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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-10

REDUCTION OF RATEs-The Western
Union Telegraph Company have reduced
their tariffto the 500 mile basis. All
messages sent within that distance being
% cents for ten words, and 50 cents for
distances exceeding 500 miles.
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An Endorsement OF President
HAYES.

MEMrHrs, March "a large number
OF the most prominent business men OF
the city have united in call for meet.
ing at the Cotton Exchange tomorrow
to endorse the policy President Hayes
haS indicated toward the South by the
appointment of ex-senator Key in his
Cabinet, and his inaugural address,
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Mr.. W. D. BIcKHAM telegraphs the
Dayton Journal, from Washington, as fol-
lows:
1t il now understood that the Presi.
dentsSouthern policy has been subjected
To grave misconGtruction by the personal
interference Of Messrs. VIM. NJ. Evarts
and Stanley Matthews in South Carolina
affairs, without the Presidents knowl'
edge. This interference may result in
important developments, and, perhaps, in
new complications.
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FIRE RECORD.
s5O0,OOO FIRE IN ST. JOHN.

BosToN, March "a fire broke out
this morning on Prince William street,
st. John, n. B., in McBarbour's dry
goods store, and before 1t could he con.
trolled destroyed the dry goods establish.
ments Of j. II, Golden and Watts &
Turner; also Burke's wholesale hardware
store; Kerr & ThOrnc, retail hardware
store; Steer & Bros, wholesale dry goods.
Loss on the stock and buildings $500.
900; not more than half insured. The
wall OF Watts & Turner's building fell in,
burying Watts and several others be.
meath the ruins; five bodies were got out
and three others were visible, and others
aresupposed TO be concealed beneath the
debris. .-...
An explanation has been given which,
if correct, throws an awful responsibility
on the shoulders OF John II. Golden and
makes him mainly answerable for the
great destruction Of property as well as
loss oflife.
II is said that the fire had been entirely
eXtinguishcd in McBarbours cellar, so
that two or three Of the liremen had trav.
ersed it from end TO end, and that all dan.
ger from that quarter was oyer. The
liremen, however, came to the con-
clusion that there was fire in
GOlden's cellar and sought to enter
the building, but he persistently re.
fused them admission and only allowed
them to enter when threatened with
arrest. TWAS then, after 30 much delay,
too late to extinguish the flames, it hav-
ing gained fearful headway in the hall
hour lost by his obsGnacy.
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FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL
Now York Money ana STOCKS.

NRw York, March 9.-MoNEY-Close
easy ut 2)Ea3 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper S5ia5 per cent. Custom receipts
S3SG,OOO. The Assistant Treasurer disburs.
ed $lSl 900. Clearings, SIS, 100000. Sterl.
ing steady at 4.SS IGalSGk. -
GoLU-Opened and closed at 1853, with
sales during the day 1861. Carrying rates
lal q per cent; borrowing per cent TO flat.
SIIvEI-At London 551zd per or. Here,
silver bars 81 26A greenbaeks; 81 20A gold.
Silver coin Y per cent discount.
GOvERNNtRNTs-Firm.
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CHEYENNE, March 9.-On Sixteenth
street tonight a dispute between c. II,
Harrison, OF Galesburg, ILL.,, and J. Levy,
Of Virginia City, New, eliminated in the
exchange Of seven shots, one OF which
will probably be fatal to Harrison.
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Toledo.

TOLEDO, March 81 Flour Steady
Wheat Firmer; amber Michigan spot
and seller March 81 As; No. amber 81 50
No. 3 red 81 S0I9; No. . amber Illinois
81 81. Corn-Quiet; high mixed 4GKc}
No. 2 spot 43Ac; yellow 4ilsc; rejected
43c. 0ats-Dull; white 4Oc.
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KANSAS Cry, March 9.-At a meeting
on Change to-day preliminary steps
were taken 10 secure a barge line on the
Missouri river, to take out a largo 40.
cumulation Of grain, now here.
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Marine IntcIIipence.

New YORK, March 9.-Arrivcd-
Steamship Weser, from Bremen; steamer
ElyPia, from london.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Clearcd-
British bark Norman Mcleod, Queens.
town, l|
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JusrIoE FoRBEs.-Jas. McDermutt was
before this Justice yesterday morning,
upon u peace warrant, and was required
TO give bond in the sum Of $50 to insure
his good behavior.
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Prayers for the LiVIng-NIaSSeS
for the DenCl.

NEw YORK, March 9.-This morning,
in St. Francis Xavier Church, where the
calamity Of last night happened, solemn
ludss VI IUSi iSstss--T - -.ns..s.l Il. tLa IaaI
and prayers said for the speedy recovery
OF the wounded.
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UnanimousIy Endorsed.

LEAvENwoRTH, March 9.-At meet
ing OF the Board OF Trade President
Hayes Cabinet was unanimously en-
dorsed. ltis also generally approved by
the people.
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WAsutSoTOE, D, G., March 9.-sena,
tor e. Ca.91eeron, .1 oil Wisconsin, is quite i'll Of
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Sherman ConmIssIono,,

WARRINGTON, March 9.-The commits.
sion Of SsnatorlSherman as Secretary Of
the Treasury was signed this afternoon.
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WASHINGTON.
A Short Session Of the Senate.
Selection Of Standing Committees
gs-r - A.
No Further Combinations Of Cab
met Officers.
The Presidents Interview with
COIOre1 South CarOIians.
He Explains .the Situation.
Calling ON the President.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Those who
visited the White House to-day included
the Nebraska delegation, Senator Davis,
OF Illinois; John Sherman, Secretary Of
the Treasury; Messrs. Key, Evarts and
Schurz; Gen. Sickles, Gen. Lew Wallace,
and several ex.mcmberS OF Congress,
Hereafter the President will on Cabinet
days TUESDAY and friday receive only
such MS call TO pay their respects between
10 aud u o'clock in the morning.
CABINET NOMINATIONT REFERREn To
CoMMIrrEisO
The executive session lasted abOnt
twenty minutes. The Cabinet nomlna.
tions were referred to committees as
follows: That Of SChurz, TO the Commit
Tee on Finance; Devens, to the Judiciary
Committee; McCrary, 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs; Thompson, to the
Committee on Naval Ailairs; and Key,
to the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. A brief discussion took place,
upon adjourning until Monday. A mo.
ton to that effect was advocated by Mr..
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, and opposed
by MIR. Sargent and others; rejected
by a vote Of Al against II.
Ex.President Grants Cabinet met with
President Hayes to-day. Tho Treasury
was represented by Conant, Secretary
Sherman not yet having qualified.
Just before the time ior the Cabinet
meeting, delegation Of colored men
from South Carolina. headed by Repre-,
sentative Rainey, called on the President.
They will submit their suggestions this
afternoon.
Evaris was at the War Department, in
consultation with General Sherman.
There was no extraordinary significance
in the visit.
The District Commissionership cxcites
lively competition. Sayles J. Bowen,
formerly Postmaster OF The District, and
George Il. McCarter, late Chief Of the
Bureau OF Engraving Of the Treasury,
are applicants.
A PARISH THAT 3ofS; T REcooMzs PACK
ARD.
The following telegram was received by
Senator Bayard to-day, and will proba-
bly he laid before the Sennie when the
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PillSbHrgLl.

PITTSBURGH, March .. - Petroleum =.
Quiet; crude at Sc 90 at Parkcrs; refined
dull at 15Ac, Philadelphia delivery.
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PROBABLE CONFIRMATION OF ALL TIL
CABINET NOMINEES.

CABINET NoMTNEEs.
Immediately after tho nominations
were referred, the principal opponents
Of their confirmation made efforts, under
the leadership Of Cameron OF Pcnnsyl.
vania, 10 secure an adjournment until
Monday. These efforts were resisted, on
the ground that the committees would
have ample time to report by tomorrow.
After brief and desnltory discussion, a
vote was taken on the motion submitted
by Sargent to adjourn until noon to.
morrow, and it was carried--yeas A.,
nays II. Only five or six Of the votes in
the negative were cast by Democrats,
and the indications are that most OF
the Democratic Senator's will vote to con-
firm all the pending nominations, or at
least that there will be no organized at
tempt by the minority to break n quorum
or otherwise impede favorable action by
dilatory motions. The Finance, Judicia.
ry, Military Affairs and Naval Affairs
Committees held meeting this afternoon
and authorized their respective chair
men to report back the nominations of
Schurz Devens, McCrary and Thompson
tomorrow, with a Recommendation in
each case for confirmation.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
and Committee on POstohiCes and Post.
roads have not yet met for action on the
nominations Of Evarts and Key, but will
take them up tomorrow. As Senators
Cameron (Pa.) COnkling and Morton are
members Of the committee which has
Evarts nomination in charge and are
known to regard il with disfavor, there
may be some delay in its being reported.
Keys nomination will probably be re-
ported tomorrow, with those upon which
favorable action was taken by the com.
mittee to-day.
The Cabinet session to-day was devoted
altogether to matters OF routine. No
offers Of any kind have been made by the
President to Gov, Packard, Of Louisiana,
as some have believed.
James Harper, colored, has been ar.
rested for the murder Of Wash McEIrath.
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Wenther Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPPIcR oP THK CInEP SIGNAL OPVICRR,
WASHINGTON, d. C., March lO-I A. y.

For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, sta.
tionary or rising barometer, stationary
temperature, with west winds and clear
weather.
For Lakes, stationary or rising BARON.
eter, lower temperature, west winds, and
colder and partly cloudy weather.
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STATE SRCURITIEs-Quiet.
STocEs-At the opening were irregular.
Before the first cali there was decline Of
4 to per cent, with a subsequent re-,
covery. Prices continued firm until shorty
before the close when reaction set in and
prices seclined 4 to 2 per cent in the gene.
raj list, from the highest point OF he day.
The greatest decline was In the cal srocks
and some trunk line shares. The Coro-
ner's verdict in the Ashtabdla disaster
caused considerable sales 81 Lake shore
The strength OF New York Central early
in the day was Luc to the dccla.
ration of sithe usaaE two per cent
quarterly dividend. The weakness In
coal stocks was owing to rumors that coal
was settling lower at the East and a state
ment that the supply was likely to be In.
creased by come arrangement Of the Lehigh
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rs Hon. TEOs. +. Bayad, U. S. Senator
WashinatOn..D. G.. .--- N

rs Hon. TEOs. +. Bayard, U. S. Senator,
WashingtOn;@D. c. SIG. I'd
Packard's dispatch yesterday TO Sena.
tor Blaine that in every parish outside OF
New Orleans, except what he terms to be
five buIl-dozed parishes, that his govern.
ment is recognized by all. except few OF
Nichols officials, is utterly untrue. The
people OF this parish and surrounding
parishes Spurn Packard's pretentions and
render herrty allegiance to Nichols
government. The Republican police
jury OF this parish has by formal reso.
luton recognized Nichols government.
[Signedl NATHAN GREGG,
hsst Shreveport Cotton Exchange.
SAML. G. HEAD, ~
Pfest Police Jury, Caddo Parish.
N. G. BLANCHARD,
ReSt Dem. Committee, Guido Parish.
b. NJ. JOHNSON,
Banker.
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NHAs. E. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST,

Is prepared to mako careful and complete analyses
Of iron Ores, Ameatones, Mineral Waters, etc.
Laboratory cor. 2ltli and Chnplnc street.
Ru22 Wheeling, ". Va.
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RAILROAD BONDS Generally steady
Northwestern consolidated gold coupons
advanced TO 90A; Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy SIS sold up to ia.
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The following telegram was received by
Senator Bayard to-day, and will prOba-
bly, be laid before the Senate when the
Louisiana question comes up for further
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BY TELEGRAPH.

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENCER
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-11
Geo. T. Hanly & Co.

The Retail Grocery trade Of San Francisco
is represented by many large and influential
firms, among the most prominent of whom
We find Geo. 7. Hanly Il Co., No. 922 Market
street. This firm was established in 1873,
and has had very prosperous career. The
store is large and well filled with every varie-
ty OF goods, all of the choicest kind. Their
long experience in the business has made
them particularly well fitted for carrying on
such an establishment as this, and their sue
cess has made their name as familiar as
household words, and is synonymous to hon.
esty, fair dealings and gentlemanly treatment
to all their customers. In connection with
the retail store on Market street they have
branch at the corner of Sixth and Mission
Streets which is devoted exclusively to the
sale of Tea, Coffee and Chocolate. They
have here introduced the novelty OF employ
ing young ladies as clerks, which is proving
very successful. The facilities for giving
their patrons bargains, and the great secret
Of their prosperity, are due to the system
and business principles with which they
carry on their trade. Their expenses are
very light in proportion To their business,
thereby affording them an opportunity OF
selling their goods at less price than most
other firms, and the cash system which they
have introduced has given them business
safety truly enviable. Besides their retail
business they are also doing an extensive
Jobbing business in Tea, on Front street.
MT. manly mas Deen very ciosc4y cOuuecteu
with the importing and jobbing OF Tea ever
since his first arrival upon the coast, and for
years previous in Cincinnati. He made sew
eral very heavy purchases for Eastern hous-
es, and also a very successful trip to the
States for one of our largest Front street
firms just prior to his embarking in the bust
ness for himself, and perhaps is AS well post
ed in the trade as any one in the city; and
although the firm is young in the jobbing
and importing business there are but few
who have a more extensive trade. They
supply not ouly their portion Of the Pacific
States and Territories but chip largely East
aud TO the different foreign countries that
purchase Of our merchants. Another enter
prise which this firm has been engaged In
for some time is the publication OF the San
Francisco Star, q very neat little paper OF %
columns, devoted to the arts, sciences, litera-
ture, and general intelligence, bearing the
appropriate motto lowe no Man Anything,
but to Love One Another" 1t Is published
once month anu has q good circulation.
The energy and enterprise Of Messrs. Hanly
Il Co. bespeak for them a long and prosper
Gus future, and we heartily recommend them
as men Of business, courteous and reliable
In all respects.--S. n. Josraal Of Commerce.
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JackalS in India.

An animal which forces itself on the
attention OF every visitor to India is the
jackal. On his arrival in Calcutta or
Bombay, if he does not see the creature,
he is almost sure to hear it the first nj ght,
its cries being series of distressing
shrieks, like those of somebody who is
being murdered by inches.
Offal of all kinds, carcasses of dead
animals, bones, etc., are soon devOured
by the troops of jackals, five or six to-
gether, which roam through the streets at
night. But jackals sometimes venture to
sieze living goat, or sheep, or poultry,
and the young of these animals are often
carried off in broad daylight.
The jackal is usually smaller in size
and less sleek than the wolf, but when of
uncommon stature, is easily mistaken
for it.
An officer of the Indian army, writing
in Chambers Journal, tells us that, when
stationed at Jhansi, mistake of this kind
was committed by his dhobi, or washer
man.
This person was engaged in his usual
occupation of banging his masters shirts
against fiat stone in the water, when he
heard piteous cries of distress from herd
of goats. Looking over his shoulder, he
behcld what he took for wolf, graphing
with one of the flock, and dragging it
down the bank Of the stream.
He ran forward shouting, and the brute
relinquished his prey, and ran for shelter
under the low archway of bridge near
by.
The officer found that the goat was not
much burt, and fastened at once after the
marauder. The narrow tunnel under the
bridge was dark, and half-choked up with
weeds and sand A bamboo was there
fore brought wherewith to induce the
hider to show himself.
The pole was forced up one entrance of
the arch, and out boted, not wolf, but a
large jackal from the other. The officer
fred his rifle, and missed with the right
barrel, but made good shot with the
left, and the animal fell dead.
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Trying His Men.

The battle of San Jacinto, by which
Texas gained her independence, was
fought on April 81, 1885. Gen. Houston
commanded the Texans and Santa Anna
the Mexicans.
On the morning of the battle, Deaf
Smith, the commander of spy company,
suggested to Gen. Houston that it was ex-
pedient to burn bridge over bayou
some eight or nine miles distant, to pre-
vent the advance of reinforcements to the
Mexicans.
"Can you do it," asked Gen. Houston,
without being cut to pieces by the Mexi-
can cavalry2"
"Give me six men" replied Smith, 'and
will try"
"Take them"
Returning to his company, Smith said,
81 want six men. am going to burn the
bridge. l want six men who are willing
to follow me through, or perish in the at
tempt"
Six horsemen rode forward as volun-
teers. They passed within gun-shot of
the rear of the Mexican cavalry, reached
the bridge, burnt it, and set out on their
return to camp. Reaching deep, dry
hollow, about three-quarters of mile
from the main army, Smith ordered q
halt.
II will ride up the high ground" he
said to his men, "far enough to see wheth-
er any of the Mexican horsemen are near,
80 that we may avoid them"
The men saw their captain ride forward
hundred yards or so, and then, dropping
suddenly down on his horses neck, gallop
towards them.
"What news2" they asked, as he came
up.
"The prairie is filled with Mexican cav
airy" Eyeing each man as if he would
look him through, the captain asked,
"What shall we do2"
"You are our leader" cried the men.
1--WE will follow where you lead"
81 shall not go back. My orders are to
return to camp, and will do it or die in
the attempt. If any man wishes to make
his escape, now give him permission"
LEAD on. We follow"
"Are your arms all righta We will 60
down the dry hollow to where it joins the
bayou, and then, in Indian file, run to the
level ground above. Then we shall be
not a hundred yards from the enemy.
When discovered, we'll raise the Texan
yell, and charge at full speed through
their line. They will, no doubt, kill me,
my boysl But will make an opening
for the rest of you to pass"
The men rode in Indian file after their
leader, each one determined to cut his
way through the Mexicans or die in the
effort. Through the dry hollow they
passed up on the high level ground, and
saw-not Mexican horseman, but their
own camp near by.
The hearty laugh of Deaf Smith re-
vealed to the brave men that their leader
had been putting their courage to the test
though not in an honorable way.
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SHE HAD TO SHoUT.-A few years
since there was q Presbyterian minister
1t Columbus, Miss, who had horror of
shouting in church, which fact was we'll
known to his congregation. One day,
after he had preached q very spiritual
sermon, an old lady was observed to leave
the church in . very hasty manner.
Meeting her few days after, the minister
asked her Why she had rushed from church
20 suddenly the Sunday before. "Well, y
she responded, "the fact 10, l was so filed
with grace in listening to your sermon
that found could not contain myself,
20 ran over to the Methodist church
across the way and shouted"
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CURE BY LAUGHTER.-Laughter has
often dissipated disease and preserved life
by sudden effort of nature. We are told
that the great Erasmus laughed SO hearth
~ at Satirical remark that he broke a
tumor and recovered his health. Joubert
gives two similar instances: A patient
being very low, the physician, who had
ordered dose of rhubarb, countermand-
ed it, and the medicine was left on the
table. A monkey in the room, jumping
up, discovered the goblet, and, having
tasted, made terrible grimace. Again,
putting only his tongue to it, he per-
ceived some sweetness of the dissolved
mama, while the rhubarb had sunk to the
bottom. Thus emboldened, he swallowed
the whole, but found it such nauseous
potion that after many strange and fan
tastic grimaces he ground his teeth in
agony, and in q violent fury threw the
glass on the floor. The whole affair was
so ludicrous that the sick man burst into
repeated peals Of laughter, and the rccov-
cry of cheerfulness led to health.