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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-22

ECZEMA of the palms OF The hands and of tine
ends OF the fingers, very difficult to treat and
usually considered incurable; small patches of
letter and salt fheum ON the ears. nose and sides
Of tha
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-22

of skin diseases scrofulous ulcers, old sores
end discharging wounds, each and all of which
have been speedily permanently and eeonom-
nbvsicians. hospitals and all other remedies
failed, as proven by a astnumber of sworn ties,
timonial, in our possession, which we VII
nhn rI,illx m oil anv ahN.oSS
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-11-22
Gmiienra.

nISFlGURlNG Humors Humlllating Erup-
~ tions, Itching TOrtures, Scfolnla, Salt
ltheum and Iulantils Humors cured by the
CuriCURA RE- sEDtFs,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
FATAL EXPLOSION.
4 Building Wrecked aud Several PeO.
pie Killed and Injured.

CINCINNATI, O., February l5.-At one
o'clock this morning people in the vicinity
OF No. so Wilstlch street. on the border OF
the inundated district in the western part
OF the city, were startled by loud eXp'o-
sion, which broke the glass in the windows.
A three.story brick building occupied by
four families, numbering seventeen per-
sons, was found in ruins from the explo-
sion of fire damp sewer gas in the cellar,
and all the people buried in the debris. A
scene of terror followed. 1t was supposed
that the explosion had been caused by the
pressure OF water in the sewer, and people
thought other explosions would follow.
Many left their houses in the utmost alarm
and fled thinly clad to places of safety. y
fire alarm was turned in, which added to
the CONSERVATION, and the fire department
responded promptly. Finding no fire,
they began the work of rescuing the un-
fortunate victims. This was slow work.
The house was owned by Jacob
Brown, who, with his wife, two
sons and two daughters, occupied
the first floor. Officer Mack, special police
man at Fourth and Vine streets, known as
King William" occupied the front room
of the second floor with his wife. The
back part Of the same story was occupied
by William Miller, wife and two children.
The third floor was occupied by William
Hannon, wife and two twin children two
years old. By 5 A. NJ. all the occupants had
been taken out Officer Mack and wife and
their two year old daughter and Mr.. Miller,
were dead. John and Henry Brown, and
Robert RoCkamat. a neig bO., who was in
the house at the time, were so badly injur-
ed that they can hardly recover. Jacob
Brown and wife we're rescued after several
hours labor, severely but not fatally hurt
His daughters were taken out comparative
" unhurt. William Miller was badly in
jured. All the rest of the family, eXcep,
The child named above. escaped with small
injury. Hannon and family also escaped
with Slight injuries. The Brown boys and
Rockamann were building raft and wart-
ing lumber from the cellar went for it with
a candle, when the gas exploded. The al
joining house was injured by the exp!o.
gfn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16

the Board Of Public Works t1 purchase
The LAST Battle Of the Revoletion" By
Faris at purse not exceeding 500.
Mr.. Daley moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill, upon which Mr.. DoveneT
made IN ardent speech in defense ot the
bill and the propriety Of its object
The bill 10 indefinitely postpone stand
ing, % TO %, the bill was given further
lesse Of life and ordered TO an engrossment
House bills No. 50, designating Q lawful
fence, called up by Mr.. J. +. Brown, and
l4l establishing the independent school
district of New Cumberland Hancock couu.
ty, called up by Mr.. McCord. passed. on the
motions respectively OF Messrs. J. +. Brown
snd McCord desired TO take effect from
their passage.
The House progressed with the calendar
on the second reading for the remaining
session.
On motion of Mr.. Cox the House ad-
jOurned.
Squibs.
DR.. Barbee, the popular Greenbacker
from Mason, received q valentine in the
form of delicate leaf geranium. attended
by the following touching couplets:
ITO the handsomest man in the Senate:
wish you would come and see me soon,
And stay here all the afternoon; -
And / will be. IL you'll be mine,
Your darling little valentine"
Jim Nealis, the genial doorkeeper Of the
House. was made ths recipient OF hand.
some ebony cane yesterday, by Mr.. Franz
helm, OF the firm OF Miller & Franzheim.
The Capitol is rife with conversation,
anent the requisition made by the city
upon the State for the payment OF water
rent.
DR.. Barbee was summoned by telegram
TO 60 home, yesterday afternoon, to per-
form difficult surgical operation. He was
not certain whether the state OF the roads
would enable him TO leave.
A mining bill passed either house OF the
Legislature, yesterday, the one in the Sen.
ate providing for legislation two years
hence, and the one in the House legislating
imme diately. What will the harvest be?
There is danger Of split in the Green
back party. Mr.. Hays says DR.. Barbee Is a
monopolist in contradiction OF the cardinal
principles of his party, inasmuch as he
monopolizes the society OF the fair ladies
who grace the Senate Chamber.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
Flooded Railroad.

CANTON, O., February 15.-The Fort
Wayne railway east bound train went
through q food OF water over the track
west Of Massilon, which put ont the fire in
the engine and delayed the trim for several
hours But when the train reached Canton
il could proceed no further, because OF the
unsafe condition OF the bridges between
here and Louisville. An abutment was
washed out from under bridge l6 and No. 10
is in had condition, and it is feared one
at the East Canton limits will be carried
away unless the waters subside. The rain
which commenced last night has stopped,
but dense fog prevails.
The'pasSenger train south from here on
the Straitsville division of the COnnOtton
Valley road was suspended before reaching
Navarro on account OF the washed oat
track, and returned to Canton. Another
washOut on the Valley railroad near BS-
zum is reported. Railroad trafhc IS gen.
orally suspended 10 night. The water in
the northeastern part OF the cisy. inundat
cd ten days ago. is within five inches OF the
highest point reached then aad numbers oi
families have had to yacaIe IReir homes
second time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
Linnor Mon DespOndent.

WASHINGTON, February l5.-The whisky
men were completely disheartened last
night. The House had been thoroughly
canvassed during the dav and it was de-
cided that the outlook was good for making
a further attempt to get up the whisky
bill. In the evening when the attempt
was finally made, however, there was a
distressing falling eff in the votes ex-
pected in favor of the measure.
Eighty.Seyen members voted against while
only tifty-fOur Statesmen voted in the
affirmative. The whisky men regard thei'
defeat as final for this session. There is
no hone for US" said Louisville distiller
10 your correspondent to night. Congress
men seem to be thoroughly scared. Last
wear we carried bill extending the bonded
period for five years by nearly a two. thirds
vote. Now when the same bill comes back
from the Senate with an amendment so as
70 limit the time Of extension to two years,
our friends suddenly change about and re-
fuse to vote for the bill. Ii the bill was
right last year it certainly is right now.
The distiler continued in this mOurnful
strain for some time. He finally admitted
3 fact that the whisky men nave taken
great pains to conceal namely, that the
uistillers in the country were personally
interested in the passage OF this bill and
were not labOring wholly for glory and the
credit of certain national banks that had
been kind enough TO take some OF their
paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
The Leading Physician of Terre Haute
Sued for Breach Of Promise by One Of
the Daml. VI OndP.

TERRE HAUrE February l5.-Celia Del
win, better known as Celia Michaels, ie-
male of easy virtue of this city, has brought
suit in the Superior Court against Jas. T.
Langhead for $40. COZ damages, for breach
of promise of marriage. The defendant is
the leading physician Of the city and coro-
ner Of the county. An additional feature
of interest in the case is the fact that Lang
head was married yesterday afternoon TO
Miss Martha Clutter, wealthy widow OF
this city. 1t has been understood for
some time that they We're TO be
married, aud the Michaels girl has
given them considerable trouble. Oa one
occasion. in company with companion OF
like character, both drunk, she visited Mrs
Cutters residence and created scene; on
another occasion she abused LInsheai on
the street and was knocked down by him.
Several months ago she went II Kan As
City, but returned a few weeks since, an
nuuncing her intention of making things
warm for her recreant lover and Mrs. Gut-
ter. Tie complaint in the case Is yert
flowery. and discloSes in one place that IL
feudant called plaintiff his "osn true
love-" "ihe apple OF his eye and that
without her life would be burden.
DR.. Lsnghesd and his wife are spending
their honeymoon in Illinois, and there are
likely TO he rich developments on their re-
turn, as Miss Michaels has engaged the be,i
legal talent to condust her case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
WM. O'NEIl, THE HERMIT.
Death of an Eccentric Character Rt La
trObe.

LArEorr, Pa, February.l l5.-Wm. O'Ncil, an
Irishman, aged about 20 years dropped dead
Tuesday afternoon at the Monastery Coke
Works. He was known hereabouts as the
hermit" because of the eccentrcity Of his
habits. lie was an innocent, industrious,
and miserly man, and has been employed
about the coke works for the past ten years
During that time he has not lived in a
house. Sometimes he slept in coke oven,
other times by the boilers, and through the
severe winter two years ago he lived and
slept under q door leaned against some logs
in a small ravine west OF town. Lately he
was employed firing ventilating furnace
in tie mine. where he stayed day and
night, coming out only to buy food. L'v-
ing constantly in the impure air fastened
his death.
1t is said that about thirty years ago
O'Neil became interested in "perp etual
motion" and from his failure TO produce a
work. lg model dates his eccentricity. He
dressed meanly, ate the poorest food, and
was extremely filthy in his person.
Eighteen dollars in money was found on
his person, and So more is due him at the
Office of the coke company. 1t is believed
here that he had deposit OF over $3.50 in
a Pittsburgh bank. He was a tanner by
trade, and it is supposed that he has a
brother who is employed at the same trade
in Callen & Cos tannery, lO2 Liberty street.
His body was taken to StadeT's undertaking
establishment and will be buried to day.
The peculiarities of this man have made
him an object of interest in this commune
ty, and have at different times attracted the
attention OF the Pittsburgh and local press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
A BROKEN RAIL
Di,ehes Two Cars-A sensible Engineer


CHICAGO, liz, February l5.-Passenger
tram No. bound west on the Grand
Trunk line struck broken rail one mile
east OF Flint, Mich, ditchinS three coaches
and one Pullman car. The engine, mail
and baggage car passed safely. The en-
gineer with commenGable bravery and
presence OF mind stopped the engine i'm
mediately, Sot two pals OF wafer and stop
ped the fire that had broken out in one of
the coaches, saving a holocaust. Mrs.
Huldah Leamon, aged a. was killed in
santly. Her residence was S.. Vincent,
ont. She was going to NebraTka. Her
daughter, Mrs. Hill, was injured badly and
lies insane. Thomas Lindsing was in
jured fatally in the chest. He jumped from
the cars and was thrown under the trucks.
NJ. Meypes, of Waterloo, was slightly
injured N the head; Mrs. Chester Miller,
OF St. Adams, VT, had her nose broken
and was otherwise badly hurt Among
the others hurt were: John Miller, of Ont.
hand; Mrs. Maria McMurry, Iowa, Shout
der and heal; Mrs. Clock, Ogdensburg, n.
y, back and neck; z. McCurtis, Blooming
ton, Ills, leg; d. Sheehan, New Iory,
hand; G. H. Bowman, Oneida county, y.
Y, head: A. FanglerS. Quebec, hand; e.
Philips, Canada, back; A. Wright, Toronto,
head; Mrs. T. II. Johnson, Osdensburg \.
y, spine and back; Mrs. w. B. Latch,
Byegale, Vt. head, Miss Addie DOzons,
Manchester. Y. H back; II. X. Waterman
and wife, Milwaukee bruises.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
WASHINGTON.
,s Civil Service Commission Not
Yet Appointed.
n, H,ge's Prospects-Paying for Slaves
The Troublesome New Nickels-
reversing the Order Of APPro-
preparation Bills.
cgyFRAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
S.,.-inl Disnnich 10 fhs Rerisfsr.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
W,>uxarox, February l5.-It was eN-
,r.si that the Civil Service Commission
z,.,I %e appointed some time this week
~, ,Nc ab. ence of the President will make
.,.ross.bge. Mr.. Phillips, Private Secre-
s-y Of the President, says the latter viii
rot be influenced by the location OF cLndI-
l,.as but that the commission will be ap-
~,..ted upon their fitness TO fill the posi-
ms He also SAYS Senator PendletoHs
.r..nendation will be recognized in the
,.,.;D,mcnt Of the Democratic members.
NJ IIoce, the Secretary says, seems 70 the
resident man well fitted for the place,
.-s i = probable that Re will be the Demo
,-,,s, member Of the commission. Dorman
y Eaton is still talked Of. There S-eaoout
s.zrp applicants for the three places.
The Montgomery county Nd Advocate,
tinted st Rockville, sixteen miles from
'wo.bi,rt,n. in 3 recent issue thus advo-
,,,cs the ravgent for slaves by the general
government:
The Marlboro Gazette says that Hon. \.
g chairman last Wednesday introduced IN
he Hous, Of Representatives petition
rom Eliza A. Anderson, OF Washington
tv asking for remuneration for two
.g,rs. Frank and Jemima, who were ireed
tie emancipation proclamation. The
.r.,.au rccites that, under the ac- oil
lp-il I>52, abolishing slavery, a commits
p wss appointed to value the slaves lib
.-,,,I and pay the sum to their owners.
..r this an appropriation Of Sl,OOoOOO was
-s'r. She says she did not receive
., remuneration, and asks that
r TWO surviving members Of
con. mission be authorized to
ain the value o. the said slaves, and
.l. -as be pail. Although no definite &C
non NAV be taken in regard to the petition
,r-.,. the present session, we do believe
lat. a, no very distant day Congress vii
he r...lr ,o see the Justice Of such claims
and ~. reimburse all former owners for
tie 'u,s OF their slave property. This class
r-.re-,v was taken from them jus, as
lr.r other possessions were taken, and for
8, doing = fair compensation should be re-
.-~.G. especially so IN the case Of slave
r..-, IN Maryland, a State that was as
r..l ~ tie UnIon as Massachusetts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
uuUaE OF DELEGATES.

The House convened at the usual hour.
On motion OF Mr. Hall the order of the
calendar was suspended and House bill
bill 10. the legislative Appropriation bill.
Was taken up out of its order OH its third
reading.
Ey unanimous consent Mr. Evans offered
an amendment striking ont section under
the lead OF House Of Delegates the fig.
ures s.. 7O7 40 and inserting the figures S2,-
75g -.
The bill as amended was then passed by
unanimous vote and made TO take effect
from its passage.
The Dog Law.
Tie usual fight over the dog law arose
upon prOposi ton OF Mr. James II. Brown
10 make the operation OF the Law apply 70
KanaWha county until adopted or rejected
b. a vote Of the people.
The whole controversy OF dogs vs. sheep
was gone over again. Mr.. Browns amend
meut was rejected. Several other amend.
menis were offered, making the law opera
tive or otherwise in particular counties.
The bill was then ordered to its third read
ing.
AFTERNOON sEssIOS.
The House reconvened al 2 o clock.
Mr.. Daley offered a petition from citi.
zens OF Hardy county.
A petitiOn from citizens OF GrcenbrIer r.
concerning Meadow river, was offered by
Mr. MCClung
Judge Brown INTRODUCED a bill, amend.
ing and reenacting section Of chapter III
of the code: Mr. J. +. Brown. bill 2D3. an-
thorizing the assessment from one tract OF
contiguous lands, owned by the same per.
son. and Mr.. Boggs, bill 20i. snendine sad
reenacting section Q OF chapter lbs ot the
acts .! 1881.
Mr. Evans presented resolution ctnng
| the Indebtedness OF the State, the eHpendi.
lures for 1854 ere, aud the est mated re-
csip;s for that period, lelETing a deficiency
OF S25S, 2O3 81, and instrurt;ng the Comrn't L
| tee on Taxation and Finance to. report a
bill providing for il.
After a long comm union with the caIea'
| dar a. bills on the second reaiins. HJIse
| bill 96 was taken up On its passage. fFIo'
10 tie roll call sn impetuois debate wa
inaueurated, participated IN By various
| members.
Mr.. Daley made z speech in opposition
| to tie bill, and Ginning the law already u
| force vas preferable. and adequate 70 tn
| protection OF the mines
Messrs. Doysaer and IShell made stroal
| arguments il support D! the bill and agalns
the argument of NJ Daley.
The bill passed hy vote OF 36 70 IL.
The bib provides for an inspector q
| mirss, ts possess a Competent kno"tel
mining and making mines. TO take oath
the faithful discharge OF his duties, et'
He is to give bond in The sun OF 800
recs i've a salary Of 1900. Snd travelling e!
N. nses not To exceed $3.50. TIE duties ,
The inspector are numerous and clear
designated, and intend to insure 10 Il
miners he aIth and safely in the prosecu it
of their lahors.
On motion the Hoase took raJess d
30 O'clock.
EYEyISG sE.sIOs-
| Tho House recr'nvcned at 30 o'elsck.
II, frs, hing before the bodse va,
ssccud resdipg OF House bill suthorisi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
ROuSh on the Lobby.

WASHINGTON, February l5.-ln the ex-
scuuve session of the Senate to-day Mr.;
Edmunds called attention to the alleged
abuse of privileges on the floor Of the SEN
ate by Lobbyists and others who, through
the indulgence of Senators, had been in the
habit OF obtaining cards of admission os-
tensibly as secretaries. With a view to
correcting this, Mr.. Edmunds introduced
the following resolution: Ordered that no
person shall be admitted to the floor as
private secretary by q Senator till the Sem
ator appointing him shall certify in writ
ing to the Sergeant-at-Arms, that he IS
actually employed for the performance ef
duties of such secretary, and is engaged IN
the performance of the same After some
discussion the resolution was referred 10
the Committee on Rules and ordered
printed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
To BE Tackled as Soon a. the House
DiSp0ses Of the Tariff.

WA>HINGTON, February l5.-As soon as
the tariff bill is disposed Of in the House
the Election Committee will submit a re-
port and certain recommendations in pend
ing contested cases. A prominent member
OF. the committee said to-day that in the
Lee Richardson, South Carolina, cases there
was not the slightest hope for Lee,
rs the committee was fully satisfied
Nh Richardson was entitled to the seat
and would so recommend. So in the Bu-
n-Manning conteSt; the latter would
be faVOrably reported on and the majority
Of the committee would support this &C.
ton. The committee had carefully dis
Cussed the questions BROUGHT before them
and their findings were upon a firm le al
basis. The people of the country wodld
not tolerate the antsgoIizing of the t.riff
question with two other election cases, and
they would have TO wait till more fitting
period.
1t has been stated that in the Lee Rich
ardSon case one of the Republican, mem.
bers Of the committee, although lie had
voted in favor OF the sitting member, would
oppose il when it came up in the House.
This was entirely wrong and Mr.. Richard
son : friends need feel no alarm on his ac'
count whatever. What the majority OF the
committee recommended would be sup
ported by all the members Who signed the
report, and no fears need be entertained OF
a back down in favor OF Lee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-16
POSTAL INSPECTIONS.
Thr section Relating To the Transmits
sion OF County Newspapers.


Wt,uiNDrov, February l5.-The Post
,,ce Department has amended section
&C.. oi postal laws and regulations so that
l-ye county newspapers may be forwarded
.. lrv other office in the county where
r-r,.i and published, without additional
as-.s. Jutjn order TO forward such papers
.v,..le of the county it should be accom-
;aa.ud with postage sufficient TO pay the
......nt rates thereon. When regular
...,.nber 10 anewSpaper removes from the
.,,yeryof a postotlice the postmaster should
...v .r him that il is his duty 10
rsv the publisher Ct his change OF
-r, o.. nee. PustmasterS should, in the alb
... d. uf instructions 10 forward. accom-
...... with the transient rate Of postage
..r-r'nr. or other instructions, except IN
.,u Of free county newspapers forwarded
r. ..... ,t..re within the county, notify the
2. ..her that the paperis not called Tor.
/ E,,ma>lrrs are 10 understand by these
..,nGmcntS that hereafter no matter can
e forwarded in the mails after 10 reaches
So, original address without new prepay
ment II hostage, except letters which have
on, full rate paid thereon, namely, three
rents and newspapers or other perlOHtca1S
Which are 10 le forwarded to subscriber
.-um one pOs,Otiice to another which IS N
,lr saline county where the paper TO be
.orus.ded Is published and in whole or IN
Tort printed Where matter Of the second,
liI.4 ur fourth class has been lnaiyertent'
IS forwarded without the payment OF the
a. ...unal postage required. il is to be rated
With uu,v the amount due, there being
? .,uble postage charged in such cases.
Nl.ra reguest is sent TO a postmaster to
l,,, .rtrers forwarded to new address,
.-,I. letters fully prepaid, bearing the card
.... p writer, should be Immediately re-
'..... 'u the writer, giving also iniorma'
...i the changed address. The above
-s.,- are obligatory upon pOstmaSters. No
r.r g sp,r OF postal card be forwarded al
70. .s> resChed its original address, but
&C.. tl.,ct to the dead letter office,