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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29

WALIA WALLA, WASH, April 2s.-At
the parade last evening the commanding
officer OF this post had dispatch read
from General Ruger, commanding the
division Of the Pacific, expressing the
grief OF President Harrison at the aCtion
Of the soldiers in lynching Hunt, and
declaring the necessity Of better conduct
in the future and full explanation Of
the crime. Private Miller, who was
shot by Hunt. died last night.
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Not Uudsr Contract.

PtrrsBuRdu, April 2S.-Inspector Lay
ton has just finished an investigation
ordered by the Treasury Department
into the charge that 200 glsssworkers
landed from the steamer Belgeuland al
Philadelphia, came here under contract
Most Of them had gone 10 work at Ford
City, near here, though five had been
sent back.
The Inspector, after making thor.
ough investigation, learned that they
had come over through letter from rela.
tives and friends, and his decision in re.
gard to the contract labor charge was
mot proven" The report in full will
be sent to the Treasury Department in
a few dave.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29

CHICAGO, April %. = Miss Phoebe
W, Couzlus this morning applied to the
Circuit Court to prevent her removal as
Secretary OF the Ladies' OF the Worlds
Fair. Her bill makes President T. W.
Palmer and the other members Of the
Board Of Control OF the National Com.
mission and Mrs. President Palmer aud
Susan Gale Cook, Secretary Of the Wo'
mans Executive Committee, defendants.
She seeks 70 enioin them from taking
any action In reference to the conhrmG.
ton or approval Of the proceedings oi
the Executive Committee OF the ladies
and from in any way interfering with
her as Secretary.
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NASHVILLE, TRSN., April 9s.-on Feb.
ruary ID, A. L. Mcdonald, depot agent
at Heiskells, Tenn, on the Knoxville &
Ohio road, mysteriously disappeared
from Clinton, where he went on busi.
ness, and all search proved Of no avail.
Sunday the decomposed remains Of a
man were found in the ClinCh river sev'
esal milea below Clinton, The body
was identified as that OF Mcdonald. His
clothes were on, but his shoes were
missing. It is now believed that foul
murder has been committed, and two
disreputable women and two men o.
Clinton are suspected. The case has
been under investigation at Clinton
since yesterday morning, and the great
est excitement prevails there. No ar
rests have as yet been made, but foul
are expected to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29

Yesterday Chief OF Police Delbrugge
received telegram from the chief Of
Parkersburg, asking that he arrest Mrs,
r. E. Hill, who had ran away from
Beipre, o., with her little boy, Ben.
Officer Lukens met the Ohio River train
at the depot and found the woman. Her
husband sent another telegram stating
that If the woman would give up the
child she should be allowed to go.
The husband himself arrived later,
and the woman told her story OF his
cruelty. He insisted on having the
child, but the chief deemed her better
person to have charge OF the child than
its father, and there being no legal
ground for holding her, she was dis.
missed and left with the child,
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sr. LOUIS, April 9S.-A combine has
been formed, it is alleged, for the con
troll of the oleomargprine business, and
prices have been advanced by St. Louit
dealers. There were, up 10 about five
months ago, only three firms in the city
handling oleomargarine by Wholesale
At that time Friedman & Swift oil
Chicago sought market here, but the
other firms tried to freeze them out
without success. Finding that the new
firm was not to be crowded out, an un'
deretanding was reached whereby the
former prices were restored and month
later another advance OF two cents per
pound was made, and the end is not yet.
A breach Of this kind is punishable by 9
fine OF $500.
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THE COKE SITUATION.


No EVictious MISUNDERSTANDING AmOnI
the ssrtkeEs-scanty Relief FuSd.
scorrDALE, Pa, April 2s.-No evic
tlons whatever were forced to-day, the
operators being content to forcing re
sumption at their plants. Forces at al
the works were slightly increased to-day
and the coke shipments were larger
than they have yet been.
The report Of Master Workman Wise
who had attended the Columbus con
vention-tbat the eight hour move had
been abandoned, was received with 9
great deal of satisfaction. The miners
only hope now lies in an abundance oi
money, assutfering is widespread among
the strikers.
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Of Cincinnati, was carried. It commendi
the action Of the Senate in passing Bill
No. 5000, and requests the House oi
Representatives 10 pass the same, The
bill makes It misdemeanor, punishable
with o fine OF not less than
500 and imprisonment for not
less than thirty days for any public Of.
ficer who shall not give soldiers, sailors
and marines who fought In the late re-
beiiion, the preference in every public
department, and upon all public works
in the State Of Ohio, providing the ap.
plicant 10 not incompetent 10 perform
the work.
The selection Of both time and place
for the next encampment was left to the
new Committee Of Administration,
which will be elected tomorrow.
IMPORTANT MEASURE.
Probably the most important business
Of the day was the Introduction Of a
resolution by W. I. squires, Of Forsyth
Post, No. 10, Toledo, which provided
that delegates to the National encamp.
ment be instructed to vote TO
80 amend the rules and regulations as
to debar post, national and department
officers from membership in the Ma
tional Encampment. A warm discus
sion followed the introduction OF this
resolution, butt was finally defeated by
a vote OF 279 TO IA.
Tonight there are campfireB in the
Opera House and First Presbyterian
church, which are being addressed by
r. B. Hayes, Commander
in.Chief Veazey, Commander Bowling,
Private Dalzell and others.
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COUNr YON MOLTKE,s FUNERAL,
Impressive Services Ht Berliu-Durisd with
Military Honora.

Impressive sorvicCs ht Berlin-Buried With
Military Honors.
BERLIN, April 2S.-The funeral ser
vices over the remains OF Field Marshal
Count Won Moltke took place nt eleven
o'clock this morning in the ball room Of
the general staff building, in which
building the veteran died, and where
his body has been lying in state. Em.
peror William, the King OF SaxonY, the
Grand Dukes Of Baden, saxe.Weimar
and Hesse, the principal members OF the
royal families Of Germany, together with
the leading German generals, were pres
ent. The services lasted forty.five min.
utes. The Casket containing the great
Field Narshal's remains was then carried
with much ceremony to the hearse,
which was drawn by six Of the En-.
peror's horses. After passing through
streets lined with troops and packed
with spectators the remains arrived at
the Lehrte station at one o'clock in the
afternoon and we're placed on railroad
car draped in black which was there in
waiting.
The caaket was covered with large
numbers OF floral wresths sent from all
parts OF Germany and from many parts
Of Europe. Emperor William, the mem
bers Of the royal families Of Germany
and the German generals followed the
hearse to the railroad station.
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THH BRITISH VICTORY.
Their Movement on The Mani.
pud is Successful.
THE HORRIBLE SPECTACLE
Which Greeted tho Eyes Of the Con,
qucrors...Funera, of Count Won
NIoltke-..AIl tho Royal
Family Present.

slMLA, April 2S.-Further dispatches
received here from the British cslumnl
advancing on Manipur, confirm the re
port that the regent Of Manipur, the
jobraj or heir to the throne, who, with
the senaputty, or commander.in, chief
deposed their brother, the Maharajah o.
Manipur, has fed to the hills, in com.
pany with the prominent chiefs who
assisted him in the revolt. A great fire
has been seen in the direction Of the
capitol and loud explosion which took
place near the confagation seems to in
dictate that the capitol has been de-
stroyed. The dispatches received here
yesterday stated that the British troops
were within ten miles Of 1mphala, the
capitol OF Maaipur, and that Imphala
was to be taken, II possible, by assault
at 5 o'clock this morning.
General Graham's column on satur-
day last surprised force OF about 900
Manipuris, who were entrenChed be.
hind earth works. Two British foroes
frat cut OIL the retreat OF the Manipuris,
and then charged on the entrenched
position they occupied. A severe hand
to hand fight followed. The enemy was
completely routed, losing 200 men.
Three British officers were killed and
four officers were wounded.
LATRR-The British columns have
met and entered Manipur, which they
found to be totally deserted. The
magazine had exploded and the palace
had been wrecked and stripped Of
everything OF value. A ghastly
sight was witnessed. In an en-
closure the heads OF Commissioner
Quinton and others Of the English party
were found. The Rajah, Senaputty,
princes and inhabitants had fed north.
east by the only road OF escape shortly
before the arrival Of the British, Satur.
days engagement being the final strug-
gle.
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spectd! DtSpdleh TO The Inteut0ener.
SPRINGFIELD. O., April 2S.-Detective
John T. Norris to-day brought SUIT
against DR.. Niles for $50 for services in
finding his kidnapped children. The
suit was decidedly joke when 1t is re.
membered that the children we're kid.
mapped by Niles agents. Niles offered
Norris $50 to find the children as a bluff
and to divert suspicion from himself.
A suit was also filed against Niles and
his attorney for $l2 expenses in obtain.
ing the children in Michigan. DR..
Niles trial has been postponed for 9
month. Mrs. Niles is trying TO make q
living teaching French and music.
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NEv YoRK, April 2S.-Flint & Co.
have received telegram from Valparaiso
confirming the sinking Of the rebel flag.
snip Blanca Encalsda, but not confirm.
ing the report Of the sinking Of the
rebel iron.clad Huascar. The suppress
sion Of the rebellion Is looked for at an
early day. Owing to the velocity Of the
Government ships they can at will
attack the rebels, who are powerless
against dynRmilR.
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A pIr FIre Al FranklIn.

FRANKLIN, Pa, April 2S.-Early this
morning fire from some unknown cause
broke out in the basement of the Centre
block, this city. The local department
was unable TO cope with the flames, and
aid sent from Oil City succeeded in con.
finiug the fire To one block. The
principal losers are G. S. Karns & Co.,
drugs, $50, 900, insurance $50, 1000; E. A.
Wilson 4 Co., musical instruments, $lG,-
900, insurance $1,000; Martin & Sons,
boots and shoes, SIS QUO, insurance $l0,.
600; Martin & Epley, drugs, 5000, on
building $l5 900, and other small Losses
make a total Of 100000, the largest in
this city for years,
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On Monday night Constable Becker,
OF the Eighth ward, arrested Mrs. Con-
ners, on . warrant charging her with
being suspected lunatic. He tele.
phoned to the police headquarters and
asked that the patrol wagon be sent
down, and he says that Lieutenant
Frohme responded and demurred to the
request, telling him at first that he would
have to get another vehicle, but finally
consentiug to send the wsgon, but do.
clarinR that it would be for the last time.
Constable Becker suggests that II this is
not q good use to put the wagon to he
doesn't know any.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29

BUFFALO, April 2s.-Fire broke out in
WA. Chase & Sons copper and sheet
iron works at $40 this morning, and
completely destroyed them. Their
offices and steamboat supply store were
saved. Loss, $4,000; insurance, S2O,'
900. The tire spread to O. II. Nc,
Cutcheon's steamboat supply works and
store. The ERE ran through several
tloOrS and did about $1,000 damage,
Insured.
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Won I Strike
7HB CONTENTION AT COLUMBUS
Issues an Address to the United
Nine Workers of
America,
SETTING FORTH STRONG REASONS
Why tho EightHOur Movement
Should be Deferred Until
a Future Time.

All F Fnanclal Assistance 10 be Given 10
Aid the COks Strikers in Pennsylya.
MIA, and the Miners will Sacrifice
Their Own Interests for that Purpose.
The May Day Movement Elsewhere.
Miners in Iowa will Strike-The
General Situation as 1t now Ap.
pears.
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WASHINGTON, IND. May 2S.-Five
hundred coal miners employed in the
mines near this city are on strike. One
week ago a driver was discharged by 8
boss driver and the men came out until
the driver was reinstated. The mer
then demanded the discharge Of the
boss driver, and this being refused, gull
work. The present strike, it Is feared
will be a long one, the mine owners anC
the men seeming to be very determined,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29
PARKERSBURG POINTS.
A Married Woman Dlsappe0rs-A Re
porter Knocked Down.

A Married Woman DlsRppe0rs-A Re
porter Knocked Down.
Special Dtpateh to he EateitOeneeT.
PARKERsRuRa, W. Va, April 2S.-
Mrs. John Hill, OF Belpre, across the
Ohio from here, skipped out from her
home this morning with her x.year.old
child, and her husband is nearly dis.
tracted over her disappearance. Chief
Mehen, Of this city, has reasons to be.
iieve that the woman went TO Wheeling
and telegraphed the police there to ar
Mr.. 4. B. Graham, of the Novelty
Mills, and 9. P. Harvey, local reporter
for the Sentinel, had a personal en-.
counter on the streets to day, during
which Harvey was knocked down.
Friends interferred and the scuftie
stopped. The trouble grew out OF pub.
lications in the Sentinel concerning Mr..
Graham,
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LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 9s.-The po-
lice arrested this morning an individual,
who claims to be Of noble birth, on sus'
picion of being the ring leader OF the
gang that has been viCtimizirg visitora
at Hot Springs. He was well supplied
with money and diamonds, and had in
his possession several checks made payR.
BILE TO his order by prominent citizens Of
Hot Springs.
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The Executive Board also makes an
appeal to local assemblies and local
untoHd for aid for the coke workers,
whose battle, they say, must be fought
toG victory.
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Last night about nine o'clock bright
blaze on the Ohio side Of the river drew
hundreds OF people to the river bank,
on the South Side. A large barn belong
ing to a Mr.. Mertz, and situated opposite
Bloch Bros. tobacco factory. was burned
to the ground. The blsEe was seen in
other parts Of town, and II was fEst
thought that the ere was in BellRire.
The cause OF the fire is unknown, and
the amount Of damage could not be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-29
The Miners, strlke in Germany

BERLIN. April 2S.-one Of the results
OF the German coal miners strike is that
coal famine is impending. The iron
foundries in the sieg Valley have been
compelled 10 withdraw their fires in
consequence Of the scarcity Of coal, and
most OF the steel works along the Rhine
have been forced 20 stop operations for
the AAme reason,
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6p6ctGl DiSpdteh 70 tAs LhsetsPaaeeF'
CHARLESTON. W. VAp April 2S.-Gov'
eruor Fleming to-day psrdoned William
Howard, Of Jefferson county, sentenced
TO four Yeas in the psnitcntiary ioE
burglary, and William Spel, Of Wayne
county, sentenced for three ysGHS for
shooting with intent to kill. Precarioua
health is the reafon in both cases.
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Strike stllI Prob Bile.

PIrrsBURoH, Pa, April pa strike
is still probable among the coal miner
Of this district. The river miners will
not strike, but the railroad miners are
anxious to 20 out, and have called
convention to meet here on Thursday tc
decide upon the advissbliity Of demand
ing an increase in wages.
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CINCINNATI, ONO, April 28.-Mrs.
Eaton, the sister of President Harrison,
continues to show indications OF recoy.
cry from her injuries received on Sun.
day. She has less fever and is hopeful
and cheerful. The shock and the bruises
still Condne her to her bed, but her
friends are all confident that she will re-.
cover rapidly. This belief is founded
somewhat on the TACT that she is a wo.
man of unusual fortitude and not easily
overcome By suffering.
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DEsMoINEs, Iowa, April 2s-With
reference to rumors Of general strike
May of 10000 to 1900 coal miners in
Iowa, President Scott said: "Nearly
every miner in lowe will drop his pick
the night Of April SO, and will not re-
sumo work again until eight hours is
recognized as days work by every op.
orator in the union. All the miners
will strike ut once, and the result can
be nothing but the establishment OF the
eight.hour movement"
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a Fine Residence Burned.

Special DtspdtcA 10 he Intellt1eneey.
CALDWELL, o., April 2S.-At II o'clock
this morning the residence OF Hon. L.
". Finley, ex.member Of the Legisla.
ture, near Freedom, twelve miles east Of
Caldwell, was discovered 10 be on fire,
and being located In the country and
away from assistance, burned 10 the
ground in a short time. The residence
was one Of the finest furnished In this
county. The loss is estimate d at S., 900
and Is fully covered by insurance in the
Home Insurance Company, Of New
York City.
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WONT RECEIVE BLAIR.


WASHINGTON, D. O., April 2S.-The
Chinese Government has notified the
Government Of the United States,
through the Department of State, of its
unwillingness to receive Hon. Henry
W. Blair as Minister to China.
This is all the information that could
be obtained here tonight. Secretary
Blaine would not talk upon the subject,
and the Chinese Minister sent down
word to callers that he had retired and
his interpreter was not in the house.
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Howell, State Secretary Of the Illinois

Howell, State Secretary Of the Illinoil
Federation. has received word from
President Gorings, at Columbus, Ohio
that the Executive Board had declared
of the general strike OF coal miners fol
eight hours May l. The real trouble in
this district Is one Of wages. Tht
miners are now paid 62i cents ton, but
the operators say they cannot afford "a
pay over 80 cents, and there is sure 10
be trouble in the mines in this vicinity
II the reduction is made.
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FIRE At WeIlsburg,

tpeesaI D5RpdEtA o tAe IattLli0eNeT.
WEtLsaVRd, W. VA, April 2S.-The
residence Of Paullie Jones OF this place
was damaged to the extent OF about
$1,000 by FIRE this afternoon. The fire
originated from sparks from the kitchen
stove: The building was insured fol
Il 400 through the Cooper agency.
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zAnssvllIe l'alIdsrs' sssIkS.

zANEsvrLLR, O., April 2S.-In accord
ance with the orders OF the Carpen.
ters' Union, made at meeting last
night, general strike Of all the build.
Ing trades was made here to-day. All
building work is BIopped.
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Fr. sMlrH, ARK, April 9S.-Mrs.
Amelig Barnes, wife Of Henry Barnes,
recently OF the Arkansas VoitIO'aH, OF
this city, committed suicide yesterday
al noon by hanging herselt With bind
ing wire taken from a bale Of hay. She
was evidently driven crazy by her llus,
band, who robbed her Of her money and
deserted har two weeks ago.
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MELBOURNE, April 2S.-Advices re.
ceived here from Samoa state that ex.
King Tameses is dead. He had been
suffering from BriGht's disease OF the
kidneys for some time past and finally
sucCumbed to that complaint.
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RoSroN, MAS. April S--wosl market steady,
with little change; Ohio x S)lSlo: and Ky
Ohio hne dtlaine g6a57c: Michigan hne Sia3Gc
un washed cOmbIng 2sA20c; Territory Csc fol
clean hne. Texas aud California woods quiet
pulled woods steady; choice AuPen J0A56g
lOEeIyn wool nrm.
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BosyoS, MAS, April es.-Geueral
Butler, it is undSstood, 10 preparing TO
take to the Supreme Court Of the United
States the case Of Mn. johnson, ever
which he hiss had SO much trouble with
Judge psEpepter The case will go up
on a writ Of eEE0T.
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heavy DLPAlCATlON.

The North National Banks President o
Defaulter-The Hank Solvent,
NEW YoRx, April 98.-National Bank
Examiner Hepburn, who was closeted
with the officers Of the North National
Bank and a committee from the Clear.
ing House during the evening, made
the following statement OF laTe hour:
IAN examination Of the North Nat.
ional Bank reveals a delAlcation Of
100000, cbargeable to its former Presi-
dent. While the loss Is serious 1t does
not impair the banks solvency, nor It's
ability to take care Of its customers"
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WALTER -Ou TusIday, April q, 1871, Al 7:I5
O'Clock p m, FRANK wALtEK, Ia his Ggth
year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
CHARN0CK-CHAELiE ~, infant son Of Frank
and Matte ChHrnOck, Rged II mouths and i!
days, At the residence Ol Ia YFandTnOILef
Mis-, s. Z ChSruoek, 1897 Jacob street.
Funeral notice hereafter