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WICKED WAYS.
Small Mention OF Large Grimes.

Small Mention OF Large crimes.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, October 20.-A few
miles south OF Mineral Springs, Howard
county on Tuesday afternoon, officers from
Texas with a reauisition for the arrest OF
two men named George. They went with
a posse to the house Of the father OF the
fugitives and found the men sitting on the
porch. The parties were ordered by the
officers not to move, but they started in
the house, when the posse fired, killing old
man George and one son, and fatally
wouding young man who happened to be
present on visit
CoLUMBUs, O., October 2O.-S' o. Stock
well, for q number of years travelling sales
man for the firm Of Reed, Jones q Co.,
wholesale boot rnd shoe dealers, has left
for parts unknown, defaulter to his em-
ployers of about 81 500. As yet no cause
has been assigned for his conduct. He was
the Inspector of this department OF the
G. A. R, and considered an honorable and
worthy gentleman, enjoying the fullest
confidence of his employers.
PHILADELPHIA, October 20-During the
progress of the festivities in low-clsss
dancing hall this morning, several aban-
doned characters, while dancing, bscame
charged with colliding with some other
participants. when the report OF pistol
was heard, and Graham was seen to fall to
the floor dead. John Monaghan. proprie-
tor of the den, Is believed to have fred the
shot and has fed.
LEWISTON, Ne, October 20.-Mstthew
Connor and Patrick 0'Connell, hod car
riers, got in q fight on the wall Of a new
building at Auburn, where they we're work
ing this morning, and closed in conflict on
the edge of the third story wall, The lost
their balance and fell, clssped in each
others embrace, so feet to the ground, be-
ing instantly killed. Both leave large fain'
ilies.
BRAISARn, MINK. 0ctphe- 20-Last night
burglars b.oke into the residence of A ".
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ACCIDENTS.
Mishaps Briefly Mentioned.

WHITEHALL, Mich, October 20.-The s.
year-old daughter of George Wyatt was
burned to death while carrying shovel OF
burning Goals to her father in field on his
farm, three miles from here.
WOODSTOCK, ILL, October 20.-Frank Gal
lagher, aged II years. was run over this
evening while catching on to passing
freight train four miles from this city. His
head was completely severed from the body.
APPLETON, WIS.,, October 20.--An elderly
German was thrown from load of grain
this morning while entering the city, and
one of the wagon wheels literally scalped
him.
CHARLESTON, ILL.,, October 20.-The 10.
year-old son Of B. G. Law, a farmer east OF
here, named George, was instantly killed
yesterday by falling under a wagon, the
wheels mashing his head.
LATRoBE, Pa, October 20.-While DR..
Thompson was riding through the noun
tains, some miles east of this city, few
days ago. his horse took fright and ran off
through a thicket of laurels and thorn
bushes. His eye coming in contact with
a thorn was torn clean out from its socket.
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LITTLE Rock. ARK, October 20.-The Ma
tional Cotton Planters Association resolved
to hold a Worlds centennial Cotton Ex.
position in 1884, that year being designated
because of the seizure by the King Of Eng
land in 1884 of eight bales of cotton as con-
traband, it having been charged that
America could not produce solarge guam
tity. 1t was decided 10 establish a Plant
ers and Farmers Mutual Life Insurance
Company, and resolutions were adopted
urging that the Commissioner OF ASricui-
ture be made a Cabinet officer approving
the plans of the Mississippi Commission,
thanking the President and Congress for
their action in asking q reduction OF the
tariff, and appointing committee OF one
from each State to consider the proposition
to establish cotton and land syndicate
and for an alliance between the Massa-
chusetts spinners and American cotton
growers. The next annual meeting will be
held at Vicksburg.
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WHEELING.W W. va. SATURDAY. MORNINGS OCTOBER 1882.

Farrer and carried away all the clothing of
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrer, securing $3.50 and q
gold watch. Miss McFadden, at the resi-
denes of A. e. Taylor, was awakened to
find man attempting to chloroform her.
She gave the ALARM and the thieves made
their escape without securing anything Of
value.
SANsAHToEIo, TEX, October 20.-A desper-
ate fight took place near Lampasas yester-
day, Between q band of smugglers and sew
. eral Mexican Custom House officers. The
band refusing to surrender the officers
opened fire and four smugglers were
killed and four captured.
CHARLOTTE, n. O., October 20.-W. Fl.
Eailey, the Democratic candidate for the
House from Mecklenburg county, was as
saulted this evening by A. B. Gillespy,
revenue agent, and badly wounded. The
attack was made because Bailey stated he
was informed Gillespy was using money to
carry The election for the Republicans. The
affair caused considerable excitement.
Further trouble is apprehended.
TREsTeN, N. J., October 20-The jury in
the case of Chas. II. Haughton, charged by
the Government with making false returns
while Collector of Port Perth Amboy, to-
day returned a verdict of guilty with
recommendation Of mercy.
GHArD RAPIDS, MICH, October 2O.-Dew-
herdM's Bank, at Zealand, Ottawa county,
was bdrglarized Wednesday night and from
81, 600 TO $1,000 in currency secured. The
safe was drilled and the lock broke. No
clue TO the thieves.
CIEcrSEATI, October 20.-Henry Kiute, a
lGboser, committed suicide this morning
by hanging.
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BOB FORD.
Jesse James Murderer ON Trial for
His Life.

His Life.
KANSAS CITY, October 20.-A Plattsburg,
Mo-, special says: The Court room, this
morning, was crowded to the utmost, as
the testimony was commenced in the Ford
case, for the murder of Hite. J. G. Morris,
Constable OF Richmond, testified to finding
Woods body buried in pasture field near
the house, as heretofore published; that
the skull was crushed on the right side,
and that the right arm bore flesh wounds.
d. Z. Masters, Justice of the Peace, testi-
fed that there was also q fracture on the
left side of the head. Chas. Sayers, mer-
chant of Richmond, testified that he, in
S09panS S0d E Sl'h Ball, Joe caled san'eusSa, Gpon
Ford while held in Jail at st. Joseph,
for killing Jesse James, and that Ford told
him he had killed Hite; that Dick Little
was in the room and Hite came in at the
door opposite and commenced firing. Mrs.
Baton, Fords sister, and her two children
were in the third corner and he was in the
fourth, near the stairway. As the room
filled with smoke he was afraid his sister
would be injured and he drew his rev Oliver
and shot Hite, killing him almost instant
ly. A rigid cross examination failed to
he further said Bob did not ap-
pear to be excited. Joseph Sanderson
merchant of Richmond, testified that he
was with Mr.. Sayres, at st. Joseph, and
corroborated the latter's narration of the
conversation. Mrs. Baton testified that she
was standing in the southwest corner of the
room when the firing began. Hite was in
the northeast corner, and Liddel was be-
tween them, and Bob was in the northwest
corner. She did not know who fired the
first shot. Before the conclusion of her
evidence the court adjourned. The defense
is closely contesting every inch of ground.
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A Murderer Captured.

LOWELL, MASS, October 20.-Last evening
City Marshal Noyes received information
that Martin Schwoerzler, German, was
wanted at Preston Conn.,, for the murder of
Frederick Nell, a blacksmith, on Septem-
Der 80. This morning at three o'clock the
city marshal, accompanied by Captain
Howard and officer Hsdley, stood tapping
at window of boarding house at the
Dracut Navy Yard. The proprietor appear
ing, man by the name Of John Steiner was
demanded by the officers. The proprietor
said no such person was there, but the off,
GERS insisted on searching the house. In
an upper room they found man answer
ing the description of the one they were
looking for, who also answered to the
name Of Steiner. he was taken to the
police station and registered by his true
name, Martin Schwoerzler. He has con-
fessed the murder, and it is learned that he
has boasted of having killed two men be
fore coming to this country, though Nell is
his first victim here. His victim died Oc-
tober 5, leaving wife and three children
in poor circumstances. Schwoerzler is SO
years of age and unmarried. He will be
taken to Connecticut to-day.
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Serious Accident 10 n Droyer.

WASHINGTON, Pa, October 20.-Mr.
Robert Bell, well known and prominent
citizen of East Findley township, this
county, met with serious mishap on We'd
nesday, which may prove fatal. Mr.. Bell,
who is stock dealer, had collected to-
gether drove of hogs, and while he was
manipulating the porkers on the road his
two sons, small boys, were following in the
rear, seated in buck wagon. The horse
they were driving got frightened at
something and become unmanageable. The
boys being unable to control him he start
ed off at full speed. The father, seeing the
perilous situation of his boys, ran to their
rescue, and in his attempt to stop the horse
was run over by the infuriated animal and
trampled under foot, which resulted in the
fracture of his collar bone, besides other in
juries, but to what extent is not known.
The horse pursued his flight and the boys
were thrown out, but were fortunately un-
hurt The horse stopped OF his own accord,
but not until he had made kindling wood
of the buggy,
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PHIPPS' REGULATIONS.
Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars stolen I'm Nine Years.


PHILADELPHIA, October 20-The Record,
tomorrow will publish an exposure of the
thefts committed by Ellis P. Phipps the
ex-superintendent of the Philadelphia
almshouse who fed to Canada and now
contests the proceedings for his extradition.
The article says Phipps' thefts will reach
a total of $65O,000 extending over period
OF nine years; that Phipps made bargain
when elected superintendent, in July,
1873, to divide the profits OF his
office with four members of the
Board of Guardisns of the Poor
and that under this agreement $75, 900 was
stolen every year. During the present
year, from January to July, by means of
duplicate bills and by forgery and con-
nivance with contractors, Phipps managed
to steal $40, 900, this theft having occurred
after the city councils had instituted an
investigation into the allegations of fraud.
Phipps kept fifteen families going, among
these being the houses of four poor
guardians, five contractors, two discharged
employees, and four other persons, official
and otherwise, who had obtained hold on
the superintendent's fears or affections. A
passboOk has been made public in which
appears entries for marketing supplied to
various persons at the majors expense, ag-
gregating total of $4,000. The article
says that in 1876 Phipps expended $40, 900
in cigars, which he scattered with lavish
hands, this being his fayorite method Of
electioneering.
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UniyersaIist General Confcrenc

PHILADELPHIA, October 20-In the Uni
versalist General Convention to-day Q re-
solution was adopted condemning theldeath
penalty, and recommending more
humane punishment Rev. T. H. Tuber, Of
Illinois, offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolued, That this convention reaffirms
its deep devotion to the cause OF temper.
ance, and that we are thankful before God
that the States OF Iowa and Kansas have
forbidden the manufacture and sale OF in.
toxicating drinks by amendments to their
State Constitutions.
Resolved, That We hope the good work
may 60 on until the principal cause OF deg.
radiation and crime shall be banished from
every State by its constitution and laws.
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Frank Iamea' RIYaI.

PLArrsBURG, Mo-, 0ctobes 20.-Bob Ford,
who removed Jesse James, now on trial
here for the murder of Wood Hite, one Of
the James gang, is quite as much Of hero
in this part of the State as Frank James Is
at independence. His admirers attend
him in crowds and give him daily airings
in the way of buggy rides. Ford admits
the killing of Hite, but denies any
guilt in connection with it. He also denies
saying that the country is not big enough
for him and Frank James, adding that if
James meant to harm him he could have
done so before surrendering.
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engaged in ether business, and had no moro
knowledge of the Star Route than an un-
born child, and he Is another one Of the
conspirators.n
sHow does Il come that Democratic law
yers are employed 10 prosecute You BY .
Republican Administrationr' lzt j
= sThe Attorney Generol who appointed
these Democratic LAWYERS did 90, prespme
on the ground that there were no RepubA-
csn lawyersi in the country qualified TO per-
form the duty imposed upon Mr.. Merrick
and Mr.. Kerr"
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Birds OF Prey.

PHILADELPHIA, October 20.-Having been
driven out Of New York, Brooklyn and Jer.
sey City, the booksellers and book makers
have determined to settle in Philadelphia,
and on Tuesday Lowell & Co., one OF the
most prominent firms, opened Turf and
tween Seventh and Eighth. The place was
fitted up last spring by the Madden Broth.
ers, but so little business was done that the
proprietors closed 1t few weeks later.
Lowell & Co. have made many alterations
in the exchange and expect to reap rich
harvest from the betting men of this city
and New York. Already measly- looking
lot of individuals have arrived from the
last named city aud swelled the horde Of
seedy "tip" siyers who haunt the bucket.
shop pool room on Sansom street, east Of
Eighth. The exchange was. filled yester-
day with a mixed crowd, and the book
makers did quite brisk business.
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OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Inst Nights JolliAcation Meeting at
.t Columbus.

Last Nights JollfncattOn 4eettnG ~
~ Columbus.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
COLUMBUS, O., October 20.-The Demo-
cratic jollifcation meeting here tonight
was an immense affair. There was very
large attendance of prominent Democrats
from all parts of the state, and the enthu.
siasm was great beyond description.
Speeches were made by Henry B. Payne,
Rufus R Ranney, and J. w. Hershey Of
Cleveland, NJ. H. Bores, Of Wisconsin, John
G. Thompson, Senator Pendleton and other
distinguished Democrats. The parade
which preceded the meeting, was BY far the
most imposing affair of the kind ever Wit
messed here, and was viewed by thou.
eands Of visitors from ali parts Of the Stats.
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CAPITAL CULLlNGS.
Cabinet Meeting.

NADAnet ocehuN.
WASHINGTON, October 20.-The session Of
the Cabinet to-day was short and uuim-
portant. No names were agreed upon for
vacancies in the army caused by the retire
ment of Major General Mcdowell. The
political situation in New York and Penn
sylyania was informally discussed.
ApPOintment.
The President has appointed Edward P.
Ferry, of Utah, Government Director OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, vice Robert 81.
Baker, deceased.
The President
The President will remain here for q
week or ten days, and will then return to
New York.
Special Collection.
WASHINGTON, October 2O.-kspecial col
lection is being made in the Treasary De-
partment this week for the New York State
Republican campaign fund
WASHINGTON, October 20.-A meeting Of
the Cabinet was held at the White House
this afternoon. The President arrived from
the Soldiers Home, where he will reside
during his temporary stay in the city.
Biological Survey.
The report Of the Director Of the Geolog-
ical Survey for the fiscal year is now nearly
complete. The survey has been engaged
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CauttOua.

HAMILTON, OSr., October W.-The impor.
tant convention Of the Baptist clergymen
and laymen which has been in session here
for the past few days, had under conndera-
ton the proposed Introduction OF the Bible
as text book into the public schools OF
Ontario, and declined TO take part In the
deputation which will wait upon the Pre-
mier of Ontario on Tuesday next, assigning
as reason that while heartily approving
the proper use Of the Bible In public
schools, they hesitate 10 take sny action
which will interfere In any way with the
religious liberty Of any citizen.
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To Promote ARrfcuIture.

CINCINNATI, October 20-An organization
TO be known as the "Maccabe" has been
started in this city. Its purpose Is to en-.
courage and assist in the promotion oi
agriculture among the Israelites. The plan
is to enroll in sections all Isrealites over
thirteen years OF age, who shall pay annual
dues Of one dollar, each section in State
10 constitute division, and Representatives
OF divisions to constitute grand division,
which will have an executive council which
shall control and disburse funds. A pro
visional council, to act until the executive
council Is organized, has been chosen. II
consists OF Moses Krohn. n. II. Marks,
Henry stix. Joseph Abraham. Joseph
Trounstine, Alex. Straus, Max lsaacs and
Henry LOewenstein.
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FIVE OF A KIND.
The Full Hand OF KnaVes Held by a
Georgia sheriff.

EASTMAN, GA, October 20.-At one O'Clock
to-day Reddick Powell, Simon o. Quinn,
Joe King, Bob Danaldson and Ella Moore,
negroes, were hanged in the Jail yard for
completely in the riot which occurred at
this place on August 6, during a camp.
meeting, in which a young white man
named James Harvard was set upon by an
one of them was beaten almost to a jelly by
the Others. The women raised the first
howl, which excited the mob to desperate
work. No attempt was made to rescue
them, and not more than fifty negroes,
from whom violence was expected, were IN
town. A detachment Of military from
Macon was present for protection.
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e Chicago and Cincinnati CONNER
clubs visited st. Louis, yesterday,
we're handsomely entertained.
5 stated in New York, on good au-
~, that West-bound freight rates
be advanced on November lst.
ney was 467 per cent, yesterday,
prime paper 6GS per cent. Ex-
ge was steady at 4Sl for long and
Or sight.
e net receipts Of cotton at all the
2d States ports for the week was
v bales, against lS2, 900 bales same
last year.
| A. Given 4 Son, cotton commits
merchants of New Orleans, made
,Signment yesterday. Liabilities,
ID; assets, $4,000.
Wall street, yesterday, govern
were generally strong, railroads
llar, States neglected, and the gen.
ist slightly higher.
ye stock markets: Cattle-In fair
and at New York, and l0c higher
licago. Hogs-dull at New York,
V at Cincinnati, and market badly
Dralized at Chicago.
New York and 81. Louis road
open for general passenger and
ht business between Fort Wayne
Buffalo, on Monday, but the OPEN
[ the Chicago end Of the line will
elayed two weeks or more, the
any desiring to get everything in
class condition.
Uiuee markets: Wheat-A shade
at 81. 739l.0S at Baltimore, steady
.O95@l.lO4 at Cincinnati, and un-
I'd but generally higher at 95i997c
chicago. Proyisions-Quiet and
at Baltimore, steady at Philadel-
dull at New York, quiet at Gin
| at, active and lower at Chicago.
e Baltimore and Ohio company,
ditiOn to the large subscription
e by the company itself, has re-
d subscriptions nom James Cor
Bennett, Of the New York Herald,
ge Jones, of the New York Times,
Abel, of the Baltimore Sun, and
Mclean, of the Cincinnati En-
n, for the stock of the new cable.
om financial article In yesterdays
York World: "The Allegheny
ral deal is assuming an ugly aspect,
house that has been identified with
EIOck heretofore as bulls, have now
ed member of the firm in the EX-
ge as an open seller of the stock.
old trick Of shaking out stockhold-
item wins, butalways remains open
Ify unpleasant criticism
the annual meeting of the stock
rs ofthe Columbus, Springfield and
nnati railroad, yesterday, the fol-
ag directors were elected: j. s.
w, n. w. Pierce and ID. Farms
., Of Boston; j. ID. Chamberlain
L. Moore, of Sandusky; ]. II
mas, Of Springfield, and j. A. JEFF
OF Columbus. The Board orga-
by electing j. s. FarlOw Presi-
=: ID. FarneswOrth Vice President,
l. Moore Secretary and Treas
Philadelphia Bulletin reyiyes q
aent that surveys are being made
,Oad to connect the Jersey Central
he Baltimore and Ohio at Cum
aI, Md. The line rs proposed will
Ihe Reading road at Harrisburg,
IL connections with the jersey
81 at EastOn and with the Lehigh
uodson River at Belvidere, n. J.,
Tue Baltimore and Ohio a route
Cincinnati to Boston one hundred
@oFter than any now in exist
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FIRE RECORD.
Enrnifnra Kaneh

Furniture Warehouse Burned.
NEW YosK, October o0.-The furniture
warehouse of Thoeser & Uhl was burned
this morning. Loss 4o,000; insured.
Sixty BaildinEs Burned.
DESvER, Col, October 20.-The Republi.
cans Durango, Col, special says: The
largest fire ever known in the history Of
Durango occurred this evening consuming
sixty frame buildings. The fire originated
in Chinese laundry. The loss Is estimated
at $25, 900; insurance not known.
COUNCIL BLUES, IA, October 20-A spe-
cial to the Nonpsreil says serious fire has
occurred at Silver Cliff, little town on the
Wabash road in Mills county. Seven
houses, or nearly all the business portion
of the place, are destroyed. The loss Is es-
timated at $25, 900. It is thought TO be the
work Of an incendiary.
CoLDwATER, MICH, October 20.-Heming.
way, the confessed tirebus, was sentenced
to nine years in the State prison this morn
ing,
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. Trouble In q College.

CHICAGO, October 2o.-A Monmouth. I'LL.
nois, special says: students Of Monmouth
College and the faculty are at war. They
had arranged to hold reception yesterday
in the chapel in honor OF Mr.. Ross, who re-
Gently won the oratorial prize in Chicago.
The faculty tried TO stop 1t, but the pro
ceedings were conducted In spite OF them
and they suspended Mr.. Mitchell, the mas
ter Of ceremonies, indefinitely. Yesterday
two hundred students absented themselves,
giving notice that they would not recite
until Mitchell was taken back. Only few
students remained in the classes. There ts
much interest In the contest"
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Nn NeHaof Chinn.

PARIS, October 20.-An Irkustk correspon-
dent telegraphs: "Defsrava, the Ispravnik OF
Kalimsk, arrived here, en- route for st.
Petersburg, October 18th. Heleft Dakutsk
in September, when news from the Lens
Delta had arrived, saying that the Harbor
party were all well. Nothing was ascer.
tained of the fate of Lieutenant Chipp, oI
the Jeanette. The steamer Lena was ex-
pected at Yakutsk daily, bringing letters
from America
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
or on an Excursion.

CHICAGO, October 20.-Seyenty.two line
agents and general freight agents left here
for Colorado and New Mexico, on an excur-
sion, by a special train over the Burlington
road, last evening.
ROUNDABOUT, N. Y, October 2o.-Two
freight trains on the Hudson River Rail-
road collided at Rhine Cliff this morning
An Engine and twelve cars were thrown
into the river and many other cars dam.
aged. No lives lost. The engineer and
fireman climbed out after the engine was
submerged in the water. Loss estimated at
$50 600