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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-17
A Rival Line.

A recent dispatch from New YGk 10
the Baltimore Sun has this 10 say Of tss
probable future Of the Chesapeake sna
Ohio railroad.
The Chesapeake and Ohio 10 issa b.
coming tho problem in the trunkbse SIT
uation. Railroad men are discpssipg tho
relations Of that Southern trunk rosd 70
,he ,rrnk.hnes q the North. Reports q
big movements Of grain over The G b U.
to Ne.por News tos shipment TO Europe
are circulated at the Stock and Prodecs
Exchanges here. At the latter ss-
change Il vas reported Udsy tbss
200, 900 bas ,els Of .heat bad been ss-
eas'd im transportation 70 Nsvport
News. Another report is 10 the ELECT thss
Field, Endley L Co. . 6fm in which o..
rus W. Field IL 0 special partner, shippsd
from Chicago lest week 10000 bushsle d
wheat vis the Chesapeake and Ohio. Its
said tba, they have been large buyers d
grain st Newport Eess during the entire
vin.sr. The steamer rate iron HsvDost
New. 10 the same a. from New Yxk. he
rate By rail from Chicago 70 Newport
News b considerably les than iron Obi.
caro- 70 New York, % Philsdslphia, o.
B Bsiimore becsuss the distance v ls0L
This diversion Of traffic 10 Newport News
is an important factor 10 the trunk bee 90.
us,iou and In the trade Of this port
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3. 4 o. sWlTcHMeN STRIKE.
They want the Non-Unionists Discharged
and Quit Work.

They Want the Non-Unionists Discharged
and Quit Work.
CHICAGO, April l6-The sWlIchmen on
the Baltimore aud Ohio road in tbs city
went out this afternoon, owing to the re-
fpsal OF the local officials 10 scceda to their
dsmand for the discharge Of non'union
men. Lis rumored that the L IKE Shore
s~itehmen will 90 ous to.morrow. Thus
far the road has hal no Diff uly in NOV
ing trains.
The main switching yards If the BAlti-
more aud Ohio railroad a:e ct South
Chicago, twelve miles southss't of the
cty. where the chief difficulty exists
About forty switchmsn are employed there
of whom thirty FIVE have stopped work
O,ly,hree or four men are employed ct the
Uaion depot here including the yard
m ,s,er, aud these men are still on duty
Tbs officials Of the company declare thai
they will not bs seriously Inconvenience
in sny way. Everything is quiet at the
yards.
The sw.,chmen at the STOCK yards and
at South Chicago, employed BY the Chicago
Burlington and QIIGcg, numbering be
tween 6fty aud sixty, also have gone out
| I, is declared that general strike L
threatened on sccoQOt OF the non-unlo'
men.
There is no freight entering or leaviDI
Chicago on the B L o. to night Abou
sixty sEitchmen employed by the com
nany struck at noon to-day, and only
sufficient number are still on duty to car
for arriving and departing passenger trains
Division Superintendent F. b. Bnttol
sa;d TOMS hit: The striking switch
men sent in 9 peuno
requesting the discharge Of eight mel
vbom thsS alleged TO be Qnst associate
for them, and giving the company I'LL u
: dsy noon to sBswer them. At 10 o. cloc
This morning General Manager Dunhsr
Superintendent Foraker snd myself We,
into consultation with committee OF Il
man After We had hesrd their ststsneI
and they had acknowledged the
real reason for deslripg u
discharge of eight of theis fellows vi
!. thst they hsd worked during the strike
!. 1881. The committee vent out while '
4 were considering Wh4t TO DO Fwel
: o'clock arrived and shortly sttssKArd '
: we're notified that the Rsp had gut work
: supsrintendent BrittOn said the comPs
was prepared to make 10 concessions, .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-17
A Fatal Mis-.

FRrEroRr, L. l., April l6.-Dr Thomas
5 Taylor, a wealthy resident Of Nerrick,
Who came here soms years ago from Texas,
Yesterday shot ana killed his ooaohmsn,
Thsddeus Gutmsn. The Doctor had q
great reputation as marksman, and yes
terdsy afternoon Gutmsn, who had eteu
done the same thing before, placed halt q
dozen bottles on his head, which were IN
quick succession knocked off BY shots
from his employers revolver at fifty PAGES
The supply Of bottles falling short, and the
Doctor having one chamber OF his revolver
still loaded, told Gutman to place tomato
can on his head. This he did, and the
Doctor fired, but jast as he pulled the tr'g
GER Gutmsn slightly raised his head, snd
the bullet entered bis brain. Those &C
ouainted with TsylOr's previous history SO!
that an affair OF q similar nature was th'
cause of his leaving Texas.
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Mr.. HOXiE SICK,
But Firm In His Refusal to Arbi-
trafe.
swITcHmsN ON THE 3. 4 o. STRIKE
For the Discharge of NOn-UniOnists--
dition Of the New York
Tie Up.

Sr. LOUIS. April l6.-The three ci'i
zsus Msssrs. N. 0. Wilson, James Ban
ueamau and Prof Woodward, the commit
tee appointed by the meeting held at the
Court House last Tuesday evening to cell
upon Vice President Hoxie and request
him to appoint committee OF three, OF the
resident directors of the Missouri Pacific
to consult with the Citizsn's Committee
and a committee from the Knights OF La
Dor to settle the strike, met at the Mercan-
tile Club yesterday afternoon. to talk the
matter over and devise the best
method of approaching Mr.. HOx'e
Prof Woodward was appointed TO
call upon Mr.. Hoxie and ascertain
the latter's views upon the aroitranon
scheme. The Professor did as requested,
and upon reporting to the committee some
time atterward said that he had found Mr..
Hoxie at home i'll and completely worn
out with the work OF the past hve weeks
BE courteously reserved Prot Woodward,
however, and chattsd pleasantly about the
situation. When asked il he would aP-
point a committee from the railroads to
confer with the citizens and employees
committees, and what his reply Woald be
TO the citizens committee, MIR. Hoxie said
that he had written his intentions TO Dr.
T. OReilly, who officisted as President
of the citiz ana meeting at the
court house, and his statement in the let
ter would also apply 10 the committee
DR.. O'Reilly has as yet received no such
letter, aud when asked as to the probab!l.
ity of Mr.. Hoxie appointicg men bers OF
The proposed arbitration committee, said:
Il do not anticipate that the letter will
contain any favorable news, for Mr.. Hoxle
in his conversation with Prof Woodward,
said that he could see no reason why he
should get up out OF bed aud appoint
com rittee to settle O strike on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, when that road was moving
every pound OF freight that was delivered
to them and carrying all their passengers
with safety and speed.
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ANOTHER BLACK BRUTE LESS.
Charles Robinson Hung Yesterday II
Delaware.

Charles Robinson Hung Yesterday in
Delaware.
New Castle, DEL. April l6.-Charles
Robinson was hanged here at Loo this af-
ternoou. Hs de1 Of strsngulatioa and
With very slight ttq g'eF. h made o
short speech on the staffo d reiteraHpg Liz
innocence, and while the ceputJ wGs ad'
iustiug the Loose syousd his I eek saij:
Draw it tighter. Farewell to he world.
In ten minutes the physician pronounced
the pnsation Of the he rt impalpable.
Charles Robinson was a full.blooded ne
gro, stout aud with rather pleasing fes,
lures. He was thirty.three years old this
month. He vas born slave in Quet n
Anne county, Maryland, and remained in
slavery up to the time ofthe emancipation
Mrs. Ella Gardiner, the white victim Of
his last, is the wife of Orson Gardiner,
farm laborer living near Clsirmont The
crime was committed on October Sd last.
Robinson would have Jared badly had he
been caught By tho Infatuated neighbors
Of his victim who turned out after him
carrying q rope with which to lynch him
Some FIVE weeks afterwards he was arrest
ed near Crumpton, Nd By Geo. HilYard
(colored). of Churchill He was brought
TO New Castle and lodged in Jail October
3lst. His trial came oil December 8, and
resulted in conviction, but sentence was
deferred on a motion fora new trial. Tho
motion was based chiefly np The GrGnnds
e4 prssssd sp opinion. ihe prisoners
counsel had, however, waived the usual
question in respect to the Juror. The court
denied the motion and supplemented the
denial With dociafstion that no turther
snpllcst;ous for new trials in capital cases
would be entertained.
There is stropg proof 10 our mind that
there is no warrant for il, said the Uhiei
Jus,ice. ut is not done except in States
where there is g statute expressly for 1t.
Robinson vas then sentenced 20 be banged
April l6, 1886. He proisssed himself as
innocent and resigned 10 his fate and
ready 10 90 "whenever it is the Lords
Ill -
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Appointment-A Liqu War.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, April l6.--The
Governor to-day appointed Peregin Hays
member of the Board of Regeats Of the
University.
The Prohibitionists were before Council
Last night with delegation Of ladies, with
a great petition opposing the granting OF
license. An Evangelist, The Sailor
Preacher" iuaugursted the war. The
liquor men gained point by aojOurnlng
before action was taken on the question
until TO night. The liquor men were rep
resented By ". Mallshsn aud Sam Little
page Council is now in session and the
Guy Hall is crowded A number OF speak
ers will talk on both sides. This IS the
'iue for the granting Of liquor license Tor
the year. As Council has already provided
for the expenditures Of the revenue from
lesuses, it is expected Council will grant
license and the County Court will affirm
the action BY passing favoraSIy on the sP'
picgtions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-17
BgIDGEPORr,

Smith Bartlett. Of L Union:osn, was 10 the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs c W. Brockunisr are in
New York City.
IA. Gsllsger. E'q, Of Bsllsire. waz in
the city yesterday.
CA. 1ifiu IL on the road 10 the inter.
est Of J. c. Dent 4 Co.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold . so-
cal 10 the West Eni church.
John McConnsuyby 10 again sble TO st
tend TO bis duties in W. C. Deems drug
store.
Miss Lizzie Kennon, one Of ST. Csirs
viIle's society bellies, 10 the gusst OF Mlsi
Emma Mitchell
Mr.. George Wolfe and Mis Anns
schafer, Of West Wheeling. are Laid uI
With typhoid fever.
George Nichols, brakeman on the s.
C. L X. raiiToai, vas ssrioaslY hur. .
Barton on Wednesday.
| At 8 O'Clock this evening BABY Bell.
the little New Orleans star. gives mus
cal and dramatic entertainer. Q
Heinlein's Hall, Bridgeport Baby Bell
ID only ten JeArs d aga pasy
several different musical iastruneuS 40
IL sne impersonstors Of Character. e =,
porta from last nights performance IN
from other places shs has performed
true. Owing to the mismaoasemsu. On
J dishonesty Of members Of the theaaic'
company il which she Vas playing, Il
company was disbanded shost time q
and baby Bell and her mother are K
0 l.OQ0 miles from home. and without ffiesl
or money. To raise funds TO enable The
E 10 return home. another perfoSuascs v
2 Be given in Bridgeport this evening.
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Parkersburg Points.
Spscia! 10 III. Register.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, AFril l6.-Jane
Ey ,ns, a colored woman, was found dead
yesterday in 8 shsuty in the Sixth ward.
Mrs. John Fuller, wife OF the proprietor
of the Buckingham Hotel, accompanied BY
her daughter, arrived here, from their cd
home in New York, yesterday.
Messrs. R. ]. and G. S. McCsndlisb,
Cashier and Teller Of the First Nationel
Bank, are absent on tortnights visit o
Florida.
The contracts for all the bridges on the
Ohio River railroad extension were let
Thursday, at Philadelphia, to the Phoenix
Bridge Company, of Ph~nixville, Pa.
Carl, the littls son of Mr.. George Dils,
Teller of the Citizens National Bank, died
very suddenly night before last.
A, F. Gibbens, ex-postmaster at Charles
ton, is here visiting relatives and friends.
A new foundry is being built on the
grounds of the old Leese foundry, burned
down several years since.
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fathers estate. On the 18th day OF May
1884, sold the property for the sum o
$1,000. There was mortgage on tht
property for 81 900, and this being deduct
ed, / received and turned over to Mr.
Rsmey S.. 900 in cash. he took the money
and returned to his home in Ohio. This i
the money which is alleged to have come
from friends of Senator Payne, but which
that gentleman or those desireus Of bis po
liticsl advancement never saw.
THE CHAIRMAN N WHEELING.
ION the ll,h inst received letter 81
my office in this city, which read as follows:
OFFICE OF NEw McLURE HousE,
WHEELING, WA, April IL, 1886.
DEAR SIg:-I desire to confer with you
about mater CT business you executed
two years ago. an under The necessity
of leaving for the West on the 9:l5 train,
and will call on you at your Office say at
$50 tomorrow morning. Or, ii you could
call here sometime this evening foe brief
conversation, will be greatly obliged, and
may obviste the necessity of calling at
your Office.
Yours truly,
THOMAS A. CowGILI.'
This letter was from the Chairman of
the Investigating Committee, now sitting
in Columbus. He called at my Office on
the morning Of the 18th, and wanted to
know ell about the Toledo Senator and
the financial transaction had had with
him. | told him he was an entire stranger
to me, and that be might ask his questions
and / would answer what ! saw fit. he
questioned me, and ! then gave him the
particulars about the sale OF Mrs. Ramey's
property and the payment Of money in cash.
Mr. Cowgill was particularly anxious to
know if Rsmey was not paid BY
check, and seemed very much pu,
out when he learned it was q
cash transactions. Senator Ramey, ut the
time be was here, discussed the sdvisability
OF investing the money in nail mill stock,
but did not reach definite conclusion"
USFAIRSEss EXHIBITED.
9 Cowgirl, in his report, attempts 10 make
as much as possible oat OF Mrs. Ramey's
deposit OF Iaohey in the Toledo bank, and
in no way gives the information he received
from Mr.. Schaefer, corrobosatiDg Mr..
Rsmeys story Of tbs .a.nnerin which the
money cane into his possession. This
was grave injustice to the ex-senator,
and shows the anxiety OF tie Republicans
TO make case against Senator Payne. !
If however, all the testimony taken hanr
upon DO better foundation than this, the
Senator will have little difficulty 10 clear.
ing his skirrs Of the Republican charges of
bribery and corruption TO attain his seat
in the U. S. Senate.
Majority Report Adopted.
CoLuNBus, April l6.-Con alteration Of
the report Of tAe Payne Investigating Com.
nittes wss resumed in the House this
0na motion to postpone to next
Thuttdsy for the purpose OF printing
the evidence, the motion was
defeated as IVES that 10
substitute minority for mo Oioriy report. The
majority report ~as adopted by q party
vote, together With a resolution orderiac
tbe same forwarded TO the U. s. Senate
for consideration by ,hat tody.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-17
MARTINS FERRY.

James Donehoo, OF Pi,tsburg, is in the
city.
Mr.. George Wells isEconfned to bis
homo with typhoid fever,
Grant Sedgvick, Of Flushing. is the guest
OF bis parents west Of town.
and dance at the residence OF Mr.. Aloh
Dsrrah, on Pinch Ridge.
The Climax will make special trip TO
Wheeling wharf to night, 10 commodate
those wishing 10 attend the Opera.
Mira. W. D. Cochran has returned to hr
home in Grandview, after o weeks visit
with her father, Jsmes II. D;enn'n. ESQ.
Mr.. Robert Hudson died at her home in
Ne~lands addition. Ct consumption, yea.
terday. She will be buried in Washing.
ton, Pa, to-day.
The pastor Of the Presbyterian Church,
Rev +. +. Walker, will tomorrow morn.
ing preach on "Godlike Forgiveness" in
the evening the fifth Of the cousS OF ser.
mons on ne Prodigal Son-"The Besolu.
ton" Prayer and praise service at 6 :46
p. m.
Joseph Bell and other property owners
in tha vicinity OF the First ward school
house hove commenced fencing in their
land, which fences when completed will
entirely cut OF the possibility Of the chill
dren who attend that school reaching the
building.
The residents along Tar Heel avenue, as
North Fourth street has been dubbed, are
now laying sod along the inner and outer
edge Of the tar pavement which waz laid
last fall. The curb is being continued 10 the
end Of the street, end. when finished, will
present the most tasty appearance OF any
street in town.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning
persons in The vicinity noticed volumes Of
smoke issuing from the crHcks and small
openings in the kitchen Of Mr. John Mar
lows residence on Fifth street. The
alarm OF fire Was sounded and with The
promp,ness Characteristic Of Martin,
Ferry people when speh 90 alarm is given
the streets surrounding the place wers
packed, sud bbout hundred pair
OF willing hands commenced Z
vatery iusilsde on the asmes
The house was locked up. bU, q couple o
strong men soon burst 10 the doors. and il
q short time tie Gre Vas exIibguitbed with
out spy serious irjary TO the house. eIcep
that done BY the water necessarily used
The ere originsted from the kitchen stow,
which had been superhea'ed prepsrstor
to baking, which Mrs MARROW intended t
do when she returned.
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THE NEW YORK TIE UP.
The Strike on the Third Avenue Line--A
Few Cars Bun.

The Strike on the Third Avenue Line-'--A
o.. Few Cars Bun.
NRw YoRk, April l6.-The Third Ave
nue. Company are running a number o.
cara protected by police. The cars are
greeted with jeers and grosns by the strik'
ers copgregated along the line, but no Vlo;
lencs has been attempted. An omcer OF
the Empire Protective Association SAID
this afternoon that if the Third Avenue
Railroad Company did not give in within
forty eight hours, there would be general
"tie up" of oil the horse car lines IN the
city; that if this did not succeed the move
ment would be extended 10 Brooklyn, then
to Philadelphia and the other cities OF the
United States. He said that this could De
done in two days. q,
The strikers this afternoon issued card
to the public, in which they say that the
company has not kept faith with them,
violating its promise to work the men
twelve hours by keeping the cable road
men working fifteen and half hours and
BY paying trippers only 81 per day instead
of $50. The company also refused
to raise the pay OF the time takers from
ST. rs to Sl.G5. 1t also charges the com.
pauy with heartless disregard of the con-
dition OF their employees
The company today ran six cars, max.
ing in oil thirteen trips. A lea Ter
of the strikers sent a message to
the Railway Com mission at Albany asking
it's members to come at once to this city.
Reply was received stating that the Board
would accord hearing at 10 a. m. tc-
morrow. The strikers say they exptc ct the
will insist on the ru lning cf
the cars ct once, or else de-
clare the company's charter forfeited
and if the charter is forfeited we sail ap-
ply for it said one Of the committee Tbus
the matter is in allegiance until to-mcrrow.
The company will run caES again to-mor'
row,
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An Unparalleled Rarbarity.

LITTLE Rock, ARK April ia nero
residipg in the vicinity Of Faulkner Gap,
White county Ara, last Wednesday went
to the house Of Thomas Aldridge and hnd,
ing a little twelve. year old son Of that gen.
tleman at home, captured the boy and took
him into the kitchen, where hot FIRE was
burning, and roasted the boy alive over the
danes. The child's piteous cries caused
the dogs in the ysEd 10 set up howl, and
the man dropped hiS victim and lett The
boy is reported as being in critical condi'
ton, the flesh on his body and legs being
cooked to crisp. People are securing the
cou uiry in search Of the negro, and il
eau yht he will undoubtedly be lynchel.
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.NE.rvis the Midget"

Miss Maggie Mitchell appeared at the
Opera House last evening in Maggie the
Midget" an interesting comedy-drsma Of
which the hoydenish and charming Mag
gig" is the central figure. Barring the lit
lie ladY's voice, which in song lacks its
pristine freshness, none Of Miss MitcselIs
5ewi,chiDg and sprightly grscea have de-
parted She ia handsome a3 ever and as
clean cut and sparkling. The attention OF
a very fair audience was held BY her and
her excellent company for three hours
during which she was frequently encored
The Pearl of Savoy" will be given this
evening.
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ALIBkRAL OFFER.
A Good Chance 10 Build n Co-operah'e
Nail Factory.

A Good Chance 10 Build a CO-operati'e
Nail Factory.
The Pittsburg Llto: Tribune says
Through Mr.. Carts. L,wis, 376 Wes. Coco
ale street, Columbus, Ohio, the citizens OF
jackson, Ohio, are offering special induce,
ments to people who will build nail mill
in that town. They make the following
offer to twenty or any greater number OF
nrsctical men who will Join them OF invest
inc $4,000 each, or $4,000. Tbs ciii.
yaDs of Jackson will donate fifteen acres Of
land and $40, 600, the company to pay five
nar cent interest on the $4,000 for ten
Years, at the end Of which time the
whole property, with all profits aEislng
from the operation OF the mill, will
he ,ome the sole proverty Of the company.
Mr., Lewis informs us that the best coal IN
Ohio is abundant there, and can be mined
or bought and have it dc Vered at the fur
naces for 81 per ton. Ore for hx ia plenty
There are .wo railroads unning through
the town and another in course OF con
s.rnction, go that keg Of nails can be
shipped az cheap from there to Chicago
St Louis, California or any other point a.
from Wheeling. AS Mr.. Lewis says, 1t ii
ono of the best offers ever made to mer
Who want to be their own employers ant
reap the benefit OF their own toll. Here il
a Good chance to test co ooperstlon IN then
own business, and we hope that those Wit
can will embrace the opportunity. TO
fnrther information write TO Mr.. Lewis.
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Central Circuit.

DAYTON, O., April ia meet Of Irot-
ting AGRICULTURAL and Far Associations
WAS held here today and Contra! Fall
Trotting Circuit organized. The following
ak associations wsrs represented ana the
dates named agreed upon for the several
meetings Lstonia Agricultural Assocls- as
ton, Coviugton, Ky, August "a to 70.
Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, August
81 to September 8. Tri-stats Fa'', Iols Iols,
do Ohio, September 70 10. Iner-Stste
Fair Associs,iou, Fort Wayne, Ind, Sep
tsmber l3 to II. Northeastern Indiana
and South ern Michigan Association, South
Bend, Ind, September 20 to -. Soutnetl
Ohio Fair Association, September u !"
October l. The aggregate premiums Tor
ne circuit amount to $4,000.
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Suhdan Death.

Mr.. John Heron, one OF Wheelipgs most
respected citizens, died suddenly at his
home on South Front street, Island, yes
terdsy Just before noon. Mr.: her
on was quite old and hss
been i'll for some time past.
he came to Wheeling some thirty-6ve or
forty years ago, and in 1865 accepted q
position with Stone & Thomas ss book
keeper and remained there until about
three years ago, sinee which time be bss
been living retired. He has many friends
in this city who will be psined to learn OF
hia sudden demise.