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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20

New YoRK, Dec. 10.-There was an
exciting time in the stock exchange
this morning when an announcement
was made that the big pool, including
James r. Ksene, l. ands Wormser and
F. @. Benedict, had been dissolved, the
contract having expired by limitation.
With the first report OF this occur
renee there was stampede among the
holders of Chicago gas certificates and
the price started down rapidly.
On the floor of tho stock exchange,
the whisky trust is allotted space next
to the Chicago Gas, ,Distillers and Cattle
Feeding, and that stock Joined in the
rush as soon as Chicago gas broke, and
before tile decline was stopped the
certificates sold at 81, a fall Of z per
cent. While this decline was in pro-
gress the crowd trading in Chicago gas
intermingled with tho traders in whisky
certificates aud presented q scene only
equalled on the floor in times OF
panic. There was, however, no trace
. A ~S good deal af Of The he liquidation la and
much OF the decline recorded was at,
tributed to the stringency in the money
market. Brokers were in the loan
crowd early trying to make arrange
.ments for carrying stocks, and the
earlier borrowers paid 10 per cent per
annum for money on call. Several re-
nswals were made at the same rate and
then the supply of exchange was ex-
hausted. The later borrowers bid 15, 20
and % per cent aud as high as 40 per
cent. After noon one firm sent over
$500, 900 to lend and were followed by
other houses desiring to place money at
this rate, but with the appearance OF q
supply the urgency Of the demand dis
appeared,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

General Rosecrans continues to i'm.
provo and felt so well yesterday that he
accompanied his son.in-law, Governor
Toole, OF Montana, to the railroad sta
ton. The general hopes to leave Wash
ington for Southern California next
week
Tho executive committee OF the ma
tional association Of Democratic clubs
held a meeting at the Ebbitt House
yesterday. Hon. William L. Wilson
was chairman and Mr.. Laurence Gard
ner secretary. The committee deter
mined to continueits headquarters at
Washington The committee decided
10 authorize the appointment Of q sub
committee TO take charge OF the "espe-
Gialn work in the states and territories,
Hon. William L Wilson was appointed
chairman OF the subcommittee, with
power to appoint his associates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
nRAru An p1senACE,

1t is known that about $50 he bor-
roved the revolver with which he com.
mitted suicide from James Harrison, a
friend, and the theory is that he had
learned Of the failure of his plot to de-
stroy evidences OF his guilt and was
thereby forced to resort to death as the
only resort.
Young Foerstel's record is that OF a
wild young man and plunger. On
horses he was heavy better. He was
also interested in real estate deals be-
yond his capacity. He was generally
liked. he was about twenty-three
years Of age, but old in experience, and
especially IN financial matters, for his
years. In his capacity as assistant
treasurer Of st Louis, over $40, 900, 600
in city funds and securities passed
through his hands each year.
Late tonight the investigation Of the
city treasurer's accounts was completed,
his books being checked with those Of
the comptroller and the banks holding
city deposits. Asaresult OF this search-
ing Inquiry an embeEzlement OF $685.
O2) 06 was discovered,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
ABOUT "sANDBAGGING."
A Chicago Newspaper Defines tho Tern
with Reference to the THney-o -ooniS.

A Chicago Newspaper Dohnss tho Term
with Reference to the Tnney- -oonISsJ
Special Dtspateh 10 DE Intelligence.
cHIeAeo, Dec. 19.-The Eesnfag Pos!
prints the following editorial to-day
under the caption Investigate Mr..
Taaey:"
Since Mr.. st. Clair has been triumph
antly "vindicated," it may be of inter-
est to remark that Mr.. st. Clair never
needed any vindication. In SO far as
we know, no reputable person OF. news
paper has charged bad faith or dubious
dealing against the distinguished West
Virginian who has served the Column
bian Fair with SO much distinction.
The volunteer indicators have painted
the lily white.
Mr.. st. Clair's protege, Mr.. Taney,
does not stand j nso happy light He
had no vindicatl oh, and it was he who
needed one.
Mr.Taney is tho Wheeling editor who
appears TO have sandbagged the World's
Fair out of profitable contract or con-
cession. He was using all the influence
OF his fourth-rate newspaper to injure
the fair in Congress. He kept up his
abuse until he was silenced by the Con-
tract or concession aforesaid. There
upon, his fourth-rate newspaper be-
came q friendly organfor the fair.
We state these facts upon the au-
thority Of Mr.. St. Clair Though not ex-
actly in his words), and Mr.. St Clair
ought to know. He does know and his
testimony makes Mr.. Taney sand.
bagger-a silenced sandbagger, but still
sandbagger.
So 1t seems that the investigation be-
gan where it was not needed and left Of
where it was most needed.
We want IN investigation of Mr..
Taney, the fourth-rate newspaper man
and frst-rate sandbagger. l
Mr.st. Clair never needed to bewhite'
washed.
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A "prnmntlen sosne.


E5trCsl from Report ota Clair -Taaey lapstigattOn
In chicago 2fMsS
The committee, consisting of Presi-
dent Palmer, Vice President Mckenzie,
and Commissioner Martindale, again
requested Henry Askew to cross.ex-
anime the witnesses or testify. He re-
fused to do SO, and the committee gave
the representatives Of the printers
union until 6 o'clock to appear and pro-
coed with the prosecution OF their
charges. At 6 o'clock a letter from the
committee of the typographical union
was received by President Palmer, in
which they said they declined to APP
pear on the ground that tho board Of
control had not given them sufficient
notice; that the board had declined to
entertain their protest against the Con-
key concession when first presented,
and that the committee was engaged in
prosecuting its protest against the
Conkey concession before committee
of tho Chicago directory.
The letter acted like q bombshell on
the committee. Vice President Nc
w AAa ASVt1 HtAAO WIN
anger, and exclaimed:
"The letter is lie upon the face OF it.
We are not investigating the Conkey
matter, and we have never declined to
entertain the protest Of the so-called
representatives Of the printers union.
I move that the letter be returned to
them. It Is an insult and lie on its
face"
with passion as he exclaimed:
IT demand that no matter what the
report Of this committeeis, 1t show that
these men have been afforded every op.
portunity to prosecute their charges.
and that they have refused to do so.
want the public 10 know that these
men have acted in a d-n eowardly
manner"
General st. Clair was vindicated after
this, but that did not settle the little
matter Of the Conkey-T fancy concession,
which was granted without asking for
competing bids.
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ALrnehlnr Abp ID snre.

PMEv1LIE, Mo-, Dec. l9.-News reached
here to-day that the body Of Miss Noel,
aged about twenty.oue years, was found
Saturday in tho CowslIin river, near
Pineville, Mcdonald county. The neck
was broken and the head bruised, show
ing evidence Of murder. The young
lady lived three or four miles up the
river from where she was found. She
was last seen with q young man named
Chambers, OF Joslyn, who had gone to
Pineville for the purpose Of marrying
the girl, This was the Saturday pre-
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It's passage and the vote stood: Yeas,
27; nays, 70. So the motion to pass the
bill was lost.
Nh. Wilson Dem J, of Missouri. called
up the senate bill increasing the PEN
sion OF pensioners Of the Mexican war
from $8 to Sl2 month. The bill was
Mr.. Culbersou (Dcm.). of Texas,
moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill limiting the jurisdiction OF the
circuit and district courts OF the United
States. The bill prohibits suits in
United States courts by or against cor
porations, except to the courts Of the
legal domicile of the corporation in
cases where jurisdiction depends upon
the citizenship Of tho parties. Tho
motion was agreed to. The house then
adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 2O.-1A. NJ.
-"Mr. Blaine is resting easily" said
DR.. Johnston, his physician, at mid.
night, in reply to the usual questioning
"very much to my qualification,
I found him awake and appar.
emily cheerful. He had partaken
Of nourishment throughout the even.
ing, and the family were also more
cheerfuI.0
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
THE DYING STATESMAN.
Mr.. Blaine Rallies, but His Life
Fast Ebbing Away.
DEATH WAY COME ANY MOMENT,

Yet He May 1.-Two Several Days What
the Physicians Say ut a Late Hour.
a Day of Anxiety in Washington.
The Sciences in Front of the Old
Seward Mansion, Which is Now Mr..
BIaine's HomeNSIr. BlaIne's Family
and Friends at the House waiting
for tho End = Events in the Sick
Chamber.
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DEATH And DISGRACE.
The Son of the Treasurer of tho
City of st. Louis
is AN EMBEZZLER And SUICIDE.

HIS Fathers Assistant and Trusted
With tho oity's Ntoney-Ho Attempts
to Burn tho City Hall, and Failing,
Shoots HIMSELF Over Sixty Thous.
and Dollars Short in His Accounts.
"A Popular Young Mans Fate
Caused by Fast Liying-The Tor
rlblo Shock to His Father, Who Is
Ruined by His Acts.
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vious. The girl had been missing for q
week. but was supposed to have eloped
with Chambers. Officers have failed to
arrest Chambers, but If he Is caught
there will probably be lynching.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
THE PIITsBURGH CRUSADE

on immortality DATED PreSbyterIans
Issue n Defense of Their Position.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 10.-The United
Presbyterian ministers of Pittsburgh
issued statement tonight in defense
of their position in the recent brief but
aggressive campaign against vice and
immortality.
The address in part says: "some-
thing like $50 houses Of prostitution
and assignation existed in the First
ward OF this city alone. Illegal liquor
selling was carried on in every one OF
these habltations of shame.
When the police officials finally re.
sponded to our appeals, instead Of ar.
rostinG.and prosecuting the keepers OF
disorderly houses and the owners and
agents Of property used for immoral
purposes, an order was issued that sent
all these hundreds Of prostitutes into
the public thoroughfares Of the city. /.
For two days the police department,
the guardians Of the peace for over 250,-
900 people, permitted these lawless
women to tramp our streets, to assault
the houses Of our citizens and violently
force an entrance into our homes
in the dead Of night, without
offering us the slightest protection from
these invasions. It was even insisted
by these abandoned women, who came
by the score and assaulted us with Lam
guage most foul, that they were directed
to do so by the police authorities. . . .
In conclusion the address says:
"We appeal to the people Of sober
sense and moral convictions to not per-
NIT their minds to be Influenced by the
wanton and groundless assaults made
upon our conduct in seeking to
secure tho enforcement Of law
for the protection Of society.
We promise law abiding, order
and decency loving people everywhere
that We will persist in our efforts to
turn back the tide OF immortality that
has set inandis threatening tosubmerge
our city and our country and We invite
them to stand with as in behalf Of
Righteousness"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
IN THE sIoK CHAMBER.

During tile Day -Uaivsrsal Anxiety In
Washington - The Historical seward
Mansion and It's Surroundings.
WASHINGTON, u. O., Dec. 19.-At $3.50
o'clock this morning, a reporter called
at the Blaine residence and was told
that the ex-secretary was awake and
that his condition was no worse than
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Blaine's
physicians had not yet visited him and
owing to the early hour, no ono but the
servants were accessible. The state
ment given out that the patient was no
worse seems to preclude the possibility
that any marked improvement had
taken place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
The huntington ..Alnasour." indicted.

The Huntington s.AInitours'' indicted.
HuxrlSo7oS, W. VA, Dec. 1e.-The
special grand jury was empannelled at
1880 to-day and instructed as to their
duties by Judge Harvey. at $50 they
returned indictments against Tom Col
Inns aud Farrell Forgey, the two
amateur train bandits, for murder in
the first degree and attempted robbery.
II Is now almost certain they will be
triedand verdict rendered before
Christmas. The father Of Forgey hav-
ing declined to employ attorneys for
his defense, the state will appoint.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
AN EXCITING FURRY.
And a Temporary Panicky Feeling
on the Stock Exchange.
CRISIS is SAFELY PASSED

And tho strlpgency in tho Money.
Market is Relleycd-secretary Of
tho Treasury Foster Confident that
the Present Emergency VIII be Met.
Sie is Not Worried by the Prediction
that Gold Will Command Premi-
um- Tho Prosperity of the coun;
try a Safeguard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-20
TnE REAL TROUBLE.

The original trouble with Mr.. Blaine,
according to this friend, is due to his
exhaustive labors and the manner in
which he has been drawing on the
future and exhausting his vitality. He
has for years been working under high
pressure, until his whole system has
been tired out and undermined. Grow
ing out Of this exhaustive physical
state have arisen complications. Tho
weakest parts were naturally the first
to be effected, and tho first local trouble
was with the kidneys.
The attacks from which he has sut-
fered from time to time are understood
to have been due to kidney disease and
each attack has left him more susceptible
to cold and prostration from overwork.
The progress of the disease has been
steady, though retarded as much as
possible by skilful medical treatment.
The same gentleman said that he had
discussed the situation with the ply
sicians, and from what he had learned
from them he would be convinced that
there was no longer any possibility of
recovery. he felt that the end was
very ueuTI LIldb ~ LulkuG SOu1o az oAy
hour or might be delayed tor days.
MS CONDITION IN TIE EVENING.
"Mr. Blaine maintains this evening
the hold he secured this morning when
his conditions showed aslight improve
ment," was the reply of DR.. Johnston,
Mr.. Blaine's physicion, when asked how
his distinguished patient was at 8
o'clock tonight. DR.. Hyatt, the con-
sulting physician, who was present, con-
Cured in the statement. They had just
come from the sick room, where they
had had q fifteen minutes consultation.
"NIr. Blaine is still in full possession OF
his faculties" continued DIR. Johnston,
"and while very weak he is nevertheless
as cheerful after the trying ordeal Of
yesterday as could be expected. He
conyerses rs freely as he is permitted
to do by his family and partakes regu-
iarly Of nourishment. II is impossible
to state how long Mr.. Blaine is likely to
survive. Speculation on such subject
would simply be idle nonsense. LIDO
not think Mr.. Blaine is in any danger
of dying tonight. Further than that l
don't care to state"
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any further complications set in there
was little If any hope Tor him. His con-
dition, it is true, has shown slight i'm
provement to-day, but hardly enough
TO give grounds for any real hope. Mr..
Blaine may live for few days. He may
live for an even longer period. The
disease from which he Is suffering Is
such that q week is not q long period in
its progress, but he will never again be
well man. He may die at any time.
Tho physicians themselves admit that
it is impossible to predict what changes
may occur. Little change for tho bet
ter is to be hoped for.
All the members OF Mr.. Blaine's
family are now here. Mr.. James g.
Blaine, ir., and Miss Hattie Blaine were
both summoned home and Mrs. En-
mons Blaine, tue widow Of Mr.. Blaine's
son, has also Joined the household. It
is understood that they all realize Mr..
Blaine's condition.
One of Mr.. Blaine's intimate friends
said to-day that he entertained no hope
whatever, nor did the doctors. The
family, he said, were reluctant to give
up hope but at the same time they re.
allied that death might come at any
time.
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For West Virginia and Ohio, occasional snow,
noTth winds colder.
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HOPE REvIvEs.

Representative Boutelle, Of Maine,
spent about half an hour with the
Blaine family this morning. On leaving
the house he said to the group Of news
paper men gathered about tho house
that Mr.. Blaine's condition was decided
ly better than at any time during tho
past few days.
This statement was substantiated by
tho conduct Of Mrs. Damrosch, who
during the forenoon was in a pleasant
frame of mind while entertaining the
visitors who called to inquire about her
iather's condition.
All the physicians left the house after
the issuance Of the II o'clock bulletin,
and up to 2 o'clock none Of them had
returned. At that hour, in response to
an inquiry from the Associated Press
reporter, Mrs. Blaine sent down word
that tho patient was passing a very
comfortable afternoon, and that the
members Of the family apprehend no
immediate danger. She requested that
the statement that Mr.. Blaine had had
a homorrhage be denied.
DR.. Loomis returned to New York on
the noon train. DR.. LOOMS is regarded
as one Of the leading specialists in New
York City on the subject Of Bright's
disease and lung trouble. he has never
attended Mr. Blaine before, and in fact
is said never to have seen him untR to.
day.
Mr. Blaine slept fairly wella through
tho night. His sleep was a natural one,
and when he awoke this morning he
seemed to be much stronger from the
rest He sat up in bed for a little while
and was able to converse with those
about him. II was not permitted to
him, however, 10 talk as much as he
desired. All were careful that he should
not over exert himself. BE still suffers
but little pain and is cheerful. His
mental powers seem unimpaited.
ALL day long the street in front OF the
house was lined with people and every
ono who passed seemed anxious to know
the condition OF the ex.secretary. Pres
ident Harrison manifested the deepest
interest and greatest concern in the
condition Of his former secretary OF
state, aud frequent are the inquiries
sent from the white house TO Mr.
Blaine's residence.
NAY pIBAF ANYTIME
All day yesterday Mr.. Blaine hovered
very close to the line separating life
from death, and 1t was realized that II
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N HIsronTc RooM.


Not since the warm July days Of 1881,
when James A. Garfield tossed on his
bed of pain in the west chamber of the
white house, has there been such a dis
play of interest in the condition OF a
sick man as has manifested itself with
regard to the condition of Mr.. Blaine.
In the homes, the hotels, the clubs and
the streets his critical condition has
been the engrossing topic OF conversa-
tion, and, following general impulse,
promenaders bend their footsteps in
the direction OF Madison Place, the
municipal name Of the locality known
universally to Washingtonians as La
fayette square. The sick chamber is
the room in which the attempt was
made to assassinate Secretary Seward.
It is in the third story, and the win
dowa looking south command view
OF the treasury, the white house, the
Washington monument and the wind
ing Potomac beyond. The one window
Of the room that looks west commands
= view of the park, in the corner OF
which, within 100 feet OF the Blaine
house, stands the beautiful statue by
Flagnerre and Mercier OF General La
fayette, erected by the United States
government in memory of the gallant
Frenchman who disposed OF himself to
our cause in the war of tho revolution.
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OTHER SURROUNDINGS.

In the centre Of the square is the
equestrian statue of Old Hickory as
tride his charger with hat, appraised as
though in salutation of the executive
mansion opposite where once he held
the reins Of government. Across the
square there can be seen from the win
dow Of Mr.. Blaine's sick room through
the leafess trees Of the park, the his
toric house where Gen. Sickles lived
when he had his fatal quarrel with
Philip Barton Key. From Mr.. Blaine's
window can be also seen the Cor
coran mansion. recently fitted up
by Senator Brice, the Bostonian
styled house of John Hay, historic
old st. Johns church and other build
ings Of romantic and historic interest.
Next to the Blaine house which stands
to tho brick sidewalk is the aristocratic
old mansion OF Senator Don Cameron,
where there are evidences Of sorrow for
the distinguished neighbor and rela-
tive.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-19
Oregon Land Company'S Price List.

10 acres of land 81 miles south of Salem postofice)
best fruit land nearly all cultivated There will be 100
acres set to u Immediately adjoining this tract, this
spring; price, $50 per acre, Sl0O cash. balance easy pay
ments
Choice of four ten acre fruit tracts five miles south OF
Salem (postofce) all in cultivation, very slightly; two
other hree-fourhs in cultivation balance good timber;
one hreefourths in cultivation balance in PASTURE $4,000
per acre. cash, balance easy payment and long time.
Choice of 40 ten fruit tracts SIX miles south OF
Salem postoce best fruit land very desirable location;
springs and running water adjoining The Oregon Land
Companys model 100 orchard farm three miles from
steamer landing. First choice $50 per acre, cash,
balance eight years me enabling purchaser to pay for
land out of the fruit crop This land will be set to
fruit and cultivated two years in rstcass manner
by the Willamette Valley Fruit Growing company that
two year old orchard, complete in respect, will
cost the pUr haser 1925 per acre. including good fence
around it.
The Willamette LEY Fruit Growing company has
now than 300 set out in this way and will
take pleasure In showing anyone who takes interest in
fruit growing in the Willamette Valley what they
doing and how their orchards look The people of Salem
and their visiting friends cordially invited to call at
the Office of the Willamette Valley Fruit Growing com
pany, in the Gray building with the Oregon Land
pany and take ride to Sunnysde and see what is being
done in the way of fruit raising in the vicinity of Salem
Oregon. You will enjoy the ride to Sunnyside and
something worth seeing.
10 8OlO0 cultivated
rom @ @ a @ s6 6d9fS @ @ three e equal annual
per cash balance in three equal annual payments First
land running water on land $40 per acre
cash. balance in three equal annual First
80 00 pasture and timber land all good running
fruit ranging each all cultivated 200 fruit
trees on each lot land all powed S5 cash,
Work such work cutting wood making rails building
also horses s @ harness wagons 6ugg taken land
claims, taken in part payment on land