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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-07
THE wALKUpICAsE.
An Intorview with Mrs. WRikOp Concerning
the Story of DIR. Scott.

An IntefvleW with llrBs HhtRop OouCernluE
the Story of DIR. Scott.
EMPoRfA, KAN, Sept. DIN regard to
the new theory brought forward by what
is said by DR.. Scott, of Kansas City, in
which that physician stated that Walkup
hadbeen taking arsenic in liquid and solid
form for nearly two years for chronic dis
ease, your reporter had various interviews
to-day. Mrs. Walkup was called upon in
her cell at the court house, and when
asked if she had read the report from Kan
sas City, said: ~ have had the story re-
pcated to me-"
"Do you regard it plausible?" asked the
reporter.
lies very well with circumstances which
came under my observation. After call
ing on DR.. Scott OF Kansas City, he was
vary sick on board the boat on route to
New Orleans. In his desk at homo once
found small phial while getting some
paper to do some writing for Mr.. Walkup.
The phial contained brown looking fluid.
and lie told me to leaveit alone" Ia res
ponss to another question she said:
"Knowing my innocence, have expected
something TO come to light that would
vindicate me. have the greatest cont.
dence in the truthiuluess OF the Kansas
City theory"
Judge Houston said that while he could
not yet Judge as TO the weight Of the Kan
sas City theory, he thought it worth in
vestigating. Some who already believed
her innocent, think that the Kansas City
story solves the mystery, while certain
physicians, some OF whom ara acquainted
with DR.. Scott, and others say that theory
is too thin, even for consideration.
D. S. Bell, Walkup's partner, in speak
ing OF the theory, said that 1t is unreason-
able, for Mr.. WOlkup knew before his
death that Mrs. Walkup was suspected,
and after his death would be arrested. Ii
Mr., Walkup had poisoned himself he
would certainly known it, and not have
allowed his innocent wife to be arrested,
with the prospects Of being convicted SIM
ply To cover up an indiscreet action Of his
own,
Mrs. Walkup is developing not little
sympathy, regardless Of her innocence or
guilt, from the undeniable fact that her
husbands private life was exceedingly
questionable, aud developed many OK.
cesses, end from further facts he deceived
her concerning his own standing and
wealth, oil OF which tend to enlist sym.
patby on behalf Of the accused which may
have considerable bearing on the future
result.
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Rev. Armstrong Acquitted.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 5.-The vestry of
st. Philips Church held several meetings
last week for the purpose Of investigating
charges that had been preferred against
Rev. J. Il. Armstrong, rector. Alta meet
ing held this afternoon TO agr o upon a
verdict resolution was adopted declaring
it the opinion OF the yestry that the facts
do not demand the withdrawal OF Con
tidence in our esteemed rector" In con-
versation with members Of the vestry it
was ascertained that while in Cincinnati
DR.. Armstrong had drank good deal OF
beer and had been partially under its in
fluence, not sufficiently intoxicated, how
ever, to lose control Of his faculties, and
that while in this condition had visited a
number OF disreputable houses for the pur-
pose OF finding and reclaiming, II possible,
a female relative whom he had learned
was in one Of these resorts. He found
her, purchased ticket and sent her
home. Bishop Beckwith presided at the
investigation. Armstrong will I'LL his ac-
customed place in the pulpit tomorrow.
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LONDON, Sept. G.-Money wss in slightly
better demand during the past week, but
the improvement was not appreciable in
the rate Of discount on loans. The de-
cline on exchange on New York induced
belief that shipments Of gold would be
required against the grain and bonds
freely bought here. The reduction Of the
bank reserve to El5. .0OO, 900 was due to the
large amount OF treasury bills and the
withdrawal OF gold for Egypt. There are
rumors that Russia is about to contract q
new loan. The iron trade Is more active,
but the improvement hardly jusLties the
sanguine expectations Of the public.
PARIS, Sept. 8-The Bourse was very
fat during the week, but there was q
reaction toward the close.
BERLIN, Sept. 6.-Most OF the interna
tional stocks are lower. At Frankfort
dealings during the week were small, the
market showing weak tendency. Ameri'
cana advanced.
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Trniu Robhsr1 IN cu,todr.

KANSAS CRY, No., Sept. 5.-Circum-
stantial evidence against two men arrested
at Lexington, Mo-, suspected as having
been engaged in the Blue Springs train
robbery, Is quite positive, and 1t will re-
quire a strong alibi TO clear them. : The
prisoners are John Brosnahan and John
U'Brien, both OF this city. The former is
married; He recently kept grocery store
here. The latter is about eighteen years
old, and was formerly messenger in the
Western Union Telegraph office here.
They answer the description given Of two
OF the robbers, and are unable 10 give a
satisfactory account Of themselves.
William Mullans, pickpocket, was ar.
rested here last night, suspected Of CON
nection with the train robbery. Mullans
says he was on the train as passenger
and came on to this city.
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CoxxE1LsvILLE, Sept. 5.-The EeyStone
Courier has the following: The coke
trade is just q shade better this week.
The principle change to note is an in
creased activity among the independent
ovens, notably the works Of W. ]. Rainey
and Company, Meyer and Dawson. They
have secured orders for 20 cars per day
additional and this has had the effect Of
putting them on full time again. The
outlook continues promising. Prices re-
main at $l.20 for foundry coke; Sl.40 for
furnace coke, and Sl.75 for crushed coke.
Shipments are now over 5000 cars per
week, as they were under 1t two weeks
ago. To be exact, the weekly output is
now 5000 cars, and is on the rise. The
frightening prospects Of the iron trade
give promise OF a continued increase in
the demand, aud some Of the more san
guine coke operators anticipate an order
In the near future to fire up more ovens.
Labor continues plenty and there is no
lack nj caFa
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. GA novel wedding
took place to-day on train on the Sc
wickley branch OF the Pennsylvania rail
road. The contracting parties were Con
ductor Ambrose and Miss Nancy A
Malone. The attention Of the passengers
having been asked for, the Rev. G. r. Dif
fenbacher arose and before him stood the
bride and groom. The train hands and
passengers looked with astonishment
when the marriage ceremony was begun,
The benediction was hardly pronounced
when the engine whistled its congratula
tions to the happy couple and Conductor
Ambrose called out "'rickets, please"
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CLEVELAND. O., Sept. 6.-Daniel ].
Campu, Of Detroit, has just completes
rangements for race between w. ]. Cor
don's Clingstone and W. O. Frances
Harry Wilkes, to be trotted at Detroit on
September %. The race will be for q
purse OF $500, two.thirds to go to the
winner aud one-thirj to the other. w.
II. Crawford, on behalf Of J,,I Cases
stallion Phallas. accepted frances clsl-
lenge to match Harry Wilkes against any
horse in America. The race will be for
any amount, and Is to be trotted in Cleye.
land f4tt
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STATE OF TRADE.
IMPROVEMENT OF LAST WEEK
Coutluuss-A Better Feeling in tho Iron
Markst-The Clearing House Exchanges.
The Wool Market SIN Holds up.
Tho OOls Trade a shade Better.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 5.-Bradareet's Jour
nal in its tscommercial summary says: THE
general business situation as reported to
Bradstrea's continues quite as favorable as
reported last week. The activity is mainly
confined, as heretofore noted, to print
cloths, bleached cottons, wool and boots
and shoes, but the feature Of the week is
found in the improvement noted in eastern
iron markets. Notwithstanding the re-
ported gain in this line in the South and
Wet manufacturers and dealers east OF the
Alleghenies had failed to oreporta like gain.
Within the past week the improvement
has become more general. The inquiry
for pig iron has increased and one sale
1T New York is noted OF 1000 tons OF
forge at SIS, for which $l4 so had been
offered. While none in the trade admits
the likelihood Of boom, all appear salts
fed that there is q better business in
sight. Dealers in Scotch pig have ad-
yauced prices so cents per ton, and orders
have been cabled in some instances for
shipment to this port. Steel rails for
moderate sized lots may be had at $2Sa
2SA30, while smaller quantities command
500. No large orders extending in deliv-
cry beyond January l will be taken at
these figures. One small lot for prompt
delivery has been sold during the week at
$50, furnace delivery. These are very en-
features. Scotch pig at Glasgow
is 9la1s higher, with some speculative
buying. Il
The movement OF dry goods from agents
and jobbers' hands ut the East has been
Tree, and previous advances have been
FULLY sustained. August sales Of dry goods
1t Boston are heavier than those OF that
month in 1884. The movement OF general
affected as 1t is in the lines
noted, is regarded as seasonably active.
special TO Brddsireet's reports serious
lamage to the crops in Minnesota and
Dakota from frosts.
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JERSEY CRY, N. j., Sept. 5.-Dr. Chas.
G. Amende, the Hoboken druggist, whose
bluuder in compounding morphine fol
quinine resulted in the death OF Gretchen
and Ella Holtz, was arrested this morning
at his residence on complaint Of Charles
+. Holtz, the father Of the young ladies.
Ameade was in bed when the arrest was
made. He gave bail in $500. Amende
obtained a morning paper containing an
account OF Ella Holi5's death, OF which be
thus heard for the first time. He was
much affected.
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YIeoRous YANpERgILr.
He says the PlttsburEh and Lake Erie DeH
Has Not boon Consummnted.

He says the Pittsburgh and Lake Eric Deal
Has Not been Contaminated.
PITTSBURGH, September Ga Saratoga,
special to the Dispatch says: W. Il. VAN
derbilt was seen by your correspondent in
the parlors of the United States Hotel to-
day. He was evidently confering with
several strangers upon some important
topic. When told that it was reported
that the sale Of the Pittsburgh & Lake
Erie road had BEEN consuMmated he
looked up, as though amazed, and said:
"Will you publikh my answer to the ru-
NOR OF the sale?'
Upon being assured by the Dispatch re-
porter that any statement he desired to
make would receive ample space in the
DIpatel, he said:
"It's d-d liem
"What's lie?" inquired your repre-
sentative.
"The whole d-d thing is lie."
He further stated, as he said before TO
your correspondent, that negotiations
were in progress, but to what they might
refer he refused to say. He concluded by
saying that he would make no statement
until he thoroughly understood Just how
the situation stood.
"I'll bet, - There the millionaire
called on the Supreme witnessl he won't
print what / told him." remarked Mr.
Vanderbilt to Mr.. Turnbull, who was
present at the interview.
"oh, yes he will, replied MIR. Turnbull,
~ know him."
Upon being further questioned, the rail-
road king refused TO state whether he in
tended to dispose Of the Pittsburgh, Nc
Keesport & Youghiogheny road or not,
but said that, as he knew nothing COM
paratively about the alleged sale Of the
Lake Erie to the Pennsylvania, he could
not say definitely what action would be
taken until he heard from his managers,
who are now on the field.
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LOWELL, Mass, Sept. 5.-Norah Riley,
a weak-minded young woman, died last
night OF seltinposed starvation. Some
weeks ago the people residing in the same
building purchased some poison TO kill
rats. Miss Riley became possessed with
the idea that it was intended for her, and
refused to eat. A physician and clergy
man were unsuccessful in psrsua ring her
10 eat. a consultation OF physicians was
called, and they induced her to take a
small quantity Of milk. She infested that
some Colored water be given her as an
antidote. After they retired she refused
nourishment Of any kind, and died.
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New YoRE, Sept, O.-The thirteenth
annual convention OF the German Roman
Catholic Central Society Of the United
States was begun to-day in Williamsburg.
Nearly one thousand delegates, represent
ing nearly every city Of the Union were
welcomed in an address by Joseph Herte,
president Of the Brooklyn society. The
delegates then attended service at Trinity
church, where Bishop Wigger celebrated
ponti6cal high mass and Rev. Father May
delivered sermon. This evening grand
concert was given at Tum Halle. To-
morrow the regular business Of the con.
venton will be proceeded by q grand
narade.
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PErRssRuRo, Va, Sept. 5.-The Repub-
licans Of this city opened the Gubsrna-
torial canvass with mass meeting at the
Academy OF music tonight which was
addressed by Senator Malone, Colonel r.
B, Berkeley, Of Farmyille, and +. W.
Hlbburd, Of Buckingham county, Va.
They all predicted the success Of the Re-
nnhiican ticket
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HILLsDALE, MICH, Sept. O-The Sheriff,
two deputies and the Prosecuting Attor.
ney have arrested five men in Amberi,
near the Ohio line, who are charged with
belonging 10 gang OF thieves who have
been committing depredations in Southern
Michigan and Northern Indiana and Ohio
for year or more. The gang had meet
ing, Of which the officers were informed,
and were on hand at the time and place,
Two others OF the gang were arrested last
week, and the officers are on the track ol
nthara.
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ALBANY, N. Y, Sept, O.-President
Cleveland, who arrived here early this
morning with DR.. Ward, went at once to
the latter's residence where he remained
until 500 this afternoon, leaving fol
Washington Immediately afterwards ac'
com panied only By Col. Lamont. He LEFT
on the regular train over the Lake Shore
road in President Winsted's private car.
During the day the State officers and
many local politicians called upon the
psasIlenE
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MApRID, Sept. G.-Returns from all the
infected districts OF Spain show that on
Saturday there were reported 9,l47 new
cases Of cholera and 40 deaths.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. G-Ten deaths from
cholera have been reported in this city
to-day.
cholera here to-day. At the hospitals
eight patients were admitted, l23 remain
under treatment. The situation here L
improving. In the department Of Her
nult five deaths are repolted.
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MASsrEE, MIcH,, Sept. G-R G. Peters
shingle packers have struck for an ad'
vance to ! cents per 1000. They have
been getting cents. His lumber Dlah
pliers also struck, demanding an increase
Of 10 cents per day. Mr.. Peters VOWS he
will close his mills before he will concede
the demands Of the strikers. It is thought
q general strike which will include all the
shingle mills will ensue soon.
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ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 5.-To-day most
extraordinary wedding occurred in Pierce
county. William Harrell, ago forty, a
well.to.do farmer, married sallie Wilson,
age ten years and six months. The girls
father is a ferryman for Major Spence and
gave his consent to the match. The
couple went TO Macon on their wedding
tour and will return home tomorrow and
hepin housekeeping.
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KIlled Ind, slrp.dnurhter.

GALVESTON. Tx, Sept. Cat Kildore,
Texas, yesterday, Allen Thompson, a
negro living near Linden, beat his step.
daughter to death with q club. He had
frequently beaten her and fearing arrest
he concluded TO kill her. The crime has
caused great excitement In the vicinity
and lynChing is threatened.
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MR. FERGUSON, in speaking for the rail-
road in the tax case, took occssion to ex'
mess bis opinion Of the newspapers of this
s ate. 1t is an opinion highly creditab!e
IN the newspapers. II Mr.. James H.
Fe,pus9n had spoken well of the news
p,pers that would have opened them to
vnre suspicion. Having in his time
boxed the political compass, it hes b,en
No Feguson's lotto see himself photo,
gaphed from many points of'iew. 1sn't
i NE stuck pil that squeals?
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The Caroline Islands, for the possession
OF which Germany and Spain may go to
war, are a group Of coral formations,
several hundred in number, in the Pacific
ocean, 1O' north OF the equator and due
east Of the Philippines. They are divided
into forty.eight groups, and are known as
the Pelew Islands or Western Carolines,
the Central Carolincs and the Eastern
or Mulgrave Archipelago. The latter
group is subdivided into the Radick or
Marshall Isles and the Gilbert Isles. The
most impottanto Of the Caroliuas is zap, the
chief Of the central group, and an idea Of
the amount OF territory covered may be
estimated from the fact that the Pelew
division alone cover $40 square miles
1t is estimated that the native population
is close upon 100000. These aborigines
are fine race OF the Polynesian family,
possessed Of considerablein and q
certain amount oicivilization. AT zap there
is o well-built native town, where the in
babitants are largely shipbuilders. The
climate is generally agreeable, and bread
fruit, cocoanut, sugar cane, oranges and
bananas are grown in prolusion. The
lagoons are flied with turtle and pearl
oysters, and sandal-wood can be procured
in very large quantities from the forests.
The earliest discoveries were English
navigatoIs, but Spaniards were the ex-
plorers who first took deliberate posses
sion Of the Archipelago in 1886. There
has, however, never been any recognized
settlement, although merchants Of several
nations have for many years had trading
treaties with the natives and small col
onies on the islands. From an archmo-
logist's point OF view, the Carolines posses
exceptional interest, al series Of wonder
ful ruins are scattered over the group, in
dicating that they were once inhabited by
an unknown race, who must have possess.
ed many Of the ats Of the ancient nations.
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Mn. EusrAcE GIBSON, Mr.. Charles Edgar
Nocr, Mr.. D. H. Leonard ct al. will take
notice that Judge James Monroe Jackson
formally SHES his castor into the ring for
Congressional honors in the Fourth Dis.
trict. II Mr.. Gibson has walk-oyer this
time it will be over as tine lot Of corpsef
as ever graccd a political arena. How
very different it is in the First District,
We have things so nicely adjusted here
that no Democrat seems to be applying
This saves great deal Of misery.
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p.a,h Or ! nrn,e Rprin.er,

sPRISoyEtD, o., Sept, s.-Bob Hayler,
the train engineer who stuck to his post
In last Wednesdays accident on the Indi-
ana, Bloomington 4 Western railroad to
save the lives OF the passengers, died here
tonight from the result ofhis injuries. His
act was one Of the most heroic on record,
as he bTaved q certain death TO save the
lives Of the $50 passengers, mAnyoi whom
would have been killed had he deserted
his post His funeral will be largely at.
tAnded,
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Tuy finest State Fair that West Vir-
oiuis has seen opens to-day. There has
Dsver been such collection Of exhibits
IN the State. The Fair is not q money
making scheme. 1t is conducted for the
rpblic benefit, and the public ought to re-
snnnd literally.
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GgSRRAL HANCOCK is to be done in wax
a. the hsndsomest General in the army.
Tnis won't do. General Hancock has a
v,y Of placing himself under fire, and the
6rs. thing the wax-workers know he will
,pn away from them.
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NEw YoRx, Sept. 5.-The Commercial
and Financial Chronicle says: At all
points except New Orleans the exchanges
for the five days as received by telegraph
exhibit some improvement over the pre-
ceding period, the gain in the aggregate
reached S4S, ,4Ss, pol. In comparison with
1884 there is an excess Of 23 percent in
the whole country, and an increase out
side OF New York Of 81 percent:
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Soldiers ON u Hlgh.

LONDON, Sept. 8.-Thir!y soldiers be-
longing to q Highland regiment assaulted
dozsn Mtillerymsn at village near
Plymouth. The Scotchmen were routed.
The artillerymen then carried the village
by storm, when the people fed TO the
fields. An armed picket Of guards subse-
auently captured fifteen Of the rioters.
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DIPLOMATIC ASPECT
OF the MasSasSS-Whst China VIII Prob
ably Do In the Matter.

OF the MhssN1Eo-WHst VuInH WI EIVV-
ably Do In the Matter.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 5.-Dr. Nc
Cartsc, now an attachs Of the Japanese
Legation in this city, who has resided in
China for forty years, part Olthe time as a
representative Of this country, and again
as m official in the Chinese diplomatic
service, was speaking to-day concerning
the diplomatic aspect Of the massacre Of
Chinese in Wyoming. he says he thinks
1t may be the subject Of o correspondence
between the Chinese Foreign ofIice and
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ornpt lFonumept Pand PIlIls.

NEw HAVEN, Sept, S-At q meeting
called for tonight, by the Mayor, to raise
money Tor the Grant monument fund
only the Mayor and the ianitor Of the hall
were present. The call for the meeting
has appeared In the papers for week
past,
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Mn, yASDgRDILr's communications for
,bo ppblic benefit are more profane than
satisfactory. He must not be misled by
Wr Boechef's abolition ofthere fire OF
,he great hereafter.
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NEw York, Sept. G.-Msior Aaron STAT
ford, the last surviving officer Of the war
OF 1912 died at his residence in Water
vile, Oneida county, New York, to-day,
in the Goth year Of his age, having re-
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GoygRSoR HoADLY says he asks for re-
election as an approval Of the Cleveland
s5minis.ration. Yes, it is understood
,bat he was entered by the administration.
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Funeral of Madame victoria, the Fat wOmn

FunoraI OF MRdhmo VintnrIpI Inc Fat Womhn
PHILADELPHIA, sept5 Emma A. Mark
ley, the fat woman known among the
museums as Madame Victoria, was buried
this morning. She weighed $50 pounds,
and the collin in which she was laid
measured forty-five inches in width and
four feetin depth and weighed 250 pounds
1t took ten men to carry it down stairs
and as the front door Of her house was
narrow it had to be passed through win.
dow to six policemen. A dense crowd
stood in the street and policemen were
required to make an opening for the
hparaa