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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF the SENATE and House
OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, January .. - Mr.. Brown
presented a memorial from the Georgia
Legislature in favor of the passage Of an
educational bill. Mr.. Beck presented a
memorial from the Faculty Of the Kentucky
University in favor Of the appropriation
for the support of schools in the States:
Mr.. Dawes presented similar memorial
from the Faculty OF Amherst College.
Nr. Vest presented resolutions from the
Chamber of Commerce, OF st. Louis for the
continuance of the National Board OF
Health.
Mr.. COckrell, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably the
bill granting the right oil way for railroad
and telegraph lines through Fort Smith, a
military reservation.
On motion of Mr.. Vest Il resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary Of the In
terror TO transmit to the Senate copies of
the correspondence relating TO leasing the
Yellowstone National Park.
Mr. Van Wvck called up his resolution
requesting the Postmaster General to Sus-
pend the contracts fer'the daily mail ser.
vice between Fort Niobrara and Deadwood,
and from Chamberlain to Rapid City.
House.
In the House, on motion OF Mr.. Rice, OF
Massachusetts,, joint resolution, providing
for the new mixed CommmiisOn on the
Venezuelan Claims, was made the order for
tomorrow.
The debate on the Shipping bill was then
resumed. Mr. Bisbee, OF Florida, thought
that there were fatal objections to the sec
ton exempting vessels engaged IN foreign
trade from State and municipal taxation.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois. was about to
proceed with an argument of the same char
acter when a COlored man in the gallery
arose and began speaking in loud voice.
He was Immediately elected by the door
keeper.
Mr.. Springer, trusting the interruption
would not be taken from his time, con-
tInued, cCntending that 1t was most eX.
traordinary doctrine that Congress could
interfere with State taxation now prohlD-
tied by the constitution.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Springer's re-
marks the regular order was interrupted to
allow Mr.. Blackburn to report back the
Military Academy bill with the Senate
amendments which were non-concurred in,
and the consideration OF the Shipping bill
was resumed, Mr.. Herbett, OF Alabama,
taking,the floor.
The Judiciary Committee, by vote of 6
agsinst d, this morning, postponed consld-
Grafton Of the Knott resolution declaring 4
forfeiture of the land granted the North
ern Pacific railroad AMI took up the SEN
ate bill increasing the fees OF the Star
Route witnesses from the far West. The
vote ON the motion to consider the Knott
resolution was as followeS: Ayes-Man-
ming, Townshend. Of Illinois, Knott Con
verse. Hammond and Payson, Nays-Reed,
TAYLOR, Briggs, NorcrosS, Willetts. Nc
Cord. The witness Zee bill was not hnaliy
disposed OF.
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THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
A scheme to Create u Few More Places
for Hungry POlitieianS.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-Senator Logan
has introduced bill TO reorsanize the sig
nal service, or rather to transfer that de-
paItment from the Army to the Interior
Department. IL is sort of a "civil service
reform" scheme, that like all schemes orig
mated by the Republicans aims at legisla-
ting q few more hungry Republicans fnto
fat offices. The signal service now
under the jurisdiction OF the army
and the signal officers and employ
es are all enlisted men. The
service has been brought to a state OF great
efficiency and under the control of General
Hazen everything works with army discip-
line and Smoothness. Logan proposes to
discharge the men now in the service, and
make civil bureau out of it, under con-
troll of the Interior Department. The effect
will be to make places for about five hun
dred more Republican hangers on who
want offices and the result will be the total
destruction Of the now very efficient signal
service. Logan is in hurry to get his bill
through before the civil service law goes
into effect 80 that he can run in as many
Cilice seekers as possible. II is bill that
should be resisted and defeated if possible.
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=. A BLOODY BALL.
A Giddy Dance Turned Into a Placs
,ag~ OF Mourning.
One Young Man Killed With Knife.The
Murder Escapes and Shoots Himself
4 Case Of BIackmail-Shst
o., at a Church Fair.
GENERAL NEWS. FROM ALL POINTS.

LYscHBuRG, Va, January 8. AT ball IN
Bedford county Saturday evening young
lady, IdelIe Read, said to Scot Clayton who
was calling figures, that he was not calling
correctly. He made some sharp response
which was resented by one OF Miss Reads
admirers, Armstead Barksdale. The latter
called Clayton out. Hot words passed.
Barksdale drew knife and sprang on Clay.
ton, infioting horribleigash from his eye
to the back of Efis neck, severing the jugu-
lar vein and causing immediate death. Ihe-
scene was sickening. Ths'wemen in then
fancy ball dresses tainted, falling into the
pools of blood and irregular melee followed
among the partisans Of the two men.
Barksdale escaped unobserved and wander
ed to another part of the country, there he
borrowed gun from an acquaintance and
completed the tragedy by shooting himself
through the bowels. He died at five o'clock
last night.
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WASHINGTON.
The Presidential Bill Passed In the
Senate.
The Admission Of Dakota Not Thing Of
the Near Future-1he Repub-
licans will Do Nothing With
the Tariff.
LoGARs SIGNAL SERVICE SCHEME.
Special DiSDatch 10 the Registe

Special DisDateh 10 the Register. r.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The prospects
for the admission Of Dakots as State are
not very bright. The Division bill might
have been passed at the last session, if the
Republicans had made the most OF their
opportunities, for then but few Democrats
would have seriously opposed it. Forget
ting that half loaf is better than no
bread, the Republicans allowed the Divis-
ion bill TO go over, and now it is not at all
likely to pass until after the next Presi-
Dental election.
The Virginia Tax case was called up in
the Supreme Court yesterday. Mr..
Royoll opened the case in behalf OF the
bondholders. He insisted or giving his
tory of the readjuster party, but Chief
Justice Waite decided that the court could
not consider the case from political
standpoint, and suggested that counsel
confine himself to the law and the facts.
The argument was continued to-day.
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GERMANY.
American Pork-Relief for the inun.
dated Districts.

American fOrk-Reliei TOT the inuu'
dated Districts.
BERLIN, January 9.-The Reichstag re-
sumed its sittings. The importation OF
American pork was discussed. Z. LIGHTER
said there were no reasons whatever for
the prohibition of its importation. The
Federal Commissioner stated that the mat
ter was before the Bundesrath. The dis.
cussion was not terminated and no decision
was reached, but should the prohition be
issued it would be brought to the cogniz
ance Of the Reichstag
Bismarck stated that the Emperor has
lust granted six hundred thousand marks
OF the Imperial Treasury fund as a contri-
button for the relief Of the sufferers by the
inundations-
FEASKFogr, January 9.-The ZeituHg has
received large sums, including Il, 900 marks,
from New York, in aid OF the sufferers by
the foods. The same paper organized a
rapid distribution of the funds and will
gladly reeeTye further contributions from
the United States.
BERLIN, January "a petition. signed
by over 6,0e0 persons, has been presented
to the Reichstsg asking the enactment OF 9
law closing sn commercial and industrial
establishments on Sunday.
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A BiGAMiST BALKEO.
A Young Married Man Passes For sin'
gle For a Time I'm Fine style,

A Young Married Man Passes For sim
gle For Time I'm Fine style,
NEWARK, O., January 9.-Some months
ago la.dedah named Frank d. Gorsline,
who hailed from Geneva, Ashtabula coun-
ty, came to this town. For time he was
bookkeeper for prominent business house
and afterward held position in the New
ark machine shops. He was teacher IN
one of our Sunday schools, and devoted
himself assiduously to winning the atfec'
tions of certain ones of the fair sex. he
was'a right nice young man, in fact, too
too" young man, and finally succeeded in
ingratiating himself into the good graces
of quite number of our young ladies',
making love to them all. He seemed to be
on the marry. and was received in society
with a welcome not accorded to the native
young man. He is now teaching school
in Washington township, Licking county,
and for some time has been making regu'
lar trips TO this place to see Il young lady.
Repeated warnings had the effect to arouse
the young lady, and she laid the case before
Postmaster Lyon, who, while i'll Cleveland
last week, examined the records and found
that Gorsline was married in August,
1880. 1t is not known where his wife now
lives but no divorce has been issued.
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Jem Maee's Protege.

SAN Francisco, January 9-Jem Mace
aud his portege Slade appeared in a boxing
match al the Metropolitan Temple last
evening. Slade when stripped showed up
finely. He is we'll proportioned through.
out, heavily muscled in the arms and
shoulders, powerful loins and good legs. In
sparIing he showed himself active on foot,
quick, accurate hitter. Mace seemed to
have little il any advantage over him in
skill. In fact Slade got in more blows
than Mace. There was heavy slugging.
Mace made speech saying he had retired
from the ring, but would meet Sullivan or
any other man with gloves. Speaking for
Slade, he said the latter bad never had
gloves ON until within the lsst year,
though he had previously shown himself q
good fighter. He would meet Suiliyaa or
any other man in the ring. The general
impression among experts seemed 10 be
that Slade is good one.
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KASS0N AND KELLEY.
Quarrel over the Tariff BiIi-No Hope
oTHarmonious Action. D.

oTHarmopfous Action. D
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The prospects
for q Tariff bill are very blue. Unless the
Republicans act more harmoniously than
they are now doing they cannot unite on
any bill. Besides, there is jealousy be-
tween the committees OF the House and
Senate which have been considering the
Tariff Commissions schedule. The House
Committee regards the Senate's act as pre-
sumptuous, because it trenches on the right
of the House TO originate ways aud means
of providing for a revenue. Then the
Ways and Means Committee is itself far
from being a harmonious body. On Satur-
dayithere,was an open quarrel lbetweenlkel
lev and Kasson. kasSOn processes to be
revenue reformer, whatever that means.
He has asserted that he has stretched his
conscience by going further with the pro-
tectionists members than he ought. kel-
ley has given up all idea OF securing any ac-
ton on the bill the committee is preparing.
lie proposes to retire from the active control
of the bill when it reaches the House, anu
will put the burden Of caring for 1t on
KassOn's shoulders. kasson knows that
Kelly will do this. so that the modification
of defeat will be his
A few days ago Kasson tried to have add
ed to the
Free List OF Books
whose publication was authorized by for
eign FoYernments or learned societies. He
succeeded. On Friday Kass3n was not
present at the committee meeting, and
Kelley in his absence, moved to rescind
the vote by which KassOn's motion was
passed. Carlisle at once called Kelley'S
attention to Kasson's absence, but Kelley
SAID that Kasson ought to be present. Kel.
ley succeeded in his efforts to rescind Ka,
sens motion. On Saturday kasson walked
Wa ked into the committee room. 1t was
plain that he was very angry. At The first
opportunity he said that the action of the
committee was rude to him, and complained
that he had never been so disCourteouSly
treated. He asked il the committee pro-
posed hereafter to take advantage OF the
absence of members to pass ON questions in
whjch such such members were Interested.
II that was the purpose OF the committee
he wanted to know it, and should govern
himself accordingly. Kelley told kassOn
bluntly that he ought to stay in the COM
mittee room.
You are always absent SAID kelIey,
"and | can't wait or you
kasson was very angry. Hereafter,
sir, he said, Il shall protect myself
This illustrates the feeling that prevails
i'm the committee, and, aside from per-
SOnal considerable il indicates that
the committee can agree on no bill that
will be heartily supported byilS members,
and il the committee does not support its
own bill, the House will not.
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THE TARIFF AND TRADE. ~
All Forms of Industry Suffering From
the Delay and Uncertainty.

the Delay and Uncertainty.
WASHINGTON, January 9.-From the vari-
Gus delegations of the several important
Industries OF the country here to look a.
ter tariff legislation it is learned that trade
is in state of unrest everywhere, mills
closing, men out of employment, and every
Lody waiting for settlement of the tariff.
1t appears that the iron, steel and glass
industries are in but little better shapes
than the tobscco and whisky Interests, and
vet the belief is growing that nothing
but talk will be the outcome OF
the present session. \ Democrafe
Congressman said 10 day that the busi-
ness interests and the interest OF the
Democratic party alike demanded n settle
ment OF this issue before the expiration OF
this Congress, but that there was not more
than one chance in three that any bill
would be passed. The only hope would be
by throwing the Senate and House bills
into a conference committee, which woula
probably consist Of Morrill,, sherman ana
Beck for the Senate, and Kelly, Mckinley
and Morrison from the House.
\ large delegation OF importers and man
ufacturers of canning goods was here to-
day and influenced the Ways and Means to
put tin plate down to one, ten-hundredths
ofa cent Not single tin.plate manu'ae'
turer was here.
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A SMUGGLER CAPTURED.
The Treasury Officials Open the Cru.
sade on the Niag CARA Frontier.

BUFFALO, n. Y, January 9.-The war
against Niagara river smugglers was in
auguraSed yesterday by the arrest OF James
Foster, member OF the firm of Foster,
Milburn IL Co., Toronto, manufacturers of
electric belts. Foster had, when arrested,
several hundred belts, which were seized.
The articles are manufactured chiefly of
copper and the duty upon them would be
so per cent. The officers find that thou
sands of these belts have been sold in this
country, but not one has passed through
the Custom House. 4 similar seizure was
made at Chicago two months ago. Soon
the authorities at Washington were led to
believe by certain newspaper articles that
Buffalo was a good point TO watch. A
special Treasury agent was dispatched and
the arrest is the result OF his Investigation.
The agent will remain here for some time
to aid the detectives who have been en-
ployed to ferret out the smuggling buSi.
ness. Foster was taken before United
States Commissioner and gave bail to APP
pear tomorrow.
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BIackmaiIcrs Beaten.

LEWISTON, Me January 9.-SOme months
ago man named A. Durmore Drought suit
against S. H. McCrea, prominent wealthy
and respected citizen, who has held many
and important offices of trust in the COM
munity, to recover s., zoo due him for de-
tective service. Durmorc claimed his work
had extricated McCrea from scandal. Nc
Crea refused to make settlement, and in
trial which has just concluded, it was
clearly shown that this so-caHed detective,
with friend named J. J. Jones, had de-
liberately planned job by which it was
hoped to blackmail MCCrea out Of several
thousand dollars. McCrea had, however,
made firm stand. He refused to be bled.
He kicked the blackmailer from his Office,
and in court made so strong and clear
case that the jury without any hesitation
found a verdict in his favor
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THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
The Sick Juror on Duty Once More.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-In the Star
Route case Merrick said he believed the
sick juror would be able to go through the
case with occasional Interruptions, on ac-
count of sickness. He would probably
again be prostrated and the court COM
PEELED to adjourn a day or two TO give him
time to recover. This must be done to
avoid an event which the government
would regret most deeply, the dismissal Of
the jury. The sick juror appeared to-day
and the testimony resumed.
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That, when ever the powers and duties OF
the President of the United States shall de.
yolve upon any of the persons named, II
Congress be not in cession or
if it would not meet regularly
within twenty days thereafter, it shall be
the duty of the person upon whom the
said powers and duties shall deyolye to
issue proclamation convening Congress
in extraordinary session, giving. twenty
days notice of the time OF meeting.
Section 2. That the preceding section
shall only be held, describe and apply to
those officers who shall have been appoint
ed by the advice and consent OF the Senate
to theioffice therein.
Section 3. That Section l46 OF the Re-
yised Statutes is hereby repealed.
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,LoNesTREET ON PORTER.

A Letter Addressed to General Grant
by Longstreet. H..
Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, January General. Long
street has addressed letter to General
Grant in which he recounts some incidents
in the campaign of northern Virginia for
the purpose of throwing some addi-
tional light on the Fitz John Por-
ter case. He holds that it is
a we'll recognized custom OF war that su-
perior officers are not confined to rule
that holds the army asa grand machine,
limited under all circums tances to the let
ter of the orders OF its chief, but are ex-
pected and required to exercise due discre-
tion when not in his. immediate presence,
and that in many cases officers are desery-
ing of reproof for not exercising discretion
instead of blindly obeying orders.
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The PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION BILL.
The Text OF the Eli rs Passed by the
senate.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-The Presiden-
tial Succession bill as passed by the Senate
enscts that in case of removal, death, res
ignation or inability Of both President and
Vice President, the Secretary of State, or IL
there be none, or in case Of his removal,
death, resignation or inability, then an
other member of the Cabinet in this order
of precedence: Secretary Of the Treasury.
Secretary OF War, Attorney General Post
master General, Secretary OF the Navy,
Secretary OF the Interior, shall act as PreSl,
or until the vacancy is otherwise Law
fully filled, such officer being eligible to
the office of President under the Consntu'
zion, and not under articles of impeachs
ment by the House OF Representatives, at
the time the powers and duties OF the
Office shall devSlve ap0R hiaA Provided,
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BOILER EXPLOSION.

Boilers That Were Inspec1ea and Pre-
neuneea Safe Expssde, Railing Five
Persons.
BErHLEBEh, Pa, Janusry "a frightful
boiler explosion occurred at No. blast
furnace at the Bethlehsm Iron Co.'S,
works, resulting in the death of four men
and woman, and in serious injury to sew
eral others. Ten boilers were located over
the engine house at an elevation of thirty
five feet. Last week the bsilers were
cleaned, inspected and pronounced safe.
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Another Irishmnn Confesses.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, January "a man
who went by the name of Patrick o Reilly
confessed to being one of the participants
in ia e murder of Lord Caveadish and Tn
der Secretary Burke IN Dublin last May.
He confessed as Hugh O'Dornell, at Holly,
Orleans county, and IS now ] IN ]ait al x Al.
bion. O'Reilly says, ne landed IN New
York Nav 22d from the steamer California,
bnt IL apnears that the California arrived
AT GLASGOW May 10th, and sailing thence
for Liverpool and Calcutta. 0'Reilly is
evidently humbug and desires either
free transportation to Ireland or free hoard
st the expense of the State.
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Miners. Convention Called.

PrrrsBuRGH, January 9.-The river coal
miners, according to President Schaming,
will meet in convention at their hall, on
Monday or Tuesday of next week. 1t is
stated that the men will 60 10 work al SH
cents IL they can get any assurance that the
4.cent rate will'be restored in the spring.
AT present but three pits on the Monon-
gahela are working and st taese Mr.. Scham'
Ing states 4 cents is paid.
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a Kreck RnInor.

LyxRPooL, January psZ-The Post says:
a rumOr is current that one OF the boats of
the city of Brussels was about to return To
tie scene Of the disaster in response to
some cries for assistance. but was prevent
I'd by passenger drawing a revolver and
threatening 10 sbOott the first man attempt
ing to turn back, and that the passenger
explained that lie acted thus because he
feared the boat would be sucked under
by tkesiuking OF the steamer.
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Irnn Strike Expected.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, January S.-Fhe
Boone Iron Works has informed its en-
pIoyes that a reduction in wages OF 10 to %
per cent. would be made on the 2Oth inst.
This is the largest iron establishment in
the South, and employs 1900 men. The
action of the managers virtually removes
Chattanooga from the pittsburgh district,
contrary 10 the rules of the Amalgsmated
Union. and q great strike Is feared as the
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wanting % KIN somebody.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, January 9.-Thos.
Donahue, a reputable farmer OF Williams.
town, has made personal application to the
authorities for MS cOmmital to q lunatic
sylum, on account OF an irresistible dc.
sire to Kill some one. Some years ago he
fleets of which he has never fally reeoy-
cred. With the exception of this morbid
desire beyond his eOnt!Ol, he is perfectly
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GENERAL GRANT.
The Great Commander Never Saw a
s.306o Medal.

The Great Commander Never Saw a
1905" Medal.
WAsHINsToN, January 9.-When Gen.
Grant dropped into the otice of Willards
Hotel he found himself, surrounded by an
interesting crowd of his old political sup
pOrters, such as Hugh Hastings, Clint
Wheeler, ex-Collector of Customs Tom
Murphy, ex-Appraiser Lydecker, Congress
man Crowley, all active New York Stall
warts. They all retired to parlor OF the
hotel where they held pleasant reunion;
During their talk Gen. Grant remarked
that he had not yet seen one of the 3O6
medals which had been presented TO his
supporters at Chicago. Much TO the
chagrin of all, no one present was able to
produce one for the qualification Of the
"old commander
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KAI.x.zoo, MIoH., Fss. 2, 1870.

/ know Hop Bitters viii besr recommea-
dstion honestly. Ali who use them confer
upon them The highest enconiums and give
them credit for making cares -an the pro-
pTietors claim for them. X have kept
Them since they were frsts offered 10 the
public They tnok high rank from the ifrst,
snd maintained Ii. and sre nore called for
thsn sll others combired. eoilopa as they
Keep up their high Reputation for parity
and sefulness, i shan con ,iGne - rec9El7
mend thens--ssme thirg hays pssfr be-
lore d0ne with any other patent r1ediclnt.
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