The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
BY TELEGRAPH.

-Rafuenstein, the defaulttng clerk
in the Receiver Generals department,
of Canada, escaped from jail Wednes.
day night, and 1t is reported that he left
for the States.
st. Johns IN. b. telegraph says
that all accounts from the interior Pro-
vinces represent agricultural prospects
favorable.
The Northern Pacific Railroad ex-
ploring expedition had arrived safely
at Fort Abercrombia on the 10th inst:
j. Russell Jones, the; new Minister
to Bsngium, arrived at Brussels We'd
nesday.
1t Is stated that the U. 8. steamer
Seminole, which left Norfolk recently
on a secret expedition, is cruising in
the Haytien waters to capture the Hay
ten priVateer Hero, which has been
preying on American commerce in
those waters. She is to be captured and
taken to Washington.
Frank w. Ballard, ,"for nearly three
years Secretary of the Security Insur-
ance Company OF New York, is de-
tauiter to The amount of $63, 900. Spec
ulatinR In Wall street with the Com
pany's funds is the cause of the defal-
cation.
"A great temperance demonstration
took place at Ottawa, Canada, Wednes-
day. Representatives from all parts OF
the province were present.
Col. Warren, the Fenian, and ]. D.
O'Connell, waited upon Secretary Bout
we'll and Robson and Attorney Gen.
eral Hoar Wednesday and told them Of
wrongs inflicted upon the Fenian pris-
oners in England. They intend to lay
the matter individually before every
member of the Cabinet. The Attorney
General was not at all gracious to them,
and intimated that the invaders fCan-
ada were a set of thieves and robbers.
Garfield (Rspublican) Is. elected to
Congress in Washington territory. His
majority Is 14S. The official vote OF the
territory is 5,23S. an increase in two
years of 2. 698. 81 .st
The Republican State Convention
isiin session at Sacramento.
st. Thomas advices state that the
steamer Telegraph had escaped from
there after the authorities had deter
mined to seize her. The blockade of
Maracibo proves to be nothing but pa
per blockade.
-Haytien advices show that the Rev
olution is still going on there.
The New York Express says the
Toledo and Wabash difficulties have
been amicably adjusted and all suits
The company will only
issue one million OF new stock instead
OF four millions. This stock Is to be
equally divided between the contend
ing parties, represented by Jay Gould
and A. Boody.
John A. Raebling, we'll known
bridge engineer, died at New York
from lockjaw, occasioned by
his foot being jammed while surveying
the grounds Tor the East River bridge.
The Canadian Press Association
are on lark. They arrived at Syracuse
yesterday morning and were entertain
ed by the Syracuse press by reception
and dinner. They proceeded to OsWe-
go in a special train. The excursionists
one hundred and twenty.
The annual Fenian festival at Clin-
ton Forest, near Buffalo, yesterday,
was grand demonstration. The mill
tary and civic organic atoms of the
brotherhood paraded the streets In the
morning with music and banners, and
an immense crowd was present at the
grove IN the afternoon Wn0r6 SpeeCneS
were made by Mr.. Gibbons, of Phila-
delphia, and others. ALL the elevators
In the city and several other kinds of
business were suspended, to enable the
to participate in the celebra-
tion. 49,. -a q.
Returns from the Land Office at
Salt Lake City, show that during the
first two weeks of June last, 1888 declar-
atory statements, covering 100000 acres,
were filed in that Office under the pre-
emption aot., .....s -s.l. ... ..''.
Commodore s: s. Lee, brother Of
Gen. r.. L. Lee, died at his home in
Stafford county, Virginia, yesterday,
Mr.. George Peabody arrived in
Washington yesterday in n special car
and accompanied by Mr.. w. W. Cor
coran, proceeded to White Sulphur
Springs.
Measures have been instlgated for
the organization of company having
In view the holding of a world g exposi-
ton of manufacturers, &C., in Washing
ton, year hence.