davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
JACK THE RIPPER's WORK,
He Turns Up In Hamburg and Keeps His
Dreadful PFomlse-AnOther Victim,

Dreadful PFpmiSe-An0ther Nlctim'
HAMBURG, Oct, 2O,-The city Of Ham
burg was startled Friday morning by the
announcement that "Jsck the Ripper
was within her walls.
A young man named Trier, who lives
in Plensburg, a suburb OF this city, prin'
cipally inhabited by seataring men, was
walking down a blind alley before day
break, when he stumbled over what he
thought was q drunken woman, lie lit
match and was horritied to discover
thatthe woman was dead, and had been
horribly mulilated,
Trier gave the alarm, aud number OF
police soon arrived on the spot, They
discovered that the woman had her
throat cut, her legs had been dismem.
bered and her stomach ripped open.
The work had evidently been done
by an expert, As Plensburg, which is q
very disreputable quarter OF the city and
Is to Hamburg what WhiteGhapel is to
London, Is a fayorile place with foreign
seamen, the police believe that the MUIR
der was committed by "Jack the Rip.
per- himself, They think that this
latest crime OF his may afford an I'M
portant Clew and that Jack will be dis
covered to be butcher on some boat
plying between London and Hamburg,
The dead woman was identified as |
Luisa Stol.z, one OF the class OF unior.
tuuates who haunt PlensbuFg. She was
the daughter OF o rich merchant, who
was turned out OF her fathers house in
disgrace some fifteen years ago. She
went to Berlin, where her great beauty
aud wit placed her at the head Of the
She became very dissi-
pated lost all her money and looks and
became regular habitue Of the Berlin
police courts.
She returned to her old home two
years ago. None OF her old friends
would have anything to do with her,
md since then she has become a familiar
eature In the lowest streets Of Plens-
burg.
II Is a curious coincidence that the
Whitechapel vigilance committee in
London received on Friday, the 1lLh
nst., letter purporting to come from
Jack the Ripper" In which he an
lounced his Intention Of being ION the
oh" again on the 18th OF October.
The letter is as follows:
WHlTEcHArEL, October 0, 1889.
DEAR Boss:-I write you these few
ines to lei you know, as you are the
boss OF the vigilance committee, that
,he last job was not me. Yeu might
have known 1t was not me, for l would
not have made such a botch oft.
Never mind, young man; you can
ieep your lamps open for the 18th OF
October. ! am on the job again. There's
no blood knocking about or would lot
you see some. Never mind; look out,
Did man, you're brave sort. You
thought you had me once. Yours in
haste, JACK THE RIPPER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
A ROYAL WEDDING,


The Approaching Marriage of the German
Princess sophie to the Duke of Sparta.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-The royalties Of Eu.
rope are looking forward to a gay little
time all Of their own at the wedding OF
Of the Princess Sophie, Of Germany, to
tho Dnke OF Sparta, Grown Prince OF
Greece, at Athens, u week from to.mor.
row.
The Duke Of Sparta is said to be an
ideal lover; he does nothing but talk OF
his bride, and can scarcely conct al his
impatienCe for the arrival Of the we'd
ding day. He 10 81 years Of age, and his
bride is 10.
One curious custom OF German tra-
dition which still survives in the HOhen-
zolIern family, will be Commemorated
in a modified form at tue wedding in
Athens. 1uearlier and ruder ages the
best man at German wedding was
allowed 10 remove tho brides garter
when she retired on her wedding night,
and TO keep II as a trophy. A Berlin
jeweler has just completed six gold gar
ters, set with diamonds, to signalize the
survival OF this ancient custom, The
garters are identical in workmanship.
Two Of them will be worn by the Prin.
cess on her wedding day, and the other
four will be presented 10 the four best
men at the ceremony, as keepsakes.
The BRIDES garters will be sent to the
Royal Museum In Berlin, to be added to
the collection there OF mementoes OF
other weddings In the Hohenzollern
family.
The wedding ceremony will be one Of
the most splendid ever witnessed. Dur.
ing the ceremony old Byzantine chants
will be sung, and Immediately aiterward
great Te Deum will be celebrated, in
which all the Bishops Of the country will
take part, In magnificent vestments. The
PeTstc Of Eschylus will be performed TO
music by the hereditary Prince OF Mein.
ingen, and the PhiloCtetes Of sophoCles,
with musiC by Ferdinand Bender. A
great Kfeip," or drinking festival 10
also to be given under the direction OF
the Athens University, to which all
Greeks who have been members OF the
German polytechnical institutes and
military and art academies are 10 be In.
yited.
Delegates have also been appointed
from Constantinople and other Turkish
towns where Greek residents are mum.
erous, 10 proceed to Athens with pres.
enta and loyal wishes from the Hellenic
subjects, on the day OF the wedding.
The Sultan will be Represented by a high
state officer with n SCita.
Already the PiRus is being decorated
for the landing aud the MIA 1rlumplialis
is being laid bare for the royal prOces.
sion.
After the wedding tue Prince and
Princess Of Wales will visit Egypt, where
great preparations are being made for
their arrival, and the Emperor and Em.
press Of Germany vii visit Constants.
nople.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
TIE POPE'S ADDRESS
To Party OF French Pilgrims-ThC Papacy
Friendly to the Working Glasses,

To q Party OF French Pilgrims The Papacy
Friendly to the Working Glasses.
RoNE, Oct. 2O.-Tho Pope to-day gave
audience to party OF French pilgrims
and delivered an address to them. In
his address he urged the necessity Of
religion for the masses and said that the
paracy was protector Of the working
classes. He also reiterated his protests
against the attitude OF the Italian Gov.
ernment toward the papacy.
The Pope advised the formation OF an
association which shall be devoted to
securing the material welfare OF work
men by procuring increased facilities fur
labor, lnculcating principles Of economy
and defending the rights and Legitimate
claims OF workmen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
SICK AND SORRY.
BOulanger lsroOdlng In Jersey and Some.
thing Important Promised Soon.

Boulangor lIroodlng In Jersey and Some.
thing Important Promised Soon.
LONDON, Oct, 2O.-The deputies who
waited upon General Boulanger at Jer.
sey this week have sought to dissuade
him from making any violent attempt to
gain power in France, they having given
him to understand that very few Of his
followers would join in such an enter.
prise, and as a consequence the General
Is sick aud sorry at heart. He iJ anxious
TO do something, but his friends are
deserving him and quarreling among
themselves. The split is thorough, and
Boulanger knows not whom to trust.
A correspondent with the General
writes me that an important denouement
may W. expected within tue next few
days, but the general impression Is that
recent events have knocked all the back.
bone out OF the Boulangist agitation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
A QuEEN on TIIE DEAN MONDE
Wills Her Fortune to tho nIea who Ga,
IL TO Her,


1t to Her,
NEw YoRE, Oct, 2O,-Jenny Marshall,
acknowledged Queen Of the deml monde
Of this city for many years, died yester-
day, Bright's disease, induced by her
fondness for wine, was the cause Of her
demise. She left an estate valued at
about 100000. mostly invested in city
real estate. This she has willed back in
part tothe men who paid it as tribute to
herbeauty, and the remainder TO obscure
relatives In this country and Ireland,
Jenny was tall, OF u willowy figure,
finely and gracefully moulded. Her eyes
were one OF her most striking features.
They were q grayish brown, with beau.
tifully marked, dark, thick eyebrows,
which met above the nose. The nose
was acquiline, finely chiseled, The lips
and set OF the mouth were very "fetch.
ing" backed as they were by snowy
teeth. A wealth of chestnut hair
adorned the shapely head, while her
complexion was clear and creamy,
flushing under excitement. In short,
she was one OF the most beautiful
women Of her day, and up to the time
OF her death retained her good looks,
though forty.fve years Of age. Hers
was familiar form at DelmOnico'g, the
Brunswick, Trainor's, the theatres and
grand public balls. 1t is said OF her that
she never missed any Of the fancy balls
given by the French societies OF New
York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
AMONG IHH CHILDREN.
The Psu-Americsn Congress
Entertained in Chicago at
THE ARMOUR KINDERGARTEN
And MissiOn-A Pleasant Sabbath
DIyersiou-A Day ofNIuch Needed
Rest to the Weary Travel.
lers-Thelr Impressions.

CHICAGO, Oct, 2O,-The Sabbath day
was indeed a day Of much needed rest
to the delegates TO the International
Pap'Americau Congress, Eighteen days
ago they started from the City Of WASH
ington. Since that day they have been
speeding with lightningapIdity through
the vast territory Of the United States,
tarrying but long enough in the popu.
lous cities and towns on their route to
get glimpse Of their wealth and re-
sources and future prospects,
To be sure. their accommodations
comprise everything that human lugenu-
ity can devise to alleviate the discom.
forts Of Oftrayel, the people with whom
they have been thrown in contact have
been most considerate Of their welfare
and programmes for their entertainment
have been promptly abridged or other
wise modified to meet the slightest sug-
gestion, but nevertheless the lust
week has been most exhausting In It's
demands upon the physical strength Of
the delegates, and they welcomed tho
announcement that to-day they were at
liberty to rest. Consequently, few OF
the party were seen at the breakfast
tables this morning and II was well
along towards noon before the majority
OF them deserted their comfortable beds
and appeared in the lobby OF the hotel
where they are stopping,
WITH THE CHILDREN.
Carriages had been kept in waitingby
the Reception Committee and such Of
the excursionlsts as felt inclined were
driven along the lake front or on other
attractive courts, After dinner about
thirty ot the party were taken in charge
by the local committee and escorted 10
the Armour Mission and Kindergarten,
where 1900 children are cared for spitit.
ually and materially. The usual Sun.
day service was In progress when they
entered the building, and after listening
to some hymns they were shown into
the kindergarten. There we're no dem.
onstrations or departures from the usual
practices Of this school, except that the
Sahe'Su uuu pSeu butteu LOstLutT on
Sunday instead OF week day, but 1t
may sately be said that upon no other
occasion during their journey were the
delegates more deeply interested than
when seventy.fve little tots, neatly but
plainly attired, whispered first the words
and then sang in small iniantile voices,
and with such expression as the teachers
warning finger could inspire, Of the
mother dove and her little ones, and Of
the baby's birthday.
"These children are Just from the
mothers breast, said an lmpulsiye mem.
Der who comes from the Argentine Re-
public, "and nature is their first book,"-
and he pointed to a dove which scared
with out.stretched wings above the
teachers head.
Tho visitors reluctantly turned their
backs upon the little school to inspect
the dispensary attached to the mission
and 10 look at the rows OF substantial
and well'appointed residences whose
rental goes towards maintaining the
mission.
This evening at the suggestion OF thoss
In charge tho delegate were left undis-
turbed for rest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
THEY APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY,
Republicans Compelled to
Withdraw Their Ticket, BeGauSe They
Cannot Get Fair Show,

Mississippi ROpubllcang Compelled v
Withdraw Their Ticket, BSeauAe ThsI
Cannot Get n Fair Show,
JACKSON, Miss., Oct, 2O.-The Repub
llcan State Executive Committee mel
here yesterday to consider the With
drawal OF Gen. James r. Chalmers from
the bead OF the State ticket, Chalmers
was, not here, but 1t is understood that
he wrote letter TO the committee de-
cllning to make the canvass for Cover
nor, The committee issued tho follow
ing;
As Republicans OF Mississippi We are
compelled to withdraw our State ticket
We knew that our votes would be stolen
and our voters driven from the polls, but
we hoped in the larger towns and cities,
at least, the somblance Of free speech
might remain TO US, hut our candidates
are not safely allowed to discuss or pro-
test, We desire especially to 80 before
the whole people Of the State and cha.
lenge the Democrats to a comparison OF
principles and records. Oar course has
always been conservative. When the
armed revolution Of 1875, wresled the
State from us, Mississippi was the only
Southern State unburdened with State
debt. She has Democratic one to-day.
Tho Constitution OF the United States
guarantees 10 each State . republican
form OF government, Mssisalppl is,gov'
erned by q minority despotism, and we
appeal 10 our country for redress. The
Constitution that we adopted Is the only
one in the South 80 satisfactory that II
has not been changed, Our laws stand
substantially unchanged and unrepealed,
but we are Republicans. This IL our Of
fense.
That we arc not actuated by cowardice
In withdrawing from the contest Ia
shown by our past, For over fourteen
years-eversilCe the Infamous MisslssIp.
pi plan was adopted our path has been
marked by bloods Not only the we'll
known leaders who brayely died at the
head OF the column, but the faithful fol.
lowers known only in the cabins Of the
lowly. Wereier notonly 70 such slaugh.
ters as Kemper and Copiah, Clinton and
CarroIlton, Wahallak and Vicksburg,
Yazoo City and Lclore, but to the name
less killing by creek and bayou, on high
way and byway. These are the Demo
cratic arguments which crush Us. We
can do no more. We dare no longer car.
ry our tattered and blood.stained Re-
publican flag. We appeal to the nation.
Is national law and honor but a de-
lusion and snaIe2 When We rely upon
the guarantees Of the National Constitu.
tion do we butlean upon a broken reed ?
II so, announce the policy boldly and
acquit us Of further effort
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
DIPHTHRRIA IN PITTSBURGH.
The Remarkable Spread Of the Disease
During the Past Two Weeks.

During the Past Two Weeks.
PITsBURaH, Oct, 9O.-The increase in
the number Of cases of diphtherR in
this city since the first Of October has
somewhat alarmed the health authors
ties. So far this month nlnety-seyen
cases have been reported, and out Of this
number twenty-five have proved fatal,
During the past week there were sixty.
five cases returned. The malady seems
TO be the worst IN the Sixteenth and
Twsnty.third wards. The Sixteenth
ward alone has sixteen cases, and the
Twenty'third, thirteen, while the Fit
teenth ward has twelve. There are
thirly-eight cases OF scarlet fever re-
ported for the past week, and twenty
one cases Of typhoid fever. The NOR
tality In the feyeFs has mot been equal
to that Of diphtheFiR alone, which aver.
ages nearly thirty-three per cent Of the
number Of cases, Diphtherla has been
playing sad havoc in the family of Rev,
Shrom, pastor Of the Bloomfield Presby-
terian church. Three or four Of his
children contracted and one died. His
mother.in-law and sistel-iu,law are down
with the disease in the same house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
CONDgSsED TELgGRAus,


Governor Foraker, being indisposed,
was compelled TO miss his appointment
at Kenton.
Ten business houses and hotel were
purned at EsCanaba, Mich, yesterday,
Loss $il,000.
A cold wave is reported from Mime.
sofa. The thermometer was expected
to register at zero this morning.
Ground will be brokcn for The new
Talmage tabernacle on the 29Lh instant.
The price paid for the new lot was 1926.
900.
Charles s. Roberts, on trial at Cleye.
land, o., for attempting 10 outrage the
person ol l0.year.old girl, waB found
guilty
II Is stated on good authority that Mr.,
Spal1ing and the Boston triumylraLe ID
backing the brotherhood Of Base Ball
Players.
Miss Mary Gallagher walked through
eecond.story window at Washington
Court House, Ohio, and was seriously
inj tired,
A real estate shark named Bailey wal
sentenced 10 the penitentiary for seven
years and Aned $500 by a Jury at Frank,
fort, Ind.
Miss MolliO Moberly an indiana
school teacher whose license was fe
yoked, has brought suit for $2000C
damages.
An armed maniac boarded a BtteeI
car q Chicago, aud there was q desperate
conflict with officers before he was over
powered and RhaCkled.
The PFeSldent has written 0 letter I,
the chairman of the Boys and Qiflh
National Homo and Employment Aseo
citation, In which hs expresses aympalby
with the objects Of the association.
Adlutaht General Axline has decline,
to accept the reslgnaLloha Of Ileutenan
Colonel Morton l., Hawkins and Maio
A, u Whitney, Of the First Regiment
o, N, O., because tile services Of suol
men are needed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
AN A0REgABLE IMPRESSION
Left by the carS visit sun Prevails at
IIGFlin.

DGrlln.
BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-The agreeable i'm.
preston left by the Csar's visit still pro.
walls here. II Is now definitely known
that Prince Bismarcks persuasive ron.
resentAtionB succeeded In ellCiting from
tho Car expressions more friendly 10
himself aud 70 Germany than tho Chan.
Cellor expected.
Before leaving for Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck received several Oi the
leading diplomatic representatives, and
In conversation referred 10 the peaceful
inclination Of the Car. The Gear, lie
said, assured him that Russia would moi
provoke Q war, and especially would
never beglna a war against Germany, Tht
Chancellor believes he succeeded Ia con,
vlhcihg the CEAt that the triple alliance
and Germanyls new relations with IN,
gland 10 no wise threatens Russia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
TO Be OPENED SOON.

Claus spreCklcs Preparing to Open Ills
Philadelphia Refinery.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20,-Claus Spree
kles, the sugar retlner, will at once set to
work to make preparations for opening
his big refinery. Mr.. spreckles said last
night that false reports to tho effect that
he will cooperate hisrefnery have been
put in circulation. He contradicted these
reports and said that the refinery would
not be built to be sold, although he had
received several proposals TO that end /;
that 80 far as he was concerned there had
been no collusion nor attempt at collu.
sion between the sugar trust and him.
self.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
StSanAhip News.

NEw YoRE, OCT. 2o.-Arrlved steamers
vmOtla and BoIhnia, from Liverpooll
"a GaScognp, llAytei Persian Monarch,
he!yG Ia, Richmond, Hill, from London
aud HavrC.
loSboS, oct. 20.-Tho steamer British
rhhre from Philadelphia October ., At.
hysd Al Queenstown al noon to-day and
Alled for LIvptbnol.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
GOVERNOR FORAKER I'LL.
He Is Attacked With Dysontery and is
quite Sick.

He Is Attacked With Dysontory and is
quite Sick.
Columns, O., Oct. Ex-Governor For.
aker is quite sick aud confined to his
bed at the executive mansion. lie was
attacked with a mild form Of dysentery
on Thursday afternoon after his return
from Cleveland, where he delivered an
address. He was able to be at his office
In the State House, however, until FRI
day evening, when he became more
seriously III. His physicians state that
he is also threatened with pertonitis,
but would ably escape any damaging
effects Of that disease.
LATER-Governor Foraker was quite
Ill yesterday, but the fact was not made
known 70 but a few Of his intimate
friends.
Last night hc was threatened with
peritonitis, the result Of a cold, but the
physicians announce that the danger
point was passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21

ERw YORk, Oct. 2o.-A reception was
given tonight at tho Broadway
Theatre to the New York base ball
club aud that Cdiace was filled
to tho doors. The programme consisted
Of theaIriCals and singing, and many
prominent players took part 10 II. The
members Of the team were marBhaled Oh
the stage and De Wolf Hopper present.
cd james Mutrie With the pennant Of the
League. Brief responsive speeches
were made by Mr. Mutrle and John
Ward. The receipts oi the affair were
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
4 $4,000 CONTEST.
Litigation Over Former Erlo Contractors
Estate in New York.

Litigation Over Former Eric Contractors
Estate In New York.
ERIE, Oct. 2O.-A year ago Conrad
shoenfeldt, a former citizen Of Erie, and
for many years a railroad contractor and
speculater at Albuquerque, N. NJ, died
and made Col. Charles NJ. Lynch, Of
Erie, his legetee. The Colonel was
about to realize upon his bequest Of
10000 In bank and water works stock,
and real estate, when he was abruptly
stopped by ]. A. Williamson, Of Aibu.
querque, who asks the court Of Erie
county TO non.probate the will at Erie,
upon the ground that the testator was
not domiCiled at Erie at the time Of his
death, and on account Of a later will.
The case Is pending.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
DeimOnVl Grand Jury Work,

The grand Jury Of the Common Pleas
Court for Belmont county, which waB
10 SESSION all Of last week, returned
thlity.Blx indictments, tWehty.OnB of
which are liquor indictments. Tho iul.
lowing have been made publlci George
Kelly, sodomyj Marshall Powell grand
larceny Samuel Miller, granddaughter
William NJ. Wilson, blgamyi same, rot.
juryj Lizzie EddingtoD, murder ln the
second degree Mlllard MAbta, burglary
aud larceny. Not tue billBi Willian
Wallace, assault 10 cOumlt rape lSben.
eGer Co.'s, bufglafyj CelUstlne Leniae,
aasiRninR claim,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
THAT rERRtDLE COu0m

In The morning, hurried or dl0lcult
breathing, raising phleRm, tlphlhCsa In
the chest 1uickehed pulse, Chllllnesa In
The evening Or Bwcaia al night, all or
any Of these things arc the first stages
o. consumption. Dr. ACkBFB EbplIsh
Cough Remedy will Cnro these Il ariul
symptoms, and 10 sold under pONlits
RtiArahte0 by Logan Drug Co., j. r. Good.
VIII 4 Cgp o. H. GoOlEe, A, 4, Young,
John Coleman, DAw.5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 2O-Governor
Hill, accompanied by Roswell p. Flower,
Patrick A. Collins, General Porter,
Colonels McEwan, Judson, Ridgely and
General Lathrop, passed through here
yesterday. He spoke from the car for
twenty minutes, disClaimiug that any
political aspirations prompted the. trip.
lie was, he said, on his return home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-21
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING,
ATragedy that Mystlfied the san Francisco
Police,

Police,
SAN FRASoIsco, CAL,, Oct. 2O,-AIrs.
Louisa Smith, wife Of Joseph Smith, a
hack driver, rushed screaming from
their home yesterday with blood stream,
ing from a bullet hole under her ear,
She told the hepeighbOrs that her husband
had shot her, : policeman on entering
the house four the dead body Of Smith
lying on the floor, 1t was believed that
he had attempted to kill his wife and
then commit suicide, but investigation
showed that the woman was shot in the
back Of the head, and in such place as
TO make 1t impossible for him to have
tnRlcted Il. IL was learned that man
named Philip Gebhard had been in Mrs.
Smiths company recently, and that the
men had had trouble. Gebhard is be-
lieved to be implicated in the shooting