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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-11
DEATH OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY
Chas. j.. FOIger Passes Into the World Be
yOnd at HE HOme-Genevas New York
OVerwOrA Said to Be the Principal Cause.

Chas. j.. FOIger Passes Into the World Be
yOmd at HE HOme-GeueVas New York
OverwOrk Said TO Be the Principal Cause.
Hon. Chas. J. FOlger died at Geneva.
New YOrk, at 400 on the afternoon of Sept.
4th. The only persons present were Mrs.
Hart, his deceased Wife's sister, Drs. Knapp
and Law, associates Of his family physi-
clan, DR.. A. b. Smith, and his cOlOred ser
want, James. DR.. Henry Foster, who had
Oeen here two or three times as consulting
physician, arrived on the 4:45 o. m. train,
and was conveyed to the FOiger mansion by
DR.. Smith. Mrs. Ernest, Secretary Fol
gers sister, arrived by the same train
Just as the last three named entered the
house the dying man gasped twice or thrice
and all was over. Secretary FOlger's two
daughters were in the AdirOndacks the
elder in very feeble health. His son, Capt.
Charles W. FOlger, is at Alexandra, Va.
All have been written to come to the funer-
al, the telegraph not being earlier resorted
to, as so sudden termination of the faith
er's malady was not apprehended. Captain
FOlger Will arrive tomorrow. The Secre-
tary returned for the last time to Geneva
on Wednesday evening, the 10Th ult He
called his family physician the next morn
ing, who gave the following diagnosis OF
the case:
Great feebIeness of the hearts action,
congestion of the middle lobe of the right
lung, capillary congestion Of the bronchial
tubes. tOrpOr Of the liver, and albuminOus
discharges Of urine, showing disease Of the
kidneys.
The doctor was informed that the Secre-
tary had hemorrhage of the lungs three
times of late, before his return. The first
was while out yachting with friends at
New York, on which occasion he dis
charged about a pint Of blood. Secretary
FOlger rode out daily until and including
295h Ult., since which time be has kept
his room, but did not wholly abandon
official work. He continued to answer
important letters and kilograms up to
yesterday, and seemed reluctant to give
up, yet he was by no means unconscious
of his critical condition. He entrusted
to his personal friend, Captain Lewis, final
messages TO his family and other direc-
tons of a confidential nature. Within
a few minutes after the Secretary died
kilograms announcing the sad event were
dispatched to President Arthur at New
York, Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Coon, Frank Spsrry, his private Secretary,
Hon. Thomas u. Acton, Assistant Treas
urer at New York, and Judge Andrews at
Syracuse. General gloom prevades the
people OF Geneva over this sudden
removal Of their beloved towns
man, men Of all parties and conditions In
life alike joining in expressions Of sorrow.
The first emblems Of mourning displayed
were above the entrance to the quarters Of
the Thirty fourth (separate) Company Fol
ger Corps, United States Navy &c the
Geneva National Bank and upon large
Cleveland and Hendricks banner suspended
across Seneca street The Secretary viii be
buried in Geneva by the side Of hls wife,
who died seven years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
THE UPPER HOUSE.
A Day OF Combinations OF Presidential
AnnointeAs.

A Day OF Combinations OF Presidential
Appointees.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The report
Of the commission appointed to select site
for the pedestal Of the Garfield monument
was laid before the Senate. 1t was referred.
Mcpherson introduced bill to
suspend the coinage of the silver dollar,
which provides that on and after the pass.
age of the act the Secretary of the Treasury
shall not reissue any United States notes OF
denomination less than s. and to deposit
all United States of less than IS, and to
cease engraving and printing all such notes.
The bill also provides for the issue of silver
certificates under certain conditions and re-
strictions. Vests resolution calling for
an investigation Of the leases made BY the
Indians in the Indian Territory was adopt.
ed and an amendment which was adopted
provides that the investigation shall extend
to all Indian reservations. Senator Staler
gave notice that on Monday next he would
move to take up the bill declaring the for.
feiture of the unearned lands granted to aid
in the construction Of the Oregon Central
railroad. The Senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
IN TROUBLE.

The Serious Charges Made Against Ply
sician.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Deeembe, S.-Qu;te
sensation was caused here to-day by the ar
rest Of DR.. Horace Henderson and his sis-
ter, Miss Addie Henderson, on the charge
Of unlawfully living together as man and
wife. The charge is made By Miss Della +.
Henderson. the doctor'r wife, with whom he
has not lived for several months. On her
sworn statement a warrant was issued and
detectives took them into custody.
Both the doctor and Mrs. Henderson
were former members Of Plymouth Con-
gressional Church and moved in good soci-
ETY.. A short time ago, however, his name
was dropped from the church rells. Mrs.
Henderson claims that he has neglected her
leaving herself and her two year-o!d child
to care for themselves for several months
Her counsel says that he proposes to prove
that the doctor and his sister have occupied
the same apartments for number of weeks
in q Syracuse tenement.
At police headquarters tonight Dr.. Hen
derson expressed great modification at the
turn OF affairs and denied the charges. His
friends offered bail, but it was not fixed, so
they are detained at the station house. He
Is - years old and Miss Henderson is &c.
Their preliminary examination Will De held
on Wednesday. DR.. Hendersons friends
are very unwilling to believe the charge,
while Mrs. Hendersou's friends uphold her
in causing his arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
A GOOD PLACE TO GO.

}. T., Paxton, Esq, departs on Monday
TEX! for Townsville, Georgia, region Of
country in which he, with his family, has
lately been spending his winters. 1t must
Re q lovely hidingplace from the risors of
aWkcerng winter, If near all is true that
N'. PAxroS tells Of it, and the REGIsrEE
Gas no Doubt but it IS all fact The lOca-
ton is iust right. Il IS in the extreme south
Sest Of Georgia, within, say thirty miles Of
tallahassee, the capital of our most tropical
State The land is undulating and about
80 feet above the sea level; the soil S OF
ths, light charaeterwhich so abounds in the
southwestern part of New Jersey-ssy halt
sand Eaud half loan. 1t readily sbsorbs
water so that with the lay OF
The land" and the soil combined, the dread
disease, malaria, which so sbounds in the
South, is an unknown quantity to the
tourist Of this cline. The temperature IS
such during the winter that it may be con-
dtersd south Of the frost line. Though
Md tits amply invigorating and unGSS
70 warming and exhilsrating influence the
'aNAEd or sufferer from weak lungs or other
pulmonary troubles, finds ready relief Me.
FASTos says he has been over the South In
many directions but he has not yet seen the
'he spot that pIesses him so well as
ias, 1t is, according to his tell, very
Popular With eastern people, and IN
ite winter season they are there
. large numbers. The place has 50 pleased
Cur tOSnsman that he has built himself a
residence there, or rather is building it, and
heeSpects it 70 be ready for occupancy by
the time he arrives Speaking Of the fer
"hsy OF the soil ard the luNuriousness viii
NhiCh certain fruits grow in that climate
ne e'!ed pear which in that section L
called "Le Conte" Sprigs are cut from
P'parent tree and stuck in the ground a
''uSoCf willow sprigs. Oaly they may b'
11eA neariy as tAiek IS peas. In yea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

So the secrets Of to-morrow's
on that day, yet customers
whether these mysteries are
cles are purchased which are
will exceed that of any other
We give a few Of the specia
Blue Friday:
An Elegant Black Sink swor
and a rich Black Ottoman wor
Silks worth S.. soper yard was
when cut up at $T.35. Black
our Black Goods stock, and
sI.35, sI.a5, 81 and 75c per
ment did a handsome thing
new patterns Of Body Brussels
25c per cent below cost.
sian circular worth $45, tor VIII
sI5 were sold at $3.50 and 81.
Departments showed Blue fr
Crowd, and our clerks In amo
home at a late hour satisfied
AND 50 III WILL BE ToMoRR
member and talk about in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
WHEELING, W. VA. THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4. 1884

day. Congressman are getting down to
work, and only briefspurt Of good-natured
raillery, or occasionally dash Of badinage
relieve the monotony. Among the other
work transacted to-day was the non-concurr-
ence in theSenate bill forfeiting theunearned
land grant of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad company. Mr. Cobb moved the
nonconcurrenee. in the Committee Of the
Whole, Cox, of New York, was in the chair.
The bill making temporary provision for
the navil service. There was no discussion
and the House resumed the consider alton
of the Interstate commercial bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

they are the heighih Of 9 mans
shoulders, when they are transplant
ed. In three years more they
bear prol6callY,--from twenty-five to thirty
Eve bushels, and the pear is said to be equal
to our Bartlett in quality and larger. They
ripen in June and find a ready market
North at good prices. The tree looks, in
its yonth and early manhood, just like a
Lombardy poplar, but with maturing years
spreads out and, 30 to speak, is more prrtly;
q condition not uncommon to mankind un-
der favorable circumstances and with good
feeding.
This Thomas County, in the State Of
Georgia, must be perfect paradise to deli
cate people, and as it is so much more &C
eessible and cheaper. than wandering to the
far>oF country Of Southern California, the
REGISTER calls the attention of inyalids aud
others to it as very desirable substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
BRIDGEPORT.
a Bad Accident to n Brakeman-Brief
Mentions.

a Bad Accident to n Brakeman-Brief
Mentions.
John Edwards, brakeman on the C., l..
L ". road, met with an accident d Tues
day night that might have cost him his life.
He was knocked down and run over By g
car, but not much hurt. At Barton's Sta
ton his train, freight coming south, was
switching cara H. was standing on the
track and the train was approaching him,
when he attempted to jump on it, and miss
ed his foothold and was knocked down. The
car passed over him, the break.beam and
break.rod both striking him, but fortunately
he escaped with few slight scratches His
escape was certainly miraculous.
TIE case of the Home Insurance Com
pany against Ferguson and Watkins was
continued yesterday before Notary r bin.
son and drew large number Of spectators.
The day was occupied in taking the deposi-
tons Of MeSsrs. Samuel Martin, Burget
McCOnuaughsy and James.
Mr.. K. b. Mitchell has purchased the re-
mainder of the DR. McCouahev estate, con
sisting Of FIVE elegant lots and the slx.rcomed
brick house occupied By Mr.. J. Z. B. Mac
Donald for $1,000 cash, which is very low.
Yesterday Dr.. Kelly, Of Portland; ex-
Auditor Collland, Of St. Cisirsville, and 40.
Lodge. of Bruce, were iu town on business.
Kemple did moderately we'll for Bridge
port.
On Tuesday evening, a very pleasant
Young folks party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Chris. Heinlein. Ten couples
were present. They remained till midnight,
eat refreshments and played games, and all
report good time.
Miss Elya Wethersld, Of Bellaire, was the
guest of Bridgeport friends Yesterday.
Mr. George Blockson, of Zauesyille, has
accepted position in ]. c. DEnt & CO..
drug store as prescripionist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
No cards

Trx recommendation Of Mr.. ARTHUR
"a, Gen. GRANT be put on the pension list
8, 4 suitable acknowledgement Of his great
..rvices should no. be negatively criticised.
vr CR,Nr has made many mistakes since
be .ei, the military service Of his country,
,ad in private way, has done many fool
eh things, and already much has been done
nr him. Nevertheless, it is a good rule TO.
$ country TO be generously spprecisdve OF
ksr military heroes, whether great or little.
Such recognition in peaceful times makes
8 record that fires the patriotism and anbi-
r,uo o. American officers in time Of war to
,,,,,e .or lust such honors as have been and
NAV ret be heaped on Gen. GRANT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

arlO o'clock q m. yesterday Mrs Co
,-,hB, Union, Of the United States Of
America, presented her husband, Uncle
C.u With brace OF bouncing boys. Two
S,,srsd and nineteen sponsors stood ready
"a immediately after parturitOn, thechrist
ring took place amidst great Pomp and
,sremony. The front names OF the TWINS
20 GSoyER CLEvELASD and THOMAS A.
HENDRICKS. The mother is doing as well
=, can be expected under the circum-
.,,pces and the babes are nursing to per-
f,,,ion The father has just stepped out to
500 a man, and he has agreed to set EN- up
,or he whole party.
n. ,arIa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
PAST ALL DANGER
Tho Presidential Electoral vots b
Counted
IN ALL the STATES OF THE us'oH.
NJ. Hendricks Has 4 Very Marrow Escape
From Losing an Electoral
Vote
IN TIRE expire STATE.

NEw YoRr. December S.-Dlpatchs
from allpointsstate that thepresideniale!se.
tors ofthe several States mettoday and cast
their votes a. directed BY the people. Al
the meeting of the electors Of this State ct
Albany the proceedings were suspended tor
one hour owing to the absence Of John Del
mar Of Brooklyn, and Alvin
Deyerux, of the Twenty-sixth dis
trict. The floor and galleries were
crowded. Eugene Kelly. the banker.
presided. When his name was called 70
vote for Vice President, he picked up .
ticket with Cleyelands name on II and
deposited Il with the others. One Of the
other electors detected the error in tine to
save Mr. Hendricks from being cheated oat
of one electoral vote. When the votes we're
announced cheers from the audience wers
given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

\ VERY important ceremony occurred IN
lie inner otiee Of Governor JACKSON at the
C,yjIol yesterday. twas the 6rst Of a Sc
res that may continue for many years. 1t
was reither more nor less than the meeting
O, the electoral college of West Virginia, to
cast their vote according to law for the
President and Vice President OF the United
States The gentlemen realized the i'm
portarce Of their duty and went about it
very deliberately and systematically. The
genial figure Of the Governor was ever
present ready with his advice to render
assistance if necessary. This body Of six
we're quite Jefersonisn in their action and
appearance and viii, no doubt, compare
,sry favorably with any other six electors
q any other State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

TuE case Of S. Bloyd ys. NJ. s. J. Pollock
which terminated in the Circuit Court
Judge Jacob-Tuesday with a verdict in IA
VT Of the plaintiff is of more than usual
interest because it bears directly on the
r:.hts Of consiguor and consiguee. In
lis instance the plaintiff shipped car load
az sLcat by the 3. It o. L. Z. to NJ. L J.
Pollock. The car containing the wheat ar
rived and was standing on the side
track when the great food
0; last February rose and
destroyed the wheat. The defendants hsd
contracted, in writing, to have the wheat
delivered on the depot in Wheeling.
They. (Messrs. Pollock it is al
legged. received no notice Of the ar
NAL of the car until after the damage
1as doue. Suit was brough. with the re-
suit as announced above.
In connection with this, another decision
!, given which bears on the same matter, if
20 very near ike it. only the decision aP-
rtars 20 be inst the opposite. 1t is from
.ae ijttsbUrg Commercial Gazette, aud is
IS tol.ovs:
Irdca Acheson banded down two opin-
IS IN the United States District Cour
.'s'srdav. One was in the case OF Basil
T. Moore against the steamer Nail City to
recover for 67l9T slaves at S23 per 200.
lLe slaves were delivered in barge at the
,'-5msrs wharf in this city, but the follow
'tg day before they were taken away, the
sster rose ard they were swept of. De
hElau,s claimed plaintiff had notice the
slaves were a. the wharf and that he should
lave removed them. Judge Acheson gives
Judgment for the plaintiff, and says it was
the duty OF defendant 10 properly secure the
large, which the evidence shows was not
done, and that the plaintiff was entitled to
customary and reasonable notice, which
"aa not given.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
The Chicago Election Frauds.

CHICAGO, December 3.-The Daily News
will say to morrow that during the exami-
nation alleged of the forged ballots by the
United States grand jury to-day, Falls, who
engraved the fac simile Of the head Of the
bogus Republican ticket, and Wright, of
Hascom & Co., who set up and printed the
body of the ticket, were called aud shown
tickets which were supposed to be
fraudulent that Falls identified
the head as that engraved BY him and that
Wright identified the whole ticket as that
printed by him on the night Of November
Dist, seventeen days after the election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

The Electors of All the States Meet ana
Cleveland Receives s19 Votes.
WASHINGTON. December 3.-Reports re-
ceived frou every quarter Of the Union an
uounce the harmonious meeting Of the State
Colleges of Presidential Electors to-day.
Democratic managers were exceedingly
careful in seeing that the slightest details
of the law we're observed. OF the AL
electoral votes Mr.. Cleveland received 2ls,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
She Denies It.

ToLspo, December 3.-M1. n. b Ba-
con, Of this city, sister Of President elect
Cleveland. indignantly disclains oil knowl-
edge Of an alleged interview with eore-
spondent Of tho New York Journal, which
has been widely circulated by the press
throughout the country. and whereby she
is made to express q prediction - to the
future management Of the White House
and her views concerning her own and her
brothers family relations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
The PIenary Council.

BALTIMORE, December S.-There we're
two sessions of the Plenary Council to-day
snd most of the important business Of the
session has been considered. For the re
nainder of the session only srchbishops
bishops and mitred sbbots will par
ticipate in the proceedings. The
work Of the theologians is completed,
aud the lsst OF the week will be occupied in
the completion of DEGREES already formula
ted, and the discussion Of some not vet de.
termiued upon. There will be no public
session tomorrow and council will close its
labors SUNDAY next,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
NOteS.

Senator Wilson offered bill Yesterday
fixing the probationary term for railway
postal clerks at from three to nine months.
1t is believed that Congress will take no
action on the recommendations Of the OFF,
cials of the Navy Department.
An attempt will be made to suspend the
rules and pass bankruptcy bill. 1t is not
probable it will succeed.
Nothing new IN the Swain case.
Secretary Teller, Postmaster General
liatton, Assistant Postmaster General Ha-
zen and Railway Superintendent Thomson
sill form q party 10 attend the opening OF
.he New Orleans Exposition.
A delegation of Philadelphia letter car
,:,rs called on Postmaster General Hatton,
tstcrdar, and asked his aid in securing for
Ltm the benefits of the eight hour law,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
CONGRESS.

Yesterdays Session of Amsriea's National
Legislature.
WASHINGTON, December a-lesferiays
session of the House began to assume more
Of the bum-drum appearance. Ths gailc'
ies bad fever people in them than yes;eT'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

1, Joes seem strange that drop letter
,,nu cost as much postage as one that
So, -. across the continent. Its inconsist-
.oDesrs to have been finally sPpre-
'aI .,,ad by the Postmaster General As he has
80, '''.nmmended in his report that drop letter
- he reduced 10 one cent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
Double Tragedy.

GALVESTON, TEX, December 3.--The
News Nechesville special says: A tragedy
occurred here last evening resulting in tho
death OF L.'N Simpson aud Dr. Calhoun
Lawrence, both well known citizens. The
difficulty grew out Of tho settlement Of
small debt,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
OUR AID INVOKED.

ScandaIous outrages Upon American Citi-
zens.
ST. JOINS, n. F., December 3.-The at
iscks ofthe Orsngemen the Redemptionist
fathers continued three days, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday last. They were
brutally driven out Of Conception bay amid
hootings, stone pelting and violent execu-
tons. Great indignation exists among
Roman Catholics The protection Of the
United States Government for its citizens
been here invoked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

rns operations Of the Civil Service Service law w
:rs5 = GOOD word from the President IN
Us, X, Usage. He reports that the heads OF
~ ,s.,mepts speak in the highest praise Of
,..0f,s ard usefulness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December Al A. N.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
slightly warmer apd fair weather with
southerly winds.
For the Lower Lake region generally
fair weather and nearly stationary. tenn
perature, with south to west winds,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

Way is il that so many neglect coughs
and colds until they get ccnsumptlon
WHY is it so many die Of consumption II
Il ia because they viii not come aud De
healed. Every one knows sure conquer
or of throat and lung diseases is DIR: Wis.
tsr's Rslsam of Wild Cherry and that II
can be had Of any druggist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
Two Killed.

PITTsDURG, December 3.-A Mouonga.
hels, City special says; An explosion of
IRE damp occurred in the Monongahela and
Peters creek coal cOmpany's mine, near
Coal Bluff this morning, fatally injuring
two miners, named John Sharpless and
Michael BoYle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

No disease will trouble you II you keep
your blood pure, your kidneys strong. your
bowels regular and your mind clear by IN
occasional use OF that great reviver and
supporter Of health and strength known ~
DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaps.
rills. It's praise should be In every MOUTH
It's merit should be known By ALI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
VOL. %.
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

r., Tree delivery system is nOwin opera
n I5s cities and the Postmaster Gen
non rs i more than pays for itself,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
Dinner and Music.

New YoRK, December 3,-Mr. D. ..
Mills gave a dinner to-day in honor OF jas.
G Blaine. Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Elkins we're
Of the party. After dinner Mr.. Blaine went
10 the Metropolitan Opera House and liz.
tened 10 "Loheagria."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04
Cleveland in New York.

ALBANY, N. Y. December 3.-President
Elect Cleveland will attend the charitable
entertainment in the Academy OF Music in
New York tomorrow, for the benefit OF the
Actors fund,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-04

The funeral services of the late Major
General Mott occurred at Bordentown, N
j.. Yesterday. He was buried at Iren-
ton, the body being escorted to the grave oy
Gov. Albeit and military escort A large
number of prominent people were present