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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-21
7Custar,s Attach ON the sioux.

From tho 81. Louis Republican. Nl'.
On the banks Of the Little big Horn,
where the irrepressible cactus shades the
sandy surface Of the earth in profusion,
and in the narrow de6les running back
from the fatal stream, sleep to-day the
flower Of the American army. The in.
press Of Fate is on the sad scene. Any
other charge, any other military move.
ment, would have in all probability saved
our brave and immortal heroes. But the
God Of Fate sat enthroned in that valley
Of carnage, and these men were doomed
to die. Though they are all dead; though
three hundred homes wear the emblenS
Of profound grief; though at first II look
ed like needless slaughter, still time will
yindicate Gustav in his brave but dis
astrous charge, and prove TO the world
that he pursued course which at the
time seemed the inevitable. After travel.
ing many weary miles to find the enemy,
the first natural impulse Of any officer
would have been TO prevent his escape al.
ter he was found. When within four
miles Of the monster village everything
gave the appearance. Of hasty retreat
on the part Of the Indians. This
was the incentive that led Custar TO
the charge Of death. An Indian village
Of tepees can be taken down, packed, and
be placed in a condition for removal in a
very short time, Gustav was aware that
II he gave the Indians an opportunity TO do
this they would certainly leave before his
support under Terry arrived, and that
hesitaney on his part would necessitate
his following the Indians up, which would
have eventually resulted in conflict
with them with the forces under his i'm.
mediate command, for the Indians in their
retreat would have travelled much faster
than tho infantry support could possibly
have done. Taking the situation in at a
glance the brave Custar decided to strike
them without delay, and before they could
prepare to escape with their immense
stores. With heroIsm that will go down
into future ages as brighter deed than
the famous charge at Balaklava, he and
his intrepid soldiery dashed boldly into
the Jaws OF an unparalleled massacre,
each man doing his duty as he died. And
now, as the country stands looking upon
the CHASTITY scene, it exclaims with the
gallant Terry, "The flower Of our army
is gone at last"
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Parkersburg Republican State
Convention.
~ " Tito
GRAFToN, ", VAg July IS,

Editors lntelliECnosr: 80.
Please announce that arrangements
have been made with the Baltimore Il
Ohio Railroad Company for excursion
tickets to the Parketsburg Convention,
from all principal stations between
Wheeling and Parkersburg, by way OF
Grafton. No arrangement has as yet
been made for stations east Of Grafton,
but application has beenmade, and it is
hoped will be favorably entertained.
JOHN W. MASON.
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Mo-. 1 and 6run daily; No. 3 daily excspt Mon
day; Nos. and 10 daily except sundGy; No. Is
stops al all stations between Wheeling and Grafton;
No. stops at all stations between Wheeling and
CuFahaFland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-21

BooKsE11ERs complain that travellers
are mot INDUCING to az great an extent "a
In former years in Summer reading
although tho new publications are gen.
orally exceptionally good.
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The dies this season are equipped with
teeth, which Is interpreted 10 mean that
in the Judgment Of Nature the American
people are pretty tough vet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-21

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

Atabout midnight OF Sunday the "Jcems'
showed outward and visible manifestations
Of disturbed nature. and in an hour or so
il was evident that that noble stream was on
a ..bust." 1t got on q high horse, invaded
many dry hooks and corners, and its face
assumed that reddish hue so often indlca-
tive of dissipation. and especially with the
"Jeems." Manchester would have been
perfectly quiet but for this deviation; but
when the numerous citizens who daily visit
the inyigorating fountains OF the city at OF
about II O'Clock, applied for their ice-water,
they found it so muddy that they repudi-
ated it, resigned from the temperance soci-
etv. and called for cologne or cocktails.
The Dispatch reporter asked the ever
courteous Bob Crittenden, at the toll-Sate,
il he didn't feel alarmed at the rapid and
unexpected rise in the river: He replied,
"Oh, no. This is not the first time that me
,Jccnis or Jecms has been on a. Dust ana
I'm used to their antics" The reporter
fled incontinently towards Manchester, and
returned by the Free bridge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

Mayors Court-nayor Chiles presiding.
Martha Winfree and Martha Coleman were
arraigned charged with fighting in the
street 1t appears that one Martha spanked
the other. Martha's child in the street for
some infantile offence, and the result was
that when Martha met Martha then came the
tug of war. Both parties were discharged.
b. Catogni, for violating the Sunday ordi-
nance and administering to the sweet appe-
tites OF the candy-oving denizens on the
Sabbath, contrary to law, was fined $40 and
costs.
Charles Brown was fined $3.50 for assault
ing Royal HaXall.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

THE CONCERT AT ASSEMBLY HALL last
evening was perfect success and highly
gratifying to the blind ladies', Misses titz-
wilson and Ridenour, to whom twas given.
There was large audience present OF our
best citizens, who testified their apprccla'
tion OF the artistic and tasteful perform
tances of the ladies by abundant
and hearty applause. The instrumental
duets from. the rc" Caliph OF Bagdad =
and" Stradeila" were admirably performed,
and Miss Ridenour sang with perfection the
difficult yalse brilliant, by Arditi, and COM
pletely won the audience by her sweet rem
dition OF Auld Robin Gray, which was ad-
mirabiy suited for her truly sympathetic
voice. The other parts OF the programme
were also unexceptionably rendered, and
we have only space to compliment in gene
raj terms the performances OF Miss }. l..
Fox and Mcssrs. John D. Rcdford and Ro-
bert Chamberlayne.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

/, OFFICERS OF ROYAL ARCH CHATTER ELECT
Ep.-At stated convocation OF Harman
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 56, held at Masonic
Hall, on Twenty fifth street, last night, the
following officers were elected for the enSll-
ing wear NJ. Z. Comp. r. ii. Duesberry,
high priest; f. Comp. William S. Murray,
king; L. Comp. W. NJ. Williams, scribe;
Comp. Hiram Oliver, treasurer; Comp.
William Wilson, secretary; Comp. John J.
Higgins. captain of host; Comp. John }.
Craig, principal soiourncr; Comp. [. I.
Wallace, II. 4. captain; Comp. Charles f.
Schercr, master of third veil; Comp. George
r. Waldman, master OF second veil; Comp.
Charles Il. Ross, master OF first veil Comp.
Ii. c. Chcatham, chaplain; Comp. Thomas
Angel, steward and janitor. Stewards
Committee: Il. Comp. S. r. Gates, Comp.
G. B. Walker, Comp. c. III. Haskcr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

a Gander Ordinance Proposed. Captain
Llpscomb ventured into the "goose region =
Yesterday while In the performance OF his
duties. One OF the female geese-owners
espled him as he passed the front gate Of her
domicile, whereupon she waltzed towards
him with her arms a-kimbo, and exclaimed,
Oh, yis, Dinks, anifs after ME case We are,
is it; and shure we'll have il aven Wild ye2
now. 1e have netted me case and SOLD
thin, and now I'll have little gander or.
tiinanee OF me own; an II yez don't he git
tin away from this very soon I'll be after
nettin' the biggest gander in Manchester .
Exit "Dinks."
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street between Twenty-seventh and Twen-
ty-eighth streets; also to have fences re-
moved from sidewalks. Referred.
BY Mr.. Higgins (Mr. Bargamin in the
chair: A resolution rendering the cordial
thanks Of the body to President Anderson
for the intelligent and faithful manner in
which he had discharged his duties.
Upon resliming the chair President An.
derson made an; appropriate response, in
which he said that the two years. session OF
This Council had been the most evehtful in
his recollection. @'s7 4st
Adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
CoMpANY.-Th regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company was held at the
company's office at noon yesterday. Mr.
John Purcell was called to the chair, and
Mr.. William Willis, Jr., acted as secretary.
The president submitted a report of the
business of the past year and the present
condition OF the company. The report
shows: Receipts, net, Sl9663s.66, and cx-
penditurcs for same period Qneluding all
unsettled cains), $l35,SII.9i; and gain for
twelve months, sO0, 1902. !.r:
The assets. above all liabilities, are $780,
G3I.52, OF which $25o,O0O is capital and
:S2t9.G34.52 surplus.
The statement was gratifying to the stock
holders present, but there was nota quorum
present for the transaction OF business. The
statement will be sent in printed form TO
absent stockholders. The present directors
and officers hold over in default OF an annual
election.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

A,oard Of Contracts.-Judge Ciopton lald
before the Board Of Supervisors yesterday
his estimate for the amount required ior re.
pairs to the old courthouse, and the bids OF
proposing contractors. The estimates were:
For whole amount repairs to courthouse,
s773. %; for iail-wail, SS10.S0. The awards
were as follows: To j. Ellison, INSIDE re-
pairs for $1l2; plastering and whiteWash-
ing inside, Talbot S Rudd, 80; paihIing
in and OH courthouse and roofs OF JAN ana
clerks office, A. G. Evans, s39.5o; masons'
work, $50, d. B. Lewis; constructing iene,
ing, per panel, $3.50; for posts, sS4.oi, and
for heart-pine lumber, $500 per thousaha,
both to B. J.4DuvaL The other contracts
have been announced before.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

CATHOLIC CELEBRATION SUNDAY.-Sunday
being within the octave of Corpus Christi,
feast in the Catholic Church which COM
memoratcs the presence of the vcritable
body and blood of Christ in the Eucharstic
Host was celebrated with special services in
the Catholic churches of this city. At the
Cathedral solemn high-lnasS was celebrated
with all the grand ceremonial of the Church.
Rev. Father Moore officiated as celebrant.
with Rev. Father Janssens as deacon and
Rev. Father IIanley us sub-dcacOn. After
mass the Blessed Sacrament was borne
through the various aisIcs Of the church in a
procession formed of tho officiating priests,
acolytcs, and the children's religious socic-
ties, the girls being robed i'm pure white,
with flowing wells and wreaths on their
heads. \ number of little girls carried Sil-
yer baskets filled with rose leaves, which
they scattered along the aisles in front of
the priests who bore the Sacred Host. After
the procession there was bcnediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament, which concluded the
morning services.
There was u similar procession at st.
Mary's (Gcrman) church after high-mass,
the attendant ceremonies being highly in-
tcresting and impressive.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

ST. PETERS SUNDAY SCHoOI.-The annual
meeting OF st. Peters Christian Doctrine
Confraternity, composed of the teachers OF
the Cathedral Sunday school, was held Sum
dsy afternoon. The report OF the president
and superintendent, Mr. Juan 4. Pizzini,
shows the school to be in tlourishinS con-
dition. The average attendance OF scholars
(boyS) during the past year was 1l2; the
average attendance of teachers, 80. During
the past winter 81 suits OF clothing and IL
pairs OF shoes were furnished to INDECENT
pupils. There is $4O.25 remaining in the
clothing fund, with enough cloth on hand
for the coming winter.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year iAlr. Pizzini positively de
cliniug rcClection): President and Snpcrin-
tcndent, Thomas Cox; Vice-rPesident, j..
w. Johnson; Secretary, NJ. P. Joyce; rrea-
surer. L. NJ. Catogni; Librarian, Walter
Mackey. Library Committee f. z. Burke,
e. J. Hogan, and J. w. Johnson.
AT Il meeting of the lady teachers held at
the same time Miss Kate O'Ncill was re-
elected superintendent Of the ladies' de-
partmcnt, which embraces the junior
classes. f."
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DR.: HUI UnsaccesstW. .-Dr. Hill {co,-
oredl, who has entered claim against the;
county for Sill damages for the destruction
OF his buggy and the death of his horse,
both of which were pretipitated into Fall
ing creek while the Doctor was crossing the
bridge over that stream, and which bridge,
the Doctor claims, was defective, urged his
claim before; the county authorities yester-
day. The claim was rejected, and the Doc.
tor will enter suit against the county,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

ERsoNAL.-Captain j. f. c. Potts, sccrc-
tary of the. Richmond Banking and lns,l-
rance Company, was stricken by paralysis
Yesterday, and is seriously Ill.
Dir. Quesenberry, State senator from Caro-
line. and Mrs. Dr. Curry, Mrs. Colonel Con-
naly, and Miss Thomas have returned
after a European tour OF several months:
They reached New York Friday on one OF
the steamers Of the White star Line.
The celebrated detective Pinkerton) who
has been TO Suffolk to identify the gang OF
northern burglars was in the city yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

JAMES ". TAYLOR& SON, sK p. NJ. two building
lots at the southeast corner of Main and Linden
I: streets near Monroe Park.
WELLINGTON GODnIS, 6 P. n, twenty-five lots
IN Marks plan Of Manchester.
COOK & LAUGHTON, 10 A. d., at their auction
rooms, IN assortment of elegant furniture, &c.
CHAFFIN, STAPLES 6 CO., 4 p. NJ. large NUM-
ber Of building lots in the West End
NJ. BATES. 6 =. NJ. large lot and harrack building
In the town Of Harvie.
ROBERT q. LYME, 2. H., Main-strcet building
and lot, with inastic and iron column front, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
n. NJ LEE. s p. NJ. ten acres OF land two miles
north OF Richmond, and near the Richmond and
Henrico turnpike.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

HAYES AND WHEELER CAApAieN CLUBS
F0RMED.IIAta Injecting held at Davenport's
last evening "City Central Hayes and
Wheeler Club" was organized, with the
following officers: President, G. w. Smith,
Clay Ward; First Vice-President, William
Flegenheimer. Monroe Ward; Second Vice
President, William Randolph, Monroe
Ward; Third Vice.President, ]. ". John
son, Monroe Ward Fourth Vice President,
| j. johnson, Jackson Ward; Fifth Vice.
President, X. Carter, Jackson Ward; Sixth
Vice President. Dr.. Sterling, Marshall
Ward; Seventh Yice-President, Atistih
Burwell, Madison Ward, Recording Sccrc-
tary, G. Whittle; Assistant Recording Sec
'rthiy. Nj. Logwodd; Corresponding SeGfe-
tary, n. j. Bosseau: Assistant Correspond
ent, SECRETARY, Ebirictt Crlunp; Treasurer,
II: L. Wigand. Vice-Presidents at Large !:
Henry Miller, Edward P. Murphy, W. j..
George, William Kelly, Charles Barrett, Ii.
l.. Wigand, and Edward Davenport.
The following was adopted: .,..
ReS0lred, That the Hayes and Wheeler
clubs of the different wards in the city or
ganizc as soon as possible through the Vice
! president elected by this Central Commit
! tee. ..s.
A second Jackson Ward club was formed
last evening with J. johnson as chairman
and John w. Winston as secretary. The
following resolution was adopted and otfi-
GERS elected:
| ReSOlued, That we, the committee of the
three precincts Of Jackson Ward, do organ
ize the only Hayes and Wheeler Campaign
Club of said ward and as we are the only
lcgaized representatives of this ward we
do not recognize any custon-house cliques.
| or the bogus meeting held Saturday night
| composed Of three persons) on Navy Hill,
under the heading as Republicans.
First Precinct: Ryland White, president; ;
Charles Thur>ton, yice-presidcnt. Second
precinct: 4. w. Fitzlush, president; DR..
II. Mosby. vicc-president. Third precinct
Richard Erter, president; Thomas d.
Paygne, vice-president.
A campaign Hayes and Wheeler Club has
been organized in Henrico county with the
/ following officers G.. Wagner, president
G. NJ. Fleck, secretary; and one vicc-presi-
dent for each township: Wilburn Southland,
Of NaIina; Hon. r. II. Talley, of Fairfield
G. Bolton, Of Brookland; w. johnson, OF
Tuckahoc. Major Samuel L. Anable was
| chosen treasurer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

The Stone Cutters went to work Yesterday
morning, or ut least fifty OF them dld. All
of the men were present at the drawing,
and the fifty men who were the lucky ones
went to work at once. The lucky ones ilve
in hope Of an early appropriation; W. u.
Johnston was chosen foreman. Inc sum
OF $4,000 remains to run tne "orks uhtn
the LIST Of July.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The Second Baptist church was crowded
on Sunday night to he.A Dr.. Curry before
the, Young Mems Missionary Society Of
Richmond College. Selecting as hts text
" Beginning at Jernsalem,n DR.. Curry
preached an eloquent and effective sermon.
at the Grace-Street Baptist church Rev;
T. r. Eaton filled the pulpit niBrhihg and
night, preaching very effective sermons to
large and attentive congregations.
At Pine-Street church one person was re-
ceiyed for baptism after the morning ser
.tnoR, 1a'r n p
4 At Clay-Street Methodist church the pas
tor (Rev. p. A. Peterson) preached in the
to q very attentive and deeply-in-
terested congregation. Mr.. Peterson Is re-
coveringlrapidly from his recent sickness,
and expects to be able to fill all his appoint
ments during the present week. AT night
Rev. " iifam r.; Christian, Of Lynchbwg,
preached an edifying discourse to large
congregation .
Al Manchester church Rev. William Fl.
Christian, of tynchburg, Va. former
pastor Of this church, preached an earnest
and at times eloquent Discourse. His old
friends were glad to see him once more.
Rev. George C. yandersllGe, the pastor,
preached at flight.
At Oregon church the pastor preached in
the morning. At night the Rev. D. p. Wills
officiated, and two persons were received by
certificate.
At Centenary church Rev. DR.. Edwards,
the pastor, preached in the morning, and at
6 o'clock in the afternoon The afternoon
service, held in lieu of the usual night service
for the summer .moitths, was well attended,
IL. i.fa
AT Broad-StrceS church the pastor preach:
ed morning and night, and one person was
received on certificate.
At Trinity church Rev. D. P. Wills, pre-
siding elder, preached in the morning and
the pastor at night. ..-
AT the regular meeting OF the Methodist
ministers, held yesterday morning at the
Broad-Street Methodist church, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
/. RESOLVED, That hereafter the call for
reports from pastors be made punctually at
10 o'clock, and conducted with as much
dispatch as may he proper. 4J
=. RcSOlUed, That after the call the meet
ing engage in the discussion of some qles-
ton or questions to be then selected, hav-
ing been proposed at a previous meeting.
Each speaker to be limited to ten minutes,
and no one be permitted to speak more than
twice except by unanimous consent.
The following subjects were proposed:
Where were the disciples when they
received the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Was the gift confined to the twelve
apostles, or bestowed also upon the one
hundred and twenty?
Was the baptism administered by the dis
ciples OF Jesus Christ prior to the cruel
tiXion in any essential element different
from that administered by John the Baptist
Was the pardon OF sins pronounced by
Jesus Christ OIL tile subjects OF his miracles
conditioned on faith in the atonement oi
Christ, or arbitrarily dispensed without sucl
condition.
Is temporal death produced by the sepa
ration OF the soul from the body, or is tht
separation Of the soul from the body causeC
by death?
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RESIGNATION AND ELECTION OF A PAS
Tox.-On Sunday Rev. John NJ. Butler re-
signed the .pastorate Of the Sidney Baptist
church. Mr.. Butler has had successful
and useful pastorate with this church.
The church then held a meeting, ut which
they extended cali to Rev. Harvey Hatcher,
late of Missouri. Mr. Hatcher "a brother Of
Rev. DR.. w. Z. Hatchery is graduate OF
Richmond College, was at one time DR..
:Jeter's assistant at Grace-Street, and has
hecn laboring for several years in Missouri.
It is not yet definitely known whether he will
accent the call 'l.'' s..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

ST. LOUIS CoNvENTIoN.-Delesates aud visitor
to the Democratic Convention who desire to have {;
pleasant trip should 20 to st. Louis by way Of the
Pennsylvania Central railroad. The Company have
reduced the fare, and ride over their we-ballastet
road In splendid cars will he delightful trip for any
ono. Mr.. NJ. NJ WEIGH, Southern Passenger Agent.
al CARRIERS Office, will give NIL information concern
lug rates. &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-20

VALENTINES BUST OF GENERAL ALBERT
SIDNEY .J0HNsToN.-The bust of this great
southern general has been completed, and
is pronounced by all to be one OF Valen-
tines masterpieces. Colonel William Pres
ton Johnston (thc son Of the great soidier)
pronounces it the best likeness OF his father
extant, and proposes to have the engraving
for his forthcoming biography made from
this bust.
This is but another of the many triumphs
of the genius of our Virginia artist, OF whom
the State and the country are so justly
proud