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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
RECOYBREp lIER pApR
An Exciting Race for n Chlld-A Mothers
I1luNlfv Eh0rfa IAtFartlaI

An Exciting Race for n Chiid-A Mothers
PluOky Efforts Rewarded.
LINCOLN, NER,, April 16,-An exciting
race for child took place In this city
last Friday, but the story has just come
cute Three years ago a young man by
the hume Of Donald married a hand.
some young lady OF Pluttsmouth, who
was considered beneath him in tho so.
cial scale. After about a years married
life ho deserted her, leaving q three.
month sold babe. She went 10 Omaha
and he 10 Weeping Water, where hp
was engaged In d bank, After q time he
longed for his child, and about tlrGO
weeks ngo went 10 Omaha and secured
possession OF II from the Indy who kept
II during the day while the mother was
employed. The wliO then went 10
Weeping Water and made an tinguCCess.
iul attempt To reCapture II.
Fearing further trouble from her, the
child was placed In tho caro- Of parties In
this city, Learning this, tho mother
came hero Friday and In company with
muscular servant glfl went 70 Tic resi-
dence where the child was, Luckily fol
her plhas, no one was at homo but q
nurse, and the mother soon had the
child ClaSpOd 70 lUr bosom and was llur'
ryi1R 10 the. cab when Bho vas mot by {
Brother o her husband, who attempted
y take tic child from her. taIlltig X
do 40, he struck her three or four times
when the muscular servant girl can't
up behind and dealt him some blow
Thlgh made him give up tho light
While thus engaged with him the moth
o. reached the depot and took the OmahI
train, and is now Raie al home with lie
baby,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
1T MAY Be DICK DOWgLIA

The People OF Weston begin to Change
their First Impressions of shelton.
Special DiSpatch 10 the InteQiGeleer
WRsToS, W, VA, April lG,-All day
aContinuous stream Of men, women and
children visited the cell OF prisoner
Shelton. This evening a petition for a
writ of habeas corpus was prepared and
will be presented to Judge Bennett upon
his return from Nicholas county next
Thursday. Judge Brannon, Of the Su-
preme Court, is here, but could not act
in the matter, as he was retained us
council for Dowell during his trial.
There can be found men in our county
who, after closely examining Shelton,
claim that he bears resem-
blanCe to Dowell, yet they can't
say that he is Dowell. Shelton's
actions are queer, to say the least,
He claims To have written to his rela-
tions in Tennessee, but when the petit
ton was handed him to sign for a hdbsdS
corpus this evening he hesitated and re-
fused to sign his name, aud gave for his
reason that he could not write. This &C.
tion, with many others, has left bad
impression on the people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
THE UNION BRIDGE.
Rapid Progress Made Pointers on the
Works Magnitude.

Rapid Progress Made Pointers on the
Works Magnitude.
Excellent progress is being made by
the Wheeling & Harrisburg Railway
Company on It's union railroad bridge
over tho river and It's tunnels in North
Wheeling and the terminal tracks. The
sounding for rock bottom in the river
has been delayed this week by the high
water. Shore work has, however, kept
right on. The headings OF the tunnels
now being run into the hills arc only
half tho width Of the tunnels. After
going In a certain distance the men turn
and work outward.
The masonry Of tho shore pier near
the Top mill is approaching the surface
OF the ground. An immense hole Inns
been filed with solid stone work.
Tho elevated track across North Main
street from JonRthan's ravine 10 the
Pan.Handlo track Ia completed, and
work will begin sometime this week on
the two tunnels from the ravino out.
ward.
Last week Paige, Carey & Co., the
Union bridge contractors, paid the
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Rail.
road Company 81 800 for hauling freight
10 Martins Ferry. The company Ia 70.
Ceiving twenty-five car loads OF Beren
stone daily for the bridge. Tho company
has facilities for receiving forty car loaIs
OF stone every day. A building has beOn
erected In the yard over tho river iOi
keeping tools, otc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.
Guernsey County Men Nominate oftieeri
and Elect Delegates to the State Conyen'


and Elect Delegates to the State Conyen'
tIon.
Special Dispatch 10 Ire IatclliGaotr,
CAMBRIDGE, o., April lG,-The Repub-
licans OF Guernsey county nominated a
full ticket here to-day in one OF the most
representative and enthusiastic conven-
tions held in the county for Years. Judge
Nathan H. Barber was Chairman and
J, W, Hill and D, r, Wallace the Secre-
taries, For Representative David d,
Taylor was nominated by reclamation
on rising vote, all the townships Sec
onding his nomination and pledging
their support, Resolutions were adopted
commencing the National and State Re-
publican administrations and demand
Ing Reorganization for the soldiers in the
shape OF service pension, The balance
OF the ticket nominated is us follows;
Auditor John 4. MCClelland; Commits
sioner, John w. Graves; Infirmary
Director full term), Richard L, Spencer;
ln6rmary Director (short term) John II,
Robinson; Surveyor, o, NJ, Hoge Coro.
ner, ], H. Sarchet, The following Dele
gates were elected to the State Conyen.
ton; Hon. ], D. Taylor, by reclamation,
and on ballot Nathan II. Barber, ]. B,
Hartley, ], II, Mackey; V, d, Craig,
Alex Robins and j. r, Umstot.. The
nominations meet with popular appro,
val without exception, and the ticket is
sure winner. Guernsey Republicans
start into the fight this year in great
,hana
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A DESPERATE HUSBAND.
A Somewhat Sensational story that Comes
from BIpghampton, New York,

BNauAMProN, N, Y, April l6,-A
story OF a somewhat sensational charac-
ter has just been brought to light in this
city. Laura Granis, q seyenteen.year-
old girl, came to this city a short time
ago and secured employment in a fac
tory. She was bright and attractive and
soon had several suitors, Among the
most ardent was John p. Smith, who
was several years her senior, He sue.
ceeded in winning her affections and
induced her 10 accompany him to Tunk-
hammock, Pa, where a marriage Cere-
mony was performed, The couple then
went TO Nineveh, where they remained
several days with the girls parents, Mr.,
Granis became suspicious OF his son'in-
law and instituted an investigation,
which resulted in the discovery Of the
fact that Smith had been twice before
married and that both his former wives
were living, Upon searching the rec
ords at Tunkhannock, GRAMS became
convinced that the alleged wedding was
a mock marriage and that his daughter
had been grossly deceived,
Returning to his home he ordered
Smith to leave the house and never to
attempt to see Laura again, That night |
Smith waited for his opportunity and
when he found Laura alone he pointed |
a revolver at her head and compelled |
her to leave her home with him. The
couple walked the entire distance OF
miles from Nineveh to this
city. Several times during the journey
Smith displayed bottle, believed to
contain poison, and swore he would
iorce her to swallow it II she attempted
70 escape,
When this city was reached the girl
was completely exhausted, She was at
once taken 10 house in the outskirts,
where she was kept concealed for three
lays, There she was found by a detec-
i've that had been employed by her
'ather When the officer was about to
remove her, Smith presented revolver
and declared he would shoot II any at.
,empt was made To- separate him from
lls wife. The detective dared Smith to
shoot and departed with the girl, who
was restored to her father. She Is COM
pletely prostrated by her experience.
Smith cannot be found,
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sPRlNOpIRLD, ILL.,, AprlllO.-Memorial
services wero held here yesterday com.
memorating the oath anniversary Of
Lincoln's death. Flags were at hall
mast on many buildings and bells were
tolled. The Lincoln Memorial League
held services at the National monument.
The aoral offerings were profuse and in.
Cluded q handsome pillow from Mrs.
Garrison and a wreath from the Mt,
Vernon Association. Letters and tele.
grams were read from President Harri,
son, ex.president Hayes, Robert Lin,
coin, Gen. Lew Wallace, General Sher.
man, George William Curtis, General
LongstreCt, Senator Cullom, Judge Gres'
hmm mud others,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
TILE GREAT CARD TRICK,
Emmett rompklns Explains TIA Case of
COllusiOn.

Emmett rompkins Explains It-A Case OF
COilusiOn.
COLUMBUS, O., April 16.-The Grand
Hotel card trick is explained. The cards
were manipulated and Mr., kellogg drew
the one Mr.. Veazey had intended he
should. 1t was simply clever handling
OF the cards.
When correspondent met the Hon.
Emmet Tompkins, Of Athens, thismorn.
ing, that gentleman was asked whether
he was ready yet to explain the card
trick which became historic at the Cen
tral Hotel.
~ will say, in tho first place, that il
had known there would be so much
newspaper notoricty about tho matter l
would not have answered Mr.. Kellogg's
telegram, as there Is danger OF my being
written down Us Dogberry directed he
should be. Isupposed that there was a
select party Of gentlemen at the Grand
HotOl whom Mr.. Veazey was helping to
entertain and was willing TO innocently
assist. Perhaps 1t should be said that
Mr.. Veazey Is a business man OF CinCin-
natl, but one who finds time
to vigorously attack spiritualism.
He claims that there is a
confederation among professional
trance mediums, Clairvoyants and other
Spiritualists, and to illustrate their oper-
ations he played such tricks as that at
the Grand Hotel last Friday evening.
You will remember that Mr.. @. II. KGl-
logg, a gentleman whom have not the
pleasure OF knowing, drew card from n
pack, and, without allowing Mr.. Veazey
to see It's face, wired Inc to name 1t, /
answered, naming the four Of clubs,
which was correct. Andhere comes the
mystery. How did know what card it
WASP You may be sure that l was not
aided by spiritual orsupernatural power.
Nor did l receive any hint from Cincin-
natl. The explanation Is, briefly, that
Mr.. Kellogg unwittingly drew the card
Mr.. Veazey wanted hun to, and knew
that whenever received such a tele.
gram as that Of Mr.. Kellogg somebody
had fallen victim to friend Yeazey's
skill as q manipulation Of cards. And
so, the great mystery that haunted the
halls Of the Grand Hotel, and has set 80
many to thinking, Is now made clear,
and takes Its place among many OF It's
fellows that are all simple enough II you
only know how.
n am sorry that you misunderstood
mo when you asked me the other day II
there was any collusion between Mr..
VeaZey and myself. ! did not wish to
be understood as denying that, but.
only sought TO evade direct answer.
II wish to DO further understood as
not being in this performance as a mat.
ter Of special choice. merely Con.
sented TO aid my friend, Mr.. Veazey, II
he should ever call on me, in entertain.
ing q select party at n club or other
social gathering, and really regret that
the matter has found Its way into the
newspapers, as l feel called upon To ex.
plain, for fear ! will 10 classed among.
TO name them mildly-eCCentrics. But
| fear this little game Of Veazey's Is
ended"
"But can you explain, Mr.. Tompkins,
how Mr.. Kellogg happened 10 select
your name2"
"He simply did SO because Mr.. Yea
Sey happened to mention 1t unConcern
edly."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
a spanIard IirutaiIy Murders His wife and
Cuts His Own Throat.

a SpanlRrd IIrutally Murders His wife and
Cuts His Own Throat.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April lO.-A fearful
tragedy was enacted about 7 o'clock this
morning in the rear of l54 Seneca street,
a tenement occupied by Thomas Do.
minguez, a spaniard, aged about 9S, his
wife, Clarina, and their two little chill.
dren. Dominguez had been out all
night. On his return he attacked his
wife with razor. The house consisted
OF four rooms, and being used for a
kitchen and sitting room, while the
other three were used as bedrooms.
From their appearance alter the crime 1t
would seem that fearful struggle en-
sued between tho husband and wife,
and that he must have attacked her
almost the moment he entered the
kitchen from the hall. The woman, 1t
is thought, was standing at the stove
cooking breakfast when he sprang
upon her with the razor and
gave the first blow. She must have
fought desperately, for her hands, arms,
head and face were cut and slashed in
many places, but he finally obtained the
mastery and almost cut her head from
her body. The tiend then dragged her
down stairs aud threw her out upon the
pavement in the court, where she died.
lie then went back into what might be
called the front bedroom from where he
could see his wife lying below almost
swimming in her blood. Standing there
he, with the same razor, cut his throat,
leaving hole into which a man could
easily push both hands, and falling close
TO the window he must have died almost
instantly. The murderer left a letter
written in Spanish in which he accused
his wife Of infdelity and said he had
made up his mind 10 kill her. He had
lately been in New York but returned
home a few days ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
ANN ODELIA DISs DEBAR,
She Has skipped Leaving InnumerabIe Un'
paid Bills,

New YoRx, April 1G,-The Evening
World publishes the following;
The festive Ann 0'Delia Diss Debar
has disappeared, and the spots that knew
her most know her no more, Where has
Ann gone? The landlady at 80 West
Twenty-seyenth street, where the
Princess hired a small room, doesn't
know, The iair-haiEed Fraulein who
answers the bell said she didn't leave
any address, Neither did she leave the
money for her rent,
Prof, Hermann doesn't know, He
was surprised to hear that she had struck
her tent and stolen away from Twenty
seventh street like felt-slippered Arab.
There are a lot OF people, besides,
who don't know where Nine, Dlss De-
bar Is, who are simply yearning to be-
stow their distinguished autographs up
on her after "Received payment"
There was report that her 81, 800 per
week contract according TO herself with
Prof. Hermann was of, This morning
an EteniRg IPOrld young man called on
the necromanCer to see II he could read
the Madame's address Sin the stars"
and to learn II she was still in his en-
ployment, He said:
"She left Philadelphia when the rest
Of my people came to New York yester-
day morning, and supposed she was at
her old address, II fshe is not l don't
know where she Is. / have kept my
contract with her very well. The first
part Of this week my bill Is too full to
admit OF her picture act, but | want her
to appear Thursday, Friday and satur-
day.
"My contract with her secures her ser.
vices until the end OF my season, this
coming May, with the privilege Of re-
engaging her for next season."
Mr.. Edward Tirnauer Is treasurer for
the Hermann company. Madame Diss
Debar has secured considerable Of an adj
vance on her salary. OF course, the
Professor has q mortgage on her spirit
painting, and II she should disappear,
Dan paint spirit-pictures himself. II Is to
Ann ODelia's interests not to have the
market for that sort OF thing spoiled, so
she may show up oil right.
One solution for her exit may be that
she has gone into mystic cave, like u
real blue-blooded Theosophist, aud Is in
close converse with the higher essences
far from the madding crowd" But
Theosophical exile Is no consolation to |
hungry creditors. The madame skipped
from Boston because there was little
shower OF bills which she wished to es.
cape.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-17
A BIG TELEGRAPH DEAL

A Pooling OF Issues Betwesn the Western
Union and Postal ComPanIes-l Rates to bs
Raised,
CINCINNATI, o., April lG,-The public
may not like it, but for year to come,
beginning May !, there will be no re-
duction in telegraph or cable rates in this
country, and all because Of a deal, praC-
tically consummated between the United
and Western Union telegraph lines, The
terms have been reduced TO writing,
signed by the proper officers OF both
companies, and q forfeit is In the vaults
OF the Chemical Bank OF New York,
The deal has been on foot some months,
but was hastened TO q Consummation by
the yigor with which the United people
invaded the South,
When away from New York recently
Jay Gould and A, B, Chandler, OF the
United Lines, met and arranged the
final details OF the compact, Tho In.
strument provides that, beginning May
!, all rates 10 common points shall be
equal by both lines, the company now
huNluk bNe luM1l lAtu w INlnc Ato tallH
to correspond with the higher. The
Mutual Union Company, which has
been used by the Western Union Com
pany TO cut rates with, will pass forever
out Of existence us n distinct corporation.
II has been dead several years, but the
Western Union has maintained Mutual
Union Offices in all large cities. Special
orders have been issued to remove the
Mutual Union signs and'elose the eolIlces
on April 80.
No cable rates are to be made. Local
offices are TO give each other credit. 1t
especially stipulated that each company
shall make an extra effort to prevent
any idea Of consolidation or monopoly.
Since tho Pennsylvania law, under
which the Mutual Union was inCotpo-
rated, Stipulates that It's offices shall per-
petually be maintained in that State,
both companies will unite to maintain
two Offices. Each company is to use
tho others poles il desirable, at an
agreed rental, and tho Messenger Com.
panies arc not to be used to injure the
others business. 1t Is also stipulated
that neither company shall construct
any lines not now building or under con.
tract until after May, 1890, except by
mutual consent
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A BOLD BASE ROBBERY.
The Cashier Covered with n Revolver and
Forced to Hand Over the Contents Of the

The Cashier Covered with n Revolver and
Forced to Hand Over the Contents Of the
Safe.
CHEYENNE, Wy, April 16.-The town
OF Grover, COL, 40 miles east of here on
the Burlington road was yesterday the
scene OF a sensational bank robbery
copied after the recent hold.up at Den.
yer. Shortly after the bank opened in
the morning an unknown cowboy rode
up to the bank, entered and presented a
check for ten dollars to Cashier Smith,
who was alone at the time. He turned
towards the window to examine the
writing and on turning bis face towards
the man found himself covered with q
shooter. The man said; "The check is
no good but want cash all the same"
Smith demurred and the man threatened
to shoot, whereupon he handed him all
tho cash out OF the safe amounting 10
over 81 900. The robber took this and a
Winchester rifle standing behind the
Cashier, backed TO the door, jumped on
his horse and rode oyer the Wyoming
line. Smith Immediately gave the alarm
and posse was organized and started In
pursuit. The robbers horse was found
near Pine Bluff station and II Is believed
he took the train hero.
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TIE BOILER MANUFAOTURERS.
They orgNulEO National Union aud Pas
Important Resolutions.

They OrgAnlEO National Union aud Pass
Important Resolutions.
1'trTsBURon, Pa April 1O,-About q
hundred boiler manufacturers from all
sections Of the country met here to-day
and organized the American boiler Man.
uiaCturen' UnIon. The object Of the
new organization was set forth In a 80.
ries Of resolutions adopted, deplorlng
the many disastrous explosions Of the
past, caused by material Of an inferior
quality; agreeing 10 refuse contracts In
tho future where the specifications
do not call for material Of q suitable
quality, recommending the adoption
Of the system Of inspection provided
for by the United States ma.
rlne laws, and pledglng themselves
10 use all honorable means 10 influence
their Representatives In Congress Ia
procure the passage OF such laws as will
make II q criminal oaense, punishable
by imprisonment, 10 manufacture or sell
iron or steel boilers ol inferior quality
and q similar oifenSe punishable In {
like manner, for the manufacture oil
boilers for any purpose Of an inferior
quality not specified, after the passage o.
such laws.
The following officers were elected
James l.appAn, pltlsbutgh, President
Philip RohAn, 81. Louis, Flrs. ViCI
President; A. I, Douthell pltlsbufgh
Secretary, and Richard Hammond, Bui
ialo, Treasurer,
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ITS SOUL is MARCHlAG ON.
Tho Sugar Trust Gone to Smash, but Ne
Conditions have Arisen,

Tho Sugar Trust GUne 10 Smash, but New
Conditions have Arisen.
NEw YoRK, April lO.-The sugar trust
has gone to smash, but It's soul is still on
earth under now conditions. This in
formation is given upon the authority Of
gentleman who knows exactly what he
is talking about, but whose name is with
held from publication at his particular
request. On February 10, 1883, by res
olution OF the State Senate, the Senate
Committee on General Laws began in.
yestigOtion relative to trusts, and Gen
eral Roger A. Pryor was appointed Coun.
sci to the committee, generally known
as the Ives committee.
Long and tedious examinations and
investigations followed and suit was
brought at the instance Of the commit.
tee against the North River Sugar Rein
ing Company, one OF the corporations
forming part OF the Sugar Trust, on the
ground that the company referred to had
violated and therefore forfeited Its char.
ter by joining the trust.
Judge Barrett, after careful considera-
tlon OF General Pryor's arguments, de-
cided that the North River Sugar Re-
fining Company had violated It's charter
by joining the trust and q receiver for
the company was appointed. This vic.
tory caused the trust TO tremble and
look for some means OF dodging the law,
for IL was apparent that similar action
could be successfully taken against the
other corporations forming the Sugar
Refining Company, as the trust Is
officially known.
Suit was recently brought against the
American Sugar Refining Company pt
San Francisco In the name Of the people
and upon the same allegations that were
used by General Pryor In the action
against the North River Sugar Refining
Company, and then II was discovered
that tho American Sugar Refining Com
pany has assigned to Henry O. Have.
myer and Charles II. snetf. Under
these circumstances, OF course, the case
Of the people in San Francisco must fall
through, for having no property, by rea'
son OF the assignment, receiver cannot
be appointed, and the company will
possibly be ruin quietly by the two Have
meyers and Mr.. spetf,
The people Of this State have action
pending against the HaYemyers & Elder
Company, and the case was to have been
triedin May, but in despair at the fate
Of the North River Sugar Refining Com
pany, and In view OF the fact that the
American Sugar Refining Comrany has
assigned for obvious reasons, practically
TO the Havemyers personally, the asser
ton that all the corporations In the truS
have also assigned possibly TO the same
people as the American Sugar Refining
Company and thus hoped 70 escape per
RecuiIon. seems 10 DO founded on fact,
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Parloned at Last.

TRENTON, N. Jp April LITTLE State
Court OF Pardons to-day granted par
don to Joseph @. Steward, who has been
in the State prison for twenty.nino years,
having, when n lad, murdered a play.
mate in Glouster county. He was first
sentenced to be hanged, but secured
communication to Imprisonment for life
on the ground Of not being mentally
strong, Repeated efforts have been
made during the past eleven years to
secure his pardon,