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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-25
THE BIG BLAZE
Which Lit up Cincinnati Yesterday
Morning.
THE LARGEST TAnNERY INTHs woRLl
Burned to the Ground Massachusetts Mill
Fired by an lncendia'y-SmalIsr
Fires in Other Places
Crimes of a Day.

CINCINNATI, April 2i.-For the second
time within two years the American Oak
Leather Tanning Company suffered i'm
mense loss from fire. About o'clock this
morning, while the watchman was en-
gagged in building fire under the boiler,
he was startled by the cracking of blaze
overhead in the drying room. He imme.
diately gave an alarm, but the fire had
gained considerable headway, and in O few
minutes an immense blaze lighted up the
entire city. The firemen worked hard,
but finding they could not save the main
building turned their attention to the
eastern spd. ksstsrl wings, The fire was
terribly hot and the ffehi4E had segeral
narrow escapes from being crushed
to death under the walls which commen-
ced falling about o'clock. The warehouse
was stored with tsnb&rk and the drying
house contained one hundred barrels OF
gasoline. 1t is we'll this building was
saved, otherwise it would have played
dreadful havoc with the adjoining build.
ines. No accurate estimate can be made,
but it is estimated that the loss will be
from $500, 900 to S4o0, 900. Insured for $780,
OC0 in 100 companies. The tannery was
destroyed January 's2, but was rebuilt on q
more elaborate scale which gained for II
The distinction of being the largest in the
world. The company have suffered heavy
Losses by floods in the past two years.
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ASRYsPoKER CLUB.
Possibility efayentiIstion which May
Improve military Morals.

Possibility efayentilstion which May
Improve military Morals.
WAsHINGToS, April 24-The Court of In
quiry ordered by President Arthur at the
request Of Secretary Lincoln, to inyssti-
gate charges niade,aL irst Gen. Swain, has
created breathless interest among at least
one class Of men in Washington. The class
most deeply sndclosely interested in the
outcome of the affair is that which has
long been known in Washington as the
Army Poker Club"
1t is somewhat mysterious but tangi-
BILE organization ,Aand 1t is safe to say that
II has been at TIE bottom 81 every scandal
which has broken out in this city for many
months past in which an army officer has
figured. Time and again these officers with
nothing to do in Washington but kill time,
have been in trouble over Implications and
Implications of their pay accounts. In
each one OF the cases it was charged, and
with apparent truth, that eech OF these un-
fortunate officers became involved in debt
through his connection with the fascinat-
ing Army Poker Club"
Gambling is not licensed here, and all OF
the we'll known houses have been closed
Ny laWs AbCeO oAhaJ
place in officers rooms, and are Of course
never molested Bsteman & Co., who
make the charge against Swain now, are q
firm of respected bankers, butit has always
been an open secret that one of their main
branches OF business was in lending
helping hand at a good per cent. to strug.
glirg officers who had fallen into the wiles
of the celebrated Poker Club. 1t has also
been in every body's mouth and IN several
newspapers that Swain acted as agent to
steer these needy ones into Batemau's
office. The Secretary of War knew OF these
charges and hence was very willing TO Or
der an investigation into Swaim's conduct,
and at the same time rap that gentleman
over the knuckles for not calling for the
investigation himself. Swain was pro-
NOTED to his present exalted position as
Judge Advocate General OF the Army by
President Hayes over the heads OF more
than twenty ranking officers, as one OF the
last acts of his official life. Swain, how
ever, has never been regarded even by his
friends as a man OF proper dignity or
starding to occupy the important poeition
which he does. II the Court OF Inquiry
is not made up of members Of the Poker
Club itself, their history and proceed ngs
will probably be gone into, in which case
many startling and interesting devel)p-
ments are looked for.
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BIAlNE's BOOM CHECKED.
His Friends Alarmed at the Action OF
the New York Convention.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The action Of
the Utica Convention in electng two Ed
muuds and two Arthur delegates'at-large
20 represent New York in the Republican
National Convention bas had depressing
eject on BIaine's friends and has called .
bait in his boom. It is said that the Ar
thur and Edmunds men will hereafter
combine everywhere against the Pluned
knight and this arrangement seems to
put the latte-'s nomination out OF toe
question. The feeling between Arthur and
Blaine is verv bitter and General MeLeaam,
an astute New York Republican poll
ticisn, said to.dsy they would destroy each
other. Ii is matter of speculation how
many of the alleged Blaine delegates IN
PENNSYLVANIA will get away on the induce
ments that the Arthur Edmunds COM
binstion will offer, and thought that ad'
ditions will have 10 be made TO CO... QIay,s
list OF Is anti Blaine delegates. Few think
that the historian will be called from his
retirement TO become the standard bearer
of the Republican party in the great Pres
i6ential fight. Sagacious Republicans re-
Ioice at this, as they openly declare that
Mulligan's man could not be elected II
nominsted. There is general rejoicing
over the overwhelming defeat OF wood
pulp Miller for delegate 10 Chicago.
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THEY FAVOR TILDEN.
The Delegates Chosen In Iowa VIII
Vote for Him.

The delegates Chosen An IOWA VIII
Vote tor Him.
BURLINGTON; Iowa, April 24.-The largest
Democratic State Convention ever held In
Iowa met at II O'Clock in the Opera House,
every county in the State but Pocahontas
being represented, and mostly with full or
double delegations. Mayor Adams made q
welcoming address. Hon. E. II. Shields, oil
Dnbuous county, was made temporary
chairman. and in 3 half hours address
weakened the enthusiasm of the oonven-
ton, The appointing OF Committees on
Credentials, Permanent Organization and
Resolutions followed.
The District Conventions
met at nine O'Clock and selected the follow
ing delegates and alternates to the National
Convention: 80
Eirst Observation-Disclosures r. Smith,
var RnTen county; John Wilosnk, Henry
conntv- Alternates Geo. Jamison, Louisa
connty; T.. Howard, Jefferson county;
SscSnd District-Dslegates.W; +. Bran
non. Muscstine county; l.. b; Wadsign'
Clinton county. AltsrnS,esCCSS, tS,N " 81,
Jones county; DIR. y. D. O'A'0"' -'
county. n-,.., = scbros}er
Ddbnops county; P. c. Dlldefezen, Grpndy
t.atS DGUt AIternstes-E. NJ. Carr Della
eous scS,,. SSopnty. - Lowery, Bremen county
Eorr,h hDistrict-Delegstes- I. ID. BMless;
clsTton county; A. o. DooIittls, Fioyo
county, Altsrnstes-M. b. hsnuIGA n
smakss county; s. b Chsse' "'''nsi'
eoEIS oEiitS Observation-Disclosures. J. Basi,
Iobnson county; John Ryder, psn'oa
ScnnfV Alternates-S. j. Morrisoa' Iowa
O'lnty. ] w. Terry, Lynn county
OSiTih District-Delegstes.L; d; y,
uonroa county; E. II. 6io6, hsasAs
.r Aternstes-W. L. DArt, Jasper
coun II, q. Evans, Davis county; w
'OST Savsn,h District - Dslegstes ~. w.
CSs oexenp poTk county; J. r. North, Daiias
oOnntv Alternstss-J, ". Maoshs' hOA
ty. county r Andrew, Adair co1nty;
EiaS,b District-Delegatss-J "a pSsas'
Elen'n nnty. William Bardlev. ApPa'
InSn lnson onntv. Alternates-N. q, ki1enour,
Page Page county; F. s. Gardner ~
COUNTY; 8;n;h District-Delsgates.Dan. Farrell rU.
uima conntV: Or. J. NJ. E@msrh CO cG
sann, M.S AItsrnates-A. 3. heisn, 0lSm
So.a coonnty: ]. B. Rstkin, Fremopt '2Iuy Tn,,
AoaS TaDth Distriet--Dsles atss@N. o. r...o
uimiiion LSItS county; John 0lesSe't' J''rp 3
Hla hauiIi'c connty. Alternstss-DT; d -
SG5SU TorNy Kossuth county; J. L. Bo''oipa'
Harding eS"1i 1istrics--DsIesstss-R M N,
Gnthrie, Carroll county; I. y; 0 palmer
Alto county. Altsrnstes-E' =
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IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
The. BIG Scheme Of Bosien capl.
tallsts.
SIDNEY DILLON ON THE UMoNPAcIFlc,
The Decrease in the Earnings d That
Lias Explained = Raisiag heaey
for a New Southern Road
Across the Water.

BssroS, April 2L-John w. Ayers. rep.
resenting the railroad men interested In
the project, has peti.ioned the STATE Senate
to authorize the Governor to sell to him
the Troy and Greenfield, Hoosac Tunnel,
Southern Vermont and the Boston Hoosso
Tunnel Of Vermont railroads and two hun
dred acres o. the South Boston Hats for the
sum Of 81 .0oO, 900. The petitioner says:
THE acceptance Of the tender made at this
time will result In the building up Of .
strong and effective railroad system under
one and the same management and the
Boston system extending from Boston 10
there g mssSstks Il HssliFSs1 sontsciisS J
Bocton cspitalists. which By two separste
lines reach the Pacific ocean, the City OF
Mexico and several western territories"
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HAULING HALL OVER THE GOALS.
How He Made $50. 900 Year rs United
States Marshal.

IIWAsH1NGToE, April 24.-Detective Per.
kins, formerly of Pittsburg appeared BE-
fore Mr.. springers committee to-day to
give testimony in reference to the affairs
of ext. s. Marshal John Hall. Perkins
said that during period of seven years,
when bankruptcy business was brisk, Hall
made $50, coo year out of the receipts OF
bis office: that when he took his office he
was bankrupt, and when he resigned was
worth 5000, 600 or $4,000. Hail had made
money while Marshal as an informer TO-
the Roberts Torpedo Company. Perkins
corroborates the testimony given yester-
dsy by s. y. Benson in regard to the ap-
po'ntment OF David B. Cameron, Senstor
Mitcbplls brother-in-lsw and law partner,
as Assistant L. S. Attorney. He said he
had never heard OF Cameron performing
the duties OF his Office, and that his ap.
uointment was brought about through the
influence of Senator Mitchell.
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LABOR NOTES.
pi.eh.rsed Cs.a.cssrs ssssssssss.


IsplAsAroLIs, Isp, April 2L-Ths n
Gently discharged pas enger conductors oe
the Cincinnati, indianapolis, 81. Louis and
Chicsgo Railroad have been restored 10
their positions. II II believed that the
men we're discharged on scc1unt OF tTrsK'
ulsriiies arising from carele,'ress, nstur'
ally growing out of long service. The SON
ductors who have been working during ths
interval will be provided for.
Stove Me'dsrs On . STRIKE
IuYTaUo. n. Y, April 2i-rbs great
st,v. works OF the Jewett Company hrvs
hut down tod,y on account OF strike OF
mpgoyss for restoration Of vsgss 10 the
igug.s fulius four months aso. TIE re-
iuriion n fde o. rssnmiBg work Wsek
90 Nos from Igil tJ Is eeSts day,
Ksuorisd Casss Of PIssss.Pssa, ,sssiss
PrTErsBuru, In, April ~ "A numosr
Of fat stock oitts have died on VI Tfsilsr's
i,,,n. FIVE miles north of this city, within
the iSst few dsvs. from d'scase pronounced
by Mayor Abtlss, . prsoiicipe physician.
20 be splsurC-pDsumobis.
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LUCKY BEkW00D
Captures nm Exp-s.- OMes ssd . Hsw
Hotel.
Special % ns R<qisf~.

Hotel.
Special b ps R<qisf~.
BExwoop. April 2i.-Aiss Belle Cowisy,
OF the South End. and her little cousln
Mics Dora Da,i.. sre visiting in the Smoky
City.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
psny recognized Benwood's need Of IN sx-
press Office yesterday. Col. II. Fisher hss
accepted The sgency. snd the Office Will b
IN the Ben wood store building.
Edward Dorsey, Rsq,, one OF hsrshsll
couptys sisnIch Deniocrats, wss IN 0wn
Mrs. scsnIou has broken ground 10 the
Centre ward for the hotel which shs is-
tnds erecting. Bsnwood stands greatly ID
need OF frat cIsss hotel
Mr.. Desgsp, OF Beilsffs, IN yisiting q ~
residepes OF Mr. Thomas Dseg5n. !.
Col. Frank Brown, tbs efficient cisfk q
the Pet i'entisry, was IN town 10 dsy, oeoe
relief bD,iDsss.
Nh. w. Morrison. OF Wheeling Islsad, b
Visiting at the residencs Of ouf postiy pose'
The b. Il O. rsilrosd company srs psist'
jn,e their buildings st the Junction.
Mr.. Charles Douglss. Of Cinetnnsti. was
Work vas resumed on ths - boring y.
Mis- NsIlin, vivscious yospe lady q
Ievis' Mis-, 10 yisitlps Ans hasy r..
body, OF Water street.
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Members Of the Commission Before n
Committee.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The members OF
the Mississippi River Commission were be-
fore the House Committee on Improve.
ments and Levees of the Mississippi river
to-day. President Comstock explained the
various improvements now being ma1s
and said that the results achieved on c+r
tain "reaches" were entirely satisfactory.
He said the commission was ready to carry
on its work as fast as Congress furnis led
the money. He demonstrated that the im-
provements now being made when c)m.
pleted would be permanent, that is, would
not require annual appropriations to keep
them Up.' He thought it would pay The
government to expend $S5, 100000 or 800,
100000 on the Mississippi. He was satisfied
IN his own mind that the plan OF the con-
mission would prove a success.
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ARTHUR MEN BOLT
The Convention in One OF the Mary
land District u Yesterday.

BALrINoRE, April 24.-The Third Con-,
cressionsl District Republican Convention
elected d. Pinkney West and William
Coath, delegates to Chicago, uninstruc'ed.
Confusion reigned in the Fourth District
Republican Convention owing to the en-
testing delegations. The so called Gust I'M
House party bolted and the remaining or
Blaine portion OF the convention then elect.
ed James w. Jordan and Henry W. Rogers
delegates to Chicago, with two colored
aitsfnatss. The Custom House conventt N
elected Lewis G. Martin and W. G. Cly
delegates to Chicago, and two colored alter
nstes.
The First District elected Chss. I. Wsst-
colt and J. Clay Mulliken; the SecOad Dis
trict elected John T. Ensor and II. N.
CIabAush,
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GENERAL CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Charged with Staying n Missing wife,

Charged Win sIayipg htsps "'
FoED Dc LAC, Wis, April 2i.- John Fox,
of Auburn, this county, was arrested TO-
day charged with the murder OF his wife,
who mysteriously disspr cared four weeks
ego. No trace of her has been found,
except a few hsirs believed to be hers,
which were discovered oa bost az toe
margin of lake adjoining Fox's farm
The district attorney and FON's attorney
were notified OF the srEest and requested
10 90 to Dundee, where the prisoner is held
by the local authorities.
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THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL
Reported Back Adversely From the
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, April "a. - Mr.. Tucker,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported
bill to the House TO punish counterfeiting
in the United States OF the notes, bonds, or
other securities OF foreign countries, or OF
notes OF banks or corporations authorized
by said governments. Maybury, OF
Michigan, from the same committee, re-
ported adversely the joint resolution to
to woruen. MIR. Reed, of Maine, presented
a minority report, signed also by Messrs:
Brown lind. J. L. B. Taylor (Ohioh and
McCoid Iowa., favoring the passage OF the
hill. Mr.. Poland (Vt..) }, also presented his
views, sgreeing with the majority in their
COY clusious, but dissenting from their
easoni1g. The resolution was laid on the
table.
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THE LlVELIEST YET.
Tho Radical Race Which \ Was Run
in the Cfty Of Cleveland
Yesterday,
1ss Gray GsIdIng, Known as Blaine,
The FaVOrits With the
Pool Sellers,
o., the Cid Tine Racer Sherman
COnes in Ahead and Takes
First Money.
rdmunds, Sired by Lord Arthur, a
Leading Favorits on the
Michigan Course.
1bs Old Champion, Tildsn, Fright
ems All Competitors Among
the Iowa Untsrrifisd.
s'pcr but interesting and Excited
Contests on Half a Dozen
Other Courses.

Yesterday was another poor day for
r,pe. in view OF the fact that be was
,,. political heir OF President Garfield, that
,.caunty conventions he'd been instruct
50, for him for weeks, and that Sherman for
,oa,hs had been affirming that he was not
candidate, it had been expected that
B,size wcu,l practically control the delega-
non from OHIO. This being the case the result
rf,hs g.sye.aad convention will be q crush
ing low 20 his chances at Chicago. Sher-
nsn gained at least three, and perhaps
.gr-. Of tie delegates at large. while the
district dsle-s,es are divided between him
s1i rsire In Maryland Blaine gained
osIv p--t.al victory, while in Michigan
bevss .or,sd 20 divide the honors with
rs-s'cr EdmupdS. The delegates elected
a.ls cisrrict conventions in various States
as divided smenS Blaine, Arthur, Sher-
nan snd E'munds. The Iowa Democrats
elected a delegation to Chicago which is
unanimous for the old ticket of Tilden AID
Hendricks. The Maine GreenbIcSe s
ssc,sa tels-s'ss to their Nationa. Cor
ra;oa s.. Indianapolis, instructei !or
-.rpr
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WHEETING W VA FRIDAY MOHNING

but his ignorance Of the public reports of
the department-s
O'Eeil's motion was lost and the remain
der of the amendments were non-concur-
red in. The Committee rose and the House
agresd to ih report in vote on concurrence
In the ordnance amendment being yeas,
1856; nays, le6.
Kssson withdfewhis point OF order which
had sentt the postutice appropriation. bill
Senate amendIHents to the committee tf
the whole and she House proceeding to
their consideration, the amendments were
ron eobcurFed in. The House then took
a recess until 8 O'clock. The evening ses'
sion will be fcr the debate of the tariff bill.
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Bass Nall


PIrIsBUss, April 2i-Ats meeting OF the
ConnelIsyille coke producers sssocistios
here today The outside producers we're
severely denounced for not rsstriotin:
p,oduc,jon snd sustaining prices a. prom
he'd. Tkye,ts we're made thatH they Coz
,inur ,hrir prssent policy ibs ss.ocis'iop
viii rsdtcs the price o! coke TO 10 cent?
psi t(n.
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BUTLER IN THE PINE TREE STATE.
Maine Grecnbaekers EsdoFse Him for
the Presidency.

LEWISTON, NE, April 24-Ths State
Grsenback Convention assembled here IT,
DAY, Col. @. 8. Emerson presiding. Three
hundred and twelve delegates are present
There is considerable difference of opinion
among the delegates, one faction desiring
to nominate DIR, Lsdd or adjourn until
June, the other wishing to nO:ninate Dt.
Eaton, and threatening to bolt If the Dam
ocrsts control the convention.
A motion to nominate Lsdd for Govern.
or wss promptly voted down, aAd the con-
veption then nominated delegates to the
National Greenbsck Convention ct Indian
apolis instructed for Butler,
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known young man Of Canton. committed
suicide at New Berlin, five miles north Of
here, at 10 o'clock this morning. Shadafelt
had been despondent for some time past
and has been dissipating. He spoke OF
suicide frequently and this morning shot
himself in the temple with a rifle in the
presence of bis two little children. Deaih
WAS instantaneous.
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Woodbury. county; F. D. Higgs, Baena
VISITS county.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported for permanent chairman
Judge Z. II. Thayer, If Clinton county.
The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock
and proceeded to the choice of delegates at
large TO the National Convention with the
following result:
l.. G. Kinne, H. II. Trimbls, K. II.
Tbayer and NJ. Harness. The delegates are
uninstructed, but favor Tilden.
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y,s P,,,er for D.ath Heard.

HAMILTON. ". c., April2i --Jonas Rivhs,
aged 60, hs6 an invalid vile to whom he
vas much attached For years he had
prayed that when she died lac might die at
the same instant He was on farm to-
dsy when a messenger brought the news
that his wife wss dying. He hurried 70 hef
bedside and knelt as If to pray. The next
instant he was dead.
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THE BLUE AND GRAY
In Kentucky Join Hands In Coed
work.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2:.-Choics seats
ard private boxes for the entertainment
here next Saturday, for the benefit Of the
Confederate Soldiers Home, at Richmond
were sold under the hammer at the Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms to-day. 1t Is ex.
pected that s., 900 viii be realized from the
performance. The lines OF war and politics
have been entirely ignored and the men Of
fort to make the bene tit q success. Gener.
al Sherman has been invited TO come aud
will probably accept. General Joe John
son has.slso been invited. The Republican
Governor OF Indiana and the Democratic
Governor OF Kentucky will be invited to
share proscenium box.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
rearisx Bismarck's WPstI

fearinE BismaFck'a WPsth.
BERLIN, April g.-Piof. Theo. Momm.
sen, who has been . prominent member Of
the Left in the German Rsichstsg, declines
seeking re election to that body. Hispres.
ent action 10 taken because OF his avsr.fon
O public disputes with the Government.
and beeau,e Of the bitter persecution 70
which Prince Bismarck subjected him dur,
ing 1882 and 1883 on . charge of alleged
libel against the Government.
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CASUALTIES.
Closing Chapter in the Pscahontns
Mtne Horror.

Mtne Horror.
PocAuoSrAs, Va, Apri 2L-Whst Is
thought to be the last OF the victims oil
the mine horror of the 18th Of March,
three In number, were taken out late ast
night. They were all white men aud all Of
them were identified. This makes 10s In
ell recovered and II Is supposed by the
superintendent to be the entire number
killed by the explosion. II Is ttonght,
however, that o number were crematfd ~
the fire which rsged In tie mine im ne1i'
stely after the disaster and during the
month /, vas sesled up. There bodies ot
course were reduced TO ashes as we're some
of those which crumbled to dust on being
touched. Ou this account 1t will never be
known the exact number Of men lost IN
the mine.
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OIL CITY, April pa meeting OF large
oil producing firms has been held with q
view of organization. The Derrick has
strenuously advocated such an association.
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SENT UP FOR LIFE.
Fitting Pate Of an IHhuman Wretch on
Long IslaHd-

Long Island.
New YORK, April 2i-GeorGe jeffrey.
under srrest for the murder OF his Tife's
illeeitima.e child a. snitbtown, l.. J.,
pleaded guilty to murder in the second de-
gree 10 dsy, and was sentenced 10 State
nrison for life. Jeffrey married the chiId's
mother and made her work 10 support
him, The child was left alone In the
bouse in the morning, and not seen again
until night, bread and water being left for
II on the floor. Jeffrey would lift the
child from the floor by the hair and fling II
at his wife's bead when be was ill-bumored.
Finally be beld the little one between bis
lees ike q block in . wise. and twisted its
head until its neck was broken.
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when Congress Will Adjourn.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The date OF the
adjournment OF Congress, as now fixed by
he best politica. prophets, will be the
18th OF next August, but even that date IS
regarded IS early by the tariff reform en-.