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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-02
THE TURF.


CLEVELAND, O., August 1.-The thirt
day Of the races Of the Cleveland Clul
was q grand success. The weather wa
beautiful, the track in perfect condition
and a crowd Of about 10000 people In at
tendance. 1t was the universal remark
that for successful races Cleveland took
the palm In the West-eVen Saratoga and
Long Branch cannot turn out a bigger
and more orderly crowd.
The first race, for horses that had never
beaten 2:40, purse $1,000; $1,000 10 first;
81 $50 10 second, and $3.50 TO third, there
were eleven entries and eight starters,
Hot Spur, John W. Conley aud ]. T.
Brown being drawn off Oh account Ol
lameness. Nettie was the taVorite In the
pools, and won the race In three straight
heats in beautiful style.
Summary-Nellie, /, l., l; Mohawk Jr.,
9, 8, 2; Crown Prince, Q, 5, 2; Red Cloud
3, 4, 4; Derby, 4, 8, 5; Chicago, 8, 0, Q; Ben
Flagler, 8, z, s; Major Allen, 2, 8. 7-time
9:94t. 2:94i, 2:25f.
The second race was Tor horses that
had never trotted better than 2:30; purse
$1,000; $500 10 first, $3.50 to second,
$3.50 TO third; ten entries and eight start
ers, Slate and Belle being drawn. Brother
Jonathan was tue isVorite in the pools,
with Castle Boy second choice and Lady
Banker third. Castle Boy won in two
straight heats, much TO the chargin Of
Brother JOnathan's hackers.
Summsry-Castle Boy l, I, 1; Lady
Banker 8, 8, 9; Independence z, 8, 8;
Brother Jonathan 3, 4, 9; COsette 9, 2, Z;
st. James O, 3, 3; Annie Collins 4, 0, 6;
Star 8, q, A., Time 2:26, 2:25t, 2.24t.
The third and last race Of the day was
a running race, two mile heslt, best two
in three; nine entries and eight starters.
The race was closely contested between
Flush and Port Leonard, the former win
ming In two straight heats.
Summary-Flush, 1, !; Port Leonard 4
2, o. Nettie Bush, 8, 8; MOllie Mcintyre,
4, 4; Nathan Oakes, distanced; sorrel
Tom, 0, dlstanced; Jennings, distanced;
Zero, drawn. Time 3:474, 3:4G.
Tomorrow is the last day Of the meet.
ing, and promises 10 be equal in success
to any preceding, Goldsmith Maid, Lucy
and American Girl are entered for the first
race. The second race will be for 2:40
horses, for which there are eleven entries.
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The Testimony or TraveIers,

All travellers who have tested the value Of
Hostett0r's Stomach BltterS q an AccllmRting
PREPARATION and As AmeanB Of avoiding tho pain.
iul and dangerous disorders Of the bowels and
the liver, which accrue irom 3 change OF water
or unWholeSome vSpors, refer 70 II With enthuSl.
1lm 90 an unequAlled preventive medicine.
Vorable 10 health and the water Impure, this DOW.
ertul tonic Is Indispensable alike to the settler
and the transient BojOurner. Th0fe was time
when raw brandy or whisky was almost uniVer-
sally used 70 qualify the waters Of the western
riyeIS, Gnd the wells, &C., Of tho loR.lying dis.
meree have bean generally discarded By travellers
and reaident9 n those regions, and Ho8tettef's
Bitters substituted In their stead. Al this sea.
son When the sun 10 near the zenith and tho beat
oppressive, two or three doses Of the BltterB
daily viii have B8lutAry eheet on the appetite,
tho digestion and the spirits. d&W
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Fatal Fall from a Train.

HAMILTON, O., Aug. John Con.
naghton, an employee Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton s. Dayton railroad, was fatally
injured at Glendale, this afternoon, by
falling from the Broad.Gauge express,
which arrived in Cincinnati at 1880 A. ".
No one observed the accident at tho time,
although he was seen upon the train as 1t
left LOckland. He was discovered about
an hour and half afterward lying beside
the track with his skull fractured, though
there were scarcely any other marks Of
injuries. He was brought 10 Hamilton
on the following train, and died at 1915
tonight, having remained unconscious
from the time Of the accident. He was
about thirty.flve years old, and leaves o
vile and two children. He has several
brothers who are railroad employees.
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LATEST NEWS.


The Great Eastern left Hearts Con.
tent on Thursday evening to repair the
cable Of 1865.
The next annual Convention Of the
German Teachers Association Is 10 be
held at Detroit.
The Secretary OF War, under the act
authorizing him to purchase lands in
Texas for sites for forts and military
posts, has appointed board Tor that por.
pose.
The petroleum marketa at Titusville Is
very panicky, prices falling rapidly on &C.
count OF strikes In tho lower district.
Sales at 81 Get dor TituSvllle, and 81 05
for Oil City.
Benjamin E. Bates, of Boston, having
offered 100000 to Bates College, at Lew
iston, Me-, provided that an equal
amount be raised, the offer viii be made
available, the conditional amount having
been received.
by q fire in an East Boston bonded
warehouse, Thursday night, Sillibee &
PeckmAn, Of Salem, suffered an estimated
loss Of $4,000. The insurance thus far
known on the property amounts to $l0S,.
OOO. No Western companies are In.
volVed.
Some members OF the Massachusetts
Liberal Republican State Central Com
mittee met at Boston yesterday and ap-
pointed committee TO consider the pollt.
ical situation In Massachusetts and the
country generally, and 10 report at
future meeting.
"A letter from Fort Black, Texas, SAYS
the forays ofthe Indians are increasing 10
an alarming extent, and that scarcely
day passes but the body Of some isolated
frontiersman Is found. Stock and horses
are also frequently run ofFftom seemingly
secure settlements. The letter says these
things happen Notwithstanding the caval.
ry are securing the country.
tl-Tom Allen, the pugilist, publishes
card In st. Louis paper, saying that If
Charley Gallagher desires to fight him, as
has been stated, that he will give him q
chance two weeks from his meeting with
McCoole, ior any amount he chooses,
from $500 and upwards. It Is proposed
to increase the attractions Of the Allen
and hcCoole fight, September 23d, by
making match between Jack Madden
and Dublin Tricks, 10 be fought in the
same ring, and Immediately after the con.
test between Allen and MCCoole.
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LuccR's DiVOrce..TndIgnant Letter
from Her Husband,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Berlin pa
pers contain a letter from Baron Won
Rhoden, divorced husband Of Mde. Lucca,
repudlating and denounclng what he
terms villainous piece of rascslity prac.
tCed upon him In New York in the di-
vorce suit lie says: Leaving untouched
all other shameful antecedenis, / last au-
tumu laid before the proper court in
Berlin q complaint for divorce on the
ground Of malicious abandonment, and
this proceeding is taking It's regular
course. The accusation raised against
me, through which, IN connection with
perjury and other crimes, success has ap-
psrently been obtained, / declare to be
most perfect untruths, as are also the
hGsrsay declarations attributed TO wit
ness who Is not even named. The reason
for fastening the proceedings commenced
In such sudden and unheard.of manner
can only be found in the news reported
In the journals, that Madame Lucca had
already been married to Major Won Wal.
tolel. The Baron denies having received
notice Of the proceedings begun for di-
vorce in New York, and states that he
has moved In the court which granted
the decree for its Runullment.
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THE GALLOWs.
Double Execution at baltimore.

NVABlQ A1AHSAA4SA - N@sNss@@N%NN
BALTIMORE, August 1.-NlcholsOn and
Hallahan, murderers Of Mrs. Lampleyr
were executed at five minutes past ten
this morning.
Immediately alter breakfast prayer
meeting was held in Nicholson's eel, at
which both prisoners and few members
oil the Young Mems Christian Association
were present Several hymns were sung,
after which Nicholson led In prayer. The
hymn "RoCk Of ages" was then sung.
At 8:45 the prisoners entered the dlrec'
tors room, where an hour was passed In
private devotional exercises, singing,
prayer, etc. Short religious addresses
were made by the prisoners, who were
quite calm, and who expressed con.
fdence In Christ. The Sacrament was
then administered, and the prisoners as.
cended the steps Of the platform with
steady tread, both smiling. Arriving on
the platform Sheriff Kane said that Hal.
lshan desired TO make few remarks.
The latter stepped forward and said {:
gentlemen and brothers, l acknowledge
that my sentence is Just. am perfectly
willing 10 give up my lie for the crime /
have Committed. There Is nothing like
Christianity and brotherly love-" BE re-
tnrned thanks 10 the warden and deputies
and said: II die In tho faith"
Nicholson next advanced and said:
my punishment is just, and l warn you
all against the love Of money and against
evil companions. commit by dear wife
and precious children to the hands Of q
merciful God"
At the conclusion OF Nicholson's re-
marks HallShan again advanced and said:
II freely forgive all my enemies, and
hope they will forgive me"
Nicholson responded: "And ! also re.
turn the same"
The men then took their positions on
the platform, Nicholson on the west or
left hand and Hallahan on the right ol
the platform. Sheriff Kanc then adjusted
tho nooses on their necks, the prisoners
took leaVe Of their spiritual advisers, and
after ten minutes Of silent prayer the drop
fell and the execution was accomplished.
Hallahan's body exhibited convulsions,
but Nicholson died without struggle.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-The execution
of Hallahan and Nicholson to-day was
conducted in most orderly and sppro-
pirate manner. With the exception Of
smoking in the main hall by few city
officials and visitors nothing whatever oc.
Cured inappropriate 10 the solmnity ol
the occasion. During this afternoon and
evening over 6000 persons viewed the re.
mains OF HallahRn at the undertakers
establishment.
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The Proposed Reunion Of the Army
OF the Cumberland.

PrrrmURGH, August 1.-The commit
Tee OF soldiers having In charge the ar.
rangemente for the approaching reunion Of
the Army OF the Cumberland, met again
last evening. All the subcommittee
we're called on for their reports, from
which II appeared thatthe use Of Library
Hall and the services Of the Great
Western Band have been engaged. The
Finance Committee reported successful
progress and that all the money needed
would be forthcoming. The Committee
on Transportation reported that they had
already effected arrangements with some
Of the roads for hall fare tickets and
that negotiations were In active progress
with the other railroads. 1t was decided
to increase the subcommittee, and after
consultation as to the work to be done
the meeting adjourned.
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CUBA.
Discovery ofImportant Documents
Expose of CaTlIst Intrigues.

Expose of Carlist Intrigues.
KEY WEST, August Mail advices
from Havanns, Of July Goth contain the
following telegram:
The Government has obtained possess
ion OF important documents respecting
the doings Of the Carlists in Cuba, and
eliminating QuisnO, counsel for the
Transatlantic Steamship Company, and
legal agent for several wealthy mcr'
chants Of Havana. Other persons are
implicated and arc under surveillance ol
the Courts. The arrest Of some promi-
nent men Is rumOred. In searching the
house oil Qujano 100000 In gold was
found, which It Is said was collected here
to be sent to England 10 further tho cause
o! the Carlisis.
The Tribune calls upon the Government
to embargo the property Of the Carlist
conspiratOrs in Havana.
The commissioners sent 10 the Insur-
gents returned, after an interview with
Cespedes, who refused TO enter into any
negotiations. Severe engagements have
taken place recently near Puerto Prin-
cipe. Tho town oil Yareyal was attacked
recently by Cuban force Of 800 men,
which was repulscd alter fight of sew.
eral hours. The insurgents, however,
set fire 10 several houses.
Guseman, a prominent Cuban, who was
made Lieutenant Colonel in the Spanish
army for saving VslmOseds from capture,
was lately killed in battle.
HAVANA, Aug. 1.-The lithographers
OF this city have struck. They demand
the payment Of their wages in gold, or Its
equivalent in currency.
sAll the railroads from this month for.
ward will exact passengers fares and
freight will be paid in gold or It's equiva'
lent.
In view ofthe many abuses in the mat
ter OF Chinese contracts, tho Government
has ordered the Captain General to strict.
ly enforce the punishment oil trsnsgreSsors.
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SPAIN.
REPORTED NsUReENT DEFEAT NEAR
MALAGA,

AA4AAoAs
MADRID, August IA dispatch re-
Ceived by the Minister OF War announces
a sharp fight near Malaga, and the defeat
Of the insurgents, with loss Of eighty
seven killed.
In the Cortes to-day the resolution Of
censure, directed at the lnsurgent Depu.
tics, was debated.
Senior Castero made an eloquent speech,
counseling moderation on the part Of the
Republicans. The resolution was adopted
by 1916 yeas TO 10 nays.
MAjarer's tobacco factory, the last rel
uge OF the insurgents in Seville, has been
captured by tho troops. A large number
oi prisoners were taken, among whom
arc several foreigners, members Of the In.
ternRtional Society.
The Carlist forces, 1000 strong, at
tackled Portugalite, seven miles from
Bilbao, this morning, The garrison made
VIGOROUS and successful defense, and
the Carlisis were defeated with heavy
loss and driven over Galindo River.
The town Of Albania, thirteen miles
from Murcia, has proclaimed It's independ-
enCc. 4 Junta has been organized, the
first act oil which was TO levy contribu.
tIon Of $25, 900 on the inhabitants.
The report that the irigate Villa de
Madrid had Joined the insurgents Is off,
cially Contradlcted.
Tie insurrectionary feet which leli the
hArbor Of Almsys, was last seen heading
from Malaga. Two other frigates In the
hands Of the rebels were trying 10 raise
contribution from the citizens. Four Ger.
man men.oi-war are watching them.
The Carlists announce that Don Carlos
has captured Estelle with the entire gar.
rison surrendered as prisoners OF war.
MADRID, August 1.-Parcelles, q prom
inent instigator Of the CarthagenA lnsur-
rection, has been arrested.
An insurgent frigate entered the harbor
Of Malaga, to-day, closely followed by .
German man. ot!WAr. She shortly after
ward sailed, going eastward, and was
pursued again by the German. Its sup.
posed she will be captured by the latter,
The insurgents Of Grenada offer TO sur.
render. ......... a
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Missouri Mule Thieves Narrowly Es-
cape LynchinK.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Peter Kessler and
his son August, who were arrested here
a few days ago for stealing mules 10 Cal.
oway county, and taken to Fulton, the
county seat Of that county for trial, had q
narrow escape from being lynched We'd
nesday night. They arrived at Fulton,
Wednesday and were committed to jail.
About two o'clock on the following morn
ing, some sixty horsemen, well armed,
rode into the town with the avowed pur-
pose Of hanging old Kessler. But the
city marshall, being advised Of their IN.
tention, concealed the prisoners In the
woods, and yesterday took them to Jef-
lersOn City for sale.keeping.
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CNcrNNArI, August 1.-RiVer7 2 feet 6
inches and falling. Departed-Andes, for
Wheeling; Exchange, for Pitlsburg,
Showery and warm.
PrTrBUR0H, August 1.-RIver G feet .
inches and falling.
LoUnvrLLR, KY, August l,-River
about stationary, with 4 feet inches IN
the canal, and 3 feet 0 inches in the pass
down the Indian chute. '
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Weather Report.
HAH HDkEAWFAHNrt
UFTTCH or mn CHIT SIgHAL 0PIIoIA.
WAbHnsToN, D. O., Aug. l.-s:Oo r. \. '



For the Northwest and upper lake re-
gion and thence TO Missouri and the lower
Ohio Valley, a rising barometer, north
westerly and southwesterly winds, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, clearing
away Saturday.
For tho lower lake region and thence
to the upper Ohio Valley, temporarily
cooler and clearing weather, followed by
rising temperature, cloudlness and oc-
casional local rains.
For the East Gulf and South Atlantic
States, falling barometer, higher tenn
perature, southwesterly winds, cloudy
weather and occasional coast rains on the
former.
For the Middle States southwesterly
and northweaterlyiwindS, partially cloudy
weather, with local storms near the coast.
For New England rising barometer,
slightly cooler and cloudy weather, with
occasional storms.
Telegraphlc reports are missing from
further Northwest or Southwest
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Collision and Loss Of Life on the
Allegheny Valley Railway.

TITusv1LE, Pa, Aug. This morn
ing at $50 q northwsrd bound freight
train on the Allegheny Valley railroad
colllded with q southwark bound oil train
near Cunningham. Two brakemen
named Borland and Bonner, and an un.
known boy, were killed by the collision
and siterward burned, together with tiC-
teen cars Of oil, which Immediately lg-
nited. An engineer had his thigh
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Accident on tho Hudson River R. R.

] Pou0HKBKPAIR, n. =, Aug. LA
freight train bound south on the Hudson
River railroad, in attempting to cross to
the third track between TarrytoWn and
Irvington, this morning, ran of the track.
Just then the northwGrd bound Saratoga
train, which left New York at o A. n,
came along, when the engine oi the
freight train struck the baggage car, and
disabled or wrecked every car In the
train. The brakeman on tho freight
train was fatally wounded. VoSburgh,
baggage master Of the Saratoga train, was
badly hurt; also Mr.. Warren and vile, OF
New York, both Of whom will recover.
An the rest Of the injured were able to
DPnrAAd NJ
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A BosToN capitalist, taxed Tor hall q
million, remarked yesterday, that the pc
Iusal oil the late John II. Eastburn's will
bad led him TO make and sign one, and
IS he had no wife, children nor near rela-
lives, he had devised the bulk ol bis prop,
trty to charitable institutions, adding; g!
have selected the names Of two hundred
needy aud deserving men and women, TO
whom | have given, 800 GpieCe, amount:
ing TO 10000, to gladden. their sad
hearts after have passed away; aud pos.
SIbIy Imay not let them wait for that
eVent-BoJtoH Globe.
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Dragged to Death by a Runaway
MulC,

LoUBvlLLE, KY, August lin Union
Ky, afew day9since, a negro boy
eighteen years old WasthroWn by q mule
he was riding, and becoming cntangled in
the harness, was dragged by the Irtghten'
ed animal nearly q mile, when he was
finally rescued. Every thread Of clothing
and large strips OF flesh wero torn from
the body. he lived but a few minutes
alter being rescued.
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FEMALE COLLEGE,
PlTTsBURGH, PA.

PETT5bUhdh, IA.
To be opened Wednesday, Sept nth. Supplied
with experienced and competent Professors and
Instructors.
lion. Degrees conferred upon completion OF
course. Partial course students received. Con.
stantly enlarging equipments. Buildings M
surpassed for location. beauty and comfort. For
further information apply To JAMES BLACK.
burRh, Pa, or any Of the following named trus
tees: james Laughlin, Robt Mcknight, J. X.
Moorhead, Pres't, &C., Hon j. p. Sierrctt, Rev.
Drs Hnwirh. wilson. Brown, Dr.. Jas. king.
MaJ W, irrrw y, nc.
Refer afro 10 the U,iUWing patrons: Hon. RbGn.
AcJunkin, Butler, Pa; Gen. A. b. MCalmont,
Franklin, Pa; Hon. j. ". Scoasld, Warren, Pa
David hillen, Xenia, o.; Rev. DR.. j. r. Hutch.
son, Madison, Ind, &c, &c. Jyi9-eod
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TWO DRATHs AT RYANsyILLR,
lIusic Store Rurned at Fort KnHne

CINCINNATI, August 1.-The Gdzette's
special says the music store Of P. Kisted,
at Fort Wayne, Ind, was burned early
this morning, with a loss Of about 5000.
The RtnG had a 900 Insurance, and the
Flremen's OF Dayton $500. Mr.. Kir-
sted, who was sleeping In the building,
was with difficulty rescued,
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RuiIroad Accident In Maryland.

BA1TnloKR, August LA special from
Aberdeen, Hartford county, Nd, tonight,
says that the New York train for Wash.
ington struck q COW one hundred yards
from Aberdeen, throwing the COW into
the station house and the train on the
track. One baggage car and one pasBen'
ger car were totally gmGahed, and another
passenger car was partially broken up.
No ono was hurt. The train will not
reach Baltimore before 8 o'clock An.
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ST. LOUIS.
KRoKUK AND KANSAS CITY RArLRo

KRoKUK AND KANsAs CITY RAILROAD.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-several gentlemen
interested In the Kcokuk s. Kansas City
railroad, met here today and closed a
contract for three thousand tons Of iron
from the Danville, Pa, mills, Grading
is now going on In Macon, Charlton and
Saline counties, and the entire road from
Kcokuk to Kansas City 1885 miles) will
be completed by the Isl OF January, 1876.
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Compilation OCspIendId Water Works
at Virginia City, New.

. SAN FRARCnco. August There Is
great rejoicing Of Virginia City and Gold
Hlll, Nevada, tonight over the successful
completion Of the Water Works, intro.
ducIpV an abundant supply OF water in
both cities, The aqueduCt Is eighteen
miles long. The work commenced three
years ago, costing oyer 81 100000.
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A Z" Ruu.In" on the Pittsburgh "
ConnelIEYIIle Railroad,

CUMBERLAND, Md. August This
afternoon q freight train ran into the rear
of a gravel train near Mineral Point, on
the Pittsburgh & Connellsville Railroad,
killing John Lyden and inluring three
others, all laborers. Several Of tho cars
were broken and the track was obStructed
for some time,
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The Bender Murders.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August IA spe-
clal TO the Kansas City Times from Cherry
Vale, Kansas, says Colonel A. N. York
has received intelligence that more bodies
have been discovered al the Bender grave
yard and that q clue to the whereabouts
Of the Benders can be had.