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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12

NEW YORK, November 11.-Arrived-
Inc steamships City OF New York and
Russia, from Liverpool.
LONDON, November 1l.-Arrived-The
steamship Peruvian, from Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12

A GRAND BANQUET will be given in
houor oI tho Grand Lodge Z. Of P. ol
West Virginia, at FallOures' Dining
Rooms, Tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12

THE lingering mosquito tuneth his
harp, fondly faucying that, like Hezekish,
backward runs the shadow of bis days."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.

When the 0swego express on the DELI.
ware, Lackawsna & Western railroad ar.
rived at Mauch Chunk last evening, Il
was discovered that the express car had
been entered by robbers and the safe Of
WescoLt q Co.'S. Express thrown out.
The robbers forced an entrance from the
top Of the car.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
BOSTON.


Boston, November lit Is rumored
that Henry Il. Roberts, cashier Of the
East Boston National Bank, Is deiaulter.
The amount Of the defalcation Is not yet
known,
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NEW YORK UITY.
THE GRAVE oF HORACE oRErLRY

NEW York, November 10.-The Inter.
national Typographical Union, which has
undertaken the work Of providing a statue
or other suitable memorial 10 be placed
over the grave ol Horace Greeley, makes
an appeal for further contributions. The
committee have sufficient funds, probably,
Tor portrait bust. They have In the
meantime assumed the care Of the grave,
which has recently been reported to be In
q neglected. conditiCn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
Run Over and Killed

TOLEDO, November 11.-A switchman
named Patrick Murphy was run over and
killed in the Pennsylvania yards Tonight,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

AT 10 o'clock this morning the Masonic
Grand Lodge adiourns until next year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
BY TELEGRAPH
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPoRT

By the Western Union Line,
)mee Northwest cor. Of Main and Nonrot ,,Tts,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
MEMPHIS.
SUICIDE.

MEMPHIS, November 11.-This morn
ing about 10 O'Clock, Robert G. Ramsey,
OF Helena, Ark, shot himself at the
Wsrsham House, the ball entering Just
below the heart. inflicting a fatal wound.
A telegram to his father was found on the
msntel, saying II have been driven from
home and am maddened. Shall commit
suicide. God help mo in the name ol
Ipsuau
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
FOREIGN
SPAIN,

HENDAYE, November 1.-The Repub
licans opened fire on the Carlist entrench
ments at Mount 81. Mario yesterday and
carried several positions with severe loss
10 the Insurgents.
An official Carlist dispatch says: Tues.
day morning the Republican, Gen. Lomo,
opened fire on all our positions st dis
lance OF three leagues. He penetrated our
lines at Santa Cruz, but our right made o
vigorous attack and compelled him TO
retire. Both sides suffered considerable
loss. Don Carlos and Gen. Elo we're
present during the engagement.
HRNDAYB, November l1-Noon.-It is
said that Don Carlos and General Elio
have been cut of from tho field oil battle
near lrun. The Carlists are much dis
spirited, though they still maintain their
position.
LATER.
HEEDAYE, November 1.-THE battle
between the Carlist and Republican
forces Is still In progress In the neighbor.
hood OF Renteria. Seven hundred men
from the garrison Of Irun made a sortie in
the direction oil Fontarabia and effected
junction with the relieving forces.
HENDAYE, November 11-EyeniDg.-
The Carlists have retreated from before
lrun, and the Republican troops now oc-
cupy the position held by the besicgers.
General Laz:rna has entered 1run with
bis CscOrt.
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sUIT FoR $3 5O0.

BALTIMORE, November II. - Hugh
Gafney, the steeple chase rider recently
ruled of the Jerome Park course, has be.
gun suit against Joseph Donohue to 70.
cover So 500 for wages and service. Don.
ohue's horses at the Pimlico course have
been attached.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12

The pork packers OF Indianapolis pro-
pose, as soon as the weather is sufficiently
cool, to kill 10, 900 hogs daily.
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WILLING TO MAKE rRRMs.

The Rrening Post says II the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company Is willing 10
make terms which will give the Pacific
Railroads the tea and elk business, an
arrangement can be made, and If not, the
Tailrnad companies will accept the Eng.
llsh steamers, which have been carving
them on easy terms, and use them as .
line OF their own between San Francisco,
Japan and China. The Pacific Mail peo.
pie have consultation to-day on the
subject.
THE FIRM OF ROSS & tMTTH,
OF Front street, long and fsvorsbly known
in conneetion with the bsgging business,
suspended this morning, their effects hav.
ipg been transferred TO their creditors
Liabilities $l25,000 The creditors have
as yet made no statement, and the firm
are unable TO say whether they will re-
sumo or not. They are receiving gratily-
ing assurances from those with whom
they had transactions, and look for q ia
Vorable settlement. The baggipg busi-
ness in this city is considered 10 be in a
very critical condition, and fears are en-
tertained OF further failures.
Gen. Shsler lei! this afternoon for Chi
csgo.
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Rudolph 800, Daniels 227; winners
average 81 80. GARNER 300, S!osson
4G; winners average IS IL IL
DAEGERoUaLY ILL.
Oliver Charlie is lying dangerously i'll
at his residence on Long Island. His
physicians believe his recovery impossible,
MUTINY
occurred at sea on board the ship Nep-
tune, October Goth. One.half the crew
were colored, and the white sailors re-
volted because Stephen A. Smith, cOlored,
was made bostswain. The white sailors
on the night Of the Goth beat Smith in q
fearful manner. The entire crew were
arrested to-day.
CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY
10 defraud customs was made to-day
before the United States Court, against
W. ]. PalloCk, Of the importing firm ol
Pallock il Co, and Ransom Van Valken.
berg, and his son, Custom House cart
man. The specific charge is that the
VsnValkenberg's at the instance Of Pal
lock, substituted for four cases Of rich
silks, while on their way from the wharf
10 the store for appraisal, four other cases
bearing similar marks, but containing in.
ferior goods, on which there is lower
rate ol duty. Pallock's bail was fixed at
$4,000, and VanValkenberg's at $4,000
each,
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$4,000 ReHard.

PHILADELPHIA, November 1.-THE
brokers have offered reward OF $4,000
for the detection and conviction Of the
forgers Of the city warrants.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
THE TURF,


SAN FRANCISCO, November 1.-THE
trolting race between Fullerton and Oc-
cident has been postponed until the Both
Of November, on account Of the track
being too heavy. There is much excite.
ment about the great running race next
Saturday. Katie Pease sells even with
Thad. Stevens in the pools.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12

A counterfeit five dollar note on the
Traders National Bank Of Chicago made
its appearance today,
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
OFFICE or
Chief Engineer Of Levees,

for Bolivar, Washington and 1ssaq,.e,,a. N
Greenville, Miss, Sept. Il, Isl
Sealed proposals will be receiv,
| ut the Office of NJ. KRETsCHMA|
Secretary aud Treasurer of Lev
Board, until Saturday, the 1Ol
dMy Of October, for the constructN
and enlargement Of the followiI
levees:
Belle Crevasse, Bolivar count!
apprOximating 1000 cubic yard
CsDk Crevasse, Boil war county, al
proximatlny $1,000 cubic yard
Bolivar Landing Crevasse, BolIva
county, approximatlng 80, 900 q
bic yards. EnlargiDg protectia
levea 10000 cubic yards.
Connolly Crevasse Catfish Point
Bolivar county, approximate
5000 cubic yards.
Various small openings on low
Catfish Point, 2O,OOO cubic yard
Ofutt's Utopia Levee Washfngta
county, approximate ;5OUO cub
yards.
Mlller's Bend Levee Washlngt(
county, approximate $4,000 cue
yards.
0rlf1in's Wood Yard Levee Wasl
ington county, approximate II .
cubic yards. !.
Bids must be addressed to y
kretschnlar, Secretary and endu
sed proposals to construct levees'
Profiles and specificatio of won
can be seen ut the Office Of Hecre
tary Of Board.
The right to reject any aud d
bids is reserved by the Board.
By order Of the Board:
SAMUEL McD. VERNON,
Chief Engines
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
-.
Il COLONEL n A ns,ttnu0ulI -

Colonel d. A. Butterfield, late
President Of the Greenville, Co
lumbus and Birmingham Railroad
Company, is about to leave US to
make his future home ut Hot
Springs, Arkansas. Combining
with unQuestionable integrity a
spirit Of extraordinary enterprise,
Colonel Butterield will be missed
and regretted by our city and coun.
ty, and will prove . most valuable
acquisition 70 the entsrprisIng men
Of Arkansas. We are sorry 10 mart
with him-sorry to zee o man Of
his sterling qualities Of brain and
heart leave our State at a time
when such men are 20 needed. but
we cordially congratulate the peo.
pie Of Hot Springs OIL securing sucl,
an energetic and public-spirited
citizen. They will find Colonel
Butterfseld y host In every effort
to improve their section aud State
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

InNDER and by virtue of !
- cre0 rendered in the CIs,'
Court oi Washington county, Nt.is,.s
tho I'd day Of May, 1874. N
regular April term OF said G'.l
1874, In = certain cause ~
then pend ng, wherein the r.
OF Kentucky and Others wers 4
plainants, aud Matt. +. Jols
aud others were defendants. ~;
cause number 5S2 on the ~.
docket Of said Court, and H.
supplemental decree of said Cs
IN said cause rendered on the \
day Of July, 1874. appointing Y
undersigned to execute the alx3
said decree OF date 2d Nav. ri
and to satisfy the exigencIe.
said dccrces, the undersigned.
Commissioner Of said Court, NJ
On Tuesday, tAs lsA lsy ofostsls, 4
between the hours Of eleysn \
the morning and four in the ~
noon, ut the front door Of A
Court House of said county, u
ut public auction to the Mn
bidder for cash, the following \
scribcd lands, or a sufficient AZ.
tity thereof to satisfy said deer(|
to wit: $50 acres in section tlil(
and 200 acres In section thirty.eu
township fifteen, range eight wt}
half Of section three, halt oil
four and five Of section thinl
three, township seventeen, su,j
eight west; also 542 acres IL u
ttOn thirteen. all Of section e.
teen, and nll Of that p0rtIenl
SECTIONS eleven and twelve, losI
ship fifteen, range niMc west. whs
lies cast Of tho meridian comms|
cling at a point 81 links cast
southwest corner dissection clcyd
township fifteen. range nine we,
containing In the aggregate u
acres, moro or less, and being 4
tract Of land upon which Ifeu
johnson, deceased, resided At d
time Of his dcath-all IN \vashih
ton county, Mississippi.
:. w. FERGUSON,
sep11-0 Commissioner Chancrry Cv
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

BY virtue and in pursuance "
the provisions Of u certain deed q
trust executed to me Oh the 4tl|
day Of August, A. ID. 1873, by Johl|
and Jennie I. Fawn for the use ant'
benefit Of Jno. IIanway & Co.,
and which said decd Of trust Is ~
corded in Deed Book "F." No.
2, pages 314 aud 316, Of the record
OF deeds Of Washington county
Mississippi, and at the request q
JM0. 1lallway and Edward Keu'
ncdy the present holders Of th
notes intended to be secured M
said deed Of trust, and for tn
payment OF said notes. l will on
llsnday the 18th day Of Octsbs'i
A. d. 1874, expose to sale to thl
highest bidder for cash, and at th!
door Of the Court-House Of sad
Washington county in Greenville,
and within the hours prescribed
by law, the following discribcd
property situated in said Wash
fngton county and State Of Nil
sisslppi, being the same property
conveyed In said decd Of trust
to-wit:
That certain lot of ground beinl
aud lying In the town Of Grecs
Vile, described as and consisting
Of the "wcst half Of lot No. nine n
the 2nd addition of the town d
Greenville, measuring zoe feet on
Walnut street and 263 6-12 feet on
Locust street,
Twill convey only such title q
IL vested in me as such TRUSTEE
which is believed to be good.
y. e. HUGGrN6.
sept. 26, "a Trustee
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
= - -
Vests Letter to Casey,

Senator West, Of Louisiana, In
an open letter to Casey, in New
Orleans, under date Of September
"a, in relation to Kcllogg's charge
against him Of unnecessary ab-
scnce from tho State during the
late uprising, thus let's the cat out
Of the bag. Although truth tray.
els with the tortoise whilst false
hood flies With the hare, tho Loui.
slana infamics will sooner or later,
through the disscnsions Of the
rascals themselves, be laid opcn
to the world. West says:
IF Governor Kellogg regrets
my absence he knows that | visit.
cd the North at his written rc.
quest, tn lay before the President
the condition of affairs In Louisi.
ana, and to solicit Federal support
for his government when It's in.
tegrity should be impcrilcd. II
he regrets my absence US an adyi.
ser or counsellor, it is an indica.
ton to me that for the first time
within my recollection since his
installation in 1872, he 10 ready 10
give consideration to my opinion
as to his general policy. If he
wants his political friends who
are absent to assume fighting garb,
they might prefer some other lead.
cr than kellogg. The administra.
tton is envir0ncd with difficulties
sudlcient to dismay the stoutcst
heart, and II has OF late received
such q shock ~ 10 make It's most
determined supporters to doubt
whether II Is competent 10 exact
obedience to its authority ever
with the assistance of the parent
Government"
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
WAsHINaTON, Sept. 28.-Gover

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Gover-
nor Moses, Of South Carolina, has
made u rcquisition for troops. In
his constitutional appeal !or aid in
Ehgefield county he says: liam
powerless to enforce my orders. /"
The president replies that he ex.
poets and believes the company Of
United States troops now In Edge.
field ARE sufficient.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
n Ew ORr.cANs. SAINT %

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. ga fire
destroyed four buildings 1t 40, ~,
A and 4e Chartres street, to-day.
The loss is estimated at Sl0O, 900 ;
insurance, $4,000, mostly IN local
companies. The sufferers Leo.
pold We'll, D. Wolfe, Closterman
4 Bailey, William Bailey, Madame
Bouchet, Lafitte Duiilio / Co., and
Valdon Pepin.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
Chicago to be Len wlthout lnsur.
anCC,

New York, Sept. 2a.-The Ma.
tional Board Of Underwriters now
recommend that oil companies be-
longing 10 the National Board dis.
continue the business Of fire insur-
ance In the city Of Chicago, either
by new policies or renewals, on
and after the 1st Of October proxi-
mn
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

LONDON, Sept. ga frightful
typhoon passed over Hong Kong.
The steamers Leonor and Albay
and eight other vessels were wreck.
cd or foundered, and many are mis-.
sing. A great number Of houses
were destroyed, and II is reported
that one thousand persons were
killed. The damage to property II,
the city and harbor and surround
ing country IL immense.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

We are indebted to the Vlcks-
burg Herald fDr the late market
and other dispatches we publish.
washington. Sept. "a some
what scattered report from New
Orleans represents that =
c0snprlnise las been effected
by which DR.. Banssuo. m.
pevlntendent Of the mint, has been
sel6sfed ~ the balance Of power lie.
tWeon two from esch party, OF the
Advisory Board. The Democrats
pledpe themselves to do everything
,n tneir power to preserve order
Tne canvassers consist Of two Dem.
ocfet1 and three Republicans. The
conIercnes lasted seven hours, The
resuIt was signed by the chairman q
~ both committees. W
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
RIVER NEWS.

The rains last week were gene
raj and have caused quite a rise
In the rivers above. With IL better
channel out from st. Louis the
rates Of freight have declined to
IS cents ON -four and so cents on
pork to this place, which is GER
tainly very reasonable.
We notice quite an Improvement
at our landing, in the new cotton
yard which the WharEboat Asso.
citation have established there. In
addition to q new and strong fence
they have gone 10 the expense Of
building large platform 10 store
cotton on, and this will be Z bless
Ing that our merchants and plant.
ers will duly appreciate As a sure
remedy against "wet and muddy"
pilfcring by the cotton factors.
Grecnville has shipped 200 bales
Of cotton to date; we suppose
there will be quite . good ship
ment tomorrow. We will en-
dcsvor to publish . statement Of
shipments during the season
weekly.
The fine steamer Katie leaves
New Orleans on her regular trips
to White river. She will pass
Grcenville going up every Wed.
ncsday night aud down Friday
mornings at daylight.
Aiter this week the Pargoud
will not extend her trips above
our port, aud will spend the best
part Of Sunday with us. We hope
both these packets will have q
successful season, as they have
been regular and reliable, during |
the entire summer, when the other
boats were resting, and only come
out to see us when cotton Is in
sight. Our merchants should re.
member this and stand by the
packets.
During the week quite u num-
ber Of wagons from the Sun6ower
have been In town with cotton for
sale. Our cotton buyers here are
prepared to give the highest mar.
ket price for the staple, and We
hope to see many bales brought in
from the back country rs long as
The roads continue in good condi.
lion. Considerable freight is also
being landed here for parties in
That section who find 1t very much
cheaper to get It by way Of Green.
rillc.
The following from the Herald
'hows that the staple Is beginning
o roll In:
"The r. f. Lee went into New
orleans Monday with 2,l9S bales
'otton and c,7:l sacks cotton seed, .
ind $500 slaves. The Frank Par. I
,oud will beat this. however, upon +,
Ter present trip, having left here {
With about 2l0 bales. The John !
}. Maud will enter the Memphis :
nd New Orleans trade after the 9
ih Of October" '
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

NEW YoKx, Sept. ga New
Orleans special says the conference
committee on the part Of the Demo.
Gratis decided to accept the proposal
Of the Kellogg party about the
state Board Of Canvassers, whicl,
is that the Democrats shall be Al.
lowed representation Of two on
the Board.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

Fron The Enterprise Courier.
Does it pay to raise cotton il
this country There is . way Il
iind out. Take an area of ten
miles square anywhere In the cot
ton belt, and summon every msn
within that area who has been
continuously engaged In raising
cotton for the last Ave years, and
examine his condition In 1863, no.
ting his assets and liabilities, and
the condition Of his estate, and
compare with his assets and lis.
bilities to-day. The result OF such
m investigation would bring con.
victi0n to every mind that our
people are getting poorer. Our
labor system Is wrong. No man
10 now master Of his own land
aud cannot direct labor TO its most
advantageous ends. Neither is
the amount or quality Of labor
subject to his decision. II is time
10 halt. Reform is imperatively
demanded. When a man is sliding
down hill II he does not stop he
will 20 TO the bottom. When y
sick man continues TO grow worse
he will die unless he cease TO grow
worse. lie must take medicine.
Cotton cannot be raised at present
prices with our present system Of
labor. Let the Changers consider
closely the labor question:"
The above paragraph Is decided.
" suggestive; though II the deple-
ted financial condition of The cotton
belt does not imprint It's adverse
comment upon the existing agri.
cultural practices with sufficient
force 10 cause an abatement Of cot.
ton growing, the disease Ia we fear
beyond the sentimental force ofthe
''grangers !" there IL not We sup-
I'osc one man In ten who has raised
cotton during the past nve years,
VIII" has not taken his yearly In.
ventorics aud realized whether he
has becn engaged In a paying pur.
suit or not the planter knows bet.
ter than any system of experiments
In evidence can teach, Of the
hazards cost aud losses Of this
wretchetl business.
The test which tho Enterprise
Courier proposes would doubtless
lead 70 but one solution, In the
lhll country; that would be a
sVecping condemnation Of the
whole cotton growing business I'm
sl'is locality there are planters who
have made money out of cotton at
present prices, and under present
labor system; many have not.
others have abandoned II altogetl,.
RI and pursue the plan Of renting
asgool, perhaps the best, plan In
The bottom where land cannot lc
seriously abused but a system
hat will not do for the hills.
As to the labor system, Let II be
wrong or right, II is permanent
he catch phrases into which its
'hangcd status was coined subsc.
l"ent to emancipation are no Ion.
ycr current and shosld be discar. :
led. II people cannot use the Ia. ,
nor proiitably In raising cotton, {
IS In the hill country they surely y,
a"not, let II and cotton growing 1
'c discarded too.
II the Changers can induce men J
0 abandon cotton growing on soil !
'licrc half bale to the acre Ia y
he maximum amount, they will
ave accomplished something TO :
stablish their usefulness. {
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

sp delinquent for eyee Construction m fiscal
All interested will take notice that at the Of the Chan
Court OF Bolivar State Mississippi held
hlrd Monday April 1870 or If that should fail be held then
he hrst term said Court holden the Board of Levee
Commissioners for the counties
will the said Chanery following
croed lands reported delinquent for the payment the
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

Mr.. Yagcr, baker and confcc.
TONER, has just received a choice
supply Of family groceries.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03
Governor Brooke,
Governor Penn,
Governor Kellogg,
Governor McEnery,

UuNtYBWy AUIDIUe.
These are oil the Acting Govern.
ors We have had this year-but its
not our fault that we haven't had
more. Tines are hard, and we
can't afford as much style as Costa
Rica,-TN, o, Times.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2i.-The
Citizens Bank resumed business
to-day, with q cash surplus over
cash liabilities Of S9e,ON; total
value VI solvent assets g., 2,e00, 900 ;
total liabilities $s2O,OO.
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

Our Wood Conins ara set ]
imitation of Metalics, and ~
~ well. Cost from SO 10 m
eording 70 size aud trimmIns'
The Greenville times., 1874-10-03

100 acres. -.
11 acres in.......
lots I'm 10 to 10 In
lots II, IL, 10, ~.
lots 10, ~, Y,N,
y, u, ~, ~,
3,M ,A,1, u,
I'd, IL,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-01-01

FREE CONFERENCE.-THE committee
appointed at the la;e mass meeting.
held at Eureka Hall, yesterday met
the Board of County Commissioners
for II free conference. The meeting
took place in the Courthouse and last
ed for some time. \ few spectators
were also present. Good feeling
seemed to prevail all around. There
was general comparison of notes, but
as 10 the exact result of the conference
we are not informed. 1t is asserted,
however, that when the meeting broke
up everybody appeared TO he well sat
i>iied. We presume the citizens COM
miltec will now call Il meeting and sub
nit their report, when we shall be bet
ter able to judge of the understanding
arrived III by the High Joints. 1t is u
subject of much congratulation THAI
the cruel war is over: