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THE DEED OF A FlEND.
A French Canadian Commits One of tho
Most Brutal Murders on Record.

A French Canadian Commits One Of tho
Most Brutal Murders on Record.
QUEBEC, Feb. 25.-Rodolfe Du Bois,
who murdered his wife, mother.in-law
and two children Sunday, in the village
OF st. Alban, was captured late Sunday
night. Du Bois was born in Canada,
but was brought up in the United States,
where he learned to speak English very
well. This fact got him the nickname
Of "Irishman" among his fellow PARISH
toner's in St. Albau. He was a begger
by profession aud form SUCCESS in this
business associated himself with his
brother.in.law, Thibault, who is blind.
Du Boise is OF colossal statue and is ex-
ceedingly ferocious. Two years ago he
left his wife and went wandering about
the country, leaving her in the greatest
misery. lie came back to her and terri
bly, ill.treatcd her. Knowing his wicked
ness, the people dared not Interfere lest
they should be murdered. On SUNDAY.
while the villagers were at mass, Du Boiis,
after having quarreled with his wife.
went to the rear Of the house and got a
chopping axe, which was well sharpen.
ed. He then entered the house and as
sailed his wife and mother-in.law, whom
he soon butchered. Next he coolly
murdered his two boys, and threw the
four bodies in the cellar, whence they
were brought by Thibault, tho blind
beggar, who appears to have been pres
ent at the onslaught. The murderer
was found five miles north OF St. Alban
and ut first showed fight, but he was
cooled at the sight OF a heavy revolver
and is now here under strong guard.
He desires 10 be taken to Quebec, where
he says he can obtain justice. He de-
clares that he did not know what he was
about when he murdered his victims.
Several parishioners Of St. Albans, are Of
the opinion that Du Bois is idiotic.
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A FRUSTRATED SCHEME, :


Ghouls Fail In Nil Attempt to Desecrntc
Prominent Doctors Arrested.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 25.-This city
is all agog with excitement this morn.
ing on account of an attempt of three
prominent local physicians Of this city
to rob the graves Of Tom johnson and
Ed Pearce, who were buried at the New
a; Albany (lnd.) cemetery last Saturday.
The men were to commit their deed
early this morning and the storm seemed
friendly to their plan, but the officers got
wind Of it and were in waiting. DR., J.
L. Blackburn and Dr.. W. E. Grant were
arrested and placed in Jail. The third
doctor fed and his identity is not
known, and the negro accompanying
the two, who drove the wagon, wus shot
dead as he started to run. A second
colored man, who went Along to help
the ghouls, was also arrested. Medical
students from this city are said to have
robbed the same cemetery repeatedly,
The ollense is felony in Indiana.
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A FATAL WRECK,

a Train Goes Through Bridgc-Two Men
Missing and Three Injured.
EVANSVILLE, md, Feb. 25.-Train No.
6, the Evansville aud Chicago express on
tho Evansville 4 Terre Haute road, was
forty-iiye minutes late this morning at
Vincennes. 1t went through n bridge
at Kelso creek, two and one.half miles
north OF Vincenncs. The Evansville &
Terre Haute bridge was carried away be-
fore the train went down, by county
road bridge and the Indianapolis 4 Vim.
eennes bridge washing down against it.
The engine and bagcing car fell into the
creek. Engineer Al Lyons and Fireman
Louis Bowden are missing, and are sup
posed to be under the engine, which is
a total wreck.
Conductor WV. Cooley was in charge
OF the train and was slightly injured.
The ladies coach and the sleeper left
the track on the right side and lay flat
on their sides iu the ditch. Two pas
sengers, names not known, in coaches,
were slightly injured. No one in the
sleeperwas hurt. The sleeper was taken
back to Vincennes Union depot this
morning with the passengers and
wounded: Engineer Lyons has been on
the road for twenty-eisht years and was
about iilty-eight years old. L. Bowden
was son OF the late Superintendent, NJ,
Bowden, who died two years ago. Both
men live in Evansville. -a
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~TllE PARIS EyposlrloSr
AT tho Opera House Last Evcning-Jnpnn
illustrated Tonight. |l. 1T.U

.H.. lliuhtfntcu Tonight.
The illustrated lecture on tho "paris
Exposition by Donald Downio B. C.L.,
given at the Opera House last evening,
was witnessed by good and apprecia.
tive audience. This was tho first OF n
series ofsix lectures and judging from
the one given last night no one should
misa these highly instructive and pleas.
ing, entertainments. The subjects are
well chosen and from IN artistic point
OF view are the finest ever shown in this
city. Mr.. Downie Is n pleasing talker
his descriptions being FREQ from the
hackneyed phrases SO common with
lecturers on the subjects treated. IT.
Last evening tho auditor was taken
from New York City to Paris and through
that marvellous exhibition ol last year
which challenged tho admiration aud
wonder OF tho world, both in
Its stupendous greatness and Its novelty
OF attractions. Tho pictures were 40
natural that ono could almost imagine
the original was before him. There we're
also some novel mechanical effects used
In the production Of the trip across the
ocean and the illuminated fountains at
the. Exposition.
This evenings lecture will be ON
Japan" OF this lecture the New York
llorld Of recent date says: "Donnll
Downie, B: Q. L., entertained large au.
dience at the Union Square Theatre last
night with superbly illustrated lecture
on Japan and the Japanese. Mr.. Down.
les discourse, which was very interest.
Ing throughout, was greatly aided by the
100 colored views which portrayed The
scenes and characters the lecturer dwelt
upon"
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REMARKABLE GROWTH

or the Methodist Episcopal Church In
Amcrlcn-Blshop Fosters "Reminiscences,
BALTIMORE. Feb. 25.-Bishop Ran.
dolph S. Foster, who is on his way to the
conference at Cumberland on March S,
III an address to the Methodist Episcopal
ministers on the work OF the church.
said that forty years ago the Methodist
Eplscopallans numbered F: 100000, and
now they number 100000. Then
there were only three important educa.
tional institutions, while now there are
largo number connected with the de-
nomination, and the educational work
among the colored population alone is
greater than all the educational work Of
forty years ago. Then he was rector OF
the Mulberry Street Church, New York
City, and received $3.50 q year salary,
the largest paid to any minister, bishop
or book agent at that time. Bishop Fos-
ter has been a minister fifty.three years.
lie is u years old.
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West Virginia Pensions.

Spccia! Dispalch TO the Inttlligenctr. -tE
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 25.-West
Virginia pensions were granted to-day
as follnws: Original invalid Moses s.
Duncan, Grangeville; Jacob Piles,
Mooresvile. Increase-William Kirkle,
New Haven Harrison Rice, Pt. Pleas
ant; Peter Mason Grangeville; Thomas
J. Hughes, Little Sandy Forks; Samuel
!. Brown. Buckhannon; John II. Jor-
dan, Adlai; Leonard Vile, Rowlesburg; F;
Eli ]. Eddy, Conaway; Charles l. Flem-
ing, Rivesville; Granville Stealey,
Clarksburg; Jacob Ash, Flint; William
W. Neptune, Highland; Daniel Skid.
more, Milton; Sylvester Lipscomb,
Rowlesburg; Joseph F. Bal, Sherman !;
Charles S. Fortney, Austin; james Bow
man, St. Albans; Thomas Witherow,
Raymond City; John Hardesty, Rowles-
burg; Writ Phillips, French Greek !;
William L. Safreed, Sherman. IS
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Tho Faulkner Pure Food Dill.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 25.-The
Senate Committee on Agricrltnre and
Forestry to-day had under consideration
the Faulkner pure food bill, which es.
tab!lshes a bureau in the Agricultural
Department with authority 10 inspect
and analyze specimens of food and drugs,
and with power to seize and destroy arti.
cles deleterious to health. The gentle
men who were before the House Com
mittee on Agriculture last week, when
the Conger pure lard bill was under con.
sideration, were present with the COM
mittee to-day and'expressed their salts
faction with the Faulkner bill, if any
legislation on tho subject was to be
enacted at all. Several unimportant
amendments were proposed and the bill
will be put into shape by sub-commit-
tee for action at the next meeting OF the
cOm mmittpa ....l-.r- - -r ~
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a County Treasurer,s SHORTAGE

MITCHELL, s. D., Feb. 25.-Public Ex.
aminer Blanchard has completed an in.
yestigation Of the books of Treasurer
Flynn, OF Custer county, and found, it
is alleged, a defalcation OF $4,000, all Of
which has been misappropriated during
Treasurer Flynn's term. Flynn had
made regular reports to the County
Commissioners. His vouchers were filed
and examined and the cash actually
counted at these periodical settlements,
and they seemed accurate and satisiac.
tory. The report Of Flynn's failure in
business led blanchard to make an ex.
animation with the above result, It ia
thought the amount Of the Treasurer's
shortage can be collected from his bonds.
men. t.ts i-.. .7.+ss 'sss15- s.tf irI.-.
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ATKINSON. .PBNDLBT0N. .
Case viii Come Up To-Day II
the House Of Representatives.
WORLDS FAIR SITUATION.
Chicago Not Vet Entirely Safe, But
Reasonably So--TliC Call.Chantllcr
Episode In tho Scnntc--Mr. Calls
Violation ofItulcs and Apology.

Special DIpGith 10 the InitllfOencer. a
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 25.-lIon. G.
". Atkinson arrived to-day. His case is
tho special order OF the House to.mor.
row. No such scenes rs those attending
the Smith.Jackson contest arc antlci.
pated. The arguments will DO formal,
especially on the Democratic side, and II
not too long drawn out Atkinson WILDE
seated tomorrow night It is probable,
however, that after hearing part OF the
arguments, II will DO agreed to lot the
vote follow on Thursday. This will dc.
pend largely on the condition OF the
Republican forces. ID.
TIE WORLDS FAIR.
The Worlds Fair excitement is rapid
ly dying down. The defeated contest
ants have NIL expressed the utmost cor
diality for Chicago, but there arc many
prophesies made to tho effect that all is
not plain sailing yet. This feeling is
caused by the popular belief that the
Senateswill not pass the Chicago bill.
Chicago men say this. is entirely un-
founded, and they are probably correct.
The Senate will not hesitate long over
any iair bill that would come from the
House in good form, and backed by
reasonable amount OF enthusiasm, but
danger Remains still in the House from
the Southern element, which utmost
went aolidly from St. Louis to New York
in the effort to beat Chicago, and from
spirit of revenge lurking among few
Northern members. These factions will
doubtless show their hands as soon as
the special committee reports back the
fair bill. Their strength cannot DO es.
timated, and there is only a possibility
that it will be enough to delay and fin.
ally harass the project to death. As the
matter now stands Chicago men are con-
iident that the fight in Congress is prac.
tically done.
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2 PARIS, Feb. 25.-In the vote in the
Chamber OF Deputies on tho proposed
amnesty, the l2o Republicans, the whole
minority, voted against the Q oyernment.
Cassagnac exclaimed that the Govern.
ment had been saved by the Right, AS
result Of the.re-election Of the Boulaug.
lst deputies, the Government has de-
ded to validate the elections OF the four
nc, not yet acted upon, including the. depu-
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ly vested In tho representatives Of tho
winning city; but the Chicagoans have
abandoned this idea, confident that they
can rely upon the loyal support Of tho
committee rs at present constituted.
The special committee Ia to meet TO.
morrow, and will probably hear leading
Chicago men as to the further pro.
ceedure. Undoubtedly tho committee
will bo requested TO 20 itself or send a
subcommittee to Chicago to look over
tue site for the fair. II this request can.
not be granted, then an effort will be
made to bring before the committee hero
a number Of Chlcago's prominent eiti.
zens, md particually those who have
interested themselves actively in Chi.
cago's efforts to secure the fair. There
is no. expressed fear OF any further op.
position in tho House or Senate TO the
perfection OF the Chicago bill.
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: ERsy,tO Do.

q NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Dr. Paul Gibicr,
otthe Pasteur institute in this city, is
receiving letters from all parts OF the
country asking how to determine wheth-
or dogs which have bitten persons are
mad. He requests that in such cases a
part Of the brain Of the dog be sent to
him at once, in glycerine, aud he will
reply TO questions without delay, other
wise ne cannot explain, ~ 81 (.
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Attcmpt 10 yyr.ct n Tr,,r

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 25.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck the limit.
ed express on the Fort Wayne Railroad,
near Louisville, Ohio. A freight ensi-
neer discovered apple of ties upon the
track and removed the obstruction be-
lore the express had arrived. Two at.
tempts to wreck the same train were
made near Louisville n year ago. and
Two young men are now serving terms
IN the penitentiary for placing the OBJ
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The Green.Eycd Monster.

MoSraoMERY, MINI, Feb. pa
double murder and suicide occurred
near this place last night. At tho home
Of Frank Wash, about four miles from
Montgomery, Thomas Yindra shot and
instantly killed Miss Lizzie Wash. He
then shot Frank Weaner in the back,
and ended the tragedy by blowing out
his own brains. Jealousy is supposed to
DO the cause OF the shooting. 4.
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A Terrific Sight.

DArToI, o., Feb. 25.-A terrific elec.
trio storm, with heavy rain, flooded the
rivers here yesterday. 1.ipraps and
levees were slashed out and ten.inch
natur:l gas main was torn away. The
water Of the creek shot into the mir like
a geiser and a column Of Gas resembling
black smoke ended two hundred feet,
Terrifying the people. The food is sub.
siiiDu. ~ 2, =" g IS ~ 49,
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JOHN JACOB ASTORS FUNERAL ,

From Ills Fifth Avenue Palace to the
Grnve-ImpressIvo Services. I
New YoRE, Feb. 25.-At ten minutes
before ten o'clock this morning the pur-
ple velvet covered casket, containing the
body Of John Jacob Astor, was borne
from his palatial residence at Thirty
Third street and Fifth avenue to the
hearse awaiting it at the door. About
forty carriages lined the avenue on eth
er side ready to follow the funeral pro.
cession To Trinity chapel in Twenty.
Filth street, where the funeral services
were to be held. When the casket had
been deposited in the hearse, aud it
had moved from the place in which it
stood before the doorway awaiting its
burden, carriages drove up and into
them entered Mr.. and Mrs. William
Waldorf Astor, the son and daughter in.
law OF the dead millionaire, and the
other relatives. The funeral cortepe
reached the church at ten o'clock, and
when tho casket was carried in it was re.
celved by the sexton, Albert Menier,
choir OF boys and men clad in cas-.
socks and surplices, the officiating cler.
gyman, Rev. Q. L. Swope, Rev. Morgan
Dix and Rt. Rev. Henry @. Potter. The
,pall.bearers on each side Of the casket
were George L. Schuyler, A. Oracle
King, Col. Z. II. Wright, Sidney Web.
sster, John Jay, Richard King, @. F.
Southmayd, ]. L. Calwallader. Fol.
lowing them came the members Of
Mr.. Astor's family and his friends.
While tho casket was being carried
down the aisle, the choir sang the pro.
cesslonal hymn, "Hark, Hark, My Soul"
The clergymen already named read the
usual funeral service Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, and at intervals
during the service the choir sang, Lord,
Let Me known Mine End" Nearer My
God to Thee" II Heard a Voice from
Heaven" and .'Jerusalem, the Golden"
At the conclusion OF the service the
remains were borne to the grave.
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MDcYil's NlInen q liiy Go.

Tho success Of tho "Devils Mine"
company, which commenced three
nights run at tho Grand last Monday
night, has been SO great that Manager
Genther has prevailed upon Manager
Smith, OF the "Devil's Mine" company to
change his plans aad stay in Wheeling
for the balance Of tho week. Conse.
quently "Devil's Mine," with It's stirring
scenes and incidents, its funny situa.
tions and pleasing specialties, will be
presented every night this week and at
the matinees this and Saturday after
noons. -
There was another good sized audience
witnessed the play last night and the
demonstrations Of approval were cordial
and frequent. Included among the
specially people is Miss Mabel Florence,
the great dancing soubrette, who was
formerly with Monroe T. Rice's "My
Aunt Bridget" company. Seats can be
reserved for any Of the performances at
w q.
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THROWN OUT OF THEIR HOMES,

Evictions on tho Lnud OF the Dankrupt
Grau.Bennett Iron Company. -
e PlrTsBuRdH, Pa, Feb. 25.-TLc evic-
tions Of tenants on the land Of the bank
rupt Grad-Bennett Iron Company
were pushed today, and riyaled
scenes 80 often cabled from Ireland,
Four constables, under orders Of an al
derman, and backed by members Of the
firm Of Friend, Hollstat 4 Bailey, the
purchasers OF tho property, marched TO
the scene in driving rain storm, fol-
lowed by mob Of black and white resi-.
dents. ~ ,}t'yg 80
Every door of the twenty-five in "Lit-
tie Limerick" was barred. Most OF the
families we're elected, though omnious
growls were frequently heard from the
gathered crowd. The firm members say
the people are equatters, and the ground
is needed for manufacturing purposes.
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A Great lsallrontl pro,sct

\ TOPEKA, KAs., Feb. 25.-A charter
was filed here yesterday by the Kear-
ney, Hutchinson & Gulf Railroad Com.
pany, whose headquarters arc Kearney,
Neb., and Beloit, kas. It proposes 70
construct and operate standard gauge
line OF railroad, with telegraph lines,
across the State OF Kansas, It's north.
ern terminus will be at Kearney juno.
tion, on the Union Pacific main line.
Its southern terminus will be at GAL
weston, where the deep harbor on the
gull is TO be constructed. The length Of
the line will be 900 miles, 2aEi ~ '5'
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DON'T REST ON THE VICTORY.
ehieasonus VIII Isovisc tho Worlds Fni
lsill to Suit tbs C!rcunistanccs.E

eh'easonus VIII Isovisc tho Worlds Fair
ls'll to Suit tbs C!rcunnstances.S,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Tle Chicago
people are not resting upon their victory
III The House yesterday. but arc making
every effort to expedite legislative action
upon tho Worlds Fair bill. They do
sire sire some changes in the general bill re-
ported, and say that it was the under.
ahana'ng all along that when the site had
Seen named its representatives should
W. allowed to shape the measure, within
;;,t;asoaablc =; limits, to suit their necess-
,; ,;!es. There was for a time IN e1pecta.
i.oa That either by increasing tho mem-
tuhsssitr OF the special committee. or by
~ .ne replacement Of Blk Of Its present
usmsers, its control should be absolute.
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new YORK, Feb. 25.-The grand jury
to-day found two indictments against
Cashier Vanzandt OF the Lenox Hill
bank, one for forgery and the other for
perjury in connection with the bank
Trecking. Vauzandt has been arrested
ana placed under $1,000 bail by Judge
MARITIME in the court Of session, which
he had not secured when the district
attorneys Office closed. '5
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The poet is born, not made. Tho
poetess Is born and maid too.
WE CAN AND DO

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a Practical SurrcStion.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-In the Reichstag,
Won Maybach, Minister OF Public Works,
expressed entire sympathy yesterday
with the request made by Herr Bachems ,
OF the Clerical party, that the Govern.
ment should promote the running Of
cheap trains between cities and neigh
boring rural districts to enable work
lngmen to have their homes outside the
cities and to 90 to and fro every day in
stead OF having nomadic lodges in the
city. Flo thought reforms like this tho
best means OF counteracting the actions
of the Socialists. .1'"'-~.
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Founded n College,

BALTlNoRE, Feb. o5.-Miss susannah
Warheld, "a wealthy maiden lady, who
died q few days ago at her home "Grore.
land" Carroll county, has left all her
property to found an Episcopal college
which is to be named after her. The
endowment amounts to about SlO0, 900.
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Great Storm In the South.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. o5.-The storm
OF Monday night worked great dvstruc-
ton with the telegraph service and not
a word Of direct communication can be
had with the South. 1t is impossible to
ascertain anything about the damage
done to either wires, houses or people,
or even to find out the area covered bv
the storm. ..t :rl.l - - =. ~
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Young Abraham Lincoln is apparent
ly near to his last hour. He is breath
ing very heavily, and is in great pain,
and has occasional spasmodic seizures or
The specialists who have
been in consultation are hopeless Of his
recovery. The doctors have visited him
six times to-day. Nevertheless, the
wonderful power Of recuperation he
hos hitherto shown is regarded as q
point that may yet save him, =
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Wouldn't Remove tho Dutv.

OrrAwA, Feb. o5.-In the House of
Commons yesterday, Mr.. Mcmillan, Of
Huron, proposed the following resolu-
ton: THAT it is expedient to remove
the duty on and place on the free list all
grains and goods which do not ripen in
Canada, but which are now largely i'm
ported and sown for the production. OF
food for cattle under the system OF feed .
ing called soiling and eneilage, now
largely adopted by the farmers Of Cana.
d." After three hours' debate the
House divided und the motion was lost
by 81 to 50, i. 2yi.0..-I : :. - 80 :
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 25.-The
dinner given tonight by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie to the President and Cabinet
and the delegates and officers Of the Inter
national American Conference, was un-
undoubtedly the most elegant affair Of
the kind ever given in Washington,
and perhaps the United States. There
were no formal speeches. NJ W.