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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, December l3.-It Ia All.
thoratively announced that the reports
relative TO fresh attempts against the life Of
the Car, published abroad, are grossly
exaggerated, though 1t Is admitted that in.
Vestigation oi the circumstances OF the re.
cent attempted assassination Of the Gar at
Moscow, made discoveries showing that
fresh crimes were contemplated, but It Is
Impossible for obvious reasons, to allow
the details 10 be telegraphed.
II is reported on good authority that six
prisoners who were tried at the same
time as Misky, assailaut Of General Drep.
telen, and acquitted, are still In prison.
Allrsky's betrothed, Mdlle, Kestefmann,
who was witness at his trial. has been
arrested.
Three persons in whose possession pc.
tards were found have been arrested in
kief Previous to their arrest bomb
was exploded on the boulevard.
vienna, December 13.-AcCordiny 10
telegrams from st. Petersburg, Gortscha.
kotf, alter his return 10 tho Russian capi.
tai, presented to the Car the programme
of his future policy. Thebasls Of the pro.
gramme is peace, Friendly relations with
Austria, Hungary and Germany are
recognized as indispensable. The pro.
gramme issaid to have, on all points, met
with the approval Of the Gar.
=. BERLIN, December l3.-ASt. Petersburg
dispatch says Count SchouVololFs sudden
change OF plans for the winter, and his
Immediate return to st. Petersburg are
regarded here as OF great importance,
Ihere are rumors OF new Russian loan.
LONDON, December l3.-A telegram from
St. Petersburg positively denies that
Main1eH Is in disgrace, and that the Gar
lung his constitutional projects in the
fire when he submitted them.
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NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.


Horns Addition people can get their
bitters handy; but they have to patrOnize
the back door, where the sign is.
An italian was singing along our streets
Saturday. To show his crippled arm he
had it exposed to the cold air entirely
bare. Hemay have been singing fash
ionably 10 English, at least no one under
stood his songs
An auction sale Of jewelry was opened
In the room next to Hamilton's drug store
Saturday evening, and crowd gathered.
Watches, revOlvers, pictures and jewelry
made up the stock.
The river rose SO rapidly aud steadily
Friday night that constant work was re.
quired to keep the boats that were tied
along the banks from getting too far out,
Miss Annie Mead was the guest OF Miss
Annie uOgue Saturday.
The bad boys who broke the holes
through the windows Of the Presbyterian
Church may have done so out Of pity to 4
sitting congregation to let some fresh
air in.
Not as many strangers seemed to be ir
town Saturday as is usual on teachers ex
animation days
Tho pay.car Of the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh railroad made its appearance Satur
| tlaV
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NEw YORK, December lS.-There was a
substantial Improvement in prices at the
Stock Exchange last week, and also an in.
crease in the volume oil transactions, pur.
chases and sales aggregating l,77S.OOO
shares, against 100000 during the prev.
ious six days. The return of Jay Gould
from the West and the general buying Of
stocks by J. R. Keene and other large
operators, doubtless had the effect Of turn.
ing the market again IN the direction OF
higher prices, The buying in OF coal
stocks by the bears, on the announcement
that various Pennsylvania coal corpora.
tors had unanimously agreed Ia restrict
mining, likewise had an effect OF stitfen.
ing the general market, and there was q
general disposition eyinced all around on
the part Of the "short" to get out Of the
way OF the threatening big boom in the
market, which is likely to occur during the
holidays, or soon atterward.
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MEMpnB, December lS.-Judge Z. s.
Hammond, of the United States Circuit
Court to-day had novel case before him.
J. @. Birmingham, OF Lauderdale county,
Tennessee, had been indicted for unlaw.
fully holding two colored girls in slavery.
1t appears Birmingham refused to recog.
ize the abolition Of slavery, and ever since
the war has claimed to own the girls be.
cause he owned their mother. The con-
duct OF Birmingham excited the indigna.
ton OF his neighbors, and at their instiga.
ton the United States Grand Jury recently
found an indictment against him. Judge
Hammond Quashed the indictment, hold
ing that the act OF Congress, which says
that every person who kidnaps or carries
away any other person, with intent that
such other person be sold into involun.
tary servitude or held Us u slave, shall be
punished by fine aud Imprisonment, could
not apply TO any one holding, or pretend
ing to hold, in slavery in this country, be.
cause slavery having been abolished,
there could be no slaves here, and there
fore no one could be held as slave
This, the Judge said, is an otlense not pro.
vided for by act Of Congress, and moi
punishable by indictment in Federal
Courts. The defendant was discharged.
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A had Fail.

TvNSELroS, W. VA, December 49,
The remains Of Joseph NJ. Ashby, horribly
mangIed, were discovered in an old shaft
over Kingwood Tunnel, near this place,
this afternoon. Ashby was last seen alive
on the night OF October 22d, leaving here
intoxicated for the west end of the tunnel.
1t is thought while trying to follow the
path over the mountain, which passes
within few feet Of the SHAFT, tho night
being dark, he plunged into it, falling 10
the depth Of one hundred and twenty-five
feet,
Having told several parties he intended
going West, his absence caused no alarm,
and no tidings being received from him
by his family, steps were at once taken TO
search the three shafts. Geo. Williams, a
coal miner, from Kingwood, made the
descent and asserts there arc abundant
evidences in the shalt OF other remains,
both human and animal. The excitement
is intense and thorough examination
will at once be made of all three shafts.
Ashby leaves wife and four children in
destitute condition.
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WHERE WILL IT BE HELDq
Thatls the Next Republican Convention
Surmlsss About the Chalrmaushlp
OE the National Republican
Committee.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-There Is q
great deal Of interest in the meeting OF the
National Republican Committee here next
Wednesday. The interest chiefly centers
in the selection OF place to hold the next
Republican Convention. The selection
oil Chairman Is a secondary considera-
tion to this justnow. Twenty rooms have
been engaged at tho Arlington Hotelfor
the Chicago delegation, who are to arrive
tomorrow, in the interest Of their city as
the place OF holding the convention. The
Chicago influence is very strong-stronger
than that brought to bear In behalf Of any
other point,
There are no developments as to the
Craftsmanship, except that W. +, Chand-
Ter to-day announced that he would be a
candidate. He has heretofore maintained
that he could not take the place. but to.
day he says he is a candidate and will
serve II elected. The Blaine interest is
understood to be for Chandler. But it is
now evident that Don Cameron is alto.
gethorthe strongest candidate for Chair.
man, as he has good part Of the Grant,
Blaine and Sherman interest combined.
The indications are that he can have the
place II he wants it. He is not member
OF the committee, but Kimblc, of Penn
sylvania, will resign and let Don have his
place, which will make him eligible. Cam.
eron is evidently playing game after the
manner Of the ancient Simon; he has re.
Trained from committing himself, and the
friends Of Grant, Sherman aud Blaine oil
claim him. 1t can not be learned that
there is marked hostility 10 his being Sc.
lected Chairman from any quarter.
Chandler and, all the Blaine influence
favor Chicago as the place OF holding the
Convention. They are hostile to Cincin.
natl. There has not yet appeared Blaine
man who lavors Cincinnati. The reasons
given by all Of them is that Blaine would
have been chosen in 1876 but for the fact
thatthe Convention was held in Cincinnati.
they say, Cincinnati influence
and newspapers beat Blaine; therefore
they cultivate a prejudice against the place.
So far as can be learned from members
now in the city, and through friends Of
other members not yet arrived, there Is
very little chance that the Convention
will 20 to Cincinnati. Cincinnatians here
have about given itup, finding how strong
The feeling runs among the Blame crowd.
Their mottois anywhere but Cincinnati"
They will, apparently, hold the balance
Of power, and can throw the Convention
away from Cincinnati, which they will do.
The places which are thought tonight TO
have good chances Of selection are. Chicago
and SaratoyR
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SrALLcRoss ASIA SAvroun-Last night
Mary Anderson and her company left the
McLure House at o'clock for Bridgeport
to sleep in the Pullman car that carries
the party from place to place, MiSs An.
derson, Miss Creese and DR.. Gihn occupy.
ing a hack, and on the box were Mr.. II.
9. Shallcross and the driver. On the back
river bridge one ot the planks gave way,
careening the carriage to such degree
that overseeing seemed inevitable. Shall.
cross sprang from the box to receive the
fair Mary in his arms and prevent her
stepping through the gap made by the bro.
ken plank to the river below. The others
were rescued in like manner, and the We.
hicle righled, though much broken. There
are no lights in the bridge, and this fact
made driving rather dangerous with unsafe
flooring.
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TnE prevention OF diphtheria, it seems,
will have to be relegated to Gen, Myer and
the Signal Service Bureau. One Of our
city physicians sends US a quotation from
late article In the Medical Reporter by Dr..
Joseph Boxer, Of Illinois, as follows"
"Diphtheria comes in all localities, and
the man Is foolish who thinks he can con.
troll 1t by attention to sewers and other
regulations, : Sewerage has moth.
Ing to do with diphtheria; for the best
country families with the best possible loca.
tion, have it the same as the poorest and
least looked after. Whenever you can
control the forty.ave miles OF atmosphere
YOU can control dIphtheria and all atmos.
phehc troubles-not before"
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AFGHANIsTAx.

LONDON, December ia dispatch from
Cabul, Friday evening, says: General
Macpherson attacked the enemy on the
ridge above the Balla Hissar at noon to.
day. He captured and now holds the lower
part OF the ridge. General Baker has Ar.
rived here from Madam. He had some
sharp lighting Wednesday aud Thursday
The crest OF the hill will be surrounded
and stormed Saturday. The city Of Oabul
is quiet"
CALCUTTA, December l4.-Gen. Roberta
teIegraphs the confirmation OF the report
Of Gen. MacPherson's partial failure in
his attempt Friday, to capture the ridge
above Bala Htssar at Cabul. On Saturday
morning Gen. Baker attacked Afghans
position with two and one-half regiments
OF infantry, two regiments of cavalry and
eight guns, and succeeded in capturing
the hill and driving the Afghaus lrom ali
their positions. A lettcr dated Candahar,
December LIST instant, aud published nj
Bombay, says: Gen. Stewart has bee;, in.
structed to send messenger to Ariaub
Khan, the Afghan commander Of Hcrat
requiring him to hold Herat in the name
ot the British Government, and threat
ming advancement thither OF the British
iorce III case OF his failure to do 80.
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TRIALOFAPRIESr.
Charged with Cruelty whipping Three
Pupils.


PrERcEvLLE, IND, December l3.-The
public have been informed Of tile charges
of assault and battery preferred against
Rev. Father DouenhofTer, of the Morris
Catholic Church Of this county, for the
manner in which three boys-pupils Of the
Priest, were severely whipped until stripes
after the style Of the days Of slavery ap-
peared upon their bodies, simply because
they had taken part as pail bearers in the
burial Of a neighbor's boy OF the Protestant
Church.
Since the commencement Of the case
November 13-at which time change OF
venue was granted to this township, much
has been said, causing the most bitter
feeling 10 be engendered by the citizens,
irrespective Of politics or religious creed.
The defendant to-day prayed again for
another change, which was granted, send.
ing the case to Versailles to be tried on next
Thursday. The case is without doubt one
OF the most important cases that has ever
been on trial in the lower courts Of the
State. .
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future, whatever may happen to US after
next years crops, and the export demand
for the same, shall manifest themselves,
and afer we have swelled prices for Amer.
lean manufactures to a point where i'm.
portations Of foreign goods will be the
order Of the day. Then may come soon
enough the tug Of war as to our ability
to maintain specie payments, and II 1t does
we will all realize the folly of not having
hauled in portion Of our slack line while
We had the opportunity. For the present,
however, We can all say with Madam Mon.
tespan, when she deserted a small speck
Of possible revolution on the horizon, "ior
the present it is well; after us the deluge."
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ONCE MoRE.-The brilliant general util.
ity man Of the Register has had season
Of rest since the Ohio election and his
Montrosellian effort until last night, when
he received note from DR.. Griffin, OF the
Mary Anderson troupe, appointing an In.
terView for 8 o'clock Of that evening at
the Mcclure House. The g. IL. m. went,
only to find that the Mary Anderson
crowd had left at I o'clock for Bridgeport
to pass the night, in order to take the
early train for Youngstown, 0. He says
that "this is hardly as pathetic story as
the Montroselian episode"
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ore En- Routc to wheeling.

ST. LOUIS, December lS.-Business 10 &C.
tive. The Commonwealth left for New
Orleans with all she wanted, and the Barge
Lines and Lowry Line will both send out
tows tomorrow, and great deal of grain
in bulk is going forward. The Red Cloud
loft for Pittsburgh with 400 tons Of metal
and 260 tons Of miscellaneous freight. The
Pittsburgh Is announced to leave for
Huntington Monday. The Keokuk North.
ern Line boats are all going into winter
quarters. The Alton packets and Naples
boats are still running, River l3! feet by
the gauge and stationary. Weather mod,
Grating, Noice here yet. The Raven de-
parts for Wheeling tomorrow with l,G0t
tons Of iron ore.
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wrongle over the OBrlcn Estate.

San Francisco, December 1S-Testi-
mony in the matter Of the opposition Of
John H. Burke to the allowance Of the
executors account In the estate Of W. s.
o'Brien, deceased, shows that July 10,
1875, James G. Fair purchased Of the es-
tate 67,l42 shares of stock, consisting Of
California Consolidated Virginia, Yellow
Jacket and 0phir for S62o, ,0l2, the average
market value OF the same at the time
being 81 ,oil,96l. The great difference IN
the selling and market value is accounted
for by the executors on the ground that so
large an amount OF stock could not have
been sold at better rates at public sale,
and any attempt to do so would have
smashed the market. The value Of
the stock OF the Pacific Mail and
Mining Company, Pacific Wood, Lumber
and Flume Company, Cherokee Company
and Latrobe Tunnel, also purchased by
Fair, can not be ascertained, as these
stocks are owned almost exclusively by
Flood, Mackay & Fair, aud not sold II
open market, though Fair bought then
Of tho estate below tho value set by thI
appraisers.
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CHICAGO.
BusIness Last wesk-LarEe Hank clear.
InEN.

Business Last week-Large Hank Clear.
CHICAGO, December 13.-The activity in
banking circles continues. Money has
been in brisk demand by Board OF Tradc
men and others, but the supply has been
more ethan ample to meet the requirements
Of all entitled to the same. Rates, how.
ever, have been stiff and steady at Z per
cent on call and per cent. on time. In
grain and provision circles there has been
great excitement, and prices, although
very unsettled, reached points that un.
nerved the shorts and produced an active
demand for their speculative articles to
I'LL outstanding contracts. The Wall Street
capitalists have tight grip on cereals,
both here and in Milwaukee, and never in
the history Of Chicago has there been
such powerful combination at work
twisting prices up and down TO suit them.
selves, and from present appearances they
will engineer the February as well as the
January aud May options. With rail
treights at present rates and wide mar.
gin against the shipper, our elevators will
soon be filled.
In mercantile departments OF trade sales
continue unusually large for the season,
with firm set OF prices. The flow OF cur.
rency 10 the country has been large, but
owing to the scarcity OF greenbacks the
banks have been Obliged to forward gold
In their stead. The clearings OF the Chi.
cago banks for the present week foot up
So, ,179, 600 90, being $l2, ,3S3, ga 48 in ex.
cess oftRose for the corresponding week
last year. The season Of navigation is
over. and there is good demand for
vessels to hold grain until the spring.
Shippers offer &c for corn, but carriers ask
62aTc. Lumber is fairly active, and yard
dealers are obtaining full previous prices.
The stock OF lumber in the yards here on
the LIST inst amounted to 4Sl, ,l29, ,20S feet
Of lumber and shingles, l64,02S, 900
shingles, As, 1885, ASS pieces Of lath, $685.
S26 feet Of pickels, and 435, ,0SS cedar posts,
which is an increase on the stocks on hand
a month ago.
The visible supply Of grain in the States
and Canada on the dates numed, was:
6, 46,S6l 900 bushels; Novem-
ber 90, AZ, 7SS, 900 bushels; November 90,
SO, ,620, 900 bushels; November 10, 50,37l,-
900 bushels; November s, 5l,0l3,OOO
bushels; November l, 40,ll4,OO0 bushels.
During the week the receipts and ship.
ments Of the articles named, add up: Re-
ceipts Flour. ll4,7S5 barrels; grain, l.
sos, l59 bushels; hogs, 2G5,2S7 head. Ship.
l02, ,l6l barrels grain, 576,-
24S bushels; pork, 6,470 barrels; lard, g.
627, ,l70 pounds; cut meats, 24,025, ,067
pounds. Chicago packers since Novem-
Der have slaughtered and salted 1853, 900
hogs, against l,l74,600 for the correspond
ing period last year,
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CATHOLIC FAIR.-The fair and festival
began on last Tuesday night at Washing.
ton Hall for the benefit Of the orphans
and closed on Saturday night. The results
Of this enterprise were most gratifying to
the projectors, realizing an amount OF
money entirely beyond anything they had
anticipated. The public responded gen.
erously TO the appeals made It, and ali de.
nominations contributed alike to the sue.
cess OF the concern. 1t is not possible as
yet 10 determine what the fair will net the
projectors, but one Of them told an ISTRL-
LIGENCEE man last night that it would not
fall short OF 5000. Among some Of the
more remunerative sources OF revenue
were the following: Storms painting of
the "Holy Family" over $3.50; Joseph
BELL 4 Co.'s stove, $69 80; pyramid cake,
S25; gold pin, S72; embroidered slippers,
won by Father Reynolds, S4l; reception
chair, won by 7. F. Casey, $50; Mrs. Raw
ling's table, $3.50; fancy table, 81 200; an.
other table, 81 900, and about $3.50 at the
door. Many other smaller, but very con-
siderable sums in the aggregate were re-
allied by the vote begging business. The
watch contest between Capt. Ed. TAFT and
Mr.. Casey is still going on, and will until
after the iirst OF the year. The friends OF
each are actively at work, and each man is
doing his level best to win the watch,
which is a magnificent one. The papers
along the Pan Handle are "whooping" up
the Captain lively, and his friends along
the line arc very much excited over his
prospects.
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figured this down to a nicely [great
aughterl and the more time can spend
In this way the less ! shall have to say
about other things In making my speech.
The Vice P resident has pleasantly al.
uded TO the fact that sent him, an able.
bodied man, from the South up North.
Well, / was down there just for that p1r.
pose. [Great laughter and cheers. We
were always glad 10 get able.bodied men
who were In tile South.at that time, up
North. Laughter.l And II we couldn't
get them up any other way, we sent them
up under guard, and we were willing to
furnish ratlons TO them. But we were
always glad to get able.bodied men, who
would support themselves and not require
us good, able-bodied soldiers to guard
them. Laughter.l l wanted to get him
North, for | knew he would stay North II
he once got there, and never take up arms
against US. [Cheers.l
"Mr. President, hasn't my time ex.
pired?"
"No, sir; you have one.quarter oil
minute" the presiding officer replied.
General Grant then held up half.
smoked cigar and said: ~ assure you
will finish before this cigar goes out.
tCheers.l Allow me to thank you for your
kind expressions. am glad that you
called upon me- 80 early in the evening,
for now | can SIT here and see all OF you
enjoy yourselves"
Appropriate toaSts and responses were
made by prominent citizens, among the
number Judges Agnew, Kirkpatrick and
Collins and Others, and the festivities con.
Cluded at midnight with three rousing
cheers for General Grant.
The distinguished guest will remain
here until Sunday night, when he leaves
for Harrisburg. Mrs. Grant held q recep.
ton at the residence Of Mrs. Judge Stowe,
where she received calls from the wives
and daughters OF our leading citizens.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

THR CouRrS. SUPREME CouRT or Ar
PRALs - Judges Grea, Raymond, ant
Joltn0n.-This Court met at 10 o'clocI
Saturday, and transacted the following
business;
Petition for writ Of error IN Scranage et
al vs. County Court OF Taylor county wa
presented.
State Of West Virginia VS.. Elihu Gregg
from Preston county. Writ Of Error. Al
lowed.
schilling, administrator, vs.. Short, from
lsoane county. Affirmed. Opinion by
Judge Raymond.
Weinberg us. Rempe ct al, from the Mu.
picipal Court Of Wheeling. Affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Raymond.
|. Brown vs. Adams Express Company,
from the Municipal Court OF Wheeling.
Affirmed. Opinion by Judge Green.
county. Affirmed. Opinion by Judge
Green.
A consent order was entered affirming
decree in Ru0fner, administrator, ct al.
vS. DonnallY, administrator, ct al, on ap.
peal by Thayer, from Kanawha county.
In the case OF Mason vs. The Harpor's
Ferry Bridge Company, the appellees
filed their answer TO the rule in contempt
awarded on the 9th, and full argument
was had upon the sufIiciency Of the
answer. Messrs. Mason and Jacob ap-
peared for tho appellant and Faulkner
and Trayers for the appellees, The court
took time TO consider.
The court adjourned until next Satur.
Clay mOrninU at IN nlalnnh
Police CoURT-JLIdge Crdnmer. fol.
lowing cases were disposed Of at this court
John Murn, drunk. Execution suspend.
ed, the defendant agreeing to leave the
city,
John Scroggins, drunk, fined $2. Paid.
Frank West, carrying knueklers. Com