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Houae.

Deuster rising to a question Of priv
ilege, sent to the clerks desk and had
read a resolution adopted by the exeou-
tive committee of the liberal union of
the German parliament, expressing Its
appreciation of the action OF the house
Of representatives in adopting resolu-
tions In honor Of Edward Lasker.
The speaker stated the question was
not n Of privilege but by unanimous
consent Deuster was permitted TO con-
tinus. He said the executive commit
tee Of the Liberal union expressed the
sentiments Of the people of Germany.
The spectacle now presented was pecu-
liar as seen through American eyes.
Prince Bismarck, the autocrat OF the
German empire, was the embodiment
Of an idea antagonistic to American
institutions. He had returned the
Lasker resolutions. This might stand
TO the prejudice Of the German people,
but the resolution Of the Liberal union
oontradiatsd that assumption from .
, 1884-02-29
The PIeuro-Pneumonia Bill
Passed at Last.
The Fitz John Porter Case
Comes Up Again.
Other interesting Notes From
the Capital.
The PIeuro- Pneumonia Bill.

Washington, February 28.-The bill
as passed provides that the commits
sioner Of agriculture shall organize a
bureau of animal industry and appoint
d chief thereof, whose duty 1t shall be
to investigate and report upon the
number, value and condition OF the
domestic animals in the United States,
and also the causes Of contagious and
communicable diseases among them
and the means for the prevention and
cure Of the same. Ho is authorized 10
appoint two competent agents, whose
duty it shall be to report upon the beet
methods for treating, transporting and
caring for animals, and the means to
be adopted for the suppression and ex-
tirpat,on Of contagious pleuro-pneumo-
mia.
The bill further provides that the
commissioner Of agriculture may ex-
pend so much of the money appropria-
ted by this act as roay be necessary n
paying for animals it is deemed neces-
sary to slaughter, and In such disinfec-
ton and other means as may be neces-
sary to extiTpate the disease. The
authorities Of states shall pay one-hxlf
of the expense of animals 1t Is deemed
necessary TO slaughter and one-half OF
the cost of distinction and care of
IF Y,rnhthtta Nko ..-z.z- g.
, 1884-02-29
xLylIl CONGRESS.
Senate.

Washington, February 2s.-Ingalls
introduced a bill to remove the injunc-
ton of secresy from the court martial
that tried General FitI John Porter In
order that the members of 1t may give
the details TO the public and testify in
the case IL called upon.
The senate resumed the considera-
ton OF the bill to authorize the ION
struction Of a steel vessel. McPher-
son, Jones, (of Florida), and Miller, (of
California;, took part in the debate.
The latter was In favor of making u
liberal appropriation for building n
navy. He was in favor of constructing
American men-of-war from American
material and by American workmen, to
be manned by American seamen.
Hale remarked that he had given no.
tlce Of amendment to the pending bill,
which would throw the protection acts
Of 1882 and 1888 around the ships now
proposed, and that the amendment was
itself suggested.
An amendment reducing the number
Of proposed ships from seven to four
was defeated.
The question then recurring on Nc
Pherson's second amendment, which
provided the conditions under which
contracts should be made, Hale offered
the amendment above set forth.
Sewell offered as a substitute for both
an amendment providing that vessels
be built at one or more Of the govern
ment navy yards.
The chair stated that the substitute
was not ut this time in order.
A vote was then taken on the amend
ment OF Hale to the amendment. Nc
Pherson and Hale's amendment was
agreed to.
Toe question recurring on McPher.
sons amendment, as 30 amended, was
also agreed to.
Sewell then presented his substitute.
Jones Fla offered an amendment &c
1t providing that the construction OF
the vessels should be apportioned be.
tween the different navy yards Of the
country.
Pending the debate on the amend
ment the senate went into eIecutiv,
session and after adjourned.
, 1884-02-29
The Mississippi River.

Shreveport, La, February 28.-The
water is at a standstil. Nearly all the
river plantations for a hundred miles
above the city are submerged. Below
the city the flooded district extends for
ninety miles. On the west side all ex-
cept a few elevated places ara covered.
On the east side, the banks being
higher, the country is 10 so badly
overlooked, though several plantations
are under water. 1t is impossible to
approximate the loss of plantess in
houses, fences and stock. The waters
are spread out like q sea TO the swamps
and high lands. Much suffering among
the colored PEOPLE.
, 1884-02-29
More Supposed Dynamite.

London, February 2S.-As the clerk
OF the cloak at Charing Cross
railway station opened up at midnight
last night a suspicious looking box was
found, which Is thought to contain ex-
piosives. 1t has been sent to Wool
witch to be examined.
The detectives have kept a close
watch upon the resorts of the Irish ma
~tionalists in London, but have made no
discoveries. 1t is believed that the
dynamite conspiracy is managed wholly
abroad, and that the conspirators hold
no connection with the fenian or ma
tional circles here.
, 1884-02-29

cis-atlantio standpoint. Death broke
down all political feeling, and Ii the
presence Of the open grave the univer-
sal brotherhood of man was an inspi-
ration. The same was true Of Ger
mans as people. and 1t they were
misreprrsented by a man In a place Of
power they bad no other method OF
setting themselves right before the
world than by the resolutions OF the
Liberal union. In presenting this reso-
luton In his official place as a member
of this body and AS u native of Germany
and an adopted citizen Of the United
t%atess, he desired to express his
earnest conviction that the action Of
the liberal union WAS true indeed,
feeling that united Germany and the
action OF Prince Bismarck would In no
way affect tho kindly relations now
existing between the two nations. 1t
might be premature now to criticlse the
action Of Prince Bismarck, but when
official information thereof was in
possession Of the house, he would Gu
deavor TO show that the Lasker resolu-
lions were entirely kind and proper.
Guenuher denied that the people of
Germany were hostile to this country or
its institutions, or that the letter OF
Prince Bismarck in returning theLasker
resolutions reflected the sentiment of
that people. They did not approve
his discourtesy neither did they endorse
bis autocratic action in prohibiting
the Importation Of American products.
Kasson regretted that the incidents
referred 10 had been made In any de-
gree the subject Of debate. Ia his
opinion the house would do better 10
consult Its dignity by waiting until
some official communication reached it;
that improper comment had been made
upon its action when 1t was informed
that the interest or honor Of the coun-
try had been affected. There would be,
no do1bt, a perfect accord between the
two sides of the house touching the
action to be taken.
The house resumed the consideration
OF the Heterogeneous bill pending
an amendment being reported from the
of the whole, striking out
the fourth section. The quarantine
OF the amendment was agreed
to. Yeas l55; nays 1l8.
At a meeting of the house committee
on public lands, Scales withdrew his
offered yesterday, providing
for the forfeiture OF land alongside that
portion of the Northern Pacific rail
road not completed to date. He said
he had understood that the power OF
to forfeit the land of the
Pacific had been waived, but
upon examination into the legal aspect
Of the case, had found that lie had ;
wrong impression.
Public business was suspended and
the house proceeded to pay appropriate
tribute TO the memory OF Hon. d. G.
Haskell, late representative from Kan
sas. at the conclusion of the ~eulogiss
Congressman Haskall, the house, as
a mark Of respect to the deceased, Rd-
journed.
, 1884-02-29
A Wall from Mormondom.

Salt Lake, February 2s.-The Tri-
hume says: Nothing could exceed the
surprise and indignation with which
the democrats OF Utah received the
that John 7. Caine has been as
signed a place on the democratic con
gressional campaign committee. 1t is
regarded by them Ms a false personation
throughout, as the true democrats
OF Utah, who have always kept up their
party organization, regard with aversion
and disgust Mr.. Gaines political
church and all Its works, and utterly
refuse to have any aealiati0n with him
or them.
, 1884-02-29
The Lasker Resolution.

Berlin, February 25.-Leading poll
ticlans are discussing the question
whether the reichstag will adopt the
resolution thanking the United States
representatives for its resolution of
coincidence On the death OF Lasker.
The secessionists will propose such a
resolution aud the proeressists will
probably support them. The attitude
of the Nationalist and members centre
Is unsettled.
, 1884-02-29

New York, February 2s.-The in
quest on the body Of Salmi Morse was
resumed this morning. Mary G.. Black
burn continued her testimony. She
said Morse had been suffering from
hemorrhage of the lungs, and often
told her he was tired of life. He said
this many times. 1 did not pay much
attention to It.. This was after the
passion Play" He wal very despond-
emf. He received q smallpension every
month. A few days before his death
he had been to his physician.
She was then examined on the testi-
mony given yesterday. She said she
had nothing further to say, and was ex-
cused.
DIR. Conway was the next witness.
He said he examined the body of Morse
and that death was due to drowning.
There are some slight marks on the
face, probably caused by striking
against rocks.
, 1884-02-29
Independent Republican Conference, Etc

New York, July 2S.-The committee
appointed at the independent repue-
licsn conference met this afternoon at
General Bsrlow's office and appointed
two sub committees-one on organize
tion and the other for the purpose OF
securing headquarters in this city and
Chicago.
The prison conference to-day dis
cussed prison labor. Among those who
took part in the debate were Rev. d.
A. Byers, secretary Of the board OF
charities, Of Columbus, Ohio; Superin-
tendent w. D. Patterson, OF the Cleve-
land, Ohio, prison, and Prof. Frances
Wayland. The general opinion ex-
pressed was 10 favor OF the contract
system, as the one best calculated to
benefit the prisoners and society.
, 1884-02-29
Coal Miners Strike.

Pittsburg, February 28.-The coal
miners OF the third pool inaugurated u
strike to-day for a district price OF
three and one-fourth cents per bushel.
Fifteen hundred men are out and only
twenty-five are working in the entire
pool. An assessment of one dollar per
week from each miner OF three other
pools have been made to support the
strikers and If this fails a general sus-
pension will be ordered.
, 1884-02-29

Chicago, February 2s.-.Cattle. Re
esipta, 1900; marke. strong and loo
higher; Inquiries brisk on local and
shipping account; good IT, choice ship
ping, steers IS 85@6.3 80; common to
medium, s5.1095 10; ~stockers, IS. 5O@
$50; feeders, s6.o095.4o; TEXANS,
so.269e.0.
sheep Receipts, $500 market
steady; inferior to fair. SO. 50C94.60 per
cwt.; medium to good, 4.5O95. so;
choice to extra IS. 6O(Qe. as.
, 1884-02-29

San Francisco, February 2s.-Tbe
committee Of citizens appointed to OBJ.
tain subscriptions In aid of the Ohio
river sufferers to day collected SO, 200
in hye hours labor. Gee thousand
dollars was Immediately tent to each
Augusta, KY, Middleport. O., Jeffer-
sonville, Ind. and Portsmouth, o. The
bank and telegraph gave its service
free.
, 1884-02-29
FROM ALL POINTS
Escape of a Murderer From
the Jail.
Railroad Accident and Loss
of Life.
Dynamite Explosions Cause
Anxiety in England.
Escape Of a MURDER.

San Francisco, February 2s.-w. r..
Mcdowell, u murderer, sentenced to be
hanged, broke Jail this morning and
with the aid Of a horse, 1t Is believed
he reached the Mexican territory, a
hundred and twenty miles distant.
Sheriff Burkhart offered hve hundred
dollars reward for his capture alive or
dead. The residence OF William Clark
was burned at the time of the scape
IL Is said to be the work of McDovell's
confederates.
, 1884-02-29

1t is a good rule to accept only such
medicines an have, after long yenrs of
trial, proved worthy of confidence.
This Is a case where other peoples K
perience may be of great service, and 1t
has been the experience Of Thousands
that Ayers Cherry Psctoral Is the best
cough medicine ever used.
, 1884-02-29

hppdTltlOn 10 tue same. lhese tWo
able debaters had many u heated dis.
cussion, many u measuring OF mete-
physical swords during the long contest
which lasted the entire day. At times
Messrs. Rabbit. Irvine, 1.-THE mover Of
the bill) Quinn and Whittier partioI-
pated in the debate, the two first named
gentlemen in favor of the bill, but
willing TO concede something while
Quinn occupied somewhat Of a neutral
ground in favor of the bill II 1t could
be changed somewhat to meet his
views. aud Mr.. Whittier, evidently
opposed to the blu as presented, but
willing to concede something and anx-
ious 10 have 1t changed In substance
aud form 81 AS 10 meet the necessities
OF the case.
For u long time the leading contest
ents seemed disinclined to concede very
much, or TO recede very far FROM the
ground each had taken. The great
trouble with both was the question 1t
jurisdiction. Holiday contended that
the bill ought to be 10 amended that
the courts Of Albany county should
have concurrent Jurisdiction with Il Q
courts Of Laramie county ON the ques-
ton OF determining the priority Of
a rights, and that in all criminal
cases arising under the hill the offender
should be tried in his own county. He
objected to what he termed being
dragged over the him to be tried IN
the Laramie county courts.
Mr.. Warren on the other hand con-
tended that the Laramie county dia-
trict court ought to be- the ons in
which the priority Of rightA should be
determined, as water district No. /
ought through its court, or rather the
court OF the county into which the
Laramie river hows-and this was
Laramie county-haye jurisdiction as
to priority questions and referred TO
the fact that it would be in an accord
anee with the provisions OF similar
laws in nearly every other state and
territory.
Anere were many strong ana coReht
reasons urseu on po'h siae'' sho there
"eio vi souis' various JULIET qeestions
concerning the provisions and tel ms OF
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, 1884-02-29

For the best dental work and low
est prices visit DR.. Warmers dental
parlors.
, 1884-02-29

The best smoking tobacco Is Little
Joksr.n
, 1884-02-29
l'oLAcK's.

Nobby suits received at
, 1884-02-29

A large assortment OF clocks At 2
ZEHSKs, JACKsoN& BUECHN4s'a
, 1884-02-29

B historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

MONUMENTS. NEAR STONE
III BRIDGE, Wheeling, w. Va. VIII guar
antee good work at the very lowest prices,
CARROLL & BRO.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
Obeying Our 'Cuide.

went up a great mountain yes
terday; more than ten thousand
feet high. On my way there was
pointed out to me piece where a
friend of mine met with a severe
accident few years ago. My guide
had been also his.
"How did it happen?" said l.
The reply was: HE did not obey
his guide. He would go by way
against which l warned him."
Even SO, thought l.; we must
obey our heavenly Guide, if we
would journey safely. Faith is
implicit reliance, and this implies
unqueaioning obedience. We
must go only where our Savior
leads us. We are sure to stumble
if we leave His side.-Meaomam
Hall.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

TINNERS-G. W. JOHNSON'S
Il SONS 1910 Main street, manufacturer,
and wholesale dealers In Tin, Copper, Sheet
Iron, &C., and Timers Steck.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
Reliable Business Houses Of
TIE CITY OF WHEELING, VIVA.

CLOTHIERS, WHOLESALE
~ NJ. GUTMAN 4 CO., corner of Main and
Twelfth streets.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

TARLE SPREAD.-The spread is
of dark, bottle green. The spread
is worked with gold cord and old
gold silk. The design is a Grecian
border, with a bunch of. flowers in
each corner. 1 will suggest for one
corner bunch of daisies, another
of buttercups, and SO on, each one
being different from the other; al
SO bird or Japanese fan, work
ing in the silk and gold cord to-
gether. Pink the edges of the
spread. This would also make a
very handsome piano spread.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

While the children were at the
window, they saw a poor old wom-
an who lived in miserable tene-
nent near by. She had evidently
been to the outskirts of the village,
for she had in her arms cluster of
long trailing vines which she had
apparently gathered to adorn her
humble little room, and which she
now held up delightedly for the
children to see. They were very
pretty, with their glossy, graceful
laces, some of which had caught
and held in their veins the very
tlnts of the sunset. But the mo-
ment Lii caught sight of them she
called out sharply:
20, mammal look, look! Mrs.
Molkins has got a lot of poison ivy
and is squeezing it up ever SO
tightr
She wrapped on the window, but
the poor old creature did not un-
derstand, and only held her treas
ure more closely.
Mamma, said Lii again, al
most crying herself, what shall we
do? Mustn't l take it away? The
streets are almost dry, and l can
go right out
DO what you think best dear,
said Mrs. Patterson quietly, as she
arose, and went off to the kitchen.
Lii wondered a little at her
mothers lack of sympathy, but
did not stop to ask questions. Dart.
ing down stairs and out of the
house, she caught up with the old
lady just as she was turning down
side street.
o Mrs. Molkinsp she cried, Gag.
erly, it's poison, you mustn't touch
ftp
1t was pitiful to see the bright
look which was in the wrinkled
face, as she lifted it to greet the
child, gradually fade out at this in.
telligence.
"What dye mean?-them purity
things pizen !? she said slowly, anc
locking from Lii to the vines, be-
gan to relax her hold. NO. she
said quickly, in a vexed tone, we
don't know anything about 'em
They're too purity TODD any harm.
And she started again for her home
Lii saw there wasenly one thing
to do, and she did it. Gently lay.
ing hold of the woman's arm with
one hand, she drew the coveted
vines away with the other, and
threw them in the muddy gutter
Mrs. Molkins looked at them blank
ly, then her withered lips CULVER
and hiding her face in her apron
she burst into tears.
1t was all Lill could do to CON.
troll herself, as she tried to comfort
her old friend. Wisely she led hel
into her house. There Mrs. Bat.
terson, who had BEEN preparing a
soothing ointment which she knew
was an antidote to the poison, sue.
ceeded in wiping away the tears,
and sent the old lady away quite
happy in the possession of a gera-
mum plant, with flowers brighter
than the false leaves had been.
Lill's hands :? Yes. to be sure they
were a little poisoned. She might
have been more CAREFUL, l suppose,
but she forgot. And, after all, she
is glad to have suffered, for the
sake of learning Just a little how
her Father feels when, sometimes,
He takes away sunlight from her
life, and gives Christlight, such as
we are promised in heaven, in.
stead.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

IEWELER-JOHN A. LASH
y Corner Main and Eleventh streets
American gold and silver watches speciality
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, Ballet
~ HAY, STRAW, &c.--J. NJ. CLoUST0N
1928 South street. See advertisement.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23

A Lot IS feet front on Court
Street next to Mr.. Isaac Pagers
Dry Goods Store, for sale by w. F.
ATTKIss0N.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
CARDS.

rs Beautiful Visiting Cards no alike, 10o /;
80 Beautiful Chrome Cards, l6c; Is Motto
THE CICERONE PRINTING HOUSE,
Stone Cliff, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
Wheeling Female College.

This Institution Is incorporated with Full
Collegiate Powers and Privileges by the Leg
islature OF the State, and affords every faciii-
ty for Thorough and Accomplished educa-
ton.
Terms moderate in all departments
For catalogues or other Information, ad-
dress the President
MISS A. TAYLOR, Wheeling, w. Va
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-04-23
West Va. Classical Academy.
|. F. JOHN Am. PRINCIPAL.

Six courses Of study. Teachers thorough
~ trained In Normal Schools and Colleges
for their work.
Here young man or woman may prepare
for the junior year in College, finish q thor
ough teachers course, and study music on
piano or organ and In Theory and Harmony
to the extent Of q complete musical educa-
ton.
All the above is for the student at lowest
rates. God has endowed this location with
pure air and water above that of most
school sites. Special opportunities to teach
ers to take n thorough course in Spring and
Fall Terms. and make the money by teach
ing in the Winter.
Students received at any time. For par
ticu1ars address the Principal,
Buckhanon, w. Va.