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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-19

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 1s,-The
colored people held memorial services last
night In honor Of Charles Sumner,
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Anna Dickinson Misses Her Engage.
menI.

DAYTON, March 17.-Anna Dickinson
failed 10 meet her lecture engagement
here on account OF serious illness. A ire.
mendous crowd was disappointed.
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GheGttelIi9eurer:

The BuckhAnon (Upshur county,
Delta speaks Of that town being overrur
with "drummers" and expresses sym
psthy with the poor merchants,
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FIRES.


SEIOh FACIUhI BURNED.
WILMINGTON, DEL, March lS.-The
spice factory Of o. j. Felts & Bro, near
this city. wa was burned yesterday morning.
Loss $50, 900,
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DEsPRRATR CoNFLIcT.

ST. LOUIS, March 1s.-The Democrat
has a special from Sedalia, Mo-, which
says that reports have reached there that
the notorious Younger brothers, who are
supposed TO have been engaged in the
Iowa railroad train robbery some months
ago. were attacked yesterday at Monagow
Springs, 81. Clair county, this State, BY q
party ol detectives, and desperate con-
tlIct ensued, in which one of the Younger
brothers and two detectives were killed.
SOCIAL EVIL QUESTION.
The social evil question came up again
In the Senate this afternoon on q motion
to reconsider the vote by which the re-
peal bill was defeated last week. The
motion 10 reconsider was carried, and the
bill then passed by vote Of nineteen 10
ten. II Is said that the bill will pass the
House by large majority.
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LIVERY sTADLEs BuRNRp.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Dempsey's
livery stable and adjoining buildings at
West Newbrighton, Staten Island, burned
this morning. Loss $4,000.
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ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, March 1s.-The lottery war
which has been so fercely wsged in this
State, Kentucky and Louisiana between
Hon. Ben. Wood and B. G. Simmons, Of
New York, and Murray. Miller & Co., Of
81. Louis. has been ended by the pur-
chase on the part Of Murray, Miller & Co.
ofthe entire interest of Wood & Simmonp.
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Wheeling Family Market.

The following are the ruling quotation. in
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Weather Renori.
PROBABILITIES,

war DEPARTMENT.,
oFFICE or THE CHIEF sIaNAL OPPloER,
WASHINGTON. D. O., March 1850 p. \,
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RY TEL &c RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT

(by tho Western Union Line.
9mce Northwest cor. VI Main and Monroe sts
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SAN FRANcIsGo, March 1885,. Pat
rick's day was celebrated here by a great
civic and military display, and literary
exercises at the California Theatre. Good
order prevailed all day.
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Attentfon, Advertiaers.-Havine

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! IHE PRAIRIE FARaIER.-We are in reeeint
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Both houses of the General Assem-
bly, convened last Monday, according
to law, and have been in session every
day this week, with the exception of
| Thursday, January 9Th, the anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans and
a legal holiday.
In the lower house, the anticipated
conflict relative to the Speakership
was avoided by compromise between
the two leading aspirants for the po-
sition, Hons. C. w. Lowell and L. ].
Souer, the former being the present
incumbent, and the legislative ma
ehinery promises to work with a
smoothness that has not been equalled
IN our State for number of wears.
The Governors message and the reg
uiar annual reports of the various
State officers were received on the
first day of the session, and all gave
general satisfaction, they showing a
commendable improvement in the
management of all departments of the
government, both as regards efficiency
and economy.
A large number of bills have been
many of them looking to
the amendment or repeal of obnoxious |
laws now in existence, and we are
safe in predicting that the general
spirit OF reform which now pervades |
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the pictures alone are worth the price. AID
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Make money fast and honorably, $3.50
per day. orS75 per week, by at once apply
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message transmitted by Gov
erncr kellogg to the General Assem-
bly, last Monday is an admirable State
paper, and deserves to be read care
fully and considerably by every citizen
of Louisiana.
Alconcise and truthful review of the
events of the past year connected with
governmental affairs is given, and a
cheering comparison made between the
financial condition of the State at this
time and the outlook when the pres
ent administration came into power.
A we'll considered plan for the reduc-
ton of the public debt and of taxation
is Submitted, being of the same ma
ture as that recommended by the
committee of citizens appointed to ex-
anime the various obligations consti-
tutjng the debt of the State. In con-
nectlon with this subject, constitution
al amendments are recommended to
ratIfy the proposed funding of the
debt and placing a limit thereupon Of
fifteen millions of dollars; prohibit
ing the drawing of q warrant
upon any fund after the APP
preparation is exhausted, and re-
quiring the revenues resulting from
the collection of the taxes of each
year to be applied solely to the paw
ment of the expenses of that year.
Considerable space is devoted to in
ternal improvements, aud action rel
atite to the New Orleans, Mobile & |
Texas and Backbone Railroads urged.
as the Importance of opening railroad
communication with Texas is appar-
emit to all. The Governor asserts his
discrimination to resist by all legal
means the payment by the State of
certain bonds issued to the n. o., NJ.
& I. L. r. Co., amounting to two and
half millions. 4 reduction of one
Mill in the leyee tax and a memorial
o Congress relative to the necessity
or opening Red River to unobstructed
navigation are recommended. Fl
The Colfax massacre, New Orleans
lots and Attakapas vigilance com
niftees are severely commented up
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-10

The rump Legislature of John the
First can't muster a quorum, and each
succeeding day finds the delectabie
body closer away (!1 from that hank
cred after eonsummation, as numer-
Gus assertions to the legal Assembly
have taken place and more are likely
to occur. Therefore, King John doth
sing exceeding small and seeketh con-
ISOLATION in the gin mills of the cres-
cent City. So say certain of his viii
lom followers.
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The Red Rirer Meas, speaking Of a
lecturer WHO recently visited Natchi-
toches, says: I" His discourses on the
leading topics of the times were most
eloquent and portrayed some truths,
which have seldom been uttered here ;,
We always did think Natchitocbes
a demoralized village, but then we're
not prepared for the announcement
that truth is so rarely uttered there
that fhe occasion is deemed worthy a
special notice in the newspapers.
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the legislative department ofthe gov
erment will surely bring forth good
fruit before the end of the present ses-
sion of the Assembly, and that the
many excellent suggestions of the
Governor in his animal message will
receive the consideration they de-
serve.
We sincerely hope the session may
continue as harmonious and produc-
tive of good rs the suspicious opening
indicates, and that the Republican
majority will perform their duty in a
manner to reflect credit upon them
selves and their party and aid in
bringing Louisiana out of the slough
of despond into which she has been
led by the rascality and extravaganza
of previous administrations.
While we can not undertake to keep
our readers informed of all measures
brought before the Assembly, yet we
shall endeavor to give a synopsis of
all adopted, and especially of those
proposed and advocated by the
representatives of the Seventh SEN
atorial District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-10

We regret to announce the death OF
Hon. Gsas. Z. Merrill, State Senator
from the Iberyiile district, who de-
parted this life yesterday morning, in
New ori.aas, after brief but painfnl
illness. Mr. Merrill served with credit
through the war. FIRST In Massae,,n-
setts then in a Louisiana regiment.
aRd since the war has held several
positions Of honor and trust under the
Federal and State Governments. dis
charging his duties with uniform hon
esty and efficiency, passing away
from the scenes of life without o stain
upon his personal character senator
Wharton uttered feeling euiogium
npon bis deceased colleague in the
Senate yesterday. and that body adj
lonrned until to-day ont of respect to
the dead member. May he rest in
peace.
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|THE sPEAKERsHIP.

Il l. ILL Nj &J114A11AoAS&AA4
| Notwithstanding the unanimous ex-
| preston of a Republican caucus, COM
prising majority of the House of
Representatives, in favor of Hon. L..
J. Sou6r for Speaker, he is still sim
pie member from Avoyelles, and Hon.
C. w. Lowell swings the gavel with
undistilrbed equanimity,a las he is likely
to do to the end of the session.
We ARE unable to state all the un-
derlyihg circumstances which gave
rise to this unexpected result, but the
chief apparent cause was an anlicable
arrangement between the opposing
candidates, by which it was under
derstobd a truce of ten days should be
entered into, and if at the end of that
time a majority of the members de-
sired the displacement of Speaker
Lowell, that gentleman would resign
and a new presiding officer be chosen.
There are some friends of Mr.. Souer
who think this compromise will not
hurt bis chances for the Speakership,
but we are not among them. The
step has certainly been fatal to his as
pirations, and by the time the ten days
have expired it will be found that
Speaker Lowell will have an over
whelming majority of the members
ready to support him. If Mr.. souer
had made the fight Immediately after
the opening of the session, we believe
he would have been elected by a very
decided majority, but the opportunity
was lost and lost forever, that is so
far as the present General Assembly
is concerned. We do not doubt
that there were weighty reasons why
the compromise should have been
made, nor do we regret that it was
made, for what is most to be desired
at tho present time is unity of feeling
and harmony of purpose among our
legislators in order that the interests
of the State may be better subserved.
We lope the matter will not be re-
yived at all, but that the truce will
be extended during the entire session,
and that Speaker Lowell will have the
cooperation of every member of the
House in the performance ofhis duties.
While expressing our preference for
Mr.. Souer, We were careful to avoid
any exaggeration of the Interests at
stake, which were really Insignificant,
amounting to nothing more than
question of individuals, both of whom
were. pledged to assist the other off,
GERS of the State Government in per-
fectihg and carrying into effective OPP
alton the excellent measures of reform
that have been inaugurated or planned
during the past year. In accordance
with the real merits of the case, there
fore, we have no dissatisfaction to ex-
press at the result, but tender to Mr..
Lowell congratulations for the re-
newed expression of confidence that
has been accorded him by the body |
over which he has presided with SO |
much dignity and ability.
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Saturday, January 10, 1874
Republican, Platform.

Opposition to the back pay legislation.
Opposition to- all monopolies that tend to
Cypress labor or interfere with the rights of
abe people
Opposition to the lobby and all other in
6uences which tend to corrupt or interfere
with honest legislation.
Opposition to further land grants, except
for educational purposes or immediate settle
meat.
Opposition to any thing that tends to ex-
travagance or corruption in tho admnistra-
ton Of the government
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Congress reconyened last Monday.
A member has given notice that after
the bankrupt act has been disposed
OF he will move to refer the Louisiana
case back to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, with view of
inquiring into the validity of the re-
cent election in this State. Senator
Morton gives notice that he will move
for final action upon the matter. Mr..
Pinchbaek is still confident of his ad-
mission, while the Fusionists enter
tain high hopes that new election
will be ordered. In this latter event,
the Republicans will carry the State
by twenty thousand majority, as there
will be no Warmoth and no Blanchard
to stuff ballot-box and manipulate
the returns. 1t is not at all probable,
at least in our estimation, that Con-
gress will saddle upon our already
heavily burdened State the expense
of new election, but if it should do
so, the Republicans will accept the
situation cheerfully and achieve such
a signal victory at the polls that the
most rampant McEneryites will turn
tail and seek a political hole to crawl
into to escape the ridieule that will
be heaped upon them by the people
of other States whom they have gulled
into believing the present government
of Louisiana an usurpation.
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One of the greatest luxuries of the modern
lunch is Oregon salmon. The catch this sea-
Ron has been LIZ Zoo pounds. canned nv a
San Francisco company with a eauitaI &c a
million dollars to be distributed tbrouob fbe
world rckaaqe
Well, we hope they will send n good
share OF that million dollars to Dom
altlsonville.
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There was parade of the State
militia in New Orleans on Thursday,
the 9Th inst The Repadlican speaks
IN admiring terms of the display made
by the troops, and says they are finely
drilled and equipped.
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List of Letters
Remaining in Donaldsohville Post-0fiee
January LIST, 1874.

January Ist, 1914.
A
Anderson, LIP Alfred, Mrs Aldora
lib
Babin Edwin Brook N
Boddick Mrs Mary Berret Nervis
Brangy Nathan Brown Booker
Baxter Mrs Kate Brooks Williams
CID
Cooper James Dugan Mrs Ian
Davis Hart Driver Alfred
bright Numa Diez A
F.-G
Fassbender Albert Garther Samael y
Greyum Moses
m
Hamilton Mrs Anna Hayward j 4
Homer Mr. Hager
Harro John Houbes Mrs Hermina
Holeman Clias Hiriart S
Hidalgo Esteve Hansell s
Harris j b
.T.-K
johnson Daniel Jtunonville
johnson Mrs Martha Kelly VIM
Leblanc Mrs N Landry Miss Melanie
Lamb X George
VI
Mounts Thomas Materre j E.
Mitchell Miss Lizzie Monson Pat
Manadie Nemorin Mitchell II Viii
Monday Mrs Octave
NIB
Newman Miss Polfne Oehsen Fl
Pee
Pinkin Charles Plantation Estelss
Pearson Martin r Piner Isaac
Dunbar Michael
n
Reid Wesley C Reid Thomas
Ringers Mrs Beckey Robinson 0bitI
k..'T
Singleton Alfred Skinner Mrs Elizabeth
Selven James Thompson Alexander
Toliver Mrs Peggy
w
Williams Mildrid IL Wilson Thade
Woods Colbert Watson NJ
White Mrs Sarah
P. LANDRY, p. NJ.
F. FoBB. Assn. 2. il.
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The first resolution adopted by the
General Assembly was one asking of
the National Senate the recognition
of Mr.. Pinchback as Senator elect
from Louisiana. This was carried by
an unanimous vote.
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A man winds up his business to put
a stop to it, but winds up his watch
to make it go. Amt itf