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FROM .NEW ENGLAND.
The RnoM AIorm.


BosToE, Jan. 27.-About eight inches of snow
has fallen, and the sleighing is good. The trains
from New York are five hours late.
Fire In Boston.
The premises of Hopgood & Co., wholesale
shoe dealers, Federal street, were damaged by
fire this morning to the amount of $4,000.
MRssaehUseIIs OOnstRbuIRry.
A bill appropriating S159, 800 was reported by
the legislative committee to support the State
constabuary for the present year, and was re-
duced $4,000 by vote of 102 to 80 in the
House, and In this shape goes to The Senate.
shipping.
Arrived, steamship Batavia, from Liverpool
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
VesseI Ashore.

BosToN, Jan. 27.-During the storm last
night the bark Neptune, from Messina, In run
ming in for harbor, struck Green Island, and
subsequently came off, but went ashore again
on Georges Island, where she remains, with
four feet of water in her hold. Assistance has
been sent to her, and she will probably come off
at high water. Her cargo of oranges, lemons
and salt will be considerably damaged. The
cargo is owned by Messrs. Baker & Morrill,, and
the vessel by Elisha Atkins.
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New york Produoe Cyarh.t.

NRw YORK, Jan. 27.-Cotton steady, with a fair
demand; sales OF $500 bales uplands at 1853; Or
leans at 16h. Flour steady: sales OF 1900 barrels
State at s610s7 725; ohio at s6 9O9750; Western at
s61O@7'76; Southern at s6 959S 75. Wheat 1rmer
sales OF $4,000 bushels new spring at 81 81 81 65
winter red Indiana at fl'bS1St60. Corn duh; sales
Of $4,000 bushels new mixed Western at s2aSic.
Oats dull; sales OF 5000 bushels Ohio at 62965c
beefquet. Pork steady. Lard unchanged. Whisky
a
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The bankrupt Act

Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The House Judiciary
Committee this morning agreed to recommend
several amendments to the Bankrupt act, one of
which is to exempt the widows dover from its
operations, and another provides for the ap-
pointment of the register in bankruptcy by the
United States Circuit Judges instead of by JUS
tices of the United States Supreme Court hold
ing Circuit Courts.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afternoon q lad named
John McEIroy aged fourteen years, had his leg
fractured and was otherwise badly injured by
the falling OF awning filed with snow on
Richmond street, above Somerset. The little
sufferer was removed to the Episcopal Hospital
in precarious condition.
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FROM THE DOMINION:
Cuban PriVRteers.

HALIFAX, Jan. 27-The steamer Florida, a
supposed Cuban priVAteer, arrived last night.
PlutaTch GonsalveE, who came Ia her. says she
has no connection with Cuba, bat is sent to
Halifax for sale by her owner, for whom he is
agent.
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DRESSES FOR STAMPING FELT BUCK
IL ram, Straw and Sheet Metal Moulds aud Dies for
any shape. GhORGE q. HOWBRD.
BsmS No. II South KIGHTEENTH Street
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
FROM EUROPE.
Railroad Rridse DESTROYED

LONDON, Jan. 26-Noon.-The Prussians have
destroyed the railroad bridge over the Cher
near Tours.
despatch from Lille says the Prussiaus are
retreating in the direction Of the Somme,
and have
Abandoned the Siege of Catubrni
and other fortresses in the eastern portion OF
the Department of the North. On Monday their
headquarters were at Crevecmur.
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WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS
w of solid l8karAt fine gold. QUALITY WAR
RANTED. A full assortment OF sizes always hand.
FARR BRII 'HHR, Makers,
No. alA OHESNUT Straat. below z ,urth
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The bonds are issued at $4,000 per mile against
equipped.
tion ana the present earnings are largely In exces
OF the operating expenses and interest ON the bonds
The balance OF the work necessary to establish
through connections, thereby shortening the dis
tance between ST. Paul and Chicago 45 miles, and 90
miles TO St. Louis, is rapidly progressing 10 time for
the movement OF the coming grain crops, which, it
is estimated will double the present income Of the
road.
The established character u this road running as
1t does through the heart OF the most thiekysetted
and richest portion OF the great state or Iowa to-
gether with its present condition and large
earnings, warrant us ia unhesitatlngly recommend
ing these bonds TO investors as in every respect an
uDdoubted security. small quantity OF the issue
only remains unsOld, and when the enterprise ia
completed, which will be this fall, an Immediate ad-
vance over subscription price may be looked for.
The bonds have nfty years to run, are convertible
at the option OF the holder into the stock OF the Com
pany par and the payment OF the principal ia pro-
vded for by sinking fund. The conVertibity
privilege attached bonds cannot fail to cause
them, at an early day, TO command a market price
considerably above par. u. S. FVe-twenties at pre-
sent prices return only ~ per cent currency inte-
rest, while these bonds pay 81 per cent, and We
regard them TO be as safe ana fully equal as security
TO any Railroad Bond Issued; and until they are
placed upon the New York Stock Exchange, the
rules OF which require the road to be completed we
obgate ourselves To rebuy at any time any OF these
OOnds sold boy us after this date at the same price as
realized by us on their sale.
All marketable securities taken in payment free OF
commission and express charges.
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HENRY CLEWB ~ CO.,
NO. SS WALL Street, ". ".

FOR SALE BY
TOWNSEND WHELEN a CO..
BARKER BROS. CO.,
KURTZ HOWARD,
BOWEN X FOX,
DE HAVEN BROTHER,
THOS. A. BIDDLE a CO.,
VIM. PAINTER K CO.,
GLENDENNING, DAVIS & CO.,
q. DINVILLIERS,
EMORY. BENSON s. CO.,
GILBoUGH, BOND & CO.. Bankers
C.F YERKES & CO., Bankers,
PHILADELPHIA,
or whom pamphlets and Information may be OBJ
tained. 121 2lt
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THE STRONGEST AND BFST-SE.
Il CURED, AS WE'LL AS MOST PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT NOW OFFERED IN THE MAR
RET.
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y PER CENT. GOLD
First nj 0rtgage Bonds,

Coupon or Registered, and free OF U. s. Tax,
PRINCIPAIsAND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD,
ISSUED BY THE
Burling 4Ons Cedar Rapids, and
NziA ,NsOta h. R. 90.
The small remaining balance OF the Loan for sale
At 90 and Accrued Interest im
Currency.
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G'TEAh ENGINES AND PORTABLE AND
- Stationery Boilers Of ROgers', and BiAees's. and
limpSelB Patents and OtheF forae rankss fAn.z ana
Plate MOrk GEORGE o. HOWARD,
bsmy No IL South EI6HrEEnTH Street.
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CRUSHED BY THE SNow.-About IL o'clock
this morning a brick building on Nineteenth
street, below South, occupied by Alexander
Patterson, was demolished by the excessive
weight of snow upon the roof. At the time of
the occurrence Mrs. Patterson and two children
were in the house, but escaped unhanled.
NAaR LApxER, Broksrs, report this morning
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THE CHEsNUT STREET SKATING RINK.-The
ice is in splendid condition at the Chestnut Street
Skating Rink, and the skaters, male and female
hearts content This evening the Liberty Cor
net Band will bs in attendance to discourse elo-
quent music
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THIRD EDITION

u O M e sTxc AFFAIRS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-19
FIRES.

BROOKLYN, June lS.-A fire broke
out this morning in the two-story build
Ing of s. B. Taper, on Atlantitavenue,
between Classon and Franklin streets,
occupied as a feed store. The struc
ture, together with stable belonging to
DR.. Neius, were destroyed with their
contents. Three horses belonging 10
L. Loper were burned to death. The
loss on the stock and buildings amounts
to $4,000. Insured in. the Manhattan
Company. Neius loss slight; fully In
sured. 1t is supposed to be the work
ofan incendiary.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-The furniture
establishment of Morris Il Co., on
Everett and Boysipler street, was com
pletely destroyed by fire this evening
The fire originated from the sparks
from an engine dropping in some shay
ings. Loss $4,000. Insurance $500
in home companies.
ZANEsvILLE, June lS.-About twelve
o'clock last night a fire was discovered
in the capenter shop belonging to C. o.
Dawson, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, in West GAINESVILLE, causing
the complete destruction of it. The
car shop was slightly damaged. Los:
about $4,000
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WASHINGTON.
San Domingo commissioners Re
mort.

SAN Domingo Commissioners Re
port.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The original
intention of the San Domingo Commits
sioners was to print only four hundred
copies Of their report. To matter was
considered in the Cabinet meeting yes,
terday, and they agreed to print five
thousand copies for general distribution.
They will be soon ready and copies will
be sent to the prominet papers through
out the country.
Census Report.
Work on the census report is pro-
crossing rapidly. Three volumes are
being set up at the same time, so as to
have them appear as near simultaneous
as possible. The Pension Office has in
type a new and revised set OF regula'
tons prescribing the manner OF collect,
ing army and navy pensions. This
pamphlet covers all the laws down 10
the last session OF Congress.
Ku-klux Committee.
The Ku Klux committee think il
remarkable with what ease they com
mand the witnesses from the South.
So lar all telegraphic subpanaes have
been promptly answered. That to Gen,
eral U. B. Forrest, although his where
abouts were uncertain, was answered
within two hours. The members ot
the committee say that this is evidence
of the desire on the part Of the people
of the South to give the question Of the
existence OF the Ku-Klux fair inves
tigatlon, as in some instances prominent
citizens in some localities have taken
great pains 10 have the witnesses hunt
ed up.
COntraets Awarded.
The awards made for furnishing
cattle to the, Indians are to q. W
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Weston Completes His 100 Mil
Walk.
CHICAGO.
Attempted Suicide.

CHICAGO, June IA man who reg
istered his name as Alfred Lee arrived
in this city last evening and called for
a room at the Laclede House, corner Of
Madison and Canal streets. Room
80 was given him, which he occupied
At about noon to-day the report OF a
pistol was heard from his.apartment and
an attache of the honse went into the
room found Mr.. Lee lying on the floor
bleeding profusely, and on examination
il was found that he had shot himself
in the head. Physicians were at once
sent for and two came in and attended
him and he was alive at olock, though
it is thought he cannot survive. Lee is
az Englishman.
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BOSTON.
Anniversary OF the Battle OF Bun
ker Hill.

Anniversary OF the Battle OF Bun
ker Hill.
BosroN, June l7.-Business in this
city and Charlestown is generally sus-
pended to-day in consequence Of the
celebration of the anniversary of the
battle Of Bunker Hill. Many Of the
buildings in the latter city are gaily
decorated and everything promises a
grand and fitting commemoration OF the
event. The Ninth New York Regiment
arrived here at 8 clock this morning,
and after breakiasting at the ST. James
Hotel proceeded to Charlestown to par
ticipate in the festivities On their re-
turn they will march through several Of
the principal streets, paying marching
salute to his Honor, Mayor Castor, and
the city government, at the City Hall.
They will then proceed to the parade
ground on the Common. A brigade
dress parade will then take place and
the Ninth Regiment will afterws rds
return to the St. James Hotel. In the
evening the regimental band will give a
GRAND concert on the Common.
Bos1oN, June lS.--A pelting north
east storm prevented the Ninth regi-
ment from holding outdoor religious
services and the exercises were conduct
ed in the Boston theatre There was
the usual voluntary by the band, read
ing OF prayers, and a sermon by Rev. Z.
o. Flagg, Chaplain of the regiment.
Col. Fisk then delivered a brief address
thanking the soldiers for their good
conduct and the citizens for their cor,
dial welcome. After which the regi'
ment took carriages for the old colony
depot and left Boston at 6 P. N. Their
stay has been in the whole very pleas.
ant, and the conduct Of the regiment
has been highly creditable.
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TENNESSEE.
Railroad Troubles.

CHATTANOOGA, July F.-One hundred
and fifty employees stole an engine and
two cars yesterday evening and run off
down the road with them. The pro-
perty is under attachment. Mr., Stanton
sent train this morning to capture the
rolling stock. The affair is becoming
serious. The employees cut the tele-
graph wires, as they went South.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
By Telegraph.

Gold closed in New York Saturday
at ll2s.
The funeral Of Calser II :. De Fugirc,
ox-Portugese Consul General, took place
in New York on Saturday. lie was
buried in Calvary Gene terry.
The monument TO the memory Of the
late G. w. Starbuck, founder Of the
Tines newspaper, will he erected in
Spring Grove, Cincinnati.
Judge Chase was serenaded at the
Burnett House, Cincinnati, on Friday
night.
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CALIFORNIA.
Indian Depredations-

SAN FRANCISCO, June lS.-Arizoua
advices up to June 10th state that the
Indian depredations continue unabated.
Sampedes OF stock are constantly being
reported. Many OF the settlements have
BEEN visited and plundered by bands Of
m.rauders and the cattle run off the
Premises.
Sue Robinson, an actress Of some ce-
lebrity, who was under an engagement
at McVickers's Theatre, Chicsgo, died
here yesterday.
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AUCTION.

rI,HE BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE
German Independent Evan. Prot. con-
grcgatiOn, win sell on the morning Of the
2Sfh JUNE, 1871. nj % o'clock precisely,
by auction, on the place, the following de-
sCribcd property:
one Lot situated on Clay street, East
Wheeling, including a Church building and
one two-story dwelling house thereon, II
not disposed Of by private sale before, Of
which due notice Will bc given. For fur
ther information and terms or sale apply
10 q. W. FTanZheim or John Pfarr.
by order of the Committee.
my2J- Mall VIM. GORIN9.
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Gillet, Of Leavenworth, Kansas, at
$3.50 per hundred; L. English. one
hundred and ninety-nine to the Kiowas
and two hundred to the Wachitas at
$500 per hundred. c. c. Cox, Of Ne
braska City, has been awarded the
principal part Of the contract for the
upper agency at s2.97 per hundred. The
contract amounts to $660,OO0. The
contract to furnish -four has been
awarded to E. o. Stannard, OF st. Louis
at 81. so per hundred. The entire award
exceeds 100000.
Treasury Balances.
The following were the treasury bal
ances at the close OF business to-day
Currency s3,759,OO0, coin $50, ,945, 900
of which sl6,25l 900 are in coin Ger
tificates.
Affairs in Georgia.
Trustworthy accounts of the situation
Of affairs in Georgia are at hand. II
appears that the Ku-Klux organization
does exist in that State. There is but
little violence and that not Of an organ
lied political character, if indeed it has
political origin. Mr.. Toombs dis
trict, as might be expected, has been
worst of any. The beliefseems to have
become settled that Ku-Kluxing vii!
not produce. its intended result and
so it is almost entirely abandoned in
politics. A large body OF men who were
originally Wings are now classed by
themselves as Conservatives. They are
undecided at present between and inde
pendent organization of their own and
Republican or Democrat. They feel
like accepting the situation, as it Is
termed, without reserve. II they join
them, the Democrats will organize
It on the platform Of the New Depar
ture, and will have it, so far Georgia is
concerned, to that basis. They lean
however, toward the Republican party
and under proper encouragement and
recognition will be drawn to it. They
are recognized here as the element IN
the State and are straightforward up
right people who can be depended on
Virginia and North Carolina are IN a
somewhrt similar condition.
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NEW YORK.
Trial of DIR. Lanahan.

New YORK, June l7.-At the trial OF
Lanahan by the Methodist Book Con-
Germ committee to-day it was decided
that he should have the opportunity to
examine any OF the account books OF
the Concern that he desired, as he has
applied for a mandamus in the State
Courts to compel the senior agent, DR.,
Carleton, to allow him to examine the
books. This action will undoubtedly
cause him to stop his proceedings IN
the Courts and proceed in his defense
before the Ecclesiastical Court in which
ha is now heinz tried
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WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY.
ALEX. MARTIN, ID. D., President,
with a Full Corp Of Proiessnrz

OPENED BUT RECENTLY FOR PUK-
~ poses Of instruction, this Institution
has already attained very extensive range
Of patronage and support.
IL possesses the finest grounds and build
ings in the State
Glasses are formed In AL the regular
Departments Of Collegiate and Scienfinc
Study. .
Special advantages for thorough acguisi-
ton Of the Modern Languages, the study
Of Geology, and other branches In the IN
terest Of Agriculture.
Chemistry taught according 70 the new
and only correct system.
Teachers' Class every Spring Term
A valuable Cabinet and ApparatuA
TUITION from SIS % ~ per year.
FALL Term begins Sept 5th. Winter,
December eth. Spring, March 2lst.
Commencsnnent, June 18th s.f
ATSend for q Catalogue h. -st 81.
- GEO. c. STCRGIHS,
Secretary Board Of Regents.
Aorgsntown, ". Va, July %, ls7o.
ssp9
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Stockholders Meeting.

rINHE ANNUAL ELECTION OF Off.
GERS of the German Fire Insurance
Company OF Wheeling will b. held nc the
Office II said Company on Market street,
Monday evening, July TO- 1871. The Stock
holders are respectfully invited 10 attend.
JOSEPH SEYBDLD, Secretary
Iuna IA ls7l leit
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.

WE OFFER FOR SALE At THE LOW
w est rates
30 Bags Rio Coffee,
~ Bbls Hard and Son Refined Sugar.
rs Hhds Prime 10 Choice New Orleans
Sugar,
go Bbls. New Orleans MolasSes,
100 a." SyTups,
100 Halt Barrels No. 2 Mackersi,
gIn
10 DQuarter" -
2JD Kits No. !, and3
~ Barrels Choice Family Flour.
~ Tierces Davis X. e. Hams
- Prime Leaf Lard,
Teas, Tobacco, Spices, DC, &C.
DGLEBkl, son Il co.,
marl3 No. ~ Main street.
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Virginia Tobacco.

Al CADDIEs5 "LEADBETTERS" NAVY
4U - and -. "
u Caddies "Cjnmbie's' Bright Navy ~.
Boxes "Ieadbetters" BIk lO-- 81"
q Caddics "Arrah- -POguo" Navy ~.
- Boxes "Yellow JcAsamine" Bright Twist
~.
q CaddIcS "I.uScIOus Chew" Twist ~.
10 Boxes -. VI. BoOker's" Bright lbs.
10 " "ApricOt" do do
} "C0rrle smith" do do
KENTUCKY TOBACCO.
Monitor"
"RusseIl's Banana" los Md Navy.
"Merrimac" Navy lbs.
Premium Bright los.
Premium Bright ~ and JS.
"F. o." smoking, rs, - and lbs.
We have all OF the above standard brands
on hand and for sale cheap.
Jan3l MAXWELL. TINGLE a co .
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PapaI Celebration

Last evening the German Church in
Twenly.third street, in accordance with
the German custom, celebrated the
Paval elevation and also the ordination
of St. Alphonsus, patron Of the order,
with a grand torchligh' procession
through the streets. In the quarter in
which the church is situated forest o:
eyercreens embelished the streets and
the German element seemed to try 10
outdo itself in decorating
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vALLANDIGHAM.
Reception Of the News by His
Wife.
Fears Entertained for Her
.-.. Life.

LEBANON, June III A. M.-Val-
landigham is still alive but evidently
sinking.
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Visit of Grand DulSc Alexis Post
pOnrd.

The Russian corvette clipper lsadnIa
arrived yesterday from the Cape Of
Good Hope. Her arrival is in some
degree connected with the expected ar
rival of Grand Duke Alexis, as the
orders Of the commander were to repair
to New York and there await the ar
rival Of the Imperial squadron. Since
his arrival the commander has been
officially informed that the projected
visit of the Duke has been postponed
until fall and will probably arrive here
the last OF September or the first part
Of October and after making rather an
extended tour OF the country will remain
to participate in the festivities OF the
season at Washington.
Killed.
Joseph Napier, German twenty
seven wears of age, was struck on the
head bv a splinter thrown off by a
steam saw in the box factory on Norfolk
street last evening. The splinter pierced
his skull and brain and he expired
almost instantly.
Weston Completes His 400 Miles
walk.
Weston completed his pedestrian
undertaking of four hundred miles
within five days yesterday. His final
halt was made at ll:47, when the judges
announced that he had finished the four
hundred miles with fifteen minutes to
spare A very large attendance was
present in the rink towards the close.
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taufracfa Awarded

The awards made for furnishing
cattle to the, Indians are to q. W.
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VIENNA, June lS.-ln the Assembly
yesterday, Chancellor Van Beust, in
speaking of the relations existing be-
tween Austria and Germany, said that
the Austrian Government harbored no
enmity of feeling toward Germany, but
that the present attitudes and bearings
Of Toe two Governments towards each
other were OF the most peaceful nature.
He further etated that he considered
the present peace as permanent