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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-26

PARIS, Dec. 25.-The duel between
NJ. Jaures, the socialist leader, and DR..
Barthou, minister OF public works,
growing out OF the discussion in tho
chamber Of deputies yesterday, took
place this morning at ST. ouen.Sur-
Seine. DR.. Barthou as the challenged
person, selected pistols as the eapon
to be used. Two shots were exchanged
with the result usually attending the
French dueIs-that is, nobody was
hurt.
The trouble that led to the duel had
its origin in the measure introduced
yesterday by the government ia the
chamber Of deputies, making treason
on the part OF any army officer, or pri-
vate, punishable with death in time Of
peace as well as war.
NJ. Jaures introduced counter meas.
ure providing for the abolition OF the
death penalty from the military code,
since, as he maintained, only privates
were put to death. In the discussion
that ensued, the speakers became
greatly excited, and when NJ. Jaures de-
clared, in replying to Prime Minister
Dupuy. that the government had en-
deavored to protect gang OF cosmopoli-
tan exploiterS, referring to the new
agreement with the Southern Railway
Company, DR.. Barthou sprang to his
feet and called the speaker a liar, NJ.
Jaures was subsequently temporarily
expelled from the chamber. He re-
sented the insult put upon him by DR..
Bartnou and the challenge and blood
less encounter on the field Of honor re-
snlteh.
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A LONDON OPINION.

The Post ..LucidIy" Tells Us What We
should DO About the "Raclar' oues
tIon.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-In q leader on the
lynching OF the negroes in the southern
states, the Post this morning says:
It is hardly open to question that in
many parts OF the former slave.holding
states Of the American union, the negro
question is rapidly approaching criti:
cal stage. In the north, the gravity Of
the situation is hardly recognized, al
though the whites refuse in practice to
accord the negro that political and
social equality to which they are the.
oretically entitled. In the south no
hallucinations exist.
In parts Of the south where white
families are often completely isolated,
each white man knows that he and his
family are in q position Of perpetual
peril. That q critical point has been
reached, however, is shown by the fact
that the negroes display a tendency TO
stand by men OF their own race and aid
them II need be. It will be necessary to
face a race war some day. The results,
Of course, could not be doubtful. The
power OF organization Of the white man
Is far superior to that OF the negro, and
in the case Of racial war, the white
would have exclusive command OF the
sea. Such q struggle, however, would
be far from ending the negro question.
The root OF the trouble lies principal
" in tho fact that negroes multiply
more rapidly, than whites, who insist on
ruling, no matter at what cost. Against
such universal conviction there is no
appeal, nor is 1t possible to say that this
conviction is devoid OF justification.
Hayti aud Liberia do not furnish favor
able evidence Of the capacity OF the
negro to govern, and the negro press OF
the southern states does not afford any
indication that the black population OF
the territory possess either discretion
ar enlightenment
1.-THE government Of the Uuited
States, has before it the problem OF the
successful treatment OF question
which concerns not only the republic,
but the whole civilized world"
The Chronicle says: The racial
troubles in Georgia appear to be prac-
tically entering the stage OF civil war.
How would general disarmamenta answer
the purpose OF peace? A fine. say OF
fifty dollars, for carrying revo lver,
and imprisonment for the second Of
fanRa
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NOT CREDITED.
The numors OF n RoyalIst Conspiracy in
Hawaii Excite No Alarm.

AhV Nu"pEH Va - tbs
Hawaii Excite No Alarm.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 25.-No con-
cern or alarm is felt at the Hawaiian
legation here from the reports of fresh
plotting by the royslisss to overthrow
the provisional government and restore
Queen Liliuokalani. Mr.. Hastings, the
charge daffaires Of the legation, re-
ceived telegraphic reports from his gov
ernment via San Francisco after the ar
rival OF the San Francisco about ten
days ago and the Arawa week later,
which say that everything is quiet.
Hastings says the natives are peaceable
and willing to accept the new govern
ment as it is, and have never been in
famed nor stirred up since its forma-
tiou. He fears no danger from the
having designs against the government,
says that there is but one full native
born in the list and asserts that there
is no fighting spirit in them.
The result OF any trouble they might
precipitate would be NEEDLESS blood.
shed and then total defeat.
The state department gives little
credence to the rumors. 1t is pointed
out that the arrests OF conspirators
were made six days before the steamer
sailed that brought the news. A week
or two weeks after the conspiracy has
been discovered aud the leading con-
spirators arrested is thought to be a
poor time to begin revolution, be-
cause the authorities would be on the
alert and ready to nip anything Of the
kind in the bud. 1t is further said that
the leaders Of the republic are resolute
men and that they would never give up
without a desperate fight, which the
natives would be very unwilling to
meet. The idea OF British interference
is secuted.
Secretary Gresham said tonight that
he had to read the story OF the alleged
conspiracy. ave have no advices Of
such conspiracy" said he, "and none
that would tend to show the possibility
OF such thing. Ishould be much sur
prised to hear Of any successful conspir.
acy there"
The secretary's manner left the i'm.
preston that he put alb solutely no
credence in the alleged dispatch.
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PENNoYEH AGAIN.
He Addresses n Letter to President Glove
land and It is Characteristic.


land and It Is Characteristic.
PORTLAND, ORE. Dec. Ex-Governor
Pennoyer remembered President Cleve.
land to-day by sending him the follow.
ing letter: ~
"Christmas has again visited our
stricken land, with its prostrated in
dustries and it's idle throngs, willing,
but unable to work, and unwillingly
forced to beg or suffer. Your panacea.
change in the Sherman law and the
tariff, has been administered, but there
is no change in the sad condition OF the
unfortunate country. After two years
OF ruinous delay aud mismanagement
you have, thank heaven, at last discov-
cred the real trouble, although you
have not proposed the proper remedy.
"As you now concede, the country
needs more money, but it does not want
the worthless stuff you protler. 1t
needs gold and silver money with which
to pay debts, and it does not want bank
rags with which 1t cannot pay debts.
Sixty years ago the Democratic party
had President who deiied the banks
in the interest Of the people. Has it
now President who defes the people
in the interest OF the banksp All the
tradition Of the party which elected you
are for gold and silver money and
against bank currency. Do you aspire
to furnish an example of treason to
those entrusted to your care which will
be without any parallel in all the annals
OF American history?
"Your party in both houses favors the
restoration OF silver as standard money;
the people actually suffering from the
existing business depression favor 1t,
and will you not stand with them in
verturning the mometallic policy OF
the British moneyed oligarchy, which
ia fast degrading our fair country to the
condition of a subiugatod province and
our hitherto free people to q condition
OF financial serfdom? Always remem-
ber the unemployed multitudes all over
our broad land. l pray that God may
give you llghtand strength to do right"
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NO INFORMATION
OF tho Appointment of Japanese Pence
Ambassador.

OF tho appointment of Japanese Pence
Ambassador.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-No in.
formation has reached the Japanese
legation hore OF the appointment OF
peace commissioners to treat with the
Chinese ambassadors recently ap-
pointed. The suggestion is advanced
that tho japanese government is proba'
bly, awaiting tho arrival OF the Chinese
ambassadors before making the appoint
ments. The Japanese commissioners
need MOI: in fact, be appointed until
some formal proposition is made by the
Chinese ENJOYS. Owing 10 the fact that
communication from Pekin to Chinese
port' is somewhat delayed on account
tho frozen rivers and canals, tho arrival
OF the Chinese in japan may be delayed
ior some lme. Nothing concerning the
report that Shao, ono Of the Chinese
ambassadors, will be persona non grdid to
the Japanese on account OF his action
as governor Of FoFmosa, has been re.
ceIved Rt the legation.
cablOgram received at tho legation
To-day Announces the convoning OF
parliament Yesterday at Toxic.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 25.-A spe'
cial dispatch 10 the North American
from Chester, Pa, says that the $50
steerage passengers OF the steamer
Southwark, which was recently detaln-
ed off that city on account OF the death
Of passenger from smallpox, are con-
fined at the quarantine station there in
the most absolute filth and priyation.
In an interview to-day one OF the
passengers said that the petition COM
planning Of the food was signed by 25O
OF them, but the officials in charge sup.
pressed 1t. 1t is declared that the food
is not fit to serve TO dogs. 10 receive it
the prisoners are compelled to stand in
line in the open air. One man who has
money sent out yesterday and bought
S27 worth OF clean food for the mothers
with children, but the goods were COLI
fiscated because they had not come
through the managers. A policeman on
duty at the station said he would resign
because he could not see little children
starve to death.
The entire camp is 10 the flthiest
condition possible and it is asserted
that no soap, water or towels have been
provided since the landing. :,
Many disgusting details are related
and the people OF the city, fearing dis
ease, will lay the matter before the
Chester board OF health tomorrow and
dauopd immaliate action,
The cabin passengers were allowed to
pass up the river, and this distinction IS
complained of by the passengers. A
number OF Philadelphians, who have
wives and children in the colony, have
been driven away, upon attempting to
see them.
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FOSTER MAKES A CONFESSION.

He Murdered BIinByou to Secure His
Clothes, a Bottle of whisky, and Boz
OF Cigars.
PANA, lnL., Dec. 25.-Noah Foster, OF
this city, confessed in the county jail at
TAylorville to-day that he murdered
Arthur l. Blinnyon. Of Vernon. Ill. be-
tween midnight and daylight of Decem-
Der Is. The confession was made in a
cool and collected manner. He bears
no evidence Of losing any sleep over his
chances OF hanging. The confession
was made in the presence OF John w.
Blinnyon, father OF the murdered boy.
Foster said that ne met the boy first the
day before the murder They were put
of the train at 0conce Friday night,
from which place they started to walk
to Pana. Two and a quarter miles south
OF here they quarreled over who
should build a fire. Foster concluded
to kill Binnyon for his clothing, a bottle
OF whisky, and box cigars. After
burying the corpse OF his victim he
came to Pana, then went to "Happy
Jack" Richardson's, southeast OF here,
where he left the box OF cigars that
led to his arrest. He doubled his
tracks all the way to Mount Vernon.
It is believed by some that Foster also
murdered Henry FraDcke near Feristel,
Mo-, on the 10th OF last February.
Francke pedded soap recipe, aud it is
reported that he made Foster his agent.
Several persons are reported to have
seen them leave town together.
Franckes mother believes from the
evidence that her boy was murdered.
There is talk Of Iynching by few per.
sons, but such an act is not expected.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Train No
/, Louisville and Nashville, through
passenger train to New Orleans, is re-
ror,ed wrecked near Brentwood, nine
miles south OF here. There is no tele-
Urnph station at Brentwood and the
teIephone office is closed. A wreckinG
train with officials aboard, has gone to
the scene aud it is reported tho pas:
scnger train is burning up. No loss oil
life has been ascer;ained. II Will bo
lato il information can bc obtained, as
man has been sont there.
A later report snys that Engineer
Shugart and tho fremOn were killed.
Tho baggage and express cars wero
demoIished. No passengers were in
iured
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A CHRISTMAS JAG"
Results In n Sensational Shooting Affair n
Union, South Carolina.

Results In n Sensational Shooting Affair Mt
Union, South Carolina.
UNION, S. c., Dec. 25.-A sensational
and fatal triangular street shooting oc-
Cured here to-day, Kent Gregory and
Jack Crawford, two prominent farmers,
camo to town and succeeded in accumu-
lating a large quantity of Christmas
Gag" Gregory WAS locked upfor drunk
enness. When he regained his sobriety
he was released, and at once started in
OH another celebration. This time
he took Crawford with him and Greg.
ory insisted on hunting up Chief OF Po.
lice Culp, whom he declared he would
do up. When they saw Culp, who had
arrested Gregory, the farmer pulled n
big pistol and shot the chief. hitting
him in the thigh. Culp returned tho
fire and was joined by two OF his patrol.
men. Gregory was hit iour times and
died Immediately. Crawford, who join.
cd in the shooting, was hit twice aud
will die.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Albhny's Y. u. c. a. building Gutted by
Firc-A Heavy Loss.

Albhny's Y. u. c. a. building Gutted by
Firc-A Heavy Loss.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 25.-The upper
portion of the handsome six story build
ing Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, adjoining the Kenmore hotel,
and located in the heart of the business
district, on the corner of Pearl and
S,euben streets, was gutted by fire TO-.
night. The fire was discovered in the
elevator shaft ut 1880 o'clock, aud before
tho firemen arrived had spread over the
entire upner part OF the building. and
at one time it looked as though the
whole block would be consumed. A
general alarm was sounded and the fire.
men succeeded in contining tho flames
to the three top floors.
The ground floor was leased to several
merchants, and their damage by water
is heavy. 1he loss will reach nearly
$50 900; fully insured.
Tho building was very finely decorat-
cd and handsomely furnished and cost
noarly Sl5O,00O.
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DENVER, Col, Dec. 95.-Thc Christ
mas Rocky Mountain News, consisting
of sixteen pages, reflected much credit
upon tho women by whom it was en-.
tirely written and edited. All tho
usual news departments were we'll sup.
piled, many new and original features
were added, and the eiitoriai page con-
sisted OF appropriate selections. and
signed articles by leading women Of this
city. All the proceeds OF this issue are
devoted to charity. The advertising
waa heavy,
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CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
a Shooting Match Between Philadelphia
Policeman and TouGhs.

a Shooting Match Betwceh PhiladeIphih
Policeman and TouGhs.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 25.-While
Policeman Mcfarland was attempting
to arrest William Brown, one Of gang
of uptown toughs. this evening, he was
set upon by Charles Gallagher, John
Morrell and William slaar, friends OF
Brown. To defend himself and hold
his prison er, Mcfarland fired three
shots from his revolver, one OF which
tore out Gallagher's right eye; another
lodged at the base of his brain. The
other men then seized the policeman's
club and pistol, and, after knocking him
down. shot twice at him. One bullet
struck the policeman's arm, and the
other inflicted flesh wound on the
body. Gallagher is dying at a hospital
and Mcfarland is in a serious condition
as q result of the clubbing. Morrell
and Slaar are in custody. Brown es-
capped.
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STEAMER IN TROUBLE.


The Columbia in Distress - Assistance
Sent From san Francisco.
SAN FRAEcIsco. Dec. 25.-The United
States weather bureau observer at Point
Royes, about twenty-five miles north OF
San Francisco, reports that the steamer
Columbia, which left San Francisco this
morning. for Portland, with large list
of passengers, is in distress. The
steamer is drifting or sailing past Point
Reyes, the observer could not tell
which, on account of darkness, and is
blowing her whistle constantly.
The steamer Willamette, which ar
rived tonight, passed the Columbia
this afternoon and says the Columbia
gave no intimation OF distress. 1t was
some time after, this, however, that the
observer at Point Reyes, reported her.
Tugs have left this city to go to the as
sistance OF the Columbia.
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A CrntnnnnrInn,. nIrthGny.

HARTFORD, CoSN., Dec. e5.-Mr"
Emily Robbins Talcott, Of Wo,t Hart.
ford, the oldest resident in this state,
reached her lOlth birthday to-day. She
wts nine years old when President
Washington died, Sho wac born nj
Wolrolt Hill, in WothOrstiGld, and was
married at twenty to Anscl Talcoti, who
died hore low years ago. She has -four
children living aud grand and great
grandchildren.
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YOKOHAMA, Dec. 26.-Although Japan
ese rule is accepted by the Koreans
generally, the Tonghaks are still active.
They have just captured Lai.Ju, capitol
OF the province OF Haido. They ex.
PEELED tho governor and installed one OF
their number In his place. Three
towns in Southeran Korea have been
burned by them. Their numbers are
increasing, they are getting reinforce.
ments from the tiger hunters.
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LONDON, Dec. GA dispatch to the
Times from Lima, Peru, says that the
extraordinary action OF the government
Of Ecuador in permitting the Ecuadoran
flag 10 be used in the transfer OF the
Chilean cruiser Esme, aida to Japan has
excited the greatest indignation in Ec-
uador and the adjacent republics. The
only explanation offered by President
Cordero 10 that Ecuador will derive ad.
vantage from the transaction.
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WasGSGroN, Dec. 25.-Tho United
States consul at Zurich has informed
tho department OF state thata tederalex-
position wilIbo opened in Geneva, May
next, at which our producers and man.
martursrs may exhibit and thus give
Tho sws' people an opportunity to com:
para American goods with those OF
other countries. The consul says that
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BLOODY TRAGEDY.
jake whitaker CNrvcs up M invader oi
IIIs Home md Gives Himself up.

Jake whitaker CRrvcs up nn lnrndcr OF
His Home md Gives Himself up.
MoREHEAD, KY, Dec. 25.-One oi the
bloodiest tragedies in the history OF
Rowan county, occurred mile from
Morehcad last night. Jake " hitaker, a
laborcr, went homo about o o'clock
and found Harry Tyrce and viii.
iam Cole at his house. Cole
and Tyree threatened to kill him
if no did not leave. Whitaker
ut last started TO leave tho house
whom Cole mado nt him with drawn
knife, Tvrce said: XIII him" Tyrro
went out at tho other door and met
Whitaker aud began cutting him with
n knife. Whitaker seized an axe and
knocked Colo sOnSelcsS and chonped
Iyree seven times with the axe, killing
him instantly. Whitaker then helped
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CoxsrAxrlSoPLE, Dec. 25.-The sultan
last evening made a final reply to the
application OF United States Minister
Terrell for permission to have Consul
Jewett make an Independent inquiry
into tho Armenian troubles. The
sultan positively declined To allow the
consul to accompany the commission.
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TROUBLE AHEAD
With Spain Over the Sugar sched-
uie in the New Tariff
SECRETARY GRESHRNS PROTEST
Aud His Warning That This Gov
ernment VIII Retaliate.
TIRE RESULT OF SUCH AN ACTION

On the Part OF President Cleveland
viii Be TO Shut Out tho Enormous
shipments of Raw Sugar From
Cuba to This Countrywide Price of
Sugar Will Bo Doubled and the
People viii Have to Bear the
Burden of the UnpIeasantness.
spaln's Position Explained.
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killed because they were supposed to
know the whereabouts OF Waverly Pike,
whose crime was the original incentive
to lawlessness. Good citizens OF the
county will do their utmost to bring 70
justice the men who are responsible for
the trouble.
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A FRENCH DUEL,
Aud That Means That Nobody
Was Seriously Injured.
M. JAURES AND A CABINET OFFICER

Have Battle With Pistols and There
Is tho Esuai Resutt-The Origin of
the Trouble In tho Attempt of tho
French Government to Mako
Treason a Capital ofense-Dr. Bar
thou Gave the Lie and.the Duel
FolIowed-other Foreign News.
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BALTIMORE, MD. Dec 25.-Edward
SwisIer and Edward HarrGan engaged
in desperate fistic encounter to-day.
Harrigan, in falling, fractured his
skull, and death soon resulted. swisIer
WINS arrested,
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KANSAS Cry, Dec. pa mild biz.
zurd swept over Central Kansas to-
night. Snow began falling shortly after
midnight last night aud kept it up
steadily all day aud tonight the SNOW
isstiil falling. The snow in many places
ia six inches deep. Tonight 1t is very
cold.
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OMAHA, NEh, Dec. 25,-Various
points in tho state along the northern
border report n heavy snow fall to-
night The farmers are very much in
need OF moisture. For the drst time in
years, pouchinG is going on in Ne'
hrnskn at Christmas.
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Iondou-MnInc. from PhIlsdelphlS; Mas
snprGua, from baltimore; GephaioRta. iTom Bes'
ton via Queenstown, So, -
QucCnSiOwn-Teu,onIc from New York ios
Liverpool , a., II.
COpcnhaccn-NCnetia. from New YORK via
ChrIslInnsnnd for Stcttin.
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TERRIBLE STORY
OF Misery and Privatiou Suffered
by Quarantined Persons.
PASSENGERS PETITION FOR FOOD,

But the Quarantine oniciaIs Sup
press tho Communication-Even n
Policeman Threatened to Resign
Because Little Children Were
starving-Tbe Whole Camp in
Filthy Condition-Disgusting sto-
ries Told-Conplatnts Made That
Cabin Passengers Were Favored.
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Cole into the house and gave him some
whisky, after which he came to town
and gave himself mp to Marshal Day.
He was placed in Jail to await an ex-
animation.
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SAN FRANclsco. CAL, Dec. 25.-The
Gin house lie on fire and Adolph Sutro's
big bath house, recently completed at n
cost OF half million dollars, is threat
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American trade can be greatly enlarged
in Switzerland if our manufacturers and
producers will only deal directly with
the Swiss people.