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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25

TIE difference Of few cents in tho
selling price OF an article, it is well known,
has frequently great influence on sales
particularly when the order Is large,
Thus, q short time ago, an order for sew
rral thousand shoes came to this country
from Japan, and it was duplicated in
England, with the understanding that the
country furnishing the goods at the low
est price should hereafter command the
Japanese trade in this line, The samples
sent on 10 each country were exactly
alike, and the orders were both filed sat
islactorily. The English, however, charged
IesS by three or four cents a pair, and con
sequently obtained the Japanese army
COltract for shoes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
Destructive Fire at Belfast, Me.

BELFAST, NE, August PA most de.
structive. fire broke out at two o'clock
to-day, the weather being dry and a
strong gale blowing from the north. 1t
commenced IN Dennetts sail lott, north
Of r. 6ibley & Bros wharf, and spread
with fearful rapidly along the wharves
as far as Csrtet's ship yard and marine
railway, crossing Union street and
extending 10 High street, covering
all tho buildings in southerly course as
far the house Of E. X. Baylc on High
street, where the fire was stayed. Over
1876 buildings were destroyed, mostly OF
wood. Whole loss, as near as can be as
certailed tonight, is nearly 100000.
Excepting two on steamboat whArves,
with single exception, all the prominent
buildings arc burnt. Among the princi.
pal buildings destroyed are the stores OF
Il, Sibley u Bro, Pitcher u Garham, L.
W. Frederick & Co., W. B. Swan & Co.,
Daniel Lane, Belfast Foundry, W.
Pitcher & Sons, five houses; Carter, Har-
vCy & Co., ship yard with one or more
vessels on the docks; Cooper'R lumber
yard; Mathews q Cos sash and blind
factory; c. r. TombS' sail loft; D. W.
Dyer s. Co., marine railroad on High
street; the valuable house Of James Gil.
more, the Josiah FArcsr house, Carter
House, rockingham House, and the
houses Of E. W. Stephenson, d. w. Dyer,
A. Fsunce, and E. K. Boyle are destroyed.
At least thirteen families are rendered
homeless, and large number Of persons
are relieved Of furniture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
FIrs at tunrrlAhnrr. Pa.

HARRBBuRo, Pa, August 29.-A tire
commenced at one o'clock this morning
in the central part Of Miffiln street, and
spread rapidly, consuming one entire
block and part Of another. The loss is
estimated at 100000. The amount OIL
insurance is unknown. The principal
sufferers are Tilton & Espenschsde, dry
goods; JunidLG Sentinel office; Little &
Fields, tlnamiths; Elka, confectionery; H.
& s. photograph gallery; Juniats Valley
Bank; W. Il. Rollman, jewelry; Dr. e.
der's Office Mra. n. Benlord, dwelling
D. Sholly, dry goods; Banks & Thomlin
druggists; DR.. Banks office; John Yeak-
ley & Bon, dry goods; Emile 9Choll, no.
tions; Frances Hardware Company; Hep
worth & Son, druggists and Juniatn
Hotel damaged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25

LONDON, August 23.-Alrived out, the
steamshlp Olympus from Boston.
NEw YoRE, August 23.-Arrived, the
steamers India, from GlASgoW, and
Deutchland, from Bremen
NEW YoRE, August A.-ATrived-
steamers City oil Chester, Batavia Ant
Wisconsin from Liverpool,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
IRELAND,

DUBLIN, August 28-The Lr1Inlan
publishes a new programme Of the Home
Rule party. 1t includes the establishment
Of new paper in Dublin called Fdugh-
G-DolLagh TO be the official journal oI the
party and agitation for the abolition Of the
name and Office Of Lord Lieutenant and
substitution Of Suzerain to be elected by
univerial suffrage, and to have q nominal
title Of King for TrienniAl Parliaments
and for Law, authorizing conhscation Of
estates OF absenties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25

CINCINNATI, August 24.-Rlver ten feet
six inches. Arrived-JuniRta, from Pitts.
burgh. Weather fair and hot
LoUnyLLR, August 24.-Rlver sta.
tlonary, 8 feet 10 inches In the canal and
8 feet 10 inches in the chute. Weather
oppressively hot, with mercury irom IS
to SO.
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Voluntary Starvation.

LAcoNIA, N. H., August % Miss Scar.
ycy, Of Belmont, aged 90, died Thursday oI
voluntary starvation, having refused food
for twenty. eight days. A sister Of deceased
died in the same way few years ago.
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Weather Report.
WAR DKPARRHMAT, /
uEEiUR Or THE CHIEE 9IOEAL oHYGIn.
HAsnN0FOH, D. O., Aug. 1880 ?. \.

For the New England and Middle States
continued low temperature, light to fresh
northeasLerly 10 northwestGrly winds, and
generally clear weather.
For the lake region less pressure, light
Casterly 10 southerly winds, and partly
cloudy weather. temperature rising slight
ly In the lower lake region, and possibly
light rain in the upper lake region.
For the Ohio Valley and thence west
ward 10 the Territories and sOuthWard 10
Tennessee nigh temperature and clear and
partly cloudy weather.
For the South Atlantic and Gull States
generally clear and warm weather, with
areas OF light rain on the coast.
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The PrenIdnnt sernnnded .

LoNo BRANCH, August 28.-The Pres
Ident was honored with q serenAde late
last night, but owing to fatigue, he asked
10 be excused from making q speech,
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By the Western Union Lima
ONCE Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe 1tal
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By TELEGRAPH.
s1oluAlvely to the IatellI geneer.

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
ROME.

ROME, August 28.-Vlctor Emanuel
will visit Vienna and Berlin about the
middle Of eeptember.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

Blowing Up Of the Steamer George
.;i-..- : C. Wolfe. ',,t
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MEMPHIS, Augusta t2S.-A telegram from
Helena, dated 10 O'Clock, says: The pas.
seugers and crow of the steamer Wolfe
are still on 81. Francis Island, waiting Tor
an up.river boat No further particulars
can be obtained. The spot where the
steamer blew up Is known to river men
as the Graveyard, being somewhere near
where the Pennsylvania and ST. Nicholas
blew up and the L. T. McGlll burned.
The Wolfe was from Shreveport for 81.
Louis. Captain Henry s. Carter was the
commander and Joseph II. Widen clerk.
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Twelve Persons Killed and Fifteen
Wounded.
franklin, Peabody and Etna, Of
Wheeling, lose o., 500 Each.

MRMru1s, August 2S.-The following
dispatch has just been received by the
Associated Press. Further particulars as
soon as pOsslble. --,-----
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For additional Telegraph tss FouTEhlFa9s'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
Not a Decisive Test.
lgrom ,se sprurheld Kepubncaa.l.

Iron the Springfield RepubfcaA.l
Ramsey Of Minnesota, we now bear,
has dtsgorged his back-pay. Ramsey
has been for years the h~ead-center OF
one OF the worst rings to be found 10,
the Northwest-not excluding Kansas.
IN the Senate, he has trained III the
Pomeroy-H Harlan gang. He Is up to
his venerable ears In the Fort Smelling
steal. II he has really dlsgorged, It IS
because he has become frightened.
There Is no conscience or principle In
It only cowardice or policy. Ramsey
Is neither better nor worse than he was
before, but precisely the same man:
As much might be said Of a number OF
other gentlemen who have finally con-
cluded to give up the plumber.
The decision speaks volumes Tor
their prudence, but 1t Is absolutely des-
titute of moral quality, and establishes
nothing except their desire to continue
In public life. While public senti-
ment Is right In insisting upon resti-
tuition, and while most II not all the
distinguished gentlemen who elect to
DEFY It are pretty certain to wish they
hadn't. the fact ought to be kept In
mind that this refunding test Is very
far from being n complete or conclu-
slve one. Its value Is r-ther negative
than positive. Some Of the worst men
In Congress have given up the swag-
had It "~converted" with all the FORM
%allties. For the press and the voters
to give these men clean bills OF health
on the strength OF this would be u
great piece OF folly. There Is a wide
difference between discreet s%elfishness
and self.denying virtue 1t will be just
as well for us to bear that fact In re-
membrance. Ism
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
A COMMENTARIES ACTION.

1t will be remembered that Hon.
Mr.. Farnsworth Of Illinois, disposed
Of his back pay by apportioning 1t
among the several counties Of his Con-
gressional District. The action was
severely commented upon at the time,
and at various public meetings held
during the Summer. the authorities Of
the respective counties to whom this
"swag" was donated. were urged to
refund the gift. On the 22d instant
Treasurer Spinner received a commu-
nication from the Treasurer Of Lake
county, Illinols-one Of Mr.. Farms
worth's proposed Observation-Disclosures
closing the sum of 1905 %, being the
proportion allotted by the gentleman
to that county, stating that Lake
county, through its officers, declined
to receive the plumber and requesting
that 1t be put into the National Treas,
ury. This action. though n little
rough on Mr.. Farnsworth, is just and
commcndable. If Congressman have
not any right to the money. they
surely can have no right to give it
away, and as In all cases Of stolen
property. "the receiver Is just as bad
rs the thief" The example OF Lake
county should be initiated by several
christian Associations" which have
been protited by gifts OF this money
from dishonest Congressman. 1t be-
longs to the Government and to no
one else.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

The Methodist Preachers Associa-
ton Of Boston held a meeting, recent
ly, for the purpose Of discussing the
question us the Future Home OF
the Saints to be OF this earth Regen-
Grated" 1t seems that this question
had been discussed before. and that the
preachers were not pleased with the
reports which appeared ir the news-
papers. So upon this occasion, to be-
gin with, 1t was moved to exclude re-
porters. 70 this some said, "yea,"
and some more senslbly said, "nay,"
and n long rambling discussion en-
suing. the millennium was quite neg.
Ieeted. In fact, before the question OF
reporters or no reporters could be set
tied the hour for adjournment ar
rived. These preachers evidently
thought the day Of judgment Of less
consequence than what the wicked
newspapers might say about them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
LE,soN FRoM MAs.AcIlusErrs

A LESSON FROM MASSACHUSETTS,
It looks as II the people OF Massachu.
sets "rose In their majesty and put
down the lmpertinent otflee-holders."
There Is no doubt that Butler lost
ground by the lnjudiclous and indecent
Interference Of the ''paid officials" Of
that State. His opponents made good
use OF the cry against the interference
Of office. holders In elections. It woke
up the people Of the Bay State. OF
all things most dangerous to a party,
the worst are the impudent and AFRO
CANT prstenslons Of olice-holders. It
Is not wise nor polite for prominen:
o%fice-holders to make themselves con.
spicuous at every Convention, and as.
sumo to control and direct these gath
ssings. We suggest that It would be
more decent and judlcious II they
would secure the service Of some ,trus-
ty friend to act rs fugleman, instead
OF going to the front themselves. Gen.
Grant has, time and again, admonlshtd
oflce-holders to abstain In interfering
in elections. Here Ia a lesson In the
result In Massachusetts, which we hope
our politicians will profit by.-N. y.
Commercial advertiser.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
GENERAL ITEMS.

NJ. THEIRS Is about to return to
Paris to take the leadership Of the Left
of the French Assembly In It's ap-
proaching session. 1t will be earnest
ly hoped BY all lovers aud admirers Of
Democratic government that this pat
riotic minority may he successful In
preventing the restoration Of the mon
archy In France. 1t appears evident
that MacMahon Is ready and willing
to play the part Of Gen. Monk In Eng
land and restore the throne to the Le-
gitimlsts. Popular sentiment, we
firmly believe is with the Republic,
and 1t is to be hoped may prove sutfl-
GENTLY strong to blast the hopes Of
these schemers for the overthrow Of
self.government.
TIE Treasury Department announ-
ces that It will pay all coupons OF the
6 Der cent. bonds on which Interest
will mature November LIST, without
rebate. This order took effect yester-
day, and Is a good opportunity for
bloated Eastern bondholders to get six
months interest for five months use OF
money. 1t Is done to relieve the mar
ket, but 1t isn't exactly clear how 1t
will effect the result desired. The
coupons are payable In gold aud the
panlc has not arisen from scarcity Of
that article. But we are not iinanc'ers.
The telegraph announces that Prof.
Lay. the famous aeronaut, Will make
another balloon ascension about the
10th of October. taking with him In a
basket n young lady to whom 1t 10 said
he is engaged to be married. The dis
patch adds that 1t Is not known .whetli-
or his prospective mother.in-law Will
60 up also.
STRAIGHT Democratic papers just now
are fond Of quoting. "rhe Old Guard
dies but never surrenders )" hut, In
view of tile fact that they certainly did
surrender ut Baltimore, let them adopt
this as M amended war-cry: 1.-The
Old Guard %surrsnders but never dies J"
1t has the advantage Of sincerity.
OsH Of tho victims Of the Modocs,
DIR. B. Semig, who was wounded at
the time Of tho massacre of Captain
Thomas command, Il still ut tho Pre-
sidlo In San Francisco. He suffered
amputation Of II leg. and Is just get
thug able to hobble about Oh crutches
and a wooden limb.
THE Dominion Government has for
warded a gold watch aud $500 to Rev.
Mr.. Ancient. In acknowledgment OF
his gallant conduct toward the passcn-
gers and crew of the Ill fated steamer
Atlantic.
FIFTEEN MILES Of military telegraph
have been completed east from Fort
Yuma, A. L. This Is considered good
work, the thermometer having aver
aged 100 degrees since the work was
begun.
EDWARD BnowN stabbed Frank
Lamott In a row ut Eureka, New.
yesterday. The wounds are not dali
gerous. Brown has been arrested.
ANDREW L.UsK, at present an Alder
man aud q member of Parliament,
hns just been elected Lord Mayor OF
London. England.
FoUR thousand seven hundred and
sixty four emigrants arrived In New
York last week.
The Yellow fever has appeared at
Montgomery, Alabama.
LOUISE MUnLBAcK. tho celebrated
German novelist, Is dead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
NO ADMINISTRATION PARTY PER sE
WANTED IN MASSACHUSETTS.

.. We like the vigorous, healthy tone
with which many Republican journals
at the East have lately spoken. Since
the Invasion Of Butler with his office
holding army upon the State Of Mas
sachusetts a new era has set In. The
most honest, earnest, and talented
journalists Of the nation are speaking
their minds In unambiguous Saxon,
and worthily defending the old Bay
State and their Puritan lineage. Read
the following from a late issue Of the
Boston Advertiser, than which no more
ably conducted, conscientious and pat
riotic journal a be found In Mas
sachusetts:
Without discussing or considering
the question whether or not there may
have been grounds for official inter-
ference on the part Of the Admins
tration In the case Of Louisiana or any
Of the late rebel States, all fair mind
cd persons must admit that Massachu-
sets might safely be left to her own
devices and her own methods In the
selection OF her local rulers and the
administration of her local affairs
without Interference either directly
or Indirectly by the Nation
al Administration. The Repub-
lican party OF Massachusetts, Is
large and liberal. but there Is not room
In it for au Administration party "
per sc. with views aud claims Of Its
own. especially when they do not har-
monize with the views Of the main
body. Wheels within wheels produce
complication. The National Govern
ment, 1t Is safe to say. has enough TO
do to manage the affairs Of the nation
satisfactorily and properly, without
turning its attention to the Internal
aud local affairs Of the States. An
administration party" as distln-
guished from the Republican party Is
not needed here. The Republican
party of Massachusetts, may safely be
relied upon as an Administration par
~ rs long as the Administration IL
worthy OF support; and we wish II to
be distinctly understood that Federal
oliice.holders add no strength to 1t as
soon as they lead of in opposition to
the honest wishes aud sentiments Of
the party, whether their claim to be
acting In accordance with the wishes
OF the Administration he true or false ;
whether they DO acting through dicta-
ton from other sources, through self
interest or throuvh fear. Massachu-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

'rHs Boston Adrert,ser, which han
died the appointment Of Mr.. Shepherd
as Governor of the District OF Column
bla n little gingerly at first, has thought
the matter over since. and now returns
to the subject with ~commendable vigor.
It reviews at length the scandalous
history Of the Board Of Public Works,
thinks the Washington press "has
been silenced probably In the same
way that the New York papers were
made blind to Boss Tweed's King"
aud coming down to Gov. Cookies re.
signatlon, says: "The Rings candid
ate for the succession was, Of course,
Shepherd, but It Is said the President
hesitated to honor him In defiance OF
the popular voice, and first offered the
vacant place to q gentleman not Of the
Ring, who declined It. The Ring con-
tinued clamorous and the President
yielded, giving Cooke a needless letter
sanctioning not only his good lnten.
lions, but all that the Ring had done.
This was another instance Of the weak
ness Of the President which the people
lind it hard to reconcile with faithful
performance Of his duty or a careful
regard for the public welfare. 1t
would be we'll for him to bear In mind
that he Il responsible for every mem-
Der OF the Warrington Board Of Public
Works, and that for all their delin-
quencies, when they are ascertained.
the Republican party, whose official
head he Is. will suffer barn.. It then
speaks Of the evident intention to
have Congress assume the debt OF the
District says q thorough and honest
investigation must be made, and con-
cludes : "If the people Of the United
States have got to pay the costs OF the
business by which q ring Of Washing
ton spectators make their profits,
they ought at least to,have the salts
faction of seeing the guilty mes ex-
posed and marked for public reproba-
tion."-Neu York Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
Eureka Items.
From the Sentinel Of Sept. 2sl

From the sentinel OF sept. Go
Road Commissioner j. ii. Walls was
yesterday around notifying the sports
that they must either ante their reglr-
lar tour dollars road tax, the same as
other people, or put In two days
work each OH the public highways.
Most Of them forked over. Those who
refuse will be dealt with according to
law. Uncle Josh Is not the man to
show partiallty, and all. must pay coin
or perform the requisite two days
labor. There are some hangers-on
about town against whom the officers
are fully determined to enforce the
yagrant law. Parties who do not set
tie with the Road Commissioner take
chances Of being ''spotted as vags."
J. N. Odenhelmer, a brother.in-law
Of Samuel Goldstone, the we'll known
merchant Of this place, arrived day be-
fore Yesterday from North Carolina.
He made the trip In eight days. Mr..
Goldstone yesterday placed on our tn
BILE a sprig bearing several full-blown
pods OF raw cotton, brought out As a
curiosity by Mr.. Odenheimer. 10
those who have resided In "Dlxie.s
land" this sample Of King Cotton Is
calculated to revive many ~pleasura6le
recollectlons.
A dispatch to the Sentinel informs
Us that Owen Ferguson, convicted OF
murder at Phoebe, has been sentenced
to be hanged October 3la. It will be
remembered that he killed Ash, the
cook, at the County Hospital. The
Supreme Court will doubtless be called
on to pass upon his case prior to the
day Of execution.
We were yesterday shown, by John
r. Murphy, samples Of some remarka-
bly rich ore, recently developed In the
Basey mines. The ledge Is very small,
but It appears to be we'll defined. Mr..
Murphy says lie will follow 1t to Chi
ma II necessary. 1t Is estimated that
some of the choice samples will assay
$4,000 per ton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
Fpoa an official examination It Is AZ.

FRoM an official examination It Is AZ
c~srtaincd that during the Modoc war
just four Of the tribe were killed at a
cost Of a qurter ofa million each. The
Boston Globe, looking al 1t from a pee
uniary point Of view, says It Is FORUM
ate that the Modoc bill Of mortality
Was not larger.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

A PORTION ofthe famous Tiger mine.
In Bradshaw District, Arizona, has
been bonded to a San Francisco
Company for 500, 900. The portion
bonded comprises the first and second
south extensions and the original
claim.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30
ire rs follows:
The St. Louis Democrat rises to a

The st. Louis Democrat rises to a
point Of order against Hon. t) Matt
Carpenter, Of Wisconsin. 1t says:
"He Is going about making anti-no-
nopoly speeches to the agrlculturists.
We submit that he Is not entitled to
the floor as a reformer until be refunds
his share Of the salary grab. All that
n salary-grabber says about reform
Is as sounding brass and a tinkling
cymbal.'"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

Mn. MITCHELL. a California agricul-
turlst, has gathered this year Co., 600
bushels Of wheat from q little patch
Of 10, 900 acres.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-30

IT IS generally supposed that the
whole indemnity paid BY the French
to the Germans was five mllliards.
But this a great mistake; the amount
was much nearer six aud q half mil
lizards. The items, rs now published,