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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-29

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SrocEs-The Stock Exchange to-day was
the scene Of great excitement, and there
was further heavy decline In values, at.
tended by On enormous business. The
pressure to sell was very great, and at In
tervals the market was on tho verge Of o
panic, Stocks opened with great deprOS.
sion, and prices declined rapidly. Lake
shore led the market on the downward
tnrn, dropping from 90 to 6ON under the
heavy pressure Of sales, Now York Cen
trail and Rock Island followed, the former
declining from 1902 to 100, and tho latter
from 1902 u to lO0H, Western Union broke
to 724G, decline OF III per cent as com.
pared with the closing quotation Of Thurs
day, Eric declined from lSA To TA;
Northwestern from SSN To Ss; 81, Paul
from S2N to 32i Union Pacific from TAX to
7S9G; Michigan Central from o. to 0S, and
Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph, from 22k to
%. Panama opened at i26, against 1873 at
the close yesterday, but later sold up TO
l20. After midday q Steadler tone set In,
aud prices recovered Y to ~ per cent
Pacific Mail was exceptionally firm, rising
from 50 to 34H. Erie was made scarce,
and loaned as high as S'S2 per cent for a
rise. At the final close the stock market
was strong for Pacific Mail, weak for Erie,
and otherwise steady. Lake Shore, after
declining from 02 to 90, closed at Oh. Pa
Gihc Mail declined to 80, md closed ut SAX.
Panama ranged between 1876 and 1870, and
left of at 1857. New York Central
dropped from 1902 to 100, and closed at
lOlN. Rock Island declined from t02k
to lOON, with the last sales at i02N.
Union Pacific fell from TAX to 7SjS, and re.
covered to 74N, Erie declined from 1SA
to nv, closing at 17AO. The stock was
weak after tho squeeze was over. North.
west after declining to Ss, rallied to SsN.
ST. Paul common dropped from S2jS to 80,
and closed at 32N. Ohio L Mississippi fell
of from 22X to 2l4S, with the last sales at
22N. Michigan Central declined from 4
to 0S. Pittsburgh sold at S7k against 90
yesterday. The Erie movement gathered
fresh interest from the fact that an attempt
was made to exact a sum for the use Of
shares, both here and at London. In our
own market borrowers paid l.l6ah per cent
at one time, but finally the per cent paid for
carrying at London cost Sd 10 Cd for use,
but the latest cable quotation was dat.
About $4,000 shares Lake Shore, Western
Union, Erie and Northwestern we're sold
out under the rule to-day for account K.
WaShborne & Co. and s. N. soloman; S,lC0
Of the shares were Lake Shore. Tho sus.
pension Of tho above firms was caused by
losses on privileges which they had sold aud
we're not able to honor. The short interest
greatly increased the last few days. The
long war between the trunks, which recent.
y eliminated by placing Erie in the hands
Of Receiver, has done much to undermine
public confidence In the value Of railroad
stocks. Among the sales at the Stock Ex.
Change to-day were $4,000 shares Pacific
Mail, $4,000 Western Union, 1000 North.
western, 1000 Rock Island, 1900 ST. Paul,
$1,000 Erie, $4,000 Lake Shore, II 900 New
York Central, 5000 OhioS and 5000 Union
Pacific
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weather Report.
WAR DEPAHThHNT,
OPHtC8 OF TiiE CitIER sI0NAb OPFiCRR,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ma! $3.50 Pm. }

PROBABtLtfiEs.
For Saturday, throughout the Atlantic
States, falling barometer, warmer sou III.
west to southeast winds, and Increasing
Cloudiness will prevail.
For the Gulf States stationary and ria.
ing barometer, northwest to southwest
winds, partly cloudy weather, and sta.
tionafy temperature.
For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and
Lake region northwest to southwest
winds, falling and stationary barometer,
and partly cloudy, cooler weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, rising followed by fall
ing barometer, rOrthweSt winds, backing
to southerty, and partly cloudy weather.
The rivers will continue slowly falling.
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IInrrestlnr l,egul, In CallLornla.

SAN Francisco. May 2s.-Hatvesting
has already begun, and thong h in some
localities In the central part Of the State
the yield will be poor, the crop in the
Southern portion will be fully up TO the
average, both in amount and quality. or
wheat there will be short crop, compar.
cd with last year, nOtwiIh Ihstanding the In.
creased average Of snow last fall and win.
ine
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-29

THOSE cntcrprlsing jewellers, Ntessrs.
Oxtoby 4 Duilicld, had n queer customer
yesterday. While Mr.. DulIield was wait.
Ing upon lady, COW leisurely entered
the store. The bovine was promptly ex-
pelled,
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Wheeling, Nay 2Sh, 1875.

THE frat State business since the re-
moval Of tho Capital 10 Wheeling was
transacted by Treasurer Burdett ycstcr-
day. Hc Issued n check for Judge Lewis
snlnry,
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rorr ,,hiidren Iturnet 10 1Ientb,

CINCINNATI, May 2s--Four children
Of s, NJ, Christian, Of VersailleS, Ohio,
we're burned to death last Wednesday by
The explosion Of a can Of oil, with which
they we're endeayotibg to kindle FIRE,
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RETURNING KNIdurs.-A number of
the Sir Knights who went TO tho Knights
T'emplar conclayc at Pittsburgh returned
home last evening. Kramer's band also
returned, and crossed the Island playing
n lively ar.
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A Card.

We the undersigned, tho Committee Of
the Beethoven Society excursion party
from Wheeling to PGrkeEsbnrg, on the
23i inst, hereby tender our grateful and
hearty acknowledgements to our friends
and the citizens OF Parkersburg generally
for the kind reception and the instintCd
hospitality lavished upon us on that
memorable occasion, which we hope and
long to reciprocAte in the near future.
And we express especial thanks to our
genial host, Andy Ais, for his bountiiAl
provision for our comfort and entertain
ment, and hereby warmly recommend to
his generous care all OF our Wheeling
friends and icllow.citizens who may visit
the place where he dwells.
AUGUST MUEooE,
Julius LoHsE,
Henry Hess,
A. REYMANN,
WM. MUEGGE.
Wheeling Nay 2Sth, 1875.
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JUSTICE CALDwELL.-Upon complaint
Of Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Justice Cald.
well issued warrants for the arrest OF
Margaret Blanchard, Margaret Bias,
Emma Bias and Susan Taylor, all col
ored, whom she charged with telOniOusly
taking goods from her residence, A
search warrant was issued for the house
occupied by Emma Bias, and Officers St.
Myers and Baird found the missing arti.
cles in said house and upon the person Of
the occupant. The defendants were COM
mitted for examination.
Andrew Thompson was arrested for
trespRss, upon an information entered
by John Marling. Thompson was held
in 500 to answer before the County
Court,
Thompson was also charged by Mar
ling with committing breach Of tho
peace. This case was dismissed at Mar
ling's costs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-29
A aan.0nO Fire.

CLEVELAND, May 2S.-This evening
the Northern Ohio wooden mills, on
Pleasant street, caught Greby the friction
Of tho machinery. Loss, 100000; In
surance, $4,000,
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FINANCIAL AND COM MERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH
New York Money and Stocks.

EEw YORK, May 2s. -MoSEY-EaSy
ut ga per cent Prime mercantile paper
SHa5 per cent, selling 6rmer.
STERLING ExcuANGR-S4s9Ka4.sT for
sixty days, and $4,ssI6a4.0O for sight.
GoLD-strong, opening at ll6IS, dSolin.
ing to ll6, and closing Rtll6k. Borrowing
rates were la4 per cent per annum and l64
per cent per diem. Loans were also made
Dat, The Assistant Treasurer diSbuned
$4,000, Clearings, S2S,OOO,OOO The ship
menH Ofspccie for tomorrow will probably
be $l95,OOO. Dry goods imports for the week
$l,5S6,4OO. Customs receipts, $26S,OOO.
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SPRINGFIELD, May 2s.-onc Of the
most protracted cases OF suffering was
Mary Desjardin, who, burned past all
recognition and blind, somehow found her
way 10 the hill north Of the church, and
wandered around there about twenty
minutes before she was found and taken
to her home, where she died about II
o'clock this morning, having fingered lif.
teen hours In fearful agony. The fate Of
Ammenie Menier and her lover was a
touching event Of the fire. She was the
organisl for the evening, in the absence
Of the regular one, and was cut of from
escape when the church was burned. Her
lover escaped, but finding that she was
still within, turned 10 rescue her, was
oycrpowcred with the flames and per.
ished with her.
THE FATALITIES.
The latest revised figures concerning
the losses by the Holyoke disaster give
the dead at IL; fatally burned, %; other.
wise burned and wounded, q. VI the II
dead 80 are females and 10 males.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Missouri's New Constitution.

After session Of several months the Missouri
Constitutional Convention has completed its
labors and adjourned. The new Instrument,
which will be submitted to the people for adop-
tior or rejection on the 3Oth OF October is In the
main, much better than could have been ex.
pected from the character and spirit Of the lead
ers in the movement.
The ole constitution was framed and adopted
during war times, and # contained some provIs
ions, doubtless, the required modification. The
recent convention was composed very largely Of
Democrats and II is to their credit that they had
the fairness and good sense TO copy largely from
the reform constitutions Of other States. Some
new features are also introduced. One Of these
makes It crime for banker to receive deposits
or create debt when he knows bis bank to be
insolvent or in failing circumstances. Another
provides for the consolidation Of city and county
governments into enc government where county
contains city of one thousand or more inhab-
itants.
Legislative sessions are 70 be held once I'm two
years. Special Legislation 10 prohibited. Mem
bers are TO receive five dollars per day, but II the
session extends beyond seventy days, one dollar
The Gubernstorial term is extended TO four years.
The granting Of State aid, or the granting Of aid
by any municipal corporation to any company or
corporation, 10 prohibited. The town bonding
folly, so common and so disastrous In the West
and elsewhere, Is thus squelehed oat. The liberal
provisions for the public schools in the old con-
stitution have not been materially changed.
Municipal Indebtedness is checked by provision
declaring that no county, township, city, town or
school district Is permitted to create any indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding, ir any one year,
the revenue for such year, unless authorised by
q majority of two thirds Of the voters thereof nor
under any circumstances, even with such vote, to
an smount, including SAID Indebtedness, exceed
ing five per cent. on the amount Of taxable prop
erty therein, except for building courthouse or
jail. 49,. .... ... .. .... ..
The benefits OF its provisions are extended to
the late Confederates. In regard to the enormous
war debt claims, believed TO be largely fraudu-
lent, the new instrument provides that such
claims shall not be paid until the money thereof
has actually bean received from the United
States. II the people ratify the work Of the con-
Vention. the new constitution will 70 into effect
on the 30th Of November.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Political Prescription in the South.

lFr0m the ALABAMA state J0urnh.l
Nowhere else in the civilized world does q
mans political opinions affect his personal
reputation but here in the South. Elsewhere
a man can think and speak and act as his con-
science impels him, without fear of injury
either to his person or his reputation. Here
in Alabama, no matter how pure and honor
able white man may be, his character and
reputation are at once challenged If he be-
comes Republican. We are panied to admit
this, but when we hear the evidence of such
men as Colonel d. s. Troy, the head and front
of the Democratic party, in Alabama, we can
not longer doubt the fact. We know that
such . state of things works to the great detri-
ment of the State, but we have the consola-
ton that we are not responsible for 1t. We
let Colonel Troy speak for himself and in his
own language. In q case recently before the
courts of Montgomery, Colonel Troy and Col.
Williamson were employed as associate coun-
sci by one of the parties to the case. 1t be-
came necessary In the course of the examina-
ton to put Colonel Troy upon the witness
stand. While he was being examined, Col.
Williamson propounded the following question
to him:
Question. Is not the state Of political feelings
in Montgomery county very bitter, among the
white people, or Democrats; and do not tLe po-
litical professions and conduct Of the white Re-
personal character?
Answer by Colonel Troy. The political feeling
among the white Democrats Of this community
towards white men who are active 10 controlling
intensely bitter, and Affects their personal stand
ing in the community.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

tain that Russia will view the affair with
that Indifference which the Sultan may de-
sire. On the contrary, Western Europe is
not in condition to intervene 50 efeetu-
ally on his behalf as formerly, if the Rus
sian bear should determine to administer
upon the ''sick mans" estate. France is
without her Napoleon; England has her
family alliances with Germany and Russia,
while Austria is naturally in sympathy with
the insurgents. In this view the late i'm
perial conferences, and the subjects which
were actually discussed ia them, become Of
unusual interest. The Gar is reported to
be peacefully inclined and under ordinary
circumstances undoubtedly is SO, but it
must not be forgotten that he now rests
under the imputation of having too hastily
given up the Crimean contest upon the
death of his late father and his accession to
the throne. May it not be just possible
that his Government will now deem 1t the
fitting moment for him to clear away that
imputation by effecting the designs of Mich
olas2 We shall see. ,--..., ...-- 40 .-.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

ONE of the foremost obstacles to the sue
cess of the Cuban instruction is described
IS follows by the Louisville Couri0r-Jour-
nal:
'EDon Julian de Zulueta, who was reelected
president of the Spanish Club the other day,
is millionaire and the most powerful man no
the Island of Cuba. He has four estates
worth Sc, OOO, 600, besides other property. He
is at the head of the slaye-hOlding interest,
and directs all his efforts and the machinery
under his control to avert a catastrophe to his
interests like the abolition of slavery. The
Spanish Club controls an army of soldiers in
its interest, and constitutes the strongest bull
wark which the insurgents will have to over
come, and an obstacle to foreign intervention
in behalf of the patriots"
In other words, the Spanish authority on
the island, with all its auxiliaries, is simply
a powerful impudent and tyrannical com
bination to preserve in tact the institution
of slavery, and that, too, in territory con-
tiguous TO the United States.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

The Northern Doughfaces who have
lately engaged in attempts to delicately
blend one party with another and to estab-
lish reciprocal relations of reconciliation
between the North and the South, are re-
specially informed by the Raleigh Ners
that "this delicate blending of one party
with another, and this kindly preservation
"oT social relations DiH not do" If they
were not blind TO the bigoted hatred of the
ex.slayeholders of the South of everything
that savors of loyalty to the emancipation
amendments, they might have saved them
selves the discontinue ofmaking unwelcome
overtures of peace and good viii to "a class of
men who despise them. As it is, they have
made themselves the laughing stock of the
American people. Their profers have been
insultingly rejected, and as remuneration
for their trouble they have only the poor
consolation of knowing that their example
will serve to warn others from committing
the same foolish blunder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

are other periods in his history when his
words and deeds were those of an honest
and patriotic citizen. He knew and was
the trusted friend Of Mr.. Lincoln, and up
to the time when, for reasons that are well
known, he began to be dissatisfied on per
sonal grounds with the present Admins
tration, he had some claims upon the con-
sideration and respect of decent people.
Then he found time to labor in the prepa-
ration of speeches or arguments to sustain
his positions; but since he has joined the
corps of scandal-mongers, in whose COM
pany he seems willing to play an insignid-
can't part, his better nature has disappeared
with his vigorous industry. 1t is also true
that when hls friend -Gowen, of the Read
ing road, now on trial for imposing ruinous
rates for the transportation of coal, prepares
an argument to show why the coal monop-
olists should be allowed to continue their
cruel exactions, he finds room for 1t in his
columns, as he also does for Pete Hedric's
arguments in support of the Susquehanna
boom monopoly. Or, when Phil Daily, the
Samson-street gambler, has political cor
ner to make, he opens wide the portals of
his sanctum and sinks his independence to
listen to the demands of that worthy fugle-
man. In short, he has become so innocu.
lated with the views of the Detective press
that the very foundations of his existence
are poisoned, and, like Dana, he has sold
himself body and soul to the most disrepu-
table influences. From Lincoln to Phil
DAILY Imagine the degradation of char
acter and the utter forgetfulness of his fer
mer self that would permit of such change
of associates. And after all the sacrifice
required to effect this change, we find that
he has acquired nothing more than the un-
enviable position of being the editor and
reputed owner of second-rate journal,
with only seven columns of advertising in
it, and of limited circulation, which can
never be increased, because the scandal
lovers among the people will buy the New
York Sun as more certain to crafty their
tastes than its second fiddle, the Philadel-
phia Times. -..
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pANA's sEcoED-F1DDLE AGAIN.

The Philadelphia Times aims to be a
cunning as well as q so-calletIndependent
journal. We mean cunning in the sense of
reckless disregard of truth and cynical COM
ment. Not long ago we attempted to force
upon the attention of the Republican press
of the North few words of blunt and,
perhaps, unwelcome advice regarding the
Southera situation. Thereupon the Times
donned its FOOLS cap, bells and all, and pro-
ceeded to discourse about the "tuneless
songs of an organ" or something to the
same effect. The empty jingle Of its bells
were in full accord with the music of its
idiotic rhetoric, and it amused itself to the
extent of two thirds of a column of sneer-
ing cynicism, in which no attempt was made
at argument or at advancing facts in refuta.
ton of the positions we had assumed. In
fact, the Times never aseends to argument,
and when it is cornered, as we have cor
nered it, by disproving its charges that Pres
ident Grant stands convicted by his fellow
partisans ofillegalinterferencei in the South
ern States, it resorts TO the tricks of u buff
foon, pleads the reign Of the dog star-the
star of its nativity, no doubt-as an excuse
| for Sinking the duty Of hunting up data on
which to base a reply, or, like coward,
takes refuge in the boyish retort ''You're
another" r-.----r- -~- -..4.-~
And this is a specimen of the boosted
new departure in Independent journalism
1t has none of the seurrilous merits of
Dana's savage calumny, and, as we have
said before, is not entitled to the credit of
originality, for it is at best poor imitation
of Dana's wicked example. But the mira
Gle of all this is that the editor of the Times.
man of acknowledged ability, whose as.
sociations in the past have been occasion
ally reputable, should allow himself to be-
come the ignoblemimic Of such a contempt
ible exemplar II is true that grave suspi
cions exist regarding some of his trans
actions with the Harrisburg Legisla-
ture. and that the New York World,
a Democratic affinity, so to speak, has
charged him at conniving with the State
Treasurer Of Pennsylvania in alleged spec
u'ations with the public funds; but there
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Flag in which He was Buried.

+ lFrom The hnoNVllle Press and Herald
Major Sterl Hambrignt, though opposed in po-
litiesl sentiment TO Mr.. johnson, recognised in
him warm, personal friend, and feeling regard
and high appreciation for the oftexpressed senti.
ment Of the dead statesman, ''to be buried In the
flag Of his country p telegrsphed yesterday morn.
ing to the bereaved family that he had q flag
eoxsO feet, which the family could have to bury
the ex- President In, If acceptable.
This is the finest flag in East Tennessee, and Is
the Individual property Of Maj. Hambright, and
the offer speaks well for the esteem In which Mr..
johnson was held by his political opponents.
The flag was captured from Gen. Rosecranz by
Gen. Bragg at Chickamauga, and taken 10 Rich
mond. Subsequently It was retsken in the battle
before Salisbury, N. O.. by Gen. Stonemans
command, with which Maj. Hambright was con-
nected as provost marshal and fell to the posses
sion Of MAJ Hsmbrigh.. 1t has since been used
on public occasions ct Knoxville, such as Decors-
ton days, SC n -aff -r..-... rs ~.
Maj. Hambright received a telegram from the
family Of Mr.. johnson accepting his kind offer,
and the flag has been forwarded With the request
from Mai. Hsmbright If that Is too large TO an
srer the purpose, TO present 1t to Mrs. Slower,
the daughter OF the sx-President, with his re-
CARDS, IN order that the flag may be IS Q me,
mento in the johnson family Of Is, high regard
In which the ex-President was held, I'D lasting
emblem OF his faithfulness to the Union and the
Constitution. r..-.r..-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

FIGURES that will not lie show that
the late Alabama elections would have re-
suited in a Republican victory If the full
vote of the party had been polled. The
Democrats are reported by the Montgomery
Advertiser to have gained 1000, and the
Republicans 3, 200; but the returns from the
Ku.Klux- ridden sections of the State, in.
Guiding Barbour and Sumter counties, show
that the blacks did not come out to vote
There is nut one conclusion to be drawn
from this explanation of the:condition of
affairs, and that is that the influence of
White League assassinations and proscrip-
tons is still felt to the injury of the Repub-
lican party. The blacks, knowing that the
Government will not protect them, are
thus practically deprived of the rights of
citizenship, and another State is tempo
rarilY lost to the Republican party. And
this is the effect of the weakened policy OF
the Republicans of the last Congress, who
are responsible for the failure to pass the
so called Force Bill.