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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

We have been amused-if indeed We ought
to be amused at any thing now a days concern,
ing public aifaiis-at the discussion in lie
newspapers as TO whom, or to what party, the
credit of success at the late election IN tbls
state, is due. We very well know 10 whom it
was attributed, the day after the election But
that is, row. neither here nor there, ID is con-
coded, on all hands, that the aforesaid election
resulted in famous Radical defeat 10 what
end We are to see hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

NRYSTS LIKED OIL.
HAS NO GREASE
OPPRESSIVE SMELL WHILE URHlt"
Manufactured by
A. q. LUTHER,
nah 81 Il King street. AleXa., Va
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

- VIII also MI Orders by The car load.
80 Coal Docks AleyaGdria Virginia, AL
Georgetown, DC. my ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
GheQnteIl1Qet
The status OF Georgia.

Since the adjournment of Congress,
the President has been importuned,
time and again, by citizens of Georgia
representing all political parties there
in. to take some action which would
definitely settle the present status Of
that State. The Senators OF the State
never having been admitted to qualify
and take their seats, and her vote for
President not having been counted in
the Electoral College, it has been as
serted by many that she is not State
In the Union. but remains an unrecon-
structed State, the same as Virginia,
Mississippi, and Texas. This condition
of uncertainty has led to many embar-
easements among the State and Federal
officials of Georgia, and has led the
President to submit the whole matter
to the Attorney General for legal
opinion. II Mr.. Hoar should decide
that the State is not State in the
Union, according to the reconstruction
laws OF Congress, then, it is thought,
the President will have the same power
there that he has in Virginia, Missis-
sippi, and Texas. and will recognize
Georgia as having only a provisional
government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
TIE FoRT WAYNE MYsTERY.
Woman Supposed to Have Been
Shut up In a Cemetery Vault.
The RTystery stiIl UnsoIvetI.

From ne Fort Wayne Gazette.
A verv strange affair occurred in the
old cemetery on the Button road on
Wednesday, which, as yet, has received
no proper or sufficient explanation. 1t
| is one of those cases where either
clever deception has been played or
some foul wrong perpetrated.
About noon, Wednesday, some chill
dren playing in the old cemetery heard,
or thought they heard sounds coming
from vault belonging to family Of
this city. The children called the at
ten.ion of two men passing near, who
went to the door of the vault and plain.
ly heard the words help! help help!
with other exclamations in voice in
dicatinR great weakness and exhaus-
tion. They searched the grounds
around thoroughly, and, finding moth.
ing, they came to the conclusion that
the voice issued from the tomb. During
fhe afternoon two policemen went to
the spot, accompanied by several citi-
zens. None but the police were allow
ed to look into the vault. which was
opened by the owners command. The
ofhcers merely cast a glance into the
sepulchral gloom and hurried back,
but it was said by the spectators that
their faces had on the 'ashen hue OF
DEATH Some of the citizens in the
west end were not satisfied with the
stateof affairs. They :feltthey could not
lie down to sleep while probability
existed that human being was In
closed within the dark and dismal
walls of a graveyard vault.
An affidavit was sworn to before
Squire Bittinger, by one ofthe men who
had heard the sounds, and q warrantWas
issued for the key Of the vault. a par
ty of Is or 90 citizens proceeded to the
cemetery, unlocked the door and made
search. but succeeded in finding moth
ing. The partV that composed it are
still under the conviction that some per-
son. and most probably a woman, was
confined in a vault. About 10 O'Clock
in the evening, while the gentlemen
were going for the key Of the vault,
man was observed on Wayne street
with his face muf1led and very evident
ly trying to conceal his identity. When
an alley. Immediately after this,
hack was seen going up Wayne street.
It drove round in the vicinity oil the
cemetery, in a very suspicious manner.
Whether this disguised man or this
hack had anything to do with 1t remains
to be seen. There was plenty OF time
between the first opening of the vault,
and half past ten in the evening, when
the last search was made. for the re.
moval of the person from the vault. Ii
this was done 1t ia feared the matter
will never be cleared up. 1t is due to
the gentleman who made the athdaV1t
to say that he is q cool, clear headed
man, and not likely to be deceived. a
number of conjectures are ahoat In re-
gard to the matter, but none are relia,
bic. One thing Is pretty certain, and
that Is, that the voice was a woman's.
1t Is TO be hoped that the curtain will
be raised from the drama, If drama 1t
was, and the whole will soon appear in
the clear light OF day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

De Vile. Many persons were injured,
and q large number arrested. The
total number of arrests made last night
in consequence of these disturbances
was 120.
Candidate for the Spanish Throne.
MADRID, June 8.
The Regency was read the first time
in the Cortes yesterday.
It is reported that Duke Coma Is the
prominent candidate for the Spanish
Throne.
The new constitution has been pro-
mulgated in all the provinces or SPAN
Perfect order prevails throughout the
country a Geographic dispatcn mas
been received from Don Espinar, act
ing Captain General of Cuba, counter
manding previous requisitions for re-
Inducements. This Is accepted as an
indication OF the improved state OF af-
fairs in the Island, and gives great sat
isfaction.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Jane 8.
The Austrian Government refuses to
decide in the matter of neutrality OF
the SueZ Canal without the advice and
cooperation of France.
PEST, JuneS.
The opposition party have deter
mined to move for the withdrawal OF
the Hungarian troops from the pro-
vinces bordering on the river Lutha,
unless the Government Is able to offer
satisfactory explanation of their em-
ployment there.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, June s.
There were serious disturbances at
Corollna recently. No particulars.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, June 8.
King William and Count Bismarck
go to Bremen on the 18th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
mAKKETs BIZ TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK, June S

NEW YORK, June s.
CoTToN-Firmer and more active
5000 bales sold at Sic.
FLoUR-Closed dull and in buyers
favor.
GRAIN.-Wheat-Ve firm, with u
43 for No, 2; 81 AZ for No. /. Rye
Dull and heavy at 81 1Sa1 20 Tor west
ern. Oats-Dull at 8O16a51c for western
af1oat. Corn-Steady at 6SaSSc for Ca
nal and 91a94c for railroad.
PRoVIsIoNs-Pork- ana steaCy
at 23l 62 for new mess. Beef-t(ulet
and unchanged. Bacon-Dull and un-
LARD-Quiet al. 1S7Sal9c for fair to
EaGs-Quiet and unchanged.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
Very quiet, steady and firm for most
descriptions of staple cottons. Trow-
BRIDGES A fine brown cottons have
advanced from to 9Hc, while Whit
tenton A A stripes are reduced by job
bers from I'm to 2l1zc. Hills, Mason
vile and L0nsdale bleached muslins
advanced by agents 1<c, still both of the
former have not yet risen in jobbers
hands, but will soon. Woolens con-
tinued depressed and dull.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
MoNEY-In active demand at per
cent. on call until after the close OF
bank hours.
STERL1NG-Firmer at 1O9La1091z.
GuLD-Opened at 1885, and closed at
13SAaI39H. The advance in exchange
was the main reason for the increase In
gold. Carrying rates 2a7 per cent.
GOVERNMENT SToCKs-Duli put nEm.
Coupons ISL, 12l5Sa122; do: '62. 12255a
I225s; do. '64,!1177Sa117N; do. 62' 1ISI
a1l816; do. new, 1l9z5a1ZO; do' '0'' A1S7@
SToCKs-5:3O Prices: Pacific Mail 821z;
western Union Telegraph II; New
Reading 97N; Terre Haute $s; Wabash
74X; Sc. Paul 7615; Fort Wayne 100;
frai 13ON; Michigan Southern 108H;
illinois nj Central i42; Pittsburgh 9771;
Lake Shore los; Rock Island 1193z;
Northwestern o0A.
ExPREss SHAREs,-Wells, Fargo 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

The appointment of Mr.. J. Russell
Jones, of Galena, as Minister to Bel
GUM, after his appointment to the same
place and rejection by the Senate last
spring, is severely criticised by the Chi
cago Tribwne, which considers 1t "de-
1iance" of the Senate. The Tribune
concludes its remarks as follows:
The success or failure of Mr.. Jones
is of far less consequence, however, than
the relations which are to subsist be-
tween the President and the Senate.
We should hope that those relations
might be harmonious; but, II it were
otherwise, we should hope that the
President might be In the right; for
when it Is defAced, butto return 1t for
the existing danger is not that the Ex-
ecutive may usurp legislative functions,
but that the Legislature Cor at least the
Senate) may usurp Executive func-
tions. 1t can hardly be expected that
Mr.. Jones should now be confirmed, or
that the Senate should stop short OF re-
jacting him outright-in which event
the country will understand that the
President has been humilialed. In any
controversy growing out of the second
nomination of Mr.. Jones, the advanta.
ges will all be on the side of the Senate;
and it is singular that both the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of State do not
see the pitfall before them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
Co. SlN; American 391s; Adams sos;
United States 81; Merchants Union Az
cincinnati

United States 67; Merchants Union 4l3
CINCINNATI.
JuNE S.-FLoUR-Unchang fami-
ly is quoted at s. 5Oa5 20; fancy at % Goa
GRA1N-Wheat-Dull but .unchang-
ed; Winter red at 81 IS, and quiet for
No. 2 and L. Corn-Dull at 60a62c for
ear. Oats-Firm at 69a72. Rye-De-
clined to 81 90 and is dull.
CoTToN-Firmer and more active;
prices tending upward; middling at 29a
ToBAcco-Active and large demand;
sales of 3s6 hhds. at s5 5Oa25 60.
WHIsKY-Qulet at Csc; sales of 500
barrels.
PRovIs1oNs-Mess Pork-Held at 32c
but not much in demand; 100 bbls sold
at S3l 75. Bulk Meats-Held at 1215H
l5Xc. Bloomfield at IA, 17A and 172<,
with strong feeling on the part of hold
ers. Lard-Firmer; held at 1S2zal9c:
country sold at 1s1z.
BUTTER-Firmer at 23a26c.
EGas-1sc shippers count, and 100 re-
counted.
GROCERIES
OMS-Linseed OiI-Dull at 81 03.
BEEF-Cattle in light supply ana
frmer; common to extra at q 50a7 so.
Hoas-Ffrmer and 25c higher.
SHEEP-Dull at Base.
GoLD-Sl SSH and buying.
Cn1CAKuS
JUNE S.-FLoUR-DulI at 81 75a6 20
for spring extras.
NeWheat-Steady and mod
erately active; sales No. 1 at 81 Hal u;
No. at 81 O9a1 O9x; closing steady at
81 O9La1 O918; this afternoon No was
dull at 81 O81<a1 CO, seller, June. Corn
Less active and firmer; sales No. at
at sic; no grade at 40a42c; closing at
Csc for No. 1; 577Sa5716c for No. 2; this
afternoon 1t was tirmer; No. nominal
at CSC cash, No. 2 57Ac. Oats-Steady,
firm and Lc higher; sales No. at 59H
a59Ac; rejected at 541<a541zc; closing
lower: 9Sa90c for No. 2; closing at inside
price. Barley-Dull at 81 45a1 50 for
Hoas-Quiet at IS 6Oas 90 for good to
choice; 80 So for prime.
CATTdE-Moderately active at IS BIZ
a6 90 for fair to good cove; $S111ao 20
for fair to medium; So O0a7 6214 for gocd
to choice shipping beeTes.
Toledo.
JUNE S.-FLoUR-Quiet and steady at
seas so for Xxx and fancy brands.
GRAIN-Wheat-Open shade low
er and closes better; amber at 81 ~ on
spot; White Michigan regular and 1c
better at 81 "a. Corn-Quiet; holders or
No. are firm at 69c; small sales No. z
at 66La66Lc. Oats-A shade lower;
Michigan at 65KaG5Xc. Rye-Dull and
offered at 81 O8. without
buyers. Barley-Small lots No. STATE
held at 81 90.
Cleveland.
JUNE S.-FLoUR-City made IS 75 for
xxx white; 81 5OA7 rs for Xxx amber;
Sc rs for XX red winter.
--Wheat-.No. 1 red winter
held at 81 27a1 2S, sale of l car of No.
at 81 IA. Corn-SRles of No. at 69c.
Oats-Held at Csc. Rye-No. held at
81 1Oal 10 in small lots; No. at 81 O5.
OI-Petroleum-R held at
for June; 1910 for August in
round lots, retail lots 2a3c advance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

A SPR1NGFIELD, (Ill.) paper has an
account of shower of what, for want
of a better name, that paper calls
"snakes," which fell during the great
storm of last week in that vicinity. It
says: "On Saturday and Sunday last
every ditch, brook and pool on the
prairie north of Taylorville was alive
with nondescript creatures, which have
been described to US as being from one
and halfto two feet long, and from
three. .fourths of an inch to an inch In
diameter. The diameter is very slight
lv. lessened at the head and tail. The
tail is flat like that OF an eel but has
no candal fin; indeed, there Is no lin at
all, The head is, In shape, that OF an
eel, but the mouth is that of sucker.
The eyes are small, and tho ears are
simply oriiices. Immediately behind
the head, on each side, Is hipper, like
that of turtle, say three-fourths OF an
inch to an inch in length, including the
limb, which has perfectly developed
Joint. In color these snakes, or whAt"
ever they are, are dark Dlue. Ihe
number of these creatures is beyond all
estimate; as we mention above, they
swan in every branch and puddle of
water. Their mode OF progression, in
addition to tho undulatory motion or
snake in the water, is by the use of the
flippers described above, and they
swim entirely under the water or with
the head and a few inches of the body
above the surface, thus indicating that
the tlippers are not absolutely essential
to motion. They are perfectly harmless.
Boys and men take them from the
pools by hundreds, and they arc
brought TO town for inspection.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
BY TELEGRAPH.

Senator Sprague, in response to a
serenade ofthe working men Monday
night, claimed to be actuated solely for
their interests
The east wing of the Grey Nuns Con
vent, Quebec, Canada, also the chapel
attached thereto, was burned Monday
night. Loss $40, 900. Two men were
injurned by falling timbers.
There was fire on Front street,
Cincinnati, at half.past two o'clock
Tuesday morning, which destroyed
three frame houses. They were occu-
pied, one as bakery and the others by
families. Loss about 81 900.
AT meeting of the Presbytery of
Londonderry, Old School, held at Bos-
ton Tuesday. the basis of reunion of
the Old and New Schools, agreed upon
at New York, was unanimously
adopted.
The office of R. T. Smith, of Syra.
cuse, N. Y, was robbed of 800, 600 in
bonds, mortgages. &C., on Monday
night.
The Printers Convention on Tues
day, excluded proxies from Montgo-
merry, Ala; Burlington. Iowa, and
Jackson, Miss. The Convention then
adjourned till evening.
The city of Boston is fast filling up
with strangers in anticipation of the
Peace Jubilee. Upwards of three thous-
and rooms in private buildings belong
ing to the best citizens, have been ten
dered to the Executive Committee of
thu Jubilee.
The American Institute of Hom@S
pathy, of Boston, elected the following
officers Reuben Ludlow, of Chicago,
President: D. 81. Beckwith, of Cleve-
land, Vice President; L. T. Talbot, of
Boston, General Secretary: Timothy +.
Amen, OF New York, Provisional Secre.
tary, and E. NJ. Kellogg, of New York,
Treasurer. The Institute reported clear
of debt. One hundred and hfty-three
new members were admitted.
"A letter to the Augusta, Ga. ChrOn~
icle says the editor OF the Warrenton
Clipper and other citizens were arrest
ed Tuesday at warrenton, at the in
stance of the Sheriff. who arrived there
from Atlanta on Monday with two
companies of infantry. They are in
| all and surrounded by strong guard
of militia. The excitement is great.
The arrests are presumed to have grown
out of political difficulties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
INDIANA.
WOmen's Rights Women In Council.
INDIANAPOLIS, June s.

WOmen's Rights Women In Council.
INDIANAPOLIS, June s.
a woman's Rights Convention CON
vened in this city this morning. Miss
Amanda Way, of Indianapolis, was
chosen President, and Mrs. Longley'
of Cincinnati. Miss Swauk, OF Iodian-
apolis. and Mrs. Cole, OF Dayton, were
elected Presidents. Resolutions
set forth that the platform adopted
citation, organized in 1861, is identical
with the government Of to. day; that
this be considered the 9th session of the
Woman's Rights Association. of In.
diana. A business committee with
Rev. P: Ingersol as chairman. was ep-
pointed. The Convention was address
ed by Mr.. J. J. Belleville, editor of the
Woman'S AdVOcGte at Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. DIR. Thomas, Mrs. Longley and
others. The business was of u general
character and harmonious. 1t is an
nounced that Mrs. LivermOra OF Chtca-
go, Mrs. CoZens of New York, and Mrs.
Swauk of Indianapolis, Will address
the Convention tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

RAGGED CURRENCY.-The soiled and
ragged fractional courrency should not
be kept in circulation, but promptly
returned for redemption. The law of
currency is that the poorest will drive
out the best. When q man pays out
a quarter or half, he naturally enough
selects the worst specimen that he b as,
to get rid of it. Hc keeps the cleanest-
or we should say the least dirty-in his
pocket. But traders and others, who
are constantly in the receipt of consid-
erable quantities of this currency,
should make it rule not TO pay it out,
when it is defaced, bnt TO return it for
exchange. This will keep the quality
of the article better, VIII lead to the
detection of fcounterfeits, and will be al
together more agreeable to the custom
ers OF those who receive the defaced
currency. a trader who makes it n rule
to pay out only fair currency will find
his account in 1t. It is very offensive
to receive the dirty, nauseous bits of
paper that have passed from hand to
hand, till they look like the special
messenger Of small pox. It would
make great difference in the custom
between two men, of whom one gave
out only clean currency and the other
gave out always the worst that he had;
and it Is worthy of consideration, espe-
cially for the dealer in small wares,
how much may be lost or gained by at
tention to this matter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
CHICAGO.
Verdict in the.McCOnneI Murder Gas

Verdict In ntheSheCOnueI nuHNer case.
Heavy Damages for breach OF PrOm-
1Se.
CHICAGO, June s.
The arguments in the Mcconnell
murder trial were closed this a. NJ, at
about IL O'Clock. At IL o'clock the jury
retired, and at 2 brought in verdict of
Not Guilty. The verdict was received
with frantic expressions of joy. The
prisoner was discharged, and received
the congratulations of his friends.
The case of Miss Amanda Craig, of
Cincinnati, Us, L. p. Sprague, of Chica-
go, for breach of promise of marriage,
which has been on trial before Judge
Wilcox at Wheaton, for several days
past, was given to the jury to-day, and
a verdict for the plaintiff, Miss Craig,
was rendered, awarding her the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars, the
amount claimed by her for damages.
The verdict was received with applause.
The counsel for Sprague will apply for
a new trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

WASHINGTON telegram to the New
York Post, says. little doubt is now en-
tertained in official circles at Washing
ton as to the success OF the Cuban IN
surgents. The Spanish legation e1-
presses less confidence now in SPANS
ability to crush the insurrection than at
any time heretofore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

SENATOR SUMNER will soon leave
Washington for a short trip to Boston,
and will probably be present at the
great Peace Jubilee beginning on the
18th.
THE Providence (R. I.) Press charges
the defeat of the Fifteenth Amendment
in the Rhode Island House OF Repre-
sentatives to the alleged malign inf19-
ence of Brown 81 Ives, the million dol
lars OF Sprague's aversion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

The Mayor of New York has sent a
message to the Common Council recon-
mending the adoption of an extended
scheme OF widening and extending the
streets leading up and down town. To
To carry out his views will involve the
expenditure of many millions of dol
lars, His message creates much excite
ment, especially among the property
owners along the line of Broadway.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

THE Press Association formed at
Parkersburg last week elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
]. N. Wisner, Berkeley UniOm-Pre-
sident.
George w. Tippett, Point Pleasant
Reg.SteT-Vice President.
H. NJ. Scott, Parkersburg GdseHe-
c. NJ. Shinn, Vest Virgtntam-Re-
cording Secretary
s. D. Gordon, Writ county Democrat
corresponding Secretary.
Mr.. Howard, OF the Mason county
Journal, was designated to deliver an
address, and Mr.. Wharton, of the Ga
zette, to deliver poem at the next an
nuaI session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
WASHINGTON.
The Municipal Election.

WAsHINaToN, D. C., June Z.
The Republicans elected the lentlre
ter and Surveyor by large majority,
probably over 800. Nine colored men
were elected, viz: The Register, one
Alderman and z members of Common
Council.
The Republican majority reaches 500.
All candidates of that party elected, OF
seven Aldermen holding over only two
Democrats.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

IT appears by statistics submitted to
the Lager Beer Convention lately held
at Newark, New Jersey, that about six
consumed lin this country. This costs
to first hands about sixty millions of
dollars, and, of course, costs much
more TO consumers. The capital used
to produce this quantity is valued at
one hundred and Ave million dollars,
and the number of persons employed
is stated at forty.one thousand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09

The art OF saying disagreeable things
great perfection by French women;
The other day two dearest friends'
were in conversation. MY DEAR said
the eldest, do you know hat'your hus-
band told me last night that my cheeks
were like roses?' Yes, love, know he
did. He spoke of it aiterward, and said
1t was pity they were yellow roses