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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-02-04
Notice to Fiduciaries.
CoMNlssloNER's 0PPIcR, |
POIST PLEASANT, W. Va, Nov. |, 1884

|
PoET PLEAsANT, W. Va, Nov. /, 1884 J
A Ii Administrators, Executors, Guar.
II dians, Committees and CuratOrs
Rro required by Chapter GS OF the Acts
ofthc Legislature Of 1889, TO make annual
Settlements before the Commissioner OF
Accounts, A failure to so renders them
liable to a fine Of not less than $50 nor
nore than $500. Upon examination Of
the records | find q large number Of
tiduciaries who have never made any
settlements Rt all, A large number
must settle theiractounts before the un.
dersigned during this and next month.
This Is pOsiiply the lasl notice / shall
give. JOHN Z. tTlAlAls.
Commissioner Of Accounts for Mason
county, w. Va [nOyb-2m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-02-04
NoTIOE.

A ID persons are hereby forbidden
a from shooting, hunting, ranging OF
iowling within the enclosed lands OF the
undersigned situated in Lewis and Rob.
inson Districts, without their permiss.
ion, under the penalties prescrI6ed by
law. JOHN s. LEWIS,
]. w. ENGLISH,
oCt2gw4 @. SEH0N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-02-04

n being modest, good and wise;
No fnirer jewel e'er was found
Than womanhood withhonorcrownct
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-02-04
PreparIng tor lae splrIls.

Are Vs going TO have a sssucs
to.pight2" rs
"of course.n maa
"Then you want me to f1 up the
Certainly 8
"shall all the lights be turned
outPp
"No, not all.1
@What shall | have burninsSS
"Why, che spiritIamp, Of course.B
An English doctor says that d
person who can move hls ears 40
will is a suspicious character and
cannot be trusted, aud yel eyefy
donkey can do il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
UNITED STATES COURTS.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS AN
NUAL REPORT.

1858 Civil Suits and 1877 Criminal
Prosecutions Terminated During the
Past Year-2, LAG OF the Former Glass
and 3,SOS of the Latter Stin Pending.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The annual re-
port to Congress of Attorney General
Garland gives a detailed and succinct
statement Of the operations of that de.
partment throughout the country during
the past year, including the business of
the supreme Court, Court of Claims and
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims. During the year Is, ,65S civil suits
and 1877 criminal prosecutions were
terminated in the various United States
Courts, leaving 2,146 of the former class
and 3,SOS of the latter class pending at
the close of the year.
The aggregate amount of judgments
rendered in favor of the United States in
civil suits during the year was $6773S3,
and the amount actually collected on
these judgments was $170,457, while
$37,02S was obtained during the year on
judgments rendered in former years for
the United States, and S143, ASP was other
wise realized in civil suits.
FINES COLLECTED.
The aggregate amount of fines, forfeit
ures, and penalties imposed during the
year in criminal prosecutions was $751;
500, and the amount of these fines, forfeit
ures, and penalties collected during the
year was $62, 124, while Sc, ,187 was realized
on fines, fOrfeitures, and penalties inn
posed in former years.
The aggregate amount Of court expenses
paid during the year was s., ,S74,7
The Attorney General devotes consider
able space to consideration OF the judicial
system of the country, and says that the
United States Courts as now organized
cannot possibly transact the business be-
fore them with the promptness that JUS
tice requires. He discusses various plans
suggested for the relief of courts, and en-
dorses the general features of the Davis
Bill for the establishment of a court of ap-
peals, or intermediate court, as best
adapted for the purpose.
THE MEASURE NOT FULL ENOUGH.
That measure, however, does not to his
mind cover the case, and he suggests
plan based on that bill, the main
features of which were incor-
porated in the Presidents mes
sage to Congress with his commendation
He suggests the advisabilIty of building
iails at each place in the country where
United States Courts are held. The neces-
sity OF building government peniten-
tiary, where all persons convicted of
United States offenses could be confined,
is strongly urged. Such convicts, he
says, could be employed IN manufacture
ing supplies exclusively for the govern
ment, which work would assist in making
the institution self-sustaining.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10

the House until that body should decide
under what rules it would be governed.
"A long debate followed on Mr.. Ham
Inonds resolution. After a detailed eX-
pIahatlon OF the rules formulated by him.
N1r' springer expressed the hope that they
would be adopted and the House allowed
10 proceed as Legislative body and per-
iorm the high functions committed to it
Dy the people instead of committing them
as heretofore to the control of one Of its
committees.
THE NEW RULES REFERRED.
Then, on motion of Mr.. Springer, the
proposed rules were referred to the Com
nIiltee on Rules, as were also number Of
otner propositions affecting the rules.
Mr.. Hammond amended his resolution
by providing that the House shall be gov
erned by ''Jefferson's Manual" as modi-
ned by the parliamentary practice of the
mouse or Representatives, and as thus
amended it was adopted.
Inc Speaker appointed the Committee
on Rules as follows: The Speaker and
messrs. Randall, Morrison, Reed and
Hiscock.
In order to give the committee time to
consider the various propositions referred
10 IL, on motion OF Mr.. Morrison, the
house at 2:3O o'clock adjourned till Sat
urday.
HOW THE COMMITTEE STANDS.
OF the members of the committee,
speaker Carlisle, Messrs. Morrison, Reed
ana HlscOck are in favor of some change
IN tne rules, which will facilitate the dis
position of business by the House.
Mr.. Randall, the fifth member of the
committee, is opposed to any change in
tne rules. They serve his purpose very
well as they are.
A COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
The majority of the committee will re-
port some amendments, and as there are
two Democrats and two Republicans in
the majority, the amendments Will neces-
sarily be compromise between the pro-
position submitted by Mr.. Morrison to-
day, which represents the views of the
majority Of the Democrats, and the pro-
position agreed upon by the Republican
steering committee last night and sub
mltted to-day by MIR. Reid. A report
distributing the appropriation bills,
except the legislative, the sundry civil,
and the general deficiency, prohibiting
general legislation on appropriation bills,
and permitting the majority of the House
to say whatlegislation shall be considered
at gwen time, is entirely probable, and
such report would probably be adopted
by the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
SPANKED BY THE PARsoN.
He Turns n 14-Year-Old Girl Over His
Knee aud Whips Her.

AAhto "AN " hlpH
CIcINNATI, Dec. S.--About May 1 last
the German Lutheran church at Pleasant
Ridge installed as their pastor a Rev. G..
Wogge, hailing from Adrian, Ind. In
addition to dispensing the gospel be also
instructed the children Of his parishiOners
in the church catechlsm.
All went we'll for q while, and his SER
vices gave evidence Of yielding a large
harvest OF souls. A short time ago there
were indications that all was not as it
should be, and some began to believe that
he was over ofIiciouB a. 10 the style Of
dress OF the children who were under his
care. He forbade the wearing OF bangs
by the girls, wooden shoes by the boys, and
other things that were considered trifes
by the parents, and when complained Of
were not noticed. He was especially OPP
posed 10 the wearing OF bangs by one or
the girls, Lizzie Sanker by name, and
told her a few days ago that II she per-
sisted in IL he would punish her severely,
and when she repeated HE threats 10 her
father, n, 9. Sanker, he suggested that he
(the parson should call at his house and
give instructions tO her parents. The
next day the girl told the preacher what
her father had said, and for this offense
he turned her over his knee, and. using
his hand, gave her most severe chastise-
ment.
The girl, who, by the way, is IA years
old, felt the disgrace keenly and her
father brought the matter before the au-
thorltIes or the church. They instituted
an investigation. After satisfying them
selves he was not the man they wanted,
they locked the doors Of the church upon
him, and gave him notice 10 look for other
pastures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
BAxARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Amiable New Yorker Disguised
with the Delewarean and His Ways.

with the Delewarean and His Ways.
From, ne Phflddslphta Ne,os.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-secretary Bay.
ard has had a streak Of bad luck in falling
out with his old friends. Besides his de-
cided tiff with the Belmonts, who are no
longer on terms at all with him, he has
fallen out with the amiable Bill Travers.
Mr.. Travers. it will be remembered,
carried a whole carload Of people to
Chicago at his sole expense TO take charge
OF the Bayard boom. Itdidn't materialize,
but Mr.. Trayers nevertheless earnestly
urged Mr.. Bayard's claim for place in
the Cabinet. He urged IL with all his
might, with all his fiuencyo Of tongue, with
canvasback ducks, terrapin and similar
convincing arguments.
After the appointment was made and
Mr.. Bayard became Secretary OF state, or
Premier, as the society writers put IL, Mr.
TraVers came to Washington 10 celebrate
the event. He ordered n splendid dinner
at Chamberlain's aud Invited several per-
sOns 20 meet Sir. Bayard. Neither the
Secretary Of State nor bis daughter, who
was invited as her mothers representa-
tive, put In an appearance or even sent a
word Of apology or explanation. Mr.
Travers was very,yery mad. Heis manof
few words, as everybody knows, although
he generally has the floor, but be says
may he be taken for a Canadian and be
eternally bambOozled II be bOthers the
Secretary OF State. again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
ELEPHANT KILLS LION.
An Exciting Encounter at FOrepRugh's
Winter Quarters.

An Exciting Encounter at FOrepaugh's
Winter Quarters.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-Bolivar, the
largest elephant now in captivity, on
Monday afternoon had a terrific encoun-
ter with the Nubian lion, Prince, at the
winter quarters Of Forepaugh's men,
agerie, and the lion, which was valued at
50, 600 was killed. The trainer had en-
tered the cage with the beast. Prince
was in a surly mood and attacked him.
In endeavoring to escape, the trainer
loosened the bars of the cage
and fell out. The lion bound
ed out after him, clearing
his body as it lay on the tan-covered
ground. He did not turn back, however,
but pursued his way through the ring
barn and entered the open door of the ele-
phant house. Bolivar stood where he was
chained to a stake near the door. The
lion attacked him and an encounter en-
sued. which ended in the lion being
crushed to death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION,

The Secretary of tho Provincial Board
of Health or Ontario Reads an Inter
esting Report on the Small pOx-The
5000 Deaths and the Number of
Houses Invaded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The meeting OF
the American Public Health Association
reconvened this morning. About twenty
new names were added to the list of men,
bers. DR.. F. II. Bryce, Secretary of the
Provincial Board of Ontario, Canada,
read an interesting paper, giving a sketch
OF the recent smallpox epidemic in Cana
da, and methods of dealing with it in the
different provinces. DR.. w. II. Kingston,
of Montreal, followed with a supplement
tary statement regarding smallpox in
Montreal and the provinces OF Quebec.
ANTI-vACOINATIoN VIEWS.
DR.. Kingston referred also to the dis
semination OF characterization views
among the French people, which had, he
said, done incalculable damage. The
sentiment against vaccination, however,
had now almost entirely disappeared.
This was due, first, to the commercial
people OF the province who made 1t rule
that no one should be employed in store,
of vaccination, and then to the American
authorities who declined to permit per-
sons to cross the frontier without showing
marks of recent vaccination. Referring TO
the death OF 5000 people, he said it was
enormous, but IL did not, as might be sup
posed. represent 5000 houses Of mourn
ing.
AN ENORMOUS BIRTH RATE.
He had heard that in some OF the United
States there was but one child to every
two or three houses. 1t was not so in
Quebec. 'rhe death rate was large" said
DIR. Kingston, "but our birth rate was en-
ormous. There is no country in which
the birth rate is so enormous" He spoke
OF the density Of the French population,
and said that when smallpox entered a
house il would take off i've or six children
under 7. So the number of deaths should be
divided by 6 or to represent the number
OF afflicted households, DIR. Kingston said
the reports that the French people in Que
bee were unclean was untrue. They we're
scrupulously clean but crowded. and
large families lived in small quarters.
SCARE AT LONG ISLAND CITY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-There is another
smallpox scare in Long Island City.
Yesterday a child of Thomas Flynn, a
grocer of Vernon avenue, died from the
disease, and two other children suffering
with it were sent to Riverside Hospital.
To-day James Hines, residing opposite
Mr.. Flynn, was taken with the disease,
and was at once removed to the pest
house. Mr.. Flynn, it appears, did not
notify the authorities or call in doctor
until just before the child's death, and
had been doing business as usual with
other children running around the store.
The health board has quarantined the
nelghbOrhoOd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
BRADLAUGH NEGOTIATING.
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE.
LOndon's Times Believes Vanderbilt's
Death Will Cause More Comment.

London's Times Believes Vanderbilt's
Death Will Cause More Comment.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Times questions
whether the Presidents message will Oc.
cupy so large space in the thoughts OF
the world as the death Of Vanderbilt. It
says: Thousands will speculate to-day
upon the results of Vanderbilt's death
with an eagerness which events OF larger
place in history fail 10 excite. The
Presidents message reflects in tranquil
and unexciting paragraphs the happy
detachment from international iealousies
and quarrels which II Is the peculiar
good fortune of America 10 enjoy"
The D0tiy Nel0s says President Cleve-
lands message seems TO place him In
true relation 10 the greater men who have
occupied the Presidential chair.
The Post says: "SOme Of the older states
men might ponder with benefit over some
OF Cleveland's reasons touching the
Nicaragua treaty"
The Standard says: "The message IL
temperate and dignided, and goes far 10
Justify Mr.. Cleveland's election"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
THREE GAS EXPLOSIONS.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED,
BUT NO ONE KILLED.

Wesley Greer and His Sleeping Family
Blown High Into the Air with Their
HOme--An Explosion at Kansas City
Supposed TO Have Been the Outcoms
Ofthe Malice Of STRIKERS.
PrrrsBURG, PA, Dec. 9.-'The house Of
Wesley Greer, at CannonsburG, Pa, was
blown up by natural gas this morning,
and the occupants, Greer and his wife and
two children, we're severely, but not
fatally injured.
NO ONE INJURED.
An explosion OF natural gas at
the supply station OF the Phlladel-
phia company, at Sandy Greek,
Pa, this morning, blew out the valves,
cutting OF the high pressure to this city,
and causing suspension OF work in sew
eral mills and factories here. The explo-
sion was followed by fire, which destrOys
ed the building. No one was injured.
AN EXPLOSION AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-An explosion
occurred at the gas works, situated near
the Grand avenue depot. at 2 O'Clock this
morning, totally wrecking the building.
There were IL or 10 employees IN and
about the building at the time OF the ac-
cident, but they have all been accounted
lvAs AAt tHNlhttI WAS btlAUutll AuJultUs
The town was left IN total darkness.
The demand for lamps to-day exhausted
the stocks Of dealers in the city, and new
supplies were ordered by telegraph.
Except where the electric light Is used,
the only resort is coal oil lamp or tal-
low dip, and the city streets this evening
present an appearance as strange as 10 is
gloomy. Orders for electric lights poured
In from merchants and others much
faster than they could be filled. The
theatres and hotels have made provisional
arrangements for illumination. and there
Will be no more serious results than in
convenience from the cessation of the gas
supply. Unusual precautions will be
taken for the protection Of life and prop
erty in the darkened streets, and also
houses, until the debris Is cleared. The
extent OF the damage 10 the gas works
cannot be definitely ascertained. The gas
company had trouble with some 20 strik-
ing employees several weeks ago, and IL ia
said that threats have since been made
against their property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
vANpRRBILTs FUNERAL.
List OF the Pail Bearers-A VIII Left
by the Deceased.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew tonight said that at the funeral OF
William H. Vanderbilt, which will take
place Friday, the following named gentle
men would act as pail bearers: Samuel
F. Berger, c. NJ. Depew, J. Pierrepont
Morgan, Charles G. Clarke, Judge Charles
Rapallo, Judge j. p. Brady, VIM. Turn
bull, William l.. Scott, William Bliss, d.
O. Mills, George j. Magee and :. w.
Caldwell. The funeral will be held in st.
Bartholomew Church, and admission will
be by ticket, which Will be issued on
Thursday. Judge Rappalo, it is said,
drew the will OF Mr.. Vanderbilt, and its
after the funeral.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 9.-The
faculty of Vanderbilt University to-day
adopted a resolution of respect to the
memory of the patron of the university,
William Ii. Vanderbilt, and suspended
exercises In the institution for the day.
On Friday also, the day OF Mr.. Wander
bilts funeral, studies will be suspended.
Memorial exercises will be held Ia the
university chapel. The students also met
to-day and passed appropriate resOlu-
tiOns.
THE EFFECT ON 'CHANGE.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The death of Mr..
Vanderbilt had a depressing effect on
American securities at the stock ex-
change. AT the opening the American
list showed a decline Of TO per cent. as
compared with the closing prices last
evening. At 1890 O'clock New York
Central was quoted at 1865, a decline OF
~ from Yesterdays closing quotation.
In the earlier hours of the day there
were wild fluctuations in the prices of
American securities, but alter the re-
ceipt Of the opening prices in New York
there was general advance and low
priced stocks became strong.
PRAISED IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 10. 4 A. M.-The Daily
NeIos praises Mr.. Vanderbilts high
minded ana delicate generosity toward
Gen. Grant,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
BRIDEGROOM AND RAZOR.
CONSERVATION at High-tOned Colored
Wedding.

Wedding.
From me NelD Y0rb Aornia1 journal.
Mr.. Bonaparte ellison Is r eolored bar
Der of Brooklyn who moves In the highest
circles Of the people Of his color. For two
years past, ever since the day that Police
Sergeant Mcnamara raided policy shop
in the rear OF Mr.. GilsOn's tons0rial es-
tablishment, Bonaparte has been saving
his pennies with view 10 matrimOny.
Having accumulated something in
the neigbborhood Of $87, mainly in Sc.
pieces, Mr.. dilsOn determined 20 get
married last week. On Friday evening
be escorted his intended, Miss PavOnia
Weehaxen, TO the pastoral residence OF
Rev. j. Jabes GlimmersOn, In the town OF
Flatbush. Several white friends Of Mr..
Gibson were present.
Mr.. David II. Roche, who has suffered
for years under the razor Of Mr.. ellison,
consented 20 act as the groom's best man.
The bride was dressed In white tarletOn
with trimmings OF New Orleans molasses
colored silk. She wore a pair Of heavy
ten-carat gold bracelets and a beautiful
necklace OF highly polished United States
army buttons.
After the performance OF the marriage
ceremony Mr.. ellison thrust his hand into
his hip pocket, presumably for the mar
rage Zee. 10 tne hOffOf OF al pfCseuL ne
drew a glitterlng razor. The Rev. Mr..
Glimmerson was heard 10 calculate:
"FO' dc Lawd's sake, hoP dat man."
Then he jumped through a window.
Mr. Roche and his white friends quick
ly joined Mr.. Glimmers0u on the outside,
and the affrlgbted party started on a run
down Flatbush avenue In the direction Of
"MarW Cuslcks dairy. Mr. Bonaparto
ellison followed, razor in hand, shouting:
"Hol on ole man. pll GLIB You what
you want" This was very naturally con-
strued rs bloodthirsty threat.
Mr.. Aleck Mcguire jumped from behind
an ash cart suddenly, kicked Mr.. Gilson's
heels from under him, then sat upon his
PROSTATE body.
"What are you going 20 do with that
raz0rY demanded Mr.. Mcguire.
''Nunin', boss,' gasped Mr.. ellison. II
Jess put my ham IN my pocket 70 get my
purse, an ] drew out dat razor by mis-
take. / was chasin' the ole man 10 glib
him bis money"
The explanation was satisfactory. The
groom handed the clergyman 50, and MIR.
Roche came back and Kissed the bride.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
FLORIDA ON THE WIKE.
Col. G. ID. Owens Sells His COmpany's In
terest In the "Dispatch."

Col. @. ID. Owens Sells His COmpany's In
terest In the "Dis patch.'
JACKsONvILLE, Dec. 9.-George May, a
young white man, was arrested to-day by
Deputy Sheriff Vinzant and lodged in Jail,
charged with an attempt to commit vio-
lent outrage upon a 13-year-old daughter
of J. K. Bishop, q farmer living three
miles in the country.
Peters & Davis new soap factory, two
miles west Of this city, was burned at an
early hour this morning. The fire was the
work OF an incendiary. The loss is 1000.
1t is covered by insurance.
Charles W. Dacosta has become sole
owner of the weekly agricultural
journal called the Florida Dispatch,
having purchased from Agent G. ID.
owens, of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railways, interest in the same.
LAKE CTTY's FAIR.
LAKE CITY, Dec. 9.-To-day the attend
ance at the fair has rather increased than
diminished, although the weather has
been so showery as to cause the races TO
be deferred. Upon this account and the
further demand of the people, the fair will
continue over Saturday. The exhibits of
the citrus family are truly astonishing to
those who imagined peninsula Florida the
only nOlne Oh Sucn IrulLS. Inc ueld ana
garden exhibit is ample and varied, CON-
posed of selections which claim universal
admiration from those capable of appreci-
ating fine products. The floral depart
ment, as well as that of ladies' handwOrk,
etc., contain some exquisite sample. Live
stock, etc, is duly represented. To-mor-
row the exhibition of the Jacksonville
fire department, racing and tournament
will be the main features Of the day, clos
ing with grand ball at night. The town
is alive, and everybOdy is in gala spirits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
A CYCLONE AMONG THE CELLS.
The Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Damaged by Gale.

The Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Damaged by = Gale.
CHESTER, ILL, Dec. 9.-The buildings
of the Southern Illinois penitentiary at
this place were badly damaged and some of
the inmates seriously injured by cyclone
last evening. Portions oftheW arden's and
the dollhouse roofs were swept away, as
was also that of the shoe shop. a new
building being erected for a state shop,
and large part OF the stockade was
blown down, together with the guard
house. A guard named Nichols was
blown from his box and seriously bruised.
A life convict named Villmore was blown
against a wall and had leg broken. An
other convict named Wilkinson was
struck by a falling chimney and badly, II
not fatally, injured. The storm could be
heard by the roaring sound for some min.
utes before it struck. No damage was
done in the city.