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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22
Finy Person. I.Iursd en- tho Rail.

MACON, Mo, January 1.-THE Wabash
cannon ball" train, due here early this
morning, struck broken rail thee miles
from town, and the sleeping car and two
rosch,s we're wrecked. Fifty passenger
were on the traip. sll Of whom are said -
be uLTe Cr less in juTed one child fatally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22
Enurfeen Men Loaf af Sea.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, January 2l.-The
schooner Huntsford is given up as lost.
Fourteen men were aboard, who leave
seven widows and nineteen orphans,
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n..,h Of C..,rslI.r y.6sies.

PBIAprLrHA. January 2L-E. Harpsr
J.tri.s. Controller Of this city. died this
morning after short illnsss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22

TIE fellow. who, by mistake, sent his
auburn haired sweetheart instead oSs bot
tie Il Dr. Bulfs Cough Syaup bottle OF
hair dye, vans to know the best way 10
ron nit suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22

NEw YORK, January 2l-George H.
strucie, wholesale grocer, has made al as
signment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22

was cS'tPd as senate messenger, and
Thomas Fl. KelltE, ST Hampshire, as
House sergeant
WAsnrNero7, January H.~The House
Con mi ittee on Appropriations this morn
ing directed Chairman Randall to report
to the House a joint resolution aathorlz-
ing the joint expenditure under direction
of the President Of an amount sufficient
to defrsy the expenses OF the pro-
posed Arctic expedition for the relief
OF Lieutenant A. W. Greeley and his par
ty. The resolution fixes no limit upon the
sum which shall De expended, but req uires
the President 70 submit TO the next session
of Congress detailed report of the expen-
ditures made. This action of the commit
tee agrees strictly with the recon- meuda-
tons made by Secretaries Lincoln and
Chandler.
Hemphall, from the Committee on Ex-
pendItures in the Department OF Justice,
reported a resolution calling upon the Sec
retary of the Treasury for list OF the
Marshals and Deputy Marshals employed
In West Virginia in the fiscal years of
lSS2 and 1883, together with statement OF
the services performed and fees allowed
by each. Adopted.
Mr. Edmunds introduced into the Senate
a bill to amend the act relating to the con-
struction OF railroads and telegraph lines
from the Missouri river TO the Pacific
rosst He stated that the bill had been pre-.
psre6 by the Commissioner OF RlllrOad', and
at in his opinion the companies should
reimburse the Government for the sums OF
money paid them. Mr. EanWyCk offered
resolution TO the effect that further
consideration of the reciprocity treaty
between Mexico and the United States be
hsd in open session of the Senate. Mr..
Anthony said tibet resolution was not IN
order. II ought to be. brought up in ex-
ecutive session. The Chair tMr. Harris
was Of the same opinion. Mr.. Van Wyck
wanted to know whether an explanation
was in order. Mr.. Eimunds moved that
the doors be closed and the galleries
cleared. TIE motion was carried, and the
Senate went into executive session.
When the Senate was reopened Mr.. Sher-
man offered resolution which was agreed
To, irecting the Secretary OF the Treasury
n communicate all informs on in relation
to frauds connected with woods imported
into the United States.
Nj Morgsn offered resolution which
,ss sgreed 20, directing the Committee on
For i'm Relations to inquire into the slo
oct Of settlements and trading posts being
established on the Congo river, Africa.
The President this afternoon sent in the
nomination of A. f. Worthington, msDl-
her of the Washington bar, to succeed Col.
Cork i'll as District Attorney.
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IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
The Official Heads of Two West Virgin.
ians Chopped OF.
Special TO the Register

WASHINGTON, January 2l.-The onlyW
Virginir bills introduced to day, where by
Snyder, includinga bill providing for the
oensioning Of Samuel Martin and one for
the relief of James NJ. Mason. Among ths
removals at the Capitol to-day were Colo
mel Thomas s. Burke, of Huntington, who
was opSted as Senate messenger, and
Thomas Fl. Keller, ST Hampshire, as
House sergeant,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-22

The crowd that tried TO get into the court
room was phenomenal. 1t was so dense
that the iudge and others were unable TO
enter. Two thousand people lsmmed
sbont and were turned away. In the crush
thee ren were injured but none seriously.
Even voorhees, experienced difficulty IN
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21
Books Received.

THOMAS CARLYLE. History of His Life in Lon.
don. l834-l88l. By james Anthony Frouie, NJ.
a.. New YORK: Charles Scribner's sons (4oriDg
Short Harmony
Town AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN THE EN-
GLIsH COLONIES OF NORTH AMERICA. Baltimsre
W. Murray, Publication Agent Johns Hopkins
University. Loring, Short & Harmony
SKETCHING RAMBLAs IN HOLLAND. By George H
boughton, A. +. A.. With Illustrations by the
Author and Edwin A. Abbey. New YorS Har.
per g Bros. tLoring. Short & Harmony
PERSEVERANCE ISLAND, OR THE ROBINSON
CRUsoE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Nv
Douglas Frazsr. Illustrated, Boston: Lee &
Shepard. Qoring, Short Harmony
GRAMMAR OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE. Fol
High Schools and Colleges: By II. C. G. Brandt
Professor in Hamilton College. New ork: G. p
Putnam's Sons. Noring, Short s. Harmony.
A READER OF GERMAN LITERATURE. Prepa rad
1or hlgh Schools, Colleges, etc. By w. II. Ro.
senstengei, University of Wisconsin. New York
q. p. Pntnams Sons. (Loring Short & Harmon
HISTORY OF 6UsTAvUs ADoLPHUs BY John I,
Stevens, LII. D. New York: G. P. Putnam:
Sons. lLoring, Short & Harmony
MARYLAND The History of a Pa.atinate. BY vii
liam Hand Browne. Boston: Houghtou, Miffir
Co. Noring, Short & Harmony
HISTORY OF THE four GEORGES By Justin Nc
Carthy, M. P. Vol. l. New York: Harper s
Brothers Qoring, Short g. Harmony
THE COUNTESS OF ALBANY. Famous Women Sc
Iies. By Vernon Lee. boston: Roberts Broth
ers. (Loring. Short 81 HARMONY
CoLERIpGE. By H. H. Trail. English Men Of Let.
teis Series. New York: Harper s. Brothers
QLoring, Short d Harmony
DREAM OF TIE ADIRoNDAcKs. Aad Other Po
ems. BY Helen Hinsdale Rieh. New York; q
T. PutneM's Sons. Uoring short & Harmony
sUwANEE RIVER TALES. BY Sherwood Bonner
Boston: Roberts Brothers. (Loring Short 4
Harmony
HANDBOOK FOR HORSEPOWER. ByH,L. do Bus.
ngny. New York: d. Appleton g. Co. (Hoyt
Fogg g. Donham.l
lHE MAN WONDERFUL IN THE HOUSE BEAUTY
FUL. BY Chilion b. Allen, M. D., and Mary b
Allen, M. ID. New York: Fowler & Wells Co.
JACKS CoURTsHIP. A Sailors Yarn of Love and
Shipwreck By W. Clark Russell. New York,
harper q Brothers. Qoring Short " Harmon
A SEA CHANGE. By Flora L. Shaw, author Of
Castle BLAIR. Boston: Roberts Brothers. Lor-
ing, Short q Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

There is some doubt about the authentici-
ty yof The report that Senator Don Cameron has
suggested plan for Republicans to keep in
Office. by resignlng their places before the end
OF President Arthur's administration and be
resppoint.d for new term Of four years.
the Senate to sfe that they are not displaced
before the expiration of the term. We
question whether Senator Cameron would
in seriousness propose any such course, and
ue hope the despatch is authentic which
says that the President authorizes a state
ment that be will not be a consenting party
to any such scheme. Nor do we think that
many of the holders of federal offices now
wsnld make that kind of fight for reten-
ton. Certainly 1t would do the party no
good for a trick of that kind to be attempt
cd. We have not the confidence shown by
the Independents in the ability OF Governor
Cleveland when President to withstand the
dem ands of his hungry supporters; but the
Republicans in Office have plain duty. Let
them continue in the regular and honorable
discharge of the public business until they
are either removed or their terms expire. If
the principles of civil service reform are to
guide the new administration, we shall be
glad of it; but let it be voluntary obedi-
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21
The Emblematic Candlestick.

Like Aaron's rod that budded, the mystical
candle stick had buds, blossoms and fruit. The
bowls which contained the oilIwere shaped like
an almond-nut, the knops like the fower-buds,
and the carved flowers iesembled the fully ex-
panded blossoms of the almond tree. This
tree was selected as the pattern of the golden
candle-stick, and as that which yielded Aaron's
miraculous rod, because it is the first to awak-
en- from the sleep of winter, as its Hebrew
name signifies. Its early rose bloom, coming
in January before there is any green leaf on
herb or tree, and when the ground is naked
and desolate, heralds the approach of Spring,
like the crimson flush on an Alpine peak, that
announces the daybreak long before the val
leys have emerged out of the shadow of night.
l remember being greatly struck with this cir
oumstances among the ruins of the Palaces of
the Caesars at Rome. The resy clouds of bloom
looked surprisingly lovely, clins1ng to the leaf
less trees that grew among the grey old ruins,
and looking down upon the Arch of Titus, on
which, among the spolls of Jerusalem. the
golden candle-stick iss cuptured, still retain
ing delicately cut in the PeRtelic marble the
ornaments on its shaft and branches. 1t was a
symbol OF the life of nature, rising in perpet-
ual youth and beauty out of the decaying ruins
Of mans works. And so the Hebrew candle
stick might be regarded as mathematical OF the
life of the Church, being the first to awaken
oat of the wreck of the Fall, exhibiting its
ness, while all around the world is wrapt in
the sleep of winter, ,desd in trespasses and SINS
Rev. Hugh Macmillan in the Qulver for
December.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21
New Publications.
ousrAYus AnoLpHna

We have here the book promised BY the pub.
fishers several months since, when they issued
Grudelys History of the Thirty Years' War, a
book which has attracted deserved attention
Whoever read Grudeley's book will certsinly
be attracted by this, which in some measure it
supplements. Mr. Stevens, who ip Maine
man, and recently United States minister at
Stockholm, begins very properly by giving us
brief and readable sketch OF Swedish history to
the time Of the first Vasa, and introduces us to
the birth and early life of Gustavus Adolphus,
man who by his genius and heroic qualities
made himsslf one of the most imposing figures
In the seventeenth century. The grand quail
ties OF the Swedish monarch found magnif-
cont field of display in the struggle between
Protestantism and Catholicism, which is mem
orsble in historic annals as the thirty years
war Mr. Stevens properly exhibits the great
est OF SWeden's kings to us as a man of lofty
purposes, in moral power far above the mon
archs OF his age. In his concluding remarks
the author says: "He was bat thirty Eight
when he perished st Lutzen, in the prime Of
his powers. Had he survived and his success
ful career continued, would his ambition,
growing by what it feeds on" have passed
beyond the protectorship of the Corpus Evan.
gelioorum, some permanent possessions on the
German shores OF the Baltic, marriage union
with the Elector of Brandenburg, and grasped
at the imperial sceptre which the naughty
Hapsburg had 80 long held? This is q ssecals-
tive proposition, however strong may be its
affirmative presumption, and outside OF the de-
main of historic reality. His place among the
great men of his century and the worlds he
roes must be fixed by the ideas he avowed and
the means he put in use to realize them, and
by these alone. What might haze been the
hand of Providence has securely closed against
the sharpest scrutiny of human ken.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The excitement of the Presidential cleo
tion is followed almost Immediately in Mass
achusetts cities by hardly less excitement
about the municipal elections which are to
be held early next month. All the Massa-
chusetts city newspapers are largely filled
with discussions of policies and candidates.
This must seem very tedious. Most people
would ike to take rest after such a contest
as we have insc got through with.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

Mr. M. q. De Young of the San Francis
co Chronicle narrowly escapes the fate of his
brother who was shot dead few years ago
by the son OF the Rev. 1. S. Kalloch for q
malignant personal assault upon his father.
The precise nature of Mr.. M. Fl. De Young's
assault upon Claus Speckles, which gave
rise to the subsequent shooting, is not dis
closed by the telegraphic report, but the rep
utaiion of the Chronicle makes it altogether
probable that it was malicious and malig-
naDt and justified BY no public exigency.
Affairs Of this kind are the natural out
growth of the De Young style of journalism
and the remedy for them is tie as likely TO
be found in the punishment of the man who
wantonly uses his pen to stab another's re
putation as in the punishment of the victim
who retorts with the pistol.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The Cincinnati Enquirer is engaged in
what to it, no doubt, is the very pleasant
work Of pointing out to the Every hungry
and very thirsty" Democrats that if they do
not get all they want in the shape of offices
1t will be due to the efforts of George II.
Pendleton, who, it says, put club in the
hands of The Republican Senate in the shape
OF the civil service reform bill. by which that
body will be able TO successfully check Presi-
Cleveland in what it believes would be 10
him the congenial work of turning out Re-
publcans and appointing 'hoDest, WORTHY
Democrats, no matter how meagre in edu-
cation they might be-" After abusing SEN
ator Pepdleton's to its hearts content it Of
fers this bit of advice to the 'great class OF
eager and expeetant Democrats" "Don't
buiid your hopes too high, for blessed are
those who expect nothing, for they shall
not be disappointed"
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

President Cleveland, if he comes to be
President, will find ready made quarrel on
bis hands before be gels his cabinet appoint
ed. TIE popular Ex-senator Mcdonald of
Indiana, sometimes called Joe Mcdonald,
wants a place in it and has crowds of
friends. But Mr.. Cleveland cannot graiifs
this desire without giving great offence 10
vice President Hendricks. Hendricks and
Mcdonald do not waste any affection be-
tween them. 1t is understood that they
would not be comfortable in their own
homes If they did not maintain an attitude
of opposition to each other,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The Boston Journal is lecturing Senator
Edmunds for the part he took, or rather for
not taking part, in the election campaign.
1t is inclined to read the Senator out of the
party; but we guess the Republicans in the
Senate will be glad to have him continue to
sit on their side of the chamber.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The friends of Inc Lowell bankruptcy bill
will make another attempt to push it
through Congress this winter, and the mer-
chants of Boston have already appointed a
committee to assist in the work. That such
law as this bill contemplates is needed is
pretty generally acknowledged. 1t ought to
have been passed last winter, but the House
spent SO much time dilly-dallying over the
tariff that it had little left for any business
but tho regular appropriation bills. This
winter the bill will probably encounter the
same difficulty. The short session of Con-
gress 10 really but two months in length, for
though Congress meets the first Monday in
December, it is not until after the holiday
adjournment that it settles down to business.
Two months can be spent easily in wrang-
ling over the appropriation bills.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

Mr.. Conkling is said to have replied to
friend in Washington, who addressed him
note regarding his intention to be a candi-
date for Senator, as follows,-"I know of
no inducement that could draw me nearer to
politics thon my profession calls me.'' Those
grapes are not sweet,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21
Il IL e II IS Ii s S.
FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 21.

We DO nos read anonymous letters ana oommuni-
sations. The and address of the writer are in
all CASES Indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com.
munlcations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

Admiral Porter again emphasizes in his
report the need of having large and power
full navy. and he indicates the immediate
steps to be taken in that direction. There is
some hope that his recommendations may b.
needed when a Democratic administration
has the spending Of the money which Dem
ocratIc Congress appropfiates. The nat on
has been defrauded of a strong navy for
many years by the unpatriotic refusals OF the
Democratic afty to have vessels built unless
they could secure whack at the money to
be expended. /. will be observed, probably,
very soon that the Democratic party has OUT
lived its penurious policy, falsely called ecop-
OmV.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

'Sketching Rsmbles in Holland is the title
OF most charming book by the famous artist,
Grorge FL. Boughton, richly illustrated with
sketches from life by tbs author aud his friend,
Edwin A. Abbey. The author says: "when my
friend first proposed that should join him in
vagarous wander over the untrodden ways
of unfrequented Holland, the slluring scheme
included in the party certain writer of CHARM
ing sketches of travel aud of just such rowing
as we proposed to enjoy. My young friends
mission was either to illustrate the writer's
impressions, or the writer proposed following
the facils pencil with his graceful pen. Any
way, 1t was to be "a rare good time, and need
not say with what aacrity L accepted an invi-
tation to come along and throw in a sketch
or two" Anyone who reads the book and
studies the beautiful sketches which it con-
tains will be satisfied that the friends had "a
rars good time" as they promised themselves
to have, snd will be equally satisfied that they
made most delightful success in their under
taking. The book is elegantly printed on fine
paper with liberal margins which adds great
ly to the pleasure of reading it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

her on the English throne. The accession of
George the first and the eventa which followed
are sketched in masterly manner. The pres
ent volume carries US through the reign of
George the first and introduces as to the be-
ginning Of the reign Of George the second.
For so interesting work, it ia to be regretted
that the paper and makeup of the volume are
not more in accordance with what Carlyle con-
temptuously denominafes the Split of the
Age. Publishers make o serious mistake in
not giving the public in books of this charac-
ter good paper, clear type and fair margins.
Maryland, the History of a Palatinate" is
one of the series entitled American Common
wealths," and is quite as readable as Mr. Scad-
der's former volumes. It treats of that portion
of the history of Maryland which is least ia
miliar to historical students, that portion pre-
ceding the war Of Independence, and is made
up from the original manuscript records and
archives, which have been made accessible re-
Gently by the liberal action OF the General AS
sembly OF the State. These volumes are very
useful to all who desire to get in small COM
pass knowledge of the general history of cur
American Commonwealths.
NJ de Bussigny's Handbook for Horsewo.
men" is an excellent little manual, both for
teacher and pupil. The writer speaks of the
two styles OF riding which have prevailed In
Enrope (the English and Continental) as being
both to soma extent unreasonable, but yet
adapted to the necessities which originated
them. One came Of the Enplish tasts for field
sports, and the other was for military use. n.
de BussigDy teaches system which avoids the
faults and includes the virtues OF both schools,
and strikes very happy medium.
A very pretty and dainty volume is "a
Dream of the Adirondack and Other POEMS"
by Mrs. Helen Hinsdale Rich. These verses
seem to be the outcome of poetic tempers-
ment, combined with strong individuality,
Christian faith and passionate love of nature.
One learns at least to respect the woman
through her writings, which are not BY any
means devoid of poetic merit.
"Town aud County Government in the Eng
lish Colonies 0: North America" is the title of
number ten in the second series of the "Johns
Hopkins University Studies in Historical and
Political Science" and is the Taepan Prize
Essay for 1883. 1t is fully equal in point of in
terest with the former numbers of this value.
BILE series.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

Justin MCCARTHY does all his literary work
sitting at type-writing machine in his sky.
parlor study,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The eighth volume of the "Famous Women
Series is by Vernon Lee, and its title, 9Th q
Countess of Albany" seems hardly warranted
by the contents, for Charles Edward Stuart
and the poet Vittorio Alfieri are the more
prominent characters. and one gains Compare
lively little knowledge of Louise of Stoberg
from this very clever and interesting book. Liv-
ing in Italy, the author has had unusual op-
portunities for studying her subject, and has
bsen able to use as background for her char
acters much of the detail accumul ulated during
the years of her preparation of 'sStudies of the
Eighteenth Century in Italy," work which
was cordially received by tho public and
praised by the critics. A large part Of the pres-
eat volume is devoted to Alfieri, and is proba.
bly, more distinct and lifelike portrait of Ita-
iy's greatest dramatic poet than has ever be-
fore been Published. OF this book the Lond on
Academy says: ITO bs unable altogether to
acquiesce in Vernon Lees portrait of Louise OF
Stoloerg does not initiate against ones sense
of the excellence of her work. Her pictares OF
Eightesnth-Century Italy are definite and brill
liant, They are instinct with quality that is
akin TO magic.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

A charming collection of stories for children,
TO which can be given unstinted praise, is
"Suwsnee River Tales" by Sherwood Bon
ner Mrs. McDowel). During the life of their
author these stories appeared in various peri.
odicals, and were revised and arranged in their
present form by her during the summer of
1888, before the close of which she died. Mrs.
McDowelPs short life of thirty-fiv ve years was
brave and bright struggle against adverse cir
cumstances. Beautiful, gifted, and with the
warm, sunny temperament of the South, a
brilliant future seemed to lie before her: but
instead came sorrow, Encouragement and
pain, aud her few years were full of tragedy
and pathos. She received from the Poet Long
fellow most generous help and encourage
ment, for he believed in her talents and pre-
dicted for her brilliant career. The first
story in the present volume "Gran' nanny"
is a pretty sketch of the faithful old nurse and
the childhood of Sherwood Bonner herself;
and her stories of Southern life, in which she
was most at home, are full of sparkle and
Vivacity, with touches of tender pathos.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

The nero announcement OF "History OF the
Four Georges" by Justin Mccarthy will in
sure its sale. The first volume, already pub
lished, is crowded from beginning to end with
matter OF absorbing interest. 1t opens with a
sketch OF Queen Anne On her death bed,
and within the brief limits of page
or two we have good portraiture of
the dying queen, who, although she
had been the mother of eighteen or nine
teen children, had none to survive and succeed
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

Owing TO the success of our Book Sale and wish
ing to give all the benefit of Low Prices we shaI!
continue the sale through another week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-21

GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

We shall sell to-day lot of Fine
French Kid Gloves in black and de-
sirable c0iors at S1.25 pair. These
are full six button length and are one
dollar under regular price.