The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-17


disease noticed in print.
RIVER The uncertain, changeablc,
wavering and capricious Ohio Saturday
morning took another freak. and began
10 rise The geaeral conduct of this
srrram for the past five years has been
any thing but settled and reliable. and the
WaS il has varied the present summer is
enough 10 astonish old and experienced
river men. the "oldest inhabitant' or
any uthcrman" Several weeks ago the
owners of medium class of boats made
every preparation to wind up the sum-
mcr campaign, and the commanders OF
the smaller fry" low water crafts, con-
fdently anticipated the good time COM
ing" when they should be mOnarchs OF
all they surveyed in the beating line
But the tickle Ohio has thus far duped
them all The low water season is and
has been upon It's for some time, the peri
ed for the June rise" has come and
cone, and vet. in the middle of July, we
are able To report seven feet water In the
channel. The record of the ups and
downs of the Ohio river at this point for
the summer of 1865 are unequalled by
any former year, and has proved almost
As chanoeablc aud unsettled rs the Wall
street brokers' prices.
FEDERAL CoURT adjourned on Satur-
J..y morning, after a ten days siege on
,hc .Harse-sinkiug case pending between
= Do ~ter and others IS. the steamers
y-iol, and Njctress The evidence i'll the
cosa was all L card, and Court adjourned
70 moot in Park ershurg on the 18th OF
next month In tie meantime deposit
firms in the case will he taken, and when
the Court conyenes in 'arherSourB Tue
argument will he commenced
THE river was about stationary las'
evening, with seven feet water I'll tue
channel
The Revenue left for Cincinnati, win
very good trip, and the Beulah left tor
Parkersburg with fine load
dozen steamers recently discharged
from Government service have laid up at
Cincinnati 1t is thought the boats Will
soon be chartered again for the transport
tation of troops.
BRUTAL OUTRiGE-JaWes Corcnran, a
student ST the Monongalia Academy
from Washington, D. c., was waylald
few evenings since, i'll Morgantown,
knocked down and beaten in most
cruel manner ny a man named omar
Chalfant. The offender hed, but was
overtakcn the next day by the Sheriff re-
turned to the town and held to bail
g.
CONVENTIONAL National Convention
of teachers of public schools will be held
in Harrisburg this week, We see that
almost every city in the Union is to De
represented, but as set have heard OF ao
delegates being appointed from Wheel
ing.
PIC NIc.--The members OF the Ne
cbapics' Brass Band of Ritch!etown, with
number of invited guests, had pic
mic at Bogg's Run grove, on Saturday
The band is composed Of clever and jolly
gentlemen, and we we're not surprised
to learu that the affair was unusually
pleasant aud agreeable.
A CURIOSITY Several days ago car
pet.bag was hung on a nail in a porch il
Fairmont, and a pair of beautiful little
birds took possession oft: aud with &C
ave wing and skillful bill, made mes
IN few hours, of cotton, &c. and pro
2eeded in the natural way" to propa
gate their young.
SUPREME COURT The whole of SatuI
days session of this Court was occupied
IN arguing the appeal case from Brook
county, wherein Alex. Campbell, Jr
takes exceptions TO the decision OF tn
Brooke Circuit Court confiscating hi
property.
RAN.-We were yesterday visited witt
a steady, delightful rain, which contin
ned to descend during almost the Who'll
of the day. q
FHE raspberry market having abou
closed, blackberries are now coming int
town by the barrel, bushel and gallon
They find ready market.
WE would call attention to the potlc
of the Market Master, which appear
elsewhere Those interested viii do we
to heed the timely warning.