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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
No Apology.

We have no apology to make for
taking up all our space this week
with the w. G. T. U. Convention.
News, Locals, communication
everything must go to make room
for the women. Indeed the FREE
MAN would have dispensed with all
it's advertisements and even it's
very head, to give the Woman's
Convention all the space it could
use.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Our r. R.-Down go the ties and
rails along Neal street and up the
river front, and in a few days the
engine will be snorting on the
track, ready to go tearing up the
Ohio Valley.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

WATER WoRKs.-And so we are
to have them. The Council has
passed the Ordinance granting the
rights and franchises asked by the
New York Company, and now let
us be ready to wash our faces once
a week at least.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

GA not 74.-In Mr.. w. S. Caswell's
Advertisement of circular saws.
read GA inches for IA. He keeps
the best ard biggest of everything
but "a in. saw is little too big
mistake.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Broadus Female College, at
Clarksburg, w. Va, Prof. E. J.
Willis, president, will open its next
annual session on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER II, 1888. The whole num-
Der of students last year was "a.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

SNAGGED.-h son of Mr.. Ault of
the R. R. Yards, while diving in
the river recently, struck a snag or
stone cutting his head severely.
DR.. Shafer was called and patched
up the divers forecastle.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

BRoADDUs CoLLEGE.-Mrs. Edward
Willis of Tyler, Texas, is the guest
OF her father-in-law, Rev. E. J. Will
lis,at Broaddus College Oarksb,rg
Nelus.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

SHELTON COLLEGE will open Sep,
TENDER Goth, with Prof. P. B. Rey
nolds again in charge.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Mr.. NJ. A. Summers was with us
Monday, on his way to Granville
College.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
Observation-Disclosures.

Pianos and Organs for Sale or
Rent by W. F. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Village Cart, Pony and Harness,
and wagon, Goat and Harness for
sale at the Belpre Hotel, or by w.
F. Attkisson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Miss Florence Hays, of Jackson
vile, Texas, is at Broaddus College
where she will take two years
course.-U arksburg News.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05

Soldiers Reunion in Wetzel this
week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
Taylor COunty-Union Association
Notes and Other Notes.

We hadn't room last week for the
following notes jotted down on our
trip to Taylor county:
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-09-05
Baltimore Stock Market.
CLovERToN LIVE Stock YARDS,
Sept. 3, 1883.

RECEIPTS FOR THE WEE.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14

oner's jury Is viewing the dead body of Nich-
 olas l.. Dukes in the same room at the Jen-
 nings House where former jury performed
 the same dnty on the dead body of Captain
 Mutt. Just short time after the evening
 train arrived and the people were generally
 drifting toward the postofice for the mails
 the loud report of pistol rang out on the
 air and was followed by four more in rapid
 succession. In 8 short time hundreds of peo-
 pie were collected around the postoffice doc
 and could see the form of Dukes face
 downward upon the floor of the office in the
 last agonies of death, while an officer led
 James Mutt, the avenger of his family's
 wrong away to jail From what we can learn of the shooting it occurred about this way: James Mutt was standing at what is known as the round corner on Main street. The postofice is but few steps around the corner. At that time Dukes was coming toward the office and Mutt caught sight of him. He immediately drew 8 revolver and as he did so Dukes saw him and dodged as the first shot was fired and started to run to the postofice. Mutt fol- lowed and rapidly fired four shots. The other officers grasped young Mutt just as Dukes fell, mortally upon the. Floor four of the shots.had taken effect. As soon as Dukes was dead the I coroner had his carcass removed and sum- moning jury proceeded to view the body, 1 after which the coroner took charge of the l weapon, ''dirk knife'' found on Dukes per- | son and adjourned the hearing until o'clock ! tomorrow morning. The coroner had | Dukes body removed to his room | nk ing his clothing he found 8 keen | dirk inside of his pants and in his hip pocket ] B pistol. He was struck by one shot on the | inside of the left ankle just above the round f bone. grazing the skin. Three other shots | took effect on the left side of the back rather | under the arm and near the shoulder blade, | all within radius of three inches. One shot Il only of the five missed the victim and passed | close to the head of 8 lady clerk on the
 inside of the office The pistol used \ by Mutt was Smith & Wesson forty-two ealibre. Two of the balls were cut out of \ the breast of Dukes, having passed almost through the body and lodged just under heath the skin. ''Served him right" is the whispered verdict of everyone you meet and 1t this writing telegrams are being received expressive of sympathy for the family of Captain Mutt and pleasure at hearing of the killing of his arch enemy. Dukes friends nave been notified, but have not arrived yet Mutt is barely twenty-one years old.
 A special despatch just received in this ,ity states that young Mutt has been noticed oracticing with revolver during he day and on meeting Dukes ,n the street in the evening opened ire on him. The first shot took effect When Dukes started to run Mutt fired two hots after him, the second striking him in he back, causing him to fall in the doorway. Mutt fired two more shots, causing instant leath.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Personal.

P0F6Om6Is
 Rev. Dr. Dennen preached the baecalau reate sermon Monday evening at Packer In stitute, New York.
 President Porter has declined the invita- ton to the anniversary exercises at Lawrence academy, Groton, June 20.
 Prof A. J. Du Bois, of Yale, delivered an address last evening at reception at the Hillside seminary, in Bridgeport.
 Stephen Maher. of this city, was grooms- man at the wedding in St. Mary's church New London, Tuesday, of Captain John Flynn and Miss Katie L. Brown, both of that city.
 President George H. Watrous, William D. Bishop. Nathaniel Wheeler and some of the other directors of the New York, New Ha- ven and and Hartford road, together with Superintendent William H. Stevenson, left in special car from Jersey City last night for Chicago to attend the railroad exposition there.
 FEN. filling, of the firm of Bradley & filling. printers, and Miss Gertie M. Os- borne. leading soprano singer in the St. John
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
TELEGRAPHIC JoTTINGs.

The Newton theological institution gradu- ated nine new Baptist ministers yesterday.
 W. A. Knapp, George W. Walls and Isaac c. Slater were yesterday designated as civil service commissioners on the part of the postA office department at New York.
 Base ball yesterday: At New York, St. Louis 4, Metropolitans at Philadelphia, Eclipse 1O Athletics 3 ; at Holyoke, Bostons 8, Holyokes ; at Philadelphia, Philadel- phias 6, Merritts 4.
 Nicholas Lenz, a German forty years of age, fired bullet through his heart at the boarding house of Ernest Houster, No. 233 Boerum street, Brooklyn. He had lost his position, spent almost all his money and last night threatened suicide, but in such way that no one supposed he intended to carry out the threat
 Rev. George Harris was inaugurated as Abbott professor of Christian theology at Andover seminary yesterday. He is an Am herst graduate of '69 and has been pastor of the Central Congregational church at Provi- dence since 1872. His chair is the one va- cated in 1881 by Prof. Park after 8 thirty four years occupancy.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Personals that Led to a Lawsuit.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Norman l.. Munroe a well known publisher, has begun suit against James Gordon Bennett for $1OO, 900 damages for alleged slanderous advertise ments published in the personal column of the New York Herald The advertisements were signed ''Sadie'' and intimated that MT. Munro was responsible for the support of ttSadie" and that he refused to pay her bills. MT. Munro alleges that in consequence of these publications his wife has become es- tranged from him, his home has been broken up and his children disgraced. his social standing greatly impaired and his usefulness as citizen injured. Mir. Bennett being ab sent from the city Judge Donohue directed to-day that service of summons be made by publication.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Ohio.

TornadO's Fury-A Family WhirIed
 Five Hundred Feet Through the Air.
 CHILLIooTHE, June 13.-A tornado visited this city and district yesterday doing consid- erable damage Millbanks engine room and J. l.. Meyers shop were unroofed and the High school bell tower was damaged. Cur rvs barn was moved from it's foundation. The residence of Dennis Wolfe, five miles southeast of here, was demolished and the family was carried distance of about five hundred feet through the air Mir. Wolf was killed and his wife's skull badly cut At Utica near here the Baptist church was de. molished and at Summer City, eighteen miles southwest, eleven buildings were destroyed. Thousands of trees were uprooted and three fourths of the apple crop around here was destroyed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
A Western Union Dividend.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The Western Union company to-day agreed upon quarterly div idend of If per cent. payable July 1G, or on the removal of the present injunction grow ing out of the suits intended to prevent the consolidation with the Mutual Union com pany. President Eckert's report to the con- pany shows surplus for the quarter ending March list of B, 545, 900. The net revenues mates are $l, ,755. GOO, which added to the surplus amounts to $5, 27O,00O. The inabil- ity of the company to benefit from the Mu- tual Union traffic for three months affects the receipts and dividends The deduction of the full amount of the dividend still leaves surplus of $3, 743, 900. The transfer books will be closed both in New York and London from June 30th to July 17th.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14

street M E. church choir, are to be united in marriage June 20.
 Judge Henry Stoddard has sold his fine residence in New Haven, who will probably make Milford his future home.
 Mir. Isaac Smith, of Milford, and we'll known here, has recently purchased a Brock cit & Futile side bar carriage and now drives team second to none in his section of the town
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Raid on the Policy sbon.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Inspecter Byrnes and his men to-day arrested the proprietors, clerks and "runners" of several policy shops which had been previously spotted by the de- tectfves. They captured the books of draw ings and other materials and in some cases the detectives were able to purchase slips.
 Thieves of Literary Tastes.
 NEW YORK, June 13.-Frank Hauke, Her. man Kuhay and Edward Bergh were arrest ed to night charged with robbing E. steiger, the German book importer and publisher of Park Place. The work had been done sys- tematically for long time, the two men first named being clerks who disposed of their loot through the last named. who was res taurant waiter. Several volumes of Goethe, Schiller and other German poets were found n their poaaaasion
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
A Patent Medicine Mans Troubles.

NEW YORK, June 13-The suit of the United States against the notorious Dr. Charles l.. Blood, manufacturer of so-call- ed medicine known as "Oxygenizsd Air came up for trial in the United States district court to-day. The suit is brought to re cover $50, GOO penalties for violation of the internal revenue laws and the defendant has been in jail for some months in default of $5O,O ,OOO One of his witnesses and former partner named Joseph J. Barnum to day ad- mitted on the stand that he had made false affidavit in connection with the case, but he did not know the contents of the paper when he swore to it. Judge Brown prompt ly ordered him to be arrested for perjury and he was held in default of $5, 900 bail.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14

The subscriber offers for sale eight elegant Granite Monumental of modern design, first class stock and workmanship standing in the yards of B. N Green and Son. High street, and Thomas Phillips and Son. High street and Sylvan avenue As the owner intends
 going of business they will be disposed of at de- cfded sacrifice.
 ALEXANDER MUNROE.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
The Hill Chargss-A Letter From tn
 SunarxiStna Archtfact,s GnunsaI.

The Hill Chargss-A Letter From the
 Supervising Architects Counsel.
 WASHINGTON, June 13.-Supervising Ar
 chitect Hill to-day through his counsel, MT.
 John L. Thomas, of Baltimore, filed with the treasury investigating committee a volum- inous paper containing exceptions to amend
 ed specifications recently filed with the com. mittee by ex-Congressman Murch. Mfr. Hill claims that these specifications do not point out any fraudulent act on his part and do not specify wherein he has fraudulently con- verted any money to his own use in5the let
 ting of contracts. Neither do they show any act of ineficiency, incompetence or ignor- ance in the performance of his duties as supervising architect. He takes exception to one of Congressman Murch's charges that he has fraudulently and dishonestly admins tered the affairs of his office and so advanced his own interests and enriched himself be- cause no specifications are given to support the charge, and claims that he should not be compelled to answer unless MT. Murch com plies with the demand heretofore made and specifies particular acts of fraud, corruption and ineffciency. MT. Hill denies emphati- cally that he has administered his office corruptly, fraudulently and extravagently, or that he has entered into any conspiracy, SOAAA0AAHSS1C44 ruptly administering the affairs of supervis- ing architect and charaeterizes statements and accusations of this kind as either wilful and malicious libels upon his personal and official character or the emanations of blun- dering and criminal ignorance. In conclusion he insists that unless specific acts of fraud be alleged touching his official and personal con- duct in the construction of various build ings throughout the country that the issue be confined to the Philadelphia posto flee and court house buildings, also that all the expert testimony of MT. Steinmetz which re- fers to the cost of stone in the open market be ruled out as having no bearing on the case. Evidence of this character, MT. Hills counsel maintains, does not indicate fraud, but simply establishes what the open record of those transactions has always shown and what was unavoidable from the necessities of the case.
 It is probable that the committee investi- gating the affairs of the supervising archi tect's office of the Treasury department will visit Quincy, Mass, in the course of week or two in order to take the testimony of men employed in the quarries at that place in re- lation to the so-called granite contract
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14

New Haven Taxes. TNHE subscriber gives notice to all persons liable 1 to pay taxes in New Haven on list of 1882, and payable July 1883, for the Town, City, New Haven Oity School District, WestYille School District West School District Of the town of New Haven that he will commence to receive taxes said lists on July l, 1883. at his office, No. City Hall Church street.
 Regular office hours g. to 12 n. and to D. m
 THEODORE A. FUTILE,
 Collector of the above named taxes New Haven, June 9th 1883. jeI3 I8t
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
w iScOnsin.

Little Girl Terribly Outraged.
 CHEYBoGAN. June 13.-Nettie Lines, aged eight years, was anticed from home last evening by some unknown fiend and was found this morning in a swamp mile away by her father, who had been searching for her all night. The child had been outraged, stabbed in the left lung and her body bruised. Her recovery is doubtful. The neighbor- hood is greatly excited and the fiend will be lynched if caught.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
NEW YORK.
Webb to Swim N1aeara's whi

Webb to Swim Niagara's Whirlpool.
 BUFFALO, June 13.-Capt. Webb, the En- glish swimmer, has examined the Niagara river with view to shortly attempting to pass through the whirlpool rapids. If the arrangements are satisfactorily concluded Webb will make the attempt in July, pass ing through the inner and outer circles of the ma elstrom.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Kansas.
ATraIn Blown from n Bridge.

A Traln BIOVVn from A Hr1dge.
 LEAvENwoRTH, June 13.-News was re- ceived by Superintendent Kelley of the Kansas Central railroad, to day, that train was blown from the track last night while crossing Three Mile creek about ten miles west of Clay City. The train was running through furious storm when it reached the stream, which was about twenty-five feet deep. The wind literally picked up the rear cars and tumbled them into the creek bed twenty-five feet below. Conductor Resan, Express Messenger Sheldon, Mail Agent Welch and two passengers were seriously in jured.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Damnees for n Rov,sIniuries.

BROOKLYN, June 13.-Charles $. Strohm has recoverd $14, 800 for the injuries inflicted on his son by the collision of the Erie annex boat with the schooner off the Battery in 1880. In the suit brought by the father as the boy's guardian the jury gave verdict for $9, 500 and in the suit for damages for the loss of h1s sons services the father re- ceived g., 900. The boys injuries are such that he can never recover from them
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

The Cost of Conductors DisObedfence.
 BOSTON, June 13.-Oharles A. Howe was to-day awarded verdict of $12,O0O against the Fitchburg Railroad company on account of injuries received at East Deerfield in collision caused by conductor disregarding orders.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14

HOO ON EOIG OkAl4Ilo kA THE most eligible and desirable residence, HiiH AT Trumbuu street, corner of Lincoln house MIU contains twelve rooms and eight open fire places. Lot 50x11O feet. Grounds well stocked with Vines and Fruit Trees in good bearing condition. House can be seen from to p. 10. Information on the premises
 nno9 RTREET-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Heavy Damage by a storm.

SALMON FALLS, June 13.- terrific storm this afternoon uprooted trees, threw them across the road, cut telegraph and telephone wires, moved large new barn from it's foundation and partially precipitated it into the cellar and cut off all telegraph eommuni- cation with the west. The damage Is large.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
MaIne.

New AntngOntst for Republfcantsm.
 BANGOR, June 13.-The State Temperance convention will be held in this city to nor row. It is understood that new party will be formed to oppose the Republican party.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
New Hampshire.
\ Enrnems RannhIicRn

Caucus of Republicans
 CONCORD, June 13.-A two hours Republi- can conference was held to night on the ques- tion of calling a United States Senatorial caucus Much anti-Rollins feeling was mani fest A caucus is called for to morrow night, but large number of leading Republicans will not attend.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
A Failing Roof Several Men Badly In
 juTed.

jured.
 CINCINNATI, June 13.-At 5:30 o'clock this evening the roof of building on the corner of Krummer and Plum streets which work men were raising by means of screws in order to build an additional story to the structure fell in, burying four men under it. They were rescued immediately, all more or less injured Frederick Reeves was seriously in iured and it is feared he will die. John Os- wald was badly bruised. No bones were broken. H. B. Ranbe, of Newport, Ky, left leg broken John Schuerwin, suffering from several bad cuts and severe bruises The accident was caused by the breaking of screw used in raisin the roof.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
BranfOrd Point Hotel.
 BRANFORD, CONN.
HaEe & Putnam,
AMMAN HOUSE,

H TENED for Transient and Permanent Guests Parties supplied with meals at short notice Pavilion fitted up close to the water where Oysters
 ChoTder, Lobkters, etc., served. Connected by telephone.
 F. H.. LUCAS, Prop.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
THE WEST.
Kentucky.

ARay of Hope for Prisoners.
 LEXINGTON, June 13.-Neal and Craft, who are under sentence of death for the Ashland murders, are highly elated over the arrest of three negroes for the same offense and now expect to obtain new trial and an acquittal.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
PENNSYLVANIA.

A Sons Revenge Young Mutt Kills Dukes, the Slayer of His Father-An Exciting Scene Im UnionGOwn.
 P1TTsBURG, June 13.-A Times speeia from Uniontown, Pa, says: Tonight cor
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Mis souri,.
Too Much Rain.

JOPLIN, June 13.-An the mines in this vii cinity are flooded. The farmers are great sufferers by the rains which have retarded corn blowing and wheat harvesting
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
A schemeto GetInsurance Money.

BROOKLYN, June 13.-Strong doubts are thrown by detectives Investigating on the death of Robert Cunningham, who was re- ported to have committed suicide by jumping from a Hamilton ferryboat on Friday. The insurance companies have risks of $25,OOO on his life and they have employed detec- tives who find no one but Henry Nichols who will say he saw the man jump overheard, and who believe that with little time and the cues they possess they can find Cunning ham alive and we'll
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
A Big Reduction in the Star Service.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-In the section of country comprising Indian Territory, Kan sas, Nebraska and Dakota the cost of the Star mail service for the year ending June, 1882, was $5O5, 1902, the mileage being (, ,803,- 07s. The cost of the service during the year ending June, 1883, was $395, ,O66 and the mileage was 7,5O9, TOT, showing that there has been reduction in the cost of the ser vice during the past year of about SIC, ,000, while the mileage has increased nearly mil lion.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
The Funeral of MT. Chapin.

SPRINGFIELD, June 13.-The funeral of Chester ". Chapin was largely attended this afternoon. Special trains brought large del egations. Grandsons an1 relatives acted as pail bearers
Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
The Bodv Found OWRavRta.s

BROOKLYN, June 13.-The body found of Bay Ridge yesterday and supposed to have been that of a murdered man proves after an autopsy to have been that of drowned man. Naturalization and other papers found in his pocket are in the name of George Ad- ans, who may have been the dead mans father, since the papers dated 1937-1944 must have been made out long after the dead man, from his appearance, could have been born