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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

EASTERN APFAIEs FROM A FRENCH STAND,
POINT.
PARIS, December lG-In speech Sat.
urday, in the French Senate, the Foreign
Minister said: lam happy TO say that
in despite Of certain hankerings for doing
more or less than the treaty Of Berlin, oil
Cabinets, those having something to give
rs well as those having something to lose
by such Emergencies, have ultimately
seen that the execution OF the treaty on all
sides is the only way OF not jeoparlizing
the peace OF Europe, large number ol
its clauses are already carried out. As
to Greece, you know that the initiative
with which we are reproached Is part o.
our traditional policy. To sivesatisfactior
TO Greece is to remove one Of the most
dangerous elements Of the Eastern Ques
ton, and it is to the interest Of the Porte
itselffor the treaty Of Berlin To have somt
durability. l have positive assurance O.
the cooperation OF the powers without
exception, and everything done in fayol
OF Greece will be through the collective
action Of Europe at the instance OF France
We will enter into no engagements bu
wilhremain unfettered.
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.NEw ORLEANS, December l6.-A Calves
ton Ners special, from Meridian, says:
last night while most OF the citizens were
at church, fifty maskedmen compelled the
jailor to open the prison, and they entered
the cell of Mart and John Harvels. They
then riddled them with butkshot,
making anoth er prisoner hold the light.
A special to the Nelcs says: A stockman
found the remains OF stranger on the
prairie near the road wrapped in q Quilt
and tightly bound with ropes. The
man was evidently murdered with an ax
or similar instrument.
The Netrs Brennan special says: Sydney
Thompson shot Geo. Baland near Cald.
well. It is alleged that the former seduced
the latters sister.
GALVESTON, December l6.-A special to
the Nelrs from Hearne says: Berry Worms,
n merchant OF Jewett, was terribly
wounded with buckshot rand beaten
over the head and left for dead, neal
Jewett, while attempting to recover stolen
goods. The sheriff and Worms friends
went to the scene and killed one negro
and arrested two others.
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RICHMOND, Va, December l6.-The Gov
ernor to-day transmitted to the Senate the
opinion Of Attorney General Field, in re-
lation to the recent alleged invasion of the
State jurisdiction by U. S. Judge Rives.
It's in effect that Judge Rives, by the color
OF his office, invaded the jurisdiction OF the
State and her courts, and he has usurped
power and Jurisdiction that does not law
fully pertain to him rs Judge Of the Dis
trict Court OF the United States for the
Western District. This proceeding OF
Judge Riyes, he says, is not only without
law, but without jurisdiction, or even ex.
cusc. He admits that peace and good
order OF society protection for the States,
and due administration Of their police
powers for public veal, demand that re-
dress for the present and security for the
future shall be sought through the Legis-
lature Of the State and the National Gov
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SPEAKING OF the Fort bill in Congress,
the Parkersburg Sentinel treplying to the
INELLIGEScER) says:
"Nor would it result as matter OF fact,
that il this law were passed the banks
would be compelled to receive silver and
pay out gold. They would be compelled
10 receive silver and gold and their own
notes, and payment would be made in like
coin or currency.
The ISulaet will not deny this funda-
mental proposition-viz-that two metals
ofunequal, value cannot circulate together
in the channels OF trade We do not mean
that few millions OF the inferior metal
may Eot circulate on an equality with the
sup,rior metal, but that II they are coined
Ei pasSu the inferior metal will drive out
thesuperior, or, in other words, demone-
tiret, and become exclusively the cir
cuIating medium OF the country.
Iithis fundamental proposition is true
what is the use Of talking about receiving
and paying out gold and silver over the
COUNTERS Of the banks on terms OF equality.
Ifwego on coming an indefinite amount
Of silver, and putting only 4l9l grains OF
/, in our dollar, we cannot keep 1t equal
TO gold dollar. We must, as Mr.. Sher-
man says in his Treasury report, do one
ottwo things, viz: limit the coinage to
our actual necessities in the way OF
change, or else raise the value OF the silver
dollar to IN equality with gold. Either
we must do this or prepare to accept sill
yer as our exclusive currency.
The New York banks have sought to
protect themselves against speculation at
their expense. They don't fancy receiving
silver on deposit to-day and paying gold
on the depositor's check next day. Sup
pose said depositor wants to buy sterling
bill with his check. All such bills have
been paid in gold ever since our paper
deprecated. Those who sell them will
not sell them either for deprecated paper
or deprecated silver. They traffic entire
" on the basis of gold. Suppose an other
depositor wants to pay for IN invoice of
coffee. He must give check payable in
gold, not in silver. All such ilnportations
are paid in gold, and the banks must meet
these checks in gold. No checks payable
in deprecated coin or paper will answer
thepurpose. Therefore it is plain that the
banks must take such measures as are nee
essary to protect themselves whenever we
begin to do business on bi-metallic basis.
What they propose to do rs to pay silver to
silver depositors and gold to gold deposit
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Reduction OF Express Rates ON the
baltimore and Ohio.

BALTIMORE, December 16.-The A dams,
American and United States express COM
panies have agreed upon a new schedule
otreducel rates on west bound freight, to
take effect on January l. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has also
agreed to make the same reductions on
al goods shipped by their express
Their rates to and from Baltimore,
Washington, Boston, New York, Phil
deiphiS and other points will be
graded in the same proportion as west
bound freight. The classification OF pack
ages and running time Of all companies
will remain unchanged. Railroad and
steamship freight rates from Chicago TO
Liverpool are still being cut. One OF the
causes is the unusual number OF irregular
steamers that have lately sought the At
lantic ports in search OF cargoes. Another
cause Is that instead OF cotton being trans:
ported overland from the South by rail and
shipped from New York aud other North.
ern ports, this class of freight has been
largely diverted to Southern shipping
Ports, where there have been large offer
iHgs Of tonnage at very low rates. The
cutting has not affected the throug h rates
from the West on the Baltimore & Ohio
kaiIroad, which remain the same as usual.
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TELEGRAPHIo DROPS.

II Is now considered certain by cool
men that negotiations for the renewal Of q
combination at Philadelphia are virtually
at an end.
Alexander B. Sayres, OF Philadelphia,
the wife murderer, who was to have been
! hanged on Wednesday. has been reprieved
: until January l4th, 1879.
Lieutenant Colonel B. s. Alexander,
senior officer Of the engineer corps OF the
I United States army on the Pacific coast,
died on Sunday in San Francisco; aged SO.
The Joint Committee of the Green Line
& Southern Railway Association, in ses-
sion at Nashville, KY, at l2 O'Clock to-
night, adopted basis between the rival
lines, by which the railroads can work
into the Southeast. The committee Is still
in session, but likely to adjourn at A. N.
The grand Jury OF the United States Dis
trict Court, at Madison, Wis, adopted
resolution yesterday strongly censuring ].
L. Mahon, the Indian Agent at Lapointe
Agency, for gross neglect OF duty, In per-
mitting the sale Of liquor to the Indians,
which they say has been unrestrictedly
carried on at Bayfield, for years. The res
olution was ordered transmitted to the
Secretary Of the Interior.
A New York dispatch, says: As the
suspected Manhattan Bank robbers were
being taken from the Jefferson Market
to the Central Police Station yesterday at-
ternoon, q desperate attempt was made TO
rescue one OF them named "Red Leary."
Pistols were drawn, and but for the plucky
assistance OF the detectives, the attempt
would have proved successful. A man
named Reilly was arrested for participa-
ton.
On Sunday morning Patrick Cain, Of
Boston, while in bed, at home, was shot
four times by his brother-in.law, Chatles
Callahan. Cain chased Callahan, and as
the latter reached the kitchen he seized
carving.knife and cut his throat, dying
Instantly. Cain can't live. He was the
backer OF Hosnier in the boat race with
Davis, and 1t was claimed that Cain had
sold the race to the Davis party.
In New York short time ago two car
drivers, leaders in former strike, were
discharged by the Third Avenue Railroad
Company. Yesterday their comrades, in
hope to compel their unemployment, went
on strike, and only few cars are run
ming, with new drivers under protection
OF the police, and tho road is un-
able to accommodate all travel, and much
annoyance is caused 10 the uptown
dwellers in getting down townto business.
Two ofthe leaders were rearrested, but tho
strike was continued tonight, and seyera
assaults occurred by the strikers.
Cobble stones, iron pipes and poles Wee
thrown across the track at populated
points, and several new drivers were at
lacked. Two or three policeman were
placed on each car, and the whole avenue
was well lined with officers.
A meeting OF the strikers was held to-
night and very infammatory speeches
made; resolutions were passed denouncing
the I'd Avenue railroad and declaring the
intentions OF the strikers.
The RAILROAD directors met and resolved
not to take backany OF the strikers on any
terms and run the road as they deemed
tet. They have received many threaten
ing latters and are determined to bring
matters to an issue.
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Ax interesting letter appears in the
Grafton Sntinnl giving an account Of the
up Of Taylor county stock buyer to the
counties Of Pocahontas aAd Greenbrier.
lle finds the cattle of those counties su-
perior to those of Taylor, and shows that
he farmers Of the latter county are stand
ingin their own light by not paying more
attention to the improvement of their
stock. lie is OF the opinion, however, that
sheep are, after all, the more profitable
stock for farmers to cultivate. And this
reminds us that Mr.. Crumrine of Tyler
county, who has recently been on visit
to Washington county, Pa, has returned
home fully persuaded that the wool grow
en Of Washington county make more
money land with more advantage to their
farms than those who depend on cropping
their lands in West Virginia.
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ST. LOUIS, December l6.-Arived: Iron
sides and barges, Cairo; Storm No. 2,
Pomeroy. Departed: scudder, Baker and
Victory, Cairo. River fallen about a foot
since Saturday. There is good deal OF
running ice. The underwriters have an
nounced that they will take no more risks
on southern bound boats till further no.
tice. The Norton and My Choice, with
their barges, bound south, are laid mp
twenty miles below here on account OF ice.
Weather milder.
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ENGLAND.


LoxDoX, December lG.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says: The Russian au.
thorities at Andrianople have sold i'm.
mense quantities OF grain and large
number OF horses. 1t is stated that they
intend to eyacuate the city in january.
The Turks have expelled some Insurgent
bands from the Novi Bazaar district. Aus.
tria has asked permission to appoint resi-
dents in Novi Bazaar TO observe the move
ments Of the Insurgents.
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A KLEProNANIAC

An attempt is being made in the trial to
show that Ferd. Randall is not guilty OF
numerous burglaries, but there Is strong
array OF evidence going TO show that he
was kleptomauiac by nature. his
family claim that he has no sense OF right
or wrong, and does not steal for gain, but
gives away not only what he risks his lie
In getting, but almost everything that IS
given TO him. He was SO from childhood.
Three prominent physicians testified that
he Mns kleptomaniac In the fullest sense.
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ZANEsyILLE.

zAxrsvrLLE, O., December lo.-rhe
death Of Captain Frank Cogswell has set
possips to work investigating into his
financial affairs and the direction his estate
will take. learned from q gentleman
acquainted with the affairs Of the deceased
that he was worth about s75, 600, $4,000 Of
which is in non.taxable Government
securities. He died without aa heir and
made no written will, but is supposed 70
have made nuncupative will, under
which his wife became his sole devisee'
He had been married less than one year
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CLEVELAND, December l6.-The meeting
Of the clergymen of the Evangelical
Church Of this city, to-day heartily and
unanimously endorsed the proposal lately
made by Mr.. Moody and Clergy, OF Balti;
more, that united effort DO made by all
churches in the United States, in the
month Of January, following the week
o. prayer, toward a general revival
throughout the land and expressing hope
That response will be general.
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BILL has been introduced in the vir-
vipja House of Delegates to reduce the
number Of elections by causing the cleo
lion of city, county and State officers to be
held on the same day with that for the
General Assembly. The Alexandra Ga
nh hopes the proper legislation requisite
10 accomplish the purpose Of this resolu-
linn NAV be effected.
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GAMBIA CRETE, December lG.-The East
ern Telelegraph Company's Superintend-
net, William Anderson, an ngliEshman,
aud q native employee Of the company,
weFe murdered outside Of the gates Of the
GllY Saturday evening. Mr. Sand, the
Brush GOAsul, isinyestigating the outrage.
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Mrxplus; December l6.-This evening
the iury in the case OF B. II. Eddins, tried
In the u, S. Circuit Court for traudulently
stufiing the ballot box at Bartlett, in this
county. with Democratic tickets at the
last Presidential election, returned q YER
lict of guilty. Eddins was judge OF the
election and q prominent citizen,
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ELEVEN car loads of cattle arrived from
the West on the Hempfeld this morn
ing. This trade is rapidly increasing,
and the feeding Of cattle is taking the
place OF wool growing with many farmers;
They left Chicago on Saturday night and
arrived here on Monday morning at $3.50
"A quick Washington Rtportr Of
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BALTIMORE, December IS. CATTLE Mar.
ket dull and prices Nc of; quality considered
very best 45a5c; hrst quality Ss4a4Isc; me.
lium 3L.a33Ec; ordinary 2a3 most sales at 33<
a4IEc. Receipts 3,5IS. Sales 2,S0S.
HoGs-Trade fair and prices shade OIL.
Quotations s. 75a4 25. Receipts II, 500.
sHEEPs-Receipts 1888. Quotations s. goa
4 70. Very dull. Y
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ST. LOUIS, December l6.-Chas Branch,
representative Of foreign holders Of the St.
Louis bridge bonds; Chas. Edward Tracy,
attorney for the foreign bondholdes and
s.: Humphrey, receiver Of the bridge, ar.
rived here to day to look after the interest
OF the bondholdcrs and attend the sale oi
the bridge, which Is to take place next
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WAsmxGToS, December l6.-The Secret
Service Division OF the Treasury Depart
ment will on the first OF January be placed
under direction Of Assistant Secretary
Hnwlcv
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WASHINGTON, D. c., December I'LL. AN.
For Tennessee, Ohio Valley and Lower
lakes, variable and southwestc:ly winds,
slighly warmer and partly cloudy weather,
with numerous light rains or snow, and
stationary or falling barometer.
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Ght a3telligettre1.
od,ee: SOs. e5 and "a Fourteenth street.

CHARLEY scorr is confirmed as P. NJ. at
Petersburg by this mornings news. Ac-
mriing to a special in yesterdays Cincin-
natl Coam>rcidl the President has express
n himself in favor OF an years rule in
office lie thinks that years in an Office
.re enough.
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Gov. mamp.on.s condI.ion.

CoLrNUlA, S. G., December 1.-THE
condition Of Gov. Hampton is regarded
as less favorable, although no serious
change has occurred since yesterday.
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The House proceeded with the consider.
alton ef the District Of Columbia business,
4 bill fixing the rate Of interest at not over
per cent on the bonds to be issued by the
Commissioners OF the District TO take up
the outstanding bonds, soon due, and the
bill appropriating $4,000 for the con.
struction OF bridge across the Potomac,
above Georgetown. Passed, and the House
adjourned.
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Tho elegant goods in the china, glass aud
oreensware establishment OF MeSsrs. Cum.
minis & Woods, llio Main street, cannot
be surpassed in the city. We eheard q lady
say Yesterday that she never went down
Main street that she did not stop IN and
iooE 1, al Cummins 4 Woods fine goods. II
il ike an art exhibition. No house IN
Wheeling has attempted 70 keep such rare
mods. There Is everything TO tempt
the purchaser Of holiday gifts. There's nc
old stufF here that has been carried oyei
for several years. Every article Is new
and fresh, Just in style, and worth a1l you
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rHpRNlN SHOWING TnE MnlrR FEATHER

Senator Thurman is severely criticised
by Democrats here for declining to allow
the use oil his name as candidate for Gov
epor OF Ohio. They say that he has
shown the white feather and is afraid to
trust his Presidential chances before the
people Of his own State. They allege that
It Is characteristic Of the Senator to waver
at the very time when he should stand
firm, show bold front and willingness to
contribute 10 the success OF his party in
every possible way. They fear that the
Senator'S decision will cost the Democracy
thousands OF votes in Ohio, as the Repub-
licans will be sure to raise the awful war
whoop that their man will not fear defeat
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GENERAL NEWS.
The Tricks of the Potter Committee
---AFrantic Effort for Cam
paign Buncomb.
Tinkering with the Coinage Act-Tryine
a Game ofForce on the Banks.
The Debate on BIaine's ResolutIOn-LOuis
ana and South Carolina the Paradise
of Republican Voters.
Republican Apples in the south
make One Wise as the Gods.
WASHINGTON.
txwARRASrSp CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December l6.-The
House Committee on Civil Service to-day
concluded the investigation OF the charges
OF corruption in connection with the dis
trict bond legislation. The charges appear
TO have been unwarranted.
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE POTTER FARCE.
The Potter Committee to-day upon
application OF Attorney General Cock
er, OF Florida, to be permitted to introduce
evidence, cortoborative Of his statement
last winter, that he had seen Gov. Noyes
and Gov. Stearns come out OF the room
where the Board Of Canvassers were in ses.
sion, although for an hour or more he had
been unable to obtain admission, which
statement was denied by Soyes and
Stearns, decided that, as this conflict oi
veracity does not involve any material
point in the subject OF inquiry, they will
not hear any witnesses concerning it. An
order was made allowing Cocker to file an
exparte affidavit in support Of his state
ment, and granting the same permission
to the other side II It shall be desired. The
Republican members selected General Cox
to represent them on any subcommittee
sent to Louisiana. Gen. Butler was not
present, and no allusion was made to the
cypher kilograms.
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NEw YoRE, December l6.-Arriyed:
Montana and Helvetia, Liverpool.
QuEExsTowN, December lG.-Arrived;
Germania, New York.
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have TO pay for 1t. This firm has some
thing to suit everybody. The purchaser
Of holiday goods should by all means call
and examine their large stock,
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South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire,
England, eolliers have reciyed notice: :ol
a PRODUCTION Of l9! per cent In their wages.
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Our reporter, whose duty it is to look at-
ter the interests OF the public at such times
as this, and tell where the best articles
and cheapest are to be found, gives above
a few points which are intended to suit
all classes OF purchasers. This reporter Is
of the G. w, stamp, who cannot tell lie!
Ii there arc any inconsistencies in his re-
port they are due to the excitement OF the
occasion, but he guarantees that the mer-
chants who are named, in these columns
will do fair thing by any one who may
be in search of "Christmast Gift" To:
morrow we will give another installmento OF
valuable hints to the purchasing public.
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CONGRESS.
wAsHlxoroS, December 10.
SENATE,
prLEdArIoN no NExIco.

Messrs. Davis and Oglesby (of Illinois
presentqd resolutions from the Manutac
turers' Association OF the Northwest favor
ing the appointment OF subcommittee
OF the Committee on Commerce OF bott
houses OF Congress to accompany the ex'
cursion party from Chicago to Mexico on
the 18th OF January next, to further estab-
lish more direct commercial relations be
tween the countries. Referred. Mr.. 0gles.
BY expressed the hope that this would be
considered before the holidays.
YELLOW FEVER COMMISSION.
The yellow fever commission has ap.
pointed Messrs. Harris, Matthews and
Conover subcommittee 10 visit Memphis
during the holiday recess, and MessB.
Lamar, Eustis and Paddock to visit New
Orleans at the same time.
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FINEs ANp pENALrIEs.

Mr.. Chalmers moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill making it penal OF.
Tense for any officer, agent or contractor oi
the United States TO intermeddle with the
election OF members OF Congress, or oi
the President by>eontributions OF money,
or by the use or abuse of official privilege,
or by bribes, threates, influence, &c. Also
making penal offense to solicit or re
ceive contributions for election purposes
from persons in the employ Of the Gov
ernment. Rejected-yeas lS9, nays l0S
It was not necessary for two-thirds. in
the affirmative. The Republicans voted
no, and the Democrats aye. Kelly, oi
Pm, voted with the Democrats.
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co NMlssloNs or rouR PRR CENTS.

The Treasury Department, to stimulate
sales, contemplate fixing the commissions
on the subscriptions for the four per cent
consols up to June Soth, 1879, as follows;
On subscriptions for one hundred thou
sand to one million dollars ! OF one per
cent; from one million to ten millions Of
one per cent; on amounts in excess OF len
millions m additional commission OF !
per cent.