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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-05
TARIFF REFORM IN TIIE HOUSE.
Mr.. Gucnther, of Wisconsin, Speaks in Be-
half of American Industries.


WASHINGTON, D. G., May +.-Mr. Mac
Donald, of Minnesota, spoke in opposi-
ton to the protective system, and ex-
patiated upon the injuries resulting to
the people by the locking up OF a vast
surplus in the Treasury. He was not
quite satisfied with the bill because it
did not go far enough. He would place
coal, iron ore and sugar on the free list.
"a Mr.. Guenther, of Wisconsin, said the
Republicans generally were in favor OF
abolishing the tax on tobacco, amount
ing to about $50, 900, 900; also the tax on
spirits used in the arts and manufac-
lures amounting to about $1,000, 600.
Should further reduction be necessary,
they propose to abolish the duty on
sugar; and in order to foster sugar pro-
duction, they would pay bounty to the
producer amounting to sum equal to.
the present tax. This would give to the
people free sugar, and would not de-
stroy or prevent the extension OF any
established industry. This policy would
make reduction OF about $50, ,00O, 900
certain and absolutely instead Of prob.
lematical like the method proposed
by the Democratic party. He
was in favor OF revision OF the
tariff, but he wanted it revised by its
friends, not by its foes. He wanted to
protect cteverything American. He wanted
the standard OF wages kept up, not
lowered. He was in favor OF restoring
the wool tariff OF 1867. He was firm
believer in n tariff, which not only sup
piled means for the expenses OF the
Government, but at the same time built
up and encouraged home manufactures,
developed the incXhaustible resources
of the country, and gave employment to
millions of our people. While he de-
plored the condition OF the working
men OF the country OF his birth, he did
not feel called upon as an American to
give aid to them ut the expense OF the
laboring people OF America.
Mr.. Caruth, OF Kentucky-How are
you on the tax OF empty bottles?
Mr.. Guenther-lm all right. How
are you on full bottles? Laughter
Inconclusion, Mr.. Guentherexpressed
his willingness to allow the people to
bring in verdict on the case OF protec.
ton against free trade, and he prophesied
that the verdict would be to!consign the
Democratic party toa place among the
stragglers in the grand national proces-.
sion OF American industries. Applause. ]
!. Mr.. Wheeler, Of Alabama, spoke in
favor OF the bill.
The committee then rose, aud the
House took recess until sp M, the
evening session to be for the considera'
ton OF private pension bills.
AT the evening session the House
passed twenty-seven pension bills and
ut l0:30 adjourned till tomorrow.
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AN ELOPBNgNTS SAD END.
The Young wife Deserted after II weddi
of which he Husband Soon Tired.

The Young wife Deserted after Wedding
of which lie Husband Soon Tired.
PoRr JARVIS, n. Y, May 1.-THE
elopement and marriage of Richard
Thomas, son of Benjamin Thomas, late
General Superintendent of the Erie
Railway, and Florence Conover, daugh-
ter of n florist of Bellville, Nj, neither
of the runaways having as yet reached
the age of seventeen years, was an oc-
currence OF sensational interest about n
twelvemonth ago, which now unfolds a
sad and warning sequel.
At the time OF the elopement young
Thomas, who was wild and headstrong
youth and had given his father much
trouble, was employed in the Erie Rail
way office at Jersey City and was board
ing with the COnover family at Belle.
vile. One Sunday night the boy and
girl started out together, ostenslbly to
attend the church, but instead OF doing
SO they crossed the river to New York,
where they hunted up minister, who
married them. The next day the young
COuDlD TtLuTltu W llcllGNlilC tlllh NOiN
forgiven and taken in by the parents OF
the bride. But Mr.. Thomas sternly ig-
nored his sons indiscrcet marriage.
Soon after and about the time that Mr..
Thomas resigned his place as general
superintendent of the Erie road, the
Young man lost his situation in the Jer-
sew City office and went with his young
wife to Susquehanna, Pa, where he
found temporary employment in the
shops there. Mr.. Benjamin Thomas is
now general superintendent of the Chi
cago < Atlantic road, with headquarters
at Chicago, and last week his family left
this town, where they had resided for
many years to join him in Chicago.
A few days ago the sons wife passed
through here on her way from Susque-
hanna to the home of her parents in
Bellyille. She was in delicate health
and in deep mental sorrow and distress.
She said that she had been cruelty de-
serted by her young husband and she
feared that he had been persuaded to re-
ioin his father in Chicago and perhaps
would institute proceedings in the courts
there for the annullmcnt OF their mar
rinpp.
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AT Tug STATE CAPITAL

Marriage of Prominent People-An Arrest
Tor SIurder-Spscial Session Of Court.
Special Dispdieh 10 Ae Inisiligeaoa.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 4.-Bsnja-
min Brown, attorney, son OF Judge j.
II. Brown, was married tonight to Miss
Annie Dickinson, ut the residence Of @.
c. Lewis, by Rev. DIR. Barr, OF the First
Presbyterian church. The ceremony
was quiet, only few friends OF the
family being present. The couple left
this morning for Denver, Colorado, their
future home.
Granville Mcdaniel, who was commit
ted to Jail few days ago for assault, was
rearrested for murder, his victim,
Stephen Stofie, having died. His pre-
liminary examination will be held be-
fore Justice Brodt, on Mays.
At special session OF the County
Court it was decided to hold n special
session on the 2Sth, to consider the ques-
ton OF granting additional liquor licenses
in the county.
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THE STANDARD OCTOPUS.
Mr.. Rice, Of Marietta, Again
Testifies in Washington.
SOME DAMAGING EVIDENCE
At the Investigation Ycstcrday-Thc
TariG Debate in the House-Nlr.
Guenther, of Wisconsin,
speaks-CapitaI News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4.-Mr.
George. Rice, Of Marietta, Ohio, was re-
called by the House Committee on Man
ufactures to-day. He produced state
ments showing the difference in tariff
rates on coal oil and cottonSeed oil on
the Missouri Pacific and the Queen &
Crescent Railroads, coal oil going south
and cottonseed going north. The Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad officials had
absolutely refused to give him rates
south from Nashville, and he was obliged
to ship in roundabout way and pay a
heavier tariff than that charged the
other dealers, For the past five or six
years he has received letters from per-
sons buying oil Of him in which they
complained that they had been threaten
ed by the Standard Oil Company for
purchasing oil from him. He had large
numbers OF those letters and would pro-
duce them before the committee.
The witness did not think the inter
state commerce act was radical enough.
There were too important amendments
needed, viz: That the fines and penal.
ties provided by the act should apply to
the shipper as well as to the carrier, and
that these fines and penalties should go
to the informer instead Of to the Gov
ernment.
Mr. C. NJ. Adams, of st. Louis, Secre-
tary Of the Waters Pierce Oil Company,
n company affiliated with the Standard,
testified that the company's rate on tank
oil since the interstate commerce act
went into effect from Cleveland to East
st. Louis was II cents per barrel, and
on barrel oil 90 cents. A number OF
questions were put to the witness with
regard to the rates prior to the inter
state commerce act, but his reply. was
that he could not answer the questions.
A number Of letters from various per
sons on which Mr.. Rice had based his
statement that the Standard had at
tempted to intimidate dealers who did
not buy oil from it were next put in evi-
dence. Their general tenor was that
the Standard had either reduced or
threatened to reduce temporarily the
prices OF oil below the cos. OF production,
wherever merchants bought oil from
Mr.. Rice.
The following are the most striking
sentences in the letters read: Chess,
Conley 4 Co. arc threatening to ruin us
in busines il we-don't stop selling oil"
ave have been threated with annihil-
alton, but so far the coal oil war has not
begun. They would come here and ruin
them in business by fair means if they
can, by underhand means il necessary"
This closed the investigation for the
time being at least, and the committee
adjourned subject to the call OF the
chairman.
The committee has made quite an ex-
tensive examination into the sugar and
Standard, and some OF the members
think it has secured sufficient informa-
ton on which to base its report to the
House.
After the stenographic report up to
date has been received the committee
will determine what steps to take.
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now THE FIGHT STARTED.
The President of the Brewers Association
on the Witness stand.

NEW YoRK, May 4.-The State Board
of Arbitration to-day continued its in
yestigation into the troubles between
the Brewers Association and the jour
neymen Brewers Union.
President Miles, Of the Brewers Asso-
citation, took the witness stand and was
examined by ex-senator Grady, counsel
for the IOurneymen. Witness denied
that the brewers had entered into an
agreement to by malt or other materials
only in States where the acts OF the leg
islatures were agreeable to their busi-
ness: he did not believe in the boycott
either bv workmen or bosses; he admit
ted the mems right to combine for their
own interests; the fact that the men
were engaged in boycotting certain
breweries forced the employers to reor-
ganize their forces, and employ no man
under the contracts then existing be-
tween men and brewers.
No lockout was intended; the lockout
was forced by the action Of certain
unions in boycotting certain beer. The
fiubt was made because when the men
with any proposition to better their ends
they invariably accompanied it with a
threat OF boycotting. He denied that
money had been spent by the brewersto
influence legislation.
Witness then gave a history Of the
Milwaukee beer boycott, and said it was
threat on the part OF the men to insert
clause in their contracts with the
brewers that the latter abstain from
buying Milwaukee malt that started the
| fight here
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A FURIOUS STORM
Wrecks Buildings in Iowa Towns and
Causes Loss of Life.

Causes Loss of Life.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May About four
o'clock yesterday afternoon heavy
thunder storm visited this city. Itcame
from the southwest and was accompa-
MED by a violent wind, but did no dam
age.
At Lacon, in the southwest corner Of
Warren county, the storm struck about
2:SO p. m. and demolished a two story
building occupied by j. A. Pogue, mer-
chant. Leonard Wilson, farmer, who
was in the store, was crushed to death
by the falling timbers Two other build:
ings were slightly damaged. Asaw mill
belonging to Myers & Mckinley, was
also blown down, though without loss Of
life. Other buildings were unroofed and
fences and trees demolished.
Heavy hail is reported from Fairfield
and other points, but no reports OF loss
OF life have been received. ltisrumored
that some damage was done in the Vi
cinity OF Centreville, Appannoose coun-
ty. No communication with that place
has yet been obtained. Near Milo, in
Warren county, the wind was furious,
moving buildings, demolishing fences,
trppa ntc
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WORCESTER, MASS, May 4.-Emeline
B. Holman whose murder is said to have
been planned by her brother, Luther NJ.
Holman, in Boston, was seen to-day and
professed entire ignorance OF the matter.
She was aware Of no possible motive for
the horrible deed, and was greatly
shocked Mt the tidings. Mrs. Charlotte
Holman, wife Of Mr.. Holman, who lives
here, was astonished when she heard
the story. Her husband left home last
Monday for Boston and said he would
return to-day. There was no ill.ieeling
between him and his sister. She spoke
other husband as a good man, of whom
no such thing could truthfully be said.
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A COMING EVENT.
What the Lawyers will do at their conTen-
ton In Washington.

ton In Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The conven-
ton of lawyers to be held in this city on
the 22d of this month promises to be an
important and interesting event.
The Bar Association Of this district
has invited every Bar Association in the
country, State and local, OF which it has
knowledge, TO send delegates, and wishes
it understood that associations which
have not received its circulars should
not hesitate on that account to send
representatives to the convention.
A large proportion OF the principal
States and cities OF the Union have al
ready appointed delegates. The Dis
trict Association has appointed com:
mittee OF arrangements, composed OF
fifteen OF its members, ten OF whom are
also delegates.
The object OF this convention is to
form a permanent organization oil the
profession, to be composed of represen-
tatiyes from every bar association in the
country. The leading purpose Of the
organization, when formed, will be to
bring about uniformity in the legislation
of the States in regard to bills OF ex-
change and promissory notes and COM
mercial transactions generally, formal.
ties of conyeyancing the execution OF
wills, legal procedure, marriage and
divorce and other subjects as to which
the present heterogeneous system pro-
duces endless confusion. :,
From the responses already received
it is apparent that the convention will
be composed Of the ablest members oil
the profession in the States and cities
from which they are coming, and that II
will be the most notable assemblage OF
eminent lawyers ever held in the United
SLnteS.
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
R, G. Dun & Co. Report an Uncertain
state of IsusIness-G General Hesitation.

r. G. Dun 6 Co. Report an Uncertain
State of Business-G General Hesitation.
New York, May 5.-R. G.. Dun &
Company in their Weekly Trade Re-
view say: at makes all the difference
whether the situation is observed by a
prophet or photographer. The streets
are full Of prophets who see sure indica-
tions, favorable or unfayorable, and the
prevailing impression regarding the fu-
ture is decidedly hopeful. But the facts
as they stand disclose an uncertain state
of business, slight in some branches, in
creasing depression in others, but hesi.
tation and waiting on all sides. The
net result has been a little advance in
prices Of securities, with a considerable
decline in prices OF commodities. Ankle.
ties about money have been dispelled
by treasury purchases Of bonds, but it is
still uncertain whether the Secretary
will be able much longer to get enough
bonds TO prevent accumulation OF
money.
The prospect Of reduction OF revenue
does not increase. At. interior towns
money is generally in ample supply for
the existing demand.
The reports OF trade from interior
points are not enthusiastic. Inactivity
or quiet is the prevailing features, with
more frequent complaints Of slow collec-
tions.
The clearings OF banks outside OF New
York continue to slightly exceed those
OF last week, but less than the difference
in prices, which implies slightly small.
er quantity OF products.
Speculation in wheat has been rather
active, but the net advance in price was
only quarter Of cent, with the same
in corn, while oats declined half n cent.
Reports Of injury to wheat have become
more definite, but the telegraph brings
news of extensive rains ut Denver,
Omaha, Milwaukee and California.
Pork products, hogs and cotton are
little higher, and oil has risen u cents.
Coffee and sugar are unchanged.
The Southern supply OF iron increases
and 1t is yet undetermined at what price
in Northern markets the large new fur
naces can afford to sell. Anthracite
coal is stronger, production having di-
minished. The dry goods business is
more hopeful, though the movement is
moderate and prices unchanged. The
general result Of trading for the past
month has been decline OF nearly four
per cent in prices of commodities us n
whole, notwithstanding the strength in
the grain and produce markets. Stocks
are about seventy.iive cents per share
higher than week ago.
The business failures during the past
seven days number for the United States
200 and for Canada 25, or total OF 23l
with 223 last week and lS2 for
the corresponding week last year.
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A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.
A Family of Seven Persons Found burned
to Death.

A Family of Seven Persons Found Burned
to Death.
OMAHA. NKB., May "A special to
the Bee from Arlington, says: At six
o'clock this morning fire was seen on
the farm Of the widow Freeze, one mile
out of town, which was supposed to be
the barn Of her son-in-law and fami-
ly, who lived with her. A posse of citi-
zens went out at 5 o'clock and were hor-
riAed attlnding the charred remains Of
seven human beings, only identified
by there stature as follows: Old lady
Freeze, Fred Gretchuschen, his wife
and three children, and Freezes brother
Louis, scattered in different parts Of
the barn among the horses and cows,
some fifteen OF which were also burned.
One theory is foul play. Another is
that each one Of the family aimed to
save an animal and all failed and were
sutIocated. A daughter, who is away
visiting, is the only survivor Of the fam
lily, but it is reported that the hired man
cannot be found.
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MONTGOMERY, ALA, May A special
to the Adreriiser reports a bad condition
of affairs in Lowndes county, growing
out OF the recent lynching of a negro
murderer by white men. The negroes
have been threatening vengeance, it
seems, and to-day the Sheriff with q
posse went to Sandy Ridge and
arrested fifteen negroes. On the way
back to Haynerville, the county
seat, the posse encountered .
mob OF armed negroes. A fight ensued
and two white men were wounded and
several negroes killed. After several
volIcys the negroes dispersed. They
are reported to be assembling again in
large numbers and the sheriff telegraph
ed to the Governor for troops, -Four
companies from Montgomery are now
leaving for the scene, including an artil'
lery and cavalry company.
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AFTER MANY YEARS.
4 chicago Man Arrested for lllllInE three

4 Chicago Man Arrested for Killing Three
Men Twenty-Five Years Ago.
MEXICO, Mo-, May 4.-SheriF Bennett,
of Galloway, brought Robert Clanton
to this city yesterday heavily ironed.
Clanton is charged with the murder Of
L. B. Coates, and Stephen and Jerome
Maddox, in Portland, Galloway county,
October IS, 1868. A political row was at
the bottom of the triple killing
C!anton and his brother were Northern
and the three men who met their fate
were Southern sympathizers. 1t was a
hand to hand conflict on the streets of
Portland. Immediately afterthe killing
Clanton fed. He was arrested few
days ago in Texas, where he had mar
ried and become wealthy. He says the
deed was done in sell defense. The
prisoner was taken to Kansas City, where
he will apply for writ OF hnbeas cor
pus, hoping to return to his family in
'rpyng
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Hor SPRINGS, ARK, May 4.-John II.
Atkins, ex-Chief Of Police, was fatally
shot in saloon here last night. Atkins
and Joseph Sample, a livery man, had
engaged in two fights during the after
noon in the same saloon. After the last
fight'it is said Atkins armed himself and
returned to the saloon. Immediately
upon entering the shooting began, three
shots being fired in quick succession.
Atkins was found lying on the floor,
with bullet hole through his body.
Before becoming unconscious he stated
that Bryant and Chief OF Police Hart
shot him. Bryant and Sample are under
nrrpst
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NIrxSEAroLs, MINI, May S.-Tho
Minnesota delegates to the National
Convention Of the Prohibition party, as
reported by the Secretary OF the State
Central Committee, is, us follows: Al
large-James p. Pinkham, Hennepin
county; W. W. Satterlee, Hennepin
James +. Child, Warsaw; II. A. Obart,
Goodhue; Prof. 7. S. Reimstad, Henne'
pin; \. p. Peterson, Hennepin; Hugh
Harrison, Hennepin; Rev. Martin Ma
hony, Ramsey.
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LONDON, May AIN the Commons to-
day Right Hon. Mr.. Smith, Government
leader in the House, replying to a qncs-
ton by Lord Charles Beresford regard
ing the dangerous weakness ofthe Army
and Navy, denied that either was inci-
ficient. Still, IN inquiry into their
condition was desirable, and therefore
a commission would be appointed, with
Lord Harrington us president, to report
upon the civil and professional adminis-
tration, of both services and their rela-
tions to each other, and to the Treas
urers, also what changes would tend to
promote economy and efficiency.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 4.-C. W. Moore,
President; H. Y, Mullen, Vice Presi-
dent, and j. W. Quayle, Secretary and
Treasurer Of the bogus Honduras Min
ing and Prospecting Company" claim
ing 70 have an office at 20 Carondelet
street, from which point circulars were
sent by mail throughout the country and
renittances obtained, have been indict-
ed BY the United States Grand Jury, be-
ing charged with feloniously deyising a
scheme TO deiraud.
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HARPRR'S PBRRYS REGENERATION.
One of the Largest Paper Mills In the Coun
try In Course of Construction.
S,,.E,I DirraleL IN fhs IatsltE1raosT

One OF the Largest Paper oililS In the Coun-
try In Course of Construction.
Special Dispdieh to he Iaidii0aoa.
HARPER's FERRY, May 4.-The Har-
per's Ferry Paper Company commenced
work on the Potomac property yester-
day. A large force Of men are employed
in taking out the old United States
foundation preparatory to erecting a
pulp and paper mill. The pulp mill will
be located at the upper end OF the old
armory yard and win be monster OF its
kind. II will run twenty grinding stones
and will have capacity Of sixty tons
per day. Adjoining it will be paper
mill OF six machine capacity, one OF the
largest in the country. 1t is the inten-
ton OF the proprietors Of these establish;
ments to manufacture all their wood
pulp into paper on the spot. It is eX-
pected that the law suit Of the Harpers
Ferry Mill Company vs.. Thos. II. Savery
will be settled III Juneby Judge Jackson,
of the United States Court, alter which,
it is said, Mr.. Sayery will erect large
paper mill along side Of his present pulp
mill on the Shenandoah.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, May AFTER long
and severe contest the Republican State
Convention last evening decided to send
the delegation to Chicago uninstructed,
The resolutions indorsed W. o. Bradley,
Of this State, for Vice President, but the
majority report OF the Committee on
Resolutions TO instruct for Sherman was
defeated. The delegation will stand;
Blaine, II; Sherman, IL; Gresham, ].
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vrRoISrA CRY, NEv., May 4.-John
L. Black and Samuel L. Black, brothers,
who came here from Alabama nearly
thirty years ago and had acquired large
amount Of real estate and property in
this city, had quarrel to-day which re-
suited in the death OF the former. Two
shots were heard in building which
the brothers owned and Samuel Black
emerged from the house with a wrench
in his hand. He went to the Sheriff Z
office and surrendered. His brothers
body was found in the house with the
front part OF his skull broken and a bul.
let wound on his person,