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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-06
wEsrvlRGlNlAREAL ESTATE.

Ine Acfeurto VI hc NAAtAOuo SS."
ties and its Average value ns
Adjusted by the Board OF
Equalization.
On Tuesday morning we published an
exhibit showing the work done by the
State Board Of Equalization at their late
session. We gave the list OF counties in
which there had been a change either in
the way Of increase or decrease in the val
uation Of real estate. The following Ia
BILE, prepared by Mr.. Martin, Secretary
Of the Board, shows the acreage of the
State by counties and the average value
per acre. Also the comparative agSre-
gate value in 1875 and 1875:
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VOLUME XXIv--NUMBER 1874.

be made in a day or two, At least 20
per cent Of the entire force will have to
be discharged in consequence Of the
appropriations being exhausted.
The counsel for Belknap will ask on the
18th inst, the time set for his trial, an
extension OF two weeks.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY

By direction Of the President the fol.
lowing order was printed to-day:
WAR DEPARTMENT, |
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1875. !
The Adjutant General will promulgats
the following order for the information
OF all concerned:
The headquarters Of the army are here
by re.established, and hereafter, in time
oi peace, shall be in Washington City,
and all orders and instructions relative to
military operations, or affecting the mill
itary control and discipline OF the army,
issued by the President through the Sec:
retary Of War, shall be promulgated
through the General Of the Army.
rSigned1 ALPHoSso TAFT,
Secretary Of Var.
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Meather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OTVIcR OF THE cIIKY Sl0NAL OFFICER,
wAnuSGToa, DC, April 81 a. NJ }
PROBABILITIES

For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, a
rising barometer, northwest winds and
cleaF weather, with lower followed by u
higher temperature.
For the Lake Region, rising barome,
ter, westerly winds and warmer, clear or
clearing weather.
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ATTACHED.

In behalf Of Miss Halpine, daughter Of
the late Col. Charles G. Halpine miles
O'Reilly), all OF VIM. O. Barretts pro-
perty that can be found has been attach
ed. The fugitive lawyer was custodian
OF Miss Halpine's estate, and by his dis
honesty the property thus entrusted,
about $4,000, is lost. After his recent
departure for Europe it was found that
the property had been appropriated en-:
tireIy BY him. His method in general
has been to induce Miss Halpine to sign
assignments ignorantly and then to sell
the property,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-06

Hon. Theodore Cuyler died this morn
ing at his residence from the effects Of
carbuncle on his face.
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EYE and EAR

On purely teieallGe grtasipkI Thus presenting %
thS rilEsuS u v husliEg ind IL eagif6ag al thS n
elItiss for tho treatment Of this eltsa o. dileasg
that could possibly b obtained By yiduns gre.t
metropolis Without the attending expsns94 Hhieh
such . Ioarnay would peeasltase.
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sEEKNo INFoRMAFIoN.

The Committee on Appropriations to-
day further considered the general def
cheney bill, and call upon the heads Of the
departments for further information in
regard to the necessity OF various def
ciencies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-06

In the suit Of Frank D. MoultOn against
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the demurrer
Of the defendant has been sustained, with
leave to the plaintiff to amend his com:
plant within twenty days on payment OF
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thought there was no occasion for the
removal, and If he had been here he
should have objected to it. The cost OF
fitting up the new building for an office,
the expense Of removal, and cost Of re.
storing the old Office to its original con-
dition, made q great bill, while no adyan-
tages were gained by the change. Cen
eral Ingalls, had expressed his morti6ca.
tion at the expense being much larger
than he had anticipated.
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SENATE.


Nj. Sherman called up House bill to
enable the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
pay the judgment rendered by the Court
Of Alabama Claims. In explanation, he
said that the money received from Great
Britain under the Geneva Ward had been
invested in one bond for the whole
amount, which bond was subject to the
order OF Congress. 1t was for fifteen mil
lion dollars, and it was necessary to
change it or issue small bonds for it to
pay the Judgments.
Mr.. CocErell said that there was no
limit to the price at which these bonds
should be sold.
Mr.. Sherman said that it was well
known that the bonds would not be sold
at less than current prices-llS. 1t was
deemed advisable to allow these bonds to
be sold for currency, as the judgments
were payable in currency. The bill pass
ed.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, at his own
request, was excused from further seryice
on the Committee on Revolutionary War
Claims,
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Mr.. oglesby, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported bill author.
izing the sale Of logs cut by the Indians
Of Menomenee reservation in Wisconsin,
under the direction Of the interior De-
partment. Passed.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported fayorably on the
House bill to provide for the sale Of Kan
sas Indian lands In Kansas to actual set.
tiers, and for dispoSing ofthe proceeds OF
the sale. Calendared.
Mr.. Withers, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported favorably on
the House bill authorizing the sale OF
Pawnee Indian reservation. Passed.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported adversely on the
Senate bill to provide for the issue Of a
patent to certain Indian lands in Kansas.
Indefinitely postponed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-06

The House Committee on Indian Al.
fairs to-day examined Ralph Meeker. a
correspondent of the New York Herald,
with reference TO some statements made
by him concerning frauds in the Indian
management. He said he had ho per.
sonal knowledge Of any, but had heard
many such things while at Fort Peck and
elsewhere on the Missouri river few
years ago, and had brought some Of them
to the attention OF members Of this com.
mittee. In the course OF his cross ex.
animation by Representative Page, wit
ness said that party had expressed to
him the belief that from the manner in
which Page cross examined witness he
tPage) belonged 10 the Indian ring. The
same party had also told witness that sdll
another member Of Congress belonged to
the Indian ring.
Witness. was then asked by Page to
state the name OF his informant or infor-
mants.
Mr.. Meeker declined, saying with en-.
phasis that he would not give them
sVay. The COMMITTEES at this point ad'
iourned, but will have Mr.. Meeker before
Mr. Page says aat he intends to press
the question, and, II necessary, request
an action by the House to compel an an
swer.
Senator Morton has accepted IN inyi.
tatiou Of the ex-union soldiers aud lead,
ing. Republicans Of Wilmington, NORTH
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=
600.
Mr.. Thurman inquired il the Depart.
ment should be made self.sustaining,
would not this effect be to make letters
pay more than they should?
Mr.. Hamlin said he was going to dis.
cuss that point. The letters now produced
a surplus OF between four to Eve million
dollars per annum. The practice Of the
English government had been to admit
samples OF merchandise into the mails
not exceeding two ounces in weight.
There had been q great deal said about
the present law in regard to third class
mail matter. Gn the 18th day Of Febru-
ary, 1874, the Postmaster General sent TO
the Senate letter stating the condition Of
the Department, and it was found
that a vast amount OF third-class
mail matter was transported through
mail for which the Government did not
receive one-hali the cost OF Transports.
tiou. It was referred to the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads, and
carefully considered by that Committee,
Two amendments proposed by the Com.
mittee, the first reducing the weight OF
third.class matter, and the second increas-
ing the rate Of postage. There had been
4 great cry that this last amendment was
In the interest Of express companies. It
was measure designed wholly for the
relief Of the treasury, and TO save the peo-
pie from taxation that should never have
been imposed upon them. No member Of
any express company ever approached
the Committee. he believed In making
the men who received the benefit Of the
Department pay for it, BE wished be
was m artist 80 that he could draw q
picture Of these men with their hands
thrust elbow deep in the pockets Of the
government md then clamoring all over
! the land about legislation in favor Of
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wrtlfEa BRlNfgs, n. D., latQ q VniFsf1ltJ
Hospital, Hllu@ars, Nd. ap9
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05
THE ARMY DISGRACED.

There was a time when it was an honor
to be soldier OF the Republic, and
when every citizen spoke OF the army
and its deeds with honest pride. That,
however, was when the army was a pro-
lection to the country and terror only
to foreign foes, and when its advancing
banners filed the people of no portion
Of the Union with anger and dismay
There has been q change in this respect.
Under the present Administration the
army has been disgraced. 1t has been
made a cover for swindles to sum
amounting to millions, and its only SER
vice has been to dragoonade the people
OF the Southern States, control cleo
tons, set up usurpations, and dispense
legislatures. While the Mexicans and
Indians were raiding on the Texas
frontier, robbing and numbering the
settlers, and the country was calling its
vain for achievements to be sent to the
few troops there, the President was fur
nishing the Radical party in Louisiana
with soldiers to ride through the par
ishes, arrest citizens without warrant,
drive others to the woods, and create a
general reign Of terror with the view OF
preventing the whites from voting. The
brilliant deeds Of the army in
Louisiana did not stop at this.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05
The New York SIN, thinks Gra

The New York SIN thinks Grant may
still save himself, and regain the respect
Of the country, if, considering other
things, he will dismiss Secor Robson,
and every other official thief Of high or
low rank whom he has hitherto provid-
cd with the power and the opportunity
OF public plumber, set adrift Secretary
Belknap, and turn out everybody who
had any finger in the French arms
transactions, and cease to make the
Government hospital for his own de-
cayed and worthless relations, dismiss
ing Jim Casey at New Orleans, revoking
the appointment Of Orvil l.. Grant as
Indian and military trader, and turning
out Marshal Sharp, packer Of the safe
burglary jury, from office in the District
of Columbia" f~ s. --ffsl 81 --.gl -- f
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

Troops were also furnished in New Or
Jeans to overthrow tho iegitimateFgov-
erndaent of the State re7eetablishsd on
the fourteenth of Septembere shd the
whdie army in Louisianat asf,lacei at
the Disposal Of the Nsurpsr and cefpet'
Dagger, Kellogg, to dispense the Legisla-
ture. overawe, and. If necessary, shoot
down the DISCONTINUED citizen, The 10
fanny which Dog Merrill won IN North
4I,ouisienu, and ~ehcridar- antiF De Tro4
BRAND reaped in Now Orleans, darkens
the fame Of the whole army While this
glorious work OF tho soldiers of the Re-
public was going on m Louisiana, men,
women and children we're being
butchered by Mexicans and In
dams on the Texas frontier.
guarded only by o handful Of troops.
Every brave and generous soldier must
keenly feel the dishonor which these
things have brought upon the service.
Bad, disgraceful, as all this Is, there Is
much more as mean and shameful. It
turns out that while the troops have
been used to intimidate the people OF
Louisiana and to carry the elections
here in the interest Of b ring Of consum-
mate scouDdrels, the War Depart
ment has been made the instrument
Of "a e vast Z scheme9rlW swindling
and Matchmaking. Appropriations for
the purchase OF supplies have been
stolen, and overestimates have been
regularly made, that the vast excesses
might be purloined by the Secretary of
War and his ring. The War Depart
ment, in short, is permeated- rotten :
with corruption. h@ +7 "A @lf'. ~. Ia.r
The army has been foully disgraced
under Grants administration, and for
eign natioBswil experience a profound
disgust for American institutions when
all the facts of this shameful and dis
graceful matter are made known to the
world FU Ft ~ sF.i+ yFUt li
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05


The Republican Is much exercised at
what ii terms the Coushatta influence
which controls the DEMOCRAT. Let the
Republican possess It's soul in patience.
The gentleman who has for the past
two weeks edited this paper is in charge
only temporarily. The CORY banner
under which he fights still waves In
Bloody Caddo" and fonts on the hills
and in all the valleys of Red River. The
"Rcd River ruflian" who just now com
rnands tho DEMOCRAT, having ~ few lei
sure weeks In New Orleans. has only
given his time and poor abilities to his
political friends to do what was in his
power to establish a paper here repre-
sentipg opinions and policy which had
no representative journal in the city.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

ment WAS to make @ certain deduction
Iffonther claims, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was
|c1ual to the sacrifice th9 III ospitaf had
to SUI nlit to in obtaining thewarrarix rs
lInorded their claims were lraid in cash
Ind fmmediately. That is Mr. Wheel
ock' s and Mr. Bonzano's testimony.
But Mr.. Stoutemyer has contradicted
hihselfin another point. In his state
ment OF this transaction, published in
the Tunes Or February ID, he alleged
and brought what he considered evil
dence TO susthif, It that there was an
Injunction against the appropriation,
which could be released only by the
plaintiffs. Tsidore Newman and others.
Mr.. Stoutemyer, to show he had not
falsely feigned" that there was an in
junction In existence, obtained and pub
lished o. statement Of Mr. Newman that
there was such q judicial order in ex-
istence and that lit was under his
(Newman exclusive control"
When before the committee, Mr..
Stoutemyer being interrogated, as to
this matter, said there was no injunc-
ton against the appropriation SO far as
the Auditor was concerned; that the in
junction was one addressed TO the State
Treasurer prohibiting him from paying
any warrants other than those
which had been issued in payment
of the salaries Of constitutional officers
until the latter has been paid that
Mr.. Clinton construed this Injunction as
obligatory upon him also, but had yield.
ed to his mot Stoutemyer's) opinion that
he could legally issue the warrants. Mr..
Stoutemyer told the committee that in
his Judgment ''there was nothing In the
Injunction" MI. Stoutemyer had bet
ter have left the matter alone than in
volve himself in such contradictions
But we are not yet through with him
He pretends that this was private
personal transaction, with which neither
the Legislature nor the public have
anything to do.
We differ from him on, that point.
His fee was taken out of the Hospital
treasury, according to Mr.. Bonzano
that Is to say, it came out of the public
funds. That sum Of $65oo must be re.
placed there by the Legislature, or made
up in some way. We do not believe the
creditors will pay it, and therefore 1t IS o
public and not private matter. The
administrators OF the Hospital are trus-
tees and officers of the State. The insti-
tution is public institution. aHw
E Mr.. Stoutemyer, in winding UP his
flinsy, sophistical defense, pretends to-
dismiss the committee Of the House.
to the contempt" he thinks they
'friehly merit" Well-we dare say The
committee think Mr.. Stoutsmyer's "con-
tempt" is preferable to his respect. To
be praised in such a quarter would be
more than suspicious. 1t would reflect
no credit upon the committee, and we
are glad they are not burdened with his
concentrations or those Of the New Or
leans Times. We have no doubt the
public have come to the conclusion that
this transaction is to be characterized
no otherwise than as one of blackmail
on the part OF Auditor Clinton, and that
Mr.. Stoutemyer, at all events, pm'tiCi-
pated in the profit derived from It.
-g-4.ff u 3..--at.t.ffHta &c O1TIyEN.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

Messrs. Flash, Lewis & Go. publish n
card In our columns this morning IN re-
lation TO the reports circulated through
out the country that they have been
Indicted for completely In the whisky
frauds. The real causes for which the
members Of this firm have been indicted
seem to- be of a trivial character The
very high reputation of the house is a
full guarantee with their patrons and
the public generally Of tho correctness
Of their statement OF the case. streA
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

The active. polite and efficient mes
sengor corps OF the American District
Telegraph Company have just passed
through the season of an immense bust
ness. We congratulate them upon The
favorable impression made with our
visitors as well MS our citizens during
the carnival week
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

&. ~ 'isDNEW AN HALL.
and g inspect his immense stoek n, H..
PLAkQS and ORGANS. Musical I IN t,,S,e
Sheet Music. etc. ~ r. : - SUBSTITUTES
Moderate Charges, Easy Term,
Visitors tothe Fair Grounds ara oTra''r
vittd to inspect the Specimens erIibSn11
senting the world renowned ffanos oi ~
ha Steinway, Knahe, Haines, Piers
y ~ And tho celebrated Organs Of
PRINCE h CO.. BURDETT CHRfaTopu
Call and get estimates before you eoso
arrangements elsewhere, 'Vu 0V'e
. Old Pianos iakan In exchange, FINN.
tuners sent, to the countryupon appl fjgtg
e1 Sdsd TO- c1Aual9f f ofa 1ES 9aEaf fsPs
IA. 1G. IS. 20 and "a Baronne Street. han f N,
mh5 II '''''' '''
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

We desire to return our thanks to
Mr.. James Lynch, foreman, and the
gallant boys Of Trad Ferry Steam En-
CINE Company No. 70 for courtesies
extended last evening after the parade.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

The picaW,ne yesterday displayed
true Journalistic enterprise in printing
a full and very fine description OF the
Firemens parade, in its evening edition,
issued n very short time after the pass
ing OF the procession.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05

"Ruto affN4s
Comprising n full line ~ r.,
Black GRENADINES, Plain on ,'' w. 81
A Va TAM!sE, oAsHMEprss ''''is
WHITE KIDS AND LIsIEruREAD,,
Gents Cloths,
4tf WHITE MElaNOS. for Firsu
o"s'"erFH' posstIns. Jeans. J. saIr
~ White Goods,
n, victoria Lawn. Bishop Lawn, sv,,. 4
Pnuet--plain and colored. '"~' Org
,s1 KY NA1NsooKs.
Embroidcries Of all kinds,
Da'nask Table Cloths, Towels
l. Napkins. Wine Cloths
white Linens. Linen u.
handkerohiefs-plain and emsr r Hass
u7 Hosiery.
-, Ladies' and Gents Hose. Colorea a., -.
Stockings in every variety. una vi
Notions,
hlbpons, Neckties. scaris. Collars r.,
Mattings, Rings, OH c,o.,.
Besides full limo Of Fancy Drv H.,
numerous 10 mention, list reeeissd ". u'.'
ut prices to - Y" "4a E'
4i mi A,4ea
Defy Competition.
ms ,t,dn AUGUSrE MARX
''' .'A'p e.. sss Draydes n.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05
A Card.


TO OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC.
5t..f r Erttff##t 4ts.. Hr=4 80
The fact that we are charged with d violation
OF the revenue laws having been circulated to
our prejudice, and having received from our
correspondents throughout the South and West
a large number Of letters Of kindly interest and
sympathy. we desire in this manner to correct
any erroneous impressions that may be enter
tanned by our friends Or customers. especially
those outside Of this CITY, who arr not advised Of
the exact nature Of the charges made. ft.
q These charges embrace only technical irregu-
larities in the keeping Of our books, and are
such as might be brought against any business
house dealing in goods subject to revenue tax
We have not been charged with defrauding or
attempting to defraud the Government Of its Just
dues. I
At the proper time We viii be able to vndicate
ourselves and establish our entire innocence Of
the charges against us.
*. ...., FLASH, LEWIS & CO.
New Orleans, March 5, 1876 .mh5 %
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-05
SOUTHERN STATES AGRICUL-
TURAL AND INDUSTRIAL Il
.-'@ ,..... EXPOSITION. o.t4 i ne.
Monday wiII'be the Closing Day.
"oi'u0y VIII Do VIC IlooiIiy LAY
Request of the Mayor and
Commissioners that n
Half Holiday be Ex-
tended to Clerks
In Every Bust
ness House in
3 this City.


To thc People ut New Orleans.
The Board Of Commissioners Of the Southern
statcs Agricultural and Industrial Exposition
appeal TO the people in behalf Of Nh enterprise
which contributes SO greatly to the commercial
and general interests Of New Orleans, and urge
that on the closing day Monday, March G. all
places Of business be closed from IL M to 6 D.
M, in order that all citizens may have an oppor-
tunity to visit the Exposition. j. st.
'" ALBERT BALDWIN,
ta#" WIN. p. SCHMIDT, ~.
"'a JAMES l. DAY, r.,
f JOHN @. FLEMING.
JAMES D. HILL.
Commissioners.
PROCLAMATION ~ THE MAYOR.
'F wy MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. !
70 'if1 7'if " City Hall. March A. 1876
Whereas. Tho Southern States Agricultural
and Industrial Exposition rowin progress. viii
close on Monday. March 9Th inst, and
Whereas. 1t Is desirable that a fun opportu-
nifty be accorded toall citizens to visit the Expo
sition and thereby encourage mn important pub
licenterprise; Htr AraH
= Therefore. at the suggestion Of the Board Of
Commissioners. ] hereby request All merchants.
manufacturers and others, to close their pIoces
OF business on Monday, 9Th inst, from u m. to
6 D. m. in order that their employees may be
permitted to attend the Exposition. 20 'hi'
1 ns'F '7- CHAs. J. LEEDS. Mayor.