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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-22
JEANNETTE RELIEP ExPEDIEION.
Recommendation OF the ROaFd to the
Navy Department.

Kill. Navy Department.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 9l.-The naval
officers composing the JsAunetts Relief
Board, have completed their work and
submitted their report to the Secretary Of
the Navy, It 10 expected that the instruc'
tons by the Navy Department to Lieu
tenant Berry, Of the relief steamer Mary
and Helen, will vary little II any from the
recommendations O.. the report. After re-
viewing the course which 1t was known
the Jeannstts intended to pursue, and the
circumstances under which she was last
seen, the report recommends that the
Mary and Helen should leave San
Francisco about the frat Of June, so as to
arrive at Herald Island by the middle Of
August; che should visit on her way
PeIropalloysky, for Arctic clothing, dog
sleds and dog food thence to St. Nichols,
to st. Lawrence Bay, 10 East Cape, to
Cape Serge Oarrin, to Joininsiu Bay, to
Herald Island, thence to the South
east coast OF Wrangls Land 10 seek for
cairns or other notices from the Jeanette,
and examine the coast for winter har.
bors. Also the coast Of Siberia, near the
UktoCh villages, II necessary, the steamer
should winter at some hRrbor on the south.
srn or southeastern end Of Wrangle
Land, or on the Siberian coast, as near as
possible to Wrangle Land, SO az to
make sledge journeys to the eastern
coast oithe WranGle Land, She should not
remain at the Arctic more than one win
ter. Instructions should be given on the
subject 10 the discretion Of the command.
or. The relief vessel, Mary and Helen,
Ia described in the report as new and
strong, with the speed Of eight knots an
hour under steam, and fast under canvas,
She 10 the only vessel that could be pro.
cured for the purpose, She was especially
built for Arctic navigation, and with
some necessary strengthening, 10 the best
means In the reach Of the Government.
The report closes with an expression Of
the beliefthAtth Jeanette should be con.
sldered safe until the news Of disaster
were received,
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Work Of Destruction Yesterday Iu Din.
eFent plAceN.


erent Places.
BISdnAMAToS, N. y, April 2l.-.A ter.
rible explosion occurred at o'clock this
morning. The Dlttman powder workp,
two miles north Of this city, were destroy.
ed. Two buildings were blown up, and
the explosion did injury to several more.
The FIRE originated in tho apparatus room.
Timely discovery was made and enabled q
warning to be given to dozen employees
who had come to work In time to escape.
The damage is estimated at $4,000. Build.
lngs In all Parts Of the city felt the effects
ot the shock. The glass was broken In
windows several miles away. Reports
from Colliers, 90 miles east OF the place,
and smithboro west, chow that the explo.
sion was felt at least 70 miles. Al Union,
ten miles west glass was broken In the
church. The powder which exploded was
only that loose In the buildings. The
magazine fortunately did not explode.
RRlDaEPoHT, CT, April ALA powder
magazine three miles. from this city, con.
tanning one thousand kegs OF powder, OK.
plodOd this morning. Buildings were
shaken about the city as by an earthquake,
and people thrown from their feet. Slats,
glass and small windows were broken In
many places. The explosion was heard
ior miles around. Damages TO buildings
In the city s., 900; no lives Lost.
CHICAGO, April 2l-The Evening Jottrn.
ars EIEhart, Ind, special says: The Elk.
hart paper mill was partially Burned this
morning. Loss $40, 900; fully insured
PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-SuCke'R brew.
cry, School Lane, was burned this morns
Ing. LOSS $50 600; insurance $4,000.
GARRETTsvILLE, o., April 2l.-The saw
mill and extensive rake factory Of o. Col.
Inns X Co., Of this place, was burned last
evening. They had large amount Of
lumber on hand nearly all OF which was
CONSUMED. Tho fire Is supposed to have
been caused by hot.box or from the
boiler furnace. There Ia no insurance,
The loss is not far from 5000.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 2l.-Mrs. Wal.
der, Of Canton, and Mrs. Martin Coffee, oil
WeathersAeld, were fatally burned BY be.
Ing surrounded by the flames while burn.
Ing brush.
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WESTERN CORN CRoP.
Full Reports Prom several OF the Cofn
states In Regard 10 the CROP OF 1850,

Fail Reports Prom several Of the torn
states In Regard 10 the crop OF 1850.
ST. Louis, April 2l.-The PoA Di.patch
publishes very full reports to-day from
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Ne.
braska, relative 10 the last corn crop
raised In those States. These reports
generally show that the crop fell short Of
1870, though not 30 much through q
decrease in the acreage as through small.
or yield. This was more particularly the
case In Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, the
other States, Iowa and Nebraska, pro.
duCing large and full crops. The quality
compared well with The preceding year,
but a large amount was damaged, espeCi.
ally In Iowa, by the heavy snow that fell
and covered the grain In cribs a. we'll
a. In the fields. The amount Ctibbed al
the country shipping points was large In
Iowa but generally small elsewhere. The
iatmeFA and stoCkmen fed more than
lsua to stock owing 10 the severity Of the
winter. The prices paid at the county
shipping points ruled generally higher
than The piece ling year.
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A Mail Contractor Who Must suffer for
ISIS own Mistake.

hlH OWu mihtuhe'
WASHINGTON, April 2l,-The Attorney
General recently rendered decision on &
case which was referred to him by the
Postmaster General, tho principal point o.
which WAS that mail contractor had made
an error In submitting q bid for certain
mail route, and was duly awarded the con
tract. After discovering his error, the
contractor applied for relief, holding that
the amount Of bis bid was insufficient u
meet the expense Of trausacting the bust
ness. The Attorney General decides that
a contract for carrying mails on given
route cannot be Withdrawn or corrected
alter 1t has been duly and formally made
aud arcepted.
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BAN FRANCISCO, April 2l.-The steamer
2t0lSndIa arrived yesterday, and has four
boxes Of gold bars valued at $OS,75O the
hrSt consignment from Australia received
ln San Francisco. This invoice comes 10
the Compton Dt' Comps De PART, ThE
gold received by steamer has been seni
10 the San Franctco mint for Coinape h
double eagles. The anomaly Of "shIppinV
coAlstO New Castle" iS llavliga repetition
In one gold section Of the world
shipping Its products to another polt
section, eS'N
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DAYTON, o., April2l.-Dnhug last even.
lnRa German named Angus! Basch, who
a' teen boarding several weeks in the
ay 10 q state Of temporary insanity,
climbed Mi I'om the hotel window in tSe
MIFd "a 'loryto an adjoining roof and walked
~ ~ lhe root into tho street. lie yss
iv3 p.eSel N up by GpoItCV officer badly bfuised
bic AhleCedents, '"H 40 w
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SAMOAN sAyAGEs.
InAurgent Natives Conquered by Tie
Government EOFceh.

GovernmSnt Forces.
sAN FRANCISCO, April 2l.-News from
Samoa reports that since the death Of
King Malletoa the government forces
have entirely conquered a large leland Of
savageS, and at Amoa, on that leland,
some two weeks ago, surrounded and com.
PEELED the surrender Of $40 rebel warriors,
about fifty principal chiefs, 407 guns, S26
American battle axes, 226 large kniyee
used In fighting, seven tnnmataas or
large war canoes, one boat and two cannon
The main strength OF the insurgents, or
old party, on the saray with LOO fight.
ing men, have Joined the Kings forces
and driven the old Masna rel ell leader OF
the island. The Kings forces, thus re-.
lleved on the Saray, are tiow giving their
attention 10 the rebel army on the Saray.
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Aargest Sailing vessel Ever Launched on
Fresh water.

TOLEDO, o., April 2l.-The schooner
David Dows, tho largest sailing vessel ever
built on fresh water, was successfully
launched this afternoon from the ship.
yards Of Bailey Bros, The Dows Is 270
leet in length, SO feet beam and % feet In
depth OF hold. She Is Eve master, and
her grhin.carrying capacity 10 lac, 900 BUSH
els, although the present depth Of water
In the hatbor Is insufficient to float her
with more than 100 900 bushels. The
Dowa is owned by NJ. D. Darlington, Of
the firm OF Darlington & Casey, Of this
city, and will be commanded by Captain
Joseph Skelden.
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GOVERNiisN { GOSsiF.
yarlouS Minor. Matters At the National
capital.

NWplNht
wAsntSaroN, April g4-lt is reported
10 day that ex-senator Bruce, ot Mlssis.
sippi, will succeed First Assistant Post.
master General Tyner, and that the latter
will probably be provided With place
The total values Of exports Of domestic
hFeallslufTs Tor the nine months ending
March, 1881, Ia 1904 ,BO2, 100, against S2ll, !.
1879, ,4S2 for the nine months ening 10 1850,
The report that The appointment As 30.
licilot Of The Treasury has been tehdeted
to Warren NJ. BAteman, oil Cincinnati, Is
snlhorilatively denied. The only iounda'
lon for The report is the fact that ex.sec
tGty Sherman suggested his name to The
President.
An order has been Issued declAtinC
postal cards 10 he unavailable with any
thing but ihe direction Written on Me ad
dress slJS,
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Tire PFiEe.FIRIIieF, Arrested on tIeqnI.
SIIIOH Prom this state, but Released.
ALBANY, April 2g.-paddy Ryan, the
puEillst, Was released this evening. He
was arrested on feQuisiLlon from Gov.
Jackson, Of west Virgins, which was
honored by Gov Cornell, bu! subsequent.
ly revoked.
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A MADMAN
Who Made Men Mad by His UOnIagIon,
Hut VIII Not do NO AnY.MoFe.

Who Made Men Mad by Ills UOnIagIon,
Rut Will Not do NO Any More.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-A Little Rock,
Ark, special says: The body OF a man,
supposed to be the koy. Robert Matlock,
has been found suspended to the limb Of
a treO, in lizard county. Last summer, he
with several others, began religious re.
form that drove many people insane.
The doctrines advocated were strsn Q
medley OF fanatiCism, blgotry and super.
atition, one being that shedding OF hu.
man blood was necessary to appeaae the
wrath Of an offended deity. This
latter bore fruit In Burke county
by the murder OF several limo.
cent persons by some OF the reiormers or
their deludod followers. The murderers
were lynched and MatloCk escaped. Last
August Matlock plunged knilo into the
heart OF Thomas Miller. lie was tried in
Luzerne county by the Circuit Court on
change Of venue and acquitted.
While the spectators who crowded the
court room were denouncing the verdict
and calling Tor Judge Lynch, Matlock was
discharged, and succeeded IN leaving town
unmolested.
A still hunt has been going on for him,
and u is believed that he has been cap.
tured and Bnmmarlly hanged 10 aVenge
the murder he committed.
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PADDY RYAN seems to have influential
,,i,nd, At Albany, He has been wanted
S,,. IA, some time, but cannot be had
r''e Go,.,por JscEgons requisitlon'wAs HON
o,sl Yesterday and then not honored,
Can @ ANYBODY explain Paddy's "pOlitickle"
l.Annnra. ns KempIe would say.
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New YoRx, April 2l.-FIora Benecke,
whose nose was bitten off by a monkey
which escaped from the Bowery Museum
some time ago, particulars Of which have
been given through the press, brought an
action by her guardian ad Item against the
Of the museum for $4,000
damages. The Jury hAH Just returned q
verdict in her favor for $500.
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An Impot,nn, i,Ss,, ~ ,,.----,,

NlSc'SSE', April 22.-The deed Of
Nln''e' oil the Cairo and vlnCennc, Rail.
,Ua1 .SS ! vVCtmgrSny q from Joseph W. Dtexel
snut s.t 7. = Tracey, Of New York, has been
TtS re- !! lIls Office Of our County Recorder.
d iIUssu SSO .u. Is q quit claim in consideration
ii iVV N,.sullI sun Of one dollar, and was sxecut.
edIs'4OeF eo,d !, u, 1850. II cost $3.50 10 TO.
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LIVE srOCK ron rRANor.
A Company of Foreigners Engaged In

A Company of ForeIgnerN Engaged In
Exporting Cattle aud Horses.
NRw YoRK, April 2l.-Leon Chateau
arrived to-day from France. He said to a
reporter: ~ have formed company In
Paris for the importation OF American live
stock, and the venture was met on all
sides with generous response. Our cap.
ital is 100000 francs. A friend Is already
In Chicago, between which place and 81.
Louis he constantly travels. His business
Ii to buy horses and cattle, and We shall
probably make our first shipment next
month. We are not going To lose any time,
and have chartered an English steamship
to commence with. 1t Ia very likely that
we shal buy large tract OF land In Texas,
and raise our own cattle, sheep and pigs
have also formed another company Tor
the importation OF all sorts OF American
products, and your silk and cotton goods
as well as other goods, will find very
large sale throughout France. The situa.
tion at home Ia more favorable than Il has
ever been, as the new French general
tariff contains no prohibitions at ALL"
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New Yonx, April 2l.-1t Is announced
that Sims, Foster 4 Co., cotton merchants,
OF New Orleans, had obtained an exten.
sion, Liabilities, $S3 900; assets, $780,.
900. Announcement is also made Of
the assignment Of Il. B. somerville 4 Co.,
commission, tobacco and grain merchants,
and the suspension Of Kindred 4 Gala.
way, commission merchants, both oil lsich'
tunhI Va
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rLEAsANr i.IND 0r A LIrE.


NEw YoRK, April ALA Berlin CORES.
pOndent says: The Gar sill resides al
the diminuiivo chateau Of G4schina,
guarded by elk cofdons OF soIdiety. His
Majesty hes never seen ou'pide oil the In.
nef circle Of the Aniti5chufF Palace. The
town mansion has been entrusted 10 the
gnaidianship Of three hundred msn OF the
Pavlowtki Guards.
The Nhiist manifesto announcing the
approaching death Of Alexander the Third
has been received by all Russian ministers
and court officials.
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poIITond far Sew wrounIlnnd.

New YoRK, April 9l.-A 81. Johns
special says a contract has been signed by
the Newfoundland Government and New
York Capitaliata for the construction and
maintenance Of railroad from st. Johns
to the great mining regions Of Notre Dame
Bay. The proposed line will be foul. hun
dred miles long and the first railroad ever
constructed In Newfoundland. The estl.
mated cost is SO, 900, 900.
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", ara indebted to our old friend, VIM.
0,,a, E.o. Of Boston, for pleasant call
...,s,j.y, DSs,} We are glad to say that MI
,'IH U,iY.y will probably return to this city to
lLsn ri an early day,
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Tu. people Of Marion county have re-
.,I,sJ in convention to give 100000 to
wv ,aIlroad that will put them in railroad
~, 'a1osctlOn with Pittsburgh and thus
s,,o 4 competitive line 10 the b. X y.
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LANp LEAGUE CoNrrnrNcr.
FHrneii speaks Upon the Proposed Ian
Hill

Z Ut HEIr WFVWIW VFWH EuIV I ETUWUHUU EHHU
Hill.
DUBLIN, April ALA conference Of the
Land League began in the Rotunda In this
city to-day Delegations from local
branches were present in fail force. The
report Of the Executive Committee was
made and discussed. In debate Upon ils
adoption Patnell declared that the basis
Of the Land bill as proposed BY The Min.
istry was nnsclentitic, and that liz general
effect, instead Of relieving tenants Of bur.
dens and disabilities, under which they
now labor, would be 10 raise The rentals.
BE also declared that claims iot labor
we're left out In the cold by the bill. This
statement was received with great cheer.
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AImOnd.gyed CelesiIAIS open . cigar
Factory,

CtSctSSArl, April 2l.-.Hons Ling \
%. is the name Of Arm about to en-.
gage in The mahuiaClute Of cigars In this
city. The bond was given to-day and II is
expected that from atty 10 one hundred
Chinese laborers will be employed soon.
The members oithe firm came from San
Francisco. Several Of the Cigar Makers
Unions have taken action against the pro.
posed enterprise. Among other things
done, circulars have been prepared for
general distribution, calling attention Ia
the danger to health from the use ol Gig
ArS made by Cbinete,
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CHATTANOOGA, TESSo April 2i.-The
Mormons have again commenced opera.
lions In this locality. Three elders passed
through this city last night To propagate
their doctrines. They will commence op.
erations al once, and Rs fast as they gain
converts send them west.
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Dl'.N.t Amonr ihs l,hIn...

49,. San !. saA.Sci'co, April 2l.-Ths small.
~. t.i..s. !, iNG'nIc both at the Sandwich
iso,I.Ii, IIi aOt China. It Is noticeable that the
%s.ts suUIs'lLy Y, IN Chinatown lor The past two
bSt VnS no o.s nss oe.n greatly on the increase,
NAV liz SIs IT, .esu' 70 know Of what disease
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lIiZZtE,A iIEAiRE
In ItEard TO tho DlSposiiIon OF hiS Itc.
nihlnA.

LoSDon, April 9l.-The following Ia The
clause In BeaconsRsld's will rela.ivsIto the
disposition Of his remains: ~ desire and
direct that l may be buried in the same
vault in the chufchyard al Hughenden in
which the femAins Of my late dear wife,
Mary Ann DlSfaeli, created In her own
right viscountess Beaconsheld, were
placed, and that my funeral may be cor /.
duc,ed with tho same simplicity az hers
was.p The funeral oi Beaconslsld will
Jake place al IIughenden Tuesday next,
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,,o,;.i ,. L@pI' April Ala sodalia, (Mo.,)
S,isl,.y SS.'n 'Ay' the carpenters, painters and
II iIISyss ISst.y Of that city threaten 10 strike
S,S ,"s,, s.., wages are DOT increased by Tues.
i,ys,,e Te', ~, 70 lour dolisfa per day iot brick.
Enlsr s,S ,n6 Sntes nee aollats per day iof cat.
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M i.1UL'nO .tU,I d "A April 2l.--A nine year
In iSOv,u vu,u s,s! lying with VIM. Cheney fell into
pI,b, veg, a hSe miles we1i oi here, ia6,
TsisN NJ NSW was drowned. lIeF name Wai
NEI1smS,,ns C and her patents reside
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CLEVELAND, April 9l.--The wrestling
match which was TO have occurred last
evening between Poolsr and RabsClaw
was postponed, as the lattet's shoulder is
80 badly sprained that II will be impossible
for him Ia. take such exercise. Dr.. Jones'
certificate 10 that effect was shown 10
khn t,aKttau
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WASHINGTON, April 2l.- Assistant Sec.
retary French has advised Secretary Win.
dom 10 hold The cotton lie case over ior Q
week or two, until the case INVOLVING
some oil the came points now pending In
Philadelphia shall be decided by the
HnNkt
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NRw YoRK, April 2l.-The Republican
Central Club toniehtspproved the noni.
nation Of Judge Robertson Tor Collector Of
the Port.
ROCHESTER,, April 2i.--Thp Lincoln club.
the leading young mems Republican or.
ganiza'ion Of this city, this pveninp strong.
" endorsed the nomination OF Judge
RnbefiRnn An Collector int NRW Yhrk.
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r,ApE ia picking up in consequence %, Of
Imn,oyed weather during the last few
'ls ,' '-r The hum Of industry in town and
''y'' o,,y /, heard throughout the laad.
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ra,er was very lsveriSh pork market
t"ir nnir.,o Yesterday, and variation In
u ~ mes nsss pork Of 81 per barrel, Hogs
. .oIJ up TO 90 lOfOr the best
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PARis, April 9l.-Three ship, will land
| 600 men al Tabafca rs preliminary. op.
Grafton. Tabafca is to serve as the base
Of operations for tho attack on the Ktou
Mrs from the north.
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rl..lnla i,nilllninn. nna.r.l.

NuRPoLK, Va, April 2l.-M. Glsnnan,
editor Of the Norfolk Ntginian, and q
prominent Democrat, was assaulted Ia the
street this afternoon by W. A. swauk, q
lawyer and Rsadjuster.
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Nav YoKK, April 9l,-The steamer
Laurent brought $4,000 in gold from
Europe to-day, aud the Gelleft t221, 600.
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co1 G, II. BEALL, of Brooke county
~ v'is 1900 pounds Of wool the other day
~ " Tom Everett, Of Wsllsburg'
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Ghe GntelIigensr.

,,s,,,, So.. sS and "a FOurIeenIh street