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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-02
"CIRCLE OF DEATH"

Narrowing Around the CoIlcy Gang-Onc
Hundred and Fifty Armed Men After
the Famous Outlaw Band.
WHEELING, w. Va. Feb. EFT an
pears that the famous Cooley gang of
outlaws, that have been terrorizing the
people on the state line between
Fayette county, Pa, and Preston
county, w. Va, is about to be broken
up. dispatch from Kingwood w. Va,
says that the present week has been
one of thrilling adventure and intense
excitement nto the residents of the
locality infested by the gang. 1t re-
wives war times and memories
What is known as the Circle of
Death has been organized, and it is
estimated that $50 armed men are
after the famous little outlaw band in
the mountains south of Fair Chance,
near Preston, and in the northern end
of the county. 1t is believed that this
will result in their capture or exter-
mination. Sheriff Jackson has been
in the vicinity since Monday morn
ing till Friday, and it is his opin-
ion that the gang will be run in before
long.
Clark Meyers and his son Rufus. who
fiNS near thS pennsylvania line, came
to town and awaited the return of
Sheriff Jackson. He claims he has
been suspected, and in order to clear
the matter up he concluded to come no
here, and if Sheriff Jackson had war
rant or wanted him he would surrender
his boy and prove his innocence. Sher-
iH jackson locked Rufus up on a war
rant sworn out by David Yoho, the old
man who was robbed about two weeks
ago.
Young Meyers waived an examina-
ton, and is held to await the action of
the grand jury, which meets on March
D. The general belief is that he is
member of the gang, and, seeing it
must come, he concluded to give him
self up. expecting TO come out better in
the sentence of the court.
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TALMAGES TABERNACLE.

It Is Ordered Sold to Satisfy the Build
ers' Claim-Thc Order Based on n Judr-
ment Upon Mechanics Lien.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Chas. T. Wills
obtained n mechanics lien on Dr. Tai
IMAGES tabernacle in Brooklyn, and
then brought an action to foreclose it,
and judgment was rendered in his
favor for S52,216 on the 10th of Feb
ruary. Wednesday the judgment was
signed by Judge Pratt, and it will be
enforced by the sale of the property by
the sheriff ut public auction in one par
eel.
The sale is subject to the mortgage
of Russell Sage. The sheriff, after de-
Quoting his fees and expenses and all
liens for taxes and assessments, shall
pay the balance to the plaintiff to sat
isfy his Judgment, and after an allow
ance of 81, 200, the surplus shall be de-
posted with the county treasurer
The tabernacle cost more than 500. :
600, and Wills, who was the contractor,
fearing he would not get his money,
placed the lien on the building. 1t was
thought that money would be raised to
pay it, but the trustees of the church
failed to get it. Then Wills went to
court and obtained the Judgment. It
has been struggle for the tabernacle
congregation to pay expenses.
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III is DOOMED.
The Fight Against Puts and
Calls" Goes On.
Probably No Action WIN BE Taken Against
Those Trading In the Street-DeaI-
Ing In Futures Is Illegal and
VIII Not be Permitted.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-There is n strong
undercurrent of disapprobation on the
board of trade that bids fair to abolish
trading in puts and calls" without
further and more extreme action on
the part of the directory. For tho
present the directors will do moth
ing more than strictly enforce the rule
against dealing in privileges in the
board of trade building The largest
firms on the floor have signified their
intention of refusing orders on puts
and ''calls, y and the general feeling is
that this branch of operations on
change viii die out of its own accord
1t is true there was much trading in
futures on the street Wednesday. but
probably the deals fell of by one-half
One OF the directors openly boosted that
he was not in sympathy with the die
rectory's new rule, and sold puts and
calls" with the utmost freedom, but
his action was severely criticised Thurs
day.
Many a the brokers do not oppose
trading in futures on any other ground
than that it is contrary to the state
law, and to violate the statute will GER
tainly bring the board of trade into
disrepute. On the main question the
directory is heartily supported by tho
members of change, and this alone.
1T is believed, will bring about the de-
sired reform. II do not know that tho
directory will take any other measura
to put down this nuisance" said Prcsi-
dent C d. HamiL. We do not recognize
such deals. They are illegal. and this
members will not permit that kind of
trading in their building 1t is n nui-
sance that we ignore. We do not rccog-
nize 1T rs Il part of brokers business.
Now. as to mans action on the streets
or in his own private office. | think it
is question whether we can Interfere.
Brokers will bet on horse races or Flip
penny, and we can not stop it.
There is n state law covering the
point, and it remains for the state and
municipal authorities to enforce the
law. #. G.. Logan believes that the
present rule is all that is necessary to
abolish the evil He says the growing
feeling against this line of trading, to
say nothing of the open violation of the
law, regardless of the merits of the
question, is bound to bring about the
change. Mr.. Dupee, of Schartz, Dupcc
N Mccormick, has notified the firms
customers that they will refuse to fill
orders of this kind, and other firms took
the same action,
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OHIO FARM ANIMALS.
No Decline in any Glass of Stock so Great
as Tint of Hogs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-From the last
bulletin issued at the agricultural de-
partment the following note on Ohio
farm animals is taken:
Heavy horses have taken the lead for
some years, but as the price has de-
clined attention has been paid to coach
horses and high class of hackneys.
French and German epachers have been
brought into some sections of the state,
and the prices of these and well bred
roadsters have increased. The price of
common horses is declining.
Attention has been directed more to
dairy cattle than to oxen and other
cattle. In the vicinity of cities and the
butter and cheese producing centers the
demand is equal to the supply, and
prices are fair to good" The influx
of western beef and the high price of
feed has made the beef producing busi-
ness decidedly Improbable. Sheep
prime mutton-find ready sale, and,
competition being more restricted than
with beef, prices have ranged with
profit to feeders. Wool, however, is
lower than for years. The tendency is
to cross fine wool sheep with Lincoln,
Shropshire and other large mutton
breeds, aiming to secure large lambs
for early feeding.
There is no decline in any class of
stock 50 great as that of hogs The re-
duction of their mum Der has been as
great as it was possible, owing to the
low price of pork as compared with the
high price of corn.
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A CRATER.
Scandal About Our CHILEAN Consul
McCreery.
Buying and Selling Exchange, it Is Alleged.
Was the scheme-Docu ments Just
Made Public-The Developments
Arc the Sensation OF the Hour.

New YORK, Feb 24.-The Herald's
Valparaiso special says n new scandal
has cropped ont here. 1t duplicates
United States Consul McCreery. The
story is the sensation of the hour. Doc
uments in the case have just been made
public. They relate to alleged trans
actions in exchange by Mr.. McCreery.
The revelations have fairly astonished
mercantile circles
1t is asserted that the bills show there
were bought and sold by him in Deem
Der, 1890, and in January and Febru-
airy, 1891, over 100000
For the last three months, il is
further alleged, he has been extensively
engaged in exchange transactions.
This was especially the case during the
time of the Baltimore affair.
1t is also alleged that he used i'm
formation which he gained from official
sources in his dealings.
This data, which has so aston
ished and wrought up the bust
ness community, leaked out through
letter which was sent to Bro
Ier Noelxlemann by Mr.. McCreery,
and in it the consul Threatened
legal proceedings unless he was paid n
certain sum of money which he claimed
was due him. Nocckleman alleges, on
his part, that Mr.. McCreery owes him
money. 1t is rumored that l.. T. Har-
low, the Worlds fair commissioner. is
seriously mixed up in this scandal, and
that he entered into n sort of partner
ship with McCreery in his late purchase
of bills.
The completely of Mr.. McCreery and
l.. L. Harlow is hard to give in detail,
as all the documents in the affair-pho-
tographs, McCreery's letters, sigma
lures and contracts for exchange-are
now en- route by mail to New York
News of these transactions has help
ed to increase the feeling in this city
against the consulate, which has not
for quite n while been favorably re-
garded here.
Lieut. Harlow's letters to certain
newspapers, in view of the present
circumstances, seem to CHILEAN minds
to furnish good reasons for the spread
of startling rumors in the United States,
viz: for the purpose of mutually profit
ing those engaged in this affair The
understanding is that prominent Chill
ians of Valparaiso are considering the
advisability of asking their government
to return Consul McCreery's exequatur.
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DOUBLE FATALITY.
n Father Falls Dead when He Hears o.
His Sons Taking on.

NORTH SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb 27.-As
result of what was considered n tri-
fling accident Conductor Bob Duffy. OF
the Omaha, died and his aged father
dropped dead on hearing of Bob's end.
Duffy was one of the best known con.
ductors in the Northwest. Monday ne
jumped from his train, breaking leg.
but suffering no other injuries ap.
parently. Tuesday he sunk into a
state of coma, from which DIR. Common
was unable to rouse him. His case is
remarkable, even in railroad surgery.
for although his death was due to pres.
sure on the brain, caused by blood
flowing from rupture of blood YES
sci in the spinal column, he suffered nc
pain nor paralysis. and few minutes
before he became unconscious he sal
up and wrote letter
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THE SHIP CANAL.


The summit OF the Old Miami and Erie
CanaI-Thc supply OF Water Amply suf-
fclent for the Enlargement to the Pro-
posed Waterway Through the State OF
Ohio.
NEW BREMEN. O.. Feb. 27.-.The re-
vival of the question of charging the
Miami and Erie caual into n ship canal
has brought forth much comment pro
md con. in favor of the project in this
vicinity. The main subject for consid-
GRAFTON in this momentous project is
the supply of sufficient water for the
summit level. Many misstatements are
afloat concerning this item New Bre-
men is situated on the summit level,
Lock No. !, toward Toledo being in the
center of town. The summit level,
with feeders is thirtytwo miles long,
the summit proper being twenty-five
miles long.
The information extant here con-
corning the topography of the canal
and the water supply is such as TO war
rant n safe procedure in the project
The water in the summit level of the
Miami and Erie canal is greatly wasted.
Positively seventy-five per cent of the
supply finds it's way through waste
weirs and leakages in the banks The
Little Miami river near Port jefferson
feeds the canal right below the summit
level, and it would require little effort
to elevate its bed to allow the water to
run into the summit Besides the
Loramie's reservoir feeds the canal six
miles south of here. When the ship
canal is once filed. it would not require
much more water to feed IL than it does
now. The locks of the present canal
are all great waste gates to the supply.
Reports concerning the meager sup
ply of water in the present summit
level. are necessarily founded on many
misguided statements. II is a fact
that great care must be exercised by
canal officers in time of heavy rains to
avoid breakages in the banks. There
is sluice gate at Loramics and Port
jefferson, which are used for this pur-
pose. The canal of the present day is
in such condition that it is dangerous
to permit the full supply of water to
remain in IT, Old canal men have ridi-
culed the reports OF the inefliciency of
the water supply, and, on the contrary
strongly advocate the project
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THE LABOR ooNFBREN oH.
Another Party In the Presidential Field
Convention to Se Held July 4.

Another Party I'm the Presidential Field
Convention to lie Held July 4.
ST.. LOUIS. Feb ga mammoth new
political com bination is in existence for
the coming presidential campaign So,
Mt least the delegates to the big Ma
tional Industrial conference, which
ended here Wednesday night believe.
The net result of the convention, as
figured by the peoples party men, who
are chiefly from the northern tiers of
states, is that they have by magnificent
strategy effected n complete capture of
the political strength of the Farmers
alliance in the south. On the other
hand, the Southern alliance men. un-
der the plea of having acted as indi-
viduals, without in any way binding
their organization, say that they have
not altered one iota the position they
have consistently held from away
back.
July was selected as the date, the
place for holding of the presidential
convention being left to be chosen by
subcommittee of ten, to be appointed
by Mr.. TaubeneclS. of Illinois Omaha
and Kansas City, Kas., were favorably
mentioned. The latter date was given
the preference over May 81 for one
reason, because it was alleged an early
date might be in the interest of Leland
Stanford as a republican presidential
possibility, and in addition July would
afford opportunity to see what the
enemy will do.
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Interesting Find of Relics.

ALTON, Ill, Feb. 27.-Prof. William
McAdam has made discovery which
he says will be of much benefit 20 the
scientific world While digging for
relics in small mound about five hun.
dred yards north of the celebrated
Monks mound, in St Clair county,
at the depth of eighteen feet he
found bundle of fossilized vegeta-
ton neatly tied together with n stout
cord or small rope All were in n fine
state of preservation. Near by were
various kinds of seeds, probably of
some species of pumpkin Part of n
corncob was also found together with
some of the grain. Earthenware was
also found. The professor says these
relics have been there nearly 1000
years
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The Situation ~ Coal creed.

CnArrANooGA. Tenn, Feb 2Z-Rep-
rcsentative Hawkins. who represents
the Coal Creek region in the lcgisla-
ture. has just returned 20 this city from
the mining district lie says he saw
and talked with miners. all of whom
are armed He says you can wake up
any time Of night and hear stray stots
and volieys being fired The miners
say II one OF their mum Der is killed bv
the soldiers they will rally several
thousand strong and massacre all the
soldiers and convicts Mr. Hawkins
says the situat on Is serious and be.
lieves there will be no peace until n
compromise Of some sort is made.
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RAVING MAD.
John Kinney, the Principal Witness a gainst
"Blinky" Morgan, Driven Insane by tho
Constant Threats of the Gang.

John Kinney, the Principal witness A gainst
"BlinIy'' Morgan, Driven Insane by tho
Constant Threats of the Gang.
CLEVELAND, O., Feb 24-John Kin
ney, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh bag.
gageman, on whose train Detective
Hulligan and Police Captain Hoehn
were assaulted by the "Blinky" Nor
gan gang. at Ravenna, several years
ago, Tuesday became violently in
sane 1t will be remem bered that Kim
ney was one of the principal witnesses
against Morgan, and it was his testi-
mony that helped 20 convict the muir
derer. Ever since the trial Kinney has
been bounded by Morgan's friends, and
he has received many threatening let
ters. OF late this has told on him, and
he has imagined that ne was constantly
pursued by several men Tuesday
morning, when he stepped off his train
when IL arrived from Pittsburgh, he be-
gan raving about the murderers and as
sassins II was with difficulty that nc
was induced TO accompany two OF his
friend, 90 his home. lie is now kept
under close watch. and raves constantly.
He will probably be sent tn the asylum.
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The Prohibition conxsnt,nn

ST. LOUIS Feb. % The prohibition
lists of this city have been notified by
their national executive that as pre-
cedent TO the national convention com
ing here on June 20. they must be as
sured of the sum of 81, 500 to help de.
fray expenses. Cincinnati has offered
10 put up this amount, and unless st.
Louis raises the sum in ten days the
committee will change the place of
holding the convention from here to
that CITY
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TERRIBLE CASUALTY.

Monster Chimney Falls on IA Factory
Eight Dead Persons Taken Out and Many
Injured-Five Missing.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The manufacture
ing town of Cleckheaton. in West Rid
ing, Yorkshire, was the scene of a
frightful accident, resulting in the loss
of n number of lives. A massive
chimney, sixty yards high, at Marsh
mills machinery and flannel factory,
collapsed and fell on the roof of the
factory just as n number of young
women operatives were leaving work.
The piteous cries of those caught in the
ruins could be heard. and the horror of
the scene was soon augmented by the
breaking out of fire, in which numbers
of the imprisoned victims were burned.
The number already extracted includes
eight killed and many injured by hav-
ing limbs crushed. Five of those who
were in the building at the time OF the
disaster are still missing. and are not
likely to be extracted before morning.
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A THANK Offering from Rockefsller

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The university of
Chicago Thursday had another gift of
$1,000, 600 added to its endowment. A
letter received by the trustees from
John ID. Rockefeller rendering that
sum in five per cent gold bonds, to be
handed over to the trustees with ac-
crued interest March 1. The giver re-
serves the right to designate the pur-
pose to which the income shall be APP
piled. The letter concludes rs follows:
Il make this gift as a special thank
offering to Almighty God for returning
health"
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UNGoNrowN, Pa, Feb 2G.-Charles
GargiD, of Morris Cross Roads, became
crazed from drink, several davs AGO
and started out with a shotgun and
butcher-knife TO hunt the famous Cooley
Oand of desperadoes. He shot at every
one he met and the entire country sur
rounding was terrorizcd. Fortunately
no person was injured. Thursday after
noon he was captured and is now in
Jail. He will be sent TO an insane
asylum.
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Leo and thu world.a Pair

RoME, Feb. p. Pope Leo has caused
the delegates in behalf OF the Chicago
exhibition 20 be informed that the vat
lean will send several works Of art 10
the exhibition and other exhibits. in
Guiding. probably, an early map Of
America, Of great value. which shows
how the continent was divided by the
pope between Spain and Portugal
The pope viii also provide financial
subsidy for the ecclesiastical exhibits.
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APPEAL TO FRESHMEN.
The National League Addresses Friends
OF Home Rule.

OF Home Rule.
OMAHA, Neb, Feb. 25.-There was is
sued from the headquarters of the Ma
tional League of America an appeal
addressed to the friends of home rule
throughout the United States. The cir
cular states that the issue of home rule
must be fought out in the coming par
Lament, and advises that money should
be collected at once in all parts of the
country and forwarded TO the party led
by Mccarthy, or that led by Redmond.
as the sender may elect The appeal is
signed by NJ. V. Cannon, president Ir-
ish National league; John +. Sutton,
secretary Irish National league; William
l.. Lyman, treasurer Irish National
league.
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Tough ON the Bums

CoLuNBus. o., Feb 2Z-A bill that
will go hard with police court charac-
ters, IL enacted into law. was intro
duced in the senate by Mr.. Htldcbrand.
OF Ashland IL provides that sentences
OF i'ersons convicted OF misdemeanors
shall become cumulative after the third
offense. and in such cases prescribes n
penalty Of imprisonment from one to
three years in a workhousc.
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HAWLroN. Ont, Feb 81 -Represcn-
fatives Of the Anglo-American syndi-
cate have concluded an arrangement
whereby the syndicate IS 20 take the
Ontario Cotton mills on the ist 81 April
Inc same syndicat" have control Of
All the large cotton mills In Canada.
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a shockLnr FratrIc-ds-

ST. LOUIS Feb. %. AT Twcutv.third
and Olive streets two brothers. William
and James Hit, got into quarrel and
James stoned and stabbed William to
death James then hoodwinked au of.
hccr into assisting in carrying the body
away. saying his brother had "a fiji.
While apparently in search Of a ply
sicIan's aid the murderer escaped and
is still ut large Both colorcd.
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VICTORIA, u. c.. Feb. 2L-BendoT.
the famous English pugilist who fought
wolf at Cape Town. South Africa. n
few years ago for purse OF $50. 900.
arrived Tuesday on the steamer En-.
press Of China from Hong Kong on his
way % san Francisco.
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colored Men Emigrating to Liberia.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. GA party
of nine colored men from Arkansas
passed through this city on their way
to New York. Bishop Turner had told
them that free transportation to Lii
IBERIA would be furnished by the
Lioerian consul in New York and they
were on their way to arrange for their
departure. Many other black people
are seriously contemplating the Same
notion.
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NEW IoRg. Feb. 20. The German
steamer Spree took ont 1000. 600 gold.
generally understood 20 be for Austria.
or this $500. 600 was shipped by Hcidei.
bach, Ickelheimer q Co and $500. 600 bv
J. Won Hoffman q Co. The total move
ment Of gold to Europe to date amounts
20 81. 500. 600.
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aobbled by the Mntoh rrnst.

YORK. Pa, Feb. 2T-The York Match
Co, Of this city, have sold out their
place to the Diamond Match Co. of
Chicago. The price realized was 5000.
600 The plant was valued at $50. 600.
The works of the York Match Co. were
the largest in the United States outside
the combination
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The Jury Disnrrcnh.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2L Thursday
afternoon the Curtis jury came into
court, and the foreman reported that it
was unable to agree. The court there
upon ordered the jurors to be dis
charged. They stood ten for convic.
ton and two for acquittal The case
will be called again next Saturday
morning, when it will be set for hear.
iup
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Fullerton Wins the waterloo Gun.

LONDON. Feb. The Waterloo cup.
which holds the same position In cours-
ing as the Derby does 90 the turf has
been won for the fourth consecutive
time by Fullerton" tho property Of
Col. North Fitz Fife. owned by c. r.
Fawcett took second place.
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connled wlth : cnnn..,on

ST PErERsBuHG. Feb. 20 The car.
in ukasc, grants a subsidy OF COO. 600
roublcs yearly 90 promoters OF the vol.
nntary hcct The subsidy is coupled
with the condition that recipients must
bnid in ten years four fast cruisers Of
over 5000 tonnage, and two transports.