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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

TWENTY GRAINS OF TARTAR ENEFIC.
This was considered strong proof Of
crime, but for reasons which are as
yet known to but few, no further stems
were taken. In the meantime Mrs.
Wharton and her daughter continued
their preparation for an European
tour, and had perfected her arrange
ments to,leave New York on Wednes-
day, July II. Last night, however,
the officers Of the law called ON Mn.
Wharton with two bench warrants,
issued by the criminal court I'm this
city, for her arrest, upon the charge Of
having murdered Gen. Ketchum, by
poisoning, and with having attempted
the murder, by poisoning, Of Eugene
Van Ness. She was informed Of the
nature Of the charges against her, and
notified that she would be kept a pris-
Oner in her house until the action OF
the grand jury, on Saturday next.
AS soon rs Mr.. VanNess had recOv-
cred sufficiently, he was removed to
the residence Of his relative, Mrs.
Frick, on Monument street. near
Howard street. where he now lies in
a critical condition.
In personal appearance, manners
and conversation, Mrs. Wharton is
unusually progressing and and at
tractive. Her height is above the
medium, herfgure slender but grace
ful, her eyes dark, her hair black, the
expression Of the mouth pleasing, her
cOuntenanee open, her manners very
easy, yet not familiar, and her con-
versation spirited and and refined.
BALTIMORE, July I5.-In the GRIM
inal court Of Baltimore city to-day,
Judge Gilmore presiding, the grand
jury came in with two presentments
against Mrs. Elizabeth F. Wharton,
the hrst for felOniously, wilfully and
with malice afOrethought killing and
numbering General William Scott
Ketchum, of the United States Army,
by administering tartaric emetic or
some other poisonOusd drug on or about
the 18th Of June, 1871. The second
presentment is for attempting to kill
and murder Eugene VanNess by adj
m~inisterlng poison about the same
time. There were eighteen witnesses
before the grand jury. The grand
Jury was composed Of some Of the
mostinduential citizens of Baltimore,
OuG VI Tx hAlAAANA1 blAAAh q BA0AAAA
nent state senator. As the case is not
bailable, the sheriff took Mrs. Whar-
ton into custody this afternoon. The
case causes intense excitement.
At twenty minutes 10 four O'Clock
Mrs. Wharton and daughter, with
Mrs. Crawford Nelson and Sheriff
Albert took one carriage, and the
marshals the other, and drove to the
city Jail. The mother and daughter
We're deeply yelled. Ms. Wharton
was then handed to the custody OF
the warden Of the jail. She selected
an empty cell, which she was per-
mitted TO furnish in the plalnest
manner, and her daughter allowed to
remain with her during the evening.
While the case has shocked the entire
community, the deepest sympathy is
manifested for the lady.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
IL The subscriber offers for sale his dwell
Ing house, on Market street. Warren. Lot
nfty by two hundred feet House In excel
lent repair. Large barn, well, two clsterns.
good cellar, and all required conYenisnces.
PAVING sewesage, GndsrdrEins, &C, ell COM
plete. Eocatfon conFepiehtfoF business.
Warren, July 70. IsII.tf
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

Virginia papers say that the powder
tanks found by the wreckers in the Con-
federate ireR clad Richm9pd, nov lying
IN thirty or forty fest Of water of Chat
fms Bluff, are in good condition, andthe
powder as dry and ready for use as be-
fore its submsrsiOn six years ago.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

between the heurs o. one and three O'Clock.
p. m Of said day, the following described
personal properly. to-Wtt: One MdanRon
fhreahing 4dchfne, One AdTuteld M0au5ed
Power. Appraised At t526l TeFma Caah.
9. w. DICKINSON, SRriE
Sherin's once, Warren o. Ja52 1at-2L
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19
AND PROFITABLE

Placeof deposit The ample capital Of the
Association, and the well known integrity,
capacity and responsibility OF its Directors,
are sufficient guaranty that any money en-
trusted to their hands will be perfectly safe,
and VIII be returned to the depositOrs ae-
s. 81. LAIRD Tres sc.
Nay II, Issl-Im.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

BY virtue ofan order OF sale In Attachment
issued out Ofthe Court Of Common Pleas 81
Hrumbull County, Ohio, In the above named
case, to me directed and delivered, ] shall
70 public sale ~ the residence Of
hn1kin, In bloomfield town
ship, in said county and State. On
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19
OuNCRME

We are requested 20 C.soSE
$50. as candidate fOr SrnatOr, subject tothe
decision OF the Republican Nominating
Convention.
GEORGE 7. TOWNSEND ESq-, . gentle
man who has had several years experience
as "a Legislator, is a candidate for the he
Uublican- nomination for State Senator At
Ihe Convention 70 be held al Niles, July 10.
We are authorized to the name
or Gen. ROBERT ". RATLIFF, OF Warren,
as a candidate for Republican nomination
1or State Senator. subject 10 6eactton oithe
Miles Convention Of July 10.
EnTroR CHRONICLE - Please announce
1he name OF DR.. J. +. PORTER. OF Newton
Falls. as q candidate for nomination for the
of3e e OF County Commissioner.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19
MASTERS SALE.

OHERIFF'S SALE in Attachment
O1he stats Of Ohio, Trumbun County. S.
Kirk & Christy, In Trumbuu Com
vs.. mon Pleas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-07-19

From an early hour yesterday the city
has been unusally quiet. Not a single
affray ofany description was reported at
police headquarters since midnight on
Wednesday. The Seventh ward police
report that On Wednesday there was not
a single affray Or arrest in that precinct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

NATIONAL BASE MIsNANAGEsrEST IN PIuLA-
DELII1A. - Phiiadeiphia, December 10
Henry Perkins has hcen appointed receiver
OF the Fourth National Bank, closed today
by the action Of the clearinghouse. The
deposits amount to between 100000 and
100000, which, It is believed, will be paid,
but the surplus and capital stock have van
ished under the encouragement Of the Of
iccrs. The bank WAS il trouble two years
ago, but was tided over. Il is feared that the
city will suffer, rs several heads Of depart
mcnts had city funds deposited there. Two
OF the directors Of The bank were named Us
surclics Of the new city treasurer. During
the Investigation Of the committee Of the
councils it was discovered that the bank
building lad been transferred to one OF the
suretics within sixty days, and the transfer
is believed to lie bogus. No funds of the
city treasurer were in the bank, having been
recently withdrawn on tie new city trca-
st:rcr t;sEing possession. This withdrawal
probably fastened the suspension OF the
hank
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

while the term Of service may be considered
as during good behavior, tfesPresident may
nevertheless remove al any time without as
signing any cause. This, the commissioners
say, is necessary to give the requisite lexbility
TO the service, Which otherwise would become
fosSiiized. The regulations governing the
operations Of appointmcntand promotion are:
first, entrance into the service at the lowest
point; second, competitive examinations at
that point, and at every succeeding stage;
third, probation; fourth, promotion: fifth, no
fixed tcnnrc. The next feature is the scheme
Of exemptions, which includes--first, MI the
diplomatic officers above tie grade Of consul;
second, ali judicial officers, judges, district at
tolncyS, registers in bankruptcy, &C.; third,
all postn,astrrS whose annual receipts arc
under specified sum, say so, and several
other classes. This, il will he seen, leaves
tac scheme to apply to a large mass Of officers
outside Of the departments hero, or the large
namber Of clerks employed In the customs or
revenue service elsewhere: all collectors and
;tsSeSSoiS Of internal revenue, Ill collectors Of
customs and their subordnates, all postnnas-
tiers %hov" :, certain grade, all consuls, ali In
dim agents and pension agents in fact. every
officer OF the Government, whether at Wash
in.iou or ci.cw here. save as above excepted,
i, SUI ,iCC. 10 iac operation Of these rules.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

1t is stated that Secretary Boutwell, is pre-
pairing I'll explanatory account OF the syndl
cate operations.
in Brooklyn $4,000 year Is paid to po'
itical strikers appointed court officers toi
political purposes, and 800 is the value of
supervisors vote for good Office.
The police magistrate in Rio Janciro wht
involved his country in brief international
difficulty by aiding an assault upon German
officers las been dismissed.
The value of farms in the United States il,
1870 was S9,2Gl, 7775,i2l; implements en-
ployed on them, S33G,S90,SIl; wages paid
1910, GGS ,l13; products, 3, liz, G0a,3Ij; live
stock, 81 ,524 al, ia.
Miss Flora Brown, believing her mother
hal persisted in the fire at Chicago, went t.
New York in search Of relatives. The mother
is alive and well, and now Flora cannot b'
found.
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New York.
uEEsAS's CONNECTION wrrH rHs voroz,

HEESsN's CONNECTION WITH TIE yorcErp
THEFTs DENIED, &C.
NEW YORK, December 2o.-District- ttor-
ney Garvin feels justified in saying that John
{. Heenan's name has not been mentioned
before the grand jury in connection with the
voucher thefts.
LoEDos, December 20.--John C. Heenan
threatens the Renter News Company with a
libel suit for connecting his name with the
New York voucher robbery.
GENERAL ITEMS.
NEW YORK., December Gothic grand iurv
was called together this morning on irnpor-
tant information received by the foreman.
There were no arrests Inst night
A Herald special says it is suspected that
the statement of case by the United States
before the Geneva commission, lost in No
vclnbcr, fell into the hands of the British
Government, who used it to the disadvantage
Of the United States.
The Times says it is evident that Mayor
Hall has friends among the grand jury, who,
step by step, fight the Indictment of Hall.
y meeting Of the Committee of Seventy
resolved that they had not changed their
views that Mayor Hall and William NJ. Tweed
should resign.
Mr.. Calender. the national bank examiner,
mas teen arrested, charged with receiving q
bride Of $4,000 from the Ocean Bank. He
has Ecen bailcd in the sum Of $4,000. ~
The funeral of Henry 7. Tuckerman to-
day was attended by many literary mourners.
The remains were taken to Boston for inter-
mcnt i'll the family vault in Mount Auburn
Cemetery.
Eighteen persons have been added to the
medical staff to fight the smallpox. Several
streets i'll Williamsburg have been closed to
travel as infected districts.
y st. Thomas special says that the Florida
has sailed in convoy Of the gunboat Showat.
The Spanish war vessels didn't interfere.
The congressional inquiry into the general
order Of business here excites much interest
among the importers. The ventilation of
startling eytortions is expected.
Patrick Flynn was murdered near hiSesi-
dcncc, in Hobokcn, last night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

Tl:a Impeachment: Eescluti0ns in tie
Sua,Is, Carolina EegisiatuTc.--Ei01,ci a
"Etcii-EEot'' after tEae s;aic Officials,
Gle.
COLUMBIA, 8. G.. December 20.--The rcso-
luton impcachinG Governor Scott is pending.
Bowen spoke two hours in support OF the
resolution. lie declared himself terribly i'll
earnest, and meant impcach the guilty State
officers scriGtim. He stated that Governor
Scott had confessed to the issue Of twenty
two millions fraudulent bonds, and that
within three days Treasurer Parker had de-
fed the Legislature to proceed against the
"rin-," because OF Legislative corruption.
Bowen, in order to obtain certain two
thirds vote. moved tic po&tponeGlcnt OF the
Impeachment resolutions until after the
Christmas recess. Ii full House rejected
the measure, Bowen would resort TO the
courts. lie pledged himself to assist, with
evidence and other means, i'll the conviction
of Governor Scott and ether guilty officials.
1t is rumored that Governor Scott, adj
hitting his conviction by the Senate, ii M
pcaclcd by the House Will resign.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
COMMISSIONERS orfIcE,l
I =
| RICHMOND, November 20, lsn.
| nNE0RD VS. RINEORES ADMlNlS-


DINFORD VS.. BINFORD'S ADMINS
O TRAITOR, &C.-iE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND: by decree entered neiein
on the first day OF March, 1870 the court CON w.
Judge order and decree that the said jacob Is. hseso
do render before one of tho commissioners OF tnls
court an account OF his transactions rs administering
of his transactions Is guardian Of w lillian y. DE-
ford and James L. Blnford. In taking which ac-
counts the said commissioner Is directed TO take 70
prina facie true all accounts, whether as afElnis-
traitor or guardian, which have been duly setten ~
him, and returned to court of competent jurlsclc.
on with liberty 10 party Interested TO snrcnse
and iasify such accounts; and In auditing sad ac-
anime any party cath, and TO require the produc-
ton Of any paper, voucher, or book. which he may
deem necessary IN making up and stating said &C.
counts.
And by another decree, entered herein on the 1eth
November, 1871, the court doth adjadge. Order and
decree that Of the commissioners OF this court do
proceed to execute the decree OF account entered In
this cause on the ist day Of March, 1879 In taking
the accounts therein ordered TO ascertain ana report
what debts are due from the estate OF Wiillain A
Binford, deceased, their amount, dignity, ana PRIOR
ity; and whether there he any liens, ny Judgments
or oherwisc, tic Interest OF said " illiam BIN
ford In the tract OF land purchased by him OF Henry
z. Drcwry, deceased, and conveyed by saiG Drewry
and wife by deed dated the 2d day or january 1885, 10
Jacob Il. Reese IL administrator with the VIII an
nexed of William a. Binferd, deceased.
The parties interested are hereby notified that
have liked CD FRIDAY the 18th day OF Decembef,
1871, ut IL O'Clock H. the time, aud my ciEce on
Eleventh street between Main aud Bang streets, Ia
the city Of Richmond, rs me Place 70 syscnss 'iS
foregoing DEGREES. IGo.MAS v. = Y dssc,
no 3c-Thtw Commissioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

THE PUBLIC DEgT.-The Wheeling Ia'eNi-
9cnccr says:
"Thc Virginia Senate few days ago di-
rcctcd tie Secretary Of the Commonwealth
to make compilation of all votes on appr0-
priatiCns made and loans authorized during
the period in which the debt accrued, the OIL
jcct being to sho" that the members from the
counties now comprising West Virginia
voted for them. That is superAuous trouble.
Nobody doubts that they did. \ few hun
drcd dollars fora bridge ora mud pike would
buy the votes Of Western members any time
for schemes that sQlmndcrcd millions on rail
roads and canals in Eastern Virginia. We
don't see what capital the Viginian5 expect
to make out of that inquiry. Whoever has
the property that represents the debt must
account for it, Ito matter who voted tic OK
pCnditlrc.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

Attempt *, Escsettc Harrington tie IlS-
F.rcss ss1bi,er---Gfsc Policeman Killed
and Another Notwithstanding
Punishment cG tEie Roh5cT ;sE,ts fs.e
Murderer.
2lEarH1s, Tenn, December ga man
discovered lurking around the prison in
Union, Tenn, where the express robbers
were confined, evidently seeking for III OF.
portunity to rescue the robbers, shot and
killed one policeman and wounded another:
lie was caught, however before lie could
effect lis escape. Subsequently band OF
disguised men broke into the Jail and killed
the express robbcr, Levi harrington, and
hung the lurker, who was named Zo!er, and
was from Kentucky.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
Public Schools.

In The United States Senate or Tuesday
Mr.. Stewart proposed nh amendment to the
Constitution in the following words, which
was referred TO the Judiciary Committee
section |. There shall he maintained in each
state and territory 4 system Of free common
schools; lat neither the United States nor
any >:.t". Territory, or municipal corpora
ton. sh:lil aid in the support Of any school
wherein the peculiar tcnctS of any dcnomi-
nation shall hc taught. Section .. Congress
Shall have power to enforce this article by
appropriate le~i>!Ation.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
yiie Bar;a in naici, John Wilkes Booth
Was Killed.

Mr.. Lewis presented in the Senate to-day 4
petition from Richard II. Garrett, of Caroline
county, VA, asking compensation to the
amount Of - ,j22j for his barn and goods de-
>troycd ty Colonel Baker to effect the cap
t,!rc Of John Wilkes Booth and D. c. lar
rold in 1865. Booth and Harold, il will be
remembered, were concealed in CARROTS
barn. and ii was destroyed by fire in order to
get them u Washington Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

New York Stock and Money Market.
New YORK, December 2o.-Money closed
at for currency to gold. Discounts, 10 to
-. Gold, 1881 to 100. Governments of
to !. States very weak; Tcnnessce's, e2
new, same. Virginia's, Go; new, 81. Loui.
slana's, 81 /; new, 80. Lcvees, ca; s's, 70.
Alahama's, 100; IS, Go. Georgia's, 10; rs,
20. North Cardinals, SO; new, 10. South
Cardinals, As: new, 22l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

England.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs's CONDITION.
SASpRISGnAI, December 2O.-The Prince
Of Wales had quiet night. The course Of
his recovery is uninterrupted, and his condi-
ton is satisfactory to his physicians.
LONDON, December 2O.-Thc Queen his
received congratulations from the French
republic upon tic conyalescence Of the Prince
of Wales.
France.
PARIS, December 20.--Thiers l,as assured
q dcpiltation of French Protestants that re-
ligiolIs equality would be maintained.
The Communists trials are progressing
rapidly. The number tried is 1873, OF
whom 1922 have been convicted.
Spain.
MADRID. December 20.--A number Of the
Nialc:.mps ministry have resigned. The forma-
ton OF Il new ministry has been entrusted to
Sa@osta, who has offered four portfolios to the
Gorilla t;,ction, all Of which were refused.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

Mrs. JYnc ticKecvcr, sister OF the late
Bishop Campbell, and the fonndero OF Pleasant
Hill Seminary i'll Washington county, Pa.
died on the 10th instant in the seyentE-sec0nC
year Of her age. She was dearly loved ly al!
Of the many pupils whose character she die
muck to form, and was i'll Ill essential respect:
Il fitting example OF what an American wo
llan should Wheeling Reg'Ste''.
I"Bishop" Campbell was the celebrated
Alexander CAMPBELL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
Alleged Dcbf-of-Tioner SaiS-'-tae
weather., DC.

C1sc1SyATI, December 20.-Hon. John
NIorrissey sues John Kilgore, prominent
capitalist of this city, for $4,000, advanced
at the special request oil kGgore. Oa-att, II
is Il debt of honor.
The thermometer here stood at two de-
grces below zero at noon to-day.
The steamer America, heavily laden from
Memphis hither, is ice-bound near here on
tho kpntIlrky side
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21

III the House on Monday Mr.. BlaXton in
uoduccl bill TO continue the Improvement
Of Che Kappaiiannnock river; Mr.. Platt, one
granting pensions 10 Mary Ann Dod0 and
Margaret Weber: Mr.. Duke, one to make
i.yncAhrjrg a port Of entry and delivery
Mr. Harris, one in regard to rent OF pro-
pcrly used b. the United States; and Hr.
>t"wc!l, one for 3 public Federal building at
Daiyiilc. All were properly referred. Was
presented by Dir. Harris, Of Virginia, the
petition OF y. Anna Hughes praying COM
pcnsation for property destroyed Ivy the
United states array lntlcr General Sheridan,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-21
Tho Ahsurrsity OF Protection n,nde
Manifest.
The Nat,,o,, sox-a.


air. Boutwell, has abstained from any
repetition of his absurd comments on the
civil service, such as he INDUCED in last year !:
but he has made up for the omission by o dis.
QUESTION on the best means Of reviving Ameri-
ean shipping. The common notion of ocean
steam navigation Is that it Is a pursuit in
which persons engage for the purpose Of ma
king money; but Mr.. Boutwell, is apparcntlv
under the impression that it is al exercise or
entertainment like yachting; share Of
which every nation ought TO have at any
cost. So. after showing that the American
share in the carrying trade was seventy
one per cent. in 1860, and has now fallen
TO thirty-cight per cent, and that there
il little chance OF its revival in the present
state of our tariff and currency, ships being
now made wholly Of iron, and British build
ers having all advantage over American
builders of ut least thirty per cent. in the cost
of construction. cost Of coal, iron, and other
materials, and interest on the capital en-
ploycd-and. he might have added, in local
tayation--he proceeds gravcly to recommend
that enough money DC taken out Of the
pockets of the American people to enable
certain individuals to engage III the amusc-
mcnt of running ocean steamers on the same
TENS as the British. That Is, lie proposes
that the telling millions of the country Shall,
out Of their wages, pay thirteen conafs
ton to any person or persons WHO shlu ell
plov Anicrican-built steamers of at least
two thousand tons burden in the foreign
trade: and he evidently holds Vasuenotonl
that in some mysterious way great good
would result to us all from this process OF
carrying our own and other peoples goods
and passengers over the ocean at dead loss.
In Justice to him, however, we must mention
that he modestly adds Mt the close that che
does not assume that there is no other prac.
teal method of restoring our commerce..
There is one other "practical method
which far surpasses it-yiz., the running OF
| great numbers of ocean steamers entirely at
Government expense, carrying passengers
for mere tritie, and feeding them well, and
taking freight for nothing. II this We're kept
up five ycars we warrant there would not e
a British steamer left i'll the ocean; which is
more than Mr.. Boutwell, call promise from
| his Dlau."