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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-24
NMOOD,r- ,r-ANorHER NEN

InH A NH . o ID ,''-ANOTHER NEW
Ill MEDICAL PAMPHLET nom the
pen OF DIR. CURTIs. The Medical Times
says of this work. This valuable treatise on
the cause and cure Of premature decline
shows how health IS impaired through
secret abuses of youth and manhood, and
how easily TeRRined. 1t gives n clear EynOp-
sis OF the impedlments TO marriage, the
cause and effects of nervous debility, and the
remedies therefor A pocket edition or the
above will be forwarded on receipt OF ~
cents,s by addressing Doctor .CURTIs, 30.
IS, North Charles Street. Baltimore. Md.
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Rennired.

Utica, N. Y, Sept. %.
The break in the Fire Canal at
Frankford is repaired.
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a LITTLE envelope bearing the por-
traits of Seymour and Blair and the
following address, was received at the
Portland, Me-, Postoffice recently.
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Arrived.

NEW YORK, September %.
The Steamer Erin from Europe ar
rived.
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P. c. HILDRETH & BRO,

d. Main Street.
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Agents for HoWelS Improved Counter and
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Milwaukee.

SEPTEMBER 23-FLoUR-Dull and
weak; city Xxx 81 75aS 90.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 81 50 for
No. In store.
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How TO PAT THE PUBLIC DEBr.-A porfiv gentle.
man with aarge bank account and the balance on the
right side, and with large special deposit OF gold,
s0liloquizes thus:-'Next Monday my property 10 TO
be assessed Ihave on hand $4,000 IN currency and
$4,000 In gold. cannot afrord TO pay taxes on all
see, how sm TO manage its Ali have It now"
ami he walked rapidly down to the National Bank.
"0ood morning, Mr.. A." and the smooth.feathered
cashier IL all smes for he knows who "Mr. A." Is.
well, thank you, c." replied the arst0cratic A.
Have you any seven-thirties on handW .Oh, yes"
responded c., chow many will you haven "Well--
(caicuatng)the matter or $4,000 or so. The fact IT,
c. ivan, 20 report TO the assessor Monday aud want
to get rid OF my yellow boys for O few days. These
taxes are devsb high, and don't feel like
paying the government taxes when can avoid IL.
These poor devils that are toiling In our machine
for ine.u $50 mncn. nv how 2 pattlrg Mr.. @. on the
shoulder, fur having good radical govcruI lent
NdshUiue Uti0r, OK. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08

TO rHH EDITOR OF rHn HERALD:-
have noticed that Protestants, and especially
Episcopalisns, use an offensive epthet, or one In.
tended to be offensive, whenever they speak Of the
Church Of Rome. No gentleman would call q
Methodist ranter. Baptist dpper, or Presby:
terrain q bluelight tand TO be Christian IL TO be
Gentleman yet the Protestant clergy day after DAY,
In their -pulplts. newspapers and books coll tho
Roman Church the Rolnlsh or Poplsh Church and
speak OF the dannabe doctrines held by at least
half OF the Christian world. II seems 20 be but
pitiful spite on the part OF ministers OF denonina-
ton confined to the British Isles and very small
portion OF tnis country to adopt nomenclature that
teuds ~ irritation 10 condemn tie faith of other
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100000 70 E000 against each OF twelve yearifnd5.
Lord stamford has determined to bring all his horses
In training and yearlings 70 the hammer-nigh time
stud win also be sold without reserve on Monday.
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people and misname their Church may perhaps
CRAFTY petty malice but rs certainly unbec0ming
Christian gentleman. II might be we'll 70 per-
manenty settle the vital question about the length
and color OF chorstars caB0cks and gurplcee
before NEEDING in the doctrines ana discipline OF
our neighbou and applying to them names which
provoke animosity rather than Christian good Will
g. DE g.
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against Scottish queen and ten TO one against Prince
Imperial. Scottish Queea was quickest on her legs
and got half length lead OF her opponent which
she held for half the distance. At that point the
favorite, almost pulling Kenyon out OF the saddle
rushed up to her. and leaving her when within 1850
yards from home passed her and won with the
greatest ease by e-quarters Of length, Prince
Imperial being third, length and half or This
victory concusively establishes the excellence OF
Belladrum, for 1t win be remembered that Pero
Gomez beat Scottish Queen In the Middle Park Plate
by half length only, giving her three pounds white
here she was nr more decsIvely defeated, though In
the receipt Of six pounds and though In the opinion
OF Fordham she pressed the winner much more Sc
verely. II public favor means anything at all the
performance must show that Belladrum Is superior
to Pero Gomez, therefore to Wild Oats and therefore
to everything having pretensions to Derby honors.
. The Nursery Stakes, also run on Thursday fell %
License who met good iis eld including Brissntne
and Lumley. two 1ne performers, both OF whom
gave him lots OF weight Several dark good thingsn
Conrad and British Lion, out they didn't and thas
Is all need say about them. The two year Old run.
Victory Ff By Heather n Ben oyer after
fine race; by Robespierre over Chatehersut and by
Lumley over Badsworth: the winners al cspl.ai
Event OF this day was TO have been match between
Hermit, the winner OF last years Derby, and The
Palmer. the latter conceding three pounds, but the
the gossip o. the week IL By no means in;
eresins me TINES on IsGnTsaSy published
auence Of the famous spider and N.Y. letter Of the
is that Mr.. r. PadMick wants to Be whitewsshed
from all charge connection with The Earl scandal
and that Admiral Rous declines 70 perform the oper-
alton. The action brought by John Day against the
gallant sailor is hear being vigorously pushed on
Agents OF the Admiral's were In Newmarket during
the week collecting evidence nom persons who knew
anything about the training Of Lady Elizabeth and
The Earl. number of bookmakers Will be put into
the witness box to declare the nature OF their mar
ket operations aud the instructions on which they
acted and altogether all the turf fat Ii likely be In
the Are.
The weights for the Liverpool Cup have appeared
ana farge humber OF horses have been speculated
on, uue uhti tne oetIInS aettie5 down ! shall not
Trouble you With The quotations. Mr.. J. II. Morris
has opened book on the Derby OF 1870 and has laid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08
fOaE.ca SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

According to reliable statistics recently published
II appears that the average life OF certain animals
and birds is the followng-The hare lives 10 years;
the cat io the goat 81 the donkey, 80; the sheep.
10; the dog, Ia TO 20; the OK, 20; the sow. rs; the
pigeon, 8; the turtle dove IS: the partridge 25 the
raven, 100; the eagle, 100; the goose, 100 years.
A report drawn up by Or vernoIs who had been
directed by the Minister OF Public Instruction to In
quire into the state OF health OF the pupils IN the
various colleges In France states that In those estab
shnents the deaths are SIX TO every OCO Students
which Is equivalent to one In 5000, while, according
TO the ocal census the average mortality Of child
rem between ten and nften years is somewhat over
nve per 1,000 This Is proof that the arrangements
OF the educational establishments are excellent Ia
sanitary point OF view
AMr. BENJAMIN Franklin Is exciting great attsn.
ton In England by an ingenious steam engine OF his
invention. The engine Is extremely simple-plston.
crank, steam chest, &C.. being dispensed with. Ii
depends entirely on centrifugal forces friction Is
almost entirely overcome and Il viii produce 1900
revolutions per minute with one-fourth the steam
usually required although the same amount OF horse
power Ii developed. The centrifugal steam engine
condenses almost all Its steam, WHILE from It's SIM
Dltctty IL can be constructed at oneourh the ordk
nary cost, and u not liable to get out oil order.
Tho Kintscnes wochenosau, OF Berlin, relates q
singular case Of Russian boy OF K0rsk lame or the
right leg In consequence OF anchyloss or the knee
who, being on horseback, was overtaken by q vio-
lent storm and struck by lightning, the horse bolt
ing ana leaving him on the ground. His uncle, who
and found that the elecuic 1uid had carried or the
anchylosed limb. The hemorrhage, which was the
natural consequence OF this unforeseen amputatlon
soon stopped without any particular application. and
the boy has since recovered under ordinary troak
ment Ills log was found some days after the acct
being purified IL was dried up, the tibia being bars
half down and charred.
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Principles Of the Evansciicals.


A conference Of Evangelical Episcopal clergymen
and laymen similar to the one held IN Philadelphia
last fa held In this city during the sessions
the General Convention and in connection with the
evangelical anniversaries. The Protestant C7uycla-
man gives the following as the 'great principles
which were almost II not quite universally &C
cepted:"-
/. The conflict IN which we are engaged IL to be
carried on in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
2. IL Is conflict IN behalf OF the right OF private
Judgment and OF the supremacy OF conscience.
3. IL Is q conflict for the liberty OF preaching.
4. II is c0n6ict for the right Of Protestant and
evangelical differentiation and ntercommunion.
8. 1t Is conflict for the right to dispense with
certain expressions In the prayer book. which
have been perverted from their evangelical mean
ng or In other words, IL is conflict for calm, de-
lberate and prayerfu revision OF the book Of COM
mon prayer.
sive legislation In the interest OF any party
our Church.
7. 1t Is O conflict for q truly comprehensive
Church.
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American Bible Society.

The stated meeting Of the Board OF Managers was
held at the Bible House, on the 9Th inst, James
Lenox President in the chair. The death OF SEIZURE
man Halstead member Of the Board Of Managers,
was announced, whereupon the Rev. George Wash
burn, OF Constantnople, read the Fourteenth chap
ter OF job and offered prayer. Eight new auxiia-
ries were recognized-one In each OF the States of
Maine, Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas,
COMMUNICATIONS were received from Rev. DR..
Goodfeow, Buenos Ayrcs as 10 the Bible work
In that region. and suggesting the appointment
boro, n. c., In regard to Bible work in New
Granada: from Rev. A. H. De Mora, Lisbon, pro-
posing agency OF this society In Spain from
Rev. Isaac q. Bliss, Constantlnopic, sending another
interesting statement as to the continued success OK
the gble woman Of Ncom 1se IRON rev :: W.
lures in India In the mission field In which he abors.
Grants OF books were made TO the American Tract
Society and other religious organizations. The
Board voted to electroype the imperial octave refer
Bible In the Armenian language, and the Book OF
I'm reference TO the decease OF Mr.. Schureman
Halsted. Very interesting remarks were made by
the Rev. George Washburn missionary TO Turkey,
on the Bible work In that country.
St. Vincent dc Paul Orphan Asylum, West
Thrfy.ninth Street md seventh Avenue.
At halfpast three this afternoon the ceremony OF
laying the corner stone Of st. Vincent de Pauis
Orphan Asylum win take place OF West Thirty ninth
street and Seventh avenue. The Very Rev. William
STAIRS, v. G., assisted by the Rev. A. Lafont, win
oficate. An Grafton VIII be delivered by the Rev.
Michael Ronay, s. P. NJ, OF the Twcnty-thrd street
church. Those who have never heard this distin-
guished preacher win have to-day opportunity Of
listening to- perhaps, the most finished pulpit orator
in this city. The funds for the erection OF the new
orphanagc have been, for the most part, collected
and contributed by the Ladies' Benevolent Society
OF the congregation OF So. Vincent de Paul, over
which Mrs. L. Delmonico .presides. The site
is within easy reach OF those localities where want
and misery hide themselves from public view. The
orrhanage will be under the charge OF the Sisters OF
the Holy Cross ten Of whom at present teach and
provide for 1O6 girls and ffty-one boys. The build
Ing will be OF the French renaissance style, four
stories high with tower at each end. when com.
pleted It will be an ornament 70 the city and last
Ing monument OF the charitable zeal OF Father La
font and the Ladies' Benevolent Society OF 81
Vincent de Paul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08

HOMICIDE AT DUsKIRK.-On Tuesday two men
named H. Cook and - Callahan got into pglihcM
alteration at Dunkirk aud Cook Killed Salaha,na.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Josiah Cook OF tnis s,y,
went to Dunkirk as counsel for the prisoner. W
cla despatch received last evening says VIZ ts "a
great excitement In the village over 'nv 70
prevent tne people from iypchIns me pfis0A"'-
B.Gdt0 Courier, Noi. g.
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MES dam, years II lbs. .....................
Mr.. Bowes cli. g. faraban, years, lis lbs.
Ietting-Nine TO against Cecil, . TO against Lady
Coventry, TO against Lady Raglan. III 10 agains'
Restitution Is TO against Ketleholder 1,oDJ to o.
against warrington, 70 to each against Blue Gown,
Monarch OF the Glen, kiddcrminster and Wolsey;
IS 10 against Sn0wdrop, 30 TO against Sew-Saw,
80 to against kingsand, 40 TO each against
N6lusko and ActIa, dd to l against the Makeshiit
colt, 100 to / each against TaraDan. the Princess
eurs and 300 to against Porters Knot. The anxi.
city OF several animals, such as Warrington kidder-
minister and kaupa to get OF caused considerable de-
lay but at length after the patience OF the spectators
had been almost exhausted tue lot were despatched 10
bad start As the pace improved after afew strides,
Mercury, on the extreme right, drew away with the
PYTHON In his rear; sce-Saw, Blue Gown, and Actea
occupied prominent position in the centre; while
Glen, wolsey and the Makesnift colt. At the
Cesarevitch stand these relative positions were
maintained, but Cecil and Restitution had
Taraban and Professor Anderson were IN the same
boat and Kaupa carefully kept several lengths be-
Dukes stand Mercury shot out couple Or lengths
In advance, while Mr. Angels pair and Eelusko
'.nung up the sponge and then example was vas
Glen. The retirement OF Wolsey from the van d.
vision left an opening for Cecil, but notwithstand-
io a sTi himself OF e. and was indeed SSpeessy
beaten. when they were within 200 yards from
home Lady Coventry, who ran with remarkable
Blue Gown and See-Saw, was also evidently dis
tressed. The Derby winner and Lord wilton's colt
were now simultaneously called on for the final
efort and at shot up together TO the quarters
Of Mercury. The Son OF hamilton and Starlight
struggled on gamcly, but o hundred yards from
the post were compelled to cry ''enough, -
and Blue Gown and see Saw led them on.
80 strong was the pace Of Sir Joseph Hawley's
hackers were in ecstases. His heavy weight how.
ever, told In the last few yards; his courage never
Jagged, but he had strength for no more and see
saw comparatively full Of running, went ahead and
won clevery by length and half Mercury was
ridden desperately for 'place," honop and money,
and secured them three lengths In rear OF Blue
Gown. but only head In advance OF the Makeshift
colt who In few moro yards might have been third.
Behind him, neck only separating them, came the
highly tried Lady Coventry, who ran an excellent
race throughout. See Saws performance is without
parallel in the history Of the race the heaviest weight
ever carried previously by three year old up this
extremely severe hill being 1o1 lbs. But the most
astonishing achievement was that OF blue Gown, who
by this and other victories has proved ncoptestably
that he Is the greatest horse Of the century Where
beside him are the Pos,csucian and Green Sleeve
With wAom Sir Joseph declared 10 win the DerolS The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08
THE TYrd CASE.

THIS gentleman has suffered severe defeat
whether he be right or wrong II IS not within the
province OF this journal to determine. He appealed
W me nignest tribunal OF his own Church and he
met WIN singing rebuke. And perhaps ne pro-
vokea ~ or even during the sittings Of the Conyen'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
yINNLr EEAM ~ nEE srArrE.

Your correspondent recently visited the studio
NJ pretty Winnie Rcam and her statue of Abraham Lin
coin VIC inquire the statue" and pointed Ia
q ny stcr.Ous canopy IN the corner. notice piuued
70 this informs that nobody is To uncover the statue
without sending for Miss Rcam Having no warnings
Tor that Young ladys society We turned to depart Wheu
10 the amiale scribe at TIE table announces That we
viii stand upon chars he will uncover the face lie htts
The cotton curtain, and within we behold what looks
like a colossal corpse, standing erect, ana sWuthed
IN sheets lie hfts the clothes nom the head,
and we behold a cheerful face IN dark clay.
SIR. Ilnculn's features, surely, but how heavy
how mechanical how Opaque; how clenched the mouth,
now fshy the eyes how void OF soul the whole mdcous
nar And tfls Is the statue OF Lincoln for which Con
grcss has appropriated S20eo to stand IN the Nation
Capitol WHY. ny dear Congress y0u had better nave
maid that suu 10 have had the girl taught now TO make
a STATUE. How did you come 20 do Ito vote Tor so
large appropriation TO one - ineXpercice ana even
Ignorant ia asked OF senator few hours later
We'll the girl was crying outside; what was man 10
do he answered. When II not the thing TO cry
she smiled and her SMILES Just potent; she cast
MP her eyes she shook her rngetS, that's how II was
done The resultthc ghasty corpse in clay under the
cotton canopy the WOoey dungeon. And $4,000 out
Of the Government to pay fol IT, Washington Core
upoudeuf Chicago Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
NEW SITES FOR POWDER MAGAZINES.

On tho 10Th of May, 1868, Congress authorized
the Secretary of the Navy to select three competent off
GERS Of the navy examine and report the pracca-
bity OF securing more suitable sites for powder maya
zines than those used the vicinity Of New York,
Boston and Portsmouth and also to report the cost Of
the sites and the probable expense OF erecting the
magazines thereon. In pursuance OF TINS authOllM
ton J. L. Green. Commodore; j.. X. VI. Muliany,
Captain, and j. L. Davis. Commander, OF the United
States Navy, were appointed a Commission, ana
report that il is practicable TO secure a
moro suitable site than that within the Navy az Kit
terry. Me- Portsmouth, Ellis Island in New Ork
haTbOr, that small branch Of the Mystic River,
Boston, and recommend Spectacle Apple Island
Boston harbOr but prefer the latter which may be
procured at cost OF $500 and on IL the necessary build
Hugs may be erected at expense OF S2O0 HanscOln
ship yard in the town OF Elliot, Me-, is advocated at
cost Of for the ground and S03 900 for the magazine
10 be constructed oyster Island situated the harbor
OF New York and belonging TO the United States two
miles distant from the Battery, mile and half from
Jersey City docks mile and an eighth from Cavan Point
eighhs Of mile from Bedlocs Island mile and
half from Governors Island, aud one half mile from the
middle Of the main ship channel is recommended, wheTon
81 ia estimated the buildings may be erected at cost OF
6le3OO0 or the whole at an expense OF S3iOO1 When
sites secured and the necessary buildings are
erected the Of property and citizens generally viii
DO relieved from the anxiety that now prevails because ~
possible explosion which could not happen at the pres
ent time without entaing great destruction OF property
aud loss OF life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
cERcLE rRANcAIs DE LHARMoNIE.

This society has long been noted Tor IT'S
pleasant ft7uj0s and last nights Sorte dHnsI"ir al
iIeT Kapfs IlOn Park, exception 10 lhv slduli
mle. gO0dly company of ladies and gentlemen OF lhe
Gac persuasion assembled early, under tie Charming
oneuir hall at the Park and II is needless 20 say, dis
perscd 40 late hour The characteristic vvacy OF the
Frcnchmau was exhibited IN its most agreeable aspect
That pGancy TO the entertainment that French la'cs
alone can give. The dances embraced quadres, W0zcs'
nolksg and gallons On all their endless variations ANA the
music under the direction Of ". \. come was ~
the most eDliveumg kind. II was well exc
cutcd and entirely fresh, including most of the
favorltes from La Craqde- Dachc6Sf L0 IeEc Ho'"f'
Bq5e- Blcle FfuS Rose dc Mai, LcIere IqtcfOrt, &c
The yIuds were excellent and the fulds were OF good
vIutages 10 IL OF the most delightful features Oi
these summer evening parties that they are given almost
I tbe oo air the dancing han no Lion Park being open
t the sides having nothing 10 obscure the lgAl or inc
stars but the prctty frescoed roof The light necessary
10 conduct these parties produces ~ the coup"e ruri
socusUn OF the park, sugulary pleasing elect Tue!
should be repeated 40 brief intervals,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-19
PRATICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY - WATER
METERS-WASTE OF THE CROTON.


The New y 0rk Society of Practical Engineer
ing which was organized the 27th ult, at it, third
meeting held last evening in Room No a. Cooper Inst
t.te discussed the subject Of waermeers The chair
man, Mi j. A. Whitney. editor Of The Americgn Ar0n,
introduced the subject by reading q carefully prepared
paper describing the best of the various kinds OF meters
in use. Although more than sixty patents have been
issued for meters i'm this country alone there - no
meter which meets the wants Of the public The subject
is one Of Importance. since the present great waste ana
limited supply Of the CrOOn will nCcesstate the use
of some c0utfivance to the consumption Three
times the quality Of water allowed 70 each iuhabltant
OF London and Philadelphia is enjoyed by each
New Yorker; and two thirds OF the water supply
Of this metropolis Is necdlessly wasted.
check is imperatgely demanded and the only way
j. through the agency OF meters Dr. A. W Hall said the
CrOtOu Board ought TO Ofcr prize for the best meter
lie had doubt that in that way better meter could
be obtained than any In existence. Mcssrs Mason
and Holmes described WitA e aid Of the blackboard,
various kinds meters aud replied % numerous utcTIO
cations Those present, about ~ in number, took grcat
Interest in the discussion, which exceedingly
thorough aud practical On motion messrs j. j. Lyman
chairman, W. b. Harrison, /. Holmes J. T. XIX aud
Or. A. + Preterre were appointed BY the chnlr com
mittce 10 further and thoroughly investigate The SUBJECT
inventors, and test their inventions The next meet
ipg Of the Society will be held Tuesday evening, sept
], when o paper VIII be read aud discussion follow
on the Cleansing and pisinicetins Of Public Thorough