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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-21
rrixhtfui Kerosepe Ac tident.

GALVESTON, February 2o.-A dispatch 10
the Ners from Bracket, Tex. says
Twelve miles distant from here four small
children Of Michael Mcdonald, one Of the
oldest settlers, weie burned in their beds
last night from the explosion Of lamp left
burning by the mother for the return Of
four daughters who were at ball. The
father was also absent The mother es.
capped with her infant babe, but could not
rescue the other children, who were burned
IN crisp.n
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Tur news Of the terrible school disaster
IN New York comes with the tendelest
.ppeaI because the victims were little .'' chill
Jrep. 1t lis too soon to fix the responsibility.
Perhaps nobody was to blame. Presumably
,bs exits were not sufficient-they rarely
ar, in any school or other building intend.
81 for the assembling OF many persons.
The Sisters seem to have borne themselves
we'll, and to have done what they could in
MAT awful moment. The death roll tells
tbe old stoy-,he panic was more destruc.
five than the fire. The costly lesson oil
,bis calamity will not be lost il it cause a
general overhauling Of school house exits,
= T4ry few Of which are equal to the demands
which panic may make upon them.
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Nav YoLx, February 2o.-1t the peach
buds are not killed by the cold weather in
Ulster county, New York, and New Jersey
by the 25tn OF February, the prospect will
be almost sure for a crop Of peaches.l 1.-THE
mercury in the thermometer runs Ave de-
urees below zero, 1t will kill about one
third Of the peach buds, but there will be
enough left for large crop. But u the
mercury runs ten to twelve degrees below
xero, then the crop will be killed. Tht
trying time on peach buds In New JeIse,
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pruOcnATs in Congress have done what
,hsv could to prevent revision Of the
..,iF VII And with sublime audacity the
Ss, N.mocratic press is already denouncing the
pspublican party for failure ITO relieve the
nsanle," m This kind Of balderdash is not
'ken in large quantities by people who
mend some Of their time in sober thought.
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MArAMoRAs, ILL, February 20.-Louis
Feilitzscha, Master in Chancery OF Wood
ford county, has disappeared, his accounts
being short upwards oil 5000, and owing
about the same amount in the city. His
property has been attached. He leaves q
wife behind. He was prominent Demo.
cratic politician and a soldier in the Mexi.
can war. He was much liked here.
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An Aeeldent 10 an Anchor Line steamer.

MEMPHIS, February 20.-The Anchor
line steamer John B. Moure, en- route from
St. Louis to Memphis, while backing out
from Hathaway's landing yesterday morn.
ing, struck hidden obstruction which tore
hole in her stern, causing the water to
flow in freely. The accident was not dis.
covered until she reached Gayos, ten miles
below, where the steamer was run on bar
and the pumps put TO work, by which
time the water was up to the guards. Alter
strenuous efforts the water was pumped
out temporarily, repairs made, and the
boat arrived here this morning and entered
a protest. A considerable quantity Of flour
in the hold was damaged.
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pohher Attaeks . n Messsuger.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 2o.-Au Erie
and New England express messenger
named Smith, on train No, Q, on the Al.
bauy & susquehanna railroad, due in this
city at six o'clock this morning, was shot
at Ave times in the baggage car by burglar
last night when the train was approaching
Bainbfidge. Two Of the shots took effect
In the lett arm and side. The safe was
open Ut the time OF shooting, but no money
was stolen. The burglar made good his
escape and Smith was removed 10 his home
at Union.
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A Brute beats HIS Helpmeet TO Death
, With % strap.

Win 6tFNp.
CucAao, February 2O.-shortly before
noon today man entered the Desplaines
street police station and said, "I'm in hard
luck; my wife aud had some trouble last
night, and beat her with strap. When
Iawoke this morning, found her dead
body lying by my side" The man, who
gave the name Of Thomas Walsh, Of No.
SO7 South Jefferson street, was locked
up. Investigation proved the truth Of bis
story. In a squalid room on filthy bed
was found. the dead woman, her body and
face being covered with weIts and horrible
contusions OF the flesh. Near by lay the
strap, with large buckle on the end, the
instrument OF death. The murderer ia a
chronic drnnkard, aud has long been in
tic habit OF beating and abusing his wife,
who bore an excellent reputation. She
was comely young woman, twenty.eight
years old, and leaves ave.yearold daugh-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-21
Civil Service Commissioners.

From Our Special correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February 2o.-It is un.
derstood tonight that the Cabinet to-day
finally determined upon the three civil
service commissioners, and that the
names otthe three gentlemen selected will
be sent to the Senate to morrow. They
are Dorman B. Eaton, Of Connecticut,
Prof ]. NJ. Gregory, Of Illinois, and Judge
L. D. Thoman, OF Ohio.
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A Very Good Reason.

Prom Our Special Correspondents
WASHINGTON, D. g., February 2o.-J.
Ed Dieaenderfor, Of Martinsburg, who, 1t
was stated in Mondays ISTELLIGEScER,
would be appointed to succeed Captain
W. H. Riggs in the railway mail service,
did not get the appointment for the reason
that H. F. Lippencott, Of Grafton, to-day
received the commission.
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Troy, N. Y, February 9o,-A handgleve
fight between Robert Hilliard and John
Powers was fought at Hotel Brunswick in
the suburbs last night, Hilliard fighting al
17O and Powers at 1853 pounds. The
former got the first knock.down on the tirst
and the latter first blood on the third
round. Six rounds were fought in twenty.
TWO minutes, when Powers knocked Hill.
lizard out. He had been prime fayorite
and his hackers were disappointed. 1t was
a bard aud stubborn contest according to
the MARQUIS OF Queensbury rules.
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From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D, o, February 20.-Patents
were issued to West virginians to-day as
follows: To Baylus Cade, Of scott's depot,
for car coupling; Adam @. Hendricks, oi
Duffields, for fertilizer distributor and
grain drill; also for fertilizing grain drill;
James W. 0lemsdorf, Of Guyandotte, for a
racket wrench
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Trouble caused b DeIay ,orstoamers.

NEw YoRK, February 2o.-There is an
unusual number Of over due ocean steam
ers, including vessels belonging to almost
every line, some Of them being from six tc
ten days behind time. The owners and
underwriters both insist that there is'no
danger Of loss, but the annoyance is EN-
barrassing to the business Of that city, in,
yolying heavy losses on contracts and
freight. The piers are overloaded with
freight for which no charters can be had
and the mails are delayed for days on thit
side as well as at sea and have finally TO bt
sent by special and slower steamers.
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last day Of the month and must get them
approved in order to close my accounts"
Howgate would argue, and Gen. Myer
would take his pen and sign under the
pressure exerted. Alter one Of these
scenes, Gen. Myer turned TO an officer who
was aiding him in his work on the charts,
and YEARLY said: This thing happens too
often. That man will get me into trouble
yet II I am not more careful. / am begin
ming TO suspect him."
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Postal matters.

Prom Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. O., February 2o.-Among
the postmasters commissioned to-day Twas
George Kimbell, at Amanda, West Va.
The postoffice at Liberty, Putnam county,
West Va, has been abolished, and the
mail for that point will be sent to Conf
dence.
B. L. Butcher. Of Wheeling, is registered
At the Ebbitt House.
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CINCINNATI, February 20.-A Tellers.
burg, Indiana, negro named Williams, was
hung by posse Of citizens. at dusk last
evening. He had outraged Mrs. Taylor
in her own house and escaped, but was
found in the woods by citizens, who left
him hanging lear the scene Of his crime.
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Tur agony is over, and Judge Hose is
no, to be- dragged out of the 9 State he loves
NV AL y. N serve on the Civil Service Com
" ,.,;ar Wv" But the favor Of the ladies, which
t.,..ound m,ss him as asunburst, may yet stand
him in vood stead.
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GALVESTON. TEXAS, February 20.-An al
tercation between Charles Mcdonald, son
OF the Postmaster, and Henry Turner, re-
sulting in Turner being shot through the
bowels and Mcdonald being seriously
beaten with an iron poker.
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II, prsNypAcxER 10 about the only
,ho, Of the House who seems to ap'
'us n.sc,,e the full possibilities Of night ses-
r :.S ,,lonp about" the wind.up.
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BAD SHOW FOR IRON,


"What is the general outlook for the iron
interest ?"
1.-THE iron outlook is still more discourage
ing than is the steel. The capacity Of the
mills is far beyond any possible demand,
as was proved last year, when most OF the
principal mills were shut down by strike
ior nearly four months, and 80 little
scarcity OF iron was caused that prices re-
mained almost stationary. 1t was clear
that whenever the mills began running the
prices would fall, and this has occurred
already, until prices are now lower than at
any time since the panic. There will no
doubt be larger consumption OF iron this
year, but the capacity being so far beyond
ou, consumption there is no prospect OF
any advance in prices; nothing but re-
stricted production will restore the iron
business to a healthy condition.
SIS not steel cncroaching on iron some
what?" asked the reporter.
Eyes, sir, 1t is; and that Is another
trouble with the iron mills. Their most
uuproftlble specialties are being gradual y
drawn away by STEEL"
"Do you anticipate any panic in the iron
market?'
.'There must be many stoppages, and the
failures which we hear OF daily among the
iron men may not have exhausted the list
OF weak concerns, but the principal manu-
iacturers in iron are very strong and no
general panic need be apprehended. The
mills are now doing generally a Close busi-
ness, and credits are very restricted: The
greatest OF care Is being exercised as to
credits among the iron men,"
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Ghs GRtdIilaettrtr.
=: So.= n and " Fourteenth street.

Trvvr was q sound Of revelry by night
- ,ho seeue thereof was the hall Of the
,lon'a .LS Of Delegates. There is no chance Tor
,bo Third House now.
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WILD CONFUSION.

The school building is five stories high,
and has nine class rooms, seven for girls
and two for boys. The rear Of the school
abuts at the rear Of the church Of the Holy
Redeemer, which fronts on Srd street.
There are two stairways, one on the east
and the other on the west end Of the build
ing. These stairways were about three
and half feet wide, and opened almost
at the door Of the classrooms, but from the
playroom In the centre OF the building were
approached by narrow dark passageways.
When the girls OF the second floor Of the
school rushed from their class rooms they
had hardly reached the head Of the stairs
when the boys and girls from the upper
floors were upon them. All frantlcaily
fought to get down the narrow stairway
first, and some were thrown headlong to
the bottom. Then. as the crush came from
the hundred children trying to get down
from the upper floors on the east side OF
the building the balustrade gave way, the
balusters going with 1t, and fully fifty
kehildren were thrown to the floor beneath.
On these others fell until they were piled
five feet high on top Of each other.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-02-21
AN OFFICERS STORY.

Officer Lambert, Of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Children, happen
ed 10 be on East Fourth street, nearly op.
posits the school, when the alarm was
given, He says Irushed into the build.
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"What influence has the tariff agitation
on the present condition Of atfairsP"
at has some, Of course, but the present
condition OF affairs would arise had there
been no tariff discussion. The question Of
tariff protection is, Of course, Of the ut
most importance to the manufacturers; any
reduction Of the tariff beyond what the
Tariff Commissioners recommend will give
the markets Of the Southern Atlantic sea-
board TO the foreigners. Steel rails can be
made in England at $50 per ton. They
can be delivered in New Orleans at S27 per
ton. Add to this the proposed duty OF Sl5,
which the House bill rs recommended
reads, and you have steel rails in New Or
leans at Si2 per ton. There never was q
time when steel rail mill near the Allan
tic coast could make and deliver steel
rail in New Orleans at. this price"
"Why can rails be made 80 much cheap.
er abroad than at homer"
"There are several reasons. One ia this:
The iron stone out OF which the steel rail
is made in England does not cost one half
what 1t does in this country, for most OF 1t
for the Eastern steel rail mills has 10 be i'm
ported from Europe, principally from Spain.
Skilled labor requires more than twice the
compensation here than it does in England,
SO that as near as may be figured, the cost
Of rails at New York, Philadelphia or Bal
timore, is Just about double what it is at
English works" -.
"Is there not great difference in the
cost OF production in the East and West
here in Americap"
eyes, there is. Wages in America IN
crease as you go West. The labor in the
Eastern mills is the least Of all. The Pitts.
burgh mills occupy the middle ground,
while the mills at Chicago and st. Louis
have to pay the highest wages. I'think
this is only owing to the natural condition
OF affairs; however, dense population leads
to lower wages. Labor is scarce in the
West and will command higher prices;
besides this, the cost Of living is greater in
the West. These disadvantages, OF course.
make the cost OF producing the rails in the
West much higher than in the East AT
the same time the Western mills are nearer
their market than the Eastern mills and
save something in the transportation Of the
fnished nrnduct
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JEFF. DAVIS.
His Former IIIness-His Physical and PO-
litical Courage.

Chicago Tribune.
The life of the ex-President of the ex-Con-
federacy some eighteen years ago was then
as now seriously threatened with an acute
attack of throat-disease. Careful attention,
however, saved him for more dreadful ex-
Patton and his fatal book made its appear
ance in 1880. During his confinement at Fort
ress Monroe the War Department sent orders
to manacle him, and the story told by one of
the three soldiers who did the business shows
old jeff in much nobler light than the
official report of his capture in women's
clothing. Three men were directed to per-
form the pleasant little job of putting the
bracelets and anklets upon the old man.
They approached Singly and laid hands on
him, and in turn each one was knocked fiat
on his back by the sinewy arm of the des
perate chief. The soldier says in telling of
this: II tell you, sir, the old man fit like
tiger and struck like a giant with fists of
steel. He looked like the devil"
jeff Davis is within few weeks of seven
ty-five years old. Like the Count de Cham
bord now also ill, the ex-President has never
learned or forgotten anything, and if Cham
bord, who never was king, may keep up the
dream OF royalty, why should not jeff, who
was President, more logically indulge in
hypnotic luxuries which keep him still be-
fore mankind in an exalted though private
station? Thus, in his celebrated Atlanta
speech, he said: "You went to war upon
the same question for which your ancestors
and theirs contended in the first revolution
against the government of Great Britain-the
right of commercial independence or State
sovereignty. You secured itin that first war,
and State sovereignty must again be restored,
or else the republic OF America is failure.
Despotism cannot be exercised. under a re-
publican form OF government, and,
my friends, if you can but
wait, all will be we'll. II any of us die be-
fore the day of peace and liberty
dawns let us die in the faith that it will come
at last, These cant phrases that We hear so
much of about accepting the situation, and
about our rights having been submitted to
the 'arbitramentof the sword, are but the
excuses of towards, / admit that power pre-
walls over truth. l admit that power is so
great that it would be folly to resist it, and
therefore | am favor myself of being ac-
quescent and / advise you to the same
course, but do not admit that our rights
have ever been submitted to the arbtrament
OF the sword. Who has the power to submit
your liberties to the arbitrament OF battles?
You never delegated that power to your rep
resentatives. l, as your executive, never
claimed it, and never dying or living, will
admit it,. And then, my friends about this
much-talked-of subject of accepting the sit
nation.' You are not called upon to ac-
knowledge that you have done wrong unless
you feel it. l don't believe did any wrong,
and therefore [ don't acknowledge it"
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The Last of the War Governors.

fnlihuolpnlh limos
THE death of Ex-Governor Washburn, of
Maine, recalls the fact that there are only
three men living who were Governors Of
States at the beginning of the civil war
Sprague, Of Rhode Island; Kirkwood, of
Iowa, and myself" .,..,..,,. ...,
The speaker was Ex-Governor Andrew G.
Curtin, upon whom a reporter called yester-
day at his rooms in the Hotel Lafayette
"Washburn was Governor of his State when
the strife broke ont" continued Mr.. Curtin.
THE Governors who served through the
great struggle were Andrew of Massachu-
sets; Buckingham, of Connecticut; Norton
of Indiana, and myself. OF all the Govern
who were at the Altoona conference in
1862, at which eighteen States were repre-
sented, only Kirkwood, Sprague and l are
living"
ibid President Lincoln know the great
purpose of that conferenceP'
"Unquestionably. The conference APP
proved his policy. Mr.. Lincoln knew the
purpose of calling the Governors together
before it assembled" ...s.
"How do you know this, Governor"
because suggested the meeting to him,
communicated the fact that it had been de-
cided on, and explained personally its pur-
pose to President Lincoln. But am aware
that the entire history of that important
conference is being prepared and it will soon
be given to the public. 1t will explain many
things
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A FAITHFUL DOG.
He Keeps Watch Over the Grave of His HAS
ter in Strange Land

Philadelphia Record.
Some onths ago a German family arrived
in this city from across the ocean and settled
here. They brought with them a promising
son of eleven years, and small gray-and- tan
dog The family has since returned to Ger
many, but the lad and the dog remained in
this city-the former in newly made grave
in Hanoyer-street cemetery, the latter in the
family of Superintendent Charles Stoop-and
thereby hangs a tale The family was sud-
denly called back to Germany by news of an
unexpected windfal. Before preparations
for the return voyage could be made the son
was taken violently i'll, and died in a few
days. The gray-andtan dog Rover had been
almost the hourly companion of the dead boy,
and he attended the funeral at Hanover-street
cemetery, displaying the greatest distress
when the body was lowered in the grave and
the earth thrown upon the coffin. The family
sailed for their fatherland almost immed-
ately after the funeral, but the faithful Rover
could not be persuaded to leave the grave.
For days, through sunshine and storm he
kept his sad vigil over the last home of his
dead master All efforts to drive him from
his post failed, and except few hours each
day, in which he ran out after something to
eat, he remained for months like sentinel
upon the little mound which marked the
spot where he had seen the body of his master
lowered in the earth and covered from view
Many funeral professions came and went
away, and many fearful mourners visited
the graves of their beloved dead friends
and relatives, and returned through the
cemetery gates to their homes Some
of them brought. fresh flowers and
garlands and other tokens of affection, but
all came only to go away again. and the
flowers faded and withered, but Rover still
held his watch He became an object of
quiet interest, and especially so to Supern-
tendent Stoop, who attempted to entice him
away from his lonely guard but all his
efforts were fruitless, and even through the
bleak February and throughout the dreary
March Grover" remained. One night, how
ever, there was a great storm of sleet and
rain and wind. 1t was e most terrible night,
and tine melancholy watcher, emaciated by
hunger ard half dead with exposure, sue
cumbed at last. At late hour, when the
storm was raging furiously, Superintendent
Stoop heard a scratching at his door, and
when he opened it Rover entered. The ami
NAL has since been adopted by the family,
but still passes hours each day at the German
lads grave, and always takes his meals over
to the mound and eats there.
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Let the Experiment Be Tried.

New York Tribune. '-t.
Upon the whole, Mr.. John Huber, who adj
dressed the Labor Lyceum on Revolutions
and their Relations to Social Progress"
seems to have the right view of it. He says
"The only thing that is necessary for Ire
land to gain her liberty is to send twenty
men to London with thir pockets full of
dynamite, and then. shooting themselves off
at once, London would be blown out of ex-
istence and Ireland would be Free" John
Huber is right, Or rather, if he isn't abso-
lutely right he is near enough to it to war
rant trying the experiment. Let it be tried.
Let the dynamiters elect nineteen men to go
with John Huber and try it. 1t may fail.
But If 1t does why nothing is easier than to
send twenty more-and keep sending them
till either Ireland is free or the stock of dy-
Mantle is used up. And there's never night
when twenty Irish patriots cannot be found
in the Bowery to make the venture. They
must be taken that night, though.