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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-09-10
Sept. 4, 1886.

This night promise TO marry
Ethel, and 1 hereby bind myself TO
do so at the time we mutually agreed
on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
4 SAD SEQ Urn OF rHn wta.
Am Old Shell is Dug Up and Es p,ode.
with Fntat Effecs.

GALVESTON, Texas, March 22.-A sad
reminiseence of the great war occurred
here Yesterday. When Galveston was
being menaeed by tho Federal 'rces IN
1862 General Hrbeft. who was then In
command OF the ConfAdnglts forces on the
island, erected several batteries along the
bay mud tho gulf coast. lnn5mueh us these
Notifications we're chiefly on the outskirts
OF the then city. their location has almost
been forgotten, and only old inhabitants
can give an accurate description Of the dis
position OF tho Confederate troops.
Yesterday, while Freddie Gould and several
companions were playing about the
yards in the vicinity Of Widow Gould's resi-
dence, near the corner OF Thirty-fifth atreet
and Avenue M, they dug up an old rusty
cannon ball. This set the boys to work
searching for others, and in a short time
they had unearthed over dozen shells.
They then discovered that the cannon balls
were hollow and filled with bullets. They
carefully hid their discovery until yester-
day, when young Gould thought 1t would
be u capi al idea to get some bullets for his
gun from out the rusty shells. He success
fully opened five and seLu ed the bullets
within, but while holding the sixth shell
between his knees and in the act of filing
open the lead seal IL exploded with terrific
force, blowing his hip off and mutiluting
HIS body In fearful manner. He lived a
few minutes after the explosion, dying In
great agony.
The missile proved to be l0-pound
shrapnel shell, n portion of which entered
the back OF the house, near which the boy
was sitting, tore through bed, and passed
ont through the front side Of the dwelling.
There is reason TO believe that hundreds Of
these dangerous shells lie buried beneath
the sands In that vicinity. Whether they
were buried by design to save them from
the Federals when they captured the city Is
four feet below the sandy surface, lying in
rows, as though carefully placed there.
Young Gould was 18 years old, and, with
his brother, was the sole support of a
widowed mother
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
TROUBLE OYER CATTLE.
Several Cowboys and an HnnOcent
Hotel Proprietor Killed.

Fort ELL1oTT, Texas, March 26.-For some
time past the cowboys employed on the j..
s, ranch, near the town OF Tascosa, have
been accused OF "mavericking" cattle that
fell In their way. On March Goth four beeves
owned by friend OF l.. e. Woodruff, a bar
tender in Tascosa, disappeared and the L.
s. ranch cowboys were accused OF appro-
prihting them, but they strenuously denied
the accusation. Shortly after midnight on
the 2lst instant the inhabitants Of
the town were aroused by o vol
those who jumped TO their doors to ascer-
tain the cause of the trouble was Jesse
Sheets, hotel proprietor. He had hardly
looked out when a second fulsilade was
fired and he fell dead, riddled with bullets.
AS soon as lights could be procured, the
citizens made an investigation, ari found
Ed. King, Frank Valley and Fred Chiffon
of the L. s. ranch deal, and
Charles Emery and the b tender
Woodruff severely wounded. 1t appears
that the cowboys. with miscellaneous
party, had gone to u saloon to drll x. Afte,
a few minutes quiet conversation the
maverick" question came up and Valley
said that he was tired Of the insinuations
and added "by II won't stand it," All
hands drew their weapons and began firing
but the cowboys evidently had the disad-
vantage of being the poorer marksman.
The officers have arrested Charles Emery,
one of the wounded men, John Cough,
known as "Catnsh Kid" and Louis Bous-
man. The prisoners claim that 1t was a
matter of annihilation for one side or the
other and they did the best they could for
their own lives. The killing Of Sheets was
entirely unintrntionni as he was not con-
nected with the dispute In any way.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
nfoDEBArIoN.
The Advice aivcm by n New Yorl
Paper 90 WOrkmen.

The New York Sun which is generally
regarded as the friend of the laboring
man gave this advice in its editorial
columns yesterday week under the cap
ton Do not go too far"
We counsel moderation. When it is a
question of fair wages for fair days
work the sympathies of every reasonable
man should incline TO the side of the
labor organizations. II is best for all the
interests of the country that labor should
be equitably compensated. Without o
just and proper requital of labor there
can be no enduring stability Of business
or general prosperity.
But there is danger that success may
turn the heads of the Knights of Labor
and of the organizations they influence.
While we uphold and stand by their
fundamental purpose, we deprecate the
excesses into which they may be led, and
we warn them against the injustice into
which they may be betrayed. IT cannot
be allowed in this country that man
who employs labor shall not himself
select it and control it, free from dicta-
tion rs to the individual persons whom
he shall employ. Such rule would be
ntolerable in its operation and effect,
and, while it might benefit afew, itwou1d
afford to the many license and occasion
of abuse that would be fatal to all bus:-
ness discipline. Nor can it be allowed
that IN industrial organization of o pro-
tective character shall usurp the great
powers of government, and levy war on
all business under the pretext of attend
ing TO its own.
Therefore, we say the leaders of labor
should beware lest they go too far and
defeat their own purposes. Let them
regulate wages and hours and resist all
oppression, but the leaders even of the
most sacred of causes cannot be allowed
to proceed to the extremes of tyranny and
extortion.
We want to see every man who works
for his living have his fair share of the
profits of his labor, and we deplore any
action on the part of the labor organiza-
tions tending to defeat that end. Re-
venges and reprisals upon capital are
sure In the end to be quite as injurious
and as hurtful to the community as its
worst and most systematic exactions and
oppression have ever been.
In this country law and order and
liberty must be maintained at every cost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
The Is. q O. in PhIIadel pl,ia.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretary of
Navy Whitney and Commodore Harmony
have considered the question of granting
the right of way to the Baltimore & Ohio
road through the grounds of the Naval
Hospital at Philadelphia, and decided
they would not oppose it. After personal
inspection of the grounds, they are of the
opinion that there are some objections TO
as well as some reasons for granting the
right of way. A statement of the case
will be made and submitted to Congress.
where it is said there is disposition to
accommodate the road in the matter. The
navy department will make no recon-
mendation, but will present the facts and
leave the rest to Congress. It has been
decided that the navy department has
no authority to ALLEVIATE its land for any
purpose without special legislation from
Congress,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01

A foul, fostering nuisance is permitted
to exist on the property of Franz Gingle-
bach, on the Newport pike, just outside
the city limits. Large heaps of garbage
in various stages Of decomposition are
piled directly along the road, emitting a
stencil that is nauseating to travellers
along that highway. The wind blowing
from any quarter carries sickening
volume of the odor into the houses OF
some of tho neighbors which surround
the pest spot, and in such weather as this
the smell is simply unbearable. As the
atmosphere becomes warmer, and the
heat aids the decomposing process, the
stencil will become unbearable. The
occupants of houses in the vicinity arc
considering the best means to rid them.
selves of the nuisance, and will probably
take action with this end in view, at an
early day. If either the city or State
Board of Health has jurisdiction in this
case, prompt exercise of those functions
is seemingly demanded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
a FIsisCE FIRE.
sparks Garry the FiaInes-Hhe Build
ings Mainly Frame.

WILMINGTON, N. O., March 26.-About
o'clock this morning, fire was discovered in
a small wooden building in the lot of Burr
Il Bailey In the rear of their foundry and
machine shops, South Front street. The
fire quickly communicated to the adjoining
property, destroying a large frame building
lad brick tenement row owned by Burr
4 Bailey. Thence the flames leaped across
Second street, burning u large brick build
ing known as the Carr block, containing
naval stores on the first floor and occupied
as residences above.
About $50 O'Clock sparks ignited the roof
of the livery stable of T. J. Southerland on
Princess street, two blocks distant, which
was quickly burned. The county jail, n
large brick building, then took fire and was
totally destroyed. The large number of
prisoners confined there were all rescued.
Alexander Stewart, Il notorious criminal.
just sentenced to 90 years in the penitnn-
tiary, escaped. This section OF tho fire
then stopped.
In the meantime the fire was burning
furiously on Second street, and The thou
sands of people assembled were filled with
the gloomiest apprehensions, the roofs Of
many buildings in the vicinity taking fire
from showers of sparks, aud 1t WAS with the
greatest difficulty th 4 these many small
fires were put out: The entire fire depart
ment was called out and after desperate
struggle of three hours, the fire was checked.
The details of the loss and insurance are
not yet known. The loss is estimated at
about 800 600 TO $25, 900. The insurance is
not very large. The fire is thought to be
accidental
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
scnue,zsn PARK shooting Matches.

There were two rifle matches at
Schuetzen Park yesterday afternoon week.
Both were at 200 yards range and the
possible number of points to be made by
each contestant was Is. The members
of the militia who participated were
each allowed one-half a point. In the
first match the score was William Floyd,
139 points; Charles Heinel, IL; William
F. Seeds, 10; Harry Heinel, IL; w.
William McKendrick, IL; Joseph Z.
e. Seeds, IL; John Manz, 104 !;
Robert Miller, 10; William Bacon, 3 II.
Simpson, 8; j. b. Bell, 8; W. O. Seeds,
8; Edmund Mitchell, u. After the ties
between Harry Heinel, William f. Seeds
and Charles Heinel and between w.
McKendrick and Joesph L. Z. Seeds
had been decided the prizes were
awarded as follows: William Floyd,
first; Harry Heinel, second; w. MeKen-
drick, third; John MRnz, fourth. The
score in the second match was: Charles
Heinel, - points; William L. Seeds, 70
John MANI, IL; j. B. Bell, IL; William
Floyd, 81, William Bacon, 8; Robert
Miller, 8; S. L. Ocheltree, o.; Joseph E.
E. Seeds, 8; II. Simpson, s; W. McKen-
drick, 8. After the ties between Charles
Heinel and William r. Seeds and between
Bell and MANI had been decided the
prizes were awarded as follows: Charles
Heinel, first; William I. Seeds, second;
j. b. Bell, third; John Manz, fourth.
William Floyd, fifth. The tie between
Simpson, McKendrick and j. e. E. Seeds
was ''shot of, and the leather medal was
given TO Simpson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
Eor Labor Arbitration.

The New York Worlds Washington
correspondent says: Another bill for the
arbitration of differences between rail
road companies and their employees has
been introduced in the House. This bill
proposes to make arbitration compulsory
and 10 confide the settlement of differ
ences to permanent commission of nine
persons to be appointed by the President
by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. A section
of three members of the board is
either ON its own motion or on sworn in
formation of three reputable citizens to
sit as court, consider all differences and
recommend form of settlement. If this
is not acceded to the findings are to be
submitted to quorum of the board,
whose judgment, with the evidence, is to
be filed with the judge of n Federal
court having Jurisdiction. The Judge is
to revise the opinion of the commission,
and his decision is to be filed in the
court, and disobedience of its pro-
visions is contempt and punishable
as such. The bill provides that the
commissioners shall be paid $4,000 each
per aunum, all travelling and incidental
expenses and clerk hire. The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, the
Knights of Labor and the Farmers AS
soeiation, having the largest membership,
may recommend persons to the President
for positions on the commission, but no
more than one member of each of these
organizations shall be appointed. The
bill was introduced by Representative
Anderson of Kansas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
rhllade1phin oonference.

Theappointments of the Philadelphia M.
e. Conference were announced last week.
The following are the statioes of ministers
well-known in this vicinity The Rev.
W. Fl. Fries, ,Bridesburg; the Rev. Enoch
Stubbs, st. Johns, Philadelphia the
Rev. Joseph welch, presiding elder of
Northwest Philadelphia district; the
Rev. W. @. Robinson, First Church,
Norristown; the Rev. w. ]. Stevenson,
Park Avenue, Philadelphia; the Rev.
Oliver E. Stogden, TTenty-ninth Street,
Philadelphia the Rev. William Powick,
Dauphin; the Rev. George d. Carrow,
Lebanon; the Rev.John O'Neill, Williams
town; the Rev. Aaron Rittenhonse, pro-
fessor in Dickinson College, member of
Ebenezer Quarterly Conference; the
Rev. G. w. Lybrant, superintendent of
Bedford-street Mission, member of st.
Paul's Quarterly Conference, Philadel-
phia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
WHAT WEI rHs HARYFsr Beg
Representative Anderson Upon the
Labor Problem.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The bill of
Representative Anderson of Kansas, pro-
yiding for national arbitration for strikes
is attracting wide attention among men,
bers of Congress. In speaking of it and
the great labor problom to-day Mr.. An
der5on saii: There are many points
about this great labor question which
feel confident are not fully understood by
the public at large. For instance, my
district is an agricultural one. Il is
located in the heart of Kansas; Yet when
the question of pilot bill for the coast
comes up got letters from Knights of
Labor lodges in my district asiiing my
support for it. Upon the question of the
Hennepin canal eastern and southern
members get letters from their districts
urging its feasibility. ALI this means
that farmers by the thousand are joining
this great Knights of Labor movement.
In many parts of the west they have
Joined SO rapidly that it has been found
necessary to stop until the lodges can be
disciplined. Before this great strike there
We're 100000 knights; now there are
nearly 100000.
In my opinion within the next three
years there will be political revolution
in this country. No man would be bold
enough to-day to prophesy which political
party will carry the next Presidential
election. These Knights of Labor are
practically going to vote together. They
may conclude to go with one of the old
parties or they may go by themselves.
The interests of the farmer and the
mechanic are naturally not antagonistic
The farmer produces, the mechanic buys
and consumes. But they have seen that
there is deeper tie than this-that of
labor. Railroads combine and pooled
capital in all forms has its secret under
standings and stands together. Labor
is now about to do tho same
thing, and no public man who
does not desire to commit public
hari kari will dare to disregard it. The
farmer should obtain for his wheat the
price in Europe, less the cost of trans
portation; but when the price goes up
or 10 cents, instead of profiting the pro-
ducer it only benefits spectators and
transportation lines. There mon ut the
head of the labor movement who are as
able as the capitalists on the other side,
and something important will come of it.
The statesmen must consider this problem
with great care. This is the true secret
of the inactivity of the leaders in Con-
gress. There will be very little done, in
my opinion, except to pass the appro-
priation bills. Members do not known
what is best to be DONE"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
6IyII sRBYioE REFOEM.
President Satisfied that IL IN no Ex-
nerimemt.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-Tho President
sent to Congress to-day the third annual re-
port OF the Civil Service Commission,
together with the following message:
ExEourIyE MANSION, March %, 1SS6-T0
the Senate aud H'itse Of Representatives |
transmit herewith the report Of the Civil
Service Commission for the year ended on
the 10th day CT January last. The exhibit
thus made Of the operations Of the commits
sion and the account thus presented of the
results following the execution of the Civil
Service law cannot fail to demonstrate its
usefulness and strengthen the conviction
that this scheme for a reform in the
methods OF administering the government
is no longer an experiment. Wherever this
reform has gained a foothold it has steadily
advanced In the esteem oi those charged
with public administrative duties, while the
people who desire good government have
constantly been confirmed in their high
estimate OF its value and efficiency. With
the benefits 1t has already secured to the
public service plainly apparent and with its
promise OF increased usefulness early Rp-
prociated this cause is commended to the
liberal caro- aud jealous protection OF the
Congress. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
srUs @ roN FIsHINa.
The Fishermon Preparing for the
Campaign

Campaign.
The Chester Nea1s says "Sturgeon fish
ing of late years has become quite an in
dustry on the Delaware river. Fishermen
are now making preparations to begin the
season, which opens about April LIST.
During the sturgeon season there is said
to be over 800 fishermen engaged in this
work on the river and bay. Many of
these fishermen nre men of various oecu-
pations, who only fish as the season
comes around. which consumes about
three months. The first man said to en-
gage in this sturgeon fishing business on
the Delaware river was Mr.. Benedict
Blohm, who now lives at Pennsgrove,
where he has amassed quite fortune.
Like shad, these sturgeon are caught in
gill nets, but they are made stronger, of
32-cord twine and have 12-ineh meshes.
Between 900 and 10000 sturgeon are
annually caught in the Delaware river.
They dress from 25 to 100 pounds each
and the fresh carcasses are mainly
shipped to Philadelphia and New York to
be dried and smoked. The roes are
salted and converted into cavaire and
packed in 15-gallon kegs, and is mostly
shipped to Germany for use. No process
has yet been devised to successfully and
proftably tan the hides of the fish. The
heads, hides and bones are boiled in order
to extract the oil, and afterwards con-
verted into fertilizing uses"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01

DENVER, COL, March 26.--A special to the
Republican from Salida, Col says; "Flre
broke out in the Windsor Hotel at noon
yesterday, and In 30 minutes the building
was completely destroyed, the guests barely
escaping with their lives. All their effects
were lost in the burning building. A strong
wind was blowing at the time, and the fire
spread to the adjoining buildings. The
entire block was composed OF framehouses,
and, despite the efforts OF the fire depart
ment, 81 OF the principal business houses
and over half Of their contents were de-
stroyed. The loss is $t2O,000; insured in
eastern companies for S45,OO0. Had the fire
occurred at night, the loss of life would
have been frightful, rs the fire department
could not control the flames among the
wooden buildings. No one was injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
only Two of a steamar,s Crew saved

San FRANcIsco; March 26.-The schooner
Gotama has arrived in port from the north
ern coast bringing from Coos bay two men
named Thurlow and Lancet, respectively
Beda, and, ms far as known, the only sur
vivors of the Is persons aboard that vessel.
The Beda was wrecked on the coast just
above the mouth of the Umpquas river, the
morning OF the 18th instant, A small boat,
containing seven men, is the only one Of
the steamers boats heard from. 1t con-
tanned only four men, when it washed
ashore "a hours after leaving the wreck.
Subsequently two OF these men died, and
the other two came down on the Gotama.
The captain and the other ten men Of the
Beda have been given up as lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
The Inquos. OF Pasteur,s Patient.

PARIS, March 24.-The inquest on the
Russian who died of hydrophobia
while under M. Pasteur's care revealed
the presence in one of the mans cheek
bones of portion of decayed tooth that
undoubtedly belonged TO the wolf by
which the man was bitten. This, M. Pas
teur suppose, hastened the incubation of
the disease. The lungs and other in
ternal organs were filed with clotted
blood, showing that there had been
paralysis of the breathing apparatus. The
tonsils and tongue were abnormally swol-
len. The brain was slightly congested,
but was otherwise healthy. Two other
Russian patients have shown symptoms Of
acute hydrophobia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
Doath OF Mrs. ANN simmons.

Mrs. Ann Simmons, widow OF the late
at her residence, No. 304 West street In her
75th year of her age. She was we'll known
in the city and her husband was one OF the
prominent business men of the city In his
day. She was at her death defendant In
chancery suit broughtby Henry Simmons
against her as adminlrtratrix Of the estate
Of her husband The remains were Inferred
In Old swedes cemetery ON Tuesday after
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-In the suit
brought by the Chinese expelled from
Eureka, Cal, to recover $75, 600 damage TO
property and s57, 900 for loss OF business,
Judge Sawyer in the United States circuit
court, yesterday, granted n motion TO strike
out the latter claim. This practically ends
the suit, as no property was injured by the
explosion
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01
Am Eight llours a nay Experiment.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, March 25.-The Oatlin
Tobacco Company of this city has decided
to inaugurated the eight-hour system In Its
factory Monday next. No reduction in the
wages of its employees will be nude. This
action OF the company is entirely voluntary,
no demands having been made upon them
by the 200 men In its employ. This will be
the first practical experiment in this city Of
the short day plan by a large establishment,
and will be watched with interest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-01

First Iieutenants Ira McNutt and Frank
Baker, ordnance department, have been
ordered from Frankford Arsenal, Phila-
delphia, to this city, TO make an in
spection, about April 9Th, of small-arms
powder now being made by .. |. dupont
y Co.