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3W WMfat SSI ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24, 1852. WHEELING, WEST VA? THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1877. VOLUME XXV?NUMBER 190 WkAiMigfmtx Tlic Kail road War. The New York Tribune and the Phili (lelphia American are loth convinced Ilia the railroad war in likely to go on, an that, in consequence, we may again sc low freights this summer?lower tha ever, perhajm. There was, however, better feeling in Now York, yesterday o rumors that the trunk linen would prol ably adjust their quarrel without anothe long and hot scrimmage fur business. One of the bad features about thi threatened renewal of the railroad wa is tho damaging effect that it is having o the value of all investments in railroa securities. For instance, the Bhares c the Baltimore & Ohio road have fallei to 120 as against 172 a year ago, am those of the Pennsylvania road from 11. to 70$. There are thousands of pcopl who have their Havings, or a portion o them, invested in the stocks and bonds o these roads, and the fact that they hav steadily declined for a long while pas shows that public conlidence is in dnnge of lioino whnllv iinilorininoil in tl?o unlit. of such securities, and a panic in then produced such as may lead to thei wholesale sacrifice. The decline in th market value of the shares of these trunl lines in the last two rears has been ove $;<?,000,000. r 1 The ('levcluml llxcimlon. The manufacturing interests of Wheel ing were not a* numerously representee as they might have been in the recen excursion to Cleveland, but nevertheles some of the most prominent concerns n the city were on hand to testity their iti terewt in the Tuscarawas road. The glas business wiw represented by C. W. Brot kunier, of the important firm of Hobbi Brockunior d Co.; the La Belle Iro Works by Messrs. Woodward and Wall ace; the Riverside Iron Works by J. Ji Vance, Esq.; the Wheeling Iron am Nail Works by the Hon. C. D. Huhbart the Arlington Ktove Works by Davii Bell; the Jefferson Iron Works, of Steu benville, by 'David Spaulding; the yEtn Iron Works by W. "W. llolloway; the L Belle Glass Works, of Bridgeport, by I , P. Rhodes; the Bridgeport Foundry b Mr. Woodcock; the Mingo Furnace b Major Burt. The wholesale mercantile interests c the city were represented by Mr. Keillj Mr. Ellingham, l)r. Logan, Mr. Egertei and others whose names do not now occu to us. These gentlemen, one and all, seemei to he impressed with the importance c me complexion 01 me luscarawas roai to tlio Ohio river, not only on account o the paramount intercuts involved in th question of cheaper ore, but because th country penetrated by the road promise much for the general trade of Wheelin and vicinity. Then, too, as a third lit) to the West, and even to the Kast, th road holds out attractions to thin region At this time our nail mills arc com pellet to equalize freight with the mills fur the went, and it is a matter of great pecuniary importance to the former to get mini mum ratCH of freight. At this time i cost* from 12 to 15 cents per keg to equal ize the freight on nails to many points ii the West. A saving of .0 cents on thi great drawback to our prosperity wouli be of decided value to this city. A thin line to Chicago and the Northwest woulc exert a very marked intluence in kcepinj down rates to the minimum. We not ship to that city by way of the Baltiinori & Ohio, and by the Cleveland & Pitts burgh and its connections with the Pan handle and Fort Wayne lines. Whei the Tuscarawas road is finished we wil have a new route by the way of its L&k Shore connection at Elyria. We wil also have a new route to Indianapolis b; the "Bee Line" connection at Orafton. One of the first good results, as far a travelers are concerned, that will folio* the completion of the Tuscarawas road will be the change that will tako place ii the present weary way of getting fron here to Cleveland via Wellsville. Th long tiresome stop of three mortal hour at that placo will be done away witl and people will not dread the trip to an* from Cleveland as they do now. The C vV i'. win hi oncc cnange tneir scneuul for the better accommodation of the put lie, or if Uiey do not every body wil travel by the Tuscarawas road. We onl regret that they will .compel the publj to wait xo long for relief in this pai ticular. There is hardly any aspect in whicl the new line can bo viewed that it doe not appear to advantage, and wo do no wonder that those who took part ifi th excursion to the Lake on Monday cam back feeling a new and heartifr intere# in the speedy completion of the road t thin city. .llunicipul Appropriations. It should be remembered that th special feature of tho legislation had las winter, a fleeting our city aflairs, wan tlia estimates, as nearly accurate ns possibh should be made for each departracn and the amounts arrived at laid beior the Council, in order that taxes may b levied accordingly and special appropr ations made. It is of importance to ben in mind that no expenditures will b lawful except under such appropriation! There will not bo much difficulty, we aj prebend, in determining the amounts nee essary to bo appropriated for the severs departments with tho exception of th department of Streets and Alleys. Upo the cleaning of streets and alleys alon there has heretofore been enormous an extravagant expenditures, aggregating a the end of each year far more than an Council within our remembrance woul ever have appropriated for the purpos at tho begining of any fiscal year. The difficulty in this particular deparl went is in securing any basis of calculu lion which will approach acurate result! Indeed it is questionable whether th committee can estimate from tho montl: ly returns of the Street Commissione tho actual cost of cleaning th streets of this city. Wo ofler as a auj gestion for the consideration of tho Com mltteo on Street? and Alleys, that it be , recommended to Council to advertise for bids (or cleaning the streets by districts, specifying the extent of the districts ami the number of times per annum the cleanl* ing in to be done. Also providing that 1 tho work bo done under the supervision I of the Btreet Commissioner. There in al0 bo another plan, which is, to put tho mann agement of the streets in tho hand* of a a commission of three or five members of n the Council, or other porsons selected by ' the Council, who shall havo control of r the matter undcrthc same restrictions that apply to the Gas Trustees. The success rt of this plan as applied to thogaa works, r if it can be brought to like happy results n in the street department, would be an incstiuinble boon to the city in every * particular, and most especially in that of II the finances. Wo hojw the wisdom and experience J of the committeo will cuable them to 1 present some proposition that will meet the necessities of the case, and that the Council will consider the same with nn ^ eye Bingle to the best interests of the city. r Tick Wheeling "Sun" a Democratic B weekly paper published by John W. Gen11 try, late Public Printer, and edited by r Capt. W. G. Waller, issued its last nume her yesterday,and will henceforth be nurn* bered among the things that wero in our local chronology. The editor claioiH in his valedictory that the paper never received the support which it had a right to expect,and ban therefore proved an un^ profitable venture. We presume that it t was started in the expectation that Mr. B Gentry would be re-elected to his poBin tion of Public Printer, and that the party ^ patronage in that and other ways would s at least be divided between it and the , Register. In'this thejpuhlisher has been die( appointed. Thejprinting fell into the hands n of his rival and tho party still continued I to patronize the rival as before. A newa^ paper is a curious species of,'property. I It is diflicult to establish and almost |. as diflicult to injure by rivalry. An old newspaper is like an old bank or a long 1# established business house. The com* a munity patronize it from the force of a habit,and can not be induced, save under . exceptional circumstances, to forego y their patronage. Sometimes they gefc y down on it, and once in a long while it passes through a spell of unpopularity on account of its position on some local r or political question, but its old patrons r' continue to read it, and to advertise in it, r and to send in their jobs, and the paper goes on its way through the storm out into the sunshine again. j The venerable editor, Thurlow Weed, j after retiring from the control of the f Albany Evening Journal, over which ho e had presided for a generation, said that e he would almost as soon undertake to s found a State as to try to found a new ^ newspaper, having experienced what * it was to labor for many years to build up c a journal, and how hard lfwas to make headway againnt old competition in the j field. The experience of the St. Louis Republican at tin; time it burned out andsuspended publication is an illuntration of the 1 indestructibility of newspaper properly. Ah Boon as it started again, although the field was occupied by other Democratic 1 rivals, and although its own facilities were cut down and crippled, yet it j emerged again from its ashes into the I full tide of its accustomed prosperity. I I The same experience was the case with ^ the Chicago Times, which was defunct for y weeks after the great fire in that city, and yet regained at once its old place as Boon : h as it finally reappeared. In regard to the suspension of our a neighbor, the Sun, in can be said by way I of addendum to the reasons given by 0 itself, that there is not a field in this city 1 1 for a weekly party newspaper. The dcy mand is now for daily political news- > papers in the cities and large towns of H the country, and a weekly cannot posaiv bly maintain itself against the demand , I for earlier and more frequent publican' tion of the news. With our experience n in the business the last thing wo should e think of doing would be to start in a H provincial city like Wheeling, where there { are dailies, a weekly political paper. t| There are weeklies in the great cities that . live n?d (lmirish nnd tlml will onn?Jn?in e to do bo, ajjil there are also excellent and prosperous weekly newspapers 1 j published at a thousand county y seats, but they arc not case* in c point. The weeklies published in large cities are representatives of some particular issue, specialty, theory or Ij class interest, and are not party papers. 8 There are weekly financial papers, week- i t ly denominational papers, weekly trades8 union papers, weekly mechanical papers, j e and all sorts of weeklies of special charI acters, but scarce one devoted to party i 0 politics. Such papers have had their ' day and been superseded by the dailies, j Cleveland and Wheeling. ' e (Cleveland Herald of yesterday.) t There is now little doubt that at a very early date direct connection between i 1 Cleveland and Wheeling, by way of the S Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheel- j t, ing Railroad, will be made. The line has c been completed and running to Uhrichnville for some time. From that point . e two routes to the Ohio river were tinder i- consideration, one striking due south to ' r Marietta and the other continuing the | 0 southeastern course of Uncompleted line | to Wheeling, where connection could be , ' made with the Baltimore & Ohio and the , ? lines connecting with tho Pennsylvania ?. system. The decision in favor of the Wheeling line was made,and on Monday i and Tuesday a party of about fifty repree sentatives of the most important interests ( n of Wheeling passed over tho completed , e portion of the line and inspected the j terminal facilities at Black River and Cleveland. The result of tho inspection 1 was evidently satisfactory. At an intery view Tuesday morning with tho officers d of the lino iu-this city, the Wheeling rene resentatives expressed themselves highly 1 pleased with the railroad and ita connec- 1 tions and facilities. The remarks made 1 t- and assurances given were such aato 1 {. leave no doubt that all tho aid asked 1 , from Wheeling for the southerly exten- 1 sion of the road will be readily furnished, c and that tho work of closiug the gap of i- fifty-five miles will soon be commenced r and pushed vigorously to completion. I The party of inspection was made up I of representative men, whose verdict will i J* undoubtedly be accepted without heaita. i i* tion or qualification by the people of | Wheeling. Among them were Er.Uovernor Jacob of West Virginia, Hon. C. D. Ilubbard, late Representative in Congress of the Wheeling District, Mayor Sweeney, of Wheeling, Meurit. Woodward and Wallace, proprietors of one of tho largest and moat important iron works in tho country, and n number of other gentlemen who have interesta along the route or at tho terminus of the projected line. A special dispatch to tho Wheeling Intkllioenceh, from the representative of that paper accompanying tho party, reports Mr. Woodward an saying Monday night that Wheeling could "better afford to lose un investment of $50,000 in it, out and out, rather than not get tho road." ( Whilst the question of extending tho line to the Ohio river rests with Wheeling, the matter is one of no littlo importance to Cleveland. The completion of the projected line will give to Cleveland a new and direct route to tho capital of West Virginia. It will be the interest of the line to make the connection between the two cities as intimate and friendly as possible, there being no other city to draw off tho trade in another direction. | Wheeling does an immense business in the manufnctnro of iron, nails, and glasn. It supplies half the entire consumption of nails in the United States, and in other descriptions of iron manufacture and glaas, its trade is very great. There is no reason why Cleveland, with the direct facilities that will bo afforded by the opening of the new line,should not secure for itself the distribution of so much of that trade an, come* to the lake. It is truo the line ha.i ] a terminus at Black River as well :w at! Cleveland. liilt fftp nil nrnplinnl nnn?wiiii Black River can be mado and in fact in i a Cleveland shipping port. Cleveland j merchants can hell Wheeling manufactures delivered either at the docks of the Cleveland, Tuscarawas & Wheeling Kailroad on the Centre flats of the Cuyahoga, or at the mouth of Black River, as may be moat convenient. The road in essen- j tially a Cleveland line and the business men of Cleveland should not be slow to | avail themselves of the advantages its completion to Wheeling will give them. Bellaibe Locals.?The election on Monday last lor township and city officers pafsed ofT quietly, and resulted ss follows, viz.: TOWNSHIP OPF1CEBS. Trustees?H. D. Meek (1).), J.Day (D.). J.J. Powell (R.). Clerk? D. Theobald (D.). Treasurer?J amen T. Kelly (1).). Constables?Nath. Howies (R.), A. Roeder (It.). Assessor?1Thomas Garrett (R.). CITY OFFICERS. Councilmcn?J. G. Hoffman (R.), Win. Douglass (R.), John Gallagher (D.), Henry Landkrohn (D.), James McGregor (R.), A. Rocder (R.), A. Clohan (R.). Assessors?M. Johnson (R.), George Criswell (I).), E. B. Winans (D.), John 8. Cratty (R.), John Rider (R.J. Water IKcr&a 1 rustces?H. Ingler (R.), Walter Darrah (D.). School Directors?J, B. .Smith (R.), J. McCullough (R.). Our City Council, after the newly elected members take their seats, will stand: Republicans, 7; Democrats, 53. Reform is the motto ! ?2 85 is a heavy burden. Our rolling mill, which has been stopped since Saturday last in consequene of the coopers sfrike, will resume in a few days. The work upon the Bellaire & Southwestern R. R. will again be resumed next week. Nearly two-thirds of the laboring linndn worn mini nil' iinri ilInMinm/wI account of the stockholder* negligence to keep faith with their promise. Baae ball amateurs are daily occupants of the vacant fields around our city. Look out for some match gurae.T next month. The rents of business houses and ilwellings have fallen off nearly fifteen per cent within the pant two mouths. Eggs sell at 15 and 1G cents per dozen. Our School Board is composed of Republicans and men of ability to discharge :he duties'of directing our school system. They have promised to attend strictly to the enforcement of the Ohio Compulsory Education Law. Mr. Klotz, our clothiug merchant, has x species of dog in Ihb possession which would prove valuable to a menagerie. It is of a breed betweeu a Spitzen dog and an Australian kangaroo. Moving-day (April 2d) was observed here^-a rich harvest for express and iray-men. Politically, our township officers are as follow*: Six Republicans and live Democrats, and city ollicers, fifteen Republicans and seven Democrats. Capt. Theo. Davis, of the steamer Star of the West, reports business improving, especially in carrying freight between the two cities. Our County Prosecuting Attorney, Mflj. Kennon, visited our city on Tuesday last. He looks as pleasant us ever. The Bellaire reading room ia a general attraction for our young people?plenty of reading material in the library. Mr. Archibald, the Librarian, understands the management to perfection. John W. Carson, Esq., intends to leave this city shortly to accept a clerkship in Chicago.^ The Young Men'H Temperance Union held an election for ofticers and appointed committees, Tuesday evening last, at the Presbyterian Church. Thos. Morris, Esq. and Mr. E. B. Winans are energetic men in aiding and inspiring the movement. ?j?i .. -?? - nciiiwic in juwiuinvu ii ursi-cums sanitary committee by the new Council to overhaul the alleys. Khubard pica decorate our Iloteln and (warding house tables. Ten druggists are doing a good business in our city; one to every 750 inhabitants. Local Agents for the Belmont glass ;iouae, are doing a splenmd business, telling blue glass ware in this city and lien vrood. Our schools have vacation this week; will resume next Monday for the spring session. I.E. D. ^apposed Capture ol (lie JlnrUerouN Benders. Little Kocic, April A.?A special to ;he GaztUc from Aluia, Crawford county, jives the latest news in regard to the Bender family: George Keofar and family, supposed to bo the original family af Ilendera of murderous fame in Kansas, were arrested here to-day by detectives who have been shadowing the Keofar family for quite a time, and are confident that they have captured the right parties. The detectives have been for some time past working ns farm laborers in this county, quietly watching the movements of the Keofars, upon whom they sprang the trap to-day. Ohio Legislature. Columbus, April 4.?In the House, almost the entire day wan spent in the discussion of a resolution proposing to submit to a vote of the people, the question of complete reorganization of the judicial system of the State. The resolution was defeated, lacking two votes necessary to adopt. Meeting ol Oflicor*. CoLU.mttup, O., April 4.?About one liundred officers of the Ohio National Suards met in convention here to-day ind spent the afternoon in discussion of the militia bill, now pending before the jenertl assembly. BY TELEGRAPH ASSOCIATED^RisS REPORT TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENT Failure of a Heavy Califor Grain Operator. Director-Goneral Goshorn Gel Complimentary Dinner. His Remarks Upon tho Influenc the Centennial Exhibition. Letters from President Hayes Other Invited Gentlemen. A. Oakey Hall?His Quarters London. Ho Yields to the Inevitable : Admits a Reporter. The West Virginia llurMiulHl [SpccUl to the Intelligencer.] Washington, April it in understood Unit Major W Kollison, of Braxton county, is an up cant lor the oflice of United States ^ shal for the District of West Virgi and will likely receive the appointm in the event that George W. Patton, rccent appointee, m removed. WASHINGTON. Measure vs. ISusiness. Washington, April 4.?Gen. Shcri went to Baltimore to-day to attend wedding of Mies Barry,daughter of ( Barry, and in consequence the for uiuvi uiitv>iii|j me niiuuriuviu 01 in from the State House at Columbia uot l)e issued until to-morrow. entered upon his duties. Gov. McCormick entered upon his ties as Assistant Secretary of the Tr ury to-day, Conant retiring. Mr. Mcl mick was visited by a number of peri offering congratulations. - left for home. Gen. Hampton left early this mori for Columbia, lie says the result of recognition would be the best vindicu of the President's policy, which wi finally be sustained by the whole coun extra hesslon of congressIt is generally believed to-night | the President will, within a week or jdaya, issuo a proclamation calling an | tra pension of Congress to ansemble al j the middle of next month. RHODE ISLAND. Providence, April 4.?Present j turns indicate that the Republican < Ididates for Governor and Lieuten .Governor are elected by from *100 to majority, and the remainder of the publican State ticket by from l,(Jl)( j 2,000 majority. The General Aasen is undoubtedly Republican! a decided republican victory. For the first time in three years I Republicans have elected the en State ticket. The plurality for I I ernor and Lieutenant-Governor is al 500, and for the remainder of the S ollicem two or three times as 4a The Republicans have a large majo in both branches of the Assembly. 1 | Zandt, Republican, for Governor, town lacking, ||12,331; Btirnaby, 11,' .scattering, 23. St. Louis, April 4.?Full return! the election yesterday show that 0 Htalx polled 25,288'votes, Hudson 10,i 10,518 majority for Overatalz. The publican3 elect their President of Board of Assessors, President of Com Comptroller, Auditor, Collector, Tri urer, Inspector of Weights and M urcs, Coroner, President of Board Public Improvements, and S out of ;members of Council, and the Democ: electjRegistrar, Sheriff, Public Admi trator and 5 members of Council. I also believed that the Republicans e majorities in the House of Delegates, this is not definitely ascertained at writing of this dispatch. POLITICAL M1VLS. UnnNHS. Lawhf.nce, April 4.?The electiou day was very quiet, and a light vote cast. No party nominations wero mi persons simply announcing thcmsel through the newspapers as condidi for office. Only one Democratic Co oilman elected. Leavenworth, April 4.?In the m icipal election to-day, the Democ: elected the Mayor; the balance of ticket being about equally divided tween the two parties. The Coui stands 5 Republicans and Democra nebraska. Omaha, April 4.?The city eleel yesterday resulted in a victory for Republicans except the Treasurer. illinois. CnicAGO, April 4.?-The following the figures of the election held yeaten for city officers. In each cane the Rep lican candidate was elected: Maj Heath 150,391, Smith 18,780; Treasui Larribee 20,154, Brigga 23,000; Attorr Tuthell 27,951, Hymns 21,577; Clc But/. 28310, Ruhbuum 20,8SG. r. Council is largely Republican, but aa Home wards party lines were not dra the victory in that branch of govern? is rather one of Reform than of pai The Council will conaiat of 28 Refc members and 8 opponents to Reform. arkansas. Little Rock, April 4.?The Dei crats carried this city yesterday by majority for Mayor. They alao elec the Treasurer and four Aldermen. T Republicans elected the Police Judge i two Aldermen. Wenther 1 munitions. War DWABTMt.NT, Omen or rrnc Ciiirk Siqsal Omckit, Wasuisaton, D. C., April 5?1 i. i1 bo da dili ties. For the Giilf States,Tennesaee and Ohio Valley, clear or partly cloi weather, a slowly rising temperature alight rising followed by a falling bare eter, and light variable wimla shifting east and aouth in the western portion. For the Upper Lakes, Upper Misi aippi nnd Lower Missouri Valleys, not west winda ahifting to the southwest n south,slowly rising temperature,aria followed by a falling barometer andcl or fair weather, except in the extrc northern portions threatening wcat and areas of light rain or snow. For the Lower Lake, light rain^ w winda shitting to the southwest r northwest, and during the afternooo slight riso in barometer, clear weather and stationary or alight fall temperature. New Orleans, April 4.?Hon. 8. Cox and lady are at the St. Charles F tel. The Louisiana Commission i arrive to-morrow. I CU>ui(ilinit'iilikry IHuner lo A. T. I (iONliorii. Cincinnati, April 4.?Tho dinner tendered to tho Hon. A. T. Goshorn, Director General of the Centennial Exhibition, ;KR occurred at the Grand Hotel to-night. and wax a superb nil'air. it was attended by Bomo one hundred and twonty-fivo pis prominent citizens; among thone present i from abroad wero T. 8. Harrison, Esq., I Chairman of the Citizens' Centennial i Committee of Philadelphia; Col. Mycr ! Audio, Assistant .Secretary of tho (Jnitvd | |9 3 State? Centennial Commission, and Priv- i ntc Secretary of the Director General; < and Hubert Cox, Esq., of Philadelphia; j Mayor Johnson, Hon. Win. S. Groes- j B beck, Ex-Gov. Noyes, Judge Force, M. < llalritead, Esq., and others of this city. Ex-Attorney-Geneial Taft presided. I After a bountiful reliant, Judge Toft i made an eloquent address of welcome, ] and claiming the origin of expositions for ( ancient Greece in the Olympian games; i referring to tho interest awakened in 1 America by the expositions of later t . years, and mentioning the interest sur- i rounding the Cincinnati expositions and c her musical festivals. He was frequently t interrupted by applause, i In reply Mr. Goshorn spoke as follows: \ MO Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:?Aftor I an absence of almost four years, engaged I in an important National work, I have re- h turned to renew my interest in the affairs i lip. of my city. I did not expect, nor have I . thought that I deserved tho distinguish* j td recognition which you have extended c ' to me this evening. There is nocompen* c sation more valuable to the citizen than r ipli* the endorsement of his public acts by his ( Iar. friends and neighbors. Your friendly ? nia wori'8 3,1,1 CiirnPHt expressions of appro- n ' vnl of my public services have aflectcd <\ ent? me most sensibly. I appreciate in the j the fullest manner your kindness, your c p friendship, anil this cordial and sin- i cere welcome to my home. I thank c you for the compliment of this occasion c and for the distinction whick.it conveys to this community and to the country, t I am not unmindful of how much I am ^ man indebted to the citizens of Cincinnati for r the their confidence and for the official posi- r ?en. tious 1 have held here and elsewhere. t mal When I was appointed by Gov. Hayes , >ops and commissioned by the President of t will the United States as Centennial Com- c missioner from Ohio, and more especially H when I was chosen Director General of j ju. the International Exhibition of 187G. ] eas. The public understood and I was glad to [ L'0'r. acknowledge that these positions of trust (| Jonfl were offered me in recognition fl of my connection with the Cin- | cinnati Industrial Exposition. To n the experience which I acquired in that t ling enterprise 1 am indebted in n large dehis gree for whatever of success and honor i tion has ensued from my labor in Philadel- ? mid phia, and to that enterprise are we in- f try. debted this evening for this pleasant r meeting. When 1 was solicited to assume l|jut the direction.of the Exhibition in Philalcn delphia in the spring of 1873,1 had grave " C2C. doubts of the expediency of acceding to )0[lt the solicitation. The project was surrounded by embarrassments that seemed ( insurmountable. It had been author- t ized by Congress, and had been pro- I re- claimed to the world; but it was without <] Jan- means and without governmental sym- J ant- pathy or support. Hut already the good r COO name of the Kepublic had been involved a He- in the enterprise, and realizing this I f ' to determined to join my labors with those I ibly who were struggling to sustain the honor ? of our country. It required courage and lj abiding faith in tho ultimate success of tjie the undertaking. There were found I1 tjru at that time citizens of Phila}ov. del phia ready to give generously of fi )out their time and money* They supported v ,,l(0 tho Exhibition when it was most in need, t *' and to them is due more than to any 1 rjt' other the great honor that resulted to the I' \r^ country from the success of the Exhibi- r one tion. I am glad of an opportunity, at \ my home, to acknowledge their kindness t and hospitality to me, a stranger in their midst, and to thank them and my asaoci- e ates of the U. S. Centennial Commission i| * of and Centennial Hoard of Finance, and c per- my laitlilul ollicials lor their patient and JlS; unceasing co-operation with me in the ad- b Re- ministration of the duties confided to me. c the I need not speak to you of the trials of the o icil, administration, of the magnitude of the 1' una- labors, and of the happy results of the t eas- Exhibition. These are now matters of 1 of record. 1 may bo permitted,however, to t 13 express the conviction that the Exhibi- 1 rats tion promoted international comity and a nis- gave the representatives of all the civil- I' t i? ized nations an opportunity to study and 1 lect appreciate our institutions and resources, ti but That it elevated the foreign estimate of the the American character and of the practical ingenuity ot our people, and that it gave the people of the United States a e better knowledge of themselves, of their ti opportunities, of the richness of their t: heritage, and of the cultivation, taste, and . accomplishment of other nations. It was an appropriate ceremony, conducted o , ? by a free people in the commemoration U I ' of a most important epoch in the history 'I ,e" of our country. The nations of the world 7 came to join iis in a celebration that will be remembered for all time, as an occa- ^ sion of peace and good will. May the t< ats concor(l an(' harmony of that assemblage 3 I ol the nations, remain with us an endur- S bo. monument of international frail ternity, and of the happiness, ? prosperity and contentment of our ? **"' united country. But gentlemen I arose to acknowledge your friendly e, ion greetings and not to discuss the events of the the past year, with which my name waa ^ associated. 1 pray you, therefore, again to accept my sincere thanks and gratitude lor your great courtesy, and to ask you lav toioin me in wishing our city a brilliant lib. luture' MaX fl',e succeed in every enter- j " prise she undertakes and may there .?1' arise here for the enjoyment and cultiva- , ley l>on our People, and an a national out- ' growth of Jour own International Kxm ? hibition of ,1870 a grand museum of I science and art. The London exhibition of 1851 nave to London the South Kenent 8ln8lon Museuui. May our exhibitions j" rtv Kive t0 Cincinnati a similar institution, a j |>ermanent attraction and an honor to . our city. ^ : The following letter from President . Ilayes was read : "Washington, April 2. C(j "Gentlemen: It would give me much The P'ca8Ure t0 accept your invitation to be md PrC8Cnl al l'ic complimentary dinner ci tendered by the citizens of Cincinnati to y, Hon. A. T. Goshorn, in recognition of w his eminent services as Director-General u oif the United States Centennial Exhibi- ft ) tion. Official duties, however, requiro bi my presence here. 1 join cordially in tl the general appreciation of the distin- c< the gnished ability with which his arduous tl . j and important duties were discharged. ^ "Very truly yours, K. B. Hayes." a! j'm. Letters were also read from ex-Presir to dent Grant, Gov. Young, of Ohio, Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, Geo. W. tip. Child:*, Morton McMich'aeL Hon. John F th. W. Forney, Frederick Fraley, John st ,nd Welch, Clayton McMichael, A.J. Drexel, F inS of Philadelphia, R. C. McCormick, of ci e!ir Washington, Geo. H. Corliss, of Khode a ,no Island, George W. McCook, of Ohio, and gi her many others. The regular toasts of the tl evening were as follows: The Interna- tl ith tional Exhibition of 1870; responded to i>; tnd hy Hon. W. S.Groesbeck. American Art, h n a by Hon. Manning F. Force. American ing Industries, by Murat Halstead, Eh a. [in American Commerce; by Hon. Geo. 1<\ Davis, and Cincinnati and her Expo- jj si tion, by His Hon. Mayor Johnson. t] S. ' j f0_ .Murine Intelligence. rill New .York, April 4.?The steamship p Gellert, from Hamburg, haa arrived. li Failure ol a lira In Operator. Ham Fbaxcisoo, April 4.?The failure of Mr. Friedlanuer, a prominent grain operator, in announced. Mr. F. states that in case he can collect the amount* due liim hin indebtedness will be about $000,000 as near as ho can judge from the present condition of aflair*. Hi* indebtedness is entirely local and effects but lew persons or firms, all of whom car itand it without, perhaps, one exception lie attributes his failure to some extent to losses on charters, having early in the teason chartered vessels at lush figures which ho was afterwards obliged to O'charter at lower rates, but the greatest weight under which he laborid was the condition of ail'airs it the San Joaquin valley. IIo had bought largo tracts there, which he afterward lolu to farmers, who paid down a small portion of the purchase money. Bad :rops prevented the conlinuanco of these payments, and he advanced means to lelp them to sow the ground aud coninue business. Lust year's part was epaid to him, but the gloomy prospects >f the present season in that section of ho country convinced him that it was iselesa to struggle longer. A meeting of lis creditors will be held on Saturday or Monday next, when a future courso will jollecidcd upon. The report has created urpriso and called forth much sympathy n the city. rniEULANDEIt'Ji DEBTS. Sah Fkancihco, April 4.?-The failure if Mr. Fnedlander is the principal topic if conversation and rumor has been runting wild as usual. The facts already elecraphed may bo relied on as correct is far as they go. Ah regards 'creditors ind who they are Friedlander at present Icclincs to name. It is reported on apmrently good authority that his principal reditor is the Nevada Dank, It is mown that after the failure of the Bank if California Mr. F. transferred hia ac* ounts for some two months to London ind the San Francisco Bank, from which hey were carried to the Nevada Bank. Phc officers of that bank decline to nake any statement, but it is rented that Mr. F. owes . there ipwardsof n million dollars, secured on eal estate. There is also a reported in* lebtedneM to the Bank of California, ontracted prior to the failure of that in* titution, of several hundred thousand lollars and also secured on real estate, ''alkner, Bell & Co. are reported to hold lis notes for some two hundred thousand lollars, and Halfown, Guthrie & Co. for bout half that amount. There seems to te good ground* for the belief that an rrungement will bo made by thecrediors to enable Mr. Friedlander to resume t an early date. lie states personally hat the failure of the Hank of California ilaced him in a very cramped position or available funds from which he has lot since been able to extricate himself. IVarm Ilc.HoliitiouN lrom a Jicw England t'oulercnce. Boston, April 4.?The New England Conference of the M. E. Church opened o-day, 111 of the 2-15 members being iresent. Resolutions on the Southern [uestion were presented by liev. W. F. tlallien, D. I)., of Boston, and upon being ead were received with great upplause, ,nd by a vote of the conference were recrred to a special committee of live, to le appointed by the chairman. The premble to the resolutions reviewed the lighting ^fleets of slavery, and the two na!. resolutions are, in substance, as folows : llcsolrcd, That we are alarmed and illed with apprehensions for the future' rhen we contemplate the sale of one of he great political parties of the liepub i icby two politicians of that party, who lave held and now hold, very intimate elationa to the President, thus sacrificing irinciple, party and righteousness, for he sake of temporary success. Jiesohed, That we protest most earnstly against the action of the new aduinistration in making terms with the hief of the Ku-Klux, instigator of the Inmburg massacre, M. C. Butler; mid till more earnestly protest against the fBcial recognition bv the administration if that arch enemy "of the Republic who ong since ought "to have been hung for reason, Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, who now by threats and intimidaion under the very roof of the White louse as well as on railroad platforms nd in other public places delies the lower of the government and bullies the 'resident into compliance with his! raitorous and wicked usurpations. A Niclioll* movement. i Natchez, Miss., April 4.?A large and nthusiastic meeting, held at Vidalia, ha.,' d-day, adopted resolutions pledging i ixes and unqualified support to the ticholls government. New Orleans, April 4.?The Board f Directors appointed by Gov. Nicholla )ok charge of the City Hospital to-day. 'his institution is in "a sad condition? 00 or 800 patients and no money. To-morrow will be observed as lemorial Day instead of the Gth as hereafore, Friday being set ap.art for the ticholls mass meeting at Layfayette quare. louisiana jockey cluu. The Louisiana Jockey Club Commences a SaturdayTurfites express the opinion mt the racing will be unusually interring. In addition to the stables here)fore represented there will Ikj 15 or 20 orses here from Texas. The Tweed Compromise. New York, April 4.?Great ell'orts to revent the consummation of a comprolise by the release of Tweed, has been uyle the past week by men still in the legislature and Courts, said to be lost involved by the expected discloires regarding the passage of the Tweed barter. Among the documents in the ands of Harper & Bro. for publication, I said to be evidenco that $250,000 was ivided among the five Republican Legisitorsto secure thtpassage of the char r. The suppression ot this evidence, is understood, will depend on the alacity with which those who received it jpay it to tho State. Trade Nale oi Hooks. New York, April 4.?Leavitt & Co. mtinued their annual trade book sale esterday. The stock of Fords & Co. was, ith the' exception of a few books, made p of remnants of works of the Beecher tmily. All of Bev. If. W. Beecher's Doks, except his Life of Christ, were in le collection and sold for about 30 per ;nt of their real price. The books of id other members of the family brought rcn less. Fair prices were obtained for Ibumn and religious books. .Malicious lturnliiK* New York, April 4.?A supposed renchman entered a house on 27th reel last evening, and taking Lucy reeman aside and upbraiding her beiu*e of the life she was leading, lighted match and set her clothing on fire.- The irl ran into the parlor and thence into <e street, where the police extinguished ic ilaraes, but not before the girl was so adly burned that she died soon after Ding admitted to the hospital. Destructive Flood. St. Jonxs, N. I'., April 4.?During a eavy freshet in thla section, the mill am at Gasperean, was carried away, and amcs Caldwell and E. Morton were rowned. The mills and bridges at other laces were damaged, and serious loss of fe is feared. FOREIGN NEWS. UANTEIKX QUESTION'. London, April 4.?Tho Time* remarks j a that tho luck of elation in public feeling (1 tit the signature of the protocol ami Ii weighing various influences which might v incline Kussa to |>eace or war says, it id n doubtless true that war can only ho carried on at an immense sacrifice, and that thoae with anything to lose know this, anil permit their zeal to cool nc- * coruingly, All intelligence from Ht. ? Petersburg aud chief cities confirm this opinion, but at the same tune the aecounts of the Russian war preparation* are too numerous and consistent to be o ficticious. b London, April 4.?A special from li Belgrade to the Time?, notices the di?persalof the foreign officers, who were recently in tho Servian service to Russia, Greece, Bosnia, Persia and other coun* tries hostile to Turkey, and says: Its a stated that 160 members of Russian n service crossed secretly, and have landed v at Jassj and are arranging hospitals fi there. The indications on the political I horizon,suggest that while the diplomatists are grumbling over the meanings of n words, events are drawing a cordon n around Turkey, which mav soon furnish 1] a surprising spectacle to Europe. C ENGLAND. n Oukey Ilull'N Woman. j| Ixjndon, April 4.?The following is a C( description of tho woman who accowpanied fSutclift", alias Ilall. She is about ^3 years of age; 5 feet 5 inches in height; has a good figure; dark brown hair; clear B complexion; large eyes, larpe mouth, and a a wart about two inches below the left di ear. The woman was here before But- gi clitT, and undoubtedly innde all arrange- H mentn for his arrival. They are living ;r in ordinary apartments, and the people t] of the houae are evidently ignorant of a their identitj. it the sotcliffb. S New York, April 4.?A special to the $ Sun. from Quebec, says the two Sutclifft of that city are still there. Hence the SutclifT, of Quebec, could not have been the Victoria's solitary passenger. si The World has a special from London fc; signed "L. J. J.," which is doubtless d: Louis J. Jennings, a former editor of the fc Time*, who says ne has made a thorough II investigation into the truth of the report hi that a passenger by the steamer Victoria al giving nis name as SutclifT was A. Oakey m Hall, and succeeded in obtaining the iui- w dress of the person referred to, and re- ni ceived a communication from Hall him- fo self appointing an interview. BISMARCK. A special from Berlin discussing Bismarck's resignation says Bismarck'* mo- \\ tive was probably complicated. 11 is m health is by no means good, and his influ- ni ence on Prussian domestic affairs in very M limited owing to the traditional inde- CI pendence of each Cabinet minister, while the contraction of affairs in the hands of the Imperial administration is impeded not only by the resistance of minor government, out aiso ?y me oppo- ui Hition proceeding from the chiefs of the Sc various Prussian departments, as was D concluded from Bismarck's language in al the Von Slosch case.. in Gen. Von Slosch is a Gorman, not a pt Prussian Minister, and as Bismarck has always tried to break Prussian traditions ki in the organization of German bureaus, j, and to assign the chiefs of German de- i0 parttuent8 to a strictly subordinate place to under the absolute control of a Chancel- 0r lor, Von Slosch'fl independent course f0 must have appeared like an attempt to Ca transfer the deprecated Prussian system no lo German institutions. Whether the u Prince's withdrawal was directly occasioned by this affair, there is_ little doubt ? it has been indirectly occasioned by his D unwillingness to endure ollicial friction greater than his health could well support. The Time* in its leader, after com- J1' menting on Bismarck's well known ditli- it culties relative to internal affairs, says : It cannot be overlooked that Prince Bis- 5 rnarck's retirement is simultaneous with an acceptance of the proctocol. Bis- tli marck's power naturally prompts men to g( connect his retirement witliHhe greatest 5, event in cotemporary history. oakky liai.l declines to ije inter- $-1 viewed. 2,1 The Associated Press representative rr called at Mr. Hall's lodging to-day and a sent up a letter asking for an interview, ^ or any statement ho might be willing to make. The letter was addressed to A. Oakey Hall, and was enclosed in an en- J" velope addressed to Mr. Garbett. Th? a letter was returned with the following endorsement in a woman's writing: "The j gentleman to whom your envelojxs was addressed certainly has no concern with I its contents, and therefore respectfully y, returns it that an evident mistake might be rectified/' A request was then made for a personal interview with Mr. Garbett, and it was retused. R. HALL IDENTIFIED AND INTERVIEWED. F I By Cablo to Now York World.] London, April -1?11 p. m.~I have this evening had an interview with A. Oakey Hall, who now occupies lodgings i in the neighborhood of Nottinghill Gate, L . ....... II I. .... I - . m?,l? ?r. |.? mainly, beyond Kensington, toward Kennel Qreen, in a quiet cemetery, of the latter district in which lie buried bo many of the clever actors and lively men of getters with whose names and works Mr. Hall was so familiar, and with whom in their life time, and ins better days, ho would have been so delighted to associate. The region haB not, of course, p tho desolate appearance and pauper population of Spitalfiold and Bensuai Green, but it is mostly inhabited by small house F holders. In one of the poorest of these Fc houses Mr. Ilall has had his lodgings since he reached London last Saturday. They Bcem to have been secured fur him by previous arrangement*, perhaps 0J| before he left New York. After the receipt of your telegram, asking thut Mr. ^ Hall if in London, should be seen and t* positively identified, I called at the office of the Associated Press and secured the address ot the passenger by the * steamer Victoria, who had been followed .. by the Press Agent to the house near Not- v tinghill Gate, as telegraphed you yesterday. 1 called at this place and sending in ?hi a note addressed on the outside to Mr. ^ Garbett, the name under which Mr. Hall now goes, but on the inside to Mr. Hall l himself, I received a verbal message from Mr. Hall expressing his willingness th< to see mc at any time. Early this morn- i ing a note came to mc in Mr. Hall's hand- J writing, with which I am perfectly ] familiar, reiterating his perfect willing- <*i ncss to see me at any time. This evening, *n( thereforej 1 called, and was met by Mr. or Hail in his rooms. We had a long inter- 1 view, but he absolutely refuses to make any explanations whatever as to his mo- * lives in leaving New York under such < extraordinary circumstanccs and seems ' altogether at sea as to his future plans. He is evidently very much broken in r mind and body and says that he now only f desires rest and pcivcc.' The general detaila of our conversation I am not at liberty to publish, but I venture to suggest Mj that it is now only charity to an utterly c<j broken man to say as little more about tn> him as possible. (Signed) S.J.J. JJJ UKIMMMY. n for Berlin, April 4.?The Head" of the q departments will discharge the duties of i E the Imperial Chancellerie during Bis- * marck's absence. FIRE KECOKD. At Jacksonville*. Flu. Wasuinoton, April 4.-?The Poitoffice t. Jacksonville, Fin,,"burned to-day. The ixturea and.property were waved. The uilding wan the finest in (he city, and ttm used also fur the Uuitcd States Court nd other Federal purpose*, at cincinnati, Cincinnati. April 4.?Judge Taft'a esidence at Alt. Auburn, in the suburbs f thiM city, wan partially burned (hid lorning; loan $4,000. at wilmington, del. Wilmington,'April 4.?Tho paper mill f J. Jessup & Moore, at August In, near ore, l>i>rued thin afternoon. Katiraatcd >ss $100,000; insurance not ascertained. ncnii.N aki? nsivi/riKS. Cleveland, April 4.?Louia Danbuch, n employee of the Cleveland rolling nil company, was killed at the steel 'orks in tl^p 18th Ward to-day, by the ailing of a pile of pig iron upon him. lo leaves a wife and three children. John IJ.IJruggeman, an ex-Councilman, lade a desperate attempt at suicide t his home in this city to-day. Mr. ruggemnn was a candidate for Street ommissioner on the defeated ticket at 10 late city election. His political disppointment and ill health are the supc?Hcd causo of the act. ilis physicians lis evening have some hopes of his re>vcrv. Niile ?l ICailroutl. Chicago, April 4.?The Peoria & lock Island railroad was sold with all ppurtenanccB to-day at auction, under ecreo of foreclosure of the first mortage bondholders to K. It. Cable of lock Island for $55,000, subject to an icumbrance of $160,090. Consequently te first bondholders get only $400,000, nd the second bondholders realize notliig. The road originally in 1870 cost 2,000,000. Tho amount of bonds was 2,500,000. During Attempt to E.srnpc. Louisville, April <1.?Henry Johnson, ipposed leader of a band of burglars, beire the commencement of bin trial toxy nought to escape by descending forty et from a window in tho Court Home, e used a small piece of twine, and had urdly proceeded four feet when it broke, llowing him to fall upon the brick, paveent below. When picked up Johnson an found to be seriously injured. A iper of pepper and a large knife were urn! in his pockets. Marshal'.N Suit' ol it ICailroiul. fiALVKSTON, April 4.?The Gulf 'estern Texas railroad, of which eighty ilea are in operation between ludianola id Cuero, was sold at United States Marshal's sale yesterday to Commodore larles Morgan for $100,000. M1XOK TKLFKilMMS. Dayton, April 4.?A trial trip was toty made on tho section of tho Dayton & mtheaatern narrow guage road between ayton and Xenia, with satisfaction to 1 parties. Tho road will bo completed a few days, to be received by the commy from tho contractors. Mkriphih, April 4.?L. II. Coe, who lied M. M. Beach, was brought before idge Logwood ot the Criminal Court day, on application of bail. Tho Atrney General resisted tho application i the ground that tho grand jury had und an indictment for murdor and the .so was not bailable. Owing to the abnco of the witnesses the cane was connucd till to-morrow. ALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET * Uai.timoiik, April 4. Cattle?A shade .more active an %c ighcr. Very best $5 37J^aG 25; first qualy $5 00a.r> 37)4; medium or good fair qualy$4 OOaSOO; most of the sales at $1 50a 25. Receipts 799 head; Bales 923. lloos ?)?c lower, and fairly active at ledeolinc. Light to fair bacon 7a7)?c; iod to best butchers 7Ma7*Xc. Receipts 795. SllRKP?Dull und Ji'c lower. Sheared I OOm5 50; wool $5 OOaC 50. Receipts 073 head. 1HA8. 12. D WIGHT, PRACTICAL CHEMIST, prepared to make careful and complete analyses lrou Ores, Limestones, Mineral Waters,etc. Laboratory cor. 21lh and Giaplino streets iuT2 Whoellnt. W. Va. JAMILTON OPERA nOUSE. ednesdoy end Thursdiy, April 4 and 5. The Justly celebrated and great original MADAME BENTZ'S EM ALE MINSTRELS The Daihlug and Peerless MABEL SANTLEY'S ondon Burlesque Troupe, Tliclr first appearance in America, in the grant Musical Burlesque, rewritten and localized, untitled ixio 3sr, Introducing tlio Charming and Uracclul MILE MARIE DELACOUR'8 New Troupe of ARISIAN CAN-CAN DANCERS, Augmented by a IJPERB CORPd OP SPECIALTY AHTIBT8, irmlrg together the most Marvelou* nn?l Attractive Entertainment In the World. Iteaerved Brain secured two day# In advance, tUout extra chargo. ap'^ t? K. H onvoiu), Prest. Qio. Adams, . Preit. M. A. CHAitoLXB, Caahlor. ANK OF THE OHIO VALLEY .'Juooeasor to tbe 'IBHT NATIONAL BANK OF WHKKLJNO. pilai ....1260,000 flits Batik Is organised and preparod to tranwcl p business of banking In all It* details. It succeed* the Pint National Bank of Wheeling, owned by tho somu shareholders and li under the no management. By carefully regarding tho lutorccUo! ita Corn*mienta and Depositors, and by a prompt ami thful execution of their wlahee, It hope* to merit r-lr ofllocm and confidence. Uotca and Bills discounted. Collectlona made on all polnU throughout the iltod ritntra. Deposit Aooonnta subject to check at sight rered from Danks, Bankera, Firms, Corooratlons 1 Individuals. :>rtliirat? of Deposit Issued payable on demand at fixed dates. Interest allowed on Special Deposits. oiuoxou: fchn K. Botaford, Wm. B, Hlmpaon, (aeob 8. Ithodcs, Wm. A. Turner, 3?irue Adama. John L. Hobbs. 3<o. W, Franxhdto, 0. C. Dewey. UcorT M. Uhrptf, my21-dAw )HILUPBBAILLY, J3STX)EPlTA.K;EIt, No. 11 to aura Br., II okn brook's Block, ikea a specialty of hla PATENT METALLIC IBNERB for Caaketa. The advantage derived m this patent la that they allow an czpanalouoi j wood In the Caaket, but proventlt from falling irt, so that In caae of a removal tbe Caaket will found entire. Instead of In pieces, as It soon uld be without the use of the "Corntra." Orders fun?rala promptly attended to., tnr24 ATIJt OLOBB FLOUB. Another lot of thta celebrated Family Flour, the st In tho market. Just received by LOT. DAVENPOttX A PABKB,