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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-25
A PRIGHTFUL SUICIDE
An Old Man Leaps from the Roof OF n
Four-stoPy Building,

CHICAGO, April 24.-Jsmes Hogan
aged 65 years, committed suicide in thil
city last night The old man had beer
drinking hard all day, He was living
alta hotel on North Clark street, Shortly
after 10 o'clock he climbed to the roof Of
the four.story building through the sky
light, with the avowed intention OF COM
mitting suicide, His friends in the ho-
tel used every means in their power TO
persuade him To come down, but with,
out avail every time any one would
start after him he would run 10 the edge
OF the building and swing himself over,
there he would hang by his hands until
his pursuers would retreat, then he
would draw himself back and walk up
aud down the roof,
Finally q patrol wagon manned by
Officers Cook and Murphy arrived. The
former Crawled up through the skylight
TO attract the old mans attention, while
Officer Murphy climbed the fire escape
from the outside, As soon as Hogan
saw Officer Cook he ran To the edge Of
thebuilding and, without saying word,
he swung himself over, holding 10 the
edge OF the building by his hands. The
crowd stood below in breathless silence,
and In one briei moment the old man
loosened his hold and dropped back.
ward, His feet struck a sign over the
third story window and his body turned
q complete sommersault, his head strik.
ing the pavement with q sickening noise
that could be heard block away, The
mans brains were scattered for ten feet
In every direction, his head and body
were mashed into pulp, and the crowd
stood back awe stricken. The mans
body was taken to the morgue,
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WHO is 4HE GOVERNOR /?
The Great Question is Revived
at the State Capital,
A SUPREME COURT DECISION
Which is in line with tho General
Effort to Throw Out .Kanawha
County and Elect Fleming.
Contest Committee Meets,

Special Dispaieh 10 Ne IRislliGmeR,
CHARLESTON, W, Va, April24,-Judge
English, Of the Supreme Court, has grant
ed a writ Of error and supersedeas tc
the Circuit Court decision, requiring the
County Court to examine and correct
errors In the count OF the vote for Gov
ernor made by them, and setting the
first Monday in June as the time on
which the case will come up for trial in
the Supreme, Court. By this time the
Legislative Joint Committee on the
Gubernatorlal contest will have finished
It's labor, and an effort will be made, and
which will probably succeed, to throw
out the vote OF Kanawha county, which
shows a majority OF over 1900 for GofT,
on the ground that the matter is still Ia
the courts and the true result has not
been asCertained. This would elect
Fleming by about 1900 majority, Pre-
cisely the same action has been taken In
this matter US In tho Congressional con-
test, the certificate being issued 10 Al.
derson as having a majority outside Of
Kanawha county, the vote Of which
could not be considered for the reasons
above given.
The Legislative Committee met here
to-day and have over $500 depositions
before them for examination.
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THH G, AR. INGANPAHNT
The Seventh Annual Meeting
Begins at Rayenswood'
A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE
ofthe veterans-Roprcsentative Men
From Every Sectional Good
Showing for the Year-An
Important Resolution,
speeiaI Dl.paleA 70 A4 hlellgnea.

ePsFttN USPWcNlo WN 4HkNl9tNetF'
RAyRSswoop, w, Van April s4'-The
State Encampment Of G. A. R., met
here to-day witha large attendance ol
delegates. Comrades representing nearly
every post in the State are in attend
ance and the outlook Is fora big en-
campment, Commander Fleming read
an eloquent address congratulating the
order that It had passed through the
late political campaign without any III
feelings or injury to the department /,
The quRrtermaster's report showed
the financial condition to be healthy,
with something over four hundred dol
lars In the treasury,
G. K. Mallory offered the following
resolution: That all regularly elected
delegates In actual attendance be paid
their actual transportation to and from
the Department Encampment and that
the per capita tax be raised 10 ten cents
per quarter, the resolution TO take effect
at next Encampment, On motion OF
Comrade Hanen, the same was made
special order Of 0 o'clock Thursday morn
Ing.
Nominations Of officers being in Or
der Comrade Sinclair named s. s, Hazen,
Of Parkersburg, for Department Com
mander, who was elected unanimously.
George j, Walker, OF Jackson O. H., for
Senior Vice Commander,wa also elected
unanimously. For Junior Vice Com.
mander, O. L. Irwin, L, A. Martin, OF
Charleston, and Mr.. Gluck, OF Richie
county, were named. Mr.. Martin was
elected on the fourth ballot, Mr.. Gluck
withdrew after the second ballot.
The Encampment then adjourned un-
Ill s o'clock this evening,
When the delegates arrived to-day
they were cordially greeted. This alter
noon at o'clock at the depot, and head
ed by the City Band OF Par
kersburg, they marched TO the Wells
Opera House where the En-
campment Is in session. Among
those present are Commander Fleming,
OF Fairmont; Lee Raymond, OF Clarks-
burg; H. @. McNNhorter, OF Charleston;
Capt, G. w, Baggs, Of Wheeling; Gen.
L. A. Martin and many other prominent
citizens OF the State,
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QUAY AND SIBERIAN,
Congressman ButteFwOrth Tells How the
Misunderstanding Occurred,

Congressman ButterwOrth Tells How The
Misunderstanding Occurred,
WAsHIYOToS, D, @. April 24,-Con'
gresham Butterworth, upon whom,
with Mckinley, Senator Sherman seems
to put the responsibility for the breach
Of faith alleged by Senator Quay, denies
any such breach and says the whole
trouble grew ont Of a misunderstanding,
for which Mr. Quay Is as much to blame
as anybody. Butterworth says the com.
mon version OF the disagreement is true
up TO the point Of Hart's appointment
as solicitor. This, he says, was made by
Attorney General Miller OF his own
volition, In Senator Sherman's absence,
after simply asking Butterworth aud Nc.
Kinley II Mr.. Hart would take 1t.
Butterworth says he answered In the
affirmative, without remembering the
understanding with Senator Quay. But
he says Quay neglected to notify Miller
OF the agreement that Mr.. GilkensOn was
to have the place. Judge Miller Is the
man who makes the appointment. He
appointed Hart in complete ignorance
Of Quay's claims and the obligations OF
the Ohio men. Now that the matter has
gone so far, Butterworth doesn't see how
Mr.. Hart can be withdrawn without Mr..
Sherman's consent.
Senator Quay, with his family, left to.
night for Beaver,
Senator Sherman continues TO discuss
the Hart episode in good temper, pro.
Tossing perfect willingness to come to
any particular understanding with Mr..
Quay. Asked to-day whether he had
made any overtures for a personal con.
ference with Quay, he answered that he
had sent him message, without indi-
eating the character.
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English Money for the Panama Canal.

LONDON, April 24.-The French are
asking II the history Of the sucz Canal is
to be repeated. 1t is CALLING for thepro
moters Of the Panama Canal to be com
PEELED to come to England ior assistance,
but the matter Is so desperate that
neither pride nor sentiment can be al
lowed to interfere with business, and
the only hope Of the subscribers Is the
aid Of English capital. Strange TO say
considering the history OF the De Les
seps ditch, 1t may not be so difficult as it
appears to secure even the immense
sums necessary TO finish it.
To complete the canal would be a tri-
umph OF English engineering, and sew
eral contracting firms have signiied a
willingness 10 take hold OF the affair in
concert, with moderate guaranty. Ono
OF the all important points Is to so ar
range matters as 10 Interest American
capitalists in the project and thus allay
all fears as TO International jealousy or
complications, Within the last two days
many lengthy kilograms relating to the
matter are said TO have passed between
London and New York, but 1t Is under
stood that the parties in the United
States, advise further delay, in expecta-
tlon that the plant and franchise may be
obtained at q much lower rate than the
French holders are willing to accept Just
now.
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LANSING, MioH,, April 24.-The House
took steps towards restoring capital pun
ishment yesterday by passing tho Abb
bott Hanging bill in Committee Of the
Whole. The bill provides for the death
penalty for murdereB, but before It can
be imposed requires that every juror
shall sign a verdict recommending It's
inaiction, and even then the Judge may
exercise his discretion in sentencing the
prisoner to death or to imprisonment
Tor life. As amended the bill authori.
zes the execution either by hanging or
electricity, and provides that no news
paper reporter shall be allowed to wit.
ness executions.
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our Emergency Force.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The gather.
ing Of large portion Of the militia oi
the country in New York on April so
for the Centennial celebration Is ex-
pected to furnish the War Department
information that will be Of value in the
aye sSe1s n,Ssenos 81 an % tSoocS ans s @
tary service. Capt, D. NJ. Taylor, on
duty at the office Of the Secretary Of
War, has been detailed TO 60 10 New
York 10 watch the movements Of the
militia with view Of asCertalning the
best means for the rapid concentration
Of troops. Capt, Taylor calculates that
II will take the soldiers who intend TO
participate In the celebration sixteen
hours on the average to reach their des.
Hnallnn.
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Special Dtpaieh 10 he Iatelligeler.
GRAFTON, W. Va, April 24.-The
Board Of Trustees Of the NJ. E. Confer.
ence Seminary was in session here yes.
terday and last night. Among other
business transacted was authorizing the
issue OF mortgage bonds for the sum OF
$4,000, the funds To be used in the erec-
ton Of the Seminary building at Buck
hannon.
The Board are desirous Of securing the
services OF good canyasser for funds In
the interests OF the Seminary, and it Is
understood have under consideration
the proposition Of one or two gentlemen
for the place. Revs. Stewart, White,
Jordan, 0rwin, Judge Woods, Mr.. Mar
tin, Mr.. Bardell and others were in at
tenCe at the meeting here,
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LONDON, April 24.-Gen. Boulanger
arrived in this city at 1925 o'clock this
afternoon, and was Immediately driven
to the Hotel Bristol, where he will es.
tablish his quarters for the present, A
large crowd OF his admirers gathered in
front OF the hotel and extended cor
dial welcome to the General.
A crowd Of several hundred persons,
mostly French, awaited in the Charing
Cross railway station the arrival OF the
train on which Gen. Boulanger travelled
from Dover. When the General
emerged from the train he was heartily
cheered by the people inside. There
was q mixed crowd outside the station,
which alternately hooted and cheered
him. Although II was announced that
NJ. Rocheiot would remain in Brussels,
he accompanied Gen. Boulanger and
Count Dillon TO London.
General Boulanger will issue mani
festo Immediately explaining his inten-
tions,
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MANCHESTER, April 24.-The Guar.
dian, In It's commercial article to-day,
says; The market is slow, Little pro.
grcss has been made on account Of the
holidays. The tone Is firm, however.
Producers are not anxious for fresh bust.
ness except at full rates. It Is generally
believed that the upward tendency Of
cotton at Liverpool has spent It's force.
The fresh demand 10 inactive. Few
India orders have been executed. There
Is a small China business at rather bet'
ter prices. Small orders for the minor
foreign and home markets have been ex.
eCuted, which were impossible q week
ago. Foreign merchants assert that un.
III tropical produce advances in Europe
II will DO hopeless 10 expect that Nam
chester goods will realize more In the
tropics. LThe demand for export yam
10 poor, A few small orders for tho con.
tinent were executed at full prices. In.
dia staples aud fancy and fine goods are
firm, Producers, however, arc growing
anxious for fresh orders.
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Fatal SIilI EEploSIon.

OAKLAND, MD., April 24.-A terrific
explosion occurred at Davis Bros. shin.
gle mill, about six miles from Oakland,
by which Louis johnson was fatally in.
jured and the mill and dmachinery totally
wrecked. The explosion occurred Just
as the machinery was being started in
the morning. johnson was blown
through the side wall Of the building, a
distance Of thirty.five yards, and was
terribly scalded. He was married man
and had large family. The mill was
the property OF ex-senator Il. g. Davis.
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Chester Knocked Out,

PlTTsnuRoH, April 94.-George Ches.
ter, Of Plymouth, formerly ofNew York,
and Billy Gordon, OF Philadelphia, mid.
die weights, foughtin hall near Hugh
estown, on the Luzerne, LaCkawRna
county line, early this morning, for $l0C
n side and the gate receipts. Gordon
was in excellent condition and early in
the fight slugged Chester numerically,
knocking him out In the fourth round,
Chester came up groggy in the fifth, but
went down limpy after a few weak ieints,
He then gave up the fight and the
referee gave the battle to Gordon, who
was remarkably free from any damage
from his opponent.
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WASHINGTON, April 24.-A former
candidate for Public Printer who is
Watching the contest pretty closely,
though hO hos given II up for himself,
believes that the appointment will DO
made In q few days and that Frank Pal.
mer will be successful II ho can make
bis peace with the Typographical Union.
The trade paper for which he is now
writing had some trouble with the local
union, but Il iB thought Palmer can
show that he was not personally con-
Getnsd in II, John A, Wallace, cd tor
pl the Chester 1Ymtl, bad an interview
with the President yesterday 10 urge
the claims Of ponath, the Pennsylvania
candidate,
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HAVE THE REPORTS LIEDp

General Merritt Reports Everything Quiet
and PeaoeRble and the Settlers Cheerful.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 24.-The
following telegram was received at the
War Department this afternoon:
CHICAGO, Ills, April "a.
TO Atyuiani General United S'ats Anny, IIaIA.
ingt0n, D. O.;
The following telegram dated Okla.
homa station yesterday is respectfully
repeated:
"Reportsirom Kingfsher, Guthrie and
Purcell state that everything progressed
yesterday In quiet and orderly manner.
AS no serious fraction or disturbance OF
any kind, as the reports indicate that
there are from 10, 1000 10 12, 900 people In
the territory. Captain Macarthur, at
Guthrie reports about 5000 there, and
Captain Hall, at KingElsher, about the
same number there, and there are from
5000 10 1000 in this vicinity and
between here and Purcell. Lieut.. Dodge,
OF my stat, whom ordered to Purcell
on duty returned last night about 9
Ing in q satisfactory manner, aud the In.
coming settlers cheerful and well dis.
posed. This may be said TO be the con.
ditlon OF affairs in all sections OF the
country. In my opinion quite mum.
Der OF people have been deferred from
entering the country owing TO the ex.
aggerated reports as TO the numbers
coming In and the difficulties OF getting
here. However, from reports from forts
Sill, Reno and elsewhere, ] am satisfied
tho arrangements perfected will prevent
serious trouble Of any kind.
w. MERRITT,
Brigadier General.
GsOrqe CroOk, Major General Commanding,
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Il,lnr imam fnr rlilt Y.nrn.
VW"T FHVN' '"' 1"'e '7"''
hfB, Fayotte Dixon, writes,

Mrs. Fayette Dixon, writes!
"ARKANsAw, pEplN, Co., Wis, Dec. 9,
lsS5.-For upwards oil lliiy years 1hayo
used BRASnRETn's Puts, am now
nearly eighty y0am old and In good
health, That my facilities arc still Intact
10 due 10 this fact, and'thls only, that /
have almost relied on HRANbRErn's
Pills 10 tho exclusion Of stronger medl.
Olnes 10 restore inB 10 health whenever
either seriously indlsposed or IN pfeaL
suffering from colds back.aGhC, &C., and
hm deeply grateful next 10 my Maker,
70 the blessed man who originated and
placed within reach Of Ills iGlloW.bOlnga
90 simple and VlllcaOlOus a remedy. For
bilious derangenentB and kidney dis.
tnrbancest their usefulness, IN my OK,
perlencei Is particularly noticeable
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TerrIble Natural ons E1plo,lon.

PirTsBuRoH, April 24.-An explosion
of natural gas at noon to-day wrecked
the Hotel Landmark, large Swedish
hotel at MCKeesport, and dangerously
injured the heproprietor, John Landmark,
and q little girl who were standing in
the door and were blown across the
street. The building took fire and was
entirely consumed, together with three
frame buildings adjoining. During the
progress Of the fire, Chief McCallister,
Of the Fire Department, was painfully,
but not fatally burned. The loss was
S25, 600, three-fourths ofwhich is cover.
ed by insurance,
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AN AWFUL VISITATION.
Father aud Child Killed by Lightning-Ths
Rest of the Family Insane.

Rest of the Family Insane.
HALIFAX, N, s., April 24-John scho-
field, Of Beach Hill, and one Of his chill
dreu, were killed by lightning on Sun.
day night
The family were preparing to retire
when a buzzing sound was heard in the
room, and Schofeld was thrown TO the
floor and the whole side OF the house
fell In, one OF the beams falling on and
killing q twelve-year.old child.
On Monday morning the body OF
Schofeld was found lying stretched on
the floor, and Immediately beneath 1t
was a hole where the electric current
had gone through to the ground. scho-
fields eyes were protruding from the
sockets, his tongue was burned, and his
whole body was OF a purple color. In a
corner Of the room Mrs. SchoAeld aud
three children were found huddled to-
gethor in demented condition. They
were removed from the house and cared
for by the neighbors.
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THR RHANOOOK OIL REGION.
Notes from West vlrgipia's New Petroleum
RnetInn.

Six iron gas tanks arrived at New
Cumberland last week, for John Nc
Keown, Considerable gas arises from
the oil in the large tanks, and the iron
gas tanks are to be placed on top OF the
oil tanks and the gas arising from the
oil will be confined in them, and then
piped for use, 1t will make quite a
saving in fuel,
Lewis Sanders has leased his place on
Holbert's run, comprising so acres, for
$500 cash bonus and an eighth interest
In the oil, TO w, B, Lee, Of Titusyille.
Besides, quite a number OF other leases
Of as yet undeyeloped territory have
been. made by different parties in differ
ent sections Of Hancock county, and
several wild cat wells will be started in
the next sixty days,
Nine boilers and nine engines for the
oil field have arrived at New Cumber-
land In the last three or four days. Six
Of them came in Monday. And yet OPP
orators say they have hardly got fairly
started.
The Thayer Planning Mill Company,
81 New Cumberland, have sent out over
y, 600 feet Of timber TO the oil field
within the last two weeks, and now keep
rigs complete, including beams, etc.
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q Nnturnl Gnn Tn.l snIL.

The Wheeling Natural Gas Company
brought suit against Samuel LuChs, Of
Bellaire, for $24 0l and interest for natu-
raj gas for given period during which
It only furnished a partial supply. Mr..
LuChs offered to pay $l5, but the COM
pany would not accept and brought suit
as stated. The case was heard in Squire
Roeder's court there yesterday morning
by q jury and they promptly rendered a
verdict for $l2 80, The Independent says:
The verdict seems entirely lust, but the
gas company will appeal the case, as
they regard II as a sort OF test and don't
want such precedent 70 be made.
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.BOULANGHR IN ENGLAND.
He Leaves Brussels, but is Very
Much Dishearteued,
HIS RECEPTION IN DOVER
Aud London Is CordIal-Greeted by
Thousands at the stations-Ae.
oompanied by Rochefort aud
DIIlon-Foreign News,

BRUssRls, April 24,-General Boulau,
ger, Count Dillon and six other members
Of the Boulanglst party, left Brussels for
England at 7 o'clock last might, They
be gloomy and detected, No
crowd witnessed their departure, nor
was there any cheering or enthusiasm,
The party sailed from ostend at o
o'clock. Two hundred persons were
the pier, but the departureof
the Boulanglsts was taken amid the
same silence as that which prevailed at
Brussels. NJ. HsnEie RoCheiort remains
IN Brussels, although 1t Is reported that
he will shortly be expelled from tho
country,
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Mr. G ], GOFF SWORN IN
As Mr., George Tingls's sueosSsOr-Fourth
Glass PoslmAstsrs APpointed,
Special DiSpdteA 10 tAG ElLeligan9.


WAsHINeToE, D, O., April 24,-Mr,
Charles GoA, who has been appointed
to succeed George R, Tingle asTreasury
Agent for the seal fisheries in Alaska,
concluded to accept the position to-day
and was sworn in, his commission TO
take effect on the first Of May, Mr., GOT
leaves for home tomorrow night and
will have TO leave ClarksbHrg for San
Francisco In time 10 reach the latter city
In order TO take the steamer for the seal
Islands, which sails on the fifth Of May,
West Virginia postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day as follows; Arnoldsburg,
Calhoun county, T, F, McCultyi Big
Springs, Calhoun county, Samuel
Ayersj Calhoun, Barbour county, John
4, Moss Leon, Mason county, John IL.
Ferguson.
West Virginia pensions granted to-
day: Benjamin A. Reeder, Samuel San
ders, John D, Games, George Glenn,
Levi j, Boggs, John Halet, James IL.
Duckworth, Julia, widow Of John Lee
Gibson, Sarah, mother Of Martin W,
Gof, Sarah, mother Of Jas. D, Martin.
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pOuRrn.CLlSS POSTlIASrRRs.
Mr.. clarkson Lays Down Some Sound Civil
Service Doctrine.

Service Doctrine.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 24.-The
First Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson appointed about l75 fourth.
class postmasters to-day. OF this mum.
Der about 70 per cent were made to fill
vacancies caused by death orreslgnution.
Mr.. Clarkson said to-day that practically
no changes are being made in fourth.
class offices except upon sustained
charges against the postmasters, or to
improve the locations OF the offices, or
where the postmasters had held office
about four years. In these cases, he said,
changes would continue TO be made
upon the recommendation OF members
OF Congress or other competent persons,
in whose districts the offices are located.
He said that as the term Of office uader
the Government, as well as in State and
county offices, is generally four years,
he saw no good reason for making an
exception 10 this rule In favor OF fourth
class postmasters. He thought that the
service would be improved by making a
change as often as once in four years.
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The Emreror nInr settle II.

VIENNA, April 24.-Premier Taate TO.
day promised deputation Of street car
drivers that their grievances would be
inquired into II they returned to work.
II Is reported that the deputation will
have an interview with tho Emperor 10.
morrow, The tramway officials have
consented TO re.enguge the leaders Of
tho strike. There was no disturbance
on the resumption OF traffic to-day,