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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-23
WHEETJN13 W VA MORNING. FEBRUARY 23 1883.

conference report on the Consular and Dip
lomatic Appropriations bill, and It wa
agreed to.
Mr. Springer obtained leave to have print
ed in tie Record memorial Of the Iroquois
Club of Chicago, prepared by Mayor Harri-
son, in favor of the cession OF the Illinois
and Michigan Canal to the United States
and the construction of the Hennepin Ca
nal.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Sundry Civil bill.
The pending amendment was that offered
by Mr.. Blackburn, reducing TO $e22OO0 the
appropriation for a geological survey.
Though the debate was limited to half an
hour, the confused discussion took q wide
range, and embraced the constitutional
power of the government to carry the sur
veys into the States in which the United
States owned no land.
Mr.. Blackburn contended there was no
warrant under the constitution for such
proceeding, and was sharply answered by
Mr. Dunn, who characterized the doctrine
of States rights as an old fossil. In reply
Mr.. Blackburn asserted that Mr.. Dunn had
convinced the House that he was perfect
adept in the matter of swallowing every
political doctrine he ever held for the pur-
pose of appropriatiDg money. from the
treasury to convict private citizens. The
amendment was lost by q vote OF 81 to 3d.
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MarshaI Raznine,s Rnnk-

LoSpoN, February 22.-Marshal Bazaine's
book, entitled "Episods of the War Of 1870
1nd the Siege OF Metz is dedicated to the
ex;Queen Isabella of Spain. Among the
Documents which appear ia the work are
ba1aine's autograph report to the Emneror
NePoleOn, while the latter was at Wilkelms-
hohe, sud letter to the Empress Eugene,
rated September IL, 1870, advising her 10
lake horse and assume command of the
eeI DIVISION. The Marshal considers that
the offensive qualities of Alsace- Lorraine
EeFe no; utilized to their fullest extent,
&c asserts that the disorganization OF the
pa department. at the beginniRg of the
tar t,hoSrec 1t impossible to obtain useful
tlliormauon or instructions from head
ssIti !sI,tIS. lie declares he never saw a
jntO Metz. ''O"su'
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LEG BAIL.
Hew an Alleged swindIer CleSerly Out.
witted an Ohio sheriff.

Hew an Alleged SwfndIer C1eSerly Out
witted an Ohio sheriff.
CANAL DOVER, O.. February 22.-George
W. Dawson was arrested at UhrichSville,
Monday afternoon by Sheriff Goudv, of
this county, on requi"ition from the
Governor of Illinois, charged with obt.in-
ing credit on false pretenses. Dawson used
to live at Uhrichsville. 1t is alleged that
recently, while in business at Monmouth,
Dawson succeeded in beating such firms as
Marshal, Field & Co. and Mckinley, Gil
christ & Co. out Of several hundred dol
lars each, and other firms to the amount
OF several thousand dollars. He subse-
quently returned to Uhrichsville. On
Sunday last John Hill, mapager of the
Grocers' Exchange of Chicago. arrived at
RrichSyille with an officer and the proper
papers and bad him arrested. He has
since been held, pending a judicial de-
cision upon some alleged flaws in the ex-
tradition papers. The points were de.
cided yesterday, and the sheriff was in
structed to turn him over 10 the messen.
ger from Illinois The sheriff permitted
his prisoner to go into the hotel to talS to
his wife, and when he went to look for
him he had disappeared. Men are now
securing the country in every direction,
and reward is offered for his capture.
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The SCHOOL TEACHER ABROAD.
The National Convention OF School
Superintendents-

Special 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, February ?2.-The school
master is abroad in the land again. By the
way, Re is coming to the front in your
State as rapidly and as surely as any State
in the Union. Within tie past few years
she has developed into a position and con-
stantly increasing quantity. There is
State Superintendent Butcher, who arrived
here yesterday to attend the The National
Superintendents' Convention; Superin-
tendent Birch, OF your city; linn, or Bar
bOur county; Purinton, of Parkersburg;
Dennis, OF Greenbrier; Morgan, of Moron
gala; Kuykendall, of Hardy; Hawthorne,
of Preston; Johnson, of Gilner;
Parks, of Tyler; Miller, OF Fairmont;
Hodges of Morgantown, Bland of Weston,
all young West Virginians who have grown
up under the new regime, and all pushing
their work to the front with enthusiasm
and success. 1t is true the old stagers, such
as Wade, Kenny, Crago, Rudd, Johnson,
and others deserve much credit for the
work they have done, but the world moves
and demands young blood for the business
of the hour. But st,.rted to tell you who
are here and what they are doing. Well,
the noses were counted lit
tie tonight and the following are
some of the prominent school men who are
here already: Haiklns, OF New York City,
President Newell, of Maryland; Northrop,
of Connecticut Edwards, Assistant Super
intendent, Baltimore; Jones, of Erie;
Luckey, of Pittsburgh; Rickett, OF Ken
tdcky; Marble. of Worcester, Mass. Ric-
kofE, of Yonkers, n. Y; Mayo, of Ohio;
Tappan. Of Ohio. and many others, includ-
ing State Supt Butcher, of your city. Last
night Prof. A. S. Bickmore, Superintendent
of the New York City Museum, Of Natural
History, gave a most interest lecture
illustrated with numerous scenic
views from life of how the
national sciences are being taught and in
troducsd in the New York City schools.
After the lecture the Superintendents met
and appointed committees, etc. To-day at
IL A. ". Prof. w. 7. Harris, now of Harvard
College, late of the st. Louis schools, will
lecture on the Lessons OF the Century"
This afternoon the subject Of City Super.
vision will be discussed, and t)-nisht
PFC. dent Haygood, of Georgia, will speak
on the subject OF National Aid" The
meeting promises we'll in intere-t ard a..
terdsnce. hope TO give you some more
of it.
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'IoLANTHE" OUT OF COURT.
Judge Morris Deeisl0n-The Opera
Declared Public Property.

u
BALrIMoRy, February ?2.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day Judge Morris
deliyc. I'd he op' y OIL Of The 'our. n the
case OF D0y,ey C. rte W.. John T. and
Charlie" 4. Ford, Lnuwn ss the ''Iolanths
Injunction suit. judge Bond was
ALTO on The bench. JUDGE Morris
said: The court decides that - oil
the words, tunes and ha'nIonies OF
"Iolanthe" have been published without
protection OF copyright, there has been u
complete surrender and dedication OF them
TO the public for sll purposes. and that
consequently any one is entitled to arrange
an orchpsiratiOn for tho opera Hud rive
public performances Off The court finds
from the affidavit" and admissions OF the
parties that the orchestration prepared by
Professor Sousa for Mr. Charles j. Ford IL
on independent Instrumentation, the fc-
suit OF bis own skill and labor, and not
copied from the manuscript orchcstfauon
of Sullivan, and holds that 10 use IL 10 no
infringement of the rights OF Mr.. Sullivan,
or Mr.. D'OyIey Carte in the man uscript
orcbestration. The corrt holds that the
complainant mioht be entitled IN prevent
6eceptious advertisements calcnisted TO
induce the public TO believe that Ford's
company are performing the opera With the
original orchestra,ion OF Sullivan, bat that
az Ford has in his answer declared bis in.
tention TO so word his advertisements ~
TO plsinly inform the public that his or.
chestrstion was prepared by Prof Sousi, the
matter Of such an Injunction was not now
important Mr.. Frick, for complainant
and Messrs. T. w. Hall and Alfred ]. Carr.
counsel for Messrs. Ford, Mr. John 7. Ford
and Others interested were in court during
The delivery OF the opinion, at the CON
clusion OF which JUDGE Morris told Nj.
Frick the cour, would hear him II he wish
ed to make any motion for Q restraining
order to prevent advertisements mentioned
in the opinion. Mr. Frick said he had no
motion to make. bat he thought II might
he necessary. He would, however, consult
bis associate counsel.
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Western Pig Iron Association.

PITTsBURG, February ia meeting OF
the Western Pig Iron Association was call:
ed fer this morning, but owing TO the small
attendance no business of Importance was
transacted. The reason for the slim at
tendance was attributed by. some to the
failure of Brown, Bonnell & Co. The
theory was advanced that some OF the
members were away looking after their in
terests, but in the opinion of some ore men,
few, If any. Pittsburgh men are involved
In fact, as Brown, Bonnell & Co. had their
own furnaces and bought considerable old
rails, etc, they did not think any would
suffer, with the exception of few in the
immediate vicinity. The secretary Was in
structed to watch the tariff proceedings,
and the meeting then adiOurned.
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Railway Consirnntinn

SHi'A% February 22.-The railway Nss
II uohShed railway constrnctiS, -
nited State for the wear 1SSS IT, -
'ecident covers only the main track T,
ho"s the construction in As ont oi -
tateS and Territories on S42 lines to bs -
pc Sgsresate OF II, ,S+3 miles or abont , ODa
Pies more than IN 1881, which aTc,aJsI
py previous year by 1000 MIL STsa Tsa
nstrucuon is divided as follow rus Se
ge New England States, 531 MIL. Tue us
ldeIe States, 1853 miles; live Md H.
es,ern States, 2OST% mil--. STo,,.e
thSrn States, l,490Jl; four in M;sS,,S =; :;
-tVsr nelt, 2OSh miles: five in the -,
oe't; : 1914 miles; five in the Colo, "a
I, 100 miles; six in the Pacifr bsI,
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A STORMY VOYAGE.
story of the captain OF the French
steamer PCcelre.

NEw YoEE, February 22-The steamship
Pereire, Of the French line, which arrived
yesterday from Havre, has had a most re-
narkable voyage. Captain Berry said that
b all his life he never had before such an
Experience at sea. He said: ION the 9Th
y February We struck q fearful sea
bat appeared to be boiling in rage.
rhe water caused the spray
D rise sbOye the ship 10 the height of
bout eighty feet. This spray was no.
tnly deep, but il was of a thick nature
,nd We could not see beyond our own ves-
Rl. On the following day a cyclone struck
8. This was followed by Others which
fere succeeded by three hurricane. We
Dad also a series Of rain, snow and hail
toms that were fearful. The deck became
pne sheet Of ice, and il was only with the
Greatest care that the crew could perform
sbeir duties. The fog horns and bells were
kept in constant use. On Friday Lass we
pet calm, clear weather, much to the salts
IhctiOn and comfort of all on board"
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Internal Machine.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-The police
found large and dangerous internal ma
chine on Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
morning, and are investigating its origin.
The machine was a large hollow rubber
ball. filed with dynamite and other explo-
sives, with brass tube and quick fuse
protruding from it, the tube being c~pped.
1t is supposed to be the work of Guitcau
avengers or of enthusiastic Fenians. One
rumor says it was intended for use upon
the residence of the British Minister. The
machine was powerful enough to demolish
an entire block.
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Randall Leads for the speakership.

WAsHIN GToN, February 22.-The friends
who hoped II secure a compromise be.
twcCn Blackburn and C..rlisle in their
c.nvass for TIE speakership have utterly
failed, and now it is understood that both
men will conteLd Tor the support of the
Kentucky delec alton. Randall has the
backing oi his own State delegation, the
pledges of large portion of the New YORK
deIes alton, the east generally, and has also
many scattering members throughout the
south and west who will support him. Up
to the present time the clerkship and other
officers of the House have not excited very
much interest.
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Murdered I'm Bed.

MEMPHIS, TENN. February 2l.-A b'oody
tragedy was enacted last night, nine miles
south Of this city. ID. Townsend and his
wife Minerva, an sged couple, while sleep
ing, were shot and killed BY Alex Hill, a
youth Of twenty years, who worked on a
farm owned by Townsend. No cause for
the desperate deed was ASSIGNED by him.
He has the appearance OF being soft brain
ed. All parties sleep in the same room.
The murder was committed at 3 O'Clock in
the morning, the weapon used being shot
gun. The murderer flying in his night
clothes, after committing the act, was soon
afterward arrested and lodged in Jail. The
criminals victims were coloTed.
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Collision I'm n Tunnel.
Special Dispatch to the Register,

SrLUBENvILLE o., February 22.-The
fourth section of No 4G freight ran into the
rear end o. The third section OF train No. 46
in the Bloomfield tunnel on the Pan
Handle, at an early hour this morning,
damaging the engine. One car and
caboose were burned up completely in the
tunnel. TIE smoke and fire prevented the
men from clearing the track for several
hours No one was hurt.
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No Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-There is &C.
tually no foundation for the ruDors sent
from here at differest times for the past
few weeks in regard to an extra session OF
Congress. Every one knows that there
will be a special session Of the Senate.
Even if the tariff bill fails to become a
law, the President will not call an extra
session of the House, for he, like many
others, believes that no special harm will
be done TO wait until the time OF the regq.
lar session comes, in December next. 1t
has been suggested to the President sew
eral times that he should call an extra ses-
sion of Congress should the tariff bill fail,
but he has never Indicted that he regarded
the suggestion of any value. Indeed, 1t is
known that he has stated that there was no
special necessity for it.
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An Apeedote of blaine.

WASHINGTON February %. - Congress:
man.elect Puscy, OF Iowa, was a school
mate of Blaine at Washington College, Pa,
and they were both members of the same
literary society. Mr.. Blaine had not long
been a member before he became possessed
with an ambition to become President, and
entered upon an active canvass TO- votes.
He asked Mr.. Pusey for his support. "Why
you don't know anything about plrlia-
mentary law" said Mr.. Pusey. No"
said Blaine, "but can commit Cushings
manual TO memory" For many day"
thereafter Mr.. Blaine was seen lying on
the campus intently studying Cnshing's
mnaual. He was elected President of the
society.
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AR.m,,der er N Grea. Calamity.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, February 22.-The de-
clsration in the first OF q series Of suits Tor
damage against Charles d. Nash, President
and The other members of the Newhall
House Company. was filed this morning
by John Gilbert Donshoe, the actor. He
claims $4,000, with $500 additional for
medical expenses, consequent upon injuries
ipeurred by leaping FROM a fonrth-story
window Of the hotel with his wife.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.

The morning session OF the House OF
Delegates was devoted almost exclusively
to routine work, in bringing forward bills
on the calendar. The anxiety TO advance
belated bills was very general among
members, and there vas ne nonsense In
The proceedings-it was all business. At
IL o'clock the House adjourned until N
p. NJ, in compliance with their engagement
to spend the afternoon at Mt. de Chantai.
EVENING SESSION.
The House convened at o'clock in even
ing session.
Or. McClung introduced . "tafy" Iesolu-
ton, sweetly agreed 10 by the unanimous
voice of the House, thanking the citizens
Of Wheeling for the many courtesies ex-
tended to its members during the session.
Senate bill No. 81, concerning corpora,
tions generally, passed, and on notion
of Mr.. Hall was voted to take effect from
its passage.
The Tax Bill.
Senate bill No. 81, levying q tax Of 2
cents on the 500 for 1888, came up on II
passage.
JuGee Holt said he did not think The,
ought to increase the taxes of the 1tate
Hs did not think the people were In fayo
OF it. The deficiency was very small whel
properly understood He undertook Z
saw that in q very short time the resource
Of the State which would be brought 20 %
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A, Ab.ce.sinr Bans Onseaal.

CHICAGO, February 22.-Rumors affecting
the financial standing Of the private bank
ing house of Preston, Kean & Co. were in
circulation here, yesterday, but inyestiga-
ton proves them to be false A clerk in
their employ named f. NJ. Kerr absconded
in January with $50, $50 Of their money and
s35, 600 in bonds belonging to their custo-
mers. Dedncting the amount taken by
Kerr their surplus Is s2i5, $50. The matter
was kept quiet to aid in the srrest OF Kerr,
He has not Yet been captured.
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The MEANING OF IT.
The New Law Put I'm the Hands of Its
Friends.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-The plain
< eanIng of the civil service nomination is
that the President puts the execution of
the new law into the hands of its friends,
with the strong desire that they shall make
il successful. 1t is we'll known thai he APP
proves of the law, and it will be found
that in important nominations hereafter
to be made, he will conform to the spirit
of it and give that aid and Countenance to
the labors of the commissioners which will
help them to its successful admins
tration. He has the determination to do
all in his power to separate the business OF
the government from mere partisan poll
tics Although he makes fewer professions
tnan some of his predecessors it is well
known here that no President for many
years has so constantly discouraged mere
office seeking. Nor have any of his recent
predecessors so carefully administered the
government on business principles, dealing
with the subordinate places to be filled
from business and not from mere parti-
san standpoint.
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FELL WITH A CRASH.
The Bsg Hscking Hridge Lets Go-Ths
Paul Trial.
Special Dispatch to The Register.

SptcidI DIspdtch 70 the ReglAeT.
PAKEKRsBuRs, February 22-The iron
bridge recently erected over the Big Hook
ing river at it. jurct'on with tie Ohio at
HoekinEport, fourteen miles below here,
fell, last night, with q crssh that aroused
the entire village from their slumbers.
The bridge was erec.ed last fall by the
King BridCe Company, of Cleveland. The
cause Of the falling is rot krown, but it is
thought the piers have b1en damaged by
The recent frclhe5.
The eyieence in the Paul trial is all in.
Argument by counsel will begin to-mor-
row. @. T. Caldwell will open for the State,
followed by counsel for the defense, and J.
G. Mcclure will b,oee for TIE State.
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For the SuHs...

.niN York, February 22-Me.sr, q D
'cISiI x 70. Lave tranSmitt, j tS FnroDo .
elo OF The sufferers by the Rhins 80
'Ii"ns, the total amount of s11S ~ ~
PCS ,he contributions orc the foiIoT;n.,,.. :.
fFt~sihg. =, Nieh., $52S; Ssndusky, Obi9
90, - Paul, MINI, $I.3SI: AIjs1,,oIi1' Ouio'
S"ul Eerman Ala society. Fremn -
lo' sI'S;OOO; Napoleon, Ohio zoo.
.5aI'on' Penn, s26l6; Aleentown PsOn :
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BAD MANNERS.
smok ers MAX ing Themselves Corspicu-
0us by DisreEarding the Rules.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-AmonS the
rules of the two houses of Congress is one
against smoking upon the floor or in the
galleries. This is strictly adhered to in the
Senate where, when Senator wants TO enjoy
pub al the weed, he retires to one of the
cloak rooms; but in the House there is less
respect for the order and members
smoke not only in the lobbies back
of the seats of the members, but
also at their desks. and some are
so free with their habit that they actually
parade around the Speakers desk with
lighted cigars in their mouths, giving rise
to clouds OF smoke that make the air any
thing but agreeable to persons sitting in
the gallaries. Ladies who have not u fond
ness for the fragrance of a strong cigar
complain Of this custom, which. because OF
lack Of enforcement OF the rule, is daily
becoming more obnoxious. The Marquis
OF Lorne, is is said, was somewhat shocked
when he noticed to what an extent the Gus
tom prevailed on the floor of the American
Congress.
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Inxesttxntinx DIxmont.

PrTTsBUReH, February 22.--The State
Legislative Comtnitte, charged with the in'
vestigation OF Dixmont insane asylum man
agement, arrived here to-day and will com
mence examination Of witnesses. The
cause of the investigation was charges made
by DR.. SEWN, OF Erie, Pa, former patient
who alleged cruelty and various other act
rejecting on The arrangement Of The insti
tuition, -
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rr.nk LANES Arratgued.

KANSAS CRY, February 2.-Frank James
appeared in court, yesterday, and was ar
rsigned upon three indictments, one for
the murder of Mcmillan, in the Winston
train robbery; second, as scce .sory to the
murder of Conductor Westfall, and third,
for the murder of Cashier Sheets. in the
Gallstin bank robbery. he pleaded not
guilty. The trial is fixed for the third
Monday in June, the next term OF the Cir
cult Court. The prisoner was remanded to
iail
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Unfrue.

PHILADHLPHIA, February 22-There is no
truth In the rumor that senate, Don Gam
eron Is about to resign his SCAT in the
United States Senate. He 10 reported TO
be very sick and confined TO bis hou,e. Mr.
Cameron's friends here say that he Won't
resign because the present Legislature be
ing Democratic on Joint ballot, Democrat
would succeed him. The rumor hsd its
origin some time ago in the reported re-
tirement of Secretary Folger and the eievs-
ton Of Cameron 10 bis plsce. In this con.
pection 1t 10 now stated tbst II Po,ssr re-
tires from the cabinet, and Pennsylyanisn
chosen TO succeed him, that man will be
Harry w. Oliver, OF Pittsburgh.
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Indicted

1INHE'nIcE, o., February 22-S,bool
|sct'r tr:1ier, Of relr CnmhS-iaouSI'
'p,Irfey county, who. while in a o,..i; r,u;
T. q ard Killed tao of his pupils W,re.
u Lnce, was indicted last SatnrJ.v -
plying concealed weapons. 'Or
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CONGRESSIONAL.
ProeeedingS OF the senate and Heuse
OF Representaiives.

WASHINGTON, February y22.-Imreaistely
stler the reading of the journal, the Senate
went INTO Executive session. and confirmed
the nominations Of Algernon s. Badger
Ss Sollector OF Customs at New Orleans.
Ms' Earland called up the resolution o.
Lereo oy him yesterdsv for the appoint
ment OF a special committee to examine
and report upon methods of imnroying the
navigation of the Mississippi river, below
Cairo. Adopted.
me Senate proceeded to consider the
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IIouse.

sLt Inc House bill was passed creating three
SuTitlonal ri land districts in Dakota.
,;o ine army aud Fertilization Appropris-
@ uon olIlS, with the Senate amendments,
NJ 'eTelVed from the Senate and referred.
ro., hysn submitted the conference re.
which was agreed 70. 0p''"'o" oi'''
af. burrows, Of Michigan, submitted the