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PAID THE PENALTY.
An Ohio Murderer Hanged at the Columbus
Penitentinry.

An Ohio Murderer Hanged at the Columbu
Penitentiary.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. Ellis Miller, tho
Union county murderer, was executc(
at the penitentiary tonight. The crime
was committed near Marysvil!c, January
IL last, when he shot and killed biz
sister.in law, Mrs. Emma Johnston
Miller this afternoon wrote long lette;
to the Governor begging ior an extension
OF time or communication on the ground
that he was drunk at the time he com.
mitted the murder and did not know
what he was doing.
Miller came on the scaEold in the on.
mex at 1906 this morning, accompanied
by the warden and his two deputies.
The condemned was greeted by a crowd
OF over hundred persons, about twice
as many as could gain admission to the
execution room. Miller betrayed little
nervousness SIS he scanned the large
number of faces turned toward him.
Asked il he had anything to say, he
said: "Boys, good bye all, all of you.
The officials were rushing the prepara.
tions in adjusting the straps and ropes
when Miller reminded them it was NOT
necessary to be in rush, as haste often
makes waste. Just before the rope was
placed over his head and the black cap
drawn Miller again bid ell good bye,
saying he hoped to meet all in Heaven.
He was greeted in return with number
OF good byes from the crowd and the
trap was sprung.
There was not the least twinge in the
body and it hung quiet ior twenty.
seven minutes, when he was pro.
nounced dead. Death resulted from
strangulation. The body was removed
and will be taken to Prospect, Ohio, fol
burial.
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,5 the House adjourned,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The most con.
spicuous object in the Senate Chamber
was large bed Of roses, surmounted by
a dome-like pedestal on which strutted
in the flush and pride Of victory a rooster,
embematic OF the Democratic euccess in
the recent elections. This decorated
the desk OF Mr.. Voorhees,, whose name,
withthat OF Indiana and the date 1890,
were wrought into the pedestal with
flowers OF contrasting colors. The Vice
President and several Senators were also
the recipients Of handsome floral tribute.
Resolutions fixing the daily hour OF
meeting at u o'clock, and informing the
President and House OF Representatives,
were offered by Mr.. Edmunds and agreed
to. When the reading of the message
was finished the Senate at 2:45 adjourn.
ed until tomorrow.
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COTTON FACTORY BURNED,
One Fireman Killed and Three Injured by
Isn,iIuc Hvo1Ys "H7

One Fireman Killed and Three Injured by
Failing Walls.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 1.-The
large manufacturing establishment Of
the A. Campbell Manufacturing Compa.
ny Cotton yarns), located on the canal
bank OF Robertson street, Manayunk,
was damaged by fire this afternoon 10
the extent OF 100000. One fireman
was killed and three others were in
jured by falling walls.
The killed and injured were: Charles
Snyder, forty years old, foreman OF En-
gine Company No. IL, buried under a
falling mass OF bricks and timbers, in.
btantly killed; Joseph Garter, foreman,
leg crushed; Edwin NJ. schofeld, thirty.
eight years old, skull fractured and in.
ternally injured; John Colfsh, forty
eight years old, injured internally.
The three upper floors of the build
ing were occupied by Albert Crenshaw,
manufacturer Of Aannels and dress
goods, his entire stock was valued at
0,00O, about one.hali OF which is an
entire loss. The balance OF the mill
was occupied by the Campbell Manulac-
turing Company, the bulldog and ma.
chinery being valued at 100000, and the
stock on hand at Sl00 0OO. ABOUT one
half of these amounts will cover the
losses. The total loss is 100000,
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LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Daily Mews this
morning heads its leading editorial arti.
Gle political Suicide" The article con.
tains the following: "AIr. parnell
seems bent on making himself impossi.
Bile rs a leader, even in the future, il
Mr.. Gladstone's crushing reply proves
Mr.. Parnell's shameful breach OF faith,
Mr.. Gladstone's only mistake has been
the generous one OF relying on Mr.. Par.
nelFs honor.'!t The 6rticle concludes with
this eentencc: "There is now no arcu.
ment against home rule except Parnell. y
Fhe Post praises Mr.. Gladston6's
promptitpde OF denial, but says he failed
to state what did take place in the Fla.
warden Interview, and this leaves him
in q position far from satisfying. .5E
The Chronicle also complains Of Mr..
Gladstone's ambiguity, and says that the
most convincing denial that could be
g;ve4 to narnell's assertion would DO a
statement Of What Gladptone did seally
propose 10 Parneil, -
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Why LII WAS DEFEATED.
Congressman Smith Gives u Crowd Sat.
isfaCtOry ExvlnuNtion. .0a

Congressman Smith Gives u Crowd a Sat.
isfactory Explanation.
Special Dispaich 10 The Iateilicenter.
WASHINGTON, 10, Dec. lit seemed
to bo tho proper thing to-day for each
member Of the House, who failed to be
reelected to the next Congress, to i'm.
press upon his friends the causes leading
to his defeat. In every instance local
reasons were attributed. 4 group OF
Republicans were relating their expert.
ences In the last campaign and assigning
reasons for their defeat. In the group
was Charlie Smith, Of tho Fourth West
Virginia district. After the others had
related the causes which led to their de-
feat, some one asked Charlie how 1t was
he failed TO do rs well this year as he did
two years ago. SWELL" replied Charlie,
VI can not account for 1t unless it was
that tho people Of my district did not
know that was running again. My
district Is so large l guess that the fact
OF my nomination did not reach them
until after the election; consequently
about twenty.seyen hundred Of my
friends did not come to the polls"
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. IA dispatch
from Somerset, Pa, reports the recap
ture Of David Nicely, the condemned
murderer, who euaaped from the Jail
with his brother on Sunday. ARMED
posses ore still searching for Joseph
A tale OF marvellous endurance is that
Of the even temporary escape of Dave
Nicely. While escaping from jail Joe
Dave slipped from the water spout and
iell, breaking his ankle and wrist. The
injured man begged his brother to saye
himself, and the latter has not yet been
captured. Dave, crippled as he was,
crawled on hands and knees for over
mile then entered a barn, intending tc
steal q horse and ride into the hills. He
says his brother will never be captured
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TIME EXTENDED,
'"se, onreJ y Go. to hnvS Till October 10,
iSol, TO finish tho StonS l,rldc,.

'"se, chrey & Go. 10 have Till October 10.
iSoi, TO flnish tho s,ono bridge,
According TO the specifications andtb
contract under which Paige, Carey & Co.
undertook the work Of building a stone
bridge over Wheeling crock at Main
street, tho bridge was to be completed
and delivered to the city Yesterday. It
was further part OF the specifications
anu OF the contract that II the work wsG
not 80 completed and turned over, ii q,
contractors should pay 10 the city fiity
dollars a day for each day, after Decem.
oer l, tho bridge remained incompletp.
Last night the Council Committee on
Contracts,which WAS, ut the time tho rom.
tract was let, constituted a special com.
mission TO have full charge and control
oi the building OF the bridge. met and :
extended the time for completing The
WORK I'LL October l5, 1901. Those pref
ent were Chairman Ellingham aud
ilton. ""> S ~" ~
MI. Ellinghau stated that Mr.. Cauy
iad informed him that tho weather fro,i,
thia time on would probably be unfit ftr
laying stone, and hal suggested that Il O
work bs postponed till spring. Eupi- y
neer Hoge agreed with Mr., Carey's
statements. and motion was made OF.
herlng the Engineer to notify the cor.
actors 10 discontinue the work till su,h
time as II was proper to resume.
MIR. Hamilton favored specifying some
limo at which the work should be con-
pleted, and named September !, 1891.
Mr.. Emsheimer thought it would lie
Weil TO notify Council OF the proposed
action. but Mr.. Hamilton thought tte
only effect that could have would be 10
give the members somsthinc TO talk
'bout for an houror 30. Mr.. Ellinchem
'greed with him that twas unnecessary
% send it to Council to be talked ov,i.
MIR. Emsheimer favored postponirp
he time for the bridges completion iu,t
! year, and making December /, 1897,
he date. hir. Ellingham agreed with
lin, and Engineers White and uope
that tho best bridge building
Weather is in October and November.
Nlr. Hamilton wanted to know il the
natter OF making the original date
December 10. 30, and asking $50 dsy
vas all child's play; and the engineer
md other members OF the commit, 0
!dmitted that they had not expected
he contract to be fulfilled. me- s
Mr.. Emsheimer and Mr.. Ellinpham
inally came down to November i, and
'1r. konney and Mr.. Hamilton vent mn
o October |, and they compromised on
october 10, and passed resolution
laming that day as the time for COM
'leting the bridge.
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MR. PENDLhION ON HAND.
Tho Confer OF Attraction Among tho Pages
Flowera for Wilson and Atkinson.

Tho Center Of Attraction Among tho Pages.
Flowerl for Wilson and Atkinson.
Special Dispctch to The Iniclli1alcer.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. with one
exception, that OF Mr.. Alderson, every
member Of tho West Virginia delegation
in Congress was in his seat to.dsy when
the gavel fell.
Both Senators, Faulkner and Kenna,
were in the Senate early, and Atkinson,
Smith and Wilson were in the throng
of handshakers. which congregated on
the floor OF the House before it was
called 10 order. .-5
John 0. Pendleton was there, snd his
,countenance heamed like a lad with hia
first pair OF new red top boots. He ouly
got over Oh the Republican side once,
but did not remain long. lie wrote sew.
eral friends OF his intended arrival. OF
course he received a hearty reception
IRON his Democratic iriends and WAS the
! center OF attraction among the pages in
the space in front O; tho Speakers
chair sometime before the House con.
vened. He was, however, somewhat
doubtful 40 to his right, and sougEt
counsel as to whether he would be priv.
! ileged to the floor. Being assured that
hc was regarded in the light Of an ex.
member and member.elect he was
privileged to go and come as he pleased.
lie was net satisfied apparently, though,
until ,.fter tho House convened, when
he tried ,.be experiment OF entering the
main door, then going out and re.enter.
ing by another evidently TO see ii the
doorkeepers would Let him pass un-
challenged. AS ncue OF them question.
ed his right to the floor during the ses
sion, he appeared relieved and circuIat
4 ed among his Democratic irlends on thal
side Of the House, receiving thelr con-
gratulstions.
To the INTELLlGEScER representative
Mr.. Pendleton said lie had no other BUS
,iness here, except that he wanted tt
{ come down and see how Reeds men
/, ,agerie was getting along! MIR. Wilson
Z was the recipient OF an enormous flora
tribute In the shape Of a horse7hoe
I; This was, with the exception OF the DC
signs which decorated the desks Q
Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, and Kerr, o
Pennsylvania, one Of the most attractive
tloral displays in the hall, Of which ther'
Il were many, among them beautiful on
7. on Mr.. ,Atkinson's desk.
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Set Aside by the Co urt.

New YoEx, Dec. 1.-The judgment
obtained against Clark P. Griggs, ol
s2,lol. 900 by Melville c. Day and an.
other, as executor OF the late Commo.
dore Garrison, has been set aside by the
Supreme Court, general term, unless the
defendants consent to reduce their
Judgment by Sl,G23,667, with in
terest, for which Garrison received
as collatt raj on his notes to this
amount, the stock OF the Wheeling &
Lake Erie railroad. ,Griggs was con.
tractor Of the road and Garrison ad.
vanced him money 10 construct, re.
ceiving second mortgage bonds as col
lateral.
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THE MONEY SITUATION.
lsenson to Expect IN Easier Market lie fore
s-, Many Days.

Renson to Expect IN Easier Market before
Many Days.
New York, Dec. 1.-The Posi- SAYS
Money on call at the stock exchange
was 5 per cent this morning and gradu.
ally advanced to II per cent until 1880
o'clock, after which it was down to )
again by o'clock. There was nothing
to indicate that there was ANYTHING arti-
ticial about this wide range. The fact
is that there was unusual demand for
money to-day in connection with the
heavy settlements on the first OF the
month in all lines OF business. But the
settlement OF taxesin Brooklyn alone re.
quired several millions for use in the
next few days. All OF the leading stock
houaes had foreseen the probable de-.
mand for money about this time and had
borrowed ahead. 1t is, in fact, the bal.
ances Of brokerage houses instead OF
those OF the banks which have sup.
piled the call loan market on stock cx.
change in the last week. There is, how.
ever, reason 10 expect much easier
market for call loana before many days
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

The peace ofCentral !. A.meyiaa has again
been distcrbed through revolving
charge in Salvador, which was not recog-
nized by other States, and hostilities
broke out between Salvador and Gaute-
mala, threaten;n: to involve all oent;ai
America in conflict, and to undo the pro-
Gresa which had been made toward
union Of their interests. The effects OF
this Government were promptly and
zea!ously exerted to compose their diff
ierences, and through the active eao,te
Of the representative ofthe United States
provisional treaty Of peace was signed
August 26, whereby the right OF the Re.
public OF Salvador TO choose to OWE
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The NclhOnh, Cnmnunx

This Gne vaudeville company opened
an engagement OF three nights and n
matinee, at the Grand last night. The
house was uncomiostably packed, and
oelofe the curtain went up many people
t, were turned away The company is
the best OF the Kind ever seen here.
From beginning 10 end there is NOT n
dull act in it, aud the members Of The
company are all above the average in
their liaes. Lack OF space iorbids indi-
vidual mention; but it is sufficient to
cay that the performance was the hast
ever seen in Wheeling. The Nelson
family are especially fine. ~ !. -,
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which surround the chamber OF the
House was occupied in the forenoon by
spectators, to witness the proceedings at
the opening Of the second session Of the
52d Congress. There was standing
room only" to belated arrivals. The
Democrats werc especially joyous and
the Republicans had to put up with Il
good deal Of badgering. A boquet OF
flowers adorned the Speakers desk. On
tho Democratic side, Mr.. Kerr, Of Penn.
sylvania, Mr.. Holman, Mr.. Wilson, Of
West Virginia, Mr.. Flower and Mr..
Vaux were the recipients OF handsome
floral designs, and on the Republican
side Messrs. Flick, Harmar and Atkin.
son, OF West Virginia, were not forgot.
ten by their friends. ~.
At noon Speaker Reed entered the
hall and rap OF his gavcl instantly re.
stored order. After. prayer by the
Chaplain, the Clerk proceeded to call
tie roll Of members by States. The roll
call disclosed the presence OF 227 mem.
bers and the Clerk was directed to in.
1o1u &ue Geuate tAat u Il IUClum Oh tue
House had appeared and that that body
was ready to proceed to business. On
motion Of Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, res.
olution was adopted for the appoint.
ment OF committee to Join a similar
committee on the part Of tho Senate to
wait upon the President aud notify him
that Congress is ready to receive any
communication that he may see fit to
Transmit. The Speaker then stated that
theae were various credentials upon his
table, which he then proceeded to pre-
sent TO the House.
The House then took recess till so.
At the expiration OF the recess, the
Presidents message was received and /.
was Immediately read by the clerk.
The reading OF the hedocument consumed
an hour and half, and at tho conclusion
Of the reading the Republicans warmly
applauded its sentiments.
The message in full will be found in
another column E50
On motion OF Mr.. Mckinley, OF Ohio,
the message was referred to committee
OF the whole.
At 3:05 the House adjourned.
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. rhey Want the Eomo A1ark.ls

The millers OF the Ohio Valley have
formed an association, 10 actas Board oi
Trade for Systematic inspection and
grading OF wheat, and to fix a uniform
price for the same, as we'll as for flour
The membership embraces the milling
firms Of Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport
Moundsville, Barnesville, ST. Clairsvi!le
Flushing. PcTbatan, Hannibal and
other points, Their object is 10 supply
all Of the local trade and to prevent
money being sent to other parts OF the
country under the "Cheap John" in
ducements resorted to by millers wht
cannot supply the same grade OF -four te
he be had here for lesa money tAAqa hons
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4 TilroRIsASs Panic.

OMAHA, NEp., Dec. la special from
Pine Ridge says: The Indian police on
duty, q few hundred yards from the
Agency buildings, dashed into the
AGENTS office late Saturday night and
said that panic in the camp OF the
"Friendlies' was ineyitable unless they
were given protection. They threaten
to Join the hostiles and 80 to war with
them ai4 -ss - - q ~. f-ts,
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What Chicago Ga, 0.

CHICAGO, Dec. l,-Itis estimated that
the collections OF the two Irish meetings
held in this city Saturday night, will
foot up between $4,000 and $4,000, al
though the final result willnot be known
for several dSyS get. Wr..O'Connor said
Now York gave $4,000, but thst thpre
were not such tremendous obstacles as
in Chicago. t :.
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Tho City of Cory II Loser.

ERIE, PA Dec. 1.-The city Of Cory
c pbeft time ago, issued $1,000 in i'm
proveme0t boadp end intrqsted them tc
B. X. Jamlson Il Co., Of Philadelphia
who failed on Friday, 10 place OH the
market. The city has no security, auG
they do not know whether the bonds
have been negotiated or not. The city
a few years ago, issued $lOO,00Oin bonds
for local improvements, when almost {
similar misfortune happened.
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LONDON, Dec. 1.-The ship Berlin,
Capt. Whitmore, from, Liverpool, for
New York and San Francisco, has put
in Holyhood, bali OF the crew having
mutinied and engaged in fighting
among themselves. The Police were
called upon to quell the disturbance.
A fresh crew will be shipped.
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PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., Dec. II
Red Hawk, Of the agency police, has
just returned from the camp Of the hos
tiles in Bad Lands. He bad his horse
shot and was chased away With brllet3.
The hostiles said they wele prepared ior
the last great battle In history. All OF
them are thirsting for blood, :. .7.5i
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oi this comedy, to be presented at the
opera House this evening, the Akron
o., Repujlicda says: j. 9. Stewart md
lN Fat Mems Club amused m
llIdemy audience lastnisht. The NAV
was produced here last year, but II was was
hardly recognizable, it was 40 greatly r.,
improved in its character at the second CONF
presentation. j. c.. Stewart assumed
the leading role, taking the now we'll
known character OF p.oi. Albert Daton,
Mr.. Stewart isan accomplished comedian
and with his excellent company gave
an entertainment which wa. hiphlv
enjoyed last night. So:
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account Of high rivers. Tho damage at
Eiberfeld. Bamen and Posen Is esti.
mated at 5000, 900 marks. .a
Remains Of tho King OF Holland

The HAGUE, Dec. 1.-The body OF the
late King Of Holland was conveyed to.
day from the Loo Palace to this city,
whence Il was followed by nm imposing
procession to the Nord Finde Palace.
Tho procession moved along amid the
firing OF minute guns and the tolling OF
bells. The whole city was draped in
mourning and flags at hall mast were
everywhere ditplayed. The interment
", will be at Delft and will take place on
Thursday.
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LONDON, Dec. News OF a terrible
tragedy has been received from the
sandhurst Royal Military College in
Berkshire. The wife Of Major Gregg, an
instructor In the college, suddenly be.
came insane and murdered her mother,
who was the only other person in the
house at the time. The demented wo.
man then took her ownlife.
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Special Ditpateh 70 the Inhuiantcr. ~
CLARKsDuRo, W. VA, Dec. 1.-THE
wee!mcn employed by the Morris Gas
Coal and Coke Company at tho Harrison
County mines, near here, struck to-day,
throwing the miners out of work and
stopping the mines. They have been
receiving from fifty to seventy.fve cents
per day. They demand an equalization
OF wages at the standard rate, one dol.
lar per day. The company declined to
listen to the proposition, and will prob.
ably close up for while.
This is one Of the mines recently
leased by the Pennsylvania syndicate,
and has only been operated by them
about two weeks.
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A Fatal Quarrel.

RocuEroRr, Mo, Dec. L. George
Boyce, young farmer, aud Jesse
Nichols became involved in a difficulty
Saturday evening here, when Boyce
stabbed Nichols in the heart, killing him
instantly. oth'Tefe drunk. Boycc IL
under arrest,
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a Fine Recital.

Friday evening next Prof Cami,,o
Engie will give . piano recital at Ger.
mania hall assiSted by the Ladies' Vocal
Club and TIE Ma.u chorus. This will ha m
the ilrst opportunity the Wheeling n,b. H.
hc has had to hear Prof. Enrie to J aJ-
vantage. Hewiil play several verv q H No
selections. In addition to several m;rsd
chofnseS, there are also on ihe rro :, .,s
gram,me two trios for ladies' voices WIKI XXX
are beautiful. Taken altogether n.Ia tba
proGfamme is one OF the moat attrnct;ye
ever anno1nced for amusical enterts;u-
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Jail Delivery.

GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, Dec. There
was general Jail delivery here Saturday
night, and some OF the most desperate
characters in the Territory are at large
again. The prisoners climbed through
the window while the guards were sleep.
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Two Men LynClietl,

CnAMHEnLA1S, S. D., Dec. 1.-Two
men living on Bad river were lynched
by Vigilance Committee several days
ago. Cattle stealing has been going Oh
and investigation pointed to the squaw
men as the guilty parties The Vigi-
lance Committee has been carrying
matters with high hand for some time
and there is considerable excitement.
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The Monthly Debt Statement

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 1.-The
monthly debt statement shows the do.
crease OF the bonded debt during No
vember to be s4,Gl4,324. The net cash
balance in the Treasury is $50, ,S27 ,S75.
The aggregate debt, including certif-
Gates and notes, is 81 ,540. .20G,l2G.