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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-16
FIRE RECORD,

BALTIMORE March l5.-A fire last night,
East of the city limits in Baltimore cOun-
ty, destroyed the phosphate works OF
Bowen & Mercer, with contents, including
1000 tons Of phosphate: 100 tons OF sui
phur; 60 tons acid. The damage is esti-
mated at 81, 800 on buildings and machine
ry; on stock, $4,000; partially insured.
HARTFORD, March l5-The house of two
maiden ladies, named Judson, in East Hart
ford, was burned this morning. Both per-
ished in the flames.
CINCINNATI, March l5.-Fire this morn
ing damaged the hair factory OF Hardenger
Il Miller. Loss, $4,000; partly insured.
Also, the Cincinnati Spring Works. Loss,
$4,000; fully insured.
GRAFTON STATION, O., March 15.-The
steam Touring mill Of Mondar Il Smith was
burned yesterday. Loss, Sl4, 900; insurance,
5000.
CoNNELLsyTLLE. Pa, March 15.-The store
occupied BY Hornell, at Brownsville, this
county, was burned to the ground this
forenoon and q man named Steele hurt,
so that he will not likely recover. Loss
81 $50.
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BRADY STILL ON THE STRNo.
Bliss Wants Him IN En- plain where He
Got All His Money.


WASHINGTON, March 15.-General Brady
occupied the stand when the Star Route
trial opened this morning. He testified in
detail as to the routes mentioned in the in
Gictment and explained his action in in
creasing and expediting them. He ex.
plained that he reduced the trip on the
Mineral Park to Phoebe route and then on
certain representations restored two trips,
making the service tri-weekly. Mr.. Will
son asked the witness in view of the papers
from the Executive Mansion in evidence
on this route, to state all the circum-
stances, but the witness said he did not de-
sire TO bring in the names of people not
connected with the case. He had not any
agreement in any shape or form to defraud
the government. Mr.. Bliss then took the
witness in hand for cross.examination. He
was asked questioned to show the tnsncial
standing of the witness and how he &C
quired his present alleged wealth, when
the defense objected and the court said he
would rule out such q line OF questions
unless counsel produce authorities to sus-
tain his right He promised to do this, aud
then took up the motives which influenced
the witness in making increased service
and expeditions. The witness said ne did
not take into consideration the revenues OF
the routes 50 much as the needs of the ,peo-
pie as set forth by their representatives and
Senator's here,
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DON CAMERON.
what Would Result In Case of His
Death.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The serious in
disposition Of Don Cameron is OF more than
ordinary interest to the politicians, because
in the event Of fatal termination, at any
time between now and the next session OF
Congress, a Democratic Senator woald be
secured from Pennsylvania. This would
throw the absolute power into the hands Of
the Virginia Senators, whereas at present
they can Ouly exercise a negative influence,
and can only make q tie by voting with the
Democrats. 1t can not be disguised that
Mr.. CamerOn's condition is not as favorable
as his friends would wish, but at the same
time they deny that it is at all critical. He
has been suffering with hemorrhoids for
years, and very recently has submitted to
painful operation. His attending ply
sician states tonight that the operation
performed last Saturday was entirely sue
cesSful. He is still confined to his bed by
weakness and exhaustion. He will, how
ever, ii is hoped, be able 70 travel in about
a week, and il is understood will proceed 20
South Carolina or Florida to recuperate.
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MIRACULOUS CURES.
Faith and Prayer Effect Two Remarka
BILE Wonders I'm Lancaster.

Faith and Prayer Effect Two Remarka-
BILE Wonders I'm Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Pa, March 15.-Since the re-
markable faith cure Of Mrs. John s.
Daurast, noted few weeks ago, two more
cures of the same kind are reported. Rev.
John Swenk, of No. 3l2 East Orange street,
this place, and who holds the position OF
Moral Instructor at the prison and aims
house, suffered from sore foot for four
teen years, the result Of a sprain. A num-
Der OF physicians attended Mr.. Swenk, but
all failed to permanently cure hisafhiction.
After Mrs. Dourast's cure he wrote to DR..
Cullis, of Boston, and on the 26th Of Feo-
ruary, at 3 P. NJ, PRAYER was offered. From
that time the pain left the foot, and has
not returned since, and the sores are dry
ing up very rapidly.
The second cure is that of Mrs. II. NJ.
Phillips, Of No. 3i5 East Chestnut street.
Years ago an operation was performed for
an internal tumor. About Christmas she
was sick again from her old complaint.
For five weeks she was confined to bed,
growing weaker every day, and her death
was looked for. She was too weak to speak.
DR.. Cullis was written to. Prayer was off
cred and half an hour later she sat up in a
rocking chair. Now she does all her own
work. having gained steadily since New
Years The above are the versions gwen
by the sufferers themselves.
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whisky Didn't Save Him,

New YORK, March l5.-The trial of the
negro murderer, Alexander Jefferson, was
closed yesterday in the Kings county
Court OF Sessions. Evidence was offered
TO show that the prisoner was OF unsOund
mind when he committed the crime. Judge
Moore, in charging the jury, said that if the
prisoner was insane be could not be found
guilty OF any crime. The counsel for the
prisoner requested him to charge that il
the killing was done while the prisoner
was so much under the influence OF liquor
that he did not know what he was doing
he vas not guilty OF murder in the first
degree. Judge Moore refused TO charge
thus. The jury retired TO consider theiI
verdict shortly before five O'Clock, and re
turned to the court room at 40 with
verdict of Guilty Of murder in the mrs
DECREE
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DESPISED DUKES.
A Mass Meeting Of Indignant
Citizens.
The Action of the Jury Condemned in All
Quarters-No Word Of PalIiation
for Dukes or Praise for
the Jurors.
OPINIONS or THE NEW YORK PRESS

CxIoSrowN, Pa, March ia meeting
of the citizens of this place was held TO-
night in the school hall to give ex'
preston to the public sentiment touching
the acquittal of n. L. Dukes for the mur-
der of Capt, A. C. Mutt. The hall would
not nearly accommodate all who desired to
attend. Every prominent citizen in the
town was present. The attendance mum.
bered from 600 to 700. Capt John
Bierer presided. Speeches condemning
the action of the jury in the
strongest terms and. denouncing the jurors
as on par with the assassin were made by
Nathanial Ewing, Rev. n. p. Kerr, OF the
NJ. E. church, G. H. Livingston and Mr..
Bierer. Telegraphic dispatches were read
from various parts Of the State expressing
sympathy with the object OF the meeting
and denouncing Dukes and the jury. The
meeting adopted resolutions OF the strong.
est character condemning the jurors and
commencing the impartiality OF Judge
Wilson. 1t then adjourned with three
groans for Dukes and the jury.
US1oNrowN, Pa, March 15.-The feeling
OF last night over the verdict in the Dukes
Mutt trial has not changed. Every one
on the street is protesting against it, and
much strong language is used. There have
been many anathemas showered upon the
heads OF the Jurors the combined weight OF
which would bury them out OF sight. Ihe
prospects for a large Indignation meeting
this evening aEe good. There is no telling
what the results will be. A petition signed
already by many members OF the Bar is be-
ing circulated, asking Judge Wilson to de.
bar Dukes from practice in any court. |
quote the words of two persons whom l
overheard talking this morning as showing
how the verdict affects respectable people
here. One, a stranger from out of town,
remarked: "He was glad he lived out OF
the county" The other, a Methodist miu-
lister, replied: "He was glad he belonged to
the itinerant ministry" He wants a chance
to leave soon.
Hooting the Jurors.
UNIoNTowS, PA, March 15.-The excite
ment to-day over the acquittal Of Dukes IS
as intense as ever, but it is not manifested
by such demonstrations as were made last
night. The jurors, when they made their
appearance on the street this morning,
were publicly Missed and hooted at from
every corner. The populace yelled as each
jurors appeared, Tar and feather him,
''Hit him with a brick" ride him on a
rail, and other terms expressive OF indig-
nation and contempt. The jurors left town
as soon as they could. Dukes has gone to
the home of his mother, in German town
ship.
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A BABBLING BROKER


who Created . Scene at the Opera
House I'm New York.
New YORK, March ia fine looking
gentleman with gray hair and diplomatic
order on his coat lapel sat listening to the
opera in the Academy. His wife and
daughter were with him. Just behind him
sat broker with two ladies, who chstted
while Nine. Scalchi was singing In the
third act. The diplomat wan ted to hear
the music and turned around and request
ed the trio TO refrain from talking. The
broker angrily requested him to coniine his
attention TO his own affairs. The diplomat
said something about good breeding, and
the broker uttered profane epithet and
pronounced him "a cur" There was q
pause, and those near held their breath in
suspense. The diplomat rose,
His Face Flashed,
and hurrying into the lobby insisted on
having the broker arrested for insulting
him. Col Mapleson appeared and the diplo-
mat threatened 10 sue II the offender was
not elected. Mr.. Mspleson ordered q po-
liceman 10 put the broker out. The police.
man refused 10 do so. Police Captain
Clnchy arrived and tried TO smooth Ii over.
In obedience 10 his order a policeman
marched down the aisle, tapped the broker
on the shoulder. obtained his card and car
ried 1t back to his superior. Then the
broker came out, aud for several minutes
there was very lively interchange OF sen.
timents. At the last The diplomat said he
would DO nothing about II during that
act" The broker also returned, and no
further demonstration occurred.
"Ob, il was only little misunderstand-
ing" Captain Clinchy said. ut all blew
over in little while. have forgotten the
names, but it does not amount 70 any.
thing
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A CHILD FOR A DOLLAR.
A Mother OHers.to Sell Her Three-Year-
Old Daughter.

PITTSBURGH, March 15.-Yesterday n
strong, able-bodied looking woman, carry
ing in her arms a child apparently about
three years of age, entered Grazier's dining
rooms, on Smithfield street and intimated
that she was prepared to sell the baby If
any person would give her one
dollar. She looked to be native Of
Italy. but, Shen asked, managed to make
herself understood in the negative, and
that she was from Arabia. From gestures
which she made and expressions used she
intimated that she was without money and
conld not provide toe child with food.
There was no person in the room who de-
sired to make the purchase, but the child
was given something to eat. Subsequent.
ly the mother went into several saloons
and offered to dispose of the infant, She
was directed to the Office of the Board of
Guardians, but failed to reach the place.
1t was supposed that she was merely beg
ging money, and for that reason no special
attention was given at the time 10 her
proposition 10 sell the child.
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STEAMBOAT COLLISION.
Another Case OF Crossed Signals.


LOUISVILLE, March 15.-The Enquirer col
lided with the Dara Cobler at Lewisport
this morning. The Cobler was burned and
sunk. Several lives were lost. Both were
opposition boars in the Evansville and Can
Melton trade.
EVANSVILLE, March 15--7:10 ?. N.-Capt.
John Adams came down from the wreck Of
the Cobler on the Eagle. He says nothing
was saved. The bOst was insured against
fire for 5000, of which $500 is in the
hands of underwriters OF Louisville.
A negro rouster named Bill Johnson IS
missing.
EVANSVILLE, March l5.-The Enquirer
has just arrived. Capt. Crider and Pilot
Marion Ryan say they heard no signals
from the Cobler, 80 they blew two whistles.
but receiving no answer, stopped their
boat and backed her, but too late to pre-
vent the accident. as the Cobler was still
coming ahead. Capt. Adams and his pilot
John Lankford say that they blew for the
left side, and were answered by two signals
for the right side, which they accepted,
and just as the Enquirer struck the Cobler
she (the Enquirer) again blew one whistle.
Landlord says the Cobler was backing
when within 800 yards Of the Enquirer.
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Sfeubenyille.

SrEuBENvILLE, March l5.-Applications
for writs of habeas corpus were yesterday
granted in behalf of Samuel Robinson,
Lewis Conn and John McCarty, OF Toronto,
who were arrested on last Saturday evening
for resisting Policeman Peck in bis efforts
to main tai a order In that place. They were
allowed to 60 free.
Contracts have been let for the building
of at least one hundred new houses in
Mingo and Brilliant this spring. The de-
mand is owing to the new rolling mills,
the Mingo Iron Company and the Spauld'
ing iron works at Brilliant.
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LICENSE REVOKED.
The Rev. ME-. Keiser Found Guilty oi
breach of Promise and FaIsehOOd.

=
Breach of Promise and FaIsehood.
RkkpISG, Pa, March 15.-The Chassis oil
the Reformed Church of this district, after
a secret session lasting all day and night
in theinquiry into the charges Of breach
Of promise of marriage against the Rev.
Alex. g. Keiser agreed upon a unanimous
yerdict at daybreak. The Rev. Mr..
Keiser was found guilty, his license
to preach was revoked, and his pulpit
was taken from him. He is 26
years old, and was one of the handsomest
and most talented young preachers in the
the State. When a student he paid atten-
ton to an orphan girl, Lizzie K. Miller,
then aged IL. They were recognized as
lovers by the Rev. d. K. Humbert Of
whose household Miss Miller was mem
Der. Mr.. Keiser went to Ursinus College
at Collegeyille, and during his absence
Miss Miller became the mother OF q son.
Mr.. Keiser implored. Miss Miller to bear
the disgrace alone in order that he might
not fail in his effort to enter the ministry.
He promised to marry her just as soon as
he was ordained. .....
Miss.siller promised to do as he request
ed, and
Remained True 10 Him.
She furnished him part OF her savings to
help defray his college expenses. He finally
graduated, and was ordained, but instead OF
marrying Miss Miller he courted and we'd
ed o girl in Pottsville. When Miss Miller
heard of this, She by the advice OF friends,
brought suit for 5000 damages. The
young minister denied all the charges, but
II =. IL I'M
Miller was on the witness stand five hours.
Her testimony was not shaken. About 425
love letters were shown to have passed be-
tween them. Her reputation was proved to
be in every other way highly respect
able. The defence was that the girl had
signed paper promising to release Keiser
for $500. She testified that she was per-
suaded to sign the paper because her lover
said il was necessary for him to have 1t be.
fore he could be ordained. The money he
gave her she used TO pay her expenses and
those OF their son.
1t was also shown that the girls name
had been forged TO note that was sent to
a minister asking him to christen the boy
by the mothers name, so that the patern'
itv of the child could not be discovered.
A number OF plots were exposed that
had peen formed against Miss Miller. In
tears she swore that she would have signed
her name to anything to save her lover, as
she had not the least suspicion that he was
plotting to abandon her. At the conclu-
sion of the testimony the tbirty-fye min
listers and nine elders present voted unani.
nous that Keiser was gnilty not only of
Miss Miller's two charges, but also Of false
hood to the Chassis. He was therefore da-
posed at once. Miss Millers little son, a
handsome boy, was with his mother dur
ing the trial. She now lives with friends
in Philadelphia. Her trial in the civil
courts is set down for April.
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CAPITAL NOTES.

- WASHINGTON, March l5-Itis understood
Secretary Folger has rendered the position
Of Chief of the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving to John W. Corning, OF Geneva \.
Y, at one time Sergeant alarms Oh the
Legislature OF New York. and that he mas
virtually accepted the appointment
Secretary Folger is reported better TO
day. His improvement is slight, however,
and il is feared his perfect recovery Will oe
now suffering with liberated sore throat.
Jay Hubbell paid adieu 10 the President
Yesterday, and this morning left for Cali
fOrnia with his family.
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Terrible Accident I'm a Saw Mill.

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, March l5.-On Tues
the saw mill of Jordan Neel, Coal Center,
Greenfield. The accident was owing to a
misunderstanding as to when to start the
saw. At the time, stephen Ward, former
Iy of this place aud his brother were work
ing with the circular saw. Stephen was
standing directly over it, and his brother
was fixing the pulleys, and thinking every
thing was ready he applied the pulley that
tightens the belt OF the saw, and stephen
was caught and cut nearly in two. Mr..
Ward is still alive, though his death is mo-
mentIiiy expected, His principal injury
is deep cut just above the hips.
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DYNAMITE.
Probably Anothsr Guy Fawkss ID
London.
A Terrific Explosion Ia the Government
Offices, First Supposed to Have
Been Caused BY Gas, But Now
Thought to be Dynamite.
GREAT ALARM IN THE METROPOLIS.

LoxDoS. March IA terrific Gas sxplo-
sion occurred In the local government
board Offices, Westminster, at 8 o'clock 70
night, destroying much property. The ~
port was heard in the House Of Common
and caused alarm. The concuolon was %
great that it shook the side galleries and
reporters' gallery. Being dinner hour, few
members OF the House were In the hall
The Duke Of Edinburgh was In the pssrs'
gallery. and seemed alarmed. The Speaker
rang his bell and asked the cause Of the
alarm. No one was injured. The wildsst
rumors were aHoat The report rsssmblsd
the discharge Of IN sighty.ton gun.
LArKl-It u now believed that the sx.
plosion was caused BY dynamite. and va
deliberate attempt to blow mp the govern.
ment Offices.
The explosion being the subject Of con-
sidefation in The Commons, Hsrcourt,
Home Secretary, said hs did not think u
right to say anything about the msttss NJ
I'll an official inquiry had been made. He
had heard that an attempt had been made
to blow up the Times office, but no injury
was done. The explosion was heard at .
distance OF two or three miles.
Yesterday evening canister containing
explosive material was found behind the
Times Office with. Il 10 rumorsd, . lighted
fuse attached. The police are making sn
investigation. The officials think the ex.
plosion was caused by gun powder or dyn.
smite. The officers Of the gas company
declare they can find no evidence that Il
was caused BY gas. The force OF the eI.
plosion shot large portions o! masonry
across the street.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, March l5.-At the Close
OF the afternoon session OF the Senate Sens-
tor lee accused Senator Mcknight OF work
ing against the interest of bis constituents
aud dodging the I es.pips bill, 70 which hs.
Knight nngrIy retortod. Senator Emery,
Who wss standing by. also sccused No
Knight ofpurposely adyoidinE the matter.
Angry words followed, and Emery slapped
Mcknight IN the face. Mcknight then
struck Ut Emery. 0tbsr Senators inter.
fered, but order was rsstossd. Rsooncilia.
tion was made before the lsgislatofs left
tbe chamber.
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Co,,Iet labor i'm Ohio.

CoLcNBts, March 1S.-The House passed
a bill last winter abolishing the contract
convict labor system at the Ohio peniten-
tiary, and yesterday the SEE ate passed the
same with amendments for the re-
formatory system that is now being tested
at Elmire, \. Y, as soon As the contracts
expire next July. The House will likely
agree to the amendments and the contrac-
tors be put out, thus making the radical
change which has been promised in the
State platform for years at the instance Of
trades unions aud workingmen. The State
will run all the shops, and not more than
100 of the !, 400 convicts are to be worked
on one branch.
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JEALOUSY. MURDER, SUICIDE.
A Lover Kills His Rival And Hiasslf-
A Do1ble Tragedy.

ROANOKE, Va, March l6.-Wm. Watkins
and Jack Baldwin have been for some time
paying addresses to Susan Marshall, .
nurse, st the house OF Mr.. A. g. Hughes.
She is reported to have been bctrothed 10
Baldwin. Both men were In the habit Of
walking up Railroad avenue 10 the front Of
Mr.. Hughes's house for the purpose Of talk
ing TO Miss Marshall. Baldwin frequently
forbid her to speak to Watkins, and he bad
been heard frequently 70 say that he In
tended to kill . certain person and he ewould
not be tried for Il
On Tuesday night both men met at Susan
Marshall's and exchanged hostile words.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, Bald
win. while in Q bar room, drinking. saw
Watkins pass In the direction OF the usual
trysting place aud followed after him, and,
overtaking him just in front OF the house.
shot ft him twice. Watkins retreatsd few
steps, fell, and died in few minutes. A.
soon as Baldwin saw Watkins fall he placed
his pistol against his own temple and fired,
the ball entering the right temple and com.
ing out at the left ear. He sank upon the
ground, and in half an hour both were
dead.
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A woman's Words.

Up to this time Kennedy, Hagan and
Frye have been receiving many messages
from their friends congratulating them on
their steps taken against Dukes slander.
Not only ac9uaintsRces, but strangers, one
of which explains itself: Pittsburgh,
March l4,R P. KennedyCThough stranger
~ you, permit me to say am very glad to
see your manly denial of vile Dukes
charges. Is there not manhood enough left
in old Fayette TO burn the cowsrdly aud in
famous wretch at the stake and scatter his
foul dust to the four winds. Oh. the
cruelty and brutality of the fend signed
A Friend and a Woman"
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The Braidvoo6 Myne

BSAIpwooD. ILL.,. March l5.-The pumps
have been doing good work They removed
$4,000 gallons of water in the vast q
hous, lowering il 90 inches. The stencil
from the shaft increases. The morgue for
the reception of the bodies when recovered
is nearly completed. Funds for relief have
almost ceased to come in. About S2s.Oo0
has been received, which, il is estimated.
will keep those in need for a year.
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GortsehakoHsRanerai.

BADEN BADES, March i5.-The funeral Of
Prince Gortschakoff took pAsee from the
Russian chapel here yesterday. The
physicians who attended Prince Gortscha-
HoH states that there were enough grounds
IGr sGspecting the Prince had been poison
60, The evidence Of the Princes mistress
sn1 S, MS valet confirms the suspicion. Inhis
Will, made on his death bed, the Prince re-
quests the authorities 10 suppress any in
4uify IS 70 whether or not be had been