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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29
ovERPRoDUcrIoN vs.. FREE TRADE.

At present the number Of idle workers
comprehends $4,000 iron workers $4,000
makers of clothing, 10000 cotton opera
tives, $1,000 wooden, $4,000 makers Of boots
and shoes, $4,000 cigar makers, $4,000
glass makers and 1000 silk weayers. This
state of affairs the Chicago Inter Ocean
LAYS at the door Of free trade 1t ar
raigns the Chicago Tribune and the solid
South for bringing the country to this pass,
II says;
Two years ago it (the Tribune) had rea-
son to rejoice in the election Of free-trade
Congress. Upto that hour every industry
was prosperous. Immediately thereupon
a Republican Congress in 1888 began
to lower the tariff. A tightening pro-
cess then ensued, which has been increas-
ing ever since, but which on the election of
Cleveland iree-trade President, has be-
come q period of severe distress.
The Inter Ocean is one Of class Of
newspapers which delight in calling things
what they are not Mr.. CLEVELAND is no
"free trader" any more than the Congress
of 1888 was for free trade. The misuo-
mer is used BY demagogues to blind the
unthinking. The revenue raised annually
from tariff is about S2OO,O00,00O. How
much free trade" is in thst2 The single
ittm Of sugar contributes S30,000,OO0 OF
tariff, or two cents on every pound con-
sumed. How much free trade" is there in
thatf Ifthis class of journals would only
speak out in meeting ard tell what is their
de61ition Of the term free trade, then
one might know what they mean.
The present stringency is the re-
suit Of oyerprOduction, and only
a home market to sell in. Nearly
q year ago the lack of trade was mani
fest and workmen were beginning to feel
lis effect In the summer, work Was very
dull, while great numbers Of men were idle.
During the Presidential campaign the num-
bers were constantly being augmented By
the closing Of factories everywhere, and
yet these DoS QUISOrEs are fighting away
at the imaginary tree trade" giants, and
recklessly holding up the election Of a
Democratic President as the cause CT all
their woes. They had better talk sense to
the people aud tell them what they mean
when they accuse Congress Of be ng in
favor Of free trade" when they impose a
tariff on the people yielding 100000 Of
revenue.
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A Speaker of The House.

EGtt0T hsyiST:
PETERsBURG, W. VA, December 26.-0n
the llth Of last July, f. j. Glen shot aud
killed Thomas Stevenson. at Bsysrd Station,
Grant county The shooting was the re.
suit Of great proyocation, originating in an
improper intimacy between Steyensoa and
Glens wife. Glea at once gave himself up
10 the authorities, and was committed to
the county Jail, where he remained until
tried N ~, In Circuit Court, which recently
adiour6@A:
The defense was Conducted With eoaspic.
nous ability By Messrs. Dyer and Pugh Of
this place; and the jury, after few minutes
elaboration, brought in . verdict OF not
guilty" The address Of Nh. Dyer to the
Jury was one of great power and pathos,
preserving the facts and the Law with clear
ness and force, and commanding the pro-
found attention and admiration OF the
crowded court room in which not tew
were melted in tears Mr.. Dyer,
though in the practice Of law
for eight or nine years, Is stili
q young man. and progress upward IN his
profession has been constant rapid and
substantial Besides being possessed OF an
intellect strong and well trained, and oil
broad and comprehensive grasp. he has hne
literary resources, which contribute to make
him most attractive and elegant speaker.
Attic Democratic Convention held here
in September, last to nominate a candidate
for the Bouse Of Delegates to represent
Grant and Hardy. Mr.. Dyer was nomt-
mated BY exclamation. and the choice wa
enthusiastically received BY the people. Ht
vss elected By q large majority. and wi
ih,rfCre be . member Of the Legislature
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29
FURTHER COMMENT on TIE woRKE-
NAUER ROBBERY

The WoRSENAUER robbery, with the inef.
lattempt to gain some clue to the rob
,eO'-, her with the details of the pursuit.
oelS, VIZ Niect Of unusual interest to our
mas oeeN -, one may say of vital in
. .- T...n.a y eopSeras ones life as well
as ones property.
For these reasons everybody is quietly
vet earnestly trying to sil the wheat from
the chat. in the many reports Of q con-
Hichng nature which are in circula-
,ion as to how much intelligence,
yisor and earneslness we're displayed BY the
Wheeling night watch in doing their
whole duty. 1t viii De remembered the
REoIsrER had some mild structures upon the
officers who accompanied the citizens
IN the pursuit Of the gang who COM
-mitted this robbery. These comments
were predicated on Mr.. G. HIsBEsD's state
meat That statement was retutsd BY a
co,,nter statement from Officer MoRRls. one
Of the officers accompanying the pursuing
narty As result Of this contradiction
Messrs. II. Fl. HIsBERD, Albert HIEBESD,
EnwAxp McCoRmck and c. WoskESAUsR
have s.fixed their signatures to card,
which appears on the local page to the et-
Gee. ,bat he statement of Mr.. GROSSs HIS,
.rkuis eO,,ect. aud that oiscer AORaIs Is
~, Ard Ties state further, ,'thas the Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

GERS wanted to abandon the trail at the foo.
Of Nicolrs Hill "and that their (the oficers')
assertion, shat the reason they did
abandon il (the traiD was because the
tracks were no longer discernible, is
false, because Officers MoRRIs and RESD
left the trail after they came up from the
Martins Ferry landing and went down
Main street. The robbers" con-
tnues the card, went down
the p, W. 4 4. r. B. Now when four Of
the pursuing party, all private and reliable
citizens, viii make such damaging asser-
ton as this, as to the neglect of duty on the
part of two Of our police force, It'll impossi-
bic to pass it BY without some acton being
had by the proper municipal authority.
Either one oftwo things is certain, viz: If
the citizens card is true the officers were
culpable Of very serious negligence in the
discharge of their sworn duty. fit is not
true, the aspersed officers and the chief OF
police ought to demand an investigation so
that their official skirts may be clesnsed OF
all official incspacity or official neglect OF
the city's safety. In any event the REcIs-
TER thinks now from the turn things have
taken, it would not hurt to have thorough
official investigation Of the matter, and
either let the blame be removed from the
officials, or else fastened there, if there il be-
longs.
The enormity of the robbery. and the cir
cumstances connected with it, is altogether
too serious matter to be passed BY in the
ordinary way. There is q large sum OF
money being expended annually on our
police force and there ought to be an sds-
uuats return for it in the way o. due care OF
the safety and welfare Of the city and her
citizens both by the individual policeman
and the police force collectively. There
should be an esprit de corps about our
police and its organization that the city will
take pride in. fit do not exist and there
be no effort on the part Of any one to cult
vate it, the whole police system with its ex-
pensive adjuncts, might as well be abolished
and let Us return again to the rural custom
of cOnstables in daylight and private watch
| men for night protection,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

IT is reported that all the bunco men aud
pickpOckets in New York have gone to New
Orleans. The big gamblers have not heen
attracted BY the exposition. Every crook in
New York who could raise the money has
gore to the Crescent City to spend the win
ter. These small fry gamblers and swim
dlers have an idea that the southerners are
greenhorns Experienced sports, however,
know better. They know that the innocent
looking rural rooster from the southwest is
a dangerous man to buck against. Wheth-
er the authorities Of New Orleans will make
any strong effort to suppress the gamblers
remains to be seen.
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DIED.

sMITH-At his late residence, No. 1895 Jacoo
street, Saturday. December q. 1881, at o'eeek p
H., THOMAS BENTON SMITH, aged 70 years and
months.
Funeral services at the English Lutheran church.
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. Interment atPen-
inssla eemetsry. Friends are invited oatteIst
SPEYER- On Friday, December 26, 1884, at II 30
D. m, JAMES SPBYER, born January 4, 1851.
Funeral services Will be held at the Synagogue,
Odd Fellows Hall Building. to-day Monday as2 p.
m Friends Of the:family are Invited to attend
AULT AT Rellaire. Ohio, Sunday, December g,
1854 at O'Clock q n, SAMUEL W., son 81 W..
shannon and Maggie MOdet Ault, ased IL years
and months.
Funeral services Monday, December 70, at O'clock
%. m., from residence Of parents. Friends Of the
amily are invited osttend In.erment at PenL sula
Cemetery.
sCHICK-At the residence OF William Gouse'
Bellairs on Sunday. December q, 1884, ut Up. M
Mrs. MAKTiS ScHuCE, aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place at l O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

THE appointment of Secretary CHANDLER
as Senator from New Hampshire to ell the
vacancy from the 4th Of March until June,
when the Legislature will meet to elect SEN
ator BLAIE's successor, would prevent WN
E. from being out of office for an hour.
But it would be rather rough on BLAZE
not 10 mention the Granite State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

soon to meet in your city. All who have
the pleasure Of Mr. Dysrs acquaintance
look upon this as the first stePin . career
of public service that win not sop where il
began. His splendid intellect, his wide and
thorough knowledge Of law, his dignity OF
demeanor, harmoaizing with his fine social
qualities, and, above all the purity Of his
character point to him as one Within whose
reach are placed the highest honors q citi-
zen can attain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

THx "star.eyed ass Of the Prairies," as
the Atlanta Constitution styles the insane
editor Of the Louisville CourierJourual, IS
in imminent danger, now that his brsying
is augmented by that of JOHN W. STEVEN
son, Of going of in fit if Mr.. RANDALL
doesn't soon emigrate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

MrSEAPoL1s millers formed pool last
Saturday for reducing the flour production
to twO-thirds. They are disposed to make
less -four and save their wheat rather than
sell at nresent prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

Dn, MARY WALKER in tull male attire,
high stOvepipe hat included, visited the Ex-
scutiye Mansion, at Albany Friday after
noon. She waited an hour but didn't see
the Governor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

One good thing the ratification Of the
Niearsuga Treaty would do, it would give
Us navy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

HALsrEAD's anger arises from the fact
that he knows the Democratic stocking is
full
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29
CITY DEMOCRATIC TIcSET.

As JOIN A. LOGAN would say: Them
Spsniards wants to cheat Us.
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Information Wanted.

NY INFORMATION OF THE WHERE.
n aboutf Of Nancy Cover will be rev arded by the
undersigned. she left our house Friday evening.
lad on light calico skirt, blue calico waist short
blue cloth coat; blonde, qUite pretty, about feet
AZ inches; black walking hat, trimmed in black
and white plush, -
de2Qo Il22 and 1924 Water Street,
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information Wantsd..

ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO TIE
IA Whereabouts OF Daniel Gordon, coal miner,
living in this vicinity, and also OF his sisters,
Bricset. Kate and Nancy, who are married and re-
side here will bs thankfully received bS the under
sIened HENRY and JOHN GORDON,
No. IS Orth Huron street, Island.
Nephevs OF the above girls. deeor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29
Stockholders Meeting

rT,HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders O, the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Con-
pany win be held at the ONCE OF ne company on
Monday, the 18th day of January, 1885, between
the hours Of and U'Go n p. m, for the election
of nine managers to serve during the On ming year.
JOS. LAWSON, Secretary,
WHEKLMo, ". Va, Dec. %, 1884,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-29

A CARD-To nj who are suffering hon the er J
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, VII send re
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy WIS discovered BY missionary In
South America. Send self-addressed envelope 70
REV. Joseph T. IKxAs, Staton ID, Neg YEG
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
TELL THErRUT8

This Is the motto of the Democracy, but
the injunction seems not 10 enter iuto
the purposes Of certain Republican journals
A leading Massachusetts Republican paper a
few days ago INDUCED In long snd despair
ing lachrymose jeremisd in regard to the
woeful depression in business which it as
cribes entirely to Cleveland's election. This
is dishonest, narrowly partisan, and meanly
false, put forth merely for effect, and TO de-
ceive. The grand old party dies hard, and
in its dying furries throws its INSCRIPTIONS
adherents into lying commissions
AS an Offset TO the journals that falsely
exaggerate the depression in business and
attribute Il to the election of a Democratic
President, Cyrus W. Fields paper, Repub-
ican authority in New York City, as late as
Dec. 18th gives bright, cheerful and hope
fui prospect for business, in the expressed
opinions of reliable thrifty business men.
The New York Nal aud EIpyszs (Nr. Fields
paper Of the above date published two col
umns Of interviews with prominent business
men in regard TO the prospects for trade, in
GLIDING dry goods, grocery, boot and shoe,
cigar and tobacco dealers and bankers, in
which the expressions Of opinion on the out
look for business are full Of hope. A boom
is not expected, but quiet, steady trading
has followed the election excitement, and
will no doubt continue, SO says the Aaa
and E1Drcss.
Doubtless the weeping Jeremiahs are filed
with the despair, that struck with business
paralysis certain immense business shyster
spoken OF in a late Chicago Herald:
'Just as I expectedi' remarked q crotchetY-
looking passenger, hayn't sold n dollars worth
OF goods since election day Before that I was
having rushing trade. ! predicted that the
election OF Democratic President would knock
business galloy-West. and knew what WIS
talking abOat." 'YOu're wild, expostnlated
man with rooster on his hat: business il ali
right, and venture 10 say you are exaggerating
matters good deal. You say you havu't sold
dollars worth OF goods since election That's
what said And that ANT ALL nuther. don't
expect 10 sell dollars worth In six months
Fact is, got 50 discouraged when saw Cleve-
lands election was certain mat pat mp the
shutters and have given up my store room
"Well this lie extraordinary. May inquire what
business you are inv 'sCertainly, make and
sell tin helmets with white plumCs on EN-"
II must be confessed the little tin "Plumed
Knight" is at q very heavy discount these
days..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23


The Republican members Of the Ohio
legislature give notice that they win not have
anything to DO with the liquor question dur
ing the session Of that body which begins on
the irst Monday Of January. They propose,
they say, to allow the Democrats 10 have all
the responsibility. Very well. Ohio has
been a free rum state for thirty years
for the reason that it was insisted
that if the constitution then adopted forbade
license, the sale Of liquor could be regulated
to the extent of being practical prohibition.
The falacy Of this theory was swiftly proven,
and several attempts have been made by
means of constitutional amendments, and
once by the submission Of a pew constitu-
ton, to permit license. But these PROPOSE
tons the Republicans have persistenuy
voted down. Now IL the question is
left to the Democrats they win
once more submit an amendmentfor license.
If the Republicans win let the question alone
the amendment will prevail, but If the usual
course is pursued it will be beaten, and that
too by the men, who, under the false pre-
tense of serving the cause of temperance,
always have fostered and perpetuated free
rum Ll 7f
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
THE GLOBE AYNUALRErTEW

Every year since It's existence the GLOBE
has issued on the 31st of December, an an
nual review of the trade, growth and progress
of st. Paul for the year just closing. These re-
views have had feeble imitators but no rivals
and the only hampering has been the lack
of mechanical facilities to meet the popular
demand for extra copies of the publication.
During the past year the mechan-
zeal facilities of the GLOBE have
been made superior to those of any other,
paper west of Chicago, and a magnificent
new building, erected expressly for the
GLOBE, which will be occupied before this
publication, will make the GLOBE equipped
equal to any paper in the United States, and
at an expense only INDUCED in by the lead
ing and most thoroughly established journals
Of the country.
The great advancement of the GLOBE in
1884, which places it upon such magnih-
cent footing, is simply commensurate with
the great advancement Of st. Paul, and an
effort will be made to furnish an annual re-
view of which every citizen can be proud.
The size Of the edition both in number of
copies printed and in the number of pages
used, depends entirely upon the de-
mands of the business public. The GLOBE
can meet any demands upon its space that
can be made, but in preparing for so great
an edition as is sure to be made, some time
must be allowed for arrangement, and those
who would secure choice locations for their
advertising announcements should apply
early. The first applicants can, of course,
have the choice, and the GLOBE trusts all of
its friends, which comprises the entire pub
lie, will aim to be first in securing advertis
ing positions
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23

SOME Of the utopian Republican newspa-
per statesmen think that Nevada should be
expelled from the ssterhood of states and re-
duced to the condition OF a territory for the
reason that It's population has fallen until its
number of voters is less than that of minor
cities of the country. From 1850 10 1854 the
voting population fell of 5000 and the whole
state now possesses but $1,000 persons who
may vote. The Republican idea, however, OF
abolisbing the state is thoughtless PROPOSE
ton, and those who advocate it, ought TO
know enough TO know that it's thing that
cannot be done, however possible the un-
tainabie may seem to the chaps, who until re-
Gently, owned the earth, OF supposed they
did
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
CANADIAN P4CTFTc R.sIIWAE.

Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian Pre-
mier, since bis return from England. has been
interviewed, and has given some interesting
particulars in regard to The Canadian Pacific
Railway. He gave it as his opinion that the
Canadian Pacific Railroad will be completed
from sea 10 sea by the autumn of 1855, and
viii be in full operation in the spring of 1886.
The railroad company win, endeavor to at
tract toitselfas much Asistic trade-Chinese,.
Japanese and Australan-as they can, and
are taking steps for the purpose of establish
ing efficient steamship lines. The Canadian
Govern meDt has done nothing in the matter,
but it is thought would probably aid in the
establishment of first-rate line by granting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
RRITISH POSroFFIcE

The British postofice is a wonderful insti-
tuition. The extent, the vastness, and the
variety Of its operations are almost iucon-
ceivable. A condensed outline of its gigantic
work shows that il carries letters and news
papers; telegraph messages; issues money
orders; banks savings, as small as card
with twelve penny postage stamps stuck up
on it; issues annuities to British residents /;
iusures lives; carries money; issues postal
notes for small sums which are bankable
and commerciable; and finally conducts an
express business for small parcels. OF let
tiers, il carries and delivers thirteen hundred
millions annually: and of newspapers, near
ly seventeen millions; aud eighteen and a
half million stamps are annually used. It
has 1918 offices; S201, 200, 900 of deposits;
over six million of depositors, of whom one
million have been added in four years, and
of this one million one-fourth are young
children. The postal telegraph transmitted
thirty-three million kilograms last year; and
next year its rates for transmitting sue b
messages will be for short distances the low
est in the world. The postal parcel express
service carried twenty-five million packages
last year and has been nearly two years in
operation. The first year it did not pay, but
this year it has nearly met expenses, through
the late Mr.. Fawcett's sources in discovering
the leaks. On the whole OF this multifarious
service, there is an annual surplus of $1S,-
400 GOO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
BUTLER'S STRANGE PROJECT.
He Sends Vessel to the Far South
ern Seas to Recover a Wrecked
Cargo of Seal Skins.
[Special Telegram to the Globe. |

PHILADELPHIA; Pa, Dec. 22.-Two wears
ago Capt. Robt. Farr, of Gloucester, Mass,
representing Gen. B. T. Butler, endeavored to
purchase vessel here for an Antarctic voyage,
the purpose of which was unknown. Through
agents here the schooner Conquest, then
lying at Halifax, was secured, and, as the
vessel has been given up as lost, it has leaked
out for what purpose she was intended. In
1881 the whaling brig, John Easmond, of
South Boston, heavily loaded with sea ele-
plant oil and sealskius, worth $4,000,
homeward bound from the Antarctic ocean,
encountered a hurricane and was driven
into the breakers at Desolation island
in the Antarctic, south of the Cape Of
Good Hope. A portion Of her crew were
washed overheard aud drowned, ard the yes
sci lost. Only Captain Esamond and the
colored steward were rescued and, after
several months of terrible experience on
Desolation island, the greater part Of the
cargo was saved in good condition and is still
supposed to be safe in that
solitary and distant land. The Conquest
sailed from Halifax on August 10, 1882,
booked for Desolation island, for the purpose
of recovering the valuable cargo which had
been safely stored on high ground
out of reach of the waves. Capt.
Easmond was in command and had
gathered crew of hardy adventures about
him. As nothing has been heard from the
vessel since she sailed, she is now given up
for lost. Gen. Butler says she may turn up
any day, as it is usual for vessels not to re-
turn from long cruises for three or four
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
THE ST. PAUL DECEMBER

liberal subsidies for carrying mails. It is not
at all improbable that the mother country
viii be asked to make national subscription
by subsidies for carrying mails.
Sir John had for his companion on the
Oregon Geo. Stephens. the President Of the
company, aud from him learned that With
reference to steamship lines that propositions
have been made by a japanese steamline
running TO China and subsidized by the
japanese government for the, establishment
of line, and they have been referred 70 the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company. To the
QUESTION if the Canadian Pacific people did
not fail 70 raise the money asked for In Lon
don 10 construct branch lines in the North
west, Sir John said they did not for the simple
reason that they did not ask.