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The morning news., 1889-03-29
100000 ACRES INVOLVED.
KlLLE > BY GAS.
A Virginian's Mysterious Death in a
New York Hotel.


New YORK. March 2S.--Early this morn
ing Vernon G. Simpson, 80 years old, of
Mason street, Norfolk, Va, died from the
effects Of gas asphyxiation. The gas was
found turned on in his room at the North
western hotel, in Chambers street, blt
whether by accident or design is not known.
Simpson was alive when found and a doc
tor was called !, but he died shortly after
ward. His body was taken care of by
friends.
ON VISIT TO THE CITY.
Simpson came on a visit to this city yes
terday and called upon the firm of Vogel &
Branugam, produce ms, chants at 104 PARK
place. His father s1ips largely to this firm.
Mr.. Brantlgam took him out driving and
in the evening he went ouI to the Proctor
theater with @. w. Young, manager of the
above firm He went to his room at IL
O'Clock and was perfectly sober.
When the escaping gas was
located at 4:05 o'clock this morning and the
door Of his room was Durst open, he was
lmost dead. He lived ouly few mi Iutes
He was to nave returned home to-day, aud
had ticket and $23 in his pockets when
earched The police say his death was
accidental, as the transom and wind wv Of
Ills room we're open, and il was clear he
could not have meditated suicide. Mr..
Brantigam shipped the body home this
afternoon bV steamer
The morning news., 1889-03-29
this IS NY BUSY DAY.

Harrison Hard Pressed by q Rush to
the White House.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The crowd at
the white house to-day was greater than
ever, and the President did not have a
minute to himself from the time he entered
his office about $50 O'clock up to / 80
o'clock, when he escaped from the eager
throng on the plea that Mrs. Harrison and
lunch were waiting for him. District dele
cations were usually numerous
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Given a Chief clerkshin.

Of %NAAsslHilNSGToN, March 2s.--A. w. Fisher
csrt 0ILh Ii carolina, present assistant chief
pin,. 9t the pension bureau, has been hp-
sgnosd SIZED chief clerk, vice w. +. Brock, re-
ptvsd pSueI' Mr. Fisher is a republican, and
Mag.uu as chief clerk under Commissioner
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Fire Sweeps a. Timber Yard.

LONDON. March 2s.-Tne Baltic timber
yard, near Buckingham Palace, has been
destroyed by fire. The loss is $500, 900.
During the progress OF the fire pie OK
timber fell, iniuring q number Of firemen.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
A Bur glar Fatally Wounded.

NAPERvILLE. ILL, March 2S.-A p lice
man found two burglars at wJrk on the
vault IN Hurnip & Co.'S har ware store
early yesterday morning. When called on
10 surrender they endeavored 10 escape
through Il window. One was brought down
fatally wounded BY ball from the officers
revolver. The other mau was also slightly
wounded, but managed to make his escape.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Heavy snow storms.

VIENNA. March 2s.-Heavy STOW storms
are reported "a Styria. Immense tracts Of
land have been flooded by the melting OF
tha snow
The morning news., 1889-03-29
A Clark for VArca.

WASHINGTON, March 2s-While the
Senate was sitting with closed doors, the
resolution allowing a clerk for Senator
Vance was reported from the committee on
contingent ex penses and adopted.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Hoiland's Helpless KING.

TIE HAGUE, March 2S.--Parliament will
assemble April 9 for the purpose Of rec'' "
ing a communication from the minsti y In
which formal announcement will bs made
Of the kings incapacity for governing
The morning news., 1889-03-29
sir Malet,s Royal Guests.

BERLIN, March 28-Sir Edward B.
Malet, the British Ambassador, enter aimed
the emperor aud empress at dinner this
evening. Thirty-six guests were present.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Emnress Eliznbeth,s Illneaa.

VIENNA, March 2S--rhe condition Of
Empress Elizabeth is said TO be serious.
The court physicians arein constant attend
ance.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
nrmanY Satisfied.

BERLIN, March 2S.--1he nomination Of
Mr. Hslstead as United States minister to
Germany gives general satisfaction here.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
WHEN LAST SEEN.

The witness last saw him alive at home
last Monday morning. This was the first
ee the witness father had been on In two
years. She knew of no reason hhy he com
mitted suicide. HIS domestic relations
were pleasant and his financial condition
fair. The unk own dark haired woman
with whom Wool ,ey stopped ut the hotel
aud spent the night drinking with, kept her
identity from tho detectives and coroner
The verdict was Of sniCide
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Fx.ConRressm an Bunnell Assigns.

TUNKHANNocK, PA, March 2S.-Ex-
Congressman II. G. Bun ell, whose banking
house closed its doors some few weeks ago
O account Of too great un on the insti-
ia ion, has made an assignment for the
benefit Of hi, creditors. b. w. Lewis has
been made assignee.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
JudRe McCna Resirns-

WILMINGTON, March 2S. - Secretary
Jnduro tdIuom has received the res gnation of
Yo.kge McCue as assistant treasurer at New
WA out has not yet acted upon 1t.
The morning news., 1889-03-29

BELGRADE, March 2S.--Ex-Queen Natalie
has promised that she will not attempt to
return to Belgrade at preseE~
The morning news., 1889-03-29
cceptances OF Bonds

WASHINGTON, March 2S-The bond
offerings to-day were 100000 4jGs at 10S
All were accepted.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
A SCANDAL AT ST. LOUIS.
The Hotel Parle's Suicide a Local
Married Man on a Spree.

ST. LOUIS, March 2s.-Tho body of the
man who registered at Hotel Parls as s. H.
Waite of Florida, aud took poison to
cl max spree, was identified to-day as that
of s muel N. Woolsey, a married man.
whose home, where his wife and two adult
daughters live. was in this city. He
was member Of DR.. Adams
church and stood high in religious societies.
testified to the coroner's jury that the de-
ceased was her father, that hs was 81 years
old, wa, born il Evansville. Ind., a I'd that
his wife and two daughters lived in tnis
citY
The morning news., 1889-03-29
SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT PRINCE

He Was Known at Antwerp a 8 the John
Bright of Belgium.
ANTWERP, March 2S-Ferdinand Van
dertaeler, merchant prince of this city,
committed suicide yesterday. The act was
due to the failure of several allied firms,
whose Liabilities will probably reach colos-
sal sum. Vandertaeler was leading m M
ber of the liberal party, and had been
dubbed "Jvhn Bright Of Belgium"
The morning news., 1889-03-29
Will PLEASE IRIsHMEN.

GUBLIN, March 2S-The Freenldn'S Jour
w. .o' says the appointment OF Patrick Egan
So,,a do american minister to Chilli will keenly
,eeiiiisHt lrishmen. 1t is a comment on the
pJh.cy Thy ! ward Ireland pursued by England
"N9re Mr.. Egan Is a hunted outlaw.
The morning news., 1889-03-29
INDIANA OFFICE SEEKERS.

MT mr. Huston Of Indiana and Mr.. Parsons
81 ONO, leadi < candidates for the u tied
Gates treasurership and the comptr Her
uiP OF currency, respectively, are in Wash
n55iyQln' gossip says their nominations
WI De sent 70 the Senate in q few daYs.
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
JoHAsTowN HORROR.
The Sudden Cry of "Fire" in Crowd
ed Theater Causes Panic.
Rush and Death.

JoHNsrowN, Pa, Dec. l0.-During
the performance Of "Uncle Toms Cabin,n
at the opera house here tonight, cry of
fire was raised, resulting in q terrible
rush for life down the stairs, and twelve
persons were instantly crushed to death
and probably fifty seriously injured.
Among the killed are Mrs. Nester and Mr..
George Fischer, the latter being re3i-
dent Of Baltimore. It was found neces-
sary to turn stream of water on the
crowd from fire engine before the dead
people rushed from the outside up the
narrow stairs and were crushed by the
crowd forcing its way to the street.
When the alarm was sounded the whole
audience Of coo people jumped to its. feet
and made dash for the stairway and the
terrible jam and crushing was the result
The most seriously injured are Charles
Vaughn, Cohn Weimer, Albert Owens,
Mrs. Plat and Richard Worthington.
Probably twenty more sustained bruises
and sprains, but IL Is not thought that any
OF them are dangerously hurt When the
Jam occurred q large number of persons,
thinking that fire was in the opera house,
tried to get into the theater, making an
other jam, and it was necessary for the
firemen to turn the hose ON the crowd &c
get them away from the door.
The screams were terrible, and it was
shocking to see small children knocked
down by men and trampled upon.
The thester has always been noted as q
death-trap and was condemned IL years
ago. But the other one was washed away
in . food, and this one has been in use
since. The alarm was false and there are
many threats against the UNKNOWN man
who started it
Women and men alike were mad and
there was fighting on the main street,
while those inside were being killed. 1t
was over two hours after the jam before
the hall was fully cleared and the injured
and dead removed.
The excite ment here is so intense that it
is impossible to get particulars of the mat
ter. Everybody is excited and very few
people have gone to bed at o'clock in the
morning. Saloons were open until late
hour and considerable drunkenness was
added TO the other horrors.
Tbs following were found dead on the
stairs: Miss Clara Burns, Mrs. Nester
George Horzer, Charles Flant, John Carr
Mrs. Lister, John Miller. A Weiss, John
Wyman, Richard wor,hiugham, Isaac
Taylor and an unknown woman.
Among the seriously injured were
Charles Vaughn, Albert Owens and q man
named Warner. There are about so others
injured, but taeir names cannot be ascer
tanned to. might.
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
The Deadly Wires Again Get in Their
Work.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-Paul Clausen,
Dane. employed - lineman, TODAY as, ,
ceuded . pole at the corner Of Third Ave.
nuc and l58th Street Shortly after aome
children playing near BY heard kissing
noise. Looking up they saw the lineman
lying across two electric light wires, while
bluish light shot frpm his right hand and
head. The police were summoned and
Thomas Smith, driver Of an express wagon,
volunteered for assistance Tho body was
lossoed, but the rope was old and broke.
The aecond ropo was got around the body
but Ill efforts failed 70 break Clauscn's
hold Of the wire. Whom pulling on the
rope Smith touched Clausen's body and re-
csived shock that knocked him scnselees.
He was taken TO liquor store and revived
BY stimulants. Finally . hAschct was 20
cured and tho electric wircs severed, thus
breaking the connection. ClAusen's body
was then lowered TO the strccs He was
decd and the body smolled Of burning
nesh. Clauscn's body was taken TO his
ho1e where HE wife 10 about 10 become =
mother. Sho went almost frantic ~ the
eight II prevented.
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
Secretary Proctor's Telegram.

WASHINGTON, ID. C. Dec, s.-The
following telegram was received to-day:
.NEw ORLEASs, Dec. ITO the Honor
able Secretary OF War, Washington: L
have officially to inform you that Hon.
jefferson Davis, at one time Secretary of
War of the United States, died in this
city. His funeral takes place here Decem-
ber II, at noon.
JAMES A. SHAKESPEARE
"Mayor of New Orleans"
In response thereto Secretary Proctor
sent tonight the following telegram: uex
"WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON =
Hon. James A Shakespeare, Mayor, New
Orleans: Your telegram informing me of
the death Of MIR. Davis received. In re-
framing from any oficial action thereon,
would not and hope do not add to the
great sorrow Of his family and many
friends. 1t seems to me the right course
and the best one for oil. You will, l am
sure, understand that its adoption is
prompted also by the sincere wish and
purpose to actin spirit Of peace and
good will which 1puld I'LL the hearts of all
our people. &SkpfIELp PROCTOR,
"Secretary of War;
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
An Arid Land Scheme.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. It. F. Oakes,
president OF the Norther.. Pacific Railroad
was in the city last week, accompanied by
General Solicitor Naughl and General
manager Hunaford, to discuss with West
ern members Of the Senate and House q
plan to be laid before Congress at this ses.
sion for irrigation of the arid lands of the
West
Mr.. Oakes proposes that Congress give
each Of the Western States the arid lands
within its borders. The Northern Pacific
wili-lend its aid to irrigation companies to
be formed under authority of Individual
States for the improvement of these lands.
The proposition to take the irrigation
problem out of the hands of the General
Government based on claim that the
proposition to appropriate the millions nee.
essay to carry out the scheme of irrigation
will meet with strong opposition in the
East, and also on the claim that Congress
will take fifteen years to accomplish what
the State Legislatures might do in five.
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17
Death Of an Abo,,tlorls,.

BnooKLrx. N. Y, Dec. 10.--Oliver
johnson, vetsran editor and sboiitionist
died this afternoon at his home IN this city.
With Johnson's death there dsparts from
this world almost the last figure Of what
was the gresssst movement for the eman-
cipstiou OF mankind. with the aid Of VIII.
liam Lloyd Garrison he organized the New
England Auti-Slavery Society, In 1882.
THIS society led 70 the formation Of the
American Anti.Slavery Society with 1t.
aaaliating auxiliaries, causing public Asi-
tatlon which csased only with the aboliticn
Of aiAvsry.
He was moHbed oace In Pennsylvania for
iscturing o. alsvery, and narrowly e.
eapsd being sarred and feathsred Mr..
johnson had been connected with various
pteninent papers In New York, bssitle
publisAtn& pagers q diasrsnt points In
AasssohusstAs; Feunsylvania and other
Ssasss, h whicA'hs advocated abolition.
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17

According v Hesistsr Mann asB,sesk
acrss Of land have besp Alsd upon during
th1 past III ncatAa In the BuiRalo land dis
triek TAS pes.enptiea Altlss anountsd
y nearly eesoqe acrss, houssssad 4, 90
aaA csea iaaA = - A. ~ BuAale dis-
ez.ss iAsllass s1lv uEssA, lsAsssa sna
oksssonG osin1l0 4 y ~ lisA "a usasr-
seasA ~ ~ p11iis 1siAali b 6NyeaiAe
, es1ng yaeeGv AlDsa ~ 0stsaas
The Delta independent., 1889-12-17

Ills said that the New York world's
Fair psesls have dscsdsd v throw their In
lueaes - wssA1nessa iA ~ evsat sAas
tAev sanass sss1ss ~ fair ~ thsnssavss.
Nsesa1 ygeAanss hat ~ 1gAt wtn uax-
~ esWA ~ saatsst bsswesa WAsAine-
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Laurel Iron Works.

LAUREL IRON Works, Dec. 2.-Work
was begun Saturday at the oil well on
Chess & Co.'S farm. We hope the results
will be good.
Geo. Golden returned from Colorado
last week very much improved in
health.
George Jenkins and bride, of Union
town, were spending few days with the
formers parents here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. P. Lyons gave their
young friends social one night last
week that was very much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Lyons and wife know how to make
their home pleasant for the young folks.
7. M. Blosser and M. T. Sfsler attend
ed the Institute at Wood Grove and
spent Sunday with friends here.
An oyster supper was given the young
people Thanksgiving eve, at the resi-
dence of John Jenkins. There were As
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins extend
ed their usual hospitality and made the
time pleasant for all.
The Union District Institute which
convened at Wood Grove, Saturday the
Both, was well attended. But not by
teachers, l am sorry to say. There only
were three present, lbut by doing their
duty and with the assistance of some ex-
teachers the people were pleasantly en-
tertained. At night there were several
teachers present, but not the interest
taken there should have been. We find
there is lack of interest taken in the
district institutes. After publishing the
program in the county paper, we believe
every teacher should put forth all efforts
to make it success.
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Laurel Point.

LAUREL PoINT, Dec. 2.--Old mother
earth has been robed in her white dress
for the past few days. The freezing has
relieved us OF mud but makes the roads
very rough.
The Nimrods have been Strengthening
game TO very great extent. One of our
hucksters bought 3l3 rabbits from J. p.
Snider at one time.
James and Fenten Wells have been
buying all the turkeys in this vicinity.
Joseph Riggs went to Fairmont and
brought his brother Lindsey home. II
will be remembered the latter had his
leg broken while working at Briartown
some time ago. He is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Andy Fox has had child very sick
with scarlet fever. DIR. Casselberry has
been in attendance.
Miss Anna Miller who has been clerk.
ing in j. p. Snider's store here for O
long time will go to Morgantown to live.
She will be missed as she has made
many friends.
Henry Mercer is keeping bachelor
hall in the Mannings block on Main
street.. Here is chance for some lady
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EAsrox, Dec. clayton Coombs wa.
visiting his mother Hannah Coomb:
/ Sunday.
Miss Lynn has come to spend the win
| ter with her sister Mrs. r. 9. Dean.
| Dells Stewart has been visiting rela
| fives over in the vicinity Of Laurel Point
for the past week.
Mrs. Anna Townsend and Mrs. Nate
Yates, who have been visiting their
father, John Parfift, for some time left
for their respective homes last week
the former at Columbus, Ohio, and the
latter at Clinton, Ohio.
Several people from here attended the
dedication at Laurel Point last Sunday.
Miller Reed who has been working at
Blacksmith for some time has returned
home.
Rev. Perry commenced a protracted
meeting at Pierpoint's Sunday night.
Thanksgiving passed off about as
usual in this neighborhood nothing CO.
ing on except plenty of hunting.
Jacob Taylor will remove from this
neighborhood to Somerset county, Pa,
in the spring.
Harvey Fisher has purchased some
fine timber from Thos. Jaco which will
be cut and hauled this winter.
Milton Pixler sold his yoke OF oxen TO
Barker, recently.
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The "Deestrict Skule."

Ofall the laughable, side-splitting,
vest-button extracting performances
that have pleased a Morgantown au-
dience for months the farce "The
Deestrict Skule" capped the climax.
From the time the curtain went up
till the closing scene the audience
was kept in constant and uproar-
ious laughing mood.
The dramatis persona of the mirth
provoking piece was composed Of
some of the staid and sedate and a
few no longer youthful members OF
the M. E. church, who, when made
up to represent the country scholars
were most laughable. The little
songs of school children were sung,
the true representations of plumbers,
troubles, excuses, quarrels, questions,
wad- throwing, numbering, love
making and tattling of young Amer
lea in school impersonated by the
dignitaries of the community made
the thing SO utterly ridiculous
that to refrain from joining in the
hearty laughter was a sheer impossi-
bility.
1t can also be stated that those who
impersonated the shy lassie and the
bumkin did extraordinarily well.
The male portion of the school was
composed of persons who were known
by such names as Ben Harrison,
Windy Wilson, Brooks Fleming,
Nathan Golf, John Wanamaker,
Cleveland, Foraker, Malone, Butler,
&C., while their co-educational asso-
ciates flew the cognomens of Susan
B. Anthony, Rosa Cleveland, Flora
McFlimsey and many others. The
visit of the trustees was another
funny feature.
On the whole, we do not remember
of a home performance that was so
generally enjoyed. The people went
to have a good laugh and oportuni-
ties for such were continuous. The
receipts of the evening amounted to
about $3.50, which goes into the M.
E. church treasury. If shows in the
future can promise anything as
laughable as the ''Deestrict Skule,"
they can be sure of crowded houses.
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Local Notes from Georgetown and vi.
entity.

GEoRGErowN, Dec. 2.-Isaac Cox, son
of 0l. s. Cox died ON November Goth AT.
ter very brief illness and was buried
on his fathers place ON Thursday, Nov
%, aged about 81 years. The deceased
was afflicted from infancy with blindness
and was educated at Romney where he
acquired fair education and also learn
ed instrumental music.
ssMrs. Jemima Stewart and Hester A.,
Glassgo, of Rich Hill, Mo-, arrived
Thursday at their sisters, Mrs. A. G.
Barker's, where they are sojourning and
being called on by their friends. They
will remain in West Virginia during the
winter.
The mule team attached to n. G. Mil
ler's huckster wagon ran away one day
last week and we learn the driver, Mr.
Samuel Miller, was pretty severely hurt,
but we have not the particulars.
On Saturday when starting home from
the sale at the late residence of Jackson
Smith the horse OF Benjamin Long Of
Grant District became frightened and
threw Mr.. Long and injured him quite
severely.
We do not think that we have hereto
fore chronicled the fact that Mr.. John
Rice and family who moved to Middle
fork River two or three years ago, have
returned to Grant District again and are
now living on b. f. Smiths place. Old
Monongalia is still as good as the best.
Our schools most Of which have been
in progress for month are doing fairly
well, but we must infer there is lack
of interest on the part of patrons OF
teachers or both as ITO the best of oul
knowledge sand belief not single
Literary society has been startedin this
half of Grant.
T. ID. B, Stewart started last Wednes-
day for Dams Run, Mineral county to
teach young ideas how to shoot.
Scott Arnett will likely go to Buffalo
this week to be absent for some time.
The cases of sickness heretofore re-
ported in this vicinity are no better al
this writing.
The expected singing school on Stew
arts Run did not materialize Saturday
night as reported, consequently the
young people were disappointed.
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Maidsyiile.

MAIDsvILLE, Nov. Soc. NJ. Cush-
man is building foundation for Yves.
Martin.
Mr.. Savage, of Masontown, was here
ON business this week.
?. l.. Lazzell, the famous turkey pick
er, picked 11s turkeys in one day for w.
F. Waters. Waters dressed 472 turkeys
for Thanksgiving
DR.. Clark Dawson spent few days
with us this week
Sanford Davis is in Morgantown build
ing a stable for John NJ. Davis.
Mrs. John Smyth, who has been i'll
for some time, we are glad to say is re-
covering.
Miss Lizzie Sanders, who is teaching
the Mountain Tea school was at home
last Saturday and Sunday.
John Milton Keener has moved into
Mrs. Mary Conaway's house.
The young folks had taffy party al
Lowry Smyth's on Thursday evening.
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Notice to Lien Holders.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise on the real estate or
any part thereof Of Michael Rice: In
pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court for Monongalia county, made In
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Michael Rice to
the satisfaction of the liens thereon, you
are hereby required to present all claims
held by you and each of you against
said Michael Rice which are liens on
his real estate or any part oft, for adj
Indication to me- at my Office, in the
town of Morgantown on or before the
9th day of December, 1880.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of November, 1889.
r. FAST, Com'r.
Hovmond p O.