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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

TIE house committee on eNpendi-
lures il tho navy department has nst
made two reports. The majority re-
port recitcs long list Of frauds and Of
lenses in the navy department as con
Quoted previous to the present admin
istration; while the minority committee
report That they have been unable 70
detect any thing wrong III the manage
mcnt Of the department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

TIE senate committee on railroads
heard argument on Saturday, the l1th
inst, in favor Of bill granting char
ter for a national railway line from some
point on the Hudson river 70 Chicago,
St. Louis, Council Bluffs, ST. Paul and
Minneapolis, and other principal points
i'm the west
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

GESARAL ORD does not seem to be Mt
all confident that he has military force
sufficient on the Texas border, to pre-
vent the Mexican maraudcrs and
Indians from committing depredations
on the north side Of the Rio Grandc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17
Foreign News.
suRRESpERING THE roRrREssEs.


A Constantinople correspondent, writ
ing under date of May 18th, states that
in consequences of the peremptory de-
mand Of Gen. Todleben for the surren-
der of the fortresscs, accompanied by II
threat to occupy Constantinople, the cab
met council have decided to evacuate all
three fortresses, Shumla first, then Var
no. and lastly Batoum. The decision was
taken rather suddenly upon report of
Osman Pasha that the Turkish army
was not in Il condition to resist the oc-
cupation Of Constantinoplc. The Times
correspondent at Constantinople says:
" As usual, the palace was smitten with
terror, and ready to cede anything if
the Russians would go away from
Constantinople. General Todleben
peremptorily urged the evacuation,
but adroitly offered to fall back
If tile fortresses surrendered. The
bait Vas swallowed, and the Russians
have promised, SO my informant as
sures me, TO retire to Adrianople and
Dcdragatch, and quit Erzeroum as
soon us the three fortresses are
evacuated. The evacuation will begin
at once. There is to be no written
convention, and all will be settled by
verbal agreement
NOT SO PEACEFUL
Vienna advices under date of May
18th, state that Lord Beaconsfeld, in
his last interview with Count Schouva-
lotr, explained with great precision the
special English interests which England
would III all circumstances protect.
England, as before lays great stress on
European settlement of the question.
attaching weight to form only so far as
it affects principle The fact, there.
fore, that England is entering into pour
parlers about various points Of the
treaty cannot he interpreted by Russia
is showing 4 disposition on the part 81
tic British cabinet to swerve from the
line first adopted
At ST. PETERSBURG.
| Meanwhile the war party al st. Pc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

GERMANY does not seem to take to our
international silver congress, and has
declined to take part in that little affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

tersburg is beginning to stir. Count
Schouyaloff is thought too English IN
his views, and on his arrival he will lind
a strong counter current set in against
his person rs well rs his mission. His
visit to Prince Bismarck looks as if he
saw his danger, and was intent upon Sc
curing the cooperation Of the German
chancellor. Negotiations for the sur
render Of the fortresses and withdrawal
of the Russian army from Constantine
pie are reported us progressing favor
ably.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

THE senate amended the bankrupt
act 50 that il would take effect Sept. LIST,
and passed il. 1t now goes back to the
house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17
GENERAL NEWS.

GEN. GRANT and wife took in the
Paris exposition on Saturday the 10th
inst.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17

The London Telegraph Of May 18th,
publishes 4 dispatch from Vienna which
says it is believed that Prince Bis
marck's counsels to Count Schouvalof
were pacific. He informed the latter
that he would do all IN his power to
bring about an understanding,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-17
GERMANY DECLINES.

\ Berlin dispatch Of the llth states
that the German government has de-
clined the invitation from the United
States to attend the international coin
age congress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

HoRRIBLE DEATH BY RAIL,-Isaac Michael
living ut Warrington, met with q horrible
death yesterday afternoon, near Farming.
ton. Michael was considerably under The
influence ofliquor, and in the morning had
been put offthe Cumberland Accommoda.
ton going cast. He probably started to
walk along the track, stumbled and fell,
and being very much intoxicated, remain
edlying on the track and went to sleep in
that position. As the Cumberland Accom-.
mediation train was coming west, when
near Pennington the engineer discovered
him lying on the track with one arm
under his head, but short distance In
front OF the engine. The man lay be.
tween the rails, about the centre OF q curve
in the track, and on account OF the curve
the engineer did not see him until he was
close upon him, perhaps not more than
sixty feet distant. The engine struck the
poor fellow in the head, killing him in
stanuy. The body was frightfully man
gled, and presented a most sickening sight
Both legs were cut of, and the entrails
torn from the.stomach and scattered on the
track. The remains were gathered up
carefully and placed in sheet, and taken
back to Warrington. Michael was about
forty.eight years OF age, and leaves q wife
and six children in Warrington, in des.
titute circumstances. No blame whatever
is attached to the railroad employees, as
the whistle was blown and the brakes ap.
piled, and every thing possible was done
to stop tho train, as soon as the man was
noticed on the track. 5Ff t.yri,-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

Tnf HfGH warER.-The river at noon
Yesterday reached the highest stage known
Tor several years, thesmarks indicating
nearly thirty.fve feet. The rise was steady
for about .thirty.six, hours, so that our
people were mol eaught nnawaress ami CON
.sequentIy little or no damage was sustain
ed. The food covered tho extreme lower
end OF the Island, backing over from the
west branch and reaching within a few
feet OF the eastern branch, just north OF
Caroline street, opposite the mouth OF l4th
street. At this point the banks were level
full. leaving, however, q pathway .over
which the residents OF Somehow passed
dry.shod. That Isolated village was dry,
while points north OF 1t were wrapped in
the clammy embrace OF the eneroaehing
waters. Higher up still, and on the west
side. cellars were filled and first floors
dampened, while on the east sideand above
the:Suspension Bridge all the lotst9' the
second bank were Several feet under
water. On the South Side In the neigh
borhood Of Galdwells Run several parties
left their houses, and in Richietown the
houses along the river had their cellars
flooded 10 the tirst floor. There was the
trouble anu lhCoHSenieHCe y, iSiiV'lns
stocks, Of winter supplies to higher and
drier quarters, batbeyond this we heard OF
nothing worth recording. Along the
wharf the boats and barges, were q Little
short IL tying lplaces On account Of the
% thsIailioad, over which they
could not garry their lines. The delisery
Of coal from barges and the shipping OF
the ponderous engines onto Capt Lists
new boat were greatly facilitated by the
high water, thus proving the truth OF the
old adage, that its an i'll wind that blows
no one any good.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13


FuxERAL OF PIONEER MoruER-Qne
by one the pioneer mothers are passing
away. Yesterday the remains OF Mrs.
Naomi Cecil, at the time OF her death the
Oldest resident OF Ohio, county, were con-
sigbe ,n To- tllet tomb The linherrl look
place at 10 AM, from the residence Of de-
ceased's son.in.iaw, a. G. Robinson, Esq,
No. G5 South Penn street, Island. There
was large attendance Of the numerous
relatives andlfisnds Of the old lady, WIG
had assembled IL ply the lbs. tribute 81
respect to her memory. Services OF an
impressive character were conducted by
Revs. Molftt, OF tho Second Presbyterian
Church, and Swope, OF st. Matthew's. Rev.
sfoiIat gave brief biographical sketch Of
deceased, and, called up several interesting
reminiseepeesl OF Inc long anaTeyendul
lie; ne SPOKE Of many Vittdes, aud
OF the good qualities Of head and heart
which had enleared her to large circle
,of relatives and friends. The remains were
inferred at9reenwood, and were followed
TO their last resting.place in that beautiful
CITY ofthe dead by along line Of hacks
and carriages. The pall.bearers were some
OF our Oldest and most respected citizens,
WIN. S. Goshorn, r @. A0nhGm. Capt.
viz: John cI.ure, Judge Geo W. Thomp'
son, Thos. Sweeney and Lewis 1.uhsford.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

TEMPERANCE NorEs.-Col. G. u Poor.
man, OF Bellaire, recently delivered q tenn
perance address at Lincoln Hall Washing.
ton City, which was spoken OF very highly
by the press. ii
One OF the most interesting and profita-
Bile temperance meetings OF the campaign
was held in Mozart Hall last evening.
Although extra chairs had been provided
and all available space utilized, the hall
was filled to It's utmost capacity and mum.
beers were turned away who could not
gain admission. The speakers were Col.
Bowen and Z. G. Cracraft, Esq. Several
persons signed the pledge. ~
Col. Bowen will assist the Ladies' Band
ct the Children's Band OF Hope meeting
at Mozart Hall this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Meetings will be held at Parker Hall and
Hornbrook Union this evening, to COM
mence at u o'clock promptly. They will
be addressed by Col. Bowen, G. w. Baggs,
+. G. Cracrait and Rev. G. G. Wilding.
Col. Bowen will speak one half hour at
each place.
Col. Bowen announced last evening that
he would hold general children's meet
ing at Mozart Hall on Saturday afternoon
ut 3 o'clock; also that he would speak at
Washington Hall on Sunday afternoon,
the meeting to commence promptly ct q
O'clock tf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13


NASHVILLE, December l2.-RiVerhltE
Is feet on shoals. f y
PlrrsprReu, December l2-Riyer 9lIs
10 inches and falling. Weather CloudyM
cool.
ST. LOUIS, December l2.-Arived: 10
ME Lewis, Memphis. River fell oneiH'A
Weather clear and warm.
MEMPHIS, December l2.-Rirer tell ~
inches. Arrived: Gate City, St hEs;
Departed:- Stanard and Sam Roberts ~
barges, New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE, December l?.-Clouty aaa
cool. Departed: SChenck, Cintlnaiatii
Andy Baum, Memphis. River falling u
feet 0 inches in canal.
VICEsBuRG, December lS,-WAils
cloudy and cool. River risen II tnras
Arrived: Evergreen, John B. Mao's
Down: c. B. Church. Up: John i
Maude.
CAIRO, December l9.-Charley Bors
Ohio River; Ironsidcs, ST. Louis Lspl
ed: My Choice, St. Louis; Alice BOZ Y,
New Orleans. River &c feet and rtsiti
Clear, Mercury SO. n,ns.
! CISclSSATl, December l9,-Riva y !.
8 inches and rising. Fair and cool y
rived: Andes, Wheeling; Alice, 81 Lg S1'
Millar, Memphis. Departed: St0esan "
Pittsburgh; Golden Crown, New VrsIIl'
SEw ORLEANS, December ll,1Arl,.i,
John D. scully, Pittsburgh. Ds q Y.
Future City, Belle Of Shreveport, Mn; y, NJ
is; Henry Frank, Memphis; X. MICE a.t
Cincinnati. Weather. clear and paw
cloudy. % p,i,.
lively. River rising, 25 feet 7insas :.
the guage. Up: Mary Houston, ~ ~ !,
Brown. Down: Laura Davis anu w y
with good trips. Weather clear anu w
Mercury 32o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

81
MILITARY MArrERs.-Adjutant General
Wood had q whole grist OF items for the
newspaper boys yesterday, which we give
Capt E. W, S, Moore, OF the Davis Light
Guards, Fairmont, rendered his resigna,
ton TO Gov. Mathews on account of O
change OF residence, The resignation was
accepted, and John w. Lott was commits,
stoned to I'LL tho vacancy. .rri.anaf 3.
A new company known as the Garrett
Rifles was mustered into the service at
Fairmont, last Saturday, by Lieut.. Samuel
L. Jackson, OF the Davis Light Guards,
The company, Is commanded by Capt E.
A. Billingslea, and will be armed with
50-calibre breech-loaiingriiles. ,s.T d.
The New Creek Guards, Capt. W. w.
WEIGH, at Keyser, will he mustered into
the service ON the 18th inst, This com.
pany will also be armed with 50-calibre
breech loading rifles. o., !..fga,l
The Hale Rihemen, OF Charleston, have
made on additional requisition for forty
stand OF arms. COMES 4 "a.
The line officers OF the four companies
in the Kanawha Valley have been mott
fed to meet in Charleston at an early day
for the purpose OF forming battalion,
Capt. Appleton, OF the Kanawha Rifle.
men, viii probably be chosen TO command
the battalion. l griHtrs ira,N,c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

PERSONAL MESTIoS.-Mr. John Y. Hart
has resigned his position as manager Of
the Bellaire & st. Clairsyille Narrow
Guage Road, and accepted the position Of
General Superintendent OF the Bel!aire &
Southwestern Road.
Vice President Keyser and several other
prominentB. & o. Railroad officials pass.
ed through the city yesterday, etrotat for
Washington, Pa. ..1.. 4 s,g.
Mr.. John "A. Campbell, OF Hancock
county, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.Jerry Flynn, formerly Autograph
operator at the B. K o. Office, is back from
the West on brief visit TO Wheeling
friends. LIN. :
Mr.. Geo. A. Dean, OF the NIingo Furnace,
registered at the Mcclure last evening.
Mr.. Snyder, General Manager OF the D.
& o. Express Company, was at the Grant
House yesterday. ,,
Mr.. Gelestine Jamison, a Louisiana plant.
er, who has been spending several months
with his sister, Mrs. Regina Jamison, In
this city, on Tuesday left for home.
Mr.. I. ~, Hill, who kindly volunteered
q flute solo at the Charity Concert last
evening. is q travelling representative OF q
large solid silver manufacturing company
of New York. Mr.. Hill is n very pleasant
gentleman, and makes hosts OF friends in
bis travels, both on account OF his agreea.
bic manners and his skill in handling the
flute.
Mr.. Thos. Hornbrook is still quite feeble
andis confined 10 his bed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13
A Medicine Chest for Is Cents.

Perhaps no one medicine is so universally
required by everybody as good cathartic.
SwAYSE's Tar AMI SARsAPARtLLA Pill are pre-
pared expressly to meet this necessity, being
composed OF purely vegetable ingredients, Of
which Podophyllin or Mandrake, Pine Tree
Tar SarSaparilla, Yellow Dock and other con.
ccntrated Juices enter largely into their COM
position; the whole strength OF which is ex-
tracted on an entirely new principle. They
are mild in their operation, produce no grip
Ing, and are truly a valuable purgative, aperi-
ent, anti-biliouS and cathartic medicine. They
stimulate the liver to healthy action, cleanse
the stomach and bowels OF all impurities.
Curing sick and nervous headache, dyspepsia
or indigestion, bilious, or intermittent, remit
tent and congestive fevers, languor, .drowsi.
neSs aching, lains In. tHer baclsl head, slight
chips With bushes OF heat female irfegplai-
ties, and for bilious and coStive habit, no
medicine Is so prompt and etfectual as Dr..
SwAYSE's TAR AND SGRsAPARILLA PIL1s.t II
your druggist or storekeeper has not got them,
or will not procure them for you, we will
forward them by mail on receipt OF price, I'm
currency or postage stamps, 25cents Q box, or
Eve boxes forsl. Addfessiettels, Dr. SwaSne
& Son, No. $50 North Sixth Street Philsdel.
phia. .-lsEdf'vr1GtH hifs ilia NwvAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

BoLp TRAMPs.-A couple Of strange men,
who are supposed 10 be tramps, on Wed:
nesday evening entered the residence Of
MI, Smith, on tChapline street, Centre
Wheeling, and finding no one at home,
leisurely went TO work and set the table
and helped themselves to all the eatablcs
they could find. Mrs. Smith, who had
dropped In to see a near neighbor for a
moment, was very muchssurprtsed at the
presence Of unexpected and ungeiCome
visitors upon her return home. When the
rascals discovered that the lady OF the
house had returned. they, Immediately re-
treated TO sntnnef apartment, closed me
being followed. Mrs. Smith ran for help,
but before returning the rascals had made
good their escape. This Is certainly the
checklist specimen OF tramp oimppdepee
and boldness that has yet hsenfeported in
This locality. s.iilE .sat r'lt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

PARlAS MARBLE 0RSANENrs.--Ihe e&.
tensiye and varied assortment of nsetul
and ornamental goods which comprises
the stock Of the firm Of Cummins q Woods,
No. NE Main street, arranged With that
co1snmmate artistic taste which charac-
terizes those gentlemen, makes an attrac-
live display, which 70 be admired needs
but 10 be seen. There are perhaps but
few people who pass their establishment
without lingering, II but for moment, TO
gaze and wonder at the curious forms
which art with the delft magic oil larry
fingers has wrought out OF the earth we
tread upon. -,
Just now Messrs. Cummins & Woods
are makinga fine display OF fancy goods
suitable for the holidays, and such display
OF magnificence, in rare and costly wares,
Is seldom seen out OF the largest cities.
The most attractive feature OF their Christ
mas arrangement is table covered with
ornaments in Parian Marble. OF course
our readers are aware that this material Is
the production art, achemical lance be-
tween Feldspar aud kaolin, forming com;
position riYaling the finest marble. In. its
texture and the delicate coral in its white
ness. This fine display Is d fresh and d.
rect importation, by Messrs. Cummins &
Woods, from England, where the skilltul
combination OF the material, and its deli
cate manipulation into oil sorts OF house.
hold ornaments, has attained Its highest
perfection. We need hardly describe the
various sets under consideration, because
we can add nothing for those who have
seen them, and TO those who have not we
say don't fail to drop in while the display
Is complete and see something that will
make the holidays a pleasant memory.
Among the statuary are Richard CGuer de
Lion, the lion!hearted King OF England,
whom Sir Walter Scott has made iinmor-
tai; Godfrey de Bouillon of France who,
with King Richard, was the great leader
IN the Crusades. Both are clad in the
arnor which belonged to the days Of
chivalry. Richard leans on his famous
long sword; Godfrey Yields his terrible
double.edged battle axe. Cupid and
Psyche in fond embrace. Shakespeare
stands by pedestal, leaning upon
several volumes OF his works, in
scribed Tempest d"othello," Ham
let, !, and "a Winters Tale" Milton,
the divine poet, leaning on column, rests
his elbow. on a pile OF books and holds in
his hand scroll indited Paradise Lost
and Paradise Regained. Freaks OF Child
hood, boy and girl toying with q grind.
stone; thegirl manipulates the handle and
laughs at the boy experimenting on the
effects OF rotary motion on the seat OF his
pants; the girl in turn is delighted with its
effect on the toe OF her shoe. Boy engaged
in his first attempt at writing on slate.
al a aaf1 al
are crosses and brackets worked in beauti-
full devices. A flower vase by which
stands q heron with fish IN his mouth
while the body Of the vase is an exquisite.
! ly wrought mass Of intricately woven
PUSHES. These are only few OF the :arti.
Giles comprising the various sets, all Of
which present the most delicate and yet
the most distinct delineation Of form and
feature which is possible in art.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

= sALslPofpoSRn.A Mr.. VIM. Boyd, OK.
ecutofof Thomas Buchanan, deceased, yes
terday offered for sale, on the premises,
theiarm OF said Thos. Buchanan, situated
in Brooke county, three miles from iBetha:
ny, and containing 205 acres. Hervey, OF
tliiscity, was the auctioneer. The prop
erty was bid mp TO $4,000, when the sale
was postponed to future day. The farm
Is considered one OF the finest farms in
Brooke county. The improvements con.
sist OF a large two-story brick house, large
barn and stahling, two sheep houses and
all other buildings found on iirst-clasS
farm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

VIZ speak knowingly when we assert that
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover Is the
best article OF the kind sold on the American
Continents Personal trial has demonstrated
this, and the article Is an elegant and cleanly
one without which we think no toilet com.
pleteS fIMeSS3 I6lihston Hollowfy & CO, co.
Arch street, Philadelphia, are. the agents fol
tbs article and when our Philadelphia friend
return from Cape May, they should certainly
procure some OF it Wetkgogiot no such ar
ticle extant for the half, and thus speak In
such decided and emphatic termS-0eear
EoapL CaDG lElv AZ Z = ,dAwas
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

River 81 feet 9 inches, and STATIONARY.
Weather clear and pleasant all day, B;
freezing last night.
The Buckeye State, from Cinsiallf
passed up at S a. NJ, and the Emma Ga
ham, from Pittsburgh, passed down ItA
same hour.
The packets were all of on aecouHa
high water, which was bar to allbuaia
along the shore.
The Phaeton, from sistesville, ean,E
but did not return.
The 0'Neal did not come down tG
Pittsburgh.
The Hudson, from Cincinnati, will \
due at noon to-day.
The Buckeye State, from Pittsburgh, Vi
pass down tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

HELD roR PosrAaE.-Letters addressed
as follows are detained at the city Postoi-
Kate Koehler, 154 18th street, city Mrs.
Mary Davis, care Cap. Davis, Huron
street, Island :; Miss Lizzie Brockhardt 1,
Wheeling; Mrs. Muldoon, Cor: 10th and
Main streets, city; ]. A. Hayes & Co, All
Market street, Philadelphia; s. B. MeCcl-
loeb, Whaling, w Na!;lG II. Dietrich,
1855 Smithfeld street, Pittsburgh, Pa, y =