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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-23
THE TANNERS srRIKE.
They Resolve TO Continue the Fight
Against the Reduction.

PITTSBURGH, April 22,-For a week past
public attention has been drawn to the
tanners employed in the establishments in
the locality Of Troy Hill. When reduc-
ton Of wages was proposed by the en-
ployers recently the men promptly objected
and came out on strike. Since that time
some Of the men have returned TO work
but their numbers have hardly been large
enough to make them effective.
In the tanneries there are three classes OF
men employed. First comes the "shavers"
or fnishers, who usually work by weight,
and in this department good man can
average s. per day. Next are the "beam
hands," who have heretofore been getting
SIS per week, and the third class, known
as yard men, do the heavier work. The
latter class average $3.50 per week. The
reduction offered did not effect the finish
ers, but by it the beam hands were brought
down one dollar per week, and the yard
men were reduced fifty cents per week.
From the best data obtainable 1t is esti
mated that about hundred men who
worked in the four ianneries in which the
reduction was offered are now on strike.
Yesterday afternoon meeting Of the
strikers was held at Washington Hall, No.
200 Spriag Garden avenue. At2 o'clock
the meeting was called 10 order with about
fifty men in attendance. An informal con-
ference lasting about two hours ensued and
various plans were suggested to maintain
the fight. Some OF the most enthusiastic
were in favor OF taking active measures to
induce those who had returned to work to
come out again. One plan advocated was
the raising Of a martial band to visit those
where the men have re.
turned to work, and see what effect sere-
made would have upon them. Alter con-
siderable discussion the matter was defer
red until another meeting, to be held on
Monday afternoon. A committee was ap-
pointed to keep an eye upon the situation,
and try by all lawful means to hold the
the men out until the proposed reduction
is withdrawn. Just before the meeting
adjourned each one present expressed his
to stand ont, and with this
understanding the dissatisfied tanners sep
arated,
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A NEW party, having the high sounding
title OF the National Christian Association,
has presented Presidential ticket for 1884:
For President, Rev. Jonathan Blanchard,
Of Illinois; for vico President, John A.
Conant, Of Connecticut. The only thing
remarkable about the party is its plat
form Of principles, which demands the
abolition Of the electoral college and q di-
rect vote for President and Vice President,
the recognition Of the Sabbath, the pro-
hibition Of the manufacture or sale ef In
toxicating liquors, the revocation Of the
charters Of all secret lodges granted by our
Federal or State Legislatures, and the pres
ervation Of civil equality inviolate as se-
cured to all American citizens under the
amendments to the Constitution. 1t fayors
the settlement OF differences with foreign
nations by arbitration, and discourages
land monopolies. 1t also calls upon the
Government to furnish the people with
ian ample and sound currency" and to
maintain the public credit protect all
loyal citizens, and do justice to the Indians,
as being essential to the honor and safety
OF Onr nation,
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RAnHINaroN RELiCs.
Their Removal 20 the National Museum.
Model Of an Inyentlon or LineoIn,s.

muuch o. IN AAANuaktSh % btutuluFus -
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Prof. Baird, Of
the National Museum, having offered 10
transfer the Washington and other histori.
cal relics, now in the Model Room Of the
Patent Office, to the National Museums tie
proposition has been accepted. The WASH
tngton relics are accompanied in their case
by several articles Of almost as much inter.
est, but whether they will be sent TO the
National Museum Is not yet decided
Prominent among these Is model OF an
invention patented by Abraham Lincoln
May %, 1S49, and was probably whitfield
out by Lincoln's own hands. The inyen.
ton 70 for carrying river steamboats over
shoI places, and, especially destined for
Mississippi hteamers. il consists OF two
bellows.shaped appliances placed at either
side OF the boat, underthe guards, and in.
ilated by. means Of poles projecting up
through the upper deck. The idea was
never put into use To any extent, the boat.
men proferring the old.fashioned method
OF sparring their vessels over the shoala
The relies themselves include the cap and
pants worn by Washington when he SUR
rendered his commission at Annapolis IN
1878; silk pants and q merinovest worn by
him; q treasure chest camp chest, tent pins
and poles, and irons; bellows, tables and
chairs. The sword worn by Washington
throughout the Revolution, and the cane
Yilled to him by Benjamin franklin are
both gone, being nithe War Department
Museum, while the original of the Deciara.
ton Of Independence, which was formerly
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pITrsBUReH IRON TRADE.
Moderately Brisk kCondition-TaIk A bout
the New Scale.

NV w" pNtNNs
PITTSBURGH, April 22.-The Leader OF 10.
day has the following: "Tell US something
ofnext years SCALE" said scribe to mill.
worker he met upon the street last even
ing. "Well," answered the mill man, II
don't know Of any one in the Amalgamat-
ed association who can give you any lnfor.
nation on that point. The fact is each
side Is watching the other, but what the
result will be is something unknown at
present. 1.-THE manufacturers insist on a
reduction which effects the puddlers, there
will be some difficulty before long, for the
latter consider that that they are now get.
ting wages too low in proportion to those
paid the finishers. AZ S. so per ton the
puddler will not average more than s. so
per day, which is low enough considering
The work he has. The puddlers are oil the
opinion that II a reduction is necessary the
finishers should bear the greater part Of 1t. !"
Inquiry made among the various manu-
factories In the union line shows lair de-
gree OF activity in trade. In the mills along
the Allegheny river everything Is pushing.
The three mills OF Graf, Bennett & Co., are
all jumping, and the Clinton works, on the
South Side, is running full in nearly every
department. At the Solar Iron works oil
departments are working single turn, aud
the Millvale works are now buster than
they have been for years.
Id the foundry, tank and boiler lines 0
rather slow trade IL reported. The Vulcan
Tank and Boiler Works Of james Cuddy
has been closed for some time but will b.
opened again In few days when work vii
| be resumed. G. g. Murty, manufacturer o
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TEWKnpuRY pRACrICEs.
A Citizen OF That Place Accuses Cover
nor Butler OF Unfairness.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Mr. spaulding,
a resident Of Tewksbury, Mass, now in
this city, says that Governor Butler Is pur-
suing the Almshouse investigation for sell
fish purposes. The whole affair, he says,
is magni6ed outside Of Massachusetts,. The
people OF that State, while very prompt
to condemn and punish injustice to the
poor, and especially breach Of trust in
case where helpless persons are intrusted
to the management OF one man, are yet
solicitous that It ahall be shown that in
Justice has been done before the punish
ment is applied; and Governor Buffers
methods OF investigation are seen to be 80
unfair. that perhaps the people will insist
upon the very best kind Of evidence before
they will deem the Superintendent guilty
OF the terrible charges brought against
him. It is probable, added Mr.. spaulding,
that there are some Irregularities about the
institution, but the charges rs whole, !
think, are grossly exaggerated, and they
can not be sustained. The evidence upon
analysis shows discrepancies and varia-
tions that vitiate most Of II, and then the
accused have not yet been heard. My
opinions in this matter are generally
shared by tho people nf Tewksbury.
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TIE sect known as Peculiar People have
stirred up considerable commotion in Eng
land in quite number Of cases by prefer
ring to die rather than call in doctor.
OF course II an adult falls sick and chooses
to trust in God to restore his health, it is
hard to see how the law Is to prevent him
from having his way. In case there is a well
defined suspicion that his ailments small
pox, and the family steadiastly bolt their
doors against the medical fraternity, it be.
comes extremely awkward and annoying to
the neighbors. In the case OF children and
minors, however, the English courts have
simpliied the matter considerably. An in
quest was recently held on the body Of a
child eleven years old, which had died Of
broRchitis; the father having refused to call
physician on account Of his religious
notions. The jury found verdict to'the
effect that death had been accelerated by
want medical attendance. Under the
circumstances an information has been
lodged charging the over.pious parent with
manslauehter,
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An ALLEaED mInACLE.
A Pennsyiyania Cripple who says II
was Cured by Prayer. t4


was Cured by Prayer. tas
PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-Mrs. Francis
Keyser, Of this city, who claims to have
been miraculously cured by prayer Of
dumbness last Christmas, has received q
letter from Richard Huffman, Of Benteys.
vile, Washington county, relating how he
has been raised from crippled couch by
faith. He says that bis whole nervous sys.
tenn was paralyzsd for three years and that
be suffered from hardening Of the spinal
column brought on by fall when he was
thirteen years old. Six months ago some
Of the first physicians OF his county told
him that his intirmities were incurable, and
when he visted-hospitals the doctors said
that treatment would not avail; his nerves
were palsied, his flesh was cold as mar.
BILE. A few months later he got hold OF
a book relating to cures by prayer, written
by Miss Carrie Judd, Of Buffalo, New
York. He was so much struck by its con.
tents that be wrote to her and proposed that
she should pray for him at her weekly
prayer meetings. She agreed to do 50, and
1t was arranged that the afflicted man
should pray at the same time. In addition
to this he resorted for secret prayer to a
wood.shed nine miles from his home.
After prayer for week he was one night
thrown into sort Of stupor, and he says
that at the moment something told him he
would recover. The next morning he
crawled out Of the house, and the further
he went the stronger he grew. He had not
gone far before he was able 10 stand up.
He walked back to the house, q distance Of
five rods, and up nine stef sinto the kitchen,
the first time for three years. His sister
came out surprised. II clasped her hands" !"
he writes, "and we both commenced pray
ing and praising God for his wonderful
power and mercy. have been leaping
and walking and praising ever SINCE" -
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A CIRCUs MoBBED.
A Disgraceful Riot at Dover, Dell .-Sey.
q ernl Shot.


WILMINGTON, DEL, April PA special
from Dover states that o'Brien's circus, on
Saturday, was attacked by a mob after the
evening performance. The mob opened
FIRE on the wagons on the way to the
depot accompanied by. . guard Of
policemen. Eight or tea employees
were shot, some seriously. Charles
Henderson, one Of the proprietors,
was shot in the eye and head, and one of
the drivers was shot from his wagon. A
portion OF the wounded were taken to the
office Of DIR. j Wilson and their. injuries
attended 10, Others were carried TO the
cars, The police made NO arrests. A
committee Of, citizens requested the
Sheriff to restore order and call in
the militia II Unnecessary to suppress
the outbreak. He summoned
posse and waited upon the proprietors of
The show and rendered his services. Un.
der their protection the remainder Of the
wagons proceeded from the show grounds
to the depot without being molested. All
wagons were loaded at three o'clock In the
morning. ~ ..ii,l. s..s.t.,- 1
A special train started forl Cambridge,
Nd, with a physician in charge Of The
wounded. No arrests havey yet been made.
Several private residences and places oI
business were riddled with bullets.
Breech.loading guns and revolvers
were the weapons used by the mob,
who were dissatisfied with the show. A
dispatch from Cambridge, where the show
exhibits tomorrow, states there is no hope
OF the recovery Of Henderson. The names
OF the other wounded men or the extent
Of their injuries have not been ascer.
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RAILROAD AND FACTORY.


Items from Local mHIs anu Fur.
naces.
Saturday pinion OF muck roll at the
Belmont mill broke, causing short delay.
The strike at the Nail City Glass Works
has ended, the boys returning to work
witout their obnoxious companion.
Twelve car loads OF cattle for export
were sent for from the pens in Bellaire to
Baltimore Saturday morning, and twenty.
three car loads more are coming.
McClain Bros, Of Bellaire, have been
awarded the contract for the stonework on
the Barnesylle Glass Works.
William Bailey, ar, who resides at Elm
Grove, has invented patent nail machine.
Several nailers have examined 1t and they
think the idea practicable and the inven-
ton valuable one.
We are glad to announce to our readers
that the prospect for the building OF the
Ohio Valley Railroad was never better.
There remains but SIC, 900 to be subscribed
between Bellaire and Marietta. This
amount has been reapportioned among the
townships, giving Swiizer, 5000; Salem,
$3.50; Ohio, 5000; Lee and jackson, 5000,
making in all yet to be raised in Monroe
county S.. 200. This is but email sum TO
be raised among so many good farmers and
business men OF the several townships, and
we have no doubts but what the amount
can be raised in few days. Now, that
we have come 80 near securing the road,
let there be an active canvass on the part
Of the committees aud q readiness on the
part Of those who have subscribed but lit
lie or nothing, to make sure the amount
and settle this railroad business without
further trouble. Claringlon Independent.
The Tyler County Independent has the
following: Last Monday the Diurnal landed
at this place one hundred and twenty-five
Italians for Messrs. Campbell & Banks,
Railroad Contractors, who are now work.
ing force Of two hundred and fifty men,
all OF whom are Italians, save about fifty,
most OF whom are colored. Mono OF these
foreigners understand, much less speak,
our language. The whole force rely upon
three interpreters 10 act for them and make
contracts. They are small in stature but
tough, persistent and reliable. Theyreceive
81 Is per day for their labor. Messrs. Camp.
bell & Banks contract begins at section
thirty.nine and extends 10 section forty.iour,
including Eve OF the heaviest consecutive
miles, between Wheeling and ParkeSburg.
They are running twenty-five teams. Big
Jack McCaughey is the walking boss, and
he's rustler when You turn him loose.
These gentlemen hope 10 complete their
contract by the first OF September.
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POSTAL pROsPECrs.
Deficit from Reduction OF Postage Ex'
peeied 90 be Less Than $4,000. 200.


WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Mr. Haen,
Third Assistant Postmaster General, who
has charge OF the finances OF the Depart
ment desires to have his prediction go on
record that the deficit on account Of the re.
duclion u letter postage To two cents will
not exceed SS,006,0 900. He says an estimate
Of the postal revenues was made before the
reduction WIS provided for, and II amount-
cd to s50,G70, 1853. That was based upon
the supposition that the revenues would
beteu per cent greater than for the current
fiscal year, supposition which was fully
justified by the fact that the receipts in
creased at The rate Of IS $40 per cent last
year. Now, suppose that the reduction Of
postage should cause no decrease In the vol.
ums Of business, which would be a!violept
assumption, and, In fact, contradiction 70
all experience, and suppose, too, that the
revenues should not be inflated at ail by
the adoptien Of the plan Of sending cir.
cuIars in sealed envelopes, even the falling
Of would be only SIC, $4,000, and the rev.
enues would be more than 10000, 600.
The appropriations amount In round mum:
beB to $i3000000, and the deficit would
therefore be less than 100000.
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THE RIVER.
Steamboat squlbs and Bank Briefs from
tho Leyee.


Steamboat saulbs and Bank Briefs from
mi. tho Leyee.
The 7 n R;shsr n,ssed mn e.,,v s.,,.dor
,narn;n. Win a broken wrfst ava liay sao.liay.,
hnt nna sngine ''' "N "o'A''s
Tha cho,iov clo,k v.,o,.r NJ o n,..o.,
and +, W MORAN psssed dovn sa,n.Sa.. sngaa
aIu ,.,ith =, ,oai and ,ha Sa1ISa Wis.,. sasuluy
,',;,h .u,ni;ss Wv N' ""t'oa p"s'eu up
VIII M. eA s..', o.,
Inc stocKuaie from oine'nnati, the .. W.
Anderson from ltonlon ana the big Carrier
from 81; Louis, passed up yesterday, enroute
ior tl'soufBu'
Tho river recedod slowly Saturday and yes.
terday, the marks last evening Indicating
depth Of feet. Business was lively satur.
day afternoon.
The Scotia passed down Saturday morn;,,
about Eve o'clock, and the fast ST.. Lawrence
arrived from Pittsburgh early sa.uIday even.
Ing and got away from this vicinity before
daypfeak yesterday.
The excursion OF the Andes and st. Law
renee esseI Y she : paamauc feStivai next week
sh9uia .It,s pe ee 0otne ~ na 1y an VINO intend
visltng olnoimnau 9uhpg't 'that period. Both
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GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
Site Purchased aud ihe Building 10 be
Erected mediatcly.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The managers
Of the Garfield Memorial Hospital have
purchased site for the institution, and
there seems to he good prospect Of its
success. The extensive grounds situated
on the line OF hills which crown the city
fronting on Boundary street, at the head Of
Tenth street, was accepted for the sum Of
SS7, 500. r.
The site has front OF three hundred and
sixty feet on Boundary street, and contains
six and three-quarter acres. The grounds
are beautifully laid of, and planted with
trees and shrubbery. The improvements
consist Of large double brick house and
back building, with spacious rooms, and
can easily be adapted for immediate use,
pending the erection OF hospital proper,
which will be done under the supervision
OF Dr.. John S. Billings, U. s. A., who is
one Of the directors, and is the highest au-
thority in this country or Europe on hos
pital construction.
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Her Expects to Occupy Three More Day
with HIS star Route speech.


with HIS star Route speech.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Lawyer Ker, Of
the Star Route trial, said tonight that the
man who started the story that the jury is
disposed to ask the Judge to restrict the
arguments Of one day for each counsel is a
fool or knave, as no such subject has ever
been suggested. Mr.. Ker at the same time
added that he should speak three more
days, and that he has already talked two
days. The rule Of Court requires the open
ing speech for the prosecution 10 be as broad
as the Government desires the case
to be: Mr.. Ker is, therefore, compelled to
cover the entire field Of the evidence which
1t has required FIVE months to submit. The
task 10 set before him Of summarizing one
months evidence every day for fve days.
It will be the speech Of Mr.. Ker which
will form the basis OF the attack Of the de.
fendants' counsel. Mr.. George Bliss will
follow Mr.. Ker on the Government side,
and Mr.. Merrick will then follow, unless
that place shall beassigned to the Attorney
General. r= F
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Newspaper Transfer.

ToIxDo, April 2l.-Negotiations which
have been pending for several days were
concluded this evening for the sale Of the
Morning Telegram and Commercial, by j.
Battelle & Co. to General James N. Comfy,
A w. Francisco and Captain A. E. Lee,
ali Of Columbus. The price is understood
TO be $50, 900 cash, and the new publishers
take immediate possession. Messrs. Comfy
and Francisco were for several years
the publishers Of the c, lumbus Journal,
but have not been in, business since they
sold that paper over year ago. The Tel:
sgramis the only morning paper here, and
has the Associated Press franchise. When
almost wreck 1t came into possession Of
Battelle & Co., two years and q half ago,
who paid Sl2, 600 Tor the property. The
Telegram will be Republican paper as
heretofore. Mr.. Francisco will have the
business management, with General
Comfy as editor.in.chief and Captain Lee
associate editor.
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Now the New York Sun wants to draw
Tilden out Of that retirement he graces
and adorns. His robust health is made to
play prominent part in the article that
irantically calls for his temperance in
public life. What do the Iroquois braves,
who had such happy meeting at Chicago
recently. say to this. Carter Harrison's
opinion, especially, would be interesting
reading. Another wild break like the Sun
has made will certainly bring Samuel ].
nnt
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WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Chares E. Heath,
Gretna, Ohio; William H. zinn, Hulls, o.;
William W. King, Kingsway, O.; Henry D.
F. Reed, Mitchell's Salt-works, D.; Lafay.
ette Eggeston, Starr, O.; John R. Walker,
Brownstown, w. Va; Peter Meadows,
Bryan, W. Va; William P. Wilson, French
ton, w. Va; Mrs. Matte ]. Craskadon,
Headsyille, Nv. Va; Joseph @. Lacey,
Highland, W. Va; Gabriel Gorley, Jack.
senville, W. Vs.; Fountain L. Peterson,
haywood, Clermont county, o.; George T..
Kocher, Cevenge, Fairgeld county, Ohio;
franklin J. Williams, Grove, Doddridge
county, W. Va; Lot W. Pearcy, Market
Doddridge county, w. Va.
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here" said the Colonel, suddenly, as II he
had thought Of something, "look here,
young man, is this an interview"
at is Colonel" answered the 1NTELII.
GENcRR representative. "You are very
interesting talker." .y...-.
snow you 60 alone;;" said Uncle Ben,
rising from the lobby sofa that VIC had been
sitting on, and going toward the hotel Office,
he shouted to the clerk: "Here, Harbin,
give me my key, I want 10 get rid Of this
young radical; he wants to interview me"
And the good natured Colonel seized his
room key and his massive form disappear
ed into the elevator.
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Or the Democratic creed that finds favor
in some quarters, "Let the revenue tariff
be the only source Of revenue" the Boston
Herald lind. says: This means that the
Injuries and vices shall be exempt from
taxation, and an extra burden be placed
upon the necessities Of lie and the essen
tlals Of manufactures. Free whisky, beer
and tobacco, and higher taxes on iron, steel,
cotton, and woolen goods, sugar, salt, tools,
lumber, glass, and pottery-would not that
be an inspiring campaign cry?"
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ST.. LOUIS, April 22.-A dispatch from
Denver says: During storm in the
mountains yesterday passenger train on
the Southport Railway, which left Karville
in the morning, was blown of the track
near Como, and the baggage car and three
coaches turned over on their sides. Several
oil the train crew and two or three passen-
gers were slightly injured, but nobody
seriously hurt. The storm was very se.
we're, the wind blowing with a'yelocity Of
sixty miles an hour, and the snow badly
drifted, .15a