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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-28

CHICAGO, Dec. 2Gr-william j. Ginger,
professional politician and Police Court
clerk, was arrested this evening on a war
rant sworn out by City Attorney Wash
burne, charging him with the embexIle.
ment Of 5000 OF the City's funds. The
warrant was served on him at his home
on State street, and for On hour sfterWard
his colleagues did some neat hustling Ia
have him released on bail. To the Harri.
son street station, where he was won't u
hold sway some months ago, he was
taken. He tried to look pleasant when
be told his name to the desk sergeant, but
1t was evident that he was broken down
man. He was not placed in cell and
was given the freedom Of the room. He
was subsequently bailed in the sum o.
$1,000.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-seventy.fvs or q
hundred representatives Of the sociallstic
element Of Chicago held their usual Sum
day meeting to-day and occupied about
an hour or so in discussing the needs Of
Socialism. Contrary 10 the expectations
OF good many people in the city, yester-
days dynamite sensation was not touched
upon and very few inaammatory expires
sions were INDUCED in. There was large
attendance at the mass meeting Of the
Central Labor Union held to-day at which
number OF Anarchists were present.
George schilling delivered quite c
lengthy address on the advau-
tages OF the eight hour system,
and Mr.. Paul Grottken, speaking on the
same subject, took occasion 10 refer to the
anarchists as injuring the chances Of the
s.hour law through their extreme views
on the labor question, The Anarchists
present greeted this remark with Kisses,
but were allowed to remain after dis
cuSsion as to the advisability Of turning
them out Of the meeting.
Among others the following resolution
was adopted: "REsOlred, That this meet.
ing condemns the hypocritical and un'
friendly position taken by the AnArchista
with regard 10 the S'hour demand"
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De MONIES, IA, Dec. 27.-Wm. West,
chief distributing clerk in the De sMoines
postotice, was arrested here to-day. Early
in November two registered letters con-
tanning large sums Of money were riff.
ed and their contents abstracted.
Il was supposed that the theft was
committed BY one Of the three postal
clerks on the Rock Island road, or else by
one Of the trio Of the Des Moines force.
Yesterday It was believed that West had
4 hand in it and he was tested with several
decoys, two Of which he opened: The
money was found on bis person and full
confession followed. West belongs to an
excellent family,
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rAnKERsBURG POINTS.
The Approaching City Eiection-Sonator
Camdon's Little Scheme,
Aphefnl Diapninh 10 kH LnLelIiaeneZ.


Camdon's Little Scheme,
Special Di,pdtch 10 he IBte'Itgenoa.
PARKEksRuRG, Dec. 27.-Much interest
is felt by the better class Of citizens in the
coming city election. A financial crisis il
at hand and nothing but the able manage,
ment Of city affairs next year can save the
city's credit. The Republicans will hold
their ward primaries Tuesday evening.
Heretofore the conventions have been
packed with the strikers OF candidates for
saiaried offices, but it is thought that q
winning ticket OF representative and sub
stantial citizens will be the result OF the
new system.
The Democrats will make a desperate
attempt TO capture the city this year, as it
is said TO be pet scheme OF Senator Cam
den's. The election OF Democratic
Council he expects to be an important
step toward breaking tdesolid Republican
delegation from this county in the Legis-
lature. The Democrats are counting large
ly upon securing big accessions from dis
satisfied colored voters.
On the other hand the Republicans are
seriously considering the adviSability Of
giving this large class OF voters place on
their ticket.-Ihe Pfohibitionists have
not, as yet, siguifed their intention OF
nominating straight ticket, although the
appearance here Of Rev. A. B. Leonard
and numerous temperance meetings just
at this time, are supposed to be prepAra
tory to some such movement. Senator
Camden, it il said, will put some cash into
the canvass. There is going to be very
pretty fight here within the next two
weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-28
A FIERCE FIGHT
BETWEEN TWO LOCAL FACTIONS
Ia 1rsland-A Pitched Battle in Which the
Women Take Part-Twsnty Persont=-
Dangerously Ipjursd--Mr. PArneirs
Hopeless Task-Forslga NOtoS.

DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-Eyidences OF more
than the ordinary bad feeling among local
factions in Ireland have forcibly shown
themselves recently. and continue TO give
the municipal and authorities great
concern. An example Of the increasing
irritation manifested itself yester-
day when house in Creoghline.
limerick, occupied by man named
Blade, was besieged by his political oppo-
nents. The assault seems to have been
expected, and the friends Of Blade were
not slow in ralIying to his defense. They
Immediately engaged in a desperate con-
flict with the beseiging patty. Women as
well as men took sides in ths beetle, and
sticks, stones, guns and pistols were
handled with savage earnestness. 1t waI
fully two hours before thspolice, whowere
called upon to disperse the crowd, and
arrest the rioters succeeded in restoring
order. The latest accounts record at least
twenty persons, including several women,
dangerously wounded in the battle. The
police, who were not at flrst able 10 COM
mand peace, were reinforced as soon
as that fact was evident, and with
their combined strength succeeded in
making large number Of arrests.
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Mn. JouX BldELow behaves strangely
for Democrat in this year OF grace. Per
haps his conduct is to be accounted for in
part by the fact that he has not been out
in :he cold during all the years when the
Democratic party was wandering in the
wilderness, for he enjoyed the sweets ol
place under Republican administration.
Nevertheless, Bigelow now putting away
from him an honorable post with 5000
year hanging on it, is a spectacle which
needs to be explained. de must have
known as much about the Assistant Sec
retutyship OF the Treasury at New York
as he knows now, for he has not entered
upon the duties OF the place. He cannot
plead after-discovered testimony. Hecan
only make people wonder. Nothing oi
this kind could happen in West Virginia
where We breathe the pure mountain all
Of freedom.
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KILLED BY FALLING WALLS.
Two Lives Lost aud Thirteen Buildings
Burusd In Georgetown, Mass,

Two Lives Lost aud Thirteen Buildings
burned in GsergStowB, Mass.
NEwBURYPoRT, MASS, Dec. 26.--Early
this morning FIRE broke out in Board
mans grocery in Adams block, George
town, and extended to the Masonic block,
Equitable building, Tenney's shoe factory
and the private residence oi G. ]. Tenney,
all OF which were destroyed, causing q
loss which will aggregate $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. Thirteen business
places were burned out and one hundred
and fifty hands thrown out OF employ
ment, Engines were sent from HaVer-
hill and Newburyport, and but for
them the entire center OF the town would
have been destroyed. During the fire Jo-
seph 1llsley, fireman, aged twenty-four
years, unmarried, and George A. Chase, q
clerk, aged twenty-five years, who leaves
widow and child, were both instantly
killed by the falling walls. Clarence NJ.
Clark, baggagemaster employed by the
Boston and Maine Railroad, had his left
leg badly crushed. Fred Goldsmith, Ar
thur Tucker and Charles Williams, fire.
men Of Haverhill, were also injured, Will
liams being probably fatally hurt. E. A.
Yeaton and another Georgetown fireman
had arms broken. The fire ia severe
blow TO the business interests Of the
town.
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EXPULSION OF CHINESE
From ToWua on the Pacific ooast-G
cruor stonemnn's Rcply.


From Towus on the Pacific oaast-aov.
ornor stOnemAn's RcpIy.
SAN Francisco, Dec. Ex-Governor
stoueman to-day received dispatch from
Secretary Bayard, from Washington, in
which the writer states that his attention
has been called by the Chinese Minister
to the movements in different cities in this
State for the expulsion of the Chinese.
The Minister suggests that it Is more
profitable to prevent violence than to re-
press it after it may have arisen. In
reply 10 Secretary Bayard, Governor
Stoneman telegraphed:
"rhere has not been single act OF
violence toward the Chinese in this State,
nor do ] anticipate any trouble which
cannot be controlled by local authorities.
There is q deep.ssated and unanimous
feeling on this coast against further i'm.
migration OF the Chinese. Thousands OF
good CitiEensare unable to obtain liveli-
hood owing to their presence. Referring
to the suggestions OF the Chinese Minister
to yourself, as to the proper method OF
preserving good order in this State, may
say We are capable Of performing that
duty without gratqitous suggestions from
that quarter"
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BosroS, Dec. 26.-The Adperliser in its
weekly review OF the wool market says;
The features Of the market continue to be
the increasing demand for Y Aeeces and
territory wools Ito take other places) and
the continued scarcity and strength of
medium woods. Sales OF Michigan X have
Aeen made at Sl!c and some is held
higher, but we cannot ind that such q
price has been paid. We mark up Michi.
gan No. to SIC. No. combing is higher
and very scarce. There is as yet no de.
csion in the case OF the Downs woods, but
we'll informed authorities consider that
they will be passed in as combing instead
OF clothing woods. II this should be done
there would. be free importations, which
could not fail to have an influence in
checking the further advance Of combing
wools; while,it they are classed as cloth
ing wools, that would prevent their i'm
pOrtation and cause q further advance in
Comhiug woods, which are quite scarce.
The demand Tor XX fleece il quiet and
fine deIaine keeps dull.
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Coke rrade.

CoxxELLsvlLLE, Pa, Dec. 2G.-The Key
slOne Courier says; The anticipated ad.
vance in coke with the New Year has
failed to materaliae and the bright pros
pect Of better wages is for the present, at
least, postponed. The syndicate met last
Friday and decided against the proposed
boosting Of prices. The situation Is thus
frankly explained by member OF the
syndicate: "The improvement in the iron
trade is confined chiefly to Bessemer pig,
and the advance In the prices Of this has
not been sufficient to warrant such rad
ical advance in coke as proposed. Be.
sidep, we were obliged to consider that ii
We raised the price OF coke, we ran great
risk Of losing much Of our eastern trade,
while We would have been obliged to ad.
vance the wages OF labor. Many eastern
furnaces would go back to anthracite were
we to suddenly push up the price Of coke,
We succeeded in weaving them from
anthracite 10 coke when the latter was al
It's low ebb and we want to keep them
there. We are Just as anxious aa any.
body to advance coke and wages, and will
do 80 Just as soon as we can, bat We don'I
think il advisable lust now"
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$50 Persons IDJurod,

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-It is stated at the
county hospital this morning that at
least 25O persons received injuries at
the burning OF the Christmas tree
at the festivities yesterday, but that mos,
Of the burns and bruises are Of trivial
nature. Among the more painfully in
iured are Mrs. A. A, Carpenter, Of No, So
Uass street, who had rib and her collar
bone broken and her face and hands
scorched; Mr.. A. @. Bartlett, who was &C.
yerely burned, and Commissioner Van
Fel., whose face and handa were scorched.
Mrs. King, OF West Congress street, and
three little children are still at the hos
pital, all being quite severely burned,
Two Of the women who jumped from the
window to the ground, distance OF twen-
ty.6ve feet, injured their backs. but
whether seriously or not is not yetknown.
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SENATOR PAYNE is doing what he can
TO help the Republicans win. back Stark
county. The chairman of the Democratic
Committee OF that county, in letter 10
the Senator, complains that after asking
the cooperation of the committee, he has
not caused the appointment of q single
person recommended by the committee.
It's ior ibis reason that the chairman,
Mr.. Conrad schneitzer, writes to the SEN
Ator advising him to consult with some
other member of the committee ii he wants
anything in the committees line: 1tmay
beinterred that the Senator and the chair
man did not exchange gifts Of the glad
some Yule-tide.
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CABLE CLICKS.


DR.. Ernevold will return from Berlin to
Zululand in February.
Prime Minister Sagasta Saturday opened
the Spanish Cortes, in accordance with q
royal decree.
Moukhtar Pasha, the Turkish Commig-
sioner to Egypt, and his stat, have ar
rived ut Alexandria.
The Pope is suffering from kidney
complaint, and has been ordered by his
physicians to take complete rest.
Deputy Rickert addressed political
meeting at Bremen day or two ago, after
which resolution was unanimously
adopted opposing the brandy monopoly
scheme Of the German Government.
Intensely cold weather prevails through.
out Germany. The wolves which iniest
the provinces Of East Prussia and Loraine
have been driven by hunger TO commit
unusual depredationB on the inhabited
regions OF these provinces.
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Win . Log Chain.

MILlSRsBuRo, O., Dec. 26.-John Nc
Caslin, farmer and stock buyer Of some
prominence, committed suicide this morn
ing at his home in this place. During the
past few days he has been staying at home
and acting somewhat strangely. He was
missed by the family during the morning
but nothing serious was thought OF it,
Later in the day BirB. McCaslin had occa'
sion to go to the barn. and, upon entering,
was Mortified to discover the body OF hel
husband suspended from . beam. He had
taken large log chain up into the hay
lott, attached one end to beam and fast.
ened the other around his neck and jump
ed OF. The body was cold when found
and presented a horrible appearance
giving, evidence Of having been hanging
several hours.
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TKRRIBLE CRlSIKs
Unoarthed in Aus,io, re1as-An Unnatural
Mother'a Act.

Unearthed In Austin, rexas-An Unnatural
Mother'a Act.
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 26.-No clue has yet
been found to the mysterious tragedies Of
Christmas eve. Mrs. Phillips, one OF the
victims, was buried to-day. Mrs. Han
cock is unc onscious, and is slowly dying.
James Phillips is also dying. His
wounds are worse than it was at first sup.
posed.
The community was horrifed again
to-day by the discovery OF series Of
crimes even more inHuman than the
others. The remains OF Claude Eanes,. a
little eight-year-old white child, were
found to-day in the hack yard OF his
mothers premises, in the village oi
CIarksville, about two miles west Of Aus.
tin. Swine were deVouring the body.
When discovered they had eaten all the
flesh from the bones, but the features
were recognizable.
Last August Hugh Eanes, the father,
mysteriously died. A coroner's jury de.
clared that he had been poisoned by some
person or persons unknown to them
About the time OF Eanes' death Charles
Courtney became boarder in the family,
which comprised Mrs. Eanes and two
children, Qolle, aged eleven, and Claude,
Tho unnatural mother tried to give the
children away, pleading poverty. A
Couple of weeks ago she told her neigh.
bors thatsho had given Doliie to q school
teacher down tho river. On Monday
night last Mrs. Eanes visited 0 neighbor.
ing family and asked the privilege OF
spending the night. She said she had
also given Claude away to q family In
I.sspasas, and that Courtney being ab-
sent, she was s!rsid to sleep in the house
alone. Next morning ife woman de-
parted for Austin, saying that she nSd re-
ceived a Telegram from Illinois asking her
to attend the funeral Of relative who had
lust died there, leaving her legacy.
Courtney returned to-day, found the
house deserted, and discoyeged the body
OF Claude, which had been buried foot
deep and aprooted by the swine. Intense
excitement prevailed when the news Of
the murder reached Austin. Courtney
was arrested on suspicion. Search is
betax wede for Dollie, who, it is certain
has also been murdered, No one saw her
leave the village. Her husosni's death
is also attributed to the lendish wife. The
police tonight traced the woman to San
Antonio, and are looking for her.
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 27.-The Chief ol
Police rSceived a telegram from San An
tonic last night, stating that Mrs. Fanes,
whose little son was found dead IN the
back yard of her premises in ClarksvilIe
last night, had been arrested in San An
tonic and would be brought here to-day.
The City Council and Citizens Committee
on Safety both held prolonged sessions
last night with closed doors considering
mAaps for unearthing the perpetrators Of
the series OF sripes that have horri6ed the
city, and for preventing the summary
execution OF the criminals when appre
hended. 1t is believed the Committee on
Safety has discovered an important clue,
Several thousand dollars has been sub
scribed in this city to aid In terIeting gut
The assassins.
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New CASTLE, Dec. PA youth named
Wampler, son Of the Rev. D. W. Wamp,
Ter, who is pastor # the Methodist church,
OF Centreviile. about % miles from here,
committed suicide yesterday evening, by
hgSkliag httGhing strap Ep.s sS0S; hiS snss meek
attaching the other end OF The strap 10 the
barn ceiling, and then kicking the horse,
which Immediately jumped from under
him and left him swinging in the air.
When the body was discovered life was
extinct and the cattle and sheep were
qulslly standing under and about the
body, awaiting their eyening meal, which
the boy had been sent to give them: The
cause Of the young fellows action is said
10 have been owing to 3 severe repnmand'
ing which his father had given him fol
unbeeomins conduct.
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Nav rnmst nI,ooyornd. j.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. 97.-Professor
Swift, OF the Warner Observatory in this
city, last evening received telegram from
Professor Brooks, Of Phelps, announcing
tho discovery OF another comet. 1tiS in
the constellation OF AquRa, which in the
early evening is low in the southwest.
The new comet Is situated about six de-
grees south OF Alpha, and is described as
"brightesti" and having o, a slow ea'terly ca erE
lessor Brooks the second Warner prize Of
500 for 1885.
Prof. swift last evening observed
BArnGrd's aud the Paris comets. He also
found a star Of the sixth magnitude. Barn
ards comet has q tail about two degrees
and thirty seconds long. The Paris comet
is brighter but has no tail.
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oh,rnro,n FIhiElIion ln 1soa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Sunday
Capital says: A bill is 10 be introduced
in Congress to lend the name Of the
Government to the international EXPOSE
ton, which is to be held in Chicago in
1892, to commemorate the four hundredth
anniversary OF the discovery of America.
The Chicago people are good deal in
terested in this enterprise and are going
to push 1t with the energy that
has made that city famous. They
think that the typical American
city should be the leader and the location
Of this con1emeration, and consider it
quite as appropriate as the holding Of the
centennial celebration Of tho republic at
the cradle Of liberty. The exposition will
be planned alter that Of Philadelphia, and
similar legislation Is desired, except that
no financial aid or guarantee is asked
from the government, the people Of
Chicago agreeing 10 foot all the bills.
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NEW YoRK, Dec. 20.-A gang of Western
Union linemen cut or tore from the poles
OF the United Lines Telegraph Company
in this city yesterday in full sight OF the
police, SIX miles OF new wires in spite OF.
the fact that Judge Wallace granted an in.
junction not long ago restraining the
Western Union managers IRON interfering
with the rival line until the court decided
what wires each company owned. The
wires cut were two new covered wires
which had lately been strung from the Of
fee Of the United Lines TO the Hoffman
House 10 work the Commercial Telegram
Company's stock tickers, which compete
with those OF tho Western Union. Mr..
Stokes said to-day: "ThiB Is the most
daring robbery ever heard Of, and es.
pecially in view OF the fact that the
Western Union Company is under on in-
junction. The TACT is,that our tickers have
swept away an income Of over $1,000 y
year from them"
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TO EscApE rAXEs.
Peculiar transactions of an Old Indianian.
All Hia Money LOANED,

Peculiar transactions Of an Old Indianian.
All His Money LOANED.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 26.-Henry Blocher,
aged seven nty years, who has formore than
three decades lived in a humble residence
in Chester township, this county, is now
regarded with considerable curiosity by
money.lenders in this section because OF
his peculiar methods Of transacting busi-
ness. To escape the payment of taxes,
Blocher, who is the possessor Of about
$76, 900 began loaning money on thirty.
three years time come time since, taking
as security first mortgages on uuencum-
bered realty, the mortgages providing
that, at the expiration OF the time stated,
the borrower having paid the interest
promptly, should be entirely released
from liability on the principal OF the notes.
Six percent only was charged, and on
these terms Blocher's funds were in great
demand, and he now has over $40, 600
loaned out in this shape. His personal
hRhits are very simple, his household ex-
penses are very small and the remainder
Of his income OF 81, 900 is reloaned as rapid
ly as it comes in. He is generally regard
cd as crank, and prominent attorneys
who have road his lnortgages-which he
writes himself-aver that the borrowers
will be compelled to pay the principal at
maturity, despite the provision to the con.
trary, and endless litigation and annoy
ance is predicted.
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Tno p.n,,iy oil Lamp.

PfrrsBuRoH, Dec. 27.-AIrs. Barbara
Meyers and her 2.year old child died to-
dsy from injuries received last night by
the explosion Of lamp, which the little
one, who was playing about the room, &C.
cidentally upset. Almost instantly there
was an explosion, which Ecattered the
burning fluid over the room, the flames
enyelopinS the mother and child. In her
irivht Mrs. Meyers jumped from second
story window, aud besides being terribly
burned received injuries which resulted
IN her death this morning. The BABY was
hnrned almost to crisp and died during
he night. Both were buried this alter