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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-03
Death OF Col. Crotner., OF wellsburG.

s@tNtAA vs. ttss VS.
WRLlssURd, December 2.
sFsiL to Tie IntslitSsneer.
Col. Wiley H. Crothers, Of this place,
died this evening. he had been unwell
tOr some months past, but had been con-
dusd to his room for only 3 few weeks.
G. B. q.
Col. CrotheIs was one OF the best known
.Ifleus of Brooke county. He has been
prominent in business and politics In that
county for almost q generation. He was,
We presume, between 55 and go years OF
lss he was very genial and kindhearted
gentleman, full OF public spirit and very
hospltable. He was active in whatever
he undertook, and being naturally very
Courteous and afFable exercised considera'
Nsinfuence. He had not been fortunate
IN business matters OF late years, but was
still full of energy, and one OF his latest
business identiacations was with the rail-
UAd project up the Tygart's Valley Ia
this State. In the early part Of the war ht
took an active part on the side Of thu
Union, and was once or twice q member
Of the Legislature. His wife lisa sister o
Gen. Duval, Collector oiInternal Revenue
ID this State, a position,'by the way, one
occupied by Col. Crothers before the con
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The Cadil Republiean says that the wool
market over in Harrison county has been
lively for o week or two.past, and buyers
have taken all the wool they could get at
Scents, and they have managed to get
pOd deal. One buyer, Mr.. R. W. Kinsey,
has probably purchased 100000 pounds.
Nj. Close, Of St. Clairsville, has bought
nearly all the wool in the southern part oi
Athens township. Mr.. seibert, Of Har'
hsvIlle, has also been a large purchaser
The Republican says that
zone noticeable feature OF oil this recent
carry in the great wool region OF the:e
three States, Is the fact that the wool at
ibis time Is all being bought by the deal
IN, and none OF II by manufacturers.
This may possibly indicate that the, deal
sn have suddenly come to the conclusion
that they can make O corner" In wool.
II tits "a their game, and 1t proves success
FOL, We may look for a considerable further
Gdvauce in the price OF wool pretty soon.
Bat II Ia q game that doesn't alwsvs prove
successful, and possibly may not this
tine. So long as q large amount Of the
Eool clip OF 1880 still remained In the
hands Of the farmers the price remained
pretty steady; butii the dealers are goini
tuEet II all now, as seems probable, there
hno telling what may happen before neg
Ipting,"
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WARRINGTON, December 2.-so far as Is
known not single man has been promised
an Office under Garfield. While here he
stated several times he had listened to
many invitations, but promised nothing.
Secretary Sherman is receiving great
many letters from Ohio in reference to
the Senatorship. A large number Of these
letters come from members Of the Legis.
lature, and are unsolicited by the secre.
tary. He has written no letters in refer.
ence to the matter except in reply Ia
those addressed TO him. Many Of his
sanguine friends write that he will have
at least two.thirds Of the Republican mem
bers. .r.
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Gen. earasld's Digestion.

CINCINNATI, December g. Richard
Smiths attention having been called to
the publication Of an interview in which
he Is made to cay that Garfield Is in q se-
rious condition physically, and that he
needs careful nursing, says that he made
no such statement. What he does say on
the suject Is that In travelling with Gen.
Garfield from Washington he noticed that
be was troubled with indigestion, the re.
suit OF over work. Mr.. Smith and others
OF Gen. Garfeld's friends think he Is
overtaxed by visitors coming to Mentor,
and that he should 90 somewhere whore
he could escape this tax. Nobody consid-
ers his physical condition as at all serious.
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Atlanta, December 2.-This afternoon
an international Cotton Exposition Asso.
citation was organized, with Senator Jos;
+. Browne, OF Georgia, as President, and
twenty.t tiye Vice Presidents from tho ;prip::
cipal cities and manufacturing towns Of
ne country. The plan contemplates, o
SrSnd international exposition OF appli'
snces and machinery used In the cuitiya.
ton, preparation and manptacture Of eot:
ton, together With exhibits Of cotton
fibres aud fabrics, and whatever elSe %,
directly or Indirectly, connected with o.
beneficial 70 the cotton interests o. the
United States. The Exposition will be
held in Atlantis dpiES October and No
Vemher nett
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ROLTING BRIDEGROOM.
sensation In Columbus Society Circles
A wedding Ceremony Abruptly Post.
nnnafi

sensation In Columbus Society Circles
A wedding Ceremony Abruptly Post
poned.
COLUMBUS, December Am event oc
Cured here last night that will shake
Columbus society to the centre when II
becomes known. Last Sunday il
was announced that the marriage Of Mr.
George s. McMahon and Miss Carrie Plat
would take place on Tuesdvy evening,
Miss Plat is daughter OF Calvin A.
Plat, OF the Columbus Gas Works, oi
which his brother, Villain A. Plat
Is President. She Is also relative oi
President Hayes, and is first cousin
Of Miss Fannie Plat, whose wedding took
place in the White House some two years
since. The affair was to have been pri.
vate, but very elegant. McMahon has
been here about week arranging for the
wedding. He Is Roman Catholic
and Miss Plat Is q Protestant,
and there was much discussion be.
tween themselves and their families
as to the sort OF service that should be
performed. Mcmahon insisted upon be.
liz married by Catholic priest, and Miss
Plat wanted an Episcopal clergyman. II
was finally reluctantly agreed to by both
th at they would have both ceremonies
performed, and the necessary arrange
ments were perfected.
Yesterday evening large number Of
friends Of the contracting parties assem-.
bled at the residence OF tie brides father,
situated in the aristocratic quarter Of the
city. The clergymen were there and the
bride was ready, but she cometh not,
she said." In other words, McMahon did
not seow up, and made no explana.
ton until alter delay that was agonizing
to the bride, and then by messenger boy
she received note from McMahon, qui.
etly announcing that he had reconsidered
his determination to marry her.
The assembled friends were told that no
marriage would take place, and they re.
tired from the house unaware OF the
reason OF the postponement.
The friends OF Miss Plat have been well
nigh successful in their attempts to keep
the matter quiet, and secured promises
from some OF the local newspaper report
ers to suppress the facts, but one OF them
didn't adhere, and 30 all the others were
released from their promises to suppress
the facts. Miss Plat is most estimable
young lady, and McMahon's conduct Is
generally denounced.
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Ma. GEORGE TURNER, Of Bethany, Brooke
,ouu.y, who died at that place two or
three days 0go, and who was the father Of
Dr. R. F. Turner, OF this city, was one Of
,bs Oldest citizens Of the eastern end Of
Brooke county, and one Of the mosthighly
respected men who ever lived in that
touuly. He came there from spottsylya'
ri. county, Va. a generation ago, and
vY identified with the college in one
capacity and another for long period,
md 10 man had more Of the respect and
esteem Of the people Of that locality than
NJ. Turner. He was good man in every
,spse Of the word, and his memory will
,lEays be held in high honor by his many
friends and acquaintances.
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The Pennsyivanin Company shuts Dovr
on u. q o. freight.

NEw YoRr, December 2.-This morning
the agents Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company received notice from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company that no
more freight belonging to the former
could pass over the latter road. Con.
sequently, said freight agent to re.
porter, we are without m outlet for the
present, and how long this will last can't
be said. but II will save merchants
trouble II they will, until further notes,
ship by some other route. AL freight
taken yesterday has been forwarded, 90
that merchants need be under no anxiety
with respect TO that, and no freight has
since been taken at the Pennsylvania rail.
road Office. II was stated that the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company might
take away their freight traffic OF any time,
as they had passenger traffic, and Il was
only self preservation 10 prevent the latter
road from making convenient use Of the
road, merely 10 discard It at any moment
or when 1t suited their pleasure, therefore
It was decided TO shut down ct once upon
the business. 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio
railroad carried Its passengers by q new
route they may as well take freight by the
same way.
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aEORGIA's VOTE.
Cove rnor CoIquitt Holds That Il WIN DO
COunIed.

ATLANTA, GA, December 2.-Regarding
the trouble about counting the Electoral
vote OF Georgia on account Of the Electors
deierring the meeting till next week In
accordance with the Georgia code, Gov
ernor Colquitt, in an interview, said he
was sure that Gaorgia's vote would be
counted In spite oil this technical iault,
but the general opinion seems to be that
the vote Ia lost. OF course It 10 Q mAttsI
OF no special interest row, but II Han
cock had carried New York this stupidity
In the code OF Georgia might haye los!
him his election. A bill was introduced
In the Legislature TO mske the code con
form strictly to the United States statutes
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NASHVILLE, December 9.-Dan. Smith,
colored, who attempted to raviSh young
white girl In Giles county some time ago,
was sentenced TO twenty-one years in the
Penitentiary at Pulaski To. day, for assault
with intent to commit murder. Az soon
a. this verdict was found, mob rushed In
the court room, oyerpowered the sheriff
and posse, seized Smith and dragged him
70 the street, whore hundreds Of people
Joined the mob, and took hlnf 70 the
bridge and hung MIN until he was dead
The mob came from the vicinity where
the crime was committed by Smith.
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tte ISTELLlaEScER 10 requested by .
note signed "Many subscribers," to er'
plain she Senatorial Imbroslio in Ohio. It
has beep discussed in our columns once or
twice, but seems to be capable Of q great
Variety Of views. The latest view pre-
,enled Is one In the Cincinnati Gasetts Of
Yesterday, which Is as follows:
? The Constitution OF the United States
.A5ihoriEes each State to choose two Sena.
.ISrS. by the Legislature. 1t provides that
VI vacancies happen by resignation,
q otbsswise, during the recess o.
he LegisIGtute Of any State, the Exeeu'
i've thereof may make Temporary
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Report of the Comptroller of the Cur
HhncY.

( WASHINGTON, D. O., December 2.-wm.
Lawrence. First Comptroller Of the Our.
rency, has just completed his annual re.
port giving in detail the transactions Of
his office during the fiscal year.
In referring to the statute regarding per.
jury Judge Lawrence says: There may
be some doubt whether the existing
statute defining perjury Is sufficiently
broad to include all cases of corruption
andialae swearing in afidavits used for vari.
ous purposes In the Treasury Department.
Afidavits are necessarily used for great
variety Of purposes and 1t Is Of the utmost
importance that all who make them should
be amenable to punishment In cases dc.
serving Il. ! respectfully submit that the
subject Is worthy OF consideration by Con-
gress. It Is recommended that II no
radical changes be made in the existing
statute relative to lost and destroyed
bonds, authority ought at least be given
to require more than two Hureties to "a bond
of indemnity.
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PousrIeas TO Punish Election Onepsss In
kauth fAn raIlnn


CHARLESTON, 8. O., December 2.-Recent
trials in the United States Circuit Court
at Columbia have again demonstrated that
the Federal Courts are powerless to enforce
the election laws and punish Democrats
for political ofenses in South Carolina
with the present Jury system. P. Royal,
accused Of repeating, was acquitted, and
the Jury ehtrgsd With nUat The case against saS the
land County, though the evidence was
clear and conclusive that they did hinder
and obstruct the United States Supervisors
in the performance OF their duties, failed
to pgree, and were discharged.
Judge Bond thereupon discharged oil
the juries, and all the election cases were
continued until the April term OF the
United States District Court at Charleston
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sr. LOUIS, December 2.-Col. Porter, D.
N. Hodge and Ex-Governor Ward Coach.
man. representatives Of the Creek Indians,
arrived here to-day en- route to Washing.
ton, where they will look after the inter,stu
Of the Greek Nation during the coming
session Of Congress. The Greek Indians
are strongly opposed To settlement Of the
eeded land now known % the oklahoma
by the whites.
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A Corner in Corn for this n1en,l.

sr. LOUIS, December 2.-The indications
are, even this early in the month, that
there Is q cornerin December corn. Itissaid
the month is oyersold some three mill lon
bushels, and that nearly all the "short"
contracts are held BY strong commission
house here, and in view ofall the pres.
ent and probable future circumstances Il
is believed it will be able to control the
deal and realize very handsome profit.
It Is thought by some spectators that
corn will be forced up to so cents before
the deal is settled. Toledo Is said To bs
short TO St. Louis TO q corsiderable amount
| for December.
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SAN FRAsclsco, December 2.-Heavy
southeast storms are prevailing to-day
throughout the State, except in the most
southerly counties, though the indications
are that It will reach there by tomorrow,
The rainfall Is plentiful with prospect oi
lts continuance. Some uueasiuess had
been felt at the lateness Of the rains, but
there 10 now every reason 10 believe the
wet season has finally begun.
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sudden death or Two Minister.

WARRINGTON, D. G., December 2.-Rey.
John s. Sumner, ST., died suddenly at
Gonzaga College yesterday, Of congestion
Of the brain, aged 90 years.
FoRT WAYNE, IND., December 2.-Father
Julian, pastor Of St. Peters Catholic
Church, died suddenly Of apoplexy while
coming down to breakfast this morning.
He has been here ffty years and widely
Known throughout the State,
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Erw YoRr, December 2.-Ths Chamber
Of Commerce to-day adopted the following
resolution:
Resotted, That National bankrupt aei
for the distribution Of insolyent estates FOL
the dlscouragement Of insolvency will pro.
mote the general well being by confirming
confidence In business transactions and
greatly increase Interstate trade.
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Ans.hsr Tisry Frenehmau wants ss
Rfkht.

PARIS, Dec. I'm. Laisant has chsl.
lenged the Vieerite Of St. Vincent TO g
duel for printing letter accusing him Of
cowardice in the Franco-Prussian war,
which was read by General Decisssy's
counsel during the recent libel suit. The
mansger Of the Maisallaiss, socialistic
paper, has been summoned before the Po.
lice Court for proposing q subscription to
pay the fines imposed in tho Decissey
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mann of : Notable sea C.ptaiu,

NEw YoRE, December 2.-oapt. Fred.
rick G. Cameron, who commanded the
ship Macedonia, which sailed from this
port with provisions and supplies for the
iamlne stricken sufferers oi Ireland, In
'4s, 10 dead. Captain Cameron also com.
manded the nhip Robert Bound, the hrst
vessel that sailed for San Francisco, carry.
ing first class passengers,
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The billiard tournament.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2.-Ths bill.
lard tournament for the championship Of
the State continued to-day, two games be.
ingplayed this afternoon and two tonight,
as follows: Nelms, 800; Bullock, 2l6;
Estephe, 800; Hunter, 2s7; Mclaughlin,
800; Bulliek, 1877; Nelns, 800; Dodds. 270,
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BuyEALo. December "a duel which
was to have been fought between Law.
renee Trimble and John Benton, OF Gov.
ington, KY, was thwsrted by the non.ap-
pearance Of Benton. Trimble, accompan.
led by ". N. Wade, also Of Coyineton,
was OF Niagara Falls to-day, but the Ben:
ton party did not arrive.
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LONDON, November 2.-G76. 900 Of gold
were purchased In the open market yeS-
terday for transmission 10 America BY Bat.
urday's steamer.
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ruy postofice at Piedmont, Mineral
.oupty, this State, was yesterday raised by
an order Of the Post Master General from
tbs grade Of iourth.class Office to .
"ptesidentlal" Office, with a salary Of
,,nn
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Mp, EDWARD T. PETERS, a special agent
If the Census Office at Washington, Is in
,bs city, and will call on our manuiactu-
nm for various ltems Of information to.
I,y and tomorrow.
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PLUG roDAcoo FACTORY BuRvrp.

CoyISoros, KY. December 2.-Ths
plug tobacco manufacturing establishment
Of o'Brien Bres., was burned this fore.
noon. Loss on stock, SO 900; insurance,
S., 200. Loss on building, $l6, 900; insur'
ance, 5000.
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Gbe Gntelliqstrter,
i5alrc Nos. 25 and "a Fourteenth stree


VS. are panied to record the sudden
death last night OF J. P. Harden, Esq, oi
nj, city, one OF the proprietors and man,
.ners Of the La Belle Mill, and most ex.
,sIlept aud useful citizen. Mr.. Harden
had long been a partial invalid, but still
S,re his active attention to business, and
lis friends hoped that he would wear
,Ioug for many years. His enieebled
constitution, however, suddenly gave
cav, and after a very brief illneaS he
a,sed away at 10 o'clock last night. his
,aicled family will have the sympathy Of
vide circle Of friends in their bereaye-
,nent.
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Ann,hn. n-a,,.

LoxpoS, December 2.-EllIott, Hawdon
and Boyd have promised 10 compete In
the new American prize regatta.
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HARDRS-on Thur,day, DeesaSs Z, 1s,o. NJ 10
Veioek ,. N J. PEheGTAL HA1pEN
FantrGl noteS tO-n0rrov,
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rLRYAroR ANp MILLS punNEp.

EtpoRADo, Ks December 2.-The Wal.
nut Valley Elevator and Bonanza Mills,
owned by E. K. Whits, burned to-day,
together with some 10000 bushels Of
wheat and several thousand bushels oi
corn. Loss about $4,000; insurance
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PREscorr, 0Sr., December 2.-The town
is greatly excited, owing to the fact that
the bodies. OF Daniel McNutt and Mr..
Dunsmore have been stolen from their
graves.
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sUNDRY SUBJECTS.
TRUTHFUL TALES TOLD BX TEE
TELEGRAPH THURsDAY.
Matters at Homo and Ahroaa-Irlsh 1m'
breGlio-wyckliae comnsasration
In New York-8ocial sensations
Monetary and CommsrciaI
Notes- Obituary.
THE WAY OF TnE TRANsaREssoR.

An Ohio Man Ii Moved by his Copseieno,
10 Confess . Murder Committed Ter
Yeafa Ago.
WeosrER, O., December 2.-woostei
was thrown into aiurore Of excitement by
q man named Sullivan giving himself ur
to the authorities and coniessing that he
murdered man named stibbs about ten
years ago. The facts, as near as can be
learned, are as follows: About ten years
ago Joseph sdbbs, who ran o cheese iac.
tory two miles east Of town, along tho rail-.
road, was found ON the railroad In mu.
tlated condition and insensible. He lin.
gered for several days, and the only thing
be said was "They killed me-" Nothing
could be developed as 10 whether he was
struck by the cars or with weapon, and
nothing was done about the matter till
Sullivan gave himself up. The seli.charged
murderer used lobe in good circumstances,
but was ruined by drink, and at one time
had an attack OF delirium tremens. His
conscience troubles him sadly, and he In In
Q semi.frantic state. It isthought the CAL
laghan execution, to take place TO morrow,
had some influence In causing him to con.
fess.
PRISONERS SUICIDE.
BELLEFosrAIsE, o., December 2.-James
Sloan, indicted for shooting with intent to
kill, cut his throat with razor In jail to.
day, and is now dying.
MURDERRRs TO BE CONFINED FOR LIFE.
FoRr WAYNE, IND, December 2.-John
Maher and Isaac Norris, on trial for the
murder OF Barnhardt Myers in May last,
we're convicted late last evening and sen.
fence fixed at imprisonment for lie.
cRIAE CHARGED 10 A MOTHER.
TORONTO, December 2.-This morning
Mrs. Casey was found in her bed at IS,
Carr's Lane. With her were her two
roasted to death. The mother
q not injured and Is held on . charge Of
murder.
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FIERY FLAMES.
Several Destructive Burnings Rsported
Yesterday.

KATE CLAYTON MUST HAVE BERN THERE.
TOPEKA, KS, December 2.-Crawford'1
Opera House, which was opened last sep.
tember, burned to the ground this morn.
Ing. Loss about $4,000; insurance
5000. Lovejoy's auction store and three
other establishments on the ground floor
were ruined, but the loss Is not yet ascer.
tanned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-15
NOTICE.

Came into my enclosure about the middle of last
August, three Yearngs. The owner Is requested to
prove property pay charges and take the same away
AARON w. WILEY.
Brownington, VT, Oct. 80, 1880. 4446