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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
THE PRISON KEF0NM CONGRESS.
The Results of the Present MeetinE-TOpicl
Discussed Yesterday.

The Results of the Present Moeting-Topicl
Discussed Yesterday.
DETROIT, Oct. 2l.-Tne last days session
Of the Prison Congress was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, oi
Detroit. President Hayes announced
from the board OF officers and directors,
that the next meeting of the Association
will be held in Atlanta, Ga.
Charlton T. Lewis, Of New York, re-
ported resolutions expressing the resulta
OF tbs present Copgrdss; returning thanks
for hospitable reception; recommending
the general education Of the youth Of
both sexes in productive industry as a
preventive Of crime; advising changes
in the laws and their execution for speedy
and equitable trials; demanding that War.
dens be empowered to appoint or dis.
charge their subordinates the principals
OF reformation Of large percentage Of
criminals; calling for radical changes in
county jAils as necessary for the preven-
ton Of the increase Of crime recommend
ing female prisons in charge Of female Off.
GERS endorsing prison labor which snould
be s9lelya refJrmatory aud disciplinary
meaiure
A committee Of Eve were appointed for
the securing Of new members in Michigan.
The subject In the morning was "Jails
and Workhouses," which was opened by
Charles E FELTON,, Of Chicago, with a paper
on ''Tramps and DrunkardB."
After the conclusion Of Mr. Felton's
paper, which was received heartily, the
suhjec was discussed by different mem.
bers Of the association.
Charles F. Coffin OF Chicago, spoke for
the more careful legislation and better ex.
ecution Of laws in regard TO vsgrants, and
gave an account OF the present condition
Of the county jails throughout the West.
Ex.Presdent Hayes was called on Ia
talk OF county llils, but excused himself
by introducing General Il. Brinkerotf, oi
Ohio, who explained the system in vogue
for the improvement OF the county jailg
in Ohio.
Some difficulty is found in dealing with
self-sutlicient officers, but many model
jails have been built, plans Of which are
ON exhibition at this meeting OF the asso.
citation. The prisoner sees no other in.
mates Of these jails, and in consequences
winter boardefs arc more scarce. He
spoke of the Mansfield Jail, which he
considered the best in his State, and is the
only one where the prisoners are kept ab.
solutely separate. The object generally is
to make the county jails places OF deten-
ton. An explanation was also given OF
the general prison system Of Ohio.
Judge Francis Wayland, Of Connecticut,
told OF the methods Of dealing with va.
grant in London, and desired the New
Engl system, which now makes it safe
for women and children to go out after
night.
Chaplain Morse, OF BIackwelrs Island,
told OF the tramps who end up with the
penitentiary. Secretary Rounds endors-
ed the idea Of the possible reformation Of
the dirtiest and viltst. I.
After the discussion, resolutions were
passed in memory Of deceased members.
During the morning there was women's
meeting held to consider reiormatory
work Tor women.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A passenger on the st. Louis street cars
was fatally shot by strikers.
The coopers Of Peoria, ILL.,, are on q
strike because Of q cut in wages.
D. P. james, et Akron, dealer in milli.
merry and fancy goods, made an assignment.
Archdeaccn Farrar is impressed with
the warmth Of the hospitality OF this coun-
try.
The window glassfsctories Of Pittsburgh
have resumed work after six months idle.
nees.
H. G. Goldsmith, Wholesale liquor
dealer in Massillon, Ohio, has made an as.
signment.
The registration in Brooklyn is greater
than any year tiace 1884. The increase ia
in Republican wards.
A little boy was killed in Cincinnati by
a playmate, who claims that he did not
know his toy pistol was loaded.
tis announced that the misuuderstand-
ing between Governor Cameron and John
s. Wise has been amicably settled.
D. M. Elrick, carpenter and builder, Of
Springfield, o., has made an assignment.
Cause, dullncss Of the building business.
Considerable excitement prevails in
Lawrence county, ILL.,, owing TO the break.
ing out OF Mormonism, with indications OF
its spreading.
The Wabash Elevator Company has
made reduction in the rates Of winter
storage in Toledo, lower than has been
charged before.
The Picard Stove Foundry ,ol Ft. Wayne,
Ind, was destroyed by fire. The Touring
tnill Of Strait & Bros, OF shakopee, Mich,
was also burned.
Rev. @. NJ. Booth, a Baptist evangelist,
has been suspended, in Springfield, Mass.
He confessed that he had gained his ap-
pointment through forged letter.
W. R. Stokely, the proprietor Of the
Grand Hotel at VinCennes, Ind, has dis
appeared and the hostelry has been
closed. The disposition ot the institution
hiss not been made public.
Ex-Governor Washburn was the prin-
cipal speaker at the Yale alumni meeting,
held at Springfield, Mass, yesterday. He
advocated moving with great caution
touching the teaching OF languages.
Morton @. Warren. importer OF laces at
40 Greene, street, New York, assigned
yesterday with preferences Of SlO6, ,ll6.
Among the preferred creditors are the
Pacific Bank Of New York for $l5 900, and
the First National Bank for $4,000.
at a largely attended meeting Of the
Allegheny, Pa, County Bar Association
yesterday afternoon to take action op the
death OF Hon. Malcolm May, q number O
eulogistic addresses we're made and q suit
able minute adopted. The funeral viii
take place this afternoon at Pittsburgh,
The interment will be private,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
KNIGHTS OF pyrHlAs.
Tho Election of OnlOsrs of tho Grand Lodge
Tho Routine Bu,iuess.

Tho Routine bu'iueBB.
Correspondents Of Ef Intl'i0tnotr.
PIEDMoNr, W. Va, Oct. 2l.-The Grand
Lodge Knights OF Pythiss reasscmblOd
this morning at . O'Clock. The same
Grand Lodge officers as yesterday were
present and alarger number Of Past Chan
cellors than at yesterdays session. The
forenoon session was devoted to the con-
sideration Of committee reports and the
election OF Grand Lodge officers for the
ensuing year. The following named gen.
tlemen were elected to the various Offices
named:
Past Grand Chancellor, Thomas D. Ben
nett.
Grand Chancellor, G. B. Warner, of
Keyser.
Grand Vice Chancellor, E. E. Post, Of
Elm Grove.
Grand Prelate, William O. Shire, Of
Pawpaw.
Grand X. Of R. and s., J. Rufus Smith,
OF Berkeley Springs.
Grand Master OF Exchequer, John R.
Smith, OF MiddlewAy.
Grand Master Of Arms, W. L. Poe, Of
Grafton.
Charleston.
Grand Outer Guard, ]. W. Mather, Of
Parkersburg
Representative to the Supreme Lodge
Of the world, which meets in Toronto,
Canada, July, 1885, B. Stanley, OF Wheel.
ing.
The Grand Lodge adjourned to meet in
the city OF Martinsburg, on the third
Tuesday Of October, 1886.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Iron MoUNTAIS, MIcH., Oct. 2l.-At a
Hungarian wedding on the outskirts Of
the town last evening, Mike Poncuch
quarrelod with John Morrass, and guest
put them both out. This man, while go
ing home was stabbed in the left groin
with knife, inaicting a wound ten
inches long, which instantly killed him.
Both were arrested. A crowd surrounded
the Jail between / and . o'clock, broke
open the doors, puinmeled the prisoners,
and locked them up, then going away. A
lynching was evidently intended, hut the
mob was frightened away. Poncuch Is a
stranger here, with no family or friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

CoEsTANTlNoPLE, Oct. 2l.-The Porte
has decided not to send troops into East
ern Roumelia without an European man
date. The various diplomats in this city
consider the aspect Of the situation as
very serious, and fear that the Turkish
circular, the discussion OF the matter by
the Ambassadors, and the action OF servia,
may impart a European character to the
Bulgarian question, which the powers de-
sire to localiEo. The Porte, however, will
not admit that 1t is only local question.
ATHENS, Oct. 20.-The Kings speech at
the opening Of the Chamber Of Deputies
on Friday next is expected to be warlike
in It's tendency.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Oct 2l-The Turkish
frigate Iskenden- has departed for Crete
with anarmed force with aview 10 prevent
ing an outbreak on that island.
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THE COUNT IN OHIO.
DESPERATE DEMOCRATIC STRAITS
Cincinnati, Which /, Republican, DsIug
Filched from the Loyal stand 1t Took
in the Late ElsetiSns-The Count
LikOly to BIZ TnkOu IntO Court.

CINclNNATI, Oct. 2l.--Ii there is no de-
lay on account Of controversy over imper.
feet returns, it is probable that the official
canvass Of tho Hamilton county vote will
be completed to-day. The count at noon
had gone through the Twentieth ward,
leaving hut FIVE more wards to canvass.
There are Two precincts, one in the Ninth
and one il the eighteenth, not yet counted,
and this may cause delay, but enough
will be known by night to show the final
results. So far both sides are claiming
the election Of the Legislative candidates.
Another dispatch gives tie following de-
tails. The official count OF the election
returns began this morning with ward
Eighteen. Precinct L was not counted
owing to mandamus proceedings still
pending in the courts. When Precinct D,
Of the Nineteenth ward, was reached, ex.
Governor Noyss, OH behalf Il the Capd.
dates, protested against recording the
vote because the judges and clerks did not
make tho count until II O'Clock ON he
second night following the elec ion. The
returns were not sigEed and he main.
tanned the ballot box and book had been
tampered with, and the box taken clear
away from the precinct. TIE total vote
cast in the first eighteen wards OF the city
is 40 G07, OF which Foraker received 2O,0l6,
HOadIy 20,0l7, Leonard 6G5. The clerk
ordered ex-Governor Noyes' prot st noted
and proceeded with the count,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

PWMourH, Pennsylvania, 80 lately
S,ou,ged with terrible plague, is now
afflicted with u horrible mine explosion.
Mining is a principal industry in Penn.
sylyania, and one which has added, and
still contributes, largely, to the wealth Of
th4. great and intelligent State. There
aro mining laws and mine inspectors, but
from the frequency Of mine casualties
there seems to be either lack Of careful
inspection or a criminal looseness in the
enforcement OF tho laws. There is always
u danger that the inspector will be more
anxious to please the mine operator than
to do his full duty without fear or fovor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
pEpRw,s STORY DENIED
Ily the stsnographer of Ex.PrOHid"nt John
nnn-Col. MOorS's A ASRcItion.

NEw YORK, Oct. 2l.-A Washington
special 10 the Pot says: The statement
Of Mr.. Chauncy NJ. Depew as to the re.
lations between General Grant and Presi-
dent Johnson has been read with the
greatest interest by Colonel Moore, An
drew Johnton's ttenographic secretary,
who is now the cashier Of the Mttropoli-
tan Bank Of this city. Colonel Moore
Gays that in his opinion General Grant
rested under a radical Misrepresentation as
to the essential points in Mr.. Depew's
statement: First, the trip to
Mexico; second, JohDson's relation
TO the Southern sristocracy. As to
the trip to Mexico Colonel Moore
turned 70 stenographic notes now in his
possession OF the correspondence between
President johnson aud General Grant
upon that sub jyct, and he says that these
notes show that johnson in rendering
this mission TO Mexico, whatever 1t was,
to General Grant stated that the latter
would not be required to be absent from
Washington longer than the meeting OF
Congress. This Col. Moore thinks effect
ually diSposes Of this part OF the story.
AS to the charge Of Johnson's Associa-
ton with the Souther aristocracy, Colonel
Moore says that fromA his personal obser-
yation no man could be freer from such an
accusation that he has been emphatically
4 man OF the people and that his whole
course in the White House refutes this
charge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

IS Cincinnati lO-year old boy shoots
his playmate with the deadly toy pistol.
Why this weapon is called toy, is not
easily Imagined. 1t kills, and that is as
much is the British bulldog can do.
In Philadelphia a careless man shoots
two women with revolver. Ono OF the
women is mortally wounded. This was
not toy revolver, but it did good
execution nevertheless.
We have too much revolver in this
country. Laws restricting It's use seem to
be OF little avail, and the weapon seems to
be most dangerous where there is the least
intention to do execution with it. In the
main perhaps we shall not have reform in
this respect until we find way to put
sense into senseless heads. 1t ought to be
less diAicul. to keep children from playing
with pistols as they do with wooden SOL
dicrs and tin horns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Bosrox, Oct. 2l-A large meeting ol
the BowdOin Square Baptist church was
held to.nightto take action on the case OI
Rev. Mr.. Downes, the pastor whose rela'
tions with Mrs. Taber have caused un.
wholesome scandal. Mr.. Downes opened
the meeting and then retired. The dis.
cusson was somewhat acrimonious and
very brief.
The vote stood llS to 50 in favor oil re-
moving Mr.. Downes from the pastoraEe'
his friends protested that II was unjust to
allow the old members who retired year
and q half ago 10 return and vote on this
question. &irs. Downes was present, and
when an allusion was made to her pitifn
condition the poor woman went into I'll
OF Mysteries and was removed from che
vestry. The divorce proceedings Of Tabel
and Taber will be renewed tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Fm,r OF all it ia important that The per-
sons chosen blythe people Of Legislative
district in Ohio shall be SO declared,
whsther they be Democrats or Republi'
cans. Next it important that the scoun-
drel5 who have tried to defraud the peo-
pie shall be punished as the law provides.
I.makes 10 difference in any case whether
the wrong-doers are Democrats or Repub.
liclns, the penitentisry is the place for
them. The people have right every
where in this country to a free ballot and
fair count, and when this right is denied
or abridged the guilty must be punished.
Ballot thieves arc entitled to no more con-
sileration than other thieves.
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A COMPLETE VINDICATIoN.
The Facts in the Case of Assistant Post.
master Ohley ut CIArkSburE.
y ~ N : m, 6,uE,A,,as,

The Facts in tho Case of Assistant Post.
master ohley ut CIArkSburE.
Ooro9ond..tt n 6.t Tataiotnoer.
FAlRNoST, W. Va, Oct. 2O.-Tho article
from the Parkersburg Journal in to,day's
ISrRLblGgNcRR contains but mere grain
oItruth. The facts arc that a letter ad.
dressed 10 Miss Nellie johnson was de.
iiysrGd to Miss Nettie johnson at the
UIArksburS postoilice. 1t was opened by
the latter and returned to the eotiice, where
twas enclosed in new envelope by Mr..
Charles F. 0hley, the Assistant Post.
master, and addressed and aiterward de.
lNerCd to Miss Nellie johnson. The mat
Ter was entirely regular in oil respects.
Bat /. seems that Miss Nellie Aiterward
sent 'he envelope, which had been super
scT.bed By the Assistant Postmaster, to
the VIZ ter OF the letter for an explanation,
In spirit OF personal malice hesent the
envelope 10 the Postotlice Department,
where it fell into the hands Of a grossly in.
competent official for Investigation, and
indictment followed.
Dir. Uhley, who now resides in Palatine,
went TO ClarksburR at once, and upon his
arrival there last Monday he had the iacts
presented to the Federal court and the case
was, ON the motion Of District Attorney
Flick, promptly dismissed in open court
NJ the Governments cost. He was
thoroughly and completely yindicated.
il Is only necessary to add that all the
facts concerning the opened letter tran
spi,ed more than year ago. that Mr..
Daley was in the office under Mr.
Richards administration Of the office
that he isa Republican and resigned his
place because OF that fact alter Mr.
Richards successor was appointed. Inc
rival" business ia the imaginative bosh oil
some fool correspondent.
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NEW YORK CAMPAIGN.
Tho Republicans JubIIAnt-ThO Foraker.
Edmunds Mee.InR.

Edmunds meoIlnH.
NEw YORK, Oct. 2l.-The nomination ol
Republican county officers by an enthusi.
astic convention at the Grand Opera
House last night, together with the pre-.
parations for the big aker-Edmunds
meeting at the Madison Square Garden
on Friday evening, has given the Repub.
lican campaign remarkable impetus, and
the prospects for party success are GER
tainly brilliant. 1t has been arranged
that at the meetings on Friday Governor
elect Foraker will proceed Senator Ed
munds and this is regarded here as de-
cided compliment to the young Ohio
leader. By order Of rank and age SEN
ator L lmunds would, Of course, take pre-
cedence OF Judge F, F,raker. The work
done by Ohio, both in the Presidential
campaign and in The last, when contrast
cd with Senator Edmunds' attitude in tho
Blaine campaign, and the comparative
insignticauce OF Vermont, has led the
party managers to pay Governor Foraker
the above compliment, In which Senator
Edmunds will, Of course. add his support.
The work Of the Republican County Con.
vention to o,nisht is universally regarded
az excellent.
Ex.Alderman John W. Jacobus said {:
81 believe you will see the lveliest politi-
cal fight this year that you have seen for
u loug time. The registration on Friday
and Saturday will undoubtedly be very
large, especially in the Republican wards.
So far as have been able to learn, Re-
publicans ara satiafed with the ticket, and
now that we have chance to win will
register and vote on election day. think
the entire ticket will be eleclcd. The sue
cess Of the State ticket is assured, and We
can make all the more earnest effort for
our local ticket. There will be no trading
whatever, you may rest assured Of that.
II am elected, as expect to be, | do not
propose 10 make the SheriH's ctlice po-
litical hospital"
"What do you reckon the Republican
vote will be this year?'
"The entire vote Of the city will he
somewhere about 10000 or 10000. OF
this the Republican county ticket will
poll between forty and iorty.five percent.
| feel certain that the ticket nominated
last night will bring the percentage up
10 the outside figure"
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LERKKn FROM IAI1.
An Illinois Mob Hungry for the Life Blood
of n Prisoner,

An Ilnno8 Mob Hungry Tor the Lifo blood
ofA Prisoner.
JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,, Oct. 2l..The news
has reached here from Winchester that
Fred Holler, confined in the county jail
at that place for an assault, June p last,
upon Mrs. Mclaughlin and Mrs. Taylor,
who lived alone on farm five miles west
OF Winchester, was very dangerously and
probably mortally wounded by a mob
which attempted to take his life yesterday
morning.
The jsil was surrounded by about fifty
mRsked and armed men. They compelled
the Deputy Sheriff 10 surrender the keys
and TO conduct them to Hollar's cell.
They would have shot their victim to
death then and there had not the jaier
prevailed on them to do their bloody work
outside the walls. They then dragged the
perate rush for liberty. Forty men fred
at him as he ran, but only one hit him. 1t
penetrated bis abdomen.
He managed to elude his pursuers at
last and returned 10 the jail. Here he was
again shot at by the nCn left there on
guard. Again he ran. This time he met
the City Marshal, who concealed him, and
summoned surg:c1l aid. The mob, after a
thorough search, dispersed.
Hollar's recovery is despsired Of. The
assault he Ia accused OF was most brutal
one. The two women were defenseless
and we're cut and hacked without mercy,
narrowly escaping death.
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LONDON, Oct. 9l.-The caso OF Louis
Riel, the leader of the hali-breed in
surrcc!ion in the northwest territory was
under consideration by the Priyy Council
to-day. Mr.. Francis Henry Jeune, the
prisoners English counsel, stated the
prisoners side OF the case and made
long argument on behalf Of his client.
After hearing Riel's counsel the judges
thought 1t was not necessary to hear the
other side OF the case. Judgment will be
pronounced tomorrow. The decision
will proabably be against Ricl.
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KANSAS CRY, Oct. 2l.-The TimrS'
Plessanton, Kansas, special, says: A
young man named Reed Johnson, COM
mitted criminal assault last Saturday on
Miss Martin. The girl informed her
father Of tho outrage, then shot herself
and will probably die. A mob assaulted
the Jail building Monday night but were
driven back By the Sheriff. The prisoner
has been taken to Mound City for protec-
tion
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Tho noIt Divorco Suit.

BALrlMoRE, Oct. 2l.-Judge Fisher yes
terday dismissed the suit OF Mr.. Eugene
Belt for a divorce from Mrs. Belt and
granted divoce to Mrs. Belt. By agree
ment instead OF an annual payment OF
alimony Mr., Rslt will pay Mrs. Belt $40,.
900. The details OF tho suit we're publish
ed when tho bill for an absolute divorce
was filed by Mr.. Belt. lie became ac'
ouainted with the lady at watering
place and they were married soon after.
Several months later during a visit
to New Orleans Mr.. Belt suddenly loft his
wife and returned to Baltimore, whore hO
instituted the suit for divorce. In the
progress OF tho case detectives were en-
ployGd by both sides, and when Mrs.
Belts evidence was taken number OF
witnessea who had testified against her
confessed that they had given false eVl.
dence. 1t was on the return OF the testi.
mony to the court here that the case came
before Judge Fisher yesterday, and tho
couutnr bill Of Mrs. Belt for divorce from
bed and board was GEstained.
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BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 2l.-A very large
audience assembled in the Main Street
Roller Rink this evening to listen to Hon.
William NJ. EvarIs discuss the questions
OF the day. Mr.. Eysrts dwelt strongly on
the question of protection, Characterizing
the Republican party as the one really in
harmony with and promoting it, and say
ing that the policy Of the Democrats in
this respect was weak and vacillating. He
touched upon the gold and silver coinage
question, and thought the Republicans
were the party to be trusted with the
regulation OF It. The rest Of his speech
was devoted to the State campaign.