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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-01
NEW YORK.
The Fight Between the Bulls and Bears
| of WhlI Atreet.

New YORK, February 2S.-Although the
results do not show on the quotations,
there has not been SO lively a tussle in
Wall street in many months as that now
in progress between the bulls and the
bears. Stocks have steadily advanced
since the first OF January, until now high
er prices are recorded for many OF them
than were quoted before the big break in
November, The so.called "lambs" have
returned to the street in great numbers,
and the clamor TO buy has been 80 much
greater than the clamor to sell that prices
have been kept going. Meantime, great
bear interest has been formed, with Gould
at Its head, TO put prices down. They base
their expectations on the fact that prices
are higher than there Is any warrant for;
that while certain advances were TO be ex-
pected as q result Of returning prosperity,
the advance has been too rapid in proper.
ton TO that OF business. So they set out
to hammer things. Probably for the first
time in Jay G0uld's experience, things
did not operate to suit him. Prices did go
down a shade on Tuesday, when the raid
was begun, and shade more on Wednes.
day, when 1t was continued; but beyond
that they stirred not.
Then began the tussle that lasted
through the week. Each side has worked
with might and main, but, like some tugs
OF war, the parties were so nearly matched
that neither made much impression on
the other. II either has gained, it has
been the bulls. Some Of the stocks have
made moderate advances, others have de.
Clined. There has been neither general
advance nor general decline, but terri
bic fright, which must, end soon, the ex-
perienced ones say. 1t Is Vanderbilt and
keene on the bull side against Gould and
Sage on the other. Gould Is said To be
short OF Western Union stock, and his
efforts are mainly directed to that. A re-
port was circulated after the close OF the
market to-day that arrangements had been
made. by which certain stocks would be
sharply advanced. and fresh impetus be
given to nearly all the properties on the
active list. rs
This understanding issaid to bein the ma
ture OF compromise between Gould and
the bull party, the latter giving him an
to cover the largest OF his
short contracts, while he agrees to offer
no opposition to an advance in the market. |
About year ago Gould was short OF the
market, while the Northwest pool were
engaged in advancing prices, and they
defeated almost every effort on the part OF
Gould 10 break prices down. One even
ing the pool compromised with Gould, ai-
lowing him to cover his shorts in North
west, and buying from him very large
block OF Union Pacific at price below the
market. After this trade the whole list
but Gould, true to his instinct,
could not refrain from operating on the |
bear side, and within ashort time he made |
! raid and completely demoralized the bull
party. 1t possible that he may play a
similar game now, and outside speculators
should not place too much confidence in |
he stories Of Gould's conversion.
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RUSSIA.

LONDON, February 2S.-A dispatch from
St. Petersburg says: at may be unintel.
ligible to many persons abroad how the
Nihilists succeeded in doing their work in
the very residence Of the Imperial family,
Probably no other building In st. Peters.
burg is less safe than the Winter Palace.
1t has always been the refuge for number
less vagabonds, workmen, friends OF ser.
wants and others-many without pass
ports, who would not live with impunity
anywhere else. The Imperial ukase OF
last April gave full powers to General
Gourko to search the buildings OF the pal.
ace, but even that severe. Governor Gem
eral could hardly venture-such Is the
Russian administration-to interfere with
the special authorities OF the Imperial res.
idence. There is an old Russian law which
gives the right OF sanctuary to criminals
taking refuge within the buildings OF I'm.
periai palaces, so far as concerns the ordi'
nary police, who have no Jurisdiction In
such cases. No fewer than FIVE thousand
persons have been living in the Winter
Palace, and nobody has ever known the
precise duties OF one.half OF them."
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PARIS, February 2S.-The political antics
OF Bismarck's organ, the Nordeutsche Allge-
meine Zeitung, constitutes pleasant theme
for commentary for Paris journals. After
belllcose article, the purpose OF which
was self.evitent, and which had the merit
OF alarming no one, that journal having
waited a few days to judge OF its effort,
cody turns round on itself and contra
diets its own arguments and menaces.
Germany, it amiably assures US, has no
hostile designs against any one. OF
course, the Republican journals which, to
their credit be 1t said, took the first COM
minatory article very calmly, amuse them
selves abundantly with the second, much
to the confusion OF the revolutionary or
gans, which had made such an arm OF the
Gdseties Vaccinations as beingthe natural
consequences OF the alleged radical tend
encies OF the FreyCinet Cabinet.
Another opportunity for putting set
Ter on the efforts OF the alarmists. who
have an interest in creating belief that
the peace OF Europe is likely to be dis
turbed, will be afforded by the discussion
Of the budget OF foreign affairs in the
Italian Parliament, which will take place
in few days. The Italian Minister will
profit by this occasion to clear up any
doubts which may exist as to Its deter
mination To repress the efforts OF the
Italia Irredenta party to embroil 1t with
Austria, or to otherwise complicate its ex-
ternal relations.
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THE TELEGRApH WAR.
The Plot Thickens : The American
Union Making II Hot nIl Around.

Tne PI0t TntcRenS = Ine American
Union Making II Hot all Around.
NEW YoRK, February 29.-The Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company which has
had working understanding and ar
raugements as to the relative amount Of
dividends with the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. Prior to such arrangement
they had compact, enabling them (the
A. & P. Coz to control the wires along the
line OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
To-day, however, the telegraph war has
assumed still more complicated shape.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
served notice its intention TO take control
OF and operate the lines OF the A. & P.
Telegraph Co. and B. & o. r. r. Co. be-
tween Washington, D. G., and Marietta
and Cincinnati, o., Washington, Pa,
Columbus, o., Newark, O., and Chicago,
Ills, heretofore operated by the A. & P.
Telegraph Co. under the temporary
license. After the notice had been serv.
ed and the lines taken by tie railroad
company an injunction was served on
President Garrett, OF the B. & o. Co., at
Windsor Hotel, this city, to restrain his
company from taking possession OF the
lines which were put there by the A. 4
P. Telegraph Co. in 1876--77, under an ar
rangement made by Gen. Eckert, then
President, and D. H. Bates, then General
Superintendent OF the A. 4 P. Telegraph
Company.
This arrangement, 1t is alleged, pro-
yides that the railroad company, who
were at that time afraid OF consolidation
between the Western Union and Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Companies, should
at any time have the option OF taking the
lines at cost. On Saturnay last contract
was concluded between the B. & 0. r. Co.
and the American Union Telegraph Com
pany, having ten years to run, whereby
all the telegraphic work and business OF
that railroad shall be managed In connec.
ton with the American Union Telegraph
Company instead OF the Western Union
and Atlantic and Pacific Companies.
The Baltimore and Ohio lines aggregate
60OO miles and 400 offices, the principal
ones being at Washington, Baltimore,
Cleveland, Frederick, Pittsburgh, Wheel
ing, Cincinnati, Columbus, Sandusky,
Marietta, ChilliCothe, TitIin, Defiance,
Chicago, st. Louis, Yincennes and Louis:
vile. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have accepted the provision OF
the act OF Congress, July 1875, relating to
Telegraph Companies, and has also taken
out letters OF incorporation in Maryland,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other States
through which their lines run.
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make this statement because we needed
any assurance that General Garfield was
the firm and devoted friend Of Mr.. Sher.
man, or that he had changed his views Of
the propriety and fitness Of Mr.. Sherman's
nomination. But as so many statements
have been made and telegraphic specials
printed, calculated to mislead the public,
we desire to put the whole question at
rest by an authoritative statement.
Gen. Garfield will continue to give
Secretary Sherman his sincere, earnest
and hearty support, and will be personally
gratified II alf his friends, and those who
are influenced by his wishes or opinions,
would aid in securing for Mr.. Sherman q
united delegation from the State OF Ohio.
We not only believe Mr.. Sherman will se-
cure the unanimous vote of our State in
the Chicago Convention, but that It Is by
no means improbable he will go there nu-
merically stronger than Mr.. Blaine or
Gen. Grant. II is to be hoped that the
sensible friends OF Mr.. Blaine will no
longer antsgonize Mr.. Sherman in Ohio,
but will aid the friends Of the latter in se-
curing for him unanimous delegation.
Prudence, good sense, and the soundest
interests OF Mr.. Blaine will be advanced
by this action"
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.
The Winter Palace Explosion No
i Great Wonder,
As II was Accessible to All Glasses
of Russians.
Meeting of the Herald Relief Fund
Committee.
The Changed Tone of Blsmarck's
Organ.
THE HERALD RELIEF FUND.

LONDON, February 2S.-The second
meeting OF the New York Herald Relief
Fund Committee was held at Mr.. Ben
nett's rooms in the Continental Hotel
Paris, on Friday, February eth, at half
past o'clock in the afternoon, Mr.. Shaw,
NJ. p, Colonel King Harman, N. p, Pro
fessor Baldwin, the Rev. Mr.. Hepworth
and Mr.. Bennett being present. On mo-
tion OF Colonel King Harman, seconded
by Professor Baldwin, Mr.. Shaw, NJ. p,
was chosen Permanent Charm IN, and A.
O. Ives Honorary Secretary. 1t was agreed
that the approach OF actual famine had
been for the moment, to o considerable
extent, met by the action OF the various
committees OF relief which have already
been organized, while 1t was made clear
that there are some OF the most remote
and very poorest portions OF the country
which have as yet received no help, or at
least very inadequate assistance. This
being admitted, and the fact being
also clearly put before the committee that
the greatest pressure OF poverty will be
felt during the months which intervene
between this and next harvest, the COM
mittee decided that 1t would not only offer
immediate assistance to districts not yet
reached or covered, but should also be
prepared for the inevitable increase OF
misery which must occur before autumn.
Mr.. Bennett informed the committee
that the Herald relief fund would be
placed at their disposal at once, and 1t
was therefore resolved that two members
OF the committee. Professor Baldwin and
the Rev. Mr.. Hepworth, be delegated to
visit the distressed districts Immediately,
and that they have power to act in cases
ofspecial need, reporting at the next meet
ing, which will be held in Dublin. Each
member OF the committee expressed his
to make personal visit to
those parts OF the country which are
found to be in the greatest need OF assist
ance.
II was further resolved that accounts be
opened with the Munster bank and ma
tional bank, and that any three members
OF the committee have power to sign
checks.
It was further resolved that as reports
from Donegal show that that district is
in very critical condition, it being chosen
as the first field Of operations, and such
assistance rendered as the visiting COM
mittee may deem proper.
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THE PACIFIC PROBLEM.
Shall John Chlnaman Seek Other
Fields,
Or Stay and Breed Strife and Con.
tention7
The Exodus of Chinese to the Allan
tio States.
Arrivals at St. Louis, and More to
Come.

SANFRANclsco, February 2S.-The Board
Of Supervisors, at a special meeting to-day,
rescinded the resolution passed at the last
meeting indorsing the action Of the Board
Of Health in condemning Chinatown.
The resolution Of Endorsement embodied
the reference OF the matter TO the commit
tee on Health and Police to inquire as to
the best method Of carrying out the
measure, and the resembling Of the resolu-
tion was passed on the ground that no re-
port had been received from that commit
tee. A communication was received from
the Mayor objecting to the recent order
increasing the police force, holding it was
unnecessary. The resembling OF the reso-
luton will not necessarily afIectthe action
OF the Board OF Health on the condemna-
ton, as it has full power in the premises.
The city has resumed its wonted quiet
ness, and no further disturbance is likely
at present. The impression among the
best informed seems TO be II the'order to
condemn Chinatown Is carried out legally
and in good faith at the end of thirty days
notice, that there will be no, further trou-
BILE, but II anything occurs to interfere
with the execution Of that project there
will be no guarantee for peace. The arrest
OF Cannon yesterday appears to cause no
excitement among the workingmen.
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OIL.
Petroleum Developments for the Past
Month.

TrusvILLE, Pa, February 29.-The
Herald will publish tomorrow morning
the following statistics relating to petrt.
leum developments OF the past month:
During the month ending yesterday were
completed e6S wells, 99O in the upper and
As in the lower oil fields, giving produc-
ton of 4, ,55S barrels, with an average Of II
barrels per well, while in the preceding
month $50 wells were finished, producing
1876 barrels, with an average slightly un:
der the February showing. The number
OF wells completed in February Is 81 less
than in january, more than in Decem-
Der, 81 more than in November, and 81
less than in August, the crack bear month
OF the petroleum year. The wells drilling
In February were 575, against 543 in Jam
uary, 440 In December, 39l in November,
sls in October, 291 in September and 1888
in August. In February rigs up and build
ing were 64S, while In January 562, in
December 49S, in November 400, in 0cto-
Der 1903, in September 3ls, in August 3S2.
In February were developed 10 dry holes,
against II in January, II in December, 90
in November, 20 in October, % in septem-
ber and II in August.
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Wool.
z, Commercial Bnllntln Of Saturday.

n. Y. Commercial Bulletin Of Saturday.
The current feeling on the market is
still feverish and excited, and stock
changes hands with much freedom, the
business being confined mainly to foreign
grades as the only wool available in suffi.
cient quantity to permit Of full operations.
What is left Of the domestic growth re-
mains under control Of holders well able
to carry 1t, and as It steadily enhances in
value they arc content to sit quietly and
await developments. Occasionally small
quantity Is parted with on the temptation
Of tho fine line OF profit offered
through the bids received; but this
is the exception rather than the
rule, and we find many who, O week or 30
ago, were inclined 10 believe that the time
to sell had about arrived now holding
with tirmer grip than ever. Foreign has
cumstances the market would be called
very active, but in comparison with last
week and the week before there has been
rather less doing. The holiday tended TO
check the movement somewhat, but re-
duced offerings and higher rates asked Is
probably the most important factor.
From neighboring cities the reports
speak OF good business. Philadelphia OPP
orators are said 10 have been buying Eng.
lish wool freely at Boston. The sales re.
ported here during the week embrace 25,-
900 lbs XX Ohio at sic; 10000 lbs 1
blood Pennsylvania at 62c; 10000 lbs Xxx
and above AT 55a57c; 5000 lbs fine un-
washed Wisconsin at S2c; 5000 lbs do lu-
diana at 36ic; 1000 lbs washed do at sic:
5000 lbs unwashed Ohio at 4Gc; 10000
lbs domestic noils at S5A55c; 10000
lbs fall Texas at 32a34c; 10000 lbs
do at 26a33c; 1870 bags secured at S0a
S2lc; 40 bags secured California at
$50; 500 lbs do at SOC; 10000 fall Caliior-
mia at "a lc; 5000 lbs do at SOC; 250 bales
do at 25A27c; 20 bales spring do at 800:
1000 lbs secured Territory at 7llc; 100
bags do at SEC; 1000 lbs Eastern Oregon
at 424c; 100 bales do at 4lA43c; 20 do Al 43
a45c; 20 bales Montana at 3Sc; l25 bales
East India at 40a45c; 200 bales Cape at 80
a37c; 75 bales do ct 3lta35c; $50 bales
Donskoi, part at 27a30c; 5000 lbs Monte
viedeo ut 393a41c; 400 bales Australian 10
arrive at 50a52c; $4,000 do 10 arrive, part
at Ole; so bales East India, so bags secured
do, $1,000 lbs new Australian, 100 bales old
do, 25,000 lbs Montviedeo, 10000 lbs do,
1000 lbs Buenos Ayres, $50 bales do, 30,,
900 lbs Cape, 25,000 lbs English fleeces
10000 lbs Mexican, 10000 do Western
Texas and Mexican. 5000 lbs Oregon, TO-.
900 lbs fine Utah, 1900 lbs secured Ter.
ritory, 5000 do California, 10000 lbs
Southern, 10000 lbs unmerchanta table Ohio
and Michigan, $1,000 lbs medium un
washed Indiana, 10000 lbs domestic noIls
!, 500 lbs washed combing, 400 bags supel
pulled, 43 do extra do @ No. do, Is black
lido, 1000 lbs do do, on private tsrmS.
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MILITARY moyEMEsT
To Prevent the Inyasion OF the Indian
Territory by Emigrants.

To Prevent the Invasion OF the Indian
Territory by Emigrants.
LEAyESwoRrH, KAs., February 2S.-
General Pope, to-day, issued an order for
four companies Of United States troops to
be sent at once to the south line Of Kan
sas, TO prevent contemplated incursions
into the Indian Territory. Two compa-
nies Of the troops will be stationed at
CoGeyville, in Montgomery county, and
the other two at Caldwell, Sumner county,
Companies Of men have been formed at
Wyandotte and Wichita for the purpose
OF invading the Territory in violation OF
treaties with the Indians and in disregard
OF the Presidents order, issued short
time ago.
General Pope thinks the troops designa.
ted by the order issued to-day will be
sufficient to prevent the invasion OF the
Territory: but II not, others will follow.
OF the present detachment, two compa-
nies are taken from Fort Sill and two
from Fort Riley; but their places are FILL
ed in part by forces taken from other
points. General Pope is determined TO
carry out the Presidents orders to the let
ter, and the adventures who have been
preparing to invade the Territory may as
well give up the scheme as hopeless.
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NEW YeRK, February 99.-Arriyed-
Steamer City Montreal and Germania,
Liverpool; State Nevada, Glasgow; Doran,
Bremen; Derinter, Antwerp.
LONDON, February 20.-The steamships
France and Westphalia from New York
have arrived out. The Manitoba, report
ed disabled, is nearing Liverpool under
sail.
NHw YoRK, February 20.-The Steamer
Alexandria arrived to-day from Mediter'
ranean ports, and brings news that the
Wilson Line steamer, Hindoo, bound from
New York to Hull, was abandoned Feb
ruary 92, latitude ALSO, longitude 4l.05e
being on her beam ends with her funne
gone, and the decks swept. The first and
second officers and quarter-master haG
been washed overheard, the remainder o
the crew and passengers, So In number
were taken on board the Alexandria, and
brought TO this port.
The Alexandria also on February 10, fel
In with the brig Julia, from port Cabellc
for Swansea, In sinking condition, ant
took of the crew, eight In number,
The steamer State OF Nevada, from
Glasgow, went ashore on point off Sand!
Hook during dense fog early this morn
ing, but since iloated and is now going "
the bay.
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WASHINGTON PERSONALS.
Presidential speculafions, Gossip and
Rumora Rt the National Capital.

NtEAbP AAt
Rumors Rt the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, February 2s.-Frank Hat
ton, editor OF the Burlington Halrkcye
says that the Iowa delegation will be
nearly solid for Grant, and that in the
Northwest he can have fully half Of the
delegations. He thinks that Blaine is
losing ground greatly, and will not have
as strong a support as in 1870. He also
says that the second choice Of nearly all
the Grant men Is Sherman, and that II
Grant can not make the nomination that
Sherman can.
Ex-senator Browne, Of Toledo, is in the
city, andis an enthusiastic Sherman man,
and says that Ohio will send solid Sher-
man delegation to Chicago, whether they
are instructed by the convention or not.
All advices received here indicate that
the John G. Beatty Blaine boom in Column
bus has not assisted the cause OF the Maine
Senator any, but rather has detracted
from it; at least the Sherman men have
received sufficient information In regard
TO the matter to make them feel in good
spirits, and they now claim the State more
strongly than they have done heretofore.
Ex-senator Henry s. Lane OF Indiana is
stopping at the Ebbitt, and gives it as his
opinion that Sherman will get about one
half Of the Indiana delegation.
A rumor has been currently used here
that Tilden is not tonly in the field, but had
selected man as Vice President to swing
along on the ticket with him. The gentle
man selected is said to be Judge Hoadly
OF Cincinnati. All OF Hoadly's friends in
the city say they know nothing OF this
combination, but that II Hoadiy was nom-
mated he would accept.
The Cincinnati delegation, when here
the meeting OF the National
gave Hugh Jewett such a
Presidential boom that II has not yet died
out, and is In fact spreading and deepen
my. 1t Is queried why they should all
speak one language and take occasion to
ak Of his claims in preference to those Of
rhurman's.
Senator Edmunds, since his nomination
BY the Vermont convention, has been
OF a political cynosure, but it is
.hought that his dark horse qualities are
lot as good as those OF Washburne or Jas.
3. Wilson, OF Iowa.
The President has determined to re.
nominate all rejected Ohio Census Super.
'isors. Butterworth and Young are stand.
ng by Mcdowell OF Cincinnati, and say
hat he shall go through II all others
'ail. 10
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st. LOUIS.
Military Movcment-Teiegraph War
Grain shipment.

Military Movement-Teiegrnph War
Grain shipment.
ST. LOUIS, February 29.-Fwo companies
OF United States troops have been sent to
Caldwell, in Sumner County, Kansas, to
assist in preventing the contemplated in
vasion OF Indian Territory. These are ad.
ditional to those sent to Coffeyville.
After the American Union Telegraph
Company seized the wires OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company on the central
branch OF Union Pacific railroad in Kan
sas on Friday last, the American Union
applied to Judge Otis, Of the District
Court Of Atchison County, for an injunc-
ton to prevent the Western Union from
interfering with the possession or control
OF the wires along the road, and the ap-
plication was granted.
The towboat Iron Mountain which left
here to-day with FIVE barges for New Or
leans, took 10000 bushels OF bulk corn
for export. The freight bill for this will
amount TO about s27, 600 dollars, ifshipped
by rail TO New York. At the present rate
1t would amount TO $4,000.