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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
A Boy Has a FrightfuI Attack
Of Hydrophobia
AFTER A LAPSE OF YEARS
And is Now Getting Well,--The Man-
ner OF Treatment by tho PhysI-
olans.-KillIng tho Disease by
the Use of Deadly PolsOns,

WOOSTER, o., March 15.-A remark
able recovery from an attack tthe great
ly dreaded hydrophobia has just about
transpired in this county, The afflicted
person is an ll.year.old son OF Jacob
Barkey, a weIl.to.do farmer, who resides
ten miles northeast ofhere, Eight years
ago the boy, then about two and one
half years Of age, was bitten on the upper
lip by the family dog, The canine ap'
pcared to be all right at that time, but
later on manifested signs OF madness
and was killed, Nothing serious was
thought Of the boys injury, and the
wound soon healed,
Six weeks ago young Barkey came
home from school and complained Of
feeling unwell. A physician was called
In and the boys ailment was supposed
to be muscular rheumatism, as his entire
muscular. system appeared TO be par
TALLY paralyzed. His condition became
worse and other physicians were called in
for consultation. The patient became.
subject to paroxysms, during which he
would groWl and bark like dog and at
tempt TO snap and bite persons around
him. The paroxysms began by the boy
painting aud sticking out his tongue, His
eyes would become CLASSY and be would
remain in this state for about twenty
minutes and then sink into partially |
paralyticCondition. Wilhelm paroxysm |
he was possessed Of great strength and
was bound To his bed and two men were
necessary TO hold his hands back. A con.
sultation was held and the physicians
pronounced the ailment hydrophobia,
His physician looked upon rabiC poison
us seli.limiting infection and set
about to bridge the case over
the active period OF the poison. Large
doses OF aConite were given TO blunt the
sensuary nerves oil the throat and
oesaphagus; hydrate OF Chloral to OBJ
viate the lestlessness and produce sleep,
and salicyClate OF soda to CounteraCt the
rabiC poison, II it depended upon fer.
ment for its action. The paroxysms
grew less frequent and it Is now two
weeks since the patient experienced the
last one. He sits up In bed and does not
evinCe desire to bite. His voice has
regained its natural sound. He is all
right mentally and the physicians pro-
nOunce him out OF danger.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.
An Epidemic on Vessel Causes Excite.
ment In Hubuken,

An Epidemic on a Vessel Causes Excite.
ment In Hobuken.
New YoRK, March 15.-Some excite.
ment was created in Hoboken yesterday
by the report thatthe brig Fannie skole-
field, from Calcutta, lying at the Fourth
street pier, had several men on board
suffering from a mysterious disease, and
that one died on Wednesday, night.
Three others left the vessel and the au-
thorities have not been able To find
them.
@. II. Wade, the first mate, said: ut
Is true that some Of our men are afflicted
with u strange disease, which think is
contagious. Tho first man attacked was
John Kirk, a Colored man, who shipped
with us at Calcutta. He was taken sick
on February 10, and his legs and feet
swelled to an enormous size. He refus-
ed food, and the sight OF water made him
vomit. James Zill, Amandus Amity and
Robert Holland were stricken with the
disease a few days before we arrived
here, and when Kirk died they left the
vessel, suppose they are hiding some
where in Hoboken, but we have not been
able to find them. l am making prcpa.
rations now to 10 away, although have
not been affected"
City Physician Simon investigated the
case aud Is Of the opinion that the men
were attacked with sCurvy or dropsy.
The Health Officer at Quarantine decld.
ed that they were suffering from both
diseases. County Physician Converse
has been informed and will make an in
yestipation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
AGREAT MUSIC HALL
A Long Felt Want to be Supplied in New
York by Andrew Carnegie.

NEw YoRK, March l5,-For many
years past long drawn lament over the
absence Of a music hall suitable to the
needs OF the large musical societies has
echoed through lyrical circles Of this
city, The need OF such a structure was
universally recognized, but the where
withal to erect II has not been forth
coming,
It is now announced that Mr., Morris
Reno, one OF the directors Of the New
York Oratorio and Symphony Society,
bought last week plot OF ground OF
about nine lots on the corner OF Fifty
seventh street and Seventh avenue for o
company, which Is TO be incorporated
from the directors OF the symphony and
oratorio societies and some other gentle
men interested in music, and which is
to build a music hall. Mr., Andrew
Carnegie, the president Of the two socle-
ties, Is the principal promoter Of the
scheme. The actual work OF designing
and building will soon be begun, The
large hall will seat over 5000 people and
with this will be several
smaller halls for chamber music and
The building will be fire,proof,
and 1t Is intended to make II as perfect
for Its purposes as study and comparison
OF the plans OF famous European music
halls can make 1t, It is estimated that
the cost OF the building will be about
$500, 900, and should all the money re-
luired not be subscribed Mr., Andrew
Carnegie has agreed to make up the de-
fClanCY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
THl NATIONAL CAPITAL.
President Harrison Again Over
run With Visitors.
GENERAL GoFF CALLS ON HIM
And Has an Interyiew--.sccretary
Window Nails u Canard.--one of
the Sort of Lies that are Hay,
Ing Ready Circulation.

WASHINGTON, d, O., March l5,-There
was no perceptible diminution in the
number Of the Presidents visitors to-
jay, The rush began at 10 o'clock and
continued til 1880 o'clock, when the
Cabinet assembled for its regular semi
weekly meeting. The President reCeiv'
ed three delegations during the morn
ing one from Georgia headed by General
longstreel and Que from Virginia head
eddy Mr., John S, Wise and the third
from Washington headed by General
Creswell. The latter urged the appoint
menl Of Mr. Thomas A, somerville, as
District Commissioner to succeed Mr.,
Webb
General Gofr, of West Virginia, called
during the morning and had a brief talk
with the President, as did also Col, Fred
Grant Among the other callers who
sucrprdel in securing an audience We're
senator Spooner, Representatives Nc
EinIcy, Morrow, McKenna and Thomas;
A. W,Swoop, Of Kentuckyj W, I. Dur
Inn. Of Indiana; j, +. Scanlan, OF Chi
cago, General Swayne, OF New York;
Johns Wise, Of Virginia, and John w.
linCk, of Indiana.
Secretary Windom's attention was to-
jayGIcdtO u newspaper statement that
he was oycrruled in the matter OF tie
appointment Of Assistant Secretary
Ija,chelIer. The story was that he had
rendered the place 10 Mr., Coon, and
that tue latter had accepted 1t and that
thr appointment OF Mr., Batcheller was
in direct opposition to his wishes. 1t
was further stated that Mr.. Batcheller,
as "platts man." would have control OF
the Treasury patronage, Mr.. Window
said that lie did not usuallynotice news
paper criticisms, but that this was so un-
iair that he did not like to let II 60 un-
challenged. Asa matter Of fact he said,
the President had specially referred this
appointment to him, and had acted In
accordance with his recommendation in
apppnting Mr.. Batcheller. 1t was true.
t6at Mr.. Coon had been considered in
connection with this office. He was re-
garded us possessing excellent Qualilca.
lions for ii by reason Of his knowledge
and experience. 1t was never rendered
to him however, aud consequently, he
had not accepted it. The appointment
Of Mr. Batchellor was made after careful
consi !cralon, and was in no sense q re-
Aecton upon Mr.. Coon, Mr.. Window
said that II was absurd TO say that any
asisalut Secretary would have control
Of The treasury appointments. That was
amat,er entirely in the hands OF the
PtsIdrntand himself, and was not like
IL to be rclcgated to any other official.
The Secretary said, that so far as he
knew Mr.. Batchollor could not be con-
sdrrtd rs auybOdys imam"
The Cabinet to-day had under discus
sion the opening Of Oklahoma, or at
east portion OF the territory included
within its limits. Tho President Is au-
shofizcd by the terms Of recent legisla-
ton to open to settlement about S,OOO,-
OOOactts Of land, and the opinion pre-
walls that he will shortly issue his proc
lamMion adding that acreage to thepub
liz lOmnin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
IT MEANS MORE STRIKES,
Effect Of the Failure Of the
Columbus Convention
OF MINERS AND OPERATORS
To Agree Upon a Scale ofWages-The
Most Serious plow to the Pitts
burgh Coal Trade for Years.
What Operators Say.

PITTsBuRGH, Pa, March l5,-The fail
ure Of the miners and the operators tc
agree upon scale OF wages at the
Columbus convention and the dissolying
Of the interstate agreement are re-
garded as constituting one OF the most
serious blows that the coal trade in
Pittsburgh has received for several
years,
The operators from this region who
attended the convention returned home
to-day. They say that the failure to
agree upon q price means that each
operator will hereafter act for himself,
and that means the cutting Of the selling
price Of coal and mining and possibly
strikes,
The question also comes up US to how
it will affect the different associations
OF tho operators, aud there are already
rumors oil these also being dissolved.
The operators say that the breaking
OF the Interstate agreement ,wGs not
only due to the Indiana and Illinois
operators, but to tho rivalry between the
Progressive Union OF Miners. and the
Knights OF Labor. 1t is claimed that
the Progressive Union officials would
not have placed on record u reduction OF
wages as their first official action, us that
would give the knights Of Labor an
opportunity to say to the rank and file
that no good results come from their
joining the Progressive Union. The
outlook for a continuance Of mining at
the Monongahela river works is bleak.
The river operators are also debating
reduction in wages. Some Of
the operators talk ofshutting down their
works on April |, unless 1t Is agreed TO
accept a q cent rate instead Of 5 cents,
tho rate at which they are now working.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
To Make a scnpecont Of wob,t,r.

LONDON, March lG.-It is again report
ed that, to save themselves from defeat
the Tories will accept the resignation
that Sir Richard Webster, the Attorney
General, placed at the disposal OF the
Government. The Attorney General Ia
certainly insbad odor with his party, on
account Of his espousal OF the Times case,
upon which lie staked not only his own
reputation, but that OF the Government.
Lord Salisbury Is said 10 be strongly
opposed to throwing overheard the AZ
torney General, but Is In favor Of the
Government standing or falling together.
dc has strong hopes OF weathering the
present storm and preventing disso-
luton OF Parliament. There arc, how
ever, some members OF the Government
who are not 80 sanguine nor so tender
hearted as the Premier, and these mem
bers, with self.preservation In view, favor
the abandoning OF Sir Richard Webster
70 the results OF his resistance upon the
Government committing themselves 10
the Times case, and believe that In this
way only can the Ministry 10 saved. The
Liberals are loudly calling for Sir Rlch-
ards dismissal, and since the Gladston-
ian victory at the Barnsley election thIa
demand 10 more potent.
A great difference Is noticed in the
House OF Commons since the Times' de-
feat. That event seems TO have reyolu-
tionized the mood and attitude Of parties.
The Tories keep themselves very close.
and make little attempt 10 answer Inc
roars ana cheers that rise from the oppo-
silion benches. Mr.. Parnell no longer
hurries through tho lobbies Of the HoiiSe
with that haunted look which the OK
periiences Of the last two years had given
70 his face, but fingers in the lobby
chatting and surrounded by eager
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
Tlle GfeaL Copper rnIlnrn.

LONDON, March 15.-The Comptoir
D'EscOmpte, the copper ring, and the
soCi9te Des Motaux monopolize tho NJ.
tention ol tlnanciers. It's still hoped
that oil Will eventually meet their ia.
bilities. Although the magnitude Of the
losses is appalling, the effect will be ar.
cumscrihed among those actually inter
ested. Nelthera widespread panic. nor
2 general financial disaster, will ensue.
The situation is improving and the ont
look Is better. Tho sCeptlCism Of Amori-
can mine owners regarding the unan.
Unity Of the English owners 10 accent
the syndlcate'B offer Is believed 10 haye
been greatly overcome, tho English and
nlouBly, 'O-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
A coon NAN GONE.
Col. W. IL. Grout, tho Well Known I.ailroad
Man, joIns tho Silent Maturity.

Col. W, II. Grout, the Well Known Railroad
Man, jolns tho Silent MAJORITY.
Col. VIII. Grout, General Freight and
Passenger Agent OF the Cleveland, Lo.
rain & Wheeling railroad, died Thurs.
day evening about 8 o'clock at his resi-.
dence, No. 0 Granger street, Cleveland,
aged fifty four.years. Col. Grout never
fully recovered from the terrible shocck
he sustained about two years ago when
his wife and eldest son, 10 both OF whom
he was devotedly attached, were sud.
denly taken from him by death. For
several months past he had been gradu.
ally, but steadily failing in health ow.
Ing TO inaCtion OF the heart. About
three weeks ago he arose from a sick
bed and went to Montreal, Canada, on a
business trip, being absent week; up.
on his return he was compelled to take
10 bis bed again and from that time to
that Of his death he sank rapidly.
Colonel Grout has been actively en-.
gagged in the railroad business for over a
quarter OF century, and for about
twenty years Of that time he was In.
timately connected with the Cleveland,
Lorain &IWheeling road and the Cleye.
land, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling en-.
terprise that preceded 1t. He had lived
in Cleveland for the past twenty years,
and was generally considered one Of that
city's most estimable citizens. Previous
to locating In Cleveland be was connect.
cd with the old Atlantic & Great West.
ern road.
In the many places Of trust and re.
spOnsibility that Colonel Grout has filled
his record was always been one OF ildel.
ity and faithful energy. He was warm,
sincere friend 10 the many who came to
know him as such, and in bis home
life he was q kind and indulgent hus.
band and father. He leaves son about
II years old.
The news Of Colonel CIRCUITS death,
when received here yesterday morning,
caused genuine sorrow and sadness
among the many,friends he had in this
section. He frequently visited here, and
was very popular with his intimate cir:
Gle, and was admired by all who knew
him.
The windows OF all the ticket Offices
along the road have been draped in
memory Of the dead official. The fu.
neral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock, and a special train
will be run from Bridgeport to Cleve.
land, leaving at I o'clock q. M, for the
accommodation Of the officials, employees
md friends who may desire to attend.
Returning, the train will leave Glove.
land about 8 o'clock p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
DEMOCRATIC WnlTG CAPS.

A Republican Congressional Candidate
Given Is Hours to Leave q County IL
Alabama,
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March l5,-In the
Fourth Congressional district at the last
election Lewis W. Turpen, Democrat,
was declared elected. Notice oi contest
was fled by j. v. McDuily, the Repub'
lican nominee. The taking ottestimony
began several days ago, and McDufFy
went into Wilcox county for that pur-
pose, In Camden, the county seal, he was
waited upon by three men who ordered
him to leave the county in forty-eight
hours, they claiming To represent the
Democratic Executive Committee OF the
county. McDufIy agreed to leave as Or
dered. Before the expiration OF the
forty.eight hours the best Democratic
white citizens OF Wilcox county held a
mass meeting, aud passed resolution
that such action was not sanctioned by
the executive committee or the white
people OF the county, NcDudy asked
II they would guarantee him against In.
Jury from the three men, Being told
that they would not, he very promptly
left. The affair has elated tho very small
Republican element OF the State beyond
expression. They claim that 1t will give
MCDuly the election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
SAID lie WAS HUNTED.
A Man Supposed to bO TnsCott Arrested iu
British Columbia.

A Man Supposed to bO 1nsCott Arrested In
British Columbia.
VICTORIA, D. G., March 15.-A man
supposed 10 answer the description Of
Tascott, the murderer Of millionaire
Smell, Of Chicago, has been arrested at
Nanaimo.
He gave his name as Charles Palmer.
He arrived on the noon train yesterday,
and his suspicious actions at once drew
the attention OF the officers. He en-
gagged boatman to row him to Gibriola
Island, telling the latter he was hunted
and wanted to escape from his pursuers.
A storm coming up, the voyage was not
made, and Palmer then offered livery.
man twenty dollars TO drive him out OF
town as far rs possible. While trying To
leave Palmer was arrested. He shows
indications OF insanity.
A Chicago dispatch says; Chief oi
Police Hubbard has no adViCes from any
part OF the country concerning the arrest
OF Tascott. "If SMELLS murderer has
been arrested l have not heard OF 1t, "
slid the Chief to-day.
A special received at 10 o'clock TO-
night from Selkirk says the Indians
who brought the information from Lake
Winnipeg have gone 10 one Of thelodget
at the reserve for the night and can moi
now DO located. Great excitement pre-
walls among the villagers at selkirk, bui
many are dIsinclined To believe the re-
port brought by the Indians.
The man who was traced 10 Rat Port
age by the Chicago party and supposed
70 be Ttucott, is reported to have gone
North from that place, and would un
doubtedly strike Lake Winnipeg on hil
journey, as tho country on the east o
tho Lake is almost impossible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-03-16
TILE CONDITION on BUSINESS,
Il. @. Dunn s Co.'s Weekly Report of Trade.
Eject of the Conner Failure.

IL. u, Dunn q Co.'s weekly Report OF Tfaue'
Eject of the Copper Failure.
New YoRE, March 15.-R. G. Dunn &
Co.'s weekly review OF trade says: The
great fall in the price Of copper from
about ESQ to ESQ per ton at London, ap.
pears to have come TO stay. Liqulda-
tion is a confessed necessity at Paris, and
consumers in this country arc looking
for much lower prices when contracts
run out In June. Tho monthly report
OF the iron furnaces in blast, contrary to
expectations, shows a slight increase in
February, the output reaching 1885
tons weekly, matched against about
los, 800 last year. Tho market for bar
iron Is pronounced the poorest for years.
The demand for car building and skelp
iron has fallen of to almost nothing,
and while there Is more demand for
plate iron and the movement OF pipe is
lair for the season, structural iron Is
gloomy. Nails show no improvement,
and arc demoralized, and steel rails are
quoted at $27 80. Sales 10 March have
been 500,S5 tons and deliveries l42,7S7
tons, and makers decided not 10 increase
the allotment.
The government report showing 112,-
100000 bushels Of wheat in farmers
hands Is regarded by operators rs an
argument for lower prices. With the
visible supply, 80, 900, 900 bushels, there
Is thus in sight about 81, 100000 bushels
more than will be required for food and
seed until July /, aud there Is besides n
largo stock on tho Pacific coast, in Coun.
try elevators and In the hands OF traders
not included In the visible supply and
probably more than the ordinary stock
Of -four on hand, tho winter having been
open. When II Is considered that the
ordinary stock OF -four would probably
exceed 30, 10000 bushels Of wheat, and
that last years exports Of wheat and
flour from March | 10 July |, cover but
2S,000,0O0 bushels, the prospects Of scar.
city seems remote. Tie price has fallen
four cents for the week, with sales OF 0t,.
600, 900 bushels here. Corn is one cent
lower and oats a quarter. Pork products
are unchanged. No change appears In
coffee, and but q fraction In oil.
The reports from the interior this
week almost uniformly indicate some
improvement In business, though the
complaint Of slow collections Is about aa
general as before, There Is improve.
inent In leather, liquors, groceries aud
cattle. Money At all interior markets
remains In ample supply. On the whole,
while the Improvement IN trade ls slow
and narrow, II is clearly helped by the
failure of wheat and copper Specul6tionH
and by tho movement Of prices toward a
lower level. For the week the declines
IN averages Of prices Of commodities
have been nearly half Of one per cent.
The business failures number 90l, "a
compared with 9Oi last week and 2S2
the week previous, The corresponding
week oi last year tile figures were 22S,