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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-23
JOHN L HECHNER PARDOSED.
Tho E1.Treasurer of the Catholic Knights of
America Released.


America Released.
Special Dt5paieA 10 t1e InieltiOae1.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 22.-Gov,
Wilson has pardoned John L. Hechmer,
sentenced at the November, 1885, term
of the Taylor Circuit Court for five years
in the Penitentiary for forgery. His pc
titiou was supported by the recommen-
dation Of ]. Marum, Prosecuting Attor-
ney Of Taylor county; D. H. Leonard
and John Russell, Assistant Prosecuting
Attornies, and a great number OF citi-
zens of Taylor county. DR.. Bruce,
attending physician of the Penitentiary,
certified to the falling health OF the
prisoner, owing to his confinement,
which led the Governor to believe the
case proper one for the exercise Of the
pardoning power.
Hechmer was a prominent lawyer of
Grafton and at one time was Mayor of
the city and a respected citizen. He
WIS supreme 1IGaoulCA VI VIZ
Knights of America, and one OF the
founders of the order. In 1888 he sud
denly disappeared from Grafton, and
after his disappearance, IN investigation
by the officers of the order developed
the fact that he was defaulter in the
sum of about $4,000, and that his bond
was forged. The discovery caused
profound sensation, not only among the
Catholic Knights of America everywhere
in the United States, but in legal and
political circles throughout the State,
where he was well known and very pop
ular.
Every effort to apprehend him proved
unsuccessful. In 1885. however, Hech-
mer returned to Grafton and surrender
ed himself, when he was tried on the
charge OF forging the bond and was con-
victed and sentenced to five years in the
Penitentiary. .,,.
Pardon was also granted to William G.
Mace, convicted Of malicious cutting
and sentenced to two years confinement
in the Penitentiary at the August, 1887,
term of the Circuit Court Of Webster.
The application was supported by Judge
Henry Brannon and ten OF the jury be-
fore whom he was tried. An affidavit
was also filed giving evidence that it is
believed, presentedItO the jury, would
have resulted in different verdict.
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Special Dipdteh to he EntetligeHeeT.
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 22.-The stu
dents of washington-Jetferson College
held their second annual tield-day this
afternoon at Athletic Park. There were
twelve points on the programme, oi
which Juniors won six, the Sophomores
two, the Seniors one and the Freshmen
three. The score is as follows:
|. Foot ball kick won by Hamilton, 9l,
.. Running broad jump won by Len
hart, s9-length IS feet inches.
8. Hurdle race won by Wright, IS.
4. Pole vault taken by Ritchie, 81.
5. Base ball throw, Gibson, SO.
6. Sack race by Glenn, 81. --ts7
:. One hundred yards dash by Len
hart, S9-time less than II seconds.
8. High kick by Hamilton, 9O-lengtt
is feet inches.
0. High jump by Gibson, 9O-5 feet
inches.
10. Hammer throw by Irwin, s9-7:
feet 8 inches.
II. Four hundred and forty yards dast
by Lenhart, S9-time So seconds.
l2. Putting shot by Orr, 9l-94 feet
inches.
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the problem as to how they should deal
with their conyicts.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio, urged Mr,
o'Neill to postpone consideration Of
the bill to another fixed date in order to
afford opportunity for mature considera'
ton and the correction Of crudities.
Mr.. Reed seconded the request and
Mr.. O'Neill asked consent to postpone
the bill until next Saturday, but objec-
ton was made and Mr.. Lodge, OF Alassa,
chusetts, addressed the Ho Use in support
of the bill.
Mr.. Caruth, Of Kentucky, held that
the courts should be allowed to de-
eide the point OF unconstitution-
ality raised against the bill. 1t was the
duty OF the peoples representatives. to
protect their people against competition
Of convict labor.
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, offered an
amendment prohibiting importation for
commercial purposes Of all goods, wares,
or merchandise from any foreign coun-
try to the United States which We in
whole or in part were manufacturers or
produced by convict labor, and prescrl6-
ing penalties for the violation oil TINS
prohibition. Adopted.
The previous question was then order
ed-yeas ls5, nays A, on the engross,,
ment and third reading OF the bill and
the House adjourned.
Democratic members OF the House
Committee OF Rivers and Harbors are
dismayed by the changes made in the
bill By the Senate committee and ex-
press an intention to vigorously oppose
most of them Of importance. 1t is as
serted that the New England appro-
priations have been in many cases in
creased even beyond the estimates made
by the eginear officers and those sub
mitted by the department, while South
ern items have been ruthlessly cut.
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YATTOYAL gAR ASsOCIATIOy.
Meeting of Lawyers from Many States to
Organize In Washington.

OEklAuAA8 III NtAsAAAbfs
WASHINGTON, D. c., May pa con
vention of delegates of many State and
local bar associations Of the country
having for its object the formation OF Q
National Bar Association met here to
day. The call for the convention was
issued one month ago by the Bar Asso'
citation OF the District OF Columbia.
Among the State associations repre-
sented were those OF Vermont, New
York, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes.
see, Georgia, Alabama, Montana and
California. Among the principal cities
represented by local organizations were
Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Wilkesbarre, Bal
timore, Richmond, Columbia, S. C., Gin
cinnati, Dayton, Akron, Columbus, In
dianapolis, st. Louis, Detroit, Milwau-
kee, st. Paul and Washington.
Large delegations from New York
city and Chicago are expected to arrive
this evening. About seyenty-tiye dele
gates were present at the opening SEES.
sion. A. S. Worthingten, ex-United
States District Attorney and President
OF the District Bar Association, called
the convention to order and briefly ex-
planned the objects and purposes for
which the convention was called. He
said that it was the almost unani-
nous opinion OF the lawyers OF the
country that the profession should have
a national organization. There was
pressing need for such an organization
The utter lack of uniformity in the laws
of the several States rendered it absolute.
" certain that some concerted action
should be taken looking to the remedy
for the evil. Ne called special atteution
to the differences in the laws of the sew
eral States relating to commercial paper
On motion OF Mr.. Shellabarger, OF the
District Association, the chair was au'
thorized to appointa committee OF III
teen to report form OF constitution iol
a National Representative Bar Associa
ton OF the United States.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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CINCINNATI, o., May 22.-oficer
Hammond while passinglower riverroad
and Burns streetabout reeo'clock yes
terday afternoon, found lying in a freight
car a young man who was very pale aud
almost unable to speak. It was learned
from his slowly whispered words that
he had no home or friends, was sick and
wanted to be cared for. He was taken
by patrol to the hospital. He said his
name was Thomas Wynne, % years old.
Some seven years ago he left his home
at Canton, Pa, and since that time had
wandered over the country. Conclud-
ing to return to his boyhood home, he
walked until he reached some point in
Indiana a week ago. All his efforts to
obtain work were in vain, and finally he
was taken sick. One night last week he
crawled into freight car. His illness
grew worse and he hardly remembered
feeling the car move. He had had moth
ing to eat since he lay down in the car.
He was placed in the medical ward and
given every possible attention, but at
o'clock he died.
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HARRIsBURa, Pa, May 22.-The Dem
oeratic State Convention will meet here
tomorrow. Congressman Scott appears
to have decided majority with him,
and the friends of President Cleveland
will have no difficulty in directing the
proceedings OF the body and in naming
all the delegates-at-large. The only OPP
position to the programme as arranged
by Mr.. Scott and his friends to-day comes
from the friends of ex-COngressman
Speer, OF Huntingdon county, who with
the followers of Mr.. Randall, have been
making an effort to break the slate and
defeat ex-Congressman Charles E.
BOYLE, OF Fayette, but this movement
has proved failure, and the four dele
gates-at.large will be Congressman Scott,
Of Erie, Hon. Lewis @. Cassidy, OF
Philadelphia, Congressman Mutchler
and Mr.. Boyle. Ex.Chairman Of the
state Committee, William H. Hensel, Of
Lancaster, will be the temporary chair
man, and ex-senator William A. Wal
lace the permanent chairman.
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THE FORGED BOND OFFER.
The Matter Being Investigated-A Clue to
the Criminal.

The Matter Being InVestigated-A Clue to
the Criminal.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-Diligent in
quiry to-day established the fact that
Maris < Smith, brokers of No. 20
South Third street, is the firm whose
name was used by the person or persons
who sent to Secretary Fairchild the
bogus offer of s., 5,265,0OO OF bonds on
Friday last.
The report was confirmed this after
noon by a member OF the firm. He said:
81 don't know when or how you got the
informatian, but it is true that our name
was used"
A letter was sent to Mr.. Fairchild on
Thursday night which he received on
Friday morning. That letter contained
an offer OF s., 900, 900 four and half per
cent bonds ut los and $265, 900 OF four
per cent bonds at l27. Both were ac-
cepted by Mr.. Fairchild. There was no
attempt on the part OF the forger who
ever he was to initiate the firms sigma
ture. His writing was not at all like
ours.
An investigation followed and as soon
as we saw the letter we informed Mr..
Page that forgery had been committed,
and detectives were put upon
the case at once and although
a certain party is susk-Gted
of the crime, no proof of his gull has
been discovered. The thing was done
of course for stock iobbing purposes,
and the market as you know improved
after the announcement OF the pur-
chase. The Government can hold the
iorger if he is apprehended, and sup
pose he can be severely punished. We
have informed the Treasury Department
of our willingness to assist the authori-
ties in the investigation, and we are now
doing all that VIC can to discover the
guilty party"
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THE OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
A New Directory Elected-The Road in
spIendId Condition.

A New Directory Elected-Ihe hoah III
splendId Condition.
Special Di,pa.eh to he Laieili0aIer.
PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, May PA
meeting of the Ohio River Railroad
stockholders was held in this city to-
day. Representatives from New York,
Philadelphia and otherpoints were pres
ent. Thirteen Directors were elected as
follows: ]. n. Camden, W. n. Chancel-
lor, J. n. Camden, ir., and George W.
Thompson, Of this city; ]. G. Fair, OF san
Francisco; Charles Pratt, ". T; ThomP-
son and o. H. Payne, Of New Yor /; b.
W. Clark, J. p. llsley, OF Philadelphia,
K. II. Browse, OF Grape Island; K. ;.
Brown, OF Ravenswood, and c. II. Hark-
ness, Of Cleveland, Ohio. The Presi-
dents report shows the road in good
shape. The gross earnings for 1887 were
SS75, PIG 92, and the expenses Sls4 $50 Is.
The increase in the net earning was
S97, ,7S7 50 over 1886; the increase in the
passenger traffic was so per cent over
1855, the number carried being 205, 4o4.
The report shows the road to possess
10 locomotives, % passenger and baggage
cans, 7S6 freight cars OF all kinds, 200
box cars, AZ stock cars, three cabooses
and four locomotives under contract,
part OF which contract has been filed.
The railroad party will go TO Huntington
tomorrow. A meeting will be held on
the train, when it is expected some ac-
ton will be taken regarding the filling
OF trestles and feeders at Ravenswood
and points above. At the meeting to-
day there were present all the directors
elected except Messrs. Payne, Hardness
and Fair. The road will be given the
closest inspection on the down trip;
General Passenger Agent Robinson and
others will accompany the party on the
trip. They will remain in Huntington
tomorrow night and probably return
here Thursday.
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ST. LOUIS, May 22.-The Missouri su.
preme Court yesterday received the
mandate of the United States Supreme
Court in the case of Hugh NJ. Brooks
alias Maxwell, the Englishman convict.
ed OF the sensational Southern HoteI
murder. Court adjourned without fix
ing the date for the execution. 1t will
not convene again until June 4, when
the date for the execution will be named
and the mandate forwarded to the Sheriff
OF this city. Maxwell was much affect
ed when he was informed that the State
Court would in 4 few days dispose Of his
case forever,
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Yesterday forenoon number OF the
leading eastern capitalists interested in
the Ohio River Railroad, arrived in
Wheeling over the Panhandle road in
the Pennsylvania Company's special
private car No. 203. Accompanying
them were representatives OF the Fidel'
ity Trust Company and the Penn Mu.
tual Trust Company. They were met
here by ex-senator Camden, President
Thompson and Messrs. W. n. Chaneel-
lor and Joseph Neal, and the party LEFT
on special train for Parkersburg, where
they held an important meeting reported
above.
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HE is NOT lIEDGIyG.
Another blaine interviewer Heard From,
No Preference for DePeW.

No Preference for DepeW.
NEw YoRE, May 22.-The World to-
day publishes the following special.cable
from London: Mr.. Blaine and his fam
ily will arrive in London on Wednesday
or Thursday at the latest, and will wait
for Mr.. Andrew Carnegie.
Meanwhile he is taking advantage OF
the fine weather to spend much OF his
time out driving. On Saturday he paid
his respects to President Carnot, and
is invited to dine at the Elysee some
time this week before leaving for Eng
land. Mr.. Blaine receives none but his
most intimate friends.
notice by the return cables from New
York that my Sunday dispatch from
Paris concerning Mr.. Blaine has given,
owing to his desire not to talk for publi-
cation, the impression that he is hedging
and preparing to accept the nomination.
That this impression is absolutely
wrong, | believe very short time will
show. Mr.. Blaine had said all he could
TO your representative. His wishes con-
cernine this campaign should naturally
be contributed TO the Republican lead
ers. He very freely confirmed in Paris
the language OF his Florence interview,
and did not think that more could be
asked than that. He has been deluged
with cables and letters upon the subject
OF the approaching canvass, but has
made Us yet no attempt to answer any Of
them.
Anyone who imagines that Mr.. Blaine
will change his decision contained in his
Florence letter, withdraw the most posi-
tive utterances made by him that he
would not be candidate this year, GER
tainly does not know him. AtGenoa he
was approached by a representative Of
the Buffalo Nelrs who happened to be
travelling in Italy, and who asked to see
him. Mr.. Blaine received his caller,
who questioned him as to whether he
did not think Mr.. Chauneey NJ. Depew
was man Of splendid executive ability
and If he did not think that he would
make good President. Mr.. Blaine re.
piled cordially in the affirmative, Just as
j he replies when asked about any Re
. publican leader; but he did not &c
further. He has declared no preference
. and is delighted with the prospects o
Of his Scottish journey which will keeI
, him out Of the range Of pledges and in
, terference.
Mr.. Blaine is talking Of building
another cottage ut Bar Harbor. He hai
/ rented his present one there for the sea
SON to Elliott F. Shepard.
!
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SpecidI Dtfpd1ea " IN HASAtge''s|'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 2.-Dr.
Hattie B. Jones, assistant physician at
the Asylum, Weston, arrived here yes.
terday evening with ]. NJ. Haynes, oI
that place. This morning they started
for Weston with four lunatics, who
have been confined in the jail for some
time. Lettie Ferguson, Andrew John
son, colored, Emma Ganes and Sarah
Elmore, are their names.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Home Missions occupy Attention-The
Board out of Debt.

board out of Debt.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 22.-Home
missions occupied the attention of the
Presbyterian General Assembly this
morning. The committee on cores
pondence reported a committee of seven
members of the Assembly to confer with
the Methodist Conference in regard to
Sabbath observance. DR.. Morris report
on the operations OF the Board Of Home
Missions was a long and interesting
document, showing very encouraging
year in home missionary work.
Rev. William Irwin, DID,, Secretary
of the Home Board, made q speech in
which he congratulated the Assembly on
the work-the fact that for the first time
in wears the Board was out Of debt.
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xxxvI-NUMBER 236.

can contradict as lies all the reports
made about my having been pelted and
hissed. Some hostile demonstrations OF
absolutely NO importance were gotten
up against me by Government men. es-
Pecially at Valenciennes, but everywhere
the large majority Of the crowds was in
nv tayor.n
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Crxc1SNArr, May 22.-Murat Halstead
in to-day's Commercial Ga:ette, gives a.
his opinion that Blaine was sincere ii
his Florence letter, and that his declina
ton was made in good faith. HalsteaG
adds that no matter who is nominated
MI. Blaine will continue Us the "leadel
Of leaders" /" and will wear the highest o
all titles, ''the first citizen Of the Re
n,,b1fn -
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CHICAGO, May 22.-At this mornings
session of the Turnerbund societies it
was decided after considerable discus
sion that the Turnerbund Seminary at
Milwaukee which has heretofore been in
charge of the local society should be
under the supervision Of the General
Society.
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Methodist Protestant Conference.

l. ADRIAN, MIcH., May 22.-The Quad
rennial Conference of the Methodist
Protestant church spent yesterday in
receiving reports. Tomorrow is set
apart for the work Of making all the
official appointments OF the conference.
The official list OF the standing commit
tees were given to-day. The delegates
were entertained at the college last night.
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West Virginia Matters at washington

Special Dllpdleh 70 t'e InleIl0enotT'
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 22.-super.
intendent Bland, OF the Weston Asylum,
left for home to-day. He has been to
Old Point Comfort and other points
South, recuperating.
James n. Smallwood, of West Virginia,
a clerk in the Postofice Department, is
dead.
New offices: Dola, Harrison county,
near Sardis, Daniel Williams, postmas'
ter; Tulip, Wayne county, near Fergl'
son, James Napier, postmaster.
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Special USpdfcA 10 ne iioAgeherr'
wAsnrxGrox, D. c., May 22.-Orig,
inal inyalid-w. II. Rea, St. Mary'si
Elijah Smith, West Union; Sutton
Drake, Newton; Francis W. Thompson,
Morgantown; VIM. Cartright, Bee; e.
T. Brice, Rowlesburg.
Increase James Blinco, Harper's
Original widows. &c.-SIinor OF Gen.
eral VI. Wilmoth, Phillippi; Mary,
mother OF Israel Phillips, Ironton.
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A sfurderer Leadlnr areetlnrs.

LoUrsvrItf, May 22.-william Peter
will be hanged next Friday for COM
plicity in the murder of Jennie Bow
man. During his imprisonment Patter:
son claims TO have been converted and
lately has held religious meetings in his
cell. Seven other convicts have joined
him in protesting to have embraced
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 22.-D. W. G
Carroll, a prominent boiler manufac-
turer of this city, made an assignment
to-day for the benefit of his creditors.
The liabilities are about S715, 900, and the
assets estimated at Sl40,OO0. Inability
to realize on investments was the cause
OF the suspension.
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BOsroS, May PA large number Oi
prominent Republicans from all parts oi
the State met here to-day to form 4
State League OF Republican clubs. A
cal OF the register showed eighty-eight
clubs represented by about 800 dele
Qatas.
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Pans, May 92.-Gen. Boulanger, in
the course of an interview at the Hotel
de Louvre, said: 81 am extremely salts
fed with the result Of my tour. You
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PrrrBrRaH, May "a notice has
been posted at the Wayne iron and steel
works that reduction in wages Of ten
per cent will be made when the mill
rpsnmpa
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mo Fmn,r,yI, con,IItInn.

BERLIN, May 22.-A bulletin this morn
ing says that the EmperoTs progress is
gratifying. His cough and expectorltion
are moderate and he is without fever.
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LONDON, May ga dispatch from
Milan says: The Emperor OF Brazil has
had serious relapse.
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BASE BALL Goods, Fishing Tackle,
Lawn Tennis, Croquet and La Crosse at
STANTON & DAvESPoRTs.
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The Knights of st. George went down
to Bellaire in a body last night, ac-
companied by large crowd OF other
persons, on the steamboat Bellaire. The
trip was made to attend the May Festi-
val, and the scene in the Elysian The
atre was a gala one. The boat made 4
special return trip last night to bring the
party back. Many Of those who accom-
panied the Knights were ladies. All
were well pleased with their treatment
and with the entertainment.
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Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet perfume,
combining the odors OF many sweet
flowers.