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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

\ CAT Show. The Cat Show at the Cry$,
tai Palace in London is generally spoken Of in
the newspapers Of that city. Each cat is in
closed in neat wire work cage, with a plenty
of room for the biggest of them. In each cage
is a cushion for the inmate TO rcpose upon.
They are we'll supplied with both meat and
milk. The plumber exhibited, including kit
tens is nearly 400 They arc divided into four
great classes, with prizes ranging from tw?
guincas to five shiings, including short haired
long haired, and cats belonging exclusively to
workiugmcn. These are again divided into Is
classes beginning with the short haired tor
toise,shcll he cat and going through all the
varieties of brown Tables, blue or 81 rer tab
bics, black and whites, pure white and UNUSUAL
colors. Among the interesting animals in the
show is an ocelot, or young tigcr-cat. There
is tortos- shell he cat valued by his owner at
$50 \ tortose-shel he cat short haired Il
something entirely new-cats Of that marking
being almost Invariably shes. No % Is
valued by his owners, two maiden ladies at
$500. To crown all, there is a cat weighing
% pounds without his collar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

Stanley has arrived in New York now for
ii He was escorted up the Bay!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

DEVICE FOR MAKING BUILDINGS FIRE
PROOF From the American Artisan. Can
totally fircproof building be made? 10 be
lieve that this is impossible would be- greatly
TO deprcciatc the mechanical and >ciei;; &c rc
sources OF the aye. Nothing can burn til!
heated 10 the temperature at Which II com
bines with oxygen the problem Of tir"rronin@
will then be solved when we discover the
means by which the temperature OF c''lIlhurtl-
blcs can be kept from reaching the tcmlera
turc of combustion. We can apply the ,lir'>t
intense heat to steam boilers without burning
them Why? Because each atom OF water
they contain is 4 swift vehicle to SEIZE upon
and carry away heat Let us make up the
partition walls OF buildings in Il lnauncr anlIog-.
Gus to sectional steam boilers and no fire
would be communicated from one building To
another. \ thing 80 evident should have al
tracted the attention OF architects long before
this In this way ron which'by Itself i. not
a tireprooing material! can, ty the most eco
nouical Use OF water bc m.t' To wl!!i$IH'' Z!
tie SevereSt ordeal.
The iron illcUscd water-spac1> need Mt BE-
more than one inch III thickness, aid need
never be sui jrctea to a hydraulic ire sure OF
more than thee or four feet hcai Ite>"
walls can, therefore, bC made Of thin meta"
They can he supplied with water iron he
common water service: Dr from Tanks placed on
the tops OF buildings In case oi ilrc. Tie
turning of Il single cock would >ipiiy 'h"u!
with water, aud the temperature OF the part!-
tiouS c"uiu never LEc ap''. al" , 80.
the wafer iari I'l ool'ed d"'l' ''4' I"!'
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Boston would be ncedcd 70 preserve Il "''"'c
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to the arts Is capable OF %i'il>'a!''9 'ie 'l.ai
generated IN these great hfcS. we h!u>t MA
something that heat vii! not met Or warp. u
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way to use It.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NOEEMBER2l.
Sun RoSE............. $50 NOON RISES 10 l.
Sun SETS. ......... ! -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

MExlco.-Mr Nelson, L: S. Minister to
Mexico, had long interview with lrcsl
dent Grant yesterday relative TO the condition
of affairs in that country. He speaks in terms
of praise of the new President Of the Mexican
Republic, and represents that he is DESTROYS to
preserve and streng then the trlcndshlrnow cX,
listing between that country and The United
States. There seems to be no obstacle to the
conclusion of new convention extending the
time for dispo>ing Of the remaining claims be,
fore the United States and Mexican Mixed
Commission which by limitation will expire
under the present convention in February next.
as the President sf Mexico is anxious for such
an extension.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY-The census reports
give some interesting facts in regard to the
Valley. 1t says the Shenandoah Valley OF
Virginia, is l25 miles long and % wide, en-
bracing the counties of Augusta, Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Page, Warren. Clarke, Frederick
Jefferson and Berkeley with population OF
about 100. 900 to an area of D. +95 square miles
of cash valuation Of $10.Oo0,oOo. 1t pro-
duces more from the saline amount OF agrlcul-
tural labor and Is freer from sickness ii al
kinds than any portion of the United States,
There are | ,OUl 9Gl acres oflmprovcd l'ndS.and
l2O,S60 unlmproved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

MELANCHOLY HOMICIDE A most melan-
choly homicide occurred in Baltimore county,
near Meredith's Ford, on Tuesday of this
week. Mr. Fitzsimmons and MIR. James H.
Bosley, both gentlemen Of responsibility, who
we're neighbors to each other, quarrclled about
the location of line fence. A surveyor was
employed to determine the true line, and while
he was at work an alteration occurred between
the parties which resulted in the mortal wound
ing of Mr. Bosley. 1t seems that Mr.. Fltz-
simmons began the attack by advancing to-
wards Mr.. Bosley with stone in his hand,
which he threatened to throw. Mr.. Bosley
drew revolver and fired two shots, one taking
effect in the shoulder of his assailant and the
other grazing his side. Fitzsimmons then drew
knife and, rushing upon Bosley, stabbed him
in the abdomen, making cash from which
the intestines protruded. The wound was
sewed up before the unfortunate man was
taken from the spot, but his physicians say
that he cannot survive. Fitzsimmons has been
arrested and committed to jail.-Bahimore
1m0Icdn. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21

PHILADELPHIA POSTMASTER. The Presi-
dent to-day appointed g. w. Fairman post
master at Philadelphia, vice H. H. Bingham,
resigned. This appointment has been expect
ed since the visit of the Pennsylvania deega
ton to the President last week. Under the
civil service regulations the President may Sc
lect postmasters from the employees of the
postofice only, unless there are no competent
persons to fill the position among the clerical
force. In this instance there were two promi-
nent candidates for the postmastership among
the clerks. Mr.. Wonder, the chief clerk, had
many recommendations, but the most sohd
recommendations we're those made in favor of
Mr.. Farman, who was supported by Drcxcl Il
Co., Tom Scott, Lippincott 4 Co., Jay Cooke
& Co., and many others representing the lead
ing business interests in Philadelphia. -B"ht
more Sun
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
KEEP THE HAIR UNBLEMIsHED. =

KEEP THE HAIR UNBLEMIsHED.-"l
am like an old mlock-withered at
the top, said a venerable Indian Chief,
pointing to his thin and bleaching
locks. Thousands OF men and women
in civilized society, much younger than
the old Sycamore, are like him, with
cred at the top" simply because they
have neglected to use the means OF pre-
serving the hair which science had
placed at their disposal. If Lyons
Kathairon be faithfully applied once or
twice dsy, to the fbres and the scalp,
it is Just as impossible that the hair
should decay, wither, fall out or become
harsh and fuzzy, as that meadow duly
refreshed with nightly dews and sunlit
rains, should become arid and barren OF
green blades This matchless prepare
ton not only keep the hair alive and the
skin OF the head in a healthy and clean
condition, but actually multiplies the
filaments and imparts to them lustre,
hex: bility and wavy beauty unattaina-
BILE by any other mode OF treatment 1t
does not like the metallic and sulphu.
rous hair dyes, dry up the natural
moisture of the scalp, but supplies nu.
triment 10 the roots Of the hair and
vigor to the fibres.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

THIEVES CAPTURED.-On Tuesday
evening DR.. Davis, OF Washington, Pa,
arrived in this city in search of a young
man named John Blsyney and a CIR
named Annie MAYHEM, alias Maggie
Horner, whom he charged with stealing
S72 from him. The money was in az
envelope under the Doctors bed. The
girl found the money concealed aud
took it, starting at once with Blayney
who she says is her feller," for this
city. Captain Conaut got on the trail
Of the parties and finally caught them
up Caldwells run, and arrested them.
Filty.four dollars and eighty cents Of
the stolen money WAS recovered. DR..
Davis did not prosecute the parties. He
is Of the opinion that the girl was put
up to it by the man. The man, on the
contrary, says he did not know any
thing at all about how she came by the
money. The parties were set at liberty,
after being taken before Squire Harris.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

PREsBYrERY.-The Presbytery OF
Washington met at West Alexander on
Tuesday evening last. 1t was called to
order by Rev. j. F. Fredericks. Two
licentiates, Rev. Messrs. Reed and
McCray, delivered sermons, in lieu oil
an opening sermon BY the retiring
Moderator. Rev. J. II. Stockton, OF
Cross Creek, Pa, was elected Modera'
tor, and Messrs. G. L. Cranmer and j.
C. Orr, Of Wheeling, clerks. Rev. 5.
Glenn was received from the Pittsburgh
Presbytery. lie has received and accept
ed a call from the Church at Upper Ten
Mile, Washington county, Pa. A
committee was appointed to install him
in June next.
1t is more than probable that the
Presbytery will be in session several
days yet, as Commissioners to the next
General Assembly are to be elected,
and Rev. Mr.. White, OF Hancock
county, w. Va, is to be given another
trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
ORGANIC wEAKNESS

Immediately cured and full vigor restored.
This distressing aiiiictIon, which renders
life miserable and marriage impossible, i
the penalty paid by the victims of improper
indulgence. Young persons are too apt Ia
commit excuses from not being aware oil
the.dreadful consequences that may ensue.
Now, who that unuersta nds the subj ct will
pretend 10 deny that the power OF procrea.
lion Is lost sooner by those falling into
m2rOper habits than by the prudent? Be-
sides being deprived Of the pleasure OF
healthy offspring, the most serious and de-
structive symptoms Of both body and
mind arise. The system becomes drranged,
the physical and mental functions weak
ened. loss OF provocative power. nervous
irritability, dyspepsia, palpitation OF the
heart, indigestion, constitutional debility,
and wasting OF the frame, cough, cOnsump.
ton, decay, and early death.
DIR. Fishblatt graduated from one Of the
most eminent colleges In the United States;
has effected some OF the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many trou-
bled with ringing I'm the head and ears
when asleep, great nervousness. being
alarmed at sudnen sounds, bashfulness,
with arrangement OF mind, were cured i'm
mediately.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

THE OPERA HoUsE.-A meeting OF
the iDcorporators of the Academy OF
Music" will be held at the rooms over
the Peabody Insurance Companys
office, this evening, at half:past seven
o'clock, to take action in regard to
opening subscription books, selecting a
location for the Opera House, and on
such other matters as may be presented.
This enterprise is now in such shape as
to be practicable. That our citizens
will take the remaining stock seems
certain. There is nothing Wheeling
now so much needs as a decent and
agreeable place Of amusement. This
fact is conceded by all, and all are
willing TO give their mite towards such
q place. Just "a soon as the lot on
which to build is selected the remaining
stock will be taken and the enterprise
assured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
STRAUDER CAUGHT
He Confesses His Guilt
Will be Brought Here To-Day

We have the satisfaction this morn
ing of announcing that the negro
Taylor Strauder was arrested IN fltts
burgh yesterday afternoon. Fortunate
lyJ. F. Merriman, agent OF the Adams
Express Company, was in that city yes
terday and calling on the man after his
arrest drew from him a confession o.
his guilt.
Strauder will be brought to the CITY
today, probably.
The public mind has been consldera
bly excited over this murder, and every
rumor Of his capture has been magnl'
fed and received with satisfaction even
though untrue, and we know that this
reliable report of his capture will be
received by our people with feelings Of
relief and qualification.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

TURN Our, LADIEs.-Pass;ng along
Main street, our attention was attracted
by the crowds OF ladies throngipg in
the dry goods house of Messrs. En-
sheimer Il Blum. Wondering what
was going on, we entered this establish.
ment and found ourself in place resem-
bling very much bee hive. Here we no.
ticed how much cheap goods are appre-
ciated, but we were less surprised when
we learned the low prices Of those
beautiful dress goods, silks, japanese
suitings, shawls, and the like. Ascend
ing 10 the second floor, we found those
beautiful ready made suits for ladies
and children in inexhaustible variety,
and did not wonder why the ladies were
so anxious in making selections when
q suit made Of the best material and in
the latest fashion is sold here at about
the cost OF the material alone. But we
cannot stop to enumerate all the great
bargains offered 10y this house, but we
simply ask YOU to call on Messrs.
Emsheimer Il Blum while out shopping
to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
Nor THE MANA negro was arrested

Nor THE MANA negro was arrested
in Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, on suspicion
Of being Taylor Strauder, but was re-
leased, as he was not the man. Blythe
by, would it have materially injured the
Pittsburgh Commercial, which sheet
published our description of Strauder,
to have stated that they copied orrather
stole their description Of the man from
our columns? If it wouldn't hurt
their circulation or their reputation for
enterprise. We would be pleased to have
them be little more particular.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

POLICE CoURr.-There was not much
Of interest before the Police Court
yesterday. ,EUE 81
The charge against Henry Kewit for
permitting putrid and unsound matter
to remain in the streets, was heard
Mr.. Hewitt proved that he removed the
nuisance as soon as notified. The
Judge held that he had violated the
ordinance in permitting it to be there
at all. 81 and costs, the lowest fine
allowed. was levied.
Walter Conway is an old time
galoot. In other days he was fire.
ouent visitor at the Police Court, but
for the past six months or such q
business" he has been absent from
the city, absent from Wheeling benzine
and absent from his chain gang. Blu
absence makes the beartgrow fonder,
especially when an appetite for distilled
chain lightning has been acquired, se
he came back and got on real, huge
old drunk. He was found on Thursda.
afternoon spread out in the alley be
tween Eoff and Chapline and Division
and Marshall streets, wonderful.
drunk. There wasn't pore in hi
body that didn't leak whiskey. III
was fined 81 and costs. No Sp;nners
Chain gang ten days.
The charge Of disorderly conduc
made against John Hill was settled b.
his paying the costs. John wa
warned that the next time the extrem
penalty of the law would be inflicted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

UPSET FROM BCGGy.-On Tuesday
evening about eight o'clock, as James
McGowan was driving a horse and
buggy through Ritchietown, he turned
too short a corner in front OF Squire
Schultz's office. The result was that
he was thrown out of the buggy, strik,
ing the ground about forty feet oft. He
was picked up for dead, but by applica,
lion Of proper restoratives he was
esusc;tated and enabled TO 60 to his
home. Il was a very narrow escape
from a serious accident.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

DIR. Fishblatt addresses all those who have
injured themselves by improper indul-
gences and solitary habits, which ruin both
body and mind, uniting them for either
business, study, society or marriage.
These are some Of the sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habits Of youth
viz: Weakness OF the back and limbs, pain
in the breast, dimness OF sight, loss Of mus.
cular power, palpitatiOn Of the heart, dys-
pepsia, nervous irritability, symptoms Of
consumption, arrangement Of the digestive
functions &c.
MESTALLY.-The effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss OF memory,
confusion OF ideas, depression OF spirits,
evil foreboding, aversion 10 society, self
distrusr, love OF solitude, titmidity, &c, are
some Of the evils produced.
Thousands Of persons Of all ages can now
judge what IL the cause of their declining
health, losing their vigOr, becoming weak
pale, nervous, and emaciated, having sin.
gular appearance about the eyes, cough, ana
symptoms Of consumption.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

A GOOD MovE.-A pledge which
might be adopted in our city, and
which would no doubt prove a stepping
stone toward temperance, originated in
the New York Stock Exchange the
other day. It is addressed to sensible
practical temperance people and runs
as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned, deprecating
the growing evil of intemperance, and
believing that it is in a great degree in
duced by q mistaken idea of sociability
and politeness, therefore, with a view
of mitigating this evil in a practical
way, we hereby pledge ourselves to pay
only for the liquor which we ourselves
drink, and TO abstain from drinking
any liquors which others pay for
We are in on that proposition. Who
will take the balance Of the stock and
thus redeem Wheeling from the sir
of drunkenness ?"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

A. P. A. BALL.-A grand ball is to
be given by the American Protestant
Association at Turner Hall, Tomorrow
evening, April 10Th. Every arrange.
ment has been made to make this ball
an immense success, and We can assure
those who design being present that
nothing will be wanting to their COM
fort or pleasure. See advertisement.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

A SAD SIGHT.-One OF the saddest
sights we have seen for some time was
a boy Of about twelve or thirteen years
OF age, in beas,ly state of intoxica-
ton, yesterday. The man who would
furnish whisky to a boy of that age
would do anything that's low and vile
Such one hasn't a drop OF manly
blood in his heart.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

WEEKLY REGlsTER.-Our weekly fol-
the current week, with supplement, is
now ready. 1t contains full report o.
the killing Of Annie Strauder by her
husband, and o! John Scarborough by
George W. Robinson the news OF the
day; literary and miscellaneous reading;
very full market reports; local and tele,
graphic news, &c. We have no hesita
tioa in saying that the WEEKLY REGts'
TER has no superior in the country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

MARTINS FERRY ITEMs-Mr. Will
son, of New York, had an interview
with some of the leading citizens OF
Martins Ferry on Tuesday evening.
He gave his views to those present on
the prospects and practicability of build
ing the Wheeling and Lake Erie rail.
road. He demonstrated very clearly
and in very condensed form that the
road could not onlv be built, with little
exertion on the part Of the friends of the
enterprise, but it would in very short
time after it was completed be paying
road. lie deprecated the idea Of letting
80 good route slip out Of their hands,
only to be gobbled upby some mammoth
corporation. He expressed himself as
being very favorable to the building OF
a bridge at Wheeling, and thought it
could be easily accomplished. He left
the next morning on the six o'clock
train, in company with the President
OF the road, for Sandusky City.
A Maroon Escape.-Two horses and
a buggy. belonging to Mr.. G. Shriner's
livery, was left standing in front OF Mr..
Floto residence, on Second street, by
Mr.. r. Dawson, while he stepped into
the house on an errand. His little boy
was left in the buggy, and while he
was gone two little girls, one belonging
to Mrs. Jenkins and the other to Mr..
Dorsey, climbed up into The buggy.
The horses, by some means, became
alarmed and started down Second street
at rapid rate. The boy jumped ont,
and in a very short distance Mrs.
Jenkins little girl was thrown out. Mr.
Dorsey's little daughter was now alone,
and she yelled most Justify every jump
the horses gave, which, no doubt, had
the effect to increase the speed of the
horses. They ran down Second street,
within a short distance Of Mr.. Dorsey's
drug store, where they were brought
up by one of the wheels of the buggy
oming 10 contact with telegraph pole.
The shock was sufficient to knock down
two Of the wires, break the neck yoke
and doubletree. Mr.. Dicen, who was
standing near, grabbed and littei the
little girl ont of the buggy. Thus, for
tunately, all three OF the little folks
escaped without any material injury.
But we presume the two little girls will
not be in favor of sporting buggy and
two horses in the same way soon again
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY. The
Commission to ascertain and award
damages done to city property by the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky
railroad. met yesterday morning and
after hearing testimony in regard to
Wheeling Hospital property, adjourned
until Friday morning a. 10 o clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25

FLoArING.-Yester great mum,
Der of rats of lumber were floating
past the city. On one Of them we no,
ticed family Of about sixty children
two horses and seyenty.five dogs. They
were sailing along quietly ard slowly
and seemed to be enjoying themselves
hugely.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-25
GENERAL DEBILITY.
DR.. FISHBLATT

Has discovered the most certain, speedy
and only effectual remedy in the world Tor
affections OF the kidneys or bladder, inVol-
untary discharges, impOtency, general de-
bility, nervousness, dyspepsia, langllor,
low spirits, confusion of ideas, pslEstation
of the heart, timidity, trembling, dinIneSs
Of sight or gddiness, disease OF the heau'
throat or skin, affections of the lungs,
liver, stomach or bowels, those terrible dis
orders arising from solitary habits of youth
secret and solitary practices more iatal To
victims than the songs Of the sirens To the
mariners OF Ulysses, blighting Their most
brilliant hopes and anlicipaIions, render
ing marriage, &C, impossible.