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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

!, .. NJ. Showers, Of the slowors' Packing
Company, Of Scranton and Chicago, died
suddenly at Scranton yesterday, oiheart
The Italians Of New York, propose n
mass meeting to raise funds for tbe TeIict
and Sicily. =" l''
N, Mahan, Of the firm Of Mahan & Nc.
Laughlin, grocers, Memphis, Tenn, was
drowned IN tho river opposite that city
while bathing yesterday.
A Adispatch to the London Daiy Ntm.
from Alexandria reports the Egyptiar
steamer Samaroat lost at sea. She was re.
turning from Mauritius. Twenty.three
natives and two Europeans perished.
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S897 IA.

The L<ader oil yesterday intimates thai
the lSrELLlGENcER had better turn Its at
,en,ion from the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum at Romney to the Poor House ol
M, county, and explain TO the public
how i. happens that for the month Of June
there appears to have been expended at
TINT institution SSS7 12 for the benefit ol
the pauperS.
The editor Of the Leader never goes an
inch below the surface in anything he dis.
cnsses. lie has the least possible knowl-
edge imaginable about affairs that he
affects to treat with great candor and
,horoughness. His call on us TO explain
the disbursements Of thepoo fund OF the
county is specimen Of hisway OF handling
public topics. ''4
II he had chosen to go TO any member
oi the Board Of Commissioners for infor-
nation, which OF course hc would not do,
they would have explained 10 him, as we
now do, that the disbursements alluded to
coyernot only the expendituresat the Poor
House for the month Of June, but like
wise the orders issued byeach Commits
sioner 10 the outside poor; to those, we
mean, who are helped to a limited extent
in preference to converting them into
uenuanent paupers and inmates OF the
Poor House. They also include bills that
had been accumulating for months, and
even such bill as that OF Phillip Heiser,
Sexton Of the City Cemetery, which had
run fora whole year. The expenditures
at the Poor House proper for June were
only SSlSSl, as will be seen by the follow
Jug itemized reportto the Board-a report
t!lat the editor Of the Leader could easily
have found on file in the Office OF Mr..
DcteH, Clerk Of the Board Of Comlnis-
siOners: .N G5'i,st-''
WHEELING, W. Va, July I, 1879.
70 IT, Hon. President and Bodrd Of CNamis.
&i0HGs: "
GESrLEMEN-Your Committee on Poor
House and Farm, recommend the pay
ment OF the following bills:
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Apaclne slope walking Match.

SAN Francisco, July 1S.-Tn the walk
ing match the state OF affairs has decided
ly changed since yesterday. Mcintyre, at
GP.M., had 26O miles to his credit and Scott
250, but both are badly used up, while
Edwards, who has been doing good work,
running considerably. has scored 2S9
miles, and is in splendid condition, with
every prospect Of winning. Callahan is
even with Edwards, but SO lame as to be
virtually out OF the race. Bowman, with
224 miles, is in improved condition, and
may come in second. The others are so
far behind they have no chance. Attend
ance and interest Is increasing.
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The baltimore q: ohio railroad.

baltimore Sun.
The expansion Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad system in the West has now be.
come so elaborate and its business so ram.
iied that the pressure OF circumstances
has been for some time forcing consider
alton Of the measure Of establishing
at Cincinnati, as a most central and
prominent point OF the system, capa-
BILE and experienced general represen.
tative of all its interests. The Baltimore
& Ohio, in addition to its main lines
OF 4S3 miles hence TO the Ohio river at
Benwood and Parkersburg, with its Vir-
ginia Valley and Connellsville branches
intermediate, now embraces in its con-
trolling operations the Marietta and Gin
cinnati, the Ohio and Mississippi to st,
Louis, the Sandusky Branch to Lake Erie,
and the Chicago Branch through Illinois
and Indiana to Chicago, as well as the
Central Ohio, the Straitsville, etc., in
the State OF Ohio. The necessity, there
fore, OF having at such a central
point as Cincinnati some one to
tntelligently represent the whole intrests
OF Baltimore's great road and its various
connections, and exercise supervision and
control OF Its entire traffic, has become ap.
parent. 1t has been determined, there
fore, after due consideration by the COM
pany, that Mr.. John King, IT,, the first
Vice Presidentof the Baltimore and Ohio,
shall in the ensuing fall take up his
residence and establish his headquarters at
Cincinnati, where 1t will be his special
duty to gather and influence all business
possible Ito Baltimore over Its expanded
system OF roads. The completion OF the
great Cincinnati Southern Railroad is ex-
pected In December next. 1t will occupy
jointly the same depot with the Marietta
and Cincinnati Road at Cincinnati, and al.
ready very considerable business is
brought to the Baltimore and Ohio from
over such portion OF that line as Is now In
operation, which it is not doubted will be
largely increased when the road is com.
pleted in its connection with the Southern
system OF roads. This increase inures, oi
course, also to the Marietta road in large
degree, and the business OF this line is
now improving, from this as we'll as other
sources, Notwithstanding this projected
transfer Of Mr.. King to Cincinnati, he will
retain his position as first vice president and
director in the Baltimore and Ohio Com.
pany, discharging such duties as may be
required in these positions. ~ ififd
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CHICAGO.
Heavy Increase I'm the CIeariuS,-
Freight Rhtes-The PrOyisIon Trade.

Heavy Iacpeass I'm the CIearings-
Freight Rates-The Provision Trade.
CnlcAGo, July lS.-The clearinps Of
banks for the week foot up total of 500.
2oO,s40, being s5,7O5,7l2 in excess Of
those for the corresponding week last
year. E
Lumber by the cargo has been dull, but
without quotahle change in value. Yard
dealers, however, have enjoyed a lair
share Of patronage at previous nrices,
Lake freights have gradually stiffened.
and are now on basis OF &c, per bnshel
for corn and 2lc per bushel for wheat Ia
Buffalo. 80 ''" 'A " "
All rail rates TO the seaboard have been
steady and uniform on the basis OF zoe per
100 pounds for grain TO New York. "a, IN
Change the market for wheat has been
unsettled and nervous, and during The
past lew days weakness has been the nre.
vaillng features. -. .''A '''S f'S' i'''
Hog products suffered a severe decline
owing @ reports Of yellow fever at Mem.
PMS. Corn and oats have fallen In, nriee
Rye and barley, however, have been firm
heal estate remains steady; and tranien
Keep up 70 the usual average. The visible
amount Of grain in sight in the States and
Canada June 2Sth was 20, l07, 600 bushels
against q, $50 900 bushels June 2lst,
| Ett
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Ozark, Monroe County, Ohio.
GAINESVILLE, o., July Is,
Special 10 tue IntellISoneOr.
The neighborhood in the vicinity Of
Burton's Station, four miles East Of here,
is in state Of wild excitement over das-
tardly outrage perpe.rated upon John Nc
Ivan, bachelor farmer, living there.
The facts Of the occurrence are as follows:
About 1s o'clock Saturday night Mr..
McIlvain was aroused from his sleep
by a Sudden crash against his kitch-
en- door, and the appearance OF three
masked men in his room. A live
ly fight ensued between the burglars
and the sole occupant OF the house, and
after terrible struggle it was apparent to
Mr.. McIlvain that he would be compelled
to surrender. They tied his hands behind
him, placed a rope across his mouth and
proceeded to beat and kick him in cow
ardly manner, and then robbed him Of
$lO5 in money, and gold watch valued at
SS7. The desperadoes then examined
every nook and corner Of the house for
more booty, but without success, They
then placed a rope about his neck,
and pointed pistol at his
head, to make him disclose where
the balance Of his money was, but Mr..
Mcllvain succeeded in convincing them
that they had all the money on the prem
ises. One of the gang then looked at the
watch, and told his comrades it twas l2
o'clock and time they were going" and
they accordingly left. No clue has, as yet,
been discovered Of the perpetrators Of the
heinous crime. Mr.. McIlvain is terribly
bruised about tina head and chest, his body
being almost black from the effects Of
beating.
Joel Evans, highly respected farmer
living near Ozark, Monroe County, COM
mitted suicide last Thursday by hanging
himself to a beam in his barn. Finan-
cial embarrassment is supposed to have
been the cause. He was 10 years Of age.
Roxy.
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this board Is not expected to do all the
work OF prevention, nor 10 pay the doing
OF such work. The State and local Boards
should first do what they can, and then
We can come in to supplement their Of.
forts to aid and cooperate, In the terms
OF the law u is therefore the duty Of the
State and local authorities 10 keep the
National Board fully informed on the fol.
lowing points, VIZ:
First-As TO what rules and regulations
they have adopted.
second-As to how far they can carry
out the rules and regulations.
Third-As TO whataid they think tint
essary that the National Board shall fur.
nlsh In order thatthe proper rules and reg.
ulations may beentorced.
With regard to this request for aid, de.
details should be given. This Board can.
not place money In the hands OF local
Boards to be expended at the discretion OF
the latter. II must be known what the
money Is to be used for, whether for the
hire OF inspectors or police; for the pur-
chase OF diSiniectants; for the erection OF
sheds; for the purpose Of establishing q
local quarantine, etc. Please make these
points clear to the members OF the Council,
and let US have no unnecessary delay in
action by the health officers represented In
this Council.
l need hardly say to you that 1t Is the
desire Of this Board to do everything in
their power TO prevent the spread Of the
yellow fever by aiding the State and Mu.
nlcipal Boards Of Health in their efforts to
discover the first cases, to isolate them and
thus stamp out the disease as well as
carrying out the systems oil quarantine,
and l am glad to be able to assure you
the Secretary Of the Treasury is in accord
with these views and has promptly ap-
proved special estimate made BY this
Board for funds to aid the health authori-
ties Of Memphis and OF the State OF Ten.
nessee to prevent the spread Of the fever
to adjoining States, but the power OF this
Board is very small Us compared with that
possessed by the local authorities.
One more observation, and am done. |
Don't let quarantine occupy the attention
OF your Council to the exclusion OF mu-
nicipal cleanliness, which last Is the great
object to be secured. Keep us fully in
formed as to your operations, and be sure
your recommendation will receive
prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
JOHN S. BILLINGS,
Vice PreSident National Board of Health.
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Preferred Death to Capture.

w1xlSorOS, N. O., July lS.-James
Heaton, who killed his mistress last night,
was closely pursued by the police, and
deliberately shot himself through the
brain and died in a few minutes. Heaton
was a desperate character, having been
sentenced to the penitentiary several
years ago for melting riot, but was pardon-
ed by the Governor. He was afterwards
convicted on thirty cases Of misdemeanor
as Clerk OF the Superior Court, which
would have sent him to the penftentiary
for ten years but for his tragic death. a
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he intimates that the members OF the
Board knew that lie had committed per.
jury, but for tho sake Of bribe paid 10
them by Mr., Frew as agent for the banks
Winked at his perjury and thus committed
perjury on their own part.
Now there Is no bank officer in this city,
that we know Of, nor any member Of the
Board Of Commissioners, whose word will
not go further than that Of the man who
wiltully mutilated the public records Of
this county. A man who would for the
sake Of Sunday sensation thus impute
such basenesS TO 10 large a number Of
prominent citizens Is just tho kind Of a
man to tamper with the presentments Of a
grand jury.
Mr.. Frew voted last year in the Board
Of Commissioners against receiving the
returns ofthe banks on the ground that
they claimed:improper exemptions. He
was at thattime, as now adirector in the
Exchange Bank and as director Of the
bank lie concurred in instructing the
Cashier to makea full and correct return
ofits properly subjectto taxation.
Mr.. Frew,s efforts and labors in the Board
and out Of 1t to keep down expenses to
the Taxpayers of this community, and
especially to save them from the nonstrous
job that the Sham Relormer sought to
saddle on them last year without their
consent, whereby lot Of paupers were to
be put at work in competition with the
mechanics OF this community, are too well
known to need rehearsal here.
Tho Sham Reiormer is a great bowler
about his interest in the dear public. His
howls are bogus through and through. He
would saddle big jobs oil the Taxpayers
without their consent and take the bread
out Of tho mouths of the poor by getting
up in our midst an institution for the em-
ployment of criminal labor. This Is the
sort Of Sham Retormer hc is. Hishowl-
ing is on par with his mutilatlon of the
records. .l.l ....
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The Banks and The Hoard Of Commits.

sioners. lII
In yesterdays Sunday Leader tho we'll
known Sham Reiormer who runs that
piratical sheet, and whom we last year
convicted Of deliberately mutilating the
public records OF the county for personal
ends, comes to the front with one OF his
old time exhibitions Of spleen against Mr..
Frew OF this paper, the sentleman!whO last
year took o prominent part in the Board
Of Commissioners in defeating the Sham
Rctormcr's scheme for saddling Work
House job on the taxpayers OF the county
atan expense Of two or three hundred
thousand dollars. He makes the
recent action of the Board of
Commissioners, Of whom there are
ten, in unanimously agreeing to
accept the sworn returns Of the banks to
the Assessors, after due investigation and
examination by the Board, aided by the
Prosecuting Attorney Of the county, the
occasion OF fresh outburst against Mr..
Ercw personally, going 50 far as to insinu-
ate that that gentleman, as the agent OF
'ile Banks, used money TO corrupt the
Beard and induce them to accept these re-
turns. This vile calumny is not only a
libel on Mr.. Frew, but also on all his fell
low members of the Board and likewise
on the bank officers OF the city. We need
only say that 1t is an atrocious false
alood in every word and letter, and in
the whole conception and spirit that
prompted it. The returns Of the banks
were subjected to a rigid scrutiny by the
Board, and the officers were personally In
.tcrrogated under oath by the Prosecuting
Attorney as to the correctness Of their re.
turns, and especially as 10 whether their
securities and legal tenders had been OBJ.
,tained COR the purpose OF avoiding taxa
iNn. They all testified that their returns
we're correct, and that their.tunds had moi
been invested in any nOn.taxablo shape
in order to escape taxation. For instance
as showing the testimony, We quote
tho following question put to Mr.. ]. ]
Jones, Cashier Of the Exchange Bank
(And, by the way, the Exchange Bank, o
which Mr.. Frew is director, had instruct
ed their Cashier to make full aud jus
return Of all their property subject TO tax.
Question-"Are any Of your securitie
placed To syade taxation?p '7fE 4. !
Answer-aSone. All transplred in thi
usual course Of business"
And yet the Sham Reformer woult
have people believe that Mr.. Jones cam,
before the Board and committed perjur,
when he made this answer. And, further
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stabbed for Insul..

NEw YoRE, July 1S.-This afternoon,
near the Fulton Ferry, brooklyn, Michael
Travis, longshoreman, was stabbed in
the breast by Paul Shirley, aged % years, IA
night clerk in thew Western Union Te Telegrapb
Office, of New York. Shirley claims that
he was insulted by Travis and stabbed
him in self defense. Travis was taken 10
the hospital, and tonight is reported in q
dying condition. Shirley was locked up,
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ST. oLAIRsvlLLB, July l9, 1870.

WELSBuRd, July l9, 1879

WELLSBuRd, July T., 1879.
Editors Intslllseneer.
The snag in the channel at The foot Of
cox's ripple was examined by pilot Hem
~ Haney to-day. There nre now obont
"a inches OF water on 1t. A buov was
placed on 1t. Tho Abner O'Neal WAS 10 IN
have taken a pull at 1t this evening bSt
wasl prevented owing to NOT having tbe I
proper outfit. II the buoy remains, s 'it It.
%lil' v;an hlt II covered with water in ease Of
rise before the snag is removed, show Il
2reak sufficient to show pilots where it is.
Heavy rain hero OF 5 Il. NJ. Gil d
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Mouldera, strlke.

READING, Pa, July ls.-Tbe moulders,
l4O in number, employed at the Reading
Hardware Works, struck for higher wages
at the close Of business on Saturday. The
proprietors notified them that the works
would be closed for one month. At a
meeting Of the moulders during the even
ing It Is rpmored that a general strike was
ordered, 10 COMMENCE Monday morning.
About one thousand moulders are EN-.
ploy0d in the various hardware works and
foundries In this city. t..#
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Liouor,s VI.,I,,,

ERIE, July ls.-Michael Hickey, tele.
graph employee Of E.w. Reed, was found
9n the railroad track Sunday morning, his
head seyered and several yards from the
trunk. He was nineteen years old and
weighed two hundred and thirteep pounds
and had been intoxicated,
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NE1GHBo oRHooD NEWS.
sTEuRENvILLE.

PIcnic At HrOwn.s Island-The Panhandle
shops-Rnights OF Honor II Jefferson
Iron workS-Butte, the SaloonisL
Gazette Of Saturday,
Apicnic, under the auspices OF TIE First
Presbyterian Church, comes ofrat Browns
Island next Thursday.
The knights Of Honor will give q liter
ary entertainment at their hall next Mon.
day night, for which invitations were Is.
sued toa number OF their friends to-day.
Wewere informed this afternoon that an
order had been received at the Panhandle
Railroad Shops in this city to transfer III.
teen more Of the workmen 10 the shops at
Dennison.
The forge department Of the Jefferson
Iron Works shut down last evening, and
VIII continue so during the remainder Of
the summer. The company intend put.
ting In new boilers and new timbers un-
der the large engine in the meantime.
The boilers are now being made by James
Barnhill, Of Bellaire. The nail depart.
ment will run about three weeks longer,
when 1t will also shut down.
Yesterday afternoon John @. Butte, Jr.,
the saloonist, procured two large turtles
at great trouble and placed them in a bar.
rel in his yard. They were to be utilized
In making soup to be furnished to his Gus.
toners this evening as a free treat. All
yesterday evening he was busy announc.
ing the fact TO persons who entered the
saloon, and numerous mouths watered in
anticipation Of what was in store for them.
But about ten o'clock last night Mr.. Butte,
having occasion to visit the yard where
the turtles were, discovered that they and
the barrel also had myteriously disap-
peared. AT first 1t was thought that some
Of his friends had perpetrated a Joke upon
him, as was done on q former occasion,
and the snappers would be returned.
Hour alter hour passed, however, and not
q turtle appeared. Then the saloonist
commenced to get mad, and the more he
thought Of 1t the madder he got, and all
this morning there were not words enough
in the English and German languages 10
express his feelings toward the rascals
who had perpotrated the deed. He is not
the only ono afflicted in this way, for the
parties who have been looking forward to
the rich treat feel about as bad over the
matter as does John.
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orlgin of the catlle pl.sase.

CHICAGO, July Professor H. j. Det-
mets, Of the Commission appointed by
Commissioner Le Due to investigate the
hog cholera, has made the important dis
coyery thai Y may be transmitted TO cattle.
and becomes in Stsssm . mild form Of
pleuto. pneumonia, This na thinks was
the origin Of the recent cases repcc:..ed
from England.
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War Ntntistlrs.

WASHINGTON, July PA statement has
been issued by the War Department CIV
ing the number Of men furnished to the
Union army by each State and Territory
and District of Columbia, from April 10,
1861, to the close Of the war Of the rebel
lion. 1t shows that the total number Of
was 2,G7S,0G7, distributed as
follows:
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RataI Heat.

oHARLEsros, July ls.-Ten whites and
Eve eolored persons died from spnstroke
Yesterday. 4 heavy rain and thunder
storm last night lowered the temperature
over ~ uss.ses' uses'
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The troops furnished by the Southern
States were, with the exception Of those
Of Louisiana, nearly all white. Florida
furnished two regiments OF cavalry. Ala.
bama one white regiment. Mississippi one
battalion, and North Carolina two regi.
ments Of cavalry.
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San FRAscrsco, July lS.-Theodore
Newman, local editor of the German
Democrat, Of this city, suicided in the
woods, near Seattle, Washington Terrific.
~, yesterday, by shooting himself through
the head. Cause, III health.