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NEW YORK.
Fat1uYeD.

New YORK, July 29.-The depression
in the tea trade for the past year or two
has caused the failure Of the firms Of ]
D. NICK Kenzie & Co., W. H. Gillett & Co.
Smith & Noyes Charles E. Hill & Co.,
Philip Dater & Co. Mckenzie was on.
OF the earliest sufferers, but made set
tlement and resumed business, and the
other firms have made, or are making
settlements with their creditors.
Wrestling Match.
A wrestling match for five hundred
dollars was made last night between
John Mcmahon, the American collar
and elbow champion, and Albert Ellis
the Epglish Devonshire and Cornwall
light weight champion.
A Desperate Convict.
The notorious Yves. Allen, a Sing Sing
convict, refused yesterday TO join party
of fellow convicts being sent to the
Auburn State Prison. He retreatec
into his cell and armed himself with
knife. When the prison authorities
were about to attack him there h'
pointed to can Of nitro-glycerine
which he had with him in the cell
threatening 10 blow up the prison i
molested The officers then retreated
News Items.
The last OF the massive iron plates
for the East river bridge anchorage was
placed in position yesterday.
Sydney Darlon, the famous oyster
man of Fulton market, is dead.
The Wilson Colony Association, for
med to enable former soldiers 10 take
advantage of the new homestead law
will send committee west in Septem'
Der TO select the land. The fret party
of colonists are expected to leave this
city next Spring.
The cargo OF war material which the
steamer "Virginius" succeeded in land
ing on the coast Of Cuba, for the insur-
gent army, comprised the following
Five hundred Remington's, fifty Spen'
GERS, one hundred and fifty needle
guns, two hundred thousand cartridges,
one ton OF power, two hundred sabres,
revolvers, machetes, &c, besides large
quastty OF medicines, clothing, &c.
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ST. LOUIS.
Important Suit Against the United
States Government.

oNosOo
Sr. LOUIS, July 29.-The heirs Of
Jacques Clamorgan have entered suit
in the Unitel States District Court Of
this district, for confirmation of the
title to very large tract OF land lying
in St. Charles and Lincoln counties,
this State. This suit is brought under
act Of Congress, June 10, 1872, which
authorizes District Courts to take jur-
isdictica of all such claims and decide
upon its validity, and provides that
when the land has been sold by the
United States, the claimants can take
the same number of acres OF public
lands, subject to private entry, at one
dollar and quarter per acre. As the
lands covered by these claims have been
sold by the United States, the suit is
against the United States only,
and will not in any manner disturb
those citizens OF the St. Charles and
Lincoln claiming a title. Jacques
Clamorgap. was prominent citizen Of
the Spanish colony of Louisiana and
resided at St. Louis, in what was then
called upper Lou isians. He rendered
great service to his government in ex-
ploring the upper Missouri river, and
to compensate him for this service and
losses sustained by him, the Lieutenant
Governor of the colony, Don Zenon
Tradeau. by a decree OF concession OF
March 3, 1873, granted to him this
trace, supposed to contain four hundred
and forty-eight thousand arpents OF
land. The heirs to the suit are Henry
Clamorgan a prominent barber OF this
city, Leon A. Clamorgan. Of St. Louis,
Cyprian Clamorgan, of New Orleans,
and Julius Clamorgan, of St. Paul.
Among the counsel retained by the
heirs are R. H. and j. L. Bradford,
land lawyers, of Washington City.
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AJournaIfss in Distress.
rom the Charleston Courier.

from tHe IuArleSUOu IOuIlef.
The distress OF the Wheeling MtelE-
gsncer over the deci sion OF the Peniten-
tiary case. would be pitiable if it were
not supremely ludicrous. Its editor
maddens and raves through two mortal
columns. His melancholy burden" is
the supposed connection Of the Print
ing Investigation with the appointment
Of Bridges. Speaking Of the annihila-
ton OF Jacobs printing fraud charges
by the House Printing Committee, he
Gays: "Our readers will remember that
Mr.. William L. Bridges, who has just
been awarded a place in the Peniten-
tiary, was the chairman Of that COM
mitiee," &c. We don't believe the
readers Of the Intelkgencer will remem-
Der any such thing. The editor him.
self certainly has q remarkable facility
for remembering what never occurred,
but be can hardly have been permitted
by a gracious Providence to transmit
it to the unfortunate people who are
doomed to read his productions
Mr.. Bridges was not chairman OF the
House Printing Committee; therefore
be did not receive bis appointment in
consideration OF services rendered in
that capacity; therefore the Court did
not "pu. the finishing touches" TO the
beautiful arrangement which the Intel
hgencr man has evolved from the
depths Of his personal consciousness /;
and therefore the whole OF the airy and
elegant structure which the Int>lHgenee7
has built upon q false and foolish as
sumption vanishes like bursted soap
bubble.
The Itsllgeneer has alluded 10 this
printing business only far enough 10
make it the. basis Of q silly and con-
temptible slur upon the action Of the
Court. We regret that our contemporary
did not 20 farther. He might have
developed q profitable feld Of inquiry.
He might have asked why Governor
Jacob did not prosecute the printer be-
fore the Courts why the Governor did
not bring suit for the recovery Of the
"swsg;" why he refused 70 order the
Attorney General to commence pro-
ceedinga in the matter, after promising
bis advisers and retainers 10 do 90 !!
Thess points are fruitful Of pleasant
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, July -.
WHEAT-No. . spring wheat cash
July delivery easier; long option sales
at 81 2l@l 2li cash; 81 2O39l %!
seller July; 81 l29@l l3t seller August;
81 O7t@l OH seller September; 81 %
seller year; closing at q seller July;
81 l3t seller August.
FLOUR-More active aud without
change in values.
CORN-Quiet and stronger; No. 2
35l@353c cash; 35t@36 seller August
37t@375 seller September; 3Si seller
October /; closing at 35s@3js seller
August and 37s seller September.
OATS-Active, opening frmer and
closing at inside quotations; cold at 27i
@27ic cash; 26@26!c seller August
25i@26tc seller September.
kYE-Firmer No. 9 sold at Sole.
BARLEY-Quiet; No. 2 cold T9c
seller September.
PROVISIONS-Quiet and firmly
held. Mess Pork at $l5 37l cash;
Sl5 25al5 SO seller August.
LARD-Quoted at Tic cash or seller
August.
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LETTER FROM RoANE COUNTY
The Mails the weather and the
Crops-CouDty News-the schools
Rattlesnakes.
RoANE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA,


Rattlesnakes.
RoANE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA,
July 81, 1873. J
Editors of Register:
The mails Seem to be so demoralized
and uncertain OF late, that it is only
now and then that we have the pleas
ure of seeing our faithful REaIsrEE
put in an appearance. Certainly there
must be screw loose somewhere in the
governmental affairs of the P. O. De
party and we think it about time the
mail agents were applying the monkey
wrench 30 as to tighten up and put the
machine in proper order again.
For about two weeks we have bad
an unusual amount of rain accompa>
MED by much Lightning and thunder.
1t is feared that much Of the wheat
yet standing in the shock will be DANA.
ged for the want of a few clear dry days
so it could be got into stack or the
barn. A few days OF clear sunshine
would be very acceptable to our farms
ers in general. just now.
Although the corn was mostly plant.
ed very late, it is now pushing on most
rapidly, and bids fair to make an ever
age crop. The prediction made by
croaking spectators in the spring, are
about to vanish (as ususD like the
morning clouds-that we should have
short crops OF all kinds. this year,
owing to the late backward
spring. By the continued favors OF
an allwise Providence, we see nothing
to hepder prosperity, peace and plenty
crowning the labors of the Industrious
enterprisipg tillers Of the soil.
We notice a general spirit o: enter
prise and active energy prevailing the
minds of the people of Roane in the
various avocations Of life. Labor saving
machinery ls being introduced quite
freely, and these are causing quite a
revolution in the manners and customs
of our agricultural department. With
in the last twelve months about sixty
families have emigrated into this
county, and yet there is room" for
many more. Several transfers of real
estate have been made lately. Madi-
son Sargent, Esq, has sold his farm
near Spencer to Mr.. Barr, Of Mononga-
liza county, W. Va, for So, $50, and Mr..
Jefferson Board near Three Forks OF
Reedy to Nathan Lee for $3.50.
We trust the people will do their
duty at the coming election for the
various school officers. For the office
OF County Superintendent we have can
didates not few. Come gentlemen
you must positively simmer down or
the Radicals will elect their man. Let
every voter attend at his proper place
and vote for honest, capable and efficient
men-then may we see our free school
system prove an honor and blessing
to our State, otherwise it will be worse
than q useless nuisance.
A few days ago your correspondent
killed two very large rattle snakes in
one fence corner, a black one and a
yellow spotted one, one measuring four
feet six inches and the other four feet
eight inches long. Who can beat this 7
Now AND THEN.
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MEMPHIS.

The Moore Mystery Still Unex.
platned.
MEMPHIS. July 29.-Notwitbstanding
the verdict of the ceroner's jury last
evening, and the prevalent suspicion
that Mrs. Moore and her nephew, JOS
eph Hanson, had some connection
with the murder OF Frank Moore, there
is no evidence to connect them with the
assassination. They are out on $4,000
bsil each, but unless some further clue
is obtained by tomorrow morning,
when the examination takes place,
they will undoubtedly be discharged, as
there is general opinion that the ver-
dict OF the jury of inquest was prema-
ture, aud without evidence to substan-
tiate it.
Rape.
A lady named Fitzpatrick, residing
at Ripley, Tenn, was awakened from
sleep by negro named Charles Titus,
who presented pistol at her head,
threatening instau. death if che made a
noise. He then outraged her, and be-
ing drunk coon fell asleep in her bed.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick then slipped from the
house and went to a neighbor's and told
what had happened. Mr.. Thompson,
her neighbor, accompanied by his two
cons, proceeded to the house and found
the brute still sleeping. He was se-
cured, and the next morning after a
preliminary examination, Esquire Glass
granted a mittimus to the Memphis
Jail. The penalty for his crime is
hanging, or imprisonment in the PEN
i,eutary at the discretion of the jury.
News Items.
TIE Union City (Tennessee) Courier
of the 18th, reports twenty1nine deaths
from cholera during the week in that
VILLAGE and immediate vicinity. Among
them was DR.. VIM. Mcdaniel, an old
and respected citizen.
The Convention to form the new
State of Nashoba meets a Jackson,
Tennessee, to-day.
The Grand Lodge of l. 0. 0. F. oi
Mississippi last week elected j. S. Cain,
Of Okalona, G. NJ; R. NJ. Mays, OIL
Yszoo City, Grand Secretary, and D.
y. Barrows, Of jackson, Grand Repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge OF the
United States.
On the night of the 18th George F.
Cole, book-keeper of ChamberlaiL e
Mills, Wiuona. Miss, while intoxicated,
fell asleep on the railroad track and
was run over by passenger train and
instantly killed, his body being torn to
shreds.
A little daughter of Colonel Bibb, ol
Cornith, Mise, aged twelve years, was
burned to death by the explosion OF q
can of coal oil with which she was try
ing to kindle fire in the stove. Her
mother was severely burned in trying
to save her child.
Murder.
Information has just been received
here OF the tenth murder at Cuba,
few miles from this city, yesterday al
ternoon, when a revival Of an old diff.
Guilty OF two years standing, occurred al
Cobb's grocery, and resulted in the In
staut killing OF N. B. Hall BY Dick
Gray, the ball penetrating within the
region OF the heart. Gray remarked al
the drawing OF bis pistol that he never
drew it without using it. After he
had committed the deed he mou nted
his horse, waved his pistol and bid
adieu to Cuba. He was at large ct
last accounts.
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Awkward.

The Edinburgh Duly Rsvis'o records
an amusing conversation which took
place 10 the galleries Of the Free
Church Assembly lately: Young Lady
There's old Dr.. A. going to
speak. Isn't be q bore p Old Lady
(lsughing)-"Well. l suppose he is
but do you know I rather like him
Young Lady, can't bear him." Old
Lady after some time)-"Who is that
nice old gentleman speaking2 Young
Lady "Ah that's Mr.. B, of c."
Old Lady (hesitatingly)-"Dor't 7 you
think he is-rather prosy?' Young
Lady (indignantly)-"No. indeed, l do
not. Allow me to inform you that is
nv father" Old Lady-"Ohl indeed.
Then l am glad hit the mark so gent
". because old Dr.. A. is my hus-
band. So 1 suppose we have both got
. lesson, my dear, don't you think?"
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Asingular Adventure.

The Liverpool Mercury gives an &C
count OF the singular adventures OF
party of thirtyoeight boys, who were
recently enticed from their homes il
Liverpool to Scotland.
They were promised a free passage
to Scotland, board, lodging, and six.
pence per day for wedding turnips; tht
engagement being for about six weeks
They were taken on board q steamer
which left Liverpool at four o clock, auc
at TWO o'clock in the morning arrived
off sandy shore close to some noun
tains, where the boys and their escort
were landed in boat. They did moi
know the name OF the port, but knew
it WAS in Wigtownshire. While or
board the boys had some bread served
out to them. They were told that
cart would meet them when they land.
ed, but they found no cart, and had to
walk a distance OF nineteen miles tc
the farm where they were to work. ar
irving there about ten o'clock, alter
having had neither bite nor sup. After
waiting about an hour a small can oI
porridge was served out to each boy.
This meal concluded, the boys were
taken to a tnrnip field and put to weed
the ground. They remained at this
work until after seven o'clock, and
complained that their knees were cut
and bruised with the stones which lay
in the soil. They were then conducted
back to the farm, for supper, but fol
some reason two of the number were
taken by the reck by their employer
showed into the road, and told to leave
The two outcasts waited until they saw
their companions eating their supper
OF porridge, and-one OF them weep.
ing bitterly-wept away. After sup
per, the remaining thirty-six boys were
showe a barn as the place where they
were to sleep for the night. The barr
contained not only very little straw but
a number of rats. When the boys OBJ
jected to sleep there on account Of tn.
rats, their employer said he would
leave dog with then. He brought 6
dog, but before he left the dog rau
away. The boys then again said they
would hot stop in the barn, upon which
their employer told them to leave
Eighteen OF the boys (iucluding the twt
who gave the narrative) then left ths
farm and took the road pointed out t
them as that to Liverpool.
They walked until midnight, wher
they slept for about three hours in th,
damp atmosphere OF the mountains
They resumed their tramp during tn,
next day in almost an incessaut rain
begging for food whenever they wer,
hungry. In the afternoon they me
two outcas!s who said they had beer
turned back by a man who told then
they were going the wrong way for Liy
erpool. This story was not believed
and the party pushed onward, but wer'
afterwards met by man who put then
on the right road. The boys kept or
their southwark journey until they sr
rived at Girvsn, sometimes sleeping il
barns and sometimes on The road, anc
depending for food upon begging. A
Girvan kind gentleman gave them ,
shilling apiece, and directed them u
where they would be able to get I,
Glasgow by rail. Thence, after furthe
hardship, they made their way home.
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SARATOGA.
The Races To-Day.

SARATOGA, July 29.-The storm last
night made the track heavy to-day.
The first race, for the Saratoga stakes
for two year olds, fifty dollars entrance,
one thousand added, three.quarters o'
a mile, Juliana, Fleur, Agnes King, Z.
Plus Ves,a and Vengeance, King Am
adeus and Steeley's Regardless and
Ruthless colt and brother to Invernary,
started. The race was won by King
Amadeus, Regardless being second.
Time l:224.
LA1ER-The race for the Saratoga
cup, two miles and a quarter, was won
by Joe Daniels. The third race, sell
ling race, for a purse of $500, all ages,
mile and quarter. was won by Chick
abiddy, Artist being second. Time
2:l3i.
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BY TELEGR APH'
Exclusively for the Register
nv the Pacific and Atlantic ihne'
Oufee, ITO Main street,
WASHIN TON.
WASHINGTON, July 90.
The Crops.

Information from the tobacco grow
ing region in Virginia and North Caro-
lima reports the prospects for good
crop unpromising. Some places IN
Virginia it is reported that there will
not be half a crop. while in North
Carolina many Of the tobacco growing
counties have decreased their average
this season and have turned their atten-
ton to the cultivation Of cotton. A
gentleman who has been travelling In
the cotton regions for the purpose OF
collecting data for series of articles on
cotton growth, reports the cotton crop a
good one, and that every inducement
was being held out to the planters who
complain that they have planted too
much this season, and if the crop turns
out as it ia thought, many will be
bankrupt in consequence OF low prices.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

TN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE I'm.
/ tered by the Circuit Court OF Ohio Coun-
ty, West Virginia, on the 18th day OF July,
1853, in the chancery case In said court
pending wherein Thomas McCormick In
complainant and Catherine Mccormick II
defendant, shall rs commissioner named
In said decree, Offer NJ public mle on Friday,
August the I'd. 1873, beginning at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at the mont door OF the Court House
Of Ohio County. the following described
property, viz: Lot No "a, ntusted In Cald-
wells addition TO the city OF Wheeling, to-
gether with nll the privileges ana appurt-
pnancns thereto belonging. Said lot has
three (3I frame dwellings thereon, but will
be divided and sold AN follows. viz: the
south half of said lot - feet mont more or
less and 100 feet deep, with one story
frame dwelling situated thareon, will be
sold separate aud apart rom the north half
or said lot. Said north half being - fest
front more or less and 100 feet deep and
having a twcstury frame dwelling of two
tenemepts situated thereon. The buildings
described above are all new and built for
service.
Terms OF salc-one.ihird cash and the re-
maindCr In six and twelve months, tho pur-
chasors giving security for fhe deferred
payments and the title remaining In the
commissioner until all payments are made.
THOMAS MCCORMICK, CommsS'nr.
J. u. MILLER. Auctioneer.
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ILLINOIS.
A Rascal.

SPRINGFIELD, July 29.-Samuel Hal
is paying his addresses to Miss Alice
Wergle, both highly respectable, ant
Miss Wergle refused to marry him
He called and took her out buggy rid
ing and while absent, outraged her
He was arrested yesterday and confess
ed his crime, and alleges as reason
that be meant to ruin the girl and force
her to marry him.
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Naming the Streets.
Editors OF the Register:

EdltOrs OF the neSlSlSE'
Would it not be well for our citizens,
as soon as possible, to fall into the
habit of designating the streets, as now
established, In the following manner
viz: Those running North and South,
taking Wheeling creek as the dividing
line, as n. Water, S. Water; \. Main,
S. Main; n. Market, S. Market; n.
Chapline. S. Cbspline, &c, and those
running East and West, taking Market
street as the dividing line. as L. 18th,
W. 18th; E. 10th, W. 10Th; E. 18th,
w. l7th, DC. This naming, would at
least avoid vast deal OF circumlocu-
ton and confusion.
SOUTH CHAPLINR.
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BROOKLYN.
Fatal Accident,

BROOKLYN, July 29.-This afternoon
a man named Louis White, employed
on the spire OF the new Presbyterian
church, on Larimer street, lost his bal
ance and fell one hundred feet 10 the
ground. He was dead when found.
There is a great number OF cases o
sunstroke, but one has proved fatal.
The Bad Trust.
Several stockholders OF the Trust
Company have Issued call for a public
meeting OF the stockholders IN Cor
nells Academy Of Music, Tuesday
August 18th, when full statement o.
the Company's affairs is to be submit
ted
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Cfnefn natl Market.
CINCINNATI, July 2.

CINCINNATI, July %.
COTTON-Quiet; middlings lot.
FLOUR-Inactive; extra $G U09
6 40 family 6 1906 50.
WHEAT-Steady sample red win
ter 81 25@l 80.
CORN-Steady at 42943c.
OATS-Firm at 33940;.
RYE-Steady.
BARLEY-Steady.
HAY-Quiet at $l0 0O920 90.
HOGS-Very strong receipts $50
head.
PROVISIONS-stesdG mess pork
firm at SIC 90 for city. Bulk meats
firm; shoulders 7ic; clear rib sides 9tc
Bacon firm; shoulders SIC clear rit
sides l0tc; clear sides l03c; sugar cured
hama steady at l4i9l5tc.
LARD-Quiet city kettle Ste.
TOBACCO-Unchanged.
WHISKY-Weak ct 9lc.
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BALTIMORE.
RepOrt OF the Fire Marshal.

BALTIMORE, July 39.-The official re-
port of the Fire Inspector places the
number of buildings destroyed by the
fire on Friday last at one hundred and
thirteen, OF which sixty-four were
three-story brick houses, twenty-three
two-story brick houses. eighteen four
story brick houses, two churches three
school houses, four restaurants, three
boardiug-houses, and four stables. The
official estimate OF the loss i5 not yet
made.
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BOSTON.

BosroN, July GA Washington
special to the Globe states that advices
from Japan are to the effect that while
the treaty between Japan and China
does not actually impose on these coun-
tries we have an offensive and defensive
alliance. 1t contains one agreement
that China and Japan shall unite to
prevent either of them. 1t is thought
the countries against which the treaty
was more really formed were Russia
and Great Britain.
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ENGLAND.
Income Increased.

LONDON, July 29.-In the House OF
Commons this afternoon Hon. Mr..
Gladstone was present and delivered a
eulogistic speech on the proposal of her
Majesty submitted last night to in
crease the income OF the Duke Of Edin'
burg on his approaching marriage.
Mr.. Gladstone proposed that the in-
come be increased to $4,000 pounds,
and that in the event OF his demise his
widow be allowed the annuity OF 5000
pounds.
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PHILADELPHIA,

Fires In the Woods Extinsufshed'
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-The rains
of yesterday e1tipguished the fire rag
ing in the woods along the line Of the
Camden and Atlantic City Railroad,
For a distance of twenty miles the raw
ages of the FIRE can be seen 10 the black
ened trunks of trees, burned cornfelds
and orchards. The farm houses es.
capped through the exertions Of the peo'
pie. .-.----- - -