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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-13
xlLLlSo OF LEWIS wErzEl's FATHER.

In 1857, John Wetzel, father OF Lewis,
was killed by Indians ut or near the mouth
Of Cdptina. He was returning with some
OF his neighbOrs from Middle Island Creek,
when an Indian on the bank called to
them to come TO shore, Not complying,
several Indians rose from ambush and
ired into the canoe WetEel was MORALLY
wounded; but ordering his companions 10
lie down in the bottom OF tho boat he
rowed them out OF danger. He was car.
RED to Bakers Station, and died. II Is
said that his grave may yet be seen, marked
by stone on which is the inscription, ~.
W 1881"
At this time Lewis was twenty-seven
years OF age From that time he was an
'Mr. Knight sayE he was twepty.thyOe years Of
age; but, Acconlng 70 Wtthen (thc highest author.
tIy On the SubIeStt, this Is Incorrect
uncompromising Indian hater, All his
energies and ingenuities were devoted Il
that one deep.rooted determination-re.
venge, first, last and forever Terribly did
its execution fall upon the Red Mans de
voted head,
For seven years longer the war contin
ued, and Lewis Wetzel, In common with
his brothers, but superior to them, wa.
ever in the front rank. 1t is doubtful i
there was man on the Ohio from For
Pitt to Louisville, who did more by indi
vidual exertion to drive back the savage
than was done by Lewis Wetzel, simor
Kenton, chief Of the Bloody Kentncki
ans" Is about the only one to dispute tn
, laurels with Wetzel. II has been computet
: that no fewer than one hundred Indian
lost their lives at the hands OF the Wetze
brothers.
LEWIS wErzEb "TREED FOUR lSprASs."
. Lewis Wetzel had a peculiar custom {
| taking an extensive rambie through Iii
j Indian country every fail. Nothing va
Q allowed to interfere with this, Such an e,
j petition was always one Of peril, and vi
seldom made without ENGINEERING Indian
/ One autumn lin what year pnknown) b
d set out alone tor his hunt He ptoceede
q Ito the Muskiugum without meeting IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
THE RAILROAD WAR.

Meeting Of Railroad Managers Yesterday
BosToN, Dec S.-A New York telegram says
the general managers of the railroads engaged
in the war in the Northwest met this morning
at the Windsor Hotel. No action was taken
and the meeting adjourned till tomorrow.
The meeting opened at 10 o'clock. There
were present President Albert Keep; Marvin
b. Hughett, President of the Northwestern
Railroad; Hugh Riddle and A. r. Cable of the
Rock Island Railroad; Fl, III. Porter and H. r.
Bishop Of the Omaha Road Alexander Mitch
ell and 5. 5. Merritt of the st. Paul Road ;
julius Wadsworth Of the St.sPaul, and Ben
1amin Brewster, first Vice President of the
omaha Railroad. The meeting was more har-
monlous than had been expected, but the ques-
tion on Territorial rights at issue is as much
mlxeJ as ever Neither Mr.. Porter nor Mr.
Riddle will make concessions, and Mr. Mitch
Gil remains as firm as ever A prominent rail-
read man said that if Messrs. Porter and Rid
die maintain their position settlement must
be made on basis of Territorial rights, and
the division OF business to and from competi-
tive points. Those questions which cannot be
settled by mutual understanding will be settled
by arbitration.
In an interview both Messrs. Hugbett and
Mllbank said: "The talk at our conference to-
DAY was simply general. Every one was in
good humor, and although we have not come
10 any agreement definite or otherwise, it is
proDaDle that when we meet tomorrow we
snail settle upon some plan, or abandon the
cause lor arbitration on the subject"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
NEW YORK.
Not His Yacht.

Not His Yacht.
NEW YORK, Dec. S-A report is current here
that yacht was pick ed up near Long Branch
yesterday belonging to Capt. Emmons. The
captain is at Asbary Park to-day and states
that his yacht is safe at Barnegat. An aban-
doned yacht came ashore at Point Pleasant last
night but she is unDjured.
Victory for Harry Bill.
A decision was given to-dsy in the case of
Victor Helby. manager OF the Atlantic Garden
aud Harry Hill, arrested for conducting ''sa-
cred concert" The court held that they were
not forbidden by the new penal code and dis
missed the complaint.
War Legacy.
The action of the United States against Har-
rlson Johnston, ex-agent of the United STATES
Treasurer, for the recovery of nearly $2,000,-
OUO, arising from the sale of confscated COTTON
during tn war. which, it is alleged. he divert
ca 70 ms own use, was brought TO trial to-day
In the United States Circuit Court. The trial
Will probably occupy three weeks.
An Importanat Report Agreed To.
A Washington special says the House For
elgn Affairs Committee have agreed to report
favoraby the bill guaranteeing $75,O00.000 of
three per cent bonds to aid the construction of
the Nicaragua canal.
Toning Down the Law
Police Commissioner Jourdan of BROOKLYN
to-day called all the police captains before him
ana instructed them when enforcing the penal
code next Sunday not to interfere with the
barners except in the sale of cigars, nor with
bootblacks. Newsdealers are not to be inter-
Tered with except when they hawk newspapers
through the streets. He told them that no
manual labor was to be performed and the
stores could be open for the sale of butter, fish,
meat, bread and milk until in the morning,
the drug stores stores could sell drugs but not
cigars, confectioners must close, public travel
was not 10 be interfered with and Jews were to
close their stores the same as The Gentiles
Crop Held Over.
ALBANY, Dec. Sit is estimated that there
are 100000 tons of ice used ON the Hudson
river from last year crop.
Drew Out $25, 900.
BUFFALO, Dec 8.-The defalcation of Cash
ier Gilbert, of the Michigan Southern Railroad,
reaches $25, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
THE BRIBERY CASE.
The Fourth pay Of the Exam,nat,o

Inc h'ourth Day OF the Examination.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Mr. Bowen was re-
called to the witness stand in the police court
to-day, and cross examined by Mr.. Smith He
came to Washington last Friday BY request of
the Department of Justice. Did not Come be-
fore because he did not believe it necessary.
Had been subponod to appear by District At
torney Woodford OF New York. Had drawn
no pay from the department, nor had Cameron
paid him any money since his regignation
His acquaintance with Dickson was only casual
in 1874, had dined at Drivers with David B.
Parker, chief of Post Office inspectors at Wash
ington. He testified that on the evening of
August ", he met Dickson a. Drivers He
ala not remember who was with him, they sat
down upon the balcony and then repaired to a
small room where the witness ordered cham
payne, after casual and general conversation
touchlng the star route matters, the witness
was asked If it was the desire of the govern
ment to obtain a conviction. He said he pre-
sumed 1t was. Dickson then asked how twen-
ty-fve would do. Witness said he had not au-
thority from the Attorney General to make
tender.
Dickson conveyed the idea to the witness in
q round ABOUT way that it rested with him
whether the jury jury would acquit or convict
In answer to Dickson the witness said the At
torney General was out of town and he did not
know when he would return. After a few
iurtner remarks Dickson pleaded headache
and left the room.
The witness knew Tiddall and would SWEAR
he was not Washington that night, so far as
ne knew the witness believed he told Mr.,
Cameron the next day (August 23) of Dick
sons interview. Mr.. Cameron said he would
think the matter over and let him know
whether or not he would meet Dickson at
Drivers. That night the witness dined with
Cameron and Hoaver at Drivers in an upper
room. Dickson was down stairs with Driver,
no conversation took place between the three,
Dickson, the witness and Cameron-the later
telling the witness he had concluded to have
nothing to do with the offer. Shortly after
this Dickson the illness and Hoaver accom-
panied Cameron to the depot Subsequently
he (Bowen) returned to the hotel, but could
not remember that he saw Dickson. The
Conrt here adjourned until Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISAS.
TER.
This Time on the Chesapeak and Ohio
Railway.

This Time on the Chesapeak and Ohio
Railway.
HINTON, w. Va, Dec. 8.-A collision &C.
Cured on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway be-
tween passenger and freight train yesterday
afternoon at the West Portal OF Stretcher's
Neck Tunnel, about % miles west of here, re-
sulting in the instant death of persons and
the more or less serious injury of two engines,
TWO passenger coaches, one baggage car and
our or five freight cars. The killed were Hen
ry Ancarron, engineer; Patrick Cohen, fire.
men, both OF the freight train; William Cop
per, fremen of the passenger train, who lived
at Fayetviile, W. Ia. The injured are B. r.
Thompson of Huntington, W. Va, conductor
of the passenger train, back and both legs
ton, engineer of the passenger train, leg badly
broken and otherwise injured, will probably
recover; conductor of sleeping car, name
unknown, whose home is in Boston, both legs
broken. probably fatally hurt; newsboy, name
unknown, seriously cut in numerous portions
of the body; Stephen Cole, colored porter. se-
riously burned. Several train men were
scratched and bruised, but all the passengers
OF whom there were about 75 escaped without
injury.
The accident was caused by fnisunderstand-
ing the instructions. The passenger train, a
Louisville and Washington fast ext press No. A,
was four hours and forty-five minutes behind
time. The scene of the wreck is Immediately
outside of the portal of the tunnel, on curve
where it was impossible tor the engineers to or
serve the approach of the trains in time to
check up. The speed of the passenger train
was about twenty miles an hour, and that of
the freight tram twelve miles an hour. All
possible care and attention we're extended to
the sufferers. Among the passengers were
United States Senator Williams of Kentucky
and Mr.. Robert Bonner of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
POLITICAL.



COLUMBUS, Dec. 8.-The State canvassing
Board, on the vote for Congressmen, found the
lace OF returns showing 280 majority for Murry
" the Third District Al for Morey in the 7th,
oSi for Warner in the 18th, and for Mckinley
IA u l8'h,and returned them accordingly, but
agreed not to issue certificates till Monday
next, as j. E. Campbell gave gnotice of man
uamus IN the Supreme Court to issue to him
instead of Morey, as Clermont coanty returned
Votes Tor H. L. Morey and the other three
counties OF the district for Henry L. Morey; in
the third district, Montgomery county return
ed Tor II. Maynard Murry, and other counties
ior 4. M. Murray; in the fifteenth district,
Morgan county returned votes for Andrew j.
warner, and the rest for A. j. Warner, while
ms name is Adoniram j. Warner. Irreguiari-
Ties were found in other districts but only in
those named would the result be changed. The
results OF the third, seventh, fifteenth and
eighteenth districts will be affected by the
pending action.
Election to be Contested
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 8.-The counsel for Hem
ry ". Lewis, Candidate for mayor have pre-
pared paper and will contest the election of
Frank 5. Andrew, declared elected by 3S ma
iority.
The Official Vote Of New Hampshire.
CONCORD, Dec. S.-l'he official returns for
Governor make Hale's majority 542. The total
vote is Hale (Rep) 3S,4l7. Edgerly (Dem)
36,9l9; scattering, 956.
Contes ing for an ONCE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec 8.-The expected
Lynch Martin Sbrievalty contest was institute
ed in the Superior Court yesterday by a quo
kurnable on Monday next Martin holds the
office by returned majority of s. Lynch
claims that SO of the votes cast for Martin were
illegal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

~. 50 4
Hon. Hannibal Ramlin at Home.
BANGOR, Dec. s.-Hon Hannibal Hamlin
is expected at his home here tomorrow. Mem
bers OF the Penotscot bar will address letter
to Minister Hamlin, rendering him reception
and dinner, leaving the time and place option
al with him.
Accident to a Lewiston Man.
Boston Dec. S.-James Bell of Lewiston, Me.
fell over seat In an Eastern railroad car,
while riding between Rowley and Newbury-
port, last night, breaking two ribs. The fall
was caused by the sudden starting of the car.
The injured man is now at the American
House at Newburyport.
Gov. Hamlin's Movements
MELRosE, Mass, Dec. 8.--Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin was the guest of Hon. d. W. Gooch,
last evening.
Frozen to Death.
BANGOR, Dec. 8.-James Grace cf this city
was found this morning about eight o'clock
frozen to death beside the road about one mile
out of the city on Saltwater avenue He hsd
been out into the country peddlihg fish and
was returning home. Heis supposed to have
been chilled during the violent snow storm
which was raging at the time and fallen from
his sled. He was steady, industrious fnan
and leaves wife and one son.
A $4,000 Fire at Bath.
BATH, Dec. 8 IF. B. Torrey's brass foun-
dry caught fire about s O'Clock last evening
and burned till near midnight The fire
caught in the melter's part of the building and
destroyed the entire upper story, with all the
wood patterns. Valuable machinery in the
lower story was damaged by water The en-
gine is covered with debris. The loss will
reach $4,000; insured.
A Painful Accident
ALFRED, Dec. S.-Mrs. Benjamin Fisk while
hunting for eggs ina hay NOW yesterday fell
twelve feet and broke her arm and thigh.
A Tobacco Thief Bound Over.
RocKLAND, Dec. 8. -Niven Buckley OF Bos-
ton was arrested last night for stealing large
quantity of tobacco from G. Doherty's store.
He pleaded guilty in the police court and in
default of bail was sent to jail to awaitthe ac
tion of the grand jury next week.
Arrival of Minister Hamlin.
BANGOR, Dec. t8-Hon. Hannibal Hamlin
United States Minister to Spain arrived home
this evening accompanied by his wife. Both
are in excellent health and although no public
demonstration was made, the venerable states
man received privately cordial welcome
home by large number of neighbors and
friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
LABOR REFORMS.
Important Meeting at Washington Yes
t6rday.

Important Meeting at Washington Yes
terday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat an adjourned
meeting last evening of the Central Commit
tee OF the National Labor Congress on legisla-
ton, resolution was passed declaring that
list OF representative working'men be submit
ted by the president of the Washington fede-
ration to the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor, are entitled to seats in the Nation
81 convention. A letter was read from Henry
George, invited by President A. NJ Kennedy
to serve as one of seven directors to confer with
the Senate committee, stating that his lecture
engagements this winter will not permit his
devoting his undivided attention to the sub
ject, but expressing willingness to come be-
fore the committee if subpened, or to COM
mnnicate his views by letter.
The committee appointed at the first meet
ing to present suitable candidates for the d.
reetory, submitted a list of eminent labor re-
formers, and the question came up as TO
whether they could be relied upon to attend
during the session of Congress, which the COM
mittee was unable to answer. 1t was then de-
clded to select a board of directors from the
resident members who could recommend to
the Senate committee the names of such men,
bers abroad as would be desirable to have
SUNNI med by legal process, as they were gem
orally dependent on their daily labor for sup
port, and could not afford to devote their time
to the cause gratuitoVsly; further consideration
OF the subject was postponed till Dec. 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
CaIiiornia MINING $ cks.
n FRANctsNO. Dec 8-The following are Il q
1g quotations of Mining stocks TODAY:
Gloucester Fish Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dec. 8.

FUN NEEh dec. o.
Our quotations are wholesale prices for fare Iots
and Jobbing lots command an advance on our ag-
uree.
Georges Codfsh--We quote at S6sz as7 and s50
Ola " qtl for large and medium. Choice Georges
cured Bank at S5s4 aS6 and S4s4 ass ~ otl
Cusk at So " qtl. Haddock s4, Hake s3ls Pol
lock So slack salted do S4s4 ~ OF: stock Of dry
fish of all descriptions reduced to about 30 600 otis
Boneless and prepared fish 51a to sac 9B n for
lower grades and z to sc for genuine Goldfish. New
Smoked Halibut l2c " ID; Smoked Salmon at 17c;
Scaled Herring at 2hc " box: No at l8c; tucks
TIC. Smoked Alewives 81 y hundred.
Mackerel-We notice sales at S14la q bbl for IL.
out.
Herring-We quote new round Shore at "a y bbl.;
choice Nova Scotia split 81; medium do So; small
do 81; Bay of Fundy gibbed S314; Labrador S71s.
at trout i At S14 v bbli Pckled Goldfish S71s; Hadl
dock So1s, Halibut Heads S31@, Tongues at 81:
Sounds at Sl2, Tongues and Sounds siIA. Ale.
wives ~; Swordhsh Sl3Ls; Halifax Salmon s22@
$23; California do SIS; Newfoundland do S27g26;
Shad $1118; Fines SIS
Pure Medicine Oil at 81 y gal, crude do at SOc
gle do, 44145c.
Porgie scrap, SIS y ton; Fish do s12;Liyer do So;
SKINS Slo; Medicine Oil Liyers 6oc ID bucket: do
ordinary 4Ofd5uc ~Nf -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
MASSACHUSETTS.
Told a Strange Story.


SPRINGFIELD, Dec Tin the trial of Joseph
b. Loumis for the murder of David Leavitt,
the defence put in all of its evidence to-day
and made its arguments. The prisoner took
the stand and told a strange story to account
for the discovery of the murdered mans watch
In the prisoners glove, by the side of lonely
road. He claimed that Leavitt gave him the
watch to take to ieweler, and that he lost it,
He had not told of this before, he said, for fear
of hurting his case. Lawyer Ely of Westfield
made an exhaustive plea for the prisoner.
Sentenced to Death.
The trial of Joseph B. Looms of South
WICK, for the murder of David Leavitt of this
city, Dec. 1, 1881, was closed today alter
four days hearing with a verdict of guilty Of
murder in the first degree. Chief Justice
Morton sentenced him to be hanged March
Sth. Loomis exhibited little or no emotion.
The evidence was entirely circnmstantial but
very strong.
Appointed for the Supreme Bench.
BosToN, Dec s. Gov. Long has appointed
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., as a Justice
OF the Supreme Court, in place of Judge
Lord resigned.
A Frightful Accident.
In Cambridgeport this afternoon Michael
Garrity, while working near a circular saw.
slipped and fell against the saw, which cut his
head off.
Killed by the Cars.
WohCESIEh, 0eC. o.-JOSepns Nero, aged
63, was killed by the cars at Webster this
morning.
Depot Entered.
NORTH ADAMS, Dec S.--Burglars entered
the depot of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad
at Wllliamstown last night, and broke open
the safe, obtaining a little money and some
railroad tickets The safe door was smashed
to pieces, and the books, tickets, etc, were
strewn about the office. This is the seventh
burglary in Williamstown within year, and
it is suspected there is an organized gang OF To-
cal depredators.
Serious Accident to Cotton Factory.
FALL RIVER, Dec. 8.-The piston rod of the
engine in the Quequechan Mill broke this
morning in the cross head. driving ont the
cylinder, and causing damage that necessitates
the shutting of the mill for several weeks.
The engineer escaped scalding by the escaping
steam by jumping from window The mill
makes 1900 pieces of print cloth cloths week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
Christian Workers in Council.

ST. JoHNsBURY, Dec 8.-The fifth meeting
Workers CONN enced its session here last even
ing, to continue until Sunday night. franklin
Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury was chosen chair
man. The object of the meeting is the pro-
motion of Christian work and how best to car
ry the work forwards Rev. FL. L. hastings of
Boston delivered an address on the Bible,
which occupied the evening.
Rev. ii. w. Jones, pastor of the church in
which the meeting is held, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, which was responded to by
Mr. Russell Sturgis of Boston. An address by
Rev. l.. ii. Hastings of Boston, followed; sub
ject, "The Bible," which was attentively lis
tened to for an hour and half.
The meeting closed with the doxology Not
wlthstandiDg it was clustering evening,
large audience was present. Strangers are in
attendance and much interest is felt in town
in regard to the meetings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
The Weeks Fail,,ra

New YORK, Dec. 8.-The business failures
for the last seven days reported to r. G.. Dun
q Co. number 100, of which 165 occurred in
the country and % in New York city and
Canada. This is the largest number reported
during the year 1882 in any one week. The
Eastern States had 10, the Western so, South
ern AZ, Middle 81, Pacific States aud Terri
tories II, Canada 10, and New York city TO-
Total 100. The principal failures in the city
were L. Hart & Co., metals, Belvin & Sieber,
cigars, and William Sherwood & Co., leather
of Pittsburg, car wheel works, is Offering to
compromise; Herzfeld, Hagedorn & Co. of
Selma, Ala, have assigned, and James Will
son, extensively engaged in wool, at Albany,
N. Y, has called a meeting of his creditors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 8.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUB
HOURS
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. 8. l A. M.
For New Englano,
Fair weather, southerly to westerly Winds
stationary or slowing rising temperature fall
ing followed rising barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Barometer highest in North Carolina and
lowest in the northeast of New England; also
low in the upper Missouri valley. Fair wealth.
er prevails in the Southern, Middle and New
England States, OHIO and Lake regions, with
southerly to westerly winds except in Southern
States, where the winds are northeasterly
The temperature has risen slightly in the
South Atlantic States, where il is below freez-
ing; it has risen 10 TO 20 degrees in Mississippi
and Ohio valley, upper Lake region and the
Northwest, but continues below freezing as far
south as Arkansas and Indian territory. Clear
weather prevails in the Northwest but light
SHOWS are reported from Dakota. The cold
wave has reached the Atlantic coast and the
temperature is rising in all the districts.
Slightly warmer and fair weather is ndicat-
ed for the New England and Middle Atlantic
States Ohio valley and Southern States cast of
the Mississippi Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
The case Of the Grave Robbers.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8-The grave robbers,
MeNamee, Plllett, Levi Chew and Robert
Chew, we're arranged today for further
hearing. Twenty-Five police officers were
present to protect the prisoners from violence.
The witness examined was DR.. Forbes, de-
monstrator of anatomy at Jefferson College.
He testified he never thought he could be re-
merely because he never made an invest pa
tion of the manner in which the bodies we're
procured. The college has been getting about
150 bodies year. The students paid $40 each
for "ticket'' and 81 each for every subject
upon which they operated. The four persons
were remanded in default of $4,000 EACH for
trial at the present term of court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-09
NEGRO Murderer K,llad

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec S.-Joe Ross, the
negro who murdered F. N Mcdowell at Cam
den on last Thanksgiving Day, was killed on
Wednesday night at Ivey's Mill, on the Cataw-
ba River, in Lancaster county, S. c., by ferry
man Alonzo Hunter. Ross was fleeing from q
party in pursuit of him, who were close behind
He asked the ferryman to take him across the
river. Hunter recognized Ross and tried to ar
rest him. Ross resisted and Hunter shot him.
Before dying the negro confessed to having
murdered Mcdowell aud also to having mur-
dered Bob Hennegan in Mecklenburg county
this State, two years ago.