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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-30

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. 29.-Gov.
ernor Taylor says most emphatically
that he will issue the certificate OF elec-
ton to Il. Clay Evans, the Republican
Congressman.elect from this district, no
matter what course may be pursued by
the Democrats in the future. 1fa con-
test is to be made by Greed F. Bates, he
stated that it must be madein the House
OF Representatives. Governor Taylor
admits that certificate was made out 10
Mr.. Bates n week ago to-day, under
these circumstances: A number OF
prominent Democrats, including several
OF the party leaders from Chattanooga,
assembled at his office in Nashville and
it was agreed that certificate should be
made out TO Colonel Bates and dated on
that day. This was done 10 head Off the
Republicans in the event Of mandamus
proceedings on the part OF the counsel
for Evans. The whole matter was to be
considered a family secret, but US soon
as the Governor decided to give the GER
tilicate to Evans some OF the Chat
tanooga members OF the conference gave
the whole thing away. The Governor
charges them with having acted in bad
faith, and while they are still trying to
influence his action, he states in very
emphatic terms that he has made up
his mind, and Mr.. Evans will get the
certificate. He also stated that the
House OF Representatives is the final
judge in the matter, and if Colonel
Bates is not satisfied with his decision,
he can appeal TO the House.
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New York, Nov. 29.-Hon. William
Mckinley, Of Ohio, being asked how the
next House Of Representatives will
stand, replied: Republican beyond
question. The majority at the outset
will not be less than ilve-it may be
nine. The people will not submit to
any reversal OF their will as expressed
at the polls. They will secure what
they won. In regard to Virginia, l
would rather not say, rs the affair ia
still doubtful, but, in my opinion, we
carry the State. However, Virginia or
no Virginia, the Republican party will
have majority in the next House OF at
"What will be done with the tariff this
winter?"
"That is difficult Mt present to answer
The Senate will certainly proceed with
the consideration OF its bill, which was
reported from the Finance Committee
at the last session, and is now pending
before that body. That bill ought TO bt
pushed and passed with such amend
ment as discussion may show is neces.
sary, and sent TO the House, and let il
assume tile responsibility Of defeating
legislation to reduce the surplus. 0l
course, any tariff bill which shall pas
must be on protection lines, and in re
sponse to the verdict OF the people jus
made"
"wiH the tariff bill be taken up earl.
and pushed?"
II think it will, The eyes OF the Re
publican party are at present iastenet
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AlL SOULS PERiSliED.
in Unlsnown Ship Founders In the Recent
CyclonC,

.in Unknown Ship Founders in the Recent
Cyclone.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.-Captain Cha
Bot, OF the French steamship Panama, al
this port reports that on November %
the vessel was within 100 miles of the
Delaware capes, where she met the terri
fic cyclone which damaged so much
shipping along the coast. The seas
were mountainous, and all efforts tc
keep the vessels head on were fruitless
as the wind threw her around in the
trough of the ocean. At times she was
completely enveloped. The carpenter
L. Trancouse, who was at work aft, was
swept overheard by the waves, which
came over the starboard side, and was
drowned.
At s o'clock the same night the signals
OF n vessel in distress were seen shooting
up from dark hulk which was nearly
level with the water. Captain Cabot
bore down on the craft us nCaI
us possible, but was unable to gel
close enough 10 rescue the crew. He
could distinctly see the men
clinging to the after house, waving
lights and begging to be taken of. He
believes the vessel to have been full!
rugged ship. She was deeply laden, and
doubtless foundered with all on board
When he left them they were waving
torches, but after few moments all the
lights died out.
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New YoRK, Nov. 2O.-The World to-
day says: The proposed combination OF
railroads under one management is va
riously regarded. While some railroad
officials profess to see in it the solution
OF all the ills railroads are heir to, others
do not hesitate to declare that the plan
is impracticable.
Merchants are no more unanimous
than the railroad men. Some believe
that 4 uniform rate will tend to boom
business through an increased conf
dence. On the other hand, there are
those who can see no boom in 1t for any.
thing save the securities OF the road.
The same difference Of opinion exists
as the to the extent 1t may be affected
by the Interstate Commerce law. In
Chicago it is thought that the publicity
given the project may work its defeat.
The interests involved in the proposed
union aggregate billions OF dollars.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 2O.-The Of.
fetal returns of the last election are
coming in very slowly, and up to date
the clerk Of the House has received the
complete set OF certificates OF member.
ship in the next House from but two
States, Oregon and New Jersey. Scat,
tering returns have been received from
Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi and sew.
eral other States. In many instances
members.eleCt are bearers OF their own
certificates. General Clark says he will,
Mt the present rate, hardly be able to
make out complete list OF membership
in the Fifty-first Congress before the
middle OF January.
Governor jackson, OF Maryland, has
put an end to all further speculation
concerning the certificates Of the Mary.
land members-eleCt by officially recog.
nizing the election Of stockbridge, Re.
publican, in place Of Rayner, Democrat,
and also OF Compton, Democrat, instead
OF Mudd, Republican.
Democratic members practically give
up all expectation OF the next House
In all the speculations concerning the
organization only Republican aspirants
are considered.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Judge Grinnell
was seen and was asked what he thought
OF the statement OF Chleboun in his tes-
timony to the effect that Hronek had
told him that he had thrown the bomb
at the Haymarket massacre. "He did
not throw it." said the Judge. "Schnau.
welt is the man that threw that bomb,
and no one else. l have had hundreds
OF letters from different persons, all
claiming TO have thrown the bomb. Inr
gard TO that statement, however, l knew
OF that last summer. Hronek might
have told Chlcboun that he had thrown
the bomb, but it was said merely for the
sake Of a little cheap notoriety." The
Judge spoke jocularly Of and gave not
the least credence TO the matter. Capt.
sChaach was seen by reporter yestcr-
day evening, and asked II he had any
faith in Hronek's alleged statement that
he had thrown the bomb ut the Hay
market. mo, L do not, We have
proved who threw that bomb. Schnau.
welt threw that bomb, and We shall do
nothing in the matter till he comes
baCkn
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 20.-Gen.
Harrison has decided not to make trip
east as he first intended. He thinks it
better for him to remain in indianapolis
until the Inauguration. He has had a
number of invitations from Washington
friends to make lis home with them at
the time of the Inauguration, but has
accepted none. When Grant was in
augurated he was living in his own
house in this city. President Hayes
was Il guest OF John Sherman. Garfield
was living in his own house, and Cleve'
land stopped at the Arlington hotel: Mr..
Miller, law partner of the President
elect, has engaged several suits OF rooms
at the Biggs house for Inauguration sea.
son, and it is supposed that General
Harrison intends to occupy one OF them
instead OF going to private house.
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A SHOCKING STORY.
A school Teachers Horrible Crimc and
Suicide.

A School Teachers Horrible CrimO and
Suicide.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-DotaiIs OF n horri
bic outrage, murder and suicide come
from Nevada, Mo-, to-day. The outrage
and murder was committed about eight
miles south OF Nevada, tho victim being
Miss Ella Wray, aged 81 years, the
daughter OF widow, and belonging tC
one OF the best families in that section
Yesterday Miss Wray accompanied Geo
Cerb, who taught the district school and
boarded with Mrs. Wray, to the city.
Cerb returned last night alone, and in.
formed brother OF Miss Wray that the
girl had been dragged from the buggy
and murdered by two unknown men,
The body was found in H. clump oil
bushes near the roadside, the young wo.
mans throat having been cut from ear
to ear. Cerb was placed under guard,
and during the night committed suicide
by taking poison, thus escaping lynch
ing. The coroner's inquest developed
the fact that the girl had been outraged
aud then murdered.
4 special from Nevada says that the
return Of deputy sheriff who was
sent to the. scene of the double
tragedy throws new light on
the affair and shows that instead
OF murder and suicide, it @s q
double suicide. Corbe or Korbe, who
was "a years old, was in love with
the girl who was but 10, and or
Saturday the couple drove from the girls
home eight miles to Nevada. They
started for home in buggy
and Korbe reached the homt
of the girl long after the inmates had re-
tired. He went TO bed, but soon arose
and complained OF feeling sick. Hi
staggered to the well for a drink ol
water, lost his balance and fell into the
well corpse.
1t was thep discovered that the cir
was missing, and search soon revealed
her body, which showed no signs
Of violence. To all appearances she haC
died from the same poison that killec
hnr lover
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ATERRIBLE DEED.
A Mother COnfesses her Part In tho Murder
OF Her Child.


MARION, IND, Nov. 29..John Sage, o.
this place, occupies a cell in the county
jail, charged with murder in the first de-
gree. The crime of which Sage stands
accused dates back about seven years,
At that time the prisoner and his di'
yorced wife were residents OF Hartford
City. The latter was widow, with a
little daughter three years old. Sage
had made overtures for matrimony, but
the child was an impediment to the
alliance.
In the course OF events the child was
drowned, and after a brief interval OF
well.assumed grief and tribulation the
widow became Mrs. Sage. Soon after
evidence accumulated that the child was
foully murdered, and Sage and his wife
were arrested.
AT the trial the woman pleaded guilty
and assumed all responsibility for the
crime. She was sentenced TO the Fe-
male Reformatory for life, and the case
against Sage was dismissed. Sage be-
came weary OF the shackles that bound
him to q life convict, and having remov-
ed to Marion, he entered suit at the
September term OF court here for d.
vorce, alleging as grounds that his wife
had been convicted OF murder.
When notice OF the suit was served on
Mrs. Sage at the prison at Indianapolis
she became almost frantic with fury,
and told what she claimed was the first
true story OF the murder OF her child.
She stated that when Sage was paying
his addresses to her he objected to mar
riage because Of the child, but promised
ii she would dispose of it the union
would follow. Eventually she assented,
and she says the first attempt waste sew
the little one in sack and throw ii into
Il stream near the house, but her child
looked so pitifully into her face she
could not nerve herself to do it; that
when Sage came he upbraided her, and
so the next time the opportunity afford
ed she took the little one out walking,
and upon reaching the bank of the
stream purpOsely tripped it into the
water and saw it drown.
She said that MS long rs her partner in
crime had remained faithful to her she
would have shielded him, but his up
plication for divorce determined her
10 expose him and compel him to as
sumo his full share OF the horrible deed.
At the September term Of court here the
divorce case came to trial, aud the d.
vOrCe was granted. AT the last term Of
court ut Hartford City Mrs. Sage was
brought from indianapolis. Her testi-
mony was taken, and an indictment was
drawn formally charging Sage with MUIR
der, aud his arrest last evening was
based on that indictment.
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TIE HARRIsONs THANKSGIVING.
They 20 to Church, and Receive Few Caller
after Dinner.


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. Thanksgiving
was very generally observed in this city,
Sunday quiet prevailed on the business
streets after 10 o'clock in the morning
Union services were held this morning
at the Second Presbyterian church.
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee were in attendance. The
congregation was very large one.
The day was strictly observed as a
holiday at the Harrison residence. Pri-
vate Secretary Hartford was at his desk
in the Generals library for couple OF
hours during the morning asserting and
reading the mornings mail, but beyond
this work politics were for the day es-
Chewed.
Hon. II. G. Kerns, OF st. Louis, was
the only guest other than Mrs. Brown,
that partook OF Thanksgiving dinner with
Gen. Harrison and his family.
During the afternoon n few out Of
town callers dropped in to see the Gen:
eral, among them Senator Stewart, ssof
Nevada, and Gen. James K. Chalmers, Of
Mississippi.
Gen. Chalmers stated that il the South
was to be represented in the new Cabi.
net his personal preference was General
Malone; whom he declares has done
more for the party in the South than
any other man. He proposes to have a
talk with the President elect tomorrow
on Southern matters. Gen. Chalmers
has employed Hon. W. II. Calkins to
khn n1nnftnn OnOtaof hn nrnnOlnl
to make before Congress for the seat
from the "Shoe String District" OF Mis-
sissippi. He expresses great confidence
in being able to secure his seat, and
charges that "the frauds were 80 fragrant
that the Democratic members Gun find
no pretext il they desired for refusing
to seat me"
A few days since Colonel Hogeland,
Major Richards and others organized
the newsboys OF the city into COM
pany and marched to General Harri-
sons residence, to deliver him banner
made from nearly a hundred silk badges.
General Harrison was not at home at
the time. He has since acknowledged
the call in very kindly and character
istic letter, as follows:
Major ". J. Richards, aud Others, Committee:
regret that was not at home when
you called in behalf OF the Association
Of Indianapolis Newsboys. to present
the banner which they had prepared as
a testimonial OF their friendly interest in
me. have several times attended and
addressed meetings called for the pur-
pose Of promoting the good OF that in
tereSting class of youngsters known us
newsboys. They are u smart, .enterpris'
ing and courageous body Of young
Americans, full OF pluck and energy,
and only need to be saved from the de-
moralizing influences OF the street to in-
sure for them useful and prosperous
lives. shall be glad to cooperate with
your committee here us well US can in
promoting your work in their behalf.
Will you please, when opportunity
offers, convey to them my thanks for
this evidence OF their friendly interest,
aud my sincere wish that every one Of
them may have an honorable, useful
and happy life
Very truly yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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INTOLERANT DEMOCRATS
Assault a CoIored Band at Ra-
leigh Court House.
THEIR ELECTION METHODS
Carried Into Matters AIrer tho Re-
suit is Settled In Favor of the Re-
publicans-The Latest News
in the South End.

A''NSNfhsN''~N'A
CHARLESTON, Nov. 20.-While many
Democrats admit the absolute proof OF
fraud at Alum Creek, others are engaged
in denying it rs far as possible. The
Register correspondent here does not
seem to be posted, judging from specials
sent, which give wide publicity to the
matters which the attorneys want kept
quiet. They made a gigantic blunder
in starting the story and now regret it.
McCorkle, the attorney for Fleming, is
getting weak.kneed, and the impression
is that he is inclined to give up the
fight. No new developments transpir-
ed to-day, but there is strong talk of
sensational indictments by the Fedora
grand jury at its session tomorrow.
The Stone Cliff colorGd band few
days ago went TO Raleigh q. H., the
home OF "Fud" McGinnis, during his ab-
sence, invited by Ash Prince TO play for
the Harrison celebration. They were
assaulted by Democratic toughs aud
driven away, and had to sleep in the
woods all night. A stone was thrown
through the window of the house while
they were eating supper. W. II. McGin-
mis-, "Fud's" son, although Democrat,
denounced the outrage and attempted to
defend them. but the demonstrations
were SO violent that the band would not
remain.
A number of prominent Democrats
here denounce the attempt to count out
GofI, and say the party cannot afford it.
"Fud" McGinnis is here. He has no
fears OF the result. Alderson's gain Of
nine at Alum Creek will probably not
be considered, as the changes were evil
IDENTIFY made after the poll books were
returned to the county clerk. The
commissioners OF election there so stated
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This, as will be seen, gives Republic
can majority OF seven. 1t counts the
Syfnonds district in South Carolina and
the Atkinson district in West Virginia
to the Democrats. Both OF these are
still claimed by the Republicans, and
both may yet bc awarded them in the
final decision. They are not, therefore,
conceded to the Democrats, but are left
out of the Republican count only be-
cause a formal decision has not been
reached. 1t will be observed that the
table gives the Republicans the follow
ing Southern districts which have been
in doubt: Coleman's in Louisiana,
Evans's in Tennessee, Stockbridge's in
Maryland, the two which the Democrats
cOnCede in West Virginia.
II these two, as well as the Atkinson
District, are given to the Democrats, and
these are the only two cases where n for
nal decision has not been reached, the
House would then remain with Re-
publican majority ofthree. In no event,
therefore, can the Republicans now lose
the House. II Simons and Atkinson re-
ceive certificates, which is possible, the
Republican majority will 80 to eleven.
II one OF them receive certificate,
which is probable, the majority will
stand at nine.
The Senate, as will be remembered,
with the gain in Delaware, will stand,
after the 4th of March, thirty-nine Re-
publicans to thirty-seven Democrats,
with the vote OF the Vice President to
spare for the Republicans in any case Of
n tie vote
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New YoRx, Nov. 20.-Thc remains oil
Mrs. W. T, Sherman, accompanied by
her family and Senator John Sherman
left on the $3.50 o'clock Pennsylvania
train tonight for St. Louis. There were
no religious services in this city. Tbir
teen carriages with mourners accompa
MED the hearse to the railroad depot.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-The funeral ser
vices over the remains OF Mrs. Genera
Sherman will take place at II q. m, al
at the College Church, this city, on Sat
urday. Theintermentw WILDE in Calvary
cemetery.
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RESCUED A MURDERER.
A Masked Mob overpowers Jailor aud
Sets DInn Free.

A Masked Mob oyerpowers Jailcr and
Sets n DInm Free.
LYNcuBuRo, Va, Nov. 29..A special
to the Adrunce from Wythville, Va,
says: A band of armed men wearing
masks broke open the jail here at 9
o'clock this morning and rescued Way
man Sutton, under sentence of death,
which was to have been executed to-
morrow, for the murder of Peter Harvell,
in March, 1887. The jailer's statement
is that a number Of men came there and
demanded admittance, which was re-
fused. They thereupon broke the door
open with q sledge hammer, and the
front hall was Immediately filled with
masked men armed with double bar
relied guns and pistols. They covered
him with dozen guns and demanded
the keys Of the cells, which he refused,
whereupon they searched his private
apartment and found them in his wiie's
sewing machine. After securing Sutton
they locked up some OF the guards in
his cell and left for the west end OF the
county. The party is variously esti-
mated by parties who saw it at from 80
to 100. A sledge hammer that was used
was found in the iail this morning,
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THE house REPUBLICAN,
And Seats Stolen by Democrats
Cannot be Held.
MAJORITY AT LEAST THREE:
The Situation Definitely Resolves 1t.
self Into Condition Which se-
cures Justlcc to the West
Virginia Members.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2o.-General
Boyton, of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gasette, sends the following to hispaper;
1t is now certain that the Republicans
have the House. The Democrats who
have most stoutly resisted the indica-
tons now concede that they have lost,
and that the Republicans will organize
both branches ofthe Fitty-first Congress.
Counting only decisions which have
been actually reached, the House now
stands as follows:
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New YoRK, Nov. 20.-The Herald this
morning says: An important meeting
was held yesterday by fhe campaign
committee of the Republican county
committee. The Eighth assembly dis
trict, John j. 0'Brien's stronghold, was
investigated, and it was unanimously
decided that o'Brien and his men had
been guilty OF fragrant treachery to the
Republican county ticket. 1t was the
sense of the committee that O'Brien
and his district organization ought to be
abolished. A subcommittee was APP
pointed to prepare statement and sub
nit recommendation on the subject to
the county committee at its meeting on
Wednesday next.
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CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 29.-The police
are looking for G. E. Kinney, a young
stenographer recently in the employ oil
Congressman Martin A. Foran, in the
capacity Of confidential clerk. On octo.
Der 24Lh Kinney appeared in Kansas
City, No., with letters Of introduction
from Mr.. Foran to Hon. ]. G. Tarsney
and a. II. Lewis. He stopped at the St
James Hotel, andrepresented himself to
be the Washington correspondent Of the
Leader, November 10Th he left the st.
James, after inducing the accommoda'
ting clerk TO cash two checks, each fol
500, on the Sergeant-at.Arms OF the Ma
tional House Of Representatives, signed
by Mr., Forae, Kinney left q bill Of 500
unpaid at the hotel and a worthless
trunk as security. He said he was go
ing to st. Louis for few days, but il
thought to be in Cleveland. Yesterday
Mr.. Foran heard OF the young mani
transactions, and telegraphed to the st
James Hotel that the checks were for
gcries and had been protested,