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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-27
TIE -Qo STRIKE
Not Dead, but Ju.t a. Live as Ever 1t
Was.

CHICAGO. Sept. GA local paper
prints this morning a copy cfa alenghthy
secret circular issued a week ago by Di-
vision 3 Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers 70 members OF the order
at large. The circular begins by saying.
A great many may think the strike on
the 80" is getting to be an old story, but
such is not the case. The strike is just
Ms good as it ever was, and the men are
Just as determined and solid and the
company is losing money us fast, if not
faster than when the strike first began.
Wrecks are numerous. Only q few days
ago they had a great one on the Kansas
City branch and on the 9th inst, they
had one on the east end, so bad that
track was built around it and all trains
delayed five hours, but not word was
published in the Chicago daily papers.
Before the strike it was so unusual to
see the wrecking car that every one
would stop and ask and wonder where
it was going. Now it is impossible for
the wrecker to do the work, and great
many OF the wrecks are burned to help
the wreckers and hasten the clearing OF
the trucks. The company has for tn.
last ten days been trying to get some OF
the old men back, but they will never
get any number Of strikers unless u set
is made with the whole through
their representatives. We must not
think OF ever giving up this fight for it
is not far before winter will be upon us,
and then they will have to come to it or
have their road sink into the hands OF
receiver and he will have to settle with
the strikers il he wishes to run the road,
for MS it is now the best Of weather and
the scabs having wrecks and break
downs, how will it be in winter and in
ioggy weather which is soon to come.
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A BAD CASE on DRUNK.
Examine the Suspect Who
Caused the Scare at MOmphIs.


Physicians Examine the Suspect who
Caused the Scare at MOmphIs.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2G--Bery H. Binford,
whose illness last night was reported to
the Board Of Health as a suspicious
case, was declared free OF fever this
morning. DR.. Black, the hospital ply
sician, reports that he is ready to dis
charge him. 1t was case of sickness
after protracted spree.
DR.. K. W. Mitchell, who visited Bin
ford at o o'clock this morning, found
him free OF fever and unhesitatingly
pronounccs his sickness Of last evening
only the after effects Of big drunk,
There il no excitement here since the
facts o., ,Binford's illness havebeen made
public. An official denial from DIR, G
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A DISASTROUS PRAIRIE FIRE

Sweeps Over u Portion OF Dakota, En-.
failing Great Loss.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 26.-From jamestown,
Dak., the Pioneer Pres learns that one
Of the most extensive prairie fires that
ever visited that section occurred yes
terday and last night. All OF the west
ern part Of Lamoure county and much
of the southern and western pant OF
Stutsman county, were burned over.
The strong wind drove the flames before
it at unprecedented velocity. Instances
OF where the fire ran faster than horses
are narrated. Reports OF losses are COM
ing in. Many farmers will lose every
thing and much distress will be ex-
perienced. The fire seems to have
originated in Coteaux county, about 80
miles west.
The losses reported this evening are
mostly among the farmers, who lost
great quantities Of grain, together with
machinery, and in some cases valuable
stock. The fire was extinguished to-day
in many places, but is sstill tiercely raging
in many other places. Asyet no reports
OF loss OF life have come. Insufficient
tire,breaks are the cause OF loss in many
cases. The prairie grass is thick and
dry, and ordinary fire breaks were inef-
fectual in the face OF the gale that drove
tho fire. On
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Young People. aIsIhohlst Alliance.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2G.-The Young Peo-
ple's Methodist Alliance OF the United
States held the first session OF its first
convention here to-day. Rev. W. W.
Cooper was made Chairman. An I'D
dress OF welcome was delivered by
Rev. Frank A. Bristol, OF Chicago, and
was responded to by the Chairman.
Chaplain G. C. McCabe spoke briefly and
Rev. John Parker, of Brooklyn, read a
paper on "The Personality and Offices
OF the Holy Ghost" At tue afternoon
session Bishop NJ. ]. Walden preached
the. convention sermon. The, object OF
the Alliance is to forward revival work.
About 500 persons are expected to take
part in the proceedings.
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SEIZED THE CARGO.
English blankets In IsnIcs of Wool Sent to
Philadelphia Firm.

English blankets In Bnlcs Of Wool Sent to
u Philadelphia Firm.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 26.-United
States Special Treasury Agents Marcus
Hanlon and John O'Neill yesterday
seized shipment OF ninety-one bales of
wool consigned to Thomas Lee & Co.,
wool merchants, and upon examining
the bales, several OF them were found
to contain couple OF fine English
blankets.
The wool had been shipped from Hal.
lam & Ledday, OF Toronto, Canada, to
Thomas Lee & Co., over the Lehigh Val
lev railroad, by way OF Niagara. The
duty on wool is ten cents per pound,
while the duty on woolen blankets is
twenty.iour cents per pound, and thirty
five per cent nd valorem, The custom
house officials seized the entire cargo
and notified the District Attorney to
bring action against the firm OF Thomas
IJpp x Co.
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THE STRANGEST FEATURE
OF the White Chapel Mysterious Murders
Is This Clue.

OE inc "hto SHltpol h9At'EtuuH "uIucEh
Is This Clue.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Coroner in
summing up at the inquest in the case
Of the last woman found murdered in
White Chapel, stated to the Jury that
shortly after the details OF the last set
ting OF the jury had been published, the
sub.cuator Of the English pathological
museum had informed him that some
months ago an American had visited
him and asked him, the sub-curator, to
secure q number OF specimens OF the
uterus. The visitor stated that he would
willingly pay twenty pounds each for
specimens, his object being TO issue an
actual specimen with each copy of
book upon which he was then engaged
The sub-curator promptly informed th
applicant that it would be impossible to
comply with his request. The Ameri-
can still urged the sibility OF procur-
ing the specimens and said he wanted
them preserved in glycerine instead OF
spirits in order to keep them flaccid,
The request had been repeated at anotb-
er institute. The sub.curator had
promptly informed the Scotland Yard
authorities Of the facts in his possession,
The Coroner expressed the hone thai
greater publicity would tend to eiucidate
the mystery and that the publication Of
the facts in the American press would
assist in throwing light on the subject.
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TO COST TEN MILLIONS.
Another Big Railroad Bridge to Span the
Hudson River.

Another Big Railroad Bridge TO span tile
Hudson River.
MtDDLETowN, N. Y, Sept. 26.-The
success that is about to crown the Pough.
keepsic bridge, in the formal opening Of
the great structure for traffic, seems to
have put new life into the scheme forthe
building OF another railroad bridge over
the Hudson river, from Fort Clinton to
Anthony's Nose, just above Peekskill.
A corps OF engineers is now at work
III Orange county, locating the line of
railroads to connect the approaches OF
the bridge with the Erie Railroad at
Turner's, and with the Lehigh and Hud-
son River Railroad ut Lake Station.
Another party OF engineers is engaged
on the eastern side OF the river in pre-
Iiminary work on the line intended to
connect the bridge with the New York
Central and the New York and New
England railroads.
General Edward W. Serrell, who is
President OF the Highland Bridge Com
pany, which has undertaken the work,
is authority for the statement that there
is abundant capital behind the enter
prise and that it is designed to complete
the bridge within two years. In aEtici-
patton OF this the bridge company has
already made advantageous traffic ar
rangements with the principal Pennsyl-
vania coal roads and with tho New
York & New England road.
The plans OF the bridge structure
proper contemplate single span 5000
feet long, 1876 feet high and ITO feet
wide, resembling the great Brooklyn
bridge. The towers OF the Highland
bridge, however, will be OF steel, 800
feet high, standing on natural granite
foundations. The total cost OF the bridge
and its approaches is estimated at SlO,-
ODO O0O
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EVERY BONE BROKEN.
A steubenvIIle MANS Fatal Fall from IA
high window.

mkn nAhuuh'
Special Dispateht to he Ia,eltoneer.
sTEuBENvrLLE, o., Sept. 2G.-About II
o'clock tonight the body Of Martin
Dawson was discovered by one Of the
men attached to the Phoenix fire com
pany, lying in alley that runs by the
Opera House. The mans neck and
nearly every other bone in his body was
broken and the appearance presented by
the horribly crushed body was simply
awful. The only supposition US
to how the man come to his terrible
death is, that he fell from u third story
window OF the Opera House, having got
ten up there in some manner while he
was drunk and gone to sleep, either in
the window and then fallen out, or else
having wakened from u drunken sleep
and in dazed manner walked out the
window.
Dawson was man about 55 years
old, without a family, who has lived
here for a long number Of years. He
did odd jobs and served US nurse. Last
week he was employed as nurse at the
Pan. Handle railroad hospital for a man
who had been injured on the road.
With the money received for that work
he is supposed to have gotten drunk.
He was very much intoxicated early
this morning,
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 26.-Justice
Matthews, Of the Supreme Court, con-
tinues in very feeble condition, and
he will in all probability be unable to
take his seat on the bench when the
October term OF the court commences.
The membranes OF his stomach are said
to be SO inhamed as to prevent his re-
timing food. No callers are allowed to
see him, and he is confined to his bed
all the time.
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For the JncIsonrIIIe snrrerer.,

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 2G.-The papers
here print an appeal by the Cincinnati
branch of the Jacksonville Relief Com
mittee for money, provisions and deli
cacies for the Jacksonville yellow fever
sufferers. Money is to be sent to Col.
Sidney D. Maxwell, Superintendent OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, Cincinnati,
o. Packages will be received at the
office Of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
& Texas Pacific road at the Central depot,
Cincinnati.
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LEFT TO HER FATE.
AsIck Woman Put on Train In the Ton.
neSSoe Woods.

nesSee Woods.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 2G.-A dis.
tressing incident is related by Mr..
Sweeney, a passenger who arrived from
the South on Louisville & Nashville
train yesterday.
At Boyce Station, Tenn, ,itwas learned
that there was a woman on board who
had come direct from locality where
the fever is raging. AS soon as it came
to the ears OF the trainmen they went to
the baggage car, got her trunk and
threw Il Of. The train was stopped and
the unfortunate woman put off in the
woods. All was done so quickly that
the train moved away before the passen.
gers realized what had happened,
Mr.. Sweeney said the woman looked
as II sick, but he did not know whether
she had fever. The people at Boyce are
so frightened that they will not care fol
her, and in all probability she will wan.
der about in the woods and die.
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B. Thornton, President of the Board o
Health, and other physicians is being
The "BottIinE Up" Process.

New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 26.-Baton
Rouge, Shreveport, Natchez and vicks-
burg have voluntarily bottled themselves
up. The following letter from business
establishment in Yicksburg to gentle
man in this city is given as showing in
one respect the effect OF the "bottling
up" process:
"vIcKsBuRe, Sept. %.
Everything in this city is in such
demoralized condition that collections
are next things to an impossibility
and the chances are that things
will be no better for some weeks
to come. A number 'of our
business men left. Several places have
been closed. Hundreds OF citizens have
gone in every direction; and in conse-
quence of the trouble We will not be
able To meet our obligations"
The opinion is gaining here daily that
there is no yellow fever in Jackson
only malarial trouble caused by exca-
vations made during the heated term.
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A clnlmnnt for tle nIg Rewnrd.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9O.-Wm. Radaman,
the florist OF Austin, Texas, who is now
in st. Louis, to-day stated to an Associ-
ated Press reporter that he had written
a letter to Senator Plumb, who has in
troduced u bill in Congress offering
reward OF 500 for sure remedy against
yellow fever, assuring the Senator he
was ready to enter the contest for the
reward. Mr.. Radaman claims to have
discovered such a panacea in the mi
crobe killer, and offers to enter the yell
low fever district and cure any case in
from fifteen minutes to one hour.
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mpoI,rANr no SpECulATORs.
Broad Ground Taken In n Decision by
Judge Holmes.


Judge IIOlnIes.
BosroN, Sept. pa decision of im.
portance to spectators has been rem
dered by Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes,
ir., in the Supreme Court of Suffolk
county.
The case involved the attempt OF q
loser in n large speculation in grain to
repudiate his orders on the ground that
dealings Of this nature were contrary TO
public policy and in violation OF the law
against gambling.
Judge Holmes maintained that the re-
selling of property before the day OF de-
livery contracted by the original pur'
chaser was not prohibited by any law,
aud that speculation was Legitimate
transaction. He took the broad ground
that speculation was the life Of com
merce, inasmuch as the daring OF enter
prising men who have risked their for
tunes on the future had led TO almost
every event in modern times which has
contributed to advance civilization and
increase the comfort OF mankind.
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WEST VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES
From tho National CapItaI-Good Positions
Provided.

From tho National Capital-Good Positions
Provided.
Special Dispateh to DE IntGliOaeer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. 2G.-Col.
John N. Clarkson, former extensive
salt maker in Mason county, has secured
good berth under the district govern
ment as inspector ofstreetimprovements.
George p. Sargent, Of Barbour, isthink,
ing of leaving his snug place as proof
reader on the Congressional Record to
accept flattering offer from one OF the
great Boston dailies. He leaves for Bos-
ton next Monday to look over the situa-
ton.
Lawyers Chiffon and McCorkle, oi
Charleston, struck the town tonight, on
business aud politics.
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ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 2O.-A special
from Canton, D. T., says: At II o'clock
last night fire started in the third story
Of Syndicate Block, situated in the heart
OF the city, and for time 1t looked as If
the whole city was doomed. The flames
spread rapidly from buildingto to building
until the business centre OF the city was
OIL fire. In less than two hours one
whole block was destroyed, including
the Dakota Loan and Trust Company
the postoiiice, fourteen business houses
and the Merchant's Hotel. Loss esti-
mated at 100000. The insurance is
li1ht
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MrNNEAroLls, Sept. 2G.-The Journals
Wabash, Mimi, special says: An incen-
diary fire which started at 4 a. IN. to.day
in business block on Main street swept
the street us far as the Diamond 10 docks.
The Milwaukee railroads elevator was
among the buildings burned. The total
loss is estimated at Sl5O0OO.
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TTPPECANOE VETERANS
From Ohio, with Hon, John A.
Bingham as Spokesman,
CALL ON THE NEXT PRESIDENT
With Two Other large Delegations
from IndIana-onc Of Hnrrison's
Best spceclrcs-Mr. Blaine to
speaI, in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Sept 26.-0hio
and Indiana united to-day again,
through their delegations, in paying
their respects to Gen. Harrison. The
Upton county visitors numbered over
1000, Elkhart county sent nearly as
many, while the Tippecanoe veterans
and the Foraker Club, OF Columbus, O.,
with their friends, numbered between
five and six hundred.
It was.nearly 4 o'clock when the Wis
itors, with many townspcoplc, assembled
around the speakers stand in University
Park. The platform was ovcrcrowded
with veterans, not less than 600 or 500
being present in the crowd of about
1000. .
Judge Daniel Waugh, oi Upton, made
a lengthy address on behalf OF his dele
CATION. Captain o. q. Hubbells spoke
for the Elkhart visitors, and the Hon.
John A. Bingham greeted the General
in the name OF the Ohio veterans.
General Harrison responded to them
Jointly, and those who have heard his
hundred speeches say that in point Of
interest none surpaSs to.day's effort.
He reverted to the surplus question at
some length, and after greeting the
veterans on'the stand, General Harrison
took position on the lower step and
for over an hour shook hands with the
passing crowds.
Chairman Huston, OF the Republican
State Committee, announces that Mr..
Blaine will arrive in Indiana October 10,
after making his Michigan canvass. The
following are Blaine's Indiana dates: At
Goshen, October 10; indianapolis, OCto-
Der II; Evansville, October -; New Al
bany, October 10, closing his canvass at
the barbecue to be held in the Tippe-
canoe battle ground December II. Sena-
tor Sherman, Congressman Mckinley
and Reed will open their canvass early
IN 1ptObar
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Edison ThIuks He Has Remedy.

New YoRK, Sept. 26.-Thomas A. Edi-
son has been devoting his attention to
the microbe and an eflicacious mode of
its determination. The result Of these
experiments has led him to think he has
discovered a remedy for the extermina-
ton or effectnal check OF the yellow
fever. The experiments were made
with gasoline, exhigoline and solution
of caustic soda.
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NEW YoRx, Sept. 2o.-Hiram S. Bond
has sued William X. Forest for $4,000
for libel published in Truth, Of Deca-
tur, Ala, last May. Bond was accused
OF misappropriating thousands of dollars
while manager of the Decatur Improve
ment aud Furnace Company. He was
also accused OF being concerned in the
hanging of a man in the South. The
defendant alleges the truth Of the charges
OF wrongful conversion, but denies re-
sponsibility for the other charges.
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New YoRk, Sept. 2G.-The twenty.one
little girls, ranging in age from 0 to II
years, who were brought on here yester-
day by Mormon elders from Europe on
the steamer Wisconsin, enroute to Salt
Lake City, were ordered to-day by Col
lector Magone to be sent back to Europe
on the return trip Of the Wisconsin.
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A Big OIL COMBINE.


The Largest IndtVlhunI ItchneTy Solu lor
Two Million Dollars.
New YoRE, Sept. 26.-Thc Ereaing
Post says: 1t is announced to-day that
Lombard & Ayres, Of l2 Broadway, who
have been the largest oil refners in the
United States, have sold their refinery
at Bayonne, n. j., to Che Ocean Oil Com.
pany, Of this city, and the Chester Oil
Company, of Philadelphia, both OF
which are controlled by the Tide Water
Pipe Line Company, OF Philadelphia.
Tie output Of Lombard & Ayres's re-
iiuery has been at the rate Of Il, 600 cases
Of refined Gil daily, with yearly con-
sumption of l2,OO0,000 barrels OF crude
oil. The consideration for the sale,
which includes the property known rs
Shoot Island, is stated us not less than
s., 100000. Lombard & Ayers, it is un-
derstood, will retain an interest in the
consolidated companies and the Tide
Water Pipe Line Company will place
the three retineries under one manage
ment, with its main office in this city.
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FLoREsvrLLE, TEX, Sept. 28.-Captain
j. T. Rankin, U. S. Marshal, and Depu-
ties West, Van Ripper and Yglesias, killed
Bill Whitley here last night Whitley
was one OF the PARTIES who attempted
to rob tram near Harwood on the 22d.
He was also in the Mcneil and Flatonia
train robberies, and was concerned in
the robbery OF the bank at Cisco. He
and Barber killed Deputy Sheriff STAN
ley, OF Williamson county. He was
considered one Of the leaders OF bold
and dangerous gang.
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h0snerntr pnsh ror Llherty.

DALLAS, TEXAS, Sept. 2C.-Five white
convicts made break for liberty here
yesterday. Two were killed, two got
away and one was recaptured, The con.
yicts were under lease to the Missouri
Pacific and the five were taken by one
guard some distance from where the
main body was at work. The guard
was armed with n double.barrel shot
gun and killed John Davis and Chris.
Wells. The third he pursued and cap
tured. The other two swan the Trinity
river and disappeared in the timber.
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NEw BEDFORD, MASS, Sept. 96.-The
First District Democratic Congressional
Convention is in session here this alter
noon. The scenes about the convention
hall are the widest ever known here.
1t resulted in split, and the Delano
faction with sixtyspine delegates nomi-
mated George Delano and the Cummings
faction with sixty-0Re delegates nomi-
mated John w. Cumming for Congress.
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Ip.peelor n,lne. nn lhr slcl. I.Ilt.

NV York, Sept. 26.-News reached
police headquarters yesterday that Chief
Inspector ByrnOa was lying dangerously
III at his residence, No, 80 West Ninth
street 1t is true that the Inspector has
eeh Ieeh confined to his room, and that he
aS reported TO the commissioners his
inability to exercise his official RESPONSE
oIn'y IN the detective bureau, but he is
@ aOI seriously i'll, but only awaits u pleas
duties.
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CHICAGO, Sept. GA general strike
Of drivers, conductors and grip car men
on the street railways of the north and
west divisions of the city for II rear
rangement OF rates and hours is threat
ened. Mr.. Verkes refused request OF
that nature made by committee OF the
men yesterday. AT secret meeting
last night il wins decided to strike unless
tie hncisinn il reversed.
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LtrrtR RocE, ARK, Sept, 9G.-4boRt
fifty men were at work excavating
trench yesterday when bank twenty
feet high caved in, buIying three of
them, the rest escaping. Men were in
stantiy set to work, but the three were
dead when taken out.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Presi.
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senatel John II. oberley, Of
Illinois, to be Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, vice John D. G. Atkins, resigned
Samuel H. Albre, OF Kentucky, to be
Superintendent OF Indian Schools; Van
Court G. Yates, OF Missouri, to be assayer
in charge OF the assay office in st. Louis.