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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03

made in good faith and that the PRAYER of said
petition ought to be granted, it shall make a
decree directing the execution of deed of relin-
punishment to the proper party or parties of such
dover right, as the case may be. and fixing the
terms and conditions pursuant to the act, upon
compliance with which the same shall be exc
cuted, and shall direct in such event said hus-
band or such other person as the court shall des-
ignate, to execute N the name of such wife a
proper deed or deeds of REIMBURSEMENT TO the
proper party or parties of the dover right of the
wife In or TO any lands so mortgaged, sold or
conveyed by such husband during her insanity
or In or to any lands he may desire to mortgage
sell and convey, while she is so insane specified
and described in such decree.
Section 4. It shall be lawful and competent
at the hearing of such petition for such wife or
her guardian to deny by answer any or all of
the allegations of said petition and if demanded
by her or her guardian the issue thereon shall be
tried, after being settled By the court, by Jury
in like manner In other cases and either party
may appeal from any decree made on such pc
tition in like manner and subject to the same
conditions as from judgments in civil actions.
Section 5. The court may before rendering a
decree for such REIMBURSEMENT of dover require
the said husband to execute a bond with suffi-
cIent suretles to such guardian In such sum as 1t
shall deem reasonable, conditioned fer the sup
port and maintenance of such insane wife and
that if such insane wife shall survive her said
husband, then that there shall be paid TO her
annually, during her life, for her sole use and
benefit such sum as the court shall deem Just
and reasonable.
Section 6. All deeds of REIMBURSEMENT exc
cuted under and in pursuance of such decree as
herein provided, shall be valid in law and shall
convey all the dover interest of such insane
wife In and to anJ and all real estate so sold
and conveyed by 9aid husband during her in
sanity, and shall forever bar and preclude her
from asserting any claim for dover in or to
the same and each and every part thereof; but
any power SO granted for the REIMBURSEMENT and
barring her dover interest therein shall cease
and become void as soon as such wife shall be-
come sane and of sound mind, and shall apply
to revoke said decree and said decree shall be
revoked, but such revocation thereof shall in no
wise affect any conveyance or REIMBURSEMENT
previously made hereunder.
Section Z. If any real estate of an insane
husband shall be sold by his guardian by order
of court the wife of such insane husband may
relinquish her dover in such real estate by a
separate release or conveyance.
Section s. All acts and parts of acts contra
Vening the provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed, and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March s, 1877. Is COPY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-05-03
VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev G.. ". Mansfield.
formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Hyde Park, and at present settled in Lowell. must
convince every no reads his letter of the
derful curative qualities of VEGETINE as thorough
cleanser and purifier of the blood:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

The bill to change the collection Of
the school tax Of this school district
from the hands Of the City Collector tr
the hands Of the Sheriff was defeated IN
the House Of Delegates yesterday, and
finally disposed Of for this session. Thi,
action was in accordance with the ex,
pressed desire Of the City Council and Of
the District School Board, and, in addi,
tion, was right In itself. 1t took no per,
quislles away from the Sheriff that
belonged 10 his office when he assumed II,
as was the case when said tax was
taken from Sheriff Brown, and there.
fore does him no wrong. On the
other hand, the law as il now stands saves
money to the people Of Wheeling. They
get their city taxes collected for less than
they would otherwise be compelled to
pay. by giving the school tar TO the City
Collector in connection with the general
assessment they get the whole colleCted::a at
a minimum rate, viz 2per cent on the
general assessment and the same on
the school tax. In case this school
money had been given to the Sheriff
it would have cost the tax payers 3 per
cent commission, and they would in nd
dition 10 this extra one per cent have
been compelled to pay a higher commits.
sion On the general assessment The
present general assessment (including
water rents) amounts to $4,000 to $780,.
900 per annum, Last year the collector
paid in $SS,5ll 60, snd hia commission
un this sum aud on school tax Of say
$4,000, would amount to about S" 600
Had he not had this school tax we shonld
have been compelled, in all probability
to pay higher rate on the general as
sessment. Thus money is saved by com
bining the two collections in the same
hands.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

Mr.. Oglesby called up the House bill
granting to the city OF Stevens Point,
Wis, a certian piece OF land.
AT the close Of the discussion Mr.. Jor.
dan stated that he vas willing to appear
before the committee and testify, and the
Senate then adopted the resolution dis.
charging jordan IRON contempt ON his
appearance before the committee to tea.
The SenaiS then resumed the considera.
tion Of the Naval Appropriation bill.
The pending question being upon concur.
ring in the amendments made in the
Committee Of the Whole, the amendment
increasing the appropriation for the pre-.
seryation Of vessels on the stocks, &C., 20
S5,SOO, 900 was concurred in. The amend.
ment made in the Committee Of the Whole
TO strike out Of House bill the clause pro.
Viuing Tor the appointment tofCommittCes.
etc, was concurred In. Other amend.
ments made in Committee Of the Whole
were concurred in without debate. The
bill was then read third time and passed
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the bill TO create n sinking fund Tor
the liquidation Of the Indebtedness due
the Government by the Pacific railroad
companies, but it was laid aside inform
ally and the bill granting the right Of
wayio the Hot Springs railroad company
over the Hot Springs reservation, in Ar.
kansas, was taken up and passed.
After an executive session the Senate
took recess till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
The Twenty-SecOnd in Columbia
South Carolina.

NEw YORK, February 2S.-Re Presi.
dent having prohibited the parade yes.
terday Of the so.callcd Rifle and Saber
Clubs, Columbia, s.. C., passed the day in
gloom. From the ilagg-stails on the
public buildings stars and stripes iloated
at half.mast, draped with black Grape.
The same sad insignia was observed in
many other portions OF the city. Busi.
ness was suspended, and the city ex.
hibited all the quiet Of Sabbath day.
The citizens remained at home, except a
few negroes, until about 4 p. NJ, when a
large number assembled at the Public
Hall to hear an address by distinguished
Republican orator on the life Of Wash
ington as contrasted with that OF Presi-
dent Grant. The speaker intimaled that
this order from Washington was not in.
tended to be put into execution until the
military companies were marching in the
procession, when the United States
soldiers were to have been ordered out
and conflict produced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
Crooked whisky TrinI.

New HoHK, February 23.-The trial
Of i. o. Boyd and Edgar p. Hill, for
alleged crooked whisky transactions and
completely in the western whisky con-
spiracy, was resumed to-day. The court
room was crowded with wholesale liquor
dealers and others attracted By the in.
tereSt in the proceedings. Jacob Rehm
testified that he had been acquainted
with Irwin, Revenue Collector OF Chi.
cago and paid money TO him in 1874;
made regular monthly. payments to him,
varying from $500 TO 81 500; paid in ali
between $4,000 and $4,000; Irwin died
in 1874, and he continued to make these
payments TO Burgess, the successor OF
Irwin in the Collectorslilp. Witness re.
ceived the money which he paid the Col.
lOotor from number Of disIillers-from
Geo. Miller, Of Lake Shore distillery,
H. b. Miller & Co., OF Black Hawk dis.
tillery; Rush & Columb, Younger, Real
& Co., and others. He had procured
through the Collector the transfer OF
gaugers and storekeepers from one place
to another. Witness had sold malt to
the distillers, receiving i price higher
that the market rates for it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
ENGLAND.

LONDON, February 2S.-The statement
is published that a league has been form.
ed by the Ritualists Tor the purpose Of
agitating in favor Of the disesiabIshment
Of the English Church.
The Anglo American Cable Company
on the lst Of March will reduce the tariff
on messages over its line to one shilling
sterling per word.
LONDON, February 23.-The steamships
Canada and Rheim, from New York, and
City OF Limerick, from Philadelphia,
have arrived out.
PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-The
steamship Ohio, from Liverpool, has ar
rived.
New YORK, February 23.-Arrived-
Steamer Mas, from Rotterdam.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 23.-Arri.
ved-Ship Prima Donna, from New York
Clcared-British ship Csmpadre, for
Queenstown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

TucKsoN, ARIZONA, February 23.-
Advices report that 45 Indian scouts,
under Captain Buford, leave to-day to
operate against the hostiles. News from
Magdalena, Sonora, says that the Apachea
have cleared the valley Of stock and
killed and captured few OF the resi-
dents.
DEADwooD, February 23.-On last
Wednesday evening about o'clock a
small band Of Indians made an attack on
Spearfsh City, small mining town.
About one hundred shots were exchanged.
None OF the miners were injured. Owing
to drakness, the damage to the In
dians is unknown. Last evening Bough.
toms herd Of cattle, which u party Of
citizens recaptured some days since,
were again driven of by the Indians from
the False Bottom mining region.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

decision Of the Commission on the Oregon
question and shall have separated, the
House will then proceed to DISCUSS the
decision. ........
An earnest and excited discussion en-.
sued, in which Representatives Hurd,
Southland and McMahon, Vance (of 0hio),
Knott, Sparks and Lane participated,
iavoring delay till Monday. Represent.
atiyes Hill Brown, Wiltshire, Harrison
aud House were in favor Of inviting the
Senate to meet the House tomorrow for
the purpose Of continuing the count OF
the electoral vote. >
Speaker Randall made few remarks
counselling calm deliberation in view OF
the importance OF the questions present.
ed. Representative Field also spoke
briefly stating that he had prepared two
bills, one providing for the election OF a
President and Vice President on the first
Tuesday in May. the presiding officer Of
the Senate 10 act rs President in the in.
terval between the 4th Of March and
that time.
The other bill providing for quo
warranio proceedings, SO that the res.
pective contestants for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency could go before the
U. S. Supreme Court, and there present
their claims to office. Under operation
Of the previous question the substitute
and amendment TO Representative Nc.
Mahons resolution were rejected-ayes
A, nayaG5. The resolution Of Representa-.
tive McMahon, inviting the Senate to
meet the House at o'clock Monday, was
then adopted BY about twenty majority.
The reasons given by the several gem
tlemen who were present at the caucus
for this delay,were that the House want
ed further time for reflection, and to pre-.
pare objections to the South Carolina and
other cases.
a number OF Democrats, who did not
sanction delay, left the hall from time to
time before the close OF the proceedings,
and others privately said, after the ad.
journment, that they would not be bound
by the caucus, as many democrats had
purposely absented themselves.
Representative Wells, OF New York,
will, under all circumstances, earnestly
oppose the postponement contemplated
by Representative McAIahon.
No action was taken on Representative
Fields two bills, which Representative
Willis regarded as unconstitutional, and
besides quo warrunto before the Su-
preme Court, some Of whose members
have decided against Ti!den, would be
Intellectual.
The Democrats OF the caucus who
favored immediate resumption Of the
count express their surprise that those
who advocate the delay mustered in such
strong force, and say that many Demo-
crats who will act differently, had left the
House before the announcement Of the
caucus, not supposing that one would be
held without sufficient notice, as besides
the sixty six who voted for the delay,
scarcely numbered more than one-third
OF the Democrats ofthe House.
1t is reported that lust before the adj
journment Of the caucus resolution was
adopted by 81 against SO providing for
another recess OF the House, from Mon
day till Tuesday. Prior to the introduce
tion OF this resolution number OF the
members OF the caucus had left the hall,
saying; they would not abide by the nc.
tiOn which provided for recess from
tomorrow until Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24

MRs. SARAH McCoY, Of Sistersville,
Tyler county, aged So, celebrated her
birthday on Tuesday by giving an en-.
terIainment to her children and grand.
children. She is one Of the two sisters
for whom the town Of sistersVille was
named in 1915. Her brother, Nicholas
Wclls, of Long Reach, is seven years her
senior, and the two are the only survi-
vors Of 22children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
Chicago. burlington IL Quincy
Railroad.

CHICAGO, February 23.-The annual
report Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad, makes very satisfacto.
ry showing in spite OF the depression in
business and dull times. The road has
throughout the year, more than paid its
way and kept up the annual 10 per cent
dividend. The earnings from the freight
for the year ending December, 1876, were
S, 1921 .225, passengers S2,G53,SSS, mail
and other earnings S5sl,G5O, total ST.
2O5,779. Operating expenses and taxes
1868 ,545, net earnings for the year end.
ing S5,lS0, ,-249, interest on bonds ST.
99l ,95G, net balance SS,l97 ,292, surplus
over ever current liability and sinking
fund for the year ending SlS4,94l. The
amount OF all kinds OF business has in
creased over the preceding year and the
earnings increased accordingly.
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SENATE.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION

The session was resumed at 10 A. NJ,
when Mr.. Sargent called up the naval
appropriation bill. The amendments re-
ported by the Committee on Appropria-
tions were agreed to, as follows: In.
creasing the appropriation for the pay Of
the navy from $G,250,OO0 to $7,270,0 900;
appropriating 81 500 for the expenses OF
observing the transit Of Mercury on the
9th Of May, 1873; increasing the appro.
priation for the experiment Of vessels,
&c, from 100000 to $4,000, and that
for contingent expenses OF that bureau
from $40, 900 to S75, 900; increasing the ap-
preparation for repairs Of hospitals from
$4,000 TO S25, 900, and that Of civil estab.
lishments at several naval hospitals
from S25, 900 to $4,000. The House ap-
preparation Of 81 100000 for the preser.
yation Of vessels in stocks, purchase Of
materials, &C., inserted proviso that no
proposal for materials TO be furnished
under this or any other section OF this
act, shall discriminate against or in favor
Of the production OF any State or section
OF the Union. .........
The Committee on Appropriations Of
the Senate, reported amendments TO in
crease the appropriation from 81 800, 900
TO s., 400, ,000, and TO strike out the proylso
OF the House bill.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
Conrad n. Jordan, Cashier OF the Third
National Bank Of New York, was brought
to the bar oil the Senate, when he sent to
the clerks desk, and had read, state.
ment disavowing any intention Of treat
ing the order Of the Senate or its commit
tee with disrespect, and said he declined
10 produce the books and papers OF the
bank, because he was not custodian OF
them, and had no control over them, but
that the President Of the bank was their
custodian and he could produce them.
He added that he declined to answer fur
ther without counsel and asked that he
be allowed the advice Of counsel.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted resolution set.
ting forth that Jordan had refused ts tes.
tify, &c., and directing the President OF
the Senate to certify the fact to the U. S.
Attorney for the District Of Columbia,
which led to long debate.
The amendment Of the committee in.
creasing the appropriation to three mil.
lions three hundred thousand and strik.
ing out the proviso in the House bill, was
agreed to. The other amendments OF the
committee were agreed to as follows
Increaing the appropriation for the bu.
reau OF steam engineering from 100000
to S2,000O00, making 81, ,5O0,OOO Of the
amount appropriated for the bureau Of
construction and S500OOO OF the amount
appropriated for the bureau Of steam en-.
gineering available at once 10 the com.
pletion Of work on hand.
The Committee on Appropriations re.
ported an amendment TO strike out Of
the House bill the clause providing for
the creation Of a commission Of nine
members to examine into the present con.
dition Of the navy. Agreed TO.
The bill was then reported to the SEN
ate, the question being on concurring in
the amendments made in Committee Of
the Whole. 1t was laid aside for the
present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
Watts Sustained by Vote Ofs tO7.
THURMAN IN HIS LITTLE BED
Bradley in Excellent Health
A Stormy Caucus Last Evening.
Evident signs OF Decentralization
and Weakness In the Demo-
cratic RankS!

WASHINGTON, February 23.--At 3.O5
the Electoral Commission took recess
for half an hour, to allow time for Sena-
ator Thurman to be sent for, prior 10
taking vote upon the question whether
the three Republican votes Of Oregon
should be counted. A Democratic mem.
Der of the Commission states that the
question is already virtually decided, as
s Of the members, including Justice
Bradley, have Announced their opinions
in favor Of counting the three Republican
yotee.
The Electoral Commission reassembled
in secret session at 1880 and remained in
consultation on the Oregon case 4! hours.
Al S o'clock the discussion being conclud.
ed and Senator Thurman not having been
able to attend the sitting, on account Of
illness, recess was taken in order to as.
certain whether he would prefer coming
to the capitol, or that the Commission
should proceed to hisresidencc, and there
transact the business incident to having
a vote.
A Committee consisting of Senators
Bayard and Frelinghuyscn, was appoint.
ed for this purpose, and reported in due
time that Thurman preferred to receive
the Commission at his home at 4 o'clock.
Therefore the other members OF the
Commission proceeded in carriages to
Senator Thurmans house. Senator
Thurman was found confined to his bed,
where he remained during the proceed.
ings of the Commission.
The Commission was formally called
to order by Justice Clifford, President,
and the vote was taken on the following
propositions, which had been informally
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
Boody.TiIden Trial DIsmissed.

New York, February 23.-To.day
for the first time, in the trial Of the suit
Of II. n. Boody against VIM. B. Ogden
and Samuel ]. Tilden, the latter appear.
ed. The suit, us against Tilden, was dis.
missed in accordance with the statute oi
limitation, and he appeared as a witness
for Ogden, who is a resident OF Illinois
In direct testimony, in answer to Niles
questions, he said substantially that he
did not go into any partnership and only
took shares Of Galena as private trans
action on his own account.
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VIZ have communication headed a
smuggled letter from the Penitentiary,
signed Convict" that must bs identified
and verified before 1t can appear in oul
columns. 1t is mainly devoted to show
ing that The Superintendent is not I'll
person to be at the head OF the institu
tion, and making serious charges against
his administration Of affairs.
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VIZ are in receipt OF the first number Of
the Tyler County Star, well printed pa
per, published at Sisiersville by W. A.
Lowe. Tyler county is one Of the best
counties in West Virginia, and ought to
afford fair field for newspaper expert.
ment. The Star is to he independent in
politics and will devote itself mainly to
local news.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-24
The Columbia Lille insurance 20.

ST. LOUIS, February 23.-The ground
upon which Col. CELSIUS Price, State Su.
perintendcnt Of Insurance, asked the Cir,
cult Court yesterday for the appointment
Of receivers for the Columbia Life Insur,
ancc Company is, that by reason Of the
shrinkage Of values the capital, assets
&C., Of that company have become i'm,
paired to the extent Of nearly SljO,OOO,
and that the company is not able TO fur
nish the per cent reserve required by
the statutes.
Judge Hoyle, OF the Circuit Court, to.
day granted q temporary injunction
against the Columbia Lille Insurance Co.
restraining it from further continuing IN
business or disposing OF any OF its prop
erty or assets without consent OF the
court,
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Union Depot Hotel,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
E. ]. UNeER,

This lIou'eOrcrsmp superior accommodation 10 the
Public, aud to thOSc who arrive In the city by rail,
1t pteSCntu many advantages. All Passenger trains
ol the Allegheny Valley Railroad, PcunIylvanlR
KaiIroid, Pan Handle, Ptisburgh, =. W. sc, &c..
&C. lAnd Their passengers almost under the roof OF
this llousc, and guc,is oi tile Iamc are thereby
saVel 1lmc, Annoyance and Express charges.
Guests ol this Hou'C are, without delay, on arrival
In Pittsburgh, in quarters and convenient, u, any
moment, 10 step on board OF departing trains.
E0-The llotsc, pleasantly located In the bust.
neSs centre, Is furnished throughout in the lest
manner.
aFPaclically lTe-prOoE
Eo-ThcCui,uc Department. /. lcnllns feature.
SB-RaIc. 81 co per day. ieI5.s
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CoLuMnus, February 2S.-In the House
Today bills were introduced to regulate
me taxation Of joint stock insurance com.
paniesi 10 provide for. paying attorneys
ior taxing depoaitions in criminal cases;
70 alloW county treasurers fees on re.
eelps anu orders; 10 make It a penal
ottsnse for county treasurers 10 collect
more tax than the duplicate calls for
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The Attempted Train Robbery at
Long Point in 1875,

TERRE HAuTE, February 23.-Light
was thrown to-day upon the attempted
train robbery and the murder Of Mia E.
Ames, engineer, at Long Point, on the
Vandalia Railroad, July 8, 1875. The
supposed murderers, Chas. st. Clair, a
hackman, Bud Shoemaker, a brakeman
on the train at the time OF the attack
Samuel and Alexander Cauthorn, color
ed, Billy Carr and Jennie Osgood, u pros
titute, all Of this city, were arrested to.
day on evidence which seems 10 be snf.
ficient to convict them OF the crime. St.
Clair, the leader, is the owner OF low
house OF prostitution here. The first clue
Of his guilt was obtained by woman in
his own house, who heard St. Clair talk.
ing TO one Of his associates about their
failure in the Long point business. The
prisoners were taken to Prairie City
Ills, to-day for trial.