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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
THE LOSSES.

MooRHEAD, Mimi, Jan. 2o.-The total
losses by the burning of the Key City
Block on Thursday night win reach $780,
600; insurance about $4,000 The Grand
Pacific Hotel, in the adjoining block was
damaged to the extent of $4,000. Fully
insnrpd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
THEY ARE NOT ExPECfED.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-The Truth says it
is authoritatively denied that the president
has invited the Marquis of Lorne and
Princess Louise to become his guests upon
their return from the south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
POLITICAL.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 2O.-One vote for
senator taken: Ferry, 10; Stoul, 80; others
scattering. No significance many hav-
ing gone home and paired,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. FISHERMAN said
he should vote against the amendment.
not because he was opposed to it but be-
cause he was opposed to amendments of
this class attached to an appropriation BILL
At o'clock Edmunds' motion to strike
out the provision for reduction in letter
postage to two cents was lost; ayes Is;
nays, 10.
Blair presented large number of peti
tions for the national aid to common
schools.
Voorhees, presented resolution from the
Indian board of agriculture favoring the
transfer of weather forecasts in the signal
service to the department of agriculture
where the subject Of climate naturally be-
longs
Sherman, from the finance com mittee.
reported favorably the bill authorizing the
amendment of the 5th article of the asso-
citation of the First National Bank of
Grand Rapids.
Rollins introduced a bill for the relief
of Emma De Long.
The section of the bill directing the post
master general to investigate the railway
mail service, was amended so as to extend
the investigation to questions of advisa-
bility IN the general fast mail service. The
bill was then reported 20 the senate, and
amendments made TO winch the c0mmlttee
agreed including that of fixing July
first, when the reduction of letter postage
shall take effect Bill passed and the tariff
bill taken up,
HOUSE.
Buckner, of Missouri, introduced bill
amending the act authorizing the Construc-
ton of bridge across the Missouri river
at st. Charles Mo, so as to provide that
no higher charge shall be made for the
transportation of mails and army supplies
across the bridge than is made upon the
railway lines running thereto. Referred.
After the passage of two private bills the
house, in committee of the whole. re-
sumed the consideration of the naval
appropriation bill.
Calkins objected to the bill in its present
shape. During the course of his remarks
he said he was tired of seeing the country
derided by other nations on account of its
weak navy.
At the close of the morning business, 1.-THE
post Office appropriation bill was taken up;
the pending question being on the amend
meut changing the date when the reduc-
tion of letter postage from three to two
cents should take effect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
A NEWSPAPER RnnM

New YORK, Jan. 20.-T1fe morning. Journal
started here two months since by Western
journalists. has. much to the astonish-
ment of newspaper men, already attained
a circulation of nearly 35, 900 daily.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
RAILROAD WRECK.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-It is reported
that the southern express which left here
Yesterday, was wrecked near Tchaehopa.
Several were killed and injured. No par
ticulars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
Run AGROUND.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-The steamship
Wisconsin, from Liverpool, coming up the
bay, grounded off the west bank, where
she stiTl is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-20
SPRAGUES ESTATE.

PROVIDENCE, Jan 20.-The court ord
cred the distribution of the funds of the
Sprague estate resulting from sales to
holders of trust notes. Dividend will be
about ten per cent, the first in eight years
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

morning only to adjourn, often with
only q bare quorum present in the Cap
itol, and aEthe time leaving undone the
one thing for which they had been
called together. At last the session
which had been called for only a stipu-
lated time drew to . close, and the Re-
publicans hesping high-handed profig-
acy upon insult and insolence framed
bill In which they demanded pay for
work which they had not done and
duties which they had not performed.
The bill, by the aid Of Republican votes
alone, passed both houses, and then, as
we stated at first, came the Governors
veto and the passage of the bill over his
head.
The present session of the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, ruled and dominated
asst has been byRepublica 1s, Is a disgrace
and shame, and the appropriation bill
in its way as great filehing from the
peoples money box as was ever the in
famous river and harbor bill, comes
only as q fitting close. The people OF
Pennsylvania now have IS great reason
to keep the followers and henchmeu Of
CAMERON, QUAY and MAGEE from
office as they did in lSs2, when, as
Just rebuke to robbery and corruption,
Pattison was elected chief executive by
a handsome majority. Will they turn
the rascals out?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
rHEIpiorIC FKEE Trade CRY.

Says the able New York World:
Even without the Speakers frank
declaration, the pretense that his cleo.
ton was Free Trade victory was
idiotic. Is it likely that men like
Hewitt, Potter, Perry Belmont, Slocum,
Dorsheimer, Morse, Holman, Rose
Grams, Tucker, Cobb, Morrison, Buck
:ner, and Broadhead, all of whom pre-.
ferred Carlisle to Randall, would have
contributed to the triumph of Free
Trade"
Everybody knows that a senseless
tariff agitation would lose the State of
New York, and that without New York
the Democrats are very unlikely to
elect President. Would Democrats OF
brsins and political sagacity favor such
a suicidal policy?
But Speaker CARLISLE has spoken
aud his words set all doubts at rest. The
Republicans may in the future hang W
he bugaboo of Free Trad in theMuseum
of Antiquities by the side of the Bloody
Shirt. If they persist in using it in the
Presidential campaign it will prove As
ineffective as in the Ohio election.
Revenue Reform is very different
matter. An enormous surplus revenue,
wrung neediessly out of the peoples
rockets, withdrawn from the business
OF the country and dangerous rs temp.
tatiOn to prOdigality and corruption,
stares us in the face. At the same time
the public debt is being decreased so
rapidly as to embarrass the banking
interests, and the people are loaded with
oppressive taxation.
The Democracy favors a reduction OF
he surplus by revenue reforms which
viii not disturb business, but will lessen
The cost of living and decrease the bur-
zen Of taxation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
HE AMERICAN HEIREss.

The matrimonial speeulations of the
American heiress abroad have not
turned out rs brilliantly as their coun-
trymen had been led to expect. Toe
United States Consul at Crefield, Ger
many, has collated some interesting
statistics regarding American girls who
have welded foreign noblemen, and
cites thirty.three Cases as examples. In
twenty-nine instances divorce or aban-
donment was the result. In four cases
the parties live unhapppily and the for
eign noblemen have got away with the
money of the girls. Foreign mstrimony,
under such circumstances, is not en-
couraging. The nobility do not pan out
well. There is apparently an under
lying current of rascaIity running in
the baron or count which sooner or
later brings the adventurous heiress to
grief.
Mr.. POTTER, the Consul, has no
doubt been influenced in gathering his
statistics by the hope that his country
women would profit by his information.
But he very imperfectly understands
the nature Of the American girl il he
imsg ines that anything like beggsry
will blind her eyes TO the delights OF 3
title. For what else does her father &C.
quire riches? What are golden eagles
for if not to gild the dignity of my lady
baroness or the countess? These things
are the natural sequence of our republic
can institutions. Our affected simplici.
ty is only the subdued longiugs Of the
heart for something we were not born
to. The rearing of rich wives for an
impoverished nobility has become
great industry. 1t is, indeed, one Of the
most laudable and aristocratic of bust
ness pursuits. What if the baron or
count turns out a rake or rascal? Is
it not the next thing to Paradise to
have borne his title? There are some
men so blinded by prejudice that they
can never appreciate the true dignity of
the American girl, and are willfully in
considerate of her happiness and bril-
liant destiny. II is better never to have
been born than not to marry a count.
Are all the ambitions Of young girl
hood to be blasted in their bud? Are
they never 10 bloom and blossom in
foreign court? Perish the dishOnoring
thought,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
The sec,Io,s, Howl.

The attempt of some of the Republican
organs to raise the CRY o. ''solid South"
against Mr. Carlisle is contemplate. Mt.
Carlisle received as many votes from the
Northern States as Mr. Randall did-each
getting 80. His candidacy was more ma
tional than that of his competitor in anoth-
er aspect. Hereceived votes from "a States
Of the Union, including every geographical
division, while Mr.. Randalrs votes came
from l6 States, including but two OF the
States of the great West, one vote from In
diana and six from Ohio. Without the aid
OF his votes from the Eastern, Middle,
and Pacific States, Mr.. Carlisle would have
fallen IS votes short of an election. He is
therefore entitled to be called the national
candidate on bis support. But further
than this no sectional question was in.
yolved. The Republicans only show their
weakness and lack of real national spirit
in raising this false issue. They were beat
en- upon it in the preliminary skirmish OF
the Presidential BATTLE in 1880. They will
be beaten in the main contest next year if
they are foolish enough to raise this worn
GU, shibboleth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
CARLIsLE's PLATFORM.

Speake CARLISLE has told the coun-
try what was meant by his election in
these few pregnant words:
Sudden and radical changes in the
laws and regulations affecting the COM
mercial and industrial interests of the
people should never he Made, unless
imperati,ely demanded by some great
public emergency, and, in my opinion,
under existing circumstances such ac-
ton would not be favorably received
by any considerable number of those
who have given any attention to the
subject. Those whO tcdr that any
changes hat nlay be Undertaken rW be
luxurious to any interest or eren afford
reasonable cause for c!dmor ~W b.
greatly disappointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
A DEADLY SHOT AT POSTAL
TELEGRAPHY.

Postmaster General GRESHAM gives
special prominence to the discussion of
postal telegrsphy. He comedies good
deal to the claims of the friends OF this
new phase Of "paternal government"
but uneovers the perils to our free in
situations in any plan Of postal telegra-
ply that has been suggested. For any
plan would involve an enormous in
crease Of government patronage, and as
to that he speaks the words of earnest
ness and wisdom, when he says:
An increase of that patronage be.
yond what is indispensable to the puO.
lie service is to be deprecated and
avoided, and il is one of the dangers
which threaten the purity and duration
of our institutions. In Europe the teleg-
raph is under the control Of the public
authorities. With Us the administra.
ton is the government in action, and
may, for the time being and for all
practical purposes, be considered the
government itself. In seasons OF political
excitement, and to some extent at other
times, is there not ground for serious
apprehension that the telegraph, under
he conclusive control Of the dominant
party, might be abused to promote par.
iissn purposes and perpetuste the power
Of the administration: But II it could
he kept entirely free from SUCH influence
should be state to sanction a measure
providing that the United States shalt
become the proprietor Of telegraph lines
and operate them by its officers and
agents.
That paragraph, alone, contains
enough concentrated practical wisdom
to deter any right-minded, Impartial,
unprejudiced, well-informed American
from yielding to the sophistries Of postal
telesraphy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
TURN THEM OUT.

Tuesday, because they had failed dur
ing an extra session ofmany months to
pass fair and just congressional APP
portiUnment bill, Governor PATTISON,
OF Pennsylvania, vetoed the appropria-
ton bill providing for the pay Of the
Senators and Assemblymend during this
extra session, holding with fairness and
reason that having done no work they
should receive no pay. Within three
hours the bill was passed over the Gov.
ernor's veto, by majority of one hun
dred and forty in the House and thirty
one in the Senate, Democrats alone
voting against tn shigh-handed tilching
from the public treasury.
The session of the Legislature just
closing in Pennsylvania will stand dur
ing all coming years a foul blot upon
the name and honor of the State. From
the first day the Democratic members
lsbored hard for the welfare of their
commonwealth, but from the opening
they Were opposed and embarrassed
by the Republicans, who, losing sight
OF all manhood and true ststesmanship,
sought only to discomfit and eonfound
their opponents.
The most important work that was to
be done was the Reproducing of the
congressional districts of the State. AS
it stood then and as it probably will
stand as long as the Republicans control
the Legislature the spportionnent was
unfair and unjust; it gave to the Re-
publicans congressional districts which
under a more equitable respportiOa-
ment they could not hope to control.
Early in the session bill WAS drafted
which redistricted the State withou:
unfsirness to either party, giving to the
Democrats what had long been their
due, but robbing the Republicans of
nothing which was justly theirs. The
bill was submitted for passage, and then
followed long series of shameless and
disgraceful scenes, the Democrats all
the time urging the passage Of the bill
on its merits, and the Republicans
avoiding it by long-winded and sense
less debates and every dodge and SUD
terfuge that political ehleanery could
invent. At last they adjourned, lesv-
ing undone the paramount duty for
which they had been called together.
The Govarpor at opca called an axtra
session, hoping thereby to urge the Sem
ators and Assemblymeu to perform the
duty which they had sighted for so
many months, but which they could
have done in few short hours. Then
followed a series of scenes even more
shameful and disgraeeful than those
enacted during the regular session, both
branches of the House meeting every
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

WHEN HANOI X was nominated at
Cincinnati the distinguished Col. Nc
CLyRE telegraphed to his paper that
the nomination meant a Democratic
President and = Democratic govern
ment IN sill Its departments. This is
mentioned in connection with the fact
that the Colonel has allowed himself To
see destruction in the elevation Of CAR
Isle. The Colonel should secure I'M
mediate service in the army of the
False PrOAhpt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

THE REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published in the two Nirginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its advanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

GENERAL SAERNAN'S brother-in-law,
Mir. MOULToN, says that the General
would not accep! the Presidency il both
parties nominated him by reclamation.
Brother JOHN would take il by the skin
OF his teeth and ask no questions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

Mr.. VANDERBILT, who is the richest
man in the United States, and Mr.. JAY
GOULD, who is TO some extent identi-
fed with business interests" both
agree that the elevation Of CARLISLE to
the Speskership is a good thing. This
ought to have a soothing effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

J. WARREN REFER for Presiden L.
Why not? He is an Ohio man and has
just been magnifcently endorsed and
vindicated by the minority in the House
of Representatives. KETFER islikewise
a statesman, and he means to muzzle
the press. Give him q chance.
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business and Social Forms, Pictorial Histories
of lsie civil war. United states and world.
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NOTICE To rASErErosIrIoNs.

Lirmnn Rosenhsin vs. Elizabeth Roscnhsin
In tire Circuit Court OF Ohio county W. Va.
In chaDcery.
lake uotice that the dispositions Of jacob
-ChOenteTg. Gottlieb ROsenhain and Lipm Al
Ros,nhain and other, witnesses will be taken
at the Office of Cracraft x GilchriSt No. 49,
rhapline street. In the City OF Wheeling, in
The State OF West Virginia, on the 10th day
Il January. 4. ID. 1854. between the hours OF
O'clock a. m. and O'Clock p. m, to he read
IN evidence in the above named cause on De-
half OF said Lipman Rosenhain. And IL,
from any cause, the taking Of the said de 90.
siIiODs shall not be commenced, or being
commenced shall not be completed on that
lay. the taking OF the same will be I'D jOurned
rom time TO time until the same shall be
completed. LIPMAN R0SENHAlN.
ToELIXABETH ROSESHAIN.
CRACRAFT & GILCHRIST,
de6oawt Solicitors for Complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

Ogletho'pe Echo.
There is nothing that We can conceive OF
that is more sinful and degrading than
flirting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
The step.Pa of Miss Mary Anderson.

-IttIIIII'I NyT'NIItWITVIts
We are glad to know that DR.. Hamilton
Griffin, of Kentucky, has refused to allow
the Prince OF Wales to kiss his hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
Able and Interesting.

Spirit OF Jefferson.
The REGISTER is able and always inter
esting, and fully abreast OF the times in
its enterprise for obtaining the fullest
news OF the day.
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DITTSBURGB. WHEELING & KEN.
TICKY RAILROAD COMPANY.-So'

nIT1SBUKGH, WHEELING & kEN.
TICKY RAILROAD COMPANY.-So.
tee 10 Stockholders.
WHEELING, November 70, 1888
A SPECIAL MELTING OF the Stock
Kentucky Railroad Company will be held al
the pripcipa, Office Of the company In the
city Of v heeinG, West Virginia, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY q, 1884,
az Ii 80 O'Clock a. m for the purpose OF vot
M uron lie matter OF the creating loan
4 Ei0ItO, secured by mortgage upon the
81 o'e lire, including the extension to Ben
rtod, :,
Thr special meeting heretofore advertised
% ue held Tuesday. November 20. 1888, Is post.
pCrcG until January ~, 1884.
Wv order OF The Hoard OF directors.
& B. LIGGETT,
nolei Assistant Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
The Old Flag Sill Flaps AIOrt.

Washington Post.
No further menace hsngs over the peace
of the country. The Sergeant alarms of
the House is an Ohio man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
For President:
A Smile as Warm ~ an IcIcIe.

-. LOuLs POSt- DLSpdch.
Ii somebody could paint the smile that
wreathed Conkling's yisage as he read
Blaine's last bid for the Presidency, it
would m4ke a great historic picture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
THTRsDAY. DECEnBEK 8. 1855

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
he date printed on the uraPp~ e'
s1chDaosr denotes The time tcbea tie SUD
s.ys,,kioa erpSres
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

ALEX. MCCLURE says KEEPERS Wit
is not Of one-quarter the magnitude OF
his cheek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

II the business interests Of the couu-
try could stand J. WARREN KEIFER, is
it not altogether probable they will sur
Nive JOIN @. CARLISLEco
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

THESE Republican tears over RAN
BALLS bruised and bleeding form are
calculated to break the country up for
the rest of the year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
The Hest, south OF Mason and Dixon,
Line,
Anderson .StdieaHdl.

The Wheeling REGISTER is among the best
il not the best, daily paper South of Mason
and DiIon's line. 1t is up with the times
in sli it undertakes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

KEIFER, like Honest" JOHN PAT
TERsoS, of South Carolina, "only wants
a white mans chance"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

Ir the frs: time a wild, Western
yar-whoop was called "rebel YELL"
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For sale.

- port. Ohio. with cottage house Of 81 =
rooms: comparatively new, good cellar, wei
I'D out houses. For Information enquire al
VI e law once Of GEORGE @. ACREE.
declsa Bridgeport, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

A Boston Alderman who lost his bet
Of a dinner on Buffers election, had
the dinner charged to the city.
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DIED..

MASER.-On Wednesday. December 5, 1883,
1T a. IN, MAMIE. daughter o. William and
Mary Maser, in her 18th year.
FCneral this Thursday morning at 1880,
from the residence OF her parents, .0i Main
street. InteIment at Rock Hin cemetery.
Friends of the family are invited TO attend
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They Weula An Ne It.

Chicago Herald.
Fancy Kansas, or Iowa. or Maine sc|
ceptipg Brother Blaines sin bought mill
ions
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nsx apxxRr,sEMEMrs.

xxyANrEp-A GIRL ABOUT FIFTEEN
w years old TO assist in general honse-
work, an In the morning az l03 F1fteentn
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The Twenty.Faurth Hour.

Springfield Republican, Ind. Rep.
1t was a trife late for the Republican
party to escape responsibility for Keifer,
anyhow.
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FoI. Mcclure a. an ASS.
Pittsburgh Post.

F1IISUuFyN IUSV.
Col. McClure's bloody shirt and solid
South yawp, with the prospect of Grant to
the front, has had an immense success.
The gifted editor has produced nothing
that has been so numerically ridiculed.
The Harrisburgh Patriot suggests this
ticket as representative OF the Coloners
ideas:
For President:
John J. Patterson, Of South Carolina.
For Vice-President:
Alexander X. Mcclure, Of Pennsylvania.
Platform-Bleody Shirt, Surplus Reve-
nue. snd South Carolina Railroad Bonds.