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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
AN OPEN SWITCH
Causes Frishtful Wreck nud tho loss OF
Thrco Lives in Missouri.

Causes n Frishtful Wreck nuti tho Loss OF
Thrco Lives in Missouri.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Feb. .A disas.
trous and fatal wreck occurred on the
Chicago & Alton road early this morn
ing. AS q result three men wero killed
and q considerable amount OF property
was destroyed.
The limited passenger train No. so,
IRON Chicago, bound for& Kansas City,
left Centralia at 6 o'clock this morning
behind time. Before reaching LARA
bic, five miles west OF Ccntralia, the
train had attainedla speed OF iorty-fivo
miles an hour. At Larrabie the switch
at tho siding had been lett open and
tho limited dashed through it into a
stock train that was standing on the
siding. The presence OF mind OF the
engineer doubtless saved tho lives oi
many passengers. When the train
passed the. switch hc reversed aud put
on the air brake before the engine
crashed into the stock train. The speed
OF the passenger train had been very
materially reduced. 81
s Tho two engines came together with
such force that they were wcdgod tight
" together. Tho mail and baggage cars
,wcro dcrailcd but were not wrecked.
Two OF tho stock cars loaded with cattle
were demolished and many OF the cattle
were killed. The fireman and engineer
OF tho stock train were both instantly
killed, and tho fireman ofthe passenger
train SO severely injured that he died
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ANSWERED THE SUMMONS.
Adjutnnt General McClclland, Of Penn
.a sylvaniu, Diey Mt Harrisburg.


Adju'nnt General Ncclclland, of Penn.
syivania, Dios ut Harrisburg.
HAHEIsBURG, Pa, Feb. 7.-It> was
thought that Adiutant General William
N1cclel,ondf m;1bt srrv;,o : Co... aa..a
80 ~ !, 1''A'o i'' q ~" uays'
even q month. alter the surgical opera
tion Of last night, but change for the
worse occurred mt 10 o'clock this morn.
;ra ona M s,nl- 49, - :
-"s "'iu ' s',''N mo NJ. unconscious
state, IN Wnlch nc remained until his
death, at 4:!o TINS afternoon. He was
conscious At intervals during the morn
ing ana recognized those at his bedside,
DuE II; ne realized that the end was near.
me operation performed late last
hlent ny ". Acan, OF Philadelphia,
professor OF surgery at the Jefferson
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
GARZA'S MOVEMENTS.
war Department officials Anxious ibou
Him Bcin: on Our Tcrrltory.

War Department onlcInls Anxious About
Him Being on Our Territory.
WAslllSdroy, D. G., Fob. 7.-Thc Gar
IN movement along the Mexican border
Is giving tho officials OF the war depart
mcnt trouble, just at present. No SC.
cret is mado Of their disappointment
that CARA is still at large in American
territory and that his operations cannot
30 confined exclusively to Mexican tor
ritory. M
Garza and his followers are known to
have received aid and sympathy from
tho Mexican residents in the vicinity OF
tho Rio Grandc, and tho fact that
United States troops arc unable to cap.
turc the reyolutionists is in largo
measure attributed to tho dcceptions
practlced on them by these people.
General Grant, acting secretary OF war,
and General Schotield had conference
with the President on this subject, yes.
tcrday, and it is understood that it was
decided to take vigorous action to cap.
ture Cara and his Immediate followers
and drive them out OF this country.
Senior Romero, the Mexican minister,
also had a talk with Secretary Blaine on
tho same subject Yesterday, and was
assured that this government would do
its utmost to preserve the neutrality
laws.
The president OF Mexico has with
drawn the suggestion recently made by
him that Mexican troops in close pur-
suit OF the rovolutionists be allowed to
cross the Rio Grande at points where
the exact line OF division OF tho two
countries is as yet underlined, like
privilege to be conceded to the United
States troops under similar conditions.
1t is understood that this action was
taken ut the suggestion OF this govern
ment on the ground that the presence
OF armed troops on foreign territory
might result in dangerous international
complications. The two governments
will continue 10 corporate, however, in
the strict enforcement OF the neutrality
law. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
VOLUME XL---NUMBER l45.

II. Scott and wiic, Langdon Smith, G.S.
NIcGcc, James L. Corey, Mrs. ]. Titus.
Mrs. S: knap, of Chicago. All these
were taken to tho Godnoy house.
7. Taylor, II. T. Tompkins and w. G.
Pearco were taken to tho Hotel NIotrop.
ole. gtIt
lga now IT STARTED. i,tR
Tho origin OF tho flro is unknown. 1t
started in tho basement near tho eleva.
tor shalt, which was located in tho
middle OF tho building. Tho flames
were first seen pouring out OF tho
cupola on tho roof directly ovor tho
elevator shaft, by IN engineer on
Sixth avenue elevated railroad train,
who stopped his engine directly in
front OF tho hotel and blow tho locomo-
tive whistle continuously. Tho unusual
sound awoko many Of tho people in tho
hotel and brought policemen TO the
scene, who at once sent out fire alarm
from near by signal box. .
The employees Of tho hotel on night
duty sought to arouse tho guests by
their cries OF Sire" So rapidly, how
ever, did tho flames increase that it
seemed M age before tho liremoa ar
rived, although tho first apparatus rat
tied up to the scene within a fow min
utes after the alarm was sent III. Tho
desperate character ,oi tho fire became
at once apparent to tho fire chief in
charge, who promptly rung three more
alarms in quick succession.
When the flames woro finally gotten
under control thoro was general in
quiry as to who had taken lodging ut
tho hotel ard who had gotten. out in
safety. j,
Search was instituted for the register
and an entorprisins newspaper man
was found making Off with it. He was
dcspoiled OF his prize and may have to
answer 10 charge OF larceny in tho
bargain.
1tis feared that a search Of tho vast
smoking pilo OF debris in the cellar Of
the hotel will reveal many ghastly
finds. 1t was reported at late hour
that no less than 100 people were still
.unaccountcd for, lI
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COMMENTS ON THE LETTER,
What Some Big Papers Say About NIr.
Dinino's JIltjmofup,

What Some Big Papers Say About SIr.
B!aiuo's Ultimatum.
New York, Feb. THE Herald;
(Dem.) tomorrow morning will say:
Mr.. james G. Blaine has declared over
his signature that he will not be can
didatc ior the presidency in the ap-
preaching baltic OF the parties.
This eliminates from the political
campaign Il very important clement. So
lar rs tho Republicans arc concerned it
may bc said without fear OF contradic-
tion thatthcy have lost their strongest
man. By all odds Mr.. Blaine was their
most available leader.
The Tribune (Rep.) will say: Mr..
Blaine tells the chairman OF the Rcpub-
!ican national committee, and through
him the party and the country, that he
Is not 4 candidate for the presidency
and that his name will not 90 before
the Minneapolis convention.
This formal announcement will cause
sorrow and disappointment to .thous-
a:nds OF Republicans and there
is no reason for descending that
TACT. No othe- living American has
inspired such ardent devotion and
upon no other have SO many Americans
4on%cd to confer the greatest distinction
within their gilt. That is 4 simple and
obvious truth which nobody doubts
and which disparagcs nobody. The
certainty that the foremost citizen
Of the country will not be the next
President OF the United States and
The presumption that ho will never oc-
cupy that great Office cannot fail to al
hcta multitude OF his fellow citizens
with keen sense OF personal grief.
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A FIGFIr 10 a FINISH.
Big Mill Which Is to Come ofra Columbus
- w Un.Nirht. - ------ =

.sE .-# Tonight. .,E. -l
CoLuMBUs, o., Feb. 7.-At late hour
last night arrangements were completed
for the fight between Ed German, Of
Columbus, and Murnan's unknown, for
a purse OF $1,000. Tho fight will take
ploce under the auspices OF the Coum-
bus Athletic Club at Il o'clock Tuesday
morning. It will come off within tho
city limits: and although the exact place
is yet secret it is understood that it
will be in 4 centrally located hall.
The name OF the unknown was an
nounccd last night. He is Jimmy
Fielding, OF San Francisco, who has
record that is calculated to make Cor
mans hackers anything but confident.
He fought Murray Mitchell twenty-five
rounds and knocked him out. He also
went against Bob Fitzsimmons six
rounds and was knocked out, game to
the last. Fielding has gone against
several other leading lightweights, and
is regarded as ono OF the best OF his
class.
He arrived in the city tonight, ac-
companied by his trainers and hackers,
and is in the pink OF condition. Bob
Evans will second Fielding and Jimmy
Faulkner will,perform similar service
for German. The stakeholder is ?. j. Z
O'Connel, OF Columbus, and ehas the
money already in his hands. There is
to be~no police interference, and the
tight will be to a finish.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
BLAINE DECLINES.
Ills Lotter SO Long Looked for
Comes at Last.
HIS FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
That His Name viii not bo Before
the Convention.
A CLEAR FIELD FOR HARRISON.


Evidence that tho rrcsl-
dent and Mr.. Blaine arc In Perfect
!Iarlnony...For the Second Time tho
Great Republican Leader aud
Statesman Declines tho Presidency
when it is within His Grasp-.- He
Calls Upon His Friends to Make
Earnest Efforts In the Approaching
Contest, which will be One OF Great
Importance to the Country, and will
be Of Far Teaching Consequence.
\ Democratic Split on Cho Tariff Pol
icy which ForboLes no Good to that
party-..Othcr Washington Ncws.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Tho Way Now Clear for Lcgislntion-Prt
granne for the Iycok.

sranmo for the Wcok.
WAslnSGrcN, D. c., Feb. THE
house OF representatives is at last
equipped with code OF rules for its
government, and the way is now clear
for legislation, which may be expected
to begin in earnest this week.
Tho programme for this week includes
at least ono measure of great popular
interest, namely, the Paddock bill to
prevent the adulteration and misbrand-
ing OF food and drugs. According to
notice given by the author OF the Bill,
it will be called up for consideration i'm
mediately after final action is had upon
tho bill relating to- the public printing
and binding, which is now tho unfn-
ished business. rs ~,
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DEMOCRATS SPLIT
"" INC Tariff Policy-A Situation That Is
Embarrassing tho Party.


Embarrassing tho Party.
Special Dispatch 10 Me Iastlligcaccr
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 7.-There is
aAapprcoching splitup in tho house on
INC subject OF the revision Of tho tariff.
Mr. Springer had many sincere sup
pot'ers in the spcakership contest, but
II is only stating palpablo fact that
l''Aetenths OF his own party i'll the
HOUSE now regard him as q trickstor
"nose whole ability lies i'll his pro-
ns'eAcy IN parliamentary lcgordelnain.
Inc great bulk OF tho Democrats in the
,, house believe in bona tido tariff reform.
""l!e all arc not radical to the extent
'e %neA Mills, McNlillcn and Breckcn-
''O"e haYo ondeavored to guido tho
rTty, i".;,y they desire a revision OF the
snoa; s,a, mat VIII he comprehensive. The
,r"n vpu%NoF paced tho direction of this
y. %otn iiNlhe hands of Mr.. Springer. He
."n;M a. Gace adopted tho plan of pieco meal
ti'n Inn reform. 1lo lacked the breadth Of
Mno,i ,me genuine tariff reiormcr, and pro-
E4sea 10 compromise the principles OF
T;n Ky party by hacking away the Nc
HS',iiey ,Sn Ty act and offering the chips to
~ az - LneHocrNtlc voters this iall in place
v,a1 W. 'ne tanu revision which has been nd
CIoSoIu CCSoS1Gu Gy Morrison, Carlisle, Mills and
snso speaker Crisp, who has enough intlu.
mn. n"Se over tho chairman Of the ways and
rSsms Ss"As committee to bring about a
Ni.i v5isihsG OF policy, is seemingly satisfied
mJ md INC present condition of affairs,
Snaha.s Sne IS ,aeitly Supporting springer's
San. SansnaW%,cKlng programme. Mills, By
Tr,"' Trsn' inc two Breckonridges, McMillen,
,,,;.!f nS;nsf and Wilson havo been quietly;
n~,Ss;'lhS Tor q fight, aud arc now pre-
ON, cmnS tho Democracy forit by pointing
mm "s "a every possible occasion the in
rsioSS'eNcy OF Springer's scheme OF tariff
frn%n' In short, the old Mills bill;has
esini T separated into paragraphs aud par
tsrir ,fT out among the opponents OF bogus,
eans;5 @s 55oonas Mr.. Springer calls up for
SmS,, Sm"SsGefatlon OF any Of his proposed
scct;a sc,c,tt;nuMents to tho Mckinley act, these
Oia.His i,s.oHs Of tho old Mills bill will be
bpffn,sse seftai'ra as amendments, so that
V'' any tariff legislation can be &C
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complishcd tho entire Mills bill will
have been passed upon by tho house In
sections: This is tho limo Of policy by
which 1t Is expected to outwit tho
moderate tariff roiormor, and compel
tho house to deliberate upon tho broad
Question OF general tariff revision.
Nlr. Springer however, is by no means
MI amateur in parliamentary tricks,
and IN an even contest, with tho chair
disposed In his favor, he may boablc to
ciircnmycnt the cntire combination
which has for Its inspiration Roger @.
Millg. T't5 y
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ENGLISH FINANCES.
Woehly Review OF tho Speculative ,lnfslsos

-'S'as" W ,'' 'pSettNSNS 'liTNOE
in Groat Brituin.
LONDON, Feb. discount was in fair
demand during the. week past. Quota-
tions closed at 9 for three months md
Il for short. A condition OF weakness
prevailed on the stock exchange
throughout. the public holding entirely
aloof. A feeling Of nervousness pre- 4
vailed, causing attention to be given TO
baselcss reports affecting firms of>lin-
doubted stability. The feature OF tho
week was thc;furthcr announcement Of
dividends OF the leading railways which
agree in showing increased earnings
absorbed by the growth OF working
expenses. :,
American railway securities were not
ably sensitive and irregular throughout
the week. The rumorcd bank failure OF
Boston and sales connected with tho
liquidation OF large speculative ac-
count, together with n general uneasy
feeling, all combined to dcpress values.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 7.-Thc fol.
lowing letter explains itself:

.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Fcb.,6 1892.
Hon. }. S. Garrison, Chatrmane( he RpuDIicca
National Committee.
Ny DEAR SlR:--I nm not a candidate
for the Presidency, and my name will
not 60 before the Republican national
convention for the nomination. 1
make this announcement in due season.
To those who have rendered me their
support | owe sincere thanks, and am
most grateful for their confidence.
They will, l am sure, make earnest
efforts in tho approaching contest,
which is rendered especially important
by reason OF the industrial and financial
policies Of the government being at
stake. The popular decision on these
issues is OF great moment and will be Of
lar reaching consequence.
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
HOTEL HORROR,
Tho Hotel Royal in Now York
Burns to tho Ground.
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS MISSING.
Many Of the Guests aro Meimed
aud Burned IN Escaping.
.HEAR7RENDING SCENES FOLLOW

Tho Alarm, which was Turned in
Alter Dclay-..Terrlble Fatc of Some
who Jumped from tho Windows OF
Their Rooms =. Frlshtful Loss OF
Liic.--Thc Thrilling Escape OF tho
Proprietor and His Wife from tho
burning Buildins.--Thc Most APP
pallinG Disaster Since tho Park
Place Ilorror---Brayc Work by the
Fircmcu. n.
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THERE WAS NO FIGHT
at Cool CrcclS-The Miners Enil to Put tho
Soldiers to Flight.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 7.-Therc was
no fight at Coal Creek last night, the
cause Of the alarm being the surround.
ing OF the militia camp by many min
ers, who opened an indiscriminate
firing, hoping to put the soldiers to
flight. They wcro disappointed, how
ever, as the troops returned tho fire,
and the miners dispersed. There were
several hundred shots fired, but no one
was hurt. 1t was stated here that the
wires had been cut 1T Coal Creek. This
wasamistake, they had simply grounded.
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Ycll Iznown prlntDr peal.

Special Dtspaict TO The In.cuiacnccr
srEuEESvlLLE, O., Fob. William
Baker, well known printer OF this
city, died at $50 this morning of
pneumonia. IIe was thirty years Of
age. Ile leaves wife and three child.
rem. Lately he has been working in
Wheeling, where he contracted cold {
which resulted in his death.
Mr. Baker was q son OF the notorious
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within al hour. Tho baggagoman OF
tho passenger train had his arm broken,
and tho engineer OF tho passenger sus.
tanned dislocation OF tho loft knee.
Not q passenger received SO much US q
Scrntch u 4. w
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Stabbed By lbs Daushtui's, Love,

slREvE, O., Feb. Last night Robert
Cowell was fatally stabbed by DR..
Charles Aylcsworth. The men quar-.
relied because Coweil objected to Aylcs-
worth's attentions to his daughter.
Ayleswortt, and 4 friend named Dick
Pocock, who was present, are under ar.
rest. lis ;Gas,
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"A SINGULAR STORM.
a Tornado In Winter d vnstatos Porto
-ll.. .'f.,lr 81 of NTnnl CnuDtr nh;, s.g.LH.ar

a Tornado in Winter Devnstatcs Portion
of Wood County. Ohio.
CYGSEr, O., Feb. IA tornado passed
through the southern part OF Wood
county at 4 o'clock this afternoon, un-
roofing houses, uproo.ing large trees,
blowing down fences and oil derricks
and doing damage 10 the tanks OF the
Standard and other oil companies. The
loss in the vicinity Of Cygnet is figured
at $1,000. No loss OF life is reported SO
far. The singular ieaturc'is q storm OF
that kind in the winter. None have
ever been known in Ohio save in tho
summer. 81. H. 4 4 .i5 ~
I Biones-"I want you to subscribe
something toward sending All eXpedi-
ton to discover tho North Pole.''
Bienks-"Sot much!@ But I suppose |
shall have to subscribe something
toward sending out tho rcscuiug party
,-SoHcyrilc Journal 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-11-18
OBITUARY..
Walter r. Harnder.

After an illness of only two weeks,
Mr.. Walter R. Harnden, car driver for
the Portland Railroad, died in this city
Wednesday evening. The deceased had
recently undergone surgical operation
for the removal of a deposit in the verm-
form appendix, but it failed 4 to be sue
cessful in his case. Deceased was a man
of excellent character and a native OF
East Fryeburg where the remains will
be taken for interment. His age was
nearly 81 years.
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An interesting Island.

A curious discovery has been made on
the Island of Kitaba, one Of the Trobrl-
and group, OFF the northeast coast OF
New Guinea. A great many sailors
passing this little island have imagined
that it had no inhabitants because they
saw no evidence of human occupation.
Sir William McGregor, the ad1ninistra-
tor of British New Guinea, says the
island has an area of only five or six
square miles. On all sides it presents
low and slightly sloping margin, usually
about quarter Of mile broad. covered
by heavy timber. Within is a precipi-
tous coral wall, which can be assembled
only at few places. The bank rises to
a height Of 800 or 400 feet. Once at the
top the visitor finds within this wall a
plateau which occupies the whole Of the
center of the island and is from 90 to
100 feet below the coral wall surround
ing it,
There about 1000 natives live and till
their gardens. The rich, chocolate col
ored soil yields them an ample supply OF
food. They are completely protected
from the wind by the rocky rim that in
closes their plateau. On this elevated
and almost inaccessible plain are thir-
teen villages. each Of which contains
over twenty houses. There are no inter
tribal hostilities, and ii is not possible
for the natives of other islands to OPP
press the people, because on their pla-
team, naturally fortified as it is, they are
=. l.. I. =. - drotv,-
age Of the plateau is excellent. There
are great cavities in the coral wall
through which the rainfall filters and
makes its way to the sea.--Chicago
Times.
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The veteran Firemen.

A regular meeting of the Portland Vet
eran Firemen's Association was held at
ward room No. last evening, the presi-
dent, ]. W. Plaisted, in the chair. These
donations were received, and thanks ex-
tended:
George Hall, fire warden's pole carried by his
father IS years ago.
Charles E. Jackson, photographs.
Members of Casco Engine Company No. 5,
two pictures.
citation No. 10, East Boston, 1886.
II. @. Norton, ballot box.
A committee was appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of Comrade j.
E. Fowler.
The committee on bylaws made their
report, which was laid over until Decem
her |
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A Big Water Pipe.

Portland people have no doubt several
times of late, noticed that the Sebago
water presented a disturbed and milky
appearance and wondered what the
trouble was. The Water Company are
making great Improvements and repairs
at the lake. Moore 6 Wright have
been dredging, and the company will
substitute for the great wooden main
that ran into the lake from the gate
house at the conduit, an iron main 500
feet long and 48 inches in diameter. This
pipe will be put together on the shore
near the railroad station and foated
across the lake to the gatehouse. It is
expected that the work will be finished
in few weeks.
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A ThiAvinr Crow.

t'The crow is the brainiest thing that
wears feathers" asserted p. @. Flower,
addressing the Mendacity club at the
Laelede. ssWhat he doesn't know is
hardly worth finding out. You can fool
any other bird with scarecrow, but
this black pirate of the air can tell a
bundle of old clothes from real live
man as readily as skilled naturalist
can distinguish between q dude and a
dodo. Some years ago was conducting
dry goods and notion store at Nash
vile. had q pet crow that was always
hopping about the store. was contin-
ually missing small articles from the no.
ton counter, and SIS was not familiar
with the utter depravity of the crow
tribe, / attributed the petty thefts to
shoplifters. One day 800 bill disap-
peared from the cash desk, and [ then
hired detective to watch the store. He
was not long in spotting the thief.
"Mr. Crow flew away with skein Of
silk thread and he was followed. He
deposited it in a hollow oak tree in the
rear of the building and came back for
another haul. We,cut the tree down and
found it to contain more than bushel
basketful of notions of all kinds, flehed
from the counters, and in the lot was
my 800 bill. He was the most success
full shepEfter I ever knew. We impan-
eled mock court, tried the offender
and passed sentence Of death upon him.
But it was never executed. Whether he
understood the sentence or simply re-
allied that his occupation was gone do
not know, but with loud croak he flew
away, and we never saw him again. -
St. Louis Globe-Democrat-