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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-05-21

N 1858.
Stock Bonds twell securely rS75, 900 90
Fifty thousand dollars in U. s. $50
Bonds, market value .. $4,000 90
Seventy.eight shares Merchants Ma.
tional Bank, market value $3.50 GU
Bills receivable. discount and pre-.
MUM notes) 1888 SO
Office furniture, iron safe. DC. $40 90
Cash in Bank 4,96s 80
Cash on huhd 3,456 OF
$lGa,Oci O5
Losses paid since the organization Of the
company 1--we yearS); 49,.
Marine losses $4,000 81
Total $4,000 II
april iG-tr nv ~ '''''
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MAhnIAon NJ rnr W. Va. PEAmE

MARRIAGE IN TIE W. va. PrSrEs-
rrAny.-on Tuesday morning, the l2'h
inst, Mr.. John L. Newman "a convict
was married to Miss Luo Adams Of Green
Co.. Pa. Rev. James Alexander oficia'
ting clergyman.
This is one of the strange occurrSn'
ces that happens from time to time in the
pathway of our Ives. What could pos
sibly Influence parties 10 assume the
marriage relation under such eircum'
stances, is more than we can understand
doubtless, there are roasOnS which they
know best themselves,
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Franklin Insurance Company
OF WHEELING.
Capital............"$1 80, OOO.
nTpRcTnps.

Capital............"$15O, 600,
DIRECTORS:
Samuel Mcclellan, George Mend.l.
L. II Logan, Il. p. Shallcross.
g. W. Franzhelm, Jas, N. Vance.
j. H. Hobbs, Michael Reilly
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
J. organized five years, and in that time
done successful brsinesF. Is sin prepared 10
take risks. htfal rates On Buildings Or all kindS
Merchandise, Manufacturing Establishments
Furniture, Steam Boals and oargoes on the
Western Rivers and Lakes.
lThis Company offers superior Inducements
TO Farmers. whereby they can be iusHrgd on
dwellings, furniture, barns, aud contents, for
3 or5 years at reduced rates. This being a
State company, with the -
Largest Cash Capital
paidsin and surplus of any company. in
the State'and composed of some ninett-four
stockholders, most Of whom afe among our
best bnsihess men, recommends itself . the
favorable consideration Of the inmring public.
and solicits their patronage. Applications for
insurance will be promptly attended to al their
office. No. % Monroe street, or at their several
agencies throughout the State.
N. o. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAN'L MCCLELLAN. President,
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
y. NJ O0EN, Assistant Secretary.
GEO. MARTIN, AGENT,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
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TINE LABOR MOVEMENT.

Meeting Of the Master Nrasons-They Feel
Sansuine of Their Succcas.-Resolution to
Adhere.
The master masons held an adjourned meeting yes.
terday afternoon, which was however attended by
small number Of them. Mr.. Conover, the presi.
dent OF the association, occupied the chair. In
the place OF Mr.. jackson, who was abent, Mr.. Marc
Edliiz ws appointed temporary secretary, who.read
the minutes OF the preceding meeting, which were
approved. II was announced that Messrs. Raybod
a Tostevin had all the ten hour men they wanted,
and that Mr.. owens had commenced yesterday with
six men at ten hours on the corner OF Forty-tfth
street and Fifth avenue. Mr.. Harlow, who has
i0b on hand In Howard street, reported that on
Tuesday last his men were driven away from the
building by the eight hour strikers that yesterday
be commenced again and that the workmen were
again frightened or but that he hoped TO 20 TO work
again THIS morning without any further inter-
ruption. Some conversation followed his state
ment In which he was advised to call the police, to
stated that on foryscvenh street and sixth avenue
large building has been started with ten hour
men. MI French OF Brooklyn, then assured the
meeting that although they had lost some OF their
men. who went TO New York TO work on the ten
hour system, the boss masons Of Brooklyn would
stand by ther brethren OF this city, which assurance
was received with cheers as was also the announce
ment that Mr.. Spears, OF Harlem, was working with
ten hour men, and that Mr.. Springsteen, who had
heretofore submitted to the eight hour rule, has
Joined the association and Ia at work with ten hour
men. After this the meeting adjourned 70 next FRI
daJ afternoon.
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The CATTLE DISEASE.

More Diseased Cattle-The State Commission.
The expectations INDUCED In that the system OF
examination and inspection suggested by the Board
Of HEALTH and directed to be enforced by their re-
spectye Governors in this and the adjoining States
would prevent the sending forward of diseased cat
tie to this city have far failed Of realization In
formation was received yesterday by the medical off,
Ger OF the Board OF three herds Of sick beeves having
escaped the Gordon which 1t was supposed had been
drawn around the Metropolitan district, and being
two OF them t-dnsu and not far distant, and one
the smallest actually arrived here. This last Ii at
one OF the up town drove yards, in charge Of the
proper sanitary officers. and preparations are now
being made to slaughter some, and II necessary all
OF them. The other two herds have been stopped
at the points where they were dlscovered-one Of
twelve hundred head ON the Harlem Railroad near
New York. the other Of fifty head, short distance
west OF Newark They have been placed in strict
quarantine under close observation, aud all danger
IN their regard ayerted. $3.50 .
The representative OF the State commission ap
pointed by the Governor to naugurate and enforce
perfect preventive system In reference to the tran-
sportation OF diseased cattle into or through the
State, DR.. Swnburne, OF the Metropolitan Board OF
tee of the Board Of Health yesterday at which plan
OF observation, inspection and report, embracing
prompt and thorough communication between the
various stations, was adopted which will be put in
practical operation Immediately. DIR. Swinburne
wi proceed at once to make the tour OF the State
as suggested by the commission for the purpose Of
applying and perfectng these arrangements. AS
the meeting was private detailed account OF the
plan agreed upon cannot now be given.
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NICARAGUA.

The acetd Of July II contains the text of the treaty
Of amity commerce and navigation concluded be.
tween the United states and Nicaraguan govern.
ments. The treaty Is for period OF nfteen years
from June 20, 1858, and drawn up by Minister
Andrew b. Dickinson, Of the United states. ana
Sehor Don Tomas Ayon Minister for Foreign Affairs
OF Nicaragua The articles from fourteen to nineteen
are the only important ones. The right of transis
rom ocean 10 ocean across Nicaragua IL guaranteed
70 the United states citizens aud their property
equally with the citizens OF Nicaragua The United
states guarantee the protection and neutrality OF the
routes and are TO use their influence to have other
nations 90 the same. A free port Ii TO DO
established at each end OF one OF the routes.
Inc United states have the privilege OF transport
ing troops &C., by said routes provided they be NOS
destined Tor hostites against any OF the Central
american repuolics friendly TO Nicaragua. inc
same privilege Is granted for the mail service.
Inc United states also have the right 70 use their
own military forces to secure the protection ana
saley OF the routes In case Nicaragua fall 10 do so.
But to this end the consent request OF the Nicara-
guam government, OF It's Minister at washington, or
OF the competent civil authorities must have been
obtained. The troops, however, shall be Withdrawn
when the government Of Nicaragua 80 request
Their previous consent will not be necessary In the
ger to the lives or property OF American citizens.
The exercise OF this privilege 10 to be made IN con-
formity with the laws that may be passed hereafter
BY the Congress- OF Nicaragua
Ten years after the completion railroad or
any other way from ocean TO ocean the company
shall make no greater annual dividend than nitean
Der cent
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METROPOLITAN FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Board met yesterday at eleven O'Clock Gen.
eral shaler, President, in the chair.
Letters from Messrs. d. Appleton & Co., John F.
Trow M. Gray h Son, De voursney Brothers and II.
]. Howard, addressed to the President and express
sve Of the various writer's appreciation OF the efforts
and labor of the department upon the occasion OF
the recent fire in Greene street. were handed in and
read
Robertson, Clerk Of the CrOton Aqueduct Board de-
nying petition for water pipes in Tenth avenue,
from Seventy-second to Seventy-fourth street,
assigned for such refusal are, 'Broadway crosses
Tenth avenue at Seventy-secOnd street and Is not
more than seventy-hve to one hundred feet distant
from 1t at Seventy fourth street, and twelve-inch
main is laid in Broadway, with two fire hydrants
within distance of two hundred feet Of each other
Pipes cannot be laid in Tenth avenue, as the street
is two to three feet below the grade"
After the transaction Of some routine business the
Board adjourned.
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SUPERIOR CoURT-SpECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

Dec18IOn6s
Judge Garvin rendered judgment in the following
eases yesterday
DefandOr| Us. COui'aS.-Motion granted with $40
costs.
ClGrraaV US. Ross Ell dI-MOton granted.
Tucker Us. Cf'eSs,ceH.-MotiOn granted without
costs.
Dooreen ct al. os. Cohn ct al.-Motion granted I'M
less plaintiff enter up Judgment within twenty days.
Judgment be 80 entered then motion denied
In the Matter or tie Petition or Patrick Mcdonald
70 De Discharged from observation-disclosures dis
charged.
In the Matter of Julia Lecy to be Discharged
rom observation-disclosures discharged.
In The Matter Of the Application Of Esther Bloom
enthdI-Motion granted.
Ten Brock Us. M0yris.-Motion granted
ShdBer ct al. vS. HduSe1ihlan ct al.-MOtiOn
granted on terms.
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the FUNERAL or MRS. VANDERBILT.

The residence Of Commodore Vanderbilt, No. 10
Washington place, was yesterday morning thronged
with relatives and friends OF the family, who had
assembled for the melancholy purpose OF paying the
last tribute Of respect TO the remains Of the late and
much lamented Mrs. Vanderbilt The body was en-
shrined In q beautifully worked and finished shell,
made OF some rare wood. which was surrounded
with rich but solemn trsppings. As the mortal re-
mains Of this truly estimable lady rested upon the
temporary bier, which had been arranged for their
reception in the hall Of the mansion, q sad group
OF near and dear ones clustered around taking last
lingering looks at the features Of the happy dead
calm but lfe.Iike Expression. Wreat6s crosses and
other Of the conventional signs OF woe were scat
tered Nmelanchoy profusion around the bier. while
here and there In happy relief were bright bouquets
OF fresh culled Mowers, smiling 1t were through
those fearful tran,oreues In token Of Joy TO come.
By blood or maSe to the a%y or tbe
lady. Among the immediate relations were Com
modore Vanderbilt, William Henry and Cornelius
Terrence, Mrs. Osgood Mrs. Cross, Mrs. La Bau
and Mrs. Parker, daughters OF the deceased. Among
the gentlemen present were Horace +. Clarke Daniel
b. Allen, James M. Cross, n. B. La Bau, George A.
os1ood and Daniel Terrence, sons-in-law Of the
Prominent among those who had assembled to
witness the last sad rites were Daniel Drew, Angus
t.,s Scheli Senator kdwin D. Morgan, Horace Cree
William H. webb, William A. Budd John stewart,
Marshal Murray, John Harper, James Mclean, WI.
nam Trumbuu, Dudley 5. Gregory, Captain John
Bunce, William II. Bradford, Marshall y. Roberts,
Charles O'CCnor, A. s. Halsted. q ~ w
AT half.past ten o preliminary service was per
formed BY the Rev. DR.. Hardenbergh, OF the Wash
ingon place reformed Dutch church, assisted by the
Rev. DIR. Frederick g., brother OF Horace F. Clarke
The funeral cortege, which was very large left WASH
ington place about eleven O'Clock and proceeded to
staten Island, special boat being engaged for the
occasion. The customary services were performed
at the Moravian church, and the remains were In
TERED In the family vault.
The conn bore the following inscription
SOPHIA ]. VANDERBILT,
DIED AUGUST IL, 1865,
AGED 20 YEARS. MONTHS AND 10 DAYS {
The following gentlemen acted AZ pail bearers:--
Augustus Schell, A. T. Stewart, John stewart,
Marshall o. Roberts Horace Greeley, Charles
0'Conor Jonn Harper, William H. Bradford and A.
q InIai oil
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
SUPREME cOuRT-cHAMBenS.

SUPREME CUuh -IhAmpenS
Tho Olympic Theatre Litigation.
Before Jsige Barnard.
Boues Receiver, q. Dur !secelueT-Tnis cass cams
nm Yesterday ON q motion to resette the oroer
which authorizes the defendants to lease the
theatre The order as 1t now STANDS recites tnat on
hearing certain papers the order was made The
vlaint,r submitted that other papers were read or
mn, forward on the notion and in order to have
before the court en- appeal he desires that they
he enumerated In the order. II appeared that
subsequent TO the argument aIa OF OH, the motion ION
The theatre at higher rental than that at which
the defendant proposed to rent IT, and submitted
these offers the court in opposition. The court,
however declined 10 entertain these papers, not av.
ing been regularly submitted. The plaintiff asked
The court denied this part OF the motion and ad-
iourned the remainder OF the case till Thursday for
Che purpose OF reading the minutes taken Upon the
The Union Pacific Railroad Case.
FISK Us. The Union Pacific Railroad Company
This case, which was to have come up for hearing
to-day, was adjourned till Thursday next, at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon.
Alleged Outrage Upon a Lady by the Police.
DOGGY Us. Bonen.-Application was made for an
order Of arrest against the defendant, one OF the
members Of the Metropolitan police. The affldavts
read to the court by Mr.. Worcester, from the office
of Edwin James, counsel for pantif stated that
the evening OF the 9th OF July last the applicant
was taking niece to the when the defendant
spoke To her and made indecent proposals to her.
She went to another officer to inquire his name and
number and on her return TO her husbands store
the defendant seized ner violently by the arm and
dragged her to the station. She mad complained to
the Police Commissioners and they had suspended
tie defendant from pay for ten days. Believing
such punishment wholly inadequate for the out
rage committed upon her she now applied to the
court for order Of arrest Judge Barnard granted
an order OF arrest In s., 900 bail.
Adjournment of the Court in Consequence of the
Death Of Judge b. w. BOnney.
Judge Barnard, in directing the adj ournment OF
S,e court said:-I see in the morning papers the
nouncement Of Judge Bonney's demise. think as
mark OF respect to the memory OF one OF the de-
ceased ex-judges OF the court, should direct an
adjournment have never had the pleasure of know
ing Judge Bonney intimately. From my experience
OF seeing and hearing him In this court and from
the opinion OF others who knew him WELL always
esteemed him as an upright Christian gentleman,
an ornament 10 the bar and to the bench, as one
who had the confidence and respect OF all classes Of
Che community and one who was fitted by nature for
the position OF judge. for the position Of gentle
and for the position Of everything that is good
Entertaining those feelings of respect the may
direct that the death of Judge Bonney may be en-
tered upon the minutes and that this Court do adj
}ourn Till ten O'Clock this morning.
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COURT OF COMMON plEAs-cnAMBsHs.

Death Of Judge Il. w. Bonney-Adjournment
Of the Court.
Before Judge Daily.
On the motion Of Mr.. Butler, seconded bv Mr. Har.
Tmgton, TO adjourn the court IN respect TO the
.
Judge Daily granted the application in few appro-
pirate remarks, and ordered the adjournment Of the
eOurt
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FUNERAL Of CAPTAIN JOSEPH !. coMs1ccx.

The funeral service performed yesterday afternoon
over the remains OF Captain Joseph j. Comstock. at
his late residence, No. West Thirty-seventh street.
was attended by large number OF friends Of the
afllicted family, and among them many prominent
public men. In accordance with the wish expressed
by the amented gentleman the casket containing his
remains was free from such fashionable and wastefu
ornaments as plates Of precious metal and richly
wrought handles. But, although the design was
simple, the exquisite workmanship and finish of tho
rosewood shell evidenced the fact that It's construc-
ton had been superlntended ny one who had loved
and respected the knd-hearted man whose ashes 1t
was destined 70 enclose.
The expression on the face Of the deceased was
one OF perfect repose and those to whom his
had been familiar In life remarked thai death had
made but little change in them Among the many
beautiful tokens OF sorrow and respect which the
KIND hands OF sympathizing friends mad deposited
beside the bier OF the noble sailor WAS A touch
tribute In the shape OF ora ship the Joint orering
OF Messrs Charles A. Stetson and John Il. Deveiin.
Inc broken mainmast hanging over the port side OF
tne oencase anu fragrant model was typical OF the
sad calamity which had befalien the sorrowing
household, while the national Rag was dropped az
halimast rom the mlzzen In token OF public sorrow
~ the loss OF 20 estimable citizen. The Rev. DR..
Osgood, IN the course Of his funeral sermon made
some eloquent illusions to this beautiful allegory.
Among those who assembled TO pay their last
tribute Of respect to the lamented deceased were J. IT,
Brady, Richard Borden, W. Ii. Webp isaac Bel,
Captains Gardner, Thompson aud Nichols j. r. DE.
veln and Charles A. Stetson. The coffin bore the
following inscription
JOSEPH J. COMSTOCK {
BORN FEBRUARY 7, 1911.
foco Z
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PIE WEATHER YEsrERDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the Their
nometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy, 21s Broadway,
HERALD BuildinQ:-
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DEATH CAUSED BY AN INSECURE BUILDING.

On the 18th inst. portion Of the building Nos 1858
and 27O Canal street, occupied as paper box fac
tory by Thomas Ryan, fell and severely injured two
or three young girls employed there. Yesterday
Mary F. Fallon died Of her Injuries at the New York
Hospital, where Coroner Flynn commenced an in
quest The following evidence was all that could be
procured yesterday
Kate Campbell, Of 1852 West Sixteenth street, testi-
hed-l WAS employed In paper box mandatory at
26S and 270 Canal street, kept by Mr. 1hos. Ryan;
at work making boxes on the second floor when the
ceiling and the door OF the room above gave way,
and carried the door on which we were at work and
the floor below US all down to the first no0r, on
which 1t rested; the stock OF pasteboard and the
cutting machine all went through the opening made
IN the floor; the deceased fell through to the first
floor and was buried beneath the wreck; she was
taken out by one Of the workmen and Metr0pOli-
tan fireman.; the crash came without any warning
and there was no machinery to jar the building.
Ellen Kimberley Of 40S West Twenty-sxth street,
testi0ed-I worked In Mr. Ryan's paper box factory
at 26S and 27O Canal street; the afternoon OF the
18th inst was ct work on the fifth moor OF the build
ing, when the floor fell beneath the weight OF paste
board stock and cutting machine which was
standing In the middle Of the room; ] did
not fall through because l was standing
against the wall; there were about ten girls
at work on the floor with me, but none OF them
fell through; have heard the building spoken Of
warning that the floor would fall ut the time 1t &C.
CURED.
The will be taken up again to-day, when seve-
raj other WitneaRas will he examined
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at $2b, and about 800 IN greenbacks. he at once
suspected Scott and caused his arrest. He was
committed In default OF 81, 900 bail.
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JUSEPH ]. COMSTOCK.
Born FEBRUARY 7, 1911.
DIED AUGUST, 10, 1865.
AGED 81 YEARS.

q
taken 10 Providence, and on Friday they will be de-
posted In the faulty vault In the Old North Bury
Ing 0roup6 - =
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SOPHIA J. VANDERBILT,
DIED AUGUST II, 1868,
AGED % YEARS, 3 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS

The following gentlemen acted az pail bearers:--
Augustus Schell, A T.. Stewart, John stewart,
Marshall o. Roberts, Horace Greeley, Char ies
s. ualsled.
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open struggle DetW cen Iammany and Mozart; some
times the leaders have got together rom motives Of
sef-interest, divided up the Offices and shared the
plumber between them. This was the case when
brennan was elected Comptroller; but such policy
ing general distrust OF all outside organizations
Fernando Wood, bred In Tammany and the political
tutor OF the men who Afterwards grew to be his
opponents, understood how to carry on war
OF rebellion, and was strong wAlle his
reign lasted. He was materially aided by the
course pursued by the STATE politicians. New York,
united, had been gradually growing too powerful TO
peasc tne STATE leaders, and Dean Richmond, sam
ford Is Church, Peter Cagger and their associates
hailed the quarrel In New FORK city with satisfaction
Anu gave countenance and encouragement 10 Wood In
MS treason, In the belief that through his means they
Could hold check on the Tammany city delegation
In the state conventions and prevent them from be-
coming TOO important an element. These considers.
lions induced them first TO give sort Of semi-ocial
recognition TO the Mozarters and next to declare in
favor OF the admission to the convention
OF one.half OF each Of the rival dele
cations p regular and irregular n.r But one year
offices, Tammany In order to satisfy Fernando Wood,
put forward his name as candidate for state senator
rms was the work mainly OF Peter Bismarck, aud
81 the time created some surprise and no little dis
satisfaction among the extreme partisans OF the Tam
many organization, but IL was In fact mastery
stroke OF policy, for by placing Wood in the position
the country delegates to whom Tammany is always
willing to yield up United States Senatorshps, canal
Offices and similar pickingsl, aud impressed upon
% Is b 81 ,ne on s s
State Central Committee and the state Con-
yention profound regard for regularity and
conviction Of the proprety OF d,scoun
The Mozarters speedily felt the eject Of the reaction,
their power gradually weakened In the city until Il
ended in Woods last abortive attempt to go one more
nuncaon of his former treason and recognition the
Lawful rights OF Tammany. So lived and so died
Mozart 10 W wAs By no means remarkable for ~