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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-17
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CoLrAx, La, Dec. 3. 1881.
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tesminiug wh-th OF not they will arcot d
HIM rrspite Of one. tsO = Il thre. ye rs
mis- annual payment TO be 352 per cent be-
ginning Decembs 1. 1881. and b IN arp int
ed me. the under iened Jerk and ex-o.iicio
Notary Publ G, u ho d >nch meeting.
Said melting will BIZ he by me ut the
office of tue c ERIK Of the Iii 4 ict Court, nj
Co.fax, La. ON the Sd day Il January, A.
D loe2, ut II o'clock a. m, when aud
where responses creditors ID pro is of
claims will be received according t. law.
s B. ShACkE.FuRD,
d. Clerk and Ex-officio Noary Public.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-12-17

Wheeler g. Wilson, Nos. l and 2,
curved needle. SO to 80
Wheeler 4 Wilson No. 8. straight
needle 80 to 40
Or. yer & Baker, improved 49,. rs to IS
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-12
FRIDAYS FUSS.
DAILY DISPLAY OF ILLTEMPIR IN
C0NGREAs,
Dawes Takes His TuFn-He Goes for
Echurs In n DIgnined but Cutting
WAy-The Secretary ON TFiaI,
and Not the Judge
or Prosecutor.

WASHINGTON, February ll,-When the
Senators reached their desks this morning
they found lying upon them the letter o.
Secretary sChurz In response to the stric
lures Of Senator Dawes upon the treat
msnt Of the Ponca Indians by the interior
Department OF the present administration,
Commenting upon this letter, Senator
Dawes said he had re'reRd HE remarks
referred to in the letter Of the Secretary
copies OF which had been placed on the
desks oil tho Senators, and he had found
nothing in them which he was willing to
qualify or withdraw, but on the contrary
he now reatlrmed all he had said on the
subject, He was not accountable to any
executive officer OF the Government for
the manner In which he discharged
his duty and he waa not to be
deferred In the discharge OF that duty
by any such proceedings as these. The
Secretary was restive under tho public
criticism on the PonGa business, and those
who were acquainted with his acts did not
wonder ut II. Mr.. Dawes asked the indul.
genCe ol the Senate for few minutes to
enable him, once for all, to 90 to the bot
toni OF tho PonCa business, and added
that when he reached the bottom the pub.
liC wonld have no difficulty In assigning
to the Secretary that position to which
his deserts entitled him, and he [Dawes1
was certain that 1t would not be the one
Of q public prosecutor, The wrong per.
petrated upon the PonCas by their re-.
moval to the Indian Territory had been
one 80 grievous as to justify special
message from the President urging re-.
dress during his administration. The
Secretary, In his recent letter, admitted II,
aud boaSled that he was the first disCoy.
erer OF 1t, boast which no one &C.
quainted with the facts would be inclined
10 withhold from him.
Mr.. Dawes then detailed the cirCum.
stances Of the wrong inflicted by the al.
legged removal oil the tribe without their
consent, asserting that although the Sec.
retary plead he was ignorant Of the wishes
OF the POnCas, the records Of the Interior
Department, accessible to him, show that
he was not only Conversant with their
wishes, but knew In advance all the facts
that were to make up the outrage, when
he ordered the removal Of them. The
Secretary was one,who had stood In the
way OF all redress 10 tho POnCas, and In
tho way OF their exercise OF their
right 10 choose their own home.
A man with this record on
his official RCta should take his place In
the court Of public opinion to be tried for
bis act. He should be The last man To
arraign Senators for official dereliction. 1t
was not inbeconing such man to stalk in.
to the Senate chamber, with the mace OF ex.
eCutive authority In his hand, and attempt
to q lecture member OF this body on the
manner In which he discharged his duty
hpPa
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hT. OLAiRSvILLE,

ST. CLAtRsvtLLE, February 11.-Common
Pleas Court has been In session here
since Tuesday. The Grand Jury are still
in session and very large number OF wit.
nesses have been before them.
Miss Nellie Crumley, OF this place, met
with what threatens to prove very Beti.
ous accident on Wednesday. She stopped
to pick up something from thelhoor, not
noticing an umbrella that was open, when
one ol the steels OF the umbrella peAeLfal.
ed her eye lid, infiCtlng wound on the
ball. She is unable TO see from II, and a
film seems 10 be gathering over II,
threatening o permanent destruction ol
the sight
Gus. Baker, one oio society gents, hSt
gone TO Philadelphia 10 engage In bust
ness.
Mrs, Robert Thompson, who has beer
absent Tor some time, returned home thil
morning.
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wAsniSuroS, February il,-Governor
Young, Of Ohio, when asked about Stan.
ley Mathews chances for confirmation,
said the Cincinnati appointments were
badly mixed up. II was then suggested
Ia the Governor that there was talk Of
Thurman being the successor oil Justice
swayne in the event Of Mathews falling
Of confirmation. The Governor at once
responded with animation that Garfield
could not do a better thing than to ap.
point Thurman. So far as he was con.
cerned he believed in a non.paftisan Ju.
dietary, and he regarded Senator Thur.
man as an able jufist and a man Of pure
character. He thought the people would
approve oi the act should President elect
Garfield place Senator Thurman on the
Supreme Bench Of the United States,
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LONDON, February 1l.-Many who
secuted the idea OF LaycoCk rowing against
Hanlan are now inclined to look on the
matter more seriously, as the Australian
has been enjoying plenty Of uninterrupted
practice. Before the poHtponement Of the
race the betting was almost at standstill
at 8 10 on HSnlan. Since then some
money has arrived from Australia 10 back
LayCock. The Canadian Is not now 80
great favorite as be was. The Ans.
tralians are able 10 get only 1000 to 400
and 500 To 200. It is expected that before
the race the odds will increase, but there
Ia more money vet for LaycoCk.
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New YORK, February 1l,-The feet OIL
steamers sailing for Europe tomorrow
have fall cargoes, embracing cereals, pro.
visions live cattle and many other kinds
Of merchandise. The Rheim will carry
the German and Continental, as we'll a.
part OF the English, mails, 100000 worth
Of Mexican silver bars and dollars. The
City OF Berlin will take out the mails fol
England, Scotland and Ireland, besides
$50, 900 OF American specie. The mum.
Der Of letters TO friends In all parts Of the
world which will be taken ont by these
steamers tomorrow, is very large, and d
great number oil them contain money.
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New York, February 1l.-Wool contin.
ues to be held with steadiness, the large
dealers feeling that it Is only a question Of
time when manufacturers will be com.
pelled to enter the market. The small
mills, particularly In Pennsylvania, are
believed 10 be short Of stock. The sup.
plies In the hands Of dealers are greater
than last year, because the same demand
does not exist as appeared q year ago, but
1t is felt there is slnmbering demand that
will yet make itself felt. Very fine spring
Texas ID quoted OF 80 cents, and superline
at 3la32. Fine fall wool IL worth 27a30,
medium 24a2B and corase 21a22.
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WELISBURG.
High water and other Local Matters nj
tho Capital OF Brooke County.
WRLLsBURa, February II,

hhLoAUhNi PduIuW1 liz
Edltors lntelsOnCer.
The present boom in the Ohio has Caus
ed several families in the lower part oI
town to'vacate their homes. All the eel
lars on the west side Of Main street have
water In them from the overflow. The
water Ia up to the fire bed Of the boiler
furnace Of Harvey 4 Bros. paper mill. =.
Georges paper mill Is shut down on &C,
count OF high water, the supply pumps
being submerged. There will be but III.
tie damage In town from the overflow II II
gets no higher than at present.
Gross Greek, three miles above here,
was higher and continued high for d
longer time than known for many years.
The same may also he said OF Buffalo
creek, which empties into the Ohio at thiE
point.
A vocal concert was given on Thursday
night at the Presbyterian Church by The
Misses DeCamp, formerly oil Wheeling
The were ably assisted bv Madame Sachge
Prof. f. Boyer Miss Jennie Irwin, and
Messrs. r. II. Caldwell and y. McOlelland
Miss Jane Patterson died on Thursday
6Nbuluk nv bllo IoblubuC6 VI HeT nUInBTi
Tnterment on Saturday at 81. Johns
Church, this county.
James Exley has bought ont the interest
Of Mr.. BCkentaa in the woodworking es
tablishment on Charles street, and will
continue the business OF manufacturing
and contracting.
And now Tor the fourth or flhh time
the coal shaft enterprise Ia being talked Of.
1t Ia reported that certain parties have
made q proposition for the coal under.
lying the streets and alleys Of the town,
and II accepted will proceed forthwith to
commence operations. The Town Ooun.
Gil have the matter Under advisement.
They have also appointed committee to
labor towards getting some company that
is looking for site for the erection Of a
glass house to locate here.
Mr.. John Casnar, formerly Of this cotin.
ty, now Of Missouri, has been spending
some weeks here visiting old friends.
The value that the average boy puls
upon "dnRgy" or skill during a ifeshet,
has not diminiahes the least In the last
twenty-five years.
Thus far we. have no accidents or yetv
serious cases oil mental arrangement bv a
too free use Of spirits, TO record. These
usually accompany high waters.
a. II n
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Tnr lSrgaLIGRScER establishment new
runs tiya steam presses, three OF them Hoe
cylnders It's latest addition in that line
is a beautiful specimen OF Il. Hoe & Co.'s
handiwork, put in in the last few days,
placing the capacity Of our job.rooms far
abeld Of any concern in the State, These
presses print anything and everything in
tho printing line, from book.work down
through all tho ramillCations OF general
commercial printing to tho smallest and
most delicate specimens Of visiting cards,
our equipment OF machinery il worth
looking at on the part Of strangers visiting
the city. We are determined to have as
litedelay a. possible 10 serving the large
Rn increasing patronage Of this establish.
ment,
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A ERIGnrENEII sENAToR.
Afraid Of the Militia 10 be In washing
ton nj the IFnugurAtlOn.

ton nj the FnugurAtIOn.
WASHINGTON February ll.-Mr. Hoal
introduced into The Senate a resolution dl.
recting the Judiciary Committee to en-
quire whether It be not dangerous fol
large bodies Of Armed nep, not under con
troll Of the national service, to assemble ii
Washington OH the fourth Of March next
ne senator urged its adoption, and point.
ed out the possible dangers that lurked In
sich an aaBemblage.
MI Conkling opposed It Upon the
grounds that lie adoption would imply
discourtesy to the volunteer military who
have already made arrangements 10 come
here upon the occasion named. He said
that 10 prevent the attendance Of State
troops would be a blow at the liberties ol
the people.
Nj. Hereford construed The resolution
allowing the regular army 70 attend, and
fotbidding the presence Of vol unleera, as
the announcement OF a doctrine danger.
ous 10 the liberties Of the people. The
resolution was laid over.
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HARRISBURG, February 11.-The twenty.
fourth ballot for United State Senator to.
day showed but little change in the sltua.
ton. The whole number Of votes was
2S7, divided as follows: Wallace, s5;
Beaver, "A; Bayne, 90; scattering 10, On
thetwenty.ilith, ballot Wallace received IS;
Beaver, so; Bayne, 02; scattering, 8. No
choice being made the convention ad.
journed. Beavers increase in both the
ballots come from the scattering vote.
The Bayne men, In caucus tonight re-.
solved 10 stick To the position they have
assumed on United States Senator, -.
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srArEsviLLE, N. G., February 1l.-1m.
menSe rains have prevailed on the North
Carolina railroad within the past few
days. A landslide at the tunnel at Nash
vile was being removed on Wednesday
bya force q twenty conylcts, when a
large mass Of earth fell into the cut, bury
Ing the whole number. Four Of the men
we're killed, several others sustained
serious injuries and some Of them are ex.
pected 70 die. - IL
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A FgNIAN VIrTORf.
Said to Have Captured Two ships 10 be
Used M PriVnIeeFa,

CHICAGO, February liza New York
special says that 1t is rumored there that
the steamships Batavia, and City Of Bristol,
overdue and supposed to be lost at SEQ,
have been captured by Fenians, and will
be fitted out at some South American
port for privateering purposes. At the
Chicago Cunard line Office no anxiety Ia
expressed concerning the Batavia as q six.
teen days trip at this season was nothing
unusual and seven days over was to be ex'
peCted In case Of accident 10 the vessels
machinery, compelling her to proceed
under sail. The Batavia has only twenty.
two passengers No Chicago people are
known to be aboard.
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THE KANAwMA nOARD.

Senator ConEIInE Introduces q ResOlu.
tIOn OF Inquiry COncerning Its Hight
to Levy Tolls Upon the Commerce Of
the United BtAtes,
WASHINGTON, February ll,-In the SEN
ate to-day Senator Conkling offered a res
Olution which was adopted, reCiting that
appropriations have been made for ten
years for improvement on the Great
Kanswha River, West Virginia. that a
company calling itself the "Kanawha
Board" under some pretended authority,
not Of Congress, assumed to olevy and collect
tolls on the commerce Of the river from
Charleston to the mouth OF the riveri and
instructing the Commerce Committee to
inquire into the fact and authority OF said
Board to levy tolls on the navlgable
waters Of the United States accessible
from other waters than those Of West Yir.
ginia, and report such order as shall Eeem
expedient.
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TmE nalIr ON THE rNaoco.
disastrous Defeat for the British Fore,

| DlhtHtFOUh DtItHN IOF tue HfItlnu FORCES
Admirable Action OF tho H0ers.
New York, February liza London
cable says that dispatches from Durham
admit q great British defeat yesterday.
The following Is a description OF the aght:
The enemy were on horseback when first
seen, but on a shell taking effect among
them at about fifteen hundred yards dis
lance, they rode off, and having dismount.
ed under cover behind the hills opened
ire. From 12 o'clock until dusk It was a
rifle duel under cover. Our guns from time
to time took part In It, but thelenemy's fire
was 30 severe that 1t was impossible to
work the guns continually, the men fall.
ing almost as soon as they stood MP, with
the sole exception OF Lieutenant Parsons,
who was wounded late In the day. Every
officer, driver, gunner and horse in the
battery was hit.
Shortly after action began the guns were
completely sienCed for an hour. The in.
iantry then assisted by one piece was
kept In action throughout the day, but Il
was dangerous duty and those serving II
nhu COntlnuHlIy W Db TbplhCeu, Inc guns
were actually whitenedall over with marks
Of bullets, and for any body to stand up
beside them was certain death. Tho
enemy occasionally Crept up to within
200 yards Of the position, but the greater
portion OF the fighting was at q distance OF
600 or 700 yards. The tactics Of the Beers
are described as admirable. They moved
from flank to flank opening fire time after
time from unexpected positions. For
our men to advance and charge at point
Of bayonet was quite impossible, for they
would all have been shot down before
reaching the enemy.
New CASTLE, NATAL, February 1.-THE
Hussars who were expected en- Wednes.
day, are still twenty miles distant. There
ls reason to believe that the Beers are
tapping the telegraph wires. The Govern.
ment kilograms will be sent In cipher,
There is no doubt now that the Beers OF
the Orange Free State have Joined the hos.
tile movement, sand are stopping the cat
Tie supplies.
Gen. Colley telegragls on the 1lth that
the Beers occupied the late battle field and
are reported in force in the neighborhood
Of New Castle.
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navel i,a1ss N s1Isl,l..

ST. Lotus, February ll.-Hsnry Cook,
atOatnster thirty.two years old, living In
The southern part oil the city, has been
greatly worried Of late because he had mol
paid his city license and thought detec.
lives we're slladowibg him. Yesterday hil
wife raised the money 10 pay the license
This seemed to relieve bis mind, but some
time last night he jumped into the we'll ID
The back yard and was drowned.
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VENNOR'S THAW.
SOMEWHAT OVERDUE, BUT IT Is ALL
HERE.
swollen Streams In All Parts OF the
COuuIry-BFidges swept Away and
Other Serious Damage Done
Trains Delayed ON
Several Roads,

'NRw YoRx, February 1l.-All sound
steamers due yesterday morning failed to
reach the docks yesterday owing to the
dense fog and immense foes OF ice which
imPeded their passage. The boats left
their respective piers at Newport, Prsvi'
dence and Norwich at the usual hour
Wednesday night, and when within one
hundred miles Of this city the fog hung
heavy over the huge cakes Of Ice which
stretched away on either side, The fleet
worked Its way to o point above Hart's
leland, which was reached late in the
evening, and the log was go dense that the
commanders OF the boats would not take
the risk Of attempting to work q passage
through Hell Gate channel and remained
where they were until this morning, when
the fog lifted.
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DENVER, Col, February 1l.-Resolu.
tions we're passed by both branches Of the
Legislature expressing sympathy with
Ireland, also resolution endorsing Bel.
ford d position on the silver question pass.
ed the House unanimously, and IA to s in
the Senate.
BOsroE, February 1l.-Faneuil Hall wss
crowded to Ito utmost tonight TO express
sympathy with Ireland. Mayor Prince
presided, and General Butler was among
the speakers and advocated giving moral
and financial support 10 the people Of
Ireland In their present struggle. Cover
nor Long In letter expressed his sympa.
thy for the cause OF the Irish peoi,le 40
long as they seek, within constitutional
lines and legitimate methods, 10 secure
their political welfare. Letters we're also
read from Josiah q. Abbott, Ex-Governor
Rice and others, Resolutions to call
upon the people of Ireland to hold up
thel lr purpose Of reform, and allow nothing
to drive them TO violence for which they
were not prepared, we're passed.
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nearly ceased running. The Missouri
river is reported falling. The gorge at
Alton has broken, but the ice is prevented
from coming down by the backwater from
the Missouri.
The upper Mississippi, however, is ris.
ing, and il will be but day or two, per.
hsps, before that stream breaks up at least
as high as Keokuk, and this will force the
barrier at the mouth OF the Missouri,
aud let oil the ice out. Rain fell nearly
all day, which turned into snow by night,
The mercury ia now falling, and the indiCa-
tons are that 1t will sink below the treez.
ing point before morning, ..
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I,ernbnrd.s tISmphls Inrnrenep,,

MEMPHIS, February 1.-THE sale Of
seats for Bsrnhardt's performances, as
had been announced, commenced this
morning at nine o'clock. Long before the
hour named a large crowd had gathered
al the place designated. The police were
called on to preserve order, but owing TO
the action oil q few, II was found impossl.
Bile for those who had been In line for
four days 10 maintain theit positions,
Marcus Meyer, the agent for Befnhatdt,
demonstrated, and row being imminent,
the sale was postponed until Wednesday.
She appears here for three performances
on Friday.
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PfohIbi,lon IN ,,i..s...,

ST. LOUIS, February ll.-Qnito large
meeting, made up principally Of Germans.
WAS held last night, to protest Sgainst lbs
bill now before tho Legislature proposinv
an amendment 10 the State Constilution
prohibiting tho manufacture or Ssle II
spiflluous liquors in Missouri, DR., Emil
nniige,l5o,lous, editor Of the IIealiche Post,
presided, A committee composed OF two
from each ward In the city was appointed
70 procure signatures to A protest to be
s seRl 70 lhe Legislature, and q pledge 10 he
submitted ta candidates Tor office Al The
spring election was adopted,