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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
NYoTrCE OF SPECIAL AND GENERAL
~ MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
LIE nENWOnn IR0N WORKS

special and general meeting OF the stock holders
OF the Benwood Iron Works has en- called By the
Poarh of Directors 70 be held At the prinep-i Once
of the corporation, No. II on Fourteenth street In
the city OF wheeling, West Virginia, on MEDSkS-
for the purpose Of considering. and adopting OF re-
iecting aTesolution 20 be offered at said special and
eecera meeting 70 accept the provisions OF Chapter
"A al the Code of West Virginia, amended and re-
enacfc, ~ Chapter % Of the Acts Of the Legislature
Of West Virginia Of the year iss2 AID 70 accept thu
provisions OF Chapter 81 of hid Code - amende !
and NJ enacted by Chapter II ct the Acts OF sd
Iepisiature OF ISL and a. amended and re-enicte
again rs 70 certain seetionsthereof cy Chapter % Of
de art. 81 said Legislature Of isce, aud 81 ch1pters
II ari IS Of the Acts IL said Legislature OF 1888
- ALoSzo L0RISG,
ie:u Secret.ry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
Two of n Kind.
RO~isyis- Herald.

Republican contemporaries which ar,
irving to elect Blaine by telling how h,
mates the English, ought to recollect there
IS a candidate in the field who can double
discount the man from Maine at that game
We refer to B. F. Butler Compared with
him, blaine is a seryile hatterer and adula
tor of the Briton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
TeakettIe Calling the Pot Black.
I--l--.nsl L.. D..

Gath" who seems to be aiding the Gin
cinnati Enquirer to boom Mr.. Blaine, com
plains that those Republicans opposed Il
that gentleman's nomination are "egotistS
Gath'S approaching q man with egotism is
like the crows Directing to black suit o
clothes aud a harsh Yoice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23

THE St. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat evidently
wants Senator DAVIS to rise again. After
publishing his letter in the REGISTER it
queries whether he is for BLAINE or fer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
Al RlitY,

CS'S9c iat'r- Crr"a, (Re2rl
Ben Eaticr doesn't Ike the Democratic
PARTY. very we'll. but still he hangs around
and about It. WoaI1 It be unjust to int
mate that Mr. Butler is in much better com.
pany than the Democratic Marty?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
Try Lsngdons City Butter Crackers.
DIED.

CTTERSILLER.-Sunday June p, 1884, at II 80
O'e'cek h m, ANNIE, vito Of Conrad Ottermier
Funeral notice hereafter.
FENIAORE.-Or Saturday evening Sune 81. at
$3.50 O'Clock, at Martins Ferry, Ohio. JOHN FESI-
hORE, aged So years.
Funeral from the NJ E church, Martins Ferry,
this Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. lnter'ncnt at
NaInzI GrVYe cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23

THE Philadelphia Times in a double
loaded editorial calls on the soldiers to pro-
test against the extravaganza pension bill
now pending before Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
Notice TO Creditors.

ITO THE CREDITORS OF MARY CROWLEY,
deceased. In pursuance Of decree Of the Cir
cult Court of Ohio county, West Virginia, made In
cause therein pending 70 subject the real estste oil
said Mary Crowley to the payment Of her debts, you
OF the said Mary Crowley for adjudication 70 Joseph
r. Paul. commissioner, al bis Office, No. IT'D Chap
line street In the city Of Wheeling, In said county,
on or before THURSDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF
JULY, 1884.
Witness John W. Mitchell, clerk Of aid court this
18th day Of May, 1884 JOHN w. MITCHELL.
my25oavya Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
AUCTION SALE
Stockholders Meeting.
Notice.

YT,HE sEMI-ANNUAL INTEREST DUE FIRST
pruximO, on the registered hrI conson1ated
mortgage bonds Of the Pittsb rg Wheeling and Ken
turky TailrOad Company will be paid ON July l,
issI at the ONCE of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Philadelphia, Pa, by John ID; Taylor, treas
prer Of that company Transfer books close on the
2;th inst Blank forms for collecting the interest
NAV be had at the Bank of Wheeling.
JOHN e. DAVIDSON,
;ooa, Treasurer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23

The arithuetical politician is again at
work. Figuring on the result at Chicago
has been resumed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23

Some GONE, lac hess -riasL Follow.
Trelicn Gdseiie.
The stock gambling bank president must
go-some Of him is already zone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
PETER MELTY & CO.,
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
1113 Main Street,
WHEELING, W. VA.

We have just received by direct importation
large assortment of Rhine and Marselle Wines, Jules
Mumm Co. Champagne, Due de Montebelle Cham
payne, and large shipment Of the celebrated vii.
hem's Quella Natural Mineral Water, together with
a large invoice from California vineyards, Of the
oldest and best brands Of wine known to the trade
Zinfandel, &C., &c. We are now making speciality
Of our Case Goods which are bottled by US from ouI
choicest brands Of liquors, and to which we would
kindly call the attention OF the trade. no1S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
BIaine's Campaign at Chicago.

Counterfeit hundred dollar bills have been
circulating abundantly in Chicago-since
Blaine was nominated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
For. sale.

For sale.
THE NUMBER ONE BRICK PLANNING MILL
1 with all the tools, machinery, &c, nov In sue
csful operation and doing thriving business. The
property is located in the town OF Sardis, forty
lies below Wheeling on the Ohio River, with n
All pTospectoi having two railroads within year
one being already in operation. The owners Of the
rupCrty reside in Kansas and will sell ut a bargain
For further information call on or address the un
designed at the mill. +. SCHUPPACH,
ielSrb SardiS, Ohio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23

First and second class Cabin aeorm moiati,u
amdships, and table unexrelled Well ycntiists<
and conimodlous steerages with liberal diet Rates
Saloon from $50 to So Excursions sli0 to si6o: so
oud Cabin So, Excursion 500; s,e,rasr So prcpah
$50. Special rates 10 the clergy. foI iniofnIa,ics
apply 10 Peter Wright i sons, IS Broadway, Nee
York, or TO &. A, SCWAEFEE
1853 Market ST., Wheeling, ". Va
jy7 Or II. y. BEHRENS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
Magnetism sonio.Imss isepels-

RicSnoaf Di5paicS.
1t is worthy of remark that under certain
conditions ma'nntiSm repals
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
A Solemn IaOusnt.
Ch;cp1o Hera9d

Think Of graEely discussing whether or
not Republican nominee for the Presiden-
cy can carry old Massachusetts,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-23
For Sale on Easy Terms.

4 DESIRABLE. COUNTRY RESIDENCE
N nicely located and surrounded by shade trees
flower garden and shruhbery, with everything tina,
makes country life pleasant, together with one OF
more acres of land. Location ouP, C. 4 st. L. K. Z
IN excellent picnic place near the city: For par.
ticul.rs address II. c. ULRICH,
Secretary w. VI. Co., Wellsburg
Or C. A. SCuAEFER X Co.
lev Real Estate Agent, Wheeling
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25

who founded that city or the probably still
more ancient Thebes with her hundred gates,
OF who peopled the India and China OF those
days, all Is conjecture. With the very dawn OF
history we also learn incidentally something Of
Ethiopia and II Is fair 10 infer that the whole
habitable world, including the 30 long
unknown American continent, was peopled
more or less densely by different races Of
men, many of them even then advancing
into a crude civilization yet concerning
whom contemporary history is silent As the
theatre of authentic history widenB we lind
the known races coming in conflict with these
unknown peoples in every direction and in
many cases il is the latter, the ''bsrbarians,"
who prove the stronger and who not only
hold their own against the advancing forces
| of civilization, but in the end turn invaders
and overrun and subdue the known races
and become the important factors in the next
historical chapter.
A hurried glance at the head lines denoting
/ the succeeding epochs treated OF will give al
idea OF the scope OF this volume After
| Egypt and Israel come Tyre and Assur,
the Medo- Persian kingdom, ancient Hellas,
i the Athenian Democracy and its leaders,
introducing Aristeides, Pericles, Kimoni
Gloon. Alkibiades and others, the Peloponne
siAn war, antagonism and growth OF jewish
| ideas in Greek literature, the influence and
achievements OF Pindar, Eschylus, SOphocles
Euripides, Herodotus, Thukydides, Socrates
Plato. Aristotle and others, the relations oil
Persia and Greece during the first half OF thu
fourth century u. O.. the universal monarch,
OF Macedonia, introducing King Philip
Demoathenes and Alexander the Great, thu
origin OF the Greco- Macedonian kingdoms
and, finally,"A Glance at Carthage and syria
cuse."
The editor was assisted in the translation
OF the work by the Rev. ID. II. TOyy OF Elton
and the volume underwent q careful revisioi
at the hands OF +. W. Cornelius, anothe
Etonian, before receiving its finishing touche
from the editor himself. We receive it fror
G, 4, Thomas 4 90.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
oAROLINh OuUNIr oroAY.

rhe Life and Death OF Ezekiel
Eaton and the Fight for His Prop
erty.
A Baltimore American special from
Denton, Md, tells strange story about
the late Rzskiel Ration, who resided in
early life near Smithville, q village near
the Delaware line. There he married 40
years ago and, to outward appearance,
lived happily with his family. In 1874
he came to Wilmington and was engaged
In the commission business here for
several yeras.
During this latter period Mrs. Baton
left her husband and refused 10 live with
him. Finally Mr.. Eaton moved back to
Maryland and took with him Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Riley performing the
duties Of housekeeper. Not long after
their return to Maryland Mr.. Riley took
sick and died. His widow continued to
keep house for Mr.. Ration. In 1881 Mr..
BSton filed bill for divorce q vinculo,
alleging abandonment, &C., on the
part Of his wife. Soon after Mr..
RAton hlei an answer in the nature
OF CROSS bill, asking for divorce mensa,
and charging, among other things, that
Mr.. BATON, for . considerable tune, had
been living In open and notorious
adultery with MIRA. Riley. A long and
costly law suit ensued, which resulted
on the 10th Of January, 1883, in th'
passage Of decree OF divorce vinoulo
asked for by Mr.. Eaton. Since that tint
M. Baton and Mrs. Riley continued 4
live together until Mr.. Bston's death
! which occurred several months ago. d
left his property TO Mrs. Riley by q viii
which is to be contested.
The story continues: "IsaiAh Eaton,
! son OF Ezekiel, acting for his brnthers
D sister and mother, who still live M VIII
8 minqton,A few days ago replevined all tn
? personal property that could be found {
! the deceased. This last litigation seem
: to be the immediate cause for the breah
r lug forth OF psnt up elimination an
s reorimin alton between the friends Of Mr.
!, BATON and Mrs. Riley. Dark suspicious
% which were only whispered for sever
y months, have in the last few days bee
:, Al widely talked Of. The friends OF Il
4 Eaton family, in the neighborhood
ic smithville, say that Mr.. Baton was undul
Influenced by Mrs Riley when the will WI
IA made, and allude TO his death "a my
terious and sudden. A glass Of con
= van W shO ph'
% man, and he died in q few minute
at although not apparently very sick. II
"a character OF Mrs. Riley ia attacked. o.
II Of the stories in circulation is that
" hunter, accompanied by his dog, W
several years ago passing through a fie
Of the Eaton farm aud found she skelet
is OF child which the dog had dug u
II, The circumstances Of Mr.. Bator
Of death, they allsge, were irregular. 1
~ face turned to au inky blaoknt
lib Immediately after breath left his bod
as aud the corpse was kept in tine house
1t unusally long period OF five days beft
in inte7ment. They also recall the exit
ordinary conduct Of Mrs. Riley at t
'ei funeral service. The family of the de
as man were present, but strangely OCT
s's pied remote corner OF the church d.
ing the service, refusing to assooi
-, with the woman, who directed the P
l'u oeedings +"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
BOOK NOTICES.

UNIVERSAL HISTORY, From The German OF
Leopold Won Ranken edited by q. W. PrOthero;
published by Harper Brothers. PIP 49, with
c6piOus index.
This valuable work covers the period from
the dawn OF authentic history up to the be-
ginning Of the fourth century before Christ,
when Agathocles "carried the war into
Africa" and attacked the formidable Cartha-
ginans in their own stronghold. Leopold
Won Ranken is very careful, painstaking
worker. and the task he has set before him,
OF which this is the opening volume, is a
gigantic one. He Sits cautiously the mass OF
history, tradition and myth and, il there be
some chaif still intermixed with the resultant
wheat, it would seem to be through no lack
Of research and conscientious labor on his
part. He accepts Egypt as the birthplace Of
authentic history and does not preface the
dawn Of the reliably historical by any
speculations as to the origin, development
and spread of the human race in the ages
that had already passed by. In the compre-
hensive hieroRlyphic lore Of Egyptian monu-
ments, intermingled with much Of myth and
hyperbole, he finds enough Of the real to
build into coherent framework which, az
centuries roll by, dovetails correctly into
other historical fragments gathered from the
book Of Genesis and from the Heterogeneous
wealth OF Assyrian inscriptions. In the days
Of Abraham he finds, in sacred legend, the
historical emerging clearly from the allegor
ical, and thenceforward the field widens ani
the characters move more clearly.
The reader cannot fail TO be deeply sensi
BILE here how comparatively recent after al
is what we call ancient history, when Unrestricted
as il il by Won Ranken, to events which resi-
upon record as Invested from legends or ira
ditions in which the mythical or alegorica
predominates, Contemporary with Abraham
/ we learn that Damascus was already an i'm
portant city, an entrepot for traffic howinl
from the east and from the west; but as y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
sovKREIGN GRAND LODGE.
| Odd Fellows in Annual Session nj
| eapOIfs-Delmwaro HOnOrod.

Odd Fellows in Annual Session nj
neapOIis-Delawaro HonOrod.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge,I. o. o. f.,
held its annual meeting at Minneapolis
last week. Delaware was represented by
Samuel NJ. Simpler, P. G Of the Grand
Lodge Of this State, J. ]. Gallagher and
Edwin G. Moore Of this city, John T.
Jakes Of Wyoming and James Welsh OF
Milford were also in attendance. AT the
election Of officers the following were
chosen Grand Sire, Henry r. Carey,
p. q. M, Of Maryland Deputy Grand
Sire, John Il. White, P. U. M, OF Nav
York Grand Secretary, Theodore A.
Ross, P. G. p, Of New Jersey Grand
Treasurer, Isaac A. Sheppard, P. g. M,
Of Pennsylvania. Delaware was honored
| by the appointment OF John T. JAkes o.
Wyoming as Grand Marshal. This is the
second appointment that has come u
this State In the last rs years, vii
| liam Il. Foulk having filed tn,
| office Of Grand Herald about eight year
ago. The Grand sire's report, which
was read, gives the number OF Crane
Lodges at 81, an increase Of 4 |; subor
dinAte lodges, 1908, an increase Of lS9
grand eDoampments, 43, an increase o
2; subordinate tnoampments, 1905, Al
increase Of AZ /; lodge limitations, 43, 744
q decrease OF SITS lodge members
sos, 81, An increase Of II, S75 encamI
msnt limitations, 1870, An increase Z
576 enoampmeut members, 80 S52, b
increase Of 5,742; total relie
o., OILS, 1892 So, an increase OF $133, 1858 e.
total revenue, $3.50, 04l.47, an ipcreas
Of s104, 095.47. During the stay
Minneapolis the representatives, wer
handsomely entertained and give
numerous excursions. On Saturday th
meeting adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
A ToUOIiY TRAMP HANGED.

An Engltshmen VINO for mn Im-
agined Insult Murdered His Ben-
efactOr- The Ominouaness OF q Peg
Leg.
RBRNsBURa, Pa, Sept. 23.-Miohael
Murray was hanged In this place to-day
at /. 25 O'Clock.
The crime for which Michael Murray was
hanged 10. day was one OF the most Gold
blooded and unprovoked murders on
record On the 18th Of October last, near the
town OF Summitville, Murray met John
Hsndoutf, his victim, who was on his way
from his home to the little village. MUIR
ray informed Handouff that he would
kill him for ianoied insult Of the day
previous, when Handoutf and some boys in
a wagon passed him and Knocked or laughed
az him, as he alleged. Handouff assured
him that he was mistaken as he had said
or done nothing and passed on. Murray
then seoreted himself along the roadside
ard waited for the return Of HAndouff,
when he fred four shots killing him
almost Instantly. He then started
of, bnt, being cripple having but one
leg, was soon after oAptuaed and lodged
in jail. An effort was made before the
board OF pardous last week 10 have his
sentence committed 10 life imprisonment
on the grounds OF his uusound mental
condition, bu' the board refused his ap-
plioation. ...
Murray was AStive Of BIglAnd ard
was about as years OF age. He was never
married ard the only relative in this
country 10 a sister Many years ago he
lost oae Of his legs on the rRilroad, aud
was compelled to walk on u peg. He has
been leading the life Of a tramp for years
and m lre than oucs has bsen kindly cared
for by the victim he so cruelty murdered.
Many people are OF the opinion that MUIR
rays mind is weak.
John Hsndouff, the murdered man,
was q years old, an industrious inoffen-
sivo young man who was employed upon
the farm Of ex.Auditor General Lemon Of
| this state,
The hanging Of Michael Smith waslalso
to have taken place to-day, but three
weeks sEo Smith made his escape from
the jail which was regarded IS one of the
most secure In the state. Unobserved
by the wRtchmAn placed over him, he
passed ont, since which time he has suo-
oeeded in keeping out Of the clutches Of the
authorities. A reward OF s1,300 ia
offered for his apprehension, and 1t is
thought he cannot long evade arrest.
Like Murray, he also walks on peg leg.
The crime fer which he Is under sentence
Of death is the killing Of John Minahan
In a saloon near Jamestown on the Oath
Of August, 1883
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
Two Alleged rammo,hn.

A crowd OF scientists ard newspaper
men gathered at Hoboken, N. j., Sun
day to inspect two alleged mGmmoths i'm
ported by Charles Reiohe & Bro. Of New
York, and said to have been captured on
the Malay peninsula. Both specimens
are females Plungs, the larger, being 4
feet high and supposed to be s years old,
and Queda 80 inches high and 8 or 4
years old. In their general structure Of
body, head and ears they resemble the
Indian elephant more than the African,
yet show marked difference from either
in the dense coat Of hair with which they
are covered, and in their elongated heads,
more massive bodies and shorter and
thicker legs. Neither has tusks, hui
they have in the proper place growth
Of hard substance which may develop
into the upward curved tusks, which aid
in dating uishinR this prehistoric mann
moth from the modern elephant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25

Annual Convcntaoa in Philadelphia
TuaaORw.


The National Council Of the Order OF
United Amsrlosn Mechanics held its
annual convention at Eleventh and
Chestnut itreets, Philadelpnia, u,sdsy.
The order exists Ia shout 20 stHtes, and
three delegate from each state council
were in attendance. ALI the officers In
Guiding National Councillor A. b. Cross
grove Of this State, who presided, were
present.
The national committee submitted re-
port showing that the membership OF the
order is 1897, gain OF 1883 since last
year. The national treasurer reported
thas the receipts during the year
amounted TO el34, 2b1.82, and the ex-
psnses were, for benefits and relief,
s6I, 1853 99. The balance In the treas.
uriaa OF the different 80 coordinate councils
amount to 1889. 2s4.9O
The national secretary reported that
rev councils we're Instituted ia several
Of the southern states, and that the state
council OF West Virginia was organic d
January 11th, 1884 la also reported
that the gain in membership during the
year was 1913.
At the afternoon session q resolution
from the representatives Of Pennsylvanis
was unanimonsly adopted that petition
be presented to Congress to enact such
laws as will restrict oontr sot, penal and
pauper emigration, and that COMMITTEES
Of three prominent members Of the ordei
be appointed to advocate the petition be
fore Congress.
An election took place for Officers will
the following result: National Coun
oillor, J. y. Kimbsll OF Massachusetts,
National Vice Councillor, George W
White Of New Jersey; National Secretary
James N. Galley Of Pennsylvania; Ma
tionAl Treasurer, James Slim Of New
Jersey; National Marshal, Charles d
Stein Of Maryland; National Protector
Samuel Halfpenny Of West Virginia
National Doorkeeper, c. o. Fargo @
Massachusetts,.
HNew York was selected as the place {
, meeting OF the next annual session. Tuei
day night reception was rendered tn
National Council by Champion Council
No. 8, D. Of l..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
Victoria vIndicated.

New YORK, Sept. % "A curious thrOng
crowded the city court room at Yonkers
this morning when Justice Pentz called
from the criminal calendar the case OF the
people Of the state Of New York again
Victoria Agnes Hulakamp, nee Morosini,
charged by her brother, Attilio Morosini,
with having stolen q diamond
brooch, the property Of his younger
slater, Julia, when the accused eloped
with her husband, formerly her father's
cosohman The throDg were doomed TO
disappointment, for neither Mr.. or Mrs.
Hulskamp, nor any member Of the Moro.
ami family were present. Justice Peniz
Disposed Of the matter in due leg Al form
by aunout cling that az the complainant
waS NOT present, the Casa would have ia
be dismissed. Thus ends another chapter
in the sensational romance which has
given Yonkers wide celebrity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-25
MORE TROUBLE IN THE FAMILY.


Joseph Es booth Sues Gen. Charles
q. Dodge for 100000.
Spe ,ial Correspondence OF 1azstte and Journal.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a a csse on the
calendar of the common pleas court 10
this city promises to produo, decided
sensation II 1t is ever brought TO trial, and
one in which Wilmington will take some
interest Mr.. Joseph Il Booth, formerly
Of Wilmington, moved to this city some
years ago, bringing. with him his wife
who was formerly Miss Maria Simmons
For some time things appeared to go we'll
With the couple after their arrival In
New York, but Of late Booths suspi-
cions have been aroused according 10
his story, and he set watch on his wife.
The result, he declares, was to obtain
evidence Of her uufaithfulness, the par
tioipant In her guilt being no less a
person than General Charles C. Dodge,
son Of the late William x. Dodge. Booth,
on making this discovery, according to
his story, Immediately left his wife and
moved to bachelor apartments on Forty
second street, and then brought suit for
sl00, 900 against General Dodge for de.
stroying his domestic happiness.
General Dodge answers the charge by
general denial and AYERS that the object
Of the suit ia simply the extortion OF
money and he oharaoterizss the whole
proceeding as a blackmsiling scheme
from beginning to end. Unless previously
settled the case will probably be called
for trial in the course of few weeks.