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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
The LAST "TAPS"
Sounded for, the Brave Old Soldier at
GorristOwn,

Sounded for, the Brave Old Soldier at
GOrristown.
NoRRIsrowX, Pa, February l3.-Ihe
funeral train bearing the remains cI Gen.
aaucock made the journey from Jersey
City to this place without untowsrd Incl
dent All along the route the people, men,
women and children were oct TO
see the passage OF the black roOed
csrs. testifying their respect and honor
for tie brave defender o. the Union. At
Philadelphia committees representing The
Lo7al Lsgions and the citizens awaited
the train. Among the distinguished Penn
svl7snisns there gathered were Governor
Pattison and ex-Goyeruors Hoyt an1 Hart.
rant. Proceeding there the train reached
NorristoWn at 2:4O p N The procession
was at once formed consisting Of the
nslIbesrers, the tom Council, the
HsncocL veterans Of Philadelphia, Zook
Post, G A. R., Mascnic organizations and
citizens. The procession tiled throngn
, Main street, which was crowded WITH peo
ne 10 the site o. the tomb on the hill over
. looking the city. Several thousand Peo-
ME had gathered at that point and the
7 Loyal Legion aud Look Post tormed
/ q Gordon around the tomb to keep ths
crowd bscS. The hesrSe at length
reached the curys ues- the sepulcbre. and
/ the blue coated sergeants OF tee ttth Ar
: tiIlery lifted the heavy csskes aud eigut
on a side. with reiefs, sadly and slowly led
r.s ysv around the last bend OF the Gen
erals last Journey. The bearers had
sEzhted sud formed 20 Lies on esca side
/ nj Tia remains Secretary OF S's.e hsgsrd
wall ed level with the head OF the conn ana
half nis colleagues followed, while uen.
, Sherman led the file on the opposite side
With tsa Secretary OF War EndIco;t next
him. CIeu. Sheridan Sss next behind Mr..
/ Rsyard. There was 10 PSusG s. the
entrance Of the tomb, the regulars carrying
the csske, directly inside, where they roll
al II into the niche iSst vas waiting Asthe
{ bo5y passed through nto tbs tomo tns
6-st of tbFss salvos was tired from the NAL
sids by the light battery OF Fl. Hamilton
Then came forward tlreeoSted messen-
ger from the widow. De bora tEo Trea'G' }
I Of white maryuerites. pon one IN purple
;nmorteIles was the word Daughter and
The other bore the word Husband. The
1nner RIGHT hand mitch Wss opened, and
T5oa he casket Of the Generals daughter,
he was plsca5 one Of the tokens from the
widow while the othsr vas placed upon the
. Generals cssket. The marble blocks we're
set in position and sealed; Then as tne
regulars withdrew from the sspuichre a
buyler came Srt from the ranks and STAND,
ing upon the gentle slope sounded the iss'
"tSu," for General Hancock.
The bearers returned to Their carriages,
the gates of the TOMB we're fastened, the
thoGsands melted away through ths sn3s
wet paths sEd down the hiilsldes to ini
tozp snd the lsst rites were ended
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
TIE BIG RIVER.
The Ohio FILLED With Ice from hsnE to
Bank.


The Ohio FILLED With Ice trom hsnE to
sank.
The rive rose steadily Gil day yesterday,
and at midnigh. last night there was tWen.
ty FIVE feet OF water in the channel and
rising. From early morning the channel
vas filled from bank 10 bank with heavy
ice from the Allegheny, causing usvigs-
ton to Oe suspeDied until it passed By. At
dark last night ice IRON the fouGhiogheny
began to pass, and It will, dOubtless run
most Of today. About dark last night a
large ferry float and q skii Wen! down in
the ice.
There was 8 good deal Of anxiety ex-
pressed YESTERDAY as to the proportions the
food would reach, and las, nigh; many
telephone mess gee were recsi1ed st this
oa.ce snd tie telegraph othce, seeking news
from points above. River msn d. not look
for more than thirtytEo or thirty.three
feet of water here, so no danger or loss 20
property can possibly result
The steamer Andes was caught by the
Allegheny ice at Cresaps, and compelled
TO lie By. Che sil! be hare in time to
leave on her regular dsy-Tuestay-hoW.
ever.
Tomorrow the coal Aest will probably
leave Pittsburg, aud it will be the largest
leaving that port for two yesrs. There
are 81 out 5, 900, 0OO or 3, ,O61, 900 bushels Of
coal loaded slosg the Aonopgsbals. and
as about all the boats are above, the out.
put OF black diamonds will be immense.
Yesterdays Pittsburg Pos; ssys:
AT midnight the scene from the Sixth
street bridge was grand one. The river,
which had attained quite higk stage, sss
running ful. oi heavy ico from bank TO
bank. i.srge cakes, iron ten to fourteen
inches thick and piled high with slash and
broken ice, seemed lighting for the right oi
way, only, in many cases, to crash to pieces
against a bridge pier witk 9 fo;cs that
seemed to 5aaGs the sraeture Little
drift1ood vsB seen, fact which bore
silent testimony 70 carefal preparations
against high water"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
GRAFTON CANDIDATES
For Place I'm the Railway Mail Service
Hoover's Resignation.
S,,,.;,l N me C.DIsy PSCislsy

GRAFTON, February l3.-Eor some time
past quite contest has been going on here
between the various candidates for posi-
ton in the railway mail service. A few
days ago Congressman Wilson notified
Chairman Stout that there was a vacancy
in the Grafton and Baltimore run, and that
he would name Tyler county man
for the vacancy if the executive committee
would recommend one from the list OF
applicants. The committee met here to-
day for that purpose, but failed to agree
on man. The contest being between
Ben. Bradford, Joe Chambers, and John
Fallon. A resolution was adopted refer
ing the whole matter TO Representative
Wilson. There is plenty Of good timber
here, out Of which postal clerks could be
maGe.
Chaplain Hoover has resigned the pcsl-
ton of manager OF the B x o. K. K.
Grafton Hotel 1t is rumored that Mr.. L..
r. Grim, chief clerk, will receive the sp'
pointment as manager Of this hotel, Mr..
Grim is q worthy Young gentleman, o5hg'
ing, accommodation and q great tavorite
with the travelling plbEc, who will be
pleased to hear OF his promotion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
A STAND OFF.
Mr.. Gibson Says He Will Tell the
Name of His
Charleston Informant in the Squal-
Iy Month of March
At BarbOursVilIs in the Arena OF
Publicity.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, February ID
The interest in the Wilson, Thompson and
Gibson controversy has become general
here, and the kilograms in answer to those
sent you last night are here appended
which ends the matter for the present:
WASHINGTON, February l3.
To Coz. +. Wilson and Others,
Charleston, ~ "a:
Mr.. Thompson himself is the authority
for statements contained in the REGISTER
of which l have abundant proof. | shall
speak at Barboursville on the first day Of
the Circuit Court in March next, and will
thea give my authorities. Until then
assume responsibility
TSivned EUsTACE GIBSON
WASHINGTON, February l3.
y. I. Thompson, Charleston, ". Va
shall speak at BarboursVille the hrSt
dsy of the Circuit Court in March next, al
which time you can have my authoritieE
for the statements in the REGISTER.
SIGNED. I EUsTACE GIBSON
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14

done here in ths! river yet. The ice from
the Youghiogheny river passed here
to-day and caused some uneasiness
TO owners of steamboats, and
coal bsrges moored between No.
Lock and the Point, but outside of the
sinking Of fat of slack belonging to the
steamer Mark Winnet, lying at the wharf,
no damage was done. The ice from the
upper Monongshela and Cheat rivers is
expected to pass here tonight but it
should be so broken up passing over dams
and through bridge piers that no danger is
spprehended.
The rivers will be falling by Sunday
night, but the coal beet will hardly get
started before Tuesday. by which time the
rivers will have fallen to q stage that will
make boating safe.
There is from FIVE to six million bushels
of coal loaded here and in the pools. The
creates portion of this coal is for Louisville
and points on the Mississippi as far as
New Orleans CO
OH CRY, February l3-The river at
8 p. m. was nine and half feet and fall.
ing with ice all about. The thermometer
tell ten degrees since noon. At Tidioute,
Pa, this afternoon, while two yonng boys
named James Black and John Young
we're playing on ice in Tidioute Creek, the
ice started out and James Black was
drowned. John Young lost one leg and
sustained other severe ipjuries Young
Black was carried under the ice and was
found half an hour after clingiug to q
barb wire fence under water.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, February l3-River
fifteen feet, six inches and stationary. Ice
gone. No prospect OF higher water.
PARKER, Pa, February l3 River clear
here this evening with 10 feet Of water
and stationary. Heavy gorges are coming
from the north and will arrive here about
midnight. Weather cloudy and getting
colder.
Lock No. 4. February l3.-River II
feet 3 inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy. Thermometer So.
MoRGASTowY, February l3-River 3
feet 10 inches and falling Weather clear
Thermometer AZ.
FAIRMoYT, W. Va, February Ia River
falling slowly; weather cloudy; thermome
ter 10 at p m.
GREENSBORO, Pa, February l3. River
sixteen feet and rising slowly; weather
cloudy and cooler.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
ANOTHER FAILURE.
L h Noise Makes an Assignment Yes
terday.

n Noise Makes an Assignment Yes
terday.
Yesterday Isaac r. Noise. the -Four
teenth stree. commission merchant, made
an assignmeR, to ". l.. Bayha, for the
benefit OF his creditors, Of all the stock in
trade in his store room at No. II Four
teenth street, with oil fixtures tools
and implements, one horse and wagon
and harness for same, all book accounts
and all personal property Of whatever de,
scripuon, except 1900 exempt by law.
The assignee ia 10 dispose Of all property
40 assigned, collect all accounts. and sp
ply the proceedS 10 the payment Of the
following debIs:
First the costs OF assignment. Second
note owned and held by the Exchange
Bank, for 81 900, signed by !. x Noise
third, note fer 800. held by the tx
change Bank, signed By |. r. Noise.
Il pm money remains after ibe payment
OF the hbove dsbts, it Ebsll be applied tc
the payment Of other debts pro rata
lh0 total amount Of assets and liabIli
ties could not be learned yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
BRIDGEPORT.

On Friday evening Mrs. c. II CsIiuan
gave a very pleasant social party o, her
home in Krk~oOj. There we're about
twelve couples Of iGieads who enjoyed Mrs,
Csufmsns hospitality.
Ar. George Stroble is confined TO bic
room With segious irdisposilion.
OF Friday hight, February 10, Belmont
Ledge lJJ, K Of p. Of this place will eel.
ebrste their tweu,y-second anniversary in
their hall with appropriate musical and
literary exercises. The sGsir Sill be pri.
vste aud promises 70 ks 4uits an elegan,
occasion
yesterday large stone rolled down
from the llsde above John Turner'S store
on Pike street and striking hn oat.baildiD9
On the lot. demolished il. The atone wa
loosened by the leaving ground srd the
coni.Basi rain. Il was fortunate that j,
did not sart from farther Ep the hill, OF it,
inertia would have carried il tbrogh and the
resgl, would have probably been very die
sstroUs.
John Boyle, the miner at Wheeling
creek, who had bis face 20 terribly hurt ,
few weeks ago bg falling Or g pils OF coal
and hs7:ps piece Of sospstone fsll on BIZ
sssd, IA again able 70 &c out.
Michael BdTks, sd Irishman who ha.
appeared bsfore Mayor Jubkirs before xss
fined e AID costs yesterday for drunken
ness and disorderly.
LINN Lyle vss insd sl0 and costs yes
terdsy .or creating disturbance on th,
Sabbath day. slso IS and costs for dssr
derly conduct.
. Harry Smith lsnganhss L. The Wheel
~ Jail awaiting : Esquisi,ion 70 brin,
hill over here 10 stasd Trial for seducipI
undsI premise Of marriage Miss Mary J
Kelley.
". A. Wilkins, Of HsrisviIIs s.s Il
town yesterday on business
North West is a2sia abe to attend b
his duties.
NJ. ToOt DArrab, Of St. ClsirsvlI.
Ess IN tozn yesterday on business.
JoSsph Lee, Of Uniontoun, sad ID. !
Rusk, Of Fair Point, were ia town Jsstel
day.
Mn z. DinsRore. Who has been mex "a
: some time, Wss able 70 be shou, town ye'
tsrdsy.
john Saith has returned IRON Q pro-
pecting tour in the Northwest
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
WASHINGTON.
The Committee Reports on the Beii-r ram
Electric Case.


WASHINGTON, D. c., February l3.-
Mr. Gibson, OF West Virginia, from the
Committee on Expenditures in the De'
nsrtment of Justice submitted report on
the Hanback, resolution relative to tne
Bell. Par. Electric telephone controversy
and it was referred TO the House calendar,
Represeptatlve Hanback, has in course Oh
urepsrst,on a resolution which he will In
troduce in the House on Monday directing
the Committee to make thorough inVest''
cation of all matters connected with tue
Pan-Electric-Bell controversy. Mr.. Han
back IN response TO inquiries regarding
his resolution said: II will aim to give the
committe all the power necessary to get 10
the bottom Of the affair.
THE NEW YORK CoNPrRoLLERsHlP.
1t is said at the White House to day that
the President has not rendered the office Of
Comptroller Of the Currency to any. one since n,
Mr.. Cannon resignation was received. Inc
Presideut, in order to have the benefit OF
Mr.. Cannons 8 services in case they may be
required before an appointment Ss maze
has as vet taken no action on his resigns'
ton which was rendered to take effect on
the lst inst. Mr.. Cannon has not, how
ever, had anything to do with the business
NJ the office since the let inst. In tender
inc his resignation he informed
the President that he would slWays be
ready and willing to give the benefit OF his
knowledge and experience to WhomsoeVer
mipht be selected to succeed him: 1t is
therefore thought that his resignation Will
not be accepted until his successor shall
have been appointed.
20. STATISTICS.
The Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral has received special reports from
thirty leading postoftices Of the country,
The increase in the revenue OF the POST
Office Department on 6rstclass matter tor
the month Of January, 1886, as compared
with January, 1885, was SS3,9OS. Inc
per cent. increase was 6.26. The othces
showing the largest Increase were New
York, $2G, ia; Chicago, $l5, ,2S9; ST. Louis,
3, ,893; Cincinnati, $6.7l4; Cleveland,
$3.50; Detroit $3,468; Kansas City, 3d.
rs; St. Paul, $2 $50; Minneapolis, 81 1922
Toledo, Sl,O79. Tbs following offices
showed a decrease, as mentioned below:
Baltimore, s. ,465; San Francisco, s3,334;
Piusburg, $2,8l3; New Orleans, $3.50
Milwaukee 1926.
FOURTH CLASS poSTMASTER's.
EpeciGI to the Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February Ia
Patrick Beirne has been appointed post
master at Csnnelton, Ksnawha county,
vice aenry Davis removed
Wm. B. Kinoheloe has been commits
stoned postmaster at Tsllyho, ". Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
GlBSON'S RESPONSE.
He Wn Tell the Names But II Must BE
Kept Mum.

he WIIl Tell the Names But IL must ne
Kept Mum.
Special 10 the Sunday RegS!s".
WASHINGTON, D. c February lS-Rep-
reseatative Gibson has written the follow
irg as his response to the open letter sP-
peariug in yesterdays REGISTER signed by
Governor Wilson, Judge johnson and
Messrs. Thompson and Walker.
10 GorerRor Iliis,a, Judge Okeg john
SON anJ offers.
a special dispatch from Charleston to
Wheeliug REGIsrER of yesterday, contains
interviews in which you disclsim all
knowledge of or participation in the 90
called conference or caucus, said to
have been held At Charleston q
few DAYS ago tor the purpose OF
selecting Mr. W. T. Thompson as can
didste for the nomination for Congress
from ms district. Oi course, | can do no
less than accept your statements, bat |
have The written authority OF gentlemen OF
high standing and uuQuestioned verscity.
whose statements are eminently worthy Of
the fulles: confidence that Mr.. Thompson
told them that Gov Wilson, Judge John
son and others had held caucus in
Charleston aud had decided that he
Thompson should make the race in my
district against me for the nomination.
That Judge johnson had said that he
would carry Wood county for him
Taompson), aud that Camden end myself
occupied the same bed, etc. Although Mr..
Walkers name appears in one OF the dis
patches TO the Wheeling REGISTER, have
never, neither have my informants, asso.
ciatsd his name in any way with the so.
called caucus. Now. for the purpose Of
satisfying you, gentlemen, in advance OF
the time when | have advised you that |
would make NJ authorities known if you
will designate tgo or mcre gentlemen II
whom you have implicit confidence and
who will commit themselves 10 pledge OF
acrecY as TO the names Of my correspond.
ents; will submit 10 them such proof IS
will entirely satisfy you OF the sufhciency
ci nv grounds for the statements made.
Very respectfully
EUSrACE GIBSON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
FARMERS WARNED
Against "a Couple of ROgues Who Eoped
In Two Wayne County Farmers for
\ cry respectfully
EUSrACE GIBSON

$500.
Sy,siG! 70 hs Register.
CEREDo, ". "a February l3.-LindsAy
smith and Wiley Hstten are two OF tho
weal,hiest farmers in Wayne county, and
sre considered shrewd business men, bat
they have recently bought some experience
which eost them dearly. Soue months ago
parties from Cleveland visited this coGnt7,
selling grist mills, particularly adapted to
large farms 10. the convenience OF the
owners Cad their tenants With the pro-
fuse illustrator and slick talk which the
agents used they were successful in max,
ing q very favorable impression upon Mr.
Smith snd Mr. Hstten and effected a sale
70 each OF them before leaving, taking
their notes fos $3.50 each. After making
these sales, the agents disappeared from the
county and Nessrs. Smith aad Hstten await.
sd with no little degree of anxiety for their
mills. Ia due time they came on, but IN.
stead Of being as represented they were
found to be complete humbugs, and hardly
worth the freight charges. They refused
10 receive them or have anything 10 do
with them. and set about 20 have their notes
Cancelled. I'pon investigation they found
thai the notes had been discounted at the
neAres, bans;, snd that the rsscsls had
skipped out. Il is understood that No such
frm as they represented is doing business
in Cleveland, and the mills shipped them
are cheap concerns aud can De brought
anywhere for SIS. They are designed 10
be run BY horse power. but are scarcely
r1o.e useful i9r grinding than a lsrge
coffee mill These rasesls will nc d2lbt
attempt to ply their slick vocation in
other counties in the State, and farmers are
warned TO be on the lookout for them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
VIEWS FROM ARoyE.

specLl TelegrEms to the SUNDAY REGIsTER.
PIrrsBURG, February l3.-The river st
s .. n. vas eighteen feet and rising. Ad-
vices from Up the Allegheny and Monou-
gshels report both yet rising At 1 he:1 ss-
tara Init :. :. - .aought twenty-five totve.:y-
four feet will be the r-s.iIaan height the
.iver will attain here. The Allegheny
liver has b4en running fall of heavy ice
since last night, but should al Be run out
by Sunday night. No damage hAs been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
NV YORK. February Il
HAMILTON COUNTY.
What Witnesses Before tho Committee
Testified.

What Witnesses Before tho Committee
Testified.
CNcINNATI February l3.-At to-day 5
session Of the House Investigating Com
mittee on tbs elections in this county Jas,
Morgan, a Republican member Of the
Board OF Public Works, testified that ruff.
aus took charge Of the voting place in
precinct E, ward lG, and in;inids,ed Re
publican voters. Witness who wanted the
Republicans TO have Isir play was attacked
by the ruthsns snd barely escaped with his
life. Dr.. James Mayer testified that he
knew OF sixty-three illegal votes in precinct
D, ward 8, all Of which he believed
were pemocratq. Superintendent Miller oi
the Western Union Telegraph Company
testified that he remembered of messages
having passed between John r. Mclean
and Allen o Myers October l4th and 18th.
His deposition beiug that they we're for
most part questions in regard to how Ger,
tain districts had gone. The committee
resumes investigation oI Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
Dnlton's Case Continued. /.

CoLrxBrs, ONO. February l3-The
babeas corpus case Of Dalton, Clerk OF
Courts OF Hamilton county, under arrest
for contempt of the House Of Representa-
t;ges, was continued by the Judge Of the
Court OF Common Fless this morning to a
week from to-day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
Another UnLo.tUnase
o.. trs C8rL,. pss, Il. =

. u " ~ R77'I'|7'' - 2 |E-|''
NEwuURc, ". Va, February IA man
By the name Of Hartley was killed last
night near Independence. He lives at
independence, aud leaves q wife and sew
ersl children. he vas rnp over by pass.
ing train and cut il two. Had been in
the employ OF the Newburg orrel Coal
Company. HcEty-two person have been
killed in and near NeEburg since January
u. The Newburg shaft ia nearly ready
Tor work sgsin,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
A Sawmill shuts Down.
Snscia! o tks Srnfau Rsrilt.r.

DoBBIS, W. Va, February l3.-The
sAwuiIl 81 Hamble:on, W. Va, owned by
Mr.. n. +. hove, o! koWlesbuFg, Was mas
been closed, owing to financial trouble.
The men refuse 70 work until g settlement
il made.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
Henry Matter.on IYorse.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, February l3-Nr.
Henry Watterson is worse today and his
physicians and frisnda are verT apPreben-
siVs. he has been in 3 stuPOr Al day.
His physicians will hold q consultation
tonight
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
short 100000.

HARRrsBURG, ". Va, February l3.-
The shortage in the accounts OF ). K.
Sterling, late Treasurer OF this county, It is
nov thought will approximate one hun
dred thousand dollars,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-02-14
sEYMouR'S FUNERAL.
Coincidence of President Cleveland aud
MIR. Tilden.

Coincidence of President Cleveland aud
MIR. Tilden.
CrIcA, n. Y, February .3.-The fu'
neral Of ex-governor SsymOgr will take
place from Trinity Church, L ica st 2 F,
m. Tuesday. President Cleveland telc'
graphs as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. C., February IA.
wish the grief of the people who mourn
a citizen Of national fame and Christian
gentleman ofparest example might tighten
the sad bereavement and sssuage the
sacred sorrow Of his stricken wife.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Hon. S. J. trlden talegrsPhS the follow
ing:
New YORK, February IL.
learn this morning the sorrowful intel.
Hgence that tie mortal career OF your
illusuious brother is closed. Convey to bis
relatives, and when q suitable occasion ar
rives, to Mrs. Seymour, my warm sympathy
at their loss. We have the oossolstion Of
knowing that ne passed away without sni.
fering in the fullness of years and miHd,
and amid the largest homage OF public es'
teen. s, j. TGLDEg.