.
rAber strange doings. A few evenings ago
the house was visited by number OF men,
when the girl Campbell told Miss Kochler
10 90 ND stars and entertain two OF
The party. She went up with them and
when they made known the objsct Of their
visit the poor girl burst out into team and
told them she was an innocent girl. fhe
men took pity on her and assured her she
should not be harmed, and bad her re-
moved TO an up town boarding house. The
follow ing morning the girl made complaint
before Msyor johnson charging Adj
Csr phcil with ksPpirg horse Of ili'fzme
So. a. s,.,:IeS sna fasd, and ws thsr
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Indictments stolen,

GEAYSoN, KY, February 1.-The Circuit
Clerk here is in peck of trouble. During
the past two years the grand juries OF the
county have been Tery busy returning in
dictments until things began to get uncom-
Portable for sundry citizens. This morn
ing the commonwealth attorney called for
list OF the indictments, and to the sur
prise OF everybody they could not be found.
1t seems that the clerks Office had been
robbed in some mysterious way, and all
the documents pertaining to those cases
spirited away. There were 15O.indictments
N all for selling whisky, etc. The dis
covery produced genuine sensation. and
an investigation was at once instituted, but
the papers were not discovered up tonight.
Commonwealth Attorney Kinner at once
explained the matter to the court, and
Judge Brown had the clerk make the
orders necessary for the resubmisSiOn Of
the cases TO the grand jury this session.
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A North CaroIinian,s Lick.

FAYErTEvILLE,N. c., February l1.-North
Carolina now has a bOnanzs king. The
lucky man is John Barns, of Moore county.
A few weeks ago his earthly possessions
consisted OF half a dozen half starved coon
dogs and twenty acre lot OF barren land
in Moore county. About a fortnight aco
Barns discovered gold on his farm. He
prudeRtly kept the secret to himself and
removed the precious metal as best he could.
He obtained more than hundred pounds
of gold and then disposed OF portion of
his land for Sl+G. 900, reserving large share
for himself. Barns is nov considered the
wealthiest man in Eastern North Carolina.
He is pre- parinE to build for himself hand.
ONE residence q short distance from the
SPOT where he discovered his gold mine.
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Oil on the Troubled Waters.

NEW York, February 1.-THE British
steamship Stanmore, after stormy voyage
Of twenty.seven days from Swansea. ar.
rived yesterday. On the banks of New.
foUndland on January 2S The vessel labored
heavily in terrific hurricane and tempest
uous seas. Two of the lifebosts and the
wheel house were demolished, the cargo
was shifted and the main steam-pipe was
wrerched off. To save the vessel from
laundering the captain filed a canvass bag
with oil and threw II ont to windward
The sea WAS calmed percepti5ly a1i the
vessel was almost without motion exCep.
that 1f rolling
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win yesterday fled for record deed from
Edward p. Ferry, Of Ferry Bros, Grand
Haven, toa tract Of land In Cook county,
for q consideration OF t2j, 900. The deed
was given In 1877 and never before record.
ed. In the meantime, about January LIST,
Cutler and White, Of Grand Haven, had
recorded deed to tho same piece OF prop.
srty. II is understood the first deed was
given 10 secure the Second National Bank
OF Detroit for money loaned, and that the
deed vas kept from record at Fefry's re-
luest
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Senatorial PrOgramme.

WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE consid.
Grafton OF the House bill to reduce internal
revenue taxation, with the volumnious
tariff amendments agreed to by the Senate
in Committee of the Whole, will be re-
sumed in the Senate tomorrow morning
and reach a conclusion by Tuesday. The
Senate will next be called upon to dispose
of the Navy appropriation bill, which will
in turn be followed by the Army
and District OF Columbia appropriation
bills. These measures seem likelyto con-
sumo the remainder of the week, but if any
time be left for general legislation, the dom
inant party will probably bring forward for
immediate action by the Senate, either
the shipping bill or one of the two pending
bills concerning the Territory OF Dakota,
the passage of which is expected to facili-
tate the ultimate admission of that Terri
tory as q State.
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The InssiOo Play,

NEW York, February 1.-THE temple
scene in the Passion Play was set last even.
ing for the first time, and there was stage
rehearsal Of the part Of the drama In which
IL Is used. The scene not only flls the
forward part OF the stage but extends back
TO Twenty fourth street. The pillars OF
the temple are seen in distant perspective
and the landscape shows family beyond.
The effect Is very fine. Mr.. Morse says
tha, be will be ready 10 play his drama
two days after the license II granted.
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Anew Steamship for the Inn. n Lin.

New YORK, February 1.-The Inman
Steamship Line has purchased q new
steamship, now in course OF construction
at Whiteinch, On the Clyde. Unlike the
other steamers Of the lime, which have q
bowsprit and a fgure-head, she has q
straight stem, four masts and two tunnels
Her state-rooms and saloon accommoda
tions will be amidships. She will have
compound engines. with two high pressure
and one low pressure cylinder OF 5000
pounds horse power. Her dimensions are
i35 feet in length. IS feet beam and 32x
feet depth of hold. She will be launched
in March and will be put in service in June
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Crneliy 20 Animala.

RicHNosD, Va, February Il.-During The
recent cold weather numerous complaints
Of cruelty 10 horses and other dumb aui-
mails appeared in the newspapers, and ssv.
ersl drivers were brought before the courts.
sba .n ;"s ., ,he b,n1 sssms
20 effect reform, Society for the Pfevsn-
ton Of Cruelty 10 Animals has been orgss-
lied. A large number Of ladies and leading
citizens, intending clergymcn, are msmbsre
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Fiye Thousand Dollars Damages.

NEw YoSK. February ll-In the winter
this city, while passing through Gold
street, found his way blocked with trucks
and could only pass by going in the street
Returning to the sidewalk he fell into the
gutter and broke his leg on the ice, sustain
irg injuries that confined him for some
time to the house. He sued the city for
$4,000 damages, and yesterday in ths
Supreme Court was given q verdict for
* nnD