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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20
FISK & HATCH,

Banters and Dealers IN GOyernnent Sesufftiss
and financial Agents Of the c. P z r Co.
js9l No. 5 HAsszu street, Esv Ysrt-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

The Act of Congress confers upon the Corpo-
rations, besides the right Of way across tho Ter.
ritories gift Of - 500 acres OF the public lands
per mile contiguous 10 this line, and an appro.
priation from the National credit Of SIXTY NIL
LIONS in PER CENT. BONDS, delivered rs the
work progresses; or half the estimated cost Of
the Through Line and Branches. These Sub
sidy bonds the company may cancel in q course
Of years by the Transportation services Of the
Roads, and . small per csntage Of their net earn
ings they therefore, constitute an element Of
great strength 10 the corporations.
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Every Pair Of Shears Warranted
WILLIAM KRYTER,

f.. Manufsctarnr o.
Shetp SkeGrs Pr5ataS sAsay., ~ IsilOr'
Shear, FaD..iy SAes'', 6aaksrT sA.ar''
,Is,.s[,..,, a ssy S1seription made % Orass.
GyrS ATTKsIJOS OF sHEEP gRewZRs
- .sssrsrs "a salls1 70 rsy saesp ShsArs
ana fTssisg -! sssesi ~ $1,000 49, 'S'Sp~a'
NJ IN Hardware Gun. PistSl., Sporting
TILE, Isblo and Pocket Cutlery, ks,. ke..
y f63 MARKET ST. wheeling, w. Va
Repairing " Cans, Pistas. Knlyes, Scissor
Snail Machinery, Ge.. c0.s In the beat name
.ni AZ raasanabts pff1as ..s snsru
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THE PEOPLES BANK,

Once No. 90 Main street
WHEELING, W. VA.
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT IN.
MI terest paid on Special Deposit, Notes and
Bills Discounted Exchange Bought and Sold,
Collections at homo or frsm abroad promptly
attended 10.
DIRECTORS
John Reid, Christian Hess,
John Handlan, John Vosklcr,
Samuel j. Boyd, Richard Carton
Andrew Wilson.
JOHN REID, President
JOSIAH f. UPDEGRAFF Cashier. Jul
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in every
County and Town, and applications from com
petent parties for such agencies, with suitable
endorsement, should be addressed TO the Com.
pany's General Agent
ROBERT P. NOAH,
No cd T street, bet. Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets Washington, ID. c.,
General Agent for the District Of Columbia and
States Of Virginia and West Virginia
oct53m .. p 70 .t. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

The TRUSTEES of the Association are:
=. MCMURDY, Esq.
RLSoN T. WRIGHT, ESQ., President Star
Metal Company.
w. CARMAN, ESQ, President Stuyvesant
Bank, Y. Y. city.
H W. FORD, ESQ, Cashier National Bank OF
the Republic.
L. W. MURRAY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

All communications should be addressed to
ROBERT p. NOAH No. ~ + street, Wash.
ingtOn, ID. c. General Agent for the District OF
Columbia and States Of Virginia and West Wiz.
GINA, for the Manhattan Cooperative Relief
Association.
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The Act further authorizes them to issue an
Bonds of corresponding denominations, lohteh
shall be tie first claim upon the t0hOls railroad prop.
erty, and 20 which the lien Of The Government shall
be subordinate, az a means OF moro readily secur.
ing the remaining half of the capital for the CON
struction; the equipments, &c, being provided
out Of the capital stock subscriptions and other
sources.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

Under these favoring auspices very CRATIC lying
progress has been made in extending tho rsilruad
track mum both directions. Nearly 1000 miles
of tho Main Line and oonvergiRg Branches be-
tween the Missouri River and tho base OF the
Rocky Mountains have been built within three
years The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD has
also steadny and successfully carried the Main
Stem | inc from tina sfeambnat navigation Of 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 most
difficult and expensive portion Of the whole
line, the probabilities Of the through connection
with tho Eastern lines being effected in ls70
amount almost TO certainty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-20

The OFFICERS Of the Association are:
z. MCMuRDY. President.
ELSON T. WRIGHT, Vice President.
w. S. CARMAN, Treasurer.
LEWIS SANDERS, Secretary.
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in currency, though repaid IN fun In gid. !
this time they yield nearly
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The great CENTRAL Pacific RAILROAD is there
fore, In an important sense, a SEM'NATioNAL
WORK aided and commended by the people the
Legislative power, and the Executive officers,
though its management is administered Nth al
tie care and Jorettough Of The most eminent pirate
corporations Being under the constant supcr-
viaion of tho Government-,who, being the prin-
cipal creditor, accepts a subordinate and oOntin.
gent lien-with 30 large an amount of addition.
al capital also invested in the property pledged,
IL Is believed that no securities now offered in
the market possess tho sane claims 10 comb
dence and market value, except those Of the
Government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-01
PENN SXLVANIA,
~.. 49,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3l.-The loss by the
Cape May fire is estimated at $3.50, 900. Boyn-
ton, the pearl diver, in whose store the fire
originated, has been arrested charged with
causing the fire. The United States Hotel
was valued at SOC, 600; insured $4,000.
EXPECTED SETTLEMENT OF THE COAL TROUBLES
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Advices from Scrap-
ton say that the mixers are not at work today,
but the invaders have been cleared away and
the prospects of an early settlement Of the
trouble were gratifying.
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ILLINOIS.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
4 A mo- 81 Thu larna fr

DESIhUCTlNE fIRE.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-The large freight depot
of the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy Railroad
at Quincy, III, together with all the offices at
tached and between twenty and thirty freight
cars, was burned last night. Loss estimated
at about 100000. A number of cars belong
ing, to tine Hannibal & st. Joseph Railroad
and several kegs Of gunpowder in the depot of
the latter road were thrown into the river.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN IOWA.
The bridge on the Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad near Newton, Iowa, was washed
away yesterday, and an engine and seven
freight cars were plunged through the opening.
The engineer, fireman and one brakeman were
killed.
MORE RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
A rumor is current at st. Joseph that the
Erie Company have purchased a majority of
the stock of the Hannibal & st. Joseph Rail-
road.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.
Indian difficulties still prevail in New Mexi.
co. Trains are frequently attacked and much
stock is being run Off
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DIED.

In Saccarappa, Aug. 2, Mrs. Ann Lowe, aged ST
years.
In Scarb 70, Aug "a, Mrs. Olive A. vile OF Isaac
b. Lewis, and daughter of Capt. Isaac G. Baker,
aged "a years.
In Kennebunkport Aug 2s, Mrs. Hannah A., re-
lict OF the late EDen Hu1 aged 96 wears.
In Wells. aug. 10, OF consumption, Mr.. Joseph f.
Day, aged 81 years 10 months.
In Lebanon, Aug. 5, Carrie Blaisdell, daughter of
Newell and Fidelia Blasdell, aged years.
In Dayton, July 81, MIR. Ivory Mason, of Saco,
aged 40 years.
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CALIFORNIA.
THE ELECTION To-DAx,

THE ELECTION To-DAX.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81 The banks and
insurance offices will be closed tomorrow and
business generally suspended on account Of
election.
PERSONAL
Vice President Colfax has returned from 70
Semitic, Mrs. Colfax's health having improved.
Cnaries >. Pillett, Secretary of the North Pa
enc squadron, is dangerously i'll. Hon. w.
n. seward reached Portland, Oregon, yester-
gay, ana was was received by the municipal au-
Mr.. Seward appears enthusiastic in regard to
the future of Alaska. 'n >eiN w
THE WEATHER AND CROPS IN OREGON.
Rains continue in Oregon and tbe Lose of
grain in the State is large Wv '''' VI
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MISCELLANEOU Ss
New England Fair !
CIT Y III A L IL
MISCELLANEOUS.

7 HE assignment of articles exhibited in the Hall
l. will be as follows:
Room No. large HAIL.
Silver, Plated, Glass, Crockery and Hardware;
Suuery Carriages, harnesses, Trunks. Books, Hats,
Gaps, Furs, Paints, Chemicals and s'Yankee No
Room No. . (Senate CHomber.)
ct Fruit, Flowers, Bread, Honey and Flowering
Rooms Nos. 3 and A.
Picture Gallery.
Room No. 5.
Models, Machines, Inventions Patents.
Room Nos. O and = Council Room.)
Household and Domestic Manufactures, and Fancy
Articles,
Butter, Cheese, Grains, Roots, Vegetables, Wool
Flax.
Room No.9.
Side Shows and Sale room.
Room No. 10 Natural History Roon)
In this may be found interesting collections,
under the supervision of the Portland Natural His
tory Society," to which the Managers of the Fair are
deeply indebted for signal liberality.
FLUENT HALL.
Furniture, Sewing Machines, Musical Instruments,
Carpetngs, and Paper Hangings; ard such other ar
hcles as belong in any of these classes.
Room No. II (Messcngers)
Headquarters of Superintendent OF Halls and Su-
perintendent OF Entries, and Entry office.
Headquarters OF the Assistant Superintendent of
Hail, at the head OF the stairs, main entrance to
whom exhibitors will apply for location and arrange
ment OF contributions. and from whom Assistants,
i'll their several departments, will receive their in
structions.
Exhibitors will apply to the Superintendent of
HANS for Hall and Table space and Passes. Sales,
or removal OF articles exhibition before the close
OF the Fair will not be allowed, except by his per.
mission.
Exhibitors who ~ wish to dispose of their arti-
Giles will give notice to the Superintendent of Entries
and obtain card marked "For Sale," and "Price."
The Superintendent of the Hall will take every
precaution for the safe keeping of articles on exhibit
ton alter their arrival and arrangement at the Hall
but the Society will not be responsible any dam
age that may occur Exhibitors must attend to their
removal at the close of the Fair. The Society can
not IN any case make provision for their transporta
tion or be subjected to any expense therefor either
in the delivery at or return from the Hall.
The Picture Gallery will form one of the greatest
centres of interest and attraction at the Hail. Sew
eTa choice paintings from the studios OF Boston and
New York, that have never been on exhibition in
this State, will adorn the walls while contributions
from artists and others in our own State will make
up collection which, for extent and value has never
been seen in this city.
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M AIN K.

BANGOR, Aug. 3l.-Gen. Sherman and daugh.
din. Although but short notice was given
of his arrival, a large concourse of citizens,
headed by the Bangor Cornet Band, turned
out to meet him and escorted him to the Ban
gOr House. He dimes tonight with Senator
Hamlin, and goes to Augusta tomorrow.
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@ o Nj M Il Es g IAL


GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-s00 bbls. -four. 16 cars
corn 8 do oats SO do lumber, do laths, do bark 3
do clapboards IA rolls leather, 20 wheebarrows 100
bbls lime car match spints s cars copper ore 265
cans milk, II pkgs sundries; for shipment East GOO
bbs. flour.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-9 boxes eggs 16
beams yarn, Al bds skins, car shovel handles do
siekles, do telegraph poes do posts do leather,
100 pkgs sundries.
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BosToN-SO cases
81 kegs lead 20 do nails 90 crates peaches 10 tierces
lard 3O2 boxes mdse 100 bbs. -four, 55 do beef and
pork, 40 cases 100 Shoes bags saltpete horses 100
and up country 1872 bars railroad ron % bales mdse
12O empty bbs. 647 bars ron 46 bdls STEEL 12O pkgs
TO order - f"e
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WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT<AND THE OFFICE SEEKERS.

THE PhESlDENT<AND The OtFlCE SEEkERS.
WASHINGTON, Aug 31.-On the arrival of
the President at the White House to-day quite
large number of office seekers and visitors
were in attendance. Shortly after 9 o'clock,
and betw cen that time and II clock, several
were received by the President in the library,
where he transacts business, the repairs in the
executive Office not yet being completed.
THE CABINET MEETING.
At noon the cabinet convened, there being
present Secretaries Fish, Rawlins. Robson
and Cox, Postmaster General Creswell, Assist
ant Secretary Richardson and Assistant Attor-
ney General Field. The meeting adjourned at
4 o'clock. Various matters of public impor-
lance formed the subject of conversation, but
no definite action was taken concerning them.
Secretary Fish read telegram received by him
from Mr.. Burlingame, denying the report that
the Chinese government has rejected the treaty
with the United States.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
The President will receive visitors to-mor-
row and leave in the night train with Secre-
tary Fish and Gen. Porter for Saratoga to join
his family. The President and Secretary Fish
will tomorrow have conference on the Glas-
gov Consulshlp, when it is probable a success
SCR to Col. Haggerty will be appointed.
FINANCIAL.
The internal revenue receipts to- day were
1926, ISL; total receipts for the month, $15O15,-
446; total receipts for the current fiscal year,
$50, COG, 456.
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&Ck.OO ner Day =!

Agents Wanted; male and femalei Local anu
Travelling. Business new, light and honorable,
Steady employment the year round NO caPlas.
street New York. 26wlysu
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Boston stock E:st.
Sales at the Rrakprs, Koard Auo II
MARRIED..

I'm this city, Aug. 81, by Rev. L. X. Harlow, Geo.
c. Whitehouse, of Boston, and Miss Jennie Il. Wyle,
of Portland.
In Mechanic Falls. Aug. 90, Thomas Gould and
Lizzie Foster.
In Rockville, Aug. II, Frank E. Barrows and Cor
nelia Ii. Rokes, both of Warren
In Mercer, Aug 81, John B. Mcguire and Ruth L.
Tibbetts, both OF Mt Vernon.
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NARY LAND.

DEpARTURE OF GEUIiGE PEABODY,
BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-George Peabody left
this city at / 40 p M. to-day for PHILADELPHIA.
His health is somewhat improved but he is very
feeble. He was the guest of j. w. Ganett last
piphf
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DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARIN i n EW s
PORT OF PORTLAND

Tuesday, Aug. 81.
ARRIVED.
U steamer Tailapoosa Alden, New YORK VIA
Woods Hole and Portsmouth. ~,
Steamer New York, Chisholm, st JOHN ND, via
Eastport tor Boston.
Brig Hattie Wheeler, Bacon, Philadelpnia.
Brig Lizzie Wyman, Carnage, Philadelphia. ~,
l.. Sch Hirondelle. tBr) Bulgea, Fredericton ND
lumber to N j Miller.
Sch America, Cousins, Bangor.
Sch Fianter. Thompson, Friendship.
OCH Emaral, Seiders, Damarscotta.
CLEARED.
Chase. " ~
- Sch Eclipse tBr) McB urnie CORVALLIS, NS-John
Sch Talent, (Br) Coffill, Horton. MS
:, Sch George Deering, Willard, Philadelphia-E G
lin Mills.
Sch New Zealand Cook, Pawtucket-C Charles Saw
yer.
SAILED-Barque Blanche Howe; brig Proteus
sen Nellie Star Barque A Allen, reported sailed
3Otb, is at anchor below.
lFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENCE
pBoOTHBAY, Aug 4-Sid, schs Silver Lake. Reed,
bay st Lawrence; Mountain Biliow. HOdgdon do.
Ar, sch Oregon, DuntOn, Portland,
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Timber Lands for SAFE

A FINE Lot of Pine Timber, coh'iin Immediately
n acres more or less, and situa 80 w at south
on The line Of the Grand Trunk hai"''
Paris. ,,ition to to the timber
Inc acres of cleared land and several
some ' liz FOR fnrther information enquire
mousse 'o''' aLyA sHURThEFF,
,,tv South Paris Me.
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NEW YORK. Aug 31-Evening. unchang-
ed; with call loans the range is from to per cent
the bulk OF the business being at per cent. The
discount market continues very dull and prime
business paper is quoted nominally at q IL per
cent. The Foreign Exchange market is heavy and
very quiet to the close and the latest transactions
were at 1884 az 1885,; the fluctuations throughout the
day were slight, the two extremes being 1884 and
1857 The rates paid for carrying to day were g. A.
g. 81, q, q, a per cent Governments closed firm.
Henry Clewes q Co. furnish the following 4.15 quo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-01
MEXICO,
THE RAINY SEASON coMMrNct

THE RAINY SEASON COMMENCED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31.-The rainy season
mas commenced in Sinaoa There had been a
severe water spout, and foundations were in.
cfeaslng IN every direction and general misery
prevailed.
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.
The Apaches are committing terrible depre-
eatlohS IN sonora. They attack transports
farms and villages, killing men and carrying
me women and children into captivity. The
National Guards are failure and are unable
TO afford protection against the savages
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Copy Of Advertisements should be left at
,be Transcript Office, Printers Exchange,
113 Exchange street.
nf-Au Letters should be addressed to GEO. o.
Gossr. Argus Office, or o. Q. NEwHA1L, Transcript
1sice bnrtiand Maine. juy5deSat-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-01
Notice to Coal Dealers.

THE Committee on Public Buildings will receive
i proposals until SATURDAY, Sept 4, 1869, at
noon for five hundred fifty (550) tons broken COAL,
2240 lbs to the ton 10 be Of the best varieties OF
Anthracite Coal
To be delivered and put in at such of the public
buildings in the city may be designated, on or be-
fore Nov l. 1862 The coal to be in all respects Of
the best quality of the name and in the best ORDER
and well screened, and weighed by such weigher as
the city may designate.
The dealer is at liberty to offer as many different
proposals he desires. The city the right
to reject any all bids, and to require satisfactory
sureties in the sum OF $i,OOO
Address proposals to
WILLIAM L. PUTNAM,
au27eod1w Chairman.
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To Contractors.

nERSONs willing to contract for the erection Of
n brick school house on Peaks Island, may in
speet the plans and specifications at the oice Of e
II Fassett architect, Casco Bank Block, where all
necessary info nation will be given. Sealed propo-
sails must be delivered at the office of the Architect
not later than p NJ. on "Wednesday. the list day OF
September. The Committee reserves the right 10
reject any or all tenders.
The successful bidder will be requested TO give
bonds in two thousand dollars for the faithtui per
Torrance OF the contract. -,
Portland, Aug %, 1869. auZOu"
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WELLCOME'S
Liver Regulator
Dyspeptic Curer


THIS is an extraordinary remedy for the LIVER
i land KIDNEYS, when diseased. 1t is compound
ed OF several of the best Roots, Herbs and Barks
known, which act directly on the LIVER and KID
NEYS, correcting Digestion, Purifying the Blood,
Side Shoulders, Back, Head, Neck and Limbs Sink
ing and Faintnsss OF the Stomach, Weakness of the
Limbs Languidness, Yellowness of the Eyes and
Skin, Jaundce, Pain in the Bones, Dyspepsia, Dry
Cough Sore throat Night sweats, Irritability, Ner
vousness, Loss of Memory, Weak Eyes, Dizziness,
Dropsy, etc. These difficulties arise from bad Liv
er.
z-It is valuable remedy for Scrofulous and
Syphilitic Diseases, and all Glanduar Enlargements,
Canker, Humor in the Stomach and Bowels, COstive-
ness, Rheumatism etc. 1t is free from Calomel and
AlOes-has all the GOOD properties of those Drugs
and none ct the bad. This is Purely Vegeta-
BILE Remedy, safe for all.
eE-Sold by all Druggists and Medicine Dealers.
Prepared and Sold only by
JEREMIAH BUXTON, JR.,
Also Proprietor of the Great German Cough Remedy
YARMOUTH, ME.
Price $500. aug10S&wtfs
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Administrators Sale.
H. X. HUNT,

Commission Merchant and Auotioneer,
MO 316 Congress Street, will, on Thursday even
IN ing, Feb II, at o'clock, sell at Auction large
consignment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Auction sales every evening. Goods will be sold
during the day in lots to suit purchasers at Wholesale
prices Cash advanced on ali descriptions OF goods.
Consignments not limited.
february IL, 1868. diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-01

The Stock market presented more lille and anima-
ton this afternoon than for many days past. New
Yord Central advanced from 1889 to 2Oi, and Hud-
son River from 1924 to 184b This sharp rise in Van
derbilt stocks turned the whole market and there
was general improvement from the lowest point of
the day. AR the close the advance was not sus-
tanned, and there was general reastion from the
highest point particularly in New York Central and
Hudson. The rise and activity in Vanderbilt stocks
were due TO a rumor that the Commodore would ar
rive in the city to morrow to arrange for consolda-
ton of the New York Central and HUI son River
me National Stock Exchange has presented lively
aspect to-day on Erie, and the stock ranged from
1923 to 1913 with large business There was single
sale OF 5000 shares at 1888. The market closed
strong. The following are $50 quotations: