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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-20
ROLD TRAIN ROBRERY.

Express Safe Riled OF S75, 900
Passengers Stripped OF all Val.
unbleS-Chirteen Masked Men
Did lt-S5,OOO Reward Offered
for the Thieves.
CHEYENNE, VIZ, September 10.-The
Cheyenne east bound passenger train,
which passed here at 3 r. NJ. to-day, was
stopped and robbed by thirteen masked
men at Big Springs, Neb, one hundred
and sixty miles from here tonight. The
robbers first took possession OF the sta.
ton at the Springs, destroying the tele.
gragh instruments and compelled the
agent to hang out the red Light. When
the train stopped the robbers took pos
session, putting the train and passengers
under guard. The express car was bro.
ken into and the cafe robbed OF about
$4,000. The passengers were also rob-
bed, but to what amount is not yet ascer-
tanned. To delay the train reaching the
next station and the alarm being given,
the fire in the locomotive was wet down.
A freight train, over taking the express,
took its engine to 0gallala, from where
a report Of the robbery was made. The
robbers are believed to have gone north.
The railroad company offer reward of
i've thousand dollars for the arrest Of the
thieves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-20
ENGLAND.


LONDON, September l9.-H. Mahley &
Co., silk merchants, have failed. Liza.
bilitles estimated at S500,OOO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-20
Observation-Disclosures.
WAR DEPARrMEXT,
OvTIcE OF THE CHIEH sIsSAL oFPlcER,

UPPlcR OF THk CHlKP SIGNAL OFPICER, :
WAsHINsToS, D. c. Sept 20-I 4. n.
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
stationary or lower pressure, stationary
temperature, north winds, cloudy wealth.
er and rain areas.
For the Lake,, stationary or higher
pressure, warm south, shifting to colder
north winds, partly cloudy weather and
occasional areas Of light rain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-20

OMAHA, NEB,, September l9.-News
reached this city at an early hour this
morning that the Union Pacific Express
car, on the incoming train which left
Cheyenne about p. NJ. yesterday, was
robbed at Big Springs, about lOP. NJ. The
express car was entered by about half a
dozen masked men with drawn revolvers,
who threatened to shoot Messenger Miller.
They compelled him to un lock the safe
containing S60000 in gold coin, and sue.
ceeded in escaping with the whole amount
The telegraph operator at the station
was compelled to break his instruments
to prevent his reporting the occurrence.
About dozen men were in the party.
They went northward, but it is believed
to be a feint; and 1t is suspected that their
ultimate destination is southwark. E.
Morovian, Superintendent OF the U. 2.
Express, offers $4,000 reward for the
capture Of the parties and for the return
OF the money. A pro rata Of SAID reward
will be paid for the return OF portion
OF the money or the capture OF any Of
the men,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-20

II Ia very gratifying to me, fellow eiti.
zens, TO meet this large assembly OF the
people Of Tennessee. The terms in which
| have been welcomed by your Governor,
seems to require OF me u preparation
greater than circumstance have allowed
me to make, and regret that I am com.
PEELED TO be content with talking in a
plain way in regard to a few topics
which it seems 10 me may be appropri.
ately discussed on this occasion. un.
derstand that | am in the presence Of
men Of allpoli.ical parties, OF both races,
and brave men Of both armies. Zap.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
CROOKED" DRAFTS.

NEW oHLEANs BANKERS swINDLED OUT OF
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ON
FORGED SECURITIES Bx PROMINENT PoLI-
TICIAN AND COTTON FACTOR.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. II, 1877.
Monetary crclos in this city have been excited 10.
day at the discovery Of very heavy defacaton, by
which the banking firm Of Seligman, Hcliman Co.
and tho Citizens Bank heavy losers, the former,
reported tho extent OF $l6o and the latter
$45,00O
DARING FORGERY ny A PROMINENT DUsIxRss MAN.
The fraud was pcrpetrated by Louis Laung OF the
cotton factorage nrm Of Carr l. Iaung, Carr being
prominent republican politician and tho loader OF the
last House Of Representatives,. For the past year
this firm has been heavy purchasers Of cot.
ton, their bills selling freely tho bank.
They had agencies both in Memphis aud Mobile
On Saturday last Laung sold drafts, abovo mon.
toned attached forged bills OF lading for tho ship.
mcnt Of 200 and 900 bales OF cotton respectively
from the port OF Mobile. The time well selected
three dirs non, Sunday, Lncon's birthday aud Mard
Gras. following consccutveiy. Only this morning tho
Laung had dccainped tor Mexico Sunday last He
Is supposed to have gone via the Brnzos
ARREST LAuXG's BRorngR
His brother, tho agentn Mobile, arrested to-day
transaction, does also Carr whose friends pronounce
HIM only innocent, but financially ruined In con.
sequence. Laung has been very prominent In socctv
and tho clubs Of late and the affair for the mo.
ment tho prominent topic OF conversation.
OF THE CITIZENs' BANK.
President Games, OF the Citizens Bank saws the
house always carried handsome margin ana that the
banks loss will fall under $20OOO.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WAsniNGToN, Feb. IA, 1877
RuMoRED DEFALCATIoN IN THE WAR DEpARr-
MENT.
rumor was current tonight that defalcaton
of $3.50, 600, or similar largo amount, had
boon discovered In the accounts OF tho War
Department All the officials of the War
Department who wero accessible at the lato
hour the rumor prevailed denied cmphaticaIly that
therc was any truth IL. The suggestion was made
that out OF the old charge that moneys appro-
priatcd for one bureau at tho Navy Department had
been used In another, leaving an apparent dis.
crcpancy In the former This matter already under
investigation by a Congressional committee.
ALLEGED DRIBING OF A PROMINENT SENATOR
witness testified to-day before tho Real Estate
Pool Committee that his partner. with whom no had
bccn concerned in certain paving contracts in WASH
ington, had told him that no the partncr) had used
money to bribe leading Senator and several members
OF Congress whose assent to tho was
He could swear to nothing OF his own knowledge The
witness namo is Jonathan Taylor and his partners
namc is Fbert. The latter is expected to DO ono Of
the next Witnesses before tho committee
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
THE BLACK HILLS.

ACTION OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORIAL LEGIsLA-
TuRE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE COUNTRY.
YAxKToN, Feb II, 1871
bill has passed both houses OF the Legislature and
will be approved by the Governor giving tho Black
Hills United States court, and assigning associate
justice there resident judge TO take effect immedi-
atey ratification by Congress Of tho agreement with
the Sioux Indians ceding that country. Provision is
also made for organizing cou ntes there, giving them
local courts and county officers The Legislature has
madc large appropriation for locating and improving
three roads from the Black Hills to points the Nils.
souri, River All that now remains TO furnish largo
population there with uIl facilities for local govern.
ment ho ratification OF the agreement by the House
OF Representatives, the Senate having already ap.
proved It.
Tue very mild weather Of tho month past has served
to give impetus to emigration there and trains are
leaving here almost daily Tor the hills.
The Legislature has also changed the location of the
United States Court In the Northern district from
Fargo to Bismarck.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
FATAL MINING CASUALTY.
FRIoHTFUL FALL OF FOUR HUNDRED FEET
DOWN A SHAFT.

FRIoHTrUL FALL OF FOUR HUNDRED FEET
DOWN A SHAFT.
(DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb IA, 1871
John Hartland, very prominent resident Of this
city and universally loved and respected, met
with q horrible death this morning In tho Diamond
shaft Of the Lchigh and wilksbarre Coal Company g
mines, located in the suburbs OF Wilkesbarre Mr.
Hartland was the foreman OF tho masonry work for
the company, and had recently been experimenting
tho construction of foundation for engine 10 the
Diamond mine. This morning he was at the top Of
the shalt waiting descend he heard the engineers
bell ring. which the usual warning gwen before the
carriage descended iato the mine below. He at once
mysterious manner and with none to him, he
missed his footing at the mouth OF the pit and falling
between the carriage and the sec of the shalt no
hurled downward u distance Of over 400 feet to the
bottom.
A MAXGLED LTYELEss MASS
miner crossing the foot Of tho shaft short time
afterward discovered he remains OF Mr. Hartand and
gave the alarm Tho body was mangled into horrible
mass and was subsequently taken in charge and con-
vcycd to his residence 10 this city. He native OF
Starordshire England, but had been a citizen Of this
place tor the last twenty years. He leaves wife and
Child.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
FUNERAL OF MAYOR KEARNEY.

A THREATENED CONFLICT OF FREEMAsoNRY
WITH THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH AvERTED by THE WISDOM OF
BISHOP o'HARA.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wiLKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb Ia, 1877.
Tho funeral OF Mayor Michael Kearney, who died
very suddenly Sunday last took place this city
this afternoon and very largely attended. Tho po
lice. Fire Department and Common Council turned
out on the occasion and business partially sus,
pended. The deceased a Roman Catholic and
very prominent Frecmason, being member In good
standing Of bluc lodge chapter and commandery In
this CITY.
BISHOP o'HARA's LIBERALIrY
Owing to his utilization with tho Masonic fraternity
tho special privilege Of high ior tho reposc OF
his soul was Denied somo difficulty followed in the
matter Of allowing his body 10 be buried consc-
Grated ground but Bishop OHara, OF scranton,
granted permission by telegraph to-day, he In
TERED Ia the Catholic cemetery.
As no request had been made the Masons did not
turn out IN body on tho occasion Of his funeral
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
OREGON INVESTIGATION.
SIGNIFICANT rELEeRAMs DEcIPHEnEp BY W.T.
NEssEs BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

SIGNIFICANT TELEGRAMs DEcIPHERED BIZ W.T.
NEssEs BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb Ia, 1877.
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elections
were in session until very late hour this evening,
occupied with tho examination OF Alfred b. Him.
man aud A. W. Shaw OF Detroit, Mich,
who have had business transactions with J. ii.
N. Patrick, OF Omaha. Neb, and who communicated
with him by telegraph In cipher for years past
Tho kcy TO tho cipher used by them is "rhe House
hold English Dictionary" and by the aid OF this key
the following transations of cipher dispatches rcla
two to the Oregon electoral case were madc:--
THE TELEGRAMs.
PORTLAND. Nov ?s, 1875
Certificate wiz be issued democrat Must purchase
the
credit with Kountxe Bros Wall street Answer.
fully indor.e this. j1iMnns K K. fhHnIGK kHLlfx
PonrlAxp Nov. 30. 1877
Tuesday rhi. Eepublcans threaten cedeais
defeat. action Of Governor One eector
ssS"Siisao psps, lawyer; ssooo viii ssss @
make fee contingent, sail Saturday Kelley and cllinser
will act Communicate with them Must aet promptly.
PORTLAND. Dec 2.
erraph arrived Can't draw eight; deposit. Charles
Dimond No 10 Liberty street. TO order bush Ladd,
Salem Must have IL Monday Can't understand
Everett house last, your telegram X. Tor y.
PORTLAND, Dec.
W. r. PKLroS. Is Gramercy Park New York =
4. will he ut Grand Hotel San Francisco. Monday. BE
Salt Lake three days Eereahouts Have TO borrow
my individual responsibility in trust you replace It,
X.
Nrw YORK. Nov. 10
j. II. N, PATRICK. Portland. Orcgon:
No How will Governor dccidc certificate II Won
legation contingent result In March. IL
done and incremibc slightly If necessary.
No signature
NV YORK. Dec. I.
J. II. N. PArRicK:-
cant you send special messenger and convene Icgi's
by TUESDAY and elect electors Necessary expense
would he paid Soc proceedings in other States teesaphed
you. Consult Governor and Senator. Answer.
No signature.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. O.
Hon. JANIS X. KELLEy:-
The eight deposited directed this morning no
technicaty prevent winning Csc your discretion.
No signature
NEw YORK, Dec. g.
Hon. JAMES X KELLEY-
Telegraph IIcmlock, 60 ahead Yon shall oe reimbursed
Do not iail. All important. Advise progress
no sigr atnrel.
SALEM. Oregon, Dec s.
W. T. rxLroS. No. - Gramercv Park. New York.:
Can't opost the eight Charles Dimond. subject the
order Ladd bush, Salem Can't get money here. Must
have IL Wednesday. Telegraph ms SALEM; visr win not
fall D)CTRINAL
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
BURGLARS AT NEWPORT.

SUMMER RESIDENCES OF NEW WORKERS AND
OTHERS ENTERED AND PILLAoRD-THIEvEs
PREFERENCE FoH CHAMPAGNE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE uEnALp.l
NEWPORT. H. l., Feb. IA, 1877
Thcro Is little uneasucss In this city to-day
caused by tho that several OF tho sum-
mer residences hero have becn broken into and
various acts OF vandalism committed The police havc
just been investigating the matter and found that no
less than ten cottages had bccn entered The entrance
IN most cases. Ind been made through tho cellar and
the panels OF tho doors at the OF the collar stars
wero kicked Among those whose houses wcrc en-.
tered Buchanan u. Winthrop, Philip Schuy icr
Constant A. Andrews and Daniel Torrance. OF Now
York; W. G. II. Sherman, of Newburg, N. Y, and
General lnnis N Palmer United States Army As
far DO nsccrtaned by the police
nothing has been stolen and carried away, the object Of
tho nlruders evidently bcing to lind wine cellars.
iliicity occupied Tor several days In Mr. Winthrop
house preserves wcrc bcsmearcd over the doors. In
Mr. TOrranccs house the intrudcrs had literally pat
ronjZcd the cellar and selected champagne winch
they unc0rked tho parlor throwing what they aid
not use upon tho costly carpcis They covered tho
kitchen floor with SALT anu slept In the beds Ia the
third story They entered almost every room in the
been notified By tho police authorities and inventories
will be examined, upon their arrival here to what
has been stolen. Tho police believe thcy found
Glow TO the guilty parties and tho watch day
and night. An unusually largo number of trsmps
have been In town lately.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR D9rARrxsvr
OrYicy ov THE CHiEv SIGNAL OvFfcKR,}
WAsuixcroS, Dec. la--l A. NJ.
Indications
For Thursday in the South Atlantic States northeast
winds possibly increasing 10 brisk. stationary :a
ing barometer highor temperatures, cloudy ana rainy
weather attending tho development OF storm centre
on tho coast
For the Gulf statos, diminishing northerly winds,
nossibly shifting 10 southerly ut Western stations
falling stationary barometer, warmer cloudy, posi-
bly, followed by clearing weather
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley, falling barom-
otcr warmer southcrly Winds cloudy aud threatening
weather.
For tho Upper Missi issipDi aud Lower Missouri val
Ieys falling barometer, warmer southcrly winds,
cloudy weather, and possibly occasional light rain
snow.
For tho lake region, warmer south and east Winds,
increasing cIoudiness and falling barometer.
For tho Middle Statcs northeast TO southeast winds,
warmer partly cloudy, following foegy weather aud
stationary or falling barometer.
For Now England. northwest 10 southwest winds,
warmer partly cloudy weather and stationary ial-
barometer.
Tho rivcrs will very generality fall slightly.
Cautonary signals ordered from Savannah TO
Kitty Hawk.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
THE INDIANS WANT PEACE.

sALurARY EFFECT OF THE WINTER CAMPAIGN
CRAZY HORSE AND SITTING BULL SEND MES
sAoEs OF PACIFIC SENTIMENTS.
CnEYExXE, wy. T., Feb ID, 1877
Two Sioux Indians--Charging Horse and Makes
at the Spotted Tail agency on
the 9th inst, having left the hostile camp January 10.
They report that Crazy Horse with all tho hostilcs
copt the Uncapapas, is encamped the Tongue River
near the mouth Of Prairic Dog Creek that Sitting
Bull with his band Is on this side OF tho Yellowstone,
marching to Join tncm that all desro to mako peace
on best obninable that they themselves
arc official couricrs TO notify General Crook that such
arc tho facts.
WOULD SMOKE THE PIPE OF PEACE
Tho hostlcs furthermore desire that Spotted Tail
may visit them In person, and bring some tobacco In
proof OF tho sincerity OF tho whites They express n
willingness in with Spotted Tail and acknow
edge hts authority. Spotted Tail himself places conf
deuce In the truth OF these statements and has no
doubt that ho will be able to bring them all H.
NO PEAR HUNGER.
the hostile camp and that the country thcreaoous
Is covered with deep snow tho crust oil which will
bear up horse.
General Crook and stan arrived at Fort Laramie last
night. where hc will remain Tor the present.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
DISTILLERS AND THE TROOPS.

LARGE NUMBER OF ARREsTs-BrTTER COM
PLANTS by THE PRISONERS OF THEIR TREAT
MENT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. II, 1877.
No news from Gmer county Company II, Second
infantry, left to-day for Frog Mountain to reinforce
troops there. The mountainccrs hiding out mono
have been arrested Tho Governor will issue a reward
for tho apprehension OF parties Implicated In the
tack the facts bc dcnnitcy asccraincd.
II is certain that iurthor resistance will DO
used by the people OF tho mountains large number
have been arrested Illicit dstilIcrs and held for
trial the March term Of tho United States Superior
Court at this place. These people complain very
bitterly OF lad treatment on tho part OF the
government onicals hey say they arc arrested
trivial charges and carried long distance from their
homes among strangers. where they unable gvo
bonds and have witnesses their trial Tired by
negro Jurors and often convicted on testimony oil IN.
formers who Interested in their convction thcy
don't hesitate to swear falsely to carry their purpose
Its a well known TACT hero that what they complain
true.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON Feb. IA, 1871
THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTs-A DILL
DRAWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREs1-
DENTS RECOMMENDATIONS
A bill has been drafted to meet substantially tho
recommendations of the President his recent special
Message with regard early specie payments and SUBJ
mtcd him, as II probably will be to the Committee
Of Ways and Means. It's provisions differ In several
respects from the suggestions OF the President but
thcrc Is reason believe that he will not seriously
object 10 the changes.
The bill provides for tine issue OF the thirty years
four per stock already authorized by act OF
July, 1870 and by the Redemption act OF January,
1870 The OF greenbacks to be funded this
stock 500 o0O limited to S10 900 in any ono
month A iurthcr sum, say of $50, 900 in grocn-
backs Is authorized tc be Withdrawn in exchange for
subsidiary silvor and TO ond the Is be
creased TO the aggregate OF $50 including the
$50. 900, COO at present authorized.
The theory OF tho provision is that silver change
will take the place OF the small grccnback and
twos. below the denomination OF s5. These linz
tied by the OF 1868 TO $685. 600 90, but the
now outstanding is believed to be below $50 ooo 900
No commission is allowed for the funding exchange
OF the grccnbacKs for bonds or silver coin. The
penscs OF engraving printing, &c. OF the bonds are
limited 10 onc-tourth Of one pcr cent.
Some assurances have been given that tho bill will
mcct with favor from both sides Of the House OF Rep
rcsentatives alter the Presidential trouble shall have
been settled.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL
sH.t APPROPRIATION BILL
The Legislative, Executive and judicial Appropr-
alton bill, as reported TO the Senate to-day, IS
amended by tho Committee on Appropriations 10
make oil tbo items Tor salaries conform to the amounts
oixl ol,rslk kv Law 1,c
by tho House, provides Tor general reduction Of SAL
aries TO tho extent OF about OF the amounts
authorized ny the existing law Tho Senate committee
also add item OF $639llo pay judgments OF Vi.
Court OF Claims
LEAKY TREASURY CLERK ARRESTED.
Thomas q. Douglass clerk in tho ofnce or tho
First Auditor Of tho Treasury, this alter.
noon by special agent OF tho Treasury Department
On charge Of impartipg information 10 claim agents
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
A DRUGGISTS MISTAKE.
A YOUNG LADY IN PHILADELPHIA POISONED TO |
DEATH BY THE ALLEGED MISTAKE OF A
DRUGGIST.


DEATH BY THE ALLEGED MISTAKE OF A
DRUGGIST.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb IL, 1877.
On Monday afternoon Miss Hettie Love- young
lady OF nineteen, living at No. 1857 Lingo street.
small place In the northwestern part of the city feel
ing III, decided " take small dose OF OIL Sho
her brother James, aged seventeen, TO tho drug
store OF Dr. Isaac W. Settler at the OF Eigh.
tecn,h and Carpenter Streets requesting the druggist
10 NIX tho purgatvc with something to mako II paint
able. Her brother returned with something that
neither looked tasted ike OIL II s sad bat
the young lady took The dose retiring Monday
night. on Tuesday morning she taken with vio.
lent commissions, with every other symptom OF poison
ing A physician was sent Tor, but alter making
efforts her he pronounced her beyond recovery
He expressed the opinion that The druggist had given
her poison instead Of castor OIL but remained
IN the glass he could not ascertain positively. Al ten
O'Clock last evening Miss Lowe expired In great agony
The Coroner was notified and his first action was TO
orncr the arrest OF the druggist This accom-
pishcd this morning and IA hearing in tho
had. when the facts herein given were asccrtaincd.
The brother OF the deceased rs pOsvc IN his ldcnti
ncaion OF the druggist, and says that he him
with the oil fluid IRON bottle marked with the
OF some acid The druggist on the other hand, denies
that he sold tho preparation at all, asserting that II
was his clerk.
The Coroncrs physician Is making an examination
OF the contents Of the stomach OF the deceased and the
result OF his investigation Will be gwen the inquest
tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
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