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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
DREADFUL CALAMITY.
A Barrel of Burning Fluid Takes
Fire-A Keg OF Powder Expiodes-
Twenty-Seven Persons Injured
One Reported Dead-Great Excite.

SPRINGFIELD, O., August 9,-A dread
full calamity occurred last night, at
the store OF J. NJ. Bennett, in Vienna,
Ohio. A small village about nine
miles from this place. A barrel Of rose
burning fluid from which the proprie-
tor, with a lighted caLdle in his hand,
was drawing a portion, caught fire.
The store and building was crowded
with persons, and before they could
make their escape, the flames
running like a flash Of lighting
reached a keg Of powder. A terrible
explosion followed, shattering the build
ing, substantial brick one, into frag-
ments. Twenty-seven persons, among
them two women, were severely injured,
many, it is feared, fatally. Mrs. Cor
don, one OF the victims, is reported dead
tonight. Several others are not ex-
pected to survive their injuries. Great
excitement exists in Vienna and vicinity.
The building and stock was completely
destroyed. Loss not known, but will
reach eight or ten thousand dollars.
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MICHIGAN.
The National Exhibition or Horses
at Kalamazoo.

line va SSo
at Kalamazoo.
KALAMAZOO August 9.-There are
one hundred and thirteen entries OF
horses for the great National Exhibi-
ton at the National Park, Kalamazoo,
Michigan, to be held August Is, l6, II
and Is. The very liberal offer OF thirty
thousand dollars has brought out the
best horses in the country. There are
ten entries in the ten thousand dollar
purse. In the six thousand purse-open
to all-there are six entries, among
which are Goldsmith Maid, Lucy and
American Girl. Very liberal arrange
ments have been made with all the
railroads in the States, also with the
Grand Trunk, Great Western, and Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, extend
ing east to Albany. Ample accomoda-
tons have been provided for exhibitors
and the public generally.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
LOUISVILLE.
Kentucky Eiection-sun-stroke.

LOUISVILLE, August 9.-The twenty
nine counties heard from give Leslie a
majority OF 1861. The eighty-three
counties to hear from will probably
swell his majority to nearly 10000.
A man died OF sun-stroke on Market
street.
Henry Keeue, convicted OF murder
last May, has been granted an appeal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
CHICAGO.
Billiard Match.

CHICAGO, August "a match game
of billiards, French carom, 500 points,
for 500, between Frederick Liverman,
champion ofthe State OF Wisconsin, and
Albert GARNER, Of Chicago, took place
at Crosby Music Hall this evening,
GARNER giving his opponent $50 points.
GARNER won the game in fifty-eight
innings. Highest runs-Garnier, 60;
Livermap, 80. This is the largest
average In q three-ball game on record.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
HARRISBURG.
Patriotic Order OF Sons of America

Patriotic Order OF bOhs OF AHeTIc"'
HARRISBURG, Pa, August ga gen.
eral parade OF the Patriotic Order Of
Sons of America took place this after
noon. The members, over $500 strong,
were divided into four divisions, the
whole being under the command OF
Grand Marshal w. B. Miller, Of Har-
risburg. This evening Governor Geary
will give a grand reception to members
of the order.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
DETROIT.
The Yanderpool Trial.

DETROIT. August 9.-The Vanderpool
trial has struck another song. The
subpenas have failed to react, the Wit
ne.se. who Testified to having seen
Field alive after the time at which
Vauderpool is alleged to have killed
him are not at hand, and the defence
have accordingly asked for postpone
ment, which was granted until next
Monday, and one hundred extra jurors
have been summoned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
SALT LAKE.

A Saint Charged with Adultery.
SALr Lax, August SIN the Third
District Court to-day q Mormon polyg-
amist was held to bail in the sum of
5000. He was charged BY his first
wife with adultery. 90 -
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NEWARK. n. j.
discharged from Custody.

NEWARK, n. j., August 9.-Charles
E. Stanley, charged with misplacing a
switch on the Newark and New York
railroad, July s, whereby several lives
were lost, has been discharged from Gus
tody. His case now goes to the Grand
jury. e.E ~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10

PHILADELPHIA, August 9. - The
American Steamship company, . new
line rahninsbetween this city and Eu-
rope, to-day awarded the contract for
building four iron cleaners to Messrs
Cramp Il Son, Of this city, the first to
be finished BY September II. All the
others are to be completed in sixteen
months. The contract price i $500
600. - iyiF ~ ! 81 sSlA
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
MAINE.

Meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows.
BANGOR, Me, August S.--The Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment, OF the
independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
held their annual session in this city to-
day. Most Of the lodges and encamp-
ments in the State were well represent.
ed, and officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
EVENING SESSION.

Committee on Nominations reported
that they had no names to recommend
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The Convention met at 4 P. u.
The committee on Nominations made
the following report:
President-Joseph D. Phillips, Of
Rock Lick.
Wee President-Mrs. Abbie Lott, OF
Fairmont
SseraGy-James L. flanagan, Of
Wheeling.
TrsasWer-John r. Harris, Of Fork
Ridge.
Trustees-S. Ingram, OF Rock Lick /;
M. Crow, Of Glen EastoD; Jos. Lou
'denslager, Of Cameron.
The report was received and the nom.
inees were unanimously elected
The following was offered and
adopted:
Resolped, That this Convention recog-
nizes the importance Of the movement
now being made BY the Universalists ol
Ohio TO establish an Institution Of learn.
ing Of high grade, under the auspices oil
the Universalists Church, and that We
hereby pledge our best efforts to the
brethern Of Ohio to assist in the en-
dowment and patronage OF the Buchtil
College. Adjourned to meet at 7:3t
PM
i pyrrtun cpeatoxr 70
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The Ward Crew Challenged.

Henry Coulter, Joseph Keye. Barney
Biglin and John Biglin, the American
crew, who are now training for the In
ternational four-oared race at Halifax,
next month, to-day challenged the
Ward crew, who claim the champion
ship, but who declined to enter, to row
the race for the stakes or not and the
championship.
Boiler Explosion.
A large boiler used to drive the ma
chinery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard e1-
ploded this afternoon with a crash.
It fortunately occurred when the work
men were absent from the boiler house,
and nobody was hurt.
Greeley ON Woman Suffrage
Greeley has addressed letter to the
Golden Aqe defining his views upon the
woman question, saying that while he
does not deny that persistent, flagrant
adultery by the husband or wife affords
good grounds for divorce, transient infi'
delity to the marriage vows under the
influences Of passions infamediby wine
~ other unnatural excitement, should
not If repented, be an adequate reason
for divorce. The doctrine .of re-mar,
risaa in those wido.edby death should
be governed by circumstances In tne
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10

CoNGREss, yICHY AND SARATOGA
~ Waters,
Tarrsnps ApeYient, a
Citrate Magnolia, (dTy and IN
solution,
For sale by LOGAN, LI8f q 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE LADIES RECEPTION or THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB

Tomorrow evening" at the Clpb-House on
Madisonave., will he given OF these unique and
charming Ladies' Receptions for which tho Union League
Club is acquiring special reputation Ladies have beer
accustomed 10 count OF the most garng instances
OF the tyranny of their exclusion from clubs. The
Union League, however sets the example OF throwing
open at rare intervals its doors 10 the wives and daugh
tiers Of It's members and the zeal with which they have
always awaited themselves OF the opportunity shows
that they not without the curiosity Of their and
that with them everything forbidden mysterious has
passed for wonderful This Club embraces over thou
sand members, including most Of tho prominent social
and political leaders of the city, and the gathering to-
gether Of their families Is event account TO be
missed. There is other place in the city which fur
nshes such facilities for enjoyable and brilliant social
entertainment afforded 10y tho spacious halls Of
this Clubhouse.
Nearly thousand ladies and gentlemen attended the
reception last Winter and yet there not the least
crOwdng or inconvenience. Those who were present
will not forget the splendid vista from the parior on
Madisonave through the spacious hail. distance OF 200
feet lined with lovely and elegant costumes to the
beautiful little theatcr. which thrown wide open and
filed with dancers The picture gallery contains now
chOicey decorated All the arrangements I'm excel
lent hands, and the reception cannot fail TO be
ally brilliant The committee in charge of the reception
evening includes g. II. Wales, Richard Butler
+. NJ Townsend, John ii. Hall, Henry Cews, JOhn +.
kcnsctt, and J. BangdOn Ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

Charles II. Mounts dwelling, No. 1851 West
Twenty thirdst damaged by fire. yesterday. $50
insured.
Max Biers stock at No. 1O2i Secondaye.. was damaged
$780, insured The binding, owned by Richard Toton.
was damaged 800 insured Bier was arrested on sus-
pcon OF setting fire 70 the place there having been three
fires there in eight months.
The stock of copper and tin belonging TO Hendricks
Lissburger the cellar and first and third floors Of No
255 Pearl-st, was damaged $4,000 insured The stock
bristes tho second floor, belonging To Brewster a.
Miles, damaged 5000; insured. G. L. NcholsS 0ock
of tobacco and cigars the fourth floor, was damaged
5000; insured. The building owned by VIM. smart, Is
t.amag ed o. CO. insured.
The stock Of furniture stored the third floor OF NOS
H. and IS Platt-st. and Nos. l0i and lO6 Jobnst In
charge Of Augustus SimOnds. was damaged sl2,OO In
sured The building owned by James Stokes, was dam
aged 5000; insured 40,
The malt house OF Altenbrand & Brothers, at North
Seventh and Sxth-sts., Brooklyn, was damaged 5000
yesterday afternoon by fire caused by All oYerheaeu
fue insured. .
fire broke out late last night in the double building
Nos. 81 and ~ WOrth-st, owned by BauendOrth Co..
dealers in linen goods who occupied the first h00r ana
sustained loss of s. building and $4,000 on stock
FoFtsman Co.. dealers in woOlens on the upper floors,
lost $4,000 on stock.
The stock OF cloths belonging 10 Bucks Schmoltze,
IN the basement OF No. 81 Howard-st., was damaged
$4,000 insured
Xii these fires are under investigation by the Fire Mar
hlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
NEw-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES sENAToRIIiiE
NEWARK POLICE COMMISSION TO BE ABoL-
ISIIED.
Both Houses of the Legislature proceeded to
Che election of United States Senator yesterday after
noon In the Senate, Frederick l. frelhghu!Seh' tno
Republican candidate, received II votes ana Gov Kan
(ioph g. one member Mr.. Banghart OF Hun'eiuoh
County. was absent
The House voted as follows: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Di
Gov Randolph, "a. Six members were absent
In the Senate bill abOllshing the Democratic Police
Commission Of Newark, was passed. also, the supple
nents TO the Charter of Newark providing for the issue
Of bonds for educational and other purposes also the
bill to incorporate the German Ill New"
ark. -, -., ......... ~
Mr. TAYLOR OF Hudson introduced bill authorizing the
BOARD Water Commissioners OF Jersey Cty 10 issue
1onds to the amount of 100000 and providing also that
The assessment for laying any sewer should De eh OH
1he property benefited with II per cent interest per
MI Wiley OF Union introduced supplement TO the
briggs Drainage act providing that dlRes snan ne
covered with iron plates threee OF ah lhch III 'ch
ness or of concrete two inches thick
The mammoth petition for the repeal OF last winters
Legislation i'm favor Of the Erie Railway Company was
presented by Mr.. Williams Of Passalc.
In the House Mr.. JOY introduced bill to Incorporate
the Merchants and Manufacturers Bank OF the CITY or
Newark. with capital stock Of S2OOO 900
A bill 10 incorporate the National Telegraph Company
giving power construct lines OF telegraph over or
ndeT any of public roads of the State was intro
sinced by Mr.. House.
In the Senate the supplement 10 the charter OF the
1HOboken Land improvement Company was reported ny
fhe Committee without amendment. The supplement
Jepeas the ninth section Of the charter authorizing the
construction of miles of railroad The charter Is
now owned by the National Railway Company" and is
relied upon by them for authority 10 construct the Air
Line" Railroad over portion Of the route between
AlstOne and Bound Brook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

bill TO restore the ballot to all disfran-
cmsed persons in Kansas by OF their conduct
during the late Rebellion is before the Legislature OF
mat STATE and will probably pass.
Gov. Haight of California, who would not be
candidate Tor reelection short time ago, has changed
his mind and announces the fact that he is willing to be-
como cauluate Tor Governor "a second time at great
sacrifice OF private feelings and interest and that too
altogether for the public good
The Central Grant organization, at meeting
last evening" at the Republican Headquarters Twenty
secondst and Fifthaye. H. DE Camp IA the chair and
142 delegates present appointed the following Com
mitteos: Permanent Orgsnizatin, Thomas Mulligan,
james stGnsberry, r. C. Brown, Fred Van Hagen and
George kinmins; BY Laws, Andrew W IegRatt. ID. d.
ConOVeT, j. H. DuseDberry 5. 5. Palmer O. IT, Van Cleft
and W. III. DE Camp; Rooms r. G. Brown Hugh Nesbtt
Thomas n. COpDDs meeting for permanent Organiza,
ton will be held next Monday.
The XIIth Assembly District Republican AS
sOcaon evening unanimously adopted resolutions
denOuncing the Duke Burns faction OF No. n Avenue
D. and heartily indorsDg the administration OF Presi
dent Grsqt as wise, prudent aud careful" IAo KILN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
an ECCENTRIC ABOLITIONIST.

| Col. Forney, since his retirement from the
conduct OF The Daily Chronicle in Washington, has be-
gun series Of exceedingly interesting papers, entitled
Anecdotes OF Public Men," in The Sunday Chronicle Of
which he still retains the control No man in the cOun
try is better prepared by long and intimate intercourse
with public of all parties for the last and most in
teresting quarter century to furnish material for the
future historian In his last weeks paper he gives this
account OF meeting between an old Aboltonis OF those
days (and leading ProtectiOnist Of these), DR.. William
Elder Of Philadelphia and Messrs. sde Breckenridge,
and Douglas, with fifteen other leading Democrats
at his table, In Washington in 1856:
When the restraint Of the first course two
thawed by generous draft OF champaign, those who
gradually monopoized their whole attention by his
resources OF their section AT last OF them said
"Pray Dr. Elder how is 1t that OF tastes and
learning should be opposed to Southern rights and III
sttutons That opened the ball, and nothing 10th he
answered with story can never forget-a story which
l believe has never been forgotten by any one who
heard it: when lived IN Pittsburgh, gentle
for James g. Brney President in 1874 being Of
very very small party which VIII soon control pennsy
against slavery. and whose pecuartss that when
ad oah always SO to hear him. there was
odd fascination about him One night he was advertised
ronied him almost 70 madness-and was among the
s Sreren 1s and sster. live about mile out Of town.
the first to welcome at the gardengate my little
girl Mary and my brghteyed son Wilie-the Joy OF my
home tomorrow, i meet my wife, instead OF my
children, at the door, and on asking for my dar.
lings she tells that called John C. Calhoun OF
South Carolina and another man called Henry Clay OF
Kentucky had come, in my absence and carried them
down South into Slavery How would you feel in such
a easel How do you think would feeli whe, would
dof Won ask Well will tell you would follow the
aforesaid John c. Calhoun and Henry Clay follow them
south follow them to the gates OF death and hell
yes into hell aud there cram the red-hOt Goals down
their damned Internal throatsW "And this outburst
added DR. Elder, 'was punctuated with alternate sobs
and swearing l have given you one OF the many
causes gentlemen that have confirmed me In my ab0
tlOnisln."
which Elder told this incident the effect produced
upon the Southern around him. Ihoy listened win
profound aud bcatbess interest and more than one Win
pale cheek ana mOisteDed eye; ana though they dld
they agreed with the eloquent Doctor saw tha
thcy respected linn for the candor ana warmth Win
which ~ lad replied 10 their equally candid question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE STORM.
THE WEATHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
MAILS.

THE WEATHER. Observation-Disclosures OF
MAILS.
The storms spent its fury during Monday night
and at daybreak Yesterday the weather had moderated
perceptiby although there still indications of
heavy fall Of snow The wind blew light from the h. I'M
81, IL o'clock when IL yeered suddenly to the NV and at
O'Clock the snow ceased TO fan Toward evening the
clouds broke away, and the vino died out entirely Not
more tina, five inches of f5 the level, and the
drifts in the most exposed angles did not exceed
in depth The rivers were lad with large cakes Of ice
during the day. but no notice able delay OccasOned
ferry-bo navigation
The employees OF the Strecs Commissioner were busily
engaged in removing heavy drifts and caTtng snow to
the wharves The street ear lines succeeded In keeping
the roads OPEN although only half the number OF cars
were on tho track and delays and blockades fire.
auont. The scam-sweeper the Fourth-ave road was
used to advantage and every available pillow and sweeper
was employed other lines to keep the tracks OPEN
The West side lines with double teams at longer in
tervais owing to numerous bockades The most serious
Inconvenience by the storm experienced
by business men the detention Of the mails. The
Eastern mails only two hours behind time, morning
aud evening and mails from the South, ny way OF the
Jersey Central and its connections only detained
An hour and half Northern and Western mails were
less fortunate The morning mail from Albany due at
O'Clock did arrive until noon and the mails by the
Erie due at the same hour, were not delivered until
afternoon The night mails from the direction were
also detained.
kilograms received Yesterday state that. notwth
standing the great storm over the whole line OF the
Union and Central Pacific Railroad. distance of more
than 900 miles there detention Of trains between
the Pacific and Missouri River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE APPLETON oAKsMITH CASE.

To the Editor OF The tribune.
SIR: Owing to my absence from NewYork
visit to Portland, Me-, missed seeing letter In
your paper OF Dee &C. 1870 That letter Is from my hus-
band, Appleton Oaksmith, who boldly demands that
the parties therein named shall come toward and take
oath to the truth Of statements published in sun
paper stating and referring To the different numbers
OF IL which referred to his conduct" carrier. being
instrumental to the article Of July 25th, 1S0-and by
reason OF few mistakes which the reporter made,
wrote letter which appeared In the "Sun" OF October
sth lS70-c0rrectng the mistakes.
Although he has no right tn make any such demand
OF me any else shall be happy TO make an am
dayit when ever required, regarding the statements
which have made of,his conduct twards and deseron
OF me- his obann Divorce by fraud In state OF Indiana
at time when he a fugtif from justice, which he
still continues to be. his flight 10 England after commit
ing bigamy with Augusta Mason, the subsequent 40
ton OF my children by his Mother Elizabeth Cakes
Smith, who having first taken away my dear Bessie TOOK
her To her father TO see him marry again WINE Was
Smith where she had left her dears Corinne and Ran
doph expecting to return 10 as she had done many
times before but elias she never returned 'E'ory
body knows the rest. -, -,
l will take Oath any time that 10 may be required OF
me- to the truth Of thing ever have caused 10 oo
published. l am Sir respectfully lsorrA OAkshLh.
MOrristOpR, ". j., Jan. II, ISL Nee heDeecnih'
I'VE print the above precisely as received, MIS-
Oaksmith requesting that her errors should not oe
corrected lest people should think the lawyers had
fixed ND the statement for her.l-Ld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
THE MURPHY GRANT CLUB.

Al o'clock last evening a large crowd of
gentlemen stood in front of the Union League Club
Theater stamping Their feet to keep them warm, and
holding their hands their for the same pur
pose They the delegates elect to the Grant Cen
aral Campaign Club OF the City Of New-Yorh. At 10
minutes past 6, William Lambeer elbowed his way
through the crowd until he stood to the theater
door, where he raised his voice and inquired: as
Murphy here 2" where is Murphyp simultaneously
demanded dozen others; and the inquiry was again
repeated by those others further away up down the
street until it grew faint in the distance. Two gentle
.nen specially detailed to discover the Collectors where
abouts speedily departed III the direction Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Soon after, a messenger arrived with
information which Mr. LanbeeT, standing on the door
step OF the the theater communicated 10 the delegates
rs follows
Gentlemen, Mr.. Terwilliger has Just come from Mr..
yOned. The floor Of the hall in which TO meet
has been waxed for the Ladies Reception which Is to DO
gwen ny the Union League Club Thursday evening.
NOce-And there have been plants placed in the ROOM
Mr. LaDbeer-lt has been suggested that this meeting
be ADJOURNED until next Monday evening The place OF
meeting VIII be announced In the newspapers
voice Let us elect Chairman pro tenn now.
Mr. Laimbeer-Very well. Gentlemen, IL is proposed
tst we snail elect temporary Chairman at once. What
~ your peasuref
Voice. nominate John ID. Lamson.
me motion prevailed unanimously, and Mr.. LamsOn
was declared elected Chairman pro TEN. While the
crowd was dispensing, the delegates manifested lively
disposition, and occasionally a voice might be heard
Pa'ntiyely inquiring, Where is Murphy e.