davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1882-04-29
to those collected at Stebkborn have
been found.-Time8.

The TELEPHONE IN SWITZERLAND
A report of the Ziirich Telephone
Company shows that practical
telephony has taken a new and use
ful development in Switzerland. Be
sides TWO central b~ureaux, to which
there are about 400 subscribers,
there are a number of telephone Off
cnS open to the public. Ary one
may, by paying a small fee, enter
one of these public offices and speak
through one of the central offices
with any of the subscribers For a
minimum price, the telephone is at
the disposed of any casual customer
for a quarter of an hour. There are
II Of these public offices, located in
booths along the streets. The com
pany have also established a com
mission service. The office receives
the orders of subscribers and exc
cutes them ut the rates charged bv
commissioners. They have also es-
tabli>hed safety apparatps against
housebreakers DUNG the night.
The central Offices will also under
take to awake any subscriber mt any
hour without extra charge. Another
Important arrangement is the Soon
neAion of the telephone network
with the central telegraph office OF
the city, Thus, any subscriber may
IIn+af,. -, 4,I,.r-,n, -. 3D. 81 .u t.
, 1882-04-29
T e L e G r A M S,
ST. THOMAS STATION,

~ AAD@A
New York, 21st April-A Washington
despatch states that the foreign committee
of Congress have examined the brother of
the ate General Hurlbert in reference to
the Peruvian questions.
This witness, who is the editor of the
"New York World" charges Mr.. Blaine
with having been willing to provoke wal
for the advancement of his presidential
operations, and affirms that the deceased
Minister was faithful to instructions. He
has produced a letter written by General
Grant protesting against the absorption of
Peru by Chill.
President. Arthur has made the follow
ing nominations Mr.. Taft to be Minister
to Austria; Mr.. Boyton to the Netherlands;
Mr.. Wickersham to Denmark Mr.. Nicho-
las Fish to Belgium and Mr.. Badeau to
be Consul General in Havana.
In the British House of Commons MI,
, 1882-04-29

Redmond, member for Wexford, was sus-
pended by the Speaker for disorderly con
duet during a debate on the subject of
Instructions to the Irish police.
Sir Stafford NOrthcOte promised Mr..
Forster the assistance of the Conservative
party in sustaining public order in Ireland.
Maclean has been sentenced to remain
in confinement during the Queens plea
sure.
A st. Petersburg telegram states that q
decree has been published prohibiting all
military officers from making political
speeches.
The death is announced Of Mr.. Charles
Darwin tie celebrated naturalist.
New York, 22nd ApriI-Ielegrams from
Odessa report that the Jewish communi-
ties in the towns of llOpolo and BALTIC, in
the district OF Pod0lsk, have been almost
annihilated by the mob.
Entire streets were wrecked, all proper
ty ~plundered, and a thousand families cast
into ruin.
The British Medical Journal reviewing
the case Of DR.. Lamson discreditS the evil
dence adduced to prove him insane.
The House Of Commons OF the province
Ontario, Canada, has by an unanimous
vote resolved to petition the Queen in
favour OF home rule in Ireland.
London 22nd.-The stock Of sugar at
the four home ports ON the 10Th inst, was
POI 900 tons against $40, 900 at the cores
pOnding period last year.
New York, oath ApriI-A London des-
patch states that during the present week
Parliament VIII probably ne occupied with
debates Of uncommon Importance.
The Budget will be introduced and its
discussion is expected to temporarily SUI
per~ede Ireland and the Cloture in the
front place those subjects have hitherto
filled.
The "Standard" in an editorial article
processes its inability to discern on what
grounds the Imprisonment Of American
suspecw under the Irish Coercion Act can
be made an object for international
complaint.
The municipality Of MarseilIes has in
stituted legal proceedings against the EX-
Empress Eugene suing for the reStora-
ton to the town OF Chateau in its enVi-
rons given to the Imperial family during
the Empire.
A ST. Petersburg telegram announces
the resignation Of Count Ignatief, as Min.
lister Of the Interior.
The new German direct cable connect ing
with the Transatlantic systems at VAIentia,
Ireland, has been opened to the pubic
New York APP il oath.
Flour y brl. st. Lawrence brand, 87.l0'
Meal best B~randywine, " brl $44.
Heavy Mess Pork y brl. III to III
New Seasons Pork per brl. $751;,
Smear CRYSTALS % b = to 81.
""9"'' Fair to good refining y ID 7! to :
English Islands MolasSes " gal, 40to 4lc.
Exchange, New YORK q London, 1861.
London April oath.
CDemerara Crystals CT. Is. Oh.
c,,nor Muscovado y cwt. I'll IS. OIL.
0"s"i Clayed Havana, No. II. CT IS Cd.
afloat.
Demerara Rum " gallon, IS, Al.
Trinidad Cocoa y cvt. 81. 0s. Oh.
ConsoIs 1913 to I
Bank Of England Rate of Discount 8 pet.
Liverpool Cotton Middling Upland = b 68
to +
3 per cent. Rentes in Paris, "a 05
switzerland.
, 1882-04-29

The idea of laying a Geographic wire
between our two towns, which was strong
~ recommended in The Council last year
by Mr.. Junghans, has again come under
discussion in private circles, and since The
establishment of a branch Of the Colonial
Bank i'll the Western town there is an adj
ditional motive for carrying out this
project. 1t will be remembered that the
plan was among those Improvements sug-
gested by the Royal Commissioners, who
visited the island after the riots Of 1878.
In Jamaica and other Islands where local
telegraphs have been introduced the adj
vantageS have proved much greater than
was at first anticipated, and we have little
doubt, that it would be the same in this
instance.
, 1882-04-29

Pa@@enGer9 ArEived.
Per sclr Ni4llant tIOm st, Thomas
April 2G- Angelina Frederik and 3 chill
dren, Sarah Ann White and child, MARITIME
Manuel.
Booked &c Left.
For St. Jan April 25-Henry Glen, wife,
2 children and servant.
For st. Thomas, April 27-Widow
Emma DeWindt and servant Henriette
Michel, Richard Jensen, Sarah Hendricks
and brother Renardus, Anna Stevens.
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, 1882-04-29
i II ( 90 AVIS, %
Striatta1atf4, 81, Sroi*,
SATURDAY, 29h APRIL 1892

His Excellency the GOVERNOR left here
on Thursday last for st, Thomas in the
schooner YiQiLaNt.
, 1882-04-29

The Sugar price for cane eliverers to the
Factory was on Monday last fixed by the
Committee at $4.35.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-21
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
BRUTAL HUSBANDS CRIME.
The R.W.msr Stesl Works Ia the West to Close.
Various Causes A>sIgaed for the Shut Dows.
bi.sy ntmotratie Story fa which Cot.
sressmau Ktnna Ftgurts promlusntiy.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, November co.
News has been received here Of brutal
case Of wife murder, near I.as Cruces.
Juan Montoyo, drunken vagabond, de.
string money 10 embark IN The saloon bust.
ness, endeavored to gain his wife's con.
sent to sell their home, but she refused
to sign the deed. After she retired at
night he went to the bed while she was
asleep mud pounded her skull to pieces
with stones. lie then went to Town aud
told them TINT his wife had died Of con.
sumption and asked them 10 assist'in bury.
ing her. Returning with a party to. the
house and being arrested on suspicion he
confessed the crime and told the whole
story with brutal merriment. lie Is now
in Jail #' .hag
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ACROSS THE ATLANTIC,
LATEST NEWS BY THE CABLE.
Russian Master. fs'rrl.a vislt 10 Gsrmsny
And franes-Anralrs In lrslaud-Asllpr., for
R''lef-A Dynamite Boom Ia France.
Gladstone Thrtateaed by Crask,

:, LONDON, November eo.--Al. Geirs, the
Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, after
short stay at Dantzlc, has gone to varzin,
lor TIE purpose Of eonterrlng with Prince
Bismarck, after which he will proceed to
Vienna aud confer with Count Kalnoky.
1t is believed that NJ. GERS Is attempting
10 form coalition in. opposition TO tho
English Eastern policy, and esq ecialy in
reference to the Egyptian question.
The hurried departure Of M. Geirs iron,
st. Petersburg and his visit to Prince Bis.
marck is regarded us significant. The
statement published to-day that he will. on
the conclusion Of bis "Trip to Va,zin, proceed
to Vicnnaand confer with the Austrian Min.
lister Of Foreign AiIairs with view to form.
Ing m alliance inimical TO Euyland's East.
ern policy Is regarded rs foreshadowipp nm
early interference in the Egyptian oues.
ton by some OF the powers who have HIN.
eric been silent witnesses OF British occ,,.
patton on the south shore OF tho Medi,er.
fgtlnaH r.. -,-'''',3'
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4 hECOND TRIAL.
HFneWal ofibe Tslal Axalnsi Rev. II snFy
Ward Beecher.

EfueWal Ofibe Tslal 4 xainsi Rev. II snry
Ward Eeeciier. .u.,
NEw ioHK, November a0.-The trial suit
Of Wilkinson against Henry Ward Bcecller
Tor damages for breach OF contract for iail.
lug to complete the Life OF Christ, was
resumed this morning. Mr.. Beechcr called
10 the stand: lie did not remember having
In 1870 received, read or signed the paper
shown him, nor did he recollect having
read II modified copy Of It. lie did not be.
I!eve any demand for the copy WIS made
since 1876. lIo knew they wanted
the copy md they knew they
couldn't get 1t. He understood the copy
was TO be furnished them, but there WAS
no Limitation OF time.
itc had had repeated conversations with
Ford 4 Co.. ns 10 tho cxpcdiency OF issuing
II book IN 1874. When Plymouth Church
was invaded and prosecuted by various
councils (referring 10 tho Congregations.
CounciD the gentlemen Of the firm were
entirely IN accordance with me as to the
impossibility OF putting out IL Second vol.
ume Of the 'l.ife OF Christ" The coun.
sci for the plaintiff then declared his case
closed, and Mr.. Sherman renewed his mo.
tion to dismiss tue case upon the grounds
already published. ag#
Judge Barrett granted the motion to dis.
miss. In moving for an extra allowance Of
81 800 to tho defence, Mr.. Shearman said
the real facts OF the case were that when
the work was suspended the firm had some
lo,oO0 copies on hand, and there WIS no
evidence to show these cost them one cent.
Instead OF losing money tile firm hud made
a clear gain Of SI,100. Judge Barrett made
an order allowing Mr.. Bcecller $3.50 cxtrU
allowance, "
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,,--.g 80. 'f02ar NJ 7@@7..5I 7tE
A VERY T4!R,I.IyxU YARN,
Nov the Delr,0ci,,ta Failed ia Snrrv n,

Adow HE De'r,oci'its Fniictl 10 Carry Out
hNlllninous Scheme. e AL n
II ClSclSSArI, November 20. Tho EAon;rc,
publishes highly sensational dispatch
ahoat the closing scenes ol The last Con.
sress, which, i says. WIS tho best kept 20.
Atieal secret known to history. When the
contest for seats was 10 come up. The Dem.
ocrats had concerted a scheme to cap,,,ro
tue House. A motion Was ia lie made and
the nempessts we're to vote allirmaliyely
and with their full strength, and
at the critical moment carry ,he;r
point to put kenna,s OF Wet vi:
ginia, in the Speakers chair 10 perform
keiier's duties ioT :ihe time being. This
seheme, 1t Is alleged, was fully agreed 10 in
tue Democratic caucus, but Was communal,
Gated to Keller, who sent to Blackburn, 'ot.
kegtUrsY, saa asked him about It, Il The
tWo men were waIm personal friends, but
Glackblirn was not at liberty to discuss ~
lnalter Keller then informed ai,a that Ees
YoN!d defend his rights rs Speak cr even 10
death, and il would be worth Kenna's Tia
TO attempt the usurpation. This was com.
municated 70 the Democratic anl tGe
scheme was AbnlaaaGa is lfkely TO lead to
. taht and b,nodSlel on the floor OF tho
House. The Eagitirer cditorially youches
.ot liie main facts as coming from reliable
Hs d IL + y '
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE SOUTHERN INDEPENDENTS,
A Blunt North Carollaiiu Gives Ills Henson, iol
Thelr Dsfrst-ComnI Issloner Rauu on the
Ceases Of ths iafo Democratic Sdr.
lN.Bat crssrn : Capital Notes. i4 i. d 3

WASHINGTON, November 20.-A blunt
old North Carolina politician, who Is stop.
ping temporarily in this city, while speak.
Ing to several gentlemen in front OF the
Metropolitan hotel this afternoon, said:
"fes, that Independent movement In my
State was evidently bid to catch Demo.
cratic votes, and, .ls you are doubtless
aware, bidders were us scarce rs hens
teeth. This way OF trying to beat the
devil around the stump will never sue.
ceed. l have aiways been Democrat
and am tired Of tlae methods OF Bour.
bonism; but you know the old
Southern saying never buy II pig
in bag was applicable TO the ludcpend.
ent movement. People are either going 10
be Democrats or Republicans; and II the
Republican party hui only come out fiat
footed ut the Inst election in my State, they
would have gained many votes and made y
better showing when tho count was
completed" He further said that the
people Of North Carolina, us well us Vi the
entire South, desire TO leave the odoriierous
Democratic party, but they are afraid Of
transitory parties, even us stepping stones
TO something better, MS once out OF the
Bourbon party aman can never hope to re-
enter It and be restored to confidence.
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RIVER NEWS,
Loeha ahd TeieSrtst,hic-SqufbSf from, the


Local and TciesrHp phic-Squfbs from, The
80 Lcvce. Etc. rTl
The Barnard passed up Will. good sized
to~ Of ties a5,' ~. :" So" ''He'' ;"'H'
The Amos arrived with a tow Of enpties
from below. lt 5,lS - - - e"f'''e' ''''' 'e
1ho Ella Layman and II. NJ. Town,end
passed. down with emplieA ~" ~
The Diurnal departed on time for p,,la,,.
burg yesterday morning, und the Co,r;er T.
luis mornings packet. 5l ia3 III" - :"
Tho river commenced falling al .his no,,
yesterday morning, und at dusk tho rks
accorded depth OF & feet and s,iif falIin..
thus the hopes OF coal boat rise arc uya,
y The Auaes arrived about o o'cocl Inst .vo,.
ing With big trip: This elegant stern wbe.l
1!eamer takes It's departure this eyenjurats :
o'clock for Cincinnati. Too many good li,imrs
cannot be yail about the Andes. All brr M.
point'nents are frst-elass. a-i .'1"',' =
:. CAEa: November % River II feet lineles
f!srsrunen. November 20-Riyer . feel 2
inchss and falling. Weather clear and cool
.CIEclxSATi, Noyomher o0.--Aiyer 0 fspi
! inches and fialng. Arrived: j. ", (;siI
Memphis, sG j.. ji.55s3I 80 oA''
MEMPHIS. November 2o.-Hiyer r,.e
inches: Departed, Sehenck, New OrIpnn.-
ei'y OF Hclcha. St. Louis Weather cloudy.
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SUICIDE IN A BANK,
A Young Mau in Financial Distress
.-- Takes His Own Life. -.Lt,---

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, November 90
The citizens Of the neighborng town OF
Cleveland were shocked yesterday about
1850 +. NJ, by tho seli.destruciion Of \
young manu- d. Tinsley,a stock broker
Of Knoxville, Tenn, which occurred in the
water closet Of Craigmill's bank. Young
Tinsley has for somc time been e,nbarrass.
"a financially, and experienced considera.
bic difficulty in meetinghis obligations, and
was forced to obtain money from friends.
a low months ago no borrowed 500 from
Richard McBrien, OF Sewer county, which,
becoming due some time ago, he was
unable 10 pay, and McBrien granted m
extension of time. The note again fell due
n w:days ugo, and McBrien pressed his
claim, saying he could not wait longer for
his money 5 as he needed It. Finally Tins.
ley told NicBrien II he would 10 with him
% Cleveland, Tenn. where he could meet
his father, he could pay him the money,
This McBrien consented to do. They mr..
rived in Cleveland Wednesday in comnany
with Tinsley's iather, Tinsley was very
nervous and kept himself aloof from Ills
friends and acquaintances, but was seen on
severn! occasions in exciting conversation
with his luther and McBrien. Yes.
terday hc presented 4 note TO Cras.
mills bank with note having at.
tached the signature OF his fatller, Nlci'rien.
and himself. This note the bank officers
Immediately pronounced a forgery, and q
warrant was issued for the arrest Of Tins.
ley, which was soon accomplished. After
his arrest, Tinsley became very much ex.
cited, and asked the officer who hud him
In charge 10 allow him the privilege OF
visiting the water closet. This was granted
him, and MS soon as he closed the door q
pistol shot was heard, accompanied by the
heavy fall Of a body. The Officers Of the
bank rushed into tie water closet and
found young Tinsley lying on the floor
dead. The bullet had sped through his
head, entering nj the left temple and
coming ont above the right ear,
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rnr Sanitary Engince, makes Dr. F. II.
,iamiltoa,s recent paper on sewer gas, in
The P!pulas Asisnce Monthly, the subject Of
some sensible and quicting remarks on the
general question eot loQss plumbing and
ventilation. The Sanitary Fhgipeer takes
the ground that DR.. Iiamilton's prenisea
are ialss and his conclusions illogical. q 1t
'iossno' fad IN sewer gas the all.pervding
household enemy whicllDr.% Hamilton u.s..
sumes it 10 he; nor does it.believe that. the
improved plumbing OF Tie dpy Is IN
established iailure.Sa Careful expe.inealgp
Gays 7N, ,Sanitary EngineerJ%"have showa
'hM with q soil; Pipe carried up full size
above the rcoi AID freely open at the loi,;;
i Trap betweet, tile ho,tse drains and tho
st"Sr,3and a.yensilaling opening on the
''ons" csde Of this trap, and with the ,1apz
o. all ilx'aYes placed rs close TO them as
S'ssiblc,ana properly ventilated, itrequires
oalS good materials aud workmanship to
Obtain security The Occasion is embraced
10 administer n rebuke TO DR.. I5ap,l ,ltop for
gong into prin, >wilhl i'll advised, aedsg.
soial a articles .whicll< !lnsettle confidence
Su' create nn!ounded alarm q;
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1tCMllSYtYNnfN'A Hain

liAnn1spuEc, Pa, November e0.-Thc
total vote for Governor at the recent elec.
ton, rs received at the State department,
is. rattlson, (Dem.), 355,7ol; Beaver, (Rep.),
30 $3.50; Stewart, (Ind.), 49.7l3; Armstrong,
lGreenback and Democrat), 23,lSl; Petit
(Prob.), al06. Total vote, 3,S03, Patti.
sons plurality is 40,20o. This is Tie largest
vote ever polled in the State, with the ex.
eeptions Of It the Presidential contests OF
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CABLE BRIEFS,

seventeen. persons were arrested nj O,les.
81 on suspicion Of their being Nihilisls.
General 1gnatieE positively denies that
object. l5 .z ~" ''N"'
President Grevy has gone on 4 shooting
excursion. Ills recovery is apparently
- Three hundred Of the eight hundred
men M composinsthe Berkshire regiment are
Ill at Cairo, Egypt, owing to the sanitary
condition Of tho barracks. -
!, A fearful explosion occurred today at
the powder magazine at Guaryquuil. Il is
luInorea mat ten persons were killed, and
stroyed. va ~s"N'":'I'"' ~
The Queen today will decorate the OH.
&c seIs ana soldiers who distinguished them.
selves in tho war in Egpyi. Gen. Wolse.
ley aud the officers Will 60 TO Windsor In
tho morning. " ''"s"'
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IRELAND.

Relief for Saflcrers-l.und L.csrue Nest.
fng-An Expression Of ii,c Pope.s,
LONDON, ,Novembero0.-Int the Commons
Trevelyn, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in.
formed Parnell that the unions in the
western part Of ireland have been ordered
TO relieve tho distressed people, and The
local government board instructed the
inspectors to see that arrangements we're
sufficient and that relief measures were not
to be interfered with for want OF frauds
IuLsH, lRE., November 10.-Ten thou.
sand persons attended meeting OF The Irish
National Land League yesterday. Among
tue speakers were Sullivan and O'Kelly'
members Of Parliament. The latter rrier'
red to what he called the efforts Of Dayitt
to split the Irish party, and said Tint thew
were tantamount to stabbing Ireland in No
buck. He threatened to resign his sent il
the country waverel in its alle.ianre 10
larnell. lie advised the farmers TO fake
advantage Of the urrcars rent act. Votes
ol confidence in the speakers were carried.
DUBLIN, November 20.-The FIrsp,on's
Journal says That the Pope, at n recent in
W. ''o"' eApiesseu IlS horror III the out
RACES committed in Ireland, and charged
the bishops to use their utmost exhopta-
ton TO prevent the people from offending
the laws. r' - ne - -.
;, Michael Casey, son OF Father Patrick
Casey, was sentenced 10 be hanged forthe
murder OF Bridget Joyce, indicted for
completely in the murder OF the Jovce
family.
, 1t is probable ailer the trial OF Michae,
Casey the remaining four prisoners accused
Q, completely in the Joyce murder will
plead guilty and throw themselves on lie
mercy Of the Crown, and ask life seryitude
instead Of hanging. .'H IT,
After taking formal evidence in the case
Of De|any, charged with the attempt 10 u.s.
sasslnate Judge lawson, the accused WIS
committed for trial. q" -
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ANNUAL MEETING
or the Stockholders OF the u. Il q. Com.
pnny-Digest Of the Report. M i,

oi the St0ckholderH of the II. 4 q. Com.
pnny-Digest OF the Report. m
BALTIMORE, November 2O.-At the animal
meeting Of the stockholders Of the B. & O.
Railway, the following directors were elec.
ted: William L. Burns, Robert Garrett,
John Spear, Nicholas John Gregg, William
W. Taylor, James Carey Coolc, G. A. von-
linscr, Decatur II. Miller, Joshua G. Har-
vey, George W. Dobblin, Iy C. Smith md
Aubrey Pearrc. %
Tile annual report showed the earnings
Of the main stem and branches to bc
sls,SsS,s15; expenses, SlO.929,2l3-net
earnings, SI,45l ,GGe. The expenses OF
wo11SSIng and keeping The roads draw
'oos ~ per cent upon the earnings, showing
20 OF per cent compared with The
previous year, and OF 2.75 per cent com.
pared with 1850. The main sten, and
branches in comparison with the fiscal
ytar. Of 1851 decreased $5G5, $780, and the
working expenses decreased So92, OH, !,
making Il comparative decrease in the net
profits OF S973,67o.
1he report says the conservative system
Of the Baltimore & Ohio is without precc-
dent in America or Europe, by which more
than forty-three million dollars OF net earn.
ines, unreprescnted by stock or bon is,
have been invested during n long series OF
years i'll great and valuable improvements
ma extenslonsin connecting lines, in great
iron bridges over the Ohio river in eleva-
tors piers, douks, real estate stations, &C.,
ana has enabled the company to continue
the payment Of semi annual dividends of
5per cent each on the capital stock, which
amount TO only Sl4,7s3,GOO. The sum rs
limited 10 the present isin marked contrast
to that Of all competing trunk lines.