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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-07

ERIB, Pa, September 6.-Therc was
m immense meeting at the Court House
tonight to devise means for breaking up
the freight discrimination against Erie.
Resolutions we're adopted to build a new
line to Cambridge, on the Atlantic &
Great Western Railroad, thence build n
branch road 10 the Butler county coal
and oil regions, and subsequently connect
with the Baltimore & Ohio. Tho meeting
was n very enthusiastic one, and repre-
sentatives were present from all portions
Of the proposed line. The management Is
in the hands Of twenty-five active business
men
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MoRRtsrowN, MI, September G.-The
Catholic priests Of this neighbOrhood
from the pulpitSyesterday, called on each
Catholic voter to scratch four Of the pro.
posed amendments to the State constitu.
lion. They relate to the public scliuolp
forbidding the appropriation Of public
monies for sectafian institutions. There
Is considerable excitement, and II Is said
that the Protestants will gather in force
to vote in favor Of the amendments above
aNan;Bad
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PorrsvtIbB, September G.-The excite.
ment here to-day in the political circles
Is great, over the sentence Of the Commis.
sionefs Of schuylkill county. Patrick
Couroy, Valentine Beaher, and Moses
Hine convicted Of neglect and corruption
in discharge Of their official duties, The
sentence OF each IL two years impfison-
ment, one thousand dollars fine and the
embelEeled funds TO be returned to the
county. They were Immediately taken
from Court to prison,
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RaIston's Estate Worth Two MiI.
lions.

New YoRK, September G.-The Herald
has dispatch from San Francisco In
which the correspondent says that the as.
signment made by Mr. Ralston to Mr..
Sharon oil the morning Of his death will
cover all his Indebtedness In every direc.
tion and leave to his family about $4,000.
900. A meeting Of tho friends Of Raj.
ston is called OH Wednesday evening, with
a view to defending him against the
charges Of the Bulletin and Call am
told that D. o. Mills wants to stop the
meeting, for II 1t proceeds the Bulletin
threatens to expose him as the authority
who furnished them with the statements
against Ralstons administration Of the
affairs Of the bank. All the other direc.
tors Of the bank are willing that the
meeting should take place. The Bank
Of California will resume business bU-
tween the 10th and 2Oth insts.
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GhegnteIIigetrrer.
!, ,.l Snrce..pr 70 GeneEaI PanneII.

\ SuCCcSA"A '"
The Rsqiaer of yesterday warns the
Democracy against being seduced by the
R,dical, into selecting a candidate tC
sn,csed the late General Pannell as Sena'
tor who i. not pronounced Democrat
In ulcring this warning it remarks
that the very suggestion Of possibility
If hi. being succeeded by any one Of a
different political faith, is almost suti'
cieot TO cause the dead Senator to turn
oyerin his coffin"
There i, GOODNESS in this language oi
tho P,ghpr thatis refreshing. Consider
inc the relation that prevailed between
,bot papcr and the dead Senator" this
attempt to say political mass over his re-
mains and interpret his wishes to the
public will be duly appreciated by this
community. II there is anything that
cond really turn the dead Senator "over
in his coffin" it would be this
language from the Register coupled
with the card issued from that office
in the heat Of tic canvass last fall, when
the dead Senator" was n candidate for
the position to which he was elected in
spite of the influence Of that paper. This,
too, notwithstanding he ran, aS the Reg
i,,sr now says, "as u Democrat Of the
most straitest sect"
There was time two years ago when
the General did not run "as Il Democrat
Of the most straitest sect, as we all re-
member, even II the Register has forgotten
it, and that was when he obeyed call Of
his fellow citizens, without distinction Of
party, to become candidate, We ven.
turc to say that that call and election
were among the most pleasant remin-
sciences Of Gen. Pannells political career,
as indeed ii might we'll be, II was n
tribute to his supposed energy and
efficiency M representative Rt Charles
ton of our interests in the Capital quCs.
tion that ho could forget. Weprc.
Sumc that his successor, whoever he may
he, would like to be elected in the same
way. This being the case, would 1t not
be in the nature Of fitting rCparatiOn to
General Pannels memory on the part Of
the Register to come ont and advocate the
selection OF Il successor without reference
to party, rs in 1879, instead of working up
party sentiment in favor Of ali exclusive
partisan selection.
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WenIher Rei,ort.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
0PPicE OF THR CHIEE SIGNAL OPBlCRR,
WAsuINGTON, D. c., September I'll A. w., J

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
0PPicE OF THR CHIEE SIGNAL OPYiCRR,
WARRINGTON, u. C., September I'll A.. w., J
PROBABILITIES
For the New England, Middle State
Lower Lake Region and South Atlantic
States, slowly rising barometer, continued
high temperature, slightly lower that
Monday, northwest to southwest windl
and clear and partly cloudy weather.
For the Gull States, slight rise In the
barometer, southeast to southwest Winds
high temperature, and clear or partly
cloudy weather.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee
continued high barometer and tempera
ture, southwest to northwest winds, and
clear or partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Lake Region, the Upper
Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
aud the Northwest, slowly falling barO.
meter, southeast to southwest winds, Gun
tlnued high temperature, clear or partly
cloudy weather during the day, with
probably light local rains In the Upper
Missouri Valley during the night:
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

AStLvER ANN1vERsA ARY.-A very pleas
ant afILir took place at Beethoven Hall,
in the INTELLtGENcER building, lasi
evening, which was the occasion Of the
celebration Of the twenty.ffth anniver.
sary Of the wedding Of Mf. Henry Bowers
and his wife. About 8 o'clock the guests
began to arrive at the hall, which present
ed a brilliant appearance on the occasion.
The happy couple seemed 10 thtOw of for
time the cares Of more advanced age
and appeared 10 enter into the enjoyment
Of the occasion with aOvigor which might
have been considered a prominent charac.
teristiC Of their marriage festival twenty.
five years ago. The many friends In
attendance all Joined In wishing them n
sojourn oil as many more years together
and the high esteeln In which they were
held was evinced by the numerous valua.
bic presents Of which they were made the
recipients,
Ahandsome silver castor, with nppro.
pirate engravings, wac presented by the
Society. The ladies Of the Society, not to
be behind, presented the couple with q
silver tea set. The East Wheeling
friends Of the happy pair presented MI
Bowers with sifvef.headed cane and
Mrs. Bowers with a pair Of earrings
Then there were numerous presents from
admiring friends Of the society, consisting
Of silver ware, pictures, ETC. Messrs.
Armstrong, Coen & Co.. by whom Mr.
Bowers isemployed, presented them with
several pieces Of silver. Mr. WIN. sehop.
pc presented them with very
fine butter dish, and Williams Bros. with
a beautiful picture.
Rev. Voss, Of st Johns Church de.
liyered q brief and eloquent address, after
which Vaas' band ellvened the scene
with most excellent music. A substantial
supper was served at 12 o'clock, which
was heartily discussed by all present.
Mr.. Bowers and lady reside on 10th
street, East Wheeling. Mr. Bowers has
been In this contty about thirty yeNrp,
and is nov employed at the planning mill
OF Armstrong. COen 4 Co.
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THE fall session at the Wheeling Te.
male College will be formally opened this
morning by addresses from the Hon. g.
D, Hubbard, President Of the Board oil
Directors, and other friends Of the insti.
tuition. A cordial invitation is extended
BY Miss Taylor, the new Principal Of the
College, to all the friends Of education in
the city to be present and witness the
opening exercises. We trust that as many
oil them a' can make it convenient to at.
'enl tai' morning will lend the encour.
segment Of their presence.
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RALEloli, n. @, September 0.-The
State Convention met to-day, with ll9
members present, one vacancy being Gre.
ated by the death Of Ex-Governor Ora.
ham. Two ballots for President resulted
In Ransom, Independent Democrat, re.
ceiving 50 votes, and Dockery, Repub.
lican, So, the two candidates voting scat
tering, leaving the result undecided, The
convention then adjourned until to.nior.
row. Intense interest ia felt ih the final
rnauII'
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me PooRHoUsE cHAR0Es,

The Ledger calls on the Poorhouse Com
missioners to suspend DR., Beatty until
the whole matter connected with the re-
cent scandal can be laid before the CouR'
~ Court, and refers to the former scandal
and suppression Of the report by the
Commissioners, and says Of DR., Beatty
that the partially ho has shown for q
buxom girl, however we'll intended, has
given rise to scandal that no act Of hi,
but resignation can abate.
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Military insbcction.

PITTSBURGH, September 6.-The annual
inspection and review Of the Sixth Diyi.
sion Of the National State quard4, Major.
General Pearson commanding, took place
At FtiendAhip Park to-day, in the pres.
ence Of Governor Hartranil and Adjutant.
General Latta. Abuut 5000 spectators
we're present, and the military display
was very fine.
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PHILADELPHIA, September Cat the
Westefvelt trial to-day number Of let.
tets were brought into court, among them
being ono to Mr.. Ross referring 10 the
return Of Charley to his parents for u
reward. The handwriting was identified
as that Of William MOsher, who was shot
some months since at Bay Ridge, L. l.,
while robbing house.
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A1fASDsoME DIsPLAY.-Stepping for a
moment into the extensive jewelty house
Of Messrs. 1Iennegen, Bates 4 Co., on
Main street, yesterday afternoon, we we're
astonished al the fine display Of goods
upon exhibition. The stoteronm has
been greatly improved and embellished,
and tie large stock Of goods Is displayed
in the most tasteful manner. Everything
In the way Of jewelfy is displayed In
proiusion. The silver mounted show
cases which line the counters on either
side Of the room show to good advantage
variety Of rich goods. The stock Of
cameo and coral sets Ia unusually large
and beautiful, embracing many unique
designs; then there are elegant patterns Of
gold chains, Roman necklaces and cross
es. The rings, charms, etc, are too
numerous 10 mention. Their stock Of
silver ware and clocks especially is worthy
Of mention, az II Is said to exceed any.
thing ever brought to the city, We doubt
II A Target and finer variety Of goods can
be found anywhere in the West.
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Bank Robbery in Huntington.
West Vn.

CfNctNNArI, September GA Gazette
special from Huntingdon, W. Va, says
While Mr.. 0ney, cashier Of the bank, was
alone at noon to-day, three men entered,
and placing pistols at his head compelled
him to open the safe. A colored man
happened In ut this moment, and was also
covered with q revolver and commanded
to keep still, which he did. The robbers
succeeded 10 getting possession Of $4,000,
with which they decamped. A conieder.
ate had horses In waiting. The alarm
was instantly given and the citizens and
police started II pursuit., but failed to
overtake the robbers, who escaped.
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New York, September 0.-The Super.
intendent Of the Direct United States
cable says that messages are passing over
the cable at n high rate Of speed. Al.
though the Fafaday arrived at the 10.
cation Of the fault on the 22d Of August,
ten days after sailing from London, she
had only three days u moderate weather,
during which she picked up the cable
In $500 fathoms, cut out The fault and
made the final splices. The Supefintend.
cht hopes to say in day or two that the
line will be ready for business.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, September GA special to
the Times from Berlin says that Russia
seems convinced that the KhOkand rebel
lion was iumented by Yakoolkhan. An
agent Of YakoOlha, Just arrived at Odessa,
but as he LETT before the recent events In
KhOkand his arrival will hardly serve 10
postpone the retribuIive measures by
Russia, \
ENGLISH CROPS,
The Marx Lane Erprcss in its weekly
lew Of the curn trade rays the bulk 0f
the harvest has been gathered In good
order, another ten days good weather
will about complete the work, The new
samples Of wheat show a great variety,
The quality il much inferior AID In sOne
caseS very poor; the crop Il short aud
large impoFIaliOns will be necessary.
The prices generally have been firm Ia
the Paris and home market; while In the
provincial markets u France they
have further declined one shilling
per quarter, and in some places two Shil-
ling4. In Germany the harvesting haa
gone on we'll, aud prices were generally
easier, although for future delivery they
were above present rates. In Belgium
prices varied, but mostly downward, At
St. Petersburg prices are lower. The
harvest in the vicinity Of DanbeFg has
been completed under the most favorable
circumstances. The new product Is Of
fine quality, and good weight, although
the total yield is below that Of preceding
VanFa
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FIRE RECORD.


. ELIZABETH, N. j., September O-The
building, machinery and the retorts ol
Spelter refining works, owned by the
National State Bank, and occupied by
Leone Demitz, burned this morning
Loss $4,000. Partly insured.
wooLEN MILL BURNED.
RUTLAND, VI, September O-Fitton'a
wooden mill at Cavendi.h was burned
last night. The building Ia supposed to
have been struck by lightning. The mill
was insured for 100000.
LOSS $4,000.
RUTLAND, VT, September O.-Felton'l
Mills and contents were burned at Caven,
dish this morning. Loss estimated nj
$4,000.
FLOUR MILL BURNED.
CHENoA, ILL, September O.-Dehener
& Zeigler's Touring mill caught FIRE ubout
8 o'cl0ck tonight and was entirely con
sumed together with considerable stock.
The mill cost $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
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CntcAoo, September CA meeting Of
the gentlemen opposed to masonry was
held in this city To-day, and National
Committee representing nearly every
State In the Union was appointed whose
duties will be to consider the beat means
OF opposing masonry and furthering the
interests OF open society.
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AMEoADLY SETTLED.

LONDON, September $3.50 A. M,--A
special from Shanghi to the London
7ImtS says the difficulty between England
and China, growing out Of the Yuran
outrage, Is Teputed to be satisfactorily
settled on the following basis: China
sends Especial Emba~adOr to London and
undertakes to punish the parties guilty
Of the outrage at Yuran, and indemnify
the family OF Matgery,
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sill IVnterioggeti.

OMAHA September G.-The situation
Of the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific &
Chicago and Northwestern Railroads il
practically the same as yesterday. The
water is yet too high for any work 10 be
done. The Rock Island road proposes to
put on line Of wagons and transfer be.
tween points where the trains are stopped.
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TRAIN prTCHED.

A train from Little Rock early yester,
day morning was ditched by misplaced
rail. No one was hurt, except the en-
gineer, and he was not seriously injured,
Near where the rail was displaced note
was found, saying "This will occur fre.
quently unless your hands are paid"
II is supposed the deed was done by some
men recently discharged. =.
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Alabama Constitutional Conven.
lion.

MONTGOMERY, September 0.-The Ala.
bama Constitutional Convention met 10.
day. Gen. L. r. Walker was chosen Pres.
ident by reclamation, the Republicans
and Democrats all voting for him. His
father was President Uf the Convention
which adopted the Constitution In 1928,
under which Alabama was admitted into
the Union,
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BUFFALO, September 6.-The New
York and Erie Bank, Of which the late
John s. Garrison was President, did moi
open Its doors this morning. n Il ru.
mofed that large Indebtedness lAtough
outside speculations il the cause. The
capitai of the bank IL S300,O00.
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n rEYroN cLARK's sELEuT
CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Located n Frederick county, Va, ten mile, trunl
Winrhrttef mud within ihfee miles of railfad aud
teletaphic communication.
The next session commences September 18th,
The uumler oil puht ID linited u aiktesn 1hty
arc Al u hours under the lmmellaie p,ntrOl 1Bd
aulei ylsun 0f the fintlp1 The Huii,t etnbraes
the full Olese routse aud pupil are prepared for
lmfntdIite budnys, lie N iur Univrttiiy studies
90 For circulars addrcsl j FEYTUN CLARK,
Mldhle'OSn, Frederick county, Va.
RgRERERCEs-J, L, What, DID,, EpIG Fem
Inst, Winchester, Wi c Walktt 10. The0fl
seminary near Alexandra Val J. N. r. Atktus
a,n, Pr-st, HAmpien Sidney l.ege Va, Hon A.
/ H. .ulhyAn. New York Lity; siuieIn Toby, EsI,.
New Ycrk CITY PfOL n. H. Smith and =. r Ciltk,
Baltimore. aule@t0d
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30 YelloW Fewer In NcN orienns

NEw ORLEANS, September 6.-The
President Of the Board Of Health an.
nounced officially yesterday that there
were no cases Of yellow fever in New Or.
lnaba
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TIE Cvangelists Moody and sankey,
much rs they are longed for in the wicked
East, arc more ardently awaited in their
own city. Evidently 1t will not be to a
discOuruging deadness and blunkness that
they will speak in Chicago, The West
ern city Is ripe for revival, and II Is
doubtful whether its beginning Is delayed
until they come. John V. Farwell told
a great audience there in Farwell Hall,
the other evening, the story Of the labors
OF Moody and sunkey In Great Britain,
It was, according to the papers, meet
Ing full OF life and interest-of active,
carnest expectancy. The hymns sankey
sings we're used with spirit and effect. Mr.,
Moody has not yet made any public mp.
pearance, but his cOlaborer Sankey has
and In the role for the first time Of speak
or. II was at the camp meeting at Leets'
dale, Pa, when he said that Mr.. Moody
and he had agreed to begin work together
In the fall, but lie was reminded that his
sister, while he was absent in Europe, was
converted on that camp ground and
shortly after died, and lie felt that he
owed something to the spot. He spoke
modestly Of his labors and Moody's. lie
sung his songs and told stories about
them, and greatly affected the audience,
but there was no eloquent Moody there
to seize the propitious moment for earn
est exhortetion, and the chance for begin
ming revival was lost.
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TUIIKEY.

BELGRADE, September G.-The seryian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs has notified
the Turkish government and powers, that
Servia has taken the necessary measures
to prevent armed bands from going to
the aid Of the Herzegovina insurgents.
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ApJUuRSED SINE DIE.

Tie Democratic Convention for the
nomination Of Mayor for this city, after
two days session failed to harmOiiie and
adjourned sine diO at noon to-day, recon.
nlGnding To the people to hold a primary
meeting Wednesday next and elect dele.
gates to meet in convention Saturday the
I i1iL inst
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A Memorial Church.

NEw YoRK. September 8.-Thc Meth.
odlst ministers In session this morning
approved Of the erection Of a memorial
church In honor Of John Wesley atSavan.
nah, and also resolved 10 call the atten.
tion Of their congregations 10 the project.
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COMPLIMENTARY lsnnanet.

New YoRK, September CA compli.
mentafy banquet was given to the Amer
can Team this evening, presided over by
Mayor Wickham, and attended by Vice
President Wilson and many other distln.
Rulahed guealA,
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CoLuMBus, September 6.-Efenry Theile,
an emPloye Of the Columbus Cabinet
Company, wound up q Apree Of several
days BY committing suicide last night BY
taking poison.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, September e.-Numbers Of
Carlists in all parts Of the Catalonia,
Navarro and Biscayan provinces are
giving In their submissions to the gov
ernment, King Alfonso, and asking for
amnesty,
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ROCHESTER, September GA disease
similar to the old epitootic has broker
out among the cattle near Avon. Forty
have died within two weeks; IL died yes.
tertioV
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Pennsylvania Democratic state
Convention.

EntE, Pa, September 0.-The advance
guard Of the Democratic State Convention
to be held in thiS city on Wednesday al.
ready overIlUws the hotels. About thirty
candidates for Governor and State Treas
uFer are here,
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TIE Board Of Regents Of the West Vir,
ginia University will meet in the State
Treasurer's Office, in the Capitol building,
this morning.
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MEMPHIS.
JEFRERsoN pAyrs.

MEMPHIS, TENN, September 6.-Jeffer.
son Davis left here at noon to-day to
attend the Agricultural Fair at De Soto.
He goes thence to 81, Louis, Kansas City
and Fulton, and will extend his visit to
CnlnFadn
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CtNcrNSArt, o September 6.--ttenge.
hold & Co. extensive coal dealers In this
city, suspended to-day.