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The New York herald., 1879-09-26
POLITICS IN OHIO.
SECRETARY OF STATE MILTON BARNES ON THE
PENDING ELECTIoNs-HopEFUL OF REPUBLI-

SECRETARY OF STATE MILTON BARNES ON THE
PENDING ELECTIoNs-HoPEFUL OF REPUBLI-
CAN VICTORY.
Mr. Milton Barnes, Secretary of State for Ohio ar
rived yesterday at the Astor House. In interview
with HERALD reporter he stated that there
dissensions existing to any extent among the republ
cans of his State. all the prominent men Of the
party are working in harmony. He considers
that the action Of the late special session
Of Congress and the general dissatisfaction
with the democratic administration in Ohio have
been the causes Of cementing union in the repub-
lican ranks The State is republican and Mr.. Barnes
thinks it fair to assume that full vote-which
1t is believed, the present canvass will bring forth
the republicans must have reliable majority. Alto
gether the chances pretty good electing
publican State ticket So far as the nomination is
concerned Ewing represents the democrats
only. but. 50 for as predilection is con-
sonally Ewing is an infationist and opposed
to specie payments and to this more than to any
thing else he owes his prominence. In view Of that
fact his nomination is not favorably regarded by all
the democrats, many OF whom do not favor fat
money The greenbackers poll cd so 900 votes more
less. in the state last year; but the impression
Mr.. Barnes now is that they will not count by any
means many this fall. The for this pre-
dcted falling off is that the resumption OF specie
successful and has wrought change in the
minds of considerable number among those who
opposed resumption. Popular sentiment is averse
to disturbing the present satisfactory state of the
questions of finance and the currency. The business
men in the State opposed to any change Just
now. Ewing's identification with the infatonist
policy is regarded by great many persons as IN
element of weakness to him, and the position which
he now occupies is evidently en- barrassing one.
Mr. Barnes further believes that the republican
meetings are more largely attended than those of the
democrats. Mr.. Foster, the republican candidate
for the Governorship, is making vigorous and
cesstn canvass. and Is proving to be very popular
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
BUSY POLITICIANS.

WORK OF THE coSrENDING FACTIONS IN THE
METEoroLIs--rAMMAS AWAITING THE RE-
suit OF THE NICHOLS cERTIoRAn1 PRO-
CONGRATULATIONS HARD AT WORK.
The political excitement kept up all day yes.
tcrday. The Tammany were busy making
preparations for their grand mass meeting in the
evening and the Irving Hall democracy were on the
qut rtre attending to the details for the Robinson
ratihcation meeting, which tokes place on Monday
next. Apart from these facts. however. there were
the usual number of state central commit.
tees and other campaign bodies in session. together
with the hoaring ia ex-police Commissioner Nichols
to be looked after. Then, added all this. the
aspect OF the fght over the appointment Of inspec
tors of election continued to be the subject of specu
alton 20 it's final result. However much the poll.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
ENROLLING THE DEMOCRACY.

The ant-Tammany democrats of the Twentieth
Assembly district began enrolment on Wednes-
day evening at No. 61G Third avenue. which was con-
tinued last night. When the books were closed at
ten p. NJ. sixty new names had been subscribed un-
der the supervision Of the Commissioners of En-
rolment, DR.. Feodoro Miorson, John Reilly and
Frederick Hess This enrolment is in accordance
with resolution OF the Syracuse Convention which
authorized the organization Of the democratic elect
of the city of New York. At the enrolment in
the same district last spring which preceded the
consolidation of the city democracy, county denoc-
racy and Irving Hall democrats in the existing or
ganization which meets at the last named place, 0g5
names enrolled. The boundaries of the dis
trct at that time were from Fortieth to Seventieth
street, and from Sixth avenue to the East River.
The limits or tho district are from Fortysecond
TO Fitty-ninth street and from Lexington avenue to
the East River, comprising voting population of
about 1000. The newly enrolled members will elect
one-halt the general and district committees to be
added to the existing committees. similar enroll
ments are to be held throughout the city, The en-
rolment in the Twentieth district IL to be continued
tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
for Cove
REPUBLICANS INDoRs1Sc ROBINSON.

REPUBLICANS INDoRsING ROBINSON.
The Sixteenth Assembly District Independents Re-
publican Campaign Association held a meeting last
evening at No. 35l East seventeeth street. with Dr.
Joseph Mocrhead in the chair. Resolutions were
adopted denouncng Alonzo b. Cornell schem-
ing politician and plant tool of the republican
machine. and declaring that they would no longer,
as Independent republicans, vote for republicans
leagued with Tamnlany Hall, but would earnestly
support Lucius Robinson for Governor and Clark
son n Potter for Lieutenant Governor.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
JERSEY CITY POLITICS.

The Democratic County Executive Committee Of
Hudson county, N j., met yesterday in Jersey City
and appointed October II the day for the holding
of the county and district conventions. The repub-
licans will make their nominations on the 9th. A
County Clerk. Director ut Large OF the Board OF
Freeholders, and eight Assemblymen are to be
chosen.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
SALE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Unclaimed property found in the possession OF
thieves was yesterday auctioned of at Police Head
quarters BY the salo $500 was realized. Some Of
the property. which chiefly consisted OF revolvcrs
has been in the Of the police for two
years. 80 "a asil y "iii
The New York herald., 1879-09-26

THE INDEPENDENT GERMAN DEMOCRACY.
At largely attended meeting Of the independent
German democracy last evening. in Beethoven Hall,
Justice Otcrbourg IN the char. resolutions woro
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15

KEYSTONE CROOKEDNEss,
Oyerissue of State Bonds.

PHILADELPHIA, July I4.-A special
from Harrisburg says that the State
Bond Investigating Committee held a
meeting to-day, and obtained a number
OF important facts, which may result IN
unravelling the overissue OF bonds IN
1853, w. ID. Boas, OF Harrisburg, who
was clerk under Bickel, State Treasurer
in 1853, and cashier under Bailey,
Bickel's successor, stated that bonds TO
the amount OF S500,000 were forwarded
to Girard bank, PHILADELPHIA, from time
to time, some of which he transferred 10
the bank himself. OF this amount S4OO,-
900 were negotiated for the use OF the
State, and subsequently $4,000 were
negotiated in London by agents OF the
Girard bank, leaving S72, 900 not negotl,,
ated, which he always understood
remained so in the Girard Bank. he
stated that the department never had
any personal dealings with Charles 3.
Boxer, but dealt with the bank alone.
1t will be remembered that paper was
produced at previous meeting OF the
committee signed by Boxer, showing
that the bank had 100000 bonds oil
1853 when Bickel entered upon the
duties of the office, and Alderman
Maurer, chief clerk in the Auditor,
Generals office for many years, testified
that prior and subsequent to McGrath's
administration books were kept showing
the number OF bonds issued and from
which coupons had been cut. The
books had not been found, but the
State Treasury clerks were requested
to produce them, if they can be found,
at Bedford on Wednesday, where the
committee will hold its next meeting.
With their discovery the unearthing
of the overissue mystery is. probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
BELLAIRE.

Some folks from BellairC went out the
pike from Wheeling saturday, 10 pic
ME az WoOdward's.
Mr.. Daniel Westlake, OF Sistersville,
Is in town.
There was one addition % the PreSby.
terian Church last sabbath by public
confession Of faith, and two 10y certlti-
Gates from sister evangelical churches.
Rev. Castor announced that in view OF
the seeming Intervention Of Providence
% prevent the installation of elders at
the time appointed, it was not thought
best TO set another time az present.
Much complaint is male here Of the
conduct of the driver of car No. % in
Wheeling. Some ladies' were obliged TO
alisht from his car Saturday and walk
10 the ferry rather than endure his IN
science, reCkleSSnesS and profanity.
This is the report. superintendent
LOTUS should investigate il.
A petition is being circulated in the
Fourth ward asking Council tO build 4
new hose house. They necd IL.
In addition 10 the wants OF the hose
company, serious inconvenience is felt
at every election for want of a proper
place 10 have the polls, and this want
could be provided for in erecting a new
hose house.
\ report has been circulated, and re-
ceived some credence here, % the effect
that former citizen OF Bellaire, we'll
known in this community, but now llv-
ing in another Ohio city, had committed
suicide because OF some unpleasant
features i'm his domestic relations. The
name OF mysterious parsonage once a
temporary resident OF Bellaire, was
whisperedin connection with the rumor.
We have positive information from the
city in which the family concerned re-
sides that the story is baselcSS fabrica
ton. The cruel slauder has not even
been whispered in that vicinity, and the
alleged cause OF the trouble lSas never
made his appearance there. How the
falsehOOd originated is unknown to Us,
but we hope this will settle it for all
time 10 come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
MARTINS FERRY.

The Republican delegates instead OF
being as yesterdays REGTsTER had 1t
"Messrs. Captain w. b. Lewis were
Morris Cope, Wm. B. Lewis, &c.
James Craig, aged % years, dropped
dead Sabbath afternoon at his residence
on Front street.
The residence oiRobt. Blackiord, Esq,
three miles out the Bridgeport and
Cadiz Pike. was entered last Sabbath by
some parties while the family were at
church, who stole forty dollars in money,
and a revolver, besides some fiji
teen hundred dollars in notes belonging
10 the different members Of the family.
They gained an entrance to the nam
building by prying up window. For
tunately they missed about fifty dollars
which was lying somewhere close to
the revolver. From appearances OF the
house the robbers had made a general
search over all the house. They stopped
the clock at IL, about the
hour the robbery is supposed
to have taken place. Three rough look
ing young men were noticed passing
Lancaster chapel, one half mile east OF
the house, about o'clock in the morn
NO, and about O'Clock three men, sup
posed TO be the same, were seen about a
mile south of Mr.. Blackford's, travelling
toward the National pike. The notes
taken were drawn in favor Of different
members of the family. The robbers
were evidently hungry as they visited
the milk house and helped themselves
TO bread, butter and milk, relccked the
door and took the key with them.
Miss Sarah Gray, who had beer visit
ing friend for the past two weeks at New
Concord, o., returned home Saturday.
The Deadbeat Fishing club returned
Saturday from weeks fishing up
Wheeling Greek, some twenty miles
back OF Wheeling. The members say
they had a very pleasant time.
William Radcliffe, OF Fourth street,
has been appointed cashier Of Ohio City
Bank instead OF Charles jenkins.
On account OF the rain last Friday
evening the organization of the Demo
cratic Club was postponed till Friday
evening OF this week-July 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
A Narrow Escape.
OVER THE RIVER NOTES.
st. Clairsyille to Have Another
Railroad "A Fatal Mistake
Militia Reunion-Oil Refinery
Resumes.

THE oil refinery at Mingo will start up
as soon as there is water enough in the
river to ship crude oil from Pittsburgh.
THE corn along the river bottoms is
rising about an inch an hour under the
influence ofthe recent refreshing rains.
The storm of Friday evening was
general throughout Northern and Fast
ern Ohio, being very destructive in both
localities.
SATURDAY night Company 6, y. n. G.,
assembled together in the law Office OF
A. III. Battin, at Steubenville, and had a
pleasant time talking over old times and
old scenes. There are about thirty sur
vivors of the company in and about
Steubenville.
The election at st. Clairsville Saturday
on the proposition To subscribe $50, 600
to build branch railroad to the Wheel
ing and Tus,arawas Valley road, re-
suited i'm biz victory for the project,
the vote being20S for to l2against. The
II. Clairsville people had jOllliicatlon
Saturday night when it was discovered
that the railroad had carried the day.
TIE Wheeling Lddcr prints a cut pur-
porting 10 be picture OF William Allen,
that more nearly resembles the popular
conception of the devil than anything
else under the sun. Charley Johnson is
getting reputation for unauthorized
sensations, but we never believed he
would make ghoul out OF himself
.S,UbnriRs GGzeiie.
Miss IDA JoLLEY, who resides at Per-
rysville, Carroll county, met Il violent
death through an error in the admins
tering of medicine. She was on visit
To her sister, Mrs. Patton, who lives
about one and hall miles from Fair
view, Harrison county, and feeling in
disposed, Mrs Patton proceeded to give
her dose of magnesia, but by mistake
got arsenic and gave some
OF it instead. Miss Jolley be-
came worse, and Mr.. Patton went for a
doctor, telling him the young lady WAS
not very we'll and he would like him to
call around. The physician, not imag-
lining anything serious, did not 90 at
once, and when he did arrive at the
house it was too late. 1t seems that
Mrs. Patton had had package OF mag
neSia and one of arsenic, and, having
no further use for the latter, as she sup
posed, had destroyed it, but made the
error of destroying the magnesla IN
stead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
Race OF.
Trial of Rnford. the Assassin.

CovINGroN, Ky, July l4.-On assem-.
bling of the Court this morning Colonel
Thompson, for the defense, moved a
discharge OF the jury on account of the
absence of the record from Franklin Cir
cult Court. The motion was Overruled.
Several witnesses pronounced Butord Il
lunatic, one witness saying that he has
been insane ever since he was born. 1t
is thought the testimony will all be in
by Saturday.
OwENTON, KY, July 1.-THE testi-
mony for the defense in the Buford triai
is being rapidly pushed through. There
were twentv-ninc witnesses examined
to-day, all of whom testified as to Bu-
ford's peculiarities, some pronounclng
him insane from the time he was born.
The defense will probably close the tes-
timony tomorrow, and the case will go
to the jury on or before Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
SEVERE STORM.
Much Damage Done.

WELLS RIVER, VT, July l4.-A terri.
BILE hail storm and hurricane passed
over here quarter before six o'clock
this afternoon, lasting fifteen minutes.
1t was followed by a thunder storm.
Some of the hail stones were two inches
in diameter. The crops and vegetation
were torn to shreds, one-third OF the
glass in town broken, large trees torn
up, fences destroyed, houses unroofed
and barns blown over. 1t was the most
severe storm ever known here, and the
people were much alarmed.
WooDvILLE, n. H., July IA ter
rife thunder shower with high wind
and hail swept over the village this al
ternoon. Hail stones the size OF hen
eggs. Several houses were unrOofed,
sheds blown down, and there is not a
house in the town but what had win
dows broken in. Crops OF all kinds
were cut down. Damage very heavy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15

RAILRoAD BOyDs-Generally strong.
Wabash convertible assented rose per
cent. C.. c., c. & |. firsts sold ut 20, and
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre consolidated
assented and incomes at an advance OF
from to . per cent.
STATE BONDs-Dull.
SroCKs-The market Wa fairly active,
at the opening, strong tone character
lied the dealings and there was an ad-
vance of ! per cent, but later 4 weak
feeling set in. Western Union fell from
GIT Ia S9l, and Louisville and Nashville
from 5St to 56;, the general list falling
off TO ! per cent. At the close specn'
lation was somewhat Irregular,
the only important recovery being
in Western Union, which rallied
per cent. The Express says it is an
nounced from Baltimore that John King,
Jr., OF the Baltimore and OHIO road
goes TO Cincinnati i'll the interest oi
Western connections OF that road and to
make that city his headquarters. This
is regarded as prelude to some inn
portant developments. The transac.
tons aggregated $4,000 shares, oil
which 1000 were Erie $4,000 Lake
shore, $500 Wabash, 1900 Northwest
ern common, 1000 preferred, 1900 st.
Paul common, 100 preferred, 1900
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
1900 Michigan Central, l,l0O Hannibal
and st. Joe common, 3,400 preferred,
1000 Western Union, 1900 Morris
and Essex, /, 800 Kansas and Texas, 600
Chesapeake and Ohio, LOO Ohio and
Mississippi, 1900 New Jersey Central,
1000 Iron Mountain and 1000 Kansas
CITY and Northern.
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PRESTON COUNTY.
The Ice MOuntain-A Fabulous
Lead Mine A Mysterious
Death-DrOwned i'm q Spring.

Correspondence VI
PORTLAND, July II.
Preston county is fast becoming the
land OF the marvellous and mysterious.
The reported discovery OF an ice noun
tain on the old Northwestern pike,
some distance from Rowlesburg, in this
county, has drawn large numbers OF
people to see the wonder. Marvellous
stories have been put in circulation con-
cerning it, representing to be a
vast field of solid ice; yet a visit
to the wonder, yesterday disarmed it
Of it's wonderful character to a large ex-
tent. The North Pole was not dis
covered, no vast field of ice greeted the
sight; ice wedged between rocks and
covered by moss was there, and nothing
more, on north mountain hill side.
A very cold air came from amid the
rocks and the ice seems to extend to
no depth. Scientists, to the front,
and furnish the solution 10 the
ice mountain problem.
From time remote Indian legend
and frontier tradition have come
down from gcneratiOnto genera
ton of a great lead mine in our
mountains. Eager but fruitless search,
from year TO year, has been prosecuted
for its discovery, and at the presen!
time several parties are now IN the
heart of our mountains seeking for the
great treasure.
A terrible excitement exists all over
the county over the fate of the peddler
whose remains were found on the 3rd of
July, two mics from Portland. a man
by the name of Dewitt discovered the
bones. One ankle was strapped TO a
sapling. A letter purporting to have
been written by the dead man was
found. 1t was poorly spilled and writ
ten. 1t was signed John Factious,
and claimed he had become weary
OF life and committed suicide.
The skull seems to have been mashed in
more than a bullet would have done.
The Jury has rendered verdict OF
murder by hands unknown. William
G.. Worley, the Prosecuting Attorney,
was present, and used all efforts to clear
up the mystery. Many witnesses were
examined. Doubt and mystery seem to
increase at every step of the investiga-
ton.
A peddler answering in full to the
dead man left Portland April Goth, and
was seen at the cemetery beyond Port
land by DR.. Fry and Deputy Sheriff l..
Shaw on that day.
The letter found is dated April 29th.
The Baltimore paper found is dated
April 26th, instead of April 9th, as here
tofore stated.
A little son of f. NJ. Costello, of
Gladesville, was found drowned in a
spring, one day last week, where the lit
tie fellow, only two years old, had fallen
headforemost. OBSERVER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
HARD ON DALEY.
He Is Positively Identified as
One of the Bank Robbers.

Plus. fOsl.
On Saturday afternoon Charles Daley,
who was arrested at Wheeling the other
day, on suspicion of being implicated in
the Workingmen's Savings Bank rob-
berry, was given hearing before Mayor
Megraw. George Walters, cashier OF
the bank, testified that he could not
positively identify Daley, but thought
he was the robber who stood on the
desk near the window. Since the rob-
berry he discovered the thieves got away
with $1,000. John McCune, Charles
Falkenstein and Adam Ruth, who had
seen the robbers during their flight,
could not positively identify Daley.
But the next witness, Charles Arm
strong, was positive that Daley was one
OF the robbers. He was on Washington
street when the three men passed him.
DALEY was the second man and stopped,
looked at witness and dropped to the
rear. The defense offered no evidence,
and Mayor Megraw committed Daley to
iail in default OF $1,000 for trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
Fall River Strike.

FALL RIVER, July l4.-The situation
here remains about the same, the man
ufacturers and operatives both seeming
firm. The operatives have received as.
sistance from many points. There will
be distribution OF provisions on Thurs
day.
FALL RIVER, July l4.-At a meeting
of about POO operatives tonight Mi
chael Connolly was chosen delegate to
visit the lands OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company, and to
report as soon as possible as to the con-
dition, with the view to emigration and
settlement of the lands by the operatives
of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
LYNCH LAW.
EXCITEMENT IN WRIT COUNTY, WEST
VIRGINIA.
An Alleged Rapist Caught and a Mob
Ready to Hang Him-0ne Hung
in Kentucky and Another
Shot in Tennessee.

PARKERsBURG. July l3.-Great excite
ment prevails in Writ county, adjoining
this county, over the alleged rape case,
in which Ben Nutter is said to have per-
petrated foul outrage upon the person
OF a Mrs. Coss. The particulars OF the
outrage are horrible, Nutter' wife being
held as an accessory, it being declared
in the testimony that she assisted her
husband in holding the woman. As
soon as the affair became known the peo-
pie and officers hunted the fiend down
and brought him to Elizabeth, the coun-
ty seat, for trial. Here the excitement
soon became so intense, and the rage
against the prisoner so great that ten
or twelve special constables were de-
tailed by the examining Court for the
protection of the prisoner and the car
rying out of the law. Over three hun
dred persons at one time declared their
intention to take Nutter (whO is known
to be a cool, desperate man into the
woods and hang him. The excitement
was increased by Nutter springing from
his seat and knocking down Mr.. Coss,
father or husband OF the unfortunate
woman, while he was testifying. 1t was
ali the officer, could do to save the life OF
the desperate prisoner, but they finally
succeeded in getting him of to prison
without injury. He will now be kept
i'm prison until the next term OF the Cir
cult Court, when the case will be brought
m for trial. 1t is said another charge
OF the same character was held against
him some time since, but never came to
trial.
Promptly Lynched.
CINCINNATI, July 14.-John Breck-
enridge overlook Miss Mamie Berry
while she was on her way to church,
near Carlisle, KY, yesterday, forced her
into the woods and ravished her. He
was subsequently captured and placed
in Jail. At an early hour this morning,
mob surrounded the Jail, carried
Breckenridge out and hung him on
tree.
Negro Rapist Shot.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July l4.-Lucius
Weaver (colored) who, IN May last, com
mitted a rape on Mrs. Howell, a white
lady, at Strawberry Plains, was arrested
Yesterday and taken to-day, to Mrs.
Howell and fully identified by her. To-
night he was taken from the guards
by a mob of about one hundred men
and carried hall mile from towu, and
shot through the head, the wound
proving mortal.
A Narrow Escape.
MURFREEsBoRO, Tenn, July 1.-THE
people of this place are greatly excited
by the secret removal of Smett and Hall,
sentenced to be hanged for the murder
OF Major Pugh, TO Nashville, on an APP
peal taken to the Supreme Court. The
prisoners would have been lynched had
the fact OF their appeal been known;
hence their removal to Nashville.