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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-12
clNCINNATrS MUsICAL PICNIC.
for the Coming sengel
hund

bund.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE twenty.frst
annual meeting Of the North American
sGngerbund will be held at Music Hall, in
this city, June llth to 18th, inclusive.
Extensive preparations are being made to
render it one Of the most successful gath
erings held in the United States.
The Chorus, which has been rehearsing
Tor the past year in this and other cities,
will number nearly two thousand voices,
each society having been subjected to a
rigid examination before having been ad-
mitted. The instrumental music will be
furnished by the great organ and an or.
chestra OF over one hundred pieces. all
under the leadership OF Prof. Carl Barus.
Prominent choral numbers on the pro-
gramme are the oratorio OF St. Paul, Yer.
dis, Requiem Mass, Reubenstein's "Para-
disc Lost, and selections from Wagner's
Flying Dutchman and Goldmarck's Queen
OF Saba. t5s -.Ire A
The soloists engaged arc as follows:
Soprano, Madame Otto Alyesteben, OF
Dresden, Saxony; recommended by Carl
Reineck, Of Leipsig;' Miss Emma Heckle
and Mrs. Flora Mueller; alto, Miss Emma
Cranch and Miss Louise Rollwagon; tenor,
Nj. Il. Alex Bischotf and Christian
Fritch, Of N. Y; baritone, Frans Rem
mertz, Of N. "; basso, Myron w. Whit
ney, OF Boston organist, Geo. Z. Whiting
The societies taking part in the chorus
are from Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis
Cleveland, Milwaukee, Louisville, Indiana
polls, Detroit, Columbus and Other
Western cities. The sale oftickets 10 the
matinees and four concerts will begin or
the 26th Of May, when the choice will bt
disposed OF at auction.
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New York Bulletin Of Saturday. -.... .--
Nearly all buyers who appear upon the
market assume tone of Indifference, and
the bidding Is slow and careful. Manu-
facturers complain Of the unpromising
condition Of the goods market, and while
admitting tho comparatively low price Of
material, they assert that tile prospects for
their product are not as yet sufficiently
promising TO warrant Investment In wool
beyond positive necessity for immediate
consumption, There are, however, 'excep-
tions to the rule, and some OF our dealers
report their customers as negotiating in
more encouraging form than for some time
past, and think that with larger and bet
ter assortment they could considerably in.
crease the volume Of business, ..Adyices
from the primary points continue to re.
port high rates ruling, and much more
inclination to buoyancy than appears to
be warranted by the condition Of Affairs
at tho Eastward. Sales reported here
during the week embrace 10000 lbs XX
at S2lc; 10000 lbs do, $50; $4,000 lbs Y
and NN, 39aSSc; 10000 lbs No. I, sec;
900 lbs cotnbtng sic; 10000 lbs second
| S0lc Hf lT rfH Hrs
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SUNDAY YIsrroRs.-There were two boat
loads Of Sunday excursionists in the city
yesterday, and rs each party had brass
band, things were pretty lively about the
landing for the Sabbath day. The Courier
brought up about 250 excursionists from
Parkersburg, and the Chesapeake about
200 from Marietta. Our visitors, who were
principally German people, seemed TO en-.
Joy themselves in . quiet way, wandering
about taking in the sights. Many were
entertained BY the Singing Societies Of the
city, at their halls, and many others at
private residences, while not few dined
At the hotels. They were an orderly, we'll
behaved crowd, and but for the unusual
number Of strangers observed on the
streets, and the sound Of the music at the
wharf, perhaps few Of our citizens would
have known that there were nearly 500
Sunday excursionists in the city. The two
steamers lett upon the return Trip about Z
o'clock in the evening. A large crowd OF
citizens assembled at the wharf TO see
them off.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

EXPERIMENTING WlrH FIRE Exr1S.
eulsHER.-Saturday afternoon Dr.. ]. H.
Connolly gave a very satisfactory ex.
hibition Of the workings Of his Consoli-
dated Fire Extinguisher. before several
members Of the Board Of Education. The
exhibition was given on the old Athene.
um lot, opposite the Postoffice. A large
pile OF barrels and lumber was saturated
with oil and set on fre, and after the
flames had gotten fairly under headway
the Extinguisher was put 10 work and the
fire almost Immediately extinguished, DR.,
Connolly has made a proposition to fur.
nish each Of the public school buildings Of
the city with one OF his Extinguishers,
which is now under consideration by the
Board OF Education.
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lhe G,ttelLiattten.
-. So., 9S aud - Fourteenlh street.
:. r,,r,ordlnary Price Of the Four
lhe IInr Cent ROndA,

rbo new four per cent bonds went up
=, a. n,onium in New York on Saturday,
@i' YAK, possible they may go still higher,
~, a !, i. proper to understand that this
'..niam ~, is manufactured and not genu'
.s Cheap as money Is these days, a four
". w. cont bond Is not worth q premium,
j., "a ,br only reason why 1t commands
%a n D,cmium is because the powerful
'.sJica,e 'asJ that bought so heavily Of them
H. other day expects to get the National
S,nk.lhat Wv hold I've and six per cent called
,."I. .s a, disadvantage, and compel them
y, "1 .nnnIy their wants at a high rate.
" ', hi. expectation they may be sadly
IT.,nnoin,ed. A. They may have to buy a
W., 1,, Io,ot bonds from tho public as they 60
.,'o, W ,pdthe banks may conclude to wait
'sbiIe ' even after their called bonds cease
,'5,av .' interest, before supplying them
'',rss " In these contingencies, which are
i, w. no means improbable, the four per
" '',,. NAV drop below par. They were
S.lor @ Mr. n few weeks ago, when selling
y, their own merits, and they may be
=, ,,,in, The public may possibly unload
d, the Syndicate.
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BELLAIRE LocALs.-A four year old
daughter Of John McGraw, Gravel Hill.
died Saturday. She was a yely BRIGHT
child, and was 10 have taken part In ihe
late Band Of Hope entertainment, but the
attack Of scarlet fever, OF which she has
died, prevented her. She was buried Sum
day afternoon.
Prof. Duff wentto st. Clairsville Friday.
and was sworn In as County Examiner,
and went right TO work on his new duties
the next day at the teachers' examination
here. There were forty present at the
examiuation.
Rev. Alexander and his wife, Of ST.
Clairsyille, were in town Saturday. He
was in attendance at the examination.
Miss Alice Enlow was buried Sunday
from her late home, near Bridgeport sey.
eral parties OF relatives and friends went
from here to the funeral. Mr.. John Kcllv
and MIR: L. Q, Hamilton, from here, were
among the pall.bearers,
The Methodist Churchis to be repainted
inside. The wood work, seats, ETC., will be
painted ana the walls kalsomined. The
ceiling will not be changed.
Bishop Jaggar preached at the Episco-
pal Church. Three were confirmed In the
morning. = '"0
Bills are up for the usual flremen's pic-
mic and parade on Decoration Day.
There will be another picnic that day at
Sochran's Grove, down the narrow panoN'
Dancing will be kept up ali day. IRIS
one Is under the control Of the American
The Second NJ. E. Church propose II
nave festival lasting three days, Friday.
Saturday and Monday, May 10, II and IN,
silver watch guard Is being contested
Tor by the Globe House and Belmont
house porters, Lemuel Perry and Thos
williams; q lady's watch.guard bv Mru
susan Williams and Miss Matte Sfilias'
and two silver shaving cups by the hsr,
bers Ransom and Lucas, '4s O"'
N. ~ whet use are gates In keeping ont
bellaiIe hogsT Some OF them wnnId .,;a SHs
promotion In Her Britannic Maiao,n,na ~
corps ol sappers and minera ''''y
MIR. VIII. Cunningham, Who'was at Pine
Oreek saturday, reports seeing n honpso po
across me river, on the Virginia side, bnrn
down. 1t tbelonged To Chris. Mattbevs ys'A
Some ladies were cauyassjno Re,Ia;.o
lastweek for money TO help build a cbnsnS
In Benwood. NN' o''uFch
young man, Saturday morning. at.
tempted to pull himself up to the@ @ rosi .. e.
building as the carpenters had pulled ii tbe g
shingles. His foot slipped out Il I the lone 1ne
when some distance up, and ne otbe. e .e eUd
Iot the rope let him down with sneS bt s,,d ny
denness that he did not find opt ter Exactly VJI
how the old pulley worked. Ss"'''S
blshop Jaggar was tho guest of NJ
Morris Miller. eSS' " "F.
The African NJ. E. Church had m.,v
were Bapssd iapfbsy II sbey iiyss Several
r,sn ane5e eSrvSS was a meeting at the Presoyte.
mat IS 70 meet here the last Of tie month month
> -. -. ..... R.C,F.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THB DAlEY INTEILraENoBR,
DOMESTIC NEWS
Destructive Fires at Chicago, ST.
Louis, and Other Places.
The Town of Newburg, this State, Mar.
rowly Escapes Cremation Fire at
Austin Mines. Preston County
Drowning at Grafton.
FIRE AT NEwRuRG.
The Town Narrowly Escapes Dlsastrou
ConflagratiOn--I.Oss, $4,000.

@SNaA NtEtSNtJ AsNSAF1NN DhAA1AEuuA
ConnagratiOn-.I.osa, $4,000.
Special to the lutellSsneer.
NEwBuRG, May ll.-This morning the
quiet Of the Sabbath was broken by the
cry Of fire, and it was soon known that
the town was ln danger of being totally
destroyed by the element Children play.
ing with matches in the stable situated on
the premises Of q widow lady named
Scott, set FIRE to the building, and the
flames communicating to the .two-story
dwelling house and several outbuildings,
resulted in their destruction, together with
the household furniture. At one time
during the progress Of the conaagration,
six other buildings were on fire, SO intense
was the heat. This state OF affairs was
alarming, and men, women and children
went to work carrying water, and it was
only by the greatest exertions on the part
Of the populace that greater destruction
OF property was prevented. The loss sus-
tanned, including the damage done to
buildings partially burned, will aggregate
about 5000. NJ.
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BEETHOVEN EXCURSION The Beethoven
Singing Society and number Of their
friends, in all numbering some $50 souls,
excurted, yesterday, 70 Cresap's Grove,
on the steamer Mallie Ragon, accompanied
by Kramer's brass and string bands. The
steamer left the wharf at $40 A. NJ. and
arrived at the grove little before eleven.
where the excursionists embarked and
spent a very pleasant day. The DELIGHT.
ful weather added much TO the enioyment
OF our German friends, who seem ever 10
enjoy themselves upon such occasions.
Ats o'clock r. ". the boat and her
living cargo left for home, arriv.
ing here at o'clock. The excursion was
carried outwithout accident or incident 10
mar the pleasure OF any one, Tho crew
Of the boat, Capt..J. G. Muhleman. rIert,
Alex. Voegtley and John Dunlap iSi Pint
Ev. Thomas, and Engineers ION SfnhIe.
man and Sam Lenkard, did ali In their
power TO safely and accommodatinelv I.a tsEa
care Of their human freight ''>NS
The Society Committee al Manasonon,
Tnich consisted Of the President. M
Richard Henry, and Messrs. Henry Blum.
en6urg Lou Einstein, w. NJ, Rustemeye,
and William Grewe, used their best an.
deavors 10, and certainly did, succeed In
doing everything 10 make Il pleasant foI
A unanimous vote Of thar,,. !. Ma. .,,u ,..a..
~ mr!;o SS hssuefs y. baud for their exeellen
"us'c eeIu 70 the officers Of the Boat 10
'tneE urbanity and careful treatment.
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Recnnrilr.i I,nntI.ta

ATLANTA, Ga, MaYlO.-ln tho Southern
Baptist Convention to-day the report Of
the Committee on Cooperation with
Northern Baptists was discussed the
entire day, and finally adopted unani.
mopsly, as follows; That five Brethren be
appointed to bear to the Baptist brethern
Of the Northern States, ,at their approaching
anniversaries, expressions Of our iraternal
regard, and assurances that, while firmly
holding to the wisdom and policy fpre,
serving our separate organization, we are
ready, as In the past, 70 cooperate cordial.
ly with them In promoting the cause OF
Christ In our own and foreign lands, 4
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The Shakespeare Club OF Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May 1o.-The last OF
series Of enjoyable entertainments were
given at the Clifton Hall last night. The
programme comprised songs by Mrs.
Richey, a flute solo by Mr.. Ballenberg,
piano solo by IKarl Pallant, and a three
act comedy entitled "a Lesson in Love. I"
performed by members Of the Shakespeare
Club. er -.
The beautiful hall was filled with a
handsome audience, representing the
best society OF Clifton and neigh6orine
suburbs. The performance was heartily
enjoyed and pronounced the best that had
ever been given. The Shakespeare Club ia
very popular with the Clifton people, and
their visit last night was the third this
season.
At the conclusion OF the performance.
the ladies and gentlemen participating, and
the friends accompanying them, were in.
vited by the committee In charge 10 the
residence OF Theodore Cook, Esd, where
they were delightfully."- entertained.
Miss Josie Jones Yorke, the famous con.
tralto, accompanied the members OF The
club last evening. She was member oil
the organization previous to her dsparture
Tor Europe several years ago.
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THE NEGRO EXODUS.


-
the Subject.
sr.Louls, May ll.-Gen. Conway, Of
New Jersey, who has long been identified
with the work OF improvingthe colored
people OF the South, has been several
days in behalf Of the charitable. and phil
anthrophic people of Philadelphia, trying
to ascertain the condition and needs Of
the refugees from the South, and report to
the people Of the East how they may be
wisely helped. 3 81 EazsiH J
In an interview which will be published
in the. GtObe,D Democrat tomorrow he says
that the exodus Is only in its inception,
and II it were not for the terrorism ex-
ercised over the negroes by the planters
and merchants along the Mississippi
river TO keep them from leaving, there
would have been 20 900 refugees here now.
He thinks this terrorism will wear out
after short time and the colored people
will then begin TO leave again.
He also says many moro would have
left but for the fact that steamboats, have
refused them transportation under threats
OF merchants, planters and others that
they ywouldwithdrawt their patronageifthey
continued to take emmigants away. He
thinks the negroes in the South oug ght to
come out, but advises them not to leave
until provisions can be made in the
North and West. \
Hesays he had already received offers
OF employment on farms In Illinois Indl'
ana, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, for
thousands, and in Indiana alone he says
homes and good wages can be found for
s, 900 in two days. Owing TO the not alto
gether harmonious feeling among the col
ored people Of this city. who so far have
done the principal work In assisting the
refugees he thinks that committee ol
Trustworthy and influential white citizens
should be organized here. If this was
done, he says, there will be no lack oI
money to carry on the work, but as things
exist now not much assistance can bt
looked for from the East. r.,
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The COMING 0PERErrA AT Mr.. DE CHAN.
rAL.-lt was our pleasure on Saturday last
TO be present at dress rehearsal OF the
coming operetta, 1.-THE Heiress," at Mt. de
Chantal. Everything passed OF with
great eclat. The principal parts were ana.
tanned by brilliant singers; the choruses
smooth, and the dramatic part truly natu-
raj. The costumes Of the young ladies
were costly and elegant, aud the scenic
display. brilliant and entirely adapted to
the various situations Of the play.
Unlike regular opera, where music
aud dramatic action go hand in hand
from the beginning to the end, this mu-
sical drama owesits attractiveness as much
to the plot as to the sparkling gems Of
song, sparkling along the course Of action,
The plot Is wrought in excellent style,
portraying the ups and downs OF real life,
with many pathetic touch, some comicai
scenes, E''d q happy termination that
leaves ev " one In satisfied and smil-
ing moou.
Here and there through the play are
clever touches Of sarcasm at fashions. &c,
and we poor reporters get some heart.
rending thrusts The lions share is leit
US. Now, fair damsels, spare our feelings;
cut it out Of the play. For sweet revenge
we are greatly inclined to reveal the plot
but we WON'T. We will only say, the
first two scenes are especially attractive to
musicians, though even those who care
little for music must enjoy the bewitching
smiles of bevy of the handsomest girls
i was ever our good fortune to gaze upon.
The remaining scenes are principally dra-
matte, and the interest deepens as the plot
thiCkens.
To those who will be fortunate enough
to witness this charming operetta We
promise rich treat. An additional fea.
ture OF theeyenipg will be to hear the sweet
songstress, Sister Mary Agnes, sing.
For mode Of conveyance and price OF
tickets see another column.
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WASHINGTON.


wAsuISoroS, May 12.-The Alabama
delegation in Congress, accompanied by
Houston, waited on the Attorney
General yesterday, and requested him to
grant continuance Of the pending cases
ior violation Of the election laws in that
State, because the farmers interested pop.
plain that their crops would be greatly
damaged itthey are forced to attend courts
as defendants aud witnesses In trials. The
ATTORNEY General declined to grant O
continuance in all cases, but said that be
would instruct the District Attorney to try
only such cases as could be attended, at
this time, and to notify parties In other
cases mot TO attend Court. M. ~ K
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Grants Japanese Symposium,
Proposed Inauguration Of Republican
Reforms in the French Government
IAN Approaching Crisis in
the French Cabinet.
FRANCE.
CABINET DISCUSSIONS.

PARIS, May lO-The Temps says the dit
ference In the Cabinet in regard to the
Prefecture Of Police only concerns the
means not the ends.
Mr.. Clemenee, one OF the radical
leaders, at private meeting, pre-.
sented the outlines Of the programme,
which includes the liberty Of the press,
the right OF public meetings, the income
tax, free trade, secular education, the sep
aration OF the Church and State, and the
abolition Of exemption OF clerical students
from conscriptions. He declared the time
had arrived for the Government TO inau-
gurate true Republican policy,
TRYING TO GUST LIZ PERE.
A Paris special announces that Minister
Waddington, lie Roger and Say are 10
favor OF Immediately presenting to the
Chambers a bill removing the police bud.
get from the control Of the municipality
OF Paris.
, Minister Lepere Is opposed to such a
bill and the other ministers consider Il
inopportune. Waddington Is resolved in
any case to resign the Premiership, which
he only accepted from patriotic motives.
The moderate men, including President
Grevy, are endeavoring TO oust I.epere 70
make LeRoger Premier and retain Wad.
dington at the Foreign Office. Another
party is endeayoring to oust the Consery-
alive element OF the Cabinet.
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The Pittsburgh, virginia q charleston
Railroad,

PIrTsBURdH, Pa, May 1O.-It is known
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has always had large interest in the
Pittsburgh, Virginia { Charleston Rail-
road, but the determination TO extend the
latter road from Monongahela City TO
Brownsville, and other improvements,
such as the bridge at Port Perry, has
brought about a new state OF affairs. With.
IN the past day or two the Pittsburgh, vir-
ginia { Charleston Road has leased direct.
ly to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
and hereafter the officers OF the leased
road will report to the General Agent at
Altoona. The new arrangement will 20
into effect the first Of next week. Il Is ex.
Pected the road will be rapidly pushed
into West Virginia now.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, May 1O.-Besides the corvette
ordered to sail from Brazil TO Valparaiso,
German gunboat will be permanently
stationed In Chillan waters. From the DO.
sition OF affairs no guarantee can be given
that Valparaiso will be safe from the at.
tack OF the hostile feet; but it may be
hoped the belligerents will not violate the
international law by bombarding an open
seaport town unnecessarily.
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Lnke Navigation.

BuppALo, May 1o.-Large quantities Of
ice remain off this pors-but navigation is
not attended wftttmIch difficulty Boats
are arriving freely since yesterday. Coal
ffteiyhts 'steadyana unchanged Charters;
Schooners F. L, Daniorth and y. NJ. pa,
wilson. Coal to Chicago, SOC; Grange coal
10 Milwaukee, SOC; Watertown coal tc
Cleveland, l5c; thence TO Chicago, soc.
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A NEW york BoRGlA
Gets in Her Work ON Her RrOther.in.
law, But Fails in Her Husband.

law, But FhIIS IN IReE HHu'DHu'
WATERFOWL, N. Y, May 1l.-A special
to the Watertown Times says woman
named Merrihew, near Deer river, is sus.
pectsd Of poisoning her brother-in-law and
husband. About eight weeks again her
brother.in-law died suddenly, having
spasms. About week ago her husband
was taken sick the same way. A doctor
made an examination, and come to the
conclusion that some one had given him
poison, aud forbade his wife giving him
medicine or preparing food tor him. He
is getting well. The brother:in-law's body.
was exhumed yesterday. The contents OF
hisstomachae 70 be analyZed at once, The
examination Is progressing.
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Special to The IntallIsenser.
GRAFTON, W. Va, May1l.-George Cole
man, colored, while bathing In a boom q
mile and half from town, took the cramp
while tryingt to swim across the river and
was drowned. His body was not recov-
ared
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Fatal Result or:wearinr n mack comh

KANSAS, CRY, NO., May lO.-News waS
received in this city to-day OF the death Of
Miss Virginia Hicks, highly esteemed
young lady Of wyandotte, down in the
Indian Territory. Miss Hicks was riding
0 very. spirited horse aud was thrown from
the saddle. She struck on her head, and
q high tortoise shell comb, which was In
her hair, was driven clear to the brain,
producing instant death.
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ENGLAND.
GEN. GRANT.

LONDON, May l0.-Adyices from Yoko.
hama state that the American residents OF
that city are preparing to give Gen. Grant
dinner on his arrival there. The enter.
tainment will probably take place at the
large hotel, and general preparations are
being made for the event.