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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
A SNUB FROM JOHN BULL.


WASHINGTON. December lG.-Chursday
last Secretary Frelinghuysen te!egraphed
Minister L well that the House of Repre.
sentatives had brought the case Of ODon-
nell to the Presidents notice, in the hope
that the latter might secure a reasonable
delay in the execution of sentence and as
certain whether the prisoner was an Amer
ican citizen, and whether there was an er-
TOR in the trial. In this telegram Lowell
was thus instructed: As before instructed,
you will consider Oponnell's citizenship
established. There being in Great Britain
no judicial examination, an appeal of pro-
ceedipgs at a criminal trial is possible.
ErI ors came only to be corrected through
new trial or executive sCtion upon the SEN
'erCe Therefore this government is anx-
ious that such careful examinations be
diven she proceedings in this case as to
discover il an error should have been CON
mirt.d You are Therefore. directed by the
President 70 request delay OF the eX ecu.
rion Of the sentence and that careful ex
am'naIi,n n OF the case be made by Her
Naiestv's Government. and the prisoners
counsel be permitted to present any alleged
points of error"
receipt OF telegram from NJ.
Lowell, who states on the twelfth
he received the above telegram
and Immediately communicated the sub
starce TO Lord Granville, who acknovletg-
ed the receipt, and stated that it had been
referred to the. proper authorities Satur.
dav. tie 18th inst. Lowell received Lord
Grsnville's reply, in which the latter, after
referring to LowelIs communication,
stated the counsel for O'Donnell had sub.
mitted representations which he thought
advisable on the prisoners behalf. Those
r,preSeu tstious and all the other cirCum-
stance of the case have been carefully ex-
amined and considered in the manner
ususl in the case of capital convictions,
and Her Msjesty's government found no
grounds upon which he was justified in
advising the Crown to interfere with the
Sentence OF the law or It's execution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
BADLY CROWDED.
COnsressEen Troubled for Sitting
and Desk Room.
MRS. cRRIsTIANcTs MIsFoRIUaEs.
A National White Elephant in the Shape Of
the Territory Of Alaska-lOgan's
Bid for the Soldier Vote
Next Year.
Special 10 he Reqister.

WASHINGTON, December lG.-Among other
questions that bother members OF the
House of Representatives, is that OF seats.
The chamber of the House was badly
crowded before tie last increase in It's
membership. At present the desks are so
closely jammed together that ingress and
egress to and from them are both difficult
and wheI the House is full members sit
with their elbows almost in each Others
ribs and no space about them available eI-,
cept the few square inches Of desk room
Immediately in front. The aisles have
bean reduced to tia -psrFe~eet posstbfe d.
mensisns, and the lobbies at the sides and
rear are so contracted that they cannot be
encroached upon farther without closing
them up entirely. The proposition now is
to take out the desks altogether, and let
the members have their chairs alone, or let
them sit on benches like those used by
members of Parliament. This would give
every member seat where he could see
and hear as veil rs be seen and heard
whenever he happened to be IN the House,
and ample writing facilities could be furn-
ished for correspondence and reading news
papers in the lOObies and committee rooms.
The argument against il is that members
vino now stay in their seats, attending to
their spondence and reading, but
ready for votes when called, would, under
the lew plan proposed, absent themselves
aud would have to be hunted up by party
whips" whenever a quorum was needed
or close vote came up. Another argu-
ment against it, and one that will prove
still more potent, is that those members
who drew the best seats would run the risk
Of being disturbed under the new plan, and
they can, therefore, be relied on to vote
against any radical change. Such change
would have stood a better chance OF adop-
ticn before the present seats were drawn.
Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
COL. BoUDiNoT's CHARGES.
Suit Brought Agaiast Ex-Conxressmaa
Philitps 10 Recover 022JOO,


WAsRISGroS, December l6.-Col. f. c.
Boudir OF has brought suit sgaipst eI-Con.
gressmsn Phillips. OF Kansas, TO recover
the 90 500 alleged tn have been taken BY
the latter from the Cherokee fund. Col.
Boudinot says he mas In his possession am.
pie evidence that this money WAS paid over
10 Phillips and he does not understand
why Senator Dawes did not call for an in
vestigation upon the psrs of the Senate.
Secretary Teller up TO the present time hiss
refused to answer Boudinots letter. Hav-
ing failed TO obtain an official heariug be.
fore the Interior department or Senate,
Boudinot has brought action against Phil
lips, and wi j have him arrested and bound
over before the grand jury for Indictment
BOudiuot saws that tue testimony OF the
IT, ssurer Of The Cheroke nation is very eI-
pliCIt, and that bis annual report shows an
item CORE spending 10 the above mentioned
amount paid out as expense incurred in
procuring the Cherokee fund. Boadinot
will call upon Secretary Teller Monday TO
ask him why he did not answer his letter.
lie says he does not understand the silence
OF the secretary. He does not propose to
be ignored, however, but will take his wit.
nesses 10 the grand jury next week II no
other place is offered 10 him ~ test the
truth Of the matter charged by Phillips in
his dealing with the Cherokees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
ATTACKED BY A VILLAIN.
A school Teacher BrutaiIy Maltreated
on Her Way Home.

PorGHEEEPsrE, y. Y, December &c.
About three weeks ago Martha T. Benji-
min, aged Sc, a school teacher ct Upper
Hopewell, said she had been insulted on
her way home by a rough-looking man.
Yesterday afternoon the same man reap
peared, and Miss Benismin first saw him
peeking into the school room through ths
window. After school she started for her
boarding house, her route being along
cross path through q piece OF woods. she
saw the man again, lurking behind tree,
and as she cstce along he stepped quickly
out ard struck ber with tso-ioot
oak club, knocking her down. A
little girl who was with her ran
away. As the man knocked her doEa
he exclaimed: "D--D you, got you this
time You won't get away this time
He made a desperate effort 70 outrage ber,
INT did not succeed. He cboked her,
struck her iu the face With his fist, and
otherwise tortured her, telling her al the
same time il she made any outcry be xon!d
kill her. While he was beating her, hoE-
ever, the wife Of Barney FInnegan cane IN
sight, and, seeing her, the seoundrei hsd.
Mrs. Finnegan assisted the terror stricseo
and injured woman 10 rise AMI helped her
10 her home. The man who attacked her
fed 10 this city, where be was srrestsd late
this afternoon. He denies the ehArgs
against him, but admits that be Was IN the
Lsiebtorhood ard that he peepAd IN the
school house win dow thinking il vas some
other building. His name is Michssl Har
Iipgtcn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
CUT OFF IN HIS PRIME.
Haskell, tho Republican Leader
in Congress, Dsad.
The Means by Which He Won National
Reputation and How the News Of
His Death Was Received
at His Home.

WASHINGTON. December l6.-Eepresenta-
tive Dudley C. Haskell, of Kansas, died in
this city this morning after lingering IL
ness. On account OF The ill-healtn OF Judge
Kelly, Haskell was generally regarded as
the leader of the Republicans in the last
Congress in the discussion Of the tarifi bill.
Those vino knew him best say no member
OF the House was better acquainted with
every detail Of the tariff than he. He was
4 ardent prOteCtiOnigt and while the tar
in bill was pending he devoted to that
sui ject uearly the whole Of his time and
often Lad conferences WITH the mGnufact.
urers and others Interested on it. To his
indefatigable labors in connection with the
tariff legislation is largely attributed the
i'll health, which ended in his death.
He was not we'll when he returned to his
home after the adjournment Of Congress
last spring, and during the summer ne
visited a health resort in the Northwest,
and finally about q month ago came 10
Washington. At all three places he was
treated for different diseases, the physl-
clans holding various opinions in regard
to the nature Of his illness. Since his re.
turn here he has been confined to his
rooms. He contemplated last week being
carried to the House TO take the oath III
order that he mightint-oduce meas Tres in
the Interest OF his constituents, although
unable TO attend the daily sessions OF the
House The family OF the dead man, ac-
companied by a ConGressiOns! Commit
tee. will leave Washington tomorrow
for Lawrence, Kansas where they expect
to arrive on Wednesday and where the
funeral will take place the dsy following.
The committee appointed by Speaker Car.
isle from the House to attend the funeral
consists'ut representatives, Hanback, and
and RYAN, Of Kansas, kassOn, OF Iowa,
Burns, 0! Missouri, Brown, OF Indiana and
LcFevre, of Ohio. Unless Senator ingalls,
shall return from Massachusetts to morrow
in time to proceed with the funeral party,
senator Plumb will go accompanied by
Senator Cockerell, OF Missouri, as CON.
utlttcC from the Senate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
ANATloNAL WHITE ELEPHANT
I'm the shape of the Territory oil
Alaska.
Speeidl % the REGISTER.

Special % the RsgLSr.
WASHINGTON, December l6.-Several prop
ositions have been brought forward to pro.
vide regular territorial government for
Alaska, with all the machinery OF an exec
utiye, legislative and Judicial department
and the alleged rapid growth and inc'eas-
ing importance of this section are given as
reasons for such action. There are very
few details furnished as to the character OF
this growth and increase, and it is probably
mainly in the matter OF walrus and polar
hears but there is a chance for full set OF
territorial offices, with possible Senator
ship in the future, and it will Prooaoiy De
worked for more than it is worth. Another
suggestion is 10 turn over the government
of the territory to army officers who have
gone on tie retired list, but this Is hardly
feasible. The gouty veterans whs nave
planted themselves here on three-qusrterS
paw are not going 20 give up respectable
Slimate and home comforts ID go forasing
around in a country where the thermome-
ter is supposed to freeze nightly. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
The SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS
A. n PresIdeptiaI Candidate-A Bid for
Soldier Votes.

SprclIi "a TIE hCg'Sttr.
WA>HrNCroN, December l6.-Chsffee, who
got beat as q candidate for chairman of
the Republican National Executive Com
mittee the other day, now says that neither
Grant por Blaine are Presidential candi'
dates, but that Logan is. There is not
much doubt about the latter part of the
statement. however the first part OF 1t is
construed. About all the political strength
of the Grand Army posts will go in that
direction, and it will be noticed that there
hiss been a marked Increase in the number
of these posts, recently, snd in the interest
taken in those heretofore established.
Every recent speech made by the senior
Senator from Illinois has been bid IN
that direction end every recent measure
with which his name is prominently lden-
tilted has been in the lire Of the soldier
vote Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
A SHREWD DETECTIVE
Examines the Pockets OF n Sick Man. |
and Brings Many Curious Things TO
Light.

Examines the Pockets oi SICK naH'
and Brings Many Curious Things To
Light.
Sr. LuuIS. December Is st. Louis detec-
tiges increased their reputation to day by
notable capture. Among the passengers
by the incoming Louisville K Nashville
train this morning was a sick man, who
was taken to the city dispensary, where it
was found he had an attack OF
spoplexy. The unconscious man
pockets were searched by one OF the
city detectives with a view to establish
his identity. At the first haul be brought
TO light a lot of skeleton keys. Tae detec-
tive decided he bad q clue, and following II
up. be brought to light bottle OF sperm
oil, = coil Of fuse, 3 lille, pair OF gum
shoes. pound of gunpowder, and dark
lantern. 4 letter was found bearing an
address which indicated that the man ;
name vas Jasper, reading which, the de-
tectiye nodded his head knowingly, and
said II was after him; thought | would
get him this trlp.' After this stroke OF
spoplexy is to De included in the list OF
devices at the disposal OF the astute st.
Louis detective.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
WEST VIRGINiaNS.
What They are Doing and Whom They
are Visiting AZ the Capital.

SpscIUt % ne RcgtStT.
WASHINGTON, December I6.-LieCtenant
Charlie Williams and wife, of Wheeling,
are expected here for visit, and Lieuten-
ant Commander Bryce, Of the navy, who
has a good many relations in West Virgin,
ia, is here preparatory to spending year $
leave Of absence abroad.
Representative Gibson, OF the Fourth
district, who has been OF on q week s
leave of absence, is expected back to-mor.
row.
Hon. W. l.. Wilson, of the Second dis
trict is illustrated and Biographical in to-
days Chronicle which paper has weak
ness for the West Virginia delegation.
4 report reached here last week that eS-
Presiden, Thompson, of the West Virginia
University, had been Frustrated while
preaching in Brooklyn recently, and had
10 be carried from the pulpit, but was
scain recovering his health. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
THE DEAD MANS CAREER.
A Native o. Vermont aud an Adopted
Citizen OF Kansas.

INwEEN,r. kAY., December lG.-News Of
the death OF Dudley e. Haskell, mem Der oil
Congress from this district, WAS received at
this city, which is his bome, with the deep'
est feeling OF grlei. The intelligence was
shock to the whole community and has
cast dark gloom over our city. He was
born in Springfield, Vermont in l8il,
and came to Lawrence when only thirteen
years old The most OF his life since then
na> r,,n spent here. He was one OF the
rru,tJ ointment citizens in social, political
and re il ious circles. His untimely taking
nti iust when he had won national repu'
ia ion and in the prime Of life is serious
blow to Kansas. His remains will be sent
here for interment, but the date OF the
funeral is not fixed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17

SUFFERERS from nervousness, early decay,
etc, il you value life, avoid advertising
doctors and medicines that ect on kidneys
snd liver Be not deceived by the many
bogus certificates Of cures from paid or i'm
aginsry persons. II q weakness OF the sex.
nal system is the cause OF your distress,
Or. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsspiril-
Ia will strengthen the parts affected, stop
the drain, quiet the nerves, produce dream
less slumber and allow you to regain per,
feet heslth. 1t has cured Thousands, snf
vii cure you. for, by purifying the blood
and strengthening every weak portion o.
the body, it removes every symtom Of dis
tress,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
The NEW SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
An Old StenbenyIIIe Boy aud an E<-
Member oil Congress From New

An Old SfenDenNilie hoy ahu Nh HN-
Member. OF Congress From Ne"
York.
SrxUEESvrLLE, o., December l6.-The Sc
lection by the Republican caucus Of the
Senate of Hon. AnsOn q. MCCook for Sec
retary Of the Senate, was received in this city
ty manifestations of approval and delight.
and is considered as an honor to Ohio and
to the city Of his boyhood. He was born
in Co,umbiaaa county in 1885, but re.
moved early to this city, his father being
IN. John McCOUk. On September ii, lS0i,
the new Secretary went into the army as
MAJOR Of the Second Ohio, after the battle
of Stone River rising 10 the position OF
Colonel. He was with the regiment when
mustered ont in l>Gl, afterwards heilg
commissioned Colonel OF ;he l"i.h OlIo
Infantry. H. Was appointed Assessor OF
Internal Revenue in the Seventeenth Ol'o
District in Nu-eu Der, lS65; removed to
New York in May, l>-S; was elected TO the
Forty .Lfth. fOrty-sIXth and FOrty.seyeath
CONGRESSES as q Rep publican.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
Or. MARY WALKER ouTLAWsD.
An order 7 Forbtdding Her 10 Enter the
Interior Department Building.

WASHINGTON, December l6.-Secretsry
Teller yesterday issued an order to all the
lanitOrs and doorkeepers Of the Depart
ment Of the Interior instructing them to
refuse DR.. Mary Walker admission on any
prete1t whatever. The Secretary says that
ior seyaral weeks DR.. Mary has haunted
He building, sometimes from morning till
hisht begging and demanding that she be
siTsn certain clerical position that was
L.leU SIX months sgo. The situation has
S Seen repeatedly explained TO her, but the
SSUS'of, hEe BtngpO's ghost, will not down.
IN eHmes she stands on the steps and
lo.'s iun at the clerks as they go in or
o.,' and she stands guard almost for hours
81 ume al the door leading TO the Office of
-, pe spIoin;mept clerk. For this reason
.rs we GIoCtor has b5en declared "ruissncs"
Tru ,I. .a'.sd out Ct the gates OF the depart
n,.,, lht +cr-o- said to night thst she
you'd "tska the srurp and sppesl 10 the
country Tor justice"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
THE FRENCH BUSY
Sending More Men and New Conn
mandera 10 Tor qu'B.

LoYpoS, December lG.-At Paris the d'p
lomstic status, as between Premier Ferry
and the Marques Tsepg,.remsin' entirely
unchanged. The French government ha'
received sdvices, via Saigon. which an
nounce that q general rising OF Annam.ie'
is threatened for the purpose OF invading
Cochin China Admiral Courbetls IN neHa
Of reinforcements and asks for 600 men :,
otherwise he says he must abandon the al
tack on Bac nimh in order TO give needeG
assistance TO Hue. Orders have been sent
10 Cherbourg TO despatch five nbosts and
to Toulon TO despatch six gunboas. elgh'
of the gunboats 10 be OF such make that
they may be taken to pieces and ot the
smallest draft that leave the Loire, ere de
signed to penetrate the Bacnimh canals.
4 numher Of British steamers have been
rtsrtered TO take patent fuel from Pun
sigk 10 Saigon. English ship-owners are
eXpec,irg decided increase in the demand
iof freight carriage. The French govern
ment will ask for fresh credit OF 2,vp,-
~ francs for operations in Tonquin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17

The Phiilippi Republican says: The
rallrosd is within six miles OF Phillippi
The combination car, Rich Mouutaiu,"
started out this morning on her first trip
in this direction, and will make daily
visits, coming nearer and nearer each day,
until she arrives at Las. at our depot A
daily hack goes TO meet it each day and
Pbillippi begins to smile and her people to
rejoice With exceeding great Joy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
the CATHOLIC COUNCIL
To be Held In Baltimore Next Year
The Original Intention tO Hold tt In
1881 RceOnSidered.


BALrINrRE, December l6.-A special dis
patch from Rome says that American
Bishops attending the Conference called
there by the Pope, have voted in favor Of
holding the proposed American Council
Of Prclates next year instead oi lSN1,
which wus the first intention. Tue church
has te,: that its interests in this country
need the inspiration which goes out from a
council, as well as certain rules aud resula-
tie which sce EOT lacking the sanction
OF council. The council will be held IN
this CIIy which as JLc OF the arvhiepiSo-
ps. seats is one of the stroughO'is o. the
church in the United States. How long
the sessions oi the council will las. - no;
known, bat owing to tine importance OF the
subjects to be considered will probably last
longer than any OF the Provincial councils.
The council will be presided over by a spe-
C'al representative OF the Pope.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
A KETTLE FULL OF GOLD.
4 Ten-Year.OId Boy Finds Treasurt
and Keeps His Secret for Two Years.


and Keeps His Secret for Two Years.
RET CLOUD, NEB., December l6.-A fam
lily from Missouri recently settled here.
One of them, boy of twelve years, was
taken seriously i'll. Last week he dis.
closed the fact that two years ago he acci.
dentally discovered at their Missouri home
q kettle containing twenty nine large gold
pieces and quantity OF silver and old
rotten notes. He had kept his discovery
secret returning the kettle to its hiding
place. 1t seems the boy, With unusal fore
sight, was boarding the treasure up for
future use and could not help casting out
vague hints that he knew where he could
get all the money he wanted when he was
a man, hints to which no importance was
attached at the time, but which now con-
firms the boys story. The boys illness
has taken favorable turn and his recoy-
cry is only matter of time, when his
father will return 10 Missouri and unearth
the buried treasure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
BuckIeu's Arnica Salve.

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money refunded. 25 cents per box. For
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
DIsastrous Fire at Akron.

AKRON, O., December l5.-The Akron
straw board works of Jno. F. and Monroe
Seyberling burned this morning, except
one building, valued at go 600. Loss fiO,-
OOO; insurance $4,000. Cause unknown.
Tne shop wss running until 10 o'clock Sat-
uriay night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17
WESTERN ACTORS EooEo.
stormy Scene - . Ies1viiis Thestss
II which . LSGSssssSS YtgsesA-


LIApyILLE. Col, Decsmbsr iG.-The SEN
satiopal melodrsms Of The Black Dis
mond" was presented here last night BY .
travelling company. During the second
act about fliy lrishmsn Who sst 10 thS
body OF the hoass hootsd the setoss. They
refused 10 maintain silence and dsftsd the
usber,. The Hon. Michael Costsllo mem
Der OF the State LeyislstuTs. appeared 70
act as their leader. When tbs Molly Ma
grire tcene was reached the mob tfisf 70
,hout down the stage heroes. Fail.
Ing 10 this. they sfoss tosstbss sod
bori btrded them with ysnsrsbls eggs, cab
bagss and beans. The actors hed Into the
wing, before the storm Tbs riotsfs.
hssoed BY the legisisior, procestsd To dus'
psr,e the com p-by when tbs pole arrived.
Pistols we're Drawn on both sides sod
bloody sGrsy seemed immiBsnI WoDsn
tainted and terrified children sersamsd:
Many s,eapej from ths thsst'e snd addsd
10 ihe panic by their cries In the street.
The p,oiics. kGsSy.r. succeeded N arrsstiny
uost Of the felloEs uithou. bloOdshsd.
HTh. B'sek Dsmond' will moi be sivsn
sgsin, and the oompsBy's tvo vsskss sn.
esesmsnt kts been cancelled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17

Coal lands of the Ksnawha region are
stin offered in the market. The hest prop
srty, however, is not for sale In eastern
hands. Every month adds ner oEnersaip
TO coal and timber lands in Faye..e s2d
Esnaxba counties,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-17

Yesterday morning about 2 O'Clock, .
colored woman Who is employed st Winter
Il Tbornburg's botsi on Market street, fell
out Of the second story window into the
allsy, disisncs OF sbout IS feet. bruisins
hsr:sn badly. This Is the Sane woman
Who vss suppo,ed 10 hsvs bs:n
poisoned soms time $40. lt s.ems sse
undertook, with the aid OF bla1set, msas
info 4 rope. 10 get out Of the window. The
moment her weight swang on y the In
promptu rops Il broke. preeipitsiins hsftc
the ground. The woman vss not fouod
until s,,oot hsn past folr o'clock by sons
Of the employss. No:bonss usfe broken by
.he fall, though she may be seriously hurt
internally.