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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
Che9nteIIfgetteer.


:, much Of our space is given up to
p,r.iIcnts message this morning that
S,,,IIy seems superauOus and monOton-
,, n add anything by the way Of call
-, attention to its various disclosures,
,,,,s,ions % and recommendations, As
n'"isI Webster once said about the car
,hssl. in certain railroad case, "there
hs, are gentlemen Of the jury; test them
ioryourselve''
# l. very apparent to people oil Or
l.n,r intelligence that nobody writes
G.n Grant. messages but'himself. II the
,,,onplished Fish was to touch them up
m.a little with his disciplined pen they
roplj doubtless be improved. As it is
,Dar must be read and appreciated for
,b,ir matter and not for the graces Of
g,le The General should spend more Of
nj. leisure at Long Branch threading up
IN standard English, and thus acquire at
l,,., some little dexibility in his manner
depressing himself on paper.
The most gratifying portion Of the mess
,,pi. that in which he relieves the up.
n,,bcnsions Of the country in reference
IA onr relations with Spain on the Gu
han question, The message Is sound on
the oneslion Of non.interierencO, and we
can overlook the seeming unnecessary
prOlirity oil the discussion on that sub
acl for the sake Of the wholesome con-
cIu,ions arrived at, which are that Meth.
er as matter Of right nor expedienCy
would We be Justified in interfering with
Sp,ins relations to her colony.
Another feature Of the message that
will attract attention is that relating TO
the schools Of the country. The ground
taken /. in part that taken by Mr..
Blaine and il also a re.attirmation Of the
view, expressed in the Presidents Des
Moinc, speech some months ago. The
country is in a hnmor, after the late ex.
Iraorinary discussions in Ohio and New
Jersey, to receive the Presidents recon-.
mendations in favor Of prohibiting
ecluriau appropriations Of school funds,
with decided relish, but we have no idea
that the present Congress will give them
any serious attention.
Another reference IN the message will
lI.O meet with popular favor, and that Is
Hto the propriely Of laying some tax on
the enOrwons and fast increasing aCCum-
NlalioO' Of church property in this cOlln.
try, We present the spectacle to The
world Of Il country bnrdenUd down with
debt, public and priVate,and yet allowing
religious corporations to hold as much as
10 acre, in great city like New York,
free Of all taxation. We refer not to Trim.
ity or st. Paul, but to an other religious
corporation whose case was recently
pa'sednpon by the Supreme Court. The
President estimates that as things are go.
Ing we shall have in the year 1000 the
incredible and almost lnCOmprehenSible
amount Of three thousand millions Of dollars
held dead in the hands Of religious cor
poralions.
These are all the features Of the Mes.
sage that We have space to comment upon
this morning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
MlImnnI,co IYhIskx suits.

MILWAUKEE, December 1.-THE case Of
Burdick & Reynolds, rectilerS, indicted
for conspiracy, went on all day. They are
charged with shipping alcohol Of 17S per
cent proof 10 New York and returning II
10 the Collectors office az 60 per cent
proof. The evidence for the government
Ia nearly all In.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
wASIIINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, D. G., December l.
There will be no changes Of Importance
In the Senate committees.
Johe q. Smith, ex.member Of Congress
from Ohio, was to-day appointed Com.
missioner OF Indian Affairs.
General Babcock left to-day for Chi.
cago, to appear before the Court OF In.
gnify detailed to investigate the charges
aVNihsl him
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

NEW York, December o. Cotton
goods In moderate demand and steady
Brown sheetings ruled firm, and Lonsdale
Hope and Black Stone bleached sheetingp
advanced a half cent. Flannels active Ii
fair low grades. Plaid prints and robes In
request, and nearly all robes have been re.
duced to Sc. Mallory prints have beer
reduced half cent. Woolen goods con
tinue quiet,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
Cincinnati Horse and Mule Mar

The sales at the Fifth Street HORSE
Market for the past week foot mp $50
head. One car load was shipped to phila'
delphiu, composed Of fine drivers, &c.
prices ranging from 1925 TO $3.50; also
Two car loads TO Michigan, prices $S5 to
Sl25; one car load to Augusta, Gay prices
SG5 to SS5. The market has had a better
tone than the week previous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

PITTSBURGH, December 7.-Wheat-
Firm and prices unchanged. Corn
Firm; shelled 67a6sc; new ear 45a52c
Pettoleum-Quiel; crude 81 67l al Par.
kef's; refined dull al 81 l2ta$l 12t Phil,
adelphia delivery,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY EELEGRAPR.
New Yorlk lIoneYland NtoeI.a.

NSW ASAA "ASASd Is4AAA NASSA"
NEW YoRK, December 7.-MoNEY-
Al per cent. Prime mercantile paper Ga
8 per cent. Customs receipts, 1871 900,
The Assistant Treasurer diSbursed SPA. /.
900. Clearings S24, 100000.
GoLD-0pened at 1l4l and closed at
114t. All the sales Of the day were at
these figures. Carrying rates !, ! and
3 per cent. Loans were also made fiat.
GovERNMENT BoNDs-Steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
indictinE NfnglstFates.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 7.-The
grand jury al Lexington, KY, has In.
iicted several magistrates Of that city for
malleasance in office In voting them.
selves s. per day instead Of S., as re.
uuifed by law,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 7.-Major George
X. Davis was unanimously chosen Colonel
OF the First Regiment Illinois State
Guards tonight. Maj. Davis served hon.
orably through the war with New York
regiment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
LouIsyiIIe Election.

LOUISVILLE, December 1.-The election
for Mayor and city officials took place
to-day, resulting In the choice Of Charles
D. Jacob as Mayor by a majority Of about
nine hundred,
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Meeting nj WellSburg Last Night.


Our Wellsbnrg correspondent sent us
by last nights late train an interesting
account Of the railroad meeting held in
the Court House at that place last night,
which we are obliged to leave out on ac.
count Of the Presidents Message trench.
Ing so largely on our space this morning.
The meeting was addressed by the Hon.
C. D, Hubbard, President Of the P. W. 4
ny. road, and was we'll attended. We
Judge by the questions propounded 10 Mr..
Hubbard that very decided interest Is felt
up there in the result Of to.morrow's
vote. Our correspondent says that the
questions asked were ably answered by
Nj. Hubbard. One Of them (by Mr.. La.
teat) was as to when, in case, Wellsburg
voted her proposed $4,000, operations
would be commenced. 10 this Mr.. Hub.
bard replied as follows; ave will pro-
ceedat once to make inquiries in regard
tomaierial. II will be necessary to con-
suit with the authorities Of Brooke and
Ohio counties in reference TO Ntranaier Of
their stock. Everything would be put In
motion as fast rs possible"
Another question I'm case the cOtin.
les refuse to transfer their stock, what
them?
MI lls answer: ''In that event the
present enterprise will stop. This pro.
lect was undertaken on the supposition
that the two counties would transfer their
stock. As showing this he read the vote
oil Brooke county to that effect. Also
The vote OF Ohio county which transfers
Conditionally, viti II the road Ia put In
running order.
Question: viii this new company be
anentire new organitation2
Answer Some things had occurred in
The administration Of the old company
which remained as an old sore-which we
would like in different shape. The new
company propose to go 10 work on DIFF
letent plan from that Of the old one.
Question: In case Of the completion
oil the road who will furnish the rolling
stock
Answer; The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
"St, Louis Company. Agreement read
with that company.
Questions What has been the estimated
cost of getting the road ready for the
rolling stock?
Answer $4,000. But my judgment
that 100000 will be necessary. An
estimate has been made Of $1,000 per
mile for repairs 10 the road.bed. The
balance is for iron, switches, depots, nc.
A'to when the money would he called
lor, Mr.. Hubbard explained that the
company hoped to get TO work early in
'Ne 'pring-not later than the LAT Of
APFiI-provided all the funds were raised
BY that time, The aim Ia to raise $4,000
~ Wheeling, Wellsburg and along the
s!lne, and then to bond the road for
Sl21,OO0. Tn To this time S35 0O0 has
been subscribed here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

TERRE HAUrE, December 7.-Col. II.
Hudson has sold the Terre IIause
SSGaTna! TO a company represented 10 be
0iJ' Hauck, Ell .GiVins, and Ell Johns,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

NEW YORK, December 7-Afriyed--
IsleAmer Prussia from Hamburg.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
FINANCIAL.


This Bank IS organised and prepared TO transact
the buhne@ Of banking In al ID details.
II succeeds the First National Bank Of Wheeling
d owned BY the same AhlrehOlden and Is under the
Am0 management.
By carefully regarding tho IntGeatso Of IL CorTes
Pondents and Deposition, and BY . prompt and
hthtu execution o. their wishes, 1t hopes TO merit
their esteem and confidence.
EotsS and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points throughout the
United States.
Deposit Accounts subject To check at sight 70
celyed from Banks, Bankers, Firms, Corporations
and IndlVidualL
CertIaeeiea oi Deposit Issued payable on demand
OF at AXed dates.
Interest allowed on Special Deposits,
DIRECTORS;
John Z. Betsiord, Wm, ,, Simpson
George AdRmB, John l.. Hobbs,
Geo. W. FFanEhelm, John I. Wilson,
Henry N. Harper, my2l-dAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
GROCERIES.
NELL 4 ELLINGHAM,
WHOLESALE GRocERs,
1906 MAIN STREET.

Have In store and aFO constantly receiving alarga
and complete stock Of gOOdl, such a 4 usually
Refined Sugars, New Crop N, o. Sugar and MolnS-
No, SyTupS, Cotiees, Teas, Tobacco GrOllna Rica,
Cheese, Mackeral Herring, Codhih, Mlnee Neat,
RalSlni, PTuhe8, CunantS, &c, &c.
We arc sole Agents for the Justly celebrated
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08

HNOBACCu.
i Is Butts Old Virginia Navy,
200 Caddles Old Virginia Navy,
100 Butts choice Bright Twists,
80 Half Butts choice Bright Twists,
90 Butts Standard Black Navy,
100 Caddlcs Standard Black Navy,
25 Buckets Fine Cut chewing,
80 Boxes r. @. smoking.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-08
CRYSTAL CORN SYRUP,

The pnreat and most Wholesome article In themRE-
get, and Of the same grade and aaVor Of Maple
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

Referring to Mr.. Bickle, the recently elected
Mayor of Staunton, the Vigdscetor says but
as to his value as an enterprising. go-a-head
man, we think there are a good many aen i'll
Thornrose Cemetery of equal value to the city
with Mr.. Beklc.''
In reply to this slur we simply have to saen-
ton the fact that Mr.. Bickle has erected more
houses in Staunten than any one man who'now
lives, or has ever lived hereby this means
his money has been scattered among the me-
chancs and laboring men of the city-that he
has been a subscriber to the stock OF nearly
every enterprise of a public character that has
been suggested, including the StauHton and
Winchester turnpike, the Parkersburg Road,
the Middlcbrook and Brownsburg turnpike,
Lexington Plank Road, the Central Railroad,
now Ceyngton and Ohio. Central Bank, Staun-
ton Boot and Shoe and Leather Manufacturing
Company, Elizabeth Iron Works Company,
Grange Building, and others not necessary to
notice. His Judgment in regard to other en-
terprises that he did not favor, has been amp y
vindicated by time. He cannot be hurried into
every scheme that may be suggested, and does
not place hismeans where his judgment is not
convinced of its propriety land we think in this,
every business man will sustain him,
In this community it is not necessary to de-
fend Mr.. Bickle from the charge preferred by
the Indicator, but we deem it proper to write
this paragraph that persons at distance may
not be misead as to the character of the gen.
tlcman who has been chosen as the Mayor OF
this city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

OUR MODERN C1NCINNATUs.- Maj. Koiner,
-Cincinnatus like, rushes to the newspapers
on all occasions to disown his offspring-the
dog law. Why does he not meet the objections
urged to his position on the Public DeLt? That
is a matter Of far wcightier Importance than
all the dog laws in the Universe. 1t will be
better for the people of the Valley to surrender
all their property, real and personal, than I'M
dertake, as recommended by Major Koiner, the
liquidation of fifty millions Of dollars Of debt.
This course would, at least, save unborn gen.
eraiions untold poverty and misery.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

Additional particulars received concerning
the cvclone at Galveston confirm the previous
reports of the extent of the damage by wind
and water, but the loss of life is reduced to
four persons. among whom We're DIR. Peele.
the health officer of the port and his grandson,
a little boy. The damage to shipping is not rs
great as might have been expected under the
circumstances, although several vessels were
driven ashore. and one or two sunk. The
steamship Australian. which was loaded with
cotton for Liverpool. was compelled to put to
sea- and went ashore abort sixty miles north
of Galveston. but no lives were lost. Reports
from various other towns on the Texas coast
represent the storm to have been very severe.
but at pre- ent it is impossible to|form any esti-
mate of the loss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

DESTRUCTIVE CYCLoNE.-A very destrue-
The town Of Indanola was almost entirely des-
troyed and about $50 lives lost. But five
business houses are left. Dead bodies were
strewn for twenty miles along the beach. A
dispatch from Indianola says-We ale desti-
cute. The town is gone. One quarter of the
people are CONS. Nine tenths OF the houses
are DESTROYED.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23
Assignee's Sale
OF
VALUABLE LAND

IN GREENE COUNTY, VA.
In pursuance of decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF Va, rend-
cred on the 4th OF September 1875, in A. j. Pow
ell, in Bankruptcy, SHALL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1875
proceed at the residence of said A. j. Powell to sell
to the highest bidder at public auction, the real
tate surrendered by said Bankrupt consisting Of
two tracts, viz his
HOME TRACT OF FIFTY ACRES,
and another Tract of So Acres,
on Swift Run, and adjoining the lands of Maria L.
Powell and others upon the following terms, to
wit:
TERMS.-One-fourth cash, and the balance on .
credit OF g. IL and eighteen MONTHS with interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds
with good personal security for the deferred pay
u.s. the title retained until last OF purchase
money shall have be en- paid
Said tracts will be sold separately
J. T. BRAY, Assignee.
sep 23-tds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

A HIGH CONFERENCE.-THE John Letchef
was unanimously nominated by the Conserva-
tives OF Rockbridge for the Legislature. In
deed, it was a spontaneous acclaim that indu-
ced him to consent to the use of his name. An
intelligent gentleman from that county in
formed us that he did not think there would be
thirty votes cast against him in that county, as
his candidacy WAS acceptable to all parties,
conditions and classes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23
Assignee's and COm'rs Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Greene County, Va,
Wednesday. October. ~. 1875.

In pursuance of decree'of the United States Dis
trct Court the Western District of Virginia, in
the matter of Mark F. FinkS, bankrupt, the under
signed will offer for sale, upon the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, the 9Th day of OCTOBER, 1875,
the following valuable and highly desirable Real Es
tate belonging to the estate OF said Bankrupt, viz:
Ist The Mansion House Tract containing 665
acres, lying the fredericksburg Road,
miles east of Stanardsville
2nd. A tract of 1891 in said county, adjoin-
ing the Ian, OF Timothy Mahoney and Others
Either both of these tracts will he sold in par
cells to suit purchasers said lands will be surveyed
and subdivided prior to the day Of safe, and pos of
the lots into which it is divided, will be exhibited
the premises on the day of SALE either tract
will sold in gross if desired. If the whole #
said lands is not sold on the 9th day of October,
1875, the sale will be continued from day to day,
Sunday excepted) until all are sold.
TERMS.-One.fourth of the pur, base money cash
in hand the residue in three equal payments,
bearing interest from day of SALE the purchaser Civ.
ing bonds with good personal security for the defer
red payments. and the title retained as ultimate
curity.
WILLIAM o. FRY, Com'r,
JOHN PAUL Assignee
sep 23-tds of Mark F. Fnks, bkt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

| The following ''card'' which appeared in the
columns for the benefit Of those who admire
the candor and straightforwardness OF Maj.
! Conner. Our admiration for the distinguished
abilities and unaffected simplicity of this ru-
raj statesman, is beyond the expression Of
prose. We can only borrow figure from po-
cite inspiration, and say,
80 what tangled web we weave.
When first we practice to uecelve.'
MEssRs EDITORS Major Koner, in q second
card explaining his connection with the dog law,
OF Augusta endeavors to shift the esonsibility Of
its passage from his shoulders to mine by telling
the people that had his bill amended in the Senate
by striking out his exemption clause and that the
House concurred in the Senate amendment against
Ip eeplying to this card, wish simply to state,
what Maj9r Koiner ought as matter of Justice to
sructions from the Augusta County Grange, well
as numerous petitions from private sources, there
ment alluded to by Major Koiner The Journal Of
the House of Delegates shows that Major Koner
made no motion to disagree to the Senate amend
ment when the bill came up for consideration jill the
lowed the vote to be taken directly on the Senate
amendment, without even calling for division OF
the House. TO say nothing OF a recorded vote.
Under such CIRCUMSTANCES is it at all surprising that
Major Koiners negative vote availed nothing? By
was recording his wishes in agreeing to the Sell
ate amendment. By universal consent and courte-
sy a practice prevails in the General Assembly al
lowing to the patron OF local bill entire control
over it, where no objection is made by colleague
In this case, no objection made, and Major
Koiner could have defeated the Senate amendment
or have had the bill itself dismissed had he de-
sired and taken the usual steps to secure such
end. The correctness of the foregoing statement
will be vouched for ny any person having knowl-
edge of legislative procedure. Yet Major Koiner
tells the public that when the bill returned to
the House for its concurrence in the Senate amend
lnent (he) voted against it, but (he) over
ruled by superior numbers and the amended bill
became the law
Respectfully,
ALEX r. COCHRAN
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Their Status.

We wish to- state, what ought to be inferred
as a matter OF course, that nothing we have
written on the political outrage on the people
OF Staunton IS intended as an impeachment OF,
Couhcmen. They have acted in this matter
with inexplica5le blindness but we are quite
certain it is their last false step of the kind
indicator.
''Can such things be, and overcome us like a
summer cloud?'
The Vandicotor has charged the Council with
insulting the intelligence Of the Conservative
party-with committing an outrage upon the
peoplc-with injuring the reputation of the
city abroad; and yet it now assures us that it
meant no reflection upon the gentlemen whom
it arraigns for these grave offences.
We congratulate our neighbor upon the
dream. We think we are enabled to discover,
by its last issue, that it was not so much con-
cerned for the reputation and interest of the
city in business and material point, as it was
to Introduce violent Larty feeling into mu-
nicipal affairs, that it objected to the election
of Mr.. Bickle to the Mayoralty. The difficulty
with our neighbor is that it confonnds the
s'people OF Staunton" with thu half dozen or SO
of soreheads who think the world and all things
in it and upon it should be regulated by their
advice and direction, and imagine that they
exert great influence in public affairs, but
who really have no strength Oh following save
and except that which is imported by the ac-
ton of King Caucus. 1t is the height of pre-
sumption in the indicator to attempt to read
a lecture to the gentleman who compose the
City Council, and essay TO speak in the name
of the people of the City of Stanton, IN con.
demning their action. 1t does not represent
the people and has no authority to proclaim in
their name. AS we stated last week, the peo-
pie, when they feel that they have been tout.
raged'' and s.insulted,'' Will seek some Other
medium of vindicating themselves, and relieve
our contemporary of its self-imposed task.
1t is very charitable in our neighbor to at.
tribute to the Council an ,s.nexplicable blind.
ness'' and relieve them of an imputation of baG
faith to the conservative party. We imagine
that when these gentlemen want the advice
and guidance Of the indicator they will ask il
and not before, and rest easy with their OWL
Judgment, until they are convinced that they
are incapable of exercising it. The Vindic0to1
talks as though the council were set OF babies
or idiots. and that they must submit to the
leading stings of its exalted wisdom. This is
a mistake into which it has unaccountably fal
len, and the quicker it comprehends the blum
der the better for it. They are all Of age, anG
responsible for their action, and are not afraid
to submit it to the scrutiny and judgment Of
the people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

s'The lines will be hereafter closely drawn. -
indicator.
The indicator has been drawing s'lines"
for 10, these many years, but unfortunately
they have not 'sfallen in pleasant places" The
people have always differed with the shines"
of the indicator, and could not be made to
chalk them. As it has been, so will it ever be-,
in Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-23

est is a notorious fact that all we lave
read in opposition to Convention has been in
the VALLEY VIRGINIAN.''-V5 ndicator.
There's where our neighbor gets all of his
reliable Information, and it affords lis great
pleasure to strike light in his benighted
mind. The VIRGINIAN knows what it is
talking about, or the people are desperately
Annanias.