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A Shooting Affair.

A Shooting Affair.
As a gentleman of our acquaintance
was passing down Chapline street, IN
the neighberhood of the Methodist
Church, on Saturday night, he was &C
costed by party of three, two of them
boys about thirteen or fourteen years OF
age, and the other about nineteen, all
very drunk. They interrupted him
with very insulting language for which
he pushed one of them out into the
street and passed on without further
molestation from them. They after
wards met two young men, about nine
teen or twenty years Of age, and in
suited them, daring them to fight. One
of the latter said he would shoot If
they did not dry mp. "Shoot and be
d-d,r said one of the drunken party,
and perse yered in his abuse. The party
then who made the threat fired, the
ball inflicting flesh wound on the left
arm, near the shoulder. 1t is not Sc
rious. We were unable to learn the
names of any of the above parties, but
it evidently shows wretched state OF
affairs to find small boys and half-grown
men drunk on the streets, in
sulting peaceable citizens while re-
turning to their homes. They should
be attended to. 3D.. $500
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The great CENTRAL Pacific RAILROAD Ia there
fore. in au important sense, a SEMI. NATIONAL
WORK, aided and commended by the people, the
Legislative power, and the Executive officers,
though its management Is administered Nth al
ne care and JorethOgh Qf the most eminent pirate
corporations. Being under the constant super
vision of the GOvernment-whO,b being the priu'
cipal creditor, accepts subordinate and coutin.
gent lien-with 50 large an amount 0i addition.
al capital also invested in the property ple'lged
il is believed that no securities now offered Ia
the market possess the sane claims to CONT
Government,
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Butter ms a Fighting Element.

Notwithstanding the high price of
butter and the great demand for it,
Mr.. Morrow, residing in Centre Wheel
ing, uses it as an element of war. He
came home to tea on last Saturday even
ing and sspied q roll CT this delectable
country product upon the table. AT
first glance it may have seemed to him
like base ball bat, or it may have
seemed to him like a bunch of green's,
for it is possible that he could not see
straight at that time. Anyhow, he
either did not like the looks of it, or
was displeased with the appearance of
Mrs. Morrow, for he frantically seized
the butter, plate and all, aud deliber-
ately threw it into her face. The plate
took effect on the side of the head of q
lady visitor, who thought it was time
to leave after this reception from Mr..
Morrow. Mr.. Morrow explained the
matter to Justice Clehan by saying he
only wanted to grease the face of none
but her, and meant to raise no dis
turbance or do any harm to any one
The Justice fined him FIVE dollars and
costs, aud when Mr.. Morrow left his Of
fee he said to his wife that although he
loved none but her he would have to
hid her farewell on account of butter.
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communicated


The Couccrt for the ". N. &. a.
We desire to call the attention of our
people generally to the Beethoven Sesic-
ty Concert to he given on Thursday
evening next for the benefit Of the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city.
There are many and forcible reasons
why our citizens should actively interest
themselves in this enterprise. A gener
Gus and cordial patronage, will strength
on these Societies, both of which need,
and eminently deserve encouragement.
Their purpose and tendency is to ele
vate the tastes and to improve the morals
of our people. Their power in this direc-
ton is daily increasing, mainly through
their own persistent courage and energy.
1t is time that they should be assured,
Of the good will, and substantial aid OF
the community. We owe it to them,
and to ourselves that the appeal which
is now made should not be Sighted.
The moral effect Of an OVERLOOKING
audience upon the societies and upou
the public will be of great value. The
money realized will strengthen a So.
ciety which is doing more for the young
men Of our city, than many of us know.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is now positive power for good. For
time after its organization its position
was of necessity rather defensive. Now,
it purposes to assume the offensive. 1t
is ready and willing to reach its rescu-
ing arms to those who are struggling in
the currents of vice, now sweeping fierce
ly through the streets and homes of this
city.
The Association is composed of young
men from all the Protestant churches.
1t has therefore, in this fact, as well as
from ether considerations, special
claims to the generous support of the
members of these churches. We sim
cerely trust, that on Thursday evening
next the people Of Wheeling will man
ifest, in substantial manner, their lib
eral appreciation of two deserving home
institutions-th Young Mems Chris
tian Association and the Beethoven So
ciety. AN OUTSIDE FRIEND.
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Match Game Of Billiards.

A match game of billiards came of at
the Billiard saloon under the. Mcclure
House, between young man from Bal
timore named Stephen DAILY and Harry
Groneweg, Of this city. There was
much excitement manifested on the oc-
casion, and it drew quite large crowd.
The game was of one thousand points
up, lasting one hour and forty minutes
which was wen by DAILY, beating his OPP
ponept 4sS points. The following is
the score:
Daley-0, 6, 8, 5, 0, SO, "a, 2, 8, 10, 2,
9, 0, 90, 40, o, AZ, 2, 2, s, 9, 3, 8, 14O, 5,
Is, "a, on pocket. 8, ia, 4, 0, 0, 0, 81,
8, %, 4, POS, 0, 0, 2-1O00.
Groneweg-2, l6, 6, 0, 40, 5, Q, l6, 3,
5, 6, IL, 6, o, IA, 4, II, 40, o, 10, II, l6, 8,
0, 0, 2, Sc, 2, IL, -, 9, IL, 0, II, 0, on
pocket, o, 4, 0, 4, Z, 2-512.
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River News.

River News.
The river at Pittsburgh yesterday
morning at 3 o'clock was 9 feet and fall
ing, and at this place last evening at
dusk was II feet inches and falling.
Bayard arrived from Parkersburg yes
terday morning andleft for Pittsburgh.
Potomac arrived from Cincinnati yes
terday evening at 6 o'clock. Chris.
Young, the prince Of ks, informed us
that the Potomac had an excellent trip.
Rebecca departed for Parkersburg at IL
A. NJ. Forest City and JAS Rees arrived
and departed at their usual hours.
xMayor A. J. Sweeney received Il
dispatch from Capt. Sweeney yesterday
afternoon, saying that the steamer ST.
Marys would be here early and leave for
Cincinnati between 5 and o'clock this
morning-positive]y.
The fleet and popular steamer d. NJ.
Sechler, Capt. Jesse Walton, Clerks r.
II. Stewart and A. NJ. White, is now
plying regularly between Gallipolis and
Charleston, Kanawha. She is neat
and tidy craft, and glides along at a
rapid rate. Passengers are always made
comfortable and safely landed at the
place of their destination.
Boats leaving to-day-st. Marys, 7.
C. Sweeney, Master, for Cincinnati, at
50 o'clock A. NJ; Grey Eagle, Capt.
Brennan, for Pittsburgh, att A. NJ; En-
press, for Parkersburg, at II A, NJ;
Forest City, for Steubenville, at p p.
NJ; Jas. Rees, for Suntsh, at 3 p. NJ;
Potomac, Capt. Muhleman, for Cincin-
natl, at T. NJ; Bayard, Capt. Sbep-
pard, for Parkersburg and intermediate
points, at g p. NJ; J. N. Mccullough,
Capt. Moore, for Pittsburgh, at o'clock
p, NJ
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Centre wheeling.

During Saturday night and Sunday
morning a party of rewdies had every
thing their own way in Centre Wheel
ing. This will always be the case
whenever they see tit to take advantage
of the limited number of police in the
city. We have not heard of any one
being seriously hurt at the time re-
ferred to, but that is owing to the fact
of most decent people keeping out of
their way. They made night hideous
with their carousals, which they kept up
until an early hour in the morning. No
arrests were made.
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Circuit Court.
Court met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Judge
Caldwell presiding.
Nicholas Criswell plead guilty to the
charge of grand larceny, in breaking
into the drug store of Brentlinger d
Derry on Market street, and was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
John A. Sangston, arraigned on the
charge of grand larceny, at the same
store and time. Verdict of the jury
guilty and sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary. j. G. Chandler, Esq,
gave notice that ne would make mo-
ton for a new trial in the ease this
morning.
Lewis Flicker, arraigned on the charge
of petit larceny, was found guilty and
sentenced to thirty days confinement in
Jail. rDTa..l. ~ -. =,
The Court win be occupied with civil
oases to-day. aa4. s., .aE, sroa .., .-l.t.
Adjourned to this morning at nine
o'clock.
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Interesting.

Interesting.
A telegram received in the city last
evening from Washington, stated that
the vote on impeachment had not been
taken, and of course the result remained
in doubt. Nevertheless there is no
doubling the fact that Oxtoby & Dnf-
field, at their Jewelry Store, lob Main
street, have a magnificent stock OF
watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles,
silver plated ware and fancy goods,
Their stock of clocks is large, embra-
cling every style, all warranted as No. l
"timers." See advertisement.
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X q nav ay.

Runaway.
The horse attached to the furniture
wagon of Friend Il Son, while travel
ing out the pike yesterday afternoon,
near the toll-gate, got frightened and
runaway, breaking the wagon and
knocking some furniture to pieces. Mr..
Bayha and Kennedy Friend were in the
wagon at the time. Both were thrown
out, the latter was slightly injured in
the hip, while the former escaped I'M
hurt. One of the wheels of the fnrni-
ture wagon struck horse attached to a
coal cart in the breast, and knocked
him around a complete summersault,
reversing his position in the shafts.
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SALE OF THE
SpRIGG HOU Sc.
!, the city Of Wheeling. West ia,
Nm Wednesday, May 9th, 1853.

- THE DAY ABOVE MENTIONED AT
DSon'Iock \. NJ, ON the premises, we shall
- ,or ale, to the highest bidder, at public
01, .,inp that wellknown hotel, the SPKlGJ
hJIS - The Hotel fronts on the Public Land
aA'" ,sd Is situated on lots numbered and and
- It lois numbered and =. W" do not give
y. -, I,articular description, "a purchasers are
MI ~ H. examine the premises. An nencum-
a.rrd and lhnISl'"'''"O ~
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Under these iavOring auspices very gratifying
progress has been made III extending the railroad
track from both directions. Nearly 1000 miles
of the Main Line and csnverging Branches lie
tween the Missouri River and the base oi the
Rocky Mountains have been built within three
years The CENTRAL Pacific GAILuOAD ha-
also steadily and successfully carried the Main
Stem Line from the steamboat navigation oil the
Pacific to the summit of the Sierra Nevada, and
into the Great Salt Lake Basin east of the Cali
fornia line Having overcome by far the mos
difficult and expensive portion of the whole
line, the probabilities OF the through connection
with the Eastern lines being effected in l7iU
amount almost 10 certainty.
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Pslice Court.

Our patience was almost exhausted
yesterday morning waiting for the
Court to convene, and when it COM
mence operations there was nothing
like the business to go through with
that has been on former occasions on
Monday. 1t was limited to two indi-
viduals. Frank Maloy and William
MCully, for disorderly conduct, who
were fined each FIVE dollars and costs.
The case of John Aiken, for disorderiy
conduct was postponed until this morn
ing.
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Gravel Roofs.


Mr.. George Crumbacker, of this city,
is fully prepared to put on gravel roofs
in the most improved method, nd war
rants his work to give satisfaction,
either in resisting fire or turning water.
The tar used is put through a process
that frees it from oil and benzole, and
NO matter how great the heat, it will
pot run. 1t is equally efficient in roofs
of every conceivable pitch. Mr.. Crum.
hacker keeps on hand roofing cement
and cement for tanks and sidewalks OF
the best quality, and for sale at the low
est rates. This roofing has stood test
of fifteen years in Pittsburgh, and is the
cheapest in use. Call at the Factory,
head of Lindsey street, East Wheeling,
or address him through the Wheeling
Post Office. ap7-6m.
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Heavy Black Silk
At $3.50 at Beekman & Emsheimer's.
Duel on the Thpis.

Duel on the Thpis. w.
Two German citizens while lunchipg
at a beer saloon yesterday got into q
discussion about the superior endow-
ments Of some lady whom they both
called their frieRd. Words ran high
and loud, and the bright, sparkling beer
flowed freely from the newly tapped
keg and glass after glass was emptied
by the disputants until their courage
became so strong that they finally con-
cluded that they would settle their diff
ficulty with weapons. They agreed to
use short swords, and fight it out to-
day, between the hours of twelve and
one o'clock, upon some secluded spot,
where men nor women seldom travel.
We have been informed that they have
already chosen their seconds, and that
there is no doubt Of the duel coming OIL
unless their courage fails them or the
police get wind of the affair. The par
ties to this affair reside in Centre Wheel
ing or in the Fifth Ward. We hope
some one who will be present on the oc
casion will furnish us with the result
this evening.
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Grand Concert.

As will be seen by our advertising
columns the Beethoven Musical Society
will give a grand concert at Washing
ton Hall on Thursday evening next.
The affair promises to be rare musical
treat, and of course there will be
crowded house. The sale Of reserved
seats commences this merning at II
o'clock at the Religious Book House.
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Still Attend All,

Just received, the third stock of
Spring Wall Papers, comprising Eng
lish and American gifts, fine Parlor
Satins, unglszed and brown Papers and
Borders. New styles constantly arriv-
ing. Better grade and greater variety,
at cheaper pices than any house in the
city. 4. W.. PAUL Il Co., No. log Main
street. If
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M'heslihg gegister.

Tuesday Morning, ,.-s,r,-,-,,u Nay ID.
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hemoVIuK OF inc Denu
All day yesterday parties in the EN-
ploy of the United States Government
we're engaged in removing the remains
of dead soldiers buried in this vicinity.
Some forty or fifty bodies were raised,
aud the work will be continued to-day
sutil all are taken up. This explains
why several wagon loads of collins
passed through our streets yesterday.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF me CURRENCY
WASHINGTON, Feb. -, 1865. }
DEAR SIR:-I have received your letter Of the
22d inst. with copy Of the Law Register and
Official Directory" for lSGs | have not been
able to give the work more than a cursory eI.
animation; think. however, that it'contains a
great deal of useful information in a compact
form, and that it might be of great service 70
bankers and business men whose transactions
are liable to bo extended through various sec.
tions of the country.
With thanks for your courtesy, ITemain
Very respectfully, yours.
H. X. HULBURD,
Comptroller.
John Livingston. Esq. Secretary Merchants Union
Lac Company l2s BrOddtrdy v. L.:
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A fire occurred about noon yesterday
in the plumbing establishment of Dill
& Thompson on Market street. 1t orig
mated in one of the apartments where
the steam is conveyed to, and through
great presence of mind of one of the en-
ployes in letting the steam off in tho
room it was smothered before much
damage was done.
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Rua Over.

Yesterday afternoon rs several horses
were running loose on Quincy street,
above Seventh, one of them run up to
a porch where party of children were
engaged in playing, and run over one OF
the children. 1t was not seriously in
iured, only bruised slightly.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, }

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,)
PENSION OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, j. c., Feb. o. l-6'. }
John LiginJSton Esq.,:
SIg:-The new Law Register ami Official Di.
rectory, a copy Of which you were 80 kind as TO
forward to my address, will be of material ser.
vice IN the transaction of the business of this
office The work has apparently been prepared
with care and great labor, and it would he of
particular value, beyond doubt, TO every promi
nent official, banker, merchant and business
man. Very respectfully, yours,
JOSEPH ii. BARRETT,
Commissioner Of Pensions.
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Burned.

Our friend, Justice Shultz has been
suffering from severe burn in the hand.
He is subject to rheumatism and a few
evenings ago he was suddenly pros
trated with pain near a stove, which he
took hold of as he was falling, to save
himself The burn is painful, though
not serious.
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Fish.
oOn HALVES 80. ! NlACKEREL
LUU 25J do . do
49, do z med. do
50 do ) large do
30 Kits No. ! Mackerel.
9J1 do . do
80 do family do
so Valves Lake Herring.
IuU 80 White Fish
marc MAXWELL & TINGLR.
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REGISTERS OFFICE,
T NTlN- : ~ II ~ " y 7lI7'E1 y
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. ~, led

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. "a, lsGs.)
John Livingston, Esq, Secretary Merchants Union
Lar Company
DEAR SIR:-rhe new Law Register and OH
cial Directory, just issued, appears to Lave been
very carefully prepared, and we find it of great
service in the transaction of the business OF this
Department We think the work would prove
a valuable acquisition TO- and should be on the
desk Of, every prominent official, banker, mcr.
chant and business man.
Respectfully, n. L. JEFFRlES,
Register.
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O niitted.

The name of +. NJ. Porter, shoe dealer
on Main street, was accidentally omit
ted from the list of places where tickets
could be had for the Beethoven Coscert
on Thursday night. He has them for
Sala
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Peo,,e are taking Adyaniase

People are taking Advantage
Of Mr.. Weber's offer. Within the last
few days lie has sent off a number of
orders for First Class New York and
Boston Pianos at immensely reduced
prices
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The Ball Last Might.

The Bail Last Night
Vaas' splendid Brass band gave ball
at Washington Hall last night, 1t was
largely attended and passed off in fine
style. Those who were there say that
they never enjoyed themselves better,
fully proving that his band knows how
to give fine terpsichorean music and No.
entertainments.
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FOR SALE.
,,ine street Residence for
CDhP SnIe.

,1-TUORIzED TO SELL THE COM.
I AN ~ rssidence of w. ID. English, Esq,
fcrt90lSr the west side Of Chapline street
Siuateas u Trst containing six rooms, besides
south Of dining ing room and cellar, Has water and
ss1,houseS' THOS. O'BRIEN,
Real Estate Agent.
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l. These Bonds are based upon the most vital
and valuable part Of the Grand National Pacific
Railroad soon 10 become the main channel of
communication on the continent
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Two Dollars per Day
Nav DO safely guaranteed to every
owner and operator of Wheeler q;
Wilson Sewing Machine.
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Genfs' Fnrnishing Goods.
In great variety at John l.. Rice's, 3
Monroe street.
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City Council.

City Council.
Both branches Of the City Council
hold regular imoS iily meeting this
evening, in the City Hall.
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Central Pacific RaiIrOad First
Mortgage Bonds.

Itis commonly known that the General Gov.
ernmout for wise purposes has given its aid
and encouragement 20 the construction Of one
IiAIN THROUGH LINE or RAILROAD from the Pa.
Citc Ocean across the Territories u connect
with the various Eastern BTaushes OF the Pa.
Cific Railroad system, and which win form the
GRAND TRUNK R0U IL 10 the Far West,
upon which the mighty traRs-cOntInental traffic
Will concentrate.
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Gents FurnishinE Goods.
In great variety at John l.. Rice's, Sc
Monroe stpRt.
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DESIRABLE
STEADY INVESTMENT.
Principal & Interest in Gold Coin,

Inc atteutiOn..o Investors, TT stees, Execu.
tors, and others desiring an unuI Tally safe, re-
liable and profitable form OF permanent invest
meut, Is called to the advan tages aud assurances
Of the