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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

SHOCK OF AN EARTEQuAKE.-The Watertowf
Jefferson Coz Journal says, that the shock of an
earthquake was felt in that vicinity about two o'clock
on the morning Of the 18th inst. A considerable
number of citizens, who were awake at the time de-
scribe the vibrations, which were very distinct. A
gentleman Of Copenhagen, who was in position to
note the phenomenon particularly thus describes it
"The shock occurred at about ten minutes past two
o'clock The first part Of the shock was severe, so
much so that persons were aroused from sound sleep
Stoves and crockery ratified After these ceased the
rumbling sound continued at least minute and
half, ending with O number of slight shocks and
vibrations, and gradually ceased The continuation
or duration of the whole shock and vibrations was
about two or two and half minutes. The horizon
was covered with light, unbroken clouds. Their
mometer stood at %, four degrees below freezing
point Very calm and no wind stirring at the time.h
The citizens of Lewiston, Niagara Co., were alarmed
by the same manifestations at four O'Clock on the
same morning, two hundred miles distant from
WatertOXn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

INCREASE OF HOTEL PRIcEs.-On Saturday
evening another meeting Of the hotel Keepers of the
city was held at the American House, to consider
the subject of the present charges for board Nearly
all the hotels in the city were represented and It
was unanimously agreed that and after the lst of
April next the 81 houses should raise their prices to
~ 30 per day for transient boardcrs, and the 81 so
to ~. The high price OF provisions in this market
has rendered this step necessary The various hotel
keepers Of the city have also pettoned the Legisla
ture for alteration of the present laws in regard to
their liability for losses of property Of their guests.
They represent that they should not be held liable
for any sums of money belonging to their guests, If
the sums are left in their rooms, and no notice is
given at the oce but il the property is left in their
hands for safe keeping they willing aAd content
to assume the sponsibility.-Boston Transcript,
March IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

town has been the scene of much excitement for the
past two or three days. A ros occurred on Sunday
between the Irish and German aborcrs on the canal,
in which several persons were severely injured.
Mayor Thompson was shot at and had narrow
escape for his life. Yesterday Sheriff Boswell and
Marshal Carman went down and captured ten of the
rioters, and brought them to this city, and lodged
them in the court house. They were armed with
drks and other weapons of offence. We understand
that the military were. called out last evening, and
that the most serious consequences were anticipated
Trenton american, March ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

The Proridenee Journal finds on inquiry of the
several ice dealers, fdat there Is now in that city
stock of 600 tons Of tce against &c 900 tons at she
same time last year. Tbs consumption Of the c'::y
last year Was IL 900 TONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24


Lake Champlan was frozen over last week, 50
that teams crossed for the drst time this season.
Governor Foote, Of Mississippi, has appointed two
hundred delegates to attend the Southern CONNER
cial Convention which is to meet at Memphis on the
9th of June; and is going himself.
One of the popular features of the Indiana consti-
tuition now in full operation restricts legislative ses-
sons to sixtyone days, and extra sessions TO forty
days.
On the 18th inst. one of the houses Of Jesse Wind
sor, OF Cassville Ca destroyed by IRE, and In
u one OF his sons, who was burnt to death. The
lad some twelve or fourteen years old, having res.
cued two OF his younger brothers, rushed in amid.
the flames, thinking that third brother was left,
but was overpowered and never returned.
Three persons were drowned, on the l4th inst !,
while attempting to cross French creek near Frank
lin, Venango county, Pa. A party consisting Of Mr..
Parker, Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, Miss Mary Ann
Stalker, William Sanford Samuel Evans and James
Black, attempted to cross the creek in fat; when
about midway of the stream the fiat commenced
sinking and the whole number were precipitated
into the water and Nj. Dodd and the two ladies'
were drowned
The government and Assembly Of Nova Scotia
have decided upon plan for railroad of 500 miles,
with capital of FL 100000, the company to be
organized within four months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

The BURNING Coal MouNrAM-That portion
Of the Broad Mountain called the Fiery Noun
tans, from the fact Of the anthracite coal at that
point being fire. which has been burning for the
last fifteen years, is situated about five miles from
Minersville and fifteen from Schuykll Haven. 1t is
now considered very dangerous experiment to
travel over the mountain, as it is supposed that in
many places the surface is mere superficial crust or
shell, the coal having been consumed up to the sur
face, and hence the least pressure thereon it is pre-
sumed, might break through and let the advcnturer
down into the fiery chasm below. At the base OF
the mountain, in one place. stream of water almost
boiling hot comes out. The surface of the mountain
presents desoate appearance as far as the eye can
reach. The mountain is either cracked, burned or
broken into enormous and fearful depths by the ap-
proach Of the fires to the upper stratum; roots aud
trunks Of the lofty trees are charTed and blackened
mingling their pyroligneous odor with the sulphu.
yapors from the hot caves and crevices around
The calcined bones Of birds, reptiles, and small
quadrupeds lie here and there, half mixed with the
mineral ashes, to fill up the blasted view, while
amidst the vast scene of desolation may be seen a
solitary wood-iower, springing from this perpetual
"hotbed," and presenting in the uncongenial atmos-
phere, mockery Of bloom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

SINGULAR AFFAIR IN BosToN-DEATH OF
WoMAN-A woman named Susan Mcdonnell, wife
of Patrick Mcdonnell. was found dead on the floor
of her room, at No. Sturgs place, leading out OF
Pearl street, about eight o'clock last evening. The
woman was found by her husband, who says he came
home from the house of Mr.. Flynn, corner OF North
and Mechanic streets, and the room being dark, he
went out and purchased couple Of candles Upon
Lighting one Of them he found the woman lying dead
at the side Of the bed her neck being broken, and
little child, about eighteen months old, lying partly
upon her, apparently having fallen from cradle
which laid partly under the woman. He ran into an
adjoining with the child in his arms, calling for
assistance. The bed was tumblcd, as if the woman
had been lying upon it. Fragments of broken
pitcher were lying about the floor, and in box
the stove The husband says he brSke the pitcher in
the forenoon, and the child had been playing with
the fragments. There was some blood about the
face and garments of the woman. The woman was
about thirty years old, and had been married four
years. She has been in the habit Of getting drunk
and an officer called by her husband, yesterday
afternoon, to take her to the watch house. but con-
cluded not to at that time Her husband left the
house in the afternoon, and sister of his was there
ut the time 1t is not known when she left The
people about the house did not hear the husband
come home as they say they usually do The woman
was seen about the house at six o'clock. O'Donnell
keeps second hand clothing store in Sea street. and
another under the United States Hotel. He is very
cool, considering the circumstances and referring to
doctor not having been called, said" If hangman
was wanted, there would be people enough to 60 for
him." He will be retained in custody to await the
peared sober at the time.-Boston Herald March q.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

INGENIOUS ESCAPE FROM PRIsoN.-A prisoner,
named Aaron B. Brown. confined in the Jail at Potts
vile, Pa., recently made his escape in q singular
and ingenious manner The room where he was
confined was in the second story, was arched, and
the brick work was of thickness that would require
the labor Of more than night to open passage;
hence it necessary to contrve plan to hide the
fracture from the eye of the keeper This he accom-
plished by obtaining on some pretence sufficient
quantity Of whitewash to prepare piece Of muslin,
till in color and appearance it made very good mi
tation Of the wall. The musln it is said, he tore
from one Of the sheets belonging to his bed. He OBJ
tanned sufficient hoe1aakers wax to answer his pur-
pose, by pretending that it was needed about his
loom Che was employed in weaving); and by pasting
the muslin the hole in the wall it escaped notice
during the day. When night came, he set himself
vigorously to work with some tools he had obtained
without the knowledge of his keepers By cutting
the mortar from around brick or two he found but
little difficulty in taking out the number to make an
opening of sufficient size to allow the passage of his
body; the same with the second layer Of brick On
reaching the roof of the building with an auger lie
cut an opening and made his passage out. From
here he descended TO the yard by ladder of rope.
made from yarn taken from the loom and with
another ladder Of the same material, but furnished
with hook to catch the coping of the wall, he made
his way from the prison yard.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

CIRCUIT CoURr-JUDGE CANBDIH .PREs1D1so-
number of unimportant cases have been decid
ed and many continued, while others have been
passed to the I'd calling. The case of Wickham &
GoshOrn VS.. Martin. Lewis & Co. was concluded on
Tuesday, and is now in the hands of the Court
In the evening of the same day the the case of Ed.
Baney VS.. Michael Riley was taken up. This was
an action brought TO recover of the defendant S12O
with interest from August 1916, money paid by
plaintiff to the defendant, as Agent of the E.ni-
grant Office of Hetdman & Co., of New York, the
plaintiff claiming that the defendant personally
guaranteed the safe transmission of The money to
Ireland before the plaintiff woold pay the money,
and that he trusted to H. & Co. the money upon
that personal guaranty. The firm of Herdman &
Go, broke up and the money never reached its les.
tnatOn. was admitted that the defendant sent
the money to his principals in New York. Afte1
four speeches by the counsel pro and con, and in
st'uetOns by the court, the jury retired and found
verdict for the plaintiff with interest. On yes
tstday the defendant, by his counsel, submitted a
notion for new trial, which was argued by coun-
sel and submitted to the Court. The motion has
not been decided. To-day the last days docket
viii be called for the first time, when the Court
will commence the I'd calling of The docket. The
Court will probably sit during next week.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

Ru.RkApLE DEscoyERy.-The Gazette has
made remarkable discovery. We. according 10
i, ,rs the organ of the Catholics. whnt next
II o.ee tired to raise hue and cry against us by
calling us "POst Office concern. We ontliyed
tb,. Next we were the organ of clique, We
Ouaired that. Next we were the organ of5half a
elUue. We outlived that. Next we were The
or,,n Of the enemies of Wheeling. We outlived
that And now, we are the organ of the Catho-
lies. Well, we suppose we have yet to ascertain
wlsher we shall survive this last monstrous ac-
cuaiou. Will the conscientious editor of The
Gazette enlighten his readers by quoting what we
have said, and citing what we have done in sup
pot Of bis accusations2 Those who read his
p,psr and not ours must certainly feel curiosity
10 know the particulars Of the "deep damnation"
OfOur offences ere they consign us to eternal per-
difsn. And then, will he have the goodn S to
tell what we have to gain by be- coming the organ
Ofthe Catholics in this Protestant community
We conjecture he will do none of these things,
buthe will continue to make charges against us
without citing any proof, aud then pirate of his
duty, his "miSsion," his principles and indepen-
dencs. Bah
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

y, WOMAN suspected of stealing piece of goods
c..a. H.skeli& Co.'s store, was followed into
W ,lo and the article found secretel under her
. .S,~l. AGerman boyin the employ of Messrs.
II 4 Co. was told to pursue her and have her ar.
- - He followed her some distance, and when
=. e,me m to her told her to "stop" She did stop
loos enough to pick up brick bat with which she
.,rrsk him tremendous lick, damaging his head
considerably, "f not more So" That woman, we
sbouI think, was accustomed to carrying brick
in her hat.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16
Economy is Wealth,
SAVE VOTTR TINE ANN RTI1r

'hk AMERICAN SOAP COMPANY are now manu-,
HE their eebraed Toilet and Iaund ~ Soaps In
bs b, These Soaps are presented tothe public as
IN S aeoT SGufaS articles over discovered, and wor.
S hoi IN COG Rater, either So Rard dispensing
ii NJ pounding, rubbing, etc., consequently saving
STiR Inc labor is required 10 do tie Washing OF
a. ns Is done by simply rubbing soap
hen s.t 70 cover them-let them femaina lew hours
len nsr,i nend rubbing and good rinsing viii rake
i 5o INC most delicate fabric The cost OF those soaps
Sh,wS ~. man those ordinarily used. MeTnos Silks,
t,I s S may be washed with perfect safety fair
sd 70 all we ask Depot, No. 1871 Ma ket Square west
JEST - j. WKITRRRCHT..sl
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Mammoth Eat store

i No 146 AND f4s dAlxsrnEEr, wHEELING VA.
g. AVERY having enlarged his store in order TO suit
s the demand, has hand receiving nom the
Eastern and Of The largest stocks
OF Hats and Cans that has been city,
consisting OF variety aud style
which viii be sold a. the lowest possible price, Wholesale
and retail. -
Peraona waning Hata or Caps win please cali and
anime The stock Tor thrmselres, shall nlways
pleased show Goods, use cur beat 10
snit our custoInefa. ap9t 8. AVERY.
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FROM d MONTREAL !, ) !; 3 All !.

I "a go II si June IS.
& Rewards are offered for thsapprehenson of the
church, on Sunday night last. meeting Of Irish
Catholics was held at ST. atrck's church yester-
day. A large attendance was present, and
speeches wers made deprecating The conduct of!
the rioters. Resolutions were passed for the fu
tnre maintenance of good;ordef, and for the APP
.prehension of the rioters. siiT
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16
Pemberton7H ouae.
wa.er'sIreet, neIews nIens :

w HEELlN v.
,TTl NJ PEMBERT0S announces to his old friends and
the public that he has located IN the
Charles and Thoroughly repaired and rented It and is
ed to in good style moderate
prices The Pemberton House ID sitnated Immediately
the Landing and the Depot the Bal
dn.ore and Ohio Railroad, afiorng passengers for the
propfie 5r invites Tie atfeniion OF his old
friends 70 his house and share OF public PATRON
age. ap2Q-ff
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

e,,vr CrEEk-I. o o. F.-The cars
-. ~. morning precisely at O'Clock. Persons
slan w. ~ attend the Odd Fellows demonstration
Ns, M.sn5,yille to-day, should be at the Depot at
a. -l neise time designated. The fare there and
ti,Only so cents. s5.ys., ~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

S,r,YrR GEO. CAMPBELL, from Cincinnati.
laL ,hs Ia, at the month of the creek yeste1-
t'n il ~, like some persons who run into bars,
oo 10 light 10 get away. Nothing but the cold
Z s.,,,r cure can redeem her s5s ~.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS IN REaARD TIC
Ss-asE5 q THE FISHERI ES.s .'lsil ~ = ~

sii8 BosroN, June Is.
The St. Johns andNew Brunswick papers of the
IAN, state that two French war steamers have
arrived of The Coast of New Foundland to watch
over the Interests ofthe French Fishermen. Two
hundred French vessels ste reported to be ishing
OH the Grand Banks. q Ga is5fsT5 =
protect the fishermen there, and also, a 3. ssel al
the Straits ofsBellelse. ieslss - ~ fial5 -
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= ~
BY the National Line.
sLkGRAPHsD FokfrHEp AILYfSpEIIiGsScl
LATER FROM BUENos 7AYREs.l Z q s, s.

80 .,,7s 1,sl.sss ;, Y5isS5 BosTos, une u
s1 Dates from Buenos Ayres 10 April path, being
three weeks later, state that alt attempts 10 ac-
commodate difficulties have been utterly foiled,
and the most formidable preparations are making on
both sides, the one to save and the other to Cap
ture the city. The Buenos Ayres Government has
issued IL mil lions ditional money, proclaimed
martial law, closed the custom houses and other
Offices, and required alt able bodied mento bear
arms in the army. UrquisaS on the 18th recon-
menced the daily beseige CT the city, and on the
oath, provisions had become scarce and in demand
He also threatens the blockade ofthe PORT but this
the Buenos AyIeaiis hope to prevent by the means,
probably, of foreign powers Another letter says
from preparations making, we are likely.to have
warm work, and much bloodshed.
us STILL LATER. 4s,il i5s s
,feei tl54si ,sssss i.ss Il Bosros, June 10. 81
Later adyices from Buenos Ayres state that ON
the 18th of April, ain engag ement took place be-
tween asquadron of Urquisa, consisting of several
steamers and that of Buenos Ayres. The action
lasted two hours, and resulted in the capture of
two ofthe best Buenos Ayrean. vessels, including
the lAdmirals ship who escaped in a small boat.
Twelve were killed, and all the crews made prs-
oners. 1t is rumored that Buenos Ayres has ac-
cepted the mediation, ofthe Brazilian and Bolivian
Ministers Ur9uisa was purchasing additio nal
steamers for the purpose of Blockading Buenos
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VIM II. Needs g Co..

VIM. II. Needs & Co., laI
BoOkbinderadk blank book HIanufncturers,j
= 49, o.,24AA AIonfos Street, UP STAIRS. 80
ToULD respectfully inform thei friends and the pub.
in That they havs bought the establish.
Blankho aud PREPARED to Rule and
to order books OF every description. music,
azines periodicals, not to be
and by hny esta blishment in the country.
Constantly hand OF blank books.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-06-16

- RopprRs are still about. A gold watch
C H..,.0 from the manteli in one ofthe rooms
VS. ~, SONS s,sse of Mr.. W. W. shriver yesterday,
o. 'as daylight, while the family wee up stairs.
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NOTICE NO coNTRACToRs.I q
/, MarIetta snd Cineinnati staiiEoa


Lettings Of Eastern and Western Divisions
will be received up TO the 18TH OF July, at
the Engineers Office in Marietta gradu tion,
Masonry etc of the nth and sth Divisions this road
extending from Marietta to Zanc's Isand opposite
line will be divided into about one mile sections ON
some OF which there will be heavy sonry, and other
work worthy the notice of the most Responsible
Plans, Proiles and Specifications will be ready orex
animation az Aaretta and the line the 9Th Division,
near wheeling on and after July the 4th.
Proposals will be received atttlie time and place
LOT the construction OF about twenty miles, being pof
uon OIL the road between Manchester and Milford four
Road. - - -.
Plans Proes aud Specifications for this Division will
5e ready oE at the EngneeJ's Office In the
Manchester Buildng Third street. Gineinna on and at
The line OF the road and Belpre TO Blan.
CHESTER being already under contract and we'll
IN constructions the work offered forms the only re
g link to complete the Connection from
Recent subscriptions OF 900 by Pennsylvania
Kali Road Cos the city OF Wheens and indi vfdaals,
tho Capital Stock OF the Company will the prompt
completion OF this great work Cincinnati to Wheel.
ing. WIN p CUTLER.; PRESET
A. KENNEDY, Engineer. je6-d@aw.td
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iPRosPHcTUS "a q
New Furniture and Chair !
Ware Rooms

TATUNDAYg & COLTS invite The attention OF house
keepers and others to their Now and Chair
Get, few doors below the Market House They are
to FURNISH all i'm their line
sing and Plain Bureaus Secretary Hook Cases Card
Dining and BIeakast Tables, Sofas, Divans ottomans,
&C., Fancy What Nots, Fancy Work Stands. Chairs
Plain and fancy Iookng cotks Sci ali which
We respectfully invite the public to cali and examine our
stock feeling assured render in all
asses apf4-3md
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=, ucMrcHEx, it will be seen by an ADVERTISE
NJ. I .ao,ber column. offers hts Literary Depot
meat u -i Th;, is good chance for profitable
inrestnent. l,l.Il..Il
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r., E,ssr Frrs, new and excellent lent. light
Tst f. tbe Union Line packet for Cincinnati
DAFT 0oas Gle 10 day, leaving on the arnval of
.,a c,rs. y. 49, - :.
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Pnov1prscr. r. I.,0June IS. s
The Episcopal Convention adjourned this after.
noon without electing a Bishop.
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UNION taREs eSl ss ssI. Asswna.Kls

subscribers desiring change their bpsiress, oer
inc above works SALE with nloulds, tools ec ec
alln good order, and in siceess operation custom
ssc9Ied with demand FOR all the glass which can DO
furnace has seven pots and chairs % blowers
consists OF two separate lots each 100 et
square, with a first rate coal bank between them
lot Is occupied by the glass and futures the
oher most desirable site for another factory This
property has every for purposes
POSSESSION given LIST June Term easy.
bap4Ssm -QUARRIER a OFT.
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z-Tbos. Hartley, mnchinist employ
AectO. .',..,. establishment, was severely iniu-
ed at rh. nun, ~ the falling of an iron shalt upon
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foMEDEP RTMlEN1...
MORNING. JUNE ls. 1881

=c.,IY,Sisa an authorized Agent to pro-
7-Nr. Dh ';nos 10 The wheeling Intelligencer-
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NEW GROCERY STORE.
No: 5 Washington Hall.

q n ,yo nonroe 81 WheeingS Va.
tSe be.s generally, that he is now opening one OF
country OF family groceries in the Western
OF every article usually kept in best
low Eat and DRINK, ali which viii DO Sold at as
Gi-In sso an De bought in The city Give US call
charge e'tSeieo 10 any part OF the city tree OF
10 TiERcts PRINK RICE,
~ ~ 5ols. puiv sugar; 49,
q SSG1e- 6s, SIS and As tobacco, rtH -5is,5+ I
~ nan chests G. p. and Y teas; ~. - 4
q bags Laguira coffee: ssss 49,
lOg Rio 8 - ~
g '9is' Mo- No sI.rge maekeral. newi s. -
~ ~ ntis No. and nackerel. ~
~ quarters No s'H''
"a "a casks bacon shoulders, tsl5.5 sss
Ina, ~ nexes Western Reserve cheese ~ sss.-
10 received and for sale BY
- : 8 h0NToN AZ hyu-prT
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> I've observed large number of
EH'it rmisrants at the wharf yesterday, on their
Jew ,.r West and South