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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08
SCENES In CONGRESS.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE AND SENATE.


WASHINGTON, December TN the Sem
ate to-day the credentials of Senator Che
ney, of New Hampshire, appointed to I'LL,
temporarily, the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Pike, were presented by
Mr.. Blair; and the oath of the Office was
administered to Mr. Cheney.
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill appropriating
500, 900 for the erection ofa Custom House
and POstoffice at Easport, Maine, in place of
the one recently destroyed by fire. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill for the
erection of Custom House at Charleston,
s. c. Like reference.
Mr.. Beck introduced o bill to provide
for the retirement of United States legal
tender and National Bank notes of small
denomin atiOns and for the issue of coin
certificates. Referred to- the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced bill to ex-
empt from duty imported sugar and mo-
laSseS, and also imported boards,
lumber and timber. Same referred.
Mr.. Morrill, offered the following resolu-
tSOn:
ReSOlred, That the promise of making
any revision OF the tariff in q spirit OF fair
ness to all interests, not to injure any do
nestle industries, but to promote their
healthy growth so that any change of law
must be, at every step, regardtul Of the
labor and capital involved, and without
depriying American labor of ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor
and without imposing lower rates Of duty
than will be ample to cover an increased
cost of production which may exist in con-
sequence of the higher rate of wages pre-
vailing in this country, appears so Obyi-
OuSiy hopeless and impracticable that any
further attempts at revision by the present
Congress, in cOntrayenti0atO the foregoing
cardinal declarations, are To be regarded
rs inexpedient and detrimental to the re-
vival of the trade and industry of the
| country.
Mr.. Merrill gave notice that he would,
| the day after tomorrow, submit to the
Senate some remarks on the subject. Laid
over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced three general
bills, providing that for the total loss of an
eye the Government shall pay $50 month,
and that there shall be no interference in
the higher ratiug by reason of rank, and
for partial loss of sight the rating shall be
propOTtiOnate to $50 q month for total loss
of sight that the rate for loss of hand or
| foot shall be So month, and if the loss
| shall be within six inches OF the elbow OF
/ knee Joint or in such other way to make
equal disability the rate shall he SiO a
month.
The third bill repeats the limitation Of
| arrearageS act.
At 2p. m. the Senate adjourned until
\ tomorrow.
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MARTINS FERRY.

E.B O'NeaIe was in Bridgeport yeSter.
day on business.
Al. T. Fields Ministries are 10 be al the
Lafayette later this season.
Mr.. Geo. Deitz IL still lying at the point
Of death at his home on First street.
Miss Dora Clark, Of Beilaire, IL the guest
Of the Misses Flora and Lizzie Jones.
Ohio City Lodge No. 81, X. OF r., ini-
tiated four new members into the frst
rank last night.
N. W. McKim's machine shops are run
ming till ten o'clock these nights 10 keep
up with orders.
There will be praise service and gospel
meeting at the Presbyterian church To-
night at 7 o'clock.
A prayer and praise meeting WAS held In
the Presbyterian Church last night, which
was well attended.
A young son Of John Holbrook was
slightly burned while standing near FIRE
crate, Monday evening.
The SteubenvilIe accommodation was an
hour late both trips yesterday, owing TO .
slight freight wreck up the road.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Company
promises 70 have gsu on Hanover, Fourth
and Fifth streets by January 1st
Quite number of our business men are
in attendance N witnesses In the condem-
nation suit Of the G. l.. x. w. X. X.
against August Bridenstein, now on trial
before Probate Judge CASTOR at St Claim
vile.
The Lincoln Sisters Variety Company
opened weeks engagement at the Lafay-
cite Hall on Monday night. The Com
pany II an excellent one and drew q good
audience. They will bold the Loards dur
ing the remainder Of the week and pros
poets are good for big run at the Lafsy-
cite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08

HE New York press generally speak
h7orably OF Mr.. CLEvELAND's message.
'ae Ij"ss thinks it unpretentiOus, patriot
%, Straightforward and busineSs-like. The
"'7f thinks the Presidents suggestions
DE sound, but is inclined to kick because
.-s party leaders were not consulted. The
''''ae thinks it fairly sets forth the
'3'aions and illustrates the qualifications
" 'ae party which selected Mr.. CLEvE,
-'Sh tu' President; but seems sorry the
''v''dent did not crack his heels together
~ Use a little red fire. The san is
17ommittal and says it is like the last,
,-s H''aH says it is good, clear, plain and
.''u'l make Americans feel proud of their
country.
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BENwOOD.
Interesting News Notes From Our Busy
Little NeighbOr.

Interesting News Notes From Our Busy
Little Neighbor.
They are working on the gas pipe line
at Boggs' run crossing.
The Benton Mcmillan is tied up to the
Bellaire wharf boat, ice bound.
The NJ. E. S. S. pupils are rehearsing
for their Christmas entertainment.
J. Sinclaire 8 Brother have put up a
neat new sign over their pharmacy.
Miss Herrick held the number which
drew q castor at the st. Johns festival last
evening. Mrs. McCrary also drew hand
some quilt.
The street commissioner has had the
crossings raised. They would have been
appreciated more had they made their ap-
pearance few weeks since when the mud
was not CONCEALED.
A slight fire, originating from Goals fall
ing from a crate TO the floor, caused an
excitement on Marshall street, yesterday.
A barrel Of water proved sufficient TO ex-
tinguish the flames.
II is amusing to observe the actions Of
the average passenger, this cold snap, who
waits for the train in ''the elegant and
commodious depots'' of the o. K. r. Co.
and the P. W. & Ky. They have no eye
for the artistic beauty Of the building and
are so unreasonable as to suggest that the
companies board up the front and put in a
heating stove. We noticed a commercial
traveller, after he had satisfied himself of
its heating capacity, put down his valises
and rush off. We thought perhaps he
was going to the North Pole
to request them to supply n COM
fort by shutting off the cold
wave, but nO-he returned to his property,
casting looks Of soorn on the depot. 1t is
presumed that he wanted a natural gas
well to heat it, and calmly piled his
valises around him as a protection TO the
cold blast.
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ABRILLIANT WEDDING.
The Nuptial Ceremonies of Mr.. Fairfax
Laudstreet and Miss May Davis.

The NuptiaI Ceremonies of Mr.. Fairfax
Laudstreet and Miss May Davis.
Special TJicgraa to the Register.
PIEDMONT, W. VA, December The
most brilliant wedding ever witnessed here
took place in st. James church, this city,
ut : o'clock this evening. 1t was the
marriage of Mr.. Fairfax Landstreet and
Miss May Davis. The ceremony was wit
messed by large and fashionable gathering
of friends. The bride, who is a daughter ol
the late VIM. L. Davis, was attired in "a
neat fitting travelling suit The groom is
ason of Rev. John LandStreet, of this
city, and holds the position of Superin-
tendent of the Davis Il Bros interests at
Davis and Thomas, w. Va. The happy
couple left at IL O'clock for an extended
tour through the West and South, and
will not return until after the holidays,
Among the most distinguished guests were
Senator II. q. Davis, Hon. S. B. ElkinS,
General Manager T. Il. Davis, of the w.
Va, c. & p. Railroad Company, and Cap
tain John Sheridan and wife.
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BFLLAIRF.
Interesting Batch OF News PointedIy Para.
grapbed for Readers.

Interesting Batch OF News PointedIy Para
graphed for Readers.
w. X. Corps has special meeting this
evening
Christian Bippus hurt himself by fall
while at work at the mill.
The tOw-boat Benwood laid up here yes
terday long enough 20 receive big sup
ply of provisions.
The show AZ the Elysian theatre on
Monday and Tuesday evenings was not
as good as il might have been.
The Willing Workers Of the Second NJ.
the City Hall on Saturday night.
J. g. Jennings last evening received .
telegram to the effect that his sister-in-
Law, Mr. Alexander, Of ST. Clairsville, had
died.
The female cook and chambermaid ON
the tow boat Kersey, were on "big
tear Monday night. They visited Bel
laire, and after they returned 10 the boat
the captain notified them Of their dis
charge The rest Of the crew left for their
homes in Pittsburg yesterday.
There is probability Of the workmen
at the steel works asking for q restoration
of last years wages about the LIST Of Janu-
ary. The Bellaire Nail Works Is getting
big prices for its steel at present, and the
men think that il would not hurt 10 have
a larger share Of the profits, if the compa-
ny will grant it
George McMillen, the butcher who cut
his hand severely some time ago, and who
has had considerable trouble with that
member ever since, Is now in dangerous
condition. He was out in the country the
other day and the cold 80 benumbed the
hand that when he held it over o fire to
warm it, it almost cooked before he was
aware Of it, and the doctor says il will
probably have to be removed.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year for the South Bellaire u. T. Sabbath
School was as follows: Superintendent, NJ.
J. Brand; Assistant Superintendent, Il. +.
Morgan; Secretary, William Parks; Assis-
tant Secretary, Arthur II. Pinter; Treas
urer. Mr.. Langehr; Librarian, Frank Hes
kett; Artist, George King; Organist, Mrs-
Stella Hoffman.
Bellaire Lodge No. 267, r. & A. NJ,
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: w. M., NJ. L. Blackburn; s. W.,
A. J. Norton; J. W., A. J. Liehtenberger;
Treasurer, G. Blppus; Secretary, c. ii.
DAnkworth; s. d., r. J. Smith; J. d., *.
r. Grouse; Tyler, C. L. Strahl. This lodge
will hold special meeting. this evening
for degree work.
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ANOTHER MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
A Jewish Rabbi Robbed by officials and an
American Cast Into Prison.

American Cast Into Prison.
Ell PAsO, TEXAS, December This
morning n man arrived on the Mexican
Central Railroad from chihuahua, who
tells a tale of outrage in that city. The
man is the Rev. T. Rappaport, q Jewish
Rabbi and in i'll health. The Jewish
people of this city raised money to send
him to the City of Mexico, where he says
he has brOt hers Mr.. RoppapOrt says he
stopped off at chihuahua lasi Friday, and
after going about the streets for time
with an American they returned to their
hotel. Soon afterwards an officer came in
and arrested them, charging them with
being revOlutionists and took them before
a magistrate.
Mr.. RappapOrt says the officer went
through his pockets and took away S4S.
He showed his papers to the magistrate,
who thereupOn discharged him, but kept
the $4S ''for costs" He says the Ameri-
can refused to pay anything and appealed
to the American Consular Agent, who said
he had no authority beyond commercial
affairs, so the American went to Jail, where
he still remains. Consul Brigham will in
vestigate the matter and report to the
State Department.
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BAD DAY FOR COMMITTEES.
Only Three or Four Secure a Quorum. an'
No Business Transacted.

Only Three or Four Secure a Quorum, and
No Business Transacted.
aWASHINGTOS, December Efforts
were made to secure meetings Of the prin-
cipal House Committees this morning, but
onlyth or four secured quorum and they
transacted no business of Importance. The
Appropriations Committee continued work
on the Sundry Civil bill. Judiciary in
strueted Chairman Tucker to ask the
House to fix the 18th idst. for the consid-
Grafton of the -Polygamy bill. Com
meree agreed to request the House to nix a
day for considering various bridge and
other bills reported by it and now on the
calendar. Curtin's Southwestern Strike
Committee did not meet.
A call has been issued for q meeting OF
the Committee on Banking and Currency
tomorrow for the purpose of taking action
on President Cleveland's recommendations
on financial legislation. A meeting of the
Elections Committee will be held to-mor-
row to take up the two cases undisposed
of Pierce Pace, Rhode Island, and Kidd
Steele, (Indiana).
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08
WHEETTNG w VA WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1885,

jected to a temperature of 212 degrees
Fahrenheit. This ruling was based on
information that such was the commercial
significance of iron ore. Domestic
mine owners have protested against
this ruling as unjust to domestic
interests. Arguments in support of their
claim that iron ore is not the
commercial Specification OF iron ore,
were made at the hearing to-day
by Messrs. Weed and Witherbee, of New
York; Ely and Hanna, of Cleveland; Curry,
of Michigan; Imboden and Bowling, OF
Virginia; Swan, of Ph iladelphia; Weeks
of Pittsburg and Others. Solicitor General
Phillips represented the interests of the
importers, and made an argument in favor
of the recent ruling ofthe Department.
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guided by that intelligence which we
think the subject deserves. We do not,
as Federation or as individuals, wish to
be understood to be the advocates OF
strikes. On the contrary it is known that
the
BEST REGULATED TRADES UNIONS HAVE
THE LEAST STRIKES.
Yet while we deprecate this measure
of warfare in the labor movement, we can
not and will not join the general hue and
cry for their condemnation. Strikes ar G
bsd, no doubt, but only are they 50
when they are failures, but not so bad
when they are successful. Therefore, to
know when to strike and when not to
strike are questions of the highest impor-
tance; also when . strike is once gone
into, how to conduct the same, is Of great
moment. We believe when strike is
practical the people most interested should
be consulted and have the deciding voice "
The Committee regarded with pleasure
THE RECENT POLITICAL ACTION
of the organized workmen of the country
by which they had determined that they
intend to demonstrate their political
power. Recommended that organized
labor persist in their recent efforts until
they achieve the exercise of political
rights and power, which is just.
Resolutions were introduced and referred
to the Committee as following: lndorsing
the action efthe International Typograph-
icaf-Gnion regarding the Government
Printing Office in case it was made Bu-
reau; recommending the passage ofa Ma
tional Indenture law, giving the master
control over hsi apprentice, only during
the hours Of labor and regarding the carry
ing ont of the plan for the success OF the
eight hour movement.
Mr. Gompers moved that the Legislative
Committee meet with Committee Of the
Trades Union Conference to agree upon q
plan for the carrying out Of an
AMALGAMATIoN OF ALL TRADES UNIONS.
This brought on considerable discussion
in which the Knights of Labor was dis
cussed as an organization, and il was
finally decided that the Knights of Labor
had nothing TO do with it. The motion
for the appointment of the committee was
adopted, and the federation adjourned to
3 \. M. tomorrow.
FROM PowDERLY.
The following was received tonight:
PHILADELPHIA, December T.
p j. Mcclure Secretary Trades Uaion Con-
ference:
have selected committee of five, con-
sisting of Brothers Howes, Hall, McFeely,
Orrington and Zant to discuss past griev-
ances between Trades Unions and Knights
of Labor, and pave the way for the avoid
ance of future ones.
Fraternally yours,
T. V. PowpERLY,
G. NJ. w. h. of X.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08

IHE Pitt>burg Commercial Gazette, says
aa.spaych, is authority for the statement
that q National Tariff Association is being
@'med among the workingmen of the
country. l;y the time OF the Presidential
s.sctlon Of lSSS, it says, thousands of clubs
'll be- in existence in the North and in five
>utheTn States. The organization wa,
started in Tennessee, Georgia and Ala,
Al1 state organizers were appointed
aud the work is still going on and will be
continued till the next Presidential fight
Nvudcd. In the coming year organizers
vii bepaced in the States OF Virginia and
Vs, Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08
FAIRNfOST.
eversl Deaths-The Cartwright Case.
General News.

everal Deaths-The Cartwright Case.
General News.
Special Tiegrdm 10 he Register.
FAIRMONT, December Miss Dora
Meredith, wife of Prosecuting Attorney
Winfield 5. Meredith, died at her home il
this place Sunday morning, of diphtheria
She had been slightly i'll for several day.
with ordinary sore throat and was no
thought to be dangerouly i'll until few
hours before her death. Deceased was a
daughter of Benjamin f. Swisher' Of this
place, was twenty-five years of age and d
most lestimable lady. She was the moth
cr of two children and her early and un
expected demise has excited the deepest
sympathy throughout the entire commu
nifty.
Nellie, infant death of J. w. Dunning'
ington, Jr., died on Friday night of whoOp
ing cough and was buried yesterday at the
old FairmOnt cemetery.
Interest does not lag in the Cartwright
case. There has nothing new or start
ling been developed since last reports
On Saturday Hon. james Morrow, Jr.,
counsel for Cartwright, had live
tilt with an obstreperous and willing ie'
male witness. He kept his temper, how
ever, and stood up like little man while
the woman poured volley of threats and
epithets at the 'old beast, as she termed
him. The CoHrt finally ordered the Sher'
i'll to take her in charge, and she retired,
with his assistance, amid the admiring
plaudits of the large audience.
Bishop Peterkin will make his regular
visit to this diocese. this week, and will
preach here on Thursday night.
The new NJ. T.. Church at Warrington
was dedicated Sunday by Bishop Andrews.
The handsome new furniture for this
church was made by the enterprising firm,
Dickinson and Clayton, Of this place.
Contractor =. II. Bennett is ut home for
briei visit. lie reports his Grafton and
Greenbrier railroad work in good shape.
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French spnIlation Claims.

WASHINGTON, December THE Court
of Claims last May decided favorably to
the claimants the general prin-
ciples appliable to the French
spoilation claims. Since then the
Government has moved for hearing, and
argument on the motion has been going
on for some two weeks. The court decides
the motion against the Government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08
A TERRIBLE STORM
Reported on the Atlantic COast-Man
Disasters Feared.

Reported on the Atlantic COast-Many
Disasters Feared.
BOSTON, December THE wind storm
here has lasted all day and has been ac-
companied by heavy fall of snow, which
interferes seriously with travel in the
streets. Its feared that many dis
asters have happened at sea,
especially as the signal service gave no
warning of the approach of the storm, and
the signals were not ordered up until the
storm was here in full force. On Cape Cod
the velocity of wind was fifty miles an hour.
The storm seemed to approach from the
ocean, but in some respects is one of the
most remarkable ever known on this
cOaSt
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Thirteen Rescued and OueLost.

BALTIMORE, December Fire occurred
early this morning in two frame buildings
on Eutaw street near Preston, which were
destroyed together with all the furniture.
The police rescued thirteen persons from
the buildings, but could not find Mrs. Ann
Peck, aged 80 years. Her body was burned
to crisp, was after found in third story
room. The damage by the fire was about
s. 900
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An Ohio Butcher claims Town

=, AoePEcT, o., December John W,
T. T-IsS retired butcher Of this place, finds
,1.,-. ~ 'coki1g up the records that he almost
- ss:Iniy owns tract Of 800 acres upon
-. e.sa the town now stands. He has the
I3A I3s.uAl patent signed by President John
SFS. Sals and Timothy Pickering, Secretary
a. sI4Ie. a'e. As it now stands Glass can move
- S.Iilens out of town and il remains to
What be will do
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REPENTS OF HIS MARRIAGE
An Actor Marries n Parkersburg Girl
Under Mistaken Motives.

COLUMBUs, o., December Hugh
Chatham, the Captain DismaP of Ear
ron's Soap Bubble" company, was married
last evening to Miss Mary Wiley, Of
Parkersburg, w. Va, and atterward dis
covered he was very much deceived
man. Miss Wiley, who formally resided
in GAINESVILLE, spent the winter of 1884
and 1885 in Columbus, and just before
the Legislature adjourned procured the
arrest of the Hon. Byron Stillwell, Repre-
sentative from Ashland county, on the
charge of seduction. Stillwell refused to
marry her, and the case was not pushed.
Chatham had his eyes opened to-day by
the newspaper revelations.
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Rovcotters Indicted for Conspiracy

PHILADELPHIA, December david Il.
Williams, Edward Moore, James Hayes
and f. J. Murphy were to-day indicted by
the Grand Jury. The defendants are
members of the Hatters' Union, and are
charged with conspiracy and libel in hav-
ing addressed postal cards to customers of
John b. StetsOn & Co., hat manufacturers,
warning them from dealing with that
firm
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Nav Omen Their Mil, to .nvoue.

TROY, n. Y, December THE Cohoes
knit goods manufacturers met this morn
ing and adjourned until the afternoon.
1t was understood that permission will be
given to the manufacturers to open their
mills to whomever they see fit no agree
ment having been made with the X. of l..
Two or three mills will probably open to-
morrow.
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Two More Marine Disasters.

Boston, December IA dispatch from
Hull says that steam collier,
which was lying in Nantasket RoaSis.
dragged her anchor this morning
and went ashore on the east end of
Peck's Island. No particulars have
been received. Captain Blauvelt, of the
steamer Dominion, reports that at A p. m.,
yesterday, three miles northeast of Boston
light, he passed a sunken wreck which ap-
peared to be that of schooner of about 25O
tons, Her topmast stood fifteen feet out OF
the wafer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08

The declaration of principles" Of the
United Labor Party Of Philadelphia Is
4 little worse than HENRY GEORGES
Ylii0rm. 1t is Only,neceSSary to add that
n,he preamble the words 'We believe IN
he atherhOOd Of God, were, on motion
flIr. GoRSUCH, the Anarchist lecturer,
-itSen cut.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Trial of the Clerical Fraud Who VictimiZed
the Archbishop of Dublin.

DUBLIN, December THE trial of the
Rev. Theodore Keatinge, who, under the
guise of converted Catholic priest imposed
upon the Rev. DIR. Plunkett, the Protestant
Archbishop of Dublin, and many persons Of
importance in Protestant Church circles,
and who is charged with obtaining money
under false pretences and divers other
offehses, was commenced in the Criminal
Court here to-day. The court room was
crowded with people, most of whom by
their actions appeared to be admirers and
sympathizers of the culprit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-08

LONDON, December THE Attorney
General to-day filed an action against the
Cunard Steamship Company because of the
refusal of the captain of the Umbria, one
of the vessels of that line, to take on board
his vessel on Saturday last three bags of
mail matter destined to America.