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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
MORMON INFAMY.
The scandaIous Conspiracy Against Fed
sraI ONCE Holders Falls.

The scandalous Conspiracy Against Fed
sraI once Holders Falls.
SALT LASE CITY, December lS.-The
Tribune says this morning concerning the
remarks in Eastern and Mormon papers
respecting the Federal officials who have
been disgrace5 by Mormon snares to en-
trap them into lewduess
One man has been arrested charged
with lewd conduct who was appointed as
Assistant District Attorney to sttend one
term Of the court. Another man has been
arrested who was deputy uuder Marshal
Ireland. They are neither Federal officers
IN the sense usually intended. Neither
hiss been conspicuous IN oPpos'
ing Mormon lswlessness and nsstlness
OF the other citizens arrested, none have
ever been anti -Mormons in the sense which
the Herald and News wish to convey 10
the country as men who have assumed q
virtue they had not The Federal officers
and citizens, for whom the conspiracy was
organized in the hope OF catching, have
never been disturbed. Not one OF them,
thoush in addltiea to furnishing houses
for public women and brlbing them to do
the work, which only the lowest OF their
class could be employed to do, special and
large bribes were offered if certain men
could be caught The attempt, though
produced 10 many forms, and under al
sorts Of diaguises, failed in every case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
DISSATISFACTION
Among the Miners at the Order to Con-
tlnue the Strike.

Among the MIners at the Order to Con-
tlnue the strike.
PrrrsBURG, December l8-Rsports from
tbs Aopopgshsla Valley to-day state that
sll is quiet about the minss. GsetinS5
we're held at various points along the river
to-day to hear reports of delegates who at
tended yesterdays convention. ConAidsr-
sole dissatisfaction prevails among q
large number of the strikers over
the action taken in ordering
q continuance Of ihs ssHke
aud some Of the miners declare that the
pits voting for peace will resume work to-
norroy or Monday. As there we're six.
teen delegates vho favored resumption at
the operators tsrms, that BuBher OF pits to
return to work would break the strike.
Among the residents Of the valley there is
feeling of unessiness, and an outbresk is
feared if part Of the pits resume work st
the reSuct:o2 while the rest are ont. The
operators are detsrnineS and soy 10
coal will be mined this winter ct 9 higher
rate than q cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
MURDERED HIS FATHER.
Neal, Whose Son Drove a Poker In HIS
skull, Dead.
ISpsrSdI 20 ~ RsoiEIeT

lSpseiaI 10 ~ Rs0iEter
PAREERsBURG, December lS.-Richard
Neal, who was fatally injured by his siy.
teen, ,year.Old son Clarence, during family
quarrel few days ago, an account Of
which appeared in the REGISTER, died at
bis home, three miles north of here, at
o'clock last night, 1t will be remembered
by REGIsTER readers that the quarrel be,
tween father and son took place at the
breakfast table, and after arising from the
table it Was renewed, the boy in defending
himself against his fathers attack seized q
poker about twenty inches in length and
hurled it at his fatuer's head, the point of
the poker penetrating the skull behind the
left ear. The skull bone closed on
the iron, and with the poker still
hanging there. Ntal.parsned the. boy, who
fed rom tha honsa, laneOss phes syaId and
back TO the house, when it required the
united efforts of Neal and his wife to pull
the poker out Of the skull The nerve dis.
played by the injured man in walking
three miles to this city after the fatal
blow, and after surgical stteptiou return.
ing tc his home on foot is almost unpar-
alleled. Since that day (Iwo
weeks sgo) Neal has suffered 8
thousand deaths. Coroner L. C
Hunt went out to hold an inquest on
the remains, but the results have not vet
been learned. The boy has now been
arrested. but has been sn attentive watch
er at the bedside OF the suffering victim of
his boyish anger. The boy is almost wild
with grief over the death of the father.
Those who are acquainted wit the domestic
lite Of the family state that the deceased
was in the habit of severely chsstisipg
young Neal, and this is offered by his
friends in palliation Of the crime.
The deceased was born in Mason county
March oath, 1886. His father, Richard
Neal, was prominent citizen Of his
adopted county (Mason), and served one
term as Sheriff of the county. His mother
WAS formally Miss Ashby, Of one Of the
best families of London county, Va.
Richard Neal, the unfortunate subject Of
the above sketch, was q sonin Law of the
late esteemed General James L Moore
head, of this county
"A post mortem revealed that ons-half
OF the brain was one putrid mass of cor
ruptiou. On the advice of tbs attending
physicisn, the remains were inferred this
evening at FIVE o'clock, as decomposition
had already set in.
Since the above was written, Clarence
Neal, the BOY who inflicted the fatal blow.
was brought in snd delivered TO Constable
j. y. BeckWith, and taken before Robert
Trseewell, Justice OF the Peace, where
examination was waved, aud bonded for
$500 to ansWer indictment.
Daring the recent freshet on West
Fork of the Little Ksnawhs, two sswmills
belong to Pennsylvania parties were car
ried away, together with large lot of lum'
be-. A teument house belonging TO Jas,
Browse was swept down the rapid current
about half mile, when it was dashed to
pieces on q rock. All saved but one, o
son fourteen years Of age, whose body has
not ret been recovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
BRADsTREE1's SUMMARY
Creating firmness in the Markets Gen
sralIy---A Marked Decrease
Of Failures.

NEw YORK, December ls.-Spscisi tel
sgrsms to Bradstreet's from leading bus.
iness centres this week. report in portions
of west and southwest unseasonably mild
weather, which hss resulted in bad roads,
and Of necessity ct various points 10
check to trade With interior merchants
In Wholesale lines th9shas been 10 special
activity, but none has been expected at thh
time. Merchants generally feel confident
that the new year will bring better demand
which fact imparts 6rmnea 10 most mar
keis. At Chicago bsainess Is more quiet
and weather 10 bad. The distribution Of
woolens and other ssasopabls staples hss
felt the declining demand most. The re-
quest for holiday goods there is said to be
the heaviest for three years past.
There are no features from 81 Louis s1.
cept an increased 6rmness Of pig iron,
which is believed to promise au early I'D.
vance in price. 10 the Northwest at Min
nespols aud St. Paul the wholesale move,
ment is in good volume. ln The South
dry goods have been pushed with fsir
degree Of success. In the East there
are no developments Of note beyond the
advance 10 Glendon and Andover
brands Of pig iron. This 10 iu part ~
uibutable to the fact that they have a.
ways com handed one dollar psr ton more
than other varieties OF forge. The demand
for dry goods 10 for nearby wsnts only
jobbers and agents reporting small volume
Of business. Ii ID, however. better than .
year ago and equal to the volume dis
posed in December. 1888. The bread
stpfis markets are weak and declining
English wheat is selling but one cent high
or than tidswster prices. Hog products
are dull and lower Petroleum ID quiet
and festureless. Eastern pig iron 10 IN
changed in price and demand. Rails Are
firm at 6 35 ct the mills. The movemsn,
Of growing staples in response to demand
for consumption 10 below that OF last year.
Dairy products have slishtly improved
Anthracite coal 10 being cot 10 price 10
some extent, and 10 only fairly active.
The production already equals ,hs, Of 1884,
DECLINE ~ FAILURES
The total number OF failures in The
United States. reported to Brsdstreets'
this week. is 2l7, against 22l last week. y
decline Of 4, and - compared With 800 10
the like week Of December. 1884: 20s iD
1883; 236 in 1882, and l65 10 1881. This
continues the marked decline in the total
number Of failures weekly during the last
quarter OF the year as against 1884. The
grand total OF failures in the United States
from January 10 Decccmber Is 10 l0.77l.
against ! ,Os8 in like portion Of 1854, .
decline Of 3l6. Tbs totals for 6fty weeks
OF 1889. 1882 and 1891. respectively, wers
1891, 1862 and 8. .939.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
no HOse "INFLooENCE"
- razor u APpoIntess by Congress.
men II Hampton's nil Passes.

- razor u APPoIntsss by COngrsss-
men II Hampton's mill Passes.
N.suy5-oy. December l8-The fol
.S.c:is'ha falI ;ert Of the bllintrodueed
1>sa4;os Hampton to-day 10 make il
.'sE;l 70. Senators or Representatives
sHco11ecd or solici, appointments to
ice
Where's, Additional legislation is neces
~ carr7 out The intention Of the tenth
s'1oa Of The &C. Of Congress OF the 10th
&jaacary, l:,5. entitled. An set to regu-
s,e sai impose 'de Civil Service Of the
..ret states and
Hs:sEAs The recommending or sole.
,.;s sPPo.ntIasG 10 orEce by Senators or
representatives Is not ouiy contrary 70 the
81: c: tie ssid tenth section, Dat also in.
Z .a:''s' ses.olslT with the performance OF
Ia isg9is,..e duties; nov, therefore
aaE enacted. s;c That /. shall he
>''slsaaOr foE sny Senator or Repre-
A''au7s Of Congress Of the | ni,ed States
-sGonuaad o. solicit, directly CT indi-
.'ul ihs appointment OF any perNou to
: '-2s 4Ese; The Government Of the
-s,,'i s.ares sad iba. any such Senator
;"72'ss5 atsase Eho sGan be convicted
-AA'os such recommendation or sohei-
H2', shai. De punished o7 a fac Of not
>@s isa1 ; 600 and no. less than $500,
e o.: Of shleh shall 20 TO the person up
'1oss IasaucEy such conviction shall
'saesa o0cs;rsi, ga the other halt to
? Ii.al S,s,es
&c I! Iesi whenever toe appointing
-. H''' 'aail call on Senator or Rspzesen-
-" ~" 10; o1ce hs shall DO 50 10 writing,
- = 'SSs affirmation ss may be given
-. "a os i1Il,1ed Ia writing over the zig
's q such senator and Representa-
- - aod 'as., De 6lei Ia the Department
=, ';'7's Of tee office al whose Ee5 les. It
.,E'o .,Sl'o Nothing ia this act shall be
S,S'sd S.,.S'sd 30 as . forbid any Senator or
- s'sSse'Auve Of the Congress OF the
~: - S'A,es from forwarding 10 the sp-
a, No. 9oSeE any application for ORce
s.,.,i nav receive, out any endorse
s,ls % may make thereon shall relate
;, y 'ae iacts Of rhe csse or the charac-
~" lAs applicant"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
WHOLESALE FORGERY,
,,,.oruIa Banks Discount Forged
Drafts
30. sszl7s ON WEST VselNIANs.
g.,as Plrgotjag to Be Ora"S and
Endorsed BY Persons Above
Suspicion,
,-a..5 .ss RsgisGss.

g.sz.sssvas. December ls.-to'gsd
50, 70, sizty,seven thousand one hun
- 4s53 ,e7satyfv9 dollars were recently
=, r,,,7prsd Sytbs Bank of California and
r-g National Bank Of Santa Bar
The drafts were purported to have
.,,. l-szp bv A. 4. Cooper and accepted
- - Camden Consolidated Oil Company
.p,r,s,s5arz. The drafts also bear re-
- s,torssneut Of E ". Crooks, for.
-, Of this county, now Of Santa Bar
Hon. A. A. Cooper snd CROOKS sIs
-. zsu known here and above suspicion.
-, 10, knowu who obtained the dis
,,.. No arrests have yet been made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
MARTINS FERRY.

Messrs. Plulnley and Son, of Barnesville,
are at the Hanover.
Miss Nellie SsdgSick and Miss Clark,
OF St. Clalrsvills, are the guests Of Miss
Clara Chessell
Mrs. 7. B. May has returned from Q
visit with friends out OF town.
A. j. Bowers and Wilson Kerr OF the
Niagara rink Of Bellaire, were IN town yes.
terday.
Mr., Naylor, of Smith6eld, O., is in town
on business
Prof. John G. Scorer, OF Pittsburg, gave
an elegant and highly appreciated elocu.
tionsry entertainment At the NJ. II. Church
last evening. Mr.. Scorer is q splendid
humorous and dramatic reader and drew
tears and laughter from the audience ct
will. Feom here he goes to Claringtop,
O., and from there to Woodsfeld. He will
probably appear in Martins Ferry later
this season and will undoubtedly be greeted
by crowded house
The Knights of Honor will probably
hold public meeting during the holidays.
The auction sale at Trips shoe store
still continues
Louis Rothermund has returned fro m
school at Columbus to spend the holidays
It'd Shuttleworth of Bellaire, was in
town Yesterday looking for race.
Mrs DR.. 7. c. Martin is again able to be
up after severe attack Of typhoid pneu.
monis.
Rev. Paul, OF Minneapolis, Mimi, il the
guest Of Rev. Doepken.
Mr.. Alva Hastings is the guest Of bis
brother James Hastings, at the Hanover
Hotel.
The German Lutheran Church gave q
delightful social and festival at the Eureka
rink last night.
Joseph Schrimpf was arrested and fined
$40 and costs yesterday for abusing bis
wife.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring rs q case Of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Ele stric BitterS
viii not speedily curei We say they can
not, as thousands Of cases already permA-
nently cured and who are daily recommend
iEg ELECTRIC RttsFs, VIII prove. Baghfs
Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any
urinary complaint quickly cured. They
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at so cents q
bottle 81 Logan & 6s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
BRID0EPORr.

Hon. Ross J. Alexander is 10 Morris,
town, where he will deliver an address to
the Masonic fraternity Of that place.
On Thursday night Samuel BUGGY was
slightly injured by fall of soapstone in the
Wheeling creek coal mines.
Yesterday eyeCing Frank Martin. All
employe at Milton McC onnaughys coal
bank, had his hand badly mashed while
coupling two coal cars. The little finger
Of the right hand was taken entirely Of,
and the entire hand badly mashed.
He. Wells was in St. Clairsville yes.
terdsy on business.
Mr.. Perry Hathaway it again able to be
out.
Miss Lee Mitchell, who has been visiting
in Fairmoat, ". Va, will be home the
frat of the week.
There is Q new road crossing being put
in at the c., L. i W. crossing on Morgan
street
The mould shop at the LaBelle Glass
Works closed down last night owing TO the
uncertainty as to whether they could re-
sumo operations in January or not.
Mr.. Harry Northwood, Of the LsBelle,
left for Pittsburg yesterday to transact bus-
mess for tie firm.
Mr.. 81. Marshall, the champion short
distance walker, was in town yesterday.
Jacob Boneystsele, Of Bsllsire, was in
town yesterday.
Af. Thomas Helms, Of NeEark, O., was
in town yesterday calling on friends.
Mr.. A. K. Borroughs, Travelling Auditor
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is
in town working on the G. & P. books.
On Sabbath morning the pastor, Rev. c.
G Hays, will preach in the Presbyterian
church, taking for his subject Gods
Christmas Gift to Man" In the evening
be will talk about Wrecks Of Lives" Ar
raugements have been made to have the
regular annual Sunday school Christmas
treat on Christmas morning.
The Knights Of PSthias are making ar
rsngements for q concert during the hoii'
davs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
Lo,, Of FIs,h and strength.

with your appetite, and perhaps slight
cough in morning, or on frst lying dosn
at night, should be looked 10 in time. Per
sons afflicted With cons nfauptioR are prover-
bislly unconscious Of their real state. Most
cases commence with disordsred liver. lead
ing to bad indigestion and imperfect a.
siniiation Of iood, hence the EN- macistion,
or wasting Of the aesh 1t iss form oi
scrofulous disease, and is durable BY the
use Of that creates. of all blood-oissusiDg
anti-biious and inyigo;SdDs compounds
known a. d. F.eree's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
Never give Up.

II you are suffering with los and de-
pressed spirits, loss OF appstits general de-
biity, diSordered blood weak constitution,
headachs, or any disease oi . bilious nature,
by sll means procure bottle Of Electric
Bitters. You Will be surprised to see the
rapid improvement that Will follow; You will
be inspired with new life; strength and &C
tivity viii return; pain and misery viii
cease, and henceforth you viii rejoice in the
praise Of Electric Biaers. Sold ct FIFTY
cents bottle BY Logan h Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
raitla minded and starrLnE

Arkansas CRY, KAN, December Il -
Snow to the depth OF seven inches fell on
the night Of December IL, and remains on
the ground yet, covering sll feed from
rsuge cattle except on bottom lands. as
a great part of the territory is burned OIL,
it will make grazing very scarce. Inc
recent pgairie 6res left hundreds OF anged
csrcasses Of cattle snd horses on the
prairies, and many that escaped are Wsn'
derins about blind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
,ov,I,I, Hotel and serEicsl Institute


This widely celebrated Institution, loca'
ted At Bugaio, n. Y, is organized with q
fuIl staff of eighteen experienced and skill
fpl PHYSICIANS and Surgeons, constituting
The most complete organization OF medical
aud surgical skill N America, for the treat
ueut of sll chronic diseases. whether re-
ouiriuz medical or surgical means sor
their cure. Marvellous success hss been
achieved in the cure of al nasal, throat Rnd
Inng diseases, liver and kidney diseases,
diseases of the digestive organs. bladder
dIseassy, 5;seases peculiar to women, blood
ta;uts and skin diseases. rheumatism neu-
ralpia, nervous debility paralysis, a4itspsy
f6is), speruatorrhes, impoteney ard kiH
ared agections. Thousands are cured al
their homes throVES correspondence. The
cure of the worst ruptures, pie t2mors,
ya-icocsls, hydrocels and STRUCTURES ~
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stamps for the Invshds' Guide Book l6s
pases). which gives all the particulars.
Address Worlds Disperssry Medical As
sociation, Buffalo, \. 7,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
A Coroner Stops a Funeral.

DETROIT, December l8.-Corneius
Flynn. Lake fireman. aged % years, who
died in the Marine Hospital on Wednes
day, wa5 10 have been bnried today, but
the Coroner stopped the funeral in the be-
lief that murder had been committed The
usn had been struck BY fellow sailor
with an iron bar in alteration on the
night of December 9 end had wandered
around some time before he was admitted
to the hOspital
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
AnKnd 10 Rana Serapinz.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, H.,
says: Having received % much benefit
from Electric Rters, / feel it my duty 70
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
Q running sore On my leg for eight years;
ny doctors told me ] would have to have
The bone scrspsd orleg amputa,ed. / used
instead, three bottles Of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklsn,s Arnica Salya, end
my leg il nov sound and ysl"
Electric E;.tsFs ere soA at fAJ cents Z
hcttia and BuckleR's Arnies sei7s Of 25c
Per Box By Logan 1 c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
rae EXrONBED MEN,
A LOYAlIsT DEMONSTRATION.
A Great Meeting In Armagh DenOuncinG
the Home Rulers.

A Great Meeting In Armagh Denouncing
the Home Rulers.
DUBLIN, December lS.-The city OF
Armagh, in the Province of Ulster, was to-
day the point of an immense Loyalst dem
onstra,iou. Several addresses were made
By groninent Loyslists who were in no
way charry in expression OF
their sentiments. The gathering was
characterized by some very enthusi-
astic expressions in opposition 10
the Home rule doctrine. Following the
utterance of its leaders who enuncisted q
bold svowal against the Parnell policy, the
meeting adopted a series of resolutions ex-
pressiye of its belief that the resort to
Home rule principles would be certain
sooner or later to eventuste in q civil
War and further exhorting the LoyaGst
party 10 go their utmost length in resist.
ing the efforts of the Home Rule sdVo
Gates The speakers we're bold and actually
defiant in declaring their views on the pend
ing political situation, and more than one
ofthem boasted with degree Of earnest
ness that aroused repeated cheers from the
listeners that the Loyalist party in Ireland
was ready to meet whatever issue
might be presented. The Ulster
Qrsnsemen are ready to come to
the front, one OF the speakers said, amid
great applause, and when their services
are wanted, $4,000 men can readily be
pat into TIE field for active service in de-
tense of the cause Of loyalty to the Govern
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
star Route Cases Decided.

DENVER, December l8.-The suit of the
Government against Barlow L Sanderson,
late star route contractors, to recover $60.-
900, was concluded this afternoon in the
I. s. Circuit Court. Judge Hallet held
that large extra allowances made the con-
tractors By Brady were in direct violation
of the law, but it was necessary for the
Government to prove actual fraud in order
to recover the sum paid. The ruling was
unexpected by both sides. The jury
broug ght in a verdict for the defendants
The case will probably be taken to the
Supreme Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-19
Advice TO Mothers.

Mra Windows Soothing Syrup for chill.
drsn teething, il. the prescription Of one Of
the bestfemale nurses and physicians in the
Unitsd States, sHd Lss bean used for forty
years With neveT Siing success BY mil
hons Of mothers for their children. Dur.
ing the process Of tsethipg ito value is in.
cascghbia. It reisyss tie child Eom pain,
cures dyssntsry sad diSrrhea, gfiping IN
the bovsls and wind eoEa. By giving
health to the child Il rssts the uoth9.
Psics 25e Q bottle.
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Ns1ouS DeSuItntsd Msn

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mat a Horrible Death.

CalCAGo, December ls.-Phl'P MUIR
vhy, q gain farmer - years OF age; met
With 8 horrible death this N morning While
helping the sap;ciI o. tie steam barge
George Spencer tie up tS The docE a'
Eiohteehth street, his head was caught BE-
tween the vessel aud the dock, crushing 1t
70 is!!y and beyond recognition.
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ABARGAN To WARMERS.

TaE OHIO farmer. acknowledged to bS
one of the most enterprising, reliable, and
in every way most valuable weekly agri-
cultural journals il this country, is offered
q. only one dollar per year. See adVer.
tisement in this Issue headed "A Bargain. "