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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
PARKERsBURG.
Electric Fire Alarm Proposed -Th,
seioto.i omas Case.

Electric EiEe AthFm proposed - lue
3 seiOto.i omas Case.
Correspondence o. the Iateligenor.
PARKRRsBuRd, June 97.-Hon. John A,
Hutchinson returned last night from
Wheeling, sU.t,
/ The funeral OF young man named
Clark took place this morning from the
Catholic Church. Cause Of death con-
sumption. ig. r.-
The Eclipse Base Ball Club OF this city
played game with the Marietta club, and
came of as usual victorious. Quite large
number went up on the Ingomar to wit
ness 1t.
Last night the adyiabillty OF getting an
electric fire alarm was discussed by Couu-
Gil. The arrangement is TO be attached 10
the bell OF the NJ. L Church and be ope.
rated from the Central telephone office, il
this Is done It will be OF great value to the
city, as thets are telephone wires extend.
ing all over the city, and the arrangement
will be almost equivalent to the box alarm
system. ..lsH ga.
The new building corner OF Market and
Sixth streets belonging to W. N. Chancellor,
Esq, Is progressing rapidly and by fall will
furnish two nice sized store rooms, one Of
which is to be occupied, we understand, as
drug store.
Captain Charles Booth, of Wheeling, is
here attending court. also Inspector VIII
sou. a
!. This afternoon Judge jackson OF the U.
S. Court called the grand jury from
their room and proceeded to instruct them
in reference to tho finding of the indict-
ments In the Sciot9.Lomas disaster. He
said they were to fud the indictments
irrespective Of persons or the positions
held by them; to indict any or al officers
Of either boat whom they thought were in
any way responsible for the accident. He
also pointed out wherein au Inspector
would be derelict in his duty. The manner
Of the instructions were such that the in.
dictments cannot fail 10 be found. .w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

SENATOR VOORHEES, recently remarked:
"The New York World does not have as
much influence in the State Of Indiana as
a little cross roads weekly paper. It is al
most unknown there, and wields no in
lueuap." And now every little cross
roads weekly paper is climbing up on the
"Tall Sycamore OF the Wabash" Verify
the way Of the laxative statesman is hard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

LONDON, June 2S.-A desperate attempt
was made in the carriage Of a railway train
running from Calais TO Paris, to murder
and rob Rev. Mr.. Witchborne, an English
clergyman. The murderer attacked Witch
borne with chisel, stabbing him 6ve
times. The assassin tried to make his
escape when the train arrived at AmieBs,
but was captured after terrific struggle.
The wounds OF the clergyman are very
d lngerous and he is not expected to sur
vive them. The assailant was also an
Enulishman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

LONDON, Jane 2S.-The court martial,
which has been investigating the cause OF
the stranding Of Her Majesty's dispatch
steamer Lively, near Stornoway, in the
early part OF this month, finds that the
vessel was lost through al error Of the
pilot, hut that the officers are answeiaNle
lor the loSs in not closely watching the
pilot. The Commander and Navigating
Lieutenant Of the Lively have therefore
been dismissed from the ship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

NEw.YoRK, Juae 2s.-colonel ROebltns
says he expects the cars to be running on
the new bridge within two weeks; that o
trial would be made with two, and that
othars would quickly follow. He intends
10 pu! q metal covering over the cables
which are now exposed to the touch OF
passengers. He has also provided for a
stairway from the New York crossing OF the
elevated railway station Ia Franklin Square,
80 that passengers from the railway can 60
to the bridge,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
yx.panh presid ant snrrtnders.

NEw YoRK, juno 98-John HalIiard,
ex.Presldent Of the Mechanics and Labor
ers' Savings Bank, which failed some years
AGO; and who, for keeping the bank open
alter Il became insolvent, was tried for
conspiracy and sentenoed to eighteen
months itnprisonmept, went to Trenton to.
day and delivered himseltup. to the Sheriff
and began his imprisonment He % fifty.
Eve years old and almost pennileSs, having
sunend dered all bis property to the bank
At The time oE the failure,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
PENCE PIGmr.
Four Lives Lost over a Quarrel About
n PRrtiti n Fence.

F" s. o"SNs
CHATTANOOGA, juno ga terrible
tragedy occurred to-day at Collinsville,
Ala a small town on the Alabama and
Great Southern Railway, fitty-tive miles
below this city. A dispute arose between
the Hall and Mullen families regarding
the dividing line OF Retrospective estates.
A few days ago Tom Hall bailt fence
between the property, which the Mullens
claimed was improperly located land they
threatened 10 tear It down. Hall intimated
that he would shoot Mullen II he executed
his threat. This afternoon Mullen pro.
ceeded to the property, and while in the
act Of removing the fence, was killed by
Hall. His brother, John Mullen, came
up at this juncture and also was shot and
fatally wounded. He then jerked pistol
and Killed Hall on the spot Halls father,
A. B. Hall, was then approaching, and was
shot dead by Mullen, who Is now thought
10 be dying All the parties are wealthy
and prominent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
Harvard, Yale Race.

New LONDON, ooSN, June ?s-Ths
eighth annual Ysle-Harvard, eight cared,
four mile, straight away, race was rowed at
$50 P. NJ, Harvard having virtually q walk
over, winning in the slow time Of q
minutes and 46! seconds Yale's time was
p5 minutes and 50 seconds. Fully 0,OO0
strangers were IN the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

As MAJOR ALDERsoN outlines the scope
Of the West Virginia Land Agency 1t has
a aield Of great usefulness open to it. The
Strengthening out Of complicated titles, the
advertising Of the lands, the exposure Of
land Swindlers-these are meritorious OBJ
iccts. III our vast tracts Of rich wild land
could b. cut up and sold to settlers there
would be an actual increase in value,
which is much better than arbitrary in
Crease in valuation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

SOME Of the Democratic newspapers don't
like what the lNrELLIGENcER is saying
about the State University. To be frank
the ISrELLlGENCRR doesn't like what the
Democratic party is doing about the Uni
yersity. There is a difference between an
institution Of learning and party caucus,
but his Bourbon Excellency and his friends
r,n,t see II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

TIE murderous shooting in the Hemp.
fed tunnel cuts out for the police little
nice detective work. Four people saw the
women who did the shooting; they are able
TO describe the miscreants and believe they
could identify them. Nobody was killed,
hut there is little thanks to the man who
,o5k deliberate aim.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

THOSE wool growers who want little
more for their wool than buyers are offer
ing will derive consolation from the Hon.
Frank IIurd, a free trade Jayhawker oi
Ohio. Free trade will put up the price ten
cents pound, says Mr.. Hurd-if you don't
belitye il. try II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

A Coin That IN net MOney-How Il got In
al. Circulation.

LF Circulation.
New YoRK, June 2S.-printed notices
have been circulated through the city this
week warning laboring men against taking
trade dollars. as the Government will
refuse 10 redeem them after July |. A re.
porter called at the Sub Treasury yesterday
afternoon to learn from Mr.. Acton IL there
had been an official proclamation from
Washington regarding the prescribed dol
lars. Two stalwart guards stood behind
the heavy grated doors, and ono OF them
asked the reporters GRAND.
"ro see Mr.. Aclon," was the reply"
THAT isiho open sesame" responded
the guard as he flung back the massive
door.
On entering the private room Of the AS
sistant United states Treasurer, that off.
cial was found reclining on couch after o
day Of hard work. "Will the Government
redeem the trade dolIars?' be exclaimed,
repeating the reporters question. "rhe
trade dollar Is not money; it was not
made as money; it has not been legalized,
and 1t is not recognized as money. The
Government has never redeemed trade
dollar, and cannot" L .i. ~
"What am going to do with the one l
have?" suggested the reporter.
Pass 1t upon some one who knows less
about finances than you do"
"Must 1t always remain in circulation,
then?"
at can be deposited at the Assay Office
and melted, and the silver will be given
you in bar" .rz. 1
rs not a trade dollar Of more value than
q dollar that ysp will redeem2"
riF oNLY.A SOUVENIR \
"Iltrinsically, but not legally. In the
one case there Is legal value. The trade
dollar Is not money, as 1 have said, and was
never intended for circulation in the
United States" a s,
HMade as a souvenir"
$50 far as this country is concerned. The
reason for their being is this, We had
chance to dispose Of $35 00O, 900 Of silver
by making this money for China, and 50
wedid It as purely business transaction" ."
"Did the Americans in China send the
trade dollars back 10 their native landP"
"Not exactly, but some Of them never
reached China. They were started for that
country, but were brought back here and
put In circulation 10 satisfy popular cry
lor silver dollar" p
"How much Is now in circulation here?"
"About $j,00O,00O, presume. Congress
ought to legaliss the trade dollar and re-
deem It and then reCoil the silver"
show many legal dollars have you on
hand 10 day?"
"over 9S,OO0,0oO."
"Why do you have 30 manyT
because the people won't take them.
They don't want this kind of money. Con-
gress Gays that each one is dollar, but 1t
isn't; It is only stamped dollar. A gov
eminent 10 ksown by It's finances, and In
respect TO the silver dollars Congress has
made q sad mistake"
"What proportion Of all the silver dollars
have your"
"one third" ll
"How much money ID there in the Sub.
Treasury now2" gH
"Two hundred million dollars"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

El GoyERSoR BIsuor sees no traces OF
dissatisfaction among Ohio Democrats. OF
cour.e not. Allen G. Thurman, and Dur.
bin Ward, and the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and all Of Of them are immensely tickled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

TuE Cincinnati Enquirer continues to
boos, that civil service reform got black
eve in the Hoadly convention. We'll, we
ali know TINT, and there is little likelihood
tha, Ohio voters will forget it. r.an.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

Ir we strike gas plentiIully hereabouts,
and apply some Of it to lighting country
reads, what public benefit that will bel
The country road Of the future will be
E.l,t.d at nivht,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

po,., seems to form a large part Of the
.,ai,aI Of Chicago speculators-an asset
.. .bs, commits for little when settling day
coInrs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

wAsuSo4oS, u. @, June 2S David B.
Parker declines The appointment Of post
master at Washington, and will rstain bis
D Sitlon as chief JnatRl inspector. aL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

gy the time it is discovered whether
,tosdly is a Democrat, Republican, or
wbst.Is.n, the harvest will be past, the
eIse,ion ended, and Hoadly left out in
tha cold. --.--L
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

Drpa,y WARDis willing to be Senator
,;ncs he can't be Governor. His chastened
.onlis learning the lesson Of humility.
TSrep, are the uses Of adversely"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

rnr National Democratic platform for
,.',h,s been written. 1t contains but one
4y,at .Y bjp and broad-"We want oftices."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
Base Rail Yesterday.

At etroit-Cleveland, 5; Detroit, I.
At Louisville-Allegheny, 4; Eclipse, 0.
AT St Louis-Athletic, 5; St. Louis, !.
At Columbus-Baltimore, 2; Columbns,4 A.
At Rnaton-New York, 8; Boston, IS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

rri,onile true that Foraker "lackS the
.,;,io,l = " experience Of Hoadly." He hasn't
l9.., l.r,mepted on quite so many parties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

W. grEcnEn might point to the splendid
;h,,,ion Of his seventeen birthday and
's'' 'lIan,n. Theodore Tilton to match 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

coyrnxon BcrLrR is bound to retreneh
so1itures il it takes all the money in
w,.sacbusetts TO do it
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

sides OF the hills, the outcrops Of coal
caught, and II surprised them wonderfully
TO see that black stuff burn"
"Are you on pleasure or business trip,
Maiof?"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29

l met Major j. @. Anderson Of your city
on the portlco OF the Hale House this even
ing. In answer to my inquiries for news,
he told me he had lots, and besides could
explain the origin Of the expression: This
place is not a mile from H." As the
story is apropOs to your gas well l give It
in the Majors words. In 1900 my grand.
father, Joseph Anderson, better known as
Colonel CoTnBtalk, came down into this
country TO buy lands. With him was a
servant named Grippey, acting as cook.
The party camped one night near the
mouth OF q small run close by Kanawha
Falls, There was gas Jet here coming up
through spring. The leaves caught fire
while Grippey was preparing supper and
burned to the waters edge. Here the gas
caught aud soon spread to the river.
Grippey stood II "a while, I'LL the river
Caucht, then he started flr the hills crying,
"Eyery thing 10 on FIRE, and this place isn't
mile from Ill"
GDb you know how coal tirat came to be
used down here? No."
"WelI, these salt furnaces were started
and the operators cut down al the trees
they could and handy, for fuel. They
were wondering what To do next, when
! by lesyea aud grass catching fire on thu
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Che gatslhgeurer:

:, 0icc: Sos. 90 aud ~ fonrleen.n s.tee.:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
FORT WORTH.
Especial to The Statesman.

Especial to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, August 23.-The
Matador cattle company shipped
Twenty-Five car loads of cattle to-day
to Chicago; price, $33.
The Texas Wesleyan college directo-
ry began to-day the erection of their
new building.
Young January is still in Jail, and
it is understood his friends refuse to
come to his aid.
Gov. Hubbard was in the city this
afternoon and was closeted with Col.
Smith and number of prominent cit
liens. He stated to your correspond
ent that all contracts between Dallas
and the Texas and st. Louis were
off, and that it was not decided
where the road would go from
the Collin county line. Knowing
ones say that the governor comes to
get bid from this city and make
terms Of reciprocity with the pro-
posed narrow gauge from this city to
Brentwood. He had telegraphed
ahead to leading citizen of Wealth
erford to meet him here, and it leaks
out that a petroleum field has been
discovered not far west of here, to
which the road will probably be built
from this point. Our leading citizens
are enthusiastic over the prospect of
obtaining this road. After the meet
ing Gov. Hubbard returned east.
There was a fine rain to-day, and
the largest cotton crop ever known is
guaranteed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
A SAD AFFAIR!
Nine Persons Poisoned by Eating
Canned Beef.

Nine Persons Poisoned by Eating
Canned Beef.
One of the most startling things
that has taken place in this city for
some time, occurred yesterday, in
which no fewer than nine persons
were brought to deaths door, and but
for the skill of expert physicians,
would be dead tonight. 1t fair
ly makes ones blood run cold to think
of it. Mr.. Charles Clifford and his
entire family, nine in number, who
live at the corner of West Peach and
Nueces streets, are the victims. They
purchased of their grocer in this city
canned beef, and yesterday morning
it was sliced and put upon the break
fast table. All the family ate some of
it for breakfast; the family consist
ing of Mr.. Clifford and wife, his wife's
mother, five children and a servant.
In about half an hour after they
had eaten the beef they were sized
with vomiting and retching and
became deadly sick. A physician was
sent for as soon as possible, and he
came with great dispatch and adj
ministered antidoteS promptly. He
had hard work to get them to take
effect, but finally saved the life of ALL
A STATESMAN reporter interviewed
the doctor who attended them and he
stated that the poison in this case
resulted from the meat-juices
coming in contact with the
metal of the cans. If this
is the case, there is no safety in eating
the stuff at all, for no one can tell
whether he will live an hour after
taking his breakfast or not.
Late last night the entire family
were alive and the chances were that
they would all recover, though they
were very sick. Nothing but the
prompt administration of the anti
dotes saved their lives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
WACO.
Especial to The statesman

Especial 10 The Statesman.
WACO, August 22.-Late last night
a much wanted negro was captured
on Austin street. Indictments are
reported against him at Cleburne,
Alvarado and also in Washington
county.
The first through car load of flour
over the Texas and st. Louis reached
here yesterday from st Louis. 1t
came through in double quick time.
No rain has fallen here since the
light shower on the evening of July
4. The thermometer registered 1O1
to-day.
Constable Ellison arrested tonight
a young man giving his name as G. J..
Hooter upon suSpician of horse theft.
Hooter was trying to sell horse and
saddle for ST.. He failed to tell a
straight story and was consequently
jailed.
A young German, claiming to have
just arrived from Fort Worth was
discovered tonight in high state of
fever and was provided for.
George Ward, the negro who broke
into the bonded warehouse on election
day, had a preliminary trial before
Commissioner Taft, and was held in
$3.50 bond.
Major Moran, president of the Waco
farm, to-day plead guilty of charges of
fast driving and drunkenness Friday
night, and was fined. He still insists
that he had $3.50 upon his person at
the time of his arrest, and he asserts
his intention of suing the city.
The west-bound express on the
Texas and st. Louis narrow guage, due
here at 11:19 yesterday morning ar
rived at 2 this morning. The train
was delayed by the engine and bag
gage car and two passenger coaches
jumping the track five miles this side
of Corsicana. No one was hurt, not
withstanding the fact that the train
was crowded with passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
SAN ANTONIO.
[snscial to The Statesman.


SAN ANTONIO, August 49, The
San Antonio athletic club have or
dered a gymnasium outfit from Chi
cago. 1t will be the finest in the
state.
Cathcart & Nash, a large wool
commission house, have dissolved.
Nash continues the business. 1t is
rumored one partner became too
heavily Indebted to the concern by
extravaganza.
This morning the Galveston, liar
risburg and San Antonio railroad COM
pany purchased FRONT Charles Nash
thirty-slx acres of fine property be-
tween the United States government
headquarters and the Sunset depot,
for $4,000, for the pu pose of erecting
the Sunset hospital, to cost from
$4,000 to 100000. 1t is understood
work will commence Immediately.
The railroad companylhas long COW
eted this beautiful site. Mr.. Nash
donated $500 to the erection of the
hospital out of the purchase price.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-30
Can't Cook as Mother Did.


How many young wife's heart is
saddened and happiness scattered be-
cause she cannot "cook as mother
did" 1t is strange, sadly strange. and
yet we all know it is true. How
many a time has the tender-hearted
reporter felt his soul burst with grief
as he told the narrowing story of some
poor suffering woman, whose cheer
full sunshine had turned to dismal
darkness just because she could not
'cook as mother did" And how it
delights the heart of the reporter
when he chances to hear of one de-
voted young wife who is rescued
from the gloomy fate of so many in a
manner so simple and easy that the
only wonder is that all are not
saved. This one to whom he now re-
fers was led blushing and blooming
bride, but a few short weeks ago,
to the altar by one of our most
promising and prominent young
men. He promised to do everything in
his power to make her happy, but in
an evil hour he made the dangerous
discovery that she could not "cook as
mother did" He told her so, and
from that hour the life-light of hap
pineSs began to die out in her once
radiant eyes. The bloom that put to
shame the fancied perfection of the
rose departed from her cheek, the
voice that welcomed him to happy
heart and home grew silent as the
grave, and the young husband saw
that something must be done soon.
He asked the sorrowful wife why she
was so sad, and she told him because
she could not "cook as his mother
did," but if she had Royal Baking
Powder he could say so no longer.
Like sensible fellow, he ordered a
dozen boxes at once, and now he says
he is afraid that his wife will raise
the roof off the house some day, but
be don't care, for she is happy.