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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02
ALItrIe Stock Excitement.

PHILADELPHIA, August This is
dividend day with the PennSylvania Cen.
trail Railroad Company. A rumor was
started among the brokers to-day that the
dividend would be passed, and in the pre-.
vailiDg excitement the rumor gained
credence. Some brokers at the board
meeting offered small lots Of stock at 40,
which were quickly taken. The Board
Of Directors met, however. and declared
the usual quarterly dividend Of one dol
lar per share, which sent the stock up to
bl9 is previous figure.
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and in about fifteen minutes was seized
with vomiting. A neighbor lady, who
was in attendance on Mrs. Mealey, put
her tongue to the medicine, whereupon
Mealey, in apparent excitement, told her
to spit 1t out and wash her mouth out, as
it might kill her, as..what was medicine
to one might be poison to another. He
then took another powder and laid it on
tho clock, asking the lady to administer
it at 8 o'clock, and complaining of
loss of rest, Iwent to bed. At 8
o'clock the lady, as directed, gave
the powder, when Mrs. Mealey was
shortly after seized with spasms. Mealey
then sent to town for DR.. Rymer who was
not at home, but retnrnipgsome time al
Ter went to Mealey's house. AS soon as
he saw The patient lie pronounced her
suffering from strychnine poisoning and
taking Mealey TO one side told him that
she was poisoned with strYchnins and
would die. Mealey replied, "YOu don't
think l did it do you? I wouldn't have done
done it for my rhildrens sake" He further
said that II such was the case it must have
occurred from the accidental mixing OF
the powders. He then went on to state
that on his way homo he had taken out
his pocket book to count his money, and
that the papers got torn open and the pow
ders mixed; thaton account Of this he had
thrown some OF them away but must have
kept some that we're mixed. Mrs. Mealey
died about six o'clock in the evening Of
Monday, Drs. Rymer and Hall both being
present at the time OF her death. A jury
was impaunelled Immediately and the
stomach was taken from the body, Mealey
was then arested and lodged in jail to
await the analysis which Colonel Pierre
point is here to have made.
In the Language Of DR.. Hall, Mrs.
SIealey's life was crushed out in terri
ble conyulsion. 1t was in evidence before
the jury that but one of the calomeI and
bismuth powders was missing, which he
had probably thrown away, while about
two.thirds OF the strychnine had been
used. The lady who gave the last dose
OF medicine, on being shown the calomel
and bismuth powders, said that they
were not the color Of the powder that she.
administered, but, upon being shown the
strychnine, said that was it, only that
there was a yellowish powder mixed with
it, showing that Mealey had combined
arsenic with it.
Mrs. Mealey was the mother OF three
children. Her husband is man who
had been of reasonably good reputation
in the community until some short time
since, when he had rather fallen from
grace by reason, as alleged by his wife,
OF his association with woman Of dis
reputable character in the neighborhood.
AS might be expected, the affair has
caused quite commotion throughout
the county Of Richie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

A TERRIBLE accident occurred on the
farm Of James Barnard, on Muskingum
Creek, eight miles from WoOdsfeld, O,
last Thursday, owing to The explosion Of
the boiler attached to the portable saw
mill OF Isaac Bottenfeld. Mr.. Bottenield
and two boys named james and Henry
Barnard were killed by the explosion.
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ALErrER has been received from Mr..
John Bishop, Of this city, from Paris, in
which he states thath he expectsto sail for
home on the 10th of this month. He
stood the voyage very well, and is able to
walk without his crutch and by the aid Of
a cane alone. He has secn ever so much
more than he has timO to write about
but will give us full particulara on his
retnrn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

The membertrOm Harrison county on
the Congressional Executive Committee
is Major Lee Raymond, and not B.HAy-
mOnd as appears in the socsetaryS re.
port Of the conventions proceeding.
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WAR DRPARTlRNTI
WASIIIHuTuA, D. c., August 2-I 4. n,

FE0BAWLIfIE3.
For the Middle and Eastern States, a
higher barometer, northeast to southeast
winds, warmer, clear or fair weather and
occasional rains in the southern portion
Of the former, except nearly stationary
temperature in the latter.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, higher
barometer, ,nearly stationary Temperature,
northerly to easterly winds and clear
or fair weather. ...
For Lake Region, nearly stationary
pressure and temperature, winds mostly
from east tosouth and clear or fair wealth
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VIZ print very interesting letter from
Switzerland this morning. from the pen
of Rev. D. W. Fisher OF this city. Mr..
Fishers accomplishments as scholar
and student Of history show out to great
advantage in his correspondence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

BosroS, August 1.-All but two Of tho
nominees Of the Prohibitory party In
this State having declined, It Is stated
that another Copyention may be called
TO ell the vacancies.
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We shall all have to go down to Gin
cinnati to buy our marketing, lnasmuch
as the quotations there continue to be
rather lower than at Wheeling. Last
nights Gasetis quotes sirlOin steak at 10
and l2!, mutton G and 10, lamb s and 10,
veal $ and Is, fresh pork $ and 10, cOrned
beef and s, corn and 10 per dozen,
potatoes l6 and 20 per peck, tomatoes 10
and 10,
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


ST. LOUIS, August 1.-Bruce Younger,
a cousin Of the notorious Younger broth
erB, was arrested at Joplin night before
last, on suspicion Of being ono Of the
gang who robbed the railroad train near
OLterYiIIe some Meeka since.
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POLITICAL NOTES.
Republican Victory with a Large
Gain

Gain,
PoRrsMourH, N. H., August 1.-THE
Republicans elected their Mayor to-day
by 332 majority. The council Is strongly
Republican with gain Of nearly 800.
RENoN1NATED FOR coNGREss.
DETROIT, August III. A. HubbeIl
was to-day renominated for Congress by
the Republicans Of the Ninth district,
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COLORADO A STATE.

The President in accordance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress approv.
ed March Sd, 1875, to-day issued proCla.
nation declaring and proclaiming the
fact that the fundamental conditions i'm
posed by Congress in the State Of Colorado
to entitle that State to admission to
the Union has been ratified and accepted
and that the admission Of the said State
into the TInion ia now comnlete.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

CINCINNATI, August 1.-Dan Glynn
and John Casey, newsboya, aged IS, quar-
relied over game Of cards, and started
for Lafayette street to fight it out. On
the way Casey stabbed Glynn 10 the heart
with pocket.knife. The murderer was
arrested,
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RESOLUTION OF ADJOURNMENT.

The Ways and Means Committee auth.
orized the chairman to report concur.
rent resolution for the adjournment Of
Congress at noon, Monday next.
The majority report and resolution Of
the Real estate Pool Committee were
adopted by the House,
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NABoIINA AND LOUISIANA RICE

Iult arriving and iur aIe Iovby
LIST, DAVENPORT a PARIS,
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INFANT DROWNED.

This morning a daughter Of Joseph
NTennier, aged ten months, fell into a
bucket OF water and was drowned.
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BeIknap Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Belknap has
been acquitted, the vote standing IS for
conviction and 25 not guilty, being less
than the required two-thirds vote.
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RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

The Senate then took up the River and
Harbor Appropriation Bill, and the
amendments proposed by the Committee
on Appropriations were agreedto.
= Pending the discussion, . message was re.
ceived from the House Of Representatives
announcing the action Of that body in
regard to the death Of Mr.. Parsons, mem.
Der from Kentucky. Appropriate ad.
dresses were made by Messrs. McCteery
and Stevens, and, as mark Of respect 10
the memory Of the deceased, the Senate
adjourned,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

ENEslE3VE VV17I1@17''
A second source Of pleasure connected
with travel through this land iS its pres
ent condition. To an American It is
something that Switzerland is a republic,
and has been for hundreds Of years. 10.
deed, popular government Is here carried
almost to the point Of the absolute inde.
pendendenco Of each little village, and !
fancy that the masses Of the people bear
the impress Of their freedom. There Is
less Of the pomp and show Of government,
and more Of sOlf'respect op,the part Gthe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02

The House bill providing for the sale
OF the Usage ceded lands in Kansas was
taken up, and Edmunds moved an
amendment that the act shall not take
effect until the tribes Of Indians affected
by it shall file: their assent thereto with
the Secretary Of the Interior. Agreed
to. The bill was read for the third time
and pissed.
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
SHOPLIFTERS ARRESTED.

man named Charles Wallace, already well known
to the police yesterday entered the wholesale ewery
store OF Thomas G. Brown Co, No Bond street,
accompanied by q handsome and iashonably dressed
woman He mentioned the name OF hrm who
formerly did business with the house, and said he
wished to purchase locket for his lady friend MI
Thomas L. Brown, OF the senior member oil tho
hrn, brought out tray of sample ockets and laid u
down on the counter before them. He had scarcely
done SO when he missed one OF the lockels
valued at $40. He made rush to run
round The counter, when both Wallace aud
his companion endeavored 10 escape Finding
hcir effort futile, Wallace returned to the counter and
endcavored to return the lockct 10 tho tray MI
Brown was too quick for him, and he dropped tho
lockct on the floor Officer Frazer, OF the Broadway
squad, was called IN and arrested Wallace and MS
companion. On beng arraigncd before Justice DuNy
Wallace SAID he had recently arrived in the city from
Chicago and that he was stopping at No 2S East
Thirty sixth street His companion gave thc name oi
Jane Wac, and percmptorily refused 10 answer any
questions regarding her business, calling or residence
Both prisoners Were held Tor trial
The New York herald., 1876-08-19

The nth game of the series between the Bosions and
Hartfords played yesterday at Boston, resulted In
favor OF the Hartords by the score Of 5 to L.
The game at Louisville yesterday between the Gin
cnnatis and Lousvillcs up to the seventh in
ming when the Louisvilles scored three runs which
won the game tor them by the score OF 4 toll
The Olympcs, OF Paterson, defeated the Alaskas, of
this city, yesterday. on the Centennial Ground Jersey
CITY, by the score OF s to b.
To-day the Chcagcs and ST. Louis pay at ST. Louis,
Cnclnnats and Louisvlcs at Louisville Athletics and
Mutuals at Philadelphia and Hartford and Boston al
Boston,
The amateur games for to-day are foliows:-
Mutual and New York at Centennial Ground, Jersey
City Namccss and staten Island at Staten Island
Osccols and wnona at Prospect Park aud Putnam and
Crescent at Capitone Ground
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
A HARD CASE.

Arthur O'Ncil Of No. Ala East Twenyffh street, Is
poor aborer who saves hard wages for the
support of his old mother in Dungannon county
Tyrone Ireland. He has always been in the habit of
obtaining his drafts from Barclay Co., whose Office
is under the Bulls Head Bank, the corner of
Twenty nth street and Third avenue. Hc obtained
his last draft the Sd of July last for f2 sterling and
sent It to gladden. the heart of his old mother. few
days ago he received a letter from her norming him
that she had received the draft and had
obtained the money thereon from the
Bank OF ireland, in Dublin; but she
sorrowfuy wrote had torcfund the f2 to the bank
again. the draft having been proved worthless. This
was asccrtained BY the officials OF the bank
spending with C. Il. X. b.. or No lI6 Broadway. tho
ger era agency this city for the Bank of Ireland.
1t appears that Barclay Co failed to deposit the
they usually did ONe went to the Office of Barclay
* Co., taking with him the receipt he had outaiaed
when he sent the money home, but the parties in
charge OF the place told HIM they knew nothing about
the matter, they having only recently come INTO tho
Office. He then went To the general Office In Broadway,
but his experience there OF the same unsatsfac
tory character and the conviction finally forced itself
upon him that he was The victim OF "A
fraud Similar cases 20 that OF O'Ncil's have come
light At the Fi.ty-seventh Street Court within the
past year but the police magistrates have been power
less aid the sufferers, Tor the simple reason that
legal evidence not at hand and could not be OBJ
tanned of the worthlessness in Ireland OF tho drafts
The general agents above named would seem to be to
blame In the matter. U'Nel was told by Judge Kas-
mire that he unable 10 help him in any way. and
he lett upbr aiding himself Tor being foolish
not to have sent his money through the Emgrant
Savings Bank Association or some bank equally reli-
able OiNeil was induced, ike Others to deal with
barclay Il Co. by man whom he thought was friend
oil a
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
A FIREMAN'S TROUBLES.

James f. Cullen in 1870 was appointed member OF
the fire department, and three years later with
accident, through the falling OF the wall OF burning
building. lie thereupon transferred TO the Bu-
OF Combust,bles and after discharged
without any charges having been preferred against
him. Ever since lie has been seeking be rem
stated on the force and met with very favorable
answers, much that he rcirancd from engaging IN
any other employment Finally, becoming dsgusteG,
he applied yesterday to Judge Donohuc for per-
smptory mandaulus directing the Flre Commissioners
10 put his name the payroll from the date OF his
sscnargc. His counsel informed the Court that num-
Der of others were discharged nj the same time with
Cullen, and when they inquired the cause were in
formed that this tho unfortunate results of
holding political appoin tment or. in other words,
The counsci expressed it. these the victims of
political intrigue ON the other side contcndcd
hat the Commissioners had perfect right to discharge
nim that he was OF active duty and nota uniformed
Dlhccr OF the department. After iur her argu-
ment Judge Donohue took the papers for nation.
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
A STRANGER TAKEN IN.

wealthy brewer Of Plymouth, Ohio, named Cclestino
Penzer, arrived IN Jersey City on Thursday night On
theCorapdt met two we'll dressed and
ersaona strangers and asked thom il they would
show him policeman. They asked him what he
wanted policeman for, and he said he wanted to be
shown n hotel where he could sleep in peace and sccu-
ry They took him TO the Brandreth House, in Canal
street and after he had registered his volunteered
to show him around the town. Mr. Penzer, delighted
at the Offer accepted Alter entering several saloons
the Bowery tho party wound up in tho
Clinton House, No. sos Bowery, where Mr..
Pcnzler after repeated invitations, partook OF
glass OF beer A!er doing he had iaint rcmcm-
brancc of OF his comp1nons rosbing him OF HIS
pocketbook, containing $40 and two checks for $1,000
each his watch, valued at 500 When he awoke
the bartender invited nm TO leave the place. Hc then
called the police, and Detective Robinson, of the
Seventeenth precinct, arrested ThOmas Nnrey and
Thomas Noan the proprietor and the bartender of the
establishment, as being the persons who robbed him.
Penzer SO stupcded by tie effects o the narcotic
administered him that he unable to identity the
prisoners On their being arracned before Justice
Morgan at the Essex Market Court. yesterday Narley
and Nolan were remandcd until to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
MARRIED BUT NOT MATED.

The domestic MISUNDERSTANDING of John Henry
Schultz and his wife related in two very contra
diciory versions before Judge Donohue yesterday in
Supreme Court, Chambers Tho husband applies for
The custody of his tive year old boy. Hts story goes
10 show that his wife and mot her salts
6cd with tho amount of wages he earned, and that
he could not he went TO enlist in the navy
Al first no stated that he married. but married
men would not be accepted ho got himself entered
single consideration OF the sum Of 50 paid to the
enlistng officer. He deserted returned to his wife,
aud after some months and with his wifeis consent,
he says he wrote TO the Navy Department offering TO
serve out his time, but got an answer that they did
not want hum. He subsequently shared with his wife
small Inheritance from his father, and then told
by his mother-in-aw that he need back to the
house again. He is doing good business in Brook
lyn; his wife declines to live with him, and he wants
his child. The wifc's counsel gave totally different
complexion TO the affair, representing that hls step
fathcr-in-law supported him and family to great
tent, and that he abandoned his family, conceang
where no went, and not intending TO return. Judge
Donohuc took the papers aud reserved his decision
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE.

The Joint committee of the National Rife Associa.
ton and tho Amateur Rifle Club met yesterday after.
at hall past three O'Clock in The Offices OF tho
former organization, No % Park row. There were
present General Shaer, chairman; General Woodward,
Major wylc, Major IL. S. Jewell, and Mcssrs Judd and
Walters The committee on reception Of the intcrna-
tonal teams reported, through the medium General
Shalcr, that that body had reconsidercd the offer OF
Mr.. Bird who volunteered TO give for tho benefit OF the
JOINT committee dramatic representation, which
take place in tho Academy ot Music. This enter
tainincnt will, rcfore, not come OIL
The meeting Adopted a resolution which declared the
committees intention TO give banquet Friday
night the 18th of September next. IN honor OF the
International rinemen. The place wherc this cec.
bration will be held was not liked upon.
Colonel Wingatc reported that he had received n
letter from the SUPERINTENDENT OF the Long Island
Railroad, informing HIM that tho company had made
arrangements that in future those who Creed
moor from New York or Brooklyn could purchase at
tho ferries coupon tickets which would carry them
over the without delaying the passengers at Hun
tcrs Point, where travellers have stop buy
railroad tickets
On motion of General Shalcr committee on BAN
quet composed o. Colonel &. B. Mitchell, Major d. d.
Wylie and MIR. ID. ". Judd, appointed Mr. Judd
rendered the committee the use OF the steamer Nelson
X Hopkins for the purpose of meeting tho teams
the BAY if this step should subsequently DO resolved
upon, or for IN excursion.
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
SARATOGA RACES.

SARATOGA, August Is. 1915
The racing tomorrow, which will wind up the reg.
uar meeting, promises to be very interesting Tho
programme now calls for fve cvcnts--four purses and
a match Tho first race is dash of a mile and half
for beaten horses, for which tue starters and selling
prices tonight are:-Pres.on 90 lbs, $40; Galway,
ia los $40; Gray Friar l05 lbs, $40; Romncy 81
lbs, $50; Big Sandy, III lbs, sl5 aud Courier, 81
lbs, $40
For the second race, one mile, at stipulated weights
Brother OF Bassett, nj 93 lbs sold or 500; sweet
Lips lO3 lbs, Tor $50; May d., SO lbs, for 500; In
spiration lo9 bs Tor $35 Meco los bs for $780, Gray
Num- l03 lbs. ior Sl3, and Courier, SO lbs. for 49,
In the third race dash oi four miles, the four year
olds Vlator and Martin are starters, each carrying
us lbs The betting began at figures and after
a run reached Viator 81. 500 to St Martin ST.
The fourth race is a match for $500 between Midge-
ly's gray niy, by Dickens, carrying 13l lbs and
Gasney's Derby, by Eugene, with lag lbs. with the
betting even
The hlth race steeplech,se handicap, sells as fol-
lows:-Recds Trouble 15i lbs, S5O Fishers
Katie p, lab lbs, s50 Longstan7s Usage, 140
lbs S45 Lawreace's Resolute, LA lbs, $25; aud
Donohuc S Stanford 139 lbs, for S24
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
POINT JUDITH.

From this to Beaver Tail Point with fair wind and
tide the BATTLE with all light canvas, was magnificent
In the the hig Wandercr proved ''bothcring box
to her smaller Estcc, covering her up and going
to wndward, which troubled her considerably as she
had fairly beaten the Palmer and did want TO lose
the advantage gained near the end OF the The
Madeleine slipped by the Palmer at Al 03m., and went
to the ceward OF the Es;ee; but the latter was re-
vengcd upon boh she and the Wandcrer as well as
Palmer, beating Them into the anchorage
The cutter Active out OF the hnrbor at half past
four, and stood down far as the Palmer, when she
came about and followed the leader back.
The yachts presented charming sight they passed
by Fort Adams and tho gun OF thc Arrow, which was
the signal OF the fleets arrival, caused hundreds 10
crowd the docks The sloop wIndward was the second
to anchor, the Dreadnausht third, then the ldlcr Es
tcilc, Madeleine. wanderer, Palmer. Rambler, Foam
Vision vndex. Josephine. Meta, Alarm and Restless
in the order named
The timing was ioows:-
The New York herald., 1876-08-19
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
HOW THE WORK is PROGRESSING ON THE NEW
YORK SIDE


YORK sIDx.
All yesterday there signs OF than
usual activity the New York anchorage of tho East
River Bridge. Underneath and overhead appeared
force OF wcrkmcn busy employed In bringing to CON-
plction that portion Of the work which lately all
efforts have been directed In the morning the last OF
the derricks erected, and later squad were
engaged IN nxins the props and adjusting the ground
stays. ON top OF the great of masonry Engineer
Coilingwood stood directing tho operations of tho
masons IN hnshing and making wntcr-tght the upper
layer OF stone, and he informed the reporter Ihat
special care was taken In this matter TO insure the
strength and durability Of tho structure. To-nor-
row the work of stretching the thrcc-quartor
inch wire ropes from the New York tower viii be
begun and VIII be completed AT tho latest on Monday
These ropes Will he used carriers which other
wires will be conveyed, and a connection between tho
two sides of the sufficient present demands is
expected to be soon satisfactorily established In
speaking OF the New York anchorage engineer said
that u source of satisfaction all rned thar
no accident had occurred during the progress OF the
work there, and he said that great care would bc
taken IN the future as in the to guard against any
thing that could impcril tie nc hmb of those
employed. There is rumor, which has yet been
auihoritatvcly confirmed that measures will taken
To have all the large buildings situated between Water
and the river underneath the ropes removed at
carly date, injury TO the apprchcndcd in
the event Of a nrc or some such accident