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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
IGNORING THE SINKING FUND.

1t has been the habit of former Sec
retarieS of the Treasury to include the
sinking fund obligations in the state
ments of expenditures. Secretary
FOSTER, however, ignores the sinking
fund, among other things. He says in
his report, published Yesterday, that for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891,
the total receipts of the Government
were Si5s, 544, 233O3, and the expendi-
lures S42l. 3O4, 47O.46, leaving surplus
of S37, 239, 762. 81. But the record shows
that during the year the Treasury re-
deemed bonds for the sinking fund to
the amount of 1896, 1876. Hence,
as a matter of fact, the total eXpendi-
lures of the Government for the fiscal
year 1871 were $3.50, 1906 or S1O,-
626, 435.OS in erceSs Of the total receipts!
He estimates that the total receipts
for the current fiscal year will be S433,-
OOO,OOO and the expenditures will be
S4Og, 900, 600, leaving surplus of SEA,
600, 900. But again he ignores the sink
ing fund, although he knows that the
law requires him to pay to the fund
nearly S49,OOO,OOO during the current
year. If these payments be added, the
estimated total expenditures will be
Sass, GOO. 900. or So, 900, 900 in ercess of
the total receipts!
The Secretary estimates that the to-
tai receipts for the next fiscal year will
be S455, $50, 35O.44, and the expenditures
Cfor which the present Congress is call
ed upon to make appropriations) will
be SAL, 800, O9361, leaving surplus OF
only l4.O36, 256. 50. But these estimates
do not include the sinking-fund pay
ments. If these payments be made In
accordance with the law, the expendi-
lures next year would be over S3O,OO0,-
600 in ercesS of the total receipts!
All this means that Congress will be
compelled either to suspend payments
TO the sinking-fund or to curtail the ex-
penditures Of the Government; other
wise the Treasury Department will be
forced to make encroachments upon re-
serve funds.
Such are some Of the results Of Bill
lion Dollar Congress and an extravagant
Republican Administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

OUR esteemed friends, the enemy, are
doing their best TO stir up a fuss among
West Virginia Democrats by intimating
that Mr.. WILSON was not presented as
a candidate for Speaker because the
other members Of the West Virginia
delegation were jealous of him. They
seem to forget that Mr.. WILSON de-
clined to have his name put IN nomina-
ton, and, Furthermore, that even if he
had not put this restriction on his
colleagues, there was throughout the
whole contest not one opportunity for a
dark horse to win, for there was not
sign of break in the lines Of the lead
ing candidates from start TO finish.
Those attempting to start a family
quarrel among Democrats should take
some other tack.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
NORMAL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
Meet to Discuss the Revision of the Course
of STUDY.

~ discuss the Revision OF the Course
of Study.
The principals OF the Normal Schools
IN town yesterday, held meeting at
superintendent Anderson's Office yester-
DAY morning. There were present
Professors I. E. Hodges, of Marshall
College, Huntington; r. A. Armstrong,
west Liberty; j. c. Gwynn, of Fairmont,
and Professor Vale, of Shepherd Col
lege.
The discussion was mainly in regard
to revision of the course of study Of
the Normal Schools and the rules and
regulations governing the same. The
revision does not have reference to any
particular change in the text books, but
rather to the time allotted to each
study. For some time there has been a
variance in this regard, and it was the
purpose OF the principals yesterday to
establish uniformity in the six Nor
nal Schools of the State.
The proposed changes were only in
the form of recommendations, which
were submitted to State Superintendent
Morgan last night, and after carefully
weighing the matter he will make known
his decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
RF-nISTRICr Tie CITY.

The time for re-diStricting the city is
overdue. We have grown considerably /
in several new directions. What was a
Just basis Of representation at the time
the present law was passed is now un-
Just to many sections, and, consequent
", to the whole city.
Council has only to take city map
and figure out the situation. The
growth Of the city in population and the
directions the growth has taken will
show at a glance where the discrepan-
cies are. Some localities r~e now prac-
ticaIly without representation in Coun-
Gil, while others have more than their
Just share, in the light Of the latest sta
tistics Of the city's population.
A just re-apportionment is necessary,
and it should be made as soon as posi-
bic.
This city has eight wards; there
should be ten. All that part Of town
east of aud including McColloch street,
and taking in the territory around the
Reymann Brewery, and now without
representation, ought to comprise one
of the new wards. The other should
be made up Of part Of the Sixth and
Eighth wards. They are the largest
and are growing very rapidly. The
representation in the lower branch Of
Council need not be increased by this
division, as a just and equitable diStri-
button of the present members can be
made so as TO satisfy all sections.
Politics has no part in the matter,
and should have none. The last Repu0-
lican Council, instead of honestly re-
districting the city. outrayeouSly ger
rymandered" it, The people saw
through the scheme and the outcome
was the election of an unprecedented
Democratic majority in Council.
Partisan politics should have little to
DO with our city affairs. 1t should be
borne in mind, however, that should the
present Council fail to make reappor-
tionment the succeeding Council must
surely do il, and should that Council be
Republican there is no reason to suppose
that IL will be less partisan than the
last Republican Council, and instead o.
an honest roapportionment we would
probably have a partisan gerrymandel
that would be worse than no reappor
tionment at all.
These are most important considers
tionS aud we respectfully submit then
to Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
JUDGE CAMPBELL.

1t is with regret the REGISTER notes
the condition OF Judge CAMPBELL,
which necestated his removal to his
home yesterday. 1t appears the Judges
illness was more serious than he or his
friends believed. He was supposed TO
be we'll enough to resume his duties on
the bench, but the attempt has shown
that he is far from well man, and his
untimely effor: to resume work may re-
suit disastrouslY for him.
1t is reported that it is Judge CAMP
BILLS intention to resign his Office.
1t is unfortunate that the law does
not provide for a substitute in such
cases. Judge CASIPBELL's court is fal
behind on its docket, and several i'm
pcrtant and urgent cases have Ions
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
MUCH ALARM CAUSED

Bv the Resignation of Marine Underwrit-
LONDON, December 11.-Much alarm
is felt in shipping and commercial cir
Giles because of the resignation of the
underwriters at Lloyd'S. Three more
gentlemen engaged in the marine In
surance business have concluded to
withdraw, as their losses have been very
heavy, and yesterday Chey rendered
their designations.
This makes total of seventeen Un-
derwriters who have withdrawn from
the society of Lloyd's within few
weeks, and the effect upon ship owners
and shippers is not at all reassuring.
The extent OF business done at LloYds
may be imagined when it is stated that
the value uninsured amounts to more
than $40, 100000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
REGENTS IN SESSION.
a Discussion of the Proposed New Normal
school Building in FairmOnt.

4 Discussion of the Proposed New Normal
school Building in Fairmont.
The Board of Regents Of the Normal
Schools, Messrs. Harry l.. Snyder,
editor of the ShephardstOwn Register;
Hon. Rankin Wiley, Of Point Pleasant,
Superintendent of Schools Morgan and
Hon. T. 5. Riley, met yesterday morn
ing at the Hotel Windsor for the pur-
pose OF considering bids for the new
Normal School at FairmOnt.
The was quite long discussion Of
the plans and bids, and it was thought
that if the plans were carried out in
detail the expense would likely go some
little ways beyond the appropriation Of
$4,000. Accordingly it was voted that
the plans be recommended TO Architect
/ PhilpOt for such changes as will
make them commensurate with the
money available. There will not be
many very elaborate changes, however,
and the building, so far as external ap-
pearanceS are concerned, will practi-
cally remain as by the first plan. The
I chief change will be in the abbrevia-
/ ton of some of the rooms. There were
| six bids handed in on the original plan,
\ all of which were considered a while
Yesterday, but finally had to be re-
/ iected. After the remOdeling of the
plsnS new bids will be called.
The proposed new school is Of what
might be called the Renaissance style OF
architecture. 1t will be about 10 feet
long and 90 feet wide, being three storie:
high with high basement, containing
i rooms. a chapel, and large com
mencement hall, capable Of accom-
modating 1000 persons. The recitation
rooms will seat about $50 students. The
awarding of the bids on the remodelleC
pans will likely not take place until TIT
next meeting of the Board OF Regents
sometime in February.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Going in STYLE.

Cyrene Commandery No. z, knights
Templar, are making arrangements to
go in style to the conclave at Denver
next August. The question OF select
ing a route will not be decided until the
meeting next Tuesday night. Mem
bers of other communicates who desire
to go should give notice, as sleeping
accommodations will be scarce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

Col. CoNGER, Of Ohio, says BLAINE
is the illogical" candidate for 1892. II
true, this is a bad outlook for Mr..
BLAINE. Political banana-skinS seem
always to have their eyes peeled for
logical candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

ACCORDING to Secretary FOSTERS
own showing, the ordinary expenditures
of the government for the fiscal year Of
1891 were S57, $50, 19S in excess of the
ordinary expenditures for 1890! And
In 1890 there was an increase of $751;
73e. 81 over the ordinary expenditures
for 1889. And this does not tell half
the story by long shot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
! been in adjournment, awaiting the

been in adjournment, awaiting the
Judges recovery.
| 0While there is no reason to anticipate
fatal or even very serious results from
Judge CAMPBELL's illness, the fact
that it will be a considerable while
before he is able to resume his official
duties-longer than the constantly In
creasing bushes Of his court can wait
is doubtless at the bottom Of his report
ed desire to give up his arduous duties
on the bench, for the present, at least.
The motion for a new trial in the
Garrison case has already been delayed
for months awaiting Judge CAMPBELL's
recovery. 1t is an important case
and should be disposed OF as
soon as possible. Judge CAMPBELL's
colleague, Judge PAUL., who is not In
the best of health, has had his hands
full, and the increase of work has not
tended TO better his physical condition.
All OF these things have doubtless in
fluenced Judge CAMPBELL in his report
ed determination.
His resignation would be for the best
in several ways and would remove from
his mind the constant anxiety to re-
sumo his duties, which must be detri-
mental to him in his present illness.
Judge CAMPBELL has proven himself
a capable and upright Judge, and the
bar will regret that his condition is such
as 10 enforce his retirement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

NJ. FLooUET and NJ. CAssAGNAC call
ed each other liars yesterday and to-day
one or the other will prove that he is
not a liar according TO the code duellO.
This seems to be the accepted standard
OF veracity in the Preach Chamber Of
Deputies and comes handy to the liar
who is a good shot or a good swords
man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Neutrality-suspicious. Injury.
..,,J .r.Jzo,o,,, IN 1hs Rs1isIsT.

PHILIPPI, w. VA, December IL
Calvin Philips, a nineteen-year-old boy,
while carelessly handling loaded shot
gun Yesterday, accidentally shot him
self in the left hand, tearing off the In
dex finger and decorating some OF the
others. Five shot went through the
brim of his hat, giving him quite close
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

THE Republicans who have been call
ing Mr.. CRISP a protectionist are fab
bergasted over his election by this over
whelming Democratic Congress. 1t
takes the wind out OF their ''free trade"
veil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

THIS is nothing like Christmas
weather and the country will soon be
forced to demand a change. Uncle
JERRY should pay less attention to poll
tics and more to his business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

RrxGs-No house in the city can show
YOU nicer or larger stock than you will
find at John Becker Il Co.'S. Our 1sk.
wedding rings are the finest made,
wrought out Of one piece of 1Sk. gold,
without seam or solder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

CLocKs-We have large stock at al
prices. JOHN BECKER & Co.,
jewelers., 1927 Jacob Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

IT KEPT Speaker REED hustling TO
count quorum. 1t will keep Speaker
CRISP hustling to find enough Republi-
cans TO go round the committees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

THE holiday shopper who hesitates
may not be lost, but he, or she, will
have to hustle if it is put of much
longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
Gold spectacles and Eve Glasses,

Remember your father and mother
with nice pair Of Gold Spectacles on
Christmas morning. You can do better
at John Becker & Co.'s, Jewellers, than
elsewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her CastOriA-
When she was a Child, she cried FOR CastoriA
when she became Miss, she chung TO CsstortA-
When she had Children. she gave them Cast y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

Now is the very time to buy your
Christmas presents. The REGIsTEB'S
advertising columns will tell you where
to get the best OF everything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

GOLD PENS, Pencils, etc., at John
Be cker & Co.'s, jewelers..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

In to.morrow's REGISTER
will not only be quite orig
inal and entertaining but
especially adapted to the
holidays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

TEXAS must have new Senator IN
1898. Senator MILLS would sound
well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

In to-morrows REGISTER
TIE WOMAN'S will not only be quite orig
inal and entertaining but
COLUMN especially adapted to the
HOLIDAYS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

WARRINGTON Women at the bottom
" AS - all of them. most enter
ROMANCEs, tanning sketch. See Sun
DAY REGISTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12

BILL Writes most touching little poem
NYE aboht the HORSE Hoss and Hoce" in
.-----.s Sundays REGISTER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
TRAMPS

TRAMPS How they travel over
gread distances on SEIZED
IN THE ROAD. ule time. See Sunday g
REGISTER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
In Greatest PROPULSION,

Elegant Neckwear, Hodgman's McIn,
toshes, Folmers celebrated Silk Umbrellas
PERKINS, French Kids, Smoking Jackets
Bath Robes, and thousands of beautiful arti.
cles for the Holidays
, 1891-02-08
Began With Amateur Theatricais.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Feb. Harold
Chambers, clerk in the auditors office of
the Great Northern Railway company at
st. Paul, has eloped with Mrs. E. A,
White, a female dentist, whose office was
In the Syndicate block. Some time ago
they took parts in the play Yon Ronson
and went transforming through tue state
from Albert Lea to Buffalo. While of
on their trip began the intatuation which
has ended in the disgrace of the two fam
lilies. Mrs. White is a very handsome
woman of &c, but appears much younger.
She dresses well and had no trouble in
ensnaring young hearts right and left.
Chambers home has been $500 Bloom
ington street, in a fiat. Saturday morn
ing be kissed his wife and children good
bye, spent a few minutes at the piano,
playing and singing, and seemed to be in
the happiest spirits. Mrs. White also
went away on Saturday, telling her as
s~istant, Mrs. Jennie Napier, that she
was going to st. Paul to visit her daugh-
ter, who is in n convent. Her programme
was to visit her aunt in Merriam Park
over Sunday and come to Minneapolis
Monday. The couple left st. Paul on
the Northern Pacific on Saturday evening
and Chambers dropped the remark to a
friend that he was going to Australia.
Chambers Young wife and two children,
one a babe, are destitute, and the wife
has already applied for aid to the associa-
ted charities.
, 1891-02-08
PROTECTING THE PIGS.
France About to Raise the
Duty on American Pork.
Madame Patti Arrested for
Refusing to Sing.
An Illinois Town Swept from
the Earth by Fire.

PARIS, Feb. 7.-0ne of the members
of the deputies today said he was satisfied
that the chamber would adopt a tax OF
twelve francs per hundred kilos or Amer
lean pork instead OF tie ten francs tariff
urged by United States Minister Reed.
-Ex-Minister OF Commerce Herrison said
the twelve franc duty means exclusion;
that the deputies are protection mad.
jules Ferry. in an interview, said the
protection spirit in the United States has
advanced the cause of protection in
France. The temper OF the chamber and
senate was more in favor of protection
now than in 1880. when the existing
tariff vas adopted.
NJ. Berger, a director of the late expo
sltion said, today, that favorable action
by France on the American invitation to
the Chicago exposition is certain. The
only difficulty is the apathy of che
merchants and others. The Mckinley
tariff, according to NJ. Berger, has some
what chilled the ardor of those who would
be exhibitors, but, he thinks, the feeling
is changing.
, 1891-02-08

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. Mr.. Will
Mangum, a Young medical student. is
nov /, ing very i'll at No. Al Church street
from the etfssts of a pistol shot wound re-
ceivsd last Sunday week. Mr.. Mangum
is a victim of "Peeping Tom, the terror
0pelika. Last Sunday week Mangum
called on some young ladies in Opelika,
and while there. 'Peeping Tom" turned
the window blinds and peeped into the
room. Mr.. Mangum hurried out Just in
time to see a negro running away from
the house. After going home the young
man decided to 10 back to the house he
had just lett and lay in wait for the negro.
He picked up a walking cane and went
back to the young lady's home. When
he turned the corner OF the house he came
face to face with the terror OF Opelika.
The negro was dealt a heavy blow over
the head, and he in return drew a pistol
and shot Mr.. Mangum in the arm. The
pistol was wrenched from the negro's
hand, and while be was running MSngum
shot at him several times. On Monday
Mr.. Mangum left his home in Opelika to
attend the medical lectures in Atlanta.
He was compelled to take to his bed and
has been very low ever since, and Is ex-
pected to die. The people of Opelika
offered a reward of $3.50 for the capture
OF ''Peeping Tom and bow they have
raised the reward to $500. He has been
known to peep into the windows of resi-
dence several times since the trouble with
Mr.. Maugum.
, 1891-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. George B.
Morris, the wife of a Pennsylvania rail-
road conductor, who lives on Davis avenue
and Hamilton street, East Newark, told
her husband on Monday night that she
had been grossly insulted that morning 10
Union street, Newark. by the conductor
of one OF the East Newark horse cars.
She said she started to visit her sick
brother before daylight, and when the car
reached Union and Ferry streets she was
the only passenger. She asserts that the
conductor entered the car. took a seat at her
side, and throwing his arms around her,
huRged her fercely. She broke away
from hun, and. opening the front door OF
the car, asked the driver to let her of.
He did SO, and she hurried home. Mr..
Morris got a description of the conductor.
and vert to the East Newark car stables,
where be was convinced that his wife as
sai'aBt W Is Conductor Patrick Burns. aged
%. Morris waited for Burns, with the
intention OF drubbiDg him. out as his cal
was approaching the stable somebody
warned the young man, and he started on
a run for Newark, with Mr.. Morris in
pursuit. At the end Of half a mile Burns
was gaining rapidly. and the elder man
was getting winded. Morris finally gave
up the chase and boarded a car going back
to the stable. Morris intends to prosecute
him if he comes back.
, 1891-02-08

MONTREAL, Que, F.~z.-A strike of
conductors, brakemen aud switchmen on
the Canadian Pacific is threatened and
may extend from St. John, n. B., to Van
couver, in British Columbia, affecting all
the men OF that stretch. Two hundred
representatives from all over the line
were IN Montreal Yesterday. They ap-
preached l., q. S~haughnessey, assistant
general manager OF the Canadian Pacific,
and made a demand for an increase in
pay. What the company terms was a
reasonable advance was offered, but was
not accepted, and yesterday afternoon the
representatives held a secret session, but
without coming to a definite decision.
They met again today. The demand of
the men will probably be followed by a
similar action on the part of the Grand
Trunk men, who belong TO the same rail
way organization, and who are awaiting to
see the upshot of this move before taking
action.