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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-27
PROBABLY FAKE.
A Story About y Rsign Of Terror at Po
houtRa,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept, ga dis
patch from Pocahontas, W. Va, states
that Thomas Young and his wife were
shot and killed there Saturday by
miners who were on a strike. Young
was working some non-union miners in
place OF the strikers. On the same day
d farmer who came to town to sell pro-
duce was taken from his horse and shot
to death by Italians. There appears 70
be reign Of terror in the vicinity OF
Pocahontas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-27

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Berlin cores
pondent Of the Times says: 1t is stated
that during his recent visit to Homburg
Emperor William presented his mother
with the grounds and castle OF Cron-
borg, a picturesque ruin on hill facing
her new palace.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-27
rENPERATURE YEsTERDAl,

BuetxE will dispel any unpleasant
odor around the Kitchen sink-at the
same time Danish roaches, waller bugs,
etc., for all time. 25 cents at all dealers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-27

For West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania,
continued cool and ihir warmer by WednetaAy'
north winds becoming variable.
For Ohio fair, warmer by wednesday morn.
Ing, north winds becoming variable.
TENPERATURE YESTERDAY.
As furnished by C. scaxLrI. druggist corner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
Railroad Notes.

In connection with the activity OF the Chica-
90. st; Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha yestcr-
Jay. the report was revived that 1t would be
consolidated with the Northwestern but II
was deaicd ny officers OF the company. II Is
reported that a dividend OF two per cent. may
be paid on Omaha common. and that the tiiVi-
dent "n the preferred may be increased from
sin TO seven per cent
President u. J. Mackcy yesterday positively
denied the reports telcgrnfhed from tho West
that the Louisville. 81. Louis and Texas Rail
road would change hands. And no readlust-
mcht IS contemplated. he said OF tho other
roaus in the system.
Rumurs were revived yesterday that there
would 10 important changes on Feb: In the
New York Central management. but they We're
denied. There will bo minor changes in the
traffic department..
Chairman Smith Of the Trans issouri As
sncntion hns rendered decision in tho case
brought against the Burlington Ivy the Mis-:
souri, Pacific for holding its trains on several
uccasirns to accurnnl odate theatrical parties.
In view NJ tho cXtcnuating circumstances the
minimum fine of 500 was imposed. hut the
complaints are sustained 10y tho Chairman.
The Missouri Pacific claimed that the Burling:
ton secured the business by agreeing to hold
the trains. The Missouri Pacific. 1t Is said.
Mahtet chance at the same business from
Kansas City to Omaha. II the party had been
detained the Missouri Pacific might have got II.
Frederick Enowland has beon appointed
general Eastern fret. lit agent If the Missouri
Pacific system. with headuunrtsrs in this city.
He succeeds Fl. {. Logan. deceased. MIR.
knowand once represented tho Union Pacific
in New YORK;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
THE PEAK OF TENERIrrE.

THE PEAK OF TENER1FFE.
but within historic times there has never been ,ee
streams have flowed from several vents along
during Z, the last century v;s,, sro ~.
top OF the mountain. and the horizon fs lao
miles away. but neither the coast of Africa nor
the Island of Madei ira is within the range Of
vision. The ascent Is usually made from
Orotava on the north side OF the island. and
during the climb the mountaineer passes
through every variety OF climate. from semi
There is one particular guide named Lorenzo
whom most OF the climbers have regarded as
Indispensable. Mr.. Munro. however. got along
mountain. They gave him much satisfaction.
and he says they were more agreeable being
less dictatorial and independent than Lorenzo.
Switzerland. are not to be found in Tenerifre.
They are not mountaneers, in fact have de-
cided repugnance to cold and snow. and are
employer, ma kes their pay dependent upon at
tanning the top Of the mountain, When Mr..
Munro aseended the peak OF Tenerine IN
curry s to Il! below zero. Mules are taken
part way to carry proylsii,Sns or for the use of
Mr. Munro says that he has seldom suffered
from cold more than on his first ascent OF
TenerifYc. and he felt the ratification Of the
Blanc or Monte Rosa. which are $500 and
1900 feet higher. He carried an ice axe. but
had no occasion to use it. Starting at o'clock
grand mountain by moonlight. and. reaching
the summit Just after surrlse he was 10 time
to sn9y the Wow the
and two young English ladies' one Of whom
was only IL years old. They spent the night
member OF the party who walked where it was
possible for mules to travel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
4 TALK WITH ARABE PASH4.
He Has Aged Much During Hts Exile and
StlIl Feels Ritter Toward EaElMnd.


COLOMBO. Jan. 2f.-A correspondent this
morning had an interview with Ahmed Arab.
otherwise knownas Arab Pasha. the Egyptian
leader who caused SO much trouble to the
British in 1881 and 1882 and who is now in
exile here in Cey!on. Arah Pasha looks
much older than he would be expected to look
He may be said to nave aged twenty.years in
the ten years he has passed in Punishment
upon this island. He is well housed. we'll fed.
we'll dressed. and well attended. He has all
reasonable Injuries at his disposal and
wnn!lers almost when and where he reases.
Arab pasna said employing Gen. Gordon as
should have been sent. to the Siahdi. Gen.
lies At the door OF the foolish British Cabinet.
the Egyptian exile added: The voices Of
wd ther Ss WITH sy 0'
ut was u sorry day Tor Egypt when the
British soldiers landed uron ito soil Their
nortance and in might. and enabled him to
gather, together large forces WHICH he could
aet wa nasa Sa tgn
Egypt. has made France her litter. unforg;v-
ing ior. and has gained absolutely nothips by
should have had united Egy!pi. without cor
ruption. and now that dream is a thing Of the
rast; an impossibilty in the future.
further 'fss f's eS sa Ii' fsss
breast and moiss eyes. u have deep. longing
tive land before being gathered to my fore
fathers"
Soudan. The soudanese hate the British and
allow the British TO remain in Eeyrt. WITH WITH
draw the British troops from Egypt and then
the Egypt ians and Soudanese will minCle to:
Egypt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
MRS. M.lNTELS'S S.lNITY.
A Judge Orders Her Release from .yaII-!A
SHERIFF. Jury to Try the Case.

NYACK. Jan. pa growing interest is felt in
the case OF Mrs. HarrietC Mnntels who. on last
Saturday. was taken from her home in South
Nyack and put in the RocklRnd county Jail to
await an examination ms to her sanity. Mrs
Mantelss relatives have begun proceedings 10
restore her to her home. On Sunday. by order
of the Rockland County Supcrinte ndent OF the
Poor. Hiram S. Babcock two physicians of
Haverstraw made mn examination of
Mrs. Mantels. and pronounced her in
sane. Judge Weiant then issued COM
mtnent TO the insane asylum in Middle
town. Yesterday morning Mrs Mantels's
brother land sister came to Nynck.
secured counsel, aud took Immediate action
to prevent the Judges commitment from
being carried out. Their attorney. A. 5. Tomp-
kns, secured a writ Of hAbeas corpus return
bio to-day ut the Nocklani County Court
which convened ut New City this morning.
Mrs. Mantels came into court. and. after n
hearing. the Judge dismissed her from jail
and decided to have the question Of her sanity
tried before a. Sherin's Jury on Thursday or
Friday. The Judge decided that the commit
ment Issued by Police Justice. Christie on
which the woman was sent to jail last Satur-
day was not valid. aud on that ground he
granted thu discharge. Mrs. Mnntels's rela-
lives decided this afternoon 10 have her re-
main in the jail building until her trial before
a Jury. Her daughter will stay there with her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
HATTIE HARVEY's PE1I7ION
She Married a. EsEiisb Actsf. but Ne Had
Left . Wife II EaElanA.

CHICAGO. Jan. 28-Hattie Harvey. a diminu-
tive and pretty young actress, who has starred
In several plays. has petitioned the courts
here for an annulment OF her marriage to Ed
mund D. Lyons. an English actor. They were
married In Troy. N. Y, in 1889. A year later
letters were received in this country from
London charging that Lyons had deserted a
wife and children in that city. The first Mrs
Lyons also wrote inquiring for the actor. who
was then playing in Boston.
Hattie Harvey is Chicago girl. and her
a fancy roller skater. Then she went into
burles1ue. and appeared at the Star Theatre
New York. as Puck In "A Midsummer Nights
Lyons was in her support H. Is accounted a
good actor. and has played With many well.
were surprised to hear that he and Miss Hair
yey had been married. for Lyons had never
denied that he left q wife in England. II is
q anfad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
Odds and Ends OF Sport.

s%.. :ss
nsSs n:a. & rSSs weeks Michael Flynn has esea
Assoe,ton Of I Brooklyn and lin sulliya1 Of the cn
three round bout forthcoming boxing sourhss q
pssSd sss ss psn asre'" TO weigh
T.. r. Leonard. a member OF Company r. Twelfth
GUARD ~ III. b h Of =:
S 'Ms ,s THAT
1s Soa: % eas: ns
s.p11S Oh the IL m ,a trs
Brown elected to MI the place.
hFG% al Ss isfss pRss.
YOU sfs msS Win Il ns .sR N.
Ensli.. cinmp"n win 1ass !ym"n :, lis po ,!
&c, Of any amount. II he wants business ' =" ,'
isAn-,'sr man to-day than aver ne1Or, This q:
III" !" Fta"s siay" H. II the r.s'" a'sse Club q I'M.
sI'
Dawn sS in ma "CC" S1".l rdisoas st
true"
asl"ss ii i'm sh." p.y,,o. IN ,iiss!.nd REV.:
S:sssa ~ os"S. =;
tall. Decker was gnocsed OUT In thirteen inmates.
In the afternoon tim Shea entertained his friends with
dog night lie pat HI. famous bulldog Spot against
West Point dog and the latter was done up In fwen
~ minutes. r
Sev-ra, athletic competitions hold ct the sym.
nsstum Of the Acorn Athletic Association on Monday
night Vice. President Samuel v owen Jr., the
referee The results were FHrtyyaI dash handicap.
ond: !, H. Brasher 2 feet third Time, s Is seconds.
standing broad jump. handicap woS by Claude Law.
Er..S.r ~ feet third D,t ia 70 feet i4si;s
onds
will hight the latter main under The following coudi.
tions Each side to show - hrds At weights ranging
low pounds and eleven above pounds, and ngbt 20.
Richard Fox 70 be nnsl sholder win agree
that Mr. Fox shall select the place of hghtnY and Ap
hrsclass contest and II Greene business will
WAL consider fair"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
The Lake In the Desert disappearing.

The drying up Of Salton Lake. the great body
OF water which appeared SO mysterousy In
the Colorado desert last summer. continues
and very little OF the lake is left. Two weeks
ago the area Of the lake was reduced to ten
miles in length by eight In breadth. with thir-
teen inches OF water in the deepest part In
ten In breadth Numerous small lakes which
were formed have disappeared, 1t is thought
principally by the general overnowing Of the
;IolOrado River for many miles along its banks.
The water carried the seeds OF the mesquite
known to be. Since the water receded a Wig
orous growth q MESQUITE, has started In the
moist sand. The trees will be tho means OF
forming sand dunes and the dunes will act
as very efficient barriers to floods in the future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
The BERGEN NECK ROAD BLOCKED.
Jersey Central's Elevated Tracks Prevent
II from Reac hing the Standard OIL Works.

n from Reac hing the Standard OIL Works.
The Bergen Neck Railroad. which is an ex-
tension OF the National Docks Railroad. in
tended to connect the latter with the Standard
Oil works at Constable Hook and to serve ns q
sort Of connecting railroad for other lines de-
sirous OF reaching tho Hook or other points
along the Neck. received check. Just as it
was about to lay the last few roods OF its line.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey has spur
running from its main line to the Arthur Kill.
below the Standard Oil works. where it has
extensive coal docks. With apparently no
designs against the Bergen Neck Rail-
road. the Central built spur connecting
rany. which is Just north Of the Standard Oil
Company. II was necessary for the abroad
track to make gradual ascent to reach the
rer TO the crossing q other railroads. But to
ta 1t It
elevation Of severa! feet; which renders grade
CT St.
practicable for. the Bergen Neck road. The
elevation would render It useless for the pur-
>, This is a trick somewhat similar to the one
yanis and ILehichh Valley on The .NeTark
trail at grade. The Central raised one Of its
tracks foot or more. so that its competitors
could not cross at grade. and. in addition. It
derailed heavy locomotives at the point where
the other companies proposed to cross After
a long conflict in the courts the Pennsylvania
Grade. but the Jersey Central got heavy dam
ages.
1t is conjectured that it may be after some
thing Of the kind in the present case at Con-
stable Hook. An OFFICER Of the Central admit
ted that any raj lroad in New jersey. may cross
another at grade i it pays enough for it, An
other theory is that the Jersey Central may
wish to force the Standard Oil Company to
continue TO use its tracks as it has done here
rleted the Standard Oil Company will have an
other outlet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
THE MURDER OF MISS WARD.
Miss Mitchell VIII Urge ms = Defence Tha
Her Good Name Was Injured.

Misc Mitchell Will Urge ms . Defence That
Her Good Name Was Injured.
MEMPHIS. Jan. 26.-Morbid crowds surround
the undertaker's establishment where the
body OF Miss Freda Ward. who was murdered
by her former friend. Miss Mitchell. lies. The
head was nearly severed from the body. and
the check was laid bare to the bone.
Gen. Luke Wright and Col George CAN'T. two
OF tho best known criminal lawyers in the
State. have been retained for the defence 1t
is minated they will not rely solely on the
insanity pea but yl endeayor to prove that
married sister OF the Ward girls. Mrs. yoik-
mar OF Gold Dust. with whom they lived Miss
Mitchell visited them, some time, ago. and.
it is claimed. Mrs. Volkmar did not mp
prove Of her ,eonduet, sent her home;
not ca,o e have her sister associate with
with Miss Mitchell. who was known as one who
sometimes paid little heed to conventionali:
ties. She always enjoyed boys sports. and
would spend hours shooting at spArrows with
rifle or riding horse bareback. To-day Miss
rant ms an accessory to the murder. She. ac-
companied Miss Mitchell in the buggy and re-
manned in IL while Miss Mitchell cut Miss
Wards throat. afterward ACCOMPANYING tho
murheress home. Miss Johnson was ia ken from
herfathers residence and confined II the cou M
ledge Of the intention Of Miss Mitchell She
declares the later said she was only going to
speak to Freda. and Miss Mitchell corrobo-
rates her Public opinion Is divided as to her
KILL an MISS MI no as tS ss
arraigned and her lawyers will probably waive
examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
BOSS 7R.lMPS OF MAINE.
Tom Powers. the Cgliest and Most Vicious
Harry viIiIers, the Biggest Liar.

BANGOR. Jan. 26.-There are not so many
tramps on the Maine circuit now as in former
aud moro favornG times. but two notable
members of the tribe remain. aud are known
from Kittery to Fort Kent. They are Tom
Powers OF st. John. N. B.. and Harry Villers Of
almost everywhere. They are not on the road
now. both being in Jail. Powers at Bangor and
Nilllers at Augusta.
Tom Powers Is the queerest and ugliest
tramp that ever slept in a box car. 1t Is evil
dent that lie is slightly deranged. As he was
boxer once. and is. despite all his hardships.
q powerful man. he is n dangerous, customer
to meet. In the Bangor Jail he has kicked up
moro trouble than his neck is worth. For two
Dungeon tier He w the sheriff sf and the
turnkey Of the Jail and also struck physician.
hs Is in tn" oe again bs and he
Powers Powers has s." the name and the look Of ! bad
those OF n wild beast. There is only one re.
deemnC feature of his makeup, He is a good
expected s intervals he. viii break ont in
snatches OF sentimental balInds.
Harry Villiers is not only great tramp. but
Re born IN ai p and hst
came to this countr. in 1868 landing Mt Castle
ITO Tor every man who comes along and will
listen. The main points Of his yarn are that
Queen ~ tctora s
when she reviewed the. troops on their return
from the great struegle: that no was In the
India, in 1851: that he was acquainted With
side. and that he is deserter from the British
army, He is tattooed from head to foot and
has big cross etched on his breast. He has
without doubt. been a great wanderer but it
isn't likely that he ever carried British mus
ket nor any other firearms except such AS he
might have stolen. for he is q, great coward
He has picked up somewhere a lot Of odds and
ends Of transformation which he repeats, be.
ing fluent talker: He peddles his photo;
works a regular route. through tho State
from April to November. inclusive. and
spends the winters in Kennebec =, jail.
He boasts that his health is always good. that
he can eat Elk meals a day; or go three days
without eating. and be Just as content with q
box car or w9odshed for lodging as with 2
boast is that he got SIS once from James G.
Blaine under the pretense that the money vas
he is the only man who ever got ahead Of
Jim Blaine" aud it tickles him immensely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
cIrzrBixs rnxsRfrFE
The Haaeus Peak that Cas Ne Sees 1Ao
Miles Away In the raeiac.

In March last year Mr.. H. T. Munro. an Eng
llsh mountain climber. assembled the famous
peak OF Tenerifre. In the Canary Islands. from
the little town OF Orotava Mt its northern foot.
He went to the top and back In little over
twenty-four hours without sleeping on the
way. II is doubtful II this feat has ever been
accomplished before. The psuk OF Teneriffe
is not very formidable to mountain climbers.
but they usually spend night in q hut far up
tho mountains flank. The island is sixty
miles long and its greatest breadth Is thirty
miles. The peak Of Teneriffe with its supports
and spurs occupies almost two-thirds Of the
island Only about one-seventh OF the area
Of Tcneritre is under cultivation. The noun
tain has double top. the higher peak. I'll Piton
being 200 feet above the sea. while the sec
ond peak. Chahorra. which is connected with
the first by q short, narrow ridge. has height
OF 1850 feet. Neither peak reaches the height
OF perpetual snow. though snow remains upon
the upper part Of tho mountain about four
months. and In natural cave 11.050 feet
above the sea snow is preserved all the year
round. Steam and sulphurous yapor issue
from tho craters at the summit OF both peaks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27

NV HAVEN. Jan. 2e-The members OF Iae's victofi.
Gus eleven have lust received most unique souvenir
In the shape Of large picture containing the
and group pictures Of the team The idea 10 somethng
novel and forms the most beautiful and desirable
trophy ever given tn Val" Tho picture IL gotten
up and designed by Pnch Brothers. the
and ia about 4xa feet In dimension Across the bottom
OF the picture arranged IN the order or the
tons IN wh,ch they PLAYED the individual pictures Of
those Of quarter back hslves ami tu back In their
speciive positions. In one Of the upper corners
IN the other corner one Of the eleven and substitutes
In blue letters the top Is the OF the
season. Yale. 4so points, opponents o." Across the
bottom are the words. champions 1891" Each mem.
her Of the team has received Of tkeAe pictures,
which !. one Of the most valuable pieces Of ?rabs
ever presented to Yale team BesideK this picture,
each member OF the team will receive this usual
charm IN the shape Of football with the
of team n the corner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
JUDGE RUCkER VINE.
He 10 Entitied 10 . Sixth OF the Aspen Mine
asd Its Product OF 0l1.0OO. 0O0.

DENVER. COL. Jan. 26.-Judgs A. W. Rucker
recovered judgment in the District Court to-
day against Harvey Young. J. B. Wheeler OF
New York. and others for sixth interest in
the famous Aspen mine at Aspen. Col. and a
sixth OF the proceeds OF that mine since No.
vember. 1884. amounting to over $l2.0OO.OOO.
The decision was rendered by Judge Allen.
and is swesping!y IN favor Of Judge Fucker.
vey Young AN option for sixth interest in the
Aspen mine. Tie option was for $l5.O0O. and
thirty days Young was to deed 10 him the
Tint on Nov. III. 1884. and before his
option expired. he tcrdcred Young $l5,OOO and
demunded his deed. which YOun: refused to
make: that within, thirty days Young decided
tho interest tod. b. Wheeler that Wheeler not
only knew OF the existence OF the option and Of
Fuckers offer TO perform. and Youngs. refu-
sal. but II was through his influence that Young
failed to keep his contract.
On the other hand. the defendants asserted
Rucker did not make tho tender: that he did
not have the money; that Wheeler. at the time
he purchased. did not know Of the existence OF
the option. and had no notice OF Fuckers offer.
This is the second trial on the merits OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
CABINET CRISIS IN PRUSSIA.
Opposition to the school Rill Threatens to
Disrupt thr Ministry.

BERLIN. Jan. 2'.-A cabinet crisis il i'm
pending in Prussia owing to the oppo-
sition to tho School bill. Besides the
offer OF resignation Ivy Dr. MIGUEL. Min
lister Of Finance. the consideration OF
which the Kaiser has postponed. the Frei-
shnige Zejtpa9 saws that Dr. Beetticher. Secre-
tary of the Interior: Herr Herrfurth. Minister
Of tho Interior. and Baron de Bcrlersch.
Minister Of Commerce and Industry. threaten
t. resign il tn" bill is passed. As all these
kaiser, their departure from the cabinet wou.d
leave him. as well as Chancellor caprv. in Il
difficult position. The kaiser is said +" be
attitude OF his minister's and to have re-
marked. in reference to Miluel's course. that
he 9TH. Kaiser hoped the National Liberals
would not vote against the school measure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
W heeiiAg Gossip.

The Long Island wheeimsn viii give . ladies' night
on Jan. ~
The Orange whssmsn will hold their nrst club run Of
TINS season on Feb. ~.
The Harlem wheelmsn win have some very valuable
prizes Tor their indoor tournament at the Madison
Square Garden on March g.
The Brooklyn Bicycle Club will hold . theatre party
Feb 10. The club will attend the perform ance az
Jane At the Park Theatre in body.
The Charmen Of the State RaciuG Boards Of the New
League OF American Wheelmen propose arranging =
early this spriAg..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-27
Dubious Outlook for Another Chaapionship
Match Here,

Rlardst George siosscn has practically abandoned
hope Of securing another match with Champion Jacob
schsefer III this city for the emblem He was anxious
to have another whack At the champion within fort
nights time. but only for the championship schaefer
has not altered his decision to play three nights
match. without the emblem and there doesn't appear
TO he much chance of his accepting sossons PROPOSE
fon Tor another game for the cup Sosson will play
tue thr". nights match He sfsnes that IL would
DRAW AN well ~ a single nights engagement. He says
that If one to . lead 10 pointo the
frat night tina. would knl an subsequent IL tho
match. sosSon says that he 10 confident he defeat
ln~ champior and adds that Jake would have chance
70 pocket another $500 II he can again defeat HIM
tSldss6n> siosson doesn't appear inclined to 20 to
Ch,raso play for the cup likely thai the
next game for the emblem will be between Schsefer
and Young Frank Ives.