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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-21

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9O.-The telephone
case, to determine whether the Munici-
pal Assembly of this city has the right
to establish rental rates for the use OF
the telephone, was decided to-day by
the Supreme Court against the city.
The chief point OF the decision is that
municipalities cannot control rates
charged by corporation receiving its
charter and franchises from the State.
The matter will be taken before the
Legislature when 1t conVenes next
month. The telephone company has
been charging from 500 to $l2O per year
for telephones. Some months ago the
Municipal Assembly, by ordinance es'
tablished n uniform rate OF 500. 10
this the company demurred and carried
the case to the Supreme Court.
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suAKIM, Dec. 2O.-Before dawn this
morning, the British man.of-war starl-
ing and an Egyptian steamer moved up
the coast with orders to cover the rebels
at Handoub.
At daybreak the forts opened fire
upon the rebel trenches, and the troops
advanced to the Black Brigade on the
right flank and the cavalry and mounted
infantry covering. The Scottish Bor-
dcrers, the Welsh Regiment and the
Egyptian Brigade occupied an embank-
ment between the forts, the British in
fantry being held in reserve. The forts
shelled the trenches, keeping up ter
rifle fire.
The enemy held their ground with in
tense courage until the Black Brigade
charged the trenches, which fell under
after half an hours hard fighting. The
rebels fought with fanatical bravery.
Two OF enemy's guns were captured.
The naval brigade did splendidly. The
Scottish Borderers are now at work en-
trenching the rebel position. The enc
my are retreating toward Hasheen and
lamar. The British force numbers 1000
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THE PRAIL FEMALES
OF Pittsburgh Seek Refuge In a City Less
Mnrd on their Clnss.

IAard on their Clhss.
During the past week or ten days this
city has been place of refuge for a
number of the fast women of Pittsburgh,
keepers of houses OF i'll repute, several
Of them the most fashionable in that
city. They have been staying here 10
avoid falling into the clutches of the
Law and Order Society's agents, who
have been taking q fresh spurt and this
time directing their efforts against the
resorts conducted by these women, in
nearly every case going for those the
highest up. Two women were caught
aud prosecuted under the old laws of
Pennsylvania under which this Law and
Order Society makes things so uncom-
Portable. They were each fined $1,000
and given two years terms in the work.
house, which, in Allegheny county is
nothing more nor less than small peni.
tentiary, With such sentences being
dealt out it is small wonder that there
was fleeing from the wrath to come.
The Society's agents having again re.
laxed their vigilance the women have
about all returned from here to their
homes.
The 1000 fine and the two years be-
hind the bars, the award OF justice in
Pittsburgh, compared with the nominal
zines of so aud costs for the proprie.
tress and s. and costs for all the in-
mates, male and female, inflicted in
the Police Court here, is comparison
almost laughabIe. Here usually houses
are raided by the police when, in the
opinion of those in authority, Il license
lee, practically speaking, is due. That is
lbout all the lines amount to; and il. has
,een a noticeable fact that some houses
lavc had to pay u heavier license" than
,.hers-some Of the latter larger aud
more prosperous houses, too. The only
ime when any serious annoyance is felt
" the proprietresses here is when
hey are indicted by the grand jury.
rhen they usually have to spend u few
lays in Jail and pay IN increased fine.
The Jail part is serious, for il there is
nore uninviting place OF residence than
he Ohio county Jail it would be hardto
lpsrFihp
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TO THE KNIGHTS.
A Circular from P"wderiy-Thc Miners
Officers to Issue M Appeal.

A Circular from P"wderly-Tho Miners
Officers to Issue m Appeal.
New YoRE, Dec. 2O.-lt is understood
that General Master Workman Powderly
will shortly issue a circular to all knights
of Labor, pointing out the necessity for
laws making employers liable to en-
ployes for loss lie ortine through acci'
dents occurringthrough negligence or in.
difference Of employers or their agents,
He will advise course OF action fOf
every assembly OF the order throughout
the United States.
Officers OF the Miners National Trade
District will also Issue an appeal to their
members, urging them not to join the
American Federation OF Labor, but to
remain with the Knights OF Labor.
In the Journal Of United Labor, issued
at Philadelphia today, Mr.. Powdcrly
says, over his own name: "Since the
first session of the General Assembly
eight State labor bureaus aud National
Department OF Labor have been cstab
lished; and to this order, more than Ia
any other cause, must the credit OF the
agitation which produced these results
be given. Even our worst enemies will
accord that credit to this organization
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GENERAL CROOKS OPINION.
The Proposed Navy Yard on the Lakes not
IL Necessity.

The Proposed Navy Yard OH the Lakes not
Necessity.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Ihe proposition OF
Congressman Thomas to advocate in
Congress the establishment of navy
yard on Lake Calumet, near Chicago,
was much talked of here to-day. A de-
cided view in opposition to the general
sentiment was taken by General Crook,
whose headquarters are in this city.
"The need for such station, | think
does not exist" said he. at would be q
very nice thing for Chicago, but there is
no occasion for it. In the first place,
there would be no particular danger to
lake ports in the event OF war with
England. Only one war vessel from
each nation is allowed on the lakes. The
fact that in case oil war England would
command the st. Lawrence cuts no
figure. We command the Welland Ca
nal and England could bring no war
ships to the lakes. We could destroy
them as fast as they came, and the canal,
too, for that matter. So a navy yard
here is not at all necessary, while the
defenseless condition OF our coast is
acknowledged. We must have coast
defences, and this is the important mat
ter now before us. think the means
Of our best protection is in the new dy-
Mantle gun. My idea would be to per-
feet this weapon, then establish stations
all down both coasts, building them
underground, SO that an enemy would
have nothing to shoot at"
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At the Grand last evening this funny
farce.comcdy opened to a good house.
1t will be given again this evening. The
names of the authors are sufficient guar.
antee that there is meritin the play, and
the names Of the company prove conclu-
sively that there is merit in the acting.
1t is an Irish comedy, full OF fun from
beginning to end. MIR. Patrick Neeson
as Timothy RcFadden is an Irish charac-
ter actor Of more than usual ability, and
the support is worthy Of him.
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SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Thc second
international wrestling contest between
Tom Cannon, OF Cincinnati, champion
mixed wrestler of the world, and An.
tonic Pierre, the Greek, took places in
this city tonight before large number
OF enthusiastic spectators. The match
was for $1,000 side, the winner to get
seventy-fve per cent OF the admission
receipts, and was fought catch.as.catch-
can style. There were five falls, Cannon
winning the second, third and fifth, and
was therefore declared the victor. The
next contest will take place in Cincin'
Iii
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The above named company will oc-
cupy the boards of the Grand all next
week. This will be the first appearance
of the Kimball Company in this city.
Sister cities rate this company higher
than Wilbur's and Bennett aud Moul-
toms. The music loving, people Of
Wheeling will decide that matter for
themselves. One point is worthy OF
remembrance aud that is the first pro-
duction IN this city OF strauss charming
and tuneful "PriRcess Methusalem," f"
which will be presented Monday and
inee; Wednesday, The Mascot"
Thursday, "Quecn's Lace Handker-
chief" Friday, "Princess OF Trebi-
zonde," and Saturday, the popular
"Mikado." Reserved seats will be put
on sale to-day at 10 o'clock ut the Nc.
Lure House Pharmacy.
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preacher sued for Libel by Deacon.
SpnINePlELp, MASS, Dec. 20.-Deacon
Reuben streeter, of East Charlemont,
has brought an action for libel against
Rev. j. II. Stone, OF Heath. The ground
Of complaint is in a communication sent
bv Mr.. Stone to Aiethian Lodge Of Odd
Fellows of Shelburnc Falls, in which
he charges Streeter with having been
vnilty Of criminal acts, such rs theft,
inlsehood, embezzlement and rendering
false accounts. The damages are placed
Mt 81 900, and all the clergyman's prop
nrtv Inns been attached,
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THE FINE ATTRACTIONS
Booked for the city Fnentres In the Imme.
diate Future.

Booked for the City Theatres IN the Inme-
tIlate Future.
The attractions booked ut the two
theatres here for the near future are I:
AT the Opera House, after "Tho Streets
of New York" and Charles Gardner,
uoyts "Hole in the Ground" Monday
aud Christmas Day; Among the Pines"
II strong drama, December 81 and New
Years Day; that charming comedi.
enne, Rosina Vokes, and her superb
company, which includes Wheeling
lady, Miss Sitgreqves, January and 4;
the Campanini Concert Company, jan
uary 10; Kate Castleton, / ! and IL, and
Dutf's opera company in "a Trip to AT
rica," one Of Won Suppe'E best efforts,
l6 and II. This company is large and
strong one, headed by Laura Bellini and
other artists equally well known; there
is chorus Of 50, and they have their
own orchestra.
At the Grand, Col. Genther has some
great bills to present. Following "a
Night in jersey and the Kinball Opera
Company he has December 81 and Jlnu-
AIRY uHu - Sueuer " puhtly COHl-
pany; Harry Kernell's big company will
be here January Z, S and o; Monroe &
Rice's "Aunt Bridget" will make every
body laugh January 10, ii and IL; Harry
Williams speciality company has Janu-
ary IA, 10 and 10 for its dates; "Thrnwn
Upon the World" II, Is and 10; "Pas-
sion's Slave" q, % and 90; 0ber's "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. HYDE" 24, 25 and 28;
Florence Bindley, 2S, 90 and 80.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 2O.-The
progress to-day in the Senate on tn,
rariR bill was about ten pages. Thl
Senate then took up the private pension
bill on the calendar. All the pension
bills on the calendar, ninety in number,
were passed, occupying fifty minutes
The Senate then proceeded to execu
rive business, audshortly afterwards ad-
journed.
Mr.. Merrill asked unanimous consent
that the voting on the taritI bill and all
amendments thereto shall begin at !
o'clock p. III. on the 2lst OF January
uvXt, after which there shall be II"
further debate without unanimous con-
sent.
Unanimous consent was given and
that order was made.
Mr.. Morrill, then moved an amend
ment to the holiday recess resolution,
fixing it from Friday, the 2lst, until
Wednesday, the I'd OF January, and this
was agreed to.
Mr.. Gibson offered resolution, which
was laid on the table and ordered print
ed, for the appointment OF select com.
mitLec OF thirteen Senators to inquire
into the state OF suffrage throughout
the United States, especially to
investigate the election Of State officers
ut the State elections held in November
last in Rhode Island and Louisiana, and
the Presidential election in the States oil
New York and Indiana, and to report
all facts showing whether any improper,
undue and unlawful influences or prac'
tices were employed through conspira.
cies, trades, combinations, intimidations,
corrupt use OF money, purchase Of votes
or voters false registering, talse voting,
stutling ballot boxes, or bribery.
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lIl GOVERNORS DENIAL
Oh a Sweeping Character as to
Two Late Reports.
COL. RUSSELL's TURN TO TALK.
Go,csam wilson VIII Issue Con
.,iouni Certificates in Accord
ar.. "ith the Strict letter
nr thc Law - Fleming.

,.t.. f.H |'ft f' '''' s'''''''A'
cnar,roS, ". Va, Dec. 2O.-Gov
wilson ays positively that the state
mopt in circulation that he bad declared
HI. raru5.a is to whom he would issue
ron.ad certificates Of election,
,n5ttaa the State troops had been OF
would be ordered out, is false from be-
5nnIpgl 10 end, and without even the
.Ii,n. ,lioanln,ion. He says the whole
.,org /. tgo ub.uri to consider seriously,
opt he .sy,ry indignant nevertheless.
Iprcarl to the Congressional matter,
he sail with grim smile that he would
i.sao tl,,r,5,iicates when he got ready,
ri,Ilou. regard to anybody or anything
py,p, tbesrict letter OF the law.
m. mrt that the Adjutant General
.aycrTl.rsn few days ago to the State
miIf.al ,pmsh, preparations for inspec'
ii,g gamble him to make his regular
r,no., ulH, legislature, probably gave
rsp,ur.est,ry that they were to hold
tbrma 81, in readiness for service.
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LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The exuberance of
the enthusiasm which has seized the
SerVian Radicals In celebrating their re-
cent election victories by BURNING tho
houses Of their political adversaries viii vii
scarcely have the effect to clear tbe m.
litical atmosphere in Servia, and the re-
action, which must take place after the
cheerful iubilation OF the semi.baTbari.
ans is over, will doubtless afford Russia
a prttext for restoring order by over
running the country with troops WHOSE
atrocities will cause the present ont
RACES TO appear insignificant.
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Frank Kilday and an excellent com.
pany.l last night began weeks engage
ment ut the National Theatre with "The
Streets OF New York" The theatre was
crowded from top to bottom, and the au.
dtence loudly applaaded the efforts oi
the really good company which Mr.. Xii.
day has gathered about him. The scene
ry was very good, Union Square, the
Five Points and the fire scene on Baxter
street being the most realistic, In the
last, steam engine, drawn by pair OF
horses, is brought on the stage, pulling
and blowing sparks from the smoke
stuck. Iii startlingly realistic.-Phila-
delDliu Record.
THIS fine company will appear at the
Opera Pouse this evening.
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7lIE MlNY CABINET RUMORs.
Allison May BE Given Place, But nInhon'
HnS hut Little Chance.

Allison May BE Given u Place, But Malone
Has But Little Chance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-There have
been so many Cabinet rumors of late
that less attention has been paid to
them here than month ago, but dur
ing the last two days good many have
come to believe that ut least one thing
is settled, and that is that the Secretary
Of the Treasury will not be from New
York or the East. The grounds OF this
belief are not easy to give, further than
it has been confirmed by Mr.. MOrton's
visit to Indianapolis.
1t comes from very good authority
also that Mr.. Blaine has heard from Mr..
Harrison, and is entirely satisfied with
the message. Whether Mr.. Blaine will
90 into the Cabinet or not his closest
friends are unable to say. But ii he does
not go in 1t is not improbable that MIR.
Allison will be Secretary OF the Treas
ury. The movement here to boost Mr..
Malone into the Cabinet has not met
with much success even in the minds oi
those engaged in it. An effort was made
Yesterday and to-day TO unite the South
ern congressman for Malone, but it
proved dismal failure.
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The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
Pany has placed an order with the Pull
man Car Company for thirty new pas
senger coaches, to be delivered before
March /, 1889. These coaches are to be
Of the latest and most improved design.
The trucks will be fitted with steel tired
wheels and the platforms so constructed
that they can be vestibuled without re-
moving the platforms or altering the
end OF the coaches. Six OF the new
coaches will be vestibuled when deliver.
ed, and they will be Immediately placed
in the popular iast express trains now
running via the Baltimore & Ohio be-
tween Philadelphia and Washington.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio Limited Ex.
press Trains between Philadelphia and
Cincinnati will all be vestibuled within
the next thirty days, Two complete
trains are now in service, and the third,
which viii 4 u the line, will be out Of the
shops early in January. The Baltimore
y ONO already maintains daily yesti-
onled service between Baltimore, Wash.
inngton and Chicago, and when it's Gin
clnnGti trains are fully vestibuled, IL will
afford thepublic the finest all round train
service between the great West and the
Atlantic Sea Board. 1t might be well to
repeat, IN this connection, that the Balti.
more 4 Ohio charges no extra fare ON
any OF its trains.
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PIrrsBuRGu, Dec. 2O.-The railroad
miners OF Western Pennsylvania, at n
delegate convention representing 5000
miners held here to-day, decided to Join
the Miners National Progressive Union.
Most OF the miners were members Of tue
Knights OF Labor, and their desertion
will be hard blow to the district u.s.
sembly.
W. +. Lewis, General Secretary Of the
Miners Progressive Union, and Master
Workman Rae, of the National Assem-
bly, Of the Knights Of Labor Miners ,
were present in the interests ofthe rival
organizations, but the sentiment was
almost unanimously in favor Of the Pro
gressive Union. The question OF enforc.
ing the Columbus scale was left to the
officers OF the National Association.
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CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 9O.-Passengers on
the Cotton Belt road report tragedy at
Paragould Station, Ark. Tuesday night
Officer Bryan, of Paragould, was de-
tailed to serve warrant on John vii.
Iiams, who was charged with selling
liquor contrary to the county law. vii.
Iiams resisted arrest, and during run.
ming fire succeeded in mortally wound
ing Officer Bryant and his two assistants.
Williams was also wounded and will
probably die.
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LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The Standard, in
its financial article, says: The election
of Mr.. Spencer from the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad is blow to honest man
ogement. His report upon the COM
pany was one Of the best things OF tue
eind ever done for an American rail-
wov, and for the first time told the truth
about the company. The hopes OF an
mnright management are dashed to the
Sronnd by the triumph Of the old Gar
rett party. 1t is a great pity.
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MASON CRY, Iowa, Dec, 20.-Thc
sherilIs and their deputies of this part
of Iowa now find employment hunting
after defaulting postmasters. Less than
two weeks ago Postmaster Wienstadt, Of
Rudd, disappeared. Now VIM. Tones,
deputy pOstmasterat ut Hampton, hasgone.
He left the city several days ago, and the
inspector who is now examining into
the affairs OF the office has found short
age OF about Sl,500.
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WAsnrNGroN, D. G., Dec. 2O.-No
more hearings will be granted TO mann
iacturers, workingmen and others in
terestcd in tariff legislation by the sub.
committee OF the Senate Finance Com
mittee having the tariff bill in charge.
The time OF the members OF the com.
mittee is fully occupied in watching the
progress OF the bill in the Senate.
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NEw HAvrS, CoxS., Dec. 2O.-solon G.
jenkins, u prisoner in the county Jail ac-
eused of ml.rdering his tather.iu-law,
stephen P. Anthony, in Wallingford last
November, nuug himself in his cell early
this morning with a towel, his ssuspendcrs
md the bed rope. He left many notes
cUntessing that he killed Anthony, and
illeging that he did it because the latter
would not let him see his children.
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WAsuISoroN, D. c., Dec. 2O.-Repre-
sentative Mills, who has been in poor
health for some time past, owing to
prostration, couscd by overwork and
worry over his tariff bill, is slowly but
steadily improving. lie expects 10 re.
main in Washington until Congress ad-
journs and has about abandoned his in
tention OF leaving :he city to recuper-
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HARRIsoNDuRd, Va, Dec. 9O.-The
commissioners in chancery in the case
of the Fidelity Trust, Insuranceand Safe
Deposit Company, OF Philadelphia, vs..
the Shenandoah Company, in Page
county, this State, have advertised to
sell on January the works and per:
sonal property, $4,000 acres of mineral
Lands, three mansions and seventy-seven
tenant houses. The capacity oil the iur'
nnCe is one hundred tons OF pigiron per
dny. The debt against the company is
aver SSOO,O00.
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BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-The Emin Relief
announce that after care
ful examination OF osman Digna's letter
they have concluded that proof of Emin
Pasha'scapiure has not been established
They will, therefore, start Lieut. Wis.
man expedition for Emin's relief at the
earliest possible moment. DR., Junker
declares that Emin's force were armed
with Snider rifles. 'N
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MITCHELL, OAK, Dec. 9O.-The con-
yention of South Dakota Democrats
here to-day for the purpose Of taking
action to advance the cause Of Statehood
was attended by delegates from twenty
one counties, and was enthusiastically
in favor Of the matter. A committee OF
the leading Democrats OF the Territory
was appointed to go to Washington and
present the matter TO Congress. As a
compact statement OF the case the con-
vention adopted a memorial TO Congress
urging the division on the seventh stand
ard parallel aud immediate admission.
Immediate action is urged. The cOnven-
ton was a representative one, nil parts
OF the Territory joining in its object,
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BALTIMORE, Mn, Dec. 2O.-James
Howe, a machinist, last night ate, on a
(ive.dollar wager, five dozen raw eggs,
including the shells, washing them down
with pint OF alcohol. He afterwards
offered to eat seven dozen more eggs
without the shells, but no one in the res
taurant in which the eating took place
would accept the wager.
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TnEY MANr M InEMSELYES.
objection to tho Distribution OF Certain
Lenss MOnOy,


LeRso Money.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 2O.-The failure OF
the Cherokee Legislature, which ad-
journed last week, to pass any measure
to assist in the identification OF the ne
groes, Delawares and Shawnees entitled
to $4,000 OF the $500, 1000 lease money
distributed two years ago among the
Cherokees, only showsthe hostility ofthe
Cherokees to the division. Agents OF the
Government are now preparinga CEN
sus OF all those entitled to this money
and it will be distributed per capita
among them. There are 1890 full.
biooded Cherokees, nearly al! OF whom
protest vigorously against "the adopted
citizens" as the freedmen, Shawnees
and Delawares are termed, receiving the
money. They claim that great deal
more than the S75, 900 is involved, inas-
much as the distribution would establish
the right OF the adopted citizens to n
share OF the S4,900900 lease money, IL
the lease is allowed to stand, and OF all
future distributions Of whatever sort.