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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-24

The Derby is one Of the oldest races in
the world, it having been run for over a
century. The race Is always run on the
last Wednesday in May, over mile and a
half course. None but three.y year-olds are
allowed to enter, and the entries are made
before the horses are foaled. Derby Day
is observed as holiday in London. Par.
lament adiourns, many OF the shops are
closed, AMI the whole population pours
out OF the city toward EPSON, q distance
Of seventeen miles. Some start as early as
two O'Clock in the morning, and the
road is thronged with carriages and We
hicles OF every description. Thousands
90 to the track by rail in addition to
the multtudes that reach there in
other ways. Admission to the track is free.
although six shillings to pound are
charged for seats on the stand. A few
minutes before 3 o'clock the horses are
cantered in single file before the grand
stand and the box occupied by the Prince
Of Wales, who is always present. Then
they are led to the starting point and the
word is given. The critical point Of the
race is considered to be at Tottenham cor
ner about mile from the finish. The
horse that irst reaches that point almost
invariably wins. The race from that point
down the homestretch is exciting to the
utmost degree, and the jockey who sue.
ceeds in winning Derby is the. greatest
hero in England for that day. The value
OF the stakes is about $1,000. r
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KIMDoLroN, O., May 23.-one Of the most
singular divorce cases is just reported here
from the adjoining county Of Muskingum.
Mrs. S. P. Sales, wife Of a prominent citizen
Of that county, has it is claimed, just ap-
piled for divorce from her husband, who
Is devout church member, on the ground
that he conducts family worship three
times day, and during the devotional
exercises, he selects passages Of scripture
which strongly condemn all manner Of
sins, and then, in the presence Of all the
members ot the family, makes the applica.
tion to Mrs. Sales, applying bitter denoun.
Citations against her. As this is considered
a bad species OF refined cruelty, Mrs. Sales
may probably be granted divorce.
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THE "READJUSTERS."
wEARY oAY oF ANGUISH
For til. State OnsI.l.-Ws.uIsr with til. Ia.
Probl,m-Partl,aa Petitions Brought to
BsAr-ralluE TsstImOny on the Assess.
msnu In Various Counties.

The State Board OF Public Works was
again In session nearly all day yesterday,
with Hardy, Nicholas and Kanawha coun,
ty assessments OF real estate under the Re.
valuation act Of 1882 under consideration.
The distinguished gentlemen who are here
from these counties do not argue before the
board ,butare merely examined as witnesses,
and their testimony bearing on the justice
or injustice Of the assessments in their
counties taken down by stenographer.
Officially this Is all that the Board is do
ing, but It is noteworthy fact that all the
gentlemen who have come to the city to
represent the cause OF the counties named
are not only Democrats, but prominent
politicians. The members OF board in
their individual capacity are being wrestled
with from political standpoint. The
effect on the Democratic msiorities in the
several counties where the assessment has
been increased is forcibly represented to
them, in the hopes that this consideration
will induce them to temper justice with
mercy.
The representatives OF Hardy county
leave for home to-day, having finished
presenting their case. They have hopes
that their lsbors have not been in vain,
and that the IS per cent increase in that
county will be knocked oil. The argu.
ments used On behalf OF Hardy and Hamp.
shire counties are that these sections have
been settled for many years, that no large
modern improvements which would tend
to give property sudden upward tendency
have been made, and that real estate en-.
hances very slowly, il at all. 1t is also
alleged that the county assessors rate lands
as high as they would sell at public sale
under the most favorable circums ances.
In Nicholas county the fact that the
assessment was increased by the Board wss
kept from the voters until after the Con-
gressional election, and when rumors OF it
reached the people, and they were moved
TO inquire about it, the Democratic leaders
told ;nem 1t was "a Radical campaign lie"
After the election the Nicholas County
Chronicle comes out with an Ingenious
explanation that it was not actuated by
political motives in keeping the fact from
the public, as it csuld in no wise affect the
assessment question whether Democrat
or Republican were elected Congressman !
Not at all The effect would have been
the other way
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{. CAPITAL ,cuLLlNos.

Over 100000 in United States notes
and gold and silver certificates were re.
duced to pulp In the Treasury Department
Yesterday. This Is greatly in excess Of the
average amounts destroyed. Is.l y
The Special Committee appointed to in.
yestigate the affairs Of the Office OF the
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury met
Yesterday morning, and organized by elect.
ing Acting Secretary New Chairman, and
NIL, McLennal Secretary. Murch was
present with his counsel, and said he bad
made requisition for additional papers in
the Architects office, which he had just
received, and would like TO examine them
carefully before opening the case. He
announced be would be ready to proceed
this morning.
Rogers, acting Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue has prepared circulars to Collectors
and Others in regard to the repeal Of the
tay upon capital and deposita. The circu.
lar gives conclusloss from the Attorney
Generals opinion on this question, and
states in accordance Herewith that 'tNo
returns will be required either on form log
or iorm 67, issuedio the 9Th inst, for the
time subsequent to November S0th, 1882,
except from such persons, Arms, associa'
tions, banks, bankers &C., as liable ieI
taxation on circulation, or on notes paid
ont, referred to in items 8 8 and I, ot said
form 81"
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DECORATION DAY.
Perfee,inE the Arrangements for n No.
table Observance.

Perfee,InE the Arrangements for No
table observance.
In addition TO the observances commem'
rative Of the unreturning braves next We'd.
nesday, religious services will be held a,
the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church next Sun.
day evening. Rev. DR.. j. E. Smith, the
pastor, has consented to preach an appro.
pirate sermon on that occasion, and the G.
A. r. will meet at their hall on Market
street and march TO the church in body,
in reyalia, where q section Of pews will be
reserved for them.
Intelligence has been received that the
Martins Ferry, Bellaire and other posts Of
tho G. A. r. from out Of town will be here
and participate in the parade and exer.
cises "Wednesday afternoon. An excursion
will also come down from Steubenyille on
the Abuer 0'Neal.
The friends Of otsoldiers who are buried
in any OF the Wheeling cemeteries will
fnd little flags at the Sections on Sunday
with which they should designate such
graves as the Grand Army are 70 decorate.
The children from the pnblic schools
who volunteered TO take part in the dedica.
ton services had their first rehearsal yes.
terday afternoon at Germania Hal, and II
one Is TO Judge from indications their sing.
ing will be big feature Of the exercises.
About 800 were present yesterday and this
number Is expected to DO sWelled 70 100
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RRIgF FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

The King and Queen Of Portugal have
arrived at Madrid, and met with an enthu
siastic reception.
The Dublin police have seized the Kerry
Sentinel newspaper, published at Tralee
owned by Harrington, a member OF Parlia
ment.
Reports from Bosnia say the ground IL
covered with three feet OF snow and that
crops are probably entirely ruined. There
will result great suffering. 'ff'=''
The agents OF an American circus in
Singapore had succeeded in procuring in
Siam sacred white elephant, which was
to be placed on exhibition. Preparations
had been made for his departure, but be
died yesterday. ''a' $3.50.
King Milan yesterday opened the session
OF the Roumanian Parliament: with, q
pacific speech, alluding to various compli-
cations in the East, and advising the EN-,
ployment Of peaceful methods in theii
settlement.
The London Daily Nars says there is an
impression among the Irish members o.
Parliament that the government are look
ing for opportunity to remit the remainder
OF the term to which Healy, Dayitt and
Quinn were sentenced to prison.
The Sucz Canal Company has asked the
British government to support its applica
ton to the Khedive for the grant Of addi
tional land for the purpose Of cutting 8
second and parallel canal. The company
is prepared to begin work at once, or as
soon as necessary privileges can be secured
John Dillon, in writing to subscribe 10
the Parnell Testimonial Fund, condemns
the circular from the Vatican, asserting
that it was suggested by Errington and the
Irish renegades in Rome. He calls upon
the Irish race to support the Parnell fund
and to convince the propaganda that i'd
action Is erroneous.
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An Insured Party Charging Another
with Firing His Barns.

BElDoEPoRr, CoxS., May 23.-Au ex-
ceedingly curious case was commenced in
the Supreme Court in this city Yesterday.
Alexander Mead is suing David Hustled
for $4,000 damages, and charges him with
burning down barns on his property three
times. Both parties are residents Of
Greenwich, Conn. Some years ago Hustled s
house was mysterious!y destroyed by FIRE,
and he experienced much difficulty in OBJ
tanning insurance, owing to information
that Mead had given :he insurance COM
pany. This created bitter feeling be-
tween the two men. In October, 1875,
Mead's valu BILE farm, we'll stocked with
farm material and stock; was destroyed
by fire. The insurance company un.
hesitatingly paid Mead his insurance
and he built a .arger and more costly barn
on the site OF the old one In March, 1877,
the new barn was burned under the same
circumstances as the first The insurance
being paid third barn was erected. larger
than the second. In January, 1879, this,
the third building, was destroyed in the
same way as the others. The insurance
company came up smiling for third time,
and afterward informed Mr.. Mead that
they would rather not take any further
risks on his barns. Mead also found that
no other company would have anything to
do with him in the insurance business, and
hence the suit against Husted.
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r,,vv are over three hundred colored
.,;lJ,pp Of school age in Wheeling. Dur
n, the year there have been one hundred
and 6f,y in school, but the enrolment for
i,.t month was only hundred aud one,
.oJ That we believe is little above the
average. OF those enrolled many are not
,spulsr in their attendance. The parents
NJ these children ought to do better Tor
,bsm. An excellent school is provided,
IN teachers as competent and as much
i,,s,ss,ed in their work as there are in
,bs white schools. The city can do NO
,ro,e for them. The colored people must
do The rest for themselves. The parents
bays not had these opportunities, and they
tpox what tue lack Of education Is to
them. 1t may require some sacrifices
TO keep their boys and girls at school
until they have acquired at least the ground
work Of an education, but this is not more
than parents ought to be willing to do for
their children. The colored race is behind
the white in the battle OF life not 50 much
on account Of its African blood as because
ofi,s lack Of education. It is not possible
Tor the average coIored child to be kept at
school so long as the average white child
..irs hrt here ve have about half OF
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steamboat squib. and Local Leves
I.aconles, fHl

Steamboat squibs and Local Leyet
Laeonics. 5s
The c. W. Anderson, en- route for 1ronton
passed down at9AN. .ll.
At dusk only two steamers OF the Goa
fleet had passed down with tows.
The II. N. Townsend passed down light
and the B. D. Wood a5d James A. Black
more with coal towS. el ..9.s a.a1
The Belle Prince arrived from below will
a tow OF limestone, and the Elaine and Nal
City passed down with empties. ~! h.
The Resolute, OF Gray's Iron Line, passed
up with two blrges loaded with iron ore, ant
the Irousides, OF the same line, passed dowr
with tow Of railroad iron for ST. Louis.
The river rose very fast Tuesday night aud
slowly at times yesterday. The marks las
evening indicated depth OF 10 feet inche.
in the channel aud was still slowly rising.
The big Carrier was loading In this vicinity
yesterday for st. Louis. Shs had big tFiI
C,t OF Pittsburgh, and by the time she
left here last evening her guards were almost
In tse water. .sL a
Hut Parrish, for number OF years mate
on the Forrest City and OF late on the G. W
Bachelor, died at his residence on Dock
street, stsubenYille, yesterday morning. He
was well known river man.
A much larger shipment OF coal would
have been made on this rise had Il not been
for the lock Rt dam No. 5 again breaking and
leaking as badly rs ever. River men At Pitts
burRh are swearing vigorously. s,.ft.r..
The W. n. Chancellor passed up at 8 a. ".
and will be here nn her return "Trip 10 Char.
lesion and the KRnAwhA valley tomorrow
morning early. The Chancellor Is q steady
stern wheeler, In which entire confidence
can be placed. Capt. z. r. Chancellor Il
master and Ira B Huntington purser. Booth
Is her agent. '1l
cnc,SsArl, May o River q feet and ris.
ing. ''
GEEEMBoEo, Pa, May 93.-River o feet s
inches and falling; rainy.
cArRo, May 23.-River % feet inche.
and rising. Thermometer 0l'.
PITTSBURGH, Nay 23.-RIyer 10 feet inches
and falling; weather cloudy aud cool.
Oh CIrY, Pa, May 2S.-River 8 feet IL
inches and rising; weather cloudy and cool,
RicE's LANpIxo, Pa, May o River o feel
and falling; weather cloudy ithermomster 6Oo.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.-R.yer . feet In the
canal, ard ] feet on the falls; weather
clear.
EvAxSvILLr, May 23.--RiTer Is feet and
rising. Weather clear and pleasant; wind
west; mercury O.. Il
MoEoASroyS, W. Va, May 23,-RIysr 1 lset
9 inches and falling; weather cloudy AnC
rainy; Thermometer IS,
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THE FIRST BREAK
IN FAVOR OF THE IRON woRkmEN'
tn. clifton HIn WIN Sig. til. se,l.-Han.y, How.
4 Co, viii Follow ssit-Nhat the Operators
Aud WOrkmsa ssy-situatlon Ia Wheel.
insstiiI Natter for Representation.

PITTSBURGH, May 29.-For some time
past the condition Of affairs between the
manufacturers and the Amalgamated As
sociation has been uAeventful, but thii
morning the monotony was broken and 9
slight ripple Of excitement created by the
announcement that the steel manutactur-
ing firm OF Huasey, Howe & Co. had &c
cepted the terms Of the Amalgamated
Association and signed the scale Of wages
as submitted at the recent meeting ot the
Conference Committees. A call at Anal
gamsted Association headquarters confirm
ed the truth OF the announcement, as the
book containing the signatures OF the firm
and the Mill Committee Of three was in the
hands Of Secretary Martin and submitted
for inspection.
When asked what effect, il any, the
action OF Hussey, Howe & Co. would have
on the situation between the iron manu-
facturers and the employees, Mr.. Martin
merely replied by stating that the Anal
Igamated Association was not inclined to
boast, and that he would prefer to await
further Developments, before expressing an
opinion. , ,...,
OF other firms following the example oil
Hussey, Howe & Co., he said that there
was not at present.
Secretary Weeks, OF the Western Iron
Association, said: "0h, that is nothing
more than we expected. I suppose Smith,
Sutton & Co Singer, Simick & Co., and, in
fact, all the steel mills here except Miller,
Metcalt ( Parkin and Park Brothers, who
are non.union mills, will also sign. be-
lieve, too, that all the steel mills in the
country will do the same. They did.it last
year, and we did not expect them to hold
out this year. The interests Of the steel
men and those Of the iron men are not
identical at present"
Iron manufacturers who were approach
ed expressed the same opinions as Mr.
Weeks. all saying that the action Of Hussey,
Howe & Co, or all the steel manufacturers
would not induce any Of the iron manu-.
iacturera to sign, all being firm in their
opposition 10 the scale submitted to them.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., May 23,-The Anal
gamated Association Committee this morn
ing presented the scale, which is the same
as last year, to take effect June l, to Cart
wright, McCurdy & Co., Of the Enterprise
mills, and and at the Youngstown Rolling
Mill. The Committee were cordially re-
ceiyed but both firms refused to sign the
scale.
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KENTUCKY KEpUBLlcANs.
The Resolutions Passed-CordiaI En-
dorsemen If the minisfratton.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 2S.-The Repub'
lican State Convention met in this city to.
day. Hon. Walter Evans was elected
chairman. The Convention adopted a
platform reaftirming the principles SCI
forth by the National Convention
in 1880, and iavors the adjustment Of a
tariff that will not only provide revenue
sufficient to deiray the expenses Of the gov.
eminent, but afford 4 just and reasonable
protection to the industrial classes Of our
country without being oppressive to the
agricultural and other interests Of our peo'
The resolutions also cordially endorse
President Arthur's administration and
congratulate the country on the appoint.
ment OF Hon. Walter Evans to succeed
Gen. Green B. Raum.
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the United States, saying nothing Of their
relations TO Mexico, and include country
sparsely settled as yet but Of immense pos
sibilities and probabilities as regards both
production and population.
Huntington has lately consummated q
great and important transaction by the
purchase Of the Morgan railroad aud steam.
ship interests, and uniting them with his
Southern Pacific and California railway
systems. BY this he makes New Orleans
the terminus OF the Southern route to the
Pacific Coast, and through his iron steam
ships from New Orleans TO New York con.
trols not only continental but Q European
and even an Asiatic trade. He will compete
very actively not only for freight but for
European immigration as well as domestic
trade. He is extending his Chesapeake &
Ohio. system through Virginia, West Vir.
ginia, Kentucky and Tennessee to Mem.
phis, and new road is under way right
up the east bank OF the Mississippi river
from New Orleans TO Memphis which will
give him complete line from Norfolk to
the north Of the Mississippi river and be a
great feeder to his Southern Pacific system.
1t is said that bis agents in Europe now
make rate from Europe to San Francisco
by way OF New Orleans rs the rate from
New York to San Francisco.
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK FOR THE SOUTH.
1t stands to reason that with such i'm.
mense investments Of capital on the part Of
these two railroad kings and their follow.
ing Of adjunct capitalists, saying nothing
OF the min Jr kings who control other inter.
linked Southern systems-such as the,
Louisville & Nashville, the Virginia and
Tennessee system, the Piedmont system,
the East Atlantic Coast system, &C., that
the day OF great activity, great develop
ment, great increasing population and pro
duction in the South Is not far off. The
climate and the soil both invite immiHa.
tion, and the immense influences ot in.
vested capital will be arrayed to make
these inducements tell towards filling up
the country with people from the North
and from Europe. These syndicates ex.
pect to make their investments worth 100
cents on the dollar, and they know how by
means Of low fares to intending immi-
grants and prospecting parties how to set
the current OF great rush and excitement
in motion.
English capitalists recently made ten
million purchase in Texas, and, as said,
q SS,000,00O purchase in this State. The ad-
vent Of adypanite accident in England is
calculated to precipitate rush OF capital
to this country for investment The mar.
ried men Of that country do not know what
to expect Of the future, and as capital is
proyerbiably timed we may expect to see
large investments in this country in the
immediate future. No wonder, therefore,
in view Of the railroad development OF the
South, that so much attention seems to be
turned to the resources OF Dixie's land.
r iA7 4 I l'E 7ff A. W. G.
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4nE MANUFACTURERS v1Ew.
Chieago BrIekInyers strike.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-An incipient riot,
growing out OF the strike Of the bricklayers,
occurred on Hubbard street, this city, yes
terdAy afternoon, which is cited as showing
the desperation felt by a certain class Of
these workmen. About fifty strikers COL
lected about building in process oil erec-
ton and attempted TO fntimidate the men
at work. Bricks were freely used and five
or six revolver shots were fred. It is now
contended that the man using the revolver
was John Sullivan, President Of the brick.
layers union, who, it Is claimed, was under
the influence Of liquor. The Young man
to whom Sullivan handed the weapon after
It had been discharged was arrested. The
facts were kept quiet, for SONS reason,
until late last night, as It Is supposed to
cause other arrests. No one was seriously
IL
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cnni nnerater. ln rronhln.

.PrrrsBuRoH, May 9S.-Now that there il
little doubt that the strike Of the railroad
coal miners will be arranged without
another suspension Of work it was to have
been supposed that the minds Of the opera
tons would be easy. But as a class these
gentlemen seem to be doomed to one IN,
pleasant visitation alter another, and the
wages trouble has been followed BY
another, which also effects their pocket
books, and will likely cause them TO inAu
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LONDON, May oS.-The weather this
morning is beautiful, the sun shining
brightly and the air fairly cool, Immense
crowds left London for EPSON Downs TO
witness the great Derby. The city presents
& remarkably empty appearance, despite
the fact that the number Of horses expected
to run is probably the sma'lss! on record.
The race was won by St. Blaise, Highland
Chief second, Gallard third. @
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rDr, tar there is nothing to change the
III, prospect Of strike in the iron mills.
a.. T, ,c,iou Of the Pittsburgh steel firms Is
:, .Do .onrse favorable to the mea. The sign.
" ri the scale by the Clifton mill, though
Il n Il. importance with regard to the num-
S.,ol men employed, is Of greater moment
Stcau.e it is a concession which bears
Ii,sclly on whseling's leading industry.
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THE wHkELING DIsTRIcr.
The Scale Presesied-rhe clifton MIL
Signs.

As the first Of June draws closer, the
action OF the two sides to the anticipated
controversy concerning the scale is watched
BY all classes OF citizens with almost breath.
less interest. Yesterday was the time set
for the presentation OF the scale to the
manufacturers, and the various mill com.
mittees discharged this duty in nearly all
OF the mills in this district, which includes
the territory along the river from Steuben.
vile to Ironton. In the mills generally the
scale was taken under adyisement At the
Riverside mill the Committee were told
that the Company would notsign the scale.
OF course the Committees power ended
there. This was the only peremptory
refusal learned Of