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ROUGH ON RAIS.
4 CoIored Man Who Must be Part
Terrier.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-At Frankford
Sunday night William Henry Lewis,
cOlored and a noted rat catcher, attempted
to pick up and place in barrel one hun
dred live rats. 1t was the result OF wager
OF 500 and it was stipulated that the trans
fer was to be made in sixty minutes, the
work to be done with bare hands and
arms. Fifty men paid one dollar each TO
witness the exhibition. In the ENTER OF a
room space eight feet square was sur.
rounded by a tight board fence four
feet high. The floor was covered
an inch deep with sawdust. In this
enclosure the rats we're dumped
from cage. Lewis was gloriously drunk:
The legs of his trousers we're tied around
his ankles So as to prevent the rats from
taking refuge there. His hands and arms
were covered with musk, which he be-
lieved would prevent the rats from biting
him, He had picked up eighty rats, and
had seven minutes left in which to pick
up the remaining twenty, but thinking the
time too limited Lewis gave up the job
and got out OF the pit. The first rat he
picked up bit one Of his fingers through
the nail TO the bone and hung there for
awhile. The ifty-seventh rat sprung in
his face and bit through his lower lip. He
received about ten other bites.
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CouklIux.s Arraixumeut.

New YORK, March 20.-George W. Conk-
hing, Who shot and killed Wilbur H. Hsver-
stick last night was arraigned to-day in the
Corone's Office. He is gentlemanly in ap-
pearance and bore himself outwardly with
calmness and composure. The Coroner de-
cided to begin the investigation this after
noon. Conkhng'S council claims the shoot
ing was justitisble, that the prisoner did
il in defense of his sister and in efforts to
remove her from vicious surroundings, ami
that it would be sustained by the moral
sentiment OF the community. Counsel
main tanned that if Haverstick only used
his fists in the assault on Conkling a
weapon would not have been brought into
play. The prisoner vas remanded to the
custody of the police,
Mrs. Uhler, the prisoners sister, became
so hysterical after the shooting that she
had to be removed 10 hospital, where she
now lies in an exhausted condition.
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Mr.. CORCORAN.
Personal Notes About the Great Phi.
I IAntrhopisf.

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Washington
possesses q Philharmonic Society, which.
although not equal to some others, is yet
respectable in point Of ability. Mr.. Corco-
ran has requested them TO sing "Home,
Sweet Home at the ceremonies over the
remains Of John Howard Psyne in June.
Mr.. Corcoran bids fair to rival Peter Coop
er in years and vitality. He looks more
like forty-fve than eighty.hve. He still
takes part in society, aud says he wants to
live to see 8 Democratic President. He
and Senator Beck are great friends.
A daughter of Senator Beck
married Mr.. Corcoran's nephew and died
of scarlet fever four weeks after her mar
riage. Mr.. Corcoran is the moSt ardent,
consistent rock-ribbed JeffersoniAn Demo-
crat that can be imagined, and the great
fraud of 1877 affected both his health and
spirits seriously. He lives in fine, sub
stantial old house, directly opposite Lafay-
ette Park, and across the way from the
White House, and his garden, inclosed
with high brick wa |, is the envy OF half
the town. Like Mr.. Bancroft he is flower
fancier, and without having any fondness
for the scentless and soulless creations OF
the hot-house, he loves hardy, outdoor
plants.
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ONE OF THE TWELVE.
Tells How the Dukes Verdict Was Brought
About-HsWosh Have Voted for
aFirst Degree Verdict If the
Others Had.
DUKES DENIED HOTEL ROOM.

USIosrows. Pa. March 2o.-ln an inter
view at his home, few miles from Union
town. George w. Breakiron, one OF the ju'
rors who acquitted N. L. Dukes OF the
murder of Captain Mutt. made statement
in which he told now he was led on BY the
majority Of the jury 10 bring in verdict
OF met guilty" According TO Breakiron's
story the public surmise Is correct that
,Amalong and Cramer, two of Dukes parts
zan friends, had laid we'll the scheme to
carry ont the purpose for which they were
put on. Cramer struck out for acquittal
from the first. Amaleng affected to be in
doubt as to what course to pursue, and on
the first ballot voted for manslaughter, but
on the second ballot joined Cramer, and in
this way carried the weak-minded ones,
like Breakiron, with him.
Breakiron Admitted
that il the majority had voted for murder
in the first degree he would have dons
likewise. He stated that this was the first
Jury he ever served on, and was ignorant
of the manner in which they voted, etc.;
that they had no paper, and that the bal
lots were taken with the raised hands.
The first ballot resulted three for man.
slaughter and eight for acquittal, Break
irou not voting. After the result was an
nounced Cramer made a long speech in
favor of acquittsl, and the next ballot
showed the effect of his remarks. Break
iron said the Jury remained out two hours
after a verdict had been reached, because
they did not want the public to think they
had been too hasty.
Juror BreakirOn has seven children, four
OF whom are daughters, all married but
one. On this point the interview was pain
fully interesting The reporter knew moth
ing about the Jurors family, but ventured
on a point upon which the frightened peer
at first WINGED and then marched bravely
up to the scratch. You ought to be in
position, Mr.. Breskiron, TO sympathize
with a father who had been wronged as
Dukes Confesses he wronged Mutt. Was
not your oldest daughter unfortunate?'
"Wsll, sir, she was in one way, and then
in another way she was not. She got him.
Got whom
She married the child's father and they
are doing well in life"
"Hadn' you some further trouble OF this
kind?"
well, sir" he went on, after Squirming
around, If the truth must come and
have to tell il all, they was all three that
way, but they got en- They're all mar.
ried to the same fellows as caused the
trouble. | was opposed to the matches
and the fellows took this plan to get my
girls"
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WHEELING. W WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 81. 1888

His case is not wholly forgotten, however.
and occasionally petitions in his behalf are
received at the War Department from peo-
pie who believe that the sentence Of the
courtmartial was too severe, and that Ma
son is proper subject for Executive Glenn.
.ency. r g
I When the case was brought before the
Supreme Court last year, on petition ex.
martial, the Court decided only that the
military tribunal had jurisdiction. The
merits Of the case were hardly touched.
Subsequently the Judge-Advocate. General
reviewed the proceedings and findings OF
the military court and recommended that
its Judgment be set aside. Since that time
no action has been taken by the War De-
partment or the President.
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A Murderer Acquitted.

MILWAUKEE. March 20.-Hermann Hill.
den, young bar keeper who a year ago
murdered his step father, Bonayenture
Kramer, aud came near killing his own
mother, was to-day SCI free, after second
second trial in the Circuit Court. The jury
found that Hidden was insane at the TIM 3
OF committing the deet, but has since re.
covered his faculties. The first trial re-
suited in a verdict OF murder in the rst
degree. Hilden purchased two revolvers
in ST. Louis, then came to this city and
committed the crime. His oHly excuse
was that he did not approve OF the second
marriage of his mother
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GnraRue Nominated.

PROVIDENCE. K. l., March 20.-The Demo
cratic State Convention this morning nom
mated William Sprague for Governor by a
rising vote, seven voting against. com.
mi'iee Was appointed to confer with com.
mittee Of the Independent or Sprague Goa
ventiop, held last week, relative TO filling
the remainder of the ticket Committees
were also appointed on resolutions to in.
yite Sprague to accept the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
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chased the J. G. RstAbons psopszty O Aar
sssos s:yas .psst e. ds,s L s:ss ':s.
and will, With his estihabls family, sooo
become residsnt of our city.
o. p. Corbitt Esq, the efficient manager
OF the Singer Manufacturing Company. left
here on the Stockdale. Saturday night, for
Pittsburgh.
The many friends Of DR.. W. Z. AleKan.
der win be glad to learn thst he Is able to
be out again after three weeks siege with
the rheumatism.
The fine imported Percheron horses im.
ported By Mr.. Robt. Little are attracting Q
good deal OF attention, and they ere Ger.
tainly fine specimens OF this celebrated
stAck Of horses.
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PARKERs8URG.
IIIustr ssed Sernsss-Pians for Neu
BntbdinGs.


PARxERsBUHs, March l9. lss3.-The Alus-
trated sermons being delivered by
Rev. Dr. J. G. Hammer Of the Calyary
Preshyterisn church, ON the life and times
of Joseph are full OF interest. The third
sesnon Of the series was delivered on
sunday night 10 Q fair sud3euce- The
psriod Of 1oseph's life sketched By the
Doctor embraced the most exciting and
important portion Of ais life, including
bis unjust imprisonment his providen.
,ial deliyerance from prison and promotion
10 the highest Office within the gift Of the
king. that Of prime minister Of Egypt The
sermon was listened 10 With the closest
attention.
Mr.. Geo. 7. Hovey. IN accomplished sr.
chiiect of Marietta, O., was here on Non.
day in consultation With several parties
sho are contemplating the erection Of 3
number OF private residences which viii
be erected during this season for renting
purposes. This viii supply long fell
want in our city. At this time ths5e Is not
desirable dwelling house 20 be had in
P.rkersbv-g.
Dr. Z. D. csudsa, Of Wheeling, vho par
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ah.., Prasnec, I'm Indiana.

NINCENNEs, IHD. March 20.-The spring
is opening suspiciously for the growing
wheat, aud farmers in the neigheothood
are rejoicing over the fsttering prospect.
Winter wheat in most places looks msgnili'
Gently. The tiy destroyed some OF the early
wheat, but il viii not materially affect the
aggregate yield. A great deal OF wheat in
tbis county hiss been overtlowed by back
water during the recent floods, but farmers
say wheat in the submer yed district LOOKS
better than that on the high lands. The
sleet and ice did not harm it either.
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Libel Suit, Alice Samee.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March s0.-Lsst weet
Wah Lee, 8 Chinese laundryman, sud d.
Roy Tsdlepoly, Hindoo physician OF this
city, claiming TO be of Brsh min caste, had
q difficulty which led them into court OF
cross warrants. The Hindoo swore th'
Chipamsn kept an opium den and hous,
OF ill.repute, and the Courier Journal ani
Commercial published an account Of the
somewhat unique trial. The sequel cane
to-day, when Wah Lee filed libel suits
against each Of said papers, claiming dan
ages in the sum OF 5000.
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s.naaueei fa meath.

MONTREAL. March eO.-Timothy Miller
veteran Of the British army, was conviced
last night at the AssiIss OF murdesins u;
Tongue Point, and was sentenced to be
hanged April %, the Judge telling him Is
expect no mitigat tion as the evidence vas
TOO clear. The motive OF the crime vas
robbery. $500
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Mex KkESreRr, Pa, March 20.-Patriek
Welsh. oi williamsport, fell out OF sHu
while crossing the Soughiogheuy, river
late Saturday night and was drowned Tue
accident happened = short distance above
NcHeCsport, out as il was seen by only one
PeEson. and that Person an old iady Sne
lives on IRE Opposite side of the rives from
be ~. nothing was knoHn Of the fatal affItr
in tbs place until nov. Search - being
made for his body.
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Cooperative Coal Mining.

YNCkSSEs, IND, March 20.-For many
burg, Davies county. have been at war
with the operators. Miners from abroad
were brought to the Csnnelburg mines aud
employed by the company, but it was dan'
gerous for them 10 go TO work. With con-
siderable difficulty and many disturbances
the new miners succeeded in living down
the trouble, ami new an entirely new set
tlement OF the labor troubles has been
brought about. A number OF them have
formed a company among themselves, and
purchased land containing coal; they are
now sinking a shaft aud will soon be able
TO furuise fuel for the market.
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rhree Children aurned.

Nxw YoRk, March 2O.-A Quebec special
saws that q farmer named Narcisse Veigne
and his wife left home near st. Msgliore.
county Dorchester. yesterday, to soend me
night in the village. During their abse nee
three children were burned to death. The
person IN charge and the ei9est child es
caped. The house was frame bgilding
and was rapidly consumed
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A Deficient Law.

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-During the
closing hours of the last session OF Con-
gress q bill passed authorizing the Post
master General to readjust the salaries OF
certain postmasters, but the bill makes no
pecuuiary provision for carrying out its
requirements. Il is said at the Postofffce
Department the law cannot be executed,
without an appropriation and an addition
al force of clerks. 1t is estimated that the
readjustment of salarses directed by the
bill will require the expenditure at least OF
two millions
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ChInese i'm Georgia.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Governor
OF Georgia has informed Secretary Freling-
huysen that the case of the Chinese broth.
ers driven out OF Waynesboro by a mob
will be Immediately referred to the State 5
prosecution officer of the judicial circuit
embracing that town, with request that
the full power of the court be used in ad
ministering justice in the matter. Gov.
ernor Boynton adds that the inhabitants
and good people of Georgia sanction no
kind of lawlessness.
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Ex. PRESIDENT DlAZ
And Saite Are Teudered Reception AT
Chicago.

CHChGo. March 2O.-General PoGria Diaz
reached this city from st. Louis this morn
ing. A reception committee, headed by
President HOBBS, OF the Board OF Trade,
which went out 20 meet him, was carried
beyond the point arranged for the meet
ing of the two trains. and returned to the
Gitv two hours after the visitors had ar
rived. Mayer Harrison at the head OF the
general committee, met the Mexican party,
and it was taken in carriages TO the Palmer
House, where the Mayor delivered an ad-
dress, General Diaz replying in Spanish.
The day will be spent in viewing the pub
lie buildings. Tonight General Dial will
witness review of the First Brigade Of
the National Guard
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The Library Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Congress stead
lily refuses to make any suitable provision
for the accommodation and safety OF the
library Of Congress, yet year after year it
makes liberal appropriations for the pur-
chase of literary treasures which it con-
demns to imprisonment in dark dungeons
inaccessible to the public. This year, be-
sides the usual amount for books, etc,
there is an appropriation OF $4,000 to buy
the military papers, maps and letter books
of the Count de Rochambeau, and one OF
$500 for the purchase Of "a set OF records
and briefs in the case OF the Supreme
Court" belonging to the estate vi the late
Senator Matthew II. Carpenter.
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FA TIE JUSTICE.
Nine Years TO the Penitentiary for
Killing q Policeman.

vNloNTowN, March 20.-Yesterday morn
ing the criminal business in the court here
was ended and the Judge directed the
Sheriff to bring into court all the prison
ers that had been tried at this term for
sentence. There were nine in all. Some
were sent to the penitentiary, some the
workhouse and some the reform school.
In passing the nine years sentence to the
Western penitentiary on Bayard Low, con.
victed in the second degree OF the murder
of Policeman Robb, Judge Wilson said: "A
man who starts out with a revolver in one
pocket and two pints OF whisky in the
other, is already three.fourths Of the way
on the road to trouble. Armed as he was
for difficulty it would have been marvellous
il he had come out of the show without
first having trouble OF some kind
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The FlOOd.

MKNPHIs, March GA Helena, Ark,
special TO the Western Associated Press
says the river Is kissing the leyees fare.
we'll this morning. 1t is falling at the rate
Of fourteen inches in twenty.four hours.
The overaows are passing out through
breaks with great force. The botto MS will
be clear OF water within the next ten days,
and the iood IS rapidly giving place TO the
ordinary every day affairs incident to the
Season
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nnrmnn Prosei,Ii.m in the south.

CHATTANOOGA, TEsS.. March pa pre-
siding elder of the Mormon Church is in
this city arranging for the emigration Of
converts to Utah. He says that there are
ninety missionaries at work through the
South aud that the annual uunber of cen-
verts is 700. One hundred and iifty con-
yerts will emigrate next week
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
How sa.OOO,oOO worth Of Junk Is
Handled.

WA~HiNuroN March 20.--The second hand
book stores about town are now filled with
piles OF public documents bearing the
franks Of Congressman. Few realize what
an enormous business is done in these pub
lications. II one recOllectS, however, that
Congress orders done about s., ,0O0 OO0 worth
of printing annually, he may see the vast
proportions of the work. The documents
are printed under Joint resolutions Of the
two houses OF Congress, for the most part
in large editions, and each member is cred
ited with u proportiOnate share. As
the ClUse Of the session approaches,
the members go to the document rooms
and ind out how their account stands. II
any books are still to their credit they or
der them sent home or tO their rooms IN
the city, or authorize some other dispo-
Sition made of them. Nerv frequently
members make exchanges and very often
also this exchange Is in the shape OF cash
from dealers. 1t is frequently the case
sgain that a member can pay oil some OBJ
legation by load Of valuable public docu.
ments. II is reported that once sitting
member who held 8 contested seat saw by
the vote in progress on his case that IN
few more minutes he would be unsested,
and, wise in time, rushed to the document
room while the yeas and nays were being
called.
Drew All Hts Books,
franked and directed them to friends
house and saw them safely off before the
vote was announced. A members share OF
public documents is by no means an insig-
nificant perquisite. He gets. roughly
speaking. one-four handredth part oil puo'
licatioDs, the cost OF which is $2,OOo,OOO or
s., 900 worth, an amount equal in value TO
his salary. The collection would not sell
for that sum, of course, and yet the cash
value of q complete set Of public documents
for year would be considerable. While
much rubbish is printed, some OF the.
books are valuable and much desired BY
certain classes of constituents. The great
est demand is for agricultural reports. An
edition of S0o,O00 copies is ordered OF this
volume, but even this enormous number
Is insufficient to supply all, and in conse-
quence members from the rural districts
often exchange or
Buy Large Quantities
from city members or the bookstores. So
large and steady is the sale OF these reports
that they have 8 regular price. They are
some country members buy them by the
hundred dollars worth. One member
bought three thousand copies last
year at bis own expense for Distribution
among his constituents in addition 70 his
own supply and sll he could get by ex-
change from fellow members. A Leading
merchant in this trade says that some
members supply constituents with all pub
lie documents asked for even though they
have to purchase the books, and that
sometimes members spend hundreds OF
dollars in this way. They have the means.
and rather than risk giving offence they
quietly buy the document, frank IT and
e M Il off -..
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EaiIuTe.

PITTsBrReH, March ga New Brighton,
Pa, special says: r. & F. S. Hope", pri-
va,e bankers, suspended payment TO-DAY.
The fsilure is said to have been caused by
a number of bad investments. No idea OF
the extent of the liabilities could be OBJ
tanned to day, but they will be from 10000
to $40 900, and the assets will not amount
to over $4,000. The firm has been doing
business for twenty five years.
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SERGEANT MASON
Petitions StiII coming In, bat I'm.
l. needed. =

wAsHISs-oN. March aO.-The skeleton Of
the assassin Guiteau is in the Army Muse
um-tbe same building where Liscoln fell
by the hand of another assassin. Sergeant
Mason, who fred shot into the jail where
the Siuspired" monster lay awaiting his
doom, fingers inprison aud is undergoing
a sentence of eight years at hard labor. The
pens!ty OF dishonorable discharge from the
army, with forfeiture Of sll his pay and al
lowances, q very harsh and hard part OF MS
scriptions for the benefit Of his wife aud
child have ceased, and apparently aii legal
efforts on his behalf have been abandoned.
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HspIan and Rnss.

TpRoHro, OST., March 29-Haulan de-
clines 10 row Ross in maritime waters, bot
will meet him halfway between Toronto
and st, John. Hanlan regards 500 Tor
expenses in 8 $1,000 race out of proper
ton, and proposes that ID neither be given
nor taken. Hanlsn calls upon Ross 70
cover the 500 de eposited.
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MIX and brandy.

. NEg YoRk, March 2O-Gen. B. F. Tracy,
ex.Justice of the Court of Appeals, is
suffering from an attack of malaria, con.
tracted while engaged at Albany. His con-
dition is serious. He has suffered from in
digestion for several years. Milk aud
brandy is the only kourishment he can re-
tain.
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WARRINGTON.

Criminals senteaceA-Pesty TheFt.
WAsHrssros, Pa, March eo.-Ths follow.
ing sentences have been imposed BY the
court on convicted criminals: John Col.
den. Jr., burglary and larcsny. ssntsncsd
to pay fine Of one dollar and costs and
undergo seven years Imprisonment In the
Western penitentiaryi ChaA MeCarty. Of
Jefferson township, convicted OF forgery,
sentenced to pay Q hne Of Eve dollars and
costs and undergo one years imprison.
nent in the Western penitentiary. In the
case OF Bridget Bradley, charged with ille.
gal liquor selling. mol. pros. was entered.
sac is the woman who was arrested at Nc.
Donald, and who, with her FIVE ehiidysn,
was lodged N Jail. They were sftsywa rds
sent to the county home, which il still
their abode.
On Sunday night six hundred pounds Of
meatEas stolen from the smoke hc0gs Of
Joseph Carnellr Of East Pike run,