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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
THE BUCKHANXoN FIRE.

Forty thousand Dollars Worth OF Prop.
Grty Burncd-Tho LOSSES Nnd Insurance.
started by mn Incondinry.
Special Dispdich to he Inteit0enecr.
BUcKMANSoN, W. Va, Oct. 5.-To'
night O few charrod embers, two dozen
tall, guaut chimneys and broad OK
pansc OF square aud half arc all
that remains to mark tho place OF
twenty business places aud tho three or
four dwellings burned out this morning.
Tho fro Is supposed to have been tho
work OF m incondiary aud tho csti-
mated loss Is forty thousand dollars,
with about eight thousand dollars in.
surance. While this estimate may be
high on account OF pnrt Of tho build.
inps being old and tumble down, max
ing their loss real benefit to tho town,
vet the estimate is rs accurate rs can DO
had. Aside from tho loss on tho huild.
ings tho loss on stock and household
goods destroyed is large so that the
figures glvon aro in the main correct.
Tho heaviest losers are: Whitescar-
yet & Brake, hardware, $500; insur-
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
A Boiler Blows up at Mineral woiis-Two
Killed aad Three Iajured-Sarrow Es-
cape of School Children,

a Boiler Blows up at Mineral Wclls-Two
Killed aad Three Iajured-Sarrow Es-
cape Of School Children.
Special Dispatch 10 The In'cttlgene:n
PARKEasDURa, W. Va, Oct g.
shults's saw mill, located beyond Min
eral Wells. this county, blew up yester.
day evening by an explosion of the
boiler, killing Engineer Frank Haley in
stantly aud injuring George Shuts so
badly that hc died this afternoon.
Henry Mayhem was badly scalded. but
will recover. Sam Cook, son OF W. T.
Cook, had his left leg broken. Ed Sans
was scalded aud burned. The only 9TH
or man employed In the mill escaped
unhurt. There was about lao pounds
pressure OF steam on and the water was
very low and tho boiler red hot. When
the fireman commenced to put water
into the boiler the explosion occurred.
It was accompanied by great deal OF
noise and flying missiles filled the air.
The largest part OF tho exploded boil
or was blown over the heads OF about
thirty school children from a neighbor-
ing school.house, who wore sitting on
tho log carriage, and landed on the
ground two hundred ana fifty feet away
from the scene. The engine was blown
down through tho woods, and broken
to pieces. II, too, was blown about two
hundred feet. After the disastrous ac-
cident the sight presented was heart
sickening. The wounded men lay about
in pools OF blood groantng with intense
suffering and pain. Tho frigh tened
children ran about screaming with ter
ror. Their escape from sudden death
was almost miraculous. Shultz was
blown thirty-1ve feet. lie was struck
on the forehead and left side OF the face
by the 1y-wheeI, and was terribly
bruised and mangled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06

AKRON, O., Oct. 5.-Honry D. Tolley.
ono of the most prominent young men
socially in this city and travelling sales
man for tho Dinmond rubber company,
was engaged to be married for year
past to Miss Gertrude LOWS, the highly
accomplished daughter Of George W.
LOWS. of the common pleas court.
Recently Miss Lewis took Tolley TO
task for having madc misleading rep
resentAtion regarding his business and
the engagement was in jeopardy.
To-day Tolley arrived from New
York trip. aud requested IN interview
with Miss Lewis ut his mothers homo.
She granted it, going to the house from
Buchtel College, where she Is teacher
in tho Nrt department.
They talked the matter over without
any relenting on the part OF Miss Lewis.
Mrs. ToLley lett them to attend q
funeral. ToiIey then went to another
room, and returning with bottle OF
chloroform and handkerchief, succeed
cd in placing tho latter, saturated with
tho drug. over tho young lady's face.
She became partly unconscious, and he
carried her to an upper room.
Miss Lewis was aroused by the posi-
ton she found herself IN, and alter q
brief, wild struggle, escaped from him
and ran down into the street. There
sho mot mail carrier aud asked for hia
protection. He entered the house aud,
meeting FOLEY in a lower room, de-
mauded to know what he meant by his
actions. Tolley's only response was TO
place tho muzzle Of revolver over his
own heart aud tire.
lIo died Mt once.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
EFFEors or FREE WOOL.

AstonishIng Low PrIccs Mt Which shOcp
nre Sacrificed in Carroll County.
Special Dispaicll 10 Tie IntcI!tGenetr.
srEUBENvlLLE, O., Oct. 5.-The won
derful effect OF the passage OF the
senate tariff bill on tho sheep mar
ket was practically illustrated at pub
lie sale in Carroll county Twenty head
of two and three year old wothers sold
for forty.eight cents n head; forty.six
head OF ewes sold for the enormous sum
OF fifteen cents per head, while fifteen
lambs that have all the possibilities OF
Democratic FREQ trade before them
brought seventeen cents each. Tho
sheep were bought by Democrat.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
nE WANTED TO DIE.
An Old Man stnDs Himself With " Pair OF
Shears.

An Old Man Stnbs Himself with IL Pair OF
Shears.
Yesterday Joseph Gephart. we'll
known ftosco.artist, a German citizen,
popular with his acquaintances, walked
out to tho Pcninsular cemetery. lie
was there most OF tho forenoon, and
about noon he appeared at the homo of
his son.in.law, Sam Hcrtlo, on South
Main street. He was bleeding from IL
wound in tho left breast, md in great
pain, He said ho had fallen in the
Cemetery and hurt his breast on a stake.
but on Ills person was found u pair OF
shears with blood on tho posnt; DR., D;
Ii. Taylor was summoned, and probod
the wound 10 u depth OF llve inches.
Last night the chances OF Gepharts
recovery were pronounced slight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06

A meeting oil tho Ohio County Medi-
rnI society was held at tho rooms OF the
society las. evening, and tho following
officers wcro elected for tho ensuing
wear: President, DR.. II. i. Baguley;
vice presideut, Or, Harriet Jones; sec
rotary, DR.. Walden; treasurer, DR.. L.
A. Ilildrcth; board Of censors, Dr. L.
J. Reed, DR.. X. McC. Baird aud DR.,
Chnrlcs Frissell. Interesting technical
papcrs woro also read betorc the 80.
CintV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
GOVERNOR CUnrIN's CONDITION.

Tho War Governor OF Pennsylvania In n
Critical Condition - Resting Comfort
abIy.
BELIEFoSre, Pa, Oct. Ex-Governor
Curtin is resting comfortably, but his
condition still remains critical. No
serious changes have manifested thom-
selyes to-day.
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STARTLING CHARGE.
a Paper In Suit Fixes tho Cause of the
FirS Tint pestreyeA IIlnekIeY.

a fapeE III Su't E'AcS '"e S'uso Va '"o
Fire That Destroyed HinokIey.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct "a paper fled
tho district court to-day makes tho
startling charge that an employe of
Laird & Boyle, who owned saw mill,
started tho fire which afterward burned
Hincklcy. Tho paper is an answer to
suit brought by Laird ( Boyle against
Wisdom & Cannon, who also own mill
at Pine City, and with whom thOro
werc negotiations pending for an OK
change Of properties, the defendants to
put In note for $1,000 and mako some
other concessions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
GOVERNOR N'KINLET.
triumphant Tour of the Champion
of Protection.
THELION OF THE DAY IN THE WEST.
Thousands Of People Greet Him
at Every Railroad Station.
FRUITFUL PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.

A Great Ovation ut Council Bluffs,
Iowa-Incldents Of tho Trip-An
Interruption Answered Effectively.
every Reduction of Duty Made by
the Democratic Tariff Bill Has Been
Followed by a Reduction of Wages" "
What tho Manufactures is Com.
peIled to do Under the Democratic
Policy.
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He DIED AT ONCE.
Young Mans Suicide Under Peou-
liar circumstances
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY At AKRON.

Horny Toitey, u Travelling Salesman,
Shoots Himself After n Decisive
Quarrel With His sweetheart-His
Strange Conduct and Her wnd
Struggle to Escape From q Fato
He Had EvidoutIy Intonded For
Her a Mall Carriers Timely
Arrival
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06

Next Tuesday tho grand lodge OF West
Virginia Of tho Knights Of Pythias
meets In annual session at Huntington.
Tbe attendance from Whoo!Ing will bG
lnrscr than usual, and tho locals intcnd
making determined effort TO secure
tho 1895 meeting OF tho grand lodge for
Wheeling. They have received cncour.
agomont IRON all OvOr the state and fool
confident they will succeed in thOiF
obinct.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
AN AWFUL FIRE,
In Which Seven People Lose Their
Lives, at Detroit.
TEN PERSONS SERIOUSLY HURT.

A Number of Fircncn Among tho
Victims-A Falling Wall Caught
Them-A Warning That Camc TOO
Late-The Recovery OF tho Bodies
From tho Ruins-A Big Furniture
Store Burned at an Early Hour Yes.
terday Morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06

Arrival of Steamships
Lycrpool-BrIiaurlc, from New York; Runic,
IGI IlGoIpiGiomn-MisslsstppI, iim from New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
wentnor Eoreen.t tor ro.dny.

For West Virginia, fair; continued cool; west
winds o,,-
mir IN Interior but local showers Arc likely 10
occur at lake stations west winds; ho chunSe IN
temperature.
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ms furnished by Z. sruSErF, druggist cornes
Market gnA EaHvIceRth streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-06
TnE FAnMERs, ooNeKEss.

Last Business ssssion-Many Important
Resolutions - An Address by Judge
Lawrence
sueeta. Dspaieh 10 d. Fntslion,a.
The evening world., 1894-01-02
GOVERNORS
MESSAGE.
State Entirely Out Of Debt and
Surplus in the
Treasury,
A PLEA FOR THE FORESTS.
And Another for the Use of
the Trolley System on
the Canals.
ELMlRA REFORMAT0RY EVILS.
Present Transfer System Should
Either Be Abolished or
Modified.
ELMlRA REFORMAT0RY EVILS.

ALBANY, Jan. I'm his annual mes
sara TO the Legislature to-day. GOV.
E,owe- declares the State out or DEBT
and with such n surplus as to make 1t
nc. =lbic for the present Legislature to
render n direct tax unnecessary another
wear, except for schools, the insane ana,
possibly, the canals.
The Governor reneTs his 'ormer rec
concentrations for forest preservation
nuts in a good word for Greater new
York" and advocates the trolley as a
means of charging canal facilities; rec
ommends the blanket ballot ana non
PARTISAN election boards, also an extern
sIon-or me Corrupt Practices act 30 az
10 require committees. like candidates.
IN make sworn statements OF
r~ece,pts and expenditures, He would
also make proof of bribery on the part
of candidates involve forfeiture OF once.
The policy Of State care OF the insane
ia defended in the message; the lmpor-
,.nce of assisting still further the
o,ricu,tural development Of the State Is
nresented. it Is urged that all new ap-
nr~opriations for State public WORKS oe
enacted as early in the session as
nra cticable, so that in Its legitimate he'u
the state may do 1t can TOT 'he
relief of the unemployed.
In treating the subject OF state pr'sons
the Governor dwells upon hiHiira ne
formatory evils and says the system Oh
arbitrary transfers from the Heforna'
,orv tn the prisons should either be alto
aather abolished or so modified as TO pro
Sthit abuse. He would also nave 'he
NV n remove the Reformatory super
,andent vested in the Governor.
The subjects of losses by fire. fish prop
.a,t,on, banking laws and home rule In
a,,,ss are also treated In the message
.N..,,sr with other timely topics.
The evening world., 1894-01-02
DEAD NEAR HIS ENGINE.
Chapman's Suicide Made 500
People Lose Half a Day.
Found Hanging by the Neck in
Halls Cigarette Factory.

Thomas Chapman. who lived at $50
neck dead in the engine-room Of the
Hall cigarette factory. 200 East Thirty
seventh street, at 100 o'clock this morn
ing.
He had committed suicide some time
during the night, and his body was only
discovered when the employees Of the
factory reported for work this morning.
Chapman had been in the employ Of the
cigarette company for several years. He
was forty-seven years old.
1t had been the custom of Chapman,
who was the engineer. to go to the fac
tory very early of mornings to start the
fires.
This morning. when the other employ
ees arrived, II was discovered that there
was no steam on, and one OF the ship
TO learn the cause. Almost the first
thing he saw was Chapman's body,
hanging by the neck from a beam.
The Coroner was notified and the BODY
was later removed to an undertaking es-
Establishment,
owing to the fact that Chapman had
not started the fires the 800 employees
of the factory lost half a days pay. as
1t took the substitute engineer until
noon to get up steam.
Chapman was married, but had sepa-
rated from his family, the members Of
which live In Brooklyn. Chapman board
ed with a Mrs. McGrath. at $50 bird
avenue.
She says he went out New Years call
ing yesterday. and seemed to be es-
pecially happy and contented. She can
advance no motive for his deed.
The evening world., 1894-01-02
COULDN'T LIVE ON TALENTS.
4 DespnirinE OMc~-seeker Gives II
senator a. lit Of His Mind.

A good story was circulated at the
Capitol this week at the expense of "A GER
tain Western Senator, who owes his posi-
ton to a political upheaval in his State,
and was CHASED into public life" ITO
quote a disgruntled constituency more by
circumstances than n merit OF his
own. He follows the gonfalon OF Slmp-
son, says the Capital.
Last Monday an old friend called. The
friend was in needy circumstances; he
wanted u position. What previous CON
versation was had deponent knoweth not.
But the ecker after Government place
raised his voice TO a higher key.
Then there's nothing you can do for
me?"
my lear fellow" replied the Senator,
the Democrats have filled all the places
outside the ci"ii service except the
laborers. and you surely don't want II
laborer's position.
Don't are what It Is. 1t means
bread and butter. and It's honest, amt
.'Yes, yes" hastily interrupted the
Senator. But you'll have to wash spit
toons and scrub floors. and ! wouldn't
like to offer II man Of your ability such
a mental job. Besides, your talents
ought TO provide you a good living
'Provide nothing" retorted the now
thoroughly angered man. II can't live
on my talents to the eXten OF meat and
drink, and ] want you to understand
Senator, that II YOU had to live on your
talents you wouldn't get a square meaI
In q century,
The evening world., 1894-01-02
WAITING FOR HER FIRST WORDS
Miss BarrOwcliT Still Unconscious
and Police without u Glue.

Miss May Barrowcliff. the victim Of an
assault on II vacant lot at Sip and Van
Wagenen venues Jersey city. Is still
unconscious at Jersey City Hospital.
Her friends are waiting anxiously for her
to reveal the anmes of her assailants.
for the police say they have no clue, and
II the young woman should die II Is
feared her murderers would not b. appre-
hended
The friends of Miss Barrowclin are eN-
tr-mely Indignant because the Jersey
Guy police officials have made state
ments that are believed to be reflections
on the Young woman's choice OF ac-
quaintances, II not her character. II Is
charged thu the police are thus endeaV-
orIng to shield themselves from spo
sibility for allowing the notorious Stuy-
vesant gang to continue Its outrages.
Notwithstanding the theory or Supt;
Smith that the assault was committed
bv some friend OF Miss Barrowclif.. her
friends still believe 1t was the work or
members Of the ~Stuyvesant gang, and
theN are inclined to c~riticise the Superin-
trnd4nt for being so free in giving. utter,
ance- to opinions they think were FORMED
HASTILY,
The evening world., 1894-01-02
WALTON GOES UNDER
The Plunger Assigns the Grand
Hotel to Charles L. Walton.
Members Of the Widener Syndicate
Preferred Creditors.
Assets, Liabilities and Amounts of
Preferences Not stated.

Francis Theodore Walton. proprietor OF
the Grand Hotel, at Thirty-Hrst street
and broadway. made an assignment to-
day to Charles l.. Walton for the benefit
of his creditors.
Neither the assets nor liabilities were
mentioned In the assignment papers filed
In the County Clerks office to-day.
The preferred creditors named are
Peter A. b Widener, Charles Il. War
burton, Thomas Doian, Allen Il. Eorke,
John Betz, Guarantee Trust and Safe
Deposit Company of Philadelphia, y. $.
Curtis, of Cape May, n. j.: Stafford Il
Whitaker, Park & Tilford. A. A..
Roberts's Sons. estate OF George Kemp,
John Simmons Company and Hugh Getty,
of this city The amount OF these pre-
ferences are not stated in the assignment.
Walton has had a varlegatei as well
as brilliant career. In his younger lays
he was the proprietor of a road-house
near Philadelphia. Later he got into
politics. and was made Recorder of Deeds
in the Quaker city.
Then he plunged" into stocks some
what, as he afterwards did into horse
racing, and later became the promoter Of
a walking match In this city.
From 1877 to 1883. he was the proprietor
of the St James Hotel. In 1881, while In
Europe, Walton gained the sobriQuet Of
"Plunger' by his heavy backing of the
American Keene and Lorillard colts,
Foxhall and 1roquois. He lost as well
as won thousands. but claimed to have
quit a winner on the season by $500, 900.
In 1885,. he again went to England, taxi
Ing with him a string of horses he had
purchased, but 1t Is believed that his
venture proved a very disastrous one.
Still he was not broke" and a year ago
was popularity believed to be worth a
million.
As Street-C Cleaning Commissioner OF this
city he had the usual experience of the
men who have taken charge of that de-
partment.
From 1888 he was proprietor and man.
ager of the Stockton Hotel at Cape
May. In January, 1893, he succeeded In
hfs Tong expressed WISH 10 securc b
Broadway hotel, by obtaining a lease OF
the Grand.
The evening world., 1894-01-02
"PAPA" FISK ASSIGNS.
The Restauratcur's Liabilities Arc
$4,000; Assets, 80, 900.

The following notice was posted this
morning on the door of John A. L. F.sk's
cafe and restaurant at Is Broad street:
. mir. j. A. p. Fisk has made an as
signment for tine benefit of creditors to
George a. Minaisan. This place will be
closed 70 rthe present.
Mr.. Fisk was not inside. The assignee,
Mr.. Minaison, was, but he was very ret
icent regarding Mr.. Fisk's affairs. He
would only state that the liabilities were
SIS, 900, and that the assets, consisting
of stock and fixtures. We're abou IS. 900.
The cause of the failure was poor bus
mess and excessive rent.
John A. =. Fish was formerly the
senior member of the firm OF Fisk &
Robbins, who conducted a restaurant and
cafe on New street. opposite the Stock
Exchange. Partnership was dissolved
ten years ago and Mr.. Fisk opened at 10
Broad street.
Mr.. Fisk is well known. He is ffty-six
years lid, and weighs close on to 500
pounds. He vas President of the Fat
Familiarity known as "Papa.'
His father n grandfather and great;
grandfather were chophouse-keepers, and
noted for their a~vordupois.
When a yoGnsster his father promised
tina If he ever got to his weights
%pounds-he would take him into part
nership. At the age of thirteen ne
weighed 2TI pounds and was taken into
the firm. He has been in the business
ever since.
MIR. Fisk is a brother of Miss Henri
eta Fisk, the school principal, who was
sued by her sister, Mrs. Eliza j. Glover.
Glover'sJ husband. This was three years
ago. In consequence Miss Fisk was de-
posed from the principalship of the Pri-
mary Department OF Grammar School Il.
The evening world., 1894-01-02
%PENTECOST'S RECORD.
District Attorney Fellows Says
He Will Look Into 1t,
II He Made the Speeches Attributed
70 Him, Why---
The Colonel Says Mystcriousiy that
the Public Will See.

Tho rro,,,mon, n, Hugh n pen,c.
archy, as Assistant District-Attorney. do
,o,,,. ,,nor tho yer,c,,v ~ tho statements
80. ~ w" Ill.,, CT
recently puoi'shed concerning MN SUN
r,,,,,,or ~ IN, solution this morning.
~, .. g., nar,,
II MIR. Pentecost did MAKE inc merry
cataa then he viii never helm the prose
49, ~, 80 r.
cutting office OF New York County
Certain Il Is that Mr.. pentecost has
NOT yet oeen apporn.eo' SUM w VI
afternoon COL fehows VIII announce
his decision. and In the mean time he
Win ,,k, testimony M A were. ms TO
WIN 'aMe '"s,
the truth or taisehood OF 'he charHe'
II do not know why It should be &c."
sa,a tho p,s,r,ct- Attorney this morning.
sa'" III '''
" but some papers are trying 10 maze IL
lot of politics over this Pentccost affair.
They are charging Mr., Croker with all
"As a matter of fact, Mr. Croker never
suvyested the ma me Of Mr.. pentecost to
me. and l am positive he knew nothins
whatever about It Until he saw the an
nouncement in the papers Neither did
houieei'e"' ~ ."o p"pe''
any other politician suggest MI pente-
cost to me.
His name was first suggested py a
number or business men IN whoin haSe
the greatest confidence. i never had the
most remote Idea that he made the
speeches which are charged 10 MIN,
until / saw them after l had uecldeu 10
appoint him. l think 1T ~ only falr TO
myself as wei as to Mr.. Pentecost that
he should be given an opportunity OF
saying whether they are raise or NOT.
well, II they are true, Colonel" sug-
gested The Evening World reporter;
what them
Then replied Mr.. Fellows, the news
The evening world., 1894-01-02
SUGAR LEADS THE DECLINE.
The Market Opens Weak and
Prices Go Down.
Investors Fail to Put in an Appear
snce This Morning.

The new year opened without any per-
ceptible chane In the condition of affairs
at the Stock Exchange. There was n
feeling of disappointment that the bright
promises held out by Saturdays market
for a substantial rally. failed to mate
rialiZe.
The bulls were much disconnected by
the fact hat the quotation for Louis
vile from London came equalto AZ IA
against our closing of A IL on Sntur-
day. and some of them lost no time In
getting from under.
Later, when sugar suffered a bad break,
the whole list yielded. The drop In Sugar
was occasioned by vague rumors that the
duty on refined will be less than the Trust
has looked for.
cago Gas, | 3-S to 60 3-s: Distillers, | 3-s
to u 5-S; Louisville 3 Nashville, | 6-S to
~ 7-S; National Lead. ! to 20; Missouri
St. Paul. | IA to Is is; burlington q
to g. IL.
This is known as investors day In
be disbursed for interest and dividends.
but leading capitalists have already re
invested part of the proceeds. and this
mornig there was only IA light inquiry for
even the best class of bonds.
Perhaps later IA part of this enormous
amount will find Its way to the Stock
E~Xchange. but just now there Is "A dis
position to hold off pending action on
the Tariff bill.
William Morton Grinnell. nephew of
Levi p. Morton. has been admitted n
PARTNER in the firm of Morton. Bliss 4
&C..
The exports. exclusive OF specie, from
the port OF New York for the week were
So, $40, $50. against 1874 ,G67 for the corres-
ponding week In 1893.
he total eastbound shipments by the
Trunk lines from Chicago last week
were 49, i tons against $50 tons SAINT
week last year.