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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-21

A large number Of Republicans met in
Medilrs Hall on Tuesday evening, and
effected the permanent organization of Q
Foster Club. A constitution and bylaws
were reported by the committee and
adopted. The following officers were
elected to serve during the campaign
Capt. A. Lash, President; ]. L. Van PeR
W. B. Lewis and S. Aldridge, Vice Presi
dentsi R. S. Moore, Recording Secretary
&c. Gray, Corresponding Secretary; S
F. Dean, Treasurer. An Executive Com
mittee of the following persons was also
appointed: George Birch, R. n. Theaker
Geo. Robinson, n. Madden, A. Warnig
John Thompson and NJ. R. Smiley. The
club starts off with over two hundred
names on the roll and will do good worl
during the campaign. They meet every
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.
Dave Bonar, the young man who wa
cut so badly last Sunday at Rainey's Goa
works, is improving very rapidly. Thu
party who did the cutting is still at liberty
Some one stole large tarpanlin from
S. Spence OH Wednesday night.
The Buckeye Glass Works will shut
down on Saturday for two or three weeks
A number OF the employees will put in the
time fishing and hunting. The Secretary
will take stock during the stop.
Our school bonds, which were issued
some time ago for building purposes, and
bearing seven per cent interest, were sold
a few days ago at nearly three cents prem.
ium.
The squeezers at the Laughlin Mill were
broken Tuesday morning, stopping work
in the mill until Saturday.
D. Walters, boiler at the Laughlin Mill
got full OF cheap liquor on Tuesday and
acted in disorderly manner. When OH.
Ger Cochran went to arrest him he resist.
ed, and had to be quoted with the mace
Thos. 6. CulbertSon has been appointed
the agent to run the foundry, which was
sold week before last. Mr.. PAUL, Of
Wheeling, bought the property in a,
Sherit7s sale, and has employed Mr.. c. to
manage it.
It's currently reported that one OF our
prominent young gentlemen will take
uuSS A4AselL IIC pd4kucI utNL 4uuEGuAy,
A man in our town has found out q,
last what the "0hio idea" is that the press
talks so much about. 1t is to whip the
Democrats like thunder this fall.
James S. Kerr, cadet at West Point, re-
turned home this week for vacation
until September. He looks as II military
tactics agreed with him.
Charlie Cook, mailer at the Laughlin
Mill, has been off work for week with a
catarrh in his hand.
The Mason's will have social in their
lodge room on next Tuesday evening, St,
Johns day. Music, speaking and refresh.
ments will be the order OF the evening A
pleasant time is anticipated.
Mr.. NJ. Sheets and family, Of Bellaire,
moved 10 town this week. They will re-
side at the Newland homestead.
Several persons from here will attend
the Masonic celebration at Steubenyille
next Tuesday, and others will go to Barnes.
vile to witness the laying OF the corner
stone OF the Children's Home.
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wETzFL COUNTY.
Crop Prospects = Farmers FeelIng
Hopeful.


NEW MARItSsvtLLE, w. Va, [
June IL, 1879.
Our County Court Is now In session ans
has been since the 10Th inst. Quite 1
large amount Of business has been trans
acled and the term will last until soml
day next week.
The farmers who have been attending
court all speak hopefully Of the crop pros
poets, and the gentle showers We have
had during the past ten days have given
all vegetation q thrifty look. The wheat
looks well In this part OF the Ohio Valley
l hear OF some farmers beng engaged Il
cutting early varieties to-day. The l9lh
day Of June Is, Il seems to me, unusually
early for wheat to be ripe enough to cut
Sunday at place called Texas, in Mon
roe county, o., opposite here, there oc
CURED a TenContre, which may prove iatal
to one OF the parties. A certain Daniel
Schroeder and one Spencer Chaplen were
the parties engaged in the fight. They
had been engaged for most Of the day ID
playing cards for the drinks" Of q "gin
shop" kept by one Samuel Abrigg in thai
place, and along towards the middle Of the
afternoon, when the fight occurred, they
had steamed up to pitch sufficient to dc
almost anything. Itturned out, however
that Spencer Chaplen was the most active
OF the two, and he succeeded in nearly
killing Schroeder" By using O chair as q
bludgeon, fracturing his skull in two
places, and inhicting other and serious
bodily injuries. SCHROEDER" Is confined
to his bed in charge Of surgeons, while
"Chaplen" has gone TO thatcher Texas
noted for desperadoes and long horned
cattle.
Business Of all kinds is brisk here. We
are progressive people down here, and
are bound 10 make a raise in the world
and do something, even II we have 10 cal
out our "Red Men" to do it,
l. and N. Davis new steamboat hull
passed up yesterday evening, It looki
well, and we hope 10 have the pleasure
Of travelling with those popular river gen
tlemen before long, as We understand
they will put their boat in between Mari
eta, Ohio, and your city, as soon as com
pleted. W.
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ShAc VI "ueht anu uNLS-Ine UnIoFtun'
ate Waynesburg Road-AttCndauee nj
the stock sale Expensive Divorce
Suit.
Hugh Sterling, OF Venice, sold his
wheat atSl 0and his oats at SO cents.
Sheriff Work has levied upon the W, &
W railroad, at the suit OF Z. NJ. Savers,
Esq, for about 81 600.
The W. and W. and Pittsburgh Southern
trains came in this morning crowded
with passengers who came to attend the
stock sale.
Messrs, Cooper & Bonnell, saddle and
harness manufacturers in this borough,
have made an assignment to Jonas Cooler
for the benefit Of his creditors,
Forty.eight OF Hopkins road scrapers
are in use in Amwell township. This AT.
tests the value OF the machine.
Captain Kennedy has ordered Company
II to drill every night next week. He
is determined to keep his company well
drilled and disciplined, and thus make
them the pride Of our town.
The expenses OF the Donaldson divorce
case amount to $4,000, and have absorbed
the whole estate, leaving both parties
bankrupt. Donaldson is in West Vir.
GINA, and his wife is with her mother in
Allegheny county.-SrntiRsl,
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NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
BETHANY.
Tribute OF Respect 10 Dr. A. W. camp.
s bell, deceased.

'Eftuute OF respect 70 BEs Ne We NhmIt'
s bell, Deceased.
At meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
Bethany College, held June IS, 1879, the
following preamble and resolutions were
directed 10 be spread upon the records:
WHEREAS, The venerable DR.. A. w.
Campbell, Of West Virginia, rests from
his labors, having fallen asleep in Christ
April 2, 1879. Therefore,
LIST. Raolrei, That we express our high
appreciation Of his long and faithful scr
vices as a member Of the Board Of Trns'
tees Of this College. He was elected 9
member Of the Board In 1915, and served
with constant and Commendablc faithful
ness up 10 the day Of his death. He was
ever deeply interested In the success o.
the College, and in the cause for which \
was founded. He was able In counsel
and contributed cheerfully his time and
talent to the cause Of God and humanity
In his death the Church has lost valua
BILE member and teacher, and the cause
Of education faithful friend.
%. Resolved, That copy Of these rosO'
lutions be furnished to the family OF the
deceased and to the Christian Standard
american Christian Reriep and WHEELING
lNTELLlGENcRR.
+ ! 49,, 1 FL, Ss42'so, Committee.
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WARRINGTON. PA.

Sale OF Wheat and Oats-The Unfortun.
ate Waynesburg Road-Attendance nj
the stock Sale Expensive Divorce
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How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying, or rather beinC
killed, by excessive doctoring, or I'M
daily use Of some drug or drunken stu6
called medicine, that no one knows whal
it is made Of, who can easily be cured and
saved by Hop Bitters, made Of Hops,
Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, &C., which
Is so pure, simple and harmless that me-
most trail woman, weakest invalid or
smallest child can trust in them. win
you DO saved by them? See another
column.
For sale by LAruHl!N BRoa & Co, Whole.
sale Druggists, Wheeling, W. Va
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

"iTiadrIphiA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tIain only runs
between WhIeling and Tr!adephiA.
tDAtly except Sunday-EeElrk Accommodation.
tSteubenVille ACcomm0datlou.-ThIS train during
the day passes backward and forward between Mar
tins Ferry and Bellaire stopping when required At
sherman House, &tnAVille, West Wheeling and
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"DOESIT PAY?"

WHEELING, W. Va, June 10, 1870.
This Is 70 certify that am the holder Of Annual
Accident Policy, No. 2997l4 In the Travellers IuSur.
luee Company Of Hartford, Conn, for Two Thousand
DOllaIs insuring against all accidents On the 2lSt
Of May, 1879, met With an accident 10 handling my
sample trunks, BY which oneOf my fingers was mash.
ed,Whlch disabled me for Two weeks ]. v L. ROdCrfs
1873 Main street. the agent Of the company for his
ctyprOmpuy furnished me with the Necessary paneFs
to substAntiale my claim, and has this day lSid me
the sum Of Twenty Dollars, being Five Dollars per
week on every 81 900 insured for the two weeks vas
disabled. This claim was 1used aud paid lust one
week from the time had recovered from the aeCi-
dent. therefore heartily recommend the Travellers
Insurance Company TO commercial travellers and OH.
ers Tor prOmptness and fair dealing.
LOUIS MAEDEL,
with Chm, Sampllner 4 Co.
Policies for any amount, from $500 10 $1,000 for
any term from one day TO one year; no medical ex-
animation required. Commercial travellers insured At
IS 70 Tor each 81 900 per annum with SIS 90 weekly
indemnity on each 81 900 in Of accident Policies
J.v.L RODGERS,
Je9l'W& 1909 Main street.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the erou and indil
erstIOus Of youth, nervous weakness early decay, O
Of manhood, dc, will send recipe that will eur'
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy VA
discovered by missionary in South America. Send
selt.adlresaed envelope to the REy. JOSEPH T. L.
NAN, Station D, NeV Yrk Guy.
d0ta.FThskW
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John ]. Kelly, ex.Councilman Of Gin.
Cinnatt, was sentenced yesterday to three
months imprisonment in the Hamilton
county Jail, and to pay a fine OF $500, Tor
inducing a voter to cast an illegal ballot
at the Ohio elections last fall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-22
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.

SARATOGA, N. Y. August Il. 1879.
At tho opening of the session of the Bar Associa-
ton to-day 4. J. Phelps. of Vermont. made an adj
dress on the rise and progress Of constitutional Law
in this country, dovoting large portion OF the ad-
dress to q eulogy ON Chief Justice John Marshall.
Who he SAID with the lawyers who practised In the
Supreme Court Of the United states in his times.
laid the foundation OF the high character which
surrounds that court
william Allen Butler. chairman OF the COMMITTEES
on jurisprudence and Law Reform, presented re
port closing with this resolution. which was
adopted
Resolved That In the judgment OF tho association
Il Is greatly be desired that action DO taken by
the several states. by proper and concurrent egis-
lation, secure uniformity In tho ackno wledg-
ment aud authorization OF deeds and other instru-
ments Affecting real estate and In the mode
Of executing and attcstne Wills, and to
association are hereby directed to cooperate with
the Committee on Jurisprudence aid Law Reform
as the committee may request and indicate In the
preparation of forms OF acknowledgment, proof
and Authorization of such Instruments and of reg
ulations the execution and atestation of Wills
with view to securing such uniformity. the same
to be reported by the committee to the association
ut its next annual meeting. 4.lI
Carleton Hunt, OF Louisiana, from the Committee
on Legal Education made long report advocating a
thorough education req uisite before admission
to the Bar. Aresoution enJoining on the local asso
Citations the duty of securing Legislation to effect
this object was adopted The Committee on Law
Reform was instructed to take measures having
uniform marriage aud divorce laws passed In the
several States.
MIR. benjamin II. Bristow, OF Kentucky. was
chosen president of the association; Il y. Hinkley.
of baltimore, secretaryi Francis Hawle, OF Phila-
delphia. treasurer and vice president from each
In the evening the association had a banquet al
the Grand Union Hotel. Ut which Mr. Rristow pre-
sided.
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THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.

FILLING Up THE GAPS IN EXISTING SURVEYS.
WASHINGTON. August 81. 1879.
The Mississippi River Improvement Commission
met again to-day and heard the report Of the com.
mittee appointed yesterday. The Committee on
Statistics and Information submitted plan pro-
viding for full report by competent officer upon
the trade and of the Mississippi Valley to
be in readiness by the time the Commission Is pre-.
pared to begin work.
The committee. to which was entrusted the prep
aration of plan OF operation for the ensuingJ year
submitted report providing for the filing up Of
the gaps in existing surveys between Cairo and the
Passes SO as to complete official survey of the
whole river; also for making borings and and sedi
ment observations at necessary points. and for
gauging the stream. The reports Of both
Committees after full consideration and discussion,
were adopted. It is expected that Lieutenant Smith
S. Leach, of the Engineer corps will be designated
by the Secretary of War permanent secretary OF
the Commission. He will be its executive officer,
with headqu srters ut St. Louis; will be under the
immediate direction OF local committee chcscn
from the Western members, and will be entrusted
with the disbursement Of the funds appropriated
for the use of the Commission. No selections have
been made for any Of the subordinate positions.
The Commission adjourned this afternoon to meet
at st. Louis on the Goth OF November next. There
will, however, be meeting of part of its menu
Professor Mitchell. Major Harrod and Major Suter.
at st. Louis on the LIST of October. for the purpose
of arranging for the organization OF parties to take
the field
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WHY so MANY TRIPS?

New York. August 81. 1879
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In statement published in the HERALD of the
Goth inst. and reported to have been furnished by
the Quarantine Commissioners. giving among other
information the number Of yellow fever
ceived. appears the following = 'Forty-hve cases
have been received thirteen Of which stated to
have been yellow fever" The total number
Of deaths to date is fourteen. though those
actually resulting from yellow fever are
not stated. Now. allow me to ask. Why does
the boat which attends the Quarantine buildings,
also used to transfer the bodies OF demised yellow
patients to Seguines Point for nterment visit
daily said burying ground. unless according to the
statement of residents. it be for the purpose of in
terrng bodies upon such trip2 If such be the
there is great disparity between the number
of deaths above stated and the number of visits Of
boat to Segunes Point its mortuary errands.
M. w.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON. August q, 1879.
THE RIoHT OF PRIVACY IN THE DELIVERY AND
RECEIPT OF LETTERS
In matter involving the question whether post
master is required under the laws to testify in
Judicial proceeding as to who rents box In his
Office, who took the letters from it, &C.. tending to
show what became OF certain correspondence. the
subject referred TO Assistant Attorney General
Freeman. of the Post Once Department. and he has
advised the Postmaster General that the postmaster
should not DO required to answer the inquiries. He
says:-"The postmaster is an agent of the govern
ment, and there is relation which the govern
ment sustains toward the people of such high trust
and of such peculiar and confidential q character
that which It sustains in the transmission
of sealed communications. The name Of the person
addressed is written the outside of the letter
for purpose aone-that Of enabling the
postmaster to deliver 1t to the proper person. For
any other purpose the postmaster is presumed to
have no knowledge OF the address. Not only 80
sacred does the law regard tho right of private and
confidential correspon dence that It requires letters
addressed to particular box place to DO delivered
at that particular box place. even though directed
to particular person. thus enabling parties IL thoy
choose to protect themselves against the unlawful
disclosures OF any one holding the mail"
He recommends that the postmaster appear, and. II
required to purge himself Of any supposed contempt
by the statement that the questions addressed to him
relate to matters within his knowledge only In his
official character acquired In the discharge OK his
duty postmaster, and not I'm his individual capac-
ity private citizen aud that ny the law and tho
regulations Of the department which have the force
of law, he In forbidden to answer the questions"
ARREAuAoEs OF PENSIONS.
Attorney General Devens has returned to the city
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STRANGE ACCIDENT.

Miss Ann Laura Davenport. daughter of Mr.. James
Davenport. farmer residing at Totowa near Pator-
son. N. j.. was engaged on Wednesday evening in
busting of the mantelpiece of the sitting room
when the brush struck loaded revolver and knocked
1t off, The pistol in falling struck basket OF kind
ling wood standing the hearth and
the ball entering the body of Miss Davenport near
the thigh. The physicians called declined to probe
for the ball on the ground that 1t certainly had en-
tered vital part and that probing would only entail
unnecessary suffering. To their astonishment the
pa lent was still alive last night though sinking
rapidly She is about sixteen years OF age and very
comedy in appearance.
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THE AMERICAN MEAT EXPORT.

WASHINGTON, August Fl. 1879.
The United States consul at Geneva informs tho
Department of State that part Of . shipment Of
meat which arrived at that city about month ago,
via Havre from the United States. condemned
after official inspection as UNFIT for human food.
During the last three years the importatons direct
and indirect Of American sailed. smoked and corned
meats into Geneva has assumed considerable pro-
portions and the trade Is steadily increasing. the
Consul knows Of eleven wholesale houses engaged
in this business in the city OF Geneva alone. Tie
importation encounters much unfricndly compete.
ton at best, and any condemnation of Americas
meats receives the fullest and widest publicity to thu
great injury Of the trade. Exporters in the United
States cannot, therefore. be too careful to the
quality Of their shipments.
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CONGRESSIONAL RULES.
WORK OF REVISION BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WORK OF REVISION BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LONG BRANCH, N. j.. August q, 1879.
The committee a revision of the rules of the
House of Representatives in session at the Eberon
Hotel during the past ten days. have nearly CON-
pleted their labors. The report of the committee
will be presented at the meeting Of Congress next
December. Mr. Alexander H. Stephens who. during
several previous sessions Of Congress- has insisted
on general revision Of the rules of the House. is
here and hos taken active part in the present
work Of the committee. His great object was to
have unanimity in whatever was done.
Hence his motion. which prevailed at the opening
OF the session here, that no modification OF
the rules be recommended to the House which
did not meet the unanimous approval Of the men,
bers OF the committee. The work SO tar has
suited in thorough revision of the rules OF order Of
the House. and when finished will be complete in
their object. Tho existing rules are system Of
patchwork. having undergone no general revision
since the first Congress. The present revision will
present complete modification, correct classiflca-
ton aud simplihcation in codihed form. The
main result OF the labor of this committee. II
adopted will be to give the majority Of the House
the complete control of its business ut all times.
The morning hour will DO devoted exclusively to
the reception OF reports from committees In regular
order, which will be referred and printed with
out debate, and are not to come back on motion of
reconsideration All matters OF legislation will then
come up for debate and action in regular order on
the proper calendars. This modification is recon-
mended to prevent the morning hour from being
exhausted by debate on any one report ana to fact
tate the reception of committee reports without in
terfering with the regular business of the House.
This Is an outline OF the work OF the committee.
Mr.. Frye left to-day and Mr. Garfield yesterday.
These gentlemen were called home by demands for
their services in the present canvass and In their
spective States The remainder of the work will be
completed by Speaker Randall and Messrs. Stephens
and Blackburn tomorrow or next day. General
Garfield before leaving moved that the work of the
committee far, and that which may DO brought
up by the remaining members, shall be duly en-
crossed by Henry H: smith. the General Clerk of
the House, and submitted to the entire committee
for Anal action. on their reasscmbling in Washing
ton in November before the meeting OF Congress-
This motion unanimously adopted.
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and was busiiy engaged to-day at his ONCE. He will
at take mp and decide the question of arrears OF
pensions due the inmates Of volunteer soldiers
homes. The Board of Managers OF the Home for
Soldiers of the regular army this city, decided.
after the Arrears of Pension act became law.
that they would not make any claim on behalf OF
that institution to pensions due to their beneh
Charles. The decision of the Attorney General.
therefore, will affect only the Of pensions due
the inmates of volunteer soldiers homes
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DESPERATE BURGLARS.

The residence Of Mr.. Joseph Williamson, on suy-
dam street, Jersey city. entered by burglars
about three o'clock yesterday morning They ran
sacked the lower part of the house, and in the
act of ascending the stairs to rifle the sleeping apart
ments when Mrs. williamson awoke and ran into
the hallway, where she encountered the robbers.
one OF them, armed with a club. struck the lady
heavy blow, telling her to the floor. Her screams
aroused the other inmates of the house, and the
thieves beat hasty retreat carrying their plumber
WIFI han