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Horrible Confession Of Young Girl.

Chicago Special: Mary KEENAN,, girl in
Jail here, who has heret oforc asserted her in
noccncc Of the crime with which she is charg-
ed. that of administering poison to the fam
lily Of Mrs. Michael Frcrers, her sister. with
whom she has made her home for short
time at Roschil has now confessed that she
is guilty, not only If the attempt made up
ON their lives, but of causing the dea h of her
mother. father and another sister in Du-
buque, Iowa; her mother in July oflast year.
her sister Lena in August. and her father
Michael in March Of this year. She assigns
no motives for her crimes other thai she was
compelled to commit them, and is evident
~ insane.
The girl, when seen by "a reporter, lay in
her cell in very excited and hysteric con-
dition.
Did I kill my father. my mother and
Lena" said she, reterating the questioner s
words, while her eyes were fixed ON the
walls. II couldn't help it! ! couldn't help
IT, Something came to me and made me do
it,"
Soon she broke into passion OF tears.
IL always loved my mother, hut she was
ailing and kept at NV side and whispered
in my ears all day and in the night:
Let her sleep in peace. Let her lie in the
cool earth So bought the poison, and
gave her a little at time till she was gone.
] was very sad. ] loved her, except when
il came to me. Then when Lena came here
il pointed its finger ut her all the time. So
! gave her u little. too, till it was all over
when I was taken sick. didn't always re-
member, hut had "a medicine for my head
that brought my senses back. So when
spring cam and ! thought fa Their wasn't very
well. ] thought he ID like tn go to rest, with
mother. When came to my sister | got
another box of poison. put it on my feet.
II stood on the pantry shelf. ] couldn't
help putting il in the soup. | don't know
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

g. w. Paysley OF Illinois has been APP
pointed inspector OF surveys in the land Of
Judge j. B. Stallo of Cincinnati is claimed
by his friends to have the bulge on the
Italian mission.
Mr.. Cleveland said that he should allow
himself to go "a fishing up in the Adiron-
dacks, either in July or August.
Capt. H. L. Howison, one Of the most &C.
complished officers of the navy, is to take
command OF the new steel cruiser Atlanta"
on Aug. i.
Sunset Cox sold his house and contents
in Washingto on for $50, 900 and cleared $1O,.
600 by the operation. He bought the prop
erty two years ago.
Business is crowding so i'm the post Office
department in Washington that another
building has been rented by the government
for the money order branch.
The postmaster at Shingesland, N. Y,
has heroically advised the postoffice de-
partment that he is an offensive partisan"
and concurrently has rendered his resigna.
ton.
II is understood that ex-Congressman
ueOfge n. Jenks Oh IeunsyiNdnld, WHO WIS
rendered the assistant secretaryship OF the
interior department, has decided to accept
the Office.
The services of the two of the older chiefs
OF divisions in the commissioner Of custo
bureau. Samuel Mcdonald Of Ohio and Al
bert Miller Of Pennsylvania, have been dis
pensed with.
T. s. Christie, postmaster at Nyaek, N.
Y, was suspended recently because charge
able with knowledge of II fraud perpetrated
upon the government while he was assist
ant postmaster.
The secretary of the navy has decided to
order court martial for the trial Of Gen.
Smith, and the detail forthwith will be an
nounced in few days. Gen. Smith is the
chief Of he bureau Of provisions and cloth
ing and is charged with gross offences.
Attorney General Garland decided recent
ly that Indians could not be postmasters
because they were not citizens. The sguaw-
men or frontier good-for-nots who marry
Indians, then raised the question whether
they could hold postofIices. MI: Garland
decided the matter. Squawmen can be
postmasters.
There are at present 1870 special agents
of the pension bureau whose term OF Office
will expire on June 30 next, but the new APP.
preparation bill allows their reappoint-
ment for an other year at "A reduction Of
salary from 81, 800 to $l,4OO. These ap.
pointments come under the civil service
rules and it is not probable that the entire
number will be reappointed.
Theprcsident made the following appoint.
ments on the 18th inst: John w. Twiggs Of
California, is to be assayer Of the mint Of
the United States at San Francisco, CAL;
Thomas Beck. to be appraiser Of merchan-
disc Of the district Of San Francisco, Cal;
Daniel z. fost, to be assistant appraiser Of
merchandise in the district Of San Francis
co, Cal; Joseph T. Shaier, to be assistant
surgeon in the navy.
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Record Of Casualties.

Additional details continue to come in
regarding the recent Iowa cyclone, piling up
the aggregate Of losses To an unexpectedly
large total. A lie Mars special states that
it is estimated that 1T least 4, 900 acres of
wheat have been destroyed, beside a vast
acreage Of corn.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

In two or three states whose legisla-
lures have been i'm session nearly six
months, there is bitter complaint of
extravagant and useless expenditures
and OF unless legislation generally.
The people in these states are eagerly
demanding either biennial or limited
sessions, as partial remedy.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

Mr.. Phelps, the new Minister to Eng
land. made a pleasant speech at the
dinner given by the Lord Mayor OF
London to her Maiesty's judges. All
The papers commend it as being in ex-
cellent taste. Mr.. Phelpsis somewhat
distinguished as n speaker.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

Gladstone, who had weathered great
difficulties. owed at last his downfallto
a proposition for a small increase OF
duties on beer and spirits. The bold
Briton would not stand Interference
with his beer.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

Ths Marquis OF Salisbury, prospee-
tive Premier OF England, is the ablest
tory of them all, and Il man OF great
personal dignity, character and ex-
perience.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

A report from saltwater. says: II 10
greatly feared by thefamily aud friends that
Senator Sabin is struggling with his fatal
illness. For nearly "A week the senator had
been indisposesl, but continued al Ills daily
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

The Dublin Freemans journal publishes
"a long interview with Bishop Otonner 81
Nebraska and Wyoming in which the pre-
late deprecates extensive Irish immigration.
The bishop says:
For two-thir,ls Of the people who leave
Ireland as emigra Mt to America. lac change
means "a misfortune and hardship Of u most
terrible kind beside q novel degr;ition more
appalling. In the great cities of the east
Irish newcomers sink daily until they be-
come the scum Of the population without
money and without friends. In this con-
dition they are compelled To do the hard
est and most mental labor and from this
position they can seldom rise. II they go
west their prospects are scarcely any bet
ter. In the west there is. of course. land in
abundance, but this land must now he pur-
chased, and the Irish emigrant has nc
money"
In commenting on the surprising dccla,a
tions made in the interview. the Journal
expresses the hope that the statements
may save many lrishmcn from misery and
ruin beyond the Atlantic.
The Mineral argus., 1885-07-02

A. Al, .-:.. - III,
Inv the ,',esiJent WEIR. William A D,y ~
Iil;nn;s to Inc second ,ud;, b., r.,.,,v
vice Eer,;. r,.;,nsj nv rn,,,,.s, and III,
man ~ w.i,J,.r o., ~. ,n,,r.b,,l f',r ,ho
Snu,ber, i;.,,;,.t ~ Ill;n,,i, Tb, ,,,,cr
.nno;,t non,s made wr,,. Hoh.,, ~
R,rks coll,,tor ,f Internal reyen,,e for ,b.
Ji.tric, ,f Ni,.;..iuni. : Tlmb,i,k U.vwa,d
81 NarvI,nd marshal ~ ,b, ,nusul,,r,n,,,
az ,be i,n;,.I SITE a, k,,,,,,,a I,,,,',,.
William r. FI,u,;uy of kcn,urlv a..,,r;.,te
iustice nf the snnr,',ne ,n,,r, nf Vex;rn Nj,
Flemming is II lawyer of I.ouisvill Hehas
served several terms in tn. legislature. and
was an cector at large il the las, prcsi,len-
tial election. He was AN applicant for the
United states district attorneship oi Ken.
tucky. but WAS defeated Inv 4 &. Wy,kIifie
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
A FATAL ACCIDENT
AZ zee pENwoop srEE1 woRKs.


Yesterday morning q shocking fatal
accident happened at the steel WORKS Of
the Wheeling Steel Company, now in
process OF erection on site adjoining the
Benwood Nsil Works, at Benwood. The
iron and steel frame for the steel plant
had been hoisted into position, and work
men were engaged in laying brick and
doing other work between the large up.
right beams. Fred Austin, boss OF the
gang had another force at work hosting
huge iron cross piece that weighs about
six tons, into it's place at the top. The great
beam wasnearly in itsplace, when itcaughs
in some way, and about the same time the
derrick, which was sixty feet high, gave
way q little and the beam swung out oil
place. A guy rope broke and the beam
swung beyond the power or control OF the
men in charge, the derrick broke, and the
whole thing went crashing below, taking
with it the frame structure.
John 3. Jackson, native Of England,
who has been in this country for nearly
thirty years, and has lately resided in tho
Eighth ward OF this city, was struck on
the head by the falling girder, his skull
crushed and his neck broken. Death was
almost instantaneous. He has no relatives
I in this country except Squire Robert
Crowther, Of this city, who is his nephew.
James Strengthen, OF Bellaire, who, like
jackson, was bricklayer, and who was at
work beside him, escaped without injury,
almost by a miracle, slipping through an
opening into the cave below.
George johnson, Of Pittsburgh, was
struck on the limbs and sustained severe
injuries; no bones were broken.
Melvin White, Of Benwood, received q
scalp wound aud was bruised about the
body considerably, but will recover.
Harry johnson, a young man, also sus'
tanned severe injuries, but none OF these
three are dangerously hurt unless they
have sustained severe internal injuries not
at frat apparent.
The accident was unavoidable, and
not chargeable to any csrelessness on
the part Of anybody. 1t will slightly re.
tard the work Of erecting the new struc-
ture for the Wheeling Steel Works, which
corporation is composed Of representa-
tives OF the Top Null, Bsnw0od Iron
Works and Belmont Nail Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

Grafton is getting to be an important
railroad center for the Baltimore 4 Ohio
road. In addition to the various super
visors and superintendents that were
ordered TO make their headquarters there
and the large force OF men employed in
and about the yards and shops at that
point, the entire force Of train dispAtchers,
who were until quite recently stationed at
various points along the fourth and fifth
divisions, have been concentrated at that
plsce, where the work Of dispAtching for
all these divisions is now done. As a
further evidence OF the increaEng i'm.
portance OF this built-on-the-sde-of-a-hill
town, the new time table that is TO 60
into effect the 18th inst. is to be gotten up
and perfected by the train master and as.
sistants at that point.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

Al present there arc in the Washington
county, Pa, oil and gas field fifteen WE'LL
drilled or being drilled and twelve rigs UP
or building for the purpose Of drilling
making total Of twenty.seven wells I'M
der way, and more are to be drilled.
The bailer Is still at the bottom Of the
CAN'T we'll. As the rock above the pack,
ing Is caying in on the bAiler the well
must be cased. A man Is expected to
arrive to-day to do this work, when the
lost tools will be fshed out and drilling
resumed in the hopes Of securing q larger
flow OF oil.
The total production Of oil at the Cor
don No. we'll, In Washington county,
from August 3lst up To and including
November 80, has been S24, 2S5 gallons, or
7,lS3 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

Yesterday was another fairly lively day
in police circles. Thomas Conkey, who
applied to Lieutenant Junkins Tor lodg-
Ing night before last, was arranged as a
yagrant yesterday and sent up for sixty
days. Dave Garwin, Of North Wheeling,
for selling liquor on Sunday, was hned
$50 and costs:
Henry KIieves was locked up by Officer
Lukens and Toney Maloy by Officer Bell,
for fighting on Market street. One IN.
known was also run in for disorder at the
B. & o. depot.
Three women and a man were arrested
by Officers Junkins, West, Daku and
Carney last evening in the house a. No.
lis Seventeenth street. The officers said
there had been a row in the house, which
collected CT ovid OF people in the street
in front. The man was released upon de.
posting money to pay his fine. The col
lateral was refused for the fines oil the
three women, however, and they spent
the night behind the bars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

The supper and social at the Frat Bap
tit Church last night, under the auspices
Of the Woman's Mission Circle Of the
church, was one Of the grandest successes
ever attained by the ladies' in social and
ssStronomic way. No little credit for the
suCcess Of the enterprise is due the Young
People's Working Association, which con
tributed largely 70 the social feature Q;
we'll a. the financial. All who attended
were more then pleased with the attention
thew received at the hands Of the ladies', as
nothing was left undone that could con
tribnte In any way to the pleasure Of their
patrons. They undoubtedly added new
iaurels to their already well established
reputation for giving good supper and
making everybody feel At home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
CLINE REcAPrURKD.


At Large.
There was considerable excitement at
MoundsyiIls, Monday evening, as soon as
| it became generally known that the three
prisoners confined in the county jail had
made their escape, and that Sheriff Show
acre had only recaptured one and that
one so badly wounded by the bullets sent
after him by the Sheriff that his recovery
was doubtful. The citizens were not slow
in gathering about the Court House, where
the announcement was made thAt re-
ward Of SIS would be paid for the capture
of either one OF the two that succeeded in
getting away. Soon after several small
parties started out to scour the country for
the fugitives.
About 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
Cline was recaptured at the NarrowS, be-
tween BenWood and Moundsville, by
Frank Baker, James Fountain and Daniel
Dsitz. They arrived at Moundsville with
him about daybreak, having had little
trouble in overpowering and keeping
him quiet. Cline is one OF the men &C.
cused Of robbing the Old Drovers' Home.
at the lower end Of this city, with "EGgy"
Condrey.
A reward OF 50 is standing Tor the arrest
OF Condrey. Cline was tried at the last
term OF court and found guilty OF grand
larceny, but Judge Jacob set aside this YER
dict ~ not being justified by the evidence
and Cline gets another trial.
Schoolcraft, who was sho: by the sheriff
while escaping, was very low last night,
and not ex pected to live. The man Grant
Lucas, who was shot by Schoolcratt last
week, was also reported last night as sink
ing and not likely to live,
Robert Swede, the colored burglar who
escaped, is still at large.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

franklin Lodge No. 8, l. o. o. F. gave
very pleasant and enjoyable entertain
ment in their hall on Monday evening
The programme was well rendered, the
musical part surprising anything in that
line before given, and tho addresses and
Rotations were above the average. Aftor
tbe programme was completed refresh,
ments were distributed and pleasant
social time WSA apent. Followingis the
programme: Opening Ode, Lodge; Prayer
Rev. G. N. Shot; Address, J. A: Taylor
Quartette, @. 7. Reed, 7. +. KaAley, Mrs
kasley, Miss L. Amick; Recitation, Miss
Jennie Edwards; Duet, Messrs Reed and
Kasley Harmonica Solo, r. Birch; Duet
Misses 2. Q. Ward and May Ward Read
ing, S. f. Farls; Trio, MeSsrs Reed, Kas-
lev and O. X. Smith; Recitation, Miss
Reua O. Ward; Solo, John Leei Solo,
Charles Jackson; Closing Ode, Lodge
Demolition, Rev. g. N. shott.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

This evening at the Opera House Miss
Louise Rial will open brief engagement
Al reduced prices in Called Back" .
dtasnatiz9tion Of Hugh ConWays novel.
she is supported by Miss Laura Bigger
and Mr.. VIII Marion, author oil this
version OF SCALED Back" The company
Is highly spoken Of by the press OF other
cities, II ahould be borne in mind by
regular habitues OF the Opera House that
a iIrge house tonight will be regarded as
a stronv argument for popular prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
THE MARLING CASE
or TRIAL IN THE CIRCUIT coURr.
1hona. MoGouAD, one 9th. Party. sho Il
Is Alleged EObb.d and Tortured old I'll.
Jah MArIlBE Year ago, ArraiEnsd
separately far The Craze Crime.

The outrage perpehated by masked
burglars on old Elijah Mlrling, = resident
Of this county, living On the Bethany pike
Ave or six miles from town, last De-
cember, created such deep and wide
spread horror when the facts became
known: that the case is comparatively
fresh in the public mind. MArling lived
alone, and had a reputation for keeping
large sums Of money in the house. On
the night Of December %, 1884, his house
was broken into by three masked men,
who knocked him insensible and bound
and gagged him, then proceeding to
search the house. When the old man re-
yiyed he was subjected TO inhumAn
torture, being burned with a redh0t poker
and with hot liquids, and threatened with
death !! he did not divulRe where his
money ysg hid. The arrest shortly Of
jasper KiDscSid and Thomas MCGOWAN
for the crime; their release after hear.
Ing and subsequent re-arrest by Sheriff
HandIan, with William McGoTsn, John
and George Cllysr and Ell Au2u', will
also be remembered. Yesterday the case
OF these six men came on for trial in Part
IL OF the Circui. Court, before Judge
Jacob.
THE HOUSE WHERE THE ROBBERY OCCURRED
Perhaps better understanding can be
obtained from the testimony IS it pro
crosses by the aid OF plat Of the MatlinG
premises. The house has front porch
Q. portico, and back porch. From the
latter doors opsn into the kitchen and
Mr. Markings sleeping Ioon, where The
outrage was perpetratet. The porch IL
designated b in the plat below, and Mr.
Marriages room A. The fireplace in this
room is Immediately opposite the dool
from the porch. Adjoining the kitchen
marked X, is little pantry, abutting on
the porch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

The Auction Sale of Watches, Diamonds,
Jewelry, Solid Silver Ware, fine French
Marble Clocks and Bronzes, at the store Of
A. A. Franzheim, 1909 Market street, is
still going on. Mr.. Franzheim is deter
mined TO close out by the first Of the year.
It is fine opportunity for our citizens TO
obtain fine goods at their own prices, and,
as Christmas is fast approaching, it will
pay you all to attend the Auction Sale and
purchase what goods you want for pres
entg,
On Wednesday afternoon next, Deem
Der 2, at 2:30 o'clock, Mr.. Franzheim
makes special sale Of French Marble
Clocks, French and Brass Bronzss. Do
not fail to attend this sale. Notice will be
given in the papers the day the Solid Sill
yer will be sold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

Many vain attempts are made 70 repeat tho 70.
mArkEble success ol Benson's Capclne PlsSteF.
This splendid FomeAy 4 known, sold and used
everywhere, Aud IT. prompt action and unFlVRlled
curative pgWen have won Tor II hoItl Of friends.
names. such a. "Ca asicin," 'CApslcum" ETC.,, ia.
tended 70 deceive the cAfe'eal aud unwary These
articles poselI none OF the virtues Of the genuine
Therefore We hope the people win assist u 70 pro.
Iect Whist arc al once their interests and oufS Ask
for B0pS0n's Plaster, and examine what n given
you, and make sure that the word 'QApcin0" d cut
In the middle Of tho plaster iself aud the Three
table dealer will snow you these RAteguatdI With.
oct hesitation. II you cannot remember the
name -.BenJon's capcine Plaiter-cut this para.
graph from the papeh deRNWAa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02
All Respect Paid to veteran Warriors.

The heroes OF the recent unpleasantness
are fast passing away. In each section Of
this fair land, now happily united forever,
the warriors are cherished and made much
OF, and fair example shown in the uni
versal respect paid in all places for the
high integrity and strict honesty shown
by Gen'ls G. T. Beauregard, Of La, and
Jubal A. Early, Of Va, in the sole re-
sponsibility OF the Grand distributions Of
the Louisiana State Lottery. The 18th
Monthly and Semi-Annusl Drawing will
scatter over half million on Tuesday.
Dec. 18th, at New Orleans, La, and any
one deairing information can receive it on
application TO NJ. A. Dauphin, New Or
leans, La. Try the experiment Of proving
your luck. D&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

PHILADELPHIA, PA.-The NtEs says: "a
remarkable discovery made last winter,
which involves most important ques-
tion,-that Of public health, is being dis,
cussed by eminent physicians and public
men. It is shown conclusively that throat
and lung troubles can be cured without
resorting 10 the use Of morphia or opium,
especially dangerous in the case oil
children. The Governor OF Maryland
and all the ottiCials Of that State endorse
the remedy; aud hospitals and charitable
institutions in this and other etties use It
With remarkable results. The remedy,
which Is only twent y.hve cents q bottle,
ID Red Star Cough Cure. 1t Is purely
vegetable; 1t contains no poison or mar.
cotics, and Is a positive cure"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

One OF the most exciting races OF the
season has been arranged to take place al
the Capitol rink next Saturday evening,
between Ollie Fitzinger, a Pittsburgh
skater OF considerable renown, and Jesse
Burkett, the champion last and long dis
lance skater Of this city. The race is To
be for $50 side, mile heats, best two in
three. This race is bound to be fast one
and strictly on its merits. 1t should at
tract q large crowd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-02

A resolution offered by Mr.. Harrell call
ing on the Water Board TO report what
progress 1t has made looking to higher
water service was adopted. a resolution
offered by Mr.. Hildreth providing for the
laying OF finch water main on South
Wabash street from Virginia to Ohio
streets, was referred to the Water Board
with power to act. A petition from the
Wheeling Pottery, Hobbs, BEockunier &
Co., Schmubach Brewing Co., and others
asking for the ere clion OF city scales at the
intersection Of Thirty-third and Chapline
streets, was referred to the Committee on
Scales. A large number Of other resolu.
tons and petitions were referred 10 the
proper committees or Boards.
This leaves on the table in the Second
Branch the ordinance establishing the
Fire and Police Board, which has been
read once, the matter OF strengthening
Caldwell's Run and the resolution Of Mr..
healey, providing for brick pavement
on East Wheeling streets, 80 that the
gas works and large manufacturing con.
Germs in that section can be reached.
These streets have never been improved
and in winter are almost impossible.
The First Branch cleared It's table by
concurring in what the Second Branch
did at last weeks meeting and at last
nights, including the allowing Of SIS per
month until May to the jOnltor for the
hire OF q woman 10 assist him in keeping
the building clean.
At $3.50 o'clock both brances adjourned.