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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

A largely attended meeting Of colored
persons tonight passed series Of resolu'
lions declaring among other things that
the Senate in refusing TO seat Pinchback,
professedly on technical grounds, did ar
unjust act; affected the cOlored race; ig'
norcd the rights OF sovereign State
bowed to caste, and aided prescription
rebellion and anarchy.
The resolutions also condemn Senators
Edmunds and Paddock for voting against
Pinchback and eulogize Senator
Morton, whose course they say would
make him a fitting person for any posi-
ton in which the law and justice may be
eduitably administered and defended by
an honest and resolute person.
These resolutions were supported by
Frederick Douglass, Geo. L. Downing and
others, and were unanimously adopted
A procession was then formed and pro-
ceedcd to the Ebbitt House; where Sena'
tor Morton was complimented with q
serenade. The speaker who informed
Morton OF what had taken place and
of the resolutions, said that hereto.
fore the coIOrcd people could only thank
their friends, but now they could express
their gratitude in votes.
Senator Morton responded, saying
among other things that Pinchback
was fttirly and legally elected and
had the sympathy Of the entire
Republican party throughout the coun'
try and that n great battle Of human
rights would be fought in the coming
Presidential contest. The procession
then proceeded to Capitol Hill WHERE
they serenaded Pinchback who returned
thanks in speech.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
False Dispatches.

LEAvENwoRTH, March lS.-Nearly all
Of the special dispatches sent from here
to the ST. Louis and Chicago papers re-
garding the interviews with Durfee, Peck,
Babcock, Thompson .and others are
almost wholly false. No revelation has
been made here showing corruption in
the management or disposition Of the post
traderships, and all stories to the contra.
~ are mere fabrications.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
Heavy Robbery.

New York, March lS.-Five masked
men entered the house Of James Crosby
a wealty farmer. living on the Dallytowu
road near Farmer Station, on the North
ern New Jersey Railroad, early yesterday
morning, and took $4,000 woah Of Uni
ted States bonds and $4,000 worth Of sill
ycrware and iewelry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
Tho Aims IIouse Yictims.

NORWICH, CoNN., March l3.-It is now
believed that fourteen persons were
burned in the aims house Sunday night,
most of them old people from 60 10 20
years OF age. Seven bodies were taken
from tho ruins to. day burned to cinder
and unrccognizablc. Five inmates were
injured by jumping from tho windows +,
twoof them fatally. The entire number
of inmates was o..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

OMAHA, March 13'-Tclcgrams from
the West say that the Union Pacific Rail-
road Is blocked with snow between Raw.
lins and Bitter Creek. Passengers and
freight Of yesterdays trains bound West,
are stopping at Rawlins. There was u
very severe snow Storm on the hills
and two or three frelghts laid ont there.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

New YoRK, March l3.-Cardinal Me-
Closkey is seriously i'll, suffering from
general debility. Tho fatigue incidental
to his journey to Rome and his arduouS
religious lab0rs have affected his health,
80 that he was not able TO appear in the
Cathedral yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

LOUISVILLE, March 1S.-A Courier.
Journal special from Harrodsburg an
nounces the death to-day OF Mrs. a. II.
Bowman, wife OF Collector Bowman and
sister OF Mrs. Gen. Belknap. The funeral
Is set for Wednesday TO give time to
Washington and Keokuk relatives 10 be
present. Rev. John Montgomery, of St.
Louis, will olliciate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

New YoRK, March 13.-Arriysd-
Ships Denmark, from London, and Celtic,
from Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, March 13.-The ship
California, heretofore reported disabled,
was towed in port to-day.
San Francisco, March l3.-Arrived--
Steamer Alaska, from Panama.
SAN FRANCISCO, March lS.-Arriysd--
Ships Admiral, Defiant, Sonora; St. john,
Smith, from New York; steamer St. Paul
from Philadelphia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

PHILADELPHIA, March l3.-Thc an.
nual commencement Of Jefferson Medical
College took place at the Academy OF Mu.
sic on Saturday afternoon. The total
number Of graduates was lac, OF whom
6S we're Pennsylvanians.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
Sentencedt to the Penitentiary.

E TRENTON, March l3.-JoSephus Sooey,
jr., the defaulting State Tresurer, was
this morning sentenced to the State
prison for three years and until the costs
Of prosecution are paid. He wept bitterly
on hearing his sentence. He ia over 60
years old, and has family who are
highly respected,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

JACKSON, Miss, March 13.-Thc Senate
by vote Of 80 to 4 found Lieut.. Gov.
Davis guilty as charged in the articles Of
impeachment. One colored and one
white Republican Senator's voted in the
affirmative and four colored in the mega
tive. The finding will be formally an
nounced Wednesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

SEDAuA, Mo, March 1S.-Kenney, the
suspected robber Of tho Huntington, West
Virginia, bank is still under arrest here.
No Tequisition hes been received yet for
him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
RelnctIon OF Wnrcs.

New YORK, March 13.-The employ.
ing job printers having recently agreed
to reduce wages from 10 to 10 per cent,
the new schedule Of rates were put into
operation to-day in three houses aud the
men went on a strike,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

Quincy, Ill, March l3.-The IVhig's
report shows the following summary oi
the result OF the late storm in Missouri: /:
Seven killed and seventeen injured; some
thirty houses were blown down and i'm.
mense damage done to orchards and
timber.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

SAN FRANcIsco, March l3.-Ths sec.
ond trial Of Harry Grauice for the mur-
der Of Edward Madden, editor Of the
Mercer Tribune, commenced here to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

LANCASTER, Pa, March 18.-District
Attorney John W, johnson was arrested
here to-day on the charge Q! Issuing
forged and fraudulent naturalization pa.
pers. The alleged offence was committed
lOur Years nEo,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
Victims OF the Fire.

Norwich, Conn, March l3.-Ssvep
bodies have been recovered FROM the
ruins OF the poor house to-day, aud 1t 10
feared that three more OF tho inmates
were burned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
supposed Murder and Robbery

LITTLE ROCK, March 1S.-John Halo.
ran, boarding boss on the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railroad, was run
over yesterday near Texarkana. He Is
supposed to have been murdered and rob.
bed and his body thrown on tbs rack,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

VIZ notice that Mr.. Il. NJ. Delaplaine
Of this city is alluded to as possible
candidate for Congress on the Democratic
side Of the house. This announcement is
calculated to add to the troubles OF our
friend Good, who, up to this time, has
been supposed to have n tolerably clear
dell so far as the city was concerned.
Mr. Good will OF course remember that
new man in the arena is always
dangerous contingency, rs for in
.,ance, in the case OF Dick Brown,
who appeared in the race for the
Sheriilalty, like clNpof thunder out Of
clear sky, and took the lead at once.
The people have curious way Of their
own, every once and awhile, Of leaving
old stagers in the lurch and taking up
With new love. We therefore caution
Hanson to look out for this new Rich
mOnd in the field.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
ITALY.

For tie Centennial Exhibition.
ROME, March 13.-The steamship Do
rian has sailed for Philadelphia with
l,440 packages Of exhibits for the Phlls-
delphia Exhibition from Genoa, Naples,
Messina, Leghorn and Palermo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
weather Report.


WASuISOToS, DC, March li-i An.
PROBABILITIES.
For the Middle States, generally clear
weather with stationary or slight fall
in temperature, northwest winds and a
rising barometer during the day.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
clear or partly cloudy weather, slowly
rising temperature, northeast to east
winds and high followed by slowly falling
barometer. .F.
For the Lower Lakes partly cloudy
and continued cold weather, west winds
and stationary or rising barometer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
rUE SUBSIDY BONDS.

On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence, the House
Judiciary Committee were recently in
structed 10 inquire and report what legis'
lation is necessary to secure the govern
meut against loss on account OF the sub
sidy bonds issued to the various Pacific
Railroad Companies. The subject was
referred to Sub.committee consisting Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

VIZ had n pleasant call yesterday from
the Hon. Sherrard Clemens, of St. Louis,
formerly of this city, we'll known 10
nearly all our adult population as once
prominent public man in our midst and
throughout the State. He left here in
1869 and has not been back since. He
came this time to attend the funeral Of
his sister, Mrs. Jones, who died last
Thursday ut the old homestead OF the
family, corner Of llth and Chapline
streets. Mr.. Clemens looks TO be in
robust health, and says he has
never been better than for the
last few years. Hc likes St. Louis
very much, and thinks it is to be
the great city OF the future on this conti-
nent. There are reasons however of a
personal and social nature that call him
hack here, and we judge that it is not i'm
probable he will again make Wheel
ing his home.
Mr.. Clemens reports our former towns
men, Barnes & Bayha, pork dealers and
,alters, as having made u good hit this
year. Mr.. Chandlersnlso is pegging away
industriously in the law business, with
encouraging prospects before him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

MONTREAL, March l3-Dr. Miner, Of
Cincinnati, arrived here to-day and 10
stopping with Caleb z, Marsh ut the 81,
Lawrence Hotel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

Porrsv11LE, March 1S.-This morning
two Of the leading coal and iron collierieS
resumed work,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
SENATE.

Mr.. Morrill, (vermont) obtained leave
to introduce bill TO remove from the
streets OF Washington the tracks Of all
railroads using steam power, and memo
rial Of the citizens to accompany the bill.
Referred,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
KILROuRNE.

The Committee on the Real Estate Pool
have decided to report tomorrow Kill
bourne's refusal to answer, to the House,
together with extracts from the records
showing the questions which he refused
10 answer, and accompanied with reso.
luton directing the Sergeant-at.Arms OF
the House to present the recnsant wit
ness at the bar Of the House for itS action.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
NO PAPERs.

The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply
to resolution Of the House, has sent TO
that body communication stating that
there are no papers relating TO the as
sembIinS Of or to the business Of the mil.
itary court in the Babcock case on file IN
the Treasury Department,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
TIE WRIGHT coNsrIRAcY.

Mr.. Willis offered resolution direct
ing the Committee on Civil Service Re-
form to inquire into the alleged conSpira.
cy on the part OF John W. Wright and
others 10 defraud the government in con-
nection with the Indian claims. Adopted.
Adinurned
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
GOOD FOR NOTHING.

II appears from the statement OF the
Chief Of the Bureau Of Advance that the
Nut Island. experiments by Norman
Ward resulted in no good, the guns
Gather bursting or were thrown aside.
Thirty.fve thousand five hundred dollars
were paid for the experiments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

The House Committee on Appropria.
tions to-day heard Col. Tyford, commits
sioner, and John Eaten and Prof. Baird,
representing the government board
charged with the preparations for the
centennial exhibition to be made by the
several Departments, in advocacy Of an
additional appropriation OF S5OO,0OO for
that purpose. The Board asked about n
million dollars last year, but Congress APP
propriatcd only S5OO,OO0. They now ask
for the remainder OF the sum needed, and
say that with its aid the government ex'
position will be q magnificent display,
worthy Of the nation, and OF itself alone
sufficient to make the entertainment a
Surress
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

Knott and Lawrence, who to-day submit
ted full report embodying number
OF very important recommendations.
The report, which was prepared by
Judge Lawrence goes into an elaborate
examination OF the relations which exist
between the Pacific railroads and the
government and shows by detailed sta
ttstics and computations that after apply
ing all the means now provided by law
for the reimbursement OF interest and ad-
vances there will be deficiency OF at
least one hundred and fifty million dol
lars when the subsidy bonds mature.
This result is arrived at without allowing
the government to calculate compound
interest on its advances. 1t is argued
that the companies will not be able to
pay this. sum in addition 10 their first
mortgage bonds to private parties, and
the belief ia expressed that they do not
expect to. The subcommittee therefore
recommend the passage Of bill Of which
the main features. are as follows:
lst. The Government is TO retain in
the Treasury all moneywhich is or may
be due to companies and apply 1t TO their
Indebtedness 10 the United States. I'd. 1t
requires each company to pay to the
Government semi.annually such sum US
the Secretary. OF the Treasury shall pre-
scribe and which invested at interest will
at the maturityof the subsidy bonds ere.
ate n fund sufficient to pay the principal.
Sd. 1t requires the creation Of a similar
fund to pay at' the maturity OF the sub
sidy bonds the amount Of interest not
then reimbursed by services and by five
per cent OF the net earnings now required
10 be paid into the Treasury. 4sh. II
prohibits each company from making any
dividends while it is in default OF COM
plying with any Of the requirements
Tor semi.nnnual payments. 9th. 1t gives
the Government u right OF action to
recover all moneys due or to become
due and take possession Of or operate
any road in default. The bill also,
among other things, requires the Secre.
tary Of the Treasury 10 report to Con-
gress what may be reasonable rates for
Government transportation, the amount
Of semi-annual payments 70 create n fund
for the payment of the interest, all to be
prc'cribed from time to time according
10 the amounts realized from 5 per cent
Of the net earnings and the retention OF
charges for Government business. The
report says that the proposed bill adds
nothing to the obligation OF companies as
to the payment OF the interest. 1t leaves
the question open whether the companies
should pay the interest as it accrues SO
that il the Government Mt any time de-
sires to ask the Supreme Court to
review the recent decision this can be
done. ..,
Prominent members OF the Committee
are of the opinion that the main recon-
menda,ion OF the report will be adopted,
and reports showing their condition at the
close OF business Friday, March 10th.
The Comptroller has also declared n
dividend Of 30 per cent in favor Of the
creditors OF Gibson county National
Bank, Princeton, Ind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14

The report that an arrangement has
been made by which the government is to
purchase the entire bullion product Of
the Consolidated Virginia and California
mines for year for use in the resump.
ton Of specie payments is pronounced in-
correct by the Treasury Department, al
though it is admitted that proposition
Of this kind has been received and Ia un-
ia. norutIarntinn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-03
STATE AND NEIGHBORHoOD.

Mr.. Jacob Brinker, resident of Con-
gress township, had his neck broke while
driving under a shed after night, on the
21st Of July. He was found sitting in
his wagon seat dead.
Henry Nichols, a coal miner living st
Burton City, was killed by the cars near
the above place on last Wednesday NOR
ming. 1t is supposed that Nichols was
under the influence ofliquor and that he
fell asleep on the track. The body was
literally tom to pieces md scattered
along the track for distance ofone hund-
red yards. The deceased was a young
man about twenty one years old and his
mother lives in Burton City.
E. S. EichelberSer committed suicide
by hanging. He has been in business for
some time past at Point Marblehead,
Ohio.
In Kent u fire on Monday destroyed
the brick block opposite the Continental
t1Otel-COtal lOSS plo,OUU.
Oneida, July 31,-The horse stolen a
fortnight since from Mr.. Ehlers. at Zoar
station, was found few days since near
Fulton, in the hands ofa farmer, who was
working the animal on trial. The thief,
a young man named CARRIER, was found
at work on an adjonins farm, arrested,
taken to New Philadelphia, and locked
up in Jail,
A man was arrested at Millersburg
taken to New Philadelphia Friday night,
and lodged in Jail, who is thought to be
the one who robbed the express office at
Zoar station six weeks since ofa number
of valuable packages. He is desperate
character, and while being taken by the
officers from Dover to the jail in a car
riage, he managed to free one hand from
irons, jumped to the ground and ran for
cornfeld followed closely. While run
ming he was shot at twice, one ball going
through his ear, and he was finally
caught.
The residence of Joseph Mckee, of
New Lisban, was entered by burglars
recently and robbed of nearly five humid
red dollars andseventy five dollars worth
ofjewelry. Four men were in the house
at the same time-oue guarding Mr.. Nc
Kee, another standing over the PROSTATE
form of Mrs. Mckee, who had been
knocked down, and two ransacking a
chest, from which they took their booty.
The Salem Republican says: Zone day
last week, Arthur Baldwin, aged about
ten years, and residing on East Main
street, took from the house gun and
bottle containing a quarter of a pound of
powder. He Immediately loaded the
gun, but not having any caps for its dis
charge, undertook matches as substi-
tute. A lighted match accidentally drop.
ped into the bottle, causing most seri-
GUS accident, exploding the bottle, and
burning him badly. His shirt was torn
from his back. and his whole body from
head to foot more or less burned"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-03

THE following from the Massillon
AMERICAN extra of Wednesday, May, 10,
1879, shows Enthusiastically that Governor
Hayes himself assumed all responsible
ty, and this thing of shirking and dodg-
ing behind Sheriff Rauch is an after
thought to screen the Republican candi-
date for President, lest he might lose
votes. But here is the article from the
extra of the AMERICAN:
"As an evidence that Governor Hayes
"is determined to quell these violent
"breaches of the law, we subjoin the fol-
Glowing letter, received by Gen. Wykof
"from His Excellency'
COLUMBUS, o., May 6, 1875.
DEAR GENERAL--I still feel that there
is doubt as to the sufficiency Of your
force. Be sure to have it ample, If you
call out too many men, WILL BE RE-
sPoNsIBLE, but if you fail for want of
enough, it will be your fault. 1t now
looks as if this trouble would last long
time. l wish you to make preparations
10 nOlu your men IN camp near MasSlllOn
until all danger of lawless violence is at
an end; therefore let your arrangements
be of a more permanent character; let it
be understood that you mean to stay
until lawlessness ceases, oris plainly con-
trollable by the civil authorities.
Sincerely yours,
R. B. HAYES.
ellis Excellency" says, T WILL BE RE,
sPoNsIRLE," which clause we emphasize,
not that Sheriff Rauch may be respon-
sible. Why, then, should the REPOSITORY
and the Cleveland HERALD seek to make
our excellent Sheriff responsible? ellis
Excellency" was quite willing to say last
May, II will be responsiblep 1t now
appears, however, this big 81" is not anx-
ious to be considered responsible" and
the Hayes organs seek to throw it entire
ly upon Sheriff RauCh. Why is this p
What is the matter? Is anybody 'hurt?'
Anybody alarmed about votes? Let the
organs of "His Fxcellency" answer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-03

Or Governor Tilden the Christian
Union says: "On the platform the
Democratic party has unquestionably
placed its strongest man. Mr.. Tilden
was not distinguished for his advocacy
of liberty before the war, or for Wig
orous maintenance of the army dur
ing the war, but since then his polit'
ical record has been exceptionally
good. His reputation is that Of a po'
litical and financial reformer. He
has fought the State and municipal
rings he has demanded, in the face
of strenuous opposition within his own
party, the restoration Of specie pay
ments. On these two issues he is him
self much more explicit platform
than that which the party have made
for him. On the whole, his nOmina'
ton may be fairly reckoneda a triumph
of the Reformers within the Demo
cratic party"