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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-31
"rnE WILD MAN"
A RnyiDg Man.ac VINO Carries Consier-
nation IN itib Path.

Troy, n. Y, October 30.-A few days
ago young man whose manner betokened
insanity made his appearance in what is
known as "thc gu!ch," at the head Of Cen
caee street, Wes. Troy. His hair was long
and unkempt, his clothing was dirty and
torn; The sickly pallor on his face and his
thin and attenuated frame indicated that
he had tasted more than he had feasted OF
late. He would appear and disappear at
short intervals, and for time the brick
makers employed in tho vicinity paid little
attention TO him. On Friday 1t was dis
covered that "the wild man." IS he
is called, had excayated o deep
hole in tho soit soil with his
hands. He had filled in the bottom with
a supply OF fallen leaves and had formed q
roof and sides OF his peculiar habitation by
placing few plankp, one end oil which
rested on the forks of some overhanging
trees. The spaces between the boards had
been filled in with mud and the whole
covered with boughs. The news that a
wild man" was in the neighborhood soon
spread, and little children congregased in
tho vicinity Of the hut. The wild man at
first paid no head to them, but on Saturday
the maniac's actions 30 frightened the lit
tic ones that they are careful not to visit
the place unless accompanied by men.
The cause OF the fright OF the children was
the offer made by the wild man to
one OF them to come into the hut,
when he would give hundred dollars il
the child allow him to cut his throat.
This singular request was soon commune
Gated to the parents OF the children, and IL
was decided that the wild man" was not
O very desirable person TO have around.
A party Of men on Saturday evening &C.
cordingly made a raid on the hut with a
yiow OF capturing the maniac, but he is
not to be found. There Is little doubt,
however OF his early return and capture.
1t is not known who the maniac Is, but 1t
is said that he is the son Of prominent
and wealthy Tfojin, who at one time
held an elective office. The young man in
question became insane through over in
dulgence in intoxicants, and was sent to
the asylum at Ovid, from which place, 1t
Is said, he recently escaped. Since his ap.
pearance in West Troy this youth has
been seen 10 take chicken, pluck the
feathers from the bird and partake raven
ously OF the raw meat.
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THE STATE LINE sUKvLY.
An Interesting Abconnt OF the Name
OF working.

As has already been announced in the
ISTRLLldENCga. the work OF surveying the
State line between West Virginia and
Pennsylvania has stopped for the present.
The lss! work done was running tho east
aud west line from Broad Tree to Cheat
river. There were three companies oil
them. They were all together at the old
Center Post, one mile east OF J1llytown,
this being the point at which Azimuthwa
last observed before tho one at Mt. Morris
At this point the first thing was 10 cut a
vista GO feet wide through the woods on the
ridge in the direction Of line tangent to
the State line. Timber is cut anywhere
along the line when 1t necessary to do so,
in order TO geta sight with tho instrument,
regardless ii the kind or quality OF the
timber. Whenthe way is clear tho Chief
Enginecr-O. ii. Sinclair, OF the U. S. Coast
Survey-lirccts the telescope OF large
TEeodoli:e in tue desired direction, and
then starts the first corps 10 hilltop some
tkrce or four miles away IN the same direc-
ton, where they locate point on the Safe
line by meaus OF q number OF flashes from
a Heliolrope given to them by The Chief
Engineer. Three flashes, "Go North" I've
tIlshes, "Go South" &c. When point Is
thus esiabl:shed the first corps 90 to another
hill and locate q point the same as the firs',
and SO along as the Chief Engineer can
se5 them over the points passed over. The
last point located by the Engineer
while on Lanlz's Hill at Jollytown,
was a. Mt. Morris, distance OF about
II miles. He then went 10 the last named
point 10 make astronomical observations
and continue the work as described. The
second corps, conducted by Mr.. Van Or
den, Of the Coast Sarvey, measures tho dis
tance, of.sats asd plants stone on the
true line every milea Ths Measurements
are made by triangulation, and not with
u chain, as some supposed. They are loca:-
ing the new line just where the old one
was. Each corps was provided Hello
trope to converse with when distant from
each other. The lieli0trope is
n small instrument with mir
rcr two inches long and one inch wide,
shaped so IS 10 concentrate the Guns rays
against small piecs Of chalk, by which Is
formed an image OF the sun 80 bright that
II may be eeeD distinctly distance Of 40
miles, and some days 100 miles. The Hell
iotrope in its prCsent form, has been in
use about three yeale, but tho principle is
very old one, having been used by the
Romans as u kind Of telegraph by being
placed on hills tho came as beacon lights.
They we're also uaed as signals in the
French army.
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A pEsrRuorIyE FIRE.
BreidensteIn's Slaughter House n
= Bridgeport, burned.

The extensiveslaughtering establishment
owned by George Breidenstsin, situated
abou. one mile back Of Bridgeport, on the
Harrisyille road, was destroyed by fire LAST
night about half-past nine O'Clock. 1t
burned very fastsnd being up on hill was
plainly visible from this sido Of the river.
In fact the entire river front was illumi-
mated and the reflection Of the flames on
the clouds was seen in all parts OF the city
and surrounding country. At frst It was
supposed to be one OF Bridgeport's planning
or flour mills, and large number from this
side hurried over.
Being situated In such an ont Of the way
place there were no means Of extinguish-
Ing the fire, and everything was destroyed.
The fire was first discovered by Mrs. Brie-
denstein, who with her husband had re.
tired, their house being only a short dis
tance from the buildings. AT that time
fully one-halt Of the two-story frame build
ing used for slaughtering appeared to be in
flames. This was about 0:30 o'clock. This
building, tho engine house, some stables
and two story brick building used as q
smoke house were rapidly licked up, and
then the ice house was attacked. This
continued to bura for nearly two hours.
There was no live stock about the place,
nor any dressed meat, but plenty Of tallow
and lard, which fed the fire for q long time,
creating intense heat and bright light.
The ice house contained about seventy
tons ice. Mr.. Briedenstein estimates his
loss at about $1,000, on which he has an
insurance of $3.50 in the German and
in the Peabody, both companies Of
this city. Incendiarism is the only cause
assigned by the owner. He says that
when he Left the works OF "a o'clock, the
only fire about the place was handful
OF Goals uuder the furnace, and that there
was nothing near by to catch fire.
Mr.. Briedenstein :also says,.tbat about
three months ago he believes that an at
tempt was made to blow the place up. He
found that the water had bsen let out Of
The boilers. This was discovered just in
the nick of time. The buildings were all
once, erected about three years
ago, and contained all the late improve
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CHICAGO, October 30.-The Federal Gov
etnment jury to-day returned indictments
against Frank L, Lorlpg and John Flem-
lug, who are supposed to have been the
principals in the llrm Of Fleming & Mer-
tiam, which gained such extensive notorl.
esty when It collapsed one year ago. The
indictments allege that the firm pretended
% do brokerage business on
The Chicago Board OF Trade, but
were really bent on appropriating
10 their own use tho money Of persons
contributing to a fictitious fund, called by
Them the "Mutual Cooperative Fund"
Lloring and Wm. Miller have also been in
!Ilcte alcted for carrying on q similar buainess.
The grand jury also made similar present.
ments against Charles G. Bennett and Wm.
!. Aolizman, against whom like charges
Ge preferred,
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LOUISVILLE, October SO.-Msj. S. Il
Crumbaugh, Collector OF Internal Rovenue
Of the Second District OF Kentucky, who
has been on trial in the U. s. Court for
three days, charged with using official en-.
yelopes for private use, was to day found
not guilty by the jury. The indictments
grew out Of the efforts Of certain parties to
have Crumbaugh dismissed in order that
they might secure his place. A large
amount OF soiled political linen has
been displayed in the trial. Current
opinion Is that 1t has been
q conspiracy against Cfumbaugh.
Most oi his correspondence read in the
case related to his efforts to secure the po.
sition OF Secretary OF the Navy, and created
much amusement when published. Though
acquitted OF the charge by the jury, Crum'
baush has gone through an ordeal Of in
yestigation by the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. This has been had, but the report
and decision Of Commissioner Evans has
been withheld, awaiting the result Of thil
kstal
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Vernon announces tho first cold snap on
November Srd, 4h and 5.b.
Wallace Ross and John Teemer have
formed team and will shortly issue cha!.
lenge 10 row aay two men in tho country,
The Chinese legation at Paris scout the
idea that the arrival OF French reinforce
ments in TonQuin will end all resistance
10 tho demands OF France.
Tho Nosh Comm Gd:'te, OF Berlin, de-
ni-s the existence OF M aggressive alliance,
and declares the Powers have only united
to secure the peace OF Europe.
A new expedition o! eight persons, in
cluding three oilicers Of the Swedish army,
will leaye Liverpool on the 10Th OF Noyem-
Der for the Upper Congo country.
At conference Of the Fair Trade League,
Of England, the imposition OF moderate
import day for foreign wheat, in order to
encourage trade with the British Colonies,
was advocated.
The PrussiaR Diet meets on the Goth OF
November and the G.rman Parliament on
the l5:h OF January. The foundation stone
Of The new PArliament building will be
laid on January 18Th.
An Elmwood, Ind, special says: James
Kemp., night watChman, while intoxicated
Sunday night, made m attack on J ,mes
D!ack'B saloon, breaking windows and tir-
ing pistol. Black finally fred at Kempt,
ir1ctiug, probably, q fatal wound.
The Grst balc OF cotton ever picked from
tho fold by machinery was exhibited yes.
teriay at tha Chsrleaton, s. O., Cotton Ex.
change, AMI attracted general attention.
The condition Of the cotton was prcnounc'
cd by. cotton men as good as hand-picked.
Another case Of ''kcab" in sheep having
appeared In lot Of sleep ia Montreal for
shipment, the Department Of Agriculture
ordered them slaughtered. This plan will
bs followed in oil s1ch casse, as It's neces-
sary to prevent Canada being scheduled by
England.
Chris. Baker and William Durnet (col-
ored), resurrectioniEts, were arrested NOV
ing the dead body Of q paupsr through the
streets Of Richmond, Va, in box on q
wheelbarrow. Tho body was stolen from
the morEue. David Parker, the keeper ol
the morgue, was also arrested.
Mpior General John N. schofsld, who
succeeds General Sheridan in command oi
the Division cf the Missouri, arrived al
Chicago from San Francisco yesterday
merning, accompanied by bis family and
two members Of his personal stah, Colone
William NJ. Wherry and Lieutenant O. B
Scholeld. General Scho6eld will publish
an order assuming formal command to-day
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FENIANS CHARGED
WITH A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION
ia an Easll,A Railway runa,l-rAs Gr.a. Con.
stornAtIon tha. srAil.d-RailwAy Carriages
Shattered Iato osktlstons-rhs French Cam.
pAlsn Ia rOlqaln-p.b.,e In oA.nb,rs.

LONDON, October 30.-At s last evening
terrible explosion occurred near Preade
street, at the underground station Of Tie
Metropolitan Railway. On the first alarm
strong Gordon OF police was summoned
to preserve order and to keep the wsy
clear and conduc. the wounded to hospl-
tails. A passenger at the scene OF the ex-
plosion says 1t was sudden loud report
like q cannon, then sudden darknesp,
the gas lights from the front to the eresr be-
ing put out The glass was broken and the
splintes Of wood flew abuut the carr,
cutting and wounding passengers. Above
the din were heard the shrleks Of the
injured and the panic stricken people. All
this occurred in moment and for while
confusion reigued supreme. The train,
which was crowded, contained principally
country visitors returning from the fisher.
les at Gehebiton. After leaving the station
the train travelled steadily ahead, although
the conclusion smashed nearly all tho
lamps in the station and caused much dam.
age to permanent ways. When the train
reached near the Station Edgeware road,
the first effort was made to rescue the
wounded. Some were dreadiully burned
but more prostlated by fright. All the,
doctors, surgeons and dispensaries
in tho neighborhood were called
into requisition. The first impression
was an explosion OF gas caused the disaster,
but later inquiries tend to show malice.
The two rear carriages were damaged most.
They are mere skeletons Another theory
is that the explosion was caused by foul
gas accumulating in tho tunnel. This, how
ever, Is untenable, because no Eremnnitory
symptoms were Observable. The general
opinion oi the railroad officials aud experts
Is that the disaster was caused by some
explosive material which had been placed,
probably, in the rearmost carriage. Mean
while searching inquiry is proceeding.
II Is believed about forty pers )ns were
injured, some dangerously. Almost SIM
ultaneously with the Praele street alair, a
violent explosion occurred on the nm
derground railway between Char
ing Gross and Westminster stations.
The windows OF tho signaling stations in
the tunnel were shattered aud the Char
ring Gross glass roof Of the station was
partly collapsed. The report Is de-
scribed as being like that OF ar
tillery. The effects were similar 10 the
Praede street explosion. Tho carriage,
lamps, windows, etc, were mashed. all
traffic was suspended for while. AL
though both explosions are matters OF the
greatest mystery they are generally thought
to have been oil Fenian origin.
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FIEND By NATURE.
a Yourg Man who is Anxious for an
Evil Reputhtion.

NEW YoRK, October 30.-Frank Fiune.
gan, a young man Just come Of age, is 9
prisoner at police headquarters, New York.
and Inspector Byrnes is helping his two
sisters, respectable young women, in trying
to devise the worst possible charge against
him, in order that he may be put out oi
the way for every day that the law will
allow. The present tendency Of his career
appears to leave 1t mere matter Of time
when the hangman's moose will be fitted
to his neck. Finnegan Is evidently a
thoroughly bad young man, in fact, he
said to the police that it was his only am
bition ~ deserve that name, and that he
would as soon kill his innocent sisters 10
earn 1t as anybody else.
The police first heard OF Finnegan two
years and a.half ago, when, at a walking
match at No. SO BoWery, he stabbed an in
offensive spectator. He was arrested, but
through the pleadings Of his sisters, who
keep a millinery store at No. 704 Broad.
way, sentence in that instance was sus-
pended. When, however, soon after, he
was arrested on suspicion Of committing q
burglary at No. 1873 Henry street, he was
sent to the Elmira Reformatory for year
on the stabbing charge. After his return
he served term Of q year at Sing Sing for
highway robbery.
His career had now fairly opened, and
Finnegan, who persists in declaring no was
born to be hanged, and means to be, pur.
sued it with yigor. Three weeks ago he
returned from Sing Sing, and on the very
next day he walked into his sisters store,
and with cooked revolver in his hand,
demanded $25 or her life. The customers
in the store ran out with screams Of terror,
and the sisters were frightened out Of their
wits, but not having S25 at hand, succeed
ed in persuading him to return next day.
The following morning he crowded into
the room they occupied together, and,
brandishing his pistol, swore he would kill
them unless he got tho money. He tore
their watches from their necks and their
jewelry from their persons.
The sisters ran out, screaming with ter
ror, "aud," says Inspector Byrnes, "they
never stopped running until they reached
headquarters" They told their story to the
Inspector, who had them escorted 10 their
home, and put detectives on the track OF
their ruiIianly brother. Lust Saturday he
was arrested by Detectives Wade and
Frink. .,
Il isintendcd to prees the charge Of high
way robbery and attempted felonious as
sault against him, his sisters being anxious
tha! he shall bs made harmless for as long
as possible. They are in mortal fear that
when he Is again set free he will carry out
his threat to kill one or both OF them, and
Finnegau, nowise daunted by his arrest,
,ays deiiantly that he will do 1t.
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JrDoE JAMES L. BARroL, chief judge Of
the Maryland Court OF Appeals, has re-
signed his seat in consequence Of Ill health.
The Judge is seventy years Of age and has
been sufferer from hemorrhage. Since
1855 he has acted in tho judicial capacity,
and for sixteen years presided over the
highest legal tribunal in his State. AS a
Judge he has received every mark Of public
confidence and respect, for which hO has
made returns in tho purity Of his life, his
learning, and tho clearncss aad imparti-
ality Of hiS dncisiona
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NEATLY CApTuaED.
A Bogus Insurance Man who Was Caught
Through n Decoy Letter.


Through u Decoy Letter.
New YoRK, October 30.-James Delevan
has been brought back to this city from
Chicago by Detective o'Conner. On Au.
gust 8 he called at the Office Of Johnson &
Hammond, who are in the lighterage busi-
ness, and represented that he was an agent
Of tho Orient Insurance Company and
offered them insurance at such low rates
that the firm concluded to take
out policies on several of their
6aryes. A few days later he
brought the policies and asked Mr..
Hammond to make out the check for the
premium, which was 5000, in his name, as
It would facilitate his business greatly. The
check was accordingly made out to James
II. Dslevan, and two months later john
son / Hammond received notice
from the Orient Insurance Company stating
that the premium on their policies had not
yet been pad.
Mr.. Hammond then visited Inspector
Byrnes, and Detective Sergeants Tooker
and Kush were placed on the case. Detec-
tive looker discovered that Delevan's fam.
ily lived at No. 90 Carlton avenue, Jersey
Civ, and no also discovered that Delevan
had loft there and informed the people ot
the neighborhood that he was going to
Richmond, Va. Detective Tooker subse-
ouently found out that he was In mail COM
munication with his family from Chicago.
On nthe2lst this month the detective called
on Dsleyan's mother, and alter represent.
ing himself az friend Of Dsleyan's said
that there were some important business
matters between them which were left un.
settled, obtained his postotiice address in
Chicago. A deCoy letter was sent 70 that
city, the police authorities notified and
tbey arresied him.
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DonINIoN moaE RULE.
Ma,quls of Lorne's Article In the Com
tempornry Review for Nuyembcr.


ToRoSro, October So.-A special cable.
gram to the Globe says The Contemporary
Reriev for November contains an article
by the Marquis Of Lorne, late Governor
General OF the Dominion, entitled "Caua-
dian Home Rule" 1t was written in COM
pliance with request to furnish notes
suggestive OF the steps that might be taken
10 meet the demand for home rule for Ire.
land, or provide information having q
bearing upon the future Of Australia, The
Marquis discusses the chiet features Of the
Federal Government OF Canada, indicates
that individual rights are reserved to dii.
ferent provinces, and dwells specially upon
the danger which must arise should one
member OF the confederation become strong
enough to oppose the will Of the central
Government,
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MIG FAILURE.
A Cotton Firm of Some Standing Goes
Under.

Unuef.
NEW YoRx, October SO.-The Commercial
Adr1tiser has tho following regarding the
cotton failure in Liverpool reported to, day:
The cotton firm OF Morris Ranger 4 Co. Is
one Of the largest in England, and Is COM
posed Of Morris Ranger alone. The firm
was established in 1868, as the house OF
Fatman & Co., Broad street, who Mr..
Ranger was supposed to represent abroad.
II was stated no news beyond the t1regoing
had been received by the firm, and 1t was
not believed any American house would be
IN the least affected by Rangers suspension,
Messrs. Fatman & 90, deny having any
business relations with the suspended
Arm. and can throw no light upon the ex-
tent Of The failure or as to the parties in:
yolyed In this country. The names oil
Ranger & %. are reported to have bought
In Of made settlements for heavy amount
Of September and October short cotton,
but they have anticipated this by suspend.
Ing. Their short contracts outstanding are
estimated at from 100000 to 10000 bales
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BUFFALO, N. Y, October So-Timothy
]. Mahoney, present City Comptroller, and
renomipased by beth the Manning and
scoville divisions, has declined the nomi.
nation. He Is reported as saying that he
had covered up deficit Of 5000 and
could not remain on the ticket. His
friends claim that he Is laboring under o
temporary alteration Of mind, superin-
duced by severe illness some time ago. His
resignAhon will be accepted,
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WARRINGTON, D. O., October S0-The
Cabinet meeting to-day was attended by
all the members except the Secretary Of
State. II is understood that several i'm
portant questions pending in the different
Departments were finally disposed Of. One
oithe matters considered was the advis-
ability OF ordering the Court OF Inquiry to
investigate the conduct OF Commander
Wildes and Lieut. Darlington, in the recent
Greeley relief expedition. Il Is believed
the REQUESTS Of these two officers for inyes.
igation will be complied with,
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! RERLis, October 81, emperor William
has ordered strict inquiry. into The riots
at oldenburg. II ID stated General stein- (,
man will probably be dismissed. The lariti-
lady OF the public house at 0ldenbure, ire !
qusnted by journeymen bakers, was found
loaded with bombs. On her premises were
2O0peraons assembled, and mere chance
prevented q terrible catastrophe,
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ISthis day Of enligh,enmentit 1t is strange
that an Irish.American will consent to act
with the Democratic party. Free trade
hAsbeen one OF Epgland's most powerful
weapons in the ruin Of Ireland. Not even
landlordism has done so much to make
Ireland a good land to emigrate from.
Euglands dearest wish is to delude this
country into q policy Of free trade, and
the Democratic party 10 England's hand.
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