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NEW YoRE, Jan. l6.-The Tribune says {:
The cigaImaksrs expect to begin strikes
in several places to-day. Returns from the
various local districts Of the International
Unions throughout the country have been
In favor Of the strikea and now they will
be pushed with vigor. So far the cigar
makers have come out ahead in ell their
fights sgGinst the reduction Of wages and
q return 10 the tenement house systam,
and they expect to win In all cases whore
gttikeg are found nece1sary.
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PrrTsnuRsH, Pa, Jan. l6.-The great
steel gun which was cast solid ct the Pitts
bufgh Steel Casting CompAny's works last
Wednesday, was taken from tho mould to-
day, and found to be perfect. The casting
npEonouucad complete success by 81:
perintendsns Hainaworth and officers Of
the United States Navy, who made q cloae
inspection and applied such tests as were
possible In It's present stage. Tho gun
weighs nine tons,
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FRlScR is short in her budget, Spain
mu., put on more taxes and very OBJ
noxioas sart Of taxes to raise more money
England and Germany and Russia and
Austria are put to 1t 10 make ends meet.
Only tho United States is burdened with
an oyoraowing Treasury. Maybe some oi
90. Democratic statesmen would like to
emigrate to q land which has no surplus
problem to deal with. They might like
10 devote their overaowinE energies TO the
other soT! Of thing.
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PIrTsBUEau, Jan. l6.-Thers 10 q better
demand for coke this week, and the ovens
will only be shut down one day, Wednes'
day. The yards have been pretty well
cleaned up, and the prospects, are so very
encouraging thsE the ovens will be run
full next week. "The furnace men, OF
coke consumers, will not have their de-
mands granted for still further reduction
in the price Of coke" remarked one Of the
operators this morning, land from pres
ent Indications the coke men do not pro-
pose to further reduce It."
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan 16.-The railroad
coal operators Of the Pittsburgh district
met here to-day and appointed four dele.
gates to represent them OF the joint na-
donRl convention Of miners and operators
which meets In this city on the 7th proxi-
mo. A committee was also appointed TO
confer with the miners in arranging q
scale for this district. The joint conven-
ton will adopt scale Of wages for tho va
Tioua regions. About two hundred dele.
gates representing the mining interests Of
Pennsylyania, Indiana, Illinois and Mis-
souri, will be In attendance.
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NEBRASKA CRY, NBB., Jan, l6.-The
mercury reached 25 degrees below zero
this morning, but rose during the day and
the indications are that the extreme cold
spell Is over. The body OF the little
daughter Of Chris Rodine, farmer living
twelve miles southwest, who hiss been
missing since the blizzard Of Friday, has
been found in ravine moro than mile
away from the house. The little girl was
ovsrtaken by the atorm when returning
from school, and within sight OF her home,
but lost her way In the binding snow,
Hnnharad Rhnnt and froza to death.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 1G.-A Pine Bluff, Ark,
special Gays; The blizzard struck this sec
ton Saturday night. 1t began with spring.
like showers, in which there was terrific
thunder and vivid flashes Of lightning,
then sleet and snow, followed by genu.
inc blizzard. The temperature dropped
az the rate Of 20 to % degrees an hour,
until hard leo was formed. Much suder-
ing exisls among the poor, as In many
cases fuel is almost out OF their reach.
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WHISKY CAUSED IL.
A Shocking Crime in Georgia Committed
by Drunken Brute,

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 16.-JOsl Weeks, q
worthless white butcher, went to his
home, on Marbury street, Saturday night,
intoxicated, He gave his wife four dol
lars, his weeks wages, but subsequently
demanded the money back. His wife's
refusal to givo It up enrsgsd the husband,
who commenced 10 abuse her.
Mrs. Mary Herrera, the aged mother oI
Mrs, Weeks, who occupied the adjoining
room, got out Of bed to 60 in the streets
and cry for help. Weeks dealt her q
blow on the forehead with hatchet,
splitting open her skull, and killing her,
He then severely beat his wife, secured
the money and fed. It is supposed be
has gone TO Birmingham,
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VIZ have never doubted that Mr.. Lamar
ro,,J be confirmed, and We have never
5,pb,ed that he ought not to be confirmed.
Raj NOW that the thing Is done we shall oil
bnno tha. alr. Jrstics Lamar may render
zach service as shsll convince the country
tb,, he .s tho right man for the right
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WILLlANsPoRT, Pa Jan. l6.-Frank
Gordon, murderer and iOrGer, in q frame
house all dGy yesterday, successfully held
Gbay lhe cfticep OF the law who came to
aro6t him. The garrison Of his impro-
vised fortress consisls Of Gordon himself
and Maggie Tate, the women with whom
ho has been living. The beeieginE army in.
sludes the police iorco Of Williamspori, the
SherGoi the county and his posse and q
EoOdly proportion Of the citizens oil the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17

WHITTIER Gro We drifting? When q
newspaper cannot safely print sermona
without being pulled up for libel, 1t ia
time to consider seriously whether there
would no! be clear profit in going out Of
the business. "Adonis" Dixey goes for a
newspaper for printing a Sam Jones ser.
mon going for Dixey. No wonder Dixey
wanted Satisfaction, but it looks as though
he hsl struck the wrong customer. He
won't get cent from tho newspaper, but
hocs put it to the trouble and expense
oil defending tho suit.
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PIrTsBURGH, Jan. l6.-About 2 o'clock
this afternoon q caboose and one box car,
attached to a freight train on the PanhAn-
de Railroad, Jumped the track on Saw
MIL run trestle and Was precipitatod to
The ground below, & distance Of fity feet.
Ihe cars were completely demolished and
one trAinman, whose name could net be
earned, was instantly killed.
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slruel. tho anIf or Me1Iso.

GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 16.-The Dakota
blizzard struck the Guli.oE Mexico at this
point st o'clock Sunday morning, causing
a fall in the temperature OF thirty degrees
in two hours. The blizzard came upon
the city with remarkable audiences and
without the slightest warning from the
weather bureau at Washington. By Sun
day evening the telegraph and telephone
wires leading from the main land into the
city wero all carried down by the heavy
coating Of ice which had formed on them,
and the city Wss entirely cut of from
telegraphlC Communication for nearly "a
hours,
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sir nonrdsrn Poi,oned.

CHATTANOOGA, TrSS. Jan. 1e.-six per-
sons ct Mrs. LightioOfs boarding house
were seriously poisoned Saturday by
uomethingIn the food. Mr.. Henry Vaughn
died booI afterwards. The others will
probably recover. Frank Lightfoot, who
auArreled with his wife and left the house
shortly before the affair occurred, is sug-
pected Of having put arSsnic in the food
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Ox With tho Republican clubs, and be
,.,5v for tbs club convention next
''onib. The hoirdicstions are that 1t is CO.
i,.,o be an immenae affair, hardly sec.
o,5iD | importance to q regular noEinat-
irs convention. No county should per-
-, u i,ssll to be left out in the cold.
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wOSt Virginia Matters at Washington.
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dIteldI DIlDdIeH 70 Wt INltFI1tIleeI'
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 16.-Oaptain
Chiffon, Of Charleston, who was recently
dismissed from good position under the
new doorkeeper of the House, has been
temporarily employed as clerk Of the
House COMMITTEES on Enrolled Bills.
Commissioner Miller, Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, has returned from Bar
boursville, where he has been attending
the funeral OF his mother.
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APromIn,nt odd FOLLOW Dead.

Special DtSpdteA 10 le hIelIt1eae1.
FAIRMoNT, W. Va, Jan. 16.-William A.
Walklate, aged 5S years, one Of FAirmont's
most prominent business men, died this
afternoon. Mr.. Walklate has been a long
sufferer from rheumatism, most Of the
time being confined to his room, The
funeral will take place Wednesday alter
noon. he was q prominent Odd Fellow,
and will be buried by that organization.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17

Tng gas companies have done the thing
that vss predicted Of them. According
% tho published statement they guarantee
TO stockholders twelve per cent per an
nun, which, considering the uncertainty
Of the business, is not too much on the
sctual capltal. But the stock Of one OF
the companies has been literally dOsed
with water, and this may maEO Consumers
lilElo reluctant to endorse the deal. We
shall know more ss We go further.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17
The unnnI ohIcnro FIre.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Anothsr fire occur.
red tonight in the seven story bricx
on Dearborne street known as the
jain O. Dale building, snd where
nearly half q million dollars went
up in smoke q week sgo. The second
Ere was confined TO the three upper stories
Of 29S Dearborn street. About $4,000
will cover the loss, nearly half OF which Is
on the Union Type Foundry, q sufferer by
4 ha ywax,iaoa 6va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17

WARRINGTON, D. O., Jan. 16,-A bill
authorizing the construction Of public
buildings for post and other Government
Offices in every city in the country
was introduced in the House to-day by
Representative Tsrsney, Of Michigan.
The cost OF the buildings to range from
$4,000 in towns Of 10000 Inhabitants to
$3.50, 600 in towns Of $4,000 inhabitants.
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A Nev,paper purpei ont,

KANSAS OIrY, Jan. l6.-The office OF
the Kansas City Evening Star on Sixth
street took fire this afternoon about 80
o'clock, and in two hours the wall was al
most completely destroyed. The fire
started in the endorsement tsndlthe flames
spread 30 rapidly that the reporters and
printers had to flee for their lives. The
loss to the Star is thought to be $50 900.
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Duties to Decrease the Spanish Deficit.
MADRID, Jan. 16.-The Minister Of FL
nance will propose to Congress q bill i'm
posing heavy import and octroi duties
on alcohol and petroleum. He hopes
thereby to cover half Of the next deficit in
the hnhHak.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17
NO SIGN OF A BREAK.
Rsading'S Striking dinsrs and RailroaderI
Firm rs Ever,


Firm As Ever.
READING, Pa, Jan. 16.-The expected
break in the ranks Of the coal minera did
not take place to-day. Yesterdays con-
yention, It seems, only solidifed the
miners and railroad els. No coal has
passed through Reading since Saturday.
Master Workman Lewis left this morning
for western trip.
The following special dispatches rsceiv,
ed st noon to-day show the state Of Affairs
In the coal regions:
AshlAnd-All the miners here are still
out. The men are firm, but will hold Q
meeting tonight. The chances are that
they will continue to remain out.
ShenandoAh-All the collieries about
here are idle, the miners being still out
and ns firm as ever. The Kelley Run
miners are also out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-01-17
VOLUME XXXVL--NUMBER 127.
MARION REPUBLICANS.
Warrington Organizes Republican Club
Under PromiSinE Circumstances.
n...E,J y,y.,,,J.A u fAs EnlsfEoene.y

hptcldl OHpdtet 70 Hg hAt4tiptAle1s
MASNIxaTox, W. Va, Jan. 16.-In
obedience to the call Of Vice President
Bowers, q large and enthusiastic meeting
Of the Republicans Of Manniugton was
held in Rooms hall, Saturday, and Re-
publican club formed. A temporary or.
Eanizltion was affected by electing N.
Morgan, Chairman and W. R. Erwin, Sec.
rotary. Hon. B. F. Charlton was called
upon and addressed the club in regard to
the object Of forming clubs throughout
the State, and the issues likely 10 be
brought forward during the coming cam.
palgn. Senator ]. q. Furbse and DR.. W.
q. Morgan also made timely remarks.
members were enrolled, and
the number will be largely increased by
next meeting. After appointing commit
tees on By-laWs, Room, Membership, etc.,
the meeting adjourned to meet Friday
evening, when 9 permanent organization
will be effected.
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No striEo on tho Penpv,lvnpia,

PIrTsBuRoH, Pa, Jan. le.-The Diff
culties between the Pennsylvania Com.
pany and Its employees will be adjusted
without q strike. OF this there now
seems to be NO doubt. The officials Of the
company have given the grievance com.
mittee 10 underBtand that certain conces-
slons will be made within the next few
days, and with this information the COM
mittee Is perfectly gatiaHed.
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PARIS, Jan. 16.-The Budget Committee
Of 1.-THE Chamber Of Deputies has virtually
rejected the financial scheme Of NJ. Tirard,
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,
and has refused to agree to an immediate
surtax on sugar, which would be applica-
bic to the stock now in refners' hands.
The committee insists that the tax should
commence In September next, the best
season.
NJ. Tirsrd vsinly endeavorsd to impress
upon the committee that the fact that re-
fners were allowed TO pocket 75,000, 900
trants yearly was the sole cause Of the de-
felt in the budget.
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TaE reports from the Northwestern biz
,,J gegm almost incredible. A man starts
IA 20 few rode from hia house and ia
bupi deaf. People are stricken down in
tbO trinzling OF an eye. A stroke OF
Iipbtning could not do its work more
,uunsriy. The iusenss cold does not &C.
eouu. for the auddennoss with which
death comes on. CAN'T be that deadly
electrical disturbance comes with the bliz'
.s,Jp
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 18.-The decora-
ton OF Count Tolstoi has produced q pain.
iul impression. Several statesmen have
expressed the opinion that his system Of
government will only satisiy the reyolu.
tionary party and lead to internal troubles.
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os,, Nos. rs and 81 Fourteenth strooE.

c,x,7oEs STEWART, s:andford and Rid,
csh.,ssy have executed their awful
:l..s, s'. It is to be hoped that they feel
bslter now.
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BERLIN, Jan. 16.-sevsral Italian staff
officers are here consulting with the Ger
man military authorities. 1t Is reported
that their mission is in connection with
Italy's undertaking to send 100 900 troops
to Galicls in the event Of war.
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Nh. PApSglL has been keeping quiet OF
,,,a bn. he is sill in the field. Neither
~ mi bssl,b nor the London Times has
=, I,;rsp him out. He is the sort OF man
,-bo - tseps up a terrible thinking.
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rrr Republican club idea seems to
,.-a s,,uck the rn!srrifsd Democracy
.i,, IN The phivep. They ought not to get
,.'b,opeJ W. 30 soon. Ths real fight won't
..Sr m for some tims yet.
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Pierre Paul Emmanuel Tirsrd, the
leader OF the French Ministry, President
OF the Council, Minister Of Finance and
Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs, belongs
to the Republican Union Of the Senate.
He is regarded as a man Of but moderate
ability, his record as Minister Of Finance
in the Cabinet Of Jules Ferry being by no
means q brilliant one. The Premier Is
respected as q man Of independent charac-
ter and consistent in his anti-monRrehical
views.
Both the Goblet and Rouyier ministries,
those preceding his in the indicated
order, though regarded as weak at the
time Of their formation, disappointed pub
lie expectation by lasting longer than any.
body supposed they would endure, and 1t
may be so that Hrard's will do likewise.
The new ministry represents variety Of
party In Its personality, and like the
President whom 1t advises, is q compro-
mise with but little inherent strength.
The clash between the Premier and the
Budget Committee, noted in to.dsy's dis
patches, is significant as the first Of what
may be serieg OF troubles between the
administration and the Chambers, and
may Justify the prediction that the Tirsrd
Cabinet will be short-lived.
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No Plot Against Frits.

BERLIN, Jan. l6.-The rumor Of Social.
ist designs upon the life Of the Grown
Prince Frederick William at San Reno
are uniounded.
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s.,,vrs are bad things at best, but q bad
,,,., copld not be put to better use than
' Ii.S .a.ist a re.urn to tho tenement house
y ..m ,' of manufacturing cigars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
Four New States.

WAsHIyGroY. February 23--By a strict
party vote the House committee ON Terrific
rics to-day agreed to report fagorably Chair
man SprinSer's omnibus bill to enable the
people of Dakota, Montana, Washington
Territory and New Mexico to form Consfitu-
tions and State governments and to be ad-
mitted to the Union on equal footing with
the original States The Constitutions of
the new States are to be submitted to a vote
of the people on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November next and if a majority
are in favor of il the results shall be certi-
fed TO the President of the United States of
america.
Until the next general census the new
States, with the exception of Dakota, are to
be allowed one Representative each in the
House Of Representatives. Dakota is to be
allowed two Representatives. After the ac-
ceptance Of the Constitutions the Legisla-
tgres are to meet and elect two Senators
from each State, and when each State is adj
nlitted into the Union by special act Of Con
grcss the Senators and Representatives are TO
be admitted to the seats in Congress and the
State Governments become operative. The
Republican members Of the committee will
file minority report
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
Settled With Shotguns.

TOLEDO, Feb. 24.-Wili Lindley and John
Tibbe,t, well-known farmers, living three and
a half miles north of Oak IIarbor. fought a
duel with shotguns, the contest resulting in
the death of Lindley. The two men
were broihers-in-law. Lindley was married
to sister Of John Tibbett Their married
life was unhappy, and Mrs. Lindler left her
husband and returned TO the home of her
mother
Lindley pursued his wife, and when she
refused to return home he swoge To kill the
whole family. He secured 4 shotgun, and.
skulking behind fences and trees, tried to
carry out his threat The Tibbett family
barricaded the residence and prepared for
the siege. Shot aller shot was exchanged
by the relatives without any effect, and
Iindley dared Tibbett 10 coine out and fight
him
Tib5ett, although a mere boy of 10, ac-
cePted the challenge, and at the first ex-
change of shots Lindley rcceivel the charge
full in the face, and his head was blown
from his shoulders. Lindlcy is only about
% years of age and his wife was scarce ls.
He came from Michigan several years ago.
Willie the Tibbett family have resided in
Northwestern Ohio for Y cars Popula sym
pathy is with Tibbett. and no arrests have
been made
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corcoran Breathes His Last.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-W. W. Corcoran died
this morning at $50 O'Clock His end was
expected. and in fact lee had outiiyed the ex-
ypectatiops " bis physicians and friends by
several days Since his recent sudden de-
cline the parlysis bad extended to bis throat,
andibai occasioned him 50 much tropble that
recovery was not expected.
His death was painless. pr. Garnet, his
physician and friend, who was prominent
iormerly as the physician to JET Davis. was
with him at ihe last. His neares. relatives.
his niece, Miss Jones, FIVE nepacws the
Messrs. Eustis and his granddaughter, Miss
Eustis, were also present. Mr.. Corcorau's S
fortune,in spite OF the immense donations
during his lifetime, was still very large
Great sorrow is universally expressed in this
city.
William Wilson Corcoran had notional
reputation in two respects one for his
wealth, and another for the wise, elevating
and benevolent use lac made Of it, lie was
born on Dee. p, iT9s. lie received good
education, and at ihe age of ~ went into the
dry goods business.
Ia 1885 be married Miss i,5Hsia Morris.
daughter of Commodore Morris, r. 5. n
In lSi2 he went into the banking business,
IN which he made most of bis money.
Presently he got to be so wealthy that he
hardly knew what to do with it, SO he look
ed around for worthy charities upon which
TO bestow IT,
One Of his grcatesis delights was in paint
ings In the city of his home ia one of the
best galleries in the country filled with rare
pictures and sculptures. and free 10 the pub
lic called the Corcoran gallery"
In 1884 he and George Peabody, who had
been playmatcs as boys, went to Itlay to-
gether and spent much time in the galleries
Of Rome and Florence.
Mr.. Coreoran remained a widower after
1910. He was then described as slightly
above the average height of regular features.
his ample gray hair and mnstache cut and
trimmed with care but suitable to his age.
The retired banker spent his days of re-
pose from business in a magnificent home
jRs across the park near the white house.
Fortunately though cl,ildless, his hone was
cheered by the psssssee oi three grandchil-
dren
He had given away between Ss.e,o.c0
and 100000, and had many more mil
lions left.