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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-03
Rsflroaa Conventions

MOUNT VERNON, o Sept. "A Rail-
road Convention, under the call OF the
Peoples Freight Railroad Company, Of
Pennsylvania, issued upon circular Of
the New York Cheap Transportation As,
Sociation, met in this city today. The
object OF the Convention was TO perfect
an organization in each OF the States Of
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, TO push forward the survey
Of the best line Tor tho construction OF q
cheap freight railroad between the Allan,
tic seaboaFd and the Mississippi river.
Delegates were present from all the
above named States, aud the Convention
was organized by electing Hon Il B. Cur.
It's PresidGnt.and Wm. A. COveter, Of this
city, Secretary.
A committee was appointed, consisting
Of Hon. Columbus DelSuo, OF Ohio, Gen.
Bebi. DArnblAzeF. ol Illinois, Il. II. Ham.
ilton, OF New jersey, James Boyd and
Judge David Richards, Of Ohio, and W.
q Patterson, OF Illinois, to report the or.
der OF business and prepare proper resolu.
tons. @
kilograms were received from different
points in the Western States promising
assistance. ..s
On Recommendation Of the committee,
through their chairman, Hon. G. Delauo,
committees were appointed for each State
TO solicit subscriptions TO defray the ex.
penses ol the preliminary surveys Of the
entire line, with central committee at
Pittsburgh, TO which the other commit
tees are TO report.
A certificate of incorporation for the
Peoples Freight Railway Company, Ohio
Division, was executed with five incor.
porators. The President was authorized
TO appoint, upon the approval OF the local
committees, one attCrLey for each State TO
prepare papers and perfect the consollda-
tiOn Of the five companies into one, 10 be
called the Peoples Freight Railway
Company.
C6sFlis G QaitIl, late engineer OF the
Texas Pacific Railroad, was appointed
chief engineer Of the preliminary surveys,
with headquarters at Pittsburgh, Pa. 81.
The convention then adjourned, TO
meet at the cal Of the central committee.
There was full attendance from the
different States, full interchange Of
views was had, and considerable interest
was msnifested, From the character Of
the gentlemen present success seems rea.
sonable at no distant day.
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su,rex Ahnnhnnsh..

SAN FRASCECo, Sept 2-The steamer
TuscororOa left here just one year ago 10.
day, to survey line and make soundlpgs
for the cable to Japan. The fst attempt
from Cape Flaltery was abandoned on &C.
count Of the lateness Of the season, and
she made soundings on an of coast from
Cape Flsttery to San Diego. From that
point she started out for Honolulu, max.
ing soundings as she went. From Homo
lulu she proceeded TO Yokohama, via,
BArim Islands. The deepest water found
on this line was 32S7 tathams. Two lines
were started from the coast Of Japan. but
abandoned on account otthe great depth
OF the water, The third line found feasible
and line was run to Kuril Island, one 81
the Attention group, thence run ID Ouns.
tAski, and from there to Cape Flsttery.
The greatest depth found on this line was
five and one.iourth miles.
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Vermont Election.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 2-Returns still
come In slowly, but enough is known TO
indicate the election Of Judge Peck, Re.
publican, for Governor by the usual YER
mont majority, after allowing for the light
vote. The House will be overwhelm.
ingly Republican and tho Senate nearly
unanimously the same way. One hun.
dred and ten towns return 81 Republic
cans TO the Legislature TO "a Democrats,
there being no choice in five. The vote
for Governor In ll3 towns stands Peck
20,O04, Bingham 8 sol. In 1872 the vote
10 the same towns was, Converse 24636,
Heaton, Democrat, 1858. The contest
in the eecond Congressional District has
been very hot one, and results In the
defeat oil Poland. The boilers msiuly
supported hon. D. C. Dennison, Of Royal.
ton, In Windsor county, but their advice
10 their lollowets was to vote for ANYBODY
TO draw votes from Poland. The exact
result OF the ballot Of yesterday il, so far
as heard from, in ~ towns out of 80 as
follows: Poland 1852, Dennison 5259
Davenport 1890, scattering 5S4. In 1872
the vote ip the same towns stood thus
Poland z 566, Steele, bolter, 2, 1870, Dsven.
port, Democrat, 1872, and scattering 24S,
The vote Tor Poland has fallen Of 3 ia. or
one halt, since 1872, and Dennisons vote
compared to that Of Steele in 1872 has
gained 1921. Iu 1872 Poland led steele
In those toyns I. .438. and this year Deppi.
son leads Poland / 800.
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NJ ConTenIIon To.dnI.

Quite 4 number Of delegates 10 The
Convention had arrived in tho city Last
evening and Gill larger number VIII ar.
rive this morning By river and rail The
Convention will bo called TO order at ten
O'Clock this forenoon but owing to the
iSct that the first train on tho Cleveland
and PlttAburgh road does not get down
until about eleven It will not be full until
after that hour Every neediul prCpaFG-
tion has been made for rendering the Ses.
sion Of the Convention q pleasant one, and
We are sure that when the delegates come
TO convene 10 the beautiful aSGembly.
room Of the Opera House they will
feel that Wheeling Is the place Of all
others In the District, or in the State
Tor that matter, TO hold q Conyen-
tion. Tho Republicans have mot
followed tho example Of tho Bourbon
Democracy In calling their Convention.
They have mot gone of into tho most OBJ.
scure spot they could find In the District
where there was no telegraph office
and where a special order had to be Is
sued to have the train stopped to land
tho delegAtes-Aa II afraid that some pub.
lIclIy might be given TO their proceedings,
but they have como together where there
iS every facility and convenience lor
giving tho widest pablIcity TO their pro-
ceediDgs, and where they can even In.
vito tho Bourbons themselves 10 come In
large numbers and scrutlnIzs their delb.
erAtions.
The Convention that meets in the Opera
House to day is not put up Job"-or, in
other words, II Is not tho mere creature
oi schemlng politician who has pipe
laid tho District for weeks before hand.
Its action 10 not IoregODe concluSlon. II
will not simply register what has been
written before hand. 1t Is not q one.
man.power affair like the EIlenboro con.
cern. On tho contrary, 1t is an assembly
Of delegates representing constituents
whose chiOi concern Is tho defeat OF the
"RIug" Democracy of this State who
have diSguStcd them blythe misuse they
have made Of power at Charleston. The
ono predominant desire among these dele.
gates Ia TO nominate the man who can
best concentrate this general feeling Of
disgust that prevails so extenalvcly
Nmeng the people against the "Rlng."
They are open to conviction aS to the best
man and the bGst means OF accomplish.
Ing this great dcsidcratum. Their object
today Is not to nominate a schcming
manipulation butto find tho man who Can
defeat that sort Of person. In this praise.
worthy and disintercsted public service
they ahould have and will have tho en-
COuSgement and cooperation OF very
many good citizens without distinction Of
party,
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FOREIGN
ENGLAND,

LONDON, Sept s-The soyerpmrp,
telegraph authorities have agteed TO lrASs
. wire TO the direct cable terminus. with
the privilege OF operating It by the COM
PAnys employees
LONDON, Sept. 9-The MARQUIS Of
Kpon has resigned the position Of Grand
Master OF the Free MASous, and viii be
Wales.
The steamship Wyoming, which sailed
today from Liverpool tot New York.
took out four hundred Mormons. hsli oi
whom arc from the British Isles. F-zI-a
LoSDoS, Sept STA. M-The Morn,
ing itsi says thAt Senor Rascan, spani,h
minister 81 Berlin, delivered his efeden.
uAls TO Emperor William yesterday. The
newly accorded ministers Of Spain al
London, Brussels and The Hague will
also present their credentials in q low
days. Et5 a.
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FRANCE.



PARIS, Sept. 2.-The civil guards over
BAz4ine who were arrested II st. Mar
guerite on charge OF connIVing at ais
escape, have been released.
aALR or goaAFARTIST JOURNALS Pro
HlBTTRD.
The sale Of ten BonapArtist journals,
ell publtshed In the Provinces, has been
prohibited BY orders from the Minister OF
tho interior. ~sl I T--T- n
PARiS Sept s,--Tho EnslIsh Pilgrims
arrived at Pontiguey to-day. The party
pnmhsS~ ALsSO uIudI Gu aud IuiTlcep. and
includes Arch Bishop Manning, the Earle
OF GainesbOro, and other members Of
nobility.
The trial Of Colonel Villctle and other
alleged sccomplices in Baziiues cscSpe
Will begin on the llth inst, at Baynton.
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From AOund,v,Ils TO Wa,hIngton
Penh'a.
WAiuNOToN, Pa, sepl. 2, 1874

WAhHINot0N, IA sept. Z, 1874
Editors Of The IrteliEsaeef.
/ LEFT MOundSVille yesterday morning
and during part ol the forenoon | had
the pleasure ol attending the opening ex-
efciies Of the Wheeling Female College
1t Is NOT necessary for me 10 speak in
praise oftbe Institution or ol the exercises
| there witnessed SGtise 20 sSy there
WAs 3 CfediIAhla number u p0pik present,
and the perfect system that characterized
the assignment Ci the different classes to
the different teachers shows that the In
slltution lsin good hands, and that Il will
ltin be a. Il ever has been Ss0ecGl Al
4 o'clock +. ", took passage 90 the
Hempdeld, and IN the short space Of two
hours and hall l found myself at the
ValeOlins House enjoying = good warm
supper gotten up In the heet OF style. Mr..
Wright, the proprietor, knows how 70
keep good hotel, and to make his guesb
feel comfortable. Here | met with sew
eral Of my old war comrades and spent
mOet pleasant az eniug TeheArsipg the tales
OF long ago, Among the number met
might mention the name Of
B. + HaSsoD, Of the O5Serper
and Michael Core. found the
town ol Washington full Of students, a.
the College opens 70 day. There h sure
" a good prospect tor large school,
Judging from the number that came on
the different trains yesterday and are still
coming in 10 day, 1t Is moi often we see
finer edifce than the new College build.
log. 1t will be occupied during the pres.
ent term.
The town Of Washington is improving
IapidlY. ! can notice many changes that
have taken place during the last year.
We this morning leave for Beallsville,
where We expect TO enjoy ourselves for
.Wo days with those with whom we spent
almost three years amid the hills and
Mountains OF West Virginia. II 10 ex-.
,ecied that We will have q grand time,
8 the turnout ofthe soldiers will bs gen.
!ral-at least those OF them who live
within coming distance. The citizens
generally throughout Washington county |
eem TO take deep interest in the matter,
md no doubt crowds Of them will be
present. Our exercises begin this after
loon, and will close sometime TO morrow
Sut on my return I will give the particu-
ara
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Marshall County Republican Con-
VenIiOn-.LISI OF Delegates TO the
WheelInH Convention,

Wheeling Convention. ..tI
MouNDsvILLE, W. VA, Sept. ., 1874.
Editors Of the IutellIGeneer: .
The Republican Convention which
met In our Court House today was the
most respectable ever held in the county,
and an air Of good feeling was prevalent.
Mr.. Fl, W. Fisher was chosen tempo
rary Chairman, and Msjor Hunter Sec
retarY. Committees on Permanent Or
gauization and Credentials were appoint.
ed, and the Convention adjourned until
hRlt'pAst one o'clock.
George Edwards was chosen permauen,
President, and Major Hunter Secretary
Mr.. Edwards made lew brief remarks
which were loudly spplsuded, reviewi
the'history Of the two political parties Of
the State, His address was well timed
and appropriate.
Mr.. j. W. Furgerson, a. Turner, Fl. 8.
White, j. W. Boner, Capt. A. o. Baker
and Mr.. = Pearce were put In ,nomina-
tion for the House oE Delegates.
Capt. Baker, in q very neat speech, de.
clined to be q candidate.
II, 3. White and A. Turner were nom
mated on the first ballot. Having re-
cetysd a majority oi all the votes cast,
their nomination was made unanimous
On motion Of ]. E. Hooien a series Of
resolutions were adopted, copy Of which
l have not At hand.
Marshall will give handsome major.
ity Tor her Delegates nominated TO-DAY.
also for the Congressional nominee.
g. s. McFadden made q lew remarks,
showing up the stupidity Of Senator
Price on the Capital Removal question,
that were well received.
The following gentlemen we're appoint.
ed delegates TO the Congressional Nom
mating Convention that meets in your
city Tomorrow Thursday They 60 un.
KsaiS District-J. W. Boner, VIM. NJ.
TreadwRy, Jas. Mason, Geo. Rine, A.
Games, John Alley, Ezekiel Gorley, VIM.
Grow, r H, Davis, A. Bishop.
Liberty DLstrict.-H, .. White, Jas, A.
Rice, Il. q. Woodruff, Sam. Howard, W.
Il. b. CriSwell, Jas. CrisWell, Nv. L. Par.
riot, Geo. W. Evans, Geo. McElwane, F.
Strickland.
WASHINGTON UIStFIa-Joseph Turner,
VIM. Cook, J. s. Parkinson, Geo. 3D.
wards, John Goudy, W. Il. Hunter, A o.
Baker, h. W. Rook, J. P. Wayman, JnO
Furgerson.
Cameron DistIet-Mart. Grow, ]. NJ
Pipes, ]. E. Hooteu, ]. H. Dickey, ]. B.
Hicks, John Parkinson, Geo. Hu6bs, y
B. stidger, W. r Mcdonald, John Miller
Rs6steF DiItrtet-J. N. Blair, VIM
Crow, VIM. Keyser, Jas. Hill, J.K. Fran
els, ]. snediker, ]. G. Moore, W, Biggs
John Biges, j. Hslzll.
Sand Hl DiStriet-A. Turner. ]. D.
Winters, SAm'l. Worder, j. W. Winters
Alex. Caldwell, David Lut1, ], H Bond
John Marsh, W. q. Doughetty, DR.
MArShmSD.
UnIon T1snSsip-John n. Brown
Henry Keltz. VIM. McHenry, DR.. J. N
Ford, A. L, Pelly, Q, Bronhont, Jos. Nc
Combs, H, W, Fisher, T, O. Edwards
lsssc Shepherd.
CAY DistTiet-W. ]. Purdy, Joseph q
McGill,. J. ". P. Reid, j. McNeely, Jos
Wallace, L. B. Purdy, WmI Gibson, B, G
Holiday, ]. W. Turner, VIM: Voorly,
TIMOTHY,
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HARRISON COUNTY DRLRGATRs.-The
following iS the list Of delegates appoint
ed by Harrison county to attend the
Wheeling Convention that meets today,
viz; A. G. Smith, N. g. Holmes, Lee
HGymond, VIM. P. Irwin, +. F. Roane,
Alex. y. Moore, F. A. Robinson, Nathan
GoI, IT,, r. 8. Gardner, D. O. Lougheny,
?. Il. Goodwin, N. A. Shuttleworth,
David Davidson, D. 8. Pounell, James
NJ. Mines, Jas, II, Taylor, Mordecai
Smith, jr, Elisha Owens, Ira Hart, Rich.
ard h. Green, Joseph r. osborne, Il. 8.
Northcolt, Geo. w. Adams, L. Sowrey,
D. P, Goudy, N, 8. Riley, Gwinn Minter,
B D. Rider, Jacob Highland, Jas. S. Law,
George Walters, Levi Wilcox, james
Maddox, Q. A. Lawson, FELIX Hall,
Robt, T. Gordon, John d. LETTERS,
]. B. Conway, James A. Wood, George
U, Gahbert, n. W,tDAys VIM. Meredith,
James BumgaTuer, John Young, J. P,
Lynch, L. D. Hsggerty, VIM. A, New.
Ion, ], r. Cunningham, l, T. r. Ash,
Levi s. Hall, James II. Plant, Jefferson
Robinson, G. R. Bennett, L. j. Allen,
John W. BoggesS, D. W. Robinson, Thos,
HGWker, F. W. Cunningham, ]. B. Dem
ham, Wm. HArbsrt, Thos. H. Bowman,
E. +. Piggott, Edmund Denham, s. ].
Ogden, B. T. Harmer. VIM e. Fleming,
james W. Jones, A. Il. CLARK, F. G. Ran.
dal, Emory Srickler, B. A. Reeder. s. 3
Fleming, D. A. Riblett, F. D. KEN
bic, John Lodge, Lloyd L. Long,
Sidney Raymond, @. Lawson, A
s. Lawson, George 7. Ross, VIM. G.
Fizhugh, Samuel Cspennipg, Wm. II,
Jones, Henry B. Kemble, Noah Capen.
ming, J. W. Buffers, s. A. Shuttleworth
Melville DSvisson, Adam Bumgarner
Dudley Il. Davis, A. F. Carr, A, O, Rider,
Abtaham Ward, A. Il. Campbell, Henry
Morris, VIM. q. Hickman, James Lynch,
VIM. N. Morris, VIM. ]. Dsvisson, Wm,
Il. Morris, ]. P. Chenorant, VIM. Bstten
Q. W. Lynch, A. n. L. Davis, John j
Lowther, John Holmes, Francis ]. Combs
John P. Lynch, E. 8. Baldwin.
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Opening Of The Industrial Expo.
SltiOn, y


CINCINNATI. Sept. 2-Tho Industrial
Exposition opened to-day, and 1t was the
most enthusiastic holiday tha. Cincinnati
ever experienced. The forenoon was de-
voted 70 the reception Of the military AZ
follows: Detroit National Guards, CGmD.
bell Guards and Sill Gaurds. of Cbiii.
cothe, Ohio; Cleveland Greys, Harris
Guards, of Dayton, Ohio; Myers Cadets
Of Toledo; Springfield Light Guards, and
the Walbridge ZJuayes, OF Toledo: India.
napolis State Guards, and three Cincin.
nAti Companies. The parade OF the mil
itary through the streets at hall past ono
o'clock was the most splendid display the
city ever had. One hundred thousand
people witnessed It. The Battalion
marched to the Exposition and attended
the opening exercises in which Mayor
johnson, Governor Allen, and Governor
Hendricks made apeeches. The military
then proceeded 70 Eden Park and gave a
dress parade witnessed by 20 900 persons,
The city all day has been hung with ban
ners gaily decorated. Business generally
suspended. The Chamber Of Commerce
and city offices are closed. A splendid
display OF fireworks was given on Eden
street tonight and the Ofphens Society
gave a concert In Horticultural Hall, The
receipts at the gate were the largest ever
had on the opening day, larger than tho
tirst four days OF last year. The crowd at
the fire works tonight was not less than
10000. The weather was fine and success
most brilliant. The Fine Art displayed il
BY far the best ever given here IN variety
and rank, The works oithe best French
artists. The great work Of Turner, one Of
kuons and one Of Messaenier are on the
walls. The Clsghorn collection OF engrav.
ings and fine water coloTs. The industrial
department was never equalled. The art
ball In arrangement and variety sur.
passes all previous exhibitions.
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Tlcko,n TO INC Convention.

Tho orchestra and dress circle Of the
Opera House have been sot apart for the
use Of delegates to the Convention. All
the delegates will be provided with tick
cts to enable thom to pass in and out a,
pleasure. 1t is requested that some one
person from each delegation be author.
iaed to call at this Office Tor the necessary
amount OF tickets to supply their respect.
i've delegations.
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DsunnclaIor, Rn,olu,inn,.

ooLuMuA, 8 @, Sept AT a meet.
VS. o. The Board Of Trade OF Columbia.
I. $50 TINS evening, resolutions were passCd
H,I.uouaelng y, tho AllemptA OF certain pAr-
les and pArneuiAIly OF John ] PAtietsop
70 create iAlae Impression d 10 thS MA.
iations which exist between thS ESi,s
and co!ored people 0iihs STATE Thsv
declare tnphAtically. that IhSye / ~
sigma OF any danger Of collislon bs,S.oSS
them. That these reporta and G,Iomn,s
arc disastrous TO the prosperity oi ,be
people, and that whatever appearance oi
trouble may have existed, was due and
directly CteditAble 10 the colored men.
acting on the advice and suggestions OF
bad white men, who Tor their own ends
are intent upon bringing Rbonl rupture
between the races, They brand The
statement that there Is any danger Of q
rupture 10 false, and ask tho National 40,
thurilies TO cause an Investigation 10 b.
made into tho truth Of the StAlemOntO Of
Patterson and Others made at Waning
TOM
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Malsletn Cnnren,Inn.

NIAGARA FALLS, September 2.-The
Malslers Convention assembled In the hall
Of the International Hotel at two o'clock
this afternoon. Variouscommlttess sub
milted reports, constitution was read
and adopted, and permanent orgsniZa-
tion Effected by the election Of the follow
ing officers: B. A. Lynder, Of Buffalo,
President; Thomas Hswley, Detroit, W.
q. Decker, Davenport, Iowa, and Francis
Blackburn, Philadelphia, Vice Presidents;
VIM. Story, Albany, Recording Secretary;
a. ]. Wheeler, Buffalo, Corresponding
Secretary; z. B. Parsons, Rochester,
Treasurer; Davis Watkins, New York, g.
B. Thomas, Detroit, w. Il. Ford, Will
mington, Del, Joshua Rhodes, Pittsburgh,
and II. Cooper, Cincinnati, Executive
Committee, A resolution was adopted
instructing the Secretary TO obtain sta
tisticSl information relative 70 the capital
engaged in the mailing business; the
labor employed; classify the same by
States, and report ct the next annual
meeting. Favorable reports were made
from various sections Of the United States
and Canada OF the quality, condition and
yield Of the crops ot barley and hops this
year. Adjourned to meet AZ ten o'clock
tomorrow.
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The 1pdIan var on ,hc Frontier.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The following dis
patch was received this morning from
Fort Leavenworth, dated Sept 2, Pm.
To ListE. Con. P. Il. Sheridan:
The following dispatch from Col. Miles
has just been received
cAHP, RIaHr BANK DRT FoRK wA,HrTA,l
soUFHWAT or ARTELoPE HTLlS,
August &c. 1874. }
Arrived here sale Yesterday. All we'll.
lieutenant Baldwin and party Joined the
command on the Esd inst. He secuted
west 10 Adobe Walls and down the Ca
madam to Antelope hills, and had two
aftrays With The Indians, killed one and
wounded one, captured ponies, &c. The
trails and lines OF their retreat indicate
that the Indians have gone south TO the
north fork Of Red river and sffldents.
am marching south and southwest with
twenty.one oAy's supplies. l have had
no Communication from MsIor Price.
The Indians are burning the grass in
our front, will give tull particulars by
mail. .y-....
[5ignedl JouN Pops,
Brevet Mi Gen. Commanding.
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Acquitted.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. l.-Nayor
Bray, OF Eul9lia, and q. defendants. were
to-day acquitted Of the charge Of yiols.
ton Of the Enforcement Act United
States Commissioner Dresser, heard The
case. This makes fifteen persons who
have been tried here In the last few
months on this charge, but in every case
tho prosecution waa shown 70 be without
cause, and the defendants were releaset1.
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Clearlnr Homo Mee,inr.

NRw ORLEANS, Sept 2.-The Clearing
House held q meeting today in relation
TO the suspension Of the Citizens Bank,
and appointed committee to examine its
condition and report at an early day what
can be done lor its reliet. The balance
doe dep&itors is $270,0 900. The Clearing
House statement on Friday showed lor
the bank. liabilities, s749 2S5 II; assets,
81 S2,ssl %. Of the assets, however,
81, ,lsS,77S 81 consisted Of items outside
OF the portfolio.
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Cold-BlOoded Murder.

NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Justin Bar
donney was murdered by Alexander
Newton last night. The bloodthirsty
disposition Of Newton Is the only cause
ior the deed. BArdonney was an indus
tricus, lnofensive jeweler. and leaves q
wife and several small children. Newton
In 1872 murdered police officer named
Townsend, but being pet ol the author
tiles, escaped unpunished. During the
past two years he has been engaged in
halt dozen cutting and shooting scrapes.
BE is now II the lookup.
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HANCOCK COUNTY DKLRaATKs-The
Isl Of delegates from Hancock County to
the Wheeling Convention Is as follows;
J. W. Allison, r. H. Brown, Richard
BreunemSu, VIM. Mcdonald, Watson
johnson, 8. W. Wilson, ]. W, Hobbs, A
McFlanegin, Oliver Marshall, P. A. Pugh
John Cunningham, JnO. A. Campbell
John Porter, Samuel Murray, VIM. Brad.
ley, w. L, Crawford, VIM. Wiley, 7. G,
Carothers, Geo. Campbell, VIM. Brown.
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TuE days OF agreeable temperature,
and cool nights afford a gentle hint that
Autumn Is drawing on. Yet 1t comes
so gently, that many will hope that the
transition may be long continued. II
the experience Of few years past can
be accepted as basis, we may regard
Autumn as the most delightful portion OF
the wear,