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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

JoMRr, ILL, June 90,-A committee
sent by the citizens of this city to in
vestigato and report upon tho condition
OF the locked out miners OF Braidwoot
have fulfilled their mission, They re
port that they found many cases Of want
and starvation in tho householders o.
the miners, nearly all OF whom have
large families OF children. The commit
tee calls upon citizens 10 give what they
can for the relief OF the suffering fam
lilies OF the miners. A benefit concert
will be given ut the Opera House to-
night and subscription lists to laist
money have been started.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

LANdToN, ONT., June 2O,-Last even.
ing, near this village, n boy named
Davis, aged "A years, shot and instantly
killed John Rohrer, aged 12 years.
There had been an old grudge between
the boys, and Davis on meeting Rohrer
said, stand back, or ! will shoot you, !"
and Immediately fired, the ball passing
through Rohrer's temple. Davis was
afreRted.
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A Little GIFTS Suicide.

: ELxHARr INn., June 2O.-Notlie Col
burn, aged thirteen, daughter of Elijah
Colburn, Of this city, took flyo grains of
morphine last night and died several
hours later. She was highly sensitive
over her flesh condition mud had fro.
quently threatened suicide. She mr.
ranged for the funeral,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

WlHNlrEG, June 9O.- Collins, oil
Chicago, the detective sent here has
identified the man in custody hero as
Burke wanted by the Chicago police.
Steps for cxtadilion will be taken at
Alter identifying Burke, Collins drove
to tho residence Of Judge Balm, W. here
an information was sworn out which
was in substance:
"That the said Martin Burke, alias
W. j. Cooper, on or about the 9TH Of
May, 1852, ut the city OF Chicago, did
fcloniously, williully and of malice atore-
thought, Kill and murder one Patrick
II. CrOniu.n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

CnicAoo, June 2O,-The Rev. Father
Fitzgerald, President Of Creighton Col
iOge, Omaha, has written to Comptroller
onahan In relation 10 the condition o.
Father Damien, who suffered q sttokl
ol paralysis q few days ago.. III % lei
arm and hand are now entirely useless,
says the letter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

LoNDONt Ippo 2o.--At tho meeting d
tho PaEnOll Commission to-day Mr.
Thomas p ooonnos, member Of farlla.
ment, was examined. lie said that N,
turning point IN the Agrarian struoolt
ESensailon for the improvements biil
TheTellpon tenants were compelled Il
combine In accordance with M, Par
nelPB policy, which substituted ConsiSis
tional agitation toI revolution and vS unS,
for secret compilation. Nj, OiClonnn
derieA }pas either the league OF h,
gympalhIied with crime. !"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21
The Neosho River an N u,,h.

ST. LOUIS, June 9O.-Dlspatches from
Southwestern Kansas says the Nooslo
river is at flood height, is out Of its
banks in numerous places and that many
thousand acres OF wheat and other
grain submerged and destroyed. In
Neosho county alone the damage to
crops is estimated Mt over half million
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

a!0,aS, SAMS ldSE MSS!liNo hL the new raI,
IIIuiHs s.,In.Is uh" the auspices Of tho Ma
''.iian Baptist Church will CotnttenC,
on Sunday morning, June 28, and 6on
!lnue until Sunday evening, June "a
During the week there will be service
! a tlght only.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21
AHungJury.

sr. PAUL, MINI, June 2O.-Ihe Jury
in the Blutz murder trial, after being
outnearly two days, was unable to agree
and a new trial will bo necessary. II is
understood the final vote was eleven to
one for conviction. Clara BIatr was on
trial for the murder Of her lover, John
Doherty,
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A Court Of Inquiry.

WARRINGTON, D. g., June 2O.-sccrC.
tary 4rapy hqq ordered court Of Inquiry
TO investigate the clrcumGIRpceg con
neCtcd with the grounding Of the Con
stellation. Tho court will meet al The
Norfolk yard tomorrow morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

JOHN GILBERT, THE DEAD ACTOR.
BosroN, June 2O,-The funeral of the
late John G, Gilbert, the veteran actor
took place this afternoon from the
Church OF the Unity, this city. Rev.
AIinot ]. Savage, conducted the cere'
monies, which were simple nnd brief,
Tho interment was ut Forest Hills ceme-
terry.
john Gilbert, one OF tho greatest nc
tors Of the century, was born ut Boston,
in the year 1910. lie made his first pro-
iessonal appearance in TINT city on No
vembor 9S, 1928, His chief triuinphs
were achieved as u member OF Wallack's
company, New York. lie retired, after
many years connection with that Cele.
bratGd association Of theatrical men and
women, whom It was broken up, about
two years Hgo. For nearly half n century
Mr.. Gilbert delighted theNtrc.goors with
his skill and grace In portraying, rs lead
ing old gentleman, such parts in the
drama al suited that role. In attain
ments, fidelity TO the highest artistic
standard and industry Mr.. Gilbert holds
rank with the greatest American actors.
A good and prudent man his character
adorned tho profession in the pursuit Of
which he achieved fame and fortune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

wAslnSoToS, b. o. JupO gg.-Ex
Governor Hartranit, CT Pennsylvania
hpS been appointed a member Of th,
Cherokee CommiSSlon and las signillet
bis intention 10 the Secretary Of the In
terror Of accepting tho Office
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isrity is observed, while the slngularity
as to size, makes 1t a remarkable eoinci'
denCe at the least, Ever since this dis
coVery the man has been watched by the
police and Is still SO closely guarded that
he could not leave the city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

beautiful Ohio and It's valley and ada.
cent bills for many miles, and can mark
every passing boat, 10 obtain proper,
and what will also be an enthusiastic re-
gard and memory for all that pertains to
that fair and busy region, o, N, s,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

EF-FS7H7' E7F'P77FNW 10 INV IWTtNIVtWVtT'
PARKERsBuRo, W, Va, juno go.-lhc
body ola man or woman is reported to
have been seen in the Ohio river to-day
between here and Marietta. An effort
was made to land it but failed. II was
badly deComposed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

HANBuRo, June S0=TAO Hamburg
COrretponat'i. asserts thattho relations Of
Germany with the French government
under President Carnot arc bette, and
more cordial than they have been VIII
any previous government Of Efance. '''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

wAsliiSuroN, D. O., June 2O..-GCn,
A, o. Myers, late Quartetmastet General
Of The Confederate army, died al hid
residence here this morning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

DisrnRsV after eating, heartburn, slCl,
headache and indigestion are cured by
Hoods sArsAparillA, II also creates 4
good appetite, Q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21

sACRED TO THE MEMORY or THE DEAR bEPARrE
NEWSPAPERS,
tElSS VwSsEsIBI III %aE Zeal SSSRR tho dead,
Whose bQpeA llGWhlIO on tho innIntRlIEj--
NOW white because never "FcRd."
Our little ones there they arc lying,
And they are their own wlndlngshCet;
And thelrlylng mayhap caused tiVlF dying,
II not, twas the festive dead beat,
For no aoOd that OYer SWept o,crus,
No IlrC, or hot desert blast,
Was ever 20 fatal aud awful
As tho dues that fall thick and fast.
No stoliCs marks tho graves Of tho Journals
That lilo on tho bleak mountain side;
Hut this was not unexpected
Twas for want Of "r6cks' that they died.
png friend hays ihSy GIwAyV NO matter
WhUrpAl Tho OtllGrg may w,
vile StSREl Sy! theLt " lhG! llttlt Eraycnlt--
They fell Ia the heat Of tho battle,
And gave M tho ghost In tho tCSli
Dilt many ni them had, II n cOftAln,
Hut the ghost Of a life Rt tic best,
Their cause was worthy Of yict'ry,
And they iUlBht I'LL lie 0bbedlWAy,
And proved th1lf loyal devotion ID
10 ihb' thAI Mty Iousht Without pAy.
Hero arc tears iot The loved and t,cnatlcd,
May their rest bu that Of tho lill,
ny may none that w. Grp I, h9tv REPRESENTED,
Parku.burv, JuatiS, 1850. """DA'
Mo banquet broke ~ atA,lsIO boTI
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WASHINGTON, D. O., June 2O.-risI
Lieutenant o. NJ. Carter, the engineer
officer WHO hS been charged In The
newspapers with improper CompllCiLy
with contractors In connection Will
river and hatbOr improvements In I'M
charge In Georgia, Florida and othel
southeastern States, Ibis been ordered
from Savannah " N. CllnCh, Florida
AT this point an official investigation a
the Ch6fges will begin under The dl
reCliOn ot Inspector General HuaheS
who recently went South from New
York.
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G.Y'E,tEyllSa,
". s, Wiley,
Committee.
THE roAsrs.

g. NJ. Smith, Of the Parkcrsburg Indel
"A batchelor-was to speak to the toast
1.-THE Ladies" but his heart failed him
at the last moment, being distracted by
the Glances Of SO many fair ones, and he
sat down with lack OF words more elo,
luent than any WordY speelh would
have been under the circumstances.
Probably Judge Campbell made the
speech Of the evening, speaking for 3
high moral standing on the part OF the
press and rendering handsome tribute
70 the memory and character Of Bishop
Campbell. Dr.. i. F. Harding, whose
toast was "ThG Physicians, safll he had
the health OF tho association and theil
hosts too much at heart 10 prejudice Il
by eytepded remarks at that late hour
The annual poem, by Mr.. W.T.W .Barbe
Parkersburg Stale Journal, IA Requiem
Sacred to the Memory Of the Dear De
parted Newspapers" was read by Mr.
William Tucker, Of the Wellsburg Local
Following is the poem;
A RE4ulEM.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21
THE PRESS EXCURSION.
The West Virginia Newspaper
Men Enjoy the Hospitality
OF HANCOCK COUNTY PEOPLE,
A Charming Trip to New Cumberland
The Great Industries Visited
Moro about the banquet at
Wellsburg-A Great Event,

Special Dl,paieh 10 he Hliegigaeg.
WELLSHURd, w, VAp June 2O,-Tht
West Virginia Press Association lei
Wellsburg this morning and went te
New Cumberland upon special invita-
ton OF the citizens Of that place and O.
Hancock county, extended through the
committee on ninyitation-J. Il, Donehoo
], w. Plattenburg, A, W, Brown, Hugh
McAIahan, R, II, Brown and o, S
Marshall,
Upon their arrival at Black HORSE
Station they were met by the Entertain
meut Committee II, BeObout, o, s
Marshall, ]. p. Bradley and Mayor j
W. Chapman on behalf OF the Reception
Committee,
They were then escorted through the
Black Horse sewer pipe and terra Cotta
works. through tho courtesy OF the
proprietors, Mcssrs, MCMRhan, Porter 4
Co. From there they went to the large
uHu HeW SuClSeu YUMA Suulphly 9
works, and spent an hour or more in
examining 1t, This Is said to be the
largest works OF tho kind under one
roof in the United States, When com
pleted 1t will have twelve stacks and
sixteen kilns. Tho building is 200 by
800 feet and three or four stories. A
new and handsome Corliss engine Of 1870
horse power, from Mansfield, o., at.
traCted much attention.
The general plan Of tho building, etc.,
is such as to make 1t a model in respect
to light and air, pure water, excellent
ventilation and great convenience in all
details eiTeCting tho business details OF
the manufacturing engaged in. A flag
l4x24 feet iloated from the corner flag.
staG-the gift Of the citizens Of New
Cumberland to the works. They have
been engaged upon their models lorsome
months, and expect TO be ready for run,
ming in July. The building required one
million and u half fire brick In It's con-
struution. It's walls In the first story are
eighteen inches thick and thirteen above
that,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-21
TUE PRESS BANQUET,

The Way the Newspaper Boys Enjoyed
wellsburG's HoSpltalltyWsdpssday Night,
An Enjoyable Occasion,
Huntsville gazette., 1889-02-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

SENATOR GIBSON on the 10Th introduced
bill authorizing the New Orleans Ter
minal Railway and Bridge Company to
construct q bridge over the Mississippi
river near the limits of the city of New
Orleans.
Four earthquake shocks were distinctly
felt in Alfalfa, Ala.,' on the 18th. They
occurred after noon, following each other
in rapid succession, and lasted about
eighteen seconds each.
| THE Tennessee Stock Breeders Associa-
tlon met at Nashville on the 10Th. The re
port of the Treasurer showed the Associa-
ton to be in a good financial condition.
In the House on the 18th a joint resolu-
ton was introduced authorizing the Presi-
dent to invite the several members of tn
Parliament of Canada, and the Premlers
and Cabinets Of the several Provinces to
visit the United States on May l, 1899, and
be the quests and partakers Of the hospl-
tality of the people OF the United States.
I A CYCLONE passed through Bibb county,
Ala, on the night of the 18th, doing great
damage. Several persons are said to have
been killed and many injured.
| JOHN G. GORDON, of New York, has Of
| fered a premium of 81 900 for the city or
town in Florida which on July l, 1889,
shall present the most cleanly condition IN
public and private premises.
| THE Railroad Commission of Mississippi
has reduced the rate on grain, hay, cotton
Central Railroad.
! A TERRIBLE rain storm prevailed be-
tween Dark's Mill and Pulaski, Tenn, on
che night of the 10th. 1t was almost equal
| to a waterspout over that entire territory.
Every stream was filed to overtiowing.
Fences were destroyed, and in many cases
outhouses in close proximity to the streets
were swept away by the torrents of water.
| AN illicit still and a complete, though
crude apparatus for the production Of corn
whisky have been unearthed III Chicago
and seized by the United States revenue
| officers.
| GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN has secured prac-
t tical monopoly Of the sleeping-car service
of both classes of travel on the entire sys-
tenn of transcontinental railroads.
TBE Supreme Court of Tennessee has de
cided that it cannot interfere in the matter
of the Bates-Evans controversy. Ii can
not compel the Governor to do what he re-
| fuses to do.
Four children of Mr.. Wellington, living
near Faulkner Station, Miss, were burned
to death on the night of the 18th.
| THE regular physicians of Massachu-
setts have begun an open warfare on the
faith curists and have introduced bill ID
the Legislature to prevent them from prac-
sicing Ia that State.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

A BILL before the Minnesota Legisla-
ture proposes to prohibit aliens or foreign
corporations from owning land in that
State fit for agricultural or graz ing pur-
poses.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, parties are proceed
ing to prosecute the oleomargarine deal
ers The State law prohibiting its sale
has, heretofore, proved dead letter.
THE London Contemporary Review,
which contained the article on the "Bis-
MARKHAM Dynasty" has reached its
eighth edition-something unprecedented
in journalism.
THE French Ministry resigned on the
14th. Premier Floquet brought up the
question of the revision OF the Constitu-
ton in the Chamber Of Deputies. The
Deputies voted to adjourn the debate up
on it, despite the opposition of the minis
ters. The ministry thereupon resigned.
The vote against the government was 301
to 21S.
AN electrical joint stock company will
shortly be organized at Vienna with a
capital of 100000 forms.
THE mild winter in Northern Montana
is said to be unusually hard on cattle,
causing a lack of water, more detrimental
than scarcity of food.
GAS and smoke have driven out the fire.
fighters in the Calumet & Hecla mine at
Calumet, Mich, and all the shafts sealed
but one.
IT is announced that the Chicago, Bur-
lington 6, Quincy has signed the railroad
presidents agreement.
A SHORT time since the Government
sent an inspector named Mallett to in
vestigate the affairs Of the Indian school
located at Genoa, Neb. The investigation
has resulted in the discovery of short
age on the part of Superintendent Chase
of over $25, 900.
On the 18th the steamer Carondelet
sailed from New York for Hayti with 133
cases Of rifles, shells and ammunition on
board.
THE Washington police force will soon
be notified to look out for and arrest
all suspicious persons found about the
city, and especially those seen in ques-
tionable company. This action will be
taken in order to have as many crooks as
possible locked up during the inaugura-
ton. 1t is the intention OF the police to
send all such persons out of the city.
THE latest advices from Samoa repre-
sent all parties as maintaining truce
with arms in hands.
OWING to the death of Rear Admiral
Chandler, Commodore George Belknap
nas been ordered to duty in command Of
he Asiatic squadron.
On account of hydrophObia, a number OF
horses belonging to the farmers in the vi
cinity of Columbus, Ind, have been killed.
The disease is alarmingly prevalent
there.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-02-23
THE boiler makers at the Risdon Iron


use of foreign-mad plate is the cause.
MORE heavy snow-falls are reported
throughout Central Germany. The rail-
blocked by drifts.
THERE is trouble over the court house
site in Jerauld County, Oak. Instead Of
the land belonging to the county, it is
found to be owned by private parties.
JUST after the train had left Sydney,
Wyo., on the 10th, party of Swedish inn
migrants who had been deluded into com.
ing to America by the false representa-
tions of Elders Marvin and Greeley,
Mormon missionaries, upon discovering
the imposition, set upon the elders and
gave them terrible beating.
OWING to the defective contracts and
worthless bonds of those responsible for
the original failure, it is thought that the
repairs on the aqueduct tunnel at Wash
ington, at an estimated cost of one million
dollars, will have to be made by the Gov
ernment.
THE experts who have been working on
the books of the defunct Farmers and
Mechanics Bank Of the South Side Pitts.
burgh, Pa, have made statement of the
condition Of that institution. The state
600 and the assets S1S9,000.
JOHN c. KLEIN, the American newspa-
per correspondent, has arrived in San
Francisco from Samoa, having made
timely escape from contemplated drum
head court martial by the German officials,
through the aid Of Captain Mullan of the
Nipsic.
COMMENTING upon the European war
II +Ao icit oR tha D-,1r ofC Ca
bridge to Spain, the London Post Of the
18th dwells upon the necessity of keeping
Gibraltar and Malta impregnable, and it
hints at the sending of heavier and better
guns to those strongholds.
A LETTER from Bokhara, dated January
10, published by the st. Petersburg Ca
zette of the 18th inst, relates that besides
Ishak Kahn and his followers, Sultan
Murad Khan and 5000 families of Afghan
Usebks have crossed the frontier and en-
tered the Bokharan service.
IT is suggested by the Frankfort Ger
many Gazette that the three governments
interested should recall their present Sa-
moan agents on the ground that they have
interfered overmuch in the quarrels Of the
natives.
In the Appeal Court Of London, on the
holding the electric light patent of Edison
& Swan against the Holland and Anglo
American Brush patents, thus reversing
the decision of the lower court.
AT the coming session of the British
Parliament, it is said, the government
will propose defense loan of f100,000, 900.
The proceeds of the loan will be devoted
to the construction of twenty men, war
and fifty cruisers and to increasing the
number of torpedo boats.
On the 18th the Baptist Church at Fair :
field, Ia, was destroyed by fire, at loss
of $4,000.
AT Scranton, Pa, the caving-in of an
old mine has cut off all the gas and
water pipes in the neigbborhood and in
terrupted travel on the streets to very
inconvenient degree.
The Central Labor Union of New York
City had stormy meeting on the 18th,
which ended by the secession of the So
cialist element from the organization,
thirty two unions withdrawing.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-02-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE London papers place no credence
in the report that Henry NJ. Stanley has
been killed, as published by the Paris
Petit Journal of the 18th.
The English statesman, Mr.. John Bright.
suffered another relapse on the 18th.
THE commission of Norman j. Colman
to be Secretary of Agriculture was signed
by the President on the 10Th.
THE Saturday Half lf-Holiday bill was de-
feated in the Pennsylvania Senate on the
14th, by vote of 120 to r.
Mr.. AND Mrs. GLADSTONE arrived at
San Reno, Italy, on the 10Th, and proceed
ed to Cannes.
On the 18th Judge Edgerton's reply to
the Presidents note dismissing him from
the Civil-Service Commission was made
public. 1t is caustic criticism of tn
Presidents course from an ultra Demo
cratic standpoint. He attributes the de-
feat of the party to Mr.. Cleveland's sub
serviency to the Mugwumps.
The President approved the act in rela-
ton to dead and fallen timber on Indian
lands on the 18th.
AT the Navy Department, on the 18th,
telegram was received from Rear Admi.
raj Belknap, Commandant Of the Mare
lsland Navy Yard, California, saying that
me United States steamer Vandalia ar
nved at Honolulu, February 2, and was to
sail for Apia, Samoa, on the 7th. All
were well on board.
oN the 18th the Upper House OF tho
russian Diet unanimously voted the ad~
Gltlon to the Emperor's civil list. Prince
bismarck was present, but took no part ID
The discussion.
ID. DE FREYCINET has declined to join
the new French Cabinet which NJ. Meline
Is attempting to form.
Nj. SoNGEoN, a French Senator for the
department of the Seine, died on the 18th.
EMPEROR WILLIAM gave an audience to
Frlnce Bismarck on the 18th. The con-
ference between them lasted long time.
ON the 18th the United States steamer
Galena, with Rear Admiral Gherardl
on board. sailed from Key West, Fla,
Tor Port-au- Prince, Hayti.
HE relations between President Car
not and Lytton, the British Ambassador
70 France, have become very much
strained over point of etiquette upon
the observance of which Nine. Carnot has
insisted. Lord Lytton refuses to yield
ths point and painful GOODNESS between
the President and the Ambassador is the
result