davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1873-08-13

Heavy Decline in tho Price OF Petrol-
cuan--The Threatened Suits Against
the Pncific Mail Colnpany--alisccl-
Inncous Locnl Items.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 12-Ono thousand six llun-
dred and fifty-si1 Immigrants arrived at Castle
Garden yesterday.
Tho police. accompanied by carte, nude tour
Of tho city yoHtorday, and all green and stnle
fruits exposed for sale were seized.
William Van Name, formerly the President OF
Tho Collector Of Customs has decided that
importers cannot lawfully receive invoices and
Withdraw thoir entries OH tho oaths Of agents,
OF attorney. Hereafter the importer himself
lnttBt mako the necessary oath or the goods will
go under the general order.
A new and ingenious plan Of concealing smug-
orA yesterday. The Customs officers discovered
that the crow had stored a largo lot Of cigars
md cigarettes in tho sails on the fore-top-mast
Seizures Of goods thus concealed wore made Oh
the steamers Cleopatra and Moro Castle.
Attorney General Barlow yesterday hold con-
ferouco with tho District Attorney to determine
tho timo for new trial OF William N. Tweed.
It was resolved to bring up tho case in soptoni-
bor, il the astiatiug counsel for tho prosecution
Gnu attend ut that time. Il a further post
pono1uont is necessary, tho District Attorney
will proceed with tho caso Of Stokes instead.
Judge Davis this morning deniod the motion
for tho release frtm tho House Of Detention OF
q Witness in tho 6tokoB caao.
hIuoh excitomcnt was to-day oreated among
tho potroloum-dealers by the heavy decline in
the prices Of crude aud roued oil IN tho face Of
the fact TINT shipments from this city this year
up to tho 9th inst, had reached the unusual
amount Of 100000 gallons. Tho chief cause
Of tho decline Ia said to bo tho increaBe In the
supply resulting from tho discovery Of eight now
wolfB In Pennsylvania, which are yielding Al av-
erage OF 600 barrels por day.
Tho first bale Of new hops we're received and
sold hero today Oh private terms.
Tho sheds at Catherine and Centre Markets
wore ordered removed by the uoalth-Doard, and
conf1scaton OF all unrpo fruit in the city il or
| dorod to DO continued during tie week.
Tho Tribune says In regard to the statements
made In Wall Street, that auitB wero about to be
| begun against the Pacific hail Steamship Com
pnny to toat tho validity Of tho election OF four
Of tho present Directors: ut is alleged that the
suits will bo based upon evidence that thoao
| Directors were oloctod upon an understanding
with ex-Prealdont Btockwell that, II no should
caHt his votoH and influence in their fayor they
! in turn would yoto In tho Board to roloaeo him
from all obligations to tho Company. It 1t
alleged that tho manror In which the 81 ,000, ,00(
subsidy WAN obtained from Government vii
be Developed on trial, and that that portion o
tho Testimony will bo transcribed and sent te
President Grant for his consideration"
, 1873-08-13

1tAtuall lOat BQlu WAkCu luu Ft&V Ehhus 1 uo
boardors lost aomo bosidos. Evidently incendi-
nrBm.
sptetal Dfspatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
Quincy, ILL.,, Aug. 12.--About o o'clock a fro
broke out IN tho City Mills, Oh Front Htroet,
owned by Whitmoro Dros., and it, with most Of
its contents, WAS entirely destroyed. Tho mill
Ind juBt been thoroughly ovorlla'1tod. and COM
monced running yoHtcrtlay.. LOSS, $G0.00o; ILL
aurod for $40, 900 III st. Louis agencies.
ALBANY, N. y, Aug. 12.-Tho Nationnl Hotol
nnd several stores at Oatpkill wero burned Inst
night. Tho Ions Ia ostimntod at s75,00o.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-samuel Smiths house,
nt tho corner OF Exchange md HICKORY atroota,
Oh tho Wost Side, WAS noarly destroyed by fire
Last night. Tho loss Is from $500 to $4,000,
with oil insurance Of 81, 200 IN tho Homo 1nBur-
anco Company OF Now York.
New YonR, aug. 12,-Firo broke out this even-
ing on tho second floor Of tho lye-Btory building
Nos. 1853 mud ITO Contro stroot, and, running up
tho open hatelway, soon onvoloped tho whole
building III i1ameB, which was completely do
stroyed, and tho aajoining building, No.. 1G8,
bndly damaged. LOSS estimated at $50, 900.
The following aro tho principal losers L. EicA-
horn, cutler; e. ". Heed d Co., yencoring; A..
r. Birmingham, pioturo-framcB; Loyi Potts 4
Co., glass-cuttors. Tho paper-collar. factory Of
Mongo Peck, No. 1Ga, was badly damaged by
water.
, 1873-08-13

L1sBoN, Ang. 12,--Ilo steamship Doyne ar-
rivod hero this morning from Rio Janoiro, bring
ing dates to tle 23d Of July.
Ihe Government Of Brazil haB determined to
prosecute the Bishop Of Pornambuco for rcfus-
ing to oboy its orders. During dobato in the
Lower House of the Assembly upon tho courso
Of the Bishop the President Of the Council de-
clared that tho Government would force him to
comply with its demands.
The insurgents in Paraguay made AZ attack
md q number Of other inBurgent chiefs ere
reported to have left tho country.
The revolution In the Argentine province Of
EntrerloB continued.
, 1873-08-13


LONDON, Aug. 12.-Tl,o Office Of hfastor Of tho
Rolls has boon accepted by Sir George Joaaol.
DUBLIN, Aug IA desperate fight took place
yesterday on tho Ourragh Of Kildnre, between
many severely woundod.
DUnL1N, Aug. 12.-Dr. Isaao Butt member
Of Parliament for Limerick, in q public address
delivered hero tonight, deniod TINT he had ever
Tho celebration at Londonderry today WIS
enthusiastic, but passed of without serious dis
turbanco.
Daniel O'Donoghuo, mombor Of Parliament
for Traleo, haa boon appointed Governor OF
Coylon.
IoSpos, Aug. 12.-rho famous clipper ship
La Escoccsa, which recently arrived from San
Francisco, sunk in tho Morsoy to-day.
, 1873-08-13
CUBA,

HAVANA, Aug. 12.--While q Spanish column
WIS cscorting several wagons loaded with pro-
yaionB to Grayal do socarras 1t WAS attached
by party Of inHurrectionistB III ambush. After
q briof engagement tho insurgents we're ro-
pulsed.
Several small engagements have taken place
lately between the Spaniarls and insurrection-
lists at Siguanca, CebRbo. aud Yamngnay.
, 1873-08-13

0xtrf nIn--A.I -

Special Dfspatoh 70 1he Chfcado Tribune.
GnAND RAp1ps, Aloh., aug. II. 3.-Tlis morning
tho lumber mill OF Ward, skinner l. brooks, Al
Maple Valley, twenty-oigllt mtlos north Of thit
place, was entiroly burned. LoHs, 800, 1000; mr.
Insurance, Tho lumber wsH all saved. The firm
arc we'll able to build, and will probably do ~
Boou.
largo boarding-house Of tho Nowaygo Com.
pany, Newaygo, kept by George II. Randall!
burned THIS morning before daylight. LoAs Oh
, 1873-08-13


MADRID, Aug. 12.-In the Cortcn yesterday
resolution authorizing legal proceedings against
nine members of that body implicated in tho re-
cont insurroctionnry movements was adopted.
Tho minority remains obstinate, and throaton
to reBign unless gonoral amnesty is granted to
Republican insurgents.
ContreraB loft Cartngona On Monday with 400
adherents, and rnado . bold effort to march to
Madrid, hoping to find sympathy ,and fresh nc,
ceasions on tho way, but bis band was met and
dispersed by tho National troops. Controras os-
capod. His capture, howevor, is probable, as
tho cavalry aro on his track.
It In reported tint reconciliation has been
efrooted between Nlartos and Sagasta, and Goa
lition Of their political supporters will speedily
follow.
DAYoNNE, Aug. 12.-rho CnrliBts havo laid
Bege to Bilboa.
MADRID, Aug. 12.-Coniroras, with few fol-
lowers, haH succeeded in ro-ontering Cartagena,
which IL now Lis last refuge.
BAYoNxE, Aug. 12-Tho wife Of Don Carlos
has Joined her husband, and will aharo Ills for
tunes in tho field Tho Cnrlist troops are wildly
cnthusiaatio over tho eyont.
, 1873-08-13
Premium Awarded tho United States
for Periodical Literature
at Vienna.
The Pope Threatcns Purchasers
Of Church Property with
Excommunicntion.
Tho Town Of Cllristianople, Sweden,
Destroyed by Fire.


New YonK, Aug. 12.-Viennn advices atato that
the medal for mort In Group &c (Edncation,
Touching, mud 1nBLructi0n) las been awarded to
thocolection of tho periodical literature Of
America.
VIENNA, Aug. IA squadron Of Austrian whr
vessels haH beon ordered to Spain.
, 1873-08-13
THE DEMOCRATS.
Maine and Maryland State Con-
ventions.
Joseph Titcomb Nominated for Governor
Of Maine, on the Platform Of
the Ohio Democracy.
Resolutions of the Maryland De-
mocracy.

Maryland Democratic State COnFen-
ti0ns
BALTIMORE, Aug. 12.-Tho Democratic State
Convention, for tho nomination Of Comptroller
OF tho Treasury and Clor1s Of tho Court Of Ap-
pca1s, assembled as the Maryland Institute to-
day. Eyory county was represented. Mayor
Van SAINT called tho Convention to order.
For Comptroller, Levi N. Woolford, tho prea-
ont incumbent, was nominated Oh the first
ballot.
Jnmes 3. Franklin, present incumbent, Was
The Convention adopted series Of reaolu-
tions affirming adhesion to Democratic princi-
plos recognizing tho legal constitutional author
ity Of tho Federal Government, but insisting
tim as essential to tho rights Of
statoa denounoing centralization as dangerous;
believes in tho capacity OF tho people for self
government; opposed to monopolos and speciAl
ilegisa,on insisting upon }aytieo to all men r.,
General Government to uaslrp power aro danger.
GUS to civil liberty that our tariff laws should
bo revised encourages all attempts to advance
tho intorosts Of labor, md doprecatoa unjust
laws now existing which discriminate against
the agricultural interests Of tho country de-
uouuces the giving Of public lauds to incorpo-
rated companies denouncoa tho Salary bill Of
the laat COnGroaB, aud demands tts repeal favor
tile extension Of tho froe school system, aud de-
nands rigid economy in tho Btato Government.
4 State committee WAS appointed, and the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Mninc Dcmocrntic Stnto Convention,
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 12.--The Democratic
! State Convention meets here to-day. About LOO
| delegates havo arrived. Tho State Committee
| lust night selected tho Hon. @. 7. Kimbal for
| President Of the Convention. There HoemB to
be diversity OF opinion to whether the Con-
| yention should make o nomination or not, but
probably one will be made. Joaoph o. D1atligan
and Joseph Titcomb arc prominent candidates,
with the ol,ances fayoring 'Htoomb.
PORTLAND, No., Aug. 12.-Tho Maine State
| Democratic Convention organized to-day. with
| Gen. T. g. Niokorson in tho chatr, who said
that no would not make a speech, having Mother
advice nor suggestions to offer. Five hundred
aud eighty-oight delegates are present.
The Convention reassembled ut $3.50 p. m.
Tho resolutions passed by the Ohio Demo-
CRITIC State ConyontioD we1e unanimously
adopted.
Joseph Titcomb was nominated for Governor
on tho socoud ballot, receiving 198 out of 3s8
votes, and luis nomination was made unanimous.
A(nrcellls L. Morry announced that Titcomb
| would accept tho nomination, which Was received
with cheers.
a committee was appointed to wait on him and
notify him OF his nomination, and the Conven-
| ton adjourned,
, 1873-08-13

PARIS, Aug. 12.-Victor Hugo recently ad-
droBsed an eloquent letter to the Duko dc Drog-
lio in which ho urgod tho reloase of Henri
Dochefort on nccount Of his literary ominenc".
The Duke las replied, declining to intorforo With
tho course OF Justice, aud re1narking tint the
intellectual ability OF IN offender only served to
1ncreaee hB responsibility.
The Duke dc Broglio went to Lyons to-day.
Ho made speech this evening, in which no do
clarcd TINT radicaism and society were engaged
In q deatll-struEgle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
rhe nnlch Mnr IN Acheen.

WASHINGTON, August l0-It has been
Rscerlained from Q naval officer inst re-
turned from the east that all the tribes oi
tho northern portion Of Sumalra, hereto
fore tributary to the Dutch have Joined
the Sultans OF Acheen from one tribe
alone. Fourteen thousand mon have letI
their pepper plantations and gone 10 the
assistance Of the Sultan. The pepper trade
is temporarily suspended by the war.
Great fears arc entertained by the Dutch
as to the success OF their contemplated
second attack. Tho Dulch had ~ Pc
dang, their base Of operations, and on the
way, $4,000 men-rGlnlorcement9 nom
Holland. 1t was designed to attack the
AlcheeuGse about the middle Of Sep
tcmber.
The Sultan, in response to an overture
by the Dutch to make treaty, said
that before he would do so every man in
arms under him should perish.
A general Malay insurreCtion among
the Dutch subjects Of the NetherlRnd
Strait settlements Is apprehGhended. The
Sultan OF AchGen expressed his desire to
tho American Consul ior closer rela'
tlons with tho United States, saying
that Rif this country would give
him protection he would grant in return
extensive commercial privileges, allow
erection Of naval storehOuses, and the use
OF the best timber for ship building The
Sultan was informed that tho better way
TO present his proposition was to send a
special envoy to the United States Gov
eFnnNCnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
NgW YORK CITY.

Sgw YOEG. AggGsi lg.-ReY GATinei
| spnng, i0r tiIly-lhTee yeGTs pastor OF lh'
Brick CauTch congregation, died At bis
rrSideace IN this city, yesterday, aged
eIghiy.nluo years
a Eeductio0 Of WagGs has sent the hnrss'
shoers on strike.
TIE d2h; between the operators in the
Pacific Mdl And Panams railroads Is eX-
pecled 70 culminaie to-day. II seems
that the Panama railroad undertook re,
Gently the consideration Of proposition
10 loan half 4 million dollars TO the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and take mort
gsges on the new steamers now being fur
nished. Some Of the stockholders op-
posed the MEASURE and made public their
reasons why the loans should not be
granted; and now the friends Of the pgopO.
dtiou, who claim 10 be iu the majority, give
Lhelr reasons for isvoTiDg the loan.
The Seaclla Campymootlbg AHsoelAtio1
and tho BeulGh Mission and Homo For
Aged, Methodist institutions o0ndnCt-
I'd by members Of the Methodist BplSco'
pal church, are soon 70 30 into court 70
determine who was legally wrong In the
real estate transaction between them.
The SeAcliiE camp manager, Il d asserted,
played some sharp practice upon the lady
managers Ol the mission.
Additional amdSvin hAYe been made
in the pending case against Duden, Friese
& Co, charging Richard MuSsr, Z mem
Der Of the firm, with smuggling goods
into the country at different times 70 the
value ol 100000.
Notwithstanding the alleged irregulari.
ties In the custom house, no official inves.
tigaIion or change can bo discovered.
Tho inspectors say they hope, for the
honor OF the department, that the matter
will DO fully Investigated and tho charges
sustained or dismissed. They deny that
large number Of the inspectors are i'm
plicAled.
Viuceuzo Motto, OF Crosby street, an
Italian padrone, was brought before Com
missioner GlbOrn, to day, charged with
violation Of the Civil Right law, in hold.
log Italian boys in involuntary servitude,
and inilicting on them punishment not
allowed by the laws OF this State. lie
was committed.
Panama adviCes OF The 10th inst state
that Cornelius A. Logan, United states
Minister TO Chill, was formally received
by the President on the 2Oth OF June last.
Tho two Dlons, GARNER and Daily viii
enter aa contestants In the three ball bill
lizard tournament at Chicago, October l3'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
LOUISIANA.
LeItOr from Gov. MCEneTY--lIe Ad-
VIscs u Convention in December
mud nm Appeal to Congress.

Letter from Gov. McEneTY--lIe Ad-
yIscs Convention in December
aud m Appeal to Congress.
NEW ORLEANS, August 19.-In re-
sponse to communication from citizens
OF Monroe MS to the proper course TO be
pursued regarding Louisiana affairs, Gov
McEnery writes letter advising State
Convention In December and the appoint
ment OF committee to appeal to Con-
gress. After reviewing the Kellogg usur.
patton, McEnery says:
"Thc present deplorable condition OF
Louisiana demands for her rescue from
ruin the adoption Of one Of two remedies,
either the rescue Of her government from
tho ignorance and corruption prcvRding
almost every department by the united
action Of the intelligent and honest PeO.
plo of the State, or an utter surrender OF
The State TO the Federal Government,
trusting that that government may tnstl'
tute an honest government that will spare
the people the conGscation OF their prop
erty now gradually gong on, and
the consequent and Inevitable bank
ruptcy and ruin. To any one edu'
Gated in tho theory and genius OF our
government the Inter alternative Is
hard TO accept, but any government
promising better future, however ir'
regularly instituted, Is preferable TO one
promising certain impoVerishment and
general bankruptcy, When people ilnc
themselves surrounded as we are, y des"
peraie and Strengthened circumstances,
commerce decaying, agriculture demon
allied, capital with merCurial wings IN
flight, real estate depressed and depreci-
a,ed fifty per cent; and, in fact, all values
on the decline-all this In a State oi
boundless resources, ard simply due to
the fact Of bad, dishonest, and illcgiti-
mate government, possessing neither the
confidence OF the people at home or
abroad, II is natural that they will &C
cent relief from any hand that extends
h. and will not stop to inquire
as to the regularity or irregularity
of the authority exercised. Bat
hope fate is not so imperious that we
shall be driven to accept so desperate a
remedy, Let US hope better OF those whc
hold our destiny In their hands. Let US ap
peal earnestly to Congress trusting that
The honorable body casting aside all the
political prejudice and party rule will do
simple Justice to much wronged ant
injured people"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
A Dan bury, Connecticut, ElOpsmont

A Dan bury, Connecticut, EIOPemont
Since Mr.. o. Clarence's Fourth Of July
celebration, says the Danbury Nao',
North street has been comparatively quiet
But last night 1t was again aroused. II
appears that one Of our Main street clerks
Is keeping company with young lady
living on North street And her father
Is opposed to his society, orat least that
has been the impression since a fortnight
AGO, when he poured te1 kettle Of hot
water on him. But having healed the
burns, the young man determined 10 cap
lurO the girl In spite OF the parent, and
laid plans for An elopement which was TO
have come of last night. The stern
father received intelligence Of the plan
through the perldy Of servant who
had been taken into the confidence OF the
young people, and he concealed himself
in the shade Of lilac bush Just under the
window OF the dcprRved daughter Al
twelve o'clock the young man approach.
ed the spot, standing 90 close to our friend
In the lilac bush that no could almost
touch him, and could quite smell the
sweet oil.
A moment later head appeared ut the
window, brief whispered conversation
followed, and a comfortable bundle Of
thugs were dropped down, and the head
retired. The young man, whose akin was
of in places, and who wasundoubtedly
thinking oil angels chasing pond lilies
across rainbows, held bis hands up to
catch the bundle, when he became sud
denly aware that he was gripped by tho
legs, and the next instant he was hurled
through the air, and went nose iirsL into
an onion.bed. When he got on his feet
be did not pause to look up the cause OF
the trouble, but threw himself over the
first fence and struck out for home, con
tent 10 wait until the paper came out Tor
The particulars. The first intimation the
young lady had ofihe modification Of the
programme was the appearance OF her
father at her door, who politely extended
the bundle and kindly observed, You
dropped something out of your window
miss" She had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
LATEST NEWS.


The Harrison County, Ky. StncI
Fair commenced Tuesday, at CynihiRna
with large display Of horses and cattle
Duke Charles Frederick August vii
liam, Of Brunswick, died yeslGrday ol
apOpleXy al Geneva, Switzerland, aged
90 yeRra.
Charles Stark, wealthy citizen oI
Manchester, N. H., and grandson OF Gen,
John stark, committed suicide, Monday
night. He was 72 years old.
The members Of the lrOll.and Steel
Institute ot Liege have been invited to
meet in the United States In 1873.
"A Geneva dispatch says the will OF
the late Duke OF Brunswick leaves the
whole OF his land aud personal estate to
the city Of Geneva.
Abraham Benson was fatally shot al
Auburn, N. j., yesterday, while attempt
ing TO eScape from jail. He escaped with
The Berry gang, last March, at the time
lOllor Fields was killed, bat was re'Cap'
Iured.
The Republican State Central Com
miLteo Of Massachusetts, has decided TO
change the time for holding the Conven-
ton at Worcester 10 September tenth, As
the hall was engaged from the l7th to
the 24Ih.
-Frank King, brakeman on the
Belleiontaine RailtOad, and rGaIdent Of
indianapolis, was killed Monday near
PendleIon while coupling train.
"A young girl named Emma King
was run over and killed by pSSSluG To-
comotive in the 9Jth Ward, at Cincinnati,
Tuesday and no blame attached 70 the
engineer.
Mary HArshey was awarded 5000
damages at MRnSdeld, Ohio, yesterday,
by the Jury OF the common pleas court,
on charge against John Morgan, OF as
Aault with attempt V commit = rape.
An excursion TO the Pacific coast by
about thirty prominent city officials oI
Cincinnati, among them the Mayor, iS uD'
der consideration, and At meeting last
night a committee was appointed to make
Inquiries concerning the facilities.
"A telegram from Mr. Bruuot at Boze'
man, Montana, announces that the Indian
Commissioners have been successful In
negotiating treaty with the Grow In
diSns, by which they cede all their pres
ent reservation, taking territory as large
on the Missouri river near the Judith Ba.
ain
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-20
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, August 10.-Mr, Lord, the
missing Herald correspondent, drew a
large amount Of money on the morning he
leiI shClbyvillc from the bank. He told
Mr.. Waterbury, the agent Of the Howe
Sewing Machiuc Company, that he would
90 10 Cincinnati. He left manuscript
Clothing, and some jOwelry In his room
No reason Is assigned Tor his strange dis
appearance.'
Fannie Bush (coloredl convicted Of
the murder Of an infant child in Harrison
county, Kentucky, has been sentenced Y
bo hanged on the 14th Of November. y
ia stated that the woman and her chill
iren were starving and the half starved
mother drowned one that she might bG
able TO provide for the rest
Charles Ames and Jane Reed, boIh
colored, arc on trial In Paris, Kentucky
for producing an abortion, resulting IN
the death OF Nora Curtis, another colored
woman.
The widow OF Charles ]. Cromwell, o
Todd county, Kentucky, who was KILLED
in January in an accident on the Louis
willie IS Nashville Railroad, brought sui
in Todd County Circuit Court against thl
company for SEQ 900 damages,