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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
RIVER AND HARsoR IMPROVEMENTS.
The Effect of the Failure OF Congress
10 Make Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-ln conversation
with a correspondent today, the Chief OF
Engineers said: The failure of Congress to
pass a River and Harbor bill will inevita-
bly, entail serious loss upon the Govern
ment. 1t cannot be otherwise. Take the
snsg.boat service on the Western and
Southern rivers, for example. The safety
of navigation on those streams depends to
a gr, at extent upon the continuous opera
tions of the Snag- boats at all seasons when
practicable. We have a number OF very
large snsg boats on the Mississippi, Ohio,
Missouri and other large rivers, and good
many small er ones on the other streams.
All of them must be laid up and their
crews discharged on the lst OF July next
Then We shall have to discontinue work
upon great many Improvements which
are in various stages of disbursement. THIS
will work great loss and damage to the I'M
provements, and in some cases PROBABLY
result in their virtual destruction. In
many cases too very expensive plants have
been required and purchased with view
10 carrying works TO completion. These
will deteriOrate greatly in value while not
i'm use. In general terms il is true that q
work once begun should be steadily con.
tinued until its completion, for economical
reasons at least Either that should be
done or the policy Of improving rivers and
harbOrs should be abandoned altogether.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Suit Iastitated for Foreclosure and y
Receiver Appointed.

Suit Instituted for Foreclosure and
Receiver Appointed.
RICHMoS D, April 15.-Before Judge Bond,
sitting here as the Circuit Judge OF West
Virginia, Mr.. Tabb, OF Hampton, and Mr..
Tayewell Elicit appeared yesterday and
filed a petition asking for the ap-
pointment OF receiver for
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Company, setting forth that the same is
necessary in view of the character of the
property, which will suffer great loss if
there is any interruption of preparations
for the season, &c, and signed by w. 4.
Stuart the holder Of $50, ,O0U of the bonds
of the company, default in payment OF in
terest of which has been made.
MeSSrs. w. w. Gordon and Leaac II. Car.
ringtou, trustees in the mortgage, and
representing the company, having been
notified, were present in court and con-
sentGd 10 the motion of the petitioner, ex-
pressing their belief that it was the very
best ihipg that can now be done for the
protection of all interests.
From questions asked By Judge Bond it
appeared that the bill had been filed at
Parksrsburg; that all parties had had due
notice, and that Mr.. Stuart is the holder OF
IDG NGnUOT lien Ol the PAOpCIbyi
and is also the owner OF $4,000 OF its
bonds.
Colonel Gordon presented an order for
the appointment of receiver, but Judge
Bond did not think it comprehensive
enough.
Judge Hunter H. MARSHALL then appeared
in court and asked Judge Bond to hesitate
in the appointment of a receiver, stating
that the White Sulphur Springs property
is at this time in the hands Of a United
States marshal placed there by Judge
Jackson. the United States district judge
at the suit of Hodges Brothers unsecured
creditorsJ recently instituted by him at
ClaIksburg.
There was quite a lengthy explanation
Of the beginning of this suit and from the
statements of Judge Marshall and Colonel
Gor,;on it appeared that Hodges Brothers
some time ago instituted suit in the United
States Circuit Court at Parkersburg, and
applied for the appointment Of receiver.
Finally, upon the motion OF the un-
secured creditors, which was subsequently
endorsed by the petitioner and the COM
Vany. Mr. Aubin L, Boulware was sp.
lOiuted receiver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
FIRE RECORD.

New YO%K. April 15-The tive.story
building, Nos 279 2S1 and 2SS Broadway,
occupied by Bradstreet's Commercial
Agency. E. Remington & Sons, rife manu-.
facturers, and Halls Safe and Lock Com.
pany was gutted by fire to-day. Loss
about $4,000; partly insured. Bradstreets
recently had their stock insured for $780,
900. and this will probably cover the loss
ii the books are not destroyed. The hre
will cause this firm very little inconyeni-
ence.
ST. Louis, No, April 15.-The furniture
factory of Stockhauser Il Co, corner OF
Carondelet Avenue and Toulard street,
burned late last night. Loss on stock,
machinery aud material, about $4,000;
insured for Sl1,O00. The building was
owned by John c. Degsnhart. Loss Sl0,-
coo; fully insured.
OWEN souNp, Or, April 15.-Buchard's 5
block and J. b. Smiths shoe store burned
to-day. Loss $4,000.
CINCINNATI, April 15.-The Commercial
Gazette's Plymouth, Indiana, special says:
A fire early this morning destroyed one OF
the finest blocks in the town. Ten stores
snd buildings were destroyed. Loss ST.
OCO; PARTIALLY insured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
SENATOR SHERMAN
Positively Refuses 60 Accept the Nomt-
nation for Governor OF OhiO.


WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Sherman
positively refuses to be the Republican
candidate for Governor Of Ohio this fall.
Notwithstanding his declarations on this
subject, he continues to receive letters and
telegrams urging him not TO refuse the
nomination if it should be rendered him.
The Senator's friends here feel that while
il is important to the Republicans OF Ohio
that they should elect their State ticket
next fall, it is of far more Importance to
the Republican party at large that the
Senate should not fall under the control OF
the Democrats.
1t is possible, if Mr.. Sherman should re-
sign te accept the goyernship, that major
ity of the Ohio Legislature would be DEM
ocrstic, in which event a Democratic Sena-
tor would be elected in Mr.. Sherman's 8
stead. The two Readjuster Senators from
Virginia would then hold the balance of
mower in the Senate. Mr.. Sherman's friends
say that the party could not well afford to
lose leader of his prominence in national
sffairs. There is every reason to believe
that the Senator will be prominent can
didate before the next Republican Ma
tional Convention for the Presiden-
tial nomination. He would unquestion-
ably gain great prestige by leading the
movement next fall for the redemption OF
the Buckeye State from Democratic con-
troll, but his chances for securing the Pres
ideptisl nomination would be irrstrieysbly
ruined should he meet with defeat as the
candidate of the Ohio Republicans for gov
ernor.
The Senator says there are plenty of good
candidates for governor smODs Ohio's dis
| tingUiShed men, and he does not propose
to take the nomination under any circum-
/ stances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
A BLIZZARD OF BULLETS.
Heavy Skfrmisb I'm an Arkansas Set
tleJnenf-TWenfy-FO Shots Fired.

Heavy Skfrmisb I'm an Arkansas Set.
tleJaenf-TEenty-Fou shots Fired. -
VAN BUREN, ARK, April 15.-A lively
fight took place to-day about twelve miles
East of Van Buren, at the little town OF
Alma, on the L. r. & G.. Railroad, between
Deputy Sheriff Couch and posse OF eight
men and q desperate named William
Purse, in which about twenty-four shots
were exchanged, resulting in the killing OF
Purses wife or sister--it is unknown
which-and the wounding OF one OF the
posse in the arm. The facts are about as
follows: A woman arrived in Van Buren
about one month ago from Barry county,
No., in search of William Purse who,
she said, was her husband, and that
he Was living in this (Crawtord)
county, stating at the same time that Purse
was an escaped convict from the Missouri
Penitentiary TO which he had been sent for
two years for horse stealing. Alter his
escape she lived with him for over two
years, when one night he took their only
child and ran off. Hearing of his being
in this county she followed him with
view of recovering her child.
She swore out a writ Tor oigamy, as she
found him living with another woman
here. AT the same time she sued out
writ of habeas corpus TO compel him to
surrender the child. In executing these
wits the fight took place. 1t seems that
Purse was plowng in bis field, and no
doubt apprehending trouble had a
pair of revolvers hanging on the
names of the harness. The sister of
wife saw the posse approaching, ran TO
Purse with Winchester rifle, and before
the posse got in range with shotguns and
pistols, Purse without word opened fire,
holding the posse at a safe distance until
their ammunition was exhausted, when
they, strange to say left the field in a body.
The sheriff organized another posse and
will make another raid on the desperado.
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bis, upon the basis of population as ascer-
tanned by the last census. 1t is not thought
the law in this respect will be construed to
apply to those now holding appointments,
but to such as shall hereafter be made
under the new Civil Service rules.
The law also requires the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Postmaster General with
in sixty days after the passage Of the act,
TO classify all the clerks in their employ.
This has already been done, and the list is
now in the hands of the Commission. The
Civil Service bill became law on the 10Th
of January last. 1t will go into effect sub
stantially on the 10th of July next. unler
section Z, which provides that after the
expiration OF six months from the passage
of the act, no officer or clerk shall be ap-
pointed, and no person shall be employed
to enter or be promoted in either OF the
said classes now existing or that may be
arranged pursuant TO rules until he has
passed an examination" etc.
The Civil Service Commissioners, al
though installed in their headquarters in
the Agricultural Department annex, have
not as vet found much to do. The rules
for the conduct of examination for entry
into the public serv ice and for promotion
therein have been prepared, but, as these
have not received the approval OF the Pres
ident, their extent and scope cannot yet
be made public
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
NEWS NOTES.

The prisoners in the Jail at JSmithiield,
y. c.. escaped by eating hole in the floor.
Some unknown person or persons are
poisoning the dogs Of Mexico, Mo, at q
wholesale rate.
Thos. Jones shot and killed his brether-
in.law, Jay Dole, at Decatir, Ala, in .
quarrel over settling some account.
A larger acreage Of corn Is being planted
this year in Eastern Texas than ever Known
before in the history of the State.
In street encounter at Sewburn, y. c.,
Judge Green struck FrsHk Meyer with
cane, whe2supon Meyer shot him in the
thigh.
Vim. Earkwick, student for the minis.
try at Decatur, H., bas been cra1ed by
Hsrrisoa's revival exeecises and ssht 70 an
asylum.
ID. L Chamberlain 4 Co. AtbOl, Mass,
will not receive any more lettsss through
the pIalls They were in the buhiness OF
sellH indecent cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
THE IRISH EXODUS.

Arrival or Hundreds Of EmigPants
From Erin at Boston and Fhila-
delphiA
BosroS. April l5.-The steamer Nesto-
rian arrived last night with $50 passen.
gers, most of them impoverished Irish peo-
pie sent over at the expense Of the English
government. The greater part are families,
some of which number eight or ten per-
sons, while the average is about FIVE. The
majority are from Galway. The others are
from Mayo, Derry and boffegai. Most of
those from Galway were evieted and dur
ing the past winter lived as best they
could, finding shelter In tentR In.
dian meal Porrige was their principal
article of food. The English government
furnished money to those who desired to
go to places beyond Boston, the amoAnt
depending upon the sise sf Tia families,
some receiving only few shfllings, and
Others two, three, FIVE or six poands. A
great many Of the men are farmers, but
seem undecided what they shall do here.
Some are going to New York, and others to
Pittsburgh, Portland, Chicago snd Can ada,
while some remain in Boston and vicinity.
Several paid their own passage, but brought
little with them in the way Of money or
their various destinations by the steamship
company.
The steamer Psrthis, from Liverpsol,
this morning, also brought large number
OF the same class Of emigrauts.
PHILApELPsA, April 15.-Sixty.nine
evicted farmers from Mayo and Galway
arrived in tbs ship indiana to-day. Rev.
Kelley, OF Galway, was also q passenger.
He had been sent here by the Archbishop
of Tuig TO raise money for the relief OF the
distress in his flock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
THE WOOL TRADE.
The Present StagnatiOn and Its
Causes.

New YORK, April 15.-James Lynch, the
Emigration Commissioner, aud a we'll
Known member of the wool trade, when
asked about the general condition of the
trade, said
I'VE have been expecting dull season,
but it has come much earlier than we an
ticipated. There are various causes. The
manufacturers have been disappointed in
getting rid of their products. The people
in the West as we'll as in the East have
held their products in anticipation OF
better prices, and in doing so have not
made purchases of woolen goods.
The storekeepers, consequently, being un-
sble to dispose of their stocks on HAND, have
not made any new purchases Another
cause for the stagnation of this trade is the
passage of the new wool tari by the last
Congress, which was not expected after it
bad been delayed so long. The reduction
in crude wool is only 10 per cent, yet it is
considerable and many people are holding
/. in order to take advantage OF the foreign
wcols."
At meeting of the wool trade yester-
day, it was arranged to give a compliment
tary dinner at Delm onico's next Tuesday,
10 Messrs. Green & Seibert, who will retire
from business on May l. Other lesser
firms who retire at the same time have
been invited to the dinner, which will cost
$50 plate. About two hundred members
of the trade will be present.
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WHEEIING w. VA MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 16. l883

dence that the prisoners had ever been IN
the United States.
81 should be very happy" Mr.. Colgate
said, 'if our stamp should lead to the de-
lection Of crime and the preservation OF
order, but unfortunately in this case, per-
haps, the stamp is not clew. We put our
stamp, which includes the date, on every
Bank OF England note which passes
through our hands. We do not even keep
record of their numbers. A person
comes in here to buy notes-why, We do
not ask who il is or 10 what
use the notes are to be put.
We stamp the notes merely as pre-
caution, and that is the end Of the trans
action. suppose that great many notes
similarly stamped are af1oat in England
and Europe. They pass from one person
to another, and the notes found on these
prisoners may have been in the possession
of dozen persons before they reached
them. But if the prisoners had bought
them directly from US, we could not iden-
tify the men probably. We could simply
say whether we sold the notes on certain
davp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
LONE STAR tACONICS.
Brief Melton OF Indian Raid, Coiuiaek.
ers, Murders, de.

eTs, Muruers, de-
ST. LOUIS, April ia San Antonio
special says: The reports Of sn ambuscade
on Friday prove groundless. No Indians
are known to have entered Texas, but
threatening band was trailed by Captain
Alyerz, of the Mexican army, to a point
near Langley, where the trail was lost, and
it was supposed the Indians crossed the Rio
Grande. No trace Of them has been found,
however, by scouting parties sent out from
our military posts on the frontier.
Two brothers, named Bender, were ar
rested at Mckinney, Texas, yesterday hay.
ing in their possession a large quantity OF
counterfeit silver dollars and half dollars.
John Green shot and killed his uncle,
John Winchester, at Jacksboro, Texas, yes
terday, the result of an old feud.
James Weyrick and Joseph Blackerby,
of the same place, had a difficulty about
sheep. during which the former killed the
latter.
GALVESTON, April 15.-A Negs, Jacks
boro special says Joseph Blackerby was
shot dead by J. Weyrick during quarrel
to-day. John Green, Jr., also killed IN
uncfe, J. Winchester.
DALLAS, TEX, April 15.-The grand jury,
which has Just adjourned. found indict-
ments against sixteen doctors for giving
prescriptions for whisky in the local op-
tion precincts OF the county.
Ell PAso, April 15.-General Crook, who
has been down in Mexico TO consult with
the Mexican military officers regarding
action against the Indiana, considers the
situation serious. He SAYS no reports OF
what the Mexican troops have done
have been allowed to gain publicity, but
they have killed a good many Apaches,
and have not spared either women or chill
dren. Gen. Crook does not believe the In
dians can be successfully fought with
regular troops, and will therefore employ
Indian scouts, TO which the Mexican au-
thorities have assentet, and will permit
the scouts TO cross the borders in pursuit
of the hostiles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
A CONGRESSMAN TALKS.
Scarcity OF Presidential Candidates
The Next Speaker.


The Next Speaker.
New YORK, April 15.-"There is less talk
about Presidential candidate" said Con-
gresham w. w. Eaton, of Connecticut,
to-day, than l ever knew before. Politi.
clans on both sides fight wary of the ques.
ton. have travelled a great deal lately,
but beyond the favorites of each section Of
the country, have not heard the name of
a prominent man mentioned by people
generally
who, in your opinion, is to be the
Speaker of the next House,
That is another question that is difficult
to answer. Mr.. Randall has very strong
following and appears 10 have good pros
poets of succeeding, but Mr.. Carlisle is also
very strong. So is Mr.. Cox, of;New York,
and Mr.. Blackburn.
"You are an advocate of free ships, be.
lieve," said the reporter.
81 am. Six years ago | introduced bill
advocating free ships, but it was defeated.
Had that bill become a law there would be
100 vessels sailing from this port under the
American flag. As it is to day, there are
scarcely half dozen. Free ships is the
greatest need of this country to-day"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-16
DOMINION DETECTIVES.
A Brace of Them ShadOwing Fenians
at RnftaIO.


BUFFALO, April l5.-Thers are two detec
tives here from Canada, supposed to be
shadowing Fenians. Buffalo is close to the
Canadian frontier, and has remarkable
transportation facilities. 1t not forgot
ten that the great Fenian raid originated
here, and there is now evidence that the
British authorities regard the city as the dis
tributing point for dynamite and revolu-
tionary documents. Standing in the Cen
tral depot this noon, near the Canadian
Southern train, was a short, thick-set man,
with ruddy cheeks, and with look unmis-
takably Canadian.
He was one of the officers from the Do.
minion. A reporter approached and in
troduced himself, stated what he had learn
I'd, and asked for the complete facts, if
there were any facts to be had. The detec'
tive appeared considerably surprised, but
condesCended To remark, How did you get
Oh TO me, anyhow
This was gratifying to the reporter. He
framed an evasive reply, and asked, us II
true that you came here in search Of dyna-
mite and dynamite conspIrators?'
An awkward pause ensued, during which
the detective appeared lost In thought.
flnallN ne sdlu.
Il don't think ought to say anything
about the matter, as you seem TO have an
idea of our errand. will simply say that
we have tracked to this city TWO OF the
men who assisted in the attempt to blow
up one of the public buildings at Ottawa.
We have been shadowing them tor some
time, and We are now satisfied as to their
identity. We think they are not here now,
however"
is there any truth in the rumor that
Won were instructed TO watch certain MEM
bers of the Land League in Buffalo,
Whatever rumoTs are atioat to this et-
feet must stand as they are for the present
Probably the object OF our mission WILL be
fully disclosed in a week or two
"0ne more question" exclaimed the re-
porter, as the detective prepared to board
his train. as ii q fact that there is dy-
Mantle factory here engaged in supplying
explosives to the Fenians or lnvincibles?,
Il have nothing to say in regard to this
Subject"
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'MORTUARY.
Thos, G. Steel, Grand Secretary Grand
Lodge 1. d. q. r.
Specidl DfSpntch 20 the RegiNer.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
GRAFTON, w. VA, April 15.-Thos. G.
Steele, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge
10. 0. F. of West Virginia, died at his
home in this place at balf-past 5 tonight,
of Bright disease. He was seventy-eight
years Of age. His. funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon.
PITTsBU RGH, April l5.-Right Rev. John
TUigg, of the Pittsburgh diocese OF the
Catholic church, stricken with paralysis
yesterday,is unconscious, and not expected
to live through the night
CINCINNATI, April 15.-Rev. DR.. Charles
B. Boynton, once chaplain of Congress, is
lying at the point of death in Mt. Auburn
at the house of his son-in-law. HIS two
sons, Henry and Charles, the former of the
Commercial Gazette, and the latter of the
Associated Press, arrived from Washington
to-day.
CHICAGO, April l5.-B. F. Murphy,
wealthy pork packer died in this city yes
terday. He was at one time associated with
B. +. Allen as banker.
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DISASTROUS TORNADO.
A Big Blow and . Heavy HaN storm In
an A1k Ansas Town.

LITTLE Rock, ARK., April IA special
to the Gazette from Ozark, Ark, says:
Shortly before1 o'clock this morning a
disastrous tornado struck White Oak sta.
ton, on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad, ten miles west OF this place, from
the southwest. The sides Of the noun.
tains, which before the storm were cover.
ed with trees, now show nsne stand.
ing, even the oaks being snapped in
twain. A hail storm folio we'd and lasted
until the ground was covered with Ice.
Many Of the stones were nearlp as large as
hens eggs Reports OF destruction OF
property and loss Of life come from every
direction Thos. T.. Rose and wifs IN VIM.
Heron, residing one mile North OF here,
were fatally injured and their houses swept
away. n. +. Mccain, David Hall, Jno Bra
sure and VIM. Wallace all lost their houses.
Daniel Wade, William Ham and Zach
Harper also lost all their buildings.
The Nosthwestess-SeSsm
ST. PAUL, MINI, April b.-The storm
has cut Off all telegraphic Communication
with the West and NORTH further than
Braipard, this State. A, gale has been
blowing here all day, With occasional rain
and hail.
CHICAGO, April 15.-Rsports from vari.
Gus parts throughout the Northwest are to
the effect that the heavy wind storms eI:
perienced yesterday and last night still
prevail in many localities, accom- mpanied by
driving rain. The disturbance covered
portions OF the States OF Wisconsin, Mime
sofa. Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, in addi-
tion 10 Kansas and Missouri as already re-
ported. Considerable damage has been
done