The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-09
BRIEF TsLEGRams.

The TuFf, Fisld and Farm states that
Eowell and Fitzgerald signed articles for a
six days "go as you please," stake $500 each.
Other pedestrians will enter.
Joseph Bravard, bartender, shot and
killed Luke klipgersmith in the Opera
saloon at Carmills, Mo-, last night, Both
wers dissipated, worthless characters.
The cigarmakers Of Cincinnati threaten
to strike on account of the demand made
by the manufacturers that the worknen
shall pay for the gs used morning and
evening.
Judge Hoffman Of the United States Dis.
trict Court at San Francisco, decided yes
terday that Chinese who went 10 China
prior TO the passage OF the restriction act
were entitled TO land.
There is no clue yet discovered as to the
assassin OF the colored preacher Hawkins,
who was shot last night in st. Louis. The
murderer was partly disguised as woman,
but further than this nothing Is known.
While Deputy Sheriff Wilson was at.
tempting to collect taxes from VIM. Pope,
at Statesville, N. c., quarrel occurred, and
Wilson shot and killed Pope. The former
surrendered and says it was in selt.detense.
Henry MCGEE, sheriff, made an attempt
to arrest a drunken man, Edislor Parker, at
Nohimingo, the Choctaw Capita, two days
ago, when Parker drew revolver and
killed him ut the first fire. Kneeling be-
aide the dead man he then blew his own
brains out.
Proceedings have beeun against City
Assessor Charles Colwell, OF Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, A. A. Brush, Warden OF Sing Sing
prison, Rubart MoTey, New York Custom
Foase officer, and several other prominent
politicians, charging them with buying
votes Tuesday.
The. latest account OF The cyclone at
Springfield, Mo-, says that four more per-
sons died from the effects Of injuries They
were Mrs. Pennington, JEFF Edmundson,
VIM. IIger, and the infant son Of John
Champieux. This makes eleven deaths in
all, and thers are others not expected to
live.
The President mud six members OF the
Miners Associations yesternsy started on
tour to the third and fourth pool mines OF
the Moncngahela River District to induce
the miners who have accepted the reduc.
ton OF wages to Strike pending the accept
ance by the operators Of the proposition to
arbitratG.
The President has SO amended civil Ser
vice rule No. s that he nov distinctly pro-
hibits the appointing power alike In every
department and in every postollice and
cuatoms Office from making any discrimi.
nation in the selections for appointments
by reason Of any political or religious opin.
ion or sfltc!ion, s,
A Musk.gee, Ind, special says: The
Cherokee National Council met on Mon.
day at Tahlsquah. The first steps taken
were to organize the two houses and elect
oflicers. When the votes cast In the late
election were counted in Joint session D.
w. Bushyhead was announced as Chief,
and Rabbit Buuoh as Assistant Chief.
A dispatch from vicksburg Gays tha. the
Senate Committee, who are examining the
river Improvements, arrived there yeSter.
day. They gave the Government work OF
that point thorough inspection. The Com.
mittee expressed satisfaction with the work
Of the different points examined by them,
and approved Of the plans ot the River
Commifsion.
The advance sheets Of Superintendent
MaxwelI's Chamber OF Commerce report OF
Cincinnati, shows the manufactured malt
liquors In Cincinnati, CoViAgton,, and
Newport the past year aggrcg Red ST, 600
barrels, an increase over the previous year
OF more than 1900 barrela The report
estimates the consumption equivalent 10
555 glasses per apnuna for every person ID
the three cities. 3ii b