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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-01


MR. ]. N. McCuIIouaH, who has late.
ly been made the First Vice President Of
the Pennsylvania Company in place Of
THOMAS A. scoTT, promoted to its Presi-
deDcy, has been one Of the fortunate men
of this region. Some years before the war
he was Wholesale grocer in wellsVille,
and by virtue Of ihiSresidence in that town
became interested In the stock and finally
in the dlrectorGhip Of tHe Cleveland 3
Pittsburgh Railroad. The O. & P. was q
used up institution before the war. The
stock had run down from fifty, which was
its par, 70 eight or nine dollars per share,
and there was danger Of one time that the
road would pass into the hands Of II mort.
gsgeeG q ID Hempheld. During the nadir
oiitS depression, however, Mr.. McCUL-
I0uGH was called 10 the Superintendency
having previously been q member OF tho
Board. Wethink hesucceeded Mr.. Dur.
AND in the petition at the lime that gen.
tlemGn was called TO the Little Miami.
Tho war came on soon after his
accession. aud the stock commenced 10
rise along with the general swell In prices.
Its advance was greatly stimulated by
the develupement Of the ore and coal bust.
ness between Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Its business increased to such an extent
that 1t began to pay dividends about mid.
way in thewar, and the stock sold above
l40, equivalent to 90 per cent premium
on its par value, Mr. AcCULLouoH was
finally made President Of the O. & P. and
Superintendent Of the Fort Wayne road,
and from one step to another he rose IN
wealth and position until he is now one
of the railroad magnstes Of the land. The
Pennsylvania Company, of which he is a
leading officer, is a railroad syndicate,
got up on the credit and prestige Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and is simply
an expression, indicating a company
Of lessees. 1t controls in the interest
Of the Pennsylvania railroad number
Of important lines west of Pitts.
burgh, among them the 9. 8 P. aud the Fl.
Wayne. They enable the syndicate con-
trolling them to exercise vast influence
over the trade and transportation OF the
country. The position Of Mr. MoCoL-
LoUoH is, therefore, one OF great responsi.
bility, and carries with 1t prestige in the
railroad land commercial world that doubt.
less he little dreamed ofin his early Wells,
ledSys. - S i
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PITTSBURGH.
FUNDS FOR THE SUE
EERERS. I
So far as Known 1873 Persons
@ sg Lost. o.
Damage to Streets and
Sewers $50, 600.
Clearing Away the De-
briS. I

PrrsDuRuu, July 3l.-sub,criplions
TO the relief fluid for the sufferers by the
late flood are still pouring In rapidly.
The total amount subscribed now reaches
about $4,000. The total loss OF liIers
far as known foots up to 189 persons
drowned. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have rendered the services Of
ono hundred laborers ior duty to-mor.
row TO assist in clearing away the ruins.
: TO morrow the work Of cleaning away
the debris 10 VoeghtIey's meadow,
Butchers Run district, will be commenc.
cd, and there Is every reason to suppose
that additional bodies may be recovered.
The damage to streets aud sewers In thiS
district will reach $4,000.
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TEE, Hon. WALTER CRAIG, OF Cross
Greek Village, Washington Co., Pa was
at the ST. James Hotel yesterday for din
ner. Mr. CRAIG Is now in his s8lh year,
and wasFa usmber oil the Pennsylvania
Legislature as far back as 1918. His
memory is remarkable, not only as regards
the events Of slxty and seventy years ago,
but also in regard to comparatively recent
events. Whenh he went to the Legislature
at Harrisburg ftty.slx years ago, The
fashion was to ride there on horse back,
There was neither railway nor canal In
those dayP. The great Pennsylvania Cen
tral was something undreamed Of. Il
was eight years before GEORGE STEPHEN.
SON, the father Of the locomotive engine
and the general railway system. had sue
ceeded in proving 10 English scientists
that his idea of running a.locomotivc on
rails was possible, and at least the same
number OF years before the canal was fiu.
ished between Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh. Mr.. CRAIG Is a very cheerful and
intelligent old gentleman and seems tc
appreciate and enjoy active life TO an un
usual extent for one Of his years. He has
been sojourniug at steubenville for somt
time past, and returned there yesterday
afternoon on the Forest City.
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CAPT. H. A. KNAPP, Assistant secre-
tary ofthe Germanla Insurance Company,
has resigned his position in order to go to
Colorado for his health. He went there
over year ago and returned in improved
health, but has since lost the advantage
then gained. He proposes to stay longer
this time, and II possible entirely regain
the vigor Of former days before returning.
He goes TO Denver City in the early part
oil next week, and after scjourning there 8
season, by way Of acClimAtiop, will go
higher up into the mountains. The Cap.
tain has been with the Germania since its
organization, seven years ago, and has
seen It's capital increase from ten per cent
paid in to paid up capital Of over ninety
per cent, - a.. ''.
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B. n, EoFP, Esq, and wife, arrived
home from q trip TO Lake Superior on
Wednesday evening alter three weeks
absence, during which time they visited
the principal points Of interest along tho
chain OF lakes, from Cleveland to Duluth,
Mr.. EoFF reports Duluth pretty well
played out as regards immediate pros
poets Of greatness. The trains, however,
still run west from that point on the
Northern Pacific road, q distance of be-
tween four and Eve hundred miles, and
claim TO be paying their employees with
more regularity than at any previous pc.
rlod. Duluth once professed to have
about 1000 inhabitants, but the people
have been leaving 1t OF late Tor other
points not os badly upset by the panic.
Ddluth, however, Is but type to q Ger.
tain extent OF the decline that has over
taken the Lake trade. The Detroit Post
says that the present has been without
doubt the worst season for marine men
that has been experienced ior years. The
season opened late and with ireights at
low figures. 1t has been dull since open.
ing, and rates have declined steadily until
now expenses are not made. Added to
the ordinary, causes Tor the depression
there is Just at present a serious and ex'
traordinsry cause in the Lake Superior
mining districts. The strike Of the miners
has nominalIy ended, but the two weeks
Of idleness has produced an effect which
has but just commenced to be felt From
Buffalo, Cleveland and Toledo come re.
ports that vessels engaged In all trades are
laying up and stripping as fast as they
come into port Gsc
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ACCORDING 10 Doctor BowDIrcu, a
celebrated physician Of Boston, intcmper.
ance Is isothermal. He says the vice
prevails the world over, but 1t is very
rare at the equator, The tendency in
cresses according to latitude, becoming
more frequent and more brutal and dis.
astrous in its effects on man and society,
as we approach the northern regions" II
this theory scorreSt, and many facts may
be cited in ib support, It becomes highly
important to know the causes OF this ten.
dency, and to what extent legislation may
remove or regulate them. The question
whether other vices are subject 10 the
same laws would be another interesting
subject OF inquiry. Perhaps, after all, the
best way to reform people is to induce
them TO emigrate.
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KANSAS.


ST. LOUIS, July Sl.-The Democrats
Kansas City special says a Vigilance
Committee Of about one hundred men
has been formed at Wellington and other
points In Kansas for hanging horse thieves.
Three men, named Hasbrook, Bell Brook
and Charley Smith, were hung near Wei.
lington last night, and made confessions,
involving twenty other parties w
DESTRUCTION BY GRASsHopPRRS.
Great quantities Of grasshoppers have
in Western and Southwestern
Kansas, and arc Destroying everything be.
lore them in the way crops. Much dam
age and distress Is spprehended. ..e y
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aARRANsAs.y
coNsrrru1rroHA1. ] oo.rturr,rnn, .

LITTLE Rock, July 8l.-several ordi-
nances were introduced In the State Sen.
ate today TO stop the Issuance Of State
scrip and return 10 currency basis In the
running OF the State Government In
consequence Of this State scrip advanced
In price 10 thirty cents to-day. The Con.
yention TO o!day. was principally engaged In
discussing the article on franchise. 7"
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SAN FRANCISCO. =
A CHINESE CONSUL.

SAN FRANcnco, July 81.-The Chineae
government is about to establish o consul.
ate In this city, six Chinese companies
here agreeing TO detray the expenses Of
the consulate. 1tis believed au American
will be appointed, with Chinese Vico
Consul. -, :, y -
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Weather Report.
War DErARFKEAf,
UFFIcE OF THE CHIKP SIGNAL OPYIcIR,
"AsHNsroHg u. O., July 0I.-Ee:00 2. n
rtpnpk pYy ,r,.,r.s II 2 q = n II

For the New England States and the
northern portion otihe Middle States and
the Lower Lake region, partly cloudy
weather will prevail with local storms,
south or west winds, stationary or rising
temperature and continued low baron.
eter. g-g siHrfE
For the southern portion Of the Middle
States and the South Atlantic and Gulf
States, clear or fair weather, south east 10
south west winds and high temperature.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
partly cloudy and warm weather with
south or west winds, and falling barom-
eter, followed by rising barometer and
lower temperature. ,f .s3 .ti ltl'
For the Upper Lake region and north
west, local rains, variable winds, shifting
to the north and west, lower temperature
and rising barometer during Saturday.
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J8J1 0GlNM YAdaJTLa Aa0NaaIIIaTI YIkd DIIgaHW EGT
.aIN.IEaN.ILavaA MnIl

flying high in the air, on his way home
for least, All about him nimble small
birds were dashing at him; and with no
small effect, for he swung TO the right, to
the leit, rose high, plunged low, but could
not shake them of. As far as l could
see the flight the plucky little birds were
striking him, and he wss holding on 10
his prey. OF course we took sides with
tho parents. Parental piety Is admirable.
Yet, truth told, we did NOT, upon reaec.
ten, much blame the crow. Why may l
put my hand TO the dove-cole and bring
forth juicy SQUAD, and a crow not 10
take plump young robinS As between
the crow and the robin, took sides with
the robin; asbetween the crow and my
sell, there was no choice, or Il any, tho
crow had the advantage. - Y ."
"By the way, have lost control OF my
house. am henpecked man, or rather,
robin'pecked. In Norway spruce close
to the house, on the west, a pair Of robins
have nest. II Is their frat one. know
II by the amazing sensibilily they have
shown. No sooner were the birds found
tickling under them than the world was
transformed. There was nothing on the
globe that was not created for them. The
nest became the navel Of the universe.
Morning and night were opened and shut
purely Tor them, No one could go near
the tree for fear Of "waking the baby I"
Nay, no one was allowed on that side oil
the house. The children, the chickens,
the dogs brought out such a TRADE that
they beat q speedy retreat We were
driven from everywhere II we went on
to the croquet ground, or even sat on the
veranda, the jealous creatures flew about
scolding, and insisted that we should go
In. Irdeed, it seemed likely that we
should not be allowed TO look out Of the
windows. Such a robin-storm have
never seen. Something like 1t in young
vile and the first darling baby l have
seen, And this Ia the way that found
out that they were last years robins, and
that this was their first brood. Next year
they will be more sedate, and laugh al
other young couples, which will act Just
IS absurdly as they are now doing 8 4
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Fire RaElDIE,; III IN East ST. Louir. ,,Ilil.. !.

ST. LOUIS, July. 3I.-WhAt appears to
be quite q large fire has been raging in
EAst 81. Louis since midnight, but tele.
graphic communication cannot be obtain.
ed from that city, therefore NO definite In.
formation can be given tonight. va
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COLUMBUS.
CONTRACT AWARDED.

COLUMBUS, July 9I.-The contracts for
doing the State printing for the next two
years were awarded to-day to Paul q
Thrall, NeVinS & Myers and ]. G. Brand,
Of Columbus, at prices much below tho
present contracts. There wero fifteen
bids presented. ... ..l1- 7
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CARDHF, July 8l.-The steamship Ola.
morgan, from New York, has arrived.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Arriyed- Steam.
ship State Of Nevada, from Glasgow. I
NRw YoRK, July 81.-Arriyed- Steam.
ship Java, from Liverpool.
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THE Philadelphia horse railways car.
riedlast year nearly 100000 passengers.
Their dividends range from II to 40 per
cent, averaging over 80. Theregular fare
is seven cents, and the people want them
TO put Il down to Eve,
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n, HALIFAX N. s., July sl.-The Rowing
Olao nave resolved to present a gold
watch wi and chain TO William schortf, Of
tit9ourgh, Pa. The subscription list Is
headed by George Brown.
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An Immense AudIen'c,s :,

TERRE HAUTE, July Sl.-seuator Nor.
ton spoke 10 an immense audience at The
Opera House tonight, opening the Re-
publican campaign In Indiana. The speech
was received with marked evidences Of
approval by the audience. "
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FOREIqN.
dAMBRTrA MAKBs A PowRRPuI, APPRAI
FOn THE RRPuDLIn

GAMBETTA MAKBs A PoWRRRuI, APPRAr.
n, Fol THE RRPUBLIo,
PARIS, July sl.-In the Assembly 10.
day, the question Of q recess came up for
debate! NJ GAmbetta made an important
speech, profesSedly against q proroCation
o. the Assembly, but really In favor ol the
Republic. A Propagation, he said, was
simply intended to conceal the impotence
oi the Assembly, which, although Il AFRO.
gated constituent powers had done
nothing but successively reject all known
forms ot government, Il had the right and
was responsible tor whatever might
,happen.' The organization Of d Septenate
was as impossible as that OF @ Monarchy,
He made powerful appeal for the es.
ta6lishment Of Republic which would
give peace and union to France, and con.
cluded by demanding that . state Of siege
be raised. The speaker was tumultuoua.
ly spplauded by the Left During o sub.
sequent debate the Marquis dc Fraudiere
q legltimist declared that he considered It
his right and duty to do everything In
his power to re'establish a. monarchy,
This caused great, excitement and the
Left called for the views Of the Govern
ment on the subject, General Deuissy,
Vice President Of the Ministerial Council,
replied that the Government would seek
with hrmness and impartality 70 make
its powers respected BY all parties. A
motion to raise . State siege was rejected
BY . vote Of 2Ss yeas TO $3.50 nays. The
motion 70 adjourn on the 9th of August
until the 30Eh Of November was finally
carried by large majority.
PARIsIAN HTnGATIoNB.
lntimations are thrown out by the pres
that the advent Of the German Suuadron
10 spanish waters may cause the Hpaniah
Navy TO pronounce In favor ofthe Oarlista,
Le Temps report that subscription to the
loan OF S6,000,O00 for the CarliSts has
been commenced, and that out Of the pro.
ceeds 80 far realized, $4,000, 900, were for.
Warded 10 Spain today. 'i 'ST
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, July 3l.-The jury in the
Earl abortion case, after sitting till three
o'clock this morning, brought In q verdict
OF guilty, and fixed his punlahment At
one year in the penitentiary. Hiscoupsel
made motion Tor q new trial, which will
be argued hereafter. s.n %. as W. [.
ID TRIAL OF sTEAM FIRE RUGS.
The new eteam fire tugs were out on
the river for :he first time this morning
to experiment. They arc not perfect
success butit is believed can be made so.
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Mr.. BERcHER's paper, the Christian
Union, Of this week, makes no allusion
whatever to the absorbing topic Of the
day The nearest approach to it is a re.
print article from the Oturehman, con.
demnlng the vice Of slander. ~
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coRN RXOHANdE AaaocIATInN.

All meeting Of the Corn Exchange AS.
sociAtion, to-day, resolution 10 make all
transactions in produce cash on delivery
was rejected BY q large majority. ise
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TERaR HAurE, July s1.-Pstrick No,
Qarty, engaged In sWitchipg cars in the
Vandalia yards here this morning was rIr,
over and killed. VS. ~
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CANADA.

QuRDEc, oNT., July S1.-The Hor. MIR.
Irwin has resigned the portfolio, in the
local government. Other delections are
said 10 have taken place. II Ia reported
that the Premier will resign, and that the
Hon, N, Jolly viii be called on to form a
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serIous Accidnnt Rannr,ea.

ALBANY, n Y, July si.-Ithrepor,Sd
that q serious accident occurred tfis5 AZ
Lsrnoon to the suSquehannA railroad and
sharon Express train, and that several
pefSons were Killed. .s-iLi 1itI
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CoNTRACT ALLoWKD.


A mandatory at Bordeaux has been
allowed to undertake contracts for sup
ply plying Gaa the eAFlist army with boots and
The Duchess Of Madrid, wife Of Don
Carlos, has been suffered to reaideat Pau
without being interlered with. 3 u1ll
The demand for the extradition Of the
Chief Of savalls, on account OF various
criminalities, was refused by tho French
Government, and his return into Spain
was not prevented. ,5l es3s st,'.gI--, !,
The Prelect Of the Department OF the
Lower Pyrennccs, who permitted the pub.
lie entry Of the Carlists into Spain, Is still'
retained in office. s5. tiTT'I ,yl~l
Thousands Of recruits for. the Carlists
have crossed the frontier lately, and two
cargoes ol arms from France have been
loaded for the Carlists. 30 lE-f5Sl'i3ID
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BY TELEGRAPH
AssoCIATRD PRRss RHPonT

- Ny the Western Union Line. "a
omee Northwest cor. Of 1ain and Monroe eb.
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E0r aaditi0naI 2a1arapl q F5urtl Rnoa
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gr eooDwooD RAcEs.
TRAYRI RRsUMKD,
SPAIN.


STAVLFIOAI1VNb AuAIhhT FRANCB. y
MADRID, July 31.-The Impartial
makes the following specifications Of com.
plant against France: Arms bearing the
royal initials Of Don Carlos have been
publicly sold al BAyorIne. ISf' ~
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ATTORNEY dENRRAL's pRcEs1oN.

In reply to an interrogatory by the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, the Acting Attor.
ney General has decided that a railroad
existing, In contemplation, or unfinished is
defined and identified by It's track
terminl. II therefore q land grant has
been made 10 q company to aid Il in con.
structng In whole or In part a road be.
tween certain termiAi, 1t will upon this
condition lie between the termini men.
toned, no more or less, Any subsequent
change Of termini will not affect the
original application or condition.
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The bids for supplying beef, flour, cof-
lee and sugar for the Indians Of Arizona
and New Mexico were opened at the In.
:erior Department to-day. There were
twenty-five parties bidding. The offers
ranged from 50 to $5 for beef; flour, IS
to $l3 per hundred pounds; coffee, ESQ
to 4Oc, and sugar 15c to 40c. Secretary
Uowan and Commissioner Smith have the
bids under consideration. Tho awards
will be made in q few daYa. /
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CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN MpsIssIPPi.
.WAsHrEeToN, July 81. 1.-The following
9 telegram from Gov. Ames, of Mlssis.
aippi, to the President, In relation to tue
VicksbuHg troubles. T'r .l''|-
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A HurGercr whe noame - Cmp,tas.
Long years ago, say 1926 or the, about.,

= q
Long yearsago, say 1926 or thei -about.,
John Morgan. lived in the "wind mill
house" in the city. Mr. Morgan was a
h-heruan, a large muscular man. and his
wife was very handsome woman. In one
Of The frequent absences OF the husband,
the vife LETT their home. On returning at
one time be found her absent. He took
his fsLkuife, went to a neiahbor's and
ground it to a keen edge, responding to
she fnSairer as to what he was going to do
With i, the. he was going to kill hog.
lie then went IN search of his wife and
demanded of her that she should return.
This the wife refursed, replying ttat she
was going to do as she pleased. High
words passed, when he drew his knife and
gave her stab in the breast, killing her
instantly. He then went to his own house
AID attempted to kill himself, inficting
fearfal injuries. Dr.. Stephen Cummius,
when called, said they would prove fatal
!; in two hours, and that it WIS hardly worth
whAr to dress the wounds From that Gay
nothing was heard Of the departed dying
man until a few days since, when letter
was received from lawyer il New York
gipxniring for the heirs Of the said john
Aloreau. 1t n3w appears that after the
escape he found his way to New Yak,
wdi-re he married and accumulated quite a
property. 1t was in relation to this pro,
perty TINT the letter was written, aud the
heirs in this city and vicinity are now pre-
pairing to. get possession af it.-POrtdnG
(.he.) Arsus. a4 ,gss y a-e t-
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Detroit Justice.

Bijah brought ort Charles Gumtrecbt,
who belongs with the backcss. s 8
I t,Whad di do?" inquired the prisoner in
gruf voice. t a4
You, sir, answered His Honor, after
swearing the officer, event toari-g around
ike one horse tornado, kicking up rows,
falling over erosswalkS, saucing people,
swearing at the boys, and putting the law
at dftiance."
"Never dun nothing tall" answered
Charles. "Mr. Gumbrecht, it becomes nv
painful dnty to say to you that this case
against you is as straig't as the record OF
old Mr.. Diogenes, of whom you may have
hoard. There isn't doubt but that you
were drunk, and believe you haven't got
fmere than half over it yet. | shall fine
! You s6, and let me here indulge IN the hope
tha. tfris will also be a lesson to you not to
over charge your patrons, not to collect
fare from children, and, when the train
comes in, not to stand in front of the
depot, open Your mouth, lay back youl
ears, and yell III a = as if you wanted
to be beard in Spr;ngwells. ."-Detroit F.e,
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