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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
wAB ON PAUPER LABOR.

The Government has protected labor
long enough, and now protection Is de-
manded In behalf Of the Drawn and
brain of the whole country. The
working people have started war
against the importation Of foreign
pauper labor, and the war will be
fought to decisive termination. The
evil has become a serious one at differ
ent places in our neighboring State,
where Hungariaus have been imported
to take the place Of American laborers.
This Is notably so in the coke regions OF
Western Pennsylvania. where hun
dreds of miners and workingmen, toll
ing for barely enough to support them
selves, have been supplanted by illiterate
serfs brought here under contract to
work for wages at which even China
man would starve. They have, the
past year, been imported when disputes
over wages existed to force the accept
snce of reductions upon unwilling en-
ployes. The same reason that rendered
necessary the exclusion Of the Chinese,
now obtain against the imported Hun.
garians. II the latter came voluntarily
as emigrants to better their lot and to
improve their condition, not q word OF
protest would be uttered against their
coming. But the greater number do
not. They are brought here under con-
tract and their passage paid by capital
lists, whose only purpose is to get cheaper
labor and thereby degrade American
workingmen. Coming in that way, they
not only crowd out our own working
men, depriving them Of the means Of
home and sustenance, but they degrade
labor and endanger the moral welfare
OF the communities to which they are
brought. They do not come to be citi-
zens of the nation, but to drive out
those those who are citizens. The most
of these Hungarians are not only def.
cient in intellect, but lack the capacity
and disposition to better their condition.
The difference between the habits and
character Of these bought slaves and
American workmen is best appreciated
in the sections where they have
already caused injury. Congress
should heed the earnest appeal OF
the American workingman for q
protection that will protect. "The
wholesale Importation" Of foreigners
under contract for the purpose OF sub
DUNG American labor must be stopped.
The gathering up Of ignorant and filthy
hordes of people to transfer them to
this country as competitors with our
laborers is un-American and at war
with the spirit of our institutions. 1t is
a growing evil that ought to be sup
pressed in the interest of home labor
and good national and social morals.
We have already checked the "as-
sisted emigration" scheme Of England,
by which it was hoped to empty the
inmates of Brithish alms-houses into
this country, and we must end the
scheme of contract pauper immigra-
ton" Honest labor needs this protec-
ton, and it will have it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
WHAT SOME MEN SAT-.

1T is unwise to educate the public to too
cheap telegrsphy."-Jay Gould.
There has never been day since | be-
came the pastor of Plymouth church that
a respectable colored man or woman coul Id
not have come in and taken a seat in this
church. Henry Ward Beecher.
1.-The rule Of protection must extend to
all labor alike-to the labor OF the farmer
in producing wool and to the labor OF the
miner in digging coal, and if it is denied
TO the farmer and miner 1t cannot be Justly
maintained in favor OF the manufacturer.
II is labor that is to be protected and not
capital. "-Senator John Sherman"
'Could anything have been more ridicu'
lous and absurd than the reports about
Miss Anderson and the Duke Of Portland
WHY, she never even saw him and be
never saw her, and doubt whether he had
ever heard OF her beyond the newspaper
accounts, when the story OF their engage
ment was cabled over here. "-Hamilton
Griffin, Mary Anderson's stePfather.
'Each citizen should take genuine and
unreserved pride in the public schools, and
feel their importance; and on this account
we should not attempt to conceal the fact
that the public schools dc not do all that
we may expect Of them, while on the con-
trary they should do more, and for this
reason we should never say of the public
school system. we are content. Key.
DR.. Samuel Eliot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

From all appearances this Is going to
be . bad year for iobbery at Washing
ton. The lobby has been incontinent-
ly driven away, which certainly gives
Congress . chance to be honest, II 1t is
inclined to be that way.
The two chief mourners over the
aforesaid bouncing are Mr.. WIN. Z.
CHANDLER and his man FRIDAY,
JOHN ROACH.
AS chairman of the committee on APP
preparations, Mr.. RANDALL has sadly
cut down their estimates for naval ex.
penses. They will get the money for
the three cruisers and the dispatch
boat, but the monitor job which ME-.
CHANDLER urged has been utterly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
The State Administration Endorsed.

Lincoln Cupper.
Some of our exchanges report the pro-
csedings of a meeting of the farmers OF
Berkeley county, held at Martinsburg on
the 4th inst, for the purpose OF expressing
their views as to the assessment instrue'
lions of Auditor Miller. 1t is strange to
us that this class of our population, the
farmers, should find fault with these in
structions. They, above all others, are
most benefited, and instead of condemning
this action of the Auditor, it ought to re.
ceiye their hearty approval and support.
1t is incomprehensible to US that Demo-
Gratis OF commanding influence, such as
the Hon. Charles James Faulkner and
others that might be mentioned, should
assume positions Of hostility to this meas
urs, thus throwing the weight of their in.
fluence agoinst the Democratic party OF
he State as represented by its Chief Hagis-
rate.
How under the sun could Gov. Jackson
snd Auditor Miller have acted otherwise,
without a palpsble violation OF their 9th.
cial obligations? Every body knows that
from taxation was clearly in violation OF
the Constitution, and that the Supreme
Court was bound so to decide whenever
the question came before 1t for adJudica'
ton.
And then consider for a moment the
vast amount OF property in the shape OF
coal mines, the products Of oil wells, and
manufactures, railroad property, salt wells,
ETC., that has shaped taxation until Gov.
Jackson and Auditor Miller in the execa-
ton of their several duties, placed it,
where it ought TO have been long ago, in
the hands of the Assessor. So far from
condemping the a3tioas of these officials,
il ought to receive the hearty commenda-
ion Of every taxpayer in the State, even
hose who have heretofore been exempt.
Showing How the OhiOans Swear.
Cincinnati NeWs Journal.
Probably the river would 60 down faster
if every body would quit damnlng it. Try
it for few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

shrown out It was one Of the legacies
Of the RoBEsoN ring which Mr.. RAM
DALI has 90 effectually strangled.
No wonder Mr.. CHANDLER 10 sad.
He win 20 out Of Office without having
had an opportunity Of making himself
'Isolidn with the gang.
As we previously remarked. 1t sp-
pears to be very bad year for jobs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

THAT baseball is q saying investment
Is shown by the fact that the president
Of the st. Louis Club is building eight
brown stone houses with his share Of
the profits on club games. No able
bodied young man has any excuse for
bewsiling his luck because he was not
born rich. With an open hand and q
free arm he can easily grasp q small
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

The oil business has all grown up
within the past twenty-four years. In
1860 seventy barrels Of oil glutted the
market. Now the world uses about
60, 900 barrels a day. The amount of
oil produced seems to be steadily in
ereasing. Probably the oil supply will
never entirely give out, but it is begin
ming to be very evident that unless new
oil fields are speedily discovered the
price of oil will go to high figure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

EDITOR BENNETT, of Huntington,
endorses the Governors administra-
ton with all the vigor his pen is capable
of, and roundly "bounces" the Hon,
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER for his
action at the celebrated Martinsburg
MATING
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

SOME of the temperance people Of
Indiana express q determination to
bring the question of prohibition into
this years canvass, and say that, un-
less the Republicans recognize the i'm
portpnce Of the issue in their platform,
a third ticket will be placed in the field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

EDITOR SMITH, of Philadelphia,
seems to be afraid that Mr.. MORRISON
will pass his tariff bill through the
Senate and compel the President to
sign it. Such nervousness as this Is
truly Philadelphian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Business Chaaqe.

r HAVE TAKEN INTO BUSINESS lDAT.
Chapman, The business will be conducted
at the old stand, No. 1915 Main street, where
we propose to keepa full line OF painters
md builders supplies of the very best quail.
tics which we 1ffer to the trade al reason
tple prices. Thank ng my customers Tor
heir liberal patronage In The past, mos
respectfully ask continuance OF tne same
IN the future. W. a. WlbSVN'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

PERHAPS Editor WATTERsoN can
inform us whether JOHN KELLY is for
q tariff for revenue only. This Is i'm
portan., because at last accounts,
KELLY was the boss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Clear Signs Of Senatorial Genius.
Uyoak.,afos. PersI kIsr1,t

This will be memorable Congress. Dur
ing the present week one Senator whis.
tied aloud while the Senate was in session
and the very next day another fell out Of
bis chair. Just such incidents IS these oc.
CURED during the days Of Daniei Webster
snd Benton, and yet there are people who
lament the departed glory Of the Senste.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

THE increase in the lunacy statistics
may be accounted for by the tariff dis
cussion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

TIE State Fair project is meeting
with very good success. A little work
is all that is Ieeded to revive the insti'
f,.fian
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

THE house in which General GRANT
was born, at Point Pleasant, Ohio, was
wrecked by the flood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

The ATKINsON-GOFF machine has
decided that Prof. PENDLEToN is not
the man the Democrats should run for
CONGRESS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

BEN Buffers little boom for the
Presidency appears to have vanished
into thin sir.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

IT is suspected that the MCDONALD
boom, which has been stored in q
bandbox at Louisville, is somewhat
damaged by the freshet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

CONGRESS wants an official gazette.
If the gazette" is ever started, it will
want readers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

WHEN will Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN
give Us a vigorous foreign policy on the
darling hog question?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

Mr.. BLAINE's boom in New York
seems to have missed connection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

Mr.. Roscoe CoNKLING Is making
the greatest effort of his life by saying
nothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

SPRING, gentle spring, seems to have
struck US.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

Mr.. MoRHsON's bill Is in such con-
dition that it hardly knows its own
father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
PAINTERS AND BUILDERS SUPPLIES
Wilson 81 Chapman,

Successors to W. A. WiIsonD
Wholesale and retsil dealers In white and
red lead, linssed Oil, ready mixed paints, var.
nishes Iapans, coach cnlors, colors IN OIL
brushes, sash doors, shutters, lumber, Hath,
shingles, mouldings, hard ware, arches and
CRATES, and all building materials.
1915 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
They We're Nos Bor. 70 be Drowned.

II will be noted with pain that % far none
of the Ohio Presidential candidates have
persisted in the food. We can only hope
for the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

STAR-ROUTE DORSEY should De up
with MCGLORY. That is the place Tor
him,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Sir kniohts, Attention !

won ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO AT
tsnd a soecial meeting of Occur De Lion
Division No. 1, U. X. X. OF r, At their Arm
Ory. corner &c and Chapline streets, at 80 p.
M. for the transaction OF important business
10 The interest of every member 70 De pres
mt nv order JOHN II. MOORE,
eirKnight Commander
wAITGFR r a 5eS0Q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

The ARTHUR machine seems to be in
rs good state of preservation as ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

WHAT is the color Of GARFIELD
Republican in this present year oil
grace?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
To the Public.

THE WEST VIRGINIA STENCIL AND
i Zeal Works and Rubber Stamp Manu-
factory, at No. 1871 Market street, having
cleaned up the marks left by the flood, Is
now in good working order and ready for
business. All orders promptly filled.
A. T. CASTOR,
feI7a Proprietor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Nav Miscellaneous Goods,

I'VE HADEs, CIGA WHIST
T. Counters Wool To tn. Picks Chess
poards Copying Pads, Steel ErasSrs. wax
Matches, &C, and many other novelties and
odds and ends. Most complete stock OF goods
in the State in our line OF busine
STANTON & DAVENPORT,
fels 1901 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
To Give some Idea OF the Fieod's Bulk
Losisrille Coarier-Josrn0l.
what q senator 4. Good For.

It is said that an inch rise in the Ohio is
equal to the entire volume OF water in the
river at an ordinary stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Rer Orleans Piedytsne.

Every clerk In Washington ought to
bsve Senator for use as q means Of sup
ptrL-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

Until THE PREsENT DISTRESS Is
" over win sell groceries ut GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES. Of which the foilovine
arc few: Apples and PUMPKINS 8 cent?
Canned Tomatoes cents, y's Table Peachec
Is cents, Canned Corn 10 centa, fourteen
two cans for IS CENTS, two pounds Of Cones
for Is cents, String Beans cents, Lima Boans
cents, Coed Tea 30 ctnts, and all other goods
In proportion.
Yours truly,
fel3 GEO. K. McMHCHEN,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Notice.

Ill PERSONS WHO HAVE CONTRACT.
"A ED coughs, colds, &C., by exposure dur
ing the recent flood, will find immediate re-
lief and obtain q permanent cure by udng
DR.. Roberts Cough Syrup,
Price 25 Cents.
re9Ora r. A. MCCABE q co. sProprietors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Hioh Ground House For Sale.

DRICK HOUSE CONTAINING NINE
rooms, gas and water throughout Newly
lifted up. Good locality and above the high
water. Apply at onosto
Ftp. MCNEIL,
faith iND0 MarkAt street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Clothes WringerS.

a LLoF THE BEST MAKES OF CLOTHES
"A wripgers at very low prices at the hard
ware and house furnishing store OF
NeSbitt 81 Bro,
issl 1872 MARKET STREET.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
4 FIRST-CLASS FARM OF ONE HUN
"A DRED and twenty-six acres with good
improvements, one.bslf mile from the
National road and Hempfield Railroad, and
eight miles from Wheeling. viii be sold uDop
reasonable terms. For particulars inquire OF
ALEXANDER BONE,
Real Estate Agent,
febih Cor. Twelfth and Market SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20
Damaued Pictures.

HAvING MADE ARRANGEMENTS
I'LL with IN experiences artist, am pre-.
pared TO renovate and renew Oil Paintings,
clean Engravinss. and make all your pic.
lures nearly good as new
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, issL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-20

Kinks Art STOR e,
feis 1905 MAIN STREET.
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A WEAK WoMAN'S DEATH.
4 savannah Lady Pals Victim ta the he.
mon Drink.

ATLANTA, Ca, June l2.-Mn. ". J,
Fairchild, once beautiful and accom-.
phsEcd lady of Savannah. has Just died n
miserable death in one Of Atlanta haunts
OF sin The story which attaches itself 90
this woman is peculiarly sad, Three years
ago she was happy wife in coy home in
Savannah. Her husband, n young. hand
some educated man. had lucrative and
responsible position with the Central Rail
road in that city and possessed the respect
aud esteem Of all who knew him. About
Christmas of lssl, while on drunken
spree. he shot young man who subse-
uuently died Fairchild was arrested. placed
in Jail and tried. The case against him
was stubborn. and il required his home aud
everything else he could accumulate 10 save
his neck His wife gave everything cheer.
fully, and her grief which was manifest
during the trial had great in.
iiucncc on the judge and jury, The trial
resulted in sentence of FIVE years instead
of the death penalty The parting between
husband and wife when be was taken 90 the
Peniten,inry wp deeply affecting. With
the hope Of securing mitigation Of the scR'
tence she came to Atlanta and ell n victim
10 the wilcs of n wcll-known character in
this city, She took the downward rad,
took To- drink, and in few weeks was n
confirmed drunkard This step was fol
lowed by Others, until she found herself Ut
tcrly disgrnced add sunk to the lowest
depths Of degradation. She died very sud
denly, without having been sick moment.
Her husband was at loves camp. on tho
Chattnhoochic river, and when Mr. Lowe
heard Of the death Of thc convict's wife hn
causcd two guards 10 bring him to the city.
The man knew nothing Of the dpwniall oi
his wife until he found her dead IN hous"
Of sin His grici was painful To witness,
and as be stood beside the coffin hr raved
like a mad man The kindness ~ the les
see for whom he was working enabled him
to send the body to Savannah Tor burial
He has two children living in 'ha, city. but
II will be three year, before fairchilh can 70
A.. Al.
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HEIRS APPARENT.

Today Democrats are looking to GRovER
CLEVELAND as naturally and comPlacently
a, the head of their ticket as two DAYS ago
they looked to SAMUEL J. TILDES. CLEvE-
LAND is the Elisha upon whose shoulders the
mantle Of the g:eat Democratic Prophet
hath fallen. There is a PrOprlety IN 1t
which reads ike the hand of Providence.
The second place on the ticket is not so
clearly indicated, although logical review
og the situation must reach the conclusion
that the nomination fnT Yice-PreSident
must 90 TO Indiana or California. Indiana
presents the strongest claim, and whOmso-
.esey the Indiana delegation presents to the
July Convention viii probably he MONT
lated bv acclamatiOn.
Merely as suggestion we present the
name oF DAN ToRRHEES. We know OF no
.u,. in all the West whose name Is more
1narne'ic with the masses OF Democracy
than that of the Tall Sycamore, OF the
WABASH He Is the idol Of the West aud
Southwest. While Senator JOE MCDONALD
: strong and will command the respect OF
rln whole country, DAS voorhees, has the
advantage of youth and magnetism that
rn,..u 1ring strength TO the ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-13
A TOUCHING SCENE.
A Mothers Grief at Separation From Her
Children.

BALTIMORE Mp. June l0.-A thrilling
scene was enacted at the steamship wharf
here to-day. Mrs Ellen Withers, widow
lady, and her six children had engaged pas
sage on the steamship Nova Scotia, which
sailed for Liverpool this morning. By some
means two of the children became separated
from the rest. and upon arriving on board
the steamer Mrs. Withers discovered her
loss. Two little girls, aged IA and years.
were missing. The mothers grief was
heartrending. She rushed down the gang
plank and up the wharf searching among
the crowd for her little ones. The mother
grew almost frantic as the time for the
steamship to sail grew nigh and no tidings
were had Of her children. At last the lines
were cast off and the steamship started.
The poor motnhr gazed after the departing
steamer. having on board her four children.
and when the vessel was out OF sight she
felluneouscious to the ground The pain
ful situation was soon made known TO the
spectators and reported to the agent of the
steamship line. Every available means
will be used to reunite the family. After
two hours search the two missing children
were found. Mrs, Withers will sail IN the
next steamship after her four children. Her
husband died three weeks ago in FIX Lick:
Pa. She was on her way to her parents
home, in England, when separated frou her
little ones ~
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IN THE FASHION.
State Bank Of West Virginia Closes
It's Doors.
GREATEST EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
Ugly Rumors in Circulation at the Capital
cip---Liabilities Fixed at $l20,-
r.. 600 With Assets Of About
the Same.
SptciHl il re RsIist.r.

CHARLESTON, June l2-The city has
been in a state of excitement all day, con-
Sequent upon the failure of the State Bank
of West Virginia, which event occurred this
morning. Careful business men had for
some time regarded the bank as being
somewhat shaky, but no immediate trouble
was anticipated Consequently when the
announcement of the failure was made this
morning there was considerable excite
ment. Almost Immediately large
crowd of depOsitors and curl
OSity-seekers gathered about the doors
Of the defunct Institution, the depoSitors
eager to ascertain the slightest news con-
cerning the liabilities and assets of the bank.
Information in detail is wanting. But it is
learned from 'relisble sources that the liza
bilities are in the neighborhoOd of Sl2O,0O0
with nominal assets of Sill, 900. The actual
assets are unknown. The excitement con-
tinued to grow with the day, and but little
business was transacted The State had
$1,000 on deposit with the bank
4 slight Run.
When the doors of the Kanawha Valley
Bank opened there was slight run, but as
all checks were promptly paid, it soon sub
sided. During the run on this bank many
business men made large deposits. This
I. Ii g. al IL
The Losers.
The losers by the failure of the State Bank
are mostly poor people who can i'll afford
the loss The bank officials convey the i'm
preston that the institution will pay from
80 10 80 per cent, but the general impress
sion is that depositors will be lucky if they
secure twenty per cent of their money.
Ugly Rumors.
The causes that lead to the failure are
vet a mystery. Ugly rumorS are in circu-
lation tonight, charging all sorts of fraud
and chicancry. But doubtless they are
much exaggerated owing to the excitement
of the hour The generally accepted theory
is that reckless speculation is at the bottom
of the trouble An early statement from
the bank officials is eagerly looked for.
The Assignee.
Col W. II. Hogcman is the assignee, and
is already beginning to arrange affairs 50
that the hest interests Of all may be con
served. The latest rumor is to the effect
that coal sPeculations caused the disaster,
the bank eng connected with the Kanawha
Mining COMPANY.