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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-03
READY FOR THE GRIST
TIKI WHEELS OF LEGISLATION CREASED
P0R WORK.
Congress Convsnss TO-day-Ths Presidents Message
Will s Unusually Long and Interesting
Congressional Programme Mapped
Out for the Week.

WASHINGTON, D. O., December q
President Cleveland's annual message Will
be sent to both Houses of Congress to-
morrow, Immediately upon the recsipt OF
the usual notification that they are ready
to receive any communication he has to
make. No delay is anticipated in the or
ganization, as no deaths occurred during
the recess, and there are no new members
to swear in. 1t is more than probable that
the reading of the message will consume
the first legislative day, as it is understood
to be of unusual length. The report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury will not be
sent to Congress until Tuesday.
The programme for the week in the Sen
ate will depend upon the result OF the
nesting of committee on finance, called
for Tuesday morning. 1t is then
decided to take up the commuters Ieve-
nue. measure, the Senate's substitute for
the Mills tariff bill, pending at the close
of the last session. Its consideration will
preclude the possibility OF any other bill
coming to the front until it is disposed oil.
It is the expressed desire Of Senators Nor
lill. Allison and Sherman TO push the
measure by vote, so that it seems proba-
Ire that the bill will be taken up. 1t by
sny possibility the revenue bill should not
come up, the probabilities OF the course OF
legislation are rather vague. The bills
most likely TO receive prompt attention
with the least opposition are those for the
admission of North Dakota, Montana and
Washington territories into the Union.
There is a possibility that after tue
reading of the message in the House, there
will be an effort made to secure the
passage of the Nicaragusn canal or the
Oklohama bill, under a suspension OF the
rule. The possibility, however, Is very
slight.
Tuesday and Wednesday will probably
be devoted to the consideration OF bills on
the calendar. Thursday is the day liked
by the Democratic caucus resolution for
the consideration of the direct tax DILL
but it is still matter Of surmise whether
or not the caucus programme will be ad-
hered to. Friday will be devoted to the
consideration of private bills.
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AFTER A DETECTIVE.
An Attempt to Poison Dan Cunningham
In Roane County.

An Attempt to Poison Dan Cunningham
In Roane County.
Special Telegram TO The Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, December q
On last Thursday an attempt was made to
poison Dan Cunningham, member of the
Eureka detectives, this city, at Spencer,
Roane county. Cunningham has been q
detective a number of years, prior to which
he was Deputy United States Marshal, and
has made enemies. A little over a year
ago Rsv. Thomas Ryan was murdered In
Roare county by unknown parties, and
three men were arrested and lynched by a
mob. A short time afterward Cunningham
was indicted as being party to this muir
der. He gave himself up aud was released
on bond, to be tried by the ROane County
Court.
A few days siucs he wen! to Spencer for
trial, but the case was postp oned. While
there many VINO had clamOred for his
blood q year ago called on him and en-
deavored to make him believe that they
considered him an innocent man. While
he was sitting in Court, Cunningham says
some one dropped an spple 10 his pocket
He did not find the fruit until some hours
later, but when he did he suspected some
thing wrong and had the apple examined,
which was found to be heavily charged
with strychnine.
This is the second attempt to poison
him, the first time being almost success.
He says he has o clue and will have the
party arrested tomorrow or naxt day.
Cunningham is ore Of the men who ar
rested seven Cf the Hatfield-McCoy de5-
psradCeJ.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.

Its Efficiency Increased and the Service
Extended.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The Post
master Generals report presents cOncisely
the condition aad history of every division
and branch of the posrsl service for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1888, with many
striking comparisons with previous yeaIs,
showing a remarkable expansion Of busl-
ness and large Increase in expenditure.
The following are some of the leldlng
statements and recommendations OF the
text of the report: 40
The gross revenue for the year was So2.-
695. .lT6. The total expenditures inclusive
of liabilities for the year unpaid, and en-
brsciug the amount for transportation OF
mails on the Pacific railroads, for which
the Government receives cTe1it. was $56,-
M 4O3 The estimated deficiency there
fore is 81, 1902
The probable amount of expenditure to
bs made in carrying on the business OF the
nastsl service for the wear ending June 81,
is9O "a SHOWN by estimates submitted to
the Secretary of the Treasury, is 500, 5l2,-
O73. The deficiency to bs supplied nom
the general treasury is therefore $685.
Ala.
The total numbar Of postoffices is o.
S76. an increase over 1886 OF III. Inc
number of poetma5ters appointed during
the wear ending June 80, 1888, was r.
2sS. of which G,521 were upon reslSna-
tions and commissions expired, snd l,2l4
ka aHinafpNanf nf .lnlV
| 1893. established 81 offices IN tie hrst
class 497 in the second clas, and .9oo
in the third class, making total OF Presl-
Dental Offices at the date named OF :, u.s.
In the railway mail service an increase OF
sbout 12 900 miles is shown as against the
previous years estimated decrease OF
600 miles. There is an increase OF
.7O7 799 in the number Of mi 'eS travelled
psr snnum, aud decrease Of ~ per cent.
m the rats of cost per mile Travelled, ana
an increase OF 8 80 per cfRt. 10 the average
number Of trips psr week.
Tbs total volume of business in ths
money order division for the year Is up
wards of Sl43, ,O00, 900, and shows q me- net
profiI to the government OF soont S0'UOo.
The volume Of ordinary mail mstter mas
largely increased, and it is estimated tnat
the revenue on the number o. pieces
handled during the past year would have
hsen Uithoat reductions Of postage, up
wards OF $40, OOO, 900. The business OF ths
registration division has increased during
the year 81 per can't over that Oh Iae pre-
viOus year. ,.
The Tree delivery service was, during the
last fiscal year, extended to l6S additional
plsnes under the act of January, 1887,
making a total of 35S free delivery cities,
The number of carriers was increased from
5, 80 to 7,346.
Crefully prepared statistics are submit
ted in every branch of the service, demon
srating. the rerort says, increased tth'
cheney over previous years
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DOWN WITH C.ESARISM.
A Great Meeting of French Republicans
Denounces Boulanger.

A Great Meeting OF French Republicans
Denounces Boulanger.
PARIS, December IA host of sight
'seers gathered around the Baudin moru-
ment, at the entrance to the Montmarte
Cemetery, this morning. Delegations from
the Deputies Union of the Left and the
Republican Un:o0, and from the Republi-
can Left of the Senate, not wishing to take
part in the municipal procession, arrived
separate groups and placed wreaths at the
foot Of the monument.
At the monument M. Darlot, President
of the Municipal Council, delivered an ora
ton, He said the object of the demons,ra-
ton was te commemorate Baudin's in
trepid defense of the Republic rights
against Cpsarism and to honor those who
had been prescribed or had fallen at the
time of the coup de etat. After a vigorous
attack upon Boulangism, he said:
"The Democracy, acquiring new
strength in the example of the glorious
dead, is prepared to face Ca 3arism, which
is sgain daring to raise its head. Com
fJrted by the:noble memories of the past,
let us unite with confidence"
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PLATT IN THE SADDLE.
Warner Miller Had His Day, But 1t Ii
Past.

Warner Miller Had His Day, But 1t Is
Past.
NEW YORK, December 2-The a'mos-
phere of rumor around the Fifth Avenue
Hotel has been made very much clearer by
the presence of Mr.. Blaine, Brevet Msjor
Mckinley and other big men in the last
twenty-four hours, and this was demon
strated to-day. All the visiting statesmen
have departed, leaving DR.. Dspsw, Mr..
Platt and the Hon. Levi P. Morton, Vice
President. elect, in possession Of the field.
The conference has definitely settled one
point, and that is that Mr.. Blaine will ac-
cept the State portfolio if it is offered to
him. Another thing ia also definitely set.
tied, and that is if New York has repre-.
sentative in the Cabinet it will be Thomas
c. Platt and not Warner Miller. Miller
has had his chance and failed. The men,
bers of the big four have turned against
him. BY a single scratch of the pen Platt
could resign the presidency of his express
company, and then there would be nothing
in the way of his promotion.
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BOTH STIRRED UP.
A Flutter at the Capitol Caused by the
Claims of Five Democrats.

A Flutter at the Capitol Caused by the
Claims of Five Democrats.
WASHINGTON, D. O., December q
There was quite flutter at the Capitol to-
day among incoming Congnssmen who
had gene there 10 get their letters aud
swap gossip over the announcement that
somebody had received authentic news
that the Governor of West Virginia would
certify to the election of four Demo
cratic Congressman from that State -
in other words, full Democratic dele
CATION, At the same time came the
story that Simmons, Democrat, Of North
Carolins, had rec sivsd certificate. This,
according to some counts, both Democratic
and Republican, would make the new
House staud 162 Democrats to 162 Repub-
Iicans, with disputed Tennessee district
to hear from. This is the district in which
the Democrats claim that Bates is
elected, but the Governor has issued q
certificate to Evaps, and it is now hanging
up in the office of Tennesses's Secretary OF
State. The Republicans, however, are
still discussing the Speakership as though
it belonged to them, and the Ohio crowd
profess to bslieye that Mckinley will be
the man.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS EAR.
The KaIser's MAlsdy a Serious One Tha
May Again Vscste the Throne.

The KaIser's Malsdy a Serious One That
May Again Vscste the Throne.
LONDON, December There is very
good reason to believe that the indisposi-
ton of the German Emperor, which was
publicly announced as the result ofa cold
is, in reality, manifestation of the heredi-
tary disease which for many years has
been apparent in the trouble in his ear,
and for which he used daily when occupy
ing less exalted position than at present,
to consult. celebrated specialist
in Inter Den Linden. The fact
that it has been officially announced
that the ear trouble has nothing TO
do with the Emperor's lines calculated
70 make one believe sill the more firmly
shat it has. The Emperor will not 60 out
for some time yet, and no ordinary cold, 1t
is certain, could keep man Of his energy
very long confined It is very possible, as
/ have before suggested, in referring to
this trouble of the Emperor's that all the
speculation as to the fate Of the German
emeire in his hands may be settled by his
premature disappearance from the throne.
The statement is alresdy going about that
the Emperor's latest baby has inherited bis
f4ther's disease. 1t is very fesble and ia
also declared to be suffering from NAL
formation of the left arm. Similar to that
of the Empsror's.
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RAILROAD TRUST FAILS.
Jay Gould's Big Scheme CANT be Mad
Tn Work.

Jay GouIds Big Scheme CANT be Made
to Work.
NEW YORK, December 2.-The effort TO
unite all Of the great Southwestern, West
ern and Northwestern trunk lines into a
comprehensive clearing house for the pur-
pose Of maintaining rates and preventing
ruinous and reckless competition has prac-
ticslly failed. The Chicago and Ncrth'
western Company has added its opposition
to that of the Rock Island, and, singularly
enough, its stock broke in the Market a'
soon as it made known its objection, just
10 Rock Island stock broke when President
Cable began to criticise the plan AS
there are other roads 10 hear from, and
they ale likely to follow in the wake OF
the two great corporations mentioned, the
chances OF putting the scheme through
are very slight.
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ENDteOfFS REPORT.

The Work of the War Department IN tnA
Past Year.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-Secretar5
Endicott has made q report to the Presi-
dent of the administration Of the War De-
plrtasnt daring the fiscal year ended
June 80 last. The total expenditures
were $40, ,165, ,1O7; the appropriation for
the current fiscal year amount to SIS, ,STs, :
934, and the estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1899, aggregate S44, ,6S2, :
507 as follows: salaries and contingent ex.
penEes, 81, ,S7s, $50; military establishment
support Of the army and military aeads.
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my, $25, ,293, S7s; public wOrkP, including
river and harbor improvements, $l3, 1885,
-, L;.oL. GO XIX OOO

river and harbor improvements, $l3'7oo'-
234; miscellaneous objects, So, SIS, 600.
The attention Of Congress is again inVi'
ted to the defenceless condition OF the sea-
coast and lake frontiers, and liberal and
immediate action is recommended looking
to the effective defense Of our prlnc'p1l
seaports. The Secretary says:
sit would appear now more important
than ever that such action should be taken
at the second session of the present Con-
gress, in view of the fact that the last ses'
sion gave appropriations for the construc-
tiop Of heavy ordinance. Without heavy
platforms, strong armorsd protection and
other permanent emplacement the guns
and mortars when finished will bs
Of comparatively little USE The
building of modern gun and mortar bat
terys requires longer periods of time than
the construction of the armament. IL
would appsar the part Of wisdom that the
preparation of these two important COM
ponents of a well equipped defence should
proceed simultaneously. For the begin
ming of the construction Of such defer css
an appropriation of $3.50, 900 is asked
for"
One million three hundred and ninety
thousand dollars is recommended. The
construction of a torpedo shed for the
storage of torpedo material for the use In
San Francisc0 harbor to cost $22,OO
recommended.
Discussing the operations Of the ordnance
department, the report states that during
the fscal year ended June so, 1888, Al, l3O
rifles and carbines were manufactured at
the National Armory, and that investiga-
tious have been completed to determine
tie charge aud prcjectile for an arm :of
smaller calibre than the present service
piece. 1t is the intention to nee compress
ed and perforated cartridges, but as yetthe
powder makers have not succeeded IN pro-
ducipg a satisfactory powder, the desired
velocity being accompanied by too great
pressure.
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non' F. 7. Campbsll, Iowa's railroad
~ JIttll' c sSloner and a close personal friend
u u Hsnstor Allison. says the latter has uu-
Treasury. 7
a. U54SoF az Qlsy dtu;es that he and Mr..
sa.. ~. DIANA Intend TO visit Gen. Harrison
~, - 5 ''A'ei thGi the President has deci-
c. = d, appoint PrOctGr Scot to succeed
,' v. service Commissioner Oberly.
5;S,. ,T''aosss, tie defeated Rspubl;ela can
h. 80 Ss.ui 10 'he fourth New Jersey district,
o, ,"iGIan1i,ederate ION, GensSal I.o ogtceet allied
Tbs ,i'sa isslo intellect Harrison yesterday.
''''' II 's said, was purely social.
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STONE ABOUT THE NECK.
Two Georgia Negroes Captured and Drown
ed Like Dogs.

Two Georgia Negroes Captured and Drown
ed Like Dogs.
ATLANTA, GA, December 2.-Iu Wilkes
county, on the Broad river, and near the
Lincoln county line, On Thursday, Mrs.
Jane Bramblett, during the absence other
husband, was insulted by two negroes,
Tim Smith and John Coleman. When
officers sought to arrest them they resisted
by firing upon them. Three hundred
armed men then visited the place, and q
young white man, who was suspected of
having melted the negrOss, had TO tles the
county to escape the vengeance Of the mob.
The two negroes were thrown into the
river with rocks tied to them. No effort
has been made to recover their bodies.
Tbe negroes are aroused, and have armed
themselves. The whites have appealed to
Governor Gordon for proiectinn.
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Axworthy, the deiaultipg treasurer Of
Cleveland, Ohio, has been located in Lon.
don.
Balletta z. Hsge, . well known lady Of
Harrisburg, Pa, and head clerk In The
revenue collectors ofice, has become .
dsfauler to the extent Of &c. 500,
Hronsk, the Chicago dynanitsr. has
been found guiIy. Hs was eentenced =
twelve years in the penitentiasy.
Miss Abbie w. Msy, one Of Boston'a
most noted chsrsstsrs and . leading
woman sufitasist, ID dead.
Harry Paul and two other yoang men,
of Johnstown, Ps., were run over end Kill
Cd By q freight train Oa the Pnnsyivanil
road.
II. r. SmeEai shot James 4eDonsl
dead at onville, O. McD,nald dnnne'
Several for money.
The propeller Michigan caught hre, {
iHsndpsSy, O., and was partially dsskeseo
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HOSTILE TO GERMANY.

The Teutons Serve Official Notice on John
Bull to Quit.
LONDON, December 2.-Quite a sensa-
ton has been caused in political circles,
both here and on the continent, and wide
attention attracted generally, by semi
official note published by the Berlin press.
The note contains protest against tie
opposition of Englsud to the eff1rts OF
Germany in Zanzibar 1t asserts that
anti-German tendencies prevail in Eng-
land, and that the cooperation in African
schemes that might bs given to Germany
is, through their influence, denied.
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1T Is BOOMING.

Steve EIkIns Says His Railroad Scheme
Is Go.
Specia! Telegram TO the Register.
PIEDMONT, w. Va, December p
Hons. II. G. Davis, S. b. Elkins, and
John W. Mason, of Grafton, came in here
to-day from tour of inspection over the
West Virginia Central. Col. F. B. Davis
accompanied the party.
Mr.. EIkins gays it is only question of
a short time that the interior Of the State
will have direct connections with Pitts
burg. He will return to New York this
evening.
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blackburn Glad He ApOlogized.

LEXINGTON, Ky, December 2.-sena-
tor J. G. S. Blackburn passed through this
city tonight on his road to Washington.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Stewart, the other members Of his
family remaining at home: In brief In
tsrview he stated that the reason he wrote
his letter of last Monday was because he
thought it was right for him to do SO, and
he still believes the same way.
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TIE POLES, LAST HOFE

OF Reconciliation Dispelled by Rrussia's .
Plans for War Defense.
LONDON, December 2.-The Daily 7e'e-
graphs correspondent at st. Petersburg
says: The War Office is actively organic
ing q homogeneous plan for defsnses
in the event of war. The govern:
ment has sanctioned the plan proposed
by Gen. Gourko to supply Warsaw with
enough provision for $1,000 persons, ex'
elusive OF the garrison, the remaining
$50, 900, consisting Of Poles and Jews, be-
ing exp slled from the city and left to tneil
own devices in the event OF war. WIZ
this deci sion Yauishes the Poles last hope
Of rconciiiatioR.
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Ohio Bested By West Virginia.

PARKERsBURG, December "A cock
ing main betwean Ohio and West Virginia
came off near this city last night. The
fight was for $500 on the main-$SO on
each fight. -,
The Ohio chickens were badly cleaned
ont by West Virginia for the first time in
two years. Much of the wealth which re-
csntiy went out of West Virginia into the
rockets of the Buckeye boys came back.
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THE LILY SNUBBED.
Lady Stanley Refuses to Meet ths Famous
Actress.

TORONTO, ONT, December Mrs.
Langtry has been snubbed by Lady STAN
ley, Of Preston, the wife of the Governor
General of Canada, and this is how it came
about: On St. Andrews night the ST.
Andrews Society gave a ball, to which
the Gubernatorial party and Toronto aris-
tocracy were invited. When it was learned
that the Jersey Lily would be in Toronto
at the time of the event, some of her
friends suggested that it would be a grace
fol thing to send her card of invitation.
This was done, and it was announced pub
licly that the actress would be present.
An effort was made to secure Lady Star-
ley q consent to have Mrs. Lsngtry pre-
sented, but the Governor Generals wife
declined to meet the actress. This being
the case, Mrs. Langtry did not attend the
ball, but went to her private car at the
Union Depot in no very pleasant frame Of
mind. The affair has caused much gossip
among society people here.
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NEARING THE END.

Brave Old John Bright Slowly sinking
Under Disease.
LONDON, December 2.--Mr. Bright has
araih become worse, and his condition is
now critical. He was restless and rather
feverish during the day. This evening
his lungs are woIss than this morning,
though they are 10 better condition than
they were Yesterday.
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ANOTHER INVENTION
That Promises to RsvolutionIze the Max
H., ~

That Promises to RevolutionIze the Max
Ing of ste el.
SPRINGFIELD, o.. December 2.-HOn'
John Brookwalter, of this city, has been
engaged in psrfectiug and introducing
new process for the manufacture of steal.
Steel of all grades, and even wrought iron
of the highest purity and quality can be
produced from the pig iron in eight and
one half minutes aud st cost less than by
sny process hitherto known. one great
festure of the process is that it can be run
with certainty into castings of oil forms
and sizss, producing castings pure to the
pattern, remarkably sound and free tom
pores and bubbles, and possessed Of tN.
tremely high tansile strength and dntility.
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Killed Over Billiards.

Special Telegram 10 uhe Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, December O.
Information reached here tonight, stating
that last night Sete Meats, of Coal Valley
was engaged in playing billiards in ths
Hotel Perkins, at Hinton, when Author
Hawk, one of the prOprietors hit bin with
billiard cue. Mosts, it is said, pulled
his gan and shot Hawk, who will die.
Meats was arrested at Coal Valley to-day
and taken back TO Hinton.
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Heavy Loss by Fire.

Np''ol Ist9~C1G 20 he RSyiEsT.
CHlgLEsTOS. W. VA, Dacemter p -
iae residence oi Chas. Ssmly was destroy
sd ~ Ire early tSis morning. The fire
4osat from detective tue, and destroyed
sI'ss'g'nIng '.'s Semly barely saved bim-
vi ana family Tns less is about 81, 200;
10 Insurance
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THE PEDESTRIANS.

LIttlewood Gains In the Race-Prospect
for Another Walk.
NEW Yo RK, December 2.-All the walk
ers in last weeks contest were around to-
day aud none complained of serious i'll
effects. All leave for home tomorrow ex-
cspting Littlewood, who leaves for Eug'
land on the 18th. In addition to what ne
receives from the mansgement, Littlewood
makes about S.. 900 on bets. Another race
will be held in the latter part of February
between Littlewood, Albert, Rowell and
HertY.