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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
ANOTHER REMEDY.
Gen. Logan Tries His Fine Italian
Hand as a Labor Doctor.
cuMsERLAND REGION STRIKE OFF
By Vote of 81 to 81 and the Men Return
On the Old Basis-GeneraI
Labor News.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Logan
presented in the Senate to-day as substl'
lu;e for the labor arbitration bill, which
recently passed the House, measure
which in substance provides as follows:
For Commission of Arbitration to be ap-
pointed by the President BY and with the
advice and cOnsant OF the Senate.
To consist of FIVE members,
one to be selected from
the Republican organization, one from the
Democratic organization, one who is not
recognized as 6 member Of either OF the
two organizations, one from class OF citi'
zens experienced in the management and
operation of railroads and in the trans
portation of property and passengers not
in the employ, connected with or
interested in any railroad cor
poration or company engaged
in any business connected with trsnsporta
ton of persons or property, and one who is
identified specially with the labor interests,
having full knowledge Of the conditions
and EN- plOymsnts Of laboring people. The
persons comprising the commission shall
De men having superior intelligence as to
the industrial and laboring interests OF
the country. The commissioners are
each to receive $3.50 q year sslaty
and are empowered 10 employ Secretary
a steuogrssher and messenger, the two
former 10 receive $4,000 year aud the
latter 81 400. The commissioner Is also al'
lowed actual travelling expenses. 1t Is
made the duty of the commissioners to
meet and organizs as soon as may
be, after their appointment Tor
the purpose OF hearing and de-
terminipg such matters and differences
between transportation companies, either by
land or by water, and their employees as
shall be submitted to them tor arbltrtlon,
such submission to be in writing and signed
BY the parties to the controversy.
In all cases submitted for arbitration
the parties to the same are required to sign
an agreement to submit to the award OF
the Commission. Every hearing
aud decision shall be in q
summary and informal way, according to
the principles OF equity and justice Hppli-
cable to the case, and each party shall De
given full opportunity to be heard in per-
son and by witnesses and shsll have the
right to be represented BY council. After
concluding the hearing Of any controversy
the commission shall make its
report in writing with finding Of the fact
upon which it is based, majority OF Its
members concurring therein, and immedl.
a,ely transmit the same, with q copy of all
the evidence TO the President OF the United
States, who shah make the report pubic as
soon as received. 4 copy of the
award shall be transmitted
to the District Court Of the United States
in the district where the controversy arose,
aud it shall be spread upon the records OF
tue Court and have the same binding force
and effect az decree OF court, and shall be
enforced in the same manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
FLOOD LOSSES
On StiIIwelI-Deep Wells Barn Struck by
Lightning-ShOt Himself.
SDeri1I 10 The RSCiStsr.

Lightning-ShOt Himself.
Special 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURq. May lg.-Ar. Levi Skid
more of DallisoO reports hls loss in the
food on Shllwell at about 81 900. Tan
bark, 5000; slaves aud ties, $3.50, and
balance in fencing.
DR.. Steel Of the same neighborhood, lost
two good stables, aud S. G. Masters one
stable. Two blacksmith shops belonging
to John A. Harris aud one owned by S. h
Morgan were also washed away. Skid.
more and Black lo,t $3.50 worth of slaves,
ties. etc, in the came flood.
Two deep oil wells are now going down
at Volcano, one being sunk By the Mount
Farm uli TO Gnd tBs other by Pon,lns,
Stiles & Co. There is universal belief
among the oil men Of Volcano and vicinity
that large veins underline the oil rock now
being worked at that locality.
Tie lightning strucE The Barn belonging
IN Jacoo Dennis, at Paden's valley, the
other night, entirely destroying the struc'
tprs and contents. Loss $500.
Lon Thorn, of Shiloh, Tyler county, &C
cideniall7 sbct hiasslt the Other dgy while
out hunting. The entire charge OF shot
penetrated him srR near the wrist, coming
out al the elbow. 1t is believed the lint
will have TO be Rmputated.
The keeper OF Lock No 3, on the Little
Knnawhs. says that during last month 52|
RATS had been locked tktSGgh, sld that
| fully as u. any would be run through tins
present month, still leaving between 800
and 400 RATS in the neighbqEhood I"
| Q,rr:,,- g.
! ! h""r..-s oprIngs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
RILLIANT.

Miss Emma L;tton, Of Rush Ron, is the
guest Of her amt, &rs. A. \ Bond.
The spauidiDg mill is runring full with
reasonable prospects Of continuance.
Mrs. W. e. Rogers has entertained 8
s! CC!!s.irsVilIe friend during the ps.t week.
MestIs, r. ". HodssSs sad Wm. a.
Ward, of Portland, were 10 town Tuesday.
Misses Emma Everett and Matte Brack
en-, Of WellsburR, were in town Yesterday.
Mics Lou Schaefer, ol Wheeling. who
has been visiting Der sister, Mrs. Charles
Kunkle, Of this place, returned home Tues
day.
jas. Dargun, formerly clerk in the
postofice here, hss accepted q position
with the C. l. o. Railroad Co, at Hun'
tingtou, ". Va.
T. Chalmers Clark, OF the firm Of W. H
Rodgers & Co, Mrs. c. q. Spsuldipg and
dauehter and Mrs. J. C. Mulcshey LEFT
Yesterday on the Andes for Cincinnati tc
attend the May festival,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
The "WiId west {"

Buffalo Bail has brought the Wild West
10 the doors Of the East There 10 more
Of real life, Of genuine interest, Of positive
education in this startling exhibition than
have ever before seen, - Il 10 20 true 10
nature and life - IL really 10 With thoss
VINO are smoothing the way for millions 70
follow. All Of this imaginary Romeo"
and "Juliet' business links TO sitter insig-
p;Ecanee in comparison 10 the drama
of existence a. s here % veil
enacted, and al the operas in the world sp.
pesf like pretty plsytbin2s Tor emasculsted
children By the sids Of the setting Of resli-
ty and the music Of the frontier - 70 faith
fully and extensively presented. and 70
cieverly managed BY this inconps.sbls
representative of Western pluck. cooIness,
bravery, independence and generosity. !
wish every person ess. oftbe hissouri rivsr
could only see Nils true graphic picture Of
Wild Western life; they would know more
and think better Of the genuine men Of ~
West.
! A part ofths briIlisncies Of the exbibi.
ton Z the rife shooting BY "BsGalo BIZ
Mounted on thosoaghbred Boy horss y
goes about ths halfmile track ~ besek-
neck speed, preceded BY another man slee
ensly mounted, who throws glass bs'h
high In the sii. Cody. riding his ban.
vithout souchiog tbs bride. ss6ds bau at
ter ball from his repeating ri6s. shsttr.s(
, eyeYy ball in the aif, no mAites how h'gl
. or in What direction tbrosn. Will ~ 90
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
BRIDGEPORr.

John g. Lewis. Of Geo.p.town. O., vas
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. X. Mitchell 10 in Cincinnati, at.
tending the May Festival
Mrs. Laura FurDee. Of Meaningless, W.
Va, 70 the guest Of Mrs J. c. Dent
A meetisg Of oil the PennsyivApiA Rail.
road surgeons was held 10 MsnsGeld, O..
yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams vss fped go
and costs yesterday, amounting in an TO
$42, Tor keeping disreputsble house. She
went to all for want Of funds.
Cottage prayer meeting will be held 10.
morrow night at the residence Of DR. John
Cooke. The subject for consideration 10:
No, slo.hiul 10 business. iervsbt In spirit,
serving the Lord.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
cHARLEsTowN DEMOCRACY.
Eminent Speakers Open the Campaign
in the second District Congressman
Wilson Gets a Boom.
Sysrial IN fhs Pggislsr

wilson Gets boOm.
Special 10 the Register.
CHARLEsrowS, W, Va, May l9.-Yes.
terday large crowd Of Democrats from
all parts of the county assembled in the
court house at this place to listen to the
eloduence of Hons. W. C. P. Breckenridge,
OF Ky; Il. s. Van Eaton, of Miss; and
Eastsce Gibson, Of this State, who came
here from Washington at the request OF
Hon. Wm L. Wilson, representative from
this district. Mr.. Wilson, in appropriate
and pleasing words, introduced the spesk-
ers, and in the course of his remarks
touched upon the politics OF the STATE.
Mr.. Breckenridge was the first TO speak
and in eloqueat language dWelt upon the
financial affairs of the government. de
conrasted the present Democratic admin
is,ration With the Republican rule, and
showed how the Democrats by prudence
and marked economy have saved the coun'
try several hundred thousand dollars.
Judge Van Eaton followed Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, and in quaint and humorous style
presented the tariff question. Re said In
effect, that high protective tariff was rum
ous 10 the people at large, and only built
uu corporation and monopolies by oosiruet.
inv commerce and robbing the people OF
tree trsds. ,,
Mr., Gibson, West Virginis's able repre-
sentative from the Fourth district, came
forth in bold language and denounced the
outraQes of governmental legislation an
favor of railroad discrimination. He pro-
nouuced all Republican Legislation as be-
inv in favor Of railroads and monoPoiles,
aud cited many instances to prove MS
standooiut. Mr.. Gibson Is an ethcient
Representative sud . great credit to his
District; as su orator, he is bold, vigorous
and aggressive.
Great enthusiasm was shoTn throughCut
the meeting, and each speaker closed hls
remarks in the most complimentary terms
of Mr.. Wilson, and urged upon the voters
of this District the importance OF ethcient
representation in Congress and the sPPro-
pristeness of Mr.. Wilson'S reelection. Mr.
Gibson said: send him to Congress sSaln
to help me fight the great battle oi our
State" .,
The speakers bestowed upon President
Cleyelsnds administration strong and
hearty praise, and urged Democrats 10
hang together, support the administration
and not let selfish motives divides the
party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
GENERAL, NEWS EOfEs,

George McGhumphy is making some re
pairs on his house in Clsrk's addition.
George W. Delaney died at his home
near Burlington yesterday Of consumption.
The gist Of the Dow liquor law lately
passed in Ohio will be found on the second
page to-day.
I'd. Nole spd Thomas Conway will
skate a three mile race OF the Excelsior
rink on Saturday night.
DR.. and Mrs. A. R. ODg returned yes.
terday from GAINESVILLE, where Mrs. Ong
has been visiting her grand parents.
Thieves rifiled the cellarIof John Walters
on Monday night, but were scared away 30
suddenly that they lost their booty.
A firm in Albany, N. Y, has made q
proposition to the Belmont Stove Company
to purchase their stove plant in this place.
A practical plumber will open plumb.
ing establishment here, where people can
have gas, water and steam fitting done at
prices 10 suit the tiIes.
James Miskle, chairman of the Council
Committee or Lights, is receiving bidg 70.
lighting and caring for the street lamps
during the coming year.
Word was received here yesterday that
NJ. II Appleton, former resident Of this
place and O mailer in the Laughhn mill
had died Of nailer's consump!iou,
The Work o., tearing down the Spence,
Bsggs Il Co foundry has been commenced
and the patterns and sand taken TO the
Belmont. Work will be commenced in the
Belmont foundry Monday,
George boyce, Esq, an old time Mar
tins Ferrian, to town yesterday and cele
brated me same occurrence by getting
gloriously full. and falling or the railroad
track cnlT q lew hundted yards in front u
the Afternoon nail train. Officer Welch
By huuYing, dFs sged hia Of the track be
before The train came, he was locked up
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
The Medical Men.
0,.,,i,I N ths Rg1iFisF,

CHARLESTON, W. VA, May l9'-The
Courier arrived here with the delegation
of physicians at nine o'clock, accompanied
BY Mayors band, and Immediately repair
ed to the s. nate Chamber, where the So
ciety was called to order By President hsr-
ris and the Iegu ar routine business pro-
ceeded with. D.. Cotton, Of tins place
will deliver the address of welcome thus
evening, and President Harris, OF Park
ersbury, will respond To morrow morn
ing the socistV viii visit Kans~hs Falls
by special invitation Ct she c. L D. obi
GERS. s Banquet at s. Albert tO-EorFo"
NIGHT. Hon. II. s. Walker delivered tue
address of welcome on the part OF the
Safe and was heartily spPlauded through
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
MIs6O.

Ei Woodcock, Of Bridgeport, was in town
yesterday.
H5ssrd Deane sp'ained bis foot badly
yesterday.
Frank Brooks, CT Martins Ferry, spent
the past week with relatives 10 this place.
Henry o. Batch, OF Bellaire, vas iD
town yesterday, on his way TO stsuben-
vile.
James Maxwell aud Miss Mary Mszingo
vera married at the residence Of the brides
parents on Short Creek, ". Va, yesterday
morning.
A wooden crane is being built 1t the
steel works to lift the iugo;s noulds from the
trucks whea ran out 10 cool The new
gs. furnace for heating ingots is we'll un.
der way.
On Friday night, May ~, beneft ball
zill be given 10 Turnsr Hall 10 Steuben.
vile for Philip Reisling. Tickets are sell
ing last aud the affair promises TO be q
grand success.
On Tuesday large crane used in lifting
the heated ingots from tia soaking furnace
to the rolls ras broken, necsssitsting q
short delay. A track was laid from the
furnace TO the rolls and the insoss are car
RED on trucks TO the rois. The crane gave
gay at point on the beam near the cen
ter, but fortunssely no one was under j
when the break occurred.
Council met last night. but transacted
no business of importance. Some Of th'
members wanted to pass sn ordinance ere
stipg levy Of four mills for municips
purposes, bat Q msjority objected Tb
town treasury DOW has more money 10 al
its funds than was used during last ysA,
and TO lower tax was the new move ihsua
uraied The majority os property holder
will be pleased q see the economy vhic
Council and is committees have display
The self.feeder boys except very fes
are still out on STRIKE ior ths 21c car
rate. The lingo boys met near the MI
oges yesterday morning aud xkss u
S,eubenville boys employed stths mill cam
. down on the train, . Joint meeting vas bel
: at which il vas decided to hold out for n
; price asked. The nailers pranissd The
!, that on pay day tiey would give the
enough extra TO make their wages equ
= the zoe card rate. but the boys oansot
bought By promises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
MARTINS FERRY.
A Rather Sensational Seduction Suit.

A Rather Sensational Seduction Suit.
Yesterday young lady Of more than
ordinary beauty and intelligence, appear.
ed with an attorney in Justice Robinsou's
office, in Bridgeport, and filed an affidavit
charging prominent Martins Ferrian
with seduction, under promise Of marriage
The young lady was formerly employed
as domestic in the home Of a very re-
spectacle citizen OF this place, and later at
the home OF minister of the Gospel in
Wheeling. The young girls story reveals
the greatest depravity and lack Of princi
pie oa the pszt Of her seducer. Her case
ia very pitisble, and the details of the
methods used TO accomplish her ruin here
aroused the intensest feeling of indigna,
ton and condemnation against the &C.
eused Il il alleged the party aecnsed et
The crime, upon learning the Intention OF
the girl to make him share her disgrace
and trouble, transferred all his property to
relatives and then departed for the Weat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
A PARISlAN SENSATION.
A Happy Wedding BIighted Ly . Myst.ri.
Gus Tragedy.

A Happy Wedding Blighted Ly My.t.ri.
Gus Tragedy.
PARIS. May ia domestic drama
with tragic ending has just made great
sensation in the busy quarter OF the Fou-
borg Du Temple. On Saturday . merry
psrty met at house in the Rue Saint.
Maur TO celebrate the marriage Of tho
daughter Of a working tradesmsn and re-
spectacle clerk. The bride was pretty and
the bridegroom o steady, hard working
man. The young couple seemed deeply
in love with each other, and the
marriage. bid fair to be- q happy
one. Alter dining heartily tho wedding
guests had q dance asd about midnight,
when, according 20 the custom OF the
petite bourgeoisie, the bride had received
the kisses Of oil present, she retired with
her husband to her new home, near By, her
father promising 10 wake her about twelve
o'clock the next day. At noon PRECISELY
,hs next day ths father knocked at tho
door CT the nup:ial chamber and invited
the young people to dine with him. The
husband, who was apparently in high
spirits accepted but asked his wife 10 20
on without him, promising that be would
follow Immediately.
Time passed. and one o'clock struck.
then two, but pet no sign of the bride.
groom. Getting alarmed, the wife aud her
ta'her went 10 look for him, and had lust
reached bis bonse when cab drove up.
followed by crowd OF people. DreadipR
misfortune, ths bride rushed 10 the cab and
looked in, and the next moment utterine
cry Of horror, she tainted. On seat in
The cab lay the dead body Of her husband,
shot through the head. Beside him lsy q
letter. on which he had scrawled the io!-
lowing words:
81 am resolved. ] write this on tho
Boulevard de Sebastopol. have hired q
cab and hope shall not miss my aim.
[sianed HENRI j."
On a separate sheet be bad added: Lot
them bury me quickly and chexply, and
let my mother snd father in.law break the
news 10 my mother. Farewell" No clue
whatever can be discovered tc the tragedy.
The Ulster Revelation.
LONDON. May l9.-Messrs johnson and
Waripg. members Of Parliament from
Ulster. have decided, with the approval Of
the Conservative leaders to abandon their
opposition TO the renewal Of the Arms Act.
The Early Of Ranfarly. President of tho
Ulster and Repeal Uniod, says that he has
received many offers Of support 10 the event
OF civil war. lie adds that the Union will
6gh, its battle on the platform and says hs
knows nothing about advertisements for
Nrns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
REPORTED FAVORABLY,
Postmaster SlmusOn TO be Con-
firmsd in a Day or Two.
. SURPRISE TO WEST URsINIANs,
Major "Nose" Wright Appointed to a
Lucrative Place in the Pen
sion Office.

WARRINGTON, May l9. - Postmaster
S;nDsop's name has been reported fsvora
bIv bv the Senate committee to which it
VAS referred and he will, Of course, be con-
frmsd in few days.
Senator Camden has gone 70 Psrkers-
,c,o where he will remain until after his
daughter Wedding.
Congressman Snyder and Senator Aenna
are out of the city.
..Mose' Wright Appointed.
Spseial 10 ths RsgsJisr.
W.sHIysroS, D. C, Nay l9.-lt Is ru'
uo.ed that Major .."Moss" Wright, OF
Wheeling, has been appointed to lucra-
rive position iu the pension Office. This
sppointment, if it is true that it has been
made is q grsa, surprise to the West Nr'
,ipia Democrats in the city, and they are
expressing much Indignation on account
Of il, M.ior Wrigh; Is Republican and
has political record OF a most unsaVory
cba-scrsr. He was one OF those deputy
N.--bsI. sent bv ths last administration
"a Cincinnati, where be was concerned 10
,ba outrageous abuses Of authority, which
:, ,ba time were fully ventilated iu the
...,s and courts. aud which are now mat
- of tl.royy. Tne West Virginia delegs
.;.D IN C,pyfess are GliiG Ignorance OF how
Wsior WRIGHT obtained his position. an
;nfrmad that Commissioner Black made
tbs appointment on his own responsibility
Tn. President Getting Used 1t.
spsclaI 10 ne Rs0tItsT.
WASHINGTON, D. c, May l9.-President
rr.r.I land vas great deal worried when
,bs Newspapers IT'S, began to talk about
b;s spDroschiug marriage. He could not
understand Why a private aud personal
natter ike that should attract &C much
comment Finally b. got used TO the Cos
-, bovsysr snd now he takes not a httle
Amusement from the newspapers which r.
fer 10 the affair
few dsys ago tue President directed
Secretary Lamont TO begin scrsp-9ooS ot
The rEpDings accumulated from the press,
on the subject OF the marriage, saying II
vilI he an entertaining volGme IN future
Vssrs" Tne Secretary WAS astonlshed g.
;se same time to be handed almost peck
NJ Cummings the President had selected
himself Already an immense scrap book
has been made. aud huudrsds ot papers
lining marked articles about the mar
.isye reach the Waite House Publishers
~ xer, tHair oa2e-s represented IN the
,..-,p ,aok Should .-ud marked copies.
Zoe Pension Bin Passed.
WAssl>Grux. May l9-The pension
bill passed thr S-nsts this afternoon oy
vote Of ,hirty-four 70 flurseo.
Cholera ia France.
WASHINGTON. May l9.-The Marine
u,z,,i,,l bureau has received reports SHOW
IN, E4 cholera IN a violent form has ap'
- % 3, tEe gillazH OF BretagPne France.
49, F.bs, uea assemble in large nun
her. in the sp, lug time and live together
T,5ar rnfsvorabls conditions Msrseilles
j. sI.o said to be in deplorabis sanitary
condition and the mortality recorded Tor
the frs. three months o. re present year
il greater than any prscan.ng year, oe'ng
a, the rate OF Is per 10 900 OF Inopu!suon
Cholera is reported t. have maoS It's ID
pasrance in that CITY.
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Married.
Special 10 ihs RegiJier.

RocEPoRr, W. Va, May l9.-At the
residence of Mr.. Enoch Rutter, near Rock.
port, on Sunday the 10th. occurred the
marriage Of Nc. Rutter's daughter Clara
to Mr.. Israel McLsne. of this place. Both
of the contracting parties we're young peo
ole, who stood high in the social circles oi
this community A large number Of
friends and relatives we're present to Wit
ness the ceremony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-20
SIX CHILDREN BURNED.
A Horrible Holocaust at Akron
Yesterday.
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Amid Most Distressing Scenes Two Chill
dren Perish in the Flames
at Cambridge, Md.

AKRON, o., May l9,-Ths little home Of
Mrs. Mary Mooney, a widow, situated about
three miles north Of Akron, burned to the
ground shortly before midnight, and four
of Mrs. Moneys children, the oldest IL
and the youngest 4 years old, perishsd in
the flames Mrs. Mooney avoks to. .6ld
herself choking with smoke, aud, snatch.
ing up her baby Of two years, told the
other little ones, who were almost stihed, to
follow her. Mrs. Mooney sprang out Of
the window with the babe in her arms and
landed almost uuhurt, the baby almost re-
ceiving but slight injuries
Lawrence Mooney, aged 50, brother.in.
law of Mrs. Mooney. was awakened by the
children's outcry, and rushed out Of the
house only to De told by the frantic mother
that her four little ones were still in the
burning building. Both mother and uncle
rushed into the flames time after time, but
were bester back. Mr.. Mooney at length
falling exhausted and terribly blistered,
while the flesh on his hands hung in sbreds.
1t took but tew moments longer for the
cracking flames to consume the little
building, and this morning charred bits Of
flesh and larger bones Of the bodies OF the
four little ones were ionnds in the ruins
Lawrence MONEYS injuries may prove
fatal, and Mrs. Mooney and her two grown
living in this city, are wild with
griet The 5000 insurance and the little
patch of ground is all thai is left to the
stricken mother The fire caught from
an over-hested stove.
Two More Children Burned to Death.
CAMBRIDGE, MD; May l9-The house
Of John Baltimore colored, in L'nkwood
district, was burned last night, and his two
aged 3 and 8 years, were con.
sumed with the building.