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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

From Tho Charleston Herald. ~ OF

From the Charleston Herald.
On Thursday, 22d inst, the ConvCn.
ton Bill passed the Senate by vote Of
12 to . which settles the question so lar
rs Legislative action Is concerned, but
from the course Of the debate 1t is very
evident this vote did not cOnclusiycly CX.
press the sense Of the Senate on the real
question rs TO whether II constitutional
Convention was necessary or durable, but
merely q willingness TO satisfy the more
persistent and clnmorous friends OF the
Bill by referring the matter to the popu'
lar vote.
Fortunately for the interests of the
Commonwealth the final decision Is now
10 I've submitted to n more comprehensive
and Independent tribunal, and the think.
ing, working, and tax paying people OF
West Virginia are called upon TO COnsid-
or whether the detects Of the present Con.
stitution, which has scarcely been sulll.
GENTLY tried to show results, or the pres.
cnt code Of laws (which has not yet been
printed and promulgatcD are so serious
rs TO Justify the enormous expense, tho
excitement, confusion aud uncertainty
necessarily incident to the purpOsed over.
turning Of our present system under
which we havo been reasonably pros
porous, and the substitution in liz stead
Of tho "LOrd knows what"
To what extent this movement mena'
COS the material welfare Of the Common.
wcalth-by re.opening and cxasperating
political qnarrcls which VIC hoped might
be permitted to heal and be forgotten
whit elect 1t may have In checking The
tide Of emigration, the influx Of capita
md the advance Of productive industry
all Of which depend more or less. upon
tho stable and peaceful workings O
society and law, II Is impossible now to
duturmine-but we do not doubt that The
people will seriously and honestly deter.
mine, whether Il Is worth their while Ia
10 To all this expense and run tho risk oil
graycr disasters, with no reasonable hope
Of greater advantage to the public than
few dozen Improbable speeches, and
that the Outs may supcrsCdc the lns, In O
few hundred petty public offices. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01
A william in the Patent Office How
he Robbed Female Clerks.

GOF iulInuelpnlH iurt'
WASHINGTON, February %, 1S7i.
The Patent Office has been in high
state OF excitement for the past week, &C.
CaSioncd by tho discovery Of the opera
tions Of +. w. w. Griffin, clerk in charge
Of the tlraughtman's division, who, il mp
pears, has been levying blaCkmail on the
lady employees Of the office for nearly
two years. During the administration Of
Colonel Fisher, late Commissioner of Pat.
enls, q large number of ladies were Gm.
ployed for the purpose OF rccopying draw
ings OF those already on file when order
cd by inventors These ladies were
placed under the charge Of Griffin,
with power TO retain them in office
so long Us their services were satisfactory.
1t has been proved that Griffin hired these
ladies at the regular salary Of one thou.
sand dollars per annum, the most Of whom
he blackmailed to the amount OF four
hundred q year. II Is estimated that he
made thousand dollars per month for the
past two years. The matter being brought
TO the notice of Commissioner Duncan, m
investigation was ordered, which resulted
in the dismissal of Griffin. 1t is thought
there are other cases OF this kind, and the
Commissioner expressed TIC determine
ton 10 ferret them all out and make a
clean sweep Of all parties in his depart.
ment engaged in swindling operations
against the Government or against indi'
vlduals. gr, gl58 ~ fEt7fs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

THE Overland Monthly, for March has q
second of Ross Brownies papers on the
Chinese embassy, An interesting episode
in 1t is his account of the numberless
American enterprises forced on his atten.
ton after his nomination to the Pekin
mission. The connection between New
Zealand and San Francisco increasing
daily, an article on the resources Of TINT
a country by G. NJ. Clarke is timely. The
"St0ry of Il Ducal Mansion" being chap.
ter from the history Of Apsley House, is
full Of pleasant Incidents The "GriZzly
Papers, are punsent, western Wood.
lands" Is another appeal for the prCserva.
ton Of our forests. IA short stay in AGA.
puIco," Is n Mexican sketch, and "ln
Rome with Horace" picture OF the i'm
pcrial city. N 0.. .-.iFaJra. ...t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

PlrrsBuRd AND CoNNELIsvILE RAIL-
RoAD.-Wm. 0. Hughart, president Of
this road, is in Cumberland making ar.
rangements for its completion, The
"track-layers" from both ends of the road
are now only twenty-five miles distant
frohleach other. The tracks, now COM
pleted thirty-cight miles west from Cum
berland and ninety.slx miles cast of Pitts
burg. Arrangements are in conlcmpla-
ton for grand tete at the opening ccrc-
monies on the first of May, or soon there.
after. The city councils Of Baltimore
Pittsburg and Cumberland, tho Fifth regl,
ment NJ. N. G., and the Fifteenth rUgk
ment NJ. N. G. are expected TO participate
in the opening, besides other official and
public iIlnctiOnarles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

Mr.. DAWES statement the other day, in
regard to contested elections, should not
be without effect upon the next Congress,
Tho present Congress has given not less
than $77,O50 10 contestants whom inquiry
showed 10 have no title to tho seats they
chained; and, In addition, $96,4lG has
been paid for witnesses in the various
cases. Thus, u total of $lO4,375 has been
s,lunndered among individuals who had
no right to IL dollar of 1t, and many Of
whom were probably influenced by the
vicious custom OF paying contestants
whether rlghto or wrong, The rule should
be 10 pay only those contestants who es'
tablish their title 10 seats, and to pay even
them only tho regular Congressional al
lOwance, ..-f.iri
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u. " LAAaAK, I'FrSI mo iW
W, II. WHITE, ScCy' lebIl
WM. ARMSTRONG,
II. CLAY HUNTER,
nc. WESLEY HUNTER

Having bought II. O. Hunters and 9. W. IlaD
ter's interest In the above frm, shall ooniinv,
tho Brick making budness on Wheeling l.hI
and will keep on hands good supply Of BrirE,
and Will pg able 70 SUIT az who may favor me
frbG WM. ARMsI R0NG'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

A FUNNY story is told of ono Meek, an
Oregon pioneer, n great hunter, and
man OF much influence in that State. One
day in conversation with IN English
traveller tho John Bull finally asked
"Why, sir, you mist have lived here q
long timer To this Meek replied; a
have, sir; you may well say that" Point.
ing TO Mount Hood, said hc TO the Eng.
lishman: "Do you see that mountain v
swell, SIR" said he to the Intercepted,
"whcn | first camO to this country that
mountain was q hole in the ground"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TnE LATEST AND CHOICEST.

SEA MOSS FARINE-saId to BIO very fine iog
y. Desserts and an elegant and dainty
dish for the sick.
C0X'B SPARKLING GRLATlNR--An old a.
vOIite with tho ladies for Jellles-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Jnst tho article
10 use with COx'B GelAtine-of rich
and luscious flavor.
BAKERS coCOA--WaTanted Pure, Adellclous
and nutritious beverage.
HRCKER'S FARINA-PTepared especially for
Inyalids and children.
ANGUSTURA BITTRRS-ThO genuine article
for ladlGa aud children in feeble
WINE OF PRPSIN Tho most perfect remedy
for indigestion and dyspepsia.
CORN ,sTAltCl-ROf Puddlngs aud CustardA.
TAPlOCA-A splendid dessert, either alone OF
.EIUyE with Berries. guu IsaE E1F
At LAUGIILIN, BRO. d cos,
jauli E.Gta Wholesale Druggists, Main ST.
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DIED.

BvANs.- lon Tuesday, February Is 1871, a
thU real1enC0 OF her brOtier.ih. i. X. Amber
son, In this city, Mrs. AMBROsA EVANS, OF BAlti
more, Md, aged ~ years,
The funeral will take place from tho residence
fhCr broIhcrIn.law, corner Of 4th and Pint
streets, to-day at o'clock r. n, Friends Of tn
family arc ihvllSd to attend. .|tUs
FERllRLL-0f consumption, al her rcsldenc,
on Wheeling Island, At $50 y, N, Sunday, RChFu
hry 2Glh, 1871, JOsErillNE FERREl.i., wife d
William W, Terrell, In the Nth year Of her age
The funeral will take place nom her late rvsl
dCnec. on Wedneslay at 10 O'clock AN.
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MOTTO E-THE WHEELING

MOTTO E-THE WHEELING
IN Savings Institution having, by Deed Of
Trust dated tho 25th Of February, 1871 and now
Of record Ia the Recorders office Of this county,
conveyed to mccall itS property, real and person.
bond, note bill Of exchange, account or other
WISE In trust to secure oil debts and liabilities
Of the said Wheeling Savings Institution, equal.
ly and without preference TO any one or more Of
them over the others; ..r.....,,,,,
Notice Ia hereby given 10 oil persons Indebted
10 the said Institution that tho amounts Of their
respective debts must be paid 10 the underslgn.
cd and 10 all persons having claims against
sAid Institution 10 present the same for adjust
nient without delay ht the Office on Monroe street
lately occupied by II, which will DO open for the
purpose every day, sundays excepted, until tur'
ihef notice, from ten 10 twelve o clock 4, n,
ie6Qs DANIEL LAMB, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

,PREsrpuNr BAKER, Of the Senate, re-
ports to the Register that thcbill repeating
the present election law, takingall elections
out of the hands Of the people and put
ting them in the hands Of the Executive,
las become a law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01
An Editor Who wants Some Goldfish.

FTUIH NV " TTV W. UVETIVVEH"
West Virginia Is pretty good place
but We oilGn look back to the g00l old
times when We cnuld occasionally get some
Goldfish to cat But VIC suppose we must
learn to get along wlthOutiL Tho Yankee
who intends coming to this State, will
find great many good things here, but
he must make up his mind to live entirely
without Goldfish. There is no Goldfish
ArlstoCracy' here
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MARRIED.

KELLY--CARTER.-t Tuesday, February %,
1871, Of the residence Of the brides parents, by
the Rev. l.. Greer, Mr.. u. KELLY to Miss lIEEIE
this county. No cards,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-01

TIE bill approprlating $4,000 for pre-
limlnary survey for a railroad from the
Pennsylvania line to Charleston has be-
come law. 1t was amended so as 10
appropriate also $4,000 for survey down
the Ohio from this city to the Big Sandy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
The DARIEN EXPEDITIONS

COMMANDER sELFRIDGE ON THE ATRAT0 ROUTE
The subiOined letter from Commander Sell
fridge of the Darien Expedition confirms the previous
information that mountain ridge TO be overcome in
making the canal ia not 800 feet in hight, and adds
further that its foundation is Of soft earth, easily
worked:
SIR: l am not very well; Just recovering from an
attack Of brought by exposure ana fatigue III
my recent explorations am quite sanglino that nave
found a practicable and profitable route for canal
The AtratO navgbe for the largest ships SO Is the Ca
earca for miles which reduces the length of the line to
less than 90 miles crossed the watershed at hight
am confident OF than 800 feet Ii was correctly
measured by pocket compass; at ITO feet was not
than feet wide at the crest and the base not over
mile and half The hight OF the base above the level
OF the have only estimated. and be In error
through cut OF course unless our estimates
reach too high figure The foundation Of the hills Is
soft EARTH very easily worked; indeed nothing better
could be asked. have completed all my arrangements
for the Atlantic slope, and now on my way Tor the
Gulf OF san Miguel, 10 start the work from the
Pacific side. / hopo and pray L may be sue
cessfu. The harbOr OFF the mouth OF the Atrato Ia
perfect. and after examination, consider the work OF
deepening of the mouths of the AtrtO but small
affair Tell Mr.. Kelley intend to examine another route
from simon Bay, which short distance below Cupca
Bay across the dividing ridge following the Napipi
and half days from the AtratO to the Pacific They
five hours in the transit from the head Of canoe
navigation Ia the Pacific and the hills are not higher
than tOpsail-yard. Trautwne's line crosses below
this ryerthe he estimates TO cost 00 Can
Mr.. Kelley tell me whether TTautwine speaks OF the
Valley OF the Napipii Yours, truly,
THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, Commander u. 8. N.
/" AsDilUQU, Feb. q, 1911"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
MEMORIAL TO ALICE CARY.

1t is proposed to insert Memorial Window
for Alice Cary in the "Church OF the Strangers in
York. From this church Miss Cary buried 1t was
the to which she attached 1t is the church OF
her surviving sister, Miss Phoebe Cary. memorial
window has been decided upon by her friends
appropriate than tablet. An artist is engaged the
design and the window will be made as rich the
trbut Of her friends VIII justify. 1t is believed to be
necessary only to state this object TO the
sary funds few dollars from each OF her many friends
and admirers make this graceful monument to her
DRY. Let the responses be promptly made. When fin
ished circular will be sent to the subscribers with
acknowledgment OF their contributions. Contributions
Franklin -square by Messrs. Hurd & Houghton, No. IS
Astorplace by Messrs. Sheldon Co., No. 6N Broad
way: by Messrs. Appleton Co., No 90 Grand-st; by A.
d. f. Randolph, No 40 Broadway; by Mr. Palmer, Libra
ran Of the Mercantile Library; and by the Rev. Dr.
Deems, No. Winthropplace I'm Philadelphia, by j. b.
Lppneot Co.. and in Boston, Mass by Messrs. James
IL. Osgool IL Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
THE KETCHUM DsPAICATIoN

Notices were served yesterday upon Charles
j. Ketchum of the late firm OF Morris Kotchum, Son q
Co., made bankrupts by the defalcation Of Edward p
Ketchum, the Of the senior partner requiring him
answer civil complaints filed IN the United STATES Circuit
Court in Equity IN suits instituted against Mr. Ketchum
Russell Erwin Manufacturing Company, VIM. Francis
aad Henry T.. Gridley, Joseph X. Scar and
Britain National Bank, Joseph J. Butler, Albert
Day and Others Lafayette National Bank Of Cincinnati;
Farmers and Mechanics Bank OF Quincy ILL., Ameri-
can National Bank of Hartford; Rockville, Illinois,
National Bank; Charles f. Clain and others and Third
National Bank of Chicago. These suits oil brought
of alleged losses by the failure The failure OF
the firm when young Kctchum deaulted and the subse-
ouent confusion OF its affairs OccaSOned the loss OF rail-
road and other bonds and securities 20 the amount Of
100000 II il claimed by the counsel for the owners OF
this property, that the personal fortunes OF Netchum
Co. were Of sufficient magnitude ct the tise Of their
failure pay of all these claims, and hence the suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
A syNAGOGUE REOPENED.

The celebration of the reopening of the
Synagogue of the Congregation OF shaar zodek origin
ally established I'm 13 occurred yesterday afternoon
1t occupies the two buildings Nos 80 and 40 Henryst.
and has been roftted at cost Of 5000 The nterio
now resembles the original temple OF Jerusalem. Tbs
house lit by large candelabras and the ark stood
the raised das rallied OFF as Holy OF Holes" SUP
ported by pillars and draped with red curtains IL con-
ans the scrolls OF the law In the body Of the building
the men sat with covered heads, while the women were
permitted to occupy only the galleries The ceremonies
were commenced by the choir chanting PSALM after
which the priests Of the congregation Withdrew the vail
from the Sanctum took out the sacred yesse and cases
containing the Law OF NOses, and holding them up boz
fore the congregation, rected passages % scripture
The Rev. Dr. Straisand delivered an eloquent discourse
in English. and the Rev. Dr. Vldayer fOiOWeI aludhg
TO the reopenng OF the temple and It's dedication 10 the
service of Almighty God.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
D.trc. in tho State of Ncw-YOrk. The rules woro 'u'

District I'm tho State or NcW-1Ofh iho ihe" ""'N 'N
pended and the bill passed. $500. -, .,~,
sysoIGTIos on THANKS TO SPEAKER BLAINE
Mr.. cox Dem N W, tho Chair being occupied by
Mr. Ferry as speaker pro te offered tho following res
olution: ,~ al. t.-.i-. l.. a.. ,.,so,,n.,.a
If ,S rue az Speler House. aud OF the oonspoeouy ape
onrteoas dign6i impartial discharge Of thoe uuue
IL "a Re during The present Congress emnentJ becoming
% , an, he rendered hereby rendered tnere.o
Mr. cox said that before seVerlhg our rehtiohs ~
ebers of this Congress It is due to the Hon speaker
tbot this resolution should receive no mere fOrna APP
nr"veI The gentlemen OF the Republican party nave
already testified their appreciation OF Mr. Bao Ds ns
denomination without opposition, as tne presine oloo
Of this House i'm the next Congress FROM the opPo'i
Zion t which il more apt 10 be harshly critical upon
Speaker of their adverse party TINS tribute - &
o,sy proper aud IL because the speake. mas peon
Kind GENTLE prompt, able, and honorlDle anu nas Tv
our universal respect that he had been deicgteu Dy ms
friends on his side 10 offer this resolution ne truscu
tat tho re solution would have unanimous
The resolution adopted by accImnh'iUDt vS ga
voice that of Mr. MUNGEN Dem, Ohio) Dehg hearu
voting " Nay" ,, M. Ind, tho Senate
h 10 nToyide FOR the redemption OF copper ana other
token coins was taken mp and passed A., s.o ,,I
ON motion OF Mr.. JULIAN lRop lnu.l VIC oenauo u
I'm relation to the Selma, Rome ana Da,tYn hib
Company OF Alabama Tor oeruIlcate vi hnu Wh hon
should have been issued before the war; was Gn9
mn and passed and the House then TOOK rocess un'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

80
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio reported from
the Finance Committee the House bill to provide
for reissue OF National Bank notes. and for other pu-
poses providing for the reception by the Treasury Of
mutlated notes of National Banks and the reissue IN
their place of new notes. Passed.
REGULATING TELEGRAPH CABLES.
On motion OF Mr. SUMNER Q&op. Mass.), the House
bill relating to Geographic communication between the
United states and foreign countries, providing code
for telegraph cable companies was passed as amended
limiting the cost Of cable message OF 10 words TO IS In
gold, exclusive OF address and signature. A.,
b o abolish the grades OF Admiral and Vice Admiral in
the Navy. AGREED to, Messrs. Nye, Anthony and Cas-
Mr. RAMSEY (Rep. Mimi from the Conference Com
mlttee the Post-once Appropriation BILL made re-
The House bin to divide the state OF Ohio into three
THTRMAN AID SHERMAN when tho bin was debated
at length and amended by providing FOR me creation OF
new Judicial Districts in the states OF Tennessee, Ala
bama, and California. 80,
Mr. DAVIS Diem, XVI moved to lay the bill and
amendments on the table.
MIR SHERMAN Rep, Ohio said he would regard the
vote test OF the Senate ana called Tor ine h1is ana
posed of-Yeas 30; Nays, %.
Messrs. Cole Anthony, and Vickers, were announced
as the Conference Committee on the Deficiency Appro-
MesSrs Chandler, Buckingham and Johnston were
appointed Committee OF Conference the River and
Mr. COLE Gep Cali submitted the report Of the Con
ference Committee the Army Appropriation bill,
which was read, and laid aside informally.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr. HOWARD Qicp. Mich9 from the Conference Com
mittee the Southern Pacific Railroad submitted re-
port which he explained. lie said tho bill, az proposed
TO be amended by the Conference Committee. was sub
stantially the House bill, with the ADDITION OF the two
branches the and western eXtrcmtes OF the
main trunk known as the New-Oreans Branch and the
Southern Pacific Railroad of California both OF which
were provided for In the Senate bill The length OF the
latter road, proposed, some 200 miles lees
than as described in the original Senate bill by the
other amendments the Company was required 10 make
annual reports and the OF the corporation was
changed 20 the Texas Pacific Railroad therefore avoid
ing any confusion in the negotiation OF bonds there
being already three southern Pacihc Railroads;
In The matter OF the Cincinnati and Newport bridge
the report provides that the channel span shall have
draw need be consructed and further provides for
an adjudication by the Courts whether the bridge has
been Constructed according TO law, and 10 the liza
bty OF the Government to the Company in consequence
OF tie changes required. The report cOncurred
in--Yeas, 80; Nays, 20. Recess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
A lecturer in Princeton, N. j., recently in

A lecturer in Princeton, N. j., recently in
hted the College and Theological Seminary Of that town
TO be present at proposed demolition by him of tho
works OF Newton and Keper. AS yet, however, 1t is
believed that still green with bays each ancient altar
stands" The mistake which the lecturer made was
fortunate for his cause.-the mistake OF expressing him
self in the style which quacks in philosophy and science
usually employ; OF Boosting that he about to do
stroy the basis upon which much real and unquestO
able truth has been erected. II also unfortunate
because II IA not impossible that there may good
son at the present day for changing the formulas Of
speech by which astronomical facts described. In
order to bring them into proper Significance with respect
" modern discoveries TO the correlation OF forces
Few scientific thinkers doubt that gravity and the
ifugnl tendency are merely different manifestations OF
the force; whereas Newton made the original
rfugal impulse miracle performed mt the creation IL
Is expected by many that the equivalent relation OF this
force-b0th centrifugal and centripetal-wl yet DO
measured In units OF that other force recognized
being yarousiy exhibited In heat Hight, electricity mag
netsm and motion Perhaps, however, when the iden-
lily VI all force IN tho universe has thus been established
IL VIII DO limo enough " reconstruct tho Principal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN NAILS.
SATURDAY. MARCH T.

SATURDAY MARCH T.
Europe Queenstown Liverpool steamship City
Pier No. g. r. aud closes at The PostOfo.
1880 Station A, II Supplementary Mall Tor pad
letters only. made up Pier No. IS, N. T., closed az -
Steamship sails az m. 81.
IAN letters deposited Supplementary mast be prepaid ssh iOabA
postage
Mails German via Bremen steamship Amero
sails from Hoboken the PostO6oe u
OF Station l:3O No Supplementary Mail Steamship sas al
Ppm 80
Mails Aspnwa Panama and The South Pacific ani Central Amer
steamship Queen, ron Per 10 ~ H. close Al
he al N. Steamship sails al IL NJ
Plata Domingo Samane, &c. per steamship
Tybee. close a the PostOhcc at2 D. m
SUNDAY, MARCH 5.
All Mails to-day IL O'Clock The PostOfee open ho1
"a IN. to 4 a