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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-18
NEWS IN BRlEF.

By the lockout" OF Stratton & Storms,
New York, two thousand cigarmakers are
thrown out Of employment.
Lexington (Ky.) social circles are agi-
tated over suit for divorce instituted BY
Mrs Becky Peay against Austin Peay, at
Harrodsburg.
The eprcprietor Of Weidner's Opera House
at DAYTON, o., was fined twenty dollars
and costs for giving theatrical perform
ance on Sunday.
The Huntingburg, Tell City & Camel:
ton Railroad Company, with capital
stock Of $3.50, 900, was incorporated at In
dianapolis Monday.
Catholic saloonists in Philadelphia gen
orally closed their places on last Sunday
in obedience TO the recent pastoral let
ter" OF the Plenary Council. ,-
Robert Saunders, saloon.keeper Of
Columbus, o., attempted suicide by cut
ting himself across the breast with q
razor. He will probably recover.
Democrats are considering plan for
reyivirg the grade Of General OF the army,
promoting General Sheridan to that place
and making General Hancock Lieutenant
General.
The receipts Of the, Office OF Secretary oi
State OF Ohio for the year has been Sl1,
325 SO, all OF which has been paid into
the Treasury except $1,000, which was
due the Secretary as fees.
Parker Cshal was found dead in his
barn, near Ripley, o. He is supposed to
have committed tuicide, as he had just
returned from Cincinnati, where he had
lost IS 0O0 In the bucket shops.
New York picture dealers are complain,
ing OF movement ot the American Ar
Association TO import French paintings
for exhibition, no duty TO be charged ex
cept on those that are to be sold.
At Springfield, o., a man named Cole
man, who was drunk, became involved II
a quarrel with his vile, and made hor
rible Rash in her throat with Eazor. He
recovery Is doubtful. Coleman escaped
The Mercantile Trust Company, Of New
York, fled snit in the U. s. Court at In
dianapolis Monday against the Louisville
Eyantvills aud st, Louis Railroad to col
lect 81 OO0,0 900, and asking foreclosure ant
sale Of the road.
General Sheridan indmateg that III!
Oklahoma "boomersn are in league will
the Western railroads. So far there ha
been no serious trouble, though troops ar
nov moving upon the headquarters ot tn
aettlers where they are collected in force
4 AT indianapolis George W. Hill an!
1 Charles Smith were arrested, charged wit
having stolen and destroyed the ballots 9
the Second Precinct, Eighteenth Ward
which could not be found when the rt
count Commission opened the ballot.bol
They were placed under 81 900 bond.
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OUR ARMY.
rho rhoRseommsuda'lOn"Ot Gonor"i shorl'

rho RScOmmSudRti0nHOf General Sheridan
About the Needs of Ihs Army.
WASHINGTON, NV F.-LieutenaDt Gen.
eral P. II. Sheridan has submitted his an.
nual report 10 the Secretary cf War. He
says the discipline yf the army is very
good, and ttst he has no recommendations
to make except that the nuu,ber Of men
in the com pari.s ba increased, and that
two more companies aud two majofs be
added to each r. gimGht OF infantry. The
General says that hn most heartily coin.
cided with the re'uarks nf GtnHral Scho'
field (of the Division Of ,hU Als4ouri), on
the needs OF military legislation, and con
siders his views OF so much Importance
that lie incoii CRATES them IL his report
substantially AZ follows:
There ia great need in the military ser.
vice Of legislation. Regulations
established and sui Jet 10 change OILY by
CougreSs would have nuta II d gree of sta.
biiitv aS to hecom thn basis,u s1uud
military SysteIn, which up 10 tho present
time lA4 aot existed IN this c ultry
Although The rtrulItiOus have undergone
changes the most important
quehtons involved in the command and
governmento OF the army : : remain
unsettled at the present time. No com
manding General, from the highest n tho
lowest, can know The extent or limits
ole his authority. AMI no ons eau
have any St If responsible to him
for tho faithful executor Of Ills
orders. During The Inst twenty-five
years the country. had passed through
three momsntous crisss, wherein these
unsettled qupstio were Ct vi al import
ance t. the nation, and their decision, ior
the occas on, depended solely upon in
diyidual opinions. Another slch crisis
may not be for distant when eGeha de-
cision might not b. so Mtuna.e for the
country. Henrs whiIa present the
necessity cf considerable incrtaae of the
army. I also suggest, as q still greater
necessity, that laws be established by Con:
rtsl for toe government and regulation
OF the military forces"
From tne reports Ut the dals otthe last
consolidated returns, III" army consisted
OF ., l54 iIicsss and 2i,704 men.
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ALRXANpkM,s PLEA
To the PowsS Of EIrops TO Preserve Il
IntsIrity of bulgaria. .

To the Powers OF EIrOps 20 ProSerVe the
.-. lnisEsity Of bulgaria.
VIENNA, Nov. 17.-Prirce Alexander, OF
Bulgaria, has sent note to the Powers, as
follows: bulgaria, alter espousing the
Roumelian cause, did her utnos! To com:
ply with the decision OF the ambassadors
and to prevent agitation. She sees now a
servian invasion without servia sending
through tho Porte, the only competent
channel, an ullimstum in conformity with
international law. Will Europe, whois
anxious, and Turkey, who Is jealous for
the integrity Of her empire, permit servia
TO infringe on the principle OF that integ.
rity in which they laid stress in the case Of
Bulgaria under a circumstance ol much
less gravity. The Powers know whorcethe
aggression emana'es. Bulgaria as q vas
sal is unable to declare war aud has
addressed the Sultan directly on the
matter without getting reply. She has
ordered NJ. Tsanoff, her special envoy at
Copstsntinople, to demand reply from
Said APasha, the Turkish Minister iof For.
eign Affairs. Bulgaria has not Violated
the integrity Of Turkey because
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia
belong to Turkey, while seryia iH
an independent State and violates the
integrity Of Turkey for territorial ag,
vrandizement at the eexpeuse Of Bulgaria 70
satisfy Geryian ambition and egotiBm. Bul'
paria relies on the sense OF justice OF the
poYers az Europe must speak the Last
word on The question.
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TOLEDO, O., Nov. l7.-Messrs. @. A.
King & Co., OF this city, have received 500
crop reports from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Kansas and Missouri during the
past few days. The wheat area sown
this fall will not equal The amount sown
last fall. Indiana, Michigan and Ohio re.
port a small increase, while Missolri,
Kansas and Illinois show decrease. The
present prospects are generally very favor
able. Michigan reports three.ilths Of the
last crop remaining, Ohio and Indiana
about one-half, and each has surplus.
Missouri has nearly one-halt, Kansas a
third aud Illinois quarter, but all will
have to import to supply local require
ments. Corn reports Bho Y the crop 70 be
generally better than that Of last year, and
but very little Of the old crop remaining.
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p1sAsrnous CoLLls1oN
Between Two vshicls.-!A Numbsr OF Per.

Between Two vehioIss-A Numbsr OF Per.
sons serlously and Some Fnially Hurt.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 17.-A deplora-
bic accident occurred yesterday evening
at Dorristown, eight miles from Gallatin,
Tenn, in which seven persons were in
jured, some seriously. A public baPtisinz
was the immediate cause OF seventy peo.
Pile coming together at that place. Rev.
John Gillian and family were en- route to
tho scene and were in a bsrouche, when
DR.. A. @. Bryant drovs up from behind,
and Bryant's horse ran into Gillam's ba-
rouche. Both vehicles were upset, throw
ing the women, men and children out
upon the road. Rev. Johu Gillian received
injuries about tho thigh; Mrs Gillian had
her arm broken; Arthur Gillian, young
man, received horrible wounds abont the
head, and 1t is thought his skull is in
jured two little daughters Of Mr.. Gillian
received internal injuries, and the young
est was badly cut about the mouth, and is
still unconscious. DR.. Gillian, brother OF
Rev. John Gillian, was driving the vehi.
Gle, and was also thrown out and received
painful bruises ab )ut the hip.
It is supposed that the horses trampied
upon some OF them. Tho frightened
horses ran through crowd Of two hum
dred people, knocking several bugsieS
down an embaukment OF ten feet. Some
vehicles were smashed.
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THE COMING "MEET"
OF THE TWO poLlrIcA1 PARTIES
In the Halls of CopErs.s-Rspubllean ssna-
totiaI Caucus on CIsrrland's appoint.
msns-chapGss Ia the RulsS of the
Heuss-ThO Needs of the Army.

wAsulSo7oN, D. c., Now 17.-There
will be caucus of Republican Senator's q
little while before Congress meets to de,
eide upon course to befollowed with re-
gard to President Cleyeland's appoint.
men.s. As the time for Consressto meet
approaches it becomes apparent that
a vigorous cEolt will be made
to change House rules. Representa-.
tive Springer has prepared o re.
vision which he intends to sub
init for adoption early in the SEES.
sion. It proposes to take three ol
the appropriation bills from tho Appro-
prialion Committee Tho army bill is tobe
given to the Military, the naval bill to the
Naval Committee aud the posto lfice bill TO
tie PostotIice Committee. MIR. Springer
says his revision will open a way Tor the
prompt transaction Il al hnsinees which
meets the approval Of u majority and pro-
hibit ilibusteriug after Lhsee days.
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Tho s,rv,an Or,ler Of Battle.

TxARlBagD, Nov. 1.-THE present Ser
Wan order Of battle is as follows: Colonel
Benecky, with the shunadsj division, has
ascended thu LuEnoiska stream and is ap'
proRching sliynitza. Colonel MichkovitclI
With his forcs has reached Geutzi Pass on
the route to Slivnitzl. General Joyano'
witch, with a large force, is at Dragoman
Pass. Colonel DjukpitCh Is at Kuyoz'-
yatg with the reserves. General Lesh-
isnin remains at Kiola, which he has cap.
tured. Colonel Topalovitct, with bis
force, is at Tein, and Is going to Bfasnikl
whence he will cross by u direct loute to
Sliyni ~ Each marching division Mum
Der 1000 men. The Balgarisns are CON
centrated at Slivni'ZI.
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AudI,or KelseVettor aohargod.

CoLuNBus, ONO, Nov. 1.-THE case OF
Stale auditor Keisewetter, charged with
shooting with intent to kill w. ]. Elliott,
editor Of the Sunday Capital, was called in
the Police Court yesterday. There was an
unusual proceeding before the witnesses
were called and sworn. General walmer,
the Mayor, made an address at some
length, depioting the fact that two cltiz en9
with families and pleasant homes, should
allow difficulty, at first slight to develop
into matter Of this kind. He said there
was much feeling on both sides In the
city, and for tho sake Of peace and order,
he advised the prindpaIe to settle me
matter then and there. II they took ne
advice, the matter would end, otherwise
tue trial would 90 on. The attorneys'
among whom Was Congressman 0gtnair,
looked on with aBtonishment while tne
Mayor was making the unusual EFFORT 70
behalf Of y settlement, and then the case
proceeded and was not coneluded until
today, when Keisewetter Wss discharged
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LAND GRANT RAILROADS.
Fl .ns 5f tho Government TO Recover from
the Companies.

Fl ,ns Z ths Government TO Recover from
the Companies.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7-It was expected
that the report Of General Joseph E.
johnson, commissioner Of railroads, would
have been made public to-day, for it is
known that it hGs bgen submitted to
Secretary Lamar, and that he and
Assistant Secretary jerks have it under
examination. Both Messrs. Lamar aud
JenLs have taken deep interest
in the subject Of the relations Of the land
grant railroads TO the Government, and
nave studied the mater very carefully
with view Of ascertainiog how the inter
ests Of the United SsAtes could be better
protected 1t is Understood that General
Johnston Ia in favor OF plan u refund
the indabtatnass OF those suDsidiS9t roads
to the q Jvefnment similar to tina. con.
tanned in the HoIr bill Ut the bill reported
at the last Congress from the Senate Jddi-
ciaIy Committee.
Al the last report, up to June 80, 1884
the total indebtedness OF these raods,
principal and interests, was Sl2I ,I29 O6l ~
subject to credit ior transportation oi
$24 S34 223, leaving balance due the
United States on maturity in lSv5-09 oi
SlO2, ,sJ4,70l. The plan OF both the hosE
bill and the Judiciary Committee
| bill is to refund this debt at 3 per
cent, and extend the period forty.
six years, or twsnty.three years be-
yond the present maturity, less amounts
due for AcCruiug transportation to all the
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CnIcAao, Ills, Nov. IN. Webster,
a young man about 80 years age, Is under
arrest in the county Jail. Charged with
cmbeaxlement by the Pullman Palace Car
Company. Mr.. Webster has been in the
employ of that corporation and lately he
has been assistant to the agent Of the COM
pany at the town Of Pullman. The amount
OF his deialcation is known to be at least
$4,000. Young Webster Is very well con-
ilected, and TO avoid scandal he was not
arrested when his shortage was first dis
covered, but simply watched by de-
tecLive. Saturday, however, he was ar
rested on complaint Of the Pullman Com
nAny
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A rKlinlI..A pkArlI.
s Workman Falis ntaaII"E i"to a ni"S'
Furnace, being oVsro me BY Gas.

A Workman Falia nsadIo"E into Di+st
Furnace, being ovsro me BY Gas.
PIrTsBuRaH, Pa, Nov. T.-A Johns-
town, Pa, special says: Last night, while
repairing one Of the blast furnaces Of the
Cambria Iron Company. ]. B. Smith was
overcome by gas and fell headlong into
the furnace. Previous to beginning work
the FIRE had been thoroughly drawn, yet
the inside OF the furnace was very hot.
Ropes were thrown to him, but being un-
conscious lie could not take advantage of
that method Of rescue. The gas arose
from the furnace to such an extent that
the work Of rescuiug the body was very
dangerous, and in a few moments one OF
the fescuinS party was overcome by the
gas. He vas dragged away and fellow
wo,kman took his place, and he, too. was
soon rendered unconscious. Matters con-
tinued thus until seventeenTorkmen were
Frustrated. :,
Finally the remains Of Smith were pull.
ed up with hooks and ropes. They pre-;
sented ghastly spectacle, being charred
and burned and drawn in'o such shape
that they could scarcely be recognized as
those ofa human being. No other deaths
resulted.
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MNE. Henry GREylLnE, who has just ar
rived in New York, is one of the most dis
tinguished Of contemporary French novel
ISIS. Beginning her work in Russia, She
won her way with great difficulty in Paris.
1t required the .indeiadgable efforts
Of herself and her accomplished
husband TO break down the bar
rers which shut her out Of the charm
ed circle. once fairly in the field she be,
came the rage, the publishers sought her
and her fame and fortune were made
Such success should not mlqlead those per.
sons who have nothing to write about and
do not know how to write about 1t
While Nine. Grevflle was going aP!the
ladder thousands oftsir-te-middling writera
gave up tho effort in despair.
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LoSD1S, Nov. l7-Oyru, W. Field has
sued James Gordon Bennett, proprietor Of
the New York Herald, andA. Oakley Hall,
his London correspondent, for Gl00oC
damages for libel i,r publishing a cable
dispatch dated London, February Alb,
stating that Mr.. VIM. Abbott, broker and
operator Of Token house yard, supported
by many stockholders Cf the Anglo
American Gable Company ANNOUNCES thai
At the Friday meeting OF the directors o.
the AuRlo.Americln Gable company he
will Introduce resolution to expel Mr.
CYRUS W. Field from the directorsbip OF
the ground that he is unworthy OF any
poiition OF confidence or trust.
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TnE Chicago hangman has a bunglinG
job to answer for. The execution OF Aaari,
one of the three Italian murderers hanged
last Saturday, was more than ordinarily
barbarous affair, as the newspapers re-
ported it. But after all II wassupposcd
that the life had been ehokOd pat Of him.
Since it has been found that he turned in
his collin, and actually opened his eyes
when the lid was removed, it APPEAR that
with all the brutal barbarism Of the thing
the sentence Of the law was not executed,
Tor the man was not hanged by the neck
until he was dead. 1t may be . long
while before civilized society aboliShes
the gallows, but such Job as this 10 not
likely to increase respect for the ancient
and Shastly contrivanee. -3ra
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A VERY instructive article onlths grow
Ing consumption OF iron in this country, is
given in another column. A country
which annually uses over two hundred
pounds Of iron and steel to each head oi
population, takes a high. place in progress
i've civilization. Measured by this stand
ard the United States stands first. It ia
encouraging TO know that We produce 80
large proportion of what we use, yet we
ought to produce larger percentage:
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CHURCH CRUSADE.
Enso,lvo Result Of tho Catholic pastoral


.LNtIsrh
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. lT,-MuOh in
terest is felt in Philadelphia over the
effect OF the pastoral letter OF the Bllti'
more Plenary Council in closing drinking
saloons in that city yesterday. The lF"'
Of this morning says of the matter;
"Tbe pastoral letter presented before
the Pleuary Council Of the Roman Catho'
lic clergy, a. Baltimore, contained ip'
structions which have resulted in closing
ON sunday Of nearly every liquor saloon
kept by . member Of the Catholic Church
II was evident that . greater number oi
soIoous were closed Sunday than upon
anv sunday since the law snd order en-.
nm, was laid upon the bibDlouS traltic.
Tn., action OF the Church explained
whv Rnch an unusual number ol tayeTn1
and dramshops were impregnRbIe, mac
esSs;ble and dIscouragingly dry TO thirsty
thonSsnds who have learned the open
sesame' which admits to the inner region
ot barrels aud kegs, An Investigator Who
made the rounds Sunday iould that
every aver. where he went back doors, alley
wsvs. tortuous entrances, Signals and keys
,aiusad TO assist him in getting within tip
plinS distance Of kegs and glasses, lu the
northwest section oi the city he met SO
loon.keeper who 70 accustomed 70 spend
inc III Sunday behind the bar. He Rai
WAKING up and down bis side pia2Es. Tht
saIoon- keeper was an IllShman, and wher
Questioned aa 70 his sudden lSV-ahidini
1Tocliyities said he had 'Ehutup his tASeEE
becauSe he considered II his dnty TO do 90.
WHaye tho police warned your
- 4 have NO fear Of either police or laV
and order society," was his Feply, ant
nothing further would ho Esy regarding
tbs matter, With . tolersbly corec
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rnE YErEnlNARIANs
Assemble in ConYsation ut ChIeNEo-oOnta.
EIous Diseases Of Animals.

Assemble in Convention Mt tChicNR0-COntA'
ElOus Diseases Of Animals.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE veterinary sur
geons and representatives of the Veteri-
nary Associations in a number OF States
and Territories, are holding a convention
in this city. Prominent amoug those pres
ent were noticed DR.. Salmon, Chief Of the
Bureau OF Animal Industry, Of Washing
ton; DR.. Paaren, OF the Illinois State
Association; DR.. Hopkins, Veterinarian,
OF Wyoming, and DR.. Mclean, Of the
American Veterinary Collegeot New York,
The object OF the convention is to take
into consideration the contagious diseases
TO which animals are subject. and to hear
discussions on the pathology OF hog
cholera, Texas fever, contagious pleuro'
U pneumonia and glanders, to ASCERTAIN the
best means 10 control or eradicate contag'
ious diseasesj also to adopt uniform
code In place Of the conflicting sanitary
regulations Of the different States, which
will do away with the distinctions to COM
merOs. .f'
DR.. Hopkins this morning. presented
report on quarantine stations and the rou
tine work done on the arrival otlatIerted
cattle at the Canadian stations: The doc
tor contended that the quarantine sta
tions were farce. Their rules we're mo-
lived up to and they should DO done away
with. After hearing Dr.. Hopkins repor
the convention adjourned.
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PoMERoY, O., Nov. J7.-Lss. evening
while I ur men were clearing away some
slate that fell from the root Of mine in
the Peacock coal bank, 1875 yards iromthe
main entrance, eight or ten tons moFefsll
In the same plAce. Jacob ohlingeH and
Jacob Stoke were instantly killed, and
Valentine Koenig and Martin Is Oorsack,
owners Of tho mine, were h1dly injured.
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Tur decIsrsdon Of the Raubinical Con.

TIE declaration Of the RaObinical Con
yention in session at Pittsburgh willbe
read with interest as setting folth the be-
liei and aspirations Of the progressive Jews
Of America. In this convention are men
noted for their piety and learning, leaders
Of large and intelligent congregations, 1t
will be observed that these practical Jews
do not expect to set up a Jewish State in
PAlestine-all this they have found in this
free land, s-
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nlEL,s rXECUrIoS.


What \ Liberal Paper Has to sHy-M1ro
Trouble FeRrei.
} Toronto, 0NT., Nov. 1.-THE Globe
(LiberaI) to-day says: Another act Of
the terrible Northwest tragedy closed on
Monday morning, and on the 9Th it is
said eight Indians viii be hanged. All
these horrors might have been avoided.
IfSir John Macdonald hal done his duty
as Minister OF the Interior and
as Premier Of Canada there would
have been no rebellion and Canada
would have been spared all this
dreadful loss of life, which is a ma
tional disgrace and which appears to be a
national judgment The animosities Of
race, which were smcuiderinH, and which
all true friends OF Canada hoped would
soon be quite extinguished, have again
leaped into fame which may consume
much that the people OF Canada value
most dearly. We now see in the blood
shed and treasure wasted and ennities OF
race revived some Of the banefnl effects oil
restoring power to men who had shown
how greatly they could abuse IL"
The Mal (Conservative) says: "Riel
met his fate yesterday like man Of cour'
age. He betrayed no signs OF insanity
but on the contrary, bore himself as be-
came one on his way to meet his God
Now that justice has been done, the e1-
citement in Quebec appears to have sub
sided suddenly. Rough demagoeues are
still at work, but the good sense and pa
triotsm Of the people are not likely to be
disturbed by their bass appeal"