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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1870.
THE DYING AGONTES or A FREE
TRADER

A LEADING editorial in the leading organ of
the free-traders, the New York EOentng
Post, of yesterday, demands that a new at
tempt shall be made to infict on the nation
another four years term of David A. Wells.
This faithless official, while pretending to act
as Special Commissioner of Revenue, has
suppressed and manipulated American statis-
tics in manner so pleasing to the supporters
of British interests that they naturally desire
his retention in office, and cherish the hope
that by the continuance of his misrepresenta-
tions the American people will at last be
persuaded to restore the industrial dominance
of their grasping rivals. No man in the
United States has labored so zealously and SO
unscrupulously to destroy the manu-
factures of this country, to
restrict American energy to agriculture and
commerce, and to create a few merchant
princes on the thraldom of a countless host
of impoverished farmers. His retention of
Office up to this time is wrong only partially
atoned for by the fact that on the Both of the
present month his position expires by limita-
tion and by the general understanding that
after that period he will have full commits
sion to serve in a private capacity the foreign
interests which he has been endeavoring to
promote under the mask of an American
official. For practical purposes, we might as
we'll accept a scion Of Queen Victoria as our
President as permit man of Wells stamp
to act as Commissioner of Revenue, and this
fact is now being so well recognized at Wash
ington, that while Congress has failed or
refused to provide for the extension or re-
creation of the Office in question, the Presi-
dent, according to the story told by the Post,
has fully concurred in the wisdom of this
policy, or, in other words, has told Mr.. Wells
in polite but emphatic language that he re-
joiced in the approaching opportunity to dis
pense with his services. With any ordinary
individual these stinging rebukes would end
the chapter, but the Post, acting in the
interest of Wells, insists that the Office shall
be extended by Congress, and that the re-
sponsibility shall be thrust upon the Presi-
dent of refusing to reappoint the pet of
the free traders. 1t even goes so
far as to threaten dire vengeance on
the administration on account of the attitude
it has assumed towards its faithless subordi-
nate. There is special fitness in the resort
to this British bluster to accomplish the OBJ
ject in view. 1t needs no prophet to foretell
that General Grant is not the man to be
buIlied by it, but the record of Wells rreach-
cry would scarcely have been complete if the
tactics of his foreign masters had not been
resorted to, as last desperate expedient, to
insure his retention in office. If we are to
have a political war about free trade and pro-
lection, we could not wish better issue than
that which the Post proposes to raise. The
people abhor treachery in all its forms, and
nothing is more repulsive to them than
treachery like that committed by Mr. Wells
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08

No proper comparison can be made between
the census and the income tax law. BY the
latter every citizen is compelled to make
detailed statement of his most private bust
ness AFFAIRS with the knowledge that there is
nothing to prevent the public from being
made acquainted with his exact financial
status. The income tax law courts publicity,
and Congress has absolutely refused to order
the returns to be kept from the curious, the
plea being that the Government was thereby,
in measure at least, protected from fraud.
With regard to the census, on the contrary,
there is nothing to be gained by the. publica-
ton of items, and the census-takers are
accordingly especially instructed to keep
private the information they obtain.
1t is of no consequence to the Government
what the respective ages of Mr.. Brown, Mr..
Jones, or MIR. Robinson may be, how many
children they may have, how much their per-
sonal or real estate may be valued at, how
many operatives they may employ, or any
other such matters, but the aggregate of such
information is of real value, and the majority
at least of the questions asked by the census
takers are both wise and necessary. If the
census were to be taken every year it might
with propriety be considered a nuisance,
but as it only annoys us once in decade, it
is the duty of good citizens to submit to the
annoyance and to cheerfully aid the Govern
ment officers in their difficult and unpleasant
fac
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08

features will be weekly selection from the
leading editorials of the other Church papers,
so that its readers will be informed upon the
various views that are entertained with regard
to matters of interest.
The Register will be evangelical in its tone
by which we understand that it will incline to
the Low Church side of Episcopal polities-but
1t will not be party paper, and it will consider
itself free to criticize all Sides The Register
is a handsome sheet and the initial number is
filled with interesting original and selected
matter relating to the religious topics of the
day. The subscription price is % per annum.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08

''THE EPISCOPAL REGIsTER."-Messrs. Nc
Gala & stayely, Nos. 1919 Dock street,
have commenced the publication of a new reli-
gious weekly journal with the above title. 1t
will be devoted to the advancement of the inte-
rests of the Episcopal Church and to the aecu-
rate and careful narrative of the current events
in the Chureh's history. One of its prominent
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
DUBL LISHED THIS DAY
I. THE SEAT OF EMPIRE.

BY Charles Carleton CONN, ("Carleton y author OF
"Winning His Way" "Our New Way Round the
World" etc. vol 16mo. With original nlustra-
tions and an excellent Map. s150.
This book sets forth the geographical and topo-
graphical features, the resources, attractions and
future prospects of the vast region west and north
west OF Lake Superior. 1t contains full and reliable
information in regard to soil, climate, productions,
present and prospective railroad facilities, which
renders 1t most valuable handbook for emigrants
seeking homes in the West
The book has an excellent Map, prepared from the
surveys OF the U 8. Typographical Engineers and
the Royal Engineers Of England showing the entire
railway system Of the country north OF Southern
Virginia. from Nova Scotia to California, including
the Union and Pacific Railroads. and the Northern,
now under construction.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08

+ OsT-A PoCKET-BoOK CONTAINING A
IL small of money, draft, two checks and other
papers of to but the payment OF same
having bean stopped Suitable reward returning
0Hk6NUT Street. It.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
BIRDS.

A FINE LOT OF SINGING CANARIEs,
IA BULLFINOHRS, EUROPEAN BLACKBIRDS,
THRUsHES, sTARLINGS. ETC.
No IA North SIXTH Street.
Odd Fellows' Hall
For sale, an imported Italian Hound, Maltese Cats,
Carrier. Pouter, and Tumber Pigeons
No. 144 North SIXTH Street.
Odd Fellows, Hall -.
GooKATILLAs PARRooUErs. NINA BIRDS,
{ No IA North SIXTH Street.
g. snws strp 0dd Fellows Hall
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-08
II. THACKERAY'S NOVELS.
Illustrated Library Edition.

Volume 6, including
HENRY EsMOND, AND LOvKL THE WIDOWER
With ID illustrations by DuMaurier and the Au-
thor $500.
This volume completes the Illustrated Library
EDITION OF Thackerays Novels, in six handsome
volumes uniform with the Illustrated Library Ed-
tions OF dickens, Scott, and George Eliot
For sale by all Booksellers. Sent postpaid on re-
ceipt OF price by the Publishers,
FIELDS, OSGOOD & CO..
1t BOSTON.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
Attempted Suicide in the Jail
A Prisoner Determined to Die.
His Hanging Arrangements
Come to the Ground.

We stated yesterday morning that
David Strauss, an enlisted soldier, but
now a prisoner in the county jail, con-
fined on charge of grand larceny, in
stealing $40 from comrade, had nearly
poisoned himself by taking an overdose
Of morphine which had been prescribed
by the county physician. 1t was thought
then that he had taken the drug through
ignorance or mistake. 1t now appears
that he swallowed the medicine with
the design Of destroying his own life
and that, failing in it, he determined on
making his exit by another road.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Dick McCracken, who occupies a cell
directly over Strauss, called to Jailor
Faris that Strauss was hanging. himself
Mr.. Faris FASTENED to the cell and found
that the desperate man had driven a
wooden pin into the wall to which he
had tied a rope made out of his blanket.
Fastening the end of the rope around
his neck, Strauss had then got up on a
stand table 80 arranged that he could
easily kick it out from under his feet
Having made all his preparations and
with a GOODNESS that showed how deter
mined he was, he kicked away the table
the only thing between him and eternity
For about ten seconds he was choking,
About the time it was getting decidedly
unpleasant, the wooden pin driven in
the wall broke and let the would-be
| suicide down with crash that shook
the jail like hali-hedsed earthquake
The desperate man was badly choked
and it took active and speedy remedies
to bring him to consciousness again.
The Jail authorities have found II
necessary to put Strauss in irons to pre-
vent any further attempts on his llie' al
he swears he will end his mortal career
ifhe gets another opportunity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
HooAand's German Tonic

Was compounded for those not inclined 10
extreme bitters, AMI Is intended for use In
cases when some alcoholic site ulant Is re-
quired In connection with the Tonic proper
ties OF the Bitters Each bottle of the Tonic
contains one bottle OF the Bitters, combined
with pure SANTA CRUZ Rum. and favored
In such manner that the extreme bitter
ness OF the Bitters Is overcome, forming
preparation highly agreeable and pleasant
to the palate, and containing the medical
virtues OF the BitterS. The price of the
Tonic is $50 per bottle, which many per-
sons think too high. They must take into
consideration that the stimulant used IL
guaranteed to be OF pure quality. poor
article could be furnished nj cheaper price,
but il Il not better 10 pay little more and
have a good article? A medicinal prepara-
ton should contain none but the best ingre-
dients, and they who expect TO obtain
cheap compound will most certainly be
cheated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

ATTENTION is called to the auction
sale of tropical and other birds, which
comes off at 10 o'clock this forenoon in
McLain's new building, on Monroe
street. The selection is elegant and
complete, comprising, as it does, birds
from nearly every cline The stock is
from Mr.. Galbraiths, celebrated Taxi
dermist Of Philadelphia. The taste
and artistic skill shown in the arrange.
mentand combination of colors in many
of the stands, is beautiful indeed. The
glass shades which cover them fit so
neatly that all dust and atmospheric
influences are excluded, thereby prevent
ing any deteriorating effects, and insur-
ing a permanent ornament for the par
lor or cabinet that cannot be excelied
in taste or beauty. The ladies are
especially invited to attend the sale.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

The MCNAsH MURDER TRIAL.-The
trial of Miss Matte Batham, indicted
for the murder of William McNash in
January last, was set for hearing yes.
terday. When the case was called Mr..
Richardson, counsel for Miss Batham,
asked the court to postpone the CON-
mencement Of the trial until this morn
ing, because of the absence Of mate
rial witness for the defense, who resides
in Marshall county, and whose resi-
dence was not before known. The court
took the matter under advisement, and
pending decision ordered that the wit
ness be called, and that the prelimin-
aries of the trial be gone into. The en-
tire afternoon was expended in the at
tempt to get jury, and when the court
adjourned but fifteen out Of the twenty
required had been secured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

THE DRUMMER Boy OF SHILOH-The
arrangements for the production of this
exciting and beautiful military drama
are now complete, and tomorrow night
it will be presented with all its stirring
and well.remembered battle scenes and
views of camp life, and beautiful tab
leaux. The prospect is that Washing
ton Hall will be filled with the beauty
and fashion of the city to greet our am
ateur dramatists in their rendition of
this magnificent drama.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
THE OUNTzM MURDER TRIAL
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
They Find McCracken Guilty Of
Manslaughter.
The Term of imprisonment
Four Years.

The jury in the trial of the case OF
the State against Richard B. Nc
Cracker came into court yesterday
about noon, after having been out since
Saturday night at ten o'clock. The
jury was polled amid the most profound
stiffness, and when the foreman, w. j..
Robb, handed in the verdict, the breath
ing of the crowd was almost stilled.
McCracken seemed to be the only man
in the assembly who was apparently
calm and unexcited, and had made up
his mind to meet the worst like a man.
The verdict reads as follows; 1--WE,
the jury, find the prisoner guilty Of
manslaughter, and ascertain the term
of his Imprisonment in the penitentiary
at four years"
After the Judge had ordered an
adjournment Of the court until two
o'clock in the afternoon, and the jury
had left their box, McCracken rose
from his seat and reached his hand te
his sisters, who have so nobly stood by
him during the trial. One OF then
gave vent to her agony at the disgrace
which had fallen upon her brother II
| the most dispairing cry we ever heard
ooh, GodT she cried, "Who will tel
mother thisr Not tear did she shed
Her grief was too deep for tears, anc
that cry, coming up from a heart wrunt
with agony, affected the stalwart mer
who stood around as tears could neve
affect them, though they all felt ant
said that McCracken got off easier thar
even he or his attorneys could have ex
pected. There were but few persons
who heard all the trial who expected
verdict for anything less than murderi il
the second degree We understand tina
the jury was divided for time as t.
whether the verdict should be for volun
tary maaslaughter or murder in the sec
ond degree.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
CHEW bee Hive" Fine Cut Tobacco

SELLING UNsTAMPED BEER.-Dayld
Mas was arrested by a Government
detective sand taken before Commits
sioner Forbes yesterday for selling beer
out Of an unstamped key. 1t appears
that keg having no stamp was kept
in the brewery for the use Of the hands
or friends of Mr.. Mas who desired a
glass of beer, and from this, while the
detective was in the building, small
amount OF beer was sold. Mr.. Mas
was required to give bail to answer the
charge before the United States District
Court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr-Be-
cause OF the absence of Judge Jackson
the United States District Court did not
hold a session yesterday. 1t will meet
this morning at o'clock. The tr ial of
Thomas Hughes for embezzling letter
from the post-office viii probably come
upto-day. Our readers will probably
remember this case, This man Hughes
came to Moundsville from Burlington
Iowa, on visit, and while at the former
place heard that there was letter ad.
dressed to Thomas Hughes" at Came
ron. Going there he obtained the letter
which, if we remember rightly, contained
a check. The check he got cashed at
one of our Wheeling banks. He then
left, but was captured in Chicago and
the greater portion Of the money re-
covered.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
Read the following symptoms !:

Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles,
Fulness OF Blood 10 the Head, Acidity OF the
Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for
Food, Fullness or Weight in the Stomach,
Sour Eructations, Sinking or Fluttering at
the Pit OF the stomach. Swimming Of the
Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Flut-
tering at the Heart, Choking or suGocating
Sensations when in Lying Posture, Dim
ness OF Vision, Dots or Webs before the
Sight, Dull Pain In the Head, Deficiency OF
Precipitation, Yellowness OF the Skin and
Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs,
&c, Sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burning I'm
the Flesh, Constant Imaginings Of Evil
and Great Depression OF Spirits. All these
Indicate Disease Of the Liver or Digestiye
Organs combined with impure blood.
The use Of the Bitters or Tonic will soon
cause the above symptoms TO disappear,
and the patient will become well and
healthy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
H0OFLAND'S REmEpiES
HooRand's German Bitters,
Hooaand's German Tonic,
Hoofland's Pbdophy|Iin Pill
Hoofland's Greek Oil,
Hollands German Bitters,
A Bitters without Alcohol or Spirits
OF any Kind,

Is different from all others II Is composed
Of the pure juices or VITAL PRINCIPLE OF
Rooms, HKRBs and BARKs (or AS medicin-
ally termed, extracts, the worthless or In
ert portions Of the ingredients not being
used. Therefore, In one bottle ofthis Bitters
there is contained as much medical virtue
as will be found In several gallons of ordln-
airy mixtures. The Roots, &c, used In this
Bitters are grown In Germany, their vital
principles extracted in that country by
scientific Chemist and forwarded to the
mandatory in this city, where they are
compounded and bottled. Containing no
spirituous ingredients, the bitters Is free
nom the objections urged against al Others,
no desire for stimulants can b. induced
nom their use; they cannot make drunk
ards, and cannot, under any circumstances,
have any but beneficial effect.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

ILLEGAL SELLING.-A colored brother
named John Barkus was arrested and
taken before Squire Johnston yesterday
morning, charged with selling liquor
on the Island without having first OBJ
tanned license therefor Three ofenses
were proved against him, and the JUS
tice required him to give bail i'll the
sum of 500 in each case to answer the
charge before the Circuit Court. Bar
kus was willin' to sell the whisky,
but unwilling to give the bail, so he
went to jail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
Hurrah! hurrah !
JOHN ROEMER & CO.
Connection Not to be Found !

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
Pieces Black Gros Grain SILK extra
ne ) Pieces Black Gros Grain SILK at $40,
20 70 Patterns Irish Poplins at sl.25.
10 Pieces Valour Poplins at 81
50 Pieces more Of those Mohair Lustres at
Soc
% Pieces French Merino at 75c.
An endless stock Of Plaids at Is, 81, 90, Toe,
10 Pieces Waterproof at s1.00.
All kinds OF DOMESTIC GOODS sold at
New York wholesale prices, so look out:
Yard wide Bleached Muslin at ICE.
" " Brown al lOc-
Ginghams from IL to lic.
CalicOs for 8, Z, s, 10 and lie,
All best makes Merrimack,)
Cocheco, l2&c.
Spragues,
Flannels of all kinds at Is, q, 30 and S12c.
Shawls OF every make aud style, nom
SOC 10 any price you want TO pay.
boulevard Skirts from sl.25 to $500.
Balmoral /" for 75c.
blankets, Opera Flannels, Hosiery, CASH
meres, Ladies' Underwear, Gloves, Jeans,
Gents Underwear, Tweeds, Velveteens,
We have the agency for the Celebrated
T THffRTY-THREE PER CENTl-That hns
played out. .,.-..,, ,.,
We propose to keep an attractive estaD-
lishent and not a mere repository shop for
old Questionable and unsaleable goods,
but comprises an unlimited stock OF the
most beautiful, desirable and recherche
articles To be found in the MANUFACTURES oil
London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and other
parts OF Europe, as well a. choice speci-
mems OF American skill, industry and taste,
which have come into the hands OF 1rst-
class houses. JOHN ROEMER q COZ
Nos. 81 and 80 Main street,
octl7 South end of Stone Bridge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

A WONDERFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS. -
There is not at this time single city
prisoner in the county Jail. The chain
gang is without subject and the geo
logical academy without student for
the first time in four years. Prof Price
is in despair. What has come over
our old time galoots and bummers
Something must "be did"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

X. OF P. BALL.-The ball OF Germa.
MIA Lodge No, l., Knights ofPythias,
given at Turner Hall, last night, was in
every particular success. The brave
knights and fair ladies seemed to enjoy
themselves vastly, and all said it was as
happy and delightful a ball as has been
given in this city this season The
dancing was in its heighth, when we
left, at the I'VE sma' hours ayont the
twal" Success 10 our friends Of Ger.
mania. They will never appeal in vain
for aid to the public who know and re,
spcct their members as our people do
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08

The fact is established beyond a
doubt, that Oxtoby & Duffields perfect.
ed spectacles save the accommodative
power of the eye, and after lapse Of
years the sight will be stronger and bet,
ter than if ordinary glasses are u.
This firm for years have made spe-
cialty of spectacles, aid never fail to
suit the eyes of the Oldest or youngest
patron. Call, few doors below the Nc
Lure House, for spectacles, watches,
clocks, jewelry, DC.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
COUCH NO MORE.
warmers Cough BaIsan is heaI

Warmers Cough BaIsam is healing,
softening and expectorating. The extraor-
binary power il possesses In Immediately
relieving, and eventually curing, the most
obstinate cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Catarrh, Hoarseness'
Asthma and Consumption is almost incTed-
IDLE. So prompt is the relief and certain lis
effects In all the above cases, or any affection
OF the throat and lungs, that thousands oi
physicians are daily prescribing 1t, and one
and all say that it is the most healing and
expectoratIng medicine known. one dose
bottle effects "a cure. Sold by druggists, in
large bottI -. Price One Dollar. IL is your
own fau tif you still cough and suffer. The
BalSam will cure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
DR.. Hollands Greek Oil.
Lightning Cure for all Kinds Of
Pains and Aches.

APPLIED ExTERSALLf.-H will cure al
kinds OF Pains and Aches, such NJ Rheuma.
ttSm, Neuralgia, Toothache, Chilblains
Sprains, Bruises, Frost Bites, Headaches
Pains in the Back and and Loins, Pains In
the Joints or Limbs, stings OF Insects, Ring.
worms, etc.
TAKEN will cure Kidney
Complaints, Backaches, Sick Headaches,
Collie, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera In
fantum, Cholera Morbus, Cramps and Pains
in the Stomach, Fever and Ague, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, etc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
A New ApvKRr1srNe DopeE-Eyer,

A New ADVERTISING DoDGE.-Every
time a lady who uses fragrant So7sdOnt
opens her mouth she adyertises the
article, The state of her teeth is GER
tifcate of its excellence. No spot dark
ems their surface, no impurity clings to
them, the cushion in which they are set
are rosy, and the breath that swellf
through them as sweet as the breeze Of
June.