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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
AnIGAIL IL. SMITH.

Miss Abigail II. Smith, one Of the Glastonbury
Smith sisters who had become known throughout the
country IRON their resistance to taxation without
Tnesdsy n,qnt aged eIgnty-two. Her sister Julia,
aged egnty-six survives her. Tho sisters attended
the W oman Suffrage Convention IN Washington las'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

The LOUISIANA BRANCH of the Potter com
mittee has very scnsiLly brought its unproiit-
able labors to an end and determined to come
home II the main body ut Atlantic City would
do the same the country would feel greatly re-
Iieved
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
INV. G. M. A. HEwEs.

The Rev. q. NJ A. Hewcs, for the past e'cVen yea"
rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church oil Inc holy
,,,,,n,or :, Patterson n. j., uisd at three o'clock
Yesterday n,orning OF tumor. Deceased was thir,y
sevcn wears old The funeral will take place on FRI
day afternoon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
MRS. COMMODORE MORRIS.

A private telegram received at Greonbriar whi"
Sulphur springs. w. Va, announces tue sudden death
OF Mrs. Commodore Morris, aged eight-eigot years
she sas mothcr.n-Iaw of W. W. Corcoran. Of Wash.
ton Mr. Corcorcn and her grandson lett last night 70
an and hcr funeral
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

THE PRINCIPAL TURF EVENTS yesterday were
the trottIng matches at Narragansctt Park and
Cleveland. AT Saratoga to-day the racing prom
Uses TO be unusually exciting, some first class
horses having been entered for the different con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

The probabilities are that he heather in Ne,c
York and its vicinity to-day tciH be raf'm and
partly cloudy fair tollowed torard night by in
crcasing cloudiness and possibly light rains. To-
moyrow il ,riN be cloudy partly cloudy probably
Nth light rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

A PAIR of carrier pigeons will be put to
severe test to-day. AT seven o'clock in the
morning they will be let go at Columbus, Ohio,
and it is expected they will arrive here in
twelve or thirteen hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active but irregular. Gold opened
ut 1OOl2 and advanced to 1OOos, at which
price it closed. Government bonds were
strong, States dull and railroads irregular.
Money OIL call was easy at 2 per cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

TIE ONLY POINT clearly developed in the
investigation yesterday regarding the excise
moneys was that Owen Murphy got the cash.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

The RUSH TO EUROPE is over for this season.
Only one hundred and odd names OH the passcn
ger lists of five steamers yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

IT WILL Nor BE the fault Of the Street Clean
ing Bureau ii pcstilence does not break out in
the Sixteenth ward this summer The model
Commissioners have made the most complete
preparations for il.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
HENRY ALEXANDER, Jn.

Henry Alexander, Jr, leading banker and promh
n.nt c,txeu of Springfield, Mass. Died yesterday
afternoon, aged MY nine years Ao had served swo
terms IN tho state Senate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
WITH SUPPLEM E N T
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, JULY %. 1878.

THE HERALD riH be sent 10 The address Of
persons going into he country during Me Summer
at The rate of one dollar per month. postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

BRooKLYNs CHARITY COMMISSIONERS have
been indicted for having exceeded their appro-
2riatiors. 1t is evident that charity does not
cover "a multitude of sins the other side Of
the river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

IT Is ASTONISHING how the number of re-
publican reformers has increased since General
Merritt became Collector.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

NASHVILLE, Tenn, was the scene of small
battle yesterday morning, in which two men
were killed. two wounded and young girl shot.
1t was all about politics and Southern honor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

The MINNESOTA FARMER who killed two
tramps whom he found attempting to burn his
machinery has made good beginning in his
harry cstinp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

TuE RACE BETWEEN HARLAN and Ross to-
morrow promises to be holly contested. The
conditions are such as 10 lead to the belief that
the struggle will be an honest one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

SOME MAGNIFICENT SCORING was made at
CreedToor yesterday by the mosquitoes. They
almost drove the team competitors from the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

John Huscroi, of Little Falls, N ", disd.suddenly
Of apopexy at stewards NILS. in Glenham, on Tues
=,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

wings" Therefore presume your wora comPoundsa .
pecuno money cnsthen,f II -, taNs
back the toast and put quail ON OUT ~
Ifso also Your club IL better tn"n
soft convention yon AXE ths sands Of C"nsS
Island richer Of Paco.u>. Money makes ts
know. whether super not tiat tue
OF x Msyor Your lnvitaiior
speaks of BANQUET Haii-alas! that is not me- FRO
the fist bankrupt and respond TO the ordi
slang dehn ton Of tn. word 'impecnnosity.'
Lastly. narrate = marvel | have never trodden the
sands of Coasy Island Excepting On point snent the
the South She Club OF Long leland have
Islands seagt shore whiled ene hour away
Although swi M ike siurss.n never have taken ~
ocean bath never vt Long Branch but once, ana
that was twelve years ago. l am ouly indebted to
Haml,t-ian tit OF madness--< queer creditor that
for Thus perceive thai
invitation has attractions and only the neces
sity uhat knows law) obges my decination. AIN M
odd IN matters in literary way WAS the man wnc
had read colts Anne OF Giersten.h c0oper's
Mannikius," Tupp RS Proverbia Philosophy" nor
Dormouse Ea:ons "Conun drums Civ service" Doubt
less this state Of eccsniicy is owing u inpecnniosy
AT all events derst inDccun"sity although like your
club and your fellowship But you will accept my d,ri
walton Of word, to money, will have
the most elastic sympathy in the world
With remembrance to many friends, sincerely
your iri.nd and servant A. KEY HALL.
Alter Jolly time generally tho members OF the
cluU returned TO the city about eight O'Clock tbA
evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25

GOVERNOR MCCLELLAN has reprieved Noyes,
the ex-President of the National Capitol lnsu r
ancc Company Jersey justice is becoming u
tradition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
MAY impecuniosity,


With lightning velocity.
Aud. ike journalistic verbosity.
Become AN strocity." -.
BY the way who coined the word impecuniosty it's
one that dictionary Imp 10 act down as verb
meaning Ieugthen." make account OF the NOM
that means 'puny devil" Hence shakespeare says In
hehard H.. limp out droopinr connhrv's nr"s"'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

River s feet inches and falling.
The o'Neal departed for Pittsburgh at
YAM.
The Courier departed at 1890 for Par
kersburg.
The local packets arrived and deparled
as usual.
The Andes departed at 4 o'clock for
Cincinnati with large number Of excur.
sionists.
The Emma Graham, having been de.
tanned by log, did not arrive until s
o'clock.
The Mallie Ragon, which left this port
for Parkersburg on Monday, ran into .
packet at Baresyille and got hard
aground. Efforts were made to get her
of until 5 o'clock yesterday morning,
when the attempt was abandoned.
The steamer Express, therefore, will
be the packet for Parkersburg this morn
ingat 10 o'clock.
The Granite State, from Pittsburgh, will
pass down tonight, and the Emma Ora.
ham at O o'clock tomorrow morning.
IBy Telegraph.l
PITTSBURGH, May 14.-River 5 feet
inches and stationary. Weather cloudy
and cool.
NEW ORLEANS, May 14.-Arriyed-
Golden Crown, Cincinnati; Fred. Wilson,
Pittsburgh; John Hanna, 0uachila river.
Departed-Lee, Vicksburg; Fred. Wilson,
Pittsburgh; Robert Mitchell, Cincinnati.
Weather clear. ~
VIcKsBuRa, May 14.-Cloudy and re.
markably cool weather; mercury So.
River stationary.
EVANSVILLE, May 14.-Clear and cool.
River rising, 10 feet on the gauge. Down
james Guthrie and Golden City. Up
Arkansas Belle, Charles Morgan, Ex.
change and Shinkle. Business fair.
CAIRO, May 14.-Arrived-Biglie and
Ironsides, St. Louis; James W. CAT, Gin.
cinnati; John Gilmore, New Orleans.
Departed -Schenk, Cincinnati; Golf, Mem.
phia; James Walton, St. Louis. Weather
clear.
MEMPHIS, Mag 14.-River fell 8 inch
es, and stands at % feet. Weather cloudy
and moderating. Mercury co.. Ar.
rived-Ben franklin. Cincinnati; Hard
Cash, White River. Departed-Nowland
Little Rock; Capital City and Illinois,
Vicksburg; City Of yicksburg, 81. Louis.
CINCINNATI, May 14-River q feet 4
inches and falling. Arriyed-Rhoads and
Hobbs, Pittsburgh. Disqualification,
Wheeling; Rhoads and Hobbs 81 Louis,
Baum, Memphis. Weather cloudy and
cool. ..+@-
LOUISVILLE, May 14.-weaiher clear
and cold. Departed-Laura Davis, Gin.
cinnati. River falling; 10 feet in canal.
NASHVILLE, May l4.-Riyer rising; Q
feet on the shoales. Arriyed-Nashville,
Caro-. Departed-Anderson, Nashville,
Carlo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

New CORPORATION OFFICERS IN
BRlDdEPoRT.-Last evening the officers Of
the town Of Bridgeport elected in April,
presented their bonds and were duly quail.
lied, Mr.. F. @. Robinson taking the office
Of Mayor in place OF NJ. McConnaughy;
Messrs. James Clark and Robert Smith
taking seats as Councilman. Joseph Nc.
Connaughy, jr., took the position Of Msr.
shall in place OF james McConnaughy.
The Mayor elect appointed the several
standing committees, and expressed a de.
termination 10 have all the ordinances
strictly complied with.
Ex.Mayor McConnaughy has served
for three terms, making six years, during
which time he has rendered faithful SER
vice. Anything entrusted to him as
Mayor or Committeeman received prompt
attention. This service was fully appre.
ciated by the best citizens, and Council,
by unanimous vote, expressed their en-.
tire confidence 10 and endorsement Of his
administration by very flattering reso.
luton OF thanks.
The report Of the Finance Committee
shows that all the officers Of the town
have been faithful in accounting for their
several trusts; that the town Is free from
any Indebtedness, and that there is sufii.
cient funds on hand 10 pay current ex.
penses. The assessments made will en-.
able Council 10 make some much needed
improvements on the streets, without in.
creasinp the taxes any over lAst year's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

the annual estimate, which was referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
Report Of the Superintendent and
Committee on City Prison for the month
Of April was received and read and the
action Of the Second Branch thereon con-
CURED in.
Application of James W. Bulget to
keep coffee house, granted BY the Sec
ond Branch, was concurfed IN.
Report Of the Board OF Equalization
and Appeals was received from the Sec;
ond Branch and the approval oil said
Branch concurred In.
Resolution fixing the wages of street
hands at 81 % was adopted.
Report oil Committee on Lights for the
month OF April was received from the
Second Branch and the action oil said
Branch was concurred in.
Bids for cleaning the streets were re-.
ceiyed from the Second Branch, and the
action OF said Branch in awarding the
contract TO Lawrence Clark and John
Manion was concurred in.
Petition Of certain citizens in relation
10 the drainage OF 8Ih street, granted BY
the Second Branch, was concurred In.
Bill Of James Haley, ordered TO be paid
by Second Branch, was coucurred in.
Petition Of Smith & Co., for reduction
oitaxes on personal property and water
rent, was read and the action Of the Sec.
ond Branch in granting the petition con.
Cured In.
The Second Branch reported that 1t did
not concurs in the action Of the Frat
Branch in refusing 10 pay the bill oil
Cayanaugh & Co.
Mr.. Egeter moved that the First
Branch adhere TO lis aetion and ask q
committee Of conference, adopted.
Mesars. Hoge, Stone and Schambra
were appointed said committee.
Action Of Second Branch in ordering
advertisement Of town clock on LIST Pres
byterian Church fer sale was referred "a
committee on real estate for report.
Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky
Railroad Cos petition for privilege Of
crossing certain streets In the First Ward
with side tracks, granted by Second
Branch was concurred in.
Petition Of German Insurance Compa.
ny for Opera House license iot ensuing
year, referred TO Committee on ordi.
names for report.
Petition OF Washington Hall Associa-
ton for license upon same terms as last
year, granted by Second Branch, was also
referred to Committee on Ordinances for
report.
Market was received and ordered filed.
Report Of the City Sexton was received
and fled.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

THE FEMALE MISsrRELs.-A very fair
audience greeted Nine. Rentz's Female
Minstrels and Mabel Sankey's Burlesque
Company at Washington Hall last night,
The performance for the kind was good
and gave entire satisfaction, loud ap-
plause greeting their efforts to please.
The first part was above the average, and
the musical burlesque OF the Female
Forty Thieves" which concluded the per.
Torrance, was notorious for the encores
given. An attempt was made at statu-
airy, but with the exception OF one en-
titled "Moses handing Venus stack Of
red checks" (which sounds rather sacrile-
giousl, they failed to take. No ladies
were present at the entertainment. The
company goes from here to Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

Az ASTONISHING FACT.-A large pro.
portion OF the American people are to-day
dying from the effects OF Dyspepsia or dis.
ordered liver. The resulted these diseases
upon the masses OF intelligent and valuable
people Is most. alarming, making life act
ually burden instead OF pleasant exist.
ence OF enjoyment and usefulness rs II
ought TO be. There Is no good reason for
this, II you will only throw aside prejudice
and skepticism, take the advice OF Drug.
gists and your friends, and try one bottle OF
Green's August Flower. Your speedy re.
lief Is certain. Millions OF bottles Of this
medicine have been given away to try It's
virtues, with satisfactory results In every
case. You can buy a sample bottle for 10
cents TO try. Three doses will. relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Drug.
gists on the Western Continent. eod4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

FoRrrFY yourselves against the effects
Of the sudden and extreme changes. Of
weather prevailing at present, by keep.
ing your bowels and stomach In good con
dition. by an occasional dose Of McLain's
Wheeling Pills.
They may save you months Of sickness,
and as they are sugar coated, any one
can take them. Be sure they are the
Wheeling Pill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

CrNcISSATI ExcuRsroSIsrs.,- The steam.
er Andes took her departure for Cincin-
natl last evening, at her usual hour, with
a good trip Of both passengers and freight
About seventy Of the passengers will
make the round trip, and attend the Nh.
steal Festival. Among the number from
this city are: Mr.. Frank Booth and wife
Dr. George Baird and wife, Mr.. c. W.
Conner and wife, Mrs. D. ". Johnson
Mrs. C. NJ. Coen, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ewing
Mrs. ]. L. Burt, Mrs. Elliot, Misses
Juliet Mcclure, Lizzie Lazier, E.sie
Collins, Ella Berger, Jennie Coen, Mrs
Us. Reed, Messrs. E. G. Ewing, William
Pendleton, G. Ed. Mendel, Jacob Kemple,
A. T, Baird, John Baird and VIM. Franz.
helm. At Parkersburg the excursionists
will be Joined by Mrs. Col. Buckley and
two daughters, Mrs. George B. Neal and
two daughters, Mr.. Shaw and wife, Judge
r. S. Brown and wife, and W. A. Cooper,
wife and sister. The.Andes will arrive
at Cincinnati ut noon tomorrow, so that
the excursionlsts will have an opportu-
nifty Of witnessing matinee and even
ing performance on that day, another
matinee on Friday afternoon, and the
closing exercises on Friday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

suPyRRERs FROM HRApAoHR-Constl'
pated bowels, inward piles, costyeness,
feyers, torpid liver, yellowness oil the SKIN
and eyes, Indigestion, dyspepsia and all as'
raneements OF ahe internal yiscera, aye
cured by nSwayne's Tar and sarsaparlllA
Pills" Unlike many other purgatiyes, they
do not irritate the stomach and bowels "
frequent use. They keep the system n
healthy condition by arousing the torpid
liver 70 healthy action and expelling BY
che bowels and kidneys The matter that
poisons the foundation OF life. Be partie.
ular to obtain nSWAyne's Pills" Price 70
cents a boz, at all leading druggists. in
Wheeling by LOGAN, LIST d Co. d&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

LOGAN, LIST & Co., have just received
fresh supply Of DR.. Pnrviance's Cath
critic Cordial. The wonderful popularity
OF this great medicine, results from the
great advantages 1t possesses overPills and
Castor oil, by being so pleasant that its
taste is n luxury. Il Is warranted without
an equal in BiliousnesS, Constipation,
affections Of the Liver, and wherever a
physic is required. Price 25 cents per
hnlIla
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

MILITARY MANEuvERs.-Col. Baron,
OF the Second Ohio Regiment, and Major
Miller, OF the First W. Va. Battalion,
have selected Gen. l. II. Duvall "a Post
Commander upon the S0lh, when the
sham battle takes place. Gen. Duyall,
who commanded division during the
late rebellion, has consented to GIL the
position rendered him by Col. Baron and
Major Miller. !.
A petition to the Adjntant General,
praying him to call meeting Of the com.
missioned officers ofthe First W. Va. Bat.
TALON for the purpose Of effeciing a regi-
mental organization, is 10 the circulation.
1t Is probable that the proposed meeting
will be held on Tuesday Of next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

PRopucERs' PIPE LINE COMPANY
The Secretary OF State yesterday issued
certificate OF incorporation to 1.-THE
Producers' Pipe Line Company" for the
purpose Of transporting carbon oil by
pipe laying in the counties Of Wood,
Writ, Richie and Peasants, !or all per-
sons who shall deliver TO said corpora.
ton such oil in quantities not less than 90
barrels Of 40 gallons each at the following
rates, to-wit: for each barrel will be
charged not exceeding 20 cents for a dis.
lance Of five miles or less, and for any
distance greater than Eve miles, rate
not exceeding four cents per mile
for each barrel. The corporation will
construct line Of pipe or tubing from
Petroleum Station, Richie county, along
and through what Is known as the 'Oil
District" to Vancluse, on the Ohio
River, near the mouth Of French Creek,
in Peasants county; also from point on
the line or lines aforesaid, near Volcano,
Wood county, southwardly TO q point on
the Hughes River, near the California
House, In Writ county; and from point
on the line or lines last described,
near the mouth Of the Laurel
Fork Of Goose Greek, along Goose
Creek TO Petroleum Station. From
the said lines branch lines will be
laid, connecting with the main line OF
lines on either side, and extending TO oil
wells and points Of oil storage in the Oil
District. Whenever It may be deemed
advisable or e1pedient the main line will
be extended from a point near Volcano
10 the city Of Parkersburg, by whatever
route the board may judge best. The
corporation will keep It's principal office
at Briar Knob, Wood county, and .
10 expire on the slh day Of May, 1893.
The capital stock Ia $4,000, Of which
$4,000 has been paid in, with the privi-
lege Of increasing the same to $500, 600.
The capital is divided into shares Of $50
each, and held as follows: James F.
Partridge, OF Richie COUNT, 800 shares;
WIN. II. Wolfe, Of Parkersburg, 2 shares;
David McGregor, Of Richie county, 10
shares: Sands Gidley, OF Richie county,
10 shares; Jonathan CARRIER, OF Volcano,
10 shares; George Mcfarland, OF Parkers:
burg, 10 shares; John Z. Vinal, Of Wood
county, 90 shares.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15

We find in the May number Of Brain
ards Musical World very complimentary
notice Of five American-born pupils Of
the Stuttgart Conservatory who distin.
guished themselves at the recent celebra-
lion OF the birthday Of His Royal High.
ness the King Of Wurtenberg, from which
we extract the following; Among the
yiolinists we find the name OF Mr.. Her.
man schockey, Of Wheeling, W. Va, who
distinguished himself by performing one
Of Haydn's Quartette." Mr.. Schockey is
a son Of Capt. VIM. schockey, Of the
Eighth Ward.