The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-06-29
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Whom Prof Birch snoosods as consui to
Nagasali.
Since the appointment d Prof. John n.
Birch, Of this city 10 be Consul 1t M.
gasski, japan, Q great deal has been said
in the papers, here and elsewhere, otths
appointment, but little or nothing Of the
gentleman whom he Is to succeed. This
gentleman is also a West yitginian and
was at one time a resident Of Wheeling.
The late Consul 10 Naaasaki is Alexander
Jones, q son Of Col. Garrison Jones; who
will be well remembered by old residents
Of Wheeling and vicinity, but especially
Of Moundsville, where in the pRlmy days
Of that decayed. institution the tavern
Of the fathers, Col. Jones kept o far.famed
and popular hostelry Of the good old kind. |
It IVES situated in Moundsyiile at the cor.
ner Of Water and Thompson streets. Mr..
Jones WIS . local Democratic politician OF !
considerable fame, but was best known
for the good cheer provided at his tavern,
and his subordinate layefof fox hunting, the |
discordapt howl Of a pick OF hounds at. |
for1lng The sweetest Of music to his car.
His son Alexander received what at that |
time was considered a very liberal educa.
ton, but never adopted proisEEion. Dir.
Jones, although lifelong Democrat, sc.
cured, by some means, the influence Of
Senator James q. Blairc, which proved
potent TO obtain from President Hayes his
appointment ~ Consul at the port men.
toned, which position he has since held,
Mr.. Jones married sister Of the Hon.
Sherrerd Clemens, whe Ut one time rep:
resented this District in, Congress, and
who, 1t Is said, was reluctantly forced into
HghtInsa duel with the Virginia FIRE eater,
10. Jennings Wise, in order TO win The
lhand and fortune Of a yeslthy mississippi
lady. Mr.. clemens waa shot and famed
for life. In exchange for the wound he
received however, and the mortal agony
he no doubt suffered, he won the hand Of
the accomplished Southern lady, after.
wards well aud fayorably knownin Wheel.
| ing and still remembered here.
Ut. jones's connection with Mr.. Glen.
ems was no doubtinstrumental in securing
4 for him the necessary influence to obtain
j the place. He is represented by those
who knew him 10 bis youthful days as a
4 warm hearted, companionable sort OF q
| fellow OF very fair natural abilities. He
lis kindly remembered by many citizeus Of
his own age, who greatly regret that he 10
TO be displaced even by so good q man as
Prof. Birch.
Consul Birch sworn In. y.
4 Saturday, Professor John n. Birch, the
newly appointed us Consult Nagasaki,
took the oath OF Office before County
Clerk Hook and left that evening Tor
Washington TO present his oath and bond
h TO the State Department. He forwarded
4 his acceptance Of the Office a few days he.
fore. The bond Is in the sum OF 50, 900,
with Joseph r. PAUL, Esq, and Hon,
\ Bernard Z. Butcher as stIEetiea. Mr,
Butcher accompanied Mr.. Birch, having
some railroad business 10 attend TO in
Baltimore. They expect TO return to.
morrow. Mr.. Bireh's bond Is approved
by Senator Camden. His salary OF S.. 0G0
commenced with his taking the oath:
Unless he secures an extension OF time,
which he hopes TO be able 10 do; he
will haye To start for his post OF duty in.
side Of thirty days; Eosty aays are ,,a y;
Hwea a nnd y, @as sss 10 stop lie Fin viii
consume, abont twenty:Gye ttays. BuTing
I he thirty DAYS he viii receive Instructions
and sav 1ooI' hye To his host Of friends in
th;s e;sS and State and Washington
county, Pa, his old home. There 10 some
talk ofthe YogHg Mems Democratic Club
ton in honor OF the new Consul, who Is q
member Of the club.
Consul Birch will not find himself with
ont company In NagasaH, as there is an
4 Enylisb speaking population OF about
pl mn there. : = - ,557l.
ss'eSS --,,,--
SEVERAL iaIpoRrAST CASES
&C.. :-.-.-...-s I, al.
pselaea IN .h' supreme s..' court % . Pp'''A'
sa'ursay'
at Saturdays session oil the supreme
Court Of Appeals, the case Of John
ATooney wasdeeided. and the courtieiused
.s -. 10 1900 ~ wit ~ bohs,y
70 grant ti.s ieies''e W : w. se.'.
corpus and the decision OIL me lower court ~.
was affirmed. The court did not decide
nj sther Mooney could he imorisoned in
~ Massts; tss snI srod ba,dIna t,,at
tne pei!tpeAt @A 4ss.' AesHs ~. y
that point could only come up on a,wnt
OF error. AT any rate he mugt stay In tho
penitentiary his year.
In the case Of the State va. Big Bill Kin.
ney, from Doddridge county, new trial
was granted solely on the ground that a
written statement Of Little Bill Kinney's,
tended to sontEaSst biz ~ 's
Iiury, Kinney was found guilty OF muir
Iderin the second degree and sentenced to
lliie imprisonment by the lower court.
State VS.. joint q. Flanagan, from Ran.
ldolph county. The accused was found
guilty Of murder in the first degree and
sentenced by the court to serve q life sem
Itence in the penitentiary. He was
lpharaed with setting fro to cabin on
Rich Mountain, IN WHICH . wnman and
t. Il. NH