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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-11
THE LATEST NEWS.

Tho Bank Of England rate Of interest
has advanced per cent, and is row o per
cent.
William Blncrorl's wooden mill at
Media, Pa, was burned on Wednesday.
Loss 100000.
The Trustees Of the Ohio Agricultural
and Mechanical College have elected Hon.
James Patterson, Of New Hampshire, as
President Of that institution, and will be
ready for students next September.
Tho body OF a woman has been wash
ed ashore at Port Burwell, Ontario, which
Is supposed to be that Of Mrs. Julia Holi-
day, Of Oswego. On her person were
found marriage certificate, two valuable
gold rings, and drafts on the Bank Of Mon
treal to the amount Of $780, An inquest
is now being held.
"A fire at PlainhCld, New Jersey
Wednesday, damaged property to the ex.
tent of $4,000
Supervisor Hendricks, Of WestcheS.
ter, Pa, 10 reported q dCfsulter 10 the
town in $4,000.
"A fire at Sing Sing, N. Y, Wednes-
day night, consumed twelve stores in tho
principal business portion oil tho town.
Two persons were seriously burned.
Loss over $l50,0GO.
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INDIANA.


r INDLANApoLB,s October 10.-The 70.
turns received up to noon to-day are more
favorable for the Republican State ticket
The Republicans claim 900 majority on
the entire State ticket. The Democrets
Concede the election of the Republican
ticket except Governor, claiming a small
majority Tor Hendricks The official vote
Is coming in very slowly, and 1t will re.
quire almost the entire vote to arrive at
y definite result.
Carroll county-HendriCk's majority 45
Nelson county-Ot1cial Republican ma.
jority 800.
Monroe county-Republlcan majority
Warwick countY-Democratic maiori.
ty 800.
Wells county-Democratic majority
Wayne county-Corrected and official,
1870 Republican majority.
Jefferson county-Rcpublican majority
234.
Vermilion county-Republican mojori.
ty 400. n" "a. =. fJ
O73.
The official returns from eighty counties
arc reported. The majorities from nine
counties and estimated mAjorities in the
three counties not heard from, elect Hen.
bricks Dem for Governor, by 800 to 500.
The balance ofthe State ticket is proba.
bly, Republican. Mr.. Hendricks runs
ahead OF his ticket in almost every county.
The Republicans have majority OF four
in the Senate and eight in the House oil
Representatives certain, with the pros.
peCt of ten of majority In the lower
House. Later reports from the Ninth
Congressional district, elect shanks, Rep !
This will give the Republicans net gain
OF two district Congressman, and a fair
prospect oi electing both Congressman at
large, The counties not heard from arc
Dubois, Perry and Stark, all Democratic.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 10-11 p. NJ
The Republicans concede the election Of
Hendricks by 500 majority, but claim the
Congressman ut large, Lieutenant Cover.
nor and all the rest Of the State ticket by
from 400 to GOO majority. The Republi.
cans claim 81 Senators 10 90 Democrats,
and S5 Republicans to 45 Democrats in
the House, giving them majority of ID
on joint ballot.
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PITTsBuRoH. October 1O.-Rlvcr rising
slowly, with 3 feet 3 inches in the channel.
Weather cool with indications favorable
for rain.
CINCINNATI, October 1O.-River ieetO
inches and falling.
LOUISVILLE, October 10.-River sta
tionary, 10 inches in the chutes, 2s inches
on Portland bar, 90 inches out and 8 feet
large 10 Cincinnati. Teams are fording
the river from New Albany to Sand Is.
land and are transferred from the Island
70 the Kentucky shore by ferry boat.
Weather quite cool.
EyANsvILLE, October 10.-River has
fallen : Inches. Weather clear and cool
with. keen wind from the southwest.
Mercury SO deg.
CAIRO, October 1O.-River has fallen 8
inches. Clear and colder.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-The union brick
layers are still on the strike for ten hours
pay for eight hours work, and some Of
them evince a disposition to interfere
with the non.union men, who arc still at
work on the old basis. Yesterday after
ternOon gang Of 1876 strikers went to
hcCormick's paper factory in course Of
construction in the Southern part Of tho
city, with the intention Of driving of the
wOrkmen. They sent committee 10 re.
quest the men to stop work, and on the
refusal Ofthe contractor to allow them to
enter the premises, they threatened vic.
lcnce. The police were called on to pro.
tcct tho workmen. So far, no further
disturbances occurred. The employers
are firm in resisting the demands Of the
strikers.
The planning mill Of ]. X, Russell, on
Fulton Street, was damaged by fire to day
to the amount OF $4,000. Insurance un.
known.
Tho Hillsdale paper mill, at Worthing.
ton, Iowa, was burned this morning. Loss
$4,000. m
a grand dinner was given here last
night to n. D. Spalding, Of Boston, by the
wholesale grocers Of Chicago, all the
leading members Of that branch OF trade
being present. The honor done Mr.
Spalding WAS in Acknowledgement OF the
sympathy afforded by him 10 his fellow
merchants at tho time Of the great fire.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, October 1O.-Minister Schenck
is about TO visit Italy, accompanied by his
daughter, to be away two months. Benz,
Moran, Secretary OF the Legation, will act
as charge d'afIairs in his absence.
The London journals toresee in Tues
days elections the reelection Of President
Grant in November. They comment at
considerable length on the elections and
their effect on the Presidential contest
The TINES says: ave cannot regret
the result"
The Ners says: "Mr. Greeley's cause
is now q iorlorn hope and will certainly
fail"
The Post charaCterizes tho Liberal Re.
publican movement as failure beyond
redemption"
New YoRK, Oct. 10.-A London letter
says tho publication OF the ponderOus
judgment Of Sir Alexander Cockburn. dis.
senting from the award Of the Geneva ar
bitratiOn, has had the effect 10 create a
belief that that award was flagrantly un-
just to England The language Of the
Lord Chief Justice is very severe, and he
Is alike indignant at the British and Amer.
ican governmental. The correspondent
says also that the more the Alabama ad.
judication Is studied, and the better 1t Is
understood, the less it is liked; and even
that thick and thin supporter Of the Gov.
ernment, the Telegraph, finds cause for
gloomy torebodings. TT.
LONDON, October 10.-Benbinck, mem.
Der Of Parliament, in public speech last
night, argued that the settlement OF the
Alabama question was dishouor to Eng.
land. It was absurd that q rule should
be made and held to bind England to the
responsibility for an act committed long
before the rule had any existence. Eng
land deserved the scorn of the whole
world, and would cease to hold her posi-.
tion among nations.
A meeting Of Conservatives at Castle
Hadiugham was addressed by Henry Jar.
Wis, member OF Parliament, and others,
who severely Censured tho government
for its conduct in the negotiations with
the United States.
The telegraphic tolls of the dispatches
forwarded and received at the expense Of
the British government, on the subject
OF the indirect claims, amount 10 four
hundred thousand dollars.
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SPAIN.

NADHD. Oct. 1O.-In q speech to-day,
senor Dlaz made q severe attack on the
volunteers in Cuba for their insubordins.
tion and ferocity. The Minister ol the
Colonies defended and praised the volun.
tcers. He declared that their services in
maintaining order in Havana and other
towns had been invaluable. They had
also, by performing garrison duty In sea.
ports, freed larger bodies oil troops 10 op.
crate in the interior, and had thereby ma.
terially assisted in lessening the expenses
OF tho war.
The Abolition Society of Madrid has
sent petition TO the Senate praying for
the manumisSion Of the slaves In Cuba and
Porto Rico. The Senate has reGsrred the
petition to the Kings Minister.
The Minister OF State has promised an
investigation into the charges that the
Spanish soldiers IN Cuba had attacked
foreigners, but declares 1t Ia his belief
that the soldiers only did their duty.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
Interview Between Thlers
and the Permanent Committee
OF the Assembly.
Theirs Denounces the Course Of
Gambetta.

Sensational RumOr Of a Coup d'etat.
PARIS, October 10.-The Permanent
Committee OF the Assembly to-day held
an important meeting, at which NJ. Thiers
was present. Matters were discussed on
on which there was considerable conflict
OF opinion. Gambetta's political tour and
speeches in the provinces and the assaults
recently made on the pilgrims, who con.
tinue 10 flock to Lourdcs to witness tho
miracles of the virgin, were regarded by
some Of the members as likely 10 lead 10
trouble.
NJ. Thiers expressed indignation at tho
outrageous treatment OF the pilgrims,
which he regarded as an attack on the
Catholic religion and national form Of
worship. He warmly condemned the
course Of Gambetta, who he said was try.
ing to divide the nation and render the
position Of the Government abroad more
difficult.
Thiers, whs seemed 10 bc inclined to
break with the Left, still >clupg to the
Republic, and his positive declarations in
favor Of that form Of government were 70.
ceived with laughter by the Monarchists.
The report that Prince Napoleon in
tended to return to France and possibly
resume his residence in Paris was also
considered. The President informed the
committee that he had expressed his dis.
approval OF such step, and had taken
means to prevent the Prince from carry.
ing his intention into effect.
PARIS, October 10-Midaight.-Tle
Sotr newspaper published sensational
report this afternoon to the effect that
BonapArtist movement was on foot and a
coup detat would be attempted in Paris
tonight, but up to this hour nothing has
happened and the city is perfectly quiet.
1t is reported that Prince de Jolnville and
Duke D'Aumale will resign their seats in
the Assembly.
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Severe Earthquake in Dakota.

Sioux Cry, October 10.-At $50 A. N.
yesterday, this city and vicinity was visit
led by quite severe shock Of an earth.
quake. The people rushed out Of doors
and considerable excitement prevailed for
a briet period. The shock only lasted
about minute and o halt, but during that
time the crockery and bottles were thrown
down and the buildings pretty well shaken
up. No serious damage to property Is re.
ported. At Fort Randall, Dakota, the
shock was severe and great excitement
prevailed. At Yankton the shock was
faint but distinctly felt, doing no damage.
Reports from other portions OF Dakota
show that none of the principal points
escaped entirely. ,
One hundred guns were fred by the
Republicans Of this city last night over
the election victories.
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BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, Oct. 1O-oharles o'Hara,
sentenced TO the State Prison for ten
years, for burglary and larceny, Edward
Retman, sent for i've years for grand lar.
ceny, and Francis MOrehouse, sentenced
to three years for burglary and larceny,
escaped from the officers having them In
charge, while being removed to railroad
car, at o'clock this morning. The three
prisoners had been shackled together and
placed in coll over night, where they
managed to saw through the rivets on
their shacSles When the party arrived
in the street, O'Hara complained that his
shackles hurt him. and while the officers
were stopping TO relieve them, tue priso
ners threw off their irons and escaped.
The sudden announcement OF the death
of VIM. II. Seward caused profound
sensation here. It was entirely unex.
pected, and has produced widespread re-
gret. u..
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MEXICAN DEPREDATIONS ON
THE RIO GRANDE.

Return of the U. s. Commissioners
WASHINGTON, October 10.-Col RObb,
OF Georgia, and Mr.. Savage, OF California,
two Of the Commissioners appointed by
the President 10 take testimony relative
to the depredations on the Rio Grande,
having returned 10 Washington, called
upon President Grant and had long in
terview with him. The President was
much interested in the narrative OF these
gentlemen, who will prepare formal re.
port Tor transmission TO Congress. The
incursions by armed Mexican bands into
Texas are numerous, and have continued
since 1859. They have since that time
driven cattle estimated to be worth sew
eral millions OF dollars from Texas across
the river into Mexico, where their plum
der Is sold to the soldiers and citizens
General Cortina, who is not at present in
active service of the military, but is
awaiting orders, is represented 10 be one
OF the most active instigatOrs Of tho in
cursions, by which he largely profits.
The Texans while endeavoring TO drive
away the thieves arc sometimes killed by
the superior numbers Of the Mexican
bands. while occasionally the latter suffer
In like manner. Owing to these tre-
quent incursious bad order continues in
the State. There is only one company
Of cavalry on the frontier, which is Of
little use considering the distance which
requires to be guarded, it being eight
hundred miles from tho mouth Of the Rio
Grande to the extreme American settle
ments. Infantry is located at long inter-
walls. The distance is nearly three hun
dred miles from Fort Brown TO Ring
gold Barracks, with only one camp
Intervening Some sufferers by the Mex.
ican raids travelled 900 miles to give their
testimony and express their qualification
that preliminary measures had been Ia
ken, not only TO protect but TO indemnify
them for losses. =,
General McCook, commanding on the
Rio Grands, corroborates the statements
Of witnesses as TO the boldness with which
raids arc made, and testified as to his ina.
bility, with an insufficient force, to give
the required protection. s"s7.' :
There Is reason to believe that the
President, in submitting the report Of the
commissioners to Congress, will accom-
pany 1t With q strong Recommendation
that prompt measures DO taken TO protect
the citizens on the borders In their lives
and property. r.. II riJGgg,}
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THE TURF.
Jerome Park Rncen.

NEw YORK, October 1O.-At Jerome
Park 10 day The first race OF a mile and a
quarter was won by Sue Ryder. Time,
2:l4.
Second race-purse 500, two miles and
one.eighth, was won by Frank Hampton,
with Arizonasecond. Time, 3:57. Arizona
was the tavorite.
Third rGce-purse 5000, one and three
quarter miles, was won by Harry BAssett
easily, with Albruda second. Time, 3:14t.
Fourth rsce-mile and one eight, was
second, and Fadladeen, the favorlte, third.
Five horses ran. Time, 2:Ol.
Saturday Is the last day of the meeting.
The four mile dash between Sanlord's
Monarchist and Harry Basset, has become
matter Of great excitement on account Of
Monarchist's victory over Basse,t in o
three mile race on last Saturday.
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THE controversy over the Congresslon-
al elections in this State has been settled
at last. "Geaeral" PANNRLL's little
Democratic committee, which met the
other day in Parkersburg, has issued q
pronunciSmento on tho subject which
declares that the votes cast for members
Of Congress at the August election were
cast without force, warrant or authority
Of law" and "that an election on the
fourth Thursday Of the present month
should be holden for" the election Of
Congressman. We always know "Gen-
eral" P. was man Of great military
parts, but We did not know before that he
united 10 these the eminent abilities Of a
constitutional jurist that are indicated BY
this decision. viii tho U. 8. House OF
Representatives please make note OF it.
Now could not the "Gonersl" favor us
with decision on tho validity of the
election OF other officers at that same
August electionr Let US have all these
vexatious questions settled at once. Then
tho Committee can proceed to instruct
Governor JACOB what to do In the matter
of ordering an election on the 24th inst.
May we be pardoned for suggesting also
that the Committee can then issue its ed
let in.tructins the Senate touching the
election Of second Senator from this
county. A liberal construction Of the
constitutional provision for the protection
Of lumber dealers against the homestead
exemption is believed to be all that is
needed to permit this county to have two
Senators. What is the use of having a
constitution il man who has been
elected is forbidden by 1t to enjoy the
honors and emoluments to which he has
been elevated by the voice OF his country.
men! And is it not an oppressive and
tyrannical constitution that forbids it,
1t is 10 be hoped the Committee will an.
nounce its decision soon, as the Legisla-
ture will meet shortly.
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TURKEY.

CoNsrASrESopLE, October 10.-There
was tight yesterday at Stamboul be-.
tween tho Turks and Persians. Troops
were called out 10 suppress the riot, who
fired into the Persian party, killing three
and wounding thirty. Ten soldiers were
injured. The Persian colony Is greatly
excited, and there are fears Of a general
massacre.
The Sultan has conferred the Order o!
Osmanle on Grand Duke Nicholas, Of
Russia.
Itis estimated that 100000 Of the in.
habitants have died from starvation In
Persia,
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PousuKEErsIE, October 10.-Tbo fire
at Sing Sing last night was very destruc
tive, aud 81 places OF business were burn.
cd. The fire originated in Francis Lar
kins row, on Main street, which was de.
stroyed loss over $4,000. Patterson's
brick row was also destroyed; loss $4,000.
Three stores Ielonging to to the estate s. Of
Samuel Matt, loss $4,000. W. Il. Bar.
lows hardware store and building, loss
$4,000 on hardware and $12 900 on the
building; insured $25, $500. @. Yeomau's
coal yard, loss $4,000 The Democratic
Register office, loss $1,000; insured 81 900.
Kipp s. Sons, furniture, loss $4,000; in.
sured $1,000. There were many losses by
persons doing business in small way.
The total loss cannot bc less than $780,.
900. It was an incendiary fire.
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Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
AmeFica.

CLEVELAND. October 1O.-The Catbo-
lie Total Abstinence Union of America
arc holding an immense convention at
Father Matthew Hall in this city. Del
egates from twenty States are present, iu
addition 10 large number Of the Cath
olic clergy, and much enthusiasm prevails.
Religious services were held at 10 A. NJ
at the cathedral. At 12 o'clock noon the
convention was called to order by Rev.
James McDevit, President Of the Union.
The usual committees were appointed and
a recess for an hour was taken at Z p. N.
The convention will probably continue
in session till Friday night.
The Convention Icasscmbled at s
o'clock. A large number OF teleCrams
and letters from different parts Of The
country were read, and the reports Of the
various committees were received and
acted upon, when the Convention ad,
journed till $50 A. II. tomorrow.
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The Trlbune's ChaEges.-COr
dence Between mr.. Blaine and
Hon. Thos. Ewing, Jr.

COLUMBUS, O., October 10-The Ohio
STATE Journa! tomorrow morning will
publish q correspondence between Hon,
Jas. G. Blaine and Hon. Thomas Emery,
Jr.,. in regard 10 the charges recently
made by the New York Tribune in refer.
ence to the alleged contract made with
Speaker Blame by Gen. Ewing and Col.
J. Q. Stone, for nearly 100000 Of stock
In the LeavenWorth, PaWnee & Western
Railroad Company, afterwards merged
into Union Pacific, Eastern Division.
The Tribune charge was that this stock
had been received by MIR. Blaine in nav.
ment tor the services of himself and other
members Of Congress, in procuring the
passage OF the original Pacific Railroad
bet OF 1859, and that it had been paid IN
pursuance OF contract made in 1869 by
Col. Stone and Gen. Ewing. Gen. Ew.
ing's letter is very full and explicit on the
subject. The most important portion Of
the letter is as follows:
General Ewing says: $50 far as the
olarge imputes TO you personal corrup-
tion in office, 1t is conclusively disproved
by public records, accessible to all, which
show that you did not enter Congress for
nearly year and half after the law re-.
terred to was passed. And as to the
other branch OF tho charge, very general
knowledge Ot the business OF tho com
pany, and especially my intimacy with
you, make 1t certain that you could not
have had any contract with the company
without my knowing the fact; and un.
hesitatingly declare that you were not in
any manner, or at any time, directly or
indirectly employed by the company, or
in any way interested In 1t or its affairs,
as stockholder or otherwise, in any ca.
pscity whatever. Your brother, ]. G..
Blaine, OF that tune Clerk OF the District
Court at Leavenworth, and one Of the
early settlers Of Kansas, was the owner of
$4,000 Of the stock Of the Leavenworth,
Pawnee s. Western Railroad company
which indeed was held very generally
among influential men of all parties along
the line OF the road in Kansas. But that
was in 1851 or 1859, and a considerable
period before you were even nominated for
your first term in Congress. Beyond that
there never was at any time, the remotest
interest in the company held by any mem.
Der Of your family. The entry Of 81 800.
900 Of stock opposite the name OF Blaine,
was therefore wholly fiction or a blum.
der, and the grave imputatlon on your
character and on that OF the officers and
agent OF the company, are utterly ground.
less and withouta shadow of justification
| am informed that Gen. Stone Is now in
Europe. He will doubtless take occasion
when he learns Of these charges to speak
for himself about them. So far as nv
knowledge Of the affairs OF the COMPANY
goes, deliberately assert that It never by
any of It's officers, agents or ATTORNEYS,
made any contract, the proceeds OF which
there was reason TO believe were to be in
any manner participated by any member
of Congress or oiher public officer.
Very truly yours,
THos. EWING JR.
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Delegate Election In Dakota.

YANKToN, D. K, Oct 1O.-The dele.
gate election in this Territory yesterday
was . personal contest, the Republican
vote being divided between two candi.
dates, Judge Brookings and Col. Moody.
The returns received up to eight o'clock
tonight insure the election Of Armstrong
Dem by q small plurality Being per.
sonally popular, he has received the votes
OF many Republicans, Combined, the
Republican vote would lave beaten him
nearly two to one.
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ARIZONA.

SAX Francisco, October 1O-An ArI.
zona Miner extra, Of October 1st. says
that Lieut.. Max Kiesendorf, with 81 men
OF the 9th Cavalry, came upon the
Apsches in force, fifty miles from Pres.
colt, and shot seventeen, when the In.
dians fled In Ranchiera. Corn and other
stolen property were found, showing thai
he Indians killed and drew rations from
The Camp Verda Reservation up TO Sep
.!ember 2eth.