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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

THE Custom House Commission, ap-
pointed to examine into the affairs Of the
New York Custom House, report that
great frauds upon the revenue have been
Praeticed at that pert by the sugar i'm
pOrters. The Hsrald says:
"The colored sugar fraud, As it is popu.
larly called, consists in certain devices to
cheat the Government out OF an important
branch Of its revenue. The law specifics
that duty must be paid on sugar accord
ing to the Dutch standard; that is, color,
not quality, being the criterion. II Is 4
well known TACT that certain refners send
chemicals from this city to Cuba and Per.
anbuco TO color sugars OF high grade.
which on arrival here are entered At the
lowest dutiable grade, By process Of
refining the sugar is then restored to It's
original color, which, OF course, enhances
its value, and on export receives the
highest rate Of drawback, thereby receiy.
ing from the Government twice a. much
us was originally paid on the same grade
Of sugar by the importer to the Govern
ment. In other words, sugars containing
from 90 to 0sI per cent q what's terms
ed right hand sugar, are chemically
coiored. so that, according to the estab-
llshed Dutch standard, they are rated as
No Z and pay bet Itc per pound duty.
This same quality is purified BY 4 cen
trifugal process, and then exported a. No.
20, on which there il 4 drawback Of
8 G6-lOOc. per pound, thereby cheating
the Treasury out of millions Of dollars
annually
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAILY NTRLLIGENcER
BOSS Tweed Before the Aldermen
A sweet List Of COnIetleFates
How Enormous Bills We're
Made I'm.

New YoRK, September 1.-THE Tweed
Investigation was continued to-day be.
fore the Aldermen. He said he wanted
the documents OF the Supervisors from
'67 TO II in order to Be able to give the
names Of the parties In these y re- who
gave corrupt bills. Nearly every person
who furnished supplies had friend in
the ring. The Supervisors directed said
friend to put Is per cent on bill and this
percentage was kept by the ring. In 1870
this per cent drilted directly into Tweed's
hands. He said he made an arrangement
with lngersoll, Watson 4 Co. and Gar.
ray for the per cent. The bills
were raised twenty per cent, Of which
fifteen per cent went to the ring.
During the last few years Cummings
approved certain bills, and when paid,
handed per centage over to witness. OF
the six Supervisors, whoever received it
divided il, giving . per cent TO each. The
construction Of the Court House passed
from the Supervisors 10 the Commission
ers and back again to the Supervisors. The
bills for material by Cornell & Co., and
Eastchester Il Co., were fraudulent, also
Leonard 4 Co, The Supervisors, did not
levy any per centage on salaries OF the
county officers, as they were mostly
friends, and nothing was paid for raising
their salaries. No money was paid for
appointing Gideon J. Tucker Sur.
rogate, or for appointing Record.
er Hackett. Witness had nothing
personally to do with the Sheriif's bills,
Knows Of no money being spent in con.
nection with bills Of the SheriiIs. .O'Bri.
ems bills were very much in excess Of
any paid before. The Supervisors passed
every bill Of the Sheriff. Mr.. Bixby rep.
resented TO witness that he bought half
Of O'Brien's claim. They would get Mr..
Tilden and Judge Barrett to let up on
him. Did not think Mr.. Tilden did let
up on him, saying that was one OF many
times I was fooled.
Adjourned until Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

BY an explosion of coal oil lamp the
house No. 52S North Front street, Phila.
delphin, burned yesterday, together with
d child named Lille Deburlow.
The election returns as to calling a
Constitutional Convention in California
are very meagre, but there seems to be
no doubt that the question is lost.
In Groton, Ont, Tuesday night, Ed.
ward J. Buddington killed VIM. Thomp.
son. charging improper intimacy with
his wife. Mrs. Buddingson says drunk.
enness was the cause Of the murder.
Louisville yesterday started her frat
through car for Boston, Mass. It con-
tained ten passengers and ticket agents
representing all important Southern
lines.
The Western Lead manufacturers
we've in secret session at Cleveland yes.
terday. Representatives from all lead.
ing establishments in the United States
we've present. No changes in prices
were made.
There will be no surplus in the
Treasury OF the District OF Columbia out
OF which to reimburse the United States
for payments Of interest on the 365
bonds Of the District, Ifany money were
taken from the Treasury for this purpose
it would perhaps prevent the maiute.
nance OF the District government. So
say the Commissioners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
Ohio Stale Fair-IO,OOO People In
Atten dance.

COLUMBUS, September l2.-Ten thou.
sand people visited the State Fair to-day.
The weather is clear and warm. The
running race was hotly contested by five
horses, but was won by Probability in
two straight heats; time, LAG, 1.47. Edin.
burg took the second money. In the trial
for four year olds, six horses started, but
Tecumseh and Outlaw were distanced in
the first heat. The race was won by Hon.
est Mary in two straight heats; time
247f, 245l. The double team heat was
especially interesting, inasmuch as one
team ran away, throwing out and injuring
the driver, and wrecking hiI wagon and
disabling another team. A third team,
Daniel the Prophet and mate, became un.
manageable and ran three miles before
they pulled up. The first heat was taken
BY Minnie and mate in ,,3OSl; second by
Black Cloud and mate in 2.55; the third
and fourth heats and race were taken by
Minnie and mate; time 25S, $50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

NEw York, September l2.-The Herald
says: The members of Daley's Fifth
Avenue Theatre Company reported yes.
terday morning at the theatrical agencie.
Of Summon and Wall to find new engage.
ments. They were evidently much dis
turbed at being thus suddenly thrown oul
OF employment at period when engage.
ments for the season had been concluded
Some were very bitter in their denuuci.
ations OF Daley, who, they declared,
should have notified them Of the probl.
bility or possibility of the present con-
tincy before engaging them for the season,
Daley is in considerable arrears to the
members OF his company for salary. AZ
to the amour! Of Daiey's liabilities, Fisk
his business manager, estimates them al
10000, while other Trustworthy author
tiles put them at $4,000 or $4,000 ex-
elusive Of the 100000 which Daley owes
his iather-in.law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

PosrorrIcE SAVINGS BANK.-There is
an attempt to manufacture public senti'
ment in favor OF the establishment Of
PostoiIiee Savings Banks, in imitation Of
the English example. That example, il
it has an bearing on the question, serves
Mn warning instead Of as an inducement.
The English Postolice Department Is
admirably managed and proves a source
Of revenue 80 far as it confines itseli to
i.s legitimate sphere. But within a few
years it has undertaken TO combine the
telegraph business ofthe country and the
-lviugs.bank system with the work Oi
collecting, transporting, and distributing
mails. The result has been unsatisiacto.
ry The telegraph service is the subject
Of constant complaint and has been far
from a financial success, and the Post'
office Savings Bank system, whilst so far
atForiing security to the depositors, has
been nismauaged in some way SO that q
ll.s to the Government has resulted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
OUR WELLSBURG LETTER.
wnraDuEo, September 12.


EditOn Intslllsneg;
This morning opened up gloomy, ant
the prospects for good day for the com
msneement Of the fair were anything bu
fAttering, Towards evening the sur
shOus brightly, giving hope that to-mOr
row may be fair day. At 2r.w. tht
time Of closing the entries for live stocE
Except in miscellaneous class), the Sec.
retary's books show the following
Horses, for all purposes, 1855; jacks ant
mules, 3; Durham cattle, lG: Devon cat
tie, 4; native and miscellaneous cattle, 4
sheep, American and Merino bucks and
ewes, 80; long wool and mutton sheep, %
swine, 20; poultry, II; grain, &C., 25;
fruits, roots and vegetables, 80; vehicles
and farm implements, IS; leather and
manufacture Of, G; domestic manufacture,
.; hardware, .; Discretionary class, a.
In the ladies department there has been
254 entries, comprising quilts, coVerletS,
counterpanes, comforts, bracket work
and russ, ornamental needle work, mis-
cellAneouS needle work, bread and cakes,
bottled fruits, buffers, &C., preserves, jel.
lies and jams, domestic wines, catsups,
vinegar and dried fruits, dairy and other
products, plants and flowers, miscellane.
Gus fancy work and Discretionary class.
The grounds are in excellent condition
and should the weather prove favorable a
good time is anticipated.
The long wooled sheep on exhibition
are said 10 be the finest 10 this section ioi
the country; one lot Of the long wooled
are from Partage county, Ohio, and the
other from Washington county, Pa.
The lsdles having charge Of the deOOD
ration Of Floral Hall and the arranging
Of the articles on exhibition therein are
entitled to great credit for the very cred.
liable manner in which they have per-
formed their duty.
The display in Mechanics' Hall is very
fair, although not "a large as we would
like to see.
There are good Accommodations on the
grounds for both man and beast. The
crowd in attendance to-day was small,
which is always the case on the first day,
as the time is spent in entering stock and
articles for exhibition and arranging
them in their respective departments.
Mrs. Patton, relict Of WIN. Patton, sr.,
died yesterday, at the age Of about Sc
years. She had been a resident of this
place for many years, Q.BC.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

MINISTER WAsuBuRSE visited the Ger
man Court during the last few weeks OF
hi'lonG term Of service at Paris, and was
cordially received BY the Emperor and
the Crown Prince and their wives. The
Emperor was stopping at his little castle
oi Babelsburg, near Potsdam, whose di.
mensions are incompatible with ceremony
and iormality, and had Mr.. Washburne
10 dinner there; he also met him at the
Crown Princes table in Frederick the
Greats "new palace on the follow
ing day. Minister Davis OF course
accompanied Mr.. washburne. Bis
marck also rode with him tc
Potsdam the first day, having Just arrived
from VarAin, aud going TO see the EN-
pcror after some months separation.
BiSmArCk hopes and believes that the
Republicans will succeed in France al
the coming election, and fears violent
measures by the reSetionists, either be,
fore or alter the election, 10 rob them Of
their victory. Bismarck himself ls in
quite good health, though his immense
form is thickening with obesity. He /.
on the best Of terms with the emperor
again, and all his personal antipslhies
are kept out Of his way. On the other
hand, he goes to court as little as posi-.
bIs, but seems to have the sincere regard
OF the Crown Prince and Princess, both
OF whom have much good sense in deal
Ing with people around them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
Massachusetts ProhIbItIou Party.

WORCESTER, September lS.-The State
Convention Of the Prohibition party met
in Washburn Hall, but it being TOO smal
TO accommodate the delegates arrange
menB were made to occupy Mechanics
Hall. About 700 delegates were present
The Convention was called to order BY
N. H. Colcord, Of Boston, chairman ol
the State Central Committee. A tempo
rary organization was effected by the
choice Of Thomas J. Lathrop as chair
man and Charles A. Hovey and ]. w
Brown as Secretaries. After brieI
speech by Mr.. Lathrop the committees
were appointed.
Rev. George A. Nibbert addressed the
Convention, after which permanent Or
ganiZation was made by the selection for
President OF Rev. D. c. Edd Y and six
Vice Presidents at large and one from
each county.
The President then delivered an ad.
dress, frat declining to allow his name on
the ticket. He declared that the Prohibi.
tion party would not harmonic with
either the Republican or Democratic par.
.ies.
Mr.. Z. T. Dooley offered the following
which was referred to the Committee on
Resolutions:
Resolved, That we have in the admins.
tration OF our national affairs gentlc.n
whose patriotism and statesmanship we
can trust, and that We most heartily com.
mend the course Of our President in ad.
herring to his promises and putting into
execution wise and expedient methods
for the reform Of our civil service and
the establishment of permanent union,
PEACE and prosperity throughout our
land.
The resolution was greeted with ap.
plause.
Mr.. vibbert continued his appeal for
prohibition and was frequently applaud.
ed.
The resolutions declare that the real
remedy for the present distress among
laborers and elsewhere is 10 save by legal
prohibition the annual waste Of S7OO,.
100000 now spent for liquor; that the
career OF Governor Rice has confirmed
all that was said at the outset and that
his proposed denomination should be
regarded as an open challenge to every
prohibitionist still remaining il the Re-
publican party and should be responded
TO as such with alacrity.
The resolutions bid God speed to the
reform clubs Of the State and re.afIirm
the determination Of the party 10 give
the ballot TO women.
The following is the ticket nominated
Governor-Judge Pitman.
Lieutenant Governor-Geo. c. Ewing.
Secretary Of Stated. B. Gwiney.
Trcasurer-D. n. Skillipgs.
Attorney General-orrin 7. Grey.
Auditor--Jonathan II. Orne.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

BELLAIRE LoCALs.-Messrs. G. W.
Scott, Mccoy and l. W. Highleman ad-
dressed a Workingmen's meeting at the
Second Ward market house Tuesday
evening last. The attendance was large,
Of men from both political parties.
The Council last Tuesday evening ac-
cepted the contract between the city and
Mr.. Sheets for the renting Of room, 10
be used as an armory for the Light
Guards, at Sl25 per year.
The pay car OF the c. & p. R. r. will
visit this place to-day.
Efforts are being made by several Of
our enterprising Germans to engage the
celebrated Hessian Military Band, to
perform at this place, one evening during
the present week.
Mr.. B. F. Cole, the corn salve man, re.
moved with his family yesterday to
Marietta, o.
1. Dr.. r. ". Muhleman, our city Homeo.
pathiSt physician, graduate Of some Of
the leading Colleges Of this country, who
located here only 4 few months age, has by
his superior practical qualifications, in
some branches Of the profession, already
built up asplendid practice in this com.
munity. The Doctor showed US several
beautiful sets Of instruments be lately re-
eeived from Cincinnati, used in the treat.
ment OF diseases Of the eye and ear. .
Mr.. z. Bradley, undertaken, Is con.
structing a large and beautiful hearse, to
eclipse all others in this section Of the
country.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held IN the Fifth Ward Of our city, Gravel
hill, Monday evening last, 10 council
and take the necessary initistary Steps to
organize colony for the State Of Kansas.
Mr. Harrison Criswell was elected as
President Of the Society. Speeches were
made BY D. Smith, ESQ.,, Of this city,
and Mr.. John Simpson, Of Moundsyilie,
VIVA. A committee Of five gentlemen
was appointed to confer with parties re.
siding in adjoining cities and towns to
join. A meeting will be held Monday
next ior a permanent organization, and
appointing delegates to proceed West 10
select suitable locality for permanent
Ihe Round house OF the G, & P. Rail-
road ia at present undergoing necessary
repairs and improvements.
Rev. VIM. CASTOR, Of the Prssby.
terian Church, returned from his Euro
pean tour on Monday evening last. Wei.
come.
Mr.. John ". King, tie iavorite Mer.
chant Tailor is erecting fne residence
in the Second Ward Of this CITY.
Mr.. John Jones and Miss Ella B, Strahl.
daughter Of Mayor strAhl, were married
last evening by the Rev. Mr.. Hodgsop
Of the N. E. Church, at the residenee Of
the bride. v
-! Mr.. Us. shupe, the owner, and Mr.. A.
Wilmoh the proprietor Of the Centennial
Hotel, appeared before Mayor strahl yes.
tsrday with their attorneys to settle a
dispute as to who should pay water rent
and other miscellaneous expenses. De.
cision reserved until Friday next.
J.E. D.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

CHICAGO, LIS, September 12.-ThC
Hyde Park Hotel, au elegant Eve story
brick building, at Hyde Park, subur-
ban town, burned early this morning, to-
gether with great part Of the furniture
The FIRE ia supposed to have originated
in the fifth story in a defective flue
Messrs. Pierce & Benjamin are the own
erS Of the house. The loss owing to the
shrinkage in values will be considerable
below 100000. The guests will LOSE
about $4,000. Insurance on the build
ing $4,000.
CAIRO, ILL, September 12-The FIRE
this morning on Commercial avenue de
stroyed Frank Warrens stove store
Swobda's dwelling, Cella's saloon, Nc
Gauldy's drug store, Geo. Bradish's tailor
shop and the Delta Engine House. .Tota
loss over $4,000. Not over one.thirt
covered by insurance.
DErRoIT, Mich, September ia FIRE
at oscOda, this morning destroyed Smith
Gratwak 4 Co.'s saWmill; salt block, coop
er shop, blacksmith shop and office anG
about three hundred thousand feet OIL
lumber. The fire originated in the FIRE
room Of the mill. Loss about Sl25 1000
Insurance unknown, but supposed to bt
from $50, 900 TO $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13

THE vote Of Maine, as was anticipated
has been much lighter than it was last
year, but the decrease seems to be some.
what less in proportion than it was in the
year succeeding the Presidential election
Of 1872. The result is not indicative Of
the future course Of either party. The
satisfactory Republican majority, in con-
nection with the emphatic approval which
President Hayes course secured from
most Of the county conventions, shows
;ha. the people OF Maine are not sulking
over his administrative course, and ai.
lords assurance that they will be ready
20 give that course an open support
Shen the time Tor them to do so
shall arrive. The total vote in Maine
last September was 136,s23. This year it
isestimated at about 9S, 800. The major
i'y Of Governor Conuor over the Demo-
cratic candidate last year was 1914.
This year it is estimated at from 5000 to
10000, Later returns may change these
dscFe' somewhat, but cannot materially
alter the result. The complexion of the
legislature will remain as before, with
an overwhelming Republican majority in
both branches.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-13
RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS,
ENGLAND.
TCrrlblc Disaster in the British
Channel.

LONDON, September l2-ipforma.ior
Of a terrible disaster in the EngIisb
Channel has just been received The
British ship Avalanche, Capt. Williams
from London, September ith, for New
Zealand, came in collision with the Brit.
ish ship Forest, Capt. Lockhart from
London for New York, off Portland and
both vessels foundered auS 90 persons
drowned. The Forest was in ballast and
had crew numbering q; Capt. Lock.
hart, the chief mate and seven others
were saved. The Avalanche had crew
OF g., and 5S passengers; the Sd officer and
two aeamen were the only persons saved,
The following additional particulars Of
the collision in the channel have been 70.
celved: The Forest struck the Avalanche
between the main and mizzen masts, near.
ly cutting her In two. The latter sank
Immediately. The Forest, though badly
wrecked, kept aGoat an hour or two.
Three boats were launched from her,
only one Of which has yet been saved. Ii
contained twelve persons already men.
toned as saved. One boat was washed
ashore and also several bodies. The other
boat i is feared Is lost. The Avalanche
had OS passengers-26 saloon, II second
class and 20 third class, mostly colonists.
The disaster occurred at half past 0 last
evening" seven miles OF Portland.
st. LyGER STAKES.
The Race for the St. Leeer stakes at
DOncaster was won by Lord Falmouth's
Sllvle; the same owner Of Lady Go
Lightly I'd Lord Bradford's Maneuvere
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financial policy. Itis needless to diIcuIs
them. / may not like them all. They
are not fixed, nor can they wisely be
fixed, in cast.iron fOrmE The object Ia
fixed. The methods must vary as the
needs and conditions vary. The President
and Secretary are fighting our fsht for
honest money and the keeping Of the ma.
tions plighted word. It Is your duty and
mine 10 uphold their arms, and By the
surest encouragement bid them to be
brave and enduring TO the end. Wheth-
er We help or hinder, their pledge
is given. The law coniers sufficient
power and the end Is certain. Why
should any mOurn2 Why should not all
rather rejoice? Have not initiation frst,
and then following doubts long continued
and only now, but slowly dying, done
their worst7 Prices have found their
bottom; enforced economy has wrought
its patient work and taught us the sad.
dest and wisest lesson. Labor waits; cap
ital waits; golden harvesu wait, and un.
opened mines are WaitiDg-all Is ready
for revival; but, one thing is needed, and
that one thing is command 10 20 forward.
The government speaks that word in its
brave purpose and in its steady work 10
make that purpose sure in its fulfill.
ment. Safety for you, profit for you,
safety for the people, profit for
the people, work for the idle and
bread for the hungry lie alike in the one
path OF keeping the unbroken pledge Of
the nation. Success waits ever upon
courage and honesty. When we shall
have kept the promise OF the Republic
business will have revived, labor will
again be in demand, capital be employed,
wages and interest will alike be earned
and paid. Nothing but cowardice and
dishonesty can keep from this land the
future that already dAwns. Here are
most fruitful fields; here the mines whose
untold treasures rival olden fables; here
are willing hands; here are good brains;
only we shall be true 10 old ideas Of sim.
pie honesty, OF patient industry, OF frugal
economy, there is no possibility OF just
prosperity and commercial power to
which we may not with confidence aspire.
Only let US not forget the inevitable con.
ditions: honesty, industry and economy,
these three abide, and thegreatest Of these
is honesty.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Camp, Of Wisconsin:
Resolred, That the Executive Commit
tee be requested to prepare and lay be.
fore the Convention and submit 10 the
bankers OF the United States, as early as
practicable, a plan by which the entire
banking system Of the country can be
united to aid the Treasury Department
in its efforts to resume specie payments.
Adjourned.