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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-23
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Adverse Report In the Case of the Steam
er RoauHke.

er Roanoke.
WASHINGTON, June 22'-The court ol
commissioners to determine the Alabama
claims to-day decided adversely on the
claims Of Ira D. Warren, Of New York, as
receiver for the New York 4 Virginia
Steamship Company, for the seizure and
destruction OF the steamship Roanoke, in
September, 1864. The New York & vir-
ginis Steamship Company, when the war
broke out, owned three steamships, which
ran regularly between New York and
Richmond. On the breaking out Of hos
tilities the Yirginian authorities captured
two OF the vessels, the Yorktown and
jamestown. The Roanoke, escaped and
was used by the Federal Govern nent as a
transport ship, and later she ran regularly
as passenger and freight steamship be.
tween New York and Havana, Cuba. In
May, 1854 Stephen R. Mallory, then SeCre-
tary OF the Navy OF the Confederate States,
ordered Lieutenant Brain, OF the Confeder-
ate Navy, to attempt the capture OF the Ro-
anoke. Brain took with him a picked
crew OF officers and men and went 10 Ha-
vana. On the night OF September goth,
1854, he with his party rowed out in small
boats 10 where the Roanoke was lying at
anchor in the harbor, and by force seized
the vessel, shooting any who opposed them
and placing all prisoners in irons. The
problem was then to get the vessel into
Confederate port or other place, where
1t might be OF service to the Conled-
crate Government. The land was avoid
ed by day, and an attempt made to
reach the Bermuda Islands for supply OF
coal. Failing in the attempt, Brain sent
the crew and passengers ashore in small
boats and endeavored 10 escape. Fearing
he might be intercepted on the 9th OF 0c-
tober, 1854, Lieutenant Brain set fire to
the Roanoke, and she was totally destroyed.
Her owners now ask the Alabama Com
mission to allow them $96o,000, with inter.
est at 4 per cent, from September 90, 1854,
to March 81, 1877. The court decided ad-
versely to the claim, oa the ground that the
Roanoke was not seized by cruisers on
the high seas, but by a number Of persons.
The court decides that the vessel, to make
the claim valid, wonld have TO have been
seized with the assistance Of another vessel
instead Of party putting out from shore in
small boats.
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CHICAGO, June ga terrific explosion
occurred this morning at blast furnace No.
3 Of the new Chicago Rolling Mills.
Thirty.fve tons Of molten iron were
scattered in every direction. Two men
were horribly burned, and will die;
one Is named Joseph Onions and the other
Is newcomer, whose name Is un-
known. Fifteen men are more or less
severely burned, but 1t Is believed none
seriously. Meager reports by telephone
say that the explosion occurred Just as the
day men came on duty. 1t Is believed
that It was caused by defective fue In
the steam blast, which became clogged and
melted,
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RoME, June 22.-The protest recently
sent by Pope Leo to President Grevy, re-
garding Church matters in France, is
.couched in an amicable, though firm tone.
His Holiness points out the painful posi-
ton OF the Church in France because OF
the policy Of the Republic during the last
few years. He says laws hostile to the
Church arc now being prepared. He hopes
the pacific assurances by France at various
times really signify desire to avoid the
painful conflict, which would be equally
disastrous to both Church and State. He
requests President Grevy TO use his high
influence to prevent such conflict,
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AN UNRoMAsTIC DUEL.
Two Lovers Settle an Affair Of Honor
with sIogging Match.

CONCORD, N. O., June 22.-James Meares,
OF North Carolina, and Alonzo Hoffman,
Of South Carolina, two highly connected
with men, fought duel to-day at Harris.
burg, an out-ot-the.way little village be-
tween Charlotte and Concord. Both young
men were in love with young lady living
at Kings Mountain, and, while visiting
her, they had slight misunderstanding.
BIeares received formal challenge from
Hoffman which he Immediately accepted,
and replied that his second was authorized
to make all arraDgementsio for speedy meet
ing. The two seconds got together, and by !
o'clock at night all the arrangements were
made for duel in the morning at day break.
Neares' seconds, being the challenged
party, and under the rules Of tho code,
having the choice Of the mode Of settle
ment, decided thatthe duel should be fought
according to the Marquis Of Queensbury's
rules. At first the other side objected to
a slogging match as unauthorized by the
code, but careful investigation proved to
their satisfaction that such mode OF fight
ing was not decreed against, aud sccord-
ingIy the arrangements were made. The
parties met promptly at daybreak. Efforts
to compromise the difficulty on the field
were unsuccessful. Only the surgeon and
seconds OF the combatants were present.
The men disrobed. The South Carolinian
weighed $50 pounds, his adversary l52, and
they were otherwise well matched. After
fighting five minutes the North Carolinian
was knocked to the ground. He got up
and plpckily resumed the fight.
They fought exactly sixteen minutes, by
the watch Of the surgeon, and ct thBt time
both were completely wfnded. Both were
badly punished, the North Carolinian hay-
ing the bridge Of his nose broken. Both
parties expressed themselves satisfied, and
shook bands before leaving the field. Al.
though warrants were out for them for
fighting duel the law officers found they
could not arrest them, as the duelling law
names "pistols, guns or swords" and, as
the parties used neither, they do not come
within the provisions OF the law.
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WASHINGTON mcLEAN.
He objects TO Belng Interviewed, but
Expresses Some strong VieHs.


NEW YoRK, June 22-Washington Nc
Lean was met yesterday by reporter at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A gentleman
came forward, Just as Mr.. Mclean was
about to talk, and pressed into his hand a
summons and complaint in libel suit.
This is not for me-" said Mr. Mclean.
"This is for my son, John R. Mclean"
The summons server intimated that he
would do as well. Then Mr.. Mclean let
off his pyrotechnics, and intimated that
the summons server could go to place
three thousand degrees in the shade, be.
fore cent could be recovered. The server
imagined that he had sat down on the
Fourth OF July, and withdrew in one time
and sixteen motions.
Under the circumstances the subsequent
interview was not IS full Hs It might have
been. Upon being questioned as to the
cause OF the summons, Mr.. Mclean said
that 1t was something in connection with
theatrical matters. He was evidently riled,
and when questioned as to the political
outlook, he said:
liam not in politics and am not in tho
newspaper business. I've severed connec.
ton with my newspaper thirteen years
years ago. My son, John R., has full
charge. He is thirty-tour years Of age and
understands his business"
Who will be the Democratic nominee in
1SS4?"
Mr.. Mclean then proceeded to consign
all politicians to the uttermOst recesses oil
the unknown IRgersollia. He character.
ized politicians as the scum OF the earth, and
said that he would not believe politician
under oath. He went further. He said
that they were u set OF sCoundrels, who
went about town having themselves inter-
viewed.
"Half OF the out-of.town politicians" he
continued, "come to New York merely for
the purpose Of being interviewed and max
ing themselves solid with their constituents
at home"
"But who will be the nominee OF the
Democrats?"
~ have taken no interest in politics
since 1865, when we met in this same
house. That was the last Convention that
l attended. l was a Pendleton man at
that time, but we were out-generaled by
old Tilden.'"
"You call him old Tilden.' Then your
opinion OF Mr.. Tilden is not high?"
Am being interviewed II I am want
to protest, and l will close the meeting
right here. / wonder that man can't talk
coufdentially with newspaper men with.
out having his opinions sent broadcast over
the country"
"Do you think that Mr.. Tilden could
win ?"
81 think that with Mr.. Tilden at the
head OF the ticket the Democrats would
sweep the country like blizzard"
"How would any other man do ?"
81 must decline to answer any further
questions. l do not know about politics
or politicians, and won't gay anything
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THEHEREsY TEAL
At EteubenvilIe-Rep. McLaue With.
draws from the Pre,by terian Church.
Sptrial DLsnateh olhs IaihIipenncr.


draws from the Pre,by terian Church.
Special Dkpateh 10 he IRteli0eleG.
STEuBENvILLE, o., June pa special
meeting Of the steubenville Presbyterian
Presbytery was held at two o'clock in the
Second Presbyterian church Of this city to.
day, to take final action in the McLane
heresy case. At the appointed hour the
lecture room was comfortably filled, prin-
cipally with members and followers OF
the McLane doctrine. Rev. Gibbon, Of
Dennison, acted as moderator, and after
singing the 76th hymn and prayer he an
nounced the object Of the special meeting
by reading the call, which was signed by
Revs. G. F. Boyd and Robert White and
Elders John A. Kithcart and Kennedy
Crumrine. Fifteen ministers answered to
the roll call and five elders. On motion OF
Rev. DR.. McLane Rev. w. F. BlaCkman,
Of the Congregational Church Of this city,
was admitted as corresponding member.
Blackman has always been warm friend
and advocate OF the "Cross in the Light Of
To-day" Rev. McLane, who occupied
a seat in the rear Of the
room, was clad in a grey busi-
iness suit presenting contrast with his
usual clerical dress, was called upon to
state the character Of the letter desired,
and to what church he be recommended.
He arose and answered that his dismissal
be addressed to the Congregational Church
Of this city. After some debate as TO the
construction OF the letter Rev. DR.. Milligan
offered the following which was adopted:
.u STEuBENyILLE, June %, 1883.
To he Congregational Church Of SteuJen-
piiie and 10 any Council or Conference Of
Congregational Churches, Greeting:
This certifies that Rev. W. W. McLine,
D. D., a member of the Presbytery Of Steu.
benville, that his standing is that OF an or
dained minister without blemish OF per-
sonal character but suspended from exer-
cising his ministerial offices on
the ground that his book enti-
tied, "The Gross in the Light OF To.
day." recently published, contains teach
ings contrary to the standards Of the Pres.
byterian Church, and now at his own re-
quest Is hereby dismissed that he may
seek admission into the Congregational
Church Of Steubenvile or the Conference
Of Congregational Churches.
No call has been issued by the Second
Church. Rev. McLane will unite with the
Congregational Church and enter the min
istry in that denomination at an early date.
The great interest in the book "The Cross
in the Light ofTo-day," has fallen below
zero, and the most OF the Presbyterians in
this city approve Of the action Of the
Presbytery. Thus ends the great heresy
case,
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HILLS CASE.
Proceedings In the Inyesti.
CATION OF the Supervising Architect.


CATION of the Supervising Architect.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Upon the open
ing Of the Hill Investigating COMMITTEES
this morning, Mr.. Thomas read statement
from the Damon United States Fire Prooi
Safe and Shutter Company, in which he
nenied the statement made by Mr.. Taylor
Of Manley, Cooper & Co..
Mr.. Coleman stated that Mr.. Manley, ol
the Philadelphia company, and MI. Add.
son, their attorney, TO whom the offer oi
bribery was made, would be in Washing
ton on Monday TO testify to this charge.
Supervising Architect Hill then took the
stand and testified that the first request for
the ppstponement Of the test Of the shut
tiers was for the reason that alleged bribery
was made by Representative Kellogg had
never informed Manley, Cooper & Co., that
he had received this letter In denial from
Damon, did not show the letter making
the charge Of bribery to the Secretary, but
reported the matter verbally. Mr.. Murch
was recalled and testified further relative
to his having called Mr.. Hills attention 10
the existence Of fraud.
Mr.. Coleman than called attention to the
terms OF the contract for the st. Louis
building under which, he said, even more
extravagant prices were paid the con-
tractors for furnishing rough stone than
was paid for cutting and dressing the stone,
and asked the committee to appoint some
expert to assist Mr.. StinemetE in making
the necessary computations to show the
committee the extent OF the frauds in this
direction. He thought II this were done
the prosecution would be able at the next
meeting OF the committee to furnish the
requisite evidence.
Mr.. Thomas, counsel for Hill, objected
10 going into an investigation touching any
other public building
Mr. Coleman was surprised at the deter
mined and persistent efforts on the part OF
Hill and his counsel TO keep from the peo-
pie OF this country any knowledge Of the
disposition which had been made Of the
vast sums which they, the people, had en-
trusted him with. 1t was not the question
Of one fraud, but vast system OF frauds,
which II the prosecution were permitted to
prove, would drive this man Hill from the
Office which he is unfit to fill.
Chairman New, after a consultation with
the other members OF the committee, said:
"We have already decided to conclude the
Philadelphia matter, the Manley. Cooper,
the Bartlett RoSbins and the statuary mat.
ter, and in the meantime General Stine-
metz can 60 on and make any computa-
tions he may desire to make, and when We
have concluded these several matters Of
inquiry now under way, We will decide
whether it will be proper to go into an in
auiry relative to any other buildings. Adj
journed until Monday.
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TIE Democratic organ Of Ohio says that
'thero was high old time at Columbus"
on Thursday, (which for noise and disor-
der could scarcely be excelled." This is q
polite way OF saying that there was q big
drunk among the Democracy. The Column
bus Journal gives the Englishh OF it by say.
Ing right out in so many words that there
was "big drunk" And 1t also adds the
following remarks:
"ThC Democratic convention OF 1888 has
no parallel in the history OF the party in
Ohio for corruption, manipulation by ques-
tionaIle means and disgraceiul scenes.
Theclosing hours last night were scene of
debauclIery and drunkenness on the part
Of a large number ofthe delegates, and the
more respectable portion Of the convention
hal to wi,hdr,w with the exception OF
those who felt in duty bound to remain in
the interest Of friends,
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THAT Johnny Mclean Of the Cincinnati
Eo,mirer is swearing mad over Hoadly's
nomination is shown by this dispatch to
bis paper:
CoLuNnus, ONO, June 2l.-fhe Demo-
cratic State Convention OF to-day was prob.
abiy the noisiest, the most disorderly and
altogether the most remarkable political
Gathering Columbus has ever seen. II ex-
hibited great deal Of earnestness, elo.
uuence and aggressiveness, but was also
notable for monumental cases Of foolish
ness, and few instances that led to accu-
satious OF crookedness
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VOLUME XXXI."NUMBER 26O.

q lumber train on Thursday on the O. &
W., by placing rocks on the track. The
object was not known, as neither ot
them could or would say anything intelli-
gible. An attempt was made to arrest
them, but from the dilitoriness OF the officers
they escaped.
vile Normal School, is vacating in these
parts. =.
R. Rex. Rohr, one OF the editors Of the
Spencer Bulletin, was in town Thursday.
The afternoon train on the @. & W. rail-
road ran off the track about mile below
town on Thursday. Two freight cars were
ditched, but no damage done; but the even
ing train was delayed several hours.
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nnrirnciIYa C.clnnn.

KANSAS CRY, June 29.-The TimeP Chill
licothe Me-, special details the Work Of
the tornado in the southwest part Of this
county, Tuesday night. The storm ap-
peared about 8 o'clock, coming from the
west, and 1t lasted two hours, working ap.
palling destruction. It started near the
west line Of Blue Mound township and ex-
tended tye orsix miles eastward, leaving a
path sharply defined, In width varying
from q half to three. quarters OF mile, de-
stroying taEm houses, crops and fences
wherever It touched, Edward James and
Mrs, jackson Wilson were killed outright,
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LONDON, June 22.-At the stockbridge
race the Arlington plate (handicap), Of 100
guineas, was won by A. Days Mrs. Lang
try. G. E. Paget's aged Laceman was sec
ond, and ?. Lorillard's Aranzl third. There
were nine starters. The last betting was
twenty to one against Mrs. Langtry; seven
to two against Laceman, and six TO four
against Aranza. Mrs. Langtry won by a
length. Aranza was third.
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FnoN the 10Th Of June to the Goth OF
1nlv is generally our hottest month, but 1t
Joes not look as il the heat would be op.
nressiye this year. The weather is simply
5elicb,ful and the nights are all that could
he desired for sleeping purposes. The only
thing to complain OF is little too much
,-,;r tor the CrOpR,
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CONSIDERING the divine and unchangable
character Of Democratic principles it seems
odd to see the party in Ohio going back on
tariff for revenue only and to try to strad-
die both sides OF the sapling on the beer
question. The confidence Of the Demecra-
cy in the success Of their principles, as
shown both by their platform and NOM
iuation, is about on par with the old dea-
ems confidence in his prayers.n
"lIadn't better pray for rain to-day, dea-
COM" "Not to-day, Dominic, I think" "
was tue prudent reply, "the wind isn't
righLn
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RrpnNoNp, Va, June 29.-Telegrams TO.
night report the arrest near Hanover juno.
ture, twenty-five miles from Richmond, of
R. F. Beirne, one Of the principals in a
duel, and Page McCarty and w. W.
Archer his friends; also Wayerly Ragland,
OF the Elan party. No Fight Is reported
and 1t Is believed none has taken place.
Beirne was bailed and went to his home in
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PITTSBURGH, June 22.-The members Of
the Trade Tribunal appointed to settle the
railroad miners wages did not meet to-day
with the umpire as was expected. John
R. McCune, who was chosen umpire, Is
absent from the city. When he returns he
will be called upon to decide what the rate
aknn ha
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PARIS, June 99-The GaulOis says Mar
quis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador, at an
interview yesterday with Prime Minister
Ferry, declared that the Government was
desirous Of compromising the difficulty
between France and China. There will
be further interview between Marquis
Tseng and Ferry, and the prospects for
arra1eement are favorable.
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So PROFOUND is the diFgruntlement Of the
nan isaus OF Thurman in Ohio that their
hacker the Cincinnati Enquirer, has con.
eluled to sulk. There will be numerous
scratched tickets deposited by Democratic
voters on the second Tuesday Of October,
And this means, in every case, half a vote
iOr ,ha Rennhlicans.
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UoApLr helped to nominate Fremont in
ISM and Horace Greeley in 1872. No
uonder he carried of the Democratic NOM
nation in 1888. Nothing now remains but
10 nut Ben Butler and Hoadly on the
presidential ticket for 1884"
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Co,oyrL ALEcx CAMPBELL, Of Bethany,
;,fo,ms rs that wheat In Brooke county is
showing the presence Of the weevil and
riil not be satisfactory crop. The same
,ano,t comes to us from Newark, Ohio.
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A VERY signiHcan. straw is the fact that
.be Cincinnati Enquirer Of yesterday came
mt without a word OF comment on Judge
ToaiIy's nomination. This means mis-
cbipf in the Democratic ranks.
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Chs Gnteli9etrrtr:
-. a., % aud AZ Fourteenth street.

V,,T,yo has commenced already in
Wheeling, % on the result in Ohio. Hats
.0J no,a,oes we're put up on the result
,.Jsv
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sry.rr Cox told a Chicago reporter on
Wednesday that Ohio is Republican
State When he sees the silent Cincinnati
E ra"g;,r Of yesterday he will say II told
,or a."
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ST. GALL, SWITZERLAND, June 22.-seri-
GUS riots against the Jews have occurred
here. A number Of Jewish shops were
pillaged and the police were stoned while
endeavoring to stop the excesses. The
soldiers have been summoned TO quell the
disturbance,
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.ccopDIyG to our Mouudsville letter,
,.aol ia brginning to move freely in Mar.
'S,JJcouuty. 1t looks as if SO cents would
n,,re the bulk ofthe crop.
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Al Boston-New York, 0; Boston 10.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Provi.
oeatIt AZ IBtufialo-chicago, .; Buffalo, o.
At Cleyeland-Detroits, s; Cleyelands, 0.
At Columbus-Allegh Columbus, i,
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THE ASYLUM.

Almost every one here has something to
say concerning the asylum and its manage
ment. Rumols are as plenty as the green
blaCkberries on the bushes in the hollows
about town. OF course very large per
cent OF these stories are foundationless, and
Of the small number remaining, many are
t. be taken In homeopathic doses. 1spent
the greater part Of two days in and about
the hospital, seeking to find tangible
grounds on which to found first class
clean, and the building in as good repair
as it can be kept with the meagre appro-
priations made by the State. Perhaps in
my next I'll give you few sterioptican
views OF alleged skeletons within these
walls. QUILr.
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about ten seconds after him, Lee fourth

Tomorrow afternoon occurs the consola-
tion race, open to all but the three winners
OF today, and the double scull race, in
which there will be six starters. HanlRn
and Lee will lull In this race as pair.
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From their ffagmentary condition twas
difficult task, but by plecing together the
little skulls it was estimated that they had
the remains Of twenty.one little ones that
had been sent prematurely into the world
and had been inferred by Hathaway or his
agents. How many more there might be
concealed beneath the remaining mnte
and undisturbed surface OF the cellar could
not be surmised. The oss6ous collection
already discovered was sufficient for the
purposes Of Justice. Detective Miller has.
tened to the Chief Of Police at 8 o'clock,
and then to the District Attorneys Office
and finally to the Csroner's, Deputy Coro.