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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11

CEpAR RArlDs, L., Dec, lO.-A dis
patch from Williamsburg says q whole
block in the business portion Of tho
town was burned this morning by N
ccndinrics. Tho loss is partially COW
cred by insurance.
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ABOUT THE CAPITAL.

Speaker Crisp Kept busy Hearing Sug-
gcstions About tho Committees.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l0.-Onc Of
tho first subjects to occupy the atten-
tion OF the foreign affairs committee
after the organization OF the committees
OF the house by Speaker Crisp will be
that OF harsh treatment OF Hebrews by
Russia. This question will bo earnestly
Observation-Disclosures OF ofthccommit-
tee, and it will be urged TO 90 as inr us
possible in expressing its sympathy
with the Russian Jews in their distress
and TO take such measures consonant
with the usagcs OF diplomacy as will
tend to secure IN amelioration OF their
condition.
The subject will be brought to the
attention OF the committee, probably by
the Introduction OF q formal resolution,
but the customary distribution OF the
various portions OF the Presidents mes
sage will bring the matter before the
committee in the absence of any rcsolu-
ton whatever.
About two score members o! Congress
were III and about the house OF repre-
sentatives this morning, answering cor
rcspondcncc, chatting and listening to
appeals for Office and considering the
now absorbing topic OF committee as
sipnlner,ts.
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GENERAL NOTES.
Senator Sherman to-day introduced 4
bill! to establish i department OF public
health under the charge OF medical
officer TO be appointed IRON civil life
by the President.
Secretary Foster to-day transmitted
to the Speaker OF the House OF Repre-
scntativcs for the information of Con-
Gress the estimates OF appropriations re-
quired Tor the service OF the fiscal year
1893, as furnished by the heads OF the
several executive departments. Al
though the totals OF these estimates un-
der the several genera! heads were gwen
in the annual report oi tho secretary
OF the taeasury, made public this morn
ing, some OF the details are OF interest.
The estimate for army and navy pen.
sions is Sl47,0G4, $50, which is n
decrease OF, S3,74S,5S3 from the amount
appropriated on account OF pensions
for fiscal year endin. June 80, 1892.
which includes 4 deficiency appropria.
ton OF S9o ,35O,59S. The amount OF the
estimates under the general head OF
naval establishment is s2G,365, ,G54,
which is something over S5,00O,OO0 less
than the present appropriation. Nearly
all oil this reduction is made in the esti-
mate for increase OF tho navy, the csti.
mate ior this item being Sl2,2SO. .Sj5.
For new machinery for the Washing.
ton navy yard 100000 is asked, and ior
the purchase OF steel plates $50, 900. For
the building for the library OF Congress
$l,035,000 is asked. This is about $li0,-
coo in excess OF the present appropria-
ton. Among the estimates for public
buildings arc the following: Glarls-
vile, Tenn, posto.lico $4,000; Cincin-
natl custom house and postoilicc S25,-
900; Chicago custom house and sub-
treasury 100000; Erie, Pa, postoilicc,
etc, $500; Pueblo, COL, posto!Iice'
etc, $4,000; Sioux City, Iowa, post.
office $4,000; Omaha, Neb., postohicc,
etc, 100000.
Senator Stewart to-day introduced a
bill supplemental to the Chinese exclu.
sion act. 1t makes it unlawful after the
passing OF the act for any Chinese labor.
er to enter or remain in the United
States for any purpose whatever.
Senator Cullom also introduced bill
on the same subject. 1t provides that
Tor ten years after the passage OF the act
the coming OF Chinese into the United
States shal! be suspended, during which
tlmo 1t shall be unlawful ior any Chinese
laborer to come or having SO come 10
remain within the United States.
The comptroller OF the currency has
called for report OF the condition OF
national banks Mt the close OF business
Wednesday Dcccmber2.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
KING GEORGES ILLNESS,
II Is Small PoS Instead of Chicken Pox us
Jtnpprfct

ATHENS, Dec. l0.-Tho illness from
which King George is suffering, which
was FIRST stated to be chicken pox, is
now pronounced small pox.
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PANS, Dee. lJ.-Ata q meeting OF Re-
publican deputies to-day at which no
members were present, resolution
aUaaadoptcd sisniiying approval OF
plan fora party combination against
the clcricals.
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l7EMfEGATuEE YESTERDAY, tl. Gs
q furnished W ., scilSE?p. dtus;t,. onc-.

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Wants Church and state Divorced.
PARIS, Dec. lo.-ln the chan.bcr OF
deputies today, q radical deputy,
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but under this policy such perhaps
would not bo the case, as Mr.. Ro5d
might prefer to lead tho minority OF the
committee on ways and means.
There are two sides, however, to the
proposed method OF constituting the
rules committee, and tho speaker also
heard the objections that were urged
against tho plan. It was represented
that tho appropriations and the ways
and means committees wero tho mos,
important OF all committees and that
their work would be tho feature OF the
session. It was urged that the chair.
men OF these two committees should
have representation on the rules com.
msttco for the reason that otherwise
their policy might be blocked by the
introduction OF special orders having
precedence.
CRISP LISTENS PATIENTLY.
1t was also urged that it was to tho
interest Of the harmonious working OF
tho house TO have the order OF lcgisla,
tion in tho hands OF those directly con.
cerncd i'll tho chief measures to be
brought up.
Mr.. Crisp listened throughout the
day to arguments on this and other
matters relating TO tho policy OF tho
party in this house in this congress.
Subsequently he snid nothing had
been definitely decided upon as to the
committees, and that he was unable 10
say whether or not he would be able 10
announce them before the holidays.
PROPOSES TO PLACE WEST vlrGlNIAs PRO
DUCTS on TIE FREE LIST.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, who is likely
to be chairman OF the ways and means
committee, il Mr.. Mills should be
offered and decline the honor, said to.
day that his policy with reference to
the tariff was to oprovidc for free wool,
FREQ salt. free lumber, FREQ cotton tics,
free coal and free binding twinc. lie
said: "l do not think wo should
attempt general revision OF the tariff
at this time
81 think there should be appointed Il
strong committee on manufactures, with
eD,C iiiNcStlbtIuIS III IL. llilS COlllllllt-
tee would be sort oi adjunct to the
ways and means committc, which could
60 on with its work and then subse-
qucntly get all the testimony without Il
long list OF hearings.
These inquiries should not be con-
dnctcd with spirit OF hostility toward
the manufactures, but with view to
ascertain the bottom facts and ascGr-
tain in each case what, ii any, degree
OF protection is needed, as / have a
suspicion that frequently 1t is repre-
scnted that they need Il great deal more
protection than is really the case.
The party could then fight tho Nc.
kinley bill, and ii wo win in the cleo
tions this information would enable us
to form y tariff bill adapted to the coun-
try's needs, and one that could become
4 law and we will pass it in the Fifty
third Congress. Ii We fail in the cleo
tons, then tho Information has been
obtained and We can keep on until the
country is educated against the McKin-
ley BILL"
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For Western Pennsylvania, fair, stationary
temperature. westerly Winds, ,il -" -;
For Msft NintnIa; fa!r. stationary icmpcla.
For Ohio, iNir, sligh,lyl colder l;i{ no,t tii,roy,
stationary iemrcra;urci In southeast tnGrtinbs
west Winds. e II - ~ y ". NHSHSi ,i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
THE PRESIDENT OFF.
he LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR HIS
TRANS CONTINENTAL TOUR.
The Members cf His Party--The superb
Train He Travels In--At Lynch
burg This Morning.
[Br talorrnph % the pIspa.ch.l

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The President
and Mrs. Harrison, with the party who
will accompany them on their trip to the
far West, left here at midnight on the spe-
citl train specially prepared for their use.
Owing to the lateness of the hour only
few persons besides the railroad employees
were at the station to witness the de-
parture of the train. Among those who
wished the presidential party pleasant
and safe trip were Private-Secretary Hal
ford, Miss Wanamaker. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Parker. and Secretary Proctor. As
the train drew out of the station the Pre-
sident stood on the rear platform OF the
last car. and, removing his hat, bowed
good-by TO those waiting TO see him OF.
The first stopping-place will be Lynch
burg. Va, which will be reached early IN
the morning.
The party consisted of the following
named persons: The President and Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Dmmick. Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk,
Marshal d. NJ. Ransdell, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Boyd, Mr.. +. +. Tibbett. the
Presidents stenogapher; Major Sanger,
of the army, and representatives of the
press associations. Mr.. Boyd will have
general charge OF the train and Marshal
Ransdell will act as the immediate repre-
sentative OF the President throughout the
trip. This latter duty would have de-
yolved on Private Secretary Halford had
he not been detained in Washington by
the illness of his wife. Secretary Rusk
will accompany the party only as far as
Galveston. to which place he goes for the
purpose of making inquiries concerning
the presence of Texas fever among cattle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
SPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid draueh,s and sudden changeso tempe
rsture.
Do not discard your warm winter clothing 700
soon. II Is better TO suffer little Inconvenience
than 20 take cold.
Remember tina, one is especially liable TO con-
tract bad cold or chill AZ this season OF tne
year.
A cough or cold contracted betwcen the seq
sons Is the most annoying kind, ana may iast
through the summer.
II you feel a cough or cold coming on take
drink Of pure whiskey at once. IL VIII Keep tne
blood In circulation, and 70 the best preventive
against the diseases Of the season.
Remember that only pure whskey should be
taken. Duffy's Pure MALI whiskey has the
strongest recommendations from tho Leading
scientists and medical men. IL is the only stand
ard medicinal whiskey. Take no other from your
druggist or grocer. 10 lI-lur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
Serious Fire In Elizabeth, n. j.
by telegraph % the DIspatch.l


ELIZABETH. N. j.. April ia fire broke
out about noon to-day which threatened
the entire main business street of the city,
but was finally confined to Clark's Arcade,
the largest structure in the city, contain
ing the post-office. headquarters of the
New York and New Jersey Telephone Com
pany. Third regiment armory, the District
Court, several stores, and many law and
other offices The fire started in Chew's
picture-frame store on the rear, and the
building being of eentre-draft construc-
ton the flames spread throughout the en-
tire structure in few moments. Nothing
could be saved except some OF the stock Of
the stores on the ground floor. The letters
aud other contents OF the post-office were
removed, but several persons risked their
lives in the attempt. The total loss is esti-
mated at Si00, 900. The roof and top story
of the First National Bank building was
also burned Clark's Arcade was six stories
high. II was built in 1856 and cost Si5O. 700.
II was insured for much less. Eleven years
ago the upper stories, containing an opera
house. were destroyed. An engine oh the
Newark IRE department arrived at noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
Naval Notes and Naval Orders.


WASHINGTON, pril19.-The United States
steamer Enterprise arrived at Havana to-
day and will leave tomorrow for Fort au
Prince. Hayti, uia Key West. The United
States steamer Monongahela left Ports
mouth, n. H.. this morning for Newport,
RI. There she will take on board the APP
prentices for the annual summer cruise,
which will extend as far as the Cape OF
Good Hope. She will probably be absent
from the United States for a year.
Naval Cadets w. Cole, Il. /. Magruder,
II. 70. Carney, and Il. Ii. Fuller are de.
tached from the Charleston on the 2Sd
instant, and ordered 10 report for examina-
ton on the 14th of May next; Naval-C Ca
diets II. McDutton, l.. A. Kaiser. and w.
w. Phelps detached from the Mohican on
the 23d instant, and ordered TO report foI
examination on the l4th OF Nav next.
The commander Of the Asiatic station
reports 10 the Navy Department the fol.
lowing location of the ships OF that
squadron March 2lst. 1891 Alliance (tem-
porary fag-ship) at Yokohama, Japan
Omaha left Yokohama on the 9th instant
for Panama. Flag was transferred to the
Alliance on that date. Monocacy left
Chinkiang on the 9th aud arrived al
Shanghai, China, on the 9th. Lett Shang'
hal on the Sth for Yokohama rld Kobe, ia
pan. Palos at Tientsin, China, for the
winter; will leave in q few days for Maya
saki, Japan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14

Mr.. E. E. Townsend, Of Boston, is in the
city.
MIR. John T. Ford and Miss Matte Ford
of Baltimore, are ut Ford's Hotel.
Miss Teresa Higgins has returned from
delightful four-months visit TO Baltimore.
MIR. George b. Davis. who has been con-
fined 10 the house for several days, Is able
20 be ont.
Mr.. Charles d. Dewitt, editor of the Salem
Times Reqister, is in the city as q delegate
20 the Odd-Fellows' Convention.
Inconseauenee OF the continued indispo-
sition OF Judge Wexford the City Circuit
Court was not in session yesterday.
MIR. II. Gunther. father of Mrs. r. G.
Hulce. who was paralyzed some time ago,
was extremely i'll last night and was not
expected 10 live till morning.
Councilman ]. w. White, chairman Of
the Committee on Water, has been con-
fined TO his house for the past week by u
severe attack of bilious-feyer.
Rev, Mr.. Carmichael and wife left yes
terday for New York for a ten days VISIT.
They will I've the guests of Rev. MIR. Brooks,
rector Of the Church Of the Incarnation.
Miss Flora b. Loyenstein and Mrs. ID. B.
Kahnweler left on the fast-mail yesterday
for Wilmington, N. O., 70 attend the Sycle-
David marriage The former will be one
OF the bridesmaids.
J. i. Ragland. Jr., who has been attend
ing the Glade Spring Military Academy, IS
AT home, 900 FLOYD avenue, under che
treatment Of the family physician, haylng
broken his arm on the 18th instant.
Messrs. +. ]. Parater, regent; Samuel
Waddell, treasurer, aud X. L. Harrison,
secretary Of Henrico Council, Royal Area
mum, paid 10 the widows OF q. Ii. kaufelt
aud NJ. s. Burch $1,000 each. the amount
OF their certificates in the Royal Arcanum.
The money was paid twenty-eight days
from the time Of their death.
Richmond is now represented in Norfolk,
says the Landmark. by three OF her fairest
and most cbarmingyoung ladies, who have
already established much popularity for
themselves in Norfolk. They are Miss
Elise Strother, who Is visiting Miss Lucy
Baylor MISS Elise Williams. who is visit.
ing Mrs. Albert Ii. Grandy. and Miss
Columbia Hayes, who is visiting Miss Bes.
sic Chamberlaine.
Messrs. Il. II. Bosher's Sons have in their
once on Ninth street photograph OF SIX
Confederate captains who escaped from
gobns0n's Island IN 1868. A fow DAVIS ago
daughter OF Captain Charles @. Robinson,
of tbs Ninth Virginia Infantry, saw the
photograph OF her father and had copy
Of the entire group made for her pleasure.
Captain l. Herbert Davis, OF the First Vir.
ssnis infantry, 10 one Of the group. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
WESTERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Tho South Taking Part-Closer Relations
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Men Present
Rr telegraph TO the DIspatch.l

TBy telegraph 70 the Dlspatch'I
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 13.-The first
Western States Commercial Congress as
sembles in this city tomorrow. The ldea
of the congress originated IN the Kansas
LEGISLATURE last winter and provision was
made for il by concurrent resolutions ap-
propriating funds for its expense and au-
fhorizing the Governor TO issue invitations
IN fhe Governors of all the States west OF
the Mississippi, and to Mississippi. Ala
bana, Kentucky, Tennessee. and Geor11
ola. of the southern states auo,
Illinois. Indiana, Wisconsin. Michigan al ana
Ohio, east of the Mississippi. Inc
Governors Of those states all appoiin!teu l
delegates. The commercial organlzatlo ms
of each city in the West were invited TO
send representatives, and many OF them
have responded.
The West and South are seeking an adj
instment 10 the conditions which have re-
sulted from their marvellous growth, ana
TO promote that end will be one OF the Cd
iects of the convention. The interests OF
the two sections are reciprocal, ana the
welfare of both demands closer commercial
relations. The South has manifested a
digposition to cooperate heartily IN the
movement, and it will be ably represented.
The MAN of discussion will be conservative,
non-partisan, and thoughtful.
The delegations from Louisiana, Texas,
Kansas, Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Okla
homa, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado. Illinois.
Nebraska, and Wisconsin arrived to-day
and the other delegations are expected to-
night or tomorrow morning. Among the
notable men who are now on the ground
are Congressman Crisp of Georgia, Breck,
inridge Of Kentucky, Otis, Davis, and
simpson of Kansas, Tarsney OF missouri u $50 l
Jaw Torrey, of st. Louis; John G. Wick,
life. of New Orleans, one of the leaders OF
the avengers of Chief Hennessey's murder,
who will read a paper on immigration ;
General Breaux. of New Orleans, and }. L.
Y. Skifl. of Denver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
srANlEY AGAIN AITAcKEp.
This Time by " Colonel. tn, Hon. George
w. williams. u. s. A.
fly telegraph 20 the Dispatch.

10y telckfdpn 70 tue DifpttNhi
NEw Yonx, April I3.--Still another at
tack Is made on Henry M. STANLEY. IL
comes from Colonel George w. Williams,
author OF "The Colorado Troops IN tho
Rebelliong who has been for some time N
the employ OF the CONGO Free state. Lat
year he wrote from his station what he mas
since published in pamphlet form under
the title of " An open letter TO his NersDc
Majesty, Leopold H.. King OF the Belglans
and Sovereign OF the Independent State OK
Congo, by Colonel. the Hon. George W;
Williams. OF the United States OF america.
The letter is On attack on the Government
Of the Congo Concerning Mr. Stanley
Colonel Williams Gays;
- The agents OF your Maiesty's Govern
ment have misreprssented the Congo rah-
way. III. NJ. Stanley, the man who was your
chief agent in setting up your authority III
this country, has grossly mlsrepresented
the character Of the country. Instead OF
| being fertile and productive. IT is sterile
and unproductive. The natives can scarce;
| ly eubsist upon the vegetable life PRODUCED
| in some parts of the country. Nor, VIII
| this condition of affairs change until the
native shall have been taught by the Euro.
pean the dignity. utility, and blessing OF
| labor. There is no improvement among
| the natives. because there is an impassaDle
gulf between them and your Majesty doy-
ernment-a gulf which cannot be bridgea.
Henry Nj. StaDley's name produces
shudder among tho simple folk when men
| toned. They remember his broken pro-
misses, his copious profanity, his hot tenn
| per. his heavy blows, his severe and riRor
Gus measures, by which they were mulcted
of their lands. His last appearance IN the
Congo produced profound sensation
among them, when he led 500 Zanzibar
soldiers, with 800 camp-followers. on his
way 10 relieve Emin Pasba. They thought
| il meant complete subjugation, and they
| fed in confusion. But the only thing they
| found in the wake of his march was mis-
erv No white man commanded his rear
column. and his troops were allowed TO
straggle. sicken and die, and their bones
were scattered over more than 200 miles OF
tnvr,fnrv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14

following Il was announced that King viii
liam county can boast OF one which has
alsp remained the property OF one family
for one hundred and ninety-seyen years.
There il vet. however. another farm, stu
ated In historic Gloucester on the beauti-
enl North river (on whose sunny banks
eamped Powhatan. of red-skin fame),
sNewstead," homestead of tho Tabs.
which thew have possessed continuously
,or more than two and 4 half centuries.
This estate. together with Others adjacent,
the owners exsmplifying all that IS true in
woman aud bravo In man. is as the corner.
stone of the history Of Virginia's colonial
Grandeur
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
Verdict Against the X. of L.

PBrIApELFMA, April 13.--The trial of the
suit of William Witty against Terence V.
Powdeily and other members and officers
of the General Executive Board of the
Knights of Labor resulted to-day IN YER
dict for Witty for S1,0i6.4S, being the
full amount of his claim.
Mr.. Witty sought TO recover for sup
plies furnished by him TO "locked-out
men ia ISS6-'87 by direction OF Il. j. Barry,
who was acting for the defendant board.
The defence denied that Barry had au-
thOrity to bind the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
Poisoned by crsam-puns.

NASHVILLE Tenn, April IA Chatta-
nooga (Tenn.) special says: An epidemic
OF poisoning cases occurred in this city
yesterday. fourteen victims having so far
been reported. although none have proved
fatal The cause was cream-putis bought
from q confectioner's. The medium is
thought 10 be arsenic. which In some un-
explained way became mixed with the in
gradients Of the shells of the puts. So far
nothing positive is known. but an inyesti-
cation ~ being made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
A BLAZE AND GREAT EXCITEMENT
What an Overturned Lamp Did in Hamp-
ton-Dweilings Destroyed.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch. ]

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HAMPTON. Va, April ia lamp upset IN
the Office of Mr.. p w. Phillips on Satur-
day night, creating big blaze and con-
siderable excitement for short time. The
fire was extinguished without calling out
the engine and before any damage had
been done.
The store and dwelling OF Mr.. r. Z. vii.
son, on the Old Point road, about one and
a half mules from here. was totally destroy
ed by fire about 8 A. NJ. yesterday, to-
gether with a dwelling near by occupied
by colored people. The FIRE was not dis
covered until 1t had gained a good head
way and very few things could be saved
Vhe family having to get out hurriedly to
save their lives. Mr. Wilson only had
about 5000 insurance. while the loss was
about So, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
A Serious FIre at Franklin.

Fp.SxtrS. Va. April 1s.-The planning.
,niii and machinery Of the Franklin Lum-
her her Company, Of this place. were burned
tbis evening az O'Clock. The dry-kilns
and lumber therein were saved. The loss
vii resch s23. O00, with 5000 insurance.
The company had an unusually large stock
~ manufactured lumber on hand. and con-
seouently the loss is greater than it would
have been at almost any other time.