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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Fire at Elmyra, NY.

ELAsyRA, N. Y, Decnmber 24.-A dis.
astrous fire occurred in this city early
this morning, Some wooden buildings,
twelve in number, In the business portion
OF the city, on the bank of the river be-
tween Railroad avenue and Main street,
were burned completely to tho ground.
They were occupied as carpenter shops,
furniture establishments, ornamental
plaster manufactures and q variety OF
other businesses. Among these the
Pennsylvania House, a large hotel was
destroyed. In the second stories mahY
private families resided, and their sum-
mary turning out into the bitter cold night
caused much distress. The loss will not
fall short OF $4,000, with not over SO, 900
insurance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25

owing, as It iS stated, to the fact that the
police have become aware of the forms.
tlon Of vigilance committee Of some for.
" men, who intended 10 take Simmons
from the hospital and hang him.
The German Episcopal Church which
adjoined Barnum's Museum, was also
burned last night. Loss heavy.
At meeting OF the Methodist preach
ers yesterday, strong ground was taken
against Proi. Tyndal's prayer gauge the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Finding in III. 9Th Ave-, Hotel Case.

NEW YORK, December 24.-The YER
dict Of the jury over the bodies burned at
9th Ave. Hotel, returned last night to the
effect that the servants came 10 their
death byl sufocation and fire under
the following circumstances: the room oc-
cupied opening on q corridor closed at
both ends, the means Of egress were by
way Of narrow platform stair case built
entirely Of wood up which the fire was
burning; a small skylight opening into
the roof, windows opening into each
screens and the jury further find that the
proprietors Of the hotel gave orders to IA
cilitate the escape OF the inmates in order
10 preserve life. We further recommend
that the proper authorities be requested
to Immediately inspect every hotel in this
city, in order to prevent reoccurrcnCe
OF like calamity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Building Regulations In PhIladel-
phia,

PHILADELPHIA, December a. The
Law Committeeof Councils have agreed to
present an ordinance to Councils making
1t unlawful in the city limits, to build cor.
nices Of combustible material, and all
corniceS or other constructions for con.
Meeting the road and walls Or enclosing.
the point of connection to be made Of
brick or other incombustible material.
The roofs arc to be constructed Of slate
orOther incombustible material. The man
sards on buildings over thirty.fye feet
high are to be made in all the parts Of In.
combustible material,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
FIre in Providence, R. II.

PROVIDENCE, December ga large
woolenmanuIactory in Pawtucket, owned
by Almy Bros, ives nearly destroyed
by fire this evening. The two lower
stories were unoccupied except fol
storage The building was occupied by
e. F. Bishop s. Co., manufacturers, who
were insured for $1,000, which cover
half their loss. 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Suicide at CORY, Pa.

CoRRY, December 24--Last night a
man named ]. Barry,a q shoemaker about
forty years old, having wife and child
in Canada, cut his throat three times with
a shoe knife, and by the appearance Of
the floor OF the room died in agony. The
cause was depression OF spirits on ac-
count Of money matters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Heavy SUIT for False lmprisonment.

CINCINNATI, December pa special
to the Gazette from Fort Wayne, Indiana
says Otto Berg, Of Philadelphia, who was
recently arrested and imprisoned in Fort
Wayne on suspicion OF participation
in the watch robbery at the Hess House,
Chicago, has commenced suit in The
United States Court against Mayor Ran
dali, Of Fort Wayne, for $1,000 damages
for false Imprisonment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Terrible Railroad Accident.
A Passenger Train Falls Through q
A0.FOot TresIIe
And Takes Fire aud Burns Up..A
Number Killed aud Wounded.

Nnmber Killed aud Wounded.
CLEVELAND, O., December 24-Train
No, Q, on Cross Cut road, leaving Cory
at p. N, to-day, run through the big
trestle over Goose creek. The treStle is
some 40 ieet high. The train Is wreck
below and burning. 1t Ia reported some
eight or nine persons were killed and a
number wounded.
CLEVELAND, December 2l.-The acCi.
dent on the Gross Gut road occurred q
few roads south Of Prospect Station,
eight miles from Brockton. Two cars
were burned. As far as learned four men
were killed: Con. Maloney, roadmasteR;
Frank Taylor, baggage man; Mark
Haight, Of Broctop, and E. Bell. Of shcr.
man, N. Y. Fay Flanders, conductor, is
dying. Earl Bacon, mail agent, was
dangerously injured. Others are injured,
but We can learn no names.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Murder al Washington CITY.

WASHINGTON, December 24.-The body
Of murdered white man, with his skull
crushed as by a pick, and twenty-five
cuts in the face, was found last evening in
South Washington, No clue to the mur.
dCrers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
Fire at RnrliIr1nn Inwa.

BURLINGTON, December GA fire in
Hlbernia at four o'clock this MORNING
destroying the pork packing establish-
ment OF Geo. Boeck. Loss $2S,OOO; In
sured for $4,000. Accidental.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25
BY TELEc RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the Intelllgsnser.

CBy the Western Union Line
Ofiee Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe st1l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25

Offerings of.bondS will be received
on Thursday, December 28th, and bids
for gold on Friday, December 9Th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25

CINCINNATI, December 24.-River 10
feet and falling fast but moving. Aspec
ial from Pomeroy says two horses were
lOd across the river on the ice to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-25

( New YoRK, December 2A-All the
vessels arriving within the past "a hours
report severe weather on the coast.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

THE BRITIsH BALLOT. The ballot TINT
it is proposed to introduce in England
will be somewhat different from the
tickets which are polled in this country.
According to the ballot bill, it will con-
sist OF piece Of paper with the names
t'and descriptions" of all the candidates
printed on it. This will be stamped or
otherwise marked with an official mark
and given to the voter. He will then
scratch off the names of the candidate
or candidates for whom ho does not wish
to vote, and then fold it up, 80 that the
name cannot be seen. In that form he
will exhibit to the officer presiding tho
back of tho piece Of paper, to show that
it bears the official mark, after which hc
will place it in H closed box.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

PARTIAL CONTINUATION OF THE kILL
ING OF Boss STRONG. From parties from
Robeson County. who arrived in this
city yesterday. and also from informa-
tion conveyed in private letter to u
gentleman OF this place, we have q pnr-
tial confirmation Of the killing of the
notorious outlaw, Boss Strong. Mo-
Qnacn, after shooting the outlnw, is
said to have remained in the vicinity OF
the house about an hour, with the hope
OF getting an opportunity of killing
Andrew Strong, but without success
He finally started for Shoe Heel for re-
Inducements. arriving there about
O'Clock Saturday morning. He got o
crowd togethor. but on account of some
unavoidable delays, they were unable to
reach Strong's house until 10 O'Clock
that morning. Upon entering the house
they found Andrew Strong's wife and
another woman present, bnt the body of
the outlaw had disappeared. The wo-
men, however, were engaged i'll remov-
ing the stains of blood from the floor,
and, in reply to inquiries, said: 1--WE
had u dead man here last night, but the
rest (mcaning the other members of the
gang) have just left with him." Of
course, under the circumstances, there
was no possibility of recovering the
body, and the party returned to Shoe
Heel. Among those with whom we
have conversed on the subject there
seems to bo unanimity of opinion in
reference to the alleged killing. there
being but little, if any, doubt expressed
TINT, although the body may not be re-
covered, the soul of the noted desperate
and outlaw has been sent to its last ao-
count. We hope to receive still moro
definite intelligence today.
ITikmingiOn Star.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

MRS. RADoL1FFR (''KArE DOUGHTY
IN THE TICHBonNE TRIAL.-On the 22d
ultimo, during the Tichborne trial, the
Attorney. General said he would proceed
to Fepel the aspersions which had been
cast on "that ppre and pious woman. {"
Mrs. Radcliffe, tousin to Roger Charles
Tichburne, by the claimant. in his exa.
minntion. Mrs. Radcliffe {Kate Doughty
was then placed in the witness box. Tie
London Daily Ne,os gives the following
summary OF her testimony:
'She denied, in the most solemn and
emphatic manner, that there wns the
slightest truth in the accusation which
tho claimant had leveled against her.
Roger Tichborne always conducted him
self towards her with the greatest pro-
priety, ind nothing ever passed between
them which she wished to keep from the
knowledge Of her mother The incl
dents connected with Roger Tichborne's
early attachment to her were related
amid the deepest attention of the crowd
cd court. She stated that when they
parted they hoped to induce Sir Edward
Doughty to withdraw his prohibition,
and TO marry later. Within an hour or
two of his leaving her forever, he gave
her the following paper: 'Tichborne
Park.--I make on this day promise
that il marry my cousin, Kate Doughty,
this year. or before three years are over
at tho lateet, to build church or chapel
at Tichborne to tie Holy Virgin, in
thanksgiving to Ler for tile protection
sbe has given us in praying God that
our wishes may be fulfilled The claim.
ants assertion that he had ridden out
frequently with her was quite untrue
In crossexamination by Sergeant Bal
lantine, Mrs. Radcliffe said that at tho
Interview Which she had with the claim
be Roger Tichborne.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

ERE-The Erie Railroad bill, no re-
ported to the New York Assembly, is
making something Of stir among the
numerous parties in and out of Wall
street interested in that corporation. It
repeals the Classification Act, so far US it
applies to Erie, but leaves it q law as re-
CARDS the New York Central. The Erie
people are very indignant about it, and
alege that "the whole thing is conspi-
racy to place Vanderbilt vt the head of
both Erie and Central" They also say
that "another meaning Of it is that tho
Commodore has come to the rescue Of
the English stockholders. - az
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

Gov. PALMER AND THE Liberal Re.
rUDLloANs Tho telegraph reported u
few days ago, on the questionable an
thority Of the st. Louis Democrat, that
Gov. Palmer, of Illinois, was opposed
to the Western liberal Republican move
ment. The Springfield correspondent
of tho Chicago Times telegraphs that
this story is "all bosh," and adds
''rhe movement is in the hands Of
the shrewdest men of the Republican
party; tho very mon, in fact. who made
that party, and they are too slrewd to
have their plans interfered with by any
premature developments. Not day
passes in which arrivals of tho magnates
Of tho party in this State arc not noted,
bnt the special and regular correspond
cnts are all obliged to udmit TINT no re-
liable information is to DO obtained.
Tho lawmakers, returning after the re-
cess, bring with them encouraging re-
ports OF tho progress of the liberal
movement. Tho various labor associa-
tons throughout the Stato are filling up
their ranks, aud preparing for the con-
flct under the leadership Of David Da.
Wis.,"
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The New Orleans Picnyune says: The
ramie plant continues TO enlist consider
able interest in many parts of the South.
1t is now generally conceded that it will
be profitable crop, more profitable than
sugar, cotton, rice or tobacco, whenever
machine is invented which will be to
the ramie fibre what Whitneys saw gin
was originally to the cotton fibre. A ma
chine is oil that is necessary to make it
in u few years ono of tho most valuable
crops in the South.
Capt. Braine. tho last Confederate pri-
soner, rebuked the people of Nashville
because there weren't enough Of them ut
his lecture to pay expenses, while q
female Northern gorilla drew $500 on tho
same night.
Harry Watkins will take possession of
tho Derby Mansion, Mt Aiken, South Ca
rolina. on tho lat of May.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

When John Jacob Astor died he left O
little over S24, 100000. William B.
Astor, his son, is now estimated TO be
worth nearly $50, 10000 go
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

STErHESs ON DAVIS Mr.. Alexander
II. Stephens, in the Atlanta (Georgia)
Sun, says:
Whether tho Laborers' Convention
in Ohio have indicated proper man TO
be the standard. bearer Of the combined
hosts in this great conflict, we are not
prepared TO say. We do not know
enongh of Judge Davis; but we are gra-
tilted in being able to cay thnt what we
tlo know Of him hns nothing about it
nniavorablo to that position. 1t is trnc
lie sustained the war for the maintenance
Of tie Union under the Constitution
with all his zeal and ability; but if we
understand his position since thut war
was over, he has been equally jealous in
his opposition To the new war since then
inangnrnted ny tho present Radical Ad-
ministration against ten States of the
Union, aud still waged by them against
the Constitution itself. This is now the
living issue; and wo hail as brothers all
who arc sound and true to liberty on
that, without regard to former anteco-
dents or party names. On this subject.
however, Of standa.'d.bearers or canli.
dates. We repeat what we have often sa d
We shall be content with any man or
men who is or aro ut this time on the
Democratic side in the great issue now
before tho country, of constitntioualisnl
against ccntrnlism."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

The OATES TRoUPE.-Speaking of the
performance Of this company, the
Charleston Ne,cs says: "t
'The Oates Comic Opera Company,
with their charming little leader, once
more made their appearance at tho
Academy of Music last evening, and
were greeted with large and. to use
mild phrase, I'm enthusiastic house.
Planche's operatio burlesqne 'Fortunio'
WAS chosen for the inaugural piece, and
it was placed upon the stage with gor-
geousness of costume, picturesqueness
Of scenery, and buoyancy and life
which made it irresistible. The old
fairy tale, with all its improbabiIitiee.
hideous monsters and el6n princes, is
made to rhyme, and every couplet is
packed with outrageous puns and local
hits. 1t is also adorned with music of
every description. 1t opens with the
march from Norma as a chorus ard
Lucrctia Borgin, the Grand Duchess and
other works are all bluckmailcd to
furnish airs for the extravaGant words
suitable to the character of the piece.
Mrs. Oates, as Fortunio, fully sustained
her reputation as tho queen Of bur-
lesque. In the various phases of her
costume ana character she always seemed
TO improve, and her graceful and
spirited acting, her clear and we'll trained
voico and ringing accents took the house
by storm. Her laugh was contagious,
and the serio-comlc air of earnestness
with which her whole auting was i'm
bued, seemed to distinguish her as the
incarnation of bnrlesque. Mrs. Oates
was capitally supported by the rest of
the troupe. Mr.. Drew, as the Fairy
Prince, won much admiration by his
handsome person and fine baritone, and
Mr.. Allen, as the frail and gentle
princess, evoked alternate laughter and
genuine applause by his personation OF
tho strong-minded female aud his
splendid singing. The others were we'll
up to the mark, and the dashing bur-
lesque was given in every detail with an
animation which made il surpass even
sanguine expectations"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13
Io c'a.l l..Ite n.a,a.

80 - cs'aA 90 mae.
REPUBLICAN, WAnD NoM1NAr1oss FOR
ALDERMEN. - WARD No. 1-B. F. Griffin,
Manson Williams. Augustus Cooper.
WARD No. rs. L. Hoge, Qharles M.
Wilder. @. J. Carroll.
WARD No. SIS. B. Thompson.
Richard Young. w. A. Carr.
WARD No. Al. Q. Carpenter. G. D.
Lowndes. Howell Mitchell.
Ono white and two colored in each
Ward. .'l
MAIL LARRANaEMENTs. The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. H.; closes 7.15
A. NJ. Charleston day -mail opens 400
P. M.; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens g. 80 a. NJ; closes 600
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 9. 90 A. NJ: closes !. 80 P. M. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to P. NJ.
Cry MATTERS. s.--The price Of single
copies Of the PHOENIX is five cents.
Messrs. D. @. Pei1otto i Son have on
exhibition lot of fne chromos and oil
paintings, which are to be disposed OF at
auction on Thursday. Persons desirous
OF grazing their walls should inspect
them.
Governor Scott has appointed AL.
Grist US Notary Public for Chick
Springs, Greenville County.
Il. @. Shiver came within q few votes
of being elected nominee as Alderman
of Ward 4, at tho meeting OF the Repub-
lican Club, Monday night. a better or
more acceptable man could not be put
in the Council.
We arc requested to give notice that
there will be q meeting OF the citizens of
Ward 3. at the Hibernian Hall, to,mor-
row evening, at s O'Clock, to make nomi-
nations for Aldermen, without distino-
ton Of race or politics. II
PHHN1x1ANA.-Ap poor place for hun
CRY pig The trough of the sea.
How to overcome your sorrows-
Strike one of your own sighs. '-
Why should potatoes grow better than
any other vegetable? Because they have
got eyes to see what they are doing.
Bankers ought to prosper. They al
ways take so much interest in their bust
ness. you know.
If your neighbor's hens are trouble
some and steal across the way, don't Let
your angry passions rise; fix place f6f
EN- to 10y.
When yonng clerks have their wages
discounted for getting on spree, they
should put it down as "ten per cent.
tare.''
So Winter sits in the lap Of Spring,
does hep Well, if Spring don't get her
lap in an extremely congealed and un-
comfortable state, we're mistaken.
Before Paris became mistress of modes,
Milan prescribed the model for bonnets;
hence the name milliner, for the fabrica-
tion of the crowning glory of we'll
dressed womanhood.
TIE OATES TpoIypE -Snook;rr of &bo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

A PAINTERS MIsrAKE-A good story
is told of how rising artist lately lost
bis reputation through lobster He
pninted the seaside, and placed on the
beach variors common objects OF the
sea siie-shells, nrchins, crabs and u
lobster. But alas. ho painted tho lobster
large, ostentntjons, and-rcd. Where
upon it was suggested by his critics that
it was necessary 10 paint near by the
geyser which alone could have boiled it. .
The poor fellow has never recovered.
How To MAKE EN- Stick. Many per-
sons who wear reading glasses are sorely
annoyed at the difficulty OF keeping
them i'll their proper position on the
mono. TO all such it will bo Interesting
to lenrn that young opticinn of New
York has devised o very ingenious expe-
dient by which that end can be accom-
plishcl. 1t consists simply in rubbing
The bridge OF tho nose with beeswax
Barwc!l Brown, nativa of Wake
County, North Carolina, died n phort
time since ut the advanced age of l05
years. 1t is not yet known whether he
was one OF George Washingtou's walters
or not.
Snuf-"Indian Girl"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

The road from Omaha to San Francis.
co is the Pacific, but tho snow-bound
passengers are not.
Scnppernong-"In Girl"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

MORE MISSING RECORDS In q con.
tested election case in Philadelphia, on
the 9Th inst, the returns from certain
district were wanted. when, upon appli-
cation at the prothonotary's office, tho
papers turned up missing" Upon an
Investigation ex-Prothonotary Donegan
made the surprising statement thnt he
had sold the papers along with large
quantity Of other records because there
was not room in his Office to store them
Ho was held in the sum Of $4,000 to
answer tho charge Of misdemeanor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Acts of the General Assembly.
DIR. Heinitsh-Garden Seeds.
Convocation Columbia Chapter.
WIN. Glaze-Military Goods.
Indian Girl Cigar Store.
r. Franklin-To Capitalists.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13


A CURIOUS ARTICLE OF TRADE.-Thero
is actually considerable commerce in
toads between France and England. a
toad Of good size and in good condition
will fetoh shilling twenty-five cents)
i'll the London market, md dozen OF
extra quality are worth Gl, (S5.) You
may soc these imported toads in all tho
market gardens where the soil is moist,
and the owners of these gardens oven
prepare shelter for them. They pay
their way by catching insects.
lSpringdsid Republican.
The gnilloiine and the axe, it seems,
are eppondagcs Of justice in Germany,
MS well as elsewhere. Last year nine
teen executions took place in that coun-
try, Of whom four were women. Eleven
Of tho number were beheudod with the
axe, two were gnillotined and six were
hanged.
"Gcuuine Durham" -"Irdan Girl"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-13

Cosr OF TIE KU KLUx ACr.-It mp
pears that the large expenditures of
money under the Ku Klnx Active
millions appropriated for that purpose
have not proved sufficient, and the
House, on Thursday. provided for M
other million. Federal officials and wit
nesses in such cases are costly. It is u
good way of spending money and re-
warding partisans at the South. AS
campaign fund f.. the next Presidential
contest, it will, no doubt, prove profit
able Investment.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-10-03

JnTy II, IHl2 FNnns Sui daVs
-SiverPalace Sleeping Cars on Night Expres.
trains both ways between Pittsburgh and Cory.
} j. LAWRENCE, Genl Sunt.
TRos. NJ KINa Asst Supt
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-22

REBUILDING THE WASTE PLAcEs.-lt cannot
fail to be noticed from the extended accounts
that hnqe appeared from day to day In these
columns, and from the observation OF our
readers themselves, that wonderful impetus
has lately been given to building operations
In the burnt district and the other waste
places OF this city. This increased spirit OF
enterprise is due in some measure no DOUBT
to the expectation that appears to generally
prevail that the City Council will act with
patriotic liberality in this matter by remltting
for q certain term of years the city taxes upon
such improvements as may be commenced
within specified number OF months upon
any land which Is now without q building. A
petition for such remission of taxes, signed
by large number OF respectable and enter
prlsing citizens, was presented to the City
Council four weeks ago, but 1t was then re-
ferred to a committee and has not since been
heard from. The City Council have now an
opportunity Of greatly benedting the building
prospects of the city, for ii the mere hope OF a
remission of taxes has afforded 30 much
stimulus in this direction, 1t is Impossible TO
tell how much the actual fact might accom-
pIshed.