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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-02
A BIG PRIZE FIGHT,
BUT NOT ACCORDING TO THE RULES
That Govern the "P4ue,"-pl.tols Used In,t.,d
Of Fl.ts-RilIott, "ths sluEssr," Shot to
Death By Jers Duns, a MsllEpOmn
Sporting Haa-AnImus ofths Quarrel.

CncAGo, March 1.-Between and 9
o'clock tonight James Elliott, the pugilist,
aud Jere Dunn, well known sporting
man, and man about town, met in the
saloon and restaurant OF William Longdon
alias Appleton, alias appetite Bill" an
ex.bunco and confidence man, and began
shooting, resulting in Elliot being killed
and Dunn wounded in two places. The
trouble dates back to time when
Harry Hill and others came here
from New York to meet Jim Mace
and Slade,. with view to arranginga match
with John L. Sullivan, whose hacker was
Jere Dunn, at the same time Elliott, back,d d
by "parson" Davies, was seeking to make
match with the Maori. Harry Hill, when
somewhat mellow, was interviewed, and in
the course Of his talk reflected severely en-
EIliott's courage Elliott began hunting
for Hill, who Immediately took
train for New York. Elliott in
an interview said that Dunn had
melted Hill 10 make the remarks in ordtr
to cause quarrel between himself and
Hill in order that Dunn might have an
excuse to shoot him (EIliott). Dunn in
subsequent interview let it be understood
he would shoot Elliott on sight, and
as he ID man OF unquestionable
nerve and determination, he no
doubt felt a shooting match would
occur whenever the men met.
STORY OF. TIE SHOOTING.
Tonight Elliott and Plaisted, the oars.
man, entered appetite Bills" place to get
something to eat. Shortly after Duna
entered. Accounts as to subsequent pro-
ceedings say that Dunn made threatening
demonstrations, whereupon Elliott rose
from his table, took up q chair and
went at Dunn with it, Dunn in the
meantime emptying one revolver
and drawing another. Dunn's own
statement and that Of an eyewitness,
is 10 the effect that he was not aware OF
Elliott's presence till the latter fred one
shot at him, pas n un Ter his scalp al 4
accross the top OF his mead, and another
passing through his left forearm. Dunn
then drew revolver and joined in the
fusilade, twenty-five persons in the place
makinga hasty exit Dunn fired FIVE shots
at Elliott. Four policemen arrived and
arrested Dunn, and put Elliott in dying
condition in the patrol wagon and started
for the County Hospital. Elliott died on
the way there and his body was taken TO
the morgue. The fatal shot was in the
stomach. a
Dunn is a partner Of Mckee Rankin in q
breeding farm on an island in the Detroit
river, where they own number Of
promising thoroughbred horses.
NEW YoRK, March l.-Harry Hill says
Jere Dunn, who killed Elliott, ouce shot
man in Mulberry street, aud that the
enimity between Dunn and Elliott grew
out Of Dunn's friendship for Cronin, va.
riety actor, whom Elliott disliked.
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FINANCIAL FAILURES.
Mr.. cRowELL's GREAT CRIME.
swlndllus Clients oa. of nlllIo,.-l New jersey
Banker Gose wrosE-Insurasee Secretary
Out Forty ThOssand-A Brazilian De.
faultsr Arrested In New York.

New York, March 1.-The revelations
made yesterday in regard to Gilbert L.
Crowells downfall came with the force Of
a great surprise, not only to the commu.
nifty in general, but even to some members
Of Mr.. Crowell's own family. The sym
pathy felt for him by those who suffered
most the utter helplessness Of the unse-
cured creditors, and the fact that the as
signment was felt in Hudson county, N.
j., instead OF New York, are the causes
why the story of the embezzlement escap'
ed notice for two weeks. The creditors
had no warning Of the impending disasters
until the assignment was made, and then
they had notice through Joseph Parker, IT.,
the assignee and son.in.law OF Mr.. Crowell.
Since then Mr.. Crowell has been seen
only by members Of his family, some
OF whom, rs has already been mentioned,
first learned Of the hopeless magnitude OF
his financial failure and the depth OF his
moral disgrace in the newspapers OF yes.
terday morning. The arrival OF protested
paper from Sat Lake City not quite three
weeks ago brought about the confession Of
the crime. Mr.. Crowell has never been q
man OF vigorous health, and the load OF
anxiety and fear had already prostrated
him when the end came. At the suggestion
Of his son.in.law, to whom he first told his
straits, he informed his wife that he was
ruined, and then began TO prepare for the
assignment. No creditors were consulted,
and after Mr.. Crowell had visited his
office in Wall street few times he
succumbed again to the nervous strain
upon him, and the papers had to be car.
ried to his house for signature. The as
signment was filed on February l2, Edward
=. Alaire, a brother.in.law, being associat.
ed with Mr.. Parker, the son.in.law, and
then the latter carried the tidings OF their
loss to the Misses Talman. Though greatly
shocked, they bore themselves philoso.
phically, and II is on this fact, rather than
on any assurance given, that the confidence
that there will be no criminal prosecution
is based.
1t has been learned that Mr.. Crowell be.
gan to misapply the property Of the Tai.
man heirs about two years ago. He kept
it up until there was absolutely not sim
gle security left in bis possession that he
could negstiate with safety. The last trans.
fer OF railway securities belonging 10 the
heirs which he sold was made on February
18th, one day alter the filing Of the assign.
ment. "He stopped short only OF forgery" !"
said friend OF the ladies who Is familiar
with their financial affairs; there was
some bank stock left 10 the box which he
could not negotiate without forgery. All
the rest IL gone" Mr.. Crowell was not a
trustee Of the estate, but the broker and
agent OF the heirs.
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A PASSIONATE MANS CRIME.
Securing n Revolver In Order TO Kui
One Man, Hut n ordering Another.

One Man, But urtioring Another.
WELLsBoRo, Mcrch Ia coroner's jury
yesterday held an inquest in the case Of
Charles Fulford, who was shot and killed
on Sunday by John Hamlin, swede, at
Miles Valley, six miles north oil this bor-
ough. Fulford was resident Of Erwin,
Centre county, N. Y, but recently he
moved to this county, entering the employ
Of Messrs Bennett 4 Dimon, lumbermen
at Niles Valley.
John Hamlin has been at work for some
time for tho same lumber firm and is re-
ported to be q man OF violent temper. He
Is known to have made threats agAinst an.
other employe named Leib, with whom he
had had some difficulty, and, it is alleged,
procured the weapon, with which ne
killed Fulford, for the purpose OF killing
J.eib. Last Sunday, being under the jDhu-
ence .of liquor, he renewed his threats
against Leib and was seen lurking about
the mill, where he expected, according to
the usual custom, to find Leib. Failing in
that, Hamlin went to Smiths house and
insulted Fuliord's wife, who ordered him
out Of the room. He then entered another
room and, taking bottle from his pocket,
invited Fulford, with the rest OF those pres
ent, to drink with him. They all refused,
whereupon Hamlin drank and threw his
bottle behind the stove, and, going out OF
doors, began firing his revolver. Z.
.Fulford stepped to the door and request
ed him TO stop, as the hbise would disturb
Mrs. Smith; who was sick in the house.
Hamlin Immediately turned and began
firing at Fulford. The first shot took effect
In the door casing, but the second struck
Fulford in the right breast, passing through
the lung aud penetrating the heart. Full.
ford died few minutes aiterward. Ham.
lin was apprehended and lodged in jail.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 1.-Two freight
trains, No. 03 and au extra, collided on the
main line OF the Virginia Midland road,
between Bethel station and Barboursville,
late last night, completely demolishinS both
engines and wrecking both trains. The
following isa list OF the killed and wounded:
Extratrain-.Albert Haney, engineer, killed;
Samuel Bell, conductor, slightly injured;
Thomas barley, fireman, seriously injured;
VIM. Crump, slightly injured From No.
03-George Keys, engineer, slightly in.
jured; James Fitzgerald, fireman, injuries
slight; james Staples, conductor, jumped,
injuries slight; Thomas Beach, Of Thor.
ougbfare, injured. The injuries sustained
by Mr.. barley are OF a serious character
and he is not expected to survive. The
remains Of Mr.. Haney were brought to this
city this morning and taken charge Of by
the members OF the Brotherhood OF Engi.
neefA. #.
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nEN. nuTLEK AS COuNsEL.
He is In Washington Trying 10 Keep q
Client Gut OF the Penlfentinry.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The reform
Governor OF Massachusetts,, Benz F. Butler,
has been in Washington for three days,
trying to effect compromise Of suits
which have been brought by the Govern
ment against Busch & Co., distillers, OF
Westfeld, Mass, for violation Of the Re.
venue laws. Seizures were made last sum-
mer in Westfeld and New York, OF large
quantity Of gin, which had been placed in
barrels once used, to eyade payment OF tar,
and the evidence heard was so positive that
guilty distillers are certain to go to the
penitentiary, unless the suits can bo with
drawn. Pressure has been brought TO bear
on the Treasury Department officials con-
nected with this branch Of business for a
release ever since the seizure was made.
Secretary Folger has been waited upon
and pleaded with by friends oil the deten-
dants, and their counsel. The hardship Of
sending citizen to jail, who had always
borne good reputation, for the mere vic.
lation OF revenue law, was pictured in
the strongest terms, and the Secretary
asked to consider the fact that the Govern
ment could lose nothing by being easy in
the matter. Twenty thousand dollars and
the taxes claimed were offered repeatedly.
Secretary Folger has never taken any &C.
ton, however, and told those who were
urging him to order dlscontinuance, that
violation OF law should be punished as
the law directs, or else there would be no
way OF enforcing Il. The time Of the trial
being near at band. Governor Butler ap.
pears here as last resort, and deposited
$4,000 with the Department to-day In
order to have his offer Of compromise con-
sidered. ..
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Altoona In Financial Distress-LittIe 10
show for MONEY Rpent.

buOW lbf mouty Hpeht.
PmLADELPnrA, March IA remarkable
story Of financial mismanagement and
municipal insolvency Is told in dispatch
from Altoona, Pa. It is almost impossible
to get an Altoona city order cashed, and
there Is strong belief among promi-
nent business men. that over $780,.
900 OF the city improvement loan has
been improperly and illegally issued. The
whole loan amounted to $4,000. OF this
amount $4,000 has been expended in
sewers and other city improvements. By
act Of April IS, 1873, the city was author.
lied TO borrow from time 10 time sum OF
money not exceeding Si50,000, in amount
not exceeding $50, 900 annually, TO be
applied TO sewers and other perna.
nent Improvements, and 10 Issue
bonds therefor, redeemable at the pleas.
ure OF the city after ten years and payable
in thirty years from date, bearing per
cent interest, payable semi annually. I'm.
der this act authority Is also given 10 the
city TO levy special tax not exceeding
four mills on the dollar, to BIZ set apart as
special fund 10 be applied to the payment
OF interest on the bonds and 10
the purchase or payment Of not
less than 8 per cent: Of the out
standing principal; after the 1st day OF
May, an amount equal to the interest on all
bonds belonging to the fund to be applied
to tho purchase or payment Of the loan.
Tho Interest upon these bonds is payable on
the lst Of July and january, and is SlO,50O
per year. Last July the city failed TO
meet the interest on them and suit
was brought by L. d. Haiues &
Co., the National Bank OF Chester coun.
ty, and tho First National Bank OF Chester
County. Judgment was obtained and
mandamuses were Issued against the City
Treasurer. About 81, 200 has been paid Of,
these mandamuses Interest for January
has also been allowed 10 go by deianlt, and
suits have been begun, to be heard al The
April term Of court, by all the foregoing
creditors. It Is estimated that there il
50 900 now due Tor interest and the costs
| ot suits,
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AN OPINION
About the PhGnix Park Murdcrers.
'F' said TO be Still NJ Large.

About the PhGnix Park Murdcrers.
' said TO be still NJ Large.
NEW YORK, March l.-Mrs. Della 7. s.
Parnell, the mother Of Mr.. Charles Stewart
Parnell, Is at present residing in this city.
In an interview to-day she said that shc
did not believe that the English Govern.
ment had captured the real murderers Of
Lord Cayendish and Mr.. Burke. "There
are discrepancies and absurdities in the
evidence OF the iniormers," she said. "Ac.
cording to the cabled report Carey swore
that he knew Brennan in 1862, in the
Fenian directory. Now, Brennan is a
young man; younger, believe, than my
son, and II that Is SO, the statement
that he figured in the Fenian direc.
tory Of 1862 10 absurd. My opinion
Is that the headquarters Of the
alleged assassination society Is not in Dub:
lin, but in London. There Is q sort Of
yelled prophet at the head OF 1t. We have
not vet seen his features, and for all we
know, he may be anybody. think none
Of the men now In custody will be hanged.
I don't believe they are the right men. l
think It will be in vain to look for them In
Ireland. The Irish are religious race, and
they don't believe In assassination as a
means OF gaining their end. "
In the rest Of the interview Mrs. Par.
nell denounced the PhGnix Park murders
in the most unmeasured terms, but ex.
pressed her belief that the effect Of the
pending trials would be to strengthen the
cause Of constitutional agitation in Ireland.
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UP IN ABALL0ON BOYS!
ALL AMONG THE LITTLE STARS
Sailing Round til. nOOu-rho New Comet and
All About It-whsa to Look For 1t and How
70 Find ia Full Description OF
Its EeeentrlnItIssa aud "HAblts."

PITTSBURGH, March l.-Prof. J. A. Bra
shear, Of the Allegheny Observatory, gives
the following account OF the new comet as
it appeared to him: The clouds cleared
away last evening soon enough for me TO
sweep the heavens for our new
celestial visitor. Climbing the hill
to get rid Of the dense smoke
that hung like pail over the city, I was
elated to find a beautiful sky when the
hill top was reached. The zodiacal light,
Just at this time Of year 80 prominent in
clear skies, was splendidly seen, and it
could be traced entirely up to the Pleiadee.
AS no particulars were sent me as to the
rate OF the comets motion, l expected to
find 1t not far from its discovered posi-
ton, and l swept for 1t in that
neighborhood for over an hour, indeed
until presumed it bad almost reached the
horizon. concluded to take some higher
sweeps, and, to my delight, found it had
moved upward from Its place OF discovery
nearly fifteen degrees. was also sur
prised to find It much brighter than I ex-
pected to find it, and was pleased to be
able to readily pick it up with spy glass
only one inch in diameter. 1t has very
bright and quite well condensed nucleus,
and would probably have been detected
before by our vigilant observers had it not
been so near the horizon. The discoyerer,
Mr.. VIM. Brooks, OF Phelps, n. Y, is
very earnest worker in comet.seeking, and
this is the second comet he has discovered;
losing credit, however, for the form
er discovery, viz, comet OF 1881,
by waiting too long before announc.
ing It to the world. The orbit
Of this comet has been computed and it is
fonud to be periodic comet OF about eight
years. The new visitor will get into better
and better position. and tonight will be
only about two degrees from the bright
star Alpherat, the brightest star 10 be seen
in the great square Of Pegasus, but belong
ing to the constellation Of Anchomeda. 1t
eau be seen by the aid OF spy glass or
opera glass, and will in such glasses look
like a fuzzy" or "wooly" star. In large
telescopes it is a very beautiful object in!
deed. As it is moving into better posi-.
ton for observation, Iwillappend sketch,
so that observers may know inst where to
look tor it for week to come il they will
measure its motion by the eye.
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SENATOR Brown, OF Georgia, opposes an
onslaught on the military posts, for to his
Senatorial mind military post at Atlanta,
which happens to be in his State, is oi all
things most necessary. Senator Cockrell,
Of Missouri, reminded his Georgia brother
that only few years have passed since
Southern Senators demanded the with
drawal Of the troops from Southern States.
That isn't hard to remember, because
the demand was accompanied by
a noise as Of rushing mighty
wind. Senator Brown had not forgotten
that he had joined in that demand. but
things had changed !" moreover now "the
people Of the South are loyal; they look
upon the army as national institution !"
aud soldiers are necessary for quarantine
duty. Surely this is an indication Of pro-
gress npid and great. "The wisest man
may be wiser today than be was yester.
day, and tomorrow than he is to-day"
The South Is learning She under
stands now that a military post
means money spent on the spot, and
not menance to her liberties. But isn't
it drolI that the So1th has not only got 80
lar away from her own strict construction
State sovereignty moorings as to ask for a
National Board Of Health, but to ask that
aiorCe Of troops be kept on her sacred soil
TO help to execute the provisions Of the
quarantine laws!
WeNr which way the stream Of Time doth run,
Ann AFe enforced rom our most quiet sphere
By the rough torrent ot Occasion.
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AXE MAKEK.' STRIKE.
Probability That iiubbard, Eakewer d;
-, q. MAJ, xIiII haaaaI Ia fSaalnctIan


Co.'s Men Will Accept u Reduction.
PITTSBURGH, March AS has been pre-
viously stated, the axe makers employed
by Hubbard, Bakewell & Co., on Dinwid-
die street, have been idle since last No
vember. A few weeks since the firm Of
fered to resume operations il the men
would accepta reduction Of 20 per cent
This offer was refused, and about two
weeks since the men, relying on aid from
the Knights OF Labor. OF which they are
members, declared strike. But after the
strike was declared they were informed
that the X. OF L. had no money for
them, and could not help them, and
in consequence Of this action 1t is probable
that the men will be compelled TO 20 to
work at the reduction. A committee OF
axe makers had conference with the firm
this morning, and although the result oi the
meeting could not be asCertained, 1t is
stated on good authority that the 20 per
cent reduction will be accepted and that
work will be resumed on Monday.
One of the axe makers, In conversation
with the reporter, this morning said: ~
guess the knights OF Labor Is broken up
| will not belong to an order that gives me
no money when need it, and will with
draw nv card"
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INSANE nUr ARTISTIC.
The Troubles Mrs. Collins Fouud After
selling Decorated Fans.


BuFPAlo, March l.-Mrs. Martha G.
Collins, wife Of N. R. Collins, the Bradford
liquor dealer, was again arrested in Buffalo
to. day on charge Of insanity. Mrs. Col.
Inns, 1t will be remembered, created con.
siderable interest on December II last as
an applicant in habeas corpus case in the
County Court. She was confined in the
asylum at the instance Of her husband.
The examination brought out the fact that
she was Of perfectly sound mind. She was
accordingly discharged. Mrs. Collins re-
turned home with her husband. She ap.
peared very much TO regretthe proceedings,
and retracted oil that she had said against
her husband.
She has considerable decorative talent,
and several weeks ago she painted large
number oil fans and began to sell them
around town. Desiring to obtain the high.
est prices, she visited a disreputable district
This drew sharp reprimand from her
husband and she appeared to be deeply Of.
Tended, A week ago she came TO Buffalo.
She was arrested on her husbands order
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PARIS, March 1.-The Uniuers violently
attacks the Government for its presumed
intention to deliver Byrne to the Eng.
lish Government 1t says England re-
fused to deliver Bernard, an avowed &C.
complice OF orsini, in the attack on
Napoleon, and she has offered refuge to all
our political convicts and amiable Com.
munists. Now, on the simple denunciatlon
OF wretch who sold those who were his
tools, the Republic delivers up 1rishmen,
who, until contrary proof is brought, ought
to be held innocent.
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GLASS UnImNEY TRADE.
No Demand for tho wnrc-works oshu
Dawn koOu.

No Demand for tho wnrc-works 10 Shut
Dawn Soon.
PITTSBURGH, March 1.-The present indi.
cations are that the outlook for the flint
glass trade, and especially for the factories
engaged in the manufacture Of lamp chin
neys, is very gloomy. As will be seen by
the appended statement, one factory will
smut down this week and Others will prob.
ably follow suit in consequence OF a lack
OF orders.
The factory which will cease operations
to certainty is the Excelsior Glass Works,
located at Gist and Forbes streets; Sixth
ward, and the time set for this discouraging
event is next Saturday. On that day the
bars will be drawn, and the works will be
idle for an indefinite period.
A reporter, who had received informa.
tion OF the company's intention, called at
tbe Office, on Miltenberger street. this
morning, and was informed by gentle.
man connected with the firm that the state
ment regarding the shut down was correct
"How long will the factory remain idle?"
asked the reporter.
81 do not know"
at has been stated that It will not re-
sumo operations until September. Is that
statement true2"
~ cannot tell, but hardly think itproba.
BILE; but you may be sure that We will not
resume until trade gets better. The fact is
that there are more chimneys than buyers,
aud we have 80 much stock on hand now
that we can get no more room Tor storage.
It may be three months or It may be long.
er before we resume, but at present can
not tell how long. But" added the gen.
tleman, Notwithstanding this, we feel
happy"
No reason was given for the dullness Of
trade, except that buyers are very scarce.
The Excelsior Glass Company, which
commands a large share Of trade ordinarily
and IL an extensive establishment, makes q
specially oflamp chimneyS, and does little
in the way Of manufacturing aside from this
branch OF the trade.
Their warehouse is filled TO It's utmost
capacity with stock, and the space in the
Fifth avenue market house, rented by the
company, is fully occupied, 80 that even II
they desired to 20 on manufacturing stock
they would have no place for storage.