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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27

Os the frst Monday Of October the
electors OF Connecticut will be required
to vote upon the adoption OF the con-
stitutionsl amendment providing for
one capital. This amendment was
rassed BY the House in 1872, and by
considerably more than two-thirds Of
each House Of the General Assembly
at its late session. 1t requires only one
more Endorsement, that Of q majority
ofthe electors voting on the first Moo-
day of Octc Der, to becomea psrt o't5e
constitution OF the State. Those IN
favor of one capitol will vote Yes
those who desire more than one will
vote NO"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27
SARATOGA.

National Temperance Convention.
SARATOGA, August 26.-The National
Temperance Convention was called TO
order to-day by Hon. VIM. E. Dodge,
aud after prayer Professor Jocelyn,
President of Albion College, Michigan,
was chosen chairman. Among the
delegates are Col. W. Ray, OF Indiana,
and VIM. Baxter, another advocate OF
the celebrated Indiana law. The
Chairman, recognizing a difference Of
opinion concerning political action,
sdvised harmony, and hoped something
more would be done than the adoption
OF mere resolutions. SECRETARIES were
then appointed, and also Committee
on Credentials.
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Are You Ready TO Die.
From the Memphis Presbyterian.


Travelling in his buggy alone, not
long ago, in going to one OF his appoint-
ments, one o; our good brethren in the
Presbytery of Memphis overlook a
tramp with csrpe,-bag in his hand.
The roads were muddy, and he was
Just at tie time about entering q miry
bottom. With the politeness for which
he is noted he asked the pedestrian ian
entire strangely il he would not take a
seat in the buggy until at least they
had crossed the mud and mire. The
invitation was readily accepted, and the
conversation for a time was tree and
easy, about things ordinary aud gene
raj. Presently. however, the good
brother, with view to make
the conversation profitable, asked
the stranger il he was ready to
die. Not knowing the character OF the
person who had invited him to seat
with him, and misspprehending his
meaning and suspecting foul play, he
he waited not to reply, but sprsng from
the buggy Immediately and ran Tor
life through slush and water. The
clerical brother, wishing TO assure the
stranger that he meut no harm, called
to him at the top Of his voice 10 stopl
But this only hastened his speed, and
like a scared hare he ran until beyond
hearing and sight. In his hasty fight
be lett his carpet sack, which our
brother now has in his possession, be-
ing the richer tor his isithfulness by
the addition OF coarse shirt, 8 pair OF
threadbare trousers, snd little back
err
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27
HelmboId's Ruehu

Is the only reliable remedy for diseases
Of the urinary organs. Take i! in sea-
son, and do not be imposed upon By
quacks and impostors.
We are glad to learn that the ab-
sence Of the celebrated DR.. Helmbold
has rot prevented the continued manu-
facture Of the Buchu, 90 well known a.
the only efficient remedy for diseases o'
tue kidnsys and urinary organs There
are counieTfeits Of this most excellent
medicine. Genuine has proprietor e
private stamp. John F. Henry. New
York, Sole Agent
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BELGIUM.

ANTWERP, August pa very severe
thunder storm occurred here to-day.
The largest warehouse in the city was
struck BY lightning and set on fire. AT
a late hour this afternoon the building
was still burning, The loss will be very
heavy.
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BALTIMORE.
Fire.

BALTIMORE, August 26.-Mr. Luz
dolph Gunther's Lew dwelling on
Eutaw Place was destroyed by fire at
midnight last night. The building WAS
one of the finest in the city. The fire
was caused by spontaneous combustion,
causing loss OF thirty thousand dol
lars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27
EOESEsGy.
SPAIN
The CarliSts Routed.

MADRID, August 2G.-On Sunday there
was severe engagement near Estelle,
between five thousand Government
troops and three thousand Carlists uu-
der Ollo. The Carlists were defeated
and their leader wounded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-27

AN observant landowner living at the
Canadian side Of Niagara Falls was re.
Gently interviewed touching the differ
ence between the Colony and the Unit
ed States. He replied: ANY visitor
could see it. On the American side all
is life and activity; on the Canadian
side, inertia, il not evidence OF absolute
decay. Land on this side 10 sold by the
acre, on the American side by the lot,
Twenty miles from here the primeyal
forest still stands; cultivated farms sur.
round Niagara in all directions on the
other side. If l had my property on
he other side | would be g millionaire.
bought it very cheap, but still it does
nni return me more than fair return
my investment. The tide OF immi-
ration swells through the States. 1t
strikes this little river and flows on to the
Jar west, but never comes here. If Can
ada were annexed to the States its real
wealth would be doubled in year, and
the resources Of the Republic would be
doubled with it"
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED
i until Y o'clock n, on Tuesday. Sept.
eTnber End, 1913, for four hundred 900 per-
ches coping stone, one hundred tlOO perohes
brackets, a nd one hundred and nhy psrcbes
OF rubble stone. The coping stone 10 dres.
four feet long, three feet six Inches bed, ana
one foot rlse. The brackets " dress three
feet long, one foot bed, and one foot four
incBes rise. And the rubble " be COOL
square stone, all 10 be grey sand stone, and
oi good building quality, and 10 be delivered
on the Penitentlary grounds. At such tirnes
az the superintendent may direct, and the
whole amount To ~ delivered On or before
the frst Of December, ls73.
Proposals. will be received Tor the coping
stone in quantities OF one hundred perchss
or IN Ore for brackets IN quantities OF my
perches or more and for rubble stone In
quantities OF hfiy perehes or more. bamp!es
Of stone will be required at the ON - aiOre-
mentioned before awarding any contracts.
Proposals. will be Addressed %
Capt WM. T.. BRfD0ES,
Superintendent, at
au2lli NoundsyilIe, West Va.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, August GOWN. Monsell
Postmaster General, has rendered hi;
resignation, but at the solicitation o.
Mr.. Gladstone he consents to remain
temporarily in charge OF the depart
ment.
The Eank OF England FOrgcrs Son
fenced.
The prosecution in the Bank OF Eng.
land forgery case refused 10 exonerate
Austin Bidwell and Edwin Moves, not.
withstandiDg the plea OF guilty by Geo
Bidwell and Mcdonnell, and theil
efforts to exculpate their accomplices
by declaring them innocent OF compile.
ity in the forgeries. A verdict was
thereupon rendered pronouncing al
four prisoners guilty, and they were al
sentenced to penal servitude for life. Il
was ordered that the costs OF prosecu-
ton be paid by the prisoners in equa,
portion. The sentence created con-
siderable commotion in court.
Severe Storm.
A severe thunder storm accompanied
by violent winds and rain have occur.
red throughout Great Britain and part
OF the Continent during the past few
davs, doing considerable damage to the
shipping and crops and other property
More About H.,
The case for the defense was opened
in the trial Of the Bank Of England
forgers to-day. During the forenoon i
was rumored that George aud Austir
Bldwell bad intimsted their desire tc
plead guilty, and to exonerate McDon-
nell and Noyes their alleged accom-
plices in the iorgeries. 1t was also
sisted that the counsel for the prosecu.
ton would probably refuse to accep
the plea. The court room was crowded
SIS usual. The public interest in the
case being unabated, the counsel fol-
the defense finally announced that
Mcdonnell and George BidKell plead
ed guilty 10 the charge:
set forth in the indictments
and fully exonersted Austin Bidwel,
and Edward. Noyes from any compiled
ty in their crimes.
Considerable excitement was created
10 court by the presentation ofthe plea
The decision of the court as regarding
the acceptance or rejection OF the plea
is not vet known.
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Senator Windows Committee on
transportation will meet in New York
on the 10Th Of September next. After
a brief session they will examine the
various routes o. water connection pro,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-05

immense trade In hoop-poles, shingles, laths,
and well-nigh every variety of timber.
Along the Blue Ridge and the mountains
east and west Of the limestone valley there
are variety of oaks, chestnuts, hickory.
beech, and other forest trees which are avail.
able for fuel and charcoal purposes.
West Of the Alleghanies, especially on the
table-lands IN Raleigh, Fayette, and kaDawhn
counties, there Is splendid growth of tim.
Der, such rs black walnut, wild cherry, white
and yellow poplar, sugar-maple, locust, white
and yellow lynn, ash, red cedar, linden
white, black, and red oak chestnut, beech
birch, hemlock, hickory, and some white and
yellow pine.
AT St. Albans. a beautiful little towi
which has sprung up since, the coming Of the
railroad, the Chesapeake and Ohio own 0
large tract of land on both sides of Coal
river, and have erected extensive saw-miils
to which they bring logs in RATS from The
upper part OF the river, and where they will
turn out all the lumber they need for the
road, and some besides for the market.
There are also springing up along the
road
VARIOUS OTHER MANUFACTURES
which require cheap fuel, iron, and timber
such as car-building, the manufacture of az
ricultural implements, &c. E<s3
Arrangements have been already perfected
for erecting in Huntington an extensive car.
wheel establishment, and other manufactur.
Ing enterprises Of equal magnitude and i'm
portance arc projected. Indeed, the whole
line OF the road must TEEN with manufacto.
rics. and Richmond must become the great
centre Of them ALL
OF the agricultural products we must
speak in our next letter. RICHMOSD.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

I WAsHIHGToS's GRoUND.-It may not he
generally known that the lot at the northeast
corner of Perry street and Sixth avenue was
at the time of his death owned by General
Washington, having been drawn by him in
Byrd's lottery. By his will it was bequeathed
TO Augustine Washington, Esq, and was
purchased from his heir, Colonel Lawrence
Washington, senator from Westm0reland
county, by William H. Brander, Sr., ESQ.
After having been in the occupancy of the
Brander family for nearly half century, at
the time of the building OF the Richmond
and Danyillc railroad portion Of the 10.
was condemned, and the remainder sold to
the company. 1t was known in General
Wasbington's day, and is still marked on the
handbook of the town Us Lot 265, and Is in
the immediate vicinity Of the abode of many
negroes. The authority for the above Is to
lie found in the will of the Father of bis
Country, In Sparks's Life of Washington,
and the deeds are on record in the county
clerks Office.
MEETING OF THE SUrERvIsoRs.-The Board
| of County Supervisors meet to-day ut 10
o'clock in the grand-jury room Of the county
| courthouse.
TIE COUNTY CoURT.-At the ensuing term
of the County Court several important mat
ters will occupy the attention of the grand
jury, and several parties now in Jail awaiting
trial will he heard. The case of kemper
(out on baiD, for feionious cutting, will also
he called.
The JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-Fourteen spans
of the superstrllcture will be placed in posi-
tion by the end of this week. The compile
ton of the woodwork will speedily follow,
and if the weather is favorable the bridge
may be opened to pedestrians by March 1st.
PASSED SUcCEssFuLLr.-Beyerly 4. Han
cock, Esq, county superintendent of public
schools, having passed examination as an ut
torney at law before Judges Wexford and
Fitzhngh, will qualify to practice at the
February term of the County Court.
COLLECTION OF TAxEs.-Parties who failed
to avail themselves of the long indulgence
granted, ending February 1st, will have to
pay twenty per cent. additional on town
taxes.
Town TRUsrEEs.-The semi-monthIy meet
ing of the trustees takes place tomorrow
night, when it is reported that several mem-
bers will tender their designations.
MEETING To.NIGHr.-The regular monthly
meeting of Alert Fire Company takes place
tonight ut their meeting.room.
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CHANCERY COURT OF RICHMOND Judgt
Ftzhugh.-The following cases were dis
posed of Yesterday:
In the matter of Mary Carter. Decree
dismissing petition with costs.
Warwick Us. Warwick, &c. Opinion set
ting rights of parties to the fund under the
control Of the court, and decree ordered at
cordingly.
Neagles administrative Is. Cannon, &c
Opinion dismissing amended bill with costs
and settling rights of parties under the cross
bill Decree ordered accordingly.
Terry Us. Keen, &c. Opinion sustaining
demurrer and dismissing plaintiffs bill with
costs as to the defendants who demur. De.
cree ordered accordingly.
Ahern & Gayran Is. Loyal, &c. Decree
recommitting cause to commissioner in ac>
cordance with opinion OF the court hereto
fore announced.
Anderson, &c, Us. Harrison's administr..
tor, &c. Decree finally settling and adjusting
the rights of the parties.
Lancaster, &C., Us. Peers, &C.; Taylor &
Williams Us. Lancaster, &c. Decree in ac-
cordance with written opinion OF the court
dismissing bill in second of theabove-named
causes as 10 the defendants Edward Mayo
and William G. Mayo with costs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-05

PROFESSOR CaoMwELL's AIR ExTrRTAIs-
MEST at Yirginin Hall last night was agaiu
witnessed by a large audience. The r1agnid-
cent scenes exhibited by Professor Crom-
well will long be remembered by our citi-
zens, as they tend to cultivate the highest
taste Of the mind. They are not only sources
of interest and pleasure. but are full of the
highest order of instruction, especially TO the
young. Il.
Last night the subject of the entertain
ment-" Switzerland, the home of Tel, the
land of the patriot, and the garden-spot OF
the world WAS so yiridly portrayed that
there was no room for Imagination; and
when the softer scenes were relieved by the
grand and sublime views of the towering
Alps. in their snow-capped spiendor, one
could but imagine that he was gazing upon
those immense glaciers and mighty turrets In
reality. The huge drifts Of snow and ice.
capped pinnacles were so naturally displayed
that it made you instinctively shiver.
To-day at 4 p. NJ. the Professor will give
his grand matinee for the benefit Of the
Young Mems Missionary Society of the
Second Baptist church, ut which time be
will exhibit the ''Wonders Of Ancient and
Modern ART" including scenes Of Paris,
Rome, Athens, London. &c. This promises
TO be one of the finest programmes yet ex.
hibited, aud should be seen by all who can
spare the time, especially the young.
Tonight, being the last night, the Profes-
sor will exhibit "Gems Of Irish and Scotch
Scenery"
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ANOTHER ATTACK UroN JOHN SMJTH.-W. O.
STETTER, 2s7 Petersburg market, publishes very
sharp letter I'm the Religious Herald Of this week, In
which he assais Mr. Smith for Hisreprcsenting
him In hisfameus letter OF December 10.
BE says: /" remember the circumstances par
fectiy well There came Struggling around my ssaii
in the market-house long, lean, awkward. red
headed. tallow-faced mau, with white handker-
chief around his neck. ] felt ut ouce that he
regular sneak. This man know now to have been
JOHN SMITH He tried to be very spry, b,rt I knew
he from some little yiliage as seon as Iiaid my
eyes upon him. 80
sr. STHTrEg then proceeds to give what passed
between him aud john ssiITH, and denoances JoHg
fercciy. He then proceeds 10 pay q tribute to the
Methodisis aud tells who he the very best preacher
I'm the Conference &C., &c., &c
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PATENT BRooM.-Captain B. G. Cook, Of
this city, has recently received patent
fastening for corn-straw on the handle Of the
broom which will work revolution in their
manufacture. 1t consists of tin sheath at.
tached to the handle, in which the material
Is placed, and when full, by an ingenious
contrivance with wedge and staples 1t Is
fastened tightly and made to remain in posi-
ton. When the straw is Worn away the
short ends may be taken out and fresh sup.
ply inserted, and so on until the handle is
worn ont \ Il
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l. Will t!tti> ht seen that even so far It's pas.
-tm",r travel To and from the Southwest is
concerned, New York will he benefited bv
the opening OF the new line, since the dis.
tancc between the cities above named will
nc but little greater than by the shortest lines
nuW III operation, and much shorter than the
Two more northerly routes.
The above might be even more strongly
stated. The maximum grade of sixty feet to
the mile is only on that part of the CheSa-
ptakc and Ohio between Milboro' and Gov
ington. and when the proposed short line
irom Clifton Forge TO Richmond is built the
@rattc Will nowhere exceed thirty feet to the
mile. while over lar the greater part of the
it!" i viii not average fifteen. This short
''hc VIII also considerably reduce the length
- the rotd, and give it Il decided advantage
over The Baltimore and Ohio, even in point
al distance. Add TO this the fact that the
'Acsapcake and Ohio taps the river at II
point where
SANlGATlOS IL NEVER INTERRUPTED
t'y low water in summer, aud very rarely by
lr" IN winter. aud thus has Il connection with
over twelve thousand miles OF uninterrupted
water transportation, and one will be pre-
pared tor the statement that wheat can be
''"t>iNltt from Dubuitlt, vi any oiicI
l"lnt on the Mississippi or Missouri, cheaper
ltmn 10 Milwaukee or Chicago.
These upper lines can only move freight in
lie summer and fall, whereas this great line
en- do 80 III! the year round. Besides this,
"" nave all along the line of the railroad the
hhed timber for hoop-hoics and slaves for
our-halrr>, and in Richmond the finest
H""r-niils III the world. which can be iadefi-
hilriy increased in number and capacity.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is fast pushing
It> western connections, and vii. soon inter-
io'k the great network of railroads which
pierce The great West in every direction. 1t
Almost startcs one 10 think of
TIE STREAMS OF WEALTH
winch will low through these channels and
"nhS In, great trunk line.
hut there Is not another railroad on the
''h,ihch' Whtcli passes through Il country
~ fc'i III coal, iron, timber. cereals, and ali
''h'r products, which will increase the ton
nag" "l the road and bring wealth to all
connected with ii.
Professor i. ). Ridgway Gormerly Of the
"'","Slat Survey OF Nireinia), Il distin-
c"'>.'a scoI"sist, in report on the mine
-" ucl'o>iis along the line uf the Chesapeake
'"" ''iio railroad uses the following Inn.
III reference to the coal deposits:
MAGNITUDE OF TIE DEPOSITS.
The lower coal measures, which have
i"E described In detail, are comprised in
'"cnsy'!our Seams, eleven Of which--con-
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

THOMAS W. KEESEE will sell at IL o'clock d.
NJ, at residence 1910 Franklin street, general
assortment of household and kitchen furniture.
d. G. BLACKWELL and CHARLES u. WILL
LIAMS, trustees, will sell at Chalk Level. near
Chesterfield depot, mules, horses, cattle, oxen,
sheep, hogs, and farming implemcnts. rGs
JOHN L. MARYE, JR., executor of George Taylor,
will sell at Horn Quarter, King William county.
mules. oxen, corn, farming implements, &c.
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ELECTION OF OFPlcERs.-At meeting of
the Mechanics Building Association the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: President, Charles j. Schmidt ; Sec
retary, John A. Katz; Treasurer, Julius
Ide; Trustees, William e. Cree, Aug.
Jacobs, Conrad Feldner; Directors, b. Ram
stett, L. Dorsom, John G. Ebenhack, Ed
ward Albers, George G ersdorf, c. c. Thon.
The Association has 1000 shares subscribed
for, and redeems its shares ut 500 per share.
1t is in very prosperous condition, and is
fifteen months in existence.
Magnolia Club held a meeting on Monday
night and elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: C. Braxton, president;
Henry f. Weeden, yice-president j. Grit.
fin. treasurer; William Mundy, secretary
f. Holmes, assistant secretary F. Clay, ser.
geant-at-arms; j. Washington, chaplain.
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CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF TIT
CnEsAPgaKE AND ONO RiILROAD.-Thert
was meeting Of the committee appointed
to make such arrangements a. mag be mos,
cxRedient and suitable for the celebration Of
the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad held at the office of the Chamber oi
Commerce last evening at 6 o'clock. MIR
Thomas w. MeCance was called to the chair.
and Messrs. P. G. Coghlan and John Gr1me
were appointed secretaries. III.
Colonel H. Coulter. Cabeil having stated the
object of the meeting, spokea some length in
glowing terms of the great and munidcent
advantages OF the completion of this road to
the city of Richmond. ts
I On motion Of General Anderson it was
resolved that the committee recommend to
the people Of Richmond to have suitable
celebration Of the opening of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad on the day OF May
next, and that the City Council and all the
city authorities and people be requested to
participate and cooperate therein.
Messrs. Wellington Goddin, L. Fl. Frayser,
and Thomas Branch addressed the commit
tee in favor of General Anderson's resolu.
ton; which was then agreed to.
Mayor Kelley moved that the chairman ap
point committee of Eve to arrange the time
and place, and manner of this celebration
which was also agreed to.
Mr.. Frayser offered the following resolu.
ton, which was adopted:
"That on the arrival Of the first through
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
guns be fired in honor of the occasion, tht
bells be rung, and the citizens generally ht
invited to show their appreciation of thi'
great event by assembling in concourse a
the Chesapeake and Ohio depot
On motion of Mr.. Creme, the committee
adjourned to meet again at the call of the
chairman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-05

/: CosyIcTs REcElyED.-The following con-
,yicts were received at the penitentiary yes
terday from Alexandria: Gus. Hill, for rob
bing Mr.. Ditchel, superintendent OF the
United States Military Cemetery, five years !;
Wesley Robinson, for breaking into the
eounting-room of W. A. Smoot, three years;
and woman named Frances Fox, for rob
bing the house Of Mr.. Samuel Henry. two
wears. All colored. az
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-05

.UNMAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT.OFFIcE FEBRUARY 4, 1873
Jane Bolden, Miss Emma Randolph, Miss
Sarah johnson, huntsville Station, care Dir
'Sligger; William FL. Steward, SpamtoD, Va:
Harriet Williams, Mathers county, Va.
Mrs. Jane CowIandS, West Fairview, Pa;
Miss Louisa Bingham, care Mrs. Smith, 800
Frank Hughes, Mansfield Plantation. care
Warren Canada, Louisiana; C. B. Leon.
hawser, Eighteenth Ward, Pittsburgh, Pa.