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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-20

BALTIMORE, October l0.-Late last night
Miss Annie King was found lying in an
alley sixty feet from the street, in the
northwestern section OF the city, nearly
beaten to death. She Is terribly wounded
about shehsad, and Is in most critical CON
ditton. When she reGained consciousness
abe said uhe had been attacked by 9 negro
while on her way home from avisit Il
friends, andNdragged into an alley and out
raeed. The fiend beat her 10 prevent hei
CRYING for help. Her assailant Ia unknown
About the same time while Lena Wroter
was passing along Dover street, selling no
iritters, she was assaulted by Henry j
Coleman, q native Of Petersburg, Va. Il,
was arrested and committed for the Crimi
nal Court
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CHICAGO, LIS, October l9.-Iaat spring
the State Legislature passed a law fixing
the price Of saloon licenses at $500. The
city council tonight avail its operation by
passing an ordinance few days before the
law went into effect fixing the price for the
ensuing year at $l03 The Citizens League
Service have been fighting the legality
Of these licenses in the courts, but were
met with dilatory tactics on the other side.
Finally to hurry matters, action in quo var
ranto was brought against prominent az
loon keeper. His counsel demurred, pre-
senting various reasons, all to the effect
that this was not the proper method of
procedure, Judge Anthony will render 4
decision on the demurrer tomorrow.
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FROM THE CAPITAL.
THE LANo CRUISERS OF THE WEST.
A vIsorou, Cru.Ad. lal,l.u..a Against rh.n-rh,
AstAOds OfthO Dl.iu.b'rs-TAo Civil Service
COmmlsslon-rhe Qaal'aeatioas Of an
AppilcAut--rhs s.erstar,'sLsttsr.

WASHINGTON, October 19.-CommisE
ioner Mcfarland, Of the General Lane
Office, Is continuing vigorously a crusade
lnaugurated against what are known as the
"Laad Cruisers" in the West Upon the
the reports Of special agents thirteen en-
tries OF public land in Washington Terri
tory were yesterday held ior cancellation
The Commissioner says all parties in thest
cases appear to have combined in the Com
mission fraud combination, even extend
ing to the notary who witnessed the papers
All entries alter the confirmation were
transferred to one individual.
The Commissioner OF Indian Aftairs re-
ceiyed report from Indian Agent Taits, a;
the Union Agency, Indian Territory, Civ.
ing the results Of an election recently held
in the Creeks nation, to fill the position oi
chief. Tho agent reports that the vote
stood as follows: ]. N. Perrym0n, GIL;
Samuel Chicote, COS; Is-Par.He.Che, 4S6.
The vote was canvassed by committee
composed OF adherents OF the three candi-
dates. The agent says that the returns
from certain towns were thrown out be-
cause OF Irregularities, but adds that the
result would not be affected thereby, and
warns the Commissioner that a few Indians
and negroes, at the instigation Of designing
white men, will complain to him OF the re.
suit, and charge unfairness upon the sue
caaSfnl candidate.
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PROTECTINa NELLINu,
A CarcfaI Watch upon all the Roa ID
LenuiuK - the jail


LAFAYETTE, IND, October 10.-Com.
plete preparations have been made here
for defending the county jail in case any
attempt should be mado to lynch Melting
the murderer OF Ada Atkinson. A full
company Of Militia, all OF whom are vster.
ans, are under marching orders and ready
to rush to tue jail when the SneriE sounds
an alarm on the town fire bell, They are
armed with Suarp's breech leaders, aud an
extra guard Of six men is oa duty at the
Jail, aud the police station Is ia the iiame-
diste vicinity with force numbering six-
teen men. Oxford is % miles distant. In
case auy body oil men should come from
there, either by rail or highway, arrange.
ments have been made whereby the Sheriff
shall be Immediately notified Of their de-
parture. No party can cross the Wabash
river outside Of this town on the Benton
county road without being met by militia.
The necessary papers empowering the
authorities hero to hold Melting have not
yet arrived from Fowler, so that In case
his release were demanded 1t could not
legally be refused. Some Of the court com.
missiOners grnmble at Melting being
brought here because Of the risk Of damage
to pubic proptrty by an attack on the jail
for which damage they could not hold Ben
ton county responsible,
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BONDS Paon Bank CLGRKs.
what the Chicago Clerks Have TO sa
Abnnt the Mntter.

Chicago, October lO.-'rhe notice Of the
Flrst National Bank to lis clerks that they
would have to give bonds, which could be
obtained from the Guarantee Company OF
North America, kas raised a breeze which
no one expected, since the system has been
in vogue for years among banks, among
which are the Commercial, National,
Chicsgo National, Merchants and the
Loan and Trust Company. The Quaran-
tine Company charges one per cent for the
bonds 1t endorses. Those bank clerks
who have been giving bonds now Join in
the cry against the system and hope to
abolish It by means Of agitation through
the press. "Some OF them have not hesi.
tated to denounGe II az q gigantic black.
mailing scheme, and to ask the press 10
yentilate It to the core. They suggest that
since the bonding business is SO easily or.
ranged through the guarantee company,
mat corporation might be made to extend
IN operations so as to include bank officials,
directors and officers OF other fiscal cou.
Germs. Had such system existed In the
mast, the operations Of B. +. Allen, Sidney
Meyers, D. D. Spencer, and other loca
financiers who cut wide swath In theil
time, might not Lave been 90 extensive, OF
poor depoGtors might not have suffered q
severely,
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WASHINGTON, L. G., October l0.-The
Secretary OF State has addressed a
letter to the Secretary Of the Civil Service
Commission in reply to the inquiry as to
what branch Of the service in tho several
bureaus OF the State Department will re-
quire special examination for admission.
He says, quoting ex.Secretary Fish, that
the clerical force In the department is small
aud should bave the personal confidence
Of the head OF the department, knowl-
edge o: international law and practical IA.
miliarity OF many foreign Languages. A
power Of reticencs Is also requisite which
is ascertained only by test, experience or
intimate personal Knowledge Of the party
and cannot be determined by any exami-
nation by board.
The Secretary then goes on 10 say that 1t
ia necessary that most OF the clerks OF the
Department of Slate should have ut least
sufficient knowledge Of ono or more foreign
langua ,es to read them in the original
documents as received. Nevertheless, it
is not absolutely necessary that every clerk
should have this qualification, as bis ability
in other directions may more than COM
pensate for is lack, but II is always sces-
sary that at least twenty employees in this
department should have fair knowledge
OF either French, German, Spanish or
italian. Under these circumstances he sug-
gests that special examination be given to
all applicants
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NORM soLoS, O., October l0.-A most
shocking accident, resulting in the death Of
Stella, only daughter Of G. G. Arnold, mer'
chant, at that place, occurred about 10 A,
NJ, yesterday. The little girl went to the
house Of a near neighbor, aud while there
sat upon stove in which was Gre. Her
clothes caught from behind. When she
iielt'the heat she rau across the street, and
before assistance could reach her her cloth
ing was entirely consumed, excepting her
shoes and a few shreds about her shoulders
her body beiug completely cooked. Hel
bauds were burnt to crisp, and her fea
lures marred past recognition. Sac dice
at IN,
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IxplASAp,Lls, lisp 0atobsr l9-indian'
spoli. has long been noted f'r the enter
prise OF Its merchants in thu way Of Rdyer-
tislu;. Composition la very sharp between
two l.aiipg retail clothing houses One
sends up balloons every fs~ days The
o.hr d:srsbutfs thOrsands Of boxes Of
candy to school children, who, on one oe-
esqipn, crowded the store by she hundreds
and !, aairtd several pellca to Gahtrol them,
T,.day, however the two establishments
locked horns and both advertised that they
would 6slI iaans pautAloens for I've cents a
nsir JnrlnS to-day. Before 10 o'clock this
@morsiuE NOR tina market quotations on jeans
panialnSus sCpi down 10 one cent Q pair
although . cry pals enst the proprietors
s,to.,Wo cents 10 manufacture. One firm
Alone claims to have sold upward Of two
tEopssnl pairs before 10 o'clock this morn
inc. W a
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,osrsAUrIoN orrmE cURnExcy.

Comptroiitr KnGx rinds that Many Of
Called nonds Are OF ationni Bauhs.
WAsurYaroN, October 1e.-The Comp
troller Of the Currency has completed his
calculation Of the effect upon the National
Bank circulation Of the recent call of fl
teen millions Of dollars Of three-per.cents.
The result shows that more banks and q
greater amounted National bank notes are
affected than was supposed The second
call touches tue circulation security OF l4i
banks, and affects $685.. 900 Of circulation.
The two calls together, Of forty millions,
cause contraction Of nearly twelve
and half millions Of National
bank circulation, unless the two hun.
dred and seyenty.iour banks included in
the two calls shall determine to purchase
4 or 81 per cents IS substitute ier the
called threes, Mr.. Knox had thought that
the second call would not affect as many
banks as the frs. cali did, but tue figures
show that he was mistaken. This amount
OF National bank circulation will have to
be retired by the calls which mature De-
cember ! aud l5 next, unless the banks
shall substitute the tours for the called
threes. The effect upon the bank clrcula'
tion OF these two calls Is certainly much
greater than was expected, and ut this rate
the contraction cf the currency, in connec-
lion with the retirement OF the three'per..
cents, will bs more than an average OF
sixty millions for tho next three years.
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NOZZLE, ALA, October l9.-Three coun-
terleites, Thomas and Oliver Bohannon
and James Holloway, alias sprague, who
were shadowed from Louisville by Govern
ment detectives, were raided this morning
in the suburbs by detectives and the police.
Thomas Bobannon tried to escape through
window and was wounded and captured.
The other two were secured in the house
together with woman who passed for the
wife Of Thomas. Among the paraphernalia
captured were plates, moulda, composition
metal, acids, battery, etc. Allin use at the
time Of the raid. Also ia counterfeit
dollar pieces. Oliver Bohannon ia sup
posed 10 be an ex-conviCt.i Thomas was
formerly q Telegraph operator.
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reorganization mllEL 70 On.

THAT story about Judge Black putting
ri, clean shirts on ovor his soiled ones un-
iii he had three on his blessed back Is still
rcinv the rounds. II tradition isn't too
liberal with the facts our own Judge Green,
oIthe Supreme Court Of Appeals, has per-
formed the shirt act six layers thick.
They tell a good many stories about Judge
Green's absent-nindedness, as for exam
pie, upon one occasion he was occupying a
room with man who wore boots. Judge
Green, being the first to rise, put on the
boots and left the low shoes. But, though a
peck will go into bushel mesBure,it doesn't
follow that the busheI will 60 into the peck
measure. Judge Green had to be sent fol-
to give his fellow lodger a chance to 20 out
and sun himself. So late as yesterday he
introduced Judge Woods as Judge john
son, and, seeing that something was wrong
looked up in an abstracted way and asked
Judge Woods Il that wasn't his name
Judge Green has his head so full Of lsW
that he doesn't concern himself to know
whether lis sleighing time or blackberry
aosSop
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rae oREBLY neLItr ExpEDIrIoN,
The Official Report-rhe Causes That
Led To the Disaster

WASHINGTON, D. O., October 19.-The
Secretary Of War has received from the
chief signal officer an official report o.
Lieut.. E. L. Darlington, commander Of the
recent Arctic expedition to Smith Sound
ior:the relief OF the Signal Service party al
Lsdy franklin Bay. The report is very
long and goes fully into all the details Of
the voyage and the wrecks Of the Proteus,
and the retreat Of her survivors in small
boats TO North Greenland, settlement OF
Uperkinara. The principal points OF the
narrative have been covered by previous
accounts from various sources, but the COM
ments and explorations OF Lieut.. Garling.
ton are new and interesting. Some ad-
ditional particulars with regard TO the
management OF the Protens are also given
and tend to show that Capt Pike was not as
careful and skilllul navigator as had been
supposed.
Among such particulars are facts that on
tho 9th Of July Capt. Pike ran past the hat
Dor Of God Haven in entire ignorance Of
its proximity, although the weather was
clear; that on July Is he ran bis ship
aground near the mouth OF Disco Fiord In
consequence OF neglecting 10 taSe sur
roundings, and that on the 10th he went
entirely out OF his course and ran In to-
ward Cape Walker at the bottom Of Melville
Bay supposing it to be 10 Cape York,
while the latter, in reality, lay
l5O miles to the westward. Lieutenant
Darlington, however, does not charge Capt.
Pike with any neglect or bad judgment in
connection with the "nip" by which the
Proteus WAS crushed; that, he seems to re-
gard rs an accident on the part Of any one
He confirms, however, the statements frat
made by Commander Wildes Of the Yantic,
with regard to the behavior Of Capt. Pixies
crew. At the first alarm OF danger
he says that those on duty abandoned
their pos and ran to save their own prop.
erty in tue forecastle, and as soon as stores
began to go over the side, they commenced
10 appropriate everything they wanted,
breaking open and ritling boxes and bags
oil private clothing and stealing their con-
tents.
Capt. Pike paid in reply to Lieut.. Gar.
lingson's protests, that he was powerless TO
prevent the plundering Of the ship, and
that the men OF his crew "were the worst
lot OF scoundrels he ever saw" In expla.
nation Of his course in starting South after
the wreck OF the Pfoteus instead OF waiting
for the Yantic Lieut.. Darlington says at first
he did not believe the Yantic could get
to Littleton Island through such ice as they
had encountered; aud, second, that he ex-
pccted 10 find at Cape York the Swedish
steamer Sophia, and to avail himself OF her
assistancsin carrying out as far as possible,
Notwithstanding the disaster, the plan for
Lieutenant GretIy's relief.
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For Success slim-Ex.congressma era.
nos Oplnlou, ~


pos Opinion. "a
WASHINGTON, October l9.-En Congress
man Capo, Of Massachusetts,, is in town.
In answer to question this evening as to
the probable result Of the campaign in that
State, he said: II have no doubt OF Robin
cons election. Massachusetts Is stirred up
as she never was before for a State cleo.
ton. We shall cast the largest vote ever
thrown by several thousands, There are
two reasons why the Republicans will
win. The first Is that many thousand
Republicans who staid at home last
year will come out in November. 1t
Il hard to tell how many they will
number, but more than enough 10 wipe
out Buffers majority. You see, last fall
some Of our people were disaf1ecled for
various reasons, but since tho day OF the
the Republican State Convention 1t has
been evident that every &c ction Of the party
Ia solid for Robinson. He has been on the
stump ever since the canvass begun, and
makcs friends IN each place where he
speaks The Republican committee Is
working hard, and We shall poll the full
party vote In every county.
Another reason for confidence is that o
large number OF old-line Democrats will
cut Buffers name from lheirtickets. They
voted for him last year, anu would do 1t
again itstats issues only were at stake, bat
they are afraid his election may make him
a prominent candidate for b , Presidency.
They hate him too much to allow that.
he can be borne for them as Governor,
but thsy have no intention Of putting him
to the front in National affairs. To prevent
that they will retire him this year."
"What will be the result II he Is de.
"He will be politically dead. It is o life
and death struggle with him, ,bu. Robinson
will be the next Governor Of the State"
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cAmpnE, L,s rAII.uKr.
An Ironion Turaace Man Fails for a
Considerable a mount.

IRoNToN. o., October 19.-John Camp
BELLS failure will effect directly or indi-
recily seven OF the eight furnaces In which
he is sinteresled, the Hecla not being among
Ihe number; 1t will not be to serious ex-
tent, however. Shfewd business man as
he was, he evidently did not know the true
state Of the affairs OF the Union Iron Com
pany which failed for over 100000, in
volving him to the exteut Of 100000 on
paper that he had endorsed. In his en-
dpayor to save tue concern he paid into It
S75. 900, but without effect. Mr.. Campbell
stated last evening that the hooks show
100000 to its credit as an Offset against
the 100000, but 1t really amounts to moth
ing. Four Of the stockholders booked for
Sl50,000 are worth nothing. II creditors
force the property to sale Of this time they
will not realize fifty cents on thedolar, be-
cause Just now the iron Is at such Azure,
and the market is in such state that all
the furnace property is practically dead
and the worst investment that could be
made.
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GurrspOris.
purt sports. T.
CnIcAeo, October lA.-The Chicago

Chicago, October la-Ths Chicago
driving park management announces an
extra day for next Tuesday, with unusual
attractions. The first event will be a free
for all trot for q purse OF 81 900, in which
Phallas, Monroe Chief, Wilson and Fannie
Witherspoon will take part. Following
this will be an attempt by Jay Eye See for
purse Of 5000 TO beat the best trotting
record Of 2:lUt by Maud S. Jay Eye See is
said TO BIZ in the hest possible condition,
and his owner Is particularly anxious TO
have him reduce the record before the
season closes.
The days sport will conclude with an at.
tempt on the part OF the great PAGER John.
ston, with record Of 2:l0, to beat the
three heats, 2:ll9; 2:lli; 2:l2l, made by
Commodore KiIzsn's Little Brown jug,
which stands aa the best three heats on
record. The sale Of Johnston to Commo-
dore Kitzsn has been enormously an
nounced. The completion Of the transac-
ton depends on the success or failure Of
this trial,
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HoyEY Hung.
swung on for Numbering His sister-in.
saw-Scencs NJ the Execution.

| EuW-ncencN NJ Ine EXECUTION.
NEW YoRH, October l9.-Edward Hoyey,
the slayer Of his sister-in.law, Mrs, Fannie
Vermiliea, was hanged this morning in the
Tombs prison yard. The nurderer's last
night on earth was spent very restlessly.
He moved around on his cot frequently
during the night and seemed entirely un-
able to compose himself to sleep. He
arose this morning early and was visited
by his spiritual adviser and lawyer, the lat
ter to bid him good bye. Hovey, in the
Language Of one Of the deputy sherils,
looked more dead than alive when he
arose to dress himself. Everything pos
sible was done TO cheer him up, but the
efforts in this direction had but lit
tie impression on him. When his
breakfast, consisting Of rolls, coffee,
eggs, &c, was brought, Hovey
dragged his chair in perfunctory way to-
ward the little table upon which the meal
was placed, and seated himself with deep
drawn sigh. He quietly surveyed the food
for moment and then drawing back from
the table said he could eat nothing. Father
Duranquet, the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert and
Deputy Warden Finley prevailed upon
him to attempt at least to eat. They sue.
ceeded in inducing him to sip the coffee,
but they could not get him to do any more.
Soon after arisingh he had been given dose
Of chloral aud he now wanted whisky. In
view OF his condition 1t was agreed that he
should have stimulant before being led to
the galloWa At 7 o'clock the Sheriff's
deputies had arrived headed by Sheriff
Davidson and Under.sherif Stevens.
These formed square around the scaftold.
The Sheriff Immediately entered the pris.
son, and, proceeded 10 the condemned
mans cell, and read TO him the death war.
rant.
Atthe conclusion OF the reading the ex-
ecutioner and his, assistant pinioned the
murderer's arms, and the procession to the
sca1old was then formed. It was headed
by sheriff Davidson and his Under Sheriff
Hovey was grasped on either side by
deputy Rherifls, and was more or less sup.
ported along the route. The murderer
was dressed in black suit, but wore no
collar. The hangman lost no time in COM
pleting his work. The moment Hovey
was placed under the scatfold he tied his |
legs and then after few parting words be- |
tween the unfortunate man aud his spirit.
nal advisers, drew the black cap over his |
face, adjusted the moose, aud, quicker than |
it takes to tell 1t, cut the rope aud Hovey
was launched into eternity at exactly 1856 |
AS the body rebounded from the cross
pieces, the hands aud legs became rigid |
with muscular contraction. The hands
turned blue. In few minutes tho last
outward sign Of life was manifested In the
struggling body. At $40 he was pro.
nounced dead, and shortly alter the body
WAS lowered into the coffin and turned
over 10 bis friends.
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Deyelo opnen, Of Base nalI T.I.n,

CHICAGO, October l9,-The american
SpOrssman will announce tomorrow that
the Chicsgo ball club has decided to engage
Tor next season an auxiliary team Of ten or
twelve players from the semi-professional
and amateur ranks, put them on O salary
and keep them in training under the direct
supervision Of Captain Anson, with view
70 developing base ball talent to supply
players in emergencies, and Of increasing
the supply Of available men in the couas
try, The operation Of therule BY which
each club can reserve eleven men q IA
make good unengaged players seaice.
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ARACGs,S wINNIXGs.
Jay Eye soe's Owner SHOWS his Checks
MeFchant's Mistake.

hefcnhnts htsthke.
New YoRx, October l0-Jay Eye See
will probably go into winter quarters early
next month. Mr.. Case has since his de.
parture from New York, received many
offers for the horse beside the prohibitory
price OF $4,000 which wss placed on him,
but is determined to keep him. People in
a position to know, say his winnings foot
up to nearly 100000. on the Monday
that Jay Eye See beat St. Julien he bought
a $1,000 camel's hair shawl for his wife
and offered in payment check for 81 500,
The proprietor naturally hesitatsd about
accepting It. 81 don't know you SIR" be
said. "My name Is Case, Of Racine, Wis.
consin," be replied. The merchant looked
blank. ~ am the owner Of Jay Eye
See," said Mr. Case, The merchant jump:
ed up: ~ beg your pardon; | didn't
know that. Mr.. Case then drew his wallet,
which was full OF checks to OVERLOOKING,
ranging from $500 to $1,000. "Sse II you
can find check among those whose ma
ker you know" A suitable one was found
and as Mr.Case left he said, "fhis Is all Jay
Eve See money!