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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-22
IdeqntelIigenfsr

= =. now in the vernal equinox
W. w. I'D , touch Of it in yesterdays
81 's .,,n ",' The sun has a'cended to the
ip' ,', ''o'I, 81. Of the ceIe,liaI equator, and
'''''',a ~. - iii bring bis rays more di-
49, !. ~, wy, NJ. The days and nights are
,.,nll,
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Compromised with the b. q D.
Railroad.

ANNApoLrs, March 2l.-The House OF
Representatives passed the compromise
bill between the State and the B. & o,
Railroad Company in regard 10 capita
tion tax on the Washington branch and
the liability OF the road 10 taxation. The
bill previously passed the Senate and
awaits the approval Of the Governor. II
will terminate long continued difference
between the State and B. o. Railroad
Company,
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ENGLAND.
A Foreign Bank Conc Up.


LONDON, March 2l.-One Of the Oldest
banks in Prague, the Grund, has sus'
handed
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How Even Good Securities DE.
preeiate These Times.

The Boston COmmeFeldI BHlelIa, 10 Illus
trate the depreciation which has attacked
values generally, gives this comparison Of
the prices OF the stock OF the best twelve
banks in Boston, now aud three years
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LITTLE Rock, March 2l,-The Demo
cratic State Central Committee has hxed
on July 4th as the date for holding the
next State Convention.
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f., Bo,rd Of Education did good
j, y. !. n. community last night in re-
~, 7, TO sDI pn, quiesu' on the military "a,
''ls,s '.,1.s,t il the public schools, The
'sy''t+ " S,.io.,. i. out Ofkeeping with the
~. e., ,.,r. Of those engaged in it, and a
s1.a a..k IN the cause oi education.
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The United States steamer Euterprisc,
at New Orleans, il ordered to the Amazon
river and with the consent Of the Brazi.
iian authorities 10 make survey Of the
Amazon and Madeira rivers as far "a
nayigable, then proceed to San D1mn igo
and remain there il troubles demand her
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WARRINGTON.
That Toledo Postmaster aot Yet
Disposed OF.

wAsHlSoros, March 2l.-The Senate
Committee on PostoIEices aud Post roads
have ordered by vote Of 6 to 8. an ad-
verse report on the nomination Of Alex
Reed US Postmaster AT Toledo. There
will be minority report in favor OF
Danl
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Ten thousand dollArp Of the new coin.
age were received at the Treasury De.
partment to day Balance Of new eilver
dollars In the Treasury vaults at noon
to-day Sl43O0. Subscriptions TO the
iou rper cent bonds TO day $4,000.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
The bill Of A. NJ. Wsddell. Chairman
Of the Committee an Postotlices aud Post
roads, TO Establish postal savings depos.
itcry and to aid in reiunding the national
debt, was dircuPeh in committee this
morning, and tie ChaiIman was author.
lied 10 offer Il aS HEubttilule iGr the bill
Of Mr.. Robbins, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, which WAS made tie
specisl order Tor TO day in the House.
Mr.. Waldsll'S bill contSins The entire
plan Of the Robbins bill for retunding the
national debt and provides for postal
savings depository, to bo managed BY
the Postoflice Department, substantially
upon the English and Canadian plans, viz:
Deposits Of any amount from 25 cents
10 $500 may be received at the designated
money order offices, for which the depos.
itor is entitled 10 a paSs-book Of credit
and also 10 certificate Of deposit from
the Postmaster General. These deposits
bear 8 per centinterest,and may be with.
drawn at any time on application Of the
deposition or his legal representative.
Absolute security is guaranteed to such
depositors and no charge Ia made for de.
posits or withdrawal. Every fair means
Ia afforded for the convenience Of depoa.
itors. Those who desire, may have their
deposits, when they reach $50, converted
inio 8 G5 certificates or per cent bonds.
The bill also provides for all the details
OF management and covers all the
ground Of the other bill', having in view
popular A per cent loan.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has au-
thorized the mints al Philadelphia, San
Francisco and Carson City, and the assRy
office at New York, 10 purchase silver
bullion In lon not exceeding 10000
ounces at an equivalent Of the London
rate for coinage into standard silver dol
lars, at the mints and assay office, so soon
a. 4 sufficient number shall have been
coined for the purpose. In the meantime
the payment viii be made at the latter
places in gold coin. This Is intended 10
place the holders ofSmall lots of silver on
The same footing with the owners Of large
amounts and to upe new silver dollars In
the purchase OF bullion.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day
heard the delegation from Indianapolis,
In advncanv AZ the eatAhliBhment Of R
mint In that city.
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Weather indications.
WAR UKfAl1hkhTt
OYyIcR OF TIE CHRY 6IeHAL OYyICRH.
WAaHINsToa, D. G., March 22-I 4. ~.
PloBABtLI1H

WA1HINVEVNi Us u 1a1UVH . "'"J
PRoBABILlTIEa.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
clear or partly cloudy weather, cold
north yeering at the West stations 10
warmer southeast windS and stationary
or higher pressure.
For the Lakes, partly cloudy weather,
cold north shifting to warmer southeast
windf, rising followed by stationary or
falling barometer.
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and his brother were originally from The

VI AAeh WAS sSeAS " 6s.se@ "
the cold d.blooded murder Of his innocent
wife and babe.
When your reporter saw him to-day he
was raying like wild man. In the same
breath he beseached God to shave mercy
on him for his sins" and accused John Of
numbering his family. AT the top Of his
voice he would call out: "John, you know
you did it, you know you did it confess
your guilt and clear me, and pray to God
to have mercy on you."
His reputation since he lived here has
not been that Of a bad character, though
he has never stood very high in the esti.
nation of the citizens. He abused his
wife and frequently drove her from the
house. He is about % years old.
John Wallace is about % years Of age,
is about six feet in height, and has Evil
lain" stamped on every lineament Of his
face. He was married about six months
ago TO the daughter OF William Haskins,
a respectable farmer living few miles
from here. II all accounts are true the
English language does not contain terms
strong enough to describe his brutal ma.
ture. He said to-day that George had
committed the murders and had told him
about it, and said he had used hammer
TO kill them and afterwards threw it into
the woods; he told where the hammer
had been thrown, but after thorough
search il could not be found. de was
taken from the house to the place which
he had described, and ~ithout hesitation
laid ha hand on The bloody instrument This
fact is used as evidence against him, as
the people say he must have MD tue
hammer himself or he could not have
found II 40 readily.
A minister plead with him to-day to
confess his guilt; he cried IKE u oaoy,
and said he "kne" they would hang MN,
and all he wanted was TO bs taken TO ISL
and saved from the people"
+ He did not confess bnt his whole con-
versation was tantamount to an acknowl-
edgment OF guilt.
THE VICTIMS.
Mary Wallace is the daughter oil
Enoch Roberts, OF this county She was
81 years OF age, and was Of a mild, gentle
disposition. She was frequently driven
from home by her husband and went to
her fathers house, but was always ready
to return whenever her husband
wanted her. She was married to
Wallace about three years since, and
was the mother Of two children,
a little girl about two years old and the
murdered infant. The babe was only
three months old. One would think that
its innocence would have saved it from
the murderers hand.
Miss Mary Ann Church was the daugh.
ter Of William s. Church, who lives about
aImile from the house where his daughter
was murdered. She was staying with her
cousin, Mrs. Wallace, while George Wal.
lace was working at Mr.. Conway's. She
was about Is years old, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. Her
f,,Lar waa with difficulty nreyented from
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rHE ACCUSED MuRpBRRRs,

George Wallace, the older brother,
stabbed q man Ia an atfray 10 Ohio about
six or seven years ago, and came here to
live, and has always been known by his
assumed name, George Baker. Both be
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Was ever such beastly tragedy enacted

before!
I am much indebted to DIR. FOnner for
assistance to-day in gathering the above
particulars. Will send you further de-
tails 10 morrow. B.J.
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PROVIDENCE, March 21.-The House Of
Representatives defeated, by 10 to S5, the
constitutional amendment giving unmar-
ried women and widows the same privi-
leges as men Ia voting upon the proposi-
ton TO impose tax on the appropriate
money or for City Council.
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No Vote for the Ladies' Yet
Awhile.

BosroN, March 2l.-The bill granting
female suffrage at Municipal elections
has been defeated in the House by 127 to
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BY YTELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.

TO TIE DAILY 1NrRzIzsENoER
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ROLL ON SILVER MOON.

Ten thousand dolIArp Of the new coin.
age were received at the Treasury De.
partment to day Balance Of new silver
dollars in the Treasury vaults at noon
to-day $l43O0. Subscriptions TO the
iou rner cent bonds TO day $4,000.
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THE INQUEST.

Tomorrow morning at Q o'clock is the
time set for the inquest, unless mean.
while the crowd render such formally
unnecessary. l do not, however, look
for any interference with the law tonight.
There Is no reasonable doubt Of the guilt
OF John Wallace, and the chances are
that he alone Ia the murderer. although
Geo. Wallaces abuse Of his wife initiates
much against him. John WalIace's lust-
fol nature Is something appalling accord.
ing to accounts. II knew no bounds
in his domestic relations, and the teati.
mony Of the physician was that both wo.
men had been raped before they were
murdered. Having gratiaed his passions
and then murdered his brothers wife,a
her infant, he deliberately repaired to
the cabin she had left and outraged Miss
Church and then murdered her also.
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Ont local exchanges abound in para.
ppA, like the following, which We take
aa th. New Philadelphia, Ohio, AdrO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-10-19
That Boy.

Dramatis pcrsoaaG.-A young American
in roundabout and leggins, ,perched upon the
fence deyouring a huge piece of mince pie,
and maiden five summers in pantalettes,
looking very wishfully at the gormand on
the fence. Young Amcrica-' say, sis, does
your mar make mince pies If she does III
bet they amt so good as my mars" Little
Mss (timidly)-"I like mince pie awful
we'll" Young America" Well now, that's
funny just look here (dmwinga quarterof
a pie out Of his jacket pocket aud it's boss,
too! Amt my mar good?" carefully slowing
it away in his pocletl. That boy " is father
to the man" who must have his cigars and
any other masculine luxury his contemptible
selishness Graves, while his poor siclily wife
must do the work OF two women q girls
waste more than they earn" he SAYS, and
for the want Of little money TO purchase a
few bottles of DR.. Pierce's Fuvorite Prescrip-
ton, the sovereign remedy for female DIS
eases and weaknesses, she is literally dying
by inches-aud all because ofthat musculue
selhshness that would not divide the child
lsh luxury with his playmate, aud now Ia
city refuses his wife the luxury Of health.
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Echocs from Igcnrer mcndo,y.

E. B. Ely gave the children big treat
last Friday, in taking them to Glen Onoko.
Since the election returns from the West
have come to hand, the Greenbackers have
commenced thinking, that Greenbackism is
not any longer political orthodoxy
The report Of the failure of, j.. f. Shoe
ncr has caused quite an excitement here in
Beaver Meadow. What the consequences
will be we cannot yet tell. The mines are
yet being worked.
Washing days made hard on account
of the scarcity of water.
Michael North lost another of his chill
dren to-day, from the same disease, diphth-
eria. being four in 10 days. We sympath2e
with the parents.
Mr. John, the Republican candidate for
Associate Judge, feels pretty confident of
being elected by a very large majority.
Packer Township schools will open next
Monday, Oct. 2lst. OBSERVER.
Oct. Is,
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East Penn Dots.

-Overcoats have made their appearance
Rabbit shooting comes next in order.
The County Fair was well attended by
the people of this vicinity.
Mr.. Peter had a large stock at the Coun-
ty Fair, and took first premium for nearly
all.
Nathaniel Ruch, has taken a Job husk-
ing corn for Elias Smith and b. Hontz.
Owen Smith with his sons are busily
engaged in clearing new land from stone and
building stone walls for Messrs. Harter and
Garman, but Mr.. Smith and son were al
most discouraged last Saturday, afternoon.
when both caught their fingers between two
stones and had them badly hurt.
The Ginders' Milestone Manufacturing
Co., are doing a hourishng business this
fail. They are busly engaged in lnanuiac-
turing and hauling them to the railroad
station for transportation to every part of the
State.
Isaac Dauber, of the East Penn mills is
doing a thriving business now, although
the water is very low. He has his mill fill
ed up from the first to the third stories.
The singing school at the brick church
has changed from 8 p. m. to a. In., and
Sunday school to 2p. m. UNCLE SAM.
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"cathcrIy Items.


Cash customers have the preference the
world over.
Mr.. Lewis Drumbore, has five acres OF
cabbage all in good cultivation. w "a
Three weddings in Weatherly within q
week. Suggestive of winters approach.
Miss Louisa Gilbert was recently en-
gagged as organist by the Reformed Church
and Sunday School.
james Wyatt on the 14th inst, removed
him will be occupied by David Evans.
-&essrs. +. G. Rohsd, T. G. Wagner, and
r. N. Smith, are serving their country as
jurymen, in Mauch Chunk, this week.
-Weatherly wants--A good newspaper
an active temperance organization, more
hall accommodation and good circulating
library.
II. D. Brel has sold out his butchering
establishment to his son, j. r., who will
hereafter supply our citizens with beef, pork,
sausage, etc.
DR.. J. B. Tweedle is still. talking of
leaving town. We should be very sorry to
lose him. lie may be put down as one of
WeatherIy's most enterprising citizens.
j. J. Hampshire is having his house, re-
Gently owned and occupied by Lewis Salen,
plastered and otherwise made comfortable
for the winter. George Hersch is doing the
work. .
On the Nth inst, Mrs. Ben Wetzel, aud
Mrs. Henry Wetzel, left town TO Join their
husbands in the oil regions,wher they have
been fortunate enough to secure employ
ment.
Mr.. Samuel Croll, has raised this season
400 bushel of potatoes. lie farms ten acres,
situated near town, and ere long he will
raise larger and better crops on 10 acres than
some OF our Qualake farmers now raise on
100 acres.
-Weatherly is fortunate in having live
board of school directors, every one of them
anxious to place our schools in rank second
to none in the county but it does not seem
as if they cared cent" for expenses
-Chas. Cassler, the i. V. r. r. Cos. eff
ficient and obligng freight agent, is a man
of many agents. lie is freight agent, ex-
press agent, coal agent, lime agent, brick
agent, hay agent, huckleberry merchant,and
many others to numerous to mention.
-Weathcrly schools have All scholars en-
rolled. lst primary 90, 2nd primary "A, 3rd
primary 20, lst intermediate so, 2nd inter
mediate 90, Grammar School 80, and high
school 81. They have now been in session
nearly month aud all are pleased with
their management. Pay them visit.
Revival services commenced in the NJ.
Z. Church, on Wednesday evening, the 9th
inst. The pastor, Rev. II. II. Colbun, has
been assisted by Revs. Wilson, of White
Haven, and Colburn, of Mt. Carmel Rev.
T. NJ. Reese, " the biggest gun in the con-
ference" we heard somebody express him
self, is expected before the services close.
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@ VoTE For r
Z. NELL. BOYLE,
editor of the Mauch Chunk Coal Gazette)
j For the State Legislature.
Oct. 10 tie.
A Terrible Death.

Conrad Cramer, boy Of fifteen years,
met his death Tuesday, in a manner as hor-
riblc as it was singular. He had been en-
ployed in hauling coal dirt from n culm pile
TO the boiler house at the Hollenback shaft,
near Wilkes Barre. The dirt was placed in
q ear which ran over a narrow track laid
on the top of the coal culm, and to which
mule was attached. 1t was the habit of the
boy to jump upon the mules back, after
dumping the load and ride over the return
trip. Tuesday the mule acted badly, and
on several occasions attempted to throw bis
rider, but the lad clung to him, greatly to
the amusement of a large gang of men who
were employed in the vicinity, and who
laughed heartily at what they termed the
mules circus tricks" But their mirth
was suddenly turned to mourning. The
persistent efforts of the mule to throw his
rider, ended at last in success, and in falling
off the boys legs became entangled in the
harness, when the mule began to kick
iuriously at the lad. Before assistance ar
rived, the animal, fairly enraged, bounded
forward, and, with the speed of the wind,
ran off towards piece of woods near by; the
body of the poor lad, in the meantime, being
dragged along over sharp stones, ragged
boulders and innumerable ugly projections.
The boy hung directly in front of the mules
iorelcg, and when the animal stopped,
which he did when he reached the woods,
he seized one of the boys arms in his teeth
and literally tore it into Fragments He then
attacked other portions of the bruised and
bleeding body, and with fendish malig-
nifty tore open the breast, thigh and back,
laying the bones bare in many places.
Those who witnessed the fight of the mule
hurried to the assistance of the boy as
quickly as possible; but when they reached
him life was extinct and the body mangled
beyond recognition. The old miners who
had looked upon death in almost every form,
turned their heads away involuntarily,
sickened at the horrible sight before them
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Tamaqua Bank suspen.ion.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Oct. l4.-The First Nation
al Bank Of this place suspended payment
this morning. The suspension caused gen
eral surprise all over the country, and it has
been almost the sole subject of conversation
to-day in business circles. Your correspond-
cnt called on one of the bank officials this
evening, and learned that it was caused by
@, F. Shoener, of No. 32S Walnut street,
Philadelphia. Mr. Shoener owns nearly
two-thirds OF all the stock, aud over $780,
600 worth of his paper went to protest on
Saturday last. Five years ago he was worth
about 81 100000. He was always very en-
terprising and consequently invested his
money in various business pursuits, His
investments in this city are very large. He
owns the Tamaqua Rolling Mil, colliery
at Beaver Meadow, a furnace at Reddinrton.
Northampton county, and is a two-thiri
owner in Shoener a Aliens machine works
in this borough and besides had a lot of
bonds and stocks in Philadelphia. His fail
ure seriously affects all these enterprises.
The bank was first inaugurated in 1854 as
the Anthracite State Bank, and was turned
into a national bank in 1868.
The directors are George Wiggan, Mr.. Z.
j.. Fry, Of Tamaqua; Mr. G. T. Shoener,
George F. Wiggan, Mr. w. +. Carter, Mr..
W. +, Donaldson, Of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Thomas Carter, Of Audenried.
According TO statement made to YOUR
correspondent by one of the directors, the
bank is able 20 pay depositors dollar for
dollar. They have on hand Sl5O,OOO in
/ bonds and $4,000 in individual deposits.
For years past the bank has been paving
ten per cent dividends and was always con
sidored reliable institution. To-day the
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From the County Seat.

ExCuRsIONIsTs.- This has been prolific
week for excursions to the Switzerland"
Monday evening, an excursion party, of
hotel keepers, paid Mr.. J. S. Wilbert IA com
pimentary visit. On Wednesday and Thurs
day conductor Aver, from the West Jersey
Railroad brought two large excursions 1t
is estimated that besides the usual attendance
at court, there has been at least an average
daily number of 200 persons non-residents
stopping in Mauch Chunk.
THE COURTS have attracted great deal of
attention this week. Two cases of bas.ardv; {;
one libel case; one case of attempted rape,
and half dozen assaults, have been sulli-
ciemt to attract some attention, and a large
number of ladies have thronged the Court
House every day.
EDUCATIoNAL.-Thc Committee on Teach
ers' Permanent Certificates for Carbon coun-
ty, met in the high school rooms here on
Saturday last, Prof. 5, II. Hollinger, of
Summit Hill, in the chair. Prescnt-ProC
l.. IL. Barber, Mrs. Il. Frlsbic, Mauch Chunk;
Prof. F. X. Berndt, of Lehighton; Miss Kate
Thomas of Summit Hill, of the committee
There was but one applicant for perma-
nent certificate, Prof. ii. \. Kline, principal
Of the Second Ward school, this borough,
whom the committee recommended to the
Superintendent Of public instruction.
Minor MATTERs.-Gen. Chas. w. Stone,
candidate for Lieut. -Govcrnor,and Attorney.
General Lear addressed a large and enthu-
siastic Republican meeting in the Court
House last evening.
In the libel case, Commonwealth VS.. Jos.
Lynn, Robert Klotz prosecutor, the Grand
Jury returned true bill on Monday.
1.
in this borough just now.
A. Goth, a well-known fresco artist, of
Bethlehem, while decorating IL. +. Packers
residence, died of dropsy here on Tuesday
morning.
The Carbon County Teachers Institute
will hold a meeting in the Court House here
on Monday, November 18th.
The people of Mauch Chunk are to enjoy
rare treat next Thursday evening, at the
st. Paul's NJ, L. Church, in the privilege Of
hearing Mrs. Bella Cole, the soprano OF the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New
York city, sing.