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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10
LnWleSSneSs In Mining Regions
Attempt TO Burn q Railroad


PorrsvtLLE, May S-An attempt to
burn the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road bridge above Locust Gap, last night,
failed, though II was damaged to such an
extent that II Is thought unsafe 10 run
trains over It. These attempts at wreck
Ing trains in The schuylkill region are
becoming alarmingly on the increase.
There was considerable excitement at
Mahanoy City tonight, occasioned by two
Frenchmen being attacked in tho ptin.
cipal street. One was badly wounded and
the other ia not expected TO live.
MAHANoY Cry, May S.-The city is
the scene Of considerable lighting, and at
one time tonight a general riot was
feared.
WiLKBBARRE, May ga meeting Of
miners to-day was attended by delegates
from every district In this region. John
Siney, President Of the Miners National
Association, was present. The peoceed-
ings have not been made public. Balti-
more District, No. 2SS, unanimously re.
solved to support their brethren on the
strike and continue to do 80 until they get
their prices.
A warrant for the arrest Of the assail-
ants Of McDade, at Kingston, has been
turned over to the sheriff. the constables'
posse being unable to arrest them.
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D,spntches Received by New York
Agents OI the Line.

NEw YoRk, May Sl-The Etthihg Poi
says the following Il the only dispatchre-
ceived al the Office Of the Eagle Line. II
was received from the home Office in
Hamburg, at about twenty minutes past
| o'clock: ..
"The Schiller was wrecked of Scilly,
-Four passengers we're saved. The names
will be sent you from scillyl Only seven
of the crew we're saved. The Captain,
second and third officers we're drowned"
3P,M-The following additional dis
patch has jdst been received from the
agent at Plymouth;
The Schiller Is a total loss. The first,
second and third officers, with forty oil the
messengers and crew, are known to be
saved, Two steamers and q liie.boat are
Al the wreck. The names ot the snrviy-
ora are not asceftained. Will telegraph
Goui,, when they are obtained.
g'' "TTfff Ell STEPiiRNB.p Z
A little later the following dispatch wa.
received Al the office OF Knauth, Nackod
4 KuhDe, agents Of the Eagle Line, from
theft office n Hamburg: t'-
"IIAMBuRo, May 8,
WKeep strong hearts, more ate saved.
@ HKUHNE.'i
PASSENGERS FROM THE WEST AND SOUTH,
Among the cabin passengers on board
The Schiller when the vessel lett TINS port
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.


LONDON, May s.-The report that Sir
John Holker had accepted a Judgeship
in the Court Of ExChequer, made vacant
by the death Of Baron Pigott, is denied.
The swinging saloon steamer Bessemer
made trial trip to-day, to Calais, in one
hour and thirty minutes. The saloon be.
ing unfinished, was not worked. When
the steamer was entering the Calais har-
Dor she refused to answer tho helm, and
ran into the southern pier, carrying away
fifty yards Of the pier,
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WASHINGTON.
APPOINTED.


WASHINGTON, May st--The President
to-day appointed John T. Gibson Post
master at Huntington, West Virginia
rice N. A. Brooks, suspended under ten
urc Of Office act.
DUrYoN GERMAN sAusAoEs AND TOBACCO
sCRAPs. w.'. '.rt
The Treasury Department acquieSce in
the judicial decision that German sausa.
ges were exempt from duty under o
special provision. Therefore NJ appeal
will be taken 10 the Supreme Court. o.
The department decides that tobacco
scraps are subject 10 duty at The rate ol
30 per cent. ad eaiortp, under the proyi.
sion Of the tariff for manufactured to.
bacco. .sfb
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Taken iron, 1Tis IIed nnd Hung.

NEVADA, May 9.@George U. Keekman,
resident Of this county for twenty years
was taken from his bed this morning by
unknown parties and hung secretly. Hfs
life had been Threatened by q mob who
accused him Of burning his soh.in.law'a
barn. Keekmah had caused the arrest ol
these parties. He has recently received
ahoynlous letters ii which his life was
threatened II he did not leave the country
Great excitement prevails, and the people
demand that justice be meted out 10 The
murtiefets. t'.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, May O.--In the Lower House
Of PrusSiap Dict the bill for the suppress.
ion Of religious orders was read for the
second time without amendment, and the
bill giving the old Catholics q share Of
the Roman Catholic Church property
passed It's third reading; 202 to rs.
The Prince Imperial Frederick VIII.
liam has returned 10 Berlin.
Instructions have been sent to the
provincial authorities Of Prussia to treat
the collection Of money for priests who
have been subject to legal penalties as a
punishable oiense.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10

New York, May S.-Coloncl Glider.
sleeve has been chosen Captain Of the
American Team, to shoot 4 rifle, match At
Dolly Mount, ireland, with the lriSh
Team, June next. In answer 70 the ehal-
lenFe Of the Ulster, ireland, Rife AsSo-
ciSIion, II was resolved by the American
Rifle Team that, II Il the sense Of this
committee that the Team selected by the
American people 10 meet the Rifle Team
Of ireland have no right 10 accept chal.
lengc from any other source, as a
Team. General Hawlty telegraphs he
will compete his score for a place on the
American Team.
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sr,.,de OF a Cincinnati bar.
~" keeper.

LOUISVILLE, May 9.-The man who
committed suidcide yesterday has been
identiReda as George During, Of Cincin.
hati, who kept several barsfooms in that
city. lie came down on the Mart boat
Thursday, and made an unsuccessful
attempt atsuicide by jumping overheard
but was rescued by the watchman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May D.-Chas. Brit
ton, Of Clearield county, who has be',i
stopping Of the Central Hotel, Allegheny
city, fof some days, attempted 'dicide a AZ
six. o'clock this morning y SSnr.ooting
himself; he was temoyedso 70 the western
Pennsylvania Hospital and received
prompt medical attendance, but the ply
siciSns pFononnced the case hopeless.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10
ITALY.

ROME, May 9.-Tn the Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday signor Minghetti,
President Of the Ministry, stated that
the relations Of Italy with Germany had
always been excellent. A motion ap-
proving the ecclesiastical policy Of the
Government was passed by vote Of 2l9
to lao.
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WAR DBpARTMENT,
OPHicR or riiR Cit1ET st0SAL 0TTlCER,
WASHINGTON, y. C., May $50 PN.
n..... . ~. 80.


For Monday, in the Gull, South aud
Middle Atlantic States, rising barometer
Southefly and westerly winds, partly
cloudy weather, stationary or lower
temperature with a,light northern rHih
In Texas. I'D I. ia.
For Tennessee and Ohio valley ana the
upper Mississippi and loy,r Missouri
valley, and upper Lake, rising bafolne-
Ter, cooler northerly and westerly winds,
clearing weather NIlowel by light rains.
Far thc lever lakes, local storms
during suuday night followed on Monday
by conter northwest winds, rising batome-
ier and clearing weather. ~
For New York and New England,
falling barometer, southsfly winds and
rain during Sunday night, followed by
southwest winds, stationary barometer
and temperatue and clearing weather.
The rivers will change but slightly, ex-
cept a rising at ViCksbutg.
Cautionary signals are ordered for
Lake Erie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10
Presentation 10 the Venerable
Dr. Gross.

LOUISVILLE, May ga handsome pair
Of thoroughbred carriage horses were pre-
sented by the physieians Of I.ouisvillc,
through Dr.. L, P, Blackburn, to-day, 70
the venerable Dr.. Samuel D. Gross, ooi
Philadelphia. The presentation was made
In front Of the Gait House, In the presence
Of large assembly Of ladies and gentle.
men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-10
Democratic Nomination for
Mayor OF 81. Louis

81. LOUIS, May s,-The Democrats TO-
day nominated Colonel James W. Britton
President Of the National Bank Of tn,
State Of Missouri, and an old and promi
nent citizen, for Mayor.
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IRELAND.

DUBLIN, May GA demonstration was
made to-day at the burial Of Joseph
Mullens, an American Fenian. The pro-
cession was half mile long which fol
lowed the remains to The cemetery,
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BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, May 9,-The Chamber of
Representatives, after long debate yes.
terday, adopted resolutions approving
the Governments conduct Of the negotiR-
tions with Germany.
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The lightning struck and burned 4
residence At EvanSville tonight; the fami.
ly barely escaped with their lives; the
servant girl had to leap from her win
dow aud was shocklngly burned.
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Southern baptist Convention.

PARIS, May 0.-Thewiie OF Don Carlos
has arrived here. ',.l".
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PHILADELPHIA, May s,-Jame9 Dag.
CART and Ferdinand Romclman, while At
supper this evening, quarreled during
an argument about the refining Of sugar,
and Romelman was fatally stabbed,
Fo- Additional Ttiendph So Fourth Pass
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The iewelry stUBe Of D. L. Hood, at
Albany, n. Y, vas robbed yesterday Of
$4,000 worth Of diamonds, watches, and
other jewelry.
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RUSSIA.
FRANCE.

ST.. PETERSBURG, May 9.-ThO Car de.
parted yesterday evening for Berlin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal telegraphs that Secretary Fish says
that there is no question at Issue at the
present time which can disturb our
peaceful relations with foreign powers,
and that it is customary to assemble the
ironclads in southern waters every win
ter. There are those here, however, who
accept this statement in diplomatic
sense, and believe that our government
may be called upon to intervene between
Spain and Guatemala and wishes to be
ready to sustain its position. The prep
arations being made are not those which
denote mere naval drill or winter
quarters in a genial climate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

EXCURSIONS TO THE CENTENNIAL
Cook, the famous English excursion
manager, is going to do big stroke of
business in bringing over English peo-
pie to our Centennial. He has sent an
agent over here to make arrangements.
He will leave his excursionsts certain
length of time at the Centennial, and
then divide them into two crowds, and
make tours of the country in two direc-
tions, excursionists to take their choice
of routes. The enterprise is to be on
the most colossal scale, Cook having al
ready chartered seven steamers to bring
over his crowd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13


Tweed, the notorious New York Grim
inal, escaped last week and cannot be
found. He has been permitted by his
keepers to take an occasional ride about
the city, and to pay visits to his family.
On the day Of his escape he was driven
to the house of son-in-law, where his
wife resided, and on pretense to visit
her, went up stairs to her apartments.
Not returning Immediately search was
made and he was not to be found. 1t
was all put up job and those who had
charge of the prisoner were, doubtless,
bribed. 1t was several hours after his
known departure before the police were
notified Of his escape. A variety of
theories are had as to his whereabouts,
but the most rational is. that he escaped
into fast sailing vessel, and is on the
Atlantic seeking a fight to a distant
country. The great Tweed farce, for
the present, is ended.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The vote of Beecher's church striking
the name of Dea. West from the roll of
membership was recinded, and he is re-
stored. Thereupon the Deacon addresses
letter to the church. asking them to
join with him in a mutual Council to
decide two questions First, is Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher guilty of adultery I?
Second, is he guilty of perjury? The
Deacon is not quite satisfied on these
two points, and claims that he cannot
conscientiously attend church or CON-
munion until they are fairly and thor
oughly investigated and decided.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

"Old Probabilities has come pretty
near the mark during the past year. Of
the weather predictions of the Signal
Service it appears from the annual re-
port that eighty seven and three-tenths
per cent. were verified as correct, and
each succeeding year shows an improve
ment IN this respect. Farmers are fast
coming to rely on these predictions in
their farming operations, and seamen
have found to their cost that it is un-
safe to disregard the danger signals.
The weather seems likely to be recalled
from the regions of chance into those Of
order and certainty. @
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

A NEGRO LAD SUSPECTED OF STEAL
ING A WHITE BORA boy named Tom
my Doyle, son of Thomas Doyle who
lives just east of Rutland village, was
spirited away from home, recently, it is
supposed, by Samuel Langley, a colored
lad. The boy is eleven years old and
Langley eighteen. Langley formerly
worked for Mr.. Doyle, and on several
occasions tried to persuade the boy to
run away with him. This the boy re-
fused to do. and his parents thought he
would adhere to that resolution. Lang
ley was seen in that vicinity on Satur-
day of week before last, and early il
the afternoon the boy was missed. Dill
gent search was made for him on Satur
day afternoon and Sunday. but not ;
trace could the family find of his where
abouts. His parents are in great dis
tress and are making every exertiOn il
all directions to trace him out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13
Erecutice Mansion, Dec. z, 1877

The Pacific slope means to show some
of its big things at the Centennial
Oregon is to send a fir plank twelve
feet wide and one hundred feet long,
while California is to have there sec
ton of one of her great trees, and also
that famous grapevine from Santa Bar
bara. The latter has already been taken
up and securely packed. 1t is said to
have sprung from a riding whip planted
by Spanish lady nearly hundred
years ago. The trunk is about four feet
four inches in diameter in the largest
part, and the branches. supported on a
frame work. cover over an acre of ground.
The annual yield of grapes is from TO-
ooo to II, 600 pounds, and the clusters,
when ripe, average from two to two and
a half pounds each. We remember
seeing, when in England, another fam
Gus grapevine, at Hampton Court. 1t
was planted in l766, and now covers
the whole of large vine house, occupy
ing space of 1920 square feet. 1t is
Black Hamburger, and many of the
clusters, which hung thickly from the
roof to the number of thousands, would
weigh five pounds each.-Portlan0
transcript.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

Both parties, the President, noted
politicians, and the people, are asking for
a wise and economical administration of
public affairs and there ought to be, if
all these professions are sincere, no diff
fculty in having a very wholesome, pru-
dent, and economical state of affairs in
the immediate future.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

Nj. Kerr is a tall. strongly built man,
with q fine, frank, open countenance.
impressive and agreeable manners. He
has a good voice, clear and distinct ut
terance and Auency of language which
does not detract from the purity of his
diction. lie is grave in his action and
firm in his determination, and will bring
dignity as we'll as experience to the Of
fee. Mr. Kerr is native of Titusville,
Penn, where he was born not quite a
half century ago, March IL, 1927. At
twenty-four years of age he graduated
at the Louisville University. and in
1852 he began the practice of law in ST..
Louis. Two years later he was elected
City Attorney, and in 1856 he was
chosen Prosecuting Attorney of the
county. In 1856, the year of Freemont's
Presidential campaign, Mr.. Kerr was
elected to the Indiana Legislature, and,
five years after his legislative service,
he was chosen on the Democratic State
ticket, in 1862, as reporter to the Su.
preme Court of the State. in which Office
he edited FIVE volumes Of the reports
In 1864 he was first elected to Congress
beginning his service in that body il
December. 1865. In 1866, 1868 an,
1870 he was reelected to Congress. II
has thus served eight years in the M
tlonal legislature. aud in December bega
his fifth term, or ten years service. II
is a student and gentleman of homo
and a man Of knowledge and abilit,
lie is temperate in his habits and {
regular and circumspect as a sancti6e
chronometer. He does not believe
sumptuary liquor laws, but is a practici
"teetotaler. "-SprinqtisId Republican
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The Presidents Message is plain,
sensible, document, that will be read
with much interest by all who are inter
ested in the affairs of the nation. 1t
treats all matters candidly and intelli-
gently, and ought to commend itself to
everY citizen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

A canary bird, belonging to Mrs.
Jonathan J. Hill of Northwood, New
Hampshire, recently escaped from its
cage and flew out of doors. Attempts
we're Immediately made to recapture it,
but it few out OF sight and was finally
given up as lost. About three days
after the house cat brought the bird in
and laid it at the feet of the mistress,
safe and sound.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

Pickpockets, policemen. newsboys.
men of all characters, and women of
none, thronged to ''look at the Vice
President lying in state, just as they
would have thronged to stare at Bar
NUNS elephants or any other raree-shOw.
The idea of great man passing to his
long rest through a mourning nation.
met from point to point with solemn
honor, is an idea, touching and beauti-
full. But nobody who has seen the ac-
tual "lYing in state" can regard the real
fact as touching or honorable either to
the dead or the nation.-N Y Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

And now the inventors have made an
other advance towards the relief of the
over burdened American housewife. Fol-
lowing the sewing and knitting machines.
the washers and wringers. the apple
parers and potato-peelers. comes the
'.stocking-darner' warranted to make
whole the hottest hose that ever daunted
the courage of the darning needle. Sat
urday night will be robbed of half its
terrors when the big stocking basket nc
longer presents a hopeless task.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

On the vote for Speaker in the ma
tional House of Representatives, the
Democratic candidate, Kerr, received
l73 votes the Republican candidate,
Blaine. log, which shows the relative
strength of both parties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The Democrats have made wise Sc
lection of speaker, in choosing Kerr as
presiding officer of the House of Repre-
sentatives. He Is an honorable man,
with no bad record. He favors specie
payment, and an honest administration
of national affairs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The New York Tribune having reviv-
ed the Emma mine stories against /. W.
Park and also charges him with dishon-
orable practices in Pacific mail company
affairs Mr.. Peck has commenced libel
suit and will press it with all his known
energy. He is disinclined to libel suits
generally but there Is a point beyond
which he will not submit to the ISLANDERS
of the press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

WAsHIS0roN. Dec. G.-The note Of
the Spanish Government in reply to the
note Of DIR. Cushing. about which there
has been so much discussion and so lit.
tie real knowledge on both sides Of the
Atlantic, was received at the State De-
partment this morning. IL is described
as very friendly and cordial in tone,
and By its spirit gives hope that the
long-pending controversies between the
two governments may be speedily ad-
justed. The note is very long and very
elaborate, and evidently will require
considerable time for consideration. The
Presidents Message can hardly be diff
ferent in spirit from the note received.
II will. without doubt, be eOnciiiatOry
and courteous, since the desire Of our
Government for Peaceablc adjustment Of
pending questions would not be served
80 well in any other way.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

A frightful colliery accident occurred
in England last week, by which one
hundred and fifty lives were lost.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

A German steamer was wrecked off the
mouth of the Thames, on the English
coast. lately, and about fifty lives were
lost
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

Luther Benson, who recently lectured
on Temperance" in this city had an
audience at Manchester which filled
Smyth's Hall. The Dispatch says =
''While he was speaking, a man came
into the audience. and taking front
seat amused himself with drinking from
bottle of liquor he held in his hand.
AS the speaker warmed up with his
subject, however, the man gradually
lost his air of bravado, became absorbed
in the speaker, and while alludlng to
his mother, who had gone to her grave
with broken heart, the listener broke
down and cried like child. He came
to scOff; he went home a repentant and
happier man, for his name was traced
in trembling characters upon the pledge
of total abstinence. "-NaShua Telegraph
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

Geo. W. Chaplin. Of Rutland. bruised
his hand recently, and applied spiders
web to stop the flow of blood. Shortly
after his hand began TO swell. from the
effects Of poison adbering to the web,
the poison finally extending to his face.
For time Dir. Chaplin was ia eOnsid-
cradle danger. bat 10 now slowly reeOy-
ering.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The subscriber would say to the people of Barton and al
joining that he has returned from market with one
the largest of goods in his line brought p
Orleans County He has made speciality Of Toys and Fc
Goods and feels confident that he has any and everything that
any person will want for Holiday Goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-12-13

The Chicago Tribune says the Mayor
is responsible for a recent brutal murder
there. and thus arraigns him: "Under
this administration the gamblers, banko
men and thieves are allowed the abso-
lutte freedom of the city. They literally
swarm in our public thoroughfares, even
blockading up the sidewalks. They car
ry their pistols openly. Their gambling
bells and dens are kept in full opera
tiOn, not only in the nighttime, but al
SO in broad daylight. They insult, swim
die, rob, assault and kill people with
IMMUNITY. They hold the business Sec
tion of the city in absolute terrorism.
and there is no redress for it. There is
scarcely a policeman in the south divis-
ion who can be relied upon to guarantee
citizen protection from their outrages. y