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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-08
WHEELING w. vA SATURDAY MORNING MARCH s, 1878
THE LATEST NEWS.

"A man named Avery has been arrest.
ed at Dayton, charged with robbIng the
postoftlce at Condor, New York. He had
mail bag keys In his possession which led
to his detection. go
The French Government up TO this
date has paid Germany three and q half
billions francs on account Of the war In.
demnity.
"A dispatch from Charleston, =. G.,
says o negro named Piptin has been ar.
rested for having on Saturday last
beaten his wife to death, and then, by
means OF kerosene, burned the body In
shocking manner.
"A Fort Benton dispatch says a war
party Of Pegan Indians killed Hiram
Cook and Charles Randolph, a few days
since above Eagle Creek on the Missouri,
where they had been all winter. The
bodies were horribly muthated.
In tho Arkansas Legislature yester.
day, Senator Ratclifte, Democrat, gave
notice OF q bill providing for COnstitu.
tional Convention, ,
Tho directors Of the Memphis &
Selma Railroad elected Gen. N. 3. For
rest, President; Samuel Tate, Vice Presl.
dent and II. D. Bulkcy Treasurer.
The majority Of tho Massachusetts
Legislature Committee on the subject
have reported leave TO withdraw In deter.
ence to the petitioners the petition for
expunging the resolutions censuring Sen.
ator Sumner. ..
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Ohio Legislature.

CoLUNBUs, March Tin the House to.
day bill to provide for paying premi.
um for the cultivation Of timber, failed to
pass the House. A bill was passed to
amend the Insurance law. 80 as to reduce
from 100000 to 100000, the required
capital OF Fire Insurance Companies do
ing business in Ohio; also. to repeal that
section OF an act Of last winter, which
limits the aggregate amount Of policies
that companies having given amount Of
capital shall issue, and also to authorize
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies to
transact business in Ohio T."
In the Senate the House bill 10 provide
that persons whohave practiCed dentistry
for five consecutive years shall be con.
sidered as having complied with
the dental law and need not obtain certi6.
Gates from the State dental society.
Some unknown person or persons last
night broke open the school in the north
part of the city, and smashed tho win.
dows, furniture, and apparatus, and tore
up valuable books and maps, and did all
the damage possible. The loss will be
considerable.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March 4-The coroners jury
to-day in the case Of James McVeigh,
one Of the men shot by Policeman
Reinert early yesterday morning, and
who died last night, rendered q verdict
completely exonorating Reinert. McVeigh
admitted 10 tho physician who attended
him, that he and the party with whom
he was with were engaged in beating
Policeman Koch when Reinert fred on
the crowd. Tom McVeigh, brother Of
James, who also received bullet from
Relnerts pistol, will certainly die, and
Policeman Koch's injuries are; tits feared,
mortal. ---
About ten o'clock tonight another fight
occurred between the police and mum.
Der of roughs on Clark street, near Jack.
son. Officer Cudmore had arrested John
]. Houlihan, who was engaged in a row
In saloon near the locality mentioned,
and was taking him to the station when
he was set upon by number Of Houli-
hans friends who beat him very badly
and released the prisoner. Some other
officers coming up the ruflians fed when
Cudmote, who had regained bis feet
fred at them, the ball taking effect In
Honlihan's side, infiicting a painful but
not dangerous wound. Honlihan was
then arrested and conveyed to the Sta
tion together with one Of his attempted
rescueFs
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RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, VA, March 1.-The Gen
eral Assembly has passed bill Tor the
payment of four per cent interest for the
years 1872 and 1873 on consols and on
two thirds of the unfundcd bonds, for
the remaining two per cent nonrinterest
bearing certificates, payable at the pleas
ure OF the State are to be given. No
special provision is made for matured
coupons, but it is calculated that the above
amounts can be paid even II halt oI
said coupons reach the Treasury this
year in the way oil taxes. The General
Assembly also appointed Special Com.
mitlee 10 investigate the charges of mis-
management against the Ladies' Mt Yer.
non Association. The charge is, unsuthor.
lied speculation upon visitors to the tomb
Of Washington.
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sENATE...EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON March 7.-On motion Of
Mr.. Morton, Rev. Newman was reelected
Chaplain.
The pending question was upon mo-
ton to postpone the question Of admit
ting Mr.. Spencer to a seat.
Mr. Howe said yesterday he favored
the postponment, but having examined
the case he now proposed TO vote, and
offered motion for adjournment sine die
on Tuesday next.
= Mr.. Morton objected, and it went over
Blr. Cooper offered resolution request
ing the President TO furnish the Senate
with the correspondence between the At
torney General Of the United States and
certain parties in Alabama In relation to
the fusion OF the bodies, each claiming 10
be the Legislature Of the State.
Mr.. COnSling objected TO immediate
action on the resolution, and 1t went over.
,Mr. Bayard's motion 10 postpone further
consideration OF the admission OF Mr..
Spencer was lost-ayes "a; nays 80.
Mr.. Bayaro moved that the credentials
OF Messrs. Spencer and Sykes be referred
to q select committee.
MIR. Hamlin presented the credentials
Of Roscoe Conkllng. as Senator from New
York, and they were read and laid onthe
table.
Mr.. Cameron entered q motion to re-
consider the appointment Of Rev. DR..
Newman as Chaplain Of the Senate.
Mr. Bayards motion was lost-ayes 20;
nays 38.
The requisition was then upon admin.
istering the oath to Mr.. Spencer.
Mr. Thurman moved TO lay II upon the
table until the regular Committees olthe
Senate should be appointed, 80 that the
motion might be made referring the Gre
dentials to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
The Senate without division voted TO
admit Mr.. Spencer, and he was sworn In.
Mr.. West presented the Credentials oI
VIM. L. Mcmillan, claiming 10 be Sena-
tor elect from louisiana elected by the
McEneTy Legislature. The Credentials
were read.
Mr. West then moved that they lie
upon the table and be printed, which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Conkliug moved to go into execu.
tive session.
Mr.. Morton asked him to yield for him
to make motion TO take up the Caldwell
case.
MIR. ConkliDg declined TO yield the floor
for that purpose and the Senate went into
Executive Session and soon after adjourn.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. Lsu1s, March 7.-several gentle
men connected prominently with the
newly projected Air Line Railroad from
Toledo to st. Louis, arrived here to-day
and had a consultation with tho Directors
Of the Merchants Exchange. Several
speeches were made by the gentlemen,
setting forth the advantages Of this route
in opening up additional territory to st.
Louis, and giving this city another east.
ern outlet. Resolutions were adopted
cordially endorsing tho enterprise, and
promising material support.
Sr. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Attorney
General Of the State to-day, in reply to
request by the lower house Of the Legis'
lature, submitted to that body an elabor'
ate opinion on the question Of the con-
StItutionAlity Of the release Of the State
lien on the North Missouri River, under
an act passed by the General Assembly In
1868 The Attorney General decides the
release unconstitutional Several million
dollars are involved Ia the question.
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NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YoRK, March TAT q meeting
of the Republican General Committed
last night resolutions were adopted pro-
testing against the passage Of the New
York charter, now pending at Albany
dlsapproving Of the conduct of the Ad-
ministration In Louisiana matters, and oI
the action oI Congress IN increasing
salaries.
The Tammany General Committee also
met last evening, but there was nothing
done beyond mere routine matters.
!: Scannell's counsel, yesterday, conclud-
ed very long address attempting 10
prove that the prisoner was insane. The
jury will probably render O verdict TO-
day. -. -.....-..... ..rr-
In the Court Of General Sessions yes
terday In the case ol the notorious Green
ex. Mayor Hall made his first appear.
ance as counsel and virtually contended
for the legality of the exended term ol
the famous ring jury, while the District
Attorney, Daniel G. Rollins, argued
against the legality Of that body.
Tho steamship Calabria, from Liver
pool, has arrived. .-e-
All meeting OF the National Temper
ance Society here yesterday, 1t was
stated that organized efforts were now to
be begun for the purpose Of enlisting scien'
titic men Of the country In the tenn
perance cause. DR.. Willard Parker de-
iivered an address advocating the ap-
pOintment of a Congressional Committee
with view TO securing legislation on the
question.
Letters from New Hampshire state that
there is little, If any interest taken In the
State election, TO come of next Tuesday,
and that the Republican State ticket will
probably be successful.
Late transactions in Pacific Mail have
given rise to various rumors tending to
lessen the confidence in the Company.
Two hundred shares Of the Lake Shore
Railroad stock, valued at 100000, was
stolen to-day, from the Tradesmen's Ma
tional bank, on Broadway. The thieves
escaped.
Al meeting o! the Master Carpenters
Association, 1t was resolved that from
the 10th inst, ten hours be adopted as a
days labor. That association hires work.
men by the hour.
Stokes appeal was On the cslandar to-
day, but owing to the engagements Of the
counsel 1t is probable that the argument
will bedelerred until the next term.
Struggled silks and kid gloves valued
at $4,000. we're seized to-day on the
steamer Frfsia No arrests were made
Laces valued at $2,50O were seized on
another vessel, Wednesday, and lady
passenger arrested.
The Edinburg iScotctmdn has a report
Of marriage arranged between the Duke
Of Edinburg and a foreign Princes.
Secretary Delano was called suddenly
to this city yesterday by the serious Ill.
ness ofhis on.in.law, Prof John g. Ames.
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THE AWFUL ACCIDENT AT
SMYRNA.
The Drowning OF 200 People by the
Fall OF u CoiIee-hOuSe into the

.N--N
Sea. 49,.
New York, March 7.-Thc London
Times Of the 22d Of February gives full
particulars OF the irlghtIul accident at
Smyrna. A cafe built upon piles over
the sea, broke down suddenly during the
performance given by company Of aero.
bats. There were 200 persons present.
A loud cracking was heard and within
five minutes the entire cafe had disap-
pearcd under the water. A few
Of the persons near the entrance
ContriVed to make their escape,
and some persons saved themselves by
jumping through the windows into the
sea. Boatmen rowed up In numbers, but
their efforts to save lie were In vain. The
search after the dead bodies was a sad
spectacle. The acrobats were taken from
the water In their snowy costumes Of the
previous night. The limbs Of all the
bodies were contracted with pain. Two
hearses were engaged the whole oil the
day in conveying,the remains discovered
to the hospital. The total number of
bodies found up 10 the present time Is
eighty, and 1t Is supposed there is fifty
moro in tho water. The Company's
acrobats consisted OF seven persons, Of
whom three were women, and one of the
latter only survives. The Government
will institute proceedings against the pro.
prietOr OF the cafe, who did not pay
heed TO the warning Of danger which was
given him In time. -
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The Portsmouth, N. H., Tragedy.

The Portsmouth, N. H., Tragedy.
BosToN, Mass, March 7.-When Lewis
Wagner, the supposed murderer OF the
women at Island Shoals was arrested
last evening, he was disguised in new
suit Of clothes, his old ones being soiled
with blood. He stoutly denied the crime.
Wagner was formerly an employe OF Mr..
Huntress, at whose residence the murder
was committed. AfIor his arrival at the
house on the evening ot the murder he
killed Cornelia Christensen with one blow
Of an axe, and Immediately after struck
the other woman, named Lawson. he
then asked for the money, and subse'
quently crushed Miss .Lawson's head 10 a
Jelly. Mrs. Huntress narrowly escaped
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 7.-Wag'
ner is expected here at noon. An excited
crowd Is waiting. The Mayor has pro
cured o squad Of Marines to guard him.
PORTSMOUTH, March, IA large crowd
Of indignant citizens were gathered
on the arrival of Wagner, the al.
legged murderer, but there was no
breach Of the peace. A guard Of Mar.
ines was placed In charge Of the station
house, where he Is temporarily confined.
The name Of the family in which the
tragedy occurred Is HontVet, not Hun
tresg. Mrs Hontvet's condition Is con-
sidered critical. The murdered women
were OF irreproachable character, and
quite remarkable for personal beauty.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, March THE Nc
Emery government maintains It's position
with the people, and will organize resist.
ance to Kellogg In every manner, except
by force. A Central Committee has
been formed, with branches at every
point, to resist and delay the col.
lection OF all taxes They declare
their purpose to withhold all support
from the usurpation forced upon the peo.
pie by military power OF the General
Government Tho city is very quiet. The
military have returned TO their quarters
and the police to their beats.
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The GOVERNMENT Sued by a Bridge
COMPANY,

CINCNNATI, March 7-In the United
States Court to-day a suit was brought
against the United States Government by
the Newport and Cincinnati Railroad
Bridge Company for 1867 900, alleged
damages incurred in consequence Of the
alterations required IN the construction OF
the bridge as 10 the height and width Of
the channel span. The assent OF the
United States TO the building OF this
bridge was given March ., ls6o.
The Congressional legislation requiring q
change, on which the claim Is based, was
section 9th oil tho bill for appropriations
for the Post Office Department for the
year ending June 80, 1870, and approved
March Sd, 1871. The same act provides
that parties injured thereby may seek re-
dress In the United States Courts, 9hil
Is said TO be the first case Of the kind evel
| brought against the government,
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The Constitutional Convention Co"
aIItIOn ut Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, March, 7.-Tho results of
yesterday Democratic and Liberal Con-
ventions are the general topic this morn
log. A call from the Chairman Of the
Democratic Convention appears this morn
ing inviting the Delegates to reassemble
tomorrow morning at Greenwood Hall
TO receive tho report Of the Conference
Committee and 10 take such action as
may be deemed necessary.
The Enquirer says oil The action Of the
Liberal Republican Convention IN asking
the Democratic Convention 10 reconsider
It's action In nominating johnson for
Mayor, that the Liberals have no other
grounds for refusing 10 endorse johnson
than that he lacks popularity. 1tsays 1t
may bo demonstrated by the time the
Liberals hold their adjourned session two
weeks hence, that he has more strength
than they give. him credit for, if so they
should not hesitate to accept him. uhow'
ever they will not do this the
Coalition might as we'll be terminated.
1t expresses hope In the conclusion that
wise councils and. true appreciation Of
the contest will prevail 10 heal the
breach. The Commercial! comedies in
the election Of Davis, Republican,
though it says, that II the Democrats
should, attheir called meeting tomorrow
nominate q straight ticket with as little
discrimination as it says the Convention
exercised yesterday, the Republican tick
Ct to be nominated hereafter would be
spoiled by bummers, in which event the
adjourned meeting Of the Liberals in two
weeks might be Of tho highest conse-
quence At any rate, It says the adjourn
ment afforded good citizens q chance to
get grasp upon affairs in addition
TO that which they have been accutosmed
10 enjoy. .- .,
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INDIANA.

EVANSVILLE, March THE Liquor
Dealers formed q permanent association
called; q Personal Liberty Association,
to night, adopted resolutions akin to those
Of the State Convention. Districted
thereby and appointed Ten canvasssrs, two
in each district, TO collect funds 10 aid IN
contesting the validity OF the law. Col.
Josiah Forsythe, Presidnt; Il. schafFer
and Chas Weber, Vice Presidents; ALI.
Edwards, Secretary; F. 7. Hodge, Treas
uPer.
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Indiana LegIsInturc.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE House
to-day passedthe new election bill for the
punishment oilraudulent voting, making
fraudulent tally sheets on election re-
turns by Canvassers, or In any way aid
ing, nbetting, cancelling or soliciting
fraudulent votes. The penalties arc fine
aud imprisonment In the penitentiary
The bill had previously passed the SEN
ate. The Morgan raid bill was discussed
during the greater part Of the afternoon
but was finally postponed.
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PrrrspuRou, March 7.-Monongahela
rising very slowly, 8 feet 7 inches scant.
The Weather has been clear and has
Ihawed rapidly during the day. The
present Indications arc rather favorable
ior speedy resumption OF navigation.
Slack water packets will probably re.
sumo their regular trips in a day or two
NASHVILLE, March 0-RiVer falling,
with sOven feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather fair and mild.
CINcINNAT1, March 7.-River 10 feet
inches and falling. Raining slightly
since dark.
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Weather Report.
WAW UHFAHIIhNEi
OFYIUa OF TIE CHIRP SIGNAL OPPICgR, J
WARRINGTON, D. c., March 7.-7:SC +. y.


The area of lowest barometer will
move southeastward over Lake Michigan
and thence eastward into Canada. On
Saturday barometer will continue falling
with brisk southerly winds. Threatening
and rainy weather over the Lower Lakes
and Middle and Eastern States. South
aud southeast winds veering to westerly
from the Ohio Valley and Wisconsin, and
soulhward to the Cult States and cloudy
weather, will continue on the Western
and Gulf Coast, Increasing southeast
winds and cloudy weather will prevail in
the South Atlantic States. Northeast
winds will continue in Southern Florida
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A Difference of Opinion about Pom

TOPEKA, March THE Pomeroy In
vestigation Committee reported 70 the
Legislature yesterday. The majority re.
port Is signed by four Of the Committee
finds Pomeroy guilty Of bribery and at.
tempting 10 corrupt members Of tho Leg
islature by offers Of money. Tho minor
ity report, signed by three members OF
the Committee finds the charges Of bribe.
ry and corruption against Pomeroy not
proven. The minority report was adopt
cd by the House, and tho majority report
by the Senate. ~
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TOLEDO, March Two skaters, nam.
ed Nicholas and Matthias Bries, while at
work on roofyesterdsy afternoon, were
thrown to the ground, distance Of 90
feet, by the breaking OF a plank on which
they were standing; one was instantly
killed and the other died shortly after.
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Shocking Tragedy a. MattOOn, Ill.

sr. LOUIS, March IA widow lady
named Nancy Lanxton, and an adopted
daughter 12 years old, were found dead in
bed ut their home in Mattoon, ILL.,, yester.
day morning, with their throats cut from
ear to ear A common case knife was
sticking in the wound in Mrs. Lanxton's
throat aud her right hand grasping its
handle. The bodies lay IN composed
position, evidently having been arranged
alter death, and nicely covered by the
bed clothes. A son Of Mrs. Lanxton's
has been arrested on suspicion OF having
committed tho murder.
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Mississippi Valley Dental ASSOcIa.
tiOn.

CINCINNATI, March, 7.-The Mississlp'
pt Valley Dental Association TO day, elec
ted w II, Evans, Of st. Louis, President
and Seneca b Brown, ol Fort Wayne, II
R Smith, Of Cincinnati, Vice Presidents
other officers were reelected. Delegates
were appointed to the American Dental
Convention at Put.in.Bay, next August
Discussion was not lively as 1t beng the
last day.
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A ToLERABLY difficult conundrum Is
proposed by tho Boston Globe: III the
PostofllcC Department can afford to trans
port the postal cards, even furnishing the
card itself for q cent, why cannot II trans
port letter weighing tho same, and with
out the expense Of furnishing any mate
rial at ALL"
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FOREIGN.
LONDON.
Arrest of One OF the Bank Of Eng.
land FOTgeTs. r.

i6nd FOIBeTSs H.
LONDON, March 0.-The police this
morning arrested a woman giving her
name as Ellen Burnham, known to be an
accomplice Of her paramour, Warren, the
principal in the heavy forgeries on the
Bank Of England. Thirteen thousand five
hundred and seventy dollars were found
in her apartments, which she said was
not hers: She WAS committed for ex.
animation on Friday next. Noyes and
Clerk, the forgers, were up for examina-
ton, but were remanded for week.
Tho Viscount OF Assington, John Eve.
lyn Dennison, formerly Speaker of the
House OF Commons, died last night, aged
70. The death Of Henry Thomas Lowry,
a member from Tyrone, Is announced
also.
The steamship HISTORIAN has arrived
OUI,
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MAST Is to do the funny side of the In.
auguration for HarptT' People would
like to see him do the funny side of the
GmR MoJllier-ifit it has any.