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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
AcosILY EMBEZZLEMsNT.
a Man Discovered I'm Crime Attempts
Suicide.
Special to the Register


ST. Louis, January 26.-Hiram H. Fost
SUPERINTENDENT and eX treasurer of the
Fourth Baptist Church and Sunday school,
and confidential clerk for d. W. Pratt,
agent for the Mccormick harvester and
reaping machine company. Of Chicago
made sn unsuccessful attempt to suicide
last evening at his residences. He had
taken dose Of laudanam without effect
and then cut his throat in bungling man
ner when he was discovered by young
gentleman coming in the house. The
wounds are dangerous but not necessarily
fatal. The cause of the rash aot by Posts
Iowp confession is that ne had been discov-
lered embezzling from mis- employer to the
amount of $l5,370.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
How IL Will Probably Deal With the
Tariff Question.

Tariff Question.
The House before getting back to the
Fiiz John Porter case passed some very
much needed bills. among them one In
which your section is very much interested,
providing means for tie payment OF the
rebate on tobacco provided for by the bill
OF st,session reducing the tax on that
article. There is no definite intimasion as
vet as to the action OF the Ways and Means
Committee on the tariff, but 1t Is an
nounced THAT both Morrison and Hewitt
will submit tariff schemes to the commit
tee. Mr.. Hewitt's report will consist large
" of q comparison OF rates in tabular f1rm
with the recommendation that the lowest
rate be adopted. 1t will give the figures
of the tariff az it exists, OF the Tariff Com
mission bill, OF the House bill OF last year,
of the Senate Tariff bill and OF the tarif as
il stood before the latest change.
Mr., Morrison's report will recommend
short bill providing for horizontal reduc-
ton of from fifteen to twenty five per cent.
in the average, with large additions to the
free list, particularly in raw materials.
He said regarding his bill: Il have not
written a word yet, but l can hnlsh II IN
twenty minutes" He further stated that
he was waiting to ascertain the amount OF
reduction in revenue that would be effected
by the proposed changes, and also to ex-
anime Mr. HeWitt's schedule. Experts are
at work on both bills.
Mr.. Morrison thinks the result will be a
practical agreement between Mr.. Hewitt
and himself on the main features: Those,
said he, "who are talking about the
paralysis of the Ways and Means commit
tee sre mistaken. Before draft my bill |
want to find out exactly what the figure
and effect will be Of Whist propose.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
A FASCINATING ACTRESS
The Cause of n IOnng Mans Speedy
Downfall.
Z. N. go 81 the ReJis!ef.

n u. LOEJT q NC KIJEN.eF'
CIv,rvyArI, O., January 26.-Harry Lee,
hookkeeper for Woodrough & McPharlin,
saw manufacturers, has been absent since
Saturday last The members of the firm
say there has been an embezzlement, but
they cannot say how m uch. Lee has been
spending considerable money in various
Eays. common among fast young men,
including presents to q fascinating actress.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
STRIKES THEM ALL ALIKE.
A Change Under Way for Years Sud.
denly Made known-rhe Affair
vouehed for by Grantham, an Ex.
Legislator.
Special 20 tie Rsyister.

denly Made Knowp-rhe Affair
vouched for by Granthsm, an Ex.
Legislator.
Special 20 the Registe-.
MIDpBEwAY. w. Va, January ga
very novel Circumstance has occurred In
Frederick county, Virginia, near the
Berkeley line, in our State. Some thirty
six years ago, child was born at the above
place, and from that time until few days
ago was always supposed to be Q female
and has worn female attire. From some
unexplained cause the said person. soue
two weeks ago, visited Winchester and sub
mitted to an examination by one Of the
best surgeons OF the valley, who pro-
nounced her . well developed male. How
long she has been undergoing this change
is not known. She at onSe discarded her
female attire and assumed that of Q man,
and being nearly six feet tall, makes foe
looking gentleman. To flush mp the mat
ter (she or heh ~ the case may be. was To-
day married to o very respectable lady o!
Berkeley county. The person alluded to
Is comparatively wealthy and belongs to
one OF the best families In the county. l
learn he made his bride present Of several
thousand dollars % bridal gift
W GRARfHkN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
Fire I'm q state Prison.

'NrNSEAPoLIs, MINI, Jan. 26.-Esrly this
aorning q FIRE broke out in the State
fison at Saltwater, and in spite OF ell
forts al the buildings were destroyed.
ID the prisoners. including the Younger
tothers, were taken out and placed under
|strong guard in the yard. The loss will
sobabIy reach half q million.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
The ROWElL TRIAL.
Self Defense and Insanity the Grounds
OF Defense.
Spcciol 10 the Register.

>pfGC! % inc hegtSter'
BAlAy.A. y. Y, January 26.-The defense
in the Eovgu trial this morning asked the
court to d;ect the Jury to render verdict
of acquitt-l, on the ground that under the
evidence ne court should advise that the
killing wss done in self defense and the
deiendan. was not responsible because in
sane. TIE application was denied. The
counsel then opened the case, claiming
self dsi.use and insanity,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
IA IA PlAiNDEAlER.
Two Members OF Its star Joia The Sal.
SRtion Army.

Vtion Army.
Special 10 The Register.
CLEVELAND, January 26-The Salvation
Army, or that part OF the church militant
which came here from Pittsburgh and
Wheeling, seems to have no end OF trouble.
All the officers OF the Army have been
sworn in as special policemen, and parade
the hall where the meetings are held with
drawn clubs. Lieutenant lnman has been
promoted to Captain, and last night he
pulled q revolver ana clssred the room OF
party OF young toUehs who had assembled
10 break up the experience meeting. Dave
Whitehead, foreman of the Piandealer
ne VS. room, and Sam Johnson, commercial
editor of the same paper, both wsll-known
newspaper men, have Joined the Army.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
BURIED UNDER A MOUND OF SNOW.
GhasiIy Discovery Made by Tive Broth
ers " bile Crossing . Field.

SPscId! 10 M RegISteT.
NLw Y"EK, January 26.-lsaac-snd John
Saul, brothers, while crossing field about
Q quarter Of 8 mile from the West Jersey
railroad station at Glassboro, n. j., yester-
day afternoon, noticed q mound OF snow
which outlined The figure of man. They
approached the curious formation and
were horrifed at the sight Of frozen hu.
nan face grinniug through a circular
opening in the snow. They informed 9th.
e!S Of their discovery, and number viewed
the remains. 1t was the body of an aged
cOlorsd man, who had evidently strayed
there and, falling asleep, was covered by
the falling snow and frozen to death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
MAssEy's woULp.BE MAsM
Caases His Murder at Charlestsn, Last
Night.
Special to The Regitex.

Special to The Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, January &-Last
night while John Massey and Wm. Jones
were walking on the railroad track st Coal
Valley, Massey, who was drunk, called tos
negro woman in front to stop. She refused,
and Jones fired at her, striking the heal Of
her shoe. Four negroes emerged from .
cabin and fred on Massey and Jones, fatal
ly wounding Massey, who died this morn.
Ing. There is strong talk Of lynching the
negroes. ...
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27

DoS'r make the mistake Of doctoring
liver and Kidneys to cure consumption.
II you viii lay all other remedies aside and
pot your trust in Dr.. Wistar's Balsam o.
Wild Cherry, 1t viii surely benefit you.
Try 1t for coughs and colds nd sec what
sn excsllsnt remedy it L.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
No More rnnn R.ir.

TRoY, n. Y, January 26.-Ths Iron Ore
npany ct Port Henry has notified the
hers of q reduction Of wages of ten and
BEN cents q day. 1t Is reported the
srs will ask ten per cent reduction in
price Of wood furnished them by the
pany aud In house rent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
asasns in Qrsaa Deilaaa.

Lcsses. January M-Fuhoas gais ass
r.gins thsoughost Great Bdtaia md 30
land. The Telegraph lines efs 0ns!sd.
There v8 o thsndsR Storm 9 Csse to-oay:
The river Lee b svocsea ey nine eSa
No oos en- - ID u IL b.sod = Isfs.
yellow nock end easssportill sct hsve
lons ben Tsooenissd b physieia.se = bleed
uuri6srl Doo't b bumAnessa e{ u
sdysrtssnspts q 10 nOy ase.k ssts.sA
but ooeeaioaally ~ DA 0uysotts felIev
Dock and ernps.fIiA ssd yea yiii i've g g
8 rod old 80 freo fsn sli dlssscee -
mind and boy. Ha.y ~ our bsst c.sassns
.bo long .sssssd r, 70, s.s sSod .os ,ss
sebes. ete. owsttkif sece<s'5 70 shs ~ q
Us remedy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
A. E.ss, AsssisE Bssss - xsssA
Hpeo;ai 10 As Rs2ist~.

xEss., q, January 2.-A Ere this nom
ing bsrnsd the Union block eoatSanips
three store baildinel The stock In he
stores 10 Q tetsl loes The loss b sstmatsd
Il f,fty thousand dollars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27

Special b ~ R>siA~.
KiessosR, Va, Jsnuszy M-BE-Govss.
nor John Lstchef died this morning at hls
boue in IeIiBRtoa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
"A LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW"
a 8eKaaa MssaRDheeests That Pa,
xles All
Special to hs Reqsssr.

MARrIssBrRe. January 26.-The "slsepy
Hollow" of the Panhandle has several
times very recently, had Its normal condi'
ton Of drpwsirss. considerably disturbed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27

a7s, Dos, with csrgoes of 2, IA, ,463 centals OF
wheat, 49S, 800 barrels of -four, 6i8, 81 cans
of salmon, In value amounting to S12 9S6,-
49S; these exports are the products Oh the
valley OF the Columbia and Willamette
rivers, aided by the salmon fisheries Oh the
Columbia river.
These figures compared with the reports
OF 1879, show that
Commerce on that River has Tripp9eo'
and is only in its infancy. Another topic
discussed by the convention wal the con-
struction of the proposed Hennenin canal,
which would by meeting the lake Systems
with small canals give direct water way
from st. Paul, Mimi, to New YORK city.
Statistics were given showing that the sur
plus of cereals over native consumption In
the States of Minnesota and Iowa wouid
within certain period. pay the costs Oh
construction and engagements OF tnese
canals. A foreign market was indispensl,
Bile, and competition must be entered
into with the European sgricultursl
countries. Russia, Hungary, India,
strides in agricultural development.
They were powers which this.nation must
overcome with its products. We have
cheap lands, the best machines and hus'
bandmen, while they have the cheapest labor
and transportation. England Is on the
lookout for her transportation. She mas
spent over $53, ,OOO 900 for canals, and spends
her money freely for her railways, which
she conducts TO the best advantage OF her
subjects. England was exceedingly rsstive
as to its dependence on the United States
for grain. The dark continent OF
Africa WAS Looming Up,
and already a railway was transporting
products from the Congo river to the Suez
canal. The estimated saving cost by water
OF transportation to the producers OF the
west would be 6-l0 cents. At present 1t
costs as much to transport from the field
to an inland port as it does from the inland
port to the seaboard. One speaker claimed
That forty.fiye days Of the whisky tax would
make the improvements, and the people
were desirous OF the cheapest means to con-
yey the products of the soil to the markets.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

Under the fishery clause of the treaty of
Washington American fishermen acquired
the right to fish within three miles of the
Canadian shore and Canadian fishermen the
right to send their fish into the markets of
this country free of duty. Experience has
shown that while this arrangement works
very satisfactorily for the Canadian fisher
man its effect upon the American fisherman
is ruinoEs. Everything which the Canadian
uses in his fishing business, his vessels and
fittings, he is able to obtain at very much
less than the American has to pay for them,
while American markets are open to him on
the same terms which our own fisherman
enjoys. The result is that the Canadian is
able to beat the American In the latter's
home market. The privilege which we get
in return for this surrender of ouI own mar
kets, of fishing withiD three miles of the Ca
madam shore, amounts to verv little. About
two years ago the notice required BY the
Treaty of Washington was given that
the United States would abrogate
the fishing clause, and next year,
unless renewed, this clause of the treaty will
become void. 1t was against any attempt to
relew his clause thar the Portland fishing
exchange protested at its meeting on Mon
day. The fishing industry is one of our
most important Industries, and /, IS far more
deserving of protection than good many
of TIE Industries which we foster by high
tariff
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The movement to pension Gen. Grant,
which would without much doubt have been
successful, has been nipped III the bud by a
letter from Gen. Grant himself, in which he
says he would not accept the pension should
Congress grant it and the President approve
it. Had the pension been urged more as an
act of justice to the greatest general # the
war, aud less as deed of charity. Gen.
Grant might have thought differently about
it. The continual talk in the newspapers
and elsewhere that Grant ought to be pen
stoned because hp is poor must have been
exceedingly distasteful to a man of his char
acter, AID it is not to be wondered at that
he has determined no longer to be exhibited
as an object of charity.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

1t is estimated that the ratification of
the Spanish treaty would save the
people about $5O,OOO,OOO, on sugar,
but it will prove severe blow
TO the Louisiana sugar producers, and there
fore there is ssre to be strenuous opposition
10 1t from that quarter. The sugar produc-
ing industry in this country is very small
one, and though it has been fostered for
many years by heavy protective tariff it
has refused TO grow. Outside of Louisiana
the number of people who get their living by
it is very small, and with all the protection
we can give it is not likely to increase. Toe
question arises, then, whether it is not time
to cease taxing the people at large for the
benefit of few Louis ana planters. The OBJ
ject of protective tariff is to stimulate TIE
production of the article on which it is laid.
When it fails 10 do that it fails to accom-
plish the purpose for which it is imposed
and becomes tariff simply for revenue.
The sugar tariff is really tariff for revenue,
and the revenue which is produced by it is
not needed. Therefore it is good tax to
take off,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The statement that the Governor and
Council had COMMITTED the sentence Of Bla-
ney 10 Imprisonment for life appears to have
been without foundation. 1t is understood
that the evidence old not satisfy them that
Blaney was too weak Dentalyto be fully
responsible for his crime. IL is now SAID that
the mai er is likely to go to the next coubcil
for final decision.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The Democrats elected Mayor of Boston
yesterday their candidate Alderman O'Brien
having about 5000 majority over the cti-
zens' cand date General Martin who has been
Mayor during the present year. Mr.. O'Brien
is The leader of the hummer element 10 Bos-
ton municipal politics which appears to have
got Oh top again. Mayor Martin has made
brave and vigorous fight for honesty in
city poLics. He was supported by men in
both parties who desire to have the affairs of
the corporation conducted on business prin-
ciples and not for paftizan advantage. But
political lines have been SO sharply drawn
this year that parry allegiance has more
force N local matters than it sometimes
does. Mr.. O'Brien however has bur abrut
half the majority Cleveland got in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

EThe decision If thu Supreme Court 10 re-
gard TO the Chinese exclusion act will Prob
ably have the effect to set Congress to tin
kering he law again. But il is going to be
difficult 70 stop up the big hole which the
Ceur' has found in it. and which appears to
be big enough for the whole population of
the Chinese empire 10 crawl through.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

1t is to be hoped that the interesting and
instructive pauer read by Professor Brown Of
Bowdoin College at the meeting of the Con-
gregatioDal Club OIL Monday evening will be
given to a larger audience through some of
the PERIODICALS which can publish it entire.
It was full If valuable information regai ding
the movements OF religious thought 10 Eng
land for he past fifty years, especially with
In the established church. As comprehen-
sive, competent survey OF the motive and eff
fec of the trsctarian movement, the "broad
church movement, and the rationalistic
movement which had its first pronounced
manifestation in the publication of the vol
ume entitled Essays and Reviews" the es-
say is emitted to high praise. Professor
Brown set forth with clearness and appreci-
aion the great advance made by the English
church in recent years, both in the field of
biblical scholarship and in earnest christian
devotion and practical work for the eleva-
ton and salvation of the poor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The last attack upon Mr.. Blaine striker us
as peculiarly silly one. 1t is that his pri-
vsre secretary has been borne on the rolls
If the State Department ever since Mr..
Blaine entered The cabinet as Secretary of
State, and that his name is still on the rolls,
although be has performed no service since
June last. The insinuation is that this gen
tlrman has been paid by the government
while engaged in the service of private cit
izen. The rule of the Department is that no
clerk can b. absent a day or part Of day
beyond the thirty days leave allowed
by Law without forfeltlhg his pay, except in
case of sickness certified by his physician.
II tie Department of State has given one of
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

II is said that the President will appoint
Col. Carroll D. Wright Of Massachusetts to
the head OF the department of labor stats
tics Col. virgins nomination would I'M
doubtedly prove highly satisfactory TO every
body but the labor cranks. They no doubt
would prefer somebody else. he is man
who unders ands how to get the truth, the
whole truth, aud nothing but the truth out
of statistics, and does not juegle with them
to try to make them support pet prejudices.
If he is appointed he will organize a depart
ment that will be of great practical service
to The nation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

its clerks leave Of absence without pay at
his own request, or the request Of another,
there is nothing contrary to law, or in any
respect improper, in that action. The fact
that his name is still borne on the rolls sig
miles nothing except that he may return
when his leave of absence has expired. 1t
does not signify that he continues to receive
pay from the government while absent from
bis post. Such story seems purely ma
Iininna
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

Buckner's bill to suspend the coinage of
silver dollars has been sent to the coinage
committee which is said to be favorable to
the continuance OF the coinage and therefore
not likely to report back the bill This
Is triumph for the silver men, and means
probably that no legislation in regard to the
buzzard dollar is to be had at this session.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The inventive genius who burdens the ca
BILE with lies from The Soudan caps the eli
max with story that the Mshdi undertook
to .epeat The miracle on the Nile which Mo-
ses performed on the Red Sea, and failed,
the result being the drowning of three thou
sand of his army. The Egyptian liar naive
ly adds that since the collapse of this expert
ment be Mandis followers have begun to
lose confidence in bun.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

Ex-Gov st. John, the Prohibition candi-
date for the Presidency, is living in retire
ment in Kansas, and there seems to be no
desire on anybody's part to disturb his se-
clus.on. 1t will be for the advantage of the
temperance cause for him to remain in re-
tirement the rest of his existence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

The Washington IN nument, which has
just been competed, was begun thirty-six
years ago, bur the greater portion of the
work has been done since 1876 when Con-
655 feet in height, aud is said TO be tn. tall
est structure of the kind in the world. Two
years more work will be r.. quired to complete
the base and The interior of the structure.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10

Gen. Shernan, it is said. proposes to make
public the letter written by JEFF Davis to a
Confederate brigadier now i'll the national
Senate, in which Davis favored Southern
Dictatorship With himself as dictator, and
was ready TO turn Lees army upon any
Sou bern State that resisted the scheme.
If there is such letter let it be published,
and the quicker he better. Perhaps how
ever, enough has been said about it in adj
vance of its production.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-10
TH Il r r Z s. 8.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 10.

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all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubrca
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.