Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-02-12
THINGS IN NEW YORK.

S~fSGuLts MARRIAGE.-A remarks bic affair
lately happened ia New York, and which is
narrated a. follows gentle nan residing
in a S1uthsrn State, was q rsguli ~ correspon-
dent Of a certain periodical in New York,
which periodical was chiefly edited By the
daughter OF the pr pnetoT. In process OF
time the gentleman aud lady alluded TO b.
cane pretty we'll acquainted with each 9TH
er. anil coresponded in a friendly mauner.-
The former, TO make a long story short. fell
~ love with the as vet unseen lady. and Of
Tered her his hand in marriage. After ma
ture dellberstion. the lover was accepted
His next step was to visit New York, where
he kept himself out OF the way of his intend.
ed wife, though both parties were making ar
rangements Tor their union. The day was
liked. also the hour, Fad The friends Of the
'ady were assembled in her fathers m snsion.
and she was ready to become a bride. At
th's stage OF tie proceedings a gentleman
made Jus appearance, heralded by his card.
Tie vas recognised as the future son -m.lsw
md husband, aud was warmly welcomed by
all present, the lady In the meanwhile stand
ing among her friends completely veiled.-
The clergyman nos stepped forward. and the
marriage ceremony was performed thea il
was that the husband first fixed his eyes upon
the eyes aud couptenance OF his wife.
MEYDLEssoBS.-0n Saturday evening a
great musical festival, in which most of the
musical societies, professors aud Distinguish
I'd musicians cf New York city Joined, was
given at Castle Garden, in determination OF
The death of Mendlessohn. A large audience
assembled, and the musical demonstration is
said to have been grand and very impressive.
FlRE.-At an early hour on Sunday morn
ing, the building los Wall street, New York,
occupied as a Wholesale drug store, was des-
troyed by hre, and the roofs OF three or four
Others besides adjoining it on each side
Damage $4,000, mostly insured.
TRIPS ReuNEp.-The steamship Souther-
ner recommended making her spring trips
between New York aud Charleston, on Sat
urday. She took a tair number OF passengers.
SrATisrIcs.-rhere are $500 taverns in the
State of New York ,253, 900 farmers. 24,000
merchants, 1900 manufacturers. l23, 900
mechanics, $500 lawyers, 1900 doctors and
1900 preachers OF the gospel.
DIED IN THE SrREgr.-Mr. Joshua Gilbert.
oil the well HI wa firm of Joshua Gilbert &
Son, Cliff street, New York. died almost IN
siantly in the street, late on Friday evening,
IRON an illness which suddenly attacked him.
DEArH or Ma. CosrAR.-Mr. Henry Cos
tar, OF the firm OF Beelee & Costar. OF Phiia-
de- phia, died in New York, OF Small Pox, on
Saturday morning last.
WEATHER.-A great deal OF snow fell in
New York on Saturday, but il disappeared il
mud and slush, and on Sunday the city was
in a dirty and miserable condition,
EmigraHt StdtiSiics The whole number o.
enigrants who arrived at New York, between
May and January last, was l29; 059, out oil
which the deaths al the quarantine, and 9th.
er hospitals, was ,066, .anl il is supposed tina
about 800 died in all. That are now sbou,
1 ssVU sick and destitute emigrants in the care
Oh The emigrant comm ssloners at quarantine
aud other hospitals. anu on Wards island
About 500 emigfants lave been forwarded
by the commissioners to other places, where
my have friends or prospect oil work, since
May last.
Destitution Of Irish Emigrants.--The
whole number OF emigraats applying for and
obtaining relief from the Commissioner Of
Emigration at New York, between the
months OF May la st and January, were l0,42-
OF which numb.r, 1891 were known TO be ma.
tives OF lrelaDd, aud 3.4l6 more sent iron
the Hospital are supposed to be nearly al
such, making, not lar from 5000 destitute
persons from that country who have been re.
ltesed from the emigrant fund. OF the whole
NUMBER OF Germans who arrived, but ga APP
piled Tor re lief. OF natives OF England, 81
obtained re;liei.
Father Katthew-In view of the coming o
this eminent apostle of temperance in IN,
|, spring. preparations are making in New
atis; ioran 1mposInS demonstration IN his ia
vor.
Madame RasteH-Juige Hurlbut, in cham
bers, at n. Yofk, on Monday morning refuse,
} to admit Mada me Restell TO bail until the de
cision Of the Court OF Appeals on the writ o
error is given.