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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

.PIcNIc.-The teachers and scholars Of
the Catholic Sunday Schools viii hold q
picnic In the Fair Grounds to-day. This
Is the first picnic Of the season In this
vicinity, to the best Of four knowledge and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

sTRucK N TuE NosR.-Frank Kllnk-
Ter, at Holidays Planning Mill, on yester.-
day afternoon, was saving out wedges.
when one caught in the saw and flew mn
and struck him in the nose, cutting i
slightly, besides giving him a bad scare,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

East WHEELING ExcrrRD.-Yesterday
afternoon some little excitement was oc-
casioned In East Wheeling by the persist.
ent efforts Of o man named L. G. Rock.
well to chastise the partner Of his sor.
rows and plays. Rockwell 1t must be
remembered that this e not the letter
carrier Of that nancy Is a dealer In rags
and iron, and has Tor some time past In
dulged in domestic happiness in q frame
building on Alley IA, between 10Th and
17th streets. Yesterday be returned home
and commenced vigorous attack upon
his wiie. Several shrmishes eusued,
and Rockwell was finally arrested
and taken before Squire Launder, after
calling two'thirds Of the population Of the
Fourth Ward upon the streets. When
before the Justice he begged of like q IT.
tie man, and his wife withdrew the COM
plant The Justice, however, thought Il
necessary TO require him 10 find surety Ii
the sum Of 500 that he would keep the
peace for one year. Failing 70 find {
bondsman, Rockwell languishes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

CIRCUIT CoURT.-1n the chAncery case
Of @. W. Kelley u, VIM. Williams, .
decree was entered directing the sale Of
the defendants one.third interest In Ger
tain lands, the proceeds TO be applied to
the satisfaction Of judgment liens.
A decree was entered in the case Of
Thos. Hughes %, Eliza o. Hughes and
others, confirming commissioners sale Of
certain city property.
The trial Of the case Of Goshorn "
somerville was resumed and occupied
the time until 4 O'Clock, when 1t was
given to the jury, who shortly afterwards
returned o verdict for the defendant.
The case Of Ernest Serge u. Patrick
Gaughan was taken up. The plaintiff
sues for alleged injury done 10 his land by
the defendant having diverted q stream o.
water continuous thereto, and stopped Or
a sewer that drained q portion thereof,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

ADMIRERS of the beautiful should see the
Crayon Portraits at Robinson's Gallery.
Mr.. r. has enlarged his rooms and made
special arrangements for this kind Of
work. All who want portraits will do
well 70 give him Q call.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

HAND saor.-on Monday evening a
little son Of Reese Burdett, living in
Bridgeport, had his hand accidentally
Shot while playing with pistol. The
wound Is not considered serious. The
boy d about ten yean old,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

POLICE CouRT-Two cases were be-
fore the police court yesterday morning.
Thos. Hughes mot the well known
merchant tailor Of that nance and ]. W.
Reilly were charged with creating tumult
and diaorder on Market street Monday
night Hughes paid $40 and Reilly g
and costs. ~ q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-This court was
not in session yesterday, having on Mon
day adjourned over to 10f A. n. to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

ADMINISTRATOR APPoRTED.-In the
Circuit Court yesterday ]. W, Dunlevy
was appointed Administrator Of the estate
dW. q. Dunlevy, and gave bond In the
sum Of $4,000. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

TEMPERANCE Observation-Disclosures
hall last evening was filled to It's utmost
capacity. Hundreds were unable to oh.
tain seats. Rev. Dr.. Kelley, Of the Fourth
Street N. E. Church, delivered very In.
teresting and eloquent address in behalf
Of the cause. The reverend gentlemAn's
remarks sbounded with quiet pathos and
rich humor, and the large audience were
in entire accord with the speaker.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

THIS Is the bearing year for aplCs, and
everywhere the trees give promise Of q
good crop
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

The Second Presbyterian Sabbath
School, Washington, Pa, will celebrate
its tenth anniversary on Thursday even
ing, the 10th inst.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

WE acknowledge the receipt Of an In.
Vitation to attend a grand Commence
mens Hop In the Town Hall at Washing.
ton, Pa, on Wednesday evening, May
9Th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

GETS THEM ALL-1O pieces superb
silk striped Tamise cloth, elegant Sum-
mer shades, cost 81 40 gold, OF rs cents
per yard. Stone s. Thomas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

To THE PUBL1C.-The goods and
prices quoted IN my locals will always be
on hand. J. W. Ferrel, corner Main and
Goth streets, Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

ION, shoot that hail" seems TO DO the
popular slang phrase for dlsappFoval
among "baHhoys."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

THE Bridgeport jail has been thorough.
lycleaned, (or the first time in many
monthsl and Is now ready for summer
visitors.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

AT TIC HoTE1S-Mr. G. W. Eddy, OF
Philadelphia, General Agent Of the Grover
8 Baker Sewing Machine Company, was
stopping Of the Mcclure House yesterday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

BLACK Silks in all grades; tremendous
slaughter; IS silks reduced to g. Elegant
27.inch black gro grain at 81 10, worth
81 rs anywhere. Stone s. Thomas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

TAE blllowsot blossoms which recently
inundated the country have almost en-
tirely disappeared.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

ANOTHER LAND sLIDE.-50 pieces eleD
giant Dress Goods-nobodys business
how we got them-just the style at Il
cents, cheap at 80 cents. Stone 6
Thomas. t1 - g
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Pianos and Organs at lowest prices and
easiest terms, at Adams & Lucas, 1927
Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

SHEET Music, new, choice lot just
received, at shelb's Music Store, l114
Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

stelnwaY Pianos at Adams & Lucas,
1897 Market street. i.ls
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

The mcphitic creek odors Cgrowiug
more muscular, slow but sewer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

FoR 1874 Bed Spreads at SOC go to j.
". Ferrcl,a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

TIE Waverly Literary Society will dis
cuss the civil rights bill tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

The finest assortment Of Sheet Music at
Adams g. Lucas, 1927 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Mason & Hamlin Organs at Adams 8
Lncas, 1927 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Music Books, cheaper at sheib's, lila
Main street, than'elsewherc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Smith, American and Estey Organs q
Adams s. Lucas, 1927 Marke. street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

sQuEERs says he don't believe the
newspaper incinerations are made in urn.
est.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Chickeripg & Knabe Pianos at Adams
& Lucas, 1897 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

VIOLIN AND GUITAR CAsEs, wood and
paper, cheap at Sheib's, lila Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

THREE Mason s Hamlln Organs cheap
at Sheib's, lila Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

PRINTS from 8 TO 7 cents at ]. W,
Ferrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

MUSIC FoIl0s, al kinds, cheap, Al
sheib's, lila Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20
Closing Sale.

In consequence of the
death Of one of the mem'
bers of our firm we will BIO
compelled to reduce our
stock before taking an In
Ventory, and will commence
a closing out sale this day,
May 10Th, to continue until
July let. Our entire stock
will be offered at less than
cost. Those In need Of Mil.
IInery and Fancy Goods
should not forget to avail
themselves Of this opportu-
nifty.
|, RheinstrOm & Co,
myIe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

A NEW Methodist Episcopal Church is
10 be built shortly at Washington, Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20
Medical.
Ayers
Cherry PectOral
For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such "a Coughs, Colds, WhoopinG.
and CONTINUATION.
Medical.

Couknh bEp1Cul6lbh A1tkALnAt
and Consumption.
!. ]. !. !. !. !. !.
- Among the great
M| discoveries Of mol.
MNU bern science, few afe
k of moro real valus
ITO mankind than
NIW Ethis efectuAl rem.
~ Nedy for Nil diseases
OF the Throat and
bM Lungs. A vast ri.
SV(KAV al Of i6 virtues,
..-al Throughout this aud
Nk other countries, ha,
shown that Il does
Iurely and elIectually control them The tes'
timony Of our best citizens, Of oil classes, c.
tnblishes the fact, that CHERRr ELECTORAL
will and does relieve and cure tie aillictlng
disorders Of tho Throat and Lungs beyond nny
other medicine. Tho most dangerous atlct'
tious Of the Pulmonary Organs yield TO it,
power; and cases Of Consumption, cuiel
by this preparation, are publicly known, 80
remarkable aS hardly 10 DO believed, were
thew not proven beyond diSput06 As rem.
edy Il Is adequate, on which the public may
rely for full protection. By curing, Coughs
the forerunnerS Of more serious disease, u
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suffering not to be computed. II challenges
triNlHand conyinceS the most Sceptical
Every family should keep Il on hand as
protection against tho early and unpereelved
attacks OF Pulmonary Affections, which arS
easily met OF first, but which become lncura.
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Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHERRY
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use, multtudes arc rescued from premature
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centred on them. It acts speedily and SuFely,
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health.rcStoring sleep. No one VIII suner
troublesome Influenza and painful Bron.
chltis, when they know how easily they can
be cured.
Originally the product Of long, hboriOul,
and successful chemical Investigation, no cost
or toll Is spared In making every bottle In me
utmost possible perfection. Il may be comb
IDENTIFY relied upon as possessing all me VIZ.
tues Il has ever exhibited, and capable o.
producing cures aS memorable aS the gtsa1ssI
It has ever effected.
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Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD ny ALI DRUGGISTS EyERYwHERP
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

FoR great bargains in Ladies' Suits in
the neatest and latest styles, go to J. W
FerrerR. -a aaEy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Thermometer REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the temperature as
observed at Slvey's Drug Store, corner
opposite the Post Office, yesterday:
Go IS 65 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Tickets 70 all principal points In the East and
West can DO procured Of The Union Ticket once,
In A'Lure House, and at tho station at Bridge.
port: p. R MYERS,
deeiS General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20
PREPARED BY

Or. ]. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Has'.r
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD ny ALI DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-20

Among the great
discoveries Of mol.
Iern science, few ATE
Of more real valuS
TO mankind than
this efectuAl rem.
ledy for Rll diseases
Of the Throat and
Lungs. A vast til.
OIL Of its virtues,
Throughout this aud
other countries, has
shown that Il doel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL II, 1874.
CLEARED.

Steamship Greece (Br Thomas, Liverpool-F
Steamship Macedonia CBr). Laird, Glasgow-Henderson
Bros. -
Ship Dinapore CBr) Howard London-Pcabody, Willis
Ship Kniauns Casle (Br), Dodds, London-A Baxter
Co -
Bark Marie AUS, Camms Glasgow-slocoyich Co.
Francisco Danovaro NtaD. Schiafino Cork or
Famouth-Tetens h Bockmann.
Bark Prvi Dubrovach Aus), Pende, Cork or Fal-
mouth-Slocovich Co.
Bark w A Farnsworth, Johnston, Trieste-Jas Henry.
Bark Sarah (Br), niey, Valencia via Alicante-Jas
BARK John Griffin, Wesley, Caibarien-Reynes Bros L
Brig Mary Thayer, Grosenich, Lsbon-Hand /
Swan. =
Brig Tendenz Ger. Heser Rio Janeiro-Thos Norton
Brig Clytie. Dow, Caibarien-J Ward 4 Go.
schr Alfredo QtaD Pedeich, Cork Tor orders-J Sea-
schr Elma Wright Freeman Cardenas-Brett, Son
4 Co.
schr Gen Grant, Bowie. Governors Harbor-B Wen
sehr F Chandler CBr,, Pettis. windsor-D De Wolfe
d Co.
schr Eva May. Andrews. Brunswck-Warren Ray.
Schr Flora Condon Condor, Jacksonville-S Loud d
Co.
Schr Grand Island Miller Boston-Candee Pressv.
schr + Duncan, Mackey, Bridgeport-Rackett Bro
Schr Branch, Reynolds New Haven-kaekett Bro.
Soop Bronx, Nutter, Observation-Disclosures Bro.
Soop Southport, Meyers, New Haven-Rackctt Il Bro.
Soop Henry Gestner, Shand, New Haven-Rackett
Steamer MayAower Tufts, Philadelphia--James Hand.
Steamer Philadelphia, Davis Phiiadeipnia-James
Hand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18

IN e wn had s1 SSa
ing her S she and ss "
River yesterday, and when OF pier No Z was towed
under by the steamtug Trojan and sunk.
NEW ORLEANS April l6--Steamer Amite hence for Pen.
% grain and our cc h sss san
few momen No vss were oss The cargo valued
$4,000 total loss The steamer will probably be
fishing schooner Huntress Is untrue The sail9E
away from the huntress at Prospect on Wednesday.
Miscellaneous.
The steamship City OF Toxic at first named City OF
will be launched May at Chester Pa. The City
Toxic sister ship to the City of Peking- tons
The Hull OF the s,masted schr Palma when WAS h
wrecked Sow and Pigs sh u has been ~
which place she viii New Bd
ford TOR repairs.
b os
OF Gloucester, tor $Ss2 3d.
scaR SPARKLING BILLow, OF Rockpor 2t7s tons built
L. nes Of Goucesssr for 500 ~' ''S'
Belfast Msssrs w. AN Mash Mas II Are Re
Go n9as sSs By Captain
t S@ ssss !. y. shin
Jackma y has sS SSnt r.
tons, TO be of in January.
NEWPORT, RI, April 1.-THE schr Jennie Russ was was
s 70 Port L. which place
she win hereafter hail.
NOVELTY IN sHIrburLDISe-The New London Telegram
frame experiment. the hulk being made o. spruce
y Ss ussd s In Ssr Ss s cent ss r
&c less liable to decay Than vessels frames while
any s' ni
fsaiS iGf s s s
puIyport 1855 % &c soae 1873 tons built Su q
Newburyport 1868 els oO0 Industry HOG TONS built at
Eas Boston n feriees ~ toms
East East s8s'on 1865 Mary Ems a. tons
ton sf sat Il sa j. ss I
5a Mediord Mass II s ls7S as 500 ArgSsy 212
TOMS S%s ss S1lss # Iass;
t S ss Med ssT
Sn. Me- ss s4 a aS cSIinsa So
TOMS TOMS b Salt' at BATH tim Me- n 1853 Freme is
s is5 sS Nc ~ agS ss Ra s
Ss5 tons, built Essex, Conn, in 1854 fl,75o
Notice to Mariners.
pAY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. coAsr-souxpINcs NEAR
POINT GALE.
Information has been received Of the existence Of
q Of Is $ niles Of south
% OF 70 Of se nae edae o
nas Of &c oo
ings with bottom of fine sand and rock extend 80 miles
E. ana sin lat s and and lon 0 50 ssE M 'A =
BY order OF the bureau oil NaVlgauon
r II WYMAN, Commodore USN. Hydrographer.
U Hydrographc Once. Washington DC, March "a.
1874.
Whalemen.
lie ter from Capt Tinkham, OF bark Charles W Nor
gam of NIB reports her March lat2 N lon IL w, with
no oil since last report All WELL and to be at Faya in
June
Spoken.
Ship Ne Plus Ultra Borden from London for New York,
March 81, lat 4S 50, Ion Is o.
Ship Rhine from London fo- New York. March 20, lat
AZ So Ion 40 3D.
ship Annie Goudy Br) from Bremen for New Orleans,
April /, lat So % N, Ion 2 81 L.
Bark Edith Rose, from New York for Zanzibar, March
T. lat N, lon 30 w.
Bark Bolivia (Br. New Orleans for Corunna, March
Bark White Rose a. OF New York, steering Sc, March
l. lat 9 80 N, Ion 1881 w.
Bark Thames (Br), Couves from Boston for Adelaide
and Dunedin March 80, lat 2S AZ n, Ion 40 05 W..
Bark Lucy Vick (Brj. from Galveston tor Liverpool,
April 2 lat q, lon 70 IS mot % &c.,
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Marine Dfsa sters.

SHIP PURITAN Doane. from Manila for New York, with
sugar and hemp, took pilot OF Ahsacomb att NJ 10th
inst OF the 18th struck the bar about TX
the ship made eet Of water in about is minutes and
shortly the keel came up alongside, At 2 n
for the tusSoat cyclops the Captain Of ne wseR
Of which the captain mate and other oicers LETT; eight
By sss q las, Seat % oad ds gale rom
BARK PErPrSA AUST, Dancona. from Baltimore for
steamer 1merca from savannah saI!!more and hss
aster was incorrectly reported by telegraph.
BRIG OxER Brl kupges, for Demerara which returned
az %as Rr the & @
ScHR THos FISH, Watts, from Sata Mills Ga for New
OF 10 pr IN - b Saf the s u
damaged and the cargo is all safe.
ScHR HENRY MEANS Carl at Charleston lith from Balti
more before & heavy gales rom the
away the mainmast, head OF foremost jibboom and
sustained other damage.
scHR HANNAH BUELL., Buell., from Zaza for New York
pairs having the 18th inst in LAT 80 40 lon ~ expert.
enced heavy gale Of wind from the Sc in which lost
ceived much other injury.
The HULL AND STARS OF brig milwaukee,, of Bangor,
EaSse ON b PsSas n. aa at s. e.
ton ''' - ''''
SEER LUCIA B Ivrs-Pilotboat Isaac Webb arrived up
10 So spoke schr Lucia Ives (o sag Iarbor from Pha
to peces and eass go an hour oe a %
him in but he thought he could repair sails and get
some port.
scHR RAFT, from Portsmouth for Boston lost fore
mast in lower harbor 18th inst and towed back by
steamer Clara Bateman.
scHR PRESIDENT, from Harris Island for Riverhead IL
with a cargo OF lime Is supposed to have taken fire IN
Plum Gut and sunk with the captain and two mel
scHR join SHAW, Cox, Baltimore Is the schr
which coded with the Nor bark EIser IN Hampton
Roaos sunday Capt Cox claims that the bark had
no signal lights hosed and that only light was dis
played by her-a green side light ait-whch could not
be from the direction whence he came His vessel
is undergoing repairs and is quite seriously in
ured the bark Capt Cox was in Norfolk Wedne
endea voring TO effect a settlement
sonR vrcroRIA of New London, Vale, from New
Haven Ilth inst for New York, ashore on II art
Island Point about AN 18th inst The Captain and one
of the ere 1.-THE cook drowned while ende avorng
to gel Hedge anchor out There Is no light this
Sound The steam tug Barrett, Captain Monk and
Hell Gate Pilot Adema came to The rescue, and It is
mainly owing TO their prompt and humane exertions
that the remainder Of the crew were saved The VIC.
in tow and moored alongside the cock at City Island,
where will probably undergo the necessary repairs
srhAw L,cHrvR GHH r eIGKr, while on her way up the
East River yesterday With tox and when on pier No
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
THE TROUBLE IN WASHINGTON.
The General Government Orders the
Release OF the Telegraph Once and the
Proper Disposition of the Executive
Mail Matter st Little Rock.
WASHINGTON, April II 1s

WASHINGTON April It. 1874
AT the Cabinet meeting to-day, at which all the
members were present, it was stated that reports
had reached here that Baxter OF Arkansas had
seized the telegraph line 70 prevent the
Brooks party from using 1t, and accord
ingly instructions had been issued by
the War Department TO an oricer at Duvall's
Bluff to proceed TO Little Rock and investigate the
matter and see that telegraDs to or from the gen.
eral government shall not be intercepted
Postmaster General Cresweil in response to the
telegram ofthe Postmaster Of Little Rock received
to-day, instructed him az ws:-SLetters adj
dressed to Governor Baxter. or Baxter, Governor
OF Arkansas, should be delivered to Baxter.
Letters addressed TO Governor Brooks, or to
Brooks, Governor OF Arkansas, should be delivered
10 Brooks. You will retain all communications
addressed to the Governor OF Arkansas until
further 0rders.n