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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

THE resolutions introduced in Congress
by the members of the West Virginia
delegation average now about one per
day. They take it day about. When one
fellow gets tired another relieves him.
Henry G's specially is resolutions to in
vestigate. Here is his last one. We find
it ina special to thcICincinnati Gasctte Of
yesterday:
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia, will
soon introduce resolution asking for n
committee to investigate the Treasury
bookkeeping between the years 1869 and
1872. He claims that during those years
the books were manipulated so that they
do not accurately represent the condition
Of the public debt.
Senator Henry will feel bad some day
il somebody shall rise and move to in
stitute an investigation into the ways and
means by which he reached the seat he
now occupies,
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u. -. Senator Nominated.

DEs MoINEs, January l2.-The Gen.
eral Assembly convened this morning 10
nominate candidate for U. s. Senator.
A communication from Senator Harlan
was read Withdrawing from the canvass
for reasons which he hoped would be sat.
isfactory to his friends. After this the
following ballots were had: 0nth in.
formal ballot Kirkwook received 81,
Price q, McCrary 10, Belkuapl5. There
were two blanks. On the FIRST informal
ballot Kirkwood received So, Price q,
McCrary II, Belknap l3. Hon. ]. Kirk
wood having received majority ofvotes
was declared the Republican nominee for
the U. S. Senate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

Col. BEN. WILSON hasintroduced bill
into Congress to indemnify the stateOf
West Va. for tho damage done by the
Uuited Statep to a pike between Fair
mont and Gaulcy Bridge by hauling
munitions Of war and marching soldiers
over it. The modest sum OF 100000 is
asked by the Colonel. Nothing is said in
the bill about any indemnity from Jones
and his Democratic raiders for damage
done along the same route, the time they
come to Fairmont and Morgantown and
burned libraries and did so much other
devilment. Should such n road bill as
that pass Congress the President would
be apt to serve it as Gov. Jacob did the
Two or three road and bridge bills that
came before him the other day. But
Col. Ben. has no idea thatit will pass. He
is simply making political buncomb for
himself, Ia Davis, Hereford & Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
now occupies

We publish the biographies Of the
West Virginia delegation as given in the
new Congressional directory. That OF the
Hon. Chas. James Faulkner takes up the
mostspace. His record is given with re-
markable and very familiar circumstanti-
ality. The point about writing all Stone
wall Jackson's official reports is not
omitted. tits there in the same authentic
shape that it appeared in that rcmarka.
bic biographical pamphlet issued two
years ago. Nothing is said, however, of
the abolition record Of this great
nAuin tho Virginia Legislature in 1882.
With eighty Conicderatos already in
Congress aud Several wards to hear
from" (uoxt year, it is we'll to keep that
partotthe record in the background for
the present,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
Distillery Seized.

CHICAGO, January 12.-The govern.
ment officers about 10 o'clock tonight
seized an establishment which was manu-
featuring whisky secretly and without
any license. Il Il owned by man nam
ed NIirchatI, and is situated nearly in the
heart Of the city, near tho corner Of Ran.
dolph and Canal streets, in building
formly occupied by the seized Hutchins
DiStillery. Ithad a complete equipment,
and has been running of from ten to
twelve barrels daily Of late. The arrests
will be made tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
Eustis, Election.

New ORLEANS, January 12.-Twelve
Senator's participated in the election of
Mr.. Eustis. The proceeding is regarded
rs informal, the Senate not having agreed
to an election but adopted a resolution
that there was no vacancy. Mr.. Eustis
received seyenty.fve votes Zone more
than was necessary TO elect, sixty-three
Representatives and twelve Senators
voting for him. The announcement Of
the election by Senator Blackburn and
Speaker Estillette was loudly appauded
by the crowd in the galleries. Senator
Blackburn stated that he wanted to leave
no further excuse to the United States
Senate to leave Louisiana out, after
Messrs. Mcmillan, Ray, Pinchback and
Mari had waited to get in.
Mr.. Pinchback was present IN the
House during the election.
It is stated that Lieut.. Governor An
toine will refuse to sign the certificates
Of Eustis' election. Eustis favored the
Wheeler compromise.
The lobby and gallery Of the House
were full OF spectators. AT the opening
Of that body and just at the time appoint
ed for ballot for United States Senator,
Conservative Senators accompanied by
three Republican members Of the Senate,
Messrs. Green, Blackburn and Alexan-
der, made their appearance on the floor
of the House, coming from the Speakers
room, where they had been in waiting.
After some discussion the Speaker called
Senator Blackburn to the chair, and the
roll OF Senators was called, the Conserva.
tive Senators and the three Republican
members answering to their names.
Subsequently a vote was held and Mr..
Eustis received seventy-six votes, which
Ia a majority Of the votes OF the General
Assembly Of the State. Messrs. Green,
Blackburn and Alexander explained
their votes. After the vote was announced
by the Speaker-Eustis O., Tallilerro l
Senator Blackburn rose and said: BY
the right vested in me, as representing
the Senate in joint session, l announce
Hon, J. B, Eustis elected U. S. Senator TO
represent the State Of Louisiana.
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GERMANY.
Count Andtassy,s Note.

BERLIN, January l2.-It is semi.oa-
cially confirmed that Count Andrassy's
note does not propose any control or
guarantee the participation OF the Chris
tian population in the execution OF re-
forms, but the engagements which Tur-
key would contract towards the powers
by accepting the proposals are regarded
us u sufficient guaranty.
The Ecclesiastical Court opened its pro-
ceedings to-day. They were aimed at the
deposition sot DR.. Paul Elchers, Arch.
CoBURc, January 12.-Her Majesty
Queen Victoria is expected to arrive in
this city about the 10th Of April next.
She will probably go hence to Baden
Baden,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

MILWAUKEE, January l2,-The Legis.
lature met at Madison at noon to-day. s,
S. Fifeld, Of Polk, was elected Speaker Of
the House by the votes Of tho Republicans
and Independents over Wm. Charlton,
the Democratic candidate. RI. D. Pot.
ter, author Of the Potter Law, was chosen
President pro TEN Of the Senate.
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Moody and Sanlxey.

PHILADELPHIA, January H. The
Moody and Sankey meeting was crowded
tonight half an hour after the doors
opened and many left unable to gain adj
mission. Mr.. Moody preached upon the
"Importance Of securing salvation at
once" and said the only way Of obtaining
II was to make an unconditional surren'
der to God. Tho remarks OF the speaker
had deep effect.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Disastrous Earthquakes and
Floods.

New York, Janunry l2.-The Star &
Herald OF Panama, just received, contains
letters from Lima announcing the
complete destruction by an earth.
quake, on tho 4th Of December, Of
Abancay. Between 4 r. N. OF the 4th
and 5A. NJ. OF the 9th no less than thirty
seven shocks occurred.
4 severe food inundated the business
part Of Valparaiso. Two lives lost, and
81, 100000 worth Of property destroyed.
Several women have been registered in
some Of the towns Of Chill as quaiified
voters and will exercise the right Of
suffrage at the approaching elections.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
CANADA.
\ Bloody ARRAY.

OTTAWA, January PA faction fight
took place last night after the election it
satina Point, betwecp.the families Of Scarf
and Rogue and their respective adherents.
There were fifty men on each side. The
fight was desperate and bloody one.
Fifteen men were dangerously wounded,
and fully half IN acre Of snow stained
with blood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

BROTHER DRAHosH, Of the Parkers-
burg Times, is always looking "leedle
out" on the liquor question. Not that he
is very fond Of his beer but that he don't
want it mixed with too much cold water.
He therefore warns the newly elected
Republican fathers after this style:
"0ur people need not have fears that
our new Council will refuse to grant Ii
ssnSe for the sale Of liquors; they know
better than to be the tools Of the imprac.
ticable SO called temperance folks, many
Of whom drink behind curtains and ut
their own private homes vast quantities
Of the stuff SO vehemently denounced, but
shpn open daylight and the eyes OF the
public. Our Council is greatly in need
Of money, and hence they will not shut up
The easiest source Of getting it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

As ANNOUNCED by telegraph yesterday,
abill has been introduced into the Ohio
Legislature imposing a fine Of $50 "for
taking the name Of God in vain" It is
supposed to bear particularly on Old Bill
Allen, aud will probably deplote him to
The point of absolute impccuniosity in a
aGhort time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

The Rev. De Witt Talmagc, OF New
York, in his speech at Cleveland, on
Tuesday night, in favor OF retaining the
Bible in the schools, began by rcmarking
that there were $4,000 common schools in
the United States, attended by 100000
OF pupils.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
FRANCE.

PARIS, January PA proclamation
will be issued tomorrow by President
McMahon confirming the policy Of the
cabinet in accordance with the pro.
gramme OF the 18th Of February, 1875.
The Journal do Paris says that all the
Ministers will retain their portfolios for
tho present ut least. At the same time
NJ. Leon says his resignation has not been
officially withdrawn.
The Cabinet to-day approved the text
of the proclamation of Marshal McMa.
hon,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

FoR Councilman at large in the Par.
keFSburg municipal election the vote
SIood 10. 9, D. Smith (Rep.) $50, as against
~ for shrewSbcrry, Dem. That will do
"eonmence the Congressional campaign
with in this district, Col, Ben will please
make a note Of 1t.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
0rRIcI or TIE CHiRP SIGNAL 0FPtcER,
WAsiEISOroS, b. C., Jan lS-l AN. }

For New England, Middle, and South
ern Atlantic States, clear and partly
cloudy and slightly colder weather,
northcrly to westerly winds, and rising
barometer.
For Lake region, partly cloudy wealth
er, and lower temperature than Wcdnes.
day,with northerly to westerly sand
at the stations east Of Lake Michigan
lipht snow and rising barometer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
penn,,Iyanin Ntnte Debt.

HARRISBURG, January 12.-The report
Of the State Treasurer, submitted to the
Legislature to-day, shows the debt Of the
State, after deducting the assets OF the
sinking fund, to be SlS,766,664.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
Marine Intelligence.

LONDON, January l2.-The steamships
California and State Of Virginia, from
New York, have arrived out.
New York, January l2.-Arrived--
The steamship Idaho, from Liverpool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13
SPAIN.

MADRID, January ia royal de-
cree issued to-day disqualifes Generals
and all public func,ionaries receiving
above 500 pounds per annum from sitting
in either House OF Cortes.
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eIegr:aph:
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
CO N c R E S S.
WASHINGTON, January l2.
HOITSE

Bills were introduced and referred ii
follows:
By Mr.. Wells, Of Missouri-For pOstof
fee and custom house building at ST Louis
also for the payment Of the interest due
the lst OF February next on the 3.G5 bond,
OF the District OF Columbia.
By Mr.. Foster-Resolution calling foI
report in relation TO the.harbor Of Yer.
million, Ohio. Adopted.
BY MIR. Elkins-For admission Of New
Mexico as n State.
By Mr.. Mills-To pay for all cotton
seized by the Treasury after May, 1866
also refunding cotton tax.
By Mr.. Clark-For the improvement
of the Cumberland river.
By Mr.. Durham-To permit tobacco
growers to sell to consumers tobacco Of
their own growth without license; also for
the improvement ofSmith's Shoals, Cum
berland river.
By Mr.. Devrell-To make it amisde.
meanor for United States officials to
demand contributions TO the election
funds.
BY Mr.. Thornburg-To improve the
navigation ofthe tributary streams to the
Tennessee river.
By Mr.. Landers-To establish a mint
at indianapolis.
By Mr.. Caulefeld-To establish mint
at Chicago.
By Mr.. Burchard, Of Illinois--Requir-
ing the National banks to prepare for
specie payments.
By Mr.. Whiting-To divide the State
Of Illinois into three judicial districts.
By Mr.. Wike--To settle the accounts
between the United States and the States
Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; also for pub.
lie buildings at Quincy.
BY Mr.. Bland-For the improvement OF
Gasconade river; also giving the State Of
Missouri all public lands therein for edu-
cational purposes.
by Mr.. Hereford--For the improve.
ment Of Big Sandy river in Kentucky and
West Virginia.
By Mr.. Faulkner TO prohibit
Senators, Representatives and Delegates
in Congress from acting as counsel or
otherwise in suits orproceedings against
the United States.
By Mr.. Wilson (of West Virginia.
For the Improvement OF Little Kanawha
River; also for the completion and furn-
ishing OF the Custom House at Parkers-
burg,
BY Mr.. Gibson-A resolution author
izing the appointment of n committee TO
ascertain on what terms mutually ben
eticial treaty OF commerce with Mexi-
co can be arranged.
BY Mr.. Levy-For the removal OF
obstructions in Red River; also to i'm.
prove the navigation Of Red River by
closing the mouth Of Toms Bayou.
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THE Wet Virginia Educational Monthly
" %kes strong ground in favor Of retaining
the Bible in the public schools.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Foreign
Office has received a dispatch from Com
missioner Cave, saying the Egyptian au-
thorities in every way facilitated his mis-.
sion.
WILL NOT VISIT THE CENTENNIAL.
LONDON, January IA Berlin dis.
patch sets at rest the reports to the con.
trary by stating that Prince Imperial
Frederick William has decided not TO
visit the Philadelphia exhibition for
several reasons, the most important OF
which is that the condition Of tho EN-.
peror's health renders the absence OF
the heir to the throne inadmisSable.
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
LONDON, January l3.-A dispatch from
Berlin says that the Turkish representa-
tives have been instructed to declare that
any intervention incompatible with the
dignity or independence Of the Porte will
be rejected. 1t is expected that England
will advise the Porte to consider Count
Andrassy's programme. II the Sultan
declines TO do so, the rebels will be likely
to derive greater advantage than ever
from the countenance OF Montenegro.
LONDON, January l3--6A.Mr-A dis.
patch to the Daily Telegraph says that the
French University Of Works will send to
the philadelphia Exhibition plans Of the
recent public works, and the Municipal
Council Of Paris will contribute the
models of squares which tignred in the
Vienna Exhibition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-13

The House at o'clock resumed the
consideration Of the Amnesty-bill, and
was addressed by Mr.. Garfield. He yield.
ed to Mr.. Wood (of New York; to make
inquiry as to the continuance of the de.
bate. he remarked that over 10000 bill.
had already been introduced, and that al
most none had been passed. He under.
stood that thirty-three gentlemen had in
dicated their intention to speak on the
Amnesty bill. He wished, IA the interest
of the country, that the debate should
terminate as soon as possible, so that the
House might proceed with the necessary
business Of Legislation.
Mr.. Randall said that he proposed TO
move the previous question after Mr..
Garfield should conclude.
Mr.. Blaine claimed hatunder the rules
he himself and not Randall had control OF
the question.
The Speaker said he would rule upon
that point when occasion should arise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-18
The Sorrows of a San Francisco Sheriff.

The newly-elected sheriff was sitting in
his Office sad-eyed and haggard. He held
in his hand stack of manuscript represent
ting the applications of $40 candidates for
positions of deputy sheriff, each of whom
said he had worked for him at the polls,
and had gained him all the way from 200 to
1000 votes from their personal friends who
did not vote the Democratic ticket.
A man attired in a blue shirt, with a pa
per collar and red nose, entered the office
and, gras ing the hand Of the tired official
greeted him cordially. "Ah, Mr.. Sheriff
but it's glad l am TO see you looking so hear
ty; don't you remember mc?"
81 don't think do" remarked the official
although there is something in your face
which is familiar to me-"
"Ah, Mr.. Sheriff, thought you'd know
me. I worked for you all day election, and
got you one thousand votes, and come for
that place."
"Well, | am sorry to say that l have al
ready promised all the places at my dispo.
SAL"
"Oh, give me a place, l don't care what
it is"
"Oh, by the way said the sheriff, with
a malicious grin in his eye, "there is place
but it's not worth much, and don't think
you'd take it,"
"Ah, Mr., Sheriff, I'll take anything I
don't care what kind of a place it is. Tell
me what it is, and I'll jump at it with my
coat or
"All right" said the sheriff. 'there is
Chinaman going to be hanged at the Jail
mex month, and he wants somebody to take
his place. think it will suit YOU"
The man with the red nose ceased to smile
and asking the sheriff for quarter to pay
hi, lodging that night, he left the office
and mingled with the throng Of would-bo
deputy sheli1s ON the outside.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-18

A BALLET GIRL BURNED AT THE STAKE.
An inquest has been held at Sheffield on
the body of the poor ballet-girl, Alma
Oldale, who met her death under the wretch
eldest circumstances through fire which oc-
Cured during the performance of panto-
mime at the Sheffield theatre on the 18th of
December last. The unfortunate deceased
was only IS years of age; and was engaged
to enact the part of an "extra" or 'hying
lady" in the Transformation scene of the
pantomine. She was suspended from the
"aies," standing on a piece of iron, and
strapped to an iron rod at her back. The
gauze curtains at the wing, from some un-
known cause, caught fire and were blown by
a current of cold air towards the deceased
her muslin skirts-she had on besides only
single garment-were at once enveloped
in flames and it was stated at the inquest
that two minutes elapsed before she could
be lowered to the stage. Being strapped to
the iron rod, she was, of course, utterly
powerless, and between such fate and be-;
ing burned alive at the stake we are unable
to discern any material difference. Alma
Oldale appears to have undergone the pro-
cess of roasting with remarkable courage,
but her nervous system was entirely shattered
by the shock she had sustained, and, after
lingering a few days, the poor creature
ied.-LOadOR Telegraph, January 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-18

1t got so at last that his wife began to
wonder what business "the Lodge" had on
hand that it should meet four or five times
per week. lie was out four nights week
until eleven o'clock, and he came home
with redncss in his eyes, and his step was
unsteady as he passed down the hall. He
said "the Lodge" business was mighty hard
on the muscles, that candidates were coming
in by the hundreds. One night he groaned
out inf his sleep and talked of "lhe right
bower" and yelled out "spadesW and the
wife wondered still more. The other
evening she took position where she could
see who went up stairs into the Lodge
rooms. Her husband passed by and entered
a place where rows of bottles adorn the
shelves, and coffee and spices stand in a
saucer on the counter to purify the breath.
When she went in he was one of four at a
table. Each one of the four was looking at
the pictures on some cards he held in his
hand.
$50 this is the Lodge, is it?" she inquired
as she stood before him,
lie was caught, and resolved to make
clean breast of it, lie laid his cards down
rose up and gave her his arm, and said
"l won't lie to you, Mary. This is not
the Lodge room-this is whore we stop tor
= minute to beat the blasted enemies of our
Craft out Of their surplus greentacks When
| come home tonight, Mary, Pll bring that
shawl you spoke Of"
The regularity viii which that man now
hangs around home every evening in the
week is Astonishing, i etgou F,ee lrss.