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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-08-11
POPULATION OF STATES,
Ohio Is Very Likely to Drop From Third
Fourth Place.

Ohio Is Very Likely to Drop From Third 10
Fourth Place.
WASHINGTON, August l0.-In the mat.
ter OF population by States it is expected
that there will be esome changes from the
returns OF the tenth census. Ohio was
then the third State in size, judged by
that standard. This time, owing pr,nci.
pally to tho enormous increase in the
population of Chicago, amounting to
nearly 100000 in ten years, Illinois will
take Ohio's place, with New York frst
and Pennsylvania close second. Both
the States oil Nebraska and Minnesota
show very decided gains, estimated from
the postal card returns at pretty nearly
100000 people. Colorado, which had
nearly 100000 people in 1880, now has
about double that number, while Wash.
ington, which, as q Territory in 1850.
had only 10000 inhabitants, has bios.
somed as a State with over $50 900 peo.
pie within her borders, her population
having more than quadrupled within
the decade. '.-g -5J-
Indisna's population is said to be
2,22G, ,S22; Nebraska's, !, l,042,olo; Iowa's,
l,45S,330; Montana's, l2S,lG7; South
Dako,a's, 3S6,9S2, and North Dakota's,
Isl, 600. The work OF taking the re.
count Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis will
be commenced on Monday. The follow.
ing special agents for the collection OF
statistics on manufactures have been
appointed by Superintendent Porter
William 5. Wells, d. Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and George II. Troutman, at Hazelton,
pa
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LUCAS WILL GET THERE.
Both Factions Of the Party
Want Him Shelyed.
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
VIII Have to Come From the Second
Dlstrict-uagans and Tlokc tho
Prominent Contestants FOR tho
Nomination Of JudScshlp.
Special pl,pateh to tae lntelllaene,t.

Special DiIpatch to hc Init'igencr.
WAsniSoroS, August 10. As thu
time for tho assembling OF the State con
vention at Martinsburg draws near con
siderable talk is heard here as to posi-
bio candidates for the Supreme Judge
ship. There seems to be: no doubt in
any quarter that Lucas will receive the
Democratic nomination. lie himself
has said that ho will. He has said
furthermore that his nomination Is 20.
litical necessity; that while neither fac.
ton Of his party may desire it, still. both
factions will agree to shelvo him in this
manner.
AS 1t is conceded that tho nomination
belongs to the Second district, candi.
dates on the Republican side from that
district only arc being discussed. So
fur the name most prominently heard
here is that OF Circuit Judge j. NJ.
Hagans, OF Morgantown. Second dis.
trict men speak OF him az one OF the
strongest candidates that could be nam.
cd. They nay he has very strong press
support, and that he will come to the
convention with an enthusiastic follow.
ing. Judge J. T. Hoke's name is also
heard very frequently, and is said to be
very strong candidate. ,5.
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"BuCkSKIN JOE"
Famous Pension Swindler Captured and
Jailed mt Toledo.

Famous Pension Swindler Captured and
Jailed mt Toledo.
TOLEDO. O., August l0.-Yesterday
Special Pension Examiner w. S. Mayer,
OF Cincinnati, captured "Buckskin Joe,"
a famous pension swindler, whom the
departmenthas been after for two years.
He was captured at a farm house in
Erie county, after the farmer had sue.
ceeded in loading him up on hard cider,
aud thus made him harmless. He was
brought to Toledo to-day mud placed in
jail. He was all through the war, and
IN the service OF the Government seven.
teen years altogether, being member
OF Clusters regiment, the Seventh Cav.
airy, and being a famous scout under
Custer, Terry, Cook aud Reno. Joe has
been making his way East by beating
old soldiers. He represented himself to
bea pension agent, and got fees for agree
Ing. to have pensions increased, It is
said he has thus made thousands Of dol
lars.
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ColorGu Cuiun Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Intclllsencer.
CLARKsBuRd, W. Va, August 10
The closing exercise of the annual camp
meeting Of the African Methodist Epis-
copal church OF this district began TO-
day. Services commenced at an early
hour aud continued with but n few short
nternlssions until nearly midnight.
Presiding Elder Robert Steele preached
an eloquent and impressive sermon to
an immense congregation.
This has been the most successful
meeting both spiritually and financially
they have ever held hero. Large num-
bers OF whites witnessed to.day's cers-
monies.
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Work on the Now Bridge.

The river rose a foot or more from
Saturday till yesterday attelnoo The
caisson around the river pier OF the
Wheeling Bridge Company's bridge to
the Island was just even with the top OF
the water. Another inch OF u rise would
have stopped work. Stone was unload.
ed yesterday on the Island shore for the
pier there. The last pier has risen 80
high that it will take foot or two
more OF a rise to interfere with work
there. Concrete is being placed around
the pier. ,...s..s. '>'' - y
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ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND IDLE.
Tho Strikers III Wnlus VIII Probably b

Tho Strikers III Wnlus VIII Probably be
Victorious in the End. =.
LONDON, August l0.-The great COM
bined strike and lockoutin South Wales
is not yet in full swing, but already
nearly 100000 dock laborers, railway
men and colliers are idle. The mems
demands are moderate, the chief being
that a days labor shall consist OF ten
hours, each day to stand by itself. The
employers object to make the day a
unit, and want to base wages upon a
month OF $40 hours, 30 if man doesn't
work those number Of hours per month,
he shall not be paid over time.
By the latter arrangement the men
may work lG0 hours the first fortnight
and 50 hours the last week Of the month,
but should they bo idle during the
third week, which could easily be ar.
ranged in many instances, they would
receive no overtime rate ior any OF the
24O hours worked. 1t does not seem
probable that the struggle will last long,
because the men are well organized and
the employers, especially the dock com.
panles, lind it almost impossible to oh.
tain or retain the services OF outsiders.
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AS 1t is conceded that tho nomination
West EirSiiiia's Debt,
Special Dispa,ch 10 The Intelli0cnc,r.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Mte!liGcnctr.
WASHINGTON, d. g., August lO.-Ac.
cording to the census bulletin issued this
week, the West Virginia debt statement
is ms follows: No floating or bonded
debt. Cash and funds OH hand, 81, ,OoO,.
2i3 81, as against S25G,30O 50 in 1856
The same excess OF assets over debts.
The statement for the thirteen South
ern States is as follows: Bonded debt.
S9G,636,727 81, us against. .$l26, 462 5i5 IS
in 1850. Floating debt, $50, 1856 GS7 9G,
as against SlS,554, ,l57 % in 1880 Cash
and funds on hand, S26 35i,7l4 81, IA
against SIS, ,i04, 10 81 in 1850 N.tdeb.,
500, AGO, l26 5s, us against Sl27 $50, Al 90
III 1850. Excess OF assets over deb,s.
S5,3ol, ,l5G o., as against S9iS,lS2 90 in
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County Commissioner Koch went n,
the river to find that dead ho, which
was depicted in glowing terms. an Dr
Garrison's authority, in saturday's m.
pers. He could not find II nor bear Of
~. yesterday, however, it was said by
man VINO claimed to know that the
hoS "asa dog, and that it had been bur.
'cd. The reference to the new or.
dlnance withholding salary from
the Loca! Board OF Health did Nj Wr
Cruise an injustice. He did not intra.
dnce the ordinance. The Local H,ard
OF Heath never did bury dead animals
IN the country districts. That dnty wa,
always performed by the County Com.
mlssi.oners, go that the recent ordinance
could no. be blamed fone RENAME nv.
buried. '''N' ']'. 4 III.
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Tho Week In Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. G, August l0.-Ow.
ing to the fact that many members have
gone to Boston to attend the Grand
Army Encampment, it is probable that
little or no business will betransacted in
the House before the latter part Of the
week. The proceedings, therefore, will
probably be confined to action upon tho
conference reports upon the Fortifca.
tlons and Sundry Civil Appropriation
bills, probably interspersed with recesses
Of day or more. 'Ffi5 VI iFE4ff,t
In the Senate the tariff bill will be
discussed until Friday, when it is ex.
pected that the River and Harbor bill
will be taken up.
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Tho clrctIst.o,,,

Given's circus pulled up stakes on Tho
island yesterday afternoon and was
loaded on the B. & 0. ears and shipneI
to Pittsburgh. The elephant was piven
a bath III the river Saturday eyenjnp
and its amusing antica in tho water we1e
enjoyed bya large crowd Of spectators
H. t.s evidently = enjoyed the sport, too, and
ma "a good deaf of fun at the expense Of
lts keeper, going out beyond his reach
aud refusing to leave the water tilI ia il
was ready. - "".'i VII ~
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THE BELT SLIPPED,
superintendent Barnes Toll. Why lSemm
ler Was Not Killed Imn odI,,,,,.

superintendent H"rncs Toll. Why Kemm.
ler Was Not Killed linn dIatclv.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, August lo.-In an
interview this afternoon Superintendent
Barnes revealed some secrets OF the DIV.
namo in the Auburn prison: "Whcn
hemmler was killed." he said, "the belt
used was a new ono and had been
stretched. The lacing OF the belt caused
the dynamo to revolvo irregularly, and
when the current was turned on to kin
the resistance Of kemmler and the chair
was such that 1t caused tho belt to ain
and it came near running of tho pulley.
Twas threc.quarters of the pulley and
only that n man held n board against II
the belt would have come of and there
would have been IN awful scene.
There should have been resistance
board to run the current through until
1t was to be turned on TO Kcmmler and
charged from the resistance box by tho
came move that turned it on to him.
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Wheeling Lady Appointed,

Special Dispatch 10 Mc lnte!ltgcnccr.
WAsnlSGroN, D. c., August lO.-Hon.
]. D. Butts, one Of the Commissioners
from West Virginia to the Chicago
Worlds Fair, has appointed Mrs. W..
Newt. Lynch, OF Wheeling, a member Of
the board OF lady managers OF the fair,
with Mrs. G. W. q. Black, OF Jefferson
county, as alternate.
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loaded.
The following order was issued at tho
slxtieth street switch yard this after.
noon:
THE employees in yard and freight
service In West Albany, Blackrock, De.
witt and New York will report for duty
AZ o'clock tomorrow morning. All
men are requested to report 10 Mr..
LOTUS.
r.. (Signed) "C. Nj. BlssRLL,
superintendent Mohawk aud Hudson
Division;n
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Tho Fort Henry Club.

AT q meeting Of the membcrs OF the
new gentlemcn's club held at the Cham.
Der OF Commerce Saturday night, the di.
rectors were authorized 10 buy th.
Howell property at Fourteenth and
Chapllne streets, and also to take out a
Club"
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Killed Two Mon,

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, August 10
a special from Colville says: William
Jenkins arrived this morning from his
ranch sixty miles from here and aur.
rendered to the authorities. He stated
that he had killed two men, William
DAILY and Benjamin Shaw, in a dispute
oyer horse trade. Jenkins claims that
he acted in SELF defense, p.
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Inc Law and Order League which wca
ORGANIZED last week caused ripple II
excitement among the saloon men yes.
lerday. Several who we're wont to kee,
open honse on Sunday closed uo. wh;,.,
stories were ahoat OF spies with nansr
sliips on which they made li.la ne
witnesses who entered side donra
aIiey ways. Some Developments aro ans y.
10 develop in short time, ''e ap'
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NEW YoRx, August lo.-A meeting Of
National Greenbackers who favor the
government issuing full legal tender
notes lgreenbacks) in payment Of it's cur.
rent expenses uptil their volume is at
least $50 per capita, will be held at the
Grand Central Hotel, 667 Broadway,
New York, at 8 p. M. on Friday, August
Is, to appoint. delegates to the National
Greenback conference to be held at In.
ddilan,aapoolis, dl apo Ind, on Wednesday, August
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An Alley IIlockn,ied.

An old brick stable in the alley eouth
OF the Register office was condemned
last week, and has since been unoccu.
plea-lortunately, because yesterday the
wall next the alley collapsed, blocking
up the way with DEBRIS, and making q
good deal Of noise and more dust. The
alley was fenced in and remained "nc
thoroughfare" throughout the day,
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could be done, as Mrs. Sisler died In ten
minntea after he arrived. She leaves u
husband and six small children,

About II O'Clock one night last week
Early Holt, colored man, was walking
on the railroad between Mill Creek and
Pocahontas, In Mercer county, when he
was overtaken by two white men and
assaulted by them. A desperate combat
ensued. Holt was shot by one Of the
assailnnts and his body robbed. Tho
murderers got only two dollars.
A colored man named Leitwitch was
shooting ut n target in Mill Creek last
Saturday when friend came along and
asked for n shot. The revolver was
handed him when It went Off In some
unknown manner. the bullet ploughing
the palm OF his hand and entering Left.
witch's abdomen, inilicting wound
from which he will hardly recover.
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A TEXAS FLUD
Which Results In tho Killing of u Proni.
mont Business MINI.

mont huhtuehS sfluu.
FoRr, WORTH, TEXAS, August 1O.--
Ford Hancock aud his brother, George,
went out to where W. J. Gunter and
Charley were Mt work to-day, to water
stock. The parties quarreled. aud an
exchange Of shots followed. Ford Han.
cock received dangerous shot in the
neck. W. S. Gunacr started to town 10
surrender, and on the way met Archie
Hancock, and Archie ordered Gunter to
throw up his hands and surrender.
Gunter replied by shot. killing Han.
cock instantly. The trouble arose over
the elopement and marriage Of Gunter's
son with sister OF the Hancocks. Ar
chic Hancock WAS one Of the best known
business men in tho county. .5
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ENGLISH BARK Snlr, EDMoNr, !

We ale sinking very last. Our iati.
tpde and longitude unknown. Ne com. @
pass, no rld'ie1, no hope. Il this reaches
9 hu man band, please notify Bailey /
Co., Hull, England. We are thirteen
men aboard, and all in staryed condi.
ton. My mother lives on Hodcson
street, Leayitt Terrace, Hull, EncIanJ'
Goodbye, II We are not saved. =
(Sigued,l
JOHN DUpLow. First Mate
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who are classed together by tho spob.
DISH Journals OF society. Ono of thea.

:, This week It has boon decided in yerv
hlHli circles that in future Americans
shall DO carefully excluded from cyclm.
slye circles unless they have been nron.
erly introduced by tho minister. Thr
declaration OF war was male NV I'm
Duchess OF Buccleugh this season, when
she did not invite to her ball or rarJrn
party any retired iinancicrs or mors
snowy Americana. '
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Colorcd Farmer, Resolve against Lottery

CoIorcd FarMefs EesoIve AEnInst I.ottory.
ALEXANDRIA. La, August lO.-The
State Farmers Union icoloredl has
closed its session. A resolution asking
the voters Of the State to repudiate the
louisiana lottery as one OF the worst
monopolies in the State was passed. No
action was tskep in reference to Con.
gressional candidates,
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unmers County Republican Nominations

CHARLESTON, W. Va, August o.
The Summers County Republican Con-
vention at Hinton to-day nominated
the following ticket: For the Legisla.
ture, NJ. V. Galloway; for County
CLERK, Z. L. Dusan; for Circuit Clerk,
James Prince; for County Commits.
sloner, Samuel Huffman. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the Administra.
ton. the Federal election bill, the Nc.
kinley tariff bill, and instructing the
Congressional delegation for T. G. Mann,
and the Senatorial for J. G. Mclaughlin.
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PORTLAND, ORE, August l0.-A boy
rowing in the harbor this morning pick.
ed up carefully sealed bottle, which
upon being opened was found to contain
the following letter written upon a
Ga,trldge {: n paper in a distinctiyely Eng.
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urday's game

&c, xro,unEstown..." ...... 0 600 0 100 81
NaeelihG..............:. J l ! 10 o o D. 81
:, Earned rpns-foungs.owu o Two base hit
Higgins: Stolen bases -wes,lake, Flock. nouble
plays=Darrah, Cline and Be.ts., Wes,ase and
Whteling l. Youngstown q. Struck ont
Ioungstown wheeling .. Wild pltch-Bet.s.
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JouS DvDLow, First Mate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
CAPITAL" JoTTINGS.


II this weather continues there will be
no fear Of an ice famine next summer,
S many have already commenced TO
gather the crystal blocks, which in some
localities average from TO inches.
Many Of the pavements in the city are
in a very treacherous condition for pc
destrians, and little saw duet or coal
ashes would render them safe, and posi-
bly, save many fell
Yesterday was bright orispy day such
as to put tinge on the cheek of the fair
MAIDEN, and give her q natural, whole
some look.
Everyone that could afford horse and
sleigh yesterday took advantage of the
good sleghing, and the merry sleigh bells
were heard on every street
The still, cold night of Saturday, and
the raw crisp weather of Yesterday, did
much TO CONCEAL the creeks and ponds
near the city, and afford good skating
to-day for the first time, this season.
Francis street hill and a few other pub
lie ihoroughfares, were made lively on
Saturday night by the coasters OF both
sexes.
During the year fourteen new boats
were built in this district with gross
tonnage Of sls IA tons, eight are under
and four over 90 tons.
The Christmas entertainment of the
First NJ. Z, Church will take place to-
night Exercises will consist Of reading
aud singing.
An unocoupied tenant house on the
farm Of Mrs Louis Murray, near Owens
Flle' was recently destroyed by fire.
The Sabbath School of Passport Bap-
ust Church win hold their Christmas
FESTIVAL tomorrow night al the Church.
St. Martins Lutheran Church held
their Christmas celebration last night
Al which the children were given their
treat
hr. Thos, Mcneil. who has been suf-
ieriRg with srysipelas in his hand, we
are glad TO learn is convalescing
Funeral service Of Mr.. Geo. Riley. took
place from theresidenoe Of his son in
law VIM. Mitchell, Cornhill street, Sat
uFday, ST ? o'clock, Rev. S. shannon
conducted the service, Interment in the
City Cemetery.
Watch night service will be held at
wesley Chapel NJ E. Church, Rev. S.
shannon, pastor, Wednesday night,
commencing at $50, to continue until ls
o'clock Sermon by the pastor; subject;
Lessons on the past year.
Some Of the public thoroughfares was
80 bloekaded with snow yesterday and
TINS morning, that it was with difficulty
mat persons could pass. The City Com
mistoner's attention is called 10 these
public places.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29

The Sabbath School teachers OF St
Anne's Parish, who are earnest workers
in the highways and hedges, and have
thereby gathered in the largest Sabbath
Schoelin the city. remembered the little
ones this afternoon. by giving them q
treat of good things. 4 large Christmas
tree was placed in the vestible. filed
with cornucopias. little bags. stockings
dolls, &C, and as each little one passed
out, present was given them. Christ
mas Carols were sung and an address
made by the rector, Rev. DR.. Southgate'
Every child came away from the church
happily laden with sweets and Christ
mas present, heartily wishing that Christ
mas came more than once year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-12-29
Personal Mention.

DR.. Burton Alexander Randall, for
merly of Annapolis, Md. has been made
professor of otology in the University of
Pennsylvania.
Miss Della Cronise, of Frederick, is the
guest Of Mrs. Geo. A. Culver, Church
Circle
Miss Edith Riley, daughter of Mr.. T.
S. Riley, a student OF the Woman's Col.
lege, Baltimore, is home for the holi-
days.
Mr.. Geo. Ziegler. of Baltimore,i is spend
ing the holidays in Annapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clarke. of Wash.
ington. ID. c.. formerly of this city are
visiting his parents on Main street.
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EAsTPoRT ITEMS.



The Indictment weather Of the past week
has not entirely left US. as the duh gray
sky Of to-day indicates a repetition of the
snow storm which enyeloped few days
ago, hut our people are far seeing, and
thrifty, and our oystermen who comprise
a greater part OF our population, took
advantage Of the fine weather which pre-
vailed during the early part OF the win
ter, and the most Of them can manage
very well until the good weather comes
around again. as they have about re-
covered from the severe damage which
they sustained by the storm Of two
weeks ago.
There are a number of strangers spend
ing the holidays in our village, and they
all seem pleased with our surroundings.
The sleighing and ooasting is good.
and many of our lads and lasses and en-
ioying themselves.
The religious services were well attend
ed yesterday. the praying band had a
large attendance at the public school
house. and the Sunday school was we'll
attended in the morning. The teachers
are busy TO day making preparations fer
the coming New Year festival which
takes place on New Years night. due
notice of which will be given in the
CAPITAL.
We have no cases of distress among US
except one, a stranger who has lately
come amongst us, Mr.. Johnson, the tray
cling photographer; but our people are
doing all in their power to make him and
bis family comfortable.
Poultry is plenty. but eggs are scarce,
but one Of cur neighbors, who, by the
way, has large number of fowls and
sells more eggs than anyone else, when
asked for an explanation, said that all he
has 10 do is TO write with a pencil on
the inside of the henhouse just how many
eggs he wants and atnight they are sure
TO be there. Remarkable hens
The Hellers ship yard is doing a fair
business and they are still repairing the
damages done by the storm.
Mr.. Harry Shamback lost valuable
COW few days ago.
Nothing has been done towards repair
ing the bridge rs yet, and it Is
still in dangerous condition
The glass factory Is idle, we are sorry
to say, with no prospects of its starting
up this winter.
Mr., Rollins. one of our neighbors who
was mentioned in my last, as sick, is
still confined to his bed RAMBLER