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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-09
PENNSYLVANIA SHAKEN.
Earthquake Shocks Felt Mt Several Points
In the State,

LANCASTER, PA, March S.-Two pro
nounced earthquake@shocks were fell
here this evening about $40. Buildings
swayed and people ran out Of thelI
houses, Reports from points in the
county show that the shock was very
perceptble.
At Carlisle the earthquake shock was
felt throughout the city, Numbers Of
buildings were shaken and the occu-
pants frightened, but no damage was re-
ported, AT Lebanon light shock was
experienced,
AT Gettysburg a slight earthquake
shock was felt on Cemetery Hill, Houses
were shaken until the windows ratified
for ten seconds, 1t was also felt at
Hanover and points east, At Labrador
noise like thunder was heard. At
Emory Grove Junction II was thought q
train had left the track and had knocked
down the station,
AT York, Pa, q pronounced earth
quake shock was felt this evening at
$40, which had the effect Of frightening
nearly everybody In the city and
suburbs, Houses trembled for nearly a
minute and articles Of furniture were
moved. Each citizen thought an ex-
plosiop had occurred in the house
Of his neIghbor, and it was not
until they ran out OF their
houses to find everybody else outside
that they found out that II was an earth
quake shock. twas a loud report with
very distinct vibrations and was the
most violent shock ever felt here,
Women ran shrieking from their houses
with their infants In their arms, and for
a while, In some sections Of the city, the
excitement was intense,
At Reading, Pa, shortly after $3.50
o'clock persons residing In that section
experienced strange rocking and
trembling OF the earth, which is believed
TO have been caused by an earthquake.
It was felt very distinctly on South
at houses on the outskirts OF
the city and other points In Berks, Ian.
caster and Lebanon counties which could
be reached by telegraph, many buildings
seemed TO tremble, No damage was
lone,
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THB ARGUMENT begun.
The GubematoriaI Contest Be-
fore the Supreme Court,
LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE
In Attendance st. Clair, Burlow
Hubbard and Hutchinson Speak.
The Argument not yet Con-
cludcd-WIlson to Speak,

SpfflW VtflNtN W WN ANNfNNNesNf
CHARLESTON, W, YAr March S.-Con'
siderable interest was manifested to-day
in the argument OF counsel in the man,
lamus case OF General GoG against Gov
ernor Wilson, which was set for 10
o'clock thismornlng before the Supreme
Court Quite u large number were in
the court room shortly after the argu-
ment began, but in order TO prevent the
room from being overcrowded the doors
were closed, and no one was allowed to
come in except those who were specially
entitled to admission. The argument
was opened by Col. j. W, st, Clair in be-
half Of Governor Wilson, followed by
A Burlew, OF counsel for General Got.
Attorney General Caldwell was the next
m nresent Governor Wilson's side OF the
rase. and Hon. W. 7. Hubbard, OF Wheel.
inc, followed in behalf Of General Gotf.
Recess wus taken at o'clock until 9
o'clock this afternoon. The argument
was resumed by Mr.. Hubbard, who was
followed by John A. Hutchinson, Of
Parkersburs. Each side was allowed
five hours ior their presentation Of the
case, "a making it impossible for the argu-
ments to be- concluded to-day. Cover
nor Wilson will take the closing argu-
mcnt in his own behalf tomorrow
morning, and an early decision Of the
raso IL pXDpCtpu,
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PHILADELPHIA WOOL MERCHANTS.

They Send Letter to Secretary Window
Regarding the Regulations Of the Wool
Tarin. ......
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March Sat a
meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
the Philadelphia Wool Merchants ASso.
citation to-day, the tariff on wool and
wooden goods was discussed, and 1t was
unanimously agreed to send the follow.
ing letter TO Secretary Window: THE
Philadelphia Wool Merchants Associa'
tion beg to call your attention to the
large and increasing importations OF
goods and wool under schedule X OF the
tariff act Of 1883, at such classifications
as defeat the intentions OF the act and
they respectfully ask for your rulings
thereon.
First-scoured wool Is duitable at 80
cents per pound, but Is admitted at the
duty OF "waste" ten cents per pound
under the names OF "ring waste, stub.
bing waste, thread waste, garnetted
waste etc. Allthese articles are highly
purified secured wool, are sold In Eng
land, France and elsewhere at the value
OF secured wool, and are used here aS
such. II Is evident that they are being
manufactured abroad In large quantities
for tho purpose Of eVading the legitimate
duty.
Second-Rulings Of February II, 1881,
were held To be secured wool, In "other
than ordinary condition." and hence
thCy were rated at sixty cents duty. This
was not questioned until January q,
1887, when the Attorney General sent an
opinion 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury
which, II carried into effect, would have
reduced tho duty on tops 70 thirty Cents.
A late verdict In the United States Court
In New York sustained the ratio at sixty
cents.
Third-The improvements In maChln.
cry and tho changes In goods arc such
that so.cAlled woBted cloths arc not
now made OF worsted or Combing wool
M described Ia class II, but are made ol
such clothing woods as arc described In
class l. These goods arc not what was
intended by goods composed wholly OF
Ia part Of worsted, but should be
ClaSsOd as manufactures OF wool" a
made wholly or In part Of wool.
We therefore respectfully ask thai
YOU make such rulings 40 will prevent
secured wool from being imported undei
tho name OF waste" that will confirm
tho 90 cent duty on wool tops and thai
> will classify 10 called wontod cloth "
woolens.
. We beg 10 state that wO arc ready K
, furnish proof and argument on thesI
quest Tons ahould you Wish 10 appoint
time for a hearing.
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RECIPROCITY WITu CANADA.
A Lively Debate Over Sir Richard Cart
wright's ResolutIon.

wrights Resolution.
OTTAWA, 0ST., March S.-The galleries
were crowded again last night to hear
the renewed debate on Sir Richard Cart
wright's resolution, calling upon the
Government to Immediately take steps
to ascertain upon what condition the
United States would be willing to enter
into unrestricted reciprocity with Can.
ada. Sir Charles Tupper, Minister OF
Marine and Fisheries, attempted 10 de.
iend the policy OF the Government us
that Of dignity and seli-respect. They
were not going TO Washington begging
for a treaty, as the Liberal party would
have them to do, but would stand upon
q firm footing and wait until the first
advances came from the other side OF
the line.
In following Tupper, Mr.. Charlton de-
plorel tho stubborn blindness as to re-.
suits which characterized every action OF
the Government in dealing with matters
OF trade or local relations between Can.
ada and the United States. The United
States was our natural market and the
efforts OF the Government could not de-
stroy 1t, unless their legislative imbe.
cility irritated tho Government Of the
United States into declaring the Ameri-
can markets closed against the people Of
the Dominion. He held that It was OPP
preston Of Conservative government
which in 1S49 led the people OF Canada
TO petition the Queen to be permitted to
sever their connection with the British
Crown and throw their lot in with the
people OF the United States. twas pre-
Cisely the same state OF affairs that ex-
listed then which Sir John MaCD
Government was now preCipitating this
country into.
Referring to the determined hostility
which the Government had shown to.
wards the United States, he drew atten.
ton to the manner in which they had
Disseminated illegally against American
commerce In the imposition OF duty on
fruit packages and inhumanly selling
their fishery vessels. The one object OF
the Government had been to oppress
every American interest in the hope Of
driving the United States into coming
into their terms, but they were not d
people to he coerCed and driven by op.
pressive fishery regulations or the harsll-
est treatment the present Government
could direct against them. They had in
their power, however, to resent the un.
friendly treatment shown them and OF
bringing disaster upon more than ono
Canadian industry.
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PARIS, March S.-The Bank Of Franco
has advanced 100000 francs to the
Comptoire D'Escompte, which is sulIi
cient to cover the amount OF the deposits
withdrawn from the latter bank. The
English copper companies have accepted
the proposal made by the copper syndi
cate to reduce their output during 1851
20 per cent and TO postpone deliveries
two months.
The trouble Of the Societe Des' MetauS
arose from an interruption OF the har.
mony inside the syndicate. A collapse
OF the syndicate is not believed to be
likely. The firms interested are OF such
high standing that they would not be
willing to have their names connected
with q financial disaster. The RothS
childs, II not directly interested in the
syndicate, have fostered 1t by proxy, and
they would be unwilling to have any
concern with which they are connected
collapge.
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 8.-Argu-
ments in the gubernatorial cases began
this morning iu the Supreme Court and
tbe court limited each side to five hours
time The position taken by counsel for
t;oyernor Wilson is that the declaration
Of the result il absolutely necessary to
live General Golf u title, and without
s@uch @ declaration no court has the right
10 declare him Governor; that the whole
matter is in the hands ofthe Legislature.
The Republican side insists that there
a no wrong without u remedy; that
tle peope have elected Golf and the Ger.
tilicates sent up show it, and II tho Leg.
stature did not do its duty the court
must see that Justice is done. Argu'
ments were completed by all but Cover.
nor Wilson, who will close the case for
the Democrats tomorrow. His time is
limited to three hours. 1t is believed
tbat the court willhand down q decision
early next week. A large crowd was
present to-day to hear the arguments
in fact the court room was crowded To
almost sullOCatlOn.
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WARRINGTON, March S.-The sight.
seers attracted to Washington by tho
Inauguration have nearly all left the
city, but there is O swarm OF office.
seekers here who oil the hotels and do.
partmonts. Every section Of the country
is represented. The office seekers arc
Keeping Tho Senators and members oI
Congress from their States busy and
sotne OF them scarcely get time
10 enjoy their meals In quiet. Rep.
sentative Wade, ol Missouri, and d
number OF others found II neCCs.
Bary 10 change their places oI
residence and kept their new abode
Hecret, Mr. Wade on Wednesday had
callers by Q o'clock In the morning, AMI
ag they Kept al all day long hU Ctanget
his address at night fall unknown TO any
avn
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CRYING FOR BLOOD,
A Mob GrSOts tho Two ChInamsn Accused
OF Debauchlng Children.

A Mob GrsOts tho Two Chinamsn Accused
ofDebauchlng Children.
MILWAUKEE, March S.-A crowd o.
about $50 people assembled in Market
Square, in front Of the Municipal Cour
building, to get glimpse Of Hah Dinl
and Sam Yip ia, the two Chinamer
charged with having dCbauched little
girls whom they inveigled TO their laun
dries. When tho Clnamcn finally ap'
peared, handculIed together and sur
rounded by officers, there was general
rush In their direction, The crowd
confined itself, however, 10 such re.
marks as "kill them" and "lynch them,
without showing any disposition 10 car
ry the suggestion into effect. The two
Cinnamon troLted along with theil
knees shifting together and looked very
much relieved when the Jail dooI
changed behind them, for tho crowd fol-
lowed them 10 the very entrance Will
their impreCations. The case was sel
for this morning, but owing TO the alb
Bence Of an interpreter nothing could bt
done, and the preliminary examination
will occur tomorrow. As far a9 heart
from nine little girls have been tamper
| cd with,
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| An ovation to parnell.

LONDON, March S.-A banquet was
given by the Eighty Club this evening
in honor OF Lord Spencer. Mr.. Parnell
received an ovation. Lord Spencer in
responding to toast 10 his health, con.
graduated Mr., Parnell upon the vindi'
cation OF his character against attacks
which in vehemenCe and wiCkedness
surpassed any that had ever been made
against a living man.
In response to loud cries for speech,
Mr.. Parnell rose TO his feet and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. lie
referred to Lord Spencer rs the herald
OF Mr.. Gladstone's policy OF Cancellation
and said that his6pinion was worth more
than the judgment Of 100 mushrooms
like Balfour, a man who was here to-day
and who would be gone tomorrow, who
brought to the task OF governing Ire
land not single characteristic OF states
manship or genius, and whose
only object was TO remain In
office as long as possible. Lord
Spencer after all his experience
had acknowledged tho truth OF what he
himself maintained, that the only way
to govern Ireland within the constitu-
ton Is to allow her to govern herself in
all matters that do not interfere with
the well being Of the rest OF the empire
with which Ireland Is indissolubly
linked,
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REACHING OUT FOR THE Q & 3.
Significance Of the Bee Llue and Big -Four
Railroad Combine,

CHICAGO, March S.-0ne Of the Van
deFbilt party talking last night about
the union OF the Bee Line and the Big
-Four systems outlined the situation as
follows: is reported that the Wander
bilts have recently purchased about 16,-
900 shares OF the Big Four stock, the
price averaging 500. This merely gave
them a minority interest, but their pur-
pose has always been held to be the ulli-
mate capture OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio, now controlled by o, P, Hunting
ton, the Big Four being controlled by
Mr.. Huntington, Drexel, Morgan 4 Co.,
Geo. Bliss and NJ. Z. ingalls,. To get the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio they need the Big
Four which feeds 1t, hence the deal now
Consummated, 1t will be extended by
making the consolidated lines Jointly
lease the Indianapolis & st. Louis road
which has long been a burden to the
Bee line, its animal deficit amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars, and
the new line that will be taken into the
system will be the Cleveland, st, Louis
4 Kansas City, which is now in course
OF construction, Mr.. ingalls, will be
President OF the consolidated companies,
The combination will take in the Big
Four with 33S miles OF road, capital stock
$40, 900, 900, bonded debt $40 900, ,0O0j the
Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati & In,
dianapOlis, 79S miles OF road, capital
stock $4,000, 900, bonded debt, $l0,B40,,
600, and the Cleveland st. Louis & Kansas
City, 500 miles OF road, capital stock
$l2,00O,0 900, bonded debt $40, ,0O0, 900. The
leased lines go with the rest Of the prop
erty.
II Is not believed that new capital
stock will be issued. Each line will 60
into the new combination upon terms |
that will give each line certain per
cent Of the earning Of the combined
lines. The Big Four secures q st. Louis
and q Kansas City line. The Wander.
bilts get line to Kansas City. The
Big Four's debt will be all refunded by
1880 into four per cents. This line also
good terminals at both Gin.
Cinnati and Indianapolis. The general
offices Of the combined lines will proba,
bly, be located in Cincinnati.
"Haying virtually acquired the Big
Four" said an old railroad man, "they
will soon reach out to the Chesapeake /
Ohio, The effect OF capturing the Ches-
lpeake & Ohio can hardly be accurately
measured. 1t Is good will worth at
taininp,n
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A BATTLE At Samoa,
An American Vessel Said to Have
Been Blown Up by the Olga,
OF THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
A War Rumor of Some Days Ago
seemst to Have COntIrmation--COp-
per Shares Falling In Paris,
American Baseballists,

LONDON, March s,-The Scklepisch
ZeiluHg, Of Berlin, says a sensational pri
vate dispatch has been received, stating
that the German war ship Olga BON
barded Mataafa's camp, whereupon tht
Commander OF the American war yesse
protested,
The protest being unheeded, the
Americans fred on the German vessel
doing considerable damage, The olga
then blew up the American vessel, with
all on board, by means Of torpedo.
A Washington dispatch says: secre'
tary Blaine, this evening, in answer to
an inquiry, said that the report Of con-
Aict berween German and United States
war vessels at Samoa was, in his opinion,
unworthy OF the least credence, He re-
garded it as mere stock iobbing rumor,
having no foundation whatever.
The Nipsic, which is supposed to be
tho American vessel referred to in Ger.
man publications, is rated as a wooden
vessel OF the third class, with six guns.
The Vandalia and Trenton, which have
doubtless reached Samoa by this time,
are also wooden vessels, carrying eight
and ten guns, respectively, in their bat
teries. Most Of the guns are smooth bore,
but naval officers say that short range
and against such vessels as the
German gunboats now'in Samoan waters
these cannon are Just as efficient as RI
fled ordnance. Unless the German gun
boats have also been reinforced the
American fleet now at Apia Is regarded
rs superior in offense power, as It's yes.
sells are fresh from the repalrer's hands
and the crews are strong In number.
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Tho Mnin sIreet I.rIage.

AZ NS 4suttVt W Hte ANtFttNIttVs
SIR:-To the average citizen and tax.
payer 1t looks very much as though
somebody had blundored badly.
Three feet and six inches more in
length on the ends OF thirty.six pieces
OF ten.inCh square oak timber would
have made all the difference between
fair success and a dead failure. The
saving OF less than twenty dollars worth
OF oak lumber places "tho Main street
substitute" where the risk OF being
wrecked by flood down the creek Is
very greatly increased. But even this
is not the worst aspect Of badly en-
gineered job. The toboggan slide at
either end is the really interesting
feature.
These tribulations could have been
endured till We have a good, old.fash.
ioned stone bridge, which would bear
the tramp OF ayes. But 1t looks as
though the whole thing was got up fol-
the special accommodation OF the electric
motor company-they are the only par.
ties who can with the least show OF safe.
ty use this unfortunate structure. Nc
team, carriage or buggy can pass motor
on this bridge or It's crooked approaches
and / submit that 1t is an outrage on
our citizens that the thoroughiare OF this
city should be continued over the Mar.
ket street bridge, Crowding travel and
wasting time,
l demand halt be called at once and
that we use the Main street bridge, poor
as 1t is, for the general benefit Of oul
citizens, and not exclusively for a street
car line. FELLOW CITIZEN.
Wheeling, March s.
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LEXINGTON, KY, March s.-sam ],
Roberts, editor Of tho Kentucky Leader,
was assaulted on the street this morning
by Charles Scott, manager Of the Opera
House, who approached from behind
and struck q hall dozen quick blows be-
fore Roberts recovered from the hrsl
blow. Mr.. Roberts has an ugly cash on
the back Of his head, which physClanl
say was made with some metallic instru.
munt. Scott was subsequently ar.
rested on, two Charges-assaulL and
battery and cutting with intent To kill,
The assault grew out Of criticisms Of tht
Opera House management In the Leader
Mr, Roberta wounds have been dressed
and he IA at his desk,
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TUE GLENN REWARD.
The Council CommIttOu has Another Wrss'
tls With the Subject,

Another lengthy meeting Of the Coun'
Gil Committee on Claims, was held last
night, in the chamber Of the First
Branch, that was attended by all the
members, They put in the time until
considerably after II o'clock listening to
some more testimony, the purpose Of
which Is TO guide them in making an
equitable apportionment OF the reward
OF 81 900 offered blythe city for the arrest
and conviction OF the murderers OF Ofii'
Ger Joe Glenn, Last night the time was
principally spent In listening to the
reading Of the stenographic report Of the
testimony taken before the Board OF
County Commissioners when that body
was endeaYoring to make fair division
OF the reward OF 81 800 offered for the
arrest and conviction Of these same
murderes.
Before the reading was commenced
Solicitor White presented a paper
signed by the attorneys represent
ing the eight claimants for the re-
ward, or q portion OF it, in which
they agree TO abide by the finding OF
the committee and take no poCeedings
TO recover from the city, In addition to
listening to the reading Of the testimony
taken before the board, the committee |
heard the testimony OF Ex,Proseoutlug
Attorney Jordan, introduced by Judge |
Jacob, attorney for George Mcfarland
and Ell Davis, the two men who were
in Jail at Newark with Kelly and Christie
and on whose aiti0aVts the Grand Jury
here indicted the murderers. On a cross.
examination by Mr.. Russell, attorney for
the Kellars, OF Newark, Mr.. Jordan stated
that he had advised Ex.Sherif Hand.
Ian and ex.Chief OF Police Smith, who
are two OF the claimants for this reward,
to 60 to Newark and work up the cases
against Kelly and Christie as soon as he
heard about them; had advised Hand
Ian and Smith that 1t was their duty to
do this. Handlan and Smith had had
all their expenses paid by this State
under provisions OF a Inv covering
such cases; he JORDAN had prosecuted
the case against Kelly and Christie; 1t
was a part Of his duty to do this, the same
as 1t was part ot Handlan's and Smiths
to work up tho case; he had never re-
ceived any extra compensation and did
not expect any for his work in tho case
he had never claimed any part OF the re-
ward and did not expect any.
Mr.. Russell made the point he started
out TO make so plain that there was no
trouble in seeing 1t,
The committee adjourned to meet
again Monday night. ....
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CLEVELAND, o., March s.-This after
noon John Huntington, one OF the
original members Of the Standard Oil
Company, signed deed conveying
100000 worth Of gilt edged six per cent
stocks to a board Of seven trustees com
posed Of leading citizens. The stocks
compose the John Huntington Benevo'
ie1s Trust and the interest thereon Il
oGr gwen to a dozen charitable organi'
ASSloAs, including hospitals, medical
colleges, retreats for old women, etc
Ian OF the interest Is 10 DO withheld
sS however, until the fund amounts u
SWWO, when all the dividends are L
Dedevotvd to charity.
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A MISER'S DOODLE.
A Pnuper In n Poor House IIaS Thousands
OF Dollars IN Ills Possession,

A PRuper In n Poor House IIaS Thousands
OF FDOIlarS IN Ills Possession,
CRAwToRDsviLLE, 1ND., March s.
George Cook, aged 70 years, an inmate
oitho poor house, was yesterday diScoy.
cred to have SO52s hidden in a box under
his bed, $1,000 OF II In gold. Cook came
to the poor farm seven months avo.
Day before yesterday he got into quar-.
rel with the Superintendent who nut
him In the calaboOse 10 cool of. Fearing
that he might have nre arms, tho super.
lntendent searched his rooms and iOand
about Sl2, this ho returned 10 Cook,
who, snppoging the whole amount Ind
been found, confessed. lio was dls.
charged from the poor farm and now has
hls money In a bank. Ho Is a queer
nXiln.