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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-05
FRANCE.

PARIS, December 4-Thc newspaper
organs.ol the Republican party think that
the message Of President MaC8Iahon TO
the Assembly Is directed against the
Legitimists, while the journals published
in the interest Of the Conservatives be.
lieve 1t is pointed towards the Radicals.
The public generally are fAvorably i'm
pressed by the message.
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QUEENSTOWN, December 4.-Arrived
Steamship City Of London, from New
York.
NEW YORK, December 4.-Arrived-
Steamship Elysis, from Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 4-The steamship
java, from New York, has arrived.
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win Contest The EIecIiOn.

CHICAGO, December 4.-Hon. Jasper
d. Ward, the present member OF Con.
gress from the Second Illinois district,
who was defeated for reelection by @. q.
Harrison, has formally notified the latter
that he will contest his election,
a speclal TO the Tribune says the
brewery q Ambrose Gleed, at Dubuque,
burned tonight, with the greater portion
ot fifty thousand bushels OF barley and
nal malt contained therein. Insurance $15,.
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VicksbuTg SheIlGalty,

VIcKsBURa, December Peter Cros.
by took possession Of the Sheriff's office
this morning, but soon afterwards with.
drew. It Is understood that tho State
authorities will sustain Crosby as Sheriff
at all hSZlrds.
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Tho, Canal Clrnr of Ye,,Dl,.

PORT TALHAusE. ONT., December A.
There are now no vessels inv Welland canal
the seven schooners which came down
to-day being the last Of the season, and
having been all week getting through on
account Of the Ice, They. are all in this
harbor awaiting favorable wind 10 leave
for ogdensburg and Oswego.
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Henry Hendrixon, an employee Of
the Memphis s. Little Rock Railroad,
and formerly Of Chicago, while intox-
icated fell out Of the third story window
Of his boarding house, No. 2l2 Main
street, Memphis, and was instantly killed.
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Wreck and Loss Of Lie.

HAVANA, December 4.-The Spanish
coastiDg steamer Thomas Brooks, from
Santiago de Cuba for Guantanamo, struck
yesterday morning on Morrillo near
Guantanamo, and sunk Immediately.
About thirty lives were lost.
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ITALY.

ROME, December 4.-The Pope has
absolutely refused to recommend that the
bishops imprisoned In Brazil resign their
Secs as measure for the reconciliation
OF their differences with the Government.
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"A dispatch from Wankegan Ills,
says the jury In the case Of David A. Gage
ex.city Treasurer Of Chicago charged
with misspproprlstion oI public funds,
brought in averdict Of not guilty,
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Chief Justice Cbs.c.

CINCINNATI, December 4.-The Board
OF Councllmen to-day adopted a resolution
instructing the Mayor 10 Communicate
with the family Of Chief Justice Chase
ana request form them his remains for
intermont here. 'O'
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Hiram Smith was hanged at Water.
town, N. Y, Friday, having been con.
yicted Of completely 10 the murder Of
Charles Wenham, on January Sth, 1873.
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rAH.

REPORTED DBcovRRY OF GOLD pIoaIEos
SALT LAKE, December 4 - Gold
Placer digglngs are reported TO have been
discovered near this city.
VARIOUS INDICTMENTS.
The Grand Jury were discharged 10.
day after bringing three indictments for
perjury, two for assault with intent 10
murder, and two for murder.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES,
Daniel Wood, a merchant, Of Ogden,
Utah, brings suit against the Probate
Judge, Sheriff and others. lie alleges
that on the Goth Of July, 1874, be was ar.
rested without any process OF law and
confined In the filthy county iail for
twenty'six days; that he was subjected 10
cruel and inhuman treatment, and that be
was finally set at liberty-no charge hav.
Ing been brought against him-Without
PASSENGER TRAIN DELAYED,
The Central Pacific passenger train was
twelve hours late today, Passengers lay
over at Ogden.
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BY TELEGRAPH
AssoorATHD PRESS REPORT

By the Western Union Lima
'uiee Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe sta.
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NEW ORLEANS.
PARADE OF rHR KNIGHTS TRMpLAR,

fAhADk OF THE kNluHTB TkHPLAR.
NEW ORLEANS, December 4.-The
parade Of the Knights Templar to-day
was q grand affair. The buildings along
the line Of March were decorated with
national fsgs and banners, and the streets
were crowded with spectators. The
prize offered by the Louisiana Jockey
Club for the best drilled and beat appear.
ing ComnAndery was awarded 10 the 81,
Louis Cemmandery, No. /.
In obedience TO Mayor Leeds procla-
nation the City Hall was closed to-day
In honor Of the visiting Sir Knights. The
Courts were closed and business generally
throughout the city was suspended while
the procession was moving. The Pick.
Nick Club, St. Charles Hotel, Masonic
Hall and many other buildings are illumi.
mated tonight. Grand Balls were given
tonight at the Exposition, Granwald and
Odd Fellows Halls by the local Com
manderies In honor Of their visitors.
STEAMBOAT sNAoaED AND SUNK.
The steamboat Satire from Shreveport
for New Orleans, with casgo of cotton
and q lot Of sugar, struck a snsg at Creole
Bend and sank In 90 feet of water. Tho
boat will probably prove total loss.
The cotton will be saved In q damaged
condition. The boat was valued at sis.
900, and was insured in New Orleans
Companies.
TIE LoUBIANA CANVASS.
The returns from Desoto Parish
hsve not yet been received and the re-
turning board to-day refused TO canvass
duplicate certificates offered by the Con-
seryatiVe Committee, stating that they
could act on nothing but what was turn
ed In by the supervisor OF registration.
The board concludedito.lsy Desoto Parish
aside until they finish the balance OF the
State.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Edward West, aged IS years, a son Of
Dr. ]: West, accidentlly shot himself TO-
day, fatally.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Col. Robert Rivers, OF the 81. Charles
Hotel, while on escort duty this morning
with tho Knights Templar, riding along
in the ranks on horse back, his horse
slipped and fell upon him, severely ipjur.
ing his leg.
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Weather Report.
PRoRARnITIRa.

war DEPAlFNKNF,
WABHnGfoA, D. O., Dec. 4.-&00P. 4.
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A number Of the longshoremen OF Ho
boken have gone to work having accept.
ed the reduction. Others will go 10 work
tomorrow. The Brooklyn lohgshore.
men agreed last night 10 work at the re.
duction for night work, but refused 10
work with non-society men, though the
men seem willing 10 work. This action
debars them and trouble Is spprehended.
A large force OF policemen are on duty
on the river front.
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a formal order postponing the Proctor.
Moulton suit until next Wednesday, was
entered in the office Of the Clerk Of the
United States Circuit Court today. 1t Is
expected that General Butler will con.
duct the defence OF Tilton. The Bsecher
case comes up Tuesday. The Proctor
case will probably 60 over, as some Of
the counsel are engaged In both cases.
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SATISFACTORY.

The President TO day read his message,
although not quite completed, to the
Cabinet, several members Of which, while
avoiding reference to It's contents, say
it was satisfactory ia all Its parts.
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A Scranton, Pa, dispatch says that a
man named V. Luding and bis wife and
infant child were found In bed yesterday
morning, the parents suffering from
poison. The wife died within an hour,
without returning to consciousness; the
husband revived long enough 10 say that
they had been given something to drink,
but refused or was unable 10 tell by
whom; the child Is still living, but Is sui.
iering.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
The CITY Debt.

The joint resolution, which origininated
in the Senate, and passed the House, yes
terday, limiting the debt Of New Orleans,
by constitutional amendment. has been
approved by the Governor, and is promul.
gated this morning.
1t provides that at the November election,
this year, the amendment shall be sub
mitted to the people Of the State for ap.
proval or rejection.
The amendment prohibits any increase in
the debt Of the city, in any form OF for any
preteXt.. II forbids the issuing of any evi-
dence OF indebtedness after January !,
1879. to pay any money or debt due by the
city. except against cash actually in the
city treasury. Bonds issued III place OF
matured bonds. or bonds given in exchange
of previous debts. are not included in this
prohibition, nor are warrants issued to
transferees of drainage fund. which are,
under the act Of 1871. receivable for the
drainage tax.
The penalties for violation OF the pro-
visions of this amendment are severe. Any
officer transgressing is liable to fine OF
from $4,000 to $4,000, and also Imprisonment,
not less than three nor more than five
years.
The adoption of this amendmen: By the
people would certainly restrict the ex'
penditures of the city within proper limits
and assure the ultimate relief from the ex
cessive burdens of taxation which are com
planned of.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
The Boston CO.lec,orsl,;p.

The contest for the colleccorship Of the
port of Boston seems 10 have taken q de.
cided turn during the day, and it now
comes from Washington that Mr.. Simmons
nomination will be confirmed, and Butler
and the administration will be thus sup.
ported. The majority of all the business
men in the city have telegraphed petitions
in favor af Simmons during the day, and
seventeen out of the thirty State Senators.
with three absent, have indorsed his candi.
dature. The members of the lower branch
Of the Legislature have also made major.
ity expression in favor of the Butler and
Grant candidate. The ward and city com.
mittees of Charlestown and Chelsea have
petitioned unanimously for Simmons, and
seventy five out of l25 Of the Boston com.
mittee have followed in their wake.
The Congressional committee in Mr..
Pierce's district have asked the President
to appoint this nominee, Notwithstanding
that Congressman Pierce opposes it. The
hide and leather merchants have also sent
an almost unanimous wall to the President
of a like nature. On the other hand, there
are numerous appeals going forward to the
President, and those supposed to have
influence in executive quarters, to have Mr..
Russelfs resignation withdrawn, the result
OF which would be the substantial defeat Of
Mr.. Simmons.
The President, it is understood. is bound
TO stick to the acceptance of the resi- gna.
ton of Judge Russell. and forward to the
Senate the name OF Mr.. Simmons for ap.
provaf or rejection. In fact. the Con
gressional Committee on Commerce is said
to have unanimously decided in favor of
having the name of Mr.. Simmons go before
the Senate, and the popular belief in Boston
is that he will be confirmed by about a two.
Thirds yote.--felr York Herold.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
The Currency Question.

The result of the two DAYS voting, coupled
with the expression made both in public
and private, indicates the following as the
condition Of the Senate on the question OF
initiation and resumption. The intlationists
are: Alcorn, Allison, Bogy, Boreman,
Conover, Dennis, Dorsey, Ferry of Michi.
gan. Goldthwaite, Gordon, Harvey, Hitch
cock. Howe, Ingalls,, johnson, Lewis, Logan,
McCreery, Merrimon, Mitchell. Morton,
Norwood, Oglesby, Patterson, Pease, Pratt,
Ramsey, Ransom, Robertson, Spencer,
Sprague, Upton, West, Window and Wright
-39. The resumptionists are: Anthony,
Bayard. Boutwell,. Buckingham, Chandler,
Conkling, Cooper, Cragin, Davis. Edmunds,
Fenton,, Ferry OF Connecticut. Flanagan.
Frelinghuysen, Gilbert. the two Hamiltons.
Hager, HamliD. Jones, Kelley, the two Nor.
rills, Sargent. Salisbury. Schurz. Scott.
Sherman, Stevenson, Stewart, Stockton.
Sumner, Thurman and Wadleigh-3i.
OF fcourse it is unlikely that a full Senate
will be present when the question is again
tested, but appearances indicate now that
imitation measures OF some sort, either in
the shape of an increase OF the national
bank circulation, the legalization of the is.
sue of the t0rty-four million re serve, or a
free banking act will be forced through and
sent TO the House, where the intlationists
claim decided majority. An effort will be
made on Monday. to reconsider the Merri.
mon resolution and have the whole cues.
tlon recommitted to the Finance Committee
withou. instructions. The friends of that
move hope TO have present Senators Thur.
man. Edmunds. Hager. and Hamilton of
Maryland; but their opponents are expect.
ing reinforcements in the persons of Senators
Ingalls,, Ransom. Window and Wright. and
Threaten to amend Merrimon's resolution
bv adding an instruction providing ioy tree
banl,ing-St. Louis Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
Louisiana Matters.

II Is understood that the following plan
of action has been agreed upon by the Dem.
ocratic Senators in regard to Louisiana mat.
ters One of their number will, when the
question is again brought before the Senate,
offer as an amendment or a substitute for
Mr.. Carpenters bill providing for new
election, resolution looking to the recogni.
ton of the McEnery government as the gov.
ernment elected by The people OF Louisiana.
Should this fail the Democrats say they will
have acquitted themselves OF their first
duty. and will then support Mr.. Carpenters
bill as the only measure for the practical
relief Of the people OF that State. 1t is
argued by the Democratic Senators that the
McEnery governmen: is the only legal
government. and if the Senate should
refuse to recognize that fact. there would
then be. in their opinion. no legal govern
ment in Louisiana, and it would be their
solemn duty to afford the people of Louis
lana the means for establishing a legal gov
ernment. This dispossesses the matter of
the bugbear Of federal interference. which
has worried some of the States rights advo-
Gates. and makes the united action of the
Democracy more Imperative. Supporting
them in the view only that there is no legal
government ID Louisiana are more than
enough Republican Senators 20 carry the
the measure through.
Senator Carpenter says that as soon as
the debate on the finance bill is closed,
which he expects will be by Monday next;
he will try to get up his bill providing for
a new election in Louisiana. He seems to
be firm in this, and there is no evidence,
Judging from his positive manner that the
friends of the administration have made
any impression on him which would lead
him to deslst from his original fixed purpose
to try to obtain a new election.-Ne.r York
Herald eiQhteenh.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25

REAL ESTATE, STATE WARRANTS. STOCK
AND JUDGMENT AT AUCTION By THE SHER-
IFF.-We are requested to call attention to
the sales at auction 90 be made this day at
noon, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange. Royal street. by the sheriff Of
the parish of Orleans. Said sales comprise:
I. A parcel or lot of ground. with all the
improvements thereon, situated in suburb
Pontchartrain, Third District Of this city,
on Maurepas. Florida and des Marsis
streets.
.. Four ono thousand dollar State war.
rants.
3. Sixty shares Of the Loan and Pledge
Association Of the Accommodation Bank OF
Louisiana.
4. And a judgmen. 70. s963 81. with IN.
;erest and costs.
For full particulars and terms see adyey.
tisemeuts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
WASHINGTON.
The Alabama Election EaAe.

WASHINGTON, February 24.-The long
hearing of argument before the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections, in
the Alabama election, Spencer against
Sykes, was to-day concluded by Hon. Alex
ander White, counsel for Mr.. Spencer. The
discussion has disclosed that, while there is
no doubt that the Republican candidates
for the Legislature were elected in the dis
puted counties on which turned the Ques-
ton which OF the two rival Legislatures had
a quorum, and was the true Legislature, yet
those in the Democratic or Capitol Legis-
lature having the certificates of the Secre-
tary of State, it is probable that a
strong minority of the committee, if not a
majority Will report that these Democra tic
members were entitled, prima tacie, to
their seats, to be Ousted subsequently, after
a proper con test, but that meanwhile their
acts. as members, we're valid, and did not
invalidate the proceedings of the body,
among which was the election of Mr.. Sykes.
1t is likely the Committee on Privileges
and Elections will divide equally on Spen-
Ger and Sykes.
Chinese Commissioner of Education.
Secretary Fish introduced to the Pres-
dent to-day the Chinese commissioner of
education, Chin Law Pin. Mutual express
ions of a desire that the relations between
this country and China should be continued
were INDUCED in. The conversation was
carried on by the distinguished foreigner
through an interpreter. The commissioner
was also introduced to tho members OF the
Cabinet. His visit 20 the executive man
sion was merely TO pay his respects to the
chief magistrate. aud not with reference to
any affairs OF an official character.
Carpenters Joke.
During the Spencer-Sykes argument. Mr..
Carp nter. who closely questioned Mr..
White. retorted that there seemed TO be
more vested wrongs than vested rights
Indian AfInirss
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs pro-
tests against the reduction Of his estimates.
The Quakers vii! give their views to.
morrow.
EntiOnn: Bank Investigation.
4 House committee has been instructed
to examine into the affairs OF the First Ma.
:ional Bank. with clerk. stenoSraphey and
experts.
ReliefOf Ex.C Collector Of the Teche.
The Presiden: has signed the act for the
relief o: Robert N, Mcmillan. late collector
of customs and superintendent Of lights for
the district OF the Teche, in the s.a.e Of
Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
FOREIGN,
Repudinteal.

hepuuIuscus
STRasi;UHG. February 24.--Gne Ser aud
six other delegates to the Reichstag from
Alsac. and Lorraine have published mani
festo repadiating Bishop Raes' ackno wIedg-
meIt Of the Frankfort treaty.
Resignation Demanded.
PAHis. February :4.-Ctizens at Stras.
burg demand of Bishop Raes the resgna-
ton os his seat in the Rechstag because he
has acknowledged the validity Of the treaty
OF Frankfort.
Hlckles Has LET. Madrid.
MaD'..D. February 2l.--Genera! Sickies
took leave yesterday.
Newspaper Fined.
The EpOca newspaper has been fined for
violating press laws.
WashingtOn's Birthday in st. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 24.-Unlted
States Minister Jewell has given grand
fete at the legation in honor of Washing
toms birthday. 1t was attended by all
diplomatists, number of Americans and
Others.
More Appointments.
LONDON. February 2i-Sir John Kars.
lake has been appointed Attorney General,
and Sir Richard Baggally Solicitor General.
Disraeii to-day submitted list OF the mi
nor appointments to the Qneen.
Thiers ResoIute in His Opinion.
PARIS, February 24.-Ex President Theirs,
in a letter to a Republican candidate fy, .h.
Assembly in the department of Vienne,
declared that experience has rendered his
CONJUNCTION invincible that republic j. the
only possible government for France.
Trouble in Mexico.
CRY OF MEXICO, February ia terri
bic affair is reported IN the State of Vera
Cruz. \ quarrel between :ownsmen OF
Qumextlan and Huascala resulted in 3.
fight. wherein fifteen persons were killed
II is reported that infuriated Huascalians
afterward went to Quimextlan and began
an indlscrim!nate massacre, killing children
aud cutting oft breasts of women. The
neighboring town of Chalchucomala has
sent military detachment to the scene OF
the outrage to put stop to the atrocities.
The police have arrested forty ban.
dts implicated in kidnapping Senor S4coa-
terra.
The large ransom demanded for the pris-
one' was not forthcoming, and the unfor-
tunate naH was murdered.
English capitalists refuse funds for the
| recently organized Railroad CONSTRUCTION
| Company.
| The insurrection in Yucatan continues
The remainder of the republic is tranquil.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
Pocket Picking Extraordinary.

A gentleman, somewhat excited, rushed
into the Democrat office recently, and stated
that he wished to advertise a watch and
chain he had stolen without knowing it. 1t
seems that he was in the jewelry store on
Fourth street, few doors above this office,
attending an auction, and the room being
densely crowded, he was forced to push his
way through in order to get to the front
In doing so the buttons on the back of his
coat became entangled IN a small, weak
vest chain, worn by one Of the men in the
store. The chain was broken near the hook,
and without the knowledge of the owner
the watch was lifted from his pocket and
carried away on the back of the other. He
had proceeded but q short distance when
some one stopped him and unfastened the
chain from the button. The watch il now
1t this Office, and the owner can get it BY
proving property.-S. Louis Democrat,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-25
BY TEL EG APH
CONGRESS.
House..


WASHINGTON, February 2{.-After the in
PRODUCTION and reference OF q vast number
of bills, the House proceeded to discuss the
bill reviving the franking priSilege and ad-
journetl without action.
Senate
Mr.. Schprz presented a memorial OF the
merchants of Chicago in favor Of resump-
ton of specie payments.
Mr.. Norwood presented resolutions Of the
Georgia Legislature asking aid tor the At
lantic and Great Western canal.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec.
.ions, upon Mr.. Mortons motion, can sit
during the sessions Of the Senate.
Mr.. Schurz made long speech against
any initiation of the currency, and favoring
speedy return to specie payment.
Mr.. Morton replied, tavoring an increase
in the volume of tho currency, on the
ground that the business Of the country was
increasing. and currency should be in
creased also.
Mr.. Merrimon, Of North Carolina. OBJ
tanned the floor. and will speak in favor of
imitation tomorrow.
There was = brief executive session. to-
day. No action was taken.
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NEW YORK.
Arrested,

Arrestede
New YoHx. February 24.--Yt is reported
that member of the Stock Exchange has
been arrested for completely with the con.
spiracy Of the seventeenth instant, NO
name appears.
The Temperance .t1ovemene,
The leaders Of the temperance movement
will discourage praying and singing in
from: of liquor saloons, which they fear
would lead to TiOtOus demonstrations, bnt
will quietly circulate pledge against the
use. sale or manufacture Vt any kind Of
Intoxicating drink.
Money.
The snb-treasurer paid Sl03,0 fos inter.
est and S33 900 for called bombs.
Customs receipts to day $5l7.000.