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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-12
BUSINESS REVIEW.
Crop and Industrial Reports not EncouraG
Ing-HosIery EstnblIshm ents Shut Down.

Crop and Industrial Reports not Encourage
ing-HosIery Establishments Shut Down.
New YORK, May 11.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly review say: At present
the money markets in all directions are
fairly, or fully supplied. Crop and in
dustrial reports are not entirely enCour-
aging. The condition Of wheat May l.,
officially estimated at 73c indicates a
loss OF about S0,000,000 bushels OF win
ter wheat and with significant anticipa-
ton OF the news, the market rose Scents
in day to 97c on Wednesday with great
excitement. When the report came on
Thursday, realizing on profits, it broke
down the prices one cent, but the strug-
gle between Chicago bulls and New
York bears is likely to make the market
active for some time. There was an adj.
vance OF u cents for the week. Corn
and oats rose but slightly and pork pro-
ducts show no important change. Cot
ton manufacturers are more hopeful; (;
the price OF print cloths rises to 800,
and the demand for staple goods is
strong.
Notwithstanding the higher prices Of
breadstulIs and meats, the average Of all
prices continues 10 decline, having fallen
about quarter OF one per cent for the
past week.
Coffee is stronger, and cotton is steady.
But the closing Of hosiery establish
ments employing, it is stated, 5000 per
sons in Pennsylvania alone, in cOnsc.
quence OF large imports and sales OI
German goods at unprecedentedly low
prices, attracts attention. The wooden
manufacturer declines to purchase ma
terial except for immediate necessities
and the average prices for all classes Oi
American woods is three cents lower
than month ago.
The business failures during the last
seven days numbcrfor the United States
l02; for Canada IL; total 200, compared
with 234 last week, and 1877 for the cor
responding week OF last year.
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The ReyoIyers or thc "on Men.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Two thousand rail-
road men attended meeting at the
Twelfth street Turner Hall last night,
called by the Burlington strikers to
consider statements to the effect that
the crews Of various roads transferring
90" cars were attacked by non-unionists
Wednesday morning. II was said that
an Atlantic crew was surrounded and
threatened with revolveB, the crew be-
ing compelled to leave the train with
the engine to escape. It is claimed that
similar attack was made n few days be-
fore in the Wabash yards, and also yes
ter,lay in the Minnesota & Northwestern
yards. A committee was appointed to
wait on the General Managers OF the va
rious roads and request protection. Ii
this protection is not granted the men
they will cease to handle Burlington
business. The committee will try to
have the revolven OF 20" men abol.
iahnI
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CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
On a White CHA colored MANS Alleged
Crime.

Crime.
Special Di,pateh TO The IHteliOaoz.
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 1l.-James
Bolden is a large colored man OF about
81 years of age and the head Of family.
Last night, however, he was arrested on
a warrant issued by G. NJ. Ruple and
charged by Mrs. 8Iillie Praton with
committing an assault on her daughter,
Sarah j. Praton, white, aged l5 years.
Last night the girl was said to be dying
and there was great deal OF excitement
aroused and for some time it looked rs
though the indignant citizens would try
their hand at hanging the wretch.
Bolden was seen by your correspond
ent in the Jail this morning. He said:
81 live in Crees' alley. Mrs. Praton is my
next door neighbor. On yesterday af-
ternoon Sallie came in and asked me to
play for her on the organ." When asked
who else was in the room he said, my
little daughter for awhile, but she soon
went out"
"Did you send her out2"
He at first refused to answer but ut
last denied that he had. He went on.
The charge against me is groundless and
simply spite work Of Ms. Praton.
When he was asked about the girl being
unwell, Bolden was visibly affected and
trembling said, "Well, she is 10 years
old anyway" On again collecting him
self he stoutly denied any intention or
at rape.
The preliminary hearing was to have
been held this afternoon ut 8 p. M, but
the injured girl not being able to appear
against him it was postponed.
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Pigeons as News Carriers.

KEY WEST, FLA, May 1.-THE estab-
lishment Of a pigeon message service in
connection with the signal office at Key
West is assured. An order has just been
promulgated by General Greely, who has
the matter in charge, for the necessary
loft, fixture and training basket, to be
filled at once.
The flrst purpose OF this service is TO
bring the adjacent Islands, especially the
Bahamas, into communication with Key
West and thence by cable with the main;
land. Those familiar with the use oil
pigeons rs message bearers in Europe,
and who know the conditions under
which the birds OF this Key West flight
arc to be used, believe the experiment
will be success. The only drawback
they see is the loss Of birds in thesudden
storms,
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GLEVHLAND'S RECORD
On the Civil Service Reform
Hauled Over the Goals
BY THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
His Promises and Performances
Shown Up in an UncnviablO Light.
"Turn the RascaIs Out" Seems
ohave been His Ambition.

NEW YoRK, May 1.-THE Union
League Club last night attacked Presi'
dent Cleveland on his civil service re-
form record. The President OF the club,
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew, notpresent.
The attack was in the shape Of a report
OF the clubs Committee on Political Re
form, and was signed by Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, Mr.. John X. Knox, Mr.. L. B.
Hinsdale, DR.. D. B. st. John Roosa, Mr..
Thomas NJ. North, Mr.. Franklin A. Pad
dock, Mr.. Cephas Brainerd, Mr.. Clarence
G. Buell. and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Budlong.
The committee say that the Mug
wumps in 1884 were "allurcd by the i'm
preston which the Democratic can
didate encouraged, that he was born
reformer and raised up for the special
purpose OF completing this great work.
The report quotes voluminously from
Mr.. Clevelands letters, written before
his election and Inauguration, giving in
detail his promises concerning the en-
iorcGment OF the civil service laws. Then
the report gives statistics to prove that
Mr.. Cleveland has not kept his prom
iscs. OF the 1913 Offices at his disposal,
the report says, up to June II, 1887,
when the last count in the interest of
the Republican party was made, Mr..
Cleveland has availed himself OF 1922,
and up to:date the estimate is that OF
sc, l34 of the men in office under cxecu-
tive appointment when Mr.. Cleveland
went to Washington, $4,000 have been
turned out.
OF the 9, 400 Presidential postmastersa
very insignificant number have been re-
appointed and nearly all have been
changed. OF the other postmasters, OF
which there are upwards OF 5000, it
appears that 10000 have been changed
within year, and it is known that OF
the remaining 1900 the greater part OF
them held offices which commanded so
small salary that the place was not
deemed worth the trouble Of change.
OF the S5collcCtOrs OF internal revenue,
81 have been changed, and OF the Ill
collectors Of customs, 100 new appoint
mcnts have been made.
The committee declare that removals
made on the charge OF offensive par
tisanship were brought about by mere
pretext and subteriuge, and, 50 far as
the observation OF the civil service
laws in the New York Custom House
goes, the situation was truly distressing.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Following is one OF the resolutions ap-
pended to the report: "That the course
OF the President has been radically in
consistent with the pledges which he
gave before his election and in his in
augural address in respect to reform
and the disposition which he manifested
in the cases OF Stone and Benton, and in
many others, gives color TO the charge of
inconsistency, partisan bias and the
lack OF genuine sympathy with the spirit
and aims Of civil service REFORM"
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WILL NOT APPEAR on THE RECORD.
The Superior Lumber Company Figures Un-
fnyornbly i'm mn Investigation.


fnvOrably In an Investigation.
WASHINGTON, d. O., May ll.-Theex-
animation of Col. Knight, General Man
agcr of the Superior Lumber Company,
was resumed this afternoon. The most
interesting feature was one which will
not appear on the record. During the
course of long cross-examination by
Senator Chandlerthe witness wasasked to
give the history OF the company and the
names of the largest stockholders. He
proceeded with the history and named
several gentlemen rs among the leading
stockholders, but declined to state the
amounts OF stock they owned on the
ground that he had no right to
expose their private business affairs.
He made an exception in respect
to Col. VIM. Villas, who, he said, owned
$50 shares of the face value OF $4,000,
and himself, whose investment was
SG3, 900. or $50 shares. Senator Chandler
insisted upon having further informa-
ton and Senator Faulkner objected.
Witness in reply to Senator Faulkner's
question stated that all the stockholders
were Republicans except Mr.. Villas and
himself, and that none of them had any
connection in any way with the matters
under investigation.
Senator Faulkner then repeated his
objection. Senator Chandler said that
in general the place for argument was in
the Committees report and on the floor
of the Senate. But here was witness
who had come on, not by the invitation
of either side, and had thrust in the
Superior Lumber Company. Now he
(Chandler) was not willing to take Just
what that witness might be willing
to-say and stop there. That
was not the kind OF an investigation
he was conducting. 1t was common
belief all through the Northwest that
Gregory had been appointed by the in
lluence OF men connected with the Su-
perior Lumber Company, and that he
was favOring that company in the matter
OF securing contracts with the Indians
under his charge. Here were letters
written in the company's office by the
company's boOkkeeper by direction oi
the company's superintendent showing
that the company had dealings with the
Indians,
The witness had once said that the
letters were iorgeries, but now admitted
that they were not. He explained that
they were signed by mistake. He
lChandlcrl did not believe it and he was
going to get at the bottom OF the matter
II possible. lie proposed to inquire al
about the stockholders and the amount
Of their investments.
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ENGLAYD'S STRENGTH,
Charges of Weakness In Guns and Ships
Wont Give 1t Away.

Charges of Weakness In Guns and Ships
Wont Give 1t Away.
LONDON, May lin the House Of
Lords to-day Viscount Harrington asked
what truth there was in the reports that
England was in deienseless condition,
that she had the worst guns in tho
world and that her ports and ships were
unarmed.
The Duke of Cambridge, commander
OF the forces, denied that the country
was in imminent danger. He said that
the sensational articles in the newspap-
ems emanating from the "highcstmilit
authority" did not proceed from him.
The government were fully alive to the
Importance OF reforming and strengthen
ingthe defensive forces, and were consid-
ering the means by which this should be
done. He did not not doubt that the
result would satisfy the country.
Lord Salisbury protested against the
prevailing impression that because the
Government did not make snowy
speeches their vigilance slept. The
Government must practice the utmost
rcticcnCe in such matters. Nothing
would be more insane than to explain To
all the world what was England's
strength and the nature Of the precau-
tions she is taking. 1t would be treach-
cry to give such matters publicity.
fCheers.1
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LITTLEwOOD PASSED
By the Mexican In the World" Champions
ship Walking Match.

NEw YoRK, May l2.-At midnight last
night the score in the worlds champion
ship walking match stood as follows;
LittlewOod, 52a; Guerrero, 52l; Herty,
5Oi: Golden, al ;Noremac, AZ; Hughes,
AS; Campana, 81. LittlewoOd is limp
ing and Guerrero is gaining on him.
The sbetting men are putting their
money on the Mexican. Champion Al:
bert saws he will challenge the winner il
he breaks the record, and il is under
stood that Rowcll wants to get into such
Il race.
Guerrero has apparently gone wrong.
At l2:Oj he came staggering around the
track, and fell at the Madison Square
entrance. It is believed that he has been
drnggcd. His trainers deny anything OF
the kind, however. He walks along IN 4
vague, wandering way, and continually
rubs his head as il he wanted TO brush
some cloud that was gathering about
him. lie left the track at l2;l2. lils
trainers say that he was simply tired,
and consequently liglitheadcd. ,-,-
At2a. IN. LittlcwOod had covered 90
miles, and was II miles ahead OF the
Mexican.
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GooA rrIees Tor 1.loodel Cntlle,

sr, PAuL,iMINN, May 1l.-At j. J..
Hills sale of short horns, at his farm at
North oaks,II. +. Brown and Col. King,
of Minneapolis, were the heaviest buy
ers. There were thirty-seven animals
sold for SLABS, the average price being
1856. The highest price paid was 81 300
by B. c. Ramsey, Of Buffalo, for the i'm
ported Duchess Of Ramfant Second.
William Steele, Of Ionia, Mich, paid
$3.50 for Grand Duchess Of North Oaks
Second, and II. G. O. Balls, of Indianap-
oils, paid the same price for North Oaks
Lady OF Oxford.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections held meeting to-day to con-
slider The Turpie case. After an hours
consideration the Committee came to
the unanimous conclusion that the de-
termination OF the Indiana House Of
Representatives, under the particular
circumstances OF this case OF the title, OF
It's members to their seats is conclusive
upon the Senate, and therefore that the
persons who voted in the election OF the
Senator, must be conclusively presumed
TO haze been entitled to vote and conse..
quently that Mr.. Turpie must be held
10 be Cniitled TO hIs sont.
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IMPROVEMENT DAY.
The Sick Emperor Of Germany
Takes a Short Walk.
A DEAF MUTE'S HEROIC OFFER.
Ensland's,,AIlcsed Dcfrnselcss Con.
dition Aired in the House of
Lords-Thc Governments Re.
ticencc Mistaken for Apathy.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Emperor con-
tinues to improve. He remained in the
study until $3.50 p. m., when he again
tried to walk about the room and with
better success, The periods Of depres-
sion, due to weakness, have been fewer
in the last two days. ltis not probable
that an attempt will be made to move
him to Potsdam before the end of the
month.
A deaf mute living in Silesia has writ
ten DR.. Mackenzie Offering to sacrifice
his larynx, il it be possible to transfer IT
to the Emperor's throat, DR.. Macken.
zie replies that the loss Of his life would
neither help the Emperor nor benefit
science.
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WEST yIRGINIAN ROBBED.
He Looked an "IIonest Man" In tho Eye
and Lost His Watch.

He Looked an "IIonest Man" In tho Eye
and Lost His Watch.
Special Dipa!eh to The IntoiligeHoer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1l.-Capt.
John ]. Halstead, a prominent politician
of Nicholas County, West Virginia,
lately lost valuable watch, which was
snatched from him in the Capitol
grounds by n Washington tough named
Theodore Handy. Handy is plausible
young man. He scraped UP nm acquaint-
ance with him and treated lIalst6d, and
then asked him il he could look an hon
est in the eyes. Halstead gazed square
ly into the tough's eyes, and while so
engaged the tough seized the watch and
ran. Halstead pursued and overlook
him, demanding the watch. The thief
replied by knocking Halstead down and
again running. Handy was convicted
Of the theft to-day, but Halstead mourn
eth yet his loss.
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CADETS BOUNCED

For Having Liquor In Their Rooms, but
Suspensions withheld.
Special Dispdieh TO The hieligeaoer.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va, May 1.-THE
decision in the case of the faculty in re-
gard to the suspension of students was
rendered to-day. Two cadets are dis
missed from the corps for having liquor
in their room, and they are suspended
from the University. The execution of
the suspension is withheld. The facul.
ty had the INTELLIGENCER correspondent
before them last evening, to ascertain
whether or not he had written the arti-
Gle in Thursdays issue. He refused to
answer and nothing further was done in
the case,
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FnEEroRr, I'LL, May 1.-THE particu-
lars are reaching this city to-day Of the
destruction wrought in the country by
cyclone last night. 1t took its rise near
this place, and following the course oi
the Yellow creek passed eastward in the
direction Of IBaileyville. The Yellow
creek brewery was almost ruined. The
residence Of Mr.. Brockhausen, near by,
was overturned and his barn was de
strOycd, Two farmers, names unknown
were seriously injured. The damage tC
fences and other property is large.
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PARIS, May ll.-Gcneral Boulanger
repudiates the electoral placard circu-
lated in his behalf in the Department OF
Isere, asking the suiIrages OF the people.
He says he is not "A candidate and threat
ems to prosecute the person using his
name as such.
Eighty canvasSers are securing the en-.
virons Of Grenoble in behalf OF General
Boulangcr's candidacy, and thousands
Of placards and voting tickets are being
scattered broadcast.
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ONE MORE UNPORTUNATE.
A Woman Murders Her OFFSPRING and Con.
fesses to the Deed.

fesses to the Deed.
Special Di.Datch to The Iaieiligalotr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May ll.-An in
quest was held yesterday over the body
of an infant found in the Kanawha river
at the Black Band Company's tipple,
Wednesday. The young woman, Mat
tie Thacker, residing near Spring Hill,
the mother Of the child, was arrested by
Private Detective +. A. Hunter. Al
though she denied knowledge OF the
matter at first, when brought before the
jury she made a confession, reduced to
writing by Detective Hunter, and as
sented to by her at the inquest: 81 gave
birth to Il child Friday night, May !,
1855, at or near Mrs. Clicks house, about
II o'clock. No one was near. put the
child in the river Just below the house,
1t was alive when put it in the river.
| hope God will forgive me-"
1t is suspected that other parties be-
side the mother are implicated. She was
brought to the city last night and lodged
in iail.
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WAsnlxarox, D. c., May 1.-THE
Democratic members Of the Committee
on Ways and Means were in consulta-
tions for about an hour and half to-
day upon the amendments offered in
caucus to the Mills tariff bill. Without
positive action upon any OF them the
Democratic members classified the
amendments, and instructed the clerk
Of the committee to have them printed
in bill form with wide margins, SO rs TO
be easily changed to meet the views OF
the members.
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A CONPRRRNCg low SENSATIONS
This Time It Is Missionary Bishop Tayior's
CaSe-LIvely Times Ahead.

lnN Aiiho ~ ~ HthaiohiLg bhHop IuylOrh
Case-LIvely Times Ahead.
NRw York, May 1.-THE attendance
at the Methodist General Conference in
the Metropolitan Opera House this
morning was small, not more than one
tenth Of the members being present at
the opening. The Rev. DIR. Elbert Dette,
OF California, criticised the members
who read the newspapers during prayer
and Bishop Bowman, who presided, did
the same. After the reading OF the
minutes most Of the members were in
their seats. 1t is reported that there will
be music when the discussion Of the
standing Of Bishop Taylor comes up.
Mrs, Asbury Lowry has demanded that
the African Missionary Bishop shall be
accorded the same rights as other Bish.
ops. 1t was thought that Bishop TAYLOR
would make o demand TO be allowed 10
preside, but he did not, and Bishop
Bowman took the chair. There is To be
a sensation when bishop Taylor's report
Of his work In Africa Is made. He says
his labors had been successful, while
his oppopents claim he has been a fail.
nBn
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SAN Francisco, May ll.-Fank Me
Coppin, United States Commissioner to
the Melbourne Exposition, has issued a
circular stating that arrangements have
been made with the Oceanic Steamship
Company TO forward all exhibits nj re-
duction OF fifty per cent from the ordi'
nary rates, while n special rate OF pass
age Of $500, from here to Sydney and re-
turn, good for eight months, has beer
made,
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Dnlon Sent Up for sIa Months.

DUBLIN, May 1.-THE trial of Mr..
John Dillon, charged under the Crimes
Act with melting tenants not to pay
rent, which was begun on Wednesday ut
Tullyvallin, was concluded to-day. Mr..
Dillon was convicted and sentenced to
six months imprisonment, without hard
ldhnr
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Emperor of Brazil Worse.

MILAN, May 1.-THE Emperor OF
Brazil has had relapse, He shows
symptoms Of neuralgia cerebral conges-
ton. Doctors Chariot, OF Paris, and
Giovanni, Of Padua, have been summon
cd TO attend His Majesty.
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Ar NIGHT always have Acker' Baby
soother at hand. 1t is the only SAFE
medicine yet made that will remove all
iniantile disorders. 1t contains no oRi;,
um or morphine, but gives the child
natural ease from pain. Price % cents.
Sold by Logan & Co., Q. K. Goctzc, Z.
Menkemiller, Il, b. Burt and Bowie
prns n
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EI'trlht DlIbHCh 20 Hc IHu4tHcHCT'
PoIST PLEASANT W. Va, May IL
Judge Guthrie, yesterday, sentenced
Edward Tharp and Martin Light, two
desperate characters Of this county, to
one year each in the West Virginia Pen,
itentiary for housebreaking.
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lLsnbrlal pay In south cnrollnn.

CHAllEsToN, s. c., May ll.-Memorial
day, which was postponed from yester-
day onlaeeount Of the weather, was gem
orally observed here this afternoon.
speechts were delivered, and the graves
Of the Confederate and Union dead were
decoraied.
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PARIS, May ll,-Mr. McLane, United
States Minister, will leave IIavre to-
morrow on the steamer In Bretagne for
New York. He will make u shoA stay
in Anpricn.
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Inc nm score is as follows:
wHEELING. IL. ID.IF.IA u. IsGNDUsKY. IL. IF.Il


B;S on SSs ~ 6RrIen GG I hase St on HeaS efTSE
SAndusky. 2: Wheeling, 3. Struck out, by
0'Brlen, 10; KnauSS, I. Wild pitches, by o oBrici
2 Passed balls, IaiE, .. Time Of game, 9;l6
Umpire RuCttCr,
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The Wheeling team when travelling
wrap their manly forms in uniform
voltminous linen busters.
Stapleton, Wheeling's first haseman,
was made afull-aedged Elk by the lodge
here Wednesday evening before he
started on his trip.
At Kalamazoo yesterday afternoon
during the game Sharp, FitzsimmOns,
Delaney and Pechiney, Of the Canton
team, had their clothes stolen from their
rooms at the hotel where they are stop.
ping,