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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-15

Cincinnati, Thirteenth ward, precinct
B: Rep maj 227; rep gain 81.
Cincinnati, Eleventh ward, precinct B:
Foster 469, Ewing l4Si rep mui Slei rep
gain 20.
gain 1l3.
;, Cincinnati, a Third ward, precinct @;
Dem mai 02.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-15

Laid out, ExtlnEuIshed-That Is Thur.
man aud EWing-"sIy Sammyn not
Likely 10 Haaker After Leading a
Forlorn Iope-Some PrognOsticatIo Ions,
Special 10 the Intel igsncer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-15

Third ward, sandusky: Ewing 2So; Eos.
ter Sll Rep majority 72; Rep gain 72.
Fourth ward, sandusky: Ewing 304,
Foster e 2o6; Dem majority IS; Rep gain
Kelly's Island township: Ewing GO,
Foster !, ll4; Rep majority 4S; Rep gain
Second ward, sandusky: Ewing 24o,
Foster SS4i rep maj s6i rep gain 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
The District i'm Congress.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The House committee on the District OF Co.
lumbla to-day gave hearing to Mr.. Karweise,
the consulting engineer sent to Europe by Sen
ator Dorsey and Mr.. Rollins, of the Senate Dis
uict committee, to examine into the sewage
system OF the prominent European capitals.
and TO report plan for the improvement of the
sewerage Of Washington city. Mr. Karweise
explained at length his elaborate plan, which
IS emDOd1ed In report made to Congress- the
features OF which were printed in yesterdays
STAR. He does not ask for an appropriation to
complete the work entire, but said 1t could be
Dullt In sections year by year.
Major Randolph, OF the Baltimore and Ohio
RallIoad company, also had hearing in ad-
Vocacy or his plan of sewer from EaSby'S point
TO the foot OF 18th street.
Mr.. B. Z. SeYerSOn wanted his plan submitted
10 board OF engineers for their inspection and
report, and thought he should be paid $4,000
for 1t, as it was the labor of life time.
The committee has taken important action
D1Zations which receive aid from Congress
Heretofore the amounts appropriated have been
disbuTsed by the institutions direct. The com
mittee agreed to recommend hereafter that the
disbursement OF all moneys voted for charitable
institutions be disbursed by the District Com.
m1SSiOlerS. ~
With respect to the payment of the interest
On Ihe 500 DOGdS the committee has agreed tn
recommend an annual appropriation TO meet
lhe interest, and also an annual sum TO create a
ShihS sha,iS t9ho LOT the payment of the principal
Snould TINS action be endorsed by both houses
OF congress the bonds will practically become
as they now virtually are government obliga.
tion. oo'is"-
The committee will meet on Monday at which
none but members will be admitted, to take
be made in behalf Of the District for the next
fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
The Murdered Telegraph Operator.

Especial Correspondence of The S'drl
MARREEToN JUNCTION, Feb. This morning
as the section hands on the Virginia Midland
road were going out TO work on the track they
lCund on the track the body OF man, which on
examination proved TO be that OF Mr. Howard
ionZclaW, the telegraph operator at this point
An examination or the body showed that he
mad received load OF SlugS I'm the forehead
which must have been fired at a very short dis
lance from him, as there was some of the brown
paper Waddlng from the gun in the wounds It
Is supposed That the deed was c0mIaltted about
10 O'Clock on the previous night, when deceased
was on his way from the station 10 Mr. Shu-
mates house, where he lodged, a distance of
ABOUT halr mile. When his room was exam
lIed IL was found that IL had been entered
his trunk broken open and the bureau ran
acked. ON an examination OF the surroundings
OF The place where the body was found foot
prints were discovered behind pile of railroad
les, indicating that the assassin had been
ramplng around in the snow there TO keep him
sel1 warm. III was suspected that a colored man
named John Richmond, alias Williams who had
peeh IN The hablt OF sleeping in the Office, was
he gully party, as he was not TO be found
ABOUT the place this morning.
ihE ALLEGED MURDERER TRACKED AND CAP
TURED.
Accordingly, search was made for him and
MS tracks carefully followed. They led from
the place where the deed was committed 10
Mt. ShumateS, and from there TO the house OF
cCloled man, from whom he had borrowed
ne gun. San old army musket loaded with
SlugS, Win Drown paper wadding, which he
returned freshly loaded with shot and rag
Waddlng,) ana pair OF boots. From thence he
was tracked up the road TO Melrose, about
three miles from here, where he was arrested
ana brought back. In the lining OF the coat OF
richmond the knife OF deceased was found, as
also small amount or money. The watch Mr.
ID. wore has not yet been found. The coroners
jury yesterday returned a verdict that de-
ceased came TO his death at the hands OF Rich
jail. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
District Finances.

kEDEEMING THE FORCE PUMP BENDS
Provision has been made for the payment nv
tie Commissioner Of the District sinking fund.
Treasurer Gilfllan, Of the principal and accrued
interest OF the steam force pump bonds on the
date OF their maturity, the first of next month.
The principal OF this loan amounts at present
10 $2, 500, and on the 1st prox the interest will
@ 6e SSo.4s These bonds were issued under act
OF the assembly OF the District OF Columbia
June 26th, 1s73 authorizing the expenditure by
a 6ona OF n $500 to erect force pump In George
bonds were issued. The old commissioners of
the sinking fund redeemed 90, 600 of them Octo-
beI 10, 1875. The remainder, as has been stated
will be redeemed on the 1st prox. The bonds
draw 1.3O per cent. interest, which was payahla
Semf-annlally. 'o-'
THE BOWEN BONDS
The redemption of the ten-year Bowen
ponds or Tie District Of Columbia was COM
meDced January 1St. There are still outstand
Ing and not presented for redemption so,lOO
Ihe ponds are now coming in slowly. It is
matter OF surprise how large an amount
these bends were held by hucksters in the mar
kets and Italian peanut and cake venderS on
the corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
Wholesale Pension Frauds.

THE REMARKABLE CRIMINAL CAREER OF FOR
MER PENSION CLERK IN THIS CITY.
Geo. Prince, of Bath, Me-, who plead guilty in
answer to an indictment of twenty counts In
the Z. S. district court, Portland, on the 9Th in
slant, Is criminal who has defrauded the gov
ernment in pension claims for thirteen years
without detection until December last. He
was once clerk in the Pension Office in this
city, having resigned therefrom october IS,
1866: He was an examiner Of widows claims
ON the Iowa desk, all claims of that class from
that state being assigned to him. He fraudu-
lently used genuine impressions Of seals that
were legit1mately before him by steaming them
on and repasting, and fraudulently altered gen.
ulne transcripts from marriage records to cor
respond with things alleged In the fraudulent
decla1ations for pensions which he prepared.
In these declarations he stated the residence of
the me supposed applicant to be in Iowa, and the
claims passed into his hands for examination
ana allowance; the forged signatures and
tranduient @ papers m having been prepared with
me reviewing clerks, who finally approved
them. He selected the names of officers only
as as the basis OF his claims because OF the higher
Ta'es "a bi, Gd PENSIONS ana those personally known
to pensions, to avoid conflicting claims.
Having secured the allowance of the claims he
drew the pensions biennially and later quar-
Voucher ne used genuine seals stolen from the
Pension Office; later he had manufactured a
seal pulporting to be that of Lake county, Ohio;
sun later he secured the appointment OF him
sell as JuStlce or the peace. as aids in his nefa-
r1ouS scheme. OF course all the signatures ap-
pearlng IN the papers. except his own, and upon
the manipulated marriage records, were forge
r1es. Altogether the latter number about 1000.
Ee avoided detection so long by his sktlful ma
neuNerS- chang ng n residence of his pension
ers from place 10 place, securing the mail ad-
dressed to them through lock boxes In different
cities, &C., &C. He was arrested January 20,
committed TO jail the 21St, and nOtwithstand-
ing the large number OF papers to be gathered
and witnesses to be subp9naed from many diff
ferent states was arraigned and plead guilty
on the 9Th inst. His operations embraced
number Of claims and resulted in his securing
many thousands OF dollars, the greater portion
OF which, 1t is believed, will be recovered by
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
CRIME IN THE WEST.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. s-Joseph L. Heath a
prominent citizen OF Reed City, Michigan, and
married, eloped with Miss Thayer Tine father
OF the lady followed, overtaking them at kata-
mazoo. Upon the approach OF the father, Heath
drew revolver to shoot him, but, changing his
mind, placed the pistol TO his own breast an ]
fired, the ball passing through his heart.
Burglars ElOgged.
The burglars who had been placed In jail I'm
stealing clothing, were taken Out D Yesterday %
morning by body Of men, and, after being
stripped, were Soundly logged, and dismissed
with the warning not 20 come into the neig gh-
b0rh00d again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

In THE RENO INQUIRY at Chicago, yeSter-
day, Major Reno gave his testimony. He said
that in the battle of Little Big Horn, the In
on the defensive instead OF offensive. He used
his best judgement In moving from the timber
and in all the movements OF his troops,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

tB A Kansas school house was heated with
burning corn four days last week.
"a AT Dalles, oregon, yesterday. James
Craig.
q Henry Gumberts, liquor dealer, Evans
sets SIC, GOO.
q MIR. Peter w. Hopkins, of Binghampton,
New York, member Of the Senate of that
baDy. ~ -
eBThe New York Elevated railroad has been
Dadly Sw1ndled by some OF its employees who
nave been carrying On system OF Wholesale
robbery for some time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

A POsT OFFICE BuRNED.-The post offlce at
R1pOn, Wis, with all the mail matter records
funds, public documents and private papers of
the postmaster, was burned. with several adjoin-
Ing buildings, yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

SAFETY OF THE RICHMoND.-A cable dispatch
from Gibraltar announces that the Richmond
arrived there on the 5th inst, and that all on
DoaId were well. Boston rumor had IL that
She had gone down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan to-
day amounted to s. Al, ,45O.

ARREST OF A COUNTERFEITER.-NikeW W Pom
dell has been arrested at Quincy ILL.,, for cOun
terfeiting silver coin. His headquarters were
on flatboat In slough twenty miles from
quincy. Several others are believed to be con
nected with him, and it is thought he viii give
their names, oAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08
Injured Innocence.

DID your ever Try 10 buy returning board?
Never,
What. Neyer???
W-eLl-Hardly-Eyer
Chorus: And so say his nephews and his
partners and his friends.-[N. Y. Graphic
The AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION tele-
gram 10 the v. y. Herald from San Francisco
Cal, February 6, Says:-Lleutenant DE Long
commanding the Arctic steamer Jeanette left
daughter, for Washington whittier he has been
ordered by the Secretary OF the Navy. Not
withstaDding his efforts 10 escape personal no.
uce he has been the recipient OF many pleasant
attentions from prominent citizens here Lieu
tenant De Long has not the slightest fear that
any disaster has befallen Professor NOrdens-
kj0ld'S expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

IT is NOT BELIEVED that the republicans in the
Senate will offer any material objection to the
incorporation OF the repeal of the test oath law
in the sundry civil appropriation bill; not, at
incur the responsibility of an extra session.
NOMINATIONS were sent to the Senate by the
President to-day as follows: Thomas s. Free,
agent for Indians of Sac and Fox, of Iowa agen-
cy, in Iowa; Mahlon B. Kent, agent for Indians
Great Nemaha agency, In Nebraska; John Smith,
agent for Indians OF Warm Springs agency, In
oregon; Sohn A. SimmS agent for Indians OF
VIM. j. Smith, surveyor of CUSTOMS port OF
Memphis Tenn; DelOss E. Lyon, surveyor of
customs, port Of Dubuque, Iowa.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent. loan TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

A COLOR WAR IN PORT CHESTER, y. Y.-A
telegram from Port Chester, N. Y, Feb. Z, says:
Henry Hart, Wesley Hart, Alex. Banks, and
two others. names unknown, all colored, were
drinking and hghting among themselves I'm a
saloon on Lower Main street to-day, creating
such disturbance that a woman living in the
house procured warrant for their arrest Be-
fore the officer reached the saloon they had
left, going across the street TO the HaIls' home.
The officer, seeing there were too many for him
TO arrest singly, returned for assistance. Upon
seeing the officer depart for reinforcements
they prepared themselves with guns and re-
volVers and threatened to shoot the first person
VINO crossed the street, and prevented persons
from going either up or down. The Officers
called upon the citizens for assistance The
darkies retTeated toward the woods, with offi-
GERS and citizens I'm pursuit. The fugitives were
ordered TO halt and surrender. They wheeled
and fired without effect. They then scattered
in various directions, whereupon the pursuers
nred, shooting HeREx Hart through the right
breast bIeast The sn baii under under the shoulder
escaped TO the woods, as did the other three
Wesley. Hart was captured These negroes
have been dread TO all law-abiding citizens for
some years past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

A SECRET FRAUDULENT CoNrRACr.-U ts
stated In cincinnati that Seth Haines president
OF the Aenla narrow-gauge railroai had a
secret contract with the builder one Benedict
by which be received $685. 600 for awarding the
contract TO him for building ive miles of the
road, Tor which the latter was paid SaN an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

~ MATHEY OAYLUS CAPSULES,
~ Csed fer over IS years with great success by
tne physicians OF Paris. New York and London. sui
superior to all others for the prompt cure of all cases
OF diseases, recent or Of long standing
Prepared by CLIH b CO., Paris Sold every
where oCt29 ,th&s-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

ES MILBCRN's PHARMAOY.
1A29 PxNNsYLvAN1A AyxNus
eoDA ard MINERAL WATERS Oh tr.u.ht III
t&k yecr. "'e
n.ne Ecx. Bedford ard Betne.da Waters by the
sA-On- .octll-r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

NEW VIRGINIA LoAN.-A bill passed both
houses OF the Virginia legislature yesterday,
authorizing the Governor to borrow 100000 at
Six per cent. interest, the same TO be refunded
on or before June Is next, and pledging the rev.
enueS OF the state for the payment thereof. In
the Senate bill to amend the Moffet beIl-punch
liquor law, which has been under consideration
two weeks, was recommitted TO the finance
committee. This action leaves the present bell
punch law In full force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

a Bishop, the American, Is exposing spirit
ualist tricks IN Edinburgh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT in New York, for
the championship OF the world was decided
last evening. Schafer and. SlosSon were the
contestants. The game was completed in seven
innings, Schafer winning by majority OF 20
points. Schafers largest run was 2Ss and Slos-
sons se5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

GEN. r. l.. T. BEALL, elected to succeed the
late Hon. Beverly Douglass in Congress, was
sworn In to-day. He is apparently about 50
years OF age, rather tall, with good muscular
frame. He served as general in the southern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

BACK TO PARIS IN TRIUNPH.-Five French
men-of-war are being fitted out TO b ing hack
the amnested Communists from New tcaiedonIa. |.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

IHE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoMMITTEE.-The
subcommittee OF the national democratic COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the advisabllity
OF aDoilShlng the Congressional democratic COM
m1ttee. will report In favor of such a course.
aud recommend that the duties heretofore per-
formed by 1t be hereafter entrusted to the
national democratic committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

MUTTON FOR THE SOLDIERs.-The Secretary
OF War directs that 'mutton may be issued as
part OF the ration, in lieu of and at the same
rate as fresh beef, when the cost of the former
would not exceed that Of the latter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Engineer F. NJ
Ashton to the Marion, at New York; Midship-
man ii. c. Gearing has reported his return
home, having been detached from the TuSca-
rora at Panama, and has been placed on wait
Ing orders; Assistant Eng Ceer Baugham from
the experimental board at New York and Or
derCd 10 tie Marion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CARD CHESS
ToURNEY.-C. III. Blood, OF Biddeford, Me-, has
resigned game to his opponent Jno. II. Hood.
CT Coventry, England. making the score In the
tourney even, viz: America Is; Great Britain l6;
drawn 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

SENATOR MATTHEWS INVESTIGATION - The
senate committee appointed to Enquire into
certain matters touching the late presidential
election in Louisiana" held private session
yesterday, which was mainly devoted to an eX-
animation OF the printed testimony of James E.
Anderson, given before the Potter committee
senator Matthew'S on whose motion the com
Inlt1ee was created, was present at the meeting
by invitation, and will give further assistance
10 the investigation next Tuesday, until which
date the committee adjourned. The question
whether or not it is worth While to summon
Anderson from Nevada to Washington for ad-
ditiOnal examination Is still undetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

THE DEMOCRATS IN NEXT YEARS CAMPAIGN.-
In response to an invitation of Senator Wallace
CT Pennsylvania, Senator Barnum and num-
ber OF other members Of the national and Con
greSS1oDal democratic committees met at VII
lardS hotel last evening for consultation thei
purpose being to arrange preliminaries pertain
Ing to the organization of a campaign commit
tee for 1850. After an interchange OF views O
the question Of procedure and the most pracu-
cal method to be adopted the subject of furthe
organization was postponed for future action.
a subcommittee to consider and report on the
SalLe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

1" ALL SOULS CHURCH, Rev CLAY MAC
~ CAUL4Y, pastor-Ihe fourth of the series
d, livered tomorrow at IL am, by R5y. A. F. PEA
BODY, DID, OF Cambria ge. Mass Subject: "Go :"
NeSVer services at Z SO pm. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

- THE WAY OF SALVATION TAUGH Z
kS By Jesus, the Christ and his Apostles, TN O0-
position TO the traditions of the Priests aad Pa
. tte Ar Ostacy called Catholicism and Protestant
lSm), advoCatet every Sunday at IL M at Nc
CaUley's Hall, Pennsy Ivan La ave, bet 2d and 81
ktS Seats free. No collection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

TREASON TO z. C.-The Michigan delegatio
Id the House is hOrrif1ed at an act of arch-trea
son committed by Congressman elect New
Derry OF the Detroit district. 1t is proper to
hay hay mat the Michigan congressional delegation
I nas aiS ays been perfectly harmonious upon ali
questions submitted to 1t for decision. This
ns i1tlOny Is largely due to the paternal adyic
vi zach Chandler. For many years past tn,
sehera6le sed old man has been deeply grieved to
iv deI.Tolt ne De.Tolt congressional district go strong
~ uelnocratfc. Last fall Mr. Chandler entertd
msnt neaIt and soul into the worldngman's move
in hlent He persuaded horny Irishman
IN Detroit to run for Congress as sslaboring
nan man candidate, paid the expenses Of his
campaign and was pleased to observe that the
troIl mtrorRin,gmans ing candidate drew enough votes
Nem Nea tne regular democratic nominee to elect
NeWDerry the republican candidate. A few
uaoa nays sgo d the President reneminated person
.rolt Bell is henchman OF Chandlers. but
SNeWDerry evidently does not love Bell, for he
mas Deen laboring with the members OF the sem
aae committee on commerce, to which the NOM
LnaIlOn was referred, to secure an adverse re-
pOII tnereOn. Newberry, as member elect, is
sa1d 10 have announced his intention of con-
troIlng all appointments In his district. Chand.
er 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-08

~ CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, corner
W. OF Massachusetts ave and 18th ST. NV
Morning service at IL am. The church will bs
c.Csei to orrOw evening in cOnseqGe ice of special
at = O'Clock 1ts
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
Where the sun Kisses Early.
t9nu Erunrfaof, pu1tattp

The very brightest Of Wrangei days are not
what Californians would caIl bright. The
sunshine is always tempered In Sitting down
through the moist atmosphere, allowing no
dazzling briliancy-no dry, white glare. The
town. like the Wild landscape rests beneath
this hushing spell. On the longest days thesun
rises about 3 o'clock, but 1t is daybreak at
midnight. The cocks crow when they wake,
without much reference to the dawn, for 1t La
never dark. Cock-crowing Is the one certain,
invariable sound peculiar to civilization but
there are only q few, half Il dozen or SO, oil
told, OF fHll-grown ROSTERS III Wrangel to
awaken the town to give 1t Christian eharac-
ter After sunrise few smoke columns may
be seen rising langutdly to tsll the first stir
of the people. Then al Indian or two raay
be noticed here and there at the doors Of their
big barn-like cabins, and O merchant getting
ready for trade, but scarcely asonnd Is heard,
only q muf1led stir, gradually deepening.
There are only two white babies In town as
far as | have seen. and HIS for the Indian
babies, they wake and feed, and make no cry
Ing sign Inter you may hear the strokes OF
an AK On tifeWood and the croaking of d raven.
About s or o'clock the town is awake and
on it's legs aud in its boats. IndaDs mostly
women and children, begin to gather In scores
on the front platforms Of the half dozen
stores, sitting carelessly In the blankets,
every other face blackened hideotlsly, u naked
circle around the eyes. and perhaps o spot
over each cheek bone and on the tip OF the
nose where the smut had been weathered off.
Some Of the little children are also blackened
and none are OVERHEAD, their light and airy
costume consisting Of u cniico shirt reaching
only to the waist, as II even this flimsy ma
terial were sorely seanty, the whole Weighing,
when dry, about as much as paper collar.
Boys eight or ten years old often have an adj
ditional garment-a pair OF castaway miners
overalls. These also arc Wide enough and
ragged enough for extravagant ventilation.
The larger girls and young women are quite
brightly and extensively caIicoed and wear
jaunty straw hats, gorgeonsy rlbboned,
which glow among the blackened and blank
eted old cranes like scarlet tanagers in q flock
of biackbirdg.