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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-30
Ku.Klu1 1n1estlgatlOn in Alabama.

DENopo11s, ALA, October 2S.-The
Sub Committee on the Ku.Klux outrages
adjourned last evening, after sitting here
six days, examining thlrty.six persons,
most OF whom were In relation to the af.
fairs of this and adjoining counties. Gen.
Crawford, commanding In Alabama, oc-
cupied one day He testified concerning
the condition Of the whole. He gave
special accounts from about thirty differ.
ent places. The committee go hence 10
Livingston, Ala, where they will stay
about week.
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LOUISIANA.
Murder..Arrest Of Kn.Klnr.


NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20.-Solomon FL.
lenstein was shot and instantly killed yes.
terlay, in the Tigerville Terrebone parish,
by one Voorhees,, a desperate. The muir.
derer was arrested.
Alfred Shelby, Armstead o. Quinn, Q,
@. Nash, II. Houston, Samuel Harden and
Clement Penn, Of Grant Parish, were ar.
rested by Government detectives under
the Ku.Klux bill and brought before Com.
missioner Weller, and committed to tho
parish prison, charged by VIM. .. Phillips
with the killing OF Delos w. White, Re.
corder Of Grant Parish, at Colfax, Sept
25th Mr.. White Is from Flushing, N. Y
Lake Propeller Burned.
DETROIT, Oct 29.-The propeller Dean
Richmond was burned on Mud Lake
Thursday morning, while lying at anchor
The fire originated In the pantry or kitch.
en-, and before anything could be done the
boat was enveloped in flames. The crew
saved themselves by taking to small boats
One person was lost, the chambermaid,
Lucy Moore, who was drowned. The
Dean Richmond was owned by the
United States Company, and was bound
down from Duluth with a cargo Of $4,000
bushels Of wheat. The crew were brought
drown TO Port Huron on the propeller
Cleveland. The vessel is total wreck.
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LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 2O.-The Mayor
and many officials of this city have been
arrested on an indictment from the Fed.
eral Court, charged with felony, growing
out Of the disturbances at the August
election General Indignation exists at
what is considered gross outrage, in
stigated by the leading radicals of this
place.
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BOSTON.
Mysterious Murder.

BosToN, Oct. 2s-The murder OF Kate
Leshan Is still involved in mystery. Chief
of Police, Savage, requests any inior-
nation calculated to throw any light upon
this tragedy. Wrapped around the fur
mace wrench with which the murder was
done wasa copy of tho Helena Clarion
newspaper, dated February 10, II, pub
lished in Helena, Ark. Any ono sending
such paper to persons in this vicinity
should communicate with the Chief Of
Police, as it might furnish clue to the
murder.
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North Carolina ExecutiOns.

GREENSBORO, N. G., October 29-Wm.
B. Parker, white, was hung here yester-
day for the murder Of Thomas Price,
Colored.
Alfred Mckay, colored, was hung at
Whitesburg, N, c., yesterday, for the
murder of John Stancil, white.
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Yellow Fever.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Oct. 2O.-There
were four deaths from yellow fever during
the past "a hours.
VICKsBURa, Miss, Oct. 20.-Three new
cases of fever to day. No deaths In the
past AZ hours. Thirty cases are under
treatment.
NATCHEz, MISS, Oct. 90 The fever Is
Rbatlng. One hundred and finy cases are
under treatment About 90 deaths have
occurred since Sept 18th.
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Kansas Editorial E1op,,lon.

ST. Louis, Oct 2s-The Kansas cdlto-
rial party arrived here this morning They
visited Shaw's Garden, the parks, and
other places Of interest in the city and
suburbs during the day, aud left at 0 r. NJ
Did the Chicago g. Alton Railroad for CHI
cago to view the ruins Of the late fire,
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HELENA, ARK., Oct. 29.-The steamer
Fort Smith struck a snsg six miles above
the mouth Of White river, on the 9Th, al
Z o'clock p. NJ, and sunk TO the boiler
deck. The boat Is a total loss; no insu.
rance. She had $40 bales Of cotton on
board for Memphis No lives were lost
1t Is said that Capt Harden would gel
the Legal Tender to go TO the wreck and
would save the cargo.
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Explosion OF a Furnace Stack at
Youngstown, O.-sDestruction Of
Surrounding BuildingS--Nine Men
Injured, Two Dead.
YOUNGSTOWN, October 9S.-A stack
explosion took place at the furnace Of An
drews Bros, near this city, this morning.
Tho effects were terribly destructive to
the surrounding buildings. Nine men
were seriously injured, two having alrea-
dy died. Loss 10000; insured Tor about
$4,000. A like accident has rarely If
ever been known before.
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CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, o., October 29.-Hon.
Carl schurz lectured here last evening on
civil service reform.
The Relief Association OF this city are
forwarding, by steamers, large quantities
OF supplies to the sufferers throughout
Michigan and Wisconsin.
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LOUISVILLE.
The o. & NJ. n. n. wanting to Cross
the Ohio.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, October 20.-The o.
& NJ. Railroad has applied to this city,
through Mayor Baxter, asking that the
city take steps to secure to that road the
right to cross the Ohio river bridge at this
point. In case the right cannot bo Sc
cured, measures will be Immediately in
agurated for the construction Of another
railroad bridge across the river here.
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The Texas Election,

GALVESTON, Oct. 2S.-The Bulletins
special from Austin says that the certin.
cate Of election Is withheld from Clark.
II Is understood that the whole matter
will be referred to Washington
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARIhENF, I
OFFICE or THE CuEP SIGNAL oPEIcER, J
WAsHIAGToH, D. O., Oct 2s-7:S0 ?. \.

OFPlCE OF THE CuHP SIGNAL oPTICER,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Oct $3.50 2. \.
PROBABILITIES.
Brisk southerly winds are probable for
tonight on Lake Michigan, and easterly
winds on Lake Superior, followed by
northerly winds. On Monday southeast
erly winds, with threatning weather will
continue on the Gulf coast, and north
easterly winds with increasing Cloudiness
in the south Atlantic States. The ba-
rometer will probably rise in New Eng.
land with northerly winds and clear
weather. Cautionary signals have been
ordered ut Grand Haven, Chicago and
Milwaukee.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

"A fire Saturday evening at Cozenova,
N. Y, destroyed three brick stores owned
by II. Graft, John Fairchild and ]. i.
Reyman, and tho stores adjoining owned
by II. Rouse and D. NJ. Ralford wero
badly injured. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Tho Congregational Conference for
central Ohio met at Columbus on Friday.
The employees of the Allegheny Val
ley railroad contributed seven hundred
and fifty dollars to the Chicago Relief
Fund, Saturday.
Rev. septimus Trustin, . prominent
Presbyterian, died at Washington Sun.
day.
The Governor of Massachusetts has
appointed November 80th as Thanksgiv-
ing day.
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Evans, tho Pennsylvanla Deiaultor.

HARRISBURG, PA, Oct. 9S.-The case
Of George o. Evans came up before
Judge Pearson on a writ Of hdbcdl corp,is.
After lengthy proceedings the case was
adjourned until Monday
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MEXICO.
The JuaristS at salllllo Surrender
TO the ReVOlutiOnists,

NEW YORK, Oct .29.-Aspecial telegram
from Mexico reports thesurrender Of the
Juarists forces at SalNllo TO the revolu-
tionary command Of Gen. Trevlno. Ire.
vino found a considerable amount Of war
material in the place. Escobedo Is pre-.
pared to defend Nuevo Leon against the
revolutlonists. Gen. Pavon has pro.
nounced against Juarez in Huastlca
county. 'U'
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no legal obstacle to the occupation of the
grounds, and the railway companies will
at once proceed to erect the building.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Proposal TO suspend Business on
Election DRy..What O'COnnOT
Says About Tweed..S5,.
100000 can be Re-
covered In 90 Days
-.LeVYlng ON
the Thieves
PlundeT.
Heavy Suit Against Secretary Bout.
well.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
DECEMBER Is. 1871
p 0s rs G RIPT.
3:45 A. M.

CONDITION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
CONTINUATION OF THE FAVORABLE sYMP-
foMs-noPEs OF Ills RECOVERY BECOMING
STRONGER.
LONDON, Friday, Dec. Is-Sa I'm.
Later dispatches from Sandringham say the Prince
of Wales is decidedly better and takes his food well
His strength 10 greater and there are strong hopes
of continued progress toward recovery.
The Queen add Princess Louise yesterday visited
the groom Of the Prince who is also improving. Tho
Italian Embassy in London telegraphs to King VIC
tor Emanuel upon the issue Of every bulletin
Crowds gather in front ok tho Mansion House and
Marlborough House, and cheer loudly when bulle-
tins of favorable character are posted. The later
reports from the Prince have greetly relieved tho
public mind.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Nmes this morning contradicts the report that
che United States Government intends recalling the
Hon. r. C. Schenck. Minister to England.
Nearly all the telegraph operators who recently
struck have resumed work.
The Government intends suppressing all outdoor
demonstrations at Londonderry, aud troops have
been dispatched to that place to suppress all dis
orders that may arise.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
FOREIGN NOTES.

A correspondent at St. Thomas, writing at
the time of receiving the news Of the illness Of the Queen
Of Great Britain says: "The illness OF the Queen OF
England may have unfavorable effect on the future
fortunes Of the Danish Isands OF st Thomas 3D.
and Santa Cruz The Queens illness softenng OF the
brain and while the malady has thus far been held IN
check some degree by careful abstinence from any
her physicians and ali royal families of England and
Denmark, that victorias personal interference with
dynastc arrangements il at an end 1t s be3ved IN Tie
very highest circles Of the Danish West Indies that Lord
Kimberly and Prime Minister Gladstone had greed as
mart of their plan for the consolidation Of the British West
Indies the Danish Islands should be included in the
arrangement The marriage Of the Danish
this aid to the plan Of creating respectable West India
Confederation provide hereditary h l0r tne
OF sefgovernment, by giving them resident prince nee
aa OF OF ,Ser e pnee Of Wales viii iii" @
tire programme Of quasi West Indian independence"
According to advices from Australia to tho
2sth Of October the IntercOonal Conference on the
Mail Routes concluded its abors in the early part VI that
month. The postal question was discussed, and con-
tract for two postal services with Europe was adopted
and signed by the delegates from Victoria New South
Wales, Queensand South Australia and Tasmania. lt
was agreed that the above mentioned colonies should
the one between London and sydney by the way OF sucz
and the other between London and Melbourne BY the
per annum, In proportions based the relative
population OF such colonies. The mails are , 10 De
SsT aSd son Tom LSndon to melbourne and
from Melbourne TO London. by way OF san Francisco,
within IS days The by way Of San Francisco
are to call at Moreton Island and at Sydney New
Zealand is TO be permitted to oin IN the agreement on
condition that that colony paws its proportion Of the cost
of the two services. The Government OF the United
States to be invited TO conributetltoward the cost Of
the San Francisco ne The agreement is subject To tho
approval Of the Colonial Legislatures The subject Of
telegraphc communication with Europe was considered
1t suggested that as the overland line was
completed and its actual cost ascertaiDed the Govern
mens represented at the Conference might negotiate Tor
the purchase of the line, with view to their taking
in common to reduce the proposed charge on
kilograms to and from Europe at least 90 cent The
delegates considered they had authority TO determine
this QuestiOD aud IL was therefore postponed
For Foro.gn Correspondence see Seoond Pape
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
BROOKLYN REFORM.

THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE ADVOCATE TIE con-
SOLIDATION OF THE COUNTY TOWNS - THE
NEW CHARTER DISCUSSED BY TIE CITIZENS
COMMITTEE.
The Citizens Reform Committee met last
evening discuss the proposed City Charter MI briggs
stated that county town farmers had called him. and
expressed desire to have the towns incorporated with
the city. He then offered the following.
Resoced That The Committee Legislation Instructed prepare
secop 70 tie Charter bill 70 be by gure
e the corporate nis Of the City Of Brooklyn C,un
nes sne nat tse Av county towns Be organized wards with
proper exemption from eity tal water sewenss kc.
was alleged that the county towns did not favor
soaaaSn 20 VIII the ely ana that the towns were TO
st1Istsd MI, Low favored referring the matter
that NewLots would favor consolidation while Fiat
bush would not and this would ct give rise to
difhcuty he thought that the new charter would be
defeated any attempt were made at consolidation Mr.
which was then adopted
Mr. Goodrich stated in answer to an inquiry that the
Legislative Committee had not discussed the Charter
project with any Assemblymsn elect, - yet for the
reason that had not been In position 70 aak aid from
nIembers Of the Legislature resolution was accord.
ngly adopted authorizing the Legislative Committee to
confer with the members elect OF the Legislsture with
view Of facilitating the work Of the Reform Committee.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15

in rendering the peace and prosperity Of Peru e.
private life the coincidence that this peace and pros
perity are secured and that the new oonstitutiona
fruitful In all good.
Dr. Arenas who has thus been substituted by the Pres
ident a. candidate Of his is said to be gentle
man Of unimpeachabe character. This candidate has
accepted the honor thus thrust upon him. In the follow
ing letter dated the Sd Of November:
have been very far from aspiring TO che supreme
command Of the nation, not because was wanting in
dcsre to serve my country with selfAenial and energy
s ,ess sn sSs 1s po.cn
believed necessary oi ns aa.hoIi,sd word
the s,s Of psIss might able to carry %
has fallen the honor that Win thls design Hs Excel.
S rasc % tn 9 ss Casss
thankful for such solemn recommendation. and which
nsS H M ssS %ey Sa T. 1s de-
tant from political torments and imposes upon me the
duty Of accepting the OF the citizen s yScs
Of public opinion. without rancor Of party without am
SGn %seaa %
frmness situation in which events have me
the s%p and
high confidence Of the first strate Of the Repubnc
pso: % Scrs .soaS 81 bS@sns Si
being favorable to me, shall make known my poHtlcN
s IF
1t said that this scheme formed in tho interest
Of Gen. Echenique, Of the unsuccessful candidates
the late elections who, 1t designed, should be
VcePresdent under Arenas and afterward on the re-
trement OF the latter the former was to succeed to the
Presidency. Contrary to expectations, however the
programme suggested by the President in the nomina:
ton OF Dr. Arenas candidate for the support Of all
parties met with little favor The college OF electors held
their sessions The electors were addressed BY the
President who recommended them to concentrate their
votesfOr the sake Of peaceOn the worthy Dr. Arenas,
although his did not appear In the list Of candi-
dates before the election 1t appears that the
whole question will remain undecided until Congress as
sembles on the 10Th July, 1872
Meantime the President made himself unpopular by
another arbitrary measure. The Government incensed
at some animadversions ts conduct which appeared
in the newspaper NaeiOna Lima ordered the arrest OF
the editors paced guard In the office, with instructions
to allow the publication of article save those meeting
with official appreciation and directed the Postmaster
General prohibit the transmission Of the paper through
the mails These steps, directly in opposition to the Con-
sttution and laws created immense excitement in
Lima days the rumOrs Of revolt we're frequent
hut fortunately the better sense OF the people averteu
the danger
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
TIE NEW DOMINION.

NTEAcE II TIE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE.
TOaONro, Dec. 1. The debate in the Legis-
- o,taro the address in reply to the Leuten
An,IoNerLer'J speech. has lasted since Monday. The
nenilne, Mr. Blacke. the leader Of the opposition
condor iLs the having control Of surplus
fun IL bth are to be applied TO assist railroads. was
carried BY vote OF 40 to 49,
Mr.. Mckenzie has moved a resolution OF want OF con
ndence In the Government to be added to MIR. BlakeS
amendment. The following is the resolution proposed
by Mr. Mckenzie:
That we inform your Exceencv that we have no con.
fdncc in the Ministry that ia attempting to carry out,
~ reference to the control OF the said fund of 0o0
usupston fraught with danger TO the public liberty and
constitutional Government.
Tie in reply, stated that onetenth
OF the members OF the House absent owing to dis
pud returns, and that the Government would give con-
would objection turn his Government out Of
OF ~.
division McKenze's resolution win probably not
If tonight. II will he very close. There Is con-
- ihle ex' iement, and the galleries are crowded
A IA * ASHORE NEAR HALIFAX-THE CREW IN
DANGER.
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec 14.-The bark Bream-
ish with coal from Little Glace Bay for Halifax and
EeWYcrk. ashore this morning. at Devils Island,
Vt the entrance OF the harbor. Capt. Smith and the
s,Waid gOt boat 10 examine the shore but the
paiurr parted, and the boat has not since been seen
The mate cot into the other boat which upset, but
b. washed ashore safely The rest Of the crew are
tl hoard the vessel, which is III bad position.
Assistance has becn sent.
LATLR-The bark Brcamish is total loss 1t was the
earI~nter and a that drowned, instead Of
Tie captain and steward.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
CUBA.

THE AUTHORITIES REQUIRE FOREIGNERS TO
CERTIFY TO THE PREVALENCE OF LAW
AND ORDER IN HAVANA.
The following document, it is said, has been
circulated among the merchants and other prominent
citizens OF Havana agents Of the Spanish authorities
requiring signatures This is done under such eircuin
that many persons to whom 1t has been pre-
sened have been led to sign 1t through fear OF annoy
ance from the Spanish authorities. 1t is intended for
publication in newspapers in America and Europe, when
the signatures are obtained-probaby within few days
to influence public opinion In those countries:
MANIFEST TO ALL THE NATIONS.
HAVANA. Cuba, Dec. 6.We the undersigned foreigners
residing IN this city, do soennly declare that during
the events that place in this city from the oath
the 2h Of last month account Of the proclamation Of
Messrs Gonzalo CasaiOn and Ricardo Guzmans graves,
committed In the cemetery Of this city by several men,
we were not troubled at all, either by words or acts,
though general excitement prevailed among the
people, We but say that the most perfect order
Ieigned and the authorities respected by every
body. The prisoners judged by military court
martial composed Of Just and honorable officers and,
after the prisoners had fair and public trial the se
tence OF the laws was carried TO the last AZ these facts
have been told and published differently from what
they really were hasten to manifest the truth, as
political opinions in the case blind US.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
FRANCE.

THE ORLEANS PRINCEs-REPORT on TIE con-
DUCT OF THE WAR.
PARIS Thursday, Dec. IA, 1871
It is reported that the Orleans Princes have
determined to take their seats in the Assembly at an
esy day. and that they WILL when there, act with the
party Of the Right Center.
In the National Assembly to-day, Gen. Cissey, Minis
Ter Of War made a statement in explanation
Of the delays of the Commission which
was some time since appointed to inquire into
the captuation Of the French Notifications and armies
during the late war Minister said the Commission
had examined the facts connected with the surren-
der Of six fortresse Of secondary character the COM
nandants of which had sentenced to undergo pun
ishment according 20 army regulations. On Saturday
the Commission will commence an investigation into
the capituaon Of the fortress and army OF Sedan and
subsequently will turn their attention TO Metz.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
MEXICO.

THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs DEFEATED on THE PACIFIC
COAST.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 14-Advices from So
nora? Mexico that the Federal troops have Queed
the revolt against Juarez the Government having routed
the revoluionists at Puerto Cto and captured all the
OH ers men, and their arms equpage, and supplies
Til" Mexican revoutioDists still hold Mazatlan, and
ar nrt wing the attack of tho troops raised
In snaioa by Gov. Buelns. Lower California, Sonora,
Cob -, and Guerrero quiet The advices from the
P.Cfc Coast II Mexico on the whole, favorable TO
ID, ILarcz Government.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-15
NEW YORK. FRIDAY,

for examination. Tho testimony Was startling. One
wtnes, testsd @ tS having sesn re deed committed He
positively identified John L. Blythe and James Toms a.
two Of the msrdersrs The victim was nrst struck with
short sword upon the head, and In falling was shot u-
der the left eye The witness described tie whole affair
.: he saw fSm the shadow Of fenoe the night being
0 bright moonlight one. The courtroom Cwas densely
crowded and. upon the identification OF Blythe and
Toms there was much excitement. Further hearing
was postponed until tomorrow morning