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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-08
INDIANA.

FORT WAYNE, September Ga
negro who had located himself in
Jefferson township, Adams county,
twenty miles from here, was ku-
Kluxed q few nights since. He had
settled there but a few weeks ago
and had just completed his house
and mo yed in. A large number Of
men visited the house, drove the ne
gro out, raised the house to the
ground and threatened his life if he
returned. The parties engaged III
this outrage are unknown.
The barn Of Nicholas Burger, in
Adams county, was burned day be-
fore yesterday, together with its con-
tents, consisting of a large quantity
of grain, hay, and agricultural i'm
plements, &c. The fire was the
work of an incendiary. An at
tempt was also made to fire his resi-
dence, which was only partially sue
cessful. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000, with no insurance.
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the Inter.Oceanic Company, with a
view of defeating the American scheme.
! had several conversations with Sir
J. Mcdonald. when I told him the
scheme broached by Sir Hugh would
involve all in failure and disgrace.
l have no knowledge Of any agreement
between the government and Sir Hugh
for advancing money to carry the elec-
ton.
Louis Beanbiru, Vice President OF the
Northern Colonization Company, was
next called. He was not aware OF any
agreement between Sir Hugh ard the
Government for the advancement of
money on the Pacific Railroad charter,
but knew OF Sir Hugh advancing mon
ey to aid in elections in Quebec, he hay-
inc himself received seven thousand
dollars from him at one time, and q
friend of his, smaller amount, he Civ
ing for his money this receipt: II prom
lee to pay Sir Hugh Allen the SUM OF
one thousand dollars, one year from
date, provided it shall not be previously,
With other sums advanced by him."
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BALLOON RefflnR.

In New York there is some betting on
the balloon in the sporting circles about
town, but it is evident that the betting
men don't believe in it. The odds are
overwhelmingly against it, and lis hard
TO find anybody who will risk anything
on it. That the balloon will neither
cross the ocean nor get half way across,
bets are offered nineteen 10 one that
it will not 60 hundred miles away from
land, nine to one; that the baloonists
will not stay up a single day, i've to
one; that Wise will never find his west
erly current, three to one; that the
whole thing will be fizzle, two to one;
that the balloon will burst, bets are
even.
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PHILADELPHIA.
The American Tichborne.

PHILADELPHK, September 6.-The
American Tichborne comes out this
afternoon in the Bulletin, in a racy
letter, denouncing the New York Sun
story is false in many particulars. MI.
Turbold is well known in Philadelphia,
where he now resides. As to losing q
fortune by gambling. he says: This is
a positive lie, as / have never gambled
nor used intoxicating liquors, although
living where luxuries constituted daily
life around me; as TO living aslawless
life and capturing cattle from northern
speculators, l can only say it is concert
ed, base lie. 1t was poltroon that utter
ed it, and to this rural author, whoever
he be, if as polished as Munchausen, l
will cay it would give me great pleas
ure to whale him with the end OF a
cowhide in some public thoroughfare ;
or, if gentleman OF taste, to bore his
ear or siDge his eye brows.
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Snake Bitten.

Altman Albright, step-son OF Morde-
cai Whetzel, Esq, of this county, was
bitten by copper-head snake on Sun
day morning last. It appears that he
was kindliDg a FIRE in the cooking
stove, and the snake was lying be-
tween. some wood beneath the stove.
When reaching for the wood the rep
tile made q dart at his hand, striking
him on the front finger OF the right
hand. The boy suffered much pain for
twenty-tour hours, and the swelling in
creased rapidly until 10 o'clock Sunday
night. The arm was swollen up to the
shoulder, aud badly blistsred up to the
elbow. We are glsd to know, however,
that the boy is improving, and hopes
are entertained for his recovery. The
snake was killed five minutes after the
boy was bitten.-Mo0rstfsH AdvsvtiIsr.
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The Ruling Passion.

We have heard remarks made upon
the ruling passion, strong in death ;
but who would ever think OF writing
about the ruling passson strong in life ?
Who indeed? 1t isn't natural. But
when a respectable. high-toned, well
disciplinedWilliam goat marches sagely
up to Masonic lodge entrance, and
gravely signals for admission, we begin
TO think there is either room for i'm
provement upon the old Saying" or
else the Masons lie on the traditionary
old beast Last Monday Tom Hough's g
moet venerable grey besrd-he OF the
solemn>eyed humility and well condi-
toned visage-drew humbly near unto
the front door of the Presbyterian
church-the entrance to the hall Of
No. 9-fully coguizant, doubtless, OF his
responsibility in the premises-snd
with the utmost care and in the usual
manner, eudesvored to obtain sdmis-
sion. Knowing it was lodge night, the
worthy old stsger wanted a sit" don't
you see2 But he failed to make himself
heard; which trihlng circumstance
doubtless saved him a curtain lecture
long about l2 o'clock, you know.-Fair.
mont West Trginian.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 6.-The number
of deaths for the week ending at noon
to-day were one hundred and eighty
five, nineteen over the week pre-
vious.
The United States Engineers de-
tailed to investigate the bridge, con-
cluded their labors to-day. They
were in session in the afternoon en-
gagged upon their report.
Detective Harregan, of this city,
to-day arrested Robtert S. Hebrew,
in Burlington, Iowa, charged with
embezzling 81, $50 from his employers
in Philadelphia. by forging q check
on the Bank Of Commerce of that
city, in August last.
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The Baby shown to Visitors.

1t is an odd fact, no baby ever did,
and no baby ever will, behave in COM
pany. The mother always brings it
into the psrlor where the visitor is,
dressed in its clean dress, and its father
and its aunt come in smiling at the
same time. After the visitor has kissed
the baby and taken it on her lap, and
declared it is the dearest little thing she
ever saw, the baby's mother and she
begin to talk. Each talks about her
own baby as fast as she can rattle, and
both talk at once, apparently without
caring what the other is saying. nthe
midst Of the conversation the baby
throws up" on the visitors dress, and
is suddenly handed to its mother.
The visitor smiles sickly smile and
says it makes no difference, but che ia
mad. The conversation is resumed, but
presently the father winks furiously at
the mother and clears his throat and
makes mysterious signals at the side
OF his chair with his hand. The moth
er looks down and perceives that some
Of the baby's undergarments are Slip
ping of, and che snatches up the in
fant and flies from the room. When
she returns the child cries to 60 to its
father; and no sooner is it settled on
his knee than it betrays an irresistible
yearning to 60 to its aunt, after which
it cries furiously because its mother
won't take it.
Then the aunt gets piece of candy
to quiet it, and when it's hands have
acquired sufficient sickness, it reaches
over and mauls the visitors bonnet.
Then its mother tries to show off its &C.
complishments, but it utterly refuses to
make display; it is as stupid as an
owl. 1t won't say "msmma" or "paps,"
and it won't show how big it is. It's
father tries to coax it to say papa"
but it pays no attention to him. He
tries again and again, getting madder
all the time, and dreadiully afraid the
visitors will think the child is dull.
At last he grabs the child by the arm
and shakes it, and yells, why don't
YOU say papa, as l tell your Then
he child screams like back yard full
cats. The more the mother sootbes
Il the louder it gets, until at last the
.her exclaims, "Gi' me that brat"
d picks it up and dashes out OF the
I-Jm, and is heard spanking it in the
entry, Then the visitor goes home
looking at her dress and deciding that
the end of that infant will be the gall
lows, il its characteristics are allowed
to develop fully as it grows up.-Nar
4deler,
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
Adjourned Meeting OF The Board OF
REGENTS.

From the Morgantown Post.
An adjourned meeting ofthe Regents
of the State University was held in this
place on Wednesday and Thursday,
9th and 2Sth of August, 1873.
The following members were present: {:
G. W.'Frsnzheim, OF the lst District /;
L. S. Hough, OF the I'd; Chss. j. Fsulk-
ner, of the Sd; H. S. Carr, of the 4th !;
D., D. johnson, of the 5th, and F. M
Chalfsnt, OF the 9th.
Applications, with testimonials, TO
the number OF twenty, received for the
vacant chair OF Ancient Languages and
Literature, which had been received by
the Secretary, were submitted, read and
canvassed, and after discussion, Robert
C. Berkley, of Maryland, an A. n. OF
the University of Virginia, and highly
endorsed by members OF the Faculty OF
that University, was elected. Prof.
Berkeley has had large experience as q
teacher, and was at one time President
of Washington College, Nd, and we
have no doubt the choice OF the Board
is good one.
+. NJ. Durbin and Joseph Moreland
rendered their resignation as members
Of the Executive Committee, and D. H.
Chadwick and James Evans were elect-
ed in their places.
The rules ot College government
were revised, involving an immense
amount OF work, and the same ordered
to be printed.
Contracts for the construction Of the
proposed new hall were awarded, to the
extent oi appropriations on hand, as
follows:
To Chas. Addison and VIM. A. Watts,
for furnishing and delivering the brick,
both common and pressed and Klevis,
Kraft i Co., of Wheeling, the rest OF
the work, including labor aud material.
The total cost Of the building will be
about $4,000. Bids were put in by
several parties residing in this vicinity,
and one by Mr.. Damn was within $500
OF the successful bid. We regret that
Mr.. Damn did not get the contract. as
thus come OF the mooey might be kept
at home.
The chair Of Astronomy and Physics
was abolished, and the studies belong
ing thereto distributed as follows ::
Astronomy to the chair OF Mathematics,
and Physics to the chair of Chemistry,
Agriculture and Natural History. This
arrangement was necessitated by reason
OF the inefiiciency OF funds to pay sals-
ries. We think it q mistaken economy
which dispenses with the services OF an
able, conscientious and efficient profes.
sor in department OF study which is
daily becoming more and more import
ant. We hope the next session OF the
Legislature will make ample provisions
for extending the instructions in the
Scientific department rather than cur
failing them.
The prospects for the Fall term, be-
ginning TODAY (3rd instant,) are very
fattering. A large number OF new, and
a majority Of the former students of the
University are already In town.
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BOSTON.

Boston, August s.-At the New
England Fair at Medford, this ev-
ening, Rev. w. H. Murray deliv-
cred an address. The fair has been g
great success.
At the footing up at noon to-day,
at the Butler headquarters, the re-
port showed 316 for Butler, and 293
for Washburn. Last night six towns
voted for him, which went against
him two years ago. His friends
think he will have light majority
in Conor.
LATER.
The latest returns give Washburn
a majority of the delegates, though
a considerable Butler gain is report
ed.
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Prisoners Escaned.

Three prisoners named Chss. Snyder,
Charles Reyear, and Edwin Owens, put
in jail some two months ago for burg
larry, made their escspe-on last Friday
night. Two Of the prisoners being con-
fined in the north cell and one OF them
in the middle cell which adjoined it,
they pried and cpt q hole into the
middle cell, which brought them all
together. They then took down the
stove pipe, and by springing the sheet
iron surrounding it, and pulling some
brick out Of the chimney, they succeed
ed in getting up into the loft, where
there is an open window in the left end
Of the jail, and, by means OF ropes.
manufactured ont Of blankets and the
bed covers, succeeded in reaching the
ground. The escape was not discover
cred until after they had been gone
some time. They are supposed TO have
made good use OF the time before day
break. They most likely have taken
to the bills, but some think they have
crossed the river. It is supposed they
had outside help,-Nn4ndsriFs Demo-
cTdt.
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ITEMS.

"One Of the transcent questions OF
the hour" is the Worlds designation Of
the salary grab.
Kate Ferguson, OF Cleveland, Ohio,
was frightened to death by the shooting
OF a dog.
What did blind wood-sawyer take
to restore his sight2 He took his horse
and saw.
The first postal card received at Du-
buque was from lady, and marked
private"
Albion, H., heavily fiDes any one
who cells or gives away q watermelon,
and the buyer must also pay fne Of
S..
A drunken Indian st Desert Village
kicked his father to death because the
old gentleman thrashed him and order.
ed him home.
Rochester boys test each others grit
by submitting to have their teeth pulled
out with q pair Of pincer..
A Nebraska iawyer had woman on
the witness stand three days to make
her tell her age, and then gave it up as
. bad job.
A man has recovered judgment
against Duluth for $4,000, because he
broke his leg where there ought to have
been sidewalk.
A Beloit, Wis, editor takes npon
himself to say that "covs, elephants
and rhinosceroses may run gracefully,
but woman never.
First Lesson in kissipg-the gentle
man should be little the tallest. He
should have clean face, q kind eye,
and mouth full OF expression, instead
OF tobacco.
Some OF the ",wo.cent" politicians,
says the Montgomery, Ala, Journal,
are trying to make point for the neIt
election, on the fact that the city is
working the women vagrans IN the
burying ground.
A scientist at the Portland meeting
said that msmmoths are still rowing
the vilds OF Siberia, and Barnum in-
tends to have one, even If it should be
necessary to build machinery TO iufate
an elephant
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The railroad meeting at our court
house on Tuesday last, was an uuusu-
ally large one, composed Of citizens Of
HAMPSHIRE. Hardy and Grant counties
All seemed to be actuated by one desire,
and whatever difference OF opinions
were found 10 exist. " ere only as to the
means to be used for the accomplish
ment Of the one great object ofsecurirg
the extention OF the South Branch rail-
way from Romney to Moorefeld, and
ultimately TO Petersburg and points
further south.-MoorEtield Advertiser.
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A New Phase OF tho Beer Question.

A New Phase OF the Beer Question.
The beer question has assumed 8
new phase in Chicago. A church fair
has been in progress for some time
past at St. Stephens Lutheran Church
and the congregation being Germansl
wine and beer have been for sale in the
refreshmept room. Yesterday the Su-
perintendent OF Police, already bitterly
obnoxious 70 the Germans for his en-
forcement OF the Sunday liquor law an
early closing ordinance. ordered the
fair managers to take out a saloon Ii
license or quit selling liquor. The past
or went to demonstrate with the May
or, but without avail, and now the re-
ligious Germans arc in arme against
the authorities on the beer question as
well as the more secular of their race.
What is peculiarly aggravating is the
fact that the Irish exposition for the
benefit of st. Jarlatti's Church the
"crathur" is openly sold.
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BLINDFOLDED SOLDIERS.
Wonderful Drill of tho San Frazcisco
Cadets.

Cadets.
The San Francisco Cadets gave their
first exhibition in this city in the Seventh
Regiment Armory last evening. They
are the guests of the Seventh, and that
fact was sufficient of itself to assemble
hall full OF spectators. The Cadets
numbered pinety-three men, command
ed by Capt. Mcdonald and Lieut..
Bigley.
The drilling squad lset evening con-
sisted of twenty flee. They entered
the large drill room in q column OF twos,
and after exhibiting their proficiency
in changing from twos to fours while
on the march, and even in ihe act OF
facing about, their pc g ckiii OF
drilling blindfolded WAS exhibited.
Captain Mcdonald asys 'ts'
the theory Of executing ma1~
Uvres by rule and not by sight. en:,aie-
mer to operate ss efficiently hT
night as by day. His suc-
cess in drilling chosen few under th'-
theory was pronounced marvellous ~
the military men who Witnessed it.
The first peculiar evolution was ex-
ccutiug the manual Of arms to the tap
Of the drum. The men were drawn up
in column Of tours, with wide spacea,
and after executing every order OF
handling arms-order. carry, support,
right shoulder shift, present, arms-a-
port, loading, aiming, and back to order
again--no variation in the alignment
was nc,iccable. Biirdfo|d marching to
word =. command was next exhibited.
Starting in close column OF twos, the
alignment WAS changed to tours, skies,
and eights, their front into line, and
back into close column OF twos, with as
little variation as though the men were
puppets responding to the wire. The
more difficult wheeliugs were not exc
cuted. Right wheel on centre pivot
and about facing. left wheel, in two
anks and four ranks, were repeated
several times, and when the command
finally halted in two perfectly dressed
ranks, applause was showered upon
them.
After more marching evolutious. which
were executed with precision, bayonets
were fixed and the skirmish drill was
performed. Bearing in mind the ne>
cessiiy for keeping the spacing accurate
in this drill, their remarkable prof.
ciency will be seen in the fact that in
the loading aud firing on face and back,
in single and IN four ranks, rallies in
twos, fours, and eights, there vas no
bad alignment, no mistake. Wien the
command took off their blindfolds in
two ranks, their dres5 was as near per-
feet ss if they had measured every step
OF the various evolutions by,eye.
Their rifles were next exchanged for
Springfield muskets, with the old
fashioned hayonet, snd the bsyonet ex
erclse performed blindfold. This drill,
in it's rapid changes, with the greater
vsriety of positions in which the musket
ls held, demands more movement than
the ekirmish tactics. They were so
successful in the thrUsts and parties,
guard and lunge, that q stormy encore
demanded a repetition. The closing
performance was the skirmish drill,
with the blindfold removed. The
movement of rallying around the flag
81 hollow squsre and in cigbts, with
panking fours, was introduced for effect,
Vud was executed with wonderful pre-
cision.-Ne,0 York Sun, Aug. q.
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Remarkable, X

Ga the night of August 29th,
about fifteen minutes TO nine, there
was seen by number of persons at
Fort Spring Depot c. & O. r. R., a
rainbow as bright and as plain ss could
possibly be in daylight with the excep-
ton OF the coIors. Il was visible for
about half an hour and was seen during
that time By Capt j. P. Mayo, Robert
Curry. Mr.. Blsckmore, N. S. Connell
and Madison Butler and several colored
railrosd hands.-Brder WatehnG..
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OHIO.
Two Blind Horses Cpsci.ing q Stage

Two Hind Horses Upsci.ing q Stage
Coach.
PoMsEoY, September 6-The stage
which runs between Racine and Pome-
roy q tempted to turn round on the bank
OF the river at the foot OF Court street,
on Thursday morning, when one Of the
lires broke. The horses both being
blind, ran over the bank, upsetting the
coach, which with the horses fell TWEEN,
ty feet, completely demolishing the ve-
hiCle, and seriously hurting clark Nor
ris tae driver, and the horses.
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John Paul's Prescription for Corps.


Now, since corn curers are looming
up as public benetactors, III furnish q
prescription that will cure the worst
corn going, If it be faithfully followed,
and don't want certificate from the
cured either. A ten cent stamp will
do for me, If grateful convalescents in
sist on sending something. Listen !:
Pare all around the corn with a very
sharp knife, aud be careful to draw no
blooi. CT is better to soften the corn
somewhat with warm water before be-
ginning to operate.) Prepare a salve
OF pure white wax, mutton tallow and
rosin. in about equal parts,
and annoint the corn well
with this ct intervals during the day.
On retiring to bed at night draw the
thumb o. an old kii glove over the
troubled toe, cutting n hole in it suffi-
ciently large to permit the corn to pro-
trude. Tie piece OF black silk thread
carefully round the corn. Now wrap
the toe well up in strip OF red flannel
saturated with mixture in equal pro-
portions of turpentne and sweet oil.
Then amputste the toe below the first
Joint, aud if you set !: on fire your corn
will disappear at once. Or, if you
throw it out OF the window, toe and all,
and Appleton's dog comes along ..and
thinks be has got q good thing and
chokes in endeavoripg TO swallow it,
that is his misfortune and not your
fault, and two nuisances are got well
rid OF az once.
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BROOKLYN,
Killed by ROu CHS,

BROOKLYN, September 1.-THE coroner
was notified yesterday afternoon to hold
an INQUEST on the body of Christian
Wolfyert, aged 35, who died at $50,
Haramier street, on Friday, from ipju-
ries received last Monday night from a
gang of roughs.
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MRS. @. n. nNlYIIi,n 3

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND
y Children In the Lindsey Institute
building, will reopen September Sfh, 1873.
English branches, Mathematics and Modern
languages by competent eschers. Paint
ing and drawing classes taught by Mos.
Wilkinson. The location is very deslra ole,
being central, quiet and easy OF access. For
circulars or further information apply
Mrs Smvth, Chapline street, near 2ith,
LIST streeD, or at the school roons.
iulQ4-rh
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Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton, va.

Begins It's twenty-lourlh animal session
September 25th, 1873, one o'the first schools
for young ladies In the South. Twenty.
three teachers and officers: buildings ele-
CANT scenery grand health unsurpassed !;
feeble constitutions here restored pupils
from all the fifteen states, from Maryland
TO Texas. Board and college tuition for
scholastic year s2i0
For catalogue OF fifiy.four pages address
Rev. W. A. HARRIS- Pres.
..ul A..n.
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University of Virginia

Opens October ]; continues through nine
months. IL Is organized in schools on the
elective system. with full courses In Classics,
Literature, Science with practice in Chem
ical and Physical Labratoriesl, In Law,
Medicine, Engineering, Teaching and AgTi-
culture. Apply for Catalogues to JANIS
z. HARRISON, Chairman +. o. University
Of Virginia, Albemarle Co., Va
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