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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
A THoUGHTLEss ACT,
A Blazing River. One Life Lost and Tu
Men Suffering.

A Blazing RIvOr. Ono Life Lost and Two
Men Suffering.
PmLADELPHIA, Nov. LA thought
loss act cost one life, much suffering
to two men and destroyed $4,000 worth
ofproperty this evening at Point Breeze
The schuylkill river at Point Breeze is
always covered with scum Of oil.
William Miller, Albert Krumbach
and Warren Hit, oil young men, start
ed in row boat to Cross the river this
evening. When about one hundred
and fifty feet from the shore, one OF the
men lighted his pipe and carelessly
tossed the blazing stick into the water.
AS the match fell in the water burst
of flame shot up alongside the skiff, and
almost instantly the surface OF the river
around the boat was blazing fercely.
The flames OF the burning oil licked
the gun wales OF the light craft and the
men realizing that it would be quickly
consumed, plunged into the burning
fluid around them and started to swim
ashore. The fire circle grew larger and
spread more rapidly than they could
swim, and they found that they were
being roasted alive. Hit sank beneath
the blazing surface and was seen no
more, uthist two companions by repeat
edly diving and swimming beneath the
surface, succeeded in reaching the
shore. Both men were horribly burn
ed about the shoulders, head, face and
arms. They have been taken to the
hospital, where it was said that their
condition is critical. The fire in the
meantime had spread down the river
and the wrecking steamer Maryland
was caught, and before the flames could
be extinguished, she had been dam
aged 10 the extent OF $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
The Democratic Managers in This
State are Going, in the
ATTEMPT TO SAVE THEMSELVES
Dsspairing of Carrying the State
by Fair Means, They Resort
TO METHODS MOST DISHONORABLE
No Longer a Campaign of Eduoa-
ton With Them.
THE ISSUES THROWN TO THE WINDS

And a Campaign of Prejudice and
Falsehood substituted--Tho Mana
gers at Charleston Now Adopt
Means TO Prevent the Full Repub-
llcan Vote Being POlled---They
Know They arc Beaton and in
Their Desperation They VIII Adopt
Every Method to Keep Republican
Votes From tho Polls-.Sioney Used
LavishIy..."Colonization" Schemes
Galorc..-How Faulkncr's Plan
Works out-schemes to Get Voters
Out of tho state-..PreparinE to
Cry Fraud" If the state Goes Ro.
Observation-Disclosures of colored
Voters in Mercer aud Mcdowell
countlos--False Charges of Illegal
Voting Resortcd to.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
OH, JERRY!

That Little ASIasslnation Plot was Like
senator Faulkners Colonization Boom.
oraug, Wasn't 1t?
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-Tho Jour
naps Harper, Kas., special says: At a
room at hotel here occupied recently
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Simpson letter
was found addressed to Mrs. Simpson,
as follows:
"We have not been able to arrange
that matter yet but expect to soon."
Signed. "swlvELL."
II will be recalled "swivell' was one
OF the names connected with thealleged
expose OF plot to assassinate Jerry
Simpson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

Chairman Farrell, of the committee
on lights, was seen by an lNTELIIdEScER
reporter yesterday and asked if meet
ing of the Council committee on lights
had been called.
mot SO far as l know"
evil one be called to-dayP"
81 think not"
"why%
$50 many other things have been
going on that l have not thought much
about it. There is time enough for it,
l think"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
DARING RoBBEKs
Eater a Bank and Hold Up the Cashier Iu
Broad Day Light.

Broad Day Light.
spEARSrILE, KAN, Nov. 1.-About .
o'clock this afternoon two men entered
the Ford County Bank, at this place,
and with drawn revolvers robbed
Cashier Baird Of sl,5OO. In their haste
the robbers overlooked another large
sum in the vault.
AS the robbers ran out Of the bank
and Jumped into their saddles party
OF hunters came along and learning Of
the bold robbery opened fire on them.
The robbers returned the fire. About
fifteen shots were exchanged but no
one was hurt on either.
The robbers rode south, but were
soon overtaken by a mounted posse,
who had started in pursuit. Another
battle ensued in which many shots
were exchanged, but the robbers man
aged to escapa. A reward OF $50 has
been offered by the owners Of the bank
for the capture of the men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
coNpENsEp TELEGRAMs.

An attempt was made yesterday to
burn the Star theatre at Cleveland.
1t has been announced that Mr..
Cleveland will address Democratic
meeting in Jersey City Friday night
Judge Gresham writes letter in
which he says he will vote for Cleye-
land, because he is opposed to protec-
ton.
Twenty persons living on farm at
Groitsy, village OF Poland, have been
poisoned by eating tho flesh OF COW
that had been suffering with cattlc
plague.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

MAnrlNsBURe, W. Va, Nov. 1.-sec-
rotary Foster, Of the treasury depart
ment, delivered political speech hsre
tonight, before q largo audience. He
was accompanied by Commissioner Ma
son.
His address was confined almost solely
10 the tariff and to the wildcat cur
rency plank, as he termed the Demo-
cratic plank on the currency subject.
His speech was well received and his
points literally applauded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

JoHNsrowS, Pa, Nov. lone of the
biggest, and by all odds the most
destructive forest fires ever known
in this section is raging six miles above
Sulphur Springs and farmers and stock
raisers will be heavy losers.
The fire was started from hunting
camp seven miles from Waterford. in
Westmoreland county, before noon last
Friday. 1t has been growing steadily
ever since until at nightfall to-day at
one stretch on Laurel Ridge there was
an unbroken mass OF flame ten miles in
extent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

BEAVER FAILS, Pa, Nov. This af-
ternoon about A o'clock a terrible gas
explosion took place at the residence Of
Daniel Arthur, in this city. Mrs. Ar.
thur and her two children and the little
daughter OF Mrs. Hewett were fright
fully burned. One OF the children will
probably die.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
THE FoREsr FIREs
Playing Havoc 10 tho vicinity of Unlon-
town, Pa.

town, Pa.
USroNTowN, Pa, Nov. !. News
reaches here this evening that fierce
forest fires are raging along the noun
tains from Ohio Pyle to Delaney's Cave,
a distance of twenty miles, and at more
than dozen places on the mountain
range fires have broken out within three
miles Of this place and are spreading
rapidly.
The summit, the point at which the
National pike crosses the range, is en-.
tirely surrounded with fire and will
soon be burned over. At this one
point valuable tracts OF timber land have
been wiped out and the fences, stacks
and outlying buildings are being de-
atroyed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
Whether They WIN OF Not.

DENVER, COL, Nov. LIN the mat
ter OF permitting the Peoples party
electors to resign from the Cleveland
Democratic ticket, upon which they
have been placed as a substitute for the
straight Democrats, who were with
drawn, the secretary Of state rendered
his decision this morning. He holds
that he cannot interfere, thus forcing
the Peoples party electors to serve on
the Democratic ticket against their will.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
GAS BOARD FACTS.
This savos the Trouble of an In
vestigation.
SECRETARY FRANZHElh'S Case.
A Plain Statement Of His Short
ages While Handling the Funds
THE AMOUNT WAS s6.4l2 "a.

He was Brought Before the Board
After He Had Gone Out of Office
and Made to Pay Back the Money
He Had Used for His Own Pur-
poses..Tho Board Let Him on; But
He Has Still an Account to Settle
With the People aud the Law.
Good Reasons Why His Friends do
Not Investigate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
AHoRRIRIE CRISIE.
rorribls Murder oommltted In Count!
KIIdnre in Ireland.

rorrible Murder Commltted In County
Kildare In Ireland.
DUBLIN, Nov. IA horrible crime was
committed last night in the Royal Irish
constabulary barracks at Ballinardrina,
County Kildare. Constable Pitkington
seized, it is supposed, with sudden cit
OF insanity. entered the bed room where
Sergeant Logan and his wife were sleep
ing and shot them with revolver, kill
ing them instantly. The mad man
then turnedto the sleeping rooms Of
Logan's childron and attacked them,
leaving them all for dead. Two were
found to be dead with their heads
crushed in, three fatally injured and
the remaining two seriously injured.
Pitkington then tried to burn the bar
racks, but the alarm spread and finding
himself discovered, he committed sui
eide. The crime can be traced to no
motive and its horrible character points
to nothing but sudden attack Of homi-
cidal mania.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

SAN FRAxc1sco, CAL, Nov. LIN ad-
dition to voting for President, con-
gressmen and q legislature, California
will vote next week on the following
propositions: To refund the state debt:
to build depot at San francisco; an
educational qualification requiring
every voter to be able to write his own
name and To be able to read the federal
constitution; election OF United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
Tho Fires Near GroensburS.

GREENsBURe, Pa, Nov. LA forest
fire that threatens immense damage is
now raging in the mountainous district
above Kecksburg, in this county.
The flames swept bare last
night many miles square OF
heavily, timbered territory, and to-
dav, Notwithstanding the desperate
efforts made by organized forces to stay
their progress, they are moving steadily
down the mountains, where much yalu-
able timber and many farm buildings
lie in their course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

UrcA, N. Y, Nov. 1.-People came
from all parts OF central New York to-
day to hear Governor Mckinley. He
arrived from the east at 1:10 p. M, and
was Immediately escorted to tho Opera
House, whero every foot Of room bad
long before boon filled up. He spoke
for two aud q half hours, devoting tho
time mainly to tho tariff and mouey
questions. In closing he paid an elo-
quent tribute to President Harrison.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02
QUAYS OPINION
OF the Outcome of the Election
After Careful Consideration.
Mr.. HARRISON Will Be ELECTED.

The Peculiar oonditions.-Hc Will be
Elected without New York If In
diana and Connecticut are Sure.
New York Will Do 1t Without
These states.--Fcaturcs of tho.
Registration in New York City.
Republicans tho Gainers..-Dcmo-
cratic Estimates Don't Pan Out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

For West virrlnla. westernlPennsylvania and
Ohio, rain, cooler Wednesday night; southeast
winds; high oil the lakes.
TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY,
AZ furnished by L. sciISEPE. druggist, corner
Warketand Fourteenth streets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-11-02

are to be carried out, it has been almost
impossible to give them TO the public.
West Virginia is Republican state.
The Democratic managers know this.
II she does not cast her vote for Harri-
son and Reid and elect tho full Republi-
can state ticket next Tuesday II will be
because the most despicable political
tactics ever adopted by any party in
West Virginia have been successful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
mo. AZ.

gies, and many other things too nu-
merous to mention, Ia order to keep
abreast with the times. Come
quently it takes double now t. do
family under precisely the SAME
circumstances that it did IN 1859,
while our lands only produce the
same.
Some time ago the Comrade man
wanted to know if / would deprive
the country people of these improv-
ments, to which / would reply, no.
/ want them, the Co,nrade man
wants them, and all want ard
ought to have them, if they can
afford them; but, in my humble
judgement just here is where the
hard times comes in. Still l am
unable to see any politics in it; but
/ suppose when the Comrade man.
and my friend Peoples Party
Man." get on their double lersed
spy-glssses, they will be able to
make some such discovery and
raise the whoop.
Respectly, H. v. MCCAIN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Sunday Excursions.

Commencing Sunday, July 31st
and continuing during the year,
the Texas and Pacific Railway will
inaugurate the sale of Sunday Ex-
cursion Tickets at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip
between local points on its line
East of Fl Worth. The tickets
will be sold to all points East of
Fl. Worth within q distance of 100
miles from selling station and will
be good going and returning on
Sunday only. The Ticket Agent
knows all about it. Ask him or
ADDRESS CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01

Prof. Samuel Myers and W. G.
Roberts, Esq, were appointed to
act with the parish superintendent
in the examination of teachers.
DR.. J. F. Kelly was appointed
to act with the president of the
board and parish superintendent to
employ or discharged teachers and
fill vacancies in schools.
The president and superinten-
dent, with J. d. Chelette. were APP
pointed as finance committee OF
the board.
A petition for school in district
9 was received and laid over for
want of funds.
The claim of Wiley Walker, for
81, for holding election to sell 18th
section, was allowed; also claim
of M. e. Swafford, for listing poll
tax. ST. IS, was allowed.
The board then adjourned to
meet on the first Saturday in JAN
uary, 1893.
G. G. Mach, Prest.
W. L. RICHARDSON, Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Guaranteed Cure for Ia Grippe.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to cell You DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs aud
colds, upon this condition. II yon arr
afflicted with La Grippe and will use
this remedy according to directions,
giving it fair trial, and experience NO
benefit, ven may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We make
this osFey, because Of The wonderful
sucsess Of DR.. Kings new discovery
durisg lass seasons epidemic. Have
besea OF M case IN which it failed.
Try il. Trial bottle free at C. c. Nssh's
store. Large size SOC and o.. 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Texas State Fair and Dallas Ex-
position.

Better and grander than ever for
1892. Every department complete.
Unequaled Speed Ring, and the
finest Military Band, (under the
leadership of the renowned Liber-
atti, ever brought to Texas To
meet the popular will, that every
body may come TO Dallas and at
tend the Greatest Fair ever held in
Texas, TIE TEXAS AND PACIFIC
RAILWAY has placed in effect the
lowest rates 10 Dallas ever offered
to the people for this or any SINH
lar occasion. The tickets will be
on sale each day of the Fair, that
is October 18th to Goth inclusive,
good for return until October 31st.
Ask your Ticket Agent about it, as
he can give you complete informa-
ton, or address,
CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Proceedings of School Board.
CoLFAx La. Sept. ~. 36Qz.

SOAkAA Ahss 000ss ~ Soees
The following members of the
new school board, lately appointed
for Grant parish, met at the resi-
dence of W. L. Richardson, (court
being in session and there being
no room in the court house, to-wit:
F. L. Craig, J. D. Chelette, j. T.
Lewis, w. L. Richardson, G. G,
Nash and C. H. Starns, each of
whom presented his commission
and oath of Office.
On motion it was resolved to
enter into permanent organization,
and, C. C. Nash being placed in
nomination, was unanimously cleo
ted president of the board for the
ensuing four years
Prof. c. C. Harris, of Montgom-
cry High School, and W. L. Rich
ardson were placed in nomination
for parish superintendent and ex-
oficie secretary of the school board.
Each candidate being called upon,
proposed to perform all the duties
of the Office if elected for the sal
airy designated by law. Prof. Har-
ris, in person, then withdrew his
name as candidate. The vote be-
ing taken by ballot, w. l. Rich
srdson received 5 votes, aud G. G.
Harris l.
W. l. Richardson was then pro-
nounced as duly elected secretary
and superintendent for the ensu-
ing four years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01

5l5, State VI Hiram Williamson,
concealed weapons, mistrial.
645, State vs.. Ed. Sapp, conceal.
ed weapons. plead guilty, fined $40
and costs or Az days.
5l4 State VS.. Geo. Green, dis
turbing peacesble assembly, found
guilty, fined IS and costs and IS
hours in Jail, and in default of pay
ing fine 40 days additional.
573, State VS.. j. E. Tison, disturb
ing peaceable assembly, case dis
missed by district attorney.
579a, State VS.. Francis Bolton,
wounding less than mayhem, found
guilty of assault and battery, 10
days and $40 fine and costs, or 40
days added if not paid.
592, State VS.. w. L. ONeal, con-
cealed weapons, nolle pros entered.
$50, State vs.. Thos. McLendon,
disturbing peaceable assembly,
continued to November term.
$50, State vs.. G. w. Taylor, at
tempt at bribery, found guilty and
sentenced to the penitentiary.
581, State va. Lee Tison, conceal
ed weapons, plead guilty, fine $40
and costs or 40 days.
597, State vs.. Lee Tison, disturb
ing peaceable assembly, nolle
prosequi entered. :
497, State VS.. Luke Carpenter,
concealed weapons, plead guilty,
fined so and costs or 40 days.
SO, State VS.. Luke Carpenter,
assault and battery, nolle prosequi
entered.
345, State VS.. r. NJ. Mosely and
Geo. Anthony, shooting with in
tent to murder, nolle pros entered
as to Mosely, Anthony found guilty
of woundiDg less than mayhem,
sentenced to 80 days in Jail, $40
fine and costs, and in default of
fine and costs 80 days additional.
500, State VS.. E. A. Harris, MUIR
der, continued to next regular jury
term.
State vs.. Martin Jones, accom-
plice after the fact, murder, con-
tinued until next jury term.
342, State vs.. Mosely and An
thony, shooting with intent to kill,
nolle pros entered.
State VS.. johnson Boyd ct al,
larcency, misstrial.
State vs. VIM. Reitzell, conceal
ed weapons, plead guilty, 81 fine
and costs.
State VS.. Sam Brown, shooting
with intent to kill, acquitted by
jury.
State Va. AL Bason, mule steal
ing, plead guilty, sentenced to
penitentiary for three years at
hard labor, subject to Communication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01

Governor Foster has issued the
following proclamation, which ex-
plains itself:
To All Whom It May Concern
Public notice is hereby given tnat
/ have received from the Secretary
of the Treasury at Washington, D.
c., check for the cum Of $314,-
500 81, being the total amount Of
the direct tax paid on real property
in this State to the United States
in 1866, and which is refunded un-
der act of Congress approved March
2, 1891. There is now on file in
my office a full and complete list
of the names of persons paying
this tax and the amounts paid by
each of them.
All applications for refunding
this tax must be fled in my Office
verified by sfidavits of the clai-
mants. The rules, regulations and
forms adopted under Act No. 20 Of
the General Assembly of 1892, may
be obtained from the clerks of the
several district courts throughout
the State, or from the secretary Of
the board, a. soon as they are
adopted and printed. Claimants
need not be subjected to any other
expense than the three per cent COM
mission fixed by the Legislature,
to cover cost Of collecting and dis
tributing this tax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Columbus Day.

The United States National Education
a Association have requested that all
the schools in America celebrate Colum-
bus Day, Oct. q. 1892, the 4O0th anniver-
sary Of the discovery Of America by
Christopher Columbus.
Therefore let the 2lst day Of October
1892, be celebrated by the pupils Of every
school in Grant parish, public and pr.
vate, if no more than to raise the United
Ststes flag on a pole and plant some
evergreen tree.
W. l.. RICHARDSON,
Parish Supt
Collar, La, Sept 80, 1892.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males aud Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the first
Ten Months Session Of this school will
begin ON the Second Monday of Septem-
ber. 1892 No pains will BE- spared to
make it q first-class High School.
RATS or TUITION.
Preparatory 2O
Collegiats $50 %
Music, Vocal and Instrumental . 20 4"
incidental fee = cents per ssssion.
Good board can he obtained ON reasons-
ble terms Two hotels in town. aud sew.
eIal privat'' boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should seld them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race t. stay.
j. F. KELLY, NJ D, President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug 10, 1899
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01

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yEMk sssk~v ses. .ssns ~ ~, SEQ in sAsis
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Bfi.as are sa1.ny sa ess ~ ess seeA 40 sIwsrds
and afteS little xpcencc We fnisA the
ps-ysers yes kHEx sysce espl. hsss Fu
lnsstnssiss FRkk. TRUE a CO. AreutfA, 1An8
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-10-01

AOOV NOuuR0AOu WIFI 4OVSs
MONTGOMERY, La, Sept. 20. 1892.
Editor Collar Ckrosicie:
As cotton and some articles of
merchandise have advanced since /
made my comparison in prices last
March, and other articles declined,
I again produce my account of
1859 and campare prices of this
date with my good friend and Gus
toner people Party Man." writ
ing for the Comrade, and find that,
instead of 81 u in favor of the
transaction of this year, there is
now at this particular date a SO to
our credit. All ought to be will
ling to admit that figures properly
made will not lie. I would he
pleased if my friend Peoples Par
ty Man" would hurry up with his
two bsles OF cotton, and put me
and all the balance of the Mont
gomery merchants to our test on
the figures / make for this date.
Come, boys, don't try to mix up
politics with every little business
transaction. I never thought of
politics when / made the compari-
son, and was only putting test to
an argument that / made long be-
fore l ever heard of the Peoples
Party" and that is, that a bale of
cotton will buy as much now as it
would in 1859, and that this good
old before the war times" argu-
ment lie all imagination, and moth
ing real about it.
Here are the two accounts: