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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-14
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
Too Much Rain In Some Sections and Not
Enough In OtlIers-Temperaturo.

Too Much Rain In Some Sections ana Not
Enough In Others-Temperaturo.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The following
is the weather crop bulletin for the
week ended Saturday, May l2, issuedby
the Signal Office:
Temperature-The average tempera-
ture for the week ended May u, has
ranged from two to four degrees above
the normal for the week, generally
throughout the districts east OF the
Mississippi and on the Pacific coastr
while cold weather has prevailed in the
Northwest and on the eastern Rocky
Mountain slopes. In Minnesota, Cali
fornia, Wisconsin and Nebraska the
temperature was from six to nine de-
grees lower than usual.
The temperature for the season IRON
January ] to May - continues about
normal in the Southern States and the
deficiency in the Middle States and the
Ohio valley is less than previously re-
ported, and now differs but slightly from
the normal, while in the Northwest the
deficiency has increased and the season
is unusually late in the upper Missis-
sippi valley, where the average daily
temperature for the season ranges from
8 too degrees lower than usual.
Rainfall rainfall during the week
has been in excess in all districts except
from the lower Ohio Valley southward
over West Tennessee, the northern por-
tions of Alabama, Mississippi and east
ern Arkansas. Heavy rains occurred in
the Atlantic coast States from Maine to
Florida, and in the States Of the upper
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, and the
onlysection east OF the Rocky Mountains
from which no rain was reported during
the week was Northwestern Mississippi
and Southwestern Tennessee, where rain
is not needed. The seasons rainfall has
been in excess generally in the States
west OF the Mississippi. There has been
more rain than usual in New York, New
Jersey and the interior OF New England.
General remarks-The weather has
been favorable for growing crops during
the week in the central valleys and i'll
the districts on the Atlantic coast.
Rains witch were much needed i'll the
winter wheat region and in the castern
portion OF the cotton region occurred
during the week.
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LONDON, May 13.-The wife of the
syndic Mayor OF Castagnola Ticino has
given birth to six children. This fact is
testified to as absolutely correct by an
authoritative Berne correspondent. The
woman, whose name is Rezzonico, is
twenty.eight years OF age, and has al
ready given. birth to three and four chill
dren at one birth. Her husband is mar
ried for the second time, and has seven
children by his first wife. The six chill
drcn, four boys and two girls, were born
living, but died soon afterward. The
news OF this extraordinary event, per-
hcps hitherto unheard OF in the annals
of anthropology, has created great
sensation, especially in Italy, and doctors
are fastening to the scene from Milan,
Como and other towns to satisfy them
selves of its truth,
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Missionary bishop TnylOrs Report of his
Work Among tho Heather In Africa.

Work Among tho lientheh III AIFlch'
NEw YoRK, May 13.-The eleventh
days session OF the Methodist Episcopal
Conference opened yesterday morning
at the Metropolitan Opera House with
prayer by Rev. Alexander Martin, Pres
ident-of the Depauw University, Indi-
ana. Bishop Foster presided for the
second time. The Committee on Epis-
copacy will probably report in favor OF
electing four bishops. This will cause n
long debate, as there are large number
Of the delegates who believe that there
should be at least six or seven more
bishops. They claim that the bishops
have too much work 10 do, and that with
n larger number the work OF the church
can be extended. Among the candi-
dntes is DR.. A. B. Leonard, formerly OF
Pittsburgh.
Rev. DR.. Hunter, of Illinois, as soon
as the roll was called, moved TO suspend
the rules and take up the order OF the
day, the reading OF Bishop Iaylor's re-
port OF his work in Africa. When the
Bishop stepped to the front OF the stage
the house was packed with people, who
rose TO their feet and applauded for sev-
eral minutes. II was MS much as the
Chairman could do to suppress the en-
thusiNsm.
Bishop Taylor, in opening his report,
made few remarks. He said that lie
had been suffering from n cold and
would not be able to read well. Pro-
ceeding, he said his success in Liberia
was wonderful. The people live COM
fortablv and dress well on Sunday. The
Bishop read statement comparing the
state Of affairs in Liberia in 1854 and
1888. Schools, scholars, teachers and
ministers have increased in numbers.
The liquor traffic has grown less, and is
now confined entirely to the Dutch set
tiers. The suppression OF the vice is
due TO the work OF Miss Amanda Smith.
He next gave history OF his expert
ence for the past thirty-tive years. Bish-
Oh TAYLOR took n long timc.to explain his
position toward the General Conference.
II being claimed that he was not enti-
tied TO n seat among the bishops, the glst
of his remarks was to the effect that he
had not been guilty Of any disloyalty,
and, therefore, is entitled to voice in
the body. SIN the language OF Dr.
Curry" said Bishop Taylor: Ito anybody
who accuses me of disloyalty, deny the
allegation and defy the alligator
Bishop Taylor furnished an exhibit OF
statistics showing the growth in all mat
tiers connected with his mission to ltibe-
ria since 1884. The exhibit OF statistics
OF the conferences OF 1854 and lSSS will
chow thc nrogrcss of the mission work.
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AphIlnnll,ronIst,n plrthdny.

PHILADELPHIA, May l2,-The anni-
versary of the birth OF Mr.. George W.
Childs, on the recurrence of which day
in each year all the union compositOrs
east of the Mississippi river contribute
to the Childs-Drexel fund the pay re-
ceived for setting 1000 ems OF type, was
further celebrated here with banquet
given by the International Topographic
cal Union. Among the guests were
several Congressman who were once
printers.
During the banquet n committee was
dispatched to Mr.. Childs' house, and
after much persuasion he consented to
accompany them to the banquet room.
He was received with most extraordi-
nary demonstrations Of esteem, which
he received in his modest way, and after
being introduced to many OF those pres
ent, passed quietly out OF the hall.
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on Cry, PA, May lS-An iron tank
containing $1,000 barrels OF oil two miles
up Oil creek, was struck by lightning
Saturday. At eleven this morning the
tank boiled over, setting fire to another
tank on the opposite side OF the creek,
containing "a, 900 barrels, The Keystone
refinery, a short distance from the fire,
is in some danger. Wing dams are be.
ing built in the creek to protect property
along the creek. The oil and tanks are
owned by ]. B. Smithman. $1,000 bar
rels OF the oil is insured.
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LONDON, May 1S.-An exceedingly
sensational story OF suicide comes from
Vienna. The suicide was Stephan
Won Kegel, man OF fashion, enormous.
ly wealthy and famous as one of the
handsomest men in the empire. In ad,
dition to what he already possessed, he
was heir to over 20,0OO,6OO Aorins. He
was quite young and an ardent sports
man, and the cause OF his net is a pro-
found mystery. On Thursday he was at
Buda Pesth in excellent good humor
and yesterday he shot himself ON his
estate, near notwithstanding. Vienna
society is in an uproar over the event.
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HOUSE BLOWN UP


With Dynamite because tho Owner was nh
Active Temperance Worker.
CARLISLE, May l2.-'The front OF the
large store OF J. G. Rummel & Co., at
shippensburg, was blown out with dyna-
NTH at . o'clock this morning. The
explosion was a terrific one, and awoke
the entire population Of the town. Mr..
Rummel is n leader in the temperance
movement and was instrumental in
driving the saloons and licensed hotels
out of the town, and it is supposed that
the atroCious crime was committed by u
personal enemy. The dynamite was
placed under the porch, and its explo-
sion broke the glass out Of every window
OH the street for distance Of nearly two
squares.
The loss to Mr.. Rummel is heavy, as
an expensive iron awning was torn to
pieces and an immense quantity OF store
goods ruined. Among the destroyed
goods were large number Of costly
mirrors.
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EXPLOSION ON THE TRACK.
A Locomotive Boiler Bursts, Kill
ing the Engineer and Fireman,
AND WREcKING THE TRAIN.
The Engineer Literally Blown to
Atoms-Part OF the 1semains
Found Three Hundred Yards
DIstunt-Trains Delayed.

Special Dtpdtch 10 he LntetltgeHceT.
RAWLINGS, Mn, May ia most dis,
tressing accident happened at Rawlings
Station, Md, this morning. As freight
engine No. 497 was coming east from
Keyser. the boiler exploded with ter
rife report, blowing the boiler to pieces
and killing the engineer, s. A. Woodruff,
and fireman, Harry Kitzmiller. Wood
ruff was literally blown to pieces, part OF
his body being found 800 yards distant.
He lived in Martinsburg, and leaves a
family, Kitzmiller lived in Cumberland,
and was unmarried. The force of the
explosion tore the engine all to pieces
wrecking almost half OF the train. The
brakeman made a narrow escape, being
buried in car Of bran. The road was
blocked for eight or nine hours. Pas
senger trains used the track OF the West
Virginia Central Railroad.
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LONDON, May lS.-Lord Salisbury was
called upon yesterday by deputation
of members OF the House of Commons
and others, who asked the Government
to protect trading, and to suppress slave
dealing in the Soudan. The Premier ex-
planned that there were only two alter
natives-withdrawal from Suakim, which
would mean the dominance OF 0sman
Digna and the slave. trade, or the con.
tinuance ofthe Egyptian flag at Suakim.
An English proteCtorate, he said, could
not be thought Of. The Government
sympathized with the aims OF the depu-
tation, and would advise the Egyptian
Government TO the best Of its ability.
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TILE pApAL POLICY
In IreIand--Englnnd Must do Something
for Tenant Farmers.

In IreIand-EnglRnd Must do Something
for Tenant Farmers.
New YoRK, May l3.-.The Catholic
Nerrs has received the following cable
gram from Rev. Francis SteiTens, its cor
respondent in Rome: The recent re.
script Of the Holy Father on the Irish
question is an Indication Of the Papal
policy to be pursued with respect TO the
agitation now being carried on in the
Emerald Isle. Archbishop Walsh, Of
Dublin, had many audiences with His
Holiness on the subject. The Pope af.
firms that, as far rs is in his power, he
will protect the interests OF the Irish
people, but that he will condemn every
thing in the land war OF a revolutionary
nature.
The Holy Father has gone further, and
has informed the English Government
that he expects them to do something
for the Irish tenant farmers. This was
insisted on by the Papal Secretary Of
State in his conference with the Duke Of
Norfolk. A further explanation OF this
decree is that it was inspired by the re-
quest OF u few Irish Bishops, whobrought
the matter to the Vatican's attention for
official action.
1t is known that Parnell was opposed
to the plan Of campaign and has never
taken part in it. II is believed In Rome
that the interests OF Ireland can be pre-.
served by means that will not antago.
nizc public sentiment and bring The
Irish cause into disfavor.
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WAIVED TnG INSURANCE MONEY.
Mother and Daughter Fire their House to
Swindle Insurance Companies.

hOtnef ana DnHkntcr Flrc lnelr houso 10
Swindle Insurance Companies.
MARsnrIELD, MASS, May l3.-NIs.
Anna A. Walling and lS-year old daugh-
ter, Lillian, are under arrest and have
been arraigned on the serious charge OF
arson. Their house was burned April
10, and few days later Mrs. Walling de-
manded OF the insurance company the
10000 which the policy called for. The
policy was the only thing saved from the
house, except the clothes which the wo-
man wore. That fact aroused the COM
pany's suspicion, and an investigation
revealed some queer doings.
Most OF the furniture had been rcmov-
cd from the house before the fire and at
the time OF the fire parties residing in
the vicinity on arriving at the premises
found the two women standing outside
calmly looking at the burning building
without making any effort to save any
thing thcrefrom.
When the neighboB attempted TO
break in the house, the two women
strenuously objected, giving us Il reason
that the fire had made such hcadway as
to make it injudicious for them to do.it.
The trial OF the case is assigned for the
22d OF May.
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RoME, May1S.-The Pope has charged
Cardinal Monaco to have an inquiry in
stituted by the congregation of the Pro-
paganda to ascertain whether the meth
ods employed by the Irish National
League embrace principles or rcgula-
tions that are contrary to religious or
moral law.
A dispatch from Rome to the Political
Correspondence says that the Irish Bish.
ops have informed the Vatican OF their
entire and unconditional submission to
the Papal rescript regarding Ireland.
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NEw YoRK, May ia meeting was
held to-day in the Seventeenth Street
Methodist Church to discuss the work
OF the church in preserving the Sabbath.
Ex-Governor William Cumback, OF In.
diana, presided, and made n brief ad-
dress. He said that Christianity had
lifted mankind up from barbarism. A
great evil the church had to combat was
rum, The men who make drunkards
were enemies OF civilization. The
secret Of the influence Of Christianity
was the spirit OF Christ,
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PARIS, May l3.-General Boulanger.
speaking last night at the dinner given
in his honor at Lille, reminded his hear
ers that it was not he who had advised
distant expeditions causing a deficit.
His crime was simply adesire to concen-
trate the military forces instead OF scat
tering them in the service Of sharp
ers who never hesitate between per.
sonal gain and the public ruin. @rhe
originators Of these criminal campaigns
are the men who accuse me OF dreaming
Of Wnr and dictatorship.n
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DAyITTS SPEECH
On the PapaI RescrIpt-He Says 1t was oh.
tained Through English IntrIGues.

On the PapnI RescrIpt-He Says 1t was oh.
tained Through English IntrIGues.
LONDON, May 1S.-NIichael Davitt, in
a speech at Liverpool to-day, said that
Irishmen would be unit behind
O'Connell in rcsenting the papal re-
script. Ireland had done more for the
church among people throughout the
English speaking world than any coun-
try, and il this was Rome's gratitude
Irishmen would be likely to ask them
selves questions in the matter. Without
wishing his remarks to be construed as
an attack on or Us showing disIespect to
the church, he said that whether the
rescript was intended as u political pro-
nunCiamento or not itwould be regarded
and had already been hailed as such by
every cocrcionist paper from the Times
to the meanest Unionist rug. He was
confident that the resCript had added
three months to Mr.. Dillon's sentence.
Irishmen were compelled to believe that
the rescript was due to English intrigues
and Ireland would not accept political
dictation from Rome.
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Ky.. and Montgomery. Ala, via Bowling
Green, Nashville, Decatur and Birming-
ham. The train will leave Louisville at
$3.50 a. IN. daily, arriving at Montgomery
at 9:45 p. IN.
It will make close connection Mt
Louisville with the evening mail from
Chicago, and will oyertake at Montgom-
cry the mail which left Cincinnati at s
o'clock the evening previous, and which
passes through Louisville at l2:40 a: M,
making the time from Louisville to New
Orleans % hours and % minutes, gain
OF nearly six hours over the present
nnhndnln
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BABIES that are fretful, peevish, cross
or troubled with windy collie, teething
pains or stomach disorders can be re-
iieved at once by using Acker's Baby
soother. 1t contains no opium or NOR
phine, hence it is safe. Price % cents.
Sold by Logan K Co., q. X. Goetze,
Charles Menkemiller, Il. b. Burt and
Bowie Bros, .
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IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.


Local union No. 0, A. f. G. W. u,
have appointed the following delegates
to the annual convention, which con-
venes ut Canton, o., on the second Mon
day in July: Robert Pecari, Peter Hoe,
james Minkemyer, John Corcoran.
Local union No. 10, A. +. +. G. W. U.,,
elected the following delegates: Smith
Butler, Victor Foose, Hiram Woods,
John. Brannagan,
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And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, is more easily
taken, and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauscous medicines. 1t
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, StOm-
ach, and Bowels, while II arouses them
TO a healthy activity. Sold by Logan &
Co., Anton p. Hess, Il. D. Burt and O.
Menkemiller. AT Bellaire by NJ. N,
Mercer.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. May ia Newark,
Ohio, special to the Dispatch says:
A train on the Baltimore & Ohio
road struck John Skinner and Thomas
Johnston tonight, instantly killing
the latter and seriously injuring Skin
ner. The men were walking on the
South track and stepped over on the
north track to avoid a train coming in
the opposite direction.
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Tie c. and o. Reorganization Committee.

The c. and o. Reorganization Committee.
New York, May l9.-The Rcorganiza-
ton Committee of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway Company announce that
holders representing 80 per cent OF the
stock and bonds affected by the plan OF
reorganization having accepted the pro-
visions OF the agreement, outstanding Sc
curity may still be deposited with
Messrs. Drexel, Morgan & Co., in pay
ment OF penalties specified in circular OF
April 4th. The third installment OF %
per cent OF the assessment on all classes
OF stock deposited under agreement is
called payable June 4th next.
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berkeley County Delegates.

Special Dispdtch TO hc lntelhDetleer.
MARrINsDURG, w. Va, May lS.-The
Republicans of Berkeley county held a
convention yesterday at which delegates
were selected to represent the county at
the State and Congressional conventions
to be held at Fairmont on Wednesday,
the 10th inst. The men chosen were us
Martinsburg-Kinsey Creque, Geo. NJ.
Bowers, J. 7. Riley, g. W: Feidt, S.
EaIam, II. Caster, Grant Pitzer, John
Farrin, jr., J. Z. Ahern, G. A. Quensel; ;
Hedgesville-J. Catrow, 4. Harper, l.
W. Wood; Mill Creek-J. NJ. Lamon,
Samuel Gold, S. Cockrill; Opequon-A.
Patterson, G. c. Daily, D. Fulk; Arden
j. W. Mcdonald, J. N. Wisner, G.
Vanmeter; Falling Waten-Geo. Rolf,
A. J. Lambler, J. Lamon; Georgetown
Robert Horner, B. NJ. Kitchen, z. I.
Morgan,
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DISSTON'S STEEL WORKS BURNED.
Causing Loss of 100000, and Throwing
$50 Men Out of Employment.

$50 Men Out of Employment.
PHILADELPHIA, May lS.-The large
brick building, which contained the
steel works and rolling mill Of Disston's
extensive saw works at Tacony, was to-
tally destroyed by fire, which broke out
few minutes after 2 o'clock this
morning.
Within IN hour the structure was in
ruins, causing n loss Of 100000, on
which is an insurance OF $l9O,000. Ey-
erything in the nature OF wood work
about the structure was as dry as tinder
owing to the large number OF fires kept
going.
250 persons were employed in it. All
OF these will be thrown out Of employ
ment,
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Emperor Frederick Growing Stronger

BERLIN, May lS.-Thc Emperor arose
at 10 o'clock this morning and was
dressed for the first time since the last
crisis. He walked to his study un-
assisted. His strength is increasing.
He passed a better night than ordinarily.
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LONDON, May 1S.-A dispatch from
Tamative says that Gen. willoughby has
been deprived Of the concessions grant.
ed to him by the Government Of MAZDA.
gascar, and has been expelled from the
country.
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CHICAGO, May lS.-The execution of
the colored murderer, Zeph Davis, led
to another tragedy lust night. In sa-
loon quarrel over the merits of the Davis
case, George Boyd, Colored musician,
stabbed to the heart white mechanic
named John Stevenson.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May l3.-The
Postmaster General has arranged for an
additional fast train between Louisville,
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Buy the Aberdeen Linen Stationery,
octave or commercial, ruled or plain, at
50 cents per box Il quire and lpack) at
STANTON & DAvEEPoRT's.
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ST. CLAIRsvlLLE, O., May l3.-At the
Congressional primaries here on Satur-
day the Taylor delegates were successful
aftera hard and stubborn fight. Two hum
dred and eleven votes were polled and
Taylor's majority was 45.
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BARSEsvILLE, o., May l2.-At the pri-
mary election held here to-day nine del.
egatcs favorable to the denomination OF
Col. J. D. Taylor for rEongress were cho.
sen. Taylor will have large majority
OF the delegates from this county.
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MINNEAPOLIS.
Additional Minneapolis on tie tn FACE.
AS WAS EXPECTED.

As Aid. McArdle stated yesterday.
the so-called investigation of the
charges preferred by City Engineer
Rinker against certain aldermen de-
generated into farce. The alderman
is himself to blame, however, for Gre
ating the farce, as he called for the in
yestigation. Engineer Rinker doubtless
considers he is indebted to the alderman
for the opportunity of appearing before
the public as opposed by set of men
who have sought personal aggrandize-
ment in what appears to be very
clumsy method-which, however, is not
indicative of corruption in an aggra-
waited form. Apparently, Aid. Nc
Ardle has given Mr.. Rinker the
very opportunity he craved for
that of posing as martyr of
Democratic persecution, and as one who
should be sustained by 1.-THE uplifted
hands Of all good citizens"
In this connection it is noted that the
board Of trade has once more placed
itself at the back OF the earnest and
conscientious Mr.. Rlnker, and that ne
stands in a fair way to receive another
one of ''those Endorsements" that Will
assure his being retained in office, which
means the salvation of Minneapolis. il
any guarantee is needed now that Babh
and Harrison have been elected.
For all of which thanks are due chiefly
although not entirely, to Aid. McArdle'