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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-05
Announcement Of Public Meetings.

The Union Republican State Central Com
mittee announee the following list Of Union ion
meetings, which Will be addressed py the
speakers named below:
reouesled TO see that full notice is given Of
the meetings in their county and that
proper accommodations Tor Speakers ana
audience are provided. 4a iE .=s
Saturday, September 5.
Yheeling, Hon. w. I. Wiley.
Monday, Septernber7.
MartinSGtr0, Hon. W. e. Stevenson.
Hon. q. D. Hubbard.
Boone G. HI, CAPT. 9. ". Smith.
Hon. ]. a. Ferguson
1tteSday, SeptemOers 8.
CoaLs,nouth, Gen. w. H. Powell.
'''-'''S Capt. j. Al. Phelps.
Wednesday, September 8.
thepheTdsto,Ur. .il Hon. w. E. Stevenson.
Hf Hon. G. ID. Hubbard,
Thursday, September 10.
Vinfeld, Gen. W. H. Powell.
=. Capt. j. NJ. Phelps.
ST. 3fdruS, Jno. A. Hutchinson, ,Jr
-r-1 Gen. F. P. Peirpoint.
Grattsn ... Hon. w. T. Wiley.
Friday, SeptemGeT11,
Rey,Eeyey Springs, Hon. W. E. Stevenson.
Hon. O. ID. Hubbard.
Hon. Benz. Stanton.
. Saturday. Stptemberl2, e 4.I-
Cs,f,,,L,e,7.,y Summit Hon, w. f.. Steveu son.
Hon. Benz. stanton.
Hon. G. ID. Hubbard.
RfpEey Gen. w. II. POWELL.
Monday, September II.
NeaV Greek, Hon. Benz. Stanton.
Hon. W. I: Wiley.
SDeueer. Mai. r. g. Brown,
J. q. Schllllng.
Nfc1oSas c. H., Capt. g. W. Smith.
LO0un C. H. Hon. j. II. Ferguson.
Tuesday, September Is. suH %
RucIho,lnon, Hon. w. +. Stevenson.
Hon. q. ID. Hubbard
Hon. ]. G. McGrew.
Mo0reTeId, II. X. CRfskadon,
a+f1 Wednesday, September l6. 2 4 a.
C2arkSbur0, Hon. w. E. Stevenson.
cz Thursday, September II, 1f&
FdyetLe c. H., Capt. 9: W. Smith.
Mdn1li,iOtoa, ~ Hon. w. T.'Wiliey.
Friday, September IS.
ISftehic Court Eouse, Hon. w. E. Stevenson.
Gov. f. 81. Peirpoint
- 4laondoW. September ~.
Pi7tntLto1o1, hon. w, E. Stevenson.
Gov. F. ii. PeiIpolnt.
= - ]. Schilling.
CIdbeH C.H Hon. ]. n. Ferguson.
Monday, September IS.
Vdn,e C. H., Hon. j. a. Ferguson.
"wednesday, September 30,
Gitnler, C. b., Gen. Ftp. Peirpoint.4
FTfdoy, october2. Y
Charleston, Hon. w. i. Stevenson.
Monday, OctO6er5.
CbaLsrnouth, Hon. w. +. Stevenson.
Lincoln q. O., Hon. ]. II. Ferguson.
Tuesday, October 9.
VTRdeld. sriisg4 Hon. w. E. stevenson.
5ftltkiin, & ,l.lill T.R. Carskadon. llg
Wednesday, October7,
BttDaIo. goo Hon.-w. &. Stevenson.
Thursday, Octo6erS,
Point Pleasant, Hon. w. Il. Stevenson.
Saturday, october 10. H.-.i".i
G1beU Court House Hon. w. e. Stevenson.
Spencer, Gen. w. h. Powell.
- Nrfr-TfE1 rTrT Hon. ]. n Phelps.
,t5 BItaJ Monday, October12,H rl6-
Ctg,odO. UuIDle Co., Hon. W. Z. Stevenson
UyOming OH, sHen.J. n. Ferguson.
zuesdGy. October IS.
Grant C. HI, ~ T. II. Carskadon.
Redne8tl1y, OctoGcrl4,
Mason Guy, Hon. w. Z. Stevenson.
Friday, October l6r
RauenaroOd, Hon. w. f. Stevenson.
r7u Monday, october 10,
RellUiLle, Hon. W. E. Stevenson.
Raleigh O. H., Hon. j. n. Ferguson,5
Tuesday, october 20,
Nea6 Greek, T.R. Carskadon.
Wednesday, October 81,
PurkeTs6urg, Hon. W. E. Stevenson.
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JaeIrso.. Count,

Hon. E. s. Mahon has been nomina-
ted for House of Delegates by the Re-
publicans OF jackson coun9y.
E-H -7lgE ~ 81 " . - F4
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3. z. CALDWELL.

MANUFACTURER OF COPPER, TIN
It and Sheet Iron Ware, and dealer In
Cooking ana Heating Stoves. Ne. I8 Main
Street, Wheeling, West Virginia.
would respectfully call the attention OF
the public TO my large and select stock Of
Copper Stills, Copper and Brass Kettles. Also
Fruit Cans and Can Tops.
Job work Of an kinds win receive my per
BonRl attention. slFil.
Oil Well Casing and Sand Pumps made 70
order on short notice.
1000 feet 81 Inch Well Tubing, which Will
be sold cheap; also Agent for Zimmerman's 3
Celebrated Steam Cooking Apparatus, which
the public are invited to call and examine.
marl9-eod-dGW6m. b r. f.CADDWELL.
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6EausporfatInu.
9 ONO R.R. COMPLY
EAST.
OTIIm BAIr. AOHIo RA11.RoAD Co.,
WHKELINa, May Is, IS6S.

nASSENGER TRAINS WILL Run By
the following schedule ON and after Nay
Ia lS68 Wheeling time.
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Paris Exposition, 1857,

yUHE QUALITIES WHICH RECON-
mend The Wheeler and Wilson are:
l. Beauty and excellence of stitches alike
on both sides OF the article sewed.
q Strength, flTmness, and durability OF
seam. that will not rip or ravel.
3, Economy Of thread. III
a rs attachments and wide range Of ap-
plication to purposes and materials.
8. CompactneSs and elegance OF model and
8. Simplicity and thOroughness of con-
~ Speei. ease of operation and manage
ment. and QuIetness OF movement.
Every one Is invited TO call and examine
these Machines at our saleEroom, 81 Main
SlGseli Geois WIN. SUMNER co.
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@anfatianaI.
BETHANY COLLEGE

nIHE TWRNTY.EIGHFH SESSION OF
u Bethany College win open on
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Domestic Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1861.
General Grant visited Harvard College yes
terdav.
--S158, 900 in'specle was sent to Europe from
New York yesterday.
-S756, 600 in reasure was shipped to China and
Japan from San rrancisco yesterday.
The Government loses SlOG, GOO by the fire
at Fort lafayette. Uncle sam does not insure.
The receipts from internal revenue yCster-
day amounted to nearly one million dollars
Judge Fullerton is again III Washington
with charges against District Attorney Courtney
Police Superintendent Kennedy was yester-
day discharged from custody by Judge Suther-
land.
vouched for by the physician OF the New YORK
CITY Prison.
SRev. William C. Doane was yesterday
elected Bishop OF the new Episcopal Diocese of
ALBANY.
The tannery of Neal Dow & Son, at Rut.
land Me-, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
very heavy.
Register of the Treasury's Office have done no
work for two weeks.
-Belcher Brothers rule aud skate factory,
near Newark n. j., was destroyed by fire yes
to-day. Loss $50. 900. Insurance, SIS 600.
The State Christian Convention of Mime
sofa assembled on Wednesday night, aud is the
largest religious gathering ever held in that
State,
wS2Ol, 473, 900 United States registered bonds
were issued i'll the last fiscal year; $4,000, 600
OF this amount was in exchange for coupon
bonds. a
Infantry arrived at Omaha from the West on
Wednesday evening to go into winter quarters.
-$47, 600 ID conscience money to the Govern
ment was received IRON November, 1868, 10 July,
1867 and $4,000 in the fiscal year closing with
June OF tue present year.
The motion TO quasL the Indictment against
JeH. Laws was argued before Chief Justice
Chase at Richmond yesterday. Richard II.
Dana for the Government; Robert Ould for the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-04

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Mr Gladstone has gone to
Windsor. There will be only an informal
meeting of Parliament on December TO- aud nh
adjournment until February Is will be had,
in order to give time for the re election of
lew Ministry.
BERLIN, Dec. s. Count Won Bismarck has ar
BERLIN, Dec. 3.--The King of Prussia received
the French Ambassador TO- day, aud assured him
OF his friendship for France.
MADRID Dec. 3.-The provisional government
has pLblls he'd a fixed tariff schedule for the
Antilles to take the place of the present shifting
aud arbitrary scale OF customs duties. General
LqUreano Sanz has been appointed Captain
General of Porto Rico. The I1npdrcidi news
paver predicts that It the Republicans succeed
IN the fort hcomlng election new Ministry VIII
be formed, with E,partero as Prime Minister,
and Orense, CASTELAR,, Figueros, Sorma, and
Plertad at the head OF the different depart
ments.
MADRID. Dec. 3.-Espartero has been asked to
become temporary Dictator of Spain.
PEsTH, Dec. 3.-The Austrian delegation has
passed the war budget. Czartorwoski, repre-
sentative of the Poles, urged the adoption OF the
budget on the ground that Europe was in dan
geTous state,
ministry, in n speech TO the deputies to-day,
declared II woGld be the policy OF the Govern.
mCnt TO respect treaties, observe obligations to
the Sublime Porte, and maintain an attitude Of
strict neutrality towards foreign powers.
HAVANA, Dec. 3.-The steamer Villa Clara
arrived here to-day, with Aguero, Cespides
lnChanteQui, CaSteiIanOS, Pedro Gonzales, aud
Consegra, chiefs and agents OF the insurrecton
as prisoners.
The suheripgs of the poorer classes and others
in the eastern department, on account OF the
scarcity of provisions, arc described as heart.
rending.
The D,ario mentions the following incident
as Occurring after the battle at G bre: DIR
Felix Fique rdo, one of the chiefs OF the insur-
IcCtion, made an address to his band, telling
them all was lost. and that it was right for them
10 accept the amnesty offered. After disputing
with the men, who refused to take his advice,
Fiquerdo, in the presence of all, eXclaimiug
that he did not wish to aid in the ruin of his
country, blew out his brains"
HAVANA, Dec. 3.-The revolutonists report
that the future OF their cause looks brighter,
ard that they will not surrender. They expect
rrinforCements of Americans and Domincars.
The Pays newspaper, IN an editorial, objects
strongly to the assumption of the title of "CHban
Juntan by certain persons in Madrid, and says
they are unauthorized persons and do not re.
present the Cubans. The Pays is the organ of
the Liberal party. Troops have left Brego de
Aspla, and Puerto Principe TO pursue and give
battle to the rebels.
The American schooner Ellen French, from
Norfolk tor Honduras. ran on the Coluudo reefs
and is total less. The captain and crew were
saved.
LISBON, Dec Slater Rio Janeiro dates have
been received The war news is unlm DOrtant
The United States squadron and Gen. Mcmahon,
the American Minister to Paraguay, had lett
Rio for AsunciOu.
ExMinister Washburn was expected at Rio
JapeiTo.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-04
Explorations of Central Asia.

tthe last meeting OF the Royal Geographical
Society in London, SIR Roderck Murchison said
the attention of the society had been strongly
drawn OF late towards Central Asia and partlcl-
larly TO the vast regions which bordered the
northeastern and northwestern frontiers OF
British India. The principal region in the
northeast embraced the country lying between
Assam and SZechueD, the most westerly pro-
vince of China. warm desire was expressed
by committee OF the British Association, as
well as by the Council of the Geographical
Society, that that intervening space OF about
two hundred and fifty miles only should be
explored, in order TO ascertain if there be
practicable passes thrOup b the high mountains
and wild tracts which separated the upper
waters of the Yangtsc.kiang from the Brahma-
putra at its great bend near Sudiya. Although
rs yet no positive effort mas been made to solve
the important problem, the InGlan authorities
are making efforts to opeu route OF traffic
along a more southerly liue between British
Bmmah and the great Cnlnese province OF
Yunnan now essentially iudc pendent of Chinese
rule, and most desrous OF establishing trade
with the British settlements on the lrawaddy.
Ot still more pressing Importance, however,
than an acquaintance with the regions alluded
TO, is an exploration of the vast and uneXamned
tracts on the northwest, far beyond the tfOuta-
res of the Upper Indus, or between PesdaWur
and Jellalabad on the south, and the centres OF
trade and population at YarkaDd Kashgar. The
main object is 10 oedne the physical character
OF the vast elevated plateau called Pdmir, or
Roof of the W ord,n from which the OXus and
Zaratshan take their rise, and from which the
lofty chains, the Kuen Luu, the Himalaya and
Hirdoo Koosh, radiate. IN 1867, Sir Roderck
urged the essential importance of such
knowledge. to be acquired equally by the
Russian and British Governments, and he then
said that this greay table land or watershed
ought to be constituted the neural ground
between the two empires, and to be considered
as a broad zone to be forever lnterposed between
Eastern Turkestan, towards which Russia has
now advauced, ana the most northern limits of
Euglands Indian pOssesSlons,
With view to taxing the first step in this
desirable exploration, the council OF the Geo.
graphical Society sent ont lastsprng practised
traveller, Lieutenant Hayward, to traverse this
region from PeshaWar.
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civ Councils,

These bodies met yesterday afternoon.
Select COunci'. President Stokley was in the
chair A communication from the University
of Pennsy ylvania making a proposition to pur.
chase a portion OF the Almshouse grounds
whereon to erect buildings suitable for the pur-
poses of the University, was referred. Another
IRON the superntendents OF the public squares
asking for an increase OF salary also referred.
An ordinance making an appropriation OF
100000 for the payment OF the new ice-bOat
came up, and, after short de Oate, passed. The
Mayor submitted number of police appoint
ments. which were confirmed. The Committee
on Schools reported favoraby to the purchase
of lot Of ground on Aliens lane, in the
Twenty. ward tor school purposes, and the
bin passed. The S4oOO,OOO Park loan oill was
taken up, and for the want of twothIrd vote
(I8 yeas and 10 nays) fell. TIE bill providing
for aloan OF $1,000, 600, for an extension OF the
Water Works, for the same reason fell An
ordinance appropriating $4,000 for the erection
of a new school building in the 7 wenty-dtth
ward passed. The Committee on City Property
submitted an ordinance nstituting the Mavor,
heads OF departments, Committee Of City Pro
perty and certain citizens a commission for the
erection OF public buildings. The bill also pro.
yides ior the advertising and for the issuing OF
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CLEARED YESTERDAY.

CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Brig Addie Hale, Daily. Portland, Warren a Gregg,
schI ~ p Emery, Young Mobile, LathOury, Wicker.
schr O, q u Brooks, Brooks, Providence John Rom.
str Ann Eliza, Richards New York, W. p. Clyde& Co,
S Diamond state We66 BaltImSTe Bal Groves Jr
OfbRrEes, W. P. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
ith s,6ne a. Russe Clark, from Portland Conn.,,
schr CLAYTON 4 Lowber, Jackson, day from
spyTns, Del. with grain TO Jas. L. Bewey q %.
with grain James Barratt
w Esn sne to hs s n Be%ey DAY from Frederc DEL
schI olivia. Fox. day from Odessa Del with grain
schr zeyla, Croweli, from Maiden. with stone to
schr Charm, Baker, from Providence.
SchI g r. Conoyer Robinson, from Wellington.
Steamer Black Diamond, Meredith, "a hours from
MAY dHes S 10 a hoa sn5S O. o New York
with mdse to w p. clyde d Co.
YoTE %h mdse to BsTd nom new
tow TpS TSSs IL W aen Ede T9% % Baltimore with
Ship John Harvey. Lowell, hence via New Orleans
for havre, was seen 2lst ult of Double Headed snot
och. steamship JnnIaa Ho1ie, hence at New Orleans
steamship wy oming, Teal, hence, at Savannah lst
Steamship Claymont, Platt hence, at Richmond 1st
Steamship Fanita, Freeman, hence, at New York
steamship Norman Crowell. hence. at Boston yes.
Barque New York Gibbs, from Swan Island for
Philadelphia, was in Hampton Roads lst inst.
Brig Lizzie Kimole, Lunt, hence, at Norfolk lst
instant.
schrs II. @ Ireland, and A. II. Edwards. hence, at
Charleston yesterday.
schrs Dick Williams COrsoD; D. 8. Mershon Ayers
and F. b. Cotton. Robinson, hence at Boston 2d fnst
Schr ouie + Smith, Green. from Boston. and Ocean
Wave. Baker from Providence, both for PhadeI.
phia at New YORK I'd inst.
Scbr Mary Mckee. sharp, hence, at Key West 25th
schTs Surge Dennis from New Haven: e A. Conk
lin Daniels, from Bristol; Newkirk, Huntey, from
Wexford: f. G. Daniels, NUGGET; Sarah NJ. Jones
WiIntts; L. G. Hickman, Lawson: Mary Standish
Rich from Boston: Minot Light, Andrews from 90.
balsett: j, w. Everman. Holden. from Pfoyidenca
ali TOR Philadelphia at New York I'd Inst.
sChr A. TIuedell Stevens, hence, at Pawtucket lst
SchTs Maggie Cummings, for Philadelphia. sailed
from Paw wtucket lst inst ~
scbr Rising sun. Nj GORE for Philadelphia sailed
from Richmond lat inst -, 49, ,.-,.
for PhiIadelphia . nd went into Newport.
Gohr Char IS s. Carstairs hence for Boston, before
renorted ashore at Long Beach, has bllged and will
he total loss The G. s. q. regis cred 1872 tons was
butlt AZ Pocumoke, Md, in 1854 and hailed from PM
ladelphia
NOTICE TO MARINERS
A seconded Nun Buoy, red and black horizontal
stripes, is placed upon small shOal the south of
the Broken Part or Pollock Kip in IS feet water
MoDomoy Point Light bearing NV. by W.
Chatham Lights bearing N. by w.
BY order OF the Lighthouse Board.
q. s. BLAR n. Lighthouse Inspector I'd Dist.
Boston, Dec. ], 1868.
A red Can Buoy has recently been substituted for
the black on the South point Of Goat Island New
port inner harbor, for what reason not stated.
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FOREIGN Affairs,

LONDON, Dec 3.-The American Minister was
entertained at banquet last night by the Cham-
ber OF Commerce oil Birmingham, Mr. Bright
was present
Mr., Johuson, in the course of his response to
the usual Complimentary toast, referred TO the
change IN the Ministry, and said he knew that
those " ho were likely TO succeed to the Govern
ment were anxious TO continue the present
policy in the negotiations between England and
the United States.
Mr. Bright said the presence of the American
Minister was proot that the United States for
gives its ehemes in England as freely as it has
forgiven the Rebels IN America. He reviewed
the policy of the British Government during the
Rebellion, and deplores its action in recognizing
the Rebels as bellgerents. He Tejoced in the
prospect OF a speedy aud amlcabe settlement of
the difficulties between England and America.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Times comments with
severity on Disraelps resignation, denouuces
what II terms his "rereat" as cowardly, and
says 1t is unprecedented, except IN the case of
The resignation of the Earl OF Ripou, who had
become Premier, however. only dhTing recess.
The Pos, Telegraph, Nelos, and Standard all
applaud the prompt action OF the Premier, as
caicua ed to save the Queen from embarrass-
ment and his party from needless modification.
LONDON, Dec. 81 2. M.-Despatcbes from
Paris report that the police, fearing that naul-
tesatious would be made in honor of Baudin
yesterday, took every precauLion to prevent the
people from assembling at the tomb. A large
numOPr of people, however, gathered in the
neighbcrhood of Montmartre Cemetery. The
police dispersed the crowd, but they retil ed
sullenly. aud continued Tor some time to occupy
the neighbOrlng streets. few of the more
obstinate persons were arrested, but there was
no actual violence, and at the last accounts all
was quiet. A French journal, which appeared
yesterday with black border, was Immediately
seized by the police. The prosecution OF the
editors and publishers for pIomo'ing the Bludin
subscription continues. The strike of the
priutels In Paris has ended,
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RurgIare and Thievesin MASSACHUSETTS,.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec 3.-The residence of
&. T. Symmes. cashier of the Lancaster National
Bank, at Lancaster, was entered by burglars
last night. MIR. Symmes was disturbed by the
noise and cried out, Whereuron the thieves fired
two pistol shots without effect.
A horse and carriage were stolen from the
barn of Mrs. Dolly Chandler. in Lancaster last
night, probably by the same party which entered
Gymmcs' house. reward of $500 has been
offered by the Seectmen for the apprehension
oF thp hurJlars,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-04

Ten years ago a man named Jacques Con-
stadt murdered, from jealOusly, young and
beautiful Italian girl in New Orleans. He was
convicted of the crime, but escaped punish
ment by some legal quibble, only to become
insane shortly after. Last week he died, driven
to death by the phantom of leshless skeleton
which he imagined always by his side, seated
on his pillow.
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Fire Near Newark.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 3.-A fire this morning
at Irylng,on. about four miles from Newark
destroyed Belcher Brothers rule aud skate fac,
tory with its contents The loss is about
S3G 200 and the insurance SIS, 200.
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The Trial of Cole.

Sixty clerical and eiXty-three lay votes werl
cast and no choice was made.
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Affairs IN New York.

New YORK. Dec. 3.--Judge Sutherland tOda
discharged superintendent Kennedy from Gus
tody, saying the Coroner had no right TO issu
the variant for his arrest.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-04

In the Cole case to-day District Attorne,
Smith occupied the entire morning in summlnl
no for the people. He will be followed by Mr.
Brady, and Mr.. Tremaiue will close.
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Brig Addie Hale, Daily, Portland Warren a Gregg,
schI H. y Emery, Young, Mobile, LathDury, Wicker.
sham d Co.
schr O. q I. Brooks Brooks, Providence. John Rom.
mel Jr
str Ann Eliza Richards. New York, W. F. Clyde O. Co.
STR Diamond state Webb, Baltimore A Groves Jr
Tug Thos jefferson, Allen for Baltimore with a tow
OF bRrges, W. p. Clyde d Co.
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FROM ALBANY.
The Episcopal Conventios.

ALBANY, Dec. 3.-In the primary Convention
of the Episcopal Church OF the ne Diocese, now
in session at st. Peters Church, the sum OF
$4,000 was pledged Oy various churches for mis-
sioDary purposes.
The first ballot for Bishop of the Diocese re-.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
THE MOST ABSURD ELECTION BET
ON RECORD.

A correspondent at Manchester, New
Hampshire, writes under date of May l, as
follows:
"Mr George Griffin, of Auburn, agreed
with A. G. Wallace, Esq, Of this city, to
crawl from the Manchester House to the
City Hotel, distance of quarter of a mile,
on condition that Gov. Hartman was re-
elected. If he failed to crawl, he was to
forfeit 500. Mr.. Griffin, having the
choice of time, appointed Friday, May /,
at 10 AN. At an early hour, Elm street
assumed an unusually lively appearance; F;
and by ten O'clock, every available window,
balcony and house top was filled to witness
this novel sight. So many people were
never known to assemble there before.
Messrs. Wallace and Griffin both had
rooms at the "City," and, previous to the
start, entertained their friends in a happy
manner. At precisely 1890 the cornet
band appeared in front of the hotel. At
the same time Mr.. q. came out to COM
menee his task. An elegant new barouche,
drawn by four dark chestnut horses, con-
tanned His Excellency, Ex-Governor Smyth,
with Mr.. Wallace standing on the front
seat carrying silken flag, supported by
the rotund form of John B. Clark, who, all
smiles, appeared to enjoy it more than any
one else. Following this was a hack con-
tanning friends of both parties. Mr.. Griffin
is a man about forty-five years old, five
feet ten inches in height, with full whiskers /;
was dressed in white shirt, light pants and
red sash worn over the shoulder. Wore
slippers on his feet, with huge gauntlet
buck gloves'on his hands. He was allowed
TO rest four or five times. The time occu-
pied was little over half an hour. On his
arrival at the Manchester House, cheers
were given with will for ''the man who
honorably pays his debts" After this Mr..
Griffin was taken into the barouche and es-
| corted back to the hotel.