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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
sparrIuE Match Between Prof. Miller and
UOc G.Oss

BALTIMORE Dee. ia s,parring matot, too took
Prof Miller of Baltimore. and Joe Goss Tor
slooo. large audience was present. The com
b0tants used blsekened gloves, Major innes 10, IS
referee Arthur Chambers. we'll known sport
ing man Of Phiiadelphia, acted as Judge Iii I9r
Goss and John NeGraw, OF Baltimore I0I NIL
ler There were twenty nine rounds, with va
rying results. ,yn,o
The close Of the contest resulted in, Miller
scoring twenty two points and doss nlhttaeeh
points The match was then awarded by thF
referee to Miller amid great applause from the
audience which was carried away with enthu,
siasm At the close % the match Goss stepped
TO the foetIights and offered to spar Miller in
Boston for f1O0o. Miller responded that ne
would match Gosa or any other man In the
country for $500 or 5000 side
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The western Railroad Managers Con-
ferring mt Chicago.

CHICAGO Dec 19--The railroad managers have
been in session all day but have done very little,
at least so 1t appears to the uninitlated. II was
decided to pool the Chicago east-bound bust
take effect at once and to make no more special
contracts No rates have been agreed upon. The
arranging Of the details Of this plan and an
effort to select an arbitrator occupied the entire
f]ay No one was et sen for this position. but
il IL believed q choice will be made Tomorrow.
There are some go skeptical as to believe that
the agreement Of these roads will not hold
longer than till they leave the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
WASHINGTON.
RIAINE's COMMITTEE.
The senator from Maine Greatly Una
xrlned- wharton To 60 After the
HaIhays-NO Chance tor Yltkln.
Especial to the Democrat, ]

TBVHt'IHI 10 Ute TF'fTIVIVTfT'I
WASHINGTON Dec. 1o.-Fiye Republican Sen
ators were to-day conserpted by the caucus to
serve on Jim Blaine's committee. Among those
who refused to serve under any circumstances
whatever was John Patterson. Blaine is exees
siyeIy chagrined Mt the manner in which his
Radical colleagues have treated him, and al
mtted In conversation to-day that the behavior
of Senators In refusing to serve had made
farce of the whole thing.
Wharton's fate was sealed to-day. His sue
onssor will be named Immediately after the
holidays. can say nothing further except that
Ditkin will not get the place. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Postal Deficiency Rtii-H0t springs .
InyestIgRtlOn.

WAsHIHGroN. Dec 10 The Senate has PASSED
the deficiency bill for the transportation OF man
matter over railroads; amount Si50.000; the
postal service not to be increased.
Tho Senate Committee on ApproprlHIohs
thia morning agreed to report tho postal De
leiency bill without amendment, that 1t might
pass before tho recess. 1t grants $3.50 600 TO
maintain the postal car system Tor me remain .
used to make new improvements in that ser
vice. 80,
Mnssrs King and Jenness. enrolling clerks OF
the Uouse and Representative Raney were
heard by the Hot Springs investi igatfng commit
tee this morning, but nothing to implicate any
one WAS elected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The yellow Fever Inautry-FO0te Takes
the Oath Of office and Flies
His Bond.

WASHINGTON Dec. 10. - Surgeon General
Woodworth has called a meeting OF tho yellow
fever commission experts at Memphis on mo
twenty sixth instant.
The Congressional sub-committees which arc
to visit Memphis wi leave Washington next
Tuesday morning. Dr. Woodwork will accom-
pany them.
intendent Of the Mint at New Orleans. To-Day
took the oath Of Office and executed his BOND
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines and Senator Frank
Hereford Of West Virginia are his saretles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

CYEvEtANr o.. Doc. ~ There was torrlbe
tramp row Tuesday night. east OF Alliance. Two
were shot two beaten. and onesuppnsed to have
been thrown nsensibe upon the rallroad
track. when the train passing struck and killed
him A paper ON the body b ars the name Of
Holm Bennett Pennsylvania
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

a hasty deIiverance from the provisions of
the obnoxious inheritance Of earpet-bagism
under which we are living at present. and
which must necessarily remain In force until
n constitutions framed by the people Of lou
isiana, based upon justice, equal rights and
an honest and economical administration of
the laws can be prepared and adopted, Many
of our exchanges are urgent upon this sub
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
-77.7--~ y
Casualties In the Army.
Ist. Louis RepubIiean.I

paragraph in the Washington dispatches
Yesterday announced that the new bill for the
generals Instead Of eleven, "the reduction TO
take place by casualties" That Is misty
programme, and reading the same day that
the Ameer OF AfRhanistan had blown the
commandant Of Ali-Musjid from a cannon's
mouth, the horrible thought was suggested
that the reduction of our surplus of generals
"by casualties" was to be effected on the
Afghan plan. This thing certainly demands
inXeatIpatinn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Numbers Of the BOnds Called on
Wednesday.

WASHINGTON Dec 19.-The following arc the
last Of tho consOla of 1865 Coupon bonds 800,
Nos IA ,ool to t4s72o both inclusive: $500. Nos,
Io5 Ooi to LOG COS both inclusive; $1,000 NOS 20 gpi
Registered bonds $50 Nos. 2iei to 25o3, both In
elusive 500 Nos ~ $50 to 10 797 both Inclusive
$500 Nos II, ,327 to 1881 both Inclusive, fiVpo
Nos 40 l05 To 30 31s both inclusive; 5000, Nos
- 7o5 to l2722 both inclusive; Sl00 600. Nos ~ 70
10 2G sac. both Inclusive: total registered. sS,55s
$50 The interest on these bonds Will cease Oh
the eighteenth Of March next
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
That Nebraska Horror -SiO,0 600 Reward
OGered for the rerpetrat0rs.

IrNnoLN. Dec 1a-Gov CARRIER has offered
reward Of $40 900 for tho apprehension Of tho
gang Of villains who burned Ketchum and Nit
chall alive In Custer county last week Addl-
siamps tho outrage as the worst ever known.
Tbe two men were chained 10 a pole extending
ground ana slowly burned to death. The peo-
nie of tho western part Of the state are fearfuly
excited and the country will be secured Tor the
apprehension Of the gang.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
A Bloody Duel Near shreyep0rt-Both
Men Killed.

CINCINNATI Dec. ia special from Shrave-
port La says: Wiley II lines and bis brother
In law. BEN Talbert. had MISUNDERSTANDING
and afterwards met on the road Talbert Or
dered Holmes to halt and aimed his gun nj MIN.
ne",,sly each shot taking effect. They then
dismounted and fred again, Talhort feIl in the
inc oxhausted on the doorstep. Talbert came
m and stepped over Holmes into the house ask
ing for a gun to finish him. Ho, too. fell on the
aoor and both expired In a few minutes,
Holmes was a. and TaIbert 10 years OF ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
IRELA ND.
r,ec,,ou Riot mt New Ross.

LONDON. Dec lg ~ Election riots. occurred nj
New Ross Ireland on Tuesday night ana yn,s
disturbances were caused by the Home tulsfs'
whose candidate was defeated at the election.
parading the town. throwing stones aha olnel
vi q disturbing the peace the police being un-
able to cope with them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
SPORTING NOTES.
vme Anacrsou and her walking Match.

BRooE1yN Dec. 19-Mme Anderson says she
viii not sIeep for more than eleven minutes at
y lima unti the middle of January. She was n
little feyerish this orning and her feet swelled
These drawbacks. she said would soon pass or
nndar regular treatment, and she would GER
tninJr accomplish hsr feat Of 270D quarter miles
in as many quarter hours. Careful study OF the
woman convinees the beholder that II there is
anv r. maI,s ON earth who can accomplish the
tx ak She ia 4he woman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
A spiritua.istIc Humbug Exposed In BOs'

NEW YORK. Dec ia Boston special says
Nelson and Jennie Holmes. alleged spiritual
lists. gave a seance Tuesday evening which
was attended by three skeptical journalists.
The lights were turned down and the spirit con-
cert began. When spirit presently tapped one
musical instrument, he reached out and caught
the fair spirit, "a he thought. around the waist.
1t felt very substantial. however. and somewhat
well fitting corset evidently made By mortal
hands What was his surprise In finding that
be was partially embracing Mrs. Holmes her
self. I his was a complete exposure OF the
fraud. and threw the company into great con-
fusion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Recent Failure.

CINcINNATI. Dec TO- Great excitement still
prevails over the failure Of g. +. Adae h Co.
bankers. The dep0sitors are mainly Germans
Of the working class, who had all their lutte
savings ia the bank.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
- q n

story reaches us that capitalIy illustrates
the shrewdness Of tramps and their disin-
clinaton To work. A Hartford lady who has
fed from five TO a dozen weekly for months
past, recently had ton Of coal dumped in
the gangway leading from the street. Since
the coal has been there not single tramp
has appeared for a meal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
TURK EY.
sinking Of n French ship In the sea OF
MarinOra.

LONDON, Dec ia dispatch just received
says the French steamer Byzantine sunk WIN
10 persons on board after a olllsion with the
English steamer Rinaldo. The Byzantine was
lost on tho Sea Of Marmora, near Gallip9li
and about Ib0 miles from Constant,nople. lhe
md owned in Marse HES. France.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WAsuINaroN Dec. I9.-For Friday: For the
East Gulf Stat"a, northeast to southenst winds
warmer cloudy md rainy weather. with fali
ing barometer For the West Gull States north
east back TO brisk northwest winds, falling bar
ometer cloudy and rainy weather. followed by
rising barometer and clearing weather.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Death of Hon. Rayard Taylor.

WAeHINGroN. Dec. 1q.-The Secretary nf state
is in receipt Of a telegram from sidney Evafeu
secretary Of the United States legation at Ber
lin announcing the death of Minister Bayard
Taylor at O'Clock this afternoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
GERM A Y.
The Death Of Mr.. yayIor-A calm anu
Peaceful End.

BERLIN. Dec. 19.-Bayard Taylor. hmericaH
minister who had been snffering for sOme time
from dropsy diad at o'clock this .. IN. ile
nsseed away calmly, surrounded hy several
members Of his funily and members of the
Am rlCnn legatiOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

CoNsrAnTtNorLE. Dec. 1a.-There has boon an
outbreak OF typhoid fever among the Britist
Gaet nj Artaki in the Sea of Marmora, and j. Is
believed the fleet Will be moved to Vourla Bay
ut SMYRNA.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
KIJSSI A..


sT. PETERsBuaG Dec. 9.-Agitatlon among
the Russian students Is increasing throughout
the empire The carrying OF arms in pnblic
and the holding Of private meetings have been
prohibited In this city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
DIsraeU on the Treaty Of Beriin ana the
Acquisition 0f Cyprus.

LONDON Dec. ~ j Beaeonsheld, IN receiVine
tho Californians to-day said that the Berlin
treaty will secure European peace Wi'houl
humiliating any one. He was sure its Objects
would be obtained Cyprus. he SAID was mag
uifcsnt acquisition for Eu gland.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
LAWYER LEGISLATORS.
Our Congress Composed AiD,0st entirely
Of Members af the Bar.

ATLANTA Constitution
Tho Noy York f.rnphir thinks there arc too
many LAWYERS ON ton FOR the public good and
il is irving MS n sort Of side mission to induce
|ha poonIe tn null n mart Of thpru down To
nff.,t this resut II prpscuts some facfs to
show thot we are.rt lawyer ridden people.
Thnro are ror cyarn lo IN the United States
fi}tv-eipht lawyers and only twenty
ri ali other professions and occupations
Twenty states Georgia included, send tothat
y Jersey land and Rhode rho island are represented by
men who do not live in tho words Of the
Graphic. by the antiquities and imperfee-
tions of law We give its classification Of the
House. tho figure one stumbling for q lawyer
and the cipher for a man Of some other Occti-
nation.
Alabama tt01ft1
Arkansas I'LL.
California IOll
Colorado l.
Connectlout Ot1l
Delaware-O
Florida l.
Georgjn / t0t 1911
Illinois -O1il1 H1tfIttt.tI111
Indiana OF 1901.
Iowa OOOOI
Kansae OF
Kentucky OO1 III f.
Louisiana -it0Il
Maine Ift1.
MARYLAND 11it0t,
Massachusetts ! o o 0t /
Michigan t11ttt1tt
Minnesota 0 o.
Mississippi l111ft I.
Missouri o OOII
Nebraska o.
Nevada
New Hampshire /.
New Jersey 90 100.
New York O001t tOtt o / 0 !
O JOtOlI IOOg1t tt.
North Carolina / / / I I.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Emperor's Return to be Conmemo-
rated.

BERLIN, Dec l9-The cit2ens Of Berlin have
decided TO perpetuate the Fmperor's return by
arreting an obeliskal device in marble ana
bronze at a cost of 800 900 marks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
sentence Of Train Wrecker.

New YORK, Dec 19.-WIliam Applenan. who
on the night Of November cal ATTEMPTED to
wreck the last st. Louis express on the New
York. Lake Fria and Western Railroad, was
Yesterday sentenced at Port Jervis to Six years
i'm uTig m tnaut
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
rhn NexIlaII of Kands.

WAeHINaToN. Dec 19.-The next bonds 10 De
called on account Of the per cent suhscrip.
tions are the consols Of 1861. OF which the last
debt statement reported az outstanding s3loGlE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
4 Failing nu,ld,ns Rurle. several Men

KANSAS CRY, Mo. Dec i9-The large brick
three story building Franks Hall tell with n
farrjble crash burying q doznn in the wreck
Thomas OConner aud VIM. Gill were killed :;
John Ryan Patrick Madden and Edward fitz-
gerald seriously injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

RICHMoND Va. Dec. ~ "A dispatch from Go
lumba s. g.. says Gov. Hampton continues to
improve but Is not out Of danger yet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

LONDON Dec 10 Mr.. Welsh. American Min
jeter, passed q good night. His fever is gone
and the bronchitis symptoms are better.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Question Of the Greek Frontier.

CoNsrAnTTNopIE. Doc t0 Tho Porto has
named tho thrae Turkish members Of the com
miss ion to determine the question OF the Greek
frnntier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

Largest stock Of music In the South at Grune
wald Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

Fifty new Pleyel pianos at GEaaswala Hall...,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

For frst-class pianos go to Grunewald Hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
FIRE RECORD.

New YoRK, March S-A telegram in
this city, from Panama. reports disas-
trous FIRE. The dispatch IL not precise in
its statement, bnt Il is inferred that the
fre started in F. G. Haerberger's drug
store under the Grand Central Hotel in
Plsza Gran'le, and that store in the far.
thest corner OF the Commercial Block had
been burned. This would indicate that
the Grand Central Hotel and CONNER.
ciai Block were burned. These buildings
we're separated by q narrow street
The Evening Post has been making in
quiries about the FIRE in Panama, and
learns that the Grand Central Hotel, re.
ported burned, occupied the greater part
Of the south eide OF the grand Plaza,
which ls the centre OF the business dis.
trict Of tue city.
Another dispatch says: Three blocks
In the principal part Of the city were
burned. The sufferers are LSnsburg
Wilson L Brakemor, ship chandlersi
Isaac Brandon & Co., grocors; scriber
Brothers, shipping house; and Stern.
bergh, Cooke & BolanderA. Many resi-
dences were also burned. Total loss,
$500, 900; insurance, $3.50, 900, in German
com panies. The Grand Hotel was also
burned. Insured for $4,000. 1t cosl
100000.
sr. LOUIS, March s.-A Gre broke out
in Lowell, a suburb Of 81. Louis, to-day
and destroyed Charles Koenig's saloon
and boarding house, LinderWarts grocery
store and \ number Of other structures
Los SIS, 900,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
Wholesale Attempt mt Poison.

NEW YoRK, March S.-While Mr..
Henry Schmidt, his wife Barbara, her
mother, Elizabeth schmidter, and their
daughter Catharine were sitting at dinner
to-day, at No. 81 Pitt street, they were
all taken with vomiting with the excep.
tion OF Schmidt himself, who under the
pretence OF going for doctor went out
and did not return. His wife imme.
nately thought herself poisoned, and sue
ceeded in reaching the street and giving
the alarm. Schmidt was afterwards
captured in an alley way, but he denied
the poisoning. lie has been out
Of work for some time past, and has re-
peatedly luarreled with his wife and
threatened TO put out .hem all out Of the
way. When searched at the station house
a razor was found on him, and also bot.
lie in the bottom OF which was arsenic.
On the stove OF the house in Pitt street
was found pot OF milk containing a
large quantity OF arsenic, and the milk
was used in the coffee which the family
drank. Physicians state that the girl Is
out Of danger, but il is hardly probably
the wife or her mother will recover.
Rev. George B. Vosburgh, pastor Of the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Jersey
City Heights, was to-day arrested on a
charge Of attempting TO poison his vile.
Vosburg waived preliminary examina-
tion and gave bail In the sum Of 81 900
to await action OF the grand jury.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09

New YORK, March s.-The New York
Button Company has failed, liabilities
100000, actual assets about $50, 900 in
stock, machinery, etc.
CINCINNATI, March S.-The hardware
firm OF Howell, Gano & Co., which failed
yesterday, have been established since
1S4S. II is one OF the Oldest firms in the
city. 1t is said i,s liabilities will reach
$500. 900. The stock on hand is valued
at $l25,0OO, and outstanding accounts
will place the assets far above the liabil-
tiles. Il was the failure OF prompt
collection OF these accounts that caused
the suspension.
Nrw YORK, March s.-Upon the final
accountingl it is said the creditors Of
Greenleaf, Norris & Co. will receive
about 70 per cent OF their claims.
PorrsrowN, Pa, March s.-Jas. Elan.
merry, deiaulting clerk Of the Pottstown
Iron Co., and Richard L. Preiisnyder, late
editor OF the Pottstown AdrertiSer, both
pleaded gnilty to-day to charge OF steal.
ing FIVE thousand dollars from the Iron
Company. They will be sentenced 10.
morrow.
CLEVELAND, O., March S.-J. J. Pear
son, dealer in stoves, made an assignment
to A. s. Marvin. Liabilities $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
Cincinnati.

CNoNsAr1, March 7.-Cotton-steady
with fair demand at 10Ifc. Flour-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Quiet but steady;
redi 81 lOaI 10. Corn - Easier at 39a40c.
Oats-Qaiet bnt steady at 2saSic. Rye
Easier ut G0ae2c. Pork Demand good
bat at lower rates; 50 75a10 90. Lard -
Demand active; steam at So 90; kettle 7IItG
77Ic. Bulk MeatS-Dull and lower; shoul.
dersat Sc bid, SIC asked; short RIB Axe
bid, Sc asked cash, sales last evening Sc
buyer April; short clear nominaIly at &c.
B4con-Dull and nominal at A. I<a5 <a594c.
Butter Easier; prime 10 choice western
reserve 24a25c, central Ohio 20a2Sc. Lin.
seed oil-Dull at 60a69c. Whisky-Good
demand and OF course at full prices 81 03.
HoGs-DuIl, common s. 00a3 IS: light
s. 0CaS S5aS 65, packing s. 4oaS 90, butch.
efs s. 7Oa3 rs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
The Newly Elected Episcopal
Bishop OF West virginia

The newly elected Bishop is a son Of
Bev. Joshua Peterkin, one Of the most
widely known and most prominent
Protestant Episcopal clergymen OF Vir.
gina, and at the present time aud
Tor many years pat rector OF
ST. James Church, Richmond. The
newly elected Bishop served during the
war "a commissioned officer in an az.
tillery regiment. After the war he stu.
died Tor the ministry at the Theological
Seminary, at Alexandria. Pa. Hia first
PASTORAL charges were in Virginia. and
he was located for some time at Culpep.
per. He accepted a call to Memorial
Church, Baltimore, about f'e years
ago. The church IL we'll known In
Baltimore. and during the rectorship OF
Rev. Mr.. Peterkin It's membership was
increased. The rector, 1t ia said, has dis.
played an energetic and active spirit in
bis work. Ile Is comparatively a young
man, shout IS years OF sge, and is wild.
over, his wife having died about year
ago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Archduke Francis, father Of the
Emperor, is dead.
Major General W. s. Hancock, Of the
United States Army, arrived at Little
Rock this morning.
Navigation ia partly open at Owen
Sound, Ont. Steamers filling. Georgian
Bay and Lake Huron are perfectly free
Of Ice.
The strike on the welland Canal
Works is virtually over. The laborers
are receiving an increase Of 80 To 50 cents
per day.
AT a temperance meeting in Kirk
wood, Missouri, fight took place
between Louis Buckley and Louis
Mexneck, over 40 old quarrel, in
which one OF the parties received injuries
likely to prove fatal.
"A man named paquet recently Jeff
the Upper Ottawa shanties and started tc
walk home. He was out seven days with
out food, and on reaching q farmhouse
gorged himself 10 such an extent that ht
died shortly afterwards.
The Charter Oak Life Insurance con
spiraey cases against Henry J. Tnrber
X. Wiggin, J. G, Walker and s. Il. White
former officers, came up in the criminal
term Of the Superior Court Of Connecti
cut yesterday, and were continued until
tuesday, June IL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-09
WHEELING. WEST VA, SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 9, 1878


ernment and Of every Southern man who
stood on that side OF the House; he
wanted that vindication to be made on
a clear statement Of the facts; he thought
he knew the explanation Of the matter
and that he had the key 10 the whole
matter, but he preferred that the bill
should be recommitted and that the
facts should come out, and he was
sure the gentleman on the other side
who Thought: they had found mares
nest Of dishonor to the Confederacy
would be gald to see, as their present fel-
low citizens, that their honor had been
vindicated. He therefore moved that the
committee rice and recommit thebill.
The committee rose, but the point Of
order being raised that the bill was still
in the Committee OF the Whole, a motion
to re commit to the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads could not be enter
tained.
The Speaker announced that be would
be absent tomorrow and appointed Mr..
Blackburn Speaker pro tenn.
Adjourned,