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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20
AN AWFUL ENDING
or "a soUgRERN FAMIhY FKup
Three Brothers on one side and the same
Number on the Other Meet In Battle At.
ray aud Decide an Old oaarrsI of
Thsls Rathsrs-FHshtfai cOnaiet.

4 MADISON, Fla, May lO.-Hickory Grove
Church, twenty-five miles from this city,
in the interior Of the county, was on Sum
day the scene Of q tsagically fatal eneoun.
ter between three brothers named Lang.
ford on one side and three brothers named
West on the other. Sunday school was
in progress when the conflict began, and
members Of both the families involved
were teaching classes within the church.
William LaDgtord and his two brothers
were sitting beneath q tree in front Of the
ediRce when John and Eugene Westdroye
up in buggy. William Langford aroae
and walked toward the buggy es Il to
speak 70 the Vests. AS he neared the
vehicle pistol shots were heard, but who
fred first Is uncertain. Eugene West
made move TO leap from the buggy, hut
before he could do so he was shot and fell
to the ground senseless. The ball passed
over the rear Of the buggy, striking
Eugene in the back near the right shoul-
der and plowing Its way through the body
to the skin over the right breast, beneath
which It lodged and was subsequently ex-
tracted.
Another brother ran up and Joined the
Vests, and fusillade, in which the entire
sextette took part, was Immediately COM
menred. The firing brought out those in
attendance on the Sunday school, and 4
terrible panic among the women and chill
.dpeA followed, all running in different
directions for their lives. Two or three
men who esSayed TO stop the conflict soon
decided that di.cretion was the better
part OF vaior and also took to their heels.
The bellig4rents were thus left an open
field, and thirty-fye or forty shots were
irel at close range as rapidly as the bel
ngerents could pub their triggers.
HASD-ToHAxp coSPLIcr.
When the weapons had been emptiedof
their bullets the compatants closed in for
a hand-to-hand conflict with knives. Will
lam Langtord fell to the ground perforated
by seven bullets, and died while the con
fict was still progressing. Bob Iangsord
was shot through the bowels, kidneys and
right arm and also fell 70 the groUud in
dying condition. His recovery Is impos- ?
sible. Taft Langford was shot in the head,
and his left shoulder was literally hacked
to pieces, death nearly resulting from loss
of blood from this wound alone. Six long
gashRs in other parts of his clothing tell
Of the fury with which his antagonist piled
his knife. His death Is also a foregone
conclusion.
John West was badly cut about the hips,
his antagonist evidently aiming TO diseIns
A -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

w.,ulyGrOS claims a population o.
~, IN The census was taken with half
~. -V,' democratic party camped in town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

c,xrR1L HAzrS wants a good deal OF
..o"ey from the New York Tf@r'. But
mi never satisfies hunger.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

70 do With any Of them. l have no time
for more now, but must continue my
lecture tomorrow. Many, many kisses.
From your loving old boy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20
sfrrERxESs or rIII srIoKR,


him from the bitter reflection
that he has been betrayed by those he
supposed to be friends. He little knew
how enraged this crowd Of dealers npetty
Offices had become by the deliberation Of
his acts. When this confidential. letter
reached them, their impatience at thepol-
icy Of retaining Republican Postmasters
until their terms should expire bordered
on mutiny. Doubtless the first man who
received 1t made Its curious contents,
known to all his friends. Il Is certain
that twas 1t once disclosed in unfriendly
press quarters, though copy was not
given. II was aday or two before the
Congressman who first saw it could be-
iieye It genuine. They had not formed
much OF an opinion; Of Mr.. Villas, but they
had not rated him quite SO low among the
unsophisticated rs . belief in this letter
would place him. When they became
convinced that 1t was veritahle emana-
ton from the Postmaster General, their
pre-existfng anger was rather increased
than diminished. The formal and off
cial statement that the intention was TO
remove only about one In six Of the ofen-
siye Republicans, and only as many as
that in case II was possible to secure atii-
dayits against them, seemed very slight
concession. The publication Of the letter
was evidently regarded as the worst blow
that could be de It the new Postmaster
General. And II was doubtless made
public With malicious intent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

The forest ars in Suffolk county, L. l.,
csustd q Ices Of $4,000
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

John West was badly cut about the hips,
his antagonist evidently aiming to disens
bowel him. Abraham Vests injuries con-
sist Of eight or ten knife-wounds in the
back, which have laid it bare from the
shoulders 70 his hips. There Is a possible
ity that neither Of the West brothers will
die. The third of the tho escaped with
out a scratch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20

The council tor the plaintiff read the
following letter, ''tor al it Il worth:
TuEpAY,
M LiHle DaFling;

~ Lialt DaFliag;
IhaVe reGeiyed no letter again to-day.
They must be disgusttngly irregular with
the posts. You said some gentleman
asked you 10 90 10 the theatre. Ny dear
little girl, how in the world did you ever
allow yourself 70 lose your good sense 50
far Is % get acquainted 20 intimately with
any Of them as 70 give him the right 70
dare to AK yol 70 do such q thing. Ny
God you ought 70 have got as mad d
hell at his presumption TO AK q
married lady on as short an
acquaintance As that, such an insolent
Question: Have nothing more 10 do with
the damn blaekguani or he win want 70
visit your bedroom next. Ny darling ]
can't imagine how you ever allowed
him 70 suggest such q thing
and only say back that you did
not feel well enough to 20 anywhere,
Why, he'll what must he have thought o.
you3 Be very careful darling, have litsle
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20
THE VIOLENT. BREAK
or PosralAsTER aENERA1 yILAs.


CNclSxATl, O., May l9.4The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Commercial
Gase4e says: The Postmaster General has
spent considerable spare time since his
CONFIDENTIAL letter was made public, in
trying to discover who gave it out. This
is a grieyous burden to lay on the
shoulders OF such q busy man. But be
could save much time by taking club
and using 1t on the really guilty man.
This individual he could lay his hand on
any moment in the day.
The amazement OF Mr. Villas that his
first state paper, addressed, as 1t was, to q
crowd Of persistent plaee-hunting Con-
and on subject Of suchsyital
Importance to their high littleness, should
be at once made public, Is extremely
comical. 1t shows how much he has TO
learn Of the so-called statesmen with
whom he is dealing, and OF the ways, the
wiles and the pitfalls Of Washington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-20
Ole Gntdktgeltftr
grysAH for Blaine and Logan:

oass' Sos. 20 and 81 s9.: foaE.sea.a s..ee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
UIR on INDUSTRY.

When dcspots find instruction near, they get
M foreign wars. President Cleveland finds his
party about to rebel against his policy The
party wants dcbascd money, but the President
knows that would lose New-YOIk. The party
wants spoils for the vctors, complete prOstitu-
ton of the public service to the uses of party
without disguise But that would insure de-
feat. instruction threatens. aud therefore the
party ruler will declare war. The declaration
of war on the protective policy has gone forth.
Washington dispatches to TIE U0rid, not II
rrcc-tradc paper, declare that the Adnustra-
ton will recommend modification of existing
tariff laws, and the reorganization of the
tarin upon revenue basis" The Democrat
who opposes this will have to succumb or 90
outside of the party me World observes that
"ihiS important declaration will make Il stir in
political circles" But the dispatch goes on to
say that the President will be heartily sup
ported in this matter by his Cabinet:
Mr.. BayArl - u pronounced low.jarin man. aud has
even advocated approaching ~ soon possible 10 free
trade Mr. Garland Is revenue rcOTintr Mr. Lamar Is
4 pronounced nee trader lie doubts whether protection
la, ever been Of advantage TO hi, country. aud
questions seriously whether the manufacturing inter
e,s would have been better on u they had lad
any artificial assistance. NIr. Villas is a thcpietlc
revenue rcforiucr. Nr Manning 10 one ~ the most
sincere believer, IN the necessity reduction Of tarn
II j. understood tina, Mr. Manning believe, In charging
the free list admit the material, ,,ary
to the principal manufactures OF the country
II is supposed that Mr.. Randall also will add
his influence. According to the reports. he also
is convinced that the Democratic party must do
something to keep its pledges made at Chicago.
1t must revise tie tariff in some form. If his
plans are rightly represented, Mr. Randall will
ioin in the effort to divide protective forces by
holding out 10 some manufacturers the bride of
cheap raw materials.
To Republicans there is not much rcws in all
these announcements. Especially to readers of
TIE TRIBUNE it will not be surprising that the
Administration should resort to tariff agitation
rs the only means of Quelling dlscOrd inside
the party Al Democrats profess to want re-
vision of the taril in some shape. War on n
common foe will stop GuarTels about silver and
about the Offices 1t will at least make the party
/ stronger, it is thought III the West and South,
and if it succeeds in breaking the force of pro-
tectionists stronger at the East also.
The defenders of American industry need to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
THE T1CTE


Mr. Reid SAYS plainly that the Blaine men did not
vote for Mr. Davenport Ncw-York Tunes
Mr. Reid SAYS nothing Of the sort, never did
say it. aud every person in the State that ever
heard of him knows il. The Blaine mcp-con-
stituting the great majority OF tie Republicans
Of the State of w-Ioil-Srpportcd Mr..
Davenport Loyalty and zcalously. They were
follcd this year hy the friendship, H. they were
last wear by the cnnnty, of yourselves and your
lite gang OF cpusplrator, against the Rcpub-
lican Larty to which You do not belong and
whose principles you steadily oppose.
But your opposition, last year, was far less
damaging than yoIr support. this year When
YOU and your whole crowd Of newspapers op-
posed Mr. Blaine by every weapon of malig
nant faschood in your abundant arsenal, you
barely beat him by l,Ol7 votes. When, in 4
moment fatal for the Republican cause, You
came over again to its side thi, year, you beat
its candidate by 1000.
The simple fact is that every Mugwump who
returned drove oil three lrShmcn who honestly
believed in the Republican doctrine of il pro-
tcctivc tariff, who had honestly voted for
Blaine, and who believed, mistakenly, of course.
thai there must be some deception about the
Republican nomination of Davenport when you
and your free trade gang supported It, That Is
the whole truth in nutshell. and your clumsy
efforts at lying ont of it VIII deceive nobody
not even yourselves. The winding OF your
prepo,tcrouS prctcnsOn5 has been pricked, and
10 human power can again initiate 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
PERSONAL.

shcrin-eect Rowan, of Philadelphia" only paper
hanger has gone To Florida few weeks III hopes
OF rcgdning his health.
Jones' of Nevada. has about recovered from his
attack OF pneumonia.
Years ago-and before the temperance movement in
the Church Of England-the late Bishop Fraser. Of
Manchester. was said to live in railway carriages be
travelled 80 much in his diocesan work. Do yon not
nud II very tedious (" he asked. No." lie replied
for | can work very we'll in railway carriage II Is
the fiery sherry of public mncheOns that OBJECT TO-
The late Dr. WoOdorl, Bishop Of Ety. was man OF u
different type. lie was the close friend of Bishop
Wilbrrrorce; ana when the latter once asked who
" WoDdford; that is-hc Is the second best" DR. Wood
ford wn M pointed to tho living at Leeds through the
nd, of WiberfOrcc. Mr. Disiac offered tho place TO
Canon Lloyd, a co-chapain with WoUdtOrd Of Bishop
WtlLeriurce-the tandem Lloyd aS he called IN
Bucklnghnrshire Canon Lloyd went down TO the great
Yorkshire borough. and ON his way to Downing ST. to
decline the living. met the Bishop OF oxford, who said
What Is your decision :" am too old by ten years
for such a work" the reply. aud my way to
Mr. Dsraoli 10 decline the living" Recommend Wood
forl." said tho Bishop. Tho advice was taken.
"whacver may be said respecting lily Langtry, it
must he conceded that she has shown kindly regard for
fathers comfort, says. The Press Of that city.
Ph.ladephiau who recently spent six months on The
Island OF Jersey and In that time became well acquainted
with the family OF the bea itys father. She has paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
UILL RILL BE EXECUTEDR

After an excitement OF considerable duration
the day to which the respite of Rel extended
his life has arrived During the fierce disputes
waved over his fate by the English and French
mess and people throughout Canada the Gov
crnmcut has succeeded in guarding its own
counseis completely. The rejection of the APP
neal TO the Privy Council throw the full weight
Of responsibility upon Sir John Macdonald, but
ND to last night it was not known what course
ne had determined on. Report during the last
few days has been very busy, but all the state
mcnts advanced have been conicctural. 1t is
now positively denied that the Government
sent medical commission to Regina to exam
inc the prisoners sanity. That such a commits
sion was contemplated seems probable, but
there Is no evidence that it was ever decided
upon.
The arguments of the Canadians who approve
the execution of the death sentence are not
logical. They all assume Ricl's sanity. which
of course is begging the whole question. If the
man is sane it may be argued that he deserves
death, though even then it is not difficult to
show that his execution is bad policy: but if
he is not sane then it ought to be clear to
every one that his death can only be IN unjusti-
fable severity. The presumption is that the
fate of the insurgcnt leader depends not upon
any considerations of justice but upon the
supposed political necessities of the Govern
ment. If the latter firmly believe that Ricl
cannot be spared without alternating the Orange
and English vote generally he will probably be
hanged. II on the other hand it is believed that
his death would no more harm than good, by
exciting dangerously the already FESTIVE French
element, he may be repricved. At this moment
the political weight of English and Orange
opinion causes the French sentiment to kick
| the beam, and this augurs i'll for Riel. Outs idle
of Canada the general feeling is that the case is
one for clemeEcy, but in the Dominion race and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
TIE 4 KETTLE TO rs TAIL

A conspicuous disgrace To American Journalism 10
the filthy Ner- iOrt Times. Once bright ana ne"sy,
has reached depth OF inlamy 10 Which INC f"irS
Gq-ffp with a. It's -eusltOualSu, has never taeh th
mild by comparison. IL advocates the un- Amer az
POI cy Of free trade cackes over The defeat ot Go5l I
er,cnt abuses Republican leaders apologies for tie
outrageous bundeIs 81 scne Bourbon ADMINISTRATOR
aud yet aspres to outline and dictate the policy OF le
Kcpubicdn party IL is trying to sneak back INTO
tho Republican ranks, while b Sglng crying ROWING
and praying for subscriptions OF the very men u
mali me and affected To de,pise IL is tho incarnation
OF pocry aud double dealing and its ogn1cd ~
itcnce an insult the patriotism OF all true Americans
The Republican party has for The Times. with Is
iwIndling subscription list being fast crowded % mo
wall by the an ilcSiyc, cicar-cu TRIBUNE Rcpuhl-
cans of lowe. boycott he Times Boycott old Fd-a
Jones. KICK hiu. out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
TIE NEIV TONY LSSrE.

The English Tories are making shrewd use
of the DisestablIshmcnt question Having
secured the Irish vote in close Constituencies
by Lord Randolph Churchilrs intrigucs with
Mr.. Parncll, they are now hoping to divert from
Liberal candidates the support Of timorGus
Churchmen. They are not deferred by the
fact that both Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. clad
stone have cmphatically asserted that Disestab-
lishment is not an issue in the approaching
elections and that the next Parliament will not
he expected to deal with the question. They
know that agitation in defence of the Church is
premature and unnecessary. But they persist
in thrusting this issue into the canvass because
it suits their convenience and may help them to
cary the elections. They are aware that there
are many moderate Liberals, who are disturbed
by the increasing influence of the Radicals and
only need pretext for registering Their protest
against Mr.. Chamberlain's ceaseless activity.
Disestablishment is an issue on which the great
Liberal landholders and powerful religious
body can unite. The Tories have, therefore
cvinced no hesitation in dragging the question
into politics.
While the Tories may justify their conduct on
the ground of political necessity, English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10

Cburcbmen are not to be credited with much
sagacity in cooperating with them. They are
forming a line of battle for the Establishment
when the enemy has not appeared upon the
field. This premature demonstration cannot DC
regarded as good tactics. The Church was Sc
cured AGAINST any attacks from the RadicalS
during the next Parliamentary term. MT
Chamberlain had formally disclaimed hostile
intentions for that period, and the frlends Oh
the Establishment would have been more as
Greet and polite if they had recognized 'ne
truce which had been proclaimed. by appeal
ing prematurely to the prejudces and fears oil
Churchmen they have fastened the final strug-
gle. The next elections will not settle the queS-
ton of dscstabishment; but it is now almost
certain that when another appeal to the c0nstlt-
uencies shall be made this will be distinct
issue. struggle which might have been de-
fcrred for generation cannot now be post
poncd more than few years.
Nh. Gladstone will not be apt to neglect the
opportunity of arraigning the Tories for thclr
discreditable tactics. In his Midlothian canvass
he will undoubtedly accuse them of making
not only partisan but even dishonest use OF
the Discstablishmcnt question. He will have no
difficulty i'm proving that the issue has not been
raised by the Liberals, but has been brought for
ward by the Tories themselves in the last stage
of the electoral contest with view to alarming
ChuIchmcn unnecessarily and confusing the
Judgment of new classes OF voters. Upon his
success in alaying the panic already caused the
Liberal prospects in the approaching election
will largely depend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10

very considerable part OF his debts both In Jersey ~
southampton and has made him liberal allowance
that need not be dwelt upon frther than 70
that the Bishop OF Winchester long ago inhibited 5ig
from preaching. He has an income OF IS 600 a wa.
maiden ladies who had taken fancy to him left hs
500 year at their death, and that he receives He
on very good terms with his daughter and saw then
walking and driving together In London when was La
there Mrs. LaDgtry resembles her father in face bns
she has her mothers fgurea figure that regares
In Jersey as perfection" -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
\ BEAUTIFUL Story WITH AN ENGAGING


Fr9ta The BuTaio Commercial ffrer'iser.
Every body in Buffalo knows President Cleve-
lands late law partn r. "Sim" siG BiSsel. generously
weighted man Of 300 pounds, each Of which IS directly
committed u CIVIL Service reform. Mr.. Bl>sells
brother recently asked him for help IN securing col
ecorshp. My dear fellow" replied the ltwycr ask
ANYTHING else OF me but that wouldn't for thousand
worlds request the President To do what might look ia
the fautcst degree like nepatsm, and nothing would M
duce accept political favor 1t his hands lidE'
per's Weekly.
What beautiful little story Mr.. George William Cur
lis tells here M his best VEIN But why does he lelye
ont tie best part OF the -namelythat the iate
Inv Mariners brother got the "cOllcctorship" just a.
soon a. tho President could give IL 10 him Ant no"
,urpri,pd 'Sim " WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
= NrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1853

be on their guard. They were fully warned last
wear. before the election. They have been
warned again this year that Democratic Victory
would encourage the Administration to make
war Oh the tariff. The war has been declared
il seems. and it will not do to underrate the
mower of the Administration with Democratic
IouSp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
rx.pRrsInPNr ARrnrR.s sCRAr-BoOK.

The attempts Of the newspaper ccrrespoHaas
cuts to'dud bride FOR President CeY.aRf are n{ q
unsuccessful as were those made IN President At,lu
interest friend OF ArtAur's kept watch OF tho .I
papers and eli pped out everything that was paDi,.
abont his matrinuRisl intentions Just before hr
expired these clippings were al pasted IN haidsoS ar
bnnnd scrap-bGok aud presented e. him. on 10" ~
was stamped "A II. ire OF Cupid, with culver 'u In,
arrows aud the words MANY were called, on. '.its
Was choscn." Mr.. Arthur regards this IHeneh's "''
a great deal Of in;erest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
AIOsT OPPORTUNITY.

NOM IN UT-TIWUTf IIfIIIF \,
Tho Illinois cyclone id considerable da'h'l' ~" "a
turns eivr no In ,,icatar that Mr. William H. Morrison
was c1u-ht up by the whirliug cloud aui carried ~
ward. Tlis Is unfortunate. because we 'i'hA 'u H.,
and we have some reason 10 suspect that he WI N''
have an another opportunity OF travelling IL 'h"e ~
rec. ION unless he Hires "A balloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-10
srrnrrARY wu1rNrY,s cosrLY PIlNI0

FIUTI III IlfFUF IIIIWT'. 4
Now mat Mr. Whitney has hal all Inc fun 10 w'hrtt
NJ hi. little picnic, ana Mr.. Roach Is rainsd. any
hundreds Of families without visible means u
support for the coming winter the Dolphin T. dc,ePt
by the Government This much rs 10 say mat NS
boat Is all riSh, aud that all Mr. Whitney wanted was
al Ma