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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
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Tue TOrrlblo FAlO OF an Aged Lady ID
steubenVille, o.
srEuDESyILlE, o., April 7.-Bridgot, a
widow Of the late William Kelley living
in u small house between hero and Ali.
kama, was burned 10 death last even.
Ing. She was about eighty years OF age,
feeble and childish. The poor old lady
was found lying on the floor with her
feet close 10 tho fire place and hor body
burned brown 10 q crisp. II is a strange
coincidence that her married daughter,
Mrs. YoCum, was burned 10 death In
the same house q few years ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08

l,oSpoS, April s.--Ths Brussels CORES,
pondent Oi the Nmes BayS 'finoe
Victor Napoleon visited Con. Boulahgcf
hero Saturday They held q conference
to-day In a restaurant In the outer park,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08

pirrspuRon, April 7.-The lntotda.
tional ok days g6.as.you.pleaso walkipR
match began AZ the Central rink at l2 .4b
o'clock this morning, with 10 starters,
The tlgt man will realize 40 per cont,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
A wouiOn Implicated

omc4oo, April 7.-Tho doors Of the
FlrBt National Bank at Anaka, Mimi,
closed last evening. Tho cashier, 7. u.
Pratt, has absCondod with about 800.
900. There Is said 10 DO a woman i'm.
plICatBd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
CinnInnnII. Rnn

CINCINNATI, o., April 1.-The game
here to-day resulted as follows: Gin.
cinnatis, IS; Torontos, 2. Base hits
Cinclnnatis, IS; Torontos, @. Errors
Olncinnatis, l; Torontos, 5.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
nouls. D1,lrnI.ll hi lnnln.

LONDON, April IA dispatch FROM
india says that hundreds Of houbcs haya
been destroyed AZ Bural. Tho loss IA
placed at 100000,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08

'CAN'r cat thing Hoods gapapa.
rilla lisa wonderful medicine iof Crealing
an appetite, regulating digestion, and
giving strength, 1T
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08

PARIS, April 7.--Boulanglst journals
assert that all tho members Of lhs lInu.
langlst national committee will be tried
by The Senate, n u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08

Wednesday he waited at q Berlin rail-
way station for his mother and her three
daughters, and received them with
greater show Of cordially than might
have been expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
ESCAPING pRoM sLAyERY,

One day Whltten and other slaves
were sent to the wharf, bearing produce
on their backs to be loaded on Phila.
delphia steamer running between that
point and the West Indies. Whitter
succeeded in escaping the close watch
OF the guards which always accompanied
the slaves, and he told his story to the
captain, who aided him in his escape,
and ne was carried back 10 the United
States. He went direct To Millerstown
Perry county, where he had left his
mother, but she had long since married
second time and left there. No one
seemed to remember her, and Whitten
gave her up for dead. He then began
searching for George Williams, one oil
his friends OF many years ago, and found
him at the Rush House, this place, and
from him Whitten learned where his
mother was. ....
Mrs. Stoner, whose grief for her sup.
posed dead son had caused her to become
broken down, Is now one Of the happiest
women TO be found, and she Is now more
like a woman OF 20 than O5. Whitten
shows his friends tho scars on his back
made by the cowhidc lash to substan.
tiate the story OF his cruel imprison-
ment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
The Terrible Experiences Of Soldier who
was Captured During tho War.

was Captured during tho WaF'
BELLEFoSTE, Pa, April 7,-Joseph
Wesley Whitten, who went to the war
twenty-seven years ago, has Just returned
to his mothers home in Pleasant Gap,
near this city, For twenty-five years he
was believed to have been dead, and bis
mother, now Mrs, Edward stoner, has
been mourning over his supposed fate
all that time, The incidents which have
occurred since the time he left homo
until their meeting a few days ago, seem
like a page from fiction,
Wesley and his brother went to the
battlefield one bright morning in May
and Joined Company Q, Eighth Penn
sylvania Volunteers, and in their first
fight the brother was killed and Wesley
was dangerously wounded. He recov.
cred and joined his command several
months alterward, and In a subsequent
battle he was captured by Confederates.
lie WAS RRPoRTED DEAD.
Ills comrades believed him to be .
prisoner in Andersonville prison, and at
the close OF tho war they returned home
and reported that he had died in that
place. His real fate, however, was worse
than that, as he now says, His expert.
ence in these twenty-five years is given
in his own words.
~ was sold to a Cuban planter, and
have suffered such hardships as l be.
lieved no man could possibly endure.
There were q large number OF slaves ON
the plantation where l lived, aud we
worked in the open fields without a
piece OF clothing on our backs and with
balls and chains to our feet. We were
given tasks to perform almost beyond
the endurance Of men, and upon the
slightest proyocation We would be lash.
ed until the blood run from our backs.
and after each whipping we would be
washed in a strong brine, which added
greatly 10 the punishment, but the wash
Ing process was done to prevent insects
from depositing their eggs In the sore
places on our flesh"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-08
MURDER or lKry Micoy,

Gap; Hatfield told tho doponVnt that
" lnd Tom Wallace captured JelT Nc.
NY, ued him with a halter 10 their sad.
SSvS and drove him down The road 70
10 WMa FettolVs house, In Logan Coun.
IM' Va Cap, went Into the yard, and
i,a "le no ,waA there JEFF freed himself
TUa We halter and ran across a field 70
iES Ilyet Ills late Captors pursued
h ming several shots. He succeeded
NllnIning aCFoBs tho river without
isIs MI, but "a hO was running UP the
NV. 2 on tue Kentucky aide, 4 shot
EI,H Esn y Tom Wallace struck him, and
a. MURDER OF EITlRi M'Con
nv W. January |, 1883, / was al work al
"o'hers house, on the GulAn river
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
They Are Coming.

Almost without exception resi-
dents of Oregon who are in commu-
nication with friends in the states
farther east receive information of
the contemplated departure at an
early date ofone or more families
from their neighborhood for Oregon.
H. II. Spaulding of Glasco, Kan
sas, who spent few Weeks in Salem
last fall, says many will leave his
section of the country for Salem
very soon. Hundreds, he says,
wants to come, and dozens will.
Fifteen families started this morn
ing from a little Wisconsin village,
bound for Yaquina Bay. They are
coming, and no doubt. The i'm
migration to Oregon this year will
be immense.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Larceny BY BaiIee.

The pair of Salem women, the
Clifton woman and her youthful
partner, are this afternoon having
their trial before Justice Chase. A
few days ago they hired livery
team to go to Independence, but
instead took spin to Dallas, AirIie,
and other towns. They had run
away, in which the buggy, harness
and their not very fair faces were
demolis he'd or bruised up. They
were arrested at the instance of
liveryman Ford. The arguments
are now being heard.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
CAPITAL CITY NEWS.
Recital Of the Daily DOings Compiled From
Various Sources.
happenings Over the City and News
From the Country.
Story Of q Boom.

A gentleman who is just down
from the Sound country tells the
CAPITAL JOURNAL a pathetic story,
illustrative of the magnitude of the
Tacoma and Seattle booms. A
friend of his desired to be shown
Seattle suburban property. The real
estate men hurried him into their
carriage and drove him out south
into mighty forest, where town lot
stakes abounded. He thought the
property rather far off but as they
asked only $3.50 lot he said he
might purchase after looking around
q little. In the course of day or
so he decided to look over Tacoma
and his request to look at suburban
lots was met with carriage at the
door. After driving for considerable
time the boomers showed him some
nice lots, which, by the way, were
timbered. He liked them, but they
wanted $3.50 per lot. Taking his
bearing, the gentleman asked if they
were not q little high. Oh, no !!
those lots are cheap at that. "But,"
said he, lat Seattle was offered
this same lot for $3.50"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
LOCAL SUNNI AIRY.

For your Paints, Oils, etc., go to
GiIhart g. Patterson's. dim
For Sale-A good riding pony.
Call at this office. If.
Painless dental operations at
DIR. II. G. Smith, 92 State street. If.
Nicely furnished rooms for rent.
For particulars apply at this office. 2
Common colds seem to be very
common thing during this fine dry
time.
"A nicely furnished house to
rent. Inquire at Mrs. H. Diamond,
247, Front street,
J. w. Watts spent last night and
a part of to-day in the city. He is
looking up his chances for the U. s.
marshalship for Oregon.
The street commissioner is do
ing much good work on the streets
in the way of filling up holes, re-
moving rubbish, etc.
The snag boat Corvallis started
down the river this morning from
Harrisburg. She will clean the
river of snags as she comes slowly
down.
Mrs. Lee died at Sllverton early
Sunday morning. She was we'll
known and leaves a family of small
children and devoted husband to
mourn her departure.
Yesterdays school election at
Silverton was exciting and resulted
in the election, by 9. very small ma
jority, of E. r. BlaGkerly director
and John Hicks clerk.
EARLY this morning one of
Minto's cab teams took quite run.
The horses started near the boat
landing and ran the full length Of
street. There was no
damage.
We are celebrating the great
Inauguration this week by offering
special bargains, in farm and
city property. Better fall in the
procession while the "picnic "
lasts. DUNCAN, ELLIS BOOTH,
80 State st.
Oregon offers untold induce
ments to the immigrant. The Will
Iamette valley is the best part of
Oregon. OF this garden spot Salem
IS the center. In Salem is the grOc-
cry store of Squire Farrar, where
prices are always low and goods as
tt.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
OCCIDENTAL JOTTINGS.
News and Notes of General Interest to
The WesteFneF.

Columbia county has 10000
acres of vacant government land
within its borders.
The dynamo for the electric lights
at Ashland has arrived and is being
placed in position.
Tacoma is to have a costly depot
built during the coming summer.
The expenditure it is thought will
reach $2,5OO,OOO.
Nevada took vote on the dues-
ton of licensing a state lottery, and
the result is so close as to require an
official count to decide.
The bill to make the State Uni
versity at Eugene free after the
present year passed and is now law.
The "free" clause goes into effect on
January l, 1890.
The action of Governor Pennoyer
in vetoing the Portland water bill
and the legislature for sustaining
the veto is commended by the Linn
county grange.
A Chinese washman at Canyon
City is reported to be afflicted with
leprosy, and the good people of that
town are considerably alarmed in
consequence thereof. st
At Walla Walla each night there
are at least one hundred men who
have to walk the streets all night or
lounge around in saloons, because of
no hotel accommodations. !
The House of representatives has
passed Congressman Hermann's
bill providing for the establishment
of light house at the mouth of the
Siuslaw River, to cost not over $780,
600.
The new constitution of the tenn
perance alliance fixes the term of the
of the alliance every two
years the third Wednesday in jan
uary on the years in which the leg
islature meets.
The Spokane Phonograph Co.,
with capital stock of $5OO,OOO was
at Spokane Falls and all
the stock is subscribed. The COM
pany controls all of Idaho and East
ern Washington, and starts off with
most brilliant prospects.
There is rivalry among some of
the editors of Oregon as to who is
the youngest. Other papers boast
Of the most original matter. This
all forces us to remark that it would
perhaps be better if some of these
editors had seen more summers and
if the others would do some skillful
According to the Pioneer Astoria
has "two or three men who are
worth half million dollars. Twen-
ty that are worth 100000; twenty
five that are worth $5OOO0S twenty
five that are worth $25, 900; fifty
that are worth $4,000. Total 122
worth in the aggregate $685. ,OOO,"
which is double the taxable property
Of Clatsop county, and only goes to
show that Oregon's assessment sys-
tenn il fraud.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Sherman County.

The county seat of the new
county is Wasco and the governor
has appointed the following set of
county officials. They will serve un-
til the election in June, 1890:
County judge, James Fulton ;
clerk, V. c. Brock sheriff, E. M.
Leslie treasurer, Levi Armstrong
superintendent of schools, &. j..
Bright commissioners, John Med
Ter and Dayton Elliott; coroner, J.
II. Hoss ; assessor, g. G. Myers.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
LiYelY All Arennd.

Building is to be very lively in
all of the new additions to Salem
this year, The Albert, Riverside,
Capital City, Queen Anne and Earle
additions will all be improved by
the erection Of a number Of stylish
cottages. Already the foundations
are being laid for some of these
residences.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Ex-senntor Slater WOrs e.

A dispatch from La Grande to a
Portland paper reports that change
for the worse has occurred and he is
sinking.rapidly. His sons, FrankJ. .
Slater, register of the land office in
the Harney land district, Woodson
Slater, deputy state treasurer, and
John Slater, Of Washington terri
tory, and all the other members of
the family are with him.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Their Fourth Week.

This is the fourth week of the
series of revivals instituted at the
Presbyterian Church by Burke and
Studd, This is perhaps the last
week of their VISIT with us and the
success attending them is indeed u
mark Of appreciation. The church
hast night was comfortably filed
and a cordial invitation is extended
10 all to attend.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
sale sfAsrs Prop,rIy.

l., ID. White, who recently arriv-
cd here from the eastern states, this
morning purchased twenty acres,
lying two and u half miles south OF
the city. He purchased It through
theSalem Land and Abstract COM
pany and paid for Il Sl4OO.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
A Good Cup of Coffee

Is a great attraction for restau-
rant. The coffee drawn from Hell
lenbrand's Patent Coffee receptacle
is one of the many Great Attrac-
tions of his eating parlors. Thous-
ands of cups of his excellent coffee
are sold every week. And as for
oysters and meals he cannot be
equaled in the state. If.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
MARION MARKS.

T. II. Barnhart left for Corvallis,
where he will work at the carpen-
ter trade this summer.
Frank Libby intends painting his
house. He has his contracts for cut
ting railroad wood all let.
At the school meeting A. Ralfe
was elected clerk in place ot Thos.
Reed, and w. r. George was elected
director in place OF H. Gullioan.
Marion Is to have a new store
soon. Mr.. Richardson, late of
Missouri, has purchased the sixty
six acres owned by Robbins, and
intends putting in store.
Mr.. Berry passed through our viii
liage with a prisoner for Albany.
We did not learn the prisoners name
but we learn that he was convicted
of house-breaking at Lyonsville.
John Shields took flying trip to
the capital city to-day looking TO his
interest in the pending suit which is
to be tried bofore Justice Chase of
Salem, Friday Sth, between him
self and VIM. Little.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Subscribers Meeting.

At the meeting of the subscribers
of the mill subsidy held at the coun,
Gil chamber yesterday on motion
the meeting adjourned until 1880
o'clock this wednesday, evening,
Let every one interested turn out.
Trustees to take charge of the sub
sidv fund are to be elected.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
susIlsa1 Aruisa sAl,s.

The best SalYe in the world H.
cuts, bruises, sores, ulCera, salt rheunl
fever sores, letter, chApped hands,
chilblainA corns, and all akin erulr
tionS, and positively cures piles, ol
no pay required, It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. PriCs Is Cants per box.
For sale ~ DR. II. W. Cox.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

It's generally conceded by physicians
that about one-half of the population OF
the United States are suffering nom In
digestion and Dyspepsia. Hurried eating
and improper mastication ana tnsaliNa-
tiOn OF hood are the principal causes. DR..
Henley's Dandelion Tonic strengthens and
invigOrates the digestive organs and en-
ableS one 70 enjoy hearty meal without
any unpleasant amer effects.
Sold by ID. w. Mathews 4 Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

This morning the Oregon Land
company sold an eleven-acre tract in
their Capital City fruit farm to +,
Brown, late of Michigan and Puget
Sound. The consideration was
about $500. ~
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
That Shooting Scrap.

The shooting afirRy at Parker
Sunday as reported sin yesterdays
JOURNALIs substantially IA reported.
w. p. Kerr was the hunchbaok who
fred the shot and A. s, Kerr is the
man who was wounded. They are
not related, and the wound Is not
serious.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Having tried the effects OF the concen-
trated extract OF Oregon Kidney Tea, we
cheerfully bear witness to Its beneficial
agency in affection or the digestive organs,
IL Is simply, safe and sure; II Is easily
taken and restores healthy vitality 10 the
assured success,
81. MCCORMICK,
Editor Catholic Sentinel.
sold by DIV. MathewEsS Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Thousands are aftiicted with diseases OF
the Kidney and Urinary Organs, who suE
fer Ia silence, rather than make known
their troubles. To all those afiicted we
can ofier u safe and speedy remedy IN ore
gOn Kidney Tea, which Is composed Of
herbs, selected with great care In Oregon,
aud warranted NOT 10 contain minerals OF
any Kind. A few doses afford instant no
lief
sold BY D. W. Mathews a Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
Yen Cannot DO Better

Than call Mt the Grange Store, l26
State street, if YOU want good tea
or anything else In the grocery
line. Don't fail to look ar the White
Cross Extracts, the best In the mar
ket, TT
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
THE SCHOOL MEETING.
Schools and Finances in Good COndi-
tiOn---The Clerks Report.

Last night at the opera house was
held the annual meeting of the di-
rectors of Salem's schools.
The following is the report of the
clerk, as read and approved:
THE CLERKS REPORT.
To the Board of Directors, patrons
and taxpayers of district No. "a,
Marion county: I respectfully sub
NIT the following report as clerk of
said district for the year ending
March 4, 1889:
The assessment of 1888
shows taxable property
in district 1886, ,624
Levy of 2 mills for 1888
producing---------------$ $3,373.24
DELINQUENT list returned to
Sheriff ------------------' 429.73
Dist. taxes collected by me-$2, 943.5l
Delinquent taxes collected 10000
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Wrights Hop, Celery and Chamomile
BitterS is what you are looking for if you
want preparation that VIII tone up your
system, give you an appetite, and improve
the igestive organs. Sold by ii. w. Cox
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
A ss.ssnahI, Hlnt.

Genuine new buckwheat -four,
and a nne article Of table syrup, at
the Change store, l2s State street,
BAlem. H.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

The United States spends yearly
for education as much as Germany,
England, France, Austria and Rus
sla combined. ..,-.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Wrighta Red Cross Cough Cure win
cure Coughs, Colds, HOarSeness, Loss OF
Voice and all infiamed conditions Of the
lungs. Sold by all druggists.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Respectfully submitted,
LEO WILLIS,
JOHN G. WRIGHT
GEO. p. LITCHFIELD.
A motion carried to levy a tax of
three mills for school purposes, as
recommended, and the meeting ad-
iourned.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

WFiEht's Myrrh Tooth Soap gives Pearly
White Teeth, Purifies the Breath, Prevents
Teeth nom Decay. sold by all Druggists.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05

Emma Mcneil of GervAis, is the
guest Of the Misses Neal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
THE DIRECTIONS REPORT.

The report as submitted by the di-
rectors and approved by the meeting
was quite lengthy. 1t reported the
schools as in a flourishing condition,
indicating much advancement in
each department. The moral train
ing is we'll looked after and the pro-
gress of the students is marked.
The directors submit the following
estimates for the ensuing year:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
S16,98O SO

DAVID SIMPSON, School Clerk.
There were present directors Leo
Willis, chairman; John G. Wright,
George p. Litohfield and David
Simpson, clerk.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-05
317 Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon
: LOOK HERE At MY BARGAINS :,

and lot Commercial St. facing Marion Square,
for only short time only.
S25OOHouse Church ST. desirable location
not be found IN city. Hard finish throughout.
SOO-Come North Sam line of Street Railway En-
side lots $3.50.
$725O- adjoining the Wooen Mill Site Good house and
hard finished Good well OF water Well
fruit and fine garden land.
adjoining Parrhs addition
house and barn and large orchard small fruit etc.
$175O-Five John Baker road
$55O-Quarter block on Commercial ST., South Salem.
OQuarer block South Salem good house. orchard and bar
S425O-13 Prairie miles from House.
barn garden around Salem than this place
- COME IN AND SEE ME. -Ss$$
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

Rockford, Ill, Aug. 26.-The entire plant of the
Union Furniture Company burned last night
The company Will lose nearly 100000, which there
Is only 100000 insurance The company was con-
Quoted by and all the stockholders
were employed IN the works. The buildings we're
owned by ex-MayOr Tinker. At present he Is In
Denver. The secretary Of the company, p A. Peter
SON. is now In Chicago There number of
accidents but the most distressing was the death of
Ralph Emerson, jr only son of Ralph Emerson,
president Of the Emerson, Talcott & Co. Manu-
featuring Company. Young Emerson was on his
father building holding the hose and protecting the
structure from fire. The hose was pulled he lost his
balance fell the sloppy roof and fell to the ground
below distance Of thirty feet. He was twenty-five
years old.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. ga fire at . 80 p. m
in the two-story frame building on Sixth and Water
SIS Kansas City, Kansas, destroyed $4,000 worth Of
property and burned Harry Randall, age eight TO
death. The lower portion of the building was used
as feed store and the upper part as dwelling IN
which lived c. NJ. Randall. wife and four children,
and william L. Flagg, Randalls son-in-law, and wife.
FIVE horses were kept IN the basement. touf horscS
we're burned death.