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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-02
CASTOR OIL.
sunset Cox Makes - Plea I'm Behalf OF
the Babies.


WASHINGTON, February LIN the House
.vo ot the articles most debated were cast
vr oil aud soap. Mr.. Sam Cox made u
SVssch ON all kinds OF soap, from soft soap
to that kind used to carry Iadiana. He
was very funny. Later he pleaded, in be-
half of the infants OF the country for a re-
.uCtun of the duty on castor oil. He
tl.k,d, he said, not for adults, but for that
arce class OF the population to whom cas-
tur oil is a necessity, not a luxury. Mr..
Haskell, Of Kansas, asserted, in his sell
way, that ever since there had
been a tariff ON castor oil that article had
suue down.
And gone down quickly" said Mr.. Cox.
The House stopped here about three
minutes. while those on the floor and in
The galleries INDUCED in one prolonged
bar.
Another amusing feature grew ont OF the
fact Hat whisky Crept into the debate.
Mr. Springer bad said, i'll replying to Mr..
.umas also OF Illinois. that his district
20. returned him by 1000 majority, while
'Alr Tlumas had only got majority OI
l -" That is easily explained" Thomas
'As.d. the gentleman lives in district
's...h rIuluyes corn corn produces WHISKY
-ad whisky produces Democrats
Mr.. Springer replied: Yes; and it seems
p ' there had been an oyerprOiuctlOn Of
,mocrats ss well as of whisky"
NJ. SIlinger's tactics were very
|srUoy ug to the Republicans. lie woltd
/ Ter an amendment, and invariably com
cree his remarks by reading from the
Presidents message where he recommends
reduction oi the duties on imports aud
q Enlargement of the free list.
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Suicide OF n school Girl.

PAINEsvILLE, February lit is now be-
lieved that the young girl named Swayne,
Mentor, Monday, committed suicide. A
short tine previous to her death she in
quired of druggist if two cents worth Of
arsenic would I'LL a cat, and on being in
formed that it would, purchased that
amount. The real cause OF her rash act is
not known, but several stories are aaoat
regarding it. One is to the effect that she
had been cruelty treated by her mother,
and another that she had mailed drop let
ter to a young man named Hammond a
few hours before her death. Hammond re-
ceived the letter this morning, but its con-
tents are unknown. She was about fifteen
Years is age.
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the other side did not mean to instruct the
States Representatives in Congress- why
did they say in their resolution that they
were instructed. That they believe in the
right OF instructing Federal representa-
tiyes, and it was because they believed the
Senators or Congressman so instructed,
ought 10 feel bound to follow such instfuc-
tons, that they felt unwilling on any and
every occasion TO give them. They were
opposed to the Legislature running the
national government, They had duties OF
their own. The purpose Of the Legisla-
ture was to make laws for the people OF the
State, not TO make them for the people OF
other States, nor TO dictate to those whose
The States representatives were able men,
eninently fitted for and eonversant with
TIE duties of their office.
While the substitute was still pending,
on motion Of Mr.. Armstrong, the House
adjourned.
squibs.
The debate on the new hospital for the
insane was amusing il not edifying.
Mr.. Burgess, yesterday, procured from
Gov. Jackson a pardon for Nicholas Hite,
of Wayne county, who has served seven
years in the penitentiary, having been con.
yicted of robbery and sentenced to ten years
The pages of the Senate do their duty
we'll, and are in high favor with the august
body.
A host of ladies were present in both
houses yesterday, -s,s
The House was very dull yesterday, with
the exception of the debate on wool, which
every one knows is quite inflammable.
Invitations were distributed in the Sen.
ate yesterday afternoon, announcing that
Mr.. and Mrs. n. d. Scott will be at home
this evening, Friday. February 2, 1883,
from s to 10 p. NJ, 100 Fourteenth street.
This reception OF the clever Senator from
Ohio is very commendsble and graceful
compliment TO his legislative confreres.
Everyone now is talking Of the Govern
or's ball.
The House includes number OF fluent
and forcibie orators.
The Senate visitors are on the qui vive
for the springing Of the prohibition ques.
ton.
Sam Voltz is the most popular janitor the
capital ever had.
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Furnace Facts.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., February 1.-The Girard
furnace, owned by A. NJ. Byers, of Pitts
burgh, was damped down last night on ac-
count Of strike among the top. filters.
They demand that an additional filler be
employed each turn on top, and because
the company refused to accede to the re-
quit work. 1t is expected that the furnace
will remain damped down for some time,
as it has over 1000 tons OF metal in the
yard unsold.
Asa Adsir has been elected founder OF
the furnaces of the Brier Hill Iron & Coal
Company, at Brier Hill, vice Jumes Ken
nedy, who retires to go on to his farm and
live a retired life. Mr.. Adair for two years
past has held the responsible position OF
founder of the Edgar Thomson steel fur
naces at Braddock, Pa. Upon leaving there
this week he was presented with an elegant
gold watch and chain, costing 500.
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BIG FAILURE.
The Union Iron and Steel Company
of Chicago Shnt Down.

CHICAGO, February l.-At six o'clock this
evening the men employed by the Union
Iron and Steel Company were informed
that the mills would be closed tomorrow.
Two thousand men are thrown out of em-
ployment, many of them with no money
ahead, as they had been on a strike recent
ly. 1t is probable receiver will be
applied for TO morrow. The compa'
ny has 10 paper with the banks.
1t is not believed the failure will embarrass
any one else. Amassa Stone is the heaviest
creditor. One of the causes of the failure
was the completion of heavy additions to
the mill at a cost of nearly a million OF
dollars just before the fall in iron and the
commencement of the tariff agitation.
The value of the plant and stock is four
million dollars.
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DAMP DEVOTION.
The Crank Who KneeIs I'm the Seuyl-
Kill 10 Pray.


READING, February 1.-Richard Rich
ards, a partly demented man, who some
time ago created so much excitement by
kneeling in the icy Schuykill and praying
aloud, was again discovered in the water
up to his neck yesterday in the act OF pray
ing by Policeman Stehman. Richards be-
came quite angry when interrupted by the
officer, and a desperate struggle ensued
when he tried to capture the de-
mented fellow. He claims that the Lord
directs him TO take the sunset baths. Rich
ards seems to possess unusual strength and
this made the struggle more intense. The
unfortunate man was wet and muddy from
head to foot and the officer looked as if he
had been in a clone. Richards seems to
become more violent every day, and the
neighbors are becoming alarmed at having
him about. He is a carpenter by trade.
Some physicians are OF the opinion that
Richards can easily be cured in an insane
asylum
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The Alabama Spectator.

MONTGOMERY, February 1.-The legisla-
tive investigation committee will not re-
port on the defalcation before tomorrow.
Wolfe telegraphs the Adviser as follows
from New York: The reports fran Mont
eomery do me injustice. All orders for
cotton, either to buy or sell for account by
Vincent, were given TO at my Office in
Montgomery, and from there transmitted
here for execution. Margins were deposited
there, and my books there which are open
for inspection will show every transaction.
Wolfe also telegraphs the Governor, add.
ing: "T. l.. Gilmer, who has charge of my
otl!ce, is instructed to give you or the COM
mittee any information you desire, and my
books are open to You and The committee"
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CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, February Elisha Ring
man, a veteran journalist, long since out
of active life. died here this morning. lie
was the pioneer OF Washington correspond
entS.
The grand jury this morning indicted
Henry A. Bowen for corruptly attempting
TO influence Juror Dickson.
Kasson came out in his true free trade
colors in a speech in the House: this mora
ing, in favor Of fuckers amendment 70 re-
duGe the duty on lead from to cents
Kasson's effort was received with loud ap'
plause on the Democratic side. =,
The President gave a State dinner to the
justices of the United States Supreme
Court this evening.
The House reported bill to the Senate
establishing 355 new post routes princl
pally in the West and South. MiSSoac' ~,
has 40 Texas 81. Tennessee 27, Dakota %,
Kentucky 2l. Ohio Is, Indiana ii, Wlscon-
sin II, Arkans as 10. aud Minnesota III.
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Judge Black on Bigamy.

WASHINGTON. February Judge Jere S.
Black made an argument before the House
Judiciary Committee against the bill to pre-.
vent bigamy in the territories, introduced
in the House by Mr WiIlets. Judge Back
argued that the bill, or any such bill, is
N constitutional. He said the Ednunds
bill, which created the commission, was
unconstitutional, and he did not believe
MIR. Edmuuds ever wrote it-he was too
GOOD constitutional lawyer. Judge Black
also said he believed the territories have
the right 10 make whatever laws they please
cCucerning the marrying OF wives.
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TIE SENATE TARIFF BILL.
The Probability that 40 will Fad in
Nothing.


WASHINGTON, February l.-Senator
Groome, Of Maryland, vouehsafed the state
ment to-day that the Senate tariff bill
would end in a fzzle. While he was
Democrat and sympathized with the low
tariff people, his judgment compelled him
to come to the conclusion expressed above.
In the first place, he thought the Senate
bill to be practically unconstitutional. The
bringing the bill forward as an amendment
to the little internal revenue bill was in
point of fact violation of the rule which
clearly states that the House shall origi-
nate all bills relating to the raising of
revenue. Other Senators share Mr..
Groome's opinion, but large number ex-
press con ,rary views. An intimate friend
Of senator Sherman said: II believe that
Mr.. Sherman will make an effort, should
the House tariff bill reach the Senate be-
fore that body has disposed of the pending
measure. to have the Senate bill laid aside
and substitute the House bill in its place"
There will be nothing to prevent the Dem
ocrats, however, from entering into a new
discussion Of the bill in the event of the
success of Sherman's man9uvre.
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MACHINERY MolDERS.
National Convention TO Form an Inde.
pendent Organization.


pendent Organization.
DETROIT, February IA convention OF
machinery molders, composed of delegates
from the unions of North America, is to
meet at Detroit next Monday, for the pur-
pose of etlecting radical change in the re-
organization of the international Union.
The latter is at present composed Of various
machinery molderS' and stove mOlders'
uniors of the United States and Canadas,
in which the stove molders, by reason of
heir great numbers, have supreme dicta-
tion aud control of all offices and business.
The n sChinery molders also complain that
they are outvOted in all matters OF common
concern, snd compelled to assist stove
molders in their frequent strikes by paying
weekly assessments, while strikes among
machinery molders are comparatively few:
Under all circumstances they feel they will
be much better of by organizing indepen-
IDENTIFY uf the stove molders.
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Killed by n Drummer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, February Last ev-
ening at Winona, Miss, w. p. FOuler,
travelling salesman for Schmidt and Seigler,
OF New Orleans, shot and killed c. N.
Wright, member of the late firm Of Wright
Bros. & Hammond, at Winona. The diff.
Guilty grew out of the failure of the Vino
ma firm last December. Wright attacked
Fouler drew pistol and shot Wright
twice before the latter could use his weap-
ons Wright died instantly. Fainler's
family resides at Grenada, Miss. He was
formerly conductor on the st. Louis,
Chicago and New Orleans r. X.
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A HORRIBLE FIND.
The Charrcd Remains OF Child Gnaw.
ed by q Dog.

ed by n Dog.
ERIE, Pa, February IA horrible dis
covery has been made at the State Normal
School, at Edenboro, few miles from here.
Two lads returning from a hunt observed
their dog devouring something in the
vicinity Of the ladies hall, and upon inves.
tigation they found the animal tearing the
flesh from what bore resemblance to a
baked or roasted child. Making
known their fearful find to Squire
TAYLOR, the latter, with Mr.. Van
Ripon, went to the spot and un.
earthed the remains Of a body that had
evidently been burned in a stove TO de.
stroy identity. On the inquest that was
Immediately instituted, statements were
made involving n young lady OF Erie, who
is a boarding student at the school. The
jury ordered her attendance; she swore
she knew nothing OF the child. The cir.
cumstance that gave rise the suspicion was
the fact that a week ago means and groans
as of one in pain, were heard coming from
her room, and that she refused " admit
the doctor, when brought by the watch.
man.
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A BOSTON MORMON.
A Boston Man Who owns Five wives
Arrested for EmbezzeIment.

Bos1oS. February l.-Charles G. Clark,
who surrendered himself to the police last
night, saying that he had embezzled $40
from Pressy's express, is a man to bcpitied.
The police say that he has five wives,
three of whom live in this city and two
in England, which is his home. Wife
No. l, Joanna Warren, he married in
Charlesrown six years ago, deSerting her
last August and welded wife No. ,, with
whom be lived only few days. Last
Thursday he married Lena Volkman,
pretty German giri, deserting her also the
next day. Confronted with Lena and joan
ma to-day he acknowledged Lena as his
wife, but swore tha he never heard of the
other woman. She called TO mind num-
Der Of touching "reminiscences by which he
could remember their marriage, but he per-
sisted in his refusal to recognize her.
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Gas Explosion.

WAsHrNGroY, Pa, February IA very
distressing and probably fatal accident oc.
CURED on Tuesday, the 3Oth ult, at the
Coal Bluff mines, now owned and operated
by the Monongahela and Peters Creek Gas
Coal Co. About | 30 +. VI President Alex
ander Dempstcr, accompanied by Mr.. Evan
BeadIe, a member Of the firm, and Jack
Williams. miner. started on tour OF in.
spectiOn through the mines. Upon reach
as a "break.rhroug6, :" and in attempting
10 pass through the break to No. Is entry,
with an ordinary open lamp, the accumu-
lated gas exploded, seriously buring the
party about the head, neck, face and
hands. and Mr.. Williams Internally.
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A Novel Wedding.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, February IA novel
wedding is reported from the southern end
of Fayerte county. The parties came over
out of West Virginia into Springhill town
ship where Esquire Conn made them one
flesh. The bride walked from Fairmont,
some thirty miles, and met her husband to-
be two miles above Morgantown. After
the Squire had sent them on their way re-
jcicing they started to walk back through
the mud and drenching rain to Morgan.
town, but when three miles on the way the
wife gave ont and was lett at a house with
orders to come on in the morning" which
sbp did
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WHEEIING. w. MORNING. FEBRUARY 2. 1883.
HE TALKED LIKE TALMAGE,
hut Was Afraid 10 Make-Tp as Fac
Simiie OF the Preacher.

New York, February 1.-Police Inspec.
tor Jewett, of Brooklyn, with a warrant in
his pocket for the arrest of John Howson,
the actor, sat in the Academy of Music yes
terday afternoon ready to arrest Howson
should he appear in the makeup repre-
sentiDg DR.. Talmage. Mr.. Howson didn't
appear in such makeup. He appeared,
as to bis face, more like himself than he
has appeared on the stage for long time.
but he initiated the famous preacher in
voice gesture and action. Inspector Jew
cit said the performance could not be in
terfered with, as there was no law against
gesture, infections of the voice and meth
DDS of smiling. The whole affair has be-
come good advertisement for McCaulls
"SorceTer" Company.
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LYNCHEO.
A Disciple OF Jesse James HanSed.by
a Mob.

WINFIELD. TEX, February l.-Young
Cobb. wEo shot and mOrtaliy wounded a
sheriff some days ago while the latter was
attempting to arrest him, and who, a few
isys before, shot and killed a constable
in Jefferson county, was taken out of Jail
here between II and 3 o'clock this morning
by masked men and hanged to a railroad
bridge on the outskirts of town.
Hurirg last evening he confessed TO Mrs.
Slcnneman, the widow of the sheriff, that
he was Charles Cobb, and gave her his re-
v"lvers. Subsequently he stated to Sheriff
McIntirc that be had been led Off to COM
nit lawless acts by reading the exploits OF
Jesse James and other desperadOes.
Hundreds of people went out to look at
the body during the day.
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Windom,s LayOut.

CuICAso. February IA Herald special
from st. Faul says that new feature was
introduced into the Senatorial fight yester.
day by the Window element putting for
ward Hon d. NJ. Salem, OF Saltwater, as a
candidate TO draw to- Mr.. Salem is an init
mate friend OF Senator Window, is the
President OF the Northwestern Car Manu-
featuring Company and first-class busi-
ness man. 1t is probable that the balance
OF WINDOWS strength will be turned to him
if it is found that he can secure enough
votes to elect him.
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CnniInnesI Mnrfnre

! mesa Na-l press upon all those RsPub-
.,ahs Who sre earnestly devoted to re.
ACcord'rc'o 'o the Rcadjuster organ Of the
a.Nart Administration Mr.. Mckinley, Of
Aio, l. tie >,-t of man who should be
1 y, y, "N To lead the Republican party in the
III campaign. The organ does not SAY
4 I'm * 10 50 many words, but it says, Mr..
N'u'y may be denOminated a strong
4 - So, D,' Nao reflects credit upon his con-
'I' ,II,'. y ms State and himself. He is a
| to. 10. OBJ ,EsirS, we'll equipped for loren,
,y ',, pro ." e TO present in q masterful
-. ~. ..A'us. thoughts and opinions which
~ own, a. the result of inYestiga-
r,rJ dependent thought" Ohio is 5
rsr,3y, hsIpy State, having a Mckinley
"''lr, likewise a ButterWO-tl.
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Another Powder Explosion.

SUNBURY, Mass, February l.-Early this
morning Mill No. OF the American
Powder Company's works, at Action, e1-
ploded with a terrible crash, shaking
dwelling houses for miles around, and
raising people from their beds, upsetting
crockerv ware in the closets in the sur
rounding towns, and thoroughly demolish-
irg the frame buildings amid which the
mill was located, as we'll as damaging other
buildings of the company. Friction is
supposed to have been the cause.
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n,urc.o,... New Nenator.

ballot. by which ID. NJ. Sabine was nomi.
mated. stood: Sabine, 81; Window, 30;
Cole, 10; Hubbard, .; Wakefield, !. Thirty
Democrats voted for Sabine. The rest were
divided between the other Republican
candidates. Sabine's Republican votes were
drawn from all candidates. Changes OF
Democrats to Sabine began on the twenty.
seventh ballot, when he gained rapidly.
Sabine is a prominent and wealthy manu-.
fac.urer and State prison contractor, OF
saltwater, and has never held IN Office
except in the Legislature.
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Committee Work.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The House
Military Committee to-day agreed to re-
port bill authorizing the President that
whenever a military reservation has been
abandoned and not needed by the War
Department, that they have the same sur.
yeyed, plotted, appraised and transferred
to the Secretary of the Interior for sale as
other public lands.
The House Committee on War Claims
to day directed the chairman to report back
the bill providing for the payment of the
Gains known as the Fourth of July
Claims" amounting in the aggregate to
two hundred and niuety-nrne thousand dol
lars
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Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The debt
statement, issued to day, shows the decrease
Of the public debt during January TO be
SlS, ,G3G SS3.S7. Cash in the Treasury, s2lS,.
7S5,63IS4; gold certificates, s72, ,T6,920;
silver certificates, So, AS, 100; certificates OF
deposit outstanding. s12, 400, 900; refunding
certificates. 1899, legal tenders out
standing, s346, ,6sl ,0l6; fractional currency
outstanding, SO, sos, ,3l7.
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New Orienn. Races.

New ORLEANS February l.-Racing begun
to-day over The La Jockey Club Course, un.
der The management Of the horse owners.
The weather was pleasant. the track fine.
The first race was seven eigh,hs ~ mile
Lucy Johnson, lst; Amenta, 81; BILLY g..
Sd. 1ime--l.n7
Mile bandicap-Lutefog. list; Wedding
Day. ID: Joe Cooper, "a. Time-l:i9H
Mile hurdle race Moscow. Ist; Turin,
Cd; King DutcEman, ID. Time-l :53X.
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R.duc,ion i'm Price or Mining.

SrAUNroN, liz, February 1.-The Els
worth Coal Company, of this place, have
posted a notice TO the effect that on and
after to-day they will pay 2K cents per
bushel for mining clean coal. The miners
have been receiving 3 cents per bushel
heretofore. The same reduction is an
nounced at the Mt Olive mines also, 2l4
cents being the highest price paid in the
Belleville district. Business at the Els
worth mines was never better or more
prosperous than at present
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Sa,i.s,d with the Nebraska Election.

Washington, February l.-Repu6llcan
Senator's were very much pleased Mt the re
suit Of the Senatorial election in Nebraska,
where it was feared an independent or OPP
position Senator might be elected. Man
derson, who is chosen, is OF an old Phtia-
de,phia family. He has brother in the
city offices OF Philadelphia. MdnderSon
went to Ohio just before the breaking out
OF the war and entered the army posse OF
that State. He has q good record as a sol
dier under General Sherman. After the
war he went 10 Nebraska.
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A Brutal Husband,

PITTSBURGH, February 1.-George Bumil-
Ter, of Allegheny. was arrested yesterday
for cruelty treating his wife who was sick
With typhoid fever. 1t was alleged that he
kicked her in the thigh and breast, and
that heaIso brutally abused his two months
old infant Mrs. Bumiller died last night,
and the attending physician gave a certifi-
cate of death from typhoid fever. B1mil.
lCr was held TO answer the charge of as
sault No inOuest was held
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The Prospective New County.

MCKEEsroRr, Pa, February 1.-The pro.
iect Of forming new county from part OF
Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland aud
Fayette counties, with Mckeesport as
county seat, which was suggested by the
Times some time ago is again agitated by
that paper. There is talk of circulating a
number of petitions within the borders and
try in every way to accomplish this end.