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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-13

IL the day when the Government Of the
United States is expected by the people 10
be something more than Constitutional
Disability, when the population has grown
up to the idea Of Nationality, and when
the South in particular makes appeals to
which the Strict Constrrctionis.s would
have been deaf, We ought to hear no more
of the talk about paternal government.
With great force and equal elcquence the
Philadelphia Press puts the whole thing in
this nutshell:
Some ot Our esteemed Southern cotcmpo-
lafie, are complaining again OF what they
call "ttt paternal character OF tho Federal
Government" They should ceasa it. 1t
10 the paternal government to which they
obisc. that guarantees their shores against
pestenct; 1t is the paternal government
which rebuil.ls their ruined levces eud re.
stores their waste places; 1t extends food
and shelter 10 the helpless in time ci flood
and famine, anu guards our tables against
adulterateG tea, cctlee and auga,; 1t is z
broad hand in velvet glove which touches
but topro!ect, and e,rikeI but to remove q
common danger. This whining about pa.
ternal government hsg about it robus!
l'vOr Of antique hypocrisy. -.
Does the Pres think they could keep up
The Shlning il they were asked TO admins.
ter the "paternsl government? Sisl 4
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Over tho River.

Mrs. Abram Lash, OF Martins Ferry, ID
suffering from severe illness. -,
Mr.. Dan Westlake, OF Martins Ferry. ia
lying very low with dropsy OF the heart.
Col. G. W. Mitchell, Cleveland & Pitts.
eu1sh Agent at Martins Ferry, is visiting
in Irondale. Elns65 1I2,I ?
Abraham McGraw, an old aud highly re-
spected citizan Of Martins Ferry, died at
! o'clock le1t evening. i.
Mrs. John L. Van pelt, Of Martins
Ferry. returned home yesterday from a
visit to Muskegon, Mich.
The police Of Martins Ferry have not
made an arrest since Last Tuesday, which
speaks well for the town. ,1''.S-;,G
Mr.. Martin Joyce, OF Bridgeport, who
has undergone long siege Of sickness, was
out on the streets yesterday. 5'8)4a
The Presbyterian congregation Of Mr..
tins Ferry are agitatiug the question OF a
new and larger church edifice.
Six shares Of tho Home Building Aesto.
citation, OF Bridgeport, $1,000, sold for "a
cents week per share, Saturday night. A
The helpers at the .Laughlin mills, who
have been ou. the past week, will roturn ID
work to-day, all differences having been
settled. y e. I. q. Z, 11Iise =
Mis- Lizzie ,Updegraff, teacher in The
Bridgeport pMblic school is confined to the
houss on North Fifth street, Martins
Ferry, by eickners. N; i.aY i,-;; a = h
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II 1850 the Democrats carried South
C,rolina by 5i.94l. There are fifty percent
more blacks than whites in South Caro-
lima and tho blacks are not Democrats;
but they don't mind thess things in the
Palmetto State. Republicans have no hope
Of anything from South Carolina this yesr,
bn, /. appears that thu other side has some
teu, The Charleston Neus and Courier says
"In spartanburs county the exemption Of
manufactures from taxation is likely to be
inside an issne in the election Of members
Of The Legislature. 1t would be a public
misfortune il spartanburg should divide
the white vote on the exemption question,
especially this year, when it will require
strenuous tlIlr,s TO keep the State in the
Democratic column" There is some en-.
cou,agemsnt in this admission; there
would be more if it were not for the won-
de.iul skill Of the South Carolina minority
in holding down the msjority. AT all
events it is interesting to know how the
other eide feels about it.
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Willy GnrilOn liz Not Rolicyfd

LONDON, May l2-Ia the Commons, Sir
Michael Hicks.B Beach, conservative, moved
again his motion Of May 20, that the House
regrets that the courge Of the government
hRs not tended to promote the success oi
Gen. Gordon's mission, and that steps 10
secure his personal safety have been delay.
ed. This motion was received with pro.
longed cheers.
MI. Gladstone rising to speak in defense
OF the GoVcrnMen,'s eourae was greeted
with hearty and long continued applause.
He congratulated Sir Michael Hicke. beach
on bio iorcible speech, but Blrenuously de.
MED. that tho Goverdmeut had deserted
genefal Gordon, THE demand Of
sisted, "amounted to war oil
coIquest against people struggling to be
free. [Cheers from Liberals q The war
which the Alahdi was waging is a war fol
freedom. i is that which tho honerahle
gentleman wishes England to put down."
IRsuewed cheers 4 :, = ~
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A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
SHOCKING SHOOTING AFFAIR.
= husband VisIts hla E.trAuEed Hifs aud Eadsa,.
o"to Oct her to Live with him Asaln-Oa her
Asfa'al he Shoots Her aud Ills ,os, and rh.a
Pats an end to Ills Own Miserable Life.

Nkw YonK, May 1ee.-shortly before 0
o'clock tonight Isaac D. Edrehi, a chem.
ist, aged 60, living apart from his wife.
aged 45, visited hor at her lodging,
E'st seventy.liHt street. Their son
Charles, aged years was playing in
the room. After some conservation with
his vile Edrehi asked her to live with him
again. She answered "No." Thereupon
he drew revolver and firod at her as she
turned to flee the room. The bullet
struck her in the back iracturins
her spine aud causing wound
which will undoubtedly prove
fatal. He then shot bis little son, killing
him instantly. The father then fled the
house. While running up street he placed
the pistol against his right temple and
fred, and fell dead upon the sidewalk.
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WIRE WAIFE.5f.

Msyers' brewery, New York, burned
yesterday Loss $4,000. d. t5s5it5
Four bnildings on Magsaine street, New
Orleans, burnsa yesterday. Loss $4,000
George W. Corwin, OF Grsencastlc, Ind,
has failed. Liabilities $4,000 Aaaets the
sans, ,fi5;, i9l&f N... .a9 Ei, l.5liE F,''S
In tho mixed wrestling match between
Duncan Roesi Of Cleveland, and G. w.
Nagg, of Vermont, at Cleveland last night,
Ross came out victorious. LSil sE .fl
The mills Of the Kentucky Lumber Com.
pany at Williamsburg, KY, burned yes
!erday morning. The principal owners are
Louisville men. Loss $4,000. Insurance
$4,000. s.sss;;l + ..5 ;'}s5 y: = ,lg
In the sparring match at Madison Square
Garden; N. T., last night, between Bill,
Edwards and Charles Mitchell, the fgh
was stopped at the fourth round by Ii,
police. Edwards was badly uasd up.
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- #" N
the little children there are but 5000 Ii
the Methodist church, and 1000 do moi
know the difference between presiding
elder and O bishop. Our affairs are now
being administered by man profoundly
yersed In mission measures" Referred 10
the Committee on Temporal Economy
with instructions 10 report early.
A resolution was adopted that color be
no bar to right or privilege to any flee in
tho Methodist Episcopal Church. Tho
Committee on Fratornal Delegates report.
cd, and accommodating Friday evening for
tho. reception OF delegates from the congre.
cations Of Baptise and othor Evangelical
denominations. Adopted. The order OF
the day was then taken up, the Committee
on Episcopacy with regard 10 Episcopal
r residences IN foreign countries. Rev. DR..
Taylor was given leave to Withdraw his
amendment with regard to Africa as m
Episcopal residence. Rev. SwiLdells said
It was a question OF exrediency; 1t had not
been the policy Of the Church to engage in
speculative legislation a modification. Rev.
8. >. kelis, representing the Methodist
body Of Canada, and President Of the Vic
toria University, was introduced. Rev,
Bennett Mitchell, Of Northwest Iowa, Of.
Tered a resolution that committee OF
twelve be appointed to organizea connex.
'onal society 10 raise fund for worn.out
preachers, widows and orphans.
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Never speak nv They Pass BY

WASHINGTON, May l2-There is good
deal OF pereonal hostility between certain
members on the Democratic side Of the
House, which in part accounts for the split
in the Democratic ranks and the failure Of
the Morrison bill. For instance, Morrison
and Eaton have had several little spa,s. 80
have Frank Hurd and Judge Seney, Ran.
dali and Dorsheimer do not speak TO each
other. Randall and Hewitt do not SPEAK
to each other. Randall and Blount do NOT
speak. Randall and Cobb do not sneak.
Hewitt and Bslmont do not speak, Cox
and DoHheimer do not speak. Cox and
Bsl,nont do not speak. Dorsheimor and
Waldo Hu!chins do mol epeak, II ali OF
them go to the National Democratic Con.
vcniion, some interesting scenes will be
witnessed, y ;.
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Work has been commenced on the gas we'll
at Short Creek. Nav wells are to be sunk al
Lszsaryille and Brilliant,


General Warner came up to Bellairs yes.
terday on the Andes.
Captain David Walling now runs one of
the Wellsvllle accommodation trains.
T. W. Hays has contracted TO build the
new glass house Of Wetherald & Wells at
Massillon. ~ ~
The Benwood landing is covered with
G., L. & W. 'N'0
r. E. Williams. who has sold out his busi-
ness on Gravel Hill, left yesterday for bis
new home at Hamilton. Oatario.
Qnite a respectable island between Gravel
HUI and the upper end Of BoggI Island is
one Of the results Of the high water,
Several Bellaire iamilies took advantage Of
the DiurnaPs Sunday trip down the river TO
visit relatives, returning on the boats up
trip I,{,f Sllzs'sZ-'.g -, f
Ths G. A. R. festival and fair was A snc-
cess in every eense of the word and netted
three hundred dollars, which will 20 toward
paying the expenses Of the Decoration day
services. y x. - - -
Charley. "Ja,lor Charley" as he 10 called
because be is an attache OF the lookup, was
waylaid Saturday night, probably BY some
persona who had undergone his discipline
about the City Building and was pretty bad
ly beaten.
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Trouble In In,;,nu Terrttorr.

ST. LoyIs, May l2.-Late adyices froH,
Indian Territory are TO the effect that troH.
Bile is brewing among the fuil.biood CAoe:
taws in consequence OF law recently
passed by the National Council, under
which sll criminals are removed to the
consolidated courts remote fow q point
where the crimes are committed: Il
is alleged there Is o aecret society Of full
blood Choctaws, the laembCra Of which
are sworn 10 protect each other, and they
arc bitterly opposed to. the new law. An
outbreak among them is feared, and the
Choctaw l,4ilitiG 4ss been called out and
stationed at different pointy to meet such
ON ervancv aEa1' = glI-'.H7 ,rr' ..,|', ~ B. b
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Il sEruopIsr aeHEuAL CONFERENCE.
Establishment Of Episcopal ResiNenccs
- EbroAu Opposed. Sc m

Esfnblish,ucnt OF Episcopal Resi&encrs
abroad Opposed.
PulLADELsutA,.M May 12.Alu the Metho.
dist Conference to-day Bishop Harris an
nounccd that the Bishops met on Saturday
in bishop simpaon'a room to consider ques-
tiona presented TO the Coniereuce and
agreed upon the lallowipG In view Of the
action Of two Of your standing committees
eorcurring in the. establishment o! two
Episcopal residences abroad and Of the dis.
cuasion by the General Conference, we are
greatly embarrassed in expreesng an opin-
ion relative 10 the question, but yet foo! it
best to exprefB our deliberate and unani.
NOUS Judgment thct II 10 not wise to fix an
Episcopal residence at this tlIae in Eu.
rope, India, Africa or any Of those coan.
tries, and II 80 DECIDED this would not affect
our opinion hitherto expressed as to the
number CT bishops to be elected by the
Conference. u contemplates fundamental
charges 10 the proposed course before the
Conference, Is the almoGt Bnsuimous j1dg.
ment OF the Committee on Episcopsey and
Missions. Rev. Wm. A. Spencer, Of Rock
River, msintained they are not yet ready
loria Icsitsnce In India. ID h l3yys1.s54 8 e.
Ram Chundrs Beg, OF the North India
conference, said: II stand before you
that you may have mercy on tho da-s
| man and not impose the Biahops on VI
whenwe do not want one. Ny position
| in my country is ail,ilar TO that Of the
colored preacher in America. Tho arpu
mentjYslatiye 10 tho vastncss OF the India,
territory ought to be eontrasted with til,
meagreneas Of Slethodism there. Ba1riul
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yERr much ID being said by and about.
the i.1dependent Republicans concerning
what they will do and what they won't do
il the Republican National Convention
shall refuse to heed their protests and their
threats r "
The Liberal Republican movement OF
1872 was much more formidable affair
than the Independent Republican side
SHOW Of 1881. The Liberal Republicans
were Tor anything or anybody "to beat
hfaat," whose denomination was assured.
In order to foreotall the market they
lnmpedin ahead Of the Republicans who
were not 20 liberal and made their Greeley
midtown ticket. Tho Republican con-
Venlion came along q month later and
unanimously nominated Grant or the first
ballot, In another month the Democratic
Convention q! Baltimore endorsed the Gin
s1austi Liberal Republican ticket. After
wards the "SIaight.ou." Democratic con.
vea'lon 4. Louisville put up Charles
oContr and John Qlincy Adams, who
declined With thanks. Itis worth remem.
Oerins that wGile Greeley Was the nominee
Of the aggressive Liberia! Republicans be
Aaa the Democratic convention almost
so!l0' receiTing tho nomination on the fret
ballot with only tLig,y.eiSht votes againit
him. - 80 .''IlI 4
: 1he Greeley combination carried six
sS'es-Geargis, Kentucky, Maryland,
a'ssour', Tennessee aud Texas. Out Of a
'o'a' vote Of GAGS, ,lG5 Grant had popular
majority Of 727,97j. It was in that year
'ha' he carried Pennsylvania by the enor.
nous mjority 81 lS5.9ls, having carried i.
lon' years before by 2S.sos. Grant had
~ out Of 800 electoral votes. git'
lhe Independent Republicans have not
promising an opesing for business thit
year. They can't put a Republican land
,'0'ecs'oalst on the Democratic party, anG
Ney are the las! men to offer themeelves ~
a"oshsomo H. feast 10 the Democratic whale
iney want to rule. somewhere, and th'
.uAnc isn't good in the whales belly. 4 I
y moi probable that they contemplate any
"'nsmore heroic than clustering at Chi
eAso with two idees in view First, i
sSs.' ''hcir Importance at homt; and, sec
o1aiy' to pave the way for preiefment d
As hands Of the next administration,
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DETROIT, May l2.-It hes just transpired
that a systematic theft Of coupon passenger
tickets from the trains OF the Wabash Rail.
road have been going on for some weeks,
If not for months past. Quite number
have been sold at different offices in this
city, being unlimited tickets from Detroit
to Chicago over the Wabash and Baltimore
e. Ohio short lines. Detectives have been
working up the case Tor G month past and
endeavoring to iasten the theft upon the
conductors engaged in il, but the ticket sell
Ter who had been spotted and closely fol.
lowed for Bome time, got wind OF the fact
that be WAS being shadowcd and suddenly
lett for Chicago, where the trail was lost.
There !p no means Of knowing how extern
sive the swindle has been, but it is thought
it is now stopped for tho present.
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New IoRK, May 12.-About $500 apec.
tators witnessed the game Of base bail be.
tween the New York and Cleveland league
mines. The game IVES finely contested
throughout, The New York nine won the
game. In the sixth inning, Hsskine, the
Cleveland pitcher injured his hand, and
G,asscook pitched the remainder OF the
game. The score was4 to 0. S.5-l IL
at Philadelphia-Balto., IS; Athletic, 3,
AtPitts.-Allegheny, 8; Brooklyn, 9. iir
At Prov.-Chicago, 8; Providence, 0. 10
at Boston-Datroit, .; Boston, I. u &
~ tMashlnGtonIMet'R'rn., 2; Wash'n, 4
At Phila.-Butalo, l; Phiia IL. sL-'E'
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CABLE CLICKS,

Charles Adolphe Wentriz, the dis,in.
guished chemist is dead. He was born at
strasburg, in 1911.
Baker Pasha, wounded in an engagement
near Tokar, March lst., arrived in London
yesterday. At the railway station the peo.
pie cheered him as he came in sight. I5
1t ia nov certain the. e.Parnellites will eup.
port the government on Sir Michael Hicks
beach's motion OF censure in order no. to
endanger the success Of the franchise bill.
Daly,- the dynamiter, is very. much
exercised about the ring taken from him
by the authorities. It was a present TO
him and bears the inscription PRESENTED
to John DAILY by 3 fow friends who love the
Irish cause" 't1., fl,s = = - :
Ills reported that the African expedition
under Joseph Thompson, reached Uganda
In the region ruled by King Nitesa. It iss
believed Thompaon's presence at Uganda
will increase General Gordon's chances for
safety, in case he shall be compelled TO try
t: to escape from Khartoum by going to the
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. .
The Arrangements Perfected In Regard
tt.I. to Admissions. 2 ,.H.HHr

WASHINGTON, May l2.-A great number
OF letters are received daily by Senator
sabin, Chairman Of the Republican Nation.
al Committee, making inquiries regard.
Ing the manner ol securing tickets OF al
mission to the convention. He has IRE.
pared the following circular OF information
upon tho subject: 67ls.f .H,
Tickets are being prepared under the
supervision ofsub.committee Of the Nation
al Committee. They will be engraved, and
with coupons for each probable session Of
the convention. The tickets will be num-
bered and allotted particular seats as In
theatres and opera houses. The owner
will retain his ticket as the coupon will DO
lor successive sessions Of the convention.
This will prevent more than one person
obtaining admttance at one session on the
same ticket.
A limited number OF tickets have been
sct apart for thoso who subscribe 10 the
iund Tor delraying the expense inciden!
to holding the convention. These tickets
will be distributed by the local committees
OF Chicago only. Owing to tho vast mum.
Der OF weekly newspapers It has not been
found possible to make any provi.
sions Tor them. Ample arrangements
will ba made for the accommodation
OF the several press associations
and also for as large a number OF reporters
lor the daily newspapers as may be pos.
eible with a proper re ,ard for the business
OF the convention and convenience Of the
delegates. It has been suggested by several
newspaper men that such daily papers as
desire to make special reports should make
carly application for the number seats they
require, 30 that when the sub COMMITTEES
meet again they will have correct idea OF
wants Of the press and they can then de-:
termine what is best 10 be done. Such ap.
pllcations are to be sent TO The Hon, |
John O. New, Chairman Of the sub. Com.
lnittee; which he will list and present to |
that committee at the proper time for
consideration. All other tickets being
those for delegates, alternates; and for gen.
eral admission to the convention will be
carefully arranged and TUNED over by the
'ub.committee to the full National Com.
nlttee at the next session in Chicago, on
he. 3lst Of May. d. Members oi the
National Committee from each State
md Territory will have charge Of the
ickets for his State and Territory,
md will at that time distribute the same
o delegates according 10 tie number in
ust proportion. Thus delegates from each
state and Territory will have the distribu-
ion OF tickets assigned thereto. and they are
therefore, the proper and only persons to
'hom application should be made.
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YOUNGSTOWN, May l2.-Byron Adsit,
Postoilice Inspector OF Chicsgo, to-day
arrested here Arthur L. Blue on charge
OF swindling. Blue is a member OF the
firm Of 7. Q. Gordon 4 Co., Indianapolis,
Who 9 few months ago sent q circular
through all parts OF the United States and
Canada representing he manufactured a
combination thern ometer and barometer,
and agreeing to forward one on the receipt
OF a certain prico. They received thirty
thouBaua letters containing money and
sent out three gross Of Instruments manu-
factpred at Oswego. \. (. Gordon's
proper name Is ,. 7. Gardner. He and
Blue lately left Indianapolis Suddenly, both
having been indicted by the Grand Jury.
Blue was taken by the officers to Indian.
apoiis tC .Iav,
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THE MAXINE HANK.
Tho Examiner biill At Work Ward
# Makes an Assignment.

Tho Examiner Still At Work Ward
#rl Makes an Assignment.
New York, May 12.-The Post says a
second meeting was held this afternoon by
the special committee of The Clearing
House to investigate the First National and
Marine Banks, in which the former was re-
quired to pay s2l5.OO0 Of worthless checks
which the Marine Bank had accepted, and
also to devise amendments to the constitu.
ton and bylaws OF the Clearing House by
which 10 prevent the repetition OF such oc-
currences. at the Office Of Grant 4 Ward
Receiver Davies is investigating the books
and refused to say anything. Mr.. Smith
says the report that the liabilities are
sl0.0O0,000 is exaggerated, and he knew OF
no combination Of creditors bringing suit
against the firm. Ward is in consultation
with counsel. Two detectives continue TO
shadow him. Examiner Serbia will not
report on the Marine Bank for two days.
Director Ellwcll said the reported ,ynopsis
Of rough report Of Mr.. Serbia WAS found.
ed on igucsswork and not accurate, II ia
reported we have no funds in the hank.
We have 100000 in cash, also s5O0,OOO in
real estate, making 100000 no. shown in
this statement l think the deposltors will
be paid in full.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The examiner OF
the Marine Bank Of New York, in letter
to the comptroller expresses the opinion
that the uepositors will receiye from .H IN
50 percent, and that in case the estates Of
Fish and Grant and Ward are properly
managed the depositors may bs paid in full,
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The wabash TO be Hcnrrxn,zed

NEW YoRK, May l2.-It is officially an
nounced that tho Wabash Company will
be placed III the hands Of temporary re.
csiver until plans for placing the property
on solid basis are perfected. It is esti.
mated ninety days will be required 10 re-.
organize. ltis understood the consolidated
mortgage bonds will be exchanged for first
preferred stock. Thisaction sets at rost the
reports that tho Northern Pacific would be
called upon to take care Of tho Wabash
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Amply Protected,

BOSTON, MASS, May l2.-Fogg Bros,
bankers, hold some paper Of the North.
western Gar Company, but decline to say
how much. A leading banker says Sabin's
stock is in about every bank in Boston,
and is held all over New England, but no.
body, Is going to lose anything. The assets
are abundant. He did not believe sabin
borrowed much money except at low rates.
A st. Paul business man speaks OF the
receiver Of the Northwestern Car Company
as a thoroughly. practical financier and
trustworthy. He thinks all tho notes Of
the company will be paid, and the assets
found to be ample. 17'''
WORCESTER. Mass, May 12.-paper OF
the Northwestern Car Company is held BY
banks here, but. not in amounts to cause
Inconvenience. At the City Bank 1t is
slated all the paper they hold is amply pro.
tected by sound securities The stock OF
the company was sold here to come extent,
tho agents being Rice 4 Whiting. 1t Is
thought that not more than 1000 shares
were placed here. = 7: