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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
All Alone with a Mad Dog.
From the Detroit Free Press, July Sd.


About eight o'clock last evening two
ladies, residing upstairs in the block on
Woodward avenue, just beyond State
street, observed that a large Ncwiound-
land dog, which had long been in pos.
session OF the family, was exhibiting
strange conduct. lie had been with
them in the room for an hour or more,
whining and seeming to be very restless;
but when the attention of the ladies was
directed to the animal he was swapping
his jaws, scratching, and his eyes had an
excited look. The ladies were not easily
alarmed, and no particular attention was
paid to the dog for some time, he lying
down in a corner at the command of
one of the females. Suddenly, and
without warning, the brute sprang into
the middle Of the room, eyes ablaze and
his hair like bristles, and he uttered a
howl Of rage and pain that sent the
blood from the ladies faces in an in
stant. Leading of from the room was
n closet or clothes-press, and for this
both Of the women instantly sprang.
The dog did not follow nor attempt to
modest them until just as they were
closing the door, when he came near
gaining admittancc, swapping and snarl-
ing savagely. The male portion Of The
family were away TO market and the
ladies found themselves prisoners, with
a genuine M dog for a keeper. Tie
animal how al and barked, aud ran
about the room, biting at every article
Of furniture, and his heavy breathing
and yells Of intense pain would have
made stronger hearts quail than those
shut up in the little closet. The ladies
screamed, the dog howled, and for near
" an hour there was an exciting time
within n small space, the dog now
and then scratching and tearing away
at the closet door. At last alarmed
by the screams, several men
from the street made their way upstairs
and with clubs, after sharp struggle,
killed the frothing brute. The dead
body Of the animal was thrown into the
alley and was carted off by the scaven-
gers. 1t was looked upon by large
numbers before being conveyed away,
and none who saw the eyes and the
foam-flecked jaws doubted that the ami
nal had been seized with an attack of
hydrophobia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July II.
SENATE.

Bills were passed continuing the
st. Paul and Sioux City railroad across
Dakota to Yankton, and also the land
grant in aid Of the same; authorizing
the appointment of a Commission to
make an exploration and survey of the
routes of the Tehauntcpec and Mica
rauga, and to ascertain the practica-
bility of ship canal between the At
lantc and Pacific oceans, and appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate
insisted upon its amendments to the
army appropriation bill, and appointed
Il committee of Conference.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was proceeded with, and the Senate ad-
iourned.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Dickey reported from the COM
mittee on Appropriations Senate amend
ments to the army appropriation bill
with the recommendation that the bill
to reduce the number of army officers,
agreed to by the conference committee
but rejected by the Senate, be substituted
for the proposition OF the Senate on that
subject. After discussion the substitute
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck the 10th
and 18th rules which prohibit bills be
ing sent to either house or to the Pres
ident in the last three days Of the ses-
sion were suspended.
Mr.. Schenck, from the conference
committee on the funding bill, made a
report, the substance OF which has
already been published, which was re,
iecte,i-veas 90, nays lOl.
The main objection urged by the
speaker was its unlairness toward new
national banks in compelling them to
use the proposed new bonds as basis
of circulation.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, ot Massa'
chusctts, conference committee was
ordered on the Georgia bill.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield another
conference committee on the funding
bill was ordered.
The House went into the business oi
the morning hour, being a call on the
committee on Public Lands for reports
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, moved
to suspend the rules and adopt the reso
luton instructing visitors at West Point
as q committee of the House to inquire
into the complaint of the i'll treatment
of a colored cadet, with power to senc
for persons and papers.
! Mr.. Judd moved to 90 to the busines
on the Speakers table, saying he mad
the motion for the purpose OF getting a
the apportionment bill:
The Speaker ruled Mr.. Buffers Inc
ton to suspend the rules took the pre-
cedence.
Mr.. Cox moved 10 adjourn Agree
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

The FIRE YESTERDAY Mourning
The fire at Louis Ebcrling's stable on
Market street, near Third, Centre
Wheeling, which occurred about half
past three o'clock yesterday morning,
was undoubtedly the work Of an inden-
diary.
Mr.. Ebcrling informs us that three
men called for liquor at his bar about
three o'clock. 1t being market morn
ing he did not take particular notice Of
the strangers, but remarked that they
kept their hats pulled down over their
brows and that their coat collars were
pulled up. One was rather tall, stout
man. The others were smaller than
he. When they left, Mr.. Ebcrling went
into the stable to see it the horses were
all right, and when he left there, not ten
minutes before the fire broke out, he Is
satisfied there was no fire about the
place. As the blaze first leapcdupward
from the hay, Mr.. Eberlings son and the
hostler saw two of the men who had
been in the bar running with all speed
down Third street to the alley, up which
they turned and escaped in the confu-
sion and excitement which Immediately
cnsued
Mr.. Eberling estimates his loss at
about $500, which is fully insured in
the Franklin. Mr.. IIosenfcld, who
owns the building next north OF the
destroyed stable suffers considerable
loss BY fire and water and by removal
OF furniture. 1t will not be much
less than $1,000; fully insured in the
German Insurance Company, which, il
we mistake not, thus suffers its first loss.
What the object OF the wretches who
are thus endeavoring to destroy our
city by fire can he, we know not 1t
was first thought to he plunder pu' We
fail to hear of any one having beer
robbed during the excitement attend
ant ON these repeated acts Of incendia
rism. Whatever may be the motive
one thing is certain, our citizens vii
have to organize and protect them
selves. 1t is useless to expect police
force of seven men TO patrol the cit.
day and night and perform their othe'
duties. Let the Insurance Companies
the CITY, through the Mayor, and th'
business men of Main street make up
reward that shall render the captur
and conviction OF the rascals certain
and this Fire Bug business will sool
end
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The Natchez and Lee Race.

The Louisville Courier-J0wnal makes
the following amusing explanation Of
why the Natchez did not win the race ::
Itturns out now that, if the Natchcz
had been properly stripped for the race
and had taken on full supply Of wood
and pine knots and rosin and turpen-
tine and had started from New Orleans
two hours and a half sooner than she
did and had run like scared mule from
the start and had lost no time in taking
aboard a double.j jointed steam saw-mill
at Vicksburg nor in landing at Milliken' :
Bend to afford the pilot and the engi-
neer an opportunity to stroll up town
and inquire the price of putty and
hadn't been compelled to stop and have
the teeth of the mud-clerk plugged at
Memphis and to lie over and let the
chambermaid spend 4 couple Of hours
or so with her greatgrandmother at
Columbus and had got ahead at Cairo
and kept ahead all the rest Of the
way through with plenty Of water in
the river and no sign of fog to be seen
anywhere, she would have beaten the
K. E. Lee 10 St Louis so far that ii
would have been almost equal to no race
at all. That's what her friends say, any
how.
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New York yesterda,
at 1923.
The White Stockings, of Chicago
beat the Keystones, Of Philadelphia, .
to Is.
Admiral Dahlgren died yesterday a
Washington Navy Yard, Of which hC
was commandant
The Senate yesterday confirmed C.
7. Graham, of Michigan, Minister Res
ident at Hague.
The Ecuador was destroyed in the
Pacific by an explosion Of her boilers,
Several lives were lost.
The election of Deputies to the Cuba
Spanish Cortes, ordered, will come of
before the end of August.
The Cubans in the Camagrey dis
trict, Cuba, have returned to their allie,
glance and are working on the planta,
tions.
The fifth annual camp meeting of the
NJ. E. Church opened at Darlington,
Maryland,..near Havre de Grace yester-
day. 900 tents are already up.
AT late hour Monday night dis.
turhance occurred in Mike McCoole's
saloon, st. Louis, Mo, during which
McCoole was accidentally shot in the
left arm, producing q serious wound.
The trial of the Fenian General
Starr commenced at Canandaigua, New
York, yesterday. The evidence is not
very strong except from Canadian wit
nesses. One witness has been arrested
charged with perjury.
A meeting of the prominent slave
owners Of the western section of Cuba,
presided over by the Captain General,
appointed committee to report a plan
for the abolition OF slavery throughout
the island. The meeting was harmo,
nious.
Collector Murphy, with other new
Federal appointees of New York city,
will qualify next week. General Mer-
rit will in the meantime act as Collec-
tor Assistant Treasurer IIillhouse
will be required to give four hundred
thousand dollars bond
A number Of prominent Germans
held meeting on Monday night in st.
Louis, No, to discuss the propriety of
sending to the people of Germany an
address expressing the sympathy and
encouragement of the German Ameri-
cans of st Louis provided Il declara-
tion of war be made between Germany
and France, and urging the people Of
Germany to unite and stand together
against the power of France. Many
able addresses were made and the meet
ing adjourned with the understanding
that in case war is declared the address
will be prepared and sent at once.
At a meeting of the New York
Board Of Aldermen Monday, a commu-
nication was received from Mayor Hall
in reference TO redistricting the city for
election purposes. The law requires
that this shall be done every year so
that each district shall not contain
more than 400 electors The Mayor
thinks there is no necessity for largely
increasing the number Of districts.
The difficulty may be obviated by so
arranging small and large districts as
to more nearly equalize the vote Of
each. The Aldermen accepted the sug-
gestion Of the Mayor and appointed
committee 10 make arrangements.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
ADDRESS CARDS written by the Pen
man of the National Business College


CIRCUIT CoUET.-Judge Harrison on
yesterday took possession OF the bench
in the Circuit Court, to hear the trial
in the case OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company against j. II q. w.
Lafferty ct aL The case being one in
which Colonel Melvin had been inter
csted as an attorney, he could not sit,
and Judge Harrison kindly consented
to take the bench during the continu-
ance Of the case.
A new trial was on yesterday granted
in the case of j. S. Rhodes Il Co.
against Jacob Freeze. This suit is to
recover the value of goods alleged to
have been stolen from Rhodes & Co,
purchased by Mr.. Freeze from a ped
dler and found in his possession. On
the previous trial the jury brought in a
verdict for the defendant, we believe.
The petit jury was discharged from
further attendance on this term yester-
day afternoon.
This Court will probably adjourn
this week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

many. Railway transportation is TO be
so arranged that $1,000 infantry and
$4,000 cavalry can reach the frontier in
one day. Secret exercises in artillery
have been going on in the fortress OF
Rastadt and on the common roads in
western Prussia sergeants of the reg,
ular Prussian army are drilling young
soldiers in the handling of arms.
La Liberte in alluding to a report
that special envoy had been sent to
Prussia, SAYS it is incorrect, but mes
senger had gone to Vienna to propose
an offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween France and Austria.
LONDON, Jnly 12.-There is no doubt
that the Prussian troops are concen-
trating at Baden and Mayence. The
Paris correspondent Of the Pallf mail
Gazette states that many news dis
patches from Paris to the United States
have been delayed or altered because
they contained details of the ptspara-
tions making for war. He adds that
the regimental bands are practicing the
Marseilaise, and reproduces the report
Of the Gaulois that the Emperor horses,
after special training to accustom them
to artillery fire, have been sent to the
frontier.
PARIS, July l2.-The strike at Null
house has extended to all classes Of
workmen. Even the bakers have
ceased to work, and at least 10000 men
are now idle.
The drought in France continues.
No rain fell for ten weeks prior to July
4th, and since then there has been only
a few slight showers, which have not
been sufficient to revive the dropping
crops.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
Ii Stands UnriyaIed!

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Safe and sure. A cure guaranteed In every
case. Keep it in your house. Take 1t with
you when you travel Sold by dealers In
medicine everywhere.
WHEELING, May ist, 1874
Nesrs. he Cabs, frgr d %;
GESrLEMEN-It affords me pleasure 70
add my testimony To the superior merits OF
"RrGf'S Diurhed Compound" had occa-
sion to use II, in a Serere and protructcd ilness
and confidently recommend IL, as being the
mos s,rdIiLo6le Preparation that have ever
used. J. u. HUGHES,
OfHughes, Thompson & Hibbarl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

DANCING BEAR.-A man having a
dancing bear in charge created quite an
excitement in North Wheeling yester-
day, showing the pranks Of the animal
until his auditors were driven in by the
rain. The young ones gazed on the
bear in open-mouthed wonder looking
kinder scarf and tickied too
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

The St. Paul Dispatch, Radical, say
"the Republican party has been weak
ened by the conduct OF the administra
ton and the course Of Congress, both
as a body and By the individual mem
bers Of it. The dissatifaction is 30
great, and has go much weakened the
Republican lines, that it is no wonder
that in the democratic camp there is an
earnest rallying and an eager going forth
10 battle"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

The negro convict force, one hundred
in number, under the contractors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, near
Millboro, Rockbridge county, Virginia,
made n simultaneous attempt to escape,
Monday afternoon, by rushing upon the
guards. One of them seized the gun of
one of the guards and shot Lewis F.
Swalz, white, killing him, after which
several shots were fired, wounding four
of the convicts, but none mortally. All
were arrested except two, who are now
at large. Great excitement prevails
among the citizens The supposed con-
vict who fired the first shot is wounded
and now in custody. 1t is with diff
Guilty that the citizens have been pre-
vented from executing the prisoners.
This is the second attempt made by the
to escape.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

A PARAGRAPH FOR THE DRESSING
Rooy.-Gcntlemen who are trying to
revive the tinge Of other days in their
Crizzlcd hair with muddy and glutinous
preparations, are hereby informed that
PHALON'S VITALIA. OR SALIVA
TION FOR TIE UAIR, will accom-
pli.h the object more cffectually than
any Of these, and i. transparent and
without sediment
Cut this paragraph out and lay it on
YOUR toilet as a reminder.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

POLICE COURT.-There was but one
case before the Police Court yesterday.
1t was lone Starr, which is Thomas.
He was found on the corner Of Market
and Monroe street, about 6 o'clock
Monday evening, pretty drunk-in fact
a fallen Starr He was fined 81 and
costs, and having no money, away to the
chain-gaug went the Starr, Starr OF the
evening, fusileer, fusileer Starr. And
he'll stay there five DAYS, too.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

HEAVY SHowERs.-We enjoyed two
pretty heavy showers yesterday. About
noon the rain came down as if "the
ctarnal bung was loose" as Hosea
Bigelow says. In the afternoon the
rain came down as though it never
would stop, but the clouds cleared away
about dark, and we were treated to as
fine sunset as we ever gazed upon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Self EnervafiOn.

Essays FOR YOUNG MEN, on Physical and
Mental lEnervation, Joss Of bodily vigor, ,cour-
age and anbition-thec cause and cure-with
aid for the feeble and desponding.
Sent free, in sealed envelopes Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box p, Phils-
delphla, Pa rla15-dAv
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

The Crown Princess of Prussia gave,
the other day, birth to a little daughter
A complete reconciliation between her
and her husband, with whom she re-
Gently quarrelled about his love affairs
with pretty actresses, is said to have
taken place after his retreat from Carls-
had
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

BLACK ALPACA, Of the best color and
quality, reduced fully one-half from the
price they sold at eight weeks ago, only
at Brues 4 Sanders.
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at'heeling Rraister.
pg Market Reports on Third Page.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

BRoUGHNE is the way they spell
it now, and call it a very pretty improve
mcnt on Browne.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

The lumber yard of Hartman & Gra-
ham, corner of Monroe and Main streets,
st. Louis, Mo-, was damaged by fire to
the extent OF about 5000, on Thursday
night
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

Six vessels are now at quarantine AT
New York with yellow fever.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

MEN's Canvas Boots and Shoes, at
Louis V. Blond's, Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13

PHoroGIAPHS-All the new styles al
the Partridge Gallery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-13
EUROPEAN EXCHANGE OFFICE
B. Kananaor.

B. Hammer.
sTyRLIN6 EXCHANGE ON LONDON
FOR sny sam not LSs than One Pound es&r-
ling. Sight Drafy on all the principal oues
OF frsnos, Germany and ItAly at ifbssm
rates.
AIso, FOR SALE At TIE sAnH oyyrr.,
Pss.age Tieksts 10 and from En91soh,
Ireland, Brernsn and Hamburg, Via ysv
York OF Baltimore.
ErnigTant Railroad Tlcksts from Jew
York OF Baltimore 20 Wheeling.
Ofice. 2. W. corner OF Third and hsriket
stTeets, Centre Wheeling, w. Va
BEESO RAMNER
Notary Public; Real EstAts, Fire and Lao
Claim and osnHai Pssres Agsut
nOv11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-23
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS,

The Washington correspondence of the
Tribune says there are strong reasons
from an authentic source for believing
that an amicable adjustment of our differ
ences with England, in connection with
she Alabama claims, will not be delayed
for much longer period. 1t is also be-
lieved that Gen. Sehenck will, soon after
his arrival in England, resume the nego-
tiations now suspended, and that they
will be carried forward in firm but
friendly manner. and that the English
Government will meet the question in a
frank and fair spirit The temper OF the
British people is thought to be favorable
at this time for the success of the under
taking. The following are believed to be
the points upon which the negotiations
will be made: The United States, as a
basis of settlement, will require FIRST:
That England shall pay the owners for
the ships and property destroyed by the
Alabama, with interest on the value OF
the same from the date of destruction.
Second: That England shall reimburse
the United States Government for all ex
penses incurred by the United States in
consequence of the Alabama and other
cruisers Third: That England shall make
public recognition of the true principles OF
neutrality on the basis of their settlement.
1t is thought that the United States will
not demand constructive damages in any
event. Other sources of information from
those alluded to above substantially con-
firm this statement of the subject. Gen.
Schenck will make no extortionate de-
mands. He is not to threaten non-inter-
course or the forcible annexation of Cana
da, nor is he to demand a confession from
Great Britain that she had acted dishonora-
bly, toward us-a confession that no proud
nation would make, unless conquered and
reduced to extremities. There is good
authority for stating that Gen. Schenck is
expected to demand nothing more than a
prompt and equitable settlement of our
actual money losses, and that there will be
no talk Of damages for injured honor in
the diplomatic negotiations which he is to
open and conduct. The PREPARATIONS which
he will be instructed to ask, it is believed,
will be willingly accorded by the British
Government. The erroneous impression
prevailing with regard to Gen. Schenck's
mission places him in a false attitude at
the outset, which is not pleasant for him
to occupy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-23

BILE the West may discover its mistake, rs
we have in this corner Of the world and
are endeavoring to correct it by such
measures as we can to improve our water
power. Mr.. Brinkerhotf laments the de-
cay of our shipbuildng, but the remedy
he offers is to bring in British built ships.
We think the shipbuilders will scarcely
accept his sympathy or advice in their
affairs 1t is rather ludicrous to think
that the same tariff which has prevented
the increase of population in Maine should
have permitted the Generals own town
to flourish SO grandly, but perhaps it is no
more absurd than that under his theory
of the blessings of free trade, we should
have in Maine, where the prevent high
tariff prevails, a Scandinavian colony inn
ported from one of the happy countries OF
Europe where free trade is held up for
our delight aud example.
Letus have tea, coffee, and sugar, articles
that are found on all tables, free; cut off
internal taxation as soon as possible, dis
pense with the taxgatherer and let our in
dustries have full play; and then with our
tariff so adjusted as to consistently favor
home industry while affording the rev.
enues necessary to meet the wants OF the
government for expenses and the payment
of the national debt and interest, we shall
continue to prosper, the West as much as
the East. providing the western farmers
will take the pains to create markets at
their own doors instead of depending upon
those three thousand miles away and I'M
friendly at that They can buildup Liver
pools and Manchesters and Birminghams
upon this side of the water, and surpass
England in material wealth and prosper
ity as our people now surpass hers in gen.
eral intelligence, equality and happiness.