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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22

"ToRPEDoRD" is new lingual corrUp'
ton that has grown up out in the oil re-
gion. They say "well" has been "tor'
pedoed" to express the fact that torpedo
has been pa, down to the bottom of the
well and exploded for the purpose ofopen-
ing new seams in the rock and increasing
the flow oroil. The Volcano La6rGodioT
this week mentions eight wells that have
been "torpedoed" recently.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22

"THE DYING PRINCE" having become
untenable by reason Of the fact that Wales
is not dying, the sensational papers con-
sole themselves by heading the Sanding
ham bulletins, "snatched from the
GrayeU
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
MARRIED.

CRoCKARD-ANDKRsON.- ON Deeanber
Il, 1871, BY Rev. j. T. Mcclure, Mr.. WnLlAl
CROcKARD and Hiss ELIZA A. ANDElsoH, both
Of this city.
NORTON December 2igt
1871, In ST Matthew'S Church. BY the Rev. J. A.
LAtGna, SAMUEL P. NORTON, Of Columbia, Tam,
70 MARY P. CHAFLMl, OF Wheeling, w, VI, ~
cards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
Reeds Cough Syrup.

It has rapidly grown In pablo favor, and 10 On.
dOFsed BY all who have used,i q being SUFEIIOn
70 any other Cough Medicine, Give II . trial.
Mcc4BE, RfsIFT 1 CO., PropHeLGg,
noVl7d&W Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
mr. DUPONCO's GOLDEN PERI.

nR DUPONCO's GOLDEN PERI.
~ 0DICAL PILLS, FOR FEMALES. They
never fall, and may DO depended upon In every
case whore tho monthly aOW has been ObstTucted
by cold Or disease. DUPoNco's GOLDEN Pills
always give immediate relief, being especially
pohcO's Golden Pills relieved me in one day u
tbs GENUINE are put up In LARGE (wHITE)
BoxES containing double quantity OF Pills, and
upon each box you will And my "PIiVAtS ReVe.
nue. Stamp Upon the stamp eco the words
DuroNco's GOLDEN PILIs, without that NonS arr
GENUINE.
Pull and explicit directions accompany each
box. Price Il 90 per box.
Sold In Wheeling by EDMUND BOOKING,
Druggist. - 400
LADIES l-By sending him 500 through tho
mail, to any part Of the country Freo Of Postage.
.. d. HOWE,
ocl3 Bolc Proprietor, Now YOEk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1871.

THE We& VryiniaH says a club oil
gentlemen at Fairmont held The lucky
number No. 25,s4O which drew q prize OF
1850 in the Louisville Library Lottery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22

THE Cumberland NelO' thinks in the re-
cent dicker between this city and county
and the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Com.
pany, 1.-THE advantage is largely on the
side OF the company"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22

THE certificate Of the Wheeling & Tus
carawas Valley Railroad Company-cap
ital, two millions-was filed in the Office
OF the Secretary Of State at Columbus or
TnesdaY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22

CRlSIAD0RGS EXCELSIOR DYE
Is lost, lost, lost sul, It tOWcrs over all rivals
new and old. SIN, Il remains tho sTANDARr
HAIR DYE or FHE COUNTRY. stIll, tens OF thou
sands oil heads that once showed tho white flag
CARRY CRLSTADORO'S COLORS,
and the courSO Of the dyt Of dyes IL ever upward
and onward. So much for excellence, whole
someone's, and true reproduction Of NGture'I
tintS. AZ dressing AneT dyeIna, use
CRIsTADoRo's HAIR PRRSKRvATIVR
dOc9dAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-22
PUY THE BEST.

The "PcctlesS' Clothes wringer WIN outwcar
nyand all others and do the work better than
can bodone by hand, savlng Labor, Time and
Clothes. Take ono on tridl, and II not sAlIshe-
tory return II and get your money. The poor
particularly cannot AFFORD to do without one Of
these celebrated Wtlngors.
Price only 20 30 with cogI Cheaper and bot
Ter than al othets. Other varieties OF wrihgstS
in stock. Also tho celebrated Union WdshiaO
kdcAinp. i."t
noYa1 ~ PRYOR BOYD 3 co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
STATEN ISLAND.

The Movement for ImprOverneu;-NIeeting
of the Commission-PIan Of Proposed Legal
Regulations.
The Internal Improvement Commission met ut the
banking house OF Duncan 4 sherman Yesterday
afternoon 10 hear the report OF The Select Commit
tee. The president OF the Commission, Mr.. Lrastus
Brooks, was In the chair The report pre-.
scented was from committee composed OF Messrs.
Westervelt, Prentice, Bowman, Cameron and Shaw,
and its main features is act intended for the Leg
islature, but first submitted to the Commission for
amendment or approval. Its main features are:-
FJrSt-A board of five commissioners, one from
each town OF the county, TO be named In the bill,
from whom shall be selected president and trea-
THIS hoard If the hin III nscamcs law
VIII be given power over the whole subject Of drain
age roads and lncipient steps TO secure water for
tue island from the various beautiful lakes now
scattered over the centre OF the island.
Thrd-The duties Of the board VIII be TO execute
generally, but not preclptately toe plans submitted
by the board OF experts, which have. already been
approved generally by resolution Oh the Commits
slon The duties under the general law over lands
and highways belonging to railroad commissioners
are proposed to be given 10 the Commission.
FoWHt-The nve main routes, 100 feet wide,
across the island, viz First from Tottenvile TO
New Bright n Point; second, from Nortn1eld to
New Brighton Point: third, from the west part or
Southheld to New Brighton Point: lwith fourth, an
open place mol less than 400 feel long and 200 deep;
fifth, shore road Of 100 feet from The south end OF
New York avenue, Clifton. southwark via New Dorp,
then nOrthWard so as TO connect with the SOutheld
road, north or northeast of the Great Kills then via
Totenville and on TO the present North shore road.
FVth-The transverse roads, fifty feet wide, Will
be left TO future time and town authorities, the
duties OF the Commission being mainly confined to
the drainage OF the island.
.Srth--For these general Improvements il is pro
posed, in the bill pending, the Whole island shall pay
tax upon Its property which 81, 200.
10 raise tue necessary money IL Is proposed. under
CAREFUL limitations to ISSUE by the Doards OF super
vsVrs, county bonds from year 10 year, TO limited
extent, and under proper responsibility, the bonds
TO be known as Improvement Bonds" bearing
hence.
rne bill was ordered TO be printed, and was made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
The WIDOWS VICTORY.

The Cnse of HIrs. OvermuIIer vs.. The
lIorris and Essex Knilroad Company
$500 Awarded Her Tor the Killing of
Her Husband.
One cold winters night, about year ago, Ger
man baker named Overmuller, residing ut
Mllburn. lost his life through falling into
mill nne or pond AZ that place.
as alleged through the negligence OF
the railroad company in not providing
proper lights at the depot. Mr.. Overmuler was a,
passenger on train and when let out at the depot
in consequence ofthe absence OF the customary light
m,stook his way in the dark, tumbled into the nue
and was drowned. AT the coroner's inquest which
followed verdict was rendered severely censuring
the company. IL was shown during the nqulstion
that the company had repeatedly been warned OF
Their criminal negligence, but TO no purpose.
All the leading citizens OF the place came
forward and formed an association primarily TO
have justice done The poor woman who had been
widowed by the aforesaid negligence Of the COM
pany, and secondly, for the purpose OF taking
catastrOphes. At the ensuing term of the Essex
County supreme Court suit was brought In behalf OF
the widow 10 recover damages from the railroad
company IN 10000. IL was urged in defence that
own careiessness. and 1t sought TO he
proven that lie was drunk the night OF the accl.
dent. THIS was disproyed, though 1t was shown
that deceased had been drinking. The Jury how
present Term, and Resulted yesterday IN verdict for
tue widow In the sum OF $1,000. The legal point
was mol whether Oyerlnuller or was not int0xi-
Gated, but ha suiicent safeguard been provided by
the panys The verdict Is theianswer. IL IL said
that the railroad company purpose appealing the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
NEW YORK SUNDAY JANUARY ls7l-rR1PLE SHEET

q much beloved pastor In Bonn, who refused sub
mission TO the aforesaid dogma without Gearing
fgn for the voice OF the government In any such
appointment. The new incumbent, creature OF
his soon made himself obnoxious 10 the commu-
nifty, whose repeated protests, however, were not
listened 10 by him until finally they were supported
by the government He then appointed q successor
greater moderation. but the pastor who was first
removed, encouraged by the community, now re.
fuses 10 surrender 10 him The register and seal OF
the Church.
In Saxony. the population of which Is principally
Protestant while the dy nasty Is Catholic, an address
to the Pope was prepared and covered with seine
5000 signatures. 1t pleads In favor OF the liberty
and independence secured to HIS Holiness by
history aud Justice, and condemns the unscrupn-
lousness by which he was deprived Of it. When The
document was presented oy Count CaIus. OF Stol-
berg, 10 King John, OF SaxOny he told min that he
was glad TO acknowledge the sentiments contained
therein as being entirely In harmony with his own
SAID the King TO my Minister OF Foreign Affairs for
transmission to the North German government,
which VIII undoubtedly receive similar petitions
THE RELIGIOUS BALANCES.
The position of the North German government,
which IS lighting the war with the aid OF Catholics
from sllesla Westphaiia, the Rhensh provinces, and
last Though not least, OF the Wurtemburgers and
Bavarians. Is certainly very delcaDe one. 1t has
naupats jeu for 1t win NOT do at all 10 hurt the
feelings OF the faithful fock." Hence the unenvia
pie position Of Minister Won Muher prompted IN
Ills actions by inspirations from Versailles.
The larges accession OF Catholic members TO the
Legislative Chamber due to the apprehension
aroused among the Catholics that their interests
would suffer through the predominant, OF Protss
tantsm, is great help TO Herr Mnher though II
could not save him from partial defeat in several of
the broils he has recently excited He was thus
compelled TO notify the Archbishop, or, rather
Prince BishOp-for such Is bis tite-of Breslau that
he could accord to hum no authority over the lay
teachers in Catholic schools and colleges. Aside
from great difficulties occasiOneu by Herr Munler's
undue interference IN the Evangelical Consistorles of
ultimately lead to the much dreaded separation OF
Church and State, he has gotten himself into an
other middle connected with the lately established
church.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
BaO0KLYQ WATER SUPPLY.

Probable Scarcity OF Water and Plan for
Providing Additional Reservoirs Tor the
City
1t Is abundantly demonstrated by the condition OF
the ponds from which Brooklyn draws her supply
OF water that the large storage reservoir
which is proposed by the Water Commissioners
is project that will ere long be found
very necessary. Chief Engineer Adams mas stated
that the water In the ponds the reservoir Is lower.
ing, and In order 10 prevent short supply IL
VIII be necessary FOR the citizens OF Brooklyn 10
be economical in It's use. MAYOR Kalbneisch
who has opposed the construction OF the new storage
reservoir, says he apprehendcd no danger whatever
In the supply OF wafer, There are some seasons OF
the year when large quantity Of water might DC
saved II there was any place to keep It,
The enterprise VIII in all probability be carried
out this summer. The reservoir viii cost
ST. 100000, but It VIII make Brooklyn more dcslra
BILE place OF residence and Will enhance materially
the value Of real estate In all sections OF the CITY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

hold ten tons each These are loaded At the Ice
houses iurnouts running nom the main track TO
either house. An old white horse named Charlie
draws the cars from the icehouses to the main track
A small dummy engine starts the loaded train. After
the start Is obtained stationary engine, or, rather
n double engine working TO l00-horse power, draws
the loaded cars by means or a wire rope, up ana
over the hills The descent, OF course. il made by
the weight Of the cars The cars going down draw
the empty ones up the hill and back again TO the
houses.
THE HORSE CHARLIE
Is hitched to q loaded and started or without
driver for where the train IL making up He goes
70 the train, and wheeling around within an inch OF
the dummy" waits TO be unhitched. He then
starts back for another loaded car, and this Is re-
peated till the bell rings for twelve O'Clock. The
minute he hears the ring he stops, as II shot, no
matter where the car may be, and refuses to bulge
an inch. No whipping or coaxlng can induce him
TO move peg. The minute he stops boy unhitches
MN from the car and ne starts on gallop Tor tne
stable, an eighth OF q mile on After feeding, while
the bell IS ringing FOR p NJ they put on his har-
ness, and or he goes by himself Tor his work, but
now on the slowest and staidest OF walks. he has
been ut this duty for thirteen years Having taken
two DAYS 10 view all the workings OF the Ice getting
we start on Thursday in the midst OF that horrible
storm for New YORK, arriving there some three hours
after the train was due.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
PRUSSIA AND THE POPE.

Operation o; the IpfaIlibity Dogma Among
the German POpula;ions-The Balance OF
Interests-From the Altar TO tho Camp.
BERLIN, Jan. 9, 1871.
CHURCH AND sTATE-rHE AVAILABILITY QUESTION.
The policy OF the Minister OF Public instruction,
Herr Won Muller. has achieved that Protestants as
well as Catholics have become highly indignant and
resulted in endless religious troubles. While on the
hand it is insisted the doctrine OF Papa
ralibility is binding upon the Catholic clergy in
Germany, the Protestant persuasion insists more
and more on separation OF the school from the
Church, and, indeed, entire separation OF Church
and state.
The Archbishop OF Bresau, not content with eX-
ercIsing sway the ordained clergy, demands
the infalnbillty test from religious teachers In
colleges and high schools.
The Archbishop OF Cologne made clean sweep OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29

A MURDER CoNFEssED.-The Hudson Register OF
las evening says:"A stranger, giving his name as
Henry Z. Clark gave himself up to Justice J. r.
H0seDoom IN Chatham Village, last evening" stating
that ne murdered one George Clark at Fort LeiveI-
worm, Kansas, about eight months ago. He has a
number oi aliases, but left Kansas under the name
oil Charles Hastings lie s about twenty.six years
Old, with sandy hair ana mu ,tache. He was taken
TO jail III this city to-day, to walt for some inte
eence from Fort Leavcnworth. He tells very
straight story, giving u particulars OF the murder
and says he could mud no peace Of mind since the
crime was committed until he relieved Ills conscience
by dlvulging the horrible secret that haunted his
lie. He is generally believed TO be sincere In Ills
confession. "-louohkeeDst IN. ~ Press. jan L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Naval Constructor Thomas Davidson, Jr., has
been detached rom special duty In the Bureau OF
Construction at the Navy Department and ordered
TO the Boston Navy Yard. The order OF Chief
Engineer o. ii. Lackey to the Ticonderoga has been
revoked.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
THE WEATHER AT MOUNT WASHINGTON.
MOUNT WASHINGTON,

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1871.
observations at ten O'Clock A. M.:-Baromeer
2345; thermometer, minus s; relative humidity el
Wind, northwest; velocity, sixty miles per hour
II was clear above at SUNRISE but there were clouds
ut different heights in the valley. As the sun shone
on them there were lines or every hue producing
grand effect IN TINS pure atmosphere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-29
SOCIAL AMENITIES IN BS0OKI yN,

Attempt TO Shoot Prominent Resident.
Edwin Wiley was arrested Yesterday and arragned
before Justice VOORHEES,, OF Williamsburg, to answer
a charge of shooting at Mr.. Michael Haggerty, q
prominent Fenan leader IN that place. The shoot
ing took place on Friday last the building No. 81
Broadway, +. d. in which Wiley and Haggerfy
carry on business Ira Buchanan, Jr, made charge
Of assault against Wiley at the same time, Both
cases were adjourned until Thursday next.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-31

PY 9. GUlNAULT, ACCTIONEER-OFFICE
- corner of Exchange alley and Bienville street.
SATURDAY, January 20, 1872, will he sold at
twelve O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auctoneers
Exchange, ROya street, between Canal and Custom.
house streets, by virtue of a Judgment rendered
and signed on the sixteenth Of December, 1871, by
L. Duvigneaud. judge of said court
!. TWO LOTS OF GROUND, situated in the Sec.
Ond District of this city. designated by the Nos.
and 10, of square No. So, bounded by Toulouse,
Broad, DOrgenOis streets and CarOndelet walk.
Said lots measuring each 81 feet 8 inches lines
front on Toulouse street, by depth from said
Car0ndelet walk to Toulouse street. across the
square, to wit lot No. 81 feet inches on the di.
viding line of lot No. toward Broad street, lot No.
10 "a feet . inches lines on the dividing line Of
lot No g. and of 90 feet inches the dividing line
2. LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Third Dis
trct OF this city, in the square bounded by Esplan
AIDE, Kerlerec. st. Claude and Marais streets meas
urlng 70 feet front English measure, st. Claude
street. by depth Of 10 feet, French meas
ure bounded on side by Mrs. FOn yergne's prop
erty; together with wo.story frame building
slate-rOOfed, having four rooms and side gallery
a small kitchen, and two other small buildings OF
sheds in the yard, cistern waterworks. privy, etc.
the whole agreeaby to plans to be exhibited at the
Exchange.
Terms-Onehalf cash, and the balance at
suit the heirs bearing mortgage and eight per cent
interest per annum from date. The buildings to
be kept insured and policy of insurance transferred
to the holders OF the notes, and in Of judicial
proceedings for the recovery of said notes. the
lawyers fees fixed at five per cent. to he paid by
the purchasers
Acts of sale before Abel Dreyfous, notary public,
at the expense of the purchasers, including the
United States stamps well as the taxes for the
year 1871, due in 1872. de20 20 ia4 II 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-31

by ALFRED BOULIGNY. AUCTIONEER-
- Office No. 10 Carondelet street.-Will be sold
al auction, On THURSDAY, January 49, 1872 at the
s Nerc1ants and Auctioneers' Exchange. Royal
twelve O'Clock NJ, by virtue and in pursuance of
an order Of the Hon. Paul &. Theard Judge Of the
dated November %, 1871 No. ls4 Of the docket
OF said court issued in the above mentioned case
'hs i SnGxR desgrSsd Propsrty to wit
st. Charles right bank Of the Mississippi river. at
about thrty-fve miles above the city Of New Or
cans measuring thirteen and half arpents front
on said Mississippi river By depth Of one h,,r-
dred arpents, more or less bounded on the MINER
me by the property OF George Wales and on tie
me place Is we'll tambered, and will be sold viii
all the improvements and appurtenances therenn
20 belonging together with all the mules cattle
o1ea sheep, and agricultural i'm plenents on III.
place. VIZ .A0
The improvements consist ola large susarhouse
PATTY oilek and partly wood large stable, capable
VI containing one hundred mules; workshop COW.
cil3 sixteen cabins for laborers overseer's tonse
ana handsome dwelling house with outhouses'
etc. ~ O'AAS"'oe'
The stock consists of thrty.three muIes ora
morse, twelve oxen and thirty head OF sheen Wv
for IRE are tinetx aren's of cane already planted
first years stubble cane, two hundred arpents ~
secoha year ratioons, and twenty arp.nts Of third
year rattoons. " ~
Rut up IN wlnrow and mattresses. Also twenty.
~, - hundred barre!s Of corn, and lot of hay
o. rims ana Conditons-One-thlrd cash. balance
mortgage and vendors privilege bearing eioft rsr
cent cent interest from date until final payment aud
hve per cent lawyers fees in case of judicial 80
ceedngs for the collection of said notes or nart.
thereof, the sugar house and purgery to be kent
Insured, ana the policy of insurance transferred IN
creditors. " 'o VI 'iilFF
Act of sale before A. Pilot Jr. notary pub,c de-
i! ne Hpense OF the purchaser, including q Of
del6 % 80 ia6 - l6* Sicato
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-31
DY o. VALETON. ACCTIONEEp- oFErt y

RY O. vALETON,- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- No. IA Natchez street.-SATCRDAY January
8. at twelve O'Clock NJ, will be sold at fbo
st. Charles Auction Exchange. basement of the
st. Charles Hotel by virtue and in pursuance OF
an order from the Hon. Louis Duvgneaud Judge
OF the Second District Court for the parish Of
Orleans, dated December l, 1871 No. "a 70I of tte
docket of said court
District OF this city. III the square bounded by ST.
Ann Rampant. Burgundy and Dumaine streets
said lot being No. 4. measuring 26 feet inches front
on St Ann street by III feet inches in depth be-
tween parallel lines, bounded one side by lot No.
j. on the other side by lot No. s. and in the rear nv
property belonging to the heirs OF Henriette For.
uer Together with very nice cottage, built Of
orlck and covered with states, containing hail.
rooms, flower garden. the whole very comfortable.
with all modern Improvements.
T. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SHARES of
the Capital Stock of the Ocean TOwboat COMPANY
of one hundred dollars each
$. TWO SHARES of the Capital Stock Of tho
sand dollars each. ~
and same day at half past twelve O'Clock. i'm.
meuately aIter the sale OF the above property and
stocks will I've sold at No. l64 Gravier street oppo.
site St. Charles Hotel
TURE. " ''A 'on1'i-
Ann street $3.50 cash. and the balance on n credit
OF one year the purchaser to give his note secured
oy mortgage and vendors privilege on the nron-
ety bearing interest at the rate Of eight per cent
per annnm rom date Of sale until paid the build
lngs to be kept insured and policy transferred 10
vendor with the penal clause of Ave per cent AZ.
t9rneys fees in the event of suit. The taxes for
the year 1871 to be assumed by purchaser
Act OF sale, with United States internal revenra
stamps, at expense of purchaser before W. j.
Casteil, notary public. -
, For stocks. office furniture. etc. cash in United
'ta,es treasury notes. de6 - ~ 70 ia6