The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-16
WASHINGTON.
woMAN's BUSINESS COLLEGE.
New YoRK, September Il

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Intelligence from Washington state
that the Woman's Club is negotiating ioI
the purchase. Of building in which I,
locate business college, which they pro
pose to establish for the education Of thu
demimOnde who may wish to reform
Subscriptions for the purpose have beer
already commenced. H7
TILE SOCIAL EVIL.
The police raids upon bad houses have
been postponed for a few days in order
that the club may extend its preparations
for the reception and care Of such Of the
inmates as may seek to abandon heir life
OF shame. Public sentiment Is divided In
regard to the wisdom and prospects OF the
movement, but circumstances hGYe given
the reiormers an opportunity TO put their
theory to the test of practical applica-
tion, and the result can't fail to attract
wide attention, whatever it may be.
THE HoDGE DEFALCATIoN.
The Secretary ol War sent to the Judge
Advocate General the communication
OF General Brice, in regard to the Hodge
deialcatiOn, and charges are To be pre-.
terFed against Hodge. The application
Of Hodge 10 be released from confinement
has been refused. Brice asks for the full
est investigation in regard to his conduct
In the affair." WE hd1 11 laui
THE SUITS AGAINST DELINQUENT COL.
LECT0Rs.
/ The surelies upon the bonds of Collec-
tors of Internal Revenue, against whom
suits have been commenced for tho bal
Rnce due the government, arc asking for
a continuance Of the suits. Commissioner
Douglass declines to aocede to any re-
quests of this character 'i'aH a'-'. 'A
THE TOBACCO TAX. ut'
Supervisors Butcher, Of New York,
Fulton, OF Pennsylvania, Fry, Of Ken.
lucky, Corwin, OF Southern Ohio, and
Fulton, Of Maryland, are in consultation
with Commissioner Douglass to-day, "a
take measures for better enforcement Of
the tobacco tax, and to secure larger
revenue from that source but at the same
time to protect the interests Of the lowest
dealers. '''"' .t' q" ~ ''' ''''l.
THE corroN cRop. go" '''
The cotton crop reports purporting toI
have come from the Department OF Agri-
culture during the past month, have not
been genuine, There are reports of inju-
ries by the ball worm and catterpillar.fly
In Mississippi and Louisiana, but there Is
no evidence that q generel or serious loss
from insects Is probable. The drawbacks
though greater than those reported for
September Of last year, are not sufficient.
ly serious 10 excite apprehension Of a
greatly deprecated yield. They are re-
ported each year In such portion as are
In the records Of last year. There was
considerable complaint OF damages to the
cotton crop from rust, worms and unfa- |
vorble weather. These facts do not point |
to the enlargement OF expectations hfther-
to indulged In. IT they arc reliable the
most favorable season could scarcely bring
q crop exceeding three and one.third
millions Of bales. II the growing season
should be short or unfavorable, three
millions OF bales would be good result,
and with q combination OF unfavorable
circumstances, the product might be still
further reduced. ... ...t
President Grant has appointed ]. @.
Pugh, Postmaster at Decatur, Ills, vice
VIM. Jussty, suspended. -.
The death sentence ofthe Indian chiefs
Sattala and Big Tree has been commuted
to imprisonment for life. '4-ttH U
Secretary Boutwell, will investigate the
In the Treasurers office, in
connection with the Hodge defalcatIon.
It Is said by Treasury officials that there
Is no way by which the Treasurer's office
can have knowledge Of the Irregularities
and defalcations Of Psymasters. The
only duty Of the Treasurer being to honor
all checks the Paymasters draw on
regular warrants to the extent OF the
credit Of such Paymasters In his office.