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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-01
VOLUME XXXIV.--NUMBER So.
A RRuTAL AssAuLr
Made by White Miners Upon Negroes In
AIisSsOurI- L Bloody Riot FoIlSWs.

AiIsssOurI- 1 Bloody Riot FoIlSws.
ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. S0.-News OF q
bloody riot between black and white min,
ers comes from Bevier, Mo. The trouble
commenced last evening as the negro
drivers were returning their mules from
the mines to the stables. As the drivers
passed near the railroad depot a crowd Of
about seventy-fve miners, who were
standing on the depot platform, commeUC
ed to throw rocks at them, and followed
them up the street for several blocks
The negroes then tried to turn their mulet
and drive them back to the mines. WheE
in front OF Watson's store some persoL
fred revolver, and in few minutes +
perfect fusillade OF bullets was fred at the
black drivers.
An eyewitness states that not less thar
ffty persons had revolvers in their hands
The drivers had then retreated almost to
the mine, when one OF them fell from hiE
mule. He was carried into Thomas
Jones house, where it was found that be
had been shot in the side, and in a few
minutes he was dead. By this time the
other drivers had reached the atockade,
btGuleN kLlelI Ilueet AIN CULnIlGuCGI uIluE
at the white miners. For nearly half al
hour this promiscuous shooting was car.
ried on, the number Of white miners
having greatly increased.
One OF them, John Martin, was struck
by bullet from the stockGde and instant.
ly killed. The bullet passed through his
chest. Several negroes were also wound
ed. During all this time itseems that the
authorities made no effort to check the
riot. Two deputy sherifs and the town
Marshal were present, and it is even stated
that they took part in the trouble. The
name OF the Colored man killed is Charles
Harris. He was young man who had
been employed in the mines but a short
time. Three other Colored men were
wounded. Henry Plummer was wounded
by bullet passing through his neck.
Jefferson Phillips was shot in the head
and Wilson Green received severe scalp
wounds from being struck with rocks, |
The bodies OF both the dead men have
been removed to their homes. It is i'm
possible to tell by whom the fatal shots
were fred, and no arrests have been made |
The inactivity Of the deputy sheriff aud |
Marshal is severely commented on, as it is |
thought that by proper efforts bioOdshed !
could have been prevented.
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TuE affairs Of the Lincoln Club are te-
Ing very generally discussed. Republi-
cans express the hope that the organiza-
ton may be perpetuated, and Democrats
who recognir, its effective work would as
soon see it pass out and be hung up AS a
hlllowed memory. Some Of the COM
ments are based on misinformation. The
Club is not in debt, and il it were to go
out Of existence would owe no man any
thing. But the Directors are not willing
TO make new engagements without seeing
their way clear to meet them.
II the friends OF the Club desire to keep
it alive they have only to gay SO in sub
s'antial way, and the Club goes on as be.
fore. For this reason the Directors urge
iur attendance at tho annual meeting
on Thursday evening Of this week.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The clothing store Of Max Hirsh, at
GAINESVILLE, o., has been closed by the
Sheriff.
Sylvester Hui was beaten in q most
brutal manner by Joseph Spencer, near
Lagro, Ind.
Samuel Drake, an aged actor, is lying
sick and destitute in the hospital at Louis
vile, Ky.
The postal receipts in the last fiscal
year were 1850, ,S44, and the expendi.
lures S496O2, ,lSS.
The Democrats Of the House OF Rep.
resentatives will hold q caucus Saturday
to decide upon nominations for sficen.
]. @. Thornton, OF Darke county, O.,
who took poison while being taken to the
penitentary, died from its effects sun.
day.
Henry Reeser, who surrendered him.
self at Jacksonville, Ind, as an escaped
convict, has been released. He is sup
posed to be crank.
General Sherman Is said 10 have lately
pronounced an adverse criticism on Gen
eral Grant. Further utterance Of the
General Is awaited with interest.
Mrs. Eva Watkins, who eloped from
Wabash, Ind, with ]. K. Ellis, q book
agent, has returned 10 her husband, who
has forgiven her, 1t was her tourthelope'
ment.
The fine country residence Of Dr.. J. @
Hosetteter, near Minerva, Stark county,
Ohio, burned TO the ground Last night
presumably by incendiGries. The tSmily
barely escaped. Loss sS0,000i no insuf'
Gace.
Irish Democrats Of Urbana and Cham
paign counties, O., are very indignant
over the effortG OF certain Democrats x
have Miss Kate Shea, . young Irish lady
recently appointed PostmisheBs at Nortt
LewishuIS, removed,
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BRITISH GnAIN TRADE.
The Features Of tho MRrket-SOms of tho
Disturbing SiEnB.

Disturbing SignB.
LONDON, Nov. 9O.-The Mark Lane E.s-
press in its review OF the British grain
trade says: Heavy rains have prevailed
during the week and in some districts the
country has been flooded. 1t is believed
that the wheat acreage is below that of
1884. Young wheats look strong and
healthy. Values are barely maintained,
and the tendency is downward. Sales of
English wheat during the week were 6S,-
2lS quarters at sos Sd, against $685. quar-
ters at sos L5d during the corresponding
week last year. Flour is freely delivered;
prices have not improved. Barley is de-
clining, The foreign wheat trade is merely
retail one, and it is difficult to maintain
rates. The receipts are large, and the
floating bulk increases. The huge stocks
in America grow larger, and money is
scarce, and there have been heavy losses
and no hopeful signs for the future have
yet been sighted. Perhaps the most dis
turbing element was the possibility Of a
collapse OF the American gambling ngmarket,
which would entail the shipment Of a
quantity OF wheathere, and further reduce
values. Corn is rather in favor Of buyers.
There is no feature in the market for
wheat cargoes. Twelve Cargoes arrived;
three were sold five were withdrawn and
nine remain, four Of which are Californian.
Atto.day's market wheat was stagpant
and Sdals lower. The supply OF corn is
small and prices are steady. Peas are
plentiful and Is cheaper.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 3O.-A charter
was issued at the State Department to-
day to the Philadelphia, Newton Square
& Chester Railroad company, the line Of
which will run from Philadelphia to West
Chester and will be thirty miles long.
The capital is s., 500, 900 and the following
are the officers: President, Thos. n. King,
Pittsburgh; Directors, Jas. B. Washing.
ton, Allegheny; John S. Mclean, Nelaon
@. Griswold, Z. D. Smith, Pittsburgh ;
J. V. Patton, Allentown. OF the shares
Of stock at $50 each Mr.. King holds
1900 and Messrs. Washington and Nc;
Lean 500 each. The gentlemen named
above are all connected with the Balti-
more / Ohio Railroad Company and it is
intimated that the new road is part Of the
scheme to reach New York by short
FOIite.
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RnudAll's rnrIn rinketinE.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 30.-Mr. Ran
dali has spent much time during recess on
the subject Of revision OF the tariff. 1t is
understood that he has worked in accord
With Secretary Manning. The latter is
said by his friends and those who have
been in communication with him on this
subject, to be OF the opinion that the reve-
nues from customscan be reduced $3O, ,0OO,-
600. This is believed to express about the
result Of Mr.. RlndalPs work. Friends OF
the latter are looking for bill from him
at the opening Of the session providing for
a full equalization Of inequalities and q
thorough revision.
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CHICAGO, Nov. Ex-senator Logan ar
rived here this morning. "All l can say
is that the death ofMr. Hendricks is re-
gretted by everybody" said he, when
asked concerning the situation relative to
the death OF the Vice-P President.
at is matter OF mere speculation" re-
sumed he, "as to who will ill the vacancy"
"Your name has been mentioned for the
position" was suggested.
"Yes, but that was newspaper talk. l
have not asked or have made any effort
to obtain the position"
"But you would take it If elected, added
friend, to which the Senator made no
reply.
There will probably be nothing done
u til after the holidays" " said the General.
awe have caucus Friday and the matter
will be talked over. That is all can say"
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A BRUTAL MURDER.
A Young Lady at CAstleton BeRton to Death
Her Brother Suspected of the Crime.

Her Brother Suspected OF the CrIme'
CAsrLEToN, W., Nov. 3O.-Mary Steele,
maiden lady, was found dead in her
house Saturday evening under circum-
stances that point to a murder OF the most
brutal kind. A few days ago her brother,
who had been absent from town for sew
eral months, returned from Portsmouth,
n. H., where he had been employed.
Since his return he has been in state OF
intoxication and it is supposed that in 4
quarrel he attacked his sister, and inaict-
ed bruises that killed her.
The first intimation Of her death was
given by him when he came to the street,
and in q drunken manner said: "Mary is
down at the house, dead" Two Of the
village doctors with ZONE neighbors, ac-
companied him to the house where there
were no lights or fire. By the light OF a
lantern carried by one OF them, the dead
woman was discovered lying on lounge.
There was bad cut over the nose, one
cheek was badly bruised, one arm was
cut, and there we're several black and blue
spots on the limbs. Abroken water-pitcher
was found on the floor near the body, and
furniture and other household articles
were scattered in great confusion. The
excitement is intense, and the town Sc
lectmen, grand iuries, and doctors arc en-.
gagged in mading an investigation.
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POSTAL REDUCTIONS.
Second Class Matter Not Increased By the
Change in Rates,

Second Class Matter Not Increased By the
Change in Rates.
WAsHIGToN, D. G., Nov. S0.-The report
OF the Third Assistant Postmaster General
gives some figures indicating the ehect oi
the reduction Of postage on second.clasu
or newspaper matter. which shows that
the reduction in the rates has thus ta2 at
least, not led to an abnormal inereas&o
the volume OF matter committed to the
mails.
Advanced returns baye been obtained
from thirty OF the largest postottices cover
ing the business from July to October
81, inclusive. These thirty offices embrace
ali the principal cities, and they collected
~ percent OF the entire revenue realized
on second-class matter during the last ti1-
cal year.
During the quarter ended September 80,
1885, the thirty offices in question mailed
1863, ,250 pounds OF second.class matter,
an increase OF 81, 800 pounds, or % per.
cent, as compared to the quarter ended
September 30, 1854. During the month
ended October 81 the number OF pounds
mailed at the same offices was 6,447, ,767,
an increase OF $4,000 pounds, or Is per-
cent, as compared 10 October, 1854. For
the four months ended October 81 the
total increase was 5ll 1863 pounds, or per-
cent as compared to the corresponding
period OF the previous year. An increase
Is shown at fifteen and decrease at like
number Of the thirty offices.
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PROBABLE DOUBLE MURDER.
Two Prominent Business Men, Brothers
Shot Down by q Desperate.

Two Prominent Business Men, BrotherS,
Shot Down by = DespSrado.
TEcuXsEH, MICH, Nov. SO.-At a late
hour last night Aaron Palmer shot B. P.
and Irwin B. Anderson. Both men are
still alive, although in precarious Condi-
ton. Palmer is a young rutIian who has
before been guilty Of attempted murder.
He masqperaded the streets last even
ing with knife and revolver. While
tlourishing his knife in the postotIiCe, B.
P. Anderson attempted to paciiy him, and
thought he had succeeded, when Palmer
called him, and, as he turned, shot him in
the breast. The wounded mans brother
then engaged in a terrific hand-to.hand
struggle with the murderer.
The by standers we're afraid to interfere,
and the other Anderson soon fell pierced
by two bullets. The murderer then
escaped, and armed bodies are securing
the town and country.
Before the tragedy last night he drove
his parents from their home at the muzzle
Of revolver. The Andersons are pro
minent in business circles, and their fam.
lies Of the highest respectability.
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a Nice Firm.

DETROIT, MIcu, Nov. S0,-The LournarI
Allegan special says: The failure oi
Norton, Wolf & Co., of otsego, is a bad
looking mess. Since September 1st, they
bought over 100000 worth Of goods but
both the store at Otsego and Plainwell,
fail to show more than $4,000 on hand.
They are said TO have carted off much oil
their stock. A fresh lot Of creditors ap-
peated this morning with chsttel mortga,
ges, replevens and attachments. Norton
has been virtually bankrupt for two years
and Wolff never had much capital.
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TIE NIuRpEnous M1F.n
A Chicago Journal on President Clsvs-
lands Decision.

A Chicago JournA! on President ClsVG-
lands Decision.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The Chicago Times
this morning says: 1T is singular how
very full the air s OF species Of menace
against the security OF President Ceve-
land. He is being urged not to attend the
funeral OF Mr.. Hendricks on account Of
possible danger. Danger from what? Is
it that q train bearing the President is
more likely to meet with mishap than one
that carries its ordinary load, and II 30,
why? Whence is this mishap to be ip.
pretended? The origin OF the rumor can
be traced 10 no source. 1t is as ii there
were murder in mems thoughts. One
hears on the streets continuous com.
ment: II anything should happen to
Cleveland, and il John Logan should be.
come the Acting President, how quick all
the new oiiiceholders would be kicked
out,' etc. There is abroad the hellish
greed for place that leyeled the pistol at
Garfield, and which finds en- evident Sat
isfaCtion in the contemplation OF the mur-
derous III
at ID to be hoped that the President,
while exercising due care, will concede
nothing to this cowardiy demand that be
shall remain away from the funeral OF Mr..
Hendricks. II he is to be assassinated he
will not escape by avoiding this journey;
he should take it for no other purpose
than to show that he does not fear the
mysterious and intangible threats which
have suddenly sprung into existence. Is
this Russia, tnat our chief official cannot
travel from point to point on account Of
tanger2 Cannot ne attend the funeral Of
d friend from fear that his life may be
endangered by political aSsassins? The
necessity Of mentioning the condition Of
things is q humiliation. The mere fact
that there are those who feel constrained
to urge the President to take especial care
OF himself isascandalous is necessity whose
existence reflects infinite discredit on the
nstion."
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-A special train
OF FIVE coaches containing he Senate and
House committees, in charge Of their re-
spective sergeant-at-Arms, LETT ct 9; 80 this
morning over the Pennsylvania Railroad
to attend ths funeral ci Vice President
Hendricks.
The party was made up Of the following
gentlemen: Senators Edmunds, Allison,
Pugh, Harris, Conger Blair, Dolph, Vest,
Beck, Camden, Vance and Jones( Ark,
Sergeaut.at-Arms Canaday, OF TIM Senate,
aud General McCook, Secretary Of the
Senate Representatives Morrison. Blount,
Herbert, Holman, Springer, Hepburn,
Ward Phelps, Kleiner, Ryan, and Dunn,
Sergeant.at-Arms Leedom, Justices Mat
thews and Blatchford, Of the United
States Supreme Court, and Assistant
Marshal Reardon. This train is in charge
OF Col, Parke, OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road, and Mr.. Barry, OF the Pullman Car
Company.
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Wncox, ARlz., Nov. s0.-The Indians
who left Cedar Springs, early this morn
ing killed William johnson and his l2-
year-old boy, and then proceeded 70 Under
woods rancho where they ran of all She
stock and horses. They continued south
ward and are now in the mountains. Peo-
pie In this vicinity have been warned, a.
Il isteGredA general outbreak 10 imminent.
Johnson's wife ID also missing and 70 be-
aeTSd 70 hEYe been killed,
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SAVANNAH, n. Y, Nov. 3O.-ons Of the
mos! destructive fires that ever visited this
section broke out at 4 o'clock this morn
!as, originating in the hardware store Of
Smith & Jepson, on the west side Of Main
street, and about twenty rods north Of the
Central depot. A general alarm was
gwen, but the village being without Ere
apparatus, the people were powerleSs to
stay the progress Of the flames until the
buildings on tnat side OF the street 80 far
as the store Of Erwin Johnston were de.
stroyed. The estimated total loss is $780,
90 insurance 80 far as learned, $500.
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THERE is more trouble on hand, and the
Constitution makes absolutely no provis-
ion for it. The President having no wife,
it has been expected that the wife Of the
Vice. President would become the leader
IN official society, because Miss Cleveland
has little liking for such things and MIS-.
Hendricks is nowhere more at nome. Now
there must be other arrangements. Every
body recognizes the high importance oi
no. Leaving official society in an acephalous
condition,
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FROM THE CAPITAL.
THE SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs
Ont of Respect to the Memory OfthO Dead
Yice.President The Reduction in Post.
age - Raudail's TaHn TipksrinE
sehsmo-WAShIngto News Notes.

WAsuNoroS, D. D., Nov. 3O.-In the
United States Supreme Court to-day At
torney General Garland pronounced few
words of eulogy and the court adjourned
until Thursday out OF respect to the late
Vice Presidents memory.
Secretaries Bayard, Whitney, Lamar and
Endicott and Postmaster General Villas
left for Indianapolis to attend the Vice
Presidents funeral on special train at !
o'clock this afternoon.
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Tnx able special correspondents, who
keep this world from falling foul OF some
other, have discovered that Mr.. Blaine is
desirous OF getting into the Senate to be-
cone its presiding officer; that he ia
enieayoring to persuade Senator Hale 10
resign agd make way for him; and that il
he ever gets there it is his cold and deadly
purpose to have Mr.. Cleveland served up
aa aG.ureI and eat him without salt. We
can easily believe this OF Mr.. Blaine--can
believe anything OF a man who writes
huok
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WICHITA, KAN, Nov. 30.-This evening
as the turnkey and waiter at the county
Jail in this city entered the corridor where
the prisoners we're gathered outside the
cells, two Of the prisoners, George Wash.
inRton and Charles Smith, awaiting trial
for burglary, grasped the turnkey and at
tempted TO force him in q cell. Then
Charles Hughes, in for pocket-pickinH
grappled with the waiter, threw him over
the railing TO the floor below, q distance
Of s feet. The three prisoners then 60.
capped through the kitchen where one Of
them had a hard struggle with the cook,
vhon hA oYarnoWened.
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ClScIxSATI, o., Nov. SO.-J. B. Man.
nix, assignee Of the late Archbishop Pur-
call, made his first report of the condition
of the affairs of the deceased divine to-
day. The report shows that the assignee
has received $40, 700, $3l, 900 Of which was
for legal services. He has now on hand
$4,000, but does not dis5urse it among the
Archbishop's creditors on account Of a
case pending in the Supreme Court, which
may largely increase the value OF the
estate, or which may make the S74, 900 net
enough to satisfy the claims.
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LIScHBuEa, Va, Nov. 3O.-Henry
Mason, the negro who killed ]. R. Ham
merSlsy, white, with an axe near Camp
bell Court House, week ago, was taken
from jail at 2 o'clock this morning and
hanged to . tree and his body riddled
with bullets. The mob was painted all
colon. A great many colored men were
Il the mob,
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snALEK IN JAIL
on = Charge of BHbsry with Regard to
ATmorJ Sites.

on = Charge of Bnbery with Regard to
ATmorJ sites.
New YORK, Nov. 3O.-Late to-day war
rant was Issued for the arrest OF Major
General Alex. Shaler on a charge OF bri-
berry in connection with the purchase OF a
militia armory in this city. He was ar
rested and locked up this evening. The
circumstances leading up to the arrest are !:
Gen. Shaler is commander OF the militia
OF the State OF New York, and as one OF
the armory board had to do with the se-
lection Of several sites for regimeutal ar
mories. 1t was alleged that exorbitant
prices for the sites selected were
paid and the legislative committee
appointed at the last session, with
Senator Gibbs at its head, to investigate
the conduct OF affairs, has been looking
into the armory site matter. Among
other things, General Shaler has through
out the course OF the investigation denied
that he ever received any bribes or was
Influenced in any way IN the choice OF
sites for armory property.
Gen. Shaler was Secretary OF the Armory
Board. He is also President Of the Board
OF Health. Other members OF the Armory
Board were e1-SIayor Edison and Hubert
o. Thompson. No indictments have been
found against Gen. Shsler. District At
torney Martin drew up the papers late
this afternoon and when sworn to Re-
corder Smyth issued a warrant for Shaler's
arrest. He will not be bailed tonight.
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KALAMAZOO, MIcH., Nov. SO.-Elijah
Bulhand, a Bloomingdale farmer, who,
while insane a few weeks ago, nearly
killed his vile and daughter, was seized
again last Saturday and tried to cut his
wiie's throat with a case knife, slashing
her throat four times, and then gashing
his youngest daughters throat, Several
arteries were laid bare. The day before
he told his wife she had but one day TO
live. Four men rushed in and saved the
lives Of the women. Their recovery ia
dnnhkfnl
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GgSEnAL LASD COMMISSIONER SrARxs,
who has taken it upon himself to nullify
the homestead law, has displayed won
dsriaI facility for getting into hot water.
The correspondent OF the New York
Tr..gaf says his trouble is that "he thinks
with bis mouth" Seeing that so many
Statesmen are similarly afflicted, it is worth
while to try vaccination Of the tongue.
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PORTLAND, oeS., Nov. 30.-The Oregon
iauI Umatilla special says: George
S. H. Neach was hung by vigilants four
miles south Of here to-day in true vigilant
style. He was forced from the officers
who were taking him to Adams on a
charge Of horse stealing. After he was
hung the following plGcard was put on
his back:
'HUrse stealing rest OF the gang take
warning"
Of horse thieves,
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LONDON, Nov. 30.--The Birmingham
caucus has decided to placard the country
parliamentary divisions with Mr. Glad
stones references to Irish affairs in hia
first Midlothian speech. In that he
claimed there was vital danger to the
Empire II only a small Liberal majority
was returned, as that would make a Liber-
al Government dependent on the Par
nallites for existence.