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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-12

| On the Scenes OF tActiOn-SpcretaFyPr Proctor
and Party Hear n Lecture ut suodgrasl
Hill.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March H.
Secretary Proctor and party Rpent to-day
examining the historic Chickamaugua
battle field. The weather was disagree
able, rain falling almost constantly, and
the roads were in bad condition, but all
the visitors, including the ladies, brayed
the weather.
The train was stopped near snodgrass
hill, where General Thomas held the
ridge against repeated charges Of the
Confederates. The party was driven
through the woods to Snodgrass's house,
where Gen. 81. V. Boynton and Gen,
Fullerton, who actively participated in
the fight, gave graphic description OF
the movements and battles preceding
the military occupation Of Chattanooga.
Secretary Proctor, Attorney General
Miller, Generals McCook and Mnssey,
Senators Manderson, Hawley and Frye
and Representatives Kinley, Cannon,
Oogswell, Allen, Of Michigan, and others
followed attentively the narrative OF
General Boynton as be pointed out the
positions OF the troops in the fields and
woods around Snodgrass hill.
Secretary Proctor will proceed at once
with negotiations with tho owners for
the land needed for the park. More
than 1000 acres will be secured, and as
soon as each tract Is purchased work on
that part Of the park will begin. To-
night the citizens OF Chattanooga gave
Secretary Proctor q reception at the
the Stanton House, which was well at
tended despite the bad weather.
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A MYSTERIOUS BOX
Creating a Great Sensation in
Manitowoe, Wisconsin.
PIECES OF RAGS and FLESH
Found Lying Near a Hole IN the
Ice on tho River WHERE tho Con.
signee Deposited the Box.
Railroads Investigating.

CHlcAGo, March 1.-THE authorities
ofthe Northwestern, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroads are IL
vestigating the matter Of a mysterious
box, supposed to contain the body Of a
murdered human being. which the
authorities Of Manitowoe, Wis, claim
was sent there from Chicago in chargeef
a rough looking man.
The box reached Manitowoe yesterday
afternoon. It was called for by man
whom the baggage man described as a
tramp. This fellow had the box trans-
ferrsd to livery stable, where he declsr-
ed that the box contained glass. He had
previously removed the death certificate
and address. Later he called at the
livery stable and taking the box in bis
arms he proceeded toward the river.
Late Ia the day the box was found on
the ice near hole. Nearby were
some old rags to which cluug pieces of
what appeared to be human flesh. 1t
looked as though the contents had been
sunk in the river. The man who &C.
companied this mysterious piece of
freight could not be found, though
search was made for him.
It is believed the box contained the
body OF some person probably cut up 30
as to fit into the reseptacle. Inquiry at
the railroad depots here diBclOses the
fact that no record Of such cousign.
ment TO Manitowoe could be found in
the bagge mems books.
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BIG CHICAGO BLAZE.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Go Up In
Envko Through n Bo3's Carelessness.

rwa Hundred Thousand Dollars Go Up In
smGko Through Bo1'S Carelessness.
CAIcAno, ILL.,, March 1i.-During q
binding snow storm 100000 worth OF
property was destroyed by fire this
evening at 1903 to 1o7 West Fulton
street. The contlagration was caused by
a boy carelessly setting fire to can Of
yarnish. The burned premises consisted
chiefly OF flve.story brick structure
owned by the Arthur Manufacturing
Company, and a building adjoining be-
longing 10 the Atlas Manufacturing
Company.
Tie Arthur structure is q total loss
amounting to $50, 900, fully insured. The
Atlas Company's building was damaged
$4,000; Murray ( Co., butterine manu-
iActures, $4,000; the Garden City
Vinegar Works 5000. There were a
number OF smaller losses.
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HORRIBLE CONFESSION.
swedo Tells his Physi-
clan Of his Awful Deed.
THE VICTIMS BODY HACKED
To Pieces, Sailed and Thrown into
the oGal of a Slaughter House
to be Made into Fertilizer.
Blood Mixed with swInes.

TACOMA, WASH, March 1l.-A promi-
nent physician here has made horrible
and startling revelation, in which he
alleges that he was called two months
ago to the death bed OF q poor swede
named Lars Petersen. He toldthe ply.
sician he wished bis dying confession
written, and 1t is as follows:
Petersen worked in q packing house
in Chicago until 1887. Then he went to
Sioux City, to silyerhorn's packing
house, where he worked until hespriug
Of 1889, when he killed man named
Larsen Harstrum, who worked with
him cleaning the floors in the killing
rooms. He stabbed him many times
and his blood flowed down the gutter to
the fertilizer, mixing with the blood Of
the swine killed that day. He then put
him in the chute aud ran his body in
among 10000 caacasses killed that day.
Near morning he took the body to the
chopping blocks, cut it in pieces, COW
cred them with salt and ran them to the
fertilizing rooms among piles Of pork left
there for months. He then burned the
clothes in the furnace. Petersen lived
in Sioux City for two months after the
murder and then came here.
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A FAITH CURE,

A Young Woman, AftsF Months Of Suffer.
ing, Rises from Her Bed, Goes to Church,
and Is Getting Well.
CHICAGO, March 11.-News OF a re.
markable cure by faith comes from the
stock yards. Living with her brother
and sisters, few houses west Of Halsted
on Madison street Is Miss Kitty Garritty,
24years old.
Three years ago, while enjoying the
best OF health, she was suddenly attack.
ed by an unknown and insidious trou.
bic. It was Of an internal character, and
although the best physicians obtainable
were called in, they could do nothing for
her. From q robust woman she dwin-
died away to a mere skeleton, losing
strength as her sickness continued.
Eventually she became 80 weak that she
could not walk. The young woman was
a member OF the Blessed Virgins Sodal.
ity, connected with st. Gabriels church.
Rev. Father Dorney is pastor, and she
appealed to the prayers OF the members.
The latter part OF laat month novena
to the Blessed Virgin was offered in the
church and the speedy recovery Of the
sick woman was prayed for. Everybody
Joined and apparently with good success,
for Saturday last, for the first time in
months, the young woman was physical.
ly able 10 attend church and Is now at
tending TO her household duties. Dur.
ing the last week OF her aiokness the
young woman suffered the most intense
pain. Her flesh turned various colors.
Many times 1t was thought she would
die. The case is regarded by the people
in the vicinity as nothing short OF a mir.
acla
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PITTSBURGH Blazing.
Two Immense Fire Proof struc-
lures Burned Last Night.
l. R. WELDlN & co. BUILDING
And the Board OF Trade Building
destroyed, Including the Rooms
ot the Il. C, Dun Agency and
the Customs Collector.

prnBrRou, Pa, March 11.--To.niRht
.,1I.3O O'Clock heavy explosion Of gas
Sisv out the entire rear of the ]. R.
Walden & Co. building, at the corner Of
diamond and Wood streets.
In a moment the entire tive-story
bniI8iug seemed to leap into q sheet Of
fame. Every stream at the command
oItbe city WIS turned on without avail,
and Allegheny was called to her aid.
A. midnight the building is still burn.
inc fercely, with the entire stock Of fine
stationery, pictures, ETC., a total loss.
ssye,al offices were also located in the
building which was supposed to be fire
proof
The Board OF Trade building just op.
po,ite, containing the R. G. Dun agency,
Gsrua1ia Bank, Custom House and
other Officer, is now blazing in places,
"a are other buildings across the street,
but It is not believed the fire will spread
further.
The weldin building is on the same
ste as the i'll fated Wiley building that
xss blown down by a cyolone-one year
AGO last summer, killing thirteen people.
Al this hour, 1916, the handsome
Board Of Trade building is about given
up as total loss. The R. G.. Dun oftices,
Board Of Trade, Custom House and
other offices have burned, while the
G.rmsnia Bank rooms are blpzing.
The Weldin and Germania Bank, or
Chamber Of Commerce buildings, were
both completely destroyed. The Wei.
din fiys.Btory building was erected at a
cost Of $4,000, and was owned by David
Gregg and the Morrison heirs.
Weldin'slos on fine stationery, books,
etc., occupying the entire building, is
5000; insurance $4,000.
Loss on Germania bank building
$4,000; Insurance $4,000.
Rsiusman's cafe, saloon and building
$4,000.
Kornblum, optician, $4,000.
Cain Brou., shoe store, $4,000.
In addition to these were other
heavy losses suffered by Dun's
Agency; Carnegie Bros. & 90,
offices; Chamber of Commerce;
Board Of Trade and the handsome inte-
rior Of the Germania Bank, all OF which
will run the total loss up to half mil
lion dollars.
There is no doubt the fire started
from a gas explosion, as the 6rst known
Of it wss when the entire rear portion
Eas blown ont.
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TIE WIFE OF ms YOUTH

Returns to Harrass sIichIgan Senator,
Now Married to an E,timable Lady.
LANSING, Mich, March 1l.-A sensa-
tion has been sprung in the Legislature
here. Two weeks ago the Democrats in
the Senate took advantage ofthe attend.
ance OF the Republican Senators at their
State convention to unseat Senators
Moore, ofAlpena, and Horton, of Adrian,
and seated in their places Charles
Friedlender and James Morrow. This
secured the Democrats majority oi one
in the Senate. Last night squaw be-
longing to the Petosky tribe OF Indians
arrived in Lansing. She AYERS that she
was married to Fnedlender In 1854 that
subsequently, Friedlender left her and
afterwards, without observing the form
ality OF divorce proceedings, married an
estimable Alpena lady. The squaw and
her attorney aver that she has ample
proofs Of her marriage, and she will pro.
care q warrant for Friedlender's arrest
on a charge OF bigamy.
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IN THE HOUSE
Tho Daily Routine of business Transacted.
Several Important Measures.
Special Disodtch 10 the LHtElIi0aIeer.

Tho Daily Routine of business Transacted.
Several Important Measures.
Special DispGtah to uts L"tcGt0aleeT.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 1.-THE
House Judiciary Committee this morn
ing reported back House bill No. 144,
authorizing telephone companies to
erect poles along county roads, recon-
mending it's passage. Afterward the
bill was ordered to It's third reading.
The House then decided to consider
nothing but bills on their second read
ing until l2 o'clock m.
House bill No. 1852, concerning ser.
vice ofsummons to answer indictment,
was ordered to it's third reading. House
bill No. lO2, concerning jurisdiction OF
justices, and suits to be brought in the
district where the defendant lives, was
ordered to third reading. House bill
No. 12l, relating TO foreign building and
loan associations, was ordered to Its
third reading. House bill No. so, con.
csrning furnishing spirituous liquors to
minors or persons OF unsound mind,
making It misdemeanor for minor to
represent himself as older than he is to
obtain liquors, was passed. Senate bill
No. l27, to incorporate Elk City, Ka.
nawhs county, was passed, taking elect
from its passage,
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Jumped Clear Over nOr.

A Wheeling drummer was badly
scared the other day. Intending to see
customer few miles out from Man.
nington be hired a horse aud started
down the road at break neck speed. The
road made short curve, and right In
front Of him stood little girl, driving
horses through gate. frightened by
the horse, she slipped and fell. The
horse kept right on, but when an awful
accident seemed inevitable avoided 1t
by jumping over her. No damage was
done, and the drummer dismounted and
helped the little girl drive the horses
into the yard.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 1l.-David
Posten, the lawyer who was shot yes.
terday by Col. Il. Clay King. died at
$40 this evening. The only chance Of
saving his lie was taken at late hour
las nig and failed. It Itconsisted in the
cutting away Of thirty.six inches Of the
lacerated intestines.
The operation ia a most dangerous one
under any circumstances and when
resorted to for the bowels oi the deceased
was rendered doubly 80 by the previous
laceration made by the bullet and the
shock incidental to II. II was, however,
q dernier resort. Col. Clay King in his
cell at the jail received the news Of his
victims death in the same cool manner
that has characterized his bearing since
the tragedy occurred.
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JERRY WANTS SOCKS.

Despite the Assertion that He Don't Wear
Them, He Wants to Trade Corn for
Them.
ANNAPOLIS, MD., March 1.-Congress.
man Jeremiah Simpson talked at a
farmers' convention here to-day. Among
other utterauces, he said: "We got
rid Of 100000 black slaves to
enslave a whole race OF Spec.
pie north aud south cloud applause).
The tariff laws are one OF the elements
Of slavery. Now when l raise corn l
want to exchange where / can get the
most coats, overcoats, underclothes,
dress goods and socks" daughter and
applause).
the newspapers wsre bought up, and q
newspaper man would no more dare to
give new idea than he would to shoot a
subscriber.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
The Building Traues Rt Milwaukee Prepar-
ing for N Summer'H Strike,

The Building Trades at Milwaukee Prepar-
Ing for u Summers Strike.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 11.-From
present indications the lockout of the
piasterers seems to bs only a forerunner
Of what may be expected at the opening
of the building season. All the building
trades are members Of the Building
League. This organization includes the
stone cutters, masons and hricklayers,
carpenters, plasterers, hod carriers,
plumbers, painters, roofers and cabinet
makers, and the total membership Of
these organizations is fully 5000, These
unions will stand by each other. The
carpenters are backed by the treasury Of
the International Brotherhood and the
remaining unions are financially able to
stand a protracted siege II necessary.
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DISAPPOINTMENT DENIED
In tho KIncaid Murder Trlal-sOnator
voorhees, Cannot Attepd.

In tho KIncaid Murder Trial-ssnator
voorhees, Cannot Attepd.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March lin
the Criminal Court to-day, Judge Jere.
miah Wilson and Maurice Smith who,
with General Grosvenor and Senator
Voorhees,, are counsel for Charles E. Kin.
caid, under indictment for shooting ex.
Representative Taulbee, called attention
to the case, which Is set for trial on the
10Th instant.
Mr.. Smith read a telegram from sena.
tor Voorhees,, who is under treatment
for rheumatism at Hot Springs, Ark,
stating that his physician advised him
that he would be in no condition to
leave there for at least sixty days. Coun-
sci therefore asked for a postponement
OF the case till sometime in June. The
District Attorney, however, objected and
Judge Hagner declined to grant the re-
Quest.
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Conference Of Naii Manufacturers.

A meeting OF nail manufacturers was
held in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
at 10 o'clock Yesterday morning, those
present being Messrs. Oscar Richey, Of
the Kelly Iron and Nail Co., Ironton; /;
Chas. II. Greene, OF the Norton Iron and
Nail Works, Ashland; b. Il. Burr, ofthe
Bellefonte, Ironton, and R. s. Warner, Of
Columbus, Of King, Gilbert & Warner;
J. D. Dubois, Major Alonzo Loring,
George Wise, Cecil Robinson, O. r. Hub.
bard, James Wilson, Of Bellaire, Spauld.
ing Wallace, OF steubenville. Mr.. Du.
Bois was made chairman. The object
was to talk over the situation. No &C.
ton was taken, though plans for the fu.
ture were discussed. The meeting ad-
iourned until next Tuesday.
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ArraprsSa,pts for nearavs Funcrai.

SAN FRANcIsco, OAkp March ll,-Fhe
committee having 10 charge the local ar
rapsements for the funeral of the late
senator Hearat has completed all ar.
ranSemen,s. Governor Markham and
nrominent citizens Of the city and State
have been requested to act as palloear,,
ers, Fns Congressional committee ana
naFty accompanying the remains Will be
met at Oakland by the local committee
Al the foot OF Market street the remaini 70,
will be taken in charge BY the tplfo
regiment and escorted TO Grace church
where they will lie in state till Sunday
afternoon, when the funeral services
will be held,
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CONGRESSMAN BRECKENRIDGE SICK.
A Severe Attack Of Grippe and TOnsilitil
n...A.nAnn tI,n Einnnnnt X ntuokiah.

A Severe Attack OF Grippe and Tonsilitis
ProStrates the Eloquent Kentuokian.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March l1.-oon-
gressman Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, Is
very Ill at the Hotel Escarnbra, and Ad-
miral Walkers phYsiqisp, who is in
charge, expresses grave apprehensions
for his condition. Tbs eloquent Ken
tuckiau was compelled 10 sbseut him
self from the banquet at which no was
10 speak. An acute case Of grippe aud
tonsilitis has developed since Sunday.
Last night bis temperature was very
high and his physicians and members q
the Congressional party who came with
him ara very mVoh alarmed.
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GREAT STEAMSHIP LINE
Contemplated Between New York and
London.

Contemplated between New YORK and
London.
NEW YoRK, March 11.-Mr. Austin
Corbin will establish the finest trans.At-
lantic steamship line between this coun.
try and Europe, by building eight 19,O 900.
ton steel all.Americsn steamships, capa.
BILE of attaining a speed of "a miles an
hour, to run from Moutauk Point, L. l.,
to Milford Haven, England, in five days.
1t is the intention to complete the dis.
tanCe between New York and London in
five days and six hours.
Nothing has hitherto stood in the way
Of this scheme except the ability Of
Americans to run ships as cheaply as
the English. The passage Of the Sub.
sidy bill removes this disability from
American enterprise. They will be the
finest ships built in the world, the cost
amounting to S12,000,0OO. Every com.
fort human ingenuity can devise will
surround the traveller, and nothing but
the most valuable and light express
packages and the mails will constitute
the balance Of the freight.
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An electric motor yesterday got of the
temporary track crossing Caldwells Run,
at Twenty.ninth and Eot1 streets. AT
this point the track is fully six inches
above the level Of the street, and It was
supposed that q screw.iack would be
found necessary. Mr.. D. n. Carey, the
contractor, passed in his buggy, and see
ing the prediCament got out the men
working on the new bridge and lifted
the car back on the track. Oars jump
the track regularly at this point.
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HOW me- WAS DEFEATED.
why George weAtinghouso 10 Not President
of the Signal Company.

why George WeStinghouSo 10 Not President
of the Signal Company.
Nxw York, March 1l.--Mr. George
Westinghouse was seen last night and
asked what significance, If any, was at.
tached to his defeat at the election of the
Union Switch and Signal Company in
Pittsburgh. "some time ago." said he,
"Mr, Rowand, of Pittsburgh, issued a
circular to the stockholders in the cor
poration asking for proxies, which were
70 be voted according to my wishes by
either him or myself. AS | was not
present at the election, Mr.. Rowsnd, Il
appears, has cast the proxies he obtained
to elect directors OF his own selection.
Under the circumstances l do not be-
lieys that the election is legal. Further
than this, | do not care to talk about
the matter"
"Iu reply to an inquiry Mr.. WcstinG,
house said the Union Switch and Signal
Compady was capitalized at 81 ,500,OOO
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CONCERNING RECIPROCITY.
Two Factions In the Governmental Party
OF Newfoundland,

Two Factions In the Governmental Party
OF Newfoundland.
OTTAWA, oNr., March 1.-THE Govern
ment Of Newfoundland has been invited
to join Canada in negotiating the basis
of some sort of o reciprocal trade
arrangement with the United stateP.
Advices received from Newfoundland
state that Sir William White Way,
Premier OF the colony, is not in accord
with his party in regard to the recent
conference between NJ. N. Bond and
Secretary Blaine. Thigseemst to indicate
that there are two parties in the Govern
ment, one headed by Mr.. Bond, who
processes that reciprocity with the
States Is essential to the welfare Of the
colony, and the other headed by Sir
William White Way and Indifferent
about,the matter.
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TO SAVE TlIgIR LIVES.
slocum and Smiths Lauy srS FIRING to Pre-.
vent their Execution.

slooum and Smiths Lauy srs FIRING to Pre-.
vent their Execution.
NEW YORK, March 11.-Lawyer Am.
brose q. Purdy, counsel for Harris A.
Smith, and Lawyer Hooper, counsel for
James j. slocum, have joined forces in
an effort to save their clients from elec.
trocution in Sing Sing prison during the
week beginning March 10. Smith Is the
Salvation Army Lieutenant who muir
dered one OF his three wives in April,
1890. Slocum is the base ball player
who killed his wife on December 81,
1889.
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the
Judgment in both cases, and the appli-
cation to be made in behalf Of the con.
demAed men will DO made to judge Of
United States Circuit Court on the
ground that both murderers have been
deprived Of their constitutional rights in
the matter OF counsel.
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NOT READY YET.

The Legislature Will Take Till Monday at
Least to Finish the Appropriations.
Special DiSpdteh 10 he IRteIIi0sHeeT.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 1l.-A
few days ago no one doubted that the
Legislature would adjourn sine die on
Saturday at the latest, but thlG'does not
seem so certain now. It seems unlikely
that the House will get through with the
Appropriation bill for it to be passed BY
the Senate this week, and Monday is
now spoken OF as the date Of adjourn
ment.
There has been continual wrangIe
ever since the bill was taken up on its
second reading, aud nearly all Of yester-
day and to-day was spent In discussing
It and the end is not yet in sight. Thus
far only about half the bill has been
read,