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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-26
SCOTLAND.
The Rurns Statue.

GLASGOW, January 25.-The statue OF
the poet Burns was unveiled to-day by
Lord Houghton.
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THERR is look of weariness about
the voting last night in the Democratic
caucus. The first thing anybody knows
somebody will be nominated in a Git Of
disgust,
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POLITICAL NOTES.
Judge Davis Of Illinois Elected 10
the u. y. Senalc,

SPRINGFIELD, ILLs., January 25.-On
the 10th ballot, Davis lOl, Lawrence "a.
Hnines 3, Logan ], Parish /.
On the 4Oth ballot, Judge David Davis
oil Mclean Co, Dem, and an independent
nominee was elected Z. S. Senator over
Judge c. B. Lawrence, Republican.
The Legislature by joint resolution,
adjourned until Thursday, Feb. lst.
TUE JUDGE RECEIVES THE NEWS,
WASHINGTON, January 25.-JudRe
Davis was on the bench Of the Supreme
Court to-day, when he received a tele.
gram from Springfield informing him of
his election 10 the U. s. Senate. After
the adjournment OF the Court he was
called upon by friends, who congratn.
lated him onthe result and inquired as
to his acceptance Of the Office. He did
not say whether he will accept il or not,
but should he conclude to do so he will
not resign before the 4th Of March, the
Senatorial term not beginning until then.
Hesaid that he had not been consulted
regarding the use Of his name as candi-
date, and had not authorized il.
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs approves
the action Of the President and Secretary
ot State in the matter OF the Centennial
address of the Irish nation, brought here
BY John O'Conner Power, NJ. P. The
committee say the subject does not call
iot any action by Congress; that all COM
mnnicatiOns to this Government from
aliens must come through regularly &c.
credited Channels-the Minister repre-.
senting the Government 10 which they
belong.
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FIRE RECORD.

ISLAND PoND, W., January 25.-
Beebe's steam saw mill burned last even.
ing. Loss $40, 900; insurance $4,000,
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On motion of Mr.. Cross the caucus ad-
journed until Monday evening at 7
o'clock. ..-- r
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In Memory of Vice President
ijL.I Wilson. rHI.-

NATIcK, MASS, January 25.-Services
in memory of Vice President Wilson
were held here TO.
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.DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democratic caucus met again last
night and took two ballots, each, for the
long and short terms, for United States
Senators, with the following result:
EnnRr rrpr-EIRsr nMInr
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- IH
The bill to pay the pages Of the.
Legislature So per day and mileage, and
the committee clerks 81 per day and
mileage, is perhaps small matter con-
sidered with reference TO other public
expenditures, but it is one Of those
straws which tell how the wind blows
in the matter Of Democratic IRE.
trenchmenl and reform" DR.. Hall, Of
Richie, made very decided point
against the bill, aud one that ought TO
have weight with really sincere retrench.
ers aud reformers, when he referred to
the fact that the Code Of 1868 only al
lowed pages 81 per day without mileage.
In 1858, nine years ago, the cost OF living
was much higher than il is now. Wages
Of all kinds were higher, and yet the pay
Of pages is now not only increased so per
cent but bonus is added in the shape OF
mileage. 1t is thus that Democratic
stump speeChes in the late canvass in
ayor Of economy and reform are pnt into
practice when the opportunity occurs.
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FUNDAMENTAL ERRODg,

This bill, he said, startled him by the
bold assumption Of the powers Of Con-
gress to regulate and control the election
Of President, which power in his judg.
ment had never been left in the two
houses by the trainers Of the Constitu-
tion. Whateser the popular impulse
might be now, this bill would not be sus-
tanned by the people when they should
have time 10 measure and contemplate
its consequences. II struck a blow at the
Electoral College, which stood in the
Constitution as the Presidency itself,
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The Yeas and Nays on the PnS.
sage Of the Electoral till In the

6tudMEs
W4snISdroN, January 2j.--The fol.
lowing is the vote 10 detail on the Elec.
toral bill:
Ayes -Alcorn, Allison, Barnum, Bay
ard, Boggy, Booth, Boutwell,, Burnside,
Ghattee, Christiancy, Cockerill, Conkling,
Edmunds, ,FreIinghuysen, Gold,hwaiie,'
Gordon, Howe, johnson, Jones of Florida,
Jones, Of Nevada, Kelley, Kerkan, Nc.
Creery, Mcdonald, Mcmillan, Marcy,
Merrimon, Morrill,, Price, Randolph,
Ransom, Robertson, Salisbury, Sharon,
Stevenson, Teller, Thurman, Wallace,
Whyte, Window, Withers, Wright-47.
Nays-Blaine, Bruce, Cameron, of Penn.
sylyania, Cameron, of Wisconsin, Clay.
ton, Conoyer, Dorsey, Eaton, Hamilton,
Hamlin, Ingalls,, Mitchell, Morton, Pat!
terson, Sargent, Sherman, West-l7.
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business MEMORANDA. Northern Pa
Cifc bonds are quoted at IS and 10
Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh stock is up lc
9S this morning. The 4th mortgagea sell
at lO5.
According to AZ. Il. N" business mat,
terS are decidedly blue down at Bellaire
Sixty per cent OF the heads Of families
in Hancock county are owners Of real
estate. r-.-.rss 81 Hr..
Potatoes quoted at G0'cents ont al
Barnesville and butter %. q
The Baltimore e Ohio is assessed Al
SlS5,OOO on its Rolling Mill at Cumber
land and $4,000 on its hotel. "a
The Pittsburgh Aangjaeiurer Of yester'
day thinks that the demand for nails this
spring will be larger than for years past
The same paper, speaking Of the petro-
ienm market, says that the outlook at The
present time is rather .unfavorable tC
producers. Appearances indicate thai
stock in first hands is accumnlating.
A New York special to yesterday.
Cincinnati Ga7eite says that there are
whispers Of ring in Wall street to ad
vance the price OF gold, and that heavy
amounts have been purchased. The
theory OF the operators is that the pres
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WAS CIVIL WAR.

The rights and principles for which the
Democraticparty struggled would have
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THE ALL NIGHT DEBArE ON THE EI.Ec-
ToRAL BILL,
Debate in the Senate on the bill re-
ported by the Select Committee in regard
to counting the Electoral vote was con.
tinued all night.
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TIE VOICE OF GREAT clTIEs

has been heard and from day to day pc.
titions have been presented from them
in favor OF the bill. The cilies were en-.
titled to respect, but "God made the
country and man made the town" and he
was willing to rest on the sentiment Of
the country. He had from the first been
inclined to oppose the bill, and his
doubts and fears had ripened into posi-
tive conviction against the bill. The
propositiOn was based on profound
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very great fears that such would not be
the case. .. ....
He then proceeded 10 quote authori-
ties, pro and con-, on the question whelh-
er the President OF the Senate had the
power TO count the votes. It had been
said by great many people who had
agreed with him in political opinions
that the authority was conclusive; that
the Vice President had the right to count
the votes; but in his opinion, the authori-
ties Of the other side were equally poten-
tial and equally numerous. lie thought,
therefore, that
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and Hayes in. He was confident the
programme would be executed to bitter
end. The President Of the Senate would
count the vote and declare the result,
and the President Of the United States
would deliver up his high office to the
person so declared elected, and by the use
Of troops he would be duly inaugurated.
OF course the House would not Be silent
and passive spectators Of that programme,
and would insist on its constitutional
right to participate in the count, and
would count the votes OF Florida and
Louisiana for Tilden, the result Of which
a''A's VI eiHhBa a. aH.. sos a. H. sa. lal - -
WAS ctylI. War ari a5.T
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GUST AND AWFUL FIGURE

Of law rose over the face OF the waters,
uttering its divine controlling mandate,
"peace, be still" Enthusiastic applause
on the floor and in the galleries.
Mr.. Hale said that he was sensible that
in opposing the bill he laid himself open
to the charge Of being an intense partisan,
but he was glad that no gentleman who
had spoken in favor OF the bill had
discredited the honest objections which
remained in the minds OF some of the
people; he was also aware that he would
lay himseltopen to the charge Of obstruct-
ing peaceful settlement Of the Presi-
lentioi nueafinn
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
RESTITUTION,

STRANGE ROMANCE OF EMBEzzLEMENr AND
ELoPEMENT-AN AGENT WHO ABSTRACTS
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ANOTHER
MANS PRETTY WIFE, BEcoMEs MILLION
MARE AND PAYS HIS ROBBED EMPLOYER.
OH CRY. Pa, March ., 1871
In 1865 Edgar u Martin, OF Baltimore, was en-.
poycd tho agent OF number OF Philadelphia capt.
talists purchase oil land them in vcnango county
Pennsylvania, he boing expert IN that line. He
seectcd location Pthoc, aud negotiated for the
purchase Of twenty-five acres of land at $1,000 an
aero. cash payment OF 1000 was required,
and that amount Of money was placed In his
hands TO invest in tho property Instead OF
investing 1t. however hc went 10 Pithoc City,
then the metropolis Of tho oil regions where he had
formed an intimacy with young woman named Es-
tclla Warren, chambcrmaid in hotel there, and tho
Two dccampcd together No trace OF them could bc
found although adrot detectives were engaged 10 find
them Martin was about forty ycars of age and Jeff
Wifo and six children in Baltimore.
ENTANGLLNG ALLIANCE WITH BLONDE
Tho chambcrmaid with whom he clopcd was about
sightccn wears of age, and to Pthoc with n va
ne,y show which disbanded thoro She was very
handsome blonde, and was the wife Of tho bartender
OF tho bo;cl. Alter about YEARS. search Tor tho
ai,hIess agent his employers gave up the chase The
losers by Marlin's robbery were William and James
Harper and Joseph Blower, forming the hardware
hrm oi Harper Co. The att er are dead nd the
former became bankrupt 1878 and removed TO or.
est county, where he uow lives.
RElkNTANcE AND RESTITUTION,
About tho lst OF February last AIR. Harper received
letter postmarkcd San Francisco addressed TO W. Il
J. Harper. 10 their Old number in Philadelphia, IRON
which place II had been forwarded 10 hin. IL was
from f. q. Martin, the absconding agent of twelve
years ago The letter stated tina: II an agent Of his
victim would moet h'min San Francisco and hc was
guaranteed immunity from arrest and punishment hc
would repay the $2d 600 with interest and ali cos.s
connected with completing the arrangement. MI.
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
CABLE TOwAGE.

The conference committees OF tho Now York Cham.
bcr OF Commerce, the Produce Exchange, tho I'm
portcrs and Grocers Board OF Trade and tho Maritime
Exchange. appointed to confer with committee of the
Now York Cheap Transportation Association to tho
best means TO be adopted to the Belgian cable
system OF towing for our canals nave submitted their
report. Tho conclusion they arrive at Is that tho
Belgian cable system mot all tho necessary require
ments-viz, tho speed oil boats Will be Increased
from ono and quarter miles an hour, tho prese mt
rate, to at least three miles an hour including lock-
ages at less cost tor towing than II animal power
cmpIOyed; reduces the n0mber of hands required.
utilizing the canal and boats IN their present cond
dtioD also permitting boats OF $50 tons each
towed IN train, thus practically increasing the capacity
OF the canal to that OF passing single boats OF 500
tons cach, with the advantage of reaching New
York with boats OF the proper form and SIZE
for speedy delivery ol cargo in quantities wanted
and capable of being placed alongside OF ships
row or crowded slips where larger vessels could
accommodated Tor want of space IL has been demon
stracd that tho cable method OF towagc will enable
higher rate OF speed than three miles hour DO
tanned, but that is assumed TO be tho maximum.
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
THE FIRE KING.

rather novel exhibition was given last night In
Gilmoros Gardcn which practically illustrated to
toerably largo number OF spectators that II ross
bio to walk, stand ana sit In intense heat and flaming
nrc with comparatively slight Inconvenience. A wirc
frame building, about eight foot by twelve ect covered
with sheet iron on tho top aud newspapers on tho
side, had been erected IN tho centro OF the
garden, about ten or fifteen yards from a
square tent that used a dressing
ROOM Tho inside OF tho wire frame surrounded
with threo rows of gas pipes about three inches In
diameter. After the patience of tho spectators had
been furiy tested and band had performed a couple
OF selections tho FIRE King emerged from the dressing
tent and, carrying lighted taper, walked across into
the wire structure. Tho gas turned on and In d
moment the place was In blaze aud It's newspaper
covering reduced to ashes He In tho centro
OF the nrc, occasionally lying down against tho gas
pipes, letting the flames curl aud twist all around his
head anu shoulders He was evidently not IN tho
slightest inconvenenccd by the heat, us he passed
his ha,nds ana arms backward and forward ugh
the flames without any noticeable ANNOYANCE. Alter
remaining IN the heat about ten minutes no returned
to the dressing tent During th. evening he gave
several otner exhibitions OF similar nature, lot hrc
works of all around Him. NOTED lead drank lager, and
finally went IN aitred IN womans dress, and allowed
It TO be burned from OIL his back, OF course still
retaining his nrcpr00f garment.
The dress consists OF a helmet tho frame Of which 10
e wads nds rubber anu on sne ousae
m0Icskn. Tho framo OF tho helmet has
in iron. round hollow metal disc, which
nts alright, and has three four holes
moved by means OF handles, and ten other holes,
three set with glasses threc closed by shoppers or
some non conducting material, and the remaining
four, one OF which Is IN tho centre, left open. Tho
lower part Of tho helmet consists OF metal ring from
which long springs hang down over the chest and
back The lower part of the dress n complete suit
all IN one piece, made Of india rubber and covered
with moleskn. Tho soIcs OF tho feet strcng thencd
by cork, thick lott and wire gauzc Between tho
SUIT and inside suit OF rubber air bag, which
Kept supplied by an air pump and Is provided with
elastic bands. which arc stretched when tho bag
nled with air and orccs tho air out when tho
valves are open TO supply tho wcarer with Tor
breutbng the spent beng forces out the Open
Ing IN front OF the helmet, protecting the eyes rom
heat ANA smoke. Before entering the lire the entire
dress was saturated with water, and during the per-
formnncc both air and water pumped IN from
small hand pump In tic dressing room, through pipes
that connected with the back of the dress Tho expert
ment was a complete success, but would hardly be
practicable tor use in tho Fire Department.
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tho liabilities OF Daniel Titus Brother, dealers In
china at No. "a Barclay street, will amount to upward
OF $50, 900 member or the firm said yesterday that
the failure was duo depreciation values and tho
failures OF customers An inventory OF tho stock 10
being made. and It is expected that tho assets will
amount 10 about $50 900.
Mary Jennctt Tallmnn. who has carried livery
stable at No. 3i3 West Fifty-ninth street, has been
adiudcated a voluntary bankrupt hcr petition
before Register Williams Her liabilities amount 10
Twcnty-thrd ward. which cost s53 500. aud
gagged S23 o46 and debts duo ber TO the OF
SIS l02
The creditors OF tho National Stove Works, at Nos.
239 and 24l Water street and at Pcckskii n. " have
agreed to accept seventy cents the dollar and
give the company two and n half years TO make tho
payments. they suspended recently with liabilitcs
amounting to over 100000. Tho nsscts exceed tho
liabilities but not immediately available, portion
being IN real estate.
Notice nus boon received In this city that Emanuel
Schwerin OF the largest Wholesale clothcrs Ia
Philadelphia, whose suspension reported recently,
has made an assignment to Emanuel kohn. HIS a-
bilitles amount 10 1914 900; assets, $lg3. 600
The following assignments were yesterday nlcd 10
the County Clerks Office FcrdinaDd Reiss and Wills
tam Rciss 10 Mor.tz Meyer, Andrew Simpson 10 Stew
art J. Mclver, aud Sgmond Goge and Charles NJ wey.
ant TO Simon Pnncr
Two-thirds OF the crcdtvrs OF Abncr W. Dieter, the
restaurateur, who formerly kept saloon under tho
twenty per cent the dollar, in two payments, at
nine and eighteen months Mr.. Dieter was put into
bankruptcy December last, his liabilities being
tmatcd at ST., 600
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
BROOKLYN's AFFLICTED HORSES.

The car stables OF the Green and Gates avenue line
Gates avenue, near Throop. Brooklyn, are still tho
OF much suffering among the horses afflicted
with ccrcbro-spinaI meningitis. During Sunday night
and yesterday morning eleven more were added to tho
sick list, making nity-one In all. Between two
O'Clock and noon yesterday more sue
cumbcd to the disease, making the tbtal num-
Der of deaths since the first breaking out
OF the scourgo twenty-tbrce So great has been the
progress OF tho disease In cases that tho poor
animal has dicd n less tnan five hours nom tho first
attack The stables wooden structures one story
high and are built over q low meadow, which Is sew.
cral feet below the level OF Gates II Is con.
sdcrcd By many that tho sole cause of the disease is
owing TO the location Of the stables such people
predict tnat the Brooklyn City Railroad Com.
panv will lose their entire number OF $50 horses which
the Green and Gates avenue line II the au mails
still well not immediately removed to higher and
drer ground The company has already aincd
loss Of ov $3.50 Everything Is being done TO re-
licvc the suffering cquinos and the stables have been
disinicctcd with chorae OF limo aud carboiic acid.
The New York herald., 1877-03-06

Harper as tho only survivor OF the three started for
California at and met Martin the address he ad
given in tho otter, which was aristocrac boarding
house.
PERUVIAN MlLLIoxxAIRE
Martin was Lvi1g IN The luxurious of ,part-
mcnts which were shared with him Ny the former
chnmbermaid OF Pithole City, elegantly dressed and
blazing with diamonds, Martin met Mr. Harper as n
nothing had ever happened 10 alter their friendship
He said that be had gone direct Peru after
developing silver mines and building rairoads. He
had come San Francisco pleasure TRIP and had
made business engagements that would keen him
in the country for some time and he desired TO be ex
crnpt from any possibility Of arrest Mr. Harper gladly
agreed to Martn's crns and has returned here with
S36 OOO principal and interest," OF the stolen money
Msriin's deserted family Is in England, Mrs Martins
ttvec
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
RAIDING A LOTTERY OFFICE.

Yesterday morning Captain Canrey, dressed In
citizens clothing, could bo standing the steps
Of No 317 Broadway, apparently waiting for some
person Presently well dressed man entered and the
Captain followed. The stranger called Tor ten dollar
lottery ticket and tho young man behind the
handed him printed slip.
s'You are my prisoner" said the Captain, reaching
tho counter and catching the astonished ticket
seller by The ''All right" said tho young
man, '.I'm your game" The Captain then asked
the stranger go with him. and the the
Tombs Police Court, Detective Hagan remaining In the
lottery Office await the arrival OF the alleged agent
While tho .tectve was engaged several elegantly
dressed ladies' called in and while lingering their costly
portcmonnaies asked Tor lottery tickets. In about
hour Mr. williamson entered and, learning the condi.
tion OF Affairs promptly placed himself in the custody
OF The officer Al tue Court Judge Duffy discharged
tho young who sold tho ticket, saying that he
merely agent, but he held Mr. Williamson in $500
bail, which was Immediately furnished.
The New York herald., 1877-03-06
THE POLICE BOARD.

At meeting OF the Police Board yesterday Captain
Hedden, OF the Thirtythrd precinct, fined thirty
days pay for obtaining money from members Of the
force IN violation OF the rules OF the department. and
he was transferred TO the Street Cleaning Bureau.
Captain Kilea was appointed to succeed him. Cap.
tain Uhi transferred from the Street Department
and placed In charge OF tho special service squad
Captain Lowery, OF tho Thirty.nnh precinct,
was requested TO procure new bondsmen, as Edward
Cah had declined being his surety any longer. Ser
gcants Griffith Of tho Twenty yscvcnth, and Liuden, of
the Twcntylrst precincts, were transferred TO tho
Eleventh ana Thirty-nrst precincts, respectively
Honorable mention was made OF the prompt action Of
Captain McCnllagh seizDg large quantity OF stolen
goods at No. 23 Eldridge street, ON February 27 aud
like mcntion was made OF officer Bell Of tho Ninth
precinct Tor the heroic OF drowning nau, at
the foot OF Ninth street, North River large number
Of roundsm men ana patr linen transferred