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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-01

AT Fayetteville tugboat met us in
answer to message sent by one of Sher-
mans scouts to Wilmington. The Gen
eral seized the opportunity to report his
progress to the Secretary Of War, at
Washington, and to Gen. Grant, then
with his army before Richmond. At the
breakfast that Sunday morning he
announced his intentions, and was to
be the lucky one to go. That night
few of US ran down the Cape Fear River
to the sea, and ship bore me around
Cape Hatteras, across to Fortress Mon
roe and up the James to Grant. l
found him in a little board cabin of
two rooms. He stood talking with
delegation of Northern citizens,
who had come down ostensibly to en-
courage the army, but in reality to inter-
fere with the plans of its commander by
insisting on giving some pet advice. In
those days everybody thought himself fit
to command an army, and the newspa-
pers seemed to be all edited by Major
Generals, SO full were they of warning
instructions: I" We told you SOS" etc. l
was announced to Grant as bearer of dis
patches from Sherman, whose army l soon
earned had not been heard from since
cutting loose from its base at Savannah.
the greatest anxiety being felt for its
safety the country over. Grant took my
hand and conducted me into the little
back room, closing the door behind US
The dispatches, which l had sewed up
in my clothes, were turned over and
carefully read, and l saw with what 6
glow his face lighted up as he read OF
the continued successes of his friend and
co-commander. He hurried them through
again, rose to his feet, and for mo
ment paced the little room; ther
suddenly opening the door he called
Gen. Ord, who was in the adjoining room
to come in and hear the good news from
Sherman Bad news of some misfortune
to Sherman's army had been telegraphe'
to Richmond by Wade Hampton, of tn
enemy's army, the day before. The re
ports had come through the lines t.
Grant in most exaggerated form. Gle
riousm cried Ord, glorious l was be
ginning to have my fears, but" " No
a bit! not a bit!" replied Grant. I"
knew him. l knew my man. / ez
pected him to do just this and he ha
done it." l was then questioned a
to many detail of Sherman's last move
ments. eve have been in perfect ignol
ance," said Grant, "of all these things
you have brought me the first authenti
news. How about Fitzpatrick" And tol
him how, few nights before, this office
, had been surprised in bed and his sta
f all captured; how he fled to the swami
rallied his men, and, returning, chase
2 Wade Hampton completely from tt
. road. Grant and Ord both laughed hear
lily. "And this, then, was the disast'
to Sherman's army of which the rebe
p had been Boosting so loudly. Iexpecte
just exactly as much" said Grant.-Pha
adelphio Weekly Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-01
School Luncheons.

1T is, probably, too much to exnect
that the two-hour mornings NAV return.
Local customs are in the way. The
whole army of teachers and children
would rise in opposition, and what man
dare array himself against thems 1t
seems to me that the evil may be largely
mltigated by providing clean, cheap and
nutritious lunch on the school premises.
l speak now of public schools, where the
attendance is large. To this end there
must be change in the character of
many of the janitors. He must not he
broken politician, who looks upon the
place as reward for his devotion to his
country. He must not be so old as
to be deceptive, nor so young that he
may lack judgment and common sense.
On the contrary, he should be quick in
his movements, clean in his appearance,
patient with children, endowed with
common sense, and, above all, good
natured. Such a person can furnish a
lunch of nutritious and palatable soup,
buttered roll, and cup of coffee and
milk for the sum of five cents. Hoo
it is not our purpose to discuss. The de-
tails may be safely trusted to the kind
of janitor described, as well as the charge
OF the bill of fare. This lunch could be
eaten leisurely, for no distance must be
Travelled under the hot sun of summer,
or through the SHOWS and rains of winter,
to get it. The lunch, by its digestibility,
would restore the tagging energies of
the body, and not add fresh load to
them. Its cost would be less than what
is now provided for the children. With
tact it could be made popular.-Sanita-
Ran.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-01

THE Charlotte IN. c. Observer saws:
1t was thought worthy of note when,
about two years ago, the wife of Mr..
Thomas j. Suggs, formerly of this city,
but now of CASTOR County, gave birth to
three children at one time; but last week
she went herself one better, giving birth
to four. None got away, and the whole
quartet are living and doing well.
Further than this, the triplets, Mrs.
Suggs former achievement, are all liv-
ing, and here we have the case of seven
children from one mother, and none more
than two years of age. 1t is the most re-
markable case of its kind we ever heard
of, and we doubt if it ever had its paral-
lei in the United States.
- -
AN orange, filled with ve.different
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-01

LADIES are awful frail beings, but
when a man has to put on thick over.
coat ladies ale plenty warm enough in
thin lace shawl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-01

AN orange, filled with fve.different
Jellies, is Il Chinese delicacy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 2.-Flour-Demand
light but holders firm; common to choice
western shipping extra s. 25a6 IS.
Minnesota extra Sc 0Oa7 70; other patents
50 50a7 %. Wheat-Actiyc, firm aud
higher, closing easier; No. 9 Chicago
spring 81 25s.cash; 81 271I March; 81 2Ols
April; No. 8, 81 l5Hal II. COrn-Dull
weak and lower at Acc cash; 4lJSc bid
February; 42% bid March; 48I4 May; reier
ted 3sa3S4c. oats-Dull andbriccsa a shade
lower; S5Ac bid cash; 3574c March. Rye
Dull and lower Mt G9c. Barley-Dull at
GO4c. Pork-ACtive, but lower and un
settled; SIS S0al5 So cash; SIG 30 April
Larl-Dull; $40 65al0 60 cash; $40 G7ISt
10 20 March; $40 SOalO sex April. Bulk
Meats-Firm; shoulders594 &c; short rib s Sc
short clear 8Ac, all boxed. Whisky
Dull apd unchanged.
At the close Wheat was unchanged an(
tirmer at 81 25SS February; 81 27H March
Corn unchanged. Oats unchanged. PorI
firm and higher at SIG 1OaSlG l2j< March
SIG 32lG April. Lard firmer, and a shad,
higher at $l0,02H March.
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NEW YORK.
indicted for Embc.slemeu,,

New YORK, February 2.-The grand
jury has indicted Theodore R, Wetmore,
Vice President Of the Security Life In.
suraqee Company, for embeEzlement and
grand larceny, and President Robt, L,
Case, actuary, and Isaac Il. Allen, secre.
tary Tor perjury. Allen speaks in harsh
terms OF his late associate officers, and
says he has lost considerable sum him.
sell by undue confidence in them.
The parties appeared at the District
Attorneys Office, and gave bail in $50.
00O. The Receiver Of the Metropolitan
FIRE Insurance Company, announces that
he has made an arrangement with the
Continental Fire Insurance Company,
whereby that the Company will substi.
tute Its policiesin place ofthose insured
BY the Metropolitan; to take effect ON
the surrender Of the policies.
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IhtGnteth9rater.
The New city Loan.

The new bonds authorized by the popu
lar vote at the charter election OH the
25ih Of last month will soon be placed
before the public by advertisement iol
proposals., the objcc! being to dispose oil
them to the highcst bidders. They will
draw interest from March lat, having
scmi.anndal coupons attached. Already
we understand, there has been applica
tiOn made At one Of the banks for $1,000
oithem, and We see no reason to Ioub
that they will all be taken up by thos,
seeking safe Investment for their sur
plus money. Such investments ARE
not as plenty just at this tim.
NJ they have been, and inasmuch MS Gov,
Crnment bonds have declined SO seriously
within tho last few months, investments
in them have become speculative and
risky transactions. Holders OF Govern.
mcnt bonds for the last six months have
lost heavily by their decline. For in
stance, on the lst day OF July last the
bonds Of 1881 were worth 1888. To-day
they are worth u traction over ll3. This
is decline equal to year and three
quarters interest in seven months. The
1910 coupon bonds were worth seven
months ago, llS4, Now they quote al
ll5!- decline equal 10 q whole year,
interest.
What the price Of government bond,
will be six months hcnce.is speculative
problem. Those who see the way open
ed, or opening, TO speedy specie pay
ments, see, Of course, lower quotations
for government bonds. There has beer
decline in the last week Of to pc,
cent on account Of the depression in gold
II gold continues to 20 down, govcrmen
bonds will also 60 down, We mean til,
gold bonds.
A lower price for gold means the ap
probation Of good currency bonds, Th
ak per cent currency bonds Of the Clevc
land and Pittsburgh railroad sell for lOi
As the premium OH gold falls, the pur
chasing power of currency rises; hen?,
the tendency Of currency bonds I,
rise at this time. Five years ago the
$40, on,,t I,n,1, - al. ~ e. u ...u 49,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

NEW York, February 2.-Arrived--
Steamships Bolivia, from Glasgow, and
Kenilworth, from Antwerp,
LIVERPOOL, February 2.-Thc steam.
ship Assyrian, from Baltimore, has ar.
rived out. ...
SAN FRANclsCo, February 2.-Arriycd
Ship Ringleader, Baltimore. Cleared
Ship Highland Light, Cork; British
Ship Montgomery Castle, Liverpool;
German bark Dr.. Peterman, Cork via,
Beauregard Inlet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

PHILADELPHIA, February 9.-Petro'
lenm-Nominil; refined 26Xc; crude lGa
al6Nc. Clover Seed-Dull at l5al5lSc,
Fiour--Firm; extra $6a6 %; Minnesota
family 81 25a7 90; Wisconsin do. 81. Wheat
lin limited request and prices unchang
ed. Rye-At 7Sa79cou car. Corn-Duil,
yellow So; white 67a6sc. Oats-Firmer:
white 40a5Oc; dark mixed SIC. Butter
Quiet; New York and Bradford county ex.
TIA 26a2sc; firsts 2la25c; western extrl 26a
25c; iirsts 22a94c: Cheese-Firm at lS91s
14X, Eggs-Light demand; at l4a22c.
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CINCINNATI, February g. Cotton -
Firm; middling Ike. Flour-Quiet ant
unchanged. Wheat-In fair demand; win
ter red 81 45a1 AK. Corn-Demand fail
and market firm; mixed cor on trnck 42c
do shelled 42Ho Oats-Firme; mixed OF
track S6a3Sc. Rye-Dull; No. l, soc. Bar
ley-Dnlli good to prime western spring
40a55c. Provisions-Quiet. Pork-Held
at SIG 70; SIC 80 offered. Lard-DulI
paine steam lOlSc. Bulk Meats-Dull al
61las22sas1 1SaSAssjSc. Bacon Dull an(
nominal. WhiSky-Demand fair and mar
ket firm at 81 05. .i4
HoGs-Quiet; common IS 25a5 60; iai,
10 good light IS 75a6 90; packing Sc OOt
q % --- IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

TnE ladies' connected with the Child
ren'S Home have arranged for public
entertainment, including a festival and
supper, in the interest Of the Home, on
next Thursday and Friday evenings, at
the hall, on Main street, occupied as
Democratic headquarters during the
campaign. The famous doll that has
been on exhibition so long at McLain's
drug store, will be disposed of at
the close Of the festival to the
yonng miss who may have the
largest vote on Friday evening, Already
about eighty dollars have been raised by
competition for the doll, and it is likely
the amount will be materially increased
on the two evenings named.
The ladies' of the Home appeal to the
public to assist in making their enter
tainments success-a source Of pleasure
and proIit-by contributing either money
or articles suitable for the entertainment,
They will very glad, IA we'll rs thank.
iul, oreceive anything suitable for the
occasion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

NRw York, February 9.-Cottou-ouiet
at l2JSalSc. Flour-Onsettled; supertine
western and State s. 4Oa5 IS; common 10
good s. 15a6 co. good to choice So OSa6 20:
white wheat extra 50 25G7 76; extra Ohio
70 SOaS co. 81. Louis IS 90aS 80. Wheat
Moderate speculative demand ungraded
spring 81 81; No. 3 Northwestern In store
81 50; No. . Milwaukee 81 42. Rye-Quiet;
western S2aS5c. Barley-Dull. Malt-Firm.
Corn Closed steady with prices un.
changed. oats-Quiet; western mixed and
State Sga5Shc. Hay, Hops and Coffee
Unchanged. Sugar-Firm; fair to good
refining SHa99sc; prime 9Ac. MolSsses
and Rce-Firm. Whisky-Sl 0s.
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stances place It. Inevitably Il places IL
Wherethe motive Of the act, the knowl.
edge requisite to give the motive efIectand
purpose TO be accomplished Are all before
me eyes oil the persons participating in il.
Fraud cannot be so presumed against
parties that act in conformity with the
law, and In discharge Of their duty at The
time required by law and In manner
required by law, as 1t can be presumed
against those who do II outside Of The
provisions OF the law and with a full
knowledge Of the effect which would
be produced by Il, II you have a
right TO say that another set OF
votes must be CO counted In Florida you
hsve the right 10 say that another set Of
votes must be counted in New York. II
you take the Jurisdiction to determine
the votes which constitlIe the alleged
majorities in Florida, and TO upset the
Electoral Collge that might exist there
you might go to my State and assert that
the 10000 .maiority there should be up
set.
Mr.. McCrary followed, reviewing the
quo warranto case already referred to
and reciting many authorities in conneo-
tion Herewith. .
The President inquired whether the
counsel proposed to offer evidence before
proceeding 10 argument.
1t was replied, on behalf OF Mr.. O'Con.
ner, that he expectedto offer evidence.
Justice Miller suggested that the coun.
sci might make a brief synopsis or state
ment Of what they proposed TO offer in.
stead Of offering it in detail.
The President asked Mr.. Evarls il he
intended on his side TO offer any evi.
dence. 'H
Mr.. Evarts said that he had no eyi-
denc6 10 offer unless there should be
determination 10 admit evidence against
his side, which he should then need to
meet.
The President-Il the Commission de.
eide TO. receive evidence, you would re.
quire to meet that evidence. ....
Mr.. Eyarts-Yes, sir, especially relat-
ing to this particular matter Of Hum.
phrey; and whenever it is attempted TO
show that Humphrey held the office, we
shall perhaps desire to give evidence that
he did not hold that office at the time re.
terred to, and, we suppose, II there is to
be an inquiry which adduces evidence,
that evidence is to be proved according
to the rules which make its production
evidence, viz: the system Of common law.
Commissioner Thurman suggested that
there must be great many facts as to
which counsel en- both sides could agree,
not as to whether the proof Of them is
admissible in this proceeding, but as to
the existence OF facts. II counsel would
agree, as far as they could, in respect to
the facts Of which there could be no
doubt, leaving the question Of their ad.
instability as as matter OF decision OF
the tribunal, it would very much tend to
save time. - H-
Adjourned, --nsas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

NRw YORK, February 9.-BusineSs In
moderate in all departments, except the
leading makeso cdttons and prints, which
are In good demand and Grm. Dress
goods are more active. Cottonades In fair
request. Fine grade Cassimeres In moder.
ate demand. Cotton hosiery continues &c.
tive, PeppCrell wide sheetings have I'D.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

The health report for January, pub
lished this morning, shows slightly
increased death rate over the correspond.
ing month of last year. In January, 1876
there were 40 deaths in the city-a death
rate of n 81 per 1000. This January
there have been ola death rate Of 81 81
per 1000. A year ago the highest rate
was in the Eighth Ward-1l deaths
This year the highest rate is in the Sixth
Ward-1O deaths. In January, 1876,
there were six deaths from scarlet fever
and four from diphtheria in the city.
This year there have been five from the
former and three from the latter disease.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
GREECE.
The Greeks Propose 10 Obtain
Their Rights.

BERLIN, February 2.-Greece, II is re.
ported, has notified her Representatives
abroad that II has been intimateJ 10 the
Marquis Of Salisbury that, in view Of Inc
failure Of the Conference and The pros.
pect Of continued misrule and mnre.
dressed grievances, the government can
not longer undertake 10 restrain the
Greek population in Turkey from seek.
ing to obtain their rights by their own
efforts ...... - IT,. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


CoNsTANTINorLE, February "a San,
ddrd special asserts that the Prince o
Montenegro telegraphGd that il Ia impos,
sible TO entertain direct negotiations ior
peace, as hissubjects would dethronc him
II he did.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

ToLEDo, February 2.--Flour-s Steady.
Wheat--Firm, No. 3 white Wabash 81 46;
No. 2 white Michigan $lS7; extra white
Michigan 81 80; amber Michigan 81 4GH;
No. . Kansas red 81 4S. Corn-Firm; high
mixed 45Ic; No. 2 spot 45Kc; rejected
4JJSc. Oats-Firm; No. ., SGhc; white
NC; rejected &c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03
RAILROAD BoNDs-Dull.

STocKs-lrregular, with the widest iluc.
uations in coal shares. In the last hour
the market in the main was heavy, except
for Western Union, which was strong, Of
the coal stocks Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western closed at the same price as yester.
day, Delaware and Hudson Canal at nm ad.
vance OF 4, New Jersey Central at de-
cline OF y, and the remainder OF the mar.
ket closed fraction lower, except Western
Union and Express stocks. Wabash NOV.
ed up to 81, closing at ~. The
transactions at the Exchange aggregated
$4,000 shares, OF which 10000 were West.
ern Union, 6,0Oe st. Pauls, 5000 Erie, 81.
600 Lake Shore, 5000 Michigan Central,
II, 900 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western,
and 1000 Now IersAv Central
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FINANCIAL AND COMaERcIAt
By TELEGRAPH
New York Money ana stocks.

NRw YORK, February g. MONEY =
Easy at Sa4 per cent Prime mercantile paper
4a4 u per cent; good names 5a6. Custom
receipts $4,000. The Assistant Treasurer
disbursed S969,0O0. Clcarings 81, ,OOO, 600.
Sterling steady at $4.S3J JSa4.SG.
GoLD--Opened and closed nt 1865, with
sales in the interim at 10j%. Carrying
rates 3a4 per cent.
STLvER-At London 575sd per ounce.
Here, bars 81 3lH grcenbAcks, 81 "a gold;
silver coin u per cent discount to par.
GOVKRNMENrS--Dull und firm.
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ABOUT RESUMPTION,

Should the President, as anticipated,
transmit a message to Congress on the
finances and recommend an earlier day
for the resumption Of specie payments
than that now provided BY law, il is be-.
lieved among the members having iinan-
cial matters in charge that no alteration
whatever as to time will be made, either
from an indisposition to disturb the law
or for want OF time to net on measure
Of so much importance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

Some people may not be able to aPpre
ciatc the above card for all it is really
worth. For the information Of such
persons we will state that it is written in
good faith and means business. Mr.
loves habit Of mind, after he began
writing for the IErELLloENcER, naturally
took theological cast, and from that
day to this he has been gradually ap
proximatinS perfection, 1t is under
stood that should he be elected Mayor
his beatilication will become complete.
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ESeSigneII.

SAN FRANoEsco, February "a Port.
land special says that Secretary Of State
Chadwick was inaugurated Governor
yesterday, vice Grover resigned.
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THE Hon. ]. B. sommerville, member
Of the House Of Delegates from Brooke
county, is the youngest member Of that
body. He is very modest gentleman,
but bids fair TO make himself felt before
the end Of the session. lNeRSGrg Ncrg.
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weather indications.

In Tennessee and Ohio Valley, rising
barometer, northwest TO southwest winds,
warmer followed by high temperature
and clear or partly cloudy weather.
In the lower lakes, rising barometer,
slightly cooler and partly cIoudy wealth
er, 1..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

PITTSBURGH, February 2.--Petroleum-
Dull; crude 81 50 at Parker's; refined 2694c,
Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

The. Treasury agent who has been
giving testimony in the Louisiana case
before the Committee on Powers, Privil-
eyes and Duties OF the House, was to-day
removed from his official position az an
agent Of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
The removal Of Maddox was determined
on by the President yesterday and he
consequently sent ioeCol. S. L. Chamber.
lain, now Of Virginia, and formerly an
officer OF the regular army, and rendered
the place 10 him. The offer was accepted
and this afternoon Commissioner Raum
notified Maddox that he was from this
date dismissed from service in the Inter-
nal Reyenue office 70IF T7'sffFl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

ROBERT LOVE, the whilom correspon.
dent OF the INTELLlGENcER at Steuben.
vile, is candidate for Mayor Of that
city. II has been reported that in case
he fails to receive the Republican nom.
ination he will run independent. In con.
sequence of this report Robert is out in a
card in the Heraidstating that he will not
bc an Independent candidate. His card
is no unique that We cannot resist the
temptation to reproduce it, as follows:
STEuBENvIILE, February !, lS77.-TC
the Republican Electors Of the city Of
StcubenvilIe. Having been advised that
certain parties are representing that in
the event Of my being defeated at the
nomination for the Mayorality | would
run as an independent candidate, in re-
ply, desire 10 simply but emphatically
say that in this campaign do not in
tend to sacrifice either he religion ! pro
tess or my standing as a member ofthe Repub
iican party Consequently should | bg
defeated ut the primary meeting, my eau
didacy for Tie office Of Mayor shall then and
there cease, and hope this will set at resi-
all reports TO the contrary.
a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-03

Theodore 1'ilton lectured at Little
Rock last night to large audience.