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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-21
WANTED TO GET AWAY.
DiScoTeFy of the Ineendiartea Who Fired
the Ohio Idiot Asylum,

CoLuMRus, January 2O.-A sensation was
created here to-day by the discovery OF the
incendiaries who fired the asylum for
feeble-minded Youths on November IS, BY
which the State loses some 100000. De
tectfve George Williams, Of the Pinkerton
Agency Of Ohio, took hold Of the case De.
cember 10 by direction Of the superinten.
dent and Trustees, and this morning a joint
meeting Of the Trustees and Legislative
Committee was called, when Williams
made statement under oath. He had
been presumably employed in various
capacities about the institution, and on
Wednesday last he struck clue
which was the result OF quarrel
between two inmates and led to COMES.
sion of the whole affair. The guilty parties
are Elmer Ellsworth Gwinn, who was hired
by David Goodrich to do the work. They
are both inmates. Gwinn Is II, aud came
from reform school where he was sent
from Portsmouth for crime. Goodrich IL
Is, and was received from MARIETTA
Washington county. Their excuse for
burning the building was to get away.
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that they have Just been buying, at higl
@ rates, seats Tor week OF opera, in Febru
afy, where packed houses would, II there
was any epidemic, afford q good chance
for It's diffusion.
In breadstutfS there has been steady
and firm market, the week closing with q
decided advance In wheat and corn. The
latter has been depressed during the week
BY heavy receipts but shows IN indication
OF tallying,
Oats has been quiet and prices have been
well sustained with an advancing ten
dency.
There Is an increased demand for rye
and prices have advanced to 81 90 for No. 2,
Barley Is quiet.
Whisky has retained the advance made
recently but the sales have been lighter
than last week,
Pork and lard, as well as bulk meats and
eSeon, have been stagnant until to-day,
Whea decided armRess ruled, with an Rd-
vance in prices.
lnthe general trade there Is q satisfactory
progress in dry goods, which has had an
increased volume, and the indications are
good.
The same may be said Of boots, shoes
and groceries.
The situation in iron remains unchanged,
prices being satisfactory and the demand
ahead OF the supply.
CHICAGO.
CnlcA0o, January 2O.-The wintery
weather which has prevailed the last lew
Gays put trihe more snap into trade, but
merchants and tradesmen find time hang.
ing heavily on their hands, and except for
the nrtural alincrease Of business there would
be poor showing for the week. An un-
usually mild winter is the chief cause, but
incidentally the recent heavy failures OF
prominent Wholesale houses has had q
depressing effect, and there has been an
evident desire TO watch every corner and
avoid what proved the snag for two Of
the broken firms were doing too heavy a
business on o small capital.
Finances arc in healthy condition.
Eastern exchange so cents discount.
ClearingS, Saturday estimated, are Sl0.-
100000. There is little demand from the
country for currency.
Ihe leading wholesale articles are active.
Coal dropped fitty cents per ton, and
further decline is likely.
There has been fair activity in wheat,
which has advanced some four cents since
Monday, and closed strong to-day with
good deal OF interest manifested.
Corn is very steady and prices were very
reluctant to advance, as the receipts began
to grow heavier. The rise was not worthy
Of mention, although the closing was firm.
Oats were rather weak, showing
marked falling off as TO cash prices.
price, which cnIminated today with some
thing approaching II scare on the part OF
the shorts, who fear the hand Of a promi-
nent and shrewd specuator. The fact that
France seems likely to be again buyer Of
American provisions was used Us a raising
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William J. Coughlin, OF Somerville, Mass
says; In the fall Of 1875 was taken with
bleeding Of the lungs, followed by severe
cough. | lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted
to the Hospital. The dOctorss said had hole
in my lungs as bigas half dollar. At one
time report went around that | was dead. l
gave up hope, but friend told me OF DR..
William Halls BalSam for the Lungs. got
bottle, when to my surprise commenced
70 feel better, and to-day Nteel better than for
three years past.
~ write this hoping every oneafIlcted with
Diseased Lungs will take Or. William Halls
Batsam, and be convinced that consumption
can be cured. can positively say II has done
more good than all the other medicines have
taken since my sickness.
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NntIonnI Ronrd or rrnde.

specIRl DEpalch % the lntelllgenceE.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-The Board
Of Trade adjourned to-day, after passing
two resolutions, one asking Congress to en-
courage American shipping, but did not re-
commend subsidies; the other favoring the
appointment ola National Railway Commits
sion to supervise the subject Of Interstate
commerce, accordingto the Charles Francis
Adams, jr., plan, which was proposed to
tho Commerce Committee Of the House
last session.
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CoLuMBus, O., January 2O.-The grand
jury to-day completed its investigation OF
the case OF Fred. ". Newburg, Assistant
Secretary OF the State Board of Public
Works, who forged and raised checks on
the State Treasury to the extent Of about
$4,000. The charges were forgery in issu.
ing fraudulent certificates and securing
money under false pretenses. The jury
returned tifty-two separate indictments.
If convicted on each, OF which there seems
no doubt can be done, the lowest 40.
gregate penalty will be fifty.two years IN
the peuitentiary, or at the greatest, five hun.
dred and seycnty-nine years in all.
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A FrIghtrul Picture OF Disease and
Poverty

JERSEY Cry, N. j., January oO.-John
Williams, shoemaker, died last week Of
smallpox, leaving wife and five children.
The neighbors we're afraid Of the disease
and when Deputy Inspector Sullivan came
to tumigate the house insisted that the bed
the only one in the rooms, should be
burned. This morning deputy health
inspector visited the place and found the
mother lying on heap Of rags and carpets
and covered with pustuies OF smallpox. On
her right was the dead body Of her little
girl and on the left that OF her little how.
In a corner Of the room was sitting little
fellow on whose face was the shadow Of
death, while huddling close to the cold
stove were the two remaining children.
The survivors were taken to the pest house
and the dead buried at the expense OF the
county,
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Tho Chautauaun sen.on.

CLEVELAND, January 9O.-Rev. Dr.. Vim.
cent, President OF the Chautauaua Assem-.
bly,, announces that John B. Cough, Bishor
Foster and Prof. Churchill will be amone
the next August lecturers. The first class
Of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle will graduate on commencement
day, which will be Saturday, August
18th. The School Of Languages and the
Teachers Retreat will be unusually al.
tractive. They will open formally on july
Sth with an oration and organ concert, and
in the evening a reception.
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STEAMBOAT H0IJIpS.
Locals Gathered Along the Banks OF the
Ohm.

OhIos
Steamboat news was very scarce yesterday
the wharf being generally deserted all day.
The Little Fred passed up with a tow ol
e,mpties and the Hope with tow Of railroad
The G, Y. Lucas will run Wednesday even.
Ing, for the benefit OF those in Bellaire who
desire to attend the Talmage lecture.
As near as could be ascertained by the un,
reliable gauge last evening, the depth oI
water N the channel was II feet inches and
still falling.
The Sidney arrived in port apout O'Clock
with n splendid consignment. Capt. Lis
will leave as near o'clock this afternoon a.
possible. The Sidney is n fast steamer.
PITTsRrRGH, January 2O-Riyer feet .
inches and falling. Weather cloudy ant
mild.
CINCINNATI, January 20.-River 43 feet
inches and falling. Weather cloudy, threat
Wheeling.
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A DEADLOCK
On the Cincinnati Postmastershfp-
where MaIstead May Get In his Work.

On the Cincinnati Postmastershfp-
Where HaIstead May Get In his Work.
Special Dispatch to the InteliEgcnccr
WASHINGTON, January 2O.-The Cincin-
natl PostolIice fgbt is in as desperatea con-
dition as ever. The candidates now in the
city are Col. Whitfield, A. Schneider, Jno.
Piatt, A. G. Sands, and Gus. Wahle. The
commission Of the present incumbent Cx-
pires on the oath inst. Gov. Young and
Major Butterworth, the Cincinnati repre-
sentatives, ,cannotagree upon man and the
President is very much embarrassed as to
how he should act. Mr.. MHrat Halstead,
who is in the city, is advocating the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. John Gano,
his old business partner, and is
having evidently magnificent opportu-
nifty to do it. He dined with President
Arthur at Secretary Blaine's last night and
with President Arthur at the White House
tonight
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Are youdisturbed at night and broken oil
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth
Il so, go at once and get bottle OF Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer immediately-d
upon it; there Is no mistake aboutit There
Is not mother on earth who has ever used
1t, who will not tell you at once that 1t will
regulate the bowels, and give rest TO the
mother, and relief md health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t Is perfectly safe "a
use in all cases, and pleasant TO the taste, and
Is the prescription Of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses In the United
States. Sold everywhere. Is cents bottle
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DrBrorE, a., January 20.-The cold
weather of the past few days has thickened
the ice sufficiently to enable the packers
to work to good advantage gathering it, and
a large force Of men and teams are engaged
in the business. The ice is foot to fifteen
inches thick and Of fine quality. In view
OF its probable scarcity further south, a
large amount will be harvested, as the sup
ply is unlimited.
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RICHMOND, Va. January20 There wero
six private bills considered in which the
interests OF schools, colleges and other lit.
erary institutions holding obligations OF the
State are to be protected in separate bills.
The debt bill was then ordered to en-.
grossment and made special order for to-
morrow,
resolution, instruCting the Virginia Sen,
nteOrs and Representatives in Congress &c
give estsupport to the bill introduced
by Senator Blair, providing for the estab'
lishment and temporary support Of thl
common schools in the several States and
Territories.
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LynchfnE ntIrontop.

CINCINNATI, January 2O-The Tmes.ISa,
lronton special says: John Wagner, one
Of the murderers Of DR.. Byers, who wal
killed two months ago, was taken out o.
jail between. y and o'clock last night and
hung in the Court House yard by a party
Of from forty to sixty masked men. They
first took Bill Zeek, the other accused mur.
dere4 swung him up, whereupon he con,
tessed, duplicating Others not yet arrested
and they let him live for the present
They then dispatched Wagner. There il
not a trace to the clue Of the perpetrators
and public opinion apparently approve.
| the act
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Special Dispatch to the lutcliigGncsr
WASHINGTON, January 20-The Court
House will probably be crowed to its ut
most capacity tomorrow, as Guiteau has
been informed that he can speak to the
jury. He will take tho floer when Court
conycncs tomorrow, and will probably
speak about two hours. 1t will be his laSt
opportunity, tits thought, and a great rust
Is expected. Judge Poreris very unwell
and will not begin his speech until sfou
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The iconocaStic GAINESVILLE EnlcpriH is
not believer in the great man" prestige
Of the Sixteenth Ohio District, and con-
tends that it has produced but one really
great mnn-Edwin NJ. Stanton. This
throws out Bishop Simpson, Gen. Custer,
ez,Secretary OF the Treasury Window,
Senator Sharon and the AcCook family.
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PRIOR to the war, and even for some
years afterward, the average yield OF wheat
in inWashington county, Pa, was only about
ten bushels to the acre. OF late it has
been twenty bushels. A writer in the
Pittsburgh SIockman attributes the increase
tOthe fact that the soil has been gradually
brought up by sheep raising, and to the
additional fact that the tillage OF the land
is more painstaking and scientific than
formerly.
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KENNA'S PET PROJECT.
THE THIRD DISTRICT PATRIOT WILL
Not Allow III. Kauawhl 10 As "Aaeld.nllsd !"
II II, Can Help lt-NAtlOnal Banks and
Their ChartSrS-LmSrtsan shipping ID.
t.rs,tI-CInsIunatl POItOilsO Fight.
specIal plspaleh to.lhe IntellIronccr.

Special Dispateh to.the lntelligenCct,
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 2o.-The
Kanawha river has received a good deal oi
attention in debate the past few days
while the Mississippi river matters were
under discussion, .and was often referred to
US "Kenna's pet etprolect." A member said TO.
day upon the floor Of the House that II the
Mississippi river was up again they would
have to give KennN his appropriation
first in order to get All oportunity to speak
OF the Mississippi ut all. The frequent
mention will not hurt the rivers interest
h ou,a,,a.
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Iris supposed IIalstead, Of the Cincin-
natl Commercial, could be happy with
either Arthur or Blaine were "tother dear
rbaruer away" Beforehe leaves Washing
ton could he not form combination for
iSVio
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HUNTING TmEM noYN
Arrest or "Dsath Rattle" Insurance
Agents sor Conspiracy.

LEBANON, Pa, January 2O.-John V.
Light and Andrew II. Light, insurance
agents, have been arrested ier conspiracy
a',he a instance Of Philip Arnold, Of North
Lebanon township. Arnold claims that he
bought speculative insurance policies from
III Me accused to the amount OF $4,000, for
which he paid over 5000. The affair
creates SI great excitement in insurance cir.
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PERHAPS our friend Judge Cranmer can
lurnish the information desired in the fol-
lowing note to the INTELLIoEScER:
"Will some one tell me why the old tort
at Wheeling was first called FincaSlis and
whether the fort was called Henry in honor
Of Patrick Henry"
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aprrypAcx campaign song is entitled
sfi,.smer,, n awake II they awake they
iii no longer be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
hra Hguld.
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CASit be that the following local item in
The Randolph Enttrpriie explains the long
absence Of CresOp from his seat in the
House q Delegates:
"State vs.. c. J, P. Cresap, indictment for
assault, confessed in the sum Of 81 and
r,,Is
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Ir is now said, at the last moment, that
Ge b. ( 0. road will not agree to any
trunk line compromise that does not fully
maintain the iilIerential rates between
Baltimore and New York.
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SmaIlpox nj NorfoII..

NORFOLK, Va, January 2o.-Thcre are
forty cases Of smallpox among the colored
people at Portsmouth and in the suburhs
4 colored seaman died ten days ago and
the coIorod people not knowing the disease
was smallpox gave him big funeral.
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Tux Morgantown Dominion is not pleased
with the Goyenor'srecommendati0n in re-
nrlto dispensing with Il President Of the
University.
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1t is strange any one will suffer from de.
rangcments brought on by impure blood
when SCOVILLS SARsAPARILLA AM
sTILLlNGIA or BLOOD AND LIVER SYR.
UP will restore health to thephysical organi,
Eatfon. It tsa strengthening syrup pleasant
to take, and the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER
ever discovered, curing Scrofula, Syphylitic
disorders, Weakness OF the Kidneys, Erysipe.
las Malaria, Nervous disorders, Debility.
Bilious complaints and Diseases OF tho Blood,
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Skin, etc.
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PItted pIttsbnrrh

PIrTEBuRoH, January 2O.-seventeen new
cases OF smallpox in this city and thirteen
in Allegheny City were reported to the
Board Of Health to-day.
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You are sick; well, there is Just one remedy
that will cure you beyond possibility Of
doubt Tfit's Liver or Kidney trouble, Con.
sumption, Dyspepsia, Debility, "Wells
Health Renewer'' Is your hope. $I0o Drug.
lists. Depot Laughtin Bros. & Co., Wheeling
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x,,ionoi Board Of Health have de-
II, sAsy S,, M, to be epidemic in the
f',i,d States.
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TnE Legislature adopted resolution Of
inquiry Yesterday as to why bids for sup
Dlyipg the Weston asylum were not adveF-
.isnd as usual.
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tn, weekly trade reports given this
,Do,nipg mi show a firm market for iron pro
n,.,. The wool market also looks well.
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Impotencyotmind, limb, or vital fune etions.
nervous weakness, sexual debility, &c, cured
by Wells Health Renewer." 81. At drug,
distS. Depot, Iaughlin Bros & Co., Wheel.
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is the best snlvc for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers
salt rhenm, tcItcr, chappedhands, chilblains'
corns aud all kinds Of skin eruptions, frcck'
les and pimples. Get Henry's Carbolic Salve,
as all others are counterfeit Price % cents.
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Buiclde aud DyspepsIa.

A most remarkable cure for dyspepsia
wells Health Renewer." The greatest tonic,
best bilious and Liver Remedy known. 81.
Druggists. Depot, iaughiin Bros. & Co.,
Wheeling.
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,..,,,Irr men all over the country
" h. standing firm on rates. They
= 't'm ..,y .otid in Wheeling nowadays.
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c,,s !. .eIIng at Is cents in some parts
:, IS.n Ts,el county, and potatoes are not OBJ
,.innhle NJ any price
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. f1iIjpg /, anticipated down at
MON. H,,,,;nUIlIe yS this year than in any
New w., ,a% Dsrjod Of the towns history,
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The thing desired found at last. Ask Drug,
gists for Rough on Rats. It clears out ratS,
mice, reaches, flies, bedhugs, l5c boxes,
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Or. Green's Oxygcuated I,ittcrr

is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bilousncss,
malaria, indigestion and diseases Of tho blood,
kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
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- a., ~ and n Fourteenth street:

= p,+raEIS otIiCiates at Fairmont
ys,n' I..,nr morning and evening.
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DR.. Morris LIVER PILls are the best cathar
tic regulators.
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DuRSo's CArARRH SNUFF cures all affections
ot the mucoUs membrane, of the head and
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,.,,,,v closed his speech yesterday and
s,''. S'," .,,ock one Of the baIitIs.
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=, DR. ROoERs' Worm syrupinstantly destroys
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BAKER's Pain Panaeca cures pain in man
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HADyery sore eyes, almost blind. Peruna
cured me. A. Bender, s. s, Pittsburgh, Pa,
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CLEVELAND, January 20.-The iron mar.
kets have continued very firm during the
past week. Pig iron is not in rs active de.
mand as last week, buyers seeming to have
plenty OF stock for present use. and per.
haps not wishing to encourage D boom.
Holders, however, are very firm in their
views. Several contracts are being made
for next seasons delivery in the better
qualities OF Ressemer ore at the rate of
ten dollars. This is about the same rs the
season started last year. Manufactured
iron is strong, and orders have to be turned
away daily for lack Of capacity.
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AT TIE "HuD," "

BosroS, January 2O.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow: 1.-THE wool
market continued moderately active, with
sales for the week OF 9,lS5,j68 pounds Of
domestic and 275,006 pounds Of foreign.
Prices are very steady.
Cotton rules firm ut l2c, and there is q
stronger feeling on the part OF buyers. Cot.
ton and woolen goods are quiet and prices
easier.
Shipments OF boots and shoes to points
outside Of New England this week were
Al 1892 cases against 50, 835 cases for the cor.
responding week Of last year. New orders
are not being received as freely us hoped
for, and the market for footwear is begin
ming to rule in buyers favor.
Leather and hides, dull and weak.
The iron markets. in strongand encour-
aging condition, and all descriptions are ac-
tive and warm.
Tin has advanced until 2Oc is the lowest
quotation possible.
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TME SITUATION N PLrrspunnn

PITTSBURGH, January 20.-Generll bust.
ness was quite active the past week,
although there has been little or no change
in the situation OF the markets. Iron con.
tinues strong, both for raw and manufac-
tured articles. Orders for the latter are
coming in freely, and the mills are running
to their fullest capacity.
Glass is in large inquiry and steadily
improving in demand. Prices are stiff,
with no alterations in discounts.
The coal trade is dull, on account Of the
lower markets being overstocked. 0pera.
tors are indifferent IN regard to shipping
any more at present. The shipments to
Cincinnati and Louisville aggregated ,lS4, ).
600 bushels.
Petroleum, active, excited and rapidly
advancing. During the week United Ger.
ttficates were quoted Mt between Slt and
S63c, closing this evening at Soc. Sales,
S'6S4,OO0 barrels; shipments, S67, 1853 bar.
rels.