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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-06
A DYNAMITE VOLCANO
.sMoTHERED OUT NONE TOO SOON,
4 Day OF Sensations and surprI,ss In the British
Capltai-AFaetOry for Explosives Raidsd and
Materials Csptured-Arrssto OF men Al.
legged 10 be In the Conspiracy.

LONDON, April ga semi.weekly news
paper, called the City Press, in the edition
published yesterday evening, announced
that it received letter without sigma.
ture in which the writer threatened to blow
up the government offices, The affair was
reported TO the police, and late last night
the English detectives, assisted by members
Of the Irish secret service, succeeded in ar.
resting man who had in his possession
stuff supposed to be dynamite. The ar.
rest caused decided sensation. The de-
tectives had followed theprisoner from Man
chester, as he appeared to be suspicious
character, and when the letter appeared he
was at once arrested, being then in the
vicinity OF Fleet street. He is now at Bow
street station to await the report OF the
army officials at Woolwich, who are en-.
gagged in a chemical examination OF the
material. The police regard the arrest as a
most important one. This is evidenced by
the fact that since 1t was made, precal.
tionary measures have been resumed.
Special attention Ia now being given to the
protection Of the building in which are
located the offices Of the Ministry and all
public officials. Extra sentinels are posted
in Windsor Castle and the Postotlice.
Policemen and detectives are keeping
close watch in suspicious localities.
ARxciTENgNT IN GOVERNMENT CIRCLES.
There was renewed excitement in gov
ernment circles this afternoon because OF
the report which comes from newsy Ire
land, where are situated the large govern
ment infantry barracks, that sentinel
standing guard over the powder magazine
last night challenged a man who was dis
covered scaling the wall. The sentry fred
shot and gave the alarm. Search for the
intruder. was fruitess, but the guard was
doubted and orderS were issued to take
every pfecaution to prevent surprise.
More precaution is being taken at Windsor
Castle. 1t is hinted the whole conspiracy
here and in America will be exposed.
Whiehead's examination this afternoon at
birmingham developed nothing startling.
The Irish police here made two further
arrests in the suburbs OF Lambethen, in
connection with the man arrested last
night. :. The latter is now said to be an
American. Nearly half ton OF nitro
glycerine has been seized in London al.
ready, y -" ~
The exciting events Of the day crowded
each other so fast their Importance could
scarcely be realized until the later hours Of
the night
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-06
DEAD FOR A DucA7

Last saturday.mOrning solitary hunts.
man might have been seen passing up the
principal thoroughlSre Of Charleston. In
bis good right band be bore duck-dead
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-06

The party secs It's chance, and, l am en-
couraged to believe, Is going. to make the
best Of It II wfllnot be a fruitlcSs campaign
II our friends in this district perfect an
organization that shall be available in 1884,
While they are doing this they ought to
bring TO the polls Republicans who have
moi been votfng-aud there are many OIL
them-and 10 these add those GreenbaCkers
who would rather do their own express
business than permitted themselves 10 be
delivered by the Hon. HenryS. Walker to
the party he has damned with vehement
eloQuence up these towering hills aud
Joa,n thasa fertile valleys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
PECK'S BAD BOY OUTDONE.
A Nevada Lad Who is Thought to be
the Worst in All America.
From the Carson Appeal.

From the carson Appeal
Carson has developed a bad boy
who is worse if anything than Peck's
bad boy, who is counted on as the
worst boy of his age in the whole
United States. His name is Johnny
McGlnnis, and he lives on King street
1t appears that few days ago Mrs.
McGinnis started to give her seven
year-oId daughter bath. When she
disrobed her by the tub she was hor-
rifed, at discovering that the young
lady was covered all over with croco-
diles, fish, rare animals, and Egyp-
tan ibexes, painted on in lasting col
ors. She said that her brother John
ny had painted her to get her a
chance to go away with the circus.
The neighbors were called in and
their low opinion of tho boy was un-
bounded. The elder McGinnis sailed
out after the venturesome lad and
found him in Johnson's barn, where
was decorating a young lad whom
he had inveigled away from his par
ents. When the elder McGinnis had
ceased parleying with the younger
McGinnis. the trunk strap which he
had brought into the barn had seen
its best days The young lad made
the following explanation of the af-
fair:
"Ye see dads been pretty hard up
since stocks went down, and SO | fixed
Mary up for spec. My idea was to
tattoo few boys and girls and have
,em travel with the tattood woman
as children with birthmarks, Ell? Do
you catch on! One tattood woman is
a big thing, but whole family of
EN- would be immense. | was cal
kerlatin' to make some money for the
old man, but he's SO internal bull
headed that he don't catch on quick
to new enterprises. He wore out a
whole trunk strap on me. I'll bet two
dollars that they don't rub them fig
ures off Mary for six months, l used
the best blue ink the old man had.
I'd like to catch him asleep; blame
me if l wouldn't paint whole drove
'er government mules runnin' down
his back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
A Remarkable Dream,

The dream of Guntramnus, King of
the Franks, is very remarkable. This
good king, who was passionately fond
of hunting, having one day separated
from the whole of his train except
one servant, and night coming on,
while in the midst of thick wood,
he sat down on the bank of stream,
and being extremely weary, fell asleep
on the bosom of his servant. The SER
want keeping watch, and having his
eyes steadfastly fixed on the counter
ance of his master he saw a very
small animal of the:lizard species issue
from the mouth of the king, and make
for the stream, which 1t seemed anxi-
Gus to pass; then the servant, stretch
ing out his sword, formed sort of
bridge, over which the reptile passed.
and having entered a cave at the foot
of the mountain opposite, remaining
there for few minutes, and then COM
ing out, passed over the same bridge
and entered again into the mouth of
the king, who, just then awakening.
said he had dreamed that he had pass
ed over an iron bridge, and having
entered cave, found there a vast
heavy of riches. Then the servant
having related what he had witnessed,
they both entered the cave by the
way the beast had pointed out, and
found there a great treasure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
clothing or cold baths. Their necks,

clothing or cold baths Their necks,
thighs, legs, need TO be covered; as
well as their chest and bodies; they
should wear long sleeves and stock
ings, and, when old enough, cotton or
flannel drawers.
Fresh air-Children should be
taken out of doors each day that the
weather is fine. If they are sent out
in perambulator, care must be taken
that the feet and legs are warm to
start with, and that they are so well
covered throughout the ride that they
are warm on the return home. Every
day, unless bitter wind is blowing,
or it is foggy, the windows should be
opened for a while, for fresh air is as
necessary for children as fresh food.
Sleeping-At night if a child per-
spires freely or kickes off the bed
blothes, he should wear flannel bed
gown long enough to be tied below
his feet, and the bed-clothes must be
securely tucked in. He should not be
rocked or patted TO make him sleep;
sleep should come naturally, and,
like the food, at natural intervals.
Bathing-Morning and night he
should be washed all over in warm
water, but should not be exposed long
enough to feel chilly afterward. A
handful of sea salt, thoroughly dis
solved, may be added to the bath.
Except in the very warmest weather,
no little child should be put in a cold
bath.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
Why Sunday Is Good Thing"
BY Henry Ward Beecher.

You sleep late ON Sunday morning,
after the tolls of the week; and that is
perhaps right. You rise to day OF
leisure and enjoyment; and it is proper
enough to make Sunday a day of en-
joyment. You go to the house of God
and it is very charming to hear the
music. You are intellectually fed; and
there is great pleasure in that If the
discourse is highly adorned, on taking
your leisurely walk home you say:
1T was very well put 1t was rather
an ingenius argument. do not know
as l ever heard those ideas expressed
just in that way before The perora-
ton was eloquent. We have minis
ter now that is worth listening to. l
enjoy myself in church very much. "
You sleep through the night and rise
ON Monday morning, What good
thing Sunday is" But you plunge
into the world; and there is the same
selfishness in it that there was before
Men are good, bad and Indifferent, y
you say; Il must attend to myself; l
must protect myself against this one
| must oyerbear that one if he stands
in my way" So you go tearing here,
hitting there, shifting in every direc-
ton, rushing one way and another
like civilized lion among children,
leaving destruction behind you, with
or without provocation as the case
may be.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
To Talk or Not to Talk.
From the London Graphic.

FROM the LOnuon lIrat1lfc-
Lord Coleridge and Lord Justice
Bowen are on their way to America
1t was polite of the New York Bar to
invit them, but there may be two
opinions, as to whether the invitations
should have been accepted A tour
through the United States involves
much speech-making, and a man of
such conciliatory disposition as Lord
Coleridge may find it difficult to speak
often without paying his hosts certain
compliments, which Americans of the
best sort would neither solicit or ap-
preciate. In this country we have
good reason to be proud of our judges
but Americans are not sowell satisfied
with theirs. and they are accustomed
to say so, even before strangers, with
a frankness, which shows how deeply
they feel on the subject. The system
of appointing jndges-except in the
Supreme Court-by popular election,
for short terms and on party grounds,
Is condemned by experience, and any
thing that the Lord Chief Justice of
England might say in praise OF Ameri-
can judicial institutions would. there
fore, seriously impede those reformers,
who are trying with all their might
to get those institutions amended On
the other hand, it is evident that Lord
Coleridge cannot move among the
Americans as a candid friend The
late Justice Maule used to say that he
never spoke in public, out of court.
lest unguarded remarks should be
used against him BY suitors. Such
rule of silence might be hard to fol
low; but it would no doubt be safe
one for judges DESTROYS of maintain
ing a character for discretion How
ever, the Lord Chief Justice IS q
smart talker. as they say over there.
OF all men he is theleast likely TO trip
with his tongue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
THE FRANK JAMES TRIAL.
He Takes the Stand I'm His Own Be
half. Gen. Shelby Fined for CoAtem-
nj


A dispatch from Gallaton Mo. of
the LIST. inst says.
Frank James has been on the wit
ness stand In his own behalf. He
was in no way disconnected by the
many eyes fixed upon him, but rather
seemed to enjoy it His story was
not of particular interest, merely
showing his movements about the
country In the winter of 1876 he
went from Missouri into Tennessee;
came to Nashville in July, 1877, and
rented a farm in the white Creek
neighborhood, and in 1880 he was
pany. His health becoming impaired
he moved into Nashville to go into
other business. He first met Jesse the
year after he went to Nashville. 1t
was in store. Jesse stepped up and
spoke, but he called no names. He
said he was living in Hampburg coun-
ty, Tenn, and buying grain Frank
saw Bill Ryan in 1879; did not see
Dick Liddell Ryan and Jesse were
together very often He left Nash
vile, firstly to look for livelihood
for his family, and secondly, to get
away from these parties, They went
TO Geo. Hite's, a relative in Kentucky.
Regarding the officers appearance
near Hite's, three men approached,
and Jesse said: they are after us.
Frank said: No, they can't be after
us. Dick Liddell said: jesse and |
borrowed couple of horses at Nash
vile, and they are after US The of
ficers passed and did not come back.
Wood Hito followed them short dis
lance. 1t w. IS said there was a strong
resemblance between Wood Hite and
Frank. Frank and family went from
Hite's to Logan county, KY, and
Jesse and Dick went away. No ar
rangement was made between them
and Frank to rob the express at Kan
sas City. On the contrary he tried to
dissuade them from going to Missouri
as it was unsafe. He advised Dick to
go to work. Between May 1C and Is,
1881, he went TO Louisville and thence
to Clay county.
When asked to describe the route
from Denison, Tex, to the house of
his sister, Mrs. Palmer, the defendent
could not give it infinitely, nor the
names of parties with whom he stop
ped while in Clay county, Tex. He
got acquainted with cowboy by the
name of Haynes, employed by j. II.
Stone & Co. The defense then rested
their case The state will introduce
witnesses in rebuttal to-day, after
which will come instructions to the
jury, and on Monday the arguments
will commence.
Gen. Shelby, a friend of the pris
oner, having become extremely de-
monstrative,: The again'appeared in court
and offered an apology. Judge Good
man severely criticised his actions
and accused him of having drawn a
pistol on the verge of the court room.
Shelby said it was false, and that the
United States marshal who was testi-
fled to it under oath had lied. The
court then fined him so, and he paid
it and left the room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
Wild Tobacco in Nevada.

In the vacant lots, ravines, and IA
vorable spots in and about Austin,
Nevada, as also in all parts of the
State, native wild tobacco grows pro-
fusely. 1t seems to require little OF
no water, but the fresh, green look
ing plant grows vigorously in all its
sticky, juicy nastiness everywhere.
1t is simply filthy weed, which few
respectable animals care to browse up
on. Over in Como, where l was
twenty years ago, an old Missourian,
who knew all about tobacco, headed
down and trimmed some of the most
vigorous plants, and thus succeeded
in making quite perceptibly recog-
nized substitute for real smoking to-
bacco. The Piutes and Shoshones
smoke it to small extent, but they
much prefer the white mans tobacco.
Yet this shows very conclusively that
tobacco can be raised in Nevada with
the most perfect facility, if not with
profit. Tobacco is said to grow in any
locality where cabbages can, bat in
this state it certainly grows in locali-
ties where cabbages would perish
from thirst or any other nutriment
Perhaps Nevada may become noted
as tobacco producing State by and
h,-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07

ROUGH or RATS" Clears out rats. mice
flies reaches, bed bugs ants, vermin. chipmunks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
A Novel Bet.
Quincy (Ill.) Wing.

A novel bet was made on Sunday
between conductor ON the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy and Mr.. Cor
man. The former offered to bet that
the latter could not pick up and de
post in a basket 100 eggs placed one
yard apart on the ground, in thirty
five minutes. The conditions were
that each egg must be deposited sepa-
ratelv in basket held by some one at
one end of the line, and in case any
one of the eggs should be damaged,
Mr.. German was to lose the money.
After thinking the matter over Mr..
German decided to try it. The eggs
were laid in a straight line just east of
the freight depot in the railroad yard
IN order to give Mr.. German the ad-
vantage of doing the work in the
shade He started with the egg furth-
est from the basket, and trotted up
and down the line until twenty min
utes of the allotted time had passed,
and as he had picked up but one fourth
of the entire number, he gave it up.
About 200 people were present to wit
ness the affair. After Mr.. German
had given up the contest local ma
thematician proved by figures that it
would take about six miles to travel
to pick up the 100 eggs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
A Curious FiSi-POnd.

A fish-pond is one of the many
curiosities to be seen at Block Island.
1t is made by driving piles from the
shore out into the sea about half a
mile, to which is attached straight
net, wide enough to reach from the
top of the piles to the bottom, and at
the ocean end round trap is made
something the shape of button hook
at the bottom of this trap is another
huge net. Every morning, after clos
ing the mouth of this net, the one
lying on the bottom is raised by means
of pulleys, until the fish are brought
to the surface, when they are taken
out with scoop-nets. From two thou
sand to four thousand pounds are
caught in this manner daily, with
them an occasional shark. The hotel
folks meet at the trap every morning
and make their selections for twenty
cents apiece.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
safe Place for a Pipe.

About forty years ago, L ID. Baker,
Il veteran York State editor, spent a
day on an island in Lake George with
a number Of good friends, all of whom
are now dead. After days work
fishing they INDUCED in song and
story, ending with a smoke. After
which, and before retiring to the can
vas house for the night, the newspap-
er man laid his frail clay pipe in the
hollow of tree, near the ground. 1t
was forgotten, until thirty years af-
forward, he was in small boat pass.
ing the spot. The incident above
flashed on his memory. tn 60
ashore, " said Mr. B. to companion,
''and get my pipe" He had no diff
Guilty in finding the tree, as it was the
only one on the place where it was
left so many years before. II was
filled on the spot with tobacco, smok-
ed and again returned again to It's
resting place. The other day the
place was again visited and the pipe
found in good order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
A Dog in the Pulpit.

An amusing incident happened
Sunday morningin the Baptist Church
at Essex during service time. A large
Newfoundland dog, while straying
near the church, espied the open door,
and. unlimited, walked in. The minis
ter was just about in the middle of his
prayer, and many heads We're bowed
as the dog approached the door that
leads from the entry into the church
and, unobserved, started up the side
aisle. Undoubtedly he was looking
for his master, for as he went along
he pushed into every seat and shifted
the occupants, and, in most cases,
very quickly retreated Bang, bang
went the pew-doors as the dog APP
preached the pulpit. 1t is needless to
say that there was some commotion
and excitement among the women
but, as the dog went onward, every
one smiled as he walked up into the
pulpit and back of the minister across
to the other side, and there stood look.
ing out of The window, apparently en-
joying the scenery, wegging his tail
and licking his chops" Finally a
gentleman went up the aisle and led
the dog down and out"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
Extraordinary Memory.
From Be'gravia

A teacher of mathematics named
William Lawson, who died at Edin-
burg in November, 1857, on one oc-
casion, to win a wager made by his
patron, undertook to multiply regu-
larly in succession the numbers from
one to forty, without other aid than
his memory. He began the task at I
o'clock in the morning and finished at
6 in the evening, when he reported
theproduct, which was tested on paper,
and found to be correct. 1t made a
line of fortyeight figures, and fair
copy of it long occupied place on the
wall of his patrons dining room, for
which it was framed aud glazed. 1t
may be added that, in the course of
the day on which the mental calcula-
ton was made, Mr.. Lawson received
his pupils as usual, and gave them
their ordinary lessons in Latin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
She was Going.

Is this ticket good ON any train p
demanded a woman who had just
purchased ticket for Chicago.
No" replied the agent mildly.
1T isn't good on the Chicago Limit
ed"
1t amt. eh.' growled the WON
an IN find out whether it amt be-
fore get to the end of your road.
Point oct the train that can't ride on
with this ticket.
The accommodating agent point
ed out the emigrant train, and the
woman boarded it with a fierce de-
termination to stick as long as the
line held out. And she went to Chi
cago feeling a great deal more com
Portable than she would have been in
Iarlor car, TO which she supposed
her ticket did not admit her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
A Sweet Little Love Story.
Mitchell Mimi Republicar


DR.. Wellman reports the cutest and
sweetest little love story we have had
from real life. Yesterday, as he was
waiting at Parker, Dakota, for the
train, a country lass came in with her
fellow in the farm wagon, locked in
each others arms The young man
lived in Iowa. and was on the eve of
starting home. The train was ready,
and onto the platform went his carpet
bag. Another embrace and the train
pulled out. The lover swung on and
the lassie waved him kisses. The train,
going down grade, gained rapid speed +;
the boy waved his handkerchief, but
his heart was in his mouth. Off went
the sachel; off followed the lover with
heels in the air. Over and over went
he, and at last lit in a mud hole, roll
ed like ball against the soft clay
bank, and finally got on his feet, and
started back to see his dulciana. She
at the same time was making for him.
They met and embraced, regardless to
clay or bruises. The Iowa lover was
heard to remark: ''Ducky, | will
never leave till you are my wife" The
Justice of the Peace was sent for and
the twain returned to the farm as one