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Murderer Executed.

DAYTON, y. August 25.-James Muir
phv, the murderer of Col. William Daw-
son, was executed this afternoon. The
murder was committed on the morning
of the first of September, a year ago
Dawson was formsn of the Champion
plow works, and was attending the we'd
ding party of one of his employees.
Murphy, with several Others, de-
sired to enter the hall where the
party was held. Dawson ordered them
away and they became insolent, when he
threatened to put them out. They IN
revenge waylaid him on the street, and
in the midst of the struggle Murphy
drew knife stabbing him to the heart.
Murphy escaped on the first trial BY a
disagreement of the jury. He was con-
victed on the second and sentenced to be
hung to-day. Murphy was but l9 years
of age, but he had very bad reputation.
He had maintained his innocence of the
CRIME till yesterday, when he made full
confession of his guilt, in the presence oil
his counsel and the sheriff. His COM
posure has been remarkable throughout,
and on the scaffold this morning, he
evinced no symptoms of nervousness.
lie made few remarks acknoWl-
edgins his guilt, and the cap
then drawn over his head, the trap
sprung, but the rope gave way from his
weight and he fell TO the floor. He was
unconscious and had to be carried to the
scafIold. Ano her rope was procured and
", the .ec, nd fsl' his neck was broken
pulsat on CO ised in 10 mil utes when he.
WAS pronounced 10 be dead.
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aStairway 10 the riou ds.

John Anderson, the frs. man to make
the ascent OF the great Soath Dome In
the Yosemite Valley, is quiet young
Sco,chmsn, who lives hermit-like in a
small house near the saddle Of the dome.
Here he dreams and experiments, com
ing occasionally down into the valley,
where he Is the object of eager curiosity
to travellers, who whisper one to another,
"Theres Anderson" There's the sailor
who climbed the Dome" But few travel
ers have ever assembled TO his workshop
in the mountains, and few people know
that he is now busily constructing stair
case of one thousand steps, which he in
tends shall form an easy pathway to the
clouds. These steps are Of wood, invited
together by iron, and will be fastened by
bolts in the rock. Next year, perhaps,
tourists can walk up q thoussHd.ioos
stairway. instead of hanging to thou
sand.fcot rope. In time, Mr.. Anderson
hopes to have an elevator running up
and down the chasm, and his ambitions
extend even to train OF cars, which be
is now pertecting-cars which will run
up perpendicular wall.-Letter IN the
Louisville Coarier-Jo,rndl.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS.

One of the first acts of Congress was
the exposure of Secretary of War BEL
KNAp, and his impeachment.
ORv1L L. GRANT, the President
brother, was co.worker with BELKFAP
in selling post-trsderships and cheating
the "boys in blue" out of their wages.
Minister SCHENCK was exposed in con-
nection with his Emma Mine swindle.
GRANT was compelled 20 recall him, and
he was properly censured by vote of
the House.
Another foreign Miaister, G. S ORTH,
the nations representative at Vienna,
was detected in acting as claim agent.
The Republicans nominated him for
Governor of Indiana, and he began
stumping the State. But the Venezuelan
swindle compelled him to resign the NOM
ination, and to retire to private life.
RoBEsow, Secretary of the Navy, ii at
q loss TO know what it is best for him t.
do; whether he had better resign and get
rid of impeachment under the rule just
established TO shield such lame ducks as
himself and BELKNAP, or stick it out
AID trust to GRANT for pro-
lection. Through Robson great many
millions have been stolen or squandered,
and the evidence Of it is plain,
The department of justice" SO called,
has been proven to be simply the head
centre of the 'outrsge MILL" Thousands
of dollars have been expended through 1t
to promote riots and manufacture murder
reports in the Southern States. Thirty.
four thousand dollars were traced to the
pocket Of JOHN l., DAvENPoiT, OF New
York, and the committee which took the
testimony in the case asserts that there
are no vouchers to show that this large
SUN of money was ever expended for any
legitimate purpose. 1t went to aid the
GRANT campaign, in accordance with in
structions from GRANT himself.
To crown all, thirty millions OF dol
lars have been saved to the people by
the cutting down Of expenses. This was
accomplished by persistent and deter
mined eHort-the Republican Senate and
the Republican President resisting re-
trenchment at every step.
These are some of the things which a
Democratic Congress has done for the
country. The people will not forget
their defenders and protectors.
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And Assist The Turks.
Marine Disaster.

ANTWERP. August 25.--The steam
ship &. +. Fuch, and cargo, is on fire
at Kaloon Bank. 1t will prove total
loss. The crew were saved.
NEW YORK, August 25.-The steam
ship CT. Fuch, which burned to-day,
of Dutch coast, was an iron propeller,
about seven years old, with tonnage OF
about 1900 tons. She WAS in good con-
dition, and valued at 100000. She was
insured in this city, but not up to the
full value. The cargo was valuable, and
consisted in part of $500 tierces
of lard, 10000 bushels wheat,
40 boxes bacon, l6l hogsheads tai
low, IS hogsheads tobacco, S4 cases
seed Leaf tobacco, 63 packages
manufactured tobacco, $50 bags cocoa,
and IS bags coffee; in all, valued at $780,
600; cargo fully insured. In Europe
the ship Golden State, which sails from
New York September lst for Shanghai,
will take out $500 bales of domestic
drilllngs and sheetings, the largest ship
ment of American cotton since 1860.
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OrR friends .crrss the river are warm
Ing up somewhat. DANFoRp voted In
Congress 'pr the r,ntInued debssement
Of our silver currency. HIS votes have
constantly been in favor of tho Wall
street gamblers, and Numerically op-
posed TO the interests Of his constituents.
They are an intelligent people over the
river, and those who are not so blinded
by partisan bias as to prefer party sue
cess TO their own interests, will be likely
10 vote for DANFoRD TO stay at
home. LAWRENCE, hIs opponent, is an
sble man, and one who has had
experience in the halls Of Congress; he is
an effective debater, and is making a
close and brilliant canvass of his district.
letter from him informs US that the
canvass in his district is far from beng
without hope. Many Republicans are
d"sertlng DANFoRD on account of his
PERSISTENT opposition to the interests and
prosperity of his own people.
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SECRETARY CHANDLER is earning his
salary ss member of GRANTS Cabinet by
,olid work for HAYES. Just At this time
h.. wields no inconsidcrable power lie
i, not only at the head of his own depart
ment, but he manages that OF Judge
TAFT, directs RoBEsoN's half pay guillo-
tine. regulates the allotments OF troops
NJ the South without reference
10 General SHERMAN, suPervises
the assessment of Government clerks
and otherwise fills to admiration the
place of Chairman Of the National Re-
publican Committee. One of Mr.. CHAN
DLEEs hsppicst thoughts was that by
which he has cvaded the law forbidding
the assessment OF clerks. A fine OF $3.50,
which the law provides for this offence,
is Of course nothing TO CHANDLER; but
be- stands out nobly for principle, levies
The biack.mall for HAYES through anon
official agent, aud is rapidly gathering in
two per cent.
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BLOOD AND MONEY.
Fitzpatrick Furnishes Hayes Some
News About Indiana.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel.
On yesterday, General Fitzpatrick, at
present itinersting the state in the car
mine interests of Morton, Harrison &
Co., left IN the reading room ofthe Grsud
HOTEL q letter addressed to Governor
Hayes, of Ohio, in which Fitzpatrick furn-
ishes Governor Hayes with what he
terms reliable information" of the con-
dition of the canvass in this state.
We below give our readers the text OF
General Kilpstrick's moarnful story,
adding that its genuineness is incontes-
tible, and it will be in vain that the Re-
publican press may seek to deny it.
GRAND HOTEL, ISDIANAPoLIs,
August q, 1876. !
DEAR SIR:-I have now finished q
tour Of SIX counties in Indiana, and feel
ing that any reliable information from
this state will interest you, write:
In the first place, the canvass is well
conducted, tho people are enthusiastic
and determined; and the old war spirit
thoroughly aroused, and if it were not tor
one thing we could rest certain OF victory
in October. There is an Independent
party in this state, confined, it is true, to
a few counties, but formidable, and it
will defeat General Harrison. There is
but one way to overcome this movement.
The leaders of the Independents are poor,
needy and in debt. They must be lectur-
ed TO; documents be placed in their hands
that they may be convinced of their folly.
A bloody shirt campaign with money
Ind Indiana is safe! A financial cam-
paign and no money, and we are beaten.
The National Committee has done
nothing for Indiana. Alone they are
fighting this battle, and brsvely; but,
unless the National Committee wakes up
and does its duty to you, to the party
and the country, defeat is certain in Oc-
tober.
Inever in all my life felt so certain
that was doing my duty as in this con-
test, and my desire for success, my dear
sir, is my only excuse for writing you.
Your friend,
j. hILPATRICK.
To r. B. Hayes, Cor, etc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-26

LAST Saturday was the first half
priced admission day at the centennial
exhibition, and the working of tho ex-
pertinent more than Justified the wisdom
OF 1t. Thepsyinc attendance was more
'oah twice as large as on the preceding
saturday, and noticeable among the
'u''hS We're many Juveniles by them
Selves or IN parties who were attracted
10y The r'iuced rates. The idea has
proved 5" popular that In all probability
another day will be fixed upon each
week ior half fares. The stimulating
eurt! oil such a policy is wonderful.
'.'Snge As 1t may seem there sro many
WHO Will hsrethe matter brought to their
attention and 60 three or four times for
'"e"'y-nve cents where they would only
~ once or not al sll for fifty cents
again though twenty. five cents saved on
Au admission is not q large sun
" Is enough to determine fsvorably
'ne course of great many poor peo-
PIE VINO sre hesitsting between TO go and
"O' 10 go. And then again, the exhibi
'O0 Is Tor higher object than simply
! making. Habit been otherwise
would never have been held, and ,
S''ey that attracts the largest number
" "eH-eehaved visitors, all other thingl
'e'os equal, is the best. 1t is to b,
AOPea The hslf-price arrangement will b,
ea still more thoroughly, for it will
accomplish great good in these hare
lines.
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PUBLIC OPINION.

The New York Ecening Post Hayes
and Wheeler, strong,) boldly declares
that at is scandal tor cabinet officer
to hold such position in any clrcum-
stances. and, moreover, Secretary Chand-
Ter is not the kind of man who is lit TO
represent the Republican party"
Gov. CHAMBERLAIN is commended
by the Philadelphis Ecenng Telegraph
tor refusing judicial commission TO
Whipper, the black leg, and the E. z.
points out that the bloody shirt brigade
would have raised howl if Chamber.
lain had not been Republican beyond
doubt.
The New York Sun, which shines for
all. saws: Zach Chandler, is the COM
mander.in-chief OF the Republican army
in the presidential campaign. What
sort of reform would come in with Hayes
under such a captain it is easy for every
body to imagine"
THE New Ysrk World remarks that
"Mr. Bristow and Mr.. Jewell are about
to mount the stump in behalf of the party
which drove them from office. Perhaps
1t was right to kick them down stairs, Sc
why should they dissemble their lover
THE Omaha Herald pours out its soul
in rhyme: Congress having adjourned
James G. Blaine is out of pain, and IN
the state of Maine, has opened the cam
psisn. His recovery has been mar
velously rapid since last week"
The Brooklyn Eagle makes out a
strong case: "The Republican organs
shout for troops and the Democratic
party demands reform, and there's the
difference, and tells the whole story"
"YEs," says the Detroit Free Press
whe soldiers should be concentrated in
the South. If they feol around out West
a longer the Indians Il sy burt some OF
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The Vxds Have a Mectin'.

ST. ALBANs, VI, August 25.-The
Republican rally tonight was largely at,
tended, but heavy thunder shower in-
terfered somewhat with the original ar,
rangements and the proposed illumina,
uon. Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler arrived by
A special train from the White Mountain:
at AIS. On his arrival salute was fired
At 9 P. NJ, he was serensded by the st
Albsns brigade band. Mr. Wheeie. ap
pesred on the balcony of the hotel and
was greeted with tremendous cheers. be
was introduced by f. A. Smith as one
of he mobiles; statesmen of the Republic
after which he responded in q lengthy
speech.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-26

TIE great storms of the past two days
have done great deal of harm to the
corn crop, and have damaged the apple
crop to some extent. The violent winds
prostrated the corn badly in many places
it having been rapid growth induced
by the wet and hot weather, was tender
and easily damaged. In some orchards
the apples have been beaten off by whole
sale, trees broker down and other dam
are done. In some sections we learn ol
considerable damage to crops, by inun.
dation, the destruction of fences, &c.
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What IL Polo?

The following description Of this new
and exciting game will be read with inte-
rest by those who love sport;
"Polo is something like croquet and
may be called croquet on horseback. You
have to sweep the balls with crooked
sticks between the flags of your color,
the field being divided by flags as in cro-
quet it is by hoops. This you must do
on horseback. If you are not a good
rider you will not find it very funny.
The game is played with mallets or
crooked sticks. The first game, sample
of all the rest, l will endeavor to give
you. The referee throws the ball mid.
way between the two goals and a
rapid run is made on both sides TO
the ball, but both players miss it.
Then Jordan and Corvills come and
afterward Bullsrd and Figuero. and
they are all together over the ball. They
crack away with the crooked sticks, and
hoop each other now ana then, till a. last
Morgan rescues the ball and sends it fly
ing, but Jordan catches it and sends 1t
flying to the blue end of the field. Co.
villa now makes gallant dash, and TO
save the game, knocks the ball out of
bounds. Now they have Il merry
tussle over it at close quarters.
Bullard gets the ball from the crowd
and he and Figuero have a hot
time over it. Figuero gets it; the others
come up, and the ball is lost among the
horses feet. Covils gets the bal, amid
great excitement of the spectators, and
throws it hundred feet. What crack
ing of mallets and pushing and showing
each others horses (t is well their legs
are bandaged), and hooking of sticks en-
sues. Bullard gets the ball this time;
then Jordan, getting it in the crook OF
his stick, sends it flying between the flags
of the blues.
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Attacked nv Indians.

CHEYENNE, W. T., August pa
party of fifteen men, on the return trip
from Deadwood, were attacked by In
diaAs on the 20.h inst, ten miles beyond
Sage creek. Two horses were killed, but
the men escaped unhurt.
The latest news from the Black HIS
Pioneer, published at Deadwood, is en-
couraging beyond measure.
Eight hundred ounces Of gold dust
arrived in this city yesterday.
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RAILROAD BONDS-Dull and generally
lower; New Jersey Central weak.
STATE SECURITIES Quiet; Tennessees
better.
SToCKs-Opened on the Stock Ex-
change with a renewal of the depression
.nd excitement 10 the coal shares. The
opening quotations for anthracite coal
stock were to per cent below thetclos-
ing OF yesterday, and business was hardly
opened before there came another deluge
o! stocks, and prices were tumbling down
10 the lowest figures yet made. For a
| short time it seemed as if Bedlsm was let
| loose on the floor OF the Exchange, and
prices were no object At all
in comparison with the desire to get
rid of the securities as fast as possible.
Delaware, Lackawanna Il Western de-
clined from so to II; New Jersey Gen.
tral from 40 to 37s, and Delaware 4
Hudson Canal from II TO 755. The de-
preston in coal stocks extended 70 the
general market, and caused decline OF
! 10 q per cent, still lower quotations
from LONDON for Erie assisting IN the
| decline Rock Island declined from lO4
To l0lY, Lake Shore from 53t 70 81.
Western Union from 20 10 GSi, Michigan
| Central from 40 to 39l, st. Paul common
from 332 20 33, Northwestern preferred
| from 6l} 10 COL, and Erie from l0s 70
%. The reported decrease in some west:
efn railroad earnings for the third
week in August also had an
unisvorable influence on western
shares and tie market generally. To
wards noon a great chrnge came over
the market and the bears started 10 cover
There was some buying for buIl account
under which the market suddenly wheel
ed around and aiysr ced 10 Il per cent,
| from the lowest point. This rise was al
tended with much excitement and ami
nation. and for tine the Stock TX
change again presented n lively scene
Delaware and Hudson Canal advanced
from IS! 70 So, Delaware, Lsckawsnns
and Western from Il to 82i, New Jer.
sey Central from 37s TO 4ls, Morris and
Esser from 80 to sl!. Rock Island iron
lOli 70 1881, Western Union from 6si
10 Gel. Michigan Centrsl from 39i 10 40;
Ohio from III 10 l2!, ST. Paul common
from 20 to 34i preferred from 30 to 6Is
Northwestern common from S7t TO oct
preferred from 60i 70 CIT; Lake Sbor'
from 81! TO 53!, and Erie from % To 10.
This advance was followed by anothei
decline Of from TO 8 per cent, the latte
in New Jersey Central In final deal
iugs there was irmer feeling, anc
prices advanced 10 Il per cent from th'
Afternoon decline. New jersey Centrs
rose 70 l5E; Delaware Lackawanna snt
Western 70 s2i; Morris and Essex 10 ~!
Delaware and Hudson Canal 10 Sc: Mich
iean Central 10 4Oj; Erie 10 10!
Lake Shore 10 52i, Northwestern com
mon 70 37l. preferred TO 6li, Rock Is
lsrd to 1881. St. Paul common 70 "a
preferred 70 67!. and Western Uolon I
sss. There Was considerable activrt.
rigbt up 70 the close. Transactions a.
gregsted 259,0o0 shares, Of which 500
were Pacific Mail, 1900 Westsr,
Union. 1900 Northwestern, $500 Roc
Isl.pd. 1900 ST. Paul, 1900 Fri.
1900 Lake Shore, 1000 Ohio, 1880
Michigan Central, 1000 Delaware, Lack
.xsnns and Wester., 24,0Oo Ne~ Jerse.
Central and $500 Delaware Aad Had
son Canal
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The Morgantown Post prints that
Peace Meeting Hsnd-bili, with the ssser-
,lon that Mr. HENDRICKS, now candi-
d,la,e for Vice President, was the orator"
We presumed the editors of the Post to
be TOO intelligent not to know that the
sLoye statement ls untrue, and too honest
10 make the statement, knowing its un-
truth. We believe everybody else IN the
country is aware that Mr.. HENDH KS
WAS not the orator nj that meeting, and
that his name appeared on the handful
without his knowledge.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Aug. 25-MoNEY-Closed
active at 2@3 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3@4 per cent. Customs re-
ceipts $4,000. The Assistant Treas.
urer disbursed s3S2,000. Clearings $685.
100000 Sterling 4S7@4s9
GoLD-Opened and closed at III, with
sales in the interim at ll03 Carrying
rates l@2per cent. Borrowing lG2 per
cent and fiat.
GovERNaENTs-Quiet, and n fraction
lower IN some cases.
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BANKRUPT NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COUNT OF THE
United states for the District Of West
Elrginl'.
In the matter Of Go, don a Wright, bank.
rupts, In bankruptcy.
Notice ~ hereby given that final meet
ing OF the creditors Of aid baskrupu VIII
be held ai wheeling, ohio county, In said
district, on the lllh day Of sep,sm Der, A.
D., Is-s, at 2 O'Clock ". n, AZ the once OF
Geo. u. Boyd, Register In bankruptcy, No:
81 Twelfth street., for the purpo~~s named
IN the 9th section OF the bankrup, act oi
March 2, IsSs.
tJiyen under our hands this I'm lay oil
anznsf- I'D &. COLEMAN,
jos. .ArPLEGATE,
agf7oav-ra Aaigness.
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ZACH. CHANDLER has prepared, and
the National Republican Executive Com.
mi,,es have issued from Washington,
within the last lew days, an estimate OF
,be vote of the states in November. ln
,bjs list this boss corruptionist puts down
West Virginia in the HAYES column.
He expects to carry 1t with money;
money spent for the Republicans direct
~; and money in organizing COOPER
C,ggY clubs IN the Radical interest.
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LITTLE Kill Cavalry Fitzpatrick car.
ried back TO the Republican party q
blatant voice, no end of cheek, and an
infinitessimsl fraction Of a conscience;
but he has proved bad purchase. His
letter 70 Governor Hayes will offset all
the campaign speeches for which he is
maid. Governor Hayes is unfortunate in
his friends and correspondents, beginning
with iobber Blaine and ending with
blower Fitzpatrick.
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No money and we are beaten" Kill
PATRICK. linn, ,rtal words! Let them
BE- inscribed upon all the Republican BAN
psrs; post thcm prominently IN all the
Repuhlictn papers; inscribe them on
,r,pspsrencies, with the companion sen.
,iment, Victory and the tleshpots OF
Irncia Samuel"
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Two citizens were talking politics the
other day. One claimed that Hayes II
elected, would rid the government OF bad
men. The other remarked IN answer;
a'Sposen' a hen sets on 10: of eggs TIL
she rots them all. Then they put on q
fresh hen. Do you 'spose she can hatch
good chickens out of them bad eggs!
This closed the argument
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INK old war spirit is thoroughly
aroused" says Gen. FITZPATRICK, writing
oftbe situation in Indiana, and it We can
onIv have IA bloody shirt campaign with
money, Indiana is SAFE" Verify kIL-
p,TRlcK's head is level, but how pitiful
:, j. that he should have so set down
these blunt truths. lie should have re.
membered that they are sacred things
.od never have committed them TO paper.
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Political Conspiracy.

MADRID, August 25.-There are re-
ports that a political conspiracy has been
discovered in Pampeluns. 1t i. stated
that many arrests have been made. The
garrisons OF Upper Navarro have been
realized.
Caleb Cushing, Minister Of the United
States, will soon sail on leave Of absence.
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An exchange suggests a capital idea:
"Why could there not be guide board,
plainly lettercd, psaced at every imP"r-
iant cross road2 These valuable helpers
are now few and far between, and the
lack of them u often the source OF much
perplexity and loss of time to the
stranger."