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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03
PAUL'S PUNISHMENT.
A pARkERssvRa TRAGEDY
Endi In the Conviction Of the Murderer In thsfha
DsErss-An Exciting cas.-Hlstory Of the
Crlms-AOrs COuutsrfslters Arrested
And Locked % la jail a. Keyssr, %

Special Dispatch to the Intellsencer.
PARKRRsDuRe, March 2.-The celebrst-i
ed Paul murder case terminated to-day by
a verdict OF guilty Of murder in the first
degree. The jury at first stood ten to two
for conviction with little hope Of an agree
ment, until some legal obstacles were re.
moved when the two gave in. The case
has occupied the attention Of the court for
two weeks. It has been prosecuted and
defended by the ablest members OF the bar,
and has excited public interest to o degree
unprecedented in our court annals since
the Schaier murder case, in 1866. am in-
formed that counsel for the defense will
move for new trial and in the event OF
failure there, will take the case to the Su.
preme Court.
Joseph Paul was the proprietor Of q sa-
loon and restaurant at Volcano, atown but
q short distance from Parkersburg. Reuben
Markus, the victim, was in his employ;as
barkeeper, and he suspected him Of inti-
macy with his vile, in fact about May Is,
1882, he surprised the party in fdgrante
delictu. After this the pair fed to Parkers-
burg. On the afternoon Of May is, Paul
arrived in Parkersburg with the avowed
purpose OF killing Markus. Paul met his
victim near the B. & o. depot and drew his
revolver, when Markus started to run.
Paul followed, firing upon him, but without
effect, until Markus had reached o DWELL
ing, about one square from where they
first met. Markus endeayored to enter
the house, to escape, but the door wsa
locked. BY this time Paul had overtakeii
him, and, placing the revolver within q
few inches OF Markus's head, he fired. The
ball entered the right side Of the face,
In front Of the ear and, ranging through
the mouth, came out on the left side, be-
low the molar bone. A second shot took
effect in the back, to the left OF the spine,
passing upwards.
Paul was promptly arrested and commit
ted TO Jail. He was perfectly sober when
the act was committed and did not seem
to regret 1t. Paul has always been areck-
less man; during the war he killed John
Houchen, at Burning Springs, on slight
provocation; enlisted in the army, he es-
capped hearing until after peace was de
clared, and on his trial for the offense was
acquitted, Nj lll3't
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

CERTAIN New York appointments Just
made, most Of them Postmasterships in
the interior, have set some lightning calcu'
lators to work to see what proportion the
Garfield Republicans bear to the whole
number. The point made against the Ad'
ministration Is not strong. There have
been no removals. It seems that the ap'
pointees are good men, and II the line has
been drawn it is not noticeable at this dis.
tance. Isn't tit about time to quit calling
names" and looking for flaws with a micro
scope?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

THoMrsoSvlLLE, CoSS., March 2.-Early
this morning a painter named Horstord, a
widower, the rejected lover Of Isabella
Young, opened the door Of her mothers
house and fired a shot from fve-shooter
at the girl as she was cook.
ing breakfast. The ball passed
through the stoyepipe. She rushed
into the bedroom where her mother was,
and q wild struggle followed to keep Hos,
ford out, He forced the door, placed the
revolver at the girls temple and fired again.
She pushed the muzzle up and the ball
went through her hand, He then fred
three more shots at her, none oi which
took effect and ran out behind Q school
house, and drawing iresh revolver, shol
himself twice fatally, inthe head,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03
GENERAL sHERmANs AUTOGRAPH
Hewrites Quitea Dissertation ON u Trite
Saying, In n Collectors Book.


Hewrites Quitea Dissertation ON u Trite
Saying, In n Collectors Book.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-General sher-
man has written the following letter to an
autograph collector, who asked him to
write few lines upon the sentiment, "The
pen Is mightier than the sword::"
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1888.
Dear Mr.. Box;
Your long letter Of the 4th is received.
I prefer not 10 make scraps OF sentimental
writing. When l write anything want it
to be real, and connected in form, as for
instance In your quotation from Lord
Lytton's play OF "Richelieu." "The pen
is mightier than the sword" Lord Lytton
would never have put, his signature to so
naked sentiment. Surely | will not. 1n
the text was the prefix Of qualification:
.'Beneath the rule Of men entirely great,
The pen Is mightier than the sword"
Now, this world does not often present
the condition OF facts herein described.
Men entirely great are very rare indeed,
and even Washington, who approached
greatness as near as any mortal, found good
use for the sword and the pen, each in its
proper sphere. You and / have seen the
day when great and good man ruled this
country Lincoln), who welded powerful
and prolific pen, and yet had to call to his
assistance million OF flaming swords.
No! cannot subscribe to your sentiment,
"the pen is mightier than the sword" !"
which you ask me to write, because 1t is
not true. Rather, in the Providence OF
God, there is time for all things, time
when the sword may cut the Gordian knot,
and set free the principles Of right and
Justice bound up in the meshes OF hatred,
revenge and tyranny, that the pen oil
mighty men like Clay, Webster, Critten.
den and Lincoln were unable to Olsen.
tangle.
Wishing you all success in your efforts,
I am, with respect, Your Friend,
w. T. SHERMAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

ELSEWHERE will be found an interesting
article on the pottery trade as it touches
Wheeling-a new industry which has
given work to our people and added to our
population. What the INrRLLIGENcER
maintains from time to time is, in sub
stance, that it is better for us and the
whole country to have this pottery in
Wheeling than in England. Free Trade
SAYS 1t makes no difference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

ANEW STAR OF the first magnitude has
been located in the armament Of journal.
ism, and the name Of the same is The Al.
lanta Erening Star. The editor is Mr..
Erastus Brainerd who permitted himself to
be wrenched out Of comfortable place on
the Philadelphia Pres to achieve new hon
on on the Atlanta ConSiiiution. The good
looks, snap and energy Of the Evening Star
are sufficient proof that 1t has started un-
der excellent auspices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

TnE pirates Of New York keep up a reg
ular traffic in smuggling goods. Whenever
Treasury agent goes for one Of them he
brings him down, but the smuggler gener'
ally "comes down" at the right time, and
the edge Of the agents resolution is blunted
with the evil root. Protection CRATES on
the smuggler's refined feelings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

IT is quite true, as the Phillippi Rep,tb'
lican says, that "West Virginia is en-
phatically wool producing State" it is
also true that the Democratic Legislature OF
West Virginia hit wool under the belt.
But the end OF all things is not yet, and II
the people Of West Virginia feel disposed
to square accounts they will soon have an
opportunitY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

speCIaI DIspaGcH % Iuu IuleIHguIueI' -9lI-77
KEYsER W. Va, March 2.-Mason
Walker, Of Hardy county, James Haynes
and Gibson and Combs, OF Hampshire
county, were arrested by Detective Hag-
gerty on Wednesday for making noon
shine whisky. They were brought to Key
ser yesterday and gave bond to appear at
Clarksburg April %. FL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

BEFORE we can know how good or bad q
thing the conference committee has agreed
upon we shall have to know more def
nitely what the measure contains. The
slight changes spoken Of in classification
may make radical changes in the operation
nj the law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03
BRIEF TELEoRAMs.

San Francisco is in darkness on account
Of her inability to pay her gas bills.
A Springfield MOI special says Last
night John P. Conroy, stone cutter, was
shot dead in q bar.room by Jack Griffin, q
gambler, with whom he had just had some
harsh words. Griffin made good his es.
cape.
A special dispatch from London to
Toronto, Canada, says George Stephen, Of
the Canadian Pacific syndicate, made a
suggestion in the London press for reliev.
ing the distress in Ireland by the assisted
emigration Of 10000 agriculturists 70 the
Canadian Northwest territory, and offers to
provide capital for starting by way Of loans.
The Supreme Court Of Utah has
granted stay Of proceedings, pending an
appeal to the Supreme Court Of the United
sta lee, on the application fora mandamus
to compel the county officers to turn over
their Offices to the appointees ot the Gov
ernor. In effect, this annuls the Hoar
amendments. The county officers hold till
the August election. -
A GAINESVILLE (Texas) special says: A
huge trade in cattle has Just been com.
pleted. Luther B. Smith, late Of Columbia,
Mo-, now Of Denver, Col, and Florence ].
Hall, Of this city, purchased half the in.
ltefest in the cattle ranch Of earns 4
| IForsythe Bros Cattle Co., embracing
900 head Of cattle and 10000 acres b
land, The consideration was three hundfet
| thousand dplla,s,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

SOME Of the locked.out potters OF East
Liverpool have gone and more are going to
Canada. The industry has not reached
great proportions in Canada, but Canada
IN these days has tariff for protection,
and the potters know 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

To HIS ExCELLEscr the Governor, and
their sub.Excellencies the Auditor and
Treasurer: When you find that the new
assessment and the five cent increase in
the tax levy won't go around far enough to
meet the other end, what are you going to
do about it?-issue more Of those Estate
Qecrritiesn2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

Tnr English Home Secretary employs
three lighting editors" to see that be isn't
suddenly transported by the Phoenix Park
route. Royalty reflects its cares on the
heads that bask in the sunlight Of its favor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

WHATS the use Of raising rumpus over
an amendment to the Constitution Of West
virginia2 The party in power amends
the Constitution without asking leave oi
the people-what is to prevent it from
amending an amendment in the same free
and easy iashion2 A party without Con.
stitutional scruples ought to be the last to
raise Constitutional quibbles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

As intended to make Improvements on
building commencing In about ten days
which will necessitate q Suspension ofibusi.
ness for one week and In order TO feduco
stock and supply my customers / will make
from this date genuine reductions on MI
shoes In stock. Call and supply yourselves.
This IL arare opportunity TO ret good shoehat
low prices Il, ". Bl0HD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

TuE British lion might have known that
Congressman "Richelieu" Robinson would
Ss heard from in behalf Of Sheridan the
Wanted. "Richelieu's" voice is ever load.
od IN the muzzle with dynamite.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

DuKKEEs SALAD DRHsrSg IA composed Of
the freshest purest and choicest condiments
money. willbuy u surpasses any that can
bs made at home is cheaper, saves labor and
81 auxlstN N IA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

A COOPER who lives in Des Moines,
Pressed hard on q hoop where It joins.
The hoop 1t aew back
And hit him a whAck,
But st. Jacobs Oil cured his loins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03
Ghe GttelIigtuter:
on,re. So.. ~ and "a Fourteenth street.

PALurn's election to the Senate is a
Ferry victory by proxy, rs 1t were. But
rs,ry would much rather have 1t as it was.
p,lmer can view It calmly as is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03
Catarrl, ofthe BIndde,

Singing irritation, inflammation nil Kid.
ney and Urinary Complaints, cured by ''Rp,
phubaibe,n ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

"Buehupaiba,n
Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Druggists. "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-03

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, March 2-Rtyer o feet 0
inches and stationary; weather cloudy; ther-
mometer 60'. s4{
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

Turning back, and having sufficient time,
it was suggested that we walk; we had heard
of the Maine law, and that Portland was
sober and quiet city; 10 test the truth of the
report we chose a path along the lower
streets, not far from the wharves, where, if
anywhere, we should find saloons and lewd
fellows. We were not quite prepared for
the contrast which was supplied. Our home
was adjoining Holyoke, Mass, which is full
OF saloons and noisy, red-faced men.
Whether all the worst element of Portland
were OF that evening to a horse
trot or circus we know not;
but we do know that in threading our
way along that lower length Of the city we
encountered no noisy knots of men, were
stared at by no blear-eyed, fery-faced fell
lows, saw no glaring saloon windows, with
combined noise of poor music, tinkling glass
and profanity behind green blinds, heard no
comments about ourselves as we passed;
and our frequent inquiries for the way were
answered by the lounging, apparently, work
ingmen, both foreign and native, in civil
and courteous manner. Those were the i'm
pressions we got that July evening and car
ried away with us. Subsequent visits each
summer have included considerable part
OF the suburbs and islands. Heretofore we
have wondered that none of the islands were
made specially attractive for the masses; for
no city OF which we know has better OPP
portunity to supply its working people and
children with healthful and attractive re-
Sorts Our last visit included Peake's island
and Greenwood garden. We believe it is an
effort in the right direction, and think such
attractions should be multiplied. But we
searched in vain for public bath house; at
Nahant, Swamscott, Point of Pines, Nam
tasket and Martha's Vineyard one sees
scores of bathers at all hours of pleasant
summer days; but not one did we see in
Portland harbor. Why is there not a row of
bath houses at the foot of Greenwood Park
to let, with bathing suits, and dozens Of
merry children and adults tumblng and
splashing in the water on the fine sand we
saw at the foot of the bluff just there9
1t is not pleasant to add that during our
last visit, the present summer, the impress
sion was left on our minds that your blessed
Maine law was not being enforced SO faith
fully as heretofore. 1t seemed to us that
there was evidence that liquor could be more
easily got, and that there were more noisy
men at the street corners, while one of our
friends encountered two drunken men dur
ing short walk Sunday afternoon. We
know no city which can compare in good
order and quietness with Portland, unless it
be New Bedford, but that has much more
liquor selling and drunkenness. You of
Portland have priceless possession in your
sobriety. May you realize and keep it!
We have not spoken of many of your at
fractions, such as Deering Oaks and your
beautiful cemetery; but with continuance
OF public spirit and temperance principles
faithfully practiced Portland may easily be-
| come the most attractive city of the New
England sea board, or land, as she has long
been one OF them. A VISITOR
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17
FOUND I'm A ROx.

MIR. JOHN KINsMAN. Of Augusta, Me- writes
May 10, 1883, as follows: 81 have been afflicted for
some years with severe kidney trouble, and having
noticed an article in one of papers of the Won
derful cures Hunts Remedy had performed
in many cases of dropsy, bladder and kidney
troubles, and finding bottle in box Of straw
packing I concluded l would try it, and COM
menced to take it, when, to my SURPRISE I found
that the first bottle benefited me so much
that decided that would continue its use. and
1 kept on taking it until had used In all six
bottles and my appetite ia good, all pains In the
back and side disappeared and for one of my years
Il am now eighty years old am able to attend to
my business, and am strong and vigorous, as many
of my friends and neighbors can testify that know
me well. beg to state also, that many of our
neighbors have used Hunts Remedy with equally
as good results, and one of my friends who has lust
purchased bottle of Guppy Kinsman g. Alden. of
Portland, says he would not be without it at any
price,"
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

Germany is making new conquest of
France. The increase in the number of
German artisans in Paris within five years
pastis enormous, and, as they are willing to
work for lower wages than Frenchmen de-
mand, they are driving Frenehmen out of
employment. This state of things makes
the natives furious, and they are organizing
societies and clubs whose desire and watch
word is ''The Germans must CO." Belgian,
Swiss and English workmen also are find
ing Paris a good place for lettering their
fortunes, and they come in for share of
the hostility against foreigners; but the Ger
mans are the best hated. A paper called
theiAnti-Prusian has been started, profess
ing to represent the sentiments of French
capitalists. The truth is said to be that,
while French capitalists are very conspicu-
Gus in crying out against the Germans, they
are all willing to hire them. There is in
France widespread, snd severe industrial
crisis which is regarded by the government
as grave; but for which they do. not know,
or dare not propose, an effectual remedy.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17
Impressions Of Portland.
What Visitor Observed on Different
Occasions-Some Suggestions That Are
Worth Consideration.

To the Editor ofthe Press:
II is not desirable to have Portland peo-
pie made vain in their imaginations, but we
have sometimes wondered if they were fully
aware of the great attractions of their loca-
ton and surroundings. Our first visit was
in 1880; on the Eastern train we had inspect
cd guide-book which had frontispiece Of
sunset as seen from the western prone
made, which we thought rather overweight.
On reaching your city and securing state
room on the "Lewiston' we went out for an
evening walk and bent our steps in the d.
rection where we supposed the aforesaid
promenade must lie. After ascending some
steps we entered street which for width,
shade, and look of substantial comfort, is
not often surpassed. This, we afterwards
found, was State street; it seemed to us that
every cross street also supplied very comfor-
table dwelling places. In due time we found
the open field, the very plain and unadorned
character of which had an attraction, and
seat on the brow of the bluff, and it shall be
owned that the sunset view there seen sur
passed the picture in eastern Ramblingg.'
There was the sun behind the long cloud,
its "drawing-water" rays shooting out from
behind in every direction, with the added
feature of brilliant eolors; the landscape
view at ones feet, and far distant, with
sheen of water and shade of bare and wood
ed mountain, made up picture which has
been since then many time theme OF con-
verse. The Eastern railroad guide book had
also spoken Of an eastern promenade, and 1t
was proposed we also see that before dark.
Finding horse-cars we were soon going
through streets now somewhat familiar, but
then new, and we thought remarkably clean.
When we reached the open field at the east
end the cleaning had begun, and the Fall
mouth and Cumberland shores across the
bay were growing indstinct; but what could
be seen of estuary, island and city outline
had no small an attraction at that hour.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of thewriter are in
all indispensable, not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17
THE BAKERS WAY.

MIR. ALFRED NADEAN, No. so Lincoln street
Lewiston, Me-, writes us, May IA, 1888 ~ have
been severely afflicted for long time with indi
gestion and liver complaint, and at times all that
ateso distressed me that could not bear the sight
OF food. had tried good many different reme
dies for my complaint, and they all failed until one
day Mr.. Martel, one of our druggists in Lewiston
recommended Hunts Remedy, as he knew of SO
many who had used it here with great success for
kidney liver and urinary troubles, as well as indi-
gestion, and upon his recomm endation finally con.
cluded to try bottle, and commenced taking. with
very little faith in it. The first bottle helped me 90
much that purchased two more, and it has done
me wonderful amount of good, and cured me of
Indigestion 1 can eat all kinds of food now, and
can truly recommend Hunts Remedy as sure cure
for Indigestion, liver and kidney diseases"
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

According to the Democratic governor of
Maryland Democratic promises of reform
have turned out in that State just as they
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

We are informed that the Hon. William
Duren of Calais is prominent candidate for
the vacant position of Collector at Eastpoat.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

Victors are liable to be arrogant and in
sist on debating terms of peace to the van
quished. The Western Union Company
could hardly be expected to prove an excep-
ton; and it has not, as the result of the
interview between Gen. Eckert and the
committee of the striking telegraphers
shows. The Western Union is determined
to insist on an unconditional surrender, and
the indications are that it has only to con-
tinue to insist to bring it about, notwith-
standing Mr.. John Campbelps pronuncia-
mantn
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

Mr.. Simmons who recently crossed the
English channel in balloon reports that
from the hight to which he assembled s'the
bottom of the sea is clearly seen in every di-
rection, every channel and shoal is easily
marked and forms fibrous net work" The
Pail Mall Gazette thinks that by the aid of
instantaneous photographs taken from bal
looms our knowledge of the sea could be
vastly increased and charts of greater GER
tainty than any hitherto known could be
easily made. But probably the maritime in
terests will depend upon charts made after
careful soundings for some time to come.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

The last firm to be ruined by the specula-
tons of the junior partner is that of E. G.
Stedman & Co. of New York. Mr.. Sted-
man senior, who is well known as poet
as well as business man, was away
when the speculations began which have
ended in-ruin. This is the third serious fall
ure resulting from improper use of funds by
junior partners which has happened within
few weeks. Haste to get rich was at the
bottom of them all.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-17

The question of revision of the national
constitution is being agitated in France.
Mr.. Clemenceau proposes during the vaca-
ton of the parliament to go through the
country making speeches in support of re-
vision. A correspondent of the New York
Evening Post thinks that with revision the
republic will pass through the last of the
many grave crises which it has been called
upon to encounter since its creation.