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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-30

From seventy Points In Southern iowa
and Western IIIInois.

BURLINGTON, June 20.-The Rawkete
published this morning reports from over
seventy points in Southern Iowa and
Western Illinois contiguous to Burlington
where the harvesting is Just commencing.
But little wheat has been cut as yet, but
the yield 80 far Is excellent, both as 10
quality and quantity. In Southwestern
Iowa the chints bug has done some dam.
age, and in other localities there Is occa.
sional complaint Of the rust; but on the
whole the yield will be really II not quite
up 70 the average. Corn Is In splendid
condition and promises 10 be the largest
yield that has been had for several wears.
There Is an increased acreage, and the
average per acre Is much higher. Oats
are In good condition but the stand IA
light In many places. Hay, which prom.
ised less than halfthe crop during tie dry
weather, has been greatly helped by The
eopious June rains aud now will Weld a
two;.third crop. In some localities there
has been an excess Of moisture, but on The
whole the reports arc very encouraging.
aud farmers and business men are feeling
greatly encouraged at the outlook.
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WIND AND RAIN.


BALTIMORE, June 2S.-A storm from the
southwest passed over the central part ol
this city about 4 o'clock this afternoon,
continuing about half an hour. In the
track OF the storm the streets were deluged,
and in the vicinity Of the Custom House
and Maryland Institute between forty
and fifty buildings were unroOfed and
large plate glass windows were destroyed.
The track Of the storm was not more than
quarter Of mile wide, anil its fury was
spent before it reached the eastern con-
fines OF the city. In the northwestern
section there was:only slight rain, with.
out wind, and in the northeastern section
heavy rain fell for few minutes.
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DINING AND wINING ''oLD pRoBs. -
RypnNsIyE JOlrRyAI.Ts,r
ZULULAND.

LONDON, June 2O.-In the skirmish in
which Adiutant Fueth, OF Lancers, was
killed the enemy numbered $4,000 and
were repulsed by cavalry, many being
killed. More peace messengers have come
in to Lord Chelmsford. The messengers
were informed OF the additional terms OF
peace, which are that the kings regiment
are to disarm Cetewayo and not to
assemble an army for five years, the King
to pay fine OF two bullocks for every
man Zulu. A considerable portion OF cat
tie is to be distributed to the Chiefs who
surrendered TO the English and an Eng.
lish resident Is to be placed at Ulundi.
The terms have not yet been answered.
A Ne1rs dispatch from Lower Fugela,
dated June 10, says that three OF the
peace messengers declare that any terms
will be acceptable.
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NEw YoRx, June 2s--The events Of the
week In financial circles were omparatiyely
unimportant The money market was easy.
capital having been in ample supply at 2zs!
per cent for call loans. Foreign exchanges
were dull and weak. Government bonds were
strong, both here and at London. new Foury
and Fourand.a.halves being in particularly
brisk demand at advancing figures. Railway
and miscellaneous speculation. although quiet
and at times dull, was characterized, except
at brief intervals, by strong tone. The
large percentage OF thebusineSs was in Granger
shares. trunk lines and coal stock, which ad-
vanced lH to 8 per cent Western Union,
after dropping 81 per cent under sharp
bear attack, closed at recovery OF 9 per cent.
G., c., =. & l. rose per cent. and Iron
Mountain over 2 per cent At the close there
was firm feeling.
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PEDHrRIANISH,
O,Leary Wins the lIatch.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-SP. N.-o'Leary,
2SS miles; Grassland, 9ls. $3.50 p. ~
O'Leary, $50; Grassland, 2lO. 9:O5 P. ~
o'Leary, 242; Grassland, 222. Grassland
then left the track, and was still Off at 9:45
r.M. He is feeling better than during the
day and walked briskly. 0'Leary is walk
ingin fine style, music OF tho ban5 and
cheers Of the crowd urging hiR On. The
crowd in ATTENDANCE is es4mSed at from
three to FIVE thousand.
l0:45 ?. X:1Grosssapa az hSs lsls ,a, toF dE9oa
ry kept on walking until II o'clock, when
he also retired, having scored an even $50
miles in Is minutes less than Is hours.
O'Leary then walked to his carriage amid
enthusiastic cheers, aud was driven home.
Grassland a few minutes later was assisted
10 his carriage.
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The marks indicate feet and risinR.-a
swell oil two inches since Saturday evening,
Weather clear and pleasant.
The Florence Meyer left on Saturday
evening for Cincinnati with fair trip.
The Ragon will leave this morning for
Parkersburg at the usual hour.
The Bachelor will resume her place in
the Pittsburgh trade tomorrow II the river
continues to rise; II not she will probably
take thu, place OF the Andes in the Cincin-
natl trade.
The local packets are running as usual,
The new Parkersburg packet was out
Saturday trying her engines, working sat.
isiactory. Her cabin will be completed
shortly.
The Andes has laid up at Cincinnati
Clerk Ed. Muhleman left Cincinnati Sat
urday night by rail for this city.
Commander A. Kauz, OF the Beacon
light steamer Lily, has established the FOL.
lowing new lights in this district: Tietz.
vile whartboat, HigHinsport whariboat,
Maysville wharlboat, Portsmouth wharf.
boat, kanawha Bar, Virginia side; Secrist
Rifle, Ohio side; above Peyton's landing.
Ohio side, and Rates Rock, West viz.
S'''.~- SaAS' Hebub az uChu VI ISACGQOU has
been moved down to timber at False Pa;Nt.
Light at Witten's towhead moved down
100 yards.
A careful estimate OF the coal loaded at
Pittsburgh and awaiting rise places il
at about 5000, 900 bushels, and when the
rise does come there will not be towboats
enough there to take out much more than
the hall Of It.
The present swell in the river came very
near not getting in on the June rise list.
tBy Telsusphl
MEMPHIS, e29.-Riyer falling. Wealth.
er clear and pleasant.
EvASsvrlLE, June 2o.-weather clear
and falling. River 8 feet 0 inches.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-River s feet and
stationary. Weather fair and pleasant
LOUISVILLE, June o9.-River rising with
ieet In the canal and 1 feet on Portlant
ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-Riyer risen
inches IL feet II inches by the gauge
Weather clear and warm.
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Racing Prosnect. nt 1,,r.,nn.,,

CINCINNATI, June 20.-Indications at
present point to brilliant meeting at
Chester Park during the trotting races,
which will commence on Tuesday and
continue four days. The entries are largely
N excess ol any previous meeting, and in.
clude some of the finest trotting stock in
America. The celebrated mare So So, will
be at the course during the week, and is
expected to give an exhibition Of her
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KENTUcKY:s LITTLE GIANT
Feels Aggricvei at Reports That He vi
ScoruetI by nv Lord Roscoe.

hcOFueu Dy ny AOFu ROSCOE.
LOUISVILLE, June 20.-Mr. Watterson
will publish in to-morrow's Courtr-Journal
a telegraphic correspondence between the
Washington correspondents Of the Gin
cinnati and Philadelphia Enquirsrs, re-
spectively, touching their statement that
he had pursued Mr.. Conkling with dinner
invitations, which Mr.. Conkling was
forced to repel with scorn and insult.
Mr.. Painter, OF the Philadelphia paper,
having offered to give up the authorship
OF the statement II Mr.. Watterson would
make a deposition that it was not true,
Mr.. W. says: II have made courteous
demand for the authorship Of report
intended to injure me and extensively
circulated by you. The report was inia-
nous and unfounded. II it was fabricated
by you out OF whole cloth you are the
sCoundrel. you got it from Mr. Couk-
ling he is the scoundrel. have nothing
left me but to denounce its author, leav.
ing you to get out Of the responsibility"
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EXPLODED Her BOILERS.
Destruction OF an Excursion steamer
and Loss OF Life.

and Loss OF Life.
ST. PAUL, June 9s,-The pleasure steam.
er May Queen, on Lake Minnetaska Pen.
insula, summer resortnear Minneapolis,
exploded while landing at the wharf on
the upper lake this afternoon. The boat
is complete wreck, aud sunk in five feet
OF water. The casualties are as follows;
Captain Il. ". Rockwell. internally hurt
and scalded, will die; engineer Haines,
terribly crushed and manSled about the
head and body, probably dead by this
time; Isaac Dean and wife, Of Mankota,
both badly bruised; D. N. Walker, OF St.
Mrs. Walker, an old lady Of 62, seriously
injured internally and suffering greatly
A few others received slight bruises. Fiji.
teen people were on the boat. Cause :
clumsy machinery and carelessness.
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SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, June 2s.-Geueral Newdisate's
column has advanced TO selif river, twenty
miles beyond Blood river, where an in.
trenchment will he formed. General
Crealock's command will leave for Fort
Chelmsford tomorrow. His division will
then advance and establish cache at
Fort n9rniord, thus obtaining supplies by
sea. The Hunboat Forester will start for
Fort Durniord Immediately.
Adlutant Freith, Of Lavare, has been
killed in skirmish. The yeomanry have
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GONE TO GET WORK.
The Douglas Monument Again Made
Notorious

The Douglas Monument Again Made
Notorious.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-For the third time
since its completion the Douglas Monu.
ment gains notoriety as the scene Of a
suicide. This morning the body of man
was found in the inclosure just north
of the monument. A bullet hole in the
head and a small revolver clutched in the
right hand plainly told OF suicide. The
mans name was Martin Arndt. He had
been working for Clement 4 Sayer, and
yesterday morning he demanded an in.
crease Of pay, and was discharged. He
wrote a letter to his wife saying he could
not get work, and was going to the Doug
las Monument to commit suicide. He was
q corpse before thsletter was received. He
leaves vile and one son.
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MARINE DISASTER.


NEw YoRx, June 29.-The steamer City
of New York left yesterday for Havana,
and when between Absecom and Barne-
gat was in collision with the iron bark
Helen from Havana for this port with su-
gar. The boat sunk, taking down the Cap.
tain Barclay, boatswain, cook, a seaman
and an apprentice. The mate and five
seaman were saved. The City of New
York returned with loss OF her stem and
was leaking. She is discharging her cargo
at her dock.
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YOUNGSTOWN, o., June 9S.-John Nc.
kinna and Terrence Larkins, two more
victims Of the Brown Bonnell mill explo-
sion, died last night, and James Wall is
not expected to recover. The other four
ofthe scalded men will probably live. The
proprietors Of the mill are blamed for
using the boiler, when known to be in
bad condition.
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The Usual \ 1ermination OF Picnic Rows,

ClScgsSArt, June 2o.-Ata picnic given
to-day by prominent distlllIng tirm to
their employees arrow ensued, and George
Featherltng, q moulder, received two se-
we're stabs in the region OF the heart that
may possibly resultin his death. Several
arrests we're Rade on' suspicion efcoRmit.
ting the deed,
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The condition OF James F. Edmunds is
more favorable this evening, but il is
thought be will never fully recover from
the shock, and that he isbordering on In:
sanity. His property was attached several
days ago for large amounts. His forgeries,
Il Is sreported, have been going on four OF
Hva vhara-
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MuSclE, IND, June 2S.-There have
been very heavy rains falling almost con-
stantly in this section since II o'clock last
night, doing much damage to the fine
wheat crops now being harvested. At s
o'clock tonight, rain Commenced falling
again, and indications are that further
damage will be done to wheat and oats,
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CHrcAeo, June ga Nebraska City,
Neb., special says: A horrible accident oc.
cured on the Missouri river, five miles
below this place, yesterday afternoon. The
boiler of the Government tug Clytie ex-
ploded, killing James Lane, Of East Ne.
braska City, and Herman BOIL. The fire
man and engineer, Isaac and William
Mckinney, OF St. Louis, were fatally in
lured. +. Pinney, Captain Of the tug, and
Matt. Pyle were terribly injured.
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VOLUME XXvII-NUMBER 264.

again unsuccessiully attacked Moriolsls
Mountain In BasotIland, losing two men
killed and twelve wounded.
Sir Bartle Frere has arrived at Cape
Town, where he was enthusiastically re.
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A DULL, heavy pain in the sides, sleepI.
ness, want OF energy, no continuity Of
thought or labor, these all indicate disease
9t the Liver, and should be removed hy
The, use Of Pr. Bulls baltimore Pills, which
will surely accomplish the object sought.
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WallsburE Coal shaft.
WRLIsRuRo, June 2s,

Editors lusilIssuea
Grspnd was purchased yesterday from
James Lazear, by an eastern company for
the purpose OF sinking o coal shalt The
prize paid was 500. 1t Is said that work
will commence NJ once r
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FRANCE.

PARIS, June 2S-The opening Of the ex-
hibition OF objects to be disposed in the
France-American lottery took place yes
terday. General Noyes, United States
Minister, and Marquis Oscar de Lafayette
were present. Minister Noyes proposed
a toast TO the French Republic and the
success OF the committee.
The governments determination to re-
quire an oath OF allegiance is owing TO the
fact that number OF generals attended
the requiem mass for the Prince Imperial.
A National subscription is proposed to
purchase ground at Chiselhurst for the
tomb OF the Prince Imperial.
VERSAILLES, June 2S.-The Chamber Of
Deputies has concluded its general debate
on the Education Bill, and decided, by q
vote Of S66 to l50, to proceed TO discus
sion OF its clauses.
DINING AND wISlXG "oLD PRoBs."
PARIS, June 2O.-AIinister Moves gave a
grand dinner last evening, in honor OF
General Albert j. Meyer, chief signal off.
Ger OF the United States. The Director OF
the Paris observatory was present. Mr..
Meyer goes to London to-day.
EXPENSIVE JouRSALIsM.
LONDON, June GA Paris special states
that the editor OF the Tribould has been
sentenced to six months imprisonment
and 5000 francs fine for caricaturing Pres
ident Grevy, Minister Ferry and Leferve
N. Gambetta.
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IHARLEs E. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST.

Is prepared TO make careful and complete
9naiySea Of Iron Ores, Limestonss MinerSl
"esess' e6'
LAloAAToAI, Con. 2izH AID CHAPLmr Sra,
iAlS WHEELING. W. va,
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, June 2S.-It is rumored that
Robrecht, Minister Of Finance, has re.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

Deluded Democracy in the Last
Ditch.
The Little Dummy Bill" to be ve-
toed.
The Uncertainty Of an Extra Session or
Final Adjournment.
The President will Probably Lecture
the Bad Boys,
And LET All Go Home TO Ponder Over
their ChlIdishness.
Silver Democrats Still Want
to Bounce Bayard,
Henry Watterson Wants to Lay His
LILY White Hand
On the Man Who Said That ConkIlnu
Scorned Him.
A Missouri Man BrutaIIy Murders
His Wife.
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The T'ekkt Turcomans, who made raid
into Persian territory, destroyed two forts
and took many prisoners.
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A sLInnr plsrrRnANcr.

FALL RIVER, Mass, June ga slight
disturbance occurred at the Merchants
Mill this afternoon. This corporation has
several outtown spinners quGrtered over
the office, small building In the mill
yard. A crowd Of young men from 10 to
20 years Of age, gathered in the street,
near the building, threw stones through
the open window and created consideTa.
BILE disturbance. The police dispersed the
crowd. Two spinners left town tonight
to solicit aid in New York and New Jer-
sey, and six or eight other spinners have
been sent through New England.
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THE sPINNERS' STRIKE.


FALL RIVER, June 9S.-The weavers in
mass meeting this evening adopted a
resolution not to strike, even II a few bob
stick spinners were employed by the mills,
the opinion being expressed that the spin.
ners strike would compel manufacturers
to shut down, as the poor class Of help
now employed was injuring mules, or else
manufacturers must return the fifteen per
cent. reduction asked for. 1t was also
argued II the weavem struck they could
get no aid from the city, whereas II the
mills shut down they could look to the
city for support.
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CArRo, June 29.-River II feet and ria.
ing, Weather clear. Thermometer 76a.
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brutal AND PIENp1slI.
A Man Murder. His wlre.


ST. LOUIS, June 2S.-At o'cock this
morning Mr.. Agnes Dieckman, wife OF ].
W. Dieckman, Of Bonhomme Township,
st. Louis county, was discovered dead in
her bed.chamher, with two bullet holes in
her heard and her forehead crushed in
with some blunt instrument. The murder.
ed women is about twenty years OF age,
and had been married about two years.
Her husband had ill-treated her number
OF times since their marriage, on several
occasions beating her in brutal manner.
The horrible deed was discovered by Fred.
Scheaper, Dieckman's brother.in.law, who
called at the house at the above hour upon
a trivial errand. The murder must have
been committed in the early part OF the
evening, as the blood which covered the
bed and floor was completely dried up,
Dieckman arose early in the morning, and
drove his wagon to this city, containing
cali which he proposed TO sell. 1t was
here he heard Of the murder Of his wife
and hastened home, arriving after the
Coroner's jury had adjourned. He was
Immediately arrested on suspicion, as was
also Joseph Stockley, a farm hand in
his employ. Dieckman married this wo.
man for the property she owned, which
consisted Of farm valued at Sl,5O0.
After he had frittered away this small
fortune, he began to abuse his wife, each
family jar became more serious, until the
climax was reached, ending in horrible
murder. On his way to his dwelling this
morning he hired two men, paving them a
dollar piece 10 accompany him home as
guard against being lynChed by the mob,
which surrounded his house. He refused
tosee his wife, e,saying that he did not desire
TO look upon her il she was so badly dis.
figured as represented.
sUProsED AccoMrLIcEs ARRESTED.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-Benjamin Noryille
and Sandy Washington, colored, and
Thomas Ryan, white, who were seen very
near the house OF Wm. DieCkmann,
whose wifewas murdered at Bluff Ridge on
Friday morning, were arrested in the ex-
trelne western suburbs OF the city yester.
day on suspicion of being engaged in the
murder, and taken TO the county seat TO.
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The Senate in executive session today
rejected the nomination Of d. T. Corbin
for Chief Justice Of the Supreme Courtoi
Utah.
The adverse report Of the Judiciary Com.
mittee upon the Corbin nomination was
sustained BY majority Of four-the divi.
sion being almost, or quite, upon party
lines.
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WASHINGTON.
EXCESS OF ExpoRrs.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-lhe excess OIL
exports over imports OF merchandise ior
the twelve months ended May 81, 1879,
was $3.50, ,709,s76; for the twelve months
ended May 81, 1878, $24l $50, $3.50. The ex.
cess of exports over imports OF gold and
silver coin and bullion was for the twelve
months ended May 81, 1879, $5,2S4, ,6l5;
70 for :, the b twelve months ended May 81, 1873,
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ST. Louis, June 2O.-Riyer risen I
i.nchesi u feet II inches by the gauge.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, July 9.-The Times
gives an account of a company of
tramps, estimated from Is to $50,
who have taken possession of a
piece of land near New Windsor, a
short distance back from the Hud-
son, where they make their raids
on farmers and rob and plunder
with impunity, They throw out
pickets and defy the "clod-
hoppers' who act as village
constables, rife orchards, fields and
hen>roosts, subsist on the surround
ing country, and move off in de-
tachments when they have stayed
their time. These idle rufians have
been driven into this State from ad
joining States in which there are
laws for their suppression and are
taking advantage of the absence of
restraining laws in this State to
carry on their work.
SARATOGA LAKE, July 9.-The
lake anu weather Is all that could
be desired for racing. Promptly at
10 o'clock the boats for the pair
cared race started. The Zephyr
pair did not start, and the
other Zephyr crew (Clegg and Nc
Gregor) gave out before the end of
the race. The Olympics, of Albany,
led at the half mile, and the Wah-
wahsums at the mile. The Olymp-
les won in 9:41f; the Wahwah-
sums second, in 9:573. At 1880
the Cornell College four started
alone for the mile and a half race,
and made the distance in 9:15. AT
II, ]. Lewis, of Cornell College.
rowed in the College single class
alone, making the mile and a-hali
in 11:541.
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WASHINGTON.

WAsH1NeroN, D. c., July g.
A Special Agent of the Postoffice
Department has just arrested in
New Mexico mail robber belong
ing to a gang of Texas highway
men. The Judge granted an order
of removal to Texas for trial, bat
the United States Marshal had no
money to pay the necessary ex-
penses. He telegraphed to
the Marshal at Texas, but
the latter was in the same condition.
The Postofice Agent thereu pom
started for Texas with the prisoner.
The stage companies are carrying e
him on trust, and the Agent is pro-
viding provisions for an eight hun.
dred miles journey, and guarding
the desperate night and day him.
self.