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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-07
THE PANAMA CANAL
Serious Obstacles to Its Completion Point
ed Out by an Engineer.

Serious Obstacles TO Its Completion Point
ed Out by an Engineer.
New YoRK, May CIV. P. Williams,
engineer Of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, arrived from Panama yesterday by
the steamer Colon. He has been max
ing extensive investigations along the
line OF the Panama, Canal during the
last two months. He says vast amount
OF work has been done on the Panama
Canal, but in his judgment much OF it
in very uneconomical manner. 1t is
only u question OF money, he thinks,
when the canal will be finished. His
opinion, formed by careful estimates, is
that the 600,000,0O0 francs, declared by
De Lesseps sufficient TO complete the
work, is about half the requisite amount.
At the present, serious feature outside
OF the new system OF locks present
themselves in the unruly Chagres river,
and in the absence OF stone OF quality
suitable for making the large quantities
OF concrete for the locks.
One OF the most serious difficulties in
the way OF rapid and economical work
is the absence OF sufficient skilled men
and the substitution of Jamaica negroes
has resulted disastrously to economic
work. The American contractors are
the only ones who have employed Ia
borerg OF high intelligence, and the vigor
OF their work is in marked contrast
with that Of the other contractors whose
dredges are manipulated by Jamaican
negroes, Greeks, Italians and Colom-
binns.
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CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED

Near SteubcnvIlIe, ohio-Ono Man Instant
Iy KIlled-RailroHd COmpany's Neglect.
Special Dig,atch to Me IHteiligeueer.
STEUBENvILLE, o., May G.-Another
serious accident occurred in the cut at
Alikanna, one mile above this city, this
afternoon, the result of the railroad com
pany not having a watchman stationed
there on Sundays. The train carrying
Miller & Freeman's circus, en- route to
New Castle, run into pile OF dirt
which had fallen on the track during
the morning, overturning the engine
and piling up seven cars in one heap.
Elmer Chase, OF Washington City,
colorcd cook for the circus, was Instant
~ killed, and Engineer Abner Stillwell,
Of Wcllsville, was fatally injured. Sew
eral horses belonging to the circus were
also injured. The wreck occurred in
the same place and from the same cause
us the one six months ago in which two
lives were sacrificed. The loss TO the
circus is over $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-07
SHOOTING AFPRAY.
Two Men Fatally Shot in Quarrel Ovel
Fencing In Land.

Two Men Fatally Shot in n Quarrel Over
Fencing In Land.
DRUMMoND, MoNT., May Ga des-
perate shooting alTray occurred on Will
low creek, nine miles south OF here, in
which S. T. AIilroy and brother were
dangerously if not fatally wounded by
Pat Dooley, his son John, James Camp
bell and Blair King. The cause is said
to be dispute about fencing land. The
Dooley party approached the NIilroys,
who were fencing some land, and or
dered them off the ground, and upon
refusal began firing with rifles.
The first shot struck s. I. Milroy, VINO
is mortally wounded, and dangerously
wounded his brother. The shooting
was premeditated. Considerable i'll
feeling exists in the community against
the criminals. Dooley was engaged in
shooting scrape at Deer Lodge three
years ago and is noted character in
Montana. He is now in Jail at Phillips
burg. The other parties have not yet
been arrested,
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LOUISVILLE, May CD Wayne, n
well.to.do farmer, aged about 40, resid-
ing about four miles east OF Campbells-
vile, disappeared from his home. Vigi.
liant search for the missing man was
made by his family and neighbos, but
no clue was found. About three miles
from his residence some boys were yes
terday digging. Their attention was
directed by the barking Of dog that was
with them and proceeding to the place
they were Mortified to discover the par
TALLY decomposed remains Of the unfor.
tunate man hanging on a stout bush.
He had evidently by some means bent
the bush down, adjusted q rope around
his neck and permitted it to swing back,
suspending his body a considerable dis.
lance from the ground.
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NO FOUNDATION
For tho Blaine Candidacy Story, but Never
th,Ios. ITo Ny'III 1,a Vofcd for.

For tho Blaine Candidacy Story, but Never
theIcss Ie VIII be Voted for.
PHILADELPHIA, May G.-The publica
ton to-day of an apparently authentic
story that Mr.. Blaine's closest friends,
among them Mr.. Charles Emory Smith
editor of the Pres, had received direct
from the wandering statesman his assent
to an aggressive movement for his re.
nomination, seems to be without foun'
dation. Mr.. Smith to-day emphaticalIy
denied the whole story, and said he be-
lieyed that there was not the slightest
foundation for it. Mr.. Smith said:
81 do not know OF any movement be-
ing made by Mr., Blaine's friends to put
him in the race for the Presidency. II
such movement should be contempla-
ted would know OF it. So fnr as the
story from New York that Mr.. Blaine
has consented to turn his back upon his
Florence letter, and has so notified his
friends, is concerned, l have no hest
fancy in declaring my belief that it is
without the semblance OF truth, and GER
tainly, us far us / am connected with
the story us one of the friends so mott.
fed, know that it is false. have had
no intimation OF such thing, either
from Mr.. Blaine himself or his close
friends"
"Will there be an aggressive Blaine
movement in the convention% waf
asked.
"Well, you can see that as well as !
can. There are delegates who have
been elected for Mr.. Blaine, and ! sup
pose that he will have great many
votes, notwithstanding his letter OF de
clination, but there will be no concert
OF action, His letter has been accepted
by his friends rs final.
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SYDNEY, MS. W., May ga sculling
match took place to-day between Peter
Kemp, Of Australia, and Edward Han
Ian, OF Canada. Kemp won by five
lengths, The race was rowed over the
Paramatta course.
Kemp took the lead at the start. Han
lan's boat came in contact with that OF
his opponent before the mile post was
reached. Kemp stopped and let Han
Ian pass and then went after him. When
off Gasoign's Bay Hanlan crossed the
bow OF Kemp's boat and again fouled
him. Kemp got clear and proceeded,
winning by five lengths. An enormous
crowd witnessed the race. The race was
for the championship Of the world and
$500 q side.
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WASHINGTON, May 5.-OlIers for the
sale of bonds to the Government were
received to-day rs follows: Four per
cents, coupon, $4,000 at l97, Four per
cents, registered, 100000 at 1909; $4,000
at 1864; 1900 ut 1861; $4,000 at l96Si
$4,000 at 127; $4,000 Mt 1874. -Four
and-a-hali per cents, registered, 5000
ut 1919. Four.and-a.half per cents, cou-
pom, SCI, 200 Mt 1911. Total offerings,
S2l3,30O. The purchases were as fol
lows: Four per cents, registered, S9,OOO
at l2Gl; 4 per cents, coupon, $500 Mt
l2G1; a per cents, registered, 5000 at
l07S SCI 900 at 1919. The following Of
fers were received after the regular
opening but were not accepted: S75O,OOO,
AIS. registered, at 1913; S25O, 600, As, cou-
pom, at l27; $, 100000, As, registered, at
i27.
The total OF bonds purchased TO date
under The circular OF April II is SIC, 1885,
400, OF which SS,3O5, ,45O are per cents
and $i,lS0,050 are A. per cents. The
total cost was Sl2,47S,Ol7, Of which 81
0G4,677 was paid for 4 per cents and
81 $50 for 4! per cents. 1.-THE bonds
purchased had been allowed to run to
maturity the interest thereon would
have amounted to S3,5O6,042 more than
their purchase price, including pre-
MUM. OF this interest saving, $685.
96O is on the per cents and S3ll ,07S on
the "A per cents.
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THE COLOR LINE
In tho Episcopal Church In tho South-The
Colorsd Churches Indignant.

ColOrsd Churches Indignant.
CHARLESTON, S. G., May 6.-The
Bishop and most of the clerical dele.
gates to the recent Diocesan Convention
have returned, but, like the seceders,
they are very reticent. The Bishop is
reported as saying that the whole matter
will have to go before the General Con-
vention, which meets in 1880. There
are no prospects for settlement here.
The clergy have surrendered to the ex-
tent OF consenting to a separation of tho
races in the church organization, but
the colored churches will not consent.
Hence an additional complication.
In an address to the laity the Bishop
said: "In the contest over the privf-
leges OF our order, which has been so.
bitterly waged for long time, we have
good reason TO believe that you have no
real objection to the privilege claimed,
but that the reason OF your stubborn
opposition is that, us consequence OF
the existence of this privilege, persons
OF color are admitted to seats in our
conventions. Now, rs matter OF fact,
we agree with you perfectly that the as
sociation Of persons Of color in our leg
islation is very Objectionable, and to be
avoided, II possible, and therefore,
while insisting on our clerical privilege,
we will do all in our power to obviate
this consequence Of it, to which you SO
strenuously object and which we our
selves deplore. We believe that the
colored churchmen themselves concur
in this view, and while we cannot COM
pei them to form separate organization,
we will invite them to do so, and we be-
lieye they will comply"
The colorcd churches are indignant at
this, and say they will not consent to u
The seceders also refuse to
listen to any offers of compromise.
They say that the credentials OF clergy
men should be passed on by the con-
yention, and nothing less will satisfy
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BROTlIBRS.N.LAw AT WAR.
A Desperate Fight between Dotroit's f,
Mayor and Collector of Customs.

A Desperate Fight Between DotrOit's Ex-
Mayor and Collector of Customs.
DETROIT, May 5.-Daniel ]. Campau,
Collector OF Customs, and William G.
Thompson, a prominent Democrat and
ex-Mayor OF Detroit, are brothers-in-law.
About two years ago reports began to
spread that Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
were not living happily together, and il
was noticed that Campau and Thomp.
son, who had been very warm friends
showed marked coolness when they met
1t has been published here that Mr.
Campau, acting for Mrs. Thompson, re-
tanned Col. John Atkinson recently tc
secure divorce from Thompson, but nc
bill has yet been filed.
At 3 3o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Cam
pau went to the Central Depot to take 6
train for Toledo. AS he passed through
the gate to the train William G. ThOmp
son appeared coming from n train that
had Just arrived. He and Mr.. Campau
stopped. Some words were exchanged
and the two men fell foul Of each other
The onslaught was made by Thompson,
the gate-keeper says, and he soon got
the worst OF it. Campau carried a cane,
but denies that he struck Thompson
with it, although the ex-mayor SC
claims. Campau received hardly q
scratch, but Thompson was badly pun
ished. His face and head were one
mass OF bruises when Campau quit ex'
ercising. Spectators interfered after il
was all over, although some claim tc
have thought Campau would kill his an
tagonist. Thompson was then put into
a hack and driven to a doctors office
where his injuries were dressed. The
affair caused the greatest excitement al
the depot and uptown assoon as it be-
came known. The two men are party
leaders us well as brothers.in-law.
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A NEW TARIFF BILL
Being Prepared by Mckinley ms substi'
tute for the Mills BEI.

Being Prepared by Mckinley ms n substi-
tute for the Mills BilI.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 5.-Najor
Mckinley, the kcencst member of the
Republican minority on the Ways and
Means Committee, has been at work on
a tariff bill which he believes the Repub-
lican members Of the House will sup
port as n substitute for the Mills bill.
He has not yet submitted it to all his
colleagues on the committee and pro-
found secrecy has been observed in re.
gard to it, with the double object OF
modifying it, II necessary, to meet the
temper OF the House and springinG it on
the other party without their knowing
what is coming. 1t has not been easy
rcconciling the conflicting views Of the
five members OF the committee, to say
nothing of the 155 Republicans in the
House.
The Republican bill will relieve from
taxation alcohol used in the arts, and
will either place sugar absolutely on the
free list or leave just enough duty to
pay the bounty which it is proposed to
give the sugar growers. 1t will not be a
bill for which some OF the Eastern Re
publicans can consistently vote, for it
will not make clean work OF the internal
revenue system. Not more than half oI
the Republicans believe in wiping out
the whisky taX.
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REPUBLICANS MUST GO.
Louisville's Female Postmaster VIII Bow
to Her Party's Demand.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-Mrs. Vir-
ginia Thompson, postmistress OF Louis
vile, returned to-day from Washington,
where she went to answer the charges OF
loose management which have been
lately filed against her in the report of a
special inspector.
A bitter fight has been made upon her
for retaining Republicans in the office,
and she has yielded so far as to call for
the resignation OF L. S. Tuley, who has
been assistant postmaster since 1864.
Mr.. Tuley was appointed to office by
President Pierce and has remained ever
since, being soon promoted to his pres
ent position. Repeated efforts have been
made to secure his dismissal, Democrats
charging that the office has been very
loosely conducted, and that Tuley is
mainly responsible for this. He is n
moderate Republican, but disclaims be-
ing an offensive partisan. He will have
to leave about June /. Sam B. Harris,
the superintendent OF mails, also Re-
publican, will have to go.
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A SCANDAL IN WILMINGTON.
School Girls Sent Home for Their Evidences
OF Depfayity.

wILMrNeroN, May 5.-Nine young
lady pupils Of the Wilmington High
School were suspended from that institu'
ton recently for reading improper books
and exhibiting objectional photo
graphs. The girls are all well con-
nected socially and their develop
ment OF depravity is attributed in
the main to the wholesale distribution
OF the photographs OF actresses in ex.
ceeding scant costumes, utilized by
dealers in advertising the wares. All
the dismissed pupils had collections Of
Photographic advertisements, and the
fact was disclosed that the value Of each
picture was greatest in It's possessor's es'
timation where the draperies least in,
terfered with a comprehensive anatomi'
cal exhibit.
The matter has created the greatest
amount OF CONSERVATION among parents
and guardians and it is quite probable
that If any law exists by which these
pictures can be driven out Of the reach
Of the public it will be rigidly enforced
II not the Legislature will be called
upon to enact one covering the evil and
remedying it.
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MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 5.-The
troops returned from the scene of
trouble in Lowndes county this alter
noon. They left everything quiet.
They assisted the Sheriff in arresting
A number Of negroes for whom warrants
were out. There was great fear OF
trouble and every indication OF il from
the fight OF Friday, in which two deputy
sheritIs were shot. The presence OF the
troops had good affect all ronnd, and
after being on the ground some hours
they were withdrawn at the request OF
Col. Jones, commander OF the troops'
and the sheriff Of the county.
tits thought the trouble is all over.
The deputies who were shot are doing
well, and one OF them was on duty Fri
day. It is not known that any negroes
were hurt during the trouble. There
would have been no difficulty but for
resistance on the part OF the negroes to
the arrest OF some OF their number for
whom warrants had been issued, and
their threats to resort to dreadful ex-
tremities.
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TEEMgR HEARD FROM.
Ho Mt Once Challenges Kemp to Row for
tho Worlds Championship.


tho Worlds Championship.
WORCESTER, May 5.-On learning the
result OF the Hanlan-Kemp race to-day,
Albert Hamm, the oarsman, sent the
following communication to the sporting
editor OF the Boston Herald: All the
oarsmen now here are surprised over
the result Of the race on the Paramatta
river, Australia, between Ed Hanlan and
Peter Kemp; none more so than John
Tcemer, the American champion. He
talked with me this evening with refer
ence to the result of the race, and has
authorized me to telegraph the Herald
that he will row Peter Kemp in Austria
liz for s, 500 side, under the same con-
ditions that governed the Beech-Hanlan
race, and over the same course, on the
Ncpean river, near Sydney. The only
stipulation outside Of this is that Kemp
shall allow $500 for expenses; or, II Kemp
will come to this country and row for
$1,000 side, Tecmer will allow him
$1,000 ior expenses. In the event Of a
favorable answer from the first PROPOSE
ton, accompanied by deposit, Tcemer
will at once prepare to start for Australia.
albert HAMM.
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A two.story dwelling, belonging to
Simpson & Carnahan, the dairymen, and
occupied by the family Of Mr.. Simpson,
Of the firm, was burned Saturday even
ing. The house stood on the hill south
Of Wheeling park, and was known as
the Hubbard property. 1t was but re-
Gently sold by Henry Schubert to its
present owners. The origin Of the fire
and particulars OF the loss and insur-
Rnce were not accessible yesterday.
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CHICAGO, May G.-Representatives Of
interests engaged in the manufacture Of
glucose have been meeting here for two
days. The chief purpose OF the meet.
ing was to arrive at an agreement rs to
what the selling price of glucose should
be for year, and to obtain n pledge
from the several companies to respect it.
A second purpose OF the conference
was to take some action regarding the
proposed reduction by the Mills bill Of
import duty on glucose from cents to ]
cent. Nothing definite was done about
either matter, and the meeting ad-
iourned until MAY 10.
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SEEKING pEATn IN COURT.
The Attempted Suicide of Cultured Vic
tim of Opium.

tim OF Opium.
DETROIT, May 5.-Francis Leonard, q
cultured man, but an opium eater,
claiming to have been war correspon'
dent for the London Telegraph, stole q
coat from the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms here and was convict,
ed in the Recorders Court. He asked
for a glass of water. 1t was handed to
him. Clerk Lesher heard click, as Of
bottle falling, but paid no attention to
it. In n minute or two Leonard became
unconscious.
DR.. Gilmarten ut once surmised that
Leonard had taken poison. A vial was
found on the floor which had contained
the drug. He was restored to conscious
ness, but refused to take an emetic OF
say what he had taken. He said il his
life was saved he should commit suicide
the first opportunity. Leonard was
pumped out and sent to Jail for sentence.
His English connections are respectable
and well of.
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Stabbed to Death.

CINCINNATI, o., May Cat North
Bend, 10 miles below here, at o'clock
this morning, at a ball in the house Of
John Hall, Harrison Staples stabbed
Louis Brown five times in the
back with dirk, dragged him
out of the house, threw him
in gutter where he was found dead this
morning. Staples first got into fight
with John Hall, whereupon Louis Brown
and John Scroggs interfered as peace
makers. Hall escaped with slight in
juries, and Scroggs was stabbed but not
fatally. Staples escaped.
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A COAT OF TAR AND FEATHERS
And LodGment In Jail the fntc of MI
EIopcr With n Married Woman.

~ AA DNAA $50 @s--1 - 49,
Elopor With Married Woman.
CIRcLEvILLE, o., May 5.-The latest
sensation in clopements comes from
Darbyville, this county. The woman in
the case is Mrs. n. Doddroe, a prepos-
sessing young married lady OF that ploce.
The man with whom she became in
fatuated is William Milligan, an illit-
crate man OF bad habits. They came
to this city last Saturday and took
n train for Columbus. From there they
went to Groveport, where they regis
tered under assumed names They
came here Tuesday, remaining until
Wednesday, when they returned to
Darbyville. On their arrival there n
number Of irate citizens seized Milligan,
and stripping him to his undergarments,
applied a coat OF tar and feathers and
told him to leave the vicinity at once.
Milligan got into his buggy and drove
several miles to creek, where he re-
moved the tar and feathers from his
iace and neck and threw away his un-
derclothes. He then drove to this city.
Mrs. Doddroe followed, walking from
Darbyville to Circleville that night.
Ezra Doddroe, the deserted husband,
came to the city Thursday evening and
lodged acompIaint against his wife and
Milligan. An officer, accompanied by
Mr.. Doddroe, went TO the house where
they were and found the two. They
were arrested at once and lodged in the
city prison. They will have hearing
next Monday.
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CLEVELAND, o. May 5.-Lightning
struck country school house in Della
ware county yesterday afternoon. John
Bowers, aged l2, who was Mt the black
board explaining an example in arith
metin, was instantly killed, the electric
! lluid passing down his upraised arm Il
his body. The teacher and twent!
scholars were thrown from their chain
and benches to the floor, remaining un
conscious for nearly half an hour.
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ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-Gen. Won
schweinitz, the German ambassador
here, has returned to the Car the Rus
sian decorations worn by the late En-
peror William. In accordance with the
tntter's desire the ambassador acknowl-
edged the high distinction conferred
upon the wearer. The Gar was greatly
moved by this mark Of the cordial at-
tnchment OF the dead monarch.
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rronnrIng for ID DE- Convention.

CHICAGO, May 5.-The subcommittee
OF the National Republican Committee,
composed of Powell Clayton, Of Arkan-
sas, j. S. Clarkson, Of Iowa, and A. l..
Conger, OF Ohio, met the local commit
tee OF arrangements to-day. The amount
guaranteed by the latter body has been
nearly subscribed. A report was also
made to the subcommittee concerning
the elaborate decorations which will ap-
pear in the convention hall,
The great auditorium building is now
going up at the rate oi story in ten
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SHE TRIED HANGING,
And Succeeded In Ending her LIre-strange
Act of Young Girl.

And Succeeded In Ending her Llte-StrhnBe
Act of Young Girl.
PHILADELPHIA, PENN, May 6.-Kate
Kearney, aged twelve years, residing at
1850 Hope street, committed suicide
about half.past II o'clock this morning
by hanging at her home. The father OF
the girl says that he cannot account for
the act, but thinks she did not intend to
commit suicide. She was playing with
companion week or so ago, and the
latter suggested to her that they play
changing" They talked for u while
about people hanging themselves, and
she finally said that she would try it
some day. She went upstairs about 10
o'clock to do her scrubbing. About
half-past II her sister, Maggie, aged 10
years, went upstairs. Maggie found her
hanging to a spike in the wall: The
rope with which she hanged herself
was an ordinary piece of hemp.