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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.

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David Blocks tinware factory, New
York, was burned.
The Tippecanoe Paper Mills, at Delphi,
Ind, have been burned.
The State Horticultural Society OF Ohio
is in session at Columbus.
Henry S. Hagert, ex-District Attorney,
OF Philadelphia, is dying.
Anna stul was arrested at Canton, o.,
on charge Of inianticide.
The shoe factory Of T. NJ. Russ, Salem,
Mass, succumbed to flames.
The carriage factory Of A. P. Gaines, at
Shelbyville, Ind, is in ashes.
Nicolo & Lacaze, commission merchants,
New Orleans, cannot meet liabilities.
Forest fires in Arkansas have done q
vast amount Of damage, and much destitu'
ton will follow.
A tug exploded near New York hsrbor
yesterday. The crew, five men, are
thought 10 have been killed.
John HertEig, farmer Of Tuscarawas
county, O., has been arrested on q charge
Of running an Illicit distillery.
Democratic Senators in Washington
favor the election OF Edmunds as Presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Senate.
John Carpenter, the negro suspected OF
the murder Of John ShRrpless, the
Quaker, has been discharged from GUS
tody.
Cynthia Cowan, q notorious colored
character OF Louisville, KY, committed
suicide by taking morphine with her
beer.
Simpson Cox, a farmer and stock
dealer, OF Hutsonville, Ill, has failed. The
trouble has caused his wife TO become in
sane.
A son OF John Boyer, living near Zsnes-
Vile, o., shot his little sister while care
lessly handling gun. The injuries are
serious.
The dwelling Of II. A. Greyson, a prom
inent citizen OF Marquise, Tex, was de-
stroyed by fire, Mrs. Greyson and dau2h.
ter being burned to death.
John Rogan, an old teamster, was gar
roted and robbed Of twenty-five dollars
by three tramps, in broad daylight, at
Newark, o. One Of the scoundrels was
caught.
The boot and shoe store OF G. Earl, mil
linery store Of Mrs. Il. Prophet, and Henry
Prophets store, at Cardington, o., are
among the things that were, owing to q
detective flue.
Henry ]. Terry, OF the class OF go, has
been electedt to succeed Minister Phelps
as Professor Of Law at Yale. Edward T..
Bovine, OF 'S9, was appointed Instructor
in Medieval Hiatory.
At New straitsville, o., Tuesday night,
ten masked men raided the town prison
and liberated q man named Don!ey,
charged with shooting at Joe West. Two
other prisoners wereRlso set free.
Peter Burg, car inspector OF the n. Y,
4 st. L. Railroad, and W. @. Welby, car
inspector Of the I. B. & W. Railroad, were
run over by a freight train at Green
Springs, and died shortly afterwards from
their injuries.
The tenement house belonging to Mrs,
PhilominA Bianco, Rt Seceder Corners,
near youngstown, o., was destroyed by
are. The loss Is $2,5OO, the insurance
having been Cancelled November q for
non.payment OF premium.
A Vigilance Committee organized in
Cass County, Indiana, notified Eckert
Burkit, recently acquitted Of outrAging hiI
cousin, and suspected Of burning hel
fathers barn, 70 leave the county within
twenty.tour houru or they would hang
! him,
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POSTMASTER SCOTT
SENDS IN MS QUIT CLAIM
On the ParherssurE PostOfneo-Tho Lone
West vlrElnINn who will Pose Before
tho Democratic Caucus of tho House.
nisLitns Game gton News.
Special Dt,pQtcs to p.e htelgigence;%. :

Special Dispatch TO he LielIigeHcer.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 3.-The reaig.
nation OF Postmaster Scott, of Parkers,
burg, was filed to-day, to take effect Fob
ruary first.
The Democratic caucus to nominate
officers OF the House will be held Saturday
evening. The only West Virginia appli.
cant for q prominent position before the
caucus will be George Chiffon, OF the
Third district, who wants the doorkeep-
ership. left vacant by tho death of Mr..
WinteBmith. The fght seems TO be be-
tween Donaldson, OF Tennessee, Trainer,
OF New York, and Mr. Chiffon, with the
chances in favor OF Donaldson. Those
well posted say Chiffon has but little
show. Some Of his friends claim he rea-
Lies he can't get there, and seeks the
place simply to gain prominence, expect
ing to make q strike for something else II
defeated. He is at present committee
clerk.
James NJ. Mason, Of Charlestown, and
Ed. Brace, of Charleston, are among the
arrivals to-day.
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INDIANAPOLIS, ISp., Dec. S,-The will Of
the late vips,P President Hendricks was
probated this afternoon. It is in Mr..
Hendricks handwriting, and the papsr is
yellow with age. 1t reads as follows; l
Thomas A. Hendricks, Of Marion county,
Indiana, do make this my last will and
testament, hereby rsvokinG any and all
wills by me at any time heretofore made,
| give, bequeath and devise to my below
ed wife, Eliza q. Hendricks, all my
personal and ealproperty Of every descrip-
lion, whatever, and whatever located, also
rights, claims, complete, to have the same
and her heirs forever. In witness whereof
have hersuuto get my hand, and II
agreeable to her desire that she shall be
the executrix thereof.
lsigned) THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
Signed and delivered in our presence
and attested by US In the presence ot the
testator, and in the presence Of each other
at his request, August 8, 1865.
WNHLows. PIERCE,
]. H, MCKHRSAN,
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ruENArIoN,s onLloNr1oNs.
An AuAlysis of the Public Debt Statement.
Tho Old Enrm.

An Auhlysis OF the Public Debt Statement.
The Old Eorm.
WAsHINGroN. Dec. .3.-According to the
November statement there was an in
crease in the public dsbt for the month OF
nearly S5,GO0OOO. For the live months
Just closed the aggregate reduction was
S32GS9,3S3, which is $4,000 in excess OF
that for the corresponding 1--we months last
year. An examination OF tho figures
Shows that the bonded debt column is in
creased by the amount OF interest accrued
during the month, which amounts to 81
25S 600; that the debts on which interest
has ceased decreased about $225 900 and
that the outstanding certihcate1 decreased
over 81 100000.
Under the old form OF issaiRg the
monthly statement, instead Of being au
apparent incress9 OF nearly S5,O00,0D0,
there would be decrease Tor the month
equal to nearly that amount. The reported
increase for laat month may be accounted
for in tho new method uf treating frac-
Iional silver and minor coins as assets not
available. During September and Octo-
ber, Treasurer jordan succeeded in ex-
changing a large amount in these coins
Tor lawful money, the effect OF which waH
to swell the cash by tho amount thus ex-
changed. Last month nearly 5000, 900
in fractional coins were returned to the
Treasury in exchange ioI lawful money,
and as fractional coiDs are carried as I'M
available assets, OF course the caah was dc.
pieted by the amount returned.
The increase oil tbs deb: fer November
is reported to be s. .sS7, l0S, while the in
crease of fractional cOins for the month
was $4,sji,ll4,a a sum sutii2icnt to wipe
out the reported increase, il included in
the available cash, an was done prior to
July last. The gold fund haa reached
nearly $252, 100000, All increase since No.
yember OF about $G00,0OO. Against this
there Is outstanding IN certificates Sl05,
554, ,O92, leaving Sl46, ,S9l 1856 as the amount
OF lne Governments unincumbered gold,
au Increase OF four millions since the last
report. The holdings OF standard silver
dollars has been increased by the number
issued by the miat.
The Treasury now holds in these pieCeB
SlG5 5GS,OlS, OF which amount SO, ,i40, ,332
are not covered bycsrIiliCa!es. The total
number OF silver dollars coined under the
Bland act is in round numbers 2l5. .OO0, 600.
DeductiDg the number stored in the Treas.
ury vaults shows thatthe number oil these
pieces in actual circulation is about fifty
nril!ions. The available cssh balance is
reported at SOL $50, ,505, decrease of nearly
five millions since November !. Under
the former method OF arranging the Gov
ernmeut's assets and liabilities, this bal.
ance would be over two hundred millions.
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YoRx, Pa, Dec. ga notice was posted
at the Farquhar Agricultural Works last
evening, few hours before shutting down
time, to the effect that a reduction, affect
ing all employees, OF fifteen percent in
wages, and one hour extra work without
extra pay would go into effect this morn.
ing. After talking 1t over last evening
the employees, to the number OF 400, re-
solved 10 quit work and so notified Mr..
Farquhar this morning. The notice has
caused much comment, as the men bave
been working at very low wages owing TO
slack orders. The fires were drawn at S
O'Clock, and everything Is quiet at the
works, the workmen gathering on corners
and around the shops discussing the situa-
ttnn
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IN the good old times the Republicans
in official employ in Washington formed
themselves into State associations, the
better to hold up by the tail their beloved
land. These associations Of statesmen
we're regarded with peculiar dislike by tho
element which is called Mugwump, and
thero we're Democrats who permitted
.hcmselves 70 pass harsh criticisms.
Now these Democrats who have been 60
fortunate as to be snugly installed in
Washington are finding 1t pleasant to be
gathered together in State associations.
When the faithful re-enter to possess tho
land, our Democratic friends will be moro
tolerant of these cooperative institutions
ior the development Of higher order Of
craftsmanship.
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BAY CRY, Mich, Dec. Sat II o'clock
last night a'fre broke out in the cupola
Of the fire room OF the. McGrsw saw mill,
owned by Birdsall & Barker. The wind
was blowing lightly from the west and it
carried the fire to the main building OF
the mill, which soon became mass OF
seething flames. The fremen saw that
the mill must be consumed and directed
their attention to keeping the fire from
spreading, and by strenuous efforts con-
fined the conhagration to the mill proper
and the adjoining tramways.
At o'clock the mill was in ruins. II
was located in the extreme south end OF
the city and was the largest on the SaGi.
nav river. At the time Of its erection in
1873, it was the largest concern Of the
kind in the world. 1t had an annual capaci-
ty ot4O,OOO,00O feet Of lumber besides lath,
staves, heading and shingles. Mr.. Bird
sail places the loss at $3.50 900, on which
there is an insurance Of 100000, distrib.
uted in various companies. 1t employed
l50 men. 1t is not known whether it will
Ia. yahnilf
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REMARKABLE REFORM.
Collector HOddsn'1 Methods of DispoSIng of
soldier Republicans.

|
New YoRk, Dec. 9.-When Republican
olIics-holders are discharged from Gov
ernment positions to make room fol
"hungry and thirsty Democrats" and for
no other reason than that they are "oaen'
sive partisans," they accept the situation
with as good grace as possible. But when,
as iS frequently the 'cass with those dis
charged from the Gus ON House., Collec-
tor Hedden not only refuses to give any
reason, but also treats the request for such
reason with contempt. The discharged
men naturally feel sensitive because the
impression prevails that there may have
been something reprehensible in their con-
duct and they find It difficult to obtain en-
pleYment elsewhere. A case otthls kind ia
that OF John ]. SChlaefer, floor book
keeper at the public stores. Mir. schlaeter
is an old soldier who lost q part OF one leg
at the battle OF Culpepper Court House,
Va, and it would therefore seem that he
had some claim for consideration from the
Government. Heserved four years and
half in the field during the civil war, first
in the Second New York Volunteers for
two years and rising to the rank of Lieut.
enant, and then in the Sixteenth New
Yotk Cavalry, OF which he was Captain
aud Bsevet Major. In January, 1880, he
passed the civil service examination, and
in the following month was appointed
floor bookkeeper by Collector. Merritt.
His duties were to keep q record OF the
marks and numbers of all packages of
goods coming in from steamers. Rscently
he received an official letter from Collector
Hedden, reading:
"In accordance with instructions from
the Secretary Of the Treasury, your ser
vices az floor book.keeper are hereby dis.
continued" i
II have never had charge preferred
against me, spd on such a dismissal,
leaving it in doubt as to whether was
discharged for dishonesty or not. l went
to the Custom.houae and sent in my card
10 Collector Hedden. When ushered
into bis august presence he looked up aud
ii A grutr voice said: swell, what do you
wantY Twas 80 surprised at his manner
that could not speak, and the second
time he almost shouted TO me. an
1wered: Yesterday I received my dis
charge from you, but no reason was as
Iriends and reflects on my c1sracter.'
"I don't care for that responded Mr..
uedGen. Idon't know as I'm obliged 10
give any reasons. But II you want one
III give it. didn't want you any more.
"FWell,' said l, 4 suppose that was the
reason, but it is not sufficient Tor an hon
orable man to go out into the world with,
1ne who depends upon character as well
as ability to get living" IL
AZ don't care blank for that, said
he Collector. 4 want to hear no more
At that touched my hat
and said: you are gentleman, Good.
bye. I didn't come here for reinstate.
nent, bat what ever a man is he entitled
10 reason for discharge"
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 9.-Iron dealers
report an advance OF one dsllar on pig
metal and fifty cents on ore within the
past twenty.four hours. This has been
brought about by the steadily increasing
demand for these commodities, especially
here, which isthe first Rpparentsubstantial
evidence OF q revival Of the iron trade.
Business in this city is reported good.
The mills arc booking plenty Of orders at
present, and through the use and economy
Of natural gas they have decided adyan.
tAge over the trade in general outside Of
the western Pennsylvania field,
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DETROIT, Dec. 3.-This morning at an
early hour the body OF Bertha Buckworth
was found in front Of her home on Chest
nut street with her throat cut from ear to
car. The murder occurred some time be-
tween l2 o'clock and daylight, and the
body had been dragged outside Of the
house. William Stevens, an employe oi
the National Iron Works, was suspected ol
the deed. They were to have been mar
ried on Saturday. Last night neighbori
heard them quarreling. He has not yet
been captured,
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LGFr ALONE
On au III ,ud-Ths RssGuo of Three Uhf1rtu
rntN Sailors.

On Ru III luu-ThS keBcuo OF Threo UhtJrtu-
mate Sailors.
WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec. 3-Scc:etary
Whitney has received iroE: Captain L. A,
Beardsley, commanding the Powhaitan, 0
detailed report of the rescue Of three men
from Roncu sdor Island. The men were
Anthony Repp, native Of Alsace, Henry
Won We'll, German, and Bartholomew
Won schendel, Dutchman.
Questioned by board Of officers OF the
Powhattsn they told the following story'
They contracted with Capt. Gennet,
Superintendent for Richie & Co., OF New
York, in April 1854, to 80 10 RonCuador
Island with other men TO collect guano.
They remained until December, when Cap
tain Gennet and two men lett in boat
for Colon to charter vessels.
CAPTAIN Gepnet returned with three
vessels which, having been loaded with
Guano, called for New York, and Gennet
went with them. Before leaving, the three
men and Chinaman named Jim F.
Cook signed contract to remain aud get
ont vlano which Genret was 10 return for
in MAY. That was the last they heard
from Gennet. A German brig touched
at the Island in July, and an
old Proyidenca fisherman touched the
in August Gu route to Colon. Finally
their food became exhausted, and there
after they lived chiefly upoG 6sh boobies
and conches. Rain water was plentiful.
The Powhattan touched the Island No.
yember 20, and the men not suspecting
that she had come for them came out to
her to purchase provisions and clothing
with $l2, which they had received from
tho fishermen. They were in good con-
dition physically.
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a ntnnrnr,i on Schnms.

PlrrsuuRaH, Dec. 3,-A special from
OIL City to the Dipatch says: The Stand
ard Oil Company has scheme under way
to pipe natural gas, for heating and illumi'
nailng purposes, to Buffalo. The plan Is
to lay a, large trunk line from the Venango
district to CORY and from thence to Butia-
10. At Cory will be placed the pumping
machinery necessary to force the gas on TO
its destination. The machinery is to be
constructed on tho principle Of the great
Worthington duplex pumps, used by the
National Transit Company, for pumping
oil, modified in such manner as 10 adopt
them to their new use.
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rnEEnAw,s suRnENpFR.
How the burmese Monarch Begged for His
Life-Wants To AbdIoRto.

1
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The following addi
tional details of the surrender OF King
Theebaw were received here to-day. Or
Saturday last Gen. Pendergast, comman'
der of the British expedltionary force at
the head OF brigade OF troops, marched
into Mandalay. King Theebaw at once
received Col. sladen, who accompanied
the e1peditionary force as commissioner,
at the palace with the usual Eastern for
mula. The King was much affected
and frightened. He said he hoped tho
British would spare his life; that he
wished to abdicate, and would remain in
any house allotted to him by the British
Government King Theebaw claimed that
his ministers had deceived him in regard
to the situation OF affairs; that he was
ignorantof what was occurring outside OF
Mandalay; that he was almost prisoner
in his palace; that he feared he would bo
assassinated il he left the palace and he
would surrender to the British authori-
ties.
Col. Sladen advised him 10 surrender to
the British authorities. He also advised
him To plead with Lord Duferin, the
Viceroy OF India, at Calcutta. On Sunday
King Theebaw surrendered in the pres
ence OF the Ministers and embarked for
Calcutta under guard. The French consul
accompanied his Majesty. The Burmese
appear to be friendly disposed towards the
British.
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araes,. Sui. Arnln.t tho "Mo,ld.n

New YoRK, Dec 3.-Mayor William R.
Grace has brought libel suit against
Joseph Pulitzer and the New York World,
for $4,000 damages in the Superior Court.
The complaint was fled to-day aud sets
forth that Joseph Pulitzer has libelled Mr..
Grace in his paper Mt various times dnring
the last six months. Mr.. Pulitzer was not
removed from his office, but furnished
bail there, and was not required to 50 TO
the Sherin's office. The 6ondsmen were
John A. Cockreil, managing editor Of the
H6yli and Austin Corbin. Pulitzer wanted
to deposit s., 900 10 cash, but his pureties
were preferred and ins!ihel as stated.
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An.f.n.ivn PariIsnn.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. S.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed John Sullivan to be
Collector Of Internal Revenue OF the
Second District OF New York. Mr.. Sulli.
van Ia we'll known business man Of New
York city and has been prominent men,
Der OF the Produce Exchange for many
years. He was particularly active in the
last Presidentiat-cGmpaign, and was q
leading member OF the Conference Com
mittee oi the business mans club organ
ICED in the interest ofthe Democratic party.
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EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
Four SleOpsrs RumorOd Burned, but Details
Not Known.

Not Known.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. SIT was an
nounced here at IN early hour this morn
ing that the St. Louis express train on the
Erie Railway, bound for New York last
evening, was wrecked near Scio. So far
it has been impossible to obtain anything
but the most meagre details Of the acci-
dent. 1t is reported, however, that four
sleeping cars have been burned, and the
engineer is said to bs missing and has
probably been killed. The fire has been
got under control and the track is now
being cleared.
WSLLsvlLIE, N. Y, Dec. $3.50 A. NJ.
Train No. 4, the St. Louis limited ex-
press on the Erie road, bound east, was
wrecked at Scio about 1920 this morning.
Engineer Henry Allen was killed.
The passenKerswere more or less shaken
up, but none were seriously hurt. The
train took fire and the baggage and sm0k-
ing cars we're burned. The accident was
caused by a misplaced switch.
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Anu,,Inn Uttsranco.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. S.--The Journal
De 81. Peltrsburg commenting on the
speech OF Lord Salisbury, the British Pre-
mier, at the recent banquet in London to
Count Won Munster, the German Minis.
ter, says: Lord Salisbury in his reference
70 the assimilation OF the British policy to
that OF Germany strained at q reality.
The German policy, the Journal says, is a
correct and pacific one, tending to prevent
complications. Lord Salisbury forgot
that the blood now flowing in the sIaV
countries was owing 70 his obstructive
policy, which rendered the Balkan con-
ference abortive.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-This afternoon about
500 scandinayians passed through Chicago
headed by three large bands. They took
a train on the Grand Trunk 4 Erie rail
road for New York and from there will
sail by the special steamer "ole
Bull" to their old homes in Scan.
dinavia. Most Of the largest party have
been hero from Is TO 80 years and have
prospered. They purchased over half
million crowns in foreign drafts in this
city to-day to use while on their pilgrim
age. These 800, all men but three, are
gathered here from all over the North
west
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A BIG SENSATION
IN TIE CITY OF SENSATIONS.
The Editor of the "world" Arreutsd for AZ.
SlS,iuE in wrsokInE tho Marine Bank,
and Being In "Cahoot," with tho
Great American swindIor, Ward.

NEw YoRE, Dec. 3.-Editor aud Con.
gresham Joseph Pulitzer, OF tho World,
was arrested to-day at the instance Of
Mayor William R. Grace, and was re.
quired to furnish 5000 bail. The Mayor,
through his lawyers, has begun an action
in which, the Mayor says, he intends to
charge him with being engaged in swind-
interpretations with Ward, and with having
jointly with Ward, and with others,
wrecked the Marine bank; with being
guilty OF acts which are q crime
under the United States statutes and
with having aided Ward in wrecking
the bank and sharing the profits OF the
transaction.
Tne cause is founded on an article pub.
lished November l3, which charges the
Mayor, as he says, with loaning money 10
a swindling operation, sharing the profits
OF its transactions and with fraudulently
granting Ward monopoly OF pur-
chasing revenue bonds OF the city, and
with having used his office for his own
pecuniary benefit. The ninth cause OF
action is based upon statement publish
cd October Is, last, making substantially
the same charges as set forth in the other
publications. The charges, the Mayor
says, have damaged him to the extent Of
$4,000, which is the amount he asks to
recover.
An order for the arrest Of Pulitzer was
granted by Judge 0'Gorman, and it was
,lacod in the hands OF tho clerk. He
ound Pulitzer in his office in the World
and temporarily placed him
lnder arrest. The editor expressed no
urpriae, and appeared not at all worried
.bout the matter