davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Tho Ciiargcs Filed anh tho Investigation
Will Begin Wednesday,


Tho Churges Filed and tho Investigation
Will Begin Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. "a. The
House Committee on Reforms in the
Civil Service was in session this morn
ing but did not examine any witnesses.
Representative Ewart filed the formal
charges against the Commission. They
recite-@a aat.
First-That Charles Lyman, in April
last, when acting as sole commissioner,
promoted his brotherIn.law, Campbell,
to a 81, 200 clerkship in the Commission.
Second-That Campbell in january,
1888, secretly abstracted from the flies,
q list OF examination questions and gave
them to copyist in the pension office,
who turned them over TO one Flynn,
principal OF the Ivy institute.
Third-That Campbell's promotion
was made by Lyman with full knowledge
Of the facts.
Fourth-That Commissioners Roose-
velt and Thompson refused to investi.
gate tho matter beyond examining Damp.
bell, who was Oensurod. - a ~.
Fiith-That Campbell illegally retains
his place. s7',sIl'i17
Further-That Edwin D. Bailey was
promoted illegally, without examination.
That the papers Of Thomas Mitchell we're
remarked after his failure to pass IN ex.
animation, in order to secure his promo,
ton; and, finally, that Commissioner
Roosevelt secured the appointment OF
Hamilton Shidy to place in the Census
Bureau, Notwithstanding that he had re.
peatedly and persistently violated his
oath Of office. The Committee will
meet "Wednesday morning to resume the
investigation. Z .il. 4. 3 Z 9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
TILE LAW AND ORDER LEAGCE.
IL VIII Become IN International OrgnniIn.
uon-A Meeting mt Toronto. ..-

IL VIII become IN International OrgnniIu.
uon-A Meeting mt Toronto. ~.
Toronto, Feb. 24.-The Law and Or
der League, Of the United States, has de-
cided to change its name to tho Interna-
tional Law and Order League, and it
may now include leagues Of tho differ
ent provinces in Canada as we'll as the
leagues OF several States Of the Union.
Alta banquet Saturday evening, the first
toast ofthe evening was, 1.-THE Queen"
and tho second, 1.-THE President Of the
United states." The first was responded
to by the company singing "God Save
the Queen" and the other was respond
ed to by Consul Pope, ofToronto. The
speakers OF the evening were President
Penney, OF Chicago; Colonel Dudley, OF
Boston, Major Bond, OF Montreal, and
Hon. G. W. Ross, Minister OF Education
OF Ontario. The last named gentleman
welcomed the American delegates to
Toronto and said: ~ -
II am glad the large centres Of popu.
latlon IN commerce-Chicago, Boston
and Philadelphia, are 80 well represent
ed at this gathering and that these vast
cities will speake to us on the subjects
IN which We are interested. lam glad,
too" the Minister added, ''that this
meetingis held on Washington's birth
day. ! suppose our American friends
think we are very monarchical; very
conservative people here. Well, we are
conservative enough to believe that
Canada is just shade better than tho
United United States. We believe, too
land this remark elected roars Of laugh
ter), that our Queen is as good even as
the President to-dav." n
A number Of the prominent delegates
took part in several temperance meetings
held in the city. ~ Y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
ANOTHER BOOM MEETING
Held Mt Wcllsbnrs Last Nisht-A Nnme
and Constitution Adoptejl,

Held Mt Wcllsbnrs Last Night-A Numc
and Constitution Adopted.
As reported in this paper, a prelimi.
nary "boom meeting" was recently held
in Wellsburg. That meeting was ad.
journed till last night, when another
meeting was held at the Court House.
which was fairly we'll attended by ron.
resentative citizens. The object of the
second meeting was to effect a perma.
nent organization that shall look after
the best interests Of the city. The meet.
ing was called to order with Mr.. Thomas
Everett in the chair. A committee on
Cons' luton and Bylaws was appointed
consiA ling Of G.. W. McCleary, J. NJ.
Walker and R. M. Cotton, which re.
ported that the association be known as
"The Wellsburg Improvement Associa.
tion," which recommendation of the
committee was approved.
The principal object OF the association
as set forth in the constitution, arc to in.
duce parties with capital to locate in the
town. Those present were permitted
to sign the constitution and bylaws.
The membership fee was place at $40,
ten per cent Of which to be paid down.
A committee was appointed consisting
Of 6. W. AcCleary, r. II. Cotton, T.
Jacobs, Will Cunnigh and T. Everett
to solicit membership and report at the
next meeting, which will be held ut the
same place on next Monday night, when
officers will be elected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Bnrber Shop Boiler Exnlofles,

p. BIO RAPIDS, Mlou., Feb. GA boiler
in the barber shop Of Ball & Nagle, in
the basement Of the Northern National
Bank block, exploded yesterday FORE
noon, fatally injuring Joe Shaw, en-
ployed in the shop, and stunning Fred
Stearns, who was taking bath at the
time. The partition between the bath
room and shop was badly dcmoralized, j,
windows were badly shattered and big
hole was blown through the floor Of the
bank over the bathroom. Shaw, who
is about eighteen years old, is still alive,
but will probably die, being terribly cut
and scalded. The explosion is attributed
to the low water in tho boiler. N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
A Sensational Marriage.

Srectdl Ditpaieh to the lnieaiDeneer.
WEST UNION, W. Va, Feb. 24.-The
quiet old town has been shaken as it
never has been before, by very sensa.
tional marriage in high life, which oc.
Cured here last Saturday evening. The
parties are all residents Of the town and
arc quite prominent. The particulars
are these: Mr.. Ellsworth Kinney paid
his respects to Miss Mary Stuart some
months ago, but as he left here last fall
to take n position as brakeman on the
Parkersburgh branch OF the Baltimore
4 Ohio. the matter dropped bstween
them, and in "A few weeks prominent
official began paying his addresses TO the
same young lady, and the couple were
engaged to be married, and the time was
set for next Wednesday. Last Friday
evening Mr.. Kinney came home on a
visit, heard OF the arrangements and saw
the young lady, who declared she still
loved him. The result Of it was that a
license was procured and Mr.. Kinney
and Miss Stuart were married Saturday
evening. ,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Secretary Windom's Silver Bill,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-secrctaryWin.
dom was before the House Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures TO.
day for the purpose OF having an inter
change Of opinion on the subject OF sill
yer coinage with the members Of the
committee. He declared that his bill
was framed to meet, in the best way he
could devisc, the present financial con-
dition Of the country; and he disayowed
all Of the charges that tho bill was a
mere make.shiit; that its author did not
believe in it and that it was brought
forward 10 defeat come other measure.
He said he was really strong friend Of
silver, although some people did not
think SO, and he was anxious for some
measure that would enhance its value.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Capital Notes.
Svtc!Gl DisrQtch 10 khe Iuf.,f;o<u..r

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Fec. 24.-It is q
peculiar fact, but nevertheless q true
one, that no member who was opposed
to the election bill in the House was ap.
pointed on the conference committee.
The case Of the State vs.. John S. Gun.
ningham, in the Supreme Court, was
continued until Wednesday morning,
on account Of the illness OF Judge
Snyder.
A grand ball was given at the Hotel
Rutiner tonight by number OF
Charleston's young society gents com.
plimentary to the members Of the Leg.
islature.
Mrs. Governor Fleming left this morn.
ing for her home in Fairmont.
From what can be learned tonight II
is more than probable that the Legisla.
ture will adjourn on Wednesday, ,wheth.
er the election bill is passed or not.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25

PARIS, Feb. 24.-An animated debate
took place in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day on the motion submitted by NM.
Proust. Dumay and FefTerin on behalf
Of tbs Radicals in favor of amnesty for
all persons found guilty Of taking part
in oIenaes in connection with strikes
during the past decade. The Govern
ment opposed the motion, and it WAS
finally defeated by q vote Of 325 to 100,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
TERSE TELEGRAMS,

Heavy snow storms are reported in the
West. .a S,i'
Thirty-eight workmen were buried
under the Flora Concert Hall, Ham
burg, when tho cupola fell yesterday.
The New York Herald treats New
York,s defeat philosophically and con-
graduates Chicago on her success,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
2HE ARIZONA ELQQD....
lh'rty-tour Lives Known to Have
Been Lost at Ono Point.
WlICKENBuRG IS ALL RIGHT.
Tho Total Loss Of Lire May not To
Known for Some Days, but Il WIN
Como Close to a Hundrcd-A
Mountain OF Water H4

rhGSi1, ARIZONA, Feb. GA courier
" VINO has just arrived from the lower
hassayampa reports that a Tremendous
mountain Of water came down the Has
sayampa at about two o'clock Sunday
morning, and that thirty.iour men lost
their lives ut the lower dam where they
were at work. Thirty.one were whites
anu three Chinese. The courier reports
Inc town OF Wickcnberg all right. The
loss Of life between Wickcnberg and the
dam may not be known for some days,
butit is without doubt considerable.
and tho number may possibly reach
thirty or forty. The loss Of property in
dams alone will amount To about $500 600.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
AIIome Ruler I,aturnnd.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The election to fill
the vacancy in the House Of Commons
for the west division OF Waterford,
caused by the mysterious disappearance
OF Mr.. Jasper D. Pyne, Home Ruler, re-
suited In the return OF Mr.. Alfred Webb,
Home Ruler. Mr.. Webb had no opposi-
ton. MIR: Pyne was also returned with
out opposition at the last preceding cleo
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Other Committee NIcctInp,

The Council Committee on Marke,s
spent a good portion OF Yesterday after.
noon in and about the two market houses
thaview to oascertaining whatimproye.
ments and repairs are necessary. after
which they made up their estimate of the
expenditures their department. will be
likely to make, provided it has the
funds, this current year. It was de.
cided to ask for IN appropriation of slO.
600 as follows: Repairs to Second ward
market, $1,000; roofing the exposed
space at the Centre market, 81, 500:
salaries 1900; MISCELLANEOUS $1,000.
The Council Committee on Health
met last night and opened number Of
bids for the removal of garbage during
the coming year, none Of which were
very satisfactory. No final action was
taken, ""o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
NORFOLK ( WESTERN EXTENSION. !,

Tho Contracts VIII tlIo Let Wednesday,
titl The RridGo Across tho Ohio.
Special DisSatch 10 tie Late'ligeneer. li
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2+.-Major
Anderson reports that contracts for lo5
mileu Of tho new Norfolk 4 Western
extension in West Virginia from Ceredo
to Elkhorn will be. let on Wednesday
next. Some l50 contractors are now on
theground. It is understood that Paige,
Carey { Co. will get the contract for the
big bridge across the Ohio river. This
extension must be finished by January
first next. Within two weeks $500 Of
1000 men will be at work, ,.;i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
In the House,,


2 The proceedings OF the House were
opened at 10 o'clock this morning with
prayer by T. 9. johnson, Of the Baptist
church. lsS 3,4 ~ &
House Joint Resolution, authorizing
the Governor to sell certain guns to
Grand Army posts, with the Senate's
amendment, was taken up and the
amendments were agreed to. The ques.
ton then being on agreeing to the reso.
luton as amended, the ayes and noes
were demanded and the vote resulted in
ayes 81, noes 7. absent and not voting
q. As q majority Of all the members
elected did not vote for the resolution,
it was rejected. 2t$T
House bill No. 81, concerning elec.
tions and nominating conventions, to
maintain political purity and preacrib.
Ing the punishment for any viola.
ton thereof, coming up on third read.
ing, was passed by a vote Of IS to i,
Messrs. Woods, Hill, St. Clair and Stfiel
voting in the negative. A message from
the Senate by, Senator Price announced
that the Senate had adopted the last re-
port Of the committee Of conference
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Feb. 24.-Rey.
Father Stephan, the well-known Cath
olic missionary, arrived here to-day from
Washington, en- route to the Turtle
Mountain Indian reservation. He is
commissioned by Miss Drexel, OF Phila-
delphia, Ito investigate the reports OF
destitution among the Indians on that
reservation, and to supply them, ii ncces-
sary, with food and clothing. M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25

demanded the yeas and maya and the,
were ordered. There was much excite
ment on the floor at this point, Flow
or, OF New York, was hurrying abou,
from ono man to another pointing al
the clock which indicated the hour Of
4:3O and urging a recess. A rumor ran
over tho western side OF tho hall where
Chicago was In force that 1t was tho pur.
poso OF tho Now Workers to arrange over
night for transfer OF their strength and
that OF st. Louis to Washington, and the
iact that Wilson lin charge OF Washing.
toms interest was leading the move
ment tended to add currency to the ru.
NOR. II such was tho purpose, howev-
or, 1t failed Bignally, for ION the yea and
nay vote tho West clannishly rallied to-.
gether and the House refused to take n
recess by vote Of yeas 1873, nays ia.
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Chicagoans were in feverish i'm.
patience, fearing some dilatory tactics
that would lose them tho advantage thcy
had. Mason rushed forward to tho clerk,
exclaiming, "Call the roll, Call the
roll" The result was 81 votes, divided
as follows: Chicago. l5i; New York,
ll2; St.rLouis, 81; Washington, II. a
majority would be 15G, and Chicago had
Just two votes short. There WIS an
agony OF expectation when Mason
dragged Reyburn, tho new member, for.
ward. Hc said he wished to change his
vote from New York to Chicago and did
90. lie was greeted with applause and
evidently expected to lead q stampede
for Chicago, but he was disappointed.
Nobody followed his example, and Chi.
Cages total was l55, one less than ma.
jority.
The New York forces were retiring in
good order and contested every inch OF
the ground. So another roll call was
necessary. It was the eighth and the
last, for Chicago achieved her victory,
and Of the total Of 307 yotes she received
l67-threo more than majority. New
York had l07, st. Louis 25, and Wash.
ingtou IS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Caused by n Fog.
c.. .f.1 ny.n.f.l A. ~ ,.k

speelW Olspulch 70 lht 1nlelli5tnctr. U"
PIEDMONT, w. Va, Feb. 24.-As help.
ms engine 4le was coming into the yard
here last night the tender jumped the
track, and before the lasman could get
back far enough to stop train No. 4, ow-
Ing to heavy fog, it ran into the
helper, slightly damaging both engines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Dogs Cause Unplensnntness.

Sptcla! Dlspa!th 70 te Inleli0tnctT.
WEST UNION, Feb. 24.-A dog fight
last Saturday resulted in the breaking
up OF family ties. Mac. Bee has been
living for some time with his father-in.
law, Dr.. McCafley, and on that day the
dogs Of the two parties became involved
in fight, and rs Mr.. Bee was pulling
his dog, a large.mastiE, away,!H Harvey, a
son OF the Doctors, used his knife on the
dog, and threatened to do the same on
Mr.. Bee. This the latter resented, and
started for revolver, when friends in.
teriered and quelled the fray. Mr.. Bee
and his wife now board at q hotel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25

Special Dispatch 10 The 1nielligncer.
WAsIISGToS, D. G., Feb. 24.-Chicago
won in good shape tonight. It took
eight ballots to do it, but from the first
the result was never in doubt. The
gains were uteady and marked. The
opposition soon abandoned any idea OF
uniting on Washington and tried to
throw everything to New York, but the
goods could not be delivered. Tho deci.
siye trial OF strength was had when, after
tho sixth ballot, Wilson, of West Vir.
ginia, moved to take a recess till to.
morrow.
Great excitement prevailed, for it was
generally felt that any delay would
greatly help the opposition and injure
Chicago correspondingly, but the Illi.
nois men came with rush, knocked the
motion in the head and on the next bal
lot lacked only one vote OF majority.
The fight ended. there. The Chicago
men went half wild and the last ballot
WAS luticIy Aoi uulltys
PAINTED RED.
Chicago headquarters are painted n
vivid red tonight. Anderson, Psndle-
ton and Smith voted solidly for Chicago,
and Wilson clung to Washington,
although he had been pleaded with most
earnestly to stand by the rest of his
State. ~
Now comes the question OF what the
opposition may be able to do in the way
OF crippling, or even killing the project
in the final legislation in the House upon
the bill. Some predict that the fair will
never get out OF the House, and many
others that Chicago cannot win in the
Senate. Chicago men won't listen to
this and declare the matter is safe in
their hands now.
WE'LL FOUGHT BATTLE.
At any rate they fought well and Do
serve all they have won. A large dele
CATION Of West Virginians who are en-
thusiastic Chicago boomers watched the
fight from the galleries. Among them
were Col. r. p. Chew, OF Jefferson coun-
ty, who engineered the Chicago endorse
ment through the Legislature, George
Baylor, Joseph Trapnell, George i.
Light, John porterfeld, all OF Jefferson
county, and Major Anderson, OF Wheel
Ing. 1t would not have been sale for
Wilson to have fallen into the hands OF
this crowd after he moved recess.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
A Fntnl NIBtNkc.

PlTTsnuRoH, Feb. 24.-While suffer-
ing from an attack Of Ia grippe, Stock
dale Jackson, wealthy and prominent
resident of East Liverpool, took a! large
dose Of corrosive sublimate last night, IL.
mistake for his medicine. He died in
great agony a few hours later, s+
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Sykes Indicted Again.

CnlcAGo. Feb. 24.-The grand jury
this morning returned new indictment
against J. W. Sykes, the warehouse man
who was twice convicted OF issuing
fraudulent warehouse receipts. Sykes
second conviction was but recently set
aside by the Supreme Court on account
OF a flaw in the indictment, .gQl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25


The amount expended last year was
s23,GGO 90 or $50 80 less than The
amount asked for this year. This year's
appropriation, however, calls for n
chemical engine at s., 100, which reduces
the actual running expenses Of the d.
par!ment Sl,570 70.
Mr.. Seeley presented the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted: '
"Resolred, That it is due the Chief and
the hremen under his control. that in
consideration OF the excellent condition
IN which the committee found ali an.
paratus and also all the houses and
horses when they made their annual
tour, that the committee do hereby ten.
der vote Of thanks to the Chief and his
men ior the perfect condition OF tho
Department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Horrible Fate Of Tl,rco Children

AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 24.-Yesterday
afternoon, while three children Of Hunt
Bead, aged six, four and two years, were
playing in their home, tho house, by
some unexplainable means, caught fire
and the children were burned to death,
The skeleton OF tho youngest child was
found clasped in the arms Of that OF tho
oldest. WErfaIag, ~ - - =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
The Issue Of Silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-The issue Of
standard silver dollars from the mints
during the week ended February 90, was
S305, $50. TIE issue during the CORE.
sponding period Of last year was 1928, :
100. The shipments OF fractional silver
coin in the first instant amount to $780,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
Everybody knows

That at this season the blood is filed
with impurities, the accumulation Of
months OF close confinement in poorly
ventilated stores, workshops and tene-
ments. All these impurities and every
trace OF .scrofula, salt rheum, or other
disease may be expelled by taking
Hoods sarsaparilla, the best blood pun.
itier ever produced. It is the only med.
icine Of which 100 doses one dollar" is
! true, ls mi s5,t,sA5 8 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-25
THE NEWS IN CHICAGO.
Unbounded Entliuslasm-The Victorious
.t city All Alive with Joy.

Unboundcd Entliuslasin-The Victorious
.t city All Alive with Joy.
CHICAGO, Feb. :4.-Tho street scenes
in Chicago this afternoon and evening
told Of enthusiasm, modest but unmis.
taxable. The incidents were
not unlike those familiar to
everyone when National convention is
on. In the crowds surrounding the
newspaper offices and other places where
bulletins were displayed were repre-.
sentatives from all classes OF society.
Tonight tho toots OF resurrected elec.
ton horns mingle every few minutes
with the boom OF cannon on tho lake
front, and tho clubs, hotels and other re.
sorts. The coming otthe Worlds Fair ia
being celebrated with vim.