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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-07
NEW YORK.
Death OF Dewitt Van BTren, Editor
of the Leader-Spanish Insults 10
Cuban Ladies' I'm Havana.

New YORK, October 6.-DeWitt Van
Buren, for two years past editor Of the
New York Leader, died yesterday morn
ing after a brief illness. He was about
thirty years of age, and leaves wife
and one child. Van Buren, previous to
his connection with the Leader, was
associated with the World and various
newspapers in this and other States. He
was President of the Lotus Club, COM
posed of professional men, and last eve
ming the rooms Of the association in
Irving place were heavily draped. Mr..
Van Buren was much esteemed by his
associates. Only few days ago he
was at his post, apparently in the enjoy
ment of good health
New YORK, October 6.-An account
of the shocking treatment Of Cuban
ladies by the Spaniards, in Havana,
appears, in a correspondence from
that city. On the 23d ult 20 prison
ers, all women and children, reached
Havana by the railway and were led
from the depot to the prison, under
duO oil VI CNSh NHS Niiii-
dren, only five and six years old, being
pinioned by the arms. At the head OF
the sad processiun. marched two
handsome young ladies Of Is years,
both handcuffed, one of them was the
daughter-in-layg. OF President Cespedes; (;
the other the daughter of General
Figueredo, recently garroted in Santi-
ago. The ladies were ali members Of
the best families on the Island As
these unfortunate creatures passed
through the streets, a Spanish mob jeer-
ed and threatened them and in some
instances attempted violence.
The oil charters, Yesterday, were: A
brig to Caglion, with 5000 cases Of Pc
trolum at 2Sc; bark to Rotterdam,
with $500 bbls do at IS and a brig to
the West Indies and back on private
terms.
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Shall We Give Up the Fairse

Not few of our sober, staid farmers
who use to beforemost in the exhibition OF
farm products have quit the fairgrounds.
They say the exhibition has changed
in its character, and is now practically
in the hands of the horsejockeys, and
4 is given over to racing and gambling.
The highest premiums are given for
| fast horses, and the whole interest Of
the fair eliminates in the races. Sensi-
bic people with other products stand no
chance of fair notice, and they wait for
change in public opinion. We think
this course is not wise. In most COM
munities with public spirit enough TO
get up county or local agricultural
society, gamblers are not in the ascend
ant, and those who think speed every
thing valuable in a horse are a very
small minority. Such men come into
the management Of the society more by
the apathy of others than by their own
numbers. They have fine horses, and
want to show them, and the gambling
Paternity want to bet on them. We ad-
nit the influence of fair managed by
gamblers to be demoralizing, and for
this reason men of staid habits should
rally at the annual meetings, and take
the management out OF their hands.
This is legitimate way Of doing busi-
ness, infinitely better than grumbllng
and staying at home. A few public
spirited men in any county can effect
the change by little Of that zeal which
they manifest in political affairs. III
the management is wrong, put in new
officers who will manage better If the
premiums encourage hor1e-hesh too
much, change them, and bring up other
interests that have stood in the back !
ground. This, of course, cannot be
done without some painstaking; but it
can be done in almost. every county, and
our societies he brought back to their
legitimate aims, the encouragement Of
all departments of our home industry.
The object is worthy of the efforts Of all
our good citizens. An annual fair well
managed has most happy influence
upon farm-life. 1t brings together the
best cultivators of the county, with
their best animals and products, and
diffuses much useful knowledge that can
be gained so easily in no other way. 1t
is not wise in staid, old-school farmers
to give up these institutions because
some men are disposed to pervert and
abuse them.
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Preparations for BOmbard-
ment.
Strasburg Cathedral Severely
Damaged.
The Adherants Of Napoleon
Active.
The Atlantic Cable Injured.
Gen. TrOchu in the South of
France.

Tours, October 6.-News has been
received here that the Prussians have
now completed all their arrangements
for shelling and attacking Paris. Their
guns and mortars are in position. lne
>p.rit of the population, however, is un,
daunted.
Advices received show that the gar
rison are prepared at any time to second
such an attack as the forces outside OF
the Prussian lines may make. The
French are aware that some time must
pass before an offensive movement can
be made, and they use no delay in drill
ing and arming the Mobiles.
At Lyons, in view of the Prussian
approach, military precautions are
being taken against surrounding the
nights, which are occupied by the regu-
lar troops.
The Reds seem determined to organ
ize a movement. The have had a
meeting at Creme, numbering over
two thousand persons. 1t is expected
the Government will take measures to
stop this manifestation.
CHARITIES, October ), via Tours,
October 6.-Cannonading commenced
this morning near Marntanoon.
ST.. QUENToN, October 5, via Tours,
October 6.-There was a combat yes
terday near scissors and prisoners say
two regiments of the Duke of Mecklen-
burg Schwerin were defeated by the
garrison.
A report from General Ryans, for
warded from Tours, shows decided
success achieved yesterday by the
French troops under his command.
Tours, October Cit is asserted that
an armorer of Lyons has constructed a
steam mitrailleuse, the most formidable
yet known.
No news from Paris.
ToURS, October 6.-The battle which
occurred near Chateau Gailland on the
4th, has been productive of important
results. The Prussians were defeated
and forced to retreat. Their position
was taken by the French, and was one
that necessitated the evacuation Of
Pithiviers by the enemy. The Prus-
slams evacuated that point with 80
much precipitation, that many of the
cattle and a large amount of forage,
etc, were left behind, all Of which fell
into the hands of the French. .n
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY,

Gold closed in New York Yesterday
at ll3s.
The report received at East st. Louis,
Tuesday night, that a ceal mine at
Caseyville, Illinois, had caved in and
buried thirty-fve miners, was villain
GUS hoax
The corner stone OF Memorial Hall,
at Harvard College, to be erected in
memory of the students and graduates
who participated in the war, was laid
Yesterday with appropriate ceremonies.
The Missouri State Temperance Con
vention, organized a State Temperance
Society on Wednesday night. George
Partridge, of st. Louis, was chosen
president. Measures will be taken at
once to organize auxiliary societies in
every county in the State.
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The Northern Ohio Fair.

CLEVELAND. October g. The North
ern Ohio Fair was to day visited by an
immense throng. The cars entering
the city were crowded. The conduc-
tors state that they left thousands OF
people standing about the stations and
along the roads, unable to reach here.
The number at the grounds is estima-
ted at from sixty to seventy thousand.
The display of stock is as good as ever
seen at the west. The races begin TO
morrow morning and continue until
next Wednesday. There have been
seven thousand entries. The fair Is a
decided success. General Garfield de-
livered an address in the morning, at
the amphitheatre, on Agriculture in
the United States.
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prusslans Compelled TO Re-
treat from Pitlliyiers.
Parisians ready for Bombardment
and Defense.
prcparltiOns for Defense OF
Lyons.
COMBAT NEAR SOISSONS.
A Steam MitrailleuSe Invented

L,>pox, October 6.-Late advices
from Paris state that there is much
laundering there.
All the bridges on the railroads and
ii,bwavs. west of Paris. have been
mined arl are to be blown up as the
Prussians advance.
Beau~q's, tortv-Cne miles northwest
n, Paris. has been made the great vic
mailing eatre of the Germans.
The Trus>ian preparations for the
iombarlment OF Paris are nearly
complete.
The presence of Beauregard in En-
roye iS denied
LONDON, October 6.-The French iron
clad steamer Requaid is around cruis.
.nr in the channel near New Haven.
4 battalion of the Garde Mobile,
.ascI in the department Of Arsue and
commanded bv the Duke of Fitz James,
+, mentioned as having distinguished
,,>clf hv its steadiness and gallantry be-
fore SoiSsOnS.
ltiS der led that the Strashurg cathe-
i.al escape serious damage by the late
bombardment. Persons just arrived
ron the scene report that the edifice
>gfered severely.
LONDON, October 6.-The adherents
ai the French Emperor are very active
IN England. Rouher and jerome David
are living in the city. They 90 to
Cni-elhurst quite often to confer with
the Empress. Rumors that the Prus-
Ian Government ii not hostile to the
movement in favor of Napoleon are re.
ptated and some persons even 20 so
'ir as to assert, that Bismarck furnish
FL part Of the funds for the establish
ment of La Situation, an Imperial news
rarer here
Late advices from Paris announce
that General Trochu is turning to good
accounts the experiance and abilities Of
General Ripley.
Parsians claim that the Prussians
viii find plenty ofdefensive contr.vances
30 face before entering Paris.
LONDON, October 6.-One of the
AuglO-American cables Is again injured
near Newfoundland. As the company
has repair steamer on the American
coast, il is hoped that the cable will be
good working order i'll few DAYS.
LONDON, October 6.-General Tres
Sow i commander OF the Prussian army
:e-'inel for service in the South OF
France
Five hundred houses have been de
.,royei in Strasburg by the lombard,
mer,and a number of persons rendered
hoGseiess.
Ten thousand pounds sterling have
teen subscribed for relief generally
throughout Germany.
King William reviewed the Sixth
Prussian corps at Versailles Wednesday.
H;s headquarters were subsequently
established at that place.
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WARRINGTON.
Defaulting Paymasters-No Suits.en.
tered-Retiring Army Ohicers--COn-
secration OF, n Bishop-Letters
from Paris. Ha

secration OF q Bishop-Letters
from Paris. ar
WASHINGTON, October 6.-The Navy
Department has as yet taken no steps to
prosecute the defaulting paymasters Of
the navy, eight in number who were
several months ago reported by the &C,
counting officers of the Treasury as de-
faulters to the amount in the aggregate
Of over 81 100000 None ofthese pay,
masters have been deprived Of their lib
erty, and no steps have been taken to
collect the amount Of their bonds which
in no case exceeds $25,000 1t is re-
ported, however, that the Solicitor of
the Navy Department, who has all the
papers necessaryto begin the suits, has
requested the accounting officer to report
the paymasters as actual defaulters and
embezrlers, and that when this is done
legal measures will at once be taken,
not only against the paymasters but
their bondsmen also.
The law Of Congress providing for
the reduction Of a number Of supernu-
merary army officers, by the payment of
a year 8 salary by the government to all
who may voluntarily tender their resig-
nations, is found to work admirably.
1t is sascertained from the record OF the de-
partment, that since the last army regis
ter was issued, the army has been re-
duced by the resignation OF lSS officers,
most Of these having resigned to avail
themselves Of the privilege granted by
the law in question.
The conservation of Rev. Dr. Pinck-
ney as the assistant bishop of Mary
lend. took place to-day. The bishops
OF Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia,
North Carolina and Pennsylvania, took
part in the ceremonies in the presence of
many witnesses.
Rear Admirals Silfridge aud Poor
have baen ordered on duty as members
of the retiring board.
WAsHrNGToS, October 6-Letters re-
ceived from Paris are to the effect that
the situation Of affairs at that city has
improved and there are no dissensions
dividing the people, all of whom, re-
gardless Of political opinions, are united
in defense Of the capital,
The President had recognized G. j..
Mailer as Vice Consul of Denmark for
Michigan.
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CINCINNATI.
Tn. Southern Commercial COnyen.
tiOn.


CINCINNATI. O., October 6.-The Con,
vention re-assembled at nine o'clock
President Garrett in the chair.
The reports of committees were
heard.
The committee on direct trade be-
tween Europe and the Southern Allan
tic cities reported, favoring the granting
ofaid to American shipping. Adopted.
The committee on the Southern
Pacific railway made report recon-
mending aid by Congress to the road
near the thirty-second parallel, with
branches terminating at Memphis,
Vicksburg and New Orleans. Adopted
The report Of the committee on River
Navigation, Canal, &s., was very
lengthy. One resolution declaring the
rivers channel Of travel and com.
munication belonging to. the people OF
the country, and not to be obstructed by
individuals or corporations.
Charles Reemelin, Of Ohio, objected to
this resolution. He said: Two clas-
ses OF people have rights on the rivers;
those navigating up and down, and
those crossing. This resolution totally
ignored the rights Of tourists and was
revival of the old public opinion
raised bv the ordinance of 1877, which
has been destroyed by the courts.
Stannard, of Missouri, had no design
TO obstruct railroads but was desirous
of the committee to prevent railroads
from unnecessarily obstructing river
avigatlon.
A motion was made to amend by
inserting the word Unnecessarily before
delay, obstruct and hinder in the reso-
luton which was lost.
The resolution and report was then
adopted by the following vote:
YEAs-Alabama, 8; Arkansas, 4;
Florida, 3; Georgia, II; Iowa, In
diana, not counted; Kansas, 3; Lousi-
ana, s; Mississippi, !; Missnri, 10;
Massachusetts, | Ohio, 81; Pennsyl'
vania, 4 ; South Carolina, 6; Tennessee,
s; Texas, l3; Virginia, 10; Nevada, l.
Total, los. =
/ NAys-Kentucky, II Maryland, :;
Michigan, s; New York, 9; North
/ Carolina, >; Tennessee, l. Total, 30
The report of the committee recon-
mending free trade in money and the
repeal OF the usury laws and habits by
which money contracts are treated ex
ceptionally, was adopted and subse-
auently reconsidered.
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Attempted Railroad Slaughter |:
New England.

CONCORD, October 6-The mail train
over the Northern railroad, yesterday
morning, encountered repair car that
had been placed on the track evidently
with the design of throwing the train
off but the intended obstruction was
tossed aside at the first shock, and the
train passed on in safety. The train
was moving at high rate OF speed, at
a less rate there might have been ser
ious accident. Supicion is pointed al
Cyrus, George and Julius Taylor, a
fstber and his two sons, recently from
Pottsdam as the perpetrators of the out
rage, and they were arrested. yuIu; u,
made confession of his own guilt 6u
sought to exonerate the others, Ih'
collision took place at North Bascone
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PRUSSIA.
king William Sanctions de-
mands Of Expelled
Germans.
special to the Herald.l

BERLIN, October 6.-King William
sanctions the demand made by the
Tcrmans who were expelled from
France for indemnity for the losses
taey have sustained thereby. The
TeEman maritime towns also require
special damages, asserting that although
TIER vessels escaped capture, the INJURY
TO the interests of their trade through
Their compulsory sojourn in foreign
hSrhors was great.
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Democratic Gains I'm Maine.

Not a State election has taken place
during this year, which has not shown
a Democratic gain. Even in bigoted
Maine. the change is of most marked
character. In order to show how gen
eral is the decline in the Radical vote,
we present below the Gubernatorial
vote of Maine, by Congressional dis
tricts, as compared with the vote of the
State at the last election in 1868 ::
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These figures prove that taxes have
been increased three-fold by the Radi'
Gals, instead of being diminished.
During the war the highest tax point
reached was S329, 100000. Since peace
was announced, the taxes have touched
j69,000,00O. In this manner the Rad
icals have reduced taxes.
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CHICAGO.
Republican Nominations-Strike OF
Lumbermen - superintendent O.;
Union Pacific Railroad - ExplO-
SiOn OF a Boiler.


CHICAGO. October 6.-The Republi-
cans of the Second district of Iowa,
yesterday nominated A. X. Cotton,
Speaker of the State House Of Repre-,
.eatatives, for the full Congressional
term, and Senator Wolf to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death Of Hon.
William Smvth.
The owners of over eighty lake yes
>gs, who struck few days since against
the price paid by the lumber dealers fol-
carving lumber. have succumbed to the
umhermen, and have put the entire
ileet at work at the rates Offered 10y
them.
T f. Sickles, of Omaha, has been
appointed Superintendent of the Union
Pacific railroad, in place Of Colonel T.
Il Hammond. The latter gentleman
will resume his residence in this city
On Monday evening last boiler IN
sap factory at Bradswand, Illinois, ex
poied, instantly killing l.. Tensler, j
H-hman, William Heartsler and Fidet
Rose
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ROME.
The Pope Provided For.

ROME. October 6.-The Gazette del
Papa!o states that the Pope has a
monthly payment of $1,000 scudi.
The order was countersigned by the
Junta.
FLORENCE, October 6.-Signer Sella
Las remitted to the Pope $4,000 crowns,
The amount OF his civil list for the cur:
rent month.
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When We are suffering we want a
remedy that will cure at once and with
out making us sicker than before we
took it. We don't want to lose time,
suffer on a sick bed, and get up with
all our faculties impaired. Avoid all
this; use Rosenheim' Stomach Bitters
the Great Western Remedy
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MONTREAL.
Commercial Convention - Red
River Affairs.

MONTREAL, October Ga meeting is
being held here composed Of delega-
tions from the different Boards of Trade
from all the provincial dominions with
a view of forming Dominion Board of
Trade for the discussion Of commercial
matters and the developement Of the
resources of the country. The meeting
was numerously attended.
Latest Red river advices announce
everything quiet at Fort Garry and Gov,
ernor Fichibold is fast gaining the good
will of all classes of people. de hai
taken measures to prevent disputes oe
tween the soldiers and French.
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Another Fatal Accident

On Yesterday (Friday), about eleven
o'clock. Daniel Kinds, living between
Sir Johns Run and Alpine Station, on
the Baltimore d Ohio railroad, while
walking on the track, saw the freight
train going West, and stepped over on
to the other track, not observing the
other down freight train, which was
going East at a rapid rate, until it was
TOO near to escape, and the engine
struck him, knocking him down, the
wheels passing over him, crushing his
head, and producing almost instant
death.-Liberdiisf, Sept 80.
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WHEN the Radicals talk sbout a re-
duction OF taxes during their admins
tration of the National government,
they forget that an official record, in re-
lation to this matter, is accessible to
the press and people. Here it is, as en-
dorsed By the Secretary OF the Treasury:
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Democratic net gain...:......


If such results take place in Maine,
why not in this State ? The people
here are tired OF taxation, OF supporting
an army of idle office holders. They
petitioncd against re imposition of the
Infamous Income Tax; but their peti-
tons were treated with contempt by a
Radical Congress No relief can be
expected from that source. Hence a
majority OF business men have deter
mined to vote the Democratic ticket,
and that addition to the stream will
submerge the Radical candidates, and
help to place the Forty-second Congress
in the hands of the Democrats. Let
the Democratic party in Pennsylvania
do their duty at the polls, and they will
be abundantlv satisfied with the result
-IJs
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Real Estate Agent.

T @. HUGHES, REAL ESTATE AGENT
-. buys and sells real estate. stocks, &c.
Rents and collects house rents. Also coilects
notes and accounts ONCE on chapltns
street, between First and second streesS
Centre Wheeling,
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Democratic net gain........................
The Radical majortes by districts, a
ms, were as follows

The vote of the. Fourth Congressional
District as compared with last year, is
as follows