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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.
Investigating the Affairs OF the super
Yising Architect.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The special com
mfttes sbpointed toiivestigate the affairs
of the Office of the Supervising Architect
of the Treasury met this morning, and
organized by electing Acting Secretary
New Chairman, and NJ. l.. McLennan Secre-
tary. Murch was present with his coun-
Sci and said he had made requistion for
additional papers in the architects Office,
which he had Just received, and would
like to examine them carefully before
opening the case. He announced he would
be ready to proceed tomorrow morning.
Destroyed.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Over 81, 900, 900 in
United States notes and gold and silver
certificates we're reduced to pulp in the
Treasury Department to-day. This is great
ly in excess of the average amounts de-
stroyed.
Rogers, acting Commissioner of Internal
Revenue prepared circulars TO Collectors
and others in regard to the repea! OF the
tax upon capital and deposits. The crcu-
lar gives conclusions from the Attorney
Generals opinion on this question, and
states in accordance Herewith that NO
returns will be required either on form
lO6 or form g., issued on the 1tE inst, for
the time subsequent to November 3Oth,
sociations banks, bankers &C., as liable for
taxation on circulation, or on notes paid
out, referred to in items ;, i, and : OF said
form -.
Arthur Anxious.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The President,
accompanied by Secretaries Folger and
Chandler, Attorney General Brewster and
Private Secretary Phillips, left
Washington this afternoon TO attend
the formal opening OF the Brooklyn
bridge tomorrow. The President
will remain in New York until
the lst OF June, and during his stay there
il is probable that some programme to
unite the contending Republican factions
will be agreed to. The Presinent is anx-
ious that the StalwartS and Half. Breeds
should be reConciled without further de-
lay, and he will do everything in his pow
er to complete that end.
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THE TENDER SEX.

~. re'a >turla, who killed Styles in Chi
.11o and is noN serving term in the pen
'',y"''sry, ',.. Is studying for the stage. She
= "oe'a " supplied with books by wealthy
iHends in Chicago.
a. Gaden-Badeu the Empress of Rustria
I'e' ,. at o'clock every morning, takes a
',"e fetreshment and then takes an hours
so"'nS lesson The Empress will have a
bV'u profession to fall back on in case the
Gl're gees to pieces.
'-''e cousins, the champion of wo-
ian suffrage, has received very hand,
"a, '-,s s9'i medallion from leading citizens
Niaha, As an acknowledgement OF her
W." IN The wOman's cause in Nebrasks
's The last political campaign.
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THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CASE.
Chief Justice Waite Listens 10 the Tes-
timOny.
SDerinI DisDnirh Do he Rc1ist

Special Dispatch TO the Register.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va, May 23.-In the
United States Circuit Court, Chief Justice
Waite heard the case of Judges Bond and
Jackson yesterday, AMI to-day the Chief
Justice alone heard the White Sulphur
Springs case, involving conflict of juris-
diction between Judges Bond and Jackson.
Chief Justice Waite left tor Washington
this evening, taking papers for considera'
tion, and the decision Of distinguished at
torneys. Judges Marshall and Robinson
and Major Page, all of Virginia, were pres
ent.
The Bench heard the petition OF the re.
ceiyer of the West Virginia Oil and Oil Land
Company, against the Ohio River Pipe Line
Company to enjoin the latter from remOv.
ing royalty oil without the receivers con-
sent, and from removing any oil from the
premises. The first was granted and the
second refused. Cases involving similar
questions between the receiver and GER
tain creditors of the West Virginia Trans
portation Company and the Ohio River
Pipe Line Company will come up tO'mor-
row before Judges Bond and Jackson.
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LAEcAsnx, Pa, Nay D.-Sms,IpoI n =
TOT county prison, and the insAtution bas
bsen placed under quarsntine. Sop~sson:
with tss exception Of the ksepsfs ana
physicisns, Ii allo~sA 70 lsays the build.
ing. and . similaI prohibition h.a been
plirsd on oil maa1fsctssed goods. A.
prsssat six prisoners are NJ With tas d-'
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Cessiheate or Marriage.
Dog show.

CHicaGo May q "A dog show. under
tie regulations OF the National American
Kennel Club. will lie hsld in this city June
l2th 10 18th. inclusive, under the supeTin-
Tendance of tie managers OF the CeGts1
NAL srt The recent New York sbor, The
ertrits thr. .a- exceed those NJ ary eH-
hihi, YET given iu the West. sna sr.br.e-
airnitrcfirmous srin.s!s Cp:u Ca, aIs,
Iie.:r' avd ETg's1d.
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At Allegheny.

PrTTsBURGH, May 2S-The synod OF the
Reformed Presbyterian Church covenauters
OF North America met in Allegheny City
to night. The attendance of ministers was
very large, and the synod was constituted
with prayer by Acting Moderator Rev; DR..
David Gregg, of New York, after which
Rev. DIR. Faris was by acclamation elected
TO succeed him. An interesting report was
read of foreign mission work in Syria,
showing largely increased membership.
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National Railway Exposition.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-The National Railway
exposition opens in this city tomorrow
night and in character and number OF ex-
hi6its certainly promises to be the most
stupendous affair of the kind ever under
taken. In addition to the exposition oul'a'
ing, which covers three entlrs DOCKS
temporary structure extending four BLOCKS
70 the south has been erected on Lake
Park, and gives the total exhibition l'Soo
by 400 feet
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Wounded in the Fight

at Hog branch and died while endeavoring
to get home. Sammy Lanier, age -, has
not been heard from, and it IS
supposed he has been shot in the
fight and also died in the woods.
This is the family feud which has already
caused the loss of nine men. There are three
members of the Lanier family. with one
brother-in.law, remaining of the one fac
ton, and one Morrison, and two of the
irET faction.
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uexee Convention.

JACKSON, MISS, May 2&-The Governor
appointed seven commissioners to repre-
sent Mississippi at the Louisville Exposi-
tion. A large number OF delegates are ar
riying to attend the leyee Convention TO-
morrow. The question of calling an extra
session of the Legislature to enlarge and
define the levee district will depend on the
uuanimity OF the action OF the convention.
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Mexico Matters,

MEXICO, May 23.-At eleven o'clock this
morning the President asked Congress to
prolong the session until June 10, to act on
the settlement of the English debt. The
President declares the forfeiture OF the
contract held by the United States and the
Mexican Construction and Guarantee Com
pany, at Washington, for the drainage OF
the city and valley of Mexico, for 8 intnre
deposit of two hundred thousand dollars
guarantee as agreed.
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Tried and Promptly Acquitted.

ON his answer to the second compliment
denies specifically all the important items,
and sets up counter claims, Of which the
following are the most important:
$4,000 for malicious prosecution; 3d.
OoO commissions unpaid for managing
the Opera Houses at Denver and Leadville;
$4,000 for special services as per agree.
ment in aiding Tabor's election as United
States Senator, aud in procuring divorce
from his wife and bringing about mar.
rage with Miss MCCourt. Bush'S answer
is voluminous and highly sensational.
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a x.hoe.., Oo.s Dsus.

CmcAGa, May "a bottle was found On
he leach st the foot Of Twenty,sfth stssst
here this morning, which osntsin'd
postal card. On which wN written SiY
~, 1873. The schooner 6ea Coll has gpn.
down or Chicago. I am OLA spar. Send
help. James Donshue." The Sea Gg!l
was three. matt schooner and % toDs
burthen, and sss owned ir. OsSego.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-24

H. REGISTER has, by sew
4 tnousand copies, a larger
!Iation than any newspaper
,,"hed in the two VirSinias
,na-tern Ohio. Its advanta-
/ os an advertising medium
therefore apparent.
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Rafner.s Raaen4ion.

DETROIT. May Ex-senator Palmer gave
an eleganA reception al his residence TO-
night. The entire body, including officials,
even to she messengers boys, were brought
from lansing on a special train at the SEN
ators expense, and will retHrn in the same
manner. The whole affair was one OF the
most eniosable ever held in this city.
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Valuable as 10 Warrant II.
Refused 20 Sign the Scale.

YOUNGSTOWN, o, May 2S.--The Amalga.
mated Association committee this morning
presented the scale. which is the same as
last year 10 take effect June |, 10 Cart.
wright, MCCurdv& Co, of the Enterprise
mills. and at the Youngstown Rolling mill.
The committee were cordially received, but
hnih llrms rrfuSnd u IN the scale.
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Martin Luther's Birthday.

YOUNGSTOWN, PA. May 2l-The Lutheran
Ninisterum resolved to instruct sii con
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A Costly Pass.

New York. May 23.-The sui. OF J. Vein
stein against the Pennsyivsuis Railroad for
$50, Coo for the loss OF leg, 81 Altoona, -
suited in favor Of the company, the PLAIN.
tiff having travelled on irse pass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-24

New YoEx, Nsy 23.-Psesidsnt Arthur
sp.nt the greater part Of 10 Day st this
FIFTH Avenue Hotel. only going oct tor .
short time In the sfteTnooo 70 attsod 10
private business. He received many call
ers, including Secretary Of State Hreiing.
buysen, EdSiid Pierrepont, Rear Admiral
Sicholsop and General w 3. Hancock.
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Not Injured.

TOLEDO, O.. Msy 23.-The best obtainahie
information is 10 the effect that the recent
storms and cold weather has not materially
injured the wheat, corn or oat crops 10
his vicinity. Owing to the backward
sprins but little corn has yet been planted.
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Of Hollingsworth, who is charged with
dodging oil home at critical time, and
then being rewarded for striking.
The Scott liquor.tax law will be tested
in the Supreme Court the week the Repub.
licsn State Convention. 1t will be en-.
dorscd in spirit. whether or not it is held
10 be constitutional. and the Democrats
will again declare against ali sumptusry
laws. There is considerable attention paid
to the two propositions OF the constitu'
tionai amendment-one for prohibition and
the other for taxation OF the liquor traffic.
The Prohibitiouists have formed State
association with branches in every county
10 advance the former, and the latter will
be pressed by the Republicans.
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NoxrH ApAxs. Nsy A.-Ths trustees q
Williams College received to-dsy . cheek
for t5J. go from A. ID. German. OF Albany.
to found . professonhip Of natural theology
in bonos OF the memory Of deceased son
sho wa student Of Williams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-24

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 23.-Ehe sehoon-
err Young America, from Erie 70, MI.
waukee is over das, the Alice B. Norris
left there 10 days later than the You ng
America and srrived Monday, but saw
nothing of her Enquiries were made here
today from Chicago fo7 the schooner,
Seysboy. also much over dret
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For 'S4.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-It has been de-
cided to hold the uext meeting OF the Re-
formed Presbyterian General Synod in
Pittsburgh, beginning the second Wednes.
day of Nav, 1884.
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NickcrsOn's Dilemma.

begun in the Court OF Common Pleas, No.
t. in this city, which eXcites the greatest
interest in society circles both here and in
Baltimore. The plaintir is Emma, the di-
yUrced wife of Major AzOr II. NiCkerson,
AdjU,ant General in the United States
Army.
Last April Major Nickerson obtained in
this city decree of divorce. This decree
Mrs. NiCkerSon now seeks To have set
aside declaring that it was obtained i'm
properly.
Unhappily, in the suit are also bound up
the fortunes OF another woman, the second
wife OF Major Nickerson.
The Second Marriage
was celebrated only three days after Major
Nickerson' marriage had been annulled by
the courts.
The proceedings to day, which were con-
Quoted in open court, were merely formal
and consisted in the presentation by the
counsel for Mrs. NiCkerson of an appliCa-
ton for rule directed TO Major Nickerson
and requiring him TO show cause why the
divorce obtained at his instance should not
be set aside, and also why an allowance OF
aimony should not be granted.
The application was supported by an aili-
davit made by Mrs. Nickerson. In this
affidavit she charges the defendant with
fraud anu perjury.
The application for rule was granted
and the hearing was set down for next Sat
urday.
Among other technical grounds in the
affidavit It is alleged that Major Nickerson
hsd not such a residence in this city as is
required by law. The act Of Assembly re-
quires a residence OF one year III the State
10 give
ACOuri Jurisdiction.
The Major, il is alleged, however, had a
residence in this city for fourteen months,
and il is said that he visited Philadelphia
only eleven times during that period. lie
waSregistered as voter from the same ad.
dress. which was in fashionable locality.
Major Nickerson's s second wife was a Miss
Carter, q Baltimore society woman. The
first Mrs NiCkerson is near relative OF the
historian, Bancroft, OF the Pacific coast.
She met Ma jor NiCkeIson in California,
where she lived with her mother about
twelve years ago. The Major was on duty
here. a marriage was entered into with
the appreciation OF the relatives OF both
parties.
When Major Nickerson was recalled from
the West
His Wife Accompanied Him
and lived in this State, which is the Majors
own, and for time in Washington. They
had one child, daughter.
Mrs. Nickerson and her daughter sailed
in 1850 for Bremen, Germany. Her depar-
ture, she said in her affidavit yesterday,
was with the advice and consent Of her hus.
band, who promised to follow her. He did
rot, and finally stopped her allowance OF
money.
Mrs Nickerson returned ana instituted
the proceedings.
Major NiCkerson vas retired from the
army at his own request about year ago
on account of his wounds received during
Il g war. lie resided in Washington for
:,nout four years from 1873 and was a mem.
b. of fashionable clubs there. lie went
ON; very much in society until his wife
went to Europe, when he almost retired
from the fashionable world.
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Noi1o Cornelasa Dead.

NEw YOEE, May 23.-Mattbew ~.
buCkla a well known comet player and
ofchs,ra leadtI, died a. bis resideDcS this
evening Of pm ammonia, sged - year: lie
was born in Scotland and joined the
18th Gamer DniAns when n boy, ne.
sst ned in India and China with Lis fesi.'
m ant and came to iais country "a ysaA
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Ended His BAD Health,

I!yNcHpuRG, May 23.-Ssmuel Anderson.
awelI known citizen of Amherst county,
Shot hims self through the head. The cause
wss IL health,
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m, Hanor of the King.

MAnRIu, May 23-Fourteen taolssnd
troops paraded - day in honor Of . visit
of the King OF Portugal. They were re-
viewed by King Alfonso.
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o,d wau burned TO Death.

Bos7oS, Nay 23.-The dwelling o. Henry
W. Moody. in Lyme. n. H., was burned
Yesterday. Lyman Moody. aged 50 years
Nss burned to death.
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ESa nf the .Reautifsl."

LYycHBSs, Va, May 23.-Snow fell las.
night 8 icot in depth on the line ~ the
R.CbmoLdsnd Allegheny railroad eei seen
L,rrhbGrF ari Clifton Forge,
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Arrested.

MApRIo. May ga secret snoie.y with
three hundred members has heen sc0v.
cred at Acres. ThirtyiouS OF the men
have teep sT.ested,
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ference pastors, associations and congrega-
tions in the ministry to make preparations
for appropriately observing the four hun
dreth anniversary of the birthday OF Mar
tin Luther.
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Classification was Asked.

The rate Charged for transportation, il
was urged, was out OF proportion to the
value OF goods carried. 1t was also stated
that these matters were first brought to
the attention of the executive committee
OF the trunk lines at the suggestion OF
Vice President Blanchard, Of the Erie rail-
road, and petition was presented to Fink
signed by nearly all the representatives Of
the large cotton mills OF Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York and Pennsylya.
MIA, and nearly all the representative dry
goods merchants of New York, Boston,
Philadelphia Baltimore, Chicago, ST.
Louis and other prominent cities. In this
petition ii was represented that the classi
iication Of this kind of merchandise was
raised during the war because goods be.
Valuable as 10 Warrant II.
That sheetings worth from 500 to 500 dur
ing the war now sell at from $t5 10 $50 per
bale. That these goods as first class are
subje TO higher relative charge on their
value than any other fabric, and are out OF
all proportion TO staples OF the grocery
trade. The executive committee OF the
trunk lines, it was contended, met this
petition with absolute refusal. Upon what
principles the companies have established
their classification schedules of dry goods,
the representatives were unable 10 under
stand. Pool commissioner Albert Fink r..
piled that il is necessary 10 charge higher
rates on certain articles in order that grain
and other food products can he carried at a
rate enabling farmers TO ship 10 the East
and 10 Europe.
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RELIGIOUS WORK.
Proceedings of the Presbyterian
Assembly at Saratoga.
LOOKING TO THE RED MANS WELFARE.
The General Assembly of the United Pres
byterian Church in Session at Pitts
burgh-Will Celebrate Martin
Luther's Birthday.

SARATOGA, n. Y, May ga PRAYER
meeting was held by the General Presby-
terian Assembly of one hour for home and
foreign missions, led by Rev. D. Herrick
johnson. The adverse report Of the COM
mittee on a change of time for the week Of
PRAYER was adopted and the matter refer
red to the Evangelical Alliance. The for
ty-sixth annual report of the board of for
eign missions, 3 pamphlet of 10 pages, was
read by Rev. DR.. Marvin K. Vincent, of
New York. II pays a tribute to the mem
cries of Hon. w. f. Dodge and Mrs. Julia
NJ. Garham. The receipts from all sources
including last years balance, 1856, 237,
and the expenditures S669, ,920; against the
board, Sl3,"S2. Notwithstanding the graf.
flying irCrCa ase in receipts is
An Encouraging Fact,
il is stated that the years income repre-.
sentS i252 Churches, the largest number
ever reported, and still greater liberality
on this part of the wOmen'S board. The
board has in charge l59 American aud g2
native ordained missionaries, besides 1873
native liCentiates. Lay missionaries 2S5
male, and 2I5 female American natives.
|. mission schools l,253 pupils The
reports from mission stations are all en-
Couragiug. Speaking of the Indian mis-.
sion il Was declared that the greatest hind
rance was
COrruptions and Frauds
perpetrated upon the red men by agents OF
the nited States Government. They called
for efforts arOuSing the national conscience
to the great wrong. They want TO raise
10000 the coming year. Rev. DR.. Marvin
L. Vincent is successor in the board to
Hon WDo u IOpIya HaNaagaI Tho
was accepted, and the assembly was ad-
dressed by Rev. David Irving, correspond
ing secretary. Elder Edward Wells of the
NeStChester Presbytery, saw that the
amount expended the past year by the
Presbyterian church in ten tribes COnfided
to its care was less than one-third OF the
salary paid to the President of the New
York Life Insurance Company. 1t does
attempt 10 awaken discrimination in Indi-
an minds between soldiers of the cross and
the hOrdes who rob Indians OF the land
and class them as to be exterminated along
with
Buffalo and Grizzly Bear.
Addresses were also made by Treasurer
VIM. Rankin, Rev T. J. Adams. The Knox
Presbytery returned Liberian Rev. f. C.
Mills, Synod Of China, Rev. Dr. HerriCk
Johnson, Rev. II. II. Rice. Sacramento,
Rev. Joseph Z. Graham, Holpoou Pres
bytery, India. Elder Thos. McKellar of
Philadelphia said there are seven hundred
thousand dollars called for. Where is it to
be had? Let the ministers ask the churches
iOr il and il will come. The report was
adopted Moderator Hatfield announced
the following committee to wait on Presi-
dent Arthur in relation to establishing
civil Government in Alaska;
Revs. u. c. Howard, Crosby, Jaddison,
Henry and Byron.
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THE PLOT THICKENS.
TabOr's Past Life Not Very Creditable,
ifBush Is Truthful.

DENVER, Col, May 23.-The Tabor Bush
embraglio thickens. Some time since it
will be remembered the ex-senator pro.
cured an indictment against Wm. II. Bush,
co.partner in the Windsor Hotel,
former friend and confidential
advisor, for alleged embezzlement Of two
thousand dollars, while manager of the
Tabor Grand Opera House, ard at the same
time instituted a suit to recover alleged
Indebtedness o $2o, 900 On criminal charges.
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The persons To ha granted amnesty by
the Car on the occasion Of his coronation
will include the civilians exiled 10 Arch.
angel and soldiers drafted TO disciplinary
companies
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FOOLS FEUD.
A Fight that II BIOtting Out Two Fam
iIfes' Existence,

BATON RoUGE, May 23.-News comes from
Livingston parish to the effect that Bob
Morrison. brother in.law Of the kirbies,
was found dead in the woods near where
the ARRAY took place Sunday between the
l.ariers and Kiries. In the first statement
it was reported that not only two Laniers
were killed, bUt the coroner found the
b. dy of Bill Kirby in a branch where
Kirby made the attack, showing the
Lancrs resisted them. The supposition is
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JaoKs,ay.LLx, PA, Nay 23-Ih.-e 10
great Ici,enient sDont smallpox hs'e, "
NV essss 10 day.
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ST. nrrERsurR", May 23.-The Official
Messenger denies that an explosion &C.
CURED In the dressing room oi the Car be.
fore his departure for Moscow. IL says.
however, that an explosion. which was due
to the escape of gas, did occur opposite the
Palace.