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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
HELD FOR COURT.

JADE Gosney, on n Charge OF Stealing n
Horse.
Yesterday Jsbe Gosney had hearing
before Squire Peterman on the charge OF
stealing horse fro n Mr.. Brazier, at Win,
ter & Forsythe'S Hotel. The squire, after
full hearing of the evidence, remanded the
prisoner to Jail in default Of $500 bail for
his appearance at the next term Of court.
Our readers are aware that Gosney took the
horse and sold him to man named Briggs,
who resides at West Liberty. Yesterday
afternoon the owner Of the horse and Con-
stable Bond repaired to West Liberty and
secured the stolen animal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
Good Char.

Now is the time to make merry aud to
enjoy yourself Messsrs. Peter Welty & Co.
have Just received q large invoice of ia
maica and New England rum especially to
meet the demands Of the holiday trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

EDMUND f. BOcElSG and c. Menkemiller
druggists. will refand the price paid i
Acker's Blood Ehxer does not relieve any
skin or blood disorder A new but thor
oushly tested discovers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
Mbeslin9 8e9istes
LOCAL intelligence.
Index to New Advertisements.

Rooms for Rent in Hornbrook's Block
w.. V. Hoge L Bro.
Holiday Goods-JoSeph Graves.
Fine Florida 0ranges-N. Schulz.
Lost-Gold Bracelet.
Excelsior Baking Powder-List & Viii
hams.
New Years Csrds-Stanton & Dayen,
port.
A Few Choice Noyelties-BrueS & Golfer
i Local Page
Linsly Institute Local Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

EENUND F. BOOKING and c. Meukemiller.
druggists, wish it known that they guaran-
tee Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets to be the
best remedy for Indigestion ever made;
they always relieve headache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

81 % Will buy u pair or Gents
CaIfSkin. CO.. tom made boots. Just
IS good aS your shoemaker can
mako, ut the closing oat sale ut
SIS3 Eain street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

ASK Edmund f. Booking and C. Menke-
miller, druggists, about Ackers Blood Elixir
the only preparation guaranteed to cleanse
the blood and remove all chronic diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

Having buI very recently return
ed from New York, we are daily
receiving Novelties for Wedding
Presents, and solicit call.
JACOB w. GRUBB,
leWeler Corner Twelfth and Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

SALOON KEEPERS and retail liquor dealers
in Wheeling and vicinity will do we'll to in
spect the novelties in bottled goods Just
received by Messrs. Peter Welty & Co., be-
sides large quantity Of the very best liq-
uors bottled by themselves and which are
yuero ptaad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

Imported Decorated Porcelain
Tea Sets SO pieces, for Eight Dol.
lars. Stone China Sets still lower.
al DAWSON BROS.
2226 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

30. 80 and 90 Cents viii buy q
eef pair Of infants shoes nt the
assisnee's sale, sIoS Vain street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

EDMUND +. BoCKING and C. Menkemiller,
druggists, guarantee positive relief for any
cough, cold, Group or lung complaint by
using Acker's English Remedy, or will re
fund the money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

&3-S0 VIII buy n Gents Good Calf
Skin. hand made boot at the as
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
$3.50

Buys ocr own Make Calf Shoes in Congress
or Button. Locke's. l04S Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

sI.60 VIII buy u pair or Misses
ZINE Uustoned SHOES ut tine big sale,
21GS 3knin sireef.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

wrAR Lockes own make 9 50 shoe.
Any style. Loeke's l043 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

WEAR Locke's own make $3.50 shoe
Any style. Locke's. 1913 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
DIED.

sPEYER-on Friday, December %. 1854. 81 ii.s9
n m JAMES ePErEn. eyed - yeaz
Funerai notice hereafter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
SET FREE,

The men were given hearing last night,
ard so nothing could be proved against
them they were discharged. A fine of s.
and costs for carrying concealed weapons
was imposed on them, which they promptly
paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

MARKET street saloon for sale, enquire al
this Office. Object is to leave the city.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
MI~Peterman Indignant.

Mr., Henry Peterman, the proprietor of
tie St. Johns Hotel, lost very fine i'm
ported silk handkerchief some days ago
and yesterday he was made aware that a
negro man who had once been in his
employ as a porter, was in possession of
his lost property Mr.. Peterman dis
covering the uegros whereabouts late
yesterday evening, made an effort to
have him arrested by the city marshal
but, he says, that high official refused,
from some cause, to act. At a late hour
however the thief was apprehended and
run in, and will probably have hearing
to-day. Mr.. Peterman was very in
dignant man last night when he relate :
these facts to us.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14

Petersburg Index-AppeaI Dem)
The Rhode Island Democratic COnven-
ton will assemble, if that word may be
used, on the 18th of this month. The
proceedings will be unanimous and en-
thusiastic. The delegate has not yet
been chosen, or chosen himself-we real
Iy don't know whether there are two
Democrats in Rhode Island this year OF
only one, as usual-but everything
points to harmony in the choice to be
made.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Short But Pertinent.

Ocala Banner
There is no more reason for excluding
Jefferson Davis from the Mexican war
pension bill than several thousand other
men who did as much in their several
spheres for the Confederate cause as Mr.
Davis did in his. His name was exclu-
ded from the provisions of the bill as a
concession to Northern prejudice only,
and the fact that this was insisted upon
does not speak well for the tolerance and
progress of thaV section.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
NEary's Lamb in a New light.

Peck's sun. sE#E.s#s.s
Darling, said he, tenderly encircling
her slender waist with his larboard arm,
can you tell me in what respect you re-
semble Mary, of little lamb fame;" No,
/ cannot, dear Henery," she answered.
blushing one of those western sunset
bushes that betoken coldweather. BE
cause, said he, as hetenderly stroked the
golden hair, because you have pet that
loves you So" And now dear, Henry,
can you tell me why you are like Mary 5
lamb:" mo, dear, why am r. BE
cause" said she glancing nervously to-
ward the door, because you are sure to
go, hear papa coming down the stairs
and You know. = why am like Mary's
teacher thundered the old man pol1ing
ms head in the door and founding a sew
en- pound Indian clab. Because" an
swerIng himself, "after11O'clock is against
The rule and | am going to turn you out.
AS the young man Gmped painfully away
ne was heard to mutter TO himself: ''Well,
Ia dlffer from the lamb in one respect, for
II never follow Mary any morel
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
a Worry Hot Box.

Tampa Tribune.
If the augustly autocratic exponent of
journalistic ethics who presides in the
sanctum of Floridas hyphenated metro
politan daily again forgets his dignity SO
far as to indulge in talk in regard to
''hysterical Stiffness and 'shrieking
wards of Chattahoochee, it may give
rise to the inference that he has become
a convert to the once abhorred doctrine
of personal responsibility" a
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
What Presidents Didn't Know.

Macon Telegraph.
Says an exchange; George Washing
ton, the first President of the United
States, never saw a steamboat. John
Adams, the second President, never saw
railroad, Andrew jackson, the sew
enth President, knew nothing about the
telegraph, Abraham Lincoln. the six
teenth President, never dreamed of such
thing as the telephone" Yes and
none of these parties knew anything of a
straight flush" That's where Arthur
has the advantage of them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Dead as a Door Nail.

Brooklyn Eagle, DEM.
Mr., Tilden is again the subject of ami
mated discussion in our Democratic ex-
changes. The fire kindled by the crime
of 1876-77 still shoulders beneath the
ashes But cui bono? If the accepted
oracles of the Sage of Greystone are to be
believed, we might, SO far as any practi-
cal purpose is concerned, as well engage
in a discussion of the virtues of Moses OF
SesOstris.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
For the News.
NOW AND THEN.

In olden times, two friends alike
In body or in mind
Went forth to kill what beasts Of fame
Or tyrants they could find.
But nowadays two friends with purse.
OF equal length or weight,
Go forth to find what pleasures now,
Have been reserved by fate.
II.
What makes the difference you would ask
Betwixt the then and now,
And why such different motive hides,
Behind the laureled brow?
They cannot play such useful part,
If e'en they feel inclined;
Each girl they'd XIII for tyrant dread
For beasts slay all mankind.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
The Geor4i.. Ioverno1sRip.

LLEe NEH0I-sL-. NE0so..lL J-'s-lD.
Atlanta Record.
The question as to who shall succeed
Governor Mcdaniel is already being agi-
tated. Several good names have already
been mentioned, but Boynton seems at
present to have the lead
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Ii Remains to be Seen.

Rochester Herald.
The steamers that sail from New York
to-day will take out more than So, 500,-
coo in gold. The Lessing took 100000
in double eagles, Thursday. Including
these shipments more than fourteen mil
lion dollars in gold has been sent to Eu-
rope in the last two weeks. How much
Of this can the country stand?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

ANDERsON.-Mary Anderson returns to
America next spring G885).
GRAHAM.-Gen. Graham was one of
Wolseley's crack fighters in Egypt two
years ago.
SALA.-George Augustus Sala will
make a tour of the United States next
fall, lecturing as he goes.
EDMUNDs. Edmrlnds cannot be
president, he has no warmth of manner
If Mr. Edmunds were to accidentally
seat himself on a pin, he would not arise
to remove it.
WADDELL.-James J. WaddelL, Of An
napolis, formerly commander of the IA
nous confederate cruiser. has been elect
ed captain of the steamer Leila, of the
Baltimore oyster police boats.
FERRY.-M Jules Ferry, in brilliant
speech in the French chamber recently,
showed that the rage for building had
been developed to monsrous proportions
in Paris, and $10,000,oO0 had been ex-
pended during the last six years.
LoRING.-Gen. Loring, United States
commissioner of agriculture. has been
rendered the position of superintendent
of the agricultural department of the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans. 1t
is a judicious selection.
Po1IERoY.-Mr. Pomeroy, of Kansas,
is presidential candidate on platform
which calls for the abolition of all sect
societies, such as Masons. Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the
Republic and trade unions.
Gets Him In Its Neck.
Macon Telegraph.
If Logan can be President, it is need
lacS tO COW That .os-ero- aa,,.+ bo+oI,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
TEIlEGRAPHIC SPARKLES.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALI.
PARTS BY WIRE AND CABLE.
Boiled Down and Summarized that
the Reader May Enjoy it in
Few Words.

Friars' Point, Miss. is inundated.
Broken levee.
The Fall River spinners have voted to
continue their strike.
The country Of the Sunfower in Mis-
sissippi is inundated.
The quarantine of cattle afflicted with
foot and month disease at NeoshO, Kan
sas, is vigorously enforced.
Fire on the British bark John Boyd, at
Savannah, Wednesday, damaged 1900
bales of cotton, valued at %98,OO0. Loss
unknown.
A cave-in occurred in Washington
Wednesday while bank Of earth was
being excavated, burying four men.
Two were killed.
The Western Union has declared a
quarterly dividend of Il per cent. Presl-
dent Green's report shows $4,094,710 sur
plus in the treasury.
The ella river has overfowed at Yuma,
Arr, and inundated half the town. One
hundred and fifty families are rendered
homeless and destitute.
Fire at AIlegan, Mich, destroyed the
Sherman House, three newspaper offices,
Peck's bank and about twenty mercan-
tile houses. Loss, $3.50, 600
Twelve miles of the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas railroad is overhowed
and all work on the line between Mem
phis and the Yazoo river is suspended
Three men, Griffin, Miller and Mulkin,
are on trial for murder in Poughkeepsie
for blowing up the house Of Samuel
Grovener, of Pawling, n. Y, with dyna-
mite, whereby Grovener was killed. III
DEATH OF HENRY a. TILDEN. T..
Special to DAILY NEWS ....
HUDSON, n. y, March 13.-Henry A.
Tilden died at New Lebanon last night,
aged sixty-three years He was the
youngest brother of Hon. Samuel ]. Til
den.
tst A FRIGHTFUL HOLOCAUST.
Special to DAILY NEWS
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 13.-A spe-
cial from Pocahontas says that an explo-
sion occurred in the coal mines there at
1890 O'clock there this morning, and that
from 120 to $50 miners were killed.
CONGRESSIONAL ITEMS.
SSY.aoial 10 IN Krr
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14

NHC0I IeIGgI1pn.
Perhaps DR.. Mary Walker may; in
view of the prestige she obtained by
knocking out the negro messenger in
Washington, yesterday, be tempted to
accept the Prussian's standing challenge.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Gets Him In Its Neck.

Macon Telegraph
If Logan can be President, it is need
less to say that eggs can't hatch.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
Special to DAILY NEWS.
HOUSl

1OOSE
WASHINGTON, March 12-On motion
of Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, the bill
passed authorizing the chairman of sub
committees of the committees of both
houses of congress to administer oaths.
SENATE.
Senator SewelI called up the Fitziohn
Porter bill before the morning hour had
extended beyond 1870 O'Clock
Senator Miller, of New York, said the
Senate had yesterday put aside impor-
tant public business to take up this bill
for private relief. He moved to lay Sen
ator Sewell's motion on the table but
withdrew the motion in order to expedite
business, and permitted vote to be
taken on Senator Sewell's motion. The
senate agreed to take up the bill
ANOTHER ENGLISH VICTORY.
Special to DAILY News. .#.
LONDON, March 13.-Despatches from
Suakim state that the rebels opened fire
on General Graham's forces at O'Clock
this morning The British forces were at
once formed to repel the charge, but no
attack came. The men were thereupon
ordered to lie down again. The fire of
the rebels continued all night, but the
British did not reply. One officer and
two men were wounded, and one man
killed. Fighting began at daybreak.
The infantry and artillery completely
routed the enemy from their pits and
trenches. The battle had not lasted more
than half an hour when the victory Of
the British was made certain. Telegraphic
dispatches have been received from Cen
eral Graham, dated OsInan Digma's
camp, March 18th, 11:40 a. M, in which
he says: The camp of the enemy has
been taken, after hard fighting since 5
o'clock this morning. Over seventy of
the British were killed and one hundred
wounded
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
CURRENT COM2IENT.
Not Savor.v Provendor.

Not SavOIy Provendor.
Kingston Freeman, (Hepl.
There are quite q number of Republi-
cans in this state who have already pre-
pared fer themselves a big dish of boiled
crow, to be eaten if either Arthur OF
Blaine is dominated.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-14
IMP oRTANr SALE.

THE Be AUTIFUL WINTER HOME, SIT
united on Emmett street, in the Hammock,
known as the HACKER RESIDENCE to be
sold at gr eat bargain, if sold within thirty
days. app " to
y. II. HI BIB 4 Il D.
At OH ce Of the Palatka Transfer Co.
of Igaf
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

stand firmly among its advocates when they
ind 1t obstructing their way to patronage and
place But fully zppreciating the trust CON-
mitIed 10 my charge, no such consideration
shall eanse relaxation on my part Of an
earnest effort TO enforce this law.
There IS class Of government positions
which are not within the letter Of the civil
service statute, but which are so discon-
neeted with the policy Of an administration
that the removal therefrom Of the present
incumbent in my opinion should not be
made during the terms for which
they were appointed solely on partisan
grounds and for the purpose Of putting in
their place those who are in political accord
with the appointing power. But many now
holding such positions have forfeited ali just
claim TO retention, because they have used
their places for party purposes in disregard
TO their duty 10 the people and because, in
stead OF being decent public servants, they
have proved themselves offensive partisans
and unscrupulous manipulators OF legal party
management The lessons of the past should
be unlearned and such officials, as we'll as
their successors, should be taught that ell
cheney. fitness and devotion to public duty
ara conditions Of their continuance In public
place, and that quiet aud unobtrusiYe exer-
else OF individual political rights Is a reason
able measure Of their party service.
II were addressing none but party friends
should deem it entirely proper to remind
them that, though the coming administration
Is Democratic, due regard for the peoples
interest does not permit faithful party work
TO be always rewarded BY appointment to Of
nee, and 10 say TO them that, while the
Democrats may expect eli proper considera-
ton, selections for office, not embraced
within the civil service rules, viii be based
upon sufficient inquiry as 10 fitness, insti-
tuted by those charged with that duty, rather
than upon persistent importuning or self So
lieited Recommendation on behalf Of candi-
dates for appointment. Your servant truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
Another Rate War Feared.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-An unsielding dead
lock is the result Of the long continued ne
gotiations for restoration Of east bound
passenger rates, and there is little promise
that it can be broken by further negotiations
or arbitrations. The indications are that
neither faction win yield unless forced to do
20 by vigorous war. There is 3 poorer
prospect for peace than at any time since tAe
east bound passenger pool collapsed, and it
viii not be surprising should 4 sanguinaY
conflict be inaugurated any moment. The
whole trouble is due to the fact that some
roads want to open wide the door 70 indiscrim-
inxtely paying commissions, while Others are
as ssrenously opposed TO the practice. With
view to adjusting these differences, the
general passenger agents Of all trunk lines
east from Chicago, except the Baltimore &
Ohio. met here to-day, but were unable to
reach an agreement for a restoration Of rates
A proposition to pay commissions was op-
posed b. the representatives Of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Central, while the Pan
Handle and Fort Wayne were recorded rs
willing 10 vote for the measure in order 10
secure some sort Of an agreement. The
Grand Trunk, Chicago & Atlantic and Ma
CARA Falls short line distinctly favored the
commission plan. Without any action or
any conference, the meeting adjourned In
definitely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.

LoSDoS, Dec. 29.-The Mark Lane Erpross
in its weekly review Of the British grain trade
says: The weather during the week was
dry Autumn sown wheat obtained good
start and is In excellent condition. There is
no prospect OF values improving. Trade
during the week was a little stronger, owing
to small deliveries. Sales OF English wheat
during the week, SO. 793 quarters at 3Is Sd
per quarter, against So, SEQ quarters at 3gs
during the corresponding week last year
Foreign wheat merely retained the demand
last reported. The activity in immediate
and future months was unexpected. While
the receipts Of wheat fell OF, those OF -four
increased. Trade in of coast cargoes was
light Six cargoes arrived, one sold, three
were withdrawn, four remained and about
ten due. Flour was dearer, barley steady,
maize scarce and oats firm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

others. Prince & Whitley sold IackaWanna
and Hotehkiss bought Insiders in ST Paul
say that the clique began buying ct 20 and
bought the stock down and up Several
blocks were taken by the shorts. Mr.. Mar
vim was big buyer. he IS said 10 have
bought &c, 900 shares within two days. Il Is
beheTed IN st. Paul circles that an advance
in price will begin early in the new year
Bears on St Paul are extremely confident
that insiders are trying TO unload. Regard
Ing the statement which appeared IN yester-
days Times 20 the effect that the Northwest
ern Railroad company would reduce the divi-
dend on common stock, gentlemen identified
with the road say that the subject has not
been discussed and that the directors' meei-
ing 10 declare the dividend wiz not be held
until the latter part OF MAY or early in June.
1885 Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
mortgages advanced 3 per cent on purchases
by insiders, and a prospective change in
executive control. Mr.. Wm. DoEd viii be
elected president II he will accept BE SAYS
be IS not yet decided. He attributes the ad-
vance TO the management Of General Man
ager Carson. who has reversed the former
bad policy, cut down expenses and increased
local business. until the earnings are now
$1,000 day more than last year Insiders in
the company say Mr. Dowd win very probably
accept. The market was rather duh during
The middle hours and Inclined 10 drag. A
weak spot opened out In Manitoba during
the afternoon. Il sold below as Northern
Pacific preferred, as OF late, was well sus-
tanned, with very little doing IN Il. The
market became quite rugged as the day wore
on, and at the last looked very frsil. There
was more activity caused by free selling I
along the line. Just before the gong struck
q slight rally occurred.