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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
SIZED For BREACH Op PROMISE.
A Pretty German Blonde Wants $500
From Her Recent Lover.

A Pretty German Blonde Wants $4,000
From Her Recent Lover.
BALTIMORE, April s.-Miss Henrietta
Charlotte Brandt, q pretty German
blonde of 10 summers, has entered suit
for 5000 damages for breach of promise
against Frederick William Koenig. In
stead Of marrying her, as he had prom.
ised, on the l4th OF February last-the
very day she had set for their wedding
-Koenig went off and married Mary
Hummer, aged Is years.
The disappointed maiden declares
that Frederick had courted her for sew
eral years, and until the 18th OF last
January the course OF their true love
had run smooth. On that day they at
tended birth night party, given by
Miss Hummer. Charlotte noticed that
Frederick paid much attention to Miss
Mary, but firmly trusted in his love. AT
ter that night his visits to Charlotte be-
came less frequent, and finally he asked
her to postpone the wedding until May.
Then he asked her to invite Miss Mary
to be the bridesmaid, but she said she
would not because she had not known
her long enough. Soon after this Fred
erick's attention to Mary became more
marked, and then Charlotte learned
that he intended to jilt her. She did
not attempt suicide or despair, but wait.
ed until after his wedding with thegirl OF
his second choice and then appealed to
the courts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
Lima onNo Good.

On Cry, Pa, April s.-The assign,
ment ofthe company operatingthe Eagle
Refinery, at Lima, o., has great deal Of
significance in the speculative and
manufacturing oil trade. The Ohio
fields cover large area OF country, and
if the oil was equal to the Pennsylvania
product it would mean a much lower
value for petroleum. The oil manufac.
tured from Ohio crude" has all the ap.
pearance OF splendid burning oil, but
It will not stand the test Of time. Many
hundreds OF barrels OF it have been re.
turned TO the manufactures. The Stand
ard Oil Company has been a heavy loser
in Ohio oil. 1t has now 1000, 900 bar.
rels in its tanks, for most OF which il
paid 45 cents a barrel. The market
price is now 10 cents n barrel, but in
reality it has no value except as it is sold
for fuel purposes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
STUDENTS AT TIE OPERA.
How n Lot of Michigan College Boys Per-
secuted DeshoW's Company.

secuted DeshoW's Company.
ANN ARBoR, MICH, April s.-Eight
hundred Michigan University students
went to the Opera House last evening to
hear Frank Deshow's Opera Company,
There was also large attendance OF cit
liens and anumber Of professors. When
the curtain rolled up each student pro-
duced q newspaper, and holding 1t be-
fore his face, apparently began to read.
When the first act was nearly over all the
students arose and yawned and leisurely
putting on their coats and hats, walked
out. They made noise enough to drown
orchestra, chorus and all. While the
second act Yas in progress the students
returned as noisily as they went out
When they were seated they began to
applaud every act Systematically and
loudly. The first chorus sang was en-
Cored three times, and when the COM
pany tried to proceed the students kept
up their noise 80 long that the singers
quietly sat down and waited for the
commotion to subside.
When there was a kissing scene on
the stage the students arose en- masse
and kissed their hands. Eight hundred
boys blew as many kisses TO two badly
frightened stage lovers, who trembled
with apprehension at what might take
place. Owing Ito the interruptions the play
lasted till midnight and q very badly
frightened lot OF singers then made
dash for their hotel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
BOYTON IN PARKERsBURG.
The Navigator Ia Greeted by Thousands Mt
tho OH City.

The Navigator Ia Greeted by Thousands nj
tho OH City.
Special Di,paseh to he IticiligHeer.
PARKRRsBuRo, W. VA, April s.-Capt
Paul BoytOn was greeted to-day by as
large an assemblase Of people as would
have gathered to meet Grover Cleveland
himself. Boyton reached here about
half past three o'clock this afternoon
having foated down from Willow Island
where he staid last night: Several
thousand people were on the shores and
bridges to greet him when he landed at
the wharf, yesterdays Journal having an
nounced the time that he would arrive.
He Immediately took a carriage and
went to hotel, taking the little boat
"Seville" with him. He says he is feel
ing in perfect trim and expects to have
no trouble in making his thousand mile
swim. He will remain in this city to-
night and at six o'clock in the morning
will enter the water again at the wharf
and continue his trip. The gallant Cap
tain says he will not be satisfied until he
has crossed the Atlantic in. his rubber
suit, which, he says, he hopes to dosome
time
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
A LITTLE LAD LASSOED.
Sig Boys Playing Cowboy and Indian
Straagle Comrade to Death.

sII Boys Playing Cowboy and Indian
Straagle n Comrade to Death.
BURGErrsrowN, Pa, April S.-Six
boys, ranging in age from 10 to lS years,
who had been reading dime literature,
wentinto u barn to play Cowboy" They
had two or three pistols and ropes, the
latter being used as lassoes. During the
play one OF the lads, after boasting OF
his ability to throw a rope around the
neck OF an Indian and choke him to
death, gave his lasso a sling. 1t CHANGED
to fall over the neck OF little James Bur
ton, who started to run.
The boy held OH and the rope tight
ened around Jimmy's throat. The
others thought it was great sport and
laughed at the struggles Of the little fel-
low to get free. This lasted for some
time. Finally the mother of one OF the
boys appeared upon the scene. She
quickly released the little sufferer, but
too late to save his life. He died within
a few minutes after the removal OF the
rope.
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Jacob shnrp,s Funeral.

New York, April s.-one of the
queerest episodes that ever occurred in
this city was the.funeral of Jacob Sharp,
which occurred at $3.50 last evening at
his late residence in West Twenty-third
street. The utmost secrecy marked all
the arrangements, and no one was
allowed to enter the house except by an
invitation especially sent by the family,
Even the visitors had evidently been in
structed not to give any information
about the affair, and, when questioned
denied that the funeral was taking
place. By actual count ninty.three per.
sons attended outside Of the family
most OF them employees Of Sharp's street
railroad. Rev. DR.. Armitage preached
the funeral sermon. The intermeni
was in Greenwood to-day.
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NEw YoRE, April 8.-The Htrald's
Scranton (Pa.l dispatch says that US a
result of recent conferences between
Mr.. Powderly and representatives of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers,
a friendly feeling has been established
between the Knights and the engineers
bv which future antagonism between
these organizations will be averted. An
injury to the one will be the concern OF
the other, and provisions will be made
to prevent Brotherhood men taking the
places OF X. OF l.. on strike and rice rersd.
When asked fit was true that he had
ordered out the X. Of L. on the Burling-
ton road, Mr.. Powderly said: "'rhere Is
no truth in that statement"
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BERLIN, April s.-Dreadiul accounts
have been received from Posen. Two
hundred and fifty villages are in ruins
and 1900 persons without shelter.
When the docks at Warth gave way a
large number of lives were lost. The
loss in live stock is incalCulable. Troops
have been actively engaged in repairing
the damage done. The fund raised by
subscription in Berlin for the relief OF
the sufferers is insignificant in compar-
ison with the losses. A famine is
threatened in Posen and Salescia, and
the number OF persons emigrating TO
America will soon be enormously in
crpasel
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.BLOODSHED IN IRELAND.
Fearful Results of Attempts tc
Hold League Meetings.
NUMEROUS PEOPLE WOUNDED.
Charged Upon by the Police and
SIIlltary-Many Arrests SIadc-A
Memorable Sunday ON the
Old sod-Forclgn News.

KnRUsH, April Son Saturday night
some policemen who were trying to pre-
vent tie erection Of a platform for the
meeting announced to be held to-day
were pelted with stones by mob and
were compelled to charge the crowd.
Many civilians were badly injured.
Mr.. Tanner, member OF Parliament,
held meeting outside Macroom at five
o'clock this morning. He there burned
a copy Of the Government proclamation.
At p. m,, the advertised hour, he at
tempted to hold another meeting, when
the policeremovedhim from 1.-THE ground.
There was only slight excitement.
About 5000 persons belonging to the
various league branches Of Kilrush as
sembled at 2:3O p. IN. There was large
contingent on horse back. The police
led by magistrates Welch and Irwin
charged the crowd, iniuring many. A
number OF triumphal arches were torn
down. Father Glynn, of Kilmihill, was
attacked by two policemen with rifles.
A farmer felled one policeman TO the
ground with q black thorn stick. A
riot being imminent, the Berkshire reg
inent, with fixed bayonets led by Capt.
Lynch, charged the crowd, and many
persons were badly wounded.
Order was somewhat restored on the
crowd being appealed to by priests and
Redmond, member Of Parliament. Mr..
Redmond then attempted to organize
the meeting which had been heretofore
announced but was prevented by q
magistrate. Mr.. Redmond protested
that the Government action in proclaim
ing the meeting was illegal, and with
the priests, advised themultitude to dis
perse.
A dispatch from Ennis says: Messrs.
Davitt, 0'Connor and other League
leaders left Carmody's hotel in Ennis at
two o'clock in the afternoon. and drove
ten miles into the country, followed by
eighty hussars under Col. Turner. Bya
preconcerted arrangement Mr.. Condor,
NJ. p, remained in town to hold the
proposed meeting in an unoecupied
Gordon Of soldiers was placed around
the building.
The people resisted the police and
many were injured, including reporter
Of the Irish Times. Fifty persons were
arrested, among them Mr.. Dunlevy, edi-
tor of the Claire Independent. Mr.. Hal
pin, poor law guardian, was also there.
Rain is falling in torrents. The cavalry
are patrolling the town.
A later dispatch from Kilrush says:
Ten persons were seriously wounded
with bayonets, and two mounted police
men were injured with stones.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09

Tomorrow evening the Mcintyre &
Heath Minstreis will hold the boards
at the Wheeling Opera House. The
Omaha Journal says Of this company:
The house was filled and the entertain
ment merited the liberal patronage it
received. The company is q large one
and comprises some OF the finest spec
ialty artists in the profession. The
0ttumna, Iowa, Sentinel says: One of
the finest minstrel performances that
ever took place in our city was presented
last night by this company at Lewis
Opera House. Mcintyre & Heath's
name is almost 4 household word from
north to south, east 10 west, q reputa-
ton they have gained by their splendid
performances, their truth TO the public
and their gentlemanly department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
GIN. GDFF REFLECTED
Chairman Of the National Con-
gressionai Committee
pg IS HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED
-. Past work-Last Wednesdays
s,..lon of the House Not Yet Ad-
,ourned-The Great Deadlock
still on-other News.

C
w, " uIyoToS, D. c., April S.-Th'
..w Republican Congressional Com
ni,,ee has organized by the reelection
aiGsneral GoE Chairman, and Edward
w,pbeson " Secretary. General Gof
.,,ne,,ly ., declined reelection, but the
,ammit;ee insisted and finally talked
S;m into accepting. Resolutions were
.Iopted highly commencing his man
a,,,nspt Of the last Congressional cam
ast,n ssi,n i being recited that fourteen dis
~. pt,s. were thereby redeemed from Dem
VIC W. control. The committee has
S,rJsome ,n quarters on Thomas Circle,
ha;,S aaIr The statute OF General Thomas,
WbiIe iv no specific agreement has been
,'srbed for defining the duties OF the
C1SanDFes.ional 1S,,,TS and National Committees
IN tie coming campaign, it is under
:. s,ooJ S that the financial end will be
S.5S TTollv in the hands OF the latter. Both
vii l3ok after the literature OF the cam.
n,i,5. T', The Congressional Committee
Z rn,ting ont work on a big pattern, and
wiII y, begin early, somewhat in advance OF
tbe National Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
R&0. RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The company's Security for Deposits r.
L. rnnIna unchnnEnl.

The company's Security for Deposits Re-
Ok. mains Unchanged.
BALTIMORE, April s.-President spen'
Ger publishes the following circular, No.
8, to the members of the Baltimore &
Ohio Employees Relief Association;
The act incorporating the Baltimore &
Ohio Employees Relief Association was
repealed by an act OF the legislature Of
Maryland, to take effect on April l,
1889. In order that there may be no
apprehension on the part OF the mem
bers of the Association rs to the practi-
cal effect OF this legislation, it is proper
10 state that the guarantees OF the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Company
for the security OF the money in the
savings fund and for future deposits as
well as for the rate of interest thereon,
remain the same rs heretofore. The de-
posits in the savings fund on April ]
amounted to $433,66l. The savings fund
trustees had in their treasury on that
date: In cash, S7S,S93 45; in Baltimore
& Ohio five per cent mortgage gold
bonds, $4,000, while the sum loaned to
employees from the savings fund for the
Purpose OF building homes, and secured
by first mortgages on good real estate,
amounted to $3l7, ,604, ,230
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09

DETROIT, AprifS.-Five of the score Of
wreckers who plundered the stranded
steamer Albany off Cheboygan last
fall, have been arrested and brought
here. Frank osier, a hotel keeper at
Cheboygan, and John Gero were ar
raigned in the United States Court this
afternoon under the indictments charg-
ing them with completely in the rob-
berry, and pleaded not guilty. 1t is said
that among the others to be arrested are
reputable citizens on the Lake Huron
shore. About $4,000 worth Of stuff was
stolen from the Albany and disposed Of
by the alleged wreckers.
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DEPENDS on PERKINS.
Something May Develop when Chief Arthur
Returns to Chicago.


Returns to Chicago.
CHICAGO, April S.-Chiet Arthur will,
it is expected, return to Chicago on
Tuesday next. Until that time it is not
likely that any further attempt will be
made towards bringing the Burlington
Company and the strikers to an agree
ment,
Chairman Hoge, when asked il there
was any likelihood of the strike being
declared of, replied that it depended
entirely upon President Perkins and
General Manager Stone, and that no one
else would undertake to doit. The posi-
ton OF the Brotherhood, he said, was the
same rs ut the beginning Of the strike,
with the exception that it was willing to
meet the Burlington half way in the
matter OF classification, so that instead Of
demanding total abolition of the class
living method, which insisted upon O
two years probation, the Brotherhood
was willing to accept a one years class
ification. In the matter OF wages there
was, he said, no change.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
GREAT FLOODS IN THE WEST.
Trouble Feared When the lee Breaks.
The Dcs MoInss River Very High.

Trouble Feared When the Ice Breaks
The Dcs MoInss River Very High.
DEs MONIES, IA, April s.-The Der
Moines river at this point is higher
now than it has been for seven years
and is still rising. 1t is thought before
morning the entire south part of the
city will be submerged. The diagonal
railroad bridge has been moved from its
foundation and is likely to go down be-
fore morning. Reports from up river
points say bridges are gone and much
disaster done.
A dispatch from Mankato, Mich, says:
The Minnesota river is higher to-day,
and when the ice breaks above the
mouth of Blue Earth river serious
trouble is feared, as the bridge here is
already shaky. The railroad over
Lesur river is SO badly damaged
that train could not cross to-day. Nu-
merous wagon bridges throughout the
county have been washed away.
AtSt. Peter the river continues to rise
rapidly and the lowlands east OF town
are flooded. The Omaha station can
only be reached by boat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
GOVERNOR WILSON ANGRY.
ouarrellIng Over the Costs of the Hatfield
Hnhans Corpus Case.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April s.-Having
been defeated in the courts over the Hat
field matter, Governor Wilson, of West
Virginia, is quarrelling over the costs
United States Marshal Gross yesterday
presented the Governor his bill ol
SAG 90 for expenses in bringing the
prisoners here for trial. Governor Viii
son got quite angry and refused to pay
the bill, saying It was too large, and that
he had previously given the Marshal
$500, which was enough to pay him
twice over.
Captain Gross assured him that the
bill was all right, and Wilson retorted
that his opinion was unchanged. The
Marshal grew very angry ut this and told
Wilson that he did not give d--n fol
his opinion. Some other words passed
and Governor Wilson went before judge
Jackson and protested against the fee'
with mn affidavit that the bill was exces
sive. Decision was reserved. Governor
Wilson says he has been badly treated
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09

UXIoNTowN, April s.-George Little,
the mysteriously missing bridegroom, re.
turned unexpectedly last night He re.
fusedto explain the cause Of his strange
actions. His appearance indicates that
he is about bankrupt in purse, health
and peace OF mind. His roundness Of
cheek and form have departed, and he is
gaunt and hoIlow-eyed. Little's special
friend, Bundy, returned with him.
There is considerable ill-ieeling against
the pair, but it is not likely to result in
yinlancp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
chaslsa's Marriage is Now Denied.

PIERRE, D. T., April s.-John Robb,
post trader at Chemung Agency, who
was quoted a week ago as saying he wit.
messed the wedding of Chaska and Miss
Cora Fellows, is to-day hunting for the
scalp OF the correspondent who wrote
the raport. He says he does not know
the Indian Chaska, that no marriage has
taken place, and that Miss Fellows is
quietly teaching an Indian school at the
n..nn,..Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
IRON MILLS SUSPENDED.
Two Heavy Failures in PIttsburgh-Elght
Hundred Men Out.

Two Heavy Failures In Plttsburgh-EIght
Hundred Men Out.
PrrrsBuRo, Pa, April Sowing to
the depression in the pipe trade, and the
labor troubles which caused the stop
page Of the mills for nearly four months,
the Elba Iron and Bolt Company, limit
ed, and the Continental Tube Company
have suspended. Their liabilities are
S527, 900, and their assets, consisting Of
valuable manufacturing sites and mills
amounts to over 100000.
A meeting of the creditors will be held
next week, and an extension Of two,
three, four and five years will be asked
for.
When in full operations the two mills
employ about 500 men. a number oi
wealthy Boston gentlemenare stockhold.
ers. The suspensions were very quietly
received, and it is thought the creditors
will grant the extension.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-09
A KENTUCKY HEROINE.
She Fatally shoots n CoIored Burglar While
Attnnnniinr 10 Rrcnk Into Her Homse.

She Fatally shoots n COlOred Burglar While
Attempting to Break Into Her House.
SOMERSET, KY, April s.-Miss Jasper,
A young lady living on Fishing creek,
in the western part of this county, was
awakened about l2 o'clock Friday night
by some one trying to gain ad-
mittance to the house. She asked who
was there, and they replied by demand
ing admittance. Upon refusal they COM
menced to batter the door down.
Miss jasper got up and fired through
the door at the attacking party. This
morning the body ofa negro named Abe
Clay, living on William Dicks farm,
was found near the house. He was not
dead, though his abdomen was riddled
with shot. The physician in attendance
saws he can live but u few hours.
Miss Jasper was known to have con-
siderable money stored away, and tits
supposed the negro intended to rob
her
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70 ,le to His Heels.

STEVENS PoNT, WIS, April s.-A sen.
sation was caused here at breakfast time
this morning by street encounter be.
tween Jules 1verson and VIM. A. Roe,
prominent business men Of the city,
Roe rushed across the street with drawn
revolver and asked Iverson, as it true
that you threatened to kill mep BY
way of reply Iverson drew a revolver
An interchange OF shots seemed immi.
nent when tverson took to his heels and
sought refuge in restaurant. Roe was
arrested,
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SPtflds D!Ep0teh 70 the 4"se~sgefsce'
NEW YORK, April S.-The mystery
surrounding the finding of tin box on
Long Island, containing Masonic jewels
belonging to c. NJ. Dawson, former su.
perintendent OF the West Fairmont
mines, Fairmont, West Virginia, has
been solved by the discovery of Mr..
Dawson. He is n dealerin Masonic en-
blems and lives at No. $50 Lafayette ave
nue.. He said that he had lost the box,
but that he had not intended to inform
the police about it. He thought some
sneak thief had taken the box from the
entry. The box was not worth over 500.
The thief has been arrested.
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WANT BOUNTY LANDS.
Union Veterans Ask Congress to Aid Them
to Get Homes.

to Get Homes.
NEw YORK, April SAN organization
OF veteran soldiers and sailors which
terms itself the Veteran Association Of
the Regular Army and Navy OF the
United States has recently been agitating
the matter Of securing bounty land and
means for improving the same from the
United States government. The organi-
zation held meeting to-day, delegates
from various grand army posts being
present, and adopted u petition to Con.
gress. In the petition it is urged that
thousands OF veterans would like to take
and cultivate bounty land, but are un:
able to do so unless financially assisted
by the government. The petitioners
urge that Congress pass an act emitting
all honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors to the assistance neededto enable
the veterans and their families to reach,
occupy and cultivate bounty land.
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STILL SERIOUSLY ILL.

Gen. W. II. II. Flick Has Not Improved in
-Four Days-A Very Sick Man.
Special DispGtch to the IHteVigaeer.
MARTISsBuRG, W. Va, April s.-The
latest report tonight states that General
W. H. II. Flick has not improved any
since the 4th inst. AT times he rests
very comfortably and is again as bad as
ever. His physicians state that this
sickness will make a big change in the
genial general. The best Of hopes are
entertained. at times for his recovery,
but are occasionally shocked by slight
changes.