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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-26

The stone mssons have commenced
work on Spence, Baggs & Co.'s large new
foundry.
The Sheriff was in town yesterday and
fixed up the Dilworth case, bond for $1,000
being given.
Any parties having business with the
Board Of Equalization can meet the Board
at City Hall Monday.
Mr.. Riley, paymaster for Booth L
Finn, Of Pittsburgh, was in town yester-
day paying the men at work on the gas
line.
The High School commencement will
take place Friday evening at Lafayette
Hall, and accommodations have been
made for all who may desire to attend.
The library association received lot Of
new books from the East yesterday and
they will be put in the library to-day.
The library is In more prosperous con-
dition than ever before, and new books
will be added frequently during the sum-
nlBf,
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A rnoMlNENr MINISTER DEAD
Rev. Samuel steele, late of this city, dies ut
BuGkhAnnOn,


Rev. Samuel steele, late of this City, dies ut
BuGLhAnnOn.
A telegram was received in this city yes.
terday morning by Rev. George L. Hite
from Mr.. John L. Steele, conveying the
sad intelligence Of the death Of his father,
the Rev. Samuel Steele, D. D.
This will be Borrowiul news indeed to
the friends Of DR.. Steele and family, here
and throughout the State. He was one Of
the best known Of all the members Of the
West Virginia Conference. Though not
an old man yet he had been In the minis
try for more than thirty years. He lived
long and useful life, had many Of the
most prominent appointments In his Con.
ference, including Grafton, Weston, Huut-
ington, Piedmont, Charleston and Wheel
ing and served two or three times In the
Presiding Eldership. He was at one time
pastor OF Chapline Street Church, this
city, at another time, and that very re.
Gently, pastor Of North Street Church. At
the time OF his death he was in the second
year Of his paslorAte Of the BuCkhannOn
Church.
DR.. Steele was born In the city ot Lon.
donderry, Ireland. He was converted
under the preaching Of Rev. James Lynch,
missionary, who was with DR.. Coke
when he died at sea. He came 10
America in 1S4S, and In 1851 entered the
West Virginia Conference, where he has
labored without cessation with the ex.
Ception OF the time spent in the service Of
United States Government as a Chaplain
Of the Seventh West Virginia Volunteers.
In 1872 he was elected a delegate 10 the
General Conference, which met that year
at Brooklyn. In 1870 he was made
Doctor Of Divinity by the Mount Union
College, Of Alliance, Ohio.
He was married about 1885 TO Miss Lo.
fenlE, Of Upshur county, sister oi Prof.
Lorenlz, OF the University Of West Wiz.
ginia. Mrs Steele and i've children survive
him, four sons and q daughter, among
them Mr.. John L. Steele, ol the Pittsburgh
Commercial GdtSiis, and viii Steele, Of Al.
legheny. He was a courteous gentleman,
devoted husband aud loving father, an
able preacher, pure Christian. lie will
bo widely montned, but he Is olthal NUN.
Der who, though being dead, yet speakelh.
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PROSECUTION RESTS
In the Maxwell Murder CASE Concessions
by the Defense.

ST. LOUIS, No., May 25.-The sensational
developments in the Maxwell trial yester-
day afternoon, and the expectation that
the prosecution would rest its case, and
that Maxwell would be placed on the Wit
ness stand to testify in his own defense to-
day, literally packed the Criminal Court
this morning with spectators OF all classes
OF men and women, Extra sestE, provided
for the anticipated large attendance OF
ladies, WeIe each one occupied by repre-
sentative oi the fair sex, who took an ex-
traordinary interest in the proceedings.
The preliminary business Of the court
having been disposed Of, the jury in the
Maxwell case and the defendant were
brought into court, aud the examination
OF Deputy Sheriff EenefCk was proceeded
with. Maxwell appeared trihs pales
than on previous occasions, but ne main
tanned his former calm and almost indil-
ferent bearing.
KenetiCk testified that he was present
in the District Attorneys office when Mr.
Brooks, OF England, called to aes the pris'
oner,
The prosecution asked the witness to
tell the jury the nature Of the interview
between Mr.. Brooks and the defendant,
Mr.. FauntleFoy, OF the defense, asked
that the private words spoken at that in
terview and the emotion OF the gray-hair-
cd father be not laid before a sensation
seeking public audience.
The prosecution answered that they de-
sired u prove that the prisoner had or
that occasion thrown aside all disguise and
had admitted his identity-that he was
Il. NJ. Brooks.
Tho defense said that this point would
not be denied, and the witness was with.
draws.
All OF the clothing marked &c. A. p"
found in Maxwells trunk at Auckland
New H,Rland, the valise, hat boxes,
trunks, medicine bottles, letters from Max.
well to Preller, and from Detective Nc
Cullough to Maxwell and the latter's at
torney, articles bought by the defendant
while in St. Louis, after the murder, and
those purchased in San Francisco, were
admitted in evidence aud shown to the
jury.
The prosecution then stated to the court
tina! they desired to rest their side Of the
case.
The defense asked that the coroner, who
witnessed the post mortem examination OF
Proller's body be- placed on the stand by
the prosecution aud be made to testify as
to the result OF the examination.
The prosecution relused,a and the defense
appealed to the court, who decided he
could not interfere in the matter.
The defense accepted the ruling and
asked that an adjournment be taken until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock, The court then
adjourned.
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rhs sslrurs ot enc aIaisra.

GLorcErER, MAs.., May y25.-The fisher.
men were much elated when the newS
came that a Nova Scotia vessel had been
seized at Portland. Dispatches from Nova
Scotia indicate that extra exertions are
being made there 10 be In readiues TO
seize all Oithe American maCkerel CatCheEs
when they arrive during the arst part Of
June.
HALIFAX, Ms. May 25.-Asthe schooner
Sisters was sleEed at Portland metely for
violation Of the American customs laws,
Il is not probable that the people Of Nova
Scotia Will attach any Importance thereto
or show the slightest degree ol excite.
menl. In ordinary times such an event
would have no interest except 70 those
Immediately concerned. The affair 0cCa-
RionA no excitement here.
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STARTLING cHAReEs
Made Against the E1.OfiOIals Of East St,
LOuis-MIsSIBg FundS.


ST. LOUIS, No., May 25,-D. ]. Canty,
ez.Oity Clerk, and 7. A. OAnty, ex.City
Recorder, Of East St, Louis, are now on
trial at Bsllsville, Ills, charged with mis-
appropriating the clty's funds and rob-
berry of the safe in the Treasurer's office.
The crimes are supposed to have been
committed about two years ago, and in
the meantime, Thomas Duffy, Lieuten-
ant OF police, has been tried and convicted
of the latter ohense and Ia now serving q
sentence OF i've yeaTs in the penitentialy.
During tbs proceedings in the court yes
terday, Duffy was placed on the witness
stand, and made confession, which, II Il
shall remain unshsken by subsequent tes-
timony, will undoubtedly convict the
Canly brothers, Duffy testified substan-
TALLY as follows
In March, 1854, D, ]. Canty and witneaB
were in Sheah's saloon, in East st. Louis
when CAnty remarked that he had lost
money ut poker and he wished some ons
would blow the market house to hi. The
next day he said, III and another man
would blow the safe open, we could make
good haul" Canty promised to have
everything put in fx for working the job,
Duly then got Clark and Egsn, two OF
h1fs subordinates, and so informed Canty.
He told witness when things were ready
to let his brother Tim know. "At our
last meeting, Canty told me to get into
tho vault, and we could find the sale door
unlocked. The first time | saw Canty
after the robbery. he told me to keep from
getting drunk and talking, and ii ! got in
any trouble he would back me up.
When witness was arrested he told Hal
loran that Bowman had offered $500 to
him il he would implicale the Cantys, but
did not take the contract; no one offered
to secure his release or decrease his term
OF imprisonment in the penitentiary for
testlfying against any one; witness told
CLARK and EEan that he said there was
no danger to be apprehended; when ar
rested Canty told MN not to squeal, and
he would come out all right,
D. j. Canty was put on the stand and
denied each detail OF the above confession,
after which the court adjourned.
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MRS. rENpLKroN,s FUNERAL.
Last Sad Rights Over the Remains of Minis
tor Pendlston,a WIIe,


tor PendIston's wife.
NEw YoRK, May 25.-The simple
Protestant Episcopal services were read
to-day at Zion Church over the remains
Of Nrs. Alice Pendleton, the wife Of United
States Minister Pendleton, who was killed
Thursday while riding in Central Park.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Dr. Tiffany, assisted by the Rev. VIM. A.
Lsonard, Of Washington. The immediate
family of the deceased assembled at the
residence Of Mr.. Frank K. Pendleton and
accompanied the remains to the church.
The only floral offerings were wreath ol
red roses at the head and another OF white
at the foot Of the Caske' and cross be.
tween the two wreaths. There we're no
pa!lbearers.
While the procession moved up the
asls the choir sang "Thy Will be Done"
The clsket was made OF solid walnut,
covered with black cloth, and had six
heavy silver handles. A simple plate on
i bore Mrs. Pendleton's name and date Of
birth and death.
Among those present were Secretary Of
State BayArd, Pendleton schenCk, Erastus
Corning, Gen. Newton, Stanley Matthews,
Ms. Noah Hunt SchenCk, Elliott Pendle.
Ton, Ms. +. II. Potter, Major Howard and
J.s. Barton Key. The body was taken
TO WoodlaVn Cemetery for temporary In.
tefment, but the tinal interment will be In
the old family plat in the Cincinnati
Cemetery,
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Antnun Nor so WILL.
HhfnO pays oatIng do not Seem to IiaVt
Halped HIN.

Hh fNO DAYS OatIng do not Seem 10 Have
Bslpsd Him.
Nw YORK, May 26.-The TINES saysi
"ElPesident Arthur iS again practically
confined to his bed. and his friends be.
lisvs that his rides taken on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Saturday Of last week did
him more harm than good. On Saturday
he rode in an open carriage to the Park,
and when be reached his home he was
weak aud weary, and was obliged 10 20
instantly to bed. He did not rise Of all
90 Sunday, and yesterday he was out oi
his bed but q few minutes.
For several weeks Mr.. Arthur has not
~ up more than about an hour q day,
and, although hls condition has apparent
v improved somewhat since the relapse
Which so badly frightened his ftienda
neatly three weeks ago, he has not re.
covered the ground which he lost at thai
TINE. lie e greatly emaciated and I'M
able to lake any substantial food, and the
Heiiion necessary 70 get him into the
sSsai'iage Tor bis drives last week, added "a
Ihe natural excitement which the eG'
Sclse In the open air produced, hhi
Spetatsd TO hiR disadvantage. His iriendl
aAIs hopes Of carrying him through the
tammel, but the most eanguine Of then
aAtdly hope iOf more than this.
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BURNING GAS WELLS.
Two Wells ON Fire In The niuFraJOViilo Dis
.trtCt, Struck by Lightning.

Two wells ON flre In me muFFuyuHHo Dih'
.trict, Struck by Lightning.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 25.-The new
Edgar natural gas well which the Manu-
facturers Company brought in last satur.
day at . O'Clock and which was set on fire
by lighting about three hours latter is
still burning, the flames reaching into the
air nearly 200 feet. No attempt has as
yet been made to extinguish the burning
gas, and 1t Is probable that 1t will be left
to blow and burn for several days.
The Duff well in Murraysville which
was also struck by Lightning on Saturday
is still burning and no attempt has been
made to put out the flames.
Considerable fear is expressed in Muir
raysville since the Duff and the two Phil.
a1elphia Company wells were set on fire
by lightning over the McWiliams well Of
the CHARTERS Company. This is the we'll
which caused the terrible disaster at that
place some weeks ago. It has never yet
been closed oil, and the gas tacapes from
the hole in close proximity tot number
Of buildings. The majority Of the other
wells in the town not turned into the pipe
lines have been shut in completely 30 that
no gas escapes.
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TaRoueu THR srATE.
Academia and Incidents in Wet Virginia
and Vicinity.


There are five U, S. prisoners in jail at
PArkersburg.
Seven sheep were killed and five wound
ed by B. & o. train at Taylorst0wu,
Sunday, They belonged to S, n. Snod.
grass, Of Buffalo.
Ths MOnongahela City Republican is
five years old. II has many virtues and
few iailinRs. Itis very clever little daily
and the only Col. Chill HazzlTdisits editor,
The frame residence OF John McKinsle,
one mile east OF West Alexander, was de.
troyed by lire Monday evening, while the
family were absent, rhe fire originated
from bad hue; loss 81 900,
Bishop Peierkiu is making fair progress
with his plans for establishing an Asylum
aud OrphRnage in the KGnawha valley,
He has sufficient money in hand to puI.
chase site, and is negotiating for proper.
ty near Paint creek.
Tne annual meeting Of the West Vir.
ginia Educational Association will be held
this year at Mountain Larke Park, July6, 7
andS. State Superintendent Morgan is Pres
ident aud Prof. Orago, Secretary. A woll
selected and carefully prepared program.
me will be- presented. There will bs ex.
cursion rates,
Private Dalzell will deliver the Decora.
ton address AZ Newport, o., Saturday, the
29th, at Zlnesvills the SOth and at Rose.
vile, y on the 3lst, He lectures before
the High School at WellsVille, Tuesday
night, June |, and the following. night at
Bellaire, oil for the q, A, 4, He will be
employed much OF his time hereafter in
that way, to him u very conGsnial employ
ment,
Samuel Carney was instantly killed
Monday evening at Caysvills by being
run over by the arst section Of 50, 4 fast
freight west on the Baltimore 4 Ohio. he
was engaged for couple Of years at Cast.
onviile as miner and but recently cane
on the road. At the time OF the accident
he was seated upon the track fast asleep,
having been sent to flag the train. His
body Was cut to pieces.
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A LIVELY RIOT
In Toronto, CanadA-Ovsr Thirty street Car
nsrnII.hsd.

TORONTO, May 25.-For over three
hours tonight this city was under mob
rule. Word was received by the Knights
Of Labor that omnibuses from Kingston
for the use Of the street railway strikers
would arrive here between Q and Z
o'clock and . large crowd went to meet
them, accompanied by brass band. On
their arrival the omnibuses were driven
slowly through the principal streets,
the crowd gradually increasing until
two thousand persons were follow.
ing in the procession. Every street
car met on the route was attacked with
bricks aud stones. The passengers, drivers
and conductors were Injured and the wild.
est uproar was kept up, the police
being powerleBs to do anything
Between thirty and forty street cars
we're wrecked and are now lying In the
eompany's sheds. Such q scene has sci.
dom II ever been witnessed In Toronto.
Fortunately no person was dangsrOusly
injured. Had not the Knights ol Labor
broken up the procession much more
serious results would have followed.
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CHATTANOOGA, TESS., May 25.-whils
transporting two car loads Of powder from
the river, near this city yesterday, spark
from the engine ignltsd the powder and
Il exploded with terrific effect. The cars
we're demolished and the engine badly
damaged. The engineer and fireman
were itightiully burned, a. was another
man who was standing alongside the
track. II Is thought the three men are
fatally hurt,
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BsIlAire.
Miss Ida Grove is Ill with fever.

Miss Ida Grove is Ill with fever.
Albert Lachs is at Philadelphia on a
visit.
Miss Maggie Aulthas ssold out her grocery
store and will go west.
The Evening Star Club gave an enter
tainment at the Elysian rink last night.
1t is expected that number of saloons
here will bo diminished by the new law.
An alarm OF fire was sounded during
the storm Monday night, but no fire could
be found.
The G. A. R. request all to decorate
their houses Saturday and take a holiday
as far as possible.
There was very large number Of wit.
nesses at st, ClSirsviile yesterday from
here, in the case OF the State Va. Al. Feeley.
The City Board Of Equalization assem-.
bled yesterday. G. r Lsasure is Presi.
dent and Joseph E. Dobler, clerk. The
other members are John B HRney, Henry
Landkrohn, LIE Roy Hammond. W. II.
Little Is Marshal.
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ERIE, Pa, May 25.-shOrtly after mid.
night last night fre broke out in the Star
Oil Company's works in this city and one
building was consumed. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of the night.
watChman's hand lamp. The works are
owned by the Standard Oil Company, and
the loss will foot up $50, 200, fully insured.
The Chief Of the fre department and two
hossmen were frighlfully burned.
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LYScnBvRo, Va, May ga special to
the Daily Adranct from Abingdon, Va,
SAYS. "Yesterday evening about eleven
O'clock water spout struck tue residences
Of David Whitaker on Cooper creek this
county, destroying the dwelling and 70.
baCco barn and drowning Mrs. Jennie
Monsls, who had Just stepped In out oil
the rain. Whitaker had his jaw bone
broken by falling timbers. Two horses
aud three mules we're drowned. The
body Of the young lady was found half q
mile below tie house to-day"
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MI. 7. W. Atkins, Gltafd, Kan, writes,
~ never hesitate 70 recommend your
Electric BltterB 70 my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid sell.
ers." Electric Bittets are the purpst and
best medicine known and will positively
cure Kidney and Liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford 70 be without them.
They will save hundreds Of dollars In doc.
tors bills every year. Sold at aity cents
a bottle BY Logan 4 % hWRAW
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Easitsmsnt in rs1as.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity Of Paris, Tex, by the rematka.
bic recovery Of Mr.. j. Z. Oorley, who was
90 helpless he could not turn in
bed, or raise his head, every.
ton. A trial bottle Of DIT. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief,
he bought large bottle and box Of Dr..
Kings New Lilo Pills by the time he had
taken two boxes Of pills and two bottles
Oi the Discovery, he was well and had
gained In flesh thifty-six pounds.
Trial bottles Of this Great Discovery for
consumption ttee at Logan 4 Cos,
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CHICAGO, Ills, May pa Des Moines,
Iowa, special to the Erming Journal says:
At 8 o'clock this morning a boy went
under large press in the Daily Leader
press room with lamp, when the oil and
grease ignited instantly. The whole
premises were soon in flames, Being
illed with paper, stock and inaammable
substance the three.story building was
Quilted from bottom to top. The Leader 8
loss is about $25,OOO, with $4,000 lnsur-
ance. The upper floor was occupied by
the Western Lithographing Company,
whose loss is $4,000. The loss on the
building is about $4,000.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 25.-Gumal
Brothers, cigar manufacturers, yesterday
discharged nine cigar makers who belong
to the knights Of Labor, because they re.
fused to join the Cigar Maksrs' Inter.
national Union. The 1ntVfnationals re.
quite that oil packers join the union be.
fore their employers should be allowed
the use Of the international LABEL and
this is the ilrst case which has been de.
VelOped by the new movement. Trouble
is apptehended between the Knights and
thtefnatlonals In CONSEQUENCE.
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PITTSBURGH, PA, May 25.-The build.
ing and stables owned and occupied by
tho Philip Best Brewing Company, OF
Milwaukee, Wis, was entirely destroyed
by FIRE at an early hour this morning.
Thirteen horses belonging to the brewing
company were roasted alive, and a three
story brick building belonging to the ALE.
gheny Valley Railroad Company was
nearly destroyed. Anumber Of employees
who were sleeping in Best's building
barely escaped with their lives. The orr
gin Of the tire is unknown. The loss was
about $4,000,
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Plr4spuRaH, May.05.-Pltbburgh iron
manufacturers who we're spoken to to-day
aErss that prospects are Frightening
aud indications ere more promising than
a any time since the fFst ol the year,
The labor disturbances Of the past lev
weeks are quietly subsidlng and there Il
more confidence 10 the iron business thar
iof some time pest,
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NnInainaln ~, Ilrn1at.

BvvrALo, N. Y, May 25.-Ths COmmsr.
ciai. Adrt,ii'er, in an editorial to-day, Eaysi
Letters received in this city from Buffalo
women now Ia Paris, and who have per.
sonAlly seen the young lady whose name
has been mentioned as that Of the In.
tended wife ol President Cleveland, re-
port that the mortified girl positively de.
Clares that she 10 not going 10 marty Mr.
CiIaVeiand.
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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, May Pa triple
murder occurred yesterday at Colsom's
dairy, four miles north Of this city. Lewis
williams, the owner Of the dairy, became
Jealous Of one Of his three assistants, and,
while he was unaware VI Williams pres.
enCs, the latter shot him dead. The two
other employees, Saxton and Bowers, then
fired at Williams, ibAicting a wound from
which he died in a short time, but not
until he had returned FIRE and fatally
wounded Bowers,
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Mss FOLSOM ought to know whether
she is going to marry President Cleveland
Shssays she has no such intention. Thi'
da in very nicely with the opinion ad-
vanced by her HChoolmate, Miss Alez-
auder, Of Bridgeport, to an ISTELLIeEScEn
reporter 1t is not surprising that Mis-
Folsom is mortified.
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BRocKroN, N. Y, Oct. %, 1851 had
severe trouble with my bladder Con.
suited a number OF frst:class physiClaDs
without benefit. After using half bot.
lie Of Warmers safe cure was relieved,
aud | would gladly have paid any physl.
clan 500, could he have done what that
small quantity did. Now | am thoroughly
cured. Would like 10 proclaim It's value
from the top oil the White Mountains,
with voice strong enough for the whole
world 10 hear. L. b. CRosiMAN, grape
grower, late proprietor oI the Rossin
House, Toronto, Canada,
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Tns loss by reason of building opera
ton, postponed on account Of lSbo
troubles is estimated at s2O,oOO,OOO. This
amount Of money carried through tn"
nrions industries which contribute to thu
building trade would be multiplied many
times. Some Of 1t would have gone into
Wheeling nails.