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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-21
coNGREssIoNAL AFFA1Rs.
The Measures introduced DqslnT the Bel
Gion-ProsidSntia Succession Bill.

The Measures introduced D4EiuU the ses.
Gion n-ProsidSntial Succession Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. .20.-Sincs tie
present session OF Congress began 72s
bills and joint resolutions have been in:
troduped in the sen4te, aud seven, one Of
which originated in the House, have
been passed by that body, Twelve hun,
dred and forty-seven executive mes
sages, containing about 1900 nomi-
nations, hsye been sent by the Pres-
dent to the Senate and been referred
to the proper committees, but no nomina-
tIons have been confirmed. Two treaties,
one relating 10 the boundary line between
this country and Mexico and the other
providing for the settlement Of claims Of
CERTAIN American Citi;sns against Ve1e-
zuelS haye been sent to the senate for
ratification. Twenty-iour bills and Joint
resolutions have been introduced in the
House OF Representatives, and four, two
Of which originated in the Senate, have
been passed.
Tomorrow an effort will be nada in the
Houae Of Representatives 10 SECURE tho
massage OF the Presidential Succession
biIl under suspension Of the rules. The
result Is doubtful, as motion TO suspend
will not be in order until alter tho call Of
States for the introduction Of billsSnd
Joint resolutions shall have been complet-
ed, and as the members have their desks
full Of bill, TO DO iptTpdueed, the
call Is likely to consume the day. The
Suggestion bill may be conaidered by
unanimous consent, but this Is not prob.
able, as the opinion is entertained by
many representatives that the measure
ought TO 20 regularly to the committee be-
fore receiving consideration in the House.
II is not likely that the committees OF the
HouHe, possibly excepting that ON Ac-
counts, will he announced until after the
holiday reCess, To-.
The Senate II il has q quorum to-mor-
row will probably continue the consider
alton of the Dakota question until 2
o'clock, and the bill fixing the salaries Of
District Court judges after that hour.
The H1use resolution to adjourn TO:
morrow night for the holiday recess will
probably be adopted by the Senate with
out change,
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AFTER A FORGER
Who was Indicted In 1875, and Who Pro.
tsAta HIa Innaeenea,

taAta Hla Innocence.
NEW YoRE, Dec. ia dispatch from
Montreal this moring stated that efforts
were being made there to securSths eK!!
tradition from this country OF Edward H.
Got, formerly managing director OF the
Canada Agricultural Insurance company,
and now President OF an electric light
company in this city. II was stated that
Mr.. GoR was indicted on eight counts, In
cluding forgery and the missppropEiation
OF property, aggregating in all about $780,
900. The Indictments were found in 1878,
but Il was not until few weeks ago that
several officers Of the insurance company
and the Queens Prosecuting Attorney
came here 10 investigate GoH's doings.
The indictment for forgery is based on
An alleged minute OF the insurance direc-
tors which Gotf drew up, and in which he
stated that inAAmuch As the company owed
him 81, 200, he was entitled 70 draw on
them for that amount. He took his min
ute TO another bank where he drew draft
for II, payable TO himself, and then as man.
aging director Of the company, indorSed It
In their name.
Gof has since lived in Boston and this
city, managing various business schemes,
but for year has devoted himself to the
electric light concern. The Canadian
counsel returned TO Montreal and sought
to secure a reputation for GofFs extrkdi-
ton. Goff claims that he had authority
for all he did.
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ATEST CASE.
Can Chiuamon Remain In the Uaitsd States
Without CortificataG. IL

Can ChiuameA Remain In the UhIted Btatos
Without Certificates.
sAS Francisco, Dec. 19.-The case Of
Sung All Lung, on appeal from the United
States District Court to the United States
Circuit Court was submitted to Judge
Sawyer to-day. Lung was q former resi-
dent Of this country and left for China
alter having obtained return certificate,
which he claimed was stolen from him in
China. Subsequently he returned here,
and a writ Of habeaS corpus was sued out
in his behalf in the United States District
Court. The District Attorney interyened
in behalf Of the United States, and denied
the jurisdiction Of the court on three
Eouuds-ast, that the ChlnamAn was not
restrained Of his liberty, because he could
90 anywhere in the world except TO the
United States; second, that all such cases
came under the Jurisdiction Of the Port
Collector, and third, that secondary evi-
Glence relating to q ChinamRn's prior resi-
denee was inadmisBable when the law pre-.
s'cribed his certificate as the sole means Of
Identification. The plea was over ruled
9y United States District Judge Hoffman.
Judge Sawyer to-day affirmed the decision
Of the lower court. He concluded the de-
eislon by saying; "In order 70 present
AZ these questions and obtain ruling on
iIhem, | shall sustain the decision OF Judge
holman and let the case 60 70 the SD.
pitme Court on these points" District
Attorney Hilborn Immediately gave
notice Of appeal. This 10 4 case on which
much Congressional amt. Chinese legibla-
aSn will depend, and hence II Is consider
dOi great importance,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The bill intro.
duced in the House by Mr.. Brown, Of
Indiana, granting peRaiaps to survivors Of
the Mexican war, entities all persons who
actually served fourteen days with the
army or navy OF the United States in
Mexico, who haye reached the age OF 60
years, or who are suffering from Disability
psoyided that such disability vas not il.
Gurred in the rebellion against the United
statos. 1t also grants pension to any
person who served in the military or naval
service for the period ol three months
during the rebellion, and who shall he.
come disabled FROM any cause not the te.
suit Of his own gross carelessness OF
vicious or rintemperate habits. It also in
creases the pension Of widows and minor
children from s. TO Si2 per month.
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THE WOOL Il GRKEr,
No So Active as Last Week, But the ssiss
IsATEer,

No 30 Active ~ Last Week, But the SalsH
IlATEer,
BosToN, Dec, l0.-The AdrrtiIer in ita
weekly review Of the wool market says:
The market has not been so active as last
week, but the business is larger than q
year ago. Prices are generally higher
than then, and the outlook is brighter.
The feature OF the market has been an in.
creased demand tor fine wools, resulting
in lsFger sales and stronger prices,-in.
deed, these woods cannot now be bought
90 freely or so low Gs two or three weeks
ago. Manufacturers are buying them, and
for no other reasons than because they
will need them, and prices are low and
may go higher. It is an indication, also,
that fine woods will be needed in making
the next heavy goods. Of which 80 much ID
heard Just now, but concerning which
80 little definite and reliable information
can be aaOertalned. Some manufacturers
arc evidently not inclined TO wait until
aitor the first Of the year before securing
supplies, and many largo corporations
having command Of ready capital have
been in the market. There il not the
usual disposition to close up accounts al
some concessions before ths close OF the
year, hat one or two firms, who will 20
out OF business with the new year, are
offering wools low to attract buyers and
settle up. Manufacturers know that as.
sortmentS are larger now than they will
bo when orders Tor heavy weights shall
have heen generally secured, aud this is
another inducement to purchase.
We mark up Ohio y to S2GS3c, bat we
do not hear Of any sales OF straight Michi-
gan extra above Sic, but that has been re-
fused, and 81 3c is asked at quarters where
lesS would have been accepted last week.
No. l Ohio has tesu selling higher at 37a
$50, and Michigan No. at 35aS6c. Ohio
M and above is also stronger at 95I36c.
No. ! combing is stOady and firm, but
delaine WoolG are S5out:the dulleBt in the
list, and owing to some ac0umulations and
the absence Of demand from yarn manu-.
faCtuFeTsi DriceB are eAsy,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Secretary Whit,
ney denies that hO endorsed the object Of
the recent meeting OF silver men in New
York and declared himself in favor OF the
Suspension Of silver coinage. Mr.. Whit
ney's nOcrotary also wrota dsollAation Of
an invitation from the chairman OF the
meeting to Mr.. Whitney to attend. He
BayS the letter was in substance similar
TO hundreds Of replies to invitations
which Mr.. Whitney must necessarily de.
cline. II contained no endorsement Of
the cause Of the silver men. The letter
was only what simple courtesy required.
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Grip Van wipLIo."

]. H. Keaue, as Rip Van Wink. will
open at Charley shay's Academy OF Mus
ic tonight. This will be q dramatic treat.
Mr.. Keane is supported by a splendid
company. The Boston GloJs says: "The
rendition of this beautiful role by Mr..
]. II. keane, at the Academy OF Music
laHt night, was most enjoyable one. It
is hard to disconnect the name OF rip
Van Winkle' from that OF the one great
actor who has made the part his own !;
but We ara glad to see tnat others can
give us such satisfactory and idealistic
delineation Of Washington Irying'a charm
ing creation. Several persons who had
seen Jefferson in his great role, were OF
the opinion that Mr.. Keane would in no.
wise suffer by. comparison. He has a
pleasing stage presence, an exceptional
faculty Of merging his individuality into
that OF the character represented, an utter
absence OF staginess and s thorough
conception OF his part. He was Admira-
bly, supported"
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NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
Proposed Investigation BY the esonAte-What
Secretary hRnDipE Says.


Secretary hRnDiDE Says.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Secretary Man.
ming, in conversation to-day respecting the
proposed examination by the Senate into
the working OF the New York Custom
House, said that as the executive officer Is
primarily responsible for the execution Of
the tariff law he should welcome the CO.
operation of q committee of Senators, II
ono be created 10 that end. He said,
however, that during nearly all
OF the present year an active
inquiring into the condition OF the cus-
tom houses had been going on under the in
itiation and supervision Of his immediate
predecessor and bimself; that the result OF
the inquiry is exhibited in . volume
OF 500 printed pages, which when exsmin-
ed by the Senators will disclose all the
needed facts in regard to custom houses
up to October last, and save the work
OF an examining committee. II there has
been defective administration IiuCe then
which had escaped his attention he would
be glad to know Of it.
A resolution had been introduced in
the House respecting an importation OF
glassware by L. Lehman, which, he
said, would be answered as soon as
adopted and sent to him. ANY other spe.
ci6c inquiries addressed to tho Depart
ment by either house would receive i'm
mediate and thorough attention.
Mr.. Manning remarked he hSd In his
annual report to Congress described his
own idea OF Collector Of Customs at any
OF the great ports, and he had distinctly
intimated his own conviction that salts.
factory execution OF the tariff law wonld
severely test the best efforts OF a staff OF
the best officers that the country could
supply. The Collector at New York, no
said, was necessarily and naturally sBsail-
ed by selfish interests, because in case of
disagreement between two reappraisors his
decision is final. The Civil Service law
has, Mr.. Manning added, practically taken
away from the Treasury Department the
selection Of such Of the most important
subordinates as examiners, inspectors,
weighers, gaugsrs and measurers, general
apprsisers, appraisers and assistant ap.
praisers, who dre nominated by the Rresi-
dent aud confirmed by the Senate. Mr..
Manning said that he expects soon after
the holidays TO send to Congress special
report 6i-onc branch Of the customs
system and the project Of a
law which, il adopted, will work
therein needed reform. The Secretary
concluded by saying that 1t 10 vital to the
public welfare. that In custom house mat
ters there be.concert OF action, good under
standing and pleasant form between the
S.nste and the head of the Treasury De-
partmept, and added; ~ shall do my ut.
iaost to promote this, and shall not uh'
duly intrude my party affiliations or my
party prejudicies, which l nevertheless
hope, and bslieve, are reasonably strong"
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LONDON, Dec. l0.-A dispatch from Mad
rid says that court sensation was caused
there on Thursday last by the action of
Lieutenant Borden, q cousin of the late
King Alfonso, and commander Of the Pal
ace Guard. It appears that the Lieutenant
requested to see Queen Christina, but the
latter, being iahgued, ordered that no one
be admitted to her presence. When the
Lieutenant was informed OF the Qaeen's
instructions, he used disrespectlul lam
guage in the presence OF other officers.
fhe Minister OF War was informed OF Bor-
don's ofense, whereupon the Lieutenant
was reprimanded and placed upon the
half-pay list.
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MR. RANDALL's RELAXED GRIP.
The Pennsylvania Statesman Ridden Down
How IL all Happened.

1uo FsunbglNAulA othtebtnhu Hluuou DoHn-
How 1t all Happened.
Special to hs EeW York Tines.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Randall, the
protector, and Holman, the obieCtor, were
to-day invited to take back seats in the
Democratic councils in the House. After
much preaching against the danger Of
ruinous extravaganza as the sure result OF
a separation of the appropriation bills,
and after a great deal oi mysterious talk
about powerful combinations made to
defeat Mr. Morrison, Mr.. Rsndall's can
vass turns out very much as his canvass
for Speaker did in 1883. His strength 10
day, as it was two years ago, proved to be
mainly wind. 1t has been evident that an
absolute lack OF confidence in his ability
to acquit himself creditably in maintain.
ing an Affirmative position has had much
to do with his waning popularity. Pos
sibly. at the Close. Of the session, perhaps
as soon as the appropriation bills are all
in, greater respect may be felt for him.
He may turn out to be true prophet,
and point triumphantly to inflated bills
as the consequences OF the action Of the
House to-day.
Mr.. Randall, who evidently proposed to
have the subject dispoaed OF, admitted
that he desired test vote. He got it on
the question As to whether the new rule
distributing the bills should be adopted,
the negative votes expressing the desire Of
those who cast them to retain the present
rule keeping all but three appropriation
bills in the Appropriations Committee,
All but twenty-nine members Of the
House were present and voting. Mr..
Randall Was beaten by vote OF 226 10 20.
OF the 70 votes cast, with those Of Mr..
Randall and Mr.. Holman, l2 were Demo-
cratic and 2S Republican. The Morrison
vote included 126 Democrats and 100
Republicans; and now Mr.. Randalls op-
ponenta are saying that they do not Won
der, after m analysis Of the vote, that Mr..
Randall did not care to be a candidate for
Speaker. About dozen member, who
were also members OF the last CoDgresa
and who supported Mr.. Randall then for
Speaker, voted with him to-day. The
rest OF his Democratic support was prin-
cipally new men, although Messrs. Ham
mond, Burns, Herbert and other warm
fyiends Of the Speaker voted with Mr..
Kendall. Mesars. MerrImen and Pindar,
OF New York, voted with Mr.. Randall
against distributing, but Mr.. ]. ]. Adams,
who was once stronger Randall man
than be is now, voted with Messrs. Beach,
Belmont, BliSs, Hewitt and StahlpeCkes
against Mr.. Randall,
a propoaition BY Mr.. Herbert that COM
mitteeS be allowed under the rules to re-
port at any time, and another from Mr..
Cobb that the Public Lands Committees
may report land grant forfeiture bills az
any time, were adopted. Mr.. Holman
iSilsd, by vote Of 90 to $50, to secure an
amendment to prevent legislation looking
TO reduction in the force OF employees.
Mr.. Adams, Of Illinois, succeeded in OH.
tanning an amendment providing that
there shall be no appropriations in appro.
pEiation bills except those authorized by
law, and then the amended rules were
passed,
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Two HUNDRED AND TwEETY.slx mem
bars Of the House, one hundred Of
them Republicans. take the Morrison view
that the brakes ought to bO taken of the
appropriation express. We shall see what
will come Of running the train at full
speed. Our present fear is thAt the Treas
ury will be damaged; for WHICH reason We
regret that so many Republicans were SO
eager to open the way to extrayagant ap'
proprla,iona. There have been times
when the old rule did not work satisfac-
torily, but it averaged fairly and well in
spite Of the tremendous power it placed in
the hands Of the Appropriations Commit
tee.
So far as Mr.. Holman's rider rule was
Concerned. that ought to have been dead
b,lore it was born, and the House hiss
dlne well to kill. New legislation has
no proper place in a general appropriation
bill, the appropriation operating too often
as club or genteel bhbe 10 ppt through
the new legislation.
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CABLE CLICKS.
The Franco-c Chinese treaty has been sub.

The Franco Chinese treaty has been SUBJ
mitted for approval in Paris.
German emigration has dwindled to 49,
900 for the nin0 months ending October /,
1885, against 1876, 900 for the same period in
1884. =
The appointment OF 4 naval attache 10
the American Legation in Berlin, has
caused much satisfaction TO the German
people.
Mr.. Stephen Barker Guion, the head Of
the Guion line Of steamships, died sud-
denly in Liverpool Of Rpoplexy. He was
an American by birth.
The German States will contribute
1000 900 marks to cover the Imperial de-
felt for the year 1856. The deficit for
the year 1857 will be 100000 marks
greater.
The elections in Berlin for Municipal
Councillors have resulted in the return of
So Liberals, Anti-semitics and Social
iAts. Herr Pickenbach, the Anti.ssmiic
leader, was defeated.
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LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The rate of discount
for three months bills is 81 percent and
for short bills 3 percent. The withdrawal
Of E5OO,OOO for South America aud the
prospect OF gold expectation to Germany
induced the Bank Of England to raise its
rate to percent.
PARIS, Dec. 20.-A steady rise in prices
was maintained on the Bourne during the
week and settlements favored buyers.
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The Bourse was very
firm during the week. The dealings were
small.
Prince Bismarck sent q delegate to
Bavaria TO obtain government approval Of
q gcheme for brandy monopolY.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 9O.-o'Berne, HOosick &
Co.'s iourStory and basement tallow and
wool warehouse and stores, corner Of
Michigan street and La Sale aySnue, was
burned ont to-day with Q loss Of S3510O0.
The fire broke out on the first floor on the
La Sale avenue side and had 1 fatal hold
on the building before an slaTm was
sounded. A SECOND and third alarm was
turned in. Fourteen engines and three
chemicals with hook and ladder compA-
nies were then on the scene and the FIRE
was attacked from la Sale avenue,
Michigan street and sllOys. The effective
work Of the Department Wks greatly
hindered by telegraph wires which had "a
ha ruk
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SHOOTING AFFRAY
Near WaynSseurE, Pa.7Tws Men Lying at
the Point of Death.
~. E.,.Jy,.....


Sperial COreUOndenes Of tAs En.eLINasaE.
WATNEsBuRa, Pa, Dec. lO.-A shooting
affray took place last evening about u
o'clock at Lippsncotts, village near this
place, that will result, doubtless, in the
death Of two men. David Fonner, a
young man Of this place, was at his
brother-in-lGWs, John Blackburn, at Lip.
pepcotts. Blackburn's boy had been re-
proved by some one, which awakened the
Ire OF Blackburn. Having an old grudge
against w. +. Wood, he drew his revolver
and commenced firing, as did also Fonner.
After firing three shsts Blackburn handed
his revolver to Fonuer, who kept up the
fusilsde, having emptied the chambers Of
his own revolver. W.F. Wood, q married
man OF about 40 years, was shot
in the chin, the ball passing on the inside
of the jaw, cutting the tongue at the root
and passing into the heSd. A Justice Of
the Peace took his affidavit. John Rice, a
married man, WAS shot directly through
the bowels, and at this writing is in very
critical condition. Merchant Lippencott,
q son OF the dstiller Uriah, was shot in
the breast, in the region Of the neart. The
wound is only flesh one, however. Lip
pencott Ii about IL years old. Fonner was
arrested and locked up. Blackburn Is still
at liberty.
Fonner 10 the man who was rescued
from well last fall, which then cost J. N.
Phillips his life.
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KILLED BY INDIANS.
A COMPANY OF THE srH CAVALRY
Meet n Band of MArAudinE R,dIkIns and
sursr Defeas-Pivo Soldiers Killed, In.
oludInE One OncSr-A Lieutenant
and Corporal are wounded.

DExiSo, N. NJ, Dec. 28.-saturday near
Whitehouse, northwest Of Silver City, a
company OF the Eighth U. S. Cavalry
troops under Lieut.. Fountain were am
buahed by hostiles with disastrous re-
suits. The following were killed in the
fight: Surgeon Maddox; Privates Col
ling, Gibson; Hutton and Mcmillan.
Lieutenant Cshill and Corporal Nc.
Farland were slightly wounded.
The Indians numbered twenty-one.
After the fight they headed west in tho
direction OF Clifton. This is the same
band with which Fountain had fight on
the 9th inst. No Indians are reported
killed.
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RocHrsrER, Pa, Dec. l9.-About 1880
last night a fire broke out in the kitchen
Of Samuel Moulds, OF the tumbler works,
and soon communicated, with the resi-.
denCe Of Mrs. VIM. Douds, and from this
To that Mrs. DR.. Stewart. The residenco
Of Mr.. Moplds was ono OF the best in the
town, being built five yeArs ago at cost
Of 5000 or $4,000. He had 81 600 insur-
Ancei Mrs. Douds s, 900, and Mrs, Stewart
1000. The entire loss will be about
$tS,50a.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-E1.Governor Garcia
arrived in saltilla Friday night, returning
from the City Of Mexico. He was met
there by sepulveda and many friends, and
escorted to Villagarcia, his old home. Not
withstanding his loss Of power and posi-
ton he was rendered grand reception.
All Of the revolutionary forces lately in
the field have been disbanded and have
returned to their homes.