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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14
Railroad Casualties.

THE Rdfiodd Gazette of recent date has a
record of the rail, Dad accidents occurring
during last March. There were in all lib acci-
dents, where by thirty-cight persons were killed
and Il. injured. Sixteen accidents caused the
death of one more persons; twenty-five
caused injury but not death, leaving seventy
two, or 63 per cent. of the whole number, in
which no injury to persons is recorded. As
compared with March, 1850, there was an in
crease of forty-eight accidents. of twenty -nine
in the numb killed and of IA in that injured
The first quarter of the year contrasts with
the first quarter of 1889 as follows:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

Ar banquet to Gen. Grant in the
City of Mexico, he was toasted by the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs as 1.-THE great, good.
and tried friend of Mexico"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

The Postmaster General has declined
to make a special Investigation Of Mr.. Dor
sey's connection with the star route con-
tracts. The former has assured Mr.. Dorsey
he will be attended to along with the rest.
A general investigation is under way which
will inslude him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

Ex-Posr,fAsrER-GEN KEY ex-
presses his utmost confidence in Brady's In
tegrity and regards him as Zone Of the ablest
and best officers that ever presided over the
Central Bureau of the Post-office Depart
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

The Kansas Prohibitory law went in
te effect May 1. At Leayenworth many Of the
saloon men continued their traffic, with the
intention Of contesting the validity Of the
law. Generally throughout the State, how
ever, the liquor dealers have closed up their
places and either removed elsewhere or en-
gagged In other business.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.

The Missouri Pacific extension to
Fort Worth, Tex, is completed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14
ONE of the developments of the star

ONE of the developments of the star
route contract Investigation now in progress
is the fact that q contract was let for river
service from st. Louis to st. Paul, going in
to effect July 1, 1880. On June 30, the day
preceding that date, Mr.. James z. White,
Mail Superintendent at Chicago, notified the
Department at Washington that the route
was an entirely superhuous one, being COW
cred by existing service at every point north
Of Keokuk, Iowa, far better than it could be
by the river route, and recommending that
the route be discontinued. No notice being
taken Of this, again on July Superintendent
White wrote the Department letter Of SIM
liar import, adding the information that the
only service performed over the route
was the carrying Of an empty mail
pouch each way, and saying in conclu-
sion-"If 1t Is the intention of the De-
partment to have the exchange of emp
ty pouches between st. Paul and st. Louis
continued, please so advise" This commu-
nication was likewise shelved in Washington,
and the service was continued until March
81, 1881, at an expense Of SIS, $3.50. Postmas-
ter-General James has now sent special
thanks to Superintendent White for his
earnest protests against this fraud, and he Is
instructed to investigate another river route
in the same vicinity.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

In 1879 Joseph Funk and j. Black
man, of Philadelphia, made bids and were
awarded contracts for three star-route mail
contracts in Texas, giving as bondsman w.
r. Casen. The contractors never attempted
to perform their contracts, and they were
accordingly given over to the next highest
bidders at largely increased compensation.
The Post office authorities have now caused
the arrest Of the three parties named, on a
charge Of conspiring to defraud the United
States by the execution Of worthless bonds,
it being evident that both the bidders
alidbondsman were mere 'straw" men,
and acted in collision with other parties.
Neither Funk, Blackman nor Casen Is Of the
least pecuniary responsibility. They are all
three, however,, in some way connected with
Joseph R. Black, coal operator and con-
tractor, whose arrest has also probably been
effected ere this. Funk is his brother in
law, Blackman is his coachman and Casen a
sort Of general dependent. The prisoners
were lodged in jail in default of 5000 bail
each.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

REFERRING to the Presidents with
drawal Of the New York nominations, the
Washington correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat telegraphs in substance:
The has begun in earnest. IL any doubts
have existed as to what the Administration
intended to do in the Conkling Robertson
fmbrogifo such doubts were set at rest to-
day by the withdrawal of names of Mr.. Conk-
Ing's friends. This summary action of tho
President created a decided sensation. and is
the only topic in political circles to night.
That the President should take this method of
assuming the offensive appears rs much of n
surprise to his friends as to anybody else. 1t
had been fafntIy rumored about midnight last
night that Mr.. Conkling would to day call up
the uncontested nominations from his State,
which meant his friends, and press them for
confirmation. The President doubtless I'M
derstood this, and quickly decided to fore
stall such a proceeding by their withdrawal.
The comment on the course of the President
IS widespread, and differs only the com
mentator is in sympathy with Garfield or
Mr.. Conkling- The lattcr's friends
OF the opinion that the President has
greatly overshot the mark. 1t will drive
Senators to a square issue between Conkfng
and Garfield They may take their choice,
but they must take one or the other. The
PRESIDENTS friends are highly pleased at his
exhibition of backbone. They declare he will
grind Conkling tn powder before this fight is
over. The Democrats arc chuckling In great
glec over the bloody prospect. Tbev consider
that, terminate as the fight may, it will bring
good to them and theirs. There is n lively
prospect ahead, that is generally conceded.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14
For the year ending with March the record

Lord Beaconsfield never wore any
but patent leather shoes and boots.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

JOHN DILLON was arrested at Port
Arlington, on his way to Dublin, upon
warrant dated April 50, charging him with
melting persons to forcibly oppose and resist
execution sales, processes of law for giving
possession Of land, and riot and assault. On
his arriva: at Dublin he was taken to Kill
mainham Jail. There was not the slightest
attempt at popular demonstration.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

As a result of the conference between
President Garfield, the Secretary of War,
and Generals Sherman and Sheridan, an or
der has been promulgated restoring the mil
itary divisions to the same status as before
the order of December 8, 1880, which created
the Division of the Gull BY the new order
Gen. Schofeld is placed on waiting orders
until further orders of the President, with
full pay. The territory formerly embraced
in the Division of the Gulf is restored to the
Division Of the Missouri, which will remain
under command of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan.
The Divisions Of the Atlantic and the Pacific
will remain unchanged, under command re-
spectively Of Gen. Hancock and Gen. Nc
Dowcll.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

THE decision rendered by Judge J. C..
Parker in the United States Court at Fort
Smith, in the case of the Oklahoma invaders,
declares that none Of the land in the Indian
Territory is subject to white settlement, the
Indians holding the proprietorship thereof
absolutely and without reserve. The opinion
is very lengthy and embraces thorough re-
view O. all the laws and treaties made for
and with the Indians from their first occupa-
ton of the Territory.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-05-14

The President on the 9th sent mes
sage to the Senate Withdrawing the follow
ing New York nominations: Stewart L.
Woodford, United States Attorney for
Southern District; Asa w. Tenny, United
States Attorney, Eastern District; Lewis E.
Payne, United States Marshal, Southern
District; Clinton McDougall, United States
Marshall, Northern District; John b. Tay-
lor, Collector Of Customs, Buffalo. These
gentlemen are all known as friends and ad-
herents of Senator Conkling. The nomina-
ton Of Judge Robertson for Collector Of
Customs was not withdrawn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-16
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH.
Z OF FRE RLAaEs
Destructive Fires nj DiHsEsnI PIaea
Yesterday.

Destructive Fires NJ DiRsrsnt PIaeas
Yesterday.
BUFFALO, July ia dispatch from
Bradford announces another extensive
FIRE in that city, The FIRE broke ont ct two
o'clock this morning and ran down the
south eide Of lower Main street. Some
twenty buildings were burned, among the
number being the United States Express
office and two hotels, At one tina Il was
feared that the Riddell House, the largest
hotel in the city, would DO destroyed,
but the iremen and citizens succeeded in
saving it finally.
WooRsocEET, R, l., July l6.-Fire this
morning damaged the blue mill ut Skaters.
vile 100000, on which there was an in.
surance Of $4,000. The factory destroyed
Was 100 by 40Ieet. The FIRE originated in
the drying room, probably from sponta.
neous combustion. A large stock Of HiDg'
hams, shirtipgs and tickinRs was destroy.
cd. The insurance 10 in Eastern com,
panies, Several hundred operatives were
thrown out Of work.
LANoAsTER, Pa, July 16.-DodRe& son'l
cork factory burned to-day, Loss $4,000
Insurance $4,000. A number OF fremeE
were severely burned aud injured.
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all prominent glass dealers, are in the
city.
Nj. viii oowan, of Bethany, was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Hall will leave in a few
days for shinnHton.
Mr.. Louis Blond and family expect to
summer Of Cranberry,
Miss Mary Tucker leaves in . few days
on q visit to Marietta.
NM. John E. MendAl and children went
70 Bethany yesterday.
Mrs. IDl. W, Morris and son are sum-
meringi In Moundsvllle.
Thomas Hughes and family are sum.
mering near Baltimore.
Vim, r, Plate, mail carrier, has gone to
Cambridge, Ohio, for two week.
MrA, Ed. O~lsndsnning ia enjoying the
mountain breezss Of Cranberry.
Archie Adams has returned from Q
visit to his mother at Cranberry.
Mr.. Sam Rice has returned from O three
weeks trip through eastern cities,
Mira R. NJ. Dslaplain Ia summering at
Fairboult, Rice county, Minnesota.
Miss Mary Clark and Miss Eliza Mills
are Waiting friends at MoundsVille.
Mrs !, R. Mc0oEtney has been spend.
Ing some time OF Cranberry Summit.
Mrs. and MI. Geo. R. Tingle have taken
boarding at Waugh's near Wellsbufg,
Mrs. William B. Simpson and children
are spending the heated term at Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs. All, PAUL are among the
many pleasant guests at Cranberry Sum-
NIT.
Miss Ida Harden and Mrs. spauldinV
Wallace, left for Newport, MAss,, Thurs
day,
Mrs, Joe s, Miller and family left yes,
terday afternoon for Aurora, Preston
county,
NH. Il. Hobbs, wife and son, Charlie,
are al Cleveland and the lakes making
months trip.
The Misses Annie Logan, EmelinG
Armstrong and 81, Clair left Thursday
Tor Lake C%hautauqua.
Miss Mary OFT and Misses Annie snG
Lou OumminS are enjoying the braCini
air Of Cranberry Summit.
Mr., and Mrs. al. Harden, Mrs. s. o,
Taylor and Miss Holstein Harden left
Thursday for Rawley Springs,
Mas Emma Maple, one OF s~teubsnville'I
most charming singers, Is visiting Mis-
Ada Chapman, in KirkWood,
DR., and Mrs. A. 8. TODD, who left Gran
berry Summit q Few weeks ago on acCoun'
Of the cold SPELL" have returned to tina
place,
W. B, Thomson and wife have returned
alter months absence, having made
some visits In connection with the Toronto
SIS, Convention.
Major ]. W. DtCkey and wife, OF Yves
Alexander, left yesterday for Bonneville
NO., 10 visit their daughter, MrH. William
Atkinson, who is lying very Ill.
Mrs, Robert Orangle and daughter, Mrs
DalEsll, Of Pittsburgh, are spending a few
days Of Deer Park, and will leave shortly
for Long Branch and Cape May, wherl
. they viii spend the summer.
AT tho recent commencement OF thI
Pennsylvania College, ct Gettysburg, Pa
honorable mention is made OF Charles B
, Britt, Of this city, for high standing ii
~BCholMship. Young Britt would have Sc
cured the freshman prize but for the facI
) that the class was on extraordinarily gooC
one. In department and Biblical recitA
ton he reached 100-or perfection, and II
. Greek, Latin, Rhetoric, ETC., from 95 10 so
Young Britt 10 the fourth student for thI
minisIry from the English Lutheran Sun
day School, and they feel proud Of IT,
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P~trrsaURan, July 15.-River 9 feet and
falling. CLEAR and warm.
CtNCtSHArt, July 16.-River six feet and
falling, Fair. Growing hotter. No ar.
fivAls OF departures.
IornttLLE, July 1h-Rlver stationary;
1 ieet 2 inches Ia the canal. Business dull.
Weather cleat and warmer. Arrived:
Rover and tow, Hainesville. Departed:
Rover and TOW, Cincinnati
CAIRO, July IS Arrived: vifgie Lee,
Memphis; Houston, New Orleans, Gold.
dust, 81 Louis. Departed: Vifgie Lee,
Cincinnati; Houston, Cincinnati. River
II feet II inches, and falling. Weather
clear Thermometer V2o.
81, LOUIS, July 15.-Atfived! Alice
Brown and Bedford, Oaitoj CbappellS.
0Sage RIVER Jack Frost and bafges, Hel,
enaj Lady Lee, Kansas City Bald Eapie.
Keokuk, DepAStedi ChGppelle, Osaee
Riveti Florence, PERU 81. G~ehevieye.
Memphisj Bald Eagle, Keokuki AliSe
Cairo. River tose 10 inches; h
let I inches by the gauge, WSaihaf
and excessively warm,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-16

General Local Intelligence from Our
Next Door NeiEhhor.
J.E.B Mcdonald, who has suffered sub
HeVere illness recently, was removed TO biz
homo Of Woodlawn, Pa, on the 9 O'Clock
train yesterday morning.
Isaac AAksw, iat~her.in.law OF Hon. R. J,
Alexander, Is in Bridgeport spending theSum.
met and talking about big fish.
Spring chickens squaWk for nothing in The
coop, bnt It costs hftyoentS q pair 70 put them
in . skillet
TLoa. Stone, OF the La Belle Glass Works.
went 10 Cleveland yesterday over the Q. 4 +.
road.
There 10 another strike Of the works OF The
Wheeling Greek Coal Company: This com.
pany has suffered severely from numerous
stops on account Of difficulties arising among
the workmen. The present ons was caused
as follows. The miners some time ago de.
mAnded that the screens should be made Of
the same length and width as RAney's banks,
The company acceded 10 this and made the
change. Mr.. Waters, the Superintendent,
discovered, a few days ago, that at Rainey's
and fifteen feet long before widening the
rooms, while In this company's bank such On.
tritS were driven six feet wide and twenty.
one feet long, and extra pay Of about AZ
dollais was paid for such marrow work Al
every DOM. AT the RAlney hank no extra
pay was made, only for the coal mined. MI,
Water! ordered the men 10 work In this way,
70 receive no extra pay. but only pay for tie
coal % mined, and TO widen and shorten the
entries asat RAlney'S. The men unanimously
refused 10 do this and 146 men marched away
from the bank and stopped operations
A man walked into q Bridgeport saloon
laSt evening about eight O'Clock and Allied
for q revolver. what do you want with
Q tOvolyerf" asked The proprietor. ri want
10 phuhie of this mortal coil. Pains And
aches tact nay physical being, and the Rbaw.
ings Of . guilty conscience haunt INV
tleep,n, said the would.be suicide, nd vas
furnished With an old revolver that had "a
last load fired of about tsS8, and With IL ia
stepped into The back yard. Holding Il in
bis right hand, aud taking q good s1usfe Aim
a. bis aching temple, he pulled again Md
ag1in. The revolver snapped each tims, But
unfortunately did not 90 of, The back door
opened, and the loud laugh that rang out on
the evening alr confused the ~selEasaHin, and
handing the revolver back 10 the owner he M.
marked life Il real. Please give me some.
thing that will make II reel d little more, 10 I
can 9leep, and put II on The AlAte,n
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PENCIL POINTS.
The Dust From n DoEen Rabers Used b
IntelltRenoAP hap0PtaPn.

UIU MNN4aN - - A@V@E@ N0OI SAEN VI
InteiligeDoer Reporters.
TIE Board Of Directors, accompanied
by Gov. jackson, visited the penitentiary
yesterday.
Two horses were stolen from the farm
Of the Thornburg's Oh Wednesday night,
near TriAdelphia.
BoLi's representatives appeared In the
city Yesterday and put up their four han.
dred dollars, thus assuring the race next
Thu Sday.
TIE Belmont Mil is closed down, and
the Riverside 10 running las II CAM The
La Belle 10 full and the Top Mil about
hall full, The other mills are governed
by the heat and run % they can.
THE Clator.Boli boat race, on the lower
Wheeling courte, 10 take place next
Thursday, Ia exciting considerable interest
among the boys Of this city, and Clator
seems TO be the iavorlte.- Belldtre IndS.
pendtnt.
A BRILLIANT lawn iete was that at the
Berger mansion last evening. About forty
couples Of WheelinR'S nicest society folk
were there, and 10 the music Of YiewiR's
orchestra kept up spirited dances until an
early hour this lmorning. The platform
was pleasantly placed in an airy
portion Of t%hespaciouS grounds and with
The dancers chipping Ii fun" the gay
music, the quaint Chinese lantern illumf.
nations and the graceful swaying OF the
boughs Of o%yethanging trees made the
scene much like q fairy tale.
The charming hostesseS, Mrs. Charlie
LenkAfd and Mrs. Bfues assured by their
attentions 4 nice time 10 everybody. In.
deed throughout, II was q most pleasant
and joyous aiiAit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-16

ATLANTA, GAu July l5,-To.dAyA pet.
ton signed by thirty thousand names was
presented to the Georgia Legislature, AJAX.
ing that the people Of every locality In
this State be allowed to vote on the pro.
hibihon OF the liquor Traffic. The petition
was six hundred feet long, and had names
from every county. II was sent up In q
huge basket, and then unrolled and
stretched down every aisle In the hall.
Enough was left to enoircle several mem.
bers. The scene created great enthusiasm.
It 10 probable that q local option law will
pass, and soon Georgia will DO In the
midst Of an exciting canvass on the tenn.
perance question.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-16

San FRAxCtsco, July l5.-Advices from
Honolulu report q lava stream from the
Marina Sea Al likely to destroy 3 portion
Of HiliA and its haIbor.
The Fill Times Of April SOth says: A hor.
rible massacre appropriated at TapihWS,
one Of the lines island. The natives were
recently proselytiEsd by Kauoka mission.
airy named Kubu, who induced them 10
give up their weapons, LAtterlY the peo-
Pile Of the southern portion OF the island
became dlssAlisied Of the constant requisi.
tons on them for Cobra and sposAtyzed.
Kubu preached q cruHade against them,
armed his followers, and led them In
person, An indiseriminste daughter en-
sued, over 1000 men, women and children
being masssCEsd. The bodies we're col.
lscted in q pile, and burned. Kubu has
been taken to Honolulu to answer Tor the
crime,
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Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with the %excruciating pain Of cut.
ting. teeth2 II 80, 20 Of once and Vet a
bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
II will relieve the poor little sufferer I'M.
medtately-depend upon II; there is
no mistake about II, There % NOT
o mother on earth who has ever used Il,
who will not tell you at onCe that It will
regulate the bowels, and give rest 10 The
mother, and relief and health 10 the child,
operating like magic. II is perfectly safe
TO use 10 oil cases, and pleasant to the taste,
and ls the prescription Of one Of the oIdest
ana 6est female physicians and nurses 10
the United States. Sold everywhere. Is
cents a hottie. MwSAw
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Personal-CaaP NeeuRg-CampIag Ous
-blOFm-Rye I1inred.

-ol0Fm-Eye A1luFed.
Mis- Kate Water, from Quaker City, Is.
visiting her sitter, Ma Wsthsrald, on Fifth
street.
Lieutenant Ed. Z, Capeha TT Is spending
this week in Washington, D. O,
Mn. Clarence r Irwin has gone to the sea
Shore.
George N. chaltant left for his home in
Ptltaburgh ThursdAy, after q visit Of q couple
OF week. With friends here.
Nj. James o Stewart and wife have re-
turned from their Michigan trip.
htsses Alice and Kate Anderson left Thura-
day for . visit Of seYerRl weeks 70 their
grandparents, near ZAnesyille.
psH8 DllWorth and Dr.. Hall left yesterday
toE . visit Of ssyerAldAy5 at the home Of the
in Pittsburgh.
The party Of our young people who
eAmpsd out for q week ct BSlvieW camp
ground returned home Tuesday evening, and
reported . Jolly time. The kindnea Of the
Brooke County people they never will forget,
The party from here numbered about twenty
nYO.
Mr.. J. A. Dickson left for his home in ca,
diz yesterday, To spend the Sabbath.
The wind storm Tuesday evening did some
slight damage, Auch Rs blowing down signs
breaking off Limbs OF trees, &C., besides catch,
ing those fellows in bathing and taking par
Of their clothing.
How long Ia Hanover street grade 10 remain
IN ia present conditonH People will grum
BILE soon, and they ought To,
George ". McRim Is turning out SOM hng
stAve machinery OF improved pattern al hll
machine shop, to be used by Mr.. O. W
Thomgats in the manufacture OF slaves.
Rev. George ProsSers camp meeting begal
yesterday, the drst service being held At
O'Clock In Walnut Grove. The appointment
and services tomorrow are a. folloWs: 1913
A. H., preaching by Rev. s. 7. Jones, Oannons
burg;2I NJ, by Rev. 9. Simpson, East Elisa
beth 1. P. NJ, by Rev. W. I. Ross, Washing
ton, Pa. 8 ?, NJ, by Rev, Wheeler, Of Browns
VILE. The camp meeting will continue owe
tWJ sabbathA
On Thursday evening Mr.. James Wisks
took O bottle Of birch beer home TO his wife
and in opening II the cork dew out strikinl
him In the eye with considerable force. |
was OF first thought that the Sight had beef
entirely destroyed, but upon examination
yesterday morning It was found in bette
condition tnAn expected. DR.. Hobensacl
dressed the eye for the night and went witt
Nj. Wiskel 70 Wheeling to have leeches ap
piled. The injury Is very painful.
Several OF our people took IN the Pithburgl
races this week,
Mr.. Sneaker fred q couple Of Ihots earl!
Thursday morning, but not ct burglars thi
tlme-somebody'B troublesome dog.