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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
HARVEST-FIELD HORROR
EXPLOSION OF A THRESHlNG MA
CHINE BOILER,
Near Greensburg, Indiana-0ne Man In
stantly Killed and Another Severely
Injured-MracuIOus Escape
Of Twenty Others.

GRERNsBURG, August "a most hor'
rible accident occurred yesterday morn
ing on the farm of Joseph Graham, nine
miles northeast OF here, about 10 clock,
by which Henry Hooten was instantly
killed and Joseph Graham severely in
jured. Preparations to thresh wheat
had been made, and an engine and sep
arator were in the field. The actual
work of thrcshing had not begun; all
were awaiting the arrival OF the engl-
neer. In the meantime the engine had
been filed with water, and was fired by
William Sommerville, part owner OF the
machine, and father-in law OF HOOten.
The engine had been running about
% minutes when, without note OF
warning, the boiler exploded. All was
at once confusion, the steam filling the
air and binding all present. At the
same time there were four double teams
in the field and all taking fright, ran
away, but fortunately did no injury.
When the steam and smoke partly
cleared away, some one observed a man
lying abut fifty feet to the right, and on
approaching was Mortified to discover
the deal body of Henry HOoten, the
feeder of the machine. He was barely
recognizable; his jaws We're
broken and crushed, the back
OF his head was smashed in, his intes-
tines were prOtuding from irightiul
wound in the abdomen, his feet and
lower limbs were badly mangled, and he
plate HIS death was instantaneous.
Graham, who was on the LETT OF the en-
CINE was blown some twenty feet, and
was badly hurt about the right shoulder,
though not dangerously The engine
was lifted and blown fifty-five feet to the
right, and was badly-demoralized al
iaIr The trucks OF the engine were
blown over one hundred feet north
ward, passing directly over the Separa-
tor. upon which eight men were sitting.
Your correspondent, in company with
DIR. Covert visited the scene of the aw-
ful disaster this morning. The accident
happened in II twenty acre field Which
was strewn with portions OF the engine,
wood, sheaves OF wheat, aud scattered
over all was the life blood OF poor Hoo
ten. The engine was OF the old Rich
mOnd pattern, had been in use twenty
years, and under ordinary circumstances
was considered perfectly safe. 1t is the
greatest wonder in the world that more
were not blown to atoms or scalded to
death, for within forty feet OF the engine
when it exploded were twenty men.
The cause OF the explosion is unknown.
At the time of the disaster she was only
carrying cighty-iiye pounds OF steam.
The Coroner should be called in and
make a thorough investigation. HoOten
was aged thirty-iive, married, and lived
in the Southern edge of Rush county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Horrible ARRAY at Troy, N. Y.

Troy, August 5.-At Madison and
Fourth streets this afternoon Patrick,
Cornelius and Michael Dwyer, brothers,
were assaulted by William, Thomas,
Lawrence and Michael Myers, also
brothers. and two men named Stapleton
and Conners. Patrick Dwyer was
stabbed seven times and his brothers
were also stabbed. and Cornelius had
his nose bitten off. Officer Manion at
tempted to arrest VIM. Myers and was
Knocked down with stone. The fight
was the result OF an old ieud.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Death Of Fechter, the Actor.

QUAKERTowS, Pa. August 5.-Charles
Fechter, the actor, is dead lie died at
10 o'clock last night, at his farm at Rich
land Centre. He was fifty-four years OF
age, and had been i'll since early in the
spring with a complication OF diseases Of
the liver and kidneys. The immediate
cause Of his death was dropsy and jaun-
dice. Fechter was also afflicted with
paralysis. The remains will be con-
veyed, Wednesday, 10 the residence Of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Susan Price, at
Ph;ltdelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
WOOL
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August D. Wool
Quiet bat steady; Ohio, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia Xxx and above ~
IA 3sc: extra 3Gla 3Sc; medium 3Sla,iOc;
coarse 34ta35c; New York, Michigan,
Indiana and Western fine NOW ;
medium 3Sla40c; coarse 3its 35c; comb
ing washed 3s(qI5e; do unwashed -
642c: Canada cGmbing TCe2Sc; fine
unwashed 23lgJ24c; coarse and medium
unwashed 26la. 3lc; tub washed 3Sts42c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
THE Pnnna Indian Case

BosToN, August 5.-Mayor Prince pre-
sided at a meeting to-day, to consider
the question raised by the Omaha deci-
sion in the habeas corpus case OF the
Ponca Indians. The manner in which
the aboriginal race have been treated
was strongly denounced. Resolutions
were adopted that the rights OF the
Indians should be finally determined by
the Supreme Court, and a committee
was appointed to collect $1,000 for that
purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, August 8, \. M.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley warm
er east TO south winds, with partly
cloudy weather, local rains and station
arv or slowly falling barometer.
For the Lower Lakes partly cloudy
and slightly warmer weather, local
rains in the southern portion, and near
Lake Superior, with winds mostly from
south to west, and stationary or slowly
falling barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Quit Your Growing.

Ii you are troubled with dyspepsia or
costiveness, take the genuine DIR. c. Nc
Lanes celebrated Liver Pills, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
None can be genuine without their sig
nature. Look for il on every box. The
market is full OF limitations OF the name
McLane spelled differently, but having
the same pronunciation. Sold by all
druggists.
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DRY GOODS.
New York,

NEw YoRR, August Dry GOols-
Business slowly but steadily improy-
ing with commission houses. The job
bing trade. though irregular, is rather
more active. Cotton IN light demand
and steady. Prints in moderate re-.
quest. Southbridge fancy prints opened
at Glc. Ginghams and dress gools fairly
active. Mems wear wOolens quiet, but
steady in price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06

IL active pursuit Of pleasure or gain,
the inesiimable blessing Of health IL too
often forgotten until disease il firmly
seated, and the fact only realized by
great bodily and mental suffering. The
Liver Is the vulnerable point in most
yersOns, and the disarangement of the
organ involves almost the whole system
hence the reason why under the Liver
disease there is enumerated such num-
Der Of Affections, and we claim the Sim
mons Liver Regulator to be a remedy
for them all.
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Bush Fire.
AQUATIC.
Morris and Smith.

HALIFAX, August 5.-The Rowing As
sociation decides to not accept this sea-
son the challenge of Morris, OF Pitts
burgh, TO row Warren Smith five mile
scull race on Bedford basin for $1,000 a
.,ila
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Death of a Well.Known Riverman.

MEMPHIS, August "a telegram from
Blount Springs announces the death,
last night, of Capt. Charles B. Church,
prominent citizen of this city. The de-
ceased was well-kuown Steamboat
owner, having before the war com
manded several large vessels between
Memphis and New Orleans. Paralysis
was the cause Of his death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Conyictei of Forgery.

New YORK, August 5.-Charles g..
Fisher. at one time Assistant District
Attorney at Washington, was found
guilty ia. day Of obtaining money under
false pretences. Argument for new
trial will be heard on Friday. Fisher.
according 10 the charge, gave forged
check for the payment OF hotel bill,
receiving the difference in cash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Barn Burned.

CAMBRIDGE, o., August s. A barn bc-
longing to William synes, Of Jackson
township, this county, containing i've
to six tons Of hay and many iarm i'm
plements, was struck by lightning last
night and entirely consumed. Loss
about 81 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
?ARKERSBURG.
Attempted Suicide.

PARKERsBuRG, August A paSsen-
ger on the way train yesterday evening
deliberately drew a pistol and shot him
sell, creating a serious wound. lie was
taken off at Salem for medical attention.
Noone knows who the man is or where
he came from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Base Ball

SPmNGrIELD, August j.-Albany 4,
Springfelds3.
SYRACUSE, August G.-Boston $,
Stars,4.
CHICAGO. August 5.--Buiialos ?,
Chicagos, ten innings.
NEw BEDFORD, August 5.-New BED.
fOrds ., IlOlyOkes 1.
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Discovery OF the Wreck of the Brother
Jonathan.

Jonathan.
SAN FRANCIsCo, August 5.-Some par
ties in this city, who have been working
up the matter for some time past, have
discovered the wreck OF the steamer
Brother Jonathan, which ioundered off
Point 1t. George, near Crescent City, in
Februarp, 1865. She lies in an upright
position, i'm twenty-five iatLOmS OF wa
ter, and about fifty iathoms from the
submerged rock on which she Is sup
posed 10 have struck. There was about
a million dollars in treasure and bullion
in her safe, and the finders are fitting
out an expedition for its recovery. The
treasure belonged to the government,
whose claim to hold lapsed on the eX-
piratiOn OF ten days after the loss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Religious Trouble in Spain.

MADRID, August 5.-A Protestant
meeting at Gargnella, near Figueras,
was invaded by the gen DE- drHaes and the
pastors arrested, women driven out and
the names Of the men present written
on the police boOkc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Heavy Rain Fall.

CISCISSArI, August Sin the twenty
minutes between 3:l5 and 800 this AZ
ternoon there fell one inch and iorty-six
hundreths of rain. This q the heaviest
fall Of rain Tor the same length Of time
ever known in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Hnnlnn md Courtney.

TORONTO, August 5.-Iianlan declines
to row Courtney at Saratoga for 5000
purse, having 5000 offer elsewhere,
but if the American party would make a
purse OF 5000, Hanlan would consider
the matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, August 5.-Petroleum-
Dull: crude 7i.c at Parker's for shlT-
ment. refined Gic for Philadelphia de-
| LIVERY.
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FOREIGN.
Ravages of Disease in Austrian Army

Ravages of Disease in Austrian Army.
VIENNA, August 5.-The Vdterland
alive to the uniavorable sanitary condi-
ton of the army in Bosnia, caused by
bad and insufficient supplies. 1t said:
Official report shows that in December
one-third OF the army OF occupation was
in the hospital. Deaths from typhus
fever, dvsentery and chest complaints
averaged At per cent. of the entire
force" These revelations caused so
much displeasure that the number OF
the Tateriand containing them was
seized and destroyed.
Bridging the English Channel.
PARIS, August 5.-Nenard De Sainte
Ann. originator of the project for bridg-
ing the English Channel, promises to
begin operations without delay. lie
estimates that it will require seven
months for experiment and that one
million fiancs will suffice to pay the pre-
liminarv expenses. To raise funds he
has laid the project before the French
and Belgian Chambers of Commerce:
Eighty-iour OF these have expressed
themselves in favor Of the project. lie
will visit England shortly to lay the
matter before the English government.
To span deep water he has recourse to
the tubular system.
Vessel Wrecked.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The steamer Louis
David, from Antwerp for Naples, was
wrecked during fog off Ushante,
France. Twenty-seven persons were
drowned.
Bush Fire.
KINGSTON, ONT, August "a bush
fire is raging in Bedford, HinchenbrOok
and Alden township. In the first
named, family named Patterson is
missing, and farmers are made homeless.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
For Additional MarLets See Fourth Pace

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE BEST AND
IA FASTEST selling Pictorial Books and Bible.
Prics reduced q per cent sAu0SAL PUsLIsH-
Iso Co., Philadelphia, IA. maxstA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06

WHIAr-We quote at 81 % for both
old or new.
CoRN-Reccipts abundant, selling At
3S(H4Oc.
RYE-Sales firm, but quite small.
selling at 40(di5c = bushel.
OArs-The market was firm with a
moderate demand and decreasing sup
ply; good To prime Sb(d Sac.
BARLEN-SCarce with moderate de-
mand, except for the best qualities At
55ldSl.OO.
HAY-Demand active; supply equal To-
it; loose on wagons Sll OOCGl3O0 per ton;
baled at about the same figures, or a
trifle higher in some eases.
MILLrEED-ln fair demand and holds
steady; middlings SIS per ton ship stud
Sl2 per ton.
Meats
Packages for meats hold a. follows:
Casks. 1000 lbs; hall casks, 800 lbs;
ticrccs, SO lbs; barrels, 80 los; bags,
2OO lbs. No charge for packages.
We quote as follows:
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Provisions.
Canned Goods.

The demand ~ well ~ the prices are
in good standing. Our quotations are a.
follows: Tomatoes II ~ a dor.
pcachcsS2 5OCa . 81; corn ~ O0Ca ! jO;peas
II %; aringcd beans 81 20; Lima beans
pir;f a6H1gs berries 1,r Damsnn " ~;
II 7J: OVsfGfS 1 III tanis, ,sy,s-f,. 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06
Cincinnati.

ToLKDo, August 5.-Wheat- Steady;
No. 3 white Wabash 81 OOl spot sc;
s .ller August gssc; No. 9 amber Michi-
gan g2!c; No. red winter SPOT Dtc;
seller August gsic; seller September
9sic; No. 3 red g7c; No. 2 Dayton and
Michigan red Soc; No. 3 97c; rejected
Wabash We; western amber 9stc; No 2
amber ilIinOi. 90ic. COm-Quiet; high
mixed Size; No. 2spOt seller August SIC;
seller September 3stc. Oats-Dull; No.
2 9tc; No. 2 white &c.
For AdliifinnaI Nnrklfa See En,lrfh Paof
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-06

HOES The market is dull and entire
~ nominal, receipts very light aud not
sufficient Ia make market. Quoted
at 81 O0(d3 80.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TELeGRAPHlC REPORTS.
Money Easy at 2 TO 81 Per Cent-GOy-
ernments Quiet - Flour Dull =
Wheat Active and High
er-HOgs Firm.

Wheeling Wholesale
The quotations given in the following reports
less otherwise specihed.l
Flour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
THn NEW ORLEANS DEMooRAT THURSDAY OCTOBER 2s 1879

the products Of the outrage mill and is, In
that respect, mere echo OF the bloody shirt
Nominations with which the stalwarts Of the
North are making tho campaign resound
Quite as we had expected and predicted tho
convention was run In tho interests OF Sher-
man aud did not dare TO say u word Of Grant.
Quite rs we anticipated the exodus apostles
were prominent with their slanderous talk OF
lawlessness and oppression toward the COL
ored man. And. as tho most logical OF all
CONSEQUENCES. the same money power which
Ia backing John Sherman finds voice and
place In the Republican schemes In Louisiana,
and ntters ita threat to the trainers and sup
portars Of the now constitution.
Such then are tho auspices under which
The Republican nominees take tho field: such
tho Influences that surround them and the
interests they must represent; such the plat
form upon which they stand and which they
have engaged TO maintaia, and expound Is IL
necessary to seek further2 TX there be any
among ,ls who Wish to restore the ora OF pro-
sorlptioh and persecution II there be any
who can bring themselves to indorse the lies
OF the outrage shrlekers. and to sanction all
the sectional Calumnes against tho South X
there be- any who wish 10 aid the bondholders
In thor rapaoious endeavor to lmpovcrlsh the
taxpayers Of Louisiana, then the opportunity
ID offered them Mt the forthcoming election.
as these Republican nominees arc only the
old roses by another name.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

The Republicans have much to say at pres
ent OF free ballot. Their Idea OF such bal
lot was illustrated during the few years they
held control In Maryland, when they dsfran-
chised nearly 100000 Democrats. In June,
1866, they still further showed their regard
for a free ballot by passing a resolution
through their State convention declaring 1t to
be the purpose Of the party to .disfranchise
rebels and exclude negroes from voting.
None but Union men were to be allowed to
register and vote. And they practiced what
they preached. Out OF voting population OF
10000, the city OF Baltimore, in the election
for mayor that same year. cast only 1898 votes,
OF which the Republican candidate received
$500. That Is the sort of free ballot the
stalwarts want now. They cannot secure it
by the old method of wholesale disfranchise-
ment, so they attempt to bring 1t about by a
liberal use OF the Federal election law ma
chinery. The process is different, but the re-
suit would be the same II the Davenports Of
the party were given full swing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
THE RED RIVER EMBARGO.

Major Benyard, United States engineer In
charge Of the Red river improvements, whose
headquarters are Mt st. Louis hns boon tho
cause Of great delay IN opening the mouth Of
Red river, by reason Of erroneous Information.
which, being telegraphed by him to the War
Department, has prevented any orders isau-
ing for tho Immediate prosecution Of the
much needed work.
This Ia most unfortunate. as the blockade
has continued without measurable abatement
and is now as effective as over Ia preventing
the passage of even the lightest draft boats
that ply In Red river.
The War Department has worry naturally
accepted the statement Of the United States
engineer In charge, and hence. notwlthstand-
Ing the representations Of our merchants and
representatives. sustained by Senator Lamar
of Mississippi. nothing Gun be done until
Major Benynrd has had time to leave st.
Louis aud proceed to tho scene OF trouble
This red tape process may tend To sustain
the dignity of tho War Department, but 1t
does not give tho immediate and much needed
relief to commerce which we have u right to
expect In view OF tho appropriation which
was made by the last Congress- for tho very
purpose Of improving tho mouth Of Red river.
The following telegram was received yes
terday by Messrs. Gibson and King:
WASHINGTON, D. O.. October "a, 1879.
To Honorablea II. L. Gibson and J, Floyd King.
New Orleans In:
Tho following telegram has boon sent to the
Secretary OF War ut Keokuk, In:
Representations Randall Gibson and King
and Senator Lamar have nnxiously teleRrapbsd
about Interruptions OF navigation Of tho Mis-
aissippl river ut Red river. ! have seen tho
Chief q Enelnoers. who has toeRraphed
Major Benyard on the subject. and received a
reply to the effect thnt tho enanne is now open
but that BenYnrd will proceed there In person
In order to conduct the necessary operations.
Ii seems we Gun do no more.
H. 4. CROSBY. Chief Clerk"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
IRELAND'B TROUBLES.

Tho DEMOCRAT has already taken occasion
To allnde to tho purpose Of our Irish fellow
citizens to hold d mass meeting on Sunday
next, NC Odd Fellows Hail. for tho purpose Of
considering the present alarming relations Of
their compatriots, the tilers Of the soil az
home. with their landlords. 1t IL natural that
this reciprocity Of kindly interest should be
entertained by lrIshmen on this side OF tho
Atlantic for heretofore tho struggle Of their
suffering fellow-oountrymen. under the lash
of the exacting landlord system, WAS their
own Neither Ia tho sympathy which they
accord the still militant tenantry Incompatible
with their duties as American citizens: for
when In their long history OF outrage, spolia-
ton and restitution did a wall Of distress 20
up from the suffering peasantry OF Ireland
TINT every nationality under the American
sun did not respond with heart and pocket2
Tho object Of tho meeting to DO held on
Sunday Ia TO formulate m expression OF sym
pathy with tho tenant farmers, who. together
with their assistants constitute tho major
portion Of the population OF Ireland. Tho
movement OF tho latter has for It's object tho
reduction of rents, and II Ia headed and en-
co,Iraged by somo Of tho ablest members OF
the House Oh Commons, who have tried tho
most practicable parliamentary methods for
the attainment Of TIL purpose, but every
effort being vain, have u W resorted To meas-
ures more energetic.
This reaction was but tho logical Conse-
auonoe Of tho many years Of unsparing rack
renting practiced BY the landlords and their
mddlemen. and the conspicuous dlsadvan-
q I,y A m
when meeting tho Irish product In a common
English market. Previously. tho Irish
tenant had but very sorry lot; indeed, bare
" elteIng out u scanty existence In perpetual
toll and trouble. and giving the results OF his
honest labor To those who sought In Con-
tnental Europe for an opportunity Of SPEND
Ing IT, But the reduced prices for products
loft them In still more unhappy plight, and
they found themselves absolutely unable to
meet tho former demands Of the land. 1t was
a simple timpossibilty to dig the rent out
OF the soil.
Notwithstanding. however. the landlords
cruelty refused to abate one iot or little, and
the tenants, goaded to tho last degree, united
to oppose the demands
This Ia tho present attitude of affairs now
there, and II IL needless to say the suffering
peasants have the sympathy OF their com
patriots III this country and OF tho American
people. II IL In this spirit that we bid the
proposed meeting on next Sunday godspeed,
and sincerity trust that the words OF sym
pathy there uttered may have some effect In
awakening In the English people sense OF
Irelands wrongs, and result In giving, Mt
least, some measure OF relief to burdens that
seem To have become intnlerahle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23

The Russian engineering expedition, which
has been examining tho ancient bed OF the
river Oxus, to see II some plan could not be
devised by which the river would be persuaded
to pour into the Caspian sea as In olden times
has just reported unfavorably on this scheme,
declaring it impracticable. This Is to be re-
GREETED, as this change In the course Of the
Oxus would have thrown open to civilization
and placed In easy communication with
Europe large region OF Western Asia. 1t
WAS announced, some time ago, that 1t was
not only possible to make the Oxus pour into
the Caspian sea, but that this had already ac-
tually been done. The English papers were
terribly alarmed at this news, as it placed
Afghanistan In direct water communication
with Astrakhan and Eastern Russia. In one
Of It's maps of this country, published some
time ago, the New York Herald made queer
mistake. The map was the copy Of French
one, on which the now dry bed of the old
Oxus was laid down as seche dry. The Her
aid map-maker did not appreciate this fact,
and failed to translate the word, 50 that the
dry bed OF the Oxus appeared In the Herald
as mighty navigable river, as wide and
nearly as long as the Mississippi, under the
title Of the river Seche.