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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-18

What They Ask For-a Fall statement
OF the Case


NEw YoRE, July 1.-THE HsrGid edi-
torially says Of the threatened strike of the
Brotherhood Of Telegraphers, that although
their petition is couched in respectful
terms, it leaves an impression Of asking too
much. 1t requests that q days work be
made eight instead OF nine hours, and a
nights work seven instead of eight hours,
q reduction Of one.ninth in one case and
one-eighth in the other. At the same time
it wants all the wages increased l5 per
cent, irrespective Of age, skill or position
Of operator, bestdts extra compen.
sation for Sunday work. The real
effect OF these demands will be best
illustrated by an example: The day
operators receive, say S75 per month, or,
counting nine hours to the day and six
days 10 the week, about 35 cent? per hour.
Uader the proposed rate the monthly
wages will be SS6.2sl days work will be
eight hours, during ak days in week, or
about Is cents per hour-an actual Increase
Of more than q per cent. In regard to the
Wheatstone operators, an increase Sof Is
per cent is demanded for them. On the
whole, it may he doubted whether the op.
orators have presenteda strong case. That
evils exist cannot be questioned, but. they
will not be remedied by the course taken.
The Executive Committee Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company will meet to-
morrow, and the positionof the operatives
will thea be brought TO their consideration.
One OF the officers of the company said 10.
day It was impossible to say what action
would be.taken. The general opinion was
that the demand was excessive and un.
reasonable. No action has yet been taken
by the Mutual Union, American Rapid or
Baltimore and Ohio Companies,
NEW YoRX, July 1.-THE newspapers
are giving considerable space TO the
threatened telegraph trouble, both in the
nature OF "interviews" and editorial COM
ment. The Aaa and Express say the situa.
ton Is one that deserves TO be very care
fully scanned and thoroughly understood
by all directly and indirectly interested;
that Is to say, by everybody. The electric
wires are the nervous system of the country,
their functions are so vital, no corporation
or association Of men would long be allow
ed to control them in disregard Of public
intereGts. The Civilizl ltion and business OF
the country having been developed and
basis Of universal telegraphy basis
must be preserved without interrogation;
the public has rights that will some hour
be enforced and there is limit TO the nat
ural right Of employees 70 strike" 1t is
our belief that the directors, the great en-
ploysr OF telegraph operators, Of the West
ern Union are disposed to deal squarely |
and generously with its employees when.
ever they deputize any one or more to pre-
sent the causes OF complaint The danger
with the newest Of labor organizations Ia
that it is secret and oath hound and |
liable to fall into the hands Of few sci.
ambitious "wire pullers." and sec.
ond, that capacity for wholesale mischief
possessed by telegaphsrs Is liable 70 turn
The heads Of some OF the leaders.
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ALLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD.

Pleasure season, ,Iss3-EVeFything sm.
.pIete-ROuad TRIP, ~ qa-Lake Chau-
tauqua, Niagara Fails aud Toronto,
a.ada-PopuIar "RaiI and Lake" Ex.
eRrsion.
The success OF their last seasons excursions
and the popular clamOF for more, has In
duced the Allegheny Valley Railroad to run
their "PopulAr Cheap Ercursions' on each
Tuesday during the nj ,nths Of July and Al
gust, 10 the shove p0iBIi, at the very low
rata OF 800, round trip tickets good for 6f.
teen days.
accompany the excursions Trains will
leave U lou station, PIttshur b., each Tues.
dAy, Al $40 A. N (eity dmel Firs..clAss be =.
tel accommodation will be secured at May
Vile for g, at Nlsgara for s. IS and ct lc-
ronto for s. per day. For fuller information
apply u Sgent Accompat yinS excursion.
M m0rs tickss will ba sold than Gun q
com mfortably accommodated Wih SsdtS.
send for programme - tsEengeT DapGr.,
ment A. V. R r, PittlhuEGh,
Lake ChAutApqnsi
sSAaon tickstA, roun trip, 81.
Special ticksIS, round trip, IS.
spscial tickets on sale on tuesdays, Root
70 return until the tVllowiuH Monday. Sut
on Saturdays, good 10 return second Monday
after. RoIud trip from Wheeling 10 thl
above points only $500 vas
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bRIEF TrLEdRAMs.

A fire at Oxford, Ala, yesterday destroy
ed $4,000 worth otFroper'y. Partially In.
sured.
The New York Supreme Court denied
motion for new trial in the case Of Ed.
ward Harvey sentenced to be hanged on
the 97th for the murder Of his sis.er-in law,
Mr.. vermilyn. The death watch was
opened over Harvey yesterday.
The Pennsylvania Senate adopted res.
olution declaring the committee Of confer.
ence on the Congressional appointment
bill discharged and that the Senate refuse
T. appoint another committee to confer
With The House on tho differences existing
between the two Houses on the bill.
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lSthe St. C!airsville correspondence oil
tss lyrELl!GEScxR appeared the following:
Contrary to expectation the Scott liquor
iE IOts not decrease the number OF sa'
Iocns in Belmont county. There are now
ei;a. more than before the passage OF the
ax. Nor will the next county tax levy be
reduced"
We are advised on good authority that
the acts do not warrant the above state
,uen,, that the number Of saloons in the
county has decreased and not in
creased, and il the tax levy is not re-
daced it will be the fault Of the prop
er authorities. The various boards
in ewing the rate for the different pur-
pc-sti! so viihoutregard to the benefits OF
Tue scott law, which was then pending be-
i9rs the Supreme Court, and as that law
hu .Incs been held constitutional the
eyIrs can anu should be reduced, and II
tsaot done it will be the fault Of the au-
,.orties It would be very strange il this
new source OF revenue were to have no ei-
let on the tax-Ievy Of Belmont county,
aad We do not believe that this result can
be brought about except by means which
the voters or Belmont would be quick to
resent. Elsewhere we print q communi-
cat!On on this subject.
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sHoRr $4,000.
A BIG EXPLOSION.
eight Boilers o. M Anthracite Furnace
Exptode-terribis Havoc.

READING, Pa, July 1.-THE eight
boilers Of the Anthracite Furnace, owned
by Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
O. .ay, and operated by Wm. NJ. Kauf.
m < Co., exploded at an early hour this
M ming, reducing the furnace to a mass
Of ruins. Preparations had been made for
casting, and the employees we're outside oil
The building taking 8 rest GeIore tapping
,hs iuruace when the explosion occurred.
Israe pieces Of the boilers were hurled 9
erest distance, and debris Of s'one and shat
ssred umbers were thrown about in great
Confusion. The engine and boiler house
was entirely demolished. Frank Walt
man. aged 81, Of Topton, was Instantly
Filled. aud Solomon Waltmau, his father,
xss injured in the legs and the lower part
Of bis body. Henry Waltman, aged 70,
was rescued from under the ruins. de
wSs injured internally and will die. Nor
ris Good was severely scalded by escaping
s'eam: EuRineer MArstellaf was also badly
;r;nrsd. and a number OF other employees
siiohtly hurt. The force Of the explosion
Sheok the earth and aroused the people Tor
n;Ies around. The damage to the furnace
will amount to many thoussnes oil dollars
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THROUGH THE STATE.
THE scloro-LoMAs INVESTIGATION
Al ParkrrIburs-PlIOt Long, Ofths LsnaI, Gives
AIs Story Of the COlIiaIOn-EuslsbhEht had
Hold OF the wheel at the Time otthS
AeeIdsat-EdueationA COaTsatIos.


SporiaI Dttpdteh TO h IHte'liGeHoer
PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, July 1.-THE
Court convened at 9o'clock this morning
with Albert Parl, Of the scioto, on the
stand, whose testimony was principally a
reiteration OF the facts brought out and re-
ported before concerning the location OF
the boats. He heard the bells ring but did
not know whether the boat was checked or
not. The bells rang half minute before
the collision. -'A -
The principal witness Of the day was
Bennett J. Long, pilot Of the Lomas. He
was at the wheel when the scioto blew
twice; he Immediately rang the ben to stop,
and then whistled twice; my object in
backing was to let him pass; saw that it was
the only way to avoid an accident; did all
in my power to give him the river, On
cross examination he said he was re.
quested by Captain 1Dglebright to
make the trip; on the up trip Captain
Smith was at the wheel about thirteen
miles, but alter we left Steubenvllle no
one touched the wheel but myself; had
never steered on the river before that trip
at that place; was licensed first in 1852,
again in 1880, and had it renewed on July
before the accident; was never examined
by the inspectors, they asked me no ques.
ton; l only gave them vouchers from
Amos Curly; Captain Englebright had
charge OF the. wheel when the boats
came together. Numerous other questions
were asked, but were Of no great import
ance to the public. His examination oc.
cupied nearly all the day.
Judge Furgurson still has trouble
with the boats and cars, but
encountered new trouble. In en-
deayoriug 10 PROFOUND a question to day
boat set up toot and Captain Dovener
interposed an objection. After all had sub
sided Judge Furguson remarked that be.
tween the steamboat, cars and Dovener 1t
was almost impossible for any man to keep
from becoming befuddled. However both
Of these gentlemen, go far as an observer
can notice, are managing their respective
sides with their characteristic ability. On
the part OF the Government the level head
OF their chief counsel is apparent, while on
the other hand the bull dog tenacity OF the
defense will stick out. As yet neither Gen
eral Flick nor Mr.. Hutchinson have taken
active parts.
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rhe New Rules Go into Eneet-How II
Work. on Department q. erks.

The New Rules Go Into kHeet-HOW II
Works ou Department q. erks.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE first day un-
der the Civil Service law was welcomed by
the appointment clerks Of the Government
Departments. The crowds oil ottiCe-seekers
which have filed the ante'room for the
last few weeks were not to be seen, and in
their places were the few who have not yet
learned that the law has gone into opera
tion, or the applicants for position below
the grade OF 5000 annually, to which the
Civil Service act does not apply. The mum.
Der OF these seem to have increased, anu it
was possible that in their RANKS were u few
who, hopeless OF securing higher position,
would be content to be appointed to the
smallest place. But there was not va
cancy for a single human being.
The Chief Clerk Of the Treasury said
that the experience was very welcome to
him, as he was relieved from the persistent
aad continuous seeking for office. The
Chief Clerk OF the Interior Department
found that the new law would relieve his
office OF one OF its most harassing duties,
the necessity Of listening to the most pite-
ous personal appeals for place, and being
powerless to do anything. The same gen.
eral story was told by the appointing
officers OF the -ther departments, except
the Chief Clerk Of the Navy, where there
are few places to give. r. d ...t..f. ~. .
There were few belated applicants, who
had overlooked the fact that the Civil Ser.
yirS Law had taken effect. They com.
menced their rounds of application in the
same old way. The officials took great
pleasure in informing them that It was 8
violation OF the law to recommend any one
for appointment except through the regn-
lar channel OF examination.
The greatest interest manifested by ap-
plican,s now is 10 the number Of vacancies
which will be created from natural causes.
No accurate information has ever been
compiled on this subject. The appoint.
ment clerks, who were applied to for the
information, said it would take long time
to make any ACCURATE estimate" The guests
are, however, that the average number is
about fifteen week. As it will take fully
that time to prepare the examination pa.
peIs Of the candidates, there will at least be
a few vacancies by the time the Commis.
sioners will be ready to send up the eligi'
bla liHk ...fH "t
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BUFFALO sAENGERrEsT.
The !nhil g ~ Baraie-The wheeling
ssSietiea Distiugulsh Themselyea

Inc Su9ii W nuhutb-ihe "ueeHnk
sssietiea Distiugulsh Themselye.
Special Di+potch 10 the IHteutOence.
BUFFALO, n. Y, July 1.-THE Wheel
ing singing societies made their first ap.
pearance this evening in the grand chorus
Of 1000. The audience at the matinee
this afternoon was larger than last night,
and this evening all available standing
room was occupied. Not less than 1000
people listened 10 the excellent programme
and applauded vociierously. Wheeling
singers were a little uneasy at rehearsal,
when Professor Fiederlen announced
that about SIX Of the societies
would not be permitted to sing.
He called off these who were
to sing, beginning with the Gsrmania,
Arion, Beethoven and MRanerchor. This
was great compliment, and the boys ap.
preciated it. Messrs SEifel, Dechart, Tunt,
BIumenburg, keister, Schstfer, Appenzel-
Ter and Heckel, Of the Arion, sang in the
semi-choruses. After the concert tonight
the three societies, with the Opera House
band, marched to Turner Hall and gave
concert. They were loudly cheered rs they
passed the headquarters Of other societies,
and the bands playing was heartily up:
plauded at the Hall,
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THE HILL INQUIRY.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the Super.
ytsInx A rchI tect's Case.


WASHINGTON. July lin the Hill inves.
tiCation, James P. Lowe,of the architects
Office, testified that there was no draughts-
msn in the office in 1873 able to prepare
plans for the heating apparatus for the
Chicago building. The architects Office
did not undertake to make the plans for
the heating apparatus for large buildings,
because they were necessarily complex and
required much time in preparation.
Mr. Coleman proposed To show the rela-
tons existing between Hill and the
American Sale Company, the Fire:Proot
Shutter Company and George 1. Damon,
AL one and the same person, as he said.
Five contracts for furnishing iron shgt.
teEs for public buildings made with the
United States Fire, Proof Shutter Company
were put in evidence.
M. Coleman called attention to the fact
that they were signed by Damon as su.
perintendent OF the company, and asked II
the defense would concede they we're all Of
the contracts made for the supply Of fire.
proof shutters since August !, 1875.
Mr.. Hill acknowledged such was the
fact. ....
The next evidence we're the contracts
made with George L. Damon, for supplying
safes aud vaults for public buildings. :,
Mr. Coleman asked il the defense would
concede that Damon was only contractor
Tor safes and vaults since 1875. :
Hill could not say, but thinks 1t Is prob
able. Next in order was number OF con-
tracts for safes and and vaults, which Cole
man said had been made with Damon upon
verbal authority and without advertise
ment He also read Damou's card, whom
he describes as a builder Of sales for the
Treasury Department. :,
"He haS had that up on his letter heads
for fifteen years." said Tottsp, -.
wThen Il Ia time he gave some ono Glae .
chance" replied Coleman.
The attention Of ]. g. Hill, Supervising
Architect 5i the Treasury, was to-day called
TO the published st1temeat that be intendi
10 resign when the present investigation Il
closed. He said the statement was prema
tuFe. The investigation gave him enough
10 do At present, and he could not nov 90!
what ha weuld do alter 1t was clqsed,
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that Gentleman Gave. His 0pIuion of
the 0ttman Compromise. d.

. tne uImAu compromise.
WASHINGTON, July l7.-Colonel William
A. Cook, attorney.at-law, among the fnt
employed to prosecute the Star Route
cases, was interviewed at length to-day on
the present Ottman compromise, he said
1t was compounding a felony, and fortified
his opinion BY quoting those sections of
the Revised Statutes which declare that
stolen property or money taken from any
person arrested, or which Is supposed to be
the proceeds OF crime, shall be returned to
the person from whom taken only on
written order Of the court, after the .eYi-
dence that the person arrested Ia innocent
or that the property rightfuily belonged to
him, and then that it should be delivered
to the accused person himself, and net to
any attorney, agent, or clerk OF the accused
person. The settlement that WAS made,
he claims, involved aplain disregard the
law as well as Of the duty imposed upon
the court. The compromise was also a
violation OF section 43l, Revised Statutes.
He thoughtthe whole matter should be in
vestigated by Congress, or at least by tue
grand jury. He implicated George Bliss.
Richard, Crowley aud Attorney General
Brewsterin the final settlement, and claimed
that Gro Sley's position gave lin advantage
and influence as to the Distribution VI tue
large fund. Colonel Cook said: "hIr.
Crowley stated that he could make lib
erAl arrangement with Ottmap, Il he Sc.
cured the settlement Of the Gu res, for him.
self and such assistants az he might require,
and have been informed that Ottman
received small proportion oi it, said to be
about $1,000. Who received the balance
I cannot state, but 1t is ctrtain that there
are those who ordinarily performed no
labor without some kind Of compensation.
Intelligent and honest citizens must form
their own opinions OF the division OF the,
iund connected with the facts Of the settle
ment ol the cases" ...i.
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VOLUME XXXI."NUMBER PSI.
wILLHE TROUGH,
TiIden Anxious TO fry His Luck for the
Next Presidency,

PHILADELPHIA, July l7.-Samuel ]. Til
den, Democratic candidate for the Presi
dency in 1876, is now the one man that il
spoken Of at present in this city for nomina
ton, and his friends say the election o
Samuel J. Randall as Speaker Of the Hous,
means the nomination OF Tilden for Presi
dent next year by the Democracy. Thil
much the nearest and best friends thai
Mr.. Tilden has in the eastern part o!
Pennsylvanis are quite free to admit. II
this connection peculiar Significance at.
taches to the conversation had to-day with
Hon. John R. Read, who was one Of the
visiting statesmen who went to Louisians
10 superintend the count in 1875. Mr.. Read
visited Mr.. Tilden at Greystone on Satur.
day last, and he describes the same
as being healthful and active. He said
politics were discussed between them, and
when asked II Mr.. Tilden was candidate
for the Presidency, hereplied:
"Thatis a leading question, but I will
say to you this: I do not think he cares
anything about It"
nGA yOu WGI6 VIII WIS
question Of candidacy talked about?"
"Thats another leader, but will an
swer you. Mr.. Tilden has all that tue
world makes comfortable. He has money,
home comforts and luxury; He is sixty.
seven years Of age, and there IL no earthly
reason why he should desire to % into q
political campaign to gain that which the
country thinks was his by right. II, how
ever, will say, the Democratic nj reform
party OF the United States desire that the
old ticket Of the centennial year should be
nominated, and l only speak for myself,
that Mr.. Tilden will go into the campaign
with the same vigor and earnestness which
characterized the contest in 1875, and that
means win. l have no right or reason to
talk for Mr.. Tilnen, nor do believe any
one else has, but 1t Is my opinion and firm
belief that Samuel j. Tilden will be the
next Preoident Of the United States.n
':Is Mr.. Tildeu candidate?" was the
persistent inquiry. ..-.....
"rhat Is hardly fair question. Mr.. Til.
den is candidate like every other citizen
Of the United States is a candidate"
"Would he take nomination II tender
ed to him2"
~ believe, and only say it for myself,
that Mr.. Tilden would not only accept
but he would make such
as has not been seen for many
years. Bar in mind that the old gentle.
man has never said to me or anybody else
that he was going INTO this fight, and what
say Is my own view. Talk about his ply
sical infrmities," said Mr.. Read, "why the
only trouble that | could see was q slight
paralysis Of the right arm, which really
to nothing so far as strength Is
as his grip Is that Of young
ster, his eye is clear, his memory remark.
able, and his political judgment the best in
this or any other country. ANY person
who will go to see him at his home will be
satisfied that Samuel J. Tilden does not
seek the nomination from the Democrats,
but II it Is given him, will make the same
brave and determined fight which was sue
cessful in the centennial year."
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TRR New York Sun fires off lengthy
arcIt purporting to show how General
Garfield marwlvrsd for the nomination
Al GCh.cago, now ne Abased himself for the
Iror Of General Grant and his friends,
how be made dishouorable bargains to
sae money for the campaign, how he
sssied Dorsey and promised him that the
>lr Route conspiritors should not be pros
ua.ied. The article is rehash Of islanders
VAta have been current from the day OF
General GMfeld's nomination, to which
AZ added enough new lies to give
ias xhole product an air Of freshness. The
coRsiucuon Of the fabric OF talsehood Is
ins-aious. 1t contains certain truths, as
cieIampIe, that General Garfield trusted
I0ney-who had not then been uncovered;
1R Dorsey was active and useful in ths
4npaign; that there was Fifth svenue
c.ntrreRc, that General Garfield desired
alEuony in the party and would have been
sad to have the support Of Mr.. Conkling
ior bis administration.
About these facts is woven q fabric Of
a.sehooi in which it is aimed to envelope
Tie dead President for all time, The voice
5 the voice Of the Sn, but the hand is the
band OF Dorsey, Sreaking his vengeance
on the memory Of the man who dared TO
bring to Justice party friend, and upon
the party which strove to punish him for
li5 mlsdeeds. Dorsey Is the hero Of the
qaSrative-base ingradtude Is the bur-
den Of the song, The Democratic
managers are taking Dorsey by the hand
IOS that all the world knows that hand to
be stained with ill gotten gain. They are
holding hin uo asa martyr, since 4 Re.
publican administration has shown him
to be thiei. Aud Dorsey and the Demo-
cratic managers put oct this broGdSids ut
'h.s lime in the hope Of a&scting the Ohio
election. The present aim IS 50 patent
'nat nobody will fail TO detect 1t.
Tie New York Sun in its warfare on
President Hayes, called to its aid any and
every disgruntled Republican who could
manufacture good lie. 1t Is pursuing the
a
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Te beg to say to the Charleston STATE
r.l,,,, that the ISrELLIGENcER not only
,l nc, ",eriously object" but will be very
,,J,o selcome into the Republican party
he Hon. Jacob B. Jackson, now Bourbon
Governor oi West Virginia. We know oil
no man who stands in greater need OF
.,r;py grace, and We are quite sure that no
g,puoIcau will refuse admission and safe
,.yIam to any erring one. We should ex-
net Of the convert works meet for repent
,,cr. We should hope to see him valiant
in support Of the Republican party, con-
tent 10 eud bis daysas an humble follower
ol the fac. As We understand our con.
temporary, i. is not proposed to offer re-
ward, bur merely to assign the recruit to a
rood place in the awkward squad il he de-
ans TO enlist. There is no Bourbon so
ranE bat,he Republican party gill give him
-, rhance In reform.