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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-10

LONDON, December,-An Explosion
took place to-day in a coal mine at Meth
ly, near Leeds. Six men were killed,
--LATEST ABOUT THE DEUTSCHLAND.
With the latest information at hand
regarding the loss Of the steamship
Deutschland il Is estimated that at least
6S persons, Of whom 40 were passengers,
were drowned. A CoroRers inquest has
been held OF Sheerness, where the two bod
les were found iu a quartermasters boat.
The jury refused 10 adjourn, finally, until
the result Of the official inquiry which Is
held at HarwiCk, is known. Meantime
they have returned an open verdict Of
death from exposure, thus leaving the
Harwick inquest to fix the responsibility
Of the disaster.
INVESTIGATING THE DISASTER,
The inquest at Harwick opened yes.
terday. The captain and other officers
Of the Deutschland were examined, but
nothing new was ELECTED. The inquest
was ad iourned until Tuesday next.
Six more dead bodies have been brought
ashore at HarwiCk.
A dispatch from sheerness says that
the Deutschland has broken in two.
LONDON, December l0.-In the inquest
at HarwiCk yesterday Capt. BriCkenstein
testified that he signalled passing vessels
during Monday, but none answered. The
jurymen and others admitted that his sig.
nails Of distress were seen at Harwick,
A iuryman stated that seamen did not
feel bound to risk their lives and go to the
rescue having no life.bOats.
The Times this morning says that facts
unexplained casta disgrace on the Eng.
lish Government. The latest estimate
makes the total number OF lives lost on
the Deutschland at rs, tits now asCer.
tanned that the crew number 0O, Of whom
IA were drowned. The Captain admits
that he was an hour and q quarter out OF
his reckoning. The steamer Mosel takes
the surviving passengers to New York.
LONDON, December l0-0 A. MA
Madrid dispatch says that on Thursday
morning the papers there expressed tho
opinion that the portion ofthe Presidents
message on the Cuban affairs is no more
alarming than his former utterances on
the subject. Conservative journals con.
slider his language serious, and the gener.
al opinion i1 political circles ia that the
message Is favorable. The EpOca and the
Diaro Epogaal thinks that Intervention
Is really intended and believes that Eu.
rope would not allow II. ReinforcementS
are preparing for Cuba.
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BosToN, December 0.-The steamship
Ontario, from Liverpool arrived.
LONDON, December 0.--The steamship
Lord Give, from Philadelphia, France
and New York arrived.
New YoRK, December 9.--The steamer
Othello, from Liverpool, arrived.
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ST. LOUIS, December 9.-It is asserted
on the authority Of gentleman who has
seen dispatch that Mr.. Henderson tele-
graphed to Attorney General Pierrepont
tonight, stating that he had no intention to
reflect upon the President in his summing
up OF the Avery case. That he stands by
his speech and has no apologies to make,
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DeiNulteF Arrested.

SARATOGA, December 9.-IIenry A.
Mann, the alleged deiaulling County
Treasurer Of sattoga county, was arrest.
ed this morning. The Board Of Super.
yisots have found notes 10 the amount Of
Slls,O00 issued and signed BY Mann as
County Treasurer without authority.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, December O.-The journals Of
this city comment varously on the mes
sage Of President Grant, but all hope that
Spain will vanQuish the insurrection in
Cuba by force, energy and perseverance,.
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weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OEFtCE or TItE CiIIBP SIGNAL OPRIcRR
~ .5tt0sn4np II n Ilna mi A, n.


A5HINUIVNI II O't DVV ~ 7 NJ IT ,
PROBABILITIES.
For Friday in the South Atlantic ant
Gulf States, stationary or rising barome
ter, northwest winds and cooler, followet
BY warmer and clear weather.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, falling
barometer, warmer southerly winds ant
cloudy weather. 49,.
For the Lower Lakes, Middle and East
ern States, rising barometer, slightly
cooler, northwest winds, cloudy and clear
ing weather.
The Ohio river continues slowly riS
Ing.
Cautionury signals will be discontinued
on the Lakes after December 10.
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New ORLEANS, December 9.-The
State authorities gave notice that the
January interest on the next consolidated
bonds will be paid here and in New York
without rebate, on and after the 18th
inst. There Is nearly 100000 In the
Treasury to the credit Of the interest
f,.l
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TheTwo Orphans In Trouble.

MEMPHIS, December 9,-The Mckee
Rankin combination, which has been
playing the 1.-TWO Orphans" at the Opera
House, came to grief, their baggage and
effects being attached to-day by land
lord Of hotel, q newspaper establish.
ment and bill.poster, thus bringing their
engagement to an end,
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Accidental shooting.

1SDIASAPoIrs, Ind, December o.
franklin Shaffer, young man living
near Argos, Ind, was shot and instantly
killed by Ira Stafkey thiS afternoon
while turkey shooting, Starkey mistaking
him for a turkey.
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CLEVELAND, December 9.-Miss Hattie
Mckay died tonight at l2 o'clock from
injuries received at the hands other step
father, VIM. Alden, last Saturday. Mrs
Bentons condition Is unchanged, slight
hopes are entertained Of her recovery,
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counterfeit showers Arrestetl.

LEBANON, Pa, December "a number
Of parties have been arrested here for
passing FIVE and ten dollar counterfeit
bills on the First National Bank Of Peru,
Illinois,
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Poverty ortnn Cardinals.

Among the twenty.four Cardinals resi-.
dent at the Apostolic Court, four or five,
at the outside, suffer the bitterness, oi
poverty entailed by an income Of only
$4,000 year. These are mostly mem.
bers ofrcligious ORDERS whose notions OF
poverty when they vowed their lives to
the practice Of II must have been some
what different one. Passing them by,
however, we may begin with Cardinal
patriza, The Dean Of The Sacred College.
lie Ia n rich man by his own private for.
time, But besides this he has at least
$4,000 aS Vicar OF Rome, and fully "a
much more from sundry civil beneticcs.
Cardinal Amat possesses $4,000 year
from the enormous prebends which he
holds, besides his own very considerable
priynte estates. Cardinal di Pletto
draws $4,000 annually from the Bishop.
ric of Albano, and as much more from
the pension paid 10 him by Portugal. Ills
Eminence Cardinal SaCConi, Bishop Of
ralestrinu, has n revenue Of equal
amount. Cardinal Asquini, as Sect etary
Of Briefs, enjoys yearly income Of SGO,-
900. Cardinal de Lucas yearly revenue
amounts to $4,000. Cardinal BilIari
has, from perqniSites and fees alone,
5000 year, OF Cardinal Bonapartes g
poverty little need be said. Cardinal
iIerarii's revenues from ecclesiastical
and secular sources exceed 100000 a
year, Cardinal FfanChi receives over
$4,000 n year from the College OF ihe
ptopagandi, beside rich pensions payable
on certain Spanish biShoprics, as an agree
able souvenir Of Queen Isabella. Car
dinSl Oyegiia has $4,000 a year. The
poverty Of poor Cardinal Anlonelli Ia too
we'll known to need mention. The fees
that come 10 him on the promotion 70 the
purple, and to all benifces, bring him q
secure yearly income Of 100000. Cate.
rini and Chigi are also right we'll pro-
vidcd for.
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SAN FRANCISCO, December 0.-'rhe A.,
s. n. Company's steamer Mikado sailed
this evening for Sydney, being the last
departure oil that line. She had large
freight and passenger list.
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DETROIT, December 9.-An Adrian
Mich, special reports that Asa w. Ken
nedy, a stock dfovcr from buffalo, was
robbed Of $4,000 and seriously injured BY
hiphRaYmen.
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FINANCIAL.


This Bank Is OTganlEel aud prepared 10 tranAac
tho business Of banking In oil III details.
II succeeds the FiTSt National Bank Of WheellHg
Is owned by the same shareholders and 10 under the
Mne management.
lIy carefully regarding the interests OF liz Cores
pnudentI and Dp0stOTS and by = prompt and
faithful eKeCutlOnOf their wishes, II hopes 70 merit
their esteem and confidence
Notes aud Bills discounted.
COLLECTIONS made on all points throughout tho
United states.
Deposit Accounts subject 10 check al sight ~.
ceIyed from Banks, Bankers, Firms, Corporations
aud lnllVidualL
Certificates Of Deposit Issued payable On demand
or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special Deposits.
DIRECTORS.
John K. BotslOrd, WIN. \. Simpson.
Jacob 3. RhOlOs, VIM. A, Turner,
George Adams John l., Hobbs,
Geo, ", FrRnEheim, John T., Wilson,
Henry N. Harper, my2i.dAW
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Telegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
WelIsburg Votes 10000 to the
Reorganization Of the r. w. &
Ky. Railroad.
WELLsDUR0, December 0.

IHE4'UUHUi UtVVHUVT U
Special to the IntellIgsnCrr.
8WellsbuEg voted to-day on the question
Of subscribing $4,000 TO the new stock Of
the P. Wa Ky. Railroad. AT the close
Of the polls the vote stood 1877 for sub.
scription to % against, G.B.C.
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ALBANY, December 9.-The water will
be kept in the eastern division OF the
Erie Canal, until further orders.
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FiitE RECORD

New York, December 9.-Buildings
Nos, /, 2, 8 and 5 on Worth street burned
last night. The loss isestimated at 1920,
mo-
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CINCINNATI, December IA. J. Ed
mondson, postmaster at Noble, lllp was
Yesterday arrested for robbing the mails,
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NONE OF THAT.

The Attorney General to-day sent u
telegram to U, S, Attorney Dyer, at St,
Louis, saying that adVices had reached
him to the effect that Special Counsel
Henderson had, in the course OF the
Avery trial, made an attack upon the
President, and assuring the U. s. Attor.
ney that the department will not continue
to pay special counsel for this kind Of
serviro.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December O.-Gen. Geo
B. Williams, formerly Deputy Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue, is now or
route for Europe as Commissioner Of the
Imperial government Of Japan, He il
accompanied by japanese officers Of high
rank. The mission has reference to finan.
cial and commercial matters.
The President sent to the Senate to-day
a very large number Of nominations, al.
most all Of them being appointments
made during the recess. Among them
Zach Chandler, to be Secretary Of the In-
terror; John G. New, Treasurer Of the
United States; John Q. Smith, Of Ohio,
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs. All OF
these nominations were confirmed by the
Senate in Executive session,
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
COIIiery Explosion.

LONDON, Decembsr,-An Explosion
took place to-day in coal mine a. Meth
ly, near Leeds. Six men were killed,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-20
with which tn navy is decorated. Of

with which tt navy is decorated. Of
| course Hanscom, the naval constructor,
is at its head Mickey and Jewett of Bos-
ton are in the middle, and Swift of New
Bedford forms the tail. These gentlemen
enjoy the pleasure of close communion
with Secor Robson. This ring is proba.
bly, the most perfect and most manageable
of the many connected with the Navy de-
partment. Up to about three years ago
the government reserved for it's own use
all the live oak upon the public lands on
The story of the war steamer Nantas-
ket may be told as a specimen Of the way
the nation is now plundered by the Navy
Department under Secor Robson. Her
hull and other woodwork were put to.
gether at an expense of about 100000.
She remained upon the stocks five years
Or thereabout, and was then examined,
condemned, and broken up. Her ma
chinery was built by o contractor at an
expense of nearly 100000 more. It
was never put into the hull or used in
any way, but was sent to the Portsmouth
navy yard, where it remained stored. A
short time ago an order came from Secor
Robson directing that it should be bro
ken up and delivered back to the con-
~tarctor who fun n shed it.
tiguous to the ocean. At that time this
practice was discontinued. and the ring
began its career. It's working is very
simple, and is described to me by an off.
Ger who has had personal opportunities of
learning its modus operandi. Hanscom.
the naval constructor, advertises for bids
to furnish a large amount of this timber
within a very short time. Of course the
ring has it on hand, and they alone can
furnish it, since all other parties require
more time than the advertisement allows.
Accordingly the timber is taken from the
ring, and is distributed among the vari-
Gus navy yards, paid for, piled up, and
never used. The unknown quantity in
the affair is the addition, division and
silence.
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MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS.

SALTWATER is undergoing the throes of
dissatisfaction and discomfort On the
question of a change of school readers.
The residence of P. J. Fisher of Vino.
ma, was destroyed by fire on the morning
Of the 18th. Insured with contents for
5000.
The extensive saw mill of McCaine
Bros. & Barteau, at Hinckley, Pine coun-
ty, was destroyed by fire on the night of
the 18th inst. Loss from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The New Ulm Herald, without giving
names, hints at a case which recently oc-
Cured in Leavenworth, Brown county.
in which a married man was discovered
having sexual intercourse with a girl IL
years old. The witness reported the fact
to the mans wife, who utterly refused to
credit his assertions and still lives with
her husband and his child victim in har-
mony. The husband threatened the in
formant, or rather eyewitness, and the
latter was forced to place his would be
assailant under bonds. The affair IS Gre
ating a great deal Of scandal.
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A PEOPLES CONVENTION.
nd a Rich Speech by the Chairman

They had a peoples Convention in
Carver county a few days ago. The Free
Press says there were n hundred and
twenty-five kegs Of beer and fifty.six
voters present, by actual count. The
opening speech of the chairman, when he
called the Convention to order, is thus re.
81 am going to tell yous fellers that the
object of this convention is to bust these
rings, and if yous fellers in the ring DOM
Xix it, you can do as you {" please. ]
see q lot of you squirting around here.
The farmers have not turned out very
we'll. (checrs) and you may beat us. ]
see Jake and Joe over there, winking as
though they thought there was a hen on.
(Cheers.) When l got up this conven'
ton II thought | would give the farm.
ers a chance. | may be dly
fooled, if my eyes serve me right
(Cheers.) l think we had better ad.
journ ; this thing amt not understood.
mo, no, no. am no g. d party
man by a d. sight. l would like to see
some more of them fellers present.
(Cheers.) We must adjourn for ten days,
(Cries, cant leave our granny You
hain't got any grain. (Cheers.) You
ami them kind of fellers. Wet grain
ferments better than dry. and that's the
way you take you-n-
We refrain from reporting the remain.
der of the Convention proceedings.
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The bark Naiad has brought to Chica-
go William Crossthwaite and the second
engineer of the foundered propeller Men.
dota, both picked up on Lake Michigan.
The steward, who was on the same piece
of wreck with the engineer for a long
time, finally became crazy and died. The
first Waterman, too, was washed away
while the engineer was asleep.
The Generals and Colonies forming the
Association of the Army Of the Cumber-
land had a grand reunion at Utica, N. Y,
on the 18th. The citizens appear to have
most literally honored their guests,
among whom were the President, Gems.
Sherman, Hooker, Slocum and others.
The telegraphic reports do not mention
the presence of any Of the rank and file,
but a Sergeant is crowded in among the
field and staff officers designated as vice
presidents for the next year.
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Aqua Miraculoso.

This exquisite Spanish Toilette Prepare
tion," for identifying and preserving the COM
plexion and skin, has for years been exclusive
~ prepared BY Don Manuel Acosta, aneminent
chemis: Of Seville, Spain, and By him sold in
large quantities to the elite of that city, Madrid,
Hava.na and elsewhere, A. an incompatible
beautiier and pres-rvative of the complexion,
and certain preventive of wrinkles, freckles,
pimples, sunburn, tan, and all biemishes Of
the skin. While making a roysg. TO Cuba
some years ago, On one Of the British Royal
Mail Steamships Don Manuel was overtaken
by severe sickness, and his life for days des-
paired of, but ultimately he rallied and recov-
cred, and as an Acknowledgement Of his appre-
citation OF DR.. C~ampbell's services, tDr. G.. be-
ing 4 that time medical officer on board the
Steamship, he presented the doctor with the
formula from which he prepared his famous
"Agua Miraculoso," (Mircuious Water.) So
maisv lady patients for whom DR.. e. has pre-
pared an occasional bottle, having expressed
themselves most enthusiastically in regard to
its merits, he has determined for the future to
prepare it As > standard toilette preper. ton.
It's use imparts to the skin . dazzling brilliancy,
healthy freshness, transparent cle1Tnez, vel
vetv smOOthness and exquisite softness. It in
not . paint Or enamel, bnt : deliciously fra
grant Medicated wstsr for the skin, Of marvel
GUS efficacy. Warranted harmless rs pure
milk. Price, dollar per bottle Six bot
ties for i've dollNs. Expressed to any ad
dress. Prepared only by James r Campbell
n. D., Chemist, &C Fulton st., N. T. Beware
of dangerous and worthless limitations.
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PHI. REILLY.
Successor to
Beaupre e Kelly,
Wholesale Grocers, and Agents for Latin &
Rand, Powder Company of Dubuque, Iowa.
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Attention Bellies and Beaux.

will send to any address on receipt Of one
dollar, the following invaluable and harmless
recipes, (all Of which can be prepared a: any
druggist at a trifling cost,) with minute in
structions for use.
The best, instantaneous Jet Black Hair Dye
in the world. How to change dark hair to
a beautiful Golden Color. The best French
Depilatory for removing Superfiuous Hair
from the Lips, Arms, hands, &C., &c.
French Hair Tonic, Hair Curling Fluid, Best
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use by all operate Prima Donnas.) Onguent
to force the growth Of Beard, Whiskers, Nous
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beautifully soft and white. To prevent the hair
from falling of. How to dry and perfume
ladies' hair after shampooing.
The best remedy on earth for consumptives ;
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All the above information sent by return
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W rite your name and address plainly.
Address JAS. p. CAMPBELL, M. D.,
tt Chemist, 66 Fulton St., N. Y.
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number after his name on the label OF his
paper, and then compare it with the "whole
number on the first page. For instance, if
the number on the label is sc, it shows that
the subscription expires with number 81.
When a new subscriber sends us money, he
will please see that the label is correct, and
if it is not notify us at once. If A. B.. sends
Us money for three months he will add IL to
the whole number on the first number re-
ceived; 26 for six months, and 81 for
twelve months. In this way subscribers
can see when their subscription is about to
expire.
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CURRENT NEWS ITEMS.

The remains Of Hon. Henry T.. Blow
have arrived at St. Louis.
St. Louis is again talking up its South
crn Pacific railway projects.
The San Francisco banks are still
drawing gold from the East preparatory to
resumption of business.
In a cricket match at Philadelphia the
18th, between Philadelphia and Cana.
dian players, the former won by 231 to
144.
The troubles IN Tallahatchee county,
Miss, ended with the arrest of johnson,
the negro leader. Fortunately no blood
was split.
DR.. Linderman, chief in the U. S. mints,
considers the Merchants Exchange build.
ing at St. Louis the best in the West for
the purposes of a new min
Rev. John Henry Hobart Brown was
elected by the diocesan council at Green
Bay, on the 18th, to be Bishop Of the
Episcopal diocese Of Fon du Lac.
The department Of agriculture reports
the cotton crop improved as compared
with August in the Mississippi States and
less favorable in the Atlantic States.
Rev. w. E. McLaren, Rector of Trinity
Church, Cleveland, formerly q Presbyter.
ian, was elected Bishop Of Illinois by the
diocesan convention at Chicago on the
18th.
The English bond and share holders in
the Erie railway have proposed an addi-
f,oro1 .ec,a Af Shoroc 10 rrnu.lr fn~
rowing the guage, completing the double
track and improving the branch lines.
Up to the 18th the returns of the late
Colorado election, as received at Denver,
left the Legislature in doubt, both parties
claiming a majority. October 25th an
election is to be held for members of a
constitutional convention to meet Decem-
Der Goth.
A recent letter from Attorney General
Pierrepent to Governor Ames Of Missis-
sippi, concerning disturbances in the
State and the inability Of the government
to protect them, is requested for publica-
ton by Republican politicians Of that
State.
The San Francisco assaying and refin-
ing works, and also the oil works under
the same management. heretofore con-
trolled by Ralston and the Bank Of Cali.
fornia, have been purchased by the new
money kings of the Pacific slope, Flood 4
O'Brien.
The safe of Francis Sergeant & Co.
Sudbury street. Boston. was robbed on
the 18th of Sl7.235 in bank bills, checks
and notes, by two men. one Of whom in
duced the cashier to go into another part
Of the building while his accomplice oper-
ated on the safe.
At the international Indian Fair, held
1t Nuscogce, in the Indian Territory, the
great feature was . procession OF the ma
tons in which all the thirty-ive Indian
n~ationalities in the Territory were repre-
scented. Il IS estimated that $4,000 peo-
pie were present and the best results are
predicted from their coming together.