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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-17

Yesterday, the closing day Of that
large gathering Of teachers, the Marshall
County Institute, was the heat day Of
them all. II was a day OF solid work.
After the opening exercises Prof. F. H.
Crago, Of Wheeling, spent a half
hour In explaining a. chart
on the Civil Government OF West
Virginia, prepared by himself, and
which Is 10 lbe one OF the charts in the
perfection case OF Mr.. Nickerson. He
also spoke OF the necessity OF practical
teaching in our schools, urging that a
manual training school should be In
every county In the State, and prophe-
sying there would be many Of these
schools In a very few years. T.J. Par.
sons followed in very interesting talk
on the Civil Government OF the United
States. Prof. ]. O. Gwynn, OF Wheeling,
was present and spoke on technical
grammar. The conductor, Prof. Will.
Jams, gave q very happy talk on the hu.
man mind. Prof. Higg6 gave his plan OF
teaching writing, and the subject was
discussed by quite number Of the
pleasant talk 81 few minutes In The
afternoon, which was greatly enjoyed.
B. +. Meighen, Esq, gave an earnest
talk, urging on the teachers 10 have
more method and meaning Ia their
teaching. A great many Of the teachers
expressed themselves before adjourn.
ment, that this was the best institute
they ever attended.
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Spreading Rails Cause Three Deaths.
Twenty-Five Injured.

Spreading Rails Cause Three Deaths
twenty-five Injured.
BUTLER, Pa, August lG,--The south
bound train leaving here at 1885 this
afternoon on the West Pennsylvania
railroad, was wrecked at saryer's Sta.
ton. Several doctors and the coroner
were dispatched to the scene, but no re-
liable news could be secured until late
this evening. An old soldier named
Powers, Of Pittsburgh, a little girl and
an unknown woman were killed. Col.
Rowley, Mayor Lyon and several other
Pittsburghefs were injured. Conductor
Gray, OF Butler, was badly injured. The
latest report Is that three passengers
were killed and twenty-five injured. II
Is said that while running rapidly over
small bridge the rails spread and the
cars went over an embankment.
Most OF the injured were residents oil
Pittsburgh. This is the first serious
railroad accident that has ever occurred
in Butler county, and as this particular
train was loaded with veterans return.
ing TO their homes from the encamp.
ment near there, much solicltude is ex-
pressed In Butler over the result.
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STRANGE MARRIAGE.
A Couple UpItsd In q Cemetery, the osFs.
mOny Performed BY \ Grave Containing
the Remains OF tho Parents OF them Both;

A Couple UpItsd In q Cemetery, the CsFe-
mOny Performed by Grave Containing
the Remains OF tho Parents OTthom Both
PHILApELPHIA, Pa, August l8.-Mr.
and Mrs, H, Burbank arrived here yes
terday on the way from New York TO
Nebraska, They had a strange story to
tell, Atthe Brooklyn theatre Gre years
ago the father and sister Of young Bur-
bank were lost, as were the mother and
sister OF Sadie King, who then lived In
State street, Brooklyn. Mr., Burbank
wrote from the west for information
about his folks and was answered by
Miss King, who wrote occasionally for
her uncle, an undertaken Young Bur-
bank read the letter, and a correspond,
ence has been kept up ever since, Last
October he proposed marriage, She
replied In Q satisfactory manner, but
suggested as the Brooklyn FIRE had been
the means Of their meeting, that they
should carry out the marriage ceremony
In Greenwood cemetery, near the monu-
ment that was erected by the city Of
Brooklyn Tor the unknown dead who
peHshed in the terrible disaster.
On Wednesday Mr.. Burbank, accom-.
panied by Col, Montgomery Green, OF
st, Louis, an old friend Of his father;
Forster Plpson, OF Cincinnati, aud his
sister, arrived in Brooklyn and met Miss
King for the first time at her house on
DeKalb avenue. Before the tall shaft
there were eight in the party, and the
group was quickly made aware OF the
Bolemnity Of the spot, the bride said;
"Harry, my mother and sister are under
that stone. We never found them" He
took her hand and answered: "And so
are mine." Col. King, who was an off.
Ger In the army during the, late civil war,
said: "Yes, and they are in one OF the
most beautiful spots this world can and
for the dead, Sadie, you have selected
this spot 10 be married. Are you ready?"
The minister then arranged them In
line facing the monument, and the Ger.
emonY proceeded. After being made
man and vile they walked up the grassy
incline TO the shaft. The bride and
groom knelt while the clergyman OF.
Tered short but affecting prayer. Then
all returned to the city, the bride and
groom going To the house OF an aunt,
Mrs. O. Barnum, at Yonkers, where
they remained until yesterday, when
they left for his home in Nebraska.
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CONTINUE ENCOURAGING.
The business Prospects-Dun,s Weekly Re-
view OF tho state OF rrads.

The business Prospsets-Dun's Weekly Re.
view OF tho state OF rrade.
New YoRK, August 18.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review ottrade says: In all
directions business prospects continue
encouraging, and the changes during the
past week have been on the right side.
Exports increase, and a speculative rise
in breadstuas has been checked. In.
terror cities report increase in the vol
umo Of trade, and the grain markets con-
tinue mostly supplied5 though rates are
gradually hardening. The great indus.
tries appear 10 be in fully as good con-
dltion as last week, with clearer evi-
denCe OF improvement In iron.
Further crop news sustains Govern
ment adyices and strengthens the pre-.
vailing impression that the August re-
port Us to wheat was less favorable than
the actual situation. In spite Of small
advances in some products the general
range Of prices has not materially
changed and railroad earnings continue
good, though all controversies have not
as yet been cleared away. ~
The capacity Of iron furnaces In blast
August w6s 145, 800 tons weekly,
against 141, All July /, and II $3.50 a year
ago. Notwithstanding this increase for
the month OF over 3 per cent In the
output, prices OF pig are everywhere
well maintained. The settlement with
coke workers, and advance In wages will
doubtless cause coke to advance 10 81 26
or 81 so per ton.
Wool is dull, dealers waiting for an
advance and manufacturers for q fall In
prices, the mills meanwhile working
much below their full capacity. But
there are some signs Of improvement In
the clothing,trade.
with sales Of only 100000 bushels
wheat advanced 2 cents, reacted and
closed only 10 higher than q week ago.
Corn closed with only to advance, aud
oats ac. OIL took o speculative dip Of
s cents and recovered about 2 cents, with
no visible reason. Pork products are
generally lower.
The coal trade Is fat and disappoint-
Ing and anthracite stove 10 said 10 be
actually selling at a, and nevertheless
another advance In the nominal selling
prices oi ten 10 fifteen cents per ton 10
proposed for September l.
The business failures during the last
seven days number 2l9, ~ compared
with POI last week, and 2l0 The pteyious
week. For the corresponding week last
year the figures were 2l9.
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rhn l.nls.l ri0nd iIntai.

wtLMiSuToS, s. O., August l0,-There
was q cloud burnt about Z o'clock last
night between Sumter and Columbia
and Tho track Of the Wilmington, Co.
lumbia 4 Augusta railroad In the yiCin'
IN Of Easlover and WedgeHeld was
somewhat damaged and 10 now lnpaSsa'
bic, The rain fall wAl Tremendous, A
material train fau into the washout near
WedRoneld and several wOrkmen on the
tSalp were slightly injured, Ills thought
lie line will DO open by Saturday.
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PENSION COMMISSIONED TANNER
says HIS Relations With Secretary Noble
ARE Most Pleasant,

Says HIS Relations With Secretary Noble
ARE Most Pleasant.
WASHINGTON, August 16.-The atten.
tention Of Pension Commission Tanner
was to-day called to a published inter
view in Chicago with Assistant Secretary
Bussey, in which he Is represented as
speaking ofsecretary Mobiles relations
with the Commissioner.
Mr.. Tanner said: "Assuming that
General Bussey was reported correctly,
/ object most decidedly to his creating
the impression that there are any per:
sonal differences between Secretary
Noble and myself. Mr.. Noble Is one Of
the most lovable Of men q man Of broad
views, and while there may be some
official differences between US, these dii.
ierences are not Of a personal character.
Any statement tending 10 create any
other impression Is untrue"
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POSTAL CARD CONTRACT.
Two rhousand Millions to bo Prlnted In tho
Next -Four Years,

Two ThouSand Millions to bo Printed In tho
Next -Four Years.
WASHINGTON, August 10. : Acting
Postmaster General Clarkson to-day
awarded the contract for furnishing
postal cards 10 the Postofiice Depart
ment, beginning October /, next, 10
Albert Daggett, Of New York, the lowest
bidder under the recent calls for pro.
posals. The estimated number Of cards
to be required during the four years Of
the contract term is two thousand mill
ions at a cost Of 100000. The reduction
In cost for the four years will amount 10
fully Si50,000, as compared to the prices
In tho old contract. The postage on
the estimated Quan{ty Of cards TO be
called for during the four years will
amount 10 S20,OOO,0OO. The contract
will require nearly 1000 tons Of paper,
or an average Of about six tonsf for each
working day.
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A Fixed CERTAINTY
In the MouougaheIs Valley Oil
Field Development,
THE SMITH AND AIKEN WELL
Bears Out tho First Reports...The
Greatest White Sand Field Since
tho butler strIke.-standard
Amer tho Gas Territory,
sp,elal plpalel . b. Mlealgmar,

Eptctdl DHplleA W uS 4HtNWVHttf'
MoRGASTowS, W, V4u August TO-
The Smith & Aiken we'll equals the first
reports, which were to the effect that
she was a gusher, yariouSly estimated at
from 800 to 600 barrels daily. II Is now
regarded as fixed certainty in the Mo-
uougahela field development and will
be the cause Of continued leasings and
drillings. The territory proper, as faras
tested before tue advent Of the Smith &
Aiken, was due west and north from
Cassyille two miles, but this well was
sunk on what was supposed 10 be the
eastern portion ofthe belt. All the pro.
duclng wells In the county are west Of
this one, and 1t will very materially al.
ter the mode Of procedure and cause
development To shit eastward, though
the wells west Of the Lemley, which
have started, will be drilled TO q finish.
In conversations with different leading
operators to-day, your correspondent
WIS given 10 understand that the Smith
&Aiken Is by far the leading producer OF
the field ut this time, and that an acCu.
rate estimate OF her capacity could not
be asCertained, as after the first few mo-
ments Of spOuting she was shut In. II
is definitely understood, however, that
she will dogreat grease when the plugs
are drawn.
C.J .Garvey, one Of the most extern
sive operators OF the Lima, Ohio, field,
saystIiat this Is the greatest white sand
coal field since the time ofthe Butler, Pa.
strike; that II will be most diligently
worked and that the results are sure 10
prove enormous yields. others who are
In no way interested In this well express
themselves as confidently. The field
covers an area Of several miles and ex.
tends into Marion county.
The Standard OIL Company Is after all
the gas territory to hold In reserve. The
hope that the development Of the Stand
ards leases Is soon TO occur 10 o vain
one. The leases for the most part are
held by private parties or small corpor-
ations and the prices now paid for oil
territory are fabulous. Indeed the In
ilux OF new capitalists has already be-
gun and operations on very elaborate
scale are expected TO begin at once. The
Smith & Aiken well has augmented the
interest and made the 1eld a sure go for
future operations.
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TUE ATTORNEY GENERAL WAS RIGHT.
Dan Voorhees, Says that Justice Field Need.
ed Protection from q Dnngerous Mnu.

Dan Voorhees, Says that Justice Field Need.
ed Protection from Dangerous Mau.
qERRE HAurE IND, August 10.-The
senior Senator from Indiana, Mr.. voor-
bees, heartily sustains Attorney Cen
eral Miller in what he did 10 protect
Justice Field. at has been well known
for some time past" he SAID, ''that Jus.
tlce Fields life would be in imminent
peril, whenever his duties again called
him to California. He was deliberately
and openly threatened with death or ex-
treme humiliation by one OF the most
desperate and dangerous men ever
known ON. the Pacific coast. His COM
initial Of Judge Terry for contempt ol
court was not only imperatively de-
manded in court but also In defense oi
every other court in the United States
against lawless outrage. In my opinion
Il was eminently proper that the Attor-
ney General should see to 1t that no
harm should come TO him while on his
judicial circuit"
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NI7VNFuF VI'I77E'57' W VIZ 1'''F7F'F7''sF''
MoRaASTowN, W, yAo August TO-
The building committee Of the Regents
have postponed the letting Of the con-
tract for the new gymnasium and com.
mencement hall, and tho building will
not be erected until next summer. Their
reason for postponing has not been made
public. The new building was expected
TO be put up this fall, and the action Of
the committee is disappointing to many,
though their reasons may be good.
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AIlnrklaaa nilnnr IsIllnI.

Special DipGieh 10 bhtLRaltOaez. 4a
ouARLEsroN, W. VA August TO-
Samuel Pauley, a miner at the Black
Peerless works, was instantly killed in
the mines Yesterday afternoon by falling
slate. He had been warned by the mine
boss 10 leave the room In which he was
working, but said be would dig another
carload In 1t II II killed him. He In.
tended 10 begin work In q new room this
morning. He was about 0years Of age,
and leaves q wife and four children.
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TEACHING THE TEACHERS,
Last Days Session of the Ohio County In.
Stitute ut TriRdelphia,

Last Days Session of the Ohio County In
Stitute at Triadelphia,
The Institute was opened yesterday
morning by Rev. Mr., Galway.
The regular Institute work was begun
by Superintendent Anderson, who gave
the teachers a very interesting sketch ol
the early history Of West Virginia, or.
ganiZation OF the State, county and mu-
nicipal government, etc.
The next subject taken up by the con.
duCtbr was Arithmetic; methods oil
teaching Mental Arithmetic; can It be
best taught In connection with Written
Arithmetic2
The analytic and synthetic processes
Of reasoning were well explained In the
solution Of problems.
In the afternoon DR.. ]. Carter, OF Tri-
adelphia, was present, and gave o fine
lecture on the subject Of Physiology and
Hygiene, fully explaining the effects OF
the use Of alcohol and tobacco upon the
digestive system.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed the following:
Resolved, That the County superin-
tendent be requested To send the pro.
grammes OF the Institute To the teachers
at least three weeks before the Institute
opens, with the subject marked upon
which he expects the teacher TO talk or
write.
Resolyed, That the County superinten.
dent request the State Superintendent
TO set the latter part OF June for holding
the Ohio County Institute.
Resolved, That that part OF the school
law relating TO the granting Of four year
certificates should be 30 amended that
the holder OF q four year certificate would
be entitled 10 have II renewed at It's ex-
piration provided, he had taught each
successive year for which said four years
certificate was granted.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the teach
ers arc due Prof. Anderson aud Superin-
tendent Wiedman for the efficient man
ner in which they have conducted this
Institute; to the Rev. Messrs. Galway,
Rice, Flanagan, DR.. Blaisdell, Prof.
Gwynn and ]. 7. Carter, n. D., fortheir
presence, and for valuable aid rendered F;
70 Misses Maxwell, vogle, Young and
other members OF the Institute, for the
fine music rendered during the meet
ings otthe Institute; to the good people
Of Triadelphia for their kindness and
hospitality; also to the trustees OF the
NJ. L. church for their generosity in
opening their building for the meetings
ol the Institute.
The resolutions we're adopted as read.
Superintendent Wiedman announced
that the second examination Of appli.
cants for teaChers' certificates would be
held at Elm Grove, August 23 and "a.
Superintendent Anderson then de-
llyered his farewell address, thanking
the teachers for their kind attention
during bis stay with them as conductor
Of their institute.
After singing "God be with us till
we meet again," the institute adjourned.
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lIleycie tjhAllopFe AeoenlAa,

pirTSBvhen, PA. August, ,iO4-w,. D.
Banker, the blcycllSt, In q letter 10 the
Batletin Of this city, accepts the chal.
lenge Of Hal Greenwood, Of 81 touia.
iot a hill climbing contest 'iof Nc cham.
plonship Of the world, the OonteaH 70
Jake place, one In Ht, Louis, one Ia Pllts.
burg and one on some neutral ground
mutually satisfactory, and tbs csonteSIS
y take place some time ID Tho latter part
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n,,oioiIsnsrS ~ Iisro 1 I,o.n..A.

wiScuEsrrR, vAo August 1O.-1nter.
OStlng services were held to-day around
The grave Of Gen, Daniel Morgan, oI
Revolutionary fame, by 600 teachers
from different parts Of the State, who
are attending the Peabody Normal In.
Btitute, Addresses were made by Geo,
X. Stoltlemeyer, Of the Maryland 1.egiB.
lature, and PtoiessotD Roy and Hoen'
shell, Of Virginia.
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Peculiar sulclde.

PnrLADrIpHu, August 1O-Cathe
Mulig, aged IS, committed suicide this,
morning In q most peculiar and deter.
mined manner. She placed a wash tub
under the hydrant In her yard, put her
head In the tub and then turned on the
water, holding her head therein Until
she was suGocated and drowned. For
some time past the woman has shown
signB Of ln6anitY. - -
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GOOD FOR THE COURT.

Tho supreme Court OF California Refuse,
to Adjourn out of Rsspct to the Memory
of Terry.
SAN Francisco, August l6.-The su.
preme Court Of the State Of California,
Of which the late David s. Terry was
formerly Chief Justice, this morning re.
fused to adjourn out Of respect to Terry'a
memory. This decision was announced
from the bench and the reasons given
that Terry resigned his judicial position
10 fight a duel and that he was killed
while in the act Of assaulting a Justice
OF the United States Supreme Court
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THE WHEELING WHEBlMgN.
ThOy Secure an Elegant Hall and Rldin

They Secure an Elegant Hall and Riding
Room. fr 7
There was agood.sized meeting Of the
Wheeling Wheelmen at The CITY Build.
Ing last night, at which some important
business was transacted. The flBt thing
consists Of q dark blue coat oi Owl Club
pattern, knee pants OF the same color.
black stockings, dark blue can With lbe
initials nW. W. 10 gold letter. on ID,
This will make an attractive and sef.
vlceable uniform. I'M.
The rooms on Market street next
south Of tue Pacific flour mills we're on.
gagged 40 the headquarters Of the Club,
and they will 40 10 work At once 10 iit
them up In suitable aud creditable shape,
It'll expected the club will be able o
meet there next Tuesday evening, \
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purilIat KlIlan Arrs.ish.

SAN FRANCISCO, August l6.-Pat XII
len, the northwestern pugilist, who re.
Gently arrived with q combination from
the East his manager, W. E. Gooding,
Prof. Tom Anderson and Ed Homanh
manager OF local variety theatre, we're
convicted to-day Of violation Of the ordi-
nance prohibiting Bparring exhibitions
where liquor Is sold, and will be sem
fenced tomorrow,
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l,tomlasnI Isltnonl llAn Dead.

Special Ditpdiea " pt Iattltptaee.
FAtRNoNr, ". VA, August 18.-ver.
non Abbott, q highly respected cilisen
Of this place, died this morning at bid
residence on High street The deceased
was about 10 years Of age, and has been
an official member Of the Methodist
Protestant Church here tof over forty
yeAfa.
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A SCHOONER SUNK.
a Cargo of twenty -OrO Thousand bushels
OF Corn Lost,

a UhFgo OF IWUhIy-Uhb Ihuulhhu DubhoIB
Of Corn Lost. r.
WArERrowS, N. Y, August 16.-The
three masted schooner AyiCky with a
cargo Of $1,000 bushels Of corn, bound
from Chicago TO Prescott, Ontario, struck
aSholl near the Rock Island light house
opposite thousand island park last night
and sank. The crew escaped In the
boats. The schooner Ia valued al Sl2, 900.
The grain was consigned 10 A. Wiser, Of
Prescott. The vessel was partially III.
sured, the grain entirely. Tho captain
has abandoned the schooner, leaving
the insurance companies TO decide on
the question Of raising her,
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BrAEBANS.yT., August Napoleon
GOudOtts, in Jail Tor horse stealing, CO.
capped late last night He had been a!
work iof Two weeks With q chleel and
had dug hiS way down under the Iall
and up Into the street, leaving the prem.
ises while The Sheriff gAt Ia the Office
near tho pfisonef'e apartment
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DEATH IN A NINE.
Two Americana Perish While Trying to
Rescue Mexican Miners,

ANu AupEAVAhh AgthA WNhN ANSAAk ~
Rescue Mexican Miners,
SAN FRANCISCO, August l6,-The Mex
lean steamer Alexandra, arrived from
GuaymaS, Mexico, yesterday, bringing
word thatin the early part Of July d fire
broke ont in the hiteen-hundredth level
OF the Triumfo mine, near the town Of
the same name, and that ten men lost
their lives. Eight Mexican miners were
In the mine at the time Of the fire, and
two unknown Americans, formerly Of
San Francisco, volunteered to go 10 their
rescue II possible. The shalt was full Of
smoke and gases, aud when the bucket
was hauled TO the top the Americans
were found to be dead, The fire lasted
several days, and finally burned itself
ont.
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won I,olnl tladot AppolnLod.

Spteidl DIpdleA 10 Lt iALeIieme9.
pAhxEBauRa, W. Va, August 1O.-.
Arthur B. Cooper Of this city, was the
successful applicant iot the West Point
cadelghlp Al lbs competitive Oxamina.
tlon held yesterday, VIII H, Monroe,
also Of this city, iS'the alternate, he be-.
ing second, Young Cooper 10 graduate
OF the High School, and has spent one
year At the State University,
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NRwYORE, August lO.-A young HIN.
gatian woman with two children ID
being cared ior by the Castle Garden
Authorities. She has learned that her
husband, who sent her money 10 come
10 this country, was lost ID the johns.
town calamity. Her griei on hearing ol
bis death was terrible, I.'.i'
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itili.dhS f.,,h,nInV.

HAarRsrowS, MD, August le. Prank
Stevenson, a colored youth Of willlams-
port, was ovetSkOn by a storm We'd
neSday evening aud took refuge In q
hollow tree. Lightning struck the tree
and Stevenson was Killed. His body
was found the next morning standing
upright In the tree. i.