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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-09

Our wise old contemporary. the Boston
Transcript. wants to know Where was the
Garden OF Eden?" The Hon. GEORGE FRIsBIE
HoAR. Vice President OF the American Anti.
quarian Society. declared some years ago In
paper read before that learned body t"Pro-
Adamites Whom Have Met y: Proceedings OF
the A. A. s.. vol. AZ. DIP. 1I1-LII.) that Eden was
on tho site Of the Boston Frog Pond.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-09

Our esteemed contemporary the Philadet-
phid Press. publishes this instructive despatch:
INV YORK July 6.-sectetary BLAiSH And the Presi.
dent according to people who came from Washington
last night are tho lookout for New York man to
tAko tho Spanish mission Just vacated by THoHAs W.
PALMER of Michigan II was understood that the place
had been offered to one or two convenient Ropubli.
and hal been pleasantly but no less emphatcalIy
declined and that there now expectation that
II would be offered to either WARSER ALLEE Congress
man JANIS J. BELpEA HENET c. BrRLKiGH possibly
to Collector ERHaRpr"
New York Republicans on the inconyenient
list should begin to perfect themselves in the
Castlian tongue. All the Inconvenients men-
toned above are. singularly enough, men who
are understood to be more or less inconvenient
to the Hon. THOMAS COLLIER PLATr.
As the post Of Minister to Spain 10 to be given
to an Inconvenent Republican. our eminent
martial contemporary, Col. ELLIOTT FULMEN
SHEPARD. is not eligible. Nobody would even
think Of calling him an inconvenience On the
contrary, he Is Luxury and Boon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
Rnilrnuos.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL

& ARRIVAL or TRAM
Al Wheeling. Eastern
time. Schedule In edec
, November oath. 1859.
N MAIN LINE EAST.
u For Baltimore. Philadel
= phia and New York. i.85
u a. m, 2:25 and 1880 daily.
\ Cumberland Accommo
dalton. GO 20. M. daily.
except Sunday.
Grafton Accommoda-
ton. 2:2j p. ~. daily.
ommodation -.pl Cd n, ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

other gentlemen. One had been drop
ped from the rolls of the Public Print
ing Oflicc, apparently because hc was a
Democrat. and the other was looking
for place i'm the Census Bureau. The
Member comfortcd the first, and said
ne would do what he could for the
second lie reached his committee
room without further interruption.
4 very important bin was under dis
cusSiou. lie was just getting into the
merits of the ease when "a page told him
that hc was wanted at the telephone i'm
the House lobby. Through the long
dark corridors he wendell his way to
the elevator. and was carried To the
lobby above BY the time he reached
the telephone the connection no the CEN
trail office had been broken. and me
could get mo- satisfaction. lie started
once more for his committee-rOom.
Whilc passing through the Hall of
Statues he was accoSted bya gentle
man from New Jersey. who bore "a letter
OF introduction. 4 bin I'm which the
Jcrscymau was Interested had landed i'm
the Military committee. As It's passage
would place him ON the retired list of
the army and give him $4,000 back pay.
hc was much interested i'm its fate.
lie wanted the member 90 ascertain
what subcommittee the bin had been
referred 90 and importuue that COM
mittce iu his behalf The Representa-
tive promised 90 ascertain the status OF
thc claim and again started for his dies
tIuation.
Uc had hardly entered the rotunda
before hc was stopped 10y "a fellow Mem
hcr who had written % letter 90 some
Farmers Alliance iu response TO an ln-
vitation from them. The letter had
been printed iu "a Western newspaper
and Doe wanted his friend 90 read IT,.
Tho reading was done In pcrfunctory.
manner. the mind of the Member be-
ing concentrated upon the bill before
his committee. lie caught hardly "a
clue Co The points of the letter but re-
turned the newspaper with the remark
that 70 was certainly a very able docu-
mcut.
The Representative made his exit
from the r0tuuda by the West door and
was about to descend the stairs. when
hc was oycrhaulcd by am esteemed
friend. The friend insisted upon his
visiting the restaurant Hcreplied that
his duties Just then were urgent. But
the friend was fully as urgent as his
duties. He had a petition for am APP
poutmcut. lie wanted To secure the
signatures of AN the State delegation 10
Congress. The Representative was cN-
actly the man 90 oblige him. Itwas >ug-
gcStcd that Doc could pass the petition
around through the House sometime
when the delegation was all present.
he promised 10 do this. 1t was a safe
promise. The thirty-fOW membcrSS OF
Tine delegation have never been i'm the
House together at one time since the
organization of the Fifty-frst Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
POSSIBLY 4 NEW TRIAL
Sentence Postponed in the Case of the Di-
vorce COnspirators.

] '"A FbAth tic Ease OF the lJl-
Vorce COnspirators.
New YORK, March 94.-The Court of
Oyer and Terminer was the object of
attraction this morning to hundreds of
curious citizens, who were eager to wit
ness the Unprecedented spectacle of a
Sheriff OF the County Of New York. his
son, and a heretofore reputable and re-
spectacle member of the bar. arrairned
as convicted conspirators.
Few OF those who sought admittance
succeeded in obtaining ii, but those few
were sufficient in numbers to fiji every
seat in the Court room. Their curiosity.
however, was fated to remain unSatiS-
fled, as the imposition of sentence was
postponed until Fritlay next at 1890
o'clock.
Judge Barrett took his seat at 1915
o'clock. EX-Judge Russell promptly
arose and asked for an adjournment. so
as to give the defendants counsel time
to prepare motions for a new trial.
Counsel said he desired to prepare aflida-
Wits concerning the presence of report
or in the jury room on Saturday night
and its bearing on the case.
Judge Barrett interrupted counsel to
say that he had already decided not to
proceed to judgment day. In view of
the fact that each of the three defend
ants stood on a different basis, and of
the gravity Of the position in which
their conviction placed two Of the de-
PENDANTS, one occupying a high official
station and the other being heretofore
an honorable member of the bar, to-
gether with facts laid before Court since
the adjournment, he was not prepared
to pronounce judgment He therefore
postponed sentence until 1920 next Fri
day morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

draw and in the afternoon covering of
shorts, with some little buying for the long
account, led to a more active business, with
a steady advance in prices. The grangers
were most conspicuous in the upward
movement and St Paul, Rock Island, At
Crimson and Missouri Pacific at.
tracted attention. while the bituminous
coal stocks, which were the leaders on the
early decline, recovered almost all OF their
losses. Sugar, while showing considerable
animation, was traded in within COMPARE
lively narrow limits for that stock. Cotton
Oil also exhibited some strength, and closed
at the best prices Of the day. The list is
almost invariably higher tonight. Sales
16l, 623 shares. Quotations closed bid as
follows
Apams Express. $50; American Express,
ia; Canada Pacific, 7lsl Central Pacific,
3Oi Chesapeake and Ohio, - do first
preferred, 81 do second preferred, So. 4;
Chicago and Alton, 1870: Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, l075s; Delaware and Hud-
son. 1890; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 1867; Denver and Rio Grande,
II: Erie, 25s; do preferred, GO; Fort
Wayne, Isl; Illinois Central, ll45i ;
Lake Shore, 101l Michigan Central, 91l ;
Minneapolis and ST. Louis. g. do pre-
ferred, 10; Missouri Pacific, 49,; North
ern Pacific, 81 Z. do preferred, 73i North
western, III ; do preferred. III; New York
Central, 1O7; Oregon Transcontinental,
81; Pacific Mail, b; Peoria. Decatur and
Evansville, 209f Pittsburg, l5FE; Pullman
Palace Car 100; Reading, 40ls; Rock Is
land, 942- St. Louis and San Francisco,
l17l4; do preferred, 37i{; do first pre-
fcrred, IS; St Paul, sos do preferred,
llGl<; st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
tOba. 1l2: St. Paul and Omaha, 32lz
do preferred, 93; Texas Pacific, 20l4
Union Pacific, 62@i United States Elk
press, So; Western Union, -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
BRIDGEPORT.

The prospects of having bridge across
the river and "A connection with Wheeling
bv an electric street car line are now more
hattcring than ever. Mcssrs. W y. Hub
bard and John NJ Sweeney, representing
the Wheeling Bridge Company. were IN the
CITY Yesterday and had "A conference with
the committee recently appointed by the
citizens regarding the matter. At the meet
ing last Saturday evening in wheeling the
bridge people agreed to put the bridge
across the river and run the electric line
out 10 the west end of town On condition
that Bridgeport raise $4,000. Now they
want the people 10 furnish the $4,000 for
putting up the bridge and landing cars in
Bridgeport and ask that the people take a
half interest in the street railway besides.
This will be drawn up into formal con-
tract TO be signed by both parties. butthere
seems 10 he some dissatisfaction with the
latter part of the proposition, and just how
il will turn out will not be known until an
other meeting is held. There seems to be
no doubt about the $4,000 being raised.
The people of Bridgeport have the i'm
provement fever and they are going 10
hustle things this summer Her Belmont
county neighb0rs had best keep going pref
ty lively II they don't want TO be trodden
under foot by Bridgeport.
The friends Of John Cook have pushed
him forward for Street Commissioner, and
as they are in large numbers, they have no
doubt about elected him, as he is capable
manager In every way.
c.. L. Il w. trains were not running 10
Bellaire Yesterday as the water was about
two feet over the track near West Wheel
ing.
The Smith Bros Touring mill was com
PEELED 10 close down yesterday on account
of the water getting in the fly wheel pit.
Chas. J. Heinlein, Esq, was in Cadiz
Yesterday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

Again the RcprcSentiyc headed for
line committec-room. This time lac
gained it,. lie arrived at the tail-end
of the discussion over tine bin in which
ne was interested. He gained what I'M
formation hc could by questioning a
brother member of the committee. His
attention had again become fixed upon
the business before the committee
when the doorkccpcr announced that "a
lady and gentleman outside desired To
sec him. 1t was a prominent banker
and his wife from an inland city They
desired cards of admission to the Mem
ber's Gallery. Back through the dark
corridors and mp the elevator the KEEP
reSentativc went.
He was accompanied by the banker
and his wife. The party entered the
House lobby. Blank cards were oo-
tanned from the proper officials. The
/ Member signed them and escorted ms
visitors TO the gallery.
By this time it was a quarter Oh
twelve. The RcprcScntivc made ihird
break for his committcc-room. -Four
times was he stopped 10y personal ac-
quaintanccs. lie reached the room and
found 10 empty. The committee had
concluded its business and adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

Its clerk told him briefly what had been
done, and he started for the hall of the
House so as to be in time for prayers.
He stopped at the postoffice on the
way and gathered thrty-six letters by
actual count, a peck of newspapers. and
nearly buShcl of circulars. He climb
ed the private staircase to the House
lobby. and entered the Chamber in time
to hear the blind Chaplain say amen. g"
Placing his letters and papers upon his
desk. he made his way TO the cloak
room. Before he could hang up his coat
and hat and get ont of the cloak-room,
he had to listen to two or three stories
| from a Member who had been absent
two weeks and had Just returned
Once in his seat. he mechanically be-
gan to open his letters. The first one
required immediate attention. A New
| York importer wanted three copies of
the Administrative Tariff Bill as it pass
ed the House. and he wanted them right
away. The Representative had already
received and granted fifty similar re-
quests As he was only entitled to five
copies of the bill. he was forced to Skir-
]
agricultural districts. who had no use
| for their own copies. This took up a
good ten minutes of his time He had
/ just thanked his friend, and sent page
for the tariff bill, when a brother Mem
Der borrowed ten dollars from him. He
was not from Chicago.
The second letter opened was a ter
ror 1t was from a gentleman who had
/ known the Congressman when he was a
schoolboy. He asked his friend to go
up to the War department and get for
! him the names Of all the soldiers cngag-
ed in the late war.
Meantime the legislative mill was at
work. The journal had been read.
Little tid-bitS were being ground out by
unanimous consent. Members were
correcting the Record. The Speaker
was laying the executive documents be
| fore the House. Leaves of absence
were being granted and half dozen fell
lows were clearing their desks for a
! fight on ON contested election case.
| There was a morning hour intervening
and nobody could tell what measure
might pop up before the House it that
hour.
The Representative had succeeded in
getting the run of legislation when a
doorkcepcr handed him a card with the
remark that its owner was awaiting
him at the east entrance. As the man
was unknown TO him the Congressman
fancicd that he could ascertain what he
wanted and return to the House before
the real work of the day began. The
visitor was a digniicd gentleman with
gray hair and goatcc. lie was inter-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

estcd I'M "a bridge project out West. Con-
grcSSional action was necessary and lac
wanted the Members aid. He was for
titled with letters of Introduction and
| had newspaper extracts and pamphlets
enough to fin a four-Quart measure. The
Representative stood within sound of
the voice of the Clerk of the House. His
attention was divided between what the
! bridge man said and what the clerk wa,
reading. He feared that a bill levclled
against the interests Of some OF his con-
stitucnts would turn mp before hc got
back
Meantime two or three other persons
/ I'm the corridor had recognized him and
were waiting 10 get hold of him when
the old gentleman let him 20. They
caught him. One was an old pilot deep
/ In concerned I'm the fight over the Ding
| ley bin abOliShing compulsory pilotage.
Another was "a member of Topographic
| zeal union interested i'm the international
Copyright bill. A third was a Custom
House officer from Baltimore, who wa,
anxious to ascertain the probable fate
of the bill granting fifteen days vacation
each year 10 men in that department re-
cciying per diem compensation The
other employees in the department al
ready have such a vacation. and he could
not see why the per diem men should be
left out.
Once more the Representative applied
| himself To his legislative duties. An
election contest was ON the tapiS. Row
ell. of Illinois. was laundering ON behalf
of the contestant, and Crisp. of Georgia.
was sending I'm mitrailleuSe replies. The
Representative again applied himself Ia
his mail. A dozen times was he called
from the hall. There were trips to the
Document Room. to the Congressional
Library. to the Senate Chamber, to the
galleries. to Clerk McPhcrSon's Office, to
the docket of the supreme Court. and to
dozen other places i'm the great build
ing. All were made on behalf of some
constituent or some visitor.
The House adjourned that day after
five o'clock. The Member who has never
missed roll-call since the opening OF
Congress was i'm his seat exactly thirty
minutes out of the five hours. He prob
ably did more physical work in this
time than any cOal-hcavcr about the
Capitol. and as much mental work as a
Civil Service Commissioner when ne Is
not under investigation. That night he
answered his thirty odd letters and paid
the postage from his own pocket. The
member slept Swectly afterretiring lie
had spent another day i'm the service OF
his country. AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
BOILED DOWN.

The Governor Of North Dakota has vetoed
the mortgage extension bill.
The engagement of General ROsecrans
daughter TO Governor Toole, of Montana
is announced.
Rev. Duncan McGregor, a well-knowr
pulpit orator, of Brooklyn, has left the
Methodist for the Baptist Church.
A bill providing for commission on the
subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic Will be
favOrably reported 10 Congress.
The Governor of Kentucky has approved
the lottery investigation bill TO compel the
attendance and testimony Of witnesses.
The exports Of this country for the eight
mouths ended February 2S are more than a
hundred millions in excess Of imports.
Henry s. Ives says that he and Stayner
paid the Warden. $4,000 for the enjoyment
of special privileges in the Ludlow street
Jail L. NJ. johnson was given $4,000 with
which to buy special privileges.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. March 24-Cattle-Receipts
1900 head; shipments, 1000 head; market
strong; beeves 81 50a5 81; steers 8 SOa4 40
stockers and feeders 8 5Oa3 20; cows, bulls
and mixed 81 40al 35: Texans - OOa4 %.
Hogs-Receipts %, 500 head; shipments
1000 head; market steady; mixed OOa
4 p; heavy 3 90a4 II; light s. 9Oa4 10
skips g 90
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head; shipments
1000 head market strong; natives g I5a
8 p: western corn fed 81 90; Texans 81 u
a. 20; lambs - 0Oa6 90.
EAST LIBERTY, March y. Cattle, receipts
7l9 head: shipments Az head nothing
doing. all through consignments.
Hogs-Receipts $500 head; shipments
1900 head; market dull; medium and Sc
lected 81 35a4 20; best Workers 81 25a4 30
common to fair Workers 81 l5a4 %; pigs
3 coal 10.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head shipments
1000 head; market slow at yesterdays
prices.
CINCINNATI. March 24-Hogs. common
and light - 5Oa4 10; packing and butchers
81 OOa4 %. Receipts, 526 head shipments
500 head
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

Tfll. f9 ttt sunday Register
Cnrrr-raN. vs.. VA. March - The
Srmeme Court OF Appeals met this morn
fur .ui handed tine following opinions;
~r.Ierass VS. COpouhavcr. from Netze'
rorrtr. writ OF error and supcrsedeas al-
lowed Bond 500
Tinbetts. Commissioner of School Lands
v. "a lor forfeited. etc, from kmawna
..rrrv. opinion by English. Decree OF
Gireuft Court reversed and cause remand
I'D The Court holds that I'm the redemp.
zion u lands forfeited for non-pryment Oh
taxes. municipal taxes must Doe paid as wei
Jas those due to the state.
Martin SIS. Martin, from Clay county
.u.rf0r bv English. Decree of Circuit
CONE reversed. bin dismissed and divorce
Granted io ~ y. Martin ou cross BILL
Toledo Tie and Lumber Company vs.
Thomas ct ais. from Mason County; opm.
tom by snyder: pccrec of Circuit Court
affirmed
Collins US. Collins from Ritchic County
Motion to d su So dockctCd.
NIcCnn SIS Ross. from Harrison County
Petition for rehgariug filed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
AIRE

I.. Nor-mtovu University students
ar. irving .o organize boat club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
RIVER RAILROAD.

~ TIME TABLE TAKING EFFECT NO
vcmber -. lSS0 Passenger trains will run as
follows Central Time. All trains daily except
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
PETROLEUM.

New YORK, March 24-Petroleum opened
irregular. spot being weak at S6itc, while
April opened steady at S. Prices for both
contracts then fell steadily until the close,
which was weak, spot 81 {c and April S5c.
Stock Exchange opened at Sole; highest
SOL c; lowest Si9s C.; closing at SIZE.
Oh CITY, PA, March 24-Peroleum
opened at SG3Ic; highest So !c; lowest S4A.c;
closed at S49ic Sales 1900 barrels; char
tiers, $3.50 barrels; shipments, 9S,SSs bar
rels; runs 6, SIS barrels.
PIrrsBURG, PA, March "a Petroleum,
dull and weak and closed lower; opened az
SG9(c; closed at S43lc; highest $3.50 low
est S43sc.
BRADFoRD, Pa, March 24-Petroleum
opened at ST &c: closed at SIC; highest
s63{c; lowest size; clearances 100000 bar
rels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
AT WORK.
HOW A CONGRESSMAN Is FORCED TO Toll
FOR HIS COUNTRY.
His Effort % Reach Bis CJmmittee-Room-Wh lie
Loses tie Thread Of Legislation Physi-
cal WORK Equal 70 His Mental Labors.
- -. 80. R.ll...l.

Specigl Correspondence QfGs Register.
WASHINGTON. March 2O.-A member
Of the House of Representatives
attended a committee-meeting at 10
o'clock the other morning 1t was
held at the committees room at the
Capitol. lie had hardly entered this
temple of legislation before he was
stopped by an old soldier The veteran
was nearly blind and partially disabled
lie was "a Democrat. He had been an
attendcut for the House of Representa-
tivcs and had lately received notice of
his discharge lie made his complaint
20 the Representative and beSought his
aid by asking him TO go before the Com
mittec ON Accounts and argue his case.
While the Representative was talking
20 the soldier he was interrupted by two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
Britons Want Whisky.

LOUISVILLE. March est was reported
here Yesterday that the negotiations of an
English syndicate for the leading distiller-
les of Kentucky had been closed Judge
Goldman, who has been acting as the agent
of the English company refused to affirm
or deny the report. Prominent diStillers
assert the report is correct
Among the establishments 10 De purchas-
"a are. Sherlev's and Pattcrson's. of Louis
vile: Stage. of Frankfort Tarr X Co. of
Lexington: Whites. of Paris; and Pep
per's. of Lexington
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
rn bal Tnken fo nn Asylnm.

DETROIT. March 24-An effort will be
made this week 10 have ex-senator Jones,
of Florida. sent 10 the Kalamazoo Asylum
He is becoming more pronouncedly insane
daily and there are grave fears that he
may do himself or some others injury. Sen
ator Jones knows that there is such a
movement on foot. and declares that he
will never be imprisoned alive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25

NTNTT--UUII anu SONY.
RNuRoNDs-A little more active: sales
81 10000
SrocKs-The stock market to-day was
st;ll dull. with small fluctuations, but the
firm strong tone Of last week was still
monument The opening figures were gen
orally from Iai5 per cent lower than
last saturday. but the decline in such
sDecialties As Tennessee Coal and its
kindred stocks went a little further. The
market exhibited a stubborn strength
which soon compelled the bears 10 with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
DRY GOODS.

Nrw YORK. March 9i-Business in dry
Goods was fair to-day. iobbers having a
GOOD trade and again having more inquiry
for staple goods in blocks Transactions at
first hands. however. We're restricted - the
actual wants of buyers on account oil tho
iirnncss of the market. though bids were
advanced above those of q week ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
british Grain Trade.

Toxpov. March a The Marx Lane Er-
press. I'm its weekly review Of the British
araiu trade. says English wheat iS steady,
sales of English wheat during the wee"
81 30 quarters az 2es 81, against 't''l'
quarters ~ 30s Ad during the corfespoAu-
ing week last year
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
Visible supply Of Grain.

NEW YoRE. March "a Stocks Of grain
in store and afloat March -: Wheat
., 922 Sol bushels; corn, 2,4l7. 100 bushels
oats, 729. $40 bushels; rye. To-, 5l3 bushels
barley, 9,293; malt, % 0S bushels; peas
2.l64 bushels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-25
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money 1:ea4 Per Cent-Governments
Dull and Steady--StOclss Higher-Flour
mil but Tirm-Wheat Higher,

New YORK, March 24.-Money on call
easy. ranging from 81 a4 per cent; last
loan at 80 per cent; closed offered at ~
Der cent: prime mercantile paper . at8
per cent: Sterling Exchange, quiet but
firm at - aiS53i.