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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

BUFFALO, N. Y, January l5.-The dis.
trict attorney has decided that the Import
ers' Tea Company, a concern which does
business here by selling tea and coffee
in packages that contain prizes, is a
lottery. Their mode Of operations is to sell
a package for one dollar, guaranteeing a
Iewelry, and ftSe purchaser vH wants anotb.
er chance he returns the first package, and
by paying fifty cents more takes another
package. A civil suit for $50 900 has been
commenced against the company, and 1t Is
stated that the authorities are also prepar.
ing to commence criminal proceedings
against the concern. 1t is estimated that
in the last week or len days they have
cleared from $4,000 70 $4,000 by the
scheme here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

ST. Louis, January l5.-About 10 o'clock
this morning Duggan & Parker's Hardware
Company's works were destroyed by tire,
Loss, $4,000; insured for about $95,00O
Severn Zobeldt, silver platter, who occu'
pied the second floor OF the building, lost
$500. Insured.
CHICAGO, January l5.-The works Of the
Chicago smelling and Refining Company,
corner Fortieth and Clark streets, were de-
stroyed by fro at o'clock this morning
Loss, Sll0,OOOi insured for $4,000.
TARRYrowS, n. Y January 15.-The fine
residence Of Samuel d. Lewis, having a
frontage Of 100 feet, together with all the
furniture and pictures, burned to-day
Loss, over 100000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

Tur Democratic House Of Delegates re-
fuses 10 instruct our Senators and request
our Representatives in Congress to oppose
reduction OF the wool tariff. Therefore
Mr.. Harmon's resolution goes to a COM
miltec which will take the hint and smother
it, unless the majority shall take fright
Whit is Congress to think2 Either
that the West Virginia Legislature
cares nothing for West Virginians who
make their living by wool growing or that
the Legislature desires reduction of the
tariff on wool. In either case the senti-
mcnt Of the House does not represent the
will Of the people Of West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

DR. CAMDEN requests the INrELLIaEScRR
to say that his report OF the Hospital for
the Insane, for the seven and halfmonths
spoken Of in the ISrELLoENcER Of satur'
day last, was made out, embracing in 1t
the financial statements, cost Of keeping,
&c, for that period, was examined and ap-
proved by the Directors, and was placed
upon the books Of the Hospital, when it
became the property Of the Hospital, and 1t
could have been used. DR.. Camden also
gave to the Governor copy Of the same
for publication in November last. Why
it was not published he does not know; no
more do the people. The INrELLIGEScER
is open to further information on the sub
Sod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

Is view Of u possible diversion in the
Senatorial hubbub the Wetzel Democrat
makes bold TO say: "As one Of the people
We do not desire to see Mr.. Davis re.elect-
ell to the United States Senate, and We are
not ashamed to say so. This talk OF his
developing West Virginia 10 bosh and
gammun. AL his interests are in western
Maryland and perhaps in old Virginia"
A great many members are expressing
themselves to the same effect, but ii that
lasso goes out there will have to be con-
siderable bobbing Of heads or somebody
will be roped in.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
CABLE CLICKS.

Crowds visited Gambetta's tomb, at
Nice, Sunday.
Baron walsogan, a celebrated German
writer, is dead.
Patrick Higgins, one OF the murderers Of
the Huddy family, was hanged yesterday
at Galway, Ireland.
The employees OF the Caledonian rail-
way have struck. Only ten of the forty
engines in Hamilton depot can be used.
Five hundred men paraded in Hamilton
yesterday, prior to quitting the town for
Glasgow.
The Paris Rappel, referring to the Prince
Of Wales unveiiing the statue to the Prince
Imperial at WooIwich, stigmatizes the
English National Guard rs a herd Of cat.
tie, and the English army as an army ol
women. Other newspapers make spiteful
comments on the affair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
pENALrY Of pLAYlNa awIrHpowDEa.
The mysteries of mluing Explained with Painful
Rs.ult-HerOIe Treatment OraSt, Louis "MAlh.
er"-The River Coal Miners Resolve
TO Hold out for Four Cents.

ST. LOUIS, January l5.-aEichael Doyle,
connected with coal mine short dis.
tance from East St. Louis, took his wife
and Miss May Bluett, a friend, into the
mine yesterday, and while showing them
the mine, explained the process Of firing
blasts by laying train OF powder along
q tramway III one Of the passages Of the
mine and igniting it. A terrific explosion
followed and the whole party were badly
burned, Miss Bluett so severely that she
died to-day. The train fired twenty pounds
Of powder in keg near by, the presence
Of which Doyle, it seems, had no knowl-
edge. .''.
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Searching for on In Illinois.

MARSHALL, I'LL, January ia COM
pauy has been formed here with Lyman
Booth as President, Walter Cole as Secre.
tary, and Robert L. Dulaney as Treasurer,
to prospect for and work oil wells, ut the
extinct well on Parker Prairie near this
city. Several years ago company sunk
two wells ut Oil City, but afterwards failed,
and this company is TO work the old wells,
redrilling them. Experienced miners aver
that there is plenty Of oil Of q paying quail
;,,,
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THE WESTERN UNION.
DR.. Noryin Green Gives an Account o
his C0mpany's Operations.

Dr. Norvin Green Gives an Account Of
his Company's Operations.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-Dr. Norvin
Green of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, appeared before the sub'com-
mittee OF the House Judiciary committee
by invitation, and discussed the provisions
Of the bill recently introduced Mr.. Joyce,
OF Vermont, for the regulation Of telegraph
and cable companies. lie said the West.
ern Union had nearly 100000 miles Of
wire-enough to girdle the earth fifteen
times-and 1900 Offices scattered in every
State and Territory OF the Union, and in the
provinces OF Canada, from the borders Of
New Foundland atthe Gulf Of st Lawrence
to Puget Sound in British America. 1t had
also cables 10 London, so that it now requir-
ed more than nine hours for the sun to rise
on its lines, and the feat bad been per.
formed Of publishing in tho San Francisco
morning papers the quotations and
transactions OF the closing Of the
London Exchange at 8 o'clock OF the
same day. DR.. Green further said that in
England and in some OF the governments
OF the continent there was large area OF
the twenty-five cent rate, but the Western
Union had considerable area OF the Is
and lO.cent rate, which those countries had
not; and the 50.cent rate covered much
larger territory than any OF the compound
rates OF England and the continent. DR..
Green argued that there was no necessity
for the passage OF the Joyce bill to regulate
the transmission Of telegraph messages,
because the object contemplated by the
bill had already been accomplished by the
Western Union Company, and that the
safeguards proposed by the bill have
already been provided by State legislation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

PnILADELruIA, January ia large
crowd gathered at the American Theatre
this evening on the occasion OF the pro-
posed benefit OF Mike Cleary, heavy
weight boxer, but by order OF the Mayor,
Chief OF Police King forbade any one
entering the hall. John l.. Sullivan, who
was TO have wound up with Cleary, came
over from New York accompanied by Joe
Coburn. but left the city as soon rs lie saw
the police intended to interfere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

Telegraphic Pointers General Levee
Lnennlcn.

Telegrnphlc Pointers General Levee
LneonicS.
The famous old steamer Fannie Dugan,
well.known on the Upper Ohio, is now dis
tancing all competitors on the 81. Johns
river, Florida.
The river closed yesterday mornings at Bell
aire. At O'clock the gorge moved for about
half an hour and then closed again. At
dusk It was still gorged.
At this point last evening the river indica-
ted depth OF feet 8 inches and stationary.
No boats running. The levee Is so slippery
that teams cannot travel there with safety.
The G. T. v. & W. r. r. transfer boat,
Lizzie Townsend, is not running on account
OF the heavy ice, and until the river opens
again shippers will be obliged 70 haul 10
Bridgeport
A special received from steubenyille last
evening says that the river Is becoming more
solidly gorged at Cables Eddy, a short dis
tance above that city and that the river Is
rising slowly.
Hon. James G. Blaine has written to Com.
modore Adam Jacobs aCCepupgan invitation
to make trip from Pittsburgh up the Mon
ongahela river some time next summer In the
steamer bearing his name.
The following well known boats are laid
up as follows: C. w. Bachelor, at Pitts.
burgh; Abner o'NOil, c. W. Anderson and
Emma Graham, at Steubenyile: Monitor
Little AunRaud Princess at the Water Works
Of this city; Sidney and Dlurnal at Wheeling
wharf; Belle Prince at the LaBeIle landing;
C.Y. Lucas at Powhatani Telegram at Claring.
ton.
Oh CRY, Pa, January 15.-Rlyer slnChes;
clear and cold.
PrTTsBUEan. January l6.-Riyer 8 feet Q
inches and rising; cloudy and cold.
FAIBMoSf, W. Va, January 15.-Riyer 4
feet Q inches; quick fall Is expected.
Weather clear; mercury 26at4hM ~.
MoRoANrowS, W. Va, January 15.-Riyer
T. 4 feet and t1. about stationary. Gorge on dam
Weather cloudy mercury 2sat4hM.
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Want an Extension.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January l5.-James
smythe & Co., manufacturers OF cottons and
ginehams, who suspended payment some
three weeksa ago, have liabilities amounting
to S520,000 and assets amounting to $780,
OOO. a proposition is now made TO issue
bonds for five years for the full amount OF
the obligations, secured by mortgage or
deed Of trust, to representatives, OF the com.
mittee OF creditors. 1t will likely be ac-
nnnlhl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

is the previous session the Democratic
senutos-never at loss for words, idle
words-managed to talk the tax reduction
bill to death with distinguished ability. 1t
is to be hoped that they are not reseryinga
like fate for the tariff bill. There being no
previous question in the Senate, words so
a long way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

AxD still the interesting question re-
mains, Is the West Virginia Senate in IA
yor of abolsing or reducing the tobacco
tax, or letting it alone2. Whoever can
,lisroverfrom Yesterdays proceedings takes
the prize. The general belief seems to be
that it is, though nobody is quite sure
about it, or, ifso, why.
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w,.hIurton snyipgs Hank Case.

WASHINGTON, PENNA., January l5.-The
case Of the Savings bank Of this place
against Samuel Ruth and R.J.s. Thomp.
son for conspiracy and embezzlement has
been compromised. Thompson pays the
hank SlO,655, and attorneys fees Of $1,000.
Ruth has been re.arrested on charge oil
perjury, embezzlemept and false pretenses
on The oath Of W, 4. Mackey, a stock
holder
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An AEgrnyn,rd Cass,

JERSEY CRY, N. j., January l5.-shaw,
the cashier Of the suspended uity bank, was
arraigned to-day. He said he was Unable
to furnish the $4,000 bail demanded, and
asked to have the amount reduced. The
Justice replied that in view Of certain evi:
deuoe now in the hands OF the State the
bail instead oil being reduced, probably
would be increased. The prisoner was com:
mitted to jail: Itislntimated that several
additional arrests are about to be made In
the matter on information duplicating
parties not heretofore mentioned in the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

CNclSSArt. January l6.-John B. Hotf.
man, who shot bis son, Robert, on Friday
last, was before Police Court, charged with
shooting with intent to kill. The hearing
was postponed to await his sons wound.
Hoffman admits the shooting, and says he
is only sorry he, did not also shoot his vile,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
suppRIssING FREEspEECm.
Father O'Connor, N Former Catholic
Priest. Driven from u Platform.

Priest, Driven from Platform.
ZANEsvlLLE, o., January 15.-Father
O'Connor, who claims once to have been
u Catholic priest, lec:ured here on Friday
night to an audience OF about one hundred
persons. The audience listened attentive
ly to his lecture, although it was very dis
joihted. He ridiculed all rights OF the
church, denounced the Pope, and pro-
nounced the Roman Catholic church a
fraud, based upon error and superstition,
and in every regard an outrage upon the
people. Tonight he attempted TO lecture
again, and before he had spoken fifty
words stones were hurled through the
windows, and the speaker was compelled
TO retire from the platform. Simultan-
eously with the throwing Of the stones,
some fifty persons entered the hall with.
out paying, and thrusting the door
keeper aside, entered and began to
halioo "Put him out!" The audi.
ence, which was composed Of some
three hundred persons who had paid to
hear the lecture were thrown into panic,
and for ten minutes the widest excitement
prevailed. The speaker mounted the plat
form second time, but had uttered but .
few words when stones came hurling
through the windows from the streets, one
OF which struck a lady on the nose, intiict-
ing quite wound. Amid the excitement
the police entered, and after great difficulty
hustled 0'Connor out OF the way OF the
mob. 1t was the most disgfaceful scene
ever enacted in GAINESVILLE, and is the only
conspicuous instance OF suppression OF free
speech that ever occurred here. Prominent
Catholics severely condemn the course
taken by few hot heads, and fear that it
will cast stigma upon the Church that
time cannot remove.
Father O'Conner announced that he
would lecture tomorrow night, when he
would be properly guarded.
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Is Washington, Colonel Ben seems to be
billed for great John Alden act in Wheel
inc. The difference between John Alden
and Colonel Ben is that Colonel Ben isn't
" Puritan and John Alden wasn't sly.
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If we correctly catch the sense of the
majority in the Legislature the idea is to
dodge as many live issues as possible, and
20 home with gilt.edged record bearing
on lis face nothing but the appropriations.
This isn't bad programme for an ostrich
n,rIy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
TIE rLANrER's HOTEL FIRE.

ST. LOUIS, JANUARY l5.-The Coroner
viewed the remains of the three victims Of
the Planters House fire to-day, and after
examining several witnesses gave verdict
that they came to their death from burns
caused by accidental fire. No jury was
empannelled and no effort was made to
determine the origin OF the FIRE. The re-
port that another man was missing proves
nnVrounled,
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LONDON, January l5.-The Times Cairo
dispatch states that a telegram from the Of
ficials at Constantinople reports that some
Circassians attempted on Sunday to as
sassinatc the Sultan. A woman divulged
the plot. The Albanian body guard met
and defeated the Circassians in the vicinity
OF the Sultan's apartments. Several men
were killed in the encounter.
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VIZ can understand why our Democratic
friends desire to "ignore all resolutions in
renr,l to legislation by Congress" Such
resolutions bring on the record, and the
re,ord is considered good thing for
dodgers to dodge.
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now cd Down BY weight o E snow.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, January l5.=A frame
structure 600 feet long and so feet wide, be-
longing to Mckee & Fuller, Car Manufac.
tureH at Fullerton, fell under the weight
OF snow on the roof. Several cars and en-
gines in the the building were ruined. Loss
$4,000.
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rpoN Indiana comes the startling intel
,ivepce TINT Will English, the son OF his
fnrher will not carry the farce OF his
threatened contest to Congress. The Eng
lish boom languishes for lack Of apprecia-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
TOBACCO rAX REDUCTION.

The House Committee have made no
change in the tax on tobacco in their
tariff bill, and. it is said by q member
who is strongly in favor OF reduc'
ton to eight cents per pound, that the
Committee will not attempt in this bill to
modify the internal revenue duties. II
is not probable that there will be any
provision included for free ships. The TO-
bacco men are generally hopeful that they
will carry their point OF an eight cents tax
and rebate, if there is to be any legisla'
ton this winter.
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II. NorylS GnEES's exhibit Of the great
compass Of the Western Union is sufficient
reason why that powerful company should
hsmp, bya rival Of equal reach and power.
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SENATOR I.onnAx's bill for lunatic
,,,lum in the Third District is timely.
THsy will need something Of the kind
,i"~r there after this cruel war is over.
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If the lobby is going to run to'n'shts
caucus what is the use Of hauling 'he
ca cancps together? The lobby has already
been polled. q.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16

rur State Senate is wasting great deal
4 rnlnsble time in its frantic efforts to
~ T.n,,cb busines. This isa tedious way to
make haste slowly.
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Rednciion In PInnna.

Present stock Of pianos, steinway, Knabe
Chickering, Hallet 3 Davis, Emerson, Hard,
man, Guild, DO, at the very lowest prices,
and great reduction for cost, Call early and
secure great basgaina
Lucas Muuc sroRR,
l112 Main street,
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s.r,ryu WooDs kicks out Of the party
,,ares when the labor question troubles his
% ,,iooJs, The Speaker is an Ohio county
,onn and is dealing in cultures"
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IN CONGRESS.
PROGRESS OF TARIFF LEGISLATION.
The Reason for the Della, of the Ways and Means
ComnIttes-rhs Senate BIIl-ThO Question of
Tobacco Tax RsduetIon-Col. Ben's Boom
From a washington Standpoint.
From Our spsclal Coue,pontent.

From Our spsclal Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., January l5.-Those
prophets who have lately insisted that
there would be Sno tariff bill passed this
session find confirmation Of their predic.
tion in the fact that the Ways and Means
Committee have not yet reported their bill
10 the House. The committee, however,
have substantially completed tho bill.
Before reporting to the House they
want to be able to show how the
changes they have made will affect
the customs revenue and TO this end have
called on the Treasury Department tor
tables showing the revenue collected last
year on each article OF the new schedules,
and the amount that will be yielded by the
bill they propose. This Treasury report
may not be ready before the last OF the
week, and a member 0f the committee to.
day expressed the opinion thatthe commit
tee would not make their report the last oi
the week or the first part Of the next.
THE SENATE TARIFF hill.
The Senate to-day made some progress
in the list Of chemicals in the tariff bill,
and would have done more but for the
general desire to go into executive session
and conclude the matter Of the Briel and
La Abra claims which have been rejected
by the Government to the prejudice OF
matters affecting the whole country. The
extract Of hemlock and other barks used
for tanning was assessed at per cent ad
yalorem. and the cotton States gained an
important point by having cot.
ton seed oil classed with linseed
oil and subjected to duty OF
25 cents per gallon. There was fightover
bichromate Of potash, Mr.. German de-
manding duty Of 81 cents per pound, and
other Senators insisting on a reduction.
At this point the Senate adjourned. The
progress made to-day is not inconsider.
able. Mr.. Morrill, complained OF the waste
OF time and many Republicans charge
that there is a purpose to talk the bill to
death. The motion foran executive session
was carried to-day by Republican votes.
The Democrats are somewhat embarrassed
by the absence OF Mr.. Bayard, who is
specially informed in respect to the duties
on chemicals.
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In order to close out large stock OF
women's, misses and children's hand and
machine sewed shoes will mark them down
and sell them at lower prices than ever
offered before. L. V. BLOND,
1l35 Main Street.
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PEsru, January 15.-The Danube has
subsidized everywhere aboyethe Mehaires on
the west arm Of that river, but the iugitiyes
can't return home as their houses are de-
stroyed.