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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE
Country Residence for. Sale at Public

Country Residence for. Sale at. Public
Auction.
Tam authorized BY the heiu Of the late Chester
n Knox 70 SieT at Public Sale, At the 'front.' door
Of the Court House, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 8,
AZ 10 O'Clock A. the house and land At Leather
'oT, PosSeSIon given April iIt, 1873.
e,St al he city Of Wheeling, 10 the immediate
Vicinity Of iirye and constantly ineIea,lqs PoPn;
iGtIon. The Wheeling a Elm ufone h 1,,nnTa1
pS,ses in front Of the propefty-the can running
each way every hour. A,,u, R,Ick
Cottage Of Ten rooms with cellar and wash h9use,
tTo Rood brick cisterns and never falling wei on
Inc premises The outbuildlngl eoippIne ~" :,
stSble and tarrIaRe house. The land consists OF
sbout dTe acres, in . high state of CULTIVATION.
TRRMs-One-iourth Of The purchase m1 ~ "a, ~
more n The purchaser 20 eltct, 70 DO paid 70 cnn
the remainder In three equal annual paymenu WIZ
interest at six PER cent The utie viii 70 IepAn0'
iii ali The purchase money Is paid; ,n,yu
iti-eOd oEOhHE ADAHlS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
NOTICE To'cREDITOEs.

To the Creditor, Of John Atkinson, l''t,T ~.
In pursuance Of decree Of Ne Cy ~ g,,sI.ii
Ohio county, made In cause t Y, XXI Lrs...
sub Jet the real estate o. tue ~ ~ NJ ~
10 the payment Of bis debts, ycH VI I" rshr Gil5..
ior ndjudIcstion 10 ". ]. ". Coudsh. ~ ,t1a
or, al IN ofice In Inc aid county, % o.
18th day Of February. lbis. .,,... d, aIts
WItne,S, Robert b. Woods CLERK q
this 2ilh day Of January, 1915 ,r,nps. Cd
IA25-F ROBT. y. WV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
NOTICE.

State Of West vlrRinIa, County Of OLA Nv
County Court Of Ohio County. -,
Joseph W. Morgan, AdminlItrItor Of ia MS
John Atkinson, decd,
vs.. ,,,
Agnes B. AtkInS1n and otberL 10 IHi1ss !,
By virtue Of q decree made and e1l.i'fac =
cause At thA December term, 1871, o. says 81 :
IL referred 10 the undersigned CoIi v. h I
take, state and report an account q ", W NJ II
any, on the real estate mentioned 10 w -
Ing the real estate Of which john ALL ~ Z B
seized and possessed In fee al zoe n.iy,i5Is
deathl, and the pIIortIGs thereof Is ,ls itssl
and demands against the estate Of ''lI
decd. ,.,l.,Itsa
Also, an account Of the Admin,tr,lii1IaSS q, 10
Joseph W. Morgan Of the estate oil 'i'' ''-'N
son. decd. ,,,,s Z y
Also, the value Of the dover Of age ~ y
kinlon 10 the land ordered TO be ~ ,%",,,.i1
cree, and any other matters deetnel ~, )
the Commissioner or required " any 1'
ierest. ,,ri,,as
By the terms Of aid deere The Ia. w, n
this notice once q week for four 'aoF'tgS ~
shall 30 equivalent TO personal sef''9s~
all the parties interested.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
DEPARTURE or TRAINS.

elm Grove Accommodation This train only
runs between Wheeling aud Elm Grove
tOaily excapt sundAy-HeERrk Accommodation.
tStCubenYille AccommOdAtl0n.-Thist rAin dur.
INK the day paSses backward and forward between
Martins Ferry and BellAlre, stopping when requi-
rel AcThefInGn House, Rtnaville, Wost Wheeling
and Gravel Hill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
Janunrr I'M n isfs. fOASLs' lf0. t.iS

uoUsE FOR sALE.-I Offer for uAle the house
Il on south Front street, lsland, 10 which j now
beside. House contains nine rooms, pantry, bath
10 The basement There are hot and cold water
and glI aKtuies on all three hoorI, The Iot 4 I'd
b. lbs feet, and the grounds we'll improved,
Terms easy. Apply 70 Heryey 4 Bhtt,
JOHN MORGAN
bep7 8outh Front 6treat IHlahd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08

hhRkLlHUI We '@i ,Is.l1
Notice Is hereby given ihIt have " M I'd
day, the 18th day Of FebIuaiJ' rs, :, ~, n
A. n, a. the time, and my Otheo, ~ ~, Trtsi
line street, Wheeling, Ohio county, ". Biriia
rs The place for taking and stating 'ne
'l'a uee'ee menuOne"' W. !. ". COTpEE, IL
Commissioner OF the County Court o'Vt"'
w. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
TlRUsTEEs SALE OF
Valuable Fifth Ward Property

By virtue Of 4 deed Of trust made by Jo,eph W.
FerTel and vile 10 james g. Wheat, as Trustee,
dated February lIt, 1873, and recorded among the
land records Of 0kio county, West virginia, In
Trust Deed Book No. s, pages 22a aud "a, and OF
an order Of the tircvit Court Of Ohio county, Wet
Virginia, made on the 10th day Of November, 1871,
substituting my name rs Trustee IN aid deed OF
trust, 10 the place and stead Of james T. wheat,
DECD Will oher for SIle Ut public auction, 10 The
highest and best bidder, at the front door of the
Court House Of Ohio county, West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day Of February, 1873,
Commencing at IOo'clock A. ~, the following de-
sIi6ed property, thats 70 say; The three story
brick building al the south east corner Of Main
and Webster tnoE 2Othl Streets In that paFt OF the
city Of Wheeling known a. Centre Wheeling, To-
gether with % much Of the lots numbered eIRht
eeTen and ninety ts7 and 9O) on which aid build.
log has been erected, together with and Including
that part Of lot numbered ninety 1907 10 Inc rear
theteo extending 10 the alley, and Ing north Of
the llue Of the centre Of the South wall Of aid
bulldog extended 10 aid alley.
TERHl OF BALE $3.50, land a much more a
the puTchlAer may elect 10 payl and the oostS on
lale In calh $3.50 on the iTt day Of February 1872
$I240 on The lIdIy Of February, 1885, SliS6 On lie
LIST day Of februIIy, 1881; SIl20 on the lSt ay Of
February, ISL SLIGO on the lSt day Of February,
1883; and the balance Of the purchase money, Ii
any, on the aid lIt Of February 1889; ali With Ia.
terest from the day Of ale-dtierred paymPnls 10
be secured by deed Of trust on the property odd
and buildings 10 b Insured By purchaser Tor ben
HANNIBAL FORBES, Tu,,ee.
January 18th, 1878. iGi2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08

OPIUM eating is the live issue in the
Shenandoah valley OF Virginia. A local
paper has been investigating, and reports
that the habit is frightiully prevalent,
insomuch that the drug.stOres Of Staun :
ton, place OF 10000 inhabitants, retail
about 100 pounds a week, many OF their
customers being young ladies Of E" the
first families" while stOrekeeperS in the
country find their trade in the drug SO in.
creased OF IaIe that they are now purchas.
ing Of wholesale houses at the North.
The excitement aroused by the exposure
has been famed by the rather tragic death
Of Harrisonburg woman, who had sent
two horses to be sold, in order to raise
money to buy morphine, and was so over
come when she saw the man returning
without having made the trade, that she
fell to the floor and died in u few hours.
A pnblic meeting was held at Stanton,
on Monday last, to organize public sen;i.
ment against the vice, and q petition TO
the Legislature i. being numerOusly
signed asking for heavy tax on opium.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
FOR SALE,
EoR SALE

Two family H9neS, Of the VERY l..
One GarhEge, sliding top, yoF iS5oS ~ ~
llght toR Buggy, one open Buggy. ~ ~ silaSI )
VIII sell very cheap, u leave Nv - ~, - 80
Also, 70 Rent-A ms chs PAM h! n = "a
ntea 10 = permanent and re8pon,iti. ~ " 3
NI Z, +. WuI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
TRUSTEES SALE
TRUSTEES SALE
OF THE
.GIades Iron Works.
Preston County, West Virginia.

By Write Of deed OF trust made by Abncr Evans,
Jr, TO the undersigned trustee, dated the l6th day
Of December, 1876, and Of rtcoId smoDg the land
records Of Preston county West Virginia, In Trust
Deed Book No. 81, PIP. 825, 500 and S27, will on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
EoR SALE

offer for ale my property on Main street, con-
dstIng OF two store rooms and dwelling, Nos. 20lb
ard 20l7. The house Is Of brick and two stories
high, also offer for ale the saloon In room No.
20i7, with all the fixtures complete, at 4 great
bargain. Terms easy. For full particulars apply
TO JOHN sCHNELl, sR.,
iaiI No, 20lb Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08

The third ship for Brazil, the Rich.
mOnd, is now loading at Philadelphia,
and will sail in the early part Of next
week. Her cargo will consist Of 1000
tons Of railroad iron, about 800 tons oil
coal, and provisions for the labOrsrs,
The passenger list will contain as many
OF the survivors Of the Metropolis wreck
as desire to try it again; go Italians,
under the leadership Of Antoine Rsptto,
and 20 wOOdchOppers from the interior Of
the State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08

commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the FRONT
DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE OF PRESTON
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, proceed 10 sell 10
the highest and best bidder the following described
real tsllte OF 50 much thereof may be necessary
to pay the debt secured by aid deed Of trust, and
the accrued interest thereon, and the expenses Of
sale including the trustees commissions, that Is 10
say: The following real estate and property, stu
ated 10 Preston county, West Virginia, on the wa
ters Of Three Forks crock. known d the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08

"Dr. BannInR's Lectures were atteota
best people, aud were both enteftIiniss -
strurtIye " PiiiI6urgh DhPd'ch. ...,,
1--WE took our seats expecting 10 he 1n y Z
bore, and were agreeably disappointed
ledaI PiodViHe. ...-,-,, az,
."Df. Banning left the city lat nlshtr - ~:
by the God bies, you Of hundTrdi o. y :
Etns."-RreninO Telegraph. ,...,,li
"But 70 nnd hear these questions dls .I',..
the Docinr's own forcible and oOhViDdes 7'-
-Ntip York RFeHfH1 PoIi. ,,....-,,
Dr.. Banning delivered five courses o. - ~,
Pittsburgh, some Of them 10 ID! Chpl' ~
were 10 every way chI,te Aud Icletila.-n
c. PERSHIS0, President Of Female Col -. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
EoR SALE

EoR SALE
Eighty ohciee Building Lots on Wheeling Island.
friee IRON 500 70 500 each. Only on0Ssixth Of
the purchase money required In eash. The residuS
maHH e Pld annually In I'VE equal inItAllmGntI
Applyto JOHN P. aILcHRIsr
ApS AtTop Mill,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-08
AMUsEM ENrs,

HAMILTON OPERA HOUSE ''
JOHN a.
HARRY ELtsLKR................... ... Buanes Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CAUSES OF PASSENGER RIVALRY.

THE CONTEST OVER RATES FROM THE WEST
The warfare between Western railroads on
Eastern passenger business reported TO have co
tinned Yesterday although passenger agents ID 'hs cry
expressed the opinion old rates would be resuneu
I'm tweutyfour hours The origin Of the difculty is ee
eyed 70 lie wholly in local causes but the reduction III
Eastern rates was made simultaneously at ST. LOUIS ana
Cincinnati The general passenger agent OF one OF the
trk nes said yesterday that the contest had arisen
from the jealousy of rival roads and IN the dearh OF Dus
ness ain st. Louis" he said, "there Is a handfm OF
business and six railroads competing for it, Thtre
are too many roads the business DONE and some OF
the roads may have. perhaps, too many tracks TO
Keep up. II is not at all probable that the
the West. Western PASSENGER rates nave pee. ppeen
maintained here without great dinieuly' anu tueto
Is among the trunk lines satisfactory agreement W
emaintai rates The present cutting III Eastern rhte
and Pennsylvania Roads 1t Will not affect the rates on
ast-bOund freight, these departments DenB kept eH
tirely independent of each other" =,
Vice President Blanchard, of the Erie Railroad VINO
attended the recent conference Of railroad managers
said Yesterday that 10 not true that tne ETC
Road was opposed 10 the formation or an lastpOuhu
freight pOOl The E1e," he said, would prefer a
more compact pool than that advocated by some OF tne
larnng the the pool The conference ast week
was entirely harmonious, but II had 10 deal WIN Datels
moro difficult and porant than were ever DrOugnt pc
fore railroad men. The Berlin Treaty was enid
o pooling points the complications OF the pan
and the difficulties in the way OF It's success" ,
Concerning The live stock traffic. Mr.. Blanchard sald
that the appointed at the Saratoga CONFER
live stock The evenefs" have not been dlSchafseu'
but the payments TO them have been reduced Ohetmu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
THE ACCUSED COUNTY OFFICERS.

TIE BAR ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTEE DOES NOT RE
PoRr-IHE EVIDENCE TO DE LAID BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY.
The evidence collected by the committee OF
the Bar Association in relation to the fees charged !"
the Offices OF tho Sheriff REGISTER and County Clerk was
not submitted to the Bar Association last night, as
expected. The members Of the committee were nearly
all present ut the meeting OF the association when
that meeting drew TO close and an Adjournment hau
been voted, cries OF where's the Register
evidence a. came from several But there was
No re.ponse from the members Of the committee. and
the chairman OF the association then put the motion Tor
an adjournment, which was carried. The members OF
the committec-Artemus III. Holmes, j. A. Bush,
g. Def. Lord, e. f. MacLean and II. J.. Knox
we're closely questioned by friends about the
make That by the resolution appointing them they were
directed 10 lay whatever evidence they might correct
was said In the resolution OF appointment about masking
n report to the association IL was mscoueepton Oh
some kind that had gwen rise To the ruor oi 'heir III
tending 10 make d report. -.
The Grand Jury will meet on November -. but; he
Rar Association will not meet again for month 10 come
al that IL is considered probable that the evidence VI IL
ia believed TO be of sufficient weight will be placed
n1p,ration OF the month. The Bar Association Com
mite has collected large amount Of evidence IN the
,,nat,on tne work was divided among the
several members OF the committee; subcommittee,
care of all evidence about the charges in the offices
of the Register ana County Clerk Mr. Holmes OF the
charges at the Ludlow Street JAN All the evidence
d. sired IL Is said has been collected IL reported thai
the evidence about the Register and the Sheriff ready
for TO the Grand Jury The evidence against
The County Clerk has all been received but needs weed
ing out aud angenen The committee II IL said has
followed up about seyenty-hye where II WAS al
legged overcharges had been made The Register ~ ac-
cused OF not Keeping public DOCKS rs required Ny statute
mtted by law with having cut down the compensation OF
employees and win not nSV,hS ,s a. REQUIRED
were not the same from month 10 month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13

A NEW sTFAM-HEATING PROJECT-MAYoR ELY W.
TOES TIE sPINoLA sCHEMR-CoLUMBA COL
IEGH TREATED WITH sCoRS-FAsT DRIVING.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, look
ing as IL had lost some Of its wonted payfuness on
election day Alderman Morris, pale from loss OF
blood at the time OF the recent murderOus attack made
upon him. came TO the meeting and was very heartily
greeted by all his fellow -members. The board encoun-
tered new stcam-heating project before II had been
in session five minutes. petition was received from
T. PraIl and others asking permission 10 lay pipes In
the streets for the Transmission Of steam. The pet
TONERS promised 10 give bonds to the amount OF SIOV
600 rccompense the city for any damage that might
be caused by their works. All public buildings
are 10 10 heated at 40 per cent less than the
present cost by the company which n 70 pay
The petition was signed by T. l. Donnely, W. r. Foster
W. ii. Gnlon. S. 5. Wood Jr, J9seph Haight W. r
R Rsysy: II. webb, j. 8 Foster, t. H. Hasht, O. n
williams IL was referred 20 the committee on rnDlic
Works. Mayor Ely vetoed General Spinolas similar
scheme for heating the city, the ground that such
privilege ought not 10 be granted to corporation,
made TO the city. The trustees OF Columbia
College asked permission to build bay window on me
now erecting Alderman Reilly vehemently opposed
granting the petition asserting that some OF the trs,
of Aldermen with mud" by having the members indicted
by the Grand Jury. Tbs petition was referred to the
hIdsrman shiels offered an ordinance worded fol-
lows; .o al .,,o ~ drvo orv hor.s or borses in
the CITY OF NewYork with greater speed than at the
rate OF five miles hourexcept on the Donevards aud
public drives north of Onehundrrdapd enth-st, where
speed OF twenty-five miles IN hour shall be allowed
under penalty Of $40 for each offence to be recov.
cred from the owner or driver, seyeraly and respec
Alderman Morris protested against the inclusion OF
Sixth and seventhayes. III tins permissye ordinance
these avenues and that the permission given for fast
driving would endanger the lives OF the children as they
were gong and from school, The proposed ordinance
WAS nut consideration TIL another week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
AerANr UNPOPULAR WITH LIONS.

Barnum is bringing out the most remark
able attractions OF his show fast they be ac-
cOmmodated. The programme Of the present week Is
almost new. Carl Antony and his model stud OF equine
beauties. Miss Katie Stokes Morgan, Wooda Cook,
and all the most pOpular features arc still retained
Miss Lizzie Marcellus rides in quick dashng act sig
nor Sebastian returns after absence OF many years
He Is an excellent bareback hOrseman, executing DIFF
fut feats with graceful Willie ODale son or
the celebrated rider Of that name who was the champion
OF England, his first appearance. The main ea
ture OF exhibition Is the excellent hOrSemanshp u
PLAYED by Miss Emma Lake. Her horse, thoroughbred
Kentuckan, Bonnie Scotland" is picture III himself
The and menagere are full OF curious olecIs
and animals. The contrast between the giant, COOnel
Goschen and he midget shows to what extremes hui
many sometimes goes The lions seem to have an an.
in regard IL said -" It is curious fact that can
never 60 near the lions but that they show evidence of
hate or fear Just watch the four that cage" The
lions were apparently half asleep. As the giant among
men advanced the kings among beasts with one
accord. Their broad fOreheads contracted IN angry
scowls and their eyes flashed in anger As the giant
paused at the other side OF the the lion nearest
sprang at him. only be arrested by the iron bars or MS
prison. Then lie gave forth sullen growl and dashed
his bushy tail hercey against his SIDE. III come III
ordinary DRESS" said tue Giant, they get absolutely
frantic day they their Cages nearly to pieces
and had TO be beaten down." Go up close TO them
Well would. but the man who has them In charge
don't like them TO get excited"
Mr. Barnum has invited the orphans OF the city 70
witness his entertainments, free OF charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE

THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE IN SESSION
MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. 12.-1he Alabama Leg
sature today Both Houses organized temporarily and
adjourned until tomorrow There many visitors here
A REWARD FOR 4 MURDERER. .
MORRIsTOwN n. j., Nov. 12.-There il standing
reward the detection Of MahOns murderer o.
$500 the Governor and 500 by the Mayor oi ts
city.
FoRTRFss monroe, Nov. 12.-NcssTs. Webb
Hayes Colonel Crook private secretary arrived mere 10
day They with Captain Campbell for the ChcshOhhy
River on hunting expedition.
KILLED BY A FRIEND WHILE CUNNING,
PoTTsyIIIE Penn, Nov. 12.-Lnday sellers,
prop seerss Hotel sehuylk Haven was instantly
killed accidental discharge Of gun IN the
hands Gideon Nice with whom he was cunning
TWO HUNDRED DELEGATES. ,
TRENTON, Nov 1.-THE State Sunday school
Association this city to-day 200 delegates being pres
Tho afternoon spent IN listening to rom
the president Rev M Harris Of Princeton and the Rev
DR.. Hall OF Trenton. and 20 reports.
A HORRIBLE CRIME VIOLENTLY AVENGED.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Nov. 12.-Ihe .ippedl has u con
rmaOn the hanging Of Floyd smith aud mis- vile cooTsd
by persons OvemGer near HeruandO ihe
negroes had Killed little white gir left IN Their core lhey
chds mother had insaed the crime 80 ~
10 inherit a large which would then come To ner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-13
A PRESIDENT OF TWO COMPANIES.

The directors'of the State Fire Insurance
Company of Jersey City made thorough examination
of Its affairs yesterday The securities were examined
by Andrew Clerk, of the leading directors and he
said last evening that the company was per
fecty sound and able to meet al OF us
obligations. John Halliard, the president, who lent
$4,000 Of the funds TO the Mechanics and Laborers
Savings Bank of which he is also the president offered
his resignation president. To-day Mr. Clerk VIII go
to Trenton to consult with Secretary OF State Kelsey,
and no action will taken in regard TO the resignation
OF Mr.. Halliard until the next meeting To-day MI:
Halard will give the company security for the amount
lent by him TO the bank.
The directors the Mechanics and Laborers SAVINGS
Bank met Monday night. The terms OF the ofhcers
having expired Dr. OCalhan elected president IN
place OF Mr.. HaliaTd James w. DonelOn was reelected
secretary and Henry Carroll treasurer The fInds oil
the hank are short 100000 $4,000. IL il
claimed by the directors that Mr. Hal lard took the
money and lent portion OF II TO his friends ana gave
his notes for the remainder The board has under
consideration plan OF reorganization, and the bank VIII
probably be opened again in two or three weeks.