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The morning call., 1892-04-12
THE MEMPHIS RACES.
Opening Day Of the Spring Meeting of t.
Memphis Jockey Club.

MEMPHIS, April 11.-Three thousand peo-
pie brayed the cold, damp atmosphere and
sat through the five events of the opening
day of the spring meeting of the new Mem
phis Jockey Club. Considering the con-
dtion of tie track. the sport was good.
The event OF the day was the Tennessee
Derby, which was won by }. NJ. Browns bay
colt Tom Elliott in 2:03A. Other events
were: Six furlongs, Heller Shelter won,
American Lady second, Critic third. Time,
1897.
Four furlongs, Shadow won. Too Quick
second. Pase third. Time, .51A.
Seven furlongs, Bolivar Buekner won,
Penn second, Gray Goose third. Time,
1:36.
One mile, Jim Dunn won, Ed Eshelby
second, Tom Jones third Time, 40.
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Red Bluff Cannery Assured.

RED BLUFF, April 1.-THE committee on
cannery subscription reported to meeting
tonight that all the stock is taken, amount-
ing to $1,000. This insures the pure hase of
ground aud the erection Of building. or
renting suitable house and the purchase
of machinery.
1t rained this afternoon at o'clock and
continued through the evening. About .25
OF an inch fell. Crops look fne
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socialists in Massachusettz.

BosToN, April 1.-THE State convention
Of the socialstic labor party has been held
at Roxbury. fifteen sections being repre-
sented The platform adopted is practically
the platform of the Chicago convention Of
1889. the convention voted to make no
nominations for the State ticket, and to re-
quest the State Central Committee to call
for national convention to have full
power 10 act oh party measures.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Lehigh Iron Company at Allentown,
Pa. has assigned.
Sir Arthur Sullivan hopes that he will be
strong en- ougii ID few days to leave Monte
Carlo for London.
Contracts have been signed at the City OF
Mexico for the establishment OF Chinese
colonies in the State Of Tamaulpas.
at Hancock, Mich, in row between
Italians and lrishmen at the Franklin mines
an lrishman named Kelly was killed.
The work on the Democratic National
Convention Wigwam at Chicago began yes
terday. 1t is to be completed before June 8.
The leading oil-producers in Southwest
suspension Of drilling operations for six
months 10 bring about an advance in prices.
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NINE DROWNED.
Eight Boys and Their Teacher Perish by the
Upsetting Of a Boat.

UpsettIng OF Boat
BosToN. April 11.-Last evening Instructor
A. +. Norburg OF the Boston Farm School
at Ihompsons Island left the city with ten
boys connected with the school In sailboat
TO go to the Island. Midway the boat was upset
by a squall and all were thrown into the icy
water. Ali managed to cling to the vessel,
but no relief came, and, one by one, nine OF
the party, chilled through, slipped from the
insecure support and were drowned. These
were the instructor and eight of the boys.
At the end of four hours the boat drifted
ashore with two survivors. The names of
the drowned boys are: Frank F. Hitchcock.
Homer 4. Thatcher, George 4. Ellis, Thomas
Phillips, William w. Culran, Charles III.
Graves, Harry L. Loud and Adelbert Ii.
Packard
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ing Sea it is easier to have her repaired at
Esquimalt than to bring her back to San
Francisco.
TACOMA. March 11.-Numerous kilograms
were sent from here to-day by the Chamber
OF Commerce, the Commercial Club and
citizens to the President. the Secretary of
the Navy and to several United States Sem
ators and Congressman, protesting against
an order Of the Navy Department sending
the United States ship to Canadian dry
this city abundantly able, it is claimed, to
accommodate the vessel
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Fourteeu.pourd Nnreet.

PxGNIx. Ariz, April IA special to the
Republican from Nogales announces the
finding of a ID 4h-pound gold nugget in the
Planchas Placers, Sonora, Mex. This is the
largest nugget of gold on record. The per-
centage of pure gold is reported to be 81.
The Planchas Placers are only worked
systematically by Mexicans and Indians,
owing to the scarcity of water during the
greater part Of the year.
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To Relieve the Unemployed.

LONDON, April 11.-In addressing a meet
ing of the unemployed woIkmen to-day,
John Moore, a packer, promised to inaugu-
rate an agitation that would surpass thai.
of Trafalgar square. Unless speedy relief
is afforded thousands of men would rise up
and demand work. Another speaker trusted
that before the end Of The month such
large demonstrations would be held as
would oblige the authorities 10 open relief
works for the unemployed.
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Violated the Alien Contract Act.

TRENTON. n. j.. April liz. j. Cortis,
representing the Ham burg American steam
snip line, this morning pleaded guilty Of
violating the alien contract labor law in
bringing over four immigrants under con-
tract and failing to return them when re-
quired to do so. He was fined $500 and
costs. This is said to be the first conviction
under this law. Several similar cases are
pending against other steamship lines, but
1t is understood they will be contested.
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Jaw Gculd's Railroad Extension

SANTA FE, n. Mex. April 11.-Captain
Grant. general manager; j. f. Satterlee,
secretary and treasurer, ahd w ii. Abra-
ham, land and tax commissioner of the
Texas Pacific, and Simon j. Drake,
president OF the New York Stock Exchange,
visited on yesterday and Saturday the Pecos
Valley and examined the ditch system at
Eddy and the Pecos Railroad Company
This, In connection with Jay Gould's visit
to this section, indicates the purchase of
the Pecos Valley Railroad by Jay Gould
and the Texas Pacific and the extensio
OF that property north throughout New
Mexien
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THE HOUSE.

Matters Relating to the District of CO.
lumbia Occupied the Session.
In the House this morning on motion OF
DurborrOw of Illinois bill was passed re-
pealng joint resolution passed by the
Fifty-hrst Congress authorizing the Sscre-
tary OF War 10 lease pier a. the mouth of
the Chicago River.
The floor was then accorded to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia. A few
LEGAL measures were considered and the
House lhen adjourned
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Sailors for British Ships.

MONTREAL, April 11.-Canadian Pacific
authorities have received a cablegram to
the effect that 250 sailors and marines
destined for the Pacific squadron would sail
on the steamer Carihagenian from Liver
pool for Halifax. From there they will
take the Canadian Pacific special train,
Coast. II is believed the present detach-
ment is being sent over to:re-enforce the
crews already doing duty in Pacific waters
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Stock in Montana.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 1.-THE storms
which have prevailed for the past two weeks
on Eastern Montana ranges were disastrous
to cows and young calves. WooLgrowers
were more fortunate than cattle men and
have been able to keep their flocks shell
tered, but met with some loss notwithstand-
ing. Stock in other parts Of the State is in
excellent condition and the winter losses
are comparatively light. The drive from
the south will be large
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The Mexican widow Inherits.

PHOENIX, Ariz., April IL. Dispatches
from Hermosillo, Mex, state that 50 per
cent of the property OF the late Luis Huller.
the Mexican millionaire railway builder,
has been secured for his Mexican widow, and
in all probability she will get possession of
the entire property. as in Mexico she is the
only wife recognized. The opinion of lead
ing lawyers is that Huller's San Francisco
wife and children in Germany will not be
recognized in the Mexican courts.
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A California COrvict's Claim.

CHICAGO. April 11.-Judge Scales has re-
ceived letter from cell 30, State prison.
San Quentin. Cal. 1t comes from Fred l..
Wool. a convict, and the disinherited son
of tie late Alonzo Wood, who wishes 20 con-
test his fathers will in the Probate Court
The prisoner Wood claims that his fathers
will Is the result of cons Tracy of many
years by which he is juggled out of his
rightful share of the property, and says he
has documents TO prove this.
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Rain at Chico

CHICO, April II. - Warm. pleasant
weather has prevailed for the past ten days.
To-day clouds gathered and heavy rain is
falling this afternoon. Everything is favor
able to fruit and vegetation, with prospects
of the rain soon clearing away and warm
weather continuing
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Uuiversitv Exteusion seminarv

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-THE American
Society for the Extension of University
Teaching has decided 10 establish a uni
versi:y extension seminary for training
university extension lecturers and organ
izers. Professor Edmond j. James of the
Wharton School of Finance apd Economics
of the University Of Pennsylvania has been
elected director
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State Normal Trustees.

CHICO, April IA joint meeting of the
boards OF State Normal trustees will be held
In this city Tomorrow. Governor Markham
arrived on the local train this evening.
Principal Childs and four trustees from San
Jose and three or four from Los Angeles
are also expected to be present at tG-mor-
rUw'S session.
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LONDON. April 1.-THE French steamer
Amelia foundered at sea. Part of the crew
was saved and has been landed at Pauillac.
The British ship ViSc0unl, which sailed
from San Francisco January 16 for Liver
pool, was wrecked and lost at Stanley.
Falkland Islands, on March 81 Three of
the crew-Sinclair, Lincoln apd Reid-were
drowned; the remainder landed at Stanley.
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Rough Weather at Carson.

CARSON, New, April IA heavy wind
storm visited Carson to-day. The wind
blew so miles an hour. It became less
violent in the evening and now. at o'clock,
il IL setting in for rain.
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Died in Poverty.

PANAMA, April 11.-General D. Andlan.
once a well-known figure in Paris. died in
poverty at Cayenne, French Guiana, few
days ago. The general was condemned to
five years Imprisonment and to the loss of
his title as a Senator and his rights as q
citizen for his connection with the scandal
which brought about the downfall of VIII
son, President Grevy's son-in-law.
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Indo-sed for a Third Term,

conventions, in imitation of the American
system, were held recently throughout the
State of Chihuahua, and on Saturday last
a convention of the chosen delegates was
held in the city of chihuahua. This Goa
yention indorsed General Diaz for A third
Presidential term. SeaoT Miguel Ahumada
was nominated for Governor by a vote Of
80 to g.
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Wheat Declines on Change,

CHICAGO. April IA whirl of excite
ment marked the close of to-day's session
OF the Board of Trade. There was break
In the price OF wheat from the high point
OF the day of Az cents. Partridge, the noted
bear, who. for the past three days was sup
posed to be nearly at the end Of his rope, is
credited with pocketing 100000 on the de.
cline.
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Did Not Go 10 Prison.

Los ANGELES, April IL. Charles ID.
Davis. pickpocket. we'll known in GRIM
lnal circles all over the country, was to-day
sentenced to two years in San Quentin. He
Immediately thereafter walked out of the
courtroom unseen by the officers aud
escaped. lie has not been rearrested.
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In the Janes-Wnrk snit.

NEW YORK. April 11.-Judge Patterson
of the Supreme Court to-day refused to dis
miss the complaint In Colonel E. G. James
suit against j. Henry Work to recover
100000, money invested and profits in and
from contracts held for the firm by Grant g.
Ward.
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AMERICAN VINES.
They Are Distributed to Grape-Growsrs in
Tuscany

Tuscany.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Commercial
Advertisers Florence special says: The
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce has
presented to the Anti-Pbylloxera Tuscan
Association of Vine-Growers great num-
berS of American vine-plants tor gratuitous
distribution among members. The vines
are intended for experimental cultivation
to find out what sorts are best adapted to
Tuscan soil. The members are asked to be
modest in their demands for American
plants, as there are only certain number
for disposal. The species given away are
Riparia, Glabra, York. Madeira. Solonis
and Rupestris.
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Did It Carryf

WHEATLAND. April The election OF
last Saturday in Wheatland and Elizabeth
school districts, on the question OF organic
ing q union bigh school district. resulted in
former district and majority of one against
1t in the latter. Thus technical point has.
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War With Rustlars.

DOUGLASS, Wyo., April li.-A telegram
from the Sheriff Of johnson County states
that fight occurred between stockmen and
rustiers on Powder River aud directs the
located near Feltcrman, but their trail WAS
lost several miles north of Douglass.
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THE POPE's ACTION.
Archbishop Ireland Notifsa Of His Disap

Archbishop Ireland Notifsd Of His Disap-
proval Of Recent Criticisms.
ROME, April 1.-The Jesuit organ. Civita
Cattolica, having adversely criticized Arch
bishop Ireland's action in the Saltwater
(Minn.) affair, the Pope sent Archbishop
Ireland special note intimating his disap-
pr0val of the Civita Cattolica's articles. and
urciDG the Archbishop TO attach no impor-
tance to them. This action of the Pope has
caused much comment here, as he rarely
mixes in such disputes.
The Pope has just received from Cardinal
Gibbons an important study on the school
question In the United States, in which his
Holiness is much interested
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English Grain Merchants Fail.

LONDON, April 1.-THE failure of Bor-
rowman, Phillips & Co., grain merchants of
London, is rumored, but not yet officially
announced. The liabilities are believed 10
be small, affecting American houses.
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spoil their homes and murder their families,
because they must destroy the Afghans to
obtain India. Therefore the Ameer declares
that friendship between Russians and Al
ghans is next to Impossible. Shere All.
who when Ameer in 1873 became Involved
In war with the British. was. according 10
tho present Ameer. fool and a madcap to
bring such woe upon his people and Tul q
upOn himself
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Two Ccuntesses Badly Injured.

PARIS. April 11.-Countess Graslin and
Countess Montbault while out driving to-
day at lie Mails were badly injured by their
horse jumping over a bridge. Countess
Graslin fell into the water and is still un-
conscious. Countess Montbault received
serious and painful injuries.
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STOCKTON, April 1.-THE Stockton Gas
light and Heat Company of this city to-day
contracted with the Risdon Works of San
Francisco for three compound tandem bah
engines Of go horsepower each to furnish
more electricity for the city. and also the
power for the new electric railroad which ia
now under construction.
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VIII Eight Hall.

New YORK, April 11.-Fitzsimmo offers
to fight Hall al l62 pounds for $4,000 side;
this is not quite agreeable to Halls hackers.
They are willing to match Jim to fight Bob
at 163 pounds for $1,000 side and the high
est purse offered. They will attempt to
make match On those terms.
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Smallpox Spreading.

New YORK. April IL. = Eight cases OF
smallpox have been reported since Satur-
day. Three more cases of smallpox were
discovered to-day. making IL. The cases are
mostly in the downtown tenement district
The steamship Fulda. from Bremen, which
arrived here yesterday, had four cases Of
smallpox aboard.
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a Doctors Assassin Discovered.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE residence of
Pole named Zuwosky, living at Wesensee,
who has been missing since the ATTEMPTED
assassination of DR.. Poninski, was searched
to-day and a number Of compromising let
ters were found, and the wife and daughter
were arrested.
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NEW YORK, April lit is currently re-
ported that new pool has been formed In
Erie common, and that the ID. o. Mills party
has subscribed literally to 10000 shares 1t
10 proposed to take. Operations are to be
started simultaneously in London aud here.
Ii Is claimed.
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Denial BY the British FOREIGN Office,

LONDON, April III. W. Lowther. Par
liamentary Secretary OF the Foreign Office.
replying to question in the Commons,
declared the statement that England is
seheming to secure harbor at San Quintin,
Lower California, as coalng station. under
the cloak of the Mexican International Com
pany, to be untrue.
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Boston Preachers Oppose Exclusion. ~

BosToN, April 1.-THE Congregational
ministers of Boston and vicinity to-day
adopted resolutions emphatically condemn
ing The Chinese exclusion act aud request
ing Massachusetts Senators to use all la W.
full means to prevent its adoption by the
United States Senate
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THE AMEER's ALLIES.
Why English Friendship Is Desired Rather
Than Russian Aid

BOMBAY, April 1.-THE Gazette publishes
G state paper issued by the Ameer of
Afghanis:an It recites the events that
led to the Penjdeh incident and the Ameer's
reason for preferring British to Russian
friendship. The Ameer says Russia only
wants Afghanistan as higbroad to India,
and would place Afghans in the van of her
army as y special target for English can
Dons r.fles. The Russians would strip
the Afghans OF their arms and food ana de-
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Reciprccify WorkInp.

New YORK, April ia Quebec special
says that the Board of Trade has sent pe-
tition to the Dominion Government, asking
that Quebec be made o free port in order to
secure from the United States remission
OF tonnage dues,
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The Liehtship Located.

ASTORIA. April 1.-THE lightship, re-
Gently constructed at the Union Iron
Works in San francisco. was moored off the
mouth OF the Columbia River to-day. The
ship has crew of IL men aboard.
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LAND BOOMERS.
Crowds Prepared to Rush Into the Reserva-
tions to Be Opened

tions to Be Opened
KINeFIsHEB, o. T., April 11.-To-day
there is an almost unbroken line OF encamp-
ments along the borders of the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe reservation, and every mo-
ment the ranks Of the boomers receive re-
cruits. The most of the boomers are fine
class Of immigrants, although a number are
Texas negroes, who. poorly equipped, are
waiting on the south side. In spite OF the
vigilance OF the soldiers some people have
slipped into the country. and when the
opening comes II Is probable that every
place offering any concealment will be found
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Preparinp for Foundation.

Ell RENO. .. T.. April 1I.-Gey ernor Seay
Is here making arrangements for the OPEN
ing Of Cheyenne reservation. The sur
veyors report that the plating Of the county
seats are complete.
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Labor Notea,

The cooperative brewers placed their first
brew on tie marke; yesterday.
The police have checked the brewery
workmen in the matter Of posting boycott
bills.
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DUBLIN, April IA crowd of anti Par
nellites attacked a Parnellite bank at Water
ford to-day and free fight ensued. Many
stones were thrown and several persons
were seriously injured.
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Imnrisoned for Erani

SYDNEY. \. S. W, April 11.-Ex-Man-
agcr Richardson of the Deposit Bank was
today sentenced to four years imprison-
ment for declaring false balances.
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Hsssian Fly Mt Work.

PETALUMA, April 1.-THE Hessian fly Is
at work in the wheat in this section. Some
fields are already badly damaged by them.
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The War in Dahomey

PARIS. April 1.-THE Deputies have
adopted credit of 100000 francs for
operations in Dahomey.
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His Twenty-.hird Anniversary.

To-day is the twenty-third anniversary Of
the appointment of John Dunno as gardener
of Washington square. During his time
the square has been changed from a cow
n hOllow to a fine park
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For More Eieetriei.z

been raised which will have to be decided bv
the courts before the result Of the election
is determined.
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Better Than Cold.

MIR. George T. Clapp of Eastondale. Mass.
says: II am 50 years Of age. ane for so ars
have suffered with running sores on one OF my
legs. A few years ago had two toes ampu aIsd.
physicians saying 1 was suffering from gaugrene
aud had but
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-06

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Brief Session Devoted to Purely Routine
Business Yesterday.

Brief Session Devoted TO Purely Routine
Business Yesterday.
All the members Of the board OF
county commissioners were present at
yesterdays regular monthly session. 1t
was devoted purely to business, main
" financial. 1t was found that the APP
preparation for election expenses was
not adequate, and an ordinance adding
to it $3.50 was read three times and
passed.
Bills were ordered paid: from the
court house and Jail committee aggre-
eating S34477; poor house and farm
committee, $3.50, Is; finance commit
tee, S2,679.42; road and bridge COM
mittee, sl,79S.
The reports of the committees OF
viewers on the West Liberty and Girty
Point road, and on the road through
the lands OF Beall and Vol, were
adopted. The commissioner in that
district was ordered to have deeds for
right Of way drawn up and signed.
John Lane was chosen engineer at
the county infrmary. The choice OF an
assistant was for some reason deferred.
The application Of the city water
board for the right OF way over coun-
ty road up the river for water mains
was referred to the committee on roads
and bridges, with instructions to guard
the county's interests by certain pro-
yisos.
The question OF insuring the new
Jail came up, and was referred to the
court house and jail committee.
The board finally adjourned till next
Monday. 1t will also meet December
81 to act on petitions for correction OF
erroneous assessments and to adjust
claims for damages by the killing OF
sheep by dogs,
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A MINER INJURED.

He is Crushed Painfully while Coupling
Cars in the BoSGs' Run Mines.
Charles Goethe, coal miner en-
ployed at the Boggs' Run mines, was
seriously, but not fatally, injured yes
terday shortly before the noon hour,
while at work in the mine. He was
coupling two Of the little cars used in
getting the coal out OF the bank, and
failed to get from between the cars, and
was caught between them and badly
crushed aboutthe waist. lie was taken
to his home on Woods street, below
Forty-third, and a physician summon.
ed. Though be suffers great pain and
is badly hurt, it is not thought there
will be fatal result.
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Frank Pappert, an employe of the La
Belle mill on the South Side, met with
a distressing accident yesterday after
noon. He was working at the heating
furnace in the mill when fame flashed
up into his face, badly burning his eyes.
He was taken to S. L. Brice's pharmacy
on Jacob street, where DR.. Pipes at
tended him. Though suffering great
pain it is not thought any serious or
permanent injury will result from the
Unfortunate accident.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-06
Named for Mayor.

Many Republicans have named for
the nomination for mayor Mr.. Dan
Diuger. He is competent business
man, popular and would make strong
nominee and good mayor,
Mr.. Stephen Mccullough has also
been named in this connection. When
approached on the subject yesterday he
said If he could not make better run
than some others named, and better
mayor as well, he would move out Of
town.
Harry Houser seems to have a de-
cided boom for the Republican nomina.
ton for the mayoralty.