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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-07
BELLAIRE.
Local News Notes and Personal In.
teiligenee.

Local News Notes and Personal In
teiiigenee. ..
A petition is being circulated praying
the Council to grade Thirty.seventh street,
between Belmont street and the O. & P,
tracks, and lay pavement or side walk
OF some kind. This is the street used by
all to go to Gravel Hill by the way Of the
railroad, by the employees Of the nail
works and OF the O. &. P. shops, while all
the coal used at the water works power
house goes down that way.
Rev. CASTOR is at Crabapple, assisting
Rev. Milford.
Rev. S. H. Wallace, D. D., OF Concord
Church. Centerville, will preach here SUM-
day at the Presbyterian Church.
There will be no preaching in the Dis.
ciples Church Sunday.
Rev. NJ. Heinze, OF Delphos, Ohio, will
preach Sunday at the German Reformed
Church.
Rev. J. W. Toland is expected home in
time TO preach at the Methodist Church on
Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. B. westgate have re.
turned from stay at Marietta.
The wooden culvert at Harrison and
Thirty-eighth streets has been crushed by
heavy wagons, and heavy rain may tear
up the street more than has already been
done.
Stewart Harris, Of Moundsville, was in
town Friday.
The boys are breaking the windows Of
the Fifth Ward school house again.
Smoke has made its appearance at the
new Union window glass house and has
begun its work OF placking the new white
roof, Fire has been lighted in one OF the
auxiliary furnaces.
A little attention 10 the position OF the
boards around the gas jets on the Republic
can stand on the square, would prevent
much annoyance all through the cam.
paign when a windy night comes.
1t Ia wonderful how many OF the local
passengers for Bellare from the B. & o.
railroad on the other side OF the river
come across on the ferry rather than on
the train. 1tmay be said to be the habitual
route, and no doubt Wheeling gains much
trade both in and out at the expense OF
Bel!aire because an extra quarter OF dol
lar Is charged each passenger for crossing
the railroad bridge In train.
Unless we are TO have some Of the "big
guns" in the party to speak here this cam
paign, 1t seems like giving US the best wine
hrst to send Mr.. Dantord Saturday night.
Let all remember the meeting will be on
the square.
The Independent wants 10 know what has
become Of DR.. Smiths petition TO improve
the public square. May be the Mayor has
declared 1t OF no account
Some OF the Democratic candidates, de:
feated at 81. Clairsville, are looking as II
they had not yet got over their surprise.
Alex. McGregor has at his hardware
store, several slate mantles, one oi which
is a splendid one.
The female lecturer gave US q rest
Thursday evening. R. O. F.
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TROOPS IN IRELAND.

LONDON, August 6.-In the House OF
Commons, Mr., Forster, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, in replying to o'Ccnnor Pow
er, said the statement that the Govern
ment feared rising in Ireland in conse-
quence OF the rejection OF the compensa-
ton disturbance bill was entirely un-
founded. 0utrages on individuals, he
said, had occurred in MAYO and elsew here,
and twas considered necessary to increase
the public confidence by placing small
military detachments in those districts.
Some troops have been ordered 10 Ireland
for this purpose, and others to relieve
troops ordered to India.
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rR.y MAINE SITUATION.
The Republicans Making n Thorough
and YeFS Active Canvass.

The Republicans Making n Thorough
and Very Active Canvass.
NV YoRx, Aug. 5.-The Tins Augusta
ls''e' nys.
The Republican campaign seems to a
lslA @ observer to have been awaiting the
oaseome Of these corrupt negotiations,
S,st! and seeming to be confident OF their
..s,ta,.olraiitng effect upon the masses. In
IHIIIty, however, the Republicans are pro-
Ivy In better form Tor action than ever
Sp's SIX weeks before the elec.
@ w, Corgres.msn Reed, who has
Iaae tour OF the State, even up into wild
"iiooSs'Ook, says that the Republicans are
fHsa1aS /. strength and confidence every day.
I,s =, Predicts a clean sweep In the Fourth
Ss,tlc'' which is considered the hardest
k.yIaa, /. nv ThiS week leading Republicans
- ,''.i 'aH STATE will begin systematic active
i-.n',a iaIA,'ea ln every district. Their guns are
,a.'l S,tsu wiIh ammunition furnished by the
sSY sE uheVIng, GEoss extravaganza, and in'
eI-,i,eIsy, o-,Iy and finally attempted robbery
v., w. sae States elective franchise, part oil last
va. y,aI 50 called state government" Next
yD M ,.t tae more general campaign will be
S"' WIN speakers from abroad,
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Inr,,s Cuslnms Rnyenues.

WASHINGTON, August GA carefully
prepared statement (soon to be made pub
lie by the Treasury with reference to the
revenues from customs will show that the
collections during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1850, greatly exceeds the amount
collected from internal revenue sources,
the work having been accomplished with.
out the loss Of dollar TO the government.
The customs office deserve great credit,
with revenue officials, ior this excellent
showing OF their lahors. The forthcoming
statement will shaw the total amounts
collected at the different ports Of entry,
and the cost Of collecting the same.
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III. Floyd naIsh,s retirement.

New YoRx, August Gin General ses-
sions to. day j Floyd Haigh, the wellknown
wire and rope manufacturer, and the con-
tractor for the wire for the East river
bridge, who, by means Of false acceptance,
caused the suspension of the Grocers
Bank, was arraigned for forgery in the
third degree. Through his counsel he
plead guilty, stating that he had done
all in his power to repair the injury COM
mitted and implored light sentence.
Judge Gi!dersleeve severely reprimanded
the prisoner and sentenced him TO hard
labor in the State prison for four years.
The specific charge towhich Haigh plead:
ed guilty was the forgery Of draft, dated
December 18th, 1879, for s449, ,5l2, payable
to and signed by himself, aud accepted by
Bamly 6sFerris, of Sandnsky, Ohio.
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Balbo, an Italian, Hung for the MaIder OF
His wife.

His Vile.
New York, August 6.-Pietre Balbo was
hanged to-day for the murder OF his wife.
He remained up all last night. About II
o'clock he, for the first time, exhibited
emotion, sobbing repeatedly. BE was un-
able to procure any sleep, and frequently
pulled out his watch to note the passing
moments. At o'clock this morning he
attended mass in the prison chapel, pass
ing under the gallows to reach that place.
He gazed at the instrument OF death mo-
ment and then turned his eyes away.
During mass he kept his ewes on the
cruci6x, and so absorbed was he that he
did not notice the burning OF small vase
Iilled with artificial flowers and covered
with gauZe.
After mass he returned to his cell, where
he again prayed and took leave OF his
counsel. He then drank cup OF coffee,
and turning to his lawyer, remarked:
"Where's the Sheriff? Me want to CO."
On the way to the gallows he was per-
iectly cool, in manner, although his face
was very pale. He knslt under the beam
ClAHDluE NC lAda ttSAbGN 49,
act Of the contrition and confession and
made prayer, imploting and extending
forgiveness.
The moose was then adjusted and the
rope was cut. His neck was not broken,
and il was sixteen minutes atterward De-
fore life was extinct, death resulting from
strapgulation. The body was left hanging
six minutes longer and was then lowered
into a coffin and formal inquest held.
il was then removed to the undertaker's,
from whence the funeral will take place
tomorrow,
A large crowd assembled outside the
Tombs and witnessed the removal OF the
body.
one Of the last requests made by Balbo
to his counsel. was to notify the President
of the fifteen Italian societies, OF this city,
to be present at his obsequies. In re-
sponse the fifteen gentlemen stated they
would be in attendance, together with a
full representation OF the members. They
will march in advance OF the hearse.
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SHORT CREEK.
Crop Matters-LocaI Notes and Personal
Mention.
Cnann Nnn,,, A,,n,.I5


Mention.
SHORT CREEK, August7.
Special Correspondents OF the lntellIEsucer.
This month will be mainly occupied in
finishing up the harvesting aud preparing
for the threshing out Of the grain just
harvested. Threshlng machines are at
work on every side, and as q general
thing grain Of all kind is yielding better
than expected and OF the best quality.
Flowing will be very generally commenced
this month, either preparatory TO next
years growth Of wheat and rye or for en-.
suing spring crops. The ground Is moist
and The pillow runs as easily as In early
spring.
Corn has grown and "llled out" rapidly
since the refreshing rains of last week.
Late planted corn has the advantage this
year as 1t has suffered less from drouth. OF
fruit there will be an unusual crop OF all
kinds, particularly apples. The same may
be said Of grapes.
Mr.. F. Caldwell and family, OF Elm
Grove, were visiting friends in this neigh.
borhood last week.
Miss E. B. Hopkins, Of Wheeling, ia
spending few days with friends in this
neighhorhood.
Mr. VIM. ]. McColloch. who has been
confined to his room by sickness, Is, we
are glad to learn, improving. NKwT.
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Good for lhe Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, August a.-The Fourth
Auditor Of the Treasury Department to-.
day addressed a letter to the Secretary Of
the Navy stating that a careful examina.
ton had been made OF the accounts Of the
Navy Department, covering the four years
from July 1st, 1875, to June S0th, 1879.
The money transactions Of that period
amount to S70,54l, ,7l0, and in disbursing
this large sum nota single officer has de.
iaulted, nor has single dollar been lost
10 the Government.
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MEETING OF IRISH LEAGUE.

LONDON, August6.-Ata meeting Of the
Irish members Of Parliament motion,
presented by Parnell, was unanimously
carried, severely condsmning the reiec-
tion oil the compensation for disturbance
bill, and declaring It the duty OF the Irish
members 10 endeavor TO induce the Gov
ernment to abandon the rest 'oi the esti-
mates for the equipment OF Irish con-
stabulary ss a military force with NUM-
tinna of wnr
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LITTLE Rock, ARK, August 6.-At
Old town iu Craighead county, few days
since, John F. K'inguiswith. agent Of
streisht & Co., Of Indianapolis, Ind, was
killed by Calvin smith, also Of Indianapo-
lis, by blows from behind with gun. His
skull was crushed in. Bath men were en-.
gagged in getting out valuable timber, and
had quarrel OF TIVE or three years stand.
log, originating in business rivalry. Mr..
Montgomery, also an agent OF Streight 4
Co., started for indianapolis with the body,
but owing to the hot weather was CON.
PEELED 10 bury 1t at Gainesville. Smith
tried to escape but was arrested and Jailed.
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Internal Machine In the Dead Letter
Oniee,

WASHINGTON, August G.-There was re.
ceived at the Dead Letter Office yesterday
afternoon letter which, 10 a certain ex-
tent, presents the features Of al internal
machine, and created quite stir when
opened and found to contain an ounce oI
gnnpowder and several parlor matches
with the heads wrapped in piece oI
tissue paper. 1t was addressed. TO b. S.
West, Rittsburgh, Pa, and was mailed in
that city, but was forwarded Is the Dead
Letter Office because OF the failure 10 find
that person. The Postoffice authorities
are OF the opinion that the seuder's idea
was to injure the postal clerk who should
handle the letter, causing an explosion
when he stamped 1t.
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SEVERE TREATMENT.

LONDON, Augusta. I'm the Central GRIM
inal court to-day Louisa 1ngle, a nurse in
Guis Hospital, was convicted OF man.
slaughter, in causing the death of a young
married woman named Louisa Morgan.
admitted to the institution as consump-
tive. Mrs. Morgan, who was apparently
doing sell, gave the nurse some trouble,
aud was dragged to the bath tub by the
nurse and placed in cold water. This
treatment aggravated the disease, which
resulted In speedy death.
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wAsHrxoroS, August 6.-General shsr-
man says Of Dalrymple's project to In
wade Mexico from Texas: The invasion
would not amount to anything, in his
opinion. The neutrality laws between the
United States and the Mexican Govern.
ment would, OF course, have to be main
tanned by the United States army, II nee.
essary. Hence, should Dalrymple attempt
IN invasion he would, in all probability.
be whipped by both the United States and
Mexican forces.
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MORE NInILIsM.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 6.-At 9 o'clock
last night house porter was wounded by
a shot fired by one OF two well dressed
men, both Of whom were captured by the
police, with the assistance OF the by.stand-
ers, after slight resistance and an ineffec.
tual shot at the captors. This Is supposed
to be a Nihilist attempt TO kill spy In the
person Of the house porter.
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AGEOgGIA TRAGEDY.
A woman AdmInisters Poison to Herself
and Nlne children.

AMEMcus, Ga, August 0 Last evening
Woodson l.. Gunnells, we'll to do farmer,
living twenty miles west Of here, left home
to visit sick neighbor, and upon return
ingat 10 o'clock in the eevening he found his
wife and nine OF his ten small children in
a horrible sleep from the effects OF NOR
phla administered in lemonade by Mrs.
GuunelIs. There Is no doubt that she pre-
pared the fatal beverage, and administer
ed Il to the children and drank oil i her
self with fatal intent. Mr.. Gunnells was
married to this, his second, wife about ten
wears ago and has by her four children;
The other six are by previous wife and
as far as Is known the stepmother has
been a dutiful and kind parent to- them
Medical aid was summoned, but Mrs
Gunnells soon died and no hopes OF re:
coyery are entertained for three OF the
children. The others are believed 10 oe
out OF danger. Anote in the handwriting
Of Mrs. Gunnells was found under the
morphia on q table, in which she stated
she had deliberately administered the
morphia to the children and herself, VIE
the intention Of destroying them all, anC
that she was not actuated by any domestic
trouble.
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negro was killed also in the fight. At last
accounts some 200 Cherokees were as
sembled at Fl. Gibson, near the line, in
tending to attack the Creek niggers, also
in force, and only desisting at the inter
position OF Chiefs Bushyhead. and Ross,
who obtained promise Of suspension OF
the hostilitiesiI the thirteen Creek negroes
were delivered to the Cherokees by Thurs
day morning last. A white man was re:
ported killed on Tuesday last, which will
require interference oithe federal authoH.
l;aa
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INDIAN TERRITORY.
Trouble Between the Creek Negroes and
Cherokees,

L1rrLE Rock, August 0,-Reports from
Fl. Smith OF q serious troubleat Maseagee,
the Creek nation, between the Greek
negroes aud oherokees, are received. Two
Creek negro horse thieves, Bill Peters
and Long Monday, were hanged by Chero-
kee lynchers, on the 9Th ultimo.
On Wednesday thirteen Creek negroes
crossed into the Cherokee nation and shot
two young Cherokees, VIM. Cobb aud
Alec CowGn, the Grst killed and the latter
fatally wounded. Dick Glass, o Greek
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ID, litter Of acceptance OF Gen. Han
III III !. certainly a safe one, if to be non
initial is to be sale. 1t will remind its
,.,l.r. SAWS the Detroit Post, of the story
An, man who pinned the Lords prayer
- Il. brl.pos,, aud on cold nights pointed
AN, Ilocuuent and said, 20 Lord. those
=. ny sentiments, and jumped into bed.
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FLOoDING RAINS

BERLIN, August Glowing to the heavy
rains Of the last three days in the Carpa-
THAN mountains, the river olor oyertlowsd
its banks at Ratibar and Rosai, inundating
twenty-five places and partially flooding
fifteen others. Great damage has been
done TO property, and railroad traffic iB In
terrupted, The waters are now falling.
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r,, .,li,in the Republican ranks in the
c,'.l,rJ, o, Congressional district has
'. ., S,npiIy smoothed over by the with.
.%n,C B. lockwood the nominee Of
y. ~. hoI,sfs, sgaiust Hon. Amos Townsend
:, ,in.softhe regular Convention.
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THE BESpERs.
Trouble About Identifying the Parties
Arrested nj Fremont.

Arresteu nj fFenoh1
CHICAGO, August 6.-An Omaha special
to the Tribune says: A former resident OF
Jacksonville, Ills, identified the two
prisoners at Fremont, supposed to be
the Blenders, as the McGregors Of Jack.
sonville. The man says he knew them
there as hard characters, and he left
Illinois for Kansas with them in wagon
train and that the McGregors, who Il Is
thought, will be the identical Blenders,
went to Lshette county.
The TibunEs Springfield, Ills, special
saws; The records, OF that county show
that in 1871 Alexander McGregor obtained
a marriage license for himself and Nancy
Ellington, both then inmates Of the pool
house. They were married and remained
chsrves upon the parish until August fol
lowing, when they disappeared.
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WASHINGTON, August Cat the Cabinet
~, S,,''on 20 Today the Spanish difficulties were
So,.1 So, alluded TO- President Hayes an-
uOaaeei ,O. bis intention Of leaving Wash.
,og St''a on Tuesday with General Sherman
soIt; ~ other army officers to attend the
'''S'en reunion at Columbus, Ohio.
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T,SsrR has a phenomenal stomach
n, b,o,herin.lsw, in an interview with a
Cl.velaud Herald reporter relates that in
lSS he treated him toa dish OF stewed
o,.,e,. and that he liked the sample of a
tr pA,es 30 well that he tried two more,
md to vary the taste finished on a dozen
ftiej, .aI that his palate was SO tickled he
p,s eau home with him, which he put
,r,y With great gus,o and undiminished
,,velite. Said his brotherin-law. 81
lsossh, /. would make him sick, but it
MINI
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THEE Is no general realization Of the
enormous increase that has been made in
the popular vote in the last twenty years.
lllSO, the OtA! vote was 3,676,s5S. In
lSi alter three years Of a decimating
va, twas 4O94,799, an increase OF 1885,.
gs, In 1868 the 'Ote was 5,724,6S4. an
iaeeae Of l,G9S,SOl. In 1872 it was 1885,
l6. an increase Of al ,5Sl, and in 1879 it
VS. s4l.,7S3. an increase of l,946,56s.
Ts,llye increase in the Presidential cam
niia Of lS8s may he largely attributed to
tasulttrorized accession OF the negro vote
Of the South, and in the falling OF In 1872
thp'e is the shadow OF the shotgun. 1t
vii be interesting to note, after the cleo
ton next November, how the totals will
i'fhr in comparison with those now
Evea.
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Pgrrr ume they hsd at Louisville the
@ae, lay, Shen its local election was de-
sabri thus by the Courier Journal: at
Us both turbulent aud corrupt. Money
,u Used freely and openly, aud, to the
tstea, Of their means, by all the eandi-
dates. Thew we're great number and
ylfsty Of shiudies; heads broken, noses
nphed, eyes gouged, hair pulled, and,
Oo4aau.lly, pistOl-shot and q knife
thrust On the whole, the day, though
rotmsical, Vas discreditsble in the last
dtgre. Generalization ruled the roost,
all ,sscas we're rampant"
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Ds T.SSERs ias. contains some sugges'
.. ,a,utes in regard to marriage pro-
'j;.,l.. Young men who are pininy Tor
,f,I,ies and cannot exactly see their way
,,,,to a contamination Of their wishes
IN BY adopting the rigid regimen OF the
N,ors, soon warm to life the slumber-
h, .,ups,hies OF the sentimental maid.
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LONDON, August 6.-various special dis
patches indicate that the Porte will prob
ably conform TO the demands OF the powers
on the Montengrin question and that the
threatened naval demonstration will not
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.ren,i,n Of the soldier readers OF
I,Ttll,GEScgR is directed to the
'.' .S Of Col. AusOn Wood, delivered at
~, ~ y.w York, last week, and appear
,.,, ,.,aD ,bs third page Of to'day's paper.
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DExyEa, Col, August G.-The Tribuns',
Santa Fe, New Mexico, special says the
Republican Territorial Convention to-day,
nominated Hon. Tranquillno Luna for
Territorial delegate TO Congress.
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...og prSpLgrOS shows u reckless
I'D ID for bis fame as a political
'.",sI l'ss., rbeD he tells New York reporters
i'''0, Ohio will roll up handsome Demo-
=. .,,,;, majority tl,is fall.
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BASE BALL YESTERDAY.

At Worcester Bufalos 4, worcesters 0.
AT Troy-Troys 4, Cincinnatis 2.
At Boston-Bostons 4, ohicagos 8.
AZ Observation-Disclosures 8, Cleye,
lands Q.
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SsHprOgress has been made in the re-
R1s Of the census enumeration as to
i4hoits Of some States estimates which
EllSt found close approximations of fact,
1aiDsCe complete and revised footings
IA 'Ihen, Those in round number are
sial.s Those carried out precisely are
sSd1i tsures;
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-, III. Italian, who murdered his
> SA.s, !. ,oIj blood. and was subsequently
'as 'p,,Ied = Nd, 10 this city, was hung in
t.r n York yesterday.