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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-27
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TnEbraren hypocrisy with which the
arraDt old trickster Of the Register des.
cunts on the subject OF dispatches is on
an exact par with his lying assertion
about the lSrELLIaENcERs interference
with the city advertising. It Ia this
mendacious trait in his character that
caused a jnry Of his conntrymen TO assess
him 10 the tune oiSS,00O.
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washington County News.

R,vlew and Examiner.
Prof. Wilson Harding, Of Lehigh Uni.
versity, is spending his Christmas holi.
days in Washington with his mother.
The holiday display by the Washington
stores was never as attractive as at this
season.
David Sample, baker Of town, sells six
hundred loAvesof bread daily. One hun
dred Of these, the fair inmates Of the
seminary manage TO worry down.
The attendance OF the College term
Just closed was 152, OF which 20 were
Seniors, 81 Juniors, SO sophomores, 81
Freshmen and 25 Props. This is an in.
crease over past years.
II has been decided that the Castle
Shannon railroad, after leaving Bentleys'
vile, will cross at Taylor's, two milea
from Beallsville aud one mile from Hills.
boro, thence pass on 10 Clarksville and
thence to Morgantown, w. IVA.
President Ritchie, oi the Narrow
Gauge has resigned because Of i'll health
The new Superintendent, Haverstick
promises to be an efficient officer. The
following persons are appointees OF the
road: Mr.. John NJ. Baird, ticket agent
MS. Tanner and David Ross, conductors
Clark Auld, baggage master; James Ken
nedy, John Gnndy and Thomas Pickett
brakemen.
After'January lst the train will carry
the mail. The "grand opening" is post
poned until the Waynesburgers qui
quarreling and agree upon site for Lh'
depot. Speed the day and all hail gentle
peace.
We are informed by reliable persor
who made the count that In the small
village Of West Alexander where tn,
knot matrimonial is daily tied, there ar,
iorty.three old maids, good and true, wit.
a large reserve force soon toenter the list
This Is no matter OF reproach 10 tht
lovely sex, but only an attest Of thei
spirit Of Independence, since mot one o
the nine or ten incorrigible old bachelors
who there congregate eau reduce tn,
ranks Of theae maiden ladies by the mos
strenuous effort.
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Another Savings Bank shuts Its
DOOFH.

PATERSON, N. j., December 26.-The
PasSaic County Savings Bank is 10 close.
The depOsitors will be notified to- morrow
to draw their money January 9Th. 1t is
a stock company Of Sl50,00O capital,
$4,000 paid up. Deposits amounting to
$4,000 ran down to $1,000 within a
year. Ex-Mayor VIM. G. Watson, while
President, borrowed $1,000 on worthless
securities and failed soon after. Edward
r. Mason borrowed $4,000, mostly un-
secured, and failed last spring. Eleven
thousand dollars in New Jersey Midland
Railroad bonds and notes are gone. The
depositors are promised to be secured
against loss by the directors.
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Mn. GARRETT has accepted Mr.. Gull.
forl's resignation az General Freight
Agent Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio road, in
order that the latter may at once assume
the duties to which he has been called as
General Freight Commissioner OF the
Western railways, at salary OF $4,000
per annum. Mr.. Guilford may prove a
very satisfactory dispenser OF equal and
actjustiCe amongthe Western railways,
but some Of the nail men of this city did
not admire his way of settling with them
some months ago.
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Indian News.

SAN Francisco, December 20.-The
following dispatch was forwarded to
Washington, by General Mcdowell, to
the Adjutant General:
General Kaube has Just received the
following dispatch from Camp Bowie,
Arizona, dated the Oath:
"Lieutenants Rucker aud Toney, Of the
Sixth Cavalry, have returned. They
struck the party that killed the mail
rider, Dec. 14Lh, east Of STEMS Peake
Range, and killed one. Five days later
they struck them in Old Mexico, sur.
prised the rancho, on the Rio Grande, Of
"a Wickups, destroyed the camp and
captured ID horses, s saddles and lots sol Of
stuff which the renegadeS had taken from
the train. Fifteen dead bodies were found
on the ground with evidence that more
had been killed, The mail matter was
recapLured,
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and interest and tonight but $4,000
remained unredeemed.
cnolNNArrANs DENY ANY coNNEcuoS.


CINCINNATI, December 24.-The failure
Of Meter 4 Co, Of New York, does not
involve any Cincinnati firms. The firm
Of seAsougood, Meter & Co., who have
been mentioned, have no connection with
Meter 4 Co., Of New York. Mr.. Jacob
Seasongood made The following statement:
Gabriel and Albert Meter left the firm
Of Seasongood, Meter & Co. four years
ago. Since then they have had no con.
nection whatever with seasongood, Meter
& Co., Of this city. Jacob Meter, father
OF Gabriel and Albert, was a member Of
the Cincinnati firm up to the day Of his
death, thtee years ago, and was in no
manner connected with Meter & Co., Of
New York. Mr.. Netter's name was con.
tfnued in the Cincinnati firm out Of re.
spect for his memory"
The firm Of Seasongood, Meter 4 Co.
is one Of The strongest in this city.
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The DATE OF CHRlsrMAs.-Christmas
rests upon rather slender foundations Of
authority, having no broader nor deeper
ground Of being than traditions OF early
observance, a papal decree or two, ia in
lrinslc appropriateness and value as the
signalling Of a great event, and the bright
and Joyous associations which hayegrown
m around il, There Ia no evidence that
the day had any place in the calendar OF
The primitive church. No word IN the
ward the occasion. Our later ecclesias.
tical fathers were, indeed, afraid Of y, as
being TOO odorous Of Romish superstition
and abuse, and relic Of . hateful system
81 faith and practice, which they were
only too glad 10 leave behind them when
they crossed the sea. Probably the Prot.
estant world would have felt very difer-
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REv. Mr.. oRMoND, Of West Alexander,
Pa, called on us yesterday. He has been
lecIuriug many months in Pennsylvania
in the interest Of "local option" under
the auspices Of State organization. He
thinks that plan ia after oil the great
hope Of the temperance cause. Itgives
each county the control Of the license
,ussiinn
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weather Indications.
HAl DkfAkThKNFI
OBYicR or The CMRB 6IaNAL OYPTCRR,
WARRINGTON, D, C., Dec, 27-l A. N,

FRoBABttITIEL
For the Western Gulf States, Upper
Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys,
stationary or falling barometer, warm
east winds, and clear or partly cloudy
weather.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley and
Lakes, north to east winds, stationary
pressure and temperature, cloudy weather
and Light rain, possibly clearing away IN
Tennessee.
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WEhad n pleasant call yesterday from
Nj. Chas. NJ, Campbell, one Of the editors
aud prOprieIors Of the Washington (Pa.)
OJnrer, who was on his way west. lie
publishes one Of the hesL local papers on
our exchange list. Several columns are
devoted every week 10 the news oil the
various townships Of the county. This
ia the true way TO publish an interesting
local paper.
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sale OF lhe chesapeake d Ohio
RnilFOnd.

RICHMOND, VA December 26.-Re.
ceiver Wickham, special commissioner
appointed by the Circuit Court Of Rich
mond, will sell on the ID Of April the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad with all lie
rights, franchises and privileges.
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sam in Wand Cd . RIshop.

CHICAGO, December 26.-The standing
committee Of the Diocese Of Quihey has
formed . request to Bishop McLaren TO
call 4 convention Of the Diocese at thiR
city for Feb. 18th % elect . bishop for the
positson declined BY DR.. Harris ot Chi
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co1L1sIoN on THE PACIFIC ROAM.

CHEYENNE, December 26.- EXPRESS
train No. A and freight train No. Z col.
lided one mile east Of here al 4 o'clock
this afternoon. A dense fog prevailed at
tue time, and neither saw the other com.
ing until they were within one hundred
yards Of each other. When engineer
Weeks, OF the express, discovered the
freight coming, he at once reversed the
engine and applied the air breaks, when
he and his fireman jumped, the fireman
receiving no injuries, while Weeks
escaped with dislocated ankle. On
the freight engine were Michael Ma.
guire, the engineer, and Michael
Callahan, fireman. The latter was killed
instantly, and the legs Of the former cut
oil, and his death occurred two hours
later. Conductor Curtis, OF the freight
train, was on the engine, and jumped of,
saving this lie. Neither Of the trains
were moving more than at the rate Of ten
miles per hour. The engine Of the freight
train was driven through the first freight
car and badly wrecked. The passenger
engine was less damaged, and the train
behind the first baggage car was very lit.
tie injured. The express messenger was
thrown from end to end Of the car, but
was not injured. The responsibility for
the accident rests on the dispatcher, Mr..
Langdon, who, il ia said, realized his fail.
use ito hold No. for No. Z too late 10
stop her,
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Crimes, Accidents. Fires. &c

MEAhEINt hhEosi bcCeuuoI SUI-ln
drunken row last evening McHael Doran,
aged %, was killed, Il Is alleged by Mrs,
Slade.
RoNdour, N. Y, December 20.-W. II.
Roberta building burned last night. The
vile and daughter Of James Brophy per.
ished in the flames.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 2G.-
White Il Sansom's cutlery works, at
Frankfort, and West & Co., shoe dealers,
Chestnut street, were damaged by fire 10
The extent Of $S3,OOO. The former was
slightly and the latter fully insured.
CINCINNATI, o., December 26.-Laiay.
ette Brewery was damaged by fire yester.
day to the extent Of s., 5000; insured fully
in the German, Mutual, Enterprise, Eu.
reka and Farmers:
NASHVILLE, December 2G.-George
Devany, an old citizen Of Tuscumbia, was
killed night before last by u teamster in
his employ named King, who shot him
through the heart with rifle. King fled.
NASHVILLE, December GA special
to the American from Tuscumbia, Ala,
says the dwelling Of ex.Congressman ].
Il, SloSs burned last night. Supposed to
be the work Of an incendiary; insurance
5000. There came near being fright
full panic at Christmas celebration in
the Presbyterian Church, near by, and
was only prevented with difficulty by a
few cool heads.
DEADwooD, D. T., December 2G.-A
man named Edward Trimpy went into
the Pearl Saloon this morning and there
became engaged in dispute about some
missing money with Kitty Sparrow, bet.
ter known among sporting men as
"Tricks." The quarrel finally resulted
in the shooting OF Trimpy by "Tricks," /"
the ball striking him on the right cheek,
near the nose, and passing through to the
back Of the head. The wound is consid.
cred fatal.
CENTRAL Cry, CoL., December &c.
This morning between one and two o'clock
a ere was discovered iu an uno cupied
building between Central City and Black
Hawk. 1t was extinguished without
damage, and while the fremen were re-
turning another FIRE was discovered in
the residence Of Thomas Ferrill. The
ths inmates Int ,be f;rs had made S" S"ch i,
beadway thst rothisv conl5 be Jone s"to to
ssye ,hcm Fomr ne-sonS | ner;sLoJ % IN ,Lo ~
fIamesNMrs EerriiI fill TobnnY "sT EerriII az iii
Wm Ferrili and Robers JafTrsv Tbsrs
ia great snsnicion of incsndiarism ,hsrS @
beEne a strong smsII nf coal oil about %
both buildin~s Roth f;rss S@smei IN Ous bSvs
been started from the onts;de and !. man
VSs seen runninS aw.v rom T tho % Gro,
building ' ' "'"'
O. IS,,, n.., or p,
q sr: L1Tls, , DeGemoet SO,Chetween
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DV GIENnnE Hs
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
70 THE DAILY LNTELLIGEN0ER
GENERAL NEWS.
A Heavy New York Firm Fails.
Mysterious and Suspicious Trans
actions.
Another Savings Bank Added to tho
Long List.
Large Loans and Worthless secu-
rifles.
Troops Gathering on the Texas
Frontier.
Failure Of Meter eco.

NEW 1ORkI december 26.-NetteE x
Co., brokers, No. 9 Exchange Place, have
failed. The Pot says that their failure
is general surprise. The firm was sup
posed 10 be wealthy and did a large bust.
ness in lending money and in gold coins.
It also sold the puts, calls, straddles and
other speculative privileges on stock and
gold. After the failure was announced
the office was thronged with persons who
held these speculative privileges; also
with those who had borrowed money on
time inquirlng II their Collaterals were
Saie. The members Of the firm came
originally from CINCINNATI, and brought
q large amount Of money with them. The
firm has made an assignment.
Neither Gabriel nor Albert Meter,
who compose the firm was at the office;
the assignee was there, but be had no idea
as 10 how the firm was at present situat-
ed. He could give no theory whatever as
to the cause that led 10 the suspension,
referring all inquiries to their counsel,
ex.Judge Settenhaeier. Meter a. Co. il
the otishoot OF stemberger, Meter, Sea.
son d Good, the partners in which all
came here from Cincinnati, Ohio, after
the close Of the war, and established the
firm Of that name. All the partners had
been identified with the dry goods or
clothing trade, and all had the reputation
Of large wealth.
The Post reIrains from publishing the
ugly rumors respecting the failure until
they are established facts. This failure
precipitated upon the market a large
number Of shares of different stocks,
checking the advance in the early deal.
inRa.
National Republican., 1877-02-03

are attracting the attention Of the civilized
world towards Athens and the plain Of Msr-
athou, where the wrecks Of former generations
and the tombs of departed heroes mingle to-
gether In silent desolation.
To these fceEes of almost forgotten glory
the energetic Doctor has suddenly turi cd the
eyes of all Christeudom by the judIcIous ami
persevering use Of the spade and pick. By
constant and ceaselcss toll,ng he has discoy-
cred and placed In the Bank of Athens over
one thousand articles of great value to the
archaologist and lovers of the tales Of Troy.
By untiring energy the Doctor can now look
around him on many an immortal trophy Of
architecture and sculpture In which genius had
triumphed, but only triumphed in the cause
OF that idolatry to which they were dedicated,
and for which alone they existed. Now that
the Efforts Of ScHLIEMANS haye been crowned
with such great success we may look for a
general mania among the treasure seekers of
Europe to uncarth all the cities which mytho
logical writer's have made interesting and i'm.
mortal in poetry and prose.
National Republican., 1877-02-03
A.orher Outrage by tho House.

The Democratic House Of Representatives
have refused to give Gov. WELLS up to the
Senate Committee that he may testify in self
defense against the eoncocted evidence Of
MADDOX and LITTLEFIELD. This action will
he condemned by every honest and Intelligent
man In the country. II is arbitrary and cen
surstie IN the highest degree, and works
an injustice to an American citizen which
shoed not be tolerated. The testimony
Of PIcKETr, MADDOX and LITTLEFIELD, all
Of whom are notorious characters, has been
heralded over the country, making public
opinion ard carrying false impression to the
minds Of tie people, and when the person who
has been grieyously injured by this testimony
akks TO be heard in selEdefense, the Demo-
cratic House closes the door of his prison in
his face and remands him to silence and seclu
sion. They dare not hear Gov. WELLS In this
matter. They know that his testimony would
.nnihIlate the cock and bull stories of the
three men who, while he Is imprisoned and
helpless, are attempting to vilely assault his
reputation.
National Republican., 1877-02-03
Singular Condolences.

A writer In the Pull Nall Gazette says that
chronological tables yield many singular coInci.
deness. Thus, IA years measured tho duration
ofdynssties Of the Kings Of Rome, the SsleueId
monarchs, the Merovinglan Kings Of France, and
the Lombard Kings Of Italy. In like manner ..t
years was the duration OF Solomon's Temple and
Of the Roman Empire, from the battle OF ActIum
70 the death OF Theodocius tho Great. II reaches
also nom the famous era OF NabOnassar to the
Empire on the death Of Caesar Augustuius 70 IFS
re.establlsment by Kari the Great, and from the
suppression OF idolatry by Constantine to the
estAbishment Of tho temporal power by the dona-
ton OF Pepin, Moreover, next May II will meas
Turks. - 'A'
National Republican., 1877-02-03
The oregon steal /. Las, Hone.

The Democrats now talk Of abandoning tho
three Southern States and making desperate
fight for Oregon. They seem to be convinced
that the Tribunal will not go back Of the re-
turns. This action on the part of the Tribunal
they believe gives them good case In Oregon.
Here they are mistaken again. The proceedings
in the Oregon case shocked the public mind
as soon as they began to take form, and q
thorough disgust had filed the hearts Of the
people for the action OF GROVER long before
his instrument CRoSIS accompanied his nose
to Washington for 5000. 1t was an attempt
to steal the glittering possession Of Govern
mental supremacy by corruptly obtaining a
fraudulent vote in bold defiance Of the popu-
lar will Of . sovereign people.
National Republican., 1877-02-03
PERSONAL.

AhAhookshAs
8. B. Jore', Of Philadelphia, is at WI.
iard's.
General Il. P. Hunt, OF Miss, Is registered
st Wizards
P.J. Healy ard wife, of Chicago, arc stop
ping at wniard's.
c.s. Hooper, of Erie, Pa, Is one of the
guestsat wnisrd's.
Gen. John B. Fhsblc, Of California, Is a
guest ofthe Arlington.
Hon. J. T. Phillips and wife, of Missouri,
are guests at willsrd's.
Hon. 7. Davis, wife and daughter, of Bos-
ton,have arrived at wnlard's.
Hon. P. s. Wicke., of York, Pa, Is tenn
porarIy n siding Et willard's.
W. MacKsy Laffap, OF the Baltimore Bul-
isfin, Is stopping at the Arlington.
Hon. J. d. lawson and wife, of New York,
registered yesterday At the Arlington.
Col. J. Condlt Smith, OF Buffalo, arrived
In the city Yesterday. He has quarters at the A.
ungton, where he will receive his friends.
George c. Peirce, New York; D. II. Fullner,
Boston; II. T. Ross and J. W. Butler, Baltimore ;
vile, Boston; j. T. Smith and n. II. Burroughs,
Philadelphia, andP. II. Tewne, Virginia, arrived
n the IMPERIAL yesterday.
c. B. Orcutt, Elizabeth, n. J.; o. Groer-
baum. Omaha; A. J Pouch and son. Brooklyn, n.
T.; X. Y. Deraln, Charles Hyer, X. ID. Lerein,
ST 6eorEe Lerein, o. A. Leary, New York; Nr.
Couis and wife, A. Grant and II. G. Slack, New
York, arrived al willard's yesterday.
LIS. Landrick, c. B. Wright, PHILADELPHIA;
John =. Earle, New Haven, Conn ; charles X.
Hedges, Sioux City, Iowa; A. q, Myers, J. A.
Rutherford, New York; A. n. Nettleton, Phila-
celphia; VIM J. Dufy, Beverly q. Sanders, E. ID.
Hart, New York; Henry Fuller, Jr., James Kirk
nan n..I..
Bly, and ID. 3. Williams and wife arrived yesterday
At the Arlington.
National Republican., 1877-02-03

PUBLIC attention is being intensely absorbed
In Switzerland by the crisis in the matchmaking
trade. The business OF making watches gives
employment toi $4,000 persons. Upon this trade
they depend entirely for support, and owing to
the foreign competition II is now being greatly
damaged among the Swiss manufactures. One Of
the chief 'auses however, Of decadence is the d..
vision Of labor, which has almost reached Its
limits, repeating watch passing through l3o
different hands before beng delivered to CON-
merce As some OF the branches arc easily
learned, many unskilled persons sought work at
Matchmaking, which has led to deterioration In
workmanship and q decrease in wages. In 1854
there were imported into America 10000 cheap
Swiss watches; In 1877 $4,000; in 1878, 2Oi,oO).
From that time forward, In consequence Of Amer.
lean home competition the figures have fallen of
to lsT 900 in 1874, and $4,000 In 1875. The Walt.
ham Watch Manufacturing company now en-
ploy ! $50 hands, turning out I25 watches daily
France also has during the past few years, be
come a competitor.
National Republican., 1877-02-03

GENERAL DON QuIxorrE PIcKETr testified
Wednesday that he Intended TO use his percent
age ofthe million dollars Louisiana corruption
fund "for the benefit Of the widows and orphans
OF Confederate soldiers" This is very sweet
and touching but! Well, before taking
much stock in the story there are many ex.Con-
federates who would like to see General PICK
ETT's vouchers for the distribution Of the thirty
odd thousand dollars he received as his share Of
the namy Of selling the archives Of the late Con-
federacy. He told some Of his late companions
In arms at that time that he was going to use
that fund for the same purpose ISis time to
show some Of the receipts from the widows and
orphans, Gen. d. q. p.
National Republican., 1877-02-03
Secretary morrill, ana the Eads
Claim.

The papers OF the Mississippi valley are ex-
pressing much Indignation that Mr.. MORRILL,
has referred to Congress the requisition made
by the Secretary Of War in favor of Mr.. EAps
for $500, 900. The St. Louis papers Of all
shades Of politics are especially severe In con-
demDine Mr.. MORRILL, for refusing to give
the bends TO Mr.. EAps, which the law pre-
yIdes shall be paid him, unless an approprif- =
tlon in money for the purpose shall have been
previously made by Congress. The New
York Tribune declares that the Government
loses nothing by issuing the bonds to Mr..
EADs, as the purchasers OF them pay the
premium; but that It Is liable to an actual
loss OF the amount Of the premium If II forces
him to take the money, as In that case he
would doubtless sue in the Court of Claims
for the value OF the, premium aud recover It.
The law declares the bonds shall be issued TO
him at par, aud this prevents the Govern
ment from selling them and making the pre-
MUM on them. The law gives the Govern.
ment the option to pay in bonds or money,
but Mr.. EADs claims that the option expires
on prese nj alton Of the warrant for payment,
as It is in reality sight draft on the Treasury,
payable In bonds or money, but failure to pay
In either at once Is dishonoring the United
States, as the warrant Is In compliance with
the law. Without expressing any opinion
ourselves, the controversy shows that Mr..
EADs has great many friends In the edl-
torisl ranks without regard to party.
National Republican., 1877-02-03
DIGGING for Hurled cities.

DR.. scmnnANS Is really unearthIug the
treasures OF ancient Troy. His remarkl able
deyeicpmsnts have turned the heads Of the
Grsesans, and they arc dellrious with joy.
Athens, under the influence of SCuLEEMANN's
discoveries, will shake OIL the lethargy which
has skTOudsd her for centuries, and be the
metropolis OF archaeology, as she was once the
home Of art. The dog collars of Cerberus, the
sleve Of the DanAidae, and such emblems OF
Pluto a. Will make PiutocrAts Of the lmpe.
eunioas Greeians, have been unearthed and