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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
rhe Condition of the National Treasury at
the Close of the Fiscal Year-What the
Vaults Contradictory Falling off In
Revenues and Decreased Expenditures.
D. c., July 2


WASHINGTON, d. c., July2.
The reduction in the public debt dur
ing June, as shown in the monthly state
nent of the Treasury is $9,2l7,256, and
.or the fiscal year just ended, $40, 040,91,
against SlS,09s, pol and Sl37, S23,253
respectively for the two corresponding
periods of the preceding fiscal year. The
.otal debt now, less cash in the Treasury,
IS s ,450, O50,2 35, of which 1926, 1868, $50,
is Understanding debt, againsta bout ST.
1000, 900 outstanding a month ago.
The cash in the Treasury to-day is $39l,-
9S5,928, with current liabilities amount
ng to 1882, O9S, 4S9, leaving an available
cash balance of $780, SS7,439. The Treas
urer's statement shows sos, 500, 900 gold
certificates Outstanding-a decrease of
ess than half million dollars during the
month OF silver certificates OutStand-
ing there are about $4,000, 000-an in
crease of S2,5OO,000 since May 3lst.
Gold assets have decreased about IS, 000,-
BOO during the month, and the Treasury
now holds about $l34,000,000 not
covered by outstanding certificates.
Standard silver dollars are steadily accu-
mulating-the Treasury now holding
Sl35, $50, DIG of that coin, or about 49,
O00,0 more than a month ago. Gus
toms receipts for June amounted to
Sl4, 76l ,l45, and internal revenue receipts
were $40, lO4, l6l The revenue of the Gov
eminent for the fiscal year ended yester-
day, from all sources, is fully up to the
estimates and expectations of Treasury
officials.
CUSTOM RECEIPTS
for the year were $l95, POI, against
$2l4, FOG, 496 during the preceding fiscal
year. Internal revenue receipts ran up
to 1922, O04 ,49S, against $l44, 1868 the
previous year. Receipts from miscella-
neous sources were $50, 557,9 ga, or S.
900, 900 less than the year before, making
the net revenue for the year $34s, lGG, 734,
against $39S, 1852 in lSS2-S3.
This shows falling off, compared with
the preceding year, OF about Sl9,000,000
in custom receipts, $4,000, 900 in inter-
nal revenue. and $9,000,000 in receipts
from miscellaneous sources, or altogether
$50, 900, 900 less revenue than in the. pre-
ceding year. While revenues have de-
creased, expenditures Tor the year were
about $40, 100000 less than for
lss2-s3. The ordinary expenditures De-
creased from $4,000, 900 to sl35, O0O,-
OOO pension charge from 500, 900, 900 to
100000, and the interest charge
from $50, 100000 to $55, 500, 900. The
large decrease in expenditures will offset
in great measure the falling off of $780,
900, 900 in receipts and gave the Govern.
ment a surplus revenue OF nearly Sl0,-
300, 900, against about SlS,500,000 in
's82-S3.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05
BLAINE AT LEWISTON.
The Maine Statesman Recalls the Days
When He Was n Reporter in Addressing
the students and Faculty OF Bates Col
lege.


LEWISTON, ME.&Jalne 81.
At the Bates College commencement
dinner yesterday DR.. Cheney introduced
Mr. Blaine as a trustee of the college for
twenty-five years. Mr.. Blaine was re-
ceived with applause which lasted several
minutes. Mr.. Blaine said: Ithank you,
Mr.. President, for introducing me as one
of your trustees, for it is only in that ca
paolty that am with you to-day. Iwish
to say why and how my interest was ex.
cited in this institution. 1t was because
of the energy and faith OF
DIR. Cheney in its beginning.
Applause. L was then but
twenty-four years of age, and l cooper
ated with him in securing the first en-
dowment from the State. The result
was worth more to me than the $4,000
endowment was to him, for it taught me
the value of perseverance. l don't be.
lieve another mrn or a regiment of men
could have wru lg 1900 cents out of that
Legislature. laughter. But he did it
and he had my humble help, for l was
then member of the Third Branch
l was doing what those young men
there Gpointing to the reporters are now
doing. Laughter. | was reporting
very poor speeches for newspaper,
GTumultuous Laughter1 and appreciate
the fact that constantly had the ear OF
the legislators who were, of course, anx-
ious to appear better in the next morn
ing's paper than they did on the floor
(Laughterl.
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Precautions Against Contagion.
WHEELING. W. Va. June B

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 30.
The Italian postal authorities request
Postmaster-General Gresham, in view of
the prevalence of cholera in France, to
have mails for Italy forwarded in some
other way than through France, as is now
done. The Postmaster-General has di-
rected all mail matter for Italy to be
placed in tarpaulin sacks to prevent in-
lection while in transit through France.
The change of route suggested will be
effected as soon rs possible.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05

The Case of the Wheeling, wv. Na.) Intellt-
genera Prospect ct some Legal Fun
Before the Matter is SettIed-The Editors
Plead Justification.
WHEELING, W. VA, June 30
The case of Frew, Campbell & Hart,
editors and proprietors of the LltetH-
gencer, came up before the Supreme Court
of Appeals Saturday morning, all four
Judges being on the bench. On motion
of counsel for the respondents, the rule,
as far as it applied to Mr.. Camp
bell, was dismissed, he having
been abroad for year and having no
knowledge of the alleged contempt Mr..
Frew pleaded not guilty, the principal
ground being that he had no knowledge
of the editorial complained of un-
til he saw it in the paper. Mr..
Hart pleaded Justification, alleg-
ing that the allegations against
the Court were contained in an editorial
published in the Greenbrier Independent
OF August 81, 1888; that the parties in-
terested had, by their silence, admitted
the truth of the charges, and that the
Hltelligencer had felt in duty bound to
give it circulation as matter OF fact.
The Court fixed on Tuesday next, at 10
a. m, as the time for hearing
the arguments. The general opn-
ion now Is that the respondents,
having admitted and justified the charges
against them, will be heavily mulcted by
the court, and Mr.. Hart, in addition, may
be imprisoned, in which event much fun
of serious nature may be looked for, as
it is given out by the IRte!fgeRcer folks
that they willapply to Judge Bond, of the
Federal Court, for a writ of haDeas
corpus, which writ Governor jackson de.
clares shall never be served.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05

Inc PRESIDENTIAL observation-disclosures Dlaz
Reelected by an Overwhelming Majority
The City of New Laredo in Default
Loose Financial Methods.
NEW LAREDO, MEXICO. July l.
The National election for President
passed off quietly throughout this por-
ton of Mexico. General Porfirlo Diaz
had no opposition, and was overwhelm-
ingly elected to the Presidency of Mexico
for the second time. The elections which
lately occurred correspond to the primary
elections in the United States. Yester-
days election was by popular suffrage.
The electors will meet at the capitols of
their respective States on July ID and
cast the ballot for President.
The city defaulted this month in the
payment of salaries to its employees and
officers. 1t is claimed by the anti-ad-
ministration party that a large sum of
money belonging to the city is unac-
counted for and that the revenues of the
city greatly exceed the expenditures.
1t is believed that the Federal Govern
ment has by some means succeeded in
absorbing the surplus revenues, not on
ly of this city, but of many others. The
general Government is in arrears three
months of salaries and pay due officers.
Soldiers and even the judicial and legal
officers of the Central Government are
without salary for two months.
Eleven thousand dollars worth of sill
yer bullion, shipped from this point to
Carbon, on the American side twenty. FIVE
miles above, was to-day seized by the
United States Deputy Marshal as contra.
hand goods
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05

Public sympathy.
BRADFORD, PA, July ..
Three men entered the bar-room of a dis
reputable house on Globe street, in Sec
ton of the city known as "Pig Island"
The house is kept by Frank Meadows,
who has a daughter about twenty years
of age, OF whom he is very proud. She
is a beautiful girl of modest demcanor,
and has always been kept from inter-
course with the people visiting the
saloon. AS it happened, however
she was in the bar-room yesterday
when the men entered, and one of them,
Jacob Head, aged thirty-tive years, began
to use insulting language to her. Miss
Meadows at first broke into tears, over1
come with shame and anger. But recov-
efing her self-possession she ordered the
men to leave the place. Head repeated
his insulting expressions and closed by
saying in way of Jest that if
the girl felt her honor wounded
she could revenge herself by shoot
ing him. Quick as thought the girl
sprang behind the bar, seized revolver,
which was ia drawer, and pointing it
at Head pulled the trigger. The bullet
struck the man in the lett side, penetrat-
Ing lung. He threw up his hands, stag.
gered out on the sidewalk and fell dead.
The girl was arrested, although public
sympathy is entirely with her. Head
formerly lived in Middletown, N. Y.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05
A PLUCKY GIRL,

Who Took n Man who Had Insulted Hey
at His word, and Shot Him-A Case Cor
Public SymDathV.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05
EDITORS IN CONTEMPT.

The Case of the Wheeling, wv. Va.) Intelli-
genera Prospect ct Some Legal Fun
Before the Matter is Settled-The Editors
Plead Justification.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-05
OUR MEXICAN NEIGHBORS.

The Presidential Election-GenersI Diaz
Reelected by an Overwhelming Majority
The City of New Laredo in Default
Loose Financial Methods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
DOUBLE BROWNING.
Two Men Lose Their Lives at
Bsllaire. q g.,
Walker Tunrey and Patrick Dixon Drowned
by the OsefcrOading Of
Skiff. .....

At halfpast IL o'clock this morning a
distressing casualty occurred near Bellaire,
by which two men lost their lives At this
hour full particulars are impossible, and a
meagre outline is obtained from man who
came here to arrange for the burial. Four
Benwood men, among them Walter
Tunney and Patrick Dixon, were
in Bellaire and at the hour named,
started for Benwood in skif. The
names of the third and fourth men are not
known. The skif was evidently over
crowded and as it left the wharfboat it
either sank or was overturned, throwing the
four men into the water. Two Of them
swan out, but two made an Intellectual
struggle and then sank; they were Tunney
and Dixon.
Those who escaped gave the alarm and
force of men was secured to search for the
bodies. That Of Tunney was soon found,
but at this writing Dixon's corpse has not
been recovered.
Both men worked at the Riverside blast
furnace and both were unmarried. Tunney
was about thirty years old, and Dixon about
forty-tive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
YoUn NA,lE IN PRINT.
showing VIVA. =. and zaa r.'saas !.

showing VIVA. {es and 1osr rr,sads are
Doing.
Chris Siebke hes gone to Pittsburg for
few days.
|. T.. Fraser. Of GAINESVILLE, was in the
city yesterday,
Col. Sep. Hall, of Wetzel county, is q
guest at the Mcclure.
J.P., yanNest of Wooster, O., is guest
offriends in the city.
C. q. vandevoort. of Pittsburg, was in
the city yesterday.
E. W. Ebert, of Parkersburg, is guest
at the Howell House.
Thos. Parrot and wife are visiting
friends at Powhattan, o.
S. R. Hume, of Cumberland, Nd, is
guest at the Mcclure House.
81. Thompson, of Port Huron, O.. is a
guest at the Mcclure House.
Mr.. ]. o. Payne left Saturday on visit
to his home in New York.
&C. Stone, of ST. Joseph, Mo-, is visit.
ing friends on the South Side.
RIM. Dillworth and lady New York, are
registered at the Howell House.
Harvey Fee, of Hoge & Co., has returned
from two weeks trip in Ohio.
Miss Lille Newman, of Moundsville, is
visiting South Wheeling friends.
Miss Lizzie Kaltenback. of the Island, is
the guest OF friends in Philadelphia.
Walter Wheat is confined to his home in
the Eighth ward with slight illness.
Miss Bertha Brilles, of Cadiz O., is a
guest for few days Of friends in the city.
Misses Emma and Nettie Krause left
yesterday on visit to friends in Faiimont.
j.. Hobbs, Esq, has returned home al
ter months sojourn with friends in Bos-
ton.
L. Dudley and Charley Biddel, Of Park
ersburg, are autographed at the Stamm
House
Col. Ed. Brown, Dave and Will Ferguson,
of Philadelphia, are visiting friends in the
East End.
Lou Heirick, of the War Department at
Washington, D. c., is the guest of Wheel
ing friends.
Miss Katie Vance, a charming young
lady of the South Side, is summering at
Valley Grove.
Edward Lemons, Of engine 725, Of the B.
& o. road, who has been on the sick list, is
again at his post as fireman.
viii Irwin, of Young's South Side
Pharmacy, spent yesterday with friends at
the Moundsville Camp Ground.
Rev. Hutchinson, Of the Chapline street
church, leaves tomorrow to visit friends at
the Moundsville Camp grounds
Kit Carson, well known artist Of Gin
cinnati, O., and formerly resident Of this
city, is q guest Of South Wheeling relatives.
Mrs. Webster and daughter, Of Beaver
Falls, Pa, who have been visiting friends
on the South Side, returned home yester-
day.
Judge Edwin Maxwell, Fusion candidate
for Governor, was in the city short time
Yesterday and left again in the afternoon.
lie positively refused to be interviewed, say
Jog be had nothing to tell.
Mrs. Charles Matthews, of Nineteenth
street, Wheeling, and Mrs. Ed. Lewis of
.Etnaville, have returned TO their homes
after three weeks trip to friends in New
castle, Niles and Cleveland Their hus-
bands are expected the last Of this week
from England, having left Liverpool on the
9Th
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
Sudden Death.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Steward, an es-
Unable lady of North Wheeling, died sud
denly yesterday at the residence of her
brother, Mr.. VIM. Steward, on Main near
Eighth street. She was down street shop
ping at noon, and on returning complained
Of feeling tired About o'clock in the at:
ternoon she went up stairs to lie down, tell
ing the servant to call her at supper. At 6
o'clock her sister, who went up stairs to
awaken her, was shocked to find her Efeless
and cold. DR.. Edwards, who was called,
found that the dissolution was caused by
heart disease, and that she must have been
dead over an hour before she was discov-
cred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
BAD APPLEJACk
Causes Brothers to Resemble Cain and
Abel, Temporarily.

Causes Brothers to Resemble Cain and
Abel, Temporarily.
Two brothers who reside in East Wheel
ing and who ore prominently known in bus
mess circles spent the Sabbath with friends
in the country. Among the substantial
courtesies offered them by their host was a
jug of appejack. Never having drank the
liquor before they partook largely oft and
owing to the seduction qualities of the "cut-
ter" were soon drunk. In this condition
the fraternal natural feeling in the hearts
of the brothers was suddenly transformed
into sudden hatred. Disagreeing over
some trivial subject they came together and
were badly battered up before they could
be separated. Yesterday morning after
they had sobered up they shook hands, OK
changed apologies and bound each other
20 inviolable secrecy. On coming into the
city they explained their black eyes to
friends by connecting the tale Of a brutal
assault by unknown roughe. But in syme
manner the truth leaked out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
MYsrEnIous DISAPPEARANCE.
A Twelve Year Old Girl Missins-her 8
OF Her Recovery.

A Twelve Year Old Girl Missing-hsr 8
OF Her Recovery.
Friday evening, John Yocum, resident
of Elizabeth street, East Wheeling, made
the astounding discovery that his oldest
daughter, Dora, a bright little Miss of II
years of age, was missing and could cot be
found. Diigent inquiry was made BY the
anxious parents of persons living in the
neighborhood, but no clue could be obtained
as to where the girl had gone. Since then
the now almost distracted parents have
searched among their friends throughout the
entire city but as yet have found no
traces of the wanderer. The parents have
faint hope that the child has gone on
visit to relatives who live some distance out
in the country are eagerly waiting for in
formation from the above point. Her
father stated TO a reporter last night that
Dora was good child and had never given
her parents any anxiety through hayward
canduct, and that he could not conceive
any reason for her departure from home, as
she was always well treated, at presen; the
parents are in great suspense and anyone.
having knowledge of the whereabouts of
he child will confer great favor by notify
ing her father.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
Fourth Ward Democrats.

The Democrats Of the Fourth ward had
a rousing meeting, last night, at Haudlan's
hall, corner Chapline and Sixteenth streets.
Capt John W. Boring, member ofthe County
Committee called the meeting to order. j. A.
Miller was elected temporary chairman and
Ed Robertson temporary Secretary. Com
mittees were appointed to secure a hall,
draw up constitution, etc. This club will
be one OF the largest and best uniformed in
the city. After some little discussion it was
decided to make nominations for district
offices, to be voted for at the primaries next
Saturday, and these nominations are to be
:ept open until Thursday next The follow
ing were nominated:
County Commissioned. W. Boring.
School CommisSioners-Wm Dillingham;,
]. NJ. Ewing, J. A. Miller and John
Downs.
Justice of the Peace-Robert Crowther,
" S Buchanan aud Vim. Forsythe.
Constable-W. A. Love, Step hen Wilcox
and Patrick Mahoney.
The club adjourned to meet again on
Thursday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
BELLAIRE.
1 Miscellaneous Collection of Minor News
Matters.

1 Miscellaneous Collection of Minor News
Matters.
Mr.. J. B. Barnhil, the boilernaker, has
purchased farm near Ottawa, Kan, and
viii sell his residence on Guernsey street.
Messrs. Charles Caldwell and d. II. Leon
ard, Parkersburg attorneys, are visiting
Mrs. Judge Caldwell of Grand Island, Ne
braska, who is u guest Of Mrs NJ N. Sanders,
of Belmon: street. Misses Laura and Ida
Furnell and Lucy Williams, of Bel pra, o.,
are the guests of Mrs II. g. lIartenStein. on
Grand Hill The case brought by Mrs.
McElroy against the little Ransom girl, was
discharged in the mayor court yesterday.
Mr. A. P. Tallman, the popular cashier OF
the First National, is rusticating III North
Carolina. Some miscreant placed large
beer sign in front of the First Presbyterian
church Sunday night and astonished
several early pedestrians yesterday morning.
Mr.. J. r. McCourtney, President OF the
nellaire Nail Works is home from the
mountains, where he had been for some
time seeking relief for a bad case of hay
fever. Misses Anna and Laura Sellars
have returned from q pleasant visit with
friends in the Quaker City. The bridge
over the B. 4 o. track on Union street is to
eceive some needed repairs. Ada, little
child Of Frank Buckney, Of Guernsey street.
died Yesterday morning. Funeral at 2
clock to-day. Second ward people are
indignant over the rowdyism carried on in
the vicinity of the old tan house. The
anz-Schuetzenverein will hold a
grand shooting tournament at Seioerts
Garden on August 18th. Henry He'll
received his shell Saturday He has given
it a trial and pronounces it daisy.
The Cleveland and Hendricks club held
their regular meeting in City Hall last night
J. F. Hamilton teacher Of the colored
school, is home after an extended visit in
the central part Of the State. The meeting
on the public square Sunday evening was
well attended and an excellent discourse
was delivered by Elder Abraham Wilcox.
We believe the meetings are growing IN
favor and will doubtless do much good
From the fact that many Of our sporting
men have been thrown out OF work for some
time, Bellaire will not bank as much money
on the coming boat race as she did on the
last one. He'll is growing in favor how
ever, and is in excellent shape. The tur
ners of this city will excurt TO Pittsburg
and McKeesport next Saturday via the p,
c. 4 St. L. Railway. They will join the
Wheeling society in that city. Fred Eberle,
the B. & o. express agent, has a bran new
delivery wagon. Messrs. Naylor 4 King
have purchased steam engine from J. b.
Barnbill to run the machinery Of their pro-
posed box factory. Mrs. John W. Coulson
was brought home from Burr's Mills yes
terday, where she had taken i'll quite sud
| denly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
SUBURBAN BATTLES.
4 Fulton Fight Sends Dick Walters Up
for Forty DAYS,

a Fulton Fight Sends Dick Walters Up
for Forty Days.
Sunday afternoon VIM. Bradbury and
five companions chartered a wagon and
drove out to the colored campmeeting at
Gaston's grove. Returning in the evening
they met wagon occupied by party Of
East Wheeling men, at Frank Walters.
Both wagons then drove in towards town
but halted at Heller's saloon, in Fulton, to
get drinks. VIM. Bradbury had an alterca-
ton during the stoppage with Dick Wal
tiers, a member of the opposite
party, and losing his temper
at the remarks of Mr.. Walters
about his house, jumped out of the wagon
which he had just mounted and struck seye-
raj members of the opposite party with his
whip. Walters, angered at the assault,
sprang from his seat to chastise his oppo
nent, when Bradbury struck him on the head
with a rock, knocking him down and bring
ing the battle to a close Last night the
affair was ventilated before Squire Ankle,
who fined Walters $40 and costs and bound
him over fer 800 to keep the peace for one
wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
THE LIBERAL SOUL.
4 Man Who Valued His Wife at Half
Dollar,

L man VINO valued MS hlIe at nan u
Dollar,
On Sunday night the telephone bell rang
at the city building and Capt. Bennett was
called for, He put his ear to the receiver
and found he was talking to a man in Pitts
burg The conversation was as follows:
Are you the Chief of Police?
Eyes, sir.
"Well, my wife ran off to Wheeling and
| think she is in bad house there. What
will you charge to get her for me-
IN do what ! can and charge you moth
ing. You can pay what you please
I'm give you half a dollar to help me
find her.
We'll, you come down here and well see
about it.
Yesterday the man came down and with
Capt. Bennett made a search through the
city Finally they found the woman at
Mrs Ships, and she agreed to go home.
The man then actually offered Bennett q
halfdollar, which was declined with thanks.
The worthy couple took their way to Pitts
rurg, happy as turtle doves. That maa put
high value on his better half.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-12
CABIN AND DECK.
ONE OF the Minor News Notes CorralIed
Yesterday.

ONE OF the Minor News Notes CorralIed
Yesterday.
River 3 feet 9 inches and falling.
The Elaine left yesterday morning for
?arkersburg.
The Pacific bound up with a tow Of
mpties finally got over the lower bar after
working for two honrs and at dark was last
cen struggling with the bar at the head OF
re Island
The Rose Dale, q new light draught
steamer in the Parkersburg and Cincinnati
trade will leave this afternoon for Cincin-
natl. This will probable be the last trip
she will be able to make unless the river
rises
The mixed freight on the River road yes
terday afternoon brought up large numbers
of river men from points below bound for
PittSburg.
Capt. Chas Muhleman, of the steame.
Andes is quartered at the Stamm House.