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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30
Secretary Belkuap'S Party in Texas,

BRowHsvrLLE, TRxAs, April 20.-Sec'
retary Belknap, Gen, Sheridan and party
left To- day by steamer for New Orleans
rtG Galveston, and expect TO reach New
Orleans on Wednesday. The visit o.
these prominent officers TO this sectior
has created the best Of feeling among The
people, who regard II as an evidence thai
the government takes an interest In iron
tier affairs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30

The trial Of offending members Of tho
Massachusetts, Medical Society, against
whom charges have been preferred by
the Secretary, because they practice
Homeopathy, commenced at Boston, yes
terday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30

PROBABILITIES.
The temperature will increase to.mor-
row In Mississippi Valley and generally
over the country eastward. For north.
west and upper lakes and thence to Mis-
souri, and Kentucky, northeasterly and
southeasterly winds, falling barometer
increasing cloudiness and rain. For
western Gulf States and Tennessee, south
eastcrly winds cloudy weather and occa-
sional rain. For eastern Cult and South
Atlantic States, northcrly and southeas-
terly winds, rising temperature, partly
cloudy weather and occasional rain. For
Middle States and lower lakes tempor-
arely clearing and partly cloudy weather
with occasional rain and light variable
winds. In Canada and New England
generally cloudy weather, occasional rain
Und southeasterly to northeasterly winds
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800, 900 Man Killed.

NASHVILLE, April 2O.-News has been
received that James Mcdonald was re-
Gently crushed 10 death on the 81. Louis
& Southeastern road near SeaburY while
drunk. Mcdonald was worth 100000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30

NEw York, April sO.-The high cable
tolls which go into effect May lst, and the
constant III treatment OF the press by the
Cable Company, prompted the Journal Of
Commerce to-day to urge the laying Of an
Ocean Cable by the American press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30

CINCINNATI, April 29.-RIver IS feet,
and rising. Weather clear and warm.
PETrsDURGH, April 29.-Monongahela
about stationary, with Z feet inches In
the channel. Business dull.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30
WAR IN LOUISIANA.
The Metropolitan Brigade Meets
with Resistance In Livingstone
Parish.

Fighting begun sunday Morning..
Booming Of CannOn.s40O Armed
Citizens In tho Field.
NRw YoRK, April 20.-ANew Orleans
dispatch says the detachment Of the Met,
rOpolltan Brigade sent TO Livingstone
parish, met with a strong armed resist,
ance along the line of the road. A cour.
Ter stated that tho fighting commenced
Sunday morning, and that he heard the
booming Of cannon during the day, The
force Of armed citizens In the field is said
to be four hundred.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30
LaIer-.The Shoes OF the Arrested
Men FIT the Tracks.

PETnBuRoH, April 20-Evening--
There is still great excitement in regard
In the horrible murder Of the little girl
Ness yesterday forenoon, near NcKeeS.
port, Pa. The shoes worn by the two
men, Fable and HyndGrman, (Swcdes,) ar
Rested on the charge Of committing tue
crime, were taken this afternoon 10 the
scene OF the murder and compared with
the tracks OF the perpetrators. They
fitted exactly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30
BY TELECRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
Exclusively to the InteIlIgOncer.

CBy tho Western Union Limo
once Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe stsl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-30
Terrible Outrage and Murder Near
Pittsburgh.

pITTsBUGu, April ga young girl
named Lizzie Mess, was brutally outraged
and murdered yesterday afternoon, in a
grove at Salisbury, Pa, fourteen miles
from Pittsburgh, on tho Pittsburgh,
Washington s Baltimore railroad. Her
skull was fractured in two places and her
hair matted with blood. Two tramping
painters named Fable and Hindman, who
claim 10 have worked recently In Cum.
bGrland, Md, and who passed through
Salisbury Monday forenoon, wore arrest
ed hero today, charged with the hendlSh
murder. The girl was fourteen years
old, and An adopted daughter Of Mrs.
Christian Kline, residing near Salisbury
and said 10 have q Iather living some.
where In Ohio. The prisoners will have
hearing on Friday. The coroner held
an inquest on the remains Of the murder:
child and gave averdict Of death caused
by party or parties unknown TO the
jury,
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Weuuncr Report.


wan DEPARTMENT,
uvrGH OeTHI CHIEI SIaNAL OPFIUHR.
=, sHIEGToX. D. c., April 90 $50 P. 4.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
FOREIGN NOTES.

A spinning mill in Glasgow, employing 400
hands, was destroyed by fire night before last.
A report which was current in Madrid on
Thursday that crisis In the Cabinet was imm nent, -
pronounced TO be without foundation.
DIR. Rabittaille, member OF the Canadian
Parliament Bonaventura, has been appointed Re-
ceiver-Genera OF Canada, in place Of the Hon. Mr..
Chapas, resigned.
There is great rejoicing in Spain over the
birth Of Prince on Thursday. The happy event was
celebrated by the singing Of TIE Deums In all the
churches the firing OF salutes ana general llumna-
top OF the city OF Madrid, last night The Prince ID t0
be ehrstened Louis Amadeo Fernando.
1t is expected that the Government Censor
OF France viii ultimately withdraw his notification
against the performance of the play u Onee San,"
NJ sardou having agreed to strike out certain objection
able passages One OF these Is translated by The Amer
lean Register follows the words being put by the
author into the mouth Of Frenchwoman travelling IN
the United states: "This is the country OF traffic
Everything tcketed with Its prceeven the honor OF
It's women NJ SardOu has refused TO allow the CORE
sponden Of NewYork Journal TO read the play before
publication.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE MARIA LUZ CASE.

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT THANKS THE AwERT-
CAN CONSUL AT JAPAN FOR INTERcEDING IN
FAVOR OF THE COOLIES.
The American Envoy at Peking has received
from the Chinese Government letter acknowledging
American Consul at Yokohama. The following is
translation OF this letter:
The Minister Of the Tsungityarnen 10 His BrceiencB e
Minister Of the United States Some time since the super
ntendens Trade for the Northern and Southern ports
reported that they had been informed by the In
tendant at Shanghai that Japanese official named
Cheng- -Yung-Ning had called at his yamen 10 say that
there was Peruvian vessel at Yokohama having more
than kidnapped Chinese board that the japanese
Government had detained the ship with all on board.
and that the local officials, in conjunction with the
American Consul at that port had instituted an exam
ination into the whole affair and had taken the depos
ceedings and their conclusions had been made 10 tho
Emperor On receipt OF this intelligence deputy ep-
pointed by the Superntendens OF Trade for the south
ern ports accompanied by the American Interpreter,
Mr. McCartie and the japanese official who furnished
the information proceeded at once 10 Yokohama 20 look
into the and see that was properly adjusted luz
mediatey upon their arrival arrangements were made
by which the Kidnapped people were returned 10 shaDg
hat to the end that further and more definite inquiries
that long been the headquarters for
kidnapping men to be sent abroad; 10 the present IN
stance both and the coolies declared that they
came from Macao They detained by the Japanese
Government Yokohama, and your Consul at that port
manifested the soictude and regard for them a5
though they had been his own countrymen He In CON-
pany with the other officials brought the case 10
ISSUE succeeded in beratng those poor people and
sending them all back TO their homes This action, on
the part American officials satisfactory In the ex-
treme IL is new and complete manifestation OF the
sincere friendship and good will happily existing
between the two nations, and is quite IN accord. Win
desire to and save our people on
harm. To acknowledge our obligation and express our
thanks Is the purpose OF this note.
Nov, ID
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE MODOC VAR.
A PEACE COMMISSION APPOINTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Indian peace
policy suggested by Gen. E. L. Applegate and number
OF other prominent 0regonians present In this city
relative to the settlement OF the difficulties with the
Modoc Indians In Oregon has been adopted by the Ad
rninistratlon, and will be Immediately enforced
Peace Commission consisting Of the Hon. A. b. Meacham
late Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Oregon the
Rev. j. II. Wilbur, Indian agent at simcoe, W. T.; and
the Hon. T. B. Odensal, present superintendent Of In.
dian affairs for Oregon will proceed to the scene Of the
difficulty charged with ample powers to hear and adjust
all troubles.
A QUARREL BETWEEN THE MODOCs AND THEIR
LEADER.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 31.-The news from
the camp OF Capt Jack that he is anxious to have "a
big talk" looking toward peace negotiations. sduaw
reports that in the recent fight many Of the Modocs we're
killed and wounded In the lava beds, after the fight
the Indians qusrreled because Capt Jack did not fight,
and one OF the shot Capt Jack through the
Capt Jack invited Doris and Fairchd TO to
him for a talk. Gen. Gillem joined Throckmortons
command IN the Little Shasta Valley today. The In
ans have hundreds Of beef cattle In camp and along
the lake shore where there abundance Of grass TO
feed them; and they could not be starved out for
months Doris ana Farchild go to-day TO the place
designated BY Capt Jack for the conference.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE DISASTER TO THE NoRTHFLEET.

THE VESSEL WRECKED BY THE MURfLLo BOUND
FOR LIsBON-sHE PROCEEDS TO CADZ TO
AVOID EXTRADITI0Ns OF THE OFFICERS.
LONDON Friday, Jan. 81, 1873
A telegraphic dispatch to the Lloyds from
their agent Cadz confirms the report that IL was the
Spanish steamer Murillo which ran into and sunk tho
emigrant ship Northfeet of Dungeness Lighthouse on
the night Of the inst. The steamship however was
not sunk herself was at one time believed, but has
arrived at Cadz in safety Her destination Lisbon,
for which port she had but upon entering that
harbor she sgnaed not to land there is an ex-
tradition treaty between Portugal and Great Britain,
under which the officers would have been surrendered
to the British authorities to answer charges brought
against them. She consequently put 10 sea again, and
proceeded Cadz there extradtion treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Spain. The Muro sustained
no damage by the collision. Her officers and crew viii
soon be examined at Cadz in relation 10 the disaster
CADIz, Friday, Jan. 81, 1873.
The dispositions OF the officers OF the steamer Murio
will be taken tomorrow after the vessel has passed
quarantine.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
DEVELOPMENTS BY THE WILSON COM
MITTEE.
NO IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS YESTERDAY
VOLUMINoUSNESS OF PRESIDENT CLARKs
TEsTIMONY-AN INCORRIGIBLE WITNESS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUHEl


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUEEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Wilson Com
mttee had q long session, to-day, and the room was
crowded during the entire time, but the proceedings
were interesting except during the last half hour OF
the session. The most astonishing fact elected to-day,
and one the most singular yet developed in the in
ouiry was that $4,000 paid to Gen. Dix, while he
was Minister France, for his supposed efforts in inu
encng the taking Of the bonds 1t does not appear that
he was Of any service in that capacity, but the amount
paid TO him, and the payment was so disguised and
covered up that these large figures have not been
discovered before The examination OF President Clark
was continued and owing to the fact that he very
diffuse in his answers and Mr. Hoar by brief
in his questions there really very little material
obtained TO assist the Committee Mr.. Hoar somewhat
petulantly reminded Mr.. Clark that 1t was not custom
ary for witnesses 10 do all the talking Mr.. Clark
piled that 1t not customary for questions 10 be
put as to be answered In the asking. To this Mr. Hoar
replied that witness cumberng the records and
the controversy ended by the intimation by Mr..
Clark soto roee, that he not voluntary witness
Mr Clark again engaged during most OF his testi
mony inearnesy protesting that Congress should not
hold the present innocent stockholders OF the Union
Pacific Railroad responsible for the extravaganza and
mproprietes OF the directors and managers Of eight
ten years ago. He did not attempt 10 justify the
agement road, the made OF Its finances in
previous years. He only insisted that the road had been
properly. economically and honestly managed during
the past year. He asked what he had done 10 re-
tract the past and TO recover misplaced funds. He
answered impatiently that the statute OF limitation
barred any proceedings and that 1t useless 10 spend
time on such things. He spoke Of one Government
director demanded $4,000 OF the Company, and
said he believed the director appointed for the
purpose. From half million 70 q million Of dollars
will required during the approaching Summer TO re-
roll the iron OF the track.
shortly before the Committee adjourned Alexander
Hay was called the stand and proved himself Of
the remarkable witnesses that ever took oath.
He kept the Comaittes and spectators in constant
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
SLAVERY IN CUBA.

STATISTICS OF SLAVERY - SECRETARY FIsIS
NOTE COMMUNICATED TO THE SPANISH
CABINET.
MADRID, Friday, Jan. 81, 1873.
Official census returns show that there are
now 269 900 slaves in the Island OF Cuba.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsBl
WASHINGTON, Friday, JAM 81. 1873
There is rumor in Washington to-day that dispatch
has been received at the State Department from Minis
ter sickes, announcing that he has communicated TO
the Spanish Government the contents Of Secretary
Fishs late dispatch which has already been printed.
The Spanish Minister replies that IL is not the intention
of that Government to take any steps looking
to the abolition Of Slavery Cuba until the lnsurrecon
in that island has been entirely suppressed.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01

dence for the Health Ofcer Senator Murphy succeeded
In getting clause inserted forbdding the location OF
such station either Long Island or Coney Island ana
asserted that Staten Island also excepted In the
original section, but. by some unknown means, was
stricken before the bill passed The Quarantine Com
issoners have purchased land at Clifton Staten Island
for boarding station at expense Of t6Sooo which,
the Health Officer says In his report, is good bargain
for the State. They ask for an appropriation 10
the purchase and also the expense OF erecting
residence for the Health Officer In opposition to this'
the residents Of Staten Island sent petition pro-
testing against the purchase against appropriang any
money to cover it, and against locating boardingsta-
on the island ALL They say In their petition that
ait would gross outrage upon the rights Of the In
habit OF Staten Island both in respect OF their per
and property and one that the State ought not 10
nic upon Its people," The petitioners comprise the
names OF John j. Cisco j. W. simonton, ID. w. Judd, E.
b. Seaman, Dr. Edgar, Henry ID. Townsend Geo b. KIP
ley, John c. Green, A. W. Peabody, and others
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

THE CARLlST INSURRECTIONISTS IN SPAIN.
BAND OF CARLIsTs DEFEATED-RAuwAY
TRAFFIC INTERRUPTED.
MADRID Friday, Jan. 81, 1873
force of Government troops under Gen.
Mercado defeated band Of Carts in the North yester
day. killing II OF them and wounding large number.
Gen. Monones the commander Of the Royal forces In
Navarro and the Basque provinces, has established his
headquarters at Alsasua.
PARIS, Friday, Jan. 81. 1873
No mails have been received from Spain for two days.
The Orleans Railway Company have been informed that
railroad traffic In the North OF Spain is interrupted by
the Carlist usurrection The Spanish companies ad-
wise merchants send forward freight at pres
ent the running Of regular trains is temporarily sus
pended. The Courier newspaper) Of BayoDne says 10
reported that Don Carlos occupies the magnificent VIA
duct on the Northern Railway at Ormaistequ and is
ready to blow t up pressed by the Royal forces
trains fred into by the Carlists and
obstacles have been placed on the tracks.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE HARLEM COURTHOUSE FRAUD.
IGPNRRAL PRESS nISPATCHI

The Senate Special Committee with reference TO the
IXth District Courthouse in the City Of NewYork say
In the conclusion Of their report that IN their judgment
the explanations and vouchers given by Messrs Genet
and scaen do not account for the money received by
Mr.. Genet from the City Treasury as having been used
In the construction OF said Courthouse; and further
that in the Judgment OF the Committee this whole mat
ter was conceived in fraud and carried ont IN
iniquity; that in the boldness OF Its design ana
the effrontcry shown in its execution, 1t Is
not by any of the frauds that have been
petrated upon the treasury of the City OF NewYork
that II the Commissioners did not share In the proceeds
Of the transaction through their negligence and
entire disregard of their duties that these frauds were
enabled to be perpetrated The Committee further rec
ommend that the voumnous testimony be printed and
that copies be sent to the Attorney and city
officials OF New York City for them TO take such action
as Justice and the interests of the city may require
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE CHICAGO POLICE TROUBLES.

CHICAGO, Jan. Sl.-The latest movement in
the police war Is the removal. this morning. by tho
Mayor of Cspts Hickey Gund and the appointments
In their places OF two sereeants. Capt French has
given IN his adhesion 70 superintendent washburne.
e hoard of Trade to-day passed the resolutions intro
uced yesterday sustaining the Mayor and superntend
ept Washburne and calling upon the Legislature 10 aool
ish the Board Of Police Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
CHURCH AND STATE IN PRUSSIA.
PROGRESS OF THE BILL REGULATING THEIR
RELATIONS.

BERLIN, Friday. Jan. 81 1873.
In the Chamber of Deputies, to-day. the bill
the Constitution regulating tho
relations OF the Church and State passed ts second read
ing by large majority DIR. Fsk, Minister Of Ecclesi-
astical Affairs, made strong speech In support Of tho
measure declaring that it justified by attitude
assumed toward the country by heads OF the Roman
Church.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
BILLS REPORT.


BILLS REPORTED.
To abolish DAYS of grace ON commercial paper
Defining the jurisdiction Mayors asd Recorders Courts in civil
actions
Amending the statutes limiting the cOmueacemeu. Of
actions
To enlarge the power, Of Boards Of Supervisors
Mr. TIEMANs presented avoluminOus report from the
District Courthouse in the City OF New-fork, whlcn
was ordered to be printed. ~ ,, A.,
Mr.. TIEMASNIgaye notice OF Dill authorlZng the
Bleecker-st Railroad Company 10 extend Its track
Mr. To amend the charter Of the Aged and INDECENT
BT Mr. RossaTsos-Povdng of addition the
By M Jonsos-To amend relative to the formation Of
Regulations S posssdHrs o j. cases Of bus
BY Mr. PERST%ro amend the charter NewYOk and Long
BV m the time constructing the Buffalo and
By Mr. PosrSH-AuhOrdng the the tracks Of the Mid
land Railroad
Amending the laws concerning the proof Of wills
Mr. PERRY asked and received unanimous consent 10
introduce bill amending the several acts relating u
the Supreme Court and for the election OF Judge Of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City ana
County OF New-York.
from an editorial In The Buffalo Coamereat Adperser
criticism his ord) remarks on the question OF low
He said that paper sought to place hm IN fase posi-
ton. by saying he was in favor OF low tols IN lso IN
caucus against the resolution The speaker was pr0ud
the of Autocrato OF the Canals in 1870 and asked
the Senators 10 look the records from 1860 70 1869
they will find that during that time the canals pald an
nuay into the State Treasury over sJOVoOO over ana
above all expense. During the past two years the
canals had run behind s1,OO00O0 annually. making
$0O00 since the speaker left the proud position OF Au
tocrat of the Canals.
Mr. LEWIS rose in reply saying he knew nothing Of the
article referred to by Senator Lord until he opened the
a positive man, and as nothing had been said by MN IN
the in 1870, when the question was before that
body the editors surnsed that senator Lord VOted Win
his colleagues III favor OF low tOls.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
rHE CoNDEMNED BRITIsH GAsMEN.

THEIR SENTENCE REDUCED EIGHT MONTHS.
LONDON, Friday, Jan. 81, 1873.
The sentences of the gas stokers convicted or
conspiracy have been commuted, their terms Oh iin-
prisonment being reduced eight months.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE rLORIpA sENAToRsHIP.

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. SIS. b. Conover, Re
publican, waS6iected United States Senator to-day
the nth bsot, T Demoersts voting with the Repabl-
cana Heteeeyed ~ votes.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
SENATOR POMEROYs CASE.

Topeka, Jan. Ex-senator Pomeroy appeared
by counsel before Judge Morton Of the District Court
to-day, and waving examination, gave $4,000 bail for
his appearance at the June term OF the Court
New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
ASSEMBLY,
Several petitions were presented for the re-
duction of the OF fare the NewYork and New
HaYen Railroad.

Several petitions were presented for the re-
ducon of rates of fare on the New-York and New
Haven Railroad.
Authorizing w Of manlamus aud prohibition to issue from the sn
Authorizing the transfer Of calendar OF the Court OF
Appeals to that Of the Commission of Appeals 90,
Amending Constitutional Commission so that the CON-
missioners MAJ the Judiciary article.
To provide for the purchase OF seaboss ior Quarantine
Mr. ROCHE moved to recommt this bill, and proceeded
TO state that he found the cost Of maintaining TINS ana
another boat had amounted 10 over SJlOOO, anu NC
Thought t time TO put a check such expenditures.
Mr. ALBERGgR read from the Investigating Committees report Of
Las. wear 10 show that this boat Of great service.
MI RAY nformsion argument In favor OF the
motion to There had been sixty
The motion reeommt uegatVed aud the bill paei-6 ~
INTRODUCED
BY Mr. LEwIs-To authorize the Midland Railroad
Company to extend it, tracks
BY Mr. CoOHEU-o incorporate the Long Island Loan and Trust
Company. 49,, -, III, r. ,,...,. ., ,s0 c,,
B NJ BuRys-AuthOug the Thirdaye Railroad Company
tend track through ChAmbers.st., Nev-iork -
Bv Mr. BIUsgSrHA-Po better protection Of life Of
saSe in mechanical pursuits said the bill had been presented
him BY recently in session.
By Mr CoOK-TO psymen; mechanics Of their
By Mr. wRaHr-Por the better protection OF person, the streets
B Mr. sSYDERTo authorize attorneys perform Of the duties
BS Mr. HTrSD-To amend the charter Of SesYOrk
By Mr. RYAS~Regu.otiug the employment Of apprentices
Mr. Misunderstanding heeharter TO the village OF Fort kch
mond.
Commissioners
for the Oneida Lake Canal and why the
contractors complete their contracts Agreed
List Of claimants damages the improvements Agreed to-
By Mr DEKRSGThst Railroad Committee inquire and report
anT 70 provide speedy on
York aud whether suitable place for unloading cat
S D.saax moved that Committee oseyentesn be appointed
re,ppOOn the State into Congressional districts Laid Ad