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Soatbern STANDARD.

r. M REAAES,
EDITOR AND ETOR.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-09-12

LAprEs' HAND BooK-useful and attractive, con-
tanning list OF prizes for recipes information about
coma etc given away by all dealers in medicine, of
mailed 10 any address on receipt Of Sc. stamp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
LATE CROP RETURNS.

The Present Decline In Wheat Accounted
For-Ehe Condition Of Corn.
CHICAGO, August 26-The Farmers Re
view published the following summary Of
its crop returns up to August "a. With the
exception of the country tributary to Red
River Valley, the last fourteen days harvest
has not been seriously delayed. Much of
the spring wheat to be handled this fall and
winter will be Of inferior quality. The in
tensely hot weather Of July has been the
main cause of this state Of affairs, the effect
of which was more or less 70 shrivel the grain
and produce q quality below that OF la9t
year. The spring wheat crop of 1884 was OF
exceptionally fine quality. Northeen D4ko-
Ia promises now to be the onls area from
which any large supply OF No. hard whea;
may be looked for.
The price of wheat has declined twslye
cents within the last so days.
Even with the past prices wheat export de-
msnd is very small Great secumula ion Of
stock at shipping points and prospects ots
still further increase, has also been an element
which has gone very far toward producing
the present decline The very cool nights
which prevailed more or less during August
had made farmers considerably anxious for
fear of early frost.
While the general appearance OF corn is
one OF encouragement, the crop, as whole,
is late, and we must get well into Sep ember
without an early frost, or with it at least
fifty per cent would be soft. The general
impression is that we are to gather the
largest crop Of corn ever grown; still, the
corn crop is very uneven, and We think that
the yield will not come up to the general
imprsssiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
FIRED UP WITH CARSON OIL
And . Probable Double Fatality VIII Re-.
suit.


suit
Special . Ne Rsqias.
AoRGASrowS, August 26.-It was four
o'clock yesterday evening when the usually
quiet little town Of PL Marion, Pa, Was
thrown into excitement by sn explosion
which very much resembled thst Of gun
The smoke that soon arose from the house
Of Charles Pride, q saddlsr Of that town, and
former resident of Morgantown, at once
revealed the seat of trouble. On entering
they found Mr.. and Mrs. Pride and their
only child, two year old son, in flames as
result Of trying to build FIRE with carbon
oil The particulars OF the fatal accident
as gathered from reliable source are as fol
lows: Mrs. Pride had been trying to build
ire IN the cooking stove, and had brought
to her aid some carbon oil After pouring
some on the Ere, she earelessly placed the
oil can on the stove and stepped into an ad.
joining room and took up her twoyearold
son in her arms and went back to the stove
with the intention of removing the mis-
placed oil can. Just as she was in the act
Of removing the can the fatal explosion
took place. Mr.. Prds, who was in an sd-
joining room Immediately ran to their rescue.
While he was trying to extinguish the cruel
flames that were tessting upon the clothes
of his wife and child, he himself was badly
burned. Finally with the neighbors assist
snee the flames were extiRguished, but too
late. The child died in less than two hours
from the effect Of its burns. 1t was buried
TO day at Morgsntown. 1t is thought that
Mrs Pride will not recover. Mr.. Pride's
injuries, thouA b serious, are not thoughsto
be fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
Cartridges Placed in the Windows of n
Philadelphia Saloon.

Cartridges Placed in the Windows of a
Philadelphia Saloon.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26 About two
o'clock this morning an explosion occurred
in the show window of James B. Rodgers
saloon, at the northeast corner Of Nine
teenth and Csllowhill street. The explo
sion shattered the glass in all the windows
within half a block of the saloon. Upon
examination, it was found tust some one
had placed dynamite cartridge upon the
window sill as the mark OF the fuse could
Oe seen. Rodgers says be has no enemies,
and can imagine no cause for the atte mp,
to blow him up. The damage will amount
to about $4,000.
Several men who were playing cards in a
neighboring saloon were thrown out OF their
chairs by the shock, but nobody is reported
injured. The explosion was accompanied
by fash of fame reaching twenty or thirty
feet in the air, shower of sparks, cloud
of smoke and distinct odor of gunpo Tder,
Special officers who were in the neighbor-
hood OF the time of the explosion, describe
tie sound as that Of q cannon's discharge.
The window in which the explosive seems
to have been placed is on CalloWhill street
1t WAS filed with empty bottles, which we're
reduced to the condition Of pounded glass,
and the woodwork Of the window was
broken, twisted and ground almost TO q
pulp. The explosive is believed to have
been dynamite. The police are investigs-
ung the matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
THE WELLAND CANAL,
Making Arrangements to Deepen 1.-THE
Advantages to Be Derived.

Making Arrangements to Deepen 1.-THE
Advantages to Be Derived.
OTTAWA, ONT. August 26.-Plsns for
deepening the Welland canal from tWelvst to
fourteen feet are beng prepared By the
Chief Engineer Of the Department Of Rail
ways, and it is probable that work may be
commenced before the season for nayiga-
ton closes. AT present large vessels COM
ing to Port Coloorpe have to be hghtened
in order TO pass through the canal. The es-
timated loss through this cause last year,
was as follows: Canal revenue toll on
quantity hghtened STATS S0i total loss to
canal and vessels, $50 427.l6. With the
advance in building lsrge ships so per cent.
are now unable to pass through. As the
northwest sdeye'op3 large in .rease in the
traffic through the canal is expected. DI-
luth commenced an increase OF shipment in
1850, and last year returns showed an 10.
crease since that time Of nearly 100000
bushels.
Urless he Canada Pacific railway makes
s discrimination against the canal in favor
Of their late route, - per cent Of these
,hipmsnts would come through the canal
Il Is held that if greater depth OF water were,
provided VI sssls could we'll afford to pay 30
cepfs per ton toll At this rate 10000
Tors iigh,tnsd would repr-selt loss OF
c.ytuue 20 'ke canal OF Si5 900, or the In
te-sst # The cost of furnishing this extra
Geph. PiesuTing that the American aud
w. stem Ontsrio trade does msterisllT In
crsUse some six or seven million bushels OF
northwest wheat, in addition to the average
traffic through the canal, would, if deeper
water is provided, pay BY extra revenue the
interest on the cost OF enlargement, save
500, 900 every year to the owners Of vessels,
s1d perpetusliy lower the cost Of transpor-
fa,ion by the St. Lawrence route 10 the sea-
hoard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
BEILAIRE.

Council has decided to begin the work oI
6ping all persons who persist IN keeping
filth about their premises.
There is no use building temporary
hose house in the Fourth ward. Batter use
The present one until the city is ready to put
up neat brick structure.
The condition OF the diamond has beer
such as not to admit Of any games for sew
vessi days.
The B., Z. & C. road has new superiI
endent and new time schedule.
s. WINNER and family have gone Ia
Maryland to visit friends.
IN. Grafton attended the funeral OF his
brother in.law, Mr.. Henry. above Wellsville
Yesterday.
The usual enjoyment N the form OF Q
picnic is announced for Finks orchard
again Saturday afternoon and night.
George Robinson, Republican candidate
for Treasurer, was in town yesterday.
The President of the Union Nail Feeders
of this city has called meeting for this at
nocn at o'clock
One or two of our window glass houses
have begun TO unload their stock,
The steel works made some repairs yes
terdsy afternoon.
The school board meets this evening.
Large posters are ont announcing the
visit OF Judge Foraker here on September >.
Our dry goods merchants are purchasing
their fall stock.
Yesterday was most pleasant day and
last night the man who could lot sleep
reeded repairing.
The river came up all day yesterday.
-Four prisoners were in the city lock mp
Yesterday morning who were waiting Their
turn to be taken :. TO the county jail at ST.
Clairsville.
The Buckeye fishing club have returned
home from q camp over the river.
Mayor Cooper is now q resident OF the
Fourth ward, and occupies building be
has lust completed.
Bsrnesville fair was blessed with good
weather yesterday.
The premises about the City Hal are be-
ing put in better shape. -,
s. L. Mooney, President Of the B., Z. d
C. was in town yesterday.
The State Fair begins next Monday and
closes on September 4th.
Travellers are coming and going in large
numbers. and our hotels are doing nicely
The Wipdsor blot,er had quite large lis
,esterdsy.
Manager Hsrtinstein, Of the Globe Base
Ball Club, is enjoying himself in the North
pest.
The sewer on Thirty-sixth street bss been
completed.
A new time card will take effect on the
B., 4. & c. railroad Sunday, after which
rains will arrive iu and leave Bellaire a.
follows: Mail and passenger arrives s.
1910 en-, leaves at 230 p. m. Locs
reiebt leaves at 6.lj a. N and arrives o.
-.SS m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
WHOLESALE MURDER.
One Man Kills Eight Persons and
Makes Twenty Orphans.
HORRIBLE TALE OF MURDER IN TEXAS.
A Winchester Rife and Knife
Does Unprecedented
Work.
THE MURDERER THOUGHT INSANE.

AUSTIN, Tex, August 26.-The details OF
terrible series Of murders committed at
johnson City, Blsnco county, an interior
town, on Monday, are furnished By 9 cisI-
zen of that place Just arrived here. 1t aP-
pears that the daughter Of A. l.. LockieS an
old resident, was recently discovered to be
in delicate condition, and, it is alleged,
that Lcckie's relative attributed 70 him the
crime If sedueing her. The matter preyed
upon lis mind, and Monday afternoon he
left bcme, intending, as be avowed, TO 60 to
John Green's to borrow q sum OF money.
Green and family were away. He then en-
tered the house and took Green's Winches-
ter and returned to the resraence OF his
brother, Berry Locke. He then shot and
killed Berry and his (Berys) wife.
A neighbor named John Nicholson rode
I'D Just then. He forced Nicholson to 60
with him to Mr.. Stokes. He then shot and
killed Mr.. Stokes. There Nicholson was
lost sight Of His horse was tied there
when found and it is supposed he was also
killed. From there Locke went to his own
bouse and shot and cut the throat OF Mrs.
Henry Locke, of Llama county, wife OF his
stepson, who was on visit to him. He
also shot and killed there Mrs. Stokes, wife
of the Mr.. Stokes he had killed just pre-
yious to the killing of Mrs HenrY Locke.
Then be killed bis daughter. he then at
tempted to kill his wife, but, his cartridges
being exhausted he could not FIRE another
shot and she escaped.
Having failed TO catch and kill his wife
he attempted to cut his own throat mou nted
tis horse and STATED in the direction OF
johnson City. After riding lev yards he
net Thomas Brunswick, whom he attacked
Al d into whom he plunged knife, inhlct
rr,g fatal wounds. The murderer then rode
rousrd johnson City, but was arrested With.
in two miles of it. he was still alive at last
accoun's. With the exception, perhaps, Of
n. murder and cremation Of the Lynch
family near Hampstead, a few years ago,
this is The mos, horrible set Of crimes ever
CON uitted in this State By it about twen-
" children are left orphans
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

The Norfolk Navy Yard viii rssln
work next month.
Mrs. Edith Collins has gotten up Q peti-
ton to secure the pardon Of her husband
who is sentenced to be hanged at Jefferson
City, August 18th.
Mrs, Smith, who has Just died in Saginaw
county, Mich, confessed that she had muir.
dered her husband and that she had per
jured herself to cause o sentence of impris-
onment for life to F. P. Cargsn and wife.
Inspector Byrnes, of New York, has fer
reted out the burglaries committed BY the
thieves Frank ElSood and Joe Wilson, who
were arrested in that city last Monday.
The town of Norwalk, Conn, has been
without water supply aimee Sunday.
A Chinaman was shot and killed at Port
land, Oregon, last Monday.
The Gordon oil veil OF Washington, Pa,
still flows 100 barrels per day.
The New Hampshire Legislature failed to
pass the whipping post for wife beaters
law.
Two men named Mulkowsky and Phom-
ming have been arrested IN Chicago on
suspicion for the murder Of Mrs. Agnes
Kledzuck.
The Canadian Government has appointed
three commissioners to settle ell the claims
against the government arising from the re-
cent Northwest way. -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
SENT BACK HIS BRIDE.
A Terrible Accusation Results in the
Shedding OF Blood.

A Terrible Accusation Results in the
Shedding OF Blood.
LOUISVILLE, August 26.-Ten months ago
John Ellis, wealthy stock farmer Of Old
ham county, married Lydia Storts, daugh'
ter of well-to-do neighbor. A week after
the wedding Ellis sent the bride back to
her parents with an outrageous statement
Her father and brother armed themselves
and went to demand an explanation. Ellis
replied that his wife had confessed on her
wedding night that she had been too init
u ate With her brother-in-law, Charles Stone
street.
Mrs. Ellis stated that she had been forced
to make false statement by Ellis, who
threatened to kill her unless che did so.
Stonestreet also pronounced the story false.
There has been expectation Of b'oodshed
oetwt en- the parties even since. Yesterday
he elder Storts, his son John and Stone
street net Ellis, when Stonestreet struck
us and called him liar, but retracted
when Ellis drew pistol. John Storts and
Ellis then emptied their pistols at each
other several times. Ellis 6nally fell, badly
wounded. Storts was only slightly hurt
Ellis ls now under medical care here. The
6ght will doubtless be flushed when he is
sole 10 be about.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
A Musical Event.

BlRMrSaHAN August 26.-Gounods new
ors,orio, "Mors Et Vita" was rendered this
afternoon at the Birmingham Music Festi-
val for the first time. The audience was
enormous and enthusiastic evoked by the
music amounted to an ovation The
composition was pronounced BY all to be
the authors masterpiece. 1t ia more me
lodious than The Redemption" The
orstoris was admirably rendered, Toe
principal soloists were Nine. Aloani and
Nr Lloyd. Herr Richter conducted the
performance 'Mors Z: Vita in many points
r,seubles The Redemption " OF which it ia
a corAinualion the frat portion, death" I"
coroprises the eB'ire requiem mass, the sec.
oud treats of the Judgment and the third
life based on th- vision Of St John" The
sudien,e was ecrep-ured with the besltitul
concerted pieces and the choruses oil
requiem md the rich Instrumentation.
The Interpretation ct the work was fault
less. In the sccoad portion loud tsntsres
Illustrated the Judgment TIE trdnpets
created q marvellous effect. Three trumpet
ers were placed s; each Of the topmost cor
r.rs of the orchestra After this trem Gu
deus descriptive music the soft, meloiIous
orchestral passages had doubly grateful
charm. and thereafter to the end there was
more or less uninterrupted how of repose'
iul melody, ending 10 briet but effective
chorus. Mme. Al0sni, Nine. Paley, ar
Ilrvd and Mr. SantleY received oyations
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
WAR DECLARED
Between Mr. Parnsll and Brlllsh
Statesmen.
PARNELL's LAST sPEEon ATTACKED
BY the London Press..-Gsrmaay and
Spain---The Cholera
Record.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

LONDON, August 26.-Mr. Psrnell's Dab.
lin speech Of Yesterday has thoroughly
aroused the Conservative press Of England.
The Times says that no prudent politician
can underrate the importance Of the ASTON
taken BY the Irish Na.ionAlists st their eoo-
ference in Dublin yesterday. "Mr. Parnelfs
programme" continues the Times, may,
however, meet with fate similar to that
which befsll o Connell's ct time when the
Irishmsn were a. ascon6dent - they are nov.
Mr.. PaxasI slsnaads u espsAl ef u
union; % the TrhA qusstios , No Ioasw s
question Of local selfgovssnnent Tin
nigh, be acceded to BY England which Win
never listen to q plan for the separation Of
ireland"
strong Words From the "sssndard."
The Standard says: Mr.. Parnell has
declared war. 1t will be . shame and .
disaster if English statesmen Of both parties
fail 10 battle him. We do not
pretend to ignore the danger to which the
imperial unity 10 exposed. Mr..
Parnell now holds strong hand. The late
Liberal majority in Parliament could afford
TO ignore him, but it will be different In
Parliament evenly divided between the too
parties Mr.. Parnell has. how
ever, rivals by the score. He knows very
well how precarious his tenure Of authority
10. = II both the Wings and Tories
make il clear from the outset that Mr. Par
nen's demand for home rule will be met
with firm opposition, his influence will be
doomed "
Advantage OF n Liberal Majority.
The News takes advantage Of the excite
ment over Mr.. Parnells bold declaration for
Irish independence to exhibit the advantage
which large Liberal majority would be 70
the country. The Liberals, argues the
News, are more likely to oppose the Par
nellite demand than the Conservatives.
The Death Roll of the Piagse.
MADRID, August 26.-Four thousand nine
hundred and sixty nine new cases OF chol-
era, and l.647 deaths from that disease,
were reported in oil Of Spain yesterday.
Ten Dsaths At Touion.
TouLoS, August 26.-0nly ten pefsoss
died here from cholera yesterday.
Spain Receives Oniciai Ttdiops.
MADRID, August 26--Count De Benomas.
Spanish Ambassador to Berlin, telegraphs
to-day that Germany states she declared .
proiectora,e over the Caroline Islands. be-
iieving they were unoccupied, and that BE-
fore doing 90, she informed Spain that Ger.
many was willing to discuss the question Of
possession with Spain, or IL necessary sub
nit il TO arbitration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Captain Babcock Instantly Killed By .

Captain Babcock Instantly Killed By .
SroNNGToE, CoSS., Aus Just &c iptain
David s. Babcock, President of the Proyi'
dence and stonington Steamship Company,
Vice President and General Manager Of the
New York, Providence and Boston Railroad
Company, was instantly killed here at Q
quarter past nine O'Clock Monday evening.
In company with EEhu Spicer, Jr., and
Mr.. Wilcox, of Brooklyn, N. Y, he lad left
his hotel and was proceeding to the steam
boat landing. When crossing the network
of tracks which run on either side of the
wharf he was struck by passenger car
which was being switched from the steam
boat train which had just arrived from
Providence. The car passed over him,
crushing out his life in an instant.
Captain Spicer, one of his companions,
had q narrow escape from death, the car
tearing the skin from one leg and making
several scratches about the face. Mr..
Wilcox fortunately escaped harm. Captain
Babcoek and family were summerlng here
at the Hotel Wadswsnuck. He leaves q
v ife aud six children. he was sixty-three
years of age, was born in this town and for
seventeen years has been President of the
Stonington line Of steamers. Previous to
entering the steamboat service he COM
n snded several of the finest merchant
ships sailing from the port ofNew York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
BESwooD.

Mr.. Charles Earp, of Wheeling, was in
town yesterday.
Quite . number Of families who have
been teDtipg on the camp ground have re-
turned. Others viii remain till the leaves
begin to turn. I,
Miss Annie Deegan viii e'urn to school
in Buffalo, Saturday, accompanied BY her
parents,
Mr.. Garvey's new building on Main street
is completed.
Squire Psllsy spent yesterday in Mounds
vile
Miss II E McCabe VIII return next vess
from sn extended "trip to Canada. the Gres'
Lakes. Thousand Islands and other ur's5ls
points usualIJ visited By tourists -
The STEEL planters seem 70 tfhn,-,ta 4
gloomy view ofthe present sh1t DE- = :
| plant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
Jack O. Diamonds.

The play Of Jack o Diamonds ct the
Opera House last night proved to be q
piece Of unusual, merit an VAS rendered IN
q capital manner by company OF more
rhsn ordinary ability. The plot hinges on
rbe love Of John Diamond. the hero, and
Willard Graham, the false fn' nd, fot Miss
Annie Dennison, the her ice.
The FIRST act is laid at ST. Angus inc,
Fla; the second, New Orleans, La; third
and fourth, New Mexico.
The second act developed some very ice
emotional acting by Miss Sydney Arm
strong (Anirie Dennison) and ar Frederic
Brytop, Jscko' Diamonds, in the separation
act
The third act was we'll rendered, all the
Characters sharing the honos equailys
The fourth act was the scene OF ~ pretty
a bit of character setting as was ever seen
On any stage. In this act. Daniel Peabody,
a gambler, nicknamsd 'Denver Dan, MIR.
T.J. Herndon, and Corjelia Dennison-
grim old maid, Miss Clara Goldsby, indulge
"a love scene Just too funny and cute fos
snytbing; Dan renoupcipg his wee Tor
rambling, and fishing q pack OF ca'ds
ard n faro box ont Of his coa'tal pocset.
snd throwing them away as st'keo OF hi'
love for Cordelia.
Aitbe end OF everysctths cha sc.efs were
Enthusiastically recalled, an honor deserved
y b<soved
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
4 & mparison.
~ " III bpahisS
To fIe E5itor ef the RsCiSieT:

To ne E5itor Of the Esgisi>T:
There does NJ, seem 70 be q fair under
Standing Of the cost of cutting nails here as
CON- usred Eirh ,be East, and the great dam
ge done 10 our manufacturing interests by
ne refusal Of The nailers to help their EN-
pIoyers compete with the cheaper eastern
trcduct. Il is clear case Of killing the
-ocse that Iays the golden egz," and If per,
listed in. viii compel the introduction OF
expensive lAbo. saving machinery II the
csilers. deliberations we're presided over
md advised by their Eisest and most thrifty
members. This fact would be sppre lated,
but II seems TO be the aim Of labor orgsni-
zations to keep this class in the background,
Thirteen cents pays for cutting one ksg
Of lod nails IN Harrisburg, Pa, while our
Wheeling manufacturers are asked 70 %.
1ept,-one cents. This Is only the base OF
be scale. however There are about one hun
jrsd different kinds Of nails and almost a.
many different prices paid for cutting them.
As the n.ils decrease in size the cost Tor
cuninp increases, until the maximum ol
g sei for cutting one leg OF I'd I'm
isbipe nails IL reached i an not ad
v;,ed ar 10 the difference between cur scale
ard the eastern on this particular zs, on
on ID fpe, 3 nAil used largely By plasterers
D. difference against us is u O6 per keg
comparing the tvo scales. however, an az
rTgGe j ference Of over 30 cents pr keg i
essi,y disesrnabIe. That is ifit cost sl00.
eco to Gu. 100 600 kegs Of nails hare, !
would only cost 10000 10 cut the sam
rsils in the east. How can vs compel
and keep out Of cfbankruP'cyf