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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-05

l,o-al DispcteA tothe JRtsIlEgAaa.
BucxHANxoE, W. VA, Oct 5.-l A. N.
Fire was discovered in Kiddy's turn-
iture store, on Main street, at halt-past
twelve and at this hour Il a.
m.) the entire square opposite
tho court house is on fire.
The Gre is raging fiercely and 1t
10 feared will spread in all direc-
tions, rs water is scarce and everything
is very dry. Up to the present time the
following buildings have been de-
stroyed: stockert's feed store, Kiddy's
furniture store, whatsoever & Broth
ers' hardware store and half dozen va
cant franc buildings.
At 2:15 two blocks had been burned
and Weston had been telegraphed to
for assistance. At this hour
news has reached here that
special train has left Weston with
help There seams that there is no
way to combat the flames and the busi-
ness portion OF the town is doomed.
Pifera' drug store in the third block is
now burning.
Fifteen houses have already burned.
The fire is subsiding and there is hope
of getting it under control. All that
part OF the town between Q. Farms
worth's store and DR.. Browns Office
has burned
During the first part Of the fire man
named Nicely was shot. tits claimed to
be an old grudge.
Help arrived from Weston by special
train and it Is thought now that the
people will be ablo to extinguish the
flames.
The Losses are very heavy and cannot
ut this time be estimated.
The origin is not yet exactly known,
but is supposed to be iucendiarism.
M-The fire is now under control.
Eighteen to twenty houses have burned.
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FACTS FROM THE COUNTRY.
An Intelligent Resident Of the Country
Talks,

Talks.
Capt William North, Of Short Greek,
was in the city yesterday. He reports
that corn is turning out just about hall
crop. Ho further reports that he has
had no chance as yet to sell his wool at
Wheeling Register prices, although be
would willingly pay that paper bonus
to send him buyer at either 81 or the
% cents with which 1t was again gullinc
IN readers yesterday morning. This,
too. notwithstanding the fact that he
generally gets cent or two extra Tor
his clip. So hore is another chance Tor
tho desperate Register to either put up
or shut up. -.
The captain says that the coming
winter is going to be close one with
the average farmer. Less labor than tor
yery many years will be employed, and
farmers will depend more exclusively
unon themselves. This will be severe
hardship upon many poor tenant and
hired hand, but it is ono OF tho neeessl'
ties of the times. Another fact OF i'm
portancc is the increasing indisposltion
of farmers to breed additional sheep
this fail. A decided curtailment OF
lambs will be the result next spring
some farmers arc disposed to not only
Iot their flocks run down, but to lot
them run out altogether. There Is
really no price for sheep now worthy OF
n wool growers attention. 10 attempt
to seIl Is practically to give sheep away;
These arc the good times for farmers oil
which SO much was said before the cIec'
tion in 1892.
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poLIrroA1 MEETINGS.
A Grand nalIy at EIm Grove-1isetinEs Of
10th PaFtIeA

10th PRFtieN
Last night there was largely attend
cd Republican meeting at Elm Grove,
the town hall being wSll filled with
voters, about evenly divided between
the two parties. and u peculiar fact
about the gathering was that the Dam.
ocratS seemed to recognize and applaud
the good points as quickly rs anybody.
Hon. W. 7. Hubbard presided over tho
meeting. and in introducing the speak.
ors made some verv happy hits. He
said the Ohio county Democrats had
improved on the party platform. They
had added q plank, on which was
served free beer aud sandwiches.
He also drew u contrast between the
Democratic candidate, Mr.. Pollock, who
was tearing down mill. aud the Re-
publican candidate, Mr.. Whitaker, who
was building one. He referred 70 Mr..
Whitakers achievements in the senate.
especially when his common sense
showed what the increased school tax
meant.
Hon. II. G. Hervey gave very prac-
tical and timely address. He drew q
graphic picture OF the present condi.
tions, and assigned tho reasons for
thom. He showed also the pauperism
now and under the Democratic admins
tration in 1850. the last previous "hard
tines like these. He showed that
farms now sell at one.half their value q
year ago, while wool growers have sold
sheep in Wellsburg at 25 cents a head.
His speech was practical and convincing.
Hon. n. f Whitaker also made q
common sense talk. In reference to his
record in tho legislature, he said he was
always thoro when needed, and he
thought the sessions were too long. He
wanted to 20 back because ho wanted 70
be one OF the Republicans to correct
existing abuses. He spoke Of his anil
cable relations with his employees, and
drew neat illustration from one case.
Hon. S. G. Smith was called out and
spoke biefy, dwelling on the way the
returning board" counted him out.
Altogether it was fine meeting.
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sIsrEnsYII.LE NOTES.
News Items From the oil City Down tho
River.

News Items From the OIL City Down tho
River.
Special Correspondence Of IHteliqaloer.
sIsrERsvrLLE, W. Va, Oct. Fifteen
thousand two hundred and fOrty.four
barrels we're the receipts at Thistle
pumping station OF the Eureka Pipe
Line Company for tho forty'eiGht hours
ending at o. m. to-day.
]. J, Cartcr Is in Wheeling.
]. d. Thomas, formerly Of this city,
but now one Of tho business men Of
Mannington, is In town to-day;
Hon. &. 4. Caldwell, of ParkorsburG,
vas in tho city Yesterday on business.
The Farmers National Congress, now
in session at Parkorsburg, will visit this
CITY on Saturday, and will DO royalty
welcomed by tho citizens:
Harry Smith returned to-day from
Washington, d. Q.
II. @, Ankrom, OF Hadon's Valley, is
in tho city on business.
Tho Sistersville school opened this
week with largo attendance; 80 large,
In fact, that the present ramshacklc
building Is taxed to Its utmost capacity,
and mn effort Is being mNdo to organize
another school.
Ststersvtlle is here to stay, MS owl
donced by tho many handsome resi-
lonces aud business blocks now In pro-
ccss Of erection.
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DECLARED INSANE.

Ebonezer Dyers AdjudEsd Lunntlc-BiS
Wife Applies to be Made Trustee.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct 4.-Ebcnezer NJ.
Byers, the wealthy iron merchant Of
Pittsburgh, was to-day declared luna
tic. Ills wife, who has spent the last
two years searching for and trying to
regain possession OF hor husband, whom
she alleges was heing kept from hor by
his brother, A. NJ. Byers, asked for the
inquest into her husbands sanity. Ply
siCians from the Pennsylvania hospital
for the insane, where Byers is now uu-
der treatment, testified that Byers had
no lucid intervals and that his mental
recovery is impossible. It was stated
that the lunatic's interest in the firm Of
A. NJ. Byers & Co. was worth over $780,
900. No statement was made Of the
other property he possesses. Mrs. By
ers will go into court and ask to be
made trustee Of her husbands person
and property.
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SENSATIONAL REPORT

As TO Russin's Intentions Regarding the
chinese.Jnpauese war-Englands Ne.
cessity.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The British consuls
at Hankow and Ning-Ho sent alarming
dispatches to tho government on Tues
day and Wednesday, reporting disturb
ancss in those places and stating that
the European residents were in peril.
The Evening News publishes a sensa-
tional statement to tho effect that the
cabinet council was called to consider a
despatch received from Minister oCon.
nor at Pekin, in whichit was stated that
Russia was intriguing to assist China
against Japan in return for the cesston
to Russia Of certain ports Of Korea: II
this is true, the Evening News adds, it
will be question OF sending first class
British men.of.war to China to thwart
Russia's intentions.
There is no confirmation OF those
statements from other sources.
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AGAINST THE A. P. A.
Bishop Matz Goes For tho Order in Hi,
October Pastoral.

Bishop aIntz Goes For tho Order in His
October Pastoral.
DENVER, Oct 4.-In his October pas
toral Bishop Matz says the church in
Colorado is going through an appalling
crisis. at is," he says, "sectarian
higotry, which, led on by set OF
fanatics, bids fair to out-do the followers
of Cromwell and the maniacs Of the
Fronch commune. 1t Is fact which
has called forth the amazement OF tho
most remarkable men Of our time, that
an age like ours and a country over
which floats the American flag should
have fostered the A. P. A. monster,
which, whilo it carries the constitution
OF the United States In one hand and
the Bible in the other, would fain
strangle with its deadly faugs tho
church whose children fought so brave
ly under the stars and stripes against
tyranny and oppression. But the fact
nevertheless romans, and Is, indeed,
more strange than fiction"
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IRON AND sTi4IsL TRADE.


low 1t iR Not PrOSpertng Under the New
Tnriff-Docline in B"ssemcr.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct 4.-The Iron
Trade Review SAYS: The most import
ant developments OF the week in iron
and steel is tho announcement OF the
trausplantinE to tho United States Of
tho Otto. Hoffman system oil coke max
ing, with by-prodact recovery, and tho
decision to erect tho irst plant at
Johnstown, Pa. Tho accumulation Of
demands for material from multitude
OF sources, a few calling tor any large
amount, is not to be mistaken for the
pace which recovering business Is to
take on. Yet tho month OF September
brought decline OF O5 cents in Besse'
NOR iron and OF about so cents on some
grades OF foundry iron.
Pittsburgh advices toll Of limited sales
OF Bessemer at Sill with buyers making
lower offers. BilIcts are weaker and
the range OF Pittsburgh transactions is
$40 OOaiO 90, with tho amount OF spot
material still limited. In finished ma.
lerIal there have been few large donl.
ings in any selling center tho past week,
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BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Tho Manufacturers Record, OF Balti-
moro, reports that business continues
to improve in the south.
Captain Howgate. the defaulting ex-
chief OF the signal service, who was
captured In New York after being in
hiding thirteen years, was landed In
jail in Washington yesterday.
At yesterday meeting Of the whisky
trust tho final details OF the abandoning
OF tho rebate system were carefully
arranged. Prices Of the goods were rc'
duced ten cents and further reductions
arO expected soon.
Russell Harrison, In o conversation,
said yesterday that his father would not
bo an active candidate for tho prosiden.
tial nomination, but that II II sentiment
should dcyelopo that he is tho choice Of
the convention he will not decline.
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Last night large meeting Of tho First
Ward Republican club was held in their
club room on Main street Hon. A. r.
Campbell made an excellent speech on
the issues now before the people, show
ing the benefit this country had expe-
rienccd during Republican administra.
tions from the protective policy and
wise legislation, while during the short
reign OF Democracy and free trade the
loss OF employment aud means OF earn
ing livelihood were most prominent.
Tho next meeting will be held next
Thursday evening and good speakers
will be present.
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Splendid Meetings IN Braxton County.
Suffering from severe Cold and Obliged
to Declare one nfsetInE on, bat the
Crowds Come All the same-spiendld
Speeches.
Special DtsDaeh % DC ba<tt0alee.
surrox, ". Va, Oct 4.-Captain
Doyensr yesterday afternoon addressed
q large audience at Burnsyille, this
county. He was well received and re-
peatedly and vociterously applauded at
the hard hits aud telling blows given
Democracy aud its false preIenses and
false promises. The captain was in bad
condition physically. but he made a
firm, logical argument. He called the
attention Of the farmers to the differ
ence in the price Of wool and other
farm products under the Mckinley
law and under the present Democratic
reign touched upon the great reduction
of wages and disorganized state OF busi-
ness, shrinkage In values, especially
the products Of the farm.
He alluded to the Registers misrep'
resentatious OF the price OF wool. when
one farmer spoke up and said he had
two years clip on hand and could not
get Is cents for 1t. The captain made
an excellent address, notwithstanding
he was physically hardly able to talk,
and was roundly applauded. At the
close Mr.. Martin Mulay, the proprietor
of the principal hotel Of the town. an
ex.confederate soldier and lifelong
Democrat, proposed and Joined In CIV
ing three rousing cheers Tor Captain
Doyener.
Republicans. Captain Dovener was to
speak at Sutton last evening at 1880,
but his physical condition was sucn
that 1t wa, impossible for him to do so.
He was suffering from the effect oil q
cold and, owing to his hoarseness could
hardly speak above whisper. DE
sought medical aid from DR.. W. P.
Newlan, who prescribed for him. and
adyised him to not attempt to speak,
and to the disappointment OF all, and
especially, the ladies, who had prepared
several large and most beautiful
wreaths OF flowers for the gallant candi'
date, tho meeting was declared of by
tho committee. Quite large number
of people had come in from the coun-
try, some having travelled over ten
miles through drenching rain.
The captain retired early last even
ing, and rose this morning very much
refreshed and improved, but yet very
hoarse, and went to Frametown to meet
his appointment to-day, where be was
greeted by q large assembly OF people OF
all shades OF political opinion. He was
introduced by the county chairman.
Hon. ]. D. sutton, and for two hours
entertained and instructed the people.
Round after round Of applause greeted
him as he poured hot shot into the
party Of false promises.
The captain is winner this year.
His visit to Braxton has made him
hosts OF friends.
Hon. Andrew Frame, OF Clay county,
the Populist candidate for state senate
Of this district, also. spoke at Frame
town to-day, and from the. Populiet
standpoint made quite spirited ad-
dress.
Captain Dovener is still suffering
with his throat, and was, on account OF
II, very much embarrassed in his ad-
dress to-day. 1t is feared by his friends
here that he may break down entirely
unless he gets few days rest. He
leaves in the morning for Walkersvllle,
where he will speak.
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Col. W. W. Arnett was announced to
speak in the Odd Fellows hall last
night, but thore was no FREQ lunch
promised, and only about 100 people
gathered. Then it was announced that
Colonel Arnett was down the river on
business, and Candidate Julius Pollock
was introduced. He theoriZed awhile
on the tariff aud wages, and Colonel
Arnett, having come up on the Ohio
River railroad, appeared. He made his
speech OF 1900, evidently not having
yet seen the campaign book OF 1894.
His talk was altogether theorizing on
the tariff, and had nothing new in It.
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E. A. WATKINS RECALLED.
A Man with an Unsavory Record Posing as
n Preacher.

A Man with an Unsnvory Record Posing rs
n Preacher.
The escapades Of ono E. A. Watkins
IN this city three Of four years ago are
fresh in the minds Of the public. He
posed as au evangelist, was active in a
claw and order" movement, and finally
turned up in court charged with inde-
cent assault on a girl, whom he ap-
preached In the Ruise OF a physician.
He was also charged with practicing
medicine without being legally regis
tered, aud he left Wheeling under Q
Yesterday tho police authorities here
received an inquiry from Albany, N. Y,
from Rev. Mr.. Hardendorf, pastor Of the
East Albany Congregational church, ask
ing about 6. X. or L. a. Watkins. Heis
in that city passing rs Congregational
minister. He told people he had been
pastor Of a Congregational church IN
this city, which seated l,2OO people. VI
course, this is false. There has been
no Congregational church here. and II
there had been Watkins could not have
got to be its pastor.
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This evening there will be me9tinz
OF the Royal Arcanum, at when marry
Il BIehi and Henry o. Beu will be in
itiated. The following are tho new oil
cars OF tho order: Regent. William II.
Enioy. vice regent, Charles b. Reed
orator, Dr. II. B. Bagnley; guide, Frank
n Hall; chaplain, ]. W. VolltnGeri
scntinols, NJ. il. Kelly aud Fred sylvisi
SOcrctary, T. G. Morris, treasurer, John
+ Dick; collector, W. Q. Brown.
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct 4.-ThO
Kanawha Valley Baptist Association
convened yesterday at Campboll's crock,
and adjourned to-day. Flfty.four
churches were represented. officers
were elected for the ensuing year as
follows: Rev. T. @. johnson, president; ;
William KeOly, clerk; 4. +. Holt. treas
urer An interesting temperance meet.
ing was hold, addressed by RGv. 7, G.
johnson, Of Charleston, 7. q. Fields, OF
Ohio, L. L, Peters and ". L. Powell, OF
ParkeFsburg. A district Baptist Union
was organized.
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The Ohio County Republican Club
will meet in regular session this even
ing in Odd Fellows hall. The officers
have secured as speakers Hon. II. Q.
Hervey, of Wellsburg. aud Hon. N. p;
Whitaker, OF this city. They will
make good speeches, and should have
large audience, as they doubtless will
have. The hit they mado at Elm Grove
last night will doubtless stimulate the
interest in their meeting in the city
this evening, and crowd the hall to its
utmost capacity.
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A NEW ooUNrERFEIT.
A Five Dollar Bill Poorly Made and ougi
to Deceive No One.

to Deceive No One.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Oct. A now
counterfeit five dollar national bank
note has been discovered by the secret
service officers. It is on the Citizens
National Bank OF Niles. Mich, check.
letter B, series OF 1885, W. S. Rosecrans,
Register; L. II. Nebeker, Treasurer,
portrait OF Garfield. 1t is photo.
graphic production, the treasury and
bank numbers and panel on back con:
tanning character number, being colored
with pen and brush. Tho entire face
Of the notc is brown instead OF black,
no attempt having been made to hide
tho evidence Of photography.
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AGAINST LIvING PICTURES.
a Crusade Against tho Naughty Theatri
cnl Displays in Chicago.

a Crusade AGaIust tho Naughty Theatri.
cnl Displays in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union has en-
tered upon crusade against objection.
able theatrical bill.boards and the ex.
posurc before tho footlights OF scantily
clad women. This action was detcr.
mined upon today at tho monthly
meeting OF tho central W. G. 7. u,
when the report Of a subcommittee
was read and adopted. The committee
made tour Of the Chicago variety
theatres and concert halls, and told
shocking stories at tho meeting to-day.
As result counsel has been en-
ployed and a crusade against living
pictures will be begun.
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NATIONAL CONGRESS
of Farmers Treated to an Outing
on the Historic Island.
THE HOSPITABLE PAREERSBURGERS

Eatertain Them spIendldIy-Tho Bus
iness Sessions of tho Congress Yes
terday-Fruitful Topics for Discus
sion-The Congress Plainly Shows
that it Favors a Tariff on Wool,
Though Judge Lawrence's Resoiu-
tions Arc TabIOd-The Programme
of tho Day.
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TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
steps to Look After Our Interests In China
Tnkcu.

Tukcu.
WasnrxdroN, D. O., Oct. 4.-secretary
Herbert has been forehanded in taking
steps for the protection Of the lives and
property of American residents in
China, believed now to be endangered
by rebellious and unrestrained troops.
The cable advices to-day stating that
the European powers are moving in
that direction were shown TO tho secre-
tary, who said that about three weeks
ago he had suggested to Admiral Car.
penter to confer with the commanders
Of the foreign ships in Chinese waters
and arrange to cooperate with them II
possible. The plan was to have one or
two ships at each OF the treaty ports
aud other coast towns whore foreigners
reside, to give protection to the citizens
or subjects Of the nations party to tho
agreement.
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ANDERSON, IND, Oct. Aground was
broken to-day for the National tin plate
mill, tho first building Of which will bc
81 feet by 500 feet, and elk mills are to
be- in operation within ninety days and
six more within eighteen months.
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Two flim.hammors wcre arrested Nt
noon Yesterday In Martins Ferry.
Tbcy entered several places and bought
i've or ten cent articles, offering ten
Joilar bill at each, and trying to work
Tint old racket OF claiming n shortage
oi chunvo. They were caught in Brady's 9
Iry goods store on Hanover street aud
arrested. Both Are tall, slender young
mon with mustuches, aud arc probably
old.timors.
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FIERCE FLAMES
Are Sweeping Everything Before
Them in Buckhanron.
MOST TERRIBLE FIRE is RAGING
That was Ever Experienced by the
Beautiful Interior Town.
THE FLAMES GET BEYOND CONTROL

And Help is Sent from wosson-Throe
Squares Already Burned-How the
Fire Started at an EARLY Hour This
friday morning.-The People Panic
strioken-some of the Buildings
Destroyed.
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To protcct treaty Rights.

LONDON, Oct 1.-THE Exchange Tele-
graph Company says 6.oOO troops will
be sont from India to protect the treaty
ports in China. The first rifle brigade
will leave Calcutta on October IL for
Hong Kong.
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BnltImore-Drcsden, from Bremen.
LOndOn-BrEZllinn from Montreal.
UnInburg-CalfOrnia from baltimore.
liverpool, SetviR. from New York.
Rotterdam -Rotierdnm, from New YORK.
cOnStown-BritIAniC. from Sew YORK.
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CycrxxArr, O., Oct. 4.-Hon. John
Sherman spoke on change to-day Civ
ing emphasis to the value OF corn,
which. he declarsd, was tho greatest
blessing conferred on tho world by
America
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For West Virginia. fair; cooler; west winds
For Ohio, generally iair: except light local
rains near the lakes, aud west Winds stationary
For Western Pennsylvania. fair. except tshowers
in northern portion. west Winds cooler IN
southern portion.
THE TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY
as furnished by c ScnSEPP. druggist corner
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OYA7IOHS TO DOYENER

splendid Meetings IN Braxten County.
Suffering from severe Cold and Obliged
TO Declare one Meeting on, bat the
Crowds Come All the same-Spiendld
Speeches.