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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-15

from M, rOost on the roof to the stiAe Of
his chamber. The police report very
little trouble among the people on the
roof.top. Now and then, too much beer
fsrments quarrel, but the tendency Is
N. even when sleep declines TO be
Tooed and won. The Italian diet Is Pc
cnliarly offensive, and their rooms are
exceptionally filthy. But even they,
enured, as they are TO stencil and dirt,
are driven by heat, and the impossibility
Of waiting, to the tops Of their tenements.
They ali smoke. The Germans and
Irish pay some attention to the decehcies,
and even the prophecies, Of life, at night,
The Italians do not. As museum Of
curiosities, the Italian.illed roof Of a
Cherry street tenement house Is ne plus
ultra. Some Of these vast carayansarieg
are regular bee.hiyes. The ragmuftins Of
the street swarm through them. After
- AT night they may found "at home"
raising Cain, en- deshabille, and at times
raising the drowsy echoes Of night by the
observation-disclosures OF their fun and trolie,
The otIicers say that sometimes the street
is as quiet as the grave. AT other times
the noise ia deaiening
On Park street, from 81. to 80, immense
houses are packed with these people, Of
whom nine.tenths sleep on the roofs. In
the most comfortable tenement houses,
ventilation is impossible. In better times
when single families occupied an entire
floor, it was very nice. Now, in every
room Is a full.aedged iamily-old, young,
sick and we'll; two beds, the stove, wash.
tub, and cradle. OF course, Shadrack,
Meshack and Abednego had pretty hot,
close time Of it in their little furnace; but
what would they have done If there had
been half dozen children, sick woman
and weeks washing hanging on the
ropes besides Pen would fail 10 picture
the destitution discovered in q few hours
tramp. The lack Of good clothing is Ia.
mcntable. The consequent demoraliza.
ton 10 terrible. The lack Of bread is al.
most universal. The consequent dissat-
isiaction is worth watching. Feeble wo-
men do not enjoy sleeping on the roofs,
on account Of the occasional variation in
the temperature during the night, and ,es.
pecially about in the morning, But to
men and little children the change from
the intolerable heat and closeness OF the
room below is delightful. At least go.
900 people slept on the roofs, last night;
and Of that $4,000 at least 10000 had no
idea where their breakfast was TO come
| from,
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MARTINS FERRY IrEMs.-The Hayes
and Wheeler club will meet in the Town
Hall this evening at 2 o'clock, and it is
desirable that all members and others
interested should be present.
Miss Ida Jacobs, OF Kirksville, Mo-, is
visiting the family Of L. C. Sedwick.
Judge" J. Calvin Gray, was in town
from Saturday until yesterday.
The stockholders OF Ohio City Musical
League at their meeting in the Town
Hall on Saturday evening elected 8
Board Of Directors as follows: DR.. Cape.
hart, L. W. Inglebright, James Kerr, s.
B. Irwin, WIN. McMasters, Hiram
Frazier and VIM. Sloan.
The money in the Mechanics Building
Association sold last Saturday evening al
thirty-one cents premium.
Messrs. Goodhue Brothers, Of Burling-
ton, expect TO have their Touring mill
ready to start the latter part Of this Oh
the first Of next week.
Cornelius Moore, editor Of the Masonic
Repie,r, published at Cincinnati, was II
town yesterday.
Mr.. David Co.'s, an old citizen Of this
place, died at the residence of his sol
Wm. Harrison Coss, on last 'saturda!
morning and was buried Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Coss was 30 years Of age. q,
served his country as a soldier in the wa
Of 1872. zone by one the old. pioneer
are going"
The number oftramps coming to towr
is beginning to Increase, and doubtless
will increase from now on, rs the season
advances and we would recommend tina
our council provide a stone pile for thl
benefit Of tramps, and we predict that
they would give thetown wide berth.
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Are the most
effective and
congcniaL. pur-
gative ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
efcctual in
their op era
tion, moving
the bowels
surely and
without pain.
Although gen;
Tic In their OPP
Grafton, they
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-15

arc still the most thorough anil search
Ing cathartIc medicine that can pc
employed: cleansing the stomach and
bowels, and even the blood. In small
doses of one pill day, they stimulate
the digestive organs and promote Wig
OroUs health, .r ,...Jt
AYERS lII.l.s Lpvc been known for
more thapa quarter Of q century, and
hive obtained \ worldwide reputation
for thcir virtues. They correct dis
'cnscd action In The several aSslmila-
tive organs Or"thc body, and arc so
composed that distinctions within
their range can rarely withstand or
,cvadc them. Not only do they cure
the everyday complaints OF every
body, but also formidable and danger
GUS diseases that have batllcd the best
Of human skill. While they produce
powerful effects, they are, at the same
time, the safest alNl best physlc for
children. BY their apcricnt action
they grippe much less than the common
phrgativcs, and never give pain when
The bowels are not lnaamol. They
reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
md strengthen tile system by freeing
1t from the clements OF weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions
In all climates, containing neither
calomCl nor any dClGtcrious drug,
these Pills may be taken with safety
by anybody. Their sugar.coating pre-
serves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant to take; while being
purely vegetable, no llarm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED ny
Dr. ]. c. AVER & co. Lowell, Mass
PraG,,S"I aud AnAiy,IOai Chemists.
soLn Nv All, tRuanN EvRRvwnRRE.
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An Anti.Lam0n Letter from the
Second District.
RJoHN's Run, MORGAN COUNTY, /
August IL, 1875. !

SIRJoHN's Run, MORGAN COUNTY, /
August IL, 1875. !
Editors lutelllsencer:
| have noticed your reference to a
Iartinsburg letter Of recent date urging
upon the Republicans OF the Second dis
ltict The nomination Of Col. Lamon, oil
BeFkeIy county, for Congress at the com
ing convention. 1t would have been q
pleasure to number Of Republicans tc
have seen the letter in full, but from the
pOinu given enough may DO inferred
10 know that II was the produc-
tcn Of some one committed to the inter-
at Of Col. Lamon regardless Of the exact
situation Of the case. The main point
and reasoning Of the letter Is that at all
events, and in any case, Lamon should
receive, the nomination Of the Repub-
cSn convention, and this above all others,
because he would catch 80 large a
number Of Democratic votes. This
would seem to indicate on the Coils part
leaning toward the Democracy. II Is
Well enough to have it understood that
the Republicans Of the Second District
want no man Of doubtful politics as their
standard bearer in the coming Con-
g'es'ional fight; no man who has been
ANY time, anything but pure, firm
'ndhCnest Republican standing by the
party in adversely as we'll as prosperity,
aud II any other than this Is put forward
1ninEnominious defeat will most assured
ly follow.
The statement OF Col. Lannon's very
great popularity in the counties OIL
berkeley Jefferson and Morgan, is
no' True. Outside oil a few It
Is hardly probable that he would
carry more than tire Republican
'0 Ne lnlhe counties named, Il indeed that
The late lamented Lincoln had many
,tle0ls IN this portion Of the Stale, and
'Ie onslaught on his private Christian
r sani. ,;i, as recently published in La
mons s lie OF Mr.. Lincoln, was not calcu.
's%u 70 inspire very great amount OF
f"'auslasm in the ColOnel's favor where
he IL best known.
line, In conclusion | would say that in the
y, SnallnEelection it is not necessary to take
up W, compromise men, as We have Other
ut %en IN !hls portion Of the State, as well
r;, N S other portions, who can santiago.
Vii LEI I;,gi@9SSc'atic votes probably equally
r Ov1' WIN The gentleman named; men who
G,;. SHre forth uncertain sounds "a tc
ia. Political status, and under Whose
t,iSs , Republicans all over the dis
sSsi, SouIa gladly march to victory, ever
B,;a ! !, The Hon. Ben Martin or Johr
"VSe' REPUBLICANus.
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81. Nasty Waits for the Letters
"" TiItleI aud Hendrix-.lie ny
"nncS N Burden 10 Bascoiiis'-
liz Final Instructions.
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vo SMIhrvLSEss Is an inherent quality Of
v,tbs,SIU 4 dozen Of women may be
I,ltinS u together, every soul Of them
SbsD x Al the rate Of forty miles an hour,
i,srv ~ 'ne Gn1nnouleed entrance Of a sol.
pSl: :, s.iSiaE.loOking man will throw a
sStnU, ,SSleaes over the assembly, with an
In iiP,1ss which battles the most search.
VIA satv .es1 Of a clue 70 what they
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
THAT SEALSKIN SACQUE.

Tho story OF most audacious woman Is told by Mr..
George Z. Phelan, tho we'll billiard table manu-
facturcr. Sho is attractive, Of medium height, with
black hair and eyes and OF dark complexion. Sho is
under thirty years of age, and Is said TO bc
among house owners and agents. Mr.. Phcians
story Is that the 18th OF April last
this woman, who then called herself CatharIno
A. Waters. wished to lease tho promises at No. 43s
West Twenty third street, Mr.. Phcan's mother is the
owner OF this property Mrs. Waters said that was
worth about $50, 900 and that her husband a lu-
natic. She reforred Mrs. Phelan TO Dr. Drake, In
West Twenty fifth street, saying that hc would vouch
for tho truth of her story Mrs. Phclan's daughter
visited Dr. Drake and he said that Mrs Waters was oil
that she represented herself to be Mira Waters then
told Mrs. Phelan that sho would pay q half month q
rent up TO the LIST Of May
When Mrs. Waters dispossessed from No 43s
West Twenty third street sho took with her, u Is al
lcgcd about 900 worth OF clothing seslskin sacqucs
elk dresses. &c, belonging TO Mrs. Phean. Then Mrs.
Waters arrested, and she was admitted to bail
Friday last by Justice BIxby as stated IN the HERALD
OF Saturday. Mr. phean has spent some timo
IN looking up the history OF Mrs. Waters.
Within year prior to tho timo OF her taking
Mrs Phcan's house she lived at the following places
street, No. III Columbia Heights, Brook
lyn; No. 438 wcs. Thirty fourth street, No. 237 Reid
avenue. BrooKlyn; No. 3ll West Twenty third street
and No. All West Forty-third street. She demanded
tho 5000 from Mrs. Pnclan TO leave her house. The
woman has been known by tho name of Kate Shandcy,
Mira Waters Tho goods, which Il Is alleged she "ap-
propriaIed" from Mrs Phelan, were found in pawn
shop In Twenty seventh street, nc1r Sixth avenue.
She is TO bc tried In the General Sessions.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Secretary OF State John Bgeiow Is Mt tho west
minister Hotel. Horace White OF Chicago, IS at the
Buckingham HoteL Wanc Macycagh of Pennsylva.
MA. is at tho Brevoort House. Professor William p.
Blake, OF New Haven, Is nj the Albcmarlc Hotel
Alcssandro Castcllani. OF Rome, and Lieutenant +.
Gilmore United States Navy, at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel William G. Fargo, Of Buffalo, Is at the Astor
House. Adjutant General Franklin Townsend, OF
Governor Tiidcn's stan at tho Hotel Brunswick.
Professor Locke Richardson OF Syracuse is at the S.
Denis Hotel Theodore n. Vail. Superintendent Of
the Railway Mail Service, Is at tho ST. James Hotel.
Edward j. Phelps. Of Burlington. VI is at the Carcn.
don Hotel General Rufus H. King, OF Albany, Is ~
the Gilscy House. Judge J. Prout, Of Vermont, and
Rev A. l.. Blackiord OF Rio Janeiro, arc At the St
Nicholas Hotel
The New York herald., 1876-12-12

clearly possibly within the brief limits OF
tccgraphic despatch just what tho Ntuatoh was and
how the public welfare might be promoted; that he
probably had idea would hand the despatch over,
and that certainly bad no idea ono else had
who had the despatch, that intended to convey
any covert meaning anything more than tho So
licitous expressions OF anxious man, sincerely
desiring to promote the public welfare. l
also said TO the President that II he
would bear In mind that tho despatch not TO him,
but was from one friend to another, he would
probably that his Interpretation OF its spirit was
not u fair He replied that in this view OF tho
matter perhaps was right The conversation turned
upon what constituted constitutional quorum OF the
Legislature, Mr. Hewitt and myself contendng that
the Mackey House could not possibly be recognized,
inasmuch as 1t did not have majority OF members
holding certificates either from tha State Board or the
Supreme Court
The Secretary Of War expressed the opinion that
number less than onehalf OF legislative body might,
under given circumstances, constitute legal quorum
made reference to tho fact in talking to tho Presi
dent that the conservative House in South Carolina
not only had a majority OF all tho members holding
tho certificates OF the State Board Of Can
vassers tho board that Ravc the Hayes electors
their certificates, but that, in addition, to
this seven eight members held credentials under
this remark tho President promptly replied that he
did not think the Supreme Court OF South Carolina
had anything TO do with tho mattcr; that they had
overstcppcd their unctons and that he did not propose
TO recognize their authority in tho matter. expressed
surprise, and SAID TO him that n the decisions OF
tho highest court OF State not to be ac-
cepted in matters pertaining alone TO a state could
not understand where our anchorage would bc, and
therefore begged of him TO reconsider this opinion
10 the authority OF the Supreme Court
The remainder Of the conversation was as TO tho
general election the loyalty o tho Hayes States and
disoyaty OF Tildcn's and has been substantially
stated in previous publications. The President did
have any donbt the validity OF the cloc-
tora votes of Florida and South Carolina He was not
decided IN his expressions as TO louisiana, but
thought the report OF the republican committee sent
by him to that State would carry great weight with tho
people OF the country.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
INSPECTOR wADDY'S CASE.

THE JURY GIVE VERDICT IN HIS FAVOR IN
THE FALSE IMPRISONMENT SUIT.
An action was brought by Frederick P. Halberg,
agains, Police inspector George A. waddy, In the
Brooklyn City Court before Judge Reynolds, yester-
day to the OF $1,000 damages for alleged
false Imprisonment and arrest. The complainant states
tha, on tho 2oh day OF January last he illegally
arrested by orders OF tho defendant and confined for
twenty four hours in tho Fifteenth Precinct station
house charged with having murdered William Sim
mons whose head vas found III lumber yard, near
tue river, on the morning OF the day on which tho
plaintiff was arrested
The case submitted TO the jury about naIf past
four O'Clock T. NJ, the Judge, IN his charge stating
that the Police Department should be projected. and
that all gvod citizens would have 10 aid in and submit
to theso Investigations After being absent twenty
minutes tho jury returned with averdict in favor of
the deinndanL
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
CoUNTERFEITERs ON TRIAL.

Two coiorcd men, named Buschcr AguIlcr and An
ccmoc Aguiicr, who in June last wcrc arrested at a
picnic by Detective Burreil for passing counterfeit
five dollar bills the Hampdcn National Bank OF West
field, Mass., wcro arragncd yesterday In tho United
States District Court before Judge Benedict Ono Of
the bills which, It is alleged, was passed by tho ac-
cuscd and filed as evidence tho District Attorney s
oIcc was stolen the day OF tho nnding OF tho in
dictmenL Al the time number OF tho prisoners
friends in the Office.
number Of witnesses were examined, but the most
material evidence that OF Mrs. Eva Fabcr propr
eor OF the Atlantic GarucD who testified that Buschcr
had VISITED garden in June the OF the
pcnic that she received bad IS bill from him on
tho bank named and handed II 10 a Mr. GehrhardL
This gent lcnan testified that Buschcr redeemed The
bill, giving Eve good bills tor IT, In the meantime
witness had marked tho bill The case Is still on and
as yet the bill has not been traced IRON the time u
was returned TO one OF the prisoners until II reached
tho possession OF tho prosecuting authorities
The New York herald., 1876-12-12

who have been deceived because therc are 1000 600
quarters on passage, not thinking It Will not all
como for hve or six months Activity In trade
has been considerably tho marked falling on In
imports OF American wheat arrivals being less than
5000 quarters the stoppage Of St Petersburg sup
plies, and It was on those descriptions tho demand
chiefly fell II appears likely that Increased activity
and excitement may be felt in trade before the
year closes. An increased demand for Russian sorts
will probably speedily follow the present demand for
red American because further shipments can take
place from ST. Petersburg. and marked dminution In
shipments from Odessa is expected Maze has ad-
vanced sixpence nncpence and there is probability
OF higher prices, owing to increased Continental de-
mand, diminished shipments and higher prices in
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
THE STEAMER BRISTOL.

"A ROUGH VOYAGE MARROW ESCAPE FROM
yoUNDERING-c CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE
THE STEAMER GOES INTO NEW LONDON FOR
REPAIRS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, II. J., Dec. IL, 1876.
Tho steamer Bristol, OF tho Fall River line, which
arrived here last night from New York, had an un-
usually rough time OF IL coming through tho sound.
When of New Haven, at eleven O'Clock, the rudder
chain parted directly the boilers II was repaired
temporarily but 1t parted four times aerward After
II broken the steering apparatus at the stern OF
boat rssorted to- but the ropes there broke
The wind at the time blowing hurricane. and the
sea was unusually rough The steamer driftcd along,
the officers and managing we'll as they could to
keep her righted, to do this they were obliged
to back tho engine repeatedly. For some
time she lay the trough of the sea and
drifted about ut tho mercy OF the WIND
and waves Tor nine hours. One OF her paddle boxes
smashed in, and OF the ifeboats broke loose
from her davits and stove IN tho skylight Consd-
erabe joiner work started and OF the cabin doors
was blown of. and mattresses piled upto fill the
gap. The carpets slightly damaged by
water. Several New York pilots on board state that
that II the boat had been built in very subsan-
tial manner she would have foundered. The rudder
and chains were repaired when the vessel put into
New London. The colored walters as well as the pas
sengers thoroughly informed and the former lost
no time in availing themselves of lie prescrvcrs.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR Dyp.Rrwrxr
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF TILE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHrSGToS, Dec. l2-1 A. NJ.
Probabilities


OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHisGroS, Dec. 12-1 A. NJ
Probabilities
For New England, snow will prevail, with increasing
northeast Winds veering to southcrly and
erly slowly rising temperature and falling barometer
For the Middle states, threatening weather. with
light snow rain slight rise temperature and
falling barometer probably followed during the after
evening in the southern portion by clearing
weather, winds shifting to westerly and rising ba-
rometer
For the South Atlantic and Gulf Statcs clear or fair
weather, southwest to northwest winds and slight
changes in temperature and barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear fair
weather, with temperature above freczlng southcry
to westerly winds and slowly rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys, southwest to northwest winds. clear or fair
weather. with decided change in temperature, and
stationary or slowly rising barometer
For the lake region, areas OF snow, southcrly to
westerly winds, slight rise in temperature and falling
barometer east Of Michigan followed by rising barom-
etcr.
The Central Mississippi River will fall slowly and
the Ohio rise slightly above Louisville
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
EQUINE HYDROPHOBIA.

Tho Superintendent Of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals notified yesterday to send
nn officer to shoot suffering with attack OF
hydrophobia. An officer was sent TO the corner
OF Mangn and Broome streets, where the animal was
found and shoL 1t appears that the horse was
bitten In Tho mouth some Two weeks since
by spI,z aog, and yesterday became mad and
uncomfortable and tried 10 bite everyone that ap
preached him. This strange attack accompanied
with froihing at tho NOUN when led TO the belief
that the horse was suffering from hydrophoba. The
societys physcab Is of the opinion that tho animal
died Of blind saggers ana docs not credit the story OF
bydrophobia. II Is probable post mortsm examine
tion Will be made to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
THE EXPRESS CAR FIRE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BUFFALO, Dec. IL, 1876.
Tho estimates Of loss by the burning of express
on Saturday night are merely suppositions. W. B.
Peck, manager OF tho American Express Company
here states that the way bills Of tho contents of the
through Chicago safe destroyed with the safe,
and the value OF its contents is unknown here. The
Buffalo safe and its contents, which partially
destroyed, sent to experts in New York tonight,
who will ascertain II possible the amount OF loss The
Buffalo safe contained Buffalo packages and express
matter from Western points
The remains Of messenger Woodwork we're enclosed
Utica to-nlCht
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Percy McQuillcn, age ihrty-nvc, OF No. 35 Great
Jones street, died the Tombs late on Monday night
The attendant physicians gavo II as their opinion that
he had dlci from the effects OF liquor James b. Han
kins, an equestrian OF Barnums company, claims the
deceased ms adopted hrothcr and alleged in a con-
vcrsation he had yesterday with HERALD reporter
that tho deceased had been severely dubbed by the
Tombs officers as to cause his death The Coroner will
fully Investigate tho case To- morrow.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
sALTING THE TRACKS.

Superintendent HartIuld has men on the outlook to
prcvcn, the employees Of the different railroads in tho
city from satng the tracks OF their respective lines
Michael Drummer was arrested yesterday morning Tor
throwing salt tho belt road twenty ninth street
and Tenth avenue AMI held TO bail in tho sum OF $500
by Judge Bixby This Is tho frst arrest made under
ths new law "te prevent injury 10 snimalA"
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Tho steamship Algeria will cavc this port on
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
Tho mails for Europe will close at tho Post once a
eleven O'Clock A. VI.
THR New YORK HRRALD-Edtlon for Europe win
beready at halr-past eight O'Clock tn tho morning
Single copies, In Wrappers for mailing. SIX ccnss
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
MIR. MURPHY CHALLENGED.

To EDITOR TIRE HERALD
hereby challenge John Murphy to spar for half an
hour 500 TO $3.50 side at any hall In New York
which may be mutually agreed upon. and within thrco
weeks of signing articles II Mr. Murphy will spar
will meet him at Maahan's next Tuesday evening,
December IL, between eight and o'clock Respect-
fully yours, WILLIAM j. GOULD.
DECFMnER IL 1876.
The New York herald., 1876-12-12
LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec IL, 1875
The storm Saturday night severely felt At Yar-
mouth. The brig Vista sailed from that port Saturday,
In the evening heavy sea washed overheard two
sailors and Captain Jacob Durkec, tho latter being
drowned
Jacob Stevens and his two sons Henry and Alexan-
der, left Lunenburg on the 4th inst, In boat for
Chester II Is supposed they drowned, tho
tclcs they had In the boat have been found along the
shore.