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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-19
One of the Worst.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March l8.--The
Evening Times this afternoon publishes
an interview with ex.Postotfice Inspector
A. G. Sharp, on the mismanagement oi
the Louisville postoffics. Mr.. Sharp
says during his term as IL
spector he was called upon to
examine the workings Of the Louisville
postoffice and after much difficulty OBJ
tanned some accurate information IN re-
gard to il. II was OF nature
most damaging, from which but
one conclusion can be drawn, the total
unftpess Of the people AT present in charge
of the Louisville postoHRoe. He ssys his
report, which was quite elaborate ::and
comprehensive, ia on file in the
Po3tofice Department at Washington.
His fellow committeeman were
Burt Of Cincinnati, and Conley, of Wash
iugton. Mr.. Sharp says his report, which
is amply borne out BY the facts in TIE
case, is to the effec: that the Office is one
Of the very worst managed olHces in the
United States.
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Broke his Leg.
Special TO tie Register.

PARKERsBURs, March lS Geo, Sparks
Of Weston, was arrested oa 8 charge o'
burglsriziug the store Of James Lowry. y
is alleged that Sparks was seen running
ont of the store and ovey bridge. He va;
foupd the next morning lying under the
bridge with q broken leg. BE was con
veyed TO the residence of DR.. Hall; Wher'
the broken limb wss set By Dr.. Hall h'
alleges he broke his leg in jumping over
rut Sparks is q boy about lS years o
sue His father has been rotorIou'
character in Rosns, Calhoun and Wiz
counties.
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A MOTHERS SUICIDE.
The Wife of n Baptist Minister Commits
Suicide Under Temporary Alteration.
,Stlectnl % fhl RanI,fer

Special 10 the Regttir.
PAREERsBURG, W. Va, March lS.-The
neigbborhood Of RockPort, this county,
was shocked by the news o! the suicide of
Mrs Powers, wife Of Rev. G. A. Powers,
Baptist minister, who resided on Pond
creek. Mrs. Powers, for quite while has
been subject to fits Of mental alteration,
during which she made several attempts to
kill herself At one time she was found
suspended from the ceiling by the straps
OF a bride. Since that attempt she has
been closely watched but on
yesterday she was left alone for few min.
utes, during which time she got hold Of q
rope, threw it over rsfter and succeeded
in hanging herself for the third time.
Some member of the family looked into
the room few minutes later and found
her hanging by the neck. Every effort to
ressuscita,e her was made, but life was ex.
tinct. The unfortunate lady leaves a hus
band and eight children to mourn the sad
ending Of once intelligent, bright and
loving mother.
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RIPPLE, FRoM THE RIvKk.
Views Cleaned About IN. wharf -
from Our EIeAslsss.

News Cleaned About IN. wharf $50
from Our EIehslsss.
Coal men are astdp1 resdy fos good
barge rise, end it 10 probable that about
5000. 900 bushels Of coal will be taken out.
Fully tvIce that many bushels are Ioadad
in the pools,
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated 3 feet 6 inches and rsing.
TIE Elaine leaves for Psrksfsburg this
morning at II o'clock.
The LOUIS A. Sbefley sill be up IRON
Cincinnati today. and leave tomorrow n
tefnoon for The same point.
The Scotia p,sses down To morrow NOR.
ming for Cineinnsti.
Cap. Hod. Knowles passed ,hscssh sAs
city YESTERDAY.
The g.uk passed dosn yesterday morn.
lag With tos Of coal
The Telegram leaves Tor Clssingtoo u 3
p m, shafp.
MARKS ct other places-Gfesssboso. u
fee, inches and stationary; Oil City. 3
feet 8 inches and falling; Morgsptovu, =
feet and stationary; Lock No. 4, 8 feet 2
inches and falling: Brownsville, 9 iest aod
statioassy; kices Landing. 8 fest 3 isesss
snd stationary; Parker. 4 feet 10 iscbss
and rising.
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bills have feature for debates of this char

bills have feature for debates of this char
ter.
1t is not likely that there is any more
feeling between the two parties in the
House now than there has been for years
but the action Of the msjority in standing
together for the South. and especially for
Southern members fsyoring or approving
certain measures as q body is sufficient to
bring the Republicans to the front. So,
as the heat Of summer comes on, the heat
of debate may be expected in the lower
house of Congress.
They Were Too Busy to 60.
SpaciaI 10 tie Register.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-It has been
many years since trip ike the one afford
ed BY the Senatorial party to the Pacific
slope with the remains of Senator Miller
has gone begging, 1t is learned that great
difficulty was encountered in inducing any
one to 90, and that so far as Congressional
representation is concerned it is almost q
failure Truly it is funeral train, but
every comfort is Afforded special train
OF sleeping cars, dining car, loaded with
all the comforts and luxuries desired-and
as the route, weather, country, etc., are de-
Gghtiul and the trip to be made short or
long, to suit ths littls party, IL will be
withsl pleasant. Uusually such opportu-
mites are scrambled for. But every states
man here worth keeping here has his hands |
very full at this moment.
The Pan-ElsctrIc Investigation.
Special 10 ne RsgiIter.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-The Pan
Electric OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES committee
does not expect to complete its lsbors and
get ready to report under two or three
months. Much to surprise Of every one
he more there ia taken the more testimony
comes to view Unless some limit is fixed
wo or three hundred witness will be heard
md there is no way OF estimating the wit
lesses time. When the committee wes
irst organized it talked about getting
trough in q week or two. II it gets the
york completed in two months it ought to
70 congratulated.
Commencing Kenna's Speech.
Special 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-Seuator KeI-
q is receiving letters from all over the
ountry commencing his speech. Many
re from Republicans who boldly state that
he Democratic position is correct.
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MARTINS FERRY.

William Briceland, proprietor Of the
Sherman House, is talking Of organizing Q
boat club in ,his place. There is plenty Of
good material in town tor an excellent
club, and it is though: that quite an inter.
est will be iet in the matter.
j. I. Hsnes is at work on fine granite
monument for the grave OF Mrs. Ada Son.
ders, deceased wife o. Harry Sondsrs. This
stone, when erected, will be the frs, 10 be
placed in Riverview Cemetery.
August Hanke will open . saloon In
Miss Annie Dunieans property, corner
First and Washington streets, April let
There is in existence in aud about this
place an organized gang OF pilferers. who
go about at night stealing all small arti-
cles such as clothes lines, wash tabs, boil
ers, kettles, and anything which may, BY
oversight on the part Of the owners, be al,
lowed 10 remain out Of doors
c. NJ. Wells, the groceryman, who 70
Gently sold out 10 Harry Humphriville, in
company with Mr.. Alexander Thoburn, of
Scotch Ridge, leave Tor Dakota on Monday
next.
James McMsunera, ESQ, and Squire
Alexander Humphrivills, Of Mt. Pleasant,
we're in town yesterday.
Crest job closed the spring term Of
school at Blackiord school house ycs,. .rdsy
and last night the pupils gave an eIhibi.
tion. The exercises consisted Of music,
recitstions, dialogues. esssys and debate.
The affair was well attended, and the per
formers acquitted themselves very credit.
ably.
Mi.s Irene Co.'s is still quite III at her
nome on Fifth street.
Ne. Richard Stuart 10 conyalesceat.
Mrs DR.. A. II. ODg is still In . very pro
csrious condition.
Mrs. NJ. J. Roie is Q little better.
Mrs John Evans died last .SniHg.
Mr. William IipphMd', .ns nominee on
the citizens ticket for water works trustee
from the Third ws,l, requests us 10 ssy
that owing to pressure Of business and in.
ability 10 properly caro- for the duties i'm.
posed on the trustees, bs respectfully
declines the candidacy 10 favor Of any good
man in his ward.
Mr.. George Hall and Miss Ma,tis Parry
we're married BY Rev Earl ID. Holtz, last
night
James Hymes and Mrs Rinehsrt, Of
Fulton, were married ct Wheeling, last
night,
Council met las, evening in speciai Ss
sion TO take action on The Da'ursi gas ofdi
nance. All tie members were present
but Mr.. Howell. The ordinance was, upon
motion oi Mr.. Hsnes, amended 10 ths. tho
west Virginia Natural Gas Company
should have the same privileges - Mssus.
Finn & Gillespie. The question upon the
passage Of the ordinances was then po, ard
lost, majority OF the members elected not
voting for Il 1hois voting fot the osdi.
nance were Mess's. Smiley. Hanes and
Coss. These voting sgsinS II were
Reilly and Woods. Howell vss absent.
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NEARLY FATAL,
A Brave Little Lad Rescues His Sister
From Drowning at His Own Peril

Special 10 The RsglsiFr.
WELLsBURG, W. Va, March ia dis
tressing accident from drowning was avert
ed this morning by the heroic acts OF
James Montgomery and Clark Robinson
The facts CT which are substantially as
follows Charlie and Sallie Bracken,
sgei five and four years respectively
children of C. II. Bracken, Esq were
playing in skiff tied to the shore, near the
Harvey Paper Mill, the little girl fell over.
board into the river, which is seven or
eight feet deep ct that point, and little
Charley brsvely jumped into the water
to rescue his sister, and succeeded in
catching hold OF her. The noise made By
the children attracted the attention of
party OF men on the river bank some distance
away. The above named persons started
to the rescue and swimming after the chill
dren succeeded in cstchiOg them and
bringing them to the shore. When caught
the boy had hold of his sister aud bo'f
were insensible By the use of restorAtives
their lives we're spared and they are in u
fair way to recover.
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1ba wronp mrs. Morgan Paid.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March ls-The noted
case Of the Supreme Lodge OF The knights
of Honor Of Missouri against Mrs. Rsbecca
Morgan went to trial today before the
United States court. Robert Morgan, o
Courier Journal printer, died about
a rec. erc leaving $4,000 lodge insurance
10 his vie, KebeGcs. Iust slFeF the lodge
paid the Iusurauus 20 .bs uiin< Mira .ou.
isa Morgan, of Philadelphia, announced she
was Morgsn's original wife, from whom
he had no divorce Grd claimed the insur
snce. The lodge now sues TO recover the
money paid to Mrs. Morgan No. 2. The
decision will not be reach for several days
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GOVERNOR WILSON,
|bat the Star" Has to Say About
His Senatorial Ambition.
.exuowN BY THE EDsUNDs PARTY
4. Administration Makes No COnces-
.Oos and the Committee viii Report
Collectors FayOrably.

,surycrov, March lS.-This evening
e .ars The published report thai
wilson Of West Virginia, refused to
80, the Senators of that State during
.Ss,, visit TO Washington and that a
o,;s,sbe,ween them which threatsnsthe
n that State, is very much exaggsr-
- Gov. Wilson called upon the Sena-
\ vaswith them on several oecas-
- Tbs simple truth is that the Gov
I, !. su avowed candidate for the seat
- Senate now occupied BY Mr.. Cam
- and Of course this does not tend to
.,a relations between the two men
- cordial Gov. Wilson himself de-
rcs5 the report that ne was seeking to
80 , breach 10 the Democracy in order
,,kD,Id no a laoorius mans party, which
.,,3 send him 70 ths Senate. He de-
,.ls,p5 himself to De Il candidate for sena-
=, v;,bin the party and under all its
-. AZ he resides in the same town
4 senator Esnna that facts not regarded
49, his chances.
IS FINANCE eoNv.rrsE BACKS DOWN.
o. S-pa.g Committee on Finance, in
90 .e..ion has reported favOra6ly
IN ponirsaoas for Internal Revenue
- This acion was in pursuance
- line Of policy OF the committee
~ ,svar.es i.s former action. 1t had
Ns,p determined to hOld'uP revenue col
ss,,o-, along With other nominations until
=. p-as;j4p, should submit papers respect
80 The various suspensions and appoint
mspt. ont as there was no sign OF his re-
e,aipy. and as the Internal Revenue buai-
p..s Of the country was getting some"hat
= eonf,siop because OF the uncertainty
w;a regard to collectors the Finance Com
.;.tee concluded to make move IN the
s;rec,iop o, confirming the pending aP-
rosptses L, was pro2osed to Secretary
Manning tha,iths woCliadnitt that collec'
.o,s had been appointed solely upon political
,g,ersis no further opposition would be
osered TO ,heie confirmation; but he re-
;,..sd this c9acrOnise, and then the COM
mittee reached tie conclusion that Revenue
colsc,cr, 30 10. come GCder the tenure
10 &c. tn. they kavs no aTed term
a. ,is riyht OF removal rests with the
Ptesident st any ,ime. Upon this basis
isht were reported yesterday and at
specisl meeting this mosGipg the commit
,se examined toe papars Of = number still
psnding and will report them Al the next
executivs session.
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Ts2 Wnois Ticket.
Special 10 hs Rs2ittsr.

WELLsBURG, March l8.-The Citizens
Convention, at Barths Hall, last night, or,
gsnized by the selection Of John McNslly
as Chairman, and Geo. B. Crawford and
". P. Campbell, Esqs, as Secretaries. The
The method of choosing candidates was by
ballot, which resulted in naming the fol,
lowing ticket For Mayor, G. W. Nc.
Clesry; for Sergeant, Charles D. Hall; for
Clerk, George B. Crawford; for Street
Commissioner, Michael Maloy; fer Coun-
Gil John McNally, Jesse Potts, J. N. Du.
vail, ]. G. BitkeFstoit J. W. Jacobs and
Henry Gssmire,
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SECTIONAL TALK.

Subjects That Are Likely to Call Forth
Spicy Speeches.
Spscial 70 ne RsqiStI.
WASHINGTON, March l8.-There will be
q good deal more sectional debate in the
House during this session, and the pros
poets are thai there viii be considerable
feeling eugeudsEed - complete reconcil
istion. Before the session is over there
will be no middle ground on this subject
TIE naval bill viii, it is expected, bring
about some warm speeches on both sides
The Mexican and other pension bills an
also scheduled for provcoation Of section
al talk, while the Tshauntspec ship canal
> number Of private and score Of ge:srA
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Rae s. co Dissolved.
1nsrfrl Lo fAs PgOiSfsr.

WELLsBURG, ". Va, March l8.-The
firm Of Archie Rae 4 Co. that has been en-
gagged in the manufacture Of paper and
paper sacks 10 this city ioF the last FIVE
years hss been dissolved By mutual Con
sent Mr.. Rse retiging.' be intends. loct
ting IN Chicago and left this afternoon.
BE and his esiiRable wife will be greatly
missed.
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4 Had KentuckiAn ,

LoUIsvILLE KY, March l6.-Wm. Med,
calf went to the house Of Miss Lydia CAT
ford, at EIizabethtown, Harden county
last night, and upon her reiusal to eiope
With hirc he threatened to kill her. She In
formed her family sRd sEore out Q var
rant on which Medcslf was arrested. II
was developed that Medcslt has three wives
living in different parts Of the State. 1t i
also suspected that he killed q man named
O. Brian in iaSI, and murdered anothe'
man seven yeaTs ago in fagier county
The charges sgsinst bin will be investl
gated.
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DroWred.

PAakERsBUss, March lS.-Elward Kin
caid, the IA year old son of Mr.. L. s. Kin
caiS, Of RsysnswOOd, was accidentally
drowned day before yesterday in Sand
Creek He wss pushing John boat
Alongside q barge, and fell out. BE re
usiaed in the water half an hour, and
when taken ont life was extinct.
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wiss's TobaseS Bill
Size of Contracts and suesessful Bidders
SpseGdg TO the Register.

PAREERsBURG, W. Va March l8.-The
following is q coaElstsh list ofthe number oil
sections awarded on the 6. 2. r. exten'
sion:
A. J. Jolly L Sons. masonry and ap-
prosehes to Little Ksnswha bridge.
T. ]. Steers & Co, local partie', IRON
section to section 20.
King. Dyre & Co, Philadelphia, section
Il to section 29.
Stsnier 1 Go, uection 81 to 40, and Sec
ton 90 to section 0s.
A. B. Chancellor L Co., grading sel'i0n
6S % section 78. ,s
Sturm 4 Co, masonry on section 10
and sections 20. 81. 81 and 45. Little
Hooking parties) work on ga Greek, LIT,
tie Sandy, bears Run, and creek ~~'o"
Bellsville.
Chapman L Co, n. Y, tiuaSes work on
sections 81 TO 40, and 90 to So.
Suith / Dellicker, &C. B. Smith and L.
2. DeIEcksz, city, timber work on sections
60 to 7S.
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shape and can supply their customers tor q
month yet.
Will Stand bv the Company.

sEDALIA, Mo-, March lS.-The GrIeV'
ance Committee of the Brotherhood OF Lo'
comotive Engineers adjourned sine de at
ter a two days session. They have deci-
ded to stand by their company and not 10
participate in the strike in any manner
Some of the delegates departed for their
homes this forenoon, and the remainder
will follow tonight.
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A Mothers Des1.

CINCINNATI, O., March l8-Lsts this
afternoon, Mrs. Lippendo:f Jumped into
the river from the Covincton terryoost,
sbs had her little child in her arms and il
Was drowned, but the mother wss rescued
bv the CAPTAIN of the boat.
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PATTI, it Is said. guards herself care
fully against cold. She evidently does not
believe in free concerts. but does bslisve 10
free uss of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, as II
has cured her several times.
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A Wanton Act.
lSpncial % tAs Re1iIisr.

WELLsBURG, March l3.-Some miscresnt
wsp. to the stable where 9 horse belonging
to Joseph McEenry is kep. and SHOT it
through the top Of the head, and it win
probsbly die. l. is not known who did it
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II HAER thee on the hip" cried rheu-
matism seiziug bis victim and tossing him
on 8 suffering bed. Not 60" be cried,
mot col Wait, my ancient foe, Just five
minutes. until the boy brings q bottle ol
Salvation Oil, then we'll see who wins tbs
day.
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s.~,.t.r ni.,eh.r Dseiassd Gsaits.

BAIrrxosr, March ls.-Tbe jury y ns
case of the 6tsss W. jobs p. 9s3ee9.
register Of Tie Twelfth vs.d tedsy r.
TUNED verdict Of guilty q tsvisg vinci,Y
sud vroaafully pubiishsd neno q ke6
usss yotsss a stritsp % the fsCssaasee
Ess. Ths pasishnsst "a - e9o y
| tises ysass ia Il psaitsn6sy.
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HORsYORD,S ACID Pa0GrBA1K.
In Debility.

Dr. W. Il. Halcombe. New Orleans IL ,
ssu: Il iosnd il ~ sdnirsbls remedy
70: debiliaied gate Of TIE system. peodoc,
Cd BY the rear and tear Of IL ssvess ~
tam"
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AtNsshviIls, Tenn.-NsshVille 8, Mem
phis o.
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Ths Wsakor hSn

are imms nsely trenstheped BY the use Of
Dr. r V. Piercs's "Favorits Prescription.
which cures ell female dersDgemeaiA spd
gives lone to the system. Sold By drug
oista
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MAY BREAK THE DEADLOCK.

An Alleged Agreement with Secretary
Manning Concerning Nominations
WASHINGTON, March iS.-Au arrange
ment has been effected between the Secre
tary Of the Treasury aud the Senate Com
mittee on Finance, which will probably re
suit in breaking the deadlock on the nom
nations of collectors of internal reyenuE
now pending before the Committee. a
number of favorable reports on nonina
tions Of this character have been agreed
upon and will be submitted to the Senate
at the next executive session. 1t is be
Heved that this method Of procedure will
be adopted BY other committees, aud that
the stand taken by Mr Edmunds against
the Administration will not interfere to
any great extent with the confirmation oi
the more importsnt nominations. The
nature of the arrangements between Secre
tsry Manning and the CommAtte "a Fl
nance cannot be given at this time; in fact
it is Supposed to be yet in progress.
Many HaFp; Returns.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-Tae President
is forty nine years ofsge to-day. No eel
ebrstions Of the occasion at the White
House but the Presiden,. accompanied by
Miss Cleveland, Miss Van Iechten and
Col and Mrs. Lamont attended the Miksdc
performance by the Emma Abbott Opera
Company at the new National theatre
The Presidential party occupied private
box, and upon their entrance were "armiI
applauded by the sudiencs.
wIss's Tobacco Bill,
WASHINGTON, March, l8-Ths house
Committee on Ways and Mesns to day
directed favorable report to bs made on
Mr.. Wisa'G bill authorizing the establish
meut Of export tobacco manufacturers sno
proyidinv for drawback 1pon lmoortec1
articles used in manufacturing eAP2ftao
tobacco.
One Emitted States Consul.
WAsHISGrox, Msrea j. The President
this afternoon sent to the Senate shs nom
instion of Henry C. Crouch, OF New YORK
10 be Consul of the United States at Milan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-21

Rsee WA taken charge Of nv Messenger
White, who made the exchange for them.
when they reached Detroit they went on
Eat and took the gold with them, while
The messenger wv hite) delivered the bogus
boxes 10 the messenger Of the New YORK
Central, who duly delivered them At the
Office In New York. The case was sucn
strong one that the company found no az.
ecuity In sending King, Ayers, and the
messenger tWhIte) TO the Michigan penn
tentiary, eacb for term Of five years"
add you not feet then more forcioiy
than ever that gross wrong had been done
your
Naturally enough; and yet" continued
Mr.. Hay den, sstbc circumstances OF the case
POINTED strongly 10 the belief that the ex-
change OF boxes In Dubuque, where the
best opportunity for working the transfer
~ss afforded, placed me in the position that
10 deny auy knowledge OF the robbery APP
peafcd on It's face prepos'crous and OF no
use. Many old expressmen VINO were IN
he business then are IN u now, ana can re-
alize the fun force Of this statement
Ibid the company recover any OF tue
monoyS"
"ycry little. The virtual result was
loss al $4,000 stolen ana $4,000 more ex-
rended in apprchending and prosecuting
The thieves. and the company was periecJy
satisfied with The outcome, having secured
the men aud the complete chain OF clrcum'
S,an,ial evidence upon which they were
Convicted