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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-03
JOINT OCCUPANCY.

JUlNT OCCUfANCl.
This brought the Board down 10 that
old chestnut, the Court House removal
question. The Clerk read the report ofthe
special committee having the matter in
charge, as follows:
WHEELING, W. Va, Oct 81, 1885.
To The Honorable Board Of Commits,
SiORerS:
"GESTLEMES:-Your special com mittee
appointed to consider the sdvisabiIity Of
purchasing the northern half Of the new
City Hall building, met October SCth,
Messrs. Stein. Delbrugge, Boring and S,o,
ker being present"
"Mr. Stein, the chairman, stated thatthe
committee having heretofore proposed to
give to the city Of Wheeling the Court
House property, excepting the Jail, for the
northern half of the new City Hall build
ing, the city of Wheeling had
accepted the said proposition in the words
and figures following"
Here follows in detail the proposition
of the city, and the conditions for lie joint
running of tue building which have al
ready been given to our readers in fall
Action in the matter, the Chair stated,
had been deferred By the Board at the Oc-
tober meeting until the regular November
meeting. The Chair thought that arrange
ments should now be made fer meeting The
expense Of fitting up said northern halt OF
the City Hall building, if accepted By the
Board, and proposed the following:
WHEREAS, The floating debt Of Ohio
county is at this time about $50 600; and,
"WHEREAs, 1t would take about $50, coo
to FIX up aud make suitable the northern
halt of the new City Hall building for
Court House purposes; therefore, be it
Resolved, That county bonds be issued
Tor the sum of $4,000 for said purposes,
and that the same be submitted to the
qualified voters Of Ohio county for assent
thereto.
after a,discussion of the matter, a ma
iority of your committee refused to assent
to the foregoing.
"Mr. Delbrugge then offered the follow
ing:
Your committee appointed 10 further
negotiate with the city Of Wheeling for The
purchase of the north half OF the Capitol
Building desire TO report az follows:
THAT your committee has on several &C.
casioDs, in company with members Of
your Board, viewed said building, and re.
ceived plans and specifications for the
proper alterations and changes to be made
for the use Of the county, which are hereto
attached. In accordance with power in
them vested, the committee have made the
following propositions to the Council com.
mittee of the city of Wheeling;
That for and in consideration of the
north half OF the Capital Building the
county is to transfer and deed to the city
Of Wheeling the court house property mot
including the bell or furniture in said
buildiDg) which does not however, include
the Jail of Ohio county, which proposition
has by the Council of the city been &C.
cepted. We would therefore recommend
that the Board of Commissioners ratify the
action of your committee.
'0n motion Of Mr. Boring the same wss
app owed and adopted.
MICHAEL STElS,
EHhairpoap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Mr. THoMIeoN's EXPENsEs.-Rcpresentaty Poland
has been instructed TO report measure providing IOi
the payment - $50 Mr. John G.. Thompson for e1-
penses incurred IN the aettKbOurne trial
MRS. HALiTNE's PENsroN.-The Senate Committee on
Pensions to-day fayOrably reported bill 10 place upon
the pension rolls the OF Margaret G.. Halpne widow
of Ileuteuan Colonel Hapine (Miies OleilyD.
INATIONs-The President TO the Senate to-day
the nominations OF Carroll ID. Wright. OF Massachusetts.
to be Commissioner Of Labor William C. Emmett OF
York he secretary Of the Legation at CONSTANT
NOBLE Warren Trntt, OF oregon, TO he register OF the
Land Office at Lake View Oregon; s. o. Swackhamcr OF
Oregon he register OF the Land Ohce at La Grande,
Oregon Emory Spear OF Georgia, 10 DE United States
District Judge for the Southern District OF Georgia. H.
C. Minor he Collector OF Internal Revenue for the
District Louisiana, and Watson o. Stone, TO be Post
master at Oneida n. \.
STOPPING NAVAL BICKERINGs.-The Secretary OF War
has declined to order inarta Tor the tl OF Chci
signal Ocer HaZen, and has decided 10 take no further
action III regard TO the Greedy Relief Expeditions.
THE SWAIN TRIAI-In the Swain trial to day General
GrOsvenor began the closing argument on behalf Of the
accused. He Will be followed tomorrow by Major Gard
the Judge Advocate of the Court. who Will close the
case the prosecution. General Gfosycnor asked the
Court remember that dismissal of officer meags
the putting upon him of the brand of lepcr and the
scudng him into the world with notice to the other
officers the that he shall be treated by
happily received the counsel asserted. By some
the officers Of the General SWANS opinion that
Sergeant Mason should not be destroyed was anlagOns
tic To the Secretary Of War; and that because OF IT Gen
era Swain Ostracised publicly and officially by the
War Department. lie had not concluded his remarks
when the court adjourned.
NEWSPAPER PosTAGE-The House Committee on Post
rous bills which have been referred 10 ii relative 10 the
reduction Of newspaper postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
LOSSES N VARIOUS PLACES.
FAToN RAPIDS. Mich, Jan. 20 The L

IN
caught fire the furnace In the base
ment last night and completely burned out The
loss is $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
DALLAS. Tex, jan 20.-The fire reported Sunday IN
the clothing store Of IsidOre Rcnhard damaged the
stock 10 the extent OF S2o,oOO
BRArrIEBoRo, Vt Jan. 3o.-The steam mill Of Judge
H. H. Wheeler at Jamaica, was destroyed by fire to-day
The loss i, estimated at 5000. Insured
DESyEg, Jan. 2O.-A dispatch TO The Tribune RePttb-
iicaa from Socorro " ", says: fire last night de-
stroyed the Abeytia block causing lose of $4,000
The heavy losers Don Antonio Abeytia; Maynard
* IIonsley, hardware; Hoyt 4 Co.. drugs; sperinS
Brothers, dry goods Abeyta Nephew JeweIry, and
Armstrong Coon, liquor store.
CHIC AGO, Jan. 2O.-The Tttcr Occdn's Oshkosh dis
patch says 4 fire IN JncksOus block today caused
damages To the extent OF 5000 insurance, Siloo
PrrrsBi RE-, Jan. Ca Mcadylls Penn. dispatch to
The DisDdieh says: The Connell-vie Chemical Works
near this place totally destroyed by fire yesterday
The loss is ~ 900.
MooRnEAp. Mimi, Jan. 2Q.-Pillsbury Hurlhurts
elevator at Georgetown. was burned Yesterday, with
20 900 bushels % wheat The loss Is not stated The
elevator will he rebui't.
PoETLANp. Me-. Jan 9o-The SCbago town farm build
incs burned Sunday. with most of their con
ieuts All the inmates escaped. The lOss VIII be quite
heavy. There insurance
GREfN BAY. Wis. Jan. 2O.-Ibc wholesale dry goods
and grocery store OF jules auDontcr and the harness
snop OF l. Hills. bnrDsd last night. Parnenters
los, on stock 1, 80. 600; insurance. $1,000 Hiss
los ON stock is s. 900 Insurance. $1,000 The build
Ing was owned by the Northwestern Mutual lie lhsuf
ance CompAuV The loss thereon j. rl3ouo, Insurance,
$4,000 Inc lire caused rs all OvcIheated stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
JUDGE KELLEY's SON-IN-LAW.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-WhIle Judge Kelley
was seriously III yesterday, there appeared in New
York wspaper statement that his daughter had mar
red Russian Nhilis and of her first marital acts
was to require the suppression of the volume he had an
nounced publication also that herunhappy marriage
had Judges illness The paragraph has Just
heen his attention by letter from Mrs KEEL
ley who Is with the family at Hestelberg to whom
copy OF the statement had been sent The Judge
denounces the statement as false In every
essential particular. and says that his daughter
and her husband are profound and coDgenia students,
whose engagement was entered into with the approval
OF the young ady mother and the Judge after spend
ing two months with them at Zurich returned To enter
into the potcal campaign with the understanding that
The marriage. when had his cordial approval, womb
take place when it did about the middle OF october
rhe OF the book was he believes the authors
own act consequent upon the publishers declining 10
modify certain chapters in accordance VIII her Wishes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

BosroN, Jan. 2O-The quarterly statement
Of Receiver Clark OF the New-York and New-Ensand
Railroad for the twelve months ended December 81,
the receipts were S6,393,9s9; payments SG.3S933o;
balance hand. S54,65A
The earnings the Mexican Central Railroad for the
second week in January reported by telegraph today
were S6 900 against $4,000 in the second week OF De-
cember For the first half OF the current month the IN
come was 81 700, decrease OF $1,000 as compared
with the same period In December The subsidy coll
lected to date Is S3OS6.OOO.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20.-oeneral Manager Finney. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Barker, and superintendent AL
len Carroll and wiswe OF the Wisconsin Central Rail
road have completed their first tour OF inspection over
the new line TO St. Paul. great deal OF grain. II Is
stated was between Chippewa Falls and ST Paul. Walt
ug To be shipped The line Will be opened To the puDc
OH next Monday.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. Gothic Trans Continental Rail-
way Association has agreed to form an Eastern and
Western pool the contribute 81 cent, and
the lat 40 per cent Both pools to be under ono
commissioner, and conformity furnish the per CENT
bonus to be paid the Northern lines
PHIL ADELPnIl Jan. 2O.-The stockholders Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad held their annual meeting TO
day. President Wilburs report showed that the coal
tonnage OF the year was 6o6s 1907 tons Thsis falling
OF from 1888 when the coal shipped amounted to 0o9z
GAG toms and from 1882. when amounted 70 o,55oatt
Tons The Income from all sources was $40 iso,39l,
onerahug expenses S5.246.072, leaving S4,Sio.2as
AGAINST which charged s4902s Oi. making balance
~ s.iT 173 The capital amounts To roI O4O9%O
The cash on hand is sufficient to pay the noatng DEBT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
ALLEGED DISHONESTY or 4 CASHIER.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE reIsUNe.I


BosTON, JAN 20.-The latest accession to
the ranks dishonest bank cashiers is Mr. Chadwick
u the Pacific National Bank OF Nantucket Chadwick
has long engaged in number OF outside transac-
lions which surprised the board aud caused suspicious
comment long tho directors could not detect
any irreguarity in the affairs Of the bank, the
confidence Of the community never became seriously i'm
paired Then 1t known that the cashier, some
eight years ago. found mbeded under the cellar wall OF
an old dwelling house, which he had purchased to tear
down. "A lot OF coin that had been buried many years
previous former occupant OF the house. IL was
supposed by some have been portion of the specie
stolen from the vault OF the old Nantucket Bank early III
the century, which the hider never dared
reyeal This treasure which was advertised
by the cashier never had claimant ana IL
furnished "a basis for his financial operations quite
satisfactory to most parties. Chadwick has been ell
gagged a extensively in building operations. .
Two weeks ago the assistant cashier discovered that
Chadws account had been oyerd to the extent OF
nil of friends who probably did not know that there
WAS any irrrprlarity I'm his His resignation
hrcamc kno VII To the public on Wednesday. He seems
IN have been a borrower of money secretye and
seductive pan to a considerable amount by csti-
mated nc 40 600 He LEFT deeds OF real estate with a
widow as security and to the more practical business
man he gave certicated of shares of stock issued by
indOred Others found In the posses
sion of people who had lent money but whom. he per
suaded not have the accounts transferred upon the
books of the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
REFUSING TO RECONSIDER.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-The committee who
were appointed the meeting of the Anthracite coal n'
terest held in New York yesterday TO consult the rep
rcsentaves OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with
view of inducing the latter TO rescind Its action re-
Gently taken refusing the Anthracite coal
combination, called upon General j. Wista manager
of the Pennsylvania coal business this afternoon ana
had a conference. During the discussion 1t was
stated that the opposition OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
would have serious effect upon the general condition
of the coal business and II lnmated that the com
bnnon could be held together IN the event OF tbe
refusal the Pennsylvania Company TO Join the otnet
interest, in restrictive agreement The representative
of the Pennsylvania informed his callers that the action
by directors of that corporation was uenhIo
aud final, and would not be rcconsldered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
TIE RELIEF OF CLOAKMAKERS.
10y 1riycuApH To TEE TmBUSY.I

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In the Ways and
Means Committee to-day, there was long discussion on
several propositions for the relief Of American manu-
facturers Of wOmens clOaks, who complain that I'M
Ger the present tariff readymade garments can be i'm
ported and sold for less price than the materials
of which they are made can he imported. Members OF
the committee agreed that the duty on the manufactured
article must be raised the duties the materials OF
which thay are composed must be diminished Mr.. His
cock and the other Republican members Of the committee
took the ground that aside from the principle involved
it would he better to raise the ddty Oh the manufactured
articles because to attempt the duties
terials must inevitably lead TO the rcopenng OF the
whole tariff far at least as the schedule OF
wool and wCoens concerned. That view OF the mat
ter was opposed by the Democratic members, and mo
ton by Mr. Hurd finally adopted by party vote d
TO structing the subcommittee, consisting OF Mrsss
A s. Hewitt, Mills and Kelly, TO prepare bill Affecting
the duties on the materials imported By CLOAK mmufact
Qrcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
FLAMES IN A BROOKLYN CHURCH.

The interior Of the Bridge Street African
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Brooklyn. was Quilted by
fire yesterday, involving loss of $4,000 The building
is OF brick and stands In Bridge-st., near Myrte-ave
The fire broke about $3.50 n. M and appeared in the
main audience room. By the time the fire engines
answered alarm sent in by man who saw smoke
coming from the church Windows the whole interior
burning From the pulpit to the loft at the oppo
end everything eombustible burned, but the walls
and roof not harmed At one time the fire seemed
TO be getting beyond control and the Tc.dens In the
wooden dwellings close at hand were alarmed but the
hremen succeeded In getting plenty OF water In ai the
windOw-Snd subducd the flames. Some sus pclons
Of ncendarism were entertained the lire broke out
at distance from the furnace In which the fire WAS
SAID 10 he low. The furnace stands
In the basement and no damage was done There
eept by wafer. The sexton the last person IN
church Monday night and he left everything I'm order
at $3.50 y. He was confident that the nro did not
originate with The furnace, but the hromen concluded
that II did The church building has been occupied since
1884 and the society, which Is OF the
among the cOlored people In Brooklyn dates back 10
1913. The pastor is the Rev. Mr.. Thomas Motley OF
insurance for $4,000 covers the loss BY the fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
FORMING A POOL IN SOFT COAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2O.-Desplte rumOfs 10
the contrary there is little doubt that the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad companies will agree
TO pool their btuminous coal business during the COM
ing year. The main features OF the pool have all been
agreed upon and IL only remains to arrange few OF ths
minor details which is stated will claim attention AZ
meeting to be held tomorrow or Thursday The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is to be allowed hfty'hvs
per cent and the Baltimore and Ohio fortyye per cent
An allowance Of 100000 tons has been made TO the
Norfolk and Western. and 100000 tons to the new
branch the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany into the Clearteld region known a. the Beach
Greek Ccarteld aud southwestern Railroad 10 i est'
ted that Pennsylvania Railroad ana the Batlmore ana
Ohio carry yearly the two soft coal regions reached
by their lines upwards OF six millions tons. Not all or
t6is however reaches dewater the pennsylvania using
something like 900 tons OF the coal on ITS own me-
The companies have agreed upon maintaining as price
throughout the coming year - % ALONGSIDE III New
York THIS is about the same rate which prevails AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
ANGRY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-A number of mem
bers of the House of Representatives, of both political
parties expressed great annoyance at what they
characterize as the false position in which they have
been placed Narious newspaper paragraphs crtcsns
the purchases the stationery and calculated to
convey the impression that books and opera glasses
which frequently in the list of such purchases are
obtained by members free of cost The law permits each
member 125 per session for stationery and so much OF
that is not expended is turned over 10 MIN III
cash IL is therefore, considered practically part OF
his Congressional salary, and member Is, under no CIR
cumstances permitted TO Overdraw his account out OF
this account the Clerk OF the House Is authorized 10
purchase such articles the member may desire or 10
subscribe tor any newspaper magazine when lie Is re-
nucsled 10 do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
WOOL GROWERS IN CONVENTION.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 20 tSpecidD.-The annual
meeting OF the American Mcrno sheep Breeders AsNo-
citation convened In this city to-day There large
Attendance Albert Townsend vice president OF the a.
ISOLATION presided. communication received and
real from President Markham. lie said that the inter
c.ts OF sheep hat been affected by the dcpres
sion ~ business bat than other industries.
Importatons ~ wool for two years previous TO 1ss3
larger than In that year. wc nome production had
increased 30 cent. Wool growers suffered more from
duty wooeu goods than wool itself. lie had re
cciycd q letter rom the American Textile Association
asking that the wool growers Join with thcm IN asking
Gnurrrs, 10 restore the tariff Wor-ted goods. MI
Markham pcrcml tory decline reelection rs president
u The association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
NATIONAL GUARD CONVENTION.

ALBANY, Jan. 20.-Thc annual convention of
the National Guard Association began to-day In the CITY
Council Chambers. The association is composed OF Of
hcers of the National Guard. Colonel McLccr, OF the
Iith Regiment presided, and there were pres
emit large number Of well known officers.
mo afternoon session was devoted tO organization
The session this evening devoted To the reading Of
papers and was held III the Senate Chamber Colonel
Ward spoke on the company Captain Field OF the
regular army. Il kindred subject. The paper OF the
evening. however that OF Colonel John g. Culyer
engineer the Second Division Colonel Culyer showed
that pract engineering might he applied 10y officers OF
the line In emergencies with marked benefit ana tnect
lnNnrnnr mn md stnn present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
Mr.. VANDERBILT HAS NOT SOLD OUT.
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 20.-The report that William
H. Vanderbilt who il heavily interested In the South
Railroad had concluded to sell ont to the
pennsylvania Railroad created considerable surprise In
railroad circles here. The report stated that Vanderbilt
had concluded more money will be required than had
been anticipated for this he had concluded to
dispose o. his Dr. H0setter, OF this city. who
is one OF the large stockholders In the road said there
was no truth in report and that statement that
active work had been suspended was equally I'M
true The road is not costing dollar more
than was provided for In the first estimate.
Men are at work on the tunnels and the road
will be in shape and in full operation by June 1885,
Those financially in the road say that they
have no complain. and that although the WORK
being done heavy they surprised at the cost
new featurr has just been developed IN connection
with the road which railroad means adltiona
opposition he Pennsylvania IL Is that the Baltimore
and Ohio have secured running arrangement win tho
south Pennsylvania from a point near Chambersbnrgto
Harrisburg At the latter place the Baltimore and OHIO
will make connections with the Reading, giving them
line 20 Philadelphia and the East Independent OF me ono
which they are now building from Baltimore ana fhlla
delpha This 10 is claimed Is oae OF the still hunts tnas
and Vanderbilt making against the rehhsyF
yauia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
FOLLOWING BURGLARS TO CHICAGO. {

BUFFALO. Jan. 20, (SpeciaD Three of the
best detectives Oh the buffalo force have been emIlOyed
In ferrctng out u clothing burglary where $4,000 worth
OF good. we're shipped out of the city The place raded
was Nicklis's clothing establishment. One OF the gang
under the OF Robert Long leased the store
n the rear Of robbed and the good taken
through II sometime Saturday night The detectives
disco In the shop leased by Long marks OF boxes Ia
tile sawdust which gave them the nrst ccw.
The boxes traced 10 the Erie depot and two
trunks were found there also y search made aud
tie goods found la order To get the burglars two
ollicor- followed the boxes and one the TRUNKS. lu
chicago they caught George Clayton and John Burns
two noted burglar, They also discovered new fences
thought this viii lead To the discovery of large
amount prupcTN taken from here during the past
wear The detectives engaged IN the work ShepaId
Mack and horgrnstcrn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-21
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The Senate In execu-
Tive session to-day confirmed the following nominations
william c. Lang 10 be First Lieutenant OF Engineers
Smith s. Leach to be Captain OF Engineers Henry j.
Raymond to be Assistant Surgeon; Captain ESan l..
Keeper TO be Surgeon with the rank OF Major; Major
Joseph r. Smith to be Surgeon with the rank Of Leuen
sDtCoionel; and John E. Summers TO be Surgeon with
the rank OF Colonel.
John Davis of the District of Columbia to be Judge OF
the United States Court OF Claims William A. Richard.
SON 10 he Sbief Jnsce of the United states Court OF
(aims and Samuel r. Mccormick to be Collector OF In
ternal revenue for the District OF West virginia.