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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-10

ISDIANAroLIs, August 0.-Thc city re-
sumed its wonted appearance to-day.
The crowds attendant on the State Con-
vcntion have sought their homes. Sew
eral hundred OF the visitors who de-
parted by to-days afternoon and even
ing trains took the occasion this MORN
ing to call upon General and Mrs. Har-
rison, at their residence. Among those
who called were number Of the leading
Republican politicians OF the State. The
General is in splendid health, notwith-
standing the occasional reports to the
contrary that are circulated. He tells
his friends that he never enjoyed better
health and scouts all suggestions that
labors OF the campaign are proving over
burdensome to him.
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MIR. ELKINS CONFIDENT.
He Thinks the Prospects for HarrIson'
Election Very Bright.

He Thinks the Prospects for IInrrl"on's
Election Very Bright.
BALTIMORE, Mp, August G.-Mr.
Stonhor r Elkins of West VirpiniM
s,,l' wv -, ,.-... na.. p.,,, an1 60
came down from Deer fafS anu s'OppsN
for short time in this city last night on
his way to New York. He said he con-
s;doroi t,,e ortIook for thc elecIion of
Tl~.'su I, '''' ,.',,. ooo 0' ,a;nt -.
Ilarrisoh extremely Otlsht,sgro"lhe
brighter every day, aud thu. prospect for
cIrrying New York State very good.
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AIurlerers BaiIed.

ST. LOUIS, August "a report from
Topeka, Kansas, says: Sam Robinson
and his associates, who were arrested Il
day or two ago at Hugoton, charged
with conspiracy, but who are really said
to have murdered in cold blood Sheriff
Cross and his posse in'connection with
the Stevens county troubles, were
brought here yesterday by the United
States Marshal. All gave bond in the
sums OF 81, 500 to $1,000 and were re-
lpnspd.
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ALL QUIET IN KANSAS.
RlotInG About Withdrawal OF MILL
tHry Forces.

RlotIng About ovcr-wlthdrawal OF MILL
tHry Forces.
TOPEKA, KAs., August 0.-Adjutant
General Campbell has returned from
Stephens county. He says that every
thing is quiet there. The militia did
not secnre any fire arms, as the citizens
had secreted them before the arrival OF
the troops. He thinks that the bitter.
ness and excitement are dying out and
that the sheriff can control the public
peace in ten days.
There are few, however, who are
still making threats and the general
fears that there will yet be several kill
ings. The government, at the recon-
mendation OF General Campbell, order
ed four companies, one half OF the force,
to return home, also Battery B.
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international Traffic A.sOclntlOu.

DExvEn, Coll, August 0.-The regular
monthly rate meeting Of the interna-
tional traffic association commenced
Yesterday. The Roads represented are
the Denver, Texas and Forth Worth,
the Texas Central, the San Antonia and
Arkansas Pass and the st. Louis, Arkan.
sas and Texas. The Sante Fe, Missouri
Pacific and Texas Pacific were not rep.
resented. The meeting will continue
several days but it is anticipated that
no business OF great Importance will be
transacted other than to arrange sched-
ules as to make Texas rates conform to
the Western.
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direclion oil Lhe President.
"DANIEL S. LAMONT,
ItDrt,,nkn CnarnNnsV -


MINNEAPOLIS, August0.-Commander-
in-Chief Rea, OF the G. A. r., to-day
issued General Order No. Ii. 1t is n
fitting and eloquent tribute to the life
and services of General Sheridan. 1t
says that during the year ending March
81, 1883, 4,l23 &. A. R. comrades have
died. Among them Sheridan stands
most conspicuous. The colors at the
National and Department headquarters
are ordered to be draped and the custo-
mary badges Of mourning worn for
forty days.
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Cruclblc steel Works nurncd.

CLEVELAND, August O.-The old Cru
chile steel works of the Cleveland Steel
Company, in this city, were leased three
weeks ago to the Prospect Rolling Com
panv. The works were TO begin opera
lions this morning and the fires in the
heating furnaces had been lighted. At
s o'clock the sparks from the furnaces
ivnited the frame walls Of the large
building and in an hour the mill was
a smoking ruin. The loss is $4,000
insnrauce $1,000,
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SrATrG OP GENERAL WARREN.
Dedication of n Memorial Erected by the
5th New York.

Dedication of Memorial Erected by the
9th New York.
GETTYSBURG, August 0.-The bronze
statue of Major General Gouvernour
Kemble Warren, erected by the 9th
New York, was dedicated yesterday.
He was their first colonel. The cere-
mony was opened with prayer by Rev.
|. Nj, Foster, OF New Haven, Conn.
James B. Fisk, president OF the Fifth
New York Veteran Association, trans
icrred the statue to the keeping OF the
Battlefield Memorial Association and s.
McSwope received it in their name.
Andrew Coales read an original poem
and Rev. G. F. Hull, OF Railway, N. j.,
delivered the oration. The Benediction
was delivered by Rev. L. Lewis, OF Gold
Springs, N. Y.
The statue is OF heroic size, eight feet
one inch high, and represents the Cen
eral standing il easy pose looking IN
tensely toward the Confederate position
with his right foot slightly advanced,
and holding in the right hand his field
glass.
The statue is placed on the same boul-
der on which the General stood when
he saw Hoods battalious moving silent
ly to turn the federal flank and gain the
Round Top on the second day. The
statue weighs pounds and cost
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A Very Small Army.

SAN FRANcIsco, August 0.-Advices
from Honolulu by steamer Australia
state that on July "a, by a vote of 25 to
10 the Legislative Assembly OF the
Hawaiian Islands passed a military bill
over the Kings veto. By this bill the
naval establishment IS abolished and the
army reduced to sixty.fve men, exclus.
i've Of the military band,
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SALT LAKE Cry, UTAu, August o.
United States Deputy Marshals Frank
and Cannon have made an arrest of two
accused murderers, who twenty-nine
years ago shot man in cold blood upon
the streets here. The principal in the
murder II Howard Q. Spencer, and his
accomplice is George Stringham. Their
victim was Sergeant Pike OF the United
States Army.
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Pollowers Of Horny George.

CHICAGO, August "a dispatch from
jackson, Mich, says: At the annual
convention ofthe Michigan State Assem-
bly,, Knights of Labor, yesterday, the
delegates to the National Assembly,
whiCn meets next fall, were instructed
to urge upon that body the adoption rs
a part Of the principles OF the knights
Of Labor the single tax system advo'
Gated by Henry George.
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AInromolIve namaged.

zANEsvILLE, o., August "a Colum-
bus and Eastern passenger train ran into
the rear end OF the G. & NJ. V. freight at
Darlington to-day, resulting il badly
damaging the Columbus and Eastern
locomotive and in breaking up several
cars OF the freight trains, Nobody was
hurt.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August EN-
gine No. COL, which had brought train
in from Baltimore OH the Baltimore &
Ohio Road last night went through an
open draw into the Schuylkill River
near Gray's Ferry. Fireman McMichael
Jumped and escaped. Engineer Bell,
,McCard and Sawyer went down with
the engine and Sawyer was drowned.
Bell received serious injuries, while
McCard will probably live. The draw
bridge tender declares that the proper
signals were out, but fireman McMichael
declares that there were no signals visi-
hln
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A GRAND RALLY.
Gen. GoT to Open the Campaign mt Fair
mont Saturday,

Gen. Gofr to Open the Campaign mt Fair.
mont Saturday.
Special Di,pGieh to he htelliOeHcer.
FAlRMoNr, W. Va, August 9.-Prepa-
rations are completed for the great Re-
publican ratification meeting at this
place Saturday. General Nathan GoH
will certainly be present and deliver a
speech. Nothing but an unforeseen ac-
cident will prevent him from filling the
engagement. The Hon. George Har-
mon, OF Grant county, has been inyi;
ted, but it is not yet assured that he will
accept. 1t is understood the railroads
will grant special rates and many Re.
publicans from adjoining counties will
be present. twill be-a e-a-rousingmeeting.
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THE DEAD COMMANDER.
The Remains Of Sheridan Arrive
in Washington City.
THE SOLEMN PROCESSION
To the Church Arrangements for
the Funeral saturday-An Order
from the PresIdent-NIass to
be Celebrated this Morning.


WASHINGTON, D. G., August 9.-The
special train, bearing the remains OF
Generaf Sher;dop arrived nj the Penn.
F" -. -. -. :,
syiN"ni" uePo' Ut o c'oeA 'ti'' "t'ei-
noon.
There was n large crowd at and about
tbe danot owo;t;p, tho arrival Of the
,, -" .,,a'' .'.lS, sa Ca.a.al ST.
tralh' among tleni were 1enerai ecio-
field, his aids, the joint Congressional
committee and a number OF friends OF the
Shoridap family
mi nj ''., -, - -, .,,,,, ,, A.. .-
Inc REMAINS were .aNeii from eiie Cur
and placed on calsson. Escort from
the train was furnished by a troop OF
c.vo,rv from Fort NTyor Tho frrarol
S.''.'' N'.'' .', H -. Nv p.-'.,''S':' ~ -
cor'ese iioVeu Slowly up iennsy!'anla
avenue to Fifteenth street, and thence
north to II street to st. Matthew's
church. Arrived at the church the es-
cort stood with uncovered heads while
the casket was lifted from the caisson
and carried up the steps. Within the
church in front of the altar was cata-
talQue, on which the caSket was placed
and where it will remain until the fu-
neral ceremonies. The interior of the
church was then put in charge of a
guard composed Of members Of the
Washington Commandery OF the Legion
of Honor. and detail was placed on
duty to protect it.
Early tomorrow morning n requiem
mass will be celebrated by Father Ker-
wick. This service is for the convent
ence of the family aud friends OF the
illustrious dcad. A detail OF two mem
bers OF the Loyal Legion alternating
every two hours will remain with the
body until the funeral ut 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning,
7 Among those invited to the funeral are
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, the
members Of the Cabinet, and the ladies'
OF their families, the Judges OF the Su-
Dreme Court. the Judges of the local
conrts the members of the Diplomatic
Corps' the members Of the Senate md
House of REPRESENTATIVES and the cleo
tive officers Of both houses all the mem
hers of the Catholic clergy in Washing
ton all officers of the army, navy and
marine corps stationed in Washington
% of the Grand Army of the Republic;
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jealousy and Crime.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, August 9.-shel.
by +. Park, a prominent resident OF Per-
rysville, shot and killed DR.. II. II. Pey-
ton yesterday. Park has been very jeal-
ous Of his young wife and on returning
suddenly yesterday from short trip he
found DR.. Peyton at his house and shot
him down. Park made his escape and
has not yet been found.
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WACO, TEXAS, August "a tiendish
crime was committed yesterday morn
ing by train wreckers, six miles from
this city, on the Texas Central road.
Pieces Of timber were fastened TO the
track and the night express was derailed,
the locomotive demolished and several
cars badly damaged. Engineer j. R,
Moses was killed, his fireman terribly
scalded and half dozen passengers in
iurnH
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THE HOBBS GLASS COMPANY.
The Stockholders of the New Organization
Elect Directors.


The stockholders Of the new Hobbs
Glass Company, which proposes to
operate the South Wheeling glass works,
formerly conducted by Hobbs, Brock
unier & Co., met yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of organizing. A Board
OF Directors was elected rs follows:
John II. Hobbs, Henry schmulbach,
A. ]. Clarke, Howard Hazlett and vii.
liam Leighton, ir. The Board subse.
quently held a meeting and organized
by electing Mr.. Hobbs, President, and
II. L. Waddel, Secretary. Smith Butler
has been chosen Superintendent OF the
factory. One of the furnaces is about
ready to receive "metal," having been
fired up several days ago, and it is
thought glass will be made by the last
Of next week,
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New YoRK, August lO.-The World
this morning will say: 1t has become
clear to the friends OF Robert
Garrett during the past week that
he is really insane and that there is
but faint hope OF his ultimate re.
covery. In his wakeful mo-
ments he is constantly guarded by
tried men for fear he may do something
dangerous. Even his wife and one or
two immediate relatives who are with
him are afraid to go near the patient
when he is laboring under the wild hal
lnrinntinns 10 which he is subject.
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DECATUR, Ill, August 9,-Dr. j. F,
Reid, Assistant State Veterinarian, has
auarantined sixty.two head OF native
and Southern cattle in Mantle town.
slip, this county. The cattle have the
Texas fever and were inoCulated by cat
tie brought here in June from Missis-
sippi.
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stoppetI the .lHelIon nn.Ines..

DAYTON, o., August 9.-By the cross
ing Of wires, the full power from the
electric street railway dynamos was
turned into the telephone exchange, set.
ting it on fire and destroying 600 tele'
phones throughout the city, completely
shutting off all telephone business.
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: 'VV'0 HV'VdIFh 10 iN InItIIiptnrT.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August S.-Dr.
l. c, Watkins, the Oldest medical grad
uate in the State, died last night, aged
g. lie was buried this afternoon by
The physicians OF this city. He was u
practicing physician here for fifty years,
ana was native OF Cumberland Coun-
W Va.
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CmcAGo, August "a local paper
says that the roads between Chicago
and Missouri river points, have conclud-
cd to withdraw all limited express trains
two weeks from next Sunday. After
that time the fastest time between Chi.
cago and Kansas City will be Is hours
and Al minutes.
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rASTENEp mo- 4 COWS mn.


A, Iad Dragged Over Field Until He is
Killed and Mnnsfcd.
CHAMBERsBURG, August O.-An eight
year-old son OF William Washington
was killed yesterday under peculiar
circumstances. The lad had been sent
to drive cows away from a hay.rick. He
caught hold OF the tail OF one OF the an.
imals, but the hair became twisted
around his arm, and the boy was drag
ged all over the field.
He was found lying dead, with his
skull fractured and his body badly
manplcd.
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NOT MUCH ENTHUSIASM.


Lewis County Democrats Refuse to Endorse
the President and Free Trade.
Special DiEpaiehtO to The LatCGiGaeer.
WESTON, W. Va, August 0.-The
Democrats held theircounty nominating
convention to day yahd nominateda an en-
tire county ticket. They met at the
Opera House at . p. M, about two hun
dred and fifty being present. 1t was a
tame affair all the way through, there
not being enough enthusiasm in the
crowd to pass resolutions endorsing
Cleveland and the Mills bill. When a
delegate made motion that n committee
be appointed for that purpose he was
sat down upon with loud cries OF mo"
The ticket nominated gives entire salts
faction to the Republicans, rs it is very
weak. After the convention was over
they repaired to Main street, in front OF
the Democrat Office to raise flag pole.
After the pole was raised W. B. MCGary,
candidate for prosecuting Attorney, was
called upon and mounted store box
and began speaking. After he had
spoken a minute or two u man named
Jordan yelled "Hurrah for Harrison and
Morton" A young man named kerri-
gan called him vile name and into II
It they went. Jordan languishes in the
cooler and Kerrigan was taken away and
started home.
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RrItI.h oomInereo ln LuIy,

LONDON, August o.-The returns is
sued by the Board Of Trade show that
during the month of July the imports
increased Si,750,000 Ms compared with
those Of the corresponding month last
year, and that the exports increased
81, $4,000, as compared with those ol
,Julv. 1887.
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Los ANoELos, CAL, August o.-At
the Agricultural Park yesterday the
mile and quarter race was won by
Laura Gardner by a nose in 2:07t, being
the best record for distance on the
Pacific coast, and within quarter Of
second OF the fastest time on record.
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RoME, August 9.-La RJormd states
that the differences between Italy and
Zansibar in reference to the cession
of certain lands by the Sultan of the
latter country, have been settled TO the
satisfaction OF both countries,
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CANTON, o., August 9-James Carnes,
OF Sparta, charged with betraying his
fifteen.year.old ward, gave himself up
in this city this morning. He says he
is innocent, and that relatives want to
cxtort money from him. He is married
and has family. He gave bond.
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Knocked out in tho Third Round.

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS, August 9.-The
fight between Tommy Warren and Billy
Maloney last night for $500 side re-
suited in the knocking out Of Maloney
in the third round. Both men seemed
in fine condition at the start, but Ma-
loney became somewhat winded after 4
few clinches with Warren and was
floored twice by side blows.
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,.,..wD,oJ IN FIII a LIVLted Lnmp.

COLUMBIA Cry, IND, August o.
While the wife OF Levi Jcffries, a farmer
five miles north OF here, was filling a
lighted lamp, the oil ignited, and, in at
tempting to throw it out Of doors, the
burning oil was spilled over husband
and 0-year.old boy. The boy died soon
after from his burns, and Jetfries lies in
A critical condition.
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PrrsDuRGu, August S,-The two iron
mills OF Graft, Bennett K Co. were sold
at auction to-day for S720,OOO to satisfy
two mortgages, one for S625, 900, held by
the New York Life Insurance company
and the other for 100000, held by local
parties. The property was bought in by
a syndicate OF the firms creditors.
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MEMPHIS, TENN, August 9.-Mrs. Mary
A. Scott, widow of General Thomas A.
Scott, OF Confederate fame, committed
suicide at her boarding house on Main
street. Chloroform was the means, and
heat and poverty the supposed cause.
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NEW YoRK, August 9.-The condition
OF Robert Garrett continues to give sat
isiaction to his family and physicians.
He rested well last night, sleeping for
several hours. To-day his family will
select the place Mr.. Garrett will be re-
moved to in day or two.
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SYRACUSE, N, Y, August 9.-Wells
college at Aurora burned this morning.
The main building and servants hall
were DESTROYED.
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swLYDI.BD sf6S71 SrERs,
Who We're Only TOD liis to Contribute
the sInsws@ Har.

Who We're Only TOD ing to Contribute
the sInswse gar.
New YoRx, August Several days
ago Chairman Bricc, of5Eso National
Democratic Campaign Committee, re-
ceivcd letter from Postmaster Mills, Of
Mason. Illinois. asking as to the author
zation of certain National Badge Com
pany OF lSS Broadway, this city, toso-
licit funds for the Democratic campain
expenses. The postmaster enclosed q
circular from the Badge company, and
an alleged newspaper clipping, showing
the necessity Of pOstmasters contribute
ing to be retained in Office.
Mr.. Brice notified Postmaster Mills that
the company was a swindle. Inspector
Byrnes took up the case and found that
there was no Badge Company ut the ad.
dress given, but that an individual
named Joal 4. Smith, had IN office in the
building, and had a large daily mail.
Smith was arrested on Wednesday and
confessed. He arrived here recently
from Denver and concocted the scheme.
He got the address OF 4S0 pOstmasters and
sent out the circular and clippings. He
has been quite successful. Smith is
about 50 years old and married. He was
held for examination in police court to-
dav,
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Other Tri.s.a,e Games Played Yesterday

At Lima-Lima put up another good
game against Toledo, holding that aggrc-
cation down to two runs until in the
eight inning, when Lima went to pieces
and by several awful errors allowed the
visitors to score four runs. Their field
ing from then on was weak and had it
not been for the long lead they had gain
ed by hard pounding in the seventh,
Lima would hardly have come out
winner. The score:
Foisao........ Felta ;i,'.,.'...' Q 90
Earned-Lima, $; Toledo. 2. Bnttcrics-Estcr.
quest and sommcrs; GHStrlght and Legg. Um'
pire-McDermott.
At Sandusky-The game between San
dusky and jackson was loosely played
on both sides, becoming dull and unin-
teresting. No special features occurred
on either side. The game was called Mt
the end OF the first half OF the last in
ming to enable Jackson to catch the
train. The score:
J&cEson....,-... Sn ,,,, 0 05 0 ~
BatterIes-Bohn and childs; PhalCn and NIL
Ter. UmpirC-BOrnum.
At Columbus-The Statesmen appa-
rentIy lost their grip md fell an easy
prey to Canton. The visitors batting
was something tremendous, and Nick
Handiboe felt very purple over the
humping he got from Canton, Colum.
bus could do nothing with Monroe and
but four hits were made of his delivery.
The score:
Columbus. o 90 OOOl l-a
Canton. ........ 90 . 90 O-b l
Earned-COlumbus, 9; Canton, 4. Batteries
n. lInnhiboe and HOLMAN: Monroe aud FitE.
simmons. UmplFe-Auer,