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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-15
AT THE CAPITAL


The Telegraph Service Improving and Mail
Trains Arriving. &C.
WASHINGTON, March l4.-The storm in
this vicinity seems to be over; the tenn
.pcrature is, rising, the wind dying out
and the snow melting rapidly.
The telegaphic situation is improving
as far as the western service is concerned,
but Philadelphia and New York are still
cut of, and when communication will be
restored is Il matter OF great uncertainty.
1t is believed, however, that aweek will
elapse before the lines to New York can
be fully restored.
The mails from Philadelphia arc com
ing in slowly, the papers OF Tuesday
being received here to-day, but no New
York journals have reached this city
since Sunday last. m Z r. -
Followingis the weather synopsis for
the past twenty.four hours: Fair
weather and colder, westerly winds have
prevailed from Virginia, South Carolina,
and westward to Missouri. Warmer,
fair weather prevailsi in the Gull States,
with light, variable winds. The barome-
ter is highest in Illinois and the upper
lake region, and is lowin the extreme
northwest. THE barOmetor-has risen on
the North Pacific coast. The storm cen.
tered Tuesday morning off New England
coast has apparently moved slowly
toward Nova Scotia, but reports are
missing from that region.
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TROY IlBMNED IN.

snOwdrlfts as High as u second story Win
dow-lnorts 10 Clear the Roads.
TRoY, N. Y, March l4.-Thcre arc yet
no signs of rail communication for this
city either by steam or horse cars with
the rest Of the world.
There is oyeriom feet Of SNOW on the
level and drifts SO high in some places
as to reach above the second-story win
dows Of houses. The snow ispiled high
in front ofthe panes of'windows in the
rear OF the second story OF the Standard
building, so that light only reaches the
editorial room through the upper panes,
Hundreds OF men were put to work by
the city this morning in an effort to
make the principal streets passable.
Several hundred men are at work on
the railroad track. At present the sky
is partially clear and the sun is visible,
Prospects are good for the resumption
of local business and travel late this nj
ternoon, uniessa gale of wind springs
up'and piles the light snow up in drifts
nplin,
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in bank near Joanna. The engine Oi
the first has its tender off the track, and
the other has one OF its driving wheels
broken. A train on the Reading K Co
lumbia railroad is fast in drift neaI
Ephrata with snow Us high us the smoke
stack. The fires are out and passengers
and crew have taken shelter in the
neighboring farm houses. Some terrible
stories OF suffering are told by the men
who were engaged yesterday in opening
the railroads.
1t took special messenger from
Mohnesville three hours to reach this
city on horseback, and u mail carrier
who passed through the place was ten
hours in coming amile with u single
sleigh and one passenger, having been
compelled to open fences and drive
through fields all the way. Many
persons engaged in opening roads yester-
day were
OVERCOME ny COLD.
The dead bodies Of three men, one IN
elderly person neatly dressed, are re-
ported to have been found between this
city and Pottstown. Cattle have per-
ished from cold in different parts of the
country and teams have to be abandon
ed. Farmers are still unable to reach
this city and milk and country produce
command n premium. Barns Were un-
rooted, fences blown. down and mighty
forest trees levelled by the storm. It
will take weeks to repair damages. The
passengers on the train on the Fast
Pennsylvania railroad, after having been
snowbound twenty-four hours, were res
cued half starved and nearly frozen to
death.
Among them were three ladies. The
gentlemen after efTecting their escape
from the train procured two sleighs and
returning placed the ladies' in them.
They then dragged the sleighs through
the snow drifts to Mertztown, distance
OF about mile, reaching that place last
night, thoroughly exhausted after their
hercuIean labor, having been four hours
in going one mile. The ladies suffered
dreadiully by their exposure to the
storm.
Some of the shop hands who we've sent
from this city to the relief OF trains re-
turned Mt noon to-day, after having
shovcled snow from fifteen to twenty
hours without food. A number had
their feet and ears badly frozen.
THE FIRST TRAIN.
II p. m.-The following announce
ment was made: First train for the
west will leave Grand Central station,
New York Central, at midnight. Yesti-
bule Cbicagolimited will leave Mt $3.50 a.
IN. tomorrow, and all express trains will
be run over this route on and after to-
morrow. Trains from the west are ar
irving tonight.
Scores OF undertakers beseiged the
health department all day waiting for an
extension allowed them to keep bodies
in their charge above ground until the
road to the cemeteries are dug out. The
superintendent of the department is
showed up at his suburban home and his
subordinates did not dare issue extern
sion.
Since Monday Boston has been walled
in, no trains nor dispatches being able to
got more than about forty miles
in any direction. Old Colony road
connecting with Fall River steamer is
now the only connection with the out
side world. Particulars of damage in
the western part of the State are not OBJ
tainable.
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CLEVELAND sNUBs TlE GERMANS
Bunalo Democrats Making It Very Inter
estInE for President Cleveland.

BufIalo Democrats Making II Very Inter
estIng for President Cleveland.
BUFFALO, n. Y, March l4.-Politica
matters are getting very interesting in
this city-ths former home OF President
Cleveland.
If the way the people talk is any in
dication Of what the result will be the
''Sheehan boys" will have things pretty
much their own way in the contest fol
delegates to the Democratic National
Convention.
The "sheehan boys" as they arc
known here, are John O., Secretary OF
the Aqueduct Commission OF New York
City, and William F., Democratic leader
Of the Assembly. Following their lead
there are now arrayed against the Presi-
dent some of the wealthiest and most
influential residents OF the city, men
who have heretofore been his sardent sup
porters. The Germans are especially
bitter against him. In no way have they
been recognized. On the contrary, they
have been systematically snubbed.
1t was supposed that Solomon Schen
or some other prominent German would
be appointed collector of the port, but
that place was given to brother OF Law
Partner Bissell. Then again, in the
selection Of postmaster he appointed
John B. Sackett, whose prejudice against
the Irish and Germans is well known.
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A GENTLEMAN who owns n good deal
of land in West Virginia, writes to say
that nothing that has yetappearedin in the
IxrgLLrGEScER concerning the develop
mcnt of the State, has pleased him so
much as the suggestion to those who
might unwiscly be disposed to put.up
the prices Of their lands because the peo'
ple have set on foot market for them.
"The IxTELMGEScER is entirely right,
SAYS this gentleman, 1--WE shall have to
restrain this tendency of our human ma
turc at least until we have made IL good
start. think my own case a fair ex-
ample of many others. need money,
and am willing to sell part OF my land
ut the price would have taken for it
before this movement was thought OF.
With the money Ihope to get can de-
velop what remains, andif We add to our
capital and population, I am not afraid
that the land have left will not bring
mo enough to make very nice average
on the whole. This is my view as a
business man. We must not make a
mistake at the start and frightcn people
off,"
There is nothing to add to this COM
mon sense view of the situation. Land
holders, who are to be the first direct
bcneticiaries of the development move
ment, could easily strangle the whole
thing before it has drawn a good lusty
breath. We think they will be wise
enough not to do it. .
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pLEDGIyG THEIR LOYALTY.
The Berlin Aldermen Tender nm Address 4
the New EMPEROR.

the New Emperor.
BERLIN, March l4.-Now that the
Cathedral is to be open from a. M. to
10 p. M, it is estimated that $4,000 per-
sons may file through daily to view the
Emperor's remains.
The German Embassy at Paris has
made arrangements for requiem SER
vice in the Protestant Church in the Rue
Chauchat, to be held simultaneously with
the service in Berlin.
Burgomaster Forckenbock, leader Of
the Berlin Aldermen, who called on
Emperor Frederick yesterday, addressed
his Majesty. After expressing the sor-
row OF citizens for the death of Emperor
William, he thanked Emperor Frederick
for returning to Berlin. He then read
the following address:
"AIost Illustrious and Powerful En-.
peror-0ur most gracious Emperor and
King has entered into eternal rest; the
founder OF the German Empire has
gone. He guarded the peace of the
world, even on his deathbed. His death
is mourned by the whole world. His
loyal people are weeping; his grateful
capital sheds hot tears. Indissolubly en-
craven on our hearts are the words
which the departed wrote us at the be-
ginning OF the year, his last words to us:
Relying on my steadfast trust in the
Almighty, my whole endeaver, my un.
ceasing care, is solely for the welfare Of
my people,
''MEost Gracious Emperor, We feel with
your Imperial Majesty the grief Of the
son for the loss Of his father; the an
guish OF the commander who places the
palm on the coffin OF the head of the
army, and the mourning OF Hohenzol.
len for the great Hohenzollern Empcr
or. We most respectfully beg your
Majesty to accept this humble expires
sion OF our heartfelt sympathy. We
admire the strength OF mind which
guided by asense OF duty, overcomes the
greatest suffering. The love OF youl
most faithful people accompanied youl
Majesty on your hOmeward journey,
Your NGajesty's throne stands in this
city, whose people are full of gratitude
and whose earnest VOWS of unchanginl
loyalty come from all our hearts. With
most heartfelt prayers for your Maiesty's
health and most respectful thanks tC
your Majesty's indefatigable and devoted
consort, We wish that your Majesty may
be'granted long and happy reign"
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NEw YoRK, March 14.-The earnings
OF the Western Union for the quarter
ending March 81, are estimated at 81 ,250-
900. Interest, dividend and sinking fund
payments require Sl,220,OO3 leaving 9
surplus from the quarters earnings Of
only S2O,007. The surplus on january !,
lSSS, was 81, ,303,7l4, making total esti-
mated surplus on April |, 1888, of s., ,42S,-
10. The gross earnings for the quarter
ending December 81, 1887, were fully as
large us expected, being within trac'
ton OF five million dollars, but the cur
rent expenses Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
system were temporarily increased by a
large outlay Of money to cancel future
obligations of useless office leases and
other contracts.
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4 NOVEL PROPOSITION
To Force tho Burlington to n Settlement.
Freight AccumulntIng In the Yard.

To Force the Burlington TO n Settlement.
Freight Accommodating In the Yard.
CHIcAGo, March 14.-A local paper
says; A novel proposition was made at
the strikers headquarters yesterday,
namely, to induce the engineers on all
the other roads to checrfully handle all
the freight that may be consigned to the
Burlington as iast as 1t can be legiti-
mately attended to. By this process it
is claimed the yard and tracks OF the
Burlington will be completely blockaded
and the road will find it impossible to
get rid OF the accumulated freight with
the limited number Of men ut its CONF
mand. The Wisconsin Central road
pursued these tactics and transferred to
the Burlington yards yesterday three
trains, consisting Of seVenty-eight cars
Of lumber, which were billed to the
Burlington. The road succeeded in get
ting out one train OF twenty.eight cars,
but refused TO receive the other two
trains, as they could not be handled by
the road. These trains were then backed
out on the Wisconsin Central trucks.
General Manager Mellon at once noti-
fed the Burlington officials that track
age would be charged to the road as long
aa these trains remained there, and that
the bill for freight, amounting to several
thousand dollars, would be Immediately
presented for payment. The men claim
that ali the other roads can pursue u
similar course, and il the Burlington
can't take cure OF the freight they can
be charged trackage and be required to
pay all bills upon the tender OF freight.
It was reported yesterday that the Bur
llngton road had locked its switches
connecting with the Western, Indiana
and Belt line and refused to receive any
more freight, as it could not be taken
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Several. private bills were passed and
one referring to the court of claims the
claim OF Hannah J. Jones, cxecutrix of
Emanuel Jones, gave rise to considerable
discussion. The facts are that during
the war Emanuel Jones a British subject,
residing in Mobile, purchased with Con-
iedcrate money number of bales OF
cotton. In April, 1865, the Federal army
took possession OF Mobile, and guard
having been placed around the ware
house in which the cotton was stored,
Jones was refused admission thereto. In
August the warehouse was burned
down and the cotton destroyed. The
claim is for cotton so destroyed.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Missouri, and Mr..
Herbert, Of Alabama, advocated the
measure as one Of common justice. Mr.,
Bland thought that the claimant had no
right,to come before Congress for relief.
The proper way was for the claimant to
appeal to the British Government,
Which would be to bring the matter to
the attention OF the State Department,
| il there was anything'in it.
Mr.. Allen, OF Missouri, inquired
whether Mr.. Jones aided either side du-
ring the rebellion.
MIR. Hooker replied that he did not.
Mr.. Allen-Then that settles the bill
for me. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Hopkins moved to lay the bill on
the table. Pending Rction on the mo.
ton the House adjourned.
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Ohio { s1issIssIppl Men Firm.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March l4.-A dispatch
from vinccnnes, Ind, says: An i'm
portant meeting of firemen and cngi-
ncers of the Third division of the Ohio
& Mississippi Main line took place here
last evening. Resolutions embodying
the refusal to have c., b. & @. freight
similar to those offered at st. Louis Sun
day, were adopted. Large shipments
are offered the Ohio & Mississippi at
Bairdstown and Springfield, which must
pass on the main line either East or
West, and the men are firm in their re-
solve to not pull q car thus loaded.
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Probably no one thing has caused such
. general revival Of trade ut Logan &
Co. 8 drug store as their giving away to
their customers Of so many free trial bot
ties OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that It always cures and
never disappOints, Coughs, colds, asth-
ma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted. 5
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PATTERSON SHUT IN.
Worry Large Snow Drirts-BuiIdIngs Dam
&c aged by the Storm.

tAHNA ~ NANtPN-+s@%t
PATERSON, n. j., March 1.-THE snow
storm which set in Sunday night WIS the
greatest ever known here. a fearful
gale piled up enormous drifts and did
great damage. The drifts in the streets
arc fifteen and twenty feet high. The
inmates OF many dwellings We're COM
pletGly shut in, ard business and traffic
completely at a standstill. 'l'i
No news from the outside world has
been received slice Monday morning,
New York papers got through last night,
after Journey Of thirty.six hours from
Jersey City. Hundreds OF commuters
who left here for New York Monday
morning, were snowbound In cars ,fol
two days a few miles away and could moi
get either way or communicate with theil
families, Hundreds had narrow escapes
from perishing in streets here Monday
night The police rescued scores Of men
women and children, who had to sleeI
in station houses.
Many buildings were damaged by tht
wind, The Market Street Methods
Church splre Is bent and twisted, Mill
were pnTooted aud huge trees weTt
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Special HtEPaiea 10 the {atd39t9eaoeT.
PARKERsBuRa, March 1.-THE body Of
James Robb, of this city, who was
drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Little Kanawha river by being carried
in skiff over the Elizabeth dam has
not yet been recovered although an III
cessilnt effort has been kept up. The
citizens OF Elizabeth have been doing aii
in their power to find the body, but the
current is so strong and the river so
high that all efforts are futile. Mr..
Robb tioated and swan fully one hun.
dred and fifty yards after being carried
over the dam, but he could not make
the shore and there were no boats that
could be gotten to him.
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PERU, IND, March l4.-Numerous' at.
tempts have lately been made to wrecl,
Lake Erie and Western trains. Two
persons going toward Kokomo on Mon.
day night found ties piled on the track
two miles north of that city, and on
their return later found them again re-
piled ut the same place as before. 1t Is
evident they were placed to catch the
northbound night express. Detectives
are working on the case. The company
offers large rewards.
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AN UNBIASED REPORT
OF the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Strike.
IMPRESSIONS OF A REPORTER
or the Associated Press Who Wen.
Over the systcm-Grcat Falling
oTofthe Darlington Business.
A Crisis In the brotherhood.

CmcAdo, March l4.-on March 9th
when the General Grievance Committee
OF the railroads centering at Chicago met
at the GRIND Pacific hotel resolution
was adopted asking that the Associated
Press send reporter over the Burling-
ton system. The resolution also asked
that the reporter should not color his re-
ports in favor of the Brotherhoods of
Engineers and Firmen or the railroad
company, In accordance with this the
reporter left Chicago the next day. He
was accompanied by Brotherhood en-
gineer, who gave him access to the meet
ings Of the men Mt each place visited.
These places were Aurora, Mendoza,
Galesburg, Burlington, Charlton, Cres.
ton, and Kansas City. At the latter
point the reporter met s. NJ. Stevens,
who represented Chief Arthur and
Grand Master Sargent, and also j. j.
Hanahan, Vice Grand Master OF the
Brotherhood Of Firemen. Throughout
the whole trip the object was to ascer-
tain the true state OF affairs on the Burf-
ington system.
RESULT OF TIB INVESTIGATION.
Not only were the meetings OF the
Brotherhood men attended, but ut each
point the railroad officials were seen.
Naturally, both sides had their own story
to tell and IL took hard work TO get at the
real facts. But as nearly as one can Judge
from the evidence OF both sides the Bur
lington system is doing from forty to fifty
per cent the business which it did before
the strike. At every point mentioned
passenger trains were from one to six
hours late.
In regard to freight business each divi-
sion superintendent seen frankly stated
that the road was doing much less buSi-
ness than before the strike. They said
that there were no cattle carried over the
road, except where the company had
bought the cattle in the pens. Freight
trains whore they were formally made
up OF about thirty cars are now composed
OF from nine to twenty.
A CRISIS IN THE BROTHERHOOD.
As to the officials of the road at the
different points it can be said that they
are doing their utmost to keep traffic
moving. While they do not express
themselves as in sympathy with the
engineers, they do say that they wish
the old hands were back at the throttles.
The Brotherhood men at every point
visited are firm. So are the officials.
AS regards the Brotherhood, the situa-
tion as expressed by Chief Arthur to-
day, is this: II they lose the fight
they have inaugurated against the
Burlington system, it means death to
their organization. The Brotherhood
commands now from 100000 to $780,
600, and the Chiefs claim is that, by as-
sessment, as much more can be raised.
Therefore the men are in fighting posi-
ton. And yet they realize that il break
comes in the ranks that the order will
retrogade and become such one us that
now organized by the conductors-an
insurance company.
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wAsnISGToN, D. O., March 14.-Thc
Ways and Means Committee to-day be
gan the formal consideration OF the Mill
Tariff and Revenue bill, the entire doca
ment being read to the committee by
the clerk. No amendments were offered
for the reason that they will not be in
order until the consideration of the bill
by paragraphs, which will begin to-
morrow and be continued from day to
day until complete. After adjournment,
but while most OF the members were
still present, there was n sharp tilt be-
tween Messrs. Scott and Reed.
Mr.. Scott emphatically expressed his
opinion to the effect that the tariff pro-
tected and stimulated trusts, and called
special attention to the alleged steel
beam. trust as a case in point. He said
that he had collected many facts that
would enlighten the public on this sub
ject.
Mr.. Reed rctorted by advising Mr..
Scott as a friend not to go into the sub
ject. He challenged him to produce
facts and sarcasticatiy observed that they
were like goods put up in tin cans-in-
tended for immediate consumption, rs
they would spoil upon exposure.
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IN MASSACHUSETTS.
worst storm of the Century-Grcat Suffer
ing on snowbound Trains.

Worst Storm OF the CentuFy-NrenL buileE-
Ing ON snowbound Trains.
SpRlNGTlELD, MASS, March 14.-The
only train which has entered or
departed from tile Union Station
here since Monday noon was an
express from Boston, which arrived on
Monday evening, but was unable to pro-
coed North, and all Of the passengers,
many Of whom are ladies, have taken
refuge at hotels in this city.
APittsfeld dispatch says: The snow
storm now prevailing here is theworst
OF the century according TO the rec
ords Of the county library. Not even
sleiahs can pass on any road in this
county. NCta train has passed on the
Boston & Albany road between Spring
field and Albany during the past 20
hours. One passenger train is still IL
miles east OF here with 72 passengers on
board, who are suffering extremely for
the want OF food and fuel. The Fitch
burg road at both epds of the Hoosac
Tunnel Is blockaded. A truCkman
named John O, o,Brien, Of Pittsleld, can
not be found,land it Is supposedthat he
has been frozen to death.
A Boston special says the storm in
and around Boston has been comparl-
lively light. Only seven or eight inches
OF snow have fallen and local travel is
not seriously interIered with. Through
travel, however, IS suspended. No
points north of the State line can be
rearhed bytelCgraph. No accidents oi
importance have occurred on the coast
within the district heard from.
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K,iIe,l by FalIIng Ruins.

BALTIMORE, March l4.-Whilea party
of men were inspecting the ruins OF q
burned building at Park Mills in Frede-
rick county, the wind blew down the
walls, killing William Mediary, farmer
aged IS years, and injuring Charles and
Frederick Kohlpouse, Frank Buck and
Jesse Martin. Frederick Kohlpouse died
soon after being removed to his home
and Bucks injuries will result tatally.