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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-14
A FIENDISH FATHER.
rERRlslE WESTERN TRAGEDY
Farmer Brain, HI. Two Sons, and Harder. III.
Wife while Preparing the HoraIsE Asai-Ths
Murderer Fouud Near the House With
His Throat Cat from Ear TO Ear.

DuBUouE, Iowa, April l3-The details
Of tragedy which occurred at Earlville
this morning have been received and verify
a report first received. A reporter Of the
H1rald when he reached the scene found
the whole neighborhood for three or four
miles around gathered at a farm
house where the tragedy occurred,
and the coroner's inquest in progress. The
farm Is situated four miles north Of Earl.
vile. The family consisted Of Charles j.
Smith, the father, his wife and four chill
dren. They lived here many years, and
always :havs: been considered quiet,
respectable family. It seems that
the two boys, Charles, Jr., aged four
teen, and Willie, aged ten, went to the
barn, as was their custom, about 8
O'clock to do the chores, 1t is supposed
the father followed shortly, and Drained
them with an axe. One was found outside
the barn with his skull driven in as II
death came with the first blow. The other
was in the stable with his head and face
fearfully cut in several places with the
murderous axe. Alter killing the boys,
the father made for the house and
meeting his wife in the kitchen where she
was preparing breakfast, with one blow he
felled her liieless TO the floor, where her
body still lay in pool Of blood. Two
little girls, aged and l2 years, witnessed
the attack on their mother and
escaped from the house and ran
to the nearest neighbor and
gave the alarm. Going to the house
the terrible features Of the tragedy were
revealed. On the wood pile lay the axe
completely covered with blood. The
tiend OF father could not be
seen. Search was made for him and
his lifeless body was found about eighty
rods from the house, laying under wire
fence his throat cut from ear to ear.
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THE ARR or wAR.
wonderful Progress In Iwo. Decades
Rapid Mobilization-steam. Eiectrieit,


wonderful Progress Ia Two Decades
Rapid Mobilizntion-stcam. Electricity
WAsulSoToS, D. O., April 1S.-The adj
vance sheets OF the Journal Of the Military
Service Institution contains an exceedingly
interesting paper by Captain F. v. Greene,
Of the Corps OF i, Engineers, upon the i'm
portant improvements in the art OF wal
during the past twenty years, and Their
probable Effect upon future military opera
tions. This, essay was reported by the
Board Of award, ,oi which General Mcolel
Ian was chairman, and Of about equal
merit in its treatment OF the general sub
iect with the prize essay for iss.
~ Colonex Iazelles, aud g desery'
inc OF first "honorable mention:
That part Of the paper devoted to the
modern organization o. armies, and settine
forth tho methods by which the grea'
powers have, put immense armies wltil
thorough equipment In the held In few
wSeks. is very striking, the most notable
instance being where, in two weeks aiteI
ihe declaration oi war between the German
Empire and France in 1870, a halta million
German soldiers advanced in body acres!
he Rhine, while tho total German concen
tration along the Rhine was three armies
n 100000 men each. This was accom-
nlishyd under the very perfect German
military system, though there were onl!
Az 900 present with the colors, when th'
order Oh mobilization was given.
Next TO the system oi rapid organization
there IA In the article an interesting preseil
taiion Of tho modification and rehult
which the use OF steam and electricity hav
Introduced into modern warfare. In these
cur war furnishes the most interestin
material, The facts connected With th
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-14

Work on the preliminary survey OF the
Pennsylvania, West Virginia 4 Ohio Rail.
road, which as projected enters this State
near the crossing Of Gross Greek at the
State line, follows Cross Creek TO the river,
and runs to this city. parallel with p, W. &
KY, has already commenced. The corps
OF engineers now has its headquarters at
Wellsburg, ami is working in the vicinity
Of Short Creek. II everything is propitious
It is possible that contracts will bc out and
actual work commenced on the road to.
ward the latter end OF the summer, and the
job prosecuted right along. The funds are
furnished by the Economics" and will
be forthcoming satisfactorily when the
thing is finally determined upon. There is
some objection 10 the roads present loca-
ton, however, on the part ot'some Of the
Brooke county farmers.
The work Of grading and preparing the
road bed OF the Ohio River Railroad Is
already under way. The Moundsvile Re.
porter says: "The new railroad is being
pushed forward at rapid rate. Already
nearly two miles OF temporary grading has
beetl done above town. The men gay II Is
the easiest road 10 make they ever worked
on, and now think II can be completed In
six months. The droll songs Of the dusky
workmen can be heard along the line, dur.
ing the day,"
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The Ceur DeLeon Ball,

The second annual ball Of the Cenr
De Leon division No. !, uniformed rank X.
OF P. was given last evening at the Arion
building on the South Side. The attend
ance was good and all the arrangements
perfect. Mayors full orchestra furnished
the music, which, OF course, was excellent
and enjoyed by those who did not dance
fully as much as by those who did. AT
midnight, supper WAS furnished by Hay
man. The members composing the Com.
mittee Of arrangements were Charles Grist,
James Powell, Jesse Litton, William Taylor,
Q. W. Albright, W. Ii. Cox, Henry Nolte.
The following gentlemen were floor mana.
gers: S. @. Baylilts, NJ. o. Supler, Albert
Stephens, J. W. Callahan, David Moore
Wm. Hilderbrand, W. T. Gross, John
Kleves, jams McKahan. Mr.. Charlie
Freeze was in charge OF the dancing and
performed his duty well. He was assisted
by Charles Helt The dancing was contin.
ued until quite late and even then, the
majority oi the young folks were 10th Ia
stop; they had enjoyed themselves hugely
and spoke OF the ball as the best OF The
season.
An interesting feature connected with
this ball was the contest tor a knights
uniform. The accessions 10 the ranks oil
the C@ar de Lion recently, have been nu.
merous, and with desire 10 still further
awaken an interest in the order, uniform
was offered to be contested for by mum.
ber OF the X. OF P. lodges in this city. The
representative from Germania No. 7 was
Louis Hess; from Black Prince No. 10, J.
A. Clyker; Mystic No. "a Of Elm Grove
Bernard Stanley.
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LANGrnY IL NEW HAVEN.
AFisht In the Lobby, and wordy Wal
Between Manager Carli and Schwab.

Between Manager Cnrll and Schwab.
.Nrw HAVEN, April l3.-Mrs. Langtry
played here last night to S4OO house, and
in the last act quite an exciting scene oc.
Cured in the lobby Of Csrll's Opera House.
A Yale student came down from the bal
copy with friend, and jostled against a
hackman. The Jehu made an insulting
remark to the student, who thereupon
struck him over the head with his cane.
There were several hackmen in the lobby,
and they made short work OF the stu.
dent. This raised such commotion
that the audience was disturbed, and sew
efal rushed out. Manager CARL ex.
PEELED. the disputants. Just, at this
point Fred Schwab, who Is to manage Mrs.
Langtry next season, and who is the
guardian Of Mrs. Langtry's interest in
the absence of Freddie Gebhard, appeared
and berated Manager CARL in language
more forcible than elegant. He declared
that Mrs. Langtry's performance had been
marred by the riotous proceedings In the
lobby, and the whole affair was disgraeeful.
Mr.. CARL replied that he could not govern
mems tempers. "Well," said Schwab.
"Mrs Langtry will not come TO this house
again" "All right" retorted Mr.. CARL.
"She is no actress, and do not want to
book her again. She could never draw in
this city alter to.night's display OF her his.
trionic powers." Schwab then ordered the
lobbies cleared OF every person not having
check. He desisted when he found that
he was in danger Of violence because OF
his exhibition OF rage.
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Some Suggestion for General Obser
vance OF the Day.


To the Editor o: the lntelllgcnccr.
srR-It Is with pleasure that the writel
read few days since in your paper that step
were being taken TO celebrate this day as be
comes the citizens OF Wheeling and The
United States. Your correspondent was III
Wheeling last Decoration Day, and was sur
prised 10 find no attention was paid to the
day, the more so In city so large and where
the remains Of many Of the soldiers OF the
late war are resting In the various cemetries
In my travels In the different sections OF the
country, the day has always been celebrated
by decorating the soldiers graves and the
reading OF poems, original or selected, for the
occasion oratory by local celebrities or dis
tipguished speakers secured for the occasion,
In city like Wheeling, with every facility for
making o becoming demonstration, Decora.
tion Day should be characterized as one Of
the most important OF theyeAr. Theauthori-
ties should declare II public holiday, the
superintendent OF public schools and Board
OF Education should declare recess and
the teachers and pupils be encouraged and
stimulated TO Join In the general procession
the Masons, ODD Fellows, Knights OF PythisS
and other lodges and organizations might
participate III tllt CtleUTdLluus LUG oEhuu
Army Of the Republic Of this city might in
vite the cooperation OF the Posts OF the sur.
rounding towns and dedicate the Soldiers
Monument on Capitol Square, which, learn,
has not yet been dedicated. The Lincoln
Club might lend large representation, and
IL organizations be invited TO join in grand
procession. The clergy Of the city without
regard TO denomination might bs invited,
speakers secured, and contributions OF Il hoN.
ers solicited from the entire populace, and q
demonstration made in Wheeling that would
do credit to her intelligence and culture, rs
we'll as 10 her heart The commemon-
ton OF the deeds OF the fallen heroes
should strike a sympathetic chord in the
bosom OF every loyal man, woman and child,
and let 1t be known that an organic ID move
ment To celebrate Decoration Day is on foot,
and do not doubt that 10 900 people will
swell the procession and attend the dedication
ceremonies ut the Soldiers Monument. !
should like to hear the expressions OF opinion
OF the press OF the city,
The recently organized Post OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic have, learn. ap.
pointed committee to arrange for celebra-
tion, and hope that their efforts will be
encouraged in every way by the citizens Of
Wheeling. 8.
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WASHINGTON. April lS.-The annual ses-
sion OF the National Academy Of Sciences
will begin in this city Tuesday next. The
meeting Is expected to be OF more than
usual interest for the reason that nine new
member are 10 be chosen, q president
Is to be elected to fill the vacancy, caused
by the death Of Prof. Rogers, and
the members OF the Academy are to par.
ticipate in the ceremony OF unveiling the
statue OF Professor Henry. The prepara.
tions for this ceremony, which will take
place Thursday. the 10th inst., are now
complete. Among the many dis.
iipgnished officers and scientists in-
viied 10 be present are the Presi-
dent OF the United States and members
Of his Cabinet, Justices Of the United
States Supreme Court, the Joint Commit.
tee to represent the Senate and House Of
Representatives, the Diplomatic Corps, the
National Academy OF Sciences and heads
ofvarious semitic bureaus and institutions
in this and other cities.
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ELgcrRlo WEES oN HOUSES.
A Decision which IniereSts all Property
owners In GIties.


HARTFORD, April 13.-A verdict was
given In tho Superior Court OF Hartford
county yesterday Of very general interest to
property holders in cities where the tele-
phone and telegraphic system OF elevated
wires have been introduced. In this CITY
the Connecticut Telephone Company, when
putting up their wires, made free use Of the
roofs OF buildings without, in many in.
stances, requesting consent from the owner.
In many cases 1t was represented that only
temporary use was desired, but frequently
tho wires were not withdrawn and are vet
on the roofs. George Robinson, owner Of
q large block on one OF the principal bust.
meas streets, granted leave 10 place wires
temporarily on his roof. The company
wanted four days use only aud Rob
inson cheeriully granted week. AT
the expiration OF that period extensions OF
time were requested aud granted until a
month had passed. Then Robinson served
q formal notice upon the company 10 re-
move the wirts under penalty OF having
them destroyod. He waited reasonable
time, and the company taking no action,
Robinson went upon bis roof with an axe
epd made q cleaA sweep OF the wires, The
company brought 3 suit for $1,000 damages
for malicious injury to their property. The
case was tried before a jury yesterday, and
Judge Andrews charged strongly In favor
Of Robinson, and impressed upon the Jury
the iact that the owner Of building exer-
Cised the exclusive control Of every part OF
It from cellar to roof. The Jury, alter an
absence Of twenty minutes, bfouph In a
! verdict Tor the defendant, with costs,
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THE COAL MINERS.
All Efforts TO Arbiirate Prove Futile.
A Strike Inevitable.

PITTsBuRoH, April ls-The Committee
OF Scale Of the Board Of Coal Arbitration
spent until one o'clock p. N, to-day, in
consulting over basis OF wages on the
figures cleaned from actual Wholesale
transactions in coal in the first quarter o.
lssl-9-3: The session developed very
considerable difference Of opinion.
Mr.. Cunningham, OF the miners, de.
sired to be set right as to certain state
ments he made in a speech on Wednesday,
relative to prices Of Ohio and Pittsburgh
coal He had said that the Pitts.
burgh operators had from twenty.
Ave to seventy.fve cents adyan.
tage Of Ohio operators, and pro
duced the coal report to show that while on
the lakes the several grades OF Ohio coal
ranged from So 25 to So 70 per ton Pitts.
burgh was quoted at s.. His argument
was that Ohio operators are now paying
the miners the same as they did a year ago,
when Pittsburgh miners were getting four
cents. Since then the latter have b:eu re-.
duced half cent, and still further re-
duction is contemplated. AS the two dis.
tricts are in competition he could not see
why this should be the case, more especial.
ls as since year ago Pittsburgh freightage
has been reduced 25 cents per ton.
The report OF the Scale Committee was
10 the effect that the miners representa-.
tives examined the books OF one firm on
each Of the railroads and proposed scale
based on the figures thus secured. This
scale was shade better for the miners
than the scale they proposed on the first
day. The operators objected on the ground
that the data was not sufficiently full, and
they preferred that one OF their number
should have been with the examiners in
order that no error can be made.
The miners then made q proposition to
work the next six months at three and
quarter cents per bushel, which is one.
fourth cent lower than the present rate,
but the operators objected and offered
three cents. A vote was taken on both
propositions, which resulted in a tie in
each case, and finding all efforts to effect a
compromise futile the board adjourned.
Operators seen after the meeting state a
reduction To three cents will now be or.
dered, and the miners assert that under
the circumstances strike will be inevlta.
hle
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THE WEST UNION TRAGEDY.
Man Implicated In the Murde
ArFesIeti.

Arfesteu.
Special Dispatch to the lntellIgcncer
CENTRAL STATION, VIVA, April 13-The
widest excitement was caused at West
Union today, when young Kinney was
brought from CIarksburg by Detective
Haggerty, and 1t was found that he had
made statement duplicating another
party in the Doyle murder Of April 4th.
The people were not long in gathering
a posse for the capture OF the party impli-
Gated, who lives about six miles out in tho
country and whose name is thought to be
William Kinney. Young Kinney Is being
guarded at the Grant House by Policeman
Kidd and others. He seems very cool,
and il nothing was known about him
there is nothing to indicate that he ever
was guilty Of any offense. Kinney will
have a preliminary trial tomorrow at s
o'clock. ......-...
The posse has returned with William
Kinney, powerful man, about six feet
three inches in height. Detective Haggerty
got the drop on him at his home and Sc.
cured him at once lie was taken to
Clarksburg and jailed this evening.
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wAsHiiNToN NOTES.

It is stated at the Department OF Justice
that the appropriations for witness ant
Jurors fees for the present fiscal year are
short, because OF. the unusual demands
made sgainst them up to this date.
It is rumored that Judge Frazier, o.
Indiana, who was one OF the commissioner
TO settle the Alabama claims, will be ap
pointed to succeed Postmaster General
Gresham as United States District Judge.
Postmaster General Gresham yesterday
placed upon the fraud list the lndustria
Works, Of New Philadelphia, O., and
the Union Trust Company, OF st. Louis
These firms will hereafter be denied mai
facilities as far as money orders and regis
tered packages are concerned.
Secretary Folger has made ruling thaI
the portion OF the act OF February 5, 1875
which imposed q duty on tin cans contain
ing fish that are entitled TO free admission
under the Washington treaty with Great
Britain remains in force, notwithstanding
the fact that it was not incorporated in the
new tariifact. Hedecided also that this rul
ing is also applicable TO grain bags Of foreign
manufacture exported filled with Amer
ican wheat, and which return empty free
which is allowed by the act Of 1875. The
new tariff act makes no reference to this
act.
The design for the new two cent postage
stamp was approved by the Postmaster
General yesterday. The stamp contains 9
tablet upon which is profile of Washing
ton similar to that on the present three
cent stamp. Surrounding the profile is al
oval band In the upper part Of the band
are the. words "United States Postage
Beneath the band is.alarge figure, "2" and
at the extreme bottom 1.-Two Gents" The
design, will be returned TO New York fol
engraving, alter which the department will
decide upon the color to be used. The
color Of the design approved Is green.
The managers Of the great trunk lines
have decided TO reduce passenger rates tt
Washington during the reunion OF iht
Army Of the Potomac, which begins OF
10th proximo. At a joint meeting Of th'
managers OF several roads resolution wa
unanimously adopted, that for this occa
sion excursion tickets may be sold from
Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisvill,
and intermediate points in the territory
west OF Pittsburgh, Parkesbug, Butfal!
and Wheeling at once. A special Limited
fare and third for round trip, tickets 10 b.
sold only on May II and 10 to be good 10
return trip until May 10; from the territor,
east OF Pittsburgh, Parkersburg and Wheel
ing to be sold only on May 10 to be goot
for return until May IS, continuous trair
tickets 10 be used from all points.
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great facts Of field construction Of lines o.

great facts OF field construction Of lines OF
communication are brought out in new
light. The effect Of the universal use OF
intrenchments on the battlefield, and the
improvements in fire arms are presented in
n manner 10 afford general interest and
instruction. The rapid sketches Of the
salient lessons Of many modern battles, In:
Guiding those OF our own war, are clear and
lorCible.
The paper flls ffty.four pages, and is
illustrated with plates and maps Of several
fields. It Is beyond question one Of the
most interesting and valuable papers on
military science that has been published
in this country. The article is not tecbni-
cal, but will be found equally interesting
by tue military student and the general
reader. Captain Greene, though one OF
the youngest writer's ofprominence In our
army, already has the reputation OF being
one of the hest.
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Last evening Miss Ida, the charming
little daughter Of Mrs. John Reid, Jr., gave
a fancy dress party at her home, No. l4l7
Chapline street, that was largely attended
by her numerous little friends. The chill.
dren in their bright and pretty Greenaway
and Mother Hubbard costumes looked "as
cute as picture."h AS they moved rapidly
through the pleasant rooms, dressed in
blue, pink and cream colored fabrics with
here and there wig Of grey curling hair,
they looked other than human,
more like being described in fairy
tales. They talked necessarily and
expressions OF satisfaction were nu.
merous, although occasionally a complaint
would escape the lips not yet used to the
flattery OF society. The gallaut little beau
wal,zed handsomely with their lovely
little partners and in some cases firted
with an air an older head might covet.
The parents OF several were present and
looks OF admiration were continually cast
or. the children. About l0o'clock refresh.
ments were served. Prof. killmyer played
for the dancing. Miss Ida made perfect
hostess.
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SENATOR BAYARDs
speech on "Our couutry"-A Horoscope
ofISSl,


CmGAao, April l3.-Tbe Iroiuois club
Of this city gave banquet this evening,
thus signaliztng the Birthday Iof.'Thomas
Jefferson. This has been the annual GUS
tom OF the club and the occasion has been
made one for expressing party principles
by tho leading Democrats ot the country.
The attendance this year OF people OF
national repute is more limited than former
occasions, owing to various causes.
Senator Bayard, OF Deleware, in respond.
inc 10 the toast, "0ur Country" after pay.
ing a compliment to the city Of Chicago
and the company assembled. and summar-
izing the greatness OF this Nation and its
records, said: Standing thus upon the
high. lands OF vision, realizing the natural
forces placed in our care, how important,
how diynified become the duties Of each
American citizen. How vast are tho inter,
ests committed to his charge. We cannot
disguise that our hopes are upon the
trust and not upon distrust in human
nature, upon what It contains OF strength
and worth aud not upon it's weakness aad
deprayity, upon the belief that theinstinct
Of self preservation, II left free, to recoil
from natural aud necessary errors and mis-.
takes will mot repeat them, and that with
free and recurent opportunities for popu'
lar elections, misconduct In rulers and mis-.
takes in public policies can and will be cor.
rected and remedied under peaceful, or.
dery and effective form Of law. And can
we BE- mistaken in the present indications
40 manifest and abundant that we are soon
10 witness In the election Of 1884 splendid
and potential proof Of popular wisdom and
power TO redress grievances, reform unsise
policies, rebuke corruption and purify and
strengthen the popular institutions by
driving out OF the temple Of our liberties
mercenary and machine politicians who
have betrayed popular trusts and disgraced
and degraded the administration Of our
Government. 'EN H .