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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-29
TMO RAlLROAp WRECKS.
A Train DcrnIIed aud sixteen Passenger
Hurt-Eo FatglItieS.

A Train DCr,IIed aud sixteen Passengers
Hurt-Eo Fatalities.
SELMA, ALA, Dec. 2S.-The north
bound train on the East Tennessee, vir-
ginia & Georgia railroad, which left
Selma at 1880 u, m., was derailed at s
Il. m., two miles from Burnsville and II
miles from Selma. The accident was
caused by broken rail. The first and
second class passenger coaches were
thrown off the rails and partly over
turned, bruisingEabout sixteen passen-
gers. The authorities here Immediately
telegraphed to know II medical aid was
needed. Conductor Jones sent word
that nobody was badly enough hurt to
need n doctor. Robert Young, mer-
chant OF this city, was reported the
worst hurt by strain in the back, but
it was not thought to be serious. Sup
erintendent Bridges has gone to the
scene OF the accident.
About 10 o'clock last night the west
bound train on the Cincinnati, Selma &
Mobile road was derailed about five
miles from Selma. Two coaches were
partially turned over and the passengers
badly shaken up, but nobody was seri-
ously hurt.
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WAS 1T aELIGlogs iROUBLE2
Col. $. II. Church aud His Wife do Not
AEreo-The Supposed Cause.

AEreo-Tho Supposed Cause.
CoLuMBus, o., Dec. 2S.-The filing OF
petition for divorce by Mrs. Mar
garet j. Church, superintendent Of
transportation Of the Panhandle Rail-
road Company, has created quite SEN
satiop in society circles. Mrs. Church
is the daughter OF Mr.. John Joyce, OF
the wholesale dry goods house OF Green,
Joyce & Co., and Mr.. Church has
been identified with the Pan-Han.
die system in this city for many
years. The prominence OF both in socie-
ty makes the case OF unusual interest.
She charges her husband with adultery,
extreme cruelty and gross neglect OF
duty. She AYERS that although her hus-
band has been and is still earning sal
ary OF $1,000 year, he has failed and
willfully neglected to provide her with
the common necSsaries OF life; that he
has failed 10 furnish clothing and other
articles for her comfort and convenience;
that for long time she had been de-
pendent upon her father for her home
and almost her clothing and other neCes-
btllG6 vi lllGs A9AlC AlhO oNSAo bAAaS ANA
more than two years past he has been
guilty OF extreme cruelty towards her
and has treated her in u brutal and inhu.
man manner; that he has frequently
ordered her from the table and from
the house, used threatening language,
abused and maltreated her. Colonel
Church is ready with his answer which
denies each and every allegation, claim
ing that since his marriage he has in all
respects conducted himself rs dutiful
husband; that on December 20, 'SS, the
plaintiff without good cause wilfully de-
serted him, and that without the knowl-
edge or consent OF the defendant she
carried away their two children and has
since detained them from his custody.
He says he is willing and able to provide |
a comfortable home for his wife aud
and asks the court to order the
plaintiff to return the children to his
custody. The trouble between them is
said to be religious views, she being OF
the Catholic faith, while he is Protest
mt
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New YoRK, Dec. Pr. G. Dun e
Co. Is weekly review of trade says: Trade
during the past week has been undiS
turbed by the monetary pressure often
experienced near the end OF the year and
has on the whole improved.
Trade accounts from the interior are
generally satisfactory. The iron, steel
and coal trades at Pittsburgh are dull.
At Philadelphia the iron trade Ia per.
picked and uncertain. Steel blooms
are unsettled and low, Int
rails and manufactured IRON
look better. Reports of railroad
traffic show the east bound shinmenta
last week were lli;OOO tons, the largest
ever reported, against $1,000 tons for the
corresponding week last year. Earnings
continue good. The year closes with
general confidence.
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TORE UP TnE RAILS.
The British Government Involved In Die
put1 mt Honolulu.

The British Government Involved In Dis-
puto mt Honolulu.
SAN Francisco, Dec, 2s.-A small war
is going on at Honolulu, in which the
British Government may be involved.
1t seems that the members OF a British
commercial house were granted fran.
chise by the Legislature to build stree:
railroad from Honolulu TO Waikiki. The
firm did not follow the conditions OF the
franchise relative to the class OF rails used,
and also erected poorly constructed
bridges. The Minister Of the Interior
ordered the work to stop and command
ed the road commissioner TO tear up the
rails, which was done.
The English house complained to the
British Minister, J. H. Wodehouse. and
when the latter protested against the
Hawaiian officials action he was an
swered with "To-with the British
Government, and its commissioner, also.
The Commissioner has reported the
whole matter to the Imperial Govern
ment. In the meantime the railroad is
not being built, and the end of the mat
ter is not yet.
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Condensed TgLEGRAMS.

No bond offers were accepted yester'
day.
Webb Brandon, the wife murderer
was hanged at Winnipeg yesterday
One hundred families crossed the
river and settled in the Oklahoma coun
No demand for indemnity in the case
of the steamer Haytien Republic mas
been made by the State Department
American trade regulations prior to
,7SG was the subject OF discussion. BY
the American Historical Association
yesterday. ~.
A Mrs, Martin and Mrs. Kate Power
wore killed by a passenger train las
nioht in Chicago while attempting te
cross railroad track.
Arrangements are about completed
for a conference between the Northern
and Southern Presbyterlans reIatiNe u
a union OF the assemblies.
A house was blown up at McGaheys
vile. Virginia, last night by a dynamite
cartridge. A party OF colored people
%arc @ having a dance. Several wer'
fatally injured.
At the Convention Of Locomotive En-
pineers representing the brot9e,rihoo'
West Of the Mississippi, held at Cnlcag'
Yesterday, steps were taken 10 devlsl
new plans Of campaign for the BurIlng
ton strikers.
The annual banquet of the Massachu
setts Tariff Reform League took place II
Roston last night. A long letter from
President Cleveland was read, in Ybtcl
bc said Temporary defeat" to thu
cause brings 20 diseouragement 70 y
friends, and predicted q victory in IN
futuro, Letters from Speaker carlisle
and Others were also read. An addres
was delivered by Mr.. Pairchild, secretar'
OF the Treasury.
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William A. Sawyer, Hess Road,
Niagara county, N. Y, says:
About year ago was taken with a
severe pain in both lungs. l was first
attacked with a violent chill, then a
dreadful pain and then cough accom-
panied by considerable fever. It looked
very much like a bad attack OF pneu-
monia: A friend Of mine procured five
Allcock's Plasters. One he put under
each arm, one under each shoulder
blade, and one on my chest close around
my throat. In few hours the cough
ceased, the pain gradually abated and I
broke out in profuse perspiration. l
fell into profound sleep, and the next
day was almost well. l wore the plas.
ters eight days afterwards, and have
never had any trouble sinco.n
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CAUSES UNgASINESS.
The Failure of several Nebraska Banks
within u wcck--LapelStato Laws.

The Failure of several Nebraska Banks
within u wcck--Lape state Laws.
OMAHA, NED., Dec. 2S.-Tko failure Of
several Nebraska banks within week
has caused considerable Rpeasiness
throughout the State. These failures,
however, are not due to financial stringen.
cy and in some instances it looks as
though there was u deliberate purpose
TO deiraud on the part OF those Conduct
inc the institutions. The State laws
GOVERNING private banking are very lax.
The statut requires that all corporations
enpagedin banking shall annually make
report under oath to the State Auditor
Of their resources and liabilities. There
Is no provision for State inspection, and
owing to this oversight mushroom banks
have sprung into existence. EveN6ince
the big swindle perpetrated by the Val
paraiso bankers, less than a month ago,
The press OF the State has been vigorous
iv urging tho need Of revision OF the
banking laws, and ono OF tho first mat
ters which will be acted upon by the
coming legislature vii! probably be on
this important subject,
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made his way to Mozambique, to China,
to Hayti and to New York. Many
strange stories, impossible Of a variation,
he told about himself.
An English woman OF noble birth, a
sister OF u religious order, nursed him
when he was Il wounded soldier in a
Spanish hospital.
They fled to Jerusalem, where she
gave up her VOWS and married the ad-
venturer. She died in Italy soon after
wards and he returned to his life OF ad-
venture. When he met Eugene Fores-
tier Prado called himself Count Linska
DeCastillon. The woman was sincerely
attached to him and spent upon.him the
money she received from other and
richer lovers.
On the morning OF January 10, 1886,
Prado came to her in state Of great ex-
element. She saw him burn his shirt
and boots. He told her he had killed
Marie Aguetant. He was often cruel,
and by no means faithful, but Eugene
kept his secret.
MURDER WILL OUT.
One day, not long after the murder OF
Marie, Eugenie was summoned to join
Prado in Bordeaux. They had not been
there long together before she discov-
cred that he was living with Mauricette
Couronneau as his wife. Still she kept
his secret. Prndo made rich haul OF
iewelry in Spain and divided q part OF
his spOils between his mistresses. The
Jewels were traced, but, all three were
arrested. Eugenie told NlauriCette Of
Prado's crime. Mauricette, n girl OF
twenty, who had become u mother, told
her confessor. The priest insisted that
Eugenie should make her statement
public. At last she consented. Prado
was arrested and the mystery of Marie
Aguetant's murder was solved. The
trial was the talk OF all Paris. a new
victim OF the adventurer then appeared.
1t was his legal wife, Dolores Carces, OF
MarcilIa, with whom he had at one time |
lived in luxury in Madrid. She still re-
tanned her affection for Prado.
As for the criminal he was less eX-
cited than the men and women who
thronged the court room. He ques-
toned the women he had wronged as
coolIy as il he had been paid advo-
cate. He was insolent toward the
Judge, aud at no timo seemed to be
moved by fear or remorse. Within an
hour and u half the jury returned YER
dict OF guilty without any eXtenuating
Prado still denied his
guilt. The case has raised Eugenie
Forester to the piuacle OF success in the
world in which she lives. Mauricette,
though she is the mother OF Prado's lille.
climate child, has received score Of
offers of marriage, but has been kept in
seclusion by her mother.
Prado's Spanish wife was to obtain q
divorce aud move TO Paris. The mystery
Of Prado's birth and of his adventures
before the fateful night when Marie
Aguetant was murdered was never un-
ravelled during his life, aud now the
has made it an insolubIe
enigma.
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determination that had been reached
was that the identity Of the two mel
who hadn't registered should be conceal
ed at all hazards, They said that the!
were business men, on their way homl
from the West, but somehow they didn'
care to explain how they came from the
East in journeying home from the West
ave are interested in the development
of West Virginia resources" said one o.
them, "and we stopped here with the ex'
pectation OF meeting some gentlemen on
business"
"Will the Southern policy ofthe Pres
ident-elect have anything to do with the
development OF the prosperity OF West
"You know more about that than VIC
do"
ais it your intention to call on General
Harrison 2"
"If General Harrison wants to see us,
and won't be satisfied ii he doesn't, we
may be willing to call on him"
"Ill make you q proposition that
think is fair" added the mysterious
young business man. "l'll give yon any
information in my possession il in eN-
change you will tell me where we can
find purchaser for 1000 acres OF West
Virginia's best timber land, with coal
underlying it.
With greater confidence in the propo-
sition than it his ability TO carry It out,
the reporter agreed that il the West Vir-
ginia business men" could show that
there wasn't more politics than business
in their western trip, he would buy the
whole State.
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MYSTERIOUS VISITORS
Who Wanted TO Sell West virginia Land In
IndIanapoIIs.

Indianapolis.
The fresco artist OF the indianapolis
Erening Netcs OF the 9th inst turns of
this little work OF art:
About the most mysterious men that
have come to town TO talk with the Pres.
ident-elect are four West Viryinians.
who sat in the reading room Of the new
Denison House this morning for an hour
two looking at each other while they
were busily engaged in wondering what
in the world they were here for. Doubt.
less for fear somebody might suspect that
they came for some purpose, they said
very little and looked wise a great deal.
Two OF them arrived in the city last
night and they registered as N. B. Scott.
OF Wheeling, and ]. L. Dana, OF Charles,
ton. Mr.. Scott is the West Virginia mem.
Der OF the Republican National Com.
mittee, and before his feelings struck in
his voice he said to a reporter that he
had come ahead OF a West Virginia dele
cation that desired TO learn from General
Harrison something about his Southern
policy. He was sorry that he had come,
because after leaving home he had no.
ticed a statement in newspaper that
General Harrison didn't want to receive
any callers this week. He didn't know
what to do about 1t, but he would await
until the Others arrived TO determine,
The Others, numbering two, came in this
morning, and obtained permission from
one oi the gracious young men who
makes himseltagreeable about the Denn
ison House 70 stop at the hotel without
registering, and the seance in the readlnt
room occupied their time during thu
morning. When the spell was broker
by q News reporter about noon the only
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-29
A DISASTROUS FIRE.


Eight business Houses Burned Mt DonGoln,
Illinois.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-A fire at Dongola,
Illinois, at 7o'clock this morning de-
stroyed business block of eight houses
on the east side of the railroad track, oc-
cupied by Davis & Plock, dry-goods;
William Manning, grocery; Coughen-
over & Anderson, Hardware and furni-
ture; james spangle, grocery; Linn &
Keith, dry.goods; Thomas Rinehart,
furniture; J. Henry, grocery; Neibaur 4
Son, dry-goods; A Woodward, grocery
I. "A. SGfret, grocery II. G. Sans, market,
and Mrs. G. B. Poors, dwelling. The
fire is said to have started from defect
i've aue in Mrs. Poor's dwelling. 1t was
under control at II o'clock. Loss and
insurance not obtainable at this hour.
The town was without fire engines and
the fire burned itself out.
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A NARROW ESCAPE,
An EntIrs Family Nsnrly AsphyxINted by
Coal Gas.

An EntIre Family Ssnrly ASphyxiHtcd by
Coal Gas.
FARGO, OAK, Dec. 2S.-The family OF
Fred Ehrman had very narrow escape
from death by asphyxiation by coal gas
Wednesday night. Early yesterday
morning Mr.. Ehrman was awakened by a
cry from his little girl, who sleeps in
the same room with her parents, and
started towards the child's bed. He was
lust in time to save her from falling to
the floor. He carried her to the sitting
room. A Miss SchatIer, who was visit
ing with the family, came running into
the room, but fell to the floor uncon-
scious. Mr.. Ehrman attempted to assist
Miss Schaifer to arise, but found him
self powerless to move hand. A do
nestle being sent for a physician left the
outside door wide open. The fresh air
revived Mr.. Ehrman, who Immediately
went to the room OF W. p. Keely, his
wiie's father, whom he found upon the
floor semi.conscious. He assisted him
to the door aud in Il short time the ali
revived him. After two hours hard
work Miss SchalTer and the little girl
were restored to consciousness. Fifteen
minutes further delay would have rem
dered restoration impossible.
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THE MAULIFFB.JACKSON FIGHT.
A Desperate Fight for tho Championship
Lncksnn Won.

SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 2S.-Thc prize
fight between Joe McAulitIe, the
heavyweight champion of the Pacific
slope, and Jackson, the colored cham,
pion from Australia, took place
at the California Athletic, Club rooms
tonight. Time was called at 9:25. Each
round was fought hard and desperately y.
IgJackson knocked MCAulitie out III
the twenty.third round, and he was de-
clared winner amid great cheering.
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A SERIOUS CHARGE
That tho London Times offered IN Amcri'
cnn $50, 900 TO Tesufy AEninst rnrnett.

Tint tho London Times offered IN Amcri'
can 10000 to TESTIFY Against rnrneti.
DUBLIN, Dec. 2S.-The Freemdn'S Jour
nal referring to the Parnell commissions
inquiry, says: The Times prolonged the
amount of evidence regarding outrages
in the hope OF securing testimony to JUS
tiiy the statements made by Attorney
General Webster, in his opening ad-
dress. Feeling the ground slipping from
under its feet, it resolved upon desper-
ate game to retrieve its fortunes. With
this interview it dispatched IN emissary
TO America who discovered Sheridan TT
Pueblo, Col, and tried to induce him to
90 to London and testify before the com
mission, promising him that if his eyi-
dence proved satisfactory he would be
paid 10000 pounds within an hour after
his examination was concluded. Sherl-
dan PLAYED poison with the agent for u
time and was finally offered 5000 pounds
down il he would accompany the agent
to England. Sheridan positively de-
clined TO appear before the commission
and assured the agent that he was in no
way desirous to share the fate OF James
lnrnV.
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New YoRK, Dec. Ex-Governor vii
son, of West Virginia, has appointed the
following additional commissioners tc
represent that State at the centennial
celebration OF Washington's in6ugurl'
ton rs President: General L. l.. Wood
OF Charleston; Hon. n. B. Scott, o.
Wheeling; Hon. Edwin Maxwell, o.
Clarksburg; Hon. p. W. Morris, o.
Ritchie Court House; General !. II
puvai, Of WeiIsburg, and Hon. 9. B
Hart, Of Wheeling.
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Quiet In 1nIInn rcrr,tory.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9s.-The latest advicet
from the Indian Territory received by
the Post Dispatch, through letter from
Oklahoma station, on the Topeka & Santt
Fe railway, are that the Indian scouts
who were reported yesterday as having
driTena number OF settlers and othert
from the place, have suddenly departed
their chief having received information
from headquarters that his action was
arbitrary and unauthorized. 1t is now
believed that there will be no further
interference with whites who remain
peaceable and quiet.
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A Committee OF Consultation.
The Pittsburgh Times man applies

The Pittsburgh Times man applies for
letters patent on this invention:
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-Thc Presi-
dedt elect is quoted as saying TO W. H.
Bailey, of Missouri: II often wished
before the election could do less talk
ing and more listening. Now l want to
do more talking and less listening" 1t
is now known that this remark was sug-
gested by the call OF n. B. Scott, OF the
National Republican Committee, repre-
senting West Virginia; Chas. Burdett
Hart, editor Of the Wheeling INTELLI-
GEScER; W. J. W. Cowden, OF the State
Committee, and ]. @. Dana, OF Charles
ton, who cane TO urge a conciliatory
course toward the South by the incom-
ing Administration and to recommend
Congressman Coffin the strongest terms
for Cabinet position. General Harri-
son gave them audience, Mr.. Scott being
the spokesman, but he made no reply.
Before leaving the city, the delegation
said West Virginia would be content il
the Administration was conservative,
and only Republicans were appointed to
office. "We want no mongrels," said
Editor Hart, "and think Harrison un-
derstaads us on this point"
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9s.-The recount
of votes cast for Mayor in the last elec.
ton was concluded last evening. Atthe
close Of the recount Judge Finn, Of the
Superior Court, declared E. B. Pond,
Democrat, legally elected Mayor, @. G.
0'Donnell, Independent candidate for
Mayor, and the man who had demanded
the recount, made o total net gain Of 800
votes, but not enough to elect him oyer
Pond
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from
Jackson, Ohio, says that Wesley Nail
was shot and instantly killed by wo-
man, into whose house he was trying to
force himself. He was intoxicated and
had been refused admission, aud was
trying to break down the door when the
woman, whose name was Troy, shot
through the door and killed him in
stantlV.
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CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2S.-Addie Stan.
ton, who figured in the Phil DAILY
"badger" game case in New York, is
said to have once been an actress and
that she at one time lived with Hudson
Diston, the comedian. He is here with
the Ozark Secret" company and de.
MES it,
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DESPERATE FIGIr WITH BURGLARS.
a Saloonkeeper's Struggle for LiFc-A
Faithful Dogs Assistance.

a SRloOnkeeper's Struggle for. Lite-A
Faithful Dogs Assistance.
OMAHA, NED., Dec. 2S,-An unknown
man entered the saloon OF Christian
Kalmbach, in the suburbs, as he was
closing up ut late hour Wednesday
night, and, presenting revolver order
ed him to throw up his hands. Kahn
bach seized the man, when the latter
fired, striking Kalnbach just above the
temple. With the blood pouring over
his face the saloonkeeper threw his as.
sailant to the floor, when a second man
rushed in and began beating him OH the
head with revolver. The saloon
keepers dog here seized the second man
and Kalmbach succeeded in throwing
the first out OF the window. The second
burglar then broke away and fled. Kahn
bach staggered to the house OF neigh
Dor where he was cared for. His re-
covery is considered doubtful. The
burglars are still at large.
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SptclW DIspalcN 10 nc 7REdI0cnccT.
ST.. GAINESVILLE, O., Dec. 2S.-EtheI
Shepherd, eight years old, daughter o.
Marion Shepherd, who resides near the
Southern railroad depot, was horribly
burned this afternoon. Her apron took
fire from the crate, burning her breast
back and face. Although in precari'
Gus condition, the attending physician
thinks she will RnrYiYe.
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PARIS, Dec. 2s.-A scmi-oiIicial French
note is published denying the story
printed by the newspapers of Rome to
The effect that the Bey OF Tunis had
issued decree ordering all foreign en-
nloyes OF the Tunis government TO be-
rome naturalized Frenchmep il they
\gished to retain their offices. The note
declares that the story is an invention o!
an Italian who was recently. dismissed s,,
from the service Of the Tunis govern
ment for neglecting his duties. HG
would receive the same treatment hao
ho been FrenGhman.