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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-25
A SHOCKING SCENE,
A Woman Burned to Death before th'
Eyes Of Hundreds OF People.

/
Eyes of Hundreds of People.
OMAHA, NEB, Sept, 24-Ons Of the
most shocking fatalities that has occurred
in Omaha for years happened at 10 O'Clock
last night at the residence Of o. W, Finn,
No. 242O Henry street, where Mrs. Alice
Titcomb was burned to death, Mrs.
Finn conducts abOarding house, and Mrs,
Ttcomb and Miss Webb room together,
f. M. Taylor, drug clerk, Is brother OF
the deceased, and, accompanied by r. E.
Burdick, called on his sister to spend the
evening, The gentlemen were Just In the
act OF leaving the room when lamp was
accidentally knocked 10 the floor, and, al
though the lamp did not explode, the oil
was spilled over the carpet and blSzsd up
Mrs. TitComh attempted to smother the
flames with the skirt OF her wrapper, and
was twice pulled away by the gentlemen
present.
Presently abe gave scream aud shout.
ed, "Aly clothing Ia on fire." She rushed
irantically to the stairway and jumped
from the top to the bottom, where she fell
laintinR In the hallway, her screams aud
the cries Of Mis- Webb attracted the
household and the nelghbors by this time,
and the sGene that followed was horrible
In the extreme, Landing at the foot OF
the stairs almost as quickly az his sister,
Taylor began to tear the clothing from
her, but she sprang to her feet and ran,
Burdick stopped Ler, aud began to help
in freeing her from the flames, but once
more the woman, nerved to the strongeat
excitement, broke away from BurdiUk'G
gasp and ran out into the street.
Grading OF the street had been going on
there, and the earth was very loose
Frantic with pain, the poor woman sought
relief In nskednesS, for all her clothes
were In flame, but in the keenest bursts
OF Rgony her modesty arose supreme, and
she clawed with her SCARED white hands
the earth TO hide with II her naked, bleed
ing, bills cred body from the ga2s OF
hundred awe.stricken people who stood
about. She would fall helplessly upon
her face and then spring to her feet and
tall again. Strong men were powerleaa 10
hold her, and not until MIR. Newman
could arrive with blankets would she be
pacided.
When carried to her room not stitch
Of clothing remained on her person, and
from her chin to her knees there was one
big ugly blister, The flames, strange 10
say, did not touch her hair or face. On
being picked up and covered, the victim
became as calm and rational as though
nothing had happened. She remained In
this condition until q. M, when all tea.
son left her, and at 4;30 o'clock this morn
ing death relieved her sutlering8. MIS-,
was the wife Of the chief engi.
neer OF the Cape God Canal Company,
with headquarters Rt Boston. II is report.
ed her domestic relations were not happy,
and she came here for relief from them,
She resided before marriage ut Worcester.
Mass, where tho remains will he sent for
lnterInent.
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New YoRk, September 24.-A Washing.
ton special to the Post says: "The treaty
with Canada, which comes in IN Ottawa
dispatch otthe 2SM. INSTANT, has no ioun.
datlon it fact 50 far as the alleged details
are stated to have been submitted to Pres.
ident Cleveland and Secretary Baysrd,
and agreed upon. No negotiations for
any treaty With Great Britain on the part
OF the United States have boon entered
upon since tho convention which was laid
before the Senate at It's last session, and
was unaOted upon. 1t is within the limits
Of possibility, Assistant Secretary Of State
Porter says, that a project for suggested
convention Rmendatoiy Of the treaty OF
1878 may have been forwarded by the
British Colonial Office 10 the Canadian
Ministry for suggestions but no Credence
10 attached to the statement purporting to
give the text to II.
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WASHINGTON, September 2l.-Ths Agri.
cultural Department iS in receipt OF late
information regarding the condition OF
hogs in a number Of states. In Illinois
cholera prevails generally, heavy loss be.
Ing recorded In several counties. The
same 10 true Of Indiana, while In Ohio
and Michigan tho conditions Of the ami.
NAL is fair. In somO parts OF Wisconsin
farmers are afraid to keep hogs on account
Of cholera and reports from Iowa are Of q
similar character In some cases. Cholera,
pink eye and measles are reported from
Missouri and In Nebraska the condition 10
considerably below the average. Kansas
and Kentucky hogs arc generally In good
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BIG DRIGANDs.
Two of tho alOst Desperate COrslcan Baud.
CNrtured.

Two of tho NIoSt Desperate Corslcnn Bands
Captured.
PARIS, Sept. 24.-Iniormation has been
received here that the famous highway.
man, Joachim Mesant, who was recently
captured by the Cotsicau gendarmorie
near CASTELAR,, has been condemned to
death, but it is probable that the Ministry
Of Jesus will commute the sentence to
imprisonment for lie. His capture was
accompanied by several exciting incl
dents. Spies located him at the village OF
Hauo, and the house was surrounded by
q SQUAD OF gendarmes. Tho captain ap.
preached the door and knocked for ad.
mittance. Instantly tho door opened and
the bandit appeared, q revolver in each
hand. Before the captain could make a
demand for his surrender, Mesanti had
discharged his weapons into the single
rank OF soldiers before him, and, taking
advantage OF tho smoke and confusion,
spraug over their heads and disappeared
In the darkness. Pursuit. was at once
given, and the desperado was overtaken
6ya gendsrme named Vincent, whose
lleetness Of foot had given him an advan-
tago over hia comrades.
A fierce struggle between the two men
ensued. Both Realised the fact that it
was question OF life and death, and they
held OH to each other with a bull dog
grip Locked in each others embrace
they rolled down steep incline OF seven
ty feet, and the gen d'arme, bleeding and
exhausted, was about to give up the strug.
gle, whom his comrades, who had heard
his cries for help, arrived in time to save
his life and pinion Mesanti. Almost at
the same moment another company ofgen
d. aimes, stationed at st. Andrea di Bozio,
and commanded by Captain di Vinciguer.
ra, was giving chase to a leader Of the
banditti named Giuseppe Maria Ciatoni.
He was finally driven to bay in q cave,
and, realizing that all was up, he leveled
his gun at the captain and fired. The shot
missed but VinCiguerra Immediately drew
his revolver and shot the brigand through
the hoaIt. The two men were at the
head OF two OF the most desperate bauds
Oi banditLi In Corsica, and during the last
ten years had killed scores oi people and
plundered hundreds OF houues and fRrma.
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THE AGRIcULTuRlsTs.
uEwlrr,s LAMENT.
He Thinks his Days of Usofulness in Con.
grsss nrc Over.

He Thinks his Days of Usefulness in Con-
gress are Over.
NRw York, Sept. 24.-Iu conversation
with Tribune reporter Congressman
Abram s. Hewitt said in regard to his
candidacy for representative in the Fif.
tieth Congrets: II cannot say as yet
whether l shalt be candidate or not.
There may be conditions under which 1
might accept denomination. l don't
really SEQ that there Is any reason why
should 90 back however. l have heen
there twelve years endeavoring to do
what believed was for tho general good.
but when contemplate the result Of my
work l am forced to admit that have
been failure. II seems really that
have no influence whatever"
was asked. "ls 1t due to the ignorance
OF members as 10 the real needs oil tue
country?"
"oh, we'll, do not like to call 1t ignor-
ance," replied Mt. Hewitt. "Yet Of course
there Is more or less ignorance manifested
when 1t comes TO dealing with the ques-
tions which pertain to the business and
commercial advancement. But in my
opinion this condition Of things is largely
due 10 the individual jealously Of leaders.
Each one appears to be afraid that
the other will reap some personal
advantage II certain propositions
are carried forward and hence the clash
ing Of interests. Now II Is all wrong 10
continually advertise the Democratic par.
ty as absolutely In favor Of free trade. 1t
is not free trade party and In Its plat
form 1t declared distinctly that while II
favored the reduction oi taxation II don't
propose to interfere with any business
which had been created by protective
duties, and which had not yet outgrown
their necessity. But. there are many
branches Of business In which protection
is no longer needed and In which the i'm.
position Of duties raw material is q posi-
tive injury. did what could 10 secure
reformation In this direction but Hnd II
to be impossible 10 secure action on any
bill which undertook to regulate the
duties.
II finally prepared q measure dealing
simply with the administration Of customs
laws. This bill was unanimously approx.
ed by the Committee Of Ways and Means,
but Mr.. Morrison, the chairman, inBlAted
upon attaching II to bis bill involving a
change Of duties, and Mr. Randall did pre-.
Ciaely the same thing In bis bill. The 70.
suit was that II never reached the House
and mover bad confederation az a separate
measure. was powerleBs 10 secure such
action, but think that the Speaker
might, ,iihe had been 20 disposed, have done
much 10 insure action, He 10 . man Of
eminent intelligence and judicial iaitness,
but he seems averse 10 taking positive
part In shaping legislation,
"So far ag l am concerned had 10 con.
ie1s that lacked the influence and ener.
~ necessary 10 force action upon meas.
IRE which all parties agreed ought 10 have
passed. II 10 In consequence ol this iail'
ire chiefly that ain compelled 10 feCog.
hiEs the TACT that my day has parsed and
that the commercial interests ol New York
ought 10 have representative Of more
force aud gteatut ability 10 achieve 70.
Rulla,n
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BARTHOLOMEW HEARD FROM,
But NO Satisfaction Adduced-Trlod to sav,
Ills Friends.

But no Satisfaction AdduCed-Trled TO Save
Ills Friends.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, September a.
George NJ. Bartholomew was heard from
to-day in Montreal. Several letters to
friends were received from him. As far
as can be learned the mlssiyes contained
no facts Of public interest. Friends ol
Bartholomew here, say that under the
great pressure that was on him at the time
OF his flight he would have died had he
stayed here. He made the utmost exsr-
tion to protect those whose funds ho had
taken.
AS the matter Is studied over It Is found
that he gayc the Charter Oak Life Insur.
anCe company $l50.0O0 OF bonds, which
he said were worth 10 cents on the dollar,
and gave the Holyoke Water Power Com.
pany security for all the money he had
received from 1t, and also secured other
Creditors as far as he could, where he had
wrongiully appropriated funds, although
the securities were not really negotiable.
The condition OF tho Union Manutac.
ascertained, but It Is believed the eco concern 1
owes about 100000, which would wipe
out tho stock, but leave notes worth a
large part OF their face value. Most OF
these have his endorsement. tits known
to bis friends that he only took $500 with
him.
Isaac W. Brooks, Of Tonington, who
has been appointed receiver OF the Char.
ter Old Lila Insurance Company, gave
bonds In $25O.0O0 to-day and qualified.
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VOLUME XXXV.-.-NUMBER 20.
NEARING SUSPENSION,


ruptcy-A Final Appeal,
NEw YoRE, Sept, 24,-When Anarchist
Most wrots inCsndiary articles for the
Frsihsa the newspaper paid well and Moat
lived in high style, but during his preset t
enforced sojourn in the penitentiary, the
articles written by John Miller have been
so tame that the circulation has fallen
from 5000 to barely 800 copies. The Of.
fee was besiegsd yesterday with creditors,
Miller went TO the penitentiary and had q
serious talk with Most. Miller returned
to his office, sat pondering over his desk,
and wrote q column editorial under the
heading "shsll the FYiheiI be Support
ed"
The article urged that the Anarchists
should not give the cspitalisls the chance
to boast that the publication OF the paper
was suspended for lack OF support, BY
smoking one cigar less or drinking glass
ol beer less, save the five cent piece neces,
sary for the purchase Of the paper.
The article closes with the threat that
unless the circulation speedily Increases
the paper will be suspended and the An.
archIsts abandoned to their fate,
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IA TUNNEL DISASTER,
a VERY pIsAsrRovs RxP1osIoN
In WestphalIa-A Number Killed aud 9th.
srs BADLY woundsd-A Tragedy in
Railway CarrIage-A Mysterious MUIR
der Foreign News NOtes, etc.

BERLIN, Sept, 24,-The tunnel which is
being built in Hamm, in Wsstphalls, was
the scene yesterday OF dreadful catastro.
phe, The workmsn are thnneling from
both sides towards the middle, whils a
macs Of rock was being exploded by dyna'
mite on one side, the workmeR on the
other opening were not warned in time TO
get out Of harms way, A fearful ex'
ploslon occurred, killing many Of the
laborers; the number Is as yet unknown.
Many others are badly injured.
Hamm, the scene OF the disaster, Ia a
city OF WestphAlla, Prussia, at the juno.
ton OF the Ahse and Lippe, twenty miles
southeast OF Munster, rhe population is
about 10000, 1t wan at one time q walled
city, but was bombardsd and dlsmRntled
by the French in 1903. The old walls
hsvo been levslled and q promenade con,
structed in their place, The city contains
four churches, gymnasium, manuiac'
tories of linen and other goods, tanneries,
and a considerable trade, it's q central
railway station between Hanover and
Cologne.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-25
METuoDIsr CONFERENCE.
The Proceedings of Ysstsrday-Pnrksrsbur
Place of Next Meeting,

Flace OF Next Meeting,
spSieal Correspondence 0fths IRtClltgHeF.
MoRaASTowN, Sept, 24.-0n last even
ing W, Z, Loomis preached the Confer
ence Sermon, Rev. Loomis sustained his
reputation as pointed, practical gospel
preacher, The sermon was favorably
spoken Of on all sides,
The Conference session opened at 9 q,
m. The minutes Of Thursdsy's session
were read and approved. After The trans.
Turner, oi the University, was introduced
to the Conference, and extended q cordial
invitation 10 members Of the Conference
to visit the University,
DR., Taylor, President Of Beaver Female
Seminary, was introduced TO the Confer
ence, The Bishop observed that he hoped
that three thousand OF West Yirginia's
daughters might be sent and educated
under DR.. Tsylor's control.
Rev, ], D, Knox OF the Kansas Confer
ence was introduced. The regular minute
business was resumed.
NJ. W. Rider Presiding Elder OF the
Guyandotte DlatriCt reported his district.
The effective elders OF his district report.
ed their various benevolent collections,
Rev, Chenoweth OF the MoTgsntoWn
District gave an extended report OF his
district, In which report he voiced the
sentiment Of the Conference when he said
the revival spirit predominated through
out the work, and that 1t was not owing to
foreign evangelical work, and that when
Methodist preachers are compelled to i'm
port foreign evangelists In order to have
the church revived 1t Is an evidence OF the
lack o. faith upon the part OF the people
in God.
The ordained Elders OF the Morgan.
town District reported thsir collections,
so with the New River District r. II.
Hughes, Presiding Elder; Olarksburg
District, Rev. j. Lee, Presiding Elder:
Oakland District, O, II. Lakin, Presiding
Elder; Psrkersburg District, DR.. Fuller.
ton, Presiding Elder; Wheeling District;
G, i. Hite, Presiding Elder. All the
above Presiding Elders reported their
District work, and the Pastors under
their care gave encouraging reports. The
reports from the Districts showed there
have been over 5000 conversions In the
bounds ot the Conference during the last
year.
MOTIFS.
DR.. O, II, Payne, Of the Ohio Wesleyan
University, is expect here to-day.
Parkersburg was selected as tue place for
the next annual Conference.
Here are men who have toiled all year,
efficiently, on small salaries,
one man whose circuit embraced the
greater part OF three counties, who re.
Ieived $3.50 for his years services. The
heroic days Of MethodiPm are not
past.
The long contemplated Conference Sem
mary Is again reviving attention. II the
Conference had sufficient means to pro.
,eed 1t would soon see something taDgi.
Dle. Here is an opportunity for some
aynnan Of msans to gain an enduring
name aud heritage.
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A New tlnrtnnn 81. N, rn.lnr.

Rev. Charles TreuSChel, formerly pas.
Tor oi tho German NJ. Il. Church al Bay
City, Michigan, is the newly appointed
pastor Of the German Nj. u, Church, In
this city. liO will tomorrow deliver his
Inaugural sermon.
Rev Mr.. TfsuBChel Ia q great student.
lilo Ia one Of the foremost, most accom-.
pllShed and clear thinking members Of
the Genital Conference, 10 known as an
eloquent orator, 4 true theolOgist, and an
historical writer. Though born In Amer.
ica, hV lsAble 10 preach In both languages.
Elder l. i. NAgler, oil this dlslfiCt, dc.
atryeH great credit iof his influence al
conferences Ia getting Rev. Mr.. rfeugOhsl
70 the Wheeling appointment. lie ID
known M an earnest worker, and the
memOetS ol the congregation are we'll
pleased " welcome him 10 their pastor
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WANTS A BREEZE,
Lieutenant HEM Thinks Ro eau Get Away
with the AIaSilOwer In Gale,

Lieutenant Hem Thinks HO Can Got Away
with the AIaSiIOwer In u Gale.
NRw YORK, Sept, 24,-Lieuteuant Hem
said to Boston Globe reporter; ~ am
perfectly satisfied that l have no chance
with the Mayaower in any breeze in which
she can carry her top sail, and | want to
see what We can do with her when We
come down to the three lower sails, /
didn't have much hope Of beating the
Mayaower In light weather, The May
flower carries 5000 feet Of Canvas to my
1000.
The May flower has only 70 tons Of dis.
placement while the Gslatea displaCes 40
tons, Consequently have only seven.
ninths the power aud have to displsce
one and half as much watOr as ahO does.
So II stands to reason that cannot beat
her In light weather, am convinced OF
that, but what l want to see Is what she
will do in breezs,
~ think that the Mayaowor will have
to shorten sail before the GalaIea does,
and that | can carry a working top sail
when she will have to come down to her
three lower sails, In that case We will be
more on an equality as regards driving
power. II l cannot win then cannot
win at ALL"
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PETTY CRIMINALCASES
N ruE LOCAL JUSTICES COURTS,
A NuplbSf of Malsfactors brought to jus,
tIoe-A WIfo.Deatsr JaIlsd-A Pick.
pocket The Watson shootlpg-Awar
of Women In tho Second Ward.

There was breezy little war
In the Second ward yesterday In
the vicinity Of Madame Ida Holidays
establishment on Market street, that re.
suited in tho issuing OF seven warrauts by
Justice W, H, Davis and the arrest Of one
woman by the city police. The trouble ia
understood to hays originated over the
children OF one Isabella Kieger, who
lives near Madame Holidays place.
Mrs. Keiger threatened to have Little
Mitchell, q Colored girl employed at tho
Holiday place, arrested for using strong
language towards the children, and carried
the threat into execution, Mitchell learn
ing Of this, hit Mrs, Keiger a blow in ths
eye that knocked her out In great shape;
for this, Lotlie Mitchell was arrested by
officer Dunlap and Justice Davis was call
ed on to issue the following warrants; QUO
Tor Ida Holiday for keeping house Of
ill'iamei ono Tor selling beer without
license and one for using proiane Ian.
gauge,
Lottie Mitchell was served with q war.
rant charging her with assault and bat.
terry and one charging the use OF prolane
language, and Mrs. Keiger was arrest
ed on two warrants, one charging o breeCh
Of the peace and the other charging the
use OF profane language,
All tho cases were set for q hearing at
Z o'clock last night Madame Holiday
had her cases continued until Monday
evening In order that abe may obtain
counsel.
The justice took her peraonal recog-
nizanCe In each case for her appearance,
and took her as security for Mitchell at
tho same time, Mrs, Keiger's case was
Rlso continued. Mitchell, In the assault
and battery case, waa Gned S. and costs,
which was paid by Madam Holiday.
Justice Arkls also had considerable
criminal business to attend TO yesterday.
Patrick Csppinger was before him charged
with assaulting his wife, aud the evidence
was sufficient to prove that he had acted
thus brutally; he was fined $40 and costs,
and in default Of payment was sent to
jail.
Charles TappC, OF the South Side, was
arrested and bound over to answer before
the Circuit Court In the sum OF $500 on q.
charge oi bastardy preferred by Laura
Fletcher, 9 girl living In the country,
whose child was born on the Goth inst.
Wilson, the man arrested for picking
.he pocket OF ]. X. Bottstord during the
State Fair, had preliminary hearing be.
'ore Justice Phillips yesterday, and was
'ent 10 jail in default ot 81 900 bail.
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ST, LOUIS, Sept. 94,-The Knights TEN.
plar'S grand encAmpmsnt was slow In
meeting this morning Al the the begin.
ming Of the session the Most Eminent
Grand Master made the following ap.
pointmentS, Sir Knight Rev. John W.
Webster, oil New York, Very Eminent
Grand PielAtsi Sir knight John Il. Par.
con, ol Missouri, Very Eminent Grand
Standard Bsafefi Sir Knight Nicholas
Won Slick, Of Rhode Island, Very Emil.
nent Grand Sword neatefj Sit Knight
Edwin Warren, oi Nebraska, Very Emil
nent Grand Captain ol tho Guard.