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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
Capt. Bridges Assault ON the Editor
OF the MOundBVIlle ReDoFteP.

1t seems that during camp meeting at
MoundSyille Capt, BRDoEi the superin.
tendent Of the P PenitentiAry), and a couple
OF friends Zone Of whom was overcome
with whisky rode to the grounds In a
buggy, and in doing 80 met with an acci-
dent which accident had Its explanation
IN TOO much ;stimulAnt. This accident
(having occurred on Sunday called forth
Q communication in the Moundsville
Rpmtsr upon the desecration Of the Sab.
bath which reused the ire OF the superin.
tendent 30 he called on the editor
Of the RepOrter and demanded the
name Of the writer. The editor replied
as follows: "Captain, 1t Is against our
rules 10 divulge the name OF q correspon-
dent and we only give the name when
correspondents indulge in personalities
and the persons name Is thus personated; /;
but II there is anything in that article
concerning you our columns arc open Tor
you to reply to It," This was certainly
a soft answer on the part Of the editor,
and II Is said that "a soft answer turns
away wrath" But 1t was not so in this
case. 80 far from that, the Superintend-.
ent in . very terse manner immediate
ly observed to the persuasive editor that
you've got to give me tho name Of the
writer Of that article or I'll whip hell out
Of you" Tho editor was touched with
the terseness Of this remark, and informed
the Superintendent without delay that
"he could not do it." which remark was
the signal Tor conflict, and thereupon, in
the language Of tho editor, "he immedi.
Ately assaulted US with large cane.".
The sequel Of the assault was as follows
ave armed ourselves with column
rule. which was lying on the counter i'm.
mediately in front OF US. We told him
not to be so rash, and, in the meantime,
seeking a position where we could better
defend ourselves; he pursuing US, using
his cane rather rapidly and 6ercely about
our Uranium, but we succeeded in pro-
tecting our head by using our lett arm as
4 shield, It getting the blows. He struck
US four times, aud was In the act Of making
the fifth blow when we caught the end Of
hisgwar club with our left hand and took
it from him, at the same time letting him
have the column rule on his Uranium with
all the force we could give 1t, which let
him against the wall rather UNEXPECTEDLY,
AS he was regaining his position he com.
menced to draw a revolver, we taking po.
sition behind the partition wall for pro.
lection, and our Senior stepping before
our monster assailant, induced him TO sit
on a chair for time, We then started in
search Of an officer 10 have Mr.. Bridges
arrested while in the office. The above
statement can be verified if necessary"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
Weather Report.
....... Wan DHPARrHKHe, /
0PYIoE OF FHI CHIEP SIGNAL OYTIoHR,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Sept. Il.-s:00P. \
PRoRABILITIRs,

/ For Saturday over the South Atlantic
States slight changes in the barometer
and temperature, northeasterly winds and
clear weather, except coast rains.
Over the Gulf States somewhat lower
barometer and temperature, northeast 10
southeast winds, partly cloudy weather
and local coast rains. .
Over the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys
stationary and falling barometer, souther.
ly winds, higher temperature and partly
cloudy weather.
Over the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri Valleys and Northwest, south
west winds, higher temperature, sta
tionary barometer, except rising In Min
nesots, and partly cloudy weather, wirL
local rains.
Over the lake region, slight changes In
barometer, southeast TO soutAWest winds,
8 somewhat higher temperature and part
ly cloudy weather, With possibly local
rains.
Over New England, diminishing north
erly and local winds, a somewhat higher
pressure and temperature. and partly
cloudy and haZy weather.
Over the Middle States, q somewhat
lower barometer, southerly winds, higher
temperature and partly cloudy and haEy
weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

We are requested to remind the mem
bers Of the Republican County Executive
Committee that it is the duty Of them mem
bers Of that committee from each town
ship to see that meetings arc held at an
early day Tor the purpose Of selecting can
didates for the various township Offices
The time Is at hand when this duty should
be looked after.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
General CustaI's Report on Black
Hills Expedition,

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 11.-Gcncral Cuslar's
final official report to General Terry re.
capitulates his former statements, and
takes strong ground In favor Of the imme.
diate opening OF Black Hills for military
reasons. he endorses the report Of the
gold discoveries and suggests further
exploration next season, Nevertheless.
Prois. Winchell and Donaldson assert thai
Custar does not know Of his own knowl-
edge that any color Of gold was found
in Black Hills,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
international Law Association.

GENEVA, Sept. 1.-THE International
Law Association, which has been iu ses.
sion here this week, closed its proceed.
ings to-day with q public meeting, al
which over 5000 persons were present.
d. D. Field, Of New York, made q
speech explaining the objects Of the Asso.
ciatiop, which he said was TO obviatc the
necessity Of war.
Henry Richards and Pere Hyaciuthe
also address the meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

LONDON, Sept 12.-By a recent npree
ment OF the Atlantic Steamship OoSps
nies at Liverpool tho Uniform rate q
Steerage passage was fixed 0t C5 for both
slow and fast steamers bslween Liyerpool
and Boston. Passengers intending 10
land at New York were thus ena.
bled to travel in fast boats at slow boats'
fare by taking tickets Tor Boston. The
slow lines have consequently withdrawn
from the agreement and competition has
recommended. SteGrago passengers are
now taken on some lines at three guineas,
LONDON, Sept. 12.-6:3O A, M,-A
special dispatch TO the London Times
from Calcutta says all apprchenslons Of
q second year oi famine are ended. There
is a partial failure OF the crops In some
districts, but no greater than In ordinary
yeAL1, I.rr f. r....H.. ..r-r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
NEW ORLEANS.


NEw ORLEANS, Sept. l1.-Six more
cases Of muskets, on steamship City ol
Dallas, from New York, were seized by
the police this morning on The lcvee. Two
hundred and lightweight stand OF arms
mostly oil foreign make, have been Sell
up TO date, on the plea Of their hcSE IN;
tended to arm the white lear-e cup OF
this city. The seizures We maze deG unues
warrants issued under = law Of 1870, and
Charging them wis conspiracy to assault
and Sri5e ont :, the Stale. Some of the
arms seizaS Il is stated, woro entered on
the s,esher manifested as boots and shoes
n,Iers as hardware.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
FRANCE.

PARIS, Sept. 1l,-Senor Vega Armiio,
the newly appointed Spanish ambassador
presented his credentials to. day 10 PresI-
dent MacMahon, He said he hoped restori.
alton OF relations would contribute to the
termination Of war in the Spsnish pro-
vinces adjacent 10 France. The Presi.
dent in reply expressed wishes for the
prosperity Of Spain, and promised friend.
Incorporation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
Ratification Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-THE ratification
Of the peoples movement In this State and
the ticket nominated by the Peoples State
Convention few days ago was held at
tho Court House tonight. The rotunda
Of that building and its galleries were
crowded with people, and considerable en-.
thusiasm prevailed, Thomas T. CAN'T, a
prominent lawyer and Democrat, pro-
sided, and speeches were made by Major
Gentry, the peoples candidate for Cover.
nor, Senator Schurz and other prominent
citizens OF both political parties. Senator
Schurz stated that no expects in few
days to present his vlews upon the Ma
tional and State questions at length.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

ILLNESS OF Mrs PALNBR,-We regret
TO announce the severe illness Of Mrs.
Phebe Palmer, well and faVorably known
throughout, the country Tor her evangelis.
tic labors in connection with those Of her
husband, Dr.. Palmer. Her case has been
critical for several days, and at this writ.
ing (Monday alternOon) she Is apparently
very near to the closing moments OF her
precious liie,worh. She Is at her home In
this city, and Is passing lpescetully away,
surrounded by her cherished and devoted
family irierfds.-M Y. MrfS AGr0tate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

THE Wheeling RtgtitOr exults a little
because tho Ellenboro Convention was
held in a church. Has 1t forgotten the
couple:
"Whereyer God erscts house OF prayer.
The devil always builds chapel there
-RrErSbWry Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

We are pleased to notice the renomin'
alton of H. s, White, Esq,, for the House
of Delegates from Marshall county. Mr.,
White was one OF the moat industrious
and intelligent members OF the House
last winter. His nomination means,
down with this new Convention that has
given us such abortions as the Landlords
Lien law and Notwithstanding Journ,
al.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

The International Law Association,
which meets in Geneva soon, will SIT in
the same rooms which were occupied by
the Board OF Arbitration on the Alabama
Claims. Count sclopis has telegraphed
his acceptance OF an invitation TO preside
over the deliberations Of the Association.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
WASHINGTON.
NO ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO cLRRK..

'%ANSA EathhNAb Az ShhhhS.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 1t.-The Postmas,.
or General has directed that no advance
or payment be made to clerks or employees
on account ol salary for services NOT rend.
Greg, and ior which compensation Is not
y iuiiy que at the time Of payment. This
y n.s consIrued as fotbiddipg advances on &C.
count o. salary to clerkR going home 10
vote: A similar order viii he is9ied hv
the Treasury Department.
THE COTTON cRor:
The September returns 10 The Depsrt-
ment OF Agriculture show very heavy
decline in the prospects Of the cotton cron
IN all the States, except Virginia, where
II about holds It's own. The Slate averages
are as follows:
Virginia 9S; North Carolina 81, q decline
Of 10 during August; South Carolina SO, a
decline Of IL; Georgia n, a decline Of II;
Florida n, a decline of 25; Alabama 8, a
decline Of 0; Mississippi 75, decline OF
"a; Louisiana 90, Q decline Of 81; Texas
W, decline Of Al; Arkansas AZ; a decline
OF Az; Tennessee 4S, q decline OF 35. The
leading cause OF the decline Is the prev
alence over large sections OF cotton area
OF Inc severe drought accompanied by In:
tense heat.
TO BE RRLIdHTRD.
Notice Is given by the Light House
board that on and after the night oil Sun
Gay, the Goth inst, the lights on the Ht.
Clair Flats Ship Canal will be re.lighted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

ANOTHER MINISTER MuRDERED.-A
private note from Rev. J. Q. Hartzell,
editor OF the Southeastern Aduocdte, re-
ports tho ku-Klux having hung Rev.
Jeremiah Webster, of the West Texas
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was one Of our beat men in
that State. Several Of the parishes arc
in the hands of the "White League"
Father Green writes 10 US from tho Home
that a reign of terror exists in Teche
county,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
tLATRR. |.

Twenty persons were killed outright BY
the collision already reported on the Great
Eastern Railroad near Norwich, and flty
were wounded, some badly. The rail-.
way Track Ia completely blocked by tho
DEBRIS Of the wrecked trains.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12

Major TayloTs gin.house and mill near
Camo, Miss. together with q lot OF cotton,
burned yesterday by spark from q GIN
saw. Loss $4,000, no insurance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-12
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Sept. 1O.-A terrible collision
occurred this morning on the Great East
ern Railroad near Norwich. Flf,een
persons were instantly killed and thirtv
tally. H .n"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30
MORE RAGS FOR CURRENCY.

The two houses of congress have vot-
ed on the financial question. and will
permit the permanent use of the S4,
100000 reserve, virtually adding this
amount to the volume of our currency.
The East stood firm against the measure
and Vermont through Senator Morrill,
and her whole delegation except Ed
munds who is absent on account of sick
ness, opposed the measure vigorously.
We look upon the increase of currency
as a great mistake, but we are in this
section of the county as well prepared
to endure the evils of imitation, as they
are in the West and South, and if they
can risk the consequences, we can. Gold
stocks, grain, i'll fact, everything will be
higher, reckoned by the currency stand
ard but the uncertainties of trade and
business are increased, and we are to
stand before the world as nation which
fails to redeem its pledges still longer.
The President is said to be opposed
to imitation, and may refuse to sign the
bill, when it is presented for his sigma
ture
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30
NEW PAPER AT BURLINGTON.

The Burlington Clipper is the name
of new paper just started at Burlington,
by G. S. Kinsley & Co., the first num-
Der of which is received. 1t is a large
and very handsomely gotten up sheet.
We copy its salutatory.
With the first issue of the Clipper it
will be expected that we plainly define
our position, To meet that expectation
we say but few words. The Burlington
Clipper will espouse the cause of no po-
litical party, creed, Or corporation, and
will therefore stand in fear of no party
whip, or in expectation of party favors.
1t will be the organ of the publishers,
and will be published for the mutual
benefit of the public and the proprietors
We propose to tell the truth unfinching-
ly, and uphold the right. as we under
stand it-propose to be independent in
everything and neutral in nothing. If
we make mistakes we will acknowledge
them; if We meet with opposition in
the pursuance of right course, we shall
endeavor to advocate our cause with all
justifable means and advantages To
the public we propose to give nea0spa-
per which will rank as frst-class, and
which they will feel able and willing to
support. This is all we have to say for
the present, and it's enough.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30

chest, an appliance rubbed with steel
and whale bone, and frightened by lacings
or strong fastenings, is put upon the vic
tim, and the cavity that contains the
heart, lungs, stomach and other vital or
gans is diminished, and health and life
is squeezed and forced out of the body.
When the weight of heavy clothing is
borne by that part of the person least
able to bear the burden, what wonder
that cruel disease are the consequence ?
The picture may be overdrawn but
it does not equal the one painted by the
women who have been lecturing upon
the subject, and if they are at fault, let
women refute the charges. 1t is said in
the second place, that much that IS worn
is not becoming. To be becoming, dress
should be that which best protects the
person from the effect of changing tenn
perature, affords free use Of the limbs
and all parts of the body !; and be of
such materials as are suited to the con-
dition, age and purse of the owner.
When these requirements are met, then
the style, color and ornamentation should
be such as will tend most to adorn the
person and such as will be suitable for
the business in which she is engaged,
and the station in which she moves Do
we mistake in stating what is becoming
and suitable in the above statements
If so, perhaps dame Fashion is right,
and thin sleeves, thin shoes, tight laclng,
garments not suspended from the Shout
ders, the ridiculous dressing of the hair,
panniers, bustles, trailing skirts, the
elaborate display of acres of ruffies, scores
of buttons, yards of trimmings and pro-
fusions of winders. are all calculated to
bless and beautify the person of woman.
Fashions DEGREES may be memorable, but
her dictates are not always sensible. To
prove that the present style of dress is
extravagant, needs little argument. OBJ
tain the prices of common fabrics. AS
certain the amount of cloth required for
''suit" from Harper's Bazaar Learn
the amount of trimming and the days
required by the dressmaker to complete
the work See how much of the material
is foreign and durable. Add the cost
of lace, velvet jewelry and the watch.
Know that another year will consign to
oblivion nearly all that this year has
elaborated. 0 man, decide quickly,
whether it shall be pistol or bankrupt
cy If there is no need of dress reform
for the women of the land, let them tell
US why and if there is need of it, why
will they not be as ready to inaugurate
a movement in this direction as in other
worthy objects.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30
wrupp from the Government. n;

wrung from the Government. Matters
have taken their course, and We are
where we are.
Let us not be understood as deriving
the idea of the Centennial. We believe
in it and have advocated it from the
very inception of the idea; but it has
been as national affair, and one whose
expenses should be paid by the volun-
tary donations of States and individuals,
and not by any drain upon the National
Treasury. Were the occasion anything
different from what it is, the objections
to the international feature would van
ish at once. But it is national in every
sense; the birthday of our republic !;
the anniversary of the foundation of a
form of government against which every
foreign nation set its face; a day to
commemorate the victory of republican
over kingly rule. 1t is an affair with
which no foreign Government can SYM
pathize; one which is American in every
sense, and which should no more be par
ticipated in by outsiders than the affairs
of our Congress. Possibly our Phila-
delphia friends do not look at it in that
light. The prevailing argument seems
to be that the visitors from abroad will
bring large amount of money into the
country, and spend it freely. Should
Congress pass the Centennial bill, it is
more than likely that such will be the
case. But we have never accepted that
as standpoint from which to regard
the subject. 1t is good thing to make
money, but not when it is at the expense
of everything elsa truth which we
with our Philadelphia brethren had
learned year since. boston Globe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30
THE ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

School meeting occurs tomorrow night,
and if we can say anything that will
cause any of our readers to attend this
important meeting, who otherwise would
not have done SO, the writing and the
perusal of this article will do some good.
To great extent, the results of the
schools for the year to come, depend on
the doings at the school meetings to-
morrow night. If the choice of commit
tee falls where it ought, good schools
and a judiciOus expenditure of the mon
ey of the district will be had, otherwise
the schools may be worse than none.
Men who have children ought to have
regard enough for their welfare to attend
to the selection of a prudential commit
tee, and see to it that no misery or ig-
norant man is selected. There are many
that do not know enough to appreciate
the difference between good and a poor
school and there are others who are
more selfish than ignorant, that will give
the district miserable school by the Sc
lection of cheap teachers, if they can
save themselves few cents in taxes.
Look after these, and do not put your
schools into their hands. If there is a
man in your district that appreciates the
value of schools, make him committee,
and require him 70 look after his teach
ers as you look after Jour workmen. The
money that you pay for schools is nc
small sum, and you ought to see that il
does your children or other children some
good. Do not forget that the hundred
days, more or less, that your children
spend in schools during the year to come
will do them much good or much harm
The evil effect of one bad school on thu
mind of child, cannot be overcome
and that father who carelessly or wlllful
ly neglects to look after the character o
his child, will have abundant leisure t,
regret his mistake.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-30
THE CENTENNIAL,

The special meeting Of the Senate
Committee on Appropriations, which
was held the other day for the purpose
of considering the Centennial bill, and
the postponement of the matter for one
week sat the request of the friends of
the measure" looks very much as if the
lately declared policy of Congress was
about to be reversed and the back track
taken. Not ten days since, it was as
serted that the committee was almost
unanimously opposed both to the inter-
national feature and to making any ap-
preparation for carrying out the proposed
plan of the exhibition. Now, we are
assured that it is generally understood
that majority of the committee are in
favor of both" The reason for this sud-
den conversion Of the members of the
committee is set down to the alleged fact
that they have been examining old acts
of Congress, and overhaullng precedents
generally, and have come to the conclu-
sion that things have gone too far to-
ward an international exhibition to adj
NIT OF either stopping or going back.
They cite the fact that Germany, Aus
tria, Holland. Belgium, Sweden, Mexico,
Switzerland, Ecuador and the Argentine
Republic have already accepted the po-
lite invitation of the managers of the
affair, and that Commissioners have
been appointed by several foreign Gov
ernments as their representatives during
the term of the exhibition.
These facts give managers an oppor-
tunlty to ask, "Will the paltry excuse
that the Government of the United States
cannot afford to expend 100000 in
the next two years be satisfactory argu
ment to such foreign nations as have al
ready been led to accept this invitation ?''
This is the exact way in which thew
put it, and the portentous conundrum
meets the Congressman at every turn.
He cannot escape it. Never before was
Philadelphia SO fully and persistently
represented at the national capital as
now, and never were Philadelpbians
more In earnest. In spite of the com.
mon sense of the thing, in spite of the
plain and defnitive acts of Congress rel.
atlve to the matter, in spite of argument
and reason and fact, they seem deter
mined to have their own way in the
matter, and, as we said before, they very
probably will. They have played thei,
game shrewdly from the first. Aeoui.
eseing IN the stipulation contained in
their charter that no appropriation from
the National Government should be ask
ed Tor or granted, they proceeded in g
manner which showed that, in reality
their chief reliance was upon such an
appropriation. Without waiting to bay,
the question settled as to whether tn,
affair should be national or international
invitations were sent, broadcast, through
Europe Asia and America, and tb,
Government compromised by the frs
acceptance. All this was foreseen
With the honor of the country at stake
they felt that any concession might b,