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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-13
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
They Meet and Resolve the Usual DemC
cratic Chestnuts

They Meet and Resolve the Usual Demo
cratic Chestnuts.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 12.-At thu
Democratic convention to-day, the reso
lutions adopted reiterate approval OF tnl
St. Louis platform OF 1883, demand fret
raw materials for Rhode Islands manu-
featuring interests covering the necessar
les OF life, and denounce the policy BY
means OF which Eastern States are re
duced to the position Of the fiscal feud
alities OF Pennsylvania and Ohio. The
Rhode Island Democracy does not advo'
cate the impossible theory OF free trade,
but believes in freer trade with
all countries. It favors honest money
sufficient in quantity TO answer the
needs OF the people. It conRratulates its
fellow citizens on the deliverance from
the tyranny Of ex.Speaker Reed and the
threatening anger OF the force bill. 1t
congratulates Republican United States
Senators who refused TO join their party
associates. A paragraph Is devoted TO
the sins Of omission and commission OF
the Fifty.frst Congress.
The platform favors the election by O
plurality instead Of o majority vote,
more uniform franchise, freedom OF
judges from legislative control and addi.
ttons to executive power. A constitu.
tional convention ia demanded. Oppres'
sive fines by employers are denounced.
Extension OF ballot reform TO other than
State elections Is demanded.
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WILL BRING TuG WITNESSES.
The Government will Bear the Expense {
x.tIAnn.aaa a, a, a KInnnId Mnrsla ar Trial,

The Government will Bear the Expense Of
Witnesses In tho Ksncaid Murder Trial.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March l2-1n
the criminal court this afternoon Mr.. @.
Maurice Smith, Of counsel for O. E. Kin
caid, indicted for the shooting Of Rep
resentative W. F. Taulbee in February
last, presented a motion for summoning
and paying the fee OF certain witnesses
by the Government.
These witnesses are Sanford G. W.
Morrison, Of Martins Ferry, o.; Charles
De Arnaud, OF Carlton Hills, N. j.; Jay
F. Durham, OF Ia West Thirty-sixth
street, New York, and John F. Brown,
Of Indiana.
The defendants affidavit states that
he expects to prove by Morrison and
DsArnaud the assaults OF the deceased
raulbee, on him about an hour before
the shooting; and by Durham threats
made by Taulbee that he ought TO kill
and would kill afiiant, which threats
we're communicated to him.
Browns testimony will be important
the affidavit states, as Q conflict will arise
as to the position Of the parties at the
time OF the shooting az he Brown saw
deceased and Donaldson together when
the occurrence took place and did moi
see atiant lettering in the corridor mol
greet him on the steps.
The application being in proper form
and stating that the testimony OF these
persons is necessary for his defense ant
That be is peCuniarily unable to pay the
lees and no oppositi9n being made tht
court granted the mottoH.
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PARTIAL RECIPROCITY.
Is the Sweet Song Sung by Sir
Charles Upper
MR.. BLAINE C0MPLIMENTED
BY tho Canadian Statesman, WHO
Proposes Treaty Similar to that
Made Between tho United
States and Brazil.

OTTAWA, oNTy Marchlg.-sir Charles
Tupper said, in an interview to-day
II am very sanguine that reciprocal
trade arrangements on,a broad and lib.
eral basis between Canada and the
United States will be made very soon
embracing oil such articles, whether
product OF forest or OF farm, as can be
arranged to the mutual advantage Of
both countries.
"so far from refusing to make any
thing but treaties OF unrestricted reCi-
procity, the treaty Mr.. Blaine has made
with Brazil simply embraces articles
that both countries agreed could be ex-
changed 10 the mutual benefit of each
other, either free or at reduced rate Of
duty. The treaty that Mr.. Blaine has
made with Newfoundland is precisely
OF the same character.
"Mr. Blaine. Is undoubtedly a very
eminent aud able Statesman. shall be
greatly surprised II Mr.. Blaine does not
crown his best efforts as a public man
by accomplishing settlement Of all
questions Of friction between the United
States and Canada on terms that will be
beneficial and honorable to
both countries"
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Il Was Only n MAn Wanting to Save
Funeral Expenses.
CHICAGO, March IA dispatch was
sent from here last night stating that
the Northwestern and Milwaukee & st.
Paul roads were investigating a box mys.
terry at Manitowoc, Wis.
A box, presumably from Chicago, was
taken from train and subsequently,
found near hole in the Ice In the river
and there were evidences that the con.
tents, supposed to be human remains,
had been thrown into the river. The
police department Of Chicago tele.
graped for further particulars and re.
ply has been received from the city
marshal OF Manitowoc saying that the
man who carried the box has been
found, that he lives in Cheboygan, Wis,
and that the remains consigned TO the
river were those Of his own child, two
years old. It Is supposed that he took
this means Of getting rid Of the body 10
avoid paying funeral expenses.
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TIE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A Large Number Of Important Bills Passed
thursday.

A Large Number OF Important Bills PAsseI
Thursday.
Special DLspatch to ls Lntelligeaer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 12.-It
the House to-day House joint resolution
81, accepting the provisions OF an act &
Congress, ,refuuding to this State $lS0. .00l
collected under the direct tax levy, wa
adopted. The House insisted on ii
amendments to Senate bill l42, (schoo
book Billy and appointed conference
committee as follows: Shaw, Campbell
Good, Miller, Of Jackson, and Young
also on Senate Bill 81 (alternate rosC
law) aud appointed the following con
ference committees: Carle, Holt, Kiser
Lynch and Holle. The Senate'e
amendments to House bill S.
confirming titles to purchases ol
sehool lands were agreed 10 and the bill
psssed as amended by the Senate,
House bill No. 27l, general appro:
priation billy, was ordered to its third
reading. House bill No. 272, (the legis'
latiye appropriation bilI) was ordered to
lis third reading. Mr.. cambridge offered
a resolution rendering thanks to the
Speaker, Clerks, Officers and attaches Of
the House, adopted. House bill No.
1854, appropriating Sl0,l59 6S to pay GER
tain military claims, the same MOTTO be
Maid until the claims are allowee by the
United States Court OF Claims, was
passed. Senate bill No. 4. establishing
q State Board of Agriculture, was or.
dered to its third reading. The confer.
encs report on Senate bill No. So. con-
oerniug the fees of jurors in Justices
Courts, was agreed to and the
bin, was passed as amended. House bill
No, l44, concerning the erection Of tele.
phone poles along county roads, was
passed. Senate Joint Resolution No. II,
to present suitable inscribed sword to
Lieutenant R. NJ. G. Brown, OF the
United States Navy, in the presence OF
bath Houses OF the Legislature, was
adopted. House bills were passed as
follows: No. 1893, amending the Code
concerning condemnation Of land. No.
l62, concerning service Of summons in
civil and criminal cases. No. ITO,
allowance to jailors for keepinH
lunatics when there is no room
an amount SII of Of tolls charged by grist mills
No. 1874, creating the Independent school
district OF Shinnston, Harrison county.
No. 102, civil jurisdiction Of Justices
No. lol, concerning foreign building and
loan associations. No. II, to define anC
suppress Cramps" No. 1855, trade
marks on logs, lumber and drlit timber
Senate bill No. l43, concerning the c?r'
porate limits OF Parkersburg and proyid
ing Tor board OF public affairs, on frs
reading, Mr.. Stone presented protest o.
the City Council against Its PASSAGE
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CRITICAL SITUATION.
Prospects of Serious Troubles Between
Whites and Blacks In Oklahoma.

Prospects of Serious Troubles Between
Whites and Blacks In Oklahoma.
WIcHlrA, KAs, March 12.-Serious
trouble is brewing in Northwestern Ok.
lahoma between the whites and negroes,
and while so Tar the disagreemepts have
been evidenced by threats, an overt act
by either faction would lead to an out
break which would prove disastrous. In
the vicinity Of KinG6sher there exists
an organization OF the nature OF the
White Gaps, whose task now seems to
turn from that section the tide OF colore1
people pouring in from Mississippi.
Warning hiss been sent the negroes, but
they continue to arrive and now con.
slider themselves sufficiently strong to
threaten back, and they have actually,
1t ia reported on good authority, held
meetings at which plans for the burning
and sacking OF the town OF KingaahCr
were discussed. The negroes are a
heavy burden to the taxpayers OF the
district in which they have located, as
they neither have money to live on nor
the desire to work. Both factions are
reported to beexpecting open hostilities,
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nInude ornnrar .ro.pi,nt.

When in Europe year ago, Miss
Granger heard Of the intended produc-
tion at the Theatre de L'Application,
Parip, of a play described "a OF singular
intensity and dramatic force. Acting
upon the suggestion OF a friend, che wit
messed the production and was struck
with its originality and tho opportuni-
ties it offered TO an emotional star. She
negotiated for its purchase and was in
time successful. Tho play was the Joint
effort Of Richard Dewey, OF the London
Times, and Mrs. Lucy Hooper, tho aC-
complished correspondent in Paris. II
was originally produced under the title
Of "L'Heritage d'Helene," and gave
great satisfaction TO the critics OF Paris.
"Inherited," as Miss Granger has re.
christened the play, is muck the same
class Of play as "Fedora, "or "La Tosca,"
though with morale OF a decidedly
pnrsr nature. What will prove OF in.
terost to the ladies in connection with
Miss Grangsr'sengagGment will be those
magnificent costumes which she appears
to have the knRck OF wearing to better
advantage than any other actress.
MisR Grangers engagement at the
Opera House thisand tomorrow even.
ing, with Saturday matinee, Is attracting
attention
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CHICAGO, March FL. ]. Ramps, a
hardware merchant Of Pittsburgh, is in
the city looking for his nephew, Chris
tian Hofarth, who has become heir to
S75, 900. The estate to be divided is an
old German one, and valued at about
$500,0O0. The property is to be divided
into seven equal parts, and Ramps and
his sister, Mrs. Hofarth, who Is now
dead, are tho only American heirs,
Hofarth, who ia only eighteen years old
was barber's apprentice in Pittsburgh,
and eight months ago started for Chi
cago. Since he LETT homo no communi,
cation has been had with him, but 1t Il
supposed he is working in some shop in
the city, as he was very industrious
Young HoGarth is the sole heir OF his
mothers interest in the estate,
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NAHERSON INTERVIEWED
While Under the Influence Of
Quinine and La Grippe.
WATERSoNIAN COMMENTS.
The star.Eyed Goddess Says Some
Things That Carry the Conviction
With Them That He was
Angry, Irritated and Mad.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March I2.-An Asso
ciated Press representative found Mr.
Watterson confined to his house to.da!
with an attack Of Griyye.
"Mr. Watterson, the New York paper
are out again on the Hill letter"
"Then they must have very little tt
do"
"Have you anything to say%
"Nothing,"
"would you like to hear what they
are sayingH"
81 don't care anything about that"
Mr.. Watterson replied, with some irri
tation. ~ said nearly month ago al
I have to say. spoke fully and frank
", and the newspapers have been max
ing mares nest of 1t ever SINCE"
"But, Mr.. Watterson," persisted the
reporter, shave you not been inter
viewed about III"
"Interviewed," exclaimed the old
journalist savagely. SIS an interview a
chance conversation, written out at sec.
ond hand, without notes and from mem.
ory by another man, and heralded as
your own2 l have authorized nobody
to speak for me. Here is the Evening
Post, Of this city, greediIy gobbling
up every line that has appeared
on this subject, yet declaring that
ought to be charged advertising
rates, and the st. Louis Republic yawp.
ing about my explanations when as q
matter OF fact l have been pursuing the
even tenor OF my way, mindiug my own
business and seeking TO get well of this
internal grip 80 that l may fill out q
series OF prearranged literary engage.
ments and in no way troubling myself
about politics, and least OF all with New
York politics, which stink in the NOS
trils OF good people everywhere"
"But did you not write a letter to Mr..
Cieveiand?"
81 have written many letters to Mr..
Cleveland"
"But did you not write a special letter
to Mr.. Cleveland and get a special
answer2"
"Whatever I have at any time written
to Mr.. Cleveland is my affair, and what
ever he has written to me at any time,
Is his affair. an engaged in no con-
spiracy and refuse to be put on exhibi-
lion for purposes either OF news vending
Or controversy. am not a criminal
not even candidate for Office"
"But, Mr.. Watterson," insisted the re-
porter, "What shall be said to those who
are bombardlng the telegraph office for
,ome explicit expression from you?"
"Tell them to go to the DEVIL" ex-
claimed the victim Of the grippe as he
,ook a handful OF quinine; but as the
'eporter was about to retreat from very
lick and very angry man, he called
lin back, saying in mtlder tones:
"No, don't do that, don't do that
hey will get there soon enough without
my maledictions or instructions from
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THE PITTSBURGH FIRE.


The Damage Over Three Hundred ThouB.
and DoIIars-TWo Fine BuildingS Totally
Ruined.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 12.-The
great Wood street FIRE was not entirely
subdued until A o'clock this morning,
but the flames were kept within the
bounds OF the weldin and Germania
Bank buildings. Both these structures
are completely ruined. Nothing re-
mains OF the Weldin building but q por-
ton OF the front and side walls. The
Germania building was an iron struc.
ture, and all that is left OF 1t are the four
walls, which probobly have to be torn
down. Occupants OF buildings for q
block in either direction suffered con.
siderable from the water and small fires
occasioned by flying sparks. The wind
was very high, and at sone time the fire.
men were kept busy with dozen min
iature fires within radius Of a quarter
of q mile Of the great conaagration. The
worst scare was caused by spark that
alighted on the cornice Of the Duquesne
Theater, on Penn avenue, fully five
blocks away.
The cornice commenced to burn, but
the flames were subdued without much
damage. As near as can be estimated
to-day the loss will be about $500, COO,
upon which there is $225, 900 insurance,
The heaviest losers are ]. R. Weldin &
Co., the Germania Bank and Adam
Reineman. Carnegie's, the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Custom House also
sustained quite heavy losses. The origin
Of the fire Is still mystery.
There were two heavy explosions OF
natural gas, but they occurred after the
fire had been discovered. No lives were
lost, although there were many narrow
escapes from falling walls.
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lB NOW WEARS SOCKS.
Uncle Jerry Creates a Sensation and Makes
an Explanation.

ANNAPolls, MD, March 12.-Repre
sentative Jerry Simpson, better known
as the "Sockless' Statesman" from Kan.
sas, created sensation yesterday after
noon among the Maryland farmers now
in convention in the State House, when
he interrupted the proceedings to deny
the statement that he did not wear half
hose. The explanation was precipitated
by reporter, who during the recess
called at the Maryland Hotel, where
Simpson was, and sent him a note in
which he requested the farmer Congress
man to affirm or deny the report regard.
ing his footwear. The note read, "Do
you wear socks"
After waiting some time for the an
swer the reporter went back to the con.
vention, which had Just been called to
order, and soon MIR. Simpson, hatless,
and with his overcoat over his arm,
rushed into the ball and demanded i'm.
mediate recognition. He then handed
to the secretary the note. There was a
quiet smile on every face when the sec.
fetary fniRhed reading 1t and all eyes
were turned expectant on Mr.. Simpson.
Tossing his coat TO one side he faced the
convention and spoke as follows:
"Mr. President: This letter refers 10
myself and wished 1t read TO this Ru-
dience and then to make q personal ex.
PLANTATION. II has been alleged that at q
certain time in Kansas l had said that
the poverty OF the farmers was 80 great
that they could not afford to wear socks,
and that was living example. So far
as am concerned there is no truth in
the story. The story originated from the
brain OF q Republican editor in Kansas.
My constituents know all about me and
took occasion to deny the yarn. 1t is
true that owing to the high tariff some
OF the farmers could not afford to wear
socks, and we were in the same position |
as was Napoleon during the time he at.
tempted TO cross the frontier to attack |
the Austrian army-he was without
arms, and when asked where he thought
he could get them, said: Take them
from the Austrians.'
THE man who was against me was a
Of the silk stocking aris.
better known as Prince Hal.
At the time OF the election l told my
people that expected to get the other
fellows socks, and not only did get
them, but got his shoes as well.
II want to say that do now wear
socks, and I put them on after the de.
feat Of Ingalls,, which believe was the
OF an era when the humblest
can wear socks and the people who sus.
tain the government, some Of whom are
my constituents, should wear the very
oest. l deem it necessary to explain to
The people OF Maryland tho much vexed
question OF socks. Just now am una
Die to determine which has given me
greater reputation, my feet or my head"
This speech was greeted with loud ap.
1lause, after which business OF the con-
1ention went on as before.
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A TEST CASE
Which viii Involve Bulkeley's Right to
Act ms Governor.

Which viii Involve Bulkeley's Right to
Act as Governor.
DANBpRY, Conn, March 19,-Mr. Bull
kelley has ordered a special election in
the Daubury district to flll the vacancy
which the death OF Judge ]. Il. Taylor
caused. The order was duly served, and
the election will be held on March 10.
The Democrats can easily elect their
candidate, but II they vote at the cleo
tion, they virtually recognize BulkeIey's
authority to order it; so they will stay
away from the polls and the Republicans
will have the field to themselves.
The Democrats will appeal to the
courts to have the Republican judge re-
strained from taking possession OF the
Office on the ground that his election Is
invalid, and OF course that will involve a
decision as to Bulkeley's authority to
order the election. Both parties are de.
termined to fight the case, and the State
Central Committees will no donbt be
called upon for financial aid. In the
meantime a Democratic judge from an.
other town will conduct Danbury's pro-
bate busiReEs.
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MANY LIVES LOST.
Terrible Work Of the Blizzard
in Great Britain.
DESTRUCTION ON THE COAST.
A Number of Ships Wrecked aud
Many sallers Drowned -IsaiIroad
Traffic Suspended in England.
A Panic in France.

LONDON, March 12.-Following the
blizzard a severe frost has set in all over
England. The frost is greatly hindering
the clearing OF railroad lines, which
were blocked by snow drifts during the
storm. Cornwall continues isolated
from the rest Of England. Many wrecks
are reported to have occurred on that
coast and a number Of people have been
frozen to death. A foreign steamboat,
the name Of which Is unknown, was
wrecked OFF Start Point, near Dartmouth,
Devonshire, D England, during the recent
blizzard. All the crew and passengers
were drowned.
The British ship Dryad, Capt. Thomas,
bound from Shields for Valparaiso, has
also been wrecked off Start Point. Her
crew, consisting OF tWenty-four men and
officers, have been drowned.
Among the schooners lost of Start
Point was the Lonesdsle. Four Of her
crew were drowned. Her captain was
saved. The schooner Lizzie Ellen was
also lost and two Of her crew were
drowned.
It is already known that at least
seventy lives have been lost of the
coast during the blizzard, and in addi-
ton at least ten perished from cold and
exposure after reaching the shore. It is
feared that the list OF wrecks and the
record Of lives lost is far from being COM
plete as several vessels are known to be
Many points inland where the
stormy was more severely felt are still
isolated from the surrounding country,
and days must elapse before through
freight and passenger traffic are entirely
on the branch lines OF the rail-
roads.
The severity Of the storm and the diff.
Guilty OF restoring the lines OF communi.
cation to their usual state of usefulness
may be Judged from the fact that an ex.
press train which left Plymouth on
is still blocked up near the
Brent river. The passengers are suffer.
Ing severely from exposure.
The water mains at Plymouth are
showed up to such an extent that force
Of 200 soldiers from the garrison has
been sent to assist the water works EN-.
ployes in cleaning them to an extent |
which will enable then to be used. As
tits, no water has passed through them
since Monday last, and water famine Is
now ADDED to the other suferings which
the people Of Plymouth have had to en-
lure through the terrible blizzard
which has caused 80 much distress in
England,
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WESTINGHOUSE AT PITTSBURGH.
He says Only u Little More Patience Is Re-
quired and all will bo Right.

He says Only Little More Patience Is Re-
Quired and all will bo Right.
PITTsBvRaH, Pa, March 12.-George
Westinghouse, jr., arrived home from
New York to-day to confer with his asso-
ciates relative to the recent election Of
officers Of the Union Switch and Signal
Company. He was not prepared to say
more than that the protection OF the
property and business Of the company
and the interests Of the stockholders
were 10 himaelf and associates ahead Of
any personal considerations. At this
time nothing further could be said con.
cerning the recent event in connection
with that company. As to the electric
company, be said his negotiations
haYe progressed to his entire satisiao.
tion, and that only a little more patience
was asked Of those interested. 1t Is
thought that no legal steps will be taken
to throw out the new board.
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unanaInenn Londnn.

LONDON, March l2,-The Stock Ex.
change, of this city, is in state OF un.
easiness and depression by the reports
which have reached here from Paris In
regard to the precarious condition OF the
Societie des Depots de Complies Courants,
and the result Of the deliberations Of the
group Of French financiers, who have
been asked by NJ. Rouvier to come to the
assistance OF the Societie, in anxiously
awaited in financial circles here,