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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The new comet is visible through ordi
nary telescopes, and 10 increasing in bright
ness,
A complimentary banquet was giver
Senator Beck, at Lexington, Ky, las
night.
On Christmas day Senator Sherman con
tributed 500 to aid the poor OF Mana
field, o.
The preliminsries have been arranged
for an Underground electric railroad in
New York City.
Father Lobietzki, pastor Of Polist
church in Pittsburgh, has been silenoet
by Bishop Phelan.
The alleged Mexican demonstration on
the Rio Grande proves 10 be only feeble
demonstration by BmuggleIs.
Ex-Minister LanGston suggests q train
ing school for officers connected with the
foreign service Of our country.
A cotton.seed oil mill, and other proper
ty, burned at Greenville, Miss; loss $780,
900, and insurance less than 100000.
Mrs. James Saunders and two children
were drowned from capGiGed ferTyboat
eight miles from Nicholasville, KY, Mon.
day night.
1tappears that Mrs. Garken's child a
Philadelphia was not killed bs . cat, as re-
ported, but with some sharp instrument
The mother has been arrested.
The banquet given by the Boston Mer'
chants Association last night was q great
success. Many distinguished men IRON
all parts Of the country were present.
Mr.. P. P. Mast, OF Springfield, O., sayl
the claims Of the heirs OF the Mercer es.
tate are sound. The claims involve $780,
100000 worth Of real estate in the heart oil
New York City.
Prof. Edwin David SRnborn, OF Dart.
mouth College, is dead, aged seventy
seven years. He married niece OF Dan.
lei Webster, and Kate Sanborn, lecturer
and writer, Is his daughter.
Senator Sherman characterizes as ab'
surd the story OF Republican conspiracy
to deie6t him for reelection, He has full
confidence in the Republican electors ol
the Ohio Legislature.
At the meeting OF the River Improve.
ment Commiasion yesterday the following
resolution was adopted: That we view
with surprise and soliCitude the omission
Of all mention OF the needs Of Western
waterways from the message Of the Pres.
ident, and We as representatives Of the
people inhRbiting the valleys Of the Mis-,
souri, and Mississippi rivera, earnestly urge
upon the President to call the attention ol
Congress by special message to the needs
Of the sections In the matter Of internal
improvement, and We trust that this omiB,
sion was made with the view Of making
. more emphatic and elaborate presents.
ton bya special message At q later day.
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Death Rather Than Cou Martial

New YoRk, Dec. sO.-A special from
Newport, R. l., says: Lieut.. Jones, OF the
Fourth United States Artillery, returned
TO duty at Fort Adams last night, having
overstayed his leave OF absence about a
week. This preyed upon his mind, and
rather than submit to court martial and
its disgrace he decided to die. Early this
morning he arose, dressed himself and re-
ported for duty. He subsequently return
ed to his quarters and shot himself in the
head with revolver, the ball entering
his brain. His death is hut q question Of
few hours. He was popular young
officer and unmarried. He has relatives
and friends who reSide in Cincinnati. The
sad tragedy has cast deep gloom over
the garrison at Fort Adams.
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LONDON, Dec. 50 General Stephen
son, commander-in,chief Of the British
forces in Egypt, in dispatch to tbs War
Office, dated at Koshen and sent via
Alexandria, announces the capture of
Ginnis, town on the Nile, a few miles
above kosheD, held by FL Mahdi's fol-
lowers. In his dispatch General Ste
phenson states that the place was oc-
Gupied by the British after three hours
desperate fighting, in which the rebels
lost heavily. "The enemy, concludes the
dispatch, twas wholly routed, and re-
treated in great disorder. Our cavalry
pursuing captured two OF their guns and
twenty banners. We lost one officer, and
twenty.one OF the men were wounded.
The Egyptian allies lost six killed and
thirteen wounded"
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Mornop U.,tsr..

SALT LAKE Cry, Dec. SO.-The church
organ, the NetH, said last evening: enc
Murrin has been taken with a relapse and
IL in dangerous condition" The Nor
mon Herald said the same thing. Later 1t
appeared that McMurrin had fed or been
taken away by the church people because
OF the fear that church officials will be-
come involved in the conspiracy to kill
United StateI Deputy Marshal Collin.
McMurrin was snbpnuaed to appear in
court yesterday to answer the charge Of
shooting Collin, but Mormon physician's
certificate was produced, stating that he
was too i'll to do SO.
A Mormon physician's certificate was
also produced yesterday that Hampton,
indicted for importing women to seduce
6entiles, was in such state OF health
that imprisonment would kill him. Sem
tence upon him was therefore temporarily
deferred. The Mormons are conteating
every point in defense OF their co-reli.
Rionists, and will evidently make des,
perate legal struggle in their behalf.
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LoEpoN, Dec. 3O.-The prospects OF
British ship owners are but little i'm
proved, and the outlook for Scotch ship
ping is as bad as ever. A vast amount Of
capital is tied up to Scotch wharves in the
shape of steamships, which are rusLing
and rotting for lack OF employment. In
the Leith docks alone fifteen steamers are
lying idle. Some Of them have not been
in commission for many months. All of
them have been laid of because they
could not earn enough for their .mainten-
anCe out Of the low rates to which freights
have been forced by competition. These
fifteen vessels have an aggregate capacity
OF L, ,627 tons, and they are worth $l5, ,000,-
600. This is only one example OF the
general condition Of the ocean carrying
trade in Scotland. The above figures
would have to be multiplied many times
TO represent the total tonnage and value
Of the steamers lying idle in all the Scotch
DOftH
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AIM OF THE IRISH.
NOT EXACTLY FOR HOME RULE
Bat for a Reduction in RsutS-DeolIDo in
British shIpplpg-AnAirs in Eg,pt-A
Fierce Hattie Fought and the Rebels
arc worstsd with Great Loss.

LONDON, Dec. GO.-Esrl Cowper, who
was Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland under Mr..
Gladstone's administration, has written to
the Times in regard to the Irish question.
Earl Cowper says: "Home Rule, for its
own sake. is not desired by the Irish.
ANY one can see by perusal OF the Irish
newspapers published during my own
term Of office in Ireland that they do not
reveal single mention of Home Rule
scheme, but are solely involved in discuss.
ing the question Of rents. The late Mr..
Isaac Butt, who may be called the orig
inator OF the National and Home Rule
movements, and Mr.. William Shaw, ex-
member Of Parliament for the City OF
Limerick, who was member OF the Home
Rule League, but withdrew from that
body in December, 1881, failed to attach
the Irish people TO their scheme, and Mr..
Parnell will meet with the same fate, ex-
cept in al appeal to their pockets. The
strike against the payment OF rent will
soon be bigger difficulty for the Govern
ment TO deal with than was ever the Homo
Rule question, and must eventually inter-
tere with imperial interests"
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suDpsetoa Thief Shot.

sT. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. SO.-As Specia
WAtchman Lewis was walking down Ora
tiot street at about l :l5 o'clock this morn
ing, he was attracted by cries OF watch
Murder!" from q crowd gathered on the
corner OF Twelfth street. He ran up "a
ascertain the trouble and was told that a
negro hsd robbed some one there. Upon
this, negro broke from the crowd and
ran down Gratiot street, with the officer
in pursuit, calling upon the fugitive to
stop. The negro kept on and the officer
fred, bringing his man to the ground,
mortaliy wounded. He was taken TO the
hospital, where the doctors, gave it as
their opinion that he would not live
through they day. The negro says he had
not attempted to rob anyone, but refuses
10 state the cause OF his sudden flight.
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HEnpkN,s LArEsT MOVE.
Diminishing Merchant Appraiser Whs
Means to Make Fight.

Diminishing . Merchant Appraiser Whs
Means to Make n Fight.
New YORK, Dec. 9O.-Another tWist was
given to the differences Of opinion be,
tween Collector Hedden and the import
ers to-day by the formers summary dis
missal of Merchant Appraiser P. H. Leon.
ard, who was selected last week to Join
with the two Custom House appraiaera in
determining the valuation Of a copSign,
ment Of chinsware to L. Strauss 4 Sons,
OF this city. The merchant appraiser ia
selected by law from list Of importers to
give his opinion TO the authorities on the
value OF the goods in dispute. He Is sup.
posed to be fair and impartial, and, a. he
ID the best Judge Of goods, generally do
termines the case,
Mr.. Leonard was called in last week and
expected to begin his lahors tomorrow.
He got "a note from Collector Hedden yes
terday, however, asking him for con-
ference. The Collector informed him that
charges had been made against him by
the merchants involved and that It was
asserted that he had expressed himself Ss
against L. Strauss K Sons, and that he,
being In active competition with them,
would not be impartial in judging their
goods. AL. of this Mr.. Leonard denounced
as false, and without foundation. and de-
spite the Collectors suggestion, declined
to resign his office.
This morning he was notified that his
services would not be required. Mr..
Leonard, however, does not propose to let
the matter drop. The law reads that no
merchant appraiser can be dismissed un-
less he Is biased or disqualified, and he
proposes 10 test the legality Of the ColleG.
tors cot. Tho hnainess community Is
aroused over the matter, as 1t is expected
TO lead to importan disclosures.
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TnE eolored man Alexander Reel, who
murdered white girl In Alabama under
revolving circumstances, deserved to be
punished TO the laws full length. But no
culpritiI so base that punishment accord
ing to law and by the laws minister can
DO denied him without wrong to society
Tor whose protection the law is made
The shocking spectacle Of allow torture
"the stake, Eve hundred people looking
on approvingly, is an infinitely greater
GaH TO that community than the Aendish
deed Of the man Reel. Instead Of one
offender there are I've hundred offenders
and the live hundred have undertaken to
administer Justice. The white men who
took part in this terrible affair cannot be
charged with race hostility, II the pub.
IiShed accounts are true, for the colored
men in the crowd were A. eager "a any'to
make the torture intense and deviliGh.
There Is NO probability whatever that
Me law will be able TO reasSert itSeli oyeI
the brutal Eve hundred, for the law cannot
pPrSan or hang public sentiment
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CHIME IN CHICAGO.
A Nan Dies from Wounds Received Two
Woaka AEo-HIa AssaiIAnt E,capes.

CHICAGO. Ills, lDec. SO.-"Fat jack
Stevens, = character well known aboat
town as gambler and confidential man
died at his home yesterday morning from
the effects Of an assault which is said to
have occurred in Alderman Whslan's sa-
loon on Clark street, two weeks ago last
Saturday night. The assailant, 1t is said,
was "Billie" Palmer, alias Lawrence,
alias "Billie, The Kid" one OF the dead
mans ilk. Tho police knew nothing OF
the occurrence until Monday morning,
when Lieut.. Shearer received note from
the dead mans vile which said that her
husband was dying, and asked the officer
to call. officer Flynn was sent to the
house and was told by Mrs. Stevens that
her husband had been brought home two
weeks ago Saturday night with serious
cut on his head. de was unconscious,
and up to this time had no: revived SUI.
ficientlyt to speak intelligibly.
Yesterday morning two officers went to
the Stevens house, but were refused ad-
mittance, because, as they were told, the
doctor was there. The officers called later
and absolutely forced their way into the
house. Then they learned that Stevens
had died during the morning, and the
following facts were elected: The night
that Stevens was taken home wounded
he had met Palmer in Whelan's saloon
and dispute arose about the possession
OF some money. Words ran high, and at
length Palmer Rnatched 3 beer bottle
from the bar and struck his adversary
down, The police were not called, But
everything that followed was conducted
as quietly as possible. Tho unconscious
man was taken home in carriage. Pal.
mer left the city, nor are his whereabouts
known,
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Fatal Freight Wreck.

sr. LOUIS, Dec. 3O.-A collision occurred
this morning at $3.50 O'Clock at Kinder
Station on the Wabash railroad between
two freight trains, by which conductor
Merideth was instantly killed and several
Otheru ssriously, though not fatally iniur,
ed. The train in charge Of Merideth was
on It's way to St. Louis closely followed by
another freight train. The former slack.
ened It's speed so much that the latter run
in to its caboose overturning some fifteen
cars and ditching the engine, The ca
boose contained two men besides con
ductor Merideth. The latter was instant,
ly killed by fracture Of the skull, and
others were more or less injured.
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FALL RIVER, MASS, Dec SO.-Ths Dem.
ccratic city committee has unanimously
adopted resolutions that Nicholas Hatho-
way the newly appointed Democratic
postmaster, used his influence for the
purpose OF accomplishing the defeat Of
the Democratic candidate for Mayor in
the last municipal election and opposed
said candidate both by his vote and per-
sonal endeavor; that such .treachory on
the part Of an alleged representative DEM
oorat should not be- allowed to pass with
out receiving the rebuke it Justly merits;
that said Nicholas Hathaway is an un-
worthy representative Of the National
Government and traitor to the Demo-
cratic cause that he is no longer entitled
to fellowship among good Democrats, nor
to any recognition within the party, and
should be excluded from all deliberations,
councils and conventions OF Democrats,
whenever, wherever, and for whatever
purpose the same may be held. Copies Of
these resolutions will be transmitted to the
State and National Democratic headquart-
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A pprrry little ptOry accompanies the

ApRErrY little story accompanies the
presentation Of "sunset" Cox'S book to
the President. When Mr.. Cox set sail for
Turkey, he took with him, besides a well
assorted stock Of selected jokes, the
printed sheets for copy OF his book,
which he had bound in real Turkey by =
real Turk. This greatest effort Of his life
accomplished, the book was sent to the
President. straightforward menaremoy-
ed by sentiment, which in some things
plays very practical part, the boOkbin.
ders OF the United States may be expected
to urge Mr.. Cox. 10 return to his native
land and race for President. Mr.. Cox is
one Of the rankest Of our free traders.
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BALnAoRE, MD., Dec. sO,-George Bell
was one of gang Of forges who came
here in July, 1880, and worked the BaIti.
more banks for'about $4,000. The banks
which lost were the Merchants, $4,000,
and Second National 5000. The forgeTs
were caught in New York, and in March,
1881, were sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiRry. Yesterday Bells mother
died in New York, leaving her fortune TO
her son George. A New York lawyer
came on here to-day and will endeavor TO
procure Bells release. Bell 10 known in
Philadelphia, New York and Providence.
In the former city he was convicted Of
forgery under the name OF Morgan.
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ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
General RoSSorRnS Afraid that he Will Get
Apcss OF His own Medicine.

General RoSScrRnS Afraid that he VIII Get
apcas OF His own Medicine.
WAsHlSaToN, Dec, gO.-Quite number
Of the appointees OF the new adminiBtrS.
ton are getting anxious about their cons
tirnation by the Senate, and among them
Is General RoSecrans, the Register OF the
Treasury. There is rumor that the
friends Of General Grant do not feel any
too well disposed toward him because Of
his efforts on each and every occasion, in
season and out Of season, to oppose Gen.
eral Grant. In the last Congress hs left
no stone unturned to defeat the bill to
place the hero Of AppomattoE upon the re-
Naturally enough the friends Of General
Grant do not feel that they should 60
much out OF their way to favor RossCrans,
though whether or not they will really
oppose his confirmation remains to be
Saen, It Is said among other things that
Secretary Manning would not feel very
badly II the appointment was not con-
armed, because he has number OF friends
upon which he eVonld like To beatow the
otfire. The California Democrats, who
wanted % run things their own way, were
gisiI ia did mol Ietprp to their coast
10 INTO f6 With their plans. For that
fealon ia will ehdssSor TO have his
lpominaf Ion cOplEmed,
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LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Mr. Edward STAN
hope, Vice President of the Council, in q
speech to-day said: "Englishmen will not
allow 1rishmen to dictate what policy is
best Tor the welfare and interests Of the
nation. Many persons are anxious to
promote the discussion OF the Irish ques-
ton with view OF securing an alteration
in the Constitution, root and branch, but
it Is to be hoped that the wisdom OF the
members OF the House OF Commons will
prevent their designs from being accom-
nfiaha6u ~
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Tn. Knunvha 9 OHIO Railroad.

oHARLEsroN, W. Va, Dec. SO.-The
Ohio Central railroad, which was recently
sold, has been changed in name to the
Kanswha & Ohio railroad, but as yet no
official notification to that effect has been
made. All the officers Of the road have
been removed here. Col. Sharp, who Is At
the head Of the road, is making Rii the
preparations to push to completion this
division as far as Gauley, where it will
connect with the Chesapeake 4 OHIO road.
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, HOME FROM EXILE.
MIR. PETER "BEArNs" swEENY,
OF Fragrant Tammany Memory, Returns to
His Native Heath After as Absence of
Twelve YeArs-HS Loves France
and Is Very Well satisasd.

NEw YoRk, Dec. 30.-Peter B. Sween!
arrived here this morning by the French
steamship st. Laurent. The vessel reach
ed quarantine about daylight. Mr.. Sven
ey stood on the main deck in company
with his wife and young nephew. Tht
old-time politician looked hale and hearty
His cheeks were ruddy, eyes bright, anc
there was a pleasant smile on his face. A
few gray hairs are sprinkled with the
brown on his head, but helooks no Older
than when he left this city twelve years
ago. A reporter was on hand, and was
Immediately piled with scores OF question:
by Mr.. Sweeny, more especially as to the
movements Of those who were his friendG
and associates during the years he was in
the zenith ofhis power and glory in New
York City. Mr.. Sweeny seems delighted
at once more seeing dear old New
York"
Ex-senator John G. Bradley, Mr..
Sweeny's brotheFin-lsw, export Warden
Caulkins, and Mr.. ]. Comstock, were on
the wharf waiting for Mr.. Sweeny. As
he walked down the gangway theyshouted
with delight, and at least hundred per-
sons who were watching the disembarka-
ton chorused the welcome: :tor they recog-
nized the man who go long was known az
"Peter Brains STeeny."
Mr.. Sweeny said to the reporter that it
was not true that he had declared his in
tention OF making New York his psrma-
nent residence again. ~ have personal
and private business" said Mr.. Sweeny,
"that needs attending to. lam also here
in the interest of clients. In France we
have an American colony, and many CT
them have law cases pending or suits
about to be brought in the courts here. l
am counsel for them, and tedious legisla-
ton may keep me here for an indefn-
ite period. l have not the slightest in
tention OF entering into politics, though
have not lost interest in them. want to
state emphatically that l have not re-
turned to New York to resume my prac-
tice or to dip into politics. l have fol-
lowed my profession in France and now
understand the Language pretty well. l
am attached to the country very much,
but to me there is no place like New
York City. My wife and son, however,
are fond Of Paris. My son ID an excellent
linguist and is educated sufficiently to
enter business pursuits, but he is too
young yet, not being Is. l cannot speak
about business matters at present"
Mr.. Sweeny declined to say where he
would stop III the city other than with an
old friend, where he could remain in re-
tirement.
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A FINANCIAL writer epitomizes the Wall
street situation by remarking that stocks
ara too high to buy and too strongto SELL"

TIE fact that Pittsburgh was able to
refund $3,COO,OOO Of her debt at 4 percent
interest, and a premium in addition of
nearly percent, suggests very pointedly
That wheeling ought not be paying II
ns,csnt on any portion OF her debt.
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PRScE FRRpIxAND OF saxe-C -Coburg, who
married Maria II Queen Of Portugal, and
vas buried the, other day with all the
hOnos belonging to a titular King, turns
out to have been related TO uS in q way.
That is to say, for second wife he took =
Boston girl whose sweet voice charmed
the princeiy widower. Nina Elise Hsnsier,
the daughter Of a Boston musician, was
hnt made Countess Of Edls, that royalty
might not have TO marry q plsbeian, and
then, in 1869, the knot was tied. Ferdi-
nAnd is said to have left his widow S,Oo9,-
O0O, with which she will endeRyor to make
herself comfortable in Boston. This 10
one Of the very few cases on record IN
which the American girl has come out
ahead. Shall not Ferdinand have tho trt'
butte Of teAr2
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ms Reason 10 Plead Guilty.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3O.-"Puggy" o'Leary,
the Bridgeport rough, is on trial in the
criminal court to-day. He has entered
q plea Of guilty with the hope Of escaping
the gallows. "Puggy" is charged with
having killed his mistress aud his sister
the same night, about three months ago.
There was at first no direct evidence
against him, but it was understood that
the States Attorney had secured two wit
nesses who will swear positively that they
witnessed the murder, and this induced
the nlaR
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MONTREAL, Dec. 30.-The mandement
Of Mgr. Fabre, Roman Catholic Bishop OF
Montreal, which was read in all the
churches in the diocese on Sunday has
caused widespread indignation among the
majority OF the clergy and their tlockS.
The reference by the Bishop TO the Riel
agitators in their attempts to raise re-
volt against the authority Of the State and
to the political use made OF the church
in the celebration OF masses for the dead
rebel, has stung the French. Canadians to
the very quick, and many Of the Bishops
most intimate friends seem to think he
has made Q mistake.