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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
O0-
y H. BOWEN,
BLACK NTH,

HAS orene8 shop just 80 'he rear Of W.
4 4 y. Aliens Carriage House. whero ne may
be found early and late. He is prepared to do
any kind Of Repariug and farm work Here is
the place TO get your homemade horse-shoes-
you can obtain them ~ The same pfice as AZ the
store, and then ] will pot them on AZ moderate
price. Farmers wishing good cheap, work done
will please send ,beir orders and they will be
promptly filed Gomney Nov . 1874 Sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-20
Another Uproar in Arkansas.
Rad % me NeV Constitution and Sfats Offers
APPeat 20 Ne Grsa IS,isr al Washington.

Rad o. The Nev Constitution and ,Sfats O6Teers-
ApPeat 20 me Greal ESiier al Resh'nyson.
Arkansas finds itself in an uproar sgaio,
enlightenment among politicians having
resulted in the s;ereotyped appeal TO he
President. The people of the Safe were
supposed to bava practically se,tlel by their
votes at the recent election all questions
at issue, but it appears tia, the minority
are ola difieren, opinion. a dispatch from
Little Rock gives The ioil'uiog as to the
CAUSE OF WAR:
Thursi.y, LicuieOaut Governor V. V
SMITH returned from the East, and learn
Ing that In his absence @ jvernnr BAXTER
bad turned the executive oiiea over 10
Governor-e!e GARLAND, issued procla.
nation setting forth the fact tha, he was
elected Lieutenant Governor for four wears
10 1872, and that his time cot having ex.
? re land banter hay ng abdioated. he was
GoveFnor OF the State. The proclamation Of
SMITH depT Gates the use of force in the
settlement OF the question, which is eutire-
~ legal one. lie claims that he i, act
ing under the advice of leading ATTORNEYS.
and bat no viii be recogniz d by the Uni
ted S'a.es authorities. Toe legality Of the
new constitution is involved in ,hi. cues
don, aad the matter must be Gnallr set,lsd
6y some iTibuoal GU side OF the STATE
SMITH has published a long statement
wherein he eonicnds that the adoption Of
the new constitution was not in accordance
with Low, and that as the Lieutenant Gov
'rnor ot III ) ate he sucoeedI to the flee
OF Governor upon the retirement If ;SAX-
TER Governor GARLAND has possession
ct every department of the Safe govern
ment and has "btaiG,d a writ for the arrest
OF SMITH. a considerable effort is being
made by the carpet baggers about to loose
place To iomens an iusurrec ion, but the
people respond caldiy to their a9peals-
ttanuc calls for help have been made to
President GRANT, but as the case il pnrely
legal one, aud the courts being in full op
Grafton 1t : 10 at all likely that the Presi
dent will nix himsolfin the difficulty.
COUNTER MOVEMENT.
Gov. GARLAND has obtained from .Ju3cc
CLENDENNIN Of the Circuit Court. under
the State statute, warrants for the arrest Of
ex-L'ou'enant Governor SMITH, ex- Secre.
tary OF State WHEELER aud Jouy G
PRICE. general manager Of the republican
newspaper published at Little Rock, charp-
ing them with corspiring to usprp certain
oihees. PRlcE was arrested about dark -
The others have not been heard from.
After the arrest of JOHN G.. peTcE Of
the Republican, FIR printing aud distrib,
utiog SMITHS proolama,ian. tao sheriff
searched the city for SMITH and WurE1rn
but could fod neither. PRICE wa, rel .as'
ed on 500 goo bail The S'ate-housc at
night was guarded BY armed men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-20

~ According 10 the annual report Of The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, publish
ed In the Sun, it appears that the total receipts
for the main stem and branches aggregate sl4
$4,000 ~, showing decrease Of s74G.1os OF
as compared with 1873, and an increase Of 81 e.
go ] as compared with 1872, and Of -
359,56l os compared with 1871, aad Of 81 los e.
'l' 90 over the receipts Of 1870 The expenses
Of working ard maintaining i'm rerair the rood
and machinery were So,ll6 ESQ g. being C2 90
per cent. upon the earnings, and showing "A de-
crease 10 this regard Of GO per cent a. campar-
ed with 1879. While the earnings of the main
sem bave decreased during the fiscal year the
working expenses have been diminished 10 such
an extent as to show comparative increase In
tho net profits Of Ss3 2Gl 90 Compared vitb
1872 the increase OF net profits is sis5 ass CO.
The surplus fund Of lhe company AT the close
Of the fscsl year wss $50. Iii,lGO I5. wbilethc
entire mortgage Indebtedness. incrud.pg fhr Io.r
OF - 100000 uegouo'ed in London last Janea-
~, was s2',o6 5oi so showing au excess over
Indebtedness Of S3.Os2 sos u.s. There h.s boon
an expansion Of tonnage Of through merchandise
cast ana west from GO, Z65 tons iu 1873 10 i.g e..
256 tons 10 1874 The increase in -four FREIGHT
was G0,l5l barrels, and Of grain Q l55 los pu.h.
els The live stock traffic increased Oh tons.
The coal freight decreased al Oa0 tons. this be-
ing The only article Of tonnage showing DE-.
crease, Notwithstanding tho general restriction of
business throughout The country.
The earnings Of The Washington Branch were
S373, 32a ~ showing decrease ~ net -.rni,-s
of $50 72i 9s The expenditure wore sIeo.oet.
30 The sinking fund. generally, Of ro co.ora.
ny show large increase
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-20

- A ooIored man in Bl!tmore, while
under the. inluencc ofl;quor a few days since
climbed op' upon lis roof, end amused
himself by jamping thence to tho roof of
Tue adjoining house, aud Ihenco 10 the next.
all his antics had attracted cutie n crowd
OF persons in the street Below SEX, ID with
sudden ideatlhpt.ihe spectators were 90
ing to shoot him, he sought refuge in n
chimney, and slid down 10 within few
teet Of the first Fl ior, where be became
wedged 10 beyond the power of oztrication
At about the same moment the Inhabitants
OF that story, unaware that the drauphf was
ehoked by human body, lighted a fire.
/ he urenrthly noises which proceeded from
the chimney were attributed 20 some peon-
cy similar 10 chat which recently caused
the mysterious bed ringing in The same
CITY end Il was DO. till Two police officers
entered The room aud made an attack nm.
On he fireplace that the scorched inehri-
a'o was rescued from his peTi!ous position.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-20

r. Miss MLpRrD LeE and Il j. LIZ.
daughter and son Of the late Con r r.
LEE, sailed for Europe on The steamer q.
bio which left B4ltim9rc 90 Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
THE EDUCATION BILL.
REPRESENTATIVE KASSON ARGUES STRONGLY AGAINST
T-oPINIoN THAT IT is A DANGEROUS MEASURE
MS DEFEAT CONSIDERED CERTAIN.

REPRESENTATIVE KAssoN ARGUES STRONGLY AGAINST
Ir-oPINI0N THAT IT is A DANGEROUS MEASURE
MS DEFEAT CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSR.l
WASHINGTON Jan. 6.-Mr. Kasson of Iowa dealt
the Education bill such heavy blows to-day, that its
failure may be regarded as certain, unless the de-
bate should take unexpectedly favorable turn
for il before il comes to vote. Mr.. kass0n first
attacked il with great vigOr, the ground of its
centraiying tendency. II enabled the Government
TO punish State officials after trial in Federal courts
he said, and TO put its hand into every school
district in the country. On this text he delivered
plea for the preservation of the rights and powers Of
the States, and warning against the further con-
FINANCE of the movement to invest the central
Government with new and extraordinary functions
which grew ont of the necessities of the
war That was remarkable, coming it
did from a leading Republican He next argued
against the on the ground that it looked to
the continuance Of the present system OF selling the
public lands, which ought to be abolished. BY 1876
he hoped to see every railway claim land scrip, and
land warrant located, and law passed which would
enable us to say to the world that every remaining
acre of our public domain sacredy reserved for
homestead settlement.
Mr.. Butler of Tennessee supported the bill. and
embarrassed Mr.. Dunnell, who opposed IL yesterday,
by quoting from a speech made by him last session,
warmly advocating the measure. Mr.. Butler init
mated that the Grange movement had effected this
change in the Minnesota members views, and sug-
gested that perhaps he wanted the public lands sown
to grass that he could get hay enough TO put
into his hair. No action was taken on the bill.
The opinion gains ground that it is a dangerous
measure. devised by theorists, who, in seeking to
accomplish the desirable end of encouraging public
education have not carefully considered the means
they propose TO employ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
RAILROAD REGULATION

An IMPORTANT BILL INTRODUCED nv MD v.sso,
OF IoWA-sUMMARY OF ITS PRovIsIoys-srvyx
HALLWAY COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsuxpl
WASHINGTON JAM s.-Mr. Kasson of Iowa intro
duced in the House yesterday. and had referred 70
the Committee on Railways and Canals, bill regu-
iating commerce over the railroads between States
and between States and foreign countries. As Mr..
kasson comes from a State in which as much attsn-
hon has been given to this subject as in any other
ano az be has carefully studied the subject his bill
OF especial interest Its provisions are in sub.
stance, as follows:
section FIRST defines the word railway" used u tho
- " mean every railway corporation, company or as
s"0s"on siginatpg and acting under any law Of the
on'o States or any State Territory, well a. any
100 contractor, or other person operating any rail
'oso when the same In used for general railway pur.
Ss''S and all lines under management whether BY
ssAs or Ssssboid. shall ~ bold " BE- oDe and "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-Chaplain d. NJ. Tribon
ia ordered to the Colorado Pay Inspector James Fulton
is detached from duty as Purchasing Paymaster at
phia and ordered to settle sccouns Psymsster
Arthur Burt Is detached from duty in the Bureau OF
Provisions, and ordered to duty 1t the Philadelphia
Nsvy-Yard.
The Board OF Inquiry to ascertain the cause OF the
sinking OF the steamer vrginus IL IN session at the
NAVY Department 1t consists OF Rear-Admirsi c. II.
Davis President; Rear-Admirsl Warden aud Commodore
j. C. Howell, with Capt. g. Luce as Judge Advocate.
The United States steamer Osspee with the oeers and
men who were on the vrznius when she sunk ia hourly
e. expected at the Navy Yard here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
THE BANKRUPTCY QUESTION.

HOW SIGNATURES TO PETITIONS AGAINST THE TOTAL
REPEAL or THE BANKRUPTCY ACT HAVE BEEN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN BANKRUPTCY INTER
xsTED IN CIRCULATING Such DOCUMENTS.
iBf TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNK.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--The Senate has been
Hooded since the recess with petitions remonstrat-
ing against the total repeal of the Bankruptcy act
snd In introducing one Of them, this morning, Mr.
Conkling called attention to the manner in which
the signatures to these petitions have been in many
instances obtained. Some lawyers in New-fork
nave mao the blanks prepared and have sent them
Registers in Bankruptcy, and other Federal
oihcers. who derive large fees from the bank
rup'ey business before the courts, with 9
ciicuiai request that they get the business
men OF their neghborhood to sign them. The
circular also soDicts contributions to pay the ex-
peDses OF lobby TO be sent to Washington to
prevent the fetal repeal VI te act IL 10 wall b,vD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
WASHINGTON NOTES

The Wave and Means Committee II the nrst 10 take
any practical action the subject OF revising the saa
rss and expenses Of the Government employees After
noher discussion OF the bill Of Mr. Kelley in which
a. usual that gentleman did most Of the talking. the
Committee took up the subject OF reducing or At least
revising the salaries OF Of he departments The
frat efforts will be In the direction OF the Internal Rev
enue Bureau and Customs Service. Subcommittee
Roberts for the Customs and Messrs Foster and Beck
Tor Internal Revenue, and they will begin WORK ~ once
A curious biI introduced lately BY Representative
Inve proposes that the Government shall pay the Free
seters Kansas for the damages they sustained
dur,ne the ruian Six pages OF the bill are
aevo,ad 70 An Of the OF these ca IN
n,. vho.e losses were estimated by commission sp
",ntsd nv the Territorial Legislature In 1889. re.
Of the claims 10 provided for by the United
states Tircu Court the findings OF which IL - pro
posed they shall pe pao'
The Senate Judiciary Committee held no meeting to-
dsy on account OF the illness Of M Edmunds i Chair
man A large delegation Of Virginia Congressmen Ia
NOV in Washington the confirmation OF HUGHES.
wbo.a 10 still before the Committee There
ia htse doubt that favorable report will be made IN
the caAe.
The Controller Of the Currency has addressed crcu-
lar 70 the National banks notifying and requiring them
70 forward Immediately TO his ONCE, the latest form
NJ blanh furuished for that purpose report OF their
e by the books At the Gloss Of business
on Friday Dec The blanks VIII be mailed to morrow
pspey has been circulated in the House calling
.urus OF the wsstArn and Southern members on 6atur
d.v u,xht for the purpose Of considering the anspora
ton Qoestion lne meeung opp seu w INC moot i"'
\ Nin,s.sr Cushins viii sai fss Spain on Jan. ~. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CiPITAL. g
II APPROPRIATION Bill.


WARRINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 9, 1874
The debate on the Naval Appropriation bill occupied
large portion OF the day in the House. MT Hale, VINO
had the bill in charge, claimed good deal credt ioi
bringing the total down to within oooo0of the cost
Of the naval establishment In 1852 when one doiaf hso
about as much purchasing power as two have now
The subseoucnt debate furnished an example OF the
vant Of accord on questions OF public policy that
o,ists among tho Democracy Mr.. Archer m OLD me m
her Of the Naval Committee, maintained mas inc piii
was a measure Of extreme economy VINE fernanuo
wood denounced IL as ineIcusaby eItravagant Mr.
Beck had no confidence tnat tne an nd aid il
Was the policy OF the dominant party 10 BAKE low APP
preparations before an election lof fresuentoi aev
IL Congress and then to make up by heavy dehcehey
bills at the next session II will probably take Gay OF
two more TO pass the Dill.
AN INVESTIGATION TO DE MADE REGARDING THE
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INTERIOR DE-
PARTMKNT.
Mr. Orr OF Iowa. Chairman OF the House Commlttee
on the Expenditures of the Interior Department. say
he viii coon begin an investigation into that Depart
ent and will follow II up until he can lay the whole
truth before the House. This Committee has never yet
made report to the House. but Mr.. orr says thst ne
heeyes II has certain duties to perform and that he
does not intend evade them 1t Is bis determination
tn take the Appropriation BILL item by item. and as
certain ~ possble where all The money went, with spe
ciaI reference to the Contingent Fund and H. az re-
ported there has been unbuslng IN the
of horses and carriages, Dookh stdtoneTy' uc
IL lis probable the Committee VII not overlook H.
The LOUISIANA CONFLICT
Tho belief is growing in Washington that the CONNECT
ing ,parties IN Louisiana will compromise matters by
agreeing to election, to De ordered by Congress-
and it is reported that Gen. Butler will soon Introduce
bill for that purpose. The following dispatch received
TO- night shows the fasity Of the statement published
TODAY that all OF the Fusonists had gone into the Kel
lOgg Legislature: sos,
To r. H. MARI and A. c. JAsIS. Warrington
Only SIX Fusionsts OF the House have gone 70 Kellogg
~ ''''' VI " JHo. MCESBRY.
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK SCHEME.
Postmaster General Creswell was before the House
Banking and Currency Committee to-day, urging the
adoption Of his proposed system OF postal savings banks
He presented many statistics and arguments, but before
he had finished his argument he became aware OF the
fact that majority OF the Committee were opposed 70
the proposltop II s understood that the Committee
stand ven against IL to four in favor MT Creswel
permission to make stu iurtner statement anu
will be heard again tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

Ex-Minister Sober will sail for New90rk on
Saturday next
The wOrkmen at The Zuluelas (Cuba) ship
yard are on strike
Two persons were killed and IS injured by
n boiler explosion at Bolton, Eng, yesterday.
The Berlin correspondent Of Ihe London
Times teegraphs that Mr. Bancroft Will resign his post
at Berlin III June.
Two miles of the tunnel OF the Great
Western Railway, between Merthyn and Aberdare,
Wales, caved in yesterday.
The bark Frank Younger, loaded with coal,
from Pictou NJ g. for Havana. was burned az sea- Her
crew were rescued and landed at Neuvitas, Cuba.
The mail steamer from Rio Janeirc, Dec. Il,
has arrived at Lisbon. she brings news that the
troubes in the Province of Entire Rios continued and the
country was in n wretched condition Large numbers
of emirants had arrived at Buenos Ayres, and more
were expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
TIE TEXAS POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS.

THE TEXAS POLllltAb ttmFLlCAIIONN.
GOV. DAVIS NOT CONCERNED IN THE MOVEMENT 10
pROIOSG THE PRESENT STATE GOvERNMEN1-A
QUESTION ABOUT THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION
or HIS TERN or OFFICE-AN EXPLANATION or
TIKI DECISION or TIE SUPREME COURT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-lnfOrmatlon received lay u
prominent member of the Texas delegation leads to
the belief that Gov. Davis is not concerned in the
movement 10 proonG the present State Government,
aud keep the Conservatives ont of power by a
decision of the Supreme Court. The Gov
srDoT signed the Election law. which the
Court by partisan decision now holds 80
he unconstitutional. and Was a candidate for "a
second term at the election held under the law He
has 1t said, expressed his intention of retiring
irom Office at the expiration OF his term. and of
throwing no obstacles the way of the inaugnr;i-
mon OF hls successor. There is question about the
cate of the expiration of bis term, which has no
oohhecuoh' however, with the cODstitutonality of
'he Election law Ii Is held by some that his term
lasts four years from the date of his inauguration
"na by Others that the date Of his election shond be
AMEN IN the beginning of the term. If the latter
CONSTRUCTION is correct the Governor ought TO retire
a. soon as the Legislature meets and his successor
qnalhes; If the former, then he holds until April.
me conservatives are not disposed TO object if Gov
DsVis insists On holding the Office for the longer
period.
The recent action Of the Supreme Cmrt is ok.
Pi"nou ae ioiioWs: AT the election which the Court
'" ioios 10 oe unconstitutional, an amendment to
"0 CONSTITUTION was adopted, recognizing the
Supreme Court, and constituting a bench of five
Judges instead of three This is held TO vacate the
POSITIONS oil the present ncumbents, and the fear of
ios,e The offices has, undoubtedly, induced them to
n'AAe decision designed to continue themselves
ID once, az well as the State officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
THE TICHBORNE CASE.

TRIAL or WITNESS FOR TIE CLAIMANT on HE
GROUND OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF The AC-
CUSED. -
LONDON Thursday, Jan. 8, 1874.
The trial Of Jean Luie on the charge of
committing perjury during his examination as witness
for the defense in the TchbOrne case began to-day.
police that the prisoner confessed that
he had been instructed how 10 testify by Messrs.
Onsow and Whaey Capt. Brown. and others; that his
only object was TO make money; that at first he was
averse to appearing IN court. but that Onslow, who
expected 10 the bulk OF the chborne property
n the claman. was successful insisted on his tesfyng
az directed and promised him stewardship in return
W. LONDON, Friday, Jan. 9, 1874
Mr. Opsow has written letter the Press explain
ing his connection with Luie, the witness in the Itch
borne case accused Of perjury and contradcting the
charges made by the latter in his confession to the
policeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NE VS..
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.

THE MUNICIPAL BILL POSTPONED AGAINST THE DE-
SIRE OF THR GOVERNMENT
VERSAILLES, Thursday, Jan g. 1874.
The Assembly has resumed its sittings. motion
TO postpone the bill concerning the nomination of
Mayors after violent debate, was carried against
the Government, by majority of AZ votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
THE CASE OF JORDAN. MARSH A 60.

BosroN, Jan. S.-Judge Lowell of the Dis
trct has taken the papers seized from Jordan.
Marsh Co. out OF the hands OF the Customs detectives
has lbeen clearly shown that papers were seized
that were not covered BY tho warrant He will separ-
tho papers, and return those not applying 70 the
esss Nineteen hundred Of she $40 passs seized have
nlreshv koAn returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
ANOTHER BANK DEFALCATIoN ALLEGED AND
DENIED.

LOWELL, Jan. s.-There are rumors afoat
that John Butrick, cashier Of the wamesit National
Bank has discrepancy OF over 10000 in his accounts
An examination has been going on for several days.
Buttrck informed Of 1t last night ut the close of
the examination, when he declared that IL so
positively denying IL. II IL stated that the
made in the figures Of the Examining Committee
the entries and that neither the bank Mr. Butrcks
bondsmen have suffered any loss. Col Needhsm, Bank
Commissioner, VIII investigate the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-09
THE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.

ANOTHER EXPLOSION AT CARTAGENA-THE RESERVE
OF 1874 CALLED OUT
MADRID. Thursday, Jan. 8. 1874.
Another powder magazine in Cartagena ex-
ploded yesterday, with q ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
decree been issued calling out the entire reserve
of 1874 for active service.
The suppressed Carist journals have been permitted
% resume publication on certain conditions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-16

AMONG the essentials OF thorough
modern town, after churches, school
houses, etc., perhaps nothing Is more
oredIlablc, or more calculated TO win
the respect of strangers, than n hand
somely planned and well ornamcnted
set of cemeteries. That Is to say, an
aggregation of cemeteries, represent
ing all the different churches and soci-
cites common in our country the
whole enclosed IN one general fence,
and only separated, the one from the
other, by avenues or streets Under
such n plan great economy Is obtained.
Every one is relieved of the cost of sep
arate palngs around graves, and, Mt
the same time, Is brought In close con-
nection with the graves Of the whole
population. Each church and society
can ornament and beautlfy Its own
ground, and each private lot holder
can do the same. In Castilian such a
repository of the dead Is called Gel
Campo Santo," the holy camp, name
~ beautiful as appropriate. We trust
that ere long Dallas may have It's holy
camp, or resting place for the dead,
laid out TO accommodate the entire
wants of the community.