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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-25
Daring Train Robbery in Texas
Capture of n Train on the Cen
tral Koad-The Express Car
Robbed Of $4,000.

DALLAS, TEXAS, February i2S.-Last
night the South bound train on the Cen
tral Railroad was boarded at Allen Sta
ton by ak men, who robbed the express
car Of $500, The train had hardly
drawn up at the station when man
jumped into the engineers cab, covering
the engineer and fireman with revolver.
Five other men attempted to enter the
Express car, when Messenger Thomas
showed 6ght, firing three shots at the rob-
bers, hitting one, it is thought, killing
him. The robbers fred i've or six shots
at the Messenger, rushing in and over.
powered him, cut the bell rope and had
the train in q swing. Unconpline-the
express car from the train, they ordered
the engineer to pull over on side track
where the Messenger was forced to open
the safe, from which they abstracted S2,-
500 in money, overlooking q package
containing about S400.
The robbers were all masked save one,
who covered the engineer. The passen-
gers were completely demoralized, and
thinking that they would he visited, a
general scramble ensued in the section OF
money and yoluabIes. They were not
robbed, however. oae Of the party pro-
posed going through the passenEers, but
the leader commande,i him TO keep his
place and CO ne on. After securing the
booty, the robbers mounted hor,es hitch.
ed a short distance from the depot aud
took a northwestward course.
There were enough male passengers
aboard to have captured the robbers, but
they were 80 badly demoralized that with
the exception Of the conductor and Cap.
tain ". Apperson, who attempted 10
arouse the passengers to action, there was
no disposition towards resistancs shown.
Simultaneous with the firing 4 man
rushed into the passenger coach in great
fright. and as he hurried through he said
the robbers numbered between fifty and
sixty. He was one oil the robbers.
About twelve O'Clock Superintendent
Quinlan telegraphed to the City Marshal
that a car would be at his service by one
o'clock, which was taken, and pursuit Of
the robbers was commenced.
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Ir Eas stated some time ago says the
Cincinnati ComnSreial that Mr.. Bennett,
Oi.he Herald, had purchased \ vessel TO
Be employed 10 an expedition to the
North Pole. It was surmised thatiL was
the purpose Of Mr.. Bennett to put the
iudela,iSabls Stanley in command Of the
expedition, but subsequent rumor had it
tia. Nr. Stanley contemplated an early
ftIarn to Africa, having, ike most !rav-
slsrs in that country, become fascinated
with it. The London correspondent Of
the New York TSmes, however, says that
he has under consideration press expe.
dition to the Pole, and declares himself
ready to undertake the discovery Of that
auch.sOusht-ior object. The estimated
cost is from Sl25O0O to $4,000,
sad it is believed the proprie'
tors OF the London 7sleTepA
are ready to Join hands with Mr.. Ben
neu, as they did in the expenses Of the
African expedition, which resulted in de.
tsrmining finally the sources Of the Nile
lud the Congo Rivers.
It would seem doubtful that traveller
aerlimated under the equator, and sea.
,Oued to endure the intense heats Of
Central Airics, would be fitted to endure
the rigors Of an Arctic winter, but exper-
iuent has demonstrated the great capac.
iy Of the human system to endure sudden
and extreme changes Of temperature.
Nj. Stanley would find the cold air Of the
North bracing to a system that has been
greatly exhausted by hardships and suf-
.riug, under the tropics such as taw men
have undergone and survived. Besides,
hswilI be fitted out, If the expedition is
undertaken, in astyle which has been uu'
known sven to the Government Polar
eIpeditiOns. The men who will be re-
'pOn'ible do nothing by halves. While
The HoWgate expedition is being talked
about, Stanley will be of for the North
sea', and II human patience and dogged
penererance can overcome the obstacles
Ia the path, the world may rest assured
aNNr Stanley will surmOuut them, and
return With the announcement that the
North Pole has been touched, and the
mysteries that Surround it explored.
Were the Pole anything but an astronom-
isil Ssuent, he would bring home a piece
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TaE report OEMr. spofford, the Libra
,i.u Of Cougres,, to the Library Commit
IA, Ol that body, is pointed and in
,,rue.iys document, embracing barely six
o,s,, Of common pamphlet size. The
library nov numbers, as nearly as 1t can
b. counted, 3Sl,l1s books and 10000
pamphlets. Ia consequence Of the law
Which requires two copies Of each article
copyrighted to be deposited with the
Libr,rian, the increase OF the library has
oll,t. been very rapid. The number OF
book. thus deposited last year was $685.
Of periodicals., 1887; of musical compost.
lions, $40; OF dramatic compositions,
l53; Of photographs, 1858; Of engravings
and chromOs, 1888; Of maps, charts and
drawings, 1896; of prints, l54; Of designs
ST; total, 1888. The Library building
|. lar too small, and 10000 volumes are
piled upon the floor; hence it was neces
..ry to estimate the number instead Of
attempting an actual count. Mr.. Spot
lord earnestly requests Congress to con-
.idsr the ezpedlency Of building Libra
" worthy OF the Nation and adequate to
provide for the constantly increasing de-
nlud. made upon the space available for
such purposes.
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Capture Of n Defaulting Bank
President.

SAN FRANCISCO, February A.-JAmeS
c. Duncan, the deiaulting President Of
the Pioneer Bank, was captured at Our.
ater alter l2 this morning, at 500 Kear-
ney street, within stones throw OF the
City Hall. Friday afternoon Captain
Lees, OF the detective force, became con.
WINGED, from observing the movements Of
certain individuals, that Duncan was
concealed at the place mentioned.
The premises were placed under survcil-
lance, and shortly before l2 last evening
descent was made on the house. OFF,
GERS were stationed guarding every ave-
nue. Of escape, and Lees knocked at the
door Of the room in which he had previ-
ously satisfied himself Duncan was con.
cealed. The door was cautiously opened
by man who attempted to close It again,
but Lees forced his way, entered the bed
room, and discovered Duncan rising from
bed. he was taken to the Chief Of
Policies Office, where he was soon Joined
by his son, W. 7. Duncan, who had been
notified Of the arrest. The meeting be-
tween the father and son, who had worked
70 industriously to conceal the where.
abouts Of his father, was most affecting.
After the interview Duncan was removed
10 cell in the city prison, his son sha.
ring his confinement. His arrest caused
a great sensation.
Duncan refused to be interviewed con-
corning his adventures. He Is much
broken down by mental trouble, and has
also been suffering from an attack ot
pneumonia. His pecuniary means are
utterly exhausted. He took with him on
his Disappearance about $1,000. all Of
which he used up in devices for conceal.
ment and escape, and when captured
he had but dollar and q half in
his possession. He says he has been de.
TERED from giving himself up BY fear Of
being robbed. He also says that prior
to the suspension Of the bank he did his
utmost to save the depositors, aud the
missing funds Of the institution were ab.
sorbed In the effort to meet the demands
and keep the concern above water.
The police authorities says that at no
time since Dlncan's disappearance has
It been possible for him 10 leave the city,
by land or water, without detection.
Every avenue escape had been watched
night and day, and over one hundred
houses had been searched in quest Of the
fugitive. ....
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Rande Found Guiity-Peniten.
tlary for Life.

GArEsBuRo, ill.,, February 90 The
Jury In the Rlnde murder case, after
being locked 10 their room for forty
hours, returned verdict thia morning
at 8 o'clock. The otIi:srs Of the Court
and the attorneys were sent for. Rande
was brought from the Jail and the jury
filed into their boz. The Clerk read the
verdict a. follows: awe, the jury, find
the prisoner guilty OF murder Ia the
manner aud form as charged in the 10.
dictment, and further fx his punishment
at imprisonment in the Penitentiary for
the term Of his natural life" OF. Price
made q formal motion in arrest Of iudg-
ment and for new trial. Motion over.
ruled and Rande stood up TO receive
his sentence. On being asked II he had
anything to say, Rande said that he would
like to consult with his counsel frst. Mr..
Price consulted with him 4 few moments.
He then politely addressed the court,
saying that he was not guilty Of murder,
and that several witnesses from Gibson
and Michigan City swore falsely against
him. Judge Smith then sentenced the
prisoner to be confined a: hard labor in
the State Prison, at Joliet, during his
natural life, the frat twenty. four hours
in solitary confinement. He manifested
no change when sentence was pronounced.
The officers consider It advisable to
remove Rande to Joliet without delay, "A
trouble was anticipated as soon rs the
verdict should be made public. Couse.
quently, he was taken to the depot heavi.
y ironed, and in charge Of several officers
left on the morning train. A large crowd
witnepsed his departure. Rands feels
proud Of the idea that he Is not going to
hang. and sppears we'll pleased with what
his attorneys have done for HIM. It's
certain that they have done for him all
that was 10 the power for any men to do.
The morning trains brought lsrge num-
Der Of people from the adjoining towns,
who were greatly disappointed when they
learned that Rande had left quietly for
Taftak
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weather indications.
oyyIcz OF me cnIEY eISHAL 0VEIcia,
WAaHlS6T0N, D. G., Feb 26-4 d =.

For the lower lakes, rising barometer,
north to west winds, colder and clear or
partly cloudy weather, with occasionsl
light SHOWS.
For the Ent Gulf States, Tennessee
aud the Ohio Valley, rising barometer,
cold northwest winds, clear or partly
cloudy weather, followed from the frat TO
the western portion Of the last section by
a falling barometer and east or warmer
south winds.
For the upper lakes, rising barometer,
north winds, colder or partly cloudy
weather and occasional light SHOWS, fol.
lowed in the western portion BY falling
barometer and warmer southeast WindS.
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AHorribIe Death.

BALTIMORE, ND, February 23.-Chas.
Johnson met horrible death this morn.
ing at Locust Point. He had been en-.
gagged in loading steamship, and was
standing on the pier when car was run
down, and turning & curve suddenly
forced him sgainst platform and liter.
ally tore him TO pieces. His bones were
crushed and entrails torn out. While be.
Ing borne almost liieless to his home bis
wife was met on the street. and after 4
heartrending interview OF few minutes,
the poor fellow bid her goodbye and ex.
niPad
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HNaLIsH MARKEn.

The Times says: "The recent rise In
the price Of silver has been the result,
for the most part, OF speculation. Its
maintenance consequently depends upon
the present holders being relieved OF their
purchases by actual demand"
The Eeon0mia says: ''The rate oil dis-
count in open marKet has been firm at
one and three.fourths per cent. The rise
in the price OF silver Is due to the pass.
age Of the Bland Silver Bill, speculative
absorption Of India Council's paper, and
purchases by Russia from Germany for
coinage purposes.
The stock market has been subjected to
very sharp fluctuations during the week.
Thursday the fall Of prices was almost
universal. Statements were circulated
that Russia was massing large bodies OF
troops in Roumania, and buying silver
from the Germans to heavy amount;
thst our Government was hurrying for.
ward preparations, and that Lord Derby
would make an unfayorable statement in
the House Of Lords that evening. This
Lord Derby did not do. Consequently
there has been fairly good revival Of
confidence, and the result Of the week has
been a moderate Improvement in most
securities. The effect OF the passage OF
the silver bill through the United States
Senate by more than two-thirds majority,
was not at once apparent in American
bonds, and prices at first showed q ten
dency to advance, Probably in sympathy
with the general tone Of the markets, but
there has since been some genuine selling,
which caused relapse. The American
railroad market has been comparatively
we'll supported.
The lookup Of 1900 weayers at Oldham,
II not quickly terminated, is likely to
cause Unemployment Of SO, 900 operatives
in other branches Of trade.
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Motion for n New Trial Denied.


New. oRLEAxs, February 2S-Judse
Whitaker to day rendered decision upon
the motion for new trial in the case OF
Thomas C. Anderson. The Judge holds
that the verdict Is in accordance with
the evidence. As TO the first point, that
james Prince, one Of the colored Jurors,
was not competent juror, he being under
age, Anderson therefore having been tried
BY eleven Jurors, in violation Of the Con.
stitution, the Court held that Prince
swore on his roire dire that he was twen-
ty.two years Of age; had registered and
voted in 1876, aud that the burden Of
proof as 10 his not being Of age
rests upon the mover. The mother
Of the juror is-sick and demented,
and there was no record OF his
birth or his baptism. The Judge then
reviews the testimony OF the Witnesses,
several Of whom had contradicted them
selves or could not tix dates as to the age
Of Prince. The testimony, all together,
does not prove the age OF Prince. The
opinions Of Witnesses and hearssy eyi.
dence alone have been offered for the
guidance Of the Court. The Court can
not say that the juror, Prince, swore to a
lie on his por dire. On the contradictory
mass Of indefinite statements 10 regard TO
the point that Jeremiah Llncoln, another
juror, had expressed his opinion Of An
dersons guilt before trial, aud on his rOtr
dire examination declared that he had no
fixed opinion, the Court holds that three
witnesses examined on that point de.
clared that they never had heard the
juror make any such statement.
As to the testimony Of Littleiield and
Senator Zacharie, which, 1t Is claimed by
the defense, would have materially aided
the accused 10 proving his innocence, the
Court holds that both these witnesses
could not have disposed Of the evidence OF
McGloin, Collins and Evans, as TO the
presence OF Anderson at the opening OF
the Vernon returns, to which also Gov.
Wickliffs, on the hearing OF the motion
for new trial, had testified. LittleGeld
was on hand when the motion was tried,
but was not summoned by the defense.
ZIcharie was not positive as to the ab-
sence OF Anderson. And az TO the inaccu.
racy OF Collins reports, claimed by the
defense, he testifies that they we're in the
main correct. There was no other evil
dence offered at this point. The motion
must be denied.
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40 Trouble from sitting BuII
Feared.

OMAHA, February General Crook
returned from the Indian territory TO.
day. Concerning the published statement
10 Cheyenne paper, that large expe-
uition would be organized in the spring.
against Sitting Bull, Crook makes an
emphatic denial. he says no immediate
trouble need be feared from Sitting Boil,
nnless the buffalo range south, which Ii
hardly probable, as they have not done
20 Of late years. No expedition against
the hostile Sioux is now contemplated.
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Railroad Accident.

LITTLE Rock, ARK., February 23.-
Last evening, near Peach Orchard, on the
St. L, !. N. IS. R., freight train was
dltehed, smashing several cars and de.
tanning the regular passenger train sey.
eral hours. The accident was caused by
the recent rains spreading the track.
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Great War Demonstration In
London.

LONDON, February 23.-The support
era Of the government assembled In great
force near the marble arch this afternoon
and protested against any attempt TO EN-.
barrlss the government, The crowd was
es timated at from $4,000 TO 100000.
They broke up peace meeting At Hyde
Park. Several fights occurred. A large
aud excited section went TO hoot before
Gladstones residence, but were prevented
trem doing dsmsge by strong force Of
nolice.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
ANDERSON CASE.

TO TIE DAILY INTRzLIeENoER
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AwAmrSaroS dispatch to the Phila'
J.lvbiu Times says; Secretary ThOmp'
-, n,d. the remarkable statement to a
n.pb.t Of Congress who called at the
y.v, Department, that the accounts Of
Il. t.o.r,nent showed for the first three
month. Of the present fiscal year a net
expenditure less by the sum of two mil.
lon, Of dollars than the usual expendi-
,,rs, Of the department during the years
,b.u Robson wu in power. This re.
dac.ion was not the result OF decreased
appropriations"
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LLOYD LowEDEs, OF West Virginia, yes.
terday filed petition in the United States
Circuit Court against Hon. Thomas Ew.
Ing, member OF Congress from the Lancas.
ter District. Il is suit for the recovery
Of Sl0,0s5, said to be due on promissory
note made BY General Ewing to John s.
and by him transferred to the
plaintifEs.-CSaeinaai Enquirer Of ye,ter.
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Chleago 8 AIton RaIlroad.

CHICAGO, February 23.-The annual
report Of the Chicago & Alton Railroad
for the year 1877, shoWs the gross earn.
iugs asfolloWs: From passengers, 81 all.
sli; freight, $685., ,769; express, mails,
&c, S1sI, ,723; total, Si464, ,sOS. Opera.
ting expenses, 3, S57 ,006; net earnings,
s., ,l07,308. This Is decrease in net
earnings Of s1e2, $50, bot there was con-
siderable decrease in expenses.
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CURIOUS instance Of the decline and
l.,,s Of whole industry is brought to
-;,5 bv the statistics OF imports and ex.
.,,, during the past year. HOOp'skirts,
+. n,puf.c,ure Of which once kept nu-
n.,ou, large factories constantly em.
Loved, had already fallen so far out of
f,.sioa in 1876 that only $40 worth were
,-,o,,sI, and in 1877 the small sum di.
nin,hed to nothing.
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Serious accident.

Hor SPRINGS, February 2S.-Whils
Workmen were engaged in raising the
George & Weir bath, house, the building
fell, crushing II to atoms. There were
nine men in the building; one was killed
outright, another fatally and one serious.
" wounded. The other six miraeulously
escaped.
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KEaTos, O., February 23.-Txo meu,
named Armstrong and CURE, who are
charged with highway robbery on A.
Rsam, Of Ada, were arrested near there,
brought here and Jailed last night by
Sheriff Durst.
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brown Family Used up.

EVANSVILLE, Ism, February o.
Some months ago Joseph Brown, Of Car
mi, Ill, committed suicide, and twenty
days after his father, Elijah Brown, fol.
loved suit with shot-gun, after having
dug his own grave. Last night Mrs.
Brown took landanum, and finished up
the Brown family.
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The government has ordered the er.
pulaion from Spain Of the priest who
delivered sermon at HulIea denouncing
the Liberal regime Of The present King
and that Of the recently deceaSed foreign
Sovereign,
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Isthe Capital campaign, Martinsburg,

ISthe Capital campaign, Martinsburg,
through her committee, got the country
papers to print and distribute its tickets;
but it appears that it has never paid 3
single bill, ours included. What say the
Iadependeai and SatesmGa to this? We
sent Col. Nadenbousch several bills, but
never received a response. Can Martins
burg afford TO get the reputation she Ia
getting about this matter ?-Kingrood
Journal.
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FIRE RECORD.

GuE1pr, osr., Feb. 24.-Ths Warwick
Engine Manufacturing Co.'S premises
burned. Loss $40, ,OO0i insured.
RUTLAND, VT, February A.-Loudon's
block burned this morning, Loss $50, 900;
Insured for $4,000.
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MADISON, ISD., Februaey 23.-Three
counterfeiters, Thomas Carripgton and
wife and Charles Willoughby, detected
near Bryantsburg, this county, escaped,
leaving implements and material for man.
ufact1ring queer, including seven pounds
of white metal,
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rr,r TYLER County Star, published at
viI5l.bonrne, W. Va, commenced its
'..oaj %.o volume last week, and from the
'.,'S '.',a, and perseverance, Of its publisher,
". ,IsI; Eumet Dsloe, we have no doubt it
III III ,s,n the reward Of his perseverance,.
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Fatal shooting nj west Point.

POuoHKKEPsrE, N. Y, February "a
This morning, while the engineer corps
at West Point was getting ready for
reyeille, one Of the command named To-
bin, shot another man named Albert, who
died Almost instantly. Ne further par
ticulArs received.
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New YoRK, February 2S.-By the fall
Of building In the course Of eonstrue.
ton, on Lexington avenue, . number Of
workmen were seriously injured, and
two proably fatally,
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81. PETERSBURG, February 23.-The
Galos says Of the protracted peace negotia.
tons: "EIther the British squadron
should Withdraw to Beiska Bay, or the
Porte should receiye proof that II reck.
ons in vain upon the presence Of the
British irouclAds in the sea Of Marmora.
Turkey should be informed that II peace
Is not signed at the earliest practicable
date, hostilities would be resumed"
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Q san FRAscsco, February 2s.-At Oak.
land, Yesterday, DR.. Carver, with riae,
broke 1856 glass balls, out Of 1000 tossed,
from point twenty 1--WE feet distant.
Time, including allstoppages, three hours
and three minutes. Several Eastern men
were present,
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1heGntelligettcsr.

rrr average duration Of an arrange.
.a ,h.,,.sp the trunk lines Of railroad
=. r.I' n.,m.nent freight rate, to which all
l'., .,il. bind themselves to adhere, Is
Inn, fourteen days
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Petroleum Market.

on CrTY, PA, February Petroleum
The market opened quiet and steady,
with sales at 81 bs1I, advanced to 81 63jli,
declined 10 81 60, advanced 10 81 6ek,
closing steady at 81 54N bid. Shipments
ZOOS barrels,
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HALIFAX, February 2s.-The house Of
David oickle, near Bridgewater, wSs
burned Last night. His son persisted In
the aAmes, and MrI. oiekle was badly
burned.