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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-14
Total Killed and voundsd....
WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT


Speculation was rife during the, day as
to what caused the explosion, and numer-
ous were the theories advanced regard.
ing the same; but nothing definite could
be ascertained about the condition Of the
boilers, and until the matter undergoes a
thorough and searching investigation, 1t
must remain involved in mystery.
The boilers were in charge Of Edward
Burke, . careful engineer, and had been
duly inspected before the works resumed
operations, some fye. weeks ago. In,
yestigation on this subject may shed
so me light upon the condition Of the boil
ers at the time. The frightul force Of the
exploding yapor can be judged from the
distance 70 which huge fragments Of the
disrupted boilers were thrown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-14
pErA11s or rHE p1sAsrER.

In the muck mill, considerable por-
ton Of the roof OF which was damaged,
was the scene Of the widest excitement
for several minutes after the accident.
Some thirty or forty men were at work
there, and, strange TO relate, only one Of
them was injured. That one was Frank
cCatfrey, the boss roller, who was struck
on the head BY a heavy rafter. There
we're eight or nine helpers at the rolls,
not one Of whom receiyed a scratch.
The loss occasioned by the explosion is
estimated by Mr.. Charles Zug at from tt.
teen to twenty thousand dollars. The
damage will be repaired at once, and the
managers are confident the mill will be
running in two or three weeks. 1t was a
most unfortunate time for such a dire
catastrophe to happen, rs the mill was
full OF orders for the present and good
prospects for the future. - SjgA
Inspector Russell examined the ex-
ploded boiler and granted certificate
September /, 1876. The maker is not
known and the age Of the boilersis un-
certain. There were three in the battery,
two forty:four inches by % feet and
one forty.two inches by twenty.sfx feet.
They were double flue and the iron was
26.hundredlh thick. l.l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-14

Following is the recapitulatiOn of the
killed and wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Zen. EEmrrtson OF indiana.

The gallant candidate of the Republi-
cans for Governor of Indiana made splen-
did address in Philadelphia, on Tuesday
evening. The Times says he was greeted
with prolonged applause, and thus describes
him: He is about five feet six inches in
height and slenderly built. A well formed
head rests upon square pair of shoulders
The face of the General is adorned by a
full, light-brown beard, cutAsclnse, and a
heavy moustache appears under d shapely
nose. The forehead is of medium height
and retreats to a luxuriant mass OF light
hazel-colored hair, slightly tinged with
gray. A Apleasantpa Of little blue eyes and
clear-cut mouth complete the picture of the
crater He was dressed in q black broad
cloth rock coat, black vest and gray pan
falcons. While speaking he is all energy,
nervous and wiry, gesticulates rapidly, put
ting full point TO each sentence with a
rapid motion of clenched fists. 1t cannot
be said that he is an eloquent speaker his
forte seems to be clear enunciation, rapid
delivery and emphasis. If IngersoL is the
Cicero of the campaign, Harrison is the
Demosthenee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
rhe worKingman,s Friend,

Mr.. Tlden is constantly advertised to be
the "friend of the working man" Let
working men inquire of their fellow work
men in Brady's Bend, Penn, or of the poor
miners in THERON mines of Michigan, what
sort oil friend he has been to them. They
will learn how the "great reformer'' ruined
a prosperous manufacturing village, and
''shaved' the scanty wages of the miners
in his paying them in bogus currency. The
pretended advocate of hard money is known
to the Michigan miners as the largest deal
or in the ''shin-plasters' on the Peninsula;
and the few remaining inhabitants of the
Pennsylvania village remember the great
reformer and advocate of sound government
as the man who enriched himself by bank
rupting the iron works which gave them
employment York Times
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Assasnssaation Enctted.

There is free speech in South Carolina
for the Ku Klux. Captain E. W. Noise,
candidate for Adjutant General on the
Hampton ticket. delivered himself as fol-
lows at the Winnsaoro' meeting last week
'Let Chamberlain proceed with his tyran-
nical measures, and we will see if there is
no Brutus for this Cesar, no VIrginius for
this Appius Claudius. Must some Lucretia
die before this Tarquin can be checked ?
If this be so, then let the men of South
Carolina call upon the noble women of the
State, and we will not lack Charlotte Cor.
day for this Marat nor Joan D'Arc to
drive our enemies from Orleans or lead our
champion in triumph to Rheims"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
PRICE ONE CENT.
THIRD EDITION.
New Castle Items.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.

correspondence OF Lfle commercial.
New CASTLE, DEL, Oct. 26.-Geo W,
Roberts, Of your city, will address the
working men of this Hundred in the Wig
wan, this evening. Mr.. VIM. F. Terry will
also appear, and make his maiden effort in
the political arena, and we predict for him
a large audience. On Saturday evening,
the Boys in Blue and Bird Guards will pay
US visit. The McMullen Guards are MAX
ing suitable arrangements for their recep-
tion, and fine parade is being looked for.
Anthony Higgins, Esq, is expected to speak
here ON Saturday evening, the 4th of No.
vember.
Tue American steamship Ohio, passed up
on Tuesday, IL days out,-the longest pas.
sage made by this steamer since the open
ing of this line.
Mr.. P. Brogan has purchased the entire
stock and fixtures of the livery stable at
tached to the Jefferson House, from Meesrs.
Tuft & Fox.
Numerous complaints have been made to
his honor, the Mayor, concerning the bad
conduct of number of boys who have been
making practice of throwing stones at the
Wigwam. The Executive Committee should
apply TO Council for the appointment of
extra police for this especial purpose. His
honor will do all in his power to rectify the
matter and woe betide the offender who
shall be brought before him for this style of
outrage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
statement by Gov. Chamberlain

statement by Gov. Chamberlain.
Governor Chamberlain, of South Carroll
ma, sent to the New York Tribune of
Wednesday letter three columns and a
half long describing some of the murder
ous work of the rifle clubs in South Caro-
lima, and justifying his application for Uni
ted States troops to assist the powerless
civil authorities in preserving the peace. 1t
is an exceedingly graphic and forcible
statement of the condition of affairs in
that State, and we would gladly publish it
entire If our space peIniJted. In tnls let
ter the Governor narrates the origin and
progress of the Ellenton riots up to the time
when a force of eight hundred disciplined
and well-armed supporters of Reformer
Tilden had surrounded eighty or ninety
frightened negroes In ii swamp, and were
about to fulfill their threat to kill every one
of them. when Captain Lloyd, Of the 18th
United States Infantry, arrived upon the
scene with company of soldiers. and pre-
vented massacre which must have far
surpassed in extent the Hamburg bu'che-
ry, and perhaps rivalled that at Fort Pillow.
Before this merciful intervention the rifle
clubs had killed and wounded many negroes
in the vicinity, shooting them down wher-
ever found and even afterwards, when
pretending to dlsband and return home, they
shot several whom they CHANGED to meet by
the way.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Wnat,s in the Well 2

The Salisbury Sentinel of the 25th says ::
On Saturday morning, Mr.. Samuel j.
Turner drew up frem his well in the water
bucket, most curious reptile. The thing,
which looks something like a huge lizard,
is about twelve inches long, and is of q
daIk brown or leaden color, with dull yel-
low spots over his entire body. 1t has a
head like frog. is white under the throat,
and its breathing holes are situated on the
top Of it's upper jaw, in the same manner
as porpoise's. 1t has four legs and large
fiat tail, about the came length as the body.
With this tail it can propel itself through
the water at a very rapid rate. 1t is by
some supposed to be,a triton or water newt,
but Dick says that it is spring feeder, and
that if he is removed from the well, the
well will go dry, as his mission is to keep
the springs open, and they generally go in
pairs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Personal AND PERTINENT.

-Perfumed hats are novelty in Paris.
st. Louis is becoming important as
cotton mart
The Lingards will return from Austria
Id in December.
"A cocoanut tree in Florida bends proud
ly under the weight of hundred COCOA
nuts.
Miss Alice Kingsbury, once an actress,
is gaining renown as sculptor, in San
Francisco.
1t is fashionable in New York now for
coachmen to wear gloves of the same color
as their horses.
Mime. Nilsson announces a concert tour
through Belgium, France, and Holland, un
der Ullmann's management.
--"A man who rises every day at four
o'clock to make enemies il a description
of M. de Girardin given by friend.
Mr.. William Castle has seeded from
the Kellogg opera troupe, and is now pre-
pairing to appear in the Italian opera.
"A young man from the country being
asked, at restaurant, what he wished for
dinner, replied "Something to eat and a
napkin"
An Atlanta girl carried out the theory
of "squatter sovereignty by sitting on
her lovers hat and keeping him three hours
over time.
Mr.. William Black, the English noye-
list was among the outgoing European pas
sengers from New York on Saturday, and
Mrs Jane G. Swisshelm and Mrs. Alexan-
der I. Stewart among the incoming.
Hon. Alexander e. Stephens was
driven to the polls in his carriage at Craw-
fordsville, at the last election in Georgia,
and cast his vote for the democratic nomi.
nees. 1t was the first time in nearly a year
that he had been away from Liberty hall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Went Togelher After AlI.

Up to about twenty years ago there lived
a well known family near Leesburg, this
county, named Isaac Weaver and Polly, his
wife, and five children. About that time,
for some reason, the husband and wife sep
arated, each going their own way, and for
the last four years she has been living with
her children, who are now married and liv-
ing in the county. On Wednesday morn
ing Mrs. Weaver died at the residence of
George Lefever, her son-in, law, at Quarry
vile, and on Thursday morning Mr.. Weaver
died at the home of his brother, Peter
Weaver, in Lampeter. Lancaster 1ntellt-
0ence1.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
GOV. HAYES a zeal Reformer.

That Gov. Hayes has always been in close
relations not only with the better, but the
best elements of the Republican party Is
we'll known To those who have had inter-
course with him since his nomination, it Is
also known that his most trusted friends
and advisers are such men as Schurz, ex-
Secretary Cox, George William Curtis,
Stanley Matthews, Judge Hoar, e. d. Nor.
gan, and other tried leaders of the true re-
forming elements of the country. The
election of Gen. Hayes to the Presidency
will be triumph of all that is noblest and
best in the Republican party.-N. Y Times.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
SECOND EDITION.
knights of PythIas.

MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE, YEsTFRDAY-
HLEorIoN OF OVERWHELMING COMMIT
TEES APPOINTED, ETC.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
K. of P, WAS held yesterday, opening at 10
Grand Chancellor William J. Jefferis pre-
sided. The meeting was a full one, repre-.
sentatives being present from all the lodges
in the State.
The annual reports of the different Off
GERS, though showing no numerical increase
in membership, made very satisfactory
exhibit of finances.l
Several changes of minor Importance
were made in the Bylaws, one Of the
most Importance of which was transferring
the election of Grand Lodge officers from
the. subordinate Lodges to the Grand
Lodge.
A resolution asking for a dispensation
from tho Supreme Chancellor, to allow the
initiation fee for membership to be $6 in
stead of $40, was adopted.
In the afternoon session the following
Grand Lodge officers were elected:
G. O., Aaam j. Schrack, Lincoln Lodge,
No. 8.
Lodge, No. 6.
G. Prelate, Benjamin Cooper, Oriental
Lodge. No. 13.
G. K of R. and S., stansbury j. Wiley,
Champion Lodge, No. 6.
G. M. of Ex, Lemuel Mari, Lincoln
Lodge. No 8.
G N. at A, Edwin A. Parker, Washing
ton Lodge, No. l.
G. 1. G., Henry 8 Truitt, Clayton Lodge,
No. 4.
G. o. G., Jesse Clair, Morning Star
Lodge, No. 9.
G.. Rep. to the Supreme Lodge, j. j. Nc
Mullen, Lafayette Lodge, No. 2.
w. J. Jefferis, the retiring g. O., took
the seat of P. g. O., without election.
At the evening session the Grand Officers
we're installed, when G.. @. Schrack an
nounced the following standing commit
tees;
Laws and Supervision. j. McMullen,
No. 2; James L. Smith, No. /; William K.
Johnson, No. 8.
Finance and Mileage.-Thomas F. More
land, No 8; Charles P. Maroney, No. 1; I.
r McAlister, No. Z.
Returns and Credentials.-C. @. King, No.
5, s. E. Marshall, No. 1; j. R. Bowlin, No.
| l3. -a---- --es.Ngssf 49,, u ~ - ssas@s
Appeals'and Grievances P. Hayes,
No. 2; E. B. Rice, No. 12; B, F. Bartram,
No. 6.
Printing. .-Stansbury j. Wiley, No 6; w.
W. Ward, No. 2; G. W. Pennington, No. g.
At 10 o'clock P. M, secret session OF
the Grand Lodge was held, when the un-
written work of the Order was exemplifed
by J. J. McMullen, the Grand Representa-
tive elect, and at II p. NJ, the G. L. ad
journed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Pelittcnl Nntes.

Gen. Sickles is decliner. He will not
run for Congress, in the 9th New York dis :
trict, where he was nominated by the Re-
publicans.
A large Republican meeting was held at
South Chester last evening, preceded by a
torchlight parade. Col. ]. W. Forney and
Y. s. Walter spoke.
A municipal election for members of the
City Council was held in Baltimore yester-
day, the Democrats carrying, mostly by
small maiorities, eighteen out of twenty
Wards. The vote was light and the usual
Democratic frauds were practiced, though
not to SO great an extent as last year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Total number Of inmatea -.
The union Let Down.

Hon. Edward Mcpherson, late clerk of
the House, in a recent speech stated some
facts not generally known with respect to
significant changes in the constitutions Of
Southern States. He shows that Alabama,
Arkansas, Missouri and Texas have stricken
from their constitutions the requirement of
paramount allegiance to the Union, and
have substituted much milder phrases. Af-
ter this the South can hardly complain if the
North declares that the spectre of State
rights again stalks abroad.-M Y. Tribune.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

The Philadelphia Times gives what pur-
ports to be the canvass made by the party
managers in Pennsylvania. According to
it, outside Of Philadelphia, the Republicans
claim 6,400 majority and the Democrats fig
ure up for themselves, 1900. In Phila-
delphia, the Republicans claim IS, 600 to 90,
600, and the Democrats concede 10000 to
12,0a0. It will be seen that by their own
best showing, the Democrats can only
squeeze out the possibility of $500 in the
State, while the Republicans claim over Is,
900. Hayes actual majority will probably
be 10000 to 25, ,OO0.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

AS in the days of Slavery, many of the
Southern ministers of the gospel we're its
most brazen apologists, it is not surprising
to find several of them in South Carolina
now sending out an address declaring that
that State is entirely peaceful, and that the
colored people are the aggressors when the
rifle clubs slaughter theml These people
are joking on dark subject. Do they
think we have had none of the facts in re-
lation to Hamburg and Ellenton?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

Some Democratic lawyers of Philadel-
phia, amongst the list Of whose names we
recognize not more than three or four as of
much repute, have published to the world
their disapproval of the Presidents re-
sponse to Governor ChamberIain's call for
assistance in preserving the peace. They
think it unconstitutional" of course.
We don't know that the Philadelphia DEM
ocratic lawyers are likely to know more
than other people about it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Francis p. BIa,r,s Funeral.

1t was the desire of the late Francis P.
Blair that the bearers at his funeral should
be chosen from among his gran5sons. In
compliance with his wish, eight sons of the
late General F. P. Blair of the late James
Blair, and of the Hon. Montgomery Blair,
acted in that capacity.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
ON GOV. Rartramft's Horse.

The horse used by Col u. Kyd Douglass
of Gov. Carroll's staff, ON Maryland Day at
the Centennial, was furnished by Gov.
Hartranft Gen. Hartranft commanded q
division of the United States army during
the war and Col. Douglass was on the staff
of Stonewall Jackson. After the attack on
Fort Steadman, at Petersburg, Va, they
met under flag of truce, and since that
time their relations have been of the most
friendly character.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
ocean civ RIne Fish.

On Thursday last at Ocean City, the haul
seine of Mr.. Isaac Jones was laid around
such an immense school of blue fish, that
it was9imposslble to haul her ashore 1t is
estimated chat there were over twenty tons
of fish in the seine. The owner intended,
by means of small seine, to take out as
many as could be used profitably and let
the remainder Salisbury Sentinel, 25th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
HAYES, WHEELER AND VICTORY.

Meetings have been arranged for as fol-
lows
9Th Ward, Wilmington, Thursday even
ing, Get. 60; Messrs. Bird and Higgins.
(1he Bird Guards will attend this meet
ing, and are requested to meet at their
rooms at 4 O'Clock, sharp.)
KirkwOOd Station, Monday Oct. Both,
60 be addressed by Levi @. Bird, Esq,
and Gen. III III. Bingham, of PhiIada.
Christiana, Wednesday evening, Nov. L;
Messrs. Bird and MacAIlister.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
PhtlsdeIphIa Markets.
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PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 26.-The, closing { t
the Commercial Exchange to-day, and the
general attendance of merchants at the
Centennial Grounds tended to sretard busi-
ness, and the transactions have been ex-
tremely light.
Prices, without exception, remain as last
nuoted
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

REPUBLICANS ORaANIzINa.-A meeting of
the varions ward committees appointed on
Monday evening last was held last evening
at the Republican headquarters. Reports
of the progress was made from the respec-
tive wards, in some of which moro than q
hundred citizens had expressed willing
ness to participate in the grand Republican
parade. The committees were instructed
to hold q meeting in each ward and report
the result at general meeting to be held
next Monday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

The NINTH WARD MEETING The Bird
Guards are requested to meet, this evening,
at the Republican head quarters, Sixth and
Market streets, at 615 o'clock, in full uni
form, to start at o'clock promptly, to at
tend the Republican meeting in the Ninth
Ward
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Vhe saved of Six Hnndred.

The annual banquet in memory of the
famous charge of the Six Hundred at Balak-
lava was given at the Free Masons' tavern,
London, yesterday, number of the survi-
vors being present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Deafhs.

CLARK.-On the 24th inst, Lizzie @. Clark aged
q years.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of her pa
RENTS 602 West 5tn strs ct, Frid y morning, the
2Itn lnst at nine O'clock High mass at st. Peters
church. lnterment at St Jos ph's, BrAndywine
FLOYD-In this city, on the 25th inst, Mary M.
Floyd, in the 40th year of her age
Relatives and friends of the .mily are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her father inlaw, Geo Floyd 42O East 9Th
street, on Saturday afternoon, Oct 2sth at O'Clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

NEW CASTLE BoARDERs This morning,
Michael Sullivan, James Cleary, Michael
Conner, and John p. Baker wer each sent
by Mayor Whiteley to spend 80 days in New
Castle jail for vagrancy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
weather Probabilities.
Associated Press Ielegranl,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26 - Probabilities
In the Middle States, rising barometer
west winds slightly cooler and clearer, part
cloudy weather, and in northern portion 8
occasional light rains.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

The defalcation of Ellis, the absconding
Teller of the Park National Bank, New
York, it is now reported will amount to
$66,000.
A eolored woman accused of the murder
of her deformed child in Elizabeth, N. j.,
was yesterday adjudged to be not guilty.
Official returns put the average Democrat
ic plurality in Indiana at 646 and that for
Williams over Harrison at 5, 139.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

The seizure and sale of Brigham Young's
property, TO pay alimony due Ann Eliza,
has been ordered.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Financial,

Associated Press telegram
New YORK, Oct 26--Gold quoted, this
morning, at $1.09$4.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Wnnt GsreeIev said.

The last Democratic candidate for the
Presidency publicly said to the present
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
q" You are as deeply implicated. in the stu,
pep6ous election frauds of 1868, az though
your name were Tweed, O'Brien, or Oakley
Hail." This MIR. Greeley publicly declared
over his own signature on Oct. 20, 1869.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
QUOTATIONS AT THE RRANDYwINE MILLS FOR
FLOUR AND aRAIN-ooRREoTEp DAILY.

Servia is weary of the war, but the Porte
is not yet ready to accede to the require
ments of Russia relative to the armistice.
Fighting is still goipg on near Djunis.
An accident occurred at Erana, N. j., on
Tuesday night, by the mieplacing of switch
on the New Jersey Central. Three cars
we're telescoped, a brakeman and a passen-
ger killed and eighteen injured.
The Continental Life Insurance Compa-
ny of New York has suspended, but it is
hoped its policy holders will not suffer.
The Penn Fire Insurance Company of Phil
adelphia has been dissolved for insolvency.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
IMPORTANT! INVENTORS

who have had patents rejected by the Patent Office
address LOUIS BAGGER & CO., Patent Attorneys,
Washington, ID. q. dec9-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
BLANKETS.
TTNDERWEAR.

Having completed our large purchases of Ladies'
and Gentlemens Underwear for tue incoming sea-
son. we woulo call special attention to the choicest
line of these goods ever offered in our city.
VIM. Is. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
FOR SALE.

Shares UniSn National Bank.
special Attention Given tH Investments,
Orders for the purchase or sale of Stocks or Bonds
promptly executed in Philadelphin and New York.
Telegraphic quotations received constantly during
tne uay. lanl-lv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
Msistellanepas.

lizard, PURE. sHENA ANDoAH GOAL, CAR
III fully PUTIN BY OUR PATENT WAC
: N, WITHOUT DUST OR DIRT, ATTHE OW-
EST PRICES GEO. W. BUSH & SON,
French Street WhPrf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26
The Temperature, TO-da,

EW-FOr Terms. etc.. 500 Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-26

On our return to the Aims House, the
Board had just finished its business, and
adjourned, when we were informed that
orders were passed for the payment Of
So, 1860, for the past quarters expenses,
and for number of needed repairs. From
superintendent Barlow we were handed
the following report of inmates in the va
rious departments