The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-20

likely traceable, and an interesting ant
important denouement is expected. Th,
party suspected would have heen de
nounced aud exposed long since, but
for his position and the want of absolute
proof 1t is thought he has been caught
now.
JUST LIKE HM.-At the reception OF
Gen. Grant in Chicago, Gen. Sherman
was present and he was called on for a
speech, when he said: Always ready,
always willing. always proud to honor
my old commander, Was willing to do
anything he asked me to do, and know
he never wished me to make speech -
This was very neat, but Gen. Grants re-
| sponse was neater when the crowd cried:
| "Order him to speak. General" Grant
said: II never ask soldier to do any
thing which cannot do myself"
POLITICIANS AT WoRK-A larger num-
Der Of politicians have made their ap-
pearance in Washington, and are found
during business hours around the White
House. Among the New York poGti-
clans are Surveyor Wakeman and Post
master Kelly. Simon Cameron, accom-.
panied by several of his Pennsylvania
friends, is also on hand Ohio politicians
are arriving on every train The public
may prepare themselves for the usual re-
ports of Cabinet changes, which usually
follow raid of politicians on the Presi-
dent.
HEALTH oE Hon. A. Fl. STEPHENS
We learn that Hon. A. II. Stephens, late
Vice President of the rebel Confederacy
now at Fort Warren, is allowed TO walk
in the open air daily, from nine to ten in
the forenoon. in company with an off,
GER. His health is very feeble. and it is
feared that the imprisonment is fast un-
dermining his weak constitution. He is
kept in room by himself, guarded all
the time by two soldiers. Postmaster
General Reagan, who is similarly guard.
cd, is allowed daily promenade between
six and seven o'clock p. M-Boston Trar-
eller.
RAILROADS IN MIssoURI-In the State !
of Missouri more railroad building is in |
progress than in any other section Of the |
country. The Pacific road is being ex-
tended to Kansas City, and will be com
pleted and in full operation to that point
by the first of August next The North
Missouri is being extended to the Iowa
line; the western branch of the North
formerly called the Missouri
Valley road, is being built from Allen, in
county, through the fertile
and productive counties of Charleton,
Carroll, Ray, Clay and Platte, to Leaven-
worth. The Platte county road is being
extended from Sd. Joseph northward, to
the Iowa boundary Several other rail
roads are in contemplation. Beyond the
boundary Of Missouri, but still connected
with her railroad system, is line to
Fort Scott, with the Leavenworth and
pawnee road, aud road leading to
RECORD. - Yesterday, at the Billiard
Room of Charles j. Cuyler, was made the
argest run of billiards ever recorded. II
was made by Mr.. Frederick g. Britton, a
Inc amateur player Of this city. He
friendly game with another
gentleman, and after making run OF
Lhirty-fv points, got the two red balls
in the corner, and made the unprecedent-
cd number of s,ren thousand sereR hundrrG
md fftees points The largest run here
tofore recorded was six thousand one
hundred and fifty points. 1t was made
by gentleman in Louisville, Kentucky,
a few weeks ago. The run made yester-
day by Mr.. Britton wasupon full carom
table. and occupied four hours and twen-
ty-fvoIminutes. The balls were out''
their position in the corner six times
during the play, but by expert manipu
lation of the player we're forced back
There was not foul" stroke made in
the run, and the counting only ceased by |
the balls becoming "froze.' This remark.
able run shows extraordinary nerve and
the utmost delicacy of touch in striking |
tho balls Cleveland Herald.