The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-22
The Reported Ly ynching I'm Iowa.

ported hanging of George n. hlrkman
by the vigilants, in Washington town.
ship, was untrue The State Register 1
reporters did not return until s O'Clock
Sunday morning, when it was too late to
telegraph the facts. No violence has
been offered to Kirkman since the Tues
day. The night following the burning
of Zinmaster's barn, his own relatives
were among those who took him into the
woods ut that time and threatened to
hang him. Saturday he made his will,
disinheriting all Of his relatives that were
Concerned in his trouble, bequeathing his
property to an unmarried son and daugh-
ter. He is said to have property valued
at 81, 800 The report sent out from
here on Saturday, by unreliable par
ties, that the vigilants appeared here
on horseback, Friday night, some
one hundred or more, is entirely ly untrue.
The horsemen were party of twenty
young boys, who had been in the country
two or three miles to a spelling school.
Everything is quiet here, and there are
no fears of further violence without fur
ther provoeation. The Governor has Of
fered reward of $500 for the capture
and conviction of each of the ringleaders
in the lynching of Howard, and $500
each for the other parties concerned.
A Veteran Burned 10 Death.
EVANSVILLE, IND, December 2l.-
! A fire occurred at Petersburg Pike
county, at o'clock on Sunday morning,
which consumed the dwellings of Elias
Osborn, Sr, and Elias Osborn, Jr. Elias
| Osborn, Sr., veteran Of the war of
1872, was SO badly burned that he has
since died. He was 7G years old, and
was one of the pioneers Of Pike county.
Bodies Identified.
ST. LOUIS, December 21.-The two
bodies found on the railroad track, six
miles east of Kansas City, on Saturday,
proves to be those Of Sam Barnett and
William Stade, of Warrcnsburg, Mis-
souri,, and not detectives, as previously
reported. No clue to the murderers.
The New Party.
The evening Dispatch publishes the
following: ar s. Goodman, ofthis city,
has received letter from Mr.. Buchanan.
Secretary of the Executive Committee Of
the indianapolis Independent party,
which SAYS confidently that William ID.
Kelley the Pennsylvania Radical. is to
come out openly for the Independent
party before the winter is over, and in
time, will play an important part in the
National Convention at Cleveland, on
the 18th of March" Mr.. Goodman is
delegated to appoint two delegates to the
Convention from each Congressional dis
trict of Missouri.
Presidential Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-The
President will issue proclamation COM
handing all turbulent and disorderly
persons in Warren county, Mississippi,
to avoid transgrcssion of the laws and to
repair to their respective abodcs within
five days.
West Virginia Appointments.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-T. NJ.
Harris was, yesterday, appointed pension
agent at Wheeling, West Virginia, and
J. NJ ~Boreman postmaster at Parkers-
burgh, West Virginia.
The Louisiana Returning Board.
New ORLEANS, December 2l.-Thc
Returning Board has elected Twtchcll
over Elam, in the I'D senatorial district.
The vote cast in the district on the I'd of
November elected Elan by 1855 major
itv. The Returning Board threw out the
following on account of the general time
allowed to file testimony. On the meet
ing of the board this morning, Mr.. Zach
aric called attention to these facts. He
alleged that his papers were abStractcd
and evidence built on forged atfidavits
was nterpo>ed by the Republicans and
on these the board threw out polls five
and six. Mr.. Zacharic said that Mr..
Cunningham and other gentlemen from
Nachitochcs were here now and asked
that their testimony be taken with re-
gard to the forged affidavits.
Governor Wells said it WAS very
serious charge Mr.. Zacharie made against
Board that of abStracting testimony.
Mr.. Zacharie declaimcd any intention
of making reflection against the Board.
Governor Wells said that the Board
had ample evidence before it to establish
of intimidation at two polls.
The Board agreed to receive the tcsti-
monv of the gentlemen regarding this
question, and also the matter Of forged
returns.
The Board then went into executive
session.
The indications are they will declare
Dubuclet elected Treasurer.
Bonner Purchases Another Steed.
CINCINNATI, December 2l.-Robert
Bonner has purchased Of Richard Pcning-
ton. Of Lexington, Ky, his famous three
year old mare, Lady Stout, paying s25,-
900 for her. AT the meeting last fall at
Lexington, the mare made the fastest
time on record for three year olds.
Bill 10 Repeal Internal Revenue
Taxes and stamp Duties.
WASHINGTON, December 2l.-The
bill introduced in the House to-day BY
Mr. Eames proposes to repeal all taxes
and stamp duties imposed BY the interna.
revenue laws, except such as relate t.
distilled spirits, fermented liquors. t.
baceo, snuff and cigars; to increase, the
tax on distilled spirits ten cents per sah
lon, and to repeal the second section Of
the act of June 9th. 1872, which reduced
BY ten per cent. the duties on manufac-
tured cotton, wool, iron &c.
Reward for a Murderer Offered.
PITTSBURGH, December 2l.-The
county commissioners offer reward Of
81, 900 for the arrest Of the murderer Of
Superintendent Oatman, Of the Duqusue
coal works.
THE WEATHER.