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PARIS, March Is. -Waddington, the
French ambassador at London, tele-
graphed to Prime Minister Terry, that
Ting. the Chinese ambassador, has asked
the Earl of Granville, the English foreign
secretary, to mediate between China and
France. The journal Des Bates says:
THE army has performed its task in
Tonquin. The time has now arrived for
, 1884-03-16
Grade Bulls For Sale.

We are prepared to furnish some first
class young bulls of high grade for range
purposes during the coming season.
Shon Horns and Herefords at reasonable
prices. Correspondence invited. Ad.
ress, WOOD BRoTHERs,
Union Stock Yards. Chicago.
, 1884-03-16
A Great Tramp.

LONDON, March l5.-Weston finished
to-day his 5000 miles tramp in 100 days.
DR.. Norman Kern presided at the meet
ing held at the finish. Canon Duckworth
and many other prominent temperance
advocates were present.
Chamberlain, president of the board of
trade, dined with the queen at Windsor
this evening
, 1884-03-16
Railway Rumor condradicted.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The Tribune this
morning minated that the Northwestern
Railway company contemplated paral-
telling the Union Pacific west to Denver
by the extension of the Sioux City and
Pacific line. General Manager Hughitt
characterizes this as pure fiction and hay
ing no foundation of any character.
, 1884-03-16
A Railway a

TORONTO, March l5.-Early this morn
ing while a freight train was backing on u
siding near High Park, the scene of the
terrible accident of the 2nd of January,
another freight train ran into it. The en-
gineer and fireman are probably fatally
injured. The damage to rolling stock is
estimated at $25, 600.
, 1884-03-16

Messrs. Gray & Pearse are always alive to
their business, and spare no pains to secure the
best Of every article In their line. They have
secured the agency for the celebrated DIR. Kings
new discovery for consumption. The only GER
tain cure known for consumption, coughs, colds,
hoarseness, asthma, hay fever. bronchitis. or any
affection OF the throat and lungs. Sold on 4
positive-guarantee. Trial bottles free. Regular
aixe al m
, 1884-03-16

Take Ayers S~arsaparilla in the spring
of the year to purify the blood, i~nvigoratc
the system, excite the liver to action, and
restore the healthy tone and vigor of the
whole physical mechanism. D
, 1884-03-16
Imported Cigars.

We have received a lot of fine imported
cigar, Partagas Regalia Selecto, Regalia
Royal, Flor de Benito, Pedro Murias and
many other brands, These goods are
fresh and are guaranteed the finest quail
ity Of imported goods, Smokers should
not fail to try them.
lDELMAN Bros.
, 1884-03-16
Bucklen's Arniea ssIve.

Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises. cuts,
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, cancers, piles.
chiiblains. cOrns. letter. chapped hands. and ali
skin eruptlons. guaranteed to cure In every in
stance or money refunded-25 cents per boz.
For sale by Gray 4 Pearse.
, 1884-03-16
Egyptian Rebels Active.

CAIRO, March l5.-There are indica-
tons of increasing activity on the part of
the rebels zeal the Nile and beyond the
Berber. Telegraphic communication was
cut off and a steamer descending the Nile
was fred upon.
, 1884-03-16
Murderers to Hang.

VIENNA, March l5.-Hugo Schenck,
who confessed to having murdered four
women whom he had married for the pur-
pose of plundering them, and Karl
Schenck and Karl Schlossarek, acomplices,
were sentenced to death.
, 1884-03-16

Colonel Murrin is constantly receiving a
large consignment of imported wines,
brandies, gin, Irish and Scotch whiskeys,
Bass ale, Dublin porter and Belfast CIR
ger ale.
, 1884-03-16
Opposition to War.

PARIS, March l5.-The left intend
to %antagonize the continuance of war
operations in Tonquin. They oppose FUR
Their sacrifice of men and expenditure of
money.
, 1884-03-16

The Inter.ocean Hotel Barber Shop
Has fine baths and the best of BARRIERS.
, 1884-03-16
Gentle
Women

Who want glossy, Iuxuriant
and wayy tresses of abundant,
beautiful Hair must use
LYONS K~ATHAIRON. This
elegant, cheap article always
makes the Hair grow freely
and fast, keeps 1t from falling
out, arrests and cures gray
ness, removes dandruR and
Itching, makes the II a ir
strong, giving 1t a curling
tendency and keeping it in
any desired position. Bean
sHnl, healthy Hair is the sure
result OF using Kathair0n.
, 1884-03-16

Ladies approve of your smoking Lit
tie Joker"
, 1884-03-16
New Goods New Goods

The largest stock of mems medium
grade shoes ever brought to the city just
received by jenkins & Ross, which they
are selling at LOWER PRICES than was eve
known in the city.
, 1884-03-16
Oyster Supper.

There will be an oyster and ice cream
supper at the Methodist parsonage, Tues
day evening, March Is, from 6 to 10
O'Clock.
, 1884-03-16

For the best dental work and lowest
prices visit DR.. Warmers dental parlors.
, 1884-03-16

Engraving in all its branches is done at
ZEHNER, JACKSON & BUEcHNER's.
, 1884-03-16

For the finest imported and domestic
cigar, call at L, Murrin's.
, 1884-03-16

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03

coiyed tbe approval q the crowd, was
much encouraged.
Get away" said the, old joker, in
an undcr'one, "'his is part of the
show"
"Ycs, an j, will be a lnigbiy sorry
part for you If YOU don't git outen
here"
Look outI" and the Old joker tried
to shove the creek maa aside. This
was more than the othe eounirypan
eou!d endure, and, sprntf kup, struck
the perpetrator Of octogenarian iuirih.
and his companion siezed Ia aud be-
gan to drug him out The down aud
r'ng-master rushed Out and tried to
rescue bis friend, and the men nom
over the creek had already Stood too
much
Tie ring-master wos Knocked down
With Che heavy end OF bis own wh,p
and then the audience saw that the per
formmce was busiucss-Hke and prac-
tical. A number Of actors rushed to
the conflict, and a party Of crossroads
boys reinforced the men from over the
creek. The sre>ial constables Joined
the fray, and alter awhile the entire
circus outfit, with its tattered canvass
and 5lood-stuincd men looked MS mel
ancholy as the shank end Of a day
when a note falls due. II not often
that in old and wel-scasoued Joke
causes trouble, and the circus
manager, tattered and torn as he is, is
searching the clown annals Of the twi-
light ages in a hope that he may find
trick old enough for the public.-rAr
karsaw Traveller
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
Toasted" Men.

Mrs Dunawoy editor Of the New
Northwest at Lternry gathering in
Salem, Oregon, toasted" the men as
follows: God bless 'eml they halve
our joys, they double our sorrows, they
treble car expenses, they quadruple
our cares, they excite our magnauimity,
they increase our sefrcspect, they
awake our enthusiasm, they arouse
our affections, th,y control our prop.
erly and out-maneuyer us in every
thing, This would be d,eary world
without en-. In fact, l may say,
without prospect of successful contra
diction, that without EN- it would not
be much of world anyhow. We love
en-, and the dear beings can't help it:
We control EN-, and the precious fell
lows don't know it. AS husbands
they are always convenient, though
not always on hand; as beaux they
ARE by no means 'matchless. They
are most agreeable visitors; they are
handy at state fairs. and indispensable
at oyster suppers. They are splendid
as escorts for some other fellow s wife
OF sister and as friends they are better
than women. As fathers they are in
'Ipressibly grand. A man may be a
failure in business, wreck in oonsii-
luton, not enough to boast Of as n
oeauty, nothing as a Wit, less than
nothing rs legislator Of woman's /
tights, and even not very brilliant as a
member OF the pgess; Init IL he is our
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
A Confederate Parson.

Among The fIst confederate troops
that went cut from Arkansas was Par.
son Gcesmore who enlisted as a chaplain
He was a devout christian, and his
prayers were regarded by the men as
utterauces from higher power. Just
before the battle OF jenkins Ferry the
old man in a sermon said
My dear boys | have decided to go
into the next fight with YOU don't
think that man can properly preach
about the evils and sensations Of war
unless he has experienced the feeling
of going into battle. Now, the next
fight in which we shall engage shall
have me numbered among its par,ici-
pants"
The old gentleman rode large gray
horse, and, when preparations for the
battle of Jonkens' ferry were being
made, be appeared on his snowy char
ger. Some Of the officers begged him
to keep out of danger, but with an ex.
preston sf heroism he replied that ne
would engage in the battle The first
artillery fire from the enemy shot the
morse from upder the old gentleman,
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
Helping tho Editor Out.

A clerical locking gentleman enter
ed an Austin newspaper Office yester-
day, and drawing out q conceded doe
umeut. said to the editor
II am soliciting for q high-toned
gentleman Of refinement aud intolli-
gence. He is sadly in need Of money.
but he is too proud to let the public
know it.
You don't say so!a said the editor
with animation.
Il am hopeful Of securing quite a
handsome little sum.
"You soy tld esriRnaienl nlan IA vary
Intelligent highly cultivated, and all
that sort Of thingP'
"rhats just the kind of man he
is"
Aud too proud TO beg
The minister nodded
"AIy dear friend, appreciate your
=
delicacy. You have described my
condition precisely, bat had no idea
l had enlisted sympathy SO strong
ly that you would take up a collection.
lts all right. just as soon as you get
ten or fifteen dollars together, bring it
in to me, and I'll give you receipt
Tor it. God bless you, my noble
friend, y and he gently pushed the vis-
itor, who expected to tap the editor
for lar, out into the street, where
he, after gazing around in a dazed
sort Of way, Kept on in his mission
of mercy.
Gone good ,urn deserves another"
remarked the editor, as he resumed
his seat. That man came to help me
ont, and l helped him out. Texas
Siftings.
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
Scandal.

What is scandal2 A charge that
you cannot reply to. Not reply to?
No. If you attempt to reply you are
no better off. You might as well, even
better, have left the charge alon,
What, then, can you do if man makes
false aud infamous charge that re
hects seriously upon your character
Well, it is evident that TIE courts Of
law, even when most honorably con
Quoted, afford no relief They can say
that you are innocent, that your SLAM
derer Is e perjured liar, that he must
be fined and punished. But the lie he
told still circulates. No honest man
believes it, but it travels. The Sian
derer knows his power. He knowa
that his malicious, malignant and in
famous lie has the wings Of the devil
himself and that it will travel. Is
there, then no remedy in civilized So
ciety against the wretch who wilfully
and maliciously bears false witness
against his neighbor? None whatever.
Suppose he attempts to stain the name
OF his wife or mother, daughter or
sister? You have no remedy. The
scoundrel can scatter his poison. You
are helpless From Web Wilders Pa.
per.
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03

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The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
A Startled Community

Excitement prevails in the vicinity
OF number four colliery Of the Dela-
ware, Lackawanna & Western railroad.
situated at Poke Holloy, cauoed by the
sinking OF the earth's surface there a
few days ago, and further drop later
The people are terror stricken, and are
abandoning their houses as quickly as
possible. This morning while tie.
miners were at breakfast they were
startled by loud report and the shak
ing of the ground as if by an earth.
quake. Immediately the foundations
OF the houses began to crumble away
and the dwellings themselves turned
over, causing The inmates to rush pre-
clpitately from their homes and seel.
places Of safety. For over a distance
of two miles every dwelling house sit
uated above the treacherous ground Is
liable TO fan into the mine, six hundred
feet below. The bottoms of the wells
dropped out, and the place is threat
ened with water famine. Fortunately
no lives were lost, but many were in
jnred.
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
A Murderer Lynehsd.

On the 9th ult. at vinesnhes, Ind
1880 at night a mob Of about fifv
people went to the jail, battered down
the door with a rail taken irom the
track, took Oliver Garfield, who mur-
dered Mn. Mollie Gherkin some time
ago, and hanged him to telegram
pole. The mob was quiet but deter.
minei' The sheriff vas at tho Jail, but
was oyerpowored and no resistance was
made. The murder was an atrocioas
one, canheld killing the woman nom
jealousy
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
NO 9,

Hather We overlook bis shortcominos
and cover peccadilloes with the divine
mantle Of charity"
The Socorro chieftain., 1884-07-03
An Cd soldlsf.s RemInl.e.nees.

is 10 the mode Of travelling to-day aud
that Of fifteen years ago, when / made
my first trip overland from Wallace,
Kansas then the terminus of the rail
road to Southern New Mexico Then
we travelled by ncte'y old coach,
/ drawn 10y tho remains Of what were
once known as horses and the exceed
iuely low rate Of twenty-five cents per
miie for passengers aud fifteen cents
per pound for all baggage exceeding
sixty pounds, made travel not only
popular, but desirable 90 those who
Owned an assortment of solj aud silver
mines on had jus, successfully robbed
a bank
! 1ttook abont two weeks Of travel
night aud day to 20 from Sc Loms TO
Fort Bayard \ NJ and the incouycn.
ence aud annoyance one suffered dur
ing tbis period, while trying to punch
holes through The top of tue old coach
with ones head every time a vicious
wagon rut or mud hole WAS struck, was
something to try any mans tortiude.
aud pay smash with the stock OF piety
on hand when leaving home. You
might lave left St. Louis u frst-class
saint, but when you arriyd at Pinos Al
tos you would search the dictionary for
the hardest cuss words to do justice
60 your feelings
l arrived at Fort Bayaid n. Ar., in
February. 1870 The fort was then
an insignificant looking place of de-
fcuso, considering tie fact bat il was
right ia the heart Of the Indian coun-
try whno rubberies and murders by
these red Apache devils were almost Of
daily Occurrences. The red skins used
to make their raids right under the
noses Of the military authorizes The
Tort was then composed of small log
ahantics scattered Iromiscuoasly, and
Luilt in any shnpe that h,rpened 70
suggest Itself TO the builders fancy
A out 2J0 men composed the garrison
Ii was .here I saw INV f,~t tr,ly
GOOD Indian. lie wa. ont. of tfe few
one could LOT only recommend to q
pe.sol ola timid or nervous n,,,,ro
uews, a very desirable Indian to have
abou; the house, in ease your tastes
rln intht direction. The soldier bows
who had seen him Immediately preyi-
Gus to his sudden and permanent con-
version, claimed that he was blood
thirsty and merciless. but the bows had
a way Of pcrsuadrg him to rcncunca
his wicked ways that he seemed un-
able to resist. ST, tasy hr,9-bt bjn +,
state to the font in an old camp ket-
Qe.-that is thcy brought in his head
-goncr5usly a,lowing the 4, s,ive Gov.
ote to have midnipht b,r.ecac on n,
rest of this noble red mans system.
Thorn Is ono tbirg oL,r. u,s o.,,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23

We will open Saturday forty.fye cases and
bslea oil domestic and linen goods, from
Mess. j.. Horne & Co., Pittsburgh. Some
oil. these goods arc water.soaked ard
others are very slightly damaged.
And wa will 0tler them 90 cheap that no one
will ask us to cut them, but will prefer q
buy them by tha full bit. Aud wu would
advise parties 10 club together when they
think the bolts are too large and buy them
In that manner. And 10 such Of our country
%cuttomers who cannot come In person 10
telegraph US their orders and we will I'LL
them Es near rs we can, and II our selection
does not meet with their approval we will
chetriully refund their money. And that
all Il friends and tho public may know
what goods wa olier, we aliall name Il few:
400 bolts brown muslin, }FHg
285 bolts bleached muslin.
% bolts 0e4 and l0.4 Bheeting.
.AI 20 bolts o. sheeting. 'lHg'
10 bolts Turkey red table linen.
$50 bolts 81. l04, l24 fine damnak cloths.
100 ttzm fine towels.
600 pieces crash.
600 unlauntried shirts.
800 gross pearl buttons.
1000 calico spr0ns, o..
~ pieces black silk, Clio per yard.
20 pieces satin, 30s per yard.
10 cares Standard prints.
AGO pieces ginghams.
200 piocos cheviotp.
100 pieces p6,cale.
And other goods too numerous 10 mention.
Please call aud examine, at ...,N
ENshEiMEE's, Eleventh street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23
%PERSnNALM
News md Gossip III Relation 10 Various
peOnlc,

News md Gossip III Relation 10 Various
People.
Mr.. J. d. Weisinger, OF Woodsfeld, IL in
tho city.
Mr.. A. J. Colburn, Jr., Of Bethany College,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Goulden and wife, OF Pittsburgh,
ara registered ut The McLGrs.
Mfr. Joseph Bishop n prominent iron man
OF Cleveland, vain the city yesterday.
Mrs. W. A. lett. who has boon visiting
friends in Lancaster for some weeks, returned
home yesterday.
Mr. J.. D. Reynolds, an old Wheeling boy,
row with Hennegan & Bates, OF Baltimore,
i%sspendinS few days in the city.
Rev. J. Lyle, pastor Of the Third Pres.
byterian church, left for the East yesterday
to appeal for aid for his church, which lost
hoayiiy by tho Hood. He will be gone about
two weeks.
John X. UMalley, Esq, and Mr.. John NJ
Mitchell, both Of Pittsburgh, came down to
see Hamlet" Mr.. O'Malley has many
warm friends in Wheeling who are always
glad 10 see him. 3-
Mes7,a. john Kendall, Il 4. Forbes, W. B..
Ear, E!mor Fickes, VIII HSnlin and l.. D..
Careou, Of Steubeuyille, accompanied by
their lady friends, cams down on tho Abner
ONeal yesterday and took q stroll about the
city.
Mr.. John Bane, OF ZmesyiIle, formerly a
welt known commission dealer OF This CITY,
is in the city for a few days, bidding bis
ftiends goot-5ye, prior to his departure for
the West, he having become worry fond OF
that section of the country, where he re-
Gently BDent seyeral months.
Mr.. J. W.Vankeuren, the eenior member
OF the firm OF VGukeurcn & Con, OF tue Pso-
pies Restaurant, was married las! Tuesday
night Mt West Alexander, 10 Mrs. Craig, by
Rev. w. II. Lester. Mr.. Vankuren is we'll
and fayorably known 10 a large humble. OF
the cit:zans Of Wheeling. and hin arm has
nearly been, shaken of receiving congratnla-
lions. 1t is the, wish Of all bis friends that
his new departure may be q happy one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23
& Generous Hmlroud Men.

y, sserdsy there was sent ont from Grafton
to this cad OF the Fourth divia;on of the 3,
10. Hue, u car. load Of good substantial pro-
visions contributed by tls w%arm.heartea and
sympathetic Raltimcrs & Ohio employees
about Grafton for the relief OF their .unior.
tunate brethren Mt Whesiint, Bsnwood,
Moundsyille and other nearby noinss who
were caught by tho destructive Il ,od. The
car wasin charge OF Division Engineer J. A,
Hunler, Superintendent Of Bid, es Arthur
sinssl, Division Boss - Malone and Dr..
Atams. stg
The oar ,was gratefully hailed al this end
OF the line by those who vera tho 1ecipients
OF tho bounty Of the Grafton men. Those at
the othc. end OF the limo will not be soon
forgotten by those al thia end,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23

a sensational Arrcst-Newa Notes nm
So. Personals About Town,

II"
William Cunningham and Mrs. Gr;0l,b
the widowed daughter Of J. Fl. Watkins
have bsen living together for s,me TIM
without authority OF law or social form. NJ
Watkins yesterday brought Cunningham to
time and had him arrested not only for
adultery buttor: bigamy, he (Cunnineha,nl
having 2 vile living in Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Wilbur Trueman, who has been low
with consumption, died last evening AT !
O'Clock. Tho house ste WIS LIVING in wasa
,oded and abe had to hs remoyed. and ,I,Is
no doubt hastened her death. Tho funeral
will take place on Sunday at Q +. NJ.
Dr.. J. NJ. Todd goes 10 Claysvile, Pa. 10.
day. to attend his mother, who Is lying very
III with little hopea OF recovery.
Mayor !unkins arrested Lynn Lyle yesler.
day for disturbing the peace.
The rclief station will bs open t. 1ay Mt /
o'clock for the distribution of proyIsions.
Tho clothing department will moi be- open
until Tuesday. A box iromEeorgstown, o.
was received by Mayor Junkirs yestfrlsy
for the relief OF the flood sufferers.
A meating OF the xecutiye' committee for
the flood sufferers will be held to-day,
The streets OF Bridgeport IRE cleaner than
they were before the l3od, IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-23
Marrow Escape IRON prpwn,pr.

Last nigh. about hall psss ten as Two young
gentlemen, we'll known In socia! circles, were
leaving tho Wentprn Union Telegraph CHI %,
they heard crieB for help. Running to the
river from whence these criea proceeded.
they found VIM. Rankin hanging 10 the wha,l
boat almost exhausted and about 10 fell into
tho stream. With great difficulty they suc,
ceeded in pulling hun ont. and had him con.
vayed 10 his home Oh Eleventh street. 1t ia
supposed that Rankin wandered down there
while drunk. fell in, and thus narrowly cs,
capped drowniuE sl1IG