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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-24
RAILROAD COLLISION NEAR
ST. LOUIS.
One Picnic Train Runs Into Another
..LaTEe Number ofPeTsons Wound.

One Picnic Train Runs Into Another
..LaTge Number Of Persons WOunds
ed.
ST. LOUIS, June 23.-Ata very late hour
last night a report gained circulation that
q irightful collision had occurred on the
Atlantic s. Pacific Railroad, some twenty
miles from this city. Two picnic parties
went out on that road yesterday, one
given by the Bricklsyers' Union, num-
bering nearly 1000 men, women and
children, spent the day at Castlewood
Station, twenty.four miles from the city.
The other, given by the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, numbering sbout
900, went mile beyond 10 Rosewood
Grove. Nothing could be learned oi the
reported disaster, however, until between
twelve and one O'Clock this morning,
when the train bearing the Locomotive
Engineers party reached the city, and the
following tScts were ascGrtained. When
the party were ready TO return home their
train was backed down on the main track,
and while the people were getting aboard
the bricklayers' train came dsshing around
curve near by, and before lis speed
could be reduced below ten miles per
hour struck the stationary train, smash
ing two baggage cars In the rear and bad.
ly damaging the rear coach. The shock
was very severe and nearly every one
on tho train was thrown from their
seats. A large number were hurt but as
far as known no one was killed. Two
boys named Gallagher and Hullgat, had
each a leg broken; Mrs. Maria Cummings,
arm broken; Mrs. G. Blessing, spine badly
hurt and injured internally; Samuel
kirnes, ribs broken. A number OF others
were more or less bruised. The brick
layers train arrived ct q quarter past two
o'clock, the engine and train were badly
damaged. Two OF its coaches are said TO
have rolled down an embankment and
mashed. The severely injured on this
train were Pat. Murphy, ribs and legs
badly hurt; Mrs. VIM. Allen, spine and
and arms seriously injured, it Is feared
she may not recover, A dozen others 70.
ceived more or less severe bruises and
sprains. The cause OF the accident was
the neglect OF the brakeman 10 flag the
rear train in time 10 stop and the supposl.
tion Of the engineer OF the moving train
that the track was clear. On the arrival
OF the trains here carriages were furnish.
ed to carry the wounded 10 their homes
and every attention possible paid them.
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NEW YORK CITY.
DEATH OF An EARLY ABoLlTIoNEsr.

NEW YoRK, June 23-LewIs D. Tappan
one Of the foremost workers IN the anti.
slavery movement In It's earliest efforts In
this city died OF his residence In Brooklyn
Saturday.
CLARK, the Jockey who was injured at
Jerome Park, by the horse Sorrel Dan
falling on him, while exercising for the
hurdle race, was reported dead this morn.
ing.
The proprietorS Of Faro banks, learning
Of the contemplated raid by the police,
have closed their establishments.
The Federal Council ot the lnterna.
tional WorkiDgmen's Association, at q
meeting yesterday, listened to the reading
of communication from Spain and Swift
zerland, inquiring II In the case Of gen
eral strike among the workers there, the
sections In this city would loan them
money 10 carry out their plans.
At The request Of Council to-day, Re.
corder Hsckett deferred passing sentence
upon W. ]. Sharkey, committed for mur.
der Saturday, 10 give time 10 prepare o
motion for new trial.
Carl Vogt, the alleged murderer Of
Baron Defiance, has been held for extra.
dition TO Belgium.
The U. 8. Court Is engaged to-day In
empannelling a Jury Tor the trial oi Ten
ME Claftin and Victoria Woodruff. Tho
Judge refused TO postpone the trial IN
consequence Of the alleged sickness Of
one oi the defendants.
On motion of Charles O'Conor, the
trial of young Walworth goes over until
tomorrow,
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NEW YORK, June 23.-The Interna
tional Billiard Tournament for the cham.
pionship OF the world at the three ball
carom game, was commenced to. night al
Irving Hall. The following playere arc
entered for the tournament: Francois
Ubassy, Cyrielle Dion, Maurice DAILY,
John Deery, Joseph Dion aud Albert Gar.
nier. The games will be 800 points each
and played on five by ten Calender bevel
table, each player will play with every
other player, and tho one winning the
greatest number Of games will be declar'
ed the champion. The first game was
between Cyrielle Dion and John DAILY
and was played In the presence oi one VI
the largest audiences that has ever been
seen at O billiard match In New York.
The game was won by Cyirelle Dion
In 80 innings, Dion scoring 300 to Deery's
1876. Dion's largest run was rs, and Dec.
ry's 20. The second game was between
Francois Ubassy and Maurice Daily, and
was the event oi the evening. DAILY led
of with run Of SO. Ubsssy followed and
scored only /. Then both players made
about equal averages for several innings,
DAILY showed remarkable nerve in play.
Ing with a man who has made an aver.
age Of eighteen in q three bail game.
Cbassy made some very brilliant shots.
DAILY turned the first 100 in the sixteenth
inning, the game standing DAILY 102,
Ubas8y 80. In the eighteenth inning
Ubassy made q run Of AZ, and ellclted
loud applause. DAILY then by q mastery
stroke got the balls in the left hand corner,
and made a run Of 90. At this stage oi
the game the widest excitement prevail
ed. The game now stood, DAILY 198,
Ubassy 16S. In the 29th inning UbasSy
passed DAILY. When the game was called
Ubassy stood 211, DAILY 100. After further
careful play on both sides Ubassy stood
254, DAILY PA. DAILY then made . run oil
29, during which the audience could hard.
" keep their seats and In all parts Of the
hall were calling out bets Of al sorts on
DAILY, who was playing by far the besi
game. DAILY subsequently made run Of
10, which left him 800 70 Uban8y'B 250
DAILY subsequently made the other point,
winning the game; UbaSsy standing 254
They played 80 innings. Tuesday siter-
noon Albert GARNER and Joseph Dion
play and in the evening Joseph and
Cyrille Dion and UbasSy and Deeiy.
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LATEST NEWS.

The Great Eastern reported at noon
Sunday, in lat 6S, long, 35, 50, one thou
sand and fifty miles Of cable laid.
"A SPECIAL from Paris says Prince Je-
rome Napoleon, now In that city, has had
interviews with Emile OLIVER and nun.
Der Of Republican leaders.
"A special dispatch states that an In.
cendIary fire at Mount Morris, Living
ston county, N. Y, Sunday, burned all
the brick stores between the American
House and the Philips House. Loss 20. =
600. Partially insured.
Three stables at Point Breeze Trot-
ting Park, Philadelphia, were burned on
Monday morning. The horses burned
were Dot Daisy, Vernon Lad, Girard
LAfe, and Brutus. Totalloss by fire $780,
900.
"A dispatch to the Secretary Of the
Interior from the chairman of the Indian
Commission mentions that the council
held with the Sioux Indians at Fort Lar
imie resulted successfully with regard 10
the changes in the agency and the contin-
uance Of peace.
The fire in the vicinity Of Gilberton,
Pa, last evening, continued TO spread, but
has left the railroad and gone into the
mountains, where little damage can be
done, the coal breakers being lower down
the valley.
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CINCINNATI.

ARRESTED FORA Two.YEAR OLD MURDER
CINcMNATI, June ga. ]. and G. W.
Donahue were arrested last Friday even
Ing near GreenSbuEgh, Ky., on their farm
on the charge Of numbering an old man In
Mercer county, MINI, about two yearI
ago. They were taken by Sheriff Camp
bell, Of Minnesota, and are here now II
irons ready for tranSier TO that State.
The boarding. g.house Of F. shad, FIVE
miles west Of this city, near Chevoit, was
buIned this afternoon. Loss 5000.
CINCINNATI, June 28-Elijah Mont
gomery and Frank Roberts quGrrelled
over q game Of cards in saloon In Oxford
Ohio, Saturday night and came TO blows
Montgomery iracluring the skull Of Rob
erts from which he died yesterday, Mont
gomerY escaped.
A Gazette special says the steamer Tel
egraph, coming down from Ironton, was
Snagged to night near Portsmouth and
sunk on bar opposite Jay Cords rolling
mill. The boat was subsequently, report
cd as gotten of by the EtnS with very
little damage.
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The Gordon Tragedy.

BELFAST, Me-, June 23.-The coroner's
jury in the Gordon tragedy completed
the inquest this afternoon. They find
that the father and mother came to their
death In consequence Of blows inflated
upon their heads with an axe, iractufing
their skulls. That the infant was either
killed in like manner or died from inhal-
ing smoke, heat and fire after the blows
were given. That the fire was kindled In
many places In and upon the bed and crib
in which the little boy was sleeping, the
door leading to the room was closed. Tho
Jurors further say that the blows were
inflicted by John Gordon, with malice
aforethoug BIT, and that the fire was kin
died and door shut by him for the pur-
pose of causing the bodies Of his victims
70 be consumed and destroyed. A new
motive for the murder, that Of revenge,
was disclosed by the evidence Of young
lady who resides In the vicinity and 10
whom Gordon has been paying attention.
She had recently received anonymous
letters traducing his character, the author.
ship Of which be (Gordon) imputed 10 bis
sister.in.law. A few days before the muir
ders were committed he threatened 10 be
even with her, or so expressed himself
in words to that effect. 1t was so
proved that on Saturday evening previous
10 the murders, he remarked 10 his cous.
in, a young man, l know one thing, AL.
mons life or mine Is damned short In this
world. The prisoner heard the result of
the inquest without emotion. His exanl'
ination is expected to take place before
the police Justice, Wednesday.
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SIack's Disease. .

"Get up, little boy! You are lying in
bed too long; breakfast will soon be ready.
The canary bird has taken his bath, and
Is now singing q sweet song. Get up, get
up or shall throw this pillow at you
This is what sister Charlotte said to
Oliver Reed, one frosty morning In No
vember. He was agood little fellow; but
he had one fault-he was too fond ol
lying In bed In the morning.
"Don't throw the pillow at me cried
Oliver; "pll promise to get up in five
minutes"
When Oliver came down to the break
fast table his Iather said, "How Is this,
Oliver? You are late again"
Oliver hung his head, and Charlotte
said, n woke him in good season, sir but
he went of to sleep again the minute /
left the room, though he promised to be
up In five minutes" ....ss. 3
~ went to sleep, and forgot all about
It," said Oliver.
"Come here, my boy, and let me feel
oil your pulse" said his father 81 should
not wonder It Oliver were suffering from
disease which is very common al this
time" .,E
Oliver gave his hand tU his father, who
after feeling his pulse, said, ayes, 1t IL as
l thought. Poor Oliver has Slsck's dis.
case. Take him up TO bed again. Put
his breakfast by the side Of the bed; and
when he feels strong enough, he can cat
1t. He may stay at home to-day.
The little boy wondered what Slsck's
disease could be; but he went up stairs
with his sister, and he was put TO bed.
He could not sleep, however. He heard
children playing out Of doors he heard
Ponto barking, and Tommy, the canary
bird, singing a sweet song.
Then Oliver called his sister, and said,
Charlotte, what is Slack's diseRseY Is
It very dangerous"
81 rather think not" said Charlotte.
"You dear little simpleton, don't you
know what father meant? He meant
you were troubled with lSzincss; that's
all"
Oliver saw that a trick had been play.
ed on him. Hejumped out Of bed, dress.
ed and ate his breakfast, and ran of 10
school, where he arrived Just 10 season.
Since that day Oliver has been the first
up In the house. lie is no longer troubled
with Slack's disease -NUTSeFV.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PERSIAN MONARCH.

MOVEMENTS OF THE PERSIAN MONARCH.
LONDON, June 23.-The Shah Of Persia
and Q number Of distinguished persons,
visited WoolWich, Saturday, and in the
evening attended the Opera. Yesterday
he visited the Geological gardens, and to-
day he goes to Portland to be present at
the grand review Of the channel squad
ron.
LONDON, June 29.-one of the grand.
eat naval displays that was ever held In
the British waters was made 10 day In
honor ot the Shah ol Persia, at Ports
mouth. The town was ornamented with
steamers and trlumphAl arches. The
harbor is filed with shipping Of all
kinds decorated with flags Of all nations.
The shores on both sides were covered
with spectators, thousands Of whom came
from London. The feet drawn up ct
Spit Head consisted Of "A vessels, the finest
and largest In the British Navy, compris.
ing the entire channel squadron, with 1u.
merous additions and nearly all the great
iron.clRds. The Shah arrived at Ports
mouth at noon. His Majesty was receiY-
ed with cheers by the immense assem-
blage in and around the depot. The royal
yacht Victoria and Albert was waiting
and the Shah Immediately embarked, ac-
companied by the Prince Of Wales, Prince
Alfred and the CzareWitch. The yacht
steamed down the harbor, and arriving in
front ofthe feet was greeted with salutes
from the iron clads. Tho Shah took q
conspicuous position on the yacht sur
rounded by the Princes, and proceeded
to inspect the feet, passing up and down
In front and between the lines. The yards
were manned and salutes fired as the roy
al yacht passed. When the inspection
was completed the Victoria and Albert
steamed.io the front again and the review
terminated with a grand salute, fired sim.
ultaneously by all the vessels Of the fleet.
The royal party then returned to Ports
mouth, where banquet and other fcstiv.
ilies are now in progress. The Shah, in
conversation with Schenck, the Ameri'
can Minister, last week, regretted that the
distance and want oI time, prevented him
from visiting the United States, a country
he had heard much OF, and desired that
his compliments should be sent to Presi'
dent Grant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-24

WHEN the frsnklng privilege was abOl
shed by Congress a good many people
shook their heads and predicted that the
reIorIn would prove a short.liVed one,
Congress, they said, had been surprised
INTO tho measure, and hardly knew what
twas about in voting away this privi'
Iegc, II the correspondent Of the Phila-
dephia Press is to be believed, the skep.
tics were right, for he informs his paper
Ol a movement not only In favor Of re-
storing the frank next winter, but Of the
very arguments which will be urged by
its authors These arc mostly statistical,
anl as Figures cannot lie" 1t is, Of course
expected ths! they will carry conviction
IolhG Congressional mind. The country
aeed, therefore, not be aslonlsbed TO hear
d an attempt at the restoration Of the
ranking privilege.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-24

THAT the Republican party In Texas Is
full Of life Is amply shown BY the call for
a State Convention, to meet on the 10Th
OF August, which has just been issued.
A strong indictment Of the recent corrupt
Democratic Legislature Is presented to
the people, and upon the issues thus made
up Il should be easy to achieve decided
victory. 1t notorious that the Leglsla-
ture added largely to the public debt,
destroyed tho credit OF the State,
and gave away the entire public
domain to railroad companies. Such
offences as these are certain not TO
be forgotten OF forgiven by the people,
and tho Republicans should have no diff
Guilty In attaining success. They have
commenced in the right way BY repudl'
ating and denouncing such Republican
members oi tho last Legislature as were
participants In its offences against the
State. II the campaign Is conducted In
this spirit the Democrats will not have
the opportunity To make laws for Texas
next year.-NsiO York Times,
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ErpIo.Ion of a Coal Tar Vat.

CAMBRIDGE, o., Juno ga coal tai
vat exploded about four o'clock this alter
noon, In the foundry ol G. P. Slmons &
Bro, and before an alarm could be given
the building was in flames. The frc
spread to the adjoining buildings, threat
enipg at one time TO destroy thai
portion Of the town. At 10 P
N. however, It Is thought the fire
Is fully under control. The following
properly was destroyed: simons & Bro
foundry, loss $l2, 900; no insurance. Zlh-
nizer, 81 1000; no insurance. RsiDy &
Son, warehouse burned, goods damaged
$4,000: no insurance. ]. Reed, dwelling
5000; no insurance. W. Fl. McIlyan
dwelling, &2,500; insured in the Under
writers for $1,000. The other smaller
losses aggregate $500. The total losses
are SS1 600.
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The graShoppers are devastating the
country near slbley, Iowa, and 1t Is feared
they will work mischief in other re-
gions. At some points between sibley
and Worthington 1t Is said the air seems
filed with the flying plaques, and heir
white wings present the appearance Of q
brisk snow storm. The 81. Paul Press
says: THE country about Worthiugton
is beginning to feel the eHects oil the sud-
den irruption Of grasshoppers, and the
picket line Of the destructive swarmS was
found as far north as Heron Lake Station
yesterday. Conductor Hunsacker says,
also, that they appeared to be moving in a
northeasterly direction, and with consid'
erable rapidiLy. Some two. weeks ago,
gentlemen from the Red River country
announced their presence in that region,
but they were not in such numbers as to
create alarm.
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TnE ATLANTIC WRECK and other dis
MIers oil the coasts Of British North
American provinces have demonstrated
that there have been changes in the depth
d water and location ol shoals since the
.sI survey was made. The British Gov
sramenthas, consequently, given InStruc'
ions to the officers In charge Of the Brit
aANorth American Coast Survey, sta
uoGed at Newfoundland, to take iresl
"cudiugs at Port Hood, Cape Breton ant
o4lhe Crane Islands In the St. Lawrence
he waters having considerably shoAlet
Eace the lsst sounding was taken. oIhe
places on the Nova Scotia and Cape B re
o.coAsts are also to be newly surveyed
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TAUNTON, Mass, June 23.-J. B. Hen
derson alias H. Fay, who attempted L
pass forged check on the Bristol County
Bank on Saturday, was arraigned thil
morning in the Municipal Court and pul
under SO, 900 bail for his appearance al
the Superior Court. He had In his pos
session 81, 900 In New Jersey Central Rail
road bonds, probably stolen, and q com
plete disguise Of rough clothes. The &C
cused claims that he Is 8 victim Of mis-
tnken identity.
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II is one OF the most trying Of expert
enCes TO some people TO 60 and sit iOr o
picture Notwithstanding the fact that
the sun is the most skilltul OF portrait
painters, yet there is no small amount OF
nerve required TO sit before camera, with
all the necessary arrangements for the
process around you, and feel unmoVed,
The glare Of the sunlight, the odor ol
chemicals, and the feeling that you are
posturing for effect, together with the play
Of the muscles, the twitchIng oil the eye
lids, and tho tears that will come in spite
Of you, are enough to overcome the cour.
age or exhaust the patience Of the
brayest. Then, too, you 60 away
with the consciousness that you did
not have the natural expression to your
face, and no matter how good the picture
may look to others, you are not satisfied
with it. The reason why animals and OBJ.
jects take so well is because they are not
conscious Of what is going on. It Is true
there are many good lkenesses Of persons,
made In this way, and some persons have
more nerve than others, and care less ior
the peculiarities Of the situation; but 1t Is
seldom that some artificial expression oI
the countenance does not come into the
picture. The art Of photography Is q
happy and wonderful discovery, but we
cannot help feeling uncomfortable when 1t
Is tried on us. Yet 1t is boon to hu'
manity.
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GktG4teIliqe1Ger:
The MnInn Republicans.

The Republicans Of Maine opened the
annual campaign on Thursday last with
spirit worthy oI more active year IN
polltics, tbs contest for candidate for
Governo. bringing out very large con-
yea,iou. Those who reckoned on the
nomination Of Judge Kent 1t seems forgot
to place the proper estimate upon the
power Of active political work 10 can
Iidate. Judge Kent represented the
old school Of politics, and the bal
lot shoWs that he was LEFT lar
behind 10 the race. Mr. Nelson Dingley,
the successful candidate for the nom
inatlon, is comparatively young man
OF respectable abilities, who has taken
very active part in politics for ten years
Tie Is an earnest leader In tho temperance
organizations, prominent In the Congre'
gatioual Church, the editor oi q successful
Republican newspaper, the Lewiston
Journal, and was supported by the two
large classes Of polIticiaus-those who
have grown gray in office and those who
aspire to attain to il, Mr.. DiugleV is a
man of uudoubted integrity, and with this
singular combination Of supporters bis
election seems to be about as well assured
rs his nomination was.
lu one respect this conversation was ol
uure than ordinary Importance. 1t dis
tiuguished Itself by the emphasis with
which 1t denounced Congressional cor
mpuOn, resolving
That the Republicans Of Maine de-
uounce the recent action OF Congress,
known as the salary grab, increasing the
salaries of its members, and especially It's
retroactive feature, by which nearly fVe
thousand dollars were voted to the mem
bers Tor services already paid for, as q
gross violation oil the pledges Of the last
national convention, and demand the I'm.
mediate and unconditional repeal oi an
set SO disgraceful to Congress and odious
10 the people"
Another resolution denounced the pfac'
lice Of loading appropriation bills with
Objectionable legislation 10 the shape OF
amendments toward the close OF the ses-
SION as u prolific source Of abuse, aud a
fraud upon the people, and urgently de-
msnded reform. These positive declar.
slions weresupplgmGnted with some plain
talk by several prominent Republicans,
which will be extremely interesting read
lug in the households Of the back.pay Con-
gressmen. Mr. Eugene IIalG,the Congress
man from the Fourth district, led of with
sspeech devoted TO that larceny, which
be ssii was an outrage upon the people
.nd must be refunded. Mr. William P.
Frye, who represents the Second district
ia Congress, followed in still stronger
terms, and pledging the whole Maine
delegation in Congress 10 movement
or repeating the Objectionable measure.
Mr.. Dlngley also urged the Republicans
to give the Congressional COrruptionistG
TO rest until they had made restitution of
Of their plunder and were driven from
pubic lie.
A party which opens the campaign in
this way will find little difficulty In main.
nining the supremacy in New England.
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AS A midnight train neured Chicago
recentlS,,N was stopped moment Tor
some trivial cause, when some lover OF
the vexatious cried out; "Out of that and
save your lives, a freight train Is Just on
to you" The scene, as the sleeping cars
we're emptied Of their occupants, Is said
to have given the beholder a vivid idea
of Columbus's reception in America. All
the sleepers, however, regained their
berlhs in safety save one gentleman who
stood gazing alter the expected freight
train sans culote when his own train
started. He found his clothes at the next
station.