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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-19

We have have not space TO quote at
length from the remarks Of the circular
on the condition Of trade, but confne our
selves for the present to the following
important quotation: Alter stating that
within the past sixty days failures have
occurred, more numerous and more i'm.
portant than ever before in an equal
period, allusion is made to the low grade
OF mercantile morality which is exempli-
fed by the events Of each day as photo.
graphed by the press. The agency, which
from It's extensive business relations may
well be considered good authority on
the;question referred to, says:
"The lack Of honesty Is nowhere more
plainly seen than in the failures that
occur with the deliberate purpose Of
making money by compromising indebt-
edness at as much less than It's face as
can be accomplished. The evils that aow
from an encouragement Of this policy are
fraught with consequences, the most de-
structive oi sound trade or future safety.
In every community where an operation
OF this kind Is successful, the honest,
thrifty, and capable merchant is placed
at tremendous disadvantage. He may
we'll despair OF success in competition
with those whose incapacity, lack Of cap
ital, or want Of honesty has enabled them
TO get their assets at fraction Of their
value, and who can, therefore, afford to
undersell all others not so fortunate"
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Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, January ls.-In the Senate,
Senate bill to authorize the making Of
contracts and to provide for quarterly
and semi-annual payments Of interest
was deieated-S 10 12.
A bill was introduced TO punish judges
or clerks Of election for destroying or
concealing or suppressing ballots cast at
any election.
In the House, a resolution was offered
inIuiring into the propriety Of erecting a
Glbernatorial Mansion. which was laid
on the table.
A resolution was also offered request
ing the Governor to appoint a commission
10 inquire into the propriety Of enforcing
the death penalty by hanging, shooting,
the use Of chloroform or otherwise, and
also whether It is expedient 10 give the
condemned choice Of death by one Of
these modes. The resolution was refer
red to 4 committee.
Bills were introduced abolishing the
Board Of State Charities, 10 reorganiEe
the Blind Asylum, and to reduce the sal.
ary OF the Railroad Commissioner from
$4,000 10 So 900 per annum.
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MINOR TELEGKAMs.

Samuel A. Taylor, a we'll known
business man Of Omaha, died last even
ing; age so.
The U. s. Government has commen.
ced suit against the Erie Rail Road to
recover $67,405 OF alleged back taxes.
The merchants and manufacturers o.
Louisville have adopted resolutions, iay.
orsble to the passage Of the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill,
"A suit in behalf Of q number oI
stockholders has been commenced against
the Erie Railroad and Receiver Jewett,
on the grounds Of mismanagement.
The Maryland Legislature yesterday
in Joint convention elected Ex-Governor
J.ssB. Groome U. S. Senator. Senator
Dennis term does no. expire until March
4Lh 1870.
The Governor Of New York has
granted mandate on the requisition oi
Governor Bishop for Charles Gennings
charged with grand larceny in Lucas
county, Ohio.
The Standing Committee OF The
Episcopal Diocese Of California on the
| l7Ih inst. voted unanimously TO sign the
testimonials Of Rev. DR.. Seymour, Bishop
elect for Springfield, Ills.
IA Virginia dispatch says the threat
ened hostilities at Atlanta, and the
Justice mines were stopped by the Miners
Union, which visited both mines In q
body, ordered the miners to quit work on
the disputed ground and dlsarmed and
removed the hiredfghters.
"A number Of prominent Chicago
citizens held meeting yesterday for the
purpose Of inauguratipg movement to
build memorial monument TO the late
Colonel George B. Armstrong, the orig.
inator and for eight years the General
Superintendent Of the Railway Mail Ser.
vice. A public meeting will soon be
called TO further the project
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CINCINNATI, january Cotton-Dull
at l0Xc. Flour-Dull and prices shad'
lower; family IS 50a5 60. WheAt-Dull al
81 20. Corn-Dull and heavy at SSA39 Ifc
oats-Quiet and weak at 29a32c. Rye
bull at 60a82c. Barley-Dull; prime Il
choice spring at 50aBOc. Pork-Good de
mand at SlI 25all 37H. Lard-Strong
steam 81 80, kettle sasxc. Bulk Meats
Higher; shoulders 4ISa4Nc, short rib OK
spo,, exc April, short clear Sc. Bo1et
Meats-Quiet and steady short rib a
&c, long and short clear at 6ho. Ba'
con-stronger at SIC, 6sIc and 70. Greer
Meats-Higher; shoulders at SIC, shor
rib at 5Hc, these prices were bid
hams, 10 pounds average 6kc, IA do at &c
Butter-Dull and unchanged. Linseed Oh
steady at 59A6lc. Whisky-Quiet al
$40.
Hoes-Active, firm and higher; com
mon IS. .60a3 IS, light s. 90a4 10, packing
"a l0a4 Is, butchers 81 25ai 80.
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The business of the Country For
the Last Year.

We are indebted to Messrs. r. g. Dun
& Co. for copy Of their annual circular
showing the status Of business during the
year just closed, and the prospects for
the current year Of '7s. We confess that
the reading Of the circular does not
leave an agreeable impression either as
regards the past or the future Of business.
True, the failures Of 1877 were not as
large as those OF the year preceding,
either In the number or monied amount
of failures, but the approximation was SO
close in both particulars, and the increase
so rapid and SO important and alarming
in the last quarter Of the year that there
is no margin left for congratulation over
the immediate outlook. The summary Of
the number Of failures and Of the
amounts involved for the last three years
is rs follows:
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ST.. LOUIS, January ls.-John Able,
was to be hanged At Carthage, No., to-
day for murder, but at late hour last
night he was respited for one month by
Gov. Phelps at the request Of the promi
nent citizens Of Carthage, 1t being alleged
that new evidence Of the prisoners limo.
eencO have come to light. Ables' con-
viction was on circumstantial evidence
alone. He has maintained his innocence
throughout, and now it is believed that
he will be able 10 maintain II.
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Toledo,

Z TOLEDO, January Wheat Quiet;
No. white Michiganl 81 2lh, extra white
Michigan 81 2sJ<, amber Michigan held at
81 2OX, bid, seller January 81 ~, seller
February 81 2iIi, No. 2 red winter spot
and seller January 81 10, seller Febru.
arySl 17Jl, seller March 81 2lI No. 2 am.
Der Michigan 81 OK. Corn-Dull; new
high mixed 429lc, No. 2 spot 46lfc, new
axe, rejected $50, damaged new S0Nc.
oaS-Dull; No. 2 held at 20Ic. Clover
Seed-btAmmoth and choice 476, primo
81 90, Nc. 2, $3.50. Hogs-$4 40ai 80 asked.
At the close Wheat was active and
higher, amber Michigan spot 81 229ial 23,
seller February 81 231f, No. 2 red winter
seller March 81 II, No. 2 Dayton and
Michigan red 81 10, rejected do 97c. Corn
quieH new No. 2 seller January 4Sc, seller
February axe.
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ParLApnPHrA, January 49, Flour
Dull and unchanged. Wheat-Dull; ambel
81 3sal Al, red 81 3Sal 81, white 81 4Ot
l IS. Corn-Dull; sail spot and JANUARY
5Illa65c. 0ats-Duil; white western 37l
3sc, western mixed 45aS6c. Rye-Dull a
6sa70c. ProyiAions-Firm aud unchanged
Butter-Quiet and steady; creamery 35a3sc
Western Reserve 2Sa24e. Eggs-Dull; ives
tern l6al6c. Cheese-Steady and unehang
ed. Petroleum - Firm and unchanged
Whisky-Dull; western 81 90.
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state Central Grcenback Com.
mittee.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1s.-The
State Central Greenback Committee is
called TO meet in this city on Thursday
next, when some action will be taken re.
garding the representation Of Penn.
sylyania 10 the National Greenback Con.
yention at Toledo next month.
The conference Of the paper bag man.
ufac,urers resulted in settling the defer
ences between the Western and Eastern
manufacturers and establishing uni.
form schedule Of prices and discounts.
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THROUGH DR.. Hildreth, Of this city, we
learn Of the death OF DR.. E, NJ. Moore, Of
Wellsburg, on Thursday night last. The
deceased was physician Of high repute
in Brooke county, where he has been in
active practice for more than genera
tion. His estimable wife preceded him
to the grave only short time ago. No
man at wellsburg will be more deeply
regretted than DR.. Moore.
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A silver Meeting.

NEw YoRK, January 1S.-The Post
says call has been issued for a mass
meeting Of citizens, irrespective Of party,
to express their assent to the proposed
free coinage OF United States silver dol.
lars and the aiixing OF permanent legal
value to United States coin in the inter
est Of the internal industrial demands oil
the country. This meeting will be held
at Cooper Institute on the 30th inst. II
is reported that Senator's Voorhees,, Of
Indiana, and Jones, Of Nevada, will be
among the speakers.
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Bakers Dishonest Trfckery Ell
nOseti,

IPnEepburs sen,Inel-A Democratic P'pcr.l
The Wheeling Register states that it ii.
the official paper for city wheeling,
and State advertising" We do not know
anything about Il being the official paper
OF Wheeling, but we assume the response
bility Of saying that II Is mistaken wher
il says Il Is the official State paper.
This statement Is evidently a dodge tc
give the paper an importance and inlu-
ence that 1t is not honestly entitled to
and II seeks 10 secure by false representa-
tions a standing and position 1t never
could reach on It's merits. There Is nc
official State paper in West Virginia, ant
II the RegiSier receives the largest share
OF public advertising 1t Is because !
Superseryiceable editor is always arount
fawning for recognition.
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New YORK, January 1s.-Arrived--
Steamers City Of Richmond, from Liver.
pool; State Of Virginia, from Glasco.
BosToN, January lS.-Arrived-Stea-
mer Bohemian, Liverpool.
LONDON, January lS.-Steamers Elyris
and Napolia, from New York, have arriv
ed out. The French line OF Steamer
will no longer call at Plymouth.
SAN Francisco, January 1S.-Arrived
Ships North American, Philadelphia
Occidental, Liverpool; Majestic, Boston
British Ship Kate Mcceech, Liverpool
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BosroS, January 1S.-The Italian resi-.
dents Of this city, in Faueuil Hall last
evening, testified their regret at the death
Of Victor Emmanuel. The honorary
Vice Presidents included Gov. Rice,
Mayor Pierce and Collector Simmons.
Addresses were made and thanks voted 10
the American press Tor the genuine sym.
pathy extended to Italy In her afliction.
4 dispatch was sent 10 the Italian Min
lister Of State at Rome expressing
sorrow at the death Of King Victor EN-.
manuel, and extending 10 King Humbert,
Queen Marghreita and the Italian people
heartfelt wishes for their prosperity.
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Important 10 Ice men.

COLUMBUS, O., January ls.-The gen
eral freight agents, representing twelve
railroads, held a meeting here this after
noon to consider the question OF the
transportation Of ice from lake points
and to fix asehedule Of rates for the same
The rates were fixed from fifteen points,
based on ten tons per car, all in excess 10
be charged at q proportionate rate, one
ton additional, however, TO be allowed
shipper or consignee to cover shrinkage
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Their Wants arc Manr.

ATLANTA, January 1s.-An immense
mass meeting at the Capital tonight,
presided over by Mayor Angler, de.
mRnded the repeal Of the resumption
act, reconciliation and greenbacks
Speeches were made and resolutions
passed calling on the Georgia delegation
In Congress TO represent these as the
views Of their constituency. The other
side will be heard Tuesday night.
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AsATprAcroRY pEcLARATfoN,

The Times, in leading editorial, says
nothing more satisfactory, with respect to
the immediate course Of public affairs,
could we'll have occurred than the decla'
rations which were yesterday made in the
Queens speech, as well as by the ministe'
rial leaders In the two houses Of Parlia-
menL. The alarms recently raised re-
specting the possibility Of warlike poll
cy being adopted by the government may
now be finally dismissed.
The Tfmes, commenting on the docu-
ments contained in the Blue Book, says
in Lord Derbys recent dispatch we can
not find trace Of apprehensions such As
alone could have justified the late out
break Of war feeling in certain quarters.
It is now abundantly clear that the feel
ing was confined to the Senste through q
noisy minority, but It will be satisfac-
tion and relief to the whole country "a
know that II found no echo In the official
utterances Of the government.
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NEw YoRK, January is.-Business more
active In some departments. Cottons goods
steady aud unchanged. Prints In rather
better demand; Manchester light prints
0 cents. Ginghams more active. Pacific
Mills dress goods are opened. Mems wear
woolenS In moderate request Foreign
goods quiet
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pRITIsH GRAM MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, January 1s.-The leading
grain circular says the provincial grain
markets report the grain trade inanimate,
especially for wheat, the value Of which
is generally nominal and in some cases
rather lower on spot, with limited inqui.
ry. The prices Of Tuesday have been
scarcely maintained. Sales Of maize mod.
crate, with turn in favor OF buyers. At
this market to-day there was q limited
demand from the few millers present and
transactions were mimportant.
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Philadelphia Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1s.-Wool-
Quiet and steady; demand light; supply
ample; Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia &X and above 4ia47c; X 43a45e;
medium 44a46c; coarse S5a4Oc; New
York, Michigan, Indiana and western finc
S9a4Sc; medium 44a45c; coarse 35aS6c;
combing washed 50a56c; unwashed S6aS7c;
Canada combing 50l59c; fine unwaShed 2sa
SOC; coarse and medium unwashed 29aS2c;
tub washed I0a44c,
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ST. JoHs, N. B., January 1s.-Manager
Howard, Of theatre at Boston, who ab-
seconded with funds, has been arrested at
Fredericton.
Edward Butler and wife, of Chicago,
have been arrested on a charge Of de-
frauding the Relief Society, representing
that they had been burned out in the
great FIRE here.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, January ls.-The DforeTT Jour
nal reports:
All grades dull and weak; fancy steers at
SIS 25a5 80, medium 10 good at IS sOa4 80,
feeders and stockers at 50 90aS rs, butchers
steers s. 25aS 80, cows 81 50a3 30, bulls
50 00aS 80, oxen s. 0Oa3 70, calves 81 90.
HoGs-Reeeipts $4,000; shipments 1900
Market opened strong and higher. and
closed at inside prices; all sold; mixed
packing at IS s5A 90; light a 00a4 10;
choice shipping 81 l5a4 26.
SHKBP-Receipts 1900; shipments 800
Best, demand active, Rt ~ 50a5 80, inferior
TO good IS 00a4 90; all sold.
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The communication and report were

The communication and report were
referred.
A message was also received from the
President enclosing an extract from the
annual report Of the General OF the Army
and communications from the Commits
aary and QuartermRster Generals in re.
gard TO the cause and cost Of the war
with the Nez Perces. Referred.
Alter an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Durham reported the Military
Academy appropriation bill. The bill
appropriates S272, ,l55, and was. made the
special order for Tuesday next
Mr.. Singleton introduced q bill extend.
ing the jurisdiction OF the Southern
Claims Commission. Referred.
Mr.. Springer, from the Committee on
Elections, presented the majority report
Of that committee in regard to the con-
tested election case for the 4th District OF
California. The report declares Peter
D. Wigginton, the Democratic contestant,
entitled TO a seat.
Mr.. Hiscock, from the same committee,
submitted minority report declaring the
contestee, Romualdo Pacheco, entitled 10
n seat. Ordered printed and recommit-
ted.
Mr.. Wells, Of Texas, introduced bill
defining lands 10 the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges
for the education OF females. Referred.
Mr.. Freeman presented the remon-
STRANGE Of the Union League OF Philadel-
phia against the payment Of U. 8. bonds
In other than gold coin. Referred.
The Speaker proceeded TO call commit
tees for reports OF private nature, un-
der which call n number Of private bills
were referred to Committee Of the Whole.
THE ENTERING WEDGE FOR PAYMENT OF
REBEL CLAIMS.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. Caldwell, Of Tennessee, in the
chair, on the private calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was one
for the relief Of W. II. Newman, for prop.
erty destroyed during the war, at Alex
andria, Va.
Mr. jones' oil Ohlo, sara ne oppoHen All
that class OF claims, and sent to the clerks
desk and had read the letter Of Samuel ].
Tilden, during the campaign, in which
he declared his opposition to' all such
claims, aud stated that II he should be
elected he would deem it his duty to veto
any bills for payment for losses incurred
during the war. This was the first time
the Committee OF the House opened the
door to that large class OF claims.
Mr.. Springer said, Mr.. Tilden referred
TO claims arising from acts caused by the
war, while the case in question had moth.
ing TO do with the operations Of the war.
Without action on the bill, the commit
tee rose, and Mr.. Hanna called up the
Senate resolutions in regard 10 the death
Of Senator o. P. Morton, and eulogies on
the life and public services Of the dead
Senator were pronounced by Messrs.
Hanna, Brown, Hunter, Calkins, Wilsor,
Hardenbergh, Garfield, Dunnell, VIII
liams, Of Wisconsin, and Hazleton. They
occupied three hours in delivery. The
resolutions were adopted, and the Hohse
adjourned until Monday.
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ASsAroLIs, January ls.-The House
Of Delegates made a. the special order
for Tuesday nexta joint resolution In.
atructing the Maryland Senators and
Representatives in Congress to oppose the
repeal Of the resumption act and The
Bland silver bill.
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NaIe Of Erie Road Postponed.

NEw YoRk, January ls.-By consent,
Judge Brady has granted postponement
for sixty days from Monday Of the sale
advertised for that day OF the Erie Rail-
road, under . decree obtained by the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company as
trustees Of the second consolidated mort.
gage.
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Thc not NprIngs Nnit.

MEMrHB, TENN, January ls.-A Hot
Springs, Ark, special says that the Hot
Springs Commissioners began the hearing
in Ex-Governor Rector's case yesterday,
and the cases Of seventy.nine other par.
ties were consolidated with his for the
purpose OF hearing proof and exsmina-
lion. Judges Compton and Yontey are
attorneys for Rector, and Rice, Hartod
and Walsh for the others.
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Baker says that the ISrELLIoEScER ia
S"decaying" newspaper. Well, we can't
all be employed at $3.50 per month simply
for our beauty and brains, with nothing
more arduOus to do than to paste tickets
and cheat people at the polls.
Baker says that the ISrELuoEScER Is
a "spavincd' newspaper, lie means, We
presume, that 1t hasn't strength enough
in iH leg' to bear up under the weight Of
an 5000 verdict. II is generally thought
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OIL CITY, Pa, January lS.-Petroleum
Market opened very strong and excited,
with sales at 81 AK, advanced to 81 4S1s,
declined to 81 $685., advanced TO 81 40 and
closed firm at 81 44Nbid. Total shipments
yesterday 81, l,265 barrels; total transactions
$50, 900 barrels.
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WHISKY Raid in Kentucky,

LOUISVILLE, January 1S.-Additional
information from Wayne county is 10 the
effect that the Msrshal's posse repelled
the attack Of the moonshiners, twenty
odd strong, killing one, wounding TWO
and destroying several still.houses.
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NEw ORLEANS, January 1s.-Coaee-
Quiet and steady; Bio carEoes ordinary to
prime l6Italec. Sugar-Quiet and steady
inferior TO good common 4Ha5l ~, common
70 good common 6s<a6aEc, yellow clarified
sasjfc. NolASses-Dull; common l5a9Oc,
fair 22c,
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CINCINNATI, January 1s.-A skifI con-
tanning a party Of boys was drawn over q
dam at symmes creek, near Huntington
W. Va, last evening, drowning Wash
Russell, Spencer Mitchell, Walter Goodall
and Jesse InRhAm.
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that by the time Baker settles with swee.
ney and his lawyers that a bad case Of
spawn will be visible in this city.
Baker says that we have no "ideas."
We have one that we know Of. Its that
man who got into the Legislature by
fraud and there decided that II is a ma.
jority Of %, should be at MOundsville
with striped clothes on.
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BusIness Embarrnssments.

YAxKToN, D. T., January 1s.-Mark
N. Farmers private banking house clos.
ed to-day. Liabilities 500, 900, which Mr..
Farmer claims can be fully met By the
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ENGLAND.


LONDON. January 1s.-The Arctic
steam yacht Pandora has been bought
by james Gordon Bennett. II is said that
the steam yacht Pandora, which was
purchased yesterday by ]. g. Bennett Il
to be used for another Arctic expedi.: