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WHEELING. "WEST VA.. TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 15, 1883, VOLUME XXXI.-NUMBER 226. '^HUSHED AUGUST 24. 1852, Hk Mdfyemi: ifrtt ?>?"? - * "ud 27 Fourttfealii HI ml Iutnin was rough on the /olka at the 1 L>of. but it went deep into a grateful toil. ;i>atok Tauok complains that he has ' gj bad rrfpertful treatment from the ! rfrtt Hut he Htili has his $:'00 night I ^ and hif Ushkosh bride. Tjik Pittsburgh coal operators baring | pen their assent to arbitration, we shall I fcive an farlr test of the merit 0/ Penn Qlnnii't new Voluntary Tribunal Act Mi ttxuvax, the "slugger," proudly uiAinUint the cultured dignity of Boston. \ m?n who isn't rigged like a trip hammer Ua no buaineta to bother with the Boaton | hero. ^ f j* Cowkma.v Dkzsndohf, in a letter I jo the President, complains that Mahone I I j doioK a heavy assessment business and I puoisliioK Republicans, all in the name off I the administration. It may be that Ma I hone will have to be gently chided before I thu cruel war is over. Irwill be worth while to see whether I the bondsmen of the thieving State Treas urer of Tennessee lose anything by going on a rascal's bond. In some quarters it has) ' beta thought that the bond for faithful I performance of duty was a mere "barren I iJeality," not without form but void of in; wrious meaning. The ready plea of the bondsman is, "Well, I didn't get any J of it-You don't expect me to pay any?| thing, do you Lot night at the circua showed the rilueof system. There might very easily hive teen a terrible disaster. The people I did a great deal for themselvea by keeping I ] their heads. The mishap was a great dia ipl?ointment, of course, to those who paid fifty ceuti and a dollar for seats. If it had I ' been possible their money ought to have I !**n refunded, hut iiow that could have | been done on the spot, under the circum rtances, does not at once suggest itself. I Hut this is the least important feature. | .Vobody was hurt, and that is a great deal to be thankful for. The newsjapera have been moralizing I ontbe?aleby James Keene, the speculator, I of a Kosallonheur painting. The inference I was that Jatuea wan hard up, and needed I ready cash. Sow the accused, appearing I in bia own defense, savs that he had a I clear margin of $5,000 on that picture, and 1 would have stored it if he had not sold it. I He aaya the story was started to injure his I credit. Though there be no truth in the I story, the moral is there. Men who livo I by telling what they don't own and buying I what they never expect to got, build their I housea on the sand. Avery little thing | will topple them over. To-day the election is to be held in the I Third Congressional District to choose a I lucccsor to Mr. Kenna. After a careful I survey of the Held the Intki.lioe.vckk sat J Wed itself that the election of Judge I Brown, the Republican candidate, was I possible. We have not predicted Kepub I Jican success, for the same reason that we I do not now look for it. Mr. Kenna, in 1880, I bid a majority of 3,135, a formidable I balance to turn, and yet it was posaible to I overcome that. It would iiave required ? trough organization, thorough can 1 ?win)f, hard work day and night The I orjinization had to be built up from the I bottom, (iood work has been done, and I ttbavevery encouraging reports, but we I io not look for a Republican triumph. I Tie m<w that we hope for is suck a vote I u will give Republicans confidence the I Kit time, when there will be more at I Hike. Thk Ohio Wool-Growers' Association, I is id address to the wool growers of the 11ni:ed States, calls for the organization ol II -Vitiona! Association, and gives sufficient I reisona why this large interest should I a*ke a show of bonds in this way. With active and powerful National Associa tion to give the wool growers' caso strong ftpraentatioii before Congress, was passed (*'*00l tarill of 1SU7, under which the in wttnrincreased largely and rapidly, attain ? highest point. With no such organi j'tion in the field, with the manufacturers wounding cheaper wool and missing no* jportunity, there came, a 20 per cent, re gion in favor of the foreign producer. is not fuir to the American wool F^frs and they are not satisfied. But they organize they are not likely to t*r. It is suggested that the wool P'frs of each county shall form, or if have already formed, strengthen their Ration; organize, if there be not one ^ ? ? a association, and be pre to send delegates to form a National ?nation, for which a call is soon to be , ' "Iu union is strength," and "the ?wgrowers of America have the num *> to form such a body as will be listen MO. fao.\*L McClurk, the brilliant editor ?>* ihiladelphia Timet, contributed ? *rgp|y to the election of Governor ??on. Being interviewed by tho New Colonel McCiure admit. UUimii isn't big enough for the t? . 'liUi done nothing lor re ?, that instead of recommending the i 0 ol usel<*a ami co?(iv office., he ^T0:*V? with hi. friend.. ? rtlw he 1,? "paralyzed" the Democratic (Mint "in, alienated the Indepen ?? Kepulilican.aud convinced them that <l?P?n.l.nce i. folly;" ,?d thi. lead. ? '0 -y that "next 7,.r ? Republican, will be united, but wi" 1,0 diTided and fcton.nl\ ?)tr*1C,iarleg Smith, the Tyt feil,tor of the Philadelphia ; ,?l'l'' i has preferred to take its re rredl. i !' ,"my' giv? P?"I?ob tea th? "'?CT,y ?' inll'?'lon.butde. ? that he u an absolute failure, not! tb. '"I"1' 10 P'oj?' ? policy beyond Politii?n"?R ?'hi" '"?raon?l '"-iends. The 2 l"""1'01"111 country make, no! ??,, ? ? " man who 80 wkleMly threw hid ol ',""rr,Whidl }'oang JIr- P4l"??n Uurel. kiln. He has gatliored no 11? , ,mm he left Philadelphia, and all S It will lie a lone ta c;:rr,y'core"nouw victory 1 CYCLONE EXCERPTS. THE KANSAS CITY HURRICANE. iboat 1'It* Hipdrfd Balldlifi Dtttrojtd, Kitall lac a Lou ar a Ijiirtir of a Mlllloa Dollar*. Otkir Dwilllagt DaBand-JUatroai Towai la tka Stata DaaiolUhad. Kansas City, May 14.?The latest eeti mates that cau be given place the lois of property between a quarter of a million and three hundred thousand dollars, and at least 500 buildings blown down and 200 more badly damaged. The list of killed and wounded cannot be given to-night. The killed reported are four?a citizen, name unknown, two employee of Cole's circus, and a boy named Sil Bear. The circus had just arrived, and their tents were not yet raised. All their character property was destroyed. Chiefly dwell ings and shrubbery marked the path of the storm, which did not touch the businesn portion of the city. The stores destroyed were those of small retailers, scattered throughout the residence portion. Brewery, Main and Fourteenth streets, Buffered se? verely. The new German Evangelical church, costing $34,000, was ruined, as also the new Methodist church, on Lydia avenue. Prominent among the houses demolished are thoBe of the following; J. C. Herton, Rev. A. D. Madeira, 'John Hengle, Di4. Crow, A. J. Glen, Upton Berry, I). S. Irwin, E. J. Frey, B. S. Pierset, L. Man love. A portion of the elfgant residence of Charles Doggett was carried away. The line of ruin traversing the city extend* nearly three miles and presents the moat chaotic appearance. Trees, bricks and rafters and household effects are scattered m-endless confusion, and block up the roadway at many place*, The cyclone was accompanied by torrents of rain and beating hail, which, pouring into the dismantled houses, greatly increas ed the work of general destruction. FORCE 0?* THB STORM. In several instances heavy beams strik ing the walls were driven almost entirely through the bouses. As the track of the storm was confined to a narrow limit, the people in the streets all succeeded in get ting out of its way, but many of those in the houses had not sufficient warning to get out before the hurricane was upon them, and these generally retreated to tho cellars. Greater damage was done east of Main street than on the west side. From Main the hurricane followed Fourteenth street to Grand avenue, thence to McGee, destroying all the houses on tie south side of the street for one block. From Ark to Locust, on Fourteenth street, all the houses facing the park were wrecked. Here the wind lifted for about one block, then drop ping again, cleared the north side of Thir teenth street for another block. Reaching Twelfth street, another block was swept clean, and from thence to the point of ter mination buildings here and there were touched by the zig sagging winds and more or lees injured. A reporter arrived late last night from Wyandotte, and brings intelligence that the destruction in that vicinity was much greater than at first supposed. An appeal for aid was received there from Muncie railroad statiou, twelve miles from Wyan dotte, indicating that the disaster was widespread. The reporter drovo for sev eral miles through the country along the track of the storm, and found everything within its confines swept away. He states many farm houses are gone and several persous killed, and that the length of the cyclono must be ten miles. Nothing defi nite from that country can he learned before daylight, owing to trouble with the telegraph wires. AT OTHER PLACES. St. Lo&ih, Mo., May 14.-*The telegraph | wire is still prostrated between h#re and tbe 8ceneof yesterday's cyclone "in the southwest of Missouri, and no definite in I formation regarding the storm has yet [been received in a general way. It is stated that Oronoga waa totally destroyed, and a number of persona injured, but none killed. A relief train was started from Jeplin, but it could not proceed owing to the railroad track being covered with fallen timber, and was obliged to re turn. Further efforts are being made to reach the place, both by train and tele-, graph, and it is believod news of the situa tion there will soon be received. At Liberty, Mo., soveral houses were destroyed or badly damaged. In the country adjacent several farm houses and other buildings were blown down, fences destroyed and trees uprooted. Capt. John Thompson was severely hurt and hie horse killed while paesiuga barn that was blown down at Missouri City. On the Missouri river, the steamer Bright Light was torn from her moorings and blown across the river I and lodged on a sand bar. It is not stated ' whether the was damaged. Near Stratton burg the storm was severe, leveling several I houses, blowing down trees, fences, Ac. ! Fragments of houses and pieces of clothing were blown iuto Pattonsburg from acrons the Grand river, indicating that a good deal of destruction had been done on the south side of that stream. b'nuNaKiEi.o, Mo., April 14.?A terrific cyclone moving from southwest to north east swept over the western part of Jasper county yesterday evening, doing great damage to lives and property. At Oronogo it struck the town with terrific force at 7:40 p. >1, entirely demolishing the business part of the place, and leavinK but a few dwellings. Two per sons, George Goodwin and Sadie Goodwin, were killed outright. Thirty-three persons were seriously injured,some ofthem fatally, one of whom, John Goodwin, has since died. TUB (OAL MINKR4. Tbe Trade Tribunal Proportion Ac cepted by Operator*. Pittsburgh, May 14.?There was a large ly attended meeting of coal operators this morning, at the office of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, No. 39 Fifth avenue. The meeting, as previously stated, was called for the purpose of discussing the petition for the appointment of a Trades I Tribunal to settle tbe differences between | operators, which petition was presented to Court last week by Secretary Flannery, of I the Miners' Association. [ There was hot discussion, but when the ! ballot was taken the operators favoring I Trades Tribunal won by a close,vote, and I a committee of five was appointed to | meet a similar committee from the Miners' ] Association for the purpose of selecting an I umpire, preparatory to joining in the pe | tition to court tor the appointment of the tribunal. The following gentlemen com rthe Operators' Committee, or Board : A. Mcintosh, of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company; D. Keisinger, Mansfield Coal Co.; S. Mc Crlckert, of the Fort Pitt; A. J. Shulte, of the Chartiers Valley road, and* Roger Hartley. Secretary Steytler will notify Secretary Flannery of the action of the meeting by letter, and the operators will then await the appointment of tbe miners' committee, to meet with their own, and endeavor to decide upon tbe selection of an umpire, aa the Wallace act requires, be fore asking the appointment of a tribunal. THR MINERS' MKKTINQ. The miners also held a district meeting M Knights of Labor Hall on Peon avenue, near Eleventh street, at 10 o'clock this morn ing. There were twenty-three delegates, and all the pita are said to have been repre sented except the Baltimore A Ohio road, McDonald, Midway, Primroae, Painter's Run, and one small pit. John Cojtello as President, and Miners Secretary John Flannery aa Secretary. The first business was the appointment of a Committee on Credentials. Reports were then received from the various mines, all of which were favorable to the miners' side, and at 11:30 the meeting adjourned until 1:80 thisafternoon, the understanding being that if tho Secretary, who left before the adjournment to vifeUtne operators and learn their action, should report favorable action on their part, the miners' commit tee would be appointed thisafternoon. Mr. P. C. Dickson, of the Hampton,Coal Company, who was President of the iper ators' meeting, stated that the operator** whose mines aro not rdnning would be willing to have the miners resume work at three cents and then abide by the decision of the Trade Tribunal in case an advance in prices is advised, An amicable adjust ment seems very probable, and the only danger of a hitch apparent at present is in the selection of an umpire. OHIO POLITIC*. A Republican CauUIUhic lor the Uorer* nnrililp?A New Man. Canton, May 14.?There are a few polit ical points here of State and local interest. In talking to a gentleman of national repu tation, and a political prcgnosticator, he re marked that the coiniog campaign in Ohio is of extraordinary importance, as its result will largely indicate the strength of both parlies in preparing for the Presidential election of next year. While the Scott bill is still something of an unknown quantity, the gentleman thinks it will Btand the test, and subserve to the interests of Republi canism. Canton has a good man for the next Governor of Ohio. One who has risen by the assiduous application of great mental and physical capabilities; by bis owii efforts, to position and power, and to whom the lesions of life have been practical and principled. I refer, says the reporter, to Mr. C. Aultman. HIS KKCOiiSUlNUATIONS. While political poeition or public life have never been sought for er Indulged in by him, yet as a pioneei in the patenting of useful inventions, which have revolu tionized and accelerated the development of the country's and the world's agri cultural resources, his reputation extends far and wide. Mr. Aultnmn's business interests are vast and varied. C. Aultman <k Co., Can ton; Aultman, Miller & Co., Akron; aud Aultman, Taylor & Co., of Mansfield, and other immense manufactories are all in dustries in which he has beeu oue of the prime founders, aud which have spread his lame and fortune to the great SINEWS or STRENGTH of the country?the farmers and the people generally. He luis always refused the eiTorta of his friends to bring him out for office, and is now discouiaging a strong' sentiment here to have him announced as a Republican gubernatorial candidate. lie is regarded as one who, if ho could be induced to enter the field, would command respect as a man of dignity and ability; who bus not abused, but wisely ..used for good, the power he possesses. A staunch Eepubli can, he also entertains strong reli ,ious feelings. The elegant new First M. ?. Church, which adorns our city, is a per petual pillar to tho strength of his convic tions: for to him and his businessaasociate, Mr. Jacob Miller, of this city, are due maftly the means for its construction. It is argued here that Mrr Aultman'a in dependence, and his disinclination to come out as a candidate are but STRONG REASONS why the party should try to induce him to enter the field. That he could ably and gracefully do the duties of Governor; that he aspires to no Senatorial honors which could conflict with tho ambitions of present powers in the party; that ho is possessed of excellent executive ability, and is of a conecientions character, are all induce ments for the party. But whether he would consent to chance the direction of his en ergies from his large business demands to the clatter and clang of the coming cam paign, and undergo the unfeeling publi city given to an aspirant for political hon ors, is an open question. That if he would, he would be a worthy and strong candi date is not questioned. THE MINERS ACQUIESCENT. This afternoon the convention of miners' was notified of tho operators' action. It met with general approbation and a com mittee to represent the miners was ap pointed at once. The two committees will meet to-iuorrow and elect an umpire. The miners decline to state whether they will return to work pending the attempt to ar bitrate, but it is not considered likely they will assumo an obtuse attitude. Additions were made to the strikers ranks to day. The first aession of the Inter-State Con vention of Bituminous Coal Miners will be held to morrow. Delegates from seven States are expected to be present and a general organization formed which will ave an important bearing upon the pres ent and future strikes. 4 r* Becouiluir? Autloiinl Vice. Chicago, May 14.?The police to-night raided a Chinese opium den on South Olark Btreet, and captured a woman, three white men and four Chinamen, all under the in fluence of the drug. Among the white men was Joseph Brazee, a confirmed opium smokor, who contracted the habit in San Francisco teh years ago, when a mere boy, and who claims to lie the first wnite man to indulge in the habit in New York. He says the vice is rapidly increasing botti in | New York and Chicago, and that new dens are being constantly .opened, lie asserts that the stories about Chinameu taking advantage of the unconscious condition of women who visit the joiuts have but little founda tion. In fact, the opium smoker docs not become unconscious. He asserts that most of the female patrons of these places are women of loose character, but that a con siderable number of otherwise respectable women havo acquired the habit,*and that the^ are safe lrom personal assault by Cninamen while enjoying a pipe in a joint. i.uva uiul Nulrlde. New York, May 14.~?LieutenantTettini, of the Third Savoy Cavalry, Italy, age thirty, stopping at the Windsor Hotel, shot himself in front of No. 6 West Fifty sev enth street. He had been in the country several months, and mixed much in society. He became enamored of a Murray Hill belle, who did not reciprocate his love. For the past few days he baa been very melancholy. To-dav he was particularly despondent, aud friends watched him closely. Several timea they prevented him from killinghimself. About 11 o'clock he stepped, out, and frhon next Heard from was in the hospital. On his person were found three letters. One was to the editor of the JCcho d'Italia, another to his com mand ingofficer in Verona, Italy, and the third was marked "thii is my will," He wUldie, MITCHELL MASHED BY THE BOSTON SLUGGER. Tka JBitkatlc Biu Katar aikta a PleileOatof tlit Pride of on Aa otkar Plghtar?Tka Datalli or the tea <jaeit and tka proalaeat folka tkara. New Yobk, May 14.?Fully 10,000 peo ple witnessed the Sullivan anil Mitchell sparring match this evening. In the first round Snllivan knocked Mitchell down twice and was himself knocked down once. In the second round Mitchell was twice knocked down, going off the platform once and hurting his leg. In the third round Mitchell went down in Sullivan's corner. The second time he was knocked down on the ropes and failed to come to time. The battle was awarded to Sullivan. Mitchell was entirely overmatched. Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, an immense crowd gathered in Madison Square Garden to-night to witness the con test Mitchell was introduced as the champion of England. Holders of $1 tickets were admitted at the Fourth avenue entrance, while holders of $2 tickets en tered at the Madison avenue door. There were about 7,000 persons inside the building, and the boxes were tilled with prominent club men and politicians. Roscoe Conkling and Charles A. Dana had front seats in the spfcce reserved near the platform for the press. There was great applause tfhen Sullivan appeared upon the stage in jBghtr ing costume. Mitchell was also applauded; Before time was called Captain Williams cautioned the two men. Work was earnest from the start THE FIOIIT IX DETAIL. Sullivan went viciously at Mitchell and the latter, in getting out of his way fell twice. Watching his op portunity Mitchell got in quick blows and Sullivan went down. Hegtit up aud closed with Mitchell, and there was some close lighting^ until time was called, aud the men " were ordered to break. In the third round the excitement was intense. Mitchell got in some sharu body blows on Sullivan, 3Ut the latter delivered his blows with ?reat directness and force, and the Eng isbinan was twice knocked down. The third time he rose quite gio^gy, wfien Capt. Williams rushed upon the stage and ordered them to Btop. . ?! A l'liu'uix Hark annlun P?j? Ibe Nnprrmr Penally. Dl'hlin, Way 14.?Joe Brady was banged at S o'clock this morning. A vast con course gathered outside the prison yard in which Brady was executed. A atroug force of cavalry, iulautry and police were present to preserve order. There was tfo attempt at disturbance, however. The morning opened beautifully, hut, there were show ers at about the time the execution took place, lirady rose at 0 o>lock. At 6:M Canon Kennedy, of St. Janieu churcti, and Father . O'JSelliy administered the sacra ment to the condemned man. The three remained praying until the arrival of the hangman. Brady submitted quiollv while his aruiB were being pinioned, and'walked slowly and unflinchingly to tue scaffold. A black flag indicating that the execu tion had taken place, was hoisted over the prison at three minutes past eight. Al most immediately after the flag was raised a hearse and coach with the mourners was seen at a distance coming in the direction of the prison. The police, however, inter fered aud prevented the vehicles from approaching. There had been reports cir culating that after the hanging of Brady his friends would endeavor to excite the people to a demonstration by parading an empty hearse through the city. Brady was visited by his mother last evening. She was henrd to exclaim: "Alind, Joe, no statement 1" .Brady sullied and replied, "IWt be foolish. Do you think 1 am a fool?" It Js stated the mother threatened to disown her sou if he gave the government any information. A wreath of flowers was received by Brad v, to which was attached a card bearing an expression of grief at his fate, from the Irishmen living in Liverpool. Brady made no statement to the jail chaplain or to the governor ol the prison. One of the last things he did was to write a letter to his mother. He carried a prayer book in his hand to the scaffold, and was thoroughly resigned and llim. Ilia body fell nine feet aud his death was instantaneous. Brady was dressed in the same clothes that he wore during his trial. The number oi persons in the crowd outside the jaiL'it is estimated, readied ten thousand. The throng is said to have been even greatet- than iiny of those whieb collected when executions! were public. At the moment the black flag was seen over the jail the cry was raised of "Hats oil*," and every head was uncovered. The crowd shortly afterward dispersed quietly. THE WUKELISfl A LAKE EKIK. UuinorxlNalr or the Kuad-Wb? an Oiler wai Not Aerrpim, Massiixoh, May H,?From a gentleman living in New York, and who has been in timately associated with the building aud inner workings of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, has been gathered the following in reference to the rumored sale ol that road and the Cleveland & Ma rietta not heretofore mado public. Com modore Garrison paid for Ihe construction Of ? the W. & L. E: $4,100,000. He paid for the Cleveland & Marietta $250,000, and when the purchase wss made he issued $1,000,000 bonds, paid the purchase money I out of them, and the understanding was that the remaining $750,000 was to be spent in improving, the road. A large part ol it has already been disbursed fu that way. The Vanderbilta quite recently mado an offer for bolli roads as follows: They tendered tho cominodoro $1,000,000 in cash, $>>,000,000 of bonds, to bo issued I by the proposed new management of the consolidated lines, and the interest at U per cent, which has accrued on the bonds he now holds. Tlito offer, the Informant says, the commodore declined, mainly for the reason that he is of the opinion that when the projected Southern Pennsylvanfa is built by the Vanderbllls to Wheeling tho \V. & L. E. will be tho connecting line between Wheeling and Toledo, where it strikes the Lake Shore, and in the event of the building of the Southern Pennsyl vania the Wheeling 4 Lake Erie will lie absolutely necessary to the completion of the Vanderbilt syslem between New York and Chicago, and hence worth more .money than the recent offer. . 1 A REVrilKKO-HAJ11.ET." A Plttabanttl Promer Kuaja lbs ail. I nueliolj stole. PirrenuHOM, May 14.?The Rev. Charles T. Steck inaugurated his dramatic career in Armory Hail, at Indiana, Pa., Saturday evening, and was greeted with a well-filled house, which contained several prominent members of the Bar, among them Judge Silas M. Clark, Judge Blair, ex-Senator I St Clair, and a fair sprinkling of the Well known members of ths orthodox churches at Indiana. Mr. Steck received good sup port in l?th Hamlet and Bicbeueu. As "Haml?t"he exceeded the expectation ol the audience, and in greeted with perfect | storms of applause, bat it was as "Cardinal Kichelieu" that he scored his greatest tri umph. In the scene where the "Cardinal" threatens to pronounce the curse of Rome on the King and his people, Mr. Steele sur passed the greatest expectation of his most sanguine friends. His appearance and manner were very impressive, hisenuncia* tion clear and distinct, and his stage ac tions almost perfect Those among the au dience who were qualified to judge of the performance, say they never saw a better representation of tho characters. A UKAVKYAKD UORKOK. Negligent Manner In Which the Demi nre Hurled In Indlnnnpoll*. Inoianapolis, May 14.?The Greenlawn Cemetery horrore promise to be increased tenfold by the investigation ordered by tho Council at its last meeting. New cases of desecration ot graves are reported to the committee daily, and these dieclosures place the sexton in rather an unfavorable light Chairman Pritchard received a communication yesterday from Rev. E. A. Bradley, rector of Christ Church, relating the details of a recent burial at Greenlawn, which he was called upon to conduct a few days ago. When the grief-stricken rela tives of the deceased reached the cemetery, they were shocked to find the grave pre pared for the reception ot the dead less than two feet deep, affording scarcely room enough to conceal the coffin from sight. The sexton was consulted about this shock ing arrangement, and sulleuly remarked that the grave could be dug no deeper, lie offered, however, to dig another grave in a different part of the cemetery, nrovided ho was paid more money. Unwilling to have the body so carelessly disposed of, the re quired sum was raised by the mourners, who stood by Bilcnt and sad, while a re spectable grave was provided. The scene is described as one peculiarly affecting. The charge of Zack Meadows that the sex ton removed the body of hie mother from a grave for which he paid $0 to another spot, where the coffia was placed only six teen inches below the sod, will doubtless be sustained. The mauner in which the bodies of pau pers are buried is aaid to be sickening in the ttxtreme. With no one to look after their disposal, they are deposited in every available nook and corner, some under the fence, almost beneath the sidewalff and others in graves with three or four. A well known physician tells a shocking story about the remains of confederate soldiers who died at Camp Morton during the war. His informatiou was obtained from a direct aod authoritative source. One hundred bodies of confederates were laid at rest in Greenlawn in four rows. When the ceme tery first bevran to be crowded two coffins were placed in one grave, thus saving one half the space, and at different times there after other transfers were made, until now there is but one row of twentv-tlve graves, containing one hundred bodies, four to each grave. In almost any part of the cemetery decayed bones can be found by a penetration of the ground a few inches. [ A Very Sail Death. I Jkr?y City, N. J., May 14.?The wife of K. L. Stoddard, Hector of St. John's Episcopal Church, this city, wast shot and killed to day in her home, Summit avenue. Mm. Stoddard was dusting one of tho closets. On one of the shelves lay a pistol. She brushed the weapon off, and the trigger struck a shelf below, exploded and the ball striking her in the side of tho head, crushed through the skull audi lodged in the brain. The sharp crack of the pistol summoned her husband and servauts. She died a few minutes later. She was a member of almost all church societies, and was a lady of attractive per sonal appearance. The Hector aud her self livect in handsome style in an elegant house on Summit avenue. J A DIFFERENT ACCOUNT. Another account says the accidental shooting of Mrs. Mary Stoddard, wife of the rector of St. John's Episcopal church, is the absorbing topic of conversation to night. The facts nf the shooting were learned by County Physician Converse this evening and he has ordered an in quest. Mrs. Stoddard was cleaning out tUe bureau, when she found the pistol. Her husband, who was by her side and who was the only person urecent at the time of the accident, took the weapon and started for a room adjoin ing. As he turned to enter the room the pistol struck against the door and was dis charged,(the bullet entering his wife's head about two inches behind the right ear. She fell back in his arms unconscious. He lifted her to a bed aud called for help. Four physicians soon arrived, but Mrs. Stoddard expired shortly after the acci dent. A Nlar Koiilr Neimiat'on. Washington, D. C., May 14?During tbev afternoon rather a startling incident occurred in tho Star Route trial. H. Clay England, a lawyer, who was attacked this morning with a fit of insanity, man aged to escape from hisfriends.and slipping into the court room to a seat directly in front of the jury, when the court officers attempted to remove him he began to strugglo and cried out "tbeso men are innocent; there's a conspiracy; not guilty! not guilty!! not guilty!!!" He was borne from the room shrieking and struggling. Fire at Belpre, O. Bkli'iik,0., May 14.?Fire began in Car nie Smith's livery stable and extended to a hotel, stores and small buildings, causing r loss of fifteen thousand ^dollars. Partly insured. GENERAL NEWS NOTE3 The amount expended thus far on the East River, N. Y., bridgo, is $14,(589,903. J. W. Lewis A Co., oyster and fruit packers, of Baltimore, have made an as signment. Investigation shows that W. B. Carroll stole $148 (530 while acting as Comptroller of New York. He is now dead. A Montreal dispatch says: The bodies of a man aud two women stolen from St. Policiarpe grave yard, last winter, havo been found in the river at St. Louis. Excise Commissioners in New York re fuse to>license "Joe Coburu," nis general reputation being the reason of refusal. The Board took a new'departure in refus ing. Henry E. Hodson, a spiritualist writer and versifier, was held yesterday in $2,000 dollars on a charge of robbing tho cashier of the Ingalla House, of North Adams, Mass., of jewelry, etc. A. H. Hatch, independent, was chosen president of the New York Stock Ex change yesterday, receiving 041 of 840 votes cast. M. B. Diclcerman was defeated as the regular candidate. Nearly five acrcs of ground were burned over at Learaiugton, Canada, yesterday. Tho buildings vere mostly wooden. The only appliance for extinguishing the fire was an old hand engine, which refused to work uutil most of the property was de stroyed. Ex-Congressman Washburna's body ar rived at Portland, Me., yesterday, from Philadelphia, accompanied by a number of relatives. The remains were met at the depot by n deputation of citixens and escorted to his lute residence. The funeral will take place to-day. A DECIDED DAMPER ON THE ENJOYMENT AT THE CIRCUS. An Uonontnl Setae Uadtr t'aavaii, Altiadid bj kxclUuiat io Which a Democratic Conren tloa In a Quaker avetlng-i Good Daf Show, But a Spoiled One atKlght. Barnum'a circus was seen yesterday to be all it is represented. The parade was the finest ever seen in Wheeling, and the afternoon exhibition was beyond criticism, unless it be that there was bo much of it no one could take it all in. The programme was carried out to the letter, to the delight of an immense audience, estimated by eome hb high as 10,000. There are bo many good features of merit and interest that to particularize is impossible. It may be justly said that this is the crowning triumph of Barn urn's career. It would be difficult to conceive a more brilliant, va?ied and complete per formance. or a larger, more striking or novel collection of features of interest in the museum and menagerie. The succees of the day performance had its effect. FLOCKINO TO TUB NIC ITT PERFORMANCE. The heavy rain that occurred about 5:30 o'clock, the threatening clouds that hung overhead and the black ominous looking bank in the West after the storm waa over, I did not deter the people from turning out' in enormous numbers for the evening per formance. By 7 o'clock the suspension bridge was one mass of moving people, all armed with umbrellas and gum coats, while the West river bridge presented a like sight, and from all parls of the Inland people were seen hurrying toward the ?Id Fair grounds. Jumbo and the strange people in the first tent were inspected and duly appreciated. Then the animal tent-filled up and loco motion was dilficult. Finally about 7'Ao o'clock the elegant band in the circus tent struck up, and a rush occurred for seats. About the same time there was a loud burst of thunder, and immediately following came a steady rain. It could' be beard beating with a dull roar on the canvass, but vorv little rain came through, and no discomfort waa anticipated. The crowd continued to pour into the big circus tent, and it rapidly filled up. It was a nice crowd, too, many of Wheel ing's leading citizens, with their wives, be ing present. At 8 o'clock, when the grand entree took place, the rain had, if any thing, increased, and was beginning to come through the canvass. Umbrellas were hoisted, and people who came in were undecided whether to sit down or go out. Then the pandemonium commenced. Yells, cries and hoots filled the air and drowned the noise of the raiu; but the fact that it was falling was still evident, a9 it came through the canvabs faster and faster. The band played continually, hut those on the op posite side could hardly hear it, so great waB the noise. Now a curse was heard as soms one raised au umbrella and one of the ribs struck an unfortunate one in the eye; now an imprecation, as someone consigned some othor one in front of him, who refused to sit down or lower an umbrella, to the infernal regions. The management kept the entree going until everything connected with the act was over, and the rain kept increasing until there was a regular Bhower inside. WORSE AM) WORSE. Just as the secouu Hct was rung on, there came a buret of thunder that caused many a face to blanch, and then it seemed as if the flood gates of Heaven had been opened. How it did rain ! Nothing like it was ever seen or heard on the Island. The roar of the rain drowned all noises. Performances were stopped, and the audi ence rose to its feet. For an instaut every voice was hushed. Then came a mighty wind. The huge caiiva?s surged up and down and the tent poles swayed danger* ously back and forth. With a rush the people poured down from the seats and with shrieks and yells started for the exit. Suddenly there Bounded aboveall the uoise three shrill whistles, and the ecarlot coated attendants dashed for the guy ropes that ran down the poles. The big lights were lowered in an instant, and the trapezes came down with a rush. Other whistles were sounded and more men rushed hither and thither. The system was admirable; every employe knew what was expected of him and did it without a moment s hesita tion. The ropes were pulled taut and the poles that had beeu lifted from their poei lions by that gust of wind were replaced. Then the stentorian voices of the ring mas ters were heard calling on the people to take their seats, and the excitement grad-. ually subsided. For a time, in less time than it would tnke to relate, the excitement was intense. From the reserved seat section not less than twenty kuives could bo seen in the hands of pale-faced men, who watched the surging canvass overhead. They were ready to cut it if iisbould fall. Some women screamed; others clung to their escorts and seemed on the verge of faiutiug. It is simply wonderfvi that no one was hurt. Gradually confidence was restored and a large majority of the audience either went back to their seals or crowded about the rings. Tbe band struck up tho rccijuti and everyone began to bo good natured and jolly. rOLLY UNDER DIFFICULTIES. A laugh was raised when a clown came outiua white stovepipe hat and a gum coat The black stallions and ponies par formed and the wire dancers and acrobats on ladders made their appearance. They might as well have had no clothes on at all, for the rain caused their tights to stick like wax. Slill the rain continued. It just poured through the canvass like a sieve, and poopleon the opposite side were seen dimly as through a mist The duellists essaved a performance, but. tho stago was so 'slippery they could do nothing. Tho rings were covered with an inch of water and it was rapidly growing worse. Vivid flashes of lightning filled tbe tent with a ghastlv, bluish light. The excitement was lucrcisiBg when it was announced that a further performance was impossible and the people were advised to get out as soon as possible, for there was danger under tho canvass. Many had long suspected this, and many others know it, so that the emptying process was not prolonged. Outside the storm raged ter rifically; Umbrellas and gum coats were as so much paper, and many a cold and sore throat will bo developed today. Inside the tent the mud was awful enough, but outeido it was terrible. Still every one was as cheerful as the circumstances would permit, and many a laugh and joke was heard. Every one praised in tbe highest manner the sys tem and order that tbe management show ed when the excitement was at its highest. That alono was worth the price of admission. To eum the night up, everyone saw Jumbo and got caught in the most terrific itorm that has visited this section for years. They also saw enough to satisfy them that had the itorm not interfered they would have seen the greatest and finest show on earth. TUB EFFECT ON TIIE BEASTS. Just sb the big wind gust struck tho teuts, above tbe uproar could be heard strange noises from the menagerie tent An Intelligences representative turned into that section at once and saw lights he will not booh forget. Every animal was aroused, and as tbe lightning flaslied and the thunder rolled, they answered back with every iuisgiHable noise. The lions and leopards with glaring eye?, paced their cages and lashed their tails as they howled aud growled. The elephants were trumpeting and appeared uueasy. The birds gave forth strange wild cries and the monkeys chattereD with fear. Here there were more whistles being sounded and men were rushing about closing the cages and drawing the tarpaulins over. Others were lowering the sides of tbe tent and in a few moments the horses came dashing up from tbe stables. They were attached to the wagons, which were quickly drawu out and packed in another part of the grounds. Tbe elepbaut keepers were busy soothing their charges, which they had in hand, and then marched them out on to Virginia street where they were halted until such a timoas the bridge should be clear of passengers. Jumbo happened to be by himself and he raised a terrible racket until his trainer reached his side and quieted him. It was only for an in Btant that confusion reigned. As soon as the whistles sounded everything was order a id system. Every man knew what was w.inted of him, and those magnificent brutes, the horses, seemed to know just what was expected of them. One was enabled at a time like this to fully fepnreciate the clear minds that controlled this army of men and hun dreds of horses. There was no loud shout ing of orders, no cursing?everything was done by svstem. This it iB that has great ly made the Barnum show what it really is to-day, and has been for years, the great est show on earth. The management is entitled to all praise for its endeavors last night to continue the performance, but it was an impossibility. Nature was against them and the odds were too enormous. The work of taking down the heavy tents in an arduous one at any time, but last night it was a herculean task. Everything was soaked and the mud was ankle deep. Still everthing was loaded and on the cars by midnight. The handling of an army is not a greater work, nor can it be better done than the handling of Barnum's circus and show. A lilc Dity wllti tlioN. N. Yesterday was a big day with tbe Salva tion Soldiers. They held services all day in theSecoud ward market hall, with in termissions devoted to marching through the streets with flags flying, and to the music of fife and drum. Last night a torch light procession was given, followed by a banquet at "Fort Faithful." known to the worldly as Melodeon Hall. A fter this the Army marched to the Market House again, where a crowd had already gathered which filled the commodious hall. Here unusually interest iug services were held, the principal feature on the programme being the presenta tion of a stand of colors to the army by Major T. E, Moore, of Brooklyn, editor of the Mir CYy. Capt. Irons, of Pittsburg, Capt. Lippy, of Alle gheny, Cupt. Whitesides and Lieut. Wbitesides, of Steubenville, and other dis tinguished field ollicera were also present. The colors of the army are of red, yel low and blue. This, Major Moore ex plained to a reporter last night, signifies blood, fire and purity. i In the center is the inscription: "First Virginia Corpi." TIB*; HIIHD IklNlDICr. Judge Browu Clone# IIIt right ? Tt?? l'rnN|>eclN. Social Vi*i>atch to the JnteUiffencer, Maldkn, W. Va., May ] 4.?Judge Brown closed his series of meetings at this place this evening. Ho spoke to a large and re spectable audience. He gives a glowing report of the District. The party is hope ful and the chauces for Republican success j are thought to bo good. CABLE F. ASHES. The treaty between Germany and Mada gascar is based on tho mutual' recognition of the most favored national principles. Germauv has done or said nothing offen sive to the ponsibilities of France, but the Malagassy Envoys consider their mission a complete success. The document Bent by the Vatican to the Bishops of Ireland, in referring to the fund being raised for Parnell, says it is in tolerable that Priest?, much more Bishops, shodld lyomote such an object. The doc ument condemns all collections which may bo employed as a means of exciting rebellion against the laws. THE HIVKit. NlrHmboRl Sqiitbn mid Local Levee LneonlcM. The Kiterprhe pasted up with empty coal boats and the Nail City went up with ties. Tbogauge laatevenw>g indicated a fall of over four inches during the diy, there being a dep'h in the channel of but b feet 5 inches. The Emma Grahaui is due up this moruing and the Katie Btockdale down. Owing to low water they will probably be behind time. The Little Anuu, Prince ni.d Princess did an enormous circus business yesterday. In the afternoon they averaged one huudred passengers every trip. Jelf Martin, the popular clerk of the Regu lar, will not leave that fast steamer to go on Capt. Dode Kerry's boat, as reported. The numerous patrons of the Regular will be pleased to learn this. Tho Telegram and Regular came to the levee yesterday with their decks covered with down ri%*er people,' All bound for the circup. The Regular waited for its pujsengers until after the afternoon performance. The Andes is announced to leave for Cin cinnati this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Andes is a staunch stern wheeler, command ed by a very agreeable set of ofllcers, and she pufcsaa-os the very best of passenger and freight facilities. The 8t. Lawrence did not arrive from Pitts burgh uutll (1 o'clock yesterday morning, neirly thirty-six hours behind time. The delay was occas'oned by the burning out of one of her boilers Capt. LUt waa pushing things when he left Wheeling. The town of Wellsbur^ maintains one of the best wb?rve? along the Ohio river for a town of its fcizj. Heretofore a moderate wbarfago hasbocn collected from all steamers and other craft landing there. At the last meeting of the town council the wharfage tax was abolished. The landing is now free to all comers. Pittsburgh, May 14.?River 3 feet 3 inches and on the stand; cloudy and cold. Grk.hsuobo, Pa., May 14.?Ulver 3 feet 8 inches and stationary; weather cloudy. IIrOwnsvillk. Pa., May '4.?River 4 feet 3 inches and stationary; weather clondy. Rick's Lahdino, Pa., May 14? River 4 feot 10 Inches and falling; weatber cloudy; ther mometer 62? 6t. Loci*. May 14.?River risen 2 inches; now 10 leet 0 inches by gauge. Cloudy, windy and warmer. Kvansvillr, May 14?Cloudy, and light rains at intervals. Wind, sonth. Mercury "78. River 11 feet scant, and falling. LomfcViu.it, May 14.?River falling; C feet 10 inches in the canal, and 4 feet ? inches in chute on the fails. Cloudy; slight rain. Dukino the last days of the recent Con gress h Western member of thu Howe, vindicating himself upon the.floor, struck a Henry Clay atlitude, and cried with all the ferver of original conviction, "Sir, I'd rather be right than be President." "Don't worry yourself about that," shouted another member across tho isle; "you'll never be either."?-Vitfttor't Drav.tr in liar jur't Magattnt. The youngest telegraph operator in the world is probably a little girl ttu years old, llallio Hutchinson by name, who lives in Texas, and has charge of the telegraph office at the railway station at wbich she resides. TUB KANAWHA MINES ABOUT THE COALBURQH SEAM. Th? Prld# ??<! Ad?*?UM of tfct PImIi !? tkto S?ctloi-A?ilqaltr of th? T?*?Th? lapw* ?nil Er<(J?cUd?The till TnBe. Th# BoatlBK KUgt Flgam. Special Ckimtpondcnce uf the liiteUiycncer. Coalul'huh, W. Va., May 10j?Here, too, is another coal company which plume* itself a little on its age. In 185G the seam was first opened and operated successfully until 185V, then closed till after the war. Since then it has been running constantly. In 1874 the present management took I chargo. They have seen it grow from a I email to a large mine, and have a daily out 'put of 7,000 bushels of lump coal; of all kinds?lump, nut and slack, about 10,000 | bushels. Biingthe first opening in this l scam it has made it famous, the reputation | alone of 1'ittsburgh coal making it sell higher in the market. They have seen I nine mines open up in their immediate vi | cinity, seemingly satisfied if they can strike (the Coalburgh seam. The seam is of great extension, extending, perhaps, through the whole valley, in some places onlv the I quality of the coal paying for the mining. At this point it lies about 150 feet below the "Black Flint Ledge," which is a start ing point in all measurements. It is work ed in the upper seam 550 feet above the river. TUB MARKET AND THE MINKS. The coal is carried down an incline to either the railroad or the river tipple. Whilo the larger market is found in Cin cinnati, a not inconsiderable portion of the output is shipped East over the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, Hading an easy sale. No mine on the river is worked more economi cally than this. The mine boss, Mr. Brab ben, has full control on the dill. Under his direction entries are pushed, roomB opened, and the geueral work of the mine carried on. Competent and able engineers visit the minca at times, but his works are always found correct. The main entry is 1 nearly a mile loug and (Straight as a die. i The ventilation is by natural openings, and nowhere does one find purer air. Drains lead from all directions to large 1 "sumps," from which the water is removed by means of a siphon. With au average thickness of 4 feet 1 inch the seam is mined for 3$ cents per bushel. A peculiarity ot the Coalburgd niggerhead is found here in a small seam ouly. No "horsebacks" have beeu met with under the prusent manage ment, so the seam can bo called nearly clean. In the front hills, with no tracks and locomotives, with uo serious accident ever having happened it thus possesses an enviable reputation. MOKB IMPROVEMENTS TO UE MADE. Not content, though, with their present surroundings, the company will "blow out" the first of June for one month, in or der to make improvements in their plane and erect a line, new tipple. By their preseut method the screens aro on the up per Bide ot the railroad, and all river ship ments have to bo pushed from the screens to the river tipple; by the new the coal will run over screens into either barges or railroad cars. With about 1,500 acres of coal land the company will then be able to push the capacity to its fullest. Mr. Neil Robinson, the mauager of the company, one of the best informed and most hospitable gentlemen of the valley, said to me: "While wild over the gold and silver miuing of tho West, capitalists have overlooked prime investments in this val ley." And it is true. With plenty of coal land, two means of transportation, cheap laud or leases and small royalties, there is nothing to keep capitalipts out except their ignorance. With from $12,000 to $30,000 an operator can place coal on the river from the upper seaui, while from the lower $0,000 will cover ttie cost. I have no figures for the increase of river shipping, but as an evidence of what has been done by rail, I give tho following figures: TRAFFIC FKIURK8 In 1881 the (J. Jt 0. Kail way coal and coke traffic amonnted to 773,420 tons; in 1882 to 950, V00 tons, again of 2;tt),81W tons. Thisin* crease is lor the past year; what the future will bring remains to be seen. The coal is here, a good investment is here, and the moneyed-mon are finding it out. I hav? heard the question asked often during my hi ay in the Valley as to the reliability uf the Great Kanawha as a means of tranBpor tution. Mr. Hubinsou kiudly furnished me the following interesting tables, which I append. The average stage of channel water at Charleston for live consecutive years as taken from the records of the Uuited States Engineers. In the dams tho same depth is found: 4 feet mid upward*, average, 262 210 daya each year. 6 feet uu 1 up*arda.aver?Ru'2G28 ludayi each year. 0 feet aud upward*, avciBKu 1518 10 day* eai b year. 7 ftft't aud upwards, ave age 113 !M0 daya each year. H feet aud upw*ida,av*ra|(o 70 daya each year. ?J feet and upward* averaKU M 4*10 daya each year. 10 taitaud upward*, average 392 10 daya each year. From careful records kept by Mr. Robin son, the following averages as to the car* rying capacity of ordinary Hals and barges, 1(K) feet by 24 feet, loaded to various depths, has been niBdt: Loaded to 4 f.*et ?... 7.862 bu?hcla(of 80 lbs.) U?dc<i to 4 feel 6 luclicit.. 8,771 bu?liela(of 80 Iba.) Lotded to bf'f.'t. y,7if?bukhela lof SO lb*,) Loaded to 6 (-tt -11,580 biuhela (of 30 Iba.) HOATINO TIDE TAILS. The following table compiled from seven years' observation, shows the regularity of boat tides in the Kanawha, giving the aver age number of days in each month that the gauge read 5 feet and upwards. J??u?ry *285-7 ?tay> per year Feb: nary 213*7 d tya per year March tf'2-7 daya per year April ~ - 30 daya per year May ...<215-7day* per year June .. m....m...~..1'23'7 daya p*r year Ju y 103 6 day* per y?ar A usual - ...123 o daya per year ftp ember 621* daya per year October. ..... 4 3 6 d*ya per year NoTomher -.175 6 daya per year December... ? ....'21 '2-6 daya per year KlKliti nml KcfiiHrila. Philadelphia, May 14.?At the annual Conference of the African M. E. Church to*day, a committee presented a report showing tho political and social conditions of the country and their blessing upon the negro race, and referred to the progress ol the negro in the acquisition of wealth, and in the securing of citizen rights, and to changes which had been wrought since the close of the civil war, and noted the growiug importance of the negro and the part lie plays in great "Social, Religious and Political questions of tho day." Tho committee condemned in severe terms the convict or the "chain gaug" system as practiced in the South, the exclusion of the negro from railroad cars and hotels and the proscrip tion prevailing in public travel, and recom mended the appointment of a trustworthy person to travel through the South anu gather information for a report to bo sub mitted to the coming general conference. "Threw Away Her Mi|i|iorler." Dr. I'ikbck: A neighbor of ours was suffer ing from "/enisle wcr.knesa," which the doctors told her could not he cured without a supporter. After considerable persuatlon my wife induced her to try your "Favorite Prescription." After using one bottle she threw away the supporter aud did a large washing, which she hud not done in two yesra before. James Millss, 4240 Jacob street, Wheeling, W. Vs. tursw