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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
New Years Day at the Peniten
tiary.
MOUNDsvILLE, w. Va,
Jan. 18th, 1885. !

MoUNDsv1LLE, w, Va, |
Jan. 18th, 1885.
Mrs. I. II. Johnson:
I send you for publication the
very kind invitation of the prison
ers to the w. c. T. u, on New
Years Day. Also the programme,
which was very interesting and
we'll carried out. Will you please
send me few copies of the FREE
MAN in which the account of this
meeting is published.
Yours very truly,
MRS. J. L. PARKINSON,
Pres't W. C. T. U.
LETTER OF INVITATION.
w. VA. PENITENTIARY, !
Dec. "a, 1884. I
To the President and Members of the
MoundSvilLe W. C. T. IT,:
Our kind and good Superinten-
dent, Mr.. West, having given per.
mission to the prisoners to hold a
Temperance meeting in the Chap.
Ell on New Years Day, I am in.
structed to say for them, that, ap.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21

Christ, brought to our own heart.
We hope no woman, whether she
he a mem Der of the Union or not,
will fail to read IT'D.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
A Call from New Orleans,

l received to-day from Miss Will.
lard a circular letter urging our
local Unions to send some contri-
buttons to the w. c. T. U. Depart
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
To the w. Z. Il. q.
Letter by MISS Fowler.

DEAR OlsTERS, LEU NE give you
a few extracts from letters of recent
dates. l shall only give you sam
Piles.
"There are no licensed saloons
in--but the doctors aud drug
gists sell the poisonous stuff sub
rosa.
1--WE have no saloons in our
town, but the steamboats, bring it
whenever ordered"
"The temperance cause here is
almost aralyzed, even She women
some of our oldest mem bers, set
ting aside conscience for party"
Now Pll give you some thing
more palatable. [ might give you
several extracts like the last, but
they are not healthy diet. Here is
something more nourishing:
"Our Union is small. | cannot
say it is aoeak, because for our mem
bers we have the beot women in the
community and we have been
from the first and continue to be,
in great harmony, which you know
means strength. We work quietly,
meet regularly and aim to accom-
plish something that will be per-
manent."
I'll confess l get very much be-
wilderec over the Temperance SEN
timent of women, who, while they
claim to be loyal temperance wo
men, yet express themselves as
"utterly disguised with the tenn
perance people" and so on, al inf
nat,lm, dd nGusadm.
NOTHING HAPPENS.
I know there were not few of
US who were disappointed over
matters this fall, but protesting to
believe in GOD who is the God of
Nations, shall we fear the future
Nay, verify. "Our God is march,
ing on" What plans he is work
ing out, we know not. This we
do know-that nothing chap
pens, 1t comes by Gods permits
sion, to teach US some needed les
son. ANY woman who is not in
the Temperance work from mo-
tives above and bevoud all parties;
will never accomplish much. She
will be like a feather tossed hither
and h,ther by the wind. | want tc
beseech every woman ofour White
Ribbon Army to take the man
Christ Jesus as the man Ct her
COUNSEL
1 know, only too we'll, that it is
an extremely hard thing for wo-
man to do any thing that is out of
the beaten track of woman's work
consequently the present adverse
criticism of some of our ardent tenn
perance!!! men and women, gives
US feeling that we cannot find a
name that will describe. Perhaps
it is a mixture OF several feelings
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-01-21
National Woman 8 Christian Temper
nnce Union.

President-MIss FRANCES e. WILLARD, of
Evanston, Ill.
Cor. Sec.-Mrs. G. B. Buell., So Bible House,
NY.
Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Ra-
venBa,O.
Asst. Rec. Sec.-Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
0troudwater, Me.
Treas Mss Esther Pugh, 1851 Walnut
st., CHM. -
Southern Sec.-Mrs g. II. Mcleod, 2S7
Nosher St., Baltic, Md.
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MURDERED IN HIS BED.
Merchant Found with His Throat Cut and
His Face and Head Gashed.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 25-D. j. Beggs. apromi-
nent merchant at Canton, o., was found this morn
ing in his room, nearly dead from the effects of
several murderous cuts in his neck and face
When he closed his store, last night, Beggs gave
to his chief clerk the greater portion of the days
receipts, taking about 5000, mostly silver to his
own room, in a building short distance from
his store. A colored man named George Green,
who had charge of Beggs's rooms, went to the
place. at 10 o'clock this morning, to sweep and
dust. A few minutes later he announced on
the street that his employer had been
murdered. He said me had found Beggs lying in
bed, with his throat cut, and that there were
numerous gashes in his face and head. AS soon
as Beggss friends arrived they caused the arrest
of Green, who bears bad reputation, on sus
picion of having committed the crime. There is
strong circumstantial evidence pointing to the
guilt of the accused Entrance had been gained
to the room by unlocking the door, and Green
was the only person, except Beggs, who had a
key. All the money, together with Beggs's watch
and revolver, had been stolen. Green had spent
considerable silver money during the morning,
although he had none yesterday, and when
arrested $27 was found on his person. Beggs is
still unconscious, and it is not though he will
survive There is strong feeling against Green,
and threats of lynching are freely INDUCED in.
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AT THE PISTOLS POINT.
A Plucky Minnesota Woman Walks Her Ira.
ducer Through the Streets of Town.

NEW YORK MILLS, MINI, Dec. 25-Society
here is wrought up to fever heat owing to the
sensational actions of Mrs. Held, charming
lady of twenty eight years. In some way she
learned that young married man Of the place,
named Kimberlin, had been telling scandalous
stories about her Naturally indignant at the
liberty thus taken, Mrs Held armed herself with
a revolver and started out to find her traducer.
They met on the street. and Mrs Held present
ing the revolver, ordered him. on pain of instant
death if he refused, to retract. Kimberlin wilt.
ed, and said he would do what she wanted Ac-
cordingly Mrs Held marched him through the
main street. at the point of the revolver. to
Blowers store, where there was quite large
crowd Of people. Here Mrs Held repeated her
demand, telling Kimberlin to get down on his
knees and take back all ne had said cooking her
revolver as she spoke. The frightened man
dropped on his knees Immediately, and stated
that Re had not said anything about her. and
that if he had it was all lie. Mrs Held then
ordered him to leave the store, which he did with
all possible haste. Mrs. Held closed the dra-
matte episode by turning to the store full Of men
and informing them that she would shoot down
like dog the first one who dared to insnuate
anything against her character. Mrs Held was
arrested and bound over to keep the peace, and
here the case rests at present, although it may
yet result in tragedy.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Green Stevens quarrelled with William Cad-
WELL at Hopkinsville. KY, and the latter killed
Stevens, stricking him through the neck with q
pick ak.
young man named Benz. Beebe was killed
while jumping from passenger train at Berea,
O., Thursday night. His body was completely
cut to pieces.
w. Il. Walker, a photographer. charged with
grand larceny. was shot and fatally injured by
Officer NJ NJ. Hammberry, at Hopkinsville, KY.
while resisting arrest
J. c. France, while examining pistol, was
accidentally shot and killed at Rockfeld. KY.
yesterday. On Tuesday he was kicked by q
horse and had his leg broken.
Bishop Fabre, of Montreal has, 1t is under.
| stood, issued mandate which will be,read in all
the Catholic Churches Of that diocese on Sun
day, treating of the Riel agitation which he de-
nominates revolutionary movement
Philip Ewald. Louisville laborer. went home
drunk last night, and began chasing his wife
with knife. His son Philip jr, aged seven
teen, interfered. and the father cut him twice
on the head. The son then drew pistol and
shot his father four times, fatally injuring him.
The boy is not seriously cut
AT Cleveland. on Thursday night, Just as the
church bells were ringing in Christmas. Max
Schultz, an insurance agent. who had travelled in
all the countries Of the globe, and had learned
many of their languages. swallowed dose of
poison. and forced his little seven year old
daughter to swallow the same. The father died,
but the child willSrecoyer. Schultz has wealthy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Festival Marked by Two Brutal Murders
and Fatal Shooting.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 25-To-nght Martin
Heindal, a gas filter, aged twenty-one years,
called at a disreputable house on Custom house
street, where his wife Ernestine, aged
twenty years, was living He called
her out, and stabbed her several
times, inAicting injuries which will probably
prove fatal Heindal is under arrest, and admits
having intended to kill her, saying that he could
not stand her conduct. She left him three weeks
ago. and has since been an inmate of disreputa-
BILE houses. He says that he and his wife's
brother, Jacob Beren, and her father, had
determined to kill her. and as her father was too
old to live out term in the penitentary, it was
better that young man should do it. Jacob
Beren accompanied Heindal to the house, and
it is said. held his sister while her husband
stabbed her. Tho police have not yet
arrested him The girl recognized Heindal as
her assailant, but as yet has made no charge
against her brother. The proprietress of the
house says his visit tonight was for the purpose
of extorting money from his wife, which was
refused, hence the attack.
Mary Greeley, aged seventy. was found dead
tonight. Matthew e. Barigan who had struck
her several times about the head with his fist,
was arrested, charged with the murder.
John Williamson, aged ten years. was to-day
shot and fatally wounded by Patrick Dalton,
aged fourteen years.
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REPUBLICAN PLOT IN SPAIN.

Discovery Of a Widespread Conspiracy-Isa-
bella's Conflict with Christina.
LONDON, Dec. % Dispatches from Madrid
confirm the reported discovery of Republican
plot in Tarragona. The troops stationed in that
province are said to be very thoroughly imbued
with revolutionary principles. Several officers
have been arrested and their places filled with
known loyalists. The plan Of the conspirators
included ak Simultaneous risings, in which the
troops were to declare for Gorilla and the repub-
lie of Spain. and to invite the populace to flock
to the Republican standard The leaders were
surprised before there plans were matured and
were captured in the same way as the seditious
officers of the Cartagena garrison, who were
sentenced to death but repreved by the Queen
regent. The Spanish government processes to
believe that the conspiracy is without import
ance. and asks the press to ignore it 30 as to
avert panic
Ex-Queen Isabella has interfered in behalf of
her partisan, the Duke of Seville. who was ar
rested en- Sunday for publicly speaking against
Queen Christina after her refusal to grant him
an audience The ex-Queen has intimated to
her royal daughter-in-law that she will not allow
anything more than nominal punishment to be
inflicted upon the Duke.
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were presented each with half crown Of this
years coinage, and entertained with cake and
wine by the Framework Knitters Company, of
London The aggregate ages reached over 160,
600 years. The old people came from all parts
of county long noted for its longevity, especial
ly in the vicinity of Melton Mowbray.
Twelve hundred persons, between the ages of
sixty and ninety-fve, received in sums of from 5s
to lbs what is called the Queens bounty at the
Almonry in Spring Gardens, Whitehall, from the
hands of the Lord High Almoner, the Dean of
Worcester.
To-day the Queen distributed beef and coal
to the value of f200 among the poor of Windsor.
The Baroness Burdett Coutts issued 10000
vouchers for purchases of provisions and coal to
the poor or Bethnal Green.
At Bow, in the extreme east end of London,
6,00O persons received gifts of beef and plum
pudding.
At the Mission House in Seven Dials there
were liberal distributions to 1000 men, women
and children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
A BLAZING CHRISTMAS TREE.
A Scene of Panic in Chicago Hospital-0ne
Hundred Persons Injured in the Crush.

CHICAGO, Dec. PA huge Christmas tree
bearing all kinds of gifts for the patients and at
attendants at the County Hospital. and
lavishly illuminated with wax candles. caught
fire to-day while hundred or more people were
packed about it. The tree and its contents
blazed so furiously that the clothing of some
twenty persons caught fire. The flames were
soon extinguished, and no one was seriously
injured.
LA1ER.-The accident is somewhat more
serious than was first reported, several persons
having been injured in tho rush for the door.
Over three hundred persons were in the chapel
when the accident occurred. When the fire
started the small room was densely packed, and
Santa Claus was forcing his way through the
crowd to the tree to distribute the gifts
Suddenly wreath of colored paper
caught fire from candle. and almost
instantly the entire tree and it's contents were
a pyramid Of flame. The garments of those
nearest to the tree caught fire, and everyone
rushed to ths.Goor in panic. Before the room
was half emptied OF the crowd some one with a
fire extinguisher subdued the flames and
drenched the clothing which had caught fire.
Some forty persons were injured, but none IA
tally.
A later survey of the situation shows that at
least one hundred persons were injured, the
greater part receiving bruises by being tramp pied
by their panic stricken neighbors. A number
of children patients had been brought into the
chapel in their cots. Before they could be re-
| moved, several suffered from the smoke and
fright, and one or two were slightly burned.
The excitement was intense, and but for the
GOODNESS of Warden McGarrigle and some at
taches of the hospital, lives would certainly
have heen lost
The persons most seriously injured were: Miss
Wilkinson, a nurse, who inhaled hot air and smokes
Mr. A. G. Bartlett, of the firm of Hibbard. Bart
lett & Co. Word from the hospital gives the as
su-ance that none of the injuries will prove
fatal.
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A Ciew to a Murder.

NEWMARKET JUNCTION, N. H., Dec 25 -
About week ago, portions of human skull,
with tufts or hair attached, were drawn from
Patch Pond, in Ossippee bay The discovery
caused much excitement. which continued una.
bated. Yesterday a large amount Of human
hair and portion of the scalp. together with a
piece Of calico, we're fished out from under the
Ice. and it is generally supposed they came from
the body of a young lady that mysteriously dis
appeared from Plumbers Hotel about six weeks
ago. The hair found is from ten to twenty
inches long, and compares with that of the miss.
ing woman, whose body is thought to inclosed
1fn box or trunk that has been grappled, but
which, on account of the ice, has not yet been
brought to the surface.
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A HEAVY DEFALCATI0N.
A Plausible Missouri Loan Agent Swindles
Confding People Out of 100000.

ST. Louis, Dec 25.-Information comes from
Clinton, Mo-, that Silas E. Cheek, prominent
real estate and loan agent of that place, is a de-
fsulter for over 100000. The utmost confidence
was placed in his integrity until recently and
banks had given him credit far beyond his
means and honored his drafts for large amounts.
About two weeks ago, F. c. Nichols, of Bridge
port Conn, arrived in Clinton to look after a
mortgage on property belonging to Orton B.
Jones' He discovered that the names on the
mortgage were fictitious and the mortgage a for
gerry. Cheek had forged the name of the recorder
TO the bogus mortgage, and had defrauded him
out of $7,300 To save himself Cheek gave
deed of trust on his property for the amount,
s6sad the same day gave another deed OF trust to
save the friends who had advanced him money.
be then left fog Canada, and has not been heard
from since. His manner of obtaining money
was to forge names to bogus deeds of trust, and
imprint the recorders seal upon the documents,
which he could easily do. as he had access to the
recorders Office at all times. The deeds thus
appearing all right, he had no trouble in obtain
ing money. AS the papers are not recorded, it
is impossible to tell who were defrauded, but
the following parties have been heard from
Central Illinois Financial Agency, jackson
yille, H.; John Hurd Joseph A. Joyce +. G.
Nichols, Bridgeport, Conn; Newton Savings
Bank Newton, Conn; NJ. s. OKeefe IL Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
, Cheek is thirty-two years old. married, aud
his wife is now lying at the point of DEATH but
does not know Of her husbands wrong doings.
lie owned property worth about 1874, 4,0O0 which
has been attached by creditors but no other
that he has loaned $l7l 900 for Eastern parties.
1n his desk the following was found:
II am thief, scoundrel, knave and liar.
''SILAs E. CHEER"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
THE CASE OF DAKOTA.
Delegate Clifford Feels Confident that AN
Enabling Act Will Be Passed


Enabling Act Will Be Passed
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Delegate Clifford, of
Dakota, conyersing with your correspondent to-
day upon the probable result of the bills intro
duced to admit Dakota to the Union, said:
'There is no doubt in my mind that Congress
will take some action, and l expect that before
the 4th of March, 1887 an enabling act, or a bill
ratfying the Constitution of the State, will
pass"
Have you, then, so much faith in tho Justice
of your cause as to believe that the Democratic
majority in the House will listen to you?" said
your correspondent.
'It is not that so much, replied Mr.. Clifford,
''but have faith in the desires of members on
the Democratic side to secure some legislation
in the interests of their own section of the coun-
try, and believe that enough Republicans in
dorse my bill to force it through the House il
the Democrats are allowed to get any of their
measures through The power of flibustering
remains with the minority, and if we cannot
secure justice by reasonable methods we can,
perhaps. get hearing by force, and l can assure
you that there are some of us who propose to
use the power which we have in behalf Of
Dakota"
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Cable Notes.

The Russian government has issued decree
ordering the establishment of political agency
in Bokhara
1t is reported that King John of Abyssinia is
engaged in the occupation of Massowah, and is
preparing to make war upon the Italians.
Herr Apponvit. the leader of the Hungarian
Opposition, meditates tour through Germany
with Count Karolyi, to advocate central Euro
pean customs union.
The will of the late Prince Ferdinand, of
Saxe-Coburg father of the king of Portugal, be-
queaths to the Princes wife. one-third of his
property in the shape of several palaces chate-
let's, furniture. works of art, plate and pictures
The Prince expresses his regret that he is una
BILE to make bequests to charitable institutions
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parents in Germany. His wife, whom he met in
India, died several years ago in Australia. The
man was a stranger in Cleveland, and was with
out money or friends.
At a Dance at Ashland, Henry county, Thurs
day night, dispute between Link Burton and a
man named Winnings ended in Burton stabbing
or cutting Winnings. His injuries are not dan
gerous.
The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company
has filed for record at New Castle its articles of
association. proposing to build and operate a
line of telegraph into Indianapolis along the line
OF the Indiana, Bloomington 81 Western railway
In street fight at Pittsburg on Thursday
night jacob kosenbalt fatally stabbed John Hig-
gins. Rosenbalt has been arrested. He claims
that Higgins and two others attacked him for
the purpose ct robbery, and that the cutting was
in self defense.
postal clerk on the Chicago, st. Louis s. Pitts
burg run, has brought suit against that corpora
tion for personal injuries received in an accident
upon that railway while in the discharge of his
duties, demanding the sum of $4,000
A desperate battle between about dozen un-
known negroes and tramps occurred near Johns
town. Pa, yesterday afternoon The fight was
the result of an attempt to drive the tramps
from their encampment. The tramps were
finally driven off, but not before one of their
number was mortally wounded and another quite
seriously injured, being shot through the shoul-
der. The negroes escaped unharmed.
Charles johnson. colored laborer, who re-
Gently went to Louisville from Cincinnati, cut
his wifes throat last night, killing her almost
instantly, and then drew the knife across his
own neck, but failing to infict mortal wound.
Husband and wife got drunk, and retired to
their room She objected to his sitting on her
lap and he drew his knife and killed her. John
son was taken to the City Hospital, and will re-
cover.
During street fight at Wellsville o., yester-
day, John Dennis was shot in the abdomen, and
William Dennis, his brother. in the arm. The
shooting was done by man named Berry, who
had been stabbed in the arm earlier in the day,
by a friend of the Dennis brothers. William
Dennis is seriously injured and may die. Nearly
all the men engaged in the fight were drunk,
and the trouble was the outgrowth of a saloon
quarrel, which occurred on Thursday night.
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Ferry Claims that He Was MisrepreSented by
Clemenceau in the Latter's Allusion to
Bismarck's Offer of Mediation.
Confirmation of the Reported Discovery
of a Republican Plot in Spain.
The Leaders Surprised and Captured Before
Their Plans We're Matured-Signs of Mu-
tiny Among King Milan's Troops.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Prediction that the Brisson Ministry Will Re-
sign in Favor of De Freycinet


sign in Favor of De Freycinet.
PARIS. Dec. 25.-A majority of the newspa-
pers here predict that the Brisson Ministry will
resign, after the session of the Chambers is re-
newed, in favor of M. De Freycinet M. Ferry
writes to the Temps that in the de-
bate the Tonquin credit, yesterday
NJ. Ciemenceau misrepresented him by
reading only portion of the dispatch
sent by him to Baron De Courcey, the French
minister to Germany, in reply toa dispatch from
the latter conveying an offer made by Prince Bis
marck to act as mediator between France and
China. NJ. Ferry says that if the whole dispatch
had been read, it would have been shown that the
dispatch was written before the disaster to the
French troops at Langson.
1t is stated that Admiral Catcher, Minister of
Marine and Colonies, rendered his resignation
because President Brisson announced his decision
to create colonial ministry