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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
TIE UNION PAC. .FIC DEBT.
Counsel Storey Makes a Proposition to the
House Committee.

Counsel Storey Makes n Proposition to the
House COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Feb; uary 17.-Mr, Storey,
counsel for the Union Pacific railroad, ap.
peared before the House Committee on Pa,
cifc Railroads to-day and presented prop,
ositiOu for the payment of the debt to the
United States.
The proposition accords with the terms
of the Outhwaite bill, except that the pay
ments for the first five years are slightly
reduced and those for the second five years
correspondingly increased. The company
asks this in order to enable it to meet Ger
tain Indebtedness falling due in the first
five years.
The Pacific Railroad Commissioners are
to be heard by the committee on next Fri
day. 1t is stated that Mr.. Anderson, OF
Iowa, has refused to appear before the COM
mittee in behalf of his bill directing Grim
inal prosecutions to be pushed against the
Pacific railroad officials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE STRIKE ENDED.
rREADIEG MINERS WILL RETURN TO WORK
MONDAY.
Master Workman Lewis Issues the 0rdG-Lshish
Strike 0n-What Are the Terms Of
the Settlement? the Absorb.
Ing Question.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, February 1.-THE
following was signed at half-past eleven
o'clock tonight:
PorTsvLLE, Pa, February II.
To the employees of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company
You are hereby notified to resume
work on Monday morning, Eeb-
ruary 20, as per letter of Austin Corbin,
Esq, Of the 18th inst, which is accepted
IS the basis of settlement. The above
does not include any company but the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, as they are the only ones to
agree to the terms of settle.
ment, hence we would urge upon the
miners of the Lehigh region, including the
Panther Creek valley the necessity Of
maintaining firm stand until those com.
panies ale willing to submit the questions
involved to conference, with the assur-
ance that no yictimizing will take place
after starting the mines.
"Workingmen everywhere, we appeal to
you to redouble your efforts in behalf Of
our Lehigh brethren. Send aid for that
region to d. NJ. Evsns, Freeland, Pa, OIL
John Meigbsn, Freeland, Pa"
(Sigued) W. T. LEWIS,
Master Workman National District As
sembly 35.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE READING STRIKE.

Interesting Testimony Before the House
Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, February 1.-THE
Congressional Investigating Committee re-
assembled this morning and continued its
investigations into Readings troubles.
Mr. Charles f. Smith, former President
Of the Reading Railroad Company, was
affirmed, and invited to take the witness
chair. He stated that he was bond
holder of the Reading railroad, but
Iot stakeholder. He sold his
stock in the railroad company about
two weeks ago; never had any interest in
the Coal and Iron Company. He was
President of the railroad company from
1851 until 1869, when he resigned. He
was a director of the railroad company
until December, 1876, when he resigned,
owing TO his belief that the reports of the
company were cooked up with a view Of
making fine showing and benetitting
few dishonest directors who were gambling
in the stock.
Mr.. Sweigart detailed at length all the
circumstances leading to the strike of the
railroad men in Philadelphia prior to the
miners strike. He claimed that Lee,
Cahill and Sharkey, the leading spirit Of
the labor organization had broken their
agreements several times, and admitted
that he had violated his part Of the COZ
tract in discharging the leaders.
Tha tttao thou ronollnH DrooiHork
Corbin. His attention was called to the
requirement OF the charter of the Reading
Railroad Company which required that its
President should reside in Philadelphia
Mr. Corbin said, II live here" Where
else?" was asked "I have residences in
New York, New Hampshire and Long ISL
and as we'll"
Mr.. Auderson-"W "Where do you have
your washing done?"
Mr.. Corbn indignantly "a think that
it is devilish impertinent to go into my
private affairs"
Dropping this line OF inquiry. tine com
mittee sought to obtain from Mr.. Corbin
something of the history Of the former
financial difficulties of the Reading Rail
road Company. He said that the last
dividend of the company was paid in 1875
After long series Of interrogatories Mr..
Tillman drew from the witness the state
ment that interest charges and other fixed
charges of the company amounted to ten
million dollars q year, and Mr.. Corbin
stated in reply to further questioning that
without the coal trade the company could
earn Its fixed charges, which were over
81, 0O0, 900. "But do you expect" was
asked, ITO make more than ten million
dollars with your miners out?"
Mr.. Corbin-"No; but our miners will
be back, and if your committee will stay
here ten day. it will find them all at work. !"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE TALLY SHEET CASES.

Clark On Cross Examination-His Tssti-
nony Not Affected.
Special Tt'ecra'a % the Register.
CoLuMBus, o, February 1.-THE tes-
timony in the tally sheet cases progresses
slowly. John B. Clark, of Chicago, was
on the stand for the third day under cross
examination. His testimony IN chief was
not materially affected. 1t related to the
Identification Of letters, papers, figures.
contracts, etc, made by and between the
prosecutor and Granville and Duffy at
Chicago. II was drawn out that Clark
was native of West India, was educated
in London and Vienna. Subsequently he
resided in China and occupied an official
position there, and was afterwards in busi-
ness in London. Then he Joined his
brother who was an officer in the English
service in Canada, thence he went to Chi
cago and engaged in the detective business.
Clark, on direct examination, stated
that he had paper which contained the
uhHcc o1dsSS. 0AVuttouiSAy1 III. uVul0
gomery, Fred. Steube, Allen o. Myers,
Thomas Cogan, Edward Young, Hon
Henry J. Booth, ex-Auditor of State Emil
Keiswetter, John Herman, Charles Black
burn, and several others who were named
to him by Granville as the persons to be
indicted.
Edward Young, candidate for Repre-
sentative on the ticket with defendant in
1885, was then called for the de-
fense. He was in Columbus to see
Greiner hung on Saturday, and stayed
over Sunday preceding the count,
and went home Monday morning. He con-
tradicted Granville in many particulars,
and denied any knowledge Of the forgery
of the Thirteenth ward tally sheet. Did
not sec or did not know Blackburn. The
jury was taken to the place where B'eit-
ring received money from the prosecutor,
and also to the Montgomery residence to
inspect the probability of person being
able to look into a room from the point Of
observation which Granville says he occu-
pied. The jury and the Court manifests
symptoms Of disgust with the States con-
duct of things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
NEEDS INVESTIGATING.
Inventors of Duluth Lands Deceived
Eastern Spectators.

Inventors of Duluth Lands Deceived by
Eastern Spectators.
ST. PAUL, MINI, February 1.-THE
Pioneer Press learns from Duluth that in
quiries have been received there from
Buffalo, N. Y, asking information about
Murray Hill, an addition to Duluth.
No such addition is known. 1t is being
sold in Buffalo by II. NJ. Backus and Ed
ward Smith, aud is described as situated
in township Is, so, IA, which is situated
on the hills about four miles from the
city, where property is not at all in de-
mand.
1t is said that it is to be the future resi-
dence Of portion of Duluth, and that q
cable line will run past it; also, that it ad-
joins Grand View Park. which is slso an
imaginary addition. The Buffalo parties
are selling the lots at hundred dollars an
acre, claiming that in the Grand View ad-
dition they are selling at four hundred
dollars each. Real estate men say the
land is worth from $50 to 500 an acre.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
DUE WEST YIRGINIANS.
A List Of Claims Certified to the House OF
Representatives.
Svs,.;o, Tsgs,,on m fhS peoizter

A List of Claims Certified to the House oi
. Representatives.
Special Telegram 10 he Reoiaa.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE fol-
lowing is list of Fourth of July claims"
found due West Virginians by the Second
Comptroller of the Treasury. Deputy
Comptroller McMshan says there will be
another list certified to the present Con-
gress during the session. The bill making
appropriations to pay the amounts D>this
list will, it is presumed, pass both Houses
within the next week. Therefore drafts
will be forwarded to the claimants as soon
as possible: Berkeley county: Joseph Il.
Copenhagen, $l9. l2; Samuel Kenney, 81 so;
Samuel Il. Light, s. so, Jacob Strine, SO.
Cabell county: John T. Hatfield, S43.
Calhoun county: Mary A. Fleming, widow,
$50. Greenbrier county: A. j. Dotson,
administrator, $3.50; Hugh Kincaid, exec
utor, $40; John knight, administrator,
S197. so; William and Allen s. Liyesay,
executors, Sl25. Hampshire county
Johu and MaIcellus Blue, administers
tors Sl5s; Jeremiah Hiett, sol;
Jackson Flick, administrator, $532;
Hardy county, Charles B. Throckmortop,
500; James Wright Administrator, $500;
Henry county, William II. Bean, executor.
500; Jefferson county, Elias Bsher, David
Billmyer, administrators, $45; Jas. Eagan,
$64; Chester c. Graver, administrator,
$3.50; Sarah L. johnson, Administrative,
$l2; Samuel Licklider, SIS; John Thomp-
son, administrator, $120; Lewis county,
Enoch G. Cunningham, administrator, $50;
Lincoln county, Henry Roberts, $685. Nc
Dowell county, Harriet E. Mitchell, wild
ow, SIPS; Monongslia county, Thomas
Marshall, $95; Morgan county, Stephen O..
Clark, Sl05; Pendleton county, Sally
Propst, $40; Randolph county, Floyd
Wamsiey, administrator, $125.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE BLAIR BILL

viii Meet Certain Death In the House
Its Supporters Lukewarm.
Special telegram TO The Register.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-If the
Blair bill had remained a fortnight longer
in the Senate it would have been killed
outright. When men like Hale and Frye,
Mr.. Blaine's intimate personal and polit-
ical friends, voted against the measure,
the small fish in the pond have but one
thing to do-do likewise. In the House
there will be nothing in store for it but
death. Even those who spoke for it in
the Senate some time ago are now ready to
confess that they don't care if it is killed
in the House" Senators Spooner and
Hawley, two of the Republican head
lights, have nothing but contempt for the
biggest piece Of humbuggery and hypcc.
risy that was ever presented in legisla
tive body. 1t iswell worthy Of its author.
Several Of the West Yirginians here will
go to Wheeling to attend the Chamber Of
Commerce meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
IN A TANGLE.
The Lower House Manages to Create CO.
siderable COnfu sion.

The Lower House Manages to Create CO.
siderable Confusion.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Blair
Educational bill was laid before the House
and referred to the Committee ON Educs,
tion.
Mr.. Milliken, of Maine, said that on the
7th inst. he had offered a resolution direct,
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to inves,
tigate the sugar trust in New York. The
resolution had been offerred to the Com
mittee on Manufactures, but as yet no re-
port had been made upon it, and he saw nc
prospect of such report being made. He
therefore moved that the committee be in
strueted to report back the resolution on
Friday next. Agreed to.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the Urgent Deficiency bill, the
pending question being upon the amend
ment adopted in Committee Of the Whole
upon motion OF Mr.. O'Neill, OF Missouri, J
instructing the Public Printer TO enforce
rigidly the provisions of the eighthOur
law. The amendment was adopted, yeas
1872 nays SO, and the bill was passed.
The House then proceeded to iny0lge it.
self in parliamentary tangle with Mr..
Lanham, of Texas, with Tiew to secur-
ing tomorrow for the consideration oi
private business, and moved recess until
1l:3O Saturday. Mr.. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, called attention to the fact that to-
morrow was assigned to the consideration
of business reported from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, aad he moved an ad-
iournment This being voted down, be
moved that when the House adjourned, it
be to meet on Monday next. Unexpect-
edly, there was a large affirmative vote,
and the motion would have carried had not
the point OF no quorum been raised.
Then when the House was in such dis
order, the motions to adjourn over and for
a recess were withdrawn only to be re-
Dewed by Mr. Steele, of Indiana, and Mr.
Taulbee, of Kentucky, respectively. Mo-
tions were also made 10 adjourn, but they
were repeatedly voted down. The Speaker
pro tenn, Mr.. McMillen, was piled with
questions of order and parliamentary ques
tions, and for an hour the House was the
scene of the utmost disorder and noise,
which the gavel of the Chair had much
trouble in quelling. Finally the House
adjourned till Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
BLOWN SKY HIGH.
An Irish Inspectors House Dynsmitsd-
Other Foreign News.

An Irish Inspectors House Dynsmitsd-
Other Foreign News.
DUBLIN, February 17.-A packet con.
tanning gun powder, to which was attach.
ed leaden ball, was thrown into the
house Of Police Inspector Kelly, ct skib-
bereen to-day.
An explosion followed, wrecking the fur
niture and filing the house with choking
fumes, from which the inmates barely e.
capped with their lives.
The windows In the houss OF Mr.. Mac
kay, the Crown Solicitor Of County Done
gal, were smashed by unknown psfsops
Wednesday. Mr.. Mscksy was in Fslcahar
at the time Of the outrage, prosecuting the
case against Father Stephens, who va con
sicted Of melting tenants not TO pay thsir
rant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Hon. H. @. Davis Dinner to Prominent
West Virginians and Msrylanders.

Bohtmore San.
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis gave, LAST
night, in the private dining-room Of the
Hotel Rennert, q dinner to fifteen guests.
To tell exactly who was at the head of the
table was like solving the fifteen puzzle,
for the table was round. In the centre wa
Q huge mound of roses, tulips and Lilies,
which spread fragrance equitably. The
menu card, which was hand-painted, bore
the words, Complimentary to the Govern
ors Of Maryland and West Virginia" The
host, Mr.. Davis, sat at the south side
of the board. At his tight sat Gov.
ernor Elihu E. Jackson, Of Maryland,
aud at his left Governor E. w. Wilson, oi
West Virginia, Mr.. Davis being sort Of
boundary line. About the table in regu.
lar order to the right were Mr.. George j.
Appold, c. P. Snyder, West yirginia; Mr..
VIM. II. German, Mr.. Charles E Hoeg, Of
West Virginia; Comptroller L. Victor
Baughman, MIR. Stephen 4. Gambrill,
Senator John E. Kenns, West Virginia
Mr.. Henry s. Walker, Secretary of State
OF West Virginia; Mr.. James B. Taney, Mr..
T. Ed. Hambleton, Representative VIM. L.
Wilson, of West Virginia, and Hon. Ste.
venson Archer, State Treasurer Of Mary
land. The menu consisted OF Lynn
Haven Bay oysters on deep shell,
hant sauterne consomme ID
Toyale, old sherry; salmon croquettss
sauce Hollandaise, Steinberger cabinet
Jersey capon aux truffi. 8, Smith6eld ham
petit pois, hsricot vert, Gold Lac Sec; ter
rspin, Msryland style, Baltimore county
celery, pate q Ia fiuancieFe, Clos de Vouge
out; harlequin ice plombiere, bisquit
glace, cream meringue, cake, fruit, Cor
gonzola cheese, cafe noir, pousse cafe
Perfecto cigars Daring the dinner, which
lasted from to IL p. m, various subjects
including the tariff question, were dis
cusstd, and it was the general belief thai
every move towards removing restriction,
to our business should bs encouraged, even
though they did not fulfill the best meas
ures. Ono OF the most important ques
tions was the settlement Of the boundary
between Maryland and West Virginia,
which must soon come up for settlement,
as lands formerly purchased by private
owners from Vest Virginia and paid for
to that State are now in Maryland by the
latest surveys agreed to by both States.
This land, purchased at first for about
twenty-five cents an acre, is said to contain
untold wealth in coal. The West Virgin.
ians would like Maryland to protect the
owners in their holdings, but Marylauders
think that it is asking too much, as West
Virginia has received the pay for the land
The strip OF land is about fifty miles long
by mile wide, and positive agreemen,
is hard to reach, because the Legislatures
OF the two States meet in alternate years
Gov. Jackson stopped at the Hotel Rem
merit and said that he would, after two
hours Of business IN Baltimore, go directly
to Annapolis to his work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
ENTHUSIASM OVER SHERMAN.
Senators Seem to Recognize Him as Blaine's
Successor.

Senators Seem to Recognize Him as Blaine's
Successor.
WASHINGTON, February IA Sen
ator's temporary absence from his post is
not an unusual occurrence, and he is not
usually accorded q specially warm greeting
on his return. Therefore, the welcome of
Senator Sherman to-day, on his first ap-
pearance since his short tour East and
West, was considered to be quite signif.
can't, in view of the recent turn Of political
affairs. All Of the Republican Senators
present gathered around him with the ex-
ception of Edmunds, who is never effnsive
in his friendship, greeted him heartily, and
appeared to be almost congratulsting him
as though he were the legitimate successor
of Blaine to the nomination for the Presi-
dency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
Honey-mooD,

''Say, Perkins, old boy, we don't see
you at the club any more? has your
mother-in-law shut down on your" mo,
Brown; the fact Of the matter is, my home
is so happy now that there is no induce
ment for me to leave it. You look increau-
lous, but it's positive fact. You see, my
wife used to suffer so much from functional
arrangements common TO her sex, that her
spirits and her temper were greatly affect
ed. 1t was not her fault, of course, but it
made home unpleasant all the same. But
now, since abe has begun to take DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, she has
been 30 well and so happy that we are
having our honey moon all over again."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE ROUND TABLE.

The School superInt endents Have an Inter
esting Meeting.
The Superintendent Round Table met
last evening in monthly session in thu
rooms of the Board of Education and the
following members were present: B. F,
Jones, Bellaire; Jas. Duncan, Jr., Bridge
port; J. W. May, Benwood; Walter Mitch.
ell, Wellsburg; d. T. Williems, MouLd ds
vile, and w. II. Anderson, Wheeling.
The main discussion of the meeting
hinged upon an interesting talk given by
Prof. Jones, in regard to what he saw
duringa visit TO the schools Of Alliance,
Salem and Youngstown, o. Incidentally
the following topics came up. Map draw
ing was generally thought to be good
thing and reading backwards was con
sidered good training for the pupil.
Regarding geography it was decided
that teachers should not stick to the text
hook. The length of to-day and Of to-
morrow should be questions asked. The
use Of the thermometer should be taught.
The hours Of the rising and setting of the
sun should be observed by pupils, and
the movements Of the moon should be
taught; also the familiar consultations
and similar practical matters. The pupil
should be required TO tell what is raised
in different States. to describe these things
and tell how products are prepared and
how shipped.
1t was the sense Of the meeting that ex-
amiletioDs are more expeditions and more
calculated to sharpen the minds of the
pupils and make them ready. For Ger
tainty Of relative standing, written exam
nations are preferable.
Per centage Is not made sufficiently
plain. The word hundredth should be
used instead Of per cent. and full under
standing Of the meaning Of what Is re-
quired should be insisted upon. Local
papers should be used by pupils to teach
them language, spelling and geography.
After very interesting discussion on
the sounds of letters, the meeting ad-
journed to reassemble on Friday evening,
the Odd day of March. at the same place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
WILL BUILD THE ROAD.
Sweeping YictNy for the Greenwsy Gov
ernment In Manitoba. ...

Sweeping Nrctoiy for the Greenway Gov
ernment In Manitoba. ....-
WINNIPEG, MAN, February 17.-Pre-
mier Greenway was seen in reference to
his statement at the Portage Ia Prairie
meeting that be had bona fide offer to
build the Red River Valley Railway.
He said it was quite true that he had
such an offer. 1t was from q perfectly re.
liable firm, and the offer embraced vol
untary statement that the firm would put
up certified check for one hundred thou
sand dollars as a guarantee of good faith.
The offer was to build the road from
West Lynne to Portage Ia Prairie, the
Government to pay small cash bonus on
an annual subsidy for a period Of twenty
years. This solved the financial problem,
and that solved, he would like TO see what
could prevent the road from being built.
Yesterdays elections resulted in a tre-
n.endous triumph for the Greenway Govern
ment and the Red River Valley Railway,
insuring the building Of the road at the
earliest possible date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
Police Raid a Chinese Lottery.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1.-THE po-
lice yesterday raided what is known as the
American Lottery Company, but which is
conducted by the Chinese. The entire
operating force Of the company was secur-
ed. The company is estimated to be
worth from 500, 900 to $500, 200, and does
a business estimated at from $40, 900 to
$40. 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
Illegal Cob habitatlon.
Special Telegram 10 he Register.

Sptcld4 7ttt9rdm 70 ne RtoLStH.
CHARLEsTOwN, W. VA, February H.
Considerable CONSERVATION was created
among the colored people here yesterday
when it became known that the grand
jury had returned half dozen indict-
ments against as many couples for living
together as man and wife, when in fact
they never had been married. One couple
was arraigned in court and pleaded guilty
and were sentenced to Jail. This morning
the couple, James Cook and Mary Bailey,
decided to make legal reparation for their
sins and were married in the Jail by the
colored minister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
The BLACK Trial.
Special TtleQram % the Reqiael

MoRGANTowN, W. VA, February IL
Some difficulty was experienced to-day in
empanelling jury TO try Henry Black,
charged with being an accomplice in the
murder Of Emma Robinson, which oc-
cmred last May. A jury was finally en-
panelIed and testimony will be taken to-
morrow. Messra. Keck and Cox represent
the prosecution aud Messrs. Sturgiss &
Staggers the defense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
OhlO's Tax System,

Special Ie,egram 10 Ihe Re9sSfr,
COLUMBUS, O., February IA Senate
joint resolution was adopted to-day pro-
vidirg for the appointment of joint COM
mittee Of the two houses to make thor
ough examination oil the present sys-
TEN of taxation and report at the adjourn
ed session such legislation as may be
necessary to remedy existing evils; to hold
its sessions in Columbus and without
compensation, except expenses, and to
have authority to visit different sections OF
the State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
Denied by Bismsrck.s Orrsn.

BERLIN, February 17.-The North Ger
man Gazette (Princs Bismsrck's orpn) do
nies the statement made BY the Freissisige
yesterday that bill will b introduced In
the ReichJtsg providing for the appoint
ment of . representative Of the Crown
Prince In the e,e ent Of his being summoned
10 act as Regent.