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TIE pHELPs.D0DGE CASE.
Which Has Become Famous Through the
ConkIing. Bayard Corresponce-Ex.See-
retary Boutwell, Tells the story.

which Has Become Famous Through the
ConkIing. Bayard Corresponce-Ex.See-
retary Boutwell, Tells the story.
New YoRk, December 23.-The Wash
iugton correspondent OF the Erening Post
has had an interview with Mr.. Boutwell,,
ex.secretary of the Treasury, in relation to
the Phelps. Dodge case, referred to by the
Conkling. .Bayard correspondence. Mr..
Boutwell, says: The first intimation that
Dodge & Co. had been charged with viola
tion OF the revenue laws was from Will
liam E. Dodge himself, who came to my
rooms on day when l was too Ill to go to
the Treasury, and informed me that his
house had been charged with violation
OF these laws. He said that II there had
been any omission to pay duties 1t was
due to ignorance and not to any intention
TO defraud the Government. He added
that the charge was very unpleasant for
the firm and bis family, and be wished to
make settlement without publicity. l
told him that WAS impossible, and, u pos.
sible, would be very unwise; that any Sc.
crets In the Treasury were temporary;
that the results were matter OF record.
and open to inspection by Congress aud
officers OF the Government. Moreover,
according to his own story, there
were three persons in New York outside
OF his own firm who had knowledge OF
the charge, and that secrecy under
these circumstance was impossible, and
that any attempt at secrecy would only
fasten on his firm an irredeemable stain.
then said to him that II the failure to
pay the legal duties had sprung from ig-
norance his true course was TO try the case
in court, and II the fact was established
the Judge would certify that while there
had been technical violation OF the laws
no intention Of fraud appeared, and that
upon such showing, under the statute |
provided, the Secretary OF the Treasury
had power and 1t was his duty to remit the
penalties; that the firm would have to pay
the duties and pass through adissgreeable
ordeal, butin the end would be absolved
from all just ground of censure.
Mr.. Dodge left me without saying what
he should do. but with the impression on
my mind that he would follow the course
suggested in May, and atthe time had no
doubt OF their innocence. Not many days
passed, however, before efforts for settle
ment were begun. There was never any
check paid to me and had nothing what
ever to do personally with the collection
OF money or It's distribution. The firm
never signed paper coniessing their guilt,
and the only foundation for such state.
ment lies probably in the fact that re.
fused to accept the original proposition for
a settlement, In which they asserted their
innocence, but agreed TO take the amount
claimed as due by the officers In New
York, but as the penalties Of violation
were included, this proposition was re-
jected, on the ground that the assertion Of
innocence was inconsistent with the pay
ment OF the money.
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LONDON, December 2S-Mrs. Gross,
"George Eliot" the distinguished novelist,
died at 10 o'clock last night. Her death
was quiet aud almost painless. Mrs. Cross
was seized with sudden chill, which at.
tackled her in the larynx on Sunday last.
She had shortly before the attack received
several friends, who had left her ap.
parently in good health and spirits. The
attack, however, did not give serious
cause for alarm until last evening. DR..
Andrew CLARK then discovered that the
pericardium was seriously affected, and
pronounced the case almost hopeless. She
passed away quietly. % the 9Th Of May
last, deceased was married as Miss Marian
Evans to John Walter Gross, OF Wey-
bridge, Surrey, o merchant in this city.
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NEWARK, Ohio, December 2S.-News
Of a murder reached here tonight
committed late last night, eight miles
from this place, near Dudgeon's corners,
at ball at the house oil Samuel Leyison,
a farmer. Oscar Loper quarrelled with
Levison and fight followed. Loper
finally fed and was pursued BY man
named Hartman, who had su old grudge.
After the two psssed out Of sight pistol
shots were fred, but no attention was paid
to them by the party at Levison's. This
morning Loper was found with Lis skull
broken and died soon alter being found.
A warrant Is out for the arrest Ot Harri.
man, hut he can not be found.
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A Daring Robbery.

DETROIT, December.-Rey. Samuel B.
Carpenter, an Episcopal clergyman OF
Toledo, recently of this city, was the
victim OF an audscious robbery in Lake
Shore train last night. As the cars were
about TO stop at Monroe gentlemanly ap.
pearing man enquired the time. AS Mr..
Carpenter took out his watch It was
grasped by the thief, at the same time two
other centeAerates seized the clergyman,
bent him back over seat and hurriedly
riled his pockets, securing $50, and
jumped from the cars before the remain
ing passengers had time TO recover from
their astonishment over the affair. The
watch was worth $3.50,
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Tho wheelIpr q Lake Eric Road.

MAsslLIoN, O., December 22.-The en-.
tire Board Of Directors OF the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Railroad, thirteen in number,
with q. O. Greggs, contractor for the en-.
tire road, and Thomas s. King, civil engi.
neer, arrived in this city to-day, and are
holding private meeting in the Council
Chamber tonight. Tomorrow they will
be taken through the suburbs in carriages,
The object Of this meeting here is to con.
aider the advisability OF changing the
present line OF the road so as to take in
Massillon.
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A NEW METHOD
To Choke or the seurriiInus Utterances
OF I.ibeIIous Eewspnpers.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-For some
weeks past articles, which 1t is claimed
are malicious and libellous, have been
appearing in the New York Dramatic
Nelrs attacking the private and personal,
as well as public character OF David Hen
dereon. dramatic critic OF the Chicago Tri.
bune. These articles have become so fre-
quent and 80 fagrart that Henderson con.
suited an attorney and found that any asso.
citation which aids in spreading them
was liable to action for spreading libel.
Henderson therefore notified John r.
Walsh, manager OF the Western News
Company, that II the paper mentioned
contained any further allusion TO him he
would secure thSindictment OF Walsh un-
der the statute, At the same time explain
ing the case fully. Mr.. Walsh thefeupon
,elegraphed to bis agents in the West, or
deting the suppression Of the current
number Of the paper, and at the same
time notified the American News Compa.
ny, Of New York, OF the situation, sug.
ges,iug, as 1t indicates, new and speedy
method by which actors and public men
whose characters are assaiIed may secure
redress Of grievances when other means
woeld fail.
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LONDON, December s,-Alarming foods
are reported around Manchester. The
river Irwell, small stream, which fur
nishes water power to Manchester and
several other manufacturing towns in Lam
caster, has overfowed It's banks, and done
great damage TO the mills. Communica-
ton with the suburbs OF Manchester Is
temporarily cut of, and In the vicinity OF
the city number Of cattle have been
drowned. The waters continue rising and
further and more serious trouble is sppre-
hended.
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The Bishop of Montreal Has Il Examined
he m

MONTREAL, December 2S.-His Lord.
ship, the Roman Catholic Bishop OF Mon
treal, has had "Adrienns Lecouvreur,"
the piece TO be played tonight by Sarah
Bernhardt, reviewed by critic, and this
critic condemns the drama as immoral
from beginning to end, and one likely TO
leave permanent effects upon society. His
Lordship has caused this opinion TO be
published and calls upon his people not
10 patronizs her performances and es.
pecfally during advent. This play be con-
siders a dangerous attack on The morality
Of the people. The La Ailerte, however,
in which the clerical enunciations ap-
pear, has long and flattering notice Of
Sara
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LONDON, December 28.-An action is re.
ported to have taken place at Middleburg,
South Africa, between the Beers and the
colonial soldiers, in which two hundred
OF the latter we're killed aud fifty taken
prisoners. The details are not given, but
the presumption here is that the battle re.
ferred to occurred since the action on. the
10Th. Little ia known Of the fighting, but
Il ia understood that the troubles in the
TrRnbYaal are inereasing.
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We have received from Rev. George O.
wilding, an account Of the doings oi
the late State Temperance Convention at
Parkersburg, the proceedings at which
were attended with considerable interest.
Among other resolutions the following
were adopted:
WHEREAS, The traffic in Intoxicating
liquors Ia source OF untold evil and de.
struction TO q fearful extent Of the moral
and material prosperity Of our State: and
WHEREAS, II Is within the Legitimate
province OF the law.making power to en-
tirely abolish this traffic by prohibitory
legislation; therefore be IL
Re,olped, That the people OF West Vir.
pinia should demand OF the Legislature Of
the State the adoption, ss soon as practi.
cable, oil such measures as will effectually
prevent the traffic in intoxicating liquors
within the State.
ResolRd, That In order'to secure the
speedy enactment Of such prohibitory
law, this Convention should take the
necessary steps to effect such an organiza'
ton OF those opposed to the liquor traffic
as will enable them 10 formally make and
enforce the demand Tor legislation abolish.
ing the said traffic.
Res0lred, That In pursuance OF the lore.
going resolutions this Convention should
appoint an efficient State Executive Com.
mittee, consisting OF fifteen persons-three
from each Congressional district, and six
other persons, OF which committee six
shall constitute a quorom, and oi which
the chairman shall be elected by the Con.
vention; and that this committee be In
structed to carry out substantially the fol-
lowing policy:
First-To prepare such an amendment
10 the Constitution OF the State as will
provide for the complete suppression o.
the liquor traffic by law, and to submit
this amendment to the Legislature at itE
next session, and secure, II possible, ttt
adoption. =,
Second-Ii the Legislature should
adopt such an amendment, q vigorous
campaign should at once be instituted t
secure lis ratification by the people.
Third-If the present legislature refuses
10 adopt the proposed amendment, an ear
nest effort should be made TO elect to th'
next Legislature sufficient number o
members in favor OF such an amendmen
10 secure It's adoption.
Fourth-To insure the accomplishment
Of the purposes specified above, the EIecu
tive Committee should organize the op
position to the liquor traffic, 80 a. to max
It's entire strength available at the polls
by appointing efficient sub committees II
every county, through which thoroug
canvass OF every district aud communit
may be provided for.
FithLThat the press OF the State, 8
far as available, be used in the interest Q
this work.
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NEw York, December 9S.-Messrs.
Woerrshoffer & Co., announce to-day
that subscriptions will be opened Decem-
ber 2sth for seven and one.hali millions Of
bonds and the same amount Of stock Of the
Mexican National Railroad to build the
main International line embraced in the
Pslmer.Sullivan concession from the
Mexican Government connecting the
United States frontier on the Rio Grande,
at or near Loredo, with the City OF Mexico.
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NAIL RATES.
Pittsburgh Manufacturers Explain the
Action OF the Association.

PITTSBURGH, December pa brief in
terview with member OF the firm OF
Chess, smythe & Go. explains the seeming
paradox in the action OF the Western Nail
Association at their meeting Wednesday.
The card rate of nails was reduced from
s. to g IS, aud yet this was announced as
an advancement Of ten cents. Said the
gentleman In explanation: "The rate now
established is not only the card but the
selling price. While the card was fixed at
s. 1t was cut away down below $2S5 Now
it has been firmly fixed, selling and card
rate tcgether, at 81 IS, with, Of course, the
usual discounts, apd this really advances
the rate at least 10 cents."
"Will this affect the workingmen's
wages?"
"No, 1t will not change them"
Another nail manufacturer states that
with the discount at the new card rate the
price would be So 10, while most OF the
manufacturers sold formerly At So 90.
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WHEELING WEST DECEMBER 2. 1880

Of perjury on such evidence and no candid
man would impute the crime to him. It
should be remembered DR.. Spear said,
that Dr.. Talmage at the time be testified
had not seen the memorandum for years.
Common sense and ordinary decent char
ity might readily account for discrepau.
cies. Dr.. Spear thought the Presbytery
would not proceed with the trial, as 1t
would result only in evil. Rev. DR.. Van
Dyke said yesterday that he will bring no
charges against him, and intends to4haye
no connection with the case.
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RICHMOND, Va, December 2S.-James
NJ. Vest and Charles r. Morrison, drug.
gists OF this city, went down the river Tues.
day for the purpose ot shooting. They got
into q boat on the lower James river,
accompanied by negro man and have
not been heard from since. The wind was
very high and snow storm prevailing.
Fears are entertained that all were
drowned. The steamer Ariel, from Nor.
folk, to-day picked up boat and broken
oar. A snow storm prevails tonight all
along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
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ouR friend Campbell, Of the Wheeling
IsTELLIdENcER, processes great love and
friendship for Bellaire and Belmont
county. Now for test Of bis friend
ship. Would you be willing, as a
member OF the Associate Press, for the
proprietor or prop.letors Of daily paper
In Bellaire or Belmont county, to become
q member OF the Associate Press, and re-.
ceiye regularly the Associate Press dis:
patches, for daily paper, to be published
in Bellaire or Belmont county? Answer
yes or no.-BsllGire Democrat.
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to Him by CompatrI
mia IN, Chicnxo

OTIS In chicago.
CHICAGO, December 23.-Biornstierne
Bjornson, the great Norwegian poet and
statesman, arrived in Chicago this morn.
ing, via the Michigan Southern Railroad,
and was met by a Committee Of Reception
on behalf Of his Scandinavian compatriots,
who escorted him to the Palmer House. A
reception will be rendered him Christmas
day, and Sunday afternoon more public
and general assemblage in his honor will
gather at McVicker's Theatre, on which
occasion Bjornstierne Bjornson will de.
liver a short address or lecture, and per.
haps give readings from his beautiful idyls
and epics. Sunday evening he will be
further entertained at private banquet at
the Palmer House. His stay in Chicago
will terminate January Cd.
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Cuban criminal and Military Notes.

HAVANA, December 2s.-Tbe Spanish
bark JofeGna is being fitted up for carry
ing about 200 OF the negroes engaged in
the conspiracy OF ssntiago de Cuba to the
penal settlement Of Fer ando. The iron
clad Almanac will not bring the prisoners
to Havana. The Joaedna will meet the
Almanac on some part OF the coast, pro.
bahly near Cardenas, where the negroes
will be transhipped.
The steamer fedora Is waiting favor.
able weather to leave Havana. She will
carry strong detachment Of marines and
In ia nIFv
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ST. PETERSBURG, December 93.-Michael.
of, the Nihilist nobIeman who has been
arrested, was an active participation in the
attempt against the life OF the Emperor
OF Russia at WiEter Palace, on the 18th
OF February last, when ten soldiers were
killed and iorty.tive wounded, some ia.
tally, by the explosion OF dynamite
mine under the Imperial dining hall.
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PITTSBURGH. December 24.-The iron
manufacturers adopted resolution at their
meeting to-day to sell no more merchant
bar below 2t cents per pound. The nom.
inal card rate Is q cents, but many sales
have been made at 2.l0 cents, and the
object IL 20 endeavor to bring the selling
up to the nominal price.
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the oKLAHonA BoonGRs.
A Revolution OF Ser timent ia Favor OF
the eCoIoniats-The Press Excited.

CALDWELL, KS, December 23.-Harry
L. Hill, chief the scouts OF the Oklahoma
colony, and Col. Thos. D. Craddock. Gen.
eral Manager, who went into the territory
on the 18th. having fanked the military at
Arkansas City, came into camp to-day.
They were gone Il DAYS and secuted up
the north fork Of the Canadian and over
to the south fork. They say the Terri
tory is full Of people. They met at the
appointed rendezvous, with over so
wagons concealed from the scouts, await.
ing Capt. Payne, who would have Joined
him as soon as he reached the town site.
They report that hundreds Of claims have
been taken and the foundations for houses
built on them. Payne, having waited 10
get all the parties into the Territory, will
ments. Most OF the emigrants say that
the Chickasaw Nation. Most OF the
spend Christmas, only few remaining In
camp. Six inches OF snow fell last night.
A colonist said to-day: eve know what
We are about; we have the best legal ad-
yisers In the Union, and every claim we
icy Sut q Auuuuatluu luI Will uulu huu
even Congress cannot take the right
away, and while We will have no conflict
with the military, we will cover the Ter.
ritory with claims and before planting
time We will go in and cultivate that
land"
Influential parties have urged them to
break camp and await Congressional
action, but they will not.
The Commercial, OF this place, comes out
in an editorial denouncing the Post and
the opposition press OF the State as work.
ing in the interest Of Jay Gould to pre-.
vent the opening OF the Territory so that
other roads cannot reach Texas and the
Gull ports, thus forcing all the business
over 6ould's roads. The question Is being
betterly discussed by the press Of the
State. ... ~.
Captain Steele, of Wichita, prominent
candidate for Governor before the late
State convention, and president OF the Okla
homa Town Company. says that he will
force the issue into Kansas politics. I
have talked with farmers not connected
with the colony, and, to my surprise, they
nearly all favor this opening.
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CoLunBus, December 2s.-I.ast June the
State Board of Equalization Of Railroads
increased the valuation OF the Baltimore
& Ohio Railway over 500 900. The taxes
are now due and the company intends 10
resist payment Of the increased amount.
The increase OF taxes throughout the State
amount To from SIC, 900 to $4,000.
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Singular Case OF Blood poi.on,us.

NEw YoRK, December 2S.-The Brook.
lyn coroners are notified to hold an in.
quest on the body Of Mary Ferguson, 81
years old, 52S Clinton place, Brooklyn,
who died Wednesday night Of Flood pois'
oning. 1t appears that on Sunday night,
while washing, she ran q pin in the fore
finger Of her right hand. She applied 10.
tons to 1t, but her arm afterwards swelled
to an enormous size. She then called in
a physician, but too late and she died, her
body turning perfectly black.
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LONDON, December 2S.-The Times hints
that the Marquis ot RIpon will resign the
Vice. Royalty OF India. owing TO his ina.
bllity 10 stand the climate, and recon.
mends the immediate appointment OF his
successor. The Tines suggests Lord Duf.
ierin, at present Ambassador at st. Peters.
burg, as most fitted for the position.
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RIVER RgCOnD.
Stage Of water, moyeinenis OF Boats and
Other Items of Interest.

Stage Of Water, noyeinenis OF Boats and
Other Items of Interest.
River last night feet inch and fall
ing.
Departed-Emma Graham, Cincinnati,
ga. NJ; Bachelor, Pittsburgh, 9 a. NJ;
Buckeye State, Pittsburgh, 10 A. NJ; Cour.
Ter, Parkersburg, II a. N.
NEW ORLEANS, December 23.- The ofIi-
GERS OF the steamboat Clara report that on
Wednesday morning, when the boat was
about to make landing, four colored
roustabouts took positions on the swing
ing stage, which tilted, and the men were
thrown in the river and drowned.
CINCINNATI, December 23 3-River l5 feet
and stationary. Snow fell nearly all alter
noon but stopped after dark; still threat
enlng. Departed: Scotia, pilubursh.
PIrTsRuRGH, December 23.-Riyer 8 feet
4 inches and falling. Weather cloudy,
! cold and showing.
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A Nephew or Wa.hIngion IrvIpg's.

NEw YoRK, December 2S.-The funeral
OF Rev. Theodore Irving, D. D., anephew
Of Washington Irving, took place to-day.
Bishop PORTER and many clergymen par.
ticipate din the services, also. many OF the
past and present pupils OF the st. Johns
schools, ofwhich Mr.. Irving was principal.
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rho ChInr.e mnd 10 90.

JAxEsBuRo, N. j., December 2S-some.
time $50 tie Chinese workers in the shirt
factories here struck. The factory people
replaced them by American laborers,
three hundred finding employment in
them. The Chinese quarters outside OF
the town have been abandoned, all the
occupants leaving the place.
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nsnih ON Naied CrlmlnnI.

PITTSBURGH, December ga telegram
from New York to-day announces the
death in Sing Sing Of Eugene Fairfax vii.
hanson alias "Genlleman joe" the per.
secutor OF DR.. Dix. Albert Williamson, q
brother, leaves tonight for New York 10
make arrangements for bis burial.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December 2s.-
Three gamblers, compelled by the victims
at Darbyville 10 refund the winnings,
came to this city and obtained warrants,
aud the Sheriff's posse to serve them. In
the fight which followed one Of the gam.
bler's party was shot dead. Four citizens
had the party arrested.
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a. 1852.

tary contributions or otherwise, to de-
fray the necessary expenses Of the move
ment.
seventh-wheneverit is deemed nee.
essary to hold State. district or county
conventions, the Executive Committe
shall call such convention, fixing the basis
OF representation Of the same.
The following Executive Committee was
First district-Paul Neal, D. McGr.gor,
Rev. D. H. K. Dix, E. g. Cracratt. Rev. I.
&. Wade. Rev. q. Warner, D. D. johnson,
Rev. G. @. Wilding, Il. L. Quarrels.
Second district-A. L. Wade, Rev. Da'
vid Powell, J. W. Grantham.
Third District. s. Baines, Rev. L. E.
Peters, Jas. Mann.
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CINCINNATI, December .2S.- Charles E.
Smith, elder son Of Richard Smith Of the
Cincinnati Ga.stis, died at noon today at
his residence at Clifton. He was before
his health became broken connected with
the editorial department Of the Gdistk.