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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-13
IN The SHORT RIBS.
mccOrmlck's NOmlnatloe~a Com.
pIsts Surpiss.
WHAT IS SAID IN WASHINGTON.
A Lively Debate 10 the Senate
Chamber Over Hawley's
Resolution.
4arvE MISUNDERSTANDING"
Spsslas 70 tAe Rsgisser.

opceGs 70 tae kegtsfcr.
WASHINGTON. January l2.-The appoint.
ment of Mccormick was entirely unlocked
for and was q startling surprise TO West Vir-
GINA people here. l dropped in on Ssna-
tor Camden at his rooms on Saturday even
ing and asked him what he thought OF it.
II hadn't heard of it before" was the re-
sponss; is 1t really faet2 knew McCor-
mick was looking for the placs, but didn't
believe he would get it. Well, the Blaine
Republicans will not like it anyhow / sup
pose the President simply accepted the res
ignstion Of General Duvall which was hand
ed in prior to the nominating convention at
Chicago and had never been withdrawn"
The tGct that one of the two Senators
from the State Was ignorant Of the fsct of
the appointment over twenty-four hours af
ter it was sent in its tolerably good evidence
that the work for Mccormick vas as quiet
as it was effective.
Duyalrs open and svowed friendship for
ex-Secretary Blaine is, of course, the only
reason for his removal, as his reputation for
efficiency has not been questioned. But as
neither Duvall nor Mccormick can expect
to hold an Office, which is essentially poiiti-
cal, long after the fourth of March, the
change is not Of great importance. 1t IS a
Ettla nDrinus howavar that n ahOuld ha al
most simultaneous with the removal or the
dropping Of a fast friend ofthe President, in
West Virginia from more important Office
in Washington. J. A.
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afternoon. he is genial man and re-
ceiyed me cordially. / said: Major, We
want to know Just why you were not reap
pointed and what has turned the Admins
tration against you.
BE responded with equal frankness. ~
do not know. / was supporter of General
Arthur prior to the Republican National
Convention, and was at no time favorable
to the nomination of Mr.. Blaine. i had
firmly expected reappointment not for
that reason, but because / had
given full satisfaction in every way and was
very much surprised to learn Of the appoint
ment of my successor. Sydney L Wilson,
Of New York, who takes my place, Is
Unicn soldier who had both his legs shot
of, and presume forces were brought to
bear in his favor which were hard to resist.
i have no doubt that he will I'll the Office
scceptably. / have not decided yet wheth-
er to stay in Washington or to go back to
West Virginia. / do not look upon. the
failure to reappoint me, as in any way q
reflection upon myself, my term had Iun
out and it may have been though wiser to
appoint q man with both legs shot of in
order to compel the Cleveland administra-
ton to retain him"
Major Gaines ia president of the West
Virginia association and is widely known
here. He was Judge Advocate General at
Washington during large part Of the per,
iod covered by the civil was 1t is said
that he is the only Republican official from
the State of West Virginia who has sue
ceeded in furnishing heavy bond entirely
from within the State. He had to "coyer
100000 in this way and did it with the as
sistance Of active Democrats and ex-Confed-
crates, who were his personal friends Many
Democrats say that he would have been very
likely to keep the position under President
Cleveland ifhe had gotten re appointment,
as he could rely on the friendship Of both
Senators from this State.
Col. J. G. Swekett and E. l.. Boggs, of
West Virginia, and DR.. Hardesty, ofWheel-
inf, are at the National Hotel. ]. A.
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PISTOL PRACTICE
In a New Orleans Newspaper
Office.
MUCH LAED BUT LITTLE BLOOD
State Officers and an Editor ex-
change Half a Score
of Shots
WITH VERY sLIeHT.REsULTs.

New ORLEANS. January IA q quarter
past IL o'clock great excitement was caused
on Camp street by the rapid firing Of pistol.
The shots were 80 rapid that some thought a
bunch of 6re-crsckers was being exploded.
The firing took place in the Mascot
ofice, 6S Camp street, upstairs, between j..
D. Houston, State taxeolleetor, and George
Osmond, editor Of the Mascot. n-- 1t
is also stated that Robert Brewster, State
register Of voters, accompanied Houston
and took part in the shooting. Houston
and 0smona each received pistol shot
wound in the hand. The trouble was caused
by an article in Sundays Mascot rejecting
severely on Judge ". S. Houston, brother
of j. d. Houston. Houstan says he called
at the Mascot Office to punish 0smond; that
be OILY used a stick and only pulled HE
weapon after 0snond had drawn his. de
received a shot in the right hand
and dropped his pistol BE picked it up
with his left hand. 0smond says: Il was
sitting at my desk in the Office, when two
men came up. One Of them was j. d..
Houston and the other know by sight, but
not by name. Houston asked if my name
was Osmond. I answered yes, and
he struck me over the head with club
and then pulled his pistol and started the
firing. / was hit in the right hand. There
were over ten shots fired. fired two and
shot Houston. The man who was Houston
keps shooting at Zennick, who was throwing
things at him. / have not the slightest idea
as 10 what Houston shot me Tor.
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THE CAUCUS.

Tonight between the hours Of halEpast
seven and eight o'clock the Democratic
rnenbers Of the House and the Democratic
Senators will meet in their respective cham
bess, in caucus, for the purpose Of de'ermin-
ing who will occupy the offices within the
gif of the two bodies.
n the distribution of this patronage two
poiuts ought to be carefully observed.
First, the men who are best
adapted for the positions and
sscondly, eschew sll disposition to favor
Exclusively any set OF candidates who are
imposed to represent any alleged faction
within the party. Every side and every
wing should stand the same show, other
things being equal The captains and lieu
tenants of the various interests in the State
Convention should be known no more for
ever except as Democrats who are running
solely on their merits. The party has taken
new lease Of power. In doing so it went
through a refining cruci5le that put it to an
unusual test. II stood it, however, but here
after it wants to get along without such
ordeals. The time to begin right is at the
beginning and the place is at the founda-
zion. Tonight will be the first opportunity
offered to step on the new ground. The step
should be taken with great circumspection.
Geographical position ought to be careful
" considered in the distribution OF the Offices.
No one section ought to have a surfeit Of
them. There is no better way to aleinate
strong and faithful workers in a party than
to ignore their demands on the grounds Of
Biographical location. Every part OF the
Sate. when the candidates for the honors
are evenly balanced in point Of eaPac-
ity and worth, ought TO have
represeRtation. These remarks in
advance of the caucus tonight are not ex-
pressed because the REGISTER lacks faith IN
the wisdom of the party on the contrary, 1t
only wants to silence any cabsl, if any there
be, who, may desire different course.
The majority are likely to be right, but they
are often ANNOYED by loud, active minority
"a q for such these words are intended,
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HORRIBLE CRUELTY.
The Outrauss Psrpetratsd BY q
Ship Captain.
McMNe A NAN 10 DEATH.
A Sick and Weak Russian Sailor
Made to do HeaW
Tasks.
sTRuNa UP BY HIS THUMBS.

LONDON, January l2.-The examination
of William Racschir, second mate, and
Ferdinand Koehlin, bOatswain,. of the
American ship 7. F. Chapman, for the
murder of seaman A. Jansen while on q
voyage from San Francisco to Liverpool,
was resumed this afternoon. Tue case
attracts much attention, and the cours-
room was crowded. The prisoners were
arrested in Liverpool the latter part Of De-
cember. Their arrest was brought about
by the testimony Of the crew as to the cruel
treatment ofJansen. After Jansen, who was
Russian Finn, had shipped, the captain
found reason to suspect he was pennlless
and sick and had joined the crew for the
sole purpose of securing passage to Europe.
Jansen inability to work was resented 6y
the captain as a pretense to shirk his tasks
and when the ship was two days out that
officer kicked him savagely and struck him
in the face because he did not
"Pun Harder
in hosting the top gallant sail. The Sec
ond mate and boatswsin took their cue
from the captain and gave Jansen such
ill-usage thereafter that his death, which
occurred at sea October 8 is attributed to.
horrible cruellies done by the prisoners:
At the preliminary hearing at Birkinghead
a probable case was made out against Rane-
shir and Koehlin and they were remsnded.
Harcourt, Home Secretary, has assumed con
troll of the case and has had the prisoners
removed to London to facilitate ex-
tradition TO the United States. The session
of the court this afternoon was occupied In
bearing the testimony of ship carpenter An
drew johnson. He corroborated the tesh-
mony of Joseph Brisk and Frederick Martin,
seamen. johnson swesrs the prisoners
continually compelled Jansen to attempt
tasks he was too weak to accomplish and
when the man hesitated tainted or sank
down from weakness, they kicked
him in the stomach, belabored
him with clubs or straps,
or ropes, tied him up BY the thumbs and
placed him in perilous places, as if to have
him fall overheard. He was frequently
tied up by the thumbs in such way that
his tip toes barely touched the deck, so that
at every rock Of the vessel he would be
swung from bulwsrk to bulwark, his entire
weight suspended by his thumbs.
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TIE REASON WHY.
A Friend Of General Grant Makes Known
aFew Things.

A Friend Of General Grant Makes Known
Few Things.
New YoRR, January l2-Ths following
statement made by q fyiend Of General
Grant makes clear the action taken to pro-
tect the General and why the movement for
raising the fund was stopped:
1.-TWO onthree weeks ego there appeared
to be danger OF sheriff;s, sale Of General
Grants official commissions swords, medals.
souvenirs from foreign. countries aud o'her
personal; effects. Hearing this Grants
friends resolved to protect these historic
and treasured objects, and also his other
personal effects by saving them at their
appraised valuation Or at such rate. II
opportunity offered they would have far
nished, money for that purpose. In looking
into the legal points of the case, it was
ioHnd that the contemplated sale was q
friendly action on the part OF Mr.. Wander
bilt to obtain a legal title free from any
further lien, and after acquiring possession
to present such personal effects and souve'
Mrs to General Grant. In view of these
facts, and after the letter Of General Grant
TO Cyrus W. Field, further. action in. the
matter was dropped. The generous, offer Of
Mr.. Vanderbib, Just made known preserves
10 General Grant and the American people
he treasured objects il was the purpose oi
his other friends to protect
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WllsBUR0


Burgisrs Gain IAtranoe 10 Tive saissas
and rsAke . Hasa
Spscisi 70 a> Rsvisf~.
wELLsBuRo, January l2.-Ihe euterpns-
ing burglars Of welsburg. not 70 be outdons
by members Of the profession in other cities.
created . sensation by breaking open two
saloons on Saturday night They effected
an entrance to the Little Claim Saloon
hrough the rear door and carried oil some
fae liquors and left tse spigst in barrel Of
whisky open, allowingsit to run cut The
los amounts to somewhat moro than sloo.
The same night thc-saloon owned By N.
Little, dubbed tho Marrow Gauge vas
en.ssed through trap.door. and about $2o
worth Of liquors stolerp
Il 10 not positively known who the bur
gla-s are, but as several residents OF tho
tow,svere drunk on Sunday, II 10 peobabie
the gailty parties may b discovered
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BEIEAEAE

.'GathS Not weff Patronired-Two Yuuer-
ais Sentrusted-G News Notes.
1t has seen ably demonstrated that Bel
laire is . poor place for lesturer to stop.
Gath" wish all his knowledge and Popo-
larity, failed to gil the City Hah Persons
who have money to invest in entertain
ments are hexby notiScd that q sparrirg
exhibition or tencent museum is the only
kind Of material to invest in.if they wish to
make q percentage on their l. oney.
John DuBois returned yesterday from
West Alexander, Pa. A gun and rabbit
accompanied him. He was was more for
tunate than bis son Alec, who shot away a
part of his foot.
Gath" found the City Hall y miseraSle
place, bat was too mgeh of gestleman TO-
speak Of it publicly.
The Etna and Belm7nt glass works hold
their annual election Of directors tbs week.
When the funeral OF Charles Bradford
was in progress, with its- large number OF
attendants, from the top OF Gravel Hill,
there marched small assemblage ct per
sons bearing with them on bier tie re-
mains of an infant child. The father was
in such destitate Circumstances that the
ssaal carriages and hearse were dispensed
with. The little one was bort along slowly
to ITS resting place on Rose HIN A laecri
er's child received services voidsof anything
but what was humble, while down strecs
hundreds Of people were in attendance AZ
Bradfords funeral which was large one.
Goods in this wssld are pretty uucvenly d.
yided
The three applicants for cadetehip who
received the highest averages at the last ex-
animation will be examined physicallyren
Thursday by Drs Close and Mcclellan.
The Merchants Protective Union meets
tonight.
Jackson Myersis recovering from O. sick
spell.
Newell Kennon, prosecuting attorney rsss
in town Yesterday on business.
Judge St. Clair Kelly visited US yecssr-
day. =.
The Buckeye Building Association met
last night.
Myrtle Robinson is home from Pittsburg.
Some of the hands ae the Ohio Lantern
Company went 10 work yesterday.
David Ingler and wife q Mingo are IN the
city.
Esorts are being made to start q new
building association.
The glass workers wiR'have meeting to-
morrow.
A land slide detained the passenger train
on the narrow gauge yesterday morning.
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THE AMALGAMATEn WINS.
The strukAers Mill Started Up-RedGetiOn
In the NEahoning Valley.

The struSAers Mill Started Up--RedEetions
In the Mahoning Valley.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., JauuSry l2.-The re-
duction of 10 peg cent. among the employees
of the iron mills throughout the valley, not
governed By the AmalgSmated Association,
went into effect this morning except at
Brown, Bonnell & Co.'S Receiver Brown,
of the Brown, BOnneD 4 Co. plant, viii not
mske a reduction until he makes his semi
anpual report to the court No resistance
to the reduction was made at any mill and
as general thing the mills are all running
more than they have for several months
The operators Of the mills at Strnthsrs have
accedsd to the demands of the Amslga-
mated Association, and the strike in pro-
gress there since December Is is over, and
the mills to-day started up double turn.
The strike was caused by the proprietors
trying to compel single men to board at the
mill boarding house.
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MARTINS FERRY.


loot-Pads Attempt Their Games-othor
Mentions.
The funeral of Mr.. McGruder Selby, who
" as found j, ad in bed at his residence on
Walnut street on Sunday morning, will
AXE place tomorrow "wednesday. AS
vet it has nos been decided whether he will
he buried here or in West Virginia. He
belonged to two secret societies-Masons
and Rational Union-both Of which will at
tend the funeral.
Yesterday o Wheeling boy appeared in
Craie's store and asked Mr.. Craig the fax
collector how much Kane's socks were. de
meant Kane's taxes.
The funeralo Mr.. Sylveuus Moore took
place from his late residence on South First
street yesterday afternoon, and was largely
attended. His remains were laid TO rest in
Walnut Grove Cemetery, Rev. Earl ID.
Eloltz officiating.
The case of Mrs. Sell against Mr.. Cole
man, both colored, Yesterday was won by
the latter Mrs. s. paying the cost.
A shaft was broken at the Standard null
yesterday.
Otto Smith was taken to the asylum at
Athens yesterday:
= One night last week two young lsdies
named Hicks and Dickson, who reside In
Clark s. addition, had been down town shop
ping. and when Just this side ofthe Elson
Glass Works, q foot pad ran up to them and
made an unsuccessful attempt TO snatch
Miss Dickson's sstchel containing several
dollar,:. 1t is supposed he saw them down
town and followed Item. Martins Ferry is
catching on. >,
We are informed that there is an old
woman II years OF age living in room In
The old wooden factory who Is In destitute
circumstances. Her name is Dull She
should be looked after by the proper author
tiles.
Mr.. Georgo.Squiggsns and friend, of Bell
sire, we're up. Yesterday taking in the rink
Mr.. Franz VolkaTdt, of Wellsburg, if
down.
The stockholders. Of the Hoyle-Jone:
manufacturing works will meet this even
ing in the sLoreroom of Henry Bone.
Miss Edna Robinson, Of Guernsey county
is the guest of Mr.. A. G. Hood.
Ticket nine drew the revolver rallied Oh
by Marshal Hanson
Spence, Baggs 4 Co.'S foundry resumed
Yesterday
"Glasss City Salaon" is the sign on Geo
| ScbeIls saloon in Clarks addition.
Keeslys pump, was broken on Saturday
night by some heather.
Miss. Salhe Lille Souders has returned
from en- extended visit TO Pittsburg.
The Union Flint glass works. is doing
moderately without prospects Of stopping
M Joseph Kane was in toSn yesterda!
on business.
The Climax will make 5pecial trip. Il
Wheeling tonight. -. =,
Miss Lille Over, of Whaling, IS thu
puest Of Miss Lille Souders
Hon. r. Ii. Cochran, Of Toledo, WIS th'
ouest of friends here on Snnday.
Mr.. N. Sheets left yestesday for the Wes
! 10 be gone three months IN the interest 0
| McKees glass factory Of Pittsburgh
WHEy remedy has proven itssi to be
cure for consumption a9d perfeas luna re
stoyer. il should be kept in every weli'regu
lated home We refer to DR.. Wistars Ba
sam Of Wild Cherry, 8, single dose OF who
win cure an ordinary cough or cold. Afe'
bottles will cure consumption. 1t u yer
| pleasa nj to take
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TINS morning the REGISTER publishes an
ehstract of Tax Commissioner BENNETT 5
rsport This makes Eve reports in al Of
ths literary commission. There are three
repO,ts ofl,heHO j. NJ. Mason, which are
esled the majority reports; there is one re-
rott from the Hon. JOSEPH BELL, which IS
called the minority report; and that
Bon. f. A. BENNETT, which, for want OF
hsster designation, the REGIsrER shall call
I8he intermediate report
1he commission have at least been ex-
csedingly industrious, and if their reports
wii show up some practical and improved
meibods of taxation over that now in vogue,
tI,ey will have done good service.
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BRIDGEPORT.
Two Very Bad Cases to BE Trisd-Gsnsrsi
News.

Two Very Bad Cases to BE Trisd-SensrA
News.
This morning at 10 oelOck Henry Mamma
ger will be tried for rape on charge pre-
fsrred by "Blue Goose" woman OF the
town, by Mayor Duncan J. i. Il Melon
aid will aucear for "Blne Goose" and Geo.
C. Mckee sor Manager. The sale o. seats
has been inmensS
John Boruff, the young man from ST
Cairsyiue charged with bastardy BY Misi
Nora Myers, will be tried By Squire ID: Z
Howell this morning al . o'clock. Ths
attorney for the youpg LADY is Geo. Duncan
Of Bridgeport, and his attorney is AleS
Darrah. ofSt ClairsliIis. The sale OF seat
for this sheB has not been so great IS ths
Manager" Blue Goose" one, ss il Will moi
be quite 50 interesting.
A very successful revival is in prozress a
the West Mud u. E. Church, Rev. Secrest
pastor. Thus far there has been over y
accesyiona Last night . protracted meet
| ing vas begun in Rev. Keeler's church
which promises to be interesting and sue
cessful.
The directors and stockholders Of tn
First National Bank VIII bold their annua
meeting to-day. They will dinner ct IN
restaurant Of Mr John l.. Cook.
Yesterday. Mr. Robt Johns LETT tor Mas
silon, on short visit
On Saturday night about 20 chicken
were stolen from Joseph McConnsaghey:
Mr.. VIM. Gilmore, representing he'
York house, Who has been visiting hi
parents here for several days viii retnra Y
day.
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HOUSE..
The Work OF the House of Representa-
tives-MostIy OF "a Local Character.

The Work OF the House of Representa-
tives-MostIy OF "a Local Character.
WASHINGTON, January l2.-The Speaker
of the House announced the appointment OF
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, as member OF the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors; in place
Of Mr.. Robinson. of Ohio, resigned. -
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, bill
was passed approPriating $4,000 for the
erection Of building for the use OF the Ap-
raiser at Chicago.
On motion ofMr Rowell a bill was pass
ed authorizing the Bloomington National
Bank to change its name to the FIRST Ma
tional Bank Of Bloomington.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa,
the Senate bill was passed authorizing the
Chicago, St. Paul and St. Louis Railroad
Company to construct bridges across the
Mississippi, one within Minnesota and one
between MinneoOta and Wisconsin.
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For scrofuls, syphiltic disorders, thin
and watery blood, sluggish livor Indicated
by poor. digestion), weak kidneys indicated
BY urinary ssdiments), diseased mucous
membrane (indicated by both nasal and
urruary cataEfh, infamed e7elids, etc. }, ase
DIR. G1ysott's yellow Dock and Sarsparslla.
1t gradually rebuilds a broken down con.
stitution and restores robust health and
strength to every part No other remedy
o,pals
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PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Annie Van Hossan CoBmitted % Jaia fnf
Trial fer murdsr.

Annie Van Hosssn Committed 10 Jsa fnf
Trial fer Murdsr.
EAs1 LIyERPoor. o.. January l2.-Annie
Van Fosssn, the yoang wornaa who s
accused Of poisoning the vss FozsAn and
McBano families in the city last Thursday.
appeared for a bearing before Squire
Hallsm this Eaorning at 10 oelesk. Up,n
the charge being rad 10 her she pleaded
not guilty. and BY her attorney, A, h.
Clark, waved ,he preliminary exsmination.
The ofsnse Of which she stands charged,
murder in the 6rst degree; not being hsila-
BE. she was Immediately taken into custody
by Officer Gil and taken TO the county jail
Of New Lisbon No Other deaths have oc
CURED "a yet among the victims Of the drag
and al are in fair war 10 recover.
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AHard character Diss Of HIS wounds.

PHILADELPHIA, January IL. - Andrew
Kane, who was shot BY his brother James,
last night, died this morning from the effects
Of the treatment he received in the notorious
resort for murders and thieves, sl0 South
street. James Ksne, the proprietor, is q
wellknown criminal he murdered Jimmy
Do9gherty thirteen years ago. for which
crime he served an imprisonment Of eight
years in the Eastern peniteniary.
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SENATORS Geo. E. Price and J. B. Floyd
..rs a couple Of. Democratic game cocks
usll matched for the Presidential contest.
Both are young men, comparatively, with
plenty of energy and adrOitness. 1t is neck
ana neck, and no one can tell who will be
.hs winner until they are under the wire.
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sam More 1dle Anth,eIte alnsr..

WnEEsBARRE, Pa, January l2.-The
Alden Coal Company closed their mines
this morning for an indefinite time. They
employ three hundred men. 1t is rumored
among coal operators here this morning
that the Lehigh Valley Coal Company is
about to shut down work at several Of their
colieries, which viii throw one thousand
persons out of employment.