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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-17
TIE EMPRESS A PRISONER.
State Secrets Fail into Her Hands aud She
Is Watched Closely.

LONDON, July lG.-A Berlin cores
pondcnt throws some light upon the
story that the Empress Victoria is vir-
tually a prisoner. Although she is not
under lock and key, she is SO surrounded
by officials and soldiers Of the court as
to not be free.
1t appears that certain state papers
have disappeared. They are reports sent
in from St. Petersburg, Vienna and Lon
don by the German military attaches
there, and these papers were at Freder-
ichskron on the eve OF the Emperor's
death. They disappeared, however, the
next day. Besides this certain politi-
cal testament Of Emperor Frederick has
been sent to London and its return is
especially desired.
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GIBSON OUT IN THE COLD.
Richie County Divides Between Hogg and
Jacksoa-A Very Noisy Convention.

Richie County Divides Between Hogg and
Jacksoa-A Very Noisy Convention.
Special DtspGieh to The Inteslignoer.
RITCHIE, G. H., W. Va, July 16-The
Democratic Primary Convention held at
the Court House Saturday, was large
and noisy. J.P. Strickler was chair
man and Editor Zeyely, of the Democrat,
was secretary. The contest began over
motion to divide the Congressional
Delegates between Hogg and Jackson
according to their strength here to-day.
Motions, amendments, substitutes and
speeches were jumbled up, in defiance
OF all practice, and such was the con-
fusion that in the first vote DR.. ]. b.
Crumrine, ex-delegate from this county
in the Legislature, announced that he
couldn't tell which way to vote on a
certain question OF which he himself
was the original never. After much
confusion and wrangling, mingled with
cries OF put him out" 10 a member who
persisted in voting mo" on oil ques-
tions, vote was reached. Tellers were
then appointed, and the vote stood 1888
noes and III ayes, the former represent
ing Hogg's strength, the latter Jack
sons.
Eventually, after much more noise
and confusion, it was agreed to divide
the vote OF the county equally between
Hogg and Jackson (six and one-half
each) leaving Gibson out entirely.
This was unsatisfactory to the Jackson
men who came expecting to get itall as
they did two years ago Hogg's friends
made great concessions to jackson, but
still the friends OF the latter went away
very wroth, many Of them uttering
curses mot loud but deep" and vowing
vengeance. The delegates to the State
convention were instructed for X. s.
Blair for Attorney General and NJ. X.
Duty for State Superintendent ofSchoofs.
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MR.. KENNA'S LITTLE SCHEME.


Working Out to His sAtisfactlon-LookinG
Up the CandIdate% Record.
Special Dispatch TO the InteLligeneer.
WAsmNGroN, D. c., July 16.-Horny
Handed Bill Dave Goshorn and Col
Fogg are here as representatives Of the
Union Labor party 10 "look up the re-
cord" Of Cleveland, and Harrison and
other folks on labor questions. 1t is
very well understood they have fond
eye on the great Democratic campaign
fund about which items are printed
According to my information, it will moi
be the fault OF these weary laborers if
the candidacy olthe Indianapolis Union
Labor nominees is not developed into a
St. John side show. Mr.. Goshorn, be-
ing chairman OF the Union Labor Exc
cutive Committee, has power to do
things Fogg is here to supply talent.
There is mild curiosity rs to who is pay
ing the bills. The Union Labor party
is not loaded down with Doodle. Mr..
Keuna looks on with complacenCy and
smiles a smile that is childlike and
bland, when the thing is mentioned to
him; for the whole Union Labor move.
lnent is a chicken OF his own hatChing,
in the interest OF the Democratic party.
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DESTROYED TWO SQUARES
Asorious Fire at Mason cIty-Names of the
Losers.
Special Dipaieh TO Ire Iuteulsner.

LObeFbs
Special Di,pdieh 10 he InteuigAer.
PoIxr PLEASANT, W. Va, July 16.-
About $ o'clock yesterday evening fire
broke out in the residence Of Thomas
Watkins, in Mason City, and destroyed
every dwelling and place Of business for
two squares before it could be gotten
under control. The fire originated by
the explosion Of a lamp in the hands OF
Watkins, and a partial list Of the losses
are as follows: Thomas Watkins, busi-
ness house and residence, insured in
Peabody. OF Wheeling, for 81, 200; James
Nicholson, residence, no insurance; NJ.
Schlagel & Son, business house and
dwelling, insurance not known; A. W.
Seebohm, business house, insured for
5000; Jacob Rhau, business house, no
insurance; Roberts heirs, residence, no
insurance; DR.. Chas. Clerrington, Of
flee and residence, insurance 1850;
George Gress, saloon, insurance $500,
on stock; G. II. Varian, dwelling, insur-
ance $3.50; Mrs. r. ]. Stone, dwelling,
insured in the Royal, Of Liverpool, for
5000.
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FRED DOUGLASS WILL ATTEND.
Tho Democratic Scheme To Capture Colore
Men VIII Not Work Smoothly.

Tho Democratic Scheme To Capture Coloreu
Men VIII Not Work Smoothly.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 1G.-The $500
colored voters Of this city, who have
heretofore voted in a solid phalanx for
the Republican ticket, are exercised
over the convention called by the Ma
tional Committee OF Colored Voters
to meet at indianapolis July %.
X. II. Trotter, Recorder Of Deeds
in Washington, and Milton Turner,
OF Kansas, arc the moving spirits OF the
COMMITTEES. The committee have desig-
mated rs delegates from this city Felix e..
Anderson, associate editor OF the Broad
ar, and Walter Brown, one OF the prom
inent leaders OF the colored people here.
These men are staunch ProtectiOnists.
"This convention is great scheme" "
said Mr.. Anderson. '"Trotter, Turner
and few more have called it in the in
terest OF Cleveland and Thurman. But
old Fred Douglass will be there, and you
know what that means. II the regular
convention declares for the Democratic
party Mr.. Douglass will at once call a
rump convention and Harrison, Morton
and Protection will be endorsed and the
negro vote Mt once divided. This Ma
tional Committee is about TO start pa
per here in the interest Of the Demo-
cratic Administration. Nevertheless,
Mr.. Anderson added, "the colored vote
Of Pittsburgh will go to Harrison"
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GENERAL HARRISON MAS RECOVERED.
A Week that has Taxed HIm-IIow He
Makes His Speeches.

Makes His Speeches.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July l6.-General
Harrison has almost entirely recovered
from his illness, but it was deemed ad-
visable by his physician for him to re-
main at home to-day and not to exert
himself for fear Of causing return OF
the debilitating attack that was the
cause Of so much alarm among his
friends for a few hours.
Altogether the week just closed has
been rather trying one. Seven organ
lied bodies with an aggregate represen;
tation OF more than G,00O voters called
upon him between Monday afternoon
and Saturday evening. He not only
shook hands with each OF these men,
but he addressed each and there
was u remarkable distinctive diff
ference in the style and mat
ter OF speech. Much OF the mans great
ness shines forth in these speeches. In
grace of language, vigor OF thought, and
striking suitability TO the particular oc-
casion that calls them forth they can
hardly be surpassed. All are delivered
extemPoFaHeously, the only exception
being the addresses to the railroad men
on Saturday night, which he wrote out
in advance for particular reasons.
"Thc Generals best speeches" said
Mr. X. S. Mckee, the son-in.law and
private secretary OF the General, when
the subject was suggested in coversa-
ton to-day, "are those that come to him
while on his feet. II he writes out his
speech he weakens it, l think"
NO ENCYCLOPEDIA SPEECHES.
"Does he make notes OF what he in
tends to speak about?" "Never. He de-
pends largely upon the inspiration Ut the
moment. He never uses notes. Ofcuurse,
when he is expecting a delegation be may
give some thought to what he thinks
would be most appropriate 10 say,
but he is not in the habit OF hunting up
statistical reports or local histories to in
form himself about such home affairs as
his hearers are familiar with. Even
when he does give previous thought to
outlining his remarks, it is more than
likely that when he comes to speak
he will talk upon an entirely
different line, just as he did few days
ago when the commercial travellers OF
Indiana called upon him. At dinner |
mentioned that the travellers would call
upon him that evening. "What
shall l say to them?" he remarked.
The family conversation for few
minutes related to the subject. In the
talk the General caught a suggestion
and said he would make use OF it in his
address. In his speech that evening,
however, he didn't make the slightest
to the subject that he thought
he would talk about. He had forgotten
it entirely.
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To Rebuild Lost Bird ges.

Special Dispdteh TO The btelliOeReT.
GRAFTON, W. VA, July l6.-A special
session of the County Court was held
to-day to consider the question OF re-
building the bridges destroyed by the
recent flood. A petition was presented
to the court, signed by numerous per.
sons, asking that five commissioners be
appointed TO take into consideration the
cost of bridge at Fctterman on the old
piers, and new bridge at Grafton, and
to report at a future session OF the Court
This proposition was laid on the table,
and the Court proceeded TO consider the
question OF replacing the bridge at Fet-
terman. Mr.. John Bradshaw stated that
in his opinion an iron bridge could be
put up at cost not TO exceed $1,000,
with S5O0'additional TO repair the abut-
ments and approaches. 1t was decided
to advertise for bids for the work. Other
bridges in the county to be replaced are
as follows: Rock Ford, $1,000; Dill
worth's or Astor, 5000; Powell's Mill,
500, and repairs to Pennington bridge,
S75; Tyrconnell, SIS. The work will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
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NEw York, July 1O.-Gen. William
B. Franklin and Mr.. somerville P. Tuck
have respectively qualified as Commits.
sioner General and Assistant Commits,
sioner General, to represent the United
States at the Paris Exposition Of 1889
and have established their office at No
S5 Wall street, this city. Notification
has been given by the Department o.
State to the Governors OF the severa
States and Territories that their people
may assist in the proper representation
OF the products Of our industries ant
national resources.
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Their business booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival Of trade at Logan &
Co.'s 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 car
test it before buying by getting a tria
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottlt
J warranted. 8
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WASHINGTON, July l6.-speaker Car
Isle has selected as the committee to in
vestigate the importation of contract
Iabores, convicts, paupers and other
classes OF immigrants in violation Of the
law, Messrs. Ford, OF Michigan, Chair.
man; Oates, OF Alabama; Spinola, ol
New York; Morrow, OF California, and
Guenther, Of Wisconsin. The commit.
tee will visit the Pacific Coast later to
investigate the matter Of Chinese immi'
grafton,
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Special Dlspaieh % Me INteEllJe'ctr.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., July 16.-Walter
Troll, agent for the Bellaire & st. Clairs-
vile Railway, was struck with a sand
bag as he was entering the gate at his
home on Saturday night, by an unknown
person. The blow was upon the shoul-
der and consequently was not effective.
The assailant made good his escape. Tho
object is supposed to be robbery, us Troll
carried funds belonging to the company.
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CLEVELAND, July lG.-G. H. Jarvis,
who claims to be a wealthy attorney Of
Toronto, Canada, and his companion,
Mrs. Madeline Campbell, whose hus,
band, Allan Z. Campbell, lives in
Canada, near Niagara Falls, were ar
raigned in police court this morning on
a charge OF living together as man and
wifelin fashionable quarter on Frank
lin avenue, The evidence against Mr.,
Jarvis was secured by Lawyer II. Sing
les, OF Niagara Falls, and Detective Law
renee, Of this city. They are held in
$1,000 bail each, for trial on Wednes
day
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ANOTHER TOWN IN NEED.
The Suffering of the People of worthington
for the NeeeSsariss of Life.

for tho Necessaries of Life.
Special Correspondence Of The InielIge,,etr.
WoRrHrNGTor, W. Va, July l5.-.
The desolation caused by the recent
food at this place is even greater than
reported last Thursday. Every house in
the town but six were flooded and every.
thing in the shape of provisions was de.
stroyed, together with all the gardens,
and. therefore, the sufferers are left
without anything to subsist upon.
Those few families who escaped the
food have taken care OF the homeless so
far, and with the aid received in tho
vicinity it is thought they will be able
to feed them, but the greatest need is
homes for the homeless and clothing for
the few families who lost all their cloth
ing, along with their houses.
Mayor Upton, OF Fairmont, had not
heard OF the destitution at this place
when he replied to your telegram. Tho
scene Of desolation was visited by hum
dreds OF people to-day from Fairmont
and the surrounding towns.
Five hundred dollars could be used
advantageously here now in relieving
the homeless and destitute.
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In the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to the consid.
Grafton OF the Fishery treaty in open ex.
ecutive session, and was addressed by
Mr.. Pugh in favor ot its ratification. he
said that the Republican Senators as
sailed the treaty, but did not propose
any amendment to it. They only pro-
posed to exercise the power OF rejecting
It and of closing the door TO further ne
gotiations. 1t was manifest that the
Republican majority was wilfully avoid
ing its constitutional and sworn duty
and was placing the Senate before the
country in a disreputable attitude for
no other purpose than q supposed Polit-
ical and partisan consideration. How
(he asked could such party be trusted
with the custody OF political power
The people Of England, Ireland and
Scotland would suffer no injury or de-
rive any benefit from anything in the
treaty, SO that the Irish voters for whom
the Republicans were fishing would find
nothing in the rejection OF the treaty
that would mortify or punish England.
Mr.. Chandler addressed the Senate in
opposition to the treaty, which he said
was
DlsHoNoRING TO TIE NATION.
Mr.. Chandler quoted from the speech OF
Sir Charles Tupper before the Canadian
Parliament, which, he said, libelled the
Republican party. Never before in the
history OF the country had the emisa-
ries n foreign government openly en-;
gagged in negotiations with one political
party, and the Senate ought to find
way to tell them that while American
party strifes were bitter enough they
must not be made the basis OF political
negotiation.
It has SO happened, he said, that Mr..
Bayard was more anxious from the van
ity OF the aged States to be known as
the negotiator of the Bayard.Chamber-
lain treaty. This wish and desire to
protect the rights OF American fishermen
and to protect the national honor was
overcome; and so Mr. Chamberlain had
suddenly and unexpectedly obtained an
easy victory.
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the vote was announced, Mr.. Johnston
inquired, in an astonished tone Of voice,
which caused much laughter, "What
has become Of the Republican party? !
thought it was going to vote with me-
Mr.. Yost, ofVirginia offered an amend
ment similar in effect to that offered by
Mr.. Wise; rejected, ca to S5.
Mr.. Sowden, OF Pennsylvania, offered
an amendment abolishing the tax on
spirits distilled from apples, peaches and
other fruits. Pending vote the com
mittae rosa.
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prIuos for Protective Tarlr Essays.

New YoRx, July l6.-The American
Protective Tariff League announces the
following awards OF prizes for seniors ol
American colleges for essays on
"Home Protection indispensable to
supply at low prices OF the
manufactured commodities required for
the people Of the United States, and
adequate home production OF these com.
modlties impossible without protective
tariff"
@. D. Todd, University OF Wooster,
Ohio, first prize, $3.50; S. ?. King, Uni.
versity OF Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas,
second prize, 500; Lincoln Hull, Back.
nell University, Lewisburg, Pa, third
priZe, $50.
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stops to Reclaim Stock.

Special Dispaleh to The Lateligenor.
HopEDALE, O., July 16.-steps are be-
ing taken to reclaim the amount OF stock
paid to the Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail
road Company some years ago and dam.
age done TO farms, if the present man
agement should succeed in diverting the
line from its original route. The amount
claimed would reach, with interest, $780,,
900. 1t would vitiate all subscriptions
and contracts from Hopedale to War,
rem, Stark county, o., If the route il
changed to Adena.
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 1e.-Mr.
Lynn, a farmer living near the head Of
Sugar creek, about one mile from this
city, while plowing a field turned up q
underground shell which had lain in
the ground for a number Of years. Al.
ter giving 1t a careful examination be
placed it on burning log pile to see il
It would explode. It would, and did
explode, but no damage was done. II
was evidently relic Of the "late un
pieasantness."
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PARIS, July l6.-Gen. Boulanger's
condition tonight is reported MS un-
changed. The doctors have forbidden
him to speak. He wrote on a piece OF
paper to-day: ~ am like the late En-
peror.n
NJ. Floquet sends twice daily to en-
enquire Us to his progress. The doctors
do not speak with great confidence MS
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SpoclnI UIGpdlch % Nc InItLNlDtHctT,
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 18.-A
colored porter OF a PullNan sleeper on q
fast train going west on the Chesapeake
& Ohio yesterday, took stubborn spell
at Kanawha Falls and refused to notify
the passengers that the train stopped
there for breakfast. When asked about
it he would give no explanation, and
used insulting language toward his in
terrogater. An attache OF the hotel re.
sponded striking him on the head and
face several times. He received several
cuts from ring on his assaiiant's hand,
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not countenancc violence and have no
sympathy with dynamites. Messrs.
Hoge and Murphy were present at porI-
ton Of the conference. We had much
talk over the situation, and all argued
that the strike ought to be declared of.
Nothing was definitely settled, however.
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A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
A Man Mistakes Hts sloep-wnlking Brother
for nm Intruder md Kills Him.

A Man Mistakes Hts Sloep-wnlkinG Brother
for nm Intruder mud Kills Him.
LITTLE Rock, AK, July lG.ANews OF
a shocking tragedy in the Choctaw M,
ton has reached here. A few weeks
ago John Ray, white man, who has
been farming in the nation long time,
married young girl near Topeka, Kan.
sas, and returning to the nation with his
bride, gave house warming. Ray lives
Just beyond the line, and among the
guests were number OF parties from
Arkansas, One OF these, a man named
Graham, became inCensed at Ray, who
refused to permit his wife to dance with
him, and fred at Ray as he stood among
the other guests. Rays friends chased
him away. He threatened to kill Ray
on sight, and Ray was advised TO be on
his guard. Saturday, at midnight, Ray
was awakened by a noise in his bed
room, and raising himself in bed he saw
man whom he took to be Graham,
standing motionless near the doorway
Snatching his revolver he fred at the
intruder, who, with cry, fell on the
floor. The household was aroused. An
investigation showed that Ray had fatal.
ly shot his brother Jeffrey, who was en-
gagged in farming with him. The brother
was somnambulist and had wandered
into the room, unconscious OF his action
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THE LABOR PARTY POR HARRISON.
Endorsed by the Grand Council-Favor 1
Protective Tariff.

Protective Tariff.
DETROIT, July 16.-The Grand Coun'
Gil of the Independent Labor party ol
the United States met here this morn
ing to decide upon their policy for the
coming campaign.
After discussing the platforms OF the
Republican and Democratic parties
nominations were called for.
President Taylor moved that Harrison
and Morton be endorsed as candidates
OF the Independent party for President
and Vice President OF the United States
Carried unanimously.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the laboring men do not approve o.
President Cleveland's views OF pension
bills, and that the interests OF the work
ingmen Gun be served by protective
tariff
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The following letter in response to the
INTELLlaENCER's telegram has just been
received:
BUcKIIANNoN, W. VA, July l3.
To he Editor Of the IntelliOtHeer:
Sm:-Allow me to thank you on be-
half Of our town and county for your
kindness in offering to assist us.
We had high water here on Tuesday,
but no serious damage was done. We
need no assistance now, but are ready
and willing to assist any who have been
less fortunate. Yours truly,
JAMES II. HANSON, Mayor.
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can.nil hvnMnshnnt.

CLARENDON, Tx, July t6.-1n con-
sequence of washout on the Fort
Worth & Denver railroad, the north.
bound passenger train was precipitated
through bridge early yesterday morn
ing. Engineer Smith and Fireman Will
son were instantly killed and q number
ofpassengers badly shaken up.
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ABrnve Fireman Killed.

Special Dipaith TO lhe IRiollgeneT.
STEuBESvtLLE, O., July l6.-Patsy
Mckay, the fireman injured at the
Klineman FIRE, Wednesday morning, by
falling on u sharp iron rod, which
pierced his body three inches, died from
the effects OF the wound, at his home on
South Third street, at Z o'clock this
evening. He was 80 years of age, and
the bravest and most daring fireman in
the service, The fire bells wre tolled or
the announcement OF his death.
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National Prison Congress.

BosroN, MASS, July l6.-Nearly 200
persons were present Mt to-day's session
Of the National Prison Association, in
the hall Of the House Of Representatives.
Frederick II. Wise, the Secretary, read
a list of all persons registered, sixty-nino
in all, being the largest attendance Of
J delegates ever seen At q Prison Congress,