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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-17


"A new theatre is in course Of ereC
ton al Mobile.
"A hardy kind Of grasshopper has ap
peared In Vermont.
The British East Indian possessions
havea population Of 241 $4,000.
The Canadian Parliament meets al
Ottowa on the 9th Of March.
The Egyptian cotton crop, it is csti
mated, will be less than last year.
"A new evening paper, with $780,
900 cash capital, is talked Of ut Boston.
Out Of a population OF $4,000 in
Berlin 125,0OO are receiving public char
".
-Budd DOble has offered 100000 for
Governor Latham's pair OF black mares in
San Francisco.
"A Michigan man who attempted to
cross q bridge ahead OF railroad train
lsd to go under.
"A Columbus (Ga.) congregation is
trying 10 discover the rascal who locked
them 10 last Sunday.
"A baby at EIdora, Iowa, brought
down the scales to the siXteen.pound
notch on the day Of his birth.
"A Detroit boy wanted to kill his little
brother because he would not get lpto
bed first and warm the couch.
"A German boy in Chautanqua coun.
~, New York, aged four, has colored his
meerschaum and is tough and hearty.
-Giddy young girls frequent the Jail
st Hsgerstown, Md, and talk nonsense to
AIr. Davis, who is to bo hanged there
shortly.
1t was wittily said at the beginning
Of this century that the discoveries in as.
Ironomy had obliged the theologians to
lengthen jacobs ladder.
The South Carolina ladies show n dc.
Cided preference for the cotton fabrics
made in their own State.
Tho new town hall at Clinton, Mass
has such powerful echo that speakers
sre quite unintelligibie.
"A member OF church in Boston sent
q check for pew rent, payable TO lin
proved preaching or order"
Troy has philosophical drinker.
Every time he imbibes his whisky he
drinks 10 the following toast: swell, boys,
here's what killed my father"
-Oldtown, Nc, boasts Of a domestic
phenomenon, in a family comprising
Is,her, mother, four pair Of twins and u
pair Of triplets. All the children are
boys, and the Oldest pair are only seven
years Of age.
Out of four thousand plays written
during the past four generations, it is said
that only thirty.fve are now performed.
"A whale moro than forty.two feet
long was captured recently in the Hamp'
ion Roads by the crew Of an oyster
schooner.
The St. Paul (NIinn.) Press Is greatly
surprised that the rumors OF war in Eu.
rope did not affect the price Of wheat in
that city.
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STOKES.
uis Lnst chance lor Lite.

New York, February 15.-The repre-
sentatives Of the press were yesterday de.
MED access to Stokes and his father and
brother were the only persons who saw
him. The only remaining chance for the
prisoner now is a delay in the execution
Of the sentence, which may possibly be
had by full bench of The Supreme
Court on test Of the constitutionality Of
the jury law of 1879.
LATER-sTAY OF PROCEEDINGS GRANTED.
Judge Davis has rendered his decision
granting the motion for q stay Of proceed
ings in the Stokes case. The text Of the
decision says that exceptions OF such
grave importance, and there being doubt
us to the correctness of one portion OF the
charge ia the jury, 1t becomes his duty to
give the prisoner an opportunity to pre-
sent them 10 o higher court, The case
will now 20 to a full bench Tor hearing.
THIS will probably cause a delay Of .
couple Of months. The news had a
cheering effect on Stokes.
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TEE LANCET ON NIoHT.WoRX.-TEe
Ldnc.t asserts that night work is not in
furious to adults under certain conditions,
The hours Of sleep should never be cur
tailed, and the light should be white,
powerful, steady, and concentrated by
shade on the work. 1t targues that an in
sufficient, lickeriDg, or too ditused light
I, one of the most serious causes in pro-
IucIpC the brain irritation which troubles
eigbtworkers. Itrecommends abundant
oatriment, and a moderate use OF tobacco.
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A Musical DiscoTd..QuarreI Between
MaTetZek and Lucca's Agent.

CHICAGO, February 1J.-There has been
considerable excitement for the past few
days in the musical circles Of this city
over q reported serious quarrel between
Maretzek, leader OF tho Italian opera
troupe which has just concluded two
weeks engagement here, and Janett,
agent Of LucCa. The Tribune this morn
ing contains report Of an interview with
Maretzek, in which he charges Janett
with iomenting discord in tho company
and working against It's interest ever since
its organization. A reporter Of the EDen.
ing Post attempted TO interview Janett
this afternoon, but he declined to say any.
thing about the matter until they reach
New York. Both Maretzek and Japclt
lett for New York this evening.
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extraordinary and now unforeseen niece

| SNtiaOl"luAiy AllA uOW unforeseen 0eCe9s
sity renders it necessary.
The report OF the Wilson Committee
concerns more particularly the financial
features ofthe Northern Pacific Railroad
in connection with the Credit MobilIer.
and looks 10 the action by the Govern
ment in premises. There will be nothing
10 the report concerning the individual
character upon which tho House will be
called 10 act The select committee Of
the House have made 3 report, exonor-
Nting Assistant Treasurer HillhOuse, OF
New York, f!um any responsibility for
the dcfacatiOn OF Johuson, who was late.
ly iu charge Of the Stamp Department,
and recommending tina! law be enacted
by Congress, relieving HilhOuse from
pccuniary guilt in the matter. The com.
nittee most earnestly recommended as
greater security to public moneys that
the punishment oI all treasury detaulters
be greatly increased, and that In no case
Of conviction upon clear proof of guilt,
shall the pardonlDg power be exercised
in behalf Of those who steal public
moneys. They also recommend that
stock brokers who knowingly violate the
law, By dealing with Government EN-.
ployGs should be prosecuted with
greater vigOr than has marked the con-
duct of such proceedings in the past.
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Falal AGtnY IN MlssIssinn1,


AHtuy Al LAlasAsslppla
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February l5-An
A,Oatanths a, special from Sardis, Mls5issip-
p, states that Mr.. Vim. Burglcs, u farmer
IlVlng near Batesville, was attacked by a
party OF negroes, one OF them shooting
aIm In the back and dangerously wound.
!nS HIN. After he fell TO the ground he
raised himself on his elbows and shot the
scoundrel who had fired upon him with
one barrel Of a shot gun, and then fred
s,pon another Of the assailants, killing
both Instantly,
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Conviction of osborne, at CnIesburg.

CmcAGo, February 15.-The trial OF
John I, Osborne, charged with the muir.
yer Of Mrs. Matthews, at Yates City,
ILL.,, in August last, was concluded this
morning, the jury rendering verdict of
guilty, and fixing the penalty nj death by
hanging, The trial has excited intense
interest, the attendance Of spectators hay.
ing been immense. The evidence against
osborne was entirely circumstanliai, but
was Of the strongest character, and there
nave been few doubts OF his guilt cx-
pressed, and when first arrested he was
with difficulty saved from the clutches Of
mob, who had gathered with the inicn.
lion Of hanging him.
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ST. LOUIS.
Agitation for Repeal Of Laws Regu.
lAting the 'SOclal Evil"


lating the 'SOclal Evil"
ST. LOUIS, February ia number oi
prominent ladies Of this city held meet.
ing to-day at which memorial was
adopted asking the CITY council to repeal
all the social evil laws now In force, and
expunge any provision relating thereto
which may be contained in the new city
charter now under consideration. Mrs.
Cutler, Of Illinois, several ladies Of this
city and Rev. Mr. Fenton, made speeches
setting forth the effect of tho law now In
existence and urging the women in the
city to band together and use their best
exertions to haYe 1t repealed. Commit
tees were appointed to procure signatures
to the memorial.
DEATH OF NEWSPAPER MAN.
Albert Cassidy, formerly newspaper
reporter in the eastern cities and subse'
Quently theatrical agent, and recently
connected with the KTening Dispatch Of
this city, died suddenly at Jefferson City
to-day sf paralysis of the heart.
A New York thief calling himself Dud'
ley Fl. Wells, was ARRESTED here to-day
for a robbery committed some three
weeks since.
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CINCINNATI, Feb. .-River-35 feet
and rising a half foot per hour. 1t has
been raining quite steadily for the last
twenty four hours. Thunder and light.
ming about one o'clock this morning No
appearance OF the rain abating Thla
evening is warm
PGTTsBURGH, Feb. 1O.-River swell.
ing gradually with eight feet in the chan
mel. Etained all last night and during the
greater part of the day. The rain hOs
been general along tue upper rivers and
indications arc that there will be a good
stage OF water. River rising at Oil City
with good prospect tor big water.
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0keGntetkigeneer:

is reported that Senator Patterson .1asot,
Of Off tho Ohio Agricultural College anu ,,ss us
%J,I ,,.,,"d 10 he informed by the Ohio Board
v, ',I griculturs! that they had reconsider
cI an Cancelled the offer.
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TuEyoung man with presence Of mind
resides in Detroit. Just as he was lifting
his hat 10 a couple OI young ladies on
Woodward avenue, boy ran u sled
against his legs, and the fashionable young
man turned halt dozen pigeon wings
aud came down on all fours. Picking up
his hat without 80 much as q irown, he re-
marked to the ladies: liam always sub
leCL 10 these dizzy spells in winter :"
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Mretings Of Rev's. Mcdonald and
InskIp nt Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 15-The meetings
which have been held here this week
under Rev's. Mcdonald and Inskip, Rep
rcsGntarves Of the National Camp Meet
ing Association have been largely attend.
cd and an unusual interest has boon man.
Tested. They announced tonight that
the meetings would be continued through
next week.
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Fall OF a Railway Bridge.

MEDINA, NEW York, Feb. 15.-WhilC
q freight train going east, was crossing
over the bridge across the street in this
Village about nine this evening, the
structure gave way, and six cars fell
into the street, down an enbankment
about twenty feet. The hind.part OF the
train run over, and killed al unknown
man on the bridge some rods east Of tie
broken bridge. No train men injured.
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TuE simplicity Of Slrs sprague's attire
., oDo Of her own receptions e1acted To-
vorsb,e comment from the Washington
rress, It is q pleasure to know that the
effectiveness of the fair hostess was in
Dovise diminished by the contrast OF her
dress with the aounces and iurbelows
.round her
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KENTUCKY.

The Proposed Removal Of the Cap.
itaI.-A Legislative Committee at
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February, 16.-Ths
Legislative Committee on removal of the
Capital met committees Of City Council
and Board Of Trade to-day, and inspected
the public buildings offered for use Of the
State Government until others can be er.
recled, and should the Capital be moved
to this city. A meeting OF the committee
Of city officials and citizens at the Board Of
Trade Rooms to-day had general inter.
change ofviews on the subject. Tho com.
mittee OF tho Legislature Is strongly In ia.
Vor OF removal
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mardt Gras Carnival at Memphis,

MEMPHIS, February 15.-Low LOnbric,
Secretary OF the Executive Committee Of
the Carnival, has received notification
from the clubs from all Of the surround
ing towns East Of the Mississippi and as
far West as Fort Smith, Of their intention
to participate in the carnival here.
Rooms At the leading hotels arc being
eagerly sought alter for parties from dis
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A BosroN lady bought sewing ma
chine which had not been delivered, when
sgent No. 9 came and told her that agent
No, had the smallpox, and SO sold his
machine. Whereupon No. / gave No. 2
a thorough illustration oimuscular Chris.
lIanity, for which the municipal court
sent him 10 jail iortwenty days.
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Steamer Burned at GalVeSton..2l
Lives Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-the
steamboat Henry A. Jones, from Houston
for Galveston, with cargo Of AZ bales Of
cotton, was destroyed by fire this morning
in Galveston Bay, and 81 lives lost.
Among them were Captain ]. J. Pierce,
first clerk, and James 3. Hogan, second
clerk. Both are well known steamboat.
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villanIOus Homicide at sviIIe.

LOUISVILLE, February, 1G.-A negro
named Harvey johnson, while riding out
3rd Street, this afternoon was accosled by
another Archie johnson, who asked HsF.
vey to let him ride, the later refused when
Archie suddenly seized him and pulling
him from his horse cut him across the ab.
domen with knife in1iCting fearful
wound which the physicians say will
prove fatal. Archie fled and is not yet
arrested,
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Ohio Legislature,

CoLuMDus, Feb. 15.-In the House
this morning, q bill was passed 10 pro.
vide for the election OF School exam
iuers. 4 bill to provide for the liahilt.
ties Of parties TO promissory notes indeti'
nitely postponed,
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SAN FRANCISCO.
The Overdue Steamer Nevadn..i nrC
Item.

NC VVVTWUU ONGuEIUI NUNuWHsV VII
Item.
San FRAECTsco, February l5.-Mr.
Raymond, agent, says he has no appre.
hension for the safety OF the steamer Ne.
vada, which is overdue seventeen days by
the schedule OF time. lie thinks she put
in TO Honolulu for repairs, and will remain
there until the arrival Of the Moses Tay-
lor, when she will probably transfer her
mails and passengers to that steamer.
Tho race horses Elmo, RoBallnd, and
Dan, Voorhees, arc In constant training at
Agricultural Park. They are ALI good
condition. No matches are yet made,
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A CORoNRR's jury in Pennsylvania has
brought in a verdict that death was
causedby soNening Of the brain, In con-
sequence Of the accidental falling OF
Drtck upon the mans head.
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"A movement has been started among
the lawyers, it is said, to raise money for
the daughters Of the late ChieF.J ustice
Taney, who are very poor, earning their
living as Copyists, in Baltimore
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CHARLESTON.

An Iujured Innocent VIndiCated.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgeneer.
CHARLESTON, FEBRUARY 10.
The House Committee TO whom was
referred the investigation Of charges
against Il. s. Walker, Public Printer, has
reported. The majority report, signed
by Messrs. Ferguson, Bridges and Robin
son, clears him of all charges. Messrs.
Foley and Baker presented a minority
report. ALPHA.
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Senior Oreuse will probably be chosen
President of the Council Of the State

A steamer has been sent to Minorica to
bring home the Republican prisoners.
1t is believed that Admiral Tspete and
Senior Sagusts will leave spain.
Senior Costellar's house was illuminated
Saturday night and theMinister serenaded
Hemade an eloquent speech which was
received with great enthusiasm.
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PRENTICE said that Daniel was the only
man ever lionized without growing vain
about It,
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Mr. oAKEs AMEs, it is said, considers
COngrcss.
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BY TELECRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to tho IntelIigoncer.

Dy the Western Union Line
Office Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe stsl
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Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee to
notify tue President and Vice President
elect OF their election, made a report
similar to that Of the House on the same
subject. DIr. Morrill,, Of Maine, from the
Committee Of Conference on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made
arepoTt which was agreed to. Mr.. Blair
introduced the bill in relation to certain
swamp lands.
The Appropriation bill was then call.
ed up by Mr.. Anthony, and Ar. HSmil'
ton, Of Maryland, said he would not agree
10 the rule ii it applied to an amendment
for the establishment Of Dock Yards In
hands Of private corporations, because
that was a measure which needed to be
debated fully,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-04
RICHARD YATES.

The death OF the ex-senator and ex-
Governor OF Illinois has already been
mentioned in our columns, but remem-
bering the important part he performed
while he lived, it is proper that more
than passing notice should be accorded
him. He was born in Kentucky. and
came to Illinois about 40 years ago. He
served in the Legislature OF Illinois with
Lincoln and Trumbull. and in 1851 was
sent to Congress, being reelected in IS;
and SO. He was originally Wing, bu
attached himself to the Republican
party, and was by the Republican,
elected Governor. He gave to Z. S
Grant his first commission as Captain il
the Federal army at the outbreak of thu
war. At the close of his Gubernatoria
term he was sent to the United State
Senate. The Ogden Junction relates thu
final, sad chapter in the career Of Rich
ard Yates:
He fell victim to intemperance, an(
became a slave to the temptations of tn,
bowl. Indeed, it is no exaggeration t.
say that he became confirmed drunk
ard. The light Of a brilliant intellec
waned before a spell which the allure
ments of the cup had wrought. He close
his career as q statesman in the yigor O
manhood and retired to private life, iron
which he was called to accept an obscur
position, which gave him a limited in
come.
Richard s. Yates was man Of sterI
ing qualities, generous to a fault, an
even in the hour OF his fall, commando
the sympathy of friends and foes, an
the admiration of the present generation
in remembrance Of his past triumphs.
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Foreign N ews.
Cuban and spanish .News--The VILE
de Havre.

Cuban and spanish .News--The Vile
de Havre.
HAVANA, Dec. 2.-The publication of
the protocol caused excitement and in
dignation. .Jovillsr issued proclamation
to-day, advising the people to be calm.
The Virginius is at the arsenal, atloat
and in good condition.
SANTIAGO, Dec. 2--The United States
steamer Juniata arrived here on the Goth
ult Her commander visited the one
hundred and one virginius prisoners now
remaining here. He telegraphed Consul
General Hall, and assured him that no
other executions except the 81, have &C.
Cured, and that if the American Govern
ment demanded the surrender of the
prisoners no difficulty will be experienced
in obtaining them.
MADRID, Dec. 2.-Ths insurgents at
Cartagena ceased firing at 2 o'clock yes.
terday, but resumed to-day. The fire
was more feeble than before. The be.
seigers have been reinforced and an as
sault is expected soon.
An order has been promulgated for
removal of the royal insignia from thu
army flags and standards.
New YORK, Dec. "A Herald cable
special from London, says: Eleven SUI
vivors of the Vile de Havre left for Pari
tonight. During their stay they wer
all treated most kindly. Mr.. Bishop
watch stopped at % minutes after 2, Nj
Craners at half-past 2, which leads to til
supposition that valuable time was los
in lowering the boats owing to tn
utter absence Of discipline after the co
lision. The orders were given the officer
amidst distraction, and each helped hin
self. This fact is indisputable. I'll
long boat contained no passengers; sal
ors and coal boys rushed and took pc
session, all the rescues being effecte
subsequently. The Scotch ship was pr
vented from preparing Immediately f,
, the rescue from its ignorance Of wheth'
serious damage had been done and i
, inability to communicate in Frencl
consequently the Lochine's boats We
not lowered until the steamer had goI
down. -.... .....
a A dispatch from Berlin says that Il
n city of Posen will probably be declare
= in q state of siege in consequence OF Il
prevailing ultra IN ontane agitation.
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day-rain continues. The bay is very
rough, and small sailing crafts are tossed
about very lively. Thus far, howeVei'
no serious damage has been done.
It is showing at Sacramento, Stockton
Modesto, Petaluma, and other points IN
the interior. Heavy rain is falling &C.
companied by cold northeast wind
A fire occurred this morsing on the
corner of Townsend and Fourth Streets
near the C. P. R. r. depot, by which the
the clearinghouse OF W. P. Grace bode
e. Co.'S saloon and Peterson's restau-
rant were damaged to the extent Of about
$50, 600.
From the Navfgator's Island--coi.
Morrow's Remains - Dividend
Small-Pox---Heavy Snow---Earth-
quake.
san Francisco, Dec. 3.-Colonel Stein
berger returned to-day, in the pilot boat
Fanny, from his voyage Of observation to
the Navigator's Islands, and other groups
in the Pacific. He will leave for Wash
ineton in few days, when the result OIL
his work will be made known.
The body of Colonel r. Morrow who
killed himself on Thanksgiving Day, was
taken from the embalmers to the arm.
headquarters to-day under an escort o
soldiers. 1t will be sent to his friends
in Tennessee tomorrow.
The Monitor Belmont Mining Compa
ny declares dividend of 80 cents pc
share, amounting to $4,000, payable
next Friday.
Alex. spier, prisoner in the Count,
Jail, has been taken to the small-po'
hospital with smallpox. An inmate o
the same cell shows symptoms OF tn
same disease.
Reports from all portions show heav
rains and fall of snow, unprecedente
since 1856.
A sharp shock Of earthquake was Eel
at Gilroy to-day; being the severest fe
since 1869; no damage.
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DIVORCES IN MAINE.--The Augusta
Journal says that in Maine divorces are
steadily on the increase, the marriage
growing less and less sacred. 1t adds:
"In Kennebec county, while the court is
waiting for other cases that are not ready
for trial, the time is devoted to the sep
aration of man and wife. There are
many cases now pending In Cumber-
land, we understand, eighty cases are
pending, and the Court that has recently
adjourned in New York granted twenty
two divorces. And so it goes all over the
State. We have no doubt that very
many of these cases are FASTENED by q
mutual desire-the natural sequence Of
marriages hastily contracted. Drunken
ness, cruelty and desertion come in for
their full share in Fastening divorces,
and ought to have their due weight in
determining these cases; but still vast
number of divorces are granted for causes
that are trivial, and that ought not to
lead to the sundering of the marriage re-
lation. Were it not SO easy matter tc
procure divorce, half the grievances
that are assigned would be settled with
out an appeal to the courts.