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Declines TO Pay a DIVIDEND.

PHILADELPHIA, October 3l.-The Di.
rectors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
have resolved, Notwithstanding the fact
that the company is moving a large
traffic at good rates, that it is inexpedient
to declare dividend at this time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01
The New Arcfic ExnedirIon.

NEw York, October 3I.-The Arctic
Expedition will be started early next
year for the purpose OF recovering the
relics Of the Franklin Expedition and
obtainingtae reward offered by the Brit.
ish government
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FIRE RECORD.
Damaged.

PHILADELPHIA, October sl.Ac.air
Finley 4 Co, photographers and epgrav.
ers establishment on Arch street, waa
damaged by are to the amount Of $50, 900
II Is insured. -;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

II the Rochester DemOra! can be trust.
ed-which it certainly can not-General
Sherman remarks, "Letm kiss the pref.
ty girls OF q nation, and care not who
does the waltzing."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

SAMUEL J. TnDES made his speech to
the young Democrats on Saturday night.
Subject: "How the People have been
Robbed Of Samuel ]. Tilden and their
Irreparable Loss.n
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ENGLAND.
Cotton MIN Burned.

LONDON, October Sl.-Beards cotton
mill at Oldham was burned to-day. The
mill contained 10000 spindles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

SUSAN B, ANTHONY is to be married.
There never was goose so gray but
some day, soon or late, an honest gander
came that way and claimed her for his
mate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

zAcR CHANDLER says that II he had a
boy to-day he would rather have him 90
70 work on an eighty.acre farm than into
the best political office that could be
found.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

The House Committee on Appsopri.
ations yesterday took up the army up.
propristion bill. Gen. Sherman and
other officers will be before the commit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

The House Committee on PostofFice and
Post Roads held its first meeting to-day
and had under consideration the bill re,
Gently introduced by Representative
Reagan amendatory Of the law passed
last winter for the payment OF Southern
mail contractors for Transporting U. S
mail previous 10 TIE war of the rebellion
The committee will report favorably on
the bill, which remedies certain defects
in the act referred to, and thereby pro,
vides for an immediate settlement in the
payment Of said claims.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01
Has. L. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST.

4 PREPARED % maks careful and complete analv,e,
ot lion Ora, umGtnnes, Mineral WatCrI, &c.
IaSoEttasy cor. 2ith and chspllno streets
au22 Wheeling, ". Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01

Clarkson N. Potter has declined the
Craftsmanship Of the House Committee on
Pacific Railroad, solely (he says in let.
ter to the Speaker because be has large
interest in railroad, Of which Colonel
Thomas A. Scott is President. This, he
thought, would be regarded as uniting
him for service on that committee, other.
wise he would have been willing to accept,
His letter of declination was sent to the
Speaker, and will be submitted to the
House, which alone can excuse him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01
weather Indications.
WAI DkPAHIhEMIs
OHHcR OF THE CHIEH SIaAAL OHTicER,
WAlR1NGHoF, D, C, Nov, Ii a, 4.

For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
clear or partly cloudy weather, followed
by increasing cloudiness, and at the west
stations rain areas, cold north shifting to
warmer southeast winds, stationary OF
lower pressure.
For the Lakes, clearing, weather, vlria.
bic winds, mostly from the west, station.
ary or lower temperature, rising followed
by stationary or falling barometer.
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nURHs1Dl's Bull.

Mr.. BurnSidSs bill, removing all re-
strictions now existing in regard to the
enlistment Of colored citizens in the Uui,
ted States army, provides that hereafter
the word color shall not be used TO desiV.
nate any soldier Of the U. s. army; that
colored citizens ghall be entitled to all the
privileges and rights Of any citizen to en-.
List in any part Of the U. S. army, and no
distinction shall hereafter be made in the
assignment Of . soldier on account Of col.
or or previous descent; that all the arms
Of service, engineers, artillery, cavalry,
infantry and signal corps, irrespective Of.
color, shall be open to him. Il further
authorizes the President to FIJI the 9th
and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25lh In.
fantry with enlisted men without refer
enee or distinction Of color; that he shall
use his discretion in keeping these regi.
ments above the minimum strength re-
quired by law, assigning men from gen
eral recruiting and the general mounted
service as they are required by the regi.
ments Withoutregard 10 color. It further
provides that nothing in the ACT shall be
so construed that the 9th and 10Th Cayal.
ry and 24lh and 25th Infantry are not
part OF the U. S. army.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01
WARRINGTON.
The Resnmntinn Ael

WAsRrNGroN, October SI,-The House
Committee on Banking and Currency has
decided to recommend the passage Of EW.
ings bill repeating the third section Of
the specie resumption act Of January Il,
1875.
The committee divided as follows:
In favor Of The bill-Buckner, Ewing,
9II,ea.tes, Y, !., HsrtEsn, Bell, Hart, Fort and
Phillips-s.
Opposed : Easdenburgh, Cbtttsndeu
The minority urged that time should
be allowed for the discussion Of The
measure,
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EwISa's MOTION TO RErEAL THE REsuNp,
TON ACT,

Mr.. Ewing, from the Banking and Cur.
reucy Committee, reported bill 10 re.
peal the third section Of the resumption
act, and Mr.. Fort reported substitute.
The bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Ewing entered a motion to :econ-
slider the vote recommittIng his bill, and
thereupon Mr.. Conger, Of Michigan, NOV
ed to lay that motion on the table This
being a test vote Mr.. Ewing endeavored
at first TO prevent Its being taken, bat
under the Speakers ruling that Mr.. Con.
gers motion was in order the vote was
taken. The result was to lay on thgtable;
yeas l16, nays 1873, and the motion was
defeated.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AssooIA1Ep PRESS REPORT.

TO TIE DAILY kNTELLIGRNoEE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-01
Gov. Harlranft Refuses 10 Answer
the Summons Of an Alle-
shsny Grand Jury.
cIarksOn N. Potter Declines a
Craftsmanship.
The Resumption Aot in the House.
BurnsidO's Army Bill.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,
WAsulNoroS, O,tober 81

AuS LuhoWluB - tue opGClAl SOmmlltee
to consider the subject Of ascertaining
and declaring the vote for President and
Vice President Of the United States
Messrs. Edmunds, Conkling, Howe, Nc.
MILAN, Teller, Davis (Illinois), Bayard,
Thurman and Morgan (Alabama).
The following Bills we're introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Burnside: To remove all re.
Strictions regarding the enlistment Of
colOred citizens In the army.
By Mr.. ingalls,: To provide a building
Tor the postoffice, courts and other public
Offices at Topeka.
Mr.. Gordon presented q petition pray.
Ing Congress to take action in regard 10
The Freedmen's Savings and Trust Com.
pany, so as to restore to them their de.
posits. Referred.
MIR. Wadleigh introduced a bill for the
relief OF the Louisville Transfer Com
pany and Cincinnati Transfer Company.
Referred.
Mr., Ingalls, introduced bill to provide
for the examination Of claimants for
pensions and for the appointment Of ex-
aiming surgeons. The bill authorizes a
division Of the States and Territories into
twenty districts and forty sub districts,
each diAtrict to have an e1aniningsurgeon
and each sub-district an assistant surgeon
70 be appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior from ex.armY aud navy sur
geons, their salaries to be respectively
$1,000 and $4,000 each and travelling
expenses.
The Senate vent iRtO executive session,
which lasted ten minutes, and adjourned.
HOTTSE
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The President Entertained a

RICHMOND, VA, October sl.-Thi,
morning the Presidential party wert
driven In carriages to the various places
ot interest, under escort Of the City Re.
ception Committee, and Rt11 o'clock werC
taken 10 the Fair Grounds and intro
duced 70 the authorities OF tho Stat.
Agricultural Society. The party were
conducted 10 the building occupied as The
headquarters Of the Society, and from
the upper porch the speeches were deliy
cred. The crowd that gathered around
the building WSs large. The officers Of
the Society, members Of the City Council
and distinguished citizens were stationed
on the porch with the President. Gov.
KempeF delivered the welcoming ad.
dress.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
rhe nrorramms Of fbe fsir ua. uot .nut In

The programme OF the fair was not sput In
to our hands until this, Tuesday, evening,
consequently we were unable to publish it
last week. The programme don't tell any
thing, anyhow, being nothing but a cheap
blow about the races. Ii is the most miser-
able excuse OF thing that we ever saw. No
classes or times are specified. 1t even don't
tell when the speeches are TO come of-the
day or hour. We don't know who got up
the so-called programme, but it's fzzle. II
not too late, we suggest that the management
/ get out programme for each day-the only
proper way. The following is the document
covering to-day (Wedne iday), tomorrow and
Friday. 1t will bc seen that the races are
announced at length, for which reason we
publish:
SECOND DAY-wEDNFspAY, SEPT. &c.
No. 3. Three minute class, pacing, II s. m
2 best in 8, in harness. Purse sl5; list $40,
End So; to enter and to start.
No. 4. Walking to a load of 300 pounds at
5 D. N. One-half mile walk, best in 8
Purse sl5; 1st $40, I'd s.; to enter and to
start.
The exhibiting Of cattle, sheep, agricultur
al products aud implements. also the eelcbra.-
ed 'potato race" come of in the evening.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY, SEPT. 81.
No: 5. Three minute class; , best in 5, trot-
| ting in harness, at II q. m. Purse S35; 1st
500 ID $40, 80 IS; to enter and to start.
No. G. Slow mule or horse race; one-half
mile. Purse So; 4 to enter Ito start. Slow
I brr 20 10 ,rfz NJ
pm.
| There will be special premium OF SIS Of
fcred for the best brass band, TO come of be-
tween the hours Of l and p. N. Each band
will be required to play three pieces alter
nately. 1st a march, % 4 quiekstep, Sd a
polka or waltz. The judges viii be selected
from the best musicians in the county. This
premium will not be given unless there is
competition.
Display of stock, izcnding horses, hogs
and poultry. Mechanic arts. The prettest
baby, and speeches.
FOURTH DAY-FRiDAY, SEPT. IS.
No. :. Ladies and gentlemen equestrian
chip. Purse SIS; ist s., "a So, at II a. m.
No. S. PaciHg race, open TO all; mile heats,
st p. IN. 3 best in 5 in harness. Purse $35,
lst $40, "a $40, 81 S.: 4 TO enter 3 10 start.
No. .. Trotting, open to al: mile heat, at 3
2. m; best IN to harness. Purse $50; LIST
$50, % $50, Sd SO; 4 TO enter to start
No. 10. Running race, open 20 all. Mile
heats, at P. m; ? best in three. Purse $50;
1st $50, % $50, Sd 80; TO enter TO start.
Fine arts and textile fabrics, bread, cake.
pickles, fruit and all thing. enumerated in
''class j."
Township premium awarded in forenoon of
this day. Also a shooting tournament at 3
O'Clock p. n.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27

From Messrs. Chapman and Macarthur W he
returned IRON Harper county few days since,
We have the latest news from that territory
The village of Harper, located near the center
OF the county, has four buildings, including
hotel respectful bic in size and capable of fur
nishing accommodations for fifty guests. 1t
is well kept and hungry travellers can obtain
q square meal on short notice. 4 stock of
general merchandise is kept in the place and a
blacksmith shop comprises the business OF the
embryonic city OF Harper. The population
of the county is estimated at two hu ndred
and fifty souls. 4 number OF laims ha We
been taken this summer by actual settlers,
who are actively engaged in making improve
ments. Several fields IN the vicinity Of Har-
per have been sown TO wheat. The county
has not been recognized, and two parties,
one fayoring and the other opposing a re-
organization, divide the sentiment OF the psc-
pie on that important question. The settlers
are principally from Iowa, and are iEdustri-
Gus and eDterprising .-SHnsasr County Press.
or late we havehad occasion to call atten-
ton to some very fina granaries and barns be-
ing erected by our more successful farmers.
j. Hout Minnich, OF Rockford township, is
completing something in that line that prob
ably leads all others in the county for con-
venience and capacity. 1t is three stories
high Oh one side and one story on the other,
being built on the side of beuk, so that be
can drive 4 team onto the upper floor. The
building cost $40, is 20x5e. The lower floor
contains sixteen pens for hogs, eight upon
either side, In one OF these is his fsmou.
Berkshire, purchased 81 tho State fair in 1874,
weighing now upwards OF COO pounds. In
the other car be found twenty-eight head of
full bloods, all SO nice and cleanlY that they
wouldn't soil carpet. Mr. ID. has the full
pedigree Of his stock and knows it to be pure.
But all this is DEPRESSION. The second floor is
divided into six grain bins and one small corn
crib. The upper story has a tight floor ard
is used for cleaning room, furnished with
trap doors, through which the cleaned wheat
is run into the bins below. This IS about as
we got it from Farmer Doottle," who
thinks it the most complete granary in Sedg
wick county.
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Imposition!

| have been informed that th:re are parties
in Wichita, Kansas, that are dealing in all
kinds OF sewing machines, il SO they are cid
ones and made to look like new, bought by
parties from the regular agent and sold to
dealers living in Chicago, Illinois. Some may be
paid for and some not, If not the regular agent
can take them by law whenever so required
by the company, or whenever seen by agent.
A few words from David Cook OF Chicago,
Illinois, who buys old machines and makes
them look like new and WHOLESALERS them to
parties who wishes to buy old machines and
impose them on the people. l have on hand
all kinds of sewing machines, among others
will sell you the Singer-new family box COW
err. drop leaf and two drawers, eighty dollars.
Rebuilt for new furniture and all look exactly
the same as new, for twenty-five dollars, and
others in the same proportion. To the good
people Of the Southwest please bear in mind
that new singer sewing machine cannot be
sold in the Southwest except through or by
me and have no agent in Wichita.
WIN. MASON, General Agent.
Office II Main Street, few doors north Of
the Occidental. I4-Sm
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Excursion. to the Rocky Mountains.

The Atehison, Topeka & santa Fs railroad
has arranged with the various railroad lines
in the country for special round trip rates to
the Rocky Mountains, and has secured the
following rates to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Canon City. Pueblo and return: From Kan
sas City and Atchison, $45; st. Louis, $50;
Chicago, $65; Quincy, $50; Cincinnati, $e5;
Buffalo, s75, and correspondlngly low rates
from all points east, north and south. These
tickets are good for 90 days and to stop at all
stations west of the Missouri river. Tickets
are on sale at all principal stations through
out the country. This is the new route TO
Denver through the garden of Kansas and
Colorado. Send for maps, circulars, time
tables, etc., to j. T. ANDERSON,
1s-tf Gen. Pass. Agent, Topeka, Kan.
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The following little complimentary note
from reader living away back in West Yir-
ginia, explains itself in neat little puff for
Two, we hope, deserving. institutions
"WKBsTER, TAYLOR Co, WEST VA.
EDITOR EAGLE Il have been getting your
worthy paper for over n year and it is very
welcome visitor TO me. | was never in youi
State, but have son in business in your city
| am living at depot TO which Inc most OF
tae emgraDts from our. hack counties come
10 start, and keep she hotel here. Your pa
per gives those going ont there great satisfac-
ton, ID fact. il is considered great treat to
the traveller who is al his way to Kansas.
Please accept an apology for taxing your
time with this note, but l thought it was
right for you to know how much your paper
is thought OF out here in West Virginia. l
feel an interest in your county and State.
Yours truly, j. NJ. ADAMS"
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WICHITA. September d. 1877.

Ed. EAGLE-Dear Sir: In the EAGLE OF
last week mention was made OF the peaches
of II. J. Il ills as the late Crawford 1t is the
Susquehansf. That OF Sir. smythe's is the
"Late Admirable" The Crawford Is deep
yellow with dark red cheek. The peaches
OF Hills and Smythc are light yellow with a
pale red cheek. About the only distinctive
difference between them being that the Ad-
mirable is red at the pit, while the flesh on the
Susquehanah is of the same color to the pit
Very respectfully,
A. HARRIS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
Anew Words to Republican Votsrs.

must excuse myself to the farmers OF this
noble county fer not having called upon them
when at their work and monopollzing their
time for season, by talking to them upon =
subject which would have been to me far
more interesting than to them. However, /
believe Will be fully and thankfully excused.
In wishing to impress upon the voters Of this
county the truth of the knowledge and expe-
rience have in surveying, pardon me for Of
fering one more certificate. This one is from
gentleman who received one OF the largest
contracts ever lot west of the Rocky Noun
tains, survey equivalent to eighteen town.
ships Of Government work, or nearly half a
million acres. The following is what he says
in regard to my connection with that con-
tract:
"OLYMPIA, W. r., August 7, 1877.
"7o all Waom Il Nay Concern:
81 take pleasure in certifying that | know
7. L. Nixon, Esq, formerly of this Territory,
and that in the years of 1878 and IA, having a
large surveying contract, employed Mr.. N.
as my CHIEF eng ineer, and that he had charge
of one party continuously, and during my alb
sence from the fie ID he had control and direc-
ton of both parties, and that his survey and
notes were entirely satisfactory to myself
and the Department. During the two years
Mr.. Nixon worked for mo he wrote up and
returned most of my field notes to the United
States Surveyor Generals Office. at this place,
and the chief clerks of said Office informed
me that MIR. MS notes and maps were re-
turned in an excellent manner, far superior
to most of the work returned during those
years. would further state that 1 consider
Mr.. N. competent engineer, well qualified
to fill the position ofcounty surveyor in any
locality. Very respectfully,
"W. r. BALLARD,
gu. S. Dept. Surveyor"
Now, as regards my running the line be-
tween range three and four, town twenty
eight, this county, shout one year ago. 1t
has been represented by some of my oppo-
nents that it was not only unnecessary for me
to run that line, but that only changed the
line under direction Of the county surveyor.
Tho first assertion bears not against me, but
against the judgment of the County Commis-
sioners, for it was only after repeated solicit
tations, on the part Of the commissioners that
consented to run the line. As to my chang
ing the line, admit did, an d always intend
so to do in case of contested lines, for it is
as absolutely important that the changing
should be done right as that the instrument
should be run correctly. No one had any
thing TO do with that line, except as assist
ants under my direction, from the first until
my report was in the hands of the Commits
sioners. Respectfully yours,
26-it T. l.. NIXON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
JAMES G. HOPE, Nav,

The Kansas City Fair, which close d last
Saturday, proved grand success in every
particular. large per cent Of the liberal
premiums were awarded to citizens OF Kan
sas-in fact the success of the show was very
largely due to the eli tizens Of this State who
were there from every county aud town to be
found within her borders. There were no
humbugs, but everything took place accord
ing TO announcement, even TO the appearance
of the Queen OF the American turf-Gold-
smith Maid. Parties who went from Wichita
express themselves as being entirely Statistic d
with the show and especially 80 with the cor
dial reception and seneroustreatment accord
ed them by the citizens of the city OF many
hills
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27

his incesssnt howl for the precious metals
and a solid currency, is deplorably ignorant
Of what the genuine thing" looks like. A
boy came rushing into Berrington's the other
day for a cents worth OF marbles. After he
had disappeared Palmer accidentally discov-
sred his base metal copper cent to be two
dollar-and-a-half gold piece. Nine men out
of ten would have taken il in.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
Cheap Boots and Shoes.

Can be bought at Dunscomb's, Eagle Block,
who has just purchased an immense stock OF
bankrupt goods, comprising some OF the best
Philadelphia make OF Ladies', Misses and
Chiidren's shoes and Western hand made
boots for men and boys. All sizes, all kinds
and prices to suit any one.
22-tf J. G.. DUNsCoMB.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
MARRIED..

AT the residence OF the brides father, II,
II. Allen, on the 10th inst, by Rev. Kirby, Mr.
n. Z. jackson and Miss Ida Allen, al of this
city.
The editor acknowledges receir, OF compli.
ments and cake. We wish our - .ndx hap
piness unalloyed, heayen-born ~ true.
Domestic happiness, thou only piss
or Paradise that survives the fail. -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Premiums,

A choice selection of new goods just re-
eeived at Mrs. Henderson's millinery rooms,
south Of Douglas Avenue. All the iashiona-
bic shades and shapes "bronze' till yeu can't
rest. As special inducemsnt Mrs. Hender-
son offers premium to every purchaser Of a
bat worth 81 100, handsome set of cuff but
tons. Every hat worth $500 beautiful set
jet, and many other kinds. All new and very
pretty-just think! A new hat and set OF
jeweIry all for the same money. 26-4t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-09-27

MI. G W. Robbins and II. J. Harding
both gentlemen from Columbus. Mississippi,
and both old friends Of Colonel II. w. Lewis.
are up taking peek NJ our lay out as future
metropolis. Both gentlemen made US cal
and we found them exceedingly aflable and
agrees5le, with no kuklux prechvities. Dir.
Robbins is a Washington correspondent, and.
of course, interviewed The postmaster as to
his opinion of Hayes plan o. redemption.