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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
AMERICAN AssoCIA TIoN
Meets In New York Yesterday in Sixth An
nual Session.

NEW YORK, December 15.-The sixth
annual meeting of the American Base Ball
Association opened this afternoon, at the
Fifth Avenue hotel: There were present
Wheeler c. Wikeoff and the following
delegates: Erastus Wymon, Walter Wat
rous, New York; c. H. Byrne, F. A. Abel
and J. J. Doyle; Brooklyn; Charles Mahon
and Harry Won DerHarst, Philadelphia;
James A. Williams, George w. Howe and
Frank Robinson, Cleveland; 4. S. Stern,
Cincinnati: Zach Phelps and John Botto,
Louisville; c. Won Der Abe and Harry
Welden, st. Louis. The business OF the
Association, which is conducted with
closed doors, was not begun at the an
nounced time, in consequence of the nom
arrival of some of the delegates.
The Association ratified the decision OF
the special meeting held about two weeks
ago at Cincinnati, at which it was agreed
to admit Cleveland, and subsequently
entered discussion on the playing rules.
The application of the Pittsburg club
for the return of the S400 out of the $500
fine imposed on Barclay last spring and
paid by the Pittsburg club on the under
standing, as they say, that it should be re-
turned this season, was denied.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Items OF News Picked Up by Our Reporter
and Paragraphed.

Items OF News Picked Up by Our Reporter
and ParaGraphed.
An infant child of Richard Swagger is
seriously Ill.
J.T Hanes is able to sit up, and is get
ting along moderately well.
Three candidates took the sword in Ohio
City Lodge, No. "a, X. Of p. on Tuesday
night.
Miss Lizzie McCarty left yesterday to
visit her brother, c. d. McCarty, in Spring
field, o.
A meeting especially for young converts
and inquirers was held in the Presbyterian
Church last night
A. A. McClintock will deal in spirit
ualism, mesmerism etc. at Lafayette Hall
on the Ord and oath.
Marshal Joe McConaughy and father Of
Bridgeport, were in the city yesterday at
the bedside of Mr.. Geo. Deitz.
There have been no arrests 70 Ear during
the past week. The quietness Is due no
doubt to the very disagreeable weather.
The Lilies Of the Valley Missionary
Band will hold social in the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening. The cause is
a worthy one and the social should be well
patronized
Yesterday was what Jack Welch would
call Jim whizzer." The snow blowed
and the soft mud Just under the crust
downed many a poor pedestrian. Our
town was probably never in a worse eondi-
tion 10 undergo severe or muddy weather
than it il just now. The streets are all
torn up and the crossings are in very bad
shape.
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A Sailor Lads Terrible Ordeal.

ST. JOINS, n. F., December 15.-The
schooner Emily J. White, from Sands
River, n. s., for New York, with a cargo
of piling, has been navigated into this
port by lad named Patterson. He was
the only person aboard of her. The YES
sci sailed from Sands River with three
persons on board, Captain Patterson, Mate
Atkenson and the boy. 1t was intended
to put into another port on Nova Scotia
Coast to complete the crew. Shortly after
putting to sea the mate was knocked over
board by the main boom. Captain Pat
terson put off TO his rescue, but was too
late to ave him. When he returned to
row back to the schooner, she had disap-
peared. After searching all night Captain
Patterson landed at Quaco. The lad on
the schooner stood at the wheel all day
and night skillfully navigating her clear
of numerous dangerous points and finally
made this harbOr. He was once beaten off
by heavy head winds, but when the
breeze changed he again attempted to
gain IN entrance and this time succeeded.
Weary with his ceaselesS labor he ran the
schooner on the flats and sought sleep in
his berth. The vessel was found by the
Captain, who reached this city and dis
patched tug in search Of the schooner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
BRIDGEPORT.
Condensed Cuttings of News Matters From
Our Nelghbor.

condensed cuttings OF news mhIers rom
Our NeIghbor.
A Mrs. Roberts, of Drill, died at her
home at that place yesterday.
Yesterday was pay day on the Wheel
ing Natural Gas Company's pipe line.
Mr.. William Stewart, of Stewards Land
ing, is the guest of his brother, Mr.. Geo.
Stewart.
William Finn, of the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company, was in the city yesterday
on business.
Mr.. Frank Blaine, of Cincinnati, was in
the city yesterday on business concerning
the la Belle Glass Works.
Mr.. Thomas Mcconnell has returned 70
his home in indianapolis, lndi ana, after n
pleasant visit with w. +. Giflin, his SON
in-law.
Yesterday one Of our practical jokers
called to German friend: Hello! Shake,
you got dot leteer?" What letter."
asked the unsuspecting German. Let
her 90 Gallagher! Ha! hal" was the an
swer. Jake thought the matter over, and
in few minutes, meeting his friend Max,
he called out: MAX, you got dot-dot-
dot postal cart?" What postal card?"
asked Max. LET her go Gallagherm
called out the exultant Jake, and he still
wonders why they all laughed at him.
At stated convention of Belmont
Chapter No. 40 Royal Arch Masons the
following named companions was elected
TO serve for the ensuing year: WIN. NJ.
Tieman, High Priest; Geo. W. Pitner,
King; John W. Fowler, Scribe; II. W.
Rhoades, Captain of the Host; James Cox,
Principal Soiourner; Perry Hathaway,
Royal Arch Captain; J. d. X. Giflin,
Grand Master Third Veil; Vim. r. Stead
man, Grand Master Second Veil; j. +. Il.
Mac Donald, Grand Master First Veil;
r. 7. Howell, Secretary; Geo. Giflin,
Treasurer: Robt. Giffin, Guard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Resolve hot to Procrastinats Any More

Resolve Not to PrOcrastinats Any More.
On Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 1856, in New Or
leans, Ia, at the 19Sth Grand Monthly
Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery,
under the sole care Of Gen'ls &. I. Beau
regard, of La, and Jubal A. Early, of Va,
the wheel of fortune spun rapidly thusly:
No. "a, $50 drew First Prize of $75, 900. II
was sold in fifths at SiYO0 each: one to A.
L. Beltran of No. 1873 Esplanade ST., New
Orleans, La. young sugar retiner there;
one to T. l.. Pendell of Keene, KY, to-
baceo raiser, paid through lst National
Bank of Lexington, KY; one TO Mrs. Eliza
J. Peterson, No. 53 Moulton St, Charles
town, Mass the Others to parties in Chi
cago, H., and Manchester, Va. No. a.
600 drew the Second Prize Of $25, 900, also
sold in ffths at $l.00 each: one
to Henry L. Valencia, San Francisco,
Cal, paid through Wells Fargo & Co.
Express; one to Jas. II. Johnson, San An
tonic, Tex, paid through Traders Ma
tional Bank there; one each to W. NJ.
Brown and James X. Jackson, both Of
Boston. Mass; No. 81, ,s53 drew Third
Prize, $40, 900, also sold in fifths at s1.OO
each; one paid to William Tankin, san
Jose, Gal, one to G. ROeeo, Stockton, Cal,
both paid through Wells, Fargo & Co. EI.
press: oue to OAnglo-Californian Bank Of
San Francisco, Cal. the rest to parties in
New York. Nos 1901 and 81, s25 drew
the two Fourth Prizes, 5000, sold all
around. But on Jan. 11th, 1897, the
2O0th Monthly Drawing will cause s535, =
900 to 90 flying about, and any informa-
ton can be had Of NJ A. Dauphin, New
Orleans, La, on application. 1t would be
well to form new resolutions with the
new year, and not procasti stinate the WOO
ing Of fortune
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
ORGANIZED TO ROB AND MURDER.
A Gang of Negro Thieves Dispersed in
South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S. c., December ia
week ago the NelrS and Courier published
adispatch from York county, S. c., re-
porting that white boy named John Lee
Good had been so beaten and mangled
that he soon died, and that four colored
men had been arrested as the murderers
and committed to Jail. 1t was stated
the theory was that some negroes had
been detected by the boy in the act
of stealing cotton from his fathers
field, and that to prevent their arrest
they killed him. There was great excite
ment in the county in consequence, and
several more arrests were made. The
Nclrs and Courier, to get at all the facts,
sent special correspondent to York and
will publish tomorrow the result of his
Investigations There is evidently an
alarming state of affairs in York county,
and it is proved conclusiyely that an or
ganizatiOn exists among the cOlored people
which contemplates murder in the event
of the detection of any member accused
VI NllluC. hCSlOCS
are now under arrest. The inquest on the
body of the murdered boy before a dis
Greet jury brought out all the facts. One
of the negroes turned States evidence and
another admitted that he killed a man
who was murdered in the county eigh-
teen months ago. Several of the colored
witnesses at the inquest swore distinctly
that they had club or clan in the county
for the purpose of stealing cotton, proyis-
ions, whisky, etc.
The members were to steal whatever
they wanted and if detected were sworn
to kill the person who detected them.
The club had different names, but was
generally known as the Rising Star
Lodge No. "a of.the Grand United Order
of National Laborers and Protective Soci-
ETY. of North America"
The charter came from Charlotte, y. c.,
and is dated December, 1884. The char
ter, however, would seem to show that the
society had only benevolent and iraternal
objects
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
SWEET INTERCHANGEs
Between Messrs. Randall and Symes on
Appropriations.

Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 15.-
Mr.. Symes, of Colorado, offered several
amendments TO the Sundry Civil bill in-
creasing the appropriations for the Signal
Service Bureau and these being opposed
by Mr. Randall, he proceeded to criticise
that gentleman's actions rs chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations. He
did not envy the gentleman who lived
upon the Atlantic coast his narrow
minded craftsmanship which did not
cross the Mississippi. If the gentleman
did not grow fast enough in the principles
of craftsmanship to extend some privileges
to the people of the West, those people
would see that man was made chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations
who's vision extend beyond the few
signal stations on the Atlantic coast.
Mr. Randall, in reply, said that the
pending bill carried more appropriations
for the Pacific coast thln any similar bill
for years. He thought he knew his duty
moderately well and he did not propose to
be frightened from the performance of that
duty-certainly not by words of such dem
agoguery as had emanated from the gen.
tleman from Colorado.
Mr. Symes thought that the gentleman
had better read the dictionary for the
meaning of the word demagoguery. A
demagogue rs defined by the best political
W, tiers of this country was a man who was
a pretended leader of a great party and
who had, as his only stock in trade, the
ability to 60 through appropriations with
a cheeSe-paring knife, and cutting of a
few dollars here and few there make a
reduction of s., 900, 900 from the appropri-
atiouS of last year If that was the states
manShip of the great leader ofthe Demo-
crat party, God save the country from
such craftsmanship. Laughter and ap-
plause.
Mr. Randall predicted that the Demo-
cratic party would live to thrive and con-
troll in this country without regard to the
gentlemon's opinion as TO its leadership
Applause.
The amendments were rejected.
Pending further consideration Of the
bill, the committee rose and the House ad-
ljourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Danforth and Cushing Fight.

NEW YORK, December 15-TOmmy
Danforth and Mike Cushing, the amateur
champion of the light weights, fought for
forty-two minutes at an early hour this
morning, at an uptown sporting house. 1t
was n scratch match, il is true, but it was
one the best that has taken place in this
vicinity for long time. II was strong
test Of Mike Gushing, and he came out of
the struggle with Il veteran of Danforth's
calibre creditably. As they entered the
ring, Danforth weighed 122 and Cushing
13O pOunde Eight rounds were fought.
The fight was finally declared draw.
After fighting s rOnnds, the referee de-
clared the fight draw, and divided the
purse. Time 81 minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
STATESMAN In CANADA
Something About the Rascality of North
Carolina Congressman.

RALEIGH, n. c., December 15.-The
air is full of talk concerning the criminal
conduct of Congressman James W. Reid,
of Greensborough district. Before the
election Mr.. Reid was publicly charged
with obtaining money from the Wachoria
Bank, in Winston, by using an order Of
Rockingham county, of which he was
treasurer, when in fact the order was is
sued for the purpose of paying a county
debt. it is now ascertained
that Mr.. Reid has raised
$50, 900 on property not worth s, 900, and
that he has pledged his salary as Congress
man until the 4th of March to more than
one person and raised money in this way.
He obtained ten days leave Of absence and
is now reported to have gone to Canada.
He is not in Washington and has not been
for several days. General regret is ex-
pressed. He comes ofa good family. His
father. the Rev. Numa f. Reid, was the
ablest divine in the State, and the son
inherited the abilities of the father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
IN THE SENATE
Memorials, Bills and Resolutions Intro
duced Yesterday.

Memorials, Bills and Resolutions Intro
duced Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December Is
Among the memorials presented in the
Senate to-day was one presented by Mr..
Frye, from the Bath, Me-, Board Of Trade
against the admission of foreign built
ships to American registry. Among the
bills introduced and referred were the
following: by Mr.. Vance te repeal Chapter
q of the Acts of 1888, relating to the
Civil Service. The following bills were
reported from the Postoflce Committee,
and placed on the calendar: to amend the
postal money order system, to extend the
free delivery system. Mr.. Van Wyck
offered resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of War for information as to how the
Missouri River Commission had appropri-
ated certain money appropriated in the
River and Harbor Bill for the improve
ment of the Missouri River at Omaha and
other points in Nebraska and Iowa. The
resolution gave rise to considera BILE dis
cussion.
Mr.. Cullom presented the conference re-
port on the Interstate Commerce bill and
asked that il be printed and suggested that
he would next Monday ask the Senate to
take it up when, if debate were desired, it
might be postponed. He hoped, however,
that no Senator would insist on motion
to postpone it until after the holidays.
Mr.. CullOm said that the object of the bill
as reported, was to bring about the stabili-
ty of rates which the railroads themselves,
were trying to bring about under the sys-
tenn of pooling. After further discussion,
the report was ordered printed, and Mr..
Cullom gave notice that he would call it
up next Tuesday and if the Senate desired
to discuss it at length, it might 60 over
until after the holidays.
Mr.. Beck called up the bill prohibiting
Senators or Representatives from acting
as attorneys for subsidized railroad COM
panies, the question being on the substi
tute reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee. Mr.. Beck denounced it as indie
cent for Senators and Representatives to
sit and vote upon measures affecting great
railroad companies to the amount OF hum
dreds ofmillions while having the money
of those companies in their pockets.
Public right, common decency, and
the honor of every Senator and Represen-
tative was involved in having the world
to understand that no man was sit
ting in either House as the hireling
of the retained attorney, or agent of any
of the subsidized railroad corporations
He had introduced tho bill in good faith,
tbiDEinU IL IN ha n hill which every
Senator would be glad to vote for so as TO
prevent any such suggestion. He was
amazed at finding substitute reported for
it which was gOinglfar beyond any point
that any Senator would want to 90.
He wanted fair vote taken on the bill, as
introduced and not to have the bill killed
by indirect action. Without reaching a
vote the Senate went into executive session
and when the doors were reOpened ad-
jOurued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. December 10
The President sent the following nomina-
tions TO the Senate to-day: Preston II.
Leslie, of Kentucky, to be Governor of
Montana Territory; Henry L. Hoyden,
of Minnesota, to be Clerk Of District
Court for the District of Alabama.
Observation-Disclosures, Charles j.
Gout, Irwin; Alex Graf, Kittaning; Chas
T. Cooper, Sewickley; James F. Brady,
Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
BENwOOD.
Interesting News Notes Prom Our Busy
Little Neighbor.

Interesting News Notes Prom Our Busy
Little Neighbor.
A new store has been opened on Main
street.
Excayating for the gas pipe line Is now
in progress on Main street
Mr.. ]. Lindsey, who has been suffering
from lockjaw, is recovering.
Mrs. A. MeGarrell, returned TO WASH
ington, ID. C., after visit TO friends here.
The factory Of the Ben wood Iron Works
was idle yesterday owing TO lack Of supply
Of steel.
Mr.. sellers, assistant operator at the
junction, has resigned, and Mr.. W. Deegan
has accepted the position.
Col. Freer delivered a Temperance lee
ture at the NJ. T.. church last evening.
He is in the employ Of the Good Templars,
Master Frank GeTity received the yeloc-
ipede at the bazaar, he having the most
money. Mr.. H. naughtery drew the over.
coat
Miss u. Carroll, was the successful con.
testant for the ladies' watch at the bazar.
She had s235. Her competitor, Miss X.
Mitchell, had sl02.
st. Johns bazar, and fstival closed Tzes
day evening. Ii was very successful, bni
as all receipts from the various tables are
not in, il Is at present impossible TO give
the proceeds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
CLOSED FOR THE LADY
THE CASE OF LADY COLIN CAMPBELL REST
Ed YESTERDAY.
The KsyhOle in The Dining Rcom-fhs Jury 10
View il for fSsmselyes-Ths Duke Of Na.i-
borc1gh Spesks-DlIOn Urged Re
sns he ani-Rsn. Campaign.

LONDON, December l5.-In the hearing
Of the Campbell divorce case to-day, sever
Fal witnesses testified that Lady Colin
taught factory girls and engaged in Mis-
sion work among the poor, and that her
engagements of this kind kept her en-
ployed several times a week from 9 to 10
O'Clock in the evening.
Lady Mills produced q book 10 show
that plaintiff and the Duke Of Marlbourgh
occupied n room in opposite ends Of the
house at Leigh Court and.not adjoining, as
witnesses for defense had testified in their
testimony.
The two gate keepers al Queen Anne's
Gate, where the Duke Of Marlborough
lives when in London, testified that they
never saw Lady Colin visit the Dukes
house there.
An architect swore that he was unable
TO see anything through
THE KEY HOLE
in the diningjroom door in Ca dogon place
through which the man servant ONeill,
testified he saw Lady Colin and the Duke
Of Marlborough together. Witness gave IL
rs his opinion that it was absolutelyfm-
possible to see the floor of the dining room
through the keyhole. 1t was decided 10
have Jury visit and inspect for themselves
the key hole and dining room.
The case for Lady Colin Campbell was
then closed.
The Duke ofMarlborough one of the cor.
respondents then took the stand and in
firm voice said he never was guilty Of
adultery or any improprietyl with Lady
Colin Campbell.
Continuing the Duke Of Marlborough,
said he
NEVER MADE ANY APPOINTMENTS
to meet Lady Colin. He received from
her some ordinary letters about books.
Lady Colin asked witness not TO call any
more upon her, rs Lord Colin disliked TO
have her receiving male visitors. Witness
remarked il was very absurd and never
called again at Cadogn Place. Witness
did not know where Lady Collins room NJ
Leigh Court was; never weut to her bed
room. He never, ~ was testified
had been on Paddington Station platform
with her, never with her at
Purileet. Upon cross-eNamination the
Duke said the woman with whom he was
at Purileet was Mrs. Perry, woman Of
the town. They registered and remained
at Purheet as Mr.. and Mrs. Terry. Wit
ess declined 10 name openly the lady
seen calling upon him at Queen Anne's
gate, whom the servants testified they be-
lieved was the plaintiff. lie, however,
wrote her name on bit Of paper and
handed it to the Judge and counsel for
both sides.
CHIEF SHAW,
another correspondent took the stand and
testified he had known Lady Collins fam.
lily many years. His daughter was one Of
Lady Collins bridesmaids. iiswifc always
called upon Lord and Lady Colin when in
London. The testimony Of servant o. Neill
that he saw Lady Colin in compromising
position in the dining room Of Cadogan
Place Chief Shaw pronounced m absolute
lie. He never heard breath OF suspicion
against Lady Collins character until her
petition for divorce was lodged against
Lord Colin. Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
A Republican Resigns.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
Mr. H. c. Rogers, Deputy Commissioner
of Internal Revenue has resigned. The
resignation is to take effect on the ap-
pointment and qualification Of his success
sor. This action was taken during the
absence of the President. Mr.. Rogers is a
Republican and has been in Office for many
years. There are no charges against him.
II is generally understood that Mr.. Hen
derson, Chairman of the Indiana State
Democratic Committee will be appointed
his successor.
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WFEETJNG w THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 16, 1886
A NAIL SYNDICATE
To CurtaiI Production to be Formed at
the Eastern Meeting.

To CurtaiI Production to be Formed at
the Eastern Meeting.
PIrTsBURG, December ia Joint
Convention of the Western and Atlantic
Nail Associations will be held in the East
early in January to form a National Asso-
citation or Syndicate to curtail production
and maintain prices. The meeting will
be held in Philadelphia or New York, the
date and place to be arranged by Secre-
taries of the two organizations. 1t is prob
able that the curtailment in production
will be made by stoppage of all the fac
tories in the country from two three
months in the year.