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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23
DISCHARGINa EMPLOYEES,
Tho Baldwin Locomotive WOrkA Redue
Ing ltN fOrCe-Thc RcnsOn GlYen.

H. auk u" HVESS-Ah he heNNVn Elven, "
PnLADELrIIA, Pa, April 90 Ono
hundred men were discharged from tile
Baldwin Locomotive Works, in this city,
on Saturday evening last, and ono OF the
members Of the firm today said that un.
less other work came In the dis.
charges would continue until tho
present working force Of 5000
would be reduced to about 1000
men. The works have been run.
ming TO their full capacity for several years
past, and have averaged $50 locomotives a
year. The cause Of the falling of in or.
ders, the gentleman said, WAS that ''ths
railroads have been carrying freight and
passengers at such low rates that they are
compelled to reduce their expenses. and
one OF the first places in which to retrench
is the motive power" ~ LII.
A member OF the firm was asked: "Does
the falling of In patronage come from the
great trun * linss, or from the contributing
or newly.built railroads?" 80
THE falling of Ia general and extends
to foreign as we'll rs home orders. We
have had until recently, for instance, al.
ways In erection twenty, thirty or forty OIL.
gines year for Australia, and this market
is now nearly closed; that is, the Austral.
ians are buying no more engines"
docs the stoppage Of orders extend to
other locomotive works besides yours?"
"Oh, yes. In fact we have been running
iull when other shops have long since
been reducing force. The works at Pattar.
SOD, n. j., Dunkirk, N. y, Rome, MY,
and Taunton, Mass, are all slack OF work,
and have been doing comparatively little
|or some six months or more past"
docs the s.oppage in business extend to
other machine shops in the city," |
;, IT does. They are all on short force and
lschareing hands," r~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

PH'LApELrHIA, PA, April 29.-The
police authorities OF Chicago telesraphed 9
request Of the witnesses Of the affair Of
John Young who died April 9th, being
stabbed in Chicsgo January liant, to. be
cent to that city. Gertrude All, tho aunt
ot the deccased and tho person who heard
the anto morsem statement, will 90 10 the
Chicago United States Circuit Court before
Judge Butler, - +
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

LoSDoS, April 22-rEc police OF Dublin
ere greatly excited this morning over tho
discovery Of large quantity OF cartridge J.,
which were found in the -Four Courts
where they were placed, it ia alleged, with
the avowed object Of blowing up tho oi,i.
cials and jurors who were about 10 serve
on several important cases. 1t is said that
several OF the officials and Jurors had re-
ceived letters containing threats that their
lives would bo forfeited in cpso they at
tempted to bring certain cases TO trial.
These lettelu led to extra precautions being
taken, which resulted IN the discovery OF
the car,ridgea. -es-,-- :, =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

TnE strength OF State in the Republic
eau National Convention ought to bear
some relation TO its Republican vote. In
our own State and district conventions the
voting strength OF each county Is based on
ilsyote for Garfield. This is lair, and the
principle might with profit be applied to
the National Convention. This question
is likely 10 receive attention at Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

RIVER NEWS,

Notes AbOut tho STEAMBOATS,, Bank Briefs
hnd Telesrnnhic Reports.
The tow boat Jacob Heatherington passed
down with empty bargss. :,
The H. n: Townsend passed up yesterday
with tow for points above. - -
Capt. John Bsr,itt, OF tho Paper Queen
has inst ordered beautiful new yaWl ior his
boat from RavensTood. =
One hundred and aeventy passengers ;s
what Cspt. Jack Ferguson, The steward OF
the Diurnal, reports for the las! trip. =
The Monitor tow boat came 10 the landing
yesterday morning with tow Of empties
She is laying at the foot OF Eleventh street. =,
Mr.. James Walton, of the Seventh ward is
engineering on the steamer II. NJ. Townsend.
The Townsend left for Matamoras yesterday
morning. - :
P. Mcdonald, formerly ,of the mail line.
passed through tho city yesterday ON bis way
to Pittsburgh, to take charge Of one Of The
large steamers. FwT
The Katie 6tockdsle passed down with a
good freight and passenger ylist Yesterday
morning At G O'Clock. She received a lot OF
misce!!aneons freight here. Z--e -
It Is Lewis !B. Mckinney, this -Sster,n
steamboat ma,E that has accepted nosi,ion
on the Diurnal, and not William, IA VIVA
slated in yesterday mornings issue.
Both Of the mail boats report that their
sunday rips arc on the, increase every trip,
and they expect 10 do heavy business when
the weather becomes more pleasant
James Stephens, engineer OF the Courier,
who has bcon laid up q: his home with the
typhoid isver, Tor tha past siS weeks, is able
to be about but unable to 40 to work.
Capt. William Prince, OF the a,esmer Belle
princs. came 10 the landing yesterday morn.
iag att O'Clock with tow OF coal and some
empty barses, and Is, lying at her landing
above the wharf.
Nj. Charles Cochran, the popular CLERK O.
the steamer Chesapeake, was presonted with
q handsome bouquet by the Young lGdics OF
New Martinsville On the last trip of that
steamer to this port on Monday afternoon. "
The Q. W. Bachelor rscelyed,a larre
amount OF fralgh. from. the Andes yes.a rJs :
morning for Pittsburgh, also a lot from I h.
Diurnal. She made heavy shipment OF al
10 points below Oh the Andes. She was latf
leaving here. ="
4 number young men in North Wheel
Ing have organised hoat club which The,
call the William Prince Boat Club, after tlt
captaia OF tho Belle Prince. The Captain In
tends making the boys substantial psesea
In u short time. ~ =. !
barge loaded with ssnd belonging 10 th,
Belle Prince was sunk at the Belmont mil
on Monday night by some passing steene.
throwing wsyes into II. The sand was tn
property OF Capt. Davy Davis. OF pellairp
The barge was tho property Of Capt. William
Prince. titles In eight feet OF water and vii
be raised. - :
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AET lKIS FATE,

The Asshssin OF twenty Gir!S-llOw Kc
Met Ellis Gnte.
LONDON, April o2.-Hugo Scheuck and
Karl schlossareke, who murdered twenty
servant girls, were hanged in the Court
yard inside the prison here to-day. schenck
once claimed 10 be IN American citizen,
but no proof has ever been brought for
ward to prove his assertions. lie was re-
markably handsome man, found eeryant
glrs VINO had some money laid by, made
love TO them and prevailing upon them 70
draw their money and elope with him, he
would taka them to secluded spot and
murder them. His crimes were al for tho
purpose OF robbery, and he had become
quite wealthy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

TnE point is raised that national bank
directors ARE not eligible as presidential
electors because they are essentially off,
GERS Of trust under the United States. It
is recalled, in support oil this view, that in
,%.D two national bank directors on the
Rep, lblican ticket in Pennsylvania resigned
thei. directorships in order to be on the
safe sia g. lfthere be anything in the point
il ia easy 10 provide against it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23
TERRIFYING uUEAR EXPERIENCE,
A Vessel Sails Two nnndtcd and Fifty
Miles with n Fire In Her Hold.

vessel Sails TWO hnnurch and Fifty
Miles Witha Fire In Her Hold.
BERMUDA, April 22.-The French steamer
Narseilles, from New Orleans to Bordeaux,
was discovered on fire three days alter
leaving New Orleans, terrific gale pre-
vailing at the time. The hatch was opened
and fifty bales Of cotton jettisoned, but the
life WAS so intense tha. the crew and pas
sengeru, though working with the energy
OF men anxious to cave their lives, had 10
abandon operations, not, however, before
several cases Of asphyxin had occurred,
The matches were then battened down,
and it WAS decided to sail for Bermuda.
two hundred and fifty miles distant. On
arriving here, with the assistance OF tho
naval authorities, the fire was finally cx-
tinguished. Had the deck OF the vessel
been entirely Of wood nothing could have
saved tho ship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23
Must Pony Tn,

NEw York, April 22.-some weeks ago
a vesdict for So, 500 was rendered against
the Spectator, an insurance journal, in a
libel suit brought by the mutual relief
OF the life association. To-day an order
was issued by the court that the amount Of
damages be assessed by the Sherin7s jury,
and that writ OF inquiry for that purpoee .
be delivered to the Sheriff at the expira.
tion Of ten days ..u -,
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A Crnuk in lie fIOttnc.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Just before the
House was called 10 order yesterday morn
ing, crank arose in the public gallery,
pointed to the lile.sizs painting Of Laiay-
cite, which he probably mistook for the
llkenes. Of Henry Clay, and phouted out,
"Hurrah for Henry Clay" A policeman
appeared upon the scene and removed the
man. As he was being led away be said
he was an old line Wing, and believed
that unless that party was put in power
the government would surely 20 to pieces,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

MoHG Democrats tuan Republicans voted
ass. ust the bill to repeal the acts which re.
strict to four yests the terms OF certain Off.
cers, butt WAS evident that Republicans
az a body were not ready to take that step.
The politicians Of both parties prefer 81
puadrennial chance at the best things to be
had from tho government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

STATE CONVENTIONS to elect delegates to
tue Republ iCan National Convention will
he held to-day in Connecticut, Mississippi,
New York, Ohio and Virginia. The inter-
est il mainly in New York, for obvious
reasons. The Tribune predicts that Mr..
Blaine will have the four delegates.at-
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They nrc For Binina

oA1lASp, Mp, April s2.-The Republi.
can Convention for Garrett county met TO-
day, and elected Fl. W. Combs, Daniel
Chisholm and Edward Page, delegates to
the State Convention, and Il. II. 2incall,
Il. NJ. Kemp and Shecht delegates
to the District Convention. A resolution
instructing the delegates for Blaine WAS
adopted. = III. .,..s.gs,l,,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

THE B!aIuc machine seems to work better Ii IN
Ere Arthur malhlLe In Wheeliugt- Register.
There ID more OF it. 1t represents the
popular voice, and works itself. The other
affair stoo select fer the popular apprecis.
tion. The masses can't 10 lit is too rich
tur Their blood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Dr. BARSARp's review Of the work o! tho
Baltimore 4 Ohio Enployen Relief Assc,,
citation gives au intelligent idea OF that
great organization, and shows what may
be done in the way Of self.help. ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

TIE Baltimore 4 Onio Railroad Company
will furnish ,rant port alton to the Martins
hing convention ut four cents mile the
round trip, two cents mile each way,
from all Btationa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

FEoN the preliminary figuring we inler
ttat the Republican National Convention
will be composed Of about hall q million
delegates, some Of whom will not obey
their instructions. .0 y,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Tur so rkiugmen are such idiots that
they don't Know they are being starved to
death by protective tariff. The silly fel.
lows don't reA liza the iattening power of
free trade. '. +
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NOTES,

Mrs. Gresham, vile Of the Postmaster
General goes South this week for the bene.
ft OF her health, which is not good.
Mrs. sabin, Of Illinois, is here visiting
Senator sabin and vile. The Senator is a
native Of Illinois, and has many relatives
and friends in that State.
Madame Bonaparte, wife'of Col. jerome
Bouspsrte, who is reported by numbers Of
papers as being abroad with her husband,
is here in Washington, and has been ever
since the Colonel left. His call abroad was
quito unexpected, and 1t is not probable
Madame Bonapsrte will join him in Paris
this season. vt.
The marriage Of Miss Harriet Caldwell
Lyon, Of this city, to Mr.. Wm. Provost
Thomes, OF Elizabeth, NJ. takes place in
,his city ono week from to-day, at the New
York Avenue church. 0. sra
Mrs. Dalgreen has returned with her
children from Atlantic City, where she has
been sIsnding the winter. She will visit
her friends, Senstor and Mrs. Conger, few
days before going to her home in the
South mountain for the summer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Csr.SSArl il Iast increasing in import
.rcs as tobacco market. She is destined
,o be distinguished lor moro things tkan
notk rirts aud festivals. "a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23
MinerDl County Heard From.

kE!sEE W. Va, April oe-The County
Convention met here torday. They sent
delegates to Martinsburg uninstrupted. 4
resolution was passed to urge tho election
oi 7. R. Coaskadon as delegate.at.large to
Chicago. n. n -. L. !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

speAlgR CARLISLE ls down for speech
81 ruppor. Of the Morrison taritf bill. Ev-
a,vbody wants TO talk. Bsttcr give them
.ll leave 10 print, come to II vote, and save
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Tnr world hsving oveE.produced, 1t Is
III, uyht a good time to let down the bars
and admit the surplus products Of every
land n competition with American indus-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

rrreK, chances lor reelection are not
oun,pA at par. The odor OF the recent in
..so,,a.ion Ia TOO strong for his district.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

yor,uy loub.s lha. Mr.. Tllden Is an &C.
,.,nul;sbeI entertainer. These pilsrimages
" Gramqrcy are very pleasant affairs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

,iuyRr Republicans teom 10 hAve got
,be havg otit
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Tur S,utII, ilt shou'd be solid, will poll
,,4ntthe POI electoral votes necessary to
,oc, What ,ieaa.weisht to HI!
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atdently that he will be very strong in tho
West and South, and that with Mr.. Tilden
out OF the way he can defeat either Bayard,
Payne, or Mcdonald Tor the nomination.
They do not consider that Mr.. Randall will
have any considerable strength outside OF
his own State delegation, and 80 do not re.
gard him as being In their way. Mr.. Nor.
rson'B policy now towards the protective
Democrats is ono Of reconciliation, and he
Is disposed 10 extend all the courtesies he
can 10 them In the discussion OF the tariff
htll '
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

rop ovpygseed importing interest de.
.,,'nJs relief through a tarilI'lor.rcvenuo.
pnly. - .
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vp ,Ioum.oS is said to DO "in the hands
IN. irjeu!s.n Don't his lriends know
,Lst rtrsi, tickets are ripe nov?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Mr.. ]. W. Reed, editor Of tho Far,arut, IA,
NtuJ, Bsys: " was afflicted with rheuma.
tism, 30 badly could scarcely walk. q.
Sst0Ss hn; o II, y 1sysd s'sadi pscuse applied
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Tunp DlslEIcE RKrcuLicAss meet TO.
ia, in Convention at Charleston to select
+uo delegates to tie National Convention.
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s=-.-;,, ,,i.,. ,c., ::a Mnh - Fourteenth street
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ruE FUNDS ACCOUNTED FOR,


Ho also referred to the assured establish
ment at no very. distant day from private
funds subscribed by friends oi the aasocis-
tion Of hospital and aanatatium exclusive
ly for the employers and ,iamilars of en-.
ployes Of the Baltimore l. Oh:a and the
probability Of ths establishment Of home
lof disabled employees. In connection
Herewith he/reports that the consilera-
BILE private funds have been promised ior
founding library through the agency
and development, Of which needed oppoi.
tunity will be offered employees to qualify
themselves tpr promotion and advance
inent in lie. While their children
wherever located will have al
hand Instructive and entertaining,
reading matter seldom obtainahlo outsd,
Of large cities. In this connection he salt
it ia contemplated by the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad Company to furnish special ant
technical Instructions TO its apprentice!
and Ct them for the duties Of officials o
the Company. In his Judgment these pro
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-23

Now Il Is alleged that tao city primaries were
carried 70, BlslIe by tho uSe ol tlslue ballots
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21

So you see, Mr. Editor, that fully agree
with you, that members OF our School
Boards should be men of experience in
school management and teaching. Men
who have no uncles, cousins nor aunts,
men who have the nerve to act their senti-
ments fearlessy and boldly. for the best in
terests Of the schools regardless Of favorite-
ism, kith or kin. I am In favor OF High
Schools, Colleges and Universities, but am
not in favor OF them absolutely monopoliz-
ing cur common schools, by introducing
into them courses Of study, the sole object
OF which is to fill up those institutions.
Our well conducted common schools should
and does create an appetite in pupils for
advancement to our Colleges; but the pres
ent system, with its eight to fifteen years of
examinations, drills, botherative and vexa-
ton of machine-work creates nuisance
and disgust. And in the meantime, the
pupil has arrived at that age when he has
to assume the active duties Of life.
Now will close by asking you il you are
in favor of public schools? If so, shut up
grumbIing. or come square to the front and
attack the parties whom you know to be
responsible for the failure.
Yours truly,
j. ID. CALDWELL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21
HAD AN OBJECT IN VIEW.

While a New Yorker was nosing around
Birmingham. Alabama. in search OF coal
or iron mine at a bargain. a native accosted
him with request for ten cents, and added:
"Only yesterday ! owned coal mine
worth s20.00O.'
''And why don't you own it to-day:"
Because man got me drunk and coaxed
ME to trade it for an old mule"
"And how will ten cents help youy'
'why, want to buy whisky to get him
drunk enough to trade back for n blind dog
and an old shotgun. Stranger don't let
me lose $4,000 for the want OF ten cents"
He got it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21
"TnE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION"
To the Edstor Of the Eagle.

To the Edstor Of the Eagle.
Your article of last week, must say con-
tains very many truths in fact the general
tenor Of your article is correct. In regard
to graded schools l think you slightly mis-
taken. as the advancement of pupils in well
regulated graded schools, is much faster
than in mixed schools, as any teacher who
has taught in both well knows. The
trouble of our schools in Wichita, is the
same that permeates. the entire public
school system throughout the state, and l
may say the United States. The tendency
lie to crowd out pupils at the lotion, in
stead of the top. The original and primary
object Of our public school system was to
give every boy and girl q common English
education, embracing Reading, Writing,
Spelling, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography,
History, Physiology and Bookkeeping. A
thorough knowledge OF these branches at
the hands of competent teachers will fit
any boy or girl for any business in life, ex-
cept, perhaps, that in some instances, that
Of Professorship. This, in my opinion, is
all that should be paid for at the expense Of
the public.
Our first and second primary rooms in
this city are oyer-crowded, some of them
enrolling over 100 pupils to the teacher.
Thus making IL impossible for the teacher
to do justice to his pupils, in this the very
groundwork Of a proper education. While
the High School, with an enrolment of
twenty to twenty-five pupils, with two
teachers besides the Superintendent with
salaries aggregating. the salaries of half
dozen teachers, glide smoothly along with
all the necessary maps. charts and So forth,
including an expensive philosophical appa-
ratus, costing several hundred dollars.
Now l say High School under such cir.
think l express the opinion Of a large
majority of the citizens and Taxpayers of
this city when say that the present High
School, with its General Course, its Class
ical Course aud its College Preparatory
Course, with its Zoology, Astronmy, Chem
istry, Trigopometry, Latin and Greek and
forty other things .'too tedious to MENTION
time spent therein should be used in max
ing more efficient and practical our PRIMARY,
and Grammar school grades.
Out Of our present enrolment Of l,500
pupils, we have about twenty-five in the
High School Thus we see that only one
out of every hundred pupils enter the High
school. And just right here, would like
to ask the Board OF Education If it has the
remotest idea. with all its hundreds of dol
lars worth OF philosophical apparatus. IL it
will ever develop philosopher with suffi-
cient caliber to tell the citizens OF Wichita
why it was better to invest that money in
such apparatus, to be used by three or four
pupils once or twice month, than to have
invested it in dictionaries, cyclopedias. out
line maps, charts, reference books, black
boards and other useful school-room appa.
ratus.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21

Lombard Mortgage Company have funds
on haud-applicatiohs are not sent east foi
approval. 32-u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING UNCALLED Foh AT THE Posi-.
OFFICE AT WICHITA.

WICHITA, KAN. February IS, 1884.
LADIES' LIST.
AbbottSD AndersonNettie 3
Bybee Laulie COlemapAllie
COlemanFannie COOkAmy
CorgeliEllaB ChambersEmma
CollinsHattie Cornelius Allie
CarltonLucinda CarterJennie
DanielsAnnaJ DerushaSedafe
St.DenisC DObbinsME
EilersLena EdaardNora
FrazierCE Fardy Alexander
GouldRS GibsonMA
GermanJohnMrs BakerEilen
HoffmanEm HoimesMary
HamiItopME HaleIdaB
HillSarah HeartfeldGrena
HermanNela JepsoDlda
JamesEliza JacksonEllis
KerieyJulia kiserMattie
KirbyFW keithLibbie
keisterEliza LewisHattie
LampingL LawrenceMR
MooreCA MooreJennie
MooreMandie MarshallBertie
ManzerMissNA MiiienElla
MilenWm MilsSarah
MillsHattie MartinAmerica
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-21

procure some and send them to friends east
who they think want TO come to this valley.