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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-07-14


CLNbED Observes Of political matters whose lead:
ipS object Is 70 arrive at the truth, say they nnd
an0nS Republicans the expectation that the Pro.
hIbliiOn tote this year will be formidable. OF
eO1nl the Prohibition State ticket can not com.
nAnd mori than { small fraction OF the vote east
In the prohIbt0ry Imend ment to the Constitution
In LssI blI that small fraction bids fair 70 be
much lArEer than the support any Prohibition
sIsdIdAte ever received In Ohio, and 70 make q
heavy breach In the Republican iine.-CsAefaaatt
EsEltns
Candidtemperance Republicanyou have
The L.uth in nutshell. The Democratic
Eaqir.r is very conservative on the pro-
hibitou movement for the reason that 1t
desires to encourage it and at last lets the
secret ont in its editorial columns bv de-
eAriug that the Leonard ticket will make
a"heavy breach in the Republican line.n
A wayfaring man, though fool, could not
erin stamping the present prohibition
activity in Ohio as helper to the Democ-
rcy. ncetain Ohio Republicans are as
disgusted as they were when Hoadly was
elected We have no fear that they will
again be deluded.
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rnK rInsT HuLL RUS.
senator Hampton claims TO Hay. saved tbs
Confedefnoy from nefeat


caaRlnsTox, S. O, July; 1s-The Mps.
and Courier publishes long letter from
General Wade Hampton, correcting errors
in the recent articles Of Generals johnson
and Imboden, touching the frst battle OF
Manassas and Bull Run. General Hamp-
ton shows that the Hampton Legion, COO
strong, which he commanded, afrested
the Victorious columns Of Sherman and
Keyes, who were driving the Conf tlerate
forces back, and that the Legion 80 DELAYED
the Federal advance as 70 enable Confed.
crate achievements 70 be brought iip.
The ,Ntia and C0Briey. gives an elaborate
review.ot the battle. the history 81 which,
Il elaims must now be rewritten. lts con.
clusion Is that Hampton was TO Jackson
at Manassas what Jackson was 10 tie
whole Confederate let. Hampton sayed.
Stonewsll Jackson as jackson saved the
army. It was the magnificent fighting Of
the Legion, under terrible odds, that pave
Jafkson time 70, bring his troops into posi.
ton. Had he not had the opportunity to
form the Virginians, who aIterWard stood
slike q stonewall, the'battle would have
been iretIieyahly lost. The opportunity
10 form these Vifginians was given 10 Jack.
son by Hampton and his men, and was
given by them alone,
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.MExlcAN r1NANcIAL CRISIS.
The Government Policy said to -Haye Beer
Suggested by jay Csould.

! w. = \.
The Government Policy said to Hays Been
suggested BY, Jay Gould. ~
CRY OF MExrco, July 1s.-The Ae4iean
Ffaancier has long editorial on the sit
uation here. Itsays bankers and busi-
ness men are pursuing careful and con.
sentative course sas to loans and credits
until the crisis Is passed. 1t urges the
course OF the Government is Necessary
and should be accepted as such. especially
as 10 the railroads, and adds that now Is q
good time for them to treat with the Gov
ernment for better terms.
Ell PAso, TRxAs, July 13-The origin OF
the famous recent financial decree issued
by the Mexican Government Is now attri-
buted to Mr.. Jay Gonld. Its said be has
had confidential agent in the City Of
Mexico for some months past, who first
negotiated with the Government touching
a large deposit made with the Govern
ment 70 secure the Gould. Grant railroad
concession.
1t Is said this negotiation led TO more
important dealings with the General Gov.
eminent, which resulted in Gould's sug.
gesting and outlining the remarkable
financial policy which eliminated in the
decree funding the S25, ,000, 900 Of indebted.
ness, and cutting of all subsidies to rail.
roads. During these negotiations Gould
isreported to have been heavy seller OF
Mexican Central stock, and also Mexican
National bonds and stock. These trans.
actions on the part Of Gould are Just COM
ing 70 light, but good authority says they
can be substantiated.
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NEATLY TRAPPED.
Anew York Burglar VINO Tfie, to Rob Hii
q Sl-ter.in.tRW.

NV YcRk, July IS Owing TO- q very
neatly arranged plan Otto Bsrsch is now
behind the bars awaiting the action Of the
Grand Jury upon q charge Of burglary.
When he was arra;gned before Justice
Nacher on Saturday, Bersch was given q
very unpleasant surprise.
Several days ago Bersch, its claimed,
approached George Hauer, 3 friend, and
planned the robbery Of the residence Of
his sister.in.law, at 27s Dsvoe street.
Hauer informed Mrs. Bersch Of the plot,
and arrangements were made to entrap the
would be burglar. The services Of Special
Officer Fowler were called into n QUESTION,
and that gentleman was on hand when
the burglars made their appearance.
The taller 1.-The two proceeded 70 fill q
bag with articles Of ,silverware when be
was disturbed by a sneeze from the ad.
Joining room. He then boldly threw of
his coat, and picking pitcher coolly
started out for some beer. At this juno
ture Fowler appeared and winking at the
short man, who was Hauer, grabbed the
tall man, who was none other than Bsrsch.
Hauer disappeared and Bersch was placed
under arrest. He claimed that he was
watching his sister.in.law's house.
He pleaded not guilty when arfaigned
before Justice Naeher, and called as q
witness to prove his innocence George
Hauer. To his astonishment Hauer
swore that the prisoner several days ago
had arranged with him to rob the house,
and that he (witness) had informed Mrs,
BersCh Of the plan, ,the counterplot was
arranged which resulted in his capture.
Bersch, who does not look older than
twenty-five years, admitted having al
ready served three and q half years in the
Penitentiary for grand larceny, fifteen
months f1r supposed burglary and six
months ON clarge Of robbing his brother. |
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81. Lopls, July l3-C. H. Minis, a Bel
gian, IS years Of age, attempted selt.de,
structlon this morning in q room at Koel,
er's Hotel. Minis came from San Antonio,
Tex, where be had been 0 hookkeeper.
and came here with the expectation Of
obtaining a situation. Having failed, and
his funds having sunk low, he determin.
ed to die. He went to work scientifically,
stripped himself, with the exception Of
his undergarments, and fred bullet into
his abdomen. he rang for the bell boy,
however. before he snapped the trigger
and the boy discovered him in pool OF
blood. The bullet had entered one side
Of his body and made IN exit through the
Fhs boy s.xsd; @vhas did yop1. y1. Do that !.
tor3"
aNone Of your d. business replied
Minis. Herewith he endeavored 10 finish
the work by jumping out Of the window.
He-was prevented by help which had ar
rived. An ambulance conveyed him 70 q
dispensary, where be died in . short time.
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temporary places Of abode and take mp q
residence IN the Dominion OF Canada
shalI, from and after the passage OF this
act, be at liberty to return 70 their homes.
and theneeforth enjoy full citizenship, in
Guiding the right 70 hold Office, and the
right 70 claim the protection and enforce
the penalties Of the filth section Of this
act.
IsEc. s. From and after the passage Of
this act It shall be unlawful, either in con-
yersation or In print, to question the char.
aeter Of citizens for crimes done or impris.
ohment suffered. provided q period of
ninety days has elapsed from the date Of
the comisSion OF the crime, in cases where
no conviction and sentence followed, or
from the date and expiration OF term Of
penal service in case Of imprisonment.
Any one offending against the provisions
OF this section shall be fined 5000 and
Imprisoned in the penitentiary for three
year, and forever thereafter debatred
from all the rights Of citizenship, ipclud.
ing the new rights conferred by this act.
Sec. 9. In order TO give the provisions
Of this oct: immediate effect, any person
who questions Its constitutionality shall
be liable to arrest and confinement in the
jail Of the county where this offsnse Is
committed until the question thus raised
ia finally settled by the Supreme Court
Of the United States. Provided further,
hat II the said Supreme Court shall de-
eide this act to be unconstitutional, then
and in that case only the person so inn
prisoned shall be discharged upon paying
the costs Of carrying his case 70 the Su-
prems Couit, and not otherwise.
J SEC. 10. All laws and parts Of laws in
conflict with the provisions OF this act are
hereby. declared 10 be repealed.
Another important bill is in course OF
"a q complement to the above,
and as necessary TO complete the work
which Surveyor Caldwell has begun for
tie Cincinnati Custom. house. The new
Measure viii provide for co operation be-
tween the Custom house and the retorma.
tory institutions Of the State.
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AFKARFUL STORM
OF Thusder. Lightning and Rain In the
Allegheny valley.

OF Thnsder, Lightning and Rain In the
Allegheny Valley.
PrrrsEssdH, July 1s.-shortly before
dark this evening the Allegheny valley
was VISITED by one 81 the most disastrous
storms ever known in that section. Rain
ialin torrents fot an hour, the wind blew
ahurrieaneand the,thunder and lightning
we're incessant. Reports Of great damage
have been received from various points
along the Allegheny river between this
sty and Ntusville.
At Harmarsville the lightning struck
tie telegraph Office killing instantly Jas:
AeEeeders, student, aged II years, and
rendering unconscious the operator, Miss
Mary Hazlett. The building was partly
wrecked. Miss Hazlett was removed 70 o
neighborng house and soon recovered.
she was not seriously injured.
AZ Freeport, four inches and Q halt OF
min fell in an hour, flooding cellars, yards
and streets and covering the West Penn.
sylylni8 & Butler branch railroad with
water % the depth Of several feet. The
tricks in come places haye been washed
away and in others the debris Is piled Eve
i isethigh; Trains have been stopped in
al directions.
At Hite's station freight ran into q
and slide and was badly wrecked, but no
one was injured.
Peters creek, near Leechburg, Is swol.
zen beyond its banks and numerous oil
aud gas derrteks were washed down the
stream.
Kirkpatrick & Co.'s steel plant, at Leech-
burg Is under water and the loss viii reach
many Thousands Of dollars.
The loSs In grain and hay in this and
surrounding districts is something fearful
70 contemplate.
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0PRRsIpEsT,, FISH.
The Former Marine Bank President Study.
Ing HlS DutIeS.


Ing Hls Duties.
AppuRS, N. Y, July 1S.-James D.
Fish, ex.President Of the New York Ma.
rine Bank, has been given employment in
in the prison shoe shop. He has been
assigned To- the packing room,
but Is at present in the Office
10 iamiliSrize himself with the
duties. In going 70 meals he does not
march in lockstep, but follows the com.
pany at will, as do most OF the older
prisoners. His cell has been furnished
by friends, through local dealer, with
carpet and an easy chair. A large
hanging lamp was sent In, but was
returned by the officials because It would
be in the way and use up air which the
prisoner would require. A smaller lamp
witha wall bracket was substituted. Fish
bears the tedium ofprison life uncomplain-
ingly, although evidently despopdent at
times. Attirst he did not wish employ.
meht, preierrine TO remain In his cell. but
Afterwards he changed his minds He Is
in receipt Of considerable correspondence,
but he has written only one short letterto
his daughter. During the first three
months he will be allowed to
write three letters; after that one
in six weeks, unless by special permission.
Once month he will be allowed visit Of
halfan hours duration with friends. Busi.
ness visits are allowed as often as may be
necessary. Fish is treated precisely as
any other convict Of equal age and health.
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poIsoNINa CASE.
nasbsndy and WI. SIP Poison with
Fatal Results.

" l+H. GAth1 heh9lGs
PnlLADELPHIA, July 49,. strange and
tatalcase of poisoning was brought 10 the
police Of this city last night. On Friday
night, about o o'clock, Ezekiel III Beatty
was asked by his wife TO give her glass
oi tonic, which she was taking for her
nerves. He went to the closet where IT
was kept and filed a wine glass from what
he thought was the tonic bottle, and gave
it to his wife, who at once swallowed il
and almost instantly said:,
.0h, that is not my medicine; Il tastes
like poison" Y
"Why, Of course It's your medicine, 2
said her husband, and to show her that he
was right he half filled the glass and
drank the contents.
In a'iew minutes his wife was so III that
he hastened TO call in DR.. w. D. Robin
son, and as the two started back Mr..
Beatty, who is about %, years of age, be-
gan 70 vomit, and 1t wasjwith difficulty
that he was taken home. The doctor
found that both had swallowed some chat
terry fluid, made up Of splphuric acid,
sulphate OF copper and schlorate OF potash,
which had been used in charging small
electric battery kept in.they house. Mrs.
Beatty survived until Saturday night,
when she died. Her husband Is still In Q
dangerous condition.
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THE LAKE DISASTER.
The LOIS Of the Yacht Minnie cook-LIst Of
" saM The proMned.

la the Drowned.
NISxEAroI1s, M1SS., July ls.-The irst
evidence of disaster from the storm yes
terday at Lake Minnetonka was found In
pieces of trimming from the yacht Minnie
Cook, which foated in with the waves at
the east shore OF waywatta Bay. Large
sturdy boats went in search Of the Inflated
little craft, but no further trace Of her
could be had. It was atlast determined
that she sunk and that the ten passengers,
ex-Mayor Rand and party, who embarked
on their perilous journey in such happy
spirits, had perished. Later boatman
named Jas. Carroll, who had miraculously
succeeded in weaihering the tornado in q
yaWl, appeared on the Waywatta Bay
beach dragging his miniature craft after
him. When he had recovered sufficiently
from his fright and exhaustion' to. speak
coherently, he told OF having passed the
Minnie Cook Just before the storm struck
the bsy. He thought the party had OBJ
served the. danger, and was quite certain
that Engineer McD Donald HAD turned the
yacht from her courze into the bay. The
next moment his boat was raised heavens
ward, rs il raised out Of the water by some
snpefhuman agency, and then heSwas en-
Yeloped in spray.
Soon attefward be heard shrek like
that of woman in great distress, and
looking over the heavy waves and blind
ing mist TO the spot where they were
moment before foating, nothing was TO
be seen but white caps and the waves
At. H. - Ak,R,
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A RArrnE IN MAINE
oa the "FouFth,' Between Frenehren an
river Drivers.

On the "Eourth" Between Frenehmen and
River Drivers.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July l3-Particulars
have Just reached here OF fierce battle,
tn'which about seyenty-fye men were en-
gagged, and which took placs on the after
noon and evening of the Fourth, some
miles above the forks of the Kennebec
river; Acavalcadc Of teams belonging to
a large party Of Ffencbmen was moving
porthHard along the river road: The
wagons were loaded with produce, liquor,
tobacco, etc, and the men, fifty o, sixty
in number, were on an exhibition which
had both trade and temporary. employ.
ment in harvesting the hay cruptas its OBJ
jects. At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon
the train was suddenly attacked by gang
otthiTteen river drivers, who were cele-
hrating the holiday. The assailants made
4 sudden rush, with clubs for weapons,
drove of the Frenchmen, upset the
wagons and seized such of the contents as
they considered OF values The French.
mon we're not we'll armed, but they soon
rallied and made savage charge. One ct
them had q revolver, and he handled it so
well that three Of his five shots took effect,
mortally woundipg one man and Gripping
another.
The river men then produced one or
two pieces of firearms. A shot gun in
their hands did some execution, but the
wounds itinficted were slight. The next
man to fall was Robert Bean, O lumber.
man, whose head was split open by an
axe welded by an infuriated Frenchman.
He will probably die. Another river
driver, who was pursued at the point OF a
pistol, leaped down bank twenty feet
high toward the river, receiving fatal in
irries. The fight continued. with vary.
ing advantage and occasional lulls, until
10 o'clock at night. The overturned
wagons wers used as barricades, and the
fort was several times captured and recap
tured. The river men fought most des.
perately, while the Frenohmen were not
so ocourageous.
As the force Of the enemy was reduced,
however, their courage increased. Before
the last attack was made, ten Of the lum-.
bermen were stretched on the field with
wounds either fatal or completely dis
abled. The remaining three fought as
desperately as at the outset, and the strug-
gle did not end until only one remained
on his feet. He and his wounded COM
rades were made prisoners, and are now
in custody at the Forks. Besides those
whose injuries are described above, an.
other still. lies insensible and in a.critieal
condition from the effects OF blow on the
head with the axe.
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ApI,graeed commandsr.

WAsa1Neros, d. O., July. l3.-Lientens
ant Commander W. q. Webb, connected
with the Alert on the Asiatic station, has
been tried by court martial on the charge
Of drunkenness and totud guilty. The
court recommended that he be suspended
from rank and duty on furluugh pay
lor two years, and that he be allowed to
retain his present number. The recon-.
mendations were approved by Rear Ad.
miral Davis June 2 Lieutenant Com.
mander Webb has been ordered 70 the
United States In the Juniata.
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YAM silil burned.

PHLIpKhPHI4, Pa, July lS.-Renjamlp
schoaeId's yarn mill, in West Aopayonk,
burned yesterday about noon. Loss, $780,
O00. The dam near by had run dry, aud
and water thrown on the flames by buck
ets was the only thing possible to stay
tho progress OF the lire. alter It had
spread 70 the thFee.stary siS-room dwell
inrs close by. The dwellings were de.
stfoyed, and the occupants saved o poT.
tion Of The furniture. II Is said the mill
gave employment TO between 40 and 30
hands. Los partially covered by tnsur-
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Tblra yle,i,n of m. Aibspy Fire.

4IRAsv, n, Y, July ls.-Ffederiek j.
Waller, fireman ot steamer No. & injured
by the falling walls Of ;Boardman 4 Gray's
.pIapo factory yesterday, died this morn-
ing. He Is the third victim. Rufus k.
Townsend, also injured, Is comfortable,
bat It Is not csFtain that he will recover.
Waller has been In the flfe department
about twenty years. Heleaves . wife and
nine children. Mr.. Townsend Joined the
department many years since. He is q
son Of General franklin Townsend, and q
large founder and maehinfst
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I, ,DpeaTs that the threatened Indian
,,.b,s.E i not altogether owing to the
Sa Sa,tsr,l inclination" Of the Fedman to go
=. ,bs va, path. Mr.. Lois Oftener pro-
~ ,..ls1 by the encroachments and injustice
u nj Thits brother than he gives provo
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Rrv, GEoRoE E. Hire has some periu-
=. rsssr.rces to Mr. Carskadon's last let
e. en- IL ,rr,rd to the Third Party in this
S,,.. :. il this issue Of the ISTELLIoEScEE.
IIa;s' q. 3, i Iucius o'Triggsr remarked, II. is
" ., ,s,v nre,ty fight as it stands"
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che.aalpeake & ono Batk Ta1es. !,

lCn4RlEsTos, w. va, July ls.-The
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
having failed TO par taxes due this State
from 1870 70 1854 inclusive, Auditor Of the
State Duffy to-day under direction Of Gov
ernor Wilson certified the whole amount
Of taxes to the sheriff for collection, with
ten percentum added as provided by the
statutes. The amount due this kanayha
county, is SIG, ,7775 81. The whole amount
due the State. including ten percent inter
est. Is S2l2 ,S2S II.
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TnE New York Herald, a weak news
paper, published in the Metropolis, thinks
that Governor Hoadly, Of Ohio, has COM
mitted an objectionable sin by recon-
usndiDg ez.G Governor Moves to President
Cleveland as ct man to be one Of the
Pacific Railroad Directors. That Noyes
fought to save the Union, and left leg
on the field of battle is TOO much for the
Democratic stomach Of to-day; 1t produces
political dyspepsia Of the worst kind.
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Btiekmaksr., strike,

CnIcAoo, July ls.-For some weeks past
trouble has been brewing between the
brick manufacturers Of this city and the
men employed in the yards. A majority
Of the yards are not provided with i'm
proved machinery and only three or four
Of them usebrick machines, which enables
them to turn out larger number Of brick
aud at lefs cost. LAST week 1t was
tended TO reduce wages so cents day,
and the men were notified, but they
strenuously objected, and on Saturday
when the men quit work they announced
their intention Of not coming back unless
the standard nate Of wages was paid. In
consequence Of this the yards are now
idle, with the exception Of q few using
machines. Upwards Of 1000 men are
thus thrown out of employment.
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TnERs is one happiness reserved Tor the
,,suocessiul scranbler after Office which
5oes not to fall to the lot Of the appointee
hi, picture is not printed in the daily
usD.rs. Some wood cuts OF famous men
eould not be recognized by their nearest
TeIs.iyes il the corpse had only been in
the water one hour.
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Or corEsE Attorney General Garland
b,d to sustain Secretary Whitney in his
retu.nl to accept the dispatch boat Dol
phin. Besides having been built by a Re;
publican aud prOtectionis., Garland had
nothing to do but to say: Secretary Whit
pey agree With you in saying you cannot
ake the ship of Of Mr.. Roach's hands.
What else could he do?
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Ris Flrs n ti,e,yg.st.

I KEoxuK, IA, July 1s.-A special to the
DAILY coattihaiaa says: The principal bus.
iness block at Blgleys, Iowa, including
The Bgmsr printing oltiee and the post,
Once, was burned Sunday morning. Lass
$4,000. Insurance $4,000. Cause IN.
known.
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Trr President is entraneed with the
.,,ut fishing in the vicinity Of Sir johns
Pon and be will not return to the Capital
untiI to-day. Itis possible that the great
s.t pleasure he enjoys in his retreat is a
Tel;et from the importantly of the hungry
osica.seekers.
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ACIoad Rnrst.

TtruvIILE, Pa, July ls.-A cloud burst
about one mile south Of this town at 5
O'Clock this afternoon and a stream enter.
ing OIL Creek near the centre Of the city
rose TO unprecedented heights. Many
houses were moved from their foundations
and several washed away. A number Of
families had marrow escape. Two bridges
went down the creek. The roads are badly
washed. There WIS no loss Of life, but
the damage 70 propertS Is very great,