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The New York herald., 1879-02-07
An Unknown State.

Residents of the Empire State will, ac-
cording to their individual habits, either
rub their eyes, burn their maps or drop
into profanity as they read the abstract of
the report for 1873 of the State Survey
Commission. This body, which is nom
partisan and consists of prominent and
trusted citizens, reports that the measure
ments of last season prove that every city,
village and hamlet, the actual geographical
position of which was ascertained, is on
all existing maps misplaced to the ex.
tent Of one or two miles. The city Of
Oswego is apparently the worst suf-
ferer by map making, one promi.
nent photographer having located it
where the waters of Lake Ontario will en-.
gulf q six fathom line before bottom is
touched A great deal of scientific explora.
tion is going on in the far West, but the
director of our State Survey says of part
of Central New York that it's confguration is
'as unique and its origin as unknown as
that of any portion of the Rocky Mountains"
The Commission should again receive it's
customary modest annual appropriation
the people have right to know in what State,
town or county they really reside, and the
results of the State Survey seem to suggest
the only method of finding out.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

Or THE FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS received
by the Sailors Boarding House Commissioners
last year they expended, according to their an
nual report five dollars and five cents in relev-
ing sick and destitute seainen and thousand
dollars upon a secretary. The sick and dcsti-
tutc seamen of the port are under very great
obligations to these Commissioners.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

The CENSUS BILL, which passed the Senate
yesterday, is in many respects great improve
mcnt upon its predecessors. An important point
in its favor is that its machinery will not be SO
expensive as that of the act under which the
last enumeration was made.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

THE MAIN FEATURES of the Burnside army
reorganization scheme have been adopted by
the House in Committee Of the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill. Among other i'm
portant amendments agreed to is one providing
that in future the army shall not be allowed to
be at the polls on election day ''to keep the
nencp.r
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

The Vicious Practice of tacking ON legsla-
ton to appropriation bills was condemned in
Congress yesterday by several gentlemen. A
reform in this respect is sadly needed.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

FREDERICK MOLLENHAUER's GOSSIP, COM
mcnts and "reminiscences, on another page, will
be found exceedingly interesting. He predicts
q great musical future for this country
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

CONGRESSMAN BANKS was yesterday nom
mated to be United States Marshal for Massa-
chusctts, and Congressman Townsend to be
District Attorney of the Northern district Of
this State. Their terms expire in March.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

IT Is POINT in Supervisor Davenport's favo
that his summary action in the late election haa
the sanction of his legal superiors.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

In THE OPINION Of the naval officials at Wash
ington no apprehensions need be entertained il
regard to the Richmond.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

The SPECTACLE presented in New Jersey of
partisan fight over the judicial appointments
is exceedingly unseemly. At least the Bench
ought to be kept free from politics.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

THE LATEST SHIP CANAL proposition aims a
connecting the bays of this city and Ncwarl
across Bergen Neck. 1t turned up in Congress
yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

CANADA is not happy over her cattle monop-
oily. She has just found out that she has neither
the cattle nor the winter port to ship them from
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

If CoNGREssMEN We're only half as industrious
as the lobbyists there would be no danger Of an
extra session.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

A "FLAT' REsIDENT-Neighbor, you never
have to fee the janitor if you want anything
donel
Ncighbor-Oh, dear no; never.
'.Flat" Resident-What! Neverl
NeghbOr-IIardly ever.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

IT WILL BE SEEN from our court reports that
the divorce business is reviving, ii, indeed, it
was ever depressed.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

CIVIL WAR IN SAMoA.-The famous Stein
berger must be around somewhere.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

DID YOU ever see n public building in New
York put up within the estimatesa
Never.
What! Never7
Hardly ever.
The New York herald., 1879-02-07

DID You ever know broken savings bank
that had not one or more church members among
its trustees!
Never.
What! Ncverf
Hardly ever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

1t. We do not want votes for Charley Eos.
ter. Have more than we know what 70
do with; aud Democrats do not ask fol
votes for Ewing; they know he Is killed
anyhow.
Here some one asked how Poorman
himself got into the Democracy a few
years ago. He answered, HOroce Greeley
and got the whole Democratic party on
70 regular Republican platform. You
threw up your hands and shouted for Hor-
ace Greeley and Poorman, two as good
Republicans as there were ia the United
States. ! would have gone into Congress
and Greeley would have gone IN the White
House as good Republicans rs were there ;
but you have gone back TO your wallowinP
in the mtre, That was the only time you
were right.
Ewing declared he was all right on the
tariff. That Is not true. He said Mr.. OH.
yer, OF Pittsburgh and others supported
bis course. That Is not true. II any Demo.
cfat doubts my word, let him come down
to my Office Monday, and ! will show him
Mr.. divers letters and dozens OF others.
The meeting broke up In high spirits,
after ten o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
The Ohio Election.

WASHINGTON, October 1l.-Many Ohio
clerks left for home tonight to remain
until after the election. At the Capitol,
where all of the employees are Democrats,
several from Ohio have gone to help swell
the Ewing vote, but a great majority OF
the Ohio men in the District are Republi.
cans. At the headquarters Of the Repub.
lican Campaign Committee here there is
the greatest confidence in the election OF
Foster by very large majority. This
arises from the reports from Ohio which
are continually received at the rooms OF
the committee. All letters bear a uni
form spirit OF confidence. No dOlelul
reports have been received. General
Robinson writes that the State Is safe
beyond question, and that the Republi-
caIs will carry the Legislature. This view
Is confirmed by reports from other coun-
ties. So great is the interest that arrange.
ments have been made for getting the
news Tuesday night and displaying it in
here have worked themselves up to de-
gree OF hopefulness that II Fosters majori-
ty is less than 5000, they will be disap.
pointed. There Is the greatest desire here
for the gain OF the Legislature and election
of a Republican Senator, that the work OF
recapturing the Senate may begin at once.
While letters received in Washington from
Ohio Republicans are uniformly hopeful
Of carrying everything, those from Demo.
cratic sources are much less so. 1t is
here alone, that the boom is altogether in
Fosters favor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE AFGHAN WAR.

sIMLA. October 1l.-Gen. Roberts tele.
graphs on the 10th inst, from serahsigh,
that during the night Of Wednesday, the
enemy confronting Gen. Baker fed. aban.
doning twelve guns. The British cavalry
pursued them for several miles, but the
enemy dispersed in so many directions
that only the small parties were over.
taken. Gen. Roberts intended TO make q
public entry into Cabul and take posses
sion ofBala HiSsar on the 1lth or 18th
inst.
Gen. Roberts telegraphsa as follows: "We
have now 10 Afghan cannon in our pos.
session. There are some thirty more in
Bala Hissar and a few in the city,"
LONDON, October PA dispatch from
Lahore, Sunday, says: "a private mes
sage from Simla says that Gen. Roberts is
In possession Of Bala Hissar, the Citadel Of
Cabul." I'M ...1
A special dated Allahabad, Sunday
evening, says: The leading merchants OF
Cabul have come into General Roberts
camp. On the night OF the sth instant o
tremendous explosion was heard In the
city. It was believed to be mutineers
blowing up the magazine, A correspond.
ent in dispatch dated Cabul, October 8,
says: "Our camp Is on plateau overlook.
ing Bala Hissar and the city. General
Baker has strong brigade TO camp right
around the city. Not q single shot was
hred. Resistance is broken Tor the pres
ent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
UNITED STATES sUPREME COURT.
Taylor StrautIcr's Case Set for To.mor.
roW-I.eEaI LIrhts Eurnred I'm II.

Taylor Straudcr's Case Set for To.mor,
row-Legal Lights Engaged in Il.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court will reassemble to-
morrow. The sitting will probably be a
short one, as no decisions are to be an.
nounced, and the timeis expected to be
occupied in hearing motions to dismiss
cases and for postponements. w
The President, being absent from the
city, has sent message to the Court by
Attorney General Devens, expressing re,
gret that he will not be able to receive
their customary visit on the first day OF the
annual term, but stating that it will give
him great pleasure to receive them after his
return to Washington at any time which
the Court may set.
On Tuesday the Court will commence
the hearing OF argument in series OF 30.
called political cases, which, on account oil
their public importance have been ad-
vanced early in the session, and will prob
ably be heard. s7"
The case OF Strauder vs.. West Virginia,
which is that OF the colored man who was
convicted Of crime under a statute Of W
Va, which expressly excludes colored
men from sitting on juries. The conten-
ton OF plaintiff in error being that the
said law Of that State is unconstitutional
Attorney General Devens, Mr.. Willoughby
and Messrs. Davenport & Dovener, viii
appear for the plaintiff in error, and It il
understood that Senator Gordon, OF Geor,
gia, has been retained 70 assist the Attor.
ney General of West Virginia in defend
ing the suit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
After the aeorrin TIrern.

New YoRK, October II. The Herald's
Atlanta special says: The Judgeof Bald.
win county and delegation of citizens
reached here this morning to ask the Gov.
ernor for military force to suppress the
Georgia Tigers" a desperate organiza.
ton, who were fully described in the col.
umus Of the Herald a year ago. They hold
possession OF half the county and defy ar
rest. They killed two men Tuesday, and
burned several houses. They have killed
In the past three years twenty men and
women, mostly negroes. The Governor
sent part Of his staff and a number Of
detectives down, and will send military
il needed, Members OF the Legislature
have been telegraphed by their families
and have gone home. The efeeling is in.
tense, The scene Of disorder is only one
days ride from this city. ......'' .-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
A MODERN nORCIA.
An Illinois Fiend PoIsOns Her Husband
and "rother.in.LaW. and ContempIates
Another Murder.


An Illinois FIend PoISOns Her Husband
and Hrother.in.LaW. and ContempIates
Another Murder.
sr. LOUIS, October 12.-The TimesJo,lr-
nal has special from Lebanon, St. Clair
county, ILL.,, which says: Mrs. Alice Dan.
brough, living about three miles south Of
that place; was arrested a few days ago on
acharge Of poisoning her husband, Thos.
Danbrough, and his brother, George Dam
brough. The cirCu INSTANCES, 30 far Us now
known, are that Danbrough and his wife
and two children. and hisbrother George,
lived together in apparent harmony.
George was industrious, miserly, and was
supposed to have some money.
Sixteen months ago he died suddenly,
but nothing particular was thought Of It,
and the event was soon forgotten. About
nine months ago Thomas DanbrouRh also
died very suddenly. Suspicious were
aroused that all was not right, and most
nlOrtem was demanded by friends, but Mrs.
Danbrough objected SO strongly 10 having
her husbands body mutilated, and seem.
ingly suffered 80 much grief at his death
that the examination was waived and the
clrcu1nstanCe passed off mild.
Some days ago Mrs. Danbrough went to
Lebanon and entered a charge Of rape
against Geo. Lesion, Of East st. Louis, who,
she testified, came to her house with
drawn knile and pistol and demanded
qualification OF his lust, and compelled
her to yield to his wishes. He also stated
he had a letter which would prove that
she had poisoned her husband and broth
er.in-law. This letter was subsequently,
obtained by Detectives Upton and Harrii-
son, and proved to be from John
Ereeland, Of q, East , St.. Louis, a
brother OF Mrs. Danbrough, and
threatened to expose the poisoning
Of the two men II she did not send him
three dollars. tFreeland was Immediately
arrested, and he and Liston and Mrs.
Danbrough are now in Bellville Jail. The
grand jury OF st. Clair county are now in
yestigating the matter. 1t Is said that Mrs.
Danbrougl had admitted the at OF pois-
oning, having given her husband arsenic
and laudanum and her brother.in-aw
strychnine. 1t is also stated that Mrs.
Danbrough had contemplated numbering
a Mrs. MCCloud, a neighbor, so that she
might marry her husband, but this latter
statement is not fully corrobrated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
The O,Lenry nelt Conteut. .

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE o'Leary
belt contest ended this evening, the fol-
lowing being the official scores: Murphy,
sos; Faber, ass; Mahoney, 4e7; Russell,
452; Allen, 1852; Mckee, SO9; Howard
500; Briody, 475; Curran, 45O; Walker
$50; Pierce, S4S. The money prizes will
be paid Monday to the men themselves
and not 10 their hackers. Murphy re-
ceives s., 900 and the belt; Howard, s., 900
Faber, $1,000; Briody, $500; the other
according to the miles made. All get en-
trance money who covered 450 miles
The prizes for neatness will be distributed
as follows: Mckee, S75; Russell, $50;
Curran, S55. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
Boom in the En1 llSh Iron Trade.

LoSpos, October 12.-During Last week
over ave thousand tons Of iron have been
shipped from River Ties to the United
States. The shipments have hitherto con.
sisted almost exclusively OF Cleveland pig
iron. Five hundred tons puddler's bars
are included. The orders now executing
amountlto 45, 900 tons pig iron. There are
also orders for puddled bars nanuiac'
tured goods, scrap iron and steel. The
recent rise In prices checked orders for q
time, but inquiries are now renewed and
additional American orders are expected.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
cheese as a Factor in the ohio CampalE,

Cheese as q Factor In the Ohio Campaign.
WAsnNdToss October 1l.-An Ohio Re.
publican now here says that all things are
conspiring to elect Charley Foster by a
stunning majority. Several millions Of
dollars ,worthot cheese is annually pro-
duced in3 The northern part Of the State.
Recently the price was very low, hardly
the cost Of manufacturing. Suddenly,
and without any apparent cause discerni.
BILE to the naked eye, it has gone up nearly
ninety per cent. A hundred dollars
worth Of cheese three months ago now
brings one hundred and ninety dollars.
The farmers are greatly encouraged, and
not in q humor to hear Ewing and the
Greenbackers talk about hard times. This
gentleman says that all leading articles oi
production in Ohio have advanced since
the campaign opened. This entirely up
sets the hard-times cry with which the
Democrats entered the campaign. The
Hcheese boom" is their latest misfortune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
THE MOSTILE UTES.
Gen. Merritt Engages the Savage Chief
Ouray's Followers Want Peace.


Ouray'A Followers Want Peace.
RAwLINs, Wy, October 1l.-Rumors are
current here tonight, and are authenti.
Gated by information obtained direct
from Gen. Merritt's command. through a
citizen named Duff, who lett the command
on Tuesday morning, that ever since Gen.
Merritt reached Capt. Payne's camp he
has been fighting the Indians. The saw.
ages seem determined TO keep the troops
from reaching the agency, and have forti-
he'd themselves on commanding posi-.
tion. They have constructed line Of
iortihcatiOns out OF rocks, and are contin.
ually at work strengthening their posi-
ton, and to dislOdge them will. REQUIRE
additional force. Col. Bracket, OF the
Third Cavalry, with detachment Of six
companies Of cavalry and two OF infantry.
will leave for the front on Monday.
Horses to remount the dismounted men
OF Capt. Payne's command will be sent
forward tomorrow.
Los PISos INDIAN AGENCY, CoL., Octo.
Der 9.-Employe Brady, who went to
White River with an Indian escort under
Chief Sapenaro, has returned. The In
dians obeyed Chief 0urays order, men,
toned few days ago, as soon as commu.
nicated, ceased fighting and moved of.
No further trouble is anticipated unless
the soldiers advance. Chief Douglass
sends word TO Ouray that the women,
children, money and papers Of the Agency
will be sent here when it is safe to do It.
ouray does not believe all the employees OF
the Agency are killed. 0uray indorses
the agents dispatch to Washington lor a
peace commission to investigate the
trouble and let the blame rest where it be.
longs. ...a Fl m
A runner justin from the Southern Ute
Agency with a letter from the agent,
which states that a council has been held
and the Utes will abide by Ouray's order.
They want peace and will have nothing
to do with the White River trouble, and
request 0uray to inform the White River
Utes OF their decision.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
another SOL Why, II Gen. Grant be nomi.
mated It will be declaration Of war.

another SOL Why, II Gen. Grant be nomi.
mated It will be declaration Of war.
Inc Republican procession began to
make considerable noise in their return
isst / here, and the speaker concluded.
roinnpg at the procession he asked. Who
pays for those toothorns. They have
the money. The creed Of the Republican
party lis,. and has always been, I steal.
thou stealest, be steals; we steal, You or We
steal, they steal. They want relief from
that partyF Well you woh'tgetik
Some one asked "Where's aiusby2" ]
DO not know where the devil he Il.
"Where's LongstreetH" He was in Office,
but Is not now, believe.
Hope for nothing trum the Republicans.
hope that they will be buried 80 deep on
Tuesday that the trump OF Gabriel would
not awaken them.
Immediately on the conclusion Of the
speech, the audience struck In bee line
for the Republican stand. R.C.F.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
RUSSIA.

BERLIN, October l1.-It Is stated that
Russia has given official assurances that
abe does not intend to occupy Merv. The
recent great trial OF Nihilists at ST. Peters.
burg has been completed. Mirski. Gen.
Drentelus' assistant, will be hanged, and
welmar, concerned with the wild Solovieif,
who attempted the life Of the Gear, will
be banished to Siberia.
PARIS, October IL, It is rumored that
the Russian Government has demanded
from Constantinople reparation within "a
hours for insults to which the Russian
Consul General at Solonica was recently
subjected by the populace Of that city,
and threatening to send war vessel to Sa.
lonica II the demand Is not complied with.
The other foreign Consuls at Salouica have
asked their Governments for Instructions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Final / Rally in the Ohio Cam
paign.
Enthusiastic Meetings Presavlnu Re-
publican Victory.
An illinois Woman who Dealt Out
Death In a Poisoned Cup.
Taylor straudsr's Case Before the
US. Supreme Court.
The Latest from the Ute indian War.
The Latest from the Ute indian War.
ST. cLAIRsv1LLE.


An OIu Democratic Trick
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, October 12, 1879.
Special to the TntsnGencer.
Republican tickets are being distributed
by Democrats with the names OF the Leg
islative candidates scratched with some
sharp instrument, The erasure is almost
invisible on the face OF the ticket, but
showing on the back. Two hundred such
tickets have been discovered in Flushing
township, with the name of the Republi.
can candidate for Senator scratched so as
to be scarcely apparent on the face. There
is danger that such frauds may be tried in
all close counties, and Republicans should
be unusually watChtul. ]. BE-.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
YELLOW FEVER.


MEMPuIs, October l2.-ssven cases, two
,oI whom were colored, are reported to.
The following are the whites: W. R.
Smith, ]. H. Holmes, E. Marietta, Lilly
Anderson and Geo. L. Cox. Six inter.
ments since last evening: W. Fl. D. Wen
del, E. 7. Keel, Henry Jones, John H.
Plain, Laura Bailey and Cassander Set.
tiers, the last-named colored, r, B, Hutch.
inson and Dr.. II. L. James were supplied
with nurses to-day by the Howards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
aloon,1 5on 5onnllopoL \ ,or ,nle nomoornor.


WASHINGTON, October Ex-senator Hill,
Of Georgia, and other leading Southern
Democrats, now in the city, are good
deal discouraged at the political outlook.
Hill roundly criticises the New York De.
uiocracy for allowing breach in the face
offthe enemy. The hopes OF the South.
ern! men are pinned to New York, for they
frankly admit that the present outlook
gives no assurance OF q Democratic success
next year II New York Is lost. The Solid
South, bgether9with New York and India
ma; can elect the next President. Demo.
Gratis here say they have little doubt but
what Indiana can be held, by proper et.
fort, but II New York Is lost, the Demo-
cratic goose is.cooked. Hence the mani.
fest irritation and discouragement he . in
Democratic circles oyer the political situa-
don. They have already given up Ohio,
and no Longer, count 1t as . possible ally oi
the Solid South. gp5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-13
The Disaster on the Michigan Central
Railroad,

DETROIT, October 1.-THE wounded are
all doing we'll, and no more deaths are
likely to result. The best of care is being
bestowed upon them by the railroad com.
pany.
The Investigation before the ooroner's
jury, composed Of leading citizens OF
Jackson, has been in progress all the fore.
noon, taking the evidence OF the railway
officials and employees It seems from
their testimony that ColwelI, the yard
master, Sawyer, the switchman, and
Jones, the engineer OF the switch engine,
are all responsible, and that all we're
guilty OF both bad judgment and the viola.
ton ol the rules OF the company.