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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-10
TEE SITUATION UNcHANGEp.
THE HONDURAS SENSATION.

Probably Colonization Scheme-Consui
General Baiz interviewed.
New YoRE, February 9.-The alleged
fiibustering expedition TO Honduras at
tracts little attention outside Of newspaper
circles. The simple tactis that about thirty
men smiled last Thursday on the Clyde
steamship San Domingo for Turks Island.
This island is under English rule. and no
6libusters will be permitted to leave it. 1t
is chiefly known for its deposit OF salt, and
Is almost IS lar from sny RCnduran point
as New York. 1t is unusus! Tor
30 many passengers 10 sail from
this point for Turks Island, but there ls
a movement on foot especially among the
Swedes of Chicago and vicinity, 10 found
q colony in the West Indies or Central
America, as the agents they have sent out
shall deem best. Many of them went as
fest cabin passengers. paying so for the
tickets. The San Domingo is due at
Tu,ks Island next Wednesday, There
she will meet he ClJde, which is due III
New York early next week.
II is p difficult matter 10 ship arms from
this city to any West Indian or Central
American governments None can be
carried without a written order from the
Consul General in New York. No steam
ship line would receive arms without such
an order. The chances are these men
nave gone on peaceaole mission. Their
names are al recorded on the books OF the
Clgde Steamship Company.
In an interview with Consul General
Bsiz, OF Honduras, he said There is
nothing in it. Even if it is hIibustering
exueiiuon it will amount to nothing,
There can be but one ending, and that will
be disaster. l. is true, as the supplement
tsry manifest shoSJ, that the steamship
FIsm has sailed with arms on board, and
i. may be that she will call at Turks lsl-
and and take of the thirty men landed by
the San Domingo, but that is all guess.
work. aud il is possible the Flam will join
the steamship City Of Mexico, which left
Biuefelds without her clearance papers. l
think it was very strange proceeding on
the part OF the American Consul 10 give
o bond of 81 900 for the production OF her
papars. | never heard OF d consul doing
ANYTHING like that before. 1t Is not true
that have received official notice from
Washington that the City Of Mexico will
he watched. Our agents there inform US
ttat such is Likely to be the case.
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STARTLED THE COMMUNITY.
An Embezzler Makes Confession, and I'M
nIic,tes Prominent Merchants.

An Embezzler Makes Confession, and I'M
pIicates Prominent Merchants.
New HAVEN, CoNN., February 9.-Five
years ago,Wilson Waddingbam, the million
aire Californian began the erection OF a
$500, 900 residence at West Haven, and en-
gagged and engaged as I, his supervising
architect and disbursing agent, James
Scott q Salt Lake City Mormon. Recently
Mr.. Waddinghsm had reason to believe
that Scott was dishonest. He engaged en-
attorney to investigate the matter, and five
weeks ago Scott was arrested and placed
in charge of Deputy Sheriff, who has
kept him under his eye ever since. The
matter has been kept very quiet.
When first arrested Scott stoutly denied
his guilt, but last night be confessed tha
he embezzled about $50, ,O0j, and claimed
that several prominent merchants Of this
city were implicated with him. He claimed
that he received bills from the merchants
for about oue-third more than the regular
price Of articles purchased, and after pay
ing The bills, divided the surplus with the
merchants, Scott was paid salary Of s.
per day, given commodious residence
and allowed s 1000 per week TO pay the
expenses Of the construction. The affair
has caused decided sensation in business
circles and future developments are await.
ed with interest.
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endesvored by hostile legislation directed
against him either to have him retired
from the military service or to make his
position as commander of the Fifth Mill
tsry District irksome and embarrassing.
Finally the issue Of obeyiug wrong or
resigning his governorship was presented
to him. He chose the latter course, and in
a letter to friend in which he spoke OF his
difficulties he said: Nothing car iDtiml-
date me from doing what believe 10 be
honest and right" He made application
to be relieved from his command February
y, 1868, victim of radical partissnship.
whose name had become a tower OF
strength in the land. Gen. Hancock was
brought out in 1868 as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency.
In the National Convention of that year ne
received l4l! votes; again in 1876 he re-
ceiyed at the St. Louis convention Is votes
for the same nomination. He was defeat.
ed and again renominsted in 1880 and
again defeated. At the Inauguration OF
President Cleveland General Hancock was
iu command of sll the l. s. troops and ne
had complete control and direction OF the
obseuuies of General Grant.
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SOME GOSSIP
Of a Political Nature From Wash
inqton.
ALLEGED CAUCUS AGAINST CAMDEN
And Gibson by Governor Wilson, Judge
0key Johnson and State Treas
urer Thompson.
Special 10 the Register.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-There was q
story circulating around the Capitol to-
day to the effect that information had
been received from Charleston stating that
on last Thursday evening Governor VIII
son. Judge Okey johnson, and State Treas.
urer Thompson and others had had eau.
Gus, at which it was decided that Mr..
Thompson should pn for the COngrss'
sional nomination against Eustsee Gibson.
1t was also stated that the same caucus
made slate Of Legislative candidates to
be nominated, al Of whom are to oppose
the reelection OF Senator Camden.
The leaders in this movement charge
that Gibson belongs to the Camden combi-
nation and they have for this reason re-
solved that he must not return to Con,
gress 1t is further stated that Okey
johnson pledged himself to carry Wood
county for Thomson and that the latter has
stated that he had been in communication
with number OF Sherifs of the upper coun-
ties Of the district and that they have
promised to carry their respective coun-
ties fos Thompson in the selecting Of dele.
gates 10 the Congressional convention.
called on Mr.. Gibson this evening ard
asked him il he had heard anything OF this
alleged caucus.
YES" said he, Il have received letter
from Charleston 10 that effect. | am told
that these statements emsnste from Mr..
Thompson himself.
well, what are you going to do about
t?"
why, am going to run for Congress
and lay this trio Of self appointed leaders
out. Just think of it, Governor, Su-
preme Judge and State Treasurer max.
ing up tickets for the Legislative and Con.
gressional districts. Then think OF their
bowling ring Did you ever see more OF
a ring than this gaugY
How about your friend Hogg"
"Oh, he's cavortipg around wanting to
come to Congress, but guess | will be re-
nominated. lam sure | will.
POsTOFFICE NEWS.
Mrs. Julia Propst has been appointed
postmistress at Mt. Murphy, vice A. NJ.
Miller. resigned.
A postoffice has been established al Pal
tor, Monroe county, W. Va, and J W.
Garth has been commissioned postmaster.
Harvey C. Osborne has beer commits
sioned postmaster at Grifithville, w. Va.
Among tbe bills appropriating money
for the erection Of public buildings passed
to.day was one sppropristing $50, 600 for q
briIdiug at Dayton, O., and one approFr:'
atipg $3.50, 900 at GAINESVILLE, 0.
Senator Sherman introduced bill TO-
day for public building at Portsmouth,
0. 1t appropriates 100000.
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BELLAIRY,

The show a. Zilch's Opera Hall is still
continued under the old management, and
the character the hsll has been greatly
enhanced. The bar 6x,uTes have been
taken ont &ui the up-stairs is now az
pleasant place for entertainment as any
in the city.
The gentlemen who are acting in the
Indian show at Turner Hail were out in
dress parade yesterday with couple Of
drums 10 the fore and with large signs Of
"Modoc Bitter" in their ranks carried by
small boys.
The revival at the First N. r. Church 10
beginning TO assume some proportions
now and the outlook for large number
Of socsssions is bright
Katie Dsrrab, while skating with friends
at WGliacs's dom, fell over q log and was
carried home Insensible. Her injuries are
quite serious.
The Second NJ. f. Church held Ioreieas,
las; Dight.
-Four fine looking coICred chaps gave an
exhibition Of their vocal talents st John
Watt 8, last aight
An infant chIld Of Jacob Murray died
yesterday and will be buried this afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Tse members Of the Liederkrsns
Schuetzerverein are requested 70 meet IL
full at the residerce o! Mr. Vim. shinde
wolf next sUtdsy at 2 p NJ.
David Wescott, Of MassiIIoD bas re
| turned here aud will accent O POSITION a
the BellsiTe window glass works.
! /; il probable that one or two more o
our ball players will sccep. positions with
the Ontario club, beside Billy George snt
"Reddy" Williams.
! The repairs at The s.esl works vii
probably be finished 10 isy. Part Of ,b,
nail faotcrJ will clos, to day on account c
the scarcity Of plate.
Thomas Cochran, Who works for th
stamping company, hsd the thumb Of hi
right hand cut OF By drop press. BE
nov minus his fore finger s1a ihumb ol
the same hand.
The Rs.EaSBt Saving and Loan Comps
ny sold $1,000 at % and 30 cent. e
month premium On Monday evening. fb
Buckeye sold some money q. 56 cents ps
month pfeEium the same evening.
The TOW boat Charley Brown lsf. h
emp;ies at Wheeling yesterday and cam
TO this place TO coal up
The carpenters met in z. Of L IA
J last night Tor the purpose Of perfectiS
Their organization.
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A Remarkable DistTibuiios.

The l55th GrGsd Monthly Drasin, Of
the Louisisss State Lottsry occurred a.
usual st noon on Tuesday, January I2th.
The first prize Of sT5. Oc6 was Won by No,
2I,9i5, sold in ffths O, 81 90 ssch-,wo
held BY N. Ditrichstein. care Of N. Gro,s
No. q Chambers street, Eez York CITY.
one 10 }. Z. benson, care OF John Bsebr
No. s27 Main street, Ran,as City. Ne
one 10 l.idor Schwartz Of Kansas Git,
No paid through the Bank Of Con M ercs
there. The second prize Of s25,0e0 vss
won BY No. 81 32l, also sold IN sf,bs st 81
esch-ons held By Z, 4. Barnside, Gin
cinnst. o., paid tsaagh Southern Exossss
Co. who paid another eth to Jossph Hn
tepkeIles Of Chicsgo, Ill; one "a A. r
Simmons, s3s Elm street, Mapckas,sy. etc.
etc. No. 7o,65s drew the Third Prize
(sl0, ,00O). also sold in Githa at sI 90 each
one TO W. Turner. No 10 Third nrSs,
one to J. b. Martin. COS Howard street,
both Of San Francisco. Cal, paid lhro lsh
Wells, Fargo x Co.'S EIpeea: one held By
q. BroetZnsn. OF Hors,oo. Texas. where
also dwell ]. c. Eisipielder Co, vho held
another toiiars worth, ors-6fth, etc, ETC.
No. 81. .263 drew the Fosr,h Prize ~. .000)
held By J. W. Barnes, f,hs wiodsor Ho-
tel, Kansss City. No. paid through The
Bank Of Commerce there No. 1855.
held 10 San Francisco. Cal, dres Ia. 9th
or Fourth Prize, 5000 etc. The Extra
ordinary Grand Quarterly Drssgg vili be
managed BY GenL G. T. Besrregsrd. on
La, and Jobal A. Early, of Va. on Taes
day, Msrcs IL. when G27, 800 si2 be ais-
t-ibsted b. ths hss d ehAsee
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THE SITUATION AT SEATTLE.

The Cabinet Consids ring the Adyisabhlty
of Sending Troops.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Presi'
ident has been fully advised Of the sltua'
ton of affairs In Seattle, ". T., but 30 far
has received no formal appeal ior kxecu'
tive interference. He received telegram
from Governor Squires last evening notl'
tying HIM that the city had been placed
uudsr martial law, and that the Governor
had called fer volunteers to assist the
authorities in preserving the peace, \ tel
egram was received this morning saying
that the situation remained unchanged.
The Secretary of War and the Attorney
General have also received several tele.
grams in regard to the troubles. The mat.
tex "a being considered at the Cabinet
meeting to day. Ifitis deemed necessary,
an order will be issued for tinted States
troops to proceed to the scene to assist the
lccal authorities.
TEE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
SEATTLE, ". T., February 1-There is
absolutely no change in the situation to-
day. The militia are still on duty. No
Federal troops have arrived as expected
frog, the urgent appeals sent to Washing
ton.
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BoHALL's AWFUL CRIME,
Because Babe Cried He Smothered 1t
Held for Wilful Murder.

Because a Babe Cried He Smuthered 1t
Held for Wilful Murder.
ERIE, Pa, February 9.-ln the investi'
CATION by the Coroners Jury into the death
Of Mrs. Bohalrs four-months-oId child al
the Penn lumber mills, Conneaute, Pa,
Bohall, its step-father, testified that he
awoke il the night sud found the child
dead. When the mother was called she re-
fnsed to speak until her husband was re-
moved from the room. Bohall refused to
leave until forced to do 3d. Mrs. Bohail
then testified that, after they had retired
Wednesday night, the baby cried aid fret
ted. Bohail grew angry and struck the
child across the face, and then seized 1t
and iammed it against the wall violently.
The little one screamed and Bohall with
An oath ismmed pillow over the childs
head and held i. until lie was extinct.
The woman afterward stated that Bohall
then seized her and threatened 10 cut her
throat if she ever revealed his crime. Bo-
hall was committed for trial on charge
of wllfUl murdeS,
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GENERAL HANCOCK DEAD.
The Eminent Soldier and Statesman
Passes Away.
MALIGNANT CARBUNcLE THE CAUSE
sts3 y 4 Complication Of Diseases,
A Sketch Of General
Hancock.

Vso YosS. February - p. m.-The
,,IIov;Dy cffcial notification OF the death
~ General Hancock has Just been re-
eeiyed
GOVERNORS ISLAND, y. \,
February 9, 1886.
Msior.Geaeral W S Hancock, ., 5 A,
died at25I this afternoon.
Signed ". D. WHIPPLE'
Assistant AijGtsnt General.
General HsucOcks death was the re,
suit Of maRguan, carbuncle on
the hack OF his neck, which
had confined him to his
led for several days. No serious
alarm was islt, however, until shortly be
tore he expired. The news caused the
profoundsst sorrow in commercial and
financial circles As we'll as AMONG business
an generally. When the sad event was
sro#u in exchanges the Custom House
ssys we're Immediately ordered at hall
mast. /, had no; been gensrally known
hat General Hancock was i'll and his
death vas unexpected General Hancock
ras in Washington week sgU and was
.-Tzsd 10 return hcue without paying his
r-spsc., 10 tue President, the csrbunele
.,sich caused La death having made lts
,vesarsnce on the Generals neck at the
Ease Of the brain.
The Commercial Advertiser ssys
General Hancock has been siling tor
,yue time ana had been unable actively to
attend to his military duties on the island.
g. suffered from a complication OF dis
-asss. out sill fought against his ailments
Until a recent development Of csrbuncie
While be was st Washington compelled
Ein 10 remain in his house. From this
attack he did no; rally and his condition
bas been considered PrecaEious tor q Gay
- tEo past.
dis oniy son died las, autumn aud since
tteu he has no, been given the strength to
,ss;st disease with the determination be
as3 previously exhiutsd When he ex
o:.ed mis- wife vas beside HIN. [ poa the
announcement OF his death the flag st his
headquarters vas displayed q, hslfmast
,nd Geographic dispatches we're sent to the
-gny stations in the hsrbor, the army
building a. Houston aud Greene streets,
aud the navy yard, as well as to Washing
ton and other places. General Hsncocks
condition had been the source Of much
anxiety 20 the officers and men OF his de.
oar,meut since the beginning Of the YEAR.
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Hahn KeIly Becom,ps ,Iorose.

Nav YORK, February 6-Jobn Kelly is
a victim Of dyspepsia and catarrh. Usually
cheerful and buoyant, he is now morose,
moody and irritable; he sits and broods
over his troubles, doesn't care to see bis
friends, aud lies awake and walks the floor
st night. He is a sort Of hypochondriac,
and fancies that he is going to be i'll q
year longer. he was kept at the head OF
Tsmmauy another year to prevent, or at
least postpone, the fight of ex:erminatiou
between Leow and Crocker
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To Safety the Lndr.s Friends.

MONTREAL, February 9-Howard J.
Hamilton. who was charged with abduct.
iug Miss Remillsrd, married the lady yes
terday in the presence Of her relatives.
Both bride and groom claimed to have
been united in Boston, but went through
the form here to satisfy the friends Of the
bride. The couple will make their home
in Chicago.
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Shakespeare tells how ,his can be ac'
eomplished in one Of his immortal plays;
but debts to nature must be paid on de-
mard uuless days Of grace be obtained
through tho use Of DR.. Pierces "Golde1
Medical Discovery. It's not "eure,nll
Tut invaluable for sore throat bronchitiP,
asthma, catarrh, consumption, ard all dis.
eases Of the pulmonary and other orgsnP,
caused by scroFula or bad blood. Scrofu'
Ious ulcers, swellings and tuIorS Na
cured By it's wonderful Alternative action,
by druggists.
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A GENERAL SHUT DOWN
Of Work in tho Coke Regions
Ordered by the Syndicate.
A REIGN OF TERROR IN PROGRESS
Ths Strikers Women attack the Black
legs" and a Police
Officer.

PlTrssURG, February 9.-The Pittsburg
Coke Syndicate held su important meet
ing to-day, at which, it was decided to order
total suspension OF work in the Councils
Vile district. on account Of the riot and
incendarism pre;a!ent there. The men,
bers ofthe Syndicate do not know to what
extent the lawlessness may reach, and do
not intend to jeoPardize the lives of their
men and their property. A general order
TO this effect was issued this afternoon and
sent 20 all the mines under the control OF
the Syndicate.
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The Keading Conference.

PH!LApELFmA, February 9.-The con.
ference called for this afternoon between
the Board Of Reconstruction Trustees of
The Philadelphia ald Reading Railroad
Company and the representatives Of the
Morgan Syndicate was not held. Mr.. Nor.
gan is in New York together with the syn
dicate's counsel,-John c. Bulitt, and as
The latter hiss not finished his draft Of the
proposition to be submitted TO the trus-
ices it was thought advisable 70 postpone
the conference until Thursday next.
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WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE ?
The Result of the Manufacturers Meeting
Awaited with Anxiety.

The Result OF the Manufacturers Meeting
Awaited with Anxiety.
AREGIsTER reporter made an attempt 70
obtain an inkliDS Of Ehqt would be done al
to.dayg meeting Of the Western Nail As,
socia,ion in Pittsburg bat he was for the
most part unsuccessful. However, q manu-.
facturer said:
You can mark it down as a surety that
we will consider no proposition whatever
that contains as q proViso that the feeder
nailers skal! leave the mills. We cannot
discharge them under aay circumstances
and stick up to the terms Of our agree.
ment. Even should the mills not now
running resume with the old nailers, the
feeder naiers in the other mills would re.
tain their positions. do not for my part,
however, think any proposition 70! { com.
promise will be suhG;tted, but it is highly
probable that q conference committee will
be appointed 10 meet like committee
from the Nailers Assoc q ion.
One manufacturer was overheard saying
10 another yesterday, in answer TO q ques-
tion, that he did not think the prospects
for a settlement were very good.
The usilers tsid nothing at all, though
they seemed TO be in good spirits. They
ssy that there was 10 meeting held 8,
Moran's Hall on Monday, and no meeting
has been held at al in respect 10 the set
element CT the strike However it may be
pretty safely stated that there is some
move OBJ foot expected TO bring forth good
reaults. The eyes Of tie whole people, As
| il were will rest on the manufacturers
meeting today and the result ID looked
forward TO with unusual anxiety.
| An official of the Nsllers AssociAtion
said TO a reporter last night: 81 expect ]
can give you some good news tomorrow
night. This may be pointer. Let as
hose be can.
Steam will be rased in the boilers at the
co operative nail conpsuys works at Steu'
benville to-day OF Thursday, ard it is ex'
pected that the machinery FOR cutting nsils
will be in operation BY Monday or Toes
day next The company have large
quantity Of al plate on hand and when
the mill starts up it will be With Q three
turn force.
Tie hineo Junction steel works started
up Monday on single turn with one hun
dred and twenty FIVE men at work. They
made three successful heats and will con
tinue running single turn until the mel
become sufficiently expert, Tban they vii
20 on double turn. hipTo will nov TAXI
, boom.
Tie weekly output of the Jefferson iror
works is now 400 kegs and is regularl.
increasing. The hands in the pudslini
department Who vent on Monday ar
about fifty in number. including tWenty-sil
puddle.s who double up the thirteen fur
naces started.
TIE Special Agent Of the Equitable Ii
Assurance Society Of >. T., Mr.. q. c
Risb7, states: That be vsa cured Of 81
Tere case Of lumbsgo By two application
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SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE

Cod Liver Oil, With Hypophosphites, In
Consumption and Wasting Diseases.
Dr.. C. W. Barringer, Pittsburg, Pa,
says: 81 think your Emulsion and Cod
Liver Oil is avery fne preparation, ard fills
G long felt want. Il is rsry Esefcl il con:
sumption and wasting diseases"
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4 Moman's Attempted Suicide.

CHARLESTON, ". Va February S.-Etts
Jones an abandoned white woman, was
fouud at her home near The Ohio Central
depot with a bule! hole in her head.
Albert Williams, co!ored, who was living
With the woman, was arrested, charged
with the crime OF shooting the woman.
Lste developments proved thst the woman
shot herself but nc cause is assigned toE
the sc.. The wound is not now reported
70 De fatal
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a Fatal Altercatiop.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, February g
Chas. Ailhsrt and George Williams, colored
miners st the Black Baad coal mines on
Davis Greek, gosiuto eu sltercstion 81 the
mines, and Allhart struck Williams on the
back OF the head, iufictiug fatal wound.
The ssssultipg party was arrested and
lodged in the Charleston Jail.
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Iavad NV IadiaR.

Ladies love delicate aud delicious per-
fumes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they not
only satisfy this taste, but have en- article
which srrests falling hair, removes dan
druE, restores the original color and i'm
parts beautiful gloss, Eoftness and hte.
Does not soil the linen, is net DE clesn-
" and economical.
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the SAD NEWS At The CAPITAL.

.Ebs President Issuss an Order aud Con-
doIes With the Widow.
WAsHrSGroy, February ga telegram
sonOuncirg the dangerous illness OF Cen
srs Hancock was received By the Presl-
den, aboa, / = clock to day, and was sent
t. the Cabinet, then in session. Just after
yba Csb:us. sdjOutuad second telegram