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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-07-25
WONT TAKE PAET.
The Baltimore Corn md Flour Exchange
. Not In Politics,

The Baltimore Corn md Flour Exchange
Not In Politics.
BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Mr. Z. G. Heald,
Of the Corn and Flour Exchange, has
received the following telegram: .
Pesideni Chamber Of Commerce. Ba!timore:
Please wire, answer paid, your view OF
suggestion to hold convention OF
Southern business men to consider what
is best for the South to do il Force bill
becomes law. Do you favor united
action of commercial South in that
event. EplTon CONSTITUTIONS"
CLARK HOWELL, Managing.
President Heald made answer that
he did not think that the Exchange
could act as body.
Mr.. Head said to 4 reporter to-day:
aThe Exchange is not concerned, Ono
OF these prohibited things is politics,
The charter expressly forbitls any inter.
iereneo In political matters whatever,
although The members OF the Exchange
may take what action they please Gs in.
dividuals. As presiding officer OF this
chamber, | answered the telegram sent
me in tho only way possible" .
The Sun Of this city says: "With re.
gard to tue boycott, the Constitutions
scheme, we think, is impracticable, i'm.
polite and unwse. Many OF the bitter.
est enemies Of peace, quiet and good
government in the South are mon who
have for years found their best custom.
ers in that section, It might not be
amiss, by better distribution of orders,
to teach such men OH which side their
bread is huttered. They ought to be led
to give some thought, ut least, to the
situation, feelings and convictions OF the
people from whom they draw thei,
wealth. But general boycott OF all
Northern manufacturers and farmers
the innocent aud guilty alike, would be
as impolitic, we think, as it would be
upiuot v = ~ - e :
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No CRIMINAL. INTENT.

'Hrdon OF Man Convicted OF tho Larcsn,
OF Logs In tho Ohio Hlvcr.
Special Dtspateh to the Inieiiioencn.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July o4.-The
Governor has pardoned ". A., alias
Barlow" Knight, who was convicted
OF felony in Cabc1I countyin December,
1889, and sentenced to two Yeas contlne.
ment in the penitentiary. It is repre-.
sented that the prisoner lived in Ohio
and caught timber on the Ohio side OF
the Ohio river and converted il to his
own use, for which was prosecuted nm.
der section 20, Chapter l45 OF the Code.
which makes such act larceny. The
application for pardon Is supported by
the recommendation OF J. s Marcum,
the Prosecuting Attorney OF said county,
VINO, IN letter recommending the par.
don, says: while knight was tcchnic.
ally guilty, he was not aware that bis
acts were criminal and had no criminal
intent, and therefore recommend his
pardon, believing he has been fully
punished" Also by the Hon. Thomas
u. Harvey, the Judge who tried him,
and who endorses the letter from the
Prosecuting Attorney: II concur in the
within recommendation" E. Kyle, the
Sheriff Of the county, also endorses the
letter: II heartily concur in the recon-.
mendation OF our Judge and Prosecut.
Ing Attorney, and think the pardon OF
Barlow knight will be considered lust
by all who knew about the case" Also
endorsed by the twelve Jurors, who
recommend the pardon.
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TERRIBLE EXpI.USlUN,
A Boarding House In savannah Blown Up
Several Killed and Injured.

A Boarding House In savannah Blown Up,
Several Killed md Injured.
SAVANNAH, GA, July a4.-W. J. Bul.
lard's boarding house, a threc-story
brick dwelling, No. 2O3 Congress street,
wss blown up at lo o'clock this morn
ing. Three people were killed and six
injured, two OF whom will probably die.
There were thirteen people in the house.
The explosion shattered the walls, which
fell in mass OF ruins. Most OF the oc-
cupnnts Of the house were asleep and
we're hurled from their beds and either
buried under the debris or thrown on
top Of it. The killed are: Mrs. ". j..
Bullard, - Lockley, Gus Robie.
The wounded are: John Roberts,
right ankle fractured and conclusion OF
the brain from the shock l.. j. Tate,
confusion Of the face and chest; Meldon
Hywood {eolored}, shoulder disloeatel
and bruised; Sam King (colored), badly
injured about the body, and four or five
more slightly bruised. -
The cause OF explQsion is 4 mystery.
There are many runors Of an ugly ma
tnre, but nobody will take the rrspopsi.
bility of making direct statement. One
man insinuated that there WIS a row in
the house toward the end OF jolliica.
ton in which the inmates had been in.
dulging. Lamps were used instead Of
gas, and it is said that there was no me.
ter in the house, though it was supplied
with gas pipes throughout. Most peo.
pie, therefore, are unable to see how the
explosion could have sbeen caused BY
gas. The fallen building was a three
story tenement, built in the French fiat
style, and faced north and south, and
two top floors being used as sleeping
apartments. The explosion blew the
entire building to the northvard, some
Of the furniture being blown across S..
Julian street, while the flying bricks
went as far as Bay street, the entire
structure collapsing outward. on Con.
vreSS street. .Egl -.r
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LONDON, July 24.-The following nar
tlculars OF the destruction by fire Of tho
National Line steamer have been ~
ceived:
Tue Manhattan sighted the Eyvnt :,
lull blaze in latitude 40 degrees, IS mi hin. n.
utes north, longitude 3s degrees wnat %
hut being laden with oil dare not 90 ITS', ncnr
the burning vessel. She lowered hsr
boats, however, and saved ali on hoard
the Egypt. Captain Robinson. of the tha
Manhattan, who formerly sailed in the I
National Line, informed the resrn"J @
officers that he bad only enough nro
ylsions for forty persona, and ,liscmraoo
ion was bad rs to whether or not to mara
the Azores, 25O miles distant. Il Me wns
finally decided to proceed for Dover an1 ""1
avery one was placed on short rat ions' ,u
Inere were GAO head OF cattle on ,t."
Egypt, and all were either burned NJ. 'to to
death. Or, breaking loose and plpne;noo "
overheard, were drowned. For S,us ~,
there was much confusion on the Eaun. n'
but no panic occurred. 'o A'eypt'
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SENATOR WNlIh'S CAMPAIGN.
! jLattcry Organ Shows Where $4,000
Was Expended.

a Lottery Organ Shows Where S.0,OUt
Was Expended.
NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-In recent
anti.lottery mass meeting speech was
made by Hon. Edward D. Whits con
cerningcertain New Orleans papers in
advocating the passage OF the Lottery
bill in the Legislature. The Times Dem
ocraI. publishes the following: The. Times
Democrat charges and can prove that the
Campaign Committee, OF which Senator
elect White was Treasurer, received tht
Gum OF $4,000 from the head and iron,
OF the lottery company, which the Sen
ator disbursed in the interest OF Govern.
or Nicholls and himself in the last cam.
paign. When the check which had been
solicited, was presented to the commit.
tee one member objected on the ground
that it came from the lottery company.
One OF the committee then said: "Gen
ilemen, let us have no misunderstood.
ing; the money comes from the lottery
company" That money was received,
turned over to Treasurer White and
used in the'campaiga. Will the Senator
elect dare deny it2 Itis further charged
that this "anti" saint received from the
lottery company the sun OF $4,000 to
assist him personally in his fight for the
Senate. Did Senator White use that
money honorably? The amount is large,
and could scarcely have been consumed
in stationary.
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POLITICAL SITUATION IN GEORGIA.
Colonel Liflpcsiopt tbs Farmers LeALel
UneApectehly L0Oms Up.

Colonel Livingston, tbs Fnrncrs' Leader
| Unexpectedly Looms Up.
ATLANTA, July 24.-The sudden with
drawai Of Judge Stewart, and the sweep
ing victory which Colonel Livingston
the great farmer leader, has already wor
in this district, when but ono county
has acted, has proved sensation OF
something like gigantic proportions
the effect OF which is felt in heretofore
entirely unexpected quarters. The story,
IN brief, ia that Livingston is to oppose
Governor John b. Gordon for the United
States Senate.
Livingston has surprised his best
friends by the great strength he has
shown IN the debate with Judge Stew
nIf, Liyingston's name is on every lip.
The result Is cousternation at tho Capt.
tol.
Governor Gordon's candidacy for the
United States Senate, to take Joe
Browns place when his term expires,
has been an accepted fact, and the pos
slbili'y Of opposing him was never en-
.et'aineu eltuer ny Horuon or his
friends. But it has leaked out that Liv.
lngston has his eye on tho Senate, aud
has been working to that end. 1t is con-
ceded that seventy.tve per cent Of the
next Legislature will be Alliance men,
aud these Alliance men worship Living.
ton, while Gordon has slept soundly,
feeling secure in his position.
W. W. Russell, Postmaster at .Ander-
son, S. G., is in the city. lie says: "rhe
Farmers Alliance will carry South Car.
olina this fall sure"
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The PRESS MUZZLBD.
The San SaIvadorean Goyorn-
mont Establishes a
VERY RIGID CENSORSHIP
Nnd lnspccts Nil News Dispatches
Concerning tho War-Impossi.
bleto Get Reliable Accounts
Dircct-Forcign News.

LA LInERrAD.SAN SALVADOR, July "a.
The present government Inns estaL.
lshed rigid censorship Of news. No
Information in regard to the existipg
crisis or the trouble between this COT II.
try and Guatemala Is allowed to be pub.
l'slicd unless 1t has been previously o, :
amined and approved by the censor,
This censorship Is extended also to news
dispatches 10 foreign countries. Tho
South American Telegraph Company
cannot accept for transmission any news
not accepted and approved by the gov.
ernment censor. -,
LATER-wAR NEWS CONFIRMED.
Newa has just been received here cor.
l''m'ng The reports OF the success of the
salvadorean forces beyond tho frontier
In Guatemalcan territory. Tho Sal.
Vador army has now gained six battl,
and has captured quantities OF arms and
May have been killed
and wounded on both sides. The Sal.
vadorcau forces aro now pressing their
way into the interior Of Guatemala and
are meeting with success at every stau.
Great enthusiasm prevails. The .
lention Is to overthrow the Government
't President Barillas before coming to
my agreement with Guatemala, San
Salvador is determined to free herself of
me yoke OF Guatemala and assure her
'wn liberty and dependence.
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Wyoming Celebrates.

CHEYENNE, WYo., July 24-The for
nal celebration Of Wyoming's admission
to Statehood was observed here yester.
day by imposing ceremonies. An i'm.
mense parade, consisting Of the State
militia, civic societies, trade displays
and the garrison OF United States troops
from Fort Russell, marched through the
principal streets to the new capitol
building. The exercises consisted Of
the presentation to the State Of a lag by
the women Of Wyoming. The presenta-
ton speech was by Theresa A. jenkins,
who reviewed the history Of women
suffrage in the territory and predicted
for the movement permanency and sue
cef in the future. The response was
by Governor Warden. NJ. c. Brown,
president OF the constitutional conyen-
ton which framed the constitution
adopted by Wyoming, presented the
women with copy OF the constitution.
1t was received by Amelia B. Post, once
president OF the National Woman's SUI.
irage Association. The orator OF the
day was 0. D. Clark, oi Evanston.
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MURDER SENSATIONS,
Captain Ellington, the Famous
Union Scout, Murdered.
GREET EXCITEMENT CAUSED
By the News ut Fort tSmitf,...PoIfttcai
Murder In tho SOuth...Rcpubli.
can Politician Killed Ai,er
Making n Speech.

Fonr SMITH, ARK, July a4.-Newl
reached here this afternoon Of the Kill
ing to-day at Magazine, Logan county
of Captain Wm. Ellington and his son
W. f. Ellington, by Wm. McInturi, q
well.known detective. McInturf es.
capped, and officers have been telegraph.
cd to look out for him.
Ellington was famous scout on the
Union side during the war and made o
record equal to that OF any man in the
ar'ny. He is widely known to his mum.
erous friends throughout tho country.
Mctnturf has been an officer and de-
tective in Logan county for many yeara,
and has figured in several serious local
difficulties, political and otherwise. No
particulars Of the tragedy can be learned
at this writing. Great excitement pre-.
walls In Logan county over 1t and the
news is creating some excitement here.
as Ellington was we'll and favorably
known, especially among the business
men.
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A YOUNG GIRLS ERROR.

She Eiopes with IL Noted Criminal, Who
Deserts n Family OF Five Children.
COLUMBUS, ND, July 24.-John R.
Bra.ton, an al!-around crook, who was
born and raised near this city, twice
married, and having family Of five
children in this city, yesterday c!oped
with Mary Reed, bright, intelligent
and wealthy girl, eighteen years OF age,
whose home is at Crittenden, Ky.
Word was wired to the authorities iu
this city to arrest Bratton on sight, by
the relatives OF the unfortunate girl.
Up 10 eight o'clock tonight Bratton has
not shown up here, and it is likely hr
will not, as he is wanted here for wife
aesertton aud several other critnes.
There is scarcely a crime from attempt.
ed murder down Of which he is not
guilty. Bra!ton is OF good family, bu,
ne read the life OF Jesse James when
young, which caused him to be an imi.
tator obhis notorious character, break.
ing up his aged father and his iather.in-
law. He has wasted $4,000 in rictous
living. 2 ~ I..- st
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4 GREATTiE uP,
Tho Strike on tho Cincinnati southern--Th,
uI load Losing Greatly.

LEXINGTON, KY. July, 2i.-The rail
road situation is. beginning to assume
serious phase. Tuesday the switchmer
In the Cincinnati Southern yards in this
city joined in with the strikers and nc
transfer is being handled. The men
claim that they presented their CON.
pla'nts 10 the officials OF the road sone
time since and waited for a reply, which,
80 far, they have failed to receive. A LOT
OF perisbable freight from the South Is
arriving here by every train, which will
CAUSE considerable loes unless 1t is trans.
ported rapidly. 1t IL said that unless
the demands OF the yard men are con.
ceded, that the road men will ioin In
with them. Should this prove true II
Will DO the greatest railroad strike ever
known in Kentucky, as all southern
trains arc compelled to pnss through this
city. a few trains we're made 10 with
the assistance OF outsiders and sent out,
but tho strikers say tha. green men eau.
not give satisfaction.
Another obstacle which will be placed
before the railroad company will be that
tie engineers will refuse TO haul freight
handled by tho scabs. All tho side
tracks last night were full Of cars await.
ing transportation, aud rs tho Southern
road has been crowded with freight for
some time past, the strike will greatly
Inconvenience them. Every side track
from Somerset, KY, to Cincinnati. IL |
distance OF 200 miles, is crowded with
loaded cars. Aundreds being filled with |
perishable freight. The road is losing
$4,000 daily. aME
The Kentucky Central road Is IN !
'ven worse shape, and last night not Il
reight train was in motion on either
Dad. The yards here contain nearly
1000 loaded cars. Some have been here
week, Passenger trains will not be
kInf
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A LIE OF WHOLE CLOTH,

"hitelnw Reid Nli.representcd In PurI..
Absurd Statements Attributed to Him.
PARIS, July 24.-The Steele and Fiooro
to-day publish an alleged interview with
MIR. Whitelaw Reid, the American Min.
lister, which makes him denounce the
Mckinley bill as measure on.
posed to civilization, and wbicl,
!urther represents him as declar-
ing that it was improbable that tho
citizens Of the United States would lon,
endure the tariffs. and the Increasing of II
The difficulties of commerce wouid i'm.
ton. - '0A''oi- -
Mr.. Reid authorizes an explicit denial
OF the truth Of the interview.
He says he saw no iourpalist and
authorized nobody to speak on the snh. %
]ect in his name. The Secretary Of ,ha
american Legation, who alone fesnonJs
70 press requests for information, denies
Tue accuracy Of the interview. and dn.
cllnes responsibility for the statements
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FURY OF A WOMAN SCvRNED.

a Hnndsore Young L.nqy Who Uses a
Whip Assaulted by Her Lover,
BpRtISoToN, Iowa, July 24.-Bert o.
trander, a prominent young business
man, is under arrest charged with assault
and battery upon Miss Dora Hatfield, a
handsome young lady Of this city. The
trouble arose from Jealousy. Mr.. o.
trauder went riding with another lady,
when Miss Hatfield followed her lover
IL the livery stable aid attacked him
fith whip and fourished a revolver
in his face. This was Bome weeks ago,
and the matter waa hushed up. Yester.
day Miss Hatfield went to- Mr.. Ostran-
der's place OF business and got into a
heated argument With the young man,
He knocked her down with his fist.
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TIE BANKRUPTCY BILL. PASSED,
Ihe Discussion In tho House Yesterday.
.#.. ...H Anenl ~ anita prau...J

The Discussion IN tho House Yesterday.
Amendments Proposed.
WASHINGTON, d. G., July 2t.-The
journal having been read and approved,
the House to-day proceeded, after Q
short parliamentary wranplc, to vote on
the committee amendments on the
bankruptcy bill. These amendments
are principally verbal and informal in
their character. In view Of the fact that
the bill had never been read In tho
House, Mr.. McSlillen, Of Tennessee, de-.
manded separate vote OH each amend.
ment, aud much time was thus con-
aumed. The committee amendments
having been disposed Of, on motion Of
Mr. Reilly, OF Pennsylvania, IN amend.
ment was adopted enforcing the laws OF
the States giving wages for labor pref.
erence. = N''-5s-.-.s
The vote was taken on tho minority
substitute, which Ia known as the "voi.
nntary bankruptcy bill." This was dis.
agreed to-yeas, "A: nayg, ls5,
The Torrey bankruptcy bill was then
passed with unimportant amendments-
yeas, III; nays, 81.
The House then adjourned.
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PREPARED TIL, ptNlTESTIARY,
Unfortunate Scwsp tpsr A3aa Objects
the Work, House,

Unfortunate Scw.p 'psr Maa Objects to
the Wark,HouSs,
lSp1ASAPoIls, 1SD., July 24.-Corne-
tius McCarty, once bright newspaper
man, but OF late given to excessive drink,
was brought before the Criminal Court
charged with stealing Q dictionary, and
pleaded guilty. The court was in the
act of sentencing him to term in the
work-house, when McCarty interrupted
with the remark: "Your Honor, l want
to protest against being sent to the work.
house. ! have been theso aepsG,een
times within the past year, The iare Is
horrible, sha associations bad, and /
want to be sent to the penitentiary.
think both myself aud the community
will be benefited BY q year in prison.
The court granted the request, and en-.
tered Judgment accordingly.
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National Re publican platform from
1886 to 1888.

1t endorses President Harrison's ad.
mlnls.ration, approves national leglsla.
ton on the silver question, denounces
the trusts, endorses the disability pen.
aion bll! aud declares IN favor Of service
pension bill. 1t demands honest clcc.
lions and favors the Australian ballot as
means thereto. 1t opposes land mo.
nopoly and recognizes the right of labor
to organize; favors the control OF rail.
roads by legislation; demands tho enact.
ment OF laws defining the liability Of
employers for injuries sustained by
workmen; demands tho just taxation OF
corporate property, reduction Of freight
and passenger rates, the establishment
OF 4 system Of postal telegraphy and
favors tho enactment Of more stringent
usury law. A resolution endorsing
Prohibition was tabled, and tho platform
ID silent on that question.
Tho convention adjourned after plac.
ing the following ticket l.. nomination:
For Governor, L. D. Richards; Secre.
tary Of State, ]. 9. Allen; State Auditor,
Thomas II. Benton; Treasurer, Captain
J. E. HILL; Attorney General, Il II.
hastings; Land Commissioner, George
Humphrey; State Superintendent. A
X EnwIv
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New Departure on Ill, snutn Fe,

TOPEKA, kAs, July 24.-The confer.
ence between General Manager Robin.
son, Of the Santa Fe, and the trainmen's
grievance committee practically came to
an end, when the General Manager
submitted a code OF rules appertaining
to the train service, which he WIS will.
ing to adopt in lieu OF those now in ef.
feet. He made many concessions, meet.
ing the demands of the committee en-.
tirely in some things and denying them
in others. The committee was expected
to report to him yesterday afternoon its
acceptance or rejection Of the illustra-
lion. but it has not made reply. Mr..
Robinson said that the road will adop,
n strictly mileage basis for the payment
Of tralnm'n except passenger conduct.
crs, who will receive $l25 per month for
1000 miles or over, and slOO for less
than 1000 miles.
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A DlSCAklI,D LOVER.
Hurderous Shot af IN Ohio Insane AsyIum
Emplnye.

Hurderous Shot af IN Ohio Insane Asylum
Employe.
COLUMBUS, O., July 25.-Henry Greer,
timer at the Central Inaane Asylum,
shot his mistress, Fannie Breaky, yes.
terday morning at the house No. 12
West Cherry alley, where the woman is
employed as domestic. The bullet,
which is a 32-calibre, entered the
woman's right breast, intlicting seri-
GUS, though it is thought not fatal
wound: The shooting was caused
through Jealousy, the woman having re-
fused to longer continue the liaison.
Greer has been married twenty-seven
years and has wife and five children
living in this city. He came here from
Circleviile six weeks ago to accept the
position OF superintendent OF the tin
hop at the Insane Asylum. The Breaky
woman's right name is Fannie Evans,
aud her home is at Nelsonville, where
abe has husband living. Greer is
Locked up, charged with shooting to
kill.
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U0Nif iilAl ur.

An Ind'ana TrmPer"hcs Worker Surprised
Whilu Enjoying Himself.
LApoRTE. ND, July A.-Quite SEN
sational affair occurred here which has
proved to be q big bonanza for the gos.
sip1. Early in the evening George
Adams discovered his wife in buggy
with a. J. Hoover, a crockery merchant,
and be clambered into the vehicle and
Hoover inal,y escaped from bis asssiiant
and fed. He failed to appear at his
place OF business to-day, and his where.
ahouts are unknown. His family is uu.
acquainted with the story Of his trouble,
and are grres:,y aistressed ( over bis
alsence. : Hoover iP an active church
member and quite prominent in TEN.
perance work. 6z I'd "a