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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-22
A Cont story.

A retired clergyman sends US an &C.
count of q little. affair that happened in
his place. It appears that there was a
young woman, q fine spirited girl, ,en.
gagged at a wash tub opposite an open
door. Just behind her was a young man,
as is generally the case, and in the yard
was an old buck that was allowed the
freedom Of the premises, which is not al.
ways the case, we are glad to say. We'll,
this buck came up to the door and looked
in, and the young man going close behind
the young woman, pointed his finger
straight at the buck, and the old fellow
recognizing at once the pressing character
of this mute invitation, put down his head
and dashed forward, and the miserable
man stepped 10 one side and fled, and the
young woman, all unconscious Of the ar.
rangcments received the awful shock
without warning, and passed over the
tub, and the air for an instant appeared
to be full of slippers and wet clothes and
hot water and suds. And the next min.
ute that goat came flying out Of that door
at dreadful speed, bald the whole length
of his spine, and with q wild look in his
eye Ani for an hour atterwsrd he stood
back ol the barn scratching his chin and
trying to recall all the circumstances in
the unfortunate afalr-DanbuTy NetoS.
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Mr.. CoLFAx.-The Tribune thus sums
mp the latest phases OF Mr.. Colfax's case /;
The Vice President said no could not
have received the $1,000 from 0akes
Ames, since such an addition 10 his in
come was so unusual that there would
have been no possibility Of his forgetting
1t. 0akes Ames thereupon produced the
check. lie still denied It. Then his
bank account was found TO reveal de-
posit OF the proceeds Of tho check. He
took some weeks 10 answer this, and
finally said that he had received that
money in two sums, $500 from his step
father; $1,000 from Geo. Nesbitt Of New
York, a comparative stranger, in single
bill, sent by mail, in an unregistered let
ter. Now this bank account is found TO
show the deposit, not of note, but ol 9
check Of $1,000 from Mr.. Nesbitt, and
this deposit was made two weeks before
the fatal 81 200 cheok-another, for like
amount from the same source, having
been deposited some months earlier,
Hereupon Mr.. Colfax explains that he did
receive these checks, but that he also re-
ceiyed the note from Mr. Nesbitt, still q
comparative stranger, by mail, in an un-
registered letter, as previously sworn, and
that he will presently explain further.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, February, 9l.-The sena-
torisl bribery Committee unsminodsly re-
ported to the House to-day that they have
found no additional evidence to the
change, their former report and ask to
be discharged. The Senate adopted a
Resolution requesting the Judges Of the
Supreme Court to give their opinion re-
gafding the legality Of the sale OF the
Missouri & Pacific Railroad to the At
lantic s. Pacific Railway Co, and It's eli
feet on the State lien on said road.
The House today pissed q resolution
completely exonerating Senator elect
Bogy from any suspicion OF having
used any corrupt means to secure his
election, and ordering copy ol the reso'
luton to be sent to each Of our Senators
in Congress and the President Of the
United States, with the request that 1t be
laid before that body.
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River News.

LOUISVILLE, February 21.-Riyer
inches and rising; II feet 0 inches in the
chutes, and II feet underthe bridge. The
sudden change In the weather last night
ended with a light snow, and the mercury
fell from As to 90 deg, by daylight, conuI.
uing cold, cloudy and windy oil day and
tonight. g-
PrTTsBURaH, February 21.-Mononga.
hela rising slowly, and II feet In the
channel. The two coal boats which stuck
on the Point bar Wednesday evening,
we're pulled of this evening, by tho tow
boat Lion. Little progress is making IN
raising the OIL Valley. The Hawk will
not take a tow ofcoal TO louisville, rs she
Is in Pool No 8, and cannot got down uu.
til the locks are repaired, No further dis
asters to the coal tows arc reported. The
high wind to-day prevented number Of
coal tows from getting away.
NASHVILLE, February 2l.-River sta
tionary. Weather fair and cold.
CINCINNATI, February 2l.-River IA
feet and declining, Departed-Audes,
for Wheeling; Messenger, fot Pittsburgh.
Clear and cold.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-The City Council
at special meeting, tonight, confirmed
by vote of 90 to 0. The nomination Of
Messrs. Wright & Mason for Commits
sioners In place Of Reno and Klarkke,
removed by tho Mayor several weeks
ago. AS the removed Commission
eTs with Commissioner Sheridan still
claim 10 be tho legal Board, the prob.
abilities arc, that in tho course Of a
week there will be two boards issuing
orders and making appointments and re.
movals. Itis to 6e hoped that the mat.
ter will now be brought to q final de-
cision in some way, though the course,
II Is believed, OF Mayor Medill will be
fully sustained in his action. Tomorrow
is the anniversary Of Washington's birth.
day, and II win be observed here, as a
holiday by the banks and the Board
of trade, which holds no session. The
Illinois Legislature also adjourned over
in honor Of tho day.
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LANSING, February 2l.-The House to.
day passed the Senate Joint resolution
asking Congress 10 provide for such i'm.
proyement Of the harbor OF the mouth ol
the Manistique river, on Lake Michigan
as may be necessary to afford safe en-
trance and refuge therein for vessels en-
gagged in commerce on the great western
fakes, and instructing our Senators and
Representatives In Congress touse all pro
per efforts TO secure an immediate appro
priation and survey for that purpose, To
morrow being legal holiday both houses
adjourned until Monday afternoon.
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Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, February 2l.-In the House
to-day the following bills were passed !:
Senate bill TO provide that after ditch
has been constructed under direction Of
the County Commissioners, the parties
interested and benefited by 1t shall be
assessed TO keep it open; Senate bill to
provide that the heads oi families may
hold $500 in real estate exempt from exc.
cutlon, where they do not own home
stead. After a long discussion, Sen
ate bill to amend the Bosel railroad
law, which authorizes cities and towns TO
build railroads, failed to pass-yeas 40;
nays 39. The vote was afterwards re.
considered and made the special order
for next Wednesday morning. House
bill to allow members Of City Councils
one dollar for each session, and House
bill 10 80 amend the divorce law as 10
provide that gross neglect Of duty shall
continue for three years before divorce
shall be granted, were indefinitely post
poned.
The Senate transacted no business Of
importance, and adjourned until Monday
in honor Of Washington's birthday.
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TuREhOpelul feeling "a TO the perma-
nence Of the republic in Spain, entertain
ed by some Of our leading public men, is
very different from the opinion held In
diplomatic circles here. In conversation
yesterday u distinguished gentleman, semi.
officially connected with one Of the prin.
cipal European legations, remarked that
In Europe republiCanism means cotnmun,
ism. He says that sllthe most dangerous
and daring Of the communists oi Europe
will now be attracted to Madrid, as afford.
ing the most promising theatre for their
Chimercal and rash schemes. Their op.
portunitY will be greater also from the
intestine ieuds, and the iCalousies and
Earrings Of the republican leaders. %
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SALT LAKE CITY.

SALT LAKE, February 2l.-The 1Ei6'
une, liberal Mormon paper, proposes
bill to Senator Poole legalizlDg polyga'
nous marriages in tho past, and this is
understood to be the views Of all reasona'
BILE Gentiles. So far as plural marriages
are concerned nothing is desired but the
enforcement Of the law in the future.
In regard to the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre and the disposal Of countless VIC
tins in the blood atonement system
there Is o stern demand for justice.
The Gentiles have no contention with
the mass Of the Mormon people, but only
against their teachers and tyrants. Il
Mormon priesthood Is crushed all will
be well. Correspondence in Caife county
complains Of fanatical speeches against
seeding Mormons, the speakers express
sing q desire for an opportunity to pull
the apostles limb from limb. Notwith-
tanding the great depth Of snow, Little
Cottonwood advices arc highly encoura-
Ring To mining interests Work pushed
on the principal mines and but for the
epizootic, returns of orc to the city would
be unprecedented for such season. The
prospect for the coming spring and sum
mer from all districts are exceedingly en-
courapinR, o .r...-
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NEW YORK CITY.

NEW York February 21-Rosenzweig,
the alleged murderer OF Alice Bowlsbyr
who was recently brought here from
Sing Sing on writ Of error and granted
a new trial, though he had been SEN
fenced to seven years, was indicted by
the grand Jury to-day for murder in the
first degree and will probably be arraign-
ed Monday.
The grand Jury have returned the two
old indictments against Thomas @. Fields
on charge Of bribery, and they are now
In the hands OF the District Attorney.
Thos. Brougham, aged 10, went into .
saloon In Newark last night and called
for drink, and on being refused by the
woman 10 attendance, Brougham threw
tumbltr at her, striking her near the tenn
pie and fatally iDjuring her. BFougham
was arrested 2.
Gerry L. Taylor was convicted yester-
day In the United States Court at Tren.
ton Of having exacted Illegal fees for the
collection Of pensions-penalty five years
imprisonment and heavy fine Taylor
was not sentenced. .r v...er
A most diaboliCal attempt was made 10
burn tenement house in Brooklyn con-
tanning twenty person last night Rags
were saturated with kerosene and fired
In the cellar, but little damage was done.
The case Is being investigated.
The Jury 10 day made u presentation 10
relation 70 the defalcatiOn in The Waikiki
bank, charging A. l. Hurlburt, late Con-
troller OF Currency, With gross and crimt.
nal neglect i'd assisting the President and
Cashier Of the bank In concealingits rot
ten condition, which was known TO the
Controller as early as February II, 1871,
and also charging VIM. n. Graham and
Chss. II. Horton, President and Cashier of
the bank, with the embezzlement OF its
funds. a copy of the indictment will be
presented to the following persons: Con.
troller OF Currency, Secretary Of the
Treasury and to the Chairman Of the
House and Senate Committee on Banking.
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cars as the Government pays.

cars as the Government pays. laE
Mr.. Casserly also opposed the appropri'
alton. II was time that the question
should be settled whether the Govern
ment and people were TO be controlled
by railroad corporations. There was no
danger, however, that the companies
would stop the mails. These corpora
tions in their greed, often made mistakes,
but they would not be likely 10 make
such mistakes as that.
Mr. Corbett also opposed the appropH.
alton.
Mr. Buckingham called mp the bill to
punish and prevent traffic in obscene lit.
erature, which passed. Z
Pending further action on tho SpprO-
priation bill, the Senate adjourned.
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How 1t Done,

The man who answered an advertise.
ment othe following effect says his curl.
osity is satisfied: 10 -
"tt you would learn how 10 make
home happy, send postage stamp and
twenty-five cents to p, o. box No,
Cincinnati" -
He did send the money cash and soon
received tho answer
"If you are as big q fool as we think
you must be for giving US your money,
you can make home happy by leaving it
and going west by yourself.
And yet that man Is not happy.
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FRANCE.

PARIS, February 21.-The quarrel be.
tween the Legitimists and Orleanists
has broken out atresh with increased bit.
terness. Tho Linton newspaper &C.
cuses Dukes De Broqlie and D,Audiaret
Pasquierol making compact with Thiers,
and betrayiug the Assembly, their move
being solely TO obtain offices for them.
selves and their friends. Marquis De
Franclien has addressed letter to Due
Daumale, accusing him Of dividing the
House OF Orleans by seeking to let mp
the younger branch with himself at the
head. gr..- .-..... vrrrrtgv
VERSAILLES, February 2G.-1u the AS
sembly to-day, the report Of the Thirty
was presented and read. The constitu-
tion project is elaborately discussed and
supported with strong arguments. The
report seeks to demonstrate the necessity
oil making ministers responsible to the
Assembly for their acts, and shows that
this principal carries with 1t tho RESPONSE
bility of the Executive. A warm eulogy
is paid to President Theirs for his patriot
ism and illustrious services to the country.
Much space Is devoted to proposal for rthe
creation Of second Legislative Chamber.
Such boby, the-report argues, would
oct connterwise 10 the demagogeuic prin-
ciples Of the absolute sovereignty Of its
members. Itwould be evidently Cham
Der Of resistance. The reading Of this
portion OF the report was interrupted by
loud cries of disapproVal from the Left.
The report concludes by urging all par
ties to work together in spirit Of con.
Ciliation, and give the country sound
Constitution. The Assembly has ap.
pointed Thursday as tho day for thecon-
sideration Of the report. .rag
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New York Legislature,

ALBANY, February 2l.-In tue Senate
to-day It was moved to make inquiry
into Tweed's qualifications as q Senator,
in view Of the charges pending against
him in New York.
The New York Charter passed to the
third reading.
In tie Constitutional Convention to-day
a section was adopted providing that the
Erie, Champaign, 0swego, Cayuga and
Seneca Canals shall remain the property
orihe State forever, but says nothing In
regard 10 the other canals,
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Whole Tlckcta SO. 1IllycA s., and QrArtell
SaLO. E!cYnn whole Il ,ketR for ki6l.

Whole Tlckcts SO. uGlveA S., and QCArtelA
81 10. Eleven whole Il 'Eets for 500.
No discount on lees than SlCO orders.
Nothing could he more sppr0ptia iOr pIest
ents than tickets 10 this Banquet Of Wealth OF
more likely 10 prOdnce Eander Satisfactory re-
suits. Tho object OF this Third GIFT Concert IL
the enlargement and endowment Of the Public
Library Of Kentucky, which, by tho special &C
authorizing the concert for It's bOncAt is 10 be
forever frcO to all tlzens OF every state. Thb
concert will be conducted like tho first and Sec
Ond heretofore given, aud full particulars Of ths
mode OF drawing tho gifts and pap Ing them and
everything necessary 70 thorough understand
ing Of the scheme, from beginning TO end, are
now Published in the form Of circular, which
will be furnished free OF cost 10 any who apply
Tue entire management Of this undertaking has
been CommttC by tbs, Trustees 10 Hon. IhOs.
E BTamlettO ! IL Governor Of Kentucky, 10
whom all commune ,tlUns pertaining 70 tho Gtft
Concert should be Addressed.
Il 4. DuRRETT, President.
". N, HALDEhANN, Vice PreSt.
JOHN s. GAIN, See'y Public Library Of Ky.
FARMERS d DR0VES' BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets arc now ready for Galo, and all ordsrs
for them, or application for agencies, circulGra,
information, ETC., will meet with prompt AttOL
tIon when addressed 10 mo a. below directed
a. THOS. z. BRAMLBTTE,
..... Louisville, Kentucky,
Agent Public Library Kentucky.
J.V. Il. RODGERS. Agent,
....M lC6 Market street, Wheeling.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
The Moduc War--The Peace Com-
mIssiOners on the Ground.

mASslOnerS on Inc GIOunu'
SAN FRANCISCO, February GA dis.
patch from Yreks tonight says that Meal
born, ,Applegate and Case and Gen. Candy,
the Modoc Peace Commissioners, arrived
at Fairchild's Rancho on the 10th inst,
and sent q messenger for Robt. Whittle
and the Modoc wife, Matilda, who will go
with them to Capt. Jacks camp, Matilda
TO solicit an interview and ask Jack to
appoint a day lor q council OF terms. The
Commissioners will insist on an uncondi-
tionaI surrender Of Capt. Jack and party,
trial and conviction Of murderers by civil
authority, and the removal Of the remain
ing Modocs to q distant coast reservation.
Two mortars, a lot OF hand grenades and
other munitions OF war were shipped
from Bencia Arsenal to-day. Gen. Glllem
and all the troops heretofore stationed at
Yreks will not go to the front. Probably
two days must elapse before the result Of
the Peace Commission Is known.
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I Pennsylvanla Town Burned Up.

TrrUsv1LLE February 21.-The Courier
has an extended account Of great con-
flagration at ST. Petersburg, Clarion coun'
", Pa, by which the main part OF the
town was swept away this afternoon and
evening, The fire commenced at about
halEpGst three o'clock, and driven by q
high wind spread with great rapidity.
The Opera House, Adams Hotel, Emlen-
ION Ride Cos office, post Office, savings
bank, st. Petersburg Hotel, Occidental
Hotel, P. ga. Telegraph office, Western
Union Telegraph office, hardware and
clothing stores were among the buildings
burned, Ean .a D -t
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A CoLoRED philosopher thus unbur-
dened himself on one Of woman's weak
nesses: "Jim, de men don't make such
fools Of demscives about women as DC
women do about men. Ifwomen look at
de moon dey see man init. 1tdey hear
a mouse nibbliug, It's a man. and dey all
look under de bed de last thing at night
to ind man. Why, l neber look under
nv bed 10 flud a woman, does you?'
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THAT was not a bad reply given recent
" at a barn raising in Pennsylvania, to a
young man who had been relating his
more than wonderful exploits in various
quarters OF the globe, At the close oil one
Of these narratives, he was not little set
back by the remark of an old cod,
young man, amt you ashamed to talk so
when there are older liars on the ground3"
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IowAis jubilant, for within her borders
new agricultural treasure hath arisen
This is tea, which mas been cultivated in
Crawford county up to the point Of 700
pOundsper acre! The person in charge
Of the plantation, after making many ex-
periments in many States. found that the
climate and soil Of Iowa best suited the
plants, and that 1t would and could en-.
dure thriviDgly the coolest Of her weather.
No wonder the State Is cheerful, il not
inebriated, with delight Yet we shall
aWait further advices., I.mn-- --nL,-
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Brisk northwesterly winds for Saturday
morning in New England, diminishing
during the day, with clearing weather
fresh westerly winds. Clear and cool
weather will prevail in the Middle and
South Atlantic States. A rising tempera-
ture and falling barometer, with increas-
ing cloudiness, will prevail from the
upper lakes westward. There arc indica
tions ola severe storm gathering in Mis-
souri, contrary to the signals, which will
continue in New London, Boston and
Portland, Maine in. EE'
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TIE Baltimore Gazette has got things
mixed again. 1t says "This is the Grace
Greenwood view Of the Kansas Senators
opponents: We are glad to see that the
ragged urchins Of New York are to have
a daily dinner" We don't, think that
will help Caldwell much. #aa. 5lt
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FRox tho New York Conmsreid! I'd.
ptrtSer "Things in this city are rapidly
going from bad TO worse. Our aldermen
do not begin TO dress as well or eat Hs
much as they used to-" f'
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AN ingenious lady of Iowa discovered
during The late cold snap that q good
placeto keep eggs from freezing was un-
derneath her feather bed. The value Of
this discovery depends on the discretion
with which 1t Is used, for when the lady
went to bed without thinking of the eggs,
the effects on them was worse than freez-
ing. Hg.E HI HrSt'r1 r -lF
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THE "PSn Handle" Of West Virginia
wants to go where It geographically be.
longs, TO The State Of Pennsylvania, The
Inhabitants OF the "Pan Handle" are not
running the State machine now, and they
have no rights the balance Of the popula:
ton feel bound 10 respect. - Belldire Inde.
pendent Bwgls ,Gid fs7i1 ONO H.
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TIE Hon. James r. Doolittle has 10
sumed the practice Of law in Chicago
His prominence as Q politician has some
what thrown his professional standing In
the shade, though he has few II any su.
periors In the West as q thoroughly edu.
Gated, skilllul, and successful lawyer.
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Sad Case of Suicide at West Milford.
..The Wife ofa CleTs yman browns
Herself In q HoEShead Of Water.
TO the Rdltors Of The Tntelllgencer.

To the Editors Of thsIntellIgencer.
A very sad occurrence took place In
West Milford, Harrison comfy. West
Virginia on last Sabbath morning, the
10TH, about 8 o'clock. Mrs. Allen, the
wife Of Rev. M. Allen, Uf the M. Z.
Church oithat place, stepped out and in
the space ot about thirty minutes II was
found that she had thrown herself into a
large hogshead Of water and there per.
ished. 6Irs. Allen had been at times
during the past two or three years labor.
ing under mental abenations. This was
no doubt the cause Of her untimely death.
Mrs. Allen was very excellent Christian
lady and unusually loved by all who
knew her. Her many friends In West
Virginia will learn with deep regret her
demise, Size left two dear children to
mournthe loss OF their mother.
8 TUE' FaE nl ~ r. n "
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The Presidents Homestead near Sc.
H0uIa RnPned.

ST. LOUIS, February 2l.-The residence
OF President Grant, known here as the
"Old Dent Homestead" situated six miles
from the city, was totally destroyed by
Are this afternoon. No particulars have
been receivedi there Is said 70 be no In
suraucen the property,
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IT is painful to think Of the loss the
great cause Of Postal Telegraphy has sul-
iered. Tho Honorable Mr. Pomeroy was
Its most pertinaclous II not It's ablest de
fender In the Senate.-TH5une,
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''WHITTLESEY.' .

"WHITTLRsEY," for Dyspepsia J. IndegtBtiOn.
"WHITTLRSRY," for Gravel and Diabetes,
NWHITTLRSEY,n for Sour Stomach.
sWHITTLRSEY," for nervous debility.
F'WHITTLRSRY," for bilious collie.
"WHTTTLRSEY," Cough GFanules, only sc
'WHITTLESEY,Ague Cure" only soc.
"WHITTLRSEY," for Blceploas eolicky babe.
'WHITTLRSEY," for Irregular menscs.
"WHITTLRSEY," for sick headache.
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