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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-22
CO U N GIL.

FIRST WARD.
First Brdnch-Thomas Sweeney.
Second Brdnch-Henry X. List, William 5.
Gosborn, w. z. Connolly, Jehn Hughes
SECOND WARD.
First Brdnch-Morgan L. Ott.
Sscoud Brdnch-5ohn L. Wilson, w. l.. Herne.
THIRD wARD.
First Brdnch--w. d. Simpson.
Second Rrnnch-J. F. Updegraf Robert Pratt,
Jas. r. McCourtney, Joseph Bell.
FOURTH WARD.
First Branch-James McCluney.
Second Branch-John Oesterling, George K.
Tingle, Robert Simpson, ]. a. Metcalf, Alex
ander Laughlin.
FIFTH wARs.
First Brdnch-A. Wilson.
Second Branch-H. B. Hubbard, James Max.
well, Col n. Wilkinson NJ. Eotf.
SIXTH WARD.
First Brdnch-JOhn II. Rinehart.
Second Brdnch-Pbilip SGhely, Lewis Jones.
SEVENTH WARD.
First Brdnch-ThOmas j. Blair.
Second Brdnch-John Murine.
janis
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ANNoUNcEME ENTS.
STREET COMMISSIONER.

EDITORS OF THE REGISTER :-You will please
announce me as q candidate at the coming cleo
tion for the Office of Street Commissioner, sub.
ject to the decision Of the voters. If elected, /
will discharge the duties of the Office with
fidelity and care. CONRAD LE0NHART.
ian20-td
MEssRs. EDITORS by the request of many
citizens you will please announce me as a can
didate for the office of Street Commissioner.
jan2O JOHN ARTHUR.
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A Card
YIltnrs OF the Register

Editors OF the Register
With many thanks to my friends, l
beg leave TO state that l am not can
didate for the office of City Sergeant at
tbe coming charter election.
Very Respectfully,
S. MCDONALD.
seJanNaSy -, 1869.
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ACard.

Editsrs ofthe Register:
Desiring the success of the Citizens
Ticket at the coming municipal cleo
ton, respectfully decline the nomina-
tion for First Branch of Council from
Fourth Ward published in the IateIi-
gencer of yesterday.
THos. G. CULBERrsoN,
WHEELING, January q, 1867.
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TEs TIM NAL

Hon. Geo. ". WOOdtCard,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pa,
writes:
Philadelphia, March 10, 1861.
Il find HoofaRd's German Bitters is n good
tonic, useful in diseases OF the digestive organs
and Of great benefit in cases OF debility, and
want Of nervous action in the system.
Yours, truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD.
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as'hsslius gssistsr
Cnrhof Mr. Culbert.ou.

We direct attention to the card OF MI
THOMAS G. CULBERTsoN, elsewhere
published, endorsing the Citizens lick
ct and declining 10 run for Council AS
nominated.
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The sufferer from these diseases should exer.
else the greatest caution in the selection of
remedy for his case, purchasing only that which
he is assured from his investigations and inqui
ries, possesses true merit, is skilfully com.
pounded, is free from injurious Ingredients, and
has established for itself reputation for the
cure of these diseases. In this connection, we
would submit these wslLknow remedies
Hoohand's German Bitters,
AND
HOOhand'S German Tonic.
PREPARED BY DR.. c. NJ. JACKSON,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Thirty.ive years since they were first intro
duced into this country from Germany, during
which time thew have undoubtedly performed
more cures, and benefited suffering humanity
to a greater extent, than any other remedies
known to the public.
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CITY SERGEANT.

WHEELING, January 5, 1865.
FprroRs OF Tue REGIsTER: :-You will please
annonnce nv name rs an Independent candi.
date at the approaching election for the office
of CITY Sergeant. If elected will endeavor to
discharge the duties of the Office for the best in
ians WV HENRY CoNANT.
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Hooaand,s German Tonic.

These remedies will effectually cure Liver
Complaint Jaundice Dyspepsia, Chronic or
Nervous Debility, Chrenic Diarrhma Disease
of the Kidneys and all Diseases arising from a
DiaaIderad Liver. Stomach or Intestine.
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The City Marshal of Burlington, Iowa,
had to pay q fine of four dollars for
slapping boy that pinned something
to his coat.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
NgssRs. EDITORS PLEASE announce VIM. ii.
Colts as the peoples candidate for Superinten'
dent of Water Works. e,,.,,,,,,,,e,
jan7' MANY OillHHNo'
MRssRs EDITORS Please announce W asn'
,ngton p Dunbar as citizens candidate for Su.
perintendent of Water Works at the approach.
ing election, and Oblige rp,n>-DS
iAn7 MANI rhlbNh''
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WHARF MASTER.

MRssRs. EDITORS Please state to the citi.
zens of Wheeling that l am candidate for the
Office of Wharf Master, subject TO the decision
of the voters. ,-,,
jamie JOSEPh tORS1Ih.
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RThere, is no, harm in 5 glass Oh
whisky, provided it is allowed to re-
main in the glass, .. u >
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FIRST Ward Independent Cit
iZenS' Ticket.
FOR CITY COUNCIL,

FIRST BRASCH-Thomas Sweeney.
SECOND BRANCH-John F. Baer, VIM. Conley
Matthew Altmyer, John Hughes. -,
ianI3.4t MANY CITIZENS.
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The stomach, from a variety Of causes, such
as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility,
ETC., Is very apt to have its functions deranged.
The Liver, sympathizing as closely as IL does
with the Stomach, then becomes affected, the
result of which is that the patient suffers from
several or more Of the following diseases.
Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Full
ness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stom.
ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Full
Sinking or Flutterhg at the Pit of the Stomach,
Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult
Breathing Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when in Lying Posture,
Dimness Of Vision, Dots or Webs before the
Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Per.
spfration, Yellswness Of the Skin and Eyes,
Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, ETC., Sud.
den Flushes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh,
Constant Imaginings of Evil and Great Depres-
sion of Spirits.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO
Rail Road Company,

WHEELING, November 18th, iSGs.
DAssRNGBR TRAINS WILL BUN
by the following schedule on and after the
30th day of November, Is6S-Whoeling time
GRAFTON ACCOMMODATIONS.
EAsT-LEAvEs WEsT-LEAVEs
Wheeling Grafton
daiiy az. -. OAH daily at. +25P.h
CapsTon.. 7.35 FairmOnt.--. 52j
Manningtnn 9.I5 Warrington Gslj
FaimOnt -..lOO Cameron..--. ''SS
ARRIVING AT AKRIyfNG At
Graftsn at. .llO0 wheeling at I'D
Sundays excepted. Sundays excepted.
EXPRESS TRAIN.
EAsr-LEAyEs WIT, VA c. o.D.
Wheeling Leave Wheeling
daily At ...IO.5o An daily at.... 3:40r.N
IRRJyEs Ar Bellair.. 40
Orator. 47OP.E. ARRIVES AT
Cumberland. 1912 Cambridge. 7:3
HarpersF-Ty 2.56 A NJ GAINESVILLE 9gS
baltimore -. 6c55 Newark .....lGts
Wash'tnCity e:4O CelumDas .lZ.iO A. y.
Except sunday. Except Sunday.
FAST LINE
EAsT-LEGvEs WET. VA G o. D.
Wheeling Leaves Wheeling
daily at. Js20P.N daily at..... 20 IN.
AEKTyEs AT Bellair..-...-l9p
Grafton. 1000 P. n AEH'Ls Al
Cumberland. $40 A. n Cambridge. l:Is ?. n
D
Winchester. Newark ..... as
Raltiuore Columbus. SO
Wash City .l2Z5R.
MAIL TRAIN
E.sr-LzAyEs WEI. VIA c. o. D.
Wheeling Leaves nboenbk
daily st.. e5P Pm daily at-.-- 5s49A. \
auRTyEs At Bell1irs.-..-. ~
| Grafton ..-... 2JO AN AEEiFn Al
/ Parkersburg .ll:lO Campriage.-- - !. -
| CnmkerIand T.tO ZzDesvills 80. Dig
| fT.--'.v,s YyvIa. tOP. X. Newark go. IoB
q. l.IYoi.o--. -. Columbus .. .I2J0 P.E
Irss'sh"-.sr sGndays and MOE
washtnCity 6l0 days eIeeP''
baltimore 4b
Sundays excepted -. o0unsetiOns
! Trains on tne a. 49, - YkfIsdei1hAA. New
I York and BostsB- At Ksisy issy,,tb
tnSton CITY. for al points 49,, .,,,s-.io, =,
Central Vo1o S1 m 1oisss West and Northwest
cclu%6ss 70. n ~ I1rsSepal points can be prOeurod
at the once JOHN l. WILSON,
/ Mater Of TrAnsportationr BAltinors-
2 7. DEVRLEs.
vgo General Agent, Wheeling,
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DEBILITY,
Resulting from any Cause whate

Resulting from any Cause whateyeri
PROSTRATI0N OF THE SYSTEM,
induced by Severe Labor, Hard
ship, Exposure, Fevers, &c.
There is no medicine extant equal to these
remedies in such cases. 4 tone and vigor is
impaired to the whole system, the appetite is
strengthened. food is enjoyed, the stomach di.
gests properly, the blood is purified, the com.
plexion becomes sound and healthy, the yellow
tinge is eradicated from the eyes bloom is
given to the cheeks, and the weak and nervous
invalid becomes q strong and healthy being.
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant ills, will find
in the use of this BITTERS or the TONIC, an
elixir that will instil new life into their veins
restore In a measure the energy and ardoT of
more youthful days, build up their shrunken
forms, and give health and happiness in their
ramaininO years
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Every Pair of Shears Warranted
WILLIAM KRYTER,
MANUFACTURED OF

Sheep Shears, Pruning Shears, Tailors
Shears, Family Shears, BdHkerS Shears.
~Shsars of any description made to order.
uIHE ATTENTION OF SHEEP GROWERS
4 and shearers Is called TO my Sheep Shears
and Pruning Shears, for trimming SheeP-toes'
every pair Of which Is warranted.
Dealer in Hardware, Guns Pistols Sporting
Tackle, Table and Pocket Cutlery, &C.. &c
163 MARKET ST. Wheeling, W. va
Repairing Of Guns, Pstds. Knives, Scissor
Small Machinery, &C., done in the best ms, mAnns
and At reasonable prices. uarN
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NOTICE.

1t is we'll established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, TO
use their own expression never feel we'll
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
| ly nervous, and have no appetite.
To this class of persons the BIrTERS, or the
TONIC is especially recommended.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
PACKER INSTITUTE.

The annual commencement exercises of
Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, took place
last evening, in the Chapel OF the Institute
which was us usual closely crowded with the
friends and relatives OF the pupils and friendly
citizens n OF Brooklyn who always manifest
deep interest In whatever pertains 10 the Of
their avOIte educational establishment The exercises
consisted OF prayer compositions and singing by the
pills. presentation Of diplomas to the graduating class Il
I'm number aud farewell address by the President Of
the Board OF Trustees. The compositions were
Of the order usual such occasions, and were
all greeted with or less applause by the audience
The two which seemed most strongly 20 appeal to the
sympathies Of the auditory were appeal for more
liberal education for women by Miss Frances j. Clark
and a clever jeau despIft, entitled Mrs viii
liam shakespcare," by Miss Charlotte Leach, both
Of which elected repeated rounds OF applause.
Tar might be judged from these Indications tho
majority Of sentiment Of both the graduating class and
the audience, differed from that OF the President Mr. A.
A. Low. who In his closing advice TO the young ladies
entreated them after leaving the college 10 satisfy them
selves with the duties and cmpOyments which the homo
circle would afford them. and not 10 attempt outside
the position which God and Nature had adapted them.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
LATEST SHIP NEWS

ARRIVED.
S,eamID Heyei Thomson, Liverpool June g. and Queenstown
Sum ii1rtii ie Croueu savannah rdse and pass.
Steamship saratoga, Aeran4sr Richmond. Hdse aud vis'
snip 'iarb1rough Armstrong Cardii days railroad IRON.
SLIP ea. Gr,m.eh Bristol Eug. 40 d,y' railroad ron
@ Bas Maze u & 'f ,5 HGs s,n11 sbalss y S. as sugar .as
Bas Bas SA r. foPsas rsyof 6ogo s. days plaster
Sehr. yieoy Higgiu. sl'Eolth, lumber
Scbr. j. ". Rumsay Camer, Baltimore days, coal
Scsr Commodore. bradford, PASSPORT, lumber.
Sclr Ida Howard, MGlian, Portland Ianber
S ssS s.sSs saSf L;s siTt %Ssa riil FaIp a .n1,
sehr J. P Preinors. Davis Portland. Lumber.
Sebr j. p Ro6ir,ou Harding Goaeester. ssh
Se6r P 5 Lndsey. Baory, Saeo lumber
Ss5 SsS5 S,a' Sa,,a YonS a1'' RSs ne Gays '1'A
SeLr Wave, Fakl gbam. Cger. Me-. spars
sCHOoNEEs-KiyEa AND ooAsrwsE
X l. Eeauy, Portland Ben. Eus.,h New Bedford
Motto. Newport ,. ?. Randolph SenBeitori-
Mar q. Pr, 'Gcolseiova SSaraa Par1s, yriaa.
Msrs.T ,f1,G' Sss.rIaysn. " D. Maasan Sss.BeJtord
n EIUaris Boston Elm Cts, Froyduucr.
J. H. borden Fan River.
ship America. Blr.e,t. from London April oa
Bark Aiser Heudnksoa from CardH May Both BY PILOT boat
Hope, No l.
SAILED.
Steamships cmbra for iiAm1Grs Leo for SAyanHAh Niagara for
DOMESTIC PORTS.
S Vo e' o NsSYS .eas T. Mo. for PSs
C@aI ssroS June Arri steamship Champion for SswYorL
SAILED ship Iobarl ILL., for Wiscas,et
WILMINGTON, \. c. June 22Ibe steamship Mvry Sanford has
been got lg and expected ny ugh for repara
FOREIGN PORTS.
an SsaaE june n ssa Re At ii % sua e tI.
evening for CheT6Ours aud Hsnbs5a
for glasgow. arrived to-day
& LAD, Soo 3S .ai d. Gs Sa hSI R% SRps &
aad J. D r. strickland from Nes'forS for Georges Banks
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
.ubor. n. building Of any bridge over u. w,ehesr crssla

building any bridge tse Wessehee cresa
uayigabe stream.
MOUNT VERNON.--At meeting of the Citizens
the folio elected for the enuDg YEAR d.
Treasurer. and MessTs George Carol r. A. Rockwell Ao fO"
Andrew Barr and George r. Crawford Executive Committee
SPRINGVILLE, S. 1.-The adjourned meeting OF
Staten au9ers IN relation the proposed ricsd was nu
Many gentlemen Na ard tenssea taS
right Others gned their intention OF AAus vI
deineated theon
advantages we're discussed Hessrs Hiram j. Corson
John Decker aud John H. Van Ceet we're pSoned as
Of Mortified those We.tied The Committee vas IN
uced TO examine the personally ard call anoIne eeHg "
soon as practicable.
CLIFTON, s. 1.-The body OF an unknown man
found hoang In the Fort WadsW0th YESTERDAY Inc
deceased feet inches hight aid about 20 years Of age was
blne jacket Aannel
cotton shirt, aud caiskin boots
HOBOKEN.-An infant, having upon slip Of
clothing the Edward poor but respect
able parents found by HOrseman residence
No. lO HudoRt yesterday The Captain took charge Of the found
ling
HUDSON CITY.-The vote on lay delegation in
the Pasade 81 T. Church Monday was 80 against and a for
BERGEN.-James Smith, gardener, was struck
by lightning Monday evening and seriously Injured
HACKENSACK.-A very fine Jail is being erected
o. the old cost estimated at between SO and
S5o,oo0.
PATERSON-A drunken man yesterday morning,
Lake jump the $3.50 down train as was
mssng bis hold M between the cars With bis
legs the The wheels mraeuouy pushed BIN rom e
he lay gsie the rail until the train passed lie reee
carloads OF people attended
picnic Clifton yesterday City bonds amounting
$1,000 payable be issued for the purchase Of the
lots outen ad summerstI for school
anoe dsb;lh German picnic Monday broken Up BY
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
TRAGIC SUICIDE AT GREENvrLLE, n. J.


Another terrible tragedy occurred yesterday
morning in the little village Of Greenville situated over
mile beyond Bergen City, j. Matthew Armstrong
young man. the son Of Of the wealthest leading
citizens Of that section Of NewJersey ended his own life
by pistolshot In consequence Of the efforts Of his
friends 10 conceal tho Of the act and dvest
IL OF every feature calculated 20 make Intentional
stead accidental suicide the statements concerning
the circumstances Of the conflicting and
man was engaged IN examining pistol, when 1t accl-
dentay exploded, lodging rs contents IN his brain.
Others that the ball passed through one ear and
the other According 20 the statement OF others OF
the youths apOlOgst he engaged IN showing one OF
the hOusemaids how fearleSsly his weapon might be
handled when 10 exploded IL Is circulated by st others
This diversity Of report but supports the belief that the
young committed suicide while labOrlng under a
mental arrangement, the result OF Incorporate habits.
IL Is stated that Armstrong was very much under tue IN
huence Of liquor when he reached home on Monday eve
ming The Of his fathers household at
that time busy ironing in Of tho rooms In the lower
part OF the house. which, after his arrival home,
he repaired On entering he asked her to go for
thing for him. She. we'll knowing that he did not know
for which lie had asked refused 20 go, aud pleaded the
necessity OF having piece she was ironing ready within
a Few minutes. Notwithstanding his offer 10 complete
me ironing before her RETURN she still refused He then
drew out his pistol, and showing 10 her,
asked her II that would not start her
upon the errand. She prayed him 10 put IL by,
when he undertook to demonstrate its harmlessness II
she continued, however refuse to 20 for what he
wanted ne would, he said fix II so that 1t would OFF
on drawing the trigger He did do this. however,
as the girl started Immediately 10 comply with his re-
quest When she returned. he lying bleeding upon
the floor OF the ROOM his pistol chamber discharged
laying his side II the statement OF the seamstress s
20 be relied upon he did adjust the revolving cham
bers so that the hammer could act upon the contents OF
them until after she had left the ROOM The young
man fingered for several hours after the shooting and
died at o'clock yesterday morning He had made him
self much beloved through his open handed generosity
and ia daafh ia Iar0a pir m
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
yAssAR COLLEGE.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, June 22-This being the sec
oud day Of the Commencement Exercises at vassar Col
lege the attendance is much larger This morning at
the young ladies' of the College gave Matinee Musicale
which as under the direction Of Prof Ritter. The day
having opened with ran but few arrived from the city
I'm time 10 be present at the opening, but strangers,
friends and patrons dropped n one by one ana IN psIs
and groups during the hour and haf the Matinee was
progressing. The programme included many Re RMne
felectiOns from stradella, Beethoven Hayon' MO
zart, Schubert, Wagner and Mendelssohn' 20 a
sonata from Mozart for two plan0tortes (bTst
moyement by Misses Keller and HscoI was
very effectively given, also the "Alarche he
TOique," from Schubert by Misses Bennett, Brayt0n
Gross and Potter o. Rest IN the Lord from ElDah,"
by Miss Perry was beautifully rendered. The opening
piece was overture from The Merry Wives OF Wind
tOr" by Misses Kirby, Kelly, Willard, NJ r. Wallace, H.
Lewis Martin, Hall, aud A. Meade, The Board OF
Trustees Of the College met at 10 today, the follow
ing being present The Hon. William Kelly, Chairman
Matthew VassaT, jr. esq Treasurer Mr.. Cyrus swan,
BecretaTy Mr.. James sehon, Registrar and Assistant
Treasurer; the Hon Ira Harms the Rev Edwin IathTop
d. d.. the Rev. Elias L. Magoon, ID. d. Stephen NJ Buck
inghaIn Samuel Constant John Gray Vassar Cornelius
Dn BOls John ~. Raymond, LII d., Morgan L. Smith,
The Hon Geo. w. Sterling, Joseph e. Doughty Augustus
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
THE NEw-YoRK sCHUETzEN CORPS.

The New York Schuetzen Corps have thus far
had very nccment weather. and has nterfered consd
erably with the OF their annual shooting festival
which began Monday last az Joness Woods There
very fewsyistOrs present yesterday but the members
all there IN their green uniforms engaged IN their
fayOre pasme The double headed Austrian eagle was
the center OF attraction yesterday Tor the rlnemen
among which is the grand "King's medal" Of the
test AT the conclusion Of tho shooting yester-
day afternoon there were stu II prizes 10 DO
shot for The following prizes OF the eagle
have been won No 2, central crown, John g. Deecken
No Z right crown A. Ehlcrs; No. g. left crown, Henry
Deltmcr No fell 10 the Company; No. 10, left ring,
Henry Brummerlop; No. ~, right head Christian ROes
No. Is fell 70 the Company; No. 20, night Ag Theodore
KrOnke; No. 81 left nag. Herman Bachran. The four
targets were constantly hred at by all the members
Phillip Klein received gold medal for ~ bulls eyes
Geo SChOfrmad, two Prussan dollars for 20 bulls eyes
Geo Henitz one Prussian dollar for IL bulls eyes
Each OF the three persons named also received 10 Prus
dollars for additional bull's.eye. Beside the
premiums there n number Of other prizes
10 DO awarded, consisting OF articles OF household
furniture The ladies are 10 have shooting match today
with swinging bird Tho bird VIII be suspended from
tree and In It's bill viii be aspear which Will penetrate the
target For this contest there "a prizes consisting OF
fans, phrasOs Iewelry, silver ware, and fine ar
ces for toilet use Notwithstanding tho Slim attendance
yesterday, tho wagon which ran under the water pail
was well patronized by several young boot
time they pierced tho ring when they missed lt
they received instead Of dime good drcHchng which
furnished much amusement for the members OF corps
The shooting will be continued today aud, In conse
quence OF the unfavOrabe weather Of the last two days
the festival VIII not conclude until Thursday, which
day tho King OF tho Fest" viii bo crowned. Fifty
young ladies' dressed In white viii take part IN the cOrO
nation ceremony. The prizes will also be distributed on
Thursday. The festival was continued during the even
ing with very meager attendance. Should the weather
10 fine, there Will doubtless DC large attendance TO- day
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
DEsPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Yesterday afternoon Hermann Marx attempted
TO commit suicide by jumping into the East River from
small boat which he being rOwed from this city
to Brooklyn. Marx had agreed TO pay the hoatman'
Michael Haley, 50 take him to Pierreponts stores
When about middle Of the river Haley asked him for
the money and he replied that he had none but pulling
of his coat offered that in payment. He had no sooner
diyested himself coat when he eaped overheard,
and was with the greatest difficulty that he was saved
by the boaman Arriving at PerrepOnts Dock, he again
inmped overheard and was again rescued. lt now ap-
pearing that the labOring under alteration OF
The mind ne vas given IN charge OF officer and lodged
n tbe FOrtyrst Precinct Station House Marx boarded
at the FraIkenstein Hotel No. IS BrOOmest.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

st. Francis Xavier College will hold the
commencement exercises In the large hall Of the cole ge
OH sixteenth-st.. Oh Monday evening next.
The Fourteenth Commencement Of the Char
ler Institute will take place this evening" at No. 4 Last
Twenty.fourth-st
The fourteenth commencement of the Les
pinasse OFOrt Washington French Institute, will take
place tomorrow at p. The scientific department
year is 10 be under the direction Of Prof Provost
The closing exercises OF the Adclphi
Academy, Brooklyn, viii take place in the Academy Of
Music In that city tomorrow evening, which
nearly 300 gold and silver medals will be awarded the
more deserving pupils, and silver crown weighing
about eight ounces Will be given the student who has
Itreay