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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-12
CeSGKEssIoNAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Cox PresIdes over the House-sena
tor Anthony sworn In.

r..
tor Anthony sworn In.
WAsn1XaToN, December lin the
House this morning, Mr.. Carlisle, finding
himself too hosrse and unwell to preside,
designated Mr.. Cox, Of New York, taapt
as Speaker pro tenn. It's one OF the I'M.
written rules Of the House that a member
who has once filed the chair by election 10
never called upon to take the place by In
yitation. Hence the compliment was not
rendered to Mr.. Randall. The reading Of
the journal, which would have required
two hours, was dispensed with, and
tho call Of States for bills
and resolutions for relerenqe was re-
sumed at the point where it closed yester.
day, Michigan was the first State called,
and the fioodgates were opened, each mem.
her having handful prepared. The
States called yesterday were but slimly
represented on the floor, as there was
nothing TO occupy their attention and the
dsy is sure to be fully occupied in the re-
ceDt!op Of bills in reserve from the States
NOT called. Many f=the bills introduced
were OF the same character as those oi yea.
terday, declaring railroad land grants for.
ieited, amending land laws, providing for
the erection Of public building, pensioning
the soldiers OF the Mexican and Indian
wars, with almost numberless private
claim and pension bills.
When the Senate met this morning there
was a large basket Of choice flowers on
Senator 4uthony's desk. Mr.. Anthony
cams in shortly after the journal was read.
and Senators on both sides Of the chamber
came forward 10 congratulate him on his
recovery. While he was being sworn in
the whole Senats rose and remained stand
ing until the venerable Senator had sub
scribel to the oath. The Chair laid be.
fore the Senate letters from the Secretary
Of War transmitting report Of the Chiet
Of Ordnance in regard ta tests 81 iFoH and
steels, in regard to the expenditures at the
Springfield Armory, furnishing information
as 10 the necessity Of continuing the work
Al the Rock Islaud Arsenal and recon-
mending an appropriation Of Sll 900 there
ilr, Transmitting report relating to the
ship canal between the Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays.
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BIG BILL KINNEY.
MOTION FOR BAIL.
The Court ASKS the Counsel to Submit Rapid
Argument for the Release Of the Klnnsys-Ths
Feeling Against The hurdsnrs y.ry
Intsnss-Ths Dl,ssntipg Jarorr.

Special Di4paeh 10 The LattIiiOaletr
West UNION, W. Va, December H.
John Bassell made a motion in the court
this morning 10 admit Big Bill
Kinney to bail. Judge stealey told
him the court had already adjourned and
the two Kinneys had been taken to tie
Clarksburg jail, but L he thought he could
say anything to change his mind in rela-
ton to bail to FIRE away, but be quick
about it. IL !.
Bassell said he had the promise of the
Court to keep Big Bill at West Union and
listen to the argument on the motion, and
demanded on whose authority he was re.
moved. @ ,
The feeling is, IL anything, more intense
than ever against the Kinneys, and life
has to-day been made a burden for the
three dissenting Jurors. Twoo them'will
probably be. prosecuted for perjury in
swearing they had expressed no opinion
when they had most positively.
When brought to the Clarksburg Jail
Big Bill broke down completely and cried
like child.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-12
VOLUME XXX1.@NUMBER 95.
NEATLY CAUGHT.
A "ReE!Ster" Man Fails Easily into .
Tfnp-1hnt Pardon story.


The man on the Register city stafI, who
in his daily rounds takes in the slste
House Offices, on Monday, tumbled into a
neatly laid trap that was prepared by the
State House attaches. This Register man
las long had the habit oil strolling into an
office in his blue blooded, aristocratiC style
aud with an air of!hsughty condescension
that dlsarmed any objections that might
be raised, examine any papers that he
might be able to lay his hands on. There.
fore it was bis own fault II he picked up q
pardon blank on which some one had been
carelessly scribbling and filling out with
certain namesand data. No one dared tell
this RegRtcr man he was being
misled by that paper; he always
knows what he . 10 about and
thus, the result was, that yesterdays
Regi'tsr contained a quarter column ar.
ticle under display head about pardon
Issued by His EIcellency to one P. O.
kanard (alas, there be canards and kanards)
who had been convicted in Mcdowell
county of horrible crime, and sentenced
to eighteen months Imprisonment in the
county jill. The article was very
Wilttsu Up LOT " was
a Scoop" on the hated opposition.
The story es written was quite a touching
one in fact. So elated was he over the
''tcoop" that he lost sight Of the fact that
persons cannot be sentenced in this State
10 conGaemen. Ia jails for a period OF time
exceeding ono year and that the Governor
canuoi.paFdon pers?ns sentenced to jailim-
prisonment.
Yesterday his proud spirit was humbled.
for as he sauntered into the Secretary Of
States Office puffsd up with pride
over the way Ii which he
had laid The opposition out, he
vas greeted by the dsrisive
shouts Of laughter from both the State
Houss gentlemen aad his riyals, who were
N the secret.
The neg: tims ho will empire about
aapefs LIE picks up.
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MINERS TROUBLES.
SIX THOUSAND MEN
Thrown oas of Employment SI III. Dscl,lOa o, ths
/, Coal Operators Five Men FIsd Nattry
6rArsS In the Niagara RiIsr By
(! the Caps'Iias Of Boat.

PrrrssURou, PA, December 1.-THE an
nouncement was made tonight, that all
the coal companies along the Monongahela
river would suspend operations this week
for au indefinite period, owing to tie de-
pr lion in the coal trade. In the four
pools there are 70 pits, and II these close
down. over O O9O men will be thrown ont Of
employ yment., The depression results from
unssasonahle weatherand ovt rstocked mar
kets here and at lower points. Operators say
there is no demand, and prices areso low
they cannot afford to sell. Miners feel
much depressed at the turn affairs have
taken, as many Of them having not tavsd
anything, will be without The necessarles Of
life. Tae Arbitration Board Of the Fourth
pool was in eession again to-day, but no
deciaion WAS reached.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-12
C0URrHousE sURNED.
The Butler County Seat OF Justice Dc
stroyed by Fire.

The Butler County Seat OF Justice De-
stroyed by Fire.
BUTLER, Pa, December lI=zAbout s
o'clock this morning o destructive fire
broke out in the County Court House. The
origin Of the fire; or the part ofthe build.
ing in which 1t started, Is NOT Known at
this writing, but the flames are spreading
rapidly and threaten to reduce the entire
structure to ashes. An alarm spread rap.
idly throughout the town as soon as 1t was
known that the Court House was adre. and
the fire department, consisting Of one en-
CINE, was soon at work, with large corps
oil volunteer fremen. AS the building
stands alone In the Diamond Square, the
efforts Of the firemen and citizens who had
loaned their assistance to save 1t could be
concentrated without giving special atten-
tion to the houses and law Offices on the
streets running around the square.
The first thought was to save the records,
and an organized brigade Of Court Hors,
officials, clerks and lawyere, hastily carried
out portion oil the books and bundles oi
papers, deeds, etc, which were removed TO
places Of safety. While this work was be:
ine accomplished, bucket lines wero e1tab.
lished and willing hands passed along re.
ceptacles Of every description that would
hold water, to stay the flames. The supply
OF hose was scant for such confagration,
and the bucket lines were oil great assist
ance in staying the progress Of the fire
while the records were being removed.
The flames, however, had gained much
headway before the fighters were sui
flciently organised to successfully battle
with them, 10 be eflectually quenched with
out great damage, and tho entire structure
was in blaze half an hour from the time
| II was first discovered. By this time the
documents OF value had been taken to
places Of sefsty. Il is believed that none
OF the records were burned, atil least none Of
value 30 far as can be ascertained. =
At one time il was thought that gener-
al confagration would ensue, on account
OF the proximity Of the burning building
| to the jiil and dwellings on the three sides
OF the Diamond surrounding the Court
Houee, II is, or was, located in the center
OF that portion Of the Public Square on the
north side Of Main street. The square is
bisected by Main street, and the south plot
Is vacant, but street runs around the en-,
tire square, fronting upon which are pri-
yate residences and law Offices. The bust.
ness portion Of the town Is along Main
greet, northwest and southwest Of the
Public Square. The Jail is in the rear Of
the Court House, and separated by street
about fifty or sixty feet wide. This street
was the only means by which the Jail and
all the buildings on the north, east and
west sides Of the Court House were saved.
AS 1t was, many were severely scorched.
About an hour and half from the dis
coyery Of the fire the entire building was
in rrlina. t... W =
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-S-&Tf=1s
ATRAGlCIDEATH, A
A spIrituniistie Medium Haiiing From
Chicago Dropb Dead In ~, LOuls.


ChieRgo Drops Dead In ~, LOpls.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo, December ia very
sudden and tragic death took place this
evening at a spiritualistic entertainment
given at Mercantile Library Hall by CHI
caso medium named James Frederick
Gein, bnt whose stage name was Frederick.
The hall was almost entirely filed with .
large audience, many being ladies. Gein,
whose wife had Just flushed giving mani.
iestations Of the presence OF spirits by
bell-ringing, whistle-bowing, etc, pro-
ceeded to take apart the small cabinet
erected on the stage, in which the mani
isstations took place. Alter doing this he
went into an ante.room behind the stage.
His wife also had occssiop 10 follow him
for few moments. Her failure to reap.
pear caused some uneasiness among the
audience. A reporter, ]. @. Klein, who occu.
pied seat near the Stage, decided to as.
certain why the couple did not appear, be.
lieving that perhaps some sharp practice
had been resorted to, and wishing to find
ont II euch was the case. Upon searcbing
the ante,room Gein was found dead on the
floor, bis vile sobbing on his bosom. A
doctor was called whe, pronounced death
to have resulted from heart disease. Klein
then went on TO the stage and informed
the audience Of the facts, when they at
once, amid much excitement, left the hall.
Upon gthe deceased was found Sl94, the
proceeds Of the evenings performance.
Mr.. Gsin and his wife lived in Peoria
street, near Madison, Chicago, and have
resided there ior three yeafs past. The
dead man was Mason In good standing in
the Pacific Lodge, New York City, where
he Is well known. After the Coroner's In
quest is held Mrs. Gein will take the re-
mains to Chicago for burial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-12

A sET is being made on the National
Republican Committee by several cities de.
Srous rskiHg in the conventional doll
lar. So long as the accommodations are
sufficient it make no great difference
where The convention Is held. Thus
far Cincinnati, Indianapolis and PhilA.
delphia are making the most noise.
An Eastern city Is not the best place, for
the reason that the aggregate cost Of trans.
por'ation would be greater than to point
vest Of the Ohio river. But 1t is not
matter Of great moment. Presidential IS.
pitants do not seem to be taking hand in
it, and the committee will no doubt make
wise selection,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-12
FROM THE CAPITOL.
WEST VIRGINIA MEASURES.
The Bill. iAa. u.rs Been Is.rOdae.d By Oar
Representative = rss joke Of colorsd
1'Isi man = Personal Asn.iOa Absat
Nest rmsisiaAs a. The Capitol.


From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON D. G., December ll.-Among
the bills introduced In the House to-day
were four by Gen. GcB', Of West Virginia.
The most important Of these Is one proyi.
ding for the restoration Of duty on wool
to what it was prior to The time Of the act
approved March 3 last going into opera
tion. & ya,sa e
Another important bill! introduced by
Gen. Gclr to-day was one providing for
the payment 10 dealers in and manufac-
turers Of tobacco Of such sums Of money
as have been, or may hereafter be found
due them on claims presented for rebate
Of taxes under the provision Of section 4
Of the act Of March 81, 1881. He also in
troduced a bill providing for the construc.
ton Of Court House and Postoffice build.
ing at Clarksburg and which appropriates
fifty thousand dollars for that purpose.
The fourth bill introduced by Gen. Golf
is for the relief Of George F. Randall, Of
Harrison county, W. Va, late Of Co. Fl,
l4:h W. Va. regiment.
Representative Wilson introduced half o
dtzen bills, among them were the follow.
ing: One for the relief Of Henry @. Worth.
ington, OF Preston county, who wants to be
paid for the time he served as commits
stoned officer during the late war. He
was a S ageant in . West Virginia regiment.
and was detailed to serve as First Lieu.
tenant, which he did for some eightmonths
The object Of this bill Is to pay Worthipg.
ton the difference between the pay Of q
Sergeant and that Of a Lieutenant 1tmay
be be will get II. Another oil Mr.. Wilson's
bills is for the relief Of James Allender, Of
Taylor county. Allender wants to be paid
for the damage done to his property caused
by the construction OF the Monongahela
slack water improvement. His mill was
washed out, and be asks for nearly
$500 to reimburse him for his
Losses. Mr.. Wilson also introduced
bill for the relief Of the administration oi
Daniel Beddipger, who was revolutionary
officer and was never paid for his services.
He was entitled to half pay end his heirs
want 1t. Mr.. Wilson wants the pension Of
the pension Of the wife OF Admiral Strib-
ling, who is Berkeley county lady, in
creased from thirty 10 fifty dollars per
month, and to-day introduced q bill look
ing to that end.
He also introduced bill which directs
Ire immediate unconditional sale Of all the
Government property at Harper's Ferry.
Also another bill introduced by the new
member from the Martipsburg district pro-
poses TO release falmeia who raise tobacco
from al restraint or tar on the sale thereof.
MI. Wilson introduced number of other
bills Of q private nature, such as correcting
the record Of the soldiers, &c.
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Now wo have 1t, in brief to be sure, but
by authority. This is from the New York
E'tn0g POsi Of Monday:
, We have to announce that to-day Mr..
Carl SChurz has permanently dissolved his
connection with the Ersniig Post by re-.
signing his place as member oil the Board
O. Trustees Of the Company. He had with
drawn from the editorial department some
time ago, not, as some OF our contempora-
tiss have copjeCtured, because regular
editorial work was irksone 10 him." but in
consequence Of serious differences Of opin.
ION between himself and his associates
concerning the treatment Of important
public questions In the editorial columns.
Nj. Schurz is a man who sees but one
side Of question and can't tolerate an
other mans dissenting opinion. Ia the
nature Oi the case he will not be o loss to
the PpL
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John Norman, the well known character
arrested Sundty by Captain Rennett 70,
chicken theiying. was brought bsiore Justice
Caldwt l. yssterday morning for preliminary
hearing. The two parties from whom the
chickens had besn stolen were on, hand and
expressed themselves willing TO drop the
case, as an offgr lad been made to them to
compensate them for the less OF the
chickens. This Uffar 10 compromise WIS no:
favorAbiy received by the Justice, who ad-
burned ths hearing until this morning In
6tfer to have ~ opportunity 10 confer with
the Prosecuting Attorney, es 10 bis power to
dismiEs. jennie cray, noted woman OF the
town, appeared and offered 10 pay Frank
McAdams share. He 10 the. one that escaped
from the polioe Sunday,
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NATIONAL C0MmI1TEs.
Gueases NJ TO Who Is TO be the CHI
sen One.

sen one.
WASHINGTON, D. G., December ll.-A
msjority OF the members Of the National
Republican Committee are now in the city
to attend the meeting on tomorrow
which will determine the time and place
Of holding the mex. National Convention.
The election Of Chairman to succeed the
late Marshall Jewell will be one Of the in
teresting features Of the occasion, as there
are several politicians anxious to serve in
this most important position. While none
are open candidates in the sense OF canvass
ing or asking for support, there has been
and Is now q good deal Of quiet work by
the confidential friends OF the various as.
pirants in the way of sounding the mem.
bers to ascertain their preferences, and
casually calling their attention to the fitness
or deairability oi those interested.
It is known that Secretary VIM. E.
Chandler would be glad to be honored as
the choice OF the committee, as would also
Assistant Secretary John @. New. Senator
Chaifae's name has been heard Of in this
connection, bat only d late, and in a very
uncertain manner. The chances for Mr..
Chandler, or Mr.. New, are not now
thought to be very promising, owing to the
decided expression Of aversion by many
Influential members to-day 10 the election
Of a Federal official. This ground Of OBJ.
lection Is deemed sufficient by those max.
ing It, who say the impropriety Is so mani
lest that 1t requires no argument.
The most available man for the place Is
said, by the members Of the committee who
oti 4ct 10 the election Of Federal Official,
to be John NJ. Forbes, OF Massachusetts.
He is, they say, an astute politician, a gem
tleman of ample means, and has always
subscribed literally to the Republican
cause. He is not candidate, nor is 1t GER
tain that he would accept the office, but his
Iame would be guarantee to the party OF
faithful and efficient management Of the
coming campaign, and he might be pre-.
vailed upon 10 serve.
CONCERNING the adoption Of Ffye's or
any plan of representation that may be sub.
mitted: prominent member. does not be.
lieve that there will be any change made
whatever. Mr.. Frye's plan Is moditica-
ton OF that OF John A. Martin, OF Kansas,
which was submitted last year, and 1t is
argued that all the PERSONS which then con.
trolIed 10 retain the present plan still
exist, and will prevent any action. The
meeting, 1t Is expected, will last but two
days, and the only business that can be
transacted in that time will be the election
Of Chairman, aad the selection of o time
and place for holding the Convention,
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PERSONAL sfENTION
About West yIrgipians-The Martins.
burg PostmasteFship.

From Our Special Correspondent,
WASHINGTON, December 1l.-Mr. Geo.
F. Evans, who wants to bePostmaster
at Martinsburg, and probably will be, was
introduced 10 the President to-day by Gen.
GofF.
Among the West virginians in the city
to-day are U. S. Marshal Atkinson, U. 6.
District Attorney Flick, Col. H. B. Dayen.
port, Of Jefferson county, and Owen 8. Nc.
Kinney and j. Z. Sample, OF Fairmont
Col. Davenport has been to Philadelphia
to attend meeting ofthe directors Of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad. Judge Flick
and Marshal Atkinson say they are here
to meet some OF tho members of-the Na-
tional Republican Committee. .' .
Among q large batch Of nominations sent
to the Senate to-day by the President Is
that OF Daniel 7. Cross, Of West Virginia,
the be Second Assistant Engineer in the
United States revenue service.
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A snowEa OF BILLS.
The Opportunity OF the nemagoEue fs
Not lost. g, g;

The Opportunity Of tbe nenagogue fs
-,. Not lost. , =
From Our Special Correspondent. ~
WASHINGTON, D. @, December ll.-As
predicted in these dispatches, Monday and
Tuesday were flood days in the way ofhills
in the House. More bills were presented
yesterday and to-day that will probably be
passed in the next four years. The oppor.
tunity Of the call Of the House for the in!
PRODUCTION ol bills afforded for demagogues
to get In their work and for inert members
to mislead their constituents was sufficient,
however, to warrant the expenditure OF the
time occupied. OF the great number of
bills introduced-an average of about q
half-dtzsn to each member-it may be
well for the country to know that there
were not one hundred and fifty Of them
the work Of the men who presented them.
They were the game old bills, In the great
msiority OF instances, that have haunted
Congresses for years and years, Ihere
were scores and scores OF war claims
presented In bills-claims that have come
up from time to time since the beginning
oi the present decade.
Hundreds Of pension bills and petition.
era praying i,r pensions were presented
that have no more show OF becoming laws
than plants have Of becoming botanical
GARDENS. These were the usual hobbies
and bills which are intended as the DEM
aeogues' omnibusses on which their faith.
era ride to Congress. Enough bills were
presented donating condemned cannon to
military posts, court yards, cemeteries, ETC.,
to occupy ell the machinery in the gov
crpment In making condemned cannon
whole year II It was set o. once TO work.
There are many members in Congress
now from either party who hold grip
upon their constituents by the bills they
keep before Congress. THIS, members
present bills interesting q number OF In
fiuential men In their districts, and they
are sent here from year TO year to "look
after" those blliS., They are not intended
to become laws-exoept In the minds Of
these who have direct interest In them:
Only about one bill In ten that Is presented
In Congress ever becomes q law. VI the
Two thousand laid before the House yester.
day and to-day two hundred may become
laws. but II 10 impossible that more than
one hundred will 60 on the liat Qt laws at
this session, and fifty per cent OF these may
he to era.t pensions TO individuals named.
II has long been the custom for members
who have little ability, to make o record
only In presenting bills during the first
session. They get together all the bills
they can collect, and point with pride 70
what they have done when they are on the
'..sss. IL 10 ht,lievafi that there will not