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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-23

CERTAIN coal operators at Woods Rus
Washington county. have notified theil
miners that they cannot allow checkweigh.
nan at the mines; and they give the re
nHEabls but iorcible reason that with
dEtweighmen they can not compete with
mines which employ no checkweigh'
men, For this the Labor Tribune
dHbs the operators without mercy
and on the face Of the return it Il
not easy to see how the operators car
sape the inference that the competition
a blsed on dishonesty. II the check
Neghman stands in the way, that would
sem to vindicate the necessity for him tc
stand there. 1t can not be 3 question o.
slpense, ior the checkweighman is paid by
the working miners to see that they gel
credit for what they dig. II the competi
ton is SO close that the men can not have
'guanntee Of fair play II they are willing
tOpay for It, there is something rotten in
ihs state Of the coal trade.
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KANE'S KILLING.
RESULT OF xe,aHLEus SHOT.
The Victim still Alive and DsJlns Nature With
Four Bullets In Ills Body-Kaas's hollIo
Mcguire Friends Placed Under Arrsstou
aThreat 10 do Harm to KsIghIsy.

CoSNELIsyTLLE, Pa, March 22.-Thele
seems to be general impression that the
self.cocking revolver was instrumental in
removing the right man in Fayette county
this time. About o'clock yesterday even.
ing Fred.C. Keighley shot John Kane, q
notorious Mollie Mcguire, at the works OF
the Youngstown Coke Company, eight
miles from here, on the line Of the South
West road, and his death Is certainty.
The man who fired the four shots was the
superintendent OF the works, and the
wounded man is one Of the men who were
arrested for the murder OF Maurice Healy,
but subsequently, acquitted. At this hour,
1:l5 T. NJ, Kane is still living, but no hopes
of his recovery are entertained, the strong
probability being that he will die before
evening.
OH, WILL he?
USIoNTowN, Pa, March 22.-John Kane,
who was shot by Superintendent Keighley,
OF the Youngstown Coke Works, yesterday
evening, is still alive, though he cannot
survive much longer. His wonderful hold
on life astonishes every one. He has four
SS-calibre balls in bis body, two Of them in
his abdomen and two in his breast, one
being in the right lung. The physician
thinks no can live only few hours at the
most. Kane is a powerful Irishman, and
it seems to be only the animal part that
clings to life. He persists that he did not
intend to harm Keighley. No pistol was
found on his person. His friends are al.
most up in arms at the killing. Keighlcy
remains in the Sherid's office, no informa-
ton having yet been made against him.
Buck" Collins, Kane's Mollie Mcguire
company, Is now under arrest. He swears
he will put a bullet through Keighley'
heart
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A NATIONAL roUNDRY.
A Scheme Of Immense Proportions
National Cannon Factory.

A Scheme Of Immense ProporIions-A
| National Cannon Factory.
PITTSBURGH, March pa short time
prior TO the passage Of the Naval Appro.
priation bill for the present year an amend.
ment was offered and passed which pro,
vided for the appointment Of a commission
Of three army and three navy officers to
visit and determine which OF the navy
yards or arsenals owned by the Govern.
ment has the best location and is best
adapted for the establishment OF a govern.
ment foundry, or what other method, II
any, should be adopted for the manuiac.
ture OF heavy ordnance adapted TO modern
warfare, for the use oi the army and the
navy OF the United States. The amendment
also provided that the commission should
report upon the cost Of the buildings and
machinery necessary 10 be used in the
manufacture Of the large guns, including
the cost OF steel hammer.
As yet the commission has not been ap.
pointed, but as the amendment asked thut
the report be made to Congress as soon as
possible, It Is thought the President will
make the appointments 80 that the exami.
nation OF the arsenals and navy yards can
Ebe made during the coming summer. Ever
since the organization OF the Government
there has been talk q national foundry
one that would equal those OF England or
other European powers-but until the
recent action Of Congress nothing has been
accomplished. In the proposed foundry it
Is intended To manufacture guns similar TO
those now being made OF steel In Prussia.
NOT A NEW IDEA
The idea Of a Government foundry is n o
new one. Twenty years ago 1t was the sub.
ject Of much interest in this country, and
has never been quite lost sight of. 1t has
been mentioned again lately in connection
with the Naval Appropriation bill for the
present year, O commission having been
asked for 10 look into the matter and re.
port on its practicability and expense. The
amendment was negaiived, but there 10
every probability that some such step will
be taken as to cause the inquiries 10 be
made during the ensuing summer.
A gentleman well acquainted with all
the bearings Of the iron founding trade
was today waited on by reporter, and
his ideas on the matter formed thesubject
Of conversation. -.
The gentleman in question stated his
opinion that no other place Is ct for the
carrying out OF the scheme as Pittsburgh
this city having the following advantages;
Easy communication by water or by rail.
road the close proximity Of coal
which enables the furnaces to be
also the ease and cheapuesS with which
iron is procurable. Not only are the raw
materials thus easily available but the
city also abounds In the requisite kind Of
labor, from the toughest kind to the most
delicate and skilful wanted. Pittsburgh
also contains any given quantity Of know.
ledge neediul in every department Of the
iron foundry business. In the city thereis
ample room on land belonging to the gov.
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Tnr glucose men denied it, but here il
ia yeritable Standard Oil combination
Five large concerns have been consolidated
and Buffalo is at the head Of the heap. G
]. IIsmlin is President, another Hamlin ii
Second yice.President, and third Ham
lin is Secretary. DR.. Firmenech, also o
Buffalo, is First Vice.President The capi
tai stock is $l5,OOO,OOO, and the name o
The new concerp is the American Glucose
Company. The IIamlins hold four.fith'
Of The stock and Firmenech one-tifth. Tht
American expects to control the glucost
business Of the country. there being bu
Two concerns not included in it.
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THE interesting story OF the progress OF
hat now Indispensable nuisance, the tele.
phone, told in another column, makes a
point which applies to nearly all labor.sav.
ing inventions. The United States is
quickest o. all nations to take hold, and
this is IN incentive to invention. Being a
busy, pushing people, whatever iavors
economy Of time and labor leaves that
much more Of both TO apply to the
main object. A Bellaire merchant
having business in Wheeling isn't obliged
10 drop his business at home, send mess
euger, 80 through the slow process Of the
nll or use the more expensive and lees
dirNd telegraph. lie rings up his Wheel
ing man, transaCts that part OF his business,
aud in u few minutes that matter is finish.
n The folks across the ocean have not
yet caught the full force Of the convenience,
but It will dawn on them by and by.
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VOLUME xxxI.--NUMBER ISL.
ernment where the Arsenal now stands.
No other place he considers has one
twentieth part OF the advantages offered by
the Iron City.


A different view, however, is held by the
same person as to the necessity for the
work. $50 long" said he. "as tho work is
wanted done in the best and cheapest
manner, It should be done by contract.
The establishment Of Government ioun.
dry will give employment to a vast army Of
place.holders, and those who really super.
intend the actual work will not have that
intense interest in economy that firm
working its own capital has, and no
man can be trusted 10 do his utmost,
whereas II the work be done by contract
every firm Is anxious to secure the work
for themselves, and they well know that Is
only TO be done by doing the work well,
expeditiously and cheaply. In fact" said
he in conclusion, tive have plenty OF firms
who can do all that is required to make the
largest guns and the best steel guns and
tubes for ritied guns. Other countries have
their foundries because England set the
example; but then at that time no English
firm could undertake the large guns re-
quired to be cast"
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CONGRESSMAN FLOWER, Of New York, de
serves credit for refusing 10 receive pa,
for absent days devoted to his own bust
ness. Most Congressman don't think O
refusing anything. Mr.. Flower would
haye deserved more credit il he hadn't
been absent on his private business. In
every community there are first rate mer
who will consent to serve in Congress and
make the public business their private
business for the time. Any man who il
not willing to do this has no business in
Congress. The people pay 5000 yeal
iOr work, not for absence. 1t is some virtue
in Congressman to "dock" himself FOL
absence, more not to need to be "docked.' .
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TIE TuscAKAwAs suIr.
Proceedings to Prevent Con nrniatIon O
the sale OF the g., T. v. d w..

Proceedings to Prevent Con nHrmntlon OF
the sale OF the O., r. v. .sW
CLEVELAND, March 22.-Yesterday Clerk
A. J. Kicks, Of the United States Circuit
Court, mades report OF the case Of Clement
L. Russell, Of MasSillon, against the Cleve-
land, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling Rail.
road, Of which he is a bondholder, to
prevent confirmation OF the sale OF the
road to the Union Trust Company OF New
York. The suit was brought on the ground
that large proportion OF the second mort
gage bonds OF the road, which purchasers
had turned in as part oithe purchase money,
SO2S,O00, were illegally issued, and, there.
fore should not be acceptable. as a part OF
the purchase money upon which pro
rata share Of the purchase price should be
allowed. and also because larga part OF
the Valuable coal lands along the line Of
the southern division OF the road were not
appraised and sold. judges Baxter and
Welker confirmed the sale, but directed q
reference to special master to hear testi.
mony and make report as to whether
$02S, 900 Of the bonds were illegally issued,
or il issued or hypothecated and sold, to
whom so hypotheeated, for what sum, and
to whom sold; and, second, what lands,
il any, belong to defendant, and sub
ject TO sale, were not sold, and
the value thereof. Hearing was begun
today before special Master Commissioner,
and will probably continue several days
Almost the entire day was taken up in
hearing the testimony Of L. F. Perkinf,
Cashier OF the Merchants National Bank.
1t was shown by his evidence that S62S, 900
OF the bonds, Issue Of 1877, were hypothe-
Gated for S2l0 600 to Robert L. Chamber.
lain; that these bonds were sold and bought
in by Mr.. Perkfhs for about S22, 200, being
the amount for which they,were hypothe.
Gated and interest, and that Selah Cham.
berlain, Amasa Stone, and other parties
composing the syndicate, were associated
with him in the purchase Of the bonds.
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HARRlsDuRG, Pa, March 92-The Com.
mitteeon General Judiciary met this morn.
ing to act upon the Dukes case. Dukes
right toa seat upon The floor was refer
red toa subcommittee consisting Of Messn.
Amerman, Furtli, jenkins, Niles and COL
born, who are TO examine the legal and
constitutional aspects OF the case, as well
as to investigate the facts and report TO the
General Committee.
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ALOOK AHEAD.
Speculation asto MichiEan's Next sena.
toFlal Contest.

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 92.-Though
the long Senatorial contest in Michigan is
thing Of the past already talk is heard Of
the probable outcome Of the next struggle.
Senator Conger's term will not expire for
four years, but during that time Michigan
will be represented by two Senators who
live but thirty miles apart, and the geo.
graphical divisions Of State have much to
do with the canvass for Senator. 1t is
believed by Michigan people in the city
that strong effort will be made by the
Representatives OF the western portion OF
Michigan to control the election Of Senator
Conger's successor, in which event Ex.
Senator Ferry, whose home is at Grand
Haven, on the shore Of Lake Michigan,
would probably figure as a candidate.
Whether or not he be the man, the poll.
ticians OF the western section OF the State
propose to organize early for the struggle,
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Trouble Among tho Creek Indians.

ST. LOUIS, March ga dispatch from
Muskogee, Indian TerritoIy, says: A com
pany OF soldiers, from Fort Gibson, have
gone out to arrest the belligerent Creeks
The troops OF Fort Reno will cooperate
and the hostile forces will be compelled t.
disband. II is stated that II this action Il
followed by the prosecution Of the hostile
leaders and an impartial investigation o.
the cause Of the outbreak, peace will be
restored, otherwise there will be contin'
nous trouble among the Creeks.
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The Tax and Tarlg Act or March 5, is,

The Tax aud Tariff Act OF March ), 1883.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Judge Law
renee, First Comptroller OF the Treasury,
rendered bis decision on the question sub.
mitted by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, as to whether the Tax and Tariff
act OF March 8, 1888, either Of itself or in
connection with existing laws. operates as
an appropriation OF money necessary to
pay claims which may be presented under
its fourth section. for rebate Of tax on I'm.
broken factory packages Of tobacco and
snuff, cigars, cheroot and cigarettes. The
First Comptroller decides this act does
not make appropriation on money for
the payment OF claims for the rebate
authorized by said fourth section, and that
there is no other statute which makes an
appropriation OF money applicable for that
purpose. He also decides that the statute
authorizes the payment Of claims for rebate
to manufacturers on stamps at the rate
therein provided, but no such provision is
made for payment to dealers.
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QUEEN VICTORIA.
Her Condition Sntisfactory-No Cause
for any Excitement.

A"s '"J
LONDON, March 22.-The condition Of
Queen victoria's limb, which was injured
by her fall on Saturday last, continues most
satisfactory. Her Majesty keeps her room
in obedience to the advice Of her physi.
clans. She is, however, able 10 move about.
The swelling OF the knee is subsiding, and
and it is hoped by the physicians in at.
tendance that twill disappear entirely
within few days. There has at no time
been any grounds for the excitement over
the matter which it seems has been created
in New York, but which hasn prevailed
here. The matter creates very little com.
ment in London.
Toronto, March 22.-The following mes.
sage has been received from Colonel De
Winton, Secretary to the Marquis oi
Lorne: at affords the Governor General
great pleasure to transmit the following
authentic news concerning Her Majesty
the Queen: Her Majesty is suffering from
the effects OF slight sprain Of the knee,
and will soon be we'll"
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ST, LOUIS, NO., March 22.-At Butler
Bates county, this State, Tuesday night
Sumner G. Holcomb, attorney, shot Night
Watchman John Aleshire, while under the
influence OF liquor. Aleshire died last
evening. He leaves wife and five chill.
dren. Holcomb belongs to one Of the best
families in the county, but for o year has
been a.terror when intoxicated. lie is in
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wuvy ,Jay Gould has gobbled up all the
tDklipg telephones, adding them to his
,,il,oods and ,plegraphs, what will he pitch
m2 lie must find something or be un-
L,Opy. And alter he has gobbled every
thipy else perhaps he will turn his atten-
linn IN the grave wards.
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GERuAxY puts a SO per cent duty OF
Spanish imports for the same reason thai
,he prohibits American pork-not for
revenue. only, but for protection. Won't
some professor Of foreign political economy
kindly refer us to Germany, or France, Oh
spain-il only to vary the monotony?
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Even the patience Of Job would become
exhausted were be preacher and endeayor.
leg to lntere1t his audience while thew were
keeping up an lneessaut coughing, making
1t impossible for him TO bs heard, Yet, now
very easy can all this be avoided BY simply
using Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption Coughs and Colds. Trial Bottles
ten cents at Logan 4 Co.'S Rridge corner
drug store, XWEAW
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uurderer eIyos HimseIiup,

CALAIS, Mr., March 92.-Herbert Eaton,
who shot his brother Joseph and Samuel
Kelley, on Tuesday evening, returned to
the city last night and gave himself up.
Bail was accepted at $500.
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A0,Sry HAIL, Tammany's Mayor oi
Nav York in the good old days of Tweed,
i.comes editor Of the bushwhacking sheet
s,Ilsd Truth. Since his return from bis
,s,nsrkable flight to Europe Mr.. Hall has
lspn a writer and man.of.all-work on the
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WASHINGTON, D. O., March 22.-The fact
that John A Walsh had been present in
the Criminal Court room for the past few
days caused some comment, but 1t was
rather surprise, nevertheless, to persons
interested in Star Route matters when ii
became known that the Government is
making determined effort to secure an
indictment against General T. J. Brady in
connection with a former prominent United
States Senator for conspiracy 10 defraud
the Government Kerr was In the Grand
Jury room during nearly the whole session
to-day.
Walsh was examined at length, and It is
lieyed his testimony was substantially a
repetition Of that given before the Grand
jury in July last. Contractor ]. B. Price
and others have also been called upon to
testify, and il is expected their combined
evidence will make case much stronger
than it was in the first instance. At the
end OF to.day's session the Grand Jury was
excused until Monday next.
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yr,r time Secretary Folger goes away
~ I, Ii,,Ietrip lie should post on his door,
n, y,.teriously Disappeared For a Few Days.
TS,, will relieve the busybodies Of all seri.
-, .,rrehensinn,
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oorxTrss who didn't pay her board
t.. i,., taken in a fashionable Philadel.
a1i, n'j 'l hotel. Anybody can do it who will
l,,y p,,s ,he nobility dodge-warranted never
"a miss fire.
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CHICAGO, March GA San Francisco
special recounts the discovery Of an em.
bezzlement in the office Of State Harbor
Commissioner John s. Gray, who fed
when shortage estimated at from $4,000
10 500 900 was discovered.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-A Tombstone
dispatch says: This afternoon report
reached the city Of terrible conflict be.
tvepn cattle men and Mexicans, in which
about six men were killed.
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Rhort NM knnnII.

NEw YoRx, March 92.-It is expected
that the shortage Of milk In this city will
be even greater to-day than yesterday.
The aspect oi the battle between the milk
dealers and producers remains unchanged.
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A Rnnk Robbed Of 5000.

RAvESSA, o., March 22.-The bank ol
Z. S. Comstock was robbed Of 5000 by q
oouple Of thieves, one Of whom called him
out TO speak to tho other ip buggy. Sc
cline.
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r,oy DIxlr's stab Is largely discounted
M ,Is Oueens fall is taken at twenty
,,ilIiurs Jl, on the pound. Lady Dixie made
N', i.,sta no, to born Of royal blood.
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III, oetrolenm pool is unsettled, and 80
i"s .o,ne of the rash dabblen therein.
s'.s W. 90 in for grease and come out
-..rrhnl.
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ecTABLIsHED AUGUST "a. 1852.

examination by board OF engineers. con-
stituted for the purpose, and until they
have been approved by the Secretary Of
War that the construction shall not be
commenced"
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s,nxs,,x'. hunger has got the better ol
&. Judgment. lie had a dead sure thins
as ". ~ long as he persisted in starving.
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Arrangements have been perfected for
the reception OF the remains OF John How.
ard Payne. The body will lie in state in
the Governors room in City Hall to-day
and tomorrow. The hall will be draped
in mourning. The body will be placed in
q catafalque, so that visitors may readily
view the remains as they pass through the
room. On Saturday the remains will be
taken to Washington on special car fur.
nished by the Pennsylvania Railroad and
delivered TO the authorities OF the Oakhill
Cemetery 10 be held until the 10Th Of June,
the 9lst anniversary Of the poets birth,
when the final funeral ceremonies will take
nlarp
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The ex-senator referred to above is gen
orally understood to be Senator kellogg, oI
Louisiana.
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NEw York, March 22.-The steamship
Burgundia, from Marseilles, with the body
Of john Howard Payne on board, was sig.
nailed oif the Navesink highlands at 10
o'clock this morning.
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cre,nn,ion az Wn.hlnrlon.

WASHINGTON, Pa, March 22.-The re-
mains OF Charles soehner, a noted German
revolutionist, arrived from Indianapolis al
eleven o'clock this morning and were i'm.
mediately taken to the crematory. They
were wrapped in a sheet saturated with
alum water and placed In the retort, and
aud in few hours were reduced to ashes.
Judge Gresham and several friends were
present.
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Che 1tteltigeufsr:

-. So.. ~ aud n Four.eenti, street