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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-28

ST.. PAUL, MINI. July GA special
to the Pioneer Pre1 from Ashland, Wis,
says: Forest fires arc producing great
suffering aud loss throughout this vtcin'
ity, and tho railroad companies have
never before experienced such damage
from fires. On the Wisconsin Central
railroad 1t Is impossible to movC trains.
Phillips, tho headquarters OF tho John
r. Davis Lumber Company. manufac'
turing town Of 1000 persons, waa totally
destroyed by fire, and only few build
ings remain standing.
A dispatch just received from Fiheld,
small station iow miles this side OF
Phillips, says that 500 women and child
rem from Phillips are in tho woods
there without shelter. Thoy sent u re-
quest for food and supplies, as supplies
at Fifield are very short. The train
that started from hero this evening was
obliged to return as bridges are totally
destroyed fow miles south. Com
munication with Fifeld is now shut of,
and it ia feared that the town is also on
fire.
Along tho Omaha line the lres are
raging with terrible ferceness.
Shorts Crossing, lfttle village eight
miles west OF Ashland. was destroyed
this afternoon. Not building remains
standing and tho homeless families
werc brought 10 Ashland. Tho raltroad
bridges near thore were destroyed, aud
at 4 o'clock this afternoon fast Omaha
freight and sixteen loaded cars were
entirely burned. Both the engineer
and fireman were injured and tho
brakemen arc missing. Tho loss to cars
and freight is many thousands OF dol
lars.
Mason, small town south on the
Omaha line, caught fro at 2 o'clock.
The White Rivcr Lumber Compnny's
mill with 100000 feot OF lumber in
in the yards was destroyed ut 6 o'clock
this afternoon, and the latest report rc-
cotved hero says the eatir9 town was
threatened. Tho Omaha bridge was
burned. Railroad ofiicials say the loss
at Mason is fully million dollars, with
$3.50, 900 insurance.
Homeatoaders in tho outlying dis
tricts are fleeing to the nearest towns,
leaving their homes to the fury Of the
flames. So far no ioss OF fife is re-
ported. Tho fro department is careful
" guarding tho outside limits OF Ash
land, and tho city Is not in any immedi-
ate danger.
News from Hurley states that town
has been envelopcd In dense cloud OF
smoke all day with fires on nearly every
sido.
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TIE GoLD EXPORT
Billed for To-day Docs Not seriousl
Alarm tho Administration.

Billed for To-day Docs Not Seriously
Alarm tho Administration.
WARRINGTON, D. O., July 27.-To.mor-
rows outgoing steamers frotn New York
will carry s5,3oo,OOo in gold, which was
yesterday and to-day drawn from the
New York sub.treasury for export.
This leaves the gold reserve ut tho close
OF business to-day S55, 223. .520, or over
S6,00O,000 loss than the lowest point
reached prior to the February bond
issue. Tho cash balance to-day was
$l24,5s0, 43a. The treasury officials ex-
hlbit no unoasiness, however, over the
rapid melting away OF the reserve.
The fact that tho available cash balance
romans practically unimpaired, and
the expectation that a tariff bill will
soon pass both houses OF Congress and
become law, are sources Of comfort at
this time to the treasury folks.
With the passage OF tariff bill the
olficiala confidently expect prompt re-
vIval Of trade and corresponding in
crease in tho customs aud internal rev.
enue receipts With renewed CONNER
cial activity return shipments Of gold.
it 10 thought, would probably set in and
continue until normal conditions are
Fnnchhd
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identical with ita predecessor. Tho do.
cision OF the chair was, therefore, not
sustained. and the motion OF Mr.. Wash.
burn, 70 instruct the conferees to re-
cede from tho senate amendment, was
in order.
There wore loud cries Of "vote,"
"vote," from Mr.. Aldrich and other Re.
publicans. Consideration was written
on the faces OF many Democrats.
Without further ado tho clerk obeyed
tho instructions OF Mr.. Harris and bo-
gan calling tho roll. The Democrats,
under tho caucus agreement, stood
mantully to their guns, with tho ex.
ception Of Mr.. Hill, who yotsd against
the bill. Eyon Mr.. Villas. who made
the terrific arraignment OF tho sugar
trust on Monday, voted mo-" with en-
phasIs. Tho senators and tho crowd Of
members in tho rear OF the chsmber
eagerly craned their heads while tho
clerk rocapitulatod the vote. Mr..
Bhco, Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Cockrell
kept tally.
"Another tie," was tho word that went
hurrIodly about while the clerk was
footing up tho totals. Deep silence
reigaed as Mr. Harris arose to announce
tho vote.
'Upon this question:" said the pro.
siding officer, with grin Of jubilation
In his voice, '32 have voted in tho
affirmative aud 80 in the negative, and
the motion ID lost"
The faces Of the Democrats lighted
with smiles.
Mr.. German Immediately called for
vote on tho resolution to agree to the
request OF the house for further con-
ference. but It was agreed to without
division.
Then scene OF inextricahle confus.
ion followed. The Democrats wruug
each others hands Enthusiastically.
Their colleagues from the other end ot
the capitol rushed down tho aisles and
congratulated them on the victory.
The spectators in tho galleries, realizing
that the tension was over, drew long
breath and filed out From the press
gallery It looked as II tho senate had ad-
iourncd. Mr.. Harris vacated tho chair
to 20 down on the floor TO shake hands
with Mr.. Jones, and Mr.. Cockrell, Of
Missouri, to whom he resigned the
gavel, could not mako himself heard
above the din for fully three minutes.
After order was restored, Mr.. Quay,
OF Pennsylvania, secured recognition.
He drow hugo pile OF manuscript
from his desk and said he desired to
make some observations on the metal
acheduIe for tho benefit Of tho confer
ees. Tho prospect Of another Install
ment Of Mr.. Quay's speech appalled, the
senate, and leave to print was hurried.
" granted to him. Tho senate then
proceeded TO consider aud pass some
unobjcctionabIe bills on the calendar.
Then. at 2:4G, the senate, on motion Of
Mr.. German, adjourned until Monday.
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TEN TsIH, Cu1xA. July 27.-The grav-
ity Of the situation ilfuIIy realized hcre
now that hostllities between China
and Japan have commenced. While
no formal declaration OF war according
10 tho usual diplomatic form has been
made either at Toxic or Pekin, tho gov
crnments OF both counttieG recognize
that tho actual state Of war exiats, and
moro collisions between the forces ot
the two countries arc expected hourly.
Considerable anxiety is Expressed
here as to the result Of tho war. The
general opinion scsmg to be that while
Japan may be looked upon as likely to
score the first victories. tho Chinese
troops will eventually drive the Japan
ESQ out OF Korea, even II millions Of
men have to be sent to the front to
do so.
Negotiations are still in progress and
thoro Is Vague chance yet that in
spite Of the commencement Of hos
ttlisics some amicable arrangements
may bo arrived at.
Tho Chinese and Japanese hate each
other, and now that the first shots have
been exchanged aud China has had the
worst OF the engagements nothing but
decisive struggle between tho two
countries can DO anticipated. OF course
Interested parties having large COIN.
mercial interests at stake orc leaving no
stones unturned to smooth over the dit
tlCulties which have arisen, but it does
not look MS II there is one chance IN
hundred Of avOrting long and costly
war. Japan has been preparing for this
worry crisis for years, and for this reason,
il for no othOr, ahe will resent any
European interference. This, howover,
will be done with dignified poIiteness
but she will firmly refuse to sheath the
sword now that It has been drawn and
that sho is victorious in tho first en-
gagements over her hated enemy.
Very little accurate ncws Is ootninn.
bic here from Seoul. 1t is known, how
ever, that the British and the United
States war ships at Chemulph have
landed detachments Of marines which
have been sent to Seoul in order to pro-
tect the respective legations Of Great
Britain and tho United States. at
Seoul conflict ia, said to have taken
place between the Japanese and some
Chinese and Korean soldiers, the Japa-
nese being victorious.
Shortly afterwards the Japanese made
made prisoner OF the king Of Korea,
and it is said that they have either sent
him or intend to acnd him to Japan,
where he will be detained until the war
is over.
Rumor also has II that there has been
second 6ght at sea between Japanese
and Chinese war ships. A Japanese
cruiser is said to have engaged Chin
csc cruiser conveying transport, sink
ing that Chinese cruiser. This report.
however, may have reference to the
sinking OF the Kow shung already de-
tailed, although the sinking Of this
steamer is said TO have occurred on
Tuesday last and the second engagement
is reported to have taken place on
Wednesday.
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A CONVICT REVOLT
Resulting Ia the Death Of Two Men and
tho WoundIng Of otharS.


tho woundinE Of Others.
NASHVILLE, TENS., July IA spe'
cial to the Commercial Appsalirom Nash
vile, Teun., says: The conyicI at Tra-
coy City arc in state OF mutiny. and As
result two men arc dead and two
others are suffering from wounds.
This afternoon the convicts loaded a
pipe with explosives, placed 1t in a coal
car and attached slow fuse to Il
Deputy Warden Nelson apd assist
ants were passing along another
entry 70 bring tho convicts
out for tho night, and when
they arrived opposite the bomb
1t exploded. Nelson was instantly killed
and guards Terrell and Thurman slight.
ly wounded. A negro convict named
Peto Hamilton was killed BY q
yolley from the other guards. There
were 1l6 conyicts in the mines at
the timN and all but seventy surrend'
cred. These remained inside and swear
they will not come out. Nelson was q
member OF the last genernl assembly
from Alaury county. The state
officials here were at once notified,
and thoy in turn telegraphed
superintendent Of Prisons Kirk at
his home in Chester county, to go at
once to Tracey City. kilograms late
tonight say that it will not be neceA.
aary to send troops, IS It Is believed all
conyicts will surrender before morning.
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AN EyCfTfNG SCENE
In tho senate Whom tho Vote on Another
Conference was Taken.


Conference was Taken.
wAsu,Narox, D. O., July 27.-At sos
p. M, the report OF the conference COM
mi.toe on the tariff bill was called up
by Senator Jones In the senate to-day.
The pending question was the decision
of tho chair on tho points OF order
raised by Messrs. Gray and Mills
against Mr.. Waahhurn's motion to In
struct senate conterecs to recedo from
tho one-cighth Of one cent diferential
OF. sugar above 10 Dutch standasd:
: Mr.. Manderaon was Immediately ro-
copnized and proceeded to argue against
tho point OF order upon which 40 much
hinged. He maintained with vteor
that II was competent for the sonate
instruct It's confcrces.
Mr.. Manderson described at length
tho methods Of conferences between
the two houses In parliament and in
congress, drawing a distinction between
"a simple" conference and "a full ana
iroo" conference.
Mr.. Platt (Rep., Conn., followed In
opposition to the point OF order.
Mr.. Harris then gavo his ruling, Alter
having recited tho course OF the bill IN
conference he said that all conferences
an disagreeinv vote are intended to
be full and free for tho sole purpose OF
compromising and nd iustinGdidorcnces.
An instruction from either house i'm
pairs fullness and freenosR. de heia,
however, that ho need not dec'de tae
broad question. The motion ot the
senator from Minnesota was to inatruct
It's Conferens to amend IN amendment
Tho power Of each house Is absolute
and complete over the whole question,
whatever tho conference may do. 1ho
report must be acted on by oithcr house
before Il has force. Tho occupant OF
tho chair believes that tho aonAto can.
not directly amond an amendment that
bas gone to conference, and that 1t can
not do so indirectly. The point OF order
OF Mr.. Gray, he concluded, was thefe'
ioro, sustained.
Nj. Washburn appealed from tho de-
ciSion OF tho chair and Mr.. Faulkner
moved to lay the appeal on tho table.
The yeas and nays werO demanded.
afr. Harris, the president pro tem'
caused ronr Of laughter in putting tho
question by saying impotuously y "the
Yeas havc II" before the call Of tho rol!
commenced. Ho then caught himself
nm With m oxclamatory "0h," but tho
senate had already caught the point and
embarrassed tho punctllious Tonnes.
ssoan with ita laughter. As tho roll
caIl proceeded the senate became very
serious and Mr.. Pasco (Dem. Fla. IN
charge Of pairs, hustled about tho floor.
The announcement Of tho result, yeas
80. nays 80, caused sensation. as II
noant tho failure Of the motion to lay
Mi Washburn'S appeal on tho ta9lo,
and prospoctivcly vote on his motion
to recodo from tho onO'eighth oi cont
The motion TO lay on the table l'0y-
inn beon lost on tho tic, the vote fe'
vGrted on tho main quostton-tnat OIL
sustaining the decision Of tho chair.
Tho roll was called amid tho tho ploss ns
intense excitement. II also resulted 9z
TO 81, and, according to par!iamecnlaty
usage, was decISredloSt This vote Was
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ANOTHER VISIT
or spuaGcr Crisp to tho white HouSo-IO
Keeps MAN.

or s,,o.,r crI.p to tho white HouSc-IIo
Keeps Nam.
wAsurSoroS, D. c., July 27.-spoaker
Crisp was again at tho white house to-
day, and although there Is a strict
roticOucO on tho. part OF those
who aro informed of the con-
forencU II ia accepted as u fact in cor
gyos8ional circlOs that tho talk was con.
earning tho resolution OF tho tarill
probIcm. Mr.. Crisp did not make his
Wait known TO members Of tho COM
mfttoo on ruler, or to other close
NssociatcS, and tho meeting with the
President has not rs yet been produic'
two Of any result SO far rs shaping the
courso Of tho house. .,...
Tho leoling continues to DO worry
,tronv among tho members to end inc
struggle with auch concessions from the
Sennio "a can hc got, Mr.. Crisp as yct
hns given no intimation that he shares
this fooling, although II Is tho genera.
SoIief Of mcmborS that tho conference,
NJ lilo white house nro with Wow Of
Tcnchiug results and tho passage oi o
bilI WITH little delay.
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cnlltornIn slrlI,e preInrc.I on.

WEST OAKLAND, GALA, July 27.-Tho
local branch oil tho American Railway
Union voted last night to declare tho
strike of. A resolution TO that effect
was passed after n heated dobato, tho
votes standing 1877 for and i48 against.
The meeting lasted until midnight and
was very stormy in character. Both
sides buttled with energy and dcter'
mination. As result some itt-fOCitng
wap aroused. After tho division an ex-
citing sccne ensucd. Chcor nftcr chOOr
broke forth from tho opposing elements.
Chairs and benches wero upset and
general confusion prevailed.
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WASHINGTON, July 21.-The senate OF
8 o'clock this afternoon, after week OF
senatorial speeches, agreed to tho
further conference on the tariff bill
asked by the house Of representatives.
Tho test Of strength to-day came on Mr..
washburn'a motion that the senate re-
cede from that portion OF the sugar
amendment placing diferential Of
one.eighth Of cont on sugars above
No. 10 Dutch standard. After an hour
and half Of debate on the pending
points of order, tho PRECEDENT pro tenn
pore, Mr.. Harris, who was in the chair
in the absence OF Vice President Stew.
ensou, sustained the polns OF order and
ruled the motion out. Tho decision
was Immediately appealed from and a
motion made TO lay the latter motion
on the table. Both motions resulted in
q tie vote, Mr. Hill and the Populists
acting with the Republicans in'the
effort to get direct vote Of the senate
on Mr.. Washburn's motion.
Intense excitement prevailed owing
10 the closeness OF the vote. In case OF
a tie. the motion Is lost, according to
parliamentary law. Tho failure TO sus'
tain the chair on the appeal brouEh Eht
tho senate to the direct vote on the
Washburn motion. Upon the result
hinged perhaps the fate OF tho measure,
but though the Republicans scored the
victory in securing the vote on the one.
eighth differentiai, II developed that
they had no reserve strength, and the
vote on tho Washburn motion also re-
suited in tie and consequently was
lost. ,,.u :,
All the Democrats save Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. 1rby, who were pairod In favor OF
striking ont the one.eighth, stood by the
caucus agreement, and voted against
the motion. The Republicans alSo pre-.
sented solid front. Mr.. Quay, who
voted for the one.eighth when the bill
was in the senate, joined with his col.
leagues in tho hope Of beating the bill
by this indirect method.
The three PopuIists acsed throughout
with the Republicans. After these
votes no attempt was made to delay
matters and the resolution to agree 70
further conference was agreed to With.
out division. The chair then reappoint-
ed as the conferces, Messrs. Voorhees,,
Jones, Vest, Harris, Sherman, Allison
and Aldrich, aud the senate, after trans
acting little routine business, adjourn
ed until Monday.
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LONDON, July 2s.-The Peninsular aud
Oriental Steam Navigation company
and other London firms doing business
with tho east have received kilograms
confirming the Associated Pross advices
that war between China and Japan has
been declared Despite this fact,
neither tho British Foreign Office nor
tho foreign legations have as yet ro-
ceived from any official source confirm.
alton Of the news.
Numerous transactions ut war risks
wore made at Lloyd's yesterday. There
arc rumors that tho Chinese govern
mont intends to negotiate q loan.
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SITUATION Ar nLuer1E1ps
Growing More DCSperatO-aIoSt of the
People Arc LOaYlnE Tho Plnco.
.-LL-L ann. A. l....I.L..L n-...I

Growing More DCBperntO-MOkt OF tue
People Arc LOaYlng tho Plnco.
copyrighted 1884. BY Hts AS'Ociated Prssl
Colox, July 27.-Tho following ad-
vices have been received hero from
Blucaelds. Mosquito territory, Near
aqua: Tho Nicaraguans under Gov
ornor Cabezas have boon defeated and
have retired to Rama, whore thoy col
locted 400 mon and seized somo Amer
ican launches, intending to make Il
descent upon Bluoields. Subsequently
tho launches wore restored to their
ownors upon tho demand Of tho Amer
lean consul. Captain o'Nosl, Of the
United S.atcg gnnboat Marblehon1, hns
massod $50 United Stutos sailors and
marines in order to protect tho United
Stntos consulate and American inter.
osts generally. Tho Mosquito chief 10
expecting removal Of tho attack. The
British consul has tolegraphed for a
British warship. The inhabitants Of
Biuofioids urc leaving that place In largo
numbers. Tho women and children
havo already left.
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rRLEGRApHIc TAPS.

Tho ProhibitionistB OF tho Seventh
Kontucky (G3reckinridGo) district yos.
,erday nominated Judge James b. Fin
nell, Of Georgetown, for conErCuB by
acclamation.
supt. FloIds,. of tho International
Sabbath School Union, at tho convens
tion Of tho Wost Virginia union, ut
Fairmont, W. Va, yesterday, obtained
pledges amounting TO 5000 for his work.
John McGough, convicted OF assault
in tho frat deGroO in shooting William
Koss at election poll in Troy, N. Y,
March 0, was yesterday sentenced to
Clinton prison for nineteen yesrs aud
ak montha.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 97.-Aithough
this hus not been the hottest day Of the
season, 90 degrees was reached and
many prostratious, the result Of tho
long continued hot spell, arc reported.
At least fifty mill workOrs wcro carried
to their homes and many othors quit
work boiorc boing completely knocked
out, crippling tho mills materially. Up
to date mono OF thoHe cases havo tor
minated fatally. Warmer weather is
predicted for tomorrow.
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Ragnvald Jarl, tho steamer which was
conveying the Wellman Arctic expedi'
tion to the edge OF the pack ice.
The Raguvald Jarl in rcply to signals
asked to bO reported at the nearest
place Erlin2 touched at, saying that all
were we'll on board. The Ragnvald jail
had been beset by pack ice which had
delayed her progress considerably. But
WOllman and his party were then trOO
ofthe pack ice aud ttoy should now bC
we'll on their way to the north pole.
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ST.. Louis, No., July 27.-The slate
proposed by tho nominating committee
OF tho photographers convention went
through to-day as follows: President,
]. S. Schneider, OF Columbus; first vice
president, P. p. Belismith, OF Cincin-
natl; second vico president, George
steckcl, Of Los Angeles; treasurer, J.
Ed Roesch. OF st. Louis; secretary,
Pierre Mcdonald, Of Albany, N. Y.
Detroit was chosen as tho place Of the
noxt nieeting.
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sARAToGA ooNRERENcE
OF tho Leaders OF the Democratic Party In
New York,

New York.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 27.-The much
talked Of conference Of the leaders OF
the Democratic party from tho various
parts Of the state had not developed
here up to late tonight, although there
arc indications that such an event will
take place.
At tho hour of writing tonight there
are more Republicans than Democrats
here, and the few leaders OF tho labor
party who arc on the ground are reti-
cent. There 10 little doubt, however,
but that by tomorrow noon there will
be enough OF district and county load
era present 10 talk over matters intor-
mRllE
Mayor Gilroy arrived Iato this after
noon and is at the Grand Union. He
says: II did not como for any confer
ence, but to visit. II tho party leaders
here talk over matters 1t will be very
informally"
Mr.. Croker is at tho United States
hotel. 10 10 not registered there and
refuses to see any reporters.
Ex-senator Michael McCarren, the
personal representative OF Mr.. Nc
LaughIin, OF Kings county, Is also at
tho United States Hotel. He says:
"Thero will DO no regular conference. l
don't know what the plans are. Mr..
Murphy will be hero tomorrow"
Tho talk tonight is mostly Republi-
can in ita tenor, and If Democrats arc to
be taken for authority, Mr.. Morton Is
the only man thought OF by tho Repub'
licnns for governor. Tho Democratic
ticket is named hero by the leaders
openly and at the present writing 1t Is
alleged TO be Governor Flower for re-
election and William Sulzer for lieu-
tenant governor.
The conference OF tomorrow, il any
ia held, ia likely to settle the matter.
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FOREST FIRES

Arc Sweeping Over tho Northwest
With Grcody Appetite for Small
Towns In WisconsIn-Sevoral OF
Them Wiped Out of Existence. with
tho Inhubltants In the Woods suno-
eating from tho smoke-Tho Rail-
roads arc Prevented from HunnIRG
Through tho Burnt Districts,
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WASHINGTON, D. O.. July 81. Tho
king Of Korea is q Japanese prisoner.
This was the important statement con.
tanned in q telegram dated yesterday
which Secretary Norbert has received
from Captain Day, of the United Statcs
steamer Baltimore. now at Chomulpo,
Korea. Captain Day besides stating
that tho king Of Korea ia captive in
the hands OF the Japanese, reported
that he had dispatched force Of
marines from his ship to Seoul, the
capital, to protect the United States
levation.