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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-12
STRIKE AT ST. LOUIS
OF THE STREET CAR EMPLOYEES.
Many of tho Cars Stopped Yesterday by tho
strlters-A Number of Arrests Made.
Knights of Labor OGsr Their soT-
vices to Maintain Good Order.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE most seriou.
event which took place to-day in connec
tion with the strike OF the street cal
men was the stopping OF eight cars on the
north end of the Broadway line by mob
and the driving away Of the conductors
and drivers. The police we're soon on
hand and about dozen arrests were
made. Some rocks were thrown at the
cars but nobody was hurt.
On the southern end Of the same road a
lot Of bricks, powders and two or three
sections OF l6.inch iron water pipe were
placed on the track. The cars were
stopped and great crowd gathered, but
no harm was doue TO anybody. Three
arrests were made.
The track Of the Bellefoutains line was
also obstruCted but the carmen were not
intelfered with. More than dozsn tor
pedoes were put on the Oliver street
line after o'clock tonight and their
explosion by car passing over them
caused some fright among the passengers
and three ladies tainted. but that was the
extent OF the Camage. The Executive
Committee ofthe Knights Of Labor offered
their own and the services Of 800 Knights
to the police authorities to-day as special
policemen to assist in preserving the peace.
They have not yet been accepted.
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Tho Wool marriott.

BosToN, Oct. 10--The .AdrcrtiSer, in It's
weekly review Of the wool market says:
A prominent feature OF the market this
week is the total absence Of speculation.
The reduced demand from manufacturers
is beyond all dispute, and ia even less than
the sales reported would indicate, as
many OF them have been made for some
time, and have only just been delivered.
The quiet spell has enabled dealers to
make deliveries, and the change in the
situation is aptly put by broker, who
remarked thereupon: mo longer do we
have to take our hat in our hand when
we 90 into the stores OF dealers after
wool" The larger mills are we'll sup
piled with wool and will be so for some
time to come, but the smaller manuiactur-
ers have not been free buyers, and
have questioned the stability OF the ex.
treme advance In some wools. There Ger.
tainly have been good reasons for the ad-
vance in medium wools, for not only have
they been scarce, but q large amount oil
machinery Is now running on them. The
extreme advance in Ohio and Michigan \
woods has hardly been realized, and q
very slight tendency to weakness is mo-
tiCeable: Reliable reports from London
are that woods suitable for the American
market are laid higher, and this has
caused IN 10 be stronger.
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STATE OF TRADE.
THE FALL snUar IN BUsINEss
About spent Its Force with no Hope Of Re.
cOvering-Tho Iron Market-sntisfactory
Character Of the Reports of the Clear.
Ing ExchanEss-The Wool Trade.

New YORK, Oct. lO.-Bradstrect's in its
commercial summary says: "Jobbers,
manufacturers, agents, aud the CONNER
ciaI classes generally, as reported by wire
this week, very generally recognizes not
only that the fall spurt in business has
about spent it's force, but ars inclined TO
Concede that there is no likelihood what
ever ofa boom this year. With the ex-
ception Of a few Southern cities, where
the receipts Of cotton have been heavier,
and where trade has been stimulated
thereby, there is a noteworthy check 10
the late treer purchases Of staple goods.
At Boston money is easy and some lines
of trade are quieter, while few are
active here as at the East ganera'ly. Dry
goods staples are in lighter demand than
during August and September, though
some better than during the CORE
spending period OF last year. Boots and
shoes continue in active request. Phila.
delphia markets are not as rule quite 80
firm, as dealers are shade less confident.
Retailers are more active there, as at
many other points, principally Chicago,
where 1t is recognized that 1t will take
some time for the consumptive demand to
Lessen the interior wholesale purchases
made within the last two weeks. A
significant feature Is found in the New
York and Chicago money markets. In
Chicago trade circles talk is less confident,
although opinion inclines to the belief
that the improvement IL here TO stay, and
that another wave Of buying will follow
the last.
There Is no improvement in the iron
market. At some Centers there is less de-
mand for pig than there was last week.
Old rails are ffmer and in fairly active
demand. Anthracite coal retains the fea-
lures OF improvement noted last week.
Petroleum Is dull and provisions are less
improved than was to be expected con-
sidering the frmness shown by Indian
corn and wheat. Corn stocks are light,
and no new corn can get East in quantities
until December or January, VIII ch con-
tributes to the advancing tendency noted
in prices. The excessive output Of -four
points to confidence on the part OF millers
Is to the course OF wheat prices in the
near future. In the less important grocery
staples there is q slightly improved de-
nand, but tea, sugar, and coffee are still
lulln
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rest OF their State ticket by 10000. They
claim 25 majority in the lower House, and
conceded that tine Senate will be very
close, making sure Of Republican major
ity on joint ballot for Senator. The Re.
publicans are greatly concerned for the
Senate. II they have large majority in
the lower House and the Democrats have
the Senate, even by one majority, the
State cannot be redistricted for Congress.
men, nor any party measures whatever
passed.
The Prohibitionists are expected to poll
10000 votes, but the result will really de.
pend on what the liquor associations de.
eide on at their meetings tomorrow in all
the towns and cities. Their leaders will
decide secretly tonight in Cincinnati, al
ter the joint debate, and the cue will be
sent out tomorrow to all local associa-
tons. 1t is believed by thoss on the in
side that they will not only decide in IA
vor OF Hoadly, but also the whole Dem
ocsaic State and legislative tickets,
as the Republicans the past two days
have refused to acceed to the demand
that there shall be DO local option Or Ne
ConviIle ordinance feature in the
next liquor tax law. Still, with the liquor
element against them, the Republicans
will likely have the lower House, but as
the Democratic have no control, they do
not want to redistsict or undo anything,
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GALVESTON, Tx Oct. ll.-A special TO
the Nep, from Mt. Pleasant says: On
Friday night about 10 o'clock body Of
unknown men took BENZ. Little, = negro,
from his cabin on Austen's plantation
and hung him. 1t appears that few
days ago Little and another negro named
Charley Young robbed white man
who was asleep, OF Sl85. They were
arrested, but Little was released on
bail. on the back Of the Gorpse
was pinned note stating that Little was
not hanged because OF the robbery, but
for slanderidg respectable white family
living here. The note also read: "Further
more We feel that we have done a great
and noble act for our country" Signed
Citizens ofMt. Pleasant.
An inquest was held on the body ant
the coroner's Jury found that Little cant
to his death at the hands Of persons un
known,
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Mrs. Bell, living near Valley Grove, has
rented her farm 10. Messrs. Ferguson, Of
Monroe county, Ohio.
The farm OF Mr.. Slater, OF Washin gtou,
Pa, at Valley Grove, has been leased by
Mr. Leet, OF Wheeling, at $500 per annum.
Mr.. Frank Higgs, a.Clerk in business
firm at Columbus, o., has been at Valley
Grove on a visit to his parents a short
time.
A meeting was convened at Valley
Grove school house on Thursday evening
last for the purpose OF Organizing singing
class for the winter.
The Pacific Slope is we'll represented by
Ohio caunty young men, Meslrs, Frank
Todd and Milton Gibson being late ar
rivals in San Francisco.
Mrs. Mary T. L,ir,l, OF Kentucky, who
has been visiting at Valley Grove for some
time, left few dayssince for indianapolis,
on business, ere tue return home.
Mrs Brownlee, wife OF John Brownlee,
was tsken suddenly i'll with the typhoid
fever at tho residence Of her son.in.!aw,
Thomas McCann, at Valley Grove.
Mr.. William Gibson, living north OF
Valley Grove, picked twenty.thrce barrels
OF apples in one day, and his son seven.
teen, a total OF forty barrels OF choice
frnit.
Mr.. ]. II. Reigner, from New Philadel.
phia, who was stopping with friends at
Valley Grove few days, has left ior
Northeastern Ohio, where he will locate
for the practice OF law,
The R. & O. Railway Company's car
penters are placing additional supports to
the trestlings aud bridges for the heavy
freight engines and trains. This division
is doing an immense traffic in coal and
coke at present.
The corn crop through this section, in
aCerage, has been unusually large and Ia
generally conceded to be good. The farm.
ers are through puttingit in shock, having
fine W !ther for curing the crop.
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NEWS IN RR1EF.

Destructive prairie ares are raging in
Nebraska.
Commodore Luce, OF the navy, has been
appointed Rear Admiral.
The Monarch Skating Rink at PittsburC
burned. Loss $4,000; insured.
H. W. Clark, champion OF Canada,
lowered the best bicycle mile record.
The earthquake shock in Virginia Fri
day night was felt over large area Of the
State.
John Dunn fell under moving psssen-
ger train at lifin, o, and had leg
crushed.
At Burton, O., Saturday morning, three
business houses and the Post office were
burglarized.
Fire at West Rich6eld, O., destroyed a
number Of business houses, entailing loss
ofabout $4,000.
There have been four deaths from
cholera on the U. S. steamer Ossipee, OF
the Adriatic squadron.
Baltimore Democrats held mass meet.
Ing to depounCe "boss" rule and the cleo
ton practices Of German and Higgins.
The First Auditor will not allow such
expenses Of the Civil Service Commission
as lemonade, ginger ale and newspapers.
The financial statement OF the managers
Of the Ohio Penitentiary shows short
aye for the month Of September OF ST.
5SS 81.
DR.. O'Rielly, Treasurer ot the Irish Ma.
tional League, states that s., 900 per week
Is being sent to Parnell for the Parlia-
ment fund.
Everett J. Waring, former Springfield
(O.) colored man, has been admitted TO
the bar in Baltimore, the first colored man
admitted in the State.
The estimate OF the Kansas wheat crop
Is II ,000, 900, one.third crop, and Of corn
l9l, 900 200, an increase OF one-fourth over
averages for five years.
AS soon as Congress meets Postmaster
General Villas will be required to furnish
the Senate with all charges that have been
preferred against Republican postmssters,
Daniel Flock has brought suit at
youngstown. o., against the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages
for injuries received In recent disaster
near Middlesex.
Fred 4. Bruce, of Collins, N. Y, is
under arrest on the charge OF numbering
his grandmother, whose will, leaving him
her fortune Of $4,000, ia also supposed to
have been forged by him.
Ig9Stephen Douglass has been placed under
arrest for the murder Of his father, who
was found in his barn under the horses
feet, Monday night last. Douglass was a
wealthy farmer living near Newark, q.
D. Jefferson Daling, son.in-law, was also
arrested.
Mr.. G. n. Beach has been appointed
General Manager Of the Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
railroad, vice +. B. Thomas, resigned 10
accept the general management OF the
Richmond and Danville road. The ap-
pointment takes effect to-day.
AT Cynthiapa, KY, a Coroner's inquest
developed the factthat Sarah Courtney,
colored, came to her death by poison ad
ministered by her son.in.law, John Craig
The daughter, who was poisoned at the
same time, but who is still alive, testified
that last Saturday Craig outraged her II
presence Of her mother. Craig was ar
rested, and narrowly escaped lynching.
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The South Branch Iatelfgsncer says: A
new industry in this section, one which
promises to grow, is that Of strap making,
or the manuisctnre ot hoops Tor hogs
heads. 1t Ws bsgupshere, several weeks
ago by Mr.. ]. g. Lechliter, who has since
been operating on seven hundred acres OF
land near Romney, belonging to Messrs.
@. s. White, John s. Pancake and
others, and employing twenty-five
hands. Mr.. Lechliter, who is partner OF
John Humbird. OF Cumberland, has taken
up a permanent residence hero and ex-
poets to make several hundred thousand
straps by next March, when the cutting
season will close. He says Hampshi
county is the.onlY one in this county pos!
sessing the timber requisite for this pecu.
liar industry. There are two other parties
engaged in the same work in this imme-
diate neighborhood.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l.-This Afternoon
while Robert White, aged 55 years, ar
empIoye Of Forepaugh's circus, was in the
winter quarters. Of the menagerie with
some friends, the large elephant Empress
struck him fearful Blow with her trunk
and threw him against one OF the cages
with such force as to dtsembowel him.
He died shortly after being admitted to
the hospital.
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thrown'int them, and II so, to place buoys
where they are needed. They found that
the channels were as clear as before the
explosion, and that no buoys were needed.
General Newton and the other engineer
Say the explosion was a complete success,
and the rock was broken to fragments
Throughout the whole extent. The work
will be to remove the millions of pieces,
and then He'll Gate will stand open.
In Astoria many windows were smash.
ed, and mile away, near Carver street, in
Astoria, the chimney Of Silks candy store
and several other chimneys were shaken
down.
Successful observations Of the effect OF
the shock were made at the observatory
in Princeton to-day by Professors Young,
lockwood and McNiell. Strong disturb.
anceS were noted on the instruments at
ll:l4:47, lasting about thirty seconds.
The shock caused windows there to rattle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.
An Accident which Was to be Expected to
Occur Some Day.

An Accident which Was to be Expected to
Occur Some Day.
A singular accident occurred at the Bal.
timore & Ohio passenger depot at half past
6 o'clock last evening, Just after the fast
express train from Pittsburgh had came
in. A gentleman whose name was not
ascertained, but who was said TO be an en-
gineer on one Of the roads and not &C
quainted about the passenger depot
here, stepped on board to see friend.
The train was moved q little in order to
handle the baggage better, and the
stranger thinking that the train was about
to start rushed for the door. 1t was dark,
and without stopping 10 look he jumped
of on the east side OF the train. The re-
suit was that he went down about forty
feet to the edge Of the creek. He was seen
as he jumped and considerable ex-
citement was created. 0ne woman faint
ed, Lanterns were procured and rescu-
ing party started down the bank expecting
to End the man bleeding mass, but on
the contrary, they found him making his
way up the bank, stunned and confused,
but not seriously hurt. 1t was miracul-
ous escape.
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Whipping aud MurdorlnE Negroes,

New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 1l.-A special
to the Picdyune from Arcadia, this State,
says: On the SOth Of septemberat point
thirty-two miles south Of this place, near
the line Of Vim Parish, four unknown
masked men entered the house of samp.
son Harris, colored, on the pretense OF
looking for another man, but It is report
cd one OF the men siezed Harris saying:
You are the man we want" and shot
him twice intlicting wounds from which
he died. 1t is reported Harris was killed
because he had threatened to expose Ger.
tain persons for whipping some negroes in
that neighborhood. The affair OF whip.
ping caused great indignation on the part
OF many white people in the ueighbor-
hood. The whipping Of the negroes and
the murder were reported to the Cover
nor, who instructed Judge Drew to cause
the arrest OF the persons under suspicion,
and warrants we're issued here last We'd
nesday. Two Of the men supposed to
have been concerned in the murder OF
Harris have been arrested.
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The newly appointed postmaster, Hon
Robert Simpson, has received a blank
bond to be filled out. When this is for
wsrded to the department he will receive
bis commission. His appointment takes
effect November /.
Both Mr.. Simpson. and Mr.. George
Baird, it,, deny the statement that Mr.,
Baird is to be Mr.. Simpsons Chiet Clerk
He was not an applicant for that or any
other position. The Chief Clerk under
the new regime will be young Mr.. Irwin
now reading in Florida.
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JAY GOULD
Thinks Railroad aud Comm srcIal Interests
Arc Improving.

ThIuks Railroad aud CUmm merclal Interests
Arc Improving.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1l.--In an interview
with Globs.DemOcrat reporter, while he
was In this city yesterday inspecting his
railroad property, Jay Gould states a
new Union depot would be commenced
and completed as speedily as possible as
soon as it was definitely determined by
what route and in what manner the Iron
Mountain road can have unobstructed
access TO the depot. The new depot is to
cover the ground occupied by the build
iugs now in use and a good deal more,
and is to be one OF the largest and finest in
the country. The work will begin as soon
as municipal legislation settles the question
about the Iron Mountain road.
Regarding the Wabash road Mr.. Could
said that while he is largely inter
ested in the stock and bonds Of
that company, aud approves the plan OF
reorganization he will not be member OF
the directory. Mr.. Joy, he said, will be
the President, Notwithstanding the disin-
Clination OF the gentleman 10 accept the
position, and Col. A. A. Talmag, will
continue to be General Manager and will
hold high executive position in the COM
pany. Touching the general outlook for
railways: II have grea confidence In the
ability OF the Trunk Line Presidents to
hold up the rates to paying basis, and
feel that the railway as well as CONNER
cial interests of the country are upon the
Threshold OF aseason ofgreat prosperity"
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WHEN Governor Hoadly was before the
people two years ago his friends made the
Prohibition question count. Two or three
Democrats at poll would vote an oper
Prohibition ticket to catch Republicans
and that was the end Of the open ballots
and Of Democrats voting the Prohibition
ticket. Republicans ought to have learned
s'mething in two years. II Democrats
desire to vote for Leonard let them do it
they owe him something, for he is doing
very good work for them. For Repub!i,
rAu' the safe course is to vote their OWE
ticket, vote it early and then devote th'
remainder of the day to polling as many
more votes as they can bEingin.
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NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION
In Pit Seriously, I. Not Fatally, IptursI
Three Mon.

rlrrsBUEGu, Pa, Oct. ll.-By an explo
sion Of natural gas in pit at Godfrey &
Clsrk's paper factory, Tarentum, Pa,
this afternoon, three men named George
Henden, William Garlick and Samuel
Thompson were seriously and probably
fatally injured. The accident was caused
by q leakage In the pipes, which filled
every crevics in the pit with oiorless gas.
The men not being aware OF the
pressure OF the gas went down into
the phi to oil the pump, taking along
q small lamp. As soon as they
reached the bottom Of the pit the gas
ignited from the lamp and in an instant
the pit was filed with belching sheet
Of fame. The report was not loud and the
ire was out almost as suddenly as it came,
but 1t left the three men lying on their
backs terribly burned about the face, arms
and limbs. They were removed 10 their
homes, where an examination OF the in
juries showed them TO be OF q serious
nature. the flesh peeling off their bodies in
large flakes. They are resting easy to.
night, but It is feared that they inhaled
gas, in which case death Is almost In.
eVitable.
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Qua friends on tue other aide OF the
river will do well to bear in mind that
John Sherman's return to the United
States Senate is involved in to.morrow'a
vote. They may not in every case be
sissded with the nominee for tue Legisla,
ture, but they ought to be willing to waive
matter Of personal feeling for the welfare
Of their party, their State and their
country. John Sherman is needed in the
Senate. The opposition is fighting him
even more bitterly than it is Foraker.
TheOpposition must not be allowed to gair
its point. Republican votes must block
the way.
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Iris more or lees painful to observe that
the Register does not quite understand the
lSrgLmoEScER's method OF gathering tes'
ttmony against public officers who bring
discredit upon their places. Ifthe matter
had been referred to earlier, It might have
given US great pleasure to advertise what
thu ISrELLIGENcER was about and how il
intended to proceed. This much, how
ever, can be said in all candor Of the IN
TELLIiEScEE's method-it has been won
detIully effective and there Is still an
abundance Of shot in the locker.
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Dorn coUNrlNG oN VICTORY.
R'pabl'eAn' c'n'm oaI' BY $4,000 and tn

RspublleAns Claim Ohi1 by $1,000 and the
Dsuocra BY le 900 Plurality.
CoLuaSvs, Oct. l0.-At both Democratic
and Republican headquarters tonight the
Chairmen, Secretaries and clerks were en-.
gagged receiving bulletinsf from the Hoadly.
Foraker joint debate at Cincinnati, and
excitement ran high. Neither oil thecbair-
men was willing to give an interview. At
the Democratic headquarters they claim
Hoadly's election by i2,OOJ, and the rest
Of their State ticket by 5000, with the
lower House Of the Legislature In doubt,
but the Senate surely Democratic, and
they expect to have the Legislature on
Joint ballot for Senator.
At the Republican headquarters they
claim Foraker's election by 1900 and
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NoRRisTowS, Pa. Oct. l1.-John NJ.
Wilson, the seli.confessed murderer of
Anthony DAILY, near here in February,
1881, was brought here from Chicago to-
day and lodged in the county jail. He
declined to talk In reference to the crime.
Counsel has been secured for him and q
hearing will take place tomorrow.
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WISE is attacking FltzhuEh Lee with
rdicule, and making the people laugh
Wis, is an effective stumper, courageous,
popular, an ex-Confederate who delightt
to coll himself a Republican. II he can gel
a fair count he has a good chance to be
Governor.
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IT becomes necessary to ssy once more
that the lSrELLlGBNcER does not give bet.
ting "tips" on elections or other events
People who are determined to risk their
money leed not look this way for points,
The only advice the INrELLlGEScER will
give is not to bet at all.