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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
BACHELOR BaIeRLYs BRIDAL.
a kiivsrHatveA Hssssrhias Wedds1
10 Miss OI IWesty.

LOUISVILLE, December Though much
care has been taken 10 keep the matter
secret the IaGt has 20, before the public
that Mr.. Edward BrIerly and Miss Eleanor
Butcher have been united In marriage.
Briefly Is gray beard Of seventy years. .
butcher by trade, and bis blushing bride.
Eleanor, 70 under twenty, and . Butcher
by name. Briefly is ricb, counting up
several hundred thousand dollars, and this
Is his first venture In mstrimony. Mn,
Butcher was also careful snd thrifty. 10
she made Briefly put up m antsnuptis
contract before the licsnse was issued, In
which be gives her b0uts and lot and shs
1, 10 surrender all right a dover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
YALE COLLEGE.


aiisg tie Esesity.
EEw HhyEs. Coss., Deosmber 5.-Ths
prevalence Of typhoid and mslsriAl fsvsrs
among the students Of Yale College II puZ-
zling the faculty. The profsssors sver thst
the sewers and drsinsgs are perfect, and
cannot account for the iilnsss OF this
term. The reports OF deaths are sHsggs.
rated. But two students died Of typhoid
fever. One contracted the disease abroad
during vacation. There are Q numbsf OF
students more or less III OF msIsrisl fever.
bot there is no great alarm. II 10 thought
when cold weather ssts In the health Of the
college will be o. good ~ any othsr inst.
tuition OF Q thousand inmstes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
An Interesting Aatt.

sTrvEEsvrLLE. o, December 5-Tbs suit
Of Ttomss Mears against the Humboldt
Insurance Company for alleged mali.
cious prosecution on charge OF
arson, claiming fty thousand dbl
lars dsmaze. Is on trial 70 day.
In ls74 Nesrs' distillery was burned. Mean
sued on Q policy in that company. The
company charged him With ANON, bat
afterwards dismissed the charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

tation as learned, upright and impartial
Judge. The Commonwealth is represented
by District Attorney /. L. Johnson, assisted
by John Boyle and D. F. Patterson, the lat
ter of Pittsburgh. The attorneys for the
defense are w. n. Playford and A. d.
Boyd, of this place. Major A. NJ. Brown
and Marshall Swartzwelder, of Pittsburgh,
and Hon. Dan. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana:
Messrs. Boyd and Plsyford are the counsel
who prosecuted Dukes. Brown and STartz'
welder are OF
The Cream Of the Pittsburgh Bar.
The latter has had extensive experience in
the practice of criminal law, and has been
retained because Of his thorough knowl- :
edge of its principles. Mr.. Voorhees, OF
co1rse everybody knows. His eloquence
will be for the Jury, when all the evidence
is in, and the occasion and the theme will
doubtless inspire him to one OF the greatest
forensic efforts OF his life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
How Its Redenption May be Thorough.
IL Effected.

It is plain that busy people,
finding this coin adoas in the channels OF
business, styled a coin OF the United States
would readily believe that it was an au-
thentic issue of the Government, and to be
redeemed by the Government the same as
other money put out by it. From time to
time, however, as its suits scheming men
snd the occasion fits, hue aud cry is rsis-
eu AGAINST il, it is discre6ited in the rnarts,
and unwary holders suffer loss or iuconyen-
fence. As 1t is coin of the United States,
having the image and superscription there.
of, sanctioned as such by the penalties OF
the coun ;erfeiting of it, and once diguiied
as legal tender in payment of debts and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
THIRD DAY
Of the Present Session of Con-
gress.
The House lOa6ng, but the Senate Gets
Down to Work Yesterday and
Several Important Bills are
introduced.
Special 10 the REGISTER.

WASHINGTON, December 5.-The House
to-day virtually adjourned over until
Monday, the understanding being that no
business will be transacted tomorrow and
that there will be further adjournment.
1t is expected that the Speaker will an
nounce the committees NJ 1nday. reor-
ganization of the Senate this session is
now considered improbable, number OF
Republican Senators objecting. The West
Virginia arrivals to day are Major George
H. Motiitt and George F. Evans,of Berkeley.
LAM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
Hhe Double Tragedy.

A brief resume of the stirring events
leading to the trial OF Mutt will refresh
the mind of the reader aud enable clearer
comprs shension Of the proceedings that will
take place in this case. Captain II. {. Mutt
was Killed by \. L. Dukes on the 9th OF
last December, Sunday morning. Dukes
had been engaged TO his daughter Lizzie.
Acluated by 8 motive which no one has
ever been able to penetrate or conjecture,
Dukes wrote to Captain Mutt, who was
then at Harrisburg filling the position OF
Cashier Of the State Treasury, defaming
his daughter. Captain Mutt replied, stat
ing that if his daughter had been dishon.
ored, Dukes was the responsible party, and
demanding that he make the only repsra.
tion in his power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

WY 10 it that 20 many neglect coughs
and colds until they get consumption!
WHY is il 20 many die of consumption! II
IL fecause they will not come and Be
bssled. Every one knows sure conautFer
Of threat and lung diseases 10 DR.. Wistars
Bsitsn Of Wild Cherry. and that 1t Gao Be
sot Of any druggist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
Mea Ouf af NaHk.

RzApIsc. Pa, December 5.-Is conse-
auence Of thut down the Pottst9wn Iron
&c. : pail factory and nail plate mills stop
ped to-day. The Hope bar mill will prob
sbly close in fe~ days. This viii throw,
altogether, ak hundred men out of EN-
ployment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

dues, 1t should be restored TO its first state
or called in at its nominal value and melt
ed. In the judgment Of this Department it
should be thus called in and melted.
A Thorough and Elective Redemption
OF 1t can be brought about in this way:
Let authority be given by Congress to the
Treasury Department to barter for trade
dollars at their nominal value standard
dollars at their nominal value, and melt.
ing trade dollars to recoin them into
STANDARD silver dollars, counting the trade
dollars got in this way as part of the silver
bullion which the act Of 1878 empowers
and directs to be bought and coined
monthly. Should the trade dollars have
been so abrsded in use as to have lost a
material part of their original weight,
which is not much to be apprehended, a
deduction might be made from the price,
and fractional payments made in subsid-
iary and minor silver coin.
This Department does not recommend
that
A Legal.Tender Quality
be again given the trade dollar, to the sud-
den increase of the legitimate silver money
OF the country, with the Inconvenience and
incoHgruity OF Two dollars circulating to-
gether, of the same metal. of unequal real
value and of equal value in payment of
debts and of purchase of property. 1t
recommends that authority be given for
the redemption OF the trade dollar in the
standard silver dollar, dollar for dollar of
nominal value, for the recoinage of the
metal so received into q standard silver
dollar to accord with the law for that coin,
and for reduction OF the amount OF silver
bullion resulting from the exchange from
the quantity of bullion required TO be got
by monthly purchases, for
The Purpose OF Coinage
under the act of 1873, In the judgment of
OF this Department that legislation is safe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
PITTSBURGH LABOR T8oUBLEs.
work men In rwo Mills Omit work On
Account Of q Reduest0n.

Account Of . Reduetten.
PrrrsBraGB, December 5.-The coiored
wire cleaners al Oliver & Robers mill struck
to-day against small reduction Of wages.
The bolt makers OF Oliver Bros. & Phillips
also auit work on account OF . reduction
OF City cents per day. The mschinisn who
refused 10 submit 70 Q reduction have been
notified tha. their wiges will remain ua.
changed and q suspension wn ordered
un.i further notice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

PROCTOR, the astronomer. has been pre-
dieting the world would 60 to smash this
year. but this should not deter people
from keeping on hand DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the great household remedy for
coughs and colds,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
PAY FOR HOLIDAYS.
A kubsCrtber Raises Some Poists OF
Iaterest 60 TeRrhrrs.

To he EiiiDr ~ The Reg"td.
PLEAsAsTvIEw, w. Va, December 5.-The
holidays are drawing nigh, and the ususl
school vacations will occur. The town
schools, ss q general rule adjourn for the
space OF q week, or from the day before
Christmas until the day after New Years.
This is oil right and proper, but In con-
nection with IL this question arises: DOES
the school Jaw contemplate paying the
teachers for those two holidays, christmAs
and New Years when the school Is not
IN session during the intervening time be.
tween The said holidays We argue not.
Those teachers that adjnurn over one day
for esch Of these and teach the intervening
dsys. are alone entitled 10 claim pay for
tie two days referred TO. IL my position
is correct quite 4 nice sum would be saved
10 the State by AdheriBg strictly 10 the
spirit Cf the law. Let us hsar from 9th
eIs. Eespccuu!ly, SrEscHBER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
CURED BY FAITH.
.Noupg Lady who Was Helpless for
Etyht \ ears Gets Up and walks


T.s,Yrrrg. IND, December 5.-One Of the
ro.t remarkable events of tie age isthe
r;rsrurous cure of Miss Agnes Batter, OF
: S,,ucer street, this city, and it has al
,-s,,sd such general and wide spread atteR-
ro- that a reporter visited her home to-day
d, .s-;.'y himse't Of the facts in the case.
s,a had been i'll for almost eight years and
no, sickness attracted the attention and
skill 0: our most able physicians here aud
,vrsr,S of Toledo, ST. Louis and other
D.'res 81. Of whom pronounced her Incura-
- Her last physician was DR.. s. 7.
SSrrf who treated her for nearly three
rrs,. and. who knowing her condition all
Inst ,me. IS more surprised than any
tcc! a;
Her " Wonderful Cure.
III IiUi..ess Pope Leo Nil, has sent her
s.,.. .slrontiri,al bsnediction, which will
~.,,a u,r in les days. She is in receipt
rr lun, reds vi letters from every dtrec.
ion s.d uer home is daily visited by
rgrv curious people. She said to the re.
ror,Ir that she was taken sick in lN15,
UbI,s in the convent az Batesyille, Iud.,
Ler disease being CerebrO spinal meningitis.
Size as~ tsstn home IN an UNCONSCIOUS
,.rGr..n. For weeks she took no food.
she Is, her eyesight so that she could
scar, esy reCOgn ze any one. She never be-
csue hopeless. She received water from
the fouutsin Of Our Lady OF Lourdes, and
nine Days prayer was begun. The water
Vas tsksn in drops.
she tainted several times on the way to
tae church, and had several spasms in the
church. There were at least 500 people
there. msny Of whom had kept the nine
Esys' PRAYER. she vas unable TO move.
Ws,s vas said and she received cOmmun-
ION. s. aid all the rest who had kept the
PRAYERS When she became conscious
she Looked up and saw the Sacred Heart,
SID
Instantly Her Pain Vanished
there vas no more nervousness, and she
could stand alone, the first time for nearly
eight years. The large congregation was
amslld. She says she has had no pain
since End has gained thirteen pounds in
five eCrks, and works az bOuSe duties
every day. sweeping and iOing kitchen
wo.k. She will 20 70 Terre Haute to-mor-
row 10 visit her sister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

" yoa ieel yourself grosing weaker. yoss
strength failing, the functioDs Of your body
becoming impaired. take warning in hms'
YorY blood 10 starving for want Of nourtsh-
nept Dr. 0uysotts yellow Dock snd baS-
,aperills ID good for the blood. II puhhss
this stream Of Life snd strsngthens evssy
part Of The body, rsbuilds broken dovs
e0cstitutiou. produces dreamiess eldmbes,
sod fsetofes vastsd epsfHtss ana shsttsree
nervous system. A trsi botas VII ooe-
viIes. No other remedy sqsais H.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
'iI. LOSdl, W plO'Auo AoA
The Granting Of Public Lands

10 soldiers and sailor of the late war.
Mr.. Cockrell, to pr vide for the appoint
ment of special commissioner to visit the
principal countries of Central and South
Anne rica for the purpose of the collection
OF il formation looking to the extension OF
Ann rican trade and commerce, aud to
strengthen friendly and mutually advan'
tageGus relations between the United States
ard other ratiOnalities.
Mr. Blair Joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment regarding alco-
holic liquors. The proposed amendment
prohibits the manufacture and sale of dis.
titled alcoholic and intoxicating liquors,
except for medicinal, mechanical, chemical
and SCient tic purposes, or for use in arts,
in any States or territories, and the imp)r-
tatiOn OF such liquors except for the pir-
poses named, and the bill provides that
should the Amendment Not be Ratified
by three fourth of the states before the
last of December, 1890. the prohibition 1t
proposes to take effect rs an act OF Con-
gress at the expiration of ten years. The
resolution of Mr.. Logan was agreed TO calling
upon the Secretary ot War for information
as TO the necessity OF an immediate appro'
priation for the completion OF the work on
the Rock island arsenal.
Morrill, then read q prepared address on
coinage, giving his well known views upon
the silver question at great length.
Morgan offered resolution which was
agreed to. instruct,ng the Committee on
Indisn affairs 10 inquire as to the exped
iency of erecting a military academy on
the West Mississippi river for the training
and erucstior OF Indian youths and men
up to 'he proper age. ss soldiers and 70 ad-
nit them WHEN qualified into the army.
Mr. Hoar introduced bill
Concerning the Federal Elections
provides for the use OF a patented ballot
box and counting device which requires all
balloting AMI counting ballots to be done
in an open meeting. which is not to be ed.
iourned until all the ballots are counted
and the result publicly proclaimed by the
officer in charge, which officer shall be a
United States nilrshal or supervisor, and
who shall be the custodian OF the boxes as
the representative of the Attorney General,
who shall have the primary charge and re-
sponsibility of such boxes.
The message was received from the Presi-
dent and the Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
DID MS OWN SAVING.

4 RsIigisss Csssh fries Hew Wsy ~
lIioblag shs GsD1so Lo11ss.
CLEvELlsD, December 5.-Ths latest a.
tempt at suicide has beer discovered In the
Jsil here. George Fitzgerald did his bsst
10 saw bis leg off With piece Of crooked
and notebed tin. He did NOT climb The
soIdep lsdder. bat vss pat In eharss oi the
doctor. He In religious erank and In
agnes that he is destined 70 b dsmne1.
Ne strips himseIf snd kpeels down on he
cell door and prays for boun. Thso hs
Ing. hymns in . most dolsful v.y. max.
pg the other prisoners swear dreadfully.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
MIsHAP OF A sTEUBENvILLE WOMAN.
Knocked Under q Train and Her Lei

Knocked Under q Train and Her Leg
Cut OF.
Special TO the Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, December 5.-This even
ing, about half past five, Mrs. Frank Burns,
who lives in the lower end OF the city,
while attempting to cross the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad at South
street, was struck by the construction
train, knocked under the engine and had
her leg cut OFF above the ankle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

resentative OF the labor interest, that he
was still less inclined to peon labor.
Col. J. W. Davis, OF Greenbrier, Is here,
bat says he 10 not after anything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

DO sandwiches come from the Sandwich
is'snd,' OF cOnrsc not, but consumption
si.ays romcs from neglected colds. And
bGttl. Of Dr. Bulls Cou'h Syrup taken
in time will save much suffering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

rhs river rss falling slsgiy st DARK iast
night With Q tsst Of water n thD channA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
SENATE.

wAsHyH ten, December 5.-Mr. Hoar
presented a joint resolution of the Legisia
,ure ot Massachusetts, opposing convict
labor on public works of the United States.
Mr.. Blair presented joint resolution Of
the Legislature of New Hampshire oppos-
ing further land grants to railroads, and
any renewal of forfeited land grants.
MIR. Butler introduced a bill for the re-
peal of the internal revenue laws now in
force and to abolish the Revenue Bureau.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, to provide
for the appointment of another Circuit
Judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit OF
the nited States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
IN AN lBoUc TOH'S ARMS.
Desperate Fight OF a Bangor Girl with
kuffian,

BANGOR, December BIT has Just trans
pred that Tuesday a desperate at
Tempt was made 10 abduct beautiful Miss
%''a hldridge school girl, aged sixteen.
Late IN the afternoon she started to walk
=" Ler uocie's house, on a street little trav-
s s.su. \ man followed her and at a lone
sue psrt OF the city caught up with the
- ,V"N her by the arm and said:
~ want you TO go with me-"
Se x. WAS frightened. aud sprang
ay anSy iicm the man, who seized her saw
SsTil! 0y he arm sgain and said with an
vo, !! l. sou make any outcEy will kill
ne continued 20 swesr a, snd threaten
~ out Sh. PERSISTED in screaming. He
- In rsA his Engsrs down her throat when
.e ort 'htm 30 hard that he howled lus,i.
,. ihe rough made an attempt 20 choke
AZ, es, out her throat wss protected by a
S. SriCN scarf. The msn then threw her
Hp, S.,, ont she succeeded in getting IN and
Ira" "a scsin. Two men who had heard
we Srits at that moment ran TO The snot
shu the msn lied. S'0'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

~ w. e u'sFase will trouble you if YOU keen
ior'ood hui o'ood pure, Your kidneys strong, your
e.s Cco.s. regular and your mind clear py an
.aslonsl SU.sl use OF that great reyiysr and
ss sTRSl"rter OF health and strength known
1s,;'- Duysetts Yellow Dock and Ssrss.
no,,s, It's praise should be in every
'1'o' It's merit should be known BIZ ali,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06

The quantity of spirits produced and
depC sited in dIstillery warehouses during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1888, is less
than the production of 1889 by 81, ,S39, s,S,
and of 1881 by 53,7l3,Si gallons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-06
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Some Pointed Suggestions on That All
important subject.

THI'UEtHHt bttUItCEs
From the various objects OF taxation un.
der the internal revenue laws, as reported
the receipts for the fiscal year ending June
so, 1882 and 1883, were as follows:
1882 q
lffof'ott co
The cost of collecting the internal rev.
enue for the fiscal year was $5ll3, 73i.So.
The estimated cost for the same work for
the current year is 81, ,999,l9
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Water
bury National Rank for the CHI ice of Directors for the
ensuing year. will be held at said bank In Waterbury.
Tuesday, January s, 1881, at one O'Clock Pm.
CHARLES WELLS, Cashier.
Waterbury, Vt, Nov. %, 1888. 4-29
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
Auction Every Saturday,

At two O'Clock p. NJ, In Carr's Commission House,
Bacon Block, South Main Street Montpelier, Vermont.
Teas Sugars, Groceries, Provisions, Wooden Ware,
Furniture Tobacco, Cigars, etc. Consignment Of goods
solicited Employment furnished and help secured at
hort notice.
9-f ID. CARR, Auctioneer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-26
Central Vermont Railroad.
Eastern" Standard Time.
Commencing November 10, 1888.

Trains Going South WiU Leave Montpelier
as foliotcs:
00b q m MAIL, from st. Adams and Burlington
o'lJ o. TIL for Concord, Manchester Nashua Wor-
cester. Lowell, Fitchburg, Boston, Spring
field, New London and New York.
1926 b Sas TEh IL wss ,o% qsSseH
and New York VIA Springfield and New
London. Pullman Drawing Room Car to
Boston via Lowell and New York via
Springfield.
1915 h saS ana from of Ahss kTtr
junction. Springfield, New London and
New York Sleeping Car TO Springfield.
M ensbnrq and hs wss Sm 54 Bosdn
Lowell, and all points In New England.
Sleeping Cans TO Boston via Lowell.
Trains Going North and West:
OK m NIGHT EXPRESS from Boston and New
C,IJ d. ILL York for Montreal, Ogdensburg and the
West. Sleeping Car TO Montreal.
006 m LOCAL EXPRESS, from White River
J[J d, vi, Junction for Burlington. st. Adams and
Richford.
ON n n, DAY EXPRESS for Burlington, st. AL
0,JU y, WI. bans Montreal Ogdensburg and the W eet
Drawing Room Car to Montreal.
6.55 p. m. CHICAGO EXPRESS
Trains leave for Barre at 100 a. M, lo.45 a.
m. and 4l3 p.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
j. W. HOBART, General Manager.
4. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-08
ga LITTLE NONSENSE, :,

The fact is not generally known
that Edward was the original crowned
Ed. of Burope,-N. !. Journal.
Proctor can see in the moon a vol
cano with a crater forty miles wide.
Old Earth might as well shut her mouth.
Detroit Free Press.
"A lady of this city recently filled
her lamp with gasoline and since then
she has not benzine. Carl PretzerS
Weekly. Ks
The time of the young ladies isEdi-
vided into twoparts. Half of the time
they wait for the mails, and the other
half for the males. --BsrtiRgton Free
Press
"a preventive of typhoid fever is to
boil the drinking water" and a pre-
yentive Of dyspepsia is to drink the boil
ing water. A matter of choice as well
as of taste Hartford Post.
A scientist says that in the moon a
hickory nut falling from beugh would
crash through man like a mimic ball.
That settles it. We shall never go to
the moon to gather hickory nuts
NorristOlDn Herald.