The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-04
NEWS III BRIEF.

7 Two thousand cases Of smallpox are
said to exist in Montreal.
The hostile Apaches have been driven
over the Mexican boundary.
Thirty thousand people attended the
Giaugeie' picnic near Harrisburg, Pa.
The report that Ute Indians in Colorado
have assumed a hostile attitude is denied.
Officers deny any probability OF strike
OF Western Union operators in New York.
Maud S. attempted to beat ber former
time yesterday, but failed, only tcoring
a:lS
Delaware and Lackawanna Coal COM
pany has reduced the price Of Scranton
coal.
Hail fell in Pennsylvania to tho depth
Of two inches, eeriously damaging crops
aud fruit,
burned last night Loss, Sl5,00O; inEur-
ance, $500.
Captain Simmons, Of the yacht Puritan,
is confident Of winning the race with the
English yacht Genesta.
The az isctoryof W, G. Kelly, at Louis-
vile, KY, was burned yesterday morning.
Loss s25,0 goo. Insured.
1t is thought that the sentence of Pay
master General Smith will be heavy, prob
Eahly dismissal from the navy. rs
At the reunion Of the Sherman Brigade,
at Lakeyille, o., q large crowd listened to
addresses by General and Senator Sher-
man.
The Western Union has brought suit
against the D. 4 o. Telegraph Company
for Infringement Of the condenser in the
duplex system.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton, wife Of a promi-
been arrested charged with numbering
her motheF-iR,lsw.
Investigation Of the supposed case OF
cholera, near North Industry, Stark
county, o., develops the fact that it was
merely case Of cholera moibus.
The Hager flour mill, on Antietam
creek, near Hagsrstown, Md, in operation
tirely destroyed by fire yesterday.
Richard Board, recently appointed
clerk in the Railway Mail Service, New
Mexico, has been dismissed upon evidence
that he is both forger and athief.
The Miami Christian Conference, in
session at Enon, o, adopted resolution
recognizing local option as the best prsc-
tical means Of obtaining prohibition.
A general advertisement will be issued
on the 18th inst. by the Pestmalter Gen
eral calling for proposals. for rendering
steamboat mail service in all parts Of the
United States.
The Ohio Wool Growers, in session at
COLUMBUS, adopted resolutions reafhrm-
ing the resolutions Of last year, and ask
ing Congress TO restore the tariff Of 1857,
or its equivalent.
Herbert Fay Of Columbus, o, has been
notified by the War Department that the
records show him to have been the young
est man enlisted in the Union army in any
pt the States daring the Febellien.
John Lohrum, wealthy farmer, OF
Duquesne Heights, near Pittsburgh,
hanged himself to tree yesterday morn
ing because his nephew accused him Of
swindling his sister out OF come property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Bicknell
are held In bail Of 5000 each at Salem,
ILL.,, on q charge Of abortion upon the
daughter Of tho former. Or. Jones Is also
held in 5000, and Mrs. Bicknell in g 500.
1t is reported that several prominent
| members Of DR.. Iteonnrd's congregation,
NJ Springfield, O., have written to the
Bishop protesting against the Doctors re.
turn 70 the pastoFship Of the Central
Church.
Mrs. Richard Mains, OF Delphos, O.,
PLACED $900 in paper money in q bed for
sale keeping. Being about to move, the
children emptied the straw from the bed
and set 1t on fire. The money was con.
spmed.
Michael Smith, young boy, was shot
by Henry RersayeF while stealing apples
Ia an orchard Ia the town Of Calumet,
south OF Chicago, two days ago. He died
from his wounds last night. Bersayer is
in custody.
The tour.stpTy brick building, corner ol
Federal street and Western avenue, Lynn,
Mass, occupied by Nicholas Webher as .
morocco factory, was burned early yester
day morning. The loss is 100000. Two
hundred hands were employed in the fac
tory
The conference at st. Louis yesterday
between Col TGlmage Of the Gould line
and Messrs Powderly and Turner oftht
Knights o. ! tlab9Fr in regard 70 the striE'
on the Wabash road was truitless, n!
latter rejecting the proposition Of Col. Tai
mage.
The National Convention Of the Ma