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Daily evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville [Ky.]) 1883-1887, 1883-10-10
A MONSTER LOOSE.
Terrible Havoc Made by q Runa-
way Engine

Taking the BIT I'm It's Teeth and Hat
tering Down n Depot a. q Prclina-
mary for GeneraIu Onslaught
Upon an Entire Street-One OF the
Most extraordinary Railroad Ac-
cidents ON RecOrd-Several Per-
sons Killed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

WASHINGTON, January ll-Chief En-
gineer Wells, Of the United States Navy,
was found guilty in less degree than
charged, and guilty of assaulting and en-.
listed man in the Navy" by the court
martial which convened Ut the Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, Navy Yard, was sen.
fenced to be publicly reprimanded in the
general orders by the Secretary olthe Navy.
The Secretary has issued the order OF repr.
mand, which concludes: "Chief Engineer
Wells should remember that he who would
govern others should first learn to govern
himself, and that nothing is productive Of
more discomfort, and a consequent lack OF
prompt obedience, on the part Of subordi.
mates, than the exhibition OF tyrannical
disposition, united with the disregard Of
legal restraints on the part Of their supe.
ri0rGb
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

SAN BRRSARDiSo, CAL, January l2.-
To-day Burton Hummer, lad of nine
years, poured coal oil from a can into a
stove. The can exploded, enveloping the
boy in burning oil. His mother ran to
his rescue. Both rushed into the street, he
pillar of fire. A man enveloped the lads
head in barley sack, but it burned up in
stantly. A blanket was brought, but the
flames could not be extingushed. He
was then placed in sink and the hydrant
turned on him, which finally extinguished
the burning rags. His entire body was
burned over and the flames inhaled. He
only lived few hours. The mother was
terribly burned from the waist downward.
The house, with its contents, was con-
sumed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

TAUNTON, MASS, January 1.-THE Rev.
r. II. Cobb, local preacher Of the Methodist
Church, IN agent OF the State Temperance
Alliance and former city missionary, has
sent in his resignation from the ministry.
A few days before Thanksgiving Cobb left
his wife, to whom he had been married
about year, while she was lying sick in
bed and unable to help herself, taking
nearly all the furniture with him-even
the curtains from her bedroom-and with
his three children by former marriage set
up housekeeping on his own hook, reius.
ing to have anything more to do with his
wife. Cobb, evidently not Courting an in.
vestigation, which was threatened, took
matters into his own hands AMI sent in
his resignation,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

The Cincinnati Lard Refinery Company
has assigned.
DR.. S. NJ. Ballard, OF Audubon county,
Iowa, was robbed Of s., 100, yesterday.
A new National hank is to be started in
Chicago with capital Of one million dol
lars.
A tramp was killed at Midway Station,
Miss, last night, while attempting to rob
colored mans house.
Dr. Williamson, Of Shreveport, La, was
called to his door last night and shot dead
by an unknown person.
Several stores, church and number Of
residences in Russellville, Mo, were burn
ed yesterday. The loss is not stated.
The Republican State Committee Of Ohio
to fix time and place for the next State
Convention, has been called to meet Janu-
AIRY "a.
The police census OF Cleveland, just
finished, show the population OF that city
to be $500, gain OF 5000 over the cen.
sus OF 1850.
Early yesterday morning a fire in the
wholesale grocery OF Barnard, Lyman <
Co., OF Chicago, caused loss OF from Sl0,-
600 to $4,000. Fully insured.
Gus Brider went to the house Of his
brotherin.law, at Central City, Ills, yes
terday, and without warning fired three
shots at him, killing him instantly.
A shanty belonging to 4 negro, in Mo-
berly, Mo-, burned last night, together with
two Of his children. Another case OF pa.
rents leaving home in charge Of very
young children.
Governor Cullom, Of Illinois, will not
interfere in theCa Of Philip Mathews, who
murdered Annie Geyer, his sweetheart, al
Bellville, Illinois, last May. He will there
fore be hanged tomorrow.
Mollie Dewitt was thrown out OF house
of bad reputation at Youngstown, Ohio
last night. 1t afterwards proved that her
skull was broken, and as she lay on the
ground man named Lawson assaulted
her, supposing her to be drunk. The
woman died few hours afterwards.
A critical examination OF the Chicago
hotels induced by Wednesdays fire, shows
that the most excellent provisions have
been made and are enforced to prevent the
spread OF fire, and that from their con
struction and the thorough precautions
adopted, the better class Of them are as
nearly as possible tire.proot,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
CAPITAL cuLLlNos.

Justice and Mrs. Matthews will enter.
tain on Friday evening, for the first time,
in an extensive way, in their new home
and there will be present a very large rep
lesentation OF the Ohio colony.
In speaking Of the corn corp for last yeal
the Commissioner OF Agriculture says West
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, Of the
central belt, produced 16S,000,OOO bushels,
0SOOO, 900 more than theprevious crop and
le,OO0, 600 more than ia 1879.
The Ebbitt people have reserved room
known as the "Red Room, and decorated
Il especially for the receptions held in ii
by Ntrs. Speaker keifer, to whose exclusive
use It ia devoted, in spite OF offers from
other prominent people desirous OF occa'
sionally engaging 1t.
Senator George Pendleton, as seen on
the aoor OF the Senate last evening, is
looking Younger all better than for some
wears, and Is evidently loosing no sleep al
night OH account Of his prominence as 9
Dem ocratiG possibility for the Presidency
Mrs. PendIeton's Monday evening card re
ceptions and Thursday aiternoonSat homes
continue to be among the most enjoyable
social events,
General Grant is already being lionired
and is evidently fsvorite socially II
Washington. Secretary and Airs, Freling
hysen entertained the General, MB. Grant
Tie President, the General Of the Arm!
and Miss Sherman, George Bancroft, ex
Secretary Evarts, General apd Mrs, NcClel
Ian, General and Mrs. Beale, Mr.. and Nrs
Story, Senator and Nrs. Cameron, Of Penn
sylvanIa, Judge apd Mrs. Bancroft DaYis
and Miss Wright, oI Sewsrk, ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

TIE Democrats Of West Virginia have
elected fifty.dve Of their number to repres-
sent them in this Legislature. Among the
duties OF that body is the election Of a
United States Senator. In all the button
holing that is going on no one Of these rep
resentatives OF the people is considered
not one OF them seemsto be thought worthy
10 wear the honor which he must help 10
confer. Instead Of this quite different
spectacle is presented. A candidate fixed
upon by the Senatorial syndicate which
met in Baltimore is being urged for the
caucus nomination, and all other candi-
dates and their friends are expected to bow
to the decision. A United States Senator
from West Virginia via Washington and
Baltimore is rather roundabout way to
get at it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
Il. L D. MCeiIng.

BALTIMORE, January 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad took
place yesterday at their new Offices, the
President, John W. Garrett, presiding.
After the transaction OF routine business,
the President stated, that at the last meet
ing the board. having approved the awards
OF the inspection committee to the en-
ployes in the machinery and road depart
ment for the most successful and judiCious
performance OF their respective duties, the
further awards from that committee for the
transportation department had been made,
which were unanimously approved, name
ly: Agent for the ncatest and best condi.
ton OF station building and platforms, and
best record for the handling OF cars and
correctness Of accounts east OF the Cum
berland, c. I. Bevans, acting agent, Paw
paw; between the Cumberland and the
Ohio river, Il. 7. Devries, general agent,
Wheeling; on the Pittsburg division, W.
II. Allen, agent, Meyersdale; on Ohio d.
visions, a. W. Dennis, agent, Newark; on
Chicago division, j. II. Lower, agent, Re-
pIlnliC
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

Commercial Treaty With Mexico.

WASHINGTON, January ll.-Grant and
Romero were before the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations for two hours this
morning, the commercial treaty between
Mexico and the United States being under
consideration. The terms OF the treaty
were fully discussed and explained by the
Commissioners from standpoint OF recip-
rocal interests OF both countries. Grant
remained closeted with the members OF the
committee for quite while after Romero
retired. The treaty already formulated re-
lates mainly to mutual concessions in the
nature OF allowing the importation free Of
duty by each country Of certain stated pro:
ducts Of the other. The formal signing Of
the treaty by the Commissioners will
probably take place in few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
THE RIVALS.
A state of Armed Neutrality Between
Freddy Gcbhnrdt md an rIIst.

CHICAGO, January ll.-There are now
two pronounced and devoted adorers OF the
Jersey Lily at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
One is Freddy Gebhardt, as a matter OF
course, for the natty-looking and wealthy
young German-AmeriCan man about town
has never for an instant permitted his
affections to stray from their lovely object;
the other is a handsome Italian artist, from
whose studio at % Union square, New
York, depends the modest shipgle which
indicates that francesca A. Maria is dill.
gent devOtee OF the brush und palette when
not otherwise disporting himself. 1t is said
that he was smitten with the LangtrY Vt
her first appearance in New York. lie
met her, and was thereafter assiduous
in his attentions, being received by
her with marked favor. He made much
less display over his iniatuation than Geb-
harllt did, and consequently his name has
been rather eclipsed by that Of his richer
rival. By n dispatch from New York, it ap.
pears that he conceived the idea Of taking
Il run out to Chicago, thinking that
he would lave the field all to
nlmseH, knowing, as he ulu, tnat NeD'
hardt was not there. But Freddie kept him.
self posted and learned OF this conspiracy,
as he regarded it, just in time TO stuff his
grip full OF linen. hire valet and catch the
same train upon which Mara was snugly
ensconSed. The general surmise is that
he came Westto "paint the Lily,'-in other
words, to transfer 10 the canvasa living
portraiture OF the fascinating features oi
the famous beauty in the highest style OF
Italian art. According to another version
OF the matter, and it is one which has
much 10 render it credible, Langtry herself
wrote to both OF these infatuates, "For
heavens sake, come on and render my
life here endurable." 1t is known that
Langtry has acquired an intense hatred OF
Chicago. She has paced the floor OF her
room, muttering, 1.-TWO weeks! two weeks"
Why this has been so it is not difficult to
surmise. In the first place the people OF
Chicago don't go much on the taste or
opinion Of his snobs, the Prince OF Wales,
and when Langtry arrived they stubbornly
went ahead and formed their own idea as
TO whether or not she was possessed OF sur
passing beauty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
Spy system ON 1roasury clerks.

WASHINGTON, January ll.-There is a
great deal Of excitement, not only among
the clerks employed in the Treasury De-
partment, but among the heads Of the sew
eral bureaus as well, at the very harsh and
offensive rules that are being enforced by
the watchman, as they claim, under the
orders OF Chief Clerk Webster. All mes
sengers and watrhmen are made spies
upon the action OF employees, and failure
to carry out an order will be held good
cause for dismissal. Any clerk who may
chance to be passing through the corridor,
and is stopped by q stranger or another
clerk and asked civil question, is to be
reported at once to the Chief Clerk for
reprimand. The manner in which the
rules are being enforced is ludicrous to
outsiders, but extremely humiliating to the
clerER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
TARIFF TOPICS.
How the Senate Bill was Tossed About
and DOctOred YeSterday.


and DOctOred YeSterday.
From Our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Senate
did not to-day make great deal Of pro.
gress with the tariff bill. The majority
Of the body, much to the annoyance OF
Messrs Morrill, and Sherman, showed a
decided disposition to amend their
scheme. Mr. Beck made strong speech
against the the section, number $500,
and which raises the existing duties on
nor. enumerated articles in certain cases,
Governor Coke moved to amend the pro-
vision which says that when momentum.
Grated article is composed Of several ar.
ticles it shall be classified under
the highest rate OF duty by
providing that it shall be the least instead
Of the highest. This was carried after a
fight by only one majority. Party lines
were repeatedly drawn on the bill on
amending the duties on chemicals. a pro.
position TO reduce the duty on common
soap to 20 per cent ad valorem was carried
by Democratic vote. Malone insisted
on raising the duty on sumac, u Virginia
product, which was carried. Mr.. Vance,
who carried the reduction OF the commit.
tea on soap duty, tried to get change OF
specific to ad valorem duty on toilet soaps.
This reused Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Dawes
and the whole New England col
unIn, and it was beaten. Mr.. Plumb
succeeded in getting oil and castor beans
on the list. Mr.. Morrill, looked unhappy,
and was glad to adjourn at an early hour.
The proceedings OF to-day were not
indicative OF the passage Of the bill, il they
are samples Of what is TO follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
ynnderblIrs Plan Complstel.

PHILADELPHIA, January ll-Within
thirty days the Reading road will have
entire control OF the New jersey Central
road either by purchase outright Of stock
or by lease. This is not known even in
railroad circles here, and it will cause q
breeze when it becomes known. Wander.
bilt is at the bottom OF the whole thing.
He has been buying heavily Of Jersey
stock, and will either centrol it or obtain a
lease. This will complete the trunk line
composed OF the Lake Shore, Lake Erie,
South Pennsylvania and Reading, and will
give Il o New York outlet. A new manage
ment will unite the Jersey and Reading
roads, ip all probability,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12


TnE cable announcement that Brad
laughs case has gone against him in court
recalls the most remarkable parliamentary
struggle in the history Of constitutional
government. 1t is about fifteen years
since Charles Br0dlaugh began to make
himself known for the radical turn OF his
mind. He set up as the Incorporating
enemy OF the monarchy, an atheist and a
scoaer. In 1871 he marShalled the forces
that demanded the throwing open OF Hyde
Park for Sunday meetings, and he brought
the Disraeli ministry to terms. He
achieved wide notoriety as an advocate
Of the Malthusian theory, and went 30 far
as to oin Mrs. Besant in the publication OF
book on that subject entitled "The Fruits
Philosophy" All orthodox England was
in arms, the book was suppressed, the
authors tried and acquitted on the charge OF
disseminating obscene literature. Brad.
laugh kept up the fire Oh the platform and
through the public prints until the elec.
tons OF 1880, when he pitched on the radical
district OF northampton and set himself up
for Parliament, LabouChere kept him
comuany. He did vigorous work and was
elected. Entering the House Of Commons
lie asked and was denied leave to
affirm. lie then desired to go through
the mockery OF taking an oath Tor
which he had no respect, and this, too
the Commons would not permit Deter.
mined TO take the seat to which he had
been chosen Bradlaugh pushed forward
and tho Sergeant alarms put him out, the
House being in IN uproar. The House put
him under arrest, but he was discharged
asa white elephant. At GladStonss IN
stance he was permitted to affirm and be
seated subject to the penalties OF voting
unsworn. The Tories prosecuted him and
he lost his case. Out again, he was again
elected and again denied leaveto qualify. by
a bold dash be seized the Bible and swore
himself in. Once more the Commons ex'
PEELED him. Turning once more to hii
constituency he was sent back a third
time, with the same result. His action for
assault, referred to in the cable dispatch
published this morning, was to try the
right Of the House to'deprive him of his
seat. Ills point was that he was willing
to take the oath, sad taken IT.
and there was no power in the
House 10 exclude him. Some Of the best
lawyers in England were with him in his
view. The interesting fact remains thai
other men who hold to his peculiar
opinions do sit in the House, but have moi
made themselves 10 offensive. 1t seems tc
De settled now that the House Of Commons
eau sit in judgment O4 The conscience OF
pember'elect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12

NEw York, January 1.-THE annual
sale of Plymouth Church pews took place
in Brooklyn tonight. The prices paid
ranged from 1925 to 5000. Before the sale
began Mr.. Beecher said that he thought
his work would not be for long, and while
Il few would be sorry many would think an
hindranCe was out Of the way. While he
was not connected with any ecclesiastical
body he believed he was in sympathy with
every evangelical Christian the world
round. Pew No. 81 was, ms usual, reserved
for the Pastor, and pew 40 for his assistant,
Mr.. Halliday. Pew 50 was sold to II. B.
CIahin for $725. The total amount realized
was S37, ,00l. OF this sum S24,200 were for
premiums and $l2,792 Tor rentals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
VOLUME XXX1.-:NUMBER 122.
A DRUG CLERKS MISTAKE.
Giving Fatal Dose OF Tincture ofAco'
mite Instead of whisky.


BALTIMORE, January ll.-PoliCeman John
NJ. PGster-yestorday was suffering from
cramps in the stomach and was advised by
his wife to remain at home. Knowing
that several OF his brother officers were not
on duty on account OF i'll health, however, he
reported for duty. He had already taken
several doses OF Jamaica ginger during the
day to obtain relief, and when he left the
house after six o'clock last evening, he car
ried the bottle OF ginger with him in his
pocket. His disorder grew on him. After
walking around his beat for four Eours, and
about ten'minutes after eleven 0 clock lie en-.
tered Hyson's drug store, corner OF Edmon-
son avenue and Carey street, and stating the
nature OF his complaint, called for glass
OF whisky. BY mistake the bottle contain
ing tincture OF aConite was handed him by
one OF the clerks, Charles Mezger, and
pouring out an ounce and half he swal.
lowed it before he could be apprised OF his
mistake. David Nellincs, another clerk,
called out to him from the rear OF the store
to hold on just as he had the fatal draught
to his lips, but his warning came too late.
The clerks, realizing at once the extreme
~ critical nature OF the situation, took the
officer back 10 lounge and began to ad.
minister emetics. DR.. Goldsmith and DR..
Free were summoned, but their services
were unavailing, and the officer expired
about halt-past l2 o'clock. He died Of
paralysis Of the heart. Pilster begged
hard for the doctors to save his life and fre.
quently asked: doctor, can you save
me?' He was strong, athletic man.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The First State Dinner at the White
House.


WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE White
House never looked brighter nor better
than it did last night. All the rooms on
both floors, so recently reiurnished and re:
decorated, were lighted with hundred
brilliant cts. On the first floor potted
plants and cut flowers, with trailing vines,
were everywhere. The effect was enchant-
ing. The beautiful colors in the new glass
screen between the main vestibule and the
main corridor, on the first floor, were
brought out with remarkable dis.
tinctness. The screen was generally ad-
mired. The Marine Band occupied half
OF the great vestibule. Throughout the
evening it disCOursed the best music in its
repertoire. The guests invited to dine with
the President at this the first state dinner
Of the season began TO assemble about half
past seven. After leaving their wraps in
the bedrooms on the second floor they
came down stairs and were received by
the President in the blue parlor, where n
very pleasant conversation was kept up
until o'clock, when dinner was served
in the state diningroom. The table was
very tasteiully decorated. The flowers
were especially beautiful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-12
THOSE DISCHARGES.
WHAT CHIEF DvNNlNe HAS TO SAY
About Them and the "ROsIstsr'" Repeated Al.
tackS on HIm-All Done for Political Eject.
The Men Discharged for IaeOmpeteneey.
Only Four Changes Made.

When Chief Dunnihg discharged Frank
Healey from the Atlantic company he was
attacked by the Democratic organ OF
this city. Healey was Eccles' chief
lieutenant and brought what politi-
cal influence lie had to bear against
Mr.. Dunning's election. He had been
discharged once during Eccles' time
for bad conduct, and taken back again as
soon as the storm Of indignation that was
raised in the committee had subsided.
Chief Dunning felt that Healey was not
the man for the place, and that he could
not get along with him. From Mr. Dun
ming it is learned that as soon as Healey
knew that Mr.. Dunning had been elected
he took Off his buttons and said he would
"be d. il he would serve under Dunning
or show him d. thing" H was not
asked to do either.
The morning after the Catholic school
house fire the Register gave Mr.. Dunning
another benefit, and yesterday morning it
devoted goodlY portion OF column with
sensational head to Mr.. Dunning and his
discharges. An ISTgLLLGESCER reporter
encountered the Chief yesterday and asked
him what he had done that should make
the Register so savage. The replied,
"Why, | understand, as, does every
one else that it is political capital that paper
is endeavoring TO create for use in the
coming election. have made four dis
charges. In each case It was for incompe..
tenCy. Unfortunately It would appear for
me, the men 80 discharged were Democrats
Still the Democracy cannot COM
plain Of anything outside OF the
fact that the present Chief is a
Republican, The full paid force is now
composed OF Republicans, Democrats
and Independent; the last time he voted
| understand it was for Democrat. AS
said before have made four changes; do
not propose making any more at present,
and shall ask Council to confirm the
present force. There will be no change Of
extra men. One foremen resigned and
stated that his reason for so doing was that
he was Democrat; he was good faithful
man and l had no intention Of removing
him, but those whom | had removed
put him up to doing what he did. The
men | discharged were not fit for their
duties and it was my duty 10 discharge
them, and l did not feel called upou to
consult the Register before doing 80.
The Democrats cannot surely ask for
anything more from my hands than
that half the force be Democrats. All
should have to say to the Regis
Ter would he, that l was elect
ed Chief, and the duties OF that office
propose to perform. The Register did
not notice the fact that firebugs were con.
nected with the school house fire, in its
attack at that time"
Mr.. Dunning is doing his work well,
and giving satisfaction to all who come in
contact with him.