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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
brilliant CHARGES.

At Carter's Farm, five miles north o
Winchester, be routed 1000 Confederate
with third Of their number, capturin,
four pieces OF artillery. The enemy wert
drawn up up In triple line OF battle, bu
Duyals men fell upon them with such
sudden dash and force that they gave way
At the Fourth Annual Reunion Of the s..
ciety OF the Army Of West Virginia Col
George d. Caldwell, in his address, painted
q graphic picture OF Duval's brillian,
charge 1t Cloyd's mountain. The Union
troops had been repulsed-.wice, thrice
and the slain lay thick upon the bloody
Geld. Duval's old regiment WAS lying in
reserve, but under FIRE. = - f
.Duval was ordered to advance. Just at
the right time Is heard "the old familiar
tone, not raised or agitated, but with the
undisturbed accsn'H OF the drill ground.
Attention Forward Msrch!!' They
emerge from tho cover OF the woods into
the open ground. The entertainments
flame and roar. The distance is short, but
men fall as the rows OF grain bsfore the
haryesters. Great gaps are torn, bones are
heard cracking, US the thick bullets strike
them, like breaking glass. Sill on they %,
until they are within thirty yards OF tho
brsastworks. But their alignment ia gone.
Clear and strong the commands are
given Hall! Guides ou,! Right drss.! C,m.
misaloned officers four PAGES TO the front
Double quick-charge! It is all done,
and the rrgimental commander himself is
four PAGES in frsnt OF the colors. /. is a
critical moment. With tho grand old
Union cheer they. sweep ovsr ditch and
embankment. The brave leader Is wounded
twich, head and foot, as be springs
into the fort Seven out Of
eight Of the color guard are killed
or wounded. The Confederates are
two to one. A hand to hand conflict ensurs.
Eleven Of the blue lie dead around the
banner Of our country, aud twelve in gray.
The Colonel saves his life by knocking OF
the bay0nes thrusts with bis sword. In the
nids. Of it all is heard the cheer OF the
Union supports coming q! run. A second
time the field IL Won. Prisoners, cannon
and fort are ours. The command pushes
on to Join CrJok, after the battle OF Pied:
mont, at Staunton."
CIVIL LIFE.
West Virginia has good reason to hold in
grateful remembrance General Duyal's
military services.
General Duvsl has serve" two tcrms in
the State Senate and two years as Adjutant
General OF the State. Ha ssrved ono Term
in Congress from the First ID ;strict, sue.
ceeding the Hon. Chester ID. Hubbard.
In 1871 he was appointed U. s. Assessor
for the First District Of West Virginia.
In 1873 he was appointed Collector ofIn-
ternal Revenue for the First District, and
reappointed in 1873. Recently when the
two districts were consolidated he con,in-
ued to hold the fort. 4
General Duval was Provisional Com.
mander o: the G. A. R for the State, and
wss elected Sr. Vice Commander G. 4. r.
far the Department Of West Virginia. He
has been commissioned seven times by the
President oil. the United States an nine
times by the Governor Of the Stated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
TIE COMMISSIONER TO COLLECTOR DuvAL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. \
Y OFFICE F INTERNAL ,RRvRNUs.
WASHINGTON, April Ii. 1884

B..
Isaac 4 Duval, Esq, Collector, Wheeling,
W. Va: ,,. 1I5
DEAR SIw-1 have received your letter Of
the 18th inst, which contains statement
that yeu had forwarded yeur resignation to
the President, and in which you give, as
your reason for 30 doing, mos. incorrect
and exaggerated version Ct conversation
alleged 10. have taken place between you
and myself, on the g:h inatant. How your
understanding OF that conversation could
have secome go utterly perverted is incom.
preheneible to me, except upon the theory
that yoN have found it convenient 10 make
1t the occasion for the manufacture OF some
political capital. 4
4 Nothing could be more unjust than your
course to me. ! am very proud to Say tha,
Ihave up to this date, 80 conducted the
affairs OF this Office as to have been entirely
exempt from any such charge as the one
you insinuate, So far have reirained
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

r,.py f.,nrAt tlititl who values Tree.
n cop,yicuco owrs1 debt Of gratitude
,nTsre,al Day4l, who has shown how to
~, o, r,gdtaius and hold fast to better.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

SIR CoNNI.s SER EVANS do,sn't under
o,,nd WYu Virginia ltrpublicans. They
r,u't Sl he worked that way, and some oi
nn ,n.r who ars in this job with him
ceuI! haya told him 30. 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
A Town Who'd Our.

Ekw ORLEANS, La, April 1.-THE Times.
Democrat Monroe special sayp:. All busi.
ness placfs in the town.. thres excepted,
have been burned. f%Loes S3s, COO. Insur.
ance, $!2 900. is.-ys, y"i'',=, g - i;a = =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

ruyW,u vug;nm Democracy, In con'
.,',inn etaruh,d, misapprehends the
" ,;nrn, ci die people Of this Safe. They
,lor,, Nmcb',, their .s'ill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
TnEen lnu mrIueutoen.

N.isWnnE PLAlxs.lN ~, April II 7-Theo-
dors Hoffman, 10 be hanged tomorrow,
had. some. Photographic taken to-day as
mementoes for friends. N7r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

VANS ,lp democratic nominating con.
',,'"n r,u,stoWheeling there will prob.
N," ,t, Laa liule more blood.letting. The
,,url war iSat oTrr'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

THE COMMISSIONER FALSELY INFORMED.
"Whst do you say about that, General7"
TN my reply to the Commissioner l
have said what l think necessary. OF
cou,ss the Commissioner was islsely in
formed, and on that be bases his allegation.
I am entirely willing that every. act OF
mine In this Office shall be made public,
and am ready to surrender the Office at
once to nv successor. I did hope 10 hear
from the President. Ihave always enter.
tanned the highfs. rssp,c. Tor the Pres:-
dent, and l Can NOT for moment believe
that tho Commissioners language will
meet with the Presidents approval. l
would rather not Fay anything more on
this subject. prefer TO 60 out quietly and
with as little stir as pos ible."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

billty Of bis nature and purity oi his char.
acter gave substantial effect 10 that magnetic
influence which his bravery as leader In.
spired In every officer and soldier Of his
command. When Duval ordered q charge
he led Il, and bis faithful men followed his
broad Hombrero as the white. plume ol
Navarro. 5s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
A MAN
Who Prefers His Manhood and
Its Rights 49,.
10 d Snug Olllce Under tho Gov.
ernment. ,2& 55s.
General I. II. Duval Resigns Ills
COllect0rship
After Avery Plain Intimatl0n from
Commissioner Evans, r'gy
Who Writes Ill lnsOlent aud Equiv
coating Letter.

1t was understood yesterday that Genera
I. II. Duval had forwarded to Washington
his resignation ss Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the West Virginia district,
A representative OF the lsrELLIoRScEH
called on General Duval and asked whether
the report was true, and, II 90, what had
induced him TO take this 8 ,ep after having
been comfortably settled in his Office fol.
lowing the consolidation Of the districts.
"Yap, 1t is true" said General Duval.
'but DO not desire to say much about 1t. !
accompanied my resignati0n with my reas.
ons, and informed the Commissioner oi
Internal Revenue oi what had DONE"
"Have you received any reply, General?'
II hays no word rs yet from the Presi.
dent, though have much desired to hear
from him. The Commissioner has written
to lne, and have felt Obliged to write once
more 10 him, reatiirming Ger ain statements
contained in my first letter."
"General, should bs glad 10 have those
letters for publication" !, Gt.. 81
swell, am willing that the people Of
Wss. Virgins, who have shown me uni
form kindness, shall know what has in.
duced me to take this step.a Here are the
letters-all that have passed up to this
time"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
Cir g,Itelligeuter*

,,,,,,., So-. - n"n.7 ,"nr.cc".n Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18
THg POLITICAL END or IT.

The reporter read the lettera (Which are
annexed) and asked General Duval; "what
about the charge that you had political
purpose 10 asking the a,signment Of An ad.
ditioual gauSer at the Hannis distillery?"
"Chat is 90 small matter that l do not
care 10 Bay much about it. have never
seen that gaugsr nor do know his Presi-
dental preference. He was appointed
several mouths ago, and in consequence Of
the very heavy pressure of work at the
uannis distillery | asked to have him
placed ,herh to assist the men there and
10 keep up the work"
II infer from the COMMISSIONER letter
that he at irs. granted your request r
YES, but you see he had subsequent in
formation that wHs not conducting my
office on "business p.iaciple,"-.hat I was
using 1t for political purposes, and that l
was not in accord with tue administra.
tion.h '+ H.e" s 20 W. s.-r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-18

! At Carter's Farm, five miles north OF
Winchester, he routed 1000 Coniederates
with n third nf ihair nnpnhar IN MIN ri M
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19
we nre ToicrnDiy wei. '.nuuh You,

The report of Health Officer Park
to be found in the council proceed
ings, in another column, Will repay
pcru-al for more reason, than the one
which in its astonishing and gratity-
ing details overtops all othcr---and
that is the statement that themortality
rate of our beautiful city during the
past wear has only been per cent of
the entire population. Can any other
city of equal size in this or any other
southern state make showing n sa-
luxurious? notwithstanding this Gtati-
flying exhibit, DR.. Park is conscious
that there's abroad field for improve
ment, and prottcr, suggestions that
are certainly based ON the laws OF
sanitation, and that are we'll worthy
the consideration of every citizen.
Read his report, think, and act.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

Plush, leather and lincrusta cas-,
contain toilet articles for ladies, gents
and children; infant, eases, glove and
handkerchief aud odor sctts in large
varsity at sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19
FETE De NOVGOR0D
The Brilliant Oprning Of tn,
Grand Fair Last
Night.
Something That ECiipsrd ANY
Attempt Ever BEFORE Made
in waco.

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thanls of the nnll,c far Ma in,l.o M,
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hnn,v ron.nminotinn S..t.r3,N
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.ofthn ndin. Who 'grarct"l,, mr.
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only nI,kn brinf mention nn,, If tho
.di,lrrrut nttrn.,fnu. vLirh ON, u,.v
sar.t thn sr,cr.I Ii,i.inn. ,nd ym,
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

The bomiifu basket lil,ej w oit
the nice cdiblc- of the lcre scat lp .1e
EXANINEK llicc last night Hs- rH-
ioyed by all the night force lu r'
ladies who 80 prsciou-ly h."d l.
basket the gentlemen who rHwat f
1T return many. many thhnA
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

have fine, fat. roru-ird hogs for
sac. will Kill ana deliver them AT
any time or place. Wal sell CHEAP
send orders to Bart Moore.
j 7. RoGEKS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

Tho Old Corner drug store IS tho
place TO bay YOUR presents
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

CARPETS. Rugs, MattrsssH Az
F.stAsrs " e Aaftiu 4 Bro,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

Signed 49, H. WuKl.,,
,IMAAL. nv nj MAcn.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-12-19

Council met in regular .cni-lnouth-
" session Mt = o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.
Give to the orphans to-day.

Give to the orphans to-day.
 Adolph Scbwicardi has resigned his posi- tion as musical director of the Arion Singing society.
 The Hamden Republicans nominee fo1 Representative is Mir. Henry Munson, well known and influential farmer of the town
 The Democracy have their last rally of the campaign at Carlls Opera House tomorrow evening, when Hon. E. F. Pillsbury, of Maine, will speak.
 MT. George A. Cosgrove of Newark, N. J., formerly a prominent citizen of Whitney vile, is a candidate for Assembly1nan in Newark on the Peoples ticket.
 Engineer Sherdman, of steamer No g., ex- hibited the merits of the Anerton steam en- zine to the New London people Tuesday, and goes to New London again to-day to fur ther exhibit it.
 The Young Mems Republican club have been presented with a fine banner, suitably inscribed, by the honorary members of the organization. It is on exhibition in the window of the Blue store on Church street.
 News was received yesterday that the bark Scud, owned by L. w. & P. Armstrong of this city, arrived yesterday at Nassau under a jury mast. The vessel was bound home from Barbadoes in ballast when she encoun- tered terrible storm and lost all her masts and sails.
 A double team of horses dashed down George street about o'clock last evening at a fearful rate of speed. At the Derby rail- road crossing the team collided with post and became separated from the wagon. At the depot they were stopped No one ap- pesred to know who owned the horses.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
BLAINE IN CONNECTICUT:

The Republican Candidates Tour
 Through the State on Saturday-An
 Hour Given to New Haven-A Brief
 Address Expected on the Green.
 Preparations are now nearly completed for the visit of the Hon. James G. Blaine to Connecticut on Saturday. Last evening the following dispatch was received from Lynde Harrison, chairman of the Republican State Central committee:
 NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Mr. Blaine will be in New York Saturday evening on account of great demonstrations at the Academy of Music and Tompkins Square. To meet the expectations of Connecticut Republicans he will leave New York on the Boston express at o'clock Saturday morning and reach Hartford at 12. He will take special train, leaving Hartford at 12:45, Meriden at 1:25 and Wallingford at 1850 and arrive in New Haven at BIO. He will leave New Haven at BIO and arrive at Bridgeport at $40, Nor walk at 4:20 and Stamford at 4:45. Members of Republican State Central committee, Re- publican candidates for. State offices, Con- gress and Senate and other prominent Re publicans are expected to take the special train at Hartford and other places. Special committees of Republicans represent ing different sections of the State will meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at parlors already engaged, on Friday, to witness the review in New York and accompany Mir. Blaine on his Connecticut trip. Two special cars will be attached to the nine o'clock train from New York to accompany the party.
 4 large number of New Haven gentlemen will go to Hartford to meet MT. Blaine. He will be met at the depot here by mounted escort and taken through some of the prin- cipal streets to the Green where Mir. Blaine will probably make brief address to the citizens. Arrangements will be made further to-day for his reception. The line of the parade will be published tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
Funeral of a Younx Lady,

The funeral of Miss Lottie F., only daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Patience, residing at No. 94 Kimberly avenue, took place Tues day afternoon at o'clock from the resi- denee, attended by large number of sor- rowing and sympathizing friends. Deceased was an interesting young lady who attracted many friends, and her death at the early age of seventeen is much lamented. She died after a months illness with typhoid fever
 During her illness many floral tributes of re- gard were sent to her sick bed. Rev. Dr. Me Lane, of College street church, oficiated at the funeral in the absence of Rev. MT. Park, of Howard avenue church, of which the de- ceased was a member. Among the floral tributes were an anchor and cross combined, from the Sunday school class of which de- ceased was a member, having upon it the word HClassmate'' in purple immortelles, and Q monument of flowers surmounted by white dove from the Young Peoples Christian EndeaYor society of Howard avenue chuS ch
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
FOR ENTERTAINMENTS.

1 GeReraI S. E. Merwins jr., and Col | OneI Simeon J. Fox Nominated By | the Republicans of New Haven-A l Very Harmonious Convention. l The delegates to the Republican represent l atiYe convention for the town of New Haven | met in the rooms of Judge Deming in the | Clark building last evening. Judge Deming l called the meeting to order and MT. J. D. l Whitmore was chosen chairman and Fred l erick Botsford was elected secretary Secreta- " Botsford read the call for the meeting. The chairmen of the various ward delegations ! were appointed committee on credentials. While the committee was preparing the list of delegates the rest of the del egates amused themselves by read ing copies of The Judge, Munsell's Weekly l and Republican campaign documents that l lay upon the table. The committee reported the following list of delegates:
 First ward-Lynde Harrison, F. A. Nun son, George H. Ford, Dr. J. F. O. Foster, Dr. F. E. Beckwith. Second ward-R. L. Hazard, E. w. Bald win, I. W. Kinney, H. W Clark Third ward-F. G. Haynes, Wm. F. Sternberg.
 
 c. s. Lego, J. H.. Warner, H. c. Long, Fifth ward-F. c. Bushnell, B. H. Doug lass, jr., M. F1annegan.
 Sixth ward-George S. filling, E. C.. Beecher, John A. Richardson.
 Seventh ward-James H. Totham, Geo. E. Nettleton.
 Eighth ward-J. D. Whitmore, Fred. Bots ford, Chas. R. Spiegel, Lewis B. Herrick.
 Ninth ward-A. A. Townsend, Geo. K Jewell, w. F. Day, B. B. Payne, Wm. Man ming.
 Tenth ward-J. P. Studley, J. P. Root, H. F. Peck, c. E. P. Sanford, W. Ransom
 Eleventh ward-J. E. Morse, John Denni- son, Cornelius Howard.
 Twelfth ward-L. F, Barnes W, G. Han son.
 Thirteenth ward-Geo. NJ. White, Els worth Ford.
 Fourteenth ward-L. P. Deming, W. A. Rowe.
 Fifteenth ward-Collis B. Granniss, J. Henry Taylor.
 The tellers appointed were B. H. Doug lass, jr., George A1ling and A. A. Townsend
 A motion was made and carried tha5 an informal ballot be-teken for first representa-
 Henry F. Peck moved that General s. E. Merwin, ,jr., be nominated for first Represent ative. He said he himself was not candi- date and hoped that the convention would cast unanimous ballot for General Merwin
 The vote was unanimous vote for Gen eral s. E. Merwin. Thirty-fve votes were cast. On motion of E. C. Beeeher the ballot was made formal one. The nomina- tion was received with applause.
 General George H. Ford arose and said: tfAs understand that Mr. Peck positively declines to be candidate for Representative would nominate Colonel s. J. Fox for sec ond Representative. The nomination was heartily seconded by several gentlemen. The ballot resulted as follows: Colonel s. J. Fox 28, Henry F. Peck ,. On motion of MT. Peck Colonel Fox's nomination was made unanimous and the convention adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30

A wedding took place in Whitneyville last evening at the residence of the brides mother, the contending parties being Mr. George T. Audley, son of MT. Charles Aud ley of Audubon street, this city, and Miss Julia A., daughter of Mrs. Remer Many friends from Whitneyville and this city were present Rev Austin Putnam oficiated. The wedding gifts were numerous and a bountiful collation. was supplied The Elm City Banjo club, F. w. WilIoughby, of this city, leader, rendered some their fine music, the club showing fine training and much promise of good work. The happy pair left on the evening train for Boston and will re- turn next week
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
THE CAMPAIGN.
Housing Republican Rallies in all
 Parts of the States

Housing Republican Rallies in all Parts of the State. 1 Republican rallies were addressed yester- ! day as follows: By Senator Platt at Ches-
 hire; by Senator Hawley at Southington; by
 the Hon. John R. Buck, the Hon. Lynde I Harrison, Major B. R. Corwin, Captain I OFarren and others County meeting I in the afternoon) at Rockville; by Judges V. B. Chamberlain, of New Britain, and A.. F. | Eggleston, of Hartford, at Glastonbury; by
 Colonel Henry Allen, of Branford, and E. ] B. Gager, Esq, of Derby, at Northford; by I Colonel Charles A. Russell, of Kilingly, at 1 Watertown; by the Hon. F. X. Schoonma- 1 ker, of New York, at Mystic Bridge; by the l Hon. E. Emory Johnson, of East Haddam, at New Hartford; by the Hon. H. B. Nun son, of New Haven, and Judge Joseph Shel- don, of New Haven, at Southbury; by Judge J. B. Quillinan, of Derby, at Windsor Locks; and by the Hon. John A. Tibbits, of New London, at Bristol.
 1 The Hartford Courant notices that in the
 list of riff raf' vice presidents at the l grand Republican rally in this city night be- 1 fore last were the names of twenty-two of | Yale's most noted professors.
 l Colonel John A. Tibbits, of New London, ! has just returned from five weeks, campaign 1 ing in Indiana, where he addressed Republi- l can meetings every night, and sometimes in l the afternoon also and reports the most ar l dent enthusiasm for Blaine in all sections of l the State.
 P. T. Barnum presided with all the fire l and enthusiasm of young man st the big
 Blaine and Logan meeting in Bridgeport 1 Tuesday evening. In his remarks he said l that as a temperance man for forty years | he considered the St. John movement unwise 1 and injurious to the temperance cause. Ex- l cellent speeches were made by the Hon. F. 1 X. Schoonmaker and the Hon. Phineas c. Lounsbury.
 Senator Hawley addressed a big Republi- l can rally in Willimantic at Loomer's Opera House on Tuesday evening There was a fine torchlight parade.
 Ridgefeld Republicans had rousing rally 1 Monday evening which Senator Platt ad- l dressed.
 Norwich Republicans had splendid parade with brilliant Examinations of resi-
 dences on Monday evening. Ten companies
 were in line including the Morgan guard of Groton, 75 men, with Fort Griswold's hand
Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
Chance ofRe.fdonco

MT. William II. Menge, foreman at the Mathushek piano shop, West Haven, changed his place of residence yesterday and took possession of his handsome new house lately erected on the corner of Sylvan avenue and Elliott street. In point of construction his house is second to none in that locality, and last evening the fine residence was a scene of gaiety and pleasure, numerous friends hay ing gathered to pay their respects to the owner.