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The GvergrOwth Of Cities.

All over the world the cities are
growing faster than the country that
must feed and clothe them. Popu-
lation is rising everywhere even in
almost stationary France, nearer to
high-water mark. 1t is running west
ward in strong currents through every
open way it can find, and as it runs
the whirlpools are getting deeper and
quicker that sweep the yeomanry in
to the maelstrom of city life. The
country feeds the city with it's grain
and meat, and with the fresh life its
consuming energies demand. It's un-
ceasing cry is, Give, give! This is an
age Of concentration-concentration
of money, Of power and, not by
any means the least significant, Of
population.
The figures of this citifying of the
population of this country, as given
in the compendium of the census just
published, are startling. In 1890
-thirtieth of our people lived in
cities; in 1900 one-twenty-ffth; in
1910 one-twentieth. This was not
changed in 1920. In 1880 one-six-
tenth; in 1910 ,one-twelfth; in 1850
one-eighth; in 1860 one-sixth; in
1870 one-ffth; and in 1880 the city
population is 22. 5 per cent. of the
whole, or almost one.quarter.
In England the population increas-
edbetween 1871 and 1881 by 8, ll3,'
ITO. Of that the cities gained q
$50, O79. Almost all of the increase
was in the living centers.. .,,
The figures for France are still
more striking. In 1879 the popula
ton Of the whole nation was 24,946,
O64. and of this 11,960,724 were II
the towns. In the five years tina
have followed the whole country hal
Gained but $50, $40, and of this Paris
has absorbed 337, 900, Out of an an
nual advent of 1884 new souls tn
metropolis captures 81, 400. III
rest of the country gets only the re
naming 10,500. -,
Allt6e tendencies of modern III
tbaye been toward the development
of the agencies Of exchange and pro
duction. Prices that used to be IKE
in thousands of local indepenaen
markets that hardly ever heard froi
olch other are now regulated eltht
by some of our giant combinations {
by the cosmopolitan influences
boards of trade and stock exchange
. The spinners who once drove the
wheels bv the fireside home with OF
; foot on the treadle and the other Q
the rocker Of a cradle have been col
solidated into mammoth factone
The weaver is no longer q via.
figure in the landscape Of Engian
Orr artisans, once their own master
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-03-15
Heavy Blows.


"Yes, air." continued the Texan,
wiping his mustache and contemplat-
ing the Montana man thoughtfully.
Yes, sir, a Texas norther is such as
is regarded as considerable by them
that has seen it in full operation"
rs it cal'lated to beat q Montana
blizzard9" inquired the man from the
Northwest, whetting his knife on his
boot and apparently much interested
in the narrative of his companion.
1T are" replied the Texan, solemn
ly. Il am prepared to say that it is
callated to beat anything that blows.
Stranger, I've seen norther carry u
stone wall twenty miles and set it
down as it picked it up, without dis
placing dornick Seen it done my
self. Oncet | seen one that turned
an apple orchard upside down, and the
man had to dig out his harvest apples.
And that wasn't much of norther,
either!" conceded the Montana man,
but they don't make no speed.
Stranger" continued the Texan,
falling in the trap, stranger, l seen q
Texas norther catch the first shake of
an 'athquake and carry it right over
our. town before that quake could get
a grip anywherel" Speed speed!
Why, stranger, l seen anortheHketch
a mortgage out'n mans hand opct,
and that mortgage was due before the
man picked himself out'n the mud!"
Didn't think they went SO fast, :"
observed the Montana man, with an
ominous mildness. "That's pretty
fair goin' and I think great deal O.
money could be made by importing
them northers into our parts for little
breathing places when we have a biz
card on"
Does billiards. 60 faster than
that?" inquired the Texan, who want
ed to kick himself for not letting the
Montana man get his work is first.
81 never seen but one that wasn't
making 10000 miles an hour, replied
the Montana man carelessly.
"What seemed to be the matter
with him!" asked the desperate South
erner, sarcasticaly.
"It was a long time before we
could find out" continued he from
Montana, "but finally when he got a
backset somewhere and wasn't going
over 100 miles a minute, we got on to
what troubled him."
."Was he sick?" demand the Texan,
ready to fight.
"No, he was trying to haul that
dog goned northern of yours along
I know it was the same norther, cause
I seen the mortgage sticking out'n
his earl" .s-#ss
And then they went at it; but when
the police got there the Montana man
was still little ahead.
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Salisbury IN. c. Adve'tiser: About
the last of November a large hog,
weighing over 800 pounds, belonging
to Mr.. Silby Goslee, near Delmar,
stopped eating. For two weeks it
ate nothing, and then seemed to re-
cover its health. About that time a
small crack was observed along the
side. Then q similar one appeared
on the other side, and then one on the
neck. These cracks extended gradu-
ally and the skin appeared to be get;
ting loose. The process continued
until about q week ago, when, Oh go
ingto the pen, Mr. Goslee was astonlsh-
ed to find the skin lying IN one place
and the hog alive and we'll III another
An inch of fat was still adhering to
the cast-off coat, and the whole
weighed thirty-three pounds. Tht
skin on the legs and head remained
ON the hog. The animal is now i
excellent health, and a new skin
Leoinning to form. NJ. a. ParsOn
tells Of a similar occurrence IN thecas
Of a sheep, which happened many yeal
ago. cnly the skin came of III fake
and pieces gradually.
ALWAYS give the facts OF a ca
! plain and straight to your lawyer. /
can mix them up for you when tn
co,ne before the Jury.
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have had to enlist in the service of
steam, and are massed by the rail.
roads at the strategic points of trade
and commerce. Chicago Tribune.
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CheapeeiB;Des fHs, EiHssd Hsse
lures Both yrr,io"r Nsr r?.,nIsr, AGENTS tJAbIEl
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Cost Of Raising Texas Corr.

In conversation with an Ellis coun-
: farmer tie other DAY be said; |
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is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-19
pISLD r0K : RonANcE,
which She Experienced Rather Unrx'
pectenIy. aud Was ured.


Nkw YoRK, July lS-Miss Minnie
Coombs, beautiful orphan OF seventeen,
and an heiress with some 100000 in her
own right, arrived at Long Branch from
St. Louis, with htr aunt on Monday OF last
week. They found that at the West End,
at which it was their intention TO stop, no
rooms could be obtained; 80 they TOOK
rooms temporarily ut the Morris Clttage.
Just before shutdown the other evening
Miss Coombs, accompanied by two ladies'
and a M Ale cousin, went into the surf. The
sn,f was somew hatr0ugh, but Miss Coombs
diu not heed il. When about two hun
dred feet from her companions, n scream
iIom the young lady told everybody that
sbe was 10 danger Tue young man, her
copsin. hasteued with the Oti er two ladies,
who were on the point OF fIintIng, to the
shore. In the meantime the keep
launched the lifeboat, aud rowed TO the
iii. The screams ceased, and It was be-
Iieyed that the sea had swallowed her.
Suddenly dark obi -Ct was seen to mount
a wave, and q CRY WIS heard, "ller! here"
The boat was directed towards the spot
and two persons clatnbered into 1t.
They we're Miss Ooombs and her resCner,
William Whi,tIesty, who had been swim
ming some dig ance out in the sea. Be-
fore the boat reached shore Miss Coombs
was cool and collected, ponrirg out her
thanks 10 her brave rptcutr, When she
reached the arms OF her aunt, who was
standing on the beach, u shout vent up ?
from the crowd. The cousin OF Mtss
Coomhs approached young Whit!lesey,
shook him heartily by the hand aud plac'
inc n well.filed wallet in Whittlesey's 9
hand, said: "Heie, take this" "0h, no"
replied the young man, ~ have only done
nv duty" He finally consented TO accept
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ALswycr's Deicn eor His Client Makes
Tie LntIer PrnH.

GARTERsvlLLE, GA, July lS-An amus-
ing incident occurred in the Justices
Court at Euharlee yesterday. An old col.
ored Baptist minister, named Andrew Jack.
son Garter, sued Pinkney Cayson, q white
man, for $25, and Cayson pleaded as a set.
of more than G rter's demand. When the
case was. called both parties answered
ready. Mr.. Atlaway, defendants counsel,
who is Methodist, said among other
things that while there were some good
men among negro preachers, as class
they were very great rascals, and Baptist
negro preachers were the worst Of all. MIR.
Neel, CArter's lawyer, who is Baptist, de-
clded to say something in defense OF the
moral character OF his client. Hu grew
earnest, and the old darkey be.
came very attentive. Tears tlood
in his eyes, and the Court and crowd look
ed serious: The speaker, hay ing succeed.
ed in moving the audience, was himself
moved, and concluded by saving in
solemn manner: "May it please Your Hon
or, my poor client, instead OF all this
TRADE and abuse ought to hear tho welcome
plaudit, well done, thou good and faithful
servant for thus devoting his timc aud
talents in pointing to his people the Word
of God that taketh away the sins OF the
world" This wAs more than the old daraey
coul bear, and, with tears running down
his cheeks, lie raised his hands and eyes
heavenward, lell upon his knees, and ex-
claimed: "Lst Us jlne in prar." The Oouri,
lawyers and bystauders looked on in
while the old darkey prayed
most earnestly at the top Of his voice. Al
the conclusion OF the prayer the Court
rendered judgment in favor Of the plain.
tiH
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LACKED NERVE.
A Man Writes His own Obituary, but
Fails 10 Carry ont nis Iutentions.

New York, July lS.-Mr. J. @. Nobles,
whose seli-written obituary appeared yes.
terday, and who was supposed to have
committed suicide, was found by reporter
last evening, to whom he made tine follow.
ing statement: 81 have had strange life,
u life full OF remarkable experiences. I've
been rich and poor, aud I've had friends q
great deal better than deserve. was on
q ferry boat between 0ortlandt street and
Jersey City all night, and tried to commit
suicide by jumping over, but each time
was restrained by the voice OF my Savior.
They may think pm crazy, but Pm not.
never harmed human beipg-in my In.
tentions. He carried stone weighing six
or seven pounds, wrapped up in a paper
all Monday night, which he said he In.
tended to attach to cord and Tie around
his neck.
The Rev. DR.. ]. N. Reid of the Book Con.
cern, said; "Alany years ago Mr.. Mobiles
was one OF the most popular clergymen in
western New York. All the people had
confidence in him, and he had everything
that could promise a bright future-bu. he
acquired u taste for liquor, and 1t ruined
him. He was never tried or expelled from
the conference for his faul; be simply de
livered up his parchments. / aiterward
knew him in Newark. There he was very
incorporate. In that city he met his pres.
ent wife, who reclaimed him. Abont that
time Bishop Foster, then clergyman in
this city, invented remarkably ingenious
lock. Mr.. Mobiles offered to take the inven.
ton from Mr.. Foster and push it for him.
This was agreed to, and a manufacturing
company was formed. 1t lived few
months and then collapsed, leaving
all the persons concerned ut loss"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-19
THE L.hr CONCERT
or 'sirngerfe "a Grand success-Ncxt
az meeting tn Milwaukee.

a- Meeting In Miiwaukee.
Special Dispatch 10 the Inteligtaeer.
BUFFALO, New York, July lS.-The
s,eugeriest closed in a blaze Of glory.
The largest and most enthusiastic audience
OF the week was present, even the cor.
ridors being occupied. The feature
OF the evening was Ms. Tanners
singing Of "QuSen Of the Night" from
the Magic Flute. S1e was recalled
three times, and the audience fairly went
wild over her bird.like tIils. The most
important numbers were suug by Max
Henycl, SGhell and Graham. The Star
Spangled Banner was maugled; every.
body was disappointed in 1t, even the
singers themselves. The Arion and ma
iority OF the Beethovens went TO Niagara
this afternoon and the train was delayed
till Dr.. NJ, too late tossing, The Germauia
went to the park this afternoon with
the Opera HouEe Band, and entertained a
large GROVE, including New York and De.
troit societies. After the concert this evening
a grand social was held at the U. S. Arsenal.
Brass band and vocal music and speeches
were the order Of tie evening The massive
stone building was festooned with a
thousand large Japanese lanterns and
the grounds were bright with fire
works, making the finest display
ever seen here. The building, l65 by so
feet and three stories high, was crowded
with singers. The next meeting will be
held in Milwaukee in 1884. Dispatches
from there pledging every effort for success
were read, this evening, and provoked
wild applause.
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Evidence M TO KeliHr's TntOxicHtiop.
Another sick Juror.

Evidence m 10 keliEr'H fntOxicHtiop.
., Another sick Juror.
Special Dipdich 10 The IaleiIi1eHccr.
PARKERSBURe, W. Va, June lS,-In the
Scioto. Lomas case to-day, Thomas McCor.
mick, Of Moundsville, was the frat witness:
Saw Kellar in his saloon between and
O'Clock on the Fourth, where he got a
drink. The barkeeper told Kellar he had
better go down on the boat and lay down;
noticed his condition; his face was flushed
and he talked thick. Samuel Gambrill tee.
titled 10 KelIar's asking for a drink
at his hotel. r. N. Theaker Of Mar.
tins Ferry was on the Lomas.
The principal point in his evidence was
to his having snelled whisky on Kellar's
breath when in the engine room on the
Lomas, also saw him sitting in the cabin
OF the Lpmas with woman on the way
down the river; did not see him talk 10 her.
The woman was Mrs. Harding. Kellar told
him he bad not had a drop that day. Doc
tors tsra,l Warwick aud VIM. Hervey tcstif
ed 10 seeingR woman in the cabin With Kel=
lar on the way down ON the Lomas. Bay.
and Dougherly, for the defense, was called
because he had to 20 home TO see a sick
wife. He hel ped to raise the Scioto. The
principal point OF his testimony was that
be found one OF the engines in position as
II for backing. The examination Of Noses
McCann corrOhorated that Of Mr.. Longs
sos ar as It had gone, when, owing TO the
sickness Of another juror, Mr.. Mitchell, the
Cou.t adjourned.
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VOLUME XXXI.."NUMBER 2s2.

eigners. quite number being unable TO
speak English. The men average about
SIX tons per day, dug from a nine.foot
vein. The boss Is MI. John Latstetter.
who has had charge for eleven years, and
Is one Of the best practical bosses in the
State, being graduate Of prominent
German college, an engineer, having
worked in European mines, and man Of
fire judgment. am under many obliga-
tions TO him and his hospitable family for
favors extended. The company is just
completing eighteen large coke ovens,
which will be ready for use late in August.
It is believed that coke will pay better
than coal. The capacity OF the ovens is
about ninety tons of coke every forty. eight
hours. The Flemington mines, employing.
200 men, have shut down, owing TO high
rates OF freight. 1t is not known when
they will resume. QuILp.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMs,

There was slight iroa. at Davenport,
Iowa, yesterday morning.
A dispatch from Vera Cruz, Mexico,
states that yellow fever is prevailing there
with unusual severity.
An explosion yesterday at the Yonkers,
n. Y, gas works damaged the works and
injured several persopO,
The General Convention Of the North
American sRngerfest, in session ut Buffalo,
selected Milwaukee as the next place to
hold the sengertest
Scobell'S: brewery In New York wal
burned yesterday morning. Hundreds ot
barrels OF lager, ale and porter, and soc
bushels Of malt were destroyed. Loss, So
0OOI no insurance.
Another ballot was taken a. Concord, N
H., yesterday Tor United States Senator
hut resulted without a choice. Harry
Bingham received the highest vote, llG
Necessary to choice, 1888.
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NEW YORK CIG IRn .KEHS STRIKE.
A Lockout Confidently Expecied-Seyen
rhnuuRnd IhFOWn ont of work,

NEw YoRK, July lS.-No new develop.
ments to-day In the cigarmakers strike.
Members Of the International Union, en-
ployed by S. Ottenberg& & Bros, are at work,
and unless they resign or are discharged to-
day the members Of the Protective Union
will not returnto work, aud in that event
Otcnberg's shops, and urIeen others, be.
longing to the, manufacturers Union will
be locked out tonight for IN indedsite
period. 0nertsult OF the strike II is satd,
will be that the manufacturers who
are not members Of the Manufacturer
Union and whose shops will not be closed
will increase their working force. The
members Of tho Protective Union will re.
maiY firm 10 their determination, and
thus, through their unwilIinguess to work
with the twenty six men who they claim
violated promise made 10 them, over
seven thousand persons, y few Of whom
are women, will this AFTERNOON be thrown
out Of employment, and fifteen cigar man.
nlactories will be closed. A lockout Is
confidently expected,
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In MISUNDERSTANDING for Kaiapore cup
The American Team.

LONDON, July lS.-The shooting for the
Kalapore cup took place at Wimbledon
to-day. The prize vas competed for by
teams representing England, Canada, the
Islands Of Jersey and Guernsey and India.
The teams were composed Of eight men
each, and the firing was at 200, 500 and
GOO yards. Each man was allowed seven
shots at each range The cup was won by
the English team. The scores were as fol-
lows: England, 6SS; Canada, 679; Jersey,
8Ss; Guernsey, Cpl; India, Ga.
A revision OF the scores mado by the
American riflemeh in their shooting
Thursday and yesterday for u cup and ESQ
specially presented for that competition,
shows that Van Huesen was the victor, as
his score for the two days. shooting was l72
against total oi 100 for Gamer.
The shooting for the Albert Jowel was
completed at Wimbledon to-day. Tue
priae was won by Wilson, OF the Ulster ri
lies, who scored o. DR.. Scott, the only
member OF the American team who COM
peted In this contest, scored 62, shooting
at 1000 yards. Each man was allowed IL
teen shots.
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THAT MINCEGEN ArloN CASE.
The HHndsome GIri and Her Dusky
Lover Arrested by Capt. Bennett.

Special WspGteh 10 he IutHigeneer.
CLEVELAND, o., July lS.-Detective Ben
nett, of Wheeling, arrived in this city
Tuesday evening in company with Mr..
Walker, Of Martins Ferry. In company
with Sergeant Humphrey the detective
proceeded 10 No. 1888 Silver street, where
Mr.. Walkers daughter was working as q
domestic. The girl was arrested and taken
to the Central Police Station, and there
met her father. The meeting was very
affecting, aud the erring child left
with her parent on the $50 train. Miss
Walker came here week ago with one
Ash, negro, who was her fathers coach.
man, for whom Miss Walker conceived an
unholy affection and with whom she
eloped from Martins Ferry, four weeks
ago.. The lily matched pair struck Cleve-
land fat broke. Ash procured situation
as cook in l0-cent hash foundry
and the girl procured a position in
the mechanical department Of private
family. Mr.. Walker, father OF the girl, is
a weIlto-do farmer, and feels keenly the
deep disgrace which his daughter has
brought upon herself. Mr.. Walker did not
take his brunette, alleged soH.in-law home,
but leaves him here to takecare Of himself.
1.-THE pair were married divorce proceed.
ing will ensue.
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PlTTsBuR0H, July lS.-The Threatened
strike Of telegraphers and its effect upon
business was the universal topic Of conver-
sation in commercial and financial circles
to-day. All day the vicinity OF the
Western Union Office on Fifth avenue was
thronRed with operators and curiosity
seekers, and ut the noon hour, when 1t was
expected the operators would come out,
the crowd was so great that for a time the
street was blockaded. A great deal OF dis.
satislaotion is expressed among the mem
hers OF the brotherhood that thestrikc was
not inaugurated, aud the belief is general
that unless the demands are CONCEDED TO-.
morrow all will quit work.
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TomThnmh,r Funeral.

MIDDLERoRo, MASS, July lS.-The ~
neral Of General Tom Thumb took place
this morning. Every effort was made 10
have it quiet, and no display was made.
The body was enclosed in walnut cofIiu
covered with broadcloth and trimmed with
Masonic emblems. The plate bore the
simple Inscription; "Charles T. Stratton,
aged IS yesys." Tho services were con:
Quoted BY Ruv. DR.. Fairbanks. and were
very brief aud impressive. The Mayaower
lodge Of Masons escorted the body to the
train
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Meeting one Vi thu IncOrpOrAtUns OF the
Wheeling Natural Gas Company. the re-
pori er asked him II the company had per-
fected It's plans? So
"Not entirely. There are many things 10
be considered, OF Coursa We hope Tor a
profitable investment, but to secure that
we must offer the public as much as we
can, and that Is what we are considering
now" ,t..
els your stock all taken?'
"Certainly not, ana py the way, para.
graph In the 1STELII0RScER ia likely 10
misead. While we have not offered stock
for the reason that our plans are as yet
immature, Just as soon az we can, perhaps
in day or two, we shall open our hooks
for subscriptions, and those citizens who
want 10 come into the monopoly will have
an opportunity. Those who have as much
faith 10 the enterprise w. We have, or are
willing to risk their money as wa are ours,
will have their chance"
"D0 you think that you will ges the
privileges that you ask?"
"That remains TO be seen. II toe people
do not want the service which we propose
to render for reasonable Consideration. Of
course we can't force 1t apon them, and we
shall not be UNHAPPY, Thus far, however,
we have met With great encouragement,
and think we shall make proposition
that will bs acceptable, or, at least, form a
basis Of agreement"