The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-08-12

A ME- HoIsnpple, son Of Henry IIols,
apple Of tits county, took three rattle.
snakes to sell, TO the great exhibition
which came otfat the White Sulphur on
Monday, tie &c b ult., and ono Of The
snakes put his head ont Of the box. Mr..
HolsOnplc taking hold ofit too far from
its head he Yves bitten by it on Ibe thumb
which swclei up 10 an immenso size,
md for time i! was thought ho would
not survive the effects OF the poison iu-
fused into his system; but the last we
heard Of him he was better.
Immense quantities of California fruit
have arrived in Chicago, The pears are
said 10 be the finest ever brought to TINT
city, and the purple pIum3 are without
superiors. The opening shipments have
resulted we'll, and the most experienced
ffuiteres are delighted with the perfoc.
ton Of those summer products, brought
six days journey overland,
England, France, and Spain ore now
each uu dergoing organic changes in
their political constitutions. There ucv.
er has been SO critically interesting On
epoch in European history, and we will
MOI likely again in our lime sec three
great Kingdoms, each in its own way
and Independent of the Others, altering
radically the very structure of their gov,
eminent
10 New York they are sill undecided
as to whether the German language
should be made a part Of the course in
The public schools. The subject is or-
gucd in the newspapers, the German
organs, of course, taking the affirmative
with great energy, The Sun objects, aud
thinks no foreign tongue should he taught
American children in American public
schools,
Chicago, with all her faults, is always
first in the field when an industrial move.
ment is on foot. Chinese servants have
been ordered for one Of the great hotels
and the members ofthe Emigration Com
miLtco have each entered their nance
for q supply for their families. The goot
people OF the town are now aDxlously
awaiting the first lot.
The Impression sill prevails in Wosh
ing'ou that Minister Sicklcs has instruct
ions relative to Cuba, which direct him
10 bis dealings with the Spanish Court
though the officials ct The State Depart
meul and tho Cuban Nge0ts preserve {
strict silence on the subject.
It is reported that Secretary Boutwell,
has received an offer from a foreign hous,
Of a loan Of S30O,OOO.OOO at five pei
oout, The Secretary thinks that within
short time a sufficient amount can b.
borrowed at four and a half per cent. t
redeem oil the bonds Of the g0yofDmcn
paying higher rate orinloro5L
News from Cabai to tho cfroc, tba
tho reyoIui0nsls have gained some i'm
porlant advantages over the royal troops
and won two important battles 10 both
which tho forces engaged were small,
\ terrible thunder and lightning storo
passed over Kauglslg Oily on the 8
inst, blowing down two houses. Tit
streets looked like young rivers, and thu
houses in the hoIlow5 wore Aooitl aud
the furai,uro was floating .0rcund One
hOnse was domOlished.
ColonolJ. W. jenkins Chairman o
the Wells Wing Of the Republican par
ly in Virginia, has written a letter to III,
Chairman oftho other Wing, in which
he says lhot the recent division was will
regard to men abo' than principles
and makes oyerurcs for union and bar
mony,
Tire weather Is colder now in Maine
than it has been az this season for many