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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
FIRES.
Farm Building. Burned by Lightning.

Farm Buildings Burned by Lightning.
ATHoL, Mass, Sept. 30.-The farm buildings
of Benjamin e. Flagg, near Partridgeville,
were struck by lightning, during heavy thun-
der shower last night, and were burned to the
ground, together with horse, COW, pigs, hens,
etc. Loss from $1,000 to $500.
Freaks of "a Thunderbolt- Havoc in a New
Hampshire Town Lady Killed in
Her Bed.
NASHUA, Oct. 1.-During heavy thunder
storm. Saturday night, lightning struck the
residence of Henry S. Wheeler, in Amherst.
The bolt passed into bedroom where Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler were sleeping, and struck the
bed killing the woman instantly, setting fire to
the bed and wrecking the house. Mr.. Wheeler
was unable to find water handily, and put out
the burning bed with milk. Lightning also
struck his store, and the Courthouse in AM
herst doing considerable damage.
In Nashua it shattered several trees on Am
hersG street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
An Epidemic ~ an IIIipoi. Towu,

NATION, ILL.,, Oct. IA fatal case of con-
fluent small pox occurred Friday near this
city and as the patient was visited by num-
Der OF ne. nelgnnors, they not showing the charac;
and the public schools have been clos ed as
precautionary measure.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
Chicago News nenIera llrgnnizing.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The newspaper route
owners OF this city held meeting yesterday to
form an association for the protection OF tnelr
interests. The reduction in the price OF new
York papers was not touched upon, but the
for combined action on the part of route own
ers in case break occurs in the price OF local
papers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02

SUMMIT, Miss, Oct. IA. J. Wilmington,
Sheriff of Amite county, was stabbed twice IN
the back at Liberty, Saturday and killed, Dy
Eugene McElwee. The trouble grew out OF
politics. After the murder McElwee was sur
rounded BY crowd, one of whom shot him,
from the effects of which he died in ten MIN
utes. Both parties were Democrats and highly
connactRd
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
MASSACHUSETTS.


BOSTON, Oct. lin the United States Com
missloner,s Court, today, Francis H. Swift Of
New Bedford was held in $1,000 for further ex-
animation on the 9th of October on a charge of
making false affidavits for the purpose of pre-
curing pensions for soldiers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
Catholic Cathedral Ruiuea.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 1.-The fire at St.
Johns Catholic church last night broke out
again after midnight and continued to burn
until 3 o'clock. The whole building was gut
ted, sane uary furniture destroyed and organ
ruined Most of the valuable vestments and
church vessels were saved. The church is ru-
ined. The loss is not yet ascertained. Crowds
of women are gathered about the edifics weep
ing
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
cipal Elections i'm Connecticut
Large Republican Gains.

HARTFORD, Oct. Town elections took
place today in Connecticut. The results as far
as heard from show the Republicans have as
usual carried large majority of the towns
and making gain apparently over their large
success of year ago. Thirty towns elect Re-
publican officers and eight towns elect Demo
cratic officars
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
THE DOMINION.
Opening Of the Centennial Exhibision.

Sr. JOHN, N, B., Oct. 1.-The Dominion and
Centennial Exhibitions were formally opened
this afternoon by Lieut. Governor Wilmot.
There was large attendance, including the
United States Consul and the officers OF the
q. 8. s. Alliance.
At the conclusion Of the opening ceremonies
the garrison artillery fred salute, and Few
minutes afterward Fl. NJ. 8 Garnet ran up the
American flag and fred a royal salute in re-
turn for the salute of the British frigate flag at
the Yorktown centenary. The q. s. 5. Alli-
ance gave salute in response to the Garnet.
Railway Matters.
HALIFAX, Oct 1.-The transfer of the East
era Extension railroad from the Halifax &
Cape Breton Coal Company, to the provincial
government of Nova Scotia took pace to-day.
The amount handed over was $638 900, max
ing total of 81, ,138 600 received by the owners
of the road. Arrangements with the Domin-
ion government relating to the transfer of the
Pictou branch not being concluded that road
could not be taken to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02

OOmpafaIlVo mean tempefaIuIe-IotAl 20,
1873, sos; 1874, 6O4; 1876, 59.3; 1876, 68.2;
1877, 63.3; 1878, so 0; 1879, 59.9; 1880, 62.4;
1881, "a 2; 1882, GIT; 1888, 59.2.
Comparative precipitations-1S72 3.12 inches;
1873, 4.OS inches; 1874, 2.73 inches; 1875 3.49
inches; 1876 4.29 inches; 1877, Ill inches;
inches; 1881 276 inches; 1882, 1853 inches 1883,
Means barometer, 30.o42; thermometer, 5e.2;
maximum, 67.2; minimum, 5l.1; rainfall, 2.68
inches
Mean monthly temperature of September for 12
years, COG.
years, 3.25 inches
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
WASHINGTON.
Annual Industries of the United states.


A circular is being issued from the Depart
ment of Agriculture stating convention of
representatives OF all classes interested in the
animal industries of the United States will be
held in Chicago, Thursday and Friday, Nov.
10 and 16, 1888, for conference concerning con-
tagious diseases among our domestic animals.
Agricultural, live stock and dairy associations
are invited to send representatives and all per-
sons interested in breeding, rearing, tran
sporting, importing or exporting any class of
farm animals will be welcomed to the cohven-
ton.
Miscellaneous.
Secretary Chandler has directed Admiral
Cooper TO put the Tennessee in the dry dock
at New York for repairs. 1t is said that the
injuries which she sustained in the gale and in
running ashore are consequence of not en-
ploying pilot. 1t will cost about $4,000 to
put her in seaworthy condition.
Secretary Lincoln left Washington Saturday
night for Sandusky Ohio to spend few days
near there
The debt statement issued Monday shows a
decrease of the public debt during September
to be $14, ,707, ,219.1l. Decrease of the debt
since June, 80, $29,279, ,671.50.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
POLITICAL.
The Carapnign in virginia.

RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-Gov. Cameron has de-
termined to enter the canvass for the Malone
party. He has announced appointments for
six speeches during the present canvass. The
first of these will be delivered at Matthews
Court House, October 8th, and the other five
will be made in the Southwest and Black Belt
districts, where the line of the coaltionists
most needs strengthening. No arrangements
have yet been made, but the Democratic can
didates will likely demand an opportunity to
be allowed to respond to Cameron, which will
hardly be granted.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02

Meteorological Report for September.
Sergeant Eichelberger, of the Signal Ser
vice, furnishes the following summary of
meteorological observations at the Portland
o+;oD IN, Saptopnbar.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
LATER l

Two passenger trains on the West Shore
Railroad collided between st. louisville and
Fort Plain, at p m; today. Two engines,
completely wrecked. Michael Lyons Of Utica,
engineer of the east-bound train, was Instant
ly killed; James W. Hillock of Ephratah, a
passenger on the west-bound train, was also
instantly killed; Mr.. Cool of Ephratah had
his skull fractured and will probably die
About twenty others living in this vicinity
were slightly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-02
ANOTHER CHAPTER
I'm the History of Railroad Horrors-Two
Trains TelescOped-TwO Passengers
Killed and Several Injured.

UTICA, N. Y, Oct. IA despatch to the
Observer from Fort Plain says the train that
left Utica about IL o'clock collided wi tn
train from Fort Plain, three miles from here,
teescoping each and making complete wreck
OF both the engines standing upr light.
1t is reported that six persons were killed and
several wounded. None of the passengers
from Utica were injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
THE FATAL OIL GAN.
Another Victim Added to the
Already Long List.
A Ten Year Old Girl POurs Oil on the Fire
ard Will Die-Sad Scene of
Suffering and Sorrow at
Her Home.

LAST night . REsIsrER reporter was
ushered into a saddened and stricken home,
At whose door the death angel was even
then waiting. Il was at No. S,9i5 Wetzsl
street. the home of Emil Schmidt, who Is
EMPLOYED at the South Wheeling glass
works. score Of friends, with saddened
faces and subdued voices. were conversing
in a lower room, through which the
reporter passed on his way up stairs
to the chamber where an unfortunate
little girl lay in agony. Louisa
Schmidt is but ten years old and
was a bright, pretty child and was great
assistance to her stepmother. About
O'Clock last evening she went into the base
ment kitchen and lighted the fire, pre-
paratory to getting supper. The blaze wa:
feeble, and to hurry it up she took up s
can half filed with oil and
POURED THE KEROSENE on THE FIRE.
Quick as the lightning flash the flame shot
up the thin stream and into the vessel
Next moment there was a terrific explo
sion, and the next the poor little girl, in
one mass of flame, was running wildly NJ
the stairs in an agony Of pain.
Her stepmothtr, in the third story, heard
the explosion, and started hastily down
stairs and meet the burning child at the
first landing. To seize her and rush into
the nearest room and smother out the
blsze was the work of a moment, but the
terrible harm was done
A lady living next door heard the ex'
plosion and ran into the kitchen. The
burning oil had set fire to the floor, but it
was quickly stamped out. As rapidly as
possible messenger was dispatched fol
DR.. Ford, who, upon his arrival did all
that his KIN owledge and experience sug
gested.
THE GIRL WAS ERIGHTFCLLN BURNED.
Not rag of clothing had been left upon
her and her breast and abdomen were lit
orally baked. At the time the REGIsrER
reporter entered the room wore sorrow
full aspect. The child lay in bed, without
motion and apparently without life. Les
was constantly kept in her mouth, but be-
yond this little could Oe done. Her burns
are probably fatal and death would be &
blessed release.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
INTERVENING INSTITUTE.
second Days Session at FuItOn, Yes
IRrdnY.

second Days session af fuitOn. les
IerdRy.
The second day of the Institute found
nearly the same group of teachers assem-
bled as upon the preceding day. After
the usual devotional exercises, Professor
MIrer presented the word method, the
sentence" method and the "A, b, c.
method. compared the three, spoke Of
the mistakes liable TO be made in
teaching the new method, advo.
Gated charts, outline drawing, placed
a high vslue upon the use OF pic
lures, and recommended the union OF the
word" sentence and "A, b, c. meth
DDS.
The subject of history now being intro
duCed, received due attention. The i'm.
IUrtance OF prefacing the study of history
proper by that of local geography and local
history Was urged. After q short
inte-mission several queries were
read by Mr.. Maxwell, and
discussed by the teachers. Spelling
was the next topic. The Instructor favored
ruled states. The important subject
Morals and Manners-occupied the re-
manning time OF the morning session.
At two P. NJ. the roll was called, showing
an enumeration of thirty-tive. An 10
S;ruCtiye talk on the use OF the
Globe was the theme of conversation,
in which great many teachers took part,
touching lightly upon the apparatus neces.
sary for school room. Several collateral
questions concerning different kinds OF
trees, wood, cabinets, &c. Alter an inter
mission the subject of physiology, diges-
ton and circulation were discussed at some
length. The last topic OF the afternoon
session was hardness, lis evils and remedies,
value OF prizes, cards of merit, anu attrac-
tive exercises as remedies. After interest
ing addresses by Prof Crago and Superin.
tendent Butcher, Institute was adjourned
till tomorrow morning at Q o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
THE DAY We CELEBRATE.
Arrangements Completed for the Ex.
erciseS To-day.

ercise- To-day.
Everything bids fair for pleasant weather
to-day and there is every indication that
the Decoration Day obserysnces, which will
be on scale unparalleled in Wheeling
will be highly successful. The day will be
a general holiday. Banks will be closed,
the school houses will be empty and the
postoiliCe and other public buildings will
observe special hours. Citizens everywhere
who own bunting should fling it to the
winds and all banners should be hung on
the outer walls.
The programme is perhaps thoroughly
understood by all interested. The morn
my will be devoted to decorating the
--aYe>, which is in charge of committees
SreC;al arrangements have been made to
decorate the graves OF eX-Confederate war
FiOrS, which ceremony seems to have been
reelected in the general arrangements.
southern ladies. in their decorations, do
rot discriminate. blue AMI grey alike
coming in for their kind attention.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done;
In the storm OF the years now fading,
No Drawer battle was won.
Under the sod and dew.
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the roses the blue,
Under the lilie> the grey.
The afternoon will be given to dedlca:.
ing the soldiers monument, the pro.
gramme of which he, already been pub.
Iished. IL promiSes 10 be quite interesting
and will doubtless be viewed by a vast
Thong Of people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30

factory closed down last night. but will re-
sume work again tomorrow:
The I.aBelle millInen will knock of to-
dsy. Ar just what hour our reporter was
unable 10 ascertain.
The North End cooper shops closed
dewn yesterday evening. AMI will not
sgaan resume work until the mills decide
che coming issue.
Sweeney & Sons foundry IS only work
ing few men. The new cog wheel for the
city water works has been cast and will be
shipped to the works this week.
The Belmont mill foundry is busily en-
gsged making the castings for twenty he.
cinder cars for the P. W. Il h. Railroad.
These cars with those now IN use, making
thirty in all. will be used by the railroad
company in moving all the c;nders from
the Belmont blast furnace to the bed oil
their road ...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
Smvcn SAMUEL SAMUEL"
CITY LAWS CHANGED.
Amendments to Ordinances Relating
20 Railroads and Aucti0neers.


The Committee on Ordinances met last
evening and transacted the following bust
ness: A new ordinance, or properly speak
ing, an amendment to the old railroad Or
dinance, was adopted. This ordinance COM
pels the b. d. O. railroad company to
place gates at the intersection OF
their track and Twenty-fourth, Chap
line and Eoff streets, and to place an
alarm bell on each OF said gates. A
Waterman shall also be in attendance at
each gate. and shall ring the bell on the
approach Of every train or engine. The
railroad company shall not run its trains
faster than five miles an hour from the
passenger depot to their machine shops,
and from. the latter point 70 the city
limits they are allowed to run ten miles Al
hour.
The ordinance in relation to suc-
tioneeTs was fully discussed, and the
committee decided 70 change sec
tons 8 and {. The former section was
amended by allowing the auctioneer's
deputy or clerk provided he is citizenI
to sell goods during his absence or sick
ness, and the latter section was amended
as follows: mo auctioneer can sell goods
belonging to any person outside Of this
city without paying license OF 3 per
cant on ssid goods, but he csn buy goods
himself and sell in this city without any
extra charge than the ordinance now pro
yides for"
The ordinance which Council at its last
meeting ordered the City Solicitor to draft,
in relation to turning the wharf over to the
Board Of Public Works. was read before
this committee and approved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
MARTINS FERRY.
The Mayors Proclamation - Other
Newsy Notes

Monday, Mayor Mitchell issued a procla-
nation in regard to Decoration day. The
following is copy;
WHEREAS, The 30th day of May is OBJ
served as memorial day, by the people of
the United States, as day 10 decorate the
graves OF our dead soldiers;
Now, therefore, |, NJ. c. Mitchell, Mayor
of the village of Martins Ferry, O., would
respectfully request that the same be OBJ
served as holiday, and that all places Of
business be closed between the hours OF 9
A. ~ aud 6 =. NJ, and that all citizens OBJ.
serve the same as National holiday.
NJ. c. Mitchell, Mayor.
MagorS GgFcr, N,y ., 1880
In obedience TO the above request most
of our business houses will be closed to.
morrow. The postottiCe will observe Sun.
day hours. Thoburn Post, &. A. r., will
have their parade and will march through
town to the grove, where they will be ad
dressed by Judge Cochran, after which
they will 60 to Wheeling and assist at the
exercises in that city. They will leave for
Wheeling at about 1870 p. NJ.
Thomas Hunt has completed the JOB OF
papering at the South End barber shop,
ali5 is very proud of his work.
Mr.. oscar nnorman, formerlyof Bellaire,
who has been working st his trade in the
western part of the State, for some time,
has accepted position on the Ohio valley
NcrS.
A handsome new railing was being put
up around the verandah, at the Hanover
Hotel yesterday.
Mrs. C.. L. Reno, of Pittsburgh, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A. Mcclure, in
this city.
Messrs. c. C. Dewey and C. F.. thinner,
two good looking Cleveland gentlemen, are
in this city on business.
Mrs. Phoenix Hatsel whose illness was
noted few days. since, was reported as
dying yesterday afternoon.
Clarence Burris leaves for Kansas on
visit of few weeks, about the first OF June.
Hon. Ross j. Alexander and DR.. J. NJ.
Todd, two OF Bridgeport's prominent
citizens, spent yesterday afternoon in our
city.
Chas. Strahl, of Bellaire, was up. yester-
day, on business.
Chas. Mcjuire, heater at the Standard
mill, is very sick at his rooms in the Sher.
Wan House.
The well at the corner of Hanover and
Fourth streets was receiving the long
Leeded attention yesterday. The log was
taken out and the well will be cleaned and
put in good order. The citizens OF the
neighborhood are much elated over the
fact
A handsome Young owl was presented
to DR.. Ong yesterday by some Of his Penn
sylvania friends. The Doctor had the bird
on exhibition at his store yesterday and
was showing Off its fine qualities to
crowd of admiring spectators.
Quite large number from this city will
attend the picnic at Beaver next Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
Samuel, SAMUEL! SAMUEL.
WATER WAITE.
Personal and General News from the
River Bank.

Personal and General News from the
River Bank.
The Diurnal is the Parkersburg packet
to-day.
The Courier left on time for PArkers-
burg yesterday.
The Fred. Wilson No. 2 passed down with
Q tow Of coal yesterday.
The Regular is laid up for repairs at the
lower end OF the wharf.
The w. n. Chancellor is due up today
enroute for Pittsburgh.
The Bachelor Departed for Pittsburgh
with a fair trip, yesterday morning
The Emma Graham passed up about
noon yesterday en- route for Pittsburgh.
The Andes departed for Cincinnati about
six O'Clock last evening with good trip.
The Katie Stockdale passed down early
yesterday morning; destination, Cincin.
natl.
The river was falling rapidly at dark
last evening, with IA feet inches Of water
in the channel
Tie following letters are at the boat
store for river men: e. Green, steamer
Andes; Charley Harrison, steamer Diurnal;
j.. T.. Stone, Wheeling, care Of boat store;
Henry A. Harrison, care OF Booth & Son;
Thomas WILSON, care OF BOOM oon W.
". Bailey, Wheeling, care Of c. w. Batch.
eior.
Capt. Brady Morgan's new steamer "In.
gomar" arrived here yesterday morning.
This vessel was built at Harner for the
PaIkersburgh and Marietta trade. Belt
machinery vas placed in her, bat did not
work satisfactorily, ;. Therefore shs vs.
brought 10 this port and Messrs. Sweeney
& Son will put FIST class machinery In her.
MEMPHIS, May 29.-Rivsr rose 8 iaches.
Clear.
CNcIsS1I, May 3.-Rivsr 30 feet Sinchss
and rising. Clear and pleasant.
Prr1ssrEGH, May 29.-Riyer s feet II
inches and rising, Weather clear and pleas
ant.
CAIno. May 2es-River 80 fest inches
and falling. Thermometer 6Js.. Weather
Light
LOUISVILLE, Nay ea-Riyss rising viii
10 feet 10 inches In the canal and feet
10 inches on tbs hlls.. Raining.
EVANSVILLE Nay 2A-Risss IS feet II
inches and nSinG. CioGdy. with oces.
sis1al light showers; wind northeast.
THERMOMETERS 67'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30

heart csme deep sigh OF sngui5h. And
such Vas the impressou upon those rho
we're present, that even 70 this Day. The
rarriors who stood By his side 81 the time
ell the story With tears in THAR eyc..
With such feelings We celebfAte these hoi.
iasys Of national patriotism. Aswe stand
nv the IouIy mounds Of our dead,
ne heart is king ovef the hand. There
may be room aud reason for emulation N
the victories of political strife and tn
um obs of statesmanship, but when We
come 20 stand BY the graves OF men VINO
for us fought and for US died, our conduct
should be marked BY humility. / chant
our chorsls rather than applaud our vic.
tories. Let rs honor the day and the desd
with our Eifts and our presence: flowers
for father md son, bowen Tor officer and
man, fioweYs for standard-bearer, drummer
and trur peter, flowers for the known and
unknown, flowers for the blue and the
grey, who springing from . common bro
therhood, sleep IN Q common native earth,
and for all the sulogy Of the orator, the
hallelujah of tho choristef, and the deep
amen Of the comNon people OF the land,
like the roar of the sea, from east 10 west
from north to sooth, till like . mighty
wave it sweeps in fsthomless grandeur and
breaks into sunlit beauty before the re-
splendent temple Of universal eonfe1er.
acy OF hearts and hopes and heavenly re-
solves that shall know neither defeat nor
disunion % long as time endures!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-30
BEN WOOD,
Hammer Presentation-TWoL Legal Cases
General N0tes.

Hammer Presentation-TWo Legal Cases
General Hstes.
The Andes took quite shipment Of nails
last evening.
H. W. Fisher is having considerable fill
ing done in front Of his very commodious
row OF houses.
The postoffice is ordered to close from 10
A. N. to 5 p. NJ. to-day.
1t is rumored on the streets at this writ.
ing that the little daughter OF VIM. Bur.
ser. mailer in the factory, is dying.
c. Policy, the proprietor Of the ferry, is
having the landing on the Buckeye side re-
paired.
$. Lacy, a popular young mailer, has
taken position in the Belmont
The Latter Day Saints have made some
converts here in town. =
The banner which the Robert Raikes N.
T.. SundayschoOl class presented 10 the
Sunday school in honor OF their late teach
er, Mr.. I. Snodgrass, who died recently I'M
der such sad circumstances, is very ele-
gent one. The banner was presented by
Mr. Chatham Sinclair with few well-chosen
remarks. IL was received by Prof. J. May,
superintendent of the Sunday-school. Rev.
King delivered fine address on the occa.
sion.
our public school will close on June -.
This has been one OF its most successful
terms.
Two cases were before Squire Policy,
Monday. One was DR.. J. II. Pipes, OF Wheel.
ing, VS.. Fred. Myers, OF Pleasant HILL for
fee due said NJ d., for professional service
consisting, viz Of one consultation with
the defendants family physician. The
weighty cause was settled by the defendant
paying the claim and costs.
The second case was the hearing OF J. c.
Stooltire VS.. J. p. Wayman and j. Bickar.
The suit was on an endorsed check for $50.
]. p Wayman was the maker OF the check
and J. Bicksr the endorser.
Decoration day will not be observed in
eur city Of magnificent distance, with any
pomp or ostentation, 49,,
The pupils OF the Parochial school will
hold May party TO morrow (Thursday.) II
promises to be q delightful affair. Little
Miss Ella Altmyer will be crowned queen
with all the courtly rights. Parents and
friends are invited to attend.