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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-08
THE INDIANS.
The Captive Chfefs-santana's Plea
for Life.

ST.. LOUIS, August lon the occa-
sion of the sentence OF the two con-
victed Indian chiefs for murder at
Jacksboro, Texas, a few days ago, SAINT
ana, one of the prisoners, in reply to the
charge OF murder and sentence Of death,
spoke through an interpreter as follows: ::
"Why should die, since have been
under the white mans control ever
since I was a young man? started
off with a party Of my people for
Texas, and stopped with sick man on
Peas river. have been abused by my
people for being too friendly with the
white man. l have always been an
advocate for peace. ! have always
wished this to be white mans coun-
try. am wearing shackles because Of
the Kiowas and General Sherman.
l am to suffer for what others did.
This is the first time have ever been
so near to Texas. They know me not,
neither do I know them. If you let me
live, l feel my ability to control my
people. If / die, it will be like a match
put to the dry prairies-no power can
stop it. III could see Gen. Grierson or
my people, | pledge myself that l nor
my people will never cross the Red
river again. 1t shall be the long red
line. l am willing to pledge myself for
the Kiowas that if l get out Of this |
will make peace. What mischief has
been done was by the Ionorie Kiowas.
1t is the first mischief have ever been
in. | have a better knowledge OF the
Texan than | have ever had. If ever
get out your people can 60 on with
their farming and stock-ralslng-all
will 90 we'll. When Gen. Custer and
Gen. Sherman had me arrested the in
dignity OF shackles wa. never put upon
me. l have now seen these Texas
people in this house for the last
few days-women and children--and |
said in my heart / am willing to make
peace. Take off these shackles. l
cannot treat now. | am as a woman.
] expect to hear Of mischief done by
my people, and 1 know they are only
waiting to hear Of my death to take the
war path. Big Bow, Lone Wolf, Lost
Bear, Eagle Heart and Parah have
been depre dating on Texas, and ! feel
more enmity against them than | do
the Texans. ! will kill them with my
own hands if / am permitted to 60 to
my own tribe again.
After making the foregoing remarks
and being informed, through the inter-
prefer, that the decree of the court
stood unaltered, and being informed
that they would be hung on the first
Friday of September next, they both
arose and expressed a wish to be execu.
ted Immediately; that they were tired
Of confinement an d were not afraid to
die.
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The African Fire King.
They have down in Maryland q ms

They have down in Maryland q man
whom they style the African Fire King.
He gave an exhibition Of his powers"
recently in a physicians Office in the
presence of about twenty persoIs, and
one Of them described the result as fol-
lows: He first heated a shovel red-hot
and applied it to the bottom OF one OF
his feet 1t made no impression on
him whatever. He next heated o
shovel red-hot and licked il repeatedly
with his tongue. 1t did not even dry
the saliva in his mouth. He then put
his hand in hot stove and took there
from "a red.hot anthracite coal.
and offered il to the spectators.
who declined to accept the present.
His hand was not even scorched. He
then called out to know if there were
any "unbelievers" present To his as
tonishment We announced ourselves
still an "unbeliever." He then put
a shovel in the stove and partially
filled it with shot, when the shot bad
got pretty hot he stirred them with his
naked fingers TIL the lead had melted.
He then took the shovel in bis right
hand and poured the hot melted lead
in his LETT hand, and then poured the
burning solution into his mouth, kept 1t
there till IT cooled and spit i, out in
lump. We then expressed ourselves en-
tirely satisfied. He said that was only
twenty dollar performance; il they
would make him up fifty dollars he
would show something worth seeing"
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KENTUCKY.
Returns OF the State Election

BOWLING GREEN, August 7.-Th e
polls closed at noon. Until two o'clock
Leslie received 393 votes and Harlan
3S5.
The Republicans are greatly disap'
pointed as they expected Bowling
Green precinct to 60 three thousand
majority for Harlan. The county will
give Leslie some eight hundred MAORI
ty.
LOUISVILLE, August THE elections
in this city to-day shows a heavy Re-
publican gain. The returns from
twenty-seven OF the precincts, at noon
gives Leslie eighty-seven. He is prob
ably 800 ahead in the whole city vote
at IL NJ. The vote in the Sixth and
Seventh wards at noon stood, Leslie
476, Harlan 524.
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compete for the Queens Cup. The
Cambria will be retitted aud take her
place.
The steamship Idaho, from New
York, touched at Queenstown, and the
Peruvian, from Quebec, at Moville.
The city is almost deserted, in conse-
quence of the regular bank holiday.
Affairs In Paris.
Troubles continue in the portions of
France occupied by Germans.
A prussian subject having been
hanged, day or two since, at Poleguy,
in the department of Jura, a riot fol.
lowed, in which the German soldiers
wounded about twenty citizens, and
threatened 10 burn the place. Quiet
was at length restored by the authori-
ties promising to cause the arrest Of the
offenders.
Minister Schenck is about to remove
the official residence Of Flemings Hotel,
Piccadilly.
Court.MartiaI Convened.
VERSAILLES, August THE court
martial for the trial of the Communist
prisoners has convened.
The Royal Party's Departure from
Dublin.
DUBLIN, August 7-Evening.-The
city is now quiet, although the events
of las: night are still the subject Of
much discussion. The Prince of Wales,
Prince Arthur, the Princess Louise and
the Marquis of Lorne left the city this
afternoon on their return home, and
proceeded to the wharf in open car.
riages, and the windows in the vicinity
were crowded with spectators. A dead
silence prevailed among the people as
the troops filed past, broken only by
occasional Kisses distinctly audible, but
apparently coming from some invisible
quarter. No disturbance, or any at.
tempt at interference with the party or
their escort occurred during the passage,
strong detachment Of cavalry guarding
the royal cortege on either side with
drawn swords. Several divisions OF
armed aud mounted police rode outside
of the military guard, thus forming a
double Gordon around the oyalparty.
Large crowds congregated on the side
walks as they passed from the vice regal
lodge to the wharf.
The New Gold Field.
LONDON, August Late advices
which have been received from the
Cape Of Good Hope, state that the field
lately discovered in that vicinity, is
greater in number and extent than was
first supposed. Precious stones of great
beauty and variety are constantly being
discovered, occasioning the greatest ex-
citement among both the natives and
settlers.
The Loss OF the Ship Magaera 10 be
Investigated.
The Government will shortly com
mence an investigation into the circum-
stances attending the loss of the gov
ernment troop ship Magaera, which was
wrecked recently on the reef at the
Island of St. Paul, in the Indian Ocean.
The inquiry will be searching and mi
mute and every endeavor will be made
to fix the responsibility where it proper
ly belongs.
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BALTIMORE.
More OF the wharton Poisoning
Case.

More OF the wharton Poisoning
Case.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-The latest
developments in the Wharton poison
ing case is that Mrs. Wharton at
tempted to poison Mrs. L. Alcock, a
lady residing at No. 267 North Eutaw
street. The Alcocks were to 60 out on
the same steamer, to Europe, with the
Whartons. Mr.. Alcock was obliged to
hasten his departure and the poison
was administered to Mrs. Alcock in q
bowl of soup sent to her by Mrs. Whar'
ton, on the morning Of her departure.
She partook sparingly of the soup, hsv'
ing previously had an intimation OF the
danger, but che experienced strange
and disagreeable sensations until she
reached England. The motive for the
poisoning in this case has not trans
pired.
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PRESIDENTIAL CHANCES

The New York Herald last week had
a long article on the probable result OF
the Presidential campaign in 1872. 1t
is we'll known that the Herald has gen.
orally sustained Gen. Grants course
and therefore it cannot be expected that
it would make a calculation upon the
probable electoral vote which would
show any favoritism for the Democracy
There are 81 electoral votes. A can
didate must get l59 to be elected.
Here is the Herdlds calculation:
II we take the States that are gener-
ally acknowledged to be Democratic,
and those which were carried BY the
Democrats at the last election. as an
indication OF what the vote Of the Elec-
toral College may be, the result would
be about as follows:
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ST. LOUIS.
Death Of Weil.known Citizen
Boiler ExpiOsiOn-EnEineer and
Fireman Killed.

Death Of Weil.known Citizen
Boiler piOsiOn-Engineer and
Fireman Killed.
ST.. Louis, August captain John
B. Weaver, for twenty-five years past
prominently identified with the steam
boat interests OF this city, and one OF
the lessees OF the Lirdell Hotel when
it burned, died yesterday, aged fifty.
seven years
About two o'clock this morning the
boiler in the Union FIGURING Mill of II.
c. Yaeger d Co., at foot OF Florida
street, exploded with terrific force, in
stantly killing John Scott, engineer, and
James P. Jones, Foreman, and blowing
out the eastern end OF the building.
Fragments OF the boiler were thrown
from a quarter to half a mile. The ex-
plosion is accounted for as follows: A
small amount of water was heated TO
raise steam TO operate the doctor en-.
CINE. About ninety pounds OF steam
were raised, the pumps were set to
work, and cold water entered the boil,
er, and the next moment it's fragments
and a large portion OF the mill were
flying in every direction. The loss to
property is from $4,000 to 81, 900.
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CAIRO.
Tow Boat Sunk-TwO Lives Los'

Tow Boat Sunk-TwO Lives Lost.
CAIRO, August THE small tow
boat Odd Fellow, while returning from
assisting the steamer Baker, which
had been aground above Cairo, struck a
hidden obstruction at ten o'clock last
night, near Greenfeld's Landing, cap
sized and sunk. The cabin became de-
tached and now lies at Island No. 2. A.
II. CLYDE, the mate, better known as
Charley Clyde, OF Cairo, and the colored
chambermaid, whose name is unknown,
were lost. The engineer swan to a
snag and was picked up BY steamer
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MEMPHIS.
Murder I'm the Streets OF the City
Murder I'm AFkansaR.

Murder I'm the Streets OF the City
Murder I'm Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, August IA deliberate
murder was committed in the southern
portion Of this city yesterday by Nat.
Reeves, an ex-policeman, who, becom.
ing jealous Of a colored boy named
Dick johnson, who was a rival in the
affection of a debsuched womsn, and
seeing johnson driving some cows, ap,
preached him, and, drawing a revolver,
fired five shots, two of which took effect,
causing instant death. Reeves fed and
has not yet been arrested.
A negro pamed Frank Day was shot
and killed at Bledsoes Landing, Ar
kansas, on Saturday, by q man named
Adams. Day had drawn Q pistol on
Adams, when the latter fred with q
shotgun, killing him instantly. -
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Cause Of kunstrOkc.

According to late writer, sunsiroke
is due TO the action OF light upon the
brain exerted through the eve, and not
as is generally believed, to an elevation
OF temperature; and il is asserted that,
if the eye be properly shaded from the
glare OF the sun, any extra or unusual
precantion in the way OF protecting the
head and back Of the neck may be dis
pensed
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BaSe Ball.

PHILADELPHIA, August About
5000 people assembled at the Athletic
base ball grounds this afternoon to
witness the game between the Athletics
OF this city, and the Red Stockings, OF
Boston. The Boston club played splen-
didly, the Athletics being outbatted as
we'll as outfielded. The game resulted
in favor of the Red Stockings by score
of twenty.three to seven.
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WELL" said an old gentleman, the
other day, 81 have been fortyeeven
years in the business, and can say what
very few can after such experience. 10
all that time never disappointed bat
one single creditor.
Bless me, what an example for our
Young community replied the person
addressed What a pity that one time
occurred. How was itY
why" responded the old gentleman,
81 paid the debt when it become due,
and never in all my life, cav man
so much astonished"
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The EXPLOSION.
The Testimony Continued.
Ferry Boat Boilers tObe Inspected

New YORK, August THE investi-
CATION into the Westfield disaster was
resumed this morning. Several wit
nesses have been examined, principally
men employed on the boat, but no new
facts have been elected. The boilers Of
all the steam ferry boats are under
going inspection, and the authorities Of
Staten Island and New Jersey have
decided to have an inspection of all the
boilers on steamboats, under their con-
troll. Numerous witnesses were exam
ined to-day, but the testimony was
chiefly unimportant
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FIRES.

PouGHkEEPsIE, August IA fire at
Catskill this morning destroyed the
Catkill House, a Baptist church,
Clark blacksmith shop and dwelling.
The loss is $4,000, and insured for
Oil, 900.
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A GENTLEMAN in Essex called at q
shoe dealers few days since, and pur-
chased a pair OF shoes for his boy.
The shoe dealer took the shoes for the
purpose Of raspiug of the pegs inside,
when the purchaser objected-"because," "
said he, If the pegs are cut off the boy
will run all over town, and the shoes
will not last him over two weeks"
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Catherine Grappert, a Dutch girl
aged sixteen years, while in q state OF
somnambulism, fell on Suntay morning
from the attic window Of 90 East Broad
way, New York. She alighted on the
branch of a tree, and awakening fell to
the sidewalk, striking on her head. She
died in ten minutes.
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DAYTON, OHIO.
New Observation-Disclosures
Of q Lawyer.

DAYTON, August The new Dem
ocratic paper, the Standard, made its
appearance yesterday morning and met
with success. The heading is embel-
lished with a portrait of the late c. L.
Vallandigham.
A lad named Bronson, while bathing
in Mad river Yesterday, got beyond his
depth and was drowned.
Thomas Sparrow, prominent lawyer
and ex-Postmaster OF this city, who was
thrown from a buggy some weeks ago,
is now in q dying condition from the
effects OF lockjaw, which has set in.
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Will any we'll informed Republican
contend that the foregoing is nos fair
exhibit Of Grants prospects for re-elec
ton, if his Democratic opponent is ol
the character we have indicated ? Could
be possibly obtain more than l0i votes
or S. short OF a majority
We place the above estimates upot
record as an indication OF the drift o
public opinion concerning the mex
Presidential campaign.
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THERE is no foundation for the ru.
mors that the head OF the United
States had to do with the ferry.boat ex
ploeion.
Twas Robinson, q colored engineer
Not Hob-e-son, the cheerful Secretary
Who cooked the lively steam that fataldayi
And broke the reputation Of tins ferry.
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OswEGo, August THE schooner
Jennie Mullin from Toledo, with a
cargo of wheat, went ashore nine miles
above here, on Saturday night. Prob
ably q total loss.
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Now, as to the Democratic chances
of success, the Herald says: "Suppos-
ing the two parties to hold their ground
in the States put down as Democratic
and Republican, the Democrats would
have to draw six votes from the States
set down as doubtful to elect Presi-
dent. To carry Connecticut would ac-
complish that. New Jersey, which
has generally been Democratic, and
which there is a probability the Demo.
Gratis will secure again. would give one
more than wanted. Texas would Sc
cure the election to that party under
the circumstances we have assumed.
Then there are the two great States OF
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio, which, TO all
appearances, will be debatable. OF
course, either Of these, even without
Connecticut, New Jersey and Texas,
would give more votes than necessary
10 elect a Democrat. In fact, with
either Ohio or Pennsylvania, the Dem
ocrats could afford to lose two or three
of the smaller States set down in the
Democratic column, as New Hamp-
shire, Florida and Arkansas, and still
have votes to spare But suppos-
ing New York, which is now Demo
cratic throughout, should, through
late events and mismanagement
be revolutionized and ofor the Repub
lican Presidential candidate, there
would be still Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Connecticut, New Jersey and Texas to
fall hack upon. Pennsylvania and
New Jersey would make up for the
loss OF New York and Pennsylvania,
would give the election to the Demo
Gratis if the other States should stand
as placed above"
The New York Sml, q paper conduct.
ed under Republican auspices, and edl-
ted and controlled by members OF the
Republican party, also makes a caicu.
lation on the Presidential prospect Of
1872. The Sun says that Grant cannot
be reelected in case he is renominated
by his party. 1t says If Grant should
be renominated, and the Democrats
present a popular candidate on plat
form which ignores dead issues, the
Democrats will be reasonably certain 10
carry the following States:
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WEATHER REPORT.
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-FOuE
Hours.

WASHINGTON, August 7, Up. M.-The
Barometer will probably continue low
from northwes with southwardly winds
and local storms from Missouri to Lake
Superior, clear and pleasant weather
will probably continue with rising tenn
perature on the Atlantic, coast rains
will probably again fall this evening on
the portion of the guilt coast and cloudy
weather with lightning from Tennessee
to Kentucky.
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A locomotive of the Panhandle rail
road, exploded a boiler at Bradford
Junction Ohio, yesterday, killing three
men.
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The Sun concludes its estimate as fol-
lows:
The probabilities now are that Grant
would also have the best show in the
following States, which, however, as
between him and a new departure Dem
ocrat, is very doubtful:
New Hampshire. 5 TeXas.........-......... o
Naw TsrzeV -
n,-I. -. ~ nI Total %
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AdmInistrator's Notice,

4 LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
n against the estate OF w. T. Singleton,
deceased, " III present them to me properly
authenticated for settlement. r. rsoBs
knowing themselves indebted tosai - tate,
are required to call and settle, on or before
the lst day OF September next, or th"ir nc.
counts Will he placed In the hands ot the
proper officer for collection.
W. II. IRWIN, Administrator
Jy2s-d&w Of w. 7 siDgleton's Estate.
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The Democratic candidate would also
stand the best chance Of carrying the
following States
Illinois................ lG Pennsylvania. d
T.nuisianu
Mississippi Total.........'...... 50
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Thirteen States.
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