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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-19
Dloentcnary of the Siege Of Londonderry

Bioentcnnry ut the Siege OF Londonderry
LONDONDERRY, Dec. ls.-The bicen-
tenary of the siege OF Londonderry by
the French forces under James III, Of
England, was celebrated to-day with
much enthusiasm. The Mayor and the
citizens marched in procession to the
Cathedral. The Mayor presented TO the
city two new flags TO replace those cap
tured by the French, and sermon up.
pFoprlate to the occasion was preached.
The festivities tonight will include n
display OF fireworks, a banquet and Q
hall Co.
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defendant, was on the witness stand
Hicks questioned her in very insulting
manner, and when her brother Tom in
terposed,and asked Hicks not to insult
his sister, the negro swOre he would say
what he pleased, and knocked young
Brown down with heavy stick. A
general fight ensued, in which several
negroes were stabbed and blood flowed
fra..lty
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Death ofa Prominent citizen.
Il ni.n1Lsh Ia Lhs InL.lLincnnrr

GRAFTON, W. Va, Dec. ls,-Mr.
James Davis, father of State Senator
elect T. L. Davis of this place, died on
Sunday evening at I o'clock p. m. at
Simpson, the home Of his son.in-law,
Frank Bartlett, surrounded by his sur.
viving children and neighbors and
friends. Mr.. Davis was born near Simp-
sou, and has lived in this county during
the seventy-fve years Of his life. He
has held many responsible positions,
and was highly respected by all.
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PRINCETON, n. Y, Dec. ls.-The Jun
ior class has chosen Knowlton /. Apes,
Of Illinois, and Henry 4. peuliuGer, OF
Pennsylvania, as its orator and debater
respectively for the exercises on Wash
iugtop's birthday.
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wtLI, YAKg No HOLIDAY.

The Senate to Push It's Tariff BlIl Through
without Adjournment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. lS.-The Re-
publican Senatorial caucus this morning
decided that the Senate shall continue
in session without a holiday recess nn'
M the tariff bill is disposed OF, letting
the House take recess II 1t SO desires
IL was also decided to hold two sessions
daily, beginning at Ii u. m. and S p. M
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PARIS, Dec. 1s.-owing to fears that
the Panama Canal Company's difficulties
may rise this to disorders on the I.thu-
mus the French government has decided
TO send man.of.war TO Colon to protect
French interests. 1t is expected that
the United States will send two war
ships 10 Colon,
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LONDON, Dec. ia heavy fog is gen.
eral in all parts OF England. The thick
weather caused delay Of two hours in
the Queens departure from Windsor 70
Osborn this morning.
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RoME, Dec. lS.-The Pope to-day gave
audience to the Rt. Rev. DR.. Keane,
rector OF the Catholic University at
Washington, and the Rt. Rev. DR.. Nc
Quaid, Bishop of Rochester.
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JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. ls.-A desperate
fight between negroes and whites took
place in one OF The districts OF this coun.
" ON Friday last. viii Hicks, a negro,
sued Peter Brown for settlement.
While Mary Brown, q daughter Of the
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Erowderiy'" Advice 10 the Assemblies.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s.-General
Master Workman Powderly has
sent private circular to the
secretaries of various assemblies in which
he advises all the'assemblies to elect new
District oiIicers.
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rnerrAih iIab6ory.

Duck HLI, Mss, Dec. ls.-There Is
nothing new concerning the train rob
berry. The scout is still going on, but
none Of the crowd that went out yester-
day have returned.
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WANTS OF the q. A. K.
steps Taken to secure Further Pension

steps Taken to Secure Further Pension
Legislation by Congress.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Gen. George S.
Merrill, Of Boston; Gen. John S. Kounta,
Of Toledo, o., and Major John W. Burst,
of Syracuse, ILL.,, three members OF the
committee on pension legislation OF the
G. A. r., are in the city. They met yes
terday for the first time since the Grand
Encampment at st. Louis, and they will
continue in session to-day in the hope
that the other members Of the commit.
tee will arrive; Tie committee will
make special effort to advance the dis.
abilities bill, as it is called, in the Fifty.
first Congress. Gen. Merrill, the chuir.
man, spoke confidently OF success. "We
have decided" said he, in speaking OF
the action OF the committee, ''to DO what
we can to secure the passage Of the dis
ability bill, or what hRs been more gen.
orally known as the dependent pension
hiN.H
SIS it the only pension measure whose
passage you desire2"
ut is the only one we will push until
it is passed. The G. A. Il. thinks the
time has como when every soldier who
served in the Union ArIny should be
pensioned. That, however, is second
AIRY consideration, the disability act
having precedence. We believe there
should be per diem pension law. Our
aim is to take the old soldiers out OF the
almshouses and enable them TO enjoy a
little comfort in their old age"
"How about the veterans and the
civil service"
'In the Fiity.tist Congress we will
endeavor TO have amended that section
OF the statutes governing tn, civil service
and giving old soldiers the preference,
The section, No. l,754, contains y per
missive provision giving veterans the
preference in all departments, but we
want to have the provision made man
datory.n
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PARIS, Dec. 1s-A notable result OF
the Panema Canal collapse is that both
here and in the provinces all the anger
and disappointment Of the investors is
directed against Parliament, while SYM
pAthy is extendedto N. De Lesseps.
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SUFFERED most severely from rheu-
mat.sm during winter. After using Saliva
ton Oil two days the pain entlrely sub
sided, and now ain well man.
W. X. KURTz, Baltimore, Md.
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SIlka.

Black and Golored guaranteed to
wear at reduced prices, for Xmas pres
ents, at STONE & THOMAS.
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The IeeIIHg, HOWeVeT, Is hUW uBHlIlsV
the two white men who are said to have
organized the negroes. Not single
negro is known to have received any in.
Jury. Two white men, besides those
already reported, were wounded, hut as
their hurts are slight, their names are
not given for prudential reasons, 1t does
not appear that the whites, in attempt
ing TO make the arrest, were acting un'
der any legal authority, but they are
sustained BY the. entire white population
Of Kemper and the adjoining counties,
and It is unlikely that any proceedings
will be taken against them.
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fAREERsnvRo, W. Va, Dec. lS.-A
PArkcHburGer, Just home from wash.
ington, verifes the telegram in to-day's
lSrEllIoExcER that Governor Wilson
stated while in Washington that he in
tended 10 issue election certificates to
all four OF the Democratic Congressional
candidates. Fourth District Republicans
would not stand anything of that kind.
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WHAT DIES IT MEAN2
The Persistent Itu,n"r Must HIVE Some
Truth In 1t.


The Persistent Huln"r Must Have Some
Truth In It.
When the report came from Wash.
ingtOn Monday night that Governor
Wilson had said when in Washington
that he would issue certificates to all
four Democratic Congrcssmen in this
State, it was regarded as canard. When
the same story came from Parkersburg
last night with the additional statement
that the Governor had ordered the State
militia to be in readiness for service At
moments notice, it was regarded us u
huge joke.
Later the same report came from
Washington City via Pittsburgh, and
later still it was learned that gentle
man OF this city hud received con.
fdcntial personal communication from
Washington City, sayingon nnquestion-
able authority that Gov. Wilson did
make the bold declaration while there
last week that he would issue the certiti.
Gates OF election to all four Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for Congress.
This information was coupled with the
Democratic claim thnt this would make
the National House Democratic by one
majority. The Importance OF such n
wholesale violation OF law by the Cover
nor thus becomes apparent,
In this communication it il also stated
that there is grave reason to fear trouble
II Ills scheme is attempted, and that
the matter was presented to Gov. Will
son in this light, and he responded sig
nifcantIy that he would take precau-
tons.
In view of this utterance, and the
numerous sources from which the report
about the militia simultaneously comes,
there is reason to fear that the story is
not Cannrd.
When prominent citizen, OF the State
was asked last night what he thought OF
the rum0r, he said:
81 believe it. Windy Wilson is no
lool, and ii he has made up his mind to
ignore Law justice and decency, and give
the four Democrats the certificates that
are not theirs by right, he has only ex-
ercised wise and necessary precaution
inprovidmg .iOrce TO protect him in the
act. But his step will have another re-
suit than he desires and intends"
Conservative citizens OF all parties
viii prefer, however, to believe that
Gov. Wilson has been misrepresented.
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AZ nd .
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THE RIOT At VAHALAK.
The Story Stripped of Its SEN
sational Embellishments.
NOT so BAD AS REPORTED
At First, but Bad Enough-A Race
War That Began With u Quarrel
Between Two Boys--A Bloody
Fight and Several Victims.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. lS.--A number
Of telegrans we're received here yester-
day morning stating that a riot had oc-
Cured at Wahalak, Kemper county,
fifty miles north OF Meridian, and that
Holly Morton, OF this place, had been
killed. A party of men was ut once or
ganized and left for the scene on a regu-
lar passenger train. subsequently an
other party Of forty was raised and left
on a special train. A number OF wild
rumors were soon in circulation to the
effect that the posse from this city had
bad fight with negroes and thatseveral
OF them had been wounded. These
rumors were set aside by the arrival of
the posse on a regular mail train last
night. They reported that everything
was quiet ut Wahalak and that their
presence was not required there. They
told the following story OF the riot:
Last Thursday Il son OF G. +. Nichol-
son, u prominent farmer OF Kemper
county, was driving along the road when
he met a negro desperate driving in the
opposite direction. Young Nic6olson's
vehicle by accident came in collision
with that Of the negro, who kept in the
middle OF the road as il determined TO
drive the boy out. The negro cursed
the youth, when old Mr.. Nicholson ap.
pelred and interfered. The negro there
upon drew revolver, but instead Of
firing, closed with Nicholson and
knocked him senseless with the pistol.
The negro then fed.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
BLOOMFIELD.

The Congregational church will be re- opened for public worship CD. V.) on next Sunday, 18th. In the morning, ser vices of dedication will be conducted by the pastor. The Lords supper will also be administered and new members ad- mtted into fellowship. In the after noon at o'clock will be held congratu- latory praise service, at which some of the neighboring pastors are expected to be present and make brief addresses. All are cordially invited to come and share in the gladness of the occasion.
 Robert Smith of Obtuse returned to business, last week Wednesday, after a short vacation.
 The sweet corn crop is nearly all gath cred. E. c. Smith, who buys all raised in this vicinity for Clark of Milford, has six acres of Early Mammoth, T. 5. Fay Tor four, Sanford Underhill eleven, com prising Crosby's Marblehead and Early Mamm oth varieties.
 Mir Whitcome attended the funeral @o1 Mir Camp of Long Meadow on Tuesday | interment at Laurel Hill.
 MT Whitcome now holds regular com munion services at the Brookfield mls sion and will soon begin to hold them q Southville.
 Miss Jennie Shepard is employed a Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
BETHEL.
Miss Je Danbury.

A number of our citizens went to New town, Tuesday night, to help paint the town red.
 The enthusiastic Republicans (and there are good many of them), with some from Danbury, turned out in body, last week Thursday night and pa raded the principal streets of the place, making racket enough to wake the sleep CTS and stir the dormant. The illumlna- tions along the line of march were gor- geous and numerous for the short time given to get them ready.
 When the Republican masses adjourn ed from their parading, last week Thurs day night, they voted to meet in Dan bury, the next night and lend hand and pair of lungs in painting that town red. They were still chuck full of en- thusiasm and they went. Preparations are made to extend the Eureka water through Rector street.
 There was meeting of St Thomas par ish, Tuesday evening, in the parish house for the purpose of organizing parisf guild.
 Father Patrick O'Connell returned home, Tuesday evening, from his Euro pean tour. He was welcomed home D. a band of music and large number Q the members of his flock, who met hin at the station and escorted him to Ill house.
 There was a meeting of St Andrew chapter of the Church Brotherhood their rooms, Monday evening. Ther : will be another meeting of the chapter Enext Monday evening at 45. A full a tendance is desired.
 It is reported that Charles Judd WI open a meat market and grocery Ill u new stores near the post office.
 The Elmwood Sunday school intendt
 to hold an entertainment with Edwal
 Huse, Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

It is understood that number of im- portant changes in the number and time of trains will be made by the new Winter time table of the Housatonic road, which will probably be issued, next week Tues day. Among these, it is rumored that the through New York expresses will be materially changed and will be run part ly as local expresses; that one or more new freight trains will be added, to ac- commodate the increasing volume of traffic; that the present afternoon mail and express trains will run on different schedules, yet bearing the same relation to each other. Provision will doubtless be made for the local passenger traffic, which has so rapidly increased of late.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The fair in aid of St Rose church will open on next Tuesday evening, the 2Oth, ble articles to be canvassed on are a la dy's solid gold watch and beautiful chamber set. Many valuable and useful articles have kindly been contributed by the merchants and citizens, full list of which will appear in next weeks BEE. Dancing and the usual entertainments will take place each evening. All are guaranteed a good time.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
soUTHBURY.


 Miss Celia Meramble has visited A. M. Woodruff.
 A. w. Guthrie has new housekeeper, Mrs Brownwen from West Pawling, N. Y.
 Mrs H. c. Hayes has returned home from her trip to Bridgeport and New Haven. Miss Augusta Stiles coutemplates q trip to Southern California. A badly wrecked buggy near A. A. Stones bore the inscription ssFree Trade and Lant is looking for the fellow who carries chalk.
 The drill at the oil well has been lost at the bottom of the well, which is about 75O feet deep. Work is again suspended for few days.
 Mrs Dr R. s. Todd is slowly improv ing. Southbury requested Superintendent c. H. Platt of the New England road t change the name Pomperaug Valley t Southbury; it was generously denied. Stiles Belfield trains c. s. Brown Percheron colt.
 Senator Matthews has gone back [ Waterbury.
 Miss Eva Blackman is again at M Browns. Joe Hoadley of Derby had party { 7 hunters at the Peter Farley place, lai week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Sandy Hook presented gay appear ance, Tuesday and never in the history of the place has there been more enthu- siasm. Most of the houses were illumin- ated and looked beautifully; Hon 5. r. Glover's and MT Harper's the most elab- crate. In the list were the homes of Mir Bassett, Messrs John Schumacher, II. l.. Wheeler, Isaac Beers, Mrs Tucker and the rectory, Messrs Warner, Fairchild, Sniflen, Mrs Judson, Charles Payne, Frisco, John l.. Sanford, Ezra J. Hall, Frederick Sanford, Dr Sites.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

tended the Republican jubilee were Mes SITS James E. Hill of Bedding, H. N. Fan ton and Mir Jackson of Danbury, s. s. Amber and son of Bethel, Elisha Booth, a campaign songster of 40 and Frederick Sherman of Monroe, Arthur l.. Hawley of Brookfield and others.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Rev $. II. Bayley took possession of
 he NJ. E. parsonage, Wednesday. If pleasant, he will go to Southville, Satur- lay, hold meeting in the evening and preach Sunday morning. Sunday even ng, he will preach at Sandy Hook, ser 1lces commencing at o'clock. Ladies prayer meeting, next Tuesday afternoon at 3, with Mrs Ezra Hall.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Mir John Griggs, honest and reliable soul as lives, is about to leave New town for Bridgeport, where he and his daughter, Miss Victoria, have secured positions in the Seaside Institute. Long service as sexton of the Congregational church and as the public's faithful ser want have made MT Griggs known and respected by many who will miss both himself and daughter.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

On Tuesday afternoon, November 20, Mir l. B. Fairchild, agent for the Wizard Flow Co.,, proposes to give an exhibition of blows at work. He says that he will have sulky, swivel and land sides in the field and invites all lovers of good blowing to come and see what the Wizard will do.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

vINHE NEwTOWN BEE FOREyER,-Every ! time the Clergy take the Sunday Witness Stand, they violate the great command, sThou shalt not covet." If Talmage and the other salaried Clergy, high and low were compelled to perform manual labor for support, as S' Paul was, they would not wage one of the most wicked crusades against human rights ever known since time began. WM. PLATT
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Two Democrats of Sandy Hook have offered reward of Sl0 for the discovery or the sneak who threw stones at the Re- publican procession, Tuesday night. He ought to be caught and an example made nf him
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
CIRCULATION

Mir George Burr, clerk in Mir James elly's meat market at the Hook, cut ashing gash in his left wrist, Wednes- ny. While cutting down beef, the knife ipped and cut gash in which Dr E. 4. Smith took four stitches.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
RoxBURY.

While celebrating Harrison's victory by firing cannon, Monday, Frank Mur- phy and William Merwin, who were ramming home charge, received injur- ies which may prove fatal by prema- ture discharge. Merwin lost his left arm and right hand, Murphy his eyesight, one | hand and broken arm.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
DIsTRIcT ToFNEwTowN, ,ss. Probate cour

U November 10, 1888.
 Estate of JOHN BEERS, late of New town, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ofNew- town hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to GEORGE H. BOTSF0RD,
 Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
DIsTRIcT OF NEwTowS. ss Probate Court

nISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss Probate Court IL November s, 1888.
 Estate of SARAH F.. BEARDSLEY, late of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 The application Of Calistha Beardslcy of Newtown, praying that an instrument pur- porting to be the last will and testament of said Sarah E. .Beardsley may be pr'v'd approv- ed allowed and admitted to Probate and let ters testamentary may be granted to Alon- 20 Sherman of Newtown having been receiv- ed, therefore,
 ORDERED-That said application be heard at o'clock D m on the 11th day of Nov, lSSS at the Probate Office in said town and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publication two weeks successively in the Newtown BEE, a weekly newspaper printed in Fairfield county and by posting the same on the sign post nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt in the town of Newtown. Attest, VIM. J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The friends of MT Isaac l.. Ferris will regret to learn of his severe illness at his home on Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. He has the sympathy of friends in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
nIsTRIcTo OF NEwTowN. ss Probate cour

nISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss Probate Court U November 10, 1SSS.
 Estate of POLLY A. STILLSON ,late of New town, in said district, deceased.
 The executor having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 17th day of Nov, lssS, at ? o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in Newtown, be, and the same is assign ed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, with said estate, and this court directs the executor to cite all persons interested therein, to appear at said time and place by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting copy on the pub lie sign post in the town of Newtown, where the deceased last dwelt. Attest,
 WILLIAM J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The Derby extension was inspected by he railroad commissioners and Col Stev- ason, Wednesday. Freight trains have cen run over the line.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Mir Ferris Mead caught a six-pound carp in Taunton pond and sold it to Tony Clapp of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Messrs W. J. Dick and c. H. Peck have sold their surplus hay to David Trubee & Go. of Bridgeport and have been baling it, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The Bridgeport Morning News an nounces that the Derby extension will begin running passenger trains on Mon- day. 2Gth.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The Danbury Democrat has report that Superintendent l.. c. Harper of the Mantle mills will be colonel on Gov Bulkeley's staff.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

A special meeting of the library asso- citation is called for Saturday evening, 17th; 8 30 m, to consider the fund re- gently offered the association.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The next Congress will be close, though the Republicans will control both houses. Indiana and California are for Harrison and West Virginia is claimed for him.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The broken leg of Mir Theodore Beardsley of Dodgingtown is still in splnts and is likely to make him Win- ter's job nursing it.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Dr Francis Bacon of New Haven has been in consultation with Dr B. M. Smith in regard to the infant daughter of Mir and Mrs c. H. Northrop.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

z Mir John Keegan, who has been at
 york at the Grand Central, has gone to he Bassett house, Birmingham.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The usual l0c supper will be the att action at the Congregational church arlor, next Wednesday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The wedding of Miss Kate McNamara to MT Daniel Keane, son of Mrs Connor Keane, was booked for this week Thurs day evening al the brides home in the Glen
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

By typographical error, the vote of Representative-eleet George F. Taylor was made to appear 100 less than it was. He had GOT votes.