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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
A ClERGYMAN'S FALL.
The Opium Habit Ruins a Good
Man,
WHO NEGLECTED. HIS FAMILY
And Spent His Las, Gen. 10 Ppr.
chase the Seductive
Drug,
DAMAGING TESTIMONY A0DUCED.

CHICAGO March 1.-The Rev. John Hin
ton Griffin, Baptist clergyman who occa.
sionally ofciates to few persons in hall
on West Madison street, has sadly fallen
from grace, as was shown in the testimony
in the Circuit Court when the reverend
gentleman was the defendant in suit for
divorce instituted by his wife, Elizabeth.
Mr. Griffin at one time was re-
spected clergyman, and has two brothers in
England who fill prominent places in the
Baptist pulpit. The trouble is the opium
habit, which has become firmly fixed on
the clergyman, added to which is ten
deucy TO wild sprees. Two years ago the
attention Of the Humane Society was called
TO the family because the husband had
gone of, leaving his wife sick and
penniless and his children without
protector. Previously he had
pawned or sold every bit Of jewelry, even
the wedding ring Of his vile, her clothes,
his childreu's little belongings. and taken
the last - cents in the house to procure
opium with He was sent 10 the Washing
tonian Home at that time, being found by
an officer emerging from pawn shop,
where he had pledged his own winter over
coat for the price of dose Of the conscience
Staying narcotic, while the sick and helpless
wife was sent TO St. Luke'S Hospital Jos
". Hamilton, connected with the Humane
Society, testified that the Rev. Mr.. Griffin
had one day, two winters ago, obtained a
twenty dollar gold piece from Mr.. 1rusdell,
OF the Relief and Md Society, on the repere-
srntation that his wife was sick and he
without employment and rha: he then at
once spent Twelve dollars Of the
money in Iiquor, cigars, and treating
tie bartender and the habiues OF q
tough" saloon on West Madison street.
The testimony of Rev Mr. Perrin, who or
daincd Mr.. Griffin and installed him in a
church in Canada, was equally as damag-
ing as that OF o. l.. Dudley, agent Tor the
Humane Society, and decree was granted
to the wife, who, as the pastor expressed it.
was mirage in herself, TO be still living
after all she had passed through, shaving for
her children even when sick in bed.
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and is understood that the Senate will in
sIsi upon iis amendment
\ reporter was informed by several mem
bers Of the Conference committees that,
generally speaking, the indications were
favorable for completing all the important
work by noon, Wednesday next, that the
committees were working hard We're ayot-
ing eutanglements, and that representatives
Of both houses were mauifrstlng a disposi-
ton TO get through. Senator Plumb and
Representatives Burues aud Town.hend
were among the members who talked in
this strain, and they expressed the opinion
that there was no danger but what the
pending measures would be finally disposed
OF before the expiration of the Congress.
The National Democratic Committee.
The National Democratic Committee met
to-day in fill attendance, and W. H. Bar
mum presiding. The meeting was mainly
devoted to the exchange Of congratulations
upon the success attending the work of the
Committee and discussion of the part they
should take in the inaugural ceremonies. 1t
was finally agreed that the members of the
Committee should witness the proceedings
At the Capital and then take carriages and
ride to the grand stand in front OF the
Executive Mansion and view the pro-
c,ssion. Secretary Prince humorously
reminded the gentlemen present
that it had been twenty-five years
since the committee had met for the pleas.
ant object which called them together to.
day. The meeting adjourned, subject to
the call OF the Chairman. The Executive
Committee held preliminary meeting and
approved bills for expenditures during the
campaign.
The Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
reGssembled to-day after the February re.
cess, Chief Justice Waite presiding for the
first time since his recent illness. A large
number Of decisions were rendered, hut only
4 few OF general public interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
THE ENGLISH GULL

Tps,e, Its Horns at the Russian Bear
Threateninsly.
LoNDoy, March 2.-Granyille, Secretary
'or Foreign Affairs, to-day sent q long and
very important dispatch by telegraph to De
siers, Russian foreign minister, regarding
the occupation by the Russian troops of
points on the Afghan frontier. The Ian
gdage is very firm and almost equivalent
10 formal utimatum. 1t plainly intimates
that Great Britain is resolved TO protect at
all hazards the strategic points in Afghan
iStan.
Russia is also warned that Great Batain
will, under no circumstances, entertain the
question Of the cession o! any portion Of the
territory belonging to her ally the Ameer Of
Aighauistan. 4 copy Of this dispatch was
sent to Dutlerin Viceroy, India, who is in
structed TO reassure the Ameer of Atghan-
stan OF Englands continued friendlincs5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
DOOMED KASSALA.
The hahdi's Men Again Defeat
the British
WITH A VERY HEAVY LOSS.
The Capture Of the City bV the
Rebels Only a Matter
Of Time.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF GLADSTONE

LONDON March 2.-Dispatohes from Mas.
sowah state that a messenger who has Just
arrived from Kassala, says that previous to
his departure the beleaguered garrison made
another sortie. They were, however, se-
pulsed with fearful loss, losing . officers
and 632 men. Little hope is now enter
tanned for the relief Of the city, whose 90, :
900 Inhabitants have for some time been on
short atoms. The city has been resisting
a siege = the Mahdi's forces for over a
year, and must soon fall unless relieved by
large body of troops forwarded from Mas.
sowah or Assab.
Mr.. Gladstone is seriously indi,posed to-
day, and is, by order of his physician, re-
naming in his room His illness is at
tribued to the political excitement of the
past few days.
The Devonshire regiment and the Sea-
forth Highlanders have been ordered TO pro.
csed to India.
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such power He could he defied with i'm.
punily and be was defel. viii Mr.. Cleye
baud show the yirGly the political courage
TO meet and punish contumacy in his own
party or 20 over awe 1t a. the hero OF Appo,
nA'toN d'd' II he does show such yluIi'y.
h'' admin lstrat!on will be positive and an
aggressive one. II will end in the most
dCsIrable'culminatiou Of business prosperity
aud o. popular confidence But il he turns
out TO be a weak President, no matter how
sound his political logic or how excellent
his intentions, the administration will be a
failure.
Already the Carlisle men are fixing for
an attempt to read the new President out
OF the Democratic party. Already they
are beginning to quote the historic remark
OF Col. Rob. lngersolI after the selection Of
Mr.. Hayes as the Republican candidate,
about the unwisdom of nominating q dark
horSe and waiting 10 see how he will hatch
ont. There is no room for doubt or ques-
the Sage Of CireyStoue or Sam Randall or
Senator Bayard would meet such revolt if
either Of them were to be President for
four wears from the fourth of this month.
Tiden, Randall or Bayard would have up
held the prestige Of a Democratic Executive
after the true Jacksouian faith. If Mr.
Cleveland takes their advice, the first Two
years of his term may be stormy but the en-
suing two years will Justify the wisdom of
his course.
President Arthur has called the usual ex-
t,a session of the Senate to be convened
after the seventh of March. An extra ses-
sion of the House may or may not have to
be called. That depends entirely on the ac.
ton Of the United States Senate on the bills
which have come from the House aud are
in conference committee. j. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
CAMERON,
aiG'm M. EFi1r

C.Nrrov, ". w, March Mrs. Bur.
ley, an aged lady fell and broke her arm
Jay cr SO ego. Doctors reduced the frac-
ure, and she is getting along as well as
could he expected.
Virgil McClushy las opened out a feed
gtorc in one Ct !. c. CraTiord's building.
The talk upon the rtrcets is the proposed
annexation OF the Panhandle counties to
Pennsylvania. Let il come is the unani-
nous cry.
John Henderson, sai!cr, is again upon
the streets. lie has been very i'll Tor some
time
J. S. Carpenter has sold his personal ei-
f.cls, and will move 10 Wheeling in the
spring. ifhe is successful in completing an
engagcmcut with one Of TIE role. Kinks in
The city.
Quite number OF our Democratic friends
will attend the Inauguration from this yictn-
ity.
Mr. Haymoud Inghram has sold his farm
ard will move to the State Of Ohio frs, OF
April.
John Ilagerman, another cnterprising
farmer OF Marshall county, will 90 10 Nan
gas in the spring to look after his possessions
there. He will! be gone at least year.
Mr.. Clark, an employe OF the b. Il D.
railroad, who got his arm badly crushed
few days ago, is getting along nicely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03

er. The lady who claims that her afec
tons have been ruined 10 the extent Of
twenty thousand dollars sa widow VI the
same nationality and is nearly seventy
years old The papers were served on the
gentleman Yesterday, and II "a comrrumrse is
not Effected, the l.r.IsrfR reader, may
have some interesting news from s. CAirs
vile during next term OF court
Mr lhos. Browu, aged seventy seven
years, and member Of the National Sol.
iier Home. Of Dayton. o, died at the
residence Of his son, Frank BroSn, in
Carks addition Sunday. lie will be
buried by the G. 4. r. with the honors Of
war at . p. m. today. Mr. Brown has been
resident Of this place for many years. His
death was caused by dropsy, contracted dur
irg the late war in which he served in the
First Virginia regiment.
John Leanor returned yesterday from a
visit 10 his mother, who is sick in East Liy-
erpool.
Mr. Harry Henshaw, formerly of this
place but now Of Grafton, is in town visiting
j. p. Clark.
For Rent-A house in Newland's adii-
dition. Apply 10 Mrs. NJ. }. Wallace. =
The moulders at the Martins Ferry Stove
Works wish your correspondent TO correct a
statement made in last Sundays News Let
ter to the effect that they had accep ed Sa-
lem prices, and state that it was their own
price which they accepted
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The SILVER QUESTION
one OF Paramount Interest at This
JUuCture.

one OF Paramount Interest at This
Luuciure.
S..5.' 20 'tr E.a.'r.
WAsarv,1oy. March Mr.. Cleveland
has ser;ouslv disappointed the silver men.
Mr.. Reagan talks very Huently on the sub.
iact and does not he. tate 10 make the clear
Implication that tie silver men have been
discourtsouslg treated, and that having done
al in their power to prevent the President
elect from committing himself on the sub.
rsct. tLey have been met by even more
rosirivo statement Of his position than could
have been expected if they lad LETT the mat
ter TO take care OF itself
VI Reagan al5oin'imates that Cleveland
La, practically deserted the ground o! the
Democratic party on The silver question.
Hc saws. The Pscsidon, elect quotes
agaius, MS tire reports OF the Repuo.ican
Secretaries of the Treasury, which has been
made up on the theory OF hostility TO silver
and in violation OF the lay in preventing It's
use as money.
The fyh. thus outlined is very
rrcttv one. That The President elect
(. ir tie right irou the standpoint
r.,Ee business public Is beyond question
E.f President Haves was equally IN the
r;aEt when he vetoed the silver bin as orig
ally passed and his veto was ignored, the
measure showing greater strength after the
T.a.ufiye had Sicnjfed his dislp9roTal
,b.r - had before. and mastering without
E;rfgplrv a two.thirds vote to its support n
the Senate and in the House.
Now the question arises whether Mr..
Cleveland in the question of righ; monetary
and tariff nrirciplss. will prove a weak or q
stroDc President. The initiation bill vas
passed during the administration OF Gene-a!
Grant bv nearly rs heavv a majority as the
silver bill got in each House prior to Nr.
Hayes' veto. But there was no attemp' TO
mass il over a veto. Grant was known to
be n oood hater. Morton and the western
Mississippi valley leaders Of the Republican
parsy were almost without an
exception behind the imitation bill
They begged and pleaded with the
President 10 sign the bill, but they never
tbougbt of irving to pass 1t over veto.
Fvarr Panubfcsn Senator and Representa-
tive vho had voted or worked for the sue
cess Of such su effort woald have been q
marked man. The Executive would have
held a black list and on It the recreant Con
. e,resSr. IN $ names would have been enrolled.
The latter could no longer have eNer,ei
the Sighted influence in the seIechon OF
postmaster for his or town.
Under Mr. Hayes the Executive n'' w
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
Fer AN OLD CRIME.
Fisht Men Indicted for an Alleged Murder
of IhIrlrsn NrnTs Ago.


of Thirteen Years Ago.
ST. Lovl.. March 2-l'1lGshi county. m
this State. is excited over the approaching
trial Of eight Of the most prominent and
wealthy ciiizens for murder IN the first de
gree. In January, 1872, the store o' !. H..
falsem, at Hancock was robbed. The
robber was tracked through new fallen snow
To the stable Of D. c. Tbbs, about mile
IRON the town. Here he stole horse, sad
ole and bride. The thief was traced about
the country and finally back TO Hancock
AID on to the town of Dixon. The owner
Of the horse Mr.. I'ibbs, found a man in n
saloon in Dixon and arrested him. He
was taken back to Hancock He was an
Irishman, about fifty years old, and gave
his name as John McClerney. He was a
stranger. W. H. Murphy, an attorney OF
Dixon, says he was in business at Hancock
st the time; that on the night of the day
the man vas arrested he was in his store.
Some one entered and got piece Of rope.
1t was dark, and he doesn't know who it
WIS.
Was the Man Lynchcd"
A few minutes atterwari, Mr.. Murphy
SAYS, his brothers, Tom ana Fox Murphy
came in, and said the were going to try to
scare the fellow into making a confession
lie warned them that some OF them were
drinking and it would be best to stop. \
few minutes later he and his two brothers
went home. Next morning he heard some
talk to the effect that they had stretched
the Irishman up several times but each
time on being let down he declared he was
innocent; that they finally let him 20 and
be was seen to leave town next morning.
This was thirteen years ago. The matter
has been revived in different ways many
times, but nothing ever came oft until the
grand Jury last September indicted eight
men TOR murder in the first degree. They
are Thos. A. Murphy, head 0! the firm OF
Murphy Brothers, wealthy merchants; ). II
Moore a practicing physician and wealthy
landowner, now at New IBERIA L. +. Mur-
ply. Young lawyer Of high social stand
ing; William Louder a mid ieaged farmer,
now Of Magies county; ". B, Wright, an eX-
,cnsivc fruit grower, now in Illinois, and d..
e. Tibbg, q carpenter. These six have been
arres,ed and released on 5000 bail each.
The indictment also includes James l.aTen-
der and G. Shaw, whose whereabouts are
not known The case is to be called at
Wavresville on Monday, and the entire
country is excited. The accused men say
al the whole thing is caused by spite and
that thjre is no evidence even that crime
v.ss committed. The air is full Of rumors
Of sensational evidence in the hands Of the
prosecuting authorities.
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VERY QUIETLY
The pre,Ident-eleCt and Family leaves
for Washington.

Inc Itc%tueHN-ticNh NhN 'N'N'~"
for Washington.
AlREyY. \. Y, March AT 6:25 four
carriages drove to the Church street sidina
Of the West Shore railroad dep"t,. halt a
mile below the regular station. In the first
carriage wcro MIR, Cleveland his two sisters
Mrs. lIoyt and Miss Cleveland, and his
,.iara hIss Hastings,
In the secora, Rev. ]. Cleveland, brother
Of the Presidentelect, his wife and child; in
the third, Mr.. and Mrs Manning; in the
fourth. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont and two chill
drcn. The party waited fifteen minutes
before the special train was ready. The
train consisted of an engine, baggage ca.
and two sleeper5. 1t left sharply at G:Ij.
The only persons present were Dr. Warl.
Col. L. T. Chamberlain, Harry Teneyck,
oLe policeman and several small boys.
Cleveland was in excellent spirits. Mr..
Manning looked cheerful and Mr.. Lamont
was bright and busy getting things in order
on the train, and looking after the pile Of
baggage. The train slipped off quietly
without toot ana will only stop for water
between here and Washington, where it is
expected 20 arrive at a. IN.
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She saved His Lie Mt All Events.

noeros.. Maroh =. ..--Ser;ru crowd
rathered outside fashionable west end
boarding house on Saturday last, attracted
by the proceedings OF q young woman
who exci.edly burs: cut @! the front door
scaled an iron fence, broke window
zane with her fist, lifted up az
pushed through the aperture t. Lad
Iho accompanied her and who, Oh
.nteriDg threw up the window, through
which the lady clambered. \ mcHieni
later she appeared at the door with q rope
and knife, but on seeing the crowd, dis
appeared within and shat the door. 1t he.
,ranspircd since that she had, through the
keyhole Of locked door, espicd her hus
dand in the act of committing suicide. H.;
raid action saved his life. Domestic III
felicity is said to have been the cause Of the
attempt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The sales Of leaf tobacco at LynchbEr5,
Va, fell eff fifty per cent, last month from
those Of January.
The Central foundry company Of Cleve,
land, assigned yesterday. Liabilities $1,000;
assets $4,000.
The deficiency in the postal service Tor
the first quarter Of the fiscal year is $2,O6%,,
go, an increase Of fifty per cent over the
corresponding quarter last year.
Henry Meichcl of Cleveland, suicided
because of grief over the death Of his
daughter.
A Boston Methodist minister sent a mes
sgne Of coincidence to Gen. Grant.
Forty Nihilists were arrested in Russia
Yesterday.
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GUERILLA WARFARE PROBABLE.
American Rangers said TO Have Lynchcd
a Number of MCXicnns,

American Hangers SAiu 20 bh'e LSncilc"
Number of McSicnns.
LAREDO, Try., March 2.-Captaip David
Loycl arrived in Laredo last tight from his
.hoep ranch, situated in Dimmit county,
and brings the &-st account OF one of the
cOldes~t, blooded triple tragedies ever known
on this frontier Last week eight Ameri
cans, armed to the teeth, rode M 10 one Of
Lovels sheep camps and asked lie Mexican
in charge Manuel Flores, to guide them It
a certain point in that region. FI0re,
readily complied. AS the party rode away
! Flores overlook one Of his shepherds whom
he directed to kill couple OF g0ai5 and
prepare good supper Tor the party, saying
they would return in the evening. The
Americans returned at sundown, partook Of
supper and rode to a neighboring sheep
camp two miles distant, whence they forci
hly carried away the two Mexican herdcrs.
The American banditti then mysLeriouSty
disappeared. Last Friday Captain Lovel
Instituted search for his missing her!ers
and found their three bodies hanging in
;hicket some miles distant. No reason is
known for this terrible bulchery. The
MexiCans had been in Loyels employ for
number Of years, and bore excellent repu
ations.
Carlo Springs. the scene Of the recent
combat between Mexicans and Americans,
is the county seat OF Dimmit county. Bul
the three murdered Mezicans were in no
way connected with that raid. Serious
trouble is certain to result from this indis-
criminate killing of McXicaps. For several
months tins frontier has been in state 0.
excitement, and when the news OF this ou'.
rage reaches Mexico it is believed it Will
proyoke another raid from the MeSictus.
\ few raids more such aS the Carlo Springs
suffered, and the entire frontier on this side
Of the river will be abaze, and a guerrilla
wax started which would cost thousands OF
ives before it could lie suppressed.
BaruesyII!c Bmglary.
RArNrsyILlr, O., March 2.-HurISrs
made another descent on this torn last
night, and some halt dozen business houses
were raided The dry goods honse OF II. L.
Grown was broken into and Silks satins
yrlyets and other articles 10 the value ot
$500 distracted The boot and shoe slOra
Of Graiirny Il .udkins was entered but
their loss is not stated. AIchoevar's hard
ware store was relieved OF some revolvcrs
cad kniyC1 and the contents OF the money
drawers. Kellcy's saddIcry shop, Batch's
ci4ar store and J. +. liinlonS were also in
spccted by the msrau 'cTs, but little booy
Vas obtained. Burglary is 5ecomunga It'll,
too frequent in this locality Tor safety. ana
our people mean to gather the guilty ones
in if possiblc As vet there i ~ clue.
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BRIDGEPORT.


4 praise meeting was held by Rev. hayes
in The Presbyterian church last Snniay
night. This is something new in this p zee
and for the benefit Of mos" VINO were SO SC, M
fortunate as not TO be present we mfl try
end explain it. The preacher takes his
text and spfal.s upon it until he arrives N
some point where an appropriate hymu will
cEnrcss the sentiment and by signal TO
tie choir at the RIGHT time they commence
ln sinr as coon as ne ceases spe,king.
Aner the sinring he continues until some
other point is reached where singing will an.
swer.
Mr.. Harry Bruner. who has been visiting
here for several days, has returned to his
home in Piusburg.
Messrs. Medin, Kuhn and Frazier left
Yesterday for Washington TO assist in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03

A COMPLETE cure for that debihta:ins
drain that indicates Il weakness of the urla-
a~v organs, nasal cntsrvh and other evi-
dences o! diseased mucous membrane
may be found in the use Of DR.. T0ys1tt 5
Yellow Dock and Sarsapavil!a Don't De
frightened by the advertisements Of quack
doctors This rencdv Ill plri.y the b!ooi.
strengthen the porcs agrr.ei, heal al irr.'H-
fioa Of the mucous membrane aad T,m2T'
cv,-y symptom Of tle disorders. Il Is =
sure cure toy rcrvogs debility aai g'1':9
health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
Snme the Camscs

giving rise to dyspepsia are oVer-*orE'
badly cooked food hurry in eating too mnch
grease, dsagreesble companions. too little
sleep tco much worry. Dyspepsia is a
curse, but Browns Iron Bi,ters IS olssS.
ing; because it casts oat dyspepsia. and
makes suffering people well Mrs, i. Pat
ton, 2G2O Franklin street. st. Louis, says;
Il used Browns Eon Bit,ers FOR dysPepsl a
and i did me good
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03
THE PROSPECTS
For an Extra Session of Congress In
Creasng.

WAsuINGroN, March 2.-The prospects
ror an extra session Of Congress appear. as
time goes on. 10 increase rather than dimin,
isb II is no secret that, in order to get
throrgb with the pending appropriation
Nils Greater couces ions than have ever he
fore been made are necessary hy both the
Uorsa and Senate Among other amend
r,,er,s made hy the Senate Committee on
Appropriations to the Srudry Civil bill IS
an increase q 500. 00o on the appropriation
c,r the New Orleans Wocli's Exposition
The increase was made by but one majority,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-03

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was indicated by pi,nples, sore feelings
aches. pains, urinary sediments ca'arrh and
Inflammation of the mucous membrane.
constipation dyspepsia. bad dreams n"r-
vousness. slneplessunss. etc, have been -
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eyer ot mind and body, No other remedy
equals.