davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet., 1880-10-23

Is made from Simple Tropical eaf of Rare
Value, and is POSITIVE KEMEDY for all
the diseases that cause pains in the lower part of
Dizziness, Gravel, Maaria and all difficulties of
the Kidneys, Liver aud Urinary Organs For
Female Diseases. Monthly Mensturation
and during Pregnancy, it has no equal. 1t re-
stores the organs that MAKE the blood and hence
is the best Blood Purifier Is the only known
remedy that cures Brights Disease. For Diabetes
use warmers safe Diabetes Cure,
For Sale by Druggists and all Dealers at 81 o5
per bottle. Largest bottle in the market Try ii.
w. III. WARNER a. Co.
june19 80 Rochester. NY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

BosroS, December IA special dis.
patch from Providence, Rhode Island
says: There is little probability that an
amicable divorce will ever be arranged be.
tween Ex-Governor spragus and his wife,
aud any movement looking in that direc.
tion may be regarded more as bluff game
than anything else. In view oil the facts
the only logical conclusion Ia that It is the
policy Of Mrs. Sprsgue and her friends to
remain inactive, 30 far as The actual filing
of bill is concerned. All attempts OF her
counsel for an amicable divorce would be
repelled. The Governor viii not enter
into any collusion with her advisers for
any such purpose. To-day he justities his
course at Canonchet year ago, and to ell.
ter into any arrangement with the view oi
wiping away the stain from the character
OF the dis.urber Of the peace OF his house.
hold he deems unmanly. Any attempt 10
effect divorce would certainly bring out
more fully all the facts relating to the IN.
fortunate affair at Canonchet, and in view
Of the present political status OF one oi
the leading actors In this drama, the Do
mestic affairs Of ex. Governor Sprague may
assume national importance.
A bill in equity to remove s. Chatee
from the position OF trustee OF the A. and
W. Sprague estate, was fled by the estate
this morning. The hearing takes place
Wednesday. sg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
THoMPsON RESIGNS.
A Little breeze Likely to Rise over the
Matter.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-It Is Of
icially announced that Secretary Thomp
son has rendered his resignation, to tax.
effect as soon as his successor Is isappointeC
this IL to enable him to accept the chair
nanship OF the American branch Of the
Panama Inter.o Oceanic Canal Company,
The acceptance by the Secretary Of the
position rendered him by the Panama
Canal Company is the subject Of much sd.
verse comment by those who are interest
ed in the Nicaragua route. The company
10 build canal over the latter route was
being organized by Americans, and had
the sanction Of President Hayes. That
Secretary Thompson should accept De
Lesseps' offer, Ia the subject OF general
comment. It looks as II quite q breeze
would be stirred up about It. The Secre.
tary had perfect right TO accept the po-
sition, but from his connection with the
administration, that he should do so,
caused the stir. A gentleman in this city
received cable dispatch from Paris stat.
ing that II was reported there that s, ,000,-
900 had been sent to this country 10 bribe
Congress and the press in favor Of the De
Lesseps project, and Secretary Tbompson's
acceptance OF the position rendered was
announced on the authority OF De Les.
seps. The dispatch Is addressed TO one OF
the most promiaent gentlemen in Wash.
ington, and Is signed by well.known
diplomat now In Paris.
Secretary Thompson this morning re.
quested President Hayes 10 name his sue.
cessor, as he will retire on the 10Th inst.
The President designated Secretary-of.
War Ramsey to act As Secretary OF the
Navy, in addition to his other duties, on
and after the date mentioned.
The attention OF Secretary Thompson
was to-day called to the account OF an in.
terview between himself and General
Grant, relative to the Panama canal. he
stated that he had no conversation with the
General in regard to his relation with the
canal project. The Secretary's attention
was also called TO the fact that discussion
has arisen regarding the application OF the
Monroe doctrineto the canal enterprise. He |
said that when Il came TO question OF the |
absorption Of the slightest portion OF any
territory OF the Central American States,
he would 70 as far as any one to prevent |
1t, and would be in favor OF using all the |
power OF the United States to that end.
he added that the construction OF the
Panama canal involved no antagonism to |
the traditional policy Of this country, or,
necessarily, any contest for the control OF
the route. The project Is one OF private
enterprise only, and there can be no more
reasonable objection 10 the bulk OF this
capital, or even all OF it, being subscribed
by European countries than there is to
the use Of foreign capital in other enter
In accordance with tslegraphic adyices
from New York the subscriptions to De
Lesseps' canal scheme have been discon.
tinued in San Francisco. The managers
Of the Anglo California Bank. agent in that
city, report that the amount subscribed
there is so small thst they do not feel au-
thorizsd TO state the amount received.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

NASHVILLE, December ls.-Collectoy
woodcock received \ letter this aiterno on
from Deputy Collector Phillips, at Cook,
vile, saying that Deputy Collector James
81. Davis had been brought to Cookeyille.
He was badly wounded, but not fatally.
He complains OF blow on the head. When
Davis came TO consciousness he crawled
two hundred yards TO fodder stack, tore
It down and made himself bed on which
he lag until the morning OF the 10th,
when he dragged himself one and q hall
miles to Squire Ford's, aud was brought
to Cookeville that evening. He Is now
resting easily. Phillips and the Sheriff
with warrants, left on the night Of the
l0sh 10 arrest the WelcheS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

laws passed Congress, though Mr.. Car
penter supposed every Democrat woulC
Jump out OF his stockings at the idea tina
they were constitutional. Laughter.
Mr.. Voorhees, disclaimed any intention
of conyicting Mr.. Carpenter ot inconsist
ency. His point was that Congress haC
before this seen Ct 70 legislatsas i Is nov
proposed TO legislate. twas singular tha
the unconstitutionality Of this kind Of leg
islation had not been discovered till thit
particular case came up. He read the
general order OF Secretary OF the Navy,
Borie, revokinH the sentence Of 3 nayaI
courtmartial on Commander Bache, on
the ground that nothing in the record oi
the court justified the sentence. Bache's
pay during suspension, was also al
lowed him, Mr.. Voorhes cited this In
connection with the clamor raised
when it was proposed TO pay General
Porter for the time he was out OF the army.
Mr.. Logan asked If BAche's sentence
had been approved by the President.
Mr.. Voorhees, supposed so since Bacte
was undergoing punishment at the time
referred to.
Mr., Logan said in the absence Of proof
to the contrary the supposition is that the
sentence was not approved, and that the
revocation was in the regular form OF dis
approval. w :.
1t this point Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois,
moved to go into executive session.
Mr.. Randolph hoped that debate on the
bill might not be interrupted. He had
hoped for final vote on the measure TO-
day unless some understanding could
be had as to time the debate should close.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed an agreement,
the effect Of which was tolimit debate.
Mr.. Randolph Withdrew his suggestion,
and after executive session the Senate
adiourned. IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
MATTERS MONDAY,
THE NBWs FRou ALL QUARTERS OF
THE CIVILIZED WORLD.
TalmaEe-sir Edward Thorntou-Mexi.
can Aeution-criminai Notes-Goy.
srnmsnt GossIp-niseeIlapeou
Matters Of Minor Moment
Gathered By the Wire.
Gets Him into serious Predicament Il
the United States Court.

Gets Him into n Serious Predieament ID
the United states Court
sTFUBESvrLLE, December Is.
Special Dispatch TO the Inallissnesr.
Considerable OF a sensation was created
In this city to-day by the arrest Of T. B
Conn, ofthe Herald, by United States Mar
shal ]. @. Lullery, on charge OF trans
mitting 'libelous and obscene matter
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

NEw YoRK, December 1S,-Judse Gil.
dersleeye, President Of the National Rifle
Association, to day received, the following
letter from the Earl OF Stanhope:
LONDON, November 26.
srR:-As Chairman OF the Council Of the
National Ride Association, / have the
honor TO invite the National Rife Asscci.
alton OF America TO compete with the
teams OF Great Britain and Ireland ne1t
July In an international long range rias
match. II you are pleased to entertain
the suggettion, hope that l may per.
suade the American Rifle Association
to send over team OF eight gentlemen to
represent their country st the Wimbledon
canpmeeting, which commences the sec.
ond Monday in July, 1881. The inter-
national match could take place about ten
days later, II convenient, when undoubt-
.ediy 1t would attract very considerable
and widespread interest. My object In
writing thus early is that the council Of
our association Ia anxious that, il match
is to take place, all preliminary details
may be fully arranged.
Your very faithfully,
STASHOPE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

NRW YoRK, December II. Powerful
tugs have been sent out to meet the steam.
ship Republic, reported by the Mosel as
disabled and proceeding to New York
under sail.
Arrived: Steamer DsRuyter, from Ant.
Werp.
The steamer Mosel, from Europe,
brought ssl2, 900 and the steamer Arizona
$4,000 in British gold bars and gold
coin. Total received to-day, SS, ,4Ss, 900.
Arrived: Steamers Persian Monarch
from Glasgow, Helvetia from Antwerp,
and Arizona from Liverpool
Arrived: Steamer City Of Liverpool,
from Lonon.
GLASGOW, December 10 Arrived: State
of Indiana, from New York.
PLYMOUTH, December 1s-Arriyed:
Steamer Silesia, from New York.
WEST CHEsrER, Pa, December 49,
Lieutenant Commander Henry G. Nields,
OF the United States Navy, died this
morning Of pleuro pneumonia. He was
stationed at League Island at the time Of
hia daath
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

Cry OF MEXICO, December 1.-THE
new cabinet is as follows Foreign Atfsirs,
Sig Mariscat; Treasury, F. Landers Y Cos;
Public Works, General P. Dias; Justice,
Ezekuiel Montssi War General, T. Trevi.
nc; Interior, Carlos D. Gutierrez. General
DiaI goes with the department Of Public
Works with view Of completing the
policy Of his administration in regard TO
the internal improvements. Disz left the
executive chair with the finances OF the
republic in better condition than ever
before. Diaz's last official act was 10 give
a banquet on the night OF the Both TO the
Frecnh Minister. The dinner lasted until
the expiration Of DiAz's term thar night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Homo and Foreign Matters OF Im-
p0rtance.

Home and Foreign Matters OF Im-
portAnce.
Lewis Phleger has been nominated by
the President as Postmaster at Piedmont,
Mineral county.
Rumor is current that John /. Dayen.
port will soon be appointed Police Super
intendent OF New York, vice Walling, TO
be retired.
AtLewiston, Me, y. Sullivan Hale. aged
seventy.four, was struck by lever Satur-
day, tracturing his skull. He Ia the father
OF Eugene Hale.
The iury in the case Of Albert Peel,
charged with the murder Of Miss Grimes,
at Columbus, Ohio, brought 10 q verdict
OF manslaughter alter being out nineteen
hours.
The Pope has conferred on D. ]. Muir
ply, wealthy merchant OF San Francisco,
the hereditary title Of Marquis, in recognl:
ton OF his great services TO religion in
America and Europe.
The newspapers Of Franklofton.the.
Main mention q rumor that their city will
shortly be placed under minor state ot
siege. Frequent arrests and domiciliary
visits are the order Of the day there, and
at MayeuCe, and other towns.
The st. Louis Posi. Dispateh has informa.
ton that negotiations are in progress be-
tween Jay Gould and Thomas Allen for
the purchase BY the former OF the Iron
Mountain Railroad, and that in all liktli.
hood they will result In that road becem.
ing part Of the Gould system within .
very few days.
Baron Hickey Harden, late editor oil the
Le' Triboulst, expelled from France Tor
political offences, has challenged Arthur
Never, chief editor OF the Gauiois. He
saws ink enough has been shed, thSt he Ia
now ready for something red and that he
will be glad to Cross his Christian sword
with that Of Jew.
Baron De FriedlAnd and his wife have
been arrested at Paris. The latter, " no ID
the daughter OF the Duke De Psrsigny,
grand. daughter OF the Princess De Ii
Nascowa, and God daughter OF ex.Em
press Eugenie, Ia charged with torging.heI
grand mothers signature to aceeptances
amounting TO les,OOo francs.
The funerals OF two Of the ftemer
burned 70 death at Cincinnati last satur'
dAy night, took place yesterday morning
and we're largely attended. Three other
were buried IN the afternoon. Private indt
yiduals are contributing lor the Eeneft q
their families. A public monument vii
be inauguTRted probably for the same pur
pose.
Next season New York will have thre'
or four more theatres than ever. Thl
New Opera House, Wallaok's n lew Theatrt
at Thirtieth street and Broadway, will b
up by October lst, and A. N. Palmer
new house will be In readiness probabl.
by December. Steele Mackaye Is ais
speaking oil a new house. When thes
. new houses shall have been erected, IN
capital invested In New York theatres wi
; aggregate between four and Eve milllo
dollars, 4 sum equal to the value OF all d
. theatres In London. There, cheap sitG
: are selected, and 1t is necessary TO suecet
8 here 10 choose the most expensive. Wa
: lacks and PAlmer's theatres will be on Il
J. most valuable ground in New York.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

WAsBISoroN, December lS.-To.day
will probably be Justice stroug's last on
the Supreme bench. He will resign, and
it is probable that tomorrow the resigna.
ton will be accepted. Justice Swsyne
will resign in January. It is generally be-
lieved that these two offices-which
are to be filled by President Hayes
will be allied by the appointment
OF Attorney General Deveus and Stan.
ley Mathews, but which will be
appointed In Justice Strong's place is not
known. It is believed, however, that Mr..
Deveus will get Mr.. strong's place. II
Mr.. Mathews is appointed 1t will make
two Ohio men appointed on the Supreme
Bench by Mr.. Hayes since he has become
President. II he appoints Attorney-Gen.
eral Devens that will create two vacancies
in the Cabinet, and who will be Secretary
Of the Navy and who will be Attorney
General will be questions OF active specu
lation for the next few daya.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
EDIsoHs ELECTRIC LIGHT.
lbs Inyentor Says IL Is by No Means .
Failure, nnd That its Practical success

lbs Inyentor Says IL Is by No Means .
Failure, nnd That It's Practical Success
10 Assured In the Near Future.
NEw YoRE, December 13.-Ths electric
light is again taking possession Of the pub.
lie mind. Thomas A. Edison, the we'll.
known inventor, says: al am preparing Q
test OF the subdivision Of the electric light,
aud will soon have 1t all ready. l am al.
ready satisfied, but wish to show gentle.
men who are to put their money in this
thing its practical working before they
take the step. There is to be no guess
work about it. We will know exactly the
cost Of everything before we go ahead.
Because l have been few months prepar-
ing this thing the public said l had failed.
They forgot that there are millions
Of dollars invested ia gas and
they must not expect one little
Jersey man to revolutioniEe the light OF
the world and redner all this capital use.
less. The light / produce Ia better and
cheaper, and those are the two qualities
that will kill gas. Besides there Is no dirt
from my light, no danger from escaped
gas or combustion. The light Ia an in
candescent, simple light, produced by the
impact OF electric particles upon carbon.
It's q clear, steady, unnickering blaze
possesses none OF those dissgreeable pecul.
iarites which the public have come to as.
sociate with the idea oil electric
light, gained from those distressingly glAr-
ing balls, which you see suspended
in front OF the theatres aud other build
ings. The difficulty hitherto has lain In
the subdivision Of the light so as to bring
its application within reach Of money. A
great many writers upon the subject have
declared this to be impossible, but tits not
and have proved II. The electric light
may be furnished at Q cost OF something
like $500, ,000, 600 less than Il would have
cost by the original method. calculate
that the city OF New York can be lighted
by my method at q cost OF something like
s., 600, 900, which Ia very reasonable
amount. Ny light will be perfected be.
fore a great while. / am working very
hard now"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14

wAsHrSoroS, December lS.-There was
q rumor current in newspaper circles last
night that Senator. Kirkwood, Represent
alive McCook, and one or two other gen.
tlemen who are interested in the provis.
ions suggested for General Grant in the
Presidents message, and in the bill now
pending in the House for his
retirement, had called at the
White House and bad long confer.
ence with the President on this subject.
1t Is also intimated that, notwithstanding
the announcement that the bill introduced
by General McCook, providing for General
Grants retirement, was backed up by the
Executive approval, the President indi-
Gated very clearly that he preferred that
any legislation in this way should take the
direction suggested in his message.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
VOLUME XXIX.-NUMBER 81.
MARION coUNTY.
Damage by.HiEh. .Waters-Isnperanee-
Poliiies.


WoRTHNoToS, W. Va, December Is.
Editon IutslnEsaesr.
The recent high waters did considerable
damage in this and Harrison county. The
following losses are reported from Goose.
town: Z. E. Tetrick, over $500; DR.. 2. W.
Wyatt, $50; Jeremiah Hess, $40; Fred.
Strum, $50; Joseph Hardesty $40; other
loeses, $500. Every mill dam on BinRamon
creek with one exception was swept cut,
and It was partly torn down.
The temperance people Of Worthington
held meeting on last Thursday night
and passed some strong resolutions against
the liquor traffic. They threaten TO adopt
some such means rs Boyeotting against
physicians who retail liquoIwithout regard
70 law.
Marion county will be on hand with
her complement OF Office seekers when
the Legislature meets.
The Fairmont Index Seems 10 be using
its influence in favor Of q set OF boys 70
the detriment Of the party. As Demo-
Gratis are to be chosen 10 positions We
would like to see those rewarded who
have worked for their party's interest.
Such one 10 James B. Fowler, rising
young attorney Of Grant district, to whom
the party Is In debt for the increased
Democratic majority in the "Texas" Of
Marion county.
Last year he filed the position Of Insti.
tute Instructor in Marshall and Monon.
gala counties.
James Morrow, Jr., Is the choice Of the
Democrats Of this vicinity for United
States Senator. ]. KS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
Indian Intelligence,

YASEToN, D. T., December lS.-The in.
formation from the lower Brule Agency
is this: That the Brule Chief, Medicine
Bull, was shot by the accidental
discharge OF the revolver OF Mr..
Beveridge, Agency Clerk. A Icoun.
Gil had been called to discuss q propo-
sition for right OF way for NJ. and st. P.
R. r. across the Sioux reservation. The
Indians were violently disputing with
each other, and the whites present deemed
1t prudent to arm themselves. Bever.
ldge's revolver dropped from his
pocket and striking the hoor at
Medicine Bulls feet was discharged.
infiictinga serious wound. Medicine Bull
called his Indians together and charged
them to molest no one because Of the &C.
cident, and to chow his good faith he pre-.
sented his best horse to Reveridge. Heis
an influential Chief, and did much towards
keeping the Brlues at the agency during
the Sitting Bull war.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
sudden death or CharIe. W. shaw.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, December 1S.-O. W.
Shaw, Superintendent Of the Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Company, died at his
residence at Piedmont, West Virginia, at
9 o'clock Sunday morning, after very
short illness. he was taken suddenly III
and fell on the street about s O'Clock
Saturday evening, dying as stated.
Supposed cause, apoplexy. Deceased
was about thirty.three years old, and has
been Superintendent OF the Hampshire
Company about FIVE years. He was q man
Of fine social qualities and mach liked, and
Eas 4 brother Of John K. and Alex. Shaw,
Of Baltimore. BE was married last June
TO daughter Of Douglas Percy, Of Frost.
burg, who survives him.
Newton Largent, shot at Paw Paw
Thursday by Jacob Zeller, was alive at
last accounts, but still in critical condi'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
Organized LawIessne.. in The South.

NASHVILLE, TENN, December 13.-Col.
lsctor WoOdcock has Just received dis,
patch from Commissioner Raum saying
that during the past week five United
States officers had been killed OF wounded
by Illicit dIstilIers, and suggesting the ne
cessity Of officers carrying brsech. loading
arms, and to have posses large enough TO
deter resistance. He authorises Woodcock
TO employ ten additional men II necessary.
Woodcock sent the following to Raum {:
Davis Is not dead; skull broken in two
places, and shot in thigh; will not take
steps to increase force until l learn further
particulars, Think theresistance was not
preconcerted. A sheriff posse is In pur.
suit Of the wretches." -rH7 "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-14
SIN EDWARD rHoRNroN
To Sever HIS Connection With the Legs.
tion at Washington and Go 10 ~.
Petersburg.

Petersburg.
-wAsHNGroS, December 1S.-sir Ed.
ward Thornton, who will soon leave
Washington for an Emblssadorial rank in
Her Msiesty's service at St. Petersburg,
spends much time at the Capitol instruct.
ing his son in some OF the methods and
ways of Republican government and in.
stitutions, The young gentleman grad
uated last year at elSssisGl Cambridge, and
has been assigned 10 the diplomatic branch
OF the Queens service.
The prospective departure OF Sir Ed
ward and his family causes much regret
in the circles Of the diplomatic corps and
the higher classes Of official society. siI
Edward has represented his government
here since 1858. II was President GRAM
and himself who arranged all the pre-
liminaries TO the meeting Of the high
Joints and the settlement Of the Alabaml
question.
Francis Clare Ford, who Is announced
as his successor, was Secretary Of Le2a
tiou at Washington in ls67-6s, under si
Frederick Bruce.