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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-02

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May MAR
garet Elizabeth Hopkins, the dwarf.like
daughter OF Mrs. Thompson, Of st. Paul,
and Paul Berille, her alleged abductor,
were lodged in the police station here
last night. They have been in this city
ever since they disappeared from St.
Paul some days ago. They were occupy
ing the same room when arrested.
Berille says he took the child from her
home to protect her from the abuse Of
her mother and uncle. He denies in
tending to exhibit her as freak. The
child says she is ten years old. She cor
roborates Berille's story.
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THE NAME OF BLAINE,


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Mry 1.-The Re-
publiCans from all parts of the State will
be in the city this week. The Lincoln
League, which has subordinate clubs in
every county, will meet Wednesday.
The delegates will not arrive in any
great numbers probably until Wednes-
day. Among the guests expected by
the League are Senator Spooner, OF Wis
consin, Nathan Gofi, Of West Virginia,
and others OF national prominence.
Thursday following the meeting Of
from every Congressional district will be
held for the purpose Of electing four del
egates at large from Indiana TO the Ma
tional Republican Convention.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A q. 8 O. TraIn Badly Wrecked Near
Grnfton-No Lives Lost.
n...tnI nk.rni.h 10 "a. LnLaILLnenner

Grntton-NO LlNeb LOST
Special Dispdieh to Ae IHidIigeHoa.
GRAFTON, W. Va, May LA serious
mishap occurred to the G. & G. train
leaving Grafton at 1880 this morning for
Belington. When about three miles
from this place, Engineer Glenn dis
covered large tree lying directly across
the track, and which had fallen during
the night. He at once sounded three
sharp signals for down brakes and re-
versing his engine leaped for his life,
his fireman following suit. In IN in
slant, the engine struck the fallen tree
with tremendous force. The train con-
sisted OF five or six cars, the last being
the postal car and passenger cars. All
except the latter went over the embank-
ment and the splintered and wrecked
portions were strewn in all directions.
The postal and passenger cars barely es-
capped the fate OF the Others. Fortunate
" no passengers were injured. The en-
gine was considerably damaged and
three cars completely wrecked. The
damage is estimated at from 81 200 TO
$500. The train was abandoned for
.o-day, but the road is expected to be in
usual working order by tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-02

CHICAGO, May l.-William Wilmer,
who for some time has been out of work
and drinking heavily, on the refusal last
night Of his wife to furnish him more
money to use for liquor, crept to her
bedside, where she was sleeping and
dealt her blow on the head with ham
mer. Her screams attracted the neigh
bors. Before help arrived he threw her
to the floor and inflicted several more
blows; he then ran into n back room and
slashed himself across the abdomen
with q razor and fell to the floor. When
the officers arrived both husband and
wife were apparently near death. They
were removed to the county hospital.
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Condensed TRLEGRAMS.

Gov. Hill, OF New York, has signed
the bill designating May Of each year
as Arbor Day.
Chief Arthur, Of the Locomotive
Brotherhood, is in Chicago again. lie
does not consider the Burlington strike
at an end, and is confident OF ultimate
success.
While John Story was plowing at
Dunbar, Pa, he unearthed button that
he now asks $4,000 for. 1t evidently
was from coat worn by George WASH
ington.
Jim Harris, colored, who assaulted
Mrs. Simmons at Vicksburg, Va, on
Sunday night, was lynched last night.
Harris refused TO confess. Itissaid that
he had two accomplices, but he would
tell nothing.
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TAsLEY, Va, May 1.-The Democrats
of Accomac county had meeting, elect
ing delegates to the State Convention
and endorsing President Cleveland's
Administration and approving the Mills
tariff bill. There was a great deal OF
opposition to the approval of the tariff
bin, as 1t is well known that should It
10 into effect it would soon impoyerlsh
this country by removal OF the duty on
potatoes, the main support OF the people
in this country.
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DIED IN AGONY.
An Eight Year Old Boy Dies of Hydropho-
bIa in Illinois.

baA AA
CARTHAGE, ILL, May 1.-Arthur
Yates, aged s, son of Frank Yates, a
farmer, died in agony yesterday morn
ing OF hydrophobia. Some time last
March Frank Yates and family, together
with neighboring families, were oper-
ating sugar camp on Crooked creek.
On the evening of the 9th, Arthur start
ed from the camp to go home, and pass
ing through a lonely strip OF timber, was
attacked by shepherd dog which bit
him in the face, creatingan ugly wound.
The wound was cauterized and nothing
more was thought OF the matter. On
Thursday noon, last, Arthur began to
have sinking spells, followed by spasms,
which continued until Sunday
morning at 9 2o'cloCk. The most fright
full commissions began Thursday night,
when the lad would bark and howl like
q dog. Several physicians pronounced
the case rabies. Powerful opiates had
no influence and the spasms continued
without cessation until death came.
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NEw ORLEANS, May Ia Times Demo.
era. opelonsas special says; A crevasse
has occurred on the west bank Of the
bayou at Dafourche crossing, short
distance below the Morgan road. It is
now eighty feet wide with an immense
volume Of water going through. No
effort is being made to close the break,
nor will there be until the bayou falls.
As the Mississippi Is rapidly falling
above, 1t Is thought that there will be no
serious damage to crops, as 1t will
take some time for the water TO fill the
sWamps.
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BERLIN, May IA bulletin issued
thismorning says: "Thc Emperor passed
a less satisfactory night. His fever has
slightly increased, but otherwise there
is no material change in his condition"
The Empress has received letter
from Queen Victoria in which Her
Majesty expresses great qualification ut
the cordial reception accorded to her by
the people OF Berlin. 80.
The Emperor's fever increased this
evening, his expectoration is more CO.
piOus and his cough is worse.
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OPPOSED 10 CLEYELANp.
Massachusetts, Democrats Afraid to 20 on
Record AEuinst the President,

1AAAseANShhhNhss aAAAAAu ~ ~ oh
Record Against the President.
BosroS, May 1.-The opponents OF
President Cleveland were in majority
at the convention in the Fourth Con-
gressional District. Matthew Kearney
was elected a delegate to st. Louis by
acclamation, but there was a contest for
second place between John McGough
and Larry Logan. McGough was the
chairman OF the famous Smelling Com.
mittee, which attacked the President for
his failure to turn out Republican office
holders, Logan is Cleveland man.
The result OF the ballot was 50 votes for
McGough and 90 for Logan.
Congressman p. A. Collins offered a
resolution endorsing the Administration
OF Cleveland and the Democratic major
ity in the House. This was vigorously
opposed by F. p. McGuirc and others,
but on a roll.call the Anti Cleveland
men were unwilling to go on record,
and the resolution went through. This
district is the Democratic stronghold in
Massachusetts,,
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PITTSBURGH, May 1.-The annual con-
vention of ihe State Council of the order
Of United American Mechanics began
here this morning, and will continue In
session several days. Nearly $50 dele
gates, representing every council in the
State, are in attendance. Only routine
business was transacted to-day. The
Secretary's report shows receipts oi
Sls,S8S 50, and sick benefits paid during
the year, S54,S9l %.
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Lea A,trny by mi, Drother.ln.Lav,

SANTA Rosa, CAL, May la German
named Jos, Frey was arrested near here
last evening on suspicion Of being one Of
the men who robbed the stage near Clo-
verdale last Saturday. He has made n
confession stating that he was one Of the
robbers, but was led to the deed by his
brother:in.law, Eugene PreuS, who lived
in San Francisco,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-02
FRATRRSAL WEST vIRGINIANS
"Reform" Ohice Holders Organize Clul
for "Political" Purposes.

"Reform" Ofilce HOldera Organize Cluh
for "PolidcaI" Purposes.
Special Dipateh 10 ne IRieligeaeeT,
WARRINGTON, D. c., May 1.-Demo-
cratic West Virginia residents here held
fraternal meeting tonight and organ
lied IN association for social and politi-
cal purposes. Representative Hogg gave
the meeting thirty minutes of spread
eagle oratory which was greatly rel
ished. The officers elected were: Pres
ident, Hon. Joseph S. Miller; Vice Pres
ident, First district, Hon. Benjamin
Wilson; Second, Hon. John Blair Hoge /;
Third, Mr.. Frank Park; Fourth, Mr..
William @. VanMeter; Secretary, W. w.
Grail, Of Harper's Ferry; Corresponding
Secretary, Capt. William L. Bridges, OF
Mercer county; Treasurer, James E.
Moller, of Jefferson county.
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DELBGAIRS 10 CHICAGO
Are Elected by the Fourth Dis
trict Republicans.
RAvENSWoOD CONVENTION
Chooses Two Representative News
paper Men and Recognize the
Colored RepublIcans-.Ring-
ing Resolutions Adopted,


|
RAvESswooD, w. Va, May 1.-THE
~ "a ooo 80 ~ s'D.I'',.'S " - ~ oias.al
Def VI oVV met mere to-uay anu elecVeu
A. b. White, OF Parkersburg, and James
]. Peterson, OF Huntington, as delegates
IN tbo Not;oroI po,,,lI;oo, Conyont;on
" y, 'oS nS.N -'"'.O"" tPIOLeun oON, ',i ,vHlO,'
" Ohlcago' ana H. D. ferKlhS, coloEeu'
OF Huntington, and George w. Muir
dock, OF Mason county. as alternates.
Worran ,iller ~ TocL:or Court House
',. 80 -A-' " S%UUH N ~ SOuiS --y", :,
was chairinan' ana L. L. McDougai' Oh
Ceredo, was secretary.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:
We, the Republicans OF the Fourth
Congressional District, in convention
assembled, do resolve that we affirm our
fidelity to the principles OF the Republi-
can party as set forth in the National
platform Of 1884.
Second-That the Republicans in con-
vention assembled, deprecate the efforts
OF the Democratic party TO inaugurate
free trade policy and that we pledge our
continued support 10 the American sys-
TEN established by the protective system
OF the Republican party, which has
made our people the most prosperous on
the face OF the globe.
Init1-t1aI p-.I:1att we e aen9unSe tne uuPllGGl-
making sentimentai I'O nrate5tions "m ~ " civil
service reform, is continually violating
not only the spirit and letter Of the civil
service SEW, INV, Dut oi hls own N very Preten-
snce aUs os % nnwortbv ~ H the % beed " of "S = SraSt
nation ''' --'''A "
noop Nrv AVN rprp
MI, oVN .'NN AND ,"oN
Inc report was adopted unanimously
amid great enthusiasm, The convention
was n representative one. and the ses.
s;on ros to.no.;o,s TLa a.,,.Ia,.a,,
9n wSo n.aso w O nIan'nI JS,, hhe sent'Ihneti hntt
s,arc %m Jei eaeI'eu e uelega'es aIe D0sn
= S"";nn boan sIieu au. anu srue ;.i ePu11icans' p
naM S psaSs oset ~ tha sto, W.n !ne hepuO
..an. " "eST VI p sue ota.e iol :I Hunipet ~, VI
Hnnf;n9ion P.nisn,n as anJ eSi'T Wr WITT t
az S;.3s ~ ay5.Sn tT" pos,, anu WI 1uS W ntyG
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-02

LANCASTER, Pa, May 1.-william G..
Duttenhoier, tax collector Of Columbia
borough, is a defaulter for nearly six
thousand dollars, and in court yesterday
afternoon the bondsmen declared that
their signaturesto to the bond were forged.
They asked for a rule to set aside the
judgment against them, but the court
refused it, Duttenhofer admits the for
gerry
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-02

CHICAGO, May 1.-The collar and ell
bow wrestling match for the light
weight championship of America and
$500, between Adon Butler, Of Chicago,
and ]. F. Darnes, OF Shamokin, Pa, was
won last night by Butler, The winner
stripped at 1856 pounds, while Darner
had the advantage Of three pounds.
Butler won in two straight falls.
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News from Davis.

Special DLepdieh 70 the InlolllOenctr.
DAVIS, May 1.-The Crouser mill, at
Pendleton Run, was burned to the
ground Saturday. Incendiarism is sus.
pected. A new mill will be built on the
same sight Immediately.
Davis is now in telegraphic connec-
ton with the rest OF the world. Frank
Kerr is operator. We are also connec-
ted with Piedmont by telephone.
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vASDALrA, ILL.,, May 1.-The Repub-
lican Congressional Convention for the
Seventeenth district nominated ]. B.
Brown for Congress. Benson Wood, OF
Efiingham, and X. 7. Higgins, of Van
dalia, were chosen delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. They go unin-
structed but both favor Judge Gresham.
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MAKING W WARM pOR PAT.

Holly ArmstronG's Chhncestor the AudItor-
shIp-IIis Strong Argument.
Special DiIpaieh 10 he IaieligeHeer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May 1.-Holly
Armstrong received several letters to-
day from the Third and Fourth districts
which encourage him to rush his can
vass for the State Authorship. He is
clubbing Pat Duffy with the argument
that the Third district is hogging every
thing from Senator down, including
Governor, Auditor, Secretary Of State
and District Attorney. Armstrong de-
clined honors at the Democratic club
meeting tonight because Of his can
didacy,
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Why SIr. Hogg Smiles.

Special DLspdtch TO he IHieIige1cer.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Congressman
Hogg has downed his enemies in the
local courts and rejoicoth thereat. To-
day the court in General Term sus-
tanned each point of appeal in the Lyle
case, and ordered the prisoner to go free
without delay. This is the case in
which Judge Hoge's assistant, Randolph
Coyle, moved Hogs expulsion from
court because OF certain West Virginia
pleasantries in his conduct Of the de-
Tense
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Commissioner Miller Very Ill.

SPecIdI DIFplIcH U NC IHltIIgtHotT'
WASHINGTON, D. c., May l.-Commis-
sioner Miller was taken suddenly ill at
dinner to-day at the Hamilton House
and is reported in rather bad way to-
night. 1t is a renewal OF the trouble by
which he was prostrated last year.
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LONDON, May 1.-The Coroncr's jury
in the case OF the death of Helene Cros-
mond, the prima donna who shot herself
in cab in Picadilly, Inst Wednesday, yes
terday renderedHa verdict OF suicide,
giving insanity as the cause.
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Special DisDdtch 10 Hie IHleuigenoT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-Gen. B.
f. Kelley, Of the Pension Bureau, who
was severely hurt by a street car
recently, is slowly recovering from the
shock to his system, but is yet unable
to report for duty.
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BERLIN, May 1.-The Empress has re-
ceived n letter from Queen Victoria in
which Her Majesty expresses great
qualification at the cordial reception ac-
corded to her by the people OF Berlin.
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LONDON, May Ia hitch has occur
red in the floating Of the Walker brew
cry shares. The Barings have declined
to proceed. 1t is stated that the busi-
ness has risen more than $500, 900 since
the project was first announced.
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HAVANA, May l.-Advices from Ma
tanzas state that the bandit Marrero has
been killed, and the bandit AlionzO was
80 severely wounded that he had to be
taken TO hospital.
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LONDON, May 1.-The Government
offers to owners OF over twenty horses
an annual retainer OF ten shillings for
each horse for the option Of purchasing
them in time OF war.
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wAshrSoToS, D. G., May 1.-The de-
crease IN the public debt during the
month u April was s., 10000.
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KNOWN no NE INRLIGlDLH.

hNONS ~ lie lNELlblbLhs
The list OF candidates this year is a
large one, and contains many names
whose ineligibility is not yet satisfac-
tot,ily established and a number OF pro.
tests have been lodged in our hands to
be dealt with by the Conference when
the question OF the election Of the can
didates is in order. Our general rules
provide that the names OF the parties
challenged shall not be called until
quorum OF unchallenged delegates shall
be found to be present. The Conference
will then act as is just and lawful. We
are aware that We stand in the presence
OF several important questions requiring
our decision, and we urge upon you the
necessity OF patience and earnest prayers
for our guidance in determining what
course shall be most Just and most
likely to further the interests OF our
church."
At the close Of Bishop Bowman's re-
marks, Rey. DIR. T. B. Neeley, OF Phila-
delphia, gave notice that he had state
ment to make when the question OF the
election OF ofcandidates for delegates came
beforethe Conference. The number OF
ministerial delegates elected is 2SS and
the number of lay delegates l75. Among
the lay delegates are six women.
Among the reserve delegates every State
and Territory in the Union is represent
ed, and there are delegates from Canada,
Mexico, China, Japan, Africa, Italy,
Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland
and India.
On motion of Rev. DR.. 0lin, David S.
Monroe was elected permanent Secre-
tary. The, delegates then discussed the
appointment OF q committee to report
upon contested seats. Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Hamilton proposed that two committees
be formed consisting OF one clerical
member and one lay member from each
district respectively and that they be in
structed to report at 10o'clock to-mor.
row morning. Rev. DR.. 0lin seconded
this and it was adopted. The leading
questions to be settled by the commit
tees are the admission OF women rs del
egates and the admission OF delegates
from foreign countries.
The names OF the men who have
been protested against are John NJ.
Conneil, John NJ. Phillips and Robert
L. Pattison, lay delegates elect from
the Conferences Of Italy, Mexico and
North India respectively and John L.
Richards, from Montana. Those who
signed the protest against these and the
women are, E. E. Bentley, OF the West.
Virginia Conference, r. p. Raymond, OF
the Missouri Conference, and II. Hitch
cock, OF the Detroit Conference.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE
OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Opens in New York.
A VERY NOTABLE GATHERING
orDistinguished clersymen and Lay.
men-InellisIDIc DelcGatcs-The
Woman Question-The Open
ing Address by the Bishop.

New YORK, May 1.-The General
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church opened its sessions this morn
ing in the Metropolitan Opera House.
Long before the appointed hour the
vast auditorium commenced to fill up
with the ministerial delegates. The
Bishops occupied seats on the stage.
The galleries were crowded with ladies
and gentlemen and the boxes with the
wives Of delegates and their friends.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer, singing and the reading Of the
Scriptures. Bishop Foss read passage
from the Bible, and Rev. DIR. Quinn, Of
Wisconsin, delivered the prayer. Bishop
Rowan, the senior Bishop, presided and
conducted the exercises. At the
conclusion of the religious exercises
Bishop Bowman said: 1--WE are at this
hourin thepresenceof Of new wsurroudings,
which call for new movement in the
election Of delegates. At first, each can
didate presented his credentials in per
son, and in ordinary cases this simple
method OF procedure was satisfactory,
but as the movement spread and the
names Of delegates increased, greater su-
pervision and care became necessary,
when information is received
from reliable sources that number Of
those presenting themselves as delegates
Nnn
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-05-03
Curious Mental Freaks.

Lizzie link, q 1O-year.old girl Of
Nh 10y, Lancaster county, Pa,
was discovered to be in q comatose
condition the other day while at
school. When she entered the school
loom she told a playmate that an
old woman had been followingh her and
was coming in through the keyhole.
The child, with her. eyes tightly closed,
cried loudly, "Gey week." the Penn
sylvania Dutch for 'tgo away" When
requested to open her eyes she said
the old woman vas holding them shut
with her fingers. Figures were placed
on the blackboard, and notwithstand-
ing the fact that the girls eyes were
closed, she readily named all of them
correctly. With the same precision
she repeated words which were written
upon the blackboard by the teacher.
All questions were answered without
hesitancy. Letters and figures were
written on the floor with chalk at DIFF
ferent points. and to the utter amaze.
ment of those present, the girl told in
every instance, both their location
and character. The water can, basin,
bucket and the wearing apparel of
other children in the school were III
turn held above her head and behind
and in every instance the nature OF
the article was announced without
hesitancy. When Mr.. Ober arrived
she said she was glad to see him,
though her eyes were closed at the
time and no one had mentioned his
name. She was taken home and re-
manned in the same condition for six
hours.
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but, Carlos anticipated her and took
it himself.
'Is this from Lieut.. Austin?" he
asked, .sternly.
"What right have yon to Ask" re.
turned Belle, trying to look coura.
geous.
"'Tne best in. the world-that oil your
future husband. Once more--is this
letter from Lieut.. A~ustins"
What II 1t is9"
Is no harm il it is"
Carlos threw the letter on the table
and got up.
"Good-by, Miss Ferguson"
"What do you mean? Where ar.
you going?"
Observation-Disclosures that l
never see you again." And he made q
step toward the door.
Belle was really frightened.
"Carlos. don't 60! stop-I care
nothing about him!"
"Carlos--"
Still he was immovable.
'"Carlos, see here" There was arus-
tie and a crackle. Carlos turned
around, radiant. She had thrown
the letter into the CRATE.
Their wedding followed in a lew
weeks. Ralph Austin, when he recov-
cred from the bitterness caused by
Bellies trifing, found @ true wife in
Viva Harrington.