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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
A HANDSOME CROOK.
End of u wicked CRreer-A Notorious
Jail Rird Suicides.

EAST LIVERPOOL, December &l-On last
April word was tev.raphed from Detroit.
Mich. 10 our mayor that nine priSon' r
nad broken igil there and To- keep Il good
lookout for one, who. among other aliases,
sal ed under the naUue of lick. He having
a wife living here two police watched the
house one cold Saturday C'cning on the
10Th OF last April until Aa!t-pa>t eleven
o'clock Their game was sitting III the
house with two other men playing domi-
noes. The officers got cold and went 10 an
adjoining house To warm, and when they
returned twenty minutes afterwards the
house was dark. and they were no place to
be found. On the next morning 1t was dIs,
covered that tive sales had been burgariIed
aud valuableS to the amount ol hve thouS-
and dollars taken. tlick and his men
were never heard Of until last "Wednesday
mornins when the body Oi lick was sent
here from Columbus lOr burial. lie was
convicted OF burglary at Elyrla, ONO, ana
sentenced To the penitentiary at Columbus
for eight years. There were other lndlCt-
ment~ pending that would keep him in
limbo the rest of his life. In his despair
he attempted suicide by shooting himself
in the head witha pistol. The wound was
not Immediately fatal but il was the cause
of his death shortly after his removal to
Columbus. At the post mOrtem cximlna-
tion the deadly bullet was found IL the
head. The remains were taken direct To
cemetery and buried. There were very
few in town that knew anything about 1t
until some days after il occurred. The
officer said UlCk was the best looking man
la,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
A FARMER ACCUSED OF LIBEL.
| Writing q ScandaI0us Letter Concern
Ing n Girl Who Would Not Marry
! Him.

SCRANTON, Pa, December 3o-Leslie H.
White, a farmer, living at South Arlington,
in this county, vas arraigned before Alder.
man Rooster yesterday on the charge OF
willfully and scandalously libeliug Miss
Lille 81. Sisco, the prepossessing eighteen
year.old daughter OF neighbor. Some
months ago Whites wife died,
leaving several small children, and
Lille SisCO. in the kindness Of
her heart. went TO take care OF his house
and little ones. While there White ascer
tained that she had lover out West
young man named Lee, with whom sh5
cOrresponded regularly. White became
enamOred OF the girl and wanted her %
marry him, but she refused, saying he
was too old and she too young and
adding in her simplicity that she could
love no one but Lee. This made White
very jealous and he wrote Lees parents,
in this city. a long letter impugnins the
girls chastity and detailing a number oi
Infamous things OF which he alleged
she was guilty. Lees parents im-
media,ely placed the letter in the hands
OF tae girls father, who was at first
terribly indignant and determined on per-
sonally chastising the writer. He thought
better Of the matter. however, and hal
White arrested. At the hearing to-day
the libelous letter. which contained
six pages Of closely written matter, was
read. The mother OF the girl retired
with her daughther during the reading,
20 sCandalous were the contents oil the
document. At its conclusion White said
il was true, and more. too, whereupon Far.
mer Sisco approached him with clenched
fists. and cried. in a voice quivering With
snger: stop, stop, man no more OF that,
or don't know what | may do" Tho
rial was quite exciting, and at its close
White was committed to prison in default
Of 81 90 hail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
MARTINS FERRY.
Presentations -DeRth-PersOnRl Men,
tiOn and other Locals


The Kttie Rhodes combination leaves
to-day for Moundsville with golden lanrcls.
We don believe there is a person in town
who did not take in the show during their
stay here. Over 500 persons attended the
Uncle Tom performance on Saturday
night.
Postmaster Dean is the recipient OF a let
ter from Private DALI, II stating. Il am still
a Republican and will vote and work for
Taylor
The muck rolls at the Laughlin mill
which broke OH last Wednesday have been
repaired and will go on today.
The auction sale of the personal property
Of Thos. Cottrell, deceased, on Saturday,
at good prices and the other articles at fair
prices. Almost everything was sold.
Hon. c W. Seabrght, OF Wheeling, has
presented the Amalgamation with a gold
watch. which is to be rallied of for their
benefit.
Two scandals are in the air.
on Saturday the employees al VIM. Mann's
foundry. at the close of work. demonstrated
their appreciation for Mr. Thos. Greer, the
eiliCrcnt foreman. by presenting him with
All elegant gold headed cane, and TO Mr..
Vim. Mann, the proprietor, by very
handsome gold pen and pencil. The pre-.
seLtatiOn speeches were made hy Mr.. Nick
Stringer in few kind words.
Mrs. Martin Fiddler, aged p years, re-
siding at Pittsburgh, who has been visiting
Mrs. James Gray, on Carlysle street died
from inflammation OF the bowels on Satur-
day. and will he buried to-day.
Mr.. Sam Hcaton is laid up with quinsy.
A formal meeting Of the stockholders Of
the mon Flint Glass Works was held at
the Office Of the company on Saturday.
The different committees reported and
everything appeared to be in satisfactory
condition. The meeting adjourned 10
meet at Wheeling tomorrow evening.
Miss Grace Wallace, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest OF Mrs. Robert Speers.
Mcssrs. James Ball and Frank Dennis
leave Tor Beluire to-day to work in the Ma
tiOnal glass works.
At Exlcys planning mill new track is
being put in and the mill will resume
shortly.
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KEYSTONE POLITICS.
situation at Harrisburg-Faun Con.
fidpnt of the Speakership.

HAErIsW.pG, December 30.-The situa-
tion here 50 far rs the Speakcrship of the
House is concerned, remains unchanged.
Mr.. Fauncc undoubtedly will be success
full, bis chief competitor being Hasson, OF
Venango, as Xeigler OF Butler and Jen-
nings of Wyoming have withdrawn. For
Chief Clerk, McAtecr and ?. Gray Meek
are the foremost competitors. Meek is a
Simon-pure Democrat, but McAteer is oil
color in so far as il is related that when he
ran for Seuator against John Stewart he re-
ceiyed Quay's endorsement and Quay 5
money. The fine Roman hand OF the
Younger Cameron is seen in the candi-
dacy Of Mchtccr, and there is feeling
growing against him that may lead to de
feat. 4 new candidate has appeared in the
person OF Tim O'Leary, OF Pittsburgh. who
will take almost anything il he is not made
Chief Clerk. Senators Stewart and Emery
are expected but have not yet made their
appearance. Those who know say that
they will do anything to defeat Sta!wart
for Speaker. Chris Magee, who was here
with orders in his pocket, left because
there was no material to work on. Before
leaving he had a talk with Gen. Cameron
or affairs in general and the selection OF a
President pro tenn. in the Senate particu'
lsrly The General did not have any pra2tl'
ca suggestions to make.
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WHEELING. w. VA. MONDAY MORNING. January l. 1883.

seems TO be patting Eyarts on the head and
saying: "a very clever boy; very clever in
deed; he should do pretty we'll 1t is well
known that Conkling has had little con-
tempt for Evarts ever since the electoral
fraud business. EvartS can be sarcastic
too, though, and he may give Roscoe a
rubbing down before this will trouble is
settled. He has not said much as yet, but
any one can see that, like the Irish
mans parrot, he keeps up a
divil OF a thinkin'.' He sits as
solemn a deacon at church meeting
and does not seem to notice what the POM
PouS ex-senator is saying but when his own
turn comes he may wake up little. Booth
will get good fees out of the estate. This
is COnkling's third appearance in court, |
believe, since he set up a law office in New
York. He does not want small cases, and
not many of the large ones have yet hap.
pened in his way. Every now and then
a rumOr starts that Arthur will soon take
him into the cabinet, but it starts without
going very far. Some OF Conkling friends
say be would not go into the cabinet and
add that he is out of politics for good.
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A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
a Farmer Murdered I'm the Presence of
His Wife. Who IL Dying OF shock.

II Sy VI
MONTREAL, december 3l.-NewS Of a
brutal murder has come to hand from
Arthabaska, village in the eastearn town
ships on the line of the Grand Trunk Rail
way, between Montreal and Quebec. Yep
hirin Huot, wealthy young farmer at st
Norbet went into a store last Wednesday
at Arthabaska to make some New Years
purchases. He left his wife in the store,
and while he was standing at the door an
old man, named Chabot, passed along, ac.
Companied by his wife. liuot insulted
Mr.. Chabot. The Old man turned upon
him and fight cnsued, but the auarrrlerS
we're separated and Hu0t went to the
house OF his brotherin-law, named la
Boute. Some time after old thabpt, ac-
companied by his son and two others,
named Orr and BanChette, went to La
Boutes house, and after some parley were
admitted. The Chabots then assaulted
Huot and punished him fearfuIIy. In the
melee he was seen 10 throw up his arms
with the cry, My God. am stabbed
He was cut in the groin, and died in few
minutes. All four of his aSSailants were
arrested; hut the worst If the affair is.
that Mrs HuOt is now dying Of the shock
which her husbands murder clHsrl
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ALL ABOUT A JUMPING JACK.
A Lady Objects 10 Her Christ mas Pres-
ent and Her Friends DO Some shoot

ABILENE, KAN, December 30.-A bloody
afIray occurred at a prayer meeting a, the
llin school house. near here. last eyenin;. :.
The cause OF the trouble was the placing Of
a jumping jack on the Christmas tr'e
the Monday evening previous br
a young lady named forman.
Her friends took il as al insult and bloc |.
shed then and there was prevented with
difficulty. 1t was claimed that Arthur
Shadinger put the toy on the tree. Las,
evening her three brothers her brother in
law. James Johnston. and her lover, Thos.
Cooper, went TO the prayer meeting.
where they knew shaiinger would
be. After the services they assaulted
him, driving him back in the
school house. Shadnger's friends came 10
tie rescue, one Of them being armed with
a revolver. Cooper fred three shots at
Shadinger, mortally wOunding him. As
he fell Lhsdnger drew a revolver and shot
one of the foremans. The battle went on.
the ladies present screaming and endeayv.
oring 10 stop the bloodshed. Nearly all
the participants were wounded, some Sari-
ously. Three arrests have been made.
The others have taken 10 the woods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
A REVIEW
Of Our Agricultural, Com msrciaI,
and Industrial Affairs.
The General Business of the Past Twelve
Months Pronounced Good-Cotton,
Coal, Iron and Other Staples
The Oil Fever
BUSINESS FAILURES OF THE YEAR.

NEW YoRE, December 3l.-Dispatches 10
Bradstreet's from the trade centres Of the
United States show that general trade /,
undergoing a comparative suspension un-
der the effect OF the annual settlement.
Until the results OF the years business
shall become generally known greater or
less feeling Of uncertainty will prevsil.
On the whole, the years business is re-
ported good. The weather South has been
favorable for the final gathering Of the cot
ton crop. The American wheat markets
have been extremely dull and undoubtedly
would have declined heavily during the
past ten days if il had not been for the
iirmness of the foreign markets, which is
caused by the very Nnfavorabie outlook 70.
next summers crop in all parts d Western
Europe. Corn has declined during the
week on account Of larger receipts at
western points, and the closing up Of the
speculative deals at Chicago. Provisions
have declined slightly rs the result OF fair
receipts Of hogs at western packing points,
and consequent deciNe in their price.
The Iron Market
continues quiet, and in some lines dull.
Pig is quiet, with no special inquiry. Man
ufactured iron is weaker, owing to desire
on the part OF western manufacturers ~
realize Pig iron is from &c to50c lower
than one year ago, and ba,s, plates. etc, are
from &c TO 7.l0c per pound cheaper. Steel
rails are quoted at $40 per ton against SjSh1
co in December. lSSl. 4 contract for 3O,COJ
tons has been placed at A rate above SO.
which is the most noteworthy feature OF
the week. The opportunities for further
rise are good, inaSmuch as the price of steel
rails abroad and the lowest proposed tariff
under consideration by Congress would not
permit the foreign articles 10 be sold in
\.w No,l- unjar SliLil- In .Ji;ti,n 4,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
BEVERLY.
SRd dFuucraI-CirruitC Court Senatorial
Succession.
Sl"~,Ui 2, 'ir H'Iis'sr.

NfH"aE fp me k'Is'fF.
EtyEEIn. ". w.. December GO.-The
funeral a. Adam Currence and his tpGr
children. the victims Of the tire Christm -
night, an account OF which appeared in the
REGISTER took place from their late resi-
..eIcr al Valley Head, Thursday, and Is
aid 10 have been one OF the largest ever he d
% that section. tine people coming IN
rom The adjoining country IN large mum
trrS 70 I,ay their res poets % the victims OF
this most terrible catastrophe, aS well a. 70
wltle>S the intcrwrnt OF live bodies IN one
grave. as unusual spectacle in this section
Mrs. tUIrpure has the sympathy OF our eu
lire community. She is a sister Ut cN-Dei-
egate Charles DOddSsll. of Webster county
Who was 20 we'll and favOrably know az
Wheeling during the last session Of the
Legislature.
our Circuit Court ,Onyene> here next
NCduCSlas the Id of January. IL is more
than lls' that Judge lee will preside.
There Will tc a great deal OF Chancerv bus.
iupsS disposed OF at this term. Oalv one
criminal case Will occupy the attention of
,ar Court; that OF AleNande- Thompson,
RlO Is charged with committing an OUT
-ase on q lilJ.e eight year-Old child. the
ldTtICUlar~ of which are already fresh in
The minds Ut YOUR readers. Mr.. C. f. S,utt
The efficient states Attorney. has been con
lined to his he'd for several weeks with a
serious a'ts,S OF 'yrr,ji fever. bur his
SenvaleScuCe will uu' be- sufficient 70 admit
Of ~i~ appearing in Court 20 prosecute
Thompson. The ruJ-t will, no doubt. sp.
point arufutr prosecutor IN his stead. Gns
interest rm the ease has not abitpd since the
irrartt-ur,0u of THOMPSON. and the people
ta.k Iaguv,y OF Iyurhrug him. paly a
Short Time a-,O an u.irr. WIS made 10 Oy.-hn-
.ge a party for that purpusc. but Tor So IL
-easOIl uu.auwu To- yrUr correspondent. it
fell through. o. Is ,ac general impression
that il Thompson does not get justice f-ou
q jury " E's peers. he vii from Julgr
lynch
our I.rui,'r are brrfm.-. y-ry mu"h in
terrS'.'. 80 fhr ~-Ht.urlI. question, aS -
who shall ~uCspr' The Hon. II. e.. Davis.
Several ui the genylrmen mentioned in that
connection have very WARM supporters in
this section. II /, the impression OF
great utauy o.. uu- thinking men, that 40
gentleman mentioned ia that connection
WOL'u give greater satisfaction tp the
masses Of The pvnp,r than eS.Cinv. Henry
VI. Matthews He IL honest and ,h'S
md wuuid reflect credit upop our 'littI.
mountain State. our people have not for.
s gotten r'c PROMPT manner in winch the
Governor suppressed the railroad war ilr-
! ng III, administration. aud isa-'r,>Iy eye
taEe> "rrat interest IN everything tu4t
"Oes t"Nards developing the dormtay re-.
sources 0f our state aud would in the 81.
ate b" fair representative Of Wes, VIZ
giDIs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-01
MARY MARTINS MURDER.
Tie Prisoner Pronounced Sane, Rnd
Sentenced 10 Hang.

EmrmA, KANSAS, December 3l.-Miry
Isabella Martin, who was tried in the
District Court Of this county, in No.
vember. for the murder by poison OF Mrs..
Lorraine NJ. keeger. and who has been
feigning insanity since the verdict OF
guilty was rendered against her, has been
pronounced sane by a competent board Of
physicians and was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Graves TO be hanged according 10
the laws of Kansas, after one years con-
iinement at hard labor in the penitentiary.
The tests Of the physicians who conducted
the examination were such as to leave no
possible doubt Of sanity, and it was appar
ent To all who were in the court room that
she could not maintain the pretense 10 any
degree. The crime was committed, il will
be remembered, for the purpose Of obtain
ing 5000 insurance upon the life OF the
deceased woman, the policy having been
taken ont few weeks previous to her
death and made payable to the son OF Mrs.
Martin, who is still in Jail and will be tried
AZ all accouplice in February.
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-,-.. 49, 49,, .cai. Inc ueaSy increase
occurred largely during the las; quartz: Of
the year, while the general read djustment
of trade 10 a lower range OF prices has been
going on; the number reported for the first,
second, third and fourth quarters OF the
year being respectively >, ,H6. l.jO3. 1858,
2,2G7. The number of trade disasters
WIS exceptionally larger in both the
first and last quarters Of the year,
when the blunders OF the twelfth
month have had time TO Culminaie. The
percentages OF assets 10 Liabilities, based ~
part upon actual returns and upon we'll
advised estimates, is greater than for 1851.
This may be regarded as evidence that the
unsOundness Of trade is not so great as has
cen feared. The total actual assets in
lsS2 are reported at ST.. 2G1 ,000 nearly
$ll 800 00O in excess Of 1881. nearly $20,-
U00,UU0 in excess Of 1850 and about 81, ,7O0,-
900 less tlan in 1879. The liabilities in
1889 aggregate 500, ,G0I 900, s., 500 900 in er.
cess of ISL, about $3G, 400, 900 more than in
lSNu aha about 81 ,OU0, 900 less than in lS1I.
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A PANIC IN A CHURCH.
A Congregation in Mount vernon Rush
MadIy for the Door Oh nn Alarm or

New YorH. December %l-A panic was
sccasioned Thursday night by a cry OF fire
during a Christmastide celebration in
Trinity Church. Mount Vernon, Wcstchrs.
ter county. Instead Of Christmas tree
tho children had Jacobs ladder, adorned
with evergreens and other decorations.
The church was crowded with people the
ais!es being supplied with camp stools
During the exercises the flame OF a candle
set fire to part OF the ladder and there was
an instan taneous rush TO the doors. The
doors opened inward, and the crowd pres.
sing against them prevented their opening
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Holmes, assured the
people that there was no danger, and with
the assistance of Colonel James II. jenkins
he carried the burning ladder out of the
building. Several windows were broken
and three or four small children were
slightly injured before the fears Of the con-
gregation were allaycd. 4 large number
OF people then left for their homes. but the
others remained until the close oi the ex-
eTCi~eS.
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HEAVY FIRE.
A Building Containing several Enter.
prises Destroyed.

Bo>roN, Mass, December 3l--Fire broke
ont yesterday on the fifth floor Of five
story brick building on Pearl street and
Atlantic avenue. The floor occupied as a
manufactury of the Mistic Rubber Compa-
ny, was entirely burned ont. The mschin-
cry. stock. etc. are a total loss. The fourth
floor was vacant. The third floor was oc-
cupied af storage room by Jones, Mcl)ut-
fy & stratton, fancy crockery and glass.
ware. Their stock was dam
aged by breakage principally.
The second floor was occupied
by Lawrence & Co, as a store room for
dry goods. This loss is heavy. The frst
floor was occupied by C. W. Clement, man
ufacturers OF boots and shoes. Clement
had a large stock OF raw materials and
manufactured goods, worth sl50,0oo, which
was damaged by water TO the amonnt OF
s35. 900. He carries an insurance OF SID
OOu. The basement was also occupied by
Jones, McDuTy & Stratton. Loss Oh the
building So 900 fully insured.
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ORGANS oTNahOneism
A PROSPECTIVE DUEL.
4 scandal Involving n French Count
and Washington Maiden.

WA>HINGToN, December 3l.-A social
scandal involving some aristoCratic names,
Is thought to be imminent. There are
four parties to the drama; Spanish count
connected with the legation here, a colonel,
all irate father, and, rs matter OF course,
a beautiful society belle. AS the story
goes. the count meeting the belle at a re-
crprion, was struck with her great beanty.
Following up his first Impressions, he
lowered himself TO offer to become tutor,
theobiect being TO each the young lady
French. The young lady was battered and
engaged the count IN the capacity OF tutor
and friend, with altogether to much en-
thusiaSm for the stern parent, who has
prejudice to foreigners. The colonel,
who figures in the case, has never demon
st-ated any particular dislike for foreign
erS heretofore, but aS he was 4 SuitOr for
the bellies hand, he Joined heartily with
the Old man in his hatred OF the
count. The climax was reached day or
two ago. The irate parent and the colonel
discovered the count and the young lady
ENJOYING themselves in manner that the
relations Of a tutor To- a pupil woU.i
scarcely warrant. IL is said the count was
holding the bellies head, while she WAS re-
rIp-o"n'ir.. - e. l.:.-G..-iaE stauce>. any
one OF which WAS equivalent 10 a decIara-
tiOn OF love.
4 Prospective Duel.
The irate father did not hesite ~ to his
duty He spoke very plainly 20 hi- erTiug
daughter. much TO her Disgust, aud when
the colonel said he lid not think for
eigner, no matter how large his eStases,
vas good enough for an American girl, the
Young lady bust into tears AMI tlounCci
out of the room. After she mad gone the
count became very digni!ici, and turned
on his aCCu>ers. lie said 10 the gallant
colonel. You will hear from ME yet,
and took his departure. The colonel, not
to he ireignteucd, called out after him that
he hoped that he would. The next day
the count sent challenge to the colonel
through prominent naval officer,
who has nothing else 10 do but to
perform services of this character
and not being familiar with the strict
rulings OF the code duello in this country,
accom- panied the officer in the delivery ot
the challenge The Colonel, as soon as he
understood the object of their mission, pro-
cceded to get very much excited. He was
WAS willing 10 tight the count, the naval
| officer and the entire country from the
President down. The affair has caused
considerable comment in social circles, and
| il the Colonel insists upon his blO0i;hIrSty
| teS cnS. il is impossible to tell what may
| hulpri Friends ui the two parties are
! ,ndeavOring TO patch up the difficulty anl
! prevent Iurlcity. In the meantime the
| vouny isdy pOuts her lips and declares that
| ,hr viii love whoever her heart dictates.
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Fearing Phipps' Return.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3l.-The news
received here that Major Ellis ?. Phipps
the fugitive aims house superintendent,
was to be turned over TO the American au'
thorities. under decision rendered yester'
day morning, has caused considerable tai X
and great deal OF uneasiness in certain
quarters. Several we'll known politicians
fear that if Phipps finds himself in ths pen
itentiary he may take it into his head 10
tell what he know, about certain little
matters which would be very interesting
rpa1ipv
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WAGES.
A Meeting In 81. Louis 70 Settle the
Question Of n Redu elton.

ST. Ions, December 3l.-The several
odges Of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers held a joint
meeting in South st. Louis last night and
discussed the question Of wages. After a
free conference they concluded not to ac-
cept the reduction proposed by the
ST. Louis Ore and Steel Company.
1t is unlikely, however, that
this view the men will have an interview
tomorrow with Z. \. Hitchcock, Presi-
dent of fine Ore and Steel Company. The
men il the mechanical department, in
Guiding the machinistS and blacksmiths,
are determined as to the tonnage and say
they will strike rather than submit.