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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-The jury in Judge
ClifTord's court returned a verdict of
Sal, 800 in favor OF Miss Leoritia Alex
ander against the widow and brother OF
the late L. S. Alexander, the paint man.
ufacturer. Miss Leoritia is the sister OF
the deceased, and she claimed remuner-
alton for twenty years service in tend
ing the aged parents Of Mr.. Alexander,
WHO reside in Brattleboro, Vt. She also
averred that Mr.. Alexander promised
her bonus of $4,000 if she would not
marry. He only paid her 500 Of a claim
OF $4,000. He died worth Sl,OOO,0OO,
which all went to his widow, because he
had no heirs. The evidence showed
that Alexander was on his way to Yer
mont to settle the claim when he was
taken suddenly Ill and died.
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General Condition of tho Iron, Grain and
Coal Trade.

General Condition of tho Iron, Grain and
Coal Trade.
NEw YoRE, Dec. 2l.-R. G. Dunn &
Co.'s Weekly Review OF Trade says;
The state OF the iron market is distinctly
due to the over supply. Sales of Ala
bama iron equal to eastern gray forge,
which sells at SIG to SIG so, are reported
ut Sl5. The trade in bar iron is weaker
and Is cents is quoted by mills which
want or orpers. Nails are ruinously low
at 81 30, or even less. The official re.
ports show sales OF steel rails Of PSI, III
tons for eleven months, with l,llG,7Ss
tons delivered.
Coal is weaker with an increase in
tidewater stock OF 100000 tons in No.
yemher. Oil ilspeculation is more active,
Wheat prices are 4 cents lower for the
week. Sales here have been only seven
and one.haIf million bushels, and the
source OF the difficulty is ut Chicago,
where favorable reports us to growing
winter wheat begin TO be felt. The
price OF corn has advanced one-halI
cent. Oats are unchanged. On the
whole the tendency OF prices is still
downward,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

The advance sale for the Kimball
Opera Company opened auspiciousIy at
the McLure House pharmacy yesterday.
1t would be hard to say which opera In
the repertoire was most favored. For
the benefit OF those who desire to make
selections it may be stated that "Prince
Methusalem" will be given Monday and
Tuesday and Christmas matinee; "Mas.
cot" Wednesday matinee and evening
"Queen's Lace Handkerchief Thursday
evening; s"Princess OF Trebizondeh
Friday evening, and the popular "AIika.
do Saturday matinee and evening.
There will be no advance in the usual
prices OF the house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
rINAL ACrION ON TnE TARIRP DILI.
Tho Finance Committee will Hold Daily
6easIons to Perfect tho Measure,

Tho Finance Committee will Hold Daily
SESSIONS to Perfect tho Measure.
wAsulNGrox, D. c., Dec. 2l.--Now
that day certain has been fixed for the
Mills bill, the Committee on Finance in
charge OF the measure will have no more
hearings, but will hold daily sessions
through the recess, for the purpose OF
perieciiHg the measure by Amending Il
in accordance with the information de-
rived from the interested parties who
have heretofore expressed their views
and desires to the committee. AS has
been stated in the Senate by Mr.. ALI
son, there will be amendments to the
text OF the bill proposed by the commit
tee, as the result Of the many Copter
ences with manufacturers and laborer
held by the Finance Committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
A P0LEri0AL SENSATION sPOIARp.
Mrs. Harrison and Not the General VIII
Visit New York Next Month.

Mrs. Harrison and Not the General Will
Visit New York Next Month.
NEW YonK, Dec. 2l.-The story that
General Harrison would visit New York
next month and be the guest Of Hon. S.
b. EIkins, is denied. The Tribune says
this morning that the rumor sent a
crowd OF reporters after Mr.. Elkins, and
to all he positively affirmed that Gem
eral Harrison did not intend to visit
New York, at any rate foE some time to
come. There is some foundation in
this story, however, but in place OF
General Harrison coming here it is Mrs.
Harrison who is to come. She is com-
ing to pay friendly visit and incident
ally place herself in the hands Of the
drcssmakers, milliners, ETC., and stock
her wardrobe with dresses and bonnets.
While here she will be the guest OF Mrs.
Eikins and Mrs. Morton. She was IN
vited by Mrs. Morton, when the Vice
President-eleCt and his wife were in
indianapolis, but Mrs. Elkin's invitation
was prior one and had been accepted.
She will probably leave indianapolis
about January 10. Russell Harrison
started for home last night. He took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Morton on
Wednesday evening and bid them both
pood.bVe then,
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A hETFER FROM STANLEY.
ue was In Good Ho,lrh lu August u
AruwhImI.

ue was In Good ne,lth Iu August ut
AruwhImI.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 81. Letters dated
Stanley Falls, August 90, have been de-
livered hore by Tippoo Tbs men. They
state that letter was received at Stanley
Falls from Henry NJ. Stanley on August
IS. Stanley was then at Bonyila, on the
Aruwhimi, where he had arrived on
August II. He had left Emin Pasha
eighty.two days before in perfect health
and provided with plenty Of food. Stan.
ley had returned to Bonyila for tue loads
of stores in charge Of his rear guard and
intended to leave ten days later to rejoiu
Emin. He reported all the whites in
the expedition as healthy, and said the
expedition wanted nothing,
The West African Telegraph Com
pany has received the following dispatch
from st. Thomas dated, Friday, 9 p. m;
have Just received information that
Henry NJ. Stanley with Emin Pasha has
arrived on the Aruwhimi. The news is
reliable. Further details will follow.
[Signedl PARSONS, Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

Charles a. Gardner, who is to appear
at the Opera House this afternoon and
evening, is u universal favorite. He il
jolly comedian and fine actor in
more serious work. He certainly has
won many golden opinions. Hissongs
'"rhc German sw,ii," "The Spinning
Wheel Chorus" "shut Your Eyes and
Open Your Mouth" etc, are finely done
always proving features in the perform
anCe. Never has there been seen pret
tier ending than the first act. It /,
beautiful and makes n deep impression
Altogether the play "Fatherland," writ
ten by Sidney Il. Ellis and Charles A
Gardner, is certainly n success, and will
prove so wherever produced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
HOPKINS PARDONED.


The Ex.CnshIer of the Defunot Fidelity
Bank will bc Permitted to Die nt iiome.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2l.-The
President to-day returned to the Attor-
ney General the papers in relation to
the application for the pardon Of Benja-
min Hopkins, OF Ohio, under sentence
for embezzlisg and misapplying the
funds of National Bank, with the fol.
lowing endorsement: "The condition OF
this c0nvict's health is such, as appears
from an examination which have set
on foot, that the question is presented
whether he shall die in prison or AZ
home, On this presentation, am will
ing that he shall spend his few remain
ing days among his friends, regardless
of any other consideration connected
with the case, aud on this ground alone
his pardon is granted.
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TIE ALASKA INVESTIGATION.
AN Ex.Ageut says he Knows Nothing nsou
the Outrages.

AN Ex agent says he Knows Nothing nbou
the OutraGss.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 2l.-H. A
Glidden. an agent of the Treasury De
partment at the Seal Islands OF st. Paul
and St. George from 1852 to 1885, was
called to-day as witness by the House
Committee on the merchant marine and
fisheries, investigating the alleged out
rages and restraints OF liberty in Alaska.
The witness said he had read the charge
OF outrages, etc, published in the news.
papers recently, but he said that he did
not think there was any truth in them.
His headquarters, while agent, were on
st. Paul Island, and he visited st. George
once year. He had never heard Of
any cases of criminal assault on the
islands and no complaints of seduction
OF females reached him. II there had
been any complaints to make he would
have heard of them, US the people looked
upon him as their protector. Witness
said the men employed on the islands
by the Alaska company were kind to
tile natives, and their presence tended
to elevate aud ciyilize the people. ..
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"a nole In thn Grnnnd.n

Manager Riester's Christmas giftto the
patrons OF the Opera House will be q
new iarce-comedy by Charles Hoyt, O
which the New York Tribune said or
October 50: Hoyt's "a Hole in the
Ground" returned TO tho Fourteenth
Street Theatre last night for two weeks
stay. The audience was numerous and
more than warm in its welcome TO the
piece aud those Of the cast who were
seen in the former production at the
same theatre. Appreciative applause
was bestowed upon the york OF the new
comers, Julian Mitchell, Miss Fannie
Stevens and Miss Nellie Lyford.
The sale Of reserved seats is now il
progress at Houses music store.
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ANOTHER QUEER STEP
in Violation Of Law Usage by
the WetzeI Commissioners
GROSS PARTISAN RULINGS.
Bills Of Exception Signed Only when
Presented by Pcndieton's Attor-
ncys-Cnpt. Bowers Fined for
Rcscntlng UnIust,Charges.

s1sial DlpGtrh to he Ia'tligeHeer,
New MAETINsvILLE, w. VA, Dec. 2l.-
,,,ut,rstrpiny violation of law usage ha
A''',' 49,, t., ,ho Cnrr,,, Court ~ Wo,
Dee" '"N'" " ~ 0yr -. -. -. -
lel county IN us euorts u inaNe
r,s. for Prndleton < Co. The cour
,,g L,,r in session during the weel
jus ~. I,;1, "a ,,,oo,,,;o,, ,,xo
considering t"' 0'''S % eAI'i'O" P''
sented TO them by captain bowers
counsel for Atkinson. On Wednesda!
Il wa. agreed that the court should taxi
IAe tP''s VI '"ss''o,. ,.'. $40
moGonndum OF the changes they wlsh
I'D. aad this was to be submitted Il
Captain Bowers in order that he nigh
nTpara Such bills as the court woult
s,n
gIi, being the understanding 1t was
,s,matI.ing Of a surprise when the
ronrt met this morning and announced
that il has already signed four bills oi
cyrrpti6u prepared by the counsel fol
.p,nilrion Captain Bowers was right
rousIy indignant at this departure from
the usual aud ordinary style Of practice,
and when the court proceeded TO enter
"n order. saving that these bills Of ex-
prpion lad been prepared at his sug'
,,,tiau, Captain Bowers proceeded to
Ienounre that assertion as an internal
h." The court finally concluded that
twas iusuIlcd; that however true the
taumin assertion was he said it "too
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

Last evening the Progressive Eucbre
Club was entertained by Col. and Mrs
w. W. Arnett ut their home on Fifteenth
street: An unusually large number
were in attendance. At about midni~ht
the game terminated and temptinS
luncheon was served. The Irst prizss
were awarded TO Mrs. Ollie Wilde and
Mr.. Harry Caldwell, and NIrs, Jennie
Hendershott and Mr. N. Nelson Cecil
captured the second. The PRICES were
presented by Col. Arnett, whose humor
laughter. 'N'N 'O"i vi
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 2l.-The
dead bodies OF Charles Kutz and his
wife were found in their home, nine
miles from this city, yesterday. They
were lying in great pools Of blood in
different rooms and a large blood.stSined
butcher knife was by the side Of the
man. kutz was prosperous farmer
and had cold b lot ofGotton the day be.
fore, which leEds to the belief that the
couple were murdered for their money
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
A Gang of Nlne i.obbers Captured.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Freight car burglar
les have been OF frequent occurrence or
the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
switch yards during the last four weeks
and after much trouble the police 10
Gated the headquarters OF the gang
which has been doing all this work, in
the basement of lodging house on
Clark street. The officers found wagon
load OF plundcr which had been taken
there by members Of the gang. The po
lice this morning made descent upon
the place and captured nine men who
are supposed to be concerned in the rob
hpries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22

The funeral OF old Mrs. Margaret Ca
rev, who died at the North Wheeling
hospital Wednesday afternoon, aged III,
took place at 0 a. IN. yesterday. The
Cathedral bell was tolled as the remains
were taken from the hospital to the Ca
thedral, where Rey. Father McElligott
said mass, The pail bearers were John
McGarrell, John QuigG. NJ. LOTUS and
NJ. Thornton. The body was inferred
beside that Of her Pon in Mt. Calvary,
where she long ago had her tombstone
erected. Mr.. Thornton, who has for
years had charge OF the old lady, ex-
presses his gratitude to the Sisters at
the hospital and the clergy for kindness
shown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
SUSPENDED FROM Tng House
UnpnrlInmentHry Language Used In The
British House OF CommonS

British House OF Commons.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-In the Honso of
Commons to-day the committee on Tho
appropriation bill, Mr.. Gorst being in
the chair, DR.. Tanner offered an amend.
ment opposing grant Of 300 pounds to
Capt. Seagraye, an Irish resident mapis.
tratc. Mr.. Gerst ruled the amendment
out ot order, as the grant had already
passed the committee stage and been an.
proved by the House.
DR.. Tanner excitedly protested apoinst
the Chairman's ruling. lie said "Wben
we are here in Committee Of Supply an.
propriating money to a swindler. thief
and servant of the Irish Secretary. Mr.
Baltour ought TO be here and not he
such coward as he isl
Mr.. Gerst ordered DR.. Tanner IN ro.
sumo his seat and withdraw the word
coward" 'Ne "oi"
Dr. Tanner retorted: 81 call him
both coward and liar"
Mr.. Gercher hereupon moved TINT DR.
Tanner be suspended. The House
agreed without a division, and Dr.,
Tanner left the chamber.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
CITY POLITICS.
The Names Mentioned for OHice on both
Tickets.

T1cketHs
The Democrats have tkeir municipal
primaries this evening, and the Republi'
cans next Saturday. The Democrats
nominate their tickde by the popular
vote; the Republicans will have a city
convention on Monday, December 81.
Il does not matter much who is voted
for on the Democratic side; the nomina-
tion Of Mayor Seabright for Mayor, Louis
Delbrugge for Sergeant, Thomas Thoner
for City Clerk and John Crockard for
Wharfmaster is conceded.
On the Republican side r.Aug. Pol.
lack and Mr.. Reid have been named for
Mayor. Friends OF Mr.. Reid are making
u good impression in his favor, although
he is said not TO want the Office. Neither
is Mr.. Pollack u candidate, but his emf
nent fitness for the Office led to his being
named. Mr.. Gilleland, who was named,
says he appreciates the honor, but could
not accept under any circumstances.
For City Clerk W. B. Fisher has been
named by his friends. There is n gem
eral belief that Clerk Bowers will be
nominated in spite OF his withdrawal,
For Sergeant the only candidate. max.
lug canvass is Dan D. Ingram. Lieut..
Caleb Sylvis is much spoken Of, and
Conrad Leonhart seems TO be enjoying
a boom, and Mr.. William Tracy is also
named.
The Eighth and Second ward Repnb.
leans are both called by advertisements
in another column, to hold suggestion
this evening preparatory to
next Saturday nights primaries.
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THE WHITE CHAPEL FIEND.
Another Supposed Victim Found in the
streets of London.

Another Supposed Victim Found In the
Streets of London.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The body of young
woman whose name is unknown was
found yesterday morning in the streets
of Poplar, in the suburbs of London.
An empty phial lay alongside the body,
and the impression first formed was that
the woman had committed suicide. At
the coroner's inquest to-day, however,
the physicians who examined the body
testified that there was no signs of poi
son in the stomach and declared their
belief that the woman had been muir
dered by strangulation. They said tho
condition of the body justified this be-
lief, and in addition to that there was a
mark on the neck which showed that a
small ccrd had been tied tightly around
it. The woman was Of low character.
When the body was found it was still
warm. 1t was lying in an open thor
oughfare and there is no possibility she
could have taken her own life. Some
persons believe that her murderer ia
identical with the White Chapel flend.
who they think has adopted new
method of disposing Of his victims.
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FINE Christmas slippers ia velvet.
plush and alligator tsom 75c up at
sToNR's CASH SHOE SToRE
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COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 2l.-The recent
trace war" In Barnwell county has had
a ridiculous ending. Robert Morris, the
far ..er who was reported as having been
murdered, and whose death his friends
sough to avenge, has been found in the
woods alive, but very drunk. Morris
had bought n jug of whisky several days
ago, and took to the woods to enjoy 1t.
No damage has been done to any one oi
either color.
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sent to the Office Of the Comptroller Of
the Currency, where they are counted
and again cancelled by punching, and
then taken under lock to the macerator
for destruction. With the many checks
on this money from the time redeemed 1t
is very difficult to determine how the
theft was accomplished. As these notes
when finally counted lack the large
corners, which, as stated, are cut of in
the redemption agency before the notes
are sent up TO the Comptroller, and
these it was necessary to obtain TO COM
plete the note.
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There was nothing done in either side
OF the Circuit Court yesterday. Judge
Jacob will adjourn Part | today to
Court in course. Judge Boyd may also
adjourn Part II, though il he does there
are some matters pending which will
necessitats a special term between this
and the first Of the new year, when the
newly elected judges take their seats.
Judge Jacobs has court TO attend in
other counties before his term ends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
A HOLOCAUST AyERTED.
An Unsuccessfui Attempt to Burn n Large
Hotel Mt Niagara Falls,

An Unsuccessfni Attempt to Burn Large
Hotel ut Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 91.-An attempt
was made last night to burn the Prospect
Park House on Falls street. Tho pro-
prietor noticed a strong smell OF gas and
upon examination found a bag filed
with papers, shavings and other intlam-
mable material, the whole being satur-
ated with gasoline. In another part of
the hotel was barrel similarly prepar-
ed. 1t was evidently intended to set fire
to this mass of stuff at favorableoppor-
tunity. The hotel is SO situated that had
fire been started at these points most
disastrous confagration and heavy loss
of life would have been the result. The
police are investigating the matter but
no arrests have been made.
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sanpel Edmund scwell Dead.

BosroS, Dec. sl.-The venerable law
yer, Samuel Edmund sOWell, died in
this city yesterday, aged 80 years. Dr.
seyell was graduated from Harvard
Uniyersity in 1917, and from the Hari
ward law school ip 1921. He was one O
the first to Join William Lloyd Garrison
IN Inv tho an,i.slayery movement IN RhteE
hc Iisplayed great activity. lie has
n;so G baen prominent in the efforts Il
scr,,re sISS for women equal rights Of prop
erty e and person, aud fullest civil ant
politiCnl equality.
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THE HOUSE.

The House was in session but short
time, the business being principally OF a
routine nature, and a discussion by the
Committee OF the Whole OF the NicaFa.
qua Canal scheme.
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New Railroad Propo,,d In nu.,,.,

sT. PErEnspuRo, Dec. 21.-The Indus.
trial and Commercial Cooperative
Society, of which General Tgnatiefr is
President, has appealed TO the Govern.
aent s.t.. 70 begin Immediately the con-
Stian!iSn V;S1i Of railway from Petrovsk to
Vladl kavkas in order to prevent the
exclusion OF Russian merchandise from
the Persian markets. The society esti.
ma mates the cost Of such a railway Of 5 0O0-
OOO roubles and the time NECESSARY for
completing it two years, ~
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A MALICIOUS FALsBHOOD.
The Sensational story About Plot to AS
sa.Sinate Gen. Harrison.


Sa.Sinate Gen. Harrison.
IHDASAfoLIs, IND, Dec. 2l.-These
sational romance telegraphed here thi
morning from the special Indianapoli
dispatch printed in to.day's New Yorl
Herald, purporting to relate to the dis
covery of plot to assassiuate President
elect Harrison, created great indignation
among Gen. Harrison's many warn
friends. At the Harrison household tht
story is unhesitatingly declared the pur
est fabrication. Those near TO the Gen
eral declare IL 10 be the creation OF ma
licious mind and without Il shadow upon
which TO build it. No one in the city
can be found who ever heard OF the al
legged attempt on Gen. Harrison's life,
nor had any thought OF such u possibil.
ity seriously engaged the consideration
OF the Generals friends or OF his family
20 far as dilisent inquiry can ascertain.
This fiction from New York, therefore,
causes all the greater indignation as it
leaves the correspondent, who is motor.
ious among the local newspaper frater-
nifty as an unreliable reporter, without
the smallest grounds OF fact upon which
TO justify his story.
Several kilograms have been received
at the house this morning asking about
the truthfulness OF the report. 1t is un-
derstood that Gen. Harrison will not
dignity the publication by any denial.
He does not seem in the least disturbed
by the story. He came down the street
as usual at noon to-day, returning home
about o'clock.
The Associated Press correspondent is
advised that reports have been sent out
thisevemng to several papers telling that
the story had its foundation in the FREE
quent trips alleged to have been made
in the evening during the campaign by
Gen. Harrison to Mapleton, the summer
residence Of Theodore Hugey, President
OF the indianapolis National Bank with
whom $50 the story g0es} Gen. Harrison
passed several nights being accompanied
by an armed guard. These erroneous
statements having been repeated to
are believed to have
the slim grounds for the con-
coction OF the attempted assassination
story.
The facts are that General Harrison
never was out riding with Mr.. Hugey
in his life and has not visited Mapleton
in five years. He did pass one night in
the country during the campaign.
Early in August, some few days before
starting on his Middle Bass trip lie ac-
Cepted an invitation from his old friend,
Joseph Moore, to pass the night at his
farm "Tanglewood," six miles aorth-
east OF the city. Immediately across the
road from Moore's residence is the
dwelling OF Elder Sharp, another old
friend OF General Harrison, they being
OF the same church. In their
frequent drives both General and Mrs.
Harrison often visited Tanglewood and
Elder Sharp and the General went there
on that hot August night simply to get
a little country air.