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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18

EoA and s Daily. No, Q Daily except sunday.
East bound trains mako connections al BAluIu0rO
with trains for Philadelphia New York and Boston.
At Washington City, fof all points South.
Westbould trains make direct connection for all
points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on al night trains.
Sleeping car on No. 0 from Wheeling to Chicago.
WHEELING, PITTsG AND BALT. DIVISION.
XAsT-LRAvEa wEsr-LEAvEs
'WheOllng daily "W@hInyton, Pa.
at..... ~ m daily A.. 40 4. m.
sWheellng daily eWashington, Pa.
at.............-25p m. daily At.....,.1 rs p. m
Except sunday. Except Sunday.
Tickets to al principal points can DO procured at
tho Ticket ofdoe at the Depot
Thus r SHARP,
Master Of Transportation.
R. 7. DEyR1Es, General Agent, Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18

"DsYCHoMASCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either sex may tasCinate and gain the
love and affections Of any person they choose, In
stantly This art all can possess free, by mail Tor
% cents; together with Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Onclc, Dreams Hints 10 Ladies, etc. 100000
sold. A queer book. Address 7. WILLIAM
CO., Pubs, Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
THE LATE JAMES I. BRADY.

To THE EDITOR OF HRRALD:-
VIII you allow me 10 ntrude upon you q question
which has often puzzled mef 1t is why the members
OF the legal profession In New York have taken
any steps to perpetuate memory of who while
alive they all joined in admiring and almost vener-
ating / allude to the late James I. Brady, whose
death, but few years SINCE widely felt and de-
pored among every class of his fellow cuzens At the
of the late civil war he one OF the
first this city to raise his in behalf of
Cling Union His voice did certainly as much send
recruits into volunteer regiments and TO strengthen
the nerve and sinews OF our youth that OF any
other man in this State
Not only by his patriotism, by his superb mental
qualities and his oratorica powers was he truly emf
neDt. These the world in general knew and appre
ciated fully. The inner man equally worthy OF
all love None who knew him could tail to recognize
the honcst genial tender and true nature OF James
T. Brady. To be acquainted with him to bestow
upon him the warmest affection.
His voice was always raised spontaneously In behalf
OF the oppressed HIS hand was open to poverty
his heart was TO human suffering II | am unable 10
speak Of the man whom was proud TO call my friend
as he deserves you must imputo IL to my want of
ability 10 do his genius and his generous
pete justice OF course il would be unbecoming for
me even apparently 70 take tho initiative In originating
such memorial TO James T. Brady he deserves
But II his legal brethren should feel disposed to remem
Der one whom they loved while living, and erect
statue 70 him, should feel only too happy to
tribute my mite toward it And feel convinced hun
drcds or others who were professionally unconnected
with hlm would proudly and unhesitatingly respond
with me TO such call II made AZ the present
time Trusting that have not taken too great liberty
in calling your attention TO this, have the honor 10
barney WILLIAMS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

THE IMPEACHMENT OF KELLOGG LOOKED FOR
PREPARING FOR AcTIoN-sTATE OFFICIALS
IMPLICATED BY THE INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL, 1875
The city was placed under unusual excitement to-
day. owing to the presence OF large force OF uni
formed and ununformed policemen in and around the
State House The House remained in session until
past six O'Clock NJ and it not until the adj
journment OF that body that the Senate and Kellogg
himself resolved to adjourn also. The scare Of course
was based on the impeachment probability. 1t is even
asserted, the authority of colorcd mem
Der, that tho United States military forces
also ain session" during tho entire
day. they having been notified by kellogg
OF his apprehensions The republicans laboring
under tho belief that the impeachment business will be
sprung at any moment but careful inquiry shows that
the democrats conservatives, having determined
to succeed, they will act only when they may bring
articles Of impeachment Of character that will be 50
positive that not even tho lukewarm members will be
enabled TO exercise their weakness.
In conversation with a very Intelligent member OF
tho House your correspondent discovered that the
democrats legslating with great sysem and TACT
much more than they have shown in the past,
and that they propose 70 eschew everything poht
cal in their appreciation OF the acts OF Kellogg,
or that would under the broadest construction
render them liable TO the charge Of violating
the Wheeler adjustment The charges under
which Kellogg may De inpcncned VIII De oaseu on
the report of the investigating committees
garding the illegal use Of State moneys and in which
the Lieuenant Governor, the president OF one OF our
leading national banks and large grain dealer said
TO be seriously Implicated The proracted session OF
the House to-day was, TO all appearances, due 10 the
consideration Of the Civil Reform bill containing 40
sections
Immediately upon the adjournment OF the House
TO night Mnmford, the Sergeant Arms Of the Senate
resigned and Hugh J. Campbell, Major General Of
Militia, was elected to oil his place
Antoine White eulogizing Mumiord took occasion to
say he would nevertheless be in attendance every
day 20 lend his assistance the Senate This uncx-
pectcd action Of the Senate Is considered as throat
by the democrats
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
O. ". scR1rEN. M. d.

While last Sundays gale at its height, Or. G. W.
scriven OF Long Branch, n j., driving in a COW
cred buggy along the beach TO visit patient Sudden
ly the hurricane blast overturned his vehicle precip
Eating him with violence to the ground From the ef
fects of the injuries thus received scrven died
yesterday at his late residence at Long Branch
Drs Van Buren,, Martoe and other eminent physicians
Of this city did all that their medical skill could suggest
to save his c but without avail There have been few
recent deaths this profession that will be widely
mourned Born in 0swego county and having grad
uated with high honors the Albany Medical College,
Dr. Scrven settled at Long Branch twenty-three years
ago. where he has ever since practiced his profession.
or most aiiable manners and possessing skill in
his profession, hts name and his reputation most
widely known in connection particularly with his
extended practice among the summer visitors at this
famed watering place His lectures before the medical
students at Bellevue Hospital and especially upon
spotted fever viruent eight years ago at Long
Branch evnced the most thorough medical research.
His untimely death in the prime Of manhood-for he
only forty nine years od-and with the most bril-
liant professional prospects before him. will be widely
lamentcd- He leaves only a wife, but his circle OF
mourners reaches far and wide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
OLD DUTCH CLAIMS.
BAD NEWS FOB THE KNIcKERBocKER FORTUNE
HUNTERS.

BAD NEWS FOR THE KNIcKERBocKER FORTUNE
HUNTERS.
From time to timo the descendants Of those old Dutch
families who first peopled this island Of New Amster-
dam are excited with the hope Of being able to enrich
themselves by claiming large nheritances which some
scheming ana unsuccessful agent had assured them
was bequcathcd by the European branch OF the family
to the American or shoots In their endeavors to
possess themselves of these advertised Castles in
Spain" many respectable American families Of Dutch
descent have allowed themselves to become the dupes
Of sharpers who pretended that they could place heirs
in possession OF property which either existed
never was wiled to them. In this way unsuspecting
and unsophstcated citizens Of Now York and vicinity
have ceced out Of considerable money and robbed
Of much valuable time.
gentleman OF this city, who was advised that his
wife had suddenly become the heress vast wealth in
Holland by the decease an octogenaran rea-
tive the fats Of the Low country wrote on the sub
jcct to Mr. Mueller, the American Consul at Amster-
dam and received In return not indeed the fortune
which I, was said had been wied 10 his spouse but
some useful information the interesting subject Of
CLAIMS
MT Mueller says that at the consulate which under
his charge American ortune-huntng letters have be-
como a perfect plague. Hardly American mail
reaches Amsterdam without bringing to the Consul
at Rotterdam and tho United States Legation at The
Hague most likely fare no better in this respect
The epises usually commence in something like this
manner
About $50 years ago certain Van B--m left
$40 Oo0 600 which are now in tho Bank OF Holland.
am one OF his heirs l have, however, changed my
name. which is now Van b. 80
Some time ago a Pennsylvania lady astonished the
Consul by conveying the startling Intelligence that her
mother, who nnetyono years Of age had the gilt
Of second sight and that the aged dame had seen
$50, 600 900 in the Bank OF Holland, all Of which be-
longed 20 her. The writer added the tridng request
that the Consul would DO KIND enough TO draw the
money and send II 10 America by the next mail but TO
be sure TO buy large draft on Philadelphia, as New
York too far on
The specimen letters above alluded 10 win convey an
idea Of the nature Of many communications which
reach the consular once in Amsterdam Yet many
Of them came, strangely enough, nom intelli-
gent persons and even men Of standing This being
the case, our consular representative Amsterdam
thinks that Il would be we'll 70 put stop 10
this sort Of diplomatic literature by drawing public at
tenhon 10 tho law as it actually exists in Holland
Under the old Dutch law the Administration Of un-
claimed estates BELONGED 70 We dlnerent orphans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
BLAINE's RELIGION.
THE NEW TEST.

To THE EDroR HERALD
The Washington correspondent Of the HERALD was
yesterday guilty OF repeating the story which has re-
Gently Obtained such currency throughout the whole
land, that ex-speaker Blame was brought up in the
Catholic Church, but aiterward away from that ro-
Lyon, and in the language Of his political adversares
Is chargeabe with the nfamy that attaches to religious
apostacy with the view TO his personal advance
menk Permit me TO contradict In the HERALD these
slanderous accusations. AS an intimate friend Of
members Of his family, one who can speak with
authority am enabled 10 deny utterly unfouRded
she various In circulation 70 the effect that Mr.
Blaine was bred Cathonc HIMSELF or brought up
In that Church OF trained 10 Catholic, teaching
The fact is that while the parents and brothers aud
sisters Of Mr. Blaine and Catholics he himself
never was one except the extent Ct having received
az an infant the rito Of baptism In that Church, aud
early education and training were all IN Protestant
institutions Protestant and amid Protestant sur
Toundnge
mans religion in this FREQ land Is his own bust
ness IL may be one thing 10 accuse man OF Cath
ohcism, but quite another thing 70 seek 70 nur his
personal character with the iniamy which apostasy
therefrom would naturally imply. Respectfully
NAN loRK>Fvh IL. lsi6 !. AcC .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
A HEROIC PRIEST.

As the ferryboat Maspoth was entering the slip at
the foot Of East Houston at Eve O'Clock yeste
day evening, Amelia Nay, aged twenty seven. OF No.
100 Cannon street. attempted suicide by stepping into
the river strong current was running at the time.
andthe unfortunate woman being rapidly borne up
the river. AZ this juncture Father Adams Catholic
ptioss OF Williamsburg sprang from the crowd OF hes
passengers and jumping overheard swan after
tno drowning person just this moment one OF the
numerous tug boats on the river, whose ramo il
lnpossoie 70 ascertain, appeared the scene Both
priest and woman were picked nm bv Inc own tug
ana brought TO the foot Of East Houston street They
were TAKEN TO the Eleventh precinct station house,
home By her friendA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
NEGLIGENCE AT BELLEVUE.

The jury in the case of Frederick Knaun, who died
at Bellevue Hospital the 4th inst while undergoing
an amputation OF Of his legs yesterday rendered
the following verdict-"we find that deceased came 10
his death from inhalation OF ether accelerated by
hypertrophy Of the heart, and that the immediate
cause OF death was asphyxa the result Of accumulated
mucus from the bronchia ascending the trachea in the
act OF vomiting and the for allowing
food TO DO given to the patient short time before
tho administration Of ether and we blame the
physicians in charge for ascertanng the condition
OF the patient before administering the ether and
ommend that proper rules DO adopted 10 prevent sim
nar Academia"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12

Chambers" OF the country, and aer the adoption BY
Holland OF the code Napoleon in 1911, when the Or
phans' Chambers ceased their functions the properly
In their possession came under the jurisdiction OF
local board OF administration In 1888 the hqutdaton
OF the Orphans Chambers was ordered by royal decree
and settlement fixed at six months tune thereafter
This statute remained In force until 1852, when the
Dutch Parliament passed the statute Of limitations, by
which law all unclaimed nheritances irrevocably es-
cheated, AFTER lapse OF five years TO the State ms
rs the spirit of the law In a nutshell
In 1857 all those old Dutch claims, so much noised
about in the United Sates passed forever into the pos
session Of the Dutch government, and, adds MT
Mueller al trust that the supposed heirs Of Brandt
Metxger Webber, Letner and others will make note
OF the foregoing and forever discard all dreams OF sud
denly becoming millionnairos They are hunting nero
phantomR"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
BARNEY WILLIAMS.
SUICIDE OF A PROMINENT MASON.

Mr.. John Hastings, prominent citizen Of Newark,
N j., committed suicide yesterday morning by throw
ing himself in front OF the Easton express tram, on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, at
the Nesbitt street crossing in that city. Mr. Hastings
was a prominent member OF the Odd Fellows Society
and when be came 10 this country from England his
object was TO settle dticutes then existing in
the Order. He was also Past Master OF Newark Lodge
Past High Priest OF Union Chapter R. A. NJ; Prelate
OF Damascus Commandery, knights Tempars and
member OF Kane Council He also Past Grand
Master Of the Order Of Druds the United States and
Vice President OF tho Newark Burns Club He
Gently Jailed IN business. which seriously affected his
brain and he had twice previously attempted suicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
FIRES YESTERDAY.

At quarter-past one yesterday morning Captain
Mcdonnell and his detective, while passing through
Prince street. discovered FIRE the nrst floor Of the
five story brick building, No. III, occupied q box
factory by N. L Burdck & Sons They succeeded in
extinguishing the Gre alter 1t had caused damage OF
800; insured in the Phoenix Insurance Company.
Cause unknown
At six O'Clock fire broke out in the cellar OF the three
story br ok dwelling No 104 East Twenty second street.
occupied by Dr. G. C. Lansing caused by barrel OF
rubbish igntng from being too near the furnaces dam
age trhing.
At clock the second floor of the five story tene-
mcnt house No. 20 Orchard street occupied by John
known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
SIR DAVID DUMBREcK, K.c.B

FROM the LONDON lelegraph, Jan ~
The death Is announced, at the age OF seventy-hve
years, Of Sir David Dumbrcck, NJ. D., Honorary
Physician to the Queen which took place at Florence
the oath inst He attached to the headquarters
the medical sta during tho Crmean war, took part
az the affair 10 Bugenac, present At the battles OF
Alma and Inkormann capture Of Balakava and siege OF
SebastopoL He received the medal with four
clasps also the Turkish medal knight Of the
Fourth Glass Of the order o. the McdJidoi and was
created knight in ISL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
COOPER UNION FREE LECTURES

The next lecture In The free Of lectures for the
people at the Cooper Union win take place in the great
ball this evening at eight O'Clock Suhicci-'Tho
Greek Templen Lecturcr-Proiessor MI-In H.
Goodyear
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12

MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH COMMISSION SAIL
FOR PHILADELPH1A-RoYAL ENoNKERs AND
LONDON CITY POLICE TO BE ON HAND.
From the Irish (Dublln) Times, Jan. col
Yesterday Professor Archer, y. r. S. f., accompanied
by twelve members Of the star OF the British Commis-
sion sailed the American steamship Ohio for Phila-
dephia Tho party proceed out to prepare for and ar
range the products Of industry, art and science OF
Great Britain the Centenary Exhibition Professor
Archer gained high reputation for his efficient services
at the exhibitions of 1851 aud 1854 at that at Mos
cow In about month he will DO Joined by Colonel
Stanford r A., with another detachment of the starr
Of the commission, company Of the Royal EnaIn-
and a select body Of the London MetropoIitan
Police will accompany Colonel Stanford 1t now GER
tain that the great bali the largest structure OF the
Kind ever planned Will be completed In all its parts
before the LIST OF June The Offices barracks andi
workmens quarters assigned TO the British Commits
sioners are nearly finished They situated IN the
most picturesque portion OF Paramount park and are
built In the style Of old English architecture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
RHODE ISLAND AND THE EXHIBITION.

PROVIDENCE Feb IL, 1875
resolution passed m the Senate to-day, appro.
priatng $4,000 10 the expenses of the Centennial Ex-
hibti6n.
One hundred and Atty Rhode Islanders have made
application for space at the Centennial grounds
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

The Mezeppa thinks the unlimited
use of low personalities. and vulgar
abuse of respectable citizens is the
highest order of journalism; in other
words. that any blackgnard who acct
dentally gets control of few types and
a printing press. has the right to indulge
IN scurrility and shower billingsgate on
the head of any respectable citizen
who displeases him.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

strayed from Paradise Valley about
The 18th of September, 1875. two bay
horses, abont five years old. the prop
erty of II. Dalrymple, branded on the
left thigh three bars lengthwise and
vented in same manner on left shout
der. Fifty dollars reward will be paid
on the delivery of the horses to n.
Levy & Co Winnemueca New.
Winnemucca, Feb. 16. 1876. I'm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

CoYor. ScALps.-Another batch of
coyote scalps, the premium on which
amounts to about so was received
yesterday at the County Clerks office.
AT the rate premium certificates for
scalps are being filed, they will reach
in the aggregate thousand dollars or
more before the next meeting OF the
Board of County Commissioners. At
this rate there will not be enough coy
otes left in the county to propagate the
species.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

GoSE TO BEowAwE. DIR. Hanson
was called to Beowawe by telegraph to
attend Mrs Benson of that place. who
is reported dangerously i'll. The Doc
tor left in response to the dispatch on
the eastern bound passenger train last
evening.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

The n. a. n. TELEGRAPH LINE.-It
is reported that the Nevada Il North
ern Telegraph line is offered for sale.
and that the Atlantic Il Pacific and
Western Union companies are both
negotiating tor it's purchase. The line
extends from Winnemucca to Port
land, Oregon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09
T 8 l. c C r A p RI G !.
BY Atlantic and Pacific Line.
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.l
WESTERN DISPATCHES

Stock Board Dividend-A Wealthy
cOrporation--The Globe Mining
stock Reinstated Alps Divi-
dend-Hale and NOrcross Stock
to be Increased.
SAN francesca, March 9. 1876.
The San Francisco Stock Board has
declared a dividend of 5000 per GER
tifcate, payable immediately to each
of its enc hundred members-total
amount $40, 900. The resources of the
Old Board have swelled to quite a re-
spectacle figure. It is officially stated
that the building fund is $500. 900 coin
In hand and the lot on which the buil6-
ing is being erected, is already paid
for-$l50 900, and there is left besides
$500, 600 in the hands of the Treasurer.
The income is $4,000 per month.
A seat in this Board is now valued at
$780, 600. AT an executive meeting of
the Old Board yesterday. it was re-
solved to reinstate the Globe Consol-
idated Mining Company on the regular
list. The action of the Board is gener-
ally believed 10 be correct, as it would
otherwise injure many innocent per-
sons.
a dividend of fifty cents per share
will be declared on the 10th inst. to
Alps stockholders.
Stockholders of the Hale & Norcross
will meet on the 18th inst. to vote on
the proposition to increase capital
stock to ll2. 600 shares, dividend into
100 each.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

A RAvING MANAGE. W. Ault, the
stage driver who was taken through
here last week from Idaho, to the In-
sane Asylum ut Napa, California, has
become so violent as to require a
straight j4cdet
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

CoLD. Last night was the coolest
since January. Persons who thought
spring had come \ week ago, have re-
sumed their overcoats and concluded
they were mistaken.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

NOTHING Racks the Frame like a
violent cough; yet nothing is so readily
cured. 1t is only Necessary to take
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHouND AND TAR
according to the directions.
Pixies Toothachs Drops cure in one
minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

EELARGING. - Henry Busch of the
Confederate Picket Saloon, is pre-
pairing for the spring rush by charging
his bar room.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-09

On the cards recently issued to a
silver wedding at Columbus, Ohio, was
the following modest warning; /" Please
avoid dollar stores"