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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-23
WHEELING w. VA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23 1871

900 tons of limestone, 10000 boxes fol
glass packages and 100000 nail kegs
Production 100000 kegs or 81 500 tons o.
nails, $1,000 tons Of pig iron, 5000 tons
spikes, 100000 tons Of railroad iron,
1880 tons Of foundry work, such as plows
stoves, machinery and things of every
kind, and 10000 packages OF glass. This
does not show all the consumption and
productions OF these three leading in.
dustries, and yet the consumptiOns emu.
merated amount to 409,776 tons, indie.
dendent OF the lumber for 630,000 nail
kegs and for 10000 glass packages, while
the products amount TO 1880 tons. II
these products should all be shipped by
rail 1t would require each year 40,SS0 cars
Of seven tons capacity, or 1873 trains OF
25 cars each. This Is independent OF the
10000 packages of glass, Of the tonnage
OF which l havenO estimate. II only one
half the ore brought here be Lake Supe.
riOr ore, II requires annually about 4,300
car loads, which of itself is immense, to
say nothing Of lumber. grain, &C., shipped
from here there.
But not near all has been told yet, nor
can II be in this article. We rarely realize
ourselves, and have been too modest or
careless to inform the world how thrifty,
productive, rich and important our
city Is, and how desirable her trade Is to
railroad companies and the Great West
We have some ten or twelve keg and
barrel factories, consuming some 1000 or
90 900 tons oil timber per annum, 8 or 10
wagon and buggy manufactures, boat
building establishments, immense Touring
mills, and paper mills, woolen factories,
hinge factories, brass foundries, planning
mills and sash factories, saw mills, pork
packing establishments, breweries, oil re-
llnerieS, tanneries. trunk, saddle, harness,
soap, and many other manufactures, nu.
merOus and extensive machine shops,
where engines Of every kind, all kinds Of
machines-threShers, cleaners, mowers
and the like are manufactured. The i'm.
mcnse trade and freights such industries
produce can hardly be estimated. And
we have almost unlimited natural facill.
ties for increasing and extending these
great wealth producers. The two great
Items of steam power fuel and water) are
as abundant and cheap here Gs anywhere
in the world. Thousands Of manuIactO.
ries may be erected where there Ia ia never
failing supply of water and where the coal
from a six foot vein right at the door may
bo brought in bygravitationlfr0m the bank
When we add the business we now have
TO the well known fact that railroads
create wealth, business and productions, we
ought not to hesitate 10 aid all live rail.
road projects pointing here that seem
willing 10 aid themselves. Ihave given
the foregoing from tho best data could
procure, but still may have underestl.
mated, and may have omitted many
things, and shall be glad to be corrected
by any person better informed. All | dc.
sire Is to get the information before our
own people and before the world land
the balance OF mankind"
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Ohio County'S Subscription 10 the
r. w. A Ky. RailTORd---Time EH.
tended.
On the 18th instant Capt JOHN Nc
LURE, of this city, addressed letter tc
the Vice President of tho Pittsburgh, Gin.
cinnati s. st. Louis Railroad Company (ol
which Col. T, A. SCoTT Is Presidenl, ask.
ing whether his company would extend
the time for this countys acceptance Of
Col. SCoTT's proposition for the building
Of the road from this city to the Brooke
county line. We arc gratlfed in being
able to,print the following reply, announc'
Ing that the time for the acceptance Of
the proposition 10 extended sixty days
We copy from the official letter:
PANHANDLE ROUTE, !
PITTsB'H, CIA'TI h SF. LOUIS R'Y OHTICB, ,
PITTsBURGH, Pa, Dec, ", 1871.
JOHN M0LURE, ESQ, Director Rheeling,
htts6urgh d Kentucky RaiItoay, Wheel.
ing:
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the 18th Is re.
ceived. This Company will extend the
time sixty days, as you request, within
which your county may secure the county
subscription.
Very Respectfully Yours,
WM. THAw, y r
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A fellow up town who calls himself a
gentleman" sent his wife a note by n
boy, the other morning about 9 o'clock,
that u gentleman of her acquaintance, an
old and true friend, would dine with her
that day.
The lady flew around, had her house
put in order, n luxurious dinner prepared,
and was herself In nice trim just rs tho
front door bell rang
Who could the "old and truo friend"
beG She went to the door herself, and
there stood her husband with smiling
COuntenance.
"Why," she said in an anxious tone,
"where is the gentleman Of whom you
wrote"
"TIere he is ~
"But you said gentleman of my &C.
quaintance-an old and true friend
would dine with us to-day"
"Well," said he, laughing, lam I not a
gentleman of your acquaintance, and an
old and true frfcnd|
"Oh" she cried distressingly, "ls there
nobody but yOu2 Well, l declare, this Is
loo bad "
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS, December GA committee OIL
the Assembly has rejected the proposition
for their return to Paris.
The Assembly to-day commenced 10
debate the report oil the committee lavor.
ing the imposition of a tax on incomes,
except those arising from rcntcs and land.
The members Of the Left support the tax,
while those of the Right and Thiers him
sell oppose II,
The recent dispatch from Bismarck to
Baron Won Arum cxcites the French press
TO renewed bitterness against Germany.
Tho tone of tho journals generally Is well
expressed by tho following extract from
one of them, which says that "the silence
of the vanqulshed is 0nlya fit reply TO the
Insults of tho viCtors. A river Of blood
has divided u.s. We learn tosuller and to
wait"
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WHEELING STATISTICS.
Figures for Railroad Men, and Every
bOdV Else. t..N

Figures for Railroad Men, and Every
.'-#F body Else. fU.
To the Editors OF the InlelliRencer.
In this day Of railroad discussion and
enterprise, have thought It not amiss to
collect few items Of the productive en-.
terprises and capacities oil our city, for the
information Of our people and Of cities
desiring to open communication and es-
tablsh closer business relations with u.s.
Our city proper has population of 29;-
9O5, and II we add to II the adjacent
towns and villages, on both sides Of the
river, we have within an area Of two
miles by FIVE, an aggregate population Of
about $4,000, Of which Wheeling Is the
centre and a large portion Of the cifcum-
ference. This is essentially manutactu.
ring populaLion-healthy, industrious,
skilled and intelligent II we take the
three leading items Of industry, viz our
rolling mills and furnaces, foundries and
glass manufactures, VIC have an annual
consumption Of $500 tons of pig iron
99i 900 tons Of coal, O,2OO ions of sand,
6i 900 tons ore mostly Lake superior)
1850 tons Of ash, 725 tons oI straw, 8O''
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Qhn44telLiqetrter.
Prof. PendIetOn,s Addrs,,.

The address delivered by President
PRNDLETON, Of Bethany College, at the
Court House last Wednesday night, In
advocacy OF subscription by this county
to the proposed railroad from this city up
the river on this side, is printed on the
inside of this paper. Although the sub
ject Is rather dry and It's discussion here
somewhat hackneyed, AF. PMDLEToN'G
treatment of II Is fresh and interesting,
and at the same time strong and convinc.
ing. His statement OF the agreement with
the Pennsylvania Central is explicit and
authoritative and that ofMr. sCoTT's con.
idence in the financial success OF the road
when built, is valuable and important
Tho tone OF tho address Is philosOphic,
and 1t is good argument not only for
this road but for oil others, We trust no
citizen of Wheeling or Ohio county into
whose hands this paper may fall will fail
to read the document in full.
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THE Wellsburg NdSs presents the name
Of President W. K. PRNDLEToN, of Beth.
any College, for President of the Con.
yention. Mr.. PRNDLEToN would adorn
the place. We doubt IL there will be a
man in tho Convention better fitted for II.
But the people Of the Panhandle will
need Mr.. P.'s services, and we believe he
could do more good on the floor and In
committee than in the chair and we
trust II the place Is rendered him ho will
prefer 10 10 useful rather than Orna.
mental and will decline it.
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LOUISVILLE, Dec. 29.-Circumstances
arc now known which point to suicide rs
the cause Of the mysterious death Of N.
r. Chies, Wednesday A. NJ. He was un.
der some mental depression In the after.
noon Of Tuesday which seemed to pass
away al evening, when he bought ten
grains Of morphine at n drug store and
went home. His death followed the next
morning, as related in the dispatches.
Great preparations are making for the
Christmas festivities.
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OFFICIAL SALARIES IN BELMONT CouS.
TY.-From tables in the Cincinnati Ga.
scts we CLEAN The following facts in re.
gard to the compensation Of officers in
Belmont county for 1871. The Auditors
lees were $4,000, out of which $1,000
were paid for clerk hire, leaving net
salary of $500. Treasurer's fees $3,-
S8s clerk hire $I75; net $3,4i3. Clerks
fees $3245; clerk hire s4OOi net &2,s45.
Recorders fees $t,42t; clerk hire $95S /;
net Sl,1O3. sheriff's fees $4,000 clerk
hire $3.50; net $3,O95. Net salaries Of
these five officers, $i3,546.
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The prompt action taken by the Board
Of Education to correct the practice refer.
red to by us day or two ago, of exclud-
ing school children who CHANGED TO be
carly Tor school, meets general approval
and deserves commendable mention. 1t Is
found, as 1t often Is in similar cases, that
nobody Is responsible for the obnoxious
practice--thOt Is nobody will admit any
responsibility. Tho matter of response
bility is one of little moment. 1t is sulll.
cient 10 know that the regulation is abol.
ished, and that hereafter the children will
not be kept out II not more than a quarter
Of an hour too early.
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Chionro Cu.tom 1Iouse slte.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The Sci,
retary Of the Treasury has requested
Collector Mclean, at Chicago, to call
upon the property owners upon which the
old Postolllce and Cnstom House was To-
Gated, requesting them to state the terms
upon which they will transfer their
property to the Government. Their re-
sponse will be submitted toa committee,
consisting Of Judge Drummond, Gen
Beveridgc and Joseph Medill, who will
report as TO whether the terms are un'
reasonable.
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TnE Wellsburg Ne,os offers a sewing
machine worth $50 as premium for so
subscriptions at % each. That would
leave the editor just 40 cents a copy for
each paper one year. or lour.flIthS of a
cent per single number, while The middle
man who negotiated the subscription
would get $3.50. Is not that a pretty
steep rate Of commission, saying nothing
Of the price realized on the principal
How does II look as business proposi.
ton, to pay the commission man four
times aS much As the price Of the goods
sold byihimV .l g'4 ~
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The Florida Overhauled bya
ananiaTd.

sr. THOMAS, Dec. 1G.-The American
steamer Florida, after having detached
her screw, started under sail for New
York on the 14th inst The Spanish
manof.war Vascode Nunez Immediately
followed the Florida, fired blank car.
fridge, overhauled her and examined her
papers, which were found 10 be correct,
and the Florida proceeded on her voyage,
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RetrIbntion About to Overtake a Gov.
eminent DefauIteF.

NEW YoRK, December ga dispatch
from Washington says That indictments
are in course Of preparation against per.
sou for frauds practiced upon the govern.
ment several years ago. The facts are
withheld, but the evidence in hand Is
such as Justify the expectation Of the re.
covery Of large sum and successful
criminal prosecution,
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LONDON, December ga special tele-
graph from Windsor represents that the
Teports which have been received at
Windsor Castle, from Sandringham, are
not quit so favorable; that the pulse Of the
Prince Of Wales Is higher, and that there
ia considerable anxiety Mt the Castle.
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RETuRNm-Mr. A, W. CAMPBELL,
who has been at PAtkersburg since the
i9th, in conference with MeSsrS. BENNETT
and JACKSON, the other West Virginia
Debt Commissioners, preparing their re-
port to the Legislature, returned last even
tn0
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CAIRO, ILL.,, December 22.-Arrived-
Marble City, from Vicksburg, at 9A. NJ
Departed-Potomac, for New Orleans, al
0 p. NJ; Silver Bow, for Red River, at 10
r. NJ; Emelie Labarge, for Vicksburg, al
10P.M, Weather mcderating.
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCI.
DENT IN INDIANA.
Three Men Killed and Many Other
Hurt,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec, ga terrible
accident occurred on the Cincinnati &
indianapolis railroad about noon to-day
four miles east of MorrisOwn, Ind. The
train leaving Cincinnati ut Z o'clock this
morning was thrown from the track by a
broken rail. Conductor Flinner and En-.
gineer Hamilton were Instantly killed.
The fireman and twelve or fifteen passen.
gers are reported seriously injured. Fall
particulars have not been received.
SECOND DISPATCH.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-The mail
train going west on the Q. & l. j. II. r.,
due at indianapolis at LEO =. NJ, was
thrown from the track about five miles
east Of MorristOwn, by broken rail. The
engine and train run some twenty or
thirty yards after leaving the track until
It struck bridge, when the engine and
train were hurled over the bridge, the
engine falling on one side and the cars
on the other, ten or twelve feet, inEtantly
killing the engineer, James Hamilton /;
N. u. Flenner, conductor, and Pat. Xii.
kary, tho foreman OF that section where
the accident occurred, and breaking the
arm OF the baggage.maSter, l.. Golden.
The conductor was In the baggage car at
tho time Of the accident, and was killed
by the express sale falling on him. lie
only lived few minutes after being taken
from the train. The section foreman was
also In the baggage car At the time, and
was killed by the stove falling on him.
Several Of the passengers were injured,
but none severely,
The remains OF Mr.. Flcnner were taken
to Indianapolis and properly cared for.
The remains Of Mr.. Hamilton, tho engi.
ueer, were taken in charge by his brother.
The track is clear, and trains will be
run as usual tomorrow.
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Mail Car Bu,DeJ,

TERRI HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 29.-The car
containing the mails, express matter and
baggage on the morning train from 1ndi.
annapolis 10 this city by The Vandalia line
took fire from tho stove at Seeleyville,
and the car and contents except the mails
and baggage, were entirely consumed.
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CINCINNATI.
Effort TO Stop the Kentucky South.
CTn Railroad Subscription.

Effort TO Stop the Kentucky South.
Crn Railroad Subscription.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-Resolutions call
Ing for tho repeal Of the law authorizing
this city TO issue bonds 10 the amount oil
$lO,W0OO0 10 build the Southern Rail.
way, and directing the City Solicitor to
sue out an injunction 10 prevent the issue
OF tho same, pending legislation, were In.
trOduced to-day TO the Board Of Alder.
men by II, B. Bissel, and were referred to
the Committee on Claims 1t Is apparent
that those who are opposed to the city
making this expenditure, propose to make
an effort at this juncture to prevent the
city from entering upon this work. Kin.
dred resolutions have been introduced in
the Chamber of Commerce.
THE RAIsED CHICK swINDLE.
Since the publication Oithe raised check
swindle on the Third National Bank this
morning, It has become known that
check and n certificate Of deposit, both
for small amounts on the Second National
Bank, have been procured by persons
from the interior under similar circum.
stances. 1t Is probable that they have
been procured by some parties or their
confederates, and II would bo well for in.
terror banks to be on their guard. The
former was given by Mr.. Shaifer, DecCm.
Der 10th. In the latter case tho gold
was sent to Charles Davis & Co., who,
instead Of sending their own check, pro.
cured q certificate Of deposit from the
Second National.
CONDITION OF FATHER GRANT.
President Grants father was much i'm.
proved today. Itis believed he will be
out next week.
The weather has greatly moderated
since last night. The snow which fell 80
rapidly is melting.
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WooD's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE for
January is at hand. A good number Of
an interesting family periodical. Pub
llshed by s. s. WooD & Co, Newburg, N
Y. at 81 per year.
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The Weather To-day.

OTFlCB or TIN ,CHtEF SIgNAL OPPicER,
WARRINGTON, b. G., Dec. $3.50 r. n.
PROBABILITIES,
Increasing easterly winds, with rising
temperature, are probable for Saturday
throughout the Atlantic States, tho snow
being followed by rain. In the Middle
States an area Of low barometer passing
northwestward ON Saturday about Mis-.
souri, and Indiana, with soltherly winds
and rain in the Gulf States and Ohio Val.
ley. Continued easterly winds, with
snow, are probable for the lakes. Danger.
Gus winds arc not anticipated for thosAt.
lantlc coast.
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BY TELE0RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the Iatslllgsncsr.

tBy tho Weston Union Line.
ohleo Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe Sts.)
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HOUSE
SALE.

offer for PalO the houe In which now 70. -
side, situate on John street, few doors sW
east OF Fiflh. The house 10 o substantial "
twOstory brick containing eight rooms, be.
sides q bath room and kitchen, and q finished
attic, with Q good cellar, hot and cold water In
Scll located and In ever every WAY deSlrabie prop.
erty, being butt little over Q square from the
Post ONCE. There 10 Also on the premises q good
BRICK STABLE,
sufficient for four horses, and carriage house.
Any one Wishing TO purchase can examine the
p' SeptSS ~ ~ "'' JNo. r, McDERMoT.
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ISLAND LOTS FOR SALE.

Il
Having sold all the lots offered at $500 each
except two, I now oiIor ten lots fronting on thG
east side OF Elm and Chestnut streets and OK
tending To tho rlVor. Price from $500 TO 81 ,00C
each. according 10 size and location. Terms,
' WV JNo. P. GILCHRIsT,
. AuH94 At Top MIL.
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AUDITOR TAYLOR, Of Virginia, has our
thanks for a copy Of his recent report,
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UNDERTAKINcI

E3-NIght calls and orders by Telegraph will
receive prompt attention.
dccI2 FRIEND d BON,
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Don't allow any interested parties to humbuR
You with the idea that their goods are superior.
Call and see for yourselves Every article guar.
anteOd
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-12-16
The bible War ln New work.

The Catholic excitement 10 the public
school in Hunters Point, New York
city was increased to fever heat on the
9Th ult. by the expulsion of forty pm
pills all Catholics, by the Principal, Mr.
Seiburg. Learning on Saturday that
further trouble was Intended by those
objecting to the reading OF the Scriptures,
be determined to prevent it. According
Ia he sought the advice of the Superin
tendent, Mr. Palmer, and Of the Cons
missioners. and was authorized by them
to expel from the school every pupil who
refused to read the Bible He requested
of the Police Department sufi lent
force to protect him 10 the discharge Of
his duties, aud two policemen were fur
nished, who took their position at the
door After the calling Of the roll Mr.
Seiburg requested all who objected to
the reading of the Bible to rise Forty
pupils arose, all members of Catholic
families. but not comprising oil Of that
faith ia the school Mr.. Seiburg immedi-
ately expelled the forty disafected chill
dren, aud they went out in confusion.
This question has assumed such an
aspect that its settlement will be difficult.
The Catholics propose this alternative
They demand that either the st. James
Bible be forbidden in the schools; or, it
not, that they obtain their due share Of
taxes to establish separate schools for the
Catholic children.
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salt for the World.

Nevada is capable of supplying the
world with salt. It abounds in salt
springs, salt marshes, SALT mountains,
aud great plains, where the evaporation
of ages has left deposits of salt almost
ilimitabe in extent For mining pur-
poses the salt of these deposits requires
only to be shoveled into sacks and trans
ported to the place of use. For table
aud dairy purposes it is not quite equal
to easter salt. 1t contains a slight per
cent. of imPurity, which would have to
be removed by re evaporation, or some
refining process, to render It mark
etable for domestic use-This may
not be the case with all the deposit oil
this character within the State. but ap.
plies to such OF them as have been work
ed Within City miles of Reno, and no
moro than one mile from the railroad
are some Of the finest salt springs 10 the
world. One gallon of water will evapo
rate three pounds of the best quality o
salt.
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Your Turn Next.

a Boston paper having remarked that
South Carolina now feels the first turn
of the Executive thumb screw" the
Savannah. Nelos replies
Fold your arms, gentlemen of New
acknowledgements of the North, fold
your arms, and quietly look on Watch
the turning of the thumb screw'-and
calmly witness the tortures of the help
less victim. Speculate aud theorize
about the wrong and the right of the
proceeding, the necessity Of excuse for
such measures of oppression, persecution
and barbarous despotism. Acquiesce in
the usurpalions of our tyrants Quietly
submit TO the overthrow of our cousfitn
tioual government. for it is your bull
aud our OK. Bat do not expect to escape
unscathed. History has demonstrated
that Union could not exist half free aud
half slave Time will prove that it can
not remain half Republican and ball
despotism The time is not far distant
when you will look upon the lawless ana
oppressive acts of relentless and crue
despotism with less complaeency.