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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-16
Gale ON ,he, UpperlrEake,s.. 8.

DETROIT, Sept. Is "a severe southwest
gale prevails over the lupper,lakes. The
steamer Ironsides, Of the Milwaukee &
Grand Haven line, is reported ioundered
about noon six miles Of, Grand Haven.
The sea Is so heavy that nothing cant go
out, and It is feared all hands are lost.
1t is not known how many passengers
were on board. Six schooners have gone
on the beach at Grand Haven since morn.
ing. 500 sms-rs ~. 81 -, f ,saf;6
'E7 ~ LATER. '' y,
2:40P. M4Three of the Lonsides' boats
have reached shore with twenty-three
persons. The other: boats have not yet
been heard, from. ftifG Ef&tS iSs
There were also allne Of hafgesI from
Chicago, the tow Of the propeller New
Era, which reached here about $50 this
morning. The New Era made the port,
but the barges @. o. D., Golden Harvest
and Apprentice Boy went on the beach
Just north Of the North Pier. The Era
also had the barge Allen In tow, but she
broke loose before getting here and drifted
to the northward and made Montague.
The schooner Magnolia, OF Chicago, went
on the beach north Of the pier at 0 o'clock
this morning, running hard on the bow
first, and thenisWipging on her broadside.
She Is all right, but high and dry. The
schooner @. @. North also went ashore,
and lies in bad shape. The scow O.. O.
Butts went ashore nearly the same time,
and Is hard on the beach. The co. D..
was towed of this evening
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-16
THE HARPER DRFALcATIoN.

A telegram from the special agent en-
gagged Ia examining the accounts Of To-
ternal Revenue Collector Harper, in IL
inois, states that the amount oil the deial-
cation Is $108.74s, Of which 81 ,04S Is a
deficiency In stamps and on lists. g.-.
Ex. Gov. Cooke is TO be complimcn ted
with q public dinner this week. -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-16
WASHINGTON.
MR.. SHEPHERD QuALlF1Es As aovGH

MR.. SHEPHERD QUALITIES AS GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Alexander E
Shepherd to-day took the oath of office q!
Governor OF the District Of Columbia
which was administered by Judge Near
thur at the residence Of ex. Gov. Cook.
J.. k;Dodge, Ststistician Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, has returned from
Vienna, and Is carefully examining and
comparing the crop reports for June, July
August and sepleenber. - gr ~ V
"a. DEATH oFsA,NAyAL OFFICER. s.y.
Lieut.. Commander A. N. Mitchell, com,
mandlng the Pawnec at Key West, died
yesterday oil yellow fever. ..,-- ,sp..
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed John III.
Wilson, Of Ohio. Consul at Bremen, and
John l.. Near, Of Michigan, Consul at
Windsor, Canada.
LITTLE Phil.
General Sheridan arrived here last
avantoH H4 Z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-16

III (By tho Western Union Line.
Dtfiee Northwest cor. OF Main and Monroe etsl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-16
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-James N. John.
son and James Y. Yates, who were arrest.
ed on q charge Of uttering forged Central
railroad bonds, have been admitted to
bail, the former in $4,000, and the latter
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
OVER THE COUNTRY.

To the Union and American:
PEGRAM's STATION, TENN, April 7,
1S73.-Mr. Walter T. Jones, of this vicini-
ty, and brother to Moses Jones, ESQ,
died o-day at 1 O'Clock P. N. Mr.. Jones
was quiet, clever, obliging, hard working
gentleman, and will be greatly missed in
this community. His poor wife, the fair
bride OF last November, a weeping widow
in April.
One day last week little child about Is
months old, in the vicinity of Kingston
Springs, fell into a kettle Of water and was
drowned. The father of the child was
named Samuel Msys-it was not Capt.
Sam.
Last Tuesday the storm did some fearful
work in the wild woods southwest of Char
lotte, in Dickson county. We learn, also,
that it uDroofed the dwelling of Mr.. War
rem Jordan, of Cheatham county, on Big
Harpeth.
We learned in Charlotte that Rev. Abner
NIX, OF Dickson county, of the Campbellite
Church has challenged Rev. 5. A. Ellis of
Charlotte and Of the NJ. E. Church South,
io7 debate on Immersion as the only true
mo ie OF baptism. Air. Ellis had accepted
the challenge and the place and time has
seen fixed for Charlotte Oh April %.
Last week difficulty occurred in the first
district OF Stewart county between Mr..
Wallace and Thad. Welker. The former
stabbed the latter so severely that his re-
coveTy is thought TO be quite doubtful.
Fsrmesr have now begun to plant in
Cheatham, Dickson, Houston and Stewart
counties, and seem to have good hopes of a
fine crop season. RoAMER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
MAKING A WITNESS COMPETENT

In case in which Jeffrey and Cockburn,
when bSrristers, were engaged, a question
arose as to The sanity of one of the parties
concerned.
sis the defendant, in your opinion, per-
fectly sane?' said Jeffrey, interrogating
oae of the witnesses, a plain, stupid look
ing countryman.
The witness gazed in bewilderment at
frey repeated the inquiry, altering his words
managing his own affairs?"
Still in vain.
81 ask you," said Jeffrey, "do you con-
slider that man pefectly rationale"
No answer yet.
'Let me tackle him." said Cockburn.
Then assuming his broadcast Scotch tone,
and turning TO the obdWate witness, he
began:
'Hae ye your null wi YEP"
"Ou, ay," said the awkward CimOD,
stretching out his snuGhorn.
''Noo, how long hae ye kent John Samp-
son?" said Cockburn, taking pinch.
sEver sen be was that higb," was the
ready reply, the witness indicating with
his hand the alleged altitude.
"Au'd'ye think moo, atween you an
me-" said the bArrister in bis most insinus-
ting Scotch manner, ''that there's onything
Until the cratur?"
81 wudna lippen him VII a bull-calf' q
would not trust him With the guardianship
of bull-calf), was the instant and brilliant
rejoinder.
The end was attained, amid the convul-
sions ofthe court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
novelties at the exposition.

We learn that a Bohemian family of
glass blowers, now in the State Of New
York, are negotiating for space in the Ex-
position, for the purpose of exhibiting their
beautiful art in the manufacture of glass
toys, ornaments, etc. They have with
them many curious pieces of glass mechan-
ism. Amongst their cJllection is a glass
steam engine, composed Of not less than
5000 parts and exhibiting 500 shades of
color. Each and every part is maze of
glass and actually runs by steam.
Quite number Of rare and ingenious
augomstic works of art have been offered
for exhibition. In the list VIC find a won
derfu Swiss production representing. in
addition TO the town clock, a balloon as
censiDn, velOcipede race, the industrious
miller, train of cars, ship under full sail.
etc, all moving in the most life-like man
ner. There is also an exquisite singing
bird, as large as life, whose wsrbling, lrills
and movements of the throat and teak are
so wonderfully true to nature that it almost
defies detection.
The "Wine Bibbers" in 'social converse"
represented by two wise looking monkeys,
drink and smoke in the most life-like man
ner. The movement Of tire arms, lips.
etc, is perfectly natural, and tie whole is a
gem Ct automatic art.
The enumeration OF the building will
be scenic triumph. The bubbling, gush-
ing cascades, and the general decorative
effect If the entire Interior viii be far in ad-
vance of any previous attempt. We can
not now enter into general detail OF whai
tie indefatigable managers have done and
are doing; this pleasing duty mUsb be de-
ferred until after the grand opening on the
LIST Of May, but we propose to drop hint to
cur readers occasionally of what is in store
10 them at our exhibition.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
Economy,

The committee appointed By the County
Court to look after the needs of the county
pesthouse, ordered last quarter, among
other things, forty gallons Of whisky for the
use of the smallpox patients. DR.. Wilkin-
son informed two gentlemen out Of the
three composing the committee, that there
was not room in the establishment where
thst whisky could be kept in safety, as all
The doors in the house had locks of precise
ly the same pattern, so that one key would
open all of them. He further informed
these gentlemen that the windows of the
room in which the liquor was kept
were in such condition that They
could not be secured. About one-half Of
that Risky mysteriously disappeared, and
When the County Court was investiga ting
the matter yesterday, that body, in an en-
thusiastic burst Of economy, unanimously
agreed to saddle the $50 which the twenty
gallons Of non est whisky cost, upon DR..
Wilkinson, and that amount wss accord
ingly kept back out Of the Pay due him as
keeper of the Pesthouse. Economy is
wealth." and the magistrates by this act
have fully established the fact that they will
look sharply after the finances of the couu-
ty, but for all that, humbug is hUmbug.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
Horse Notes.


We select the following items from the
lsst number of the Spirit Of the Times:
DEATH OF LIGHTNING.-Last Sunday
afternoon, as the celebrated thoroughbred
race horse Lightning was taking his usual
exercise, he was suddenly seized with some
thiTg Ike the collie, and fell to the ground.
He get up, and fell five times, when death
came to bis relief and put an end to his
sufferings. This intelligence reaches us
just as we 60 to press, so we are compelled
to defer until next week the exploits and
performances of this renowned race horse
and very successful stallion.
OCCIDENT AND ROsALIND. pro-
posed match between these wen-known
horses has fallen through, the friends of the
Californian rot being willing to tackle the
Eastern mare. Budd Doble is now on his
way home with Rosalind, who will be train
ed for the spring meetings in this vicinity.
CARIBoo.-This three yesr-old con of
Lexington and Alice Jones, py Glencoe, the
property of Mr.. Swigert, has grown won
derfully since last year. He was measured
last week, and the tape indicated 16 hands
plump. Our Kentucky correspondent says
" that The horse that beats Cariboo in the
Preakness Stakes ought TO win, as he is
very forward in his work and high and
strong"
MATCHES IN CANADA. Mr.. James
Doyle, of Petrolia, has matched bis horse
Reliable against Mr.. James Wilson's Whale
bone, three-qusrter nile heats, the race TO
take place on the LIST of May. ..
MI. f. S., of Petroiis, has bet Mr.. L. G..
one thousand dollars that the mare form
eHy known as the Quaker Mare will trot a
mile inside of 2:30 before the 1st of July,
1873.
SALE OF FLORA BELLE.-COln1dn's
Rural World says "that Mr.. Thos. j. Smith
has sold the msre Flora Belle to Aleck Lew
is for SO, 800. 1t is supposed she has been
purchased for Mr.. Reed, the millionaire of
Erie, Penn" Flora is a very game aud
fast trotter, and we hope that if she has
changed hands as above stated she will not
be retired from the turf. Her record is
2:222, and there is no doubt that she will
be able to reduce it materially If brought
out this season.
THE ELMO AND AJAX MATCH.-We
announced last week that these two stall
lions had been matched for $1,000, aud that
the race would take place over Oakland
Park on the 12!h of April. Referring to
the match, the San Francisco Chronicle of
the 23d ult. says: "Opinion is about equally
divided in regard to the probable winner,
and but few bets have as yet been made on
the contest. G. w. Dickey is to be the
driver of Ajax, and he will take up his
quarters at the track tomorrow. He will
also have charge of the Nelson colt Sharon,
purchased on Friday by 81. r. Convey for
S1,250. Dickey not being a particularly
light weight, has commenced't to take steam
baths. By the time the s., goo match comes
OFF be will have reduced himself to $50
pounds-perhaps."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
NELLIE GRANT AND TOM MURPHY,

The New York Herald has been guess
ing at the reasons for the present visit of
President Grant and Mrs. Grant and Miss
Nellie to that city. Among other theories
its enterprising reporter has set afloat is one
to the effect that Miss Nellie is engaged to
the son Of Thomas Murphy, the late collec-
tor Of the port of New York. Mr.. Thomas
Murphy, Jr., is young man of about
twenty-three years of age and blonde.
He has gentlemanly, prepossessing ap-
pearance, and will be very richly endowed,
it is said, by his father, whose wealth is
well known. Miss Nellie is young lady
of about nineteen years of age, and, while
not pretty, has fascinating, pleasant, jaun-
ty look and generally very fashionable ap-
pearsnce. She looks on the present trip
better than ever, and has already seen a
good deal of the world. She is the special
pet of her papa and mamma. The report
is that the intention of the two families is
to have the marriage solemnized this sprin g,
and that Immediately after the young coupe
will proceed to Europe on bridal tour. 1t
was even said that the purchases made
yesterday were for the wedding trousseau
of Miss Nellie Grant. Whether all this is
true or not the Herald does not vouch.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-Tbe will Of Samuel
Crook was yesterday admitted to probate,
and W. B. Clark appointed and qualified as
executor.
w. @. Housen was appointed and quail
fed administrator Of the estate Of the late
Mrs. Susan Housen.
Chris Power was appointed aud qualified
guardian of John, Thomas and Mary Jane
Hanf K, minor orphans.
LAW CoURT.-A. A. East, ct al, VS..
MssseDgale and others, pending.
Edwin Booth vs.. |. n. Walker and 9TH
ers, judgment for 1851.
L. was ordered by the Court that the
docket will be called to-day, and counsel
will be required to state on their honor if
there is any litigation in causes, if not judg-
mPnt will be entered.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Turnerv vs.. McKinnie,
appeal TO the Supreme Court.
The jury was discharged.
CHANCERY COURT-Was only in session
ABOUT nalI an Rour. several mUIlUus were
heard, but no causes tried.
SUPREME COURT-Special term-It was
ordered by this Court that sessions shall be
held from 9 to II A. NJ. and TO 4 p. NJ.
1t was also given out that opinions will be
delivered on the morning following the ar
gument of cases.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
WHY THEY'RE GOING TO STRIKE.

From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alabor strike is said to be pending. The
carpenters say they don't get enough to pay
their board.
Shoemakers, that it takes their aWl to
keep them at work, and their sole depend
ence is often in their last job.
Painters say that they have become liter
ally hu-ers of wood
Upholsterers that hangings have gone
out of fashion.
Boilermakers aver that Congress has
kept the country in hot water to such de-
gree that they have no chance.
Blacksmiths complain that all the forg-
ing is done in Wall street, aud there is no
chance.
Tailors say they mean to give their Gus
toners fits.
The matters have kept ahead.
The gas-isters will go in for light work.
Printers say they are tired, snd can't "set
up" any longer-th2t's what's the matter.
Bakers say they knead more, and don't
like to see so many rich loafers.
Butchers complain of being asked to
work at killing prices.
CandIemakers urge that wicked work
ought to be well paid for.
Wheelwrights say that all the spokesman
in Congress voted more pay before retiring
and they expect to do as well as their fel-
loes.
The paper-makers say their business is
such that it brings them to rags.
And, finally, the plumbers propose to
have their customers do the work, and
charge double price for experimenting it
themselves. Each superintendent will
have three tenders, one to fl his pipe, an
other to hold his hat, and third to act as
substitute when he goes out "to see man."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
FROM WYOMING.
A Sad Afair-Farming I'm Wyoming
Bear River Valley Gold Mines.

Correspondence of the Union and American.
RAwLING, WYOMING, April 2, 1873
Last week, or on the 18th, our town wit
messed one of the ssddest events which it
has seen for many long day. A young
man named U. 5. DUNCAN, as near as any
could find out, came to this place year or
two since, and after staying around for
some time. be was engaged as book keep
er by A. Farley. He continued to stay for
some time and as be appeared a good man
he was gladly retained by Mr.. Farley, but
in the fall he started East with quite sum
of money, some Of which ne brought
to this place with him. He came
back in two or three days and
said he reached Cheyenne where he lost
his money, but did not say how be lost it.
During his stay, previous to bis departure,
be had never told any one where he lived,
or where he came from to the place. He
was reserved and cold to every one, but paid
classification to things that occurred around
him. He would frequently spend days in
the mountains, but seemed neither to hunt
or trap, as he never brought in any game
or furs. After bis return it was noticed by
some that he was drinking, but little atten-
ton was paid TO it though, as he seemed to
try to avoid every one, but last week he was
found in an usused part of the store, look
ing for snakes, he said, on his
person. He was put to bed but went into
commissions soon and died in few hours.
His effects were examined but nothing
could be found out, so be was buried on
the slope of the Rocky Mountains.
We are having fine trade from the IL
dams and miners. The Indians came
to Snake River Mines and sent white
man in for two wagon loads of goods; the
supply ran out at the agency and they will
make raid If they don't get some goods.
Farming has commenced in good earn
est in Bear River Valley. The grass is
about six inches, and great herds Of cattle
have came down from Montana and other
Territories. Immigration is greater than
ever before, and Bear River Valley is fast
becoming civilized country. The soil of
this valley is as rich as can be found any
where; every thing grows as large aud lux
uriously as it does in California. The gold
mines are among the best in this Western
country. Several miners averaged twenty
dollars per day last season, and they say
that the indications are even better than
last season. All the hotels are filed with
miners that are going to work just as soon
as they can get ready. Although the dis-
mond fields have proved to be fraud,
parties are leaving every day for the fields.
There is no secrecy about it now; they
leave in the day time and telr where they
are going. By the excitement of the da-
mond fields, new and valuable mining
countries have been found.
RAWLINGS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
Matters i'm Rankruntcx.

Alex NJ. Gray, of Williamson county,
was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt, and
q meeting is to be held on the 23d April
The following persons have applied for
final discharge, and q meeting for hearing
is to be held on Both April, to-wit: Crane,
Lyon and Tunstsll, Trousdale county;
John OsmoDd, Davidson county; NJ. O..
Mann & Co., Robertson county; H. II.
Haynes, TiIlmsn A. Haynes and John NJ.
Duncan, Williamson county; W. B. Smart,
Warren county.
d. d. Dickey received his final dis
charge. 80
In the matter of John O'Maley, David
son county, w. E. McNeilly was elected
assignee.
In matters of j. T. McKeby, Humphreys
county, dividend was declared.
There are about fifty cases pending,
where assignees have failed to make re-
port, and an order will be issued, requesting
them to show cause at next court.
Where bankrupts have not complied with
provisions of law, there will be motions
made to dismiss at next term of the court,
There have been twenty-thrse new cases
of voluntary bankruptcy fled since the LIST
of last January, besides number OF inEol-
untary cases that will not be adjudicsted
until the meeting of court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
HOW AN EMPREss DRESSES.

The recent sale Of the Empress Eugen-
les dresses has afforded many ladies an op-
portunity of possessing themselves of hand
some costumes at comparatively small
cost. Her Majesty has parted with some
very magnificent dresses. A noticeable fea-
ture in the evening costumes is that they
were made (when of silk of any heavy ma
teriaD without any trimming whatever;
perfectly plain long skirts and bodies with
mere strap for show. These dresses
admit of any style of trimming being plac
ed upon them, and are consequently capa-
bic Of being more worn than those more
deliberately made. The toilettes 1 saw
were most beautifully worked, the stitching
which was all hand work, was as neat and
regular as machine work, and every seam
was bound with soft white silk. To those
who are curious to know what an empress's
dress may be purchased for, it may be in
teresting to know that the toilets ranged
in price from f5 to Els, the former price
being given for gray poplin walking dress,
trimmed with black velvet and Maltese lace;
and the latter sum for purple velvet dress,
lined throughout with white silk, and hav-
ing long train.-LOndon Correspondence
Boston Courier.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09
OHUROHLY THEATRIOALS.
A Wedding in Imitation Of Ye OIden
Time.

ParsOn TaImage; Of the New York
Tabernacle, Marrying q Connecticut
Couple I'm Masquerade Costume I'm
the Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
From the New York Herald, March %.
In Brooklyn all devout people who pre-
fer to have their religion served up with
Cayenne pepper mixed with rose leaves go
to the Tabernacle, of which the Rev. De-
witt Talmage is pastor. Some time since
the ark of the covenant was destroyed by
fire, and at present there is in progress at
the Brooklyn Academy of Music q ladies'
fair, the proceeds of which, it ID understood,
are to be devoted toward the building Of
another and more gorgeous tabernacle than
before. By his admirers Mr.. Talmage is
believed to be far superior as preacher to
bis prototype, Spurgeon, who holds forth In
the borough of Southwark, on the east side
of the Thames. Parson Talmsge 10 sort
of more antique Presbyterian, and his con-
gregation, an immense one, numbers over
twelve thousand persons. Half Of the pretty
girls who Tero wont TO attend
Plymouth Church have deserted it,
and are now steady communicates
at the shrine of the fiery and poet
lcAl arSOu aIHaSe, WHO HOiuS INC oSuo
rank in the church that Walt Whitman holds
among the muses.. Some idea may then be
formed of the excitement that was caused
in the breasts of 5000 fair ladies of Tai
mage's church, who are in nightly attend
ance at the fair as the Brooklyn Academy,
when it was announced that a wedding
would take place last evening on the stage
of that histrionie building, and that Rev.
Mr.. Talmage would officiste and join two
loving hearts in the holy bonds of wedlock.
The marriage some people might suspect
to be an advertising dodge to draw crowd
to the fair at an extra admission, but all
doubts as to its probability, as well as its
authenticity, were set at rest by the appear
ance of the following ticket, which was sold
at the door of the Academy to the thons-
ands who sought admission last evening:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-09

As a freight train on the Midland Rail-
road was running along at pretty rapid
rate north Of Hamburg, the other day, the
caboose jumped from the track and was
dragged upwards of two miles over the
slsepers before the accident was discovered.
The only occupants of the caboose were a
brakeman and passenger-a substantial
farmer who was taking bis first railroad
ride. The humping Of the caboose threw
the latter into paroxysm of fear, causing
him to think his time had come. Selling
the brakeman, he cried imploringly: "Stop
it! Let me out! Oh, Lordy stop the
dsrned thing! Pm rich man! If you'll
only let me out III give you my farm; I'll
give you my money! III give you all I've
got; III gi1e you my aoife; let me out! Oh,
Lordy! Oh, LOrdY! Let me outw