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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-24
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.


In the New York Senate, Thursday,
the Broadway surface railway bill was
postponed till the 6th of July.
j. w. Summers, a Baltimore fire
man, died Thursday night from injuries
received by falling wall at u fire Sun
day.
st. Domingo advices of the 10th state
that General Cabtal has given adhesion
to the Baez government. The white
population, including President Baez,
favor annexation to the United States.
A Buffalo dispatch states that Brig.
General Miles D. McAllister, of the en-.
gineer corps of the United States army,
died suddenly Thursday morning.
The report that the Olympic theatre
of New York, was on fire proves incor'
rect. The fire occurred in the Mutual
Club House, located in the same build
ing. which was damaged to the amount
of $4,000.
Detectives have recovered half a
million of the registered bonds stolen
from the Savings Fund at philadelphia.
None of the coupon bonds, greenbacks
or demand notes have been recovered.
The registered bonds were returned by
express, for the reason, it is supposed, ,
that they were useless to the thieves,
who still remain unmolested.
The body of Otis Hall, of Worces-
ter, Mass, which was buried short
time since, having been found dead
has been exhumed and gives evidence
that he was murdered, the skull having
been fractured. The Coroner is inves-
tigating the case.
The gunboat Seminole went into
commission Thursday, at the Charles
ton Navy Yard and took on a crew
preparatory to her departure for Cuba.
The Boston hotels are already re-
ceiving numerous applications from
all parts OF the country, for accommo-
dations in June, in anticipation of Wis
iting the National Peace Jubilee. Eft
forts are being made by the executive
to secure the attendance OF
Strauss famous band from Vienna.
Governor Hartman, ofNew HamP.
shire, does not propose resigning the
office of Governor until his successor is
in June. He will then, If
there is no objection by the Govern
ment, enter upon the duties of Navy
agent at Boston.
Governor Claflin, of Massachusetts,
has appointed VIM. A. Richardson,
now Acting Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, Justice OF the Superior
Court in place of Judge Morton, pro-
NOTED to the Supreme Court.
ALI trains on the Hudson River
Railroad are now running regularly.
-Pomeroy d Gustarp's planning mill,
situated at the corner of Morgan and
22d streets, Chicago, ILL.,. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire Friday morn
ing. Loss Sl5. 900. Insured for $4,000.
The steamship Tarifa, from Liver
has arrived in New York.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April %.
An elderly gentleman named NJ. C.
Kilgore, residing at Washington, Iowa,
where he is the proprietor of an extern
sive foundry, jumped from a fourth
story window of the Massasoit House,
at an early hour this morning., and
died in half an hour after. He arrived
at Massasoit yesterday afternoon, and
during the evening INDUCED in the free
use of liquor. Deceased bore an ex-
cellent character, and as a rule was not
addicted to drink. He leaves a wife
and grown up family. One of his sons
is proprietor of foundry in Philadel-
phia.
Rev. James Marshall, Catholic Priest,
pastor ofSt. Boniface's church, in this
city, who WAS arrested a short time
since, charged with forging the name
OF Rev. Mr.. Albrecht, his predecessor
in the pastorship of the church, to an
expresses receipt for some wine and
grapes, was discharged from arrest yes
terday, the charge against him looking
something like conspiracy.
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RA1LROAD ACCIDENT.
Six Persons Killed and Fifteen
Others Injured:

others 4DluEGus
NEW YORK, April %.
A horrible accident is reported on the
Long Island Railroad. The train which
left Hunters Point at 10 O'Clock this
morning, when about one mile east of
Jamaica, ran Off the track when going
at the rate of about twenty miles an
hour. Six passengers were instantly
killed, and fifteen others severely in
iured, two or three mortallY. Every
person in the rear car was either killed
or injured. Among the killed were two
women and an infant. The cause of
the accident was a broken rail. Among
the passengers killed are VIM. @. Rush.
more, President of the Atlantic Bank,
Brooklyn, and P. Shanahen, a railroad
contractor. Among the injured is Mr..
Craig, OF east 30th street, this city,
badly cut about the head and hip dis
located,
Another account says there were fif-
teen passengers in the last car, which
was broken to splinters, and eight pas
sengers killed. The brakeman, Geo.
Van Nastrand, was killed, as was a
child named Adams; the parents of the
latter are terribly injured and cannot
survive. The killed and wounded were
removed to Miniola and Jamaica, and
everything is being done to alleviate
the sufferings of the latter.
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CUBA.
HAVANA. April %.

HAVANA. April 22.
Port au Prince advices OF the Sd state
that the commander of the British
steamer, Davis, has demanded satisfac-
ton for the searching of the mails, he
found two Haytien war steamers which
and admonished the captains and Sal
nave. The latter abjectly apologizad,
and the captain was finally reconciled,
but stated that this was the last time
that apologies would be acceptable:
The custom houses were closed, and
provisions are held at exorbitant rates.
The memorial of the Boston mer:-
chants against Minister Halhster, hau
alarmed SalnaVe.
The insurgents ofthe Jaconel district
had taken three towns, and l, 500 Plcos
had been killed, and many surrendered
Five thousand revolutionists sur
round Gonaives.
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English Opinion of the Cuba Question
NEru YnRK Anril %


The Herald'S London special says the
Post has an article on the Cuban ques-
tion, and gives currency to the asser-
ton that Grant desires the acquisition
of Cuba in order to divert the attention
of the Americans from internal distrac-
tion. 1t says that there would be no
doubt as to the issue OF the conflict. 1t
thinks the acquisition of Cuba would
lead to the final acquisition ofthe whole
West Indies. France and England will
doubtless determine whether these de-
signs against Cuba will be tolerated. or
aid Spain in retaining her colony. The
French press has agitated the question
much in the same tenor, and special
meeting of the French Cabinet was held
Tuesday and Wednesday,, which re-
suited in a special envoy being sent
yesterday to London with dispatches
referring to the present complication OF
events.
The Spanish loan of eS. 100000 was
launched in London yesterday and is
meeting with good success.
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MEXICO.
NEW YORK, April %.

NEW 7 ORhI APTII q.
The HerdLd's special says messen-
ger has arrived at Havana, from Mex
leo, with peaceful dispatches for WASH
ington.
Congress was in session, but nothing
OF importance was done.
Martinez was expected on the coast
Of Sinalaa, from California.
Several Generals were in the city OF
Mexico holding q conference.
Guetienez, the Governor OF Yucatan,
had charged Caballos. the former Gov
ernor, before the Congress, With having
murdered his brother.
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CtnelnnAtL
Cincinnati
APRIL %. .-FLoUR-Dull and unchang-

APRIL 23.- .-FLoUR-Dull and unchang-
observation-disclosures and scarce;
No. r. 81 81; No. l, offering. Corn
Scarce 6Sa7Oc. Rye-Is lower at 81 3S.
Oats-Are higher at 67 to Tic.
CoTToN-Firmer; middling 27Aa2711o.
WHIsRY-Firm at 90c, holder mostly
asking Gle.
SEEDs-Inactive and scarce at about
previous prices.
OILs-No change.i
HAY-Steady at $50 O0a24 90.
GRoCERIEs-Steadya at full rates.
EGGs-Firm at 16c.
BUTTER-Dull at 36a37c.
CHEEsE-20a22c.
PRoVIsIoNs-Mess Pork-.Sold at
S31 90, but is mostly held at $Sl 25.-
Bulk Meats-Firmer; shoulders 12Zc;
sides 141<a14Ac; the latter for extra
heavy; but these rates are ashade above
the views of buyers. Bacon-Firmer;
shoulders can be bought at 1870; best
sides were sold at 16Na17Hc for clear
rib and clear; these rates, however, are
1c above buyers views. Sugar Cured
Hams-1S1<a1S11c, in a large way; 1874
19c for small lots. Lard-1S13a1SHc,
and nominal.
GoLD-133L, buying.
ExCHANGE-Steady.
MoNEY-Market close.
APRIL 23.-FLoUR-Quiet; spring ex-
tras at a 9Oa6 90.
GRA1N-Wheat-Mo active at
lalHc lower; sales Of No. at $ll2al Is;
No. at 81 O3a1 o.: closing at 81 O324a
l O4; sales since change at 81 O3Aa1 VI.
Corn-Dull; No. 2 declined nc; and
new Sc; sales OF No. at 56a5611c; No 2
sic; new at 431<a47c; closing at 441za45c
for new; nothing doing this afternoon.
Oats-Firmer and 1zc higher; sales OF
No. at 55a5611c; closing at 53za56c.
Rye-More active and 1c. lower; sales
OF No. at 81 17a1 Is; No. at 81 l6;
closing with sellers OF No. at 81 II.
BarIey-InactiVe and nominal at 81 Asa
l so for No. 2 in store.
HoGs-Active and steady at 80 Goa
10 90 for fair to good.
CATTLE-Beef Cattle-Duu at So 25a
75 for COWS and stockers: and 81 90 a
Z 25 for fair to choice shipping steers.
Buffalo.
APRIL 23.-FLoUR-Steady
IN-Wheat-Quiet: sales of l car
white Canada at 81 so. Corn-Active;
sales 1900 bush new to arrive at 76a
76Iza77c on track; few cars do at 7Sc.
Barley-2 cars Canada at 81 80; other
unchanged.
HiIwaukee.
APRIL 23.-FLoUR-More active and
prices unchanged.
GRAIN-Wheat-Qui at 81 O3X for
No. in store.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.
Politics I'm washington TERRITORY.

POIIIIcS IN WASHINGTON IeFFIIOFy.
SAN Francisco, April %.
The Republican Convention of Wash
ington Territory, met at Vancouver, yes
terday, and adopted the platform ofthe
last National Convention at Chicago.
l.. Garfield was unanimously nominat-
ed for delegate to Congress.
Gov. Seymour, of British Columbia,
appointed six commissioners TO revise
the Custom tariffs of the colony.
Late advices from Kadeck Island
snow.
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/ have known Mr.. James EommefVllle.
nom Brook Vile, Jefferson county, for many
years, and can testify to his statement as one
Of truth and veracity.
LEOPOLD DGHELLBRoNER,
wholesale Liquor Dealer on Hand Street.
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Statement Of Mr. Il. D. McGeorge, JH''ttor Of
The House Of Delegates.
WHEELING, Dec. Sth, 1858.
have visited DR.. Lighthiu at the Mcclure
House and obtained his treatment Ior tns
cure OF Deafness and noises IN the eaIs, VIII VIII
which have suffered for four years; ana
can say that have been greatly benentted
by its use although have applied H. ,T,t Dut
twice and that the treatment Is perlectly
painless and calculated TO produce perma-
nent and beneficial results.
Mor0a'ltotO11, ". va.
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CAPT. sILAs F. MILLER,
proprtetor of the Burnett House Ct,'c''',,Gn' TsG
BURNETT HOUSE, February sth' 1857
To MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC: o,,o
1t anords me great satisfaction n,s,,l to be aPie n
to testify TO the success OF DID D1; aSpEess my
sense of obit9stion to him. Ny heaIlnH la ~
been impaired for number OF year. yTeaas me ns
times to such an extent as b enaISe nSaao care i
nIaced myself, has removed the aLnSS1.y at Saa+.
cHnImnIeteiy, and restored me 20 ReL1ect Is nSe1
ing 4sbs sAAA' :
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Rixer and Weather.

PITTsBURGH, April 23.
Weather cloudy; thermometer 340.-
Monongahela 10 feet and falling.
CINCINNATI, April %.
Weather cloudy; thermometer 74o.
Some rain falling this forenoon.
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AUSTRIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, April %.
The ice in the Neva is breaking up,
and navigation will soon be reopened.
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The Freshet in the Connecticut.

HARTFORD, April -.
The flood in the Connecticut river at
noon reached &c feet s inches, and mas
since been slowly receding. The front
of Commerce and other streets near the
river are flooded and business there IS
suspended and must be for several
days. There is break in the cause.
way on the East Hartford side, so thst
travel on the highway is suspended.
There is no delay OF Railroad trains.
The damage to the causeWay bridge
will be about $4,000. The loss 10 the
business men in the hoooeo olstF4cI
will be quite large.
WINDSOR LOCKS, April %;
A portion Of the Canal supplying the
manuractories Of this place gave way
yesterday, in consequence OF The high
water in the Connecticut. All operations
have been suspended for q month or
until the Canal is repaired. Three
hundred operatives are thrown out Of
employment.
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BERLIN april 70.
In the Prussian diet yesterday, Count
Bismark opposed proposition for the
publication of the official Blue Books,
but consented to lay the public docu-
ments before the diet if the members
insisted on seeing them.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
SPAIN.

MADRID, April %.
The debate on the Constitutional
Cortes amendment for the censorship of
the press, resulted in an article guar
anteeing the liberty of the press and
freedom OF meeting.
It is expected that the duties on cot
ton and coal will be abolished.
PRUSSIA.
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APRIL 23.-FLoUR-Dull and no
change.
GRA1S-wheat-Dull amber 1c lower
at 81 As; white Michigan 81 46a1 46h;
Kalamazoo white 81 Al; No. req
81 18. Corn-Quiet; No. Is, No. 2
shade lower at 81; no grade 81. Oats
1c better and firm at 65. Rye-Un-
changed. Barley-Nominal.
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From Mr.. Chas. ". HnlIar

From MI. ChaS. ". HhIIhF
FREDERICK CITY, Md, Sept. IL, 1858.
From a conviction of beneflt arrived from
the use OF DR.. HoOdand's German Tonic, al
though in general averse TO Patent Medl-
cInes, cordially recommend the Tonic to
all suffering with Dyspepsia, as no other
medicine afforded me such prompt and per-
mamanent IciieE"
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APRIL 3.-FLoUR-Weak and more
doing; low grades 10al5c lower.
GRAIN-W heat-Spring 1c lower
Corn-UnchanRed at 64a66c. Oats
Unchanged at 63a65c. Rye-Unchang-
ed at 81 24a2 26. Barley-Steady at
81 75a1 80 for prime and choice spring.
PRov1sIONs-Firmer. Pork S3l O0a
81 so. Bacon-Shoulders 13a13Lc; clear
sides 17al7Hc. Lard-NominaI.
WHIsKY-Unchanged at SIC.
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OEO. W. WOOU W AELD.
Hon. James Thompson
Judge Of lte Supreme Court Of Ps'I1aSyEVdtG.
PHILADELPHIA, April q, 1855.
"I consider "Hoofand's German BItters"
q VALUABLE MEDICINE in case OF attacks OF
Indigestion or Dyspepsia. can certify this
nom my experience of IT
Yours, with respect,
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A CURIOUS CEREMoNY.-The Londo

A CURIOUS CEREMoNY.-The London
correspondent he Chicago Journalw writes ::
Il witnessed one day last week curious
ceremony at one of the churches in my
neighborhood. In theyea 1894 an old lady
died and was buried in one of the vaults of
that church. When her will was read, it
was found that she had bequeathed a con-
siderable sum to the church, the proceeds
of which were to be annually distributed to
the poor of the parish on the 2Sth of Janu-
ary, her own birthday. The condition at
tached to the bequest was that her coffin
should be carefully busted every year on the
day in question. In case this operation
should be omitted on single occasion, the
entire principal of the bequest was to pass
to the authorities of the adjoining parish.
OF course the officials of the church have
always been careful to perform this inter-
esting ceremony. and it was done this year
for the seventy fifth time, by the sexton, in
presence of the vicar church wardens, and
numerous spectators, among whom was
probably some interested party from the ad
Joining parish to watch the proceedings.
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CHURCH SINGING-A correspondent of
the Syracuse journal writes; "a line of a
hymn given out at prayer meeting so ex-
cited the curiosity of my little girl, that on
returning home she repeated it with a re-
quest for an explanation. The line, as she
heard it, was Mike Rime's bird and long
has been At the cost of much time devot-
ed to researches in an old hymn book, and
the exercise of patient ingenuity, the sat
isfactory discovery was made of the original
of the above translation, to wit: My crimes
burden long have been In entering upon
this search had, to be sure, the advantage
accruing from a recent solution of another
enigma of hers, involving Who Is Peterlf'
Peteri was found located in the lines
False to thee, like Peter, | would tain like
Peter weep.
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UNPREMEDITATED ELooUENCE.-As an
example of unprecedented eloquence, may
be given short answer of Curran, the Irish
orator, to certain judge Robinson-''the
author of many scarrious political pam
phlets who, upon one occasion, when the
barrister was arguing a case before him, had
the impudence to reproach Curran with
his poverty, by telling him that he suspect
ed Ibis law library was rather contracted. y
1t is true, my Lord said Curran, with
Gignified respect, that am poor, and the
circumstance has certainly curtailed my Ii
brary my books are not numerous, but
| they are select, and hope they have been
perused with proper dispositions l have
prepared myself for this high profession,
rather by the study of few good works,
than by the composition of a great many
bad ones. | am not ashamed of my power
ty, but should be ashamed of my wealth,
could | have stopped to acquire it by servili-
ty and corruption. IF l rise not to rank,
shall at least be honest; and should | ever
cease to be so, many an example shows me
that an i'll gained reputation will make me
the more universally, and the more notori-
| ously, contemplate.
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least, we shall save in the new house You
can readily borrow on the security you will
have the remaining $500, and by little
economy we shall be out of debt In fifteen
months from March next, save the 5000 on
the lot"
Yes, yes" said 1, ''and such house as
we shall have-oh dear
Well, | was influenced by NY good wife.
We went down one sunshiny day and look
ed at the lots and closed bargain and in
the spring our house was commenced and
ready for occupancy by the first of May. 1t
was not SO large a cottage as the one we had
left; there was no gas, and [ had myself
| helped to dig we'll; but somehow there
was strange exhilaration of feeling on get
ting settled in our new abode. The affair
too, had cost more than we had anticipated
| by $500, so we were in debt on the house
alone 500 on moving in. | felt uneasy
over this debt the first night. This feeling
| quickly passed off, and as we began to put
out trees, make garden, and prepare for a
family of children, our estate seemed so
immense that the debt therein was tri1ing.
| cannot stop to tell you of the joy of that
summer. Away from the roar and dust of
the city among large trees and growing
| shrubs and flowers, our moonlight nights
were blissful, and the little cottage was a
palace. Two years passed, and 50 much
| cheaper had we found it, living in this style
that We had not only paid the debt on the
| house, but on the lot also We wanted to
remain there and never leave it. But we
could not. Property had advanced in price
to such an extent that the half of our lot
brought So. 900. This | put into business
and on this venture fortune smiled We
stayed in the little cottage another year,
sold it, and built large and elegant house
out of the proceeds of our first investment.
Years have passed since then. / own
number of houses, and have been success
ful in trade, and now occupy marble front
on fine avenue; but we have never been
happier than when living in thousand
dollar cottage, and my wife's advice was the
| foundation of our fortune
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ssleet 2oetrg.
THE OLD HOUSE.
90 old. with gables gray.

oh farmhouse old, with gables gray,
Pound which the wcodbines droop and cling,
wbsre swallows twitter all the day,
md russetcoated robins sing,
r.,os. YOUR threshold worn and cid,
Half hidden by the tangled grass,
Tina; seem. to think my footsteps bold,
And nod. and shivers as pass.
How still and lone the empty room
No voice to speak kindly word,
No laugh to drive away the gloom,
Where often happy echoes stirred,
When, in the far of long ago,
Glad footsteps rang along the hall,
And voices spoke, in accents low.
The words most dear and sweet of all.
How bare and cold the lonely hearth
Where happy faces once were seen,
And voices rang in merry mirth,
The cheerful song and jest between.
Where are the ones who gathered here,
In that glad. happy time of old ?
An, me. no answer greets my ear
All lonely, silent, bare and cold
Here sat our mother, tender eyed,
The peace of Heaven in her sweet face;
We used to linger at her side,
and count this spot hallowed place.
How lonely seems this empty room,
Where mothers face no more | see ;
Perhaps, from out the shadowy gloom,
Her loving spirit looks on
Here father sat at close Of day;
l see his kindly features yet,
Though he has gone so far away,
His face I never shall forget,
Beneath the churehyard's flowers and grass
His form was hidden, long ago,
Where daisies watch the sunbeams pass
Across the graves so green and low.
How sad how still the churchyard's gloom
Is not more sorrowful than this
Dead faces haunt the empty room
The forms and faces that 1 miss.
They whisper to my lonely heart;
Tn unbidden fears will fill my eye;
The years have drifted US apart
Old lonely, lonely house, good by.
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NLEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIELD,
~ PA.-The subscriber would respectfully
solicit continuance of the patronage of his old
friends and customers at the "Clearfeld House. -
Having made many improvements, he is prepar
ed to accommodate all who may favor him with
their custom Every department connected with
the house is conducted in manner to give gen
eraI satisfaction. Give him call.
Nov 4 1856 GEO N COLBURN-
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DENTAL PARTNERS HIP.

DR.. A NJ HILLS desires to inform his patients
and the public generally, that he has associated
with him in the practice of Dentistry 5. P. SHAW
d. d S who is graduate of the Philadelphia
Dental College. and therefore has the highest
attestations of his Professional skill.
All work done in the Office L will hold myself
personally responsible for being done in the most
satisfactory manner and highest order of the pro-
fession-
An established practice of twenty-five years in
this place enables me to speak to my patrons with
confidence.
Engagements from distance should be made
by letter few days before the patient designs
coming. tClearfeld June 3, lS6S-ly.
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An old maid, on the wintry side of fifty,
hearing of the marriage of pretty young
lady friend, observed with deep and sym
pathetic sigh, "Well, | suppose it's what
we all must come to.
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A down-east girl being bantered one day
by some of her female friends in regard to
her lover who had the misfortune to have
but one leg, replied: ''Pooh, | wouldn' t
have man with two legs-they are too
common