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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER.
Outrageous Act of Vandalism by a Jeal-
Gus Lover.

GUS Lover.
CINCINNATI, December l7.-For two
years past Harvey Bishop, a son of George
W. Bishop, and nephew to Ex-Governor
Bishop, has been paying attention to a
good looking widow named Nellie Tomar.
The two were on terms Of intimacy, and
while Bishop had room at No. 80 Smith
street, he spent most Of his time in the so
ciety of the widow, at her apartment.
Some time ago Mrs. Tomar engaged room
at No. 50 Perry street, and Bishop was
about the place almost constantly. On
Monday evening last Mrs Tomar, with a
gentleman friend and another couple, vis-
tied Gerdes' restaurant, on Fifth street.
While in the place Bishop entered and de-
manded of Mrs. TOmar that she leave her
escort and accompany him. This the
widow refused to do, and Bishop left the
place in high dudgeon. After his depart
ure Mrs. Tomar informed her friends
that she was afraid to return home
for fear of meeting Bishop, and she
spent the night with her lady friend.
For some reason she did not return
home until Wednesday morning, md
when she did she discovered that it had
been visited during her absence and every
article of furniture in the place destroyed.
Piled up in the middle Of the floor were
her dresses, undergarments, cloak, hats,
bonnet, and in fact nearly every article Of
attire TOR lady, all literally cut 10 pieces,
The dresses were cut into shreds, the
lace curtains torn into strips, towels cut,
and not an article was left in the room
but what showed the work OF the
despoiler.
In the crate the lady found the remains
of her opera-glasses, cloak, family album,
two parasols and number of other arti-
cles. Her new shoes were cut 10 pieces,
her rubbers burned, and fine shawl Slad
been held to the crate until it was ruined
and then thrown on the floor.
On discovering the state of affairs Mrs.
Tomar made inquiries Of Other people in
the house, and learned that no one had
been in the room but Bishop. This was
as she suspected, and she swOre out the
warrant for his arrest.
The lady gave 4 partial list of the arti-
cles destroyed as follows: One cloak, two
shawls, one silk dress, two cloth suits,
several wrappers, sealskin bonnet, two
hats, pair of lace curtains, pair Of shoes,
four or five changes of undergarments, two
dozen fowls, two parasols, pair of opera
glasses, one clock, one album, lot Of glass
and china ornaments, rubbers and other
articles TO numerous TO mention. The
room looked as though it had been struck
by 4 tornado. The warrant was placed IN
the hands OF Officer Wappenstein, but up
to last evening Bishop had not been ar
rested. He was for some time engaged as
clerk in the c. c. c. & /. Railroad Office,
and later as Pullman palace car conductor.
Inquiry at his boarding place on Smith
street revealed the fact that Bishop had
skipped out from that place leaving an
unpaid board bill At the Office Of the
Pullman Company it was learned that be
was no longer in their employ and that he
was very much wanted by the company to
turn over some papers in his pOssesHion.
Bishop is a cousin Of Collector W. /.
Bishop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
A Horrible Scene.

DETROIT. Mich, December IA hOr'
rible scene of peStilence, poverty and
death has been discovered in the dilapi'
dated frame house No. 456 Woodbridge
street, in this city. The house was Occu'
pied by a stone cutter named Thomas
Grears, with his wife and five children.
Mrs. Grears died last Sunday and was
buried wednesday, her babe being cared
for by the neighbors. Since the funeral
the house has been closed and nothing was
seen of Grears OF his children. Becoming
suspicious that something was wrong, q
neighbOr this forenoon broke in the door
and found the children on the same bed
on which lay the father, who was crazy
drunk. All the children were down with
q violent attack of scarlet fever. 4 girl
three years old was dead, a boy eight years
old was strangling and dying, and the
other children were 50 i'll they could not
move. There was neither fire nor food in
the house. The Poor Commissioner will
do everything possible to relieve the chill
lrpD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
THEWOESOF IRELAND.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE NOT 10 con-
NIT OUTRAGE
In Consequence Of the Arrss Of Dillon and His Asso-
ciaiss-Rtsr Comments Of he Irish Prsss- I
The Campbell Case Sall Drass lis SHINY
Length AlOng-Gsnsrsl Cable News

DUBLIN, December 1.-THE Feemaa's
Journal says it does not believe that
any movement in Ireland against rack
rents would induce the English people to
consent to coercion. II appeals to the
people Of Ireland to falsify the prediction
that the arrests Of Nationalist leaders
would tend 10 outrage.
The Express, Loyalist, says the limit OF
forbearance has passed and the Govern
ment had n6 Alternative but to arrest Mr..
Dillon and his associates. Had they acted
otherwise they would have stultitied them :
selves before the world.
The Necs- Letter Conservative Of Bel
fast, referring to the arrests says the re-
suits would have been deplonble IL the
government had been weak enough to
allow q man who had Just been ordered to
find sureties for his good behavior to set
the law Mt defiance.
The Morning. Ne,rs, Of Belfast says il
hopes that the government will grant the
arrested gentlemen fair trial and leave
il to the country to decide between leaders
of the reduced rent movement and their
intended victims
MR.. DILLON AND Mr.. o'BRIEN
arrived here to-day. Both are much dis
turbed end hurt physically. In addition
to the trouble which the gentlemen had
yesterday at Ioughrea, where they were
asrested for acting as Tenants Trustees,
they met with Nh accident on the road
home. The horse drawing the car on which
they We're riding, from Loughrea TO Aben-
ry, bolted on the way, and both were
thrown violently to the ground. The
gentlemen were badly shaken up and CON
siderably bruised by their fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
WHEELING A, SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IS, 1885,
Blair Pension Bill prepared

Blair Pension Bill prepared at
the last session, with Representative
Webers bill relating to the pension OF de
pendent parents, and instructed Chairman
Matson to report the measure to the House
and endeayor to secure its passage under a
suspesnion of the rules.
The substitute agreed on by the COM
mittee differs from the Blair bill in this
that while the last mentioned measure
provided for a system of divisible pensions,
ranging from four to twenty-four dollars,
according to the degree Of dependence or
disability Of the pensioner, the committee
substitute provides for uniform rate Of
S12 for all honorobly discharged soldiers
and sailors now suffering from disability
which incapcitates for labor to the extent
of rendering them udable to earn support
and who are dependent upon Their daily
labor for support. The Committees bill
also includes soldiers and sailors Of all
wars in which the United States has been
engaged, while the Blair bill was lin
tied in its benefits to soldiers of the rebell-
ion
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THE WINCHESTER FAILURE.
And Its Relation to Monroe Bros & Co., ot
Cleveland,

CLEVELAND, O., December 1.-THE
statement that the failure OF Chas Win
chester, of Ashburnham, Mass, was
brought about by the failure OfMOnroe
Bros, of this city TO meet their obligations
is denied here. w p. Hays Vice Presi-
dent of Monroe Bros. x Co., said this morn
ing: 1--WE first heard of Winchesters' al
legged failure in the newspaper.
We Immediately telegraphed Wincher-
ter saying: 1t il rumored here that you
have failed. Is it so? This morning we
received an answer saying: No. Have
written. Winchester did carry some OF
our paper but how muchI cannot say. I"
Mr. W. K. Monroe, senior member
of the firm said: Mr.. Winchester has a
great many irons in the fire Besides the
pine lands he was interested in a silver
mine and was director in a National bank
at Ashburnham and also owned cotton
mill there. If it is true that he has sus-
pended payment why suppose we will
60 TO the wall too. He must have large
assets and will doubtless be permitted to
continue business. Oar liabilities-that
il those of Monroe Bros. d Co, are only
$50, 600 and our property is worth At least
500. 900. Mr.. Winchester came into our
firm in lSS3 when nv brother retired. =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
The PatrIotA' League.

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE Patriots
League organized here with the ayOwed
purpose of combating efforts to spread
Socialism and Anarchism, has issued an
address to the public asking the co-Opera-
tion of all good citizens in the movement
and to aid in disseminating thorough, ac-
curate and pertinent information, and de-
clares that it ought TO meet the approval
and hearty cooperation of every one who
has an interest in the peace and prosperity
of the country. or who has at heart the
welfare and the improvement Of the con-
dition of its labOring classes.
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THE CAMPBELL CASE.
Proceedings Yesterday-The Case Of tho
Defense In RebuttAl.

ITosttuinkb ss5o " tuo
Defense In RebuttAl.
LONDON, December l7.-Mr. Finley.
Counsel for the defense, continued his
closing argument in the Campbell suit to-
day lie dwelt on what he termed the in
ability Of the refusal Of either Lady Colin
Campbell, the Duke of Marlborough or
Chief Shaw To produce single one Of the
letters which passed between the first
named and the other two, in the core
spondence which the plaintiff admitted
been carried on. Mr.. Finlay will finish
his argument to-day, aud Sir Chas Rus
sell, Counsel for Lady Colin, will finish
his argument tomorrow.
Continuing his argument. Mr.. Finlay
said the evidence OF DIR. Hicks, who corrob-
GRATED DIR. Bird in the assertion based on
medical examination that Lady Colin had
not had miscarriage, was worthless, be-
cause the witness mind was imbucd with
the views Of Dr. Bird ON the subject, Of
whom the evidence showed DIR. Hicks
wa, thorough partisan. Concern
| ing the nlibi claimed for Lady
Colin on Sunday August 18th. lss3, Mr..
Inlay GOnteUurfl tHat 1If tNlucuct WA ol
the weakest character possible. II rested
solely on the testimony Of witnesses be
longing 10 Lady Collins family. Where
was the Baroness Francis who Lady Colin
ayerred was in her company Saturday
| August l2th, and Sunday Au-
gust 18th, ls-3, when Lord
Colin alleged that plaintiff was ut purHeet
with the Duke Of Marlborough On the
other hand the defense had clearly proved
that Lady Colin was absent from home on
that Saturday and Sunday. Where was
but at Pnrfleety Neptune Blood's attempt
to disproye Man -serv want d Neilis statement
that through the keyhole Of the dining
room in Cadogan place he had seen Lady
Colin and Chief Shaw in q compromising
situation had also broken down, aud
ONeil's evidence, remained nnimpeached.
As 10. Gen. Butler. Mr. Finlsy continued
that as correspondent he would. " inno-
cent, have appeared in court and denied
the charge against him. The case was
then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
Tramps Go on a strike.

LANCASTER, PA, December 17.-Forty-
eight tramps in the County Work House
refused to go to work yesterday unless
they were given roast beef and vege able
soup. They also demanded all the chew
ing and smoking tobacco they needed.
They have fortified themselves in an old
building. and one of the number has con-
fessed that they had intended to secure the
firearms in another building to battle
with. As yet no serious outbreak has oc-
CURED. The authorities declare that they
viii deprive the tramps Of food until they
surrender.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
Bondholders Proceeding In Ohio.

TOLEDO, o., December l7.-Attorney
Davies, of New York, representing men,
Der OF the Wabash bondholders, made
application TO Judge Walker, ofthe United
States Court this morning for an order
placing that portion of the Wabash system
within the State of Ohio, in the hands Of
Receiver Cooley. Objection was made by
w. H. Swayne on the part of the present
management, who asked to be heard in
opposition. The Court took the matter
under advisement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
THE BOLD BOODLER
Alderman Me0uade not to be Sentenced
TIL Monday.


NEW YORK December 17.-Part Two OF
the Court of General Sessions where con-
yicted boodler ex-Alderman McQuade
was to be arranged to-day was crowded to
the doors with spectators anxious TO wit,
ness the proceedings. McQuade came to
court in custody under Sheriff Sexton,
five minutes before the opening of the pro-
ceedings. He wore an air of brayado, the
first symptom of the kind of the long
drama in which he has figured and said
good morning boys" in tone and with
manner savoring of the reckless He
smilingly surveyed the faces about him
and nodded a recognition to friend here
and there in the audience. When he had
taken his seat before the bar he chatted
with one or two friends who happened to
be sitting near. Gen. Tracy
ex-senator Thomas F. Grady and
Richard Newcombe, of McQuade's eoun-
sci, entered the court room five minutes
after their client. They were serious and
the face of Mr.. Newcombe was grave in
the extreme. They each talked in turn
with their client The lawyers for the
prosecution were late in putting in an ap-
pearance, though Recorder Smythe was on
hand promptly and took his seat on the
bench.
When the District Attorney entered the
court he moved that sentence be passed on
McQuade. Mr.. Newcombe asked for
A STAY OF SENTENCE
to allow the defense time to decide upon
their future action. Defense had recently
learned of acts of jurymen done before the
trial, acts which should invalidate their
action. General Tracy intimated that
from information received since the trial
he believed that jurymen had after they
were summoned expressed themselves as
to what they would do in case they were
accepted as Jurors in this trial.
Mr. Nicoll, for the prosecution read the
section of the code. relative to such cases,
and contended that neither of the cases
of that section had been violated.
ISCNOluCl SLAl lhS VI IuC uSlSuoC lSlCiAOu
to acts done after jurymen were sworn,
and before they were sworn and he thought
1t would be proper to grant the time asked
for by the defense District Attorney
MARITIME stated that he would ask for the
prosecution that there be a stay till Mon
day as he had received
AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE DEFENSE
referring matter for consideration. The
affidavit by the counsel for the defense
was to the effect that one Nesbitt and one
Vickerman were brou ht into court and
that they were handed and read certain
pages of printed testimony, which they
signed and made affidavit to in the pres
ence of the jury. The affidavit goes on to
say that Nesbitt and Vickerman were
former employers of one of the jurors, and
that the District Attorney stated that il
had been so charged against a juror.
This, as contended by the defense, was
improper. The Recorder suspended the
sentence until 4. M. Monday The de.
fense had asked for time to prepare affida-
Wits, which they will submit in argument
on motion for 4 new trial.
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X. OF l.. SECRETS
The Amsterdam Democrat Astonishes
the knights.

Nhe nhkhtS.
AMSTERDAM, y. Y, December 10
The amsterdam Democrat this evening de-
voted two columns to "a complete des-
cription of ali the signs and symbols
in use among the Knights
OF Labor throughout the country
taken from the official document sent out
by high members by orders OF General
Secretary Frederick Turner"
The Democrat says that its genuine and
will prove valuable 10 those desiring to
form secret societies. In the description
occurs the following; Entering Signal, In
ner Veil, three raps given in
this peculiar manner; one a
short pause, then two in quick succession.
Grip: Extend the hand with the thumb
parallel with the forefinger and close
to it, clasp hands with the
fingers without locking the thumb
with side pressure of the thumb on the
outside-thumbs still extended parallel
with each other, then end by locking the
thumbs, and an ordinary shake OF the
hand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
Bank Tax Suits.

CLEVELAND. O., December l7.-Suits
were commenced in the [. S. Circuit
Court this forenoon against the treasurer
of this county by the Cleveland National
bank, the First National bank, the Ohio
National hank, the National City hank,
the Commercial National bank, the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce and the Union
National bank. The suits are brought
petitioners say, because bank shares are
not valued and taxed the same as property
Of individuals.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
NATURES HIGHWAY.
Doings of Boats and Boatmen along the
Ohio.


Ohio.
A Pittsburg telegram TO a Cincinnati
paper says: Commodore KOuutz IS re-
ceiving bids for a new packet, length 2l5
feet. beam 3G feet, bold 512 feet" This
is certainly wonderful hold, and il tha
boat is intended 10 run on the Ohio river
preparations had better begin at once for
dammg it from hilltop to hilltop. Per-
haps the reporter meant D! feet
The use Of oil for fuel on steamers u
coming more generally in use. The steam
ers that run between San Francisco and
Oakland. Cal, are having their furnaces
furnished with oil tubes 80 a. to use petro-
lium in place Of coal, and rumGr has il
that one Of the largest Hudson River steam
ers Is TO be furnished with the oil-burning
machinery. If this proves a success, the
saving in fuel will alone he over 20 per
cent.
Did you ever think what the capacity Of
a single coal boat amounts tof The aver
aee Is nearly 25,6O6 bushels and this
v0sld supply sixty families win fuel FOR
a year, at the rate OF little over 400
bushels to each, which is more than most
families use. Walton &Ca., had feet OF
twenty loaded boats lying at West Eliza
beth for some time, and On the same hAsi.
of calculation this coal would last so
families two and one halfyears-SdkaIG,
Journal.
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated 10 fret and falling. The riveI
Is pretty fuifoi ice. -
Marks from abOye-Parker, )
feet and falling; Lock No 4, 10 feet
inches and falling; Greensboro, 10 feet
inches and falling; Brownsville 8 fer
md falling; on City feet7 iDeiie'
and stationary. 49, "a itt3B Z
The steamer Princes is again laid NJ
on account ofthe ice
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''aPla',ed a, Powderly.. Order.

a. ,.. LFcemher 1.-THE various
L. NE trades and labor OrgsniEa-
-, CIV hold different opinions
Il. : ne Effect and probable outcome
I, - nom General Master Work
s :, .-eriy directing all assemblies OF
X. Us Of Labor TO withdraw their
-. % toe federatiOns Of trades.
= - =, 'ae opinion that the leaders
(. ,7:A'loa 4. Of trades are jealous of
=, ~ : S30,Aman POwderly because .
= .-= Knights and Trades Assembly
- Them 10 yield their positions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
A "REMINISCENCES.
Elias Polk, Body Servant of President
Polk, Visits the White House.

Elias Polk. Body Servant of President
Polk, Visits the White House.
WASHINGTON, December 17.-AmOng
the numerous callers with whom the Pres
ident shook hands this week was Elias
Polk, areminiscence of nearly half cen
tury. Elias bears the surname of Pres
ident Polk, and was the body servant of
the distinguished TenneSseean when an
occupant of the White House from 1916 to
1S49. He is quite proud in being able to
say that he has seen every President from
John Quincy Adams, inclusive, down
10 Cleveland. He came here
from Nashville expressly to be able
to keep his line intact, and was heartily
greeted by llr Cleveland. Polk calls the
President "a Democrat OF the old school"
and takes special interest in him for this
reason. He was hOnOred by safe con-
duct over the White House; and when he
stopped before the picture of his former
master and present mistress, he was
visibly affected, for all the surroundings
vividly revived the days when the kind
hearted and patriotic President was Chief
Executive Now the burden of 81 years
rest upon his shoulders, and the swift
flying time admOnishes the old man
that he must soon follow with the 5ineyi-
table mutations of the world. He noted
numerous changes, and the venerable
darky, in his plain way, touched many a
sympathetic and responsive cord, as he
spoke of the golden days, long since swept
into eternity by the swift stepping success
sors. Hespeaks with great tenderness and
pride of Mrs Polk, who is now eighty-four
years Of age, and getting so feeble that she
is very fond of seclusion, and prefers not TO
be disturbed unless by very dear and init
mate friends. This interesting and.vener-
able relict of President Polk is still visited
annually by the Tennessee Legislature in a
body. Her pure presence and noble assO-
Citations are q hallowed shrine which in
spires the nOblest, chastest, and most pa
triOtic impulses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
This MAY Please.

NEw YORK, December 1.-THE steamer
LabOurgOgne, which arrived yesterday
brought 6. SIS, 900 francs in gold.
LONDON, December 1.-THE steamer
Allen which sailed from Southampton To-
day for New York carries e467, 500 IN gold.
4:30P. M.-Of the bullion withdrawn
from the Bank Of Englald to-day f3O6, 00C
were for shipment to America
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Saftoeated to Death.

CINCINNATI, December 1T.-Ffanci.
Hagerman and Leonora johnson, cnlored,
occupied sn attic bed room at the Farmers
Home, IS Carlisle avenue, last night in
wich was stove communicating with tbe
same iue that belongs to a grate In the
room below. The ire was kept in the
grate and the smoke suffocated the two
girls Francis Hagerman was found dead
and Miss johnson dying when the family
went to cal them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
Negro Murder. gIddI.d with BuiIsi..

LITTLE ROCK, December I7.--factor
Jones and Dick Bullock, two Of four ne
groes who few days ago murdered Geo.
Toafe in the Choctaw nation because be
discovered them killing his cattle and
were released in 800 hail were caught
by Il mob wednesday, taken 10 the scene
Of the murder and riddIed with bullets,
each receiving not les than fifty shots.
Sandy Smith and Geo. Moss the other
murderers are in Jail awaiting trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
4 Freight Advance.

New YORK, December 1.-THE fol-
lowing has Just been made public: BY a
vote of the joint commission, it has been
agreed to advance east bound freight rates
to the basis of 81 cents on ninth class and
30 cents on tenth class freight from Chi
cago to New York, taking effect Monday,
December -. A circular will he issued
to-day, signed Albert Fink.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18

MOVEMENT is on foot in England to
- .und for WALT WHITMAN, who Is
~>satei in the circulars being scattered
IA, country ~ in starving condl-
q. \ number of Glasgow, Scotland,
r., have given each a picture TO be sold
z-. benefit Of the WHITMAN fund.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18

-rrgg of the highest prelates Of the
r,..,~ Church in his country conferred
.g-.,te,phia, with regard, it is thought,
q. -,ayins or condemning the Labor
-r.~g,, IN the United States. Theil
.,.., will he authoritative, general and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18

>r-HrRN members intend to formulate
lsl of Internal Revenue Reform,
ra on,emplates the abOlishment Of the
.so and fruit brandy tax. They will
IAN amendment to the MORRISON
- ..gbat measure fails they will prob
! l,roduce a bill of their own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-18
A Failure.

MONTREAL, December 17.-0Eing to
the delay In equipping the tugs of the
Montreal Harbor Commission for keeping
the St Lawrence river open to naviga-
ton during the winter, the project Is a
failure, and viii be abandoned for the
year.