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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-07

rbe Iron Association did not come down
IA, tro and half card on Wednesday
-i,bop. much debate and considerable
bs.ita,iou. The reasons for finally doing
a. are given in our Pittsburgh dispatch
nj. morning. They were forced down by
,bs sveculators-those who had bought
INN when it was low and neglected to sell
,.,be top Of the market. and those who
had bought later and been caught,
and we're bent on cutting short their losses
81 soon as possible. The spectators had
,uparently taken an account OF stock OF
the English iron in this country, and had
become thoroughly alarmed. The sudden
decline means that they were trying to
save themselves at the expense OF the man
uf.cturers. The latter saw the game and
concluded to meet it at once, which they
did by coming down to two and q half
cents
Ia two and a half cents the bottom
urice? 1t is thought not. The specula-
tOrs will be almost sure to under sell it, for
they are bound to get out at some price or
other, and inasmuch as this fact is known
10 the trade buyers will naturally hold of
in expectation of concessions. 1t is
therefore not improbable that iron will
decline to two cents before reaction sets
in. The changes in the card since last
August have been as follows: On the
.Sth Of that month the card, (which had
been as low as LIS in April, 1877, but af-
terWards raised to two cents, advanced to
95;September 30, to 80; January 5, to So;
February ., to 40, and April s, to S.9.
The price is therefore down to where 1t
was when the boom struck the country.
The effect on wages is OF course to drag
them down along with the card, inasmuch
u almost all kinds Of mill labor Is now
regulated by a sliding scale of wages. The
Pittsburgh Di.patch Of yesterday alludes as
follows to the effect on wages:
One Of the most important phases OF the
reduction Is the effect that 1t will have
upon the wages OF the iron workers.
When the card rate is rs cents the bottom
Olthe sliding scale is reached. That is to
My, the puddlers and rollers receive the
lowest possible amount OF wages with the
ard at this figure. The price now paid
for pudling will therefore be IS per ton,
and for rolling and heating under the
newly adopted sliding scale tho following
n,;eaa .tlI bn ,,n;l,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-07
rIIg CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention was
uuusally large, there was little or no ex.
citement in the morning.
As the delegates entered the Hall,
Blaine and anti. Blaine tickets for dele
gates to Chicago were quietly distributed.
II. II. House Chairman ot the State Com:
mittee called the Convention TO order, and
General Stevens was made Chairman. The
usual committees being appointed, the
Chairman then addressed the Convention.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Fire ON Cross Street.

The alarm of fire from box 90, at s p M,
yesterday, was caused by the flames bursting
out of the cellar in the Chadwick block on
Cross street, occupied by Geo. D. Hillman &
Co., fancy goods and millinery. The block is
owned by Hon. J. B. Brown. The fire was
discovered by Officers Steele and Newcomb
! who pulled in the alarm The department was
promptly on hand and the injury was confined
to the basement and first floor. The second
floor received pretty copious drenching. On
the third floor was the dress-making rooms OF
Mrs. S. A. Allen, but there could have been
but slight injury, if any, done to her stock, and
that from little smoke. Messrs Hillman &
Co.'s stock in the basement and first story,
must have been badly damaged. The flames
eaa up into the first and second stories through
the dumb waiter in the rear of the store.
The insurance on the building was with w.
D. Little s, Co., and on stock with w. D. Lit
tie & Co., William Allen and B. Barnes, Jr.
So far as could be ascertained W. d. Little q
Co. had about $1,000 on the building, which is
only slightly damaged, say $500. On the stock
and fixtures $500, in the Scottish CONNER
cial, Atlantic, Commonwealth and Trans-At-
lantic companies. B. Barnes, Jr., and Will
liam Allen had ,250 on stock and fixtures in
the Standard of Trenton and Westchester Of
New York. The $1,000 on the building, was
in the Hoffman of New York. Mrs. Allen had
$3.50 on her furniture and stock in the Hof-
man. Mr.. Hillman was not present and we
could not learn at what he estimated his
stock.
1t was a hard night, for the rain fell in tor
rents, and the thick atmosphere caused the
smoke to lie low and blind the firemen who
| worked calamity. The fire caught from the
overheated boiler in the cellar.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28

Cloudy and rainy yesterday. Mercury 2S0 at
sunrise, 400 at noono, $50 at sunset; wind
southwest then south.
The Scandinavians postponed their dance in
Rossin Hall last evening, till Friday evening,
on account of the storm.
The Portland Mining Exchange have receiv-
ed orders from out of the state for mining
stocks amounting to over $4,000.
The Fraternity dance will take place at City
Hall this evening and Of course will draw a
large crowd to enjoy the music and dancing.
Our readers should remember the social fes
tival which will be given by the ladies OF the
First Baptist society at their vestry this even
ing.
The Young Ladies' Christian Temperance
Union will meet for social entertainment this
evening, with Miss Ella Barber, No IL Will
mot street.
The suffering amoug the poor is not SO severe
as last winter, Mr.. Baker, of the Overseers oil
the Poor, stating that not so many persons are
assisted this winter as last by twenty or thirty
per cent.
Yesterday noon was the limit of time the
Fusion committee asked the refusal Of Con-
gress Hall. The managers now say they cam
not have the hall on any terms. They also
state that they have no idea that the Fusion
lists intend to come to the city at present what
ever were their intentions in the past
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BONNET.
TUEsDAY.-Thomas Coleman, on search and
seizure complaint, paid fine of $50 and costs.
Catherine Ryan, a nuisance indictment, paid a
fine of 500 and costs.
James Home alias James Koran paid fine OF
500 and costs a nuisance indictment.
C. C. Chase and G. A. Robinson paid $50 each on
search and seizure complaint.
In the afternoon James n. Love- the alleged
West Cumberland murderer, was brought into
Court The plea Of not guilty was withdrawn. His
counsel, Gen. Mattocks, then filed general demur-
rer to the indictment and waived the right to plead
over; that is waived his right to plead not guilty
and have trial Lowe was then remanded to the
Jail.
demurrer is simply plea by the defendant that
the Indictment is not sufficient in law it admits all
facts stated in the Indictment So that the effect OF
this is that if the indictment against Lowe is adj
judged good by the law court he will have no trial
but will be sentenced for the crime of murder in the
first degree, which is under our law imprson'
for life in the State prison. The indictment in
this case follows the form of that in State Yer
rl which sustained by the full court, 81 Maine
Reports, page 40S.
Counsel are notified that sentences will be inn
posed in all liquor cases Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
DEERING HALL.
a sketch of the Proposed Alterations.

A short time ago the PRESS stated that there
was talk by the Deering heirs OF altering
Deering Hall over into pretty theatre, and
some proposed improvements stated. We
were permitted, yesterday, to see the plans,
which have been drawn and just completed by
Mr.. F. Fl. Fassett, and the improvements will
probably be made in time for next season.
The entrance to the theatre will be entirely
changed. A fight of broad steps, seven in
number, lead to a wide landing place SKIS feet
in size. This landing place has swing-doors
to exclude cold air. From this landing place
are long flights of twelve stairs which bring
the visitor to broad landing or lobby, 9x2z
feet in size, where the ticket office llx7 feet
will be found. The grand vestibule is 22x59
feet, and short double flight OF stairs, on
either side, leads to the balcony cirale. From
this vestibule, which contains aR ample cloak
room, are swing-doors, at the head OF each
aisle, through which the visitor passes into the
orchestra circle, and thence into the orchestra
chairs. The former are separated from the
latter by a handsome cushioned partition and
raised somewhat above the latter.
Ascending the double flight above mention
ed one reaches the balcony circle, while in the
rear of the balcony circle, and having no con-
nection with it in any way, is the deep gallery
The entrance to this gallery is from Preble
street and has no connection with any other
part of the house.
The balcony circle will be built out into the
house and made of horseshoe shape. There
will be four private boxes as heretofore, but
the interior of the house will be that of thea
tire instead of half concert hall, half theatre.
By the new plan the stage has been deepened
feet and widened 5 feet, giving depth OF
40 feet width of SO feet and width at the
opening for curtain of 30 feet. The seats in
the orchestra circle will be similar to those OF
the Park Theatre, Boston, large, comfortably
upholstered arm chairs, and for the balcony
circle folding chairs like those in Portland
Theatre. New scenery and handsome fresco-
ing will be introduced. The thea tire as ar
ranged will seat 1000 comfortably and accom-
modate 200 with standing room.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28

OFFICE HOURS:
From 500 a. M to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. N.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1926
and lilo p. m. Close at SIS a. M, 1910, SOC
and 900 p.
intermediate Or Way Mails, via Boston & Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1920 and $40 p. m. Close at
Great Southern t Western-Arrive at 22O D. m
and lilo p m. Close at 8.15 a. M, 1910, 300
and 900 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LOO p.
m. Close at 1.30 a.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 8 so a.
m. and LOO p. IN. Close at 1.30 a. IN. and 4.35
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at 3.35 a. M Close at 100 a.
Lewiston and Authoritative at 2.05 and s. so a.
M, and LOO p. m. Close at $50 and ll.3O a. m.
and 435 p. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
chias Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer-Arrive at 600 a. m.
Foreign mails, via New York. day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrlve at
2.O5 a. m. Close at 900 p. M
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at Loo p. m. Close at 11.3O a. m
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate Offices via G. T. R.-lAr-
rive at ~. 40 p. Close at 12.45 p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
1.30 a. m. and 900 p.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate Offices, via P & o.
r. R.-Arriye at g. o p. IN. Close at 7.30 a. m.
Fryeburg, Me-, and intermediate offices, via p u
o. r. R.-Arrive at II 90 a. Close at 230 p. m.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
& R. r. R.-Arriye at 1.20 p. m. Close at 12.1O
a.
Rochester n. H., and intermediate offices, via P.
&R. r. R-Close at $50 a.
Carriers deliveries at 100 and 1000 a. m, and
1.3O and 300 p. m. Collections at 100 and 1I.OO
q. M. and 200 and 500 p.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all Persons Interested in Either OF the
Estates Hereinafter Named.

A Court of Probate held at Portland, within hin
"A and for the County of Cumberland, on ths
Third Tuesday of January, in the year OF our
Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty, the following
non bereinafser indicated it is hereby ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by causing copy of this order 70 pc Puu-
lshed three weeks successfully in the Eastern Al
gus and Maine State Press, papers printed at PORT
land aforesaid that they may appear at Ii TD;S
Court to be held at said Portland on the M -; u
Tuesday of February next at ten OF the cioch ti ~
the forenoon and be heard thereon, and oDJect IL
they see cause.
FRED L. MCINTOSH, minor grand child ana
heir of Adam Lemont, late OF BruIswich,
Second and Final Account presented iof aiio" ii0o
by John P. Winshell, Guardian.
JOSIAH SIMPSON, late of Brunswick, deceased.
First and Final Account presented lor "iio""oo ~
Jane NJ. Simpson, Adminlstratrlx.
ABNER CHAPMAN, late of Brunswick, deceas-
ed. First Account presented for allowance oy
Henry Orr. Administrator
SAMUEL BLISS, late Of Freeport, deceased;
VIII and petition for the probate thereof
by Samuel b. Kelsey the executor therein halho0.
DAVID GRIFFIN, late of Cape Elizabeth, De
ceased. First Account presented for allowance, py
T. G. Hutchins, Administrator.
MATTHIAS DALEY late of Cape Elizabeth, de-
ceased Petition for Administration, presented Dy
Kate L. Freeman, daughter OF said deceased.
JONATHAN FOGG, late of Deering, deceased.
Will and petition for the probate thereof presented
by Phoebe j. Fogg the Executrix therein named.
SCULL1 ldlo ol uSoo"NSe'
Petition for allowance out of personal estate pre-
scented by John Scully, widower of said deceased
NAOMI C. BUTRICK, late of Portland, deceas-
ed Will and petition for the probate thereof, pre-
scented by Aaron B. Holden, one OF the Executors
named in said will.
HENRY GODDARD, late of Portland deceased.
Third Account presented for allowance by Charles
w. Goddard, Trustee.
HENRY c. PEABODY, Judge.
A true copy of the original Order.
Attest: SETH L. LARRABEE Register.
W3w5
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28

Elder Martin delivered an able discourse to
the Disciples of Christ last evening on Chow
the crucified thief was saved"
Senator Strickland, the Fusion Senator from
Aroostook, has delivered the Houlton valua-
ton books to Secretary of State Chadbourne.
Capt. Humphreys left for Halifax last night
on behalf of the underwrite rs and owners OF
the barque Sarah z. Frazer. Capt. Shepperd
is i'll in that city.
The Republican county convention OF Wash
ington county, Pa, in which Senator Blaine
was born, has instructed the delegates to the
State convention to vote for Blaine by vote
of ZIG for Blaine to 10 for Grant.
'"Thomas Hill, the profoundest mind now
representing Unitarianism on this continent"
The learned pastor Of the First Parish church
in this city, is thus referred to by Joseph
Cook in his last lecture, reported in the In
dependent of January 22d.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Lebanon Rejoices at the Triumph OF the
Right
TFpANON Tan 26 1880.


Right.
LEBANON Jan. 26, 1880.
Our counted out" and Supreme Court
seated Representative was given on short
notice welcome IN and welcome home by
his constituents at his residence at North Leb-
anon on Saturday evening. 1t was sponta-
GUS gathering to the number OF three hundred
and fifty, filling his spacious dwelling and
store The Sanford Band, with their fine in
suruments and uniforms, were present and en-
livened the occasion with harmonious music
Such gathering of old men, coming miles,
with white heads of seventy and over years
of men who believe in the will of the people
expressed at the ballot-box, and an "honest
All were Joyous, candid and determined. All
congratulated our elected and seated Repre-
sentative, and praised the men that had served
the State in the crisis SO ably and faithfully;
for the victory is more than party victory,
aed that it is so regarded was shown by those
earnest sober tillers of the soil as they dis
cussed the situation, one old veteran saying
it was ''the triumph of law, justice and good
government" the regaining of liberties and
almost our Magma Charta treacherously and
feloniously snatched from us. After the oys-
tiers and bountiful repast served to three
hundred and thirty-seven, the company were
entertained with speech from James w.
Grant, and dispersed with cheers for our Rep
resentatives, Gov. Davis and others, and went
home, saying in their Observation-Disclosures to the
Court, homage to the laws, and no more Ex-
ecutives and Councils that set them at naught.
ONE OF THE NUMBER.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE OATES TROUPE.

| THE OATES TROUPE.
Thursday night the Oates Comic Opera
| Troupe will appear at Portland Theatre in
Lecocqs opera sic Petit Due" The Savannah
News says:
| This new and popular comic military opera
was presented at the threatre last evening to a
splendid audience, the house being better filled
than ON the opening night The opera had
never been produced here before, and its pro-
duction was anticipated by our play-goers with
great interest We risk nothing in saying that
every one was captured, and more thorough
ly delighted audience could not have been
desired by the company. The opera teens
with fun and frolic, the tableaux at the close
of the first and second acts are superb, and In
each act there is a complete change OF costumes
by the entire company, and taken altogether
the piece is one of the best of the kind we
have ever seen on the stage. The music is
sparkling and delicious, the dialogue amusing,
and there is considerable scope for excellent
acting, whilst the local hits, which are deity
introduced at appropriate times, give addl-
tional zest to the enjoyment OF the audience
Mrs Oates in the title role was graceful, viva
cious and elegantly dressed, and, as to action
and vocalization, she won the hearts OF her
audience.
ROONEY COMBINATION.
The Rooney combination, which will appear
at Portland Theatre Saturday night includes,
among others, Jeppe and Fannie Delano who
were here some time ago with the Berger
Family. Pat Rooney is called great in his
speeialties.
NOTES.
The ladies of the India st. Church will give
a vocal and instrumental concert at their
vestry this evening. Miss BERTHE Webb, the
child violinist, and an efficient orchestra will
take part, and Elder Crawford will deliver
his famous Hard Shell Sermon"
Thursday night the Peterkins will be brought
out by the Swedenborgians at their vestry.
Charles 81. Thayer and Frank Curtis will
star Lolita and Mary Anderson on the Maine
circuit soon.
E. c. Swett supported by good stock COM
pany, will play "Don Cesar de Bazan," on
the eastern circuit soon.
The Hay dns will produce St. Paul at Union
Hall February 9th, for the subscribers, and on
the 18th for the benefit of the Maine General
| Hospital. The Haydns number 102 voices
| evenly divided.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY %.


MAY be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. e.
Fessenden, MARQUIS Brunei Co. andrews Andrews "a ArP
Morris. corner Exchange and Fore St.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city,.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford F. NJ. Durham.
= Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brunswick B. G. Dennison and W. Fl. Marrett.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
Gums, rland Mills, A. W. @. Cloudman.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Saccarappa at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and Z. L. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. w. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundle+.
Yarmouth, c. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. r. Foss.
Lisbon, G. L. Judkins.
Halowell H. H. Allan.
Augusta +. Pierce.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
AccidaptS


Mr.. Thomas Burgess fell and broke his arm
in two places the other day.
A man named Royal, employed by the
Grand Trunk road slipped and sprained an
ankle badly.
1t is reported that Mr.. Solomon Halves, who
broke his leg the other day, had the misfortune
to again fracture it while in bed.
A man named Anderson, a fireman on the
Grand Trunk, slipped on the step of the ten
der in the round-house yesterday and fell on
his back, tanning him seriously.
Some boys on a bob sled ran into hack and
one of the horses fell and narrowly misse
crushing three of the boys This was at the
corner of Wilmot and Oxford streets.
A boy was seriously hurt in an office on Elk
change street by being pushed by another boy
ag ainst a sharp door latch. He struck his
head against the latch cutting severe cash.
Dr. Brooks attended him.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
New Buildings.

Mr.. 4. III. Fassett has the plans of the new
Market House on the Market lot. The build
ing will be of wood, one story, with Monitor
roof, graceful pattern. The Monitor roof is
full of windows for ventilation. There are
four entrances, one on each side, and foul
stalls on each side of the four corridors, with a
long window for each stall. The corridors are
twelve feet wide, paved with brick, and mod
ern conveniences are provided in small ell,
at the rear of the building.
Mr.. Fassett also has the plans for hand
some, brick, % story, hip-roof house on Mellen
street for Mr.. j. f. Clark, and another, brick
two story with pitch roof, on Winter street fol
Mr.. Manning These houses will be provided
with all the modern convenlences.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
What ItCOSt.

Farley, Washington correspondent, of the Bos-
ton journal says: Among the new arrivals to-
night we notice William G.. Davis of Portland,
one of the best Democrats as well as business
men of the State. He has been in consulta-
ton with Ingalls,, Leavitt, Pillsbury, Talbot
and other leading Fusionists 1t is currently
reported that his share of the needful to stiffen
up the spinal columns of the wavering
Fusonists was five hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Fire on st. Lawrence Street.

Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, Mr.
Washington Griffin, who was engaged in
burning out a pipe which led to the sewer
from his house on st. Lawrence street, dis
covered flames proceeding from the woodwork
between the walls. The men at steamer q.
house were notified and extinguished the
flames without a general alarm. The damage
was slight.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Forest City Sugar Refinery.

The annual meeting of the Forest City Su
gaa Refinery was held yesterday. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Presidential. j. Libby.
Treasurer and Business Manager-Geo. S.
Hunt.
Directors-H. J. Libby T. c. Hersey, Jas
II. Smith, Edmund Phinney and George S
Hunt.
Clerk-Geo. o. K. Cram
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
FURNISHED TESTIMONY establishes the fact

PUBLISHED TESTIMONY establishes the fact
that SCovILL's BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP is a
sterling remedy for scrofulous and syphllltlc
disorders of formidable type. Also that it
cures white swelling, carbuncles, eruptive
maladies of all kinds, govt and rheumatism
1t moreover promotes secretion and flow Of
healthy bile and directs it into the proper
channels. The deplorable ailments produced
by mercury are also remedied byit. Druggists
sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
ia02 div
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28
Death of a Searsport Captain.

A cable dispatch received yesterday states
that Captain Blanchard, master OF the ship
Wachusetts of Boston, died at sea on the 18th
of last December while on the passage from
San Francisco to Queenstown. The ship ar
rived at the latter port January 9th in charge
of the first officer. The deceased shipmaster
belonged in Searsport. His wife was with
him at the time of his death. He had been in
iii health for q year past.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28

Two hundred and eighty yards' Worsted
Fringes at the extremely low price of 10 cents
per yard. These goods make pretty trimmings
for Lambrequins, Chairs or Rugs. Ell. L. MEL
son g. Co., 443 Congress street. ja28d4t.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-28

In the suit of j. A. Bucknam & Co. VS.
town of Minot, argued before Judge Danfor tn
as referee, the award of $349 30 and costs IL
given J. A. Buchanan & Co. 1t was suit fol-
damages by flooding basement in the great
storm last season, Buchanan & Co. alleging
that insufficient drainage of water basin was
the fault of the town.