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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.
rw" nen Hiiicd aud the nuiIdInE RasI,
Nsrd Up

PARSONS, KAN, May n.-This afternoon
terrific explosion occurred al the Mis-.
Souri Pacific Railroad shops at this place.
NO. :" engine had just been brought from
'he nack shop, where it had been thoroughly
"Nerhauled, 10 the round house, where IL
vas hhcd with water and fired up prepar.
a'oty 10 hcing sent out on the road. Two
men, MichaeliSlattery aud LAFAYETTE La.
monte were regulating the safctv.valves.
Nnch' without warning, the boiler rsNulodcd
WIN NeIilh' force, completely riliIiuq tho
shSin" that exploded and nlsu ono ,fnnd
ulS htNi o. ~, aud tearing away and scat.
.'tihS 'oi i"riN rods around fully onp-
thlrd ut the large round. house. Slattcrv
Az" lsahonto were torn and mangled be.
y"hd recognition. Mike Mickenuey. n
Iound-houSe machiuist, had one ler
uI"h"h, ana was otherwise hurt, A
snow an engineer on the engine stand.
mS next 10 the one which exploded.
was cut about the head and other
wise bruised. George Tif, a sewing.
machine agent from Geneva Ohio ,vns
severely cut about the head and considora
ply bruised. James Bly,, a farmer. nenr
aterloo, who was viewing the shops WINS
badly bruised. The damage will amount
10 about $1,000 TO the round.house. and the
prohabie damage 10 the engines will agpro.
gate upward Of $4,000, making a total OF
ABOUT S21,OW. Slattery WAS Young man
sanout nineteen years OF age There are
SOME OF the employees VINO are vet missing
nut hopes are entertained that they are not
INJURED " ''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
DRIVEN CRAZY.
a Young Mothers Devotion TO Hel
Dying Children,
's"se. Hcr 20 H-comc In.anc-rhe s.a
Effects

BAtriNoRF, Md, May IA sad case of
insanity, caused bv mothers devotion 10
her sick children. h0, just been brourb, to
light 10y the removal of the victim to tho
asylum for the insane. Nbont
seven years ago Mis-, Ella Sherwood.
pretty young girl residing in Frcd,rirl,
County Md, married Young farmer
named james Douglas. OF Hartford Conn.
~ Mr.. and Mrs Douglas located near
IleaSantvlilc, and two pretty children ,y,ro
mo llult ot the union. About three weeks
"k" the ChlldTcu, aged three and five wears
We're taken sick with whuopin,s courb'
MiH' Dougla~ nursed them. nnd for dnvs
never Loft their bedside. On sunday ls.t
Sho was herself taken ill, from over eyer.
hAnd fatigue, aud was compelled l., tuke
10 her hed. On Monday she became doliri.
Gus, and ~ was thought she would di. lac.
.3re her children. On Monday night.
'"'ul midnight, the Youngest child
oreathed is last, and the next night the
eldest child died. The corpSes vcro
prepared tor burial and placed i'm the pnr.
LOT adJointug the cd-room occuuicd hy Mrs
ponglaS. tn" husband Of the latter sat up
WIN the CptpSoS on Tuesday and nLot,t
midnight W Nednesday, becoming exhausted
hllhselt from loss of sleep, hr wont
INTO sid" room and mapped for a
rev hours. lie awakened about three
CIocH the next morning and discovered
ih"t during his absence from tho par.
lor the dead body OF the Youngest
child had been taken from the coffin and
carried away. The occupants of the housa
Mere aroused, and n search developed that
% ii - p9uElnS, mother OF the children, had,
curing her deiiriOus moments, arisen from
her slckbed, gone 10 tho parlor, and taken
the corpse 70 an outhuilding where She
was FOUND later with the dead babe
VIaspeu lightly To her bosom. Physicians
were summoned and sho was declared in
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
WashInuton's Monument

w AsUJNGToN, Nav ~ N~ro,.s,s siv..,.
are being made, under Colonel Casey's di
rection, for the difficult task Of construct
ing pyramidal top 20 the Washington
Monument. The construction of this mar.
bic pyramid would he far from an easy
task on the ground, and az this giddy
height will become one OF the great.
est OF engineering feats. \ model
has gust been prepared, illustrating the
methods of supporting the works during
tine progress of raising the stone setting,
the courses, and shifting the wooden scat
foldings that must support the ninety tons
OF masonry. Numbers OF visitors are
making interesting and impressive trips
20 the summit Of the monument The pas
sage is like going through a tunnel toward
heaven, and nine minu es are passed in
utter darkness before the top is reached.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Killed hY a Irain-

la VALE, Wis, May IO.-Last night a
man about sixty-fve years old, supposed
to be John McDougall, of Brussels, Ont.
either fell or was thrown from St Paul
train two miles west of this place> Two
hours later the engineer OF a st. Paul train
bound east, on rounding a curve, saw the
man IN his shirt sleeves waving his vest
and standing on the track. Before the
train could be stopped IT struck nnd killed
MN. The train brought the body 10 thi,
place, and an inquest was held to-day. On
ms person was found a frst-Class ticket
from Brussels, Ontario, 10 Portage, Mani.
toba, aud some letters. Teiegrams received
from Brussels identity the man, and state
mat his wife and daughter were on the
train with him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
A Murhernns Mailman

DECATUR, LII, May 1.-The city was
greatly excited today by the sangunnrv
actions of lunatic named Lamar. who has
escaped from some as yet unknown asy.
lnm. He reached the city during the night,
and took possession Of the temporarily va.
cant house of Martin Blinz. Blnz drove
MN out when the madman produced "A re-
Volyer and shot several times at Blinz. driv.
ing nm awaS,when heasain took possession
ol tne mouse. posse of nearly 800 accom-
panied Blinz and the officers To the bousc
when the lunatic fired again aud again, one
nlttlng Bllnz on the arm, iuhicting n spri-
Gus wound. He then began an attack on
the crowd with knives aud a clcayor h,
found IN the house, Binz being "A butcher.
Lamar was finally telled with a club bv an
2thcer, who climbed TO the second story
powered and piuioned, and taken to ioil.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Murdered With q Hammer

PITTsBURG, May 9.-Olver's wire mill.
on the south side, was the scene this morn.
ing Of a brutal and unprovoked assault,
which will result in murder. A German
wire puller named Fred. Hogan, and assist.
any sns SIMON an Rice, ai6HRTTerIiWnc
caTelesSnes( S,'of the latter the wire
got tangled This angered Hogan, who be.
gan the most abusive TRADE and when
Rice told him TO stop, he picked up "A heavy
hammer lying near by and struck him over
the head, Telling him like log. The work.
men ran 20 Rice'S assistance, but before
they could reach him, Hogan struck him
three more blows, pounding his face 90 a
Jelly aud crushing his skull. The injured
man Is still living, but death is expected
mnmnmlnrLLN u.---LL ...a- ..-.n-t.l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Illinois Wheat Prospect.

SrRINGFIELD, Ill, May IO.-The condi.
tion of winter wheat throughout Illinois.
May ], as reported by correspondents of
the Illinois Department of Agriculture. has
just been published. The exhibit is not
encouraging. The reports represent over
five hundred points in tie State, and indi.
cate not 90 exceed over eighty.fuur per
cent. of an average yield. In the central
division of the State, which embrace. one.
bali Of the wheat area, tho outlook is
eiguty-siX per cent. as against eighty-seven
in April. In the southern division the out
look is for only seveuty-three per cent of
the average crop.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
A Female Miser Drops Dead

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Mary a. Jones,
aged forty years, who lived in little room
almost bare Of furniture, dropped dead last
night at the corner OF Fourth and Arch
streets Of heart disease. The general i'm.
preston was that She was miser, although
she plcuded poverty On ner person was
found bank book I'm which $500 was
marked TO her credit. Between the leaves
were two 800 bills, drawn yesterday. This
Is supposed TO be only portion of her
wealth. H. Is said she had large amounts
deposited with private banker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
A Fatal Dose Of Launhlnn Gas

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May ll.-Knte En-
mer, young lady living at Riverside. n.
j., died yesterday from the effects OF
Laughing gas" administered by a Phila-
deiphin dentist. Two weeks ago she had
sixteen teeth extracted, and after the ope.
ration showed signs OF insanity. She made
an attempt at suicide by throwing herself
In the river aud refused food. From "A
buXom girl Of 100 pounds she wasted away
70 a mere skeleton. The physicians state
that her death was produced by the shock
attendant upon the three doses Of the gas
given by the dentist
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Shocking Murder for Robbery

NEBRASKA CITY, NEB. May 0-The BODY
of Thomas Leonard, an Englishman, thirty
years old, was found shockiugly mutilatcd
IN deep cut i'm the east part OF the city,
near the river, yesterday. His head
was crushed and face beaten aud dis.
figured almost beyond recognition. His
assailants had evidently made an attempt
10 drag the body 90 the river bank, hut fail
ed 10 do so. Robbery Is tine supposed cause.
Among the effects Of the dead man was
found "A certificate from his company com.
mander of the Eighth Regiment Of the
British Army. Five hundred dollars re.
ward has been offered for the arrest OF the
uuTlprpr-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
settlement Ordered Of Old Slate Claims.

WAsWNerov May 1o-Thc House Com.
mittec ou Judiciary to-day directed IA
vorabie report on the bill providing that
the government shall settle the accounts Of
tue States of Maryland and Virginia for
money advanced under the acts passed by
the General Assemblies Of these two States
iu 1901. fu aiI Doc the erection of public
building at Washington. The amount be-
tween the two States si2OOO. with in
torest from 1913 for Maryland, and from
fE-0 for Iru1uIa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Another Sinkinn Town.

HANEsvILLE, o., May II. The town has
been in an excited stnte to-day over a sup.
posed earthquake near Binudy avenue. in
the Fourth Ward. At 10 O'Clock this morn.
ing a terrible crack was heard and about
three acres OF ground sank several feet
carrying number of houses, which was
badly damaged. The inhabitants Of that
vicinity were pnnic stricken. a hssure
opened about 40 feet deep. The oul v
plausible theory is that several deserted
coal mines have caycd. No loss OF lie is
reported
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
AmsndInn the EIftesnih Amsndmenl

Collins was directed by the judiciary conn
mittee 20 iavorably report Joint rcsolu.
tion proposing an amendment 10 article 81
Of the constitution. The amendment con.
sists Of the insertion nf the word "nativ-
itv" md make. the first section rpad as
follows: "lhe right of citizen Of the
United state. 90 vote shall not be denied
or abridged by tho United States 0r. by any
state on account 0f nativity, race. color on
nr-EInus nomILLLum u -nLN.LLLn.u
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

CHICAGO, Lit. May lO A special 'o the
Daily Ncrs from Msttoou. 3D.. SAYS. Three
policemen attempted 90 quell r. iii i-iurbance
this morning which had arisen between ter
tloeups, when ire entire gang turned upon
thn officers. Iur latf,r finally used thair
i'v0ivrIs. shooting two OF their as.aiIants
and rauluIlna .nNeL -ILn-..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Boiler Explosion with Fatal Resut

EAST SAGINAW, MtCH.. MAY i0.--A boilor
iu fbe saltworks of Green, Ring g. co., at
Saginaw City, exploded tW- afternoon.
wreckne 'he worKs, fatally iui iurug John
Clufc. fireman, nud -eri.u-Iy ujurre
Frank WUNu, and One or fwo others
slightly. Damage. s5.Uun
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

In proportion to population there are
in the United States nearly three times
as many doctors n there are in Esg-
land, and nearly four times as many rs
in France. Still the public health is
pretty good here, showing the people
Of our country 70 be longh.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
The Mahdi 6rowinu Bold.

CAIRO, May H. Advices are received
showing that III Mahdi has sent envoys 10
Osman DiRna directing him 90 capture
Dongola and then march into Upper Egypt
Itis stated that IouaHr Fasha has declared
he will not rest until he has killed General
(trrdCu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

THE new building for the library at
Amhcrs. College is described ns model
of convenience and elegance. The Ii
Drary now numbers $4,000 volumes, and
he annual income for the purchase of
books is 81 800.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

UNDER new Interpretation of the
law OF England apoor man who plucks
q dailodil by the roadside may be- sent
to jail. The plucking of any wild lowcr
that may be confoundcd with those of
garden or house productions is for
hiddcn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

\ wArCK-MAKER OF Franklin. Pa.
named Case, has made II perfect work
ing locomotive, which is only six aud a.
quarter inches long and weighs two
pounds. IL will be exhibited at the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

FOLLOWING the example of Harvard.
Columbia College has established
courses of study for young women, to
re pursued underline college professors,
but not in the college class-rooms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

TuH estate of Daniel Webster in
Marshileld, Mass is advertised for sale.
His house was burned few years ago,
and has been replaced 10y more mod
crn and really beautiful house but his
law Office remains as il was when he
used IT,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

TnE German Government has forbid
den the transit through German terri
tory of early fruits and vegetables from
Franco, the reason assigned for this
measure being the desire TO prevent the
importation of phylloNcra.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
An Ex-Conuressman's ouIcide

ELwrA, N. Y., Ma, DOB. Butter r.
5trmg. q mcmher oi Coug,,-- .or two
term-, killed himself to-day boo .tbc pres.
euce 1f his vile and spu. Ils ua losr "a
long time ~i.k bic was lrfet states
Marsha. f.t DAKOTA D.. 1851.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
bmerican1rraot Society statement

NEw NoHK, May 1.-THE hft3 ninth m.
nual report Of tho American Tract Society
shows that during the mast year 90 2-0
volumes were issued. Receipts, A@51 $40;
Sishurfe noufa. ~}j8 .0s'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

LyNN. MASS May 1O.-Over one hun.
Ired girls 600 tine shoe shop of s. r. Cross.
man a. Coz, shoe manufacturers, loft work
to-day, tire female buft0u-noie makers bee
ing affected bv q reduction in prices for
that class of work Saturday last.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
A Murderer Elects 10 be shni

SALT LAKE, UrAH, May 9-Fred Hopt,
alias Welcome. three times tried and con.
victcd of murder, Is sentenced 20 be execu-
ted june l3. The Utah statute permits
persons sentenced to be- executed To- choose
hanging or shooting. Hopt chose
shooting liis attorney gave no.
tice of an appeal. Should stay Of exc.
cation he ordered there will be danger Of
ivuching. The murder Yves committed four
years ago The case has cost The Territory
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

WASHINGTON, DC, has appropriated
$4,000 fortrcc planting, thisycar, along
the streets. There are now $4,000
growing trees along the streets of Wash
ington
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Tryino 10 Reach Gordon.

CAIRO, May 1t.-Att"mpts are now being
made 10 send messenger TO General Cor
don bv all routes. including that Of Masso-
wah, with Earl GrauvIle's message of
April 24, asking Gordon how many troops
he reouiTre.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Wanl.d In DC Innelher

SA> FrAVusCo, Mays. DR.. r. Gardiner,
o. young man lately married living at San
Pablo. CAL. took thirty grains of morphine
last uiluf. Hi- wifo swallowed dozen
grains of die.t8I'ie Tho wife was soved
but tus husband died. Domestic iufelicity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

A WHITE rat. belonging to a Ports
mouth man, escaped from his cage a
night or so ago md pulled - bill out
Df his sleeping owners pocket The
note was in an advanced state of de-
struction when recovered. +,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

PotrLAvD, OEr May IO-A carload Of
twenty thousand pounds of fresh salmon
was shipped last night from Dallas to New
York, tnc first ever shipped from Oregon.
The company guarantee the through time
fu Ir mime unVl.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

ENGLsH stock journals lament that the
best breeding horses Of that country ar"
being brought up by Germans, Russians
and Americans England gets few
Kentucky bloods as sort Of apology
for return, but is yearly to get increasing
supplies from this and other countries.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

CIro. May Advices from Ehartoum
report that General Gordon has caused
four men 20 Doe shot for treacnery. The
stock of prou ions is running lower.
OT,r4 0f funds t1 brirn natives 20 secure
Gordon. safety are refused. as Gordon re-
fuses 20 escape su such terms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

lr is stated that last wear i.AIO,S22
pieces of mail matter reached the dead
cttcr Office. from which were taken
cash and checks to the value of - ,G3g.-
600
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

"OUDN' is n prolific writer. having
produced in twenty years about twenty
live novels. besides any number of magu-
zine articles aud contributions TO the
newspapers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

On American petroleum alone. India
last Year consumed $1,000 tons. Japan
56. 900 and China So. 600 tons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Man and wife Killed.

DUBuorg a.. Moy l1 Bv tho aiming
sway of their team last night. NJ. and Nrs.
Matthias Fritz were thrown out The
woman was killed and the man fatally
hurt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
Ralilmore HsIhodIsi AnnIversarv

BALTIMORE, May : The German Meth
5dists celebrated to-day the h.tiern anni-
Sersary of the founding of th. first Ger
man Methodist Church in tbis city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

~ her claims have not been aCccdcd to
10y the Dominion Government.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

MARKET gardeners, says the Bali
more 1merjcan. "should know that i'm
Paris bonncts are adorned with vcgrla-
blcs, instead Of flowers or birds Arli-
chokcs are now most favored, bu, there
mo- reason why q dccollctc cabbage or
~ dainty spring onion may not bc a
stunning social SUCCESS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

\ CuALH mark around b, trcl OF
sugar is given as a cure for ants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

TIM quaucrof u million dollar raised
% New York 70 few year ago. for Gen
cral Grant is held for him In trust. and
his Now York house and Long Branch
cottage are legally the property of m.
wife The General IS NOT Therefore.
impoverished D., thc recon fmlwo of
thc Marine National Bank and Grant d
Ward
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
EASTWARD.

besides the above-named trains there IL .
way TRAIN with passenger car attached thar
goes ooth East and West daily except sunday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16
B. 40. r. r. TIMETABLE
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable OF Messenger tr.h..,,
she stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-16

a NYorNG man was going home with
Two Young ladies in Bath Mo the
other evening and remarked casually.
in thc course of the rha. ou thc way
that ono Of hi- wcakncs.c. wa- that hr
couldn't -ay no. ono Of tine girls. SEIZE
ing upon thi. cue to his character pro-
posed 90 him after the other had been
lcif at her door und was accepted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-10

THE following preambles and resolu-
ton were passed without opposition by
the Ohio State Medical Society, at Its
recent sessionsln Columbus:
WHEREAS, 10 Is demonstrated that the
effects of the use OF alcoholic liquors, as
q leverage, and of narcotics, are baneful
upon the health and longevity of the
users, and also upon their offspring;
and
WHEREAS, Right living cannot be ex'
pected without adequate knowledge;
therefore, TO promote such knowledge,
RESOLVED, That as the State provides
literally for the education OF its chil-
dren, II Is the sense Of this Society that
the principles of physiology and hygiene,
including the effects Of int0xicants and
narcotics upon the human system,
should be- taught in all schools by pub
lie funds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-10
THE NEW CHINESE BILL

The supplementary Chinese bill which
passed Congroas the other day, and 10
now law, imposes additional restric-
tions upon the landing Of Chinese labor
ers IN this country, and Is directed 10
the exclusion of skilled and unskilled
Chinese laborers, whether subjects Of
China or any other foreign power. The
restrictions that are imposed upon tho
landing OF Chinese on vessels arriving
from China or other foreign countries
are lnado applicable to Chinese arriving
by land routes, the purpose OF this Inter
clause being TO prohibit the importation
OF this class Of persons by way Of coun.
tries contiguous TO the United States, as
from British Columbia, for instance.
Heavy penalties are imposed upon mast
era of vessels and all persons who may
aid or abet the landing Of Chinese la.
borers In violation OF the provisions Of