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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24


The SUPREME CcCRr-BUYNo THE OLD
FELLOWS orr.-fhe . ..:ss. proposition for the
reconstruction Of the Suprenc Court is one
that can scarcely faf q Accomplish that dar-
ling project Of the radicals. and, as It appeals
the natural love Of rest, leisure aud ease Of
some men old enough to prefer the coscy fire.
side TO any other place. Some Of these men
are only kept from resigning by the salary they
receive as judges, and the plan of continuing
their salaries will Immediately bring about
their retirement. Then there will be room for
several judges who look at the law from tho
standpoint Of the republican party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

AN ARMY RNG-A SUBJECT FOR GENERAL
GRANT.-Our Washington despatch touching
the speculative operations of certain army
officers out West in the sales of government
property shows that frauds upon the Treasury
are not limited to the whiskey rings, the
tobacco rings and the tariff and railroad
rings, but that there are rings of money
making in the army worth looking after. We
submit the subject to the special attention OF
General Grant. ''When the cats away the
mice viii play"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

A CHANCE FOR THE LEGISLATURE Tho
proposition to water the Central Railroad
stock to the amount Of eighty per cent on the
limited capital requires the consent of the
State Legislature before it becomes legal
act. Here is splendid chance for our Sena-
tors and Assemblymen. The claim Of the
directors that they have earned this eighty per
cent of course destroys all hope or pretence'
of raising the way passenger fare on the New
York Central ROAD proposition out of which
the Legislature and the lobby have heretofore
made such desirable profits but as the pro-
posed stock dividend will need law to legal
ize it, the folks at Albany will take care that
before any such bill is allowed to pass they are
guaranteed profit equal to that expected to
be realized by the Wall street operators b.,
means Of this watering process.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

We invite special attention to the rapid but
tolerably complete ssurvey which we have
elsewhere given of the provisions made by
several Of our principal publishers and book
sellers to supply the active demand for holiday
books. 1t will be seen that, although European
and American publishers have, as we remark,
made less extensive special preparation than
usual during the past year for novelties in this
line, very costly and elegant novelties are
nevertheless offered, together with an album
dance OF standard works printed, bound and
illustrated in so superb style as to render
them peculiarly suitable for holiday gifts
The stock of juvenile works seems to be ex-
traordinarily large and extraordinarily good.
Books OF every description, and interesting to
persons OF both sexes and of all ages, are to
be found in profusion on the counters and
shelves Of our enterprising New York book
sellers. All departments of literature and
science are represented in this splendid ex-
hibition. The very latest improvements in
printing, in paper and in binding have been
applied in their manufacture. And if recently
published books, with but few honorable ex-
ceptions, are less remarkable for what they
contain than for their superior outside ap-
pearance, this may be partly accounted for from
the fact that the intellectual activities of the
age now seek expression for the most part in
the newspaper rather than in the book. The
newspaper appeals more directly and more
speedily to the minds and hearts Of the present
generation, and is thus constrained to assume
the Office assigned in slower days to the
patiently elaborated book. The latter must be
reserved chiefly for the setting forth of the
results of prolonged historical and scientific
study and research. For the daily immediate
uses of practical life the morning newspaper
which, after all, printed in another shape,
would constitute a volume in itself-must
suffice, and, in fact, is sufficient. But the
young and the old have leisure for the book
and take delight in it, especially when modern
it a real work of art. The application, for
instance, of photography to the illustration of
holiday books is noteworthy feature in many
Of the publications which have appeared this
year. The book trade in the United States has
opened before it far more illimitable field
than our American publishers-too many Of
whom are singularly short-sighted and narrow
minded individuals-have any conception of.
Our rapidly increasing population will make it
difficult for the publishers to keep pace with
their demands. The large number Of rare and
costly works exhibited for sale in New York
and in all our chief cities during the. present
week attests that our people have already at
tanned a wonderful degree Of intelligence,
taste and wealth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

Vice President elect Colfax and lady were hospf-
tabiy entertained last evening at the residence Of
Mr.. Bowen, corner OF Clark and Willow streets.
Brooklyn. There was numerous gathering Of the
wealthy residents OF the Heights ana grand display
Of the beauty and fashion Of the City Of Churches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

A HAPPY IDEA.-That of children's holt
day party in the White House. The amiable
ladies Of the Presidents family are doubtless
entitled to the honor Of this appropriate
recognition of the little people as the coming
men and women of the republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

Prussia and the Eastern QuestiOn-A General
Conference.
From London, Paris and Berlin our cable
dispatches of last night assure us of Euro
pean Conference on the Eastern question, and
that the initial movements come from Prussia
and Russia. We detect in this the presence
and the brains Of Count Bismarck.
The Eastern question really has become
serious. Greece is preparing for war. The
sympathy of Russia with Greece and with
the Christians Of Turkey is already so
pronounced that there can be no doubt as
to the tendency of Russian sentiment. 1t
does not mean nothing that Russia has ordered
It grants to Greeks the favor that the Western
Powers have denied. A European war is,
therefore, rendered the more possibility. No
Power in Europe has more to gain by peace
and less to gain by war than Prussia. War
creates dangers and involves heavy expenses.
Peace has for Prussia, in particular, easy and
certain conquests Count Bismarck knows the
fact, and, as it appears, is not slow to make
use Of the opportunity to advance the cause
with which his name must be lastingly asso-
ciated. Austria and Italy are tied up by their
debts and their dangers, and hence they
readily side with Prussia.
This Conference in fact, means to US on this
side two things. It means, first Of all that:
unless the great Powers ips..rpose to prevent it,
the difficulty betYes... Turkey and Greece con-
tains Within it the germs of European war.
1t means, secondly, that the honor Of settling
European difficulties shall no longer belong
exclusively to Paris and to the Emperor Ma
poleon. In other words, it proves that just as
Bismarck played off Napoleon on the nation
alities question and made that question. as
much his own as Napoleons, so does he now
intend to play of France on what we may call
the Paris question, ard make Berlin, so far as
he can, the Paris Of the future
What will Napoleon do? To him this pro-
posal must be surprise. In his estimation
he and Paris, not Clarendon and London. not
Bismarck and Berlin, ought to have settled
this fresh Eastern difficulty. What will Napo-
leon do? He does not want war; he does
uot ne canuot Opycct W congress. IL con-
gress is good in itself it ought to be as good in
Berlin as in Paris. It's sitter all, new phase
of the question. II begets new difficulties,
while it does not mitigate the severe character
of the old, How the affair will end it is hard
to say. Meanwhile il is rot easy to resist the
conviction that Bismarck has stolen march
on Napoleon, and that Prussia and Russia
have taken the rifle Of France
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

graphical position whid it holds In one
clause Of the Panama Railway concession,
lately given, there is c'nceded the right to
control all communication for a certain dis
lance along the coasts ofboth seas. This can
not be considered otherwise than an unwar-
rantable monopoly of thy transit, to the detri-
ment Of the worlds commerce, for there is
little hope that the Pahma Railway will cut
a canal or throw its Influence in aid of the en-
terprise.
ship canal company should undertake no
one route until most thorough surveys are
made. AS yet the examinations have been
entirely preliminary an uncertain. Really,
we know nothing about he Enthusiastically
so much as the old buccaneers knew The
company should first sped million of dollars
in accurate surveys, nd it would be an
economical investment OF the numerous
routes in part exami9d we have that of
Nicaragua, Chiriqui, Ianama, Darien, the
AtratO and others. he Atrato has been
more thoroughly examied than either of the
others, excepting, perhps, the impracticable
Nicaragua route but the Atrato requires
an enormous tunnel Of nearly five miles in
length.
No one can question the immense advan-
tages to be derived bJ the worlds commerce
through this enterprise From New York to
Calcutta we shall save 900 miles, to Canton
10000, to Valparaiso 81OO, to San Francisco
$4,000, to Melbourne 1880. The value of the
commerce which wouldpass through the gap
would for the United Safes be two hundred
millions Of dollars, fol England very nearly
the same, f9g FRANCE some seventy millions:
In fact, the total trade affected by the canal
would not be less than Ave hundred millions
of dollars annually, while the estimated annual
saving to the world would be, by reliable
estimate, some fifty millions Of dollars.
We are not alone in our present efforts in
this project France has M. Felix Belly, Of
Nicaragua transit fame, en- route to negotiate
for the control of this particular line, which,
it will be remembered, was the one which once
attracted the attention and pen of the French
Emperor. The more canals the better;
although we feel that the work should be
broadly international, and not in this age,
narrowly confined to one people,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

THE DAILY HERALD, published euery dav IN inc
,.or Four cents per copy. Annual subscription
price S14.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.-THE BuRLEseul
OF BARBE BLUE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

PIXIES OPERA HOUSE, OF Eighth avenue and
ord street-CHANsoN DE FoRTUNIo-LEB BAvARDS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway-HUMPTY DUMPTY.
wITH INV FEATURE6.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
Avoid Poison.

Invalid reader do you know what nine tenths
OF the bitter compounds you are solicited by the
pIoPriet0rS to accept AZ univ, rsal panace2s are
composed OF! Give heed for mopent. They
are manufactured from unpurified alcohol, con-
tanning considerable portion Of fttsil ola poi
son almost as deadly as prussic acid. The basis
of the regular tinctllres of the Materia Medica
is the same. No amount of herbal extracts
can overcome the bad tendency of this perni-
ciOus element. The essence of sound Rye, thor.
Oughly rectiRed, is the only stimulant which
can be safely used as a component of tonic,
Alternative and anti bilious medicine, and HOS.
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS is the OAly
medicinal preparation in the world in which
this article is used as an ingredient Hence the
extraordinary effects of this great specific. 1t
gives strength without producing excitement.
No other tonic does this. All the ordinary Bit
tiers flush the face aud affect the brain. HOS
LETTERS BITTERS dittuseS an agreeable
calm through the nervous system, promotes oil.
gcstion and produces sleep. No other tonic 30
quickly revives the exhausted physical ener.
gics restores the appetite and removes the
gloom and depression which always acGOmpa-
MES weakness of the bodily powers. IL
purges from the system the morbid humors
which rstard its natural functions, and which
bring paleness to the cheek and suffering to the
brow. 1t banishes those clogs upon pleasure,
restores the system tO high health, and neccsSa
rily proves q valuable adjunct tn the digestive
organs. a trial is all that isneeded to eStab.
hsh it in the confidence OF the skeptic
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
Advice That should be Needed

We desire TO call tho attention Of the afflicted
to the merits of RObIck's Blood Pills, purely
vegetable cathartic, free from mercury and all
mineral poisons, and undoubtedly the best rem.
edy extant for the radical cure Of nervous and
ST K headache, bilious disorders and all affections
of the Liver and Blood. They are, as their name
indicates, Blood PHI; they search the blood for
disease and strike at the very root thereby ef'
fecting not temporary but permanent cures.
As prrgative, they are all that can be de.
sired being mild and safe in their operation
and Unuucstionably one OF our most satisfactory
Cathartic Pills. and should be kept in every
household and when taken in conjunction with
Enhack Blood Purifier. are unequalled for
curing Scrofua, Skin Disease, Old Sores, Salt
Rhcum, dyspepsia, Erysipelas, TumOrs, Erup.
TONS and all diseases arising from disordered
state ofrhr blood OF u disOrganizcd state of the
system Try these medicines and yOu will
never regret il. Ask those whe have used
them, aud they will tell you they are the best Of
medicines. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
apIl3-lIa
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

Captain J. c. Hill aud wife, OF ST.
Joseph, Missouri, celebrated their tin
wedding on the 22d ultimo. A large
party of friends assembled. A large
table was piled with tin. There was Il
tin cradle of the tiniest proportions, in
which were tin whistle and tin rat.
tle-box; tin lantern shed rays through
its tiny punctures; beautifully painted
toilet chamber sets, tin pans, tin teapots,
tin egg-heaters, tin cups, tin clippers,
tin pals, coffee mill, tin horns, salvers,
tin butter dishes, tin spice-box, a tin
corr pepper, tin spittoous, tin molds, q
tin frame, in which was tastefully in
serted the original marriage certificate,
which was an exquisite specimen of art
istic penmanship, all laylas votive offer
in gs ON she comfortable. The brides CO.
ronal, as a tin crown in the Elizahethan
style, while an tin chain encircled her
neck, and flowediin tiny wavelets to her
waist, which was also girdled by an
ample tin zone. A tin wedding-ring
was worn on the fourth finger of her
left hand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
J when Murder i. LawfuI

General Cole has been virtually &C
Quilted of the murder of Hiscock by the
disagreement of the Jury. The divis-
ion was equal, and so stubborn as to.
seem premeditated.
If the killing of Hiscock was not muir
der, it is impossible to conceive of any
killing that would constitute murder.
Cole had bought a pistol aud travelled
hundreds of miles for the purpose of
killing him. He walked into the room
where Hiscock was standing, and with
out saying q word, or giving him a
chance even to see his assailant, shot
him through the head. That was the
act.
tbs excused-justifed by the finding
of the jury, on the assumption that
Hiscock had been criminally intimate
with Coles wife. Assuming this to be
true, the jury in effect say that it JUST
ties murder. The law does not SLY So
it says nothing of the kind. But the
jury set aside the law, and decide the
case according to their own pleasure.
But the allegation was not proved.
There was no evidence whatever to sus-
tain it. A letter Of confession was
brought forward, but it was not proved
even to have been written by the woman
concerned, to say nothing OF the truth
or falsehood of its contents. The act
by which the murder is excused rests
solely on the assertion of Cole. lie
said that was the reason why he shot
Hiscock; beyond that statement there
was no proof, or even valid presump-
ticn, of its truth. If man may be &C
quilted of murder, on his own state
ment of its motive, without further
proof of any kind, laws against murder
and trials for committing it would seem
to be superfluous.
The medical testimony so lavishly
and recklessly given in excuse OF the
act, is unworthy of serious discussion.
F., 1t was evidently designed merely as u
diversion, and may have answered that
purpose, buG certainly no other. That
I Cole was insane, or so afflicted Win
"me!anchola" as to be irresponsible tyr
his acts, or so betrayed into Elemental"
as to be unconscious of their character,
neither he nor anybody else pretended.
Only the eminent physicians who testi-
fed on the trial have suggested that he
might have been, though they don't pre-
tend ever to have known, or read or
heard o. such a case.
The result scarcely yindicates the
theory of the infallible justice OF
trial by jury. Y. Times.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

P.-The great friend of the
housewife. If you want light and whole
some buckwheat cakes, use it. If you
want nice biscuit, use it. If you want
any bind of light bread or cakes, use II,
and yeu will he sure OF having what
Won want. Manufactured by L. Book
ing, No. l Odd Fellows Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
The Healing Pool.

HOWARD ASSOCIATION kEroRTs for YOUNG
MEN, on the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and the
ERRORS. ABUSES and DISEASES which de.
stroy the manly powers and create impedi'
meuts to MARRIAGE, witt sure means OF re.
lief Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of
charge Address, DR. j SKILLlN BOUGH.
TON Howard Association Philadelphia, Pa.
i43l 3m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

Capacious buildings, occupying over
an acre of ground, have been erected in
Kent avenue, East Brooklyn, by the
Messrs. Appleton, publishers. In these
buildings the engraving, book binding
and press work is perforaed; and in
slant communication with the New
York office is provided for by priv ate
telegraph wire which crosses the East
River Boa = is..e. st,sa.. y .slE9s*
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
Every Pair of Shears Warranted
WILLIAM KRYTER,
Manufacturer Of

Sheep Shears, Pruning Shears, .TaiIorS
Shears, Family Shears, Bankers Shears.
E~shears of any description made TO order.
VlHE ATTENTION OF SHEEP GROWERS
and Prunipg shears, for trimming Sheep-toes
everv nair or which Is warranted .L- f..
Deaier,in, Hardware, Cana. Pistols, Sporting
Tackle. Table and Pocket Cutlery. &C.. &e-.r,
I63 MARKET ST, wheeling, W. Va
Small Maehinery, &c, done in the best MANNER
and at reasonable prices. mar3l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

Robins are selling at fifty cents per
dozen in AleXandria, Va. The man who
could have the heart to cook and eat
robins at this time of the year almost
deserves to he cooked and eaten him
self.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

A man in Herkimer county has been
fined for selling 10 cheese factory Il
quantity of milk in which was found
live fish. The offender stubbornly con-
tended that the fish must have come
from one the cows.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
TOWN TRIPLES.

New ADVERTISEMENTS. - Chapllne
Street Residence for Sale-Ihos'
O'Brien.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and ST.
Louis-Potomac, Tuesdays z. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

EYE, Ear, Throat, Lung, Heart Dis
eases, Catarrh, successfully treated by
DR.. Aborn, l3l Smithfeld street, Pitts
burgh, Pa. A book by mail 80 cents
febl-ly
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11

People in Cheyenne are informed of
the crime for which persons are lynched,
by observing the tree from which their
bodies depend. There is large tree for
each crime in the Code Cheyenne.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
DRY GOODS.
KEEP IT BEFORE
HEPEOPLE!

We will sell from this day,
for n short time,
LuDinS' All Wool DeIalne
for S5c per yard, never before
known.
AIpacas, all eOIOrs, from %
to S5c.
ROubIe.TOId French Cling
hams only Sic per yard.
5-l Black All Wool Deialne'
worth SI.25, for 62c.
SILK Mixed CaSsimeres,
worth sc, for $I.95.
Good Brown and BIeached
MuSIinS, 124c.
Good CalicOeS, l23c.
Semper Idem Muslin only
2Oe.
BeSt French COrSefS, war
ranted WhalebOne, only 81.
And everything in proper
ton.
Any person in want Of Dry
Goods will find ii TO their adj
vantage 10 call i'm medIatSly,
as these prices will not Iast
long.
Don't forget the place!
BRUES a. SANDERS
Il4 Main Street,
wheeling, w. Va.
apT22-3m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-11
Every Kind of Wheeled Vehicle.

ID ESPECFFULLY INFORM THE FRIENDS
IL and patrons Of the late firm OF Busby, Lit
tie & Co., and the public generally, that they
have purchased this mac hinery, Tools, and o
large stock Of fine Lumber from said Busby
Little e. Co for the purpose Of c0ndnctingi the
manufacture Of Wagons and Carriages Of every
description. Having ample facilities, we are
now turning out Wagons with Wood and IrOA
AxIetrees and Tbimble Skeans Of the latest and
most improved pattern, being furnished with the
valuable improved Patent Washer. We aiss
keep ON hands Hubs, mortisod aud unmortised
for Wagon Makers. giJ# 1000 a
We would especially call the attentio Of the
public TO our fine light new style Bnggies and
Carriage work, which IA not suTpassed by any
builder In the country for style, work toausFIp
and finish. Having the old memberS Of tho nfsn
Of Bnsby & Little connected with Hs, aud other
experienced WOrkmen In the trade, we intend
NOT only % keep the reputation Of the old frh for
good work hut shall spare no pains 10 have our
work eqnal. II not superior, 10 any in the eoun-
try, and At the lOweAt prices. We have fine
stock Of Buggies and Carriages belonging 70 the
Old firm that we intend closing cot atTeduced
rates. 80 .E g'fg"a. .s." ..s #f.f
We wiz give particular attention to repairing.
All the work turned out At our establishment 10
fully warranted TO purchasers
0fiee and saiesroom one d0or above Custom
House, Market street sH.. 70.
WHEELING WAGON & CARRIAGE co.
Earl7 wheeling West Va.