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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
THE STAR ROUTE CASE.
Attorney chandler Trying TO Taik
Judge NyIie Down.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-ln the Star
Route case Chandler moved TO have the
verdict of the jury in the last trial for
mully entered on the records OF the Court.
lie wanted it in the Clerks record, Partlc'
ularly the part declaring that Peck was
not guilty. Merrick read from the PRINT
ed report TO show that the jury had not
found any verdict a. TO Peck. Chandler
restst,d the grounds of his motion and
commented sharply on the course OF the
pruSrcution. Judge Wylie said this was
most extraordinary talk. Ii is right rec
oynized as belonging TO every Court 10
send back a Jury TO reconsider verdict II
the Court is not satisfied.
Chandler did not deny it. but SAID the
iury was not sent back and did not amend
its verdict. The Judge said the Court uh-
derstood the matter perfectly, ana pro,
Ceeded TO state the facts a> to the action OI
the Jury in relation tn Peck the Court
action on tue same. Chandler attempted
to make remark, when the Judge SAID,
aryrilv: Il insist that counsel sadIt no;
interrupt the Court. | will not atio% H.
will not be talked down by counsel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
IN A DILEMMA.
The Glass Manufacturers Troubles Not
Yet Rt Hn End.

BALTIMORE, January 3.-The Glass blow
crs and Gatheiers' l'nion sill conduct their
business in quic, and orderly manner,
and appear to be still masters of the situ
alton. Three OF the eleven Belgians two
blowers and gathererr who arrived Satur.
day have joined them. They tell the strikers
that matters were miSreprescnted to them,
and had they known the real state OF affairs
they would not have come. They are
anxious to return home as speedily rs
possible, and until the departure Of
steamer for Antwerp will be properly
cared for by the strikers, who will also pay
their passage home These three we're 10
hare gone 10 work for VIM. King Il Co.
Several others, it is said, have expressed
desire to return home, as they do not
wish to be parties to any reduction OF
wages. They are said to be closely watch
ed by the employers, but they will
most likely be in communication with the
society members in few days, when they
will receive the same pay and considera-
ton as the other Belgians. Those OF the
first arrival who joined the strikers will re-
main in this country and continue TO be
faithful members OF the society.
1t is not thought that the cause OF the
strikers will be much weakened by these
foreign importations, as they come very
slowly, and most OF them coming jcin their
ranks. Besides it will take them fully
year to get into the way Of doing work as
il is done by American wOrkmeu.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Young Man. OF Dayton, Caught in a
shaffing.

DAYTON, January b Henry Noellman, a
young man thirty years OF age, met with q
horrible death yesterday while at work in
the Mead Paper COmpany's mills. 1t was
shortly after o'clock and he was engaged
in oiling shaltings. He was seen entering
the pump.house, which was filled with
steam, and half an hour later, when anoth-
er employe entered the same place
to oil the shafting, the steam had
passed off. The place is dark, and
when he mounted the ladder, he was
knocked 10 the ground by the limp and
lifeless body OF Noellman, striking him as
it reyolved with every revolution OF the
shaft. When taken down it WAS discover
ed that his right arm was broken three
times. his left terribly lacerated and nearly
torn from the shoulder and his head badly
bruised He was hanging to The shaft by
the neck, his shirt having slipped up un-
der his chin, and at every turn tightened
vise.like about his neck, thus choking him
TO death. The cloth dug deep into his
flesh, and had the shaft been revolving
rapidly instead of very slowly, would
have severed his head from his shoulders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
CRIMINAL.
Another Murder Mystery In Con-
neGtiCut.
A Murderer Captured by Mob and Fatally
Wounded Before Being Res
cued-Arested for 0eten-
ton Of Mail.
GENERAL NEWS FROM ALL POINTS.

BRrDGEroRT, CoNY. January 3.-The quiet
old town OF Stratford was terribly excited
over the fact OF brutal murder which was
committed there. The victim of the fou.
crime was Mrs. Phube Brush, a mulatto,
aged about thirtY-five years. Sunday
Clarkson s. Ayers, a Baptist preacher, and
Mathew johnson and Mrs. Spear, colored,
called upon several colored families to in
duCe them TO attend a watch meeting at
the church. They called upon Mrs. Brush
for that purpose, who lived alone; knocked
at her door and received no answer, but
saw lighted lamp upon the table. Going
around to the window they discovered that
a horrible murder had been committed.
An investigation showed that she had been
killed by an ak in the hands of some one
who had come up behind her and strike
her while she was sitting in a chair. Seven
ugly gaShes were found in her head and
neck, one of which nearly severed the
head from the body. No definite clue has
yet been obtained as to the perpetrators of
the crime
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
THE RoTHSCHILD CASE.
The Smuggling Case Giving Govern
ment Officials Considerable Trouble.

WN>HINDTON, January 3.-Ihe RothschlId
tobacco smuggling case, of Detroit and Chi
caco. and those connected with it, Contin-
ues to give Treasury officials considerable
annoyance. Scarcely a day passes that
there is not some movement on the part OF
the defendants looking to the postpone
meut or compromise. Repeatedly have
,hr.,. offers been refused by the department,
50 con tident is the Government of its case,
ard so utterly out of all proportion
have the amounts rendered been to the
amount involved The trial has been set
Tor the 10Th OF January. The District At
tUrnsv ha, been directed to try the case
with due diligence, and the Secretary Of
tie Treasury has asked for the appoint
meut of special counsel to assist. WITH
all this certainty OF coming TO trial, the
dtuartmeut was very much surprised on
saturday at receiving a telegram from DIS
,rirt Attorney CUtCheOn at Detroit stating
gLat CONGRESSMAN Hoir had informed him
that lie understood il was the Intention oil
Secretary FOlger and Solicitor Rayner To
COMPROMISE this case, aud asking whether
lie CutcheUnJ should stop proceedings and
allow = pOstpOnement. To this most
emphatic reply was sent denying Mr.
Husr right TO make such representations,
s,I ordering the District Attorney 10 make
q ,,yorous prosecution, without regard to
what Congressman HOar or anybody else
told him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
4 Peculiar Case.

PHu.,nELPHIA,Ja January 3.-Samucl LcntG,
an ex-Alderman OF this city, died at his
residence on Jefferson street, near Broad,
under very peculiar circumstances H.
was an old friend of Chief Commissioner
OF Highways Baldwin, and was sitting at
the dinner table talking with his family
about Mr. Raldwin's sad death. In the
midst of the conversation Mr.. Lentz sud
denly ceased talking and dropped his chin
on his breast. When the members OF his
family reached his chair he was dead. Mr..
Leutz was over 20 years o. age, and for
several years past has been paralyzed in
his legs, and was wheeled about in an in
yalid's chair. He was an alderman tor a
down town district Tor two or three terms,
and was a deputy collector of delinquent
taxes under William J. Donohugh. He
uied ui heart disease
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
PARKERSBURG.
United States Court-The sc!Oto-Lomas
Case-Counterfeiter ters-Per


.>j,c-idl 10 The Rsgitrr.
PAREERsBURH, w. Va, January 3.-A
large number. of witnesses have been sum-
moned here for the next term Of United
States Court, which meets January 10th.
The grand jury is summoned to meet on
the 18th. The term is looked forward TO
with some interest, as many important
cases will be heard during the term,
amongst which will be the suits growing
out Of the memorable and fatal Scioto-
Lomas disaster of July 18th, 1882.
1t will be remembered that the last L. s.
grand Jury here indicted several promi-
nent gentlemen who are interested in the
stock company operating the line OF boats
to which the these two Inflated crafts be-
long, and the cases will probably have a
hearing.
Some interest local as well as general in
tGrest will he felt in the disposition OF the
counterfeit band recently gathered in, and
who are now in Jail here.
Samuel SGgces and Z. ID. Casio, OF Writ
c. H., was here Yesterday.
Mrs. Della G. Neal, of Ninth street, has
returned from Cincinnati.
J. S. Remley, Deputy United states Mar
shall of this city, has returned from trip
10 Calhoun and Rosne counties.
c. T. Harvey, OF the Sentinel, has re-
turned from visit to friends in Maryland.
Ex-Sherif Foster and wife, OF Writ c.
H., are the guests OF Andy Ais Central
Hotel during their stay in town.
The prompt and reliable packets SOnoma,
Chesapeak and Geo. Strecker, are out again
in their respective trades.
Hon. J. l.. Enoch, Of Writ county, is here
on business trip.
The M'T.iss combination played to good
house ut the Academy of Music Monday
night, and by request Of our citizens can.
cellca an engagement at Marietta and gave
another performance here Tuesday night.
]. II. Smell. of Cincinnati. is here looking
after his lumber interests.
Capt. ~ B. Armstrong OF Roane county,
passed through here en- route to Wheeling
on business.
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CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON. January 2.-The Secretary
OF War sent 20 the Senate to-day the report
Of lie Mississippi River Commission with
accompanying maps aud papers.
Mr.. Cock rcll presented petition from
leading grOCers of st. Louis praying for a
reduction of the tariff on sugar and the
abrogation oi the Hawaiian treaty.
Mr.. PcndIctou presented petitions from
the Board of Trade and Transportation AID
Chamber OF Commerce of Cincinnati. urS-
ing the passage oi the bill extending the
bonding period of whisky.
Mr. Garland, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported the bill providing for for
feiture of land grants TO railroads in GER
tain cases. He gave notice that he would
call up this measure as soon as the Fitz
John Porter and Presidential Succession
bills were disposed Of.
Mr.. Kasson, chairman OF the House Com
mittee, on reform in the Civil Service,
stated this morning that the Civil Service
bill which passed the Senate and which
has been referred to his committee will be
acted on at the first meeting probably this
week He does not believe material amend
ments will be made.
The House Appropriation Committee
this morning completed the District of
Columbia hill, which is not to be reported
TO the House till the House is ready to act
upon II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04

Morxr STERLING, KY, January 3.-Ihe
crack Of a pistol was heard in front OF the
Sentinel office Monday, but fortunately the
intended victim Was miraCulOusly saved by
his gold watch. John B. Lane OF this
county. and Sam Walker, of Bath County,
both excellent and sober citizens, got into
a difficulty about some trivial matter, when
Walker drew his pistol and placing il c lose
TO Lanes left side. fired. Thinking he had
killed his man, Walker did not repeat the
shot. but walked away. Lane, who was
considerably shaken up. was taken into
DIR, Thorns6y's office and upon lnyestlga-
tion found the bullet had piowed It's way
INTO his cold watch, lodging between the
case. thus saving his life. Lane at hrst
Thought he was done for, and was over
loved to find that he was unhurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
A PRAYING CRANK.
4 Man Who Says His PRAYERS On the
RaiIr0ad and In the River.

READING, January "a very unusual
sight was witnessed by few persons on the
banks OF the SehuylkilI river at this point,
New Years morning. Several workingmen
were passing along when they were horri-
fed upon seeing man kneeling down in
the water about twenty feet from the shore.
The water was about two feet deep and was
not frozen, owing TO the rapid current. The
man had his arms upliftea, his hands joined
palm 10 palm, his face turned TO the sky,
and his lips moving as il in prayer. I'd
parently the cold bath did not affect him,
although he was scantily clad. 1t
required considerable effort to move
him, as he resisted and firmly refused
The men were thoroughly drenched before
the workmen succeeded in carrying him
ashore. He proved to be Richard Richards,
a middle aged and respectable man,
carpenter by trade, living in Reading. lie
was removed 10 his home where he said
that the Lord had commanded him to offer
prayers from the water. Then he NUT
tered, "lf they had only given me some Of
the money it would not have been SO bad
Shortly after this lie escaped from the
house and was seen kneeling on the rail.
road track, and then he suddenly rushed
towards the river and since then has not
been seen or heard Of 1t is said that he
has frequently been found kneeling in the
river with all his clothes on, but never be.
fore in midwinter. 1t is feared he has
killed himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
THE LILY.
4 Letter to Freddie-What She Thinks
of Chicago.

CHICAGO, January "a bell boy Of the
Grand Pacific Hotel brought letter from
Mrs. Langtrys parlor last evening, and
dropped it in the common mail bag in the
office. 1t was addressed to Mr.. Fred Geb-
hardt, New York city. Newspaper repor-
ters got wind OF ii and tried to steal the
letter, and it is believed that some OF them
were successful.
All the Chicago critics unite in saying
that Mrs. Langtry is neither great beauty
nor great actress. She has been inter
viewed by half dozen reporters, and they
agree that she is pretty, but by no means
the beauty that she was supposed to he.
1t is said that her husband is in the
city, but the Lilly dcles it, Freddie
Gebhardt is expected here later in the
week. but some say he is already in town.
She likes the glorious climate % Chicago;
thinks it is a great city and she would
like to remain here month. The houses
have been full, but there has been no over
crowding and no desire on the part OF the
audience to 60 into ecstacies over hrl. II r
two performances have been Julinra in
the "HoneymOon." 1t is safe To- say her
Rosalind will draw best in Chicago.
To Manage the Lily.
New York, January 3-Mr.. F \
Schwab leaves for Chicago, in the murniuG,
to assume the duties OF business Manager
Of Mrs. langtry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
CONylCTS DROWNED,
Nineteen Lives Lost by the Sinking OF
Flat Boat.

RALEIGH, n. c., January 2.-As thirty
penitentiary convicts mostly negroes, and
two white guards, engaged at Cowee Tunnel
on the Western North Carolina railroad, in
Jackson county, were crossing the river on
a fiat boat, Saturday morning, one of the
conviCts discovered that the fiat was leak
ing and gave the alarm, which caused
panic. The men all rushed to one end of
the flat and it immediately sank. The river
at the point where they We crossing
is swift and deep with rapids just below.
The men clung together in knots, those
who could rot swim holding on 10 those
who could. Some were carried into the
rapids and drowned. Only twelve OF the
convicts were saved. One of the guards
was washed ashore below the rapids insen.
siblc. but was restored to consciousness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
LEON GAmBETTA.
Comments Of the European Press On
the Great Frenchman.

ST. PErEEsTUEG, January 3.-The Noyos
Vrcmia says: Gambettas death is an ir-
reparable loss to France and Europe.
The Galos says: The French Republic
is without head, and its chances OF pro-
longed existence disappear.
VIENNA, January g. - Austrian official
journals observe great reserve in their
references to GambettL's death.
The memorial OF Gambetta. placed in the
coffin, was medal bearing his eiligy, and
an engraving representing the famous
four hundred and siXty.three several gold
invitation to the funeral, signed by Joseph
Gambetta Lewis. Madame Lewis. and Nj
cbacl Gambetta, his father, motherinlaw.
sister and uncle. A national monument
10 Gambetta is proposed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
THE LATE JUDGE ALLEN.
Funeral Services at All Souls Church
I'm Warrington.

WAsHINGT"N, January 3.-The funeral
services OF the late Elisha II. Allen, Ha-
waIian Minister. took place this morning
at All Souls Church. The Rev. DIR. Hop
per conducted the services. President Ar
thur all the members OF the Cabinet and
Senate and House, and Foreign Affairs
Committees were in attendance, as well as
full r representations from the Diplomatic
corps. The President seemed deeply aticc:
ted, and at various times bowed his head
in prayer, and repeatedly applied hand
kerChiei to his eyes. Al the conclusion OF
the services which were short and impress
sive, the coffin was borne to the hearse by
six pail bearers, aud the funeral cortege
moved toward the Baltimore and Potomac
depot. As the remains were conveyed TO
Boston by 1880 train the President and
Cabinet followed the funeral procession TO
the depot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
PrOeecd dipgS Of the senate aud Ho"se
Of Representatives

WASHINGTON, January 3.-In the senate
a number of petitions were presented tor
constitutional amendment prohio'ting the
manufacture and sale OF alcohollc liquors
At the close Of the morning hour Senator
Logan continued his argument against the
Fitz John Porter bill o.,
Mr.. Brownies (Iud.) amendment prov'd-
ing for the gradual abolition OF the pay
Corps Of the army, was adopted.
MIR. Upson spoke in favor or keeping up
a well disciplined army. He thought that
the "Communistic and S)cialistic mutter,
iugs Of human slaughter, spoliation aud
Ol;tlawery. under the guise of Tabor strikes.
encouraged BY loud-nnuthed demag1Sue',
we're vumi.takab!e warnings OF the inter.
IN. tIns - The peIcS IA G'pd orttr ot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04

MmwAUKEE, January 3.-ReIiglQus CIT,
cles are agitated over the case ot Leopold
Sessler. his wife and two children, who de-
serted the Jewish faith and Joined the
Catholic Church, which they carried OUT
in face OF IL uch opposition. lie has iiVeu
IN Ssw York and Chicago. This is the
nnIv r,se on record in the West. He was
tailor by trade, and the Jews became So ex-
cited over the matter that Jewish manu-
securing house refused 10 give him
fnrtber work. His family suffer in conse-
GuenCe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-04
FOLLY.
A Demented Father Plays Abra-
ham of Old,
But is Stopped Before the Act is Finished
by His NeighbOrs in
the River and on the
Railroad.
MRS. lANGTRY AT CHICAGO.

BLOOMINGTON, IHD.. January 3.-James
Mink. who resides a couple of miles out Of
town, became impressed with the idea
thathe must do something to atone for
the sins OF the world, and he therefore pro-
posed to offer up his little four-year-old boy
as living sacrifice. His demented con-
dition had been noticed in the neighbor
hood. and strict watch had been placed
over him. He prayed over the matter all
last Thursday, and, pretending that he had
Deen ordered by the Lord to commit the
deed, made everything ready. After he
shsrpened a huge butcher knife and pre-
pared everything for the Offering he waited
a few minutes in meditation when one of
the neighbors stepped in and
Attempted 10 Check
the rash act. This incensed Mr. Mink so
that but for the timely arrival OF assist
ance he would have murdered the whole
family. He escaped from his captors and
came 10 town where the Sheriff noticed
his peculiar acts, and at once placed him
in Jail. His rawlings in jail awakened the
whole neighborhoOd, and he did not get
Oueted until he got fast by getting his
feet under one of the huge iron doors,
which bad to be cut down to get him loose.
After this he knocked the stove over in the
corridor, tore his clothes all off, aad came
near smotherinG himself to death. He was
then hand.cuilcd and. an insane inquest
held, when he took another ravlng fit and
kicked DR.. J. b. Rankin, one of the exam.
lining surgeons, in the face, and injured
him quite severely. He was then shack
led, the papers made out, and the OH
GERS started with him to the Insane
Hospital. Mr.. Mink was a quiet and
unaSSuming farmer, and was well respect
ed, but his religion has made a demon of
him.
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LEON GAMBETTA.
Ex.Kinisfsr Hashburn's Reminis-
eenCes Of tho Fallen Chief.
That Auspic;ous Moment When From the
Window Of the Palace He. Pro-
claimed the Republic Of
franse.
A NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSED.

CHICAGO, January 3.-The Tribune has .
long letter by telegraph from Hon. K B.
Washburne, at San Antonio, giving remin-
isCcnses Of Gambetta while Washburne was
Minister to France. He says q great light
hes gone oat. The world lose3 one OF its
most gifted, brilliant and eloquent men Of
the age. He was distinguished even in
1850, though young. He was member OF
the Chamber OF Deputies, and being in the
front rank OF the little band OF courageous
men who made face against the Empire in
its pride and arrogance. Its power was
concerned in those turbulent and exciting
scenes in the Chamber before it was do.
clared and the Empire fell He was cool
when tha people broke up the Chamber Of
Deputies and tiocsed to the hotel Dsville,
while the dethro1ement of the Empire
was TO take place. Appearing at one OF
the windows Of the palace Gambetta pro-
claimed
The Republic OF France,
and threw to the crowd below little lists
containing the names of the Deputies who
were to constitute the provisional Govern
ment Of the national defense. Such q shout
Of deliyerance went up from the great
throng as has rarely been heard in the
worlds history. The new ministry. with
Gsmbetta at its head, took possess on OF
the foliOs. He relates his own difficulties
in protecting German interests there while
the Empire lived. and the astonishing grasp
with which Gambetta at once understood
the whole question. Calling on him, he
found a young man of ordinary height
and size, (he afterwards became heayy,)
with fine manners and agreeable address,
handsome face, long, black, glossy hair,
and full beard. He did everything posi-.
ble, and did it Immediately, TO mitigate
the trouble OF Germany. Gambeta being
selected as the repre-, entative to the Tours
mission, lie did not shrink from the haz.
ardCus tTip from the city in bil'oon. and
made the trip safely. He soon became, in
fact. .'the Dictator OF France. The true his
'ory OF tie DiCtatorship has yet 10 be writ
ten. II will become one of the most inter
eStiLg episodes in the history of Francs
Single handed ard alone. he aroused the
dropping spirits Of the people, raised and
equipped armies, and accomplished all that
mortal could in
stenminE the Tide
of disaster which was overwhelming ais
country. He raised and disbursrd the Mill
ions gotten through Morgan & Co. in Eng
land, and the most rigid examination OF
his affairs by his earnings when the war
was over only showed that his hands were
clean and the records unstained. After
the war his advice was sought more .thsu
any other mans. The greatest speech of
his life was that made at Versailles, upon
the occasion Of President McMahon's coup
detat, in turning away his Republican
ministry and replacing it with a ministry
hostile to the republic. Mr.. Washburn
has at his house q portrait of Gambetta
painted expressly for him.