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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02
'VHIT Shall WE D0?'
The Practical Question Asked by
the Fallen Women Of Pittsburgh
OF The MAYORAND CHIEFOF POLICE,
By Whose Order They Become
Wanderers on the Earth.
THE Big WAR ON THE SOCIAL EVIL

All the Houses of Prostitution Closed
and the Women Turned into tho
street--A Hundred and Fifty of
Them Call on tho Mayor and Call
His Attention to tho Fact that a
Condition and Not Theory Con.
fronts Them.-He Can Do Nothing
for rhem--Thc Christian Ministers
of the City Take Prompt Action.
Many of tho "Rcrugees" Leave Pitts
bursh..Many of Them Como to
Wheeling -. Some Remarkable
Scenes Occur.
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EptEH4bAV GNs hhet%Ib 3As-sSShtSA = ls1''
New YoRK, Dec. LIT has been de-
termined that Mr.. Jay Gould is suffer-
ing from consumption and that he is
doubtless now in his last illness. Last
winter he went toa more genial climate
and it was hoped. until recently, that
he might be able this winter to get
away from New York to some locality
where the atmosphere is more bland
than here.
The developments of his trouble has,
however, prevented this contemplated
removal, and Mr.. Gould now lies at his
Fifth avenue home in this city growing
weaker daily. His entire family is
within reach OF hurried summons and
his personal medical attendants are in
close attendance.
Mr.. Gould is low with consumption,
He is weak, and each day his physical
forces less oppose the advance OF the
disease. His life may be prolonged for
some days, but the days are well nigh
numbered and the limits of his living
may be said now to have been narrowed
almost to hours.
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New YoRk, Dec. 1.-Alec Greggains,
who, on Monday night, fought draw
with Costello, has posted $1,000 at Bos.
ton and issued challenge to Bob Fitz-
simmons to fight for the middle weight
championship. Fitzsimmons express
cd his willingness to try conclusions
with the California gentleman and il
they both mean business it looks as il
they would get together.
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SAN Francisco, GALA, Dec. Elisha
Morse, wealthy real estate and loan
broker of Minneapolis, who makes his
winter home here, has received infor-
nation that his son George, whom he
left in charge of his business in Minne-
apolis, has forged his name to notes
amounting to over $4,000. He says II
his son has gone wrong he will have to
suffer the penalty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02
LEVIED ON HIS WHISPERS.
Mr.. Libby the Victim of Lawyers WI
A Novel Experience.

0Ir. Libby tho Victim of n Lawyers Wit.
A Novel Experience.
KANSAS CRY, No., Dec. 1.-Charles
Libby, secretary of the Kansas City,
Kansas, paving company. to-day enjoy
ed, or rather did not enjoy the novel ex-
perience of having a constable levy
upon his whiskers in an attachment for
the satisfaction OF debt Of S2S,
Mr.. Libby, as secretary OF the paving
company, gave laborer a bill upon
the treasurer for SIS for wages due.
The laborer negotiated the bill with q
money lender, whom MI. Libby de-
clined to pay. The money lender OBJ
tanned Judgment in a justices court for
the full amount. The lawyer in fit of
humor made application to the justice
for writ OF attachment upon MIR. Lib
by's whiskers in satisfaction OF
the judgment. The justice is sleepy
old soul, and, without reading the APP
plication, signed it. The lawyer turned
it over to a sleepy old constable, who
served it to the best of his ability. He
sought out Mr.. Libby and without
much difficulty read tho paper to him,
but when it came to taking possession
OF the property mentioned in the writ
the constable was balked. He finally
got around the difficulty by endorsing
upon the writ: Served December l,
1892. Read to defendant Unable to
produce property in court"
Mr.. Libby declines to pay the judg-
ment in the case and says he will shave
off his beUrd.
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a. EnrInn ExnlndeE.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Dec. 1.-Engine 549
Of the Lehigh division Of the Philadel-
phia & Reading railroad, exploded her
boiler last night at the colliery at
Brownsville, near this city. Engineer
William Barry was instantly killed and
Simon Niffert, a fireman, was badly
scalded, and may also die. No definite
cause is assigned for the explosion.
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A number OF the women banished
from Pittsburgh were reported to be in
Wheeling last night. 1t is fact that
ten or dozen did arrive, and there
we're reports that four times as many
had stopped off in Wheeling because
they did not have enough money to pay
their fare farther. These stories were
exaggerated. A few girls secured rooms
here. Chief of Police McNichols gave
the women who were thought likely to
harbor them orders MOTTO do so, on pain
OF arrest, and the women promised to
respect the order.
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PARIS, Dec. LA dispatch has been
received from General Dodds, command
ing the French forces in Dahomoy, stat
ing that tho inhabitants have declared
their submission to French authority.
General Dodds adds that he has return
ed to Porto Novo in order TO be pre-
pared for complete occupation Of Da-
honey by the French.
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CHICAGO, Dec. l.-ChiOf Arthur, Of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers was greatly pleased to-day over
the prospective settlement OF the
threatened strike on the railroad. He
said that the officials of the company
had agreed to a committee of arbitra-
tion OF which he should be a member,
and which will meet tomorrow.
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LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Berlin cores
pondent OF the Times says that the Ger
man Brewers Association has presented
to the Rcichstag petition against the
proposed beer tax. They protest that
the proposed tax will ruin small firms
and severely injure tho larger, it being
impossible to shift the burden OF the
taxation to the shoulders OF the con-
snmhr
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Fire almost totally
destroyed the extensive wagon manu-
featuring works of the Rosso Bros. Man
ufacturing Company, at Racine avenue
and Roscoe street, this afternoon. The
loss is estimated at $6O,OOO, large por-
ton OF which is in finished stock. Pat
rick 0'Neill and Patrick Savage, fire.
men, and Oscar 0ster, an employe OF
Bosso Bros, were painfully injured.
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PARIS, Dec. Ian interview between
NJ. Brisson and NJ. Bourgeois has ro.
suited in a better prospect OF n settle.
ment OF the crisis. NJ. Bourgeois is to
continue as minister of education, pro
vided tho difficulty in the attitude oi
the Panama Canal investigating com,
mittee is satisfactorily settled. 1t is
said that NJ. Brisaon is purposely pro.
longing negotiations in order TO profit
by an abatement OF the excitement
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LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-George W..
Hensel, collector of internal revenue of
the ninth Pennsylvania district under
President Cleveland, and father of At
torney General Hensel, died this morn
ing at Quarryville, aged seventy years.
He was trustee OF the Reformed Theo-
logical Seminary, of this city.
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Madrid, Dec. Tho military tribu'
nal at Jeroz, before which the anarch.
lists who took part in the recent attack
upon the Jail at that place were tried,
has delivered secret judgment, which
will be forwarded to tho captain general
Of Seville for his approval. 1t is report
ed that several prisoners will be sent to
penal servitude for life.
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TO Prosocuto the cboul..

Co1uMBus, O., Dec. 1.-Wells Post G
A. R. tonight voted SIS to be sent to
Indiana to help catch tho men who
painted soldiers gravestones red. A
motion to make it $50 was Withdrawn
because OF tho belief that small contri-
buttons from other posts would
fnrnish all that could be needed.
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LtEeE, Dec. 1.-The strikers at Hartez
mines excitedly paraded the streets to-
day, causing tumuIt which led the au-
thorities to prohibit assemblages,
Thereupon the strikers stoned them.
For reply they received volley fire
from revolvers. The gen d'armes thon
fired, killing one and wounding three.
Tho strikers then fed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-The senate
memorial cullingon the Georgia repre-
sentatives and senators to support the
Hatch bill, which was yesterday by a
close vote laid on tho table, was on
motion taken from the table to-day and
passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02
GANG OF SAFE BLOWERS
strikes an Alabama Town.--PurSued by
Citizens.


BIRMINeuAM, Ala, Dec. LA gang of
safe blowers struck the town of Blount
Springs at midnight last night. Four
stores we're broken open and the safes
robbed of $1,000 in cash and $500 worth
OF iewelry.
The losers are O. S. Hooper, W. G.
Byrne & Son, G. F. Hickland and James
Harrel. Harrel heard his safe explode
and pursued the robbers.
A running fight with pistols occurred
between the robbers and the citizens, in
which one OF the robbers and one Of
the citizens we're wounded. The gang
escaped, but posse of a hundred men
are after them. The whole country is
up in arms and great excitement pre-
walls.
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A Sensational Case.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. l. - Mary
Flynn, an accomplished woman, twenty
one years of age, died suddenly this af-
ternoon. 1t is alleged that she had un-
dergone a criminal operation few days
ago, which caused her death. A jury OF
six persons has been empannelled by
the coroner and sensational disclosures
arc looked for tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02
JAY GOULD DYING.
Now Lying Unconscious in His
New York Mansion,
IN LAST STAGES OF CONSUMPTION.
Instantly Expecting the Summons
to His Bedside.
HE.CEN LIVE BUT AFEH MORE DAYS

at Best, and May Die Any Hour.
Facts that Have Been Carefully
Concealed from the Public--The
Great Railroad King and Financicr
Sought in Vain for HeaIth--All His
Wealth and Power Could Not Secure
1t for Him and the Physicians Have
Given up All Hope--His Condition
at Late Hour.
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nIlnoi. onIoiaI Yote.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The state
board OF canvassers to-day completed
the canvass OF the official vote OF Illi-
nois, as follows:
Northumberland, 6,2Sl; Harri-
son, 800, ,2SS; Weaver, 22,2O7i Bidwell,
%, ,S07,
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THE TWO HERETIGS.
The Trials of Drs. Briggs and Smith
Still Dragging.
DR.. BRIGGS SCORES A NEAT POINT

Against Colonel Olccook, Who Offers
In Evidence Version of tho Scrip
lures Which is Not the Presbyterian
Standard of AuthJSt.y-.warm Feel
ing Engenderod in the Smith Trial.
A Suggestion that scrgeants.at.
Arms Are Needed to Keep Order
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Vlsoonsln's onlrlnI Vote.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 1.-The Off
cial count OF the vote OF Wisconsin was
completed yesterday. 1t is as follows:
Peck (Dem.), for governor, l7s,l9s;
spooner (Rep.), 17o,S54. Peck's plural
itV. 7.S44
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02

wAsuXGroN. D. c., Dec. l.-senator
Blackburn (Dem.), OF Kentucky, does
not think that an extra session OF Con-
gress is necessary, but believes that the
question cannot be safely determined
until lho first Of February.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02
EX.GoVERNoR HoYr DEAD.

Ho Passes Away surrounded by Family
and Friends.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 1.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Hoyt died at o'clock this morn
ing. He was surrounded by his family
and a circle Of sorrowing friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-02

Hundreds OF the women left to-day
for other cities, many going to Wheel
ing, Cincinnati. Cleveland, Columbus
and Chicago. Several said they did not
know what they would do when they
reached their destinations. Very new
Of them had more than enough money
to purchase their tickets, and they
feared that il they were refused admis-
sion to houses in other cities they would
be dependent on charitable institutions
for support. Three or four stated that
they had homes in other cities and pro-
posed to go back and reform and see if
their parents could not do something
for them,
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another bundle in which her tinsel
finery was hidden. They were all PEN
niless. The embargo on the liquor
traffic had cut down their following,
but they remained, hoping it would be
repealed. The last order was SO unex-
pected that they could not protect
themselves, and were forced out into
the night. While these women were
weeping fully fifty cabmen were yelling:
"Take this cab to Alleghy." "only 90
cents apiece to Alleghy," and similar
cries.
Hundreds Of curiosity seekers were
fleeced by this means, and several fights
occurred.
To-day many Of the women were pre-
pairing to move out OF Pittsburgh, and
when the police go around to see that
the order is enforced, they will proba-
bly, find vacancies. Real estate agen-
cies have been notified that houses are
to rent and by this time notices to that
effect will be posted on three houses on
First avenue and two on Second.
COULD DO NOTHING FoRTHEM.
This evening . delegation OF twelve
or fifteen colored members OF the demi-
monde gathered ut the residence OF
Rev. DR.. McCrory, of the Third United
PRECIPITATION church, and asked for
protection. DR.. McCroty has been
ieaderin the movement against the So
clal evil and was also prominently
identified with the Sunday closing
crusade.
He told them he could do nothing for
them. While he was talking large
crowd gathered about the houseNand in
dulged in cat calls. The reverend gon-
tleman made speech, in which he
said that the women could not expect
protection in that way. The demi-
monde then sang Nearer My God to
Thee" but the changing OF the gong of
an approaching patrol wagon suddenly
stopped the singing and caused the
crowd to quickly disperse.
A number OF Catholic institutions
and the Protestant Bethesda Home for
Fallen Women were thrown open to
the outcasts to-day, but there was no
application for shelter.
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PIrrspuReH, Pa, Dec Newer be-
fore in the history of Pittsburgh was
such scene witnessed as was enacted
in the city hall this afternoon. At least
$50 inmates of disorderly houses who
have been ordered to leave the city by
tomorrow afternoon, gathered in the
mayors Office. They were OF all grades
and conditions OF their class OF society.
AS early as l o'clock the women COM
menced passing into city hall. The scene
was q most unusual one, and a large
crowd was soon attracted through Curl
osity. The women insisted upon seeing
Mayor Gourley and, when he made his
appearance, they wanted to know what
they were to do. Mayor Gourley then
made q speech to them. He said:
~ am very sorry for you women. |
sympathize with you from the bottom
OF nv heart did not close you up for
thirty.two months OF my term for the
reason that did not think it would
help this evil. When the ministers of
the city, wives. mothers. sisters and
brothers came to me to insist on the
law being lived up to, had to issue the
order. / take all the responsibility,
and | do not know what you can do. L
have nothing to offer you. ! think that
Mr.. Browns order was too hasty. l do
not believe in hurrying you out in the
street like dogs. Some consideration
should be given and ten days would not
be too long time"
Miss Cora Hastings then stepped up
"Some Of these women, in fact a
great number OF them, live away from
here. They have no money and no
friends, and what are they to doW
"That I donot know" said the mayor,
"but will try aud see what the minis
ters will do and let you know to-mor-
row afternoon"
The mayor was very vigorous and
told them that they would have to see
Chief Brown about extending the
order.
The women then went to Chief
Browns office, but the chief was out
and they departed. They went down
Smithfeld street, to Fifth avenue in q
body, attracting great deal OF atten-
ton.
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ACTION OF MINISTERS.

ACTION OF MINISTRIES.
The ministers OF the city propose to
at once take care OF the women who
have been ordered out OF houses of ill
fame. Although no special meetings
have been called, yet at the headquar-
ters OF the United Presbyterians, the
Methodist Episcopalians, the Baptists
and other ministerial associations, it
was learned that the care OF the 'fallen"
would be the sole subject for discussion
on Monday, and active measures would
be taken to provide homes for those
who would lead moral lives. In this
connection an employment agency will
be established, il the Methodist Associa-
ton can prevail. A prominent clergy
man of that denomination said this
morning:
1--WE commend Mayor Gourley for his
course, but regret. that he should wait
until the end OF his term to inaugurate
such reform instead of starting it at
the beginning. The care of those wo-
men necessarily devolves upon US. For
my part / regard them as criminals,
and would have all the male habitues
arrested also. Yet Christian spirit die
tates that the women be given certain
time to leave, or If they stay in Pitts
burgh y certain time to reform, We
should care for them. 10 assist the
reformation we shall endeavor to sup
port or caro- for all women who show
any inclination to reform. We will try
to get them work and induce them to
lead moral, Christian lives. Several
churches nave decided to hold meetings
and subscribe money for that end. /
believe the movement will become gen.
eral. We want no suffering, and yet we
endorse the suppression Of this evil"
OUT IN THE STREETS.
There was a singular appearance in
tho First ward last night. All the
houses OF disrepute were closed; there
was not even light in any room OF the
houses, although the police were not
apparently exercising any unusual Wig
ilance. Yet there was a feeling OF
terror which animated the bosom Of
every inmate. The proprietresses Or
dered their women to leave and in
some cases forced them out in the
streets at II o'clock last night. A num-
Der OF witnesses arc authority for the
statement that at the above hour three
women atood on the corner OF Market
street and First avenue crying bitterly;
they had been forced out OF a house and
did not know where to 90. One had a
trunk beside her, another satchel and
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wealhcr roroea.. for ro.aay.

For West Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio. generally fair, winds becoming south
warmer In West Virginia and Ohio.
TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY.
as furnished By c. soHSErF druggist, cornas
Market and Fourteenth Streess
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uNcoEscIoU.

at midnight it was stated that Jay
Gould was unconscious. An hour later
he was still in the same state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-12-23
Fire Added to the Terrible Disaster and
4. Prevented Rescuers From Doing
Much Work.
Fifty Were Killed.
FIFTY ENGLISH MINERS LOSE
THEIR LIVES.

A. fearful explosion occurred at the
Bamfurlong colliery, Wigan, England,
and not less than 80 lives have been
lost. The men went to their work as
usual after the colliery had been in
spected in the usual way. They had
not been at work long when a terrible
explosion shook the earth for great
distance and cloud of smoke shot up
through the shaft into the air. A null
titude of people rushed toward the
mine and the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. Steps were Immediately taken
TO ascertain the full extent of the dis
aster, and a crowd of volunteers
promptly offered to explore the pit.
1t was known that 100 men were inn
prisoned in the mine and the demon fire
soon added to the awful calamity and
hindered the work of the rescuers.
Nevertheless they proceeded through
all danger and during the day brought
90 men to the surface alive, but in an
exhausted condition. Twenty dead
bodies were also brought up. The
flames then spread to the engine house
and destroyed it, thereby cutting off
the pumping of air into the terrible
cavern.
The rescue parties reported finding
the bodies of the men in twos and threes
along the main roads, face down,
where they had fallen in an attempt to
reach the surface. A number working
near the entrance did reach the open
air in safety, but of the 100 men en-
ployed in the mine at least so were
killed. Several miners, who were just
alive when found, died on their way to
the surface, or shortly after being
taken from the ear. One rescue party
reached the surface half suffocated by
the heat and smoke caused by fresh
outbreaks of the fire.
The rescued miners believe that the
explosion was caused by sparks from
the engine house, which is said to have
caught fire few minutes before the
explosion. Men were sent through
the mines warning the laborers and
many of those nearest the shaft es-
capped. The miners who worked further
from the shaft tried to rush through
fire and smoke and were suffocated in
the effort.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-12-23
Married Three Times in Three Days.

John Souci, young clothing clerk,
and Miss Florence Compton, daughter
of James F. Compton, a wealthy hard
ware merchant of Medina, n. Y,
eloped to Lyndonville, N. Y, and were
married by the Methodist clergyman
there. They returned next day and
announced their wedding. The pa
rents of Miss Compton were not salts
fed and compelled the couple to be
married that evening at the Compton
residence by Rev. Lester, the Presby'
terrain clergyman of Medina. The
groom's family, who are Catholics,
wanted the couple married by their
priest, Rev. FIR. McNab. The third
nuptial ceremony of this interesting
pair took place. These three mar
riages occurred in three days. The
groom is 20 and the bride Is years of
age. The couple are living with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Comp
ton refusing to receive them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-12-23
sweet and Sour. MIX for Pigs.

Nature feeds the pig on sweet milk,
feeds ID warm and feeds it often Ma
ture, therefore, teaches the value
of sweet milk fed to pigs She
enforces the same lessons on the
growth of the calf and every other
animal. No mother who is compelled
to feed her child out of bottle,
would ever think of giving it milk
that was in the least soured or even
blink" says the Western Farm Jour
nal. Lest some of our readers
may not understand the word blink"
we might here remark that il is. we
suppose Scotch-Irish word, desig-
mating n degree of acidity that is
barely perceptible, being in fact the
very first stages of acidity. She
knows that the result would be indi-
gesti,n. and il the weather conditions
were right, pain to the child, trouble
to the mother, and possibly spell of
sickness.
Nevertheless there is feeling among
farmers that there is something to be
gained by souring feed for hogs. They
maintain that there is nothing that
will put ''shine" on the skin of a hog
equal TO corn soaked day after day in
the same water. 1t is an also well