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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 5.-OwinG
to the Iateness OF the hour at which the
news OF General Shcridan's death wa'
received, it is impossible to get any in
formation from the more import
ant public officials. Neither tho
President nor the Secretary OF Wal
has heard of the death OF the Comman
der Of the Army, and the first news Col
Lamont had of it, he received from an
Associated Press reporter. A telegram
was received ut the White
House from Nonquitt at l2:0S
and the messenger boy told the night
Waterman that it was an announcement
of General Shcridan's death. The night
watchman decided not TO telephone
the news to the President at Lake
View nor to Col. Lamont, rs they were
both undoubtedly asleep, and nothing
could be done until morning. The sea-
OF the telegraph was left unbrOken
Colonel Lamont, however, was sub,
sequently awakened by an Associated
Press reporter and informed oI
the sad news. He said that he would
not communicate it to tho President
until morning.
one of the servants at Secretary Endi'
colts was notified OF the death but he
declined to awaken the Secretary to COM
muniCate the news to him.
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L. B. Bowie, Secretary OF the Etna
Glass Company, came down from the
glass conference at Pittsburgh Saturday
evening. The wage scale OF the pressed
ware gtasswOrkcB was practically set
tied Saturday. A number OF changes in
the scale were proposed by the workers,
but no actual advances in pay were de-
mandcd.
At the conference nineteen OF these
changes were accepted by the manuiac-
turers, although slight notifications
were made in some OF the others. Six
more are yet to be considered, and an
other meeting will be held to-day when,
it is expected, everything will be salts
factorily arranged.
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WOOL AND METAL MARKETS.


Iirnd,trcers Weekly Report of the State
of Trade.
New YORE, August 5.-Bmdsi~ct'S
says; All OF the important wool markets
show decided improvement upon last
week. Prices in the country are ut least
as firm as ut any time this summer, and
in some quarters an increase OF strength
is apparent. Asa rule values in the in
terror continue rather above the sea-
board level; but some Of the eastern
manufacturers have bought more freely
in the country than usual and this has
helped to strengthen quotations. The
Ohio clip is held for the most part at
26c TO SOC per pound, with fair amount
of business on the part Of the local deal
ers. Eastern housesarc doing little. At
London considerable amount Of low
foreign wool has been offered without
exciting much interest. Prices were
generally I'D lower than at the last pre-
vious sales OF this description Of stock.
More inquiry for supplies for the mills
is observed in the Boston market. While
the manufacturers are not receiving or
ders for light weight goods to any great
extent, they show less hesitation to
stock up than heretofore. Any desirl-
bic lots OF wool offered ut shaded prices
are taken quite readily. There have
been some good sales OF fine Ohio tleccts
at 20a3Oc per pound. Michigan WOO
goes at 2j4a27C.
At Philadelphia wool is less active
after the large sales OF last week, partly
because dealers are more reluctant 10
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THE NICKEL PLATE GLASS WORKS
Al -worIsmcn t" Leave for There
This Mnck.

This Week.
Mr.. James Russell, formerly manager
Of Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.'s glass
works, on the South side, and who num-
bers his friends here by The score, arrived
in the city Saturday and is registered at
the Stamm House.. Mr.. Russell now
makes his home at Fostoria, where he is
manager OF the nav Nickel Plate glass
works, concern backed by Wheeling
money and largely constructed by
Wheeling and West Virginia money and
workmen. The factory proper and other
buildings were put up by the Caldwell
& Peterson Manufacturing Company,
and the stack was erected by Wells
burg concern. The furnace is one OF
sixteen pot capacity, and is said to be
the largest in the country. The Elson
has sixteen pot furnace, but it is not as
large as the Nickel Plates by over one
foot in diameter.
Mr.. Russell will remain here two or
three days. His errand here is to get
together the men who have been en-
gagged to work in the Nickle Plate. 1t
will start up on Monday next with about
eighty hands, nearly forty Of whom will
go from here. The others have been en-
gagged at Pittsburgh and Homestead.
The los of the men and their families
that Mr.. Russell will take with him will
be felt in a variety oi ways. The new
factory will make specially OF fine
table and bar ware.
Mr.. Russell says that it is in every re-
speCt the most complete and handsome
iy fitted up glass works in the country,
and notwithstanding that the gentlemen
interested in it have removed from here,
they are proud OF the fact that it can be
pointed 10 as being almost entirely u
West Virginia product.
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WASHINGTON, August 5.-rhe bill for
the admission of Washington Territory
as a State in the Union holds the posi-
ton OF unfinished business on the legis-
lative calendar OF the Senate, position
which itattained ten daysago aud which
it is likely to hold some days longer.
The fisheries treaty in open executive
session promises to absorb the attention
Of the Senate during the present week.
The pending question is on the motion
of Senator Morgan to postpone further
considerations until December. No
doubt is entertained that it will be de.
cided adversely, after which the treaty
will come formally before the Senate for
adjustment. 1t is inferred from some
utterances OF Democrat Senators in de.
bate that efforts will be made to amend
the treaty in the hopes that it may bet
ter command the support OF some Re-
publicans. The deficiency appropriation
bill is supposed to occupy two days more
before it is completed and then the re,
port Of the Conference Committee on
the army appropriation bill will probably
be ready for the action OF the House.
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WOOD COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
a Strong Ticket Placed in the Field on
saturday.

a Strong Ticket Placed In the Field OH
saturday.
Special Dispdtch to ne IHtcaiOenor.
PARHERsBURG, August 5.-The Wood
county Republican convention was held
here yesterday, and was the most har-
monious and orderly convention OF its
size ever held here. Hon. John A.
Hutchinson presided and there weretwo
hundred and twenty delegates present.
j. l.. Buckley, OF this city, was nomi-
mated for Sheriff. The other candidates
were Hon. X. l.. Woodyard, a member
OF the last Legislature, and j. I. Nc
Mechen.
Hon. Charles T. Caldwell, OF linen
duster fame, was nominated for Prosecu-
ting Attorney over ]. W. Vandervort.
r. n. Corbitt was nominated for
County Commissioner over W. a. Me-
KenZiC.
For the House OF Delegates the con-
ventiOn nominated Colonel Wellington
Vrooman, l.. +. Stone and Jacob Meyer.
The nominees for Assessors We're Ro-
bert Alexander for the First District,
and S. l.. Quinn for the Second district.
For County Surveyor, j. S. a. Farrow
was nominated.
Governor Arthur /. Boreman was
unanimously endorsed and recommend
ed for Judge of this circuit.
All OF the delegates OF this convention
and all other good Republicans in the
county were made delegates to the State,
Congressional and Senatorial conven-
tions.
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Spcctdt Dspdtch ~ INC IWeAVt'Eb'
PARKERsDURG, W. Va, August 5.-The
Union Labor party held its county con-
vention here Saturday. TWAS Il "mass"
convention. but the greatest number in
the hall ut any one time was twenty
four.
Andrew J. Petty, Washington Smith
and Writ X. Neale were nominated for
the Legislature. Ncalc is already can.
didatc for the State Senate, but will
Withdraw and turn over his nomination
to Mr.. Hall, OF Writ county.
Thomas Anderson and j. K. Rice were
nominated ior Assessor. Charles y.
Traccwcll was nominated for Sheriff,
and James Mcconnell for County Com
missioner. 4. Warren Hays was en-
dorsrd for Congress.
S. II. Piersol made all OF the motions,
named all OF the candidates and did
everything that was done. He said that
Farnsworth had not gone over" to the
Democratic party.
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ILlMrEp ON nER CnILpREN.
Horrible Cruelty of n New York Motlic
Ono of tho Little Ones Dead.

Horrible Cruelty of New York Mother.
Ono of tho Little Ones Dead.
New YoRx, August 5.-The 3-year.old
child OF jeremiah and Sarah Murphy
was found dead in their room in the
tenement, No. 2Oi North Eighth street,
Williamsburg. Policeman Daniel Car,
roll, OF the Bedford avenue station, was
notified Friday night by Mr.. Thomas
Booden that Mrs. Murphy was cruelty
beating her children. The children told
the policeman it was not true. A neigh
Dor said:
"The cries OF the child attracted my
attention, and | went to the yard fence
and saw the woman jumping on the
children. She had them all punched
in a heap on the floor, and was kicking
and jumping on them"
At the police station Mrs. Murphy
said the child had been sick for somt
time and was being treated by doctors
OF the South Third Street Hospital. Core
ner Lindsay has ordered post morteH
| examination.
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SENSATIONAL Disclosures
That Tend to Place til" Norristown Asylum
In Very Bad Light.

That Tend to Place til" NOrristown Asylum
In Very Bad Light.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.-Disclosures
OF sensational character concerning
the management OF the State Hospital
for the Insane at Norristown, were made
ut the monthly meeting OF the trustees
yesterday, TIC management OF the in
s.itution is practically in the hands OF
! the Executive Committee, and the re.
port presented by that body to the Board
showed not only the grossest misman-
agement and neglect on the part OF the
employees but downright cruelty, which
in two case resulted in bodily injury to
the patients.
Mary Richie, who has passed her
SOth year, had her arm fractured because
she refused to take q bath. She was
seized by two OF the attendants, and in
the struggle her arm Was broken. Mary
Green, one of the attendants, was dis,
charged by the committee. Jacob Mil
Ter also had an arm broken by the ut.
teudauts, and three OF the men EN-.
pIoycd in the male department were
! ulscnNrkcu. lHCSe uHlOItuHlleS HAu
suffered most at the hands OF the at
tendants, but it was stated that other
patients had been treated in shameful
manner.
The committee also reported that the
management OF the farm and poultry
yard was in u chaotic state, and little oil
no attention had been paid to the stock
There was n general want Of care and ut
tcntion on the part OF the employees thai
should not be tolerated.
In its report, the committee says that
the hogs had been allowed to run al
large, and have destroyed twenty-eigh
acres OF potatoes; the cows suffered fol
want OF attention; the corn field wa!
full OF weeds and the agricultural i'm
plemGnts neglected.
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ing Mt Missionary Ridge, both the open.
ing and the close OF this career being
worthy Of his final fame.
The gloomy history Of the reverse, and
desperate fighting in the dark cedars at
Murfreesboro, glOws with the valor OF
Sheridan and his men, who, with cour.
age which was not surpassed on that
field, checked that reverse to the right,
where it was rapidly developing into ir-
Eetrievable defeat. He was next sent in
to aid the hard.pressed center. With
plucky resistance to assaults, and final
charge, he captured men and guns,
cleared his front with the bayonet and
bivOuackcd on the line he had steadily
maintained. Every one OF his brigade
commanders was shot dead, aud twenty
five per cent OF the command was killed
or wounded.
The end and the proud crowning Of
his infantry service came at the Storm
ing OF Missionary Ridge. Who oil those
whose eyes were blessed with the sight
OF that magnificent spectacle, us the
Army OF the Cumberland swept forward
in great assault, will ever forget the
scene? 1t was stormy army, and every
man in its lines was hero. But, as
zone star differed irom another star in
glory" so it was given = Sherid dan to
shine pre.cminently in that galaxy OF
heroes.
In the spring OF 1864 Grant asked for
his transfer to the East, aud he was as
signed TO the command OF the cavalry OF
the Army of the Potomac. In the year
that followed and ended at Appomattox,
the troops under him had fought
seventy.six battles, and over sixty of
these were delivered under his own
orders. In these engagements histrOops
captured 205 battle.flags in open field
fighting, and over 100 field pieces, and,
as he said in his report: "In all these
operations the percentage OF cavalry
casualties was us great us that OF the in-
iantry, and the question which had ex-
listed, who ever saw dead cavalry
man p was set at rest.
Well has he worn his honors and dis
charged his duties since the war was
done. His ringing reconstruction dis
patches from Louisiana will live till tile
spirit which animated them prevails.
As commander OF the army he has
been energetic, practical and influential
for good. Among the alIrements OF OF
fetal life he has remained the plain
lover of his home and its attractions.
AS was said OF John Hancock, he has
written bis name where all nations may
behold it, and where all time cannot eff
face il.
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universal dread OF death there can but
rise shade OF envy in the heart OF every
veteran at thoughts OF such meetings us
he has to enjoy.
Among our cavalry leaders he stood
pre,cmincnt. His infantry service was
brilliant aud notable, but his fame will
rest upon his deeds as the daring, alert,
a0e and successful trooper. Wilson and
IlcaSonton mlght have Won equal popu.
lar standing il TO them had come the
same chances Of promotion, indcpcnd-
ehi command. But the opportunity OF
lhe war ~ the cavalry service wns his,
anu bus abilities rose to the level OF its
requirements.
lie was born in Ohio, in 1881, OF poor
Immigrants, and in his childhood knew
0hIy pam life in the midst OF the plain
~ and hGmblest surroundings, He
WHi'IrQ through the village school into u
S'rfNshp alta country store. Here he
saN' some attention to private studies,
anu tspcrIalIytO mathematics, and later,
upon ms ownappliCation, received an ap-
P9lhtment to West Point. He graduated
WIN moderate standing in 1858, and
,iom iNat time until the breaking out OF
t'e war he had the usual frontier expe-
renee win Indians and exploring par.
,SS'' WS'' ~ the opening field operations in
,'SsolFI he was assigned as Quartermas.
yer and rommiSsary. He had no taste
.9F Tue work, but he performed his du.
"yS IN manner 10 attract the attention
OF llHllpvk and Whnn tI,n lott,- ,n,,l,n ii
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New YORK, August 5.-The drivers,
conductors and stabIemen on the Broad
and Crosstown surf roads to the number
OF 40 men, struck to-day because n con-
ductor and driver had been discharged
for arriving ut the end OF trip four
minutes before time. The strike was
first announced to take place at4 o'clock
this morning and the IS cars were un-
cared for. An attempt was made to run
cars on the lines, but this was given up
at noon, so much interference was met
with by the strikers, who are all Knights
Of Labor. A half dozen strikers were
arrested. One Of the horses in the last
ear drove out was cut by a strikers knife.
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A nrcrcI,nnt snnd.bngged.

Special Dispatch to the Into,lrg,Hca.
ST. GAINESVILLE, O., August 5.-L. p
HoHner, merchant tailor, was sand
bagged about ten o'clock Saturday even
ing by some unknown person, MS he was
entering his yard in the east end. The
implement used was IN undershirt sleeve
filled with small limestoues, weighing
about ten pounds. The assassin was
secreted behind bush within ten
feet OF the house, and either struck MIR.
Honner with the bug in his hand, OF
threw it, striking him on the right
cheek, stunning him slightly. The
wOuld-be assassin being unsuccessful,
made good his escape.
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DgNIORALI2gD FRgIGuT RATES,
What President Spencer, OF the II. S o.
Says about the Coming Meeting.

What President Spencer, of the Il. & o.,
Says about the Coming Meeting.
BALTIMORE, Nh, August 5.-Prcsident
Spencer, OF the Baltimore & Ohio road,
is quoted as saying that he has informa-
ton that leads him to believe that freight
rates from the West, which are now in
Il greatly demoralized condition, will
soon be raised to n remunerative figure.
Vice President G. X. Lord, OF the Balti-
more & Ohio road, will go TO New York
next week 10 attend n meeting OF the
Executive Committee OF the Trunk Line
Association, at which an effort will be
made to settle the war OF immigrant
rates now raging between the different
roads having their terminals at that
city. General Passenger Agent Charles
o. Scull, in referring to the matter said:
"The Baltimore Il Ohio is now carry
ingimmigrants from this city to Chicago
at 81 each us against $40 10, the rate
which prevailed until few weeks ago.
We were forced to adopt this low rate
TO avoid having the entire emigrant
business taken from this city and trans.
ferred to New York. The Lacknwanpa
road, which extends from Jersey City to
Buffalo, where it connects with the
Grand Trunk Line, is the disturbing
element which has caused such q ruin
ous reduction, and it is to be hoped for
the good OF all concerned that the war
will be settled at hext Tuesdays meet
ing OF the Executive Committee. The
prospect orthis is not bright, however"
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, August ga
special to the american from Newbern
says fire broke out there Thursday night
and destroyed the entire eastern portion
OF the town. But for the blowing up OF
one building by the citizens, the whole
town would have been wiped out. The
loss is $4,000 and not cent Of insur.
ance. The fire WIS incendiary.
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TWENTY VHRE TAKEN I'LL
With Typhoid Fever After Par
taking Of a Banquet
At THE MARIETTA COLLEGE,
And Three Have Already Dicd-A
Startling Occurrence that Needs
an Investigation - Outragcs
in a Public Institution.

MARIETTA, o., August Drank H,
Chamberlain died this evening of ty'
phoid fever. OF those who partook Of
the college alumni dinner, more than
twenty have been seriously sick with
typhoid fever. Chamberlain is the third
to die, following George P. Dye and
Prof. Beach. Others are still seriously
sick. Outside Of this dinner company,
Marietta has no typhoid fever. This
fact is startling one, and directs spe.
cial inquiry to the causes.
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BERLIN, August 5.-Germany is close.
ly watching the growing GOODNESS be-
tween France and Italy with delight. Il
u collision takes place-and Germany
believes it must-it is perfectly plain
that France, il victorious, will not be per.
mitted by the powers to reap the full
fruits OF victory, while should Italy win
nobody would prevent her annexation
of Tripoli. This opinion is based on the
defiant tone of Premier Crispi's dis
patches, which indicate TINT Italy has
secretly been assured OF support in
war with France.
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APost Cnnnom chrlstemed.

Mr.. Oscar seelcy has presented to
Holiday Post No. l9, G. A. r., u post
cannon which was christened at the
meeting OF the Post Saturday night the
Little Oscar" It is perfect beauty,
and makes good crack. The boys are
very proud OF it. The post is much en-
thused over the proposed trip to the CO.
lumbus reunion in September. Theo-
dore Roller will have at his Office to-day
n plan OF the sleeping car secured by the
post, and the members can call there
and secure berths. There will be u large
crowd from Wheeling.
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Special DipGtch 10 the HIfcuigenccT.
PARKERsBURG, August ga Mer'
chants and Manufacturers Association
has been organized here by the leading
business men OF the city. Articles ofin'
corporation have been secured, a con,
stitution adopted and Board OF Control
elected us follows: W. N. Chancellor
W. II. Smith, Jr., William Bentley, j.
NJ. Jackson, Jr., l.. a. Cole, &. d. Mer'
rick and II. G. Jackson.
This Board OF Control will elect Officers
in Il day or two. 1t is themOst important
business organization elected here FOL
Nnnrs
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Special Dipdich 10 The La'clligoIoer
WESTON, W. Va, August 5.-ln pur
suancc of the call OF the County Exccu'
tive Committee the Republicans met in
the various districts yesterday and ap
pointed delegates to the Congressional,
Senatorial, Judicial aud County conven'
tions. There has been sharp fight be-
tween G. G. Cole and Eugene Summer
vile for the Prosecuting AttOrneyship,
and SummerviIle claims the majority Of
the delegates, one district instructing fol
him by small majority. The county
convention will be held Saturday.
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TnE IApELlE GLASSMORKS
At bridgeport to he started up under Com.
pctent Management.

At Bridgeport to bo started up under Com.
petent Management.
Capt. Ed. Muhleman, of Martins Ferry,
and number of capitalists have sub
scribed fifty thousand dollars toward
purchasing and operating the LaBelle
glass works. They want $4,000 more
before anything is done, and il those in
terested will come down with the S50,-
600, the works will be purchased and in
operationin four months. Capt. Muhle-
man is practical glass man, and
shrewd business man, as was shown by
his successful management OF the Elson
glass works ut Martins Ferry. The La
Belle will sell at half its cost, and those
who purchase will have one Of the finest
plants in the country to operate. 1t is
hoped the new enterprise will pull
through. The new company is to be
called the Crystal"
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BERLIN, August 5.-The North Ger
man Go:ette says it is authorized to state
that the alleged report recently pub
lishcd fin the Noumlle, OF Paris, purport.
ing TO be from Prince Bismarck to En-
pcror Frederick with reference TO the
projected marriage Of Princess Victoria
to Prince Alexander OF Batonburg, is n
pure invention.
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New York, August 5,-Robert Garrett
who, with his wife, is stopping at the
Brevoort House, is under medical treat.
ment 1t was said tonight that there
was no change in his condition since his
arrival. He will probably be taken tc
Newport or some other watering place
as soon rs his physicians think the
chnnge will hermit.
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CINCINNATI, August 5.-All the fire
bells are tolling in consequence Of the
news of General Sheridan's death, and
will continue tolling for hour. Flags
are going to be ut half-mast and to-mOr-
row all flags on public buildings OF
every dcscription will be lowered.