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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-12
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ClRcLEvlLLE, o., June 1l.-A dreadful
catastrophe was averted at the festival in
the Catholic School House last night by
tho presence Of mind OF few people in al.
tendance. A gasoline stove exploded, and
some one cried "Flrs." A panic ensusd
Immediately, and a woman tainted. A
crowd Of nearly 1000 people, was kept
from tumbling headlong down the stairs
by a few level.headed persons who resOlu.
tely barred tho passage and cautioned the
paniC-striken mob TO be cool. The fire
was extinguished with but little damage.
Had the stampede not been checked an
appalling loss Of life would have resulted
In the marrow stairway.
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The story of bribery In RsgArd to the Obi.
CRE0 Hallway Dealings,

The story of bribery In RsgArd to the Obi.
CREo hallway Dealings.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June ll.-CharlesT,
Yerkes, tho well known banker Of this city
and Chicago, whois the accredited agent Of
the Philadelphia syndicate in the purchase
of the North Side Passenger Railway ol
Chicago, arrived in the city last evening.
He registered ut the Hotel Lafayette. Mr..
Yerkes said to a Times reporter:
N intended to have no interviews In
Philadelphia, as | have only come here 10
consult with engineers relative to laying a
cable road on tho North Side Of Chicago"
"But the Chicago papers charge that
you have paid out $l27,0O0 10 the Board Of
Aldermen OF that city TO pass a bill grant
Ing you certain franchises" said the re-
porter.
ut is not so," he replied, warmly II
never paid a cent 10 anybody, either in
Councils or out Of Councils, 10 procure the
passage Of that bill or any other bill.
There Ia no truth whatever In the report
that see published in the papers. II is
the universal wish OF the people Of tho
North Side Of Chicago that tho cable sys.
TEN should be used | have been waited
on by good many citizens Of all classes,
who earnestly urge me 10 get cable road
in operation as soon as possible. | have
promised to do 3d. and that Is what brings
inc here now. The opposition Ia entirely
among newspapers, the principal one Of
which Is partly owned by II son Of one Of
the directors Of the old West Side Com
pany. That company is very jealous Of
the improvements which our road con-
templates making, and, as one Of the Of.
flcefB Of the company remarked 10 me
when | Arst spoke Of them lie wouldn't
have II done for twenty thousand dollars
. year, IL looks as though his threats were
being carried out"
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TIE FISHERY rHounLEs.
Canadian Vesstls Keeping q sharp Look.
out For American CFGBpaGSerB.

Canadian Vssstls KSepiug q sharp Look.
out For American rFOspaGSsrB.
DIGBY, N. S., June 1.-THE Lansdowne
is east OF Cape Sable. The Middleton Is
sailing around Grand Marans. The How.
lett is along the coast east Cape Breton.
The Conrad left Halifax Tuesday and was
seen east OF SawbrO, and the Terror is said
to be in st. Mary's Bay to-day. Captain
William Watts is supposed to be the wit.
ness on whom the Dominion authorities
rely to prove that the schooner Adams
had u sail over her name the day she was
seized. In Rn interview to-day Captain
Watts said: II never saw the vessel that
day ut all, but the men working on the
wharf all said they saw tATpAulin over
her name. That was all knew about It."
Captain Lawrence has asserted that Mr..
Weir on the Dutch Rhore had sold bait to
Captain Kinney, OF the Adams. 1t now
transpires that when tho commissioner
went to examine Weir he refused to say
anything but told the commissioner he
knew nothing about the affair. Tie only
evidence Of buying bait is by one Ellis,
and many who know him say that his Is
very poor authority upon which 10 seize
foreign vessel. Many hore believe there
Ia no evidence ut all against Captain
Kinney.
HALIFAX, N. S., June ll.-Uonsul Gen.
eral Phelan received yesterday the follow.
ing dispatch from Archibald, Consular
Agent, Uawbay, o. b.: "Two men Of the
American fishing schooner Richard Ger
ring, Of Gloucester, were picked up in latl.
tude 43, 55, longitude G2, 80. What shall
1 do with them2" Mr.. Phelan Immediate
" sent instructions to have the men sent
at once 10 Halifax.
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TERRIBLE WATER SPOUT.
Fearful Damage Done by Heavy Rains
North CRrOlinA-An Exciting IuCidsnt,

FOATful DRmnEe Done by Heavy Rains In
North CRFOlipR-An Exciting IuSidsnt,
AsuEvILLR, N. O., June ll.-A water
spout burst over Marshall Tuesday after
noon, and the most terrific rain fell upon
the surrounding country, Houses fell
before the advancing Hood, cattle were
swept away and drowned, and the crops
throughout the region round about were
destroyed. A puny stream known as
Rigby Run, ordinarily three or four feet
wide, became raging river, OVERLOOKING
Its banks and sweeping away everything
movable that came within its reach. For
tunately no loss OF life is reported. One
OF the most exciting incidents OF the storm
was the narrow escape ol train filled
with passengers, Two or three small
breaks in the track had occurred before
the train reached ARheville, but by pro-
Geeding cautiously they had been passed
in safety. II was then Just o'clock and
the rain was pouring down in torrents.
Progress was slow, the engineer narrowly
scanning every foot Of the track ahead
before trusting his train to it.
Just before reaching Marshall, however,
phIb VI luG tIaCA hHppou away III lIOut
OF the advancing train. The brakes
were instantly applied and the train was
brought to standstill, only just in time
A consultation by the train officers was
held and it was decided to return TO the
last station, Here, however, a fresh diff.
Guilty arose, A mountain stream, which |
tive minutes before the train had crossed |
in safety, was now raging torrent, piling
driftwoOd, trees, timbers, and huge
boulders upon the track in hopeless con.
fusion. The roadbed was on the margin
Of the river, the turnpike road being on
the other side Of the mountain, rising
behind 1t.
On the river side the embankment was
rapidly Crumbliug away, and the train Of
iCiaIs and passengers fled in CoHsterna-
ion. Already the track was covered and
he water was rising at the rate OF six
inches minute. Heavy logs were thrown
,rashing against the sides OF the cars,
threatening to push them from the track,
Volunteers were called for and there was
! general response, all hands doing their
lest 10 clear away the distractions. This
lone, they bravely drove the train through
he water, over o track that was act.
Tally melting away, 10 a place OF safety.
Conductor Murphy said afterwards that
10 had never spent such moment OF dan
,er in all his years OF railway experience.
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CHICAGO, June l1.-OhiCago, Z; Kansas
City, s. Earned runs, Kansas City, /;
Chicago, 2. Errors, Chicago, A; Kansai
City, 8.
DETRoiT, June l1.-Detroit, 8; st. Louis,
8. Earned runs, Detroit, |; IT. Louis, 3.
Base hits Detroit, 10; st. Louis, II. Er.
rorE, Detroit, 4; st. Louis, 5.
PnILADELPIlfA, June 1l.-Washington,
8, Philadelphia, 4. Earned runs, Phila:
delphia, 2. First base hits, Washington, 4
Philadelphia, 8. Errors, Washington, 4 ;
Philadelphia, 4.
BosToN, June 11.-New York, /; Bos.
ton, 10. Earned runs, Boston, 8, First
base hits, Boston, II New York, s. Er.
rors, Boston, I; New York, II.
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King last evening on Ministerial business
concerning the regency, was arrested by
Ludwig's order and locked up in the cas-
tie,
Other gen d'armes have been detailed
to preserve order among the mountain
population surrounding the castle, the
mountaineers being loyal sdherents Of the
King and in a dangerous temper because
Of tho Stated conduct towards him, King
Ludwig remains in the most absolute &c.
ClusioR in his castle.
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EXPRESSING the belief that miracles do
take place among Protestants, the Catholic
Mirror, Of Baltimore, asks: "Why should
not genuine miracles take place in the
midst Of Protestants, since even Balaam's
ass was made All instrument Of Code
warning vcice2" A religious publication
might well be little less contemptuous
1t Is this sort Of thing on both sides Of the
line that has kept Ireland in sectarlan fer
ment and made possible the arson, the
pillaye and the slaughter in Belfast.
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TIE bogus GIANT.
The Inventor Of tue OArdIH Giant lutSE'
VIswSd-GuIIIng the Public.

Ino IuNoutOf Oh tue GhfulH NlAnt AukeE'
VIswsd-GuIIIng the Public,
CINCINNATI, June ia Madison, Wis
consin, special to the Enquirer says;
Your correspondent to-day secured the
following statement from George Hull, OF
West Superior, this State, the inventor Of
the famous "Carditf Giant;"
"Down near Fort Dodge got to specu-
latinR in that gypsum business. Looking
over some Of the large species one day
there was one which appeared in good
deal the shape OF man. got interested
in the dark lines which looked very much
indeed like the veins Of the limbs Of q
human being, A grand scheme struck
me, or l struck 1t. secured the largest,
most solid piece to be found and shipped
1t to ChiCago. After some time l got hold
Ol q said to be first'Class marble cutter, !
told him my scheme was to get out Of the
block Of gypsum the petrihed remains OF
a tremendous giant. The fellow caught
on, and both Of US studied over the pros
peCt for some time. When the arms and
hands were marked out the veins showed
up In fine style. Cad, you never saw
anything more complete in your life.
They were also visible in the temples aud
forehead, 1t cost me heap, though, to
get the artist at his work, He had
my secret, and handled me as he
pleased. Sometimes he'd get on a
spree for days and weeks. Sew
eral months passed before the concern was
finished; it was grand piece OF work.
boxed 1t and shipped 1t eastward as a
block OF marble. It's weight was 2,00G
pounds. took charge Of the great won.
der. At first did not know exactly what
to do to bring 1t before the people. When
| reached New York State seized upon
plan Of burying the giant in secluded
spot, romantic nook by mountain side.
finally selected Cardiff, village on the
Onondaga Greek, 0nOudaga county,
twelve or fifteen miles south Of Syracuse.
| Conllded my secret to a lone farmer, lie
appeared to be all right In the matter.
gave MIN money and promised him more,
We dug grave by the river, and, Ns luck
would have 1t for pGtrlfaCtiOn purposes, at
the depth oil about six feet we struck pure
moving water. Tho giant was inClosed in
4 roagh case and deposited in the grave.
Hull sold q third interest for $4,000,
and soon alter the secret leaked out. Hull
was formerly In business in Madison.
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NEWS nRIEE.

The Postmaster General has established
the free delivery system at Bradford, Pa.
The indicted Chicago Anarchists have
obtained a change OF venue 10 another
Court, and trial has been set for June q.
William Weber, brother Of Ex.Sheritf
Weber, Of Cincinnati, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head.
The six Chinese highbindots, convicted
in st. Louis OF the murder OF Lon johnson,
a Chinese detective, will soon be sentenced
to hang.
The Mozart Theatre and q dozen small
buildings were burned at TOnawanda, N.
Y. loss, $4,000. The remains oil an un.
known man were found in the ruins.
According 10 tho Government reports,
the grain crop prospects arc not 30 favor.
able as they were a month ago. The
winter wheat crop will probably average
about twelve bushels an acre the country
over. Other growing crops are in good
condition.
Judge SChenck, a we'll known 81. Louis
cotton broker, and his chief boOk.keeper,
have been arrested on the charge OF OBJ.
LainiDg 5000 by false pretenses. II Is
alleged that they sold to Thomas Rogers,
Of New Orleans, one hundred bales oil cot.
ton not up to the grade represented.
Rev. WIN. II. Roberts, Librarian Of
Princeton College, has been elected 10
succeed the late Dr.. Eells In the chair OF
practical theology In Lane Seminary,
Cincinnati. DR.. Roberts was born In
Wales In 1874, came TO this country in
early life, and graIuated from Columbia
College ID 1868.
A story comes from Toledo Of q young
ltishmat named Mcintyre, who died IN
Detroit, and his body placed in q vault
Eight days later his uncle visited the
vault to remove the body for intefmeat,
when he was surprised 10 see Mcintyre
sitting upon his coffin, very pale and
week. His hands we're terribly laCeraLed
and bleeding from breaking out Of the
coffin through the glass plate over bis
face. MI, Mcintyre is In Toledo, but re-.
fuses to give reporters any particulars oi
the case,
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COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS BLACK must
be a nice kind OF man TO serve under. A
correspondent Of the New York Etening
Ttleorm, which helped TO elect Cleveland,
says that Commissioner Black permits no
subordinate to Crlticise any Of his orders.
II any understrapper torgets himself Black
advises him to apply for leave Of absence
for thirty days without pay, aud II the
unlucky clerk forgets to do that Of goes
his miserable head. This Is refreshing
state Of affairs in free country. Black
must think himself the Emperor Of Mo-
rocro.
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PITTaBURdH, Pa, June ll,-At the ses-
sion Of the International Typographical
Union the special committee on the re.
lations OF the unions to the knights OF
Labor presented y lengthy report which
was adopted. The paper after Compli-
menting the knights OF Labor in the
highest terms and pledging them support
requests,
Firat-That the Knights Of Labor will
not attempt TO dictate the course OF &C.
ton Of distinctive trades.
Second-Fhst they will not cover with
the shield Of the order any man who has
been found unworthy to mingle with mem.
bers Of the Union as iellow-Oraitman in
good standing
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u,s Voice aayo Him Away.

MnwAuERB, Wis, June ll.-A special
To the Ermin0 tVi,consin from Madison
states that a young bachelor farmer
named William Ross, who is an inveteiats
reader oi the Sensational literature, has
been arrested and lodged In jail al that
place for highway robbery, Ross lives
near Dane Station and several nights ago
entered the station equipped with som.
bfero, mask and spurs, and compelled the
agent 10 deliver up tho contents OF his
money drawer, The agent recognized
RosS'6 voice and had him arrested.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., June 1.-THE Sec
rotary Of State recently received a cable
message from Minister Cox at Constanti'
nople saying that the esultan Of Turkey de-
sired to send wedding present to Mrs
Cleveland, and asking that 1t be received
The President, while appreCiating the
motives OF the Sultan, felt that it's accept.
anCe would be in violation OF the spirit Il
not OF the letter Of the Constitution, and
accordingly telegraphed his deClination Oi
the present with his compliments.
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New, sTRAlrsvlLLE, O., June 1l,-For
the past five or six months counterfeit
silver coin has been passing freely in and
around this neighborhood. Some days
ago citizen notified United States Mar.
sEal Robert Bell, at Columbus, and Bell
with two detectives came here last night
to investigate. They made raid on q
rendezvous three miles from here, In a
dreary place, ut ten o'clock this morning,
taking tbe Counterieiters unawares. All
their molds, dies, plaster, chemicals, tools
and about one hundred dollars Of the
manufactured article was captured. The
prisoners we're in a log hut, with woman
and daughter. One, j. A. Brown, Is a well
known crook here, and has served term
or two In the penitentlAry for the same
olIense. Homer Berry, alias George
Miller, Is q stranger here. Both will be
taken to Columbus.
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drels-ths associates of his colleague in
the last fall campaign, when he, Mr..
RindlRy), had sought TO defeat the Demo-
cratic ticket. (Applause on the Demo.
cratic Ride,) Immediately the House was
in IN uproar, but above the noise, Mr..
Findlay was heard to inquire anRrily
whether his colleague meant to say that
he associated with scalawags and scoun-
drels.
LIVELY SCENE.
Either the confusion prevented Mr.,
Compton from hearing his question
or drowning his reply thereto, but the
gentlemen stood within few feet OF one
another angrily gesticulatinR, while other
members oil the House gathered around
and took much interest in the scene.
Speaker Carlisle, who was in the cham
Der approached the Speakers desk and
was apparently ready to seize the gayel
and exert his authority in case the
demonstration became more threatening,
Mr.. Findlay-I would like TO ask the
gentleman from Maryland whether |
understood him to state that all the per-
sons discharged from the poRtottiCes in the
last year by the Postmaster General were
political scoundrels and scalawags2
Mr.. Compton-'Not all ofthem."
Mr., Findlay-"I understood you to say
that all Of them were."
Mr.. Oompton-"Not all Of them; !
never intended to say so."
MIR, Findlay-"HoW many OF themW
But Mr. Compton, declining TO answer
thequestion went on to assert that 1t had
been sought to convict Veasey Of violation
Of the Civil Service rule, because he had
removed q lot OF men who were
unfit to hold Office under any
administration and in collusion with
whom, last fall his distinguished colleague
had fought to defeat the regular Demo-
cratic ticket in Baltimore. They were un'
fitted 10 hold office, and he knew, aud his
colleague knew, that these men, in con-
neCtion with the officials Of the Custom
House In Baltimore, had run the Republi-
can politics in Maryland by every means
within their reach,
A SLIGHT DISTINCTION.
Mr.. Findlay suggested that turning the
rasCals out was one thing, and making
clean sweep was RnOIneF, |
MIR. Compton said that in spite Of these
declarations 1t seemed to be the policy OI
his colleague to keep the rascals in. He
(ComptOn) was against it. He was as
earnestly in favor Of the honest admins.
tration Of Civil Service rs his colleague
dare be, and his colleague knew 1t.
~ don't know it," remarked Mr.. Find.
lay, laConiCalIy.
~ have record as an honest official in
my State" retorted Mr., Compton angrily,
Mr., Flndlsy-"I made no personal
charges"
Mr. Oompton-"You cannot do it; you
amt going to do it here, or elsewhere.
(Laughter.) II the gentleman Is ready to
let his declaration go to the Democracy
OF Maryland and be tried on it, l am
ready TO meet tho issue. applause on the
Democratic side.
Mr.. Bayne's amendment was then ruled
out OF order
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Mn. Henry WArTERsoN snatches I
moment from sight-seeing in London tc
cast his eyes homeward on ian Admins
tratlon which pats lts belly three times a
day to signify it has had three square
meals, and blesses the Lord 1t has no views
to speak oi." Why inject this discordant
note at time when the amorous echo Of
the golden wedding bills Is still ringing in
the country's ears2
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Now that the secret Of the Cardiff
giant is out, the people who paid to see
the petri6ed relic Of a race Of giants will
want their money back. Restitution must
accompany the confession to make the
contribution complete. All the same that
giant was great aud good joke, and the
man who invented him was a genius in
his way. "What fools these mortals be"
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THE idea of medical college in Wheel
ing has made an impression. Tho more
1t is thought over the more feasible II
seems. II the city would cooperate with
the State the business OF the city would
profit by the cooperation. The Regents
Of the University are in for 1t, and Presi-
dent Turner, from whom the suggestion
comes, will put his shoulder to the wheel.
Shall we boom the old town.
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CHICAGO, June 1.-THE fact has been
developed that for some time past prepafa.
llOnS have been quietly progressing for a
grand Blaine demonstration In this city
on July 4lh next. The affair will be con.
Quoted under the auspices Of a Young
Mems Blaine Club, which will be formal.
ly uAhered into existence tomorrow. Sew.
efal prominent Republicans are said 10
have promised 10 furnish ample funds,
and boo ks are to be opened In all sections
oil the city In which those who desire 10
participate ID the startling Of q new boom
for the "plumed knight can enroll their
names. A mass meeting, with addresses
BY men ol National reputation, followed
by a parade and fireworks on an elaborate
scale, 10 the Programme outlined iot July
4th,
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Mn. OAMPnELLs old friends will be glad
u see letter In to.day's INTELLlGENCER
over his familiar initials now so long fal-
len into a desuetude which cannot be
called innocuous. II we knew OF any tor
ture that would draw him out Oftener We
should gladly apply it.
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TuE pink.button maudarius at Wash
ington are dead gone" on the chorus
girls in comic opera company, aud are
taking in the show every night. Yet IT
has been said that the Chinamau cannot
fall In with our American ways.
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TIE Conservatives may kick, but that
some OF them were glad enough to dicker
with Parnell in the late elections, nobody
doubts. In those days they did not re-
gard him as red.headed rebel.
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~ BEAR the newspapers more than a
hundred thousand bayonets. ."-NapOIeo"
BonGparls.
II say ditto to Mr., BOnaparte, ,"-GrOvr
Cleveland.
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WASHINGTON, June ll.-In the House,
on motion OF Mr.. 0'Neill, Of Missouri, the
Senate bill to legslizo the incorporation Of
Trades Unions was passed. This bill iH
similar to that introduced in the House by
Mr.. 0'Neill.
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STATEN ISLAND, N, Y, June ll.-The
Athletic club batted Mays pitching hard
to-day, and beat the "Mets" badly. About
10000 people were present. The score
was:
Inulng,....,....,.,....,. / 2s45s7SO
Athletic. SiS'..,,,... .......%".", . d ;
Earned runs, "Mets," /; Athletic, 6.
Home runs, Bauer, l.. Three base hits,
Orr. Two base hits, May, Larkin, Quest
Passed balls Cromy, |. Wild pitches,
Mays,2. First base on balls, "Mets," 8;
Athletic, 8. First base hits, "Nlsts," s;
Athletic, l2. Errors, "Mets," 8; Athletic,
8. umpire. Valentine.
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Ig the Democratic managers in Ohio get
over their shame in time they will en-
desvor to make campaign in the Buck
eye State.
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THE MAD KING.
BaSafia's DspOSsd Monarch RSSlILs the
C1oVSFntnOnk,

GoVsFhtnOnt.
MuStcH, June liza deputation Of
members Of the Bavafian Cabinet to-day
proceeded to HohensChwangan Castle 10
present q letter 10 the dspossd King
Ludwig from Prince Leopold. They
found the Castle locked, and they were
not permitted by the Kings piCkels TO
enter.
The Ministry subsequently sent force
oi gen d'Afmes 10 the castle 10 force an
entrance for The purpose Of releasing
Count Holsteln, who while visiting the