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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28


TIE DEAD AL1vE.-"Bismark, jr.," the
Parkersburg correspondent Of the ClarkS.
burg Sun, under date Of tho 10th instant
writes tho following story, for the truth
Of which no vouches:
George Powell, son oil Benjamin Pow
ell, ESQ.,, of Doddrldge county, West Va,
enlisted 10 the army during tho late war
In the year 1868, II we arc not mistaken
his father received word that he was dead
Ills clothing, etc, was forwarded to his
s4ddened parents; his estate was admin
s,rred upon, and the proceeds OF the
same dul y forwarded to his father by hui
name friends. In duo time funeral dis
course was preached by Rev, Mr.. War
ner, Of Parkersburg, 10 large coDgrega-
ton of sympathIzing friends and relatives
Tine rolled by; by many George Powell
had been forgotten. His parents had
strivGn TO feel rCconciled TO the ineXora-
bic decree which levels all distinctions,
and consigns humanity TO oblivion aud
dust. His name was seldom mentioned,
even under tho old rooi-tree. But
truth Is stranger than fiction" md what
was the astonishment and almost bound
less surprise, when, a few days ago
George Powell, in full health, walked
into the room where his father and
mother were sitting. Had the grave
opened al their feet and delivered up III
dead, by restoring the long lost and tpnd-
y mOurned boy, could thelIssurprise have
been greaterY But We will not intrudt
upon the old people in theiOy they mus
have felt In again having the vacan
char filled, and their hearts aud hom'
gladdenGd by the return OF him whom
they mOurned as dead"
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LOUISVILLE.
Attempted Escape of Smith the MUIR
derer.

Attempted Escape of Smith the MUIR
dercr.
LOUISVILLE, March 27.-Thos. Smith,
the murderer Of Thomas Braden, May
18th, who is to be hung hero tomorrow,
held an interview in the Jail to day with
the reporters Of the city papers. Some
time ago Smith rubbed croton oil on his
face and person, producing small
blisters which resembled smallpox
eruption, and complained OF severe
pains in his back and head. The Jail
physician, DR.. Pope and another physi-
clan, pronounced the case smallpox, and
Smith was removed to the Eruptive
Hospital from which he escaped in a few
hours after his arrival and was recaptured
at an expense to the jailor of about FIVE
hundred dollars. To-day Smith made q
written statement, which will appear In
the city papers tomorrow, that he paid
Dr.. Pope $72 for furnishing him crOton
oil, and sending him to the pest house.
He said he knew he had 10 die "a. morrow,
and would not die with lie on his lips;
but that the statement was true, and he
would assert it tomorrow on the sCalold.
Its said that DR.. Pope has affldavits from
other prisoners stating that Smith told
them different story. The hanging will
positively take place tomorrow between
twelve and two o'clock, as all parties
have given up oil hope OF an executive
interference,
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Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, March 17.-In tho Senate,
this morning, bills were passed to author
ize tho incorporation Of villages with
three hundred inhabitants; to 80 regulate
the mode OF administering assignments
in trust for tho benefit Of creditors, 80 as
to enable creditors to choose trustee,
in place Of the assignee appointed by the
debtor.
The Senate this afternoon agreed to the
House amendments to both the Howard
and Young bills amending the Boesel
railroad law and both bills arc now
law.
In the House all the afternoon was
spent in the consideration Of the general
appropriation bill; a motion 10 provide fol
tie payment Of the Morgan raid claims
was lost by heavy vote.
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Railroads and Transportation Of the
Mails,

(waSh. dispatch to Cine. Commercially
There is likely to be trouble between
tho railroad companies and the Po1t.othce
department on account Of the refusal OF
the former to continue the postal cars on
their various routes at the compensation
they now receive. The matter was the
subject OF consideration at the Cabinet
meeting to-day, and 1t is understood tho
Postmaster General was authorized to test
the law in the matter, and to use what
ever means he saw proper to protect the
interests OF the Government and to secure
continuation Of the postal facilities en-
Ioyed by tho people. It Is said that some
lawyers who have been consulted arc OF
the opinion that all railroads being Unit
ed States postroads, the Government has
the power to seize and operate such roads
Rs refuse TO carry the mails under the
present arrangement. No extreme meas
uro will bo taken, however, until all efforts
TO come 10 satisfactory understanding
have failed. There are those who think
that the Postmaster General Is to blame
for not having brought the matter to the
attention Of Congress. The railroad com.
panies have been complaining for num-
ber OF years, and have repeatedly notified
the PostmastGrs General that they could
not afford to do the work at the present
rates
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.


ADQIcHIlOu Oh Ion CAElObS
MADRID, March 27.-The ImpdrcidI an
nounces that Don Carlos has abdicated
his claims to the Spanish throne in favor
Of his son, under the regincy Of Don Al
phonso.
Gen. Cabrina has been appointed su-
preme commander Of the Carlist forces in
Spain.
MADRID, March 27.-It is rumored that
a secession movement is on foot in Canary,
the leaders Of which propose 10 declare
the Islands independent oi Spain and to
ask for British protectorate, General
Hidalgo has been appointed Captain Gen.
eral OF the Canaries.
Insubordination is spreading In the
army at CATALONIA. Many officers have
been threathened with death and Obliged
10 flee. The Carllsts are masters o. Upper
CATALONIA. t.r
The ministerial crisis hao' Terminated,
and no changes in the Cabinet has as yet
been announced, but decree will be is
sued tomorrow or Saturday, ordering
elections for Constituent Cortes. The
Conservatives, It is said, will abstain from
voting.
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MILWAUKEE,.

Burned to Death In a PraIre Fire.
MILWAUKEE,, March GA daughter
and son Of q farmer named Shortegtn and
q son OF neighbor named Wadel were
burned to death near Reads landing,
Mimi, March 23, being Cncircled by q
praire fre that they were fighting and
pcrished before they could escape. When
found their clothes were all burned of
and the flesh peeling from their bodies
and died before morning. They were
aged II and 0.
Gov. Washbupe and q delegation Of
the Chamber OF Commerce left here this
morning for KenoshO, to attend the iu.
neral OF lamented Lieut.. Governor Petit.
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Weather Report.
Wan DkPA4T4ANT, !
OPPI0R OF EHE CHIET SI6NAL OPPIoBR,
WABHuNGroN, D. G., March T.-7:S0 ?. n. !
PROBABILITIES,

For the Gull stEtes on Friday falling
barometer, rising temperature, southerly
winds, increasing possibly to brisk, with
partly cloudy weather, except on the
western Gulf coast, where threatening
and possibly rainy weather is probable,
For the South Atlantic States increasing
southeasterly winds, followed by cloudy
weather Friday night. For the Middle
States falling barometer, southerly winds,
partly cloudy and hazy weather. For
New England rising barometer Friday
morning, but falling in the evening with
clear weather, light winds and rising
temperature throughout the day. For :nc
Ohio Valley southeast winds, vering to
the south, with cloudy and threatening
weather. For the Lower Lakes southerly
winds, increasing to brisk, falling barome.'
ter and cloudy weather. For the Upper
Lakes, falling barometer, fresh to high
easterly winds, cloudy and rainy weather.
Winds will veer to the south and south.
west, with clouds and rain from southern
Lake Michigan to Missouri and Nebraska.
The storm centre will move northeast.
ward over Missouri
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Georre FrancIs TraLn 10 Court.

NEW YoRK, March 27-George Fran.
els Train was in the Supreme Court to-
day on q haJeaS corpus, and his counsel
moved Tor his discharge, on tho ground
that when BIr. Train was originally in
dicted for circulating obscene lterate he
pleaded guilty, but nevertheless was
never interviewed. It was shown to the
Court, however, that the indictment was
endorsed mot guilty." and hence the case
was turned over to the criminal court.
where,it will come up tomorrow. Train
made few remarks, referring to his in-
generation and the attempt to have him
declared lunatiC.
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CHICAGO.
The Journal in its New Office.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The Evenin9
Journal to-day, occupied the elegant
building just completed for It's use on
Dearborn street, by Charles L. Wilson,
its proprietor, and appeared this evening
in IN entire new dress. 1t is printed on
one Of Hoes six cylinder presses.
The Illinois House OF Representatives
today, by q vote Of 81 TO 49, post
poned the bill defining contempt Of Court,
and restricting the powers Of Courts to
punish for constructive contempt Of the
House; also, reCommitted o bill pledging
the power Of the State to the defence OF
certain citizens OF McLain county, in a
suit brought against them by the Chica-
60 s. Alton Railroad, case growing
out OF the present railroad law.
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CINCINNATI, March 127.-Rivcr 80 feet
and rising. Cloudy and warm.
LOUISVILLE, March 26-River rising,
10 feet inches in canal, s feet z inches
in chute. Five feet over rocks in Ken.
lucky chute. Eighty feet bridge space.
Weather clear and cool. Business lively.
PTTsBURGR, March 27.-River falling
slowly, with 10 feet Z inches OF water in
the channel. Weather clear. No arrivals
or departures expect packets.
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Prospects of tho Cuban Revolution

New York, March 97.-F. v. Aquil.
era, Vice President Of the Cuban Repub-
lie, who arrived here last evening from
Hayre, reports that in England he found
popular sentiment In favor Of Cuban lib
erty. In France, he saw Gambetta who
has great sympathy with the cause. He
thinks, the Spanish Ministry at Madrid,
will pursue passive policy in tho Cuban
question, and do nothing for some years
to come. Roderiquez, who commanded
the Edgar Stewart Expedition, who is
also in tho city, reports that General Ces:
pedes had great hopes that tho United
States would soon recognize Cuban
Independence. Roderiquez thinks that
another expedition might soon be dis
patched, but the details are secret
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IT is now generally understood that
the water works well at tho river Is a
complete failure. Tho stone work IS In
sufficient, and the question now is, whose
fault Is Il? The Water Works Commit.
tee bames tho engineer, the engineer
blames the contractor, and 90 on. FER
sons competent to Judge Of such matters
say the present well is useless, and new
and better quality Of stone work must be
used In the construction Of the new well
before we can expect supply OF water
-Bsllatre IndeDeHdent,
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Brakeman Killed at Erie.

ERIE, Pa, March GA brakeman
named William Luke, in the employ Of
the Eric s. Pittsburgh Railroad, was In
stantly killed at sharpsville Wednesday
night by being run over by an engine.
He stepped from one track on which o
train was approaching onto another, not
noticing that an engine was backing up
on that track, and was struck by 1t. His
residence Is not known, but supposed TO
be at Syracuse, New York, or Lafayette.
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The Charges Against Senator Cas-
AerlY Denied.

New York, March ga special dis
patch from San Francisco says the Wash.
ington kilograms reviving tho charge that
Senator Casserley's election was tainted
with bribery, and that such is the general
sentiment Of the people here, excite only
surprise and Indignation. The Legisla-
ture which elected the Senator had these
bribery charges before them at the time
but the Senate which had q majority Of
the Republicans, none Of whom voted for
CasserIy, indefinitely postponed to con-
slider the whole matter moro than five
years ago. His friends appeal to his
course in Congress, US conclusive an
swer TO anything imputing to him sub.
serviency TO capitalists in California or
elsewhere.
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WE learn from the Register that DAN
IEL s. TuoRNDURoH, Esq, of Triadelphia
township has been appointed by the
bogus Board of Public Works, superin-
tendent oil the National (or Cumberlsnd)
road, iu place OF LEWIS LUNsFoRD, re-
ssued We were aware Of Mr. LUNs-
FoRD's resignation, but did not know
till VIC saw this announcement who had
been appointed his successor. We believe
Mr.. LuNsFoRD's management Of the road
has been satisfactory, and his resignation
Is a matter for regret.
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SOME prying newspaper correspondent
has discovered that the name Of the ven
erabIe Chairman of the Credit Mo6ilier
investigating Committe, is not Poland.
According to this veracious journalist, the
Chairman's grandfather came to this
country many years ago with Kosciusko,
an exile from "the fair land Of Poland"
and settled down among the Green Noun
taius. His pa!ronymic was one Of those
liquid Slavic cognomens which begin
with xxi and end with q sneeze. After
many futile attempts 10 naturalize into
the Yankee twang, his neighbors gave up
in despair ind thereafter referred to him
As "Mr Poland" which his descendants
bear to this day.
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The editor Of the Register must be q
cheerful sOuLwhe he can write such
paragraph as this. in view oI tho fact thai
tue Republicans in New Hampshire elect
ed the Governor, a majority of his coun-
Gil, a large majority Of tho Legislature,
and gained two out Of tho three Congress
me of whom ali were Democratic in the
last Congress:
"The late election in New Hampshire
shows that the Democratic party can
stand firm under it's own banner, and ask
all patriotic citizens TO rally under it, as
the time. .honored emblem ofthe principles
on which true American liberty was
funded"
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Female Extravagance and Female
Loneliness,

y, LOVellneSS'
From New York Letter 10 st. Louis Gl0bc.)
There are women here whose wardrobe
costs them, or rather their fathers and
husbands, at least $4,000 annually, and
there are a great many who think them.
selves economical because they manage
to dress upon $4,000 to $4,000 o year.
Few things can be more thorough waste
than this, which must spring either from
reckless prodIgallty or from wretched
vanity to be resplendent in clothes. II
speaks i'll for the taste of O woman who
cannot look both attractive and elegant
on $4,000 year. l Icould point out ladies
who appear to far more advantage on
even $1,000 than those who spend ten
times that amount
Ailer all, it Is the woman who be.
comes the clothes, and not the clothes
that becomes the woman. 1t IS surprls'
ing how well woman, who has clear
understanding Of such matters, can ap'
near with q slender wardrobe, and to
what admirable use she can put o well.
regulated economy. For some mystic.
rious reason she who is plain, even
homely, hopes to hide her plainneSs or
homcliness by arraying herself in an ex.
travNgant variety. She does not know
this course only emphasizes her absence
Of personal charms and calls attention to
her want oi grace. She who is lovely by
nature can dispense with a vast deal Of
the mantaumaker's art, and be all the
more beautiful for her surrounding sim.
plicity. This fact should bo obvious
enough, and perchance it Is to everybody
except those who would be most benefit.
cd by Its perception. If II could be once
understood (though 1t would not be true)
that the only women who require expen.
sive dressing arc the unmistsEably home.
" and uninterestiDg ones, q reform in
clothes would be instituted at once.
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The Illinois War Against the Rail.
Fnnhu

ST.. LOUIS, March 27.-The Democrats
Peoria, Illinois, special says the farmers Oi
that section are organizing for war on the
railroads. A meeting was held there to.
day, at which resolutions were adopted
declaring that they intended to prosecute
the war on the railroad corporations un-
til the farmers rights were recognized
and respected. A permanent organization
was effected and feeling Of earnest de-
termination manifested.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, March 27.-H. II. Flicker,
while fastening cable at tho top OF the
high trestle works on the west abutment
oil the bridge, this morning, slipped and
fell to the abutment beneath, alighting on
o pile ol iron bolts. The back part Of his
skull was badly crushed, and he was
otherwise dangerously injured. He was
removed to tho hospital, where he will
probably die.
John Anderson and James Lewis,
colored, quarreled about ten days ago,
and the latter struck the former terrible
blow. with o brick, crushing his skull.
Anderson died, to-day, and Lewis was ar
rested on charge OF murder.
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Railroad Accident in North Carolina

NEW YoRK, March GA sepclal dis.
patch from Rockmount, says that yester-
day morning broken rail on the Will
mington &Weldon railroad threw the mail
train of the track, near Town Creek. The
first andssecond.cls cars were thrown
down an enbankment, iDjuring number
more or less severely. The conductor,
express messenger, and four colOred men
we're wounded. The men give q most
terrifying description Of the disaster, and
represent the wailing oI tho wounded in
the darkness, as fearful. The sleeping
car stopped before 1t reached tho trestle,
otherwise, the slaughter among the lady
passengers would have been frightful, as
that car was the only crowded one on
the train. Th Thmbankment is fifteen feet
high. Some 81 the passengers were
badly burned. The panic among them
was fearful, owing to the CONSERVATION
caused by fear Of death by fire and drown
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TIE spring travel to Europe Is includ-
ing more than the usual proportion Of lii
erary men and artists. Thomas Mast has
left, TO be gone three months, in the hope
of restoring impaired health. Dana, of
the Sun, and Winter, Of the Tribune, will
follow in week or two. Jennings, Of the
Times, also goes out shortly.
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Bank suspension at New Haven.

New HAVEN, CoNN., March a7,-The
suspension Of the banking house ol Z. Q.
Scranton & Co., of this city, created quite
q stir. The liabilities Of the firm are
placed at $450,OO0. The Scranton Man
dger says the firm hold enough securities
to pay all tho deposltorS A run on the
bank was caused by rumors that large
amount Of stock was being carried ioE
parties who were crippled BY the Boston
tre and unable to take the same.
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ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, March 27.-The Senate
to-day passed the House bill 10 incourage
the introduction Of thoroughbred live
stock into the State.
The House passed the Senate supervis-
or bill, which now goes to the Governor.
This bill abolishes county courts and sub.
stiIutes three others, to be appointed by
the Governor and known rs the County
Supervisors.
Mr.. White introduced a bill in the
Lower House for q constitutional con.
vcntion to mako new constitution, to
assemble August next.
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Refusal to Rescind the CenSure Of
sumner.

BosToN, March 97.-The Massachu.
sets Senate to day rejected all amend.
ments and accepted by q vote OF 81 to 4
the adverse report Of tho committee on
tho petition Of John G. Whittier and
others for the annulling Of resembling The
Sumner resolution passed last session!
The House has already done the same
thing, 30 that tho matter Is finally settled,
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KATE FIELD CLOCKS arch and mischie.
vuus." She Is versatile, accomplished,
growing handsomGr every day, proud Of
u touch Of mercury in her Irish blood
born OF an actor and actress, ought to be
herself on the stage, and would make O
'sChoO!marm' that no prudent and skin
valuing urchin would ever think Of play
ing truant FROM"
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SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANcIsco, March 21.-Judges
Sawyer and Hoffman admitted r. D, Bo-
gart to bail In the sum Of $4,000 this af'
ternoon. The case was continued until
next Tuesday. BogOrt offered bail In any
amount the Court might demand. On
Tuesday, the District Attorneys demurrer
to the answer ofthe prisoners counsel will
be made.
Henry McCausland ia on trial the sec
ond time for the murder Of Noah Mullen
dore, q dramatic critic.
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ALBANY, March 27.-Wm. NJ. Tweed
sent to the Senate, to-day, his resignation
rs a Senator.
Tweed having resigned his seat In Sen
ate the Committee was discharged from
further investigation Of Tweed As senS-
tor.
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NEBRASKA.
Extra session Of Legislature

OMAHA, March 27.-An extra session Of
the Nebraska Legislature met to-day,
the principal reason for the extra session
being that during the last session, the
boundaries Of counties had been 80
changed as 10 leave some portions Of the
state outside OF any legal Jurisdiction.
The Indians, 1t is reported, are raIding
on stock near Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Mrs. REBECcA HARDING DAVIS, now
mature mind of thirty.fve, divides her
time between novels and editorials in tho
tribune, and instructs the world both
through fiction and Iact. She is excellent
AZ solemn reflections, aud makes a judi
ciouS use ol Scripture names, Q! which her
own is one,
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WE have heard many definitions given
Of gentleman, but the hest we ever heard
was given by a young lady not long since
who says: "a gentleman isS human be.
Ing combining womAn'S tenderness with
q mans courage"
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GERMANY.

VIENNA, March 27-The lower house
Of Reichsrath has passed the direct elec-
tons bills, to tho second and third read
ings, by 18 votes in excess Of the equircd
two thirds majority.
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After a 00O, 600, 600 E,,are.

PORTLAND, March 27-The Mari heirs
met yesterday, and formed an Association
called the Mari claim Association TO pros.
ecute the claims 10 the estate Of Mar In
Scotland worth &60000,000.
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henry WARD BEEcHER made only
$2l 900 during his recent lecture tour, and
says he Is with the poor man against the
capitalist
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Death of Ex.seuntor Dixon,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 27.-James
Dixon, who was o Senator from 1857 to
1859, died at his residence, In this city
this evening, age ity.eight, Of heart dis
naan