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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-11
BRIEF TELgeRAMs.

The true amount of the gold reserve
is Sl2TG3l,4S4.
The Democratic state convention OF
Ohio will meet June 90 and "a, at Col
umbus.
The oregon state convention yester-
day Instructed delegates to the ST. Louis
convention for Mckinley.
The Brooks Iron Company's nall fac
tory. at Birdsboro. Pa, win resume
Monday, after twelve weeks idleness.
Because Of the breaking Of their en-
gnEement. George PrOutman. aged %,
shot and killed his sweetheart, Blanche
Simpson, nged 10, at ST. Louis. Mo. .
r. p. Hit was rcnominated for Com
grrss by the Republicans OF the Ninth
district Of Illinois yesterday Delegates
TO the national convention were in
structed for Mckinley.
Mayor wurstpr. OF Brooklyn, has re-
turned the Greater New York bin to the
legislature with his disnpprOvnl. a
majority Of the legislature may pass the
bill over the mayors veto.
After being out eight minutes the
fury, In New York. In the case against
Ihe CubnnE charged with being con-
cerned in the Bermuda fllibusteT1ng eN-
petition, returned verdict of mot
guilty"
Bishop stephen Vincent Ryan, Of the
Catholic diocese Of Buffalo. N. Y, died
nd $40 n. m. yesterday. He was born
january 1, 1926, ordained n priest IN
iSIs and ctlscorated bishop OF Buffalo
In 1858,
The senate committee on territories
Yesterday reported fnvornbly on the
bill for u congregational delegate from
Alaska; adversely upon the granting OF
an electric road franchise through yell
loWstone park.
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FEAR OF POVERTY

The Incentive to One OF the BIoodieEt
Grimes In the History OF the Nortl,west.
AiUsKEGoN, Mich, April 1O.-Word
was received here from Pentwater, Of a
bold attempt last night by some un-
known man on the life Of William B. o.
Sands, president OF the Sands & Max
well Lumber Company.
Suspicion pointed to s. B. Minchall, a
local insurance agent and attorney, as
the perpetrntor OF the deed, and 1t was
decided to place him under arrest, The
officers found his residence locked, and
broke in the door. A horrible sight was
presented. Mrs. Ainchall was lying
upon the floor Of the sitting room with a
bullet hole in her temple. Near her was
the dead body Of her daughter Ruby,
about sixteen years Of age. In a COR
ner OF the same room lay Minchnll with
an empty revolver clutched in his hand.
He too, was dead. In an adjoining
bedroom were found the bodies OF
George, aged four, and his infant
brother. They were in bed together and
evidently death had come upon them
while they slept.
From a letter written by the muir
derer, found on his premises to-day. 1t
appears that he contemplated killing
his family two months ago. Fear OF
poverty IS the excuse offered.
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ANOTHER 0olIPLIoATf0R.
The Alleged "cOnSsssiOn'' Of ths Lamboru
fhIlhr.,, n.nIcl IN Toto-still IN jail.

The Alleged "Oon6sssion'' % the Lamborn
ChIldren Denied in TotO-still IN jail.
LEAYENwoRTH. Kas,, April 1o.-A
fresh sensation in the murder case OF
the wealthy farmer j. TyLamborn. has
developed. Annie and Charles Lam
born have made sworn statements to
their attorneys denying the alleged con-
fessions, in which they were made 70
admit having planned the murder OF
their father and In which Thomas Dav-
enport, the girls sweetheart was chars-
ed with committing the crime.
It was alleged by Charles Schaher' q
Kansas City detective, that he had re-
ceived a detailed confession from the
two children OF the murdered man. This
document, he refused to make public.
All three had planned the crime. It Is
alleged, and for executing It, Davenport
was to marry the girl and come in on q
division of the old mans property val
ued at $4,000 Now the children de-
clare that their signatures to the com
fessIon" were forced from them and
deny in toto any connection with the
crime or knowledge of It's perpetrators
There IS a heavy reward for the con-
viction OF those concerned In the muir
der, and n plot TO wrongfully convict
the Lamborn children Annie LambornI
who made the most damaging comics
sion" Of the two. Is described as weak
minded girl capable OF being easily In
fluenced. Both the Lamborn children
and Davenport are still in Jail.
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CONDITION or CEREALS.
The Report Of The Agricultural Depart
ment on Winter Grain.

The Report Of the Agricultural DePart-
ment on Winter Grain.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1o.-The
United States department Of agrIcul-
ture report on condition of winter grain
and health of live stock April l. 1896,
shows:
Consolidated reports from town
ships, county and state correspondents
show a condition OF winter wheat IN
nine leading states as follows:
Pennsylvania, g. Ohio. 66i Michigan,
SO; Indiana, n; Kentucky 40; Illinois,
81; Missouri, rs: Kansas, IS; California,
81. Average for the entire country,
nj; last year, S1.4; and SS.7 in 1884.
The condition Of rye was, In New
York, 81: In Pennsylvania, IS; In Wis
consin, n; average for the entire coun-
try, S2.s. Dry weather at seeding time,
from which scarcely q county was ex-
empt, largely retarded or prevented
termination. Throughout the winter
grain producing region the winter COW
erIng OF snow was exceptionally scanty;
rye suffered In most cases less than
wheat. Drought in early winter and
alternate freezing and thawinB after.
ward greatly injured the crop east OF
the Mississippi. In Nebraska. Kansas
and westward there was less winter
killing than usual, owing to the mild
season, and present conditions are re-
ported favorable. Hessian ny Is re-
ported in few counties along the At
iafftic slope,
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Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
MoRGANTowN, W. Va. April 1O.-
The board Of regents Of the West Vlr-
dnla University met In called session
here to-day with seven members pres
ent, Regents Stewart and Brown were
absent,
Three meetings OF the board within q
year is an unusual thing, but since the
number OF regents was reduced from
thirteen to nine, the expense Is consId-
erably lessened and It is the policy OF the
present board 70 keep in closer touch
with the university than has been the
custom of former boards. The session
was busy one, but the bulk Of the bust-
ness only came up to-day and Is left in
an unfinished state.
President Goodnight submitted a full
report Of the work Of the institution for
the year and DR.. John A. Myers reported
upon the purchase OF farm to be
utilized by the experimental station and
agricultural department. This farm
cost $4,000. little less than the cost OF
the buildings on It, and Will be OK inestt-
mable advantage In assisting the eH-
pertinent station In the good work 1t Is
doing. The station has, ever since its
existence, been retarded in Its work by
lack OF grounds to work practical eX-
periments on. The legislatures refused
time and again to appropriate money
FOR this purpose, and this farm was
bought from savings out Of the annual
appropriations and the revenues from
the sale OF vegetables, etc.
The president and secretary OF the
board were authorized to enter Into
bond with the United States govern
ment for two modern rife cannon, which
will be sent. Immediately after the bond
has been received from Washington.
The enforcement Of an order making
compulsory the attendance upon chapel
has caused much dissatisfaction among
The students, This morning Regent
Charles Burdett Hart spoke at the
chapel exercises, dealing generally with
the governing OF the university and the
relations of the board, faculty and stu
dents. He did not mention chapel ex-
ercises, but his remarks were under
stood to have reference to this matter.
He said in substance that the regents
have no other desire than to contribute
10 the highest good OF the university
and feel a deep personal interest IN the
students. Whatever the regents have
done or left undone has been, In their
Judgment, for the best welfare Of the
Institution. II any Of the students,
having a thoughtful regard for the well
fare Of the university, feel that the re-
rents have omitted TO do anything to
advance It's interests, or have passed
any order which, In their Judgment
Efould be amended, or abolished, any
petition with regard to the same will
he received and duly considered.
Meanwhile we wish to say kindly and
firmly, and with as much kindness as
firmness, that the order Of the board Of
regents is the law; 1t must be obeyed,
and It will be enforced.
The student body was not long In
taking advantage OF the promise that
petitions from them would be consider
ed. BY evening a petition with 225 sig
natures to It was secured and will be
presented to the board In the morning,
asking that compulsory attendance
upon chapel exercises be abolished.
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WASHINGTON, April 1O.-After the
consideration OF some routine matters.
the house to-day took up the allied
cheese" bill and 1t consumed the entire
day.
After the transaction OF some minor
business, the house at 5 p. m, took a
recess until s o'clock. the evening ses-
sion to be for the consideration OF pri-
yate pension bills.
attack was made on the pension COM
mIttee orrecommendlng largerpensions
than the law allows to the widows OF
ofIIcers. Mr.. PIckler, chairman Of the
committee. defended the course Of the
Committee especially In the cnsc Of the
widow OF General Abner Doubleday,
where the committee recommended 500
n month because OF the exceptional cir
cumstances surrounding that case. The
bill was not acted upon, however be-
fore the hour ofadjournment was reach
n
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THE MATABELE WAR.
Several Engagements Reported King
Lobengula Supposed to be Alive.

Several Engagements Reported King
Lobengula Supposed to be Alive.
CAPE TOWN, April 1o.-oficlal de-
tails of,the operations against the Mat
abeles by Hon. Maurice Clifford, broth
er of Lord clifford, OF the Chartered
South Africa Company, whose arm has
been amputated at the shoulder as the
result Of wounds, shows that during
four days he and his forces had five
separate engagements with the enemy
and they inflicted great damage upon
the natives.
king Lobengula, who was the leader
Of the last outbreak OF the Matabeles
and has long been supposed to be dead.
is lately reported to be still alive and
ready 10 take the field again at the
head OF the natives. Vague rumOrs
have reached different points in Afri-
en- from time to time for many months
that L.obengula was still alive and had
been living with some little known tribe
north OF the Zambesl and about the
head waters of that river.
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THE N1cARAeuAN REvOIUTION
Doing Little Damage Fighting Now =
Part ofthe Programme.

Doing Little DnmRge-FlEhtInE Now n
Part ofthe Programme.
Copyright, 1896. by the Associated Press.)
CoRINTo. Nicaragua. April 9. via
Galveston, Texas. April lO.-For several
hours on April and Z, the insurgent
troops under the command Of General
Boon, president Of the revolutionary
government Of Honduras, nt Chinnnde-
go. The bombardment, however, did
not dslodgc the soldiers which We're
sent by Honduras to the assistance OF
the government OF President Zelayu.
At FL VieJo an insurgent force from
Leon IL tlanking NagarOte and threat
ening TO attack Managua, the capitol
OF Nicaragua. The government troops
have been twice engaged with this force
OF Leonists, few men having been kill
cd ON both sides; but President zelaya's
force was not strong enough to drive
out the enemy and It returned TO Mana
gun unsuccessful
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THE a0aE5soY WELL
Has Been Pamplng Over Two Weeks At
the Rats OF Over 100 Barrels.

Has Been PRmpIng Over Two Weeks ~
tho Rats OF Over 100 Barrels.
Now that the Rogerson well has been
pumping nearly two weeks and putting
out oil at the rate of over 100 barrels per
day, much attention is given to this
field. Every train brings scouts, capi-
taiiSts and others anxious to get z
chance in the new field. says the
Moundsvfiie Herald. The Rogergon
wen continues to keep up above the lVO
barrel mark and seems to improve
rather than diminish. The product Is
fine amber oil with no water at all. The
we'll has been visited by hundreds tne
past week and most OF the prominent
operators of the country have SCOUTS
Of oil has been struck and many wells
will be started within the next montn,
several locations have already been
made and work will be prosecuted with
ali possible speed. Should other pro-.
ducers be brought in there Is big boon, z,
ahead for Moundsville and Margnan
county and the people will reap q golden
ho t-yast
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 10
Hall & Garrison, manufacturers Of pic
ture frames and mouldIngs, made an
assignment to-day. The liabilities are
estimated at $3.50 1000; assets supposed to
the money market and inability to
make collections.
NEW YORK-Charles NJ. Warner, OF
Syracuse, was to-day appointed re-
celver for James Wallace & Sons. brew
en-, of this city. Assets $3.50, 900; llablllt-
les, exclusive OF real estate and mort
paEes. $4,000,
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BUFFALO. April iO.--sentenee was
passed to-day upon the men convicted of
the murder OF Captain Phillips, the
canal boat man, and his son at Tona-
wandn last fall. Captain George Hyde
was sentenced to Auburn prison for life,
Captain Graves, who pleaded guilty to
manslauEhter in the first degree was
given sixteen years at hard labor 1rv-
ing Collins ind John Quick were con-
demned to eleven years imprisonment.
Walker. Dixon and Tanner were SEN
fenced TO six months In the Erie peni-
tentlary for rlotlng and Riley TO four
months in the same institution for the
same olfenge. Lester, who pleaded
guilty to taking part In an unlawful as
sembly was fined 500. and Goddard was
fined $500, Wheeler was freed.
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MANITOBA QUESTION,
The ParOLhlAl school Will be the IssuO TO
u Finish.

The ParoGhiNl school Will be the IIsUO TO
Finlsh.
MINNEAPoLIs,Ali April iO.-Tho
Trlbune's Winnipeg, Man, special says;
Winnipeg is to have battle royal and
the parochlal school question is to be
the issue. 81 the close OF parliament at
OttRwa, Sir Charles Tupper viii leave
for Winnipeg and will be invited by the
Conservatives here to stand for winnl-
peg at the forthcoming general elec-
tIons II he accepts the liberals will
invite their leader, Hon. Wilfred Laur-
Ter, to oppose him and here, at the birth.
place OF the troublesome school qucs-
ton, tho battle between the giants will
be fought II II occurs Il will be the
most exciting political battle In Can
nda'B history.
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INTERPRETATIONS.
A Pretty wedding I'm GraHons PrOn,i
nent Social CIrcleg.

A Pretty Wedding I'm Grafton's PrOnas'
nent Social Circles.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
GRAFTON, W. Va, April 1O.-one Of
the most fashionable and prominent Of
social events took place here last night
in the marriage Of Miss Mary, daughter
OF CAPTAIN j. n. Hamilton, to Mr.. Ben
o. Largent, the popular newsdealer Of
this city.
The ceremony. was performed at the
elegant home OF Captain Hamilton IN
West Grafton, by Rev. Simmons, OF the
Baptist church, In the presence OF a
large concourse OF friends.
Many guests were present from Pitts
burgh, Wheeling. Morgantown and 9TH
er points.
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Argentine sympathy,

NEW YORK, April l0.-A special to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The press generally comments upon the
action Of the United States Congress In
relation TO the belllgerency Of the Cuban
revolutionIsts. The Tribuna and the
Nacion favors recognition and expresses
hopes that President Cleveland Will ap-
prove the resolutions. The Prensa
stands in the attitude OF supporting
spafn, The general sentiment In Ar
gentina Is one Of sympathy with the
ToNyptuf{Onialg
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 1O.-All
the gruesome relics that figured In the
trial OF H. II. Holmes for the murder
of Benjamin F. Pietzel, will be shipped
to Mrs, Pietzel, at Galva, ILL.,, as soon
as the law has finally disposed OF the
murderer. Mrs, Pietzel inquiries II she
cannot obtain all or part OF the money
taken from her by Holmes. This is in
teresting in view OF the statement that
Holmes has received lurge sum for
his alleged confession, She also inquiries
yer jeptha /. Howe, OF st. Louis.
Holmes alleged co-COnsplratOr in the
syindle, 10 return the $500 she alleges
no obtained from her Her counsel is
now considering what steps to take in
these matters.
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1NsURGENTs ACTIVE.
They Destroy Plantation and Take Part
In Two Engagements.

They Destroy q Plantation ana 1ake ElAEt
In Two Engagements.
HAVANA, April 1O-rhe insurgent
leader Jesus Herreras with a band Of
200 took by surprise lighter carrying
provisions on the river Tanamo and es-
corted by corporal and eight soldiers.
The corporal and three privates were
wounded; the rest were taken prisoners.
The insurgents had one killed and sew
eraI wounded. They burned such gro
ceries as they were not able to carry
away with them. A woman and the
captain OF the lighter were also wound
The Insurgents have burned the splen-
did houses and machinery at the Cen;
tral plantation Of San Antonio. owned
by the Marques Davolos. The loss VIII
be S5OO.O00.
General Oliver, near Cama5uani, prov
ince OF Santa Clara, has had a severe
engagement with 600 insurgents under
Jose Gonzales, the colored leader, ana
others resulting in the defeat Of the IN,
surgents with loss Of thirty killed and
many wounded. The troops lost hfteen
Killed and had twenty-six wounded.
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DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED,
ButRsed was the Choice offhe Chairman,
The Rhode Island Platform.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 1o.-The
Republican state convention was held
here to-day for the election Of delegates
at-large to the national convention at
St Louis. Adm B. capron, of Smith
field. who presided, said among other
things, In assuming the chair:
1--WE want gold; we want sound
money and protection and we want to
nominate man for President who VIII
be an exponent OF these principles, and
there is no man whom 1 can more
heartily name than New Engiands
greatest statesman, Thomas Bracket
Reed"
The delegates chosen were not In
structed. The only platform adopted
was a resolution presented by the Prov
Idence board OF trade which declares in
favor OF gold as a monetary standard,
in favor OF national court Of arbitra-
tlon, and denounces the free coinage OF
silver.
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A CATTLE TRADE

Between Friends and NsIRhbors May Re-
sRlt In Murder.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va. April TO-
on Guyan river yesterday evening a
difficulty arose between Abraham For
Ehee and II. T. Tudor. farmers, who
have been life. long friends. After COM
ing to blows, Tudor seized pltchtork
and sprang violently toward Forshee,
two pronEs OF the weapon penetrating
the abdomen. Forshee fell to the
ground, after which he was struck In the
face with the weapon, causing the loss
Of one eye. Tudor Is under arrest,
awaiting the extent OF his nelghbors
injuries. The men quarreled over a
cattle trade,
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NEW YORK. April 18.-commander
Balllngton Booth, OF the Volunteers,
reached his headquarters in the Bible
house from Chicago this afternoon.
Commander and Mrs. BoOth-Tucker,
Of the Salvation army. left this city to.
day for Chicago. They are expected
back in New York about the middle OF
May. After returning here from Chlca-
go, Commander Booth-Tucker will go
about districts Of New York aud vicSu-
lty and see for himself how the work is
progressIng there.
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RErrER FEELINe PRRYAILs
In Madrid In Regard 10 the Action Orcon
Eress-PreSident CIeveIand'S Action.


rress-PreHident CIsveiund,S Action.
EEw-YoRK, April 1o-A special to
the World from Madrid, Spain. says;
A better feeling prevails. especially
among the journalists and the polite
ians. because the sympathy for Spain
displayed by the press OF Europe, es-
pecially that OF France.
Besides, official kilograms from the
Spanish legation in washington assure
this government that President Cleve-
land will take no notice OF the Cuban
resolutions adopted by Congress and
will not move at all in the matter until
the war in Cuba takes some decisive
turn.
ed tone OF the Spanish press materially
aid the authorities in checking anti
American demonstrations, which now
are promoted exclusively by Republi-
The government Is planning for the
defense Of the coast In the event OF war.
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NEW ORLEANS, April iO-Arthur
Schneider, II German, about twenty
years OF age. was hanged In the Parish
prison tO-dny. The drop fell AT ls:b5.
Schneider was In love with girl em'
pIoyed In the same restaurant, She re-
iecied him and he started for the west,
But returned, purchased two pistols,
stole into the place aud murdered Her
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BOARD OF REGENTS
OF the West Virginia University in
Session.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD.

A Farm Purehas,a for The Use Of the Ag-
riculturaI Experiment Department.
Regent Charles Burdstt Hart Addresses
the students Upon the Relations Of the
Board and Universlty-PsitiOn from
,hs students AuiEinESorths AboIlshmsnt
OtcOmpulDory Attendance at chapel.
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The HsTaId,s Trlbnts.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The Herald
will tomorrow say:
I'VE have the painful duty this morn
Ing to announce the sudden death IN
Cairo last night OF Colonel John A.
CockeriIl Colonel coceklll leaves a
record as one OF the most brilliant Of
American journalists. Before he took
service ON the Herald he had n reputa-
tIon that extended throughout the unl-
ted States and tslnce then by his ad-
mIrablC work in Japan for the Herald
his name became throughout Europe
and the Orient, synonymous with the
highest achievements in diplomacy In
connection with Journalism
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WASHINGTON, April 1o.-The meas
los Is running It's course In the Presi-
dents family and this morning Ruth
the first born, contracted the disease
Little Esther Is progressing Tapiuly to-
,vnTds recovery and, 10 far, baby Marion
ms NOT shown signs Of the allment.
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PARIS. April iO-Thc Matin referr-
lng TO the proposal Of the sultan TO eS-
pel all the Catholic and protestant
missionaries from Asia Minor, says that
the Turkish government has deceived
Europe as to the causes ana extent OF
thc mnssarres and calls upon Europe
10 "fInd nm era OF misery and prevent
the recurrence OF saYagery."