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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-05

ODcn htT. he Chu l nave INtu III u 0Uttl,
as the landlord of any hotel in Melbourne
would have recognized him from the de-
scription, especially when the whole plact
is ringing with the murder. Private
lodgings more like, and q landlady whC
doesn't read the papers and doesn't Cos
sip, or she'd have known all about il By
this time. Now, if he did live, az / think,
in private lodgings, and suddenly disap
peared, his landlady wouldn't keep quiet
It's q whole week since the murder, and
as the ledger has not been seen or heard of
the landlady will naturally make inquiries
If, however, as / surmise, the ledger is 6
stranger, she will not know where to in
quire, therefore, under these circumstances
the most natural thing Tor her to do would
be to advertise for him; so I'll have q lool
ut the newspapers"
Mr.. Gorby got o file of the different
newspapers, and looked carefully in the
columns where missing friends and peopi,
who will hear something to their advan+
tage are generally advertised for.
HE was murdered" said Mr.. Gorby ID
himself, ION q Friday morning, between
one and two o'clock, 90 he might stay
away till Monday without exciting any
suspicion. On Monday, however, th,
landlady would begin to feel uneasy, and
on Tuesday she would advertise for him.
Therefore, /" said Mr.. Gorby, running hi
fat finger down the column, "wednesday
it L."
1t did not appear in Wednesdays paper
neither did it in Thursdays, but in Fri
days issue, exactly one week after thu
murder, Mr.. Gorby suddenly came ON thu
following advertisement:
IF Mr.. Oliver Whyte does not return h
Postum Villa, Grey street, St Kilda, be
fore the end Of the week, his rooms will b.
let again.-Rubina Hableton.n
"0liver Whyte," repeated Mr.. Gorby
slowly, land the initials ON the pocket
handkerchief which were proved to hav,
belonged TO the Deceased wsEs, o. w.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-08-05

Az wv oA hS 'aA0
Hambleton, systematically, II aim
seen i'm for over q week, 81
l s'pose 'e's gone on the drink, like thu
rest of 'em, but I've put sumthin' in tn,
paper as ill pull him mp pretty sharp, ant
let i'm know I ANITA carpet to be trod on
an if you're o friend of i'm, you can tel
i'm from me 'e's q brute, an it's no NOR
but what I expected Of i'm, % bein'
male"
The stranger waited patiently durinl
the outburst, and Mrs. Hsbleton, havini
stopped for want Of BREATH he interpoeet
quietly
'Can I speak to you for a few moment?'
"An' who's astoppin' of you ?" said
Mrs. Hableton, defiantly. go onswitl
you, not as I expects the truth from
male, but 20 on"
well, really" said the other, lookin,
up at the cloudless blue sky, and wipini
his face with Q guady red silk pocket
handkerchief, sit is rather hot, you know
and-n
Mrs. Hambleton did not give him tim,
TO finish, but walking to the gate, openet
it with a jerk.
''Use your legs and walk in" she said,
and the stranger having done 30, she lee
the way into the house, and into q small,
neat sitting room, which seemed to over
flow with a~ntimscassars, wool mats
and wax flowers. There wa
also q row of emu eggs on the martelpieoe
. eutlass on the wall, and q grimy line o
hard looking little books, Get in Q stiff ror
on q shell, presumably for ornament, q
they looked to unpleasant TO tempt any
one to read them. The furniture Wa o
horsehair, and everything Wa hkrd ami
shiny, 50 when the stranger Shutdown il
the slippery looking apSsis16ft Mn
Hableton pusfed tod PpoantsJM. coull
mot help thinking IL hf. CroY viii
stones, it felt solcolA quiz 80 lad.
hsnelf sateppo5bly ghyRd Of -
sS ) rom B1s LII
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
DIES MONIES RIVER LANDS.
The House Passes the Bill to Quiet
the Claims of Settlers.

The House Passes the Bill to Quiet
the Claims of Settlers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Payson of Illinois, from the CON-
mittee on public lands, reported as priv
ileged matter the bill to quiet the title OF
settlers on the DesMoines river lands in
Iowa.
Mr.. Rowell of Illinois made the point of
order that the report was not a privileged
one. During the last session similar point
of order was made against tbs bill and sus-
tained by Mr.. Cox of Now York, vino was
acting as speaker pro tenn. Subsequently
Mr.. Payson again attempted to report the
bill.
Again the point was raised and the
speaker reserved his decision. Speaker
Carlisle now, however, ruled against Mr..
Rowell's point and reversed Mr.. Coxs de-
cision, holding that the bill presented q
matter of privilege. and was before the
House for consideration.
Mr.. Wheeler Of Alabama regretted that
the bill had been brought into the House
Unexpectedly, thus preventing him from
fling minority report, as be had intended
to do. There were in the committee room nu-
merous petitions from settlers protesting
against the bill, but he was not now able to
obtain them. The bill then passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
ASPEAKERSHIP SKIRMISH
TIE CANDIDATES BEGIN THEIE
CANVASS IN EARNEST.

Prospects of an Extra Session in the
Spring Set the Ball Rolling The
Tariff Lines to Cut Figure in the
Coutest-The Men in the Race-No
Tariff Compromise.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 5.-The four republ-
can candidates for the speakership of the
next House are taking time by the forelock.
They seem to be apprehensive lest an extra
session in the spring might catch them nap
ping Ordinarily they would not be very
active in their campaign year before the
regular meeting Of the next congress. But
in the fear that President Harrison may
precipitate the election half year before
its time, they are all working at high
pressure.
SOLICITING SENATORIAL Arm.
They do not content themselves with per-
Of the present House who have been
elected to the next House and
with writing letters aud havirg
letters written for them by other members
to the new members of the next HOUSE.
To-day Messrs. Reed, Cannon and Burrows
all spent some time in the Senate winnil <
or trying to win the especial favor of the
I0puOHChu SenaCOrS Mr. bufrOWS sat IN
the republican cloak room and talked vita
everybody who came and went Messrs
Reed and Cannon took senators aside aad
talked with them on the SOFAS Mr. Bic-
Kinley saw some Of them later on.
ON TARIFF LINES.
1t is now quite apparent that the speaker
ship fight is now tariff fight. Messrs.
Reed and Mckinley, and to some extent
Mr.. Burrows, as the leaders of the republi-
cans in the attempt TO prevent tariff reIuc-
tion last session, stand for the eastern ga
tariff idea. Mr.. Cannon represents hs
western low tariff idea. That is why Mr..
Cannon is so confident. 1t is a reason 100
why so many republicans want an extra
session. Their chief purpose is to increase
their majority as soon as possible by adj
mitting republican territories and repub-
lican contestants But the western ~epub-
licans, realizing that there will be no tariff
reduction at this session, are anxious to
secure tariff reduction as early in the next
session as possible.
DON'T CARE TO COMPROMISE.
The republicans as they see the prospect
of an extra session grow brighter, put
away from them all possible compromises in
the legislation of the session. If they can
have everything they want in the spring
they don't soc why they should compromise
on part of il in the winter. Two new names
have been mentioned in connection with the
speakers hip--one Is N. z. Banks Of Massa-
chusetts, the other is Thomas NJ. Browne of
Indiana. Neither would suit for the low
tariff men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION.
Mr.. Oates Wants All Who Are Allowed
to Enter to Pay S25.


to Enter to Pay S25.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A bill introduced
by Representative Oates of Alabama, to-
day, to regulate immigration. provides that
no alien shall be admitted into the United
States who is an idiot, insane or pauper,
who has been legally convicted of any
crime involving moral turpitude, who is a
p0lygamist, anarchist or socialist, who is
affected with any contagious or loathsome
disease, or who is under contract to perform
labor in the United States.
ENTRY A MISDEMEANoR.
1t makes it misdemeanor punishable by
fine of 81, 900 or Imprisonment for three
years for any alien forbidden to enter the
United States TO come into this country
aud makes the same provision with regard
to those who assist prescribed classes of
immigrants to come here. A tax of $25 is
levied upon each immigrant, which is made
lien upon theproperty of the transporting
company bringing such immigrant. The
bill provides machinery for carrying its
provisions into effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
CAPT. SLOCUM'S CRAFT.
She Reaches Norfolk on Her Way to
New York.


NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 5.-The boat La
Libertad, Capt. Slocum, who has as passen-
gers his wife and two children, which sailed
from Rio Janeiro July "a, bound to Wash
ington, d. c., and which was last reported
at Beaufort, N. c., on Nov. 20, arrived here
this morning safe and sound, with all well
on board
Capt. Slocum was the commander Of the
Baltimore bark Aquidneck, which was lost
260 miles south of Rio, and he purchased
the material end built the boat
which has made such re-
ma rkable voyage. La Libertad is IS feet
long, ~ feet wide and only 8 feet deep.
She was built on japanese model, with
the rig of Chinese junk. There are three
masts, the mainsail being a square one,
strengthened by bamboo strips. The sails
were made by Mrs Slocum, who
has also done a full sailors share
in navigating the frail craft. La Libertad
is practically an open boat, ''the house"
being covered with convass easily detach-
able. She will sail for Washington and
Baltimore tomorrow, with New York as
her ultimate destination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A BAD MAN AS A WITNESS
THE TIMES SLIPS UP AGAIN IN THE
PARNELL CASE.

An Ex-Secretary Of League Branch
Confesses That His Itching Palm
Frequently Filched the Money of
Testify by timidation of the Police.
LONDON, Dec. 5-Upon the opening Of
the Parnell commissions meeting to-day
Sergeant Moroney read the report of a
speech by Mr.. Tanner, member of parlia
ment, for the middle division OF Cork, de-
nouncing a man named Haggarty, who had
been boycotted. On cross-examination,
Sergeant Moroney said this was his first at
tempt at reporting. He could not take
shorthand notes.
Sir Charles Russell, { g other counsel
conclrring, made application for an ad-
journment of the court from Friday next
until Jan. Is. The application was granted
Other witnesses were called, who swore
that they knew of cases of boycotting and
outrage.
TRICK TO EXCITE SYMPATHY.
On being cross-examined they all testified
that they knew of persons who had written
threatening letters to themselves, their
object being to excite sympathy. The
league, they said, denounced outrageS and
was maiuly instrumental in securing re-
ductions in rent which very properly had
been requested after the bad seasons of 1873
and 1879. These witnesses said il was their
belief that If the reductions had been vol
UNFAIRLY granted the country would have
remained peaceful.
Mr.. Walsh, ex-secretary Of the Kilde-
mogh, county Mayo, branch Of the league,
| testified that by order of the league several
persons had been boycotted for refusing to
join in the plan of campaign.
SIR RUSSELL OBJECTS.
Sir Charles Russell objected to the intro
duction of evidence concerning the plan Of
campaign on the ground that that sub ject
was not included IN the allegations.
Attorney General Webster contended that
his object in introducing this evidence was
| to show connection between the league and
| the plan of campaign. The league, he said,
had pursued continuous policy,
Justice Hannen admitted the evidence.
On cross-examination the witness ad-
mitted that he had been charged with pill
fering the funds, and had been expelled
| from the league. He also admitted that he
had been the agent for a glass insurance
company, and had been discharged by the
company for making a fraudulent claim for
damage to windows in his mothers house.
He had also attempted to defraud the
Gresham Life Insurance Company.
INTIMIDATION ADMITTED.
Replying to Mr.. Davitt, the witness said
| the police had intimated to him that they
did not know what would befall him in
| COZ nection with these insurance matters if
| he refused to give evidence on behalf of the
| Times, and that he then consented to
| testify.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
IRELAND'S IDLE FARMS.
James Stuart Attacks the Govern
ments Figures.

James Stuart Attacks the Govern
ment's Figures.
LONDON, Dec. 5.--In the House of Com
mons tonight, James Stuart (home rule
RADICAL moved the rejection Of the report
on the vote for the Irish secretary's office,
his object being to discuss the statement by
the viceroy to the effect that 100 derelict
farms, from which tenants had been
evicted. were readily relet. Mr.. Stuart
contended that this statement was a gross
error. Derelicts farms were never relet, a
fact that demonstrated the failure OF the
governments policy in Ireland.
Mr.. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland,
said he gathered from Mr.. Stuart's remarks
that the Gladstonians wanted to keep the
derelict farms unlet. Hear. hearl This
implied approval of the system of intimida-
tion to prevent farmers from exercising
their industry unless with the approval Of
certain politicians The vceroy's report on
the reletting Of farms was based upon Off
cial returns and could not be questioned.
The vote was approved without division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
BURSTING OF A GUN.
The Big Bessemer Fails to Stand the
Governments Test.

The Big Besseme er Fails to Stand the
Governments Test.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Dec. Sat the second
test of the Bessemer cast steel gun at the
proving grounds of the naval academy this
afternoon. the gun burst into numberless
pieces, breaking the heavy timberei plat
form it was on into a thousand fragments
The first charge was thirty-six pounds, and
the second forty-eight--a revolution
charge.
WEIGHED 10000 rnUvps.
The gun, made of Bessemer castgsteel by
the Pittsburg Steel Casting Company,
was 16 feet l inch in length, and weighed
10000 pounds. 1t was charged with forty
eight pounds of powder, and shot concave
ball of 100 pounds. The government lost in
the destruction of property about $1,000 by
the bursting of the gun.
WHAT 1T PROVES.
Ensign Robert Dashiell, one of the officers
who made the test. said the experiment
proves that Bessemer cast steel will not do
for great guns; it has not the elasticity nor
tensile strength. The gun exploded had a
pressure of fourteen and one tenth tons to
the square inch. 1t was shattered from the
trunnions to the butt into over twenty
pieces. From the trunnions to the muzzle,
it remained in one piece. The gun showed
weakness in the breech where it ought to
have strength.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
VOTERS IN BLOCKS OF FIVE.
The Famous Letter to Be Laid Before
Grand Jury.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-The federal
building was crowded to-day with wit
nesses, summoned 10 appear before the
federal grand jury, now in session. Many
witnesses were before the jury to-day. OF
course it is impossible to ascertain what the
details of their evidences arsor what is trans
piring in the jury rood as the court
to absolute silence ALI Snteress centers
upon the prosecution of what is known as
"the Dudley caser The opinion is openly
expressed about the court house that an in
dictment will certainly be returned in this
case.
INDICTMENT EXPECTED.
The positive instructions of the court
District Judge Woods relating TO viola
tion, or advice to others to violate the
election laws, is what convinces many that
the jury will find bill against Col. Dudley.
A United States marshars warrant for his
arrest was issued two days after the publi-
cation of the "bocks of five'' letter, said TO
have been written by Col. Dudley. This
warrant is still out and will
be held ready for instant service
until an indictment Is returned against him.
The letter, of course, will be the basis of an
Indictment, in case there is any Indictment.
Evidence against Col. Dudley has not vet
y
being collected, and some of the witnesses
are within call.
EX-SENATOR M'DoNALD TALKS.
Ex-senator Mcdonald returned from
New York to-day. He indorses the inter
view in which he is reported as having told
Col. Dudley that be would be arrested the
moment he set foot on Hoosier soil. 81 met
Col. Dudley in the corridor of the Fifth
avenue hotel" said Senator Mcdonald.
"He came up and shook ha DIS, and told
him that they were looking for him out in
Indiana, and that he wonld be arrested
the minute he crossed the line He said
that be was not afraid, and that he had
some dynamite in his pocket to use in case
there was any occasion for it. I told him
that hoped that he would use it."
Senator, could Col Dudley have been
arrested unless he came to Indiana"
eyes, sir, if an Indictment were re-
turned.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
COLLIDED ON A CURVE.
One Man Killed Outright and Two
Others Fatally Injured.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 5.--The Chronicle. Tele-
graphs Youngstown, o., special says: IA
terrible wreck occurred five miles north of
here at Z o'clock this morning on the Sharon
branch of the Lake Shore road. A mixed
passenger train collided with freight train
on a curve, while both trains were running
forty miles an hour. Conductor James
Kennedy of the passenger train was in
stantly killed, and James Mccoy. the fire.
man. and Patrick Riley, brakeman, were
fatally injured
albert Lindsay. an engineer, was badly
hurt, but will recover.
both engines and ten cars were wrecked,
involving loss of $4,000 TO the company
"The conductor and injured men all re-
side at Youngstown. The engineer of the
freight train heard the passenger train, but
supposed that it was on the adjoining track
Of tho New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
railroadn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A Prayer for Harrison.

WASHINGTON, Dec. BIN his opening
prayer this morning the chaplain Of the
House commended to the Almighty protec-
ton the President-elect in the following
words:
Amidst the perplexities by which he is beset.
under a SOLEMN sense OF the responsibility Of
his great trust, grant him the sense OF thy
presence and comfort, guard his person from
all peril and danger, preserve him In perfect
health of body and of mind vouchsafe him
light and cheer, and be thou the strength Of his
heart and his portion forever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
BoULANGER's WIFE.

She Consents to Live with Him-An-
tome Not Won Over.
PARIS, Dec. 5.-Gen. Boulanger and his
wife again appeared before the tribunal to-
day. II is rumored that Mme Boulanger
now consents to live with her husband, but
that their daughter insists upon becoming a
nun.
The Soir denies that M. Antoine, mem
Der of the chamber of deputies for Metz.
On the contrary, it says has become a
Boulangist, he is strong antagonist OF
Gen. Boulanger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A TAX ON INCOMES.

Senator Stewart Introduces a Bill
with a Schedule Attached.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Representative
Stewart of Georgia to-day introduced bill
to establish a graduated income tax which
provides that all individuals, corporations
and estates in the United States receiving
an annual net income Of $1,000 and up
ward, shall be assessed as follows: The
money to be collected by the collectors of
the internal revenue and to be paid into the
public treasury, 5000 up to $4,000, 2
Der cent. of sal d income; $4,000 to $4,000,
3 per cent. s25, 900 to 10000, per cent.
$50 900 to $40, 900, per cent; $4,000 to
10000, per cent slOO, 0O0 70 szoo,oOO, 3
Said income tax shall be applied 10 the pay
ment Of pensions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
FRANCES WORSHIP BUDGET.

Separation of Church and State Fa-
vored by the Minister Of Justice
PARIS, Dec 5-The Chamber of Deputies
to-day discussed the public worship budget.
An amendment reducing the number Of
bishops was rejected. Previous to its
rejection the minister OF justice declared
that the government favored transportation
OF church and state, but that while tho
concordat existed it was necessary to con-
form to its terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
A DEED OF TRUST.

An Electric Manufacturing and Motor
Company in Trouble.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.--The Baxter Electric
Manufacturing and Motor Company Of
Baltimore to-day made deed of trust for
the benefit OF its creditors to j. Frank
Morrison, trustee. 1t is understood that
the bond will be 100000. Mr.. Nor
rison is managing director of the
company, Benson M. Greene, presi-
dent,and James d. Mason, Jr.,
to make prompt collections. The company
is said to be solvent, and after paying its
debts will probably have balance in
property, etc. Their 400 hands will prob
ably not be thrown out of employment, as
there are plenty of orders on hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER.
Secretary Bayard's Course in the Mat
ter Secret.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-While there is
reason to believe that this government has
demanded the release of the steamer Hay
tien Republic, recently seized at Port au
Prince, it is impossible as yet to obtain Off
cial information to that effect. Secretary
Bayard declines to say anything whatever
on the subject, and when Assistant Secre-
tary Rives was asked if a demand for her
release had been made, he answered: II am
not at liberty to say"
NO WAR VESSEL ASKED FOR.
Secretary Whitney had nothing to say
further than that NO demand had been made
upon the navy department for vessel to
enforce any demands upon Hayti
Announcement is made in New York that
Secretary Bayard has notified the owners of
the steamer Haytien Republic that he holds
the seizure of that vessel to be illegal and
unwarranted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
INMAN AT KNOXVILLE.

The Party Surprised at the City's
Wonderful Growth.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Dec. John II.
Inman, president Of the Richmond and
West Point Terminal, accompanied by a
party of capitalists from New York, visited
Knoxville to-day. The weather was
delightful, and the forenoon was spent
featuring establishments and inspecting the
new railroad building. The party expressed
astonishmont at Knoxvilles wonderful
growth from a population of less than
0,0O0 in 1880, to nearly $4,000 to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
HOURS OF LABORERS.
The Senate Bill for Adjusting Ac-
counts Considered.

Tho Senate BIZ Tor adjusting Ac-
counts Considered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin consideration
of the morning hour day, the House pro-
ceeded to consider the Senate bill for the
adjustment of the accounts of laborers,
workmen and mechanics arising under the
eight-hour law.
Mr.. Tarsney of Michigan, who was in
charge of the bill, briefly explained that the
provided that workmen could go before the
court of clairus and have there settled the
question of the legal construction of the
contract between themselves and the gov
ernment. If the government had incurred
an obligation, it was in honor bound to
pay it.
The morning hour expired without action
upon the bill being reached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-06
LEAP YEAR AND A HANGING.
Curious Mistake Made in Fixing Date
for an Execution.

@HA e~@@ @s<~NOAs4OAs
BALTIMORE. Dec. 5.-Gov. jackson last
night made curious mistake In fixing
the date for the hanging of Isaac keenan,,
convicted Of the murder Of John Holly, last
July. he first thought of Feb. %, but that
date being Washington's birthday he decided
to make it week later. At the time he had
a calendar OF 1883 before him, and running
his finger down the column, fixed on Feb.
90, 1859 not being leap year, there Is no
Feb. 20, and some legal complications may
ensue. The date, as given out for publica.
ton was changed TO March l.