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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-19
THE WHEAT CRoP.
A Splendid YIeld..-october Returns
To the Department OF Agriculture.

10 the DepaflmentoIA Agriculture.
WARRINGTON, October 17.-Tho Oc-
tober returns TO the Department OF Ag-
riculture show that the wheat crop is
equal to or greater than last years In all
Of the States except Maryland, Virginia,
Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Kansas. In Connecticut, Del.
aware, South Carolina and Illinois Il Is
sooui eIqusl TO last years crop. 0iber
States have increased their Yield. The
New England States almost reached the
splendid crop OF the census year, approx
imating 10 a million bushels. Nlaine has
Increased her yield thirty.three per cent
The quality OF the crop In these Ststes
is considerably improved. The Middle
States have considerably enlarged and
improved their yield, New York report
ing an increase Of sixteen per cent. OF
the South Atlantic States, MARYLAND falls
one per cent, and Virginia elk per cent
below last year, but their deficiency Ia
more than made up by other States
Georgia showing an increase Of twenty
one per cent. The quality iS also i'm
proved. Olthe Gulf States, Alabama ie-
ports an Increase OF twenty.three and
Mississippi two per cent; Texas de-
crease OF seven per cent. In quality AL
ALBANIA improves twenty nine per cent,
and Mississippi declines nine per cent
and Texas clx per cent. All four Of the
Southern inlaaG States show an improve.
ment In the quality from per cent. iu
Arkansas 10 II per cent in Tennessee. In
quantity Arkansas presents an increase
VI - per cent, Tennessee twenty-nine per
cent, West Virginia twenty.three Der
cent Kentucky declines Eve per cent
Crops OF these States are third greater
than that Of the census year. North of
the Ohio, Illinois equals that Of last years
crop, while Wisconsin,, on account Of
grssshoppers, falls thirty five per cent
short, which reduces the aggregate yield
OF this section below last year. Ohio in
creases her yield sixteen per cent, Mich.
lgan twenty-five per cent, Indiana nine
per cent. All show an improved quality
except Wisconsin, which declines twenty.
three per cent. The aggregate yield OF
States west Of Mississippi is also short Of
last years. Missouri increases twenty
nine per cent, and Nebraska one per cent,
but Minnesota declines sixteen per cent,
Iowa two per cent, and Kansas five ptr
cent; grasshoppers being destructive 10
spring wheat In these States. The quality
Is below last years in all except Minne-
sofa, which improves twenty seven per
cent. On the Pacific Coast the crop is
greatly increased, and Is fully fifty per
cent above the census year. California
increased her yield ten per cent, and
Oregon twenty.one per cent. Oregon
equals in quality las: years crop. Cali
i0rnia improved hers by three per cent
The total yield will nearly II not quite
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NEBRASKA NEWS.

OMAHA, October 1S.-For some days
past kearney Junction, Nebraska, has
been oVerrun with lot Of Texan herders
who have committed many depredations
but the citizens were afraid 10 attemp,
their arrest Matters eliminated lasl
night in row, In which two citizens
were killed. The herders then retreated
10 an island In Platte river and have for
tilted themselves. The citizens have tel
cgraphed Gov. Turnss for arms and am
munltion, and he has ordered them for
warded from Lincoln without delay. In
the meantime the citizens will do all they
can TO con6ne the desFeradoes TO the
Island.
VIM. Bennett, at Nebraska City, was
fatally shot to-day while cunning. Unable
TO give particulars.
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YANKToN, DAKOTA.
EN ROUTE TO THE BLACK HILLs-MuR
DBRBD BY IEDIANs,

EN ROUTE TO TIE BLACK mLIs-MuR-
DERED BY IEDIAEs.
YAEKToN, D. T., October 1.-THE
party oil seven persons, five Of them resi-
dents OF Yankton, who left here ten days
ago for the Black Hills, were attacked by
a party of Brule sioux, while in camp,
at the mouth Of the Little Platte River,
and in the fight which ensued John Lowe
was shot dead, and B. L Baden mortaly,
and two Others oil the party severely,
wounded, while tho Indians are believed
TO have lost at least ten killed and wound.
ed. The survivors Of the white party
have returned 10 this city.
Approximations are felt for the safety oI
a party Of twenty.seven who left this city
Tor the Black Bills, and who intended to
travel in tho track oi the Yaukton party.
The Indians are understood to express a
determination 10 prevent white men
from entering the Black Hills at oil haz'
ards.
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The Swift Iron Company of W. Va.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, October IL
The Swift Iron Company was organized
at the State House here today. Mr.. Alex
Swift was elected President of the COM
pany. Dir. Swift will remain here fol-
several days, arranging details regarding
the location The capital stock Of the
company is 100000. subscribed, and the
company expect 10 make iron at a very
low figure, having black band ore, carbo-
nate oil iron ore, and brown hematite all
at their command, and coal and limestone
on the ground. This is undoubtedly the
frat step toward making the Kanawha
one Of The largest iron producing regions
in the country. The works now at New.
port will be moved entire, and new mill
added.
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SPRINGFIELD.
RAILROAD CROSSING Acc1DENT--ATrEMPT,
I'D SUICIDE - TALK OF CoNTKsTIEn

RAILROAD CROSSING AccEDENT--ATrRMpT,
RD SUICIDE TALK OF CONTRASTING
LAwBENCEs RLECTIoN.
SPRINGFIELD, o, October IA BRAN
Graft, an old and wealthy farmer, or oss-
ing the BrOsdgsuge Railroad near Enon
IN wagon, was struck by train this
afternoon and thrown thirty feet, break
ing leg,
a respectable lady was accosted on the
street last night by strange man, who
made improper proposals, She screamed
and tainted, and Others coming up, the
man Gecamped. he is known.
A crazy woman made four attempts to
hang herself in the station. house last
night.
There has been some talk OF contesting
the election for Congressman in this Dis
trict, but it has now subsidized, the msior.
ity for Judge Lawrence being larger thsn
first estimated.
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TIE proprietor Of tho Register has not
yet availed himself Of the space placed at
his disposal in our columns TO explain his
extraordinary campaign card touching
the relations, past, present and future, Of
the senator.elect from this district with
HENRY =. WALKER. Itis probable that
the explanation, when 1t appears, will be
somewhat elaborate, and this fact may
account for Its non appearance as yet
We have no doubt, when 1t does appear,
that 1t will completely silence those Dem
ocrAts who are claiming that Mr.. BAKER
was alter the blood Of Mr.. PANNRLL, and
intended to make very cold corpse ol
him In the campaign.
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SALTLAKE.
THREE oARD MONTE ON TuR CENTRAL
PACIFIC.

THREE oAnD MONTE ON TuR CENTRAL
PACIFIC.
SALT LAKE, UrAH, October 17.-Th,
monte men who have been ior go long
time plying their calling along the Cen.
tral Pacific railroad are reported as leay.
Ing that field, on account OF the efFor,S O
that company for their arrest and punish
ment ..a ..a. s.. r 0.U'
fs MURDER MYSTERY.
The Territorial Attorney General re.
turned from Bountilul last evening, wher,
he has been conducting an investigation
10 tho case Of the murder Of Mrs Adams
Her husband was arrested on suspicion O.
The murder, but no evidence ol bis com.
plicity In the crime was proven. It wal
at first supposed she was shot through tht
window from the outside, but 1t Is now
believed she was shot by some one inside
the house. The affair Is as much mys.
terry as before.
INDICTMENT OF MORMON RLpRRs.
George Q Cannon has not yet been ar
rested, and II 10 NOT positively known out.
side OF the officers OF the Court and grand
jury that an indictment has been found
against him.
No decision has yet been given in the
Ann Eliza alimony case.
Brigham Y0ung's health "a reported az
very poor, and his life Is believed to be Of
short duration.
MtSIEd MATTERS.
The Mcusnry Mine, in Parlcy's Canon
has stopped work, having now fifteen
hundred 10 two thousand tons Of ore ON
hand. The trouble Is believed 10 have
been caused by failure in the payment oI
their new and expensive mill recently
erected this season. .... ... :
Mining operations In Utah have been
more successful than during any previous
year.
1t Is reported that Mono Mine has stop.
ped work, which is supposed to be on &C.
count OF disagreement between the own.
era. This WAS considered the best mine
in the Territory.
A telegram from Cedar City, Utah,
says the iron furnace at that place Ia In
successful operation, and expect to make
hve tons OF pig iron per day. Some of
this iron has been shipped to Provo, the
present southern terminus OF the Utah
Southern Railroad. Arrangements for
the extension Of this railroad southward
are now being made, Bishop Sharp hSy-
Ing gone East to arrange for funds.
A vein OF iron ore has been discovered
IN Morgan county, Utah, five miles from
the Union Pacific Railroad, which is
claimed to equal any discoveries OF this
klEd in Wyoming.
Workmen are employed on the grade
OF the Utah Western Narrow Gauge from
this place, and cars are promised 10 be
running to Lake Point before spring.
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Germany has no need oi naval stations
In distant countries.
Arrived-The steamer Adrlatic, from
Liverpool.
PRABoDY EDUCATIONAL FUND.
The report Of DR.. Sears, general agent
OF the trustees Of the Peabody educational
fund, Is made public. There has been
signal success In some OF the more north.
erIy Southern States, while In those fur
ther south ground has been loat The
great obstacle 10 be overcome In main
tanning schools 10 the deep seated aver
sion 10 taxation among the people. The
amount Of money distributed the mast
fifteen months Is as follows: Virginia,
$9S 426; North and South Carolina. $l2,.
500; Georgia, $3.50; Florida, 10000;
Alabama, $4,000; Mississippi, 90 400,
In this State educational matters meet
with unexpected success. Louisiana, 3d..
$50; Arkansas. $500; Tennessee, sS6,.
500; West Virginia, $4,000.
MIR. Evarts, on behalf ol the committee
appointed for the purpose, made report
that the Board, alter the most careful
comparison Of opinions, and the most 80
licilous consideration ol all the elements
Of discussion affecting the interests oil edu.
cation for the white and COL
ored population, have unanimously
come 10 the conclusion that compulsory
legislation by Congress in favor OF mixed
schools as q system of public education
would be most pernlcious to the interests
OF education In communities to be affect,
cd by II. and that the colored population
will suffer q greater share Of this disas.
trous Influence.
The report was accepted and approved
as expressing the unanimous opinion Of
the Trustees.
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CLEVELAND, October IL The schoon
er Halstead, from Erie, laden with coal
lor Chicago, colllded with the schooner
City oi Painesville, from Chicago, loaded
with grain for Buffalo, at 4 o'clock this
morning of Ashtsbula. Thelatler sank
In thirteen fathoms Of water with her
cargo Of from 81, 900 to 10000 bushels oil
wheat. No lives lost. No particulars ss
to insurance. The Halstead was towed
TO this harbor In disabled condition.
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CHICAGO.
ACCIDENT ON THE PITTsBURoH, FIT,
WAYNE Il CHICAGO RAILROAD.

ACCIDENT ON THE PITTsBURoH, FIT
WAYNE q CHICAGO RAILROAD.
CHICAGO, October 17-Last evening
on the Pittsburgh, Fl. Wayne & Chicago
Railway, a passenger train running u
full speed near PieTceton, Ind, struck a
COW standing on the track. The engine
ran over the carcase, but an emigrant cal
and TIVE passenger coaches wcre thrown
from the tack down an embankmenI
about twenty five feet. None of the pas
sepgers were killed, but large number
were wounded. Benjamin +. Howard,
commercial editor Of the Intor Ocean, re-
celved dangerous wound on the head
Mrs. Shay and her two children were
seriously hurt. Cathsrine Bonnie, Con-
ductor Brown and others were severely
hurt. Considering the fact that there
we're 100 passengers on tho train, their
escape is miraculous
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A Well Known Citizen Of ;Terrc
HauIe Assaasinated.

TRRRE HAUTE, IND, October l7.-This
evening, at haf.past 8, Jerry Picard, a
well known citizen, was walking with hii
vile on North sixth street, when two
men rushed on them. One held Mrs
Picard while the other shot her husband
IN The head, the ball entering the right
ear. The shot will prove fatal. The
murderers then ran off, Tho motive fol
the act is not known. This occurred in !
public part OF the city.
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Letter from Judge Cranmer, Of
Wheeling,

The Chicago Tribune Of Friday pub
fishes q number Of letters from leading
men all over the country to the Lincoln
Monument Association, expressive OF their
regrets at not being able to be presen,
and take part in the exercises Of Thurs
day last. Among these letters We flnt
the following from Judge CRANMER o
this city:
The Hon. John L. Palmer, Chairman Of
Committee Of Arrangements, Springfield,
IIIinOI1:
DEAR SR-Your cordial invitation tc
be present and participate in the cere.
monies connected with the unveiling 81
the statue upon the monument 10 be
erected in memory Of Abraham Lincoln
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PITTSBURGH.
SUICIDE OF A coNvIcT-KILLRD BY FALL
ING THROUGH A BRIDGE,

SUICIDE OF A CoNvIcT-KrLLRD By FALL
ING THROUGH BRIDGE.
PITrsBURdH, October Thames W
Swlnt, committed 10 the Western Penl-
tentiAry last January, for three years
hung himself last evening In his cell;
cause, III health. The deceased was 2s
years old, and unmarried. His relatives
reside in MiGliu Township.
Adam Troutman, o shoemaker, mar
ried, in going over the railroad bridge
over the Allegheny river, fell through the
structure, last night He died this morn.
Ing. A son Of the deceased was killed
last spring by falling over the embank-
ment at Troy Hill, Allegheny.
sRNTENcED FoR TEN YEAns.
Thomas K, Potts, convicted Of murder
IN the second degree for shooting George
K. Edgar, in house Of Ill fame, was 10
day sentenced 10 the penilenliary for ten
years. Potts was on the police force al
the time Of the shooting. f. -.r.
FuoITIVEs FROM JUSTICE.
The Sheriff Of Columbiana csunty, o
arrived here this morning and took charge
OF Clay aud Marion, who are charged
with stealing silverwsre at Salem, Ohio
Mayor Blackmore is able to be about
again, though he looks very bad.
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Damming Tho Upper MiyslssippI

ST. PAUL. MINI, October 1.-THE
first ol the system Of wing dams for the
Improvement of.navigation on the Upper
Mississippi was completed 10 day. Il is
located at Pigs Eye Bar, about four
miles below this city. This bar Is one of
the most troublesome distractions to nav.
igation on the Upper Mississippi. The
dam is about Elk hundred feet long, and
has been constructed at comparatively
small expense, under direction OF ]. ii.
Macomb, OF the United States Engineer
Corps, by Captain John B Davis, Of the
Government dredge.boat Montana. The
work was today viewed by a party Of
the Influential business men, on invitation
OF Captain Davis, oi this city, and at the
banquet gwen on the Montana the plan
was indorsed by remarks made by SEN
ator Ramsay, Captain Russell Biskely,
one OF the Oldest and best steamboatmen
In the country, and by others, and by a
set OF resolutions, adopted unanimously
The remedial result OF the work ls al
ready apparent
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BY TELEGRAPH
AssoCIATED PRESS RBPosT
By tho Western Union Line.
Oneo Northwest cor Of Main and Monroe sts.
WASHINGTON.
1NTEREsT ON PUBLIC pEnr.

WAsmNGToN, October 1.-THE Sec.
retary Of the Treasury directs that the
interest coming due the 1st oI November
be paid, with rebate, on and alter Monday
next, till the 25.h inst, from which time
1t will be paid without rebate.
BOOK THIEVES.
The police have arrested q gang oi
book thieves, who have been making ex.
tensive depredatlons on committee rooms
OF the Capitol. Thirteen hundred and
fifty pounds Of documents have been re.
covered. Most OF them arc valuable vol.
umes, and can not be replaced. The
thieves Systematically entered the rooms
and carried away their plunder.
WASHINGTON, October l9.-The family
OF Gen. Sherman leave Tor st. Louis TO-
morrow via New York.
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Important Suit for the Recovery Of
Properly.

LOUISVILLE, October 1S-An import.
ant suit was filed In the ChancerY Court
yesterday by the heirs Of Jas. D. Wolf,
formerly Of Rhode Island, deceased, for
the recovery ola large amount OF property
in the west end OF this city, alleged to
have been illegally sold by an agent. The
value Of the property sued for Is about
one million dollars. Several hundred
citizens, are made defendants TO the suit,
and nearly all the leading lawyers in the
city have besn engaged.
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Arkannaa Election.

LITTLE RoCK, October 17.-AddlGional
returns Of the election from 20 counties
hold up to the estimate heretofore made
OF Tuesdays vote. Jefferson gives LOO
majority against instead Of for the Con-
stitution. Phillips and Lincoln gave
small majOritieS against. These are the
only counties that SO far have been heard
from that give msjorities against the
Constitution. The msjoritieS will not
according to returns 80 far received, fall
short of the original estimate Of $4,000.
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FORT WAYNE, October Ito day
closed the fifth day If the Lutheran
synod. Among other questions decided
To-day, was annulling tho old.time ar
rsngement Of exchanging professors. This
was the most important feature of the
meeting today. Tomorrow several Of
the delegates will hold services in tho
different churcbes.
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Lake NavIgatIon..A Gale.

sAuLT Sra MARIE, MIcH., October II
The propeller Manistee was aground 10
Neebish Rapids at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing. Tugs are going t. her relief.
The schooner Fostoria, laden with coal
struck rock near Detour Light, and
sunk in three minutes.
We arc having the hardest galeof wind
VIC have had this season.
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PresbytcrInn SYNOD.

CHICAGO, October 17-During the ses-
zion OF the Presbyterian Synod Of North
ern Illinois to-day, DR.. Curtis, Of the Ju.
dicial Committee, presented the COM
plant sgainstthe Presbytery OF Chicago
for It's decision in the case Of Patton Is
Swing. On motion tho appeal OF DR.
Patton to the Synod was made the frs
order oil tho day for Monday next.
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WOOD COUNTY.
An Election Row In Arkausas...A A
COloTed Politician, Formerly oi
Ohio, Kills a White Man.

Ohio, Kills a White Man.
MEMPHIs, October IA serious dif-
fculty resulting in the death Of James
Wood, a respectable and well known
white man, at the hands of W. T. Furbish,
colored Sheriff Of Lee county, Arkansas,
occurred at Msrlsnna last Tuesday. The
remains Of Wood pAesed through here To-.
day Tor Bolivar, Tennessee, to be inferred.
The trouble arose between Furbish and
members OF his own party, who charged
him with violating on agreement in ar
ranging certain names on the printed bal.
lots previous 10 the election. A row en-
sued, during which Furbish was slightly
cut Wood passing near at the time and
Tot having any interest whatever In the
row only as q locker on, was fired at and
killed. Furbish is native of Ohio, where
he was educated; went to Helena, Ark !;
served as barber several years; was
elected to the Legislature, exhibited
much ability, and, finally, had Lee county
apportioned of from three others. II
fronts on the river forty miles below
here embraces Council and Walnut
Bends, and extends back TO Monroe, Ma
rianna being the county seat. Furbish
was married In this city year since 10 q
mulatuess, who now teaches in our pub.
lie schools. The result OF the trouble
threatened at one time 10 end in serious
riot, over two hundred armed negroes
assembling at Mariana In q threatening
attitude. Calmer counsel prevailed, and
the much regretted death Of Wood was
the only harm done.
]. T. Mayhem, conductor, Thornton,
engineer, and two Others, were injured
by railroad accident, thirty miles west
OF here, on the Little Rock road, at noon
today. No one was killed. aud the IUn-
ming Of the trains y uninterrupted.
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Torn to Fragments In Q ThreshIng
Machine.

BUcYRUs, 0, October II Alex, Carr,
farmer, eight miles south Of this city,
while ihreshiDg to-day, was caught In the
machine and almost instantly killed. He
was powerful man, weighing two hun.
dred and eightY.tlYe pounds.
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JoIIIflcation a, Cleveland,

CLEVELAND, October 17.-Monumentsl
Park was crowded with people tonight,
to witness the grand demonstration in
honor OF tho election Of Hon. II. 3. Payne
to Congress from this district. There
were speaking from two stands, torch
light professions, music from many bands,
fireworks and sgrand illumination,
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Weather Report.
War DEPARTKHNF,
ORNcH or fHl CHIEP SI8NAL OPFICER,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Oct. l7.-S:00P. Z.
PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
For the northwest and upper lakes and
thence to Missouri and Kentucky, falling
barometer, northeast TO southeast winds
warmer and cloudy weather, with rain in
the northwest.
For the lower lakes and upper Ohio
Valley, slight barometer changes, north
erly 10 northeasteIly winds, warmer
clearer and partly cloudy weather.
For Tennessee and the Cult States
slightly higher pressure, northwest &c
northeast winds, slight changes OF TEN
perature and generally clear weather.
For the Middle States, rising barometer
northwesterly winds, cooler, clearing and
clear weather.
Cautionary signals are ordered for
Squam Beach, Long Branch, Sandy
Hook, New York, New London, Woods
hale and Boston. ...
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oppOsitlOn OfshOo Dealers to the E1

lenSlOn Ot q PATENT
BosToN, October IA meeting Of
Shoe and Leather dealers to combat the
Gallstme patentees was attended by over
two hundred persons, Resolutions were
adopted declaring the demands OF the
patentces exorbitsnt and expressing a de.
termination TO strenuousiy resist them,
Also asking the CO. operation Of merchants,
and urging Congress to oppose any fur
ther extension Of the patents
Telegrams OF sympathy from Clncin-
natt and other cities were received with
cheers,
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DECLINES TO PURCHASE.

The RerddI Washington special says
that the German Government has posi.
lively disclsimed the intention Of pur.
chasing a naval station In Costa Rics,
with additional assurances that the Ger.
man Government not only respects the
Monroe doctrine, but most cordially ap.
proves 1t, and that, like the United States,