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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
Powdery ys1arazlne .ErpiosIon.

LARsEp, Ks, April 2s.-Lowrey Bros.
powder magazine, Containing about 1900
pounds Of powder, situated abopta quarter
ol amile from this city, exploded az 2'rr. N
killing instantly Charles syGoodrichylate
Of Delaware, Ohio; James Zeigler, com.
rade OF tho same place, was with him
duch hunting but on the opposite side Of
the creek and escaped. The explosion
shook buildings and broke windows for
half q mile distant. A hole six feet deep
and q few. pieces ot. brick Is all that, Is left
to mark the spot where the magazine stood.
1t Is supposed young Goodrich fired q shot
into the door of the magazine, causing the
disaster. His body was blown several
feet from Mhere his gun was found.
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WHEELING, WEST YA.TUEsDAY MORNING. APRIL 1888.

the respect and sympathy
OF all true Americans. We, ourselves, are
American citizens, and we shall do nothing
TO reflect discredit on our country. We are
anxious to do nothing that will not receive
the support and sympathy Of the public
and press. The Convention will simply
endorse the plans Of the Land League in
Ireland asembodied in thepolicy advocated
by Parnell. 1t will do nothing to improve
upon or interfere with his acls; It will not
attempt TO direct but simply to assist him
that is what the convention Is for-nor
will 1t do anything to ALLEVIATE American
sympathy. It is a movement for improving
the down trodden condition Of Ireland.p
Mooney does not think Rossa will come TO
the convention. ..,i
NEw YoRK, April 2s.-Egan, Brennan
and Byrne have gone TO the Philadelphia
Land League Convention. Sheridan goes
in the morning. - .T,.
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TuR Richmond Dispatch has been print
log series OF stories reminiscent OF the
late war, recalling the tragic scenes Of the
great rebellion occurring at the capital Of
the Old Dominion. The last article is on
the convention that met in Richmond In
February, 1851, and which, in secret ses.
sion, passed the Ordinance Of Secession.
The adults Of that period who are living
now distinctly rememberthe exciting times
Of the moment. The convention with
closed doors did what the majority were
opposed to. The delegates from what Is
now West Virginia were mostly loyal to
the Union.
The Ohio county delegates arrived home
on Saturday night, aud on the Sunday
morning following meeting was held in
the hose house now occupied by the Hook
and Ladder company to organize troops for
the defense OF the Union. Everybody
knows what followed. and the result. But
soon after the promulgation OF the ofdi-
nance Of Secession Governor Letcher tele.
gaphed to Mayor A. J. Sweeney to seize
the custom house and post office at Wheel
ing. Mayor Sweeney's reply was mot
only patriotic but historical. The
writer recollects Of repeating 1t on
examination day in the public schools
Of this city when the History Glass was
called upto exhibit It's eruditlon. Itwap,
"Thave seized the Post Office and Custom
House in the name OF Abraham Lincoln,
the President Of the United States, whose
rightiul property they are" t5SI
Casting glance at those who survive,
and who can tell better story of'that
memorable time, many familiar names
are met with. In that convention
was ex.State Superintendent Of Schools
BW. Byrne; Judge "Chap" Stuart, who by
the way was one OF the prosecutors
Of ex.State Treasurer John S. Burdett,
who was also member Of the convention.
Ex.Congressman Wilson was on hand at
that time and took part in the convention.
Equally familiar names have risen since
then into prominence in the new State.
A. F. Raymond has been on the Supreme
bench and was followed by Samuel Woods
Of Barbour county. w4itmsn 7. Wiley
gave his best years to the service OF the
UniOn and served West Virginia with dis
tnction In the United States Senate. Col.
n. d, French has figured in State politics
in the Greenhack party Of late, and gained
his military title In the Confederate army.
Among the prominent dead are ex.sen.
atOr A. 7, Capertou, who only lived short
time to serve the new Safe In restored
Union. John S. Carlile, was also q Sen.
atOr from this State during the war, and
during the conflict the camp on the old
Fair Grounds was named alter him. Sher,
rard Clemens is remembered as o brilliant
orator, and over whose final end many
dropped a tear oisympathy. ...
How time flies a" '
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24

Tur Irish Land League will meet to-
,,o,row in Philadelphia. It is uncertain
90, I s,o what the tenor Of the proceedings
viii be- j. is intimated in dispatches from
Nav York that a number Of delegates
have dynamite speeches in their pockets,
and will fire them of when the Fenian inse
:. LIGHTED. 1t seems to be about time to
n,,I a halt on this kind Of business. The
hotter class-we mean the law abiding peo-
pIe-of this country demand an extinction
oitbis ,Omfoolery. Ireland has grievances,
svery freeman recognizes that fact, but the
dvnamite and cowardIy assassination poli'
cy that has been pursued is unworthy OF
the treacherous redskin OF the earliest
wears Of America.
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PirrspuRan, April 2s-The delegate
convention of coal miners, which meets
tomorrow to consider the question Of
working during the summer for three
cents per bushel is awaited with interest.
The miners along the Pan Handle to
the number Of three hundred went to
work last week at 8 reduction, but will
come out II the convention orders q strike.
About J 700 diggers employed in the Saw
Mil Run mines refused to wtrx for 8 cents
to-day aud struck pending .to,morrow's
action, which, It IS generally believed, will
be, BE- unanimous MING against accepting q teduc.
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= mo .priti.h Grnin Trade.

LONDON, April eS.-The3fare Lane, E4.
press in d review Of the British grain trade
for,shs past week, says: The wheat crop
has materially improved during tie week,
and trade Is htmer: Flour Is steadier.
Barley IL in favor Of buyers. In n'foreign
wheat there was small business, the float
ing bulk steadily ldecfeasipg. Flour and
maize are flrmer. Catgoes OF coast in.
active stp 19c. Sales OF English wheat are
weak, 54. .b66 Quarters ut 81 shiliihgs and 8
pence, against S6,l9S quarters at 40 shin.
ings and 8 pence. for. the corresponding
week OF last year. - uflHl i.Eg
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Blaine says RandaII WIN be speaker.

WASHINGTON, D. G., April 2S,-Mr.
Blaine will leave here about June 1st for
Augusta, Maine, where he will spend most
Of the summer at work upon bis book. He
has collected material which will keep him
engaged for the summer. Mr.. Blaine is
quoted as saying, without reserve, that
Randall will be Speaker The reason as
signed by Blaine was that Randall was op.
posed to any further agitation Of the tariff
question at present, and that those views
would secure the support OF such outside
influence as would make his election GER
tain -
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1. The pouar nr ElecirIeItx.

New. YoRK. April 23.-Prof. Henry Nor.
ton, Of the Stevens Institute OF Technology,
delivered a remarkable address this even.
ing,in which he showed by experiments
that by simple contrivance and at slight
expense, electricity could be used az
a motive power, not merely 10 propel street
cars, but to run the most complicated
kinds OF machinery. Energy stored In q
box q cubic foot large, could take car full
OF passengers from one end OF New York
city I'd the other. a'4
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PHrLADELrnlA, April 2S.-Pfesident
Mooney, Of the Irish Land League, sayt:
"weexpect the Convention to be q aserious
harmonious meeting to promIgate the
principles advocated by Parnell. We shall
deliberate only for the interests Of Ireland,
aud our deliberations shall be- conducted
In such "a manner as shall com.
mand for us, and the cause we
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Three and three.quarter inches OF rain
fell last night at Knoxville. Tenn, the
largest rain fall In one day In five years.
4 Scranton, Pa, dispatch says: Nearly
all the saloon keepers Of Hyde Park were
refused licenses yesterday owing to the
strenuous efforts Of the Temperance Union.
ALand slide on the Black Oak Ridge,
near Knoxville, Tenn, has stopped the
through trains Of tho Knoxville aud Ohio
Railroad. The track will not be cleared
for three days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
sECRErARY LAYTON IarERvIEwED.
what He Has 10 Nay Regarding the
~ Troubie In the KoIghts OF Labor.

Trouble IN the hutkuub OF LhpUF.
PirrssvRoH, April ga reporter called
upon Grand Secretary Layton Of the
Knights Of Labor this afternoon, and ques-
toned him regarding the circular sent to
members Of the order, and which reflected
on the conduct Of Master Workman A. 9.
Rankin, Of District No. 5.
Mr.. Layton said: ~ had perfect right
TO send circular to every member OF the
order, I do not propose TO discuss the cir
cular, or even admit that ! sent II, but ]
violated no law Of the order"
at ia said, !" remarked the reporter "that
the trouble now in existence may burst the
= ."Burst this orderl Burst the Knights Of
Labotr' exclaimed Mr.. Layton. "Why
Won might as we'll talk Of parish church
which burned down, bursting the denoIni-
nation TO which it belonged. District No.
s ia but a very small portion Of the knights
of Labor; and as to Mr.. Rankin's import
ance. there are fity.two. who rank him.
But there Is only one Grand Master Work.
man and the one Grand Secretary. /
would like to know, though" added Mr..
Layton, "who gave that circular to the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24

Doss distance lend enchantment? 1t
aops-aud Charles A. Dana, editor OF the
New York Sun, has borrowed an amount
that he cannot readily pay il a sudden de-
mand is made on him. No later than
Saturday his paper contained almost a
colomn Of matter" in which the giant
pbysical condition OF the Great Disap.
pointed Of 1876 was set out in glowing
periOds and fervid tropes. Now, the editor
vino is basking in the smiles Of the Pacific
slope Democrats and filling his lungs with
salt air is become fresh enough to discard
the mummy and come out fair and square
for Bayard. -t. - +
Does he stop here? No. He plunges
further into inconsistency and riyes tie
chains that have bound him to the Gram
mercy Park idol, and declares that S. ]. I.
-lS7G-is dead forever 10 the painting heart
Of the pure Democracy OF this country.
The paugs that will shoot through the
rejuyeuated athlete Of Greystone when be
hears Of these oracular words will only
equal the thunderbolts Of Jupiter.
Does Mr.. Dana rest on his oars here? No.
lie paddles farther into the ocean Of
contention, aud passeS that eminent
barbarian sculler Of the Iroquois club,
Carter Harrison, and thrusts bis keen blade
into Henry watterson's heart by declaring
that the adoption OF free trade plank by
the next Democratic National Convention
will be grim death TO the cause in the
Empire State. Il
The amusing intricacies into which the
great reform party is drifting is alarming.
1t may possibly end in tragedy-the re.
volt Of the Iroquois braves. II that event
occurs, then stand from under and let the
pinnacle fall. II there are persons in the
Democratic party laboring under convic.
ton now is the time to make up clubs and
join the protection ranks. Terms easy.
Liberal discount to stray sheep.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24

R,,uop is suggested for another chance
~. p chosen Governor Of Ohio. Bishops
"o,,,ait being already in the rotunda OF
n. s,ste capital, Ss amere matter oil dol
'a., 'ns and cents it would be saving to elect
Ii@, Ip The sams applies to Ex-Governor
IIm. ,,., 49,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
storm Notes.

{ sSyAssiAIs Ga, April ga special
from Eastman, Ga, says cyclone passed
over that town early this morning, doing
great damage. The house Of John Register
WAS blown down, and two children killed.
s. Harris house was demolished; his wife
and children barely escaped.
DEsNorSTs, IA {, April ga special to
the Register from Dunlap, Harrison county,
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papers. It was an outrageous action.
Whoever did 1t must have been member,
and was a villain. I would give money to
know who he is" By. .g., 'it .iAG
When asked Il Grand Master Workman
Powderly would be called upon to inyesti-
gate, Mr.. Layton declined 10 say anything
or 10 discuss the matter any further. IL /
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a Rnnnel.anlnl htrike.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2S.-The threat.
ened strike among the cigar makers has
been avoided, all manufacturers having
acceded to the demands for extra compen.
sation at the rate Of s. per 1000. The
new schedule goes into effect May lst
when 50 rebate under the act Of Congress
hppinR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24

,pp,r "a and snow on onr grass covered
,,I', M ,h,, not many hours ago were kissed
hS n|,I the warm rays of the sun. II the Oldest .s
~ y, "Si,ant 'Ij has anything to say about the
'.i.s lnua of the weather the columns OF the
'" ''sr,,,aEScER are open to him.
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PIastarers, slrlhc.

D I, PirrsnuRen, PA1April 22.--The masters
and journeymen plastertfs held confer
ence tonight for the purpose Of settlingthe
question q wages, but as both sides we're
6rmn no, arrangement was reached: "A
strike will probably result. The journey
men are now paid three dollars per day
and want an advance OF fity, cents, which
the masters refuse. .I.a.I N. fa.tl..
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rn, country, irrespective Of party will !
'n nainSd to hear of the serious illness oil
Ss.p,or Ds ""r Anthony, the oldest Senator in
sena'0' siu, Of service in the United States
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= strike Il the Rcadink Iron worLr.. .

: IREADISe, Pa, April 2S.IAt noon to-day
seventy dissatisfied pipe men, employees Of
the reading Iron Works, marched in
body TO. the office Of the company, de.
mandedI and received two months pay
due them and then left The officials say
the work at the mill will be reeumed II the
men return to- work. o. S'plE !""'n
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New, York ci.armaLers' strike.

81 NEw NoRk,. April 2S,-Eight hundred
clgarmakers and 1.-TWO hundred packers and
strippers, inaugurated strike to-day foran
increase In wages The strike,is likely to
be prolonged for some time, as both sides
have expressed q determination not to
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Ghe G,tteIigenref,
;;.,-s.:. Sos. - and " Fourteenth s.ree..

r. +, presumed that the weather clerk
.,i.caJeuIated III ls yesterday. This is the open
'Da n spring, not winter.
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UHATTANoQdA, AprII 1zo'---F uIIy SII,UVU
damage was done ID this city by the storm
last night. The depot, dwellings and stores
were unroofed, trees uprooted, and fences
blown down. Reports from the surround.
ing country show the storm TO have been
very destructive. The wires are down and
particulars bard to obtain.
+ I Dfs MoiSFs, Iowa, April 2S.-A cyclone
passed Up Maple River Valley early last
evening following close along the spur Of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railway,
which strikes of IRON Manly Junction at
Danbury. 4, The, Catholic Church was
wrecked, three houses were blown down,
and other minor damages inflicted. No
lives were lost as far as known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-08-15
ANOTHER BANK CoLLAPsEs.

SMITHS FERRY. PA. Aug. 13.-The sus-
pension of the banking institution of
Thomas McCreery q Co., at Beaver, this
county, last Friday morning, Is causing
considerable uneasiness among people
here, owing to the fact that several
from hereabOuts had various sums on de-
posit there. The smash was caused by
Mr.. McCreery loaning $23, 900 to his son
j. II. McCTeery, of Pittsburgh, which he
could not collect. A Mrs. UcaltO, a
widow, heard rumOrs through the day
that something was wrong at the bank.
Only few days before she had disposed
of some property and deposited the pro-
ceeds, 300, in this bank. Just before
the bank closed Thursday night she and
her son called and demanded of Mr.. Nc
Creery her money. He refused, and
stated to her that the bank had failed
and that it would be publicly an
nounced the next morning. When told
that she would have to take her chance
with the rest of the creditors for her
800, it is said she demurred, and turn
ing to her son took his revolver, cooked
it, and pointing 1t at Mr.. Creery's head,
said: "Give me my money" That gem
tleman no longer refused, but counted
out every dollar that was coming to the
lady, when she returned the revolver to
its owner, and the two departed without
uttering a word. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that eventually every one will be
paid dollar for dollar. Mr.. McCreery is
eighty-three years of age and is a highly
esteemed citizen.
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Il the title of one of the latest, most rap
idly growing and admirably constituted
and organized mutual life insurance in
stitutiOns. 1t was originally organized
in September, 1882, with the following
officers: DR.. r. p. Johnson, president;
Hon. A. W. Heldenbrand, vice president;
f. Barnett, treasurer; l.. r. TTessel, sec
retary, and B. B. Elliott, general mana
ger, and has had a steady, healthy
growth, not only locally, but wherever
its plan of operations and the thorough
ly reliable character of the organization
have become known. 1t Is rapidly push
ing to the front in the line of Associate
or Mutual Insurance organizations, and
gives every promise, by reason of the
superior advantages offered in respect to
the cost and certainty of its idemnity, OF
long life and great usefulness. 1t invites
the cooperation of active, trustworthy
persons, who seek lucrative employment
in line worthy of the best efforts of
the best of men and women, the latter
class sharing in all respects, in common
with the males, the advantages it has to
offer. For further particulars address
or call on either of the following: JEFF
A. HOuser, president; DR.. A. Leininger,
vice president; Thomas j. Phillips, treas
urer; P. Ball, secretary, or W. @. Kings
north, general manager.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-08-15
PaoH1BITING THE SALE OF LIQUOR.

ST. PARIS, o., August 11.-At its meet
ing Wednesday night our town council
passed an ordinance under the Scott
law, known as the McCOnnellsville Ordi-
nance, to prohibit ale, beer and porter
houses and places of tippling and in
temperance. The question was we'll
canVassed and great interest manifested
in 1t by all classes. Besides a large
number Of voters, quite a good repre-
sentatiOn of the best ladies of the town
were present to show their interest in
the passage of the ordinance. On call
ing the yeas in its favor, every member
of the council voted for its passage. The
names of the cOuncilmen are: jackson
LOudOnback, James Bechtel, Ira Nc
CluTe, w. II. Rhynard, d. II. McDaniels
and Rev. VIM. LippincOtt.
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men down If necessary, to personate
Democratic voters and to repeat when
ever possible. On October 6, Senator
Don Cameron arrived at the New Denni-
son House, and was shown to headquar-
ters. Senator Don CamerOn's handbag
contained 100000, contributed by man
ufacturers of Pittsburg and other capi-
talists of Pennsylvania. By 10 o'clock
the fact leaked out and the workers
were jubilant. The money used in the
canvass was kept in the three drawers
of black walnut bureau, in a little
back room. The use to which this room
was put was known only to Dorsey and
two or three of his most trusted aids.
Gorham had the entry to the room. Its
constant and sole occupant was a gem
tleman, apparently about So years of
age, nearly six feet tall, and with a de-
termtned face. do not know his name.
This man was the custodian Of the cam
paign funds, and at one time there was
not less than $2500O0 in bank bills in
the three drawers of the bureau, which
he guarded. The large notes were in
the top drawer. The top drawer, when
| saw 1t, and the middle drawer were
nearly full; the bottom drawer, which
held the fves, twOs and ones, was about
half full. Every bill paid by this cashier
was paid on orders from Dorsey OF Cor
ham. No accounts were kept. Among
the more prominent managers and
agents who were cOgnizant Of all these
facts were Marshal Dunn, of Delaware;
Special Agents Tidball and Henderson,
Of the POstOffice Department; Major Wei
gel, of Baltimore; ThOs. Chappell and
ThOs. Cavanaugh, of the Treasury De-
parTment. The last named was Deputy
Sergeant-at-Arms of the last House. He
was the man who accompanied as a
guard the money from New York to In
dianapOlis. Also Detectives McElfresh
and George Miller were prominent
agents at Indianapolis"
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SUICIDE OF SENATOR ALLIsoN's WIFE

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 14.-This COM
munity was thrown into a state of ex-
element yesterday morning by the an
nOuncement that the body of Mrs. Alli-
son, wife of United States Senator W. B.
Allison, had been found in the Missis-
sippi river. She left home In the after
noon for walk, and not returning, a
search was made, which continued with
tied them around her neck, drowned
herself in two and half feet of water,
Mrs. Allison had been under treatment
for mental troubles for two or three
years, and once before attempted sui
eide. Senator Allison opened the cam
paign yesterday at Council Bluffs and
was recalled home by telegraph.