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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26
LATER.

A dispatch from the scene of the acct
dent says the collision occurred on the
single track at the mouth of the tunnel,
four miles south of Washington, between
freight train and the New Or
leans & Washington express
bound north. The engineer
and fireman of the freight and fireman of
the passenger were killed outright, and
the passenger engineer probably fatally
injured. The baggage, postal and smok-
ing cars took fire and were totally de-
stroyed. No passengers were killed, but
some were badly bruised and all badly
shaken up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26
A TERRIBLE WRECK.

Collision on the Virginia Midland Railway,
Resulting in Loss of Life and the Complete
Destruction of Both Trains.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 20.-A
terrible collision occurred about 1880
O'Clock last evening at Four-mile Run,
four miles south of Washington, between
a freight train, bound south, and a pas
senger train, bound north, on the Vir-
ginia Midland Railway. Both engineers
and firemen are missing, and are supposed
to be dead. Both engines are completely
demolished, and both trains burned en-
tirely up. At this hour no further par
ticlulars can be learned. Wrecking trains
with assistance have been sent to the
scene.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26

MANY protests were filed against allow
ing the Masonic Order to participate in
the Washington Monument ceremonies, on
the ground that the Masons have no more
rights than the Hibernians any other
order. The protests were too late, though,
for the committee to act upon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26

THE Mahdi secured all General Gordon's
papers and paper money. and is cashing
the latter to obtain needed funds to con-
tinue the warfare. The British officers
and men are eagerly buying up these
notes, aud also leaden medals struck off at
Khartoum, which fetch their weight In
gold as mementoes of General Gordon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-26

GENERAL GoRDoN's trusted messenger,
George, has arrived at Abu Klea. He says
that almost all the native accounts agree
that General Gordon, finding himself be-
trayed. made q rush for the magazine
near the Catholic Mission building. Find
ing the rebels already in possession, he
returned TO the Government House and
was killed trying to re-enter. The rebels
vere admitted to Khartoum at ten O'Clock
at night on the 18th at January.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13

There has been talk for several days Of
aconference OF prominent West Virginia
Democrats to exert a pressure against the
growing feeling among the. Democrats in
favor OF protection. Itbegins 10 look as II
there was truth in these reports. Promi-
nent Democrats not connected with the
Legislature are here in force. Among
them arc such men as congressman Sny.
der and Gibson. OF course Snyder is not
In this movement, but his presence indi.
Gates that something is in the wind,
His explanation that he is here to
assist MIR. Dennis to become Speaker Is re,
garded as very good as far as 1t goes, but
Il is not thought TO cover the ground. Mr..
A. +. RAIDER, OF Nicholas county, promi-
lient aspirant for the United States Mar
shalship under Cleveland, ]. ]. S. Hassler
and ex-pelegate Armstrong, Of jackson
county, Hon. Charles j.. Hogg, Of Mason
county, and Hon. Dave Leonard, Of Par.
kersburg, are also here. Wayne Ferguson,
Of Huntington, JIM. Hamilton, of Grants.
vile, Hon. Sep Hall, Of New Martinsyille,
Judge James Morrow, Jr., Of Fair
mont, John s. Caflile, OF Clarks-
burg, r. s. Blair, OF Richie county,
I'd. Mcdonnell, OF Burton, and Mr.. Ralph.
snyder, of Kingwood, men who arc not
here, for fun, are also in the city. This
means something, but Just what, both
Democrats and Republicans seem at q loss
to guess. II is suggested that the caucus
will take q more or less civil service form
before the matter ends-probably less.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
AN EDITOR SHOT.
a visit to New ORLEANS sanctum Without
Profit.

....a. ffont,
New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 12.-At a quar-
ter past twelve o'clock great excitement
was caused on Camp street by tho rapid
tiring of pistol shots, SO rapid that some
thought bunch OF fire crackers was being
exploded. The firing took place in the
Mascot office, 6s Camp street, up
stairs, between ]. D. Houston,
State tax collector, aud George osmond,
editor OF the Mascot. 1t is also stated Rob-
ert Brewster, State Register of Voters. ac-
companied Houston, took part in the shoot
ing. Houston and 0smond each received
pistol siotwoundin tho hand. The trou-
Bile was caused by an article in Saturdays
.HnscOtretlectings severely upon Judge W.S.
Houston, brother Of J. d. Houston.
Houston says he called at the lfnscot office
to punish 0smond; that he used stick
and only pulled his weapon after Osmond
had drawn his. He received a shot in the
right hand, dropped his pistol and picked
1t up with his left hand.
Osmond says: was sitting at my desk
in the Office, when two men came up.
One Of them was J. D. Houston and the
other know by sight but not by name.
Houston asked me II my name was
Osmond. Ianswered yes, and he struck
mo over the head with a club
and then pulled his pistol and started
firing. was hit in the right hand. There
were over ten shots fired. l fred two and
shot Houston. The man who was with
Houston kept shooting at Zennick, who
was throwing things at him. / have not
the slightest idea as to what Houston shot
me for"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
-
DELLAIitE BRIEFS.
Bits of News Concsrnlng People aud About
w.. r.H Happenings.

Bits of News Concerning People aud About
. happening.
Mr.. II. Roemer is still confined to his
bed.
W. H. Cochran has'moyed to East Liy-
erpool.
John Kelly was getting along well yes
terday.
John o'Donnel was able to be out Of
the house yesterday.
Prosecuting Attorney N. K. Kennon
was in town yesterday.
Miss Delora Osborne, OF Mt. Bellevue,
spent Sunday with friends here.
A land slide delayed the narrow.gauge
train coming in yesterday forenoon.
Mr. Simpson, agent for the Missouri
Pacific lines, was in town yesterday.
St. Johns pews have been re-let for
1885 at figures even better than last years.
Alexander Dubois has had to have the
toe that was accidentally shot the other
day, amputated.
The Mayor fined John Hammoned ten
dollars and costs for misappropriating
money from s. Behr's till.
Another building association is propos-
ed for Beliaire and the subscription books
are open for it. There are only three in
operation now and there isa good de-
mand for money.
Drs. Close and Mcclellan on Thursday
will examine the physical qualifications
OF the three candidates who stood highest
in the recent examination for West
Point appointment. The three are Will
son, OF Morristown; Bethel, OF Freeport;
and McCauslin, ofsteubenville.
Z A locomotive yesterday frightened
dray horse near the B. & 0. freight office,
The driver, Morgan, rushed to the horsc's
head when he was knocked down and
both horse and dray passed over him. Be.
fore the horse was quieted hehad backed
the dray across the pavement and through
q window Of Jehnson's plumbing rooms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
A SOUTHERN CYCLONE
ALADAMA AND GEORGIA
Aud Aoeompll.ne. work of Rain-nousos
and Barns Destroyed and Stock Killed.
Giant Oaks Twisted Like saplInss.
valuable Forests Destroyed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. pa cyclone
last night abou. so miles north Of this city
swept down timber for the width Of half
mile. It came from the southwest and
west in northeast direction. A num-
ber OF houses were blown down but
no one was killed. Trains on the south
and north roads were delayed several
hours.
MACON, GA, Jan. IA cyclone passed
over the adjoining county Of Jones at IL
o'clock last night sweeping everything in
straws. One large orchard was destroyed.
The roof Of r. D. Lester's dwelling house
house was complete wreck and no rails
Of the fences remain. Lester was thrown
against the mantle and slightly hurt. The
next place was George Perdue's place /,
where nearly all the houses were destroy
ed. Corn and fodder were blown away.
The cyclone passed over to Baldwin
county, destroying everything in its path.
Dwellings, gin houses, barns, fences, horses
and mules were blown away. Several
persons were injured but no lives were
lost The roar OF the cyclone was heard
distinctly eight miles away.
sELMA, Ala, Jan. l2 Specials to the
Times tonight report cyclone last night
passing through Hale, Perry and Bibb
counties this State. Great damage was
done to houses, fences and timber in It's
path, about mile wide. InBibb county,
near Centreville, it is reported man,
name unknown, was killed. Mrs. Mason
had serious injuries. Several mills were
wrecked. Near Randolph two mules
werc killed apd strong houses away from
its path shook so the Inmates thought the
Spanish earthquake had come this way.
The damage to houses and property will
reach thousands Of dollars. Timber
forests were greatly injured, nearly one
trees lying within one mile
across the road near Randolph.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
THE STATE lil' SOLoNS
STILL COMING m IN SQUADS.
The Hotels Rapidly Fllllps up-wha. seao
of the Many Outsiders In Town are AZ
tor-Numerous Candidates for Every
Positlon.e eo oFlllsd-La.eA Arrivals.

The lobbies at the State House yester.
day were well filled with visiting states
men most Of the day, and it looked as Il
the session Of the Legislature had already
begun, Several Of the membes.elect oi
the two houses apparently labored under
the impression that yesterday was the day
for opening the ball The arrivals OF mem
bers OF both houses during, the day were
numerous, and there are, fully as many
other strangers in the city, most of them
being candidates for something. The
clerkships, pageships and committee clerk
ships are too few TO go half way around.
Indeed, Wheeling has enough candidates
to fill all the positions without beating the
bushes in the outlying wards.
No new candidates for President OF the
Senate or Speaker OF the House have yet
turned up, although there are mysterious
illusions among Democratic Legislators to
dark horses on the track for both prizes.
THE HOTELS FILLING UP.
"Well, how is business to-night?" ask
ed an lsTELIiGENcgR reporter Of one OF
the clever clerks in leading hotel last
evening, as he struggled through crowd
OF visiting statesmen and reached the
register;
"Liyelier than it's been for some time.
The Legislators and poker players have
been pouring in all day.
"Ahl then the able politicians from the
Third District are coming in, are they?.'
well, no, the daisies haven't arrived
yet; they'll get here tomorrow and I'm
blest il | know what we'll do with 'em.
Every room in the house is filed now;
every bed in the house holding two and
thecommercial men are kicking ikestecrs.
Did you want to register. sir? Well, we
can't give you room to yourself but we
can" and the clerk proceeded TO explain
the situation to gentleman who had Just
stepped up.
Senator w. NJ. o. Dawson, of Preston
county, and Senator-elect Arnold, OF Ran
doiph county, are among the late arrivals.
Senator p. w. Morris, OF Richie county,
is also on hand. Senator Woodyard, OF
Spencer, and Senator Smith, OF Tyler
county, are also in the city.
Among the other arrivals yesterday,
members and not members, were ]. z.
R. B. Smith, Of Mason county, w.
Q. McConnahey, Of Burning Springs,
@. H. Richardson, Of Richard
sons, s. L. Flournoy, of Romney, John
E. Price, Of Monopgalia, Andrew Parks,
OF Roane county, W. j. Davies, OF Coal
Valley, George l. Davisson, OF Lewis coun.
ty, Stark w. Arnold, OF Buckhannon,
John FL. Gilmore, OF Piedmont, ]. l..
Enoch, OF Writ county, +. Brinkman, OF
Weston, ]. Fl. Smith, A. r. Unger, ]. D.
Snodgrass and Thornton Henshaw, OF
Berkeley county, j. A. Standiford, OF New
Martinsville, james B. Fox, Of Farming
ton, B. +. Fisher. Of Braxton county, K.
K. Marshall, Of Gilmer county, f. L. Sta
pleton, OF Wood county, E. L. Parker, OF
Marion, DR.. W. s. Simonton, Of Cameron,
DR.. shriyer, Of Bethany, II. Q. Duncan, Of
Ceredo, A. B. Alexander and O. w.
Phelps, Of Point Pleasant, and G. L.
Williams and W. J. Robinson, Of Parkers-
burg s-s=s = - siss-s z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
Turned on nIs connsnl.

BALrIMoRE, Jan. 12.-several weeks ago
Daniel o'Neil was convicted Of assault
with intent to kill Michael j. Reddlns
who, he alleges, had branded him as spy
and traitor and had given away the secrets
of the Irish dynamiters. Counsellor Ro.
senthal, when 0'Neil was brought to court
to-day asked for a postponement OF sen.
tence, as O'Neil was nonomaniac. AS
soon as o'Neil heard the request he sont
for Rosenthal, and when that gentleman
appeared in front Of the lookup o'Neil
hurled a bottle containing liquid at him.
The bottle broke on the grating Of the
door. seyeralpieees Of broken glass struck
Rosenthal, cutting him badly. o'Neil
was handcutied and taken back TO Jail by
several officers,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
pnE1ANI NIN anEAr BRIrAIN.
Under the the Constant Surveillance OF III,
PolIee-Tho Press on the Array.


LONDON, Jan. 12.-Phelan visited Hull
in June, 1888, whereupon the police Of
Newcastle telegraphed the Hull police,
notifying them of his arrival. Phelan
was carefully watched by detectives, who
occupied adjacent rooms in the hotel
where he stopped. During Phelan's ab-
sence the detectives examined his bag
gage but found nothing Of compromising
nature. Phelan went with several Irish
men and frequented taverns. He met
Kearney and they spent an afternoon to-
gether. Kearney's mother kept small
shop in Hull. The police Of Glasgow
telegraphed the Huh police instructing
them TO carefully watch Kearney and II
any tangible evidence against him was OBJ
tanned to arrest him. kearney ultimate
ly disappeared. Phelan with great as
surance and audacity hearing that he was
being watched, visited the Chief Constable
and complained Of the espionage and
threatened TO complain to Sir Vernon
HarcouFt unless the police desist from
watching him. He represented himself
as travelling on behalf of the German
Government on secret and important
mission. He produced number OF docu-
ments purporting to be signed by gentle
men Of high position in New York, which
proved to be bona flde papers. They
seemed to indicate that Phelan was Cap
tain in the United States Army and also
New York police officer. He produced q
revolver and asked the Constable il ar
rested whether the revolver would be
likely TO connect him with Fenianisnl,
adding that he always carried It for self
protection. The Constable, not deceived,
telegraphed 10 London notifying the po-
lice Of Phelan's departure thither.
All the newspapers indulge in satirical
paragraphs concerning the prudence Of
0'Donovan Rosa being absent from his
office when the Short.Phelan fight oc-
CURED:
The TimeS SAYS II there be grain oi
truth in Phelan's revelations, they would
offer cause for England to demand Kear.
ney's extradition. 1t is a great misfortune
that, heretofore, respectable Americans
have not sufficiently realized what was
in their midst. Their eyes
nave now been opened. American law
will make short work OF Rosa and his &C.
if their guilt shall be proven.
The time has certainly arrived to set the
lawiin motion. s..
The Daily Ne,rs says OF the rhelan-
Short attemrt at mutual murder: "The
question regarding extradition is always
aelicate; therefore II is much better that
the Americans discover for themselves
what sort of miscreants their tolerance is
The Daily Telegraph says: "1fa few
American citizens shall be killed the
American Government will perhaps in
terfere to check the operations Of the
murder colony in their midst"
LIvERrooL, Jan. 12.-Undoubtedly it |
was the steamer British Queen, and not
the Queen, which Phelan and Kearney
intended TO blow up with dynamite,
Several barrels purporting to contain
on board the British Queen in
June, 1883, were found to contain internal
machines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13

Tsx nomination for Mayor made by the
Rsoublicans last evening is q good one.
Mr., Jacob W. Grub is a representative
business man, who possesses in large de-
gree the respect and confidence OF all
Z Classes Of people in Wheeling. He is a
self made man, at least to large extent,
having forged lis way to the front right
here in the city, where he has lived since
his childhood, and has achieved an envia'
lie reputation for probity and enterprise
in business and for public spirit. He is Of
a peculiarly practical turn Of mind, and
would probably be the hardest
man in Wheeling to impose on
with scheme to the detriment OF inter
eats intrusted to his care. To the posi-
lion OF Mayor he would bring rare quail
Ocations. AS candidate he has strong
recommendations to men OF all parties.
Young, OF progressive ideas, well inform
ed in the history OF local affairs and al-
ways abreast of the times, liberal in his
ideas in ali respects, he should be as In
yincble as candidate us he would un-
doubtedly be acceptable as Mayor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
cLEvELAND AT HOME,
Enjoying Himself and Not Worrying About
His Cabinet.


BuPFALo, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Prcsident-elcct
Cleveland passed Sunday quietly. After
breakfast in the Genesee dining room he
had long visit with his sister, Mrs. N. G.
Bacon, OF Toledo, and her husband, they
having arrived here on Saturday evening.
The little family party was also joined by
Miss Elizabeth Cleveland.
In quite long and pleaeant converse
ton with correspondent, Mr.. Cleveland
said he should tomorrow, at the request
Of Rev. DR.. John W. Brown, of st. paul's
Church, visit the Church Home, an in
stitution for orphans and the aged, sup
ported by the Episcopal Churh of the city.
Hisobject waste pay brief visit to one
OF the inmates, who is crippled with
paralysis and who had expressed a strong
desire to see the next President. 1t was
not to be a public visit, but he was going
with DR.. Brown to crafty the perhaps par
donable fancy OF an afflicted man. "1f it
will please the poor fellow" said Mr..
Cleveland with kindly emphasis, "and
crafty DR.. Brown, don'tSee how could
very well refuse so simple q request; but
the visit will have no other significance"
Adverting TO the manner in which he
has been entertained and feted during the
past few days, the President.elect said it
was all very pleasant and agreeable, but
it sadly interfered with his plans, and the
chief reason Of his present visit to his
former home. Said he, with smile, ut
may seem strange, but the fact is l have
some matters in connection with my law
business here that require settling up and,
| don't want to leave any loose legal ends
behind me. Mr.. Cleveland intended leav-
ing Buffalo next Wednesday, but will stay
to attend the Press Club Ball at Music
Hall, Thursday evening, starting for AL
bany at II 80 that night.
1nierentialiy touching on politics, Mr..
Cleveland intimated that lie was not bur
dening his mind just yet with Cabinet
making. He had no definite plans in
mind. Before entering upon the serious
labors OF the Presidency he desired to
complete the unfinished business In con-
nection with his Goyernorship, for al
though he had officially relinquished the
Office, there are a number Of matters which
must be cleared out Of the way. When
this was done he would decide upon the
time OF his departure for Washington and
other considerations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13

BgLvA Ann LOCKWOOD knows a thing OF
two. She knew great deal beiore the
election, but after her defeat as the can
didatc OF the Equal Rights party she has
added largely to her stock OF information
While the canvass was on and she was
bowling before smiling audience at one dol
lar per head she realized that she had a
good enough thing, and wasn't one bit
sorry that her cause was hope
less one rs long as the dollars
rolled in. The contest over she retired
TO that seclusion from which no sensitive
lady would have emerged. She was not
content with the free advertising she re-
ceived and the small profits OF her ven
ture. Now she bursts forth as grand,
gloomy and peculiar rs OF yore and peti-
tions the United States Senate TO count
the votes cast for her in several
States, and demands" the electoral
vote OF Indiana be given her
owing to certain Irregularities which she
specifies in her petition. II BeRa had
the least show Of obtaining the vote Of
Indiana, we would rise up and call her
blessed; but us she has no show We still
remain recumbent and wait for the rosy
glories OF 1889.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13
VOLUME XXXIII.---NCNfBER 122.
THROUGH THE STATE.
Accidents and Incidents in West Virginia
and Vicinity.


tits more than six months since Grim.
inal has been placed in the Tyler county
Jail.
Fooipads and burglars arsnow operating
in Charleston. Several instances where
they have been operating have been re-
Gently reported by the papers OF that city.
The establishment OF a fire brick manu-
factory is being agitated in Charleston. A
splendid bank Of clay about a quarter Of q
mile from that town, situated on the Elk,
has been discovered.
J. r.. Foster, for some time past editor
Of the Mason county Gazette, has severed
his connection with that paper and ac-
cepted position on the Charleston Daily
TINES. The Gazette is now owned and ed
tied by Samuel O. Butler.
The Hinton Herald says: We arc in
formed by one Of the largest and most sue
cessful coal operators along the line OF the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio railway, that the coal
trade Is looking up, and that business in
that line has improved immensely in the
last thirty days.
The Ohio Valley Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, formerly the Woodsfeld and
Steu6enville, Of which Hon. X. G. Rich.
ards is President. and D. McConville, tr.,
Treasurer, has been consolidated with the
Eagle Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
with headquarters at Mt. Vernon.
The Harrison Democrat says that few
since, before daylight as Lloyd
Bond, OF Long Run, was shoveling dirt
from the railroad track in cut near his
home, OF which he is watchman, a
large rock fell from the bank, knocking
him over, cutting a cash in bis head and
bruising his head badly. Mr..
Waters, who was with him at the time,
narrowly escaped being crushed also; he
rolled the rock of Mr.. Bond, who was un-
conscious, and carried him to his watch
box near by. The doctors consider him
n very critical condition, his brain be-
ng affected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-13

INDIANAPOLIS, 1Np., Jan. Eat 2
o'clock this afternoon the members Of the
Legislature headed by a band proceeded
to English's opera house where the cere-
monies incident to the inauguration Of
Governor Gray took place. The assem-
blage wascalledto order at 2:Se o'clock.
On the stage were the retiring and newly
elected officers and q number Of invited
guests, including Vice President-elect
Hendricks and lady. The oath Of Office
was administered by Judge Niblack, Of
the Supreme Court, after which Governor
Gray delivered efaddress,