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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
weascl County.

Lltor tn,sltEeDrr.
Present indications hero denote 4 heavy
democratic gain on Congressman and Sen.
a'or. Also on Circuit 1ndGC, Our district
TNa,noial stands rs follows: Wilson, for
ConSrSs, 96l; Hubbard l+1, BasSell II
Fleming, for judge, ISL: Harrison la.
Newman. for Senate, @SG Eshep lS9
ColySrt, Dem, for House Of Delegates,
lis; Carney, Rep, III; Morgan, Dem,
~. McEldowney, for County CLERK, 2e;
RrookhovCr l6T. IhavC no definite re-
turns to report, but estimate Wilsousma.
joriyi in the county al 50, L, Newhans
At 10 or 40 and 4. d Fleming for Circuit
Jndre, at SO to 900, many Republicans
voting for him on account OF his personal
qualities, VIM. Carney, RePu6tcan can.
iidstc for House Of Delegates, may be
elected, indications arC strongly in hisfa'
% Tho GrSenback vote will Be about
lSOin the county, No official count * yet
10 NpOrt, W.
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Music, Magazines and Periodicals Of every
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manner
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10

THERE were more than eight hundred
candidates for Congress this fall, and tu.
,lre generations, looking back on this ex-
,raorlinary campaign, will exclaim in the
ryer memorable worls of Mark Antony:
90. what a fall was there, my country
men,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
Gutsst SaIss.
ENE FARM FOR SALE
In tie County CsgE; e osa cssI;!.
NIares cs1vn -,
No. RsT al

L4@NH AMI vas $4,000
In Tie couu,y csun e oss cssI;!.
A'aF; IS cs"sa L.. o.sar
Moss Ray, GL
In puryu1ans eI The IsIsariy Tsse! . s.Gisr
ere catered BIZ a1 Cogr: i 'st IhEys s4steta1s
On Anil 18Th, E1, ITl ~ a IL trdi SEEdbl
rejdeDee Of Noes Ray, &C tie icsasss STtJE's'
ttsed % Be sAd, "a
MONDAY, The Sh dIY q SFo=H "a
beginning At 10 o'aoeA, 4. n. rpasz ures 40
highest and bet bk3teF, lie t7cfE rH az
lyfnc and bslEg EiiEItr4 90 - Uz7 L. ~
Ing creek, 10 Obj cOgafy, u ias >aA4 .sps-
bolpded and dscrbei - tVU -
ssAks scar Al elm sCuap aCzT5N'A1saisaEG
and With his hpe : $ Y iH pS@ aisik,g ~
CathaI4ne Innr4: fh4seS Wis ssr ass LH
49, % tEo Sas11 i've earzsr : ~! G'IsssiapS
1nd Jozeph Poffert these va ~,
E. l1l Poess 70 = fpfH TIT NcS-r > IIza Ae
IhensE y. 81, n. EA pjs :. ~ s'FzzI y
ing IS are, bdEG tks u9s frfs"y 49,
ooaTeyed By Nass Hy = G~A IAlT-
q trust dated Apdl !I'A, - I5i 7S'f'~ -
The pahlr hDd rrnrA Il al ssa:F
TINS oT SALE-OG~isiSi y As . NJ
q such flrtAeT s9a = the P~srrstSf "a
IN h1nA, he reside t. I've tGal- aa'1
BE- respectively IN cnt Al - T7t7 fE
., viii ietaiest trsa ;Alt tII 8,
his b,ei With G~pprsV-! .SG s'-1'i =
Il he deterrd ~IEsIIlnsa1 al u ~.
served III tha EsGI4 4 tie ss'T.LS 80
Sssrl 1zs44sS'
&c HarrT. AsetseEsr ~.
ne ahsTr a. Z a.soG-7~4 gsal NtSpAlr u"
~'% Sgn ( CALnEEL.
.,n-1AI T~yL Czs@%
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
DIED.

HYDISGER-Ou Monday night, October :, 1873,
Al Ii o'clock, JOsGRn HTDiNOER, In the I'D year o.
his age,
Faueral from his late residence No. 8 FOry-hth
street, on Friday morning at 5 O'Clock. Friends Of
the family arc invited; intsrment at NJ Calvary
Cemetery. The rules Of the Catholic Church viii be
,trietly obseFyed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10

rn school census of S~teubcnville just
completed shows a population of about
5000. This is an increase Of 225 overlast
year. The population is about 42per cent
OF that Of Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
the dts, on lis way home irun Beaver,

+ Dr.. Mneer is studying with Dr.. Wood,
+. some petty thieving Is being done by
the boys. They step into a store with a
fpnetense Of buying something and when
the proprietOr's back Is turned they stuff
socks or other articles into their pockets
and walk of. Some narrowly escaped
capture recently.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
Pittsburgh and Washington, Ia. Narrow
Gauge.

Reporter Of Yesterday.
On Tuesday evening six car loads Otiron
for the Pittsburgh Southern arrived on the
Hempfeld, and on Wednesday morning
the frst spike was driven, and the track.
LAYING is now in active progress. The iron
Is tirSt-claSS, fifty pounds TO the yard, and
heavy enough for q broad gauge road.
The track will be laid first from Washing
ton to the coal works on the West Middle
town route. The work will progress nap
idly, as the ties have already been distrib-
uted along the line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
Mail LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
POsr orrcr DEr4RrNESr,

WASHINGTON, D. C., September . ISIS. J
Proposals will be received at the Contract
Office of this Department until =. ". of o.
tobcr 81, 1873, for carrying the mails of the
United States, upon the routes, and according
to the schedule of arrival and departure spe-
cited by the Department, in the State of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10

SOME OF the western States are indulg-
ing in barbacues. They are somewhat
green in politics, and they do not appre-
riatc the fact that the days OF the barba'
cue, like the days Of the rhorback, have
gone \ good newspaper or political
tract has more influence wittrthc modern
voter than a nc-hundred.pound OK.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
Trading i'm Freight Contracts Important
kIbeci.iOn Of the New York SUI
nrssne Court

New YoRK. Feb 27 CHARLES Ii. Tugman en-
gagged the National Steamship Company to
garry 1000 tons Of freight for him from New
York to LIVERPOOL at fixed rate per. ton. He
then sold this right Of transportation In parcels
to several shiepers in Chicago at rates which
would give him profit Of about 1oe per cent.
The goods were taken at Chicago by the Erie
and Pacific Dispatch Company. which, under a
general authority from the steamship com pany.
lading frem New York to Liverpool.
The goods were brought 20 New York. charged
company paid the inland charges. took goods
to Liverpool collected the whole freight and re-
fused to pay Tugman anything, contending
That his contract only covered such goods as he
should himself ship from New York.
He instituted suit against the company and
on reference. obtained judgment for the fright
received by the company, lees the price which
he had agreed to pay and what had been adj
yanoed to the Erie and Pacific Dispatch Com
pany.
The defendants appealed. and the judgment
has lust been sustained by the Supreme Court
in general term. second department. which
pronounees the contract valid. and plaintiffs
use OF 1t Legitimate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
FANNY DAyEsP0RT,

Ths interesting play of "Plaus" was played
to ansxceent house again at the Varieties last
evening" o
| The Divorce" matinee was tho signal for a
greatrush of pretty women, who filed ever,
nookpf the theatre and npplauded the per
| formesto their hearts content.
In fderenee to "Momus." who will rnononn
hr ua attention OF eeryhody thls evening
HiRM mere Will he ~ mntinee, however nj
| WnTnShakespehres comedy If AS You Like
wi be presented. with Fanny DAVENPORT 10
mnohcnriosityto sec tho graceful and hand
! soine igure Of Miss Davenport in male atiir
nf 9lsak o. her reading Of thesplendid Ones
At y m, mht H., on Saturday Tho LadySot
| On alfiay evening, last appearance of Fanny q
| Egg Days play Of Divorce. instead pf Nan
| e. Hfs, as previously aun unced. the drama
| tizaiI Of Dickens Oliver Twist
T. o. Hiday Miss Dnvenport's farewell bsnaat
VIII ichool for Scandal6as The bill. a.
- ST. CHARLES THEATRE
da Ie, tc titSo nIa1re 1sps agag on sun
and TO Mirror Of Ireland . 1o,s COMPANY
a1thi PANORAMIC have been entirely retno lei.
r. y9a1 nst rd1 "a win ovs ysry ttra,ive
Ira eld men Is novelty.
MR. DUQsNp's BENEFIT o
W mtice with eTeat pleasurs that the two
Dttfeh amateur drGtnhik associations of this
cityht Orleans and the louisiana clubs. have
loihd 70 tender p complimentary benefit TO Mr.
Dulnd. tho manager OF the brench comedy
rorbany, which as been entertaining our
dos-down PEBBLE for several weeks with
chloe performances. Tho compliment is de-
send and we hope that. in imitation OF the
spit OF these assnciations our French tbeaire
plagoers will fill the. Opera House 10 reple- ID
tioDn Sunday evening next thereby teetifyiny
the aHDrecia Jon Of the nntiring efforts of Mr.
Dand to amSse them With graceful and poiitso
THE WONDERFUL cLod2'e
p exhibition of thS wonderful clock OF
etbburao opened yesterday nj Odd Fellows
Ha From morning until 9 q. f. the hour for
cling, the hall was we'll filled with people
apus 10 witness the operations of the ex1uis-
tfaece OF mechanism. which is an exact re-
pruction Of he great origrff1l in the Cathe-
dnof Stresbnrg. Observation-Disclosures is ex- q
fgents children on cents, The hal, wlll Dc
on daily from 10 q. m. till q. N. On Sun
do from till 10 p.mo
THE ST. CHARLES BALL,
70 greht theatre ball of the season will occur
otardi Gras night Mt tho st Charles Theatre
wre every preparation is being made to rer0
dat even more enjoyable and brilliant than
p Of those that have distinguished the Mardi
CT balls at this theatre during period OF
nty-hve years. The list Of the managers IL
guarantee that nothing will be left undone to
IKE i a1pther perfect success. Applications
fades Invitations must be left with Mr.. T.
tason. at the box office Of the theatre
ACADEMY OF MUSIC o
immons. Slocum and Sweetnnm's Ministries
1tinuefo perform at this theatre
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
MARINE NEWS.

NEW ToRK, Fob. 7.--Arriyed City of Wash
inEton and WyomingGrom Liverpool.
Sailed: Herman Ludwig. tor Ant"erp Aus
traiia Tor London. soythia for Liverpool. Co
lumhus for Havaua, aud Lapants FIR Hull.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.--Arrised: Illinois
from Liverpool.
BALTlMonE. Feb. a7.-Arrived: Max Bismarck
from Bremen.
MoviLLE. Feb. 2T-.Arrived: Victoria. from
New York.
LONDON. Fob 27.-Sailed: Elyria. for New
York.
York for New York.
IIvERpooL. Feb. 27.-Sai'ed: The Queen, fol-
New York: Algerian, for Boston. Arrived
Republic and Scandinavian, from baltimore.
York.
HAVANA, Feb. s7.-saied: Clyde. for New
York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
Opposition 10 the Wood Tariff bill.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-At q meeting OF citi-
ton to secure an expression OF opinion con
corning the Wood tariff bill. 1t was resolved
that 1t was unwise and injurious to the interests
laws ut the present timo 4 COMMITTEES was APP
pointed. with Gen. Robert Patterson as chnir
man to make nrrangemepts for grand dem
day and mass meeting in the evening.
Gen. Patterson made a speech, which chilled
forth applause from those present. He said the
was not an American city but an arena for com
mercisl gladiators. whore they meet and fight
battles of speculation. and that New York was
devoid OF American sentiment This put all
present In u good silithor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
Success Of the Four Per Cent Popular
W9 Loan,

NEW YoRK. Feb. 27--Orders from Weetern cities
for subscriptions to the new ipopviar loan Of
per cent bonds are being received In this city
pally from Chicago. vt. Louis and Cincinnati.
One order recsivea yesterday at the First Ma
tional Bank. was from Racine. Wis. for ssonoo.
1t is said that y great Western demand, has
sprung up recently for government bonds of
4 growing lack Of confidence In savings banks.
They say that Western farmers who have sold
their crops are putting their earnings into the
popular foam. single order from Philadel-
pba yesterday called for $4,000 in small bonds
The opinion is expressed that Secretary
Sherman's most sanguine expectations OF the
success Of the popular loan will btpfully real
lied, and that the subscriptions for the first
year will DO largely ia excess Of $io0.ooOooo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
The Standard OH Company In the Bands
or n ReCctyer. %

PrTrsBuRt; Pa Feb IA special to the Tel
S2raph from Butler. Pa says that Tho, s. Mo-
Farland was last evening appUnted r.cSyer OF
the Standard Oil Company. mis- bond being
control of the effects, outstanding debts and
producing interests Of the STANDARD. under d.
arranged details he will go aguin into court
and ask that account be taken between the
parties and payment in accordance be decreed.
to com pei the defendants to MAKE a full and
true discovery OF their connection with all the
different organizations. G rporat ions and asso-
Citations which form the Sandard pool and the
contracts or agreements made by them with any
Transportation companies or railways, for the
rent hire or use of cars. This wi bring the
whole matter up and make way for revelations
which, when once fairly given the public. will
sound tho knell Of the great Standard Oil Com
many,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
oTHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

An Inferestinng congn"nication FROM SUI
0 perintendent Rogers. %
The following communication On die litter
estic topic of the publipsGYRools h2s been adj
dressed to the mmissionerSof the Melon
ogn schoopFund: o o o
OFFICE OF CHIEF supER1NTHSDENr J
m O . of Public Schools
o. New Orleans. February IS. tDs
Hon. j.. Filsbury. Mayor Hons. J. G Denis and
j, G. Brown, AdministratoiA Cou0nission-
n ers of The McDonogh bchooffund
Geutltmeu / beg Gave to present for yqs1r
cons deraGon the following figures and sig
gestfons. With reference to the wants Of the city
schools IN the matter Of additional buildings:
The eight McDonogh Schools are located as
follows: Two IN each of the Third. Fourth.
Fifth and sixth Municipal Districts. there be-
ing none in the First, second and Seventh Dis
triflS.
I'VE foovir1 table will show the actual at
tendance of pupils, the number of teachers en-
plpSsd, and the agfage number OF pupils to
tab ttaSYier, exclusive Of high schools, in the
several municipal districts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ENELANDo.
England.

bullion Withdrawn from the Bank Of
England.
LONDON. oFeb. ,27.-The AMOUNT Of bullion
withdrawn from the Bank Of England on bnl-
ance to day Ia s317 900. This amount of gold is
to 60 to Germany. 1t is believed that the Bank
of England will advance it's rate tomorrow.
Derby Resigning Again.
LONDON Feb 27.-It Is again rumored that
lord Derbydlas resigned. 20
Failures.
LONDON. Feb. 27.-Wm. H. Lyons Co, bntter
merchants and exporters Mt Cork. and Sutton
oCo, coal ando,hipping merchants at the same
pace, have fsiled. The liabilities oSfhe two
firms are $4,000.
Lord Napier To Command in Case Of War.
LONDON, Feb. aZ-lt is officially stassd that
the governneHEEAs decided-n case OF war-t0
ave lord Napia command of the army eSpes
'''''''' ra''urs Of rarss merensasst.:'
BEbrAsT. Feb. 27.-Edward shnw e.? yarn
merchants and spinners. OF thiscity, Tailed to-
day. LIABILITIES 100000,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
THE CHAMPION OK.

The annual Offering to the King OF the Gar
nival, the bmuf gras, has arrived, and fully
comesslp to the expectation of the most eS2
getting. He weighs 5000 pounds, and looks as
glossy as silk. The great Rex and his house
t vii have rare feast on this native Of
At Carnival Palace yesterday the Dukes of
Engineers, Potomac andoJoeh Ryan arrived
II is drawing near to the time of his majesty's
arrival, and all absent dukes should hurry in.
so as 10 be present at the grand reception
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The lottery OF Julio's celebrated painting.
which Is noweon exhibition at No. 20 Camp az,
street, Is postponed until March 8, when it will
surely take place at II o'clock a. m. at the st.
Charles Theatre. Those OF our readers who
have not already procured tickets should spare
no time but should do go at once The magnif-
icent painting Is TO be raffloi for the benefit of
the tomb and relief fund Of the Louisiana Di-
vision. Army of Northern Virginia. This is q
very worthy enterprise, and should not be left
entrely.for the old veterns to carry out, but LIT
every one who has spark Of patriotism and
love for their Southern country respond with
alaerty let it not he said that there is one
ticket remaining These can be had for one
dollar each at No. % Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
e,NDEusoN TO SHERMAN.
Theft TaiegrSphic Correspondence since


Theft rsfesrsphic Correspondence since
% the sentence. o
1t was learned yesterday frono 70 reli9ble
authority thaeon Monday last Anderson tSle-
graphed to SECRETARY sbermas stating that he
had been sentenced by Judge Whitaker, and
begging to be retained as at present in his
position as Deputy Collector Of thio port
Yesterday Sherman replied to the dispatch
statingoo Anderson that ct was the dsss ire Of
the Secretary of the Treasury that hsshould
retain his position and continue tooperform
the duties,as at present through depttes.
We havS therefore u convict for our Deputy
Collector now.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
me vanderbilt WIN Contest.

NEW York. Feb M-The hearing In The Van
derbiit will case was resumed to-day. The first
business taken up was Scott Lords motion to
amend The original allegation OF contestant.
Mrs. Mary A. Lebau. that the pretended viii
and oodicil were procured BY undue Influence
on thaaf,rt OF Wm. II. Vanderbilt and Others;
MOI wiBtptp bring in the names OF Mrs. Frank
A.. vandSfbilt and Mrs. II. A. Crawford. as hav-
tnsa~ slsfoised undue Influence OVER the de-
oeaseI but has sSnce OBJ aimed sufficient proof
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

Menus will give q grand street pageant,
commencing their walk about o'clock, and
observing the following
ROUTE:
From Callope down Camp TO north side of
Canal, out Canal to Rampant. on south side
Canal to st. Charles, up St Charles, halting
at the City Hall, to Julia, out Julia to Caron.
delet, down Carondeet to Canal, out Canal
to Rampant, down Rampant to st. Louis, aud
thence to the Opera House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
AND STILL THEY COVE.
IheAhyancc Guard NJ Marhi Gras Viz
| itOrs FlOcking Thtlher

WAT was said In Yesterday mornings DEMO
l. RAJ relativS to the rush to our city for the car
= liVl. it appears. fattering as it was. was OF
,nmgh So for yesterday 1t WAS learned that tho
crfvd would be much greater than could posi-
blbe anticipated. The trains arriving On both
rods. oven Gs early rs this. are full to over
f L :. and every Steamboat brings its living
( fnght to swell the fast gathering throng. Yes
tfday evening n representative Of the DEMO
at called -. np9n those genial gentleman
| ~ Hotel. and learned from them that their
| IN modious hostelry
| WILL BE PACKED
it'll guests.
tMr. Mumford said that this year the fact that
10 Fourth of March. when the firemen parade
I'D Mardi dras. coming SO closely together ps,sp
lany who otherwise would not come for either
2nld come to 500 both. and will remain over
nough for one-half Of those who will be here.
Messrs. Mumford & Watson. 50 many have
cen the applications for rooms. have been
.nder the necessity OF securing apartments for
'uests
IN PRIVATE HOUSES Q
nd feed the visitors at the hotel. They stated
rom o'ce,ok to i've. and each time the dining
com which seats no. was filed, to close IFS
oors for secondobatch Of the hungryo.ahd SO
Already cots have been prepared to gaccommo-
ate all that is ,pSs=ble and the spacious Com
non 1na street addition wil be psey filled up
FROM ohicago. al hssissippi Alabama and
oh'inue b flow in. From Harrisburg a party
+ sixty start to dav for w Orleans. On the
earnf Charles Morgep. which will arrive
'uadayo there IL q large Sarty. aud from Vicks-
urg hS whole fire department will come. They
will participate on the fourth in the parade ands
emAin over Mardi Gras.
Many partie. have been made up In st. Louis
nd oCler places To como DOWN on boats aud live
IN board during heir sta,Cthus securing them
elves ag inst the possibilities Of not securing
OOms.
There are thirteen Pullman sleeping cars on
heir way. HE'D II ID the pm ,sengers intend liv-
n1g IN the restaurants and lodge in th9 cars at
axed to It's utmost to meet the requirements II
he crowd, and II wag snggest.othe establish
nent Of n lodging camp on the levee9
oAt tho City Hot+l he galleries have been &C.
ured to ensure safety and two long rows OF
Pnches built 80 that the gu ssocan witness
be pageant during the Il y mud night.