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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
THE CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED

by the Senate-Fisheries Treaty Reported
Adversely by Senator Edmunds.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7.-The SEN
ate in executive session ratified the
Chinese treaty without division. sena-
tors Teller and Mitchell made speeches
in which they set forth the grounds Of
their opposition to the treaty, but did
not demand vote.
Senator Edmunds has reported the
fisheries treaty adversely submit
ting a written majority report, and
Senator Morgan submitted the favor
BILE minority report. Mr.. Edmunds gave
notice that he would call up the treaty
week hence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
The American Wins.

CUcAGo, May7.-The wrestling match
for the worlds championship between
Evan Lewis, the strangler, and Jack
wannop, champion OF England, took
place tonight. Terms were best 8 in 5
falls, 8 points down and catch-as-catch.
can style. The American weighed l70
pounds and the Briton 20 pounds more.
Only three bouts were necessary, Lewis
winning each and the championship.
Three thousand people were present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
THE COUNTY COMMISSIOYgRS
The Business Transacted at Yesterdays
Regular session.

AkekuLi SthAAons
The Board of Commissioners met in
regular session yesterday, with all the
members present.
In accordance with the report OF the
Committee on Court House and Jail,
bills aggregating S5SS.l5 were ordered
paid.
The Finance Committee recommend.
ed the payment OF bills to the amount OF
81, ,037.$l, which was done.
Sheriff Handlan was credited with
Sll,9i5, county orders paid by him.
The Sheriffs statement showed a bal
ance Of 81, ,4l3.l3 cash on hand.
Bills from the Poor House and Farm
Committee were ordered paid, aggregat.
ing S2,l52.3l.
The annual road contracts were let in
accordance with the recommendations
Of the Road and Bridge Committee.
On motion the license OF NJ. Stein to
sell all liquors was cancelled and he was
granted a license TO sell wine and beer
only at his place at Fulton.
President Cruise reported that he had
appointed Mr.. Joseph Speidel as Com
missioner to represent Ohio County at
the State Fair.
Certificates OF the appointment OF DR..
Z. G. Meyers, NJ. Stein and Louis Kraft
as County Board Of Health" were re-
ceived from the State Board Of Health,
but being Of the opinion that the word
ing OF the papers should be local
Board, " they were referred to the Prose-
cutting Attorney for his opinion.
The report OF the viewers in favor OF
discontinuing the G., G. & P. road to the
Beall and Morgan road was adopted.
A petition from the Natural Gas Com
panies for reduction Of assessment was
The Board having heretofore forbid
den the use OF the Court Houses for
public meetings, a motion was made to
reconsider, but was lost by vote OF 6
to4.
Mr.. Stein presented resolution look
ing to the establishment by Ohio, Brooke
md Marshall counties Of House of
Correction; providing for committee
1f inquiry into the expediency Of the
plan, and this being amended to include
Hancock county and to make the Presi-
lent and Prosecuting Attorney members
Of the committee, was adopted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
LEGALLY PASSED.
C,winnOu SaIoonkcepen trraIEncd for
Violating the New Law.

GlISinnAu SalOOhkcepers NrrniSnch io'
Violating the New Law.
CrScISSArI, May 7.-When the So
looukepcrs' cases were called in the
Polio, Court this morning, Judge Cald'
well sta Ted that he should have to sus'
tain the 'emurrer to the plea in abate'
ment by III sdeiense.
lie stated hat he had taken Judicial
notice Of the Journal records OF both
Senate and Hon e, and found them reg
ular in every reSn, ~. He was satisfied
that the owen BIZ. hah Deeh lesai'!
passed.
Judge Wilson, coun.e for defSpsei
took an exception to the ruling, AM
hled motion to quash the iniormahon
The motion was overruloo'. henry
MunEbuck, the tirst case on tn euoSKet
was then arraigned. His coU. SCI de'
mianded a jury, which was granteN L a
Jury veRire was then drawn, return, ao'e
at Up. III. ii.
Warrants were issued to-day for Ia
persons who yesterday violatedthe Owen
Law, and all who were arrested gave
bond. Mayor Smith intimates that he
may change his policy next Sunday by
NareSting at once all who open their sa'
looms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
THE NEW TENOR
To Sing Mt the Cincinnati Musical Festival
Arrives Mt New York.

10 sing nj the Clncinnhu huhch fesuNnl
Arrives at New York.
New YORK, May 7.-Edward Lloyd,
the English tenor who is to sing at the
Cincinnati festival, arrived here on the
Etruria. With him came his wife and
Napoleon Vert, his agent.
A small party of friends met him at
the pier, and welcomed him to America
and escorted him to the Hoffman House.
The tenor looks and acts about rs
much like good.natured New York bus
iness man as any one. He is ofmedium
height, stocky in build and rather forid
OF face. He has pleasant dark eyes and
dark hair that is Just tinged with gray
and brushed down very smooth. A neat
moustache is the only hair he wears on
his face. He is extremely pleasant in
his manner, and is apparently anxious
to score big success in this country.
'This is my first visit to America, he
said, "but hope to come back again
next season il things are satisfactory on
this trip. You know | have come all
the way over to this country to sing in
five concerts in Cincinnati and that is all
that can sing, for the reason that am
under contract with the Festival Com
mittee not to sing anywhere else in this
country until l have been in England
again. My work at Cincinnati begins
May 81. The first night l will sing in
Mendelssohn's st. Paul the second in
Dvork's Spectre Bridey the third in
Rubinstein's Paradise Lost, the fourth
in miscellaneous selections, including
some from Handel and Rossini. and the
fifth night will be devoted to Wagner
selections. l sail for home on the Au-
rania on June ., for l have an engage
ment at the Handel Festival, in Crystal
Palace, beginning June 10. l will stay
in New York for few days, and then I
will visit Boston and few other places
before going to Cincinnati"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
West virginia Matters.

Special DiIpdteh to The EHieiligeneeT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May flames
NJ. Parsons, of Parchment Valley, and
James NJ. Garrett, of Nashville, have
been commissioned postmasters in West
Virginia.
New offices have been established at
McAIechen, Marshall county, between
Benwood and Glendale, with William
A. Jetfers as postmaster, and at Lam
sing, Fayette county, with Theodore A.
Dietz as postmaster.
Editor A. B. White, OF Parkersburg,
is here.
The Hatfield -McC Coy decision has been
deferred with others until next Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
Wheat Values Reported Firm, but Inactive.
Flour Rater Maintained.

"A0&N stAaga ANNfSANSA Sah
Flour Rater Maintained.
LONDON. Mayf -rhe Marx Lane Err
prcss in its weekly review ofthe British
grain trade says: Wheat values are firm.
There is a fractional advance in the
provincial markets. The sales OF Eng
lish wheat during the past week were
54,ll1 quarters at 3ls I'd against 60, ,499
quarters at 33s 2dduring the correspond
ing week last year. The rates for coun-
try -four are maintained. Barley, oats,
beans and peas are scarce and prices are
in favor OF sellers. Prices OF foreign
wheat in London are against sellers.
Russian wheat declined Sd. White
wheats are firmer. Corn is in demand
and I'd higher. Linseed on the spot
declined Is. There were no arrivals Of
wheat cargoes. Three were sold, two
were withdrawn and four remain At
to-day's market wheat was inactive.
Sellers refused business under last
weeks prices. Flour was steady. No
corn was offered on the spot. Mixed
American to arrive was quoted at 25s Cd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

ST. LOUIS, May Mrs. Annie Eisen-
barth was walking through her residence
yesterday morning when she suddenly
fell TO the floor and expired before as
sistance arrived. After physician had
examined the body and pronounced lie
extinct one Of the family went TO the
residence OF Mrs. Mary Hoffman. sister
Of the unfortunate woman, and notified
her OF her sisters sudden death, Mrs,
Hoffman hurriedly prepared for a visit
TO the gTiefstricken household. She ar
rived Al the house in a short time, and
after glancinR at her dead sister, she also
fell 70 the floor and died in q short time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
A Move Against Bell.

WASHINGTON, May THE petition
for a rehearing of the Bell Telephone
cases was filed in the clerks office Of the
Supreme Court to-day, by counsel for
the Peoples Telephone Company, who
claim that Daniel Drawbaugh is the real
inventor OF the telephone.
Copies OF the petition were distributed
among the Justices Of the Court, and it
is probable that the matter will be con-
sidered by them this week in the recess
Of the court, and the decision therein
announced on next Monday, when the
present term Of the court closes
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

RALEIGH, n. c., May 7,-At Carthage,
Moore county, a young man named Nc.
Neill shot Miss Ida Poe, seriously
wounding her. Jealousy is supposed tc
have been the caese OF the shooting
Mcneil called to see the young LADY
and finding that she was entertaining
another gentleman in the parlor asked
her TO come TO the door and shot her.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

san FRANclsco, May THE. whole
sale commission house OF VIM. T. Cole
man & Co. made an assignment to-day
for the benefit of their creditors.
Frank S. johnson, managing partner oi
the firm, submitted a statement to the
sfFect that the firm was unable TO realize
npon the assets Immediately, and in
view OF pressing engagements in New
York, where a call upon them for money
was urgent, they decided to make an as
signment in order TO prevent the disst
patton Of their property.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
OCEAN POSTAL SERVICE
Between the United States and Central and
south America-Frye's Bill.


south America-Frye's Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7.-Senator
Frye to-day introduced in the form of a
bill the amendment heretofore proposed
by him to the postotIice appropriation
bill, to provide more efficient mail ser
vice between the United States and Cen
tral and South America and the West
Indies. The amount Of money to be
appropriated, however, is increased from
$4,000 as originally proposed, to
Sl,O6O,OOO. The bill authorizes the
Postmaster General to contract with
American built and registered steam
ships for the transportation OF the Uni
ted States mails to ports in the countries
named; these contracts to be at COM
pensation not to exceed one cent for
each $50 grains weight on letters and
one-twentieth Of one cent for each $50
grains weight on papers for each nauti.
cal mile transported on the outward trip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

New YoRK, May THE score in the
worlds championship walking at l2mid-
night stood as follows: LittlewOOd, 1877 !
Hughes, 1871; Cartwright, l25; Golden,
l25; Herty, 1913; Noremac, IFS; Saun-
dels, ll5; Day, ia: Hart, ia; Hegel-
man. lO5. Littlewood failed, as will be
seen by the above, to make good his
promise to beat RowelPs record Of $50
I,iles in the first 81 hours,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

BosToN, May III. B. Palmer, the
stock broker, who was arrested yesterday
on complaint Of F. W. Flynn on the
charge Of embezzling $1,000 worth Of
stock belonging to the complainant, was
bailed out this morning in bonds Of
10000. Palmer is hopelessly involved,
owing about $4,000 with no assets be-
yond his seat in the Stock Exchange,
and even that will be lost as he will
probably be expelled from the institu.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

BALTIMORE, May IA singular meet
Ing took place Saturday at one of the
wharyes here. The steamer Minnesota
delivered on the water side large ship
ment OF straw mating that left Hong
hous February 5 last by steamer fol
London where it was transhipped to
Baltimore on the land side. She was
met by train Of cars from Vancouver
that discharged at the same time, tho
same kind OF cargo that had left China
March -. This makes a difference o.
iorty-eight days in favor Of the trans
continental route.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
Conc naek on the AnnrnhI,t..

CHICAGO, May THE advocates oi
social changes" in the city are far from
being unanimous regarding the pro-
posed amnesty movement for the i'm.
prisoned Anarchists Neebe, Schwab and
Fielding. Both Of the two latter appear
to have lost caste with the more radical
faction by accepting commutation oi
the death sentence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

ATLANTA, GA, May s.-News has Just
reached here Of the lynching last night
OF Dan Sale, colored, near the village Of
Danburg, by a party Of 25 men. The
negro was caught attempting to commit
q nameless crime upon Miss Smith, a
school teacher in that neighborhood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

CHICAGO. Ill, May THE Chicago
Veteran Club at private conference to-
night appointed committee Of four to
ferrit out the mystery surrounding the
death OF Gen. Martin BEEN, who was re-
ported to have committed suicide in bis
wiie's presence at her fathers Nebraska
ranch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
Thr Nn,r Cnn slnk BarEes.

NEw ORLEANS, La, May 7.-During a
heavy rain and thunder storm this alter
noon the tow boat Future City and three
barges from ST. Louis, came in collision
with three United States war vessels al
anchor, in front Of this city. Twooi the
barges were sunk and the third was bad
ly damaged. Loss, $4,000. The damage
" the war vessels Is not stated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
MURDER IN BOONE COUNTY.
A Respectable Colorsd Man waylaid and
shot to Death.


Special Dispaieh 10 ne Intoli0aoa.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May AT
Boone Church, Ballard P. sutphin shot
and killed Jerry Gore, a respectable col
ored man. A few days before the occur
renee Sutphin bought a gun from Gore,
and when the latter went to collect the
money Sutphin run him off the prem
ises. Sutphin afterwards took the gun,
and taking a short cut through the
woods waylaid and shot Gore. Great
Indignation prevails, and large reward
has been offered for the apprehension OF
the murderer. He stands 0 feet2 inches,
is 80 years old and weighs $50 pounds.
He is a carpenter by trade and has been
travelling with sleight Of hand show.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
El[PHROR'S WEAKNESS
Causes Great Alarm Among the
Members Of the Household.
HIS sUFFERINGS INTENSE,
Him to Rend the Bed
Clothes In His Agony OF Pain.
The Doctors, as Usual, Quar-
rcIing Among Themselves.

BERLIS, May7.-The Emperor's weak
ness causes alarm. The discharge Of
pus is now so copious that it is neces-
sary to clean the canula every half hour.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08

PARIS, May 7.-Gen. Boulanger has
been elected Municipal Councillor for
Tulle by the spontaneous action Of the
workmen in the arms factory there, all
Of whom voted for the General indie.
dendent Of the electoral COMMITTEES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-08
WHAT Tue GOSSlPS SAY.
Washington Politicians Say the Primaries
Dispose of HogG and Snyder.

dispose of HoGE and Snyder.
sp,.fol D''Daieh to ne iHiciligeer.
wAsuIxGroS, p. c., May 7.-Political
so,sips here have it that the recent
Democratic primaries practically dis
posed OF Congressman Hogg and Snyder.
Oar report says Lincoln and Wyoming
cnuuties will send Jackson delegates, and
that Wood and other counties in jack
sons circuit will nominate him.
Mr.. H0gg left for the State last night
N attend his district convention to
SsIart @ s., louis delegates. 1t is believed
tbat Captain Snyder, il beaten in the
nrimarics as reported, still has strength
io knock out Alderson, and dictate the
nominee. Both Mr.. Snyder and Senator
Kenna have returned from kanawha.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-15

Do you read mostly Xenophon and Plu-
tarch and Cantharides, or do you prefer
such men as James
Il don't care a cuss for the pharmacy
fellers you speak OF so fur as that goes,
and as for James. I've always said no
ought % BE- dom time in Missouri fifteen
years a0o."
"Wel. colonel. would you Just as soon
give me an idea Of your literary habits
right through. say for one day."
''Yes. OF course. I get up tolerable
early and stay up tolerable late I Get
up when feel Ike it. under my present
literary deal Then I gather up things
I've shed the night before and pat them
on for tie day. I do not drink any
more. bat the night air Is bad on me, and
there don't seem % be anything else for
a man 10 breathe after dark. 30 / breathe
large quantities Of IL Then come home
kind q wandcr.n' in my mind and put
my watch in tho water pitcher 70 cool it
or. and seek % bury my brow ia MY
vest pocket
'sDiI you ever write for tho maya
zines.'
NO. I have never wrote for the ra~a-
zines. I was afraid they might print
my stuff on account OF my popularity,
and " Int 60 be judged on my merits.
I have fought my way 70 tho front. as
you may saw, and have convinced a good
many people right IN the face and eyes
of opposition. I've rut where I am with
out the use Of my grandlather. Petite.
I'm here on the peanuckle Of fame with
ms feet hangin' over thc aige, not becuz
was Van ImkeTbcb or Kill Won
Cull bat becuz / got thsre with my hare
hands in the face II opposition. You
hear me toott " hat I've wrote has been
the throttlns ~ pure soul. the gush-
ms Of q big red heart. the drippin's ~
rors honest brain drcssin' than you'd
geneTaliy s'agser up fgainst IN a days
ueandcr.'
"True-true."
"Tou bet y1ur third stomach rs true j."
bat now 70 return 20 your habits. do
vou notice hat ven think better or mora
durable thoughts II you adhere 90 a cer-
tain STYLE of alets'
which,
EDO son. 7 ask. notice That y0ur
thoughts are of higher order and
ranker. as vou might say, II you eat fsri-
nacecus or eniorenous fOcdf'
"No. / dons cave IN. lose r7v ante
on that. SHAKE EN- up Cuct more. viii
youfT
II sav 10 vou Think freer ard mora
luxuricusIT when vog conf,ro yours II
almost exc lreireiv 10 ca~rirorcrs food
staple groceries or the Cora and fauna of
Rosfont
That's twice drawed widou+ flim
Taise the buttons
"Wel. do you eat oatmeal or pork and
bears
tOh. blow ne. as Mitchell ss~s. Vhr.
I eaf ANYTHING but o1-ueai oafuerl IL
no good for a literary man nor an7aosly
else
A 81 vas now growing late. anf sav
that Col Suiiivan WIS terirninr ~
-ef shout las editorial f,r the follow
ing issue. came sofflr sway.-1iI
NTs ia Nsw Nrrs World
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-15
BRIEF MENTION.

An Atchison lKan.) farmer recently offered
70 trade a barrel Of sorghum for d wife.
To polish nickel plated goods after becom-
Ing black and not worn. use rouge or hitting
on a rag with little OIL
Ordinarily no one should stay at dinner
longer than three hours and in taking leave
the guest bids farewell only to the hostess
When a person is ''sick at the stomach" ice
taken into the mouth in small pieces and al
lowed 20 melt before swallowing viii, in
very many instances, relieve the discomfort.
For ffnmensity OF performance Alexander
Dumas heads tine list. His literary career
lasted about forty years, and he boasted that
during that time 200 volumes were pub
EsAed under his name
The Cape Verde Islands were known to
the ancients as Gorgades, bat not to tho
modern til discovered by De Noll, Genoese
navigator ia the service OF Portugal in l4i6,
1850 or 1900.
Tho captain q n Portland schooner caught
n young zeal of Sable Island and made pet
OF him II three DAYS be was perfectly tame
and followed him all over the vessel He Is
occasionally thrown overheard to swim un-
e. be is tiroi, v nen be - glad 10 oe taken on
board again.
Falernian wine, celebrated by Virgil and
Horace, was tho produce ~ Falernus, or, as
called by Martial. Mons Massicns. ia Cam
pauia- Horace ia his "OGcs' boasts q hav-
ins drunk Fa!ern.an wine that had been, -
II were, born with him. or which rtcSoued
is age FROM saTns cousuls, Il =. G.
The Forfsrshire steamer on is rassacs
from Hull "a Dundea, on Sept. 6. is.s. was
wrecked 10 violent gale. aud thirty-eight
persons out oi G-ty-taree pcrished. The
Ouror Fern lighthouse Keeper. James Darling.
and bis hero.e daughter. Grace, ventur-d oat
10 a tremendols SEA in "a ooD.s All rescued
several ~ tho passengers.
Ia India two crows souzht to capture ths
bonc thas Dr. was eating .n front of
bungaisv. but without success After
nun .rous efforts thew ,. "A a consultation in
De rhtcriog tnee Theu one z them dew
down and pecssd AZ 10 do. tai. and rhiie
tes canine was attending e. this interruption
tae Other bard sell Eed tie bona So saith tie
chroEicier.
Iotaiire is -he name n a riv.urs cf re'a~
fue ETcerae and talni1. 70 which s9i laafs
81 barium or - Eirc may be sfl@t. ari
which may Pc eo.orei n7 veEeta j. col1rs. Il
ula7 - sreot.1 While warm. When cold 10
may bc ussl for numerous purposes Il can
BE- turned. lied. bored, Fo-shed, ani can "a
used f-r heructica''v sealing hotties, &c.
The proportion of ln--e ierts varies accord
fig e. rhe uses F-r sealing 1otfiss z course.
g. must as ussi l4gd Fo-ei. the Inventor.
uses IS wirh success f-r preserving mest. ~
az 7Irz % tuli. a. a temperatars 81 de-S
e. ~ dezs Cea1
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-15
1evotion OF the best literature Of our time to

devotion OF the best literature Of our time to
the service OF humanity. No book written
with low or cynical motive could succeed
now, no matter how brilliantly written, and
the work done il the past 10 the glorsieation
of mere PASSION and power, 10 the dedication
of self, appears monstrous and hideous Tho
romantic spirit worshiped genius, worshiped
heroisIn, but at its best, in such man rs
Victor Hugo, this spirit recognized the
supreme claim of the lowest human
ity. Its error was 20 ldealize the
victims OF society, 70 paint them i'm
possibly virtuous and beautiful, but truth,
which has succeeded 10 the highest mission
Of romance, paints these victims as they are,
and bids the world consider them not because
they are beautiful and viriuous, but because
they are ugly and vicious, cruel, filthy, and
only not altogether loathsome because the
divine can never wholly die out Of the human
The truth does not find these victims among
the poor alone, among the hungry, the house
less, the ragged; but It also finds them among
the rich, cursed with tic a.mlessness. the
safety, the despair Of wealth. wasting their
lives ia n fools paradise Of shows and sem
blances, with nothing real bat the misery
that comes Of insincerity AID sellishaesS -
HarperS Monthly.