The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-16
THE NEWS.

nlA uestlnhtl0n next nOntn' Inb ms
structlons regarding his mission have
been completed and forwarded 10 him.
It said In Warrington that the only
outside political influence which asked
for the appointment OF the new secre.
tary Of War was that of ex. Congress
man James +. Wilson, Of Iowa. Gen.
Sherman hastened the appointment by
asking that he might be relieved OF the
duties Of Secretary.
Morris Kelohum, wsll.known As the
father Of young Edward Kstchum, the
Wall street forger, who now suffers
imprisonment at Sing Sing, recently
had some trouble at West Port. Don.
nectcnt, which led TO a separation from
his wife. All sorts Of stories were set
aaoat In regard to Mr.. Ketohum, who
determined to find out the author OF
these ISLANDERS. He ascertalned that
Rev. ]. Eaton Smith had spread quite
q number OF stories about him. The
result was that Mr.. Ketchum, upon
meeting the Rector OF the Church OF the
Holy Triplly, became so euraRed that
he applied a cowhide to the Reverend
gentleman's back. A scene followed
which attracted all the villagers to the
spot where the thrashiug took place.
Still more, Ketchum did not lot up un.
I'll the Clergyman begged for mercy,
and promised TO hold his tongue In the
future. He has since brought an ao .
ton for assault and battery against
Ketchum.
For some days Alexander Dslmar
has been figuring around Washington,
and advertised that he had opened a
branch OF his Office In New York,
though everyonewas at a loss to conceive
what business was transacted at either.
1t now appears that he was engaged In
getting up sensation reports concerning
Secretary Boutwell's operations, such
as the story that he was secretly
buying bonds, and Others OF, like char.
acter, all In the interest OF New York
speculators. II
There was brilliant wedding Thurs .
day, In the Fifth Avenue Dutch Re.
formed Church Of New York, the bride
being Mrs. Gllderslleve, the well known
authoress, and the groom Mr.. Smith
LonEstreet, relative Of the rebel Gen.
eral OF that name. A great number OF
literary people were present; among
others, Hon. Horace Greeley, who came
out strong In the matter OF clothes. He
was dressed In the height OF fashion,
with tail coat, kids, white crayai, dan.
cling pumps, o rose In his button ole,
bouquet In his hand, and fairly
drenched with patchoull. Ofcourse, he
created an immense sensation when he
kissed the bride. The marriage Ia a
romantic one, inRsmuch as the gentle-
man, upon reading q poem by Mrs. G.,
before he knew her, declared bis inten.
tion 0fwedding the woman who wrote
1t. He traced her up, but her first hus-
band was still alive. He waited until
that impeachment was removed; and the
period OF mourning was passed, but the
lady was coy and would not marry, be.
cause the name was LonRstreel. The
Legislature changed the name 10 Smith.
Longstreet, and hence the happy event
OF Thursday, which has created an extra.
ordinary interest in fashionable and
literary circles.
A movement is on foot, propelled by
discontented place hunters, 10 effect an
entire change in the officers OF the Sen.
ate at the next meeting Of Congress. 1t
Is not charged, so far as known, that
the present officers are inetIiCIent.or unI
deserving, but 1t is asserted that others
have better claims. Judge Bond, Of
Baltimore, is mentioned In connection
with the office OF Secretary Of the San.
ate, In place af General Gorham, bat
aspirants for the position Of Sergeant,
st-Arms, In place Of Hon. j ohm French,
have not been developed, Neither is II
known that any opposition is made to
DR.. TAFT, Postmaster Of the Senate; but
1t Ia the intention OF Il strong combina~
ton to endeavor to effect 4 com plete
changes. 81,
Washington, at the present time In
as dull and devoid OF subjects Of news
or interest as 1t was In the heat OF sum-
mer. There are no strangers there, the
hotels are deserted, and the Depart
ments are engaged In merely routine
duties. An unusual number OF Gov.
ernment officers are out OF town, No
Important offices are vacant, at home or
abroad, and few changes are being made
In the revenue or postal service. Not.
wlthstanding the present dull condition
OF affairs now, an unusual busy winter
is predicted for Congress, and conse.
quently an Improvement OF general
business there. .-.p.... :,
Yesterday, at Lowell, John Nesniith,
formerly Lieutenant- Governor Of Mas
sachusetts, died, aged 70 years. d !
John Walking was suspected ofhay.
Ing attempted the assassination OF DR.,
Cowles and Others, at Saxonyille, Mas
sachusetts, few nights ago, and was
arrested In Worcester, Wednesday, A
reward Of $500 had been offered by the
FarmInghall authorities for his appre.
hension. It was ascertained that the
alleged assassin was, In that cltv Al
work on the day previous to the night
on which the murders were attempted,
and the next morning at the usual
hour. .g
Orders have passed the Boston Com
mon council to purchase the property
and franchises OF East Boston Ferry
Company for S275, 900, and widen Han.
over street between Blackstone and
Commercial, at an expense Of 10000.
The steamships Atlanta and Tripoli,
from Europe, have arrived at New
York. F's7
Fred DetmerIng, an Incorporate
man, fell dead on John Street, Cincin-
natl, Thursday afternoon,
Napoleon's health 10 satisfactory,
Thursday he went hunting.
A strike Of the coachmen land mer.
chants clerks is imminent In Paris.
Thursday noon Edward 81, Hopkins,
OF Cincinnati, attempted suicide by
cutting his throat from ear to ear. He
was taken 10 the hospital and will pros
badly dles Under Mayor Faren he was
some years ago chief OF police, He al
Ieges domestic trouble as the cause. ,
The steamer Bonnie ran ashore ON
the beach north OF Kineardine harbor,
Lake Ontario, ThursdAy night. Pas.
sengers all saved, & i'S-
Catherine Lure, the wife Of q farmer
In Storrs township, near Cincinnati,
committed suicide BY hanging Thurs
day noon. Cause, religious insanity.
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