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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-20

Some .Rumorcd Large Sales OF Real
Property In West Virginia.

Property In West Virginia.
An IETELLIGEECER reporter yesterday met
Col. J. Wise Norton, a well known land
agent in this State and the States OF Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
"Do you know anything about this?' he
asked, as he passed over a clipping from q
recent issue OF SchCG7S ". y. Saturday Night,
headed "a Large Land Purchase" aud read.
ing as follows:
"Mr. A. ]. Ensign, lawyer Of 05 Nassau
street, New York City, has just purchased
for Scandinavian Company, Of Copenhagen,
Denmark, tract OF o., 900 acres OF land, sit.
uated in Wyoming county, West Virginia.
The land lies on both sides OF the Guyan.
dotte river and about IS miles from It's
mouth, where II cmptieS into the Ohio river
at Huntington. The land IL covered with
an original forest growth Of timber, such as
walnut, cherry, ash, poplar, oak, etc. The
earth beneath is filled with the best varieties
OF camel aud bituminous coal. The soil Is
fertile. The climate is mild and healthy
The price paid for the tract was $500, 600
cash. One thousand German families have
already been engaged TO locate on tue land
during the year. The Company will expend
all the money necessary on the enterprise
and 1t Is designed TO make 1t one Of the
brightest and most prosperous In the State"
"Eo, dom tkrow anything about it-what
do you knoH|
ago letter from my New York correspond.
eIlts asking me what truth there was in the
report and asking lue to hunt the matter up
and ascertain what the surveys and titles
were, but I've been sick and not able to be
out, and therefore have had no chance To
look the reported sale up do know this,
though-that no one In this end OF the State
appears TO know anything about the sale,
and the only information have that would
lead me to believe It, outside of my cores
pondents letters, ! got from recent issue
goes to pres"
"How is the West Virginia land trade at
present."
"There are signs OF activity. There Ia a
considerable demand for the land, and Euro
pean capital, controlled by English syndi.
Gates and operated by New York and PhIla.
delphia parties, is waiting for chance. No
large sales have been made recently, unless
thG one In Wyoming county he a fact, but
several transactions are pending, which II
cousummated will result In the sale OF nearly
900, 900 acres, situated In the central portion
OF the State. With these transactions am
con uected. As soon as tho weather gets set.
tied I'm going 10 take another run down into
the State 10 look alter some OF my interests
and also want tU look At some OF Henry G.
Davis purchases. Did you know that ht
had been buying np thousands Of acres ir
Tucker county, and then selling them so o.
TO coin money, 30 10 speak Ill tell yot
about II when come back"
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MARvEI.s orTME TELEpmoNE.
Talking Between New York and CieS'
land by 70 New Instrument.


land by u New Instrument.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March l9.-Experi-
ments recently made seem to indicate that
it will now be as easy to communicate by
telephone over long distances. 1t has been
announced than letters patent for long
distance telephone, had been awarded to
Myron l.. Baxter. 1t appears from ac.
counts published here that a series Of ex-
periments were recently made with the
Baxter transmitter and receiver over line
extending from New York City to Cleve.
land, Ohio. The Baxter instrument was
placed on the wires OF the Postal Telegraph
Company in Cleveland last Monday
by an electrician OF this city, and at
at the same time another Baxter instru.
ment was connected with the same wires
In the office OF the Overland Telephone
Company in New York City. Prominent
electricians, representing telegraph and
telephone companies, witnessed the tests
which we're made Monday afternoon.
These tests were continued on Tuesday and
Wednesday. II is said that conversation
between Cleveland and New York was
easily carried on. 1t Is also said that words
spoken at a distance OF 63 feet from the
transmitter were distinctly carried over a
circuit Of five miles, and that words whis'
pered II feet from the transmitter were
audible at the other end. 1t Is reported
that the company owning the patents will
establish telephone line between this city
and New York. 'ssl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-20
RIVER NEWS.
Leyee Laconics Gathered From Steam.
boat. and tho tlnnk.

Leyee Lnconics Gathered From Steam.
boats and the BANK.
The Katie sLockdale Is due down this
morning, and the EnIna Graham up.
The river fell about f!ot yesterday, thu
marks last evening indicating depth OF
10 feet.
The local packets despite the bad weather,
arrived aud departed regularly, but trade
was light.
The !. n. Buntin passed down with coal
yesterday, and the Jacob Heatheringlon
with emPtics
The Andes arrived about 8 o'clock yeSter.
day afternoon with q good trip. She leaves
for Cincinnati this evening at o'clock.
Capt. Charlie Muhleman Is in command, and
Mr.. Mart Noll Is as usual In the Office. Snip.
pers should have their freight on hand
promptly.
MENPulS, March I9.-River fallen 10 0inches.
GREENSBORO. Pa, March l0.-River feet
q inches and falling; weather clear.
PI17sHuRGH, March 10. - River feet Q
inches and falling; cloudy aud cool.
On City, Pa. March lO-Riyer 2 feet s
inches and stationary; weather cloudy and
cool.
RICE's LANDING, March 10.-River Q feet s
inches and falling; weather cloudy; ther-
mometer Coz.
BRowEsuLLE Pa, March lO.-River @ feet
inches and falling; weather cloudy; ther.
mometer 43o.
MoRGANroww, W. Va, March ls.-River 8
feet 0 inches and stationary weather rainy;
Thermometer 81.
81. Lows, March IO.-Riyer fallen o inches;
Is feet 8 inches by gauge cloudy and cold,
but warmer than last night.
LOUISVILLE, March I0-River 8 feet 8
inches In the cRAal; G feet 3 inches chute on
falls; cloudy aud cold; slight snow fall.
CINCINNATI, March I0-River II feet Q
inches and rising; cloudy and cold. Arrived;
Nail City, New Orleans. Carrier St. Louis,
Departed: Nail City, Wheeling; Carrier,
Pittsburgh Charles Mcdonald, 81. Louis.
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THE RECORD OF CRIME.
rWo AFFAIRs PlrrseVRaH
Which Nay Result la the Death Of the Victims,
Two Boys at the POlnt Of Dssth From y:o.
lsaee-A Brothers Vengeance ofA Sisters
Outraged Ilonor-GsntraI News Notes.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 1.-two un-
provoked assaults, both Of which it ia
thought will prove fatal occurred hero this
afternoon, and in each instance assaulttr
and victim were boys. The first case hap.
pened on the South side AT . o'clock
two boys were playing game calltd
"Cat and Dog" when the piece Of wood
known as the cat was knocked over the
fence into the yard where John Backs
meyer, aged seventeen, was ut work. This
so enngcd Backsmeyer that he procured
pistol and fired, the shot taking elect in
Woods temple. Backsmeyer was arrested
and the injured boy removed home, where
he is now lying in dying condition.
AT about the same hour several boys
were playing ball in Allegheny City,
among them Eugene, the ten.year'old son
OF Captain r. J. Grace, prominent Citi-
zen. Two larger and older boys, who were
unknown, came up, and insisted upon
joining the game. Grace refused to play
with them, when one picked up a large
Cobble stone and hit him on the head,
iracturing the skull, and then escaped.
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THE HAMILTON BENEFIT.
A Large Audience, n Good Company
and % Success Generally.

The performance OF "Hearts Of Oak" al
the Opera House last night by James A,
Herne's company, for the benefit OF the
widow Of the late James Hamilton, was q
conspicuous success in every particular;
The house was filed to oveffiowing, and
the excellent company outdid themselves
The baby received perfect ovation, and
Mr.. Herne, Miss CorCoran and little Maud
Thompson, in their original characters oi
Tcry De1rnisOn, Clryaal and Lite ChrysidI
won new favor among old friends.
The success Of the benefit reflects great
credit upon all the parties concerned. The
net receipts, which will be paid over to
Mrs. llamillon,will aggregate between $500
and 500. Mr.. Herne's liberality in the
matter deserves the commendation OF all
Wheeling people, and 1t is 10 be hoped
that lie will reap something Of a reward in
the shape Of large receipts from the ap'
pearancc OF the company this evening,
when the play will be repeated.
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AnAt,empt 10 Abtluct Miss Bond

TAYLoRsvILLE, ND, 6larch lO.-Emma
Bond the victim Of last summers outrage,
mysteriously left her sick room last Friday
night and was discovered by her attendants
lying on the ground north Of her house, in
an unconscious condition. The incident
created the suspicion that an attempt at
abduction was made, to prevent her ap.
pearance before the Grand Jury, as she
seemed on the road to recovery. The
prospects Of her recovery are now doubtful.
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Sitting RnlI and lIis Followers.

CmcAGo, March l9.-A special from St.
Paul says that Sitting Bull and 40 follow
ers, under military surveillance at Fort
Randall, express desire to join the re
mainder OF the Uncapapas and Sioux al
Standing Rock, and 1t Is understood that
the War Department and Indian Bureau
will accede TO the change May /, owing tc
the good conduct Of the savages during the
mast winter,
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MEMPHIS, TENN, March IA Helena
Ark, special to the Western Associated
Press says There has been seven inohel
OF decline during the past twenty.ioul
hours. The. gauge now marks forty.foul
feet FIVE inches. The water at the present
rate Of decline will be away from the leveel
in three days. The overflow OF this morn
ing is pouring back from the bottoms.intc
the river halnW here.
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Washington, Pa, Reporter
It may be that Captain Mutt left his
family in comfortable circumstances. II
not, this Is the time to say so. There are
many people who would be glad Of a
chance to subscribe 10 testimonial Of sym.
pathy.-W Wheeling lSTELIIdEScER.
This is good uggeslion-more beneii-
cal to the bereaved family than indignant
resolutions. The amount OF each mans
contribution will chow the extent OF his
indignation for the foul murder.
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MOmnxA suggests that Mary Anderson
will have to fall in love with somebody
s'ore she can play some OF the characters
DE now appears in" That somebody
,lI have to kill her stern step.parent be-
kn he will be allowed 10 return Mary's
i've in any audible and appreciable man
" The old man may have softened, but
X didn't Use to stand such nonsense.
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pREsIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
Gossip About Secretary Robert T. Lin
c0In'S Candidacy.

NiOhAIp ABDUL btCfNtHFJ AAA-
coIn'S Candidacy.
WAsuISoroS, March l9.-The continued
gossip about Robert 7. Lincoln's candidacy
for the Presidency led correspondent to
ask n few questions today Of an old buSi'
ness associate OF Mr.. Lincoln's and now
one OF his most intimate friends. In reply
to these questions the gentleman said that
there wis no need Of concealiug the fact
that "Bob" would be very glad to occupy
The position In which bis father won 50
much honor, but that he was sensible
enough TO know that there was time Tor
everything under the sun. He has already
been approached by leading Republicans
of the country, urging his candidacy lor
the next campaign, but other friends tell
Nm that his time Is not yet; that he Is still
nonng @ aud that he would run better in
;Sss His friend further said that the
growth 1 OF Lincoln's popularity was
not generally known to the world.
Those who are with him every
day know best Of tho confidence
in MIN that is growing among the people,
not on his fathers account, but on account
NJ lila personal character. 1t IL claimed
that no Secretary Of War ever mastered the
details Of his department 40 thoroughly as
he. and that his executive ability Is daily
demanding more general recognition. b
ssvinc, Inc friend referred 10 added: "Lin'
coin viii be the man II it looks like des'
ne1ate case next summer, but II not, he
r;Ii he fortheomingin 1885," A local pa
per. n on The same subject, says to-day: "lI
|" renorted that Mr.. Secretary Chandler
thinEs himself we'll fitted for the Yice
presidenry, Lincoln and Chandler yould
not sonnd bad, and th4pombinstion woulG
he eI a siropg one. The friends ol Rlaint
could not refuse 70 support i, although ]
could hardly result ID making Dir. RISinl
| me next Secretary ol Estate"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-20

ST.. JOHN, N. B., March l9.-Mr. Wal.
lace to-day issues challenge to Mr.. Han
Ian offering 10 rowa four or five mile race
for 81 900, the winner to receive all money
received from railroads, etc. Mr.. Ross will
give $500 for expenses, provided Mr..
Hanlan will row at St Johns, or he will
take $500 and row in Toronto. The race
to take place on or alter the first oil July.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-20

MILWAUKEE, March 1.-THE action
Of the Republican Convention Of this
county, held this afternoon, Is looked upon
significantly in political circles. The can.
didate nominated for municipal Judge
in the face OF pronounced opposition BY
the stalwarts, served twice as a Democrat
In city offices. Considerable opposition
Is shown in Republican ranks.
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LONDON, March l9.-Twelve thousand
three hundred bales OF Sydney and Port
Philip wool were sold to-day at steady
prices and unchanged rates. The Marx
Lane Express in its review OF the grain
trade for the past week says the supplies
OF wheat have increased, and have some.
what improved in quality. Prices weaker
and the demand for the fortnight restricted.
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A WASHINGTON correspondent s&ys that
laOug Taber's many extravagancies for
BIZ Senatorial month was a wash bill Of
tEenly.ive cents. This silences the vile
lander that Tabor's whole outfit Of linen
represented by single $3.50 night shirt.
he country ought to give Tabor his due.
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As early friend to freedom without re-
g,ri to color, au intense supporter Of the
Union, a, all times and under all circum-
sluces, an ardent lover OF his country,
never politician but always patriot
his epitaph may be written in truth on
nsDmb Of ". r. Holiday.
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A rOOR woman fell in Pittsburgh alley,
md when the police came along they
ound there were two to provide for. The
woman said she had applied for admission
'oA hospital, but was informed that there
vas no provision for such cases as hers.
Not many months ago q young woman
tMnped the streets OF Philadelphia in
search Of shelter, and at last was picked up
with her little one as this Pitbburgh
mother was, There was no provision toi
such cases as hers. Every newspaper IN
that great city cried out against the inhu
nSniIy Of that Christian charity that could
sAm its door on two lives at such mo
nient, We cannot make the world over II
Aday, and certain conditions must be &C
eeptsd. Certain things happen-what ar
eSdns 10 do about them2 Our civiliza
ton lacks someth!ug when 1t makes nj
provision for them,
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yowit is to be a testimonial fund to Mr.
p,,rpll. and Of course there is to be the
,o.,omsry "appeal to Irishmen in Amer
~ II NAV have been observed that
I.,bm4p Ii in America are never left when
hsbat is going around.
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rnrE1DAY was day full Of home oc-
arrrnces Of unusual moment. An hon.
oted citizen whose life came in with the
century passed peacefully away. Another
citizen who had Icing been in failing health
took his life id a moment Of mental aberra'
ton. An ungrateiul' nephew murdered
his old uncle, a citizen OF good standing,
and then tried to kill himself.
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Ir Germany wants Herr Most, as is hint,
"a wby be bashiul about asking for him'
So lOug as we have George Francis Train
and George Alfred Townsend we can wor'
~ along without Most. He Is not SO accomp'
li,bed A crank as the one nor so ornate q
romaucer as the other.
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WyovlSG Territory has petroleum which
,hs thinks she could develop il she were
no, in dread Of the awful Standard. In It's
onward march the Standard will hardly
.iop before it has put a girdle Of petroleum
around the earth. The dread monopoly
il standing girdle that chokes
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CHICAGO, March lo.-The storm here
continues and the reports this morning
show the cold belt extends oyer the entire
northwest. Considerable damage to prop.
erty was occasioned at Milwaukee, Wauko.
gan and other points on the east shore Of
Lake Michigan. The change is expected
TO seriously delay wheat sowing,
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or, friends across the flowing divide are
..yiny good deal Of politics in a quiet
D. ". !, il an honor to be Governor OF the
'.s,, 'S State Of Ohio, but it Is inconvenient
;, have 10 many Statesmen where the
torors are 30 few.
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A Mashed Reporter Tells What She Says
ofplttsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, March l9.-The ChronicL
this evening says: there is, undoubt
edly, considerable interest manifested
to obtain gaze at the lady whose namt
heads this article, as was manifested by the
large crowd which had assembled at the
Monongahela House to get sight Of her
A reporter started down, but was informed
that she was in q carriage on her way tc
Library Hall, and that the carriage was
then on the Smithfield Street Bridge. II
then became race between the reporter
and the carriage. However, the chase
ended at Library Hall, where the lady had
gone to attend rehearsal. The writer was
admitted, and had a pleasant talk with
her. She Is a tall, slender lady, probably
five feet five inches, blonde face, light blue
eyes, and was dressed in dark walking
suit, tasteiully trimmed with old gold.
"How do you like the appearance OF the
city, Mrs. Langtry%
"What l have seen Of 1t l like very much.
It reminds me ever 80 much Of London,
and l naturally feel at home in dark,
foggy town."
"What is your iavorite character"
~ like the play OF The Honeymoon bet.
ter than any other in my repertoire, and
that is the reason opened up in it."
SIS there any truth in the story that you
have purchased house In New York;"
swell, was the reply, accompanied by a
a silvery laugh, "you can put that down in
the same class OF stories that l carry poo.
die dog, have purchased private car and
have invested money in Government
bonds. There Is no truth in it at ALL"
Mrs. Langtry is very smooth, easy
talker, and received the reporter in Q pleas:
ant, graceful way, which rather astonished
him, as he supposed she would be averse
to seeing any one, especially as she was
getting ready for rehearsal.
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wury the President Of the United States
s,eohoues his compliments to the Queen
England It will not occasion hall as
nncD comment as when those two emf
,ept personsges exchanged ielicitationa
ove, the first Atlantic cable.
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USlEs the President shall kindly con-
sen, to say upon whom II anybody he has
Biz marrying eye, the Washington gossipt
vii vote him real mean man, and never
allow hima second term-never never
never! No President can safely make
sort Of the Washington gossips.,
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ATLANTA, March lo.-To-day the print
ers on the Erening Star, and in James P,
Harlcon & Co.'s printing house, refused
to work for less than 30 cents per thousand
ems. The Sar has two small boys working
90 far. All sides refuse TO yield, AMI
things are at stand still,
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CIGAR manufacturers can hardly do less
than give their workmen one dollar out OF
The three which they will save on the chou
md. They won't divide with the smoker,
nI they ought to be willing to let some
ioay into the good thing with them. Two
bone is all the odds they ought TO ask.
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A RrnAHrApLE case has just come before
4 New York police court. A wealthy
women, given to drink, was summoned Ga
witness. The court thought the witness
FI carrying too much whisky in bond,
ad ordered her of the stand. Witness
assisted upon imprintipg q kiss on the
curtis forehead, and having put it there
De invited the court out to take a drink
Iae remarkable part Of the whole proceed
~ was that the court refused 10 20.
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pszE fghting seems to have become our
national game. Scarcely a day passes
ritbout a tight, and on some days there is
s,b,ipg enough for whole week. The
,x looks stern, but the fact Is 1t holds
,,i,s fighting to be no offense.
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A Fatal and Terrific Boiler Explosion

NASHVILLE, TENN, March l9.-The
boiler in the sawmill OF Fred thinner, at
Addeville,six miles west Of this place on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. exploded
yesterday, killing Engineer Frank Nc
Laughlin, badly iniuring Robert Bears,
and slightly injuring a small son Of Fred.
thinner. Young Mclaughlin was picked
up forty yards from the mill. A portion
Of the engine weighing 1900 pounds was
carried nearly quarter OF q mile.
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Tho YeIIovs,ons Break I'm.

GLESDtvE, NJ. T., March l9.-The ice in
the Yellowstone broke at noon yesterday,
while three men were crossing the river,
who we're carried ,doyn the stream and are
supposed to haye been drowned,
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LApY FLORENCE Dixie doesn't think so,
a;the drift OF opinion in London holds
y Irish responsible for the assault on her.
satLady Dixie hurrahs for Ireland, for
'hch she has given her time and money.
Ne has attacked the Land League manage
Heut Of the finances, but that does not
iove that rhe loves Ireland less. 1t is not
t'ctsary to say that the attack 1.-TWO men
u one woman was not entirely brave.
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ror weather being what it was yester'
!. ~. a. various and 80 intense, there is lit
~, w, ,.ncourayement to yearn for strawber'
,.., ssyen,y.Rve cents a quart
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rn,.i. the day set for Dukes grand tri'
'ab,l entry into Harrisburg. The coun'
'pf' sa,ipp intently to see him come down
rts stick.
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co.vuyoR PArrlsoS Is so dead set for
..o,m that his Private Secretary, Rev. DR..
,s r..,p,,, has been given charge in Lam
h" ',., n enable him to fill in the of time.
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:. p,,mcx's DAY was little late, but
%. s n cot here it was "all present or ac'
..,.J for"