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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-24
SHERMAN BEAT TLIEM ALIl,
a Little Comedy Alleged to have been En-

A Little Comedy Alleged to hnvo been En'
acted In tho senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Such OF the
Republican senatorsas arcpotpresident-
ial candidates are enjoying hearty
laugh ut the expense Of some of their
number who are carefully nursing their
presidential boom. On Thursday last,
Ex-Governor Routt, Of Colorado, made
his appearance upon the floor Of the
Senate. In few minutes it became
noised about that Gov. Routt was the
chairman OF the Colorado delegation to
the Chicago convention. This was fol-
lowed by the report that the delegation
being unpledged would probably vote
as the Governor desired. Then fun be-
gan. Senator Allison, his grave, sedate
face beaming with universal Kindness
and good will, sauntered over to the
spot where the Governor stood. After
brief conversation Mr.. Allison remark
ed, as il the suggestion had just occurred
to him: "By the way, Govern0S, come
up and dine informally with me this
evening"
81 thank you, Senator" the Governor
replied, "but have already accepted an
invitation for tonight"
"How would tomorrow do2" queried
the Iowa statesman with affected un-
concern"
Impossible! leave the city in the
morning"
overspread Mr.. Allison's face disap-
peared moment later when Senator
Cullom, Of Illinois, Joined the group
with many solicitousinquiries regarding
the Governors health. "You'll dine with
us tonight" said Mr.. Cullom blandly,
after salutations had been exchanged.
The Governor politely declined.
"a previous engagement, you know"
he added briefly, by way Of explanation.
"Aha," said Mr.. Cullom, turning to-
ward MIR. Allison, "you got ahead OF me,
NO." replied Governor Routt, who
understood the situation thoroughly,
and could not help laughing ut the little
comedy which was being enacted, at
wasn't Allison; Sherman got ahead Of
you both"
The story spread, and after that Routt
received no more invitations to dinner.
But he had n close call. II Mr.. Sherman
had kept quiet he would have enjoyed
the pleasure Of seeing Routt decline hall
d dozen invitations more.
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PRODUCED THH LETTERS.
RoIIin M. Squire Complies With
Gov. Hills Demand
TO BACK UP HIS ASSERTIONS
Regarding Certain Documcnts-Gov.
Hill Mixed Up in the croten
Aqueduct Scandal Those
Political Assessments.

New YoRK, April 2S.-At the opening
to-day OF the State Senatorial investiga
ton into the alleged corruption in con
nection with the work on the new Gro
ton aqueduct and in other departments
of the city, Senator Pearce rose and
stated that he had received telegram
from Governor Hill, demanding that
Rollin NJ. Squire, be required to pro-
duce letters he swore he had received
from the Governor.
President Spencer, of the Aqueduct
Commission, the first witness, said he
visited Governor Hill and urged him to
veto the bill recognizing the Board by
putting the Mayor and Controller off Of
1t. This was only few days before the
Governor signed it.
Rollin NJ. Squire, ex-Commissioner Of
Public Works, and ex-member OF the
AqueduCt Board, was next called and
produced a number Of letters and notes
from Coy. Hill and from bis private
secretary. Some OF them were invitations
for conferences with the Governor. In
one Governor Hill asked Squire to
restore a man named Nelson, who had
been discharged from the public works
department. Another was from Judge
Mullen, the Governors friend, asking
that Charles Cornell, be appointed to
position under Squire.
Herman Clark, of the firm OF 0'Brien
& Clark, tod of the $4,000 note signed
by Governor Hill and endorsed by his
partner and himself. He said that pay
ments of 81, l,000atthe time were made on
it from time to time, and the note was
renewed, till it was all paid. All of
these sums were charged to the individ-
ual account OF his partner, 0'Brien.
He understood that this and some polit-
iCal assessments on his firm and other
firms engaged in the work were for the
Democratic party, not for Governor
Hill.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Nicoll
testified that after Squire was indicted
Gov. Hill sent for him several times and
urged him to bring his case to trial, us
the people were saying that the Gov
ernor was having it put of.
Adjourned till Saturday.
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THE TRUST INQUIRY.
Gowen Charges the Pennsylvania Railroad
With Discrimination.

With Discrimination.
WAsuINGToN, April 2S.-The House
Committee. on Manufactures, investigat-
ing trusts, continued its work to-day.
Mr.. Scott, representing the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, read asubpGna
which had not been issued by the com
mittee and which he said must have
been drawn by some one on the outside
OF the committee, who desired informa-
ton upon which to institute lawsuit.
The subpoena called for all documents
and contracts showing engagements be-
tween the Pennsylvania Company and
various firms producing oil from 1873 to
1888. He said the subpoena called for
the appearance OF about ten OF the com
pany's principal officers and u large
amount of information concerning the
transportation OF oil for other roads.
After this F. B. GOwen, attorney for
the Reading Company, stated that he
had been asked by the committee to act
as counsel for it in the prosecution of
trusts, and particularly in that OF the
Standard Oil Trust. He said he pr0pOs-
ed to prove by the information called for
in the subpoena read by Mr.. Scott, that
there was determinations by railroads
and amongst them the Pennsylvania
Railroad, by which the Standard Oil
Company could maintains n monopoly OF
the production OF oil, and TO do this they
hadsubpGnaed eight or ten officers OF the
Pennsylvania Railway who could give
the information desired. He desired the
production OF contracts and receipts for
carrying oil.
Malcolm Lloyd, Treasurer of the At
lantic refinery, Philadelphia, was the
first witness. He had until recently
been in the refinery business himself
but had sold out TO the Standard Oil
Company. He had received drawbacks
or rebates from the Pennsylvania rail-
way for shipments OF crude oil to the re-
linery, but not on refined oil shipped
from the refinery. lie did not remem-
ber how much the rebates were. Bills
were made out against the Pennsylvania
Railway Company for rebates, and they
were paid in cash. The bills and re-
ceipts were destroyed. He was asked II
he was not receiving salary from the
Standard Company or had IN interest in
the business, and lie refused to answer,
saying it was apersonal and private mat
ter.
The committee took recess at this
point.
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THE WEST ALEXANDER ROBBERY.
Mr.. miller in tho City-one of tho Thieves
Said to De Known.

Mr.. Miller In the City-One of tho Thieves
Said to De Known.
Mr.. Clint Miller, the farmer who re-
sides about two miles from West Alex
ander, and who was robbed by four ruff
fans Saturday evening, was in the city
yesterday accompanied by friend. He
says it is evident that one OF the men
knew all about his place, as when they
entered, all masked, one man asked:
"Whero is your ritleP' He thinks he
could recognize the voice Of oneof the
men. He and his mother were alone in
the house when the men deliberately
opened the door and walked in. They
all had pistols and clubs.
In its account of the robbery the
Washington Reporter says: The robbers
left the house, the inmates still being
tied. Three men, Henry Ingle, Samuel
McClain, who resides in house three
hundred yards distant. and Edward
Dougherty, who were just starting coon
hunting, saw the men make away from
the neighborhood, and Mr.. Ingle went
to Mr.. Miller's house to warn him to be
on the lookout. Mrs. Miller had sue
Ceeded in freeing herself and was just
releasing her sor. Mr.. Miller had seen
the men in the woods during the day
and fearing visit from them was pre-
pairing to load his gun when they
entered. Mr.. Ingle Immediately wired
Wheeling and Washington officers to be
on the lookout, and securing an armed
party searched for the villains nearly all
night, finding some trace OF them but
not being able to effect their capture.
One night in January party, thought
to be these men, took possession OF Mr..
Miller's barn, having ropes with them.
Mr.. Ingle, referred to above, who resides
with Mr.. McClain, but works with Mr..
Daragh, Of Washington, went up and
ordered the intruders out OF the barn.
He recognized one OF them ms Patsy
Conley, resident OF Wheeling. Conley
refused to give the name of the other
men, who finally left the premises. A
truck walker on the 3. 4 o. states that
on Saturday last he saw Conley and two
Of the men who constituted the first
party, lurking in the neighborhood, he
having seen them on their previous visit.
Mr.. Miller offers reward OF 500 iol
the capture OF the perpetrators OF the
outrage.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

Indian Agent Gregory has resigned.
Fire at Chicago yesterday destroyed
property to the value Of 100000.
In wreck on the Louisville & Nash
vile Road negro brakeman was killed.
Michael English was brutally mur-
dered Sunday night by Peter Ryan at
South Bend, Ind, Ryan was drunk.
A bill was passed yesterday by the
House granting the widow OF Gen. Jas,
B. Ricketts, pension Of s75 per month.
Chung Sing, a converted Chinaman,
joined Baptist Church in Chicago Sun.
day. 1t is the first instance of the kind
in Chicago.
The international copyright bill occu.
pied the attention Of the Senate yester.
day, and the River and Harbor bin
dragged through the houBoi the House
The Ways and Means Committee
came to no conclusion in regard to thC
matter Of regulating time on the tariff
debate. Another meeting will be helG
to-day.
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Manager Burbridge, OF the Jaxon
team, is negotiating for u mascot in the
shape OF bow-leggcd bull pup.
&c. Rusalem," u quaint correspondent
in the Sporting Life, writing from Kali
amaxoo, kicks against the Tri-State
League schedule. For this they can.
not cuss "Buck" 1t is very hard some
times to take ones own medicine.
United States Senator Stockbridgc, OF
Michigan, is said to own six shares in
the Kalamazoo Base Ball Association.
This accounts for his being able to pay
his whole Senatorial salary to his pri-
vate secretary, and occasionally buy
$4,000 horse besides.
A Wheeling correspondent Of the
Sporting Life takes the trouble to deny
that Sam Barkley's sore arm was an
alIectation on his part. Sam never
worked that racket The Pittsburgh
club knew OF his excellent condition,
but wanted the money paid for his re-
lease.
The prices fixed for to.morrow's De-
troit-Whecling game at Island Park are
Ms follows: General admission, 25Cents;
admission for boys, 10 cents; grand
stand, 25 cents; ladies will be admitted
to the grounds free, but will be charged
% cents for seats in the grand stand,
The management has been forced to nd,
vance the rates for the grand stand in
order to meet the heavy guarantee that
the Worlds Champions demand. Tho
game will be called at 3:45 o'clock.
A special correspondent writing from
Cleveland says Of Faatz and his out.
ragcous behavior in the Cleveland games
that he "iost his patience because Of
Umpire sheppard's manifest desire to
have Wheeling win and gave back abuse
for abuse. The crowd abused the team
and would have stoned the men but for
n hasty and well planned retreat" This
is an out and out lie, and none know it
better than the Cleveland team. Faatz
behaved in anything but gentIemanly
way, and the fine imposed upon him by
Judge JefIers was richly deserved.
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A SENSATIONAL ARREST.
A Leading Citizen of fsprIngnold, Mo-, IdOn-
tilted ms n baltimore Thief.

N Leading Cltlxon ut tSprihgucuI mo'J AuOn-
titled ns baltimore Thief.
SPRINGFIELD, No., April GA sensa-
tional arrest was made here yesterday
that of Samuel Whitney, who for the past
two years has been one of the most
prominent men in the city, person OF
large means and one OF the leading church
men in the place. About three years
ago Whitney came here perfect
stranger, but supplied with n large
amount OF ready money whichh said he
was desirous Of investing. He had re-
NAMED here only a few days when he
purchased an interest in the grocery
firm OF Ramsey & Co. A short time ago,
tiring Of the grocery business he sold
out his interest to his partners and
bought full partnership in the real es-
tate and money-lending firm OF Cetlin &
Co. While with Ramsey & Co. Whit
ney Joined the Baptist church and was
regular attendant at the services, be-
sides giving literally to tho minister.
His upright life soon caused him to be
regarded rs one OF the best citizens OF
tHlb pluCeI uuu lllb MCath sANS 6uCh III
fluence in money circles that he was
considered one Of the leading men
in the city. He was n bachelor when
he arrived, but was soon attracted by
the beauty OF a prominent society young
lady, and a few months ago he became
engaged to her. A short time ago Mar
shal Barrett received letter from the
police department OF Baltimore, saying
that they were looking for William
Spurgeon, formerly q confidential clerk
in private banking house in that city,
who had embezzled u large sum OF money
and fled, leaving his wife and three chill
dren behind him. At first no trace could
be found OF the deiaulter, but at last the
detectives ascertaincd that he had gone
west, and by carefully following up the
clue they had finally located him in
Springfield in the person OF Whitney.
Marshall Barrett, after some cores
pondence, satisfied himself that Whit
ney was really the defaulting Baltimore
clerk and arrested him. Whitney re-
fused to talk about his case further than
to say he is confident that he will come
out all right, and was about to start for
Baltimore when arrested.
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APPALLING DISASTERS.
Thousands of People Killed by
an Earthquake in China.
SEVERAL CITIES IN RUINS
And Terrible Loss of Lire-SIany
Families Homcless-Four Thou
sand Fatalities in One City.
The Meagrc Details.

San FRAxcrsco, CAL, April 2S.-The
steamer City of New York, which ar.
rived yesterday from China, brings de
tails OF an earthquake in Yunnan. The
Prefect of Linan, with Chi Hens, oi
Ship Ping, and Kien Shut under him,
have jointly reported to the Governor Of
Yuma as follows;
From the second day Of the 18th
month OF the last year till the third day
Of this year there were over ten shocks
Of earthquake accompanied with a noise
like thunder. Yamens in the cities Of
Ship Ping and Kien Shut were either
knocked down or split right down and
temples likewise.
In Ship Ping eight or nine-tenths Of
the houses in the south are falling down
and half Of those In the east, in the
northwest a thousand being cracked or
bent out Of the perpendicular; 200 peo-
people, men and women, old and young,
ueluB CTusucu W ueAtu WOuuueu huu
injured over 800. AT Tung Hian over
800 were crushed to death and about 200
or 500 wounded. At Nan Hang there
are over 200 dead and over 400 injured.
At 81 Hang there are over 200 dead and
over 500 injured. At Peh Hang about
100 were killed and the same number
injured, lThe four places last named
are suburbs).
In the towns and suburbs over 1000
people are either killed or wounded,
eight or nine-tenths OF the houses fallen
down and the rest cracked and leaning
over. At Kien Shut in the city seven
were killed and many wounded; in the
northwest suburb 800 or 400 houses were
overturned, 249 people killed and 100 or
100 wounded.
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KANAWIlA NEWS.
Fight on Train-Nian Fatally shot-A
Miner Killed, sc.

Fight on TraIn-MRn Fatally Shot-A
Miner Killed, sc.
Special Dispateh 10 the IntaliOeneer.
CHARLEsroS, W. Va, April 2S.-Lee
Trimble and Will Brannon Bowles got on
a train at Coal Valley yesterday. AtDegc
one was knocked off the car and he
knocked his assailant off with a rock.
The other on the car fired a revolver,
the ball going through Trimble's coat.
Two colored men at Caperton got into
fight Saturday, and one IVES shot, per-
haps fatally. His name is unknown.
@, @, Barker, a miner at Coal Valley,
was run over at Upper Creek by train
this morning. He leaves a wife and
seven children. He is supposed to ohave
been drunk.
Charles Nixon was arrested at Big
Sandy yesterday on charge OF breaking
S. NJ. Loewenstein's window and steal
ing two revolvers. He was Jailed In de-
fault of $500 bail,
Tho house OF Joe Smails at Hawks
Nest was burned Saturday morning.
The origin is unknown.
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CHICAGO, April 23.-The fifth annual
banquet OF the Iroquois Club held to-
night on the anniversary of the
birthday OF Stephen A. Douglas,
was success from Democratic
standpoint. Plates were laid for $50
guests and every seat was taken. Many
prominent Democrats from all
parts OF the country were
present, and the enforced absence OF
Henry Watterson was productive Of
universal regret. Among the letters OF
regret received and read were from
George William Curtis, Senator A. II.
ColqIitt OF Georgia, Congressman Mills
and Lawler, Gov, John w. Davis Of
Rhode Island, and others.
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VOLUME XXXYI--NUMBER Oil.
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Yesterdays Games in the National, Amsri.
can and TrI-Stato Leagues,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 23.-The VOL
verines sustained their third successive
defeat at the hands of the home team
this afternoon. 1t was veritable slug
ging match and the Pittsburyhs won by
a very small margin. In the early part
of the contest they jumped onto Get
zein's delivery and pounded out enough
runs TO win any ordinary game, hut In
the seventh and eighth innings the yis-
itors took hand in the slugging making
ten hits, with total OF fourteen, and
earning eight runs. In the ninth inning
they had men on second and third. but
lucky foul for the home team settled
the game in their favor. The features
Of the game was Kuehne's and CAROLS
batting.
AT tPlttsburgh-
PbItsSIqFsh bn,,dIp 2 SSSS SS-rS % =
Earned. Pittsburgh g. Detroit s. struck out,
by MorrSS; by GetEein o. Umpire, Decker.
AT Washington-The third game be-
tween the New York and Washington
clubs after hard struggle, was called at
the end OF the twelfth inningon account
OF darkness. 1t was the greatest ball
game witnessed here in long time. The
fielding throughout was quick, decisive
and faultless. The only errors recorded
against each team, were for bases on
balls.
Wash. ....... .... O0OOOOOOlOoo-i 81 2
New T,.1SI GoTk;;;-. ~. 900, 90 o oQo0000-i
Ii by O'IluV nOun, LjmDlFe. IVuPh
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REFUSED LICENSES.

Washington County Dlstillers and Brewers
Barred Out Under the Law.
Special Dipdtch 10 he Lnteiligcaer.
WASHINGTON, Pa, April 29.-Judge
McIlvaine this evening handed in his
decision in regard to the liquor cases
which have been causing good deal OF
excitement among the residents OF
Washington lately. The court refuses
to grant license to the fourteen distillers,
brewers and wholesale liquor men. The
law under which the applications were
made could not be so construed as to
allow the granting Of license to manu-
factureB. The applications were made
under tho act OF May "a, 1887.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April ga dis.
patch from South vineland, N. j., says;
The barn of MIrs. Ellen Buckmister was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon to,
gether with two horses and u COW. Mrs
Chase, the aged mother Of Mrs. Buck
mister, and the latter's ten.year.old son,
went into the barn TO rescue the stock
and were burned to death, the roof bay-
ing fallen in, imprisoning them.
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A RUSSIAN GROUP.


ASN"S"SN sAStaN''S AhiuHE tuu NhAaNuAHan
In Philadelphia.
PnlLADELrmA, April 23.-Therc is re-
newed activity among the Anarchists in
this city-this time among the Russian
element.
The headquarters are kept a profound
secret, but are located somewhere on
Callowhill street west of the German
centre.
Anarchist Most, in the last issue of the
Freihcit, says: an Philadelphia there
has existed for some time a Russian
group of the International Arbeiter
Gesellschait." He then goes on TO say
that the new group is quite successful,
and that u recent speech on the present
state OF affairs was enthusiastically re-
ceived. One OF the leading spirits is n
young man by the name OF Strumpen.
The old association fell to pieces about
this time last year, after u Sunday
deluge Of Most's TRADE against their
meeknGss.
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FIRST REGIMENT OFFICERS.
A Major EIected-Arranglng for the I'm.
campment this Summer.

A Major Electsd-Arrangln for the I'm.
campmcnt this Summer.
Special Di1pateh 10 ne IatetligReT.
GRAFTON, W. Va, April 2S.-Persuant
to the call of Col. R. H. Freer, the line
and staff officers of the First Regiment
West Virginia militia, met at the Central
Hotel in Grafton to-day. Capt. A. How
ard Fleming was elected Major, Capt.
Prichard, of Warrington, havingdeclined
TO serve. Capt. W. B. Sine, Chairman
Of the Encampment Committee, report
ed that there were no reports from the
cities OF West Virginia as to encamp-
ments, A committee Of eight, consist
ing OF the captains Of the several COM
panies Of the regiment, was appointed to
meet in Parkersburg May IA, to fix the
permanent place Of the encampment.
The city giving the most money will get
the encampment this summer. Much
was manifested by the
officers present.
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EusrACE GIBsONs LITTLE LONE.
He .Flnttcrs tho President and Tells Him
Fairy Story.

He FlhttCrs tho President and Tells Him
Fairy Story.
WASHINGTON, D, G.. April 2S,-Hon.
Eustace Gibson, Of West Virginia, called
on the President yesterday and congrat-
ulated him on his recent message. Mr..
Gibson said that he told the President
that II it had not been for his message
he believed that Mt the fall election this
year the State would have gone Rcpub-
Iican, no matter who the candidates
might be. Mr.. Gibson says that the
message Of Mr.. Cleveland has saved the
State to the Democracy, and, while he is
opposed7to the Presidents Civil Service
policy, he will stand by him on the mes.
aaOp
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LONDON, April 2S.-Queen Victoria
arrived at Innsbruck to-day on her way
from Florence to Berlin. Emperor
Francis Joseph met her Majesty at the
station. The greeting between the two
sovereigns was cordial. In Difference to
the wishes Of her Majesty the authori-
ties will give her no official reception
upon her arrival ut Charlottenburg at Q
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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sPRINorIELD, Mo-, April 2S.-Eeputy
United States Marshal Davis reports a
horrible murder and suicide near Cabool,
in Texas county. A man named Likins
crushed the heads Of his two children, a
boy and girl, aged respectively 0 and ii
years, with an ax and then cut his own
throat with pocket knife. He expired
in ten minutes.
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rnInn nrpwcrs Choorfnl.

NEw YORK, April 2S.-The locked out
union brewers seemed cheerful this
morning over the expected favorable
action OF District Assembly No. 40,
Knights OF Labor, though Secretary
Herhraud said the Knights might
only be able to give them moral support,
The reports to the men stated that the
boycott on pool beer is extending and
that its sale is decreasing.