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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-17

MARTINS FERRY NEws.-A Real Lire
Burglary Yesterday morning at the
witching hour OF four o'clock, some Of the
mill operatives in passing the store Of
William Wallace, discovered that it had
been burglarized and informed Marshal
Hays OF the fact who Immediately set
about working up the case. An investi'
CATION OF the premises revealed the fact
that the front door had been bored and
panel taken out, through which an en-
trance had been effected. Mr.. Wallace
was called up and with the Marshal and
others investigated the premises. The
first thing missed by Mr.. Wallace was n
half barrel Of Blackberry brandy. The
track of wheel.barrOw, upon which the
goods had been carried away, was found
at the back door from whence it led, was
followed until 1t Terminated at the door
Of Mrs. Lawless, prOprietess Of the nOto-
riOus Red Onion Saloon. In the cellar Of
this institution they found Mrs. Lawless,
John Moore and John Coss, all Of whom
were arrested and lodged in the lookup to
await an examination, The Marshal
then went back to the saloon and found
an empty half barrel with both ends
knocked out. The heads were iished out
Of priyy vault and found to have Mr..
WallaceS mark on them. Several jugs
Of blackberry brandy and pair ofbOOts,
all having WallaCe's cost mark on them,
were also found. The facts in the case
were laid before Major W. S. KennOn,
who came down last evening from 81.
Clairsville. The prisoners had prelimi-
nary examination before Justice Dren-
men, and on the above facts the parties
were recognized to appear before the
Court Of Common Pleas, Mrs. Lawless in
the sum Of $500, and Moore and COss in
the sum o. $500 each,
A great deal Of credit is due Marshal
Hays for the prompt and efficient man
ner in which the burglars were followed
up and the arrests made. The State was
ably represented by Mr.. Kennon, and Mr..
g, ]. b. Smith, Of Bcllaire, appeared for
the defense.
Charley Jenkins was taken quite III on
Tuesday, and has gone to the home Of his
father, In Mount Pleasant, John Van
Pelt, Esq, takes care Of the business
during Charley's absence.
Faddy Neal, who has been evading the
officers for the past two weeks, was ar.
rested yesterday and lodged in Jail.
A number OF our citizens will attend
the Fair at 81. Clairsyille to-day.
iMarshal Hays returned from Colorado
on Tuesday evening, much improved in
health.
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The 81. CIaIrsYiIIe Fair.
ST. CLAIRsvrLLE, September lG

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, September IL.
Special to the Inlelligencer.
Owing to the rain, the balloon ascen-
sion and sweepstakes pacing race, an
nounced for to-day, were postponed until
Friday. 1t was determined also to con-
tinue the fair over Saturday, upon which
day the sweepstakes trOtIing race will
take place.
The town is overlooking with strangers
and large crowd will be in attendance
tomorrow. The rain now seems ended
and the track will be in admirable condi-
tiOn.
The exhibition Of fruit is equal to for
mer years and eIicits much surprise, sev.
eral additional fast horses have arrived,
and the exhibition, rs whole is larger
than for many years. Nc,
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THE PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE
A Sweeping Epidemic.

SAN Francisco, September lG.-ly
the arrival Of the bark J. s. Seaver we
have the news from Fiji Islands Of a
fearful epidemic among the natives in the
form Of measles. One.tllird OF the native
population died from is effects in
about four months time. The disease
Is said 10 have come from an English
mnn.of.war which visited the islands
some days since. The natives think the
disease was brought there by the whites
to exterminatc them. The natives we're
becoming civilized, but when the disease
began to spread they became frantic and
fed. They will likely tse the whites
roughly. The disease will kill the entire
native population in short time II It is
not checked.
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SDnnish AdTices.

NEW YORK, September lG.-European
dispatches state that advices Just received
by the Spanish Government announce
that the troops have occupied the town Of
OyArzun, nhd have captured the Catlist
Governor and made many other prison.
ers.
Thiers and Gambetta held lengthy
conference yesterday and agreed on 4
common programme for the next session
Of the French Assembly and the next
election,
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Wenther report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPPtcR or THE CniEP S10NAL 0RRtcRR.
WASHINGTON, D. C., September i'll AM J
ppnnA ptttTtEa

WAR DkPAHTNBNTt
OPPtcR or THE CiiiEP SI0NAL ORRtcRR. I
WASHiSGToN, D. c., September i'll AN.
PROBABILITIES.
For New England, the northern por.
tion of the Middle States and the Lower
Lake Region, rain, followed by cooler and
partly cloudy weather, nOrtherly 10 west
erly winds and rising barometer.
For the southern portion Of the Middle
States, clear or partly cloudy and cooler
weather, northefly 10 westerly winds and
rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
areas Of rain and slight fall Of tempera.
tute, southwest 10 northwest winds on
the Atlantic coast, and northerly to
easterly winds in the Interior and sta.
tionary or slowly rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
Upper Lake Region, Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri Valleys, partly
cloudy and cooler weather, with northerly
to westerly winds, a rising barometer and
light rain in the Missouri Valley and
south Of the Ohio Valley.
Cautionary signals will continue at the
stations on the lakes and on the Atlantic
coast from Cape May to New York.
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ANEW Rnnkinr Entcrnrlse.

San Francisco, Sept. lG--6:l5 p. NJ
To-day reports are current on the street
that I.ozard Bros. had decided to estab-
lish new bank. On enquiry at his office
information was received to the effect that
It has been the desigan Of the LOzards for
some years to abandon the business Of i'm.
porting and jubbng in dry goods and en-.
gage IN banking. Immediately after
the suspension Of the Bank Of Cali.
fornia cable telegraphic CORES.
pondencc was opened with influential
English and French capitalists, and the
arrangements have been concluded for
the organization Of n banking house, One
of the members Of the firm Is on the eve
OF his departure for Europe to hold
consultation with the foreign capitalists
as regards the resources Of the wealth
paid up.
The capital and general influence in the
new institution will not be second to any
bank on the coast. II is the intention Of
the founders 10 make II q strictly Com.
mercial bank, that will stand ready to aid
strengthen and uphold the industrial IN.
terests Of the coast. LOzard Bros. have
been engaged In the importing trade in
this country under the same firm name
for 50 years; have conducted business in
San Francisco since lS49; have n world
wide reputation and acquaintance, and
in few months will open one OF the
greatest banking houses in America.
THE PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE,
A meeting Of the Pacific Stock Ex-
change was held this evening,
at which n resolution imposing
n fine on any member for pri-
vale bidding was resCinded. A resolution
to resume regular transactions to.mOr.
row was debated, but no vote was taken.
The Board adjourned tomeet tomorrow
at 10 A. NJ. There is much feeling
among brokers in favor Of resumption
by both big boards, and il Is believed that
the Pacific at least will soon. reopen.
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PATRICK Of the MOundSville National
pits himself against the rolling mill down
there somewhat as Don Quixote did
against the wind mill in Spain. lie gives
the company notice in his last paper that
he has demolished more formidable
structures than their rolling mill" but
nevertheless he dcprecntcs any unplens-
aninc'' between the company and himself
and trusts "the future may obliterute the
nnplcasantnc's Of street attack"
Speaking Of Patrick, we notice that he
has an unusually brilliant editorial this
week on the Capital question. Here Is
ii' opening sentence, and the rest IL like
unto II:
"The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia L. pos.
l!lye evidence that the tendency Of the
political horizon il toward loyal and
republican basis, and freedom from the
sway Of the cIlete iossilism that hankCred
around Charleston for four years past,
IKE halo Of a bone yard over a refined
social gathering"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
Failed For Hall u Million.

LONDON, Sept. l6.-John Entmistle, on
East India avenue, Leadenhall street, has
failed, Liabilities about half million
dollars.
LONDON, September lG.-A fire at Pado-
borne, Prussia, last Sunday, burned one
hundred buildings and made three hun.
dred families homeless.
DEATH OF RANCoNI.
The Journal De s.. Petersburg announces
the death OF Signor Ranconi, the celebra-
ted Italian singer. II is doubtful whether
the Journal means SignOr RanConi we'll
known at one time in America.
THE VATICAN COUNCIL.
The Telegraph has a special from Rome
saying that the Pope recently informed
Cardinal Boromio that the Vatican Coun.
Gil would reassemble to complete its
labors in 1876.
The Globe has reason to believe that the
Lords Of Admiralty contemplate cruise
for inspection Of the government works at
Malta. The navy yards Of France and
those Of Italy will also be visited.
The Earl Of Huntington Is dead.
The foot and mouth disease among the
cattle is spreading, but there is only n
small proportion Of deaths.
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Army of the Cumberland.

t'rlCA, September 1G.-The Society Of
the Army Of the Cumberland visited
Trenton Falls this morning in a body, re-
manning part Of the day. Up to 4 o'clock
was spent in riding about the city, visit.
ing the State Asylum and other places Of
interest. The rain interfered somewhat
with the grand military parade and re.
view, but the programme was carried out.
President Grant, Gen. Sherman and other
officers lunChcd with Mrs. Iioratio Sey.
mour. Vice President Wilson, Governor
Tilden and Gen. Sherman reviewed the
procession Of military, police and fire
Ilnho FltnnnIa
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a, 1852

Mn, THOMAS MAsLIS, Of Hardy cOun'
ty, who is here attending the sessions OF
the State Centennial Commissions, tells
US that it is thirty years since he was in
Wheeling, and he scarcely recognizes now
a single feature Of the city as it then ap-
Peared to him. lie was delighted yester-
day with a visit to the nail mills, and al.
though an intelligent citizen OF West Vir-
ginia, he had no idea that its metropolis
could boast such large and important in
dnstries.
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FALL fashions have made their appear.
anCe this early in the season, hardly Civ.
Ing the summer styles time TO go out in
respectable order. 1t Is n curious fact
that our churches present better field
for the observance OF changes in fashion
than the places Of amusement, the dress.
ing for the former being much more elub.
orate and careful than for the latter, save
when frat class opera comes along.
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Col. &, III BEALL, Of Brooke county,
who Is an enthusiastic Granger, informs
us that there are now three Grange stores
in his vicinity, viz: one at Independence,
another at Fowlers, and third at Poto-
mac. lie says they under sell the old
prices at the other stores very decidedly,
especially when selling to Changers. They
buy for cash and sell for cash.
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TIE RInLrY.RALr1c INVESTIGATIONS

THE BIGLEY-BALTIC lSyEsTIGATIoS,-
An investigation Of the collision between
the Pittsburgh tow.boats Baltic and 10.
seph II. Bigley, which occurred at Mari
etta on the 10Th OF July last, commenced
yesterday morning in this city before Lo'
cal Inspectors Hiram Young and Thomas
c. Wilson, The investigation is based
upon the following complaint made to the
inspectors by the captain Of the Bigley
PITsBURGH, Pa, July 81, 1875.
70 he United States Local Inspectors of
Seam Vessels for The Port Of WheeliHg:
We left Pittsburgh on Saturday, the
24lh inst, with a tow Of sixteen coal
barges and one fuel boat; got to Marietta
on Tuesday morning about Ills. On our
way down We were warned by ]. Henry
Best Of dyke being in the river, and
told us to keep out, We then Immediate
ly commenced backing and checked our
tow, and rs soon rs we commenced back
ing, We warned the steamer Baltic, which
steamer was coming down behind us, by |
four blasts Of our whistle to keep back.
Apparently, she paid no attention to
the signals, but kept coming on
down and ran into us, sinking six OF our
barges and the fuel boat also disabling
our steamer, the Joseph II. Bigley, 10 |
much that We had to abandon the trip
and return to Pittsburgh for repairs.
This collision | attribute wholly to the
mismanagement Of the parties on board |
the steamer Baltic, and believe that with |
proper attention and care on their part
the collision couldhave been avoided, and
now desire the case fully investigated.
WM. MCELHERREN,
Master Steamer Joseph II. Bigiey
A large number Of witnesses, prinCi.
pally the officers and crews Of the two
boats, are in attendance, and q portion Of
them were examined yesterday, As many
witnesses will be summoned from a dis.
tance, 1t Is probable that the investigation
will be prOtraCted for some weeks,
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MANY weddings are on the tnpis, and
We hear Of few that are to bc conspicu.
ouSly heightened and fashionable, over
which some circles Of society are moved
with excitement and curiosity TO their
very centers. Our jenkins il getting a
new suit Of clothes, in order TO be ready
for attendance at the coming hymenial
events Of October, and lie expects busy
time in performing his duties according to
the rules laid down by Mrs. Grundy.
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INDIA.

BOMBAY, September l0.-It has hereto.
fore been asserted that Nizam, Of Hydera.
bad, refuses TO accept the Viceroy's invi.
tation to meet the Prince Of Wales on his
approaching visit 10 India. This has
caused much comment in both the Eng.
lish and India press. The Times Of India,
however, announces definitely that Nj.
zam has accepted the invitation.
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Oun ONO CORRESPONDENTS.
The Marietta aud Pittsburgh
Road Being Inspected by the
1JOnuhO1derS.sl'FObable Change
III the Management.
NEW CoMERsrOwN, Sept. a.
Editors slnlelllssnccrt :


Editors lhielllgenccr:
Quite party Of the "heayy weights''
from New York passed up over the Mar
rietta road to-day. They are the bond.
holders Of the road and have come out to
see what they have got for their money.
General Warner, who has been appoint.
ed Receiver for the road, accompanied
them. The party did not think very we'll
Of the ROAD and we're not backward about
expressing themselves diSgusted with the
management. think they will soon
place new Superintendent over II, and
when that event takes place we hope that
whoever the new appointee may be he
will prove better man than the one that
now controls the road.
Joel Tree, from Cumberland, o., who
was being tried before the U. s. Commits.
sionet at Cambridge, to-day gave the
officers the go by" and escaped, but !
think he will find escape TO he hard work,
as two deputy matshals passed this place
in hot pursuit Of him, Joel IL charged
with selling liquor without license.
A rousing Republican meeting was held
at Canal Dover last night, and the people
are mp aud at work, which augnrs bad for
"rise up" William.
Hayes election IL now assured, The
only question is a. to his majority. Some
parties put II at 10000. Vox.
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PEACH SEASON About OVER The
freight handlers Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad Company rejoice muchly that
the peach season Is about over. Their
lnbors in handling the luscious fruit were
enormously increased, so much 80 as to
nearly demoralze the gang allotted to
the receiving platform. More peaches
were never brought to Wheeling than were
transported over that route during the
season about to close.
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A LEAKY RooF.-The Seventh Ward
School was dismissed for the day at noon
yesterday, on account Of the leaky roof Of
the building. The roof was recently torn
Of in order to put on tin roof, which is
only about half completed. One side Of
the roof is sheeted and timed, and the
other half only sheeted. The upstairs
rooms were yesterday completely flooded
with Mnter.
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MASroN WILL Row FELpstNaER.-
Mesrt. Editors: In reply to the challenge
Of Louis l'eldsinger in this mornings l..
sue Of the paper, please say that | will
row Louis Feldsinger OF any other mem.
Der Of the llegnef Boat Club, a three (3)
mile scull race, In best and best boats, for
any sum from two hundred (2O0J 10 five
hundred 5000 dollars n side, and toss a
copper for the upper or lower course. l
also beg leave to assure him that there
will not be any controversy about weight,
asiar as am concerned, don't care II
he weighs a ton, and will meet him or his
representatives at the office OF the daily
Register Sept l7th, 1876, at 8 o'clock r. n.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES MANTOS
Of Nail City Boat Club.
Wheeling. Sent, 1G.
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ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
GAINESVILLE Fair.
BARNEsvILLE, o., Sept. lG,

BARNEvTLLE, D., Sept. IL.
Special to the Intelliscncr.
The District Fair will be continued over
Saturday (the lSth,) The balloon ascen-
sion will take place on Friday afternoon,
An extra purse Of Sl7O for trotting and
500 for pacing horses will be put up on
Saturday.
The whole Fair is the largest display
ever made on these grounds, T, II. X.
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Dlsllliert Foolis Ilestrote,l.

SAN FRAScsco, September 10.-Chaa.
Jost, proprietor Of the Antioch distillery
seized by the revenue officials last month,
made affidavit to-day before the Super.
visor Of Internal revenue that the private
books Of the dislillery had been destroyed.
This destruction Of books causes serious
difficulty to special Treasury Agent Clark
in his investigation, and the sooner llaw.
lev arrives here the better.
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Tlln iinlr nn iiie iinil.

New ORLEANS, September 1G.-The
gale yesterday on the Gulf extended
from Key West 10 the Rio Grande. The
tide at Atachaiala Bay Is reported the
highest for eighteen years. No telegraph
communication with Galveston to-day,
The steamship 81. Mary, from Havana for
Galveston, put into Southwest Pass with
the loss Of her smoke stack and wheel
house stove in.
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Frnnkiln Telerrnnh Com nnn1.

BosroN, September lG.-The franklin
Telegraph Company held ils adjourned
annual meeting yesterday, Gen. Eckert
presiding. 4 memoranda was presented
showing the receipts since April ID TO
have been $3.50, lj0; expenditures, $685..
520, and IAN additional sum Of $2i,773
advanced by the Atlantic & Pacific Com.
pany for improvements and new lines.
II. b. Wilbur and George Hilbrook we're
appointed to audit the Treasures &C.
counts and examine the relations with the
Atlantic 4 Pacific Company.
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YESTERDAY morning son Of the
Emerald Isle, staggering along 10Th
street under great load Of the ardent,
suddenly missed his footing and fell face
downward in the gutter which was run.
ming quite full at the time. Had II not
been for the prompt assistance rendered
by Rome bystanders the man would Ger.
tainly have drowned.
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A SOCIAL IIoP. Last night about
twenty-five couples Of our young Jewish
friends gathered at Neuhausen'S Assem-
bly, Hall and tripped the light fantastic
till the "wee sma' hours" Il was one ol
the most pleasant and splendid affairs Of
the season. It could not be anything but
a success under the management Of the
following well.known young gentlemen
Committee on Invitations, |. Blum, s. s.
Bloch, Ben; Baer; Master Of Ceremonies
l.. swabaCker; Floor Managers, D, Some.
born, s. :. Bloch, s. Kline, Joe Kramer's
band furnished the music, and a splendid
supper was served up by Mr.. Neuhausen,
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The IniustrInl parade.

lHDtASAPoLis, September l6.-The Tp-
parade to-day in this city was a
grand success. Business generally sus.
pended between the hours Of o and IL
o'clock. The sidewalks along the route
were lined with people, and every window
was crowded with spectators. The rep.
resentation Of business firms was much
larger than last year, and the display
more elaborate. The procession was
about three and half miles in length,
and was one hour and three quarters in
passing given point.
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Is his last letter to us Bishop Eain
quoted the scriplnral injunction (refer-
ring to the schools "as you would that
men shoulddo to you, do you to them in
like manner We invite the Bishops
attention to the news from Spain in this
morning, paper. It reads in this WISE
"rhe Nuncio lot the Pope) claims the
iul6llment Of the Concordat which forbids
the exercise Of any non.Catholic creed;
requires the transfer Of the supcrintend.
cncc Of education to the clergy, and
pledges the cooperation Of the secular
power in suppressing hcrctical teaching
and literature" We should like to ask
the Bishop whether this is his idea Of
doing unto others as he would that they
should do to him?
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Fatal isoiieF Explosion.

TERRE IEAUrE, September l6.-Two
men, Samuel Carr and james Caroline,
and a boy, were killed by boiler eXplo.
sion Of thre,hing machine boiler on the
farm Of Stanley Robin near this place
to-day.
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NEW YoRK, September l0.-Artived-
Steamers Greece, from London, and State
Of Pennsylvania, from Glasgow.
San FRANcIsco, September l6.-Sailed
Gelic, for Hong Kong via 70.
kOhama,
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Ghegntellfgeueer.

mi. limited at that an attempt will be
mad, to ,ctup the Democratic "PFima-
.,..r tomorrow in favor Of candidate
n, ten. PannclI's place who will vote
hr Henry q. Davis for US. Senator at
m. election by the Legislature in Janu-
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rluE,yrLLE FMR.-The following
,,,,... ARE entered at st. CIairsviIle for
,bs race. to-day and Saturday; Silver
II,g.. Julia y, SorrcI Ben, Brown Harry,
Wiu Tom. Virginia Maid, Lucretia
g,r,io lIo! Water, Tom Porter, and
D.y,,r. Ser advertisement Of the fair
in to-day. paper
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COMPLAINTS are being made Of the bad
conduct Of number Of floaters who hang
around the upper end Of the Second
Ward market house. The police should
sec that the quiet Of the neighborhood is
nOtdislurled.
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JusrICE GILLEsPY.-A peace warrant
was yesterday issued by this Justice
against jacob Cries at the instance oi
Charles lIosrath. The case was set for u
hearing last evening