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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-06

BELLAILE LocALs.-Mr. Taggart, father
OF Mrs. Jas. II. Darrah, is in town,
Mr.. Jas. Frazier, brother Of Mrs. John
Dubois, was In town Monday.
MT. y. y. Crafty is building an addition
70 nus mouse, on Guernsey street.
Mr.. Lem. Westlake win move his shoe
shop from its present position on Walter
Darrah's lot, to Breen's lot on the corner
above. ''' ' "''
Mr.. NJ: Craft and family took a carriage
ride TO Mt Pleasant Sunday.
Miss McKirahan has removed her school
from Mr. Conlson's building on S5th street,
70 the building formerly occupied by the
Episcopal Church, on Mr.. Brailly's corner.
Sunday was Missionary Sunday at the
Methodist Sunday School. Miss Alice
titton and Miss Martins class sang a
solo and chorus.
The first missionary Sunday was OBJ.
served at the Presbyterian Sunday School.
The money collected was devoted 10 mis-.
sionary purposes,
Mrs. oc. Bray, Of Gravel Hill, died Sun.
day evening.
Mrs. Ed. Williams Is lying quite sick al
her home on Guernsey street.
Mr.. Scott Williams, who has been in
Pittsburgh all winter, is at home In bad
health.
Mr.. Mcconnell, the temperance lecturer
who has been at Moundsville and Is now
at keyser, is expected to begin meetings
here on the 10th inst. o
There will be meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union at the resi-
dence oil Mrs. ]. B. Smith, Tuesday after
noon'at three o'clock.
The high wind on. Monday blew soms
OF the bills of OF the circus billboard or
the square. This board Is right on The
path, and even II II gets shattered maj
become dangerous 10 loot passengers Ii
even slight wind.
"A good deal Of canvsssing Is going or
about the elders Of the Presbyterian
Church TO be halloted for Wednesday
evening. somany men are talked Of, thS
probably not many out OF tho five will b
elected on that occasion, o majority Of al
the votes cast being necessary for an cleo
ton,
s. zihlmann, Of this city, has obtained
patent for away Of making glassware.
Bishop Jagsar will be here, at the Episco
pal Church, both morning and evening
next Sunday. Confirmation in the morn
ing RQ,F,
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DYNAMITE DIsAErER.
A Town shaken Up and Many Person
HiIIah

tS----@Ss- ~ eAAN many k-GEN0nN
Killed.
srRArFoRD, oST., May 5.-A few min.
utes before 10 o'clock to-day, the whole
town was shaken as it by an earthquake.
Windows were blown in and sidewalks so
moved that pedestrians were thrown
down. The cause was that car ladened
with dynamite exploded at the Grand
Trunk freight yard. The wreck bepvars
description. Underneath the dynamite
car hole several feet deep was scooped
out. The end OF the brick freight sfIed
and a portion OF the roof were blown down.
Several frame buildings were leyeled 10
the ground, and long strings OF freight
cars in the yard were utterly DESTROYED
The business portion OF the town Is nearly
q mile from the scene Of the explosion,
but 1t shared in the disaster. Valuable
plate glass windows were broken and
many others blown in, frames and all, The
damage done to property Is estimated Al
many thousand dollars. Two railway
employees, Frank Lemanie, OF Montreal.
and Thos. Dolan, Of Stratford, were blown
into fragments. The foot Of one was
found two hundred yards of. Other per. @
sons were injured, but the extent OF the
disaster cannot be known for some time
yet.
The car upon which the explosion oc.
Cured was freighted at Montreal for Am.
herstburg and contained thirty packages
which were entered as blasting powder
They were shipped on account Of Wander
eilt, to be used in blasting at Detroit Tun
mel. When the explosion happened III,
cars were being shunted in the yard. Tn,
damage will exceed $3.50, 1000. Geo, Haw
kins, cSr dealer, had both eyes put out b,
a splinter and Is not expected 10 live
Joseph Humphrey was badly cut about th,
head and face but may recover. Alfred
Lamb and Mr.. Flynn were badly injured
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ed man to-day be said II looked n great
deal like Grantism. He did not care 10 be
driven into any such idea, and the colored
people would not be manipulated at will
as they had been years agone. Believing
II to bea political movement upon which,
the Grant question was 10 be enRraitei
ne did not propose TO be party to Il. He
5hopght That the colored people Of the
south had been used US sheep, 70 be driy-
en- at random, long enough, and they
would not be forced into the support Of
any man. They have held mass meetings
anu have appointed delegates from this
county to the Convention. They propose
insisting upon being admitted as delegates
70 the Convention, whether II suits the
leaders orno They assert that the only
way TO q representative convention was
through the choice Of the masses. In the
appointment Of delegates, however, the
masses had been ignored, and for that
reason they are opposed TO having the
Convention act for the colored people OF
the South. A large number OF prominent
colored men had been passed by for more
aristocratic brothers known to be in favor
oi the political movement 10 be inaugural.
ed. II the negro in the South was left
alone he would take care OF himself.
The colored menin Tenpessee, generally
speaking, are opposed t6 the exodus TO
Kansas. They claim to have been born In
Tennessee and in the South, and here en-
titled by right Of birth to remain and 10
enjoy their freedom as fully as they could
IN climate where there were four feet OF
snow, with. wood selling at the enormous
rate OF Sl4 per cord. They have Just be.
gun TO accumulate property here and
IT Is altogether gratuilous in over.zealOus
persons to desire to hustle them out into
conditio Of want and misery, which too
many have already experienced. The
Kansas fever took hold Of the colored peo-
pie OF Tennessee two years ago and the
patient suffered severely. The negroes
say they have had enough Of it and desire
to remain in more congenial climate.
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The BRDoEPoRr POLICE MAKE A RAID
Maj. Sweeney and his efficient police force
make itso lively for evil doers on this side
OF the river, that 1t has become quite me
thing with the hummer element to cross
over into Ohio when out on "iamboree. .
Saturday night last, after the circus on the
Island, five couples Of bummers and pros.
titutes went over 70 Bridgeport and put up
at the Cochran House. During the night
four Of the five couples were arrested by
the Bridgeport authorities, and yesterday
morning were arraigned before His Honor
Mayor Robinson. The women were fined
$40 and costs each, three of the men
Sl5 each, and the fourth man $50. The
fines were all paid, with the exception OF
the $50 fine, which will be contested by
the individual who was asked to paw IL.
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WHEELING sABBArn School AssociA.
TloN.-The meeting Of the Wheeling Sab.
bath School Association was largely at.
tended last evening, at the Chapline
Street NJ. E. Church, Rev. ]. D. MofFat,
President, In the chair.
Rev. DR.. George read a very interesting
paper on the "Minor Prophets" and Mrs,
WMtesides on "Queen Esther"
Delegates were appointed to the Mar
shal County Sunday School Convention,
to be held at Dallas on the 9th inst.
Rev. DR.. DaShirl, Of New York City, Of
the Missionary Board ofthe NJ. E. Church,
was present and made some remarks Of a
very interesting nature on the general
work OF Sabbath Schools, urging ali
Christians to more earnest work.
The next meeting OF the Association
will be held the first Tuesday in June, at
the Thomson III. E.Church, on the Island.
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1Ne COlorri Convention ut Nashville To.
Hny

1Se COlOrrti Convention at Nashville To
day.
According toa Nashville special to the
Cincinnati ENqdn~of yesterday the South
mCoIored Convention which meets in
ihatcity to-day is to be a "boom" for the
Aifd term movement. In regard to the
lake up Of the convention, the special
hS this to say:
'"Aipresent there is every indication Of
ihite5 fight between the middle and low
scIass o! negroes and what they term the
ESoc1lc members Of the race. The ne
gees here have tried Kansas emigration
lEo or three times. They have sent out
nnmllecS to investigate, and the result
proved unsatisfactory. There seems to be
10 desire 10 20 westward. The Conven.
tol will cOntlinall the prominent negroes
Glhe country, and will be most interest
.g and important one. There are two or
.aiee leaders here who are dying to have
a?a't With PinChbaCk or some other prom
aehl colOrcd man, and will offer some
b1Sh argument.
"A growing disposition is noticeable
fiaonS she negroes not TO be led and used
~ Political purposes. They say they
.lnl to talk Tor their own good, but don't
Saal any politics in II. A strong proper.
Pn, Too, are opposed to Grant, and will
Iyal they can 10 prevent the Convention
slnS used for him." ts
The correspondent OF the Cincinnati
"'''rrriaI sends the following dispatchto to
@at paper Of yesterday.
This Convention was called long before
See1odus from Mississippi and Louisiana
;sSlhought Of or had been melted, and Il
SaoS sought to SO change the object Of
%e meeting from mere consideration oi
@g GegFos advantages as to give 10 its
onucaI significance. Local colored men
%Sye been disposed to kick at the mannel
n " NnlchdcIegations have been appointed
i.SEy iaGvy assert that the movement originated
~ MashingtonOy negroes bent on forcinl
themselves before the public as the lead
Tnoi mnoi tile colorcd race In America, tina
tgsy AaYedcputized Oneormorc aristocrat
4 negroes N every State to appoint thirt.
Ss.sslles esGb, without so much as eyei
Insulting the Rolored people, and tina
NY! stS! intend to have things their own wa,
'Tv'ner The masses approve II or not.
'"VOhNeSation with a promipegt g9leI
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yoribe first time in all his remarkable
c,-r As Il preacher and lecturer
4. amous Henry Ward Beecher is
4 ,Dlte,, a Wheeling audience tonight.
1. has been several times invited
N but never until now has found
convenient to accept. Already
soa,b seats have been sold to assure him
,o,l sized audience, and it is not impro-
hBe that the house will be unusually
sl This mucl, We say merely as matter
news comment on what may be
alel an event in our midst.
This community, like nearly every other
onnanity in this country, is divided in
Hinion about Mr.. Beecher's moral and
Ni.ious character, but we presume that
llpeEons who know anything Of the man
iaiwho does not know something), agree
Aa, he must be one OF the most remark
lbIe men Of the age. Whether We con-
siler him as innocent or guilty Of the
natter whereof he stands charged by
1ilbn aud his wife, and Moulton and his
vile and by Henry G. Bowen and a vast
number Of other people, he is none the
lssremarkabIe as man, considered from
ap1rrIy mental point OF view. No com.
mon man, guilty or not guilty, and
kast Of all il guilty., could have
sool up and maintained himself as
Beecher has done in the face Of the hot
test tire that any man in this country
ever confronted. That he has maintained
himself with most remarkable success un-
der the most adverse circumstances, his
oHtiHuelpopularity in Plymouth Church
tgectually proves. lie gets very large
nlary aud breaches to an immense con-
pegatiOn, This, too, despite OF well
known loss OF caste in social and religious
oires in New York i for it is undoubtedly
true that Mr. Beecher is no longer the
min Of influence he once was in that
psi community. He is no longer the
hOrteomtor Of annual dinner occasions,
such as those Of the New England Society
iaiOlhcr like societies, and to that extent
hE been compelled 10 step down and out
OI his once great prominence. But
With all the Sights and taboos that have
thus been visited upon him, he has not
sAdOwn intellectually to any perceptible
extent, and is even yet more quoted from
than any preacher in the country. His
iheology is not as highly esteemed
By orthodox people as that oi
~ne Of his pulpit brethren, but
nevertheless what he says in explanation
and defense Of it is vastly more popular
With the average reader of sermons. He
halways brilliant aud quite often sensa
'ioaaI, and hence people are always in q
state Of expectancy in respect to Beech
esnttennces, This is true Of him both
@apfeacher and lecturer, and hence he
ta'eIy fails to draw large audiences, AnC
isnce, We presume, he will draw well ii
Wheeling tonight.
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STOLEN GooDs.-The police yesterday
afternoon visited a certain house in East
Wheeling, which has been under suspi.
cion for some time past, and searched Tie
premises for stolen goods. They were re-
warded by finding lot Of "swag," which
ls supposed TO have been stolen from the
Capitol during the session OF the LeQisla.
ture last winter. Among other articles
were a pair OF new boots, marked "B. i,
Tarrii" an ivory handled walking stick, a
couple dozen punches Of lead pencils, a
lot Of rubbers, stationery, architects ma.
terialsp ETC., some twenty tin boxes OF
snut, big cheese, and an assortment Of
miscellaneous articles. OF trifline value.
The goods are held at the Sergeant's Office
yet been made.
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baltimore Cattle Marker.

BALTIMORE, May 5.-CArrLE-Market mora
active and 1Sc higher; very best 5a6Xc: Ant
quality 4ka6o; medium 33{aIhc; ordinary
S>faS9Ec; most sales at I<alc. Recefpts Il
head; sales ei8 head.
6a5Hc Arrivals 710. f'SN'
sHEEr-Rcceipts 46Ss. Quotations Ia5,1c
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The Absttors Of Frccman's Craze,

PocAssEr, Mass, May 5.-The following
named persons will be arrested as acces.
sories to the killing of Freeman's child:
Adm P. Davis, Chas. F. Howard, Nath.
aniel Wing, Alvin Wing, Walter Il. Wing,
Phineas Gibbs, Jr,, Harriet n. Swift and
Ann Louise Howard.
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indian DeviItry suspected.

sAS FRASclsco, May "a Victoria dis
patch says The farmhouse Of Thomas
Pail, at Pemherton Meadows, near silooch,
was burned. Pail and two children Der.
ished in the flames. There is q suspicion
oi murder and arson by the Indians.
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Voting on the TalmaEe Charges.

New YORE, May 5-The BROOKLYN Pres.
bytery began voting today on the charges
against DR.. Talnage. The vote stands at
present y to acquit, 8 to find verdict al
guilty and 5 undecided. ~
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..l.e. n Indlnn TerrItory,

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Adylces tfoHl eou'H, ,
o..ts,n a. kansas state: About two thousand
within the weSk also inss .t ts south 1So 81
mines have been dlse9Ss,tS;s s,s;I, Sij IN a IarSe
The Kansas line, and claims iail,, ~ ~ ~ tSe Y
SSnatter's % Registry Office, two miles lr0m
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
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Toledo,

,tIo&IL' LSiLno' MaSy.s,:;-Whsat-Firm; S.,; extra white
Ssa SlSafssn C Ss Ss bIS al Iaas ISR'I !, SSE SsX
July held at q O2, 81 OI bid. Corn stsSSxS SSSS!
high mixed SeHc; No. 2 spot sIiEc. Iuyy z
held at SIC, ssNc bid; July held Al sSc. s7Xe
bid. olls-Quiet; No. 2, 2sNc. '>s
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Manhattan RnnI, Rnhhers.

PIuLADELPHrA, May 5.-Henry Hall was
arrested in this city to-day, and is sup.
posed TO be one Of the Manhattan Bank
robbers. He had offered for sale 5000
worth OF bonds stolen from the bank.
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Dry Gootia.

NEw YoRE, May A. Business, mod.r,
ate with commission houses, and IobhIng
trade quiet Cotton goods less active but firm
uticasheetingSand shifting ady dyanced bysssnt; wa ~ n.
Prints qaiet. Printed lawns fairly active and
In light supply Heavy woolens fnore sonsht I'm
for by tho clothing trade. Kentucky ieans in
steady reaueRt ~ " 9N''"' ~ ~
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Plt 81 JenIousy,

urpsoS, n, Y, May 5.-LeSts ooons,
Il ttopI, Ioghkanic, in atot jealousy cut i, bis
~ S,;ie's throat, and then his ,p own nm, Iae
Wi.es '.ne,sr lied died, but Coons will live. Both
M9'vS Y ~ younr and recently married.
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HOUSE.

Under call OF the States, a bill was in.
troduCed by Mr.. Ladd, to prohibit mill.
tary Interference at elections, and It was
referred to the Committee on judiciary.
The following is the text Of the bill:
WHEREAS, The presence Of troops at the
polls is contrary to the spirit OF our insti.
buttons aud traditions Of our people. and
tends TO destroy the freedom Of elections;
therefore be 1t enacted that it shall not be
lawful t6lSfing to or employ at any poll,
where a general or special election is be-.
ing held in q State, any part OF the army
or navy OF the United States, unless such
force be necessary to repel armed enemies
OF the United States, or 10 enforce Section
4, Article 4 OF the Constitution OF the Unit.
cd States and the laws made in pursuance
thereof, on application Of the Legislature
or the Executive OF the State, where such
force Is 10 be used, and so much Of all the
laws as Is inconsistent herewith Is s,herchy
repealed.
A number Of other bills were intro,
duced and referred, when the Committee
on the District Of Columbia claimed the
floor, and the further call OF States was
postponed till tomorrow.
Mf. Hunter, from the District Commit
tee, reported Q bill iop tho CONSTRUCTION o.
q free bridge across the Potomac, at OF
near Georgetown, at an expense OF $40,
600. Without having disposed Of the bill
the House adjourned, and Republican
CAUCUS was announced for this evening
Yhoreat there were demonstrations Of tri
umph on the Democratic side,
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Petroleum' M..,,.,

PfTsBgRGH, May 6.-PrrRoLEux-oniet
and steady; crude ut 76Kc at HarkeTs H.
shipment refined sAS philadelphia delivery. ~
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FoRTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
The Sixth Section Introduced In the
House Rs n Separate Measure.
WASHINGTON, May 5.
SENATE.

Shortly after assembling consideration
was resumed OF the bill to prevent the in.
PRODUCTION OF contagious or infectious dis
eases into the United States. The bill was
recommitted for amendment.
Mr.. Eaton introduced bill similar to
that in the House to prohibit military in.
reference at elections. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The bill extending the time for special
postal service was passed.
Adjourned.
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DON'T WANT THEN.

Strenuous excrtions are being made by
the War and Interior Departments to pre-
vent the proposed invasion OF Indian
Territory by proiessed settlers who were
to start from CofTeyyille, KS, Wednesday
OF this week.
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nANLoY PROCLAIMED rnE WINNER.

When scotswood bridge was reached
Hanlon was five lengths ahead, winning
by this distance. Cheer after cheer rent
the air as he was proclaimed the winner.
Hawdon's cutter put in the first appearance
and soon after the judges and press boats
arrived on the scene. The boats were
gaily decorated with bunting.
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JUST FOR THE FUN or THE THING.

When Cranes was reached Hanlon led
by two boats length, apparently reducing
his lead for the fun Of the thing, for he saw
that Hawdon was badly outrowed. Han
Ion soon after made spurt, and as he ap-
preached the goal was rowing at from 26
to %. AT Benwell's boat house Hanlon
enjoyed some more laughter, and nodded
pleasantly 10 those on the shore. Hur.
rah! Hurrah! was the deaiening cry
which was heard at this time. Hanlon
bowed und smiled,
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suBscMrrIoSsTo THE $40 CERTIFICATES.
Subscriptions to the per cent refund.
ing certificates since Saturday, report
S777,600
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When SINNERS barn was reached Han
lon was two lengths ahead and rowing
comparatively easy with his long sweep.
Betting was now five to one in favor Of
the champion. Llawdon was rowing with
wonderful energy at 81 strokes TO the min
ute. Cheering was fairly deafening and
the two men sped on toward Red Hugh
hrilUa
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THE PEOPLE.

The correct time Of Hanlan is % min.
utes and seconds.
In the evening at a meeting held rela.
tive to the championship Of England,
Hanlon and Elliot signed articles for q
match on tho Tyne, TO come of June 10th,
for e200 a side, and the championship OF
England. Other matches were talked Of
but not consummatel. III
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PREPARATIONS roR STARTING.

An excellent start was obtained, but
the Toronto man soon forged ahead in spite
Of Hawdon's desperate rowing. Hanlon,
with his long sweep away over his toes,
soon gained more and more on HawdOn
with his exhausting SS to 42 strokes with
quick recovery but without much forward
reach. The cheering was immense, and
cries to "our Johnnie" to put on extra
efforts filled the air.
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mANLON,s WALK.OYRR.
The Canadian Champion Plays with the
English OaFsman, and Comes In an
Easy winner In twenty-five Minutes
aud Five Seconds.


NEwcAsrLE,OS-TYNE, May 5.-The long
looked for single scull race on the Tyne,
between Edward Hanlon, Of Toronto, and
John Hawdon, Of Deleyal, for E2OO side,
took place to-day and, as was generally ex.
pected, resulted in a victory for Hanlon.
The course was from the Mansion House
to the suspension bridge at scotswood,
distance three miles and three furlongs.
Hanlon won the race with the greatest
ease by five lengths. The weather was
brilliant, but still northwest wind was
blowing, the tide running up strongly and
the river quite rough. Enormous crowds
Of people were present from the town and
surrounding district. In the betting two
70 one on IIanlon was freely offered, but
there we're few takers.
New YoRK, May ga cable dispatch
from Newcastle says: The quarter past
one peal had rung from the neighboring
church clock when two oarsmen appeared
in the stream opposite the Mansion House.
The umpire's boat was moored also in
their vicinity.