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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-29
Our MuundsYlIIe Letter.
Christmas in tho Town and In the
schools,


MoUNDSv1LLE, Dec. 2S, 1874.
Editors Intclligencer:
Christmas passed of very quietly with
Us. The day was bright and lovely and
the morning opened with the noise oI the
boys on the streets, shooting of fire crack.
ers. During the day few persons we
are glad to say, very few ,I;were under the
influence Of the "ardent" still retailed, or
furnished In some way by several Of our
good lao abiding eitisenNi) in defiance Of
all law on the subject.
Base Ball was iudulged in during the
afternoon by some that were not too lazy
Tor such violent exercise,
Tho n. Z. Sunday School met In the
church building OF 3 o'clock, and enjoyed
Q very pleasant hour in singing, etc, At
the close the pupils were made the re-
cipients of treat in the way Of candies,
faisins, nuts, etc. Several Of the teach
era l noticed gave to the pupils of their
respective classes very beautiful presents,
in addition to the general treat, and we
noticed that the pupils oi one class at least
gave the teacher handsome present.
At the Presbyterian Sunday School
they had Christmas tree. The house
was crowded and the trees, three in mum.
Der, fairly groAned under their load oi
presents ior the little ones. Some seemed
to enjoy it very much, especially those
who received many presents. Take it all
in all It was very enjoyable Christmas.
Among the.many good acts done we hear
that presents were sent to tho various
needy families Of our community. This
Is very commendAble In those persons
who did the good deed. We forEear to
mention the names ol the kind donors,
from the fact that they did it not 10 be
seen oil men, but it all came from lauda-
bic wish to do good. They will have their
reward.
We arc sorry TO be called to chronicle
the death Of Mrs. ]. III. Bell. She died on
Thursday after lingering illness, and
was yesterday followed 10 her last resting
place by q large concourse Of mourning
friends.
The Sabbath Schools met yesterday
afternoon at the Presbyterian Church for
q joint review Of the lessons Of the last
quarter. The review was conducted by
New, W. Q. Wilson and r. @. Holiday,
Eaq. Owing TO circumstances, over
which we had no control, it was not our
fortune to be present; but we understand
pleasant time was spent.
This day is dark and gloomy and from
appearances the weather will be anything
but pleasant during the holiday week.
This will be bad for the young folks who
have planned for go much sport.
And now the old year begins to grow
very feeble, and his days are almost
numbered. This is our last letter in the
old year, but we promise you one early
in the new year, and we wish the INTEL
LEGENcER great success during the COM
ing year.
We think Moundsville will give you
many more subscribers than she has
heretofore. Y.
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GtreQtrtelIige
Keeping silver in Circulation,

One Of the strongest points that we
have seen made against the new finance
Tor Senate) bill, is that made by the New
York Nation, which Is that as long as
gold stands at any point higher than from
z to 10 per cent, premium, silver coin can
not be maintained in circulation, because
Il would beexported as fast as it could
be issued. In other words, the market
ratio olsilyts 70 gold being % 100 to 100,
Whenever gold got much above 100 it
would lit nlver, to point at which Il
would be profitable to export Il. To
make the point still clearer we may quote
the words Of the Nation, that whenever
one hundred ounces Of our standard silver
will bring more in foreign markets than
can be bought for $125 in currency, we
cannot keep silver in circulation. The
thing to be done, therefore, Is to provide
that the gold premium shall not go above
l09 or ITO. So long as this Is the case
the difference between silver and paper
will be so small that 1t will not be profit
able 10 export tho silver, How shall the
paper be approximation what is the same
thing-the price OF gold be brought lower.
The bill authorizes tho Secretary Of the
Treasury to hoard gold preparatory to rO.
sumption in 1870, and 1t Is believed that
this boarding of gold will appreciate the
value of paper to the extent required.
Gold has ruled for some time past in
New York at LII 10, and the heavy
prospective increase in the silver product
Of Nevada will undoubtedly, as Is
thought, have q palpsble influence 10
keeping down the value OF silver and
bullion. Meantime the members OF tho
House are home among their constitu.
ents listening to all sorts Of comments
and suggestions about the new measure.
When they reassemble 1t is not improb.
able that some amendments may be sug-
gested.
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WASHINGTON.
TIE SANE OLD RouTINR.

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-Arrauge.
ments for the New Years reception at
the Executive Mansion arc the same as
for many years.
The President has signed the act pro.
viding for the authorization OF the re-
vlsed statutes Of the United States, and
Tor preserving the originals Of all laws in
the Department OF State. Also an act ior
the relief Of certain settlers on public
lands, which makes 1t lawful for home
stead and preemption settlers whose crops
were destroyed, or seriously injured by
grasshoppers to be absent from said lands
until July 1876 should another destruc.
tion Of crops occur before that period
without adverse right attaching to said
lands during the absence, and an act to
enable the Supreme Court Of the District
Of Columbia 10 proceed with its jury
business,
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The RatesyIIle Fure.

CINCINNATI, December 2s.-A fire at
Bstesville, Indiana yesterday destroyed
the furniture factory oI II. Schroeder s.
Co. Loss estimated over one hundred
thousand dollars. Several adjacent
dwellings were destroyed also! Loss
geo, 900. No insurance on the factory.
About $1,000 insurance on the dwellings.
Nearly all the people Of the town depended
on the factory Tor q living, and It's de.
struction will cause great suffering.
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The City of Baltimore and the BaItI-
more and Ohio Rout.

uG NAby VI DuiIlhOLo duU Iuo DdAtAs
more and Ohio Rout.
/ The exports OF bulk grain from Bslti.
more in 1871 were scarcely two million
bushels. No sooner was the first eleva.
tor at Locust Point opened than they
increased to four million bushels annual.
ly. In 1878 they amounted to 7,25O,OOO
bushels. AS the export trade-whOse
increase was the logical result of an en-
terpriSing perfection Of terminal facilities
increased, in the same ratio grew in
value all kinds OF property in Baltimore.
The citizens had at one time iancled that
the terminal improvements would only
enrich railway companies, without
aiding the city, but they discOv-
cred that they were mistaken.
The total exports for the six months end
ing on the 1st Of July, 1874, exceeded by
three million dollars the entire exports OF
1870, and by six millions those Of the cor
responding six months Of 1878. The grain
receipts for the first six months OF 1874
footed up only six hundred thousand
bushels less than those Of the entire year
1878. The close Of this year will witness
the completion OF elevators at Locust
Point and at Canton, whose united ca
pacity will probably allow Of the registry
Of ten million bushels Of grain as the
amount exported during the last half Of
1874.
And this growth still goes swiftly and
steadily forward. The Investments made
by the Northern Central Railway Com
pany at Canton, on the harbor, and their
proposition there to erect spacious piers
wharves, and elevators, indicate that Bal
timore does not propose to be outdone by
any OF her neighbors or rivals. The vast
extension Of the Baltimore s. Ohio Road,
by means OF its.tributarles, is now too
we'll known TO need comment. The
trade OF the port in sugar, tobacco, lum'
Der, iron, cotton, and petroleum is
rapidly increasing; and 1t Is no small
commentary on the beneficial influence
of fine terminal facilities to note that
Baltimore is last becoming an important
cotton port, despite her northern situa-
ton.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OTPICH or THE CHIRF SIGNAL 0FPIuIR.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 50 500 p. 4.
PRoBADILITTRs.

PROBABILITIES,
For the New England and the northern
portion OF tho Middle States aud lower
lake region, areas OF rain followed by
partly cloudy and cooler weather, south
west to northwest winds and rising bar
ometer.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern
Gull States, clear or fair weather, south
west to northwest winds, slight changes
in pressure and temperature in the first
named district and lower temperature
and rising barometer in the district lssi
named.
For the Southwest, Tennessee and Ohio
Valley, rain followed by partly cloudy and
decidedly colder weather, north or west
winds, becoming high on the Texas coast.
For the Upper Lske region and north
west, decidedly cold and partly cloudy
weather, with north, or west winds and
rising barometer east Of Missouri Valley.
For the southern portion OF the Middle
States, generally clear weather, a slight
fall OF temperature, northwest to south
west winds and rising barometer.
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ITuIoA, N. Y, December 2S.-The
barns Of h. A. Ensign, milk dealer, one
mile south Of this place, were set on fire
at an early hour this morning and de.
stroyed. Twenty cows were burned.
About four weeks ago smother milk dealer
lost fifteen cows in the same manner.
Yesterday morning an unoccupied house
on Wheat street was fired, and last night
tour attempts were made 10 burn the
round house of the Geneva, Ithica and
Athens Railroad
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TIE LIABILITY OF TELxGRArH CON-

THE LIABILITY OF TELEGRAPH CON-
PANIRs FOR DELAY.-A 81. Paul dispatch
to the Chicago Times gives the following
summary Of a recent decision Of the Min.
nescta Supreme Court:
Beaupre s. Keely Of this city had cor
respondenCe with Dubuque parties,
finally telegraphing that they would take
200 barrels Of pork at o certain price.
This telegram was handed to the COM
pany on The 10th, but was not sent till the
10Th. In the meantime pork had advanced
in price, and Besupre & Keely sued for
the difference. The court decided that
they were only entitled to recover price Of
message, and not any loss resulting from
an advance Of pork, the damages claimed
not arising naturally from tho defendants
breach OF contract, and not being such as
may reasonably be supposed to have been
contemplated by the parties, when max.
ing the contract, as the probable result Of
the breach,
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ST. LOUIS, December 2S.-The follow.
ing information was received at the army
headquarters today: Captain Keyes, Of
the lUth calvary, reports that he followed
up the Cheyenne train from Barris creek
on the Wschita, 10 the north iotk Of the
Canadian, 80 miles distant, and captured
the band consisting Of SO Cheyennes
with 70 ponies They all belong to the
band OF Incidence Water and Medicine
ArrNw
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MASONIC ELEcTIoN.-Wheeling Com
mandery, No. /, Knights Tomplar, last
night elected the following officers: Ex-
cellent Commander, Sir Knight NJ. a.
Chandler; Generalissimo, Sir Knight W.
a, Wilson; Captain General, Sir Knight
Hugh Sterling Senior Warden, Sir
Knight F. @. Winship; Junior Warden,
sir Knight L. E. Hanson; Treasurer, Sir
Knight s. P. Hildretb; Recorder, Sir
Knight W. Fl. Irwin; Standard Bearer.
Sir Knight. A. Miller; Sword Bearer,
Sir Knight W. h. Travis; Warden, W. T.
Derry,
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FonI Play susrected.

CINCINNATI, December 2s.--A young
man named Teeters was found In a stable
OF Cleves, Ohio, on Sunday morning,
lying among the horses with his skull
fractured in several places and insensible,
He will probably die. 1t is supposed 10
have been an attempt at murder, and
that the body was placed there to convey
the impression that it had been injured
by the horses.
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WANTS TO sRTTLR.

The Commissioners of Indian affairs TO-.
day received an urgent petition from
Red Cloud, to be allowed to come on
here with some iorty Sioux adherents and
settle up all troubles about the Black
BILLS reservation and hunting on the
Platte river Sc, but Commissioner Smith
replied that on account Of the want OF
funds to pay the expenses OF the would.
be negoliators, their proposition must be
declined.
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Fire at Enrr Scntt.

F0RT ScoTT, December 2S.-A fire on
Sunday evening totally destroyed Drake's
block, on the corner OF Wall and Main
streets. The sufferers are q. r, Drake,
@. W. Goodlander, Bright Bros, Rod
ecker Bros, and ]. M. Strade, The loss
will reach $4,000. About one.hslI
was covered by insurance.
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Waived Examination.

LITTLE Rock, December 2s-Miles Q
Townsend, charged with stabbing James
q, Tibbulds a few nights ago, was
brought before magistrate, waived an
examination and gave bond in the sum OF
q, 500 to appear before the Circuit Court
now in session. Tibbulda is improving
and his physicians say he will recover.
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HenvY Jewelrx Rohhnru.

BOsroN, December 29.-Some time be.
tween Saturday night and this morning
thc Jewelry store OF Geo. W. Daring &
Co., was robbed Of gold watches, dia-
monds, &c, TO the value OE $4,000. Two
safes were broken open and all the most
valuable contents carefully selected, and
the remainder Of the stock strewn about
the place.
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THEODORE THOMAS has discovered
that when his orchestra plays a church
seleCtion in one key while the organist
accidentally plays It in another, the
amount Of applause and praise bestowed
by the audience is not In any way less
enthusiastic.
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VI '0' anu We 'us lOL NuC uiO uGbh
From the Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph
Ever since by act ol Congress the new
State Of West Virginia was carved out Of
Virginia, there has been dispute about
the public debt of the original State. Viz.
ginis has held that West Virginia ought
to assume onethird OF It, and has, canse.
quently, limited her responsibility to but
o'thirds. West Virginia has disclalmed
responsibility for any portion Of this debt,
declaring that the original State created,
and ought to assume it ALL OF course
the dispute got into the courts, and one
Of the resulting law suits was recently
taken up to the Virginia Court Of APP
pesls. at Richmond. In this case the
Court has decided that both the States
Virginia and West Virginia-are jointly
and separately bound ior the whole State
debt. The creditors can thus look 10 ono
or both-snd as this decision Is made by
the highest Court Of the original State, 1t
binds Virginia to responsibility Tor the
whole debt. The war has left both the
old and the new State 80 poor, however,
that anything like ability to provide Tor
the debt at present seems out Of the ques'
ton. Virginia has for some time been
endeavoring to get the principal Of her
debt scaled down TO lower figures and the
interest reduced.
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In THE BUSINESS AGAIN.-Mr. j. st. J.
Carkson, oI this city, formerly local OF the
Register, has purchased tho Bellaire City
Commercial, and will take possession OF
that Office on January lst. Mr. Clatkson
will get out his frs! paper on Saturday
week, 10th inst. He will still reside in
Wheeling with his family, however, max.
ing daily pilgrimages to his new field Of
labor. "Spivins" has o nose for news, and
wields wicked and witty pen. Wewish
him well in his enterprise.
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AND now the evening paper has Justice
Schultz issuing warrants on Sunday.
"The cases will probably be heard this
morning" The warrants alluded to were
issued on Saturday, and the cases were
examined last evening.
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CUBA.

HAVANA, December 2s.--Captain, Gen.
ersl Coucha has issued orders 10 the off,
GERS commanding the Spanish troops TO
act leniently toward captured or surren.
dered insurgents, but to execute all in
cendiaries or tiIlibuSters who may be
taken.
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WHILE the flrst-class New York and
Boston hotels maintain the same prices
that they reached at the worst time in the
war, when gold was highest, in ohicsso
hotels of equal msgniacenCe charge
only % 90 per day.
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Proposes to Defiue his Po,ltior

INDIANAPOLIS, December 2s-The
Sentinel OF TO morrow morning will pub.
lish a letter from hon. Joseph Med Donald,
In which he discusses his position In con.
nection with his candidacy for United
States Senate, and special reference is
made to his position on finances,
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SOME CEST5.-The other day about
twenty youngsters of this city, bound on
a Christmas spree, boarded the passenger
train on the B. & o. Road, over which
Capt. Dan. EverstinO pEesiles, When
the Captain came around he found that
the party had no tickets, but each and
every one paid his ilre in cOppers. 1t is
not stated whether an extra baggage car
was taken in tow to transport the specie.
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KA1AKAuAs income is $9s,5OO per an
mum, and he could have more but he de-
cllnes on account Of the poverty Of his
subjects. Their tax Is cents on every
800; 81 on every horse, and $5 on every
carripe owned and run.
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The California Pacific,

San Francisco, December 2s.-The
Attorney OF the German bondholders pc
titionirg in the bankruptcy against the
California Pacific Railroad Company
filed an amended petition to-day. Foul
hundred creditors are added to the list
The aggrega' indebtedness is claimed L
be $3,OO0O0O.
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steamer News.

LONDON. December 2s.-The steam
ships Pennsylvania, from PhiladelphIs:
Braunschweig, from Baltimore, and Gla-
morgan, from New York; Sarmaton, from
Portland, and Republic. from New = otk,
arrived out.
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Now Is YOUR TIME.-You can save 25
cents in every dollar, this week in Dry
Goods and Carpets at the closing out
sale OF ], W. Ferrcl, Corner Of Main and
goth street,
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FRANKLIN LODGE No S.-Ata a regular
meeting last night Of Franklin Lodge
No. 8, l. o: o. f, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: B. B.
Dillon, N. G.; g. NJ. Rsthburn, V. G.; w.
W. Martin, Secretary, and l.. W. Ste.
pheRs, Treasurer.
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WE had pleasant call yesterday from
Hon. Thomas j. Campbell, late editor oI
the Georgetown (Colorado) Herald and
member OF the Territorial Legislature.
Mr.. Campbell was formerly OF Bethany,
Brooke county, in this State, and is now
on visit to friends in this vicinity and is
stopping with his brother, Mr.. James A.
Campbell, Of this city. Dir. G. is one Of
the pioneers OF the Colorado silver inter-
est, and is still connected with the mining
operations OF that Territory.
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THERE are people who come right out
boldly and hope that Bancroft will die
before he writes another history, but It Is
wrong. Bancroft never learned any
other trAde.-Dotroit Free Press.
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A Better Prospect In AIabnma

MONTGOMERY, December os The
negroes are rapidly contracting with the
planters for next years work, and there
Is less talk oi going west and better feel.
ing prevails than for years. The Inyesti.
eating Committee Is at Opelika to dAy,
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The retiring Board Of Commissioners
yesterday morning rendered the reporters
Of the INTRLLIoENCER and Register vote
oI thanks for their correct reports Of the
proceedings Of that body.
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TuR children OF the st. Matthew's
Episcopal Sabbath School will have a
holiday treat, consisting Of the usual
sweets, on Thursday evening.
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TIE physicians OF jackson, Michigan,
have banded together, and give notice
that they will refuse to treat any person
who Is thirty days in arrears for any doc
tors bill. An unusually healthy season Is
arnankad
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Work was commenced on tho Wheel
Ing s. Lake Erie Railroad, Wednesday, at
0 point about one mile from the corpora
tIcn limits, between Cleveland and Nor
walk,
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THE Guernsey Times says that the iron
manufacturers in Belmont county are se-
riously considering the propricty oil reduc.
ing the wages Of operatives.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The dividend declared by the Wheel.
Ing and Belmont Bridge Co. Is payable on
Jan. 9th, instead Of JAN 4th, as stated by
US yesterday.
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Fire at sOu,hbrldVe. Mass.

WORCESTER, MASS, December 49,
Two brick blocks and q small wooden
building on Main street in Southbrldge,
burned Sunday, Loss $4,000, mostly
Insured.
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THE annual meeting Of the stoekhold'
ers Of the Cleveland s. Pittsburgh Rail
road Company will be held at the office
Of the line in Cleveland, on Wednesday,
January 9th.
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TIE Rev. Florence Mccarthy, Of Chi.
osgo. counts 10000 conflicting readings in
tho New Testament, and says that i've
are at the mercy ofthe translators."
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The La Belle Mill, which has been idle
for about a week on account OF an acci-
dent 10 the machinery, started up again
yesterday morning.
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The membership ot Plymouth Church
Is l ,6O4 females and 1886 males. No won.
der the majority wished to retain
Beccher.
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TIE allopathic doctors are on the war
path again, and more homeopathic scalps
will soon hang In the wlgwams of the big
medicine men.
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TOLEDO ice dealers, fearing another
famine, are laying in stock Of Ice FIVE
inches thick.