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WETZEL COUNTY.
A Daring Rebbery-Arrest OF the
Thieves,

A Daring Rebbery-Arrest or the
| Thieves,
Editors of the Register.
Our county has long been infested
with robbers, and had the peace OF lts
citizens disturbed by the frequent depre'
dations Of those ruffisns. During the
progress of the late war monied man
was unsafe here, either under his own
roof or travelling on the highway. He
might expect at any time to have his
house broken open and his hard earn-
ed gains forcibly taken from him by a
gang Of desperadoes, headed by a vii
lain named Pettigrew. But all these
rascals have long since had their vIci-
Gus careers checked, and are now sut-
fering the penalties OF their Crimes in
State prisons. Following in their train
come the Jennings but they, too, like
their predecessors, have been deposited
in the "stone jug" Next came the
Baires, who are now awaiting trail tor
attempting to rob an old gentleman
named Launtz last spring.
We now learn that a poor, though
honest, hardworking man OF Melisisn
extraction named Lscock, who resides
on the South Fork of Big Fishing creek
in Grant township, Of this county, was
robbed recently by two scoundreIs
named respectively Jack Wyatt and
jess Cross. 1t seems they discovered
that Mr.. Lacock was the possessor Of
five hundred dollars in cash. They
accordingly sailed forth one evening
about eight o'clock, armed and dis
guised, Tor the purpose OF taking from
him this old mans money. When they
arrived at the house the family, con-
ssting OF Mr. Lacock and his wife, had
not yet retired. The rutfians knocked
and were admitted immediate y, where
upon they demanded the money they
heard was in the house.
Fortunately tor Mr.. Lacock, he had
a few days previous TO this. sent 1t to
Pittsburgh, to be deposited in q oank,
and thev obtained only tlxty cents in
cash. Not satisfied with this, they
took number OF quilts, blankets, and
other articles together with two suits
OF new clothes, with all OF which they
decamped. The next morning a num-
Der OF persons started on their tracks
which were followed directly to Cross :
residence amile and haltfrom the scene
OF the robbery. A search warrant WAS
Immediately procured, and the house
searched for the missing articles, a
number Of which were found. The
villains were then arrested, but Wyatt
made his escape. Cross was brought
befor justice, where Mrs. Lacock
made oath that she recognized him at
her house, but did not call his name,
fearing he would kill her if she did.
The wretch was forthwith removed TO
jail, where ne now lies awaiting trial.
1t is to be hoped that justice will he
meted out to those concerned in the
outrage, and that an example be made
of them which will deter Others trom
committing like crimes The law
should be rigidly enforced, for by this
method only can we rid ourselves Of
those vsgsbonds who are forever dis
turbing the quiet OF the community.
DE FACTo.
Knob Fork, W. Va Mar. 10. 1873.
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A PROJECT is on foot among numer-
Gus New York ladies for forming an
insurance company having only vo-
men for officers, agents and policy
holders. The wives Of eminent mer-
chants and fnanciers, several well
known literary ladies, and some Of the
foremost names in general society, are
already on the list Of those deeply 10.
terested. They have matured their
plans with care, and q circular sili be
issued inviting the corporation Of wo-
men throughout the country, and sub
scriptions to the capital stock OF Q
mixed" company, but one in which
all the profits, beyond legal interest on
the capital. are to be returned to the
policy-holders. By employing women
as agents aud clerks and allowing low
commissions, not TO exceed five per
cent, they expect to make large savings
above any company now existing.
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NEW YORK.
Daring Burglary.

New YORK, March lO-A most
dariugburglary and robbery just been
brought to light. Three masked burg
lars having on Tuesday night entered
the residence OF James Gardner, a
wealthy gentleman living on, ,,5Oth street.
and while two held them iu bed and
threatened them with instant death in
case any outcry was made, the third
ransacked the bureaus &c in seorch
of vsluabl.s, The burglars escaped
with about 5000 and gold rings taken
from Mrs. Gardner.
About the Prsze Fight.
Jas Colbert, backer Of Hicken In the
late prize fight in the west has COM
menced suit against the shareholders
to recover the thousand dollars paid te
Campbell.
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anything they can help stand in the

anything they can help stand in the
way OF it.
The Democratic Senators are in eau
Gus to- night at the residence Of Senator
Casserly engaged in filling up the places
on the Committees sssigned to them.
Plesipote,tisry Extraordinary.
A Grassy man was the White House
to-day and wanted to see the President
in order to get . commission to repre-.
sent the plenipo:entialy department Of
the Government. he said Q great saw
ing could be effected by giving him the
commission as it would not then be
necessary to appoint foreign ministers.
He proposed to run the whole thing
himself.
Appointments anc Combinations.
The President sent in the following
nominations this afternoon
VIM. L. Leniggs, Of Georgia. to be
Minister resident OF the United States
a, Colu mbia E. Bownel. Of Massachu-
setts, Consul at Posto Del Norte F.; O..
McGregor, OF Maine, Cousel at Tumbez.
Collectors OF Customs: Isreal Wash.
burn, OF Indiana, at Portland and Fal.
mouth, Missouri; Orsin McFadden at
Wiscasset, Me.
United States Attorneys: Samuel
Plummer, New Jersey; Robt. NJ. Doug
lass, Eastern District OF North Carolina
G J. Lsmmon, Nevada, Charles II.
Smith, Western District of Missouri /;
B. F. Fi6eld, Vermont; j. q. Standest,
Western District OF Michigan; Bedford
Wilson, Southern District of Illinois
and Joseph A. Glover, Northern Dis
trict of Illinois.
The following confermatious were
made by the Senate this afternoon.
Orville McGregor 10 be consul at
Trembez; Jas. H. Stindis to be attor-
ney for the north west district OF Mich
igan; Benjamin F. Fifeld to be attor-
ney tor Vermont. Collectors OF GUS
toms: Israel Wsshburne for Portland /;
Hiram potter Jr. for Pensacola; Nelson
Plate for CorpisC Christe Orrin McFad>
den for the district OF Wisconsin.
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Ministerial absent mindedness is thus
illustrated by an exchange: zone Of
our eloquent preachers, noted for bis
ability, desiring to forward to party
to whom he was indebted a check for
800, drew the check for that amount,
wrote his letter and posted it, and on
his return home found the check lying
on his desk. He Immediately wrote
another letter, stating the error put the
check 10 his pocket, and deposited the
letter in the postoffice. Finding the
check q few hours later, the reverend
gentleman was compelled to write a
third letter explaining the second one" !"
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SQUIRE ROBINSON, one OF our most
faithful aud tentive members Of the
House OF Delegates, has been at home
"on leave" for q lew days past. He
lett last night, for the permanent
seat" There is no telling when he will
get there nor when we will see his hon
est isce again. The Squire has earned
the reputation OF being one OF the most
careful and attentive members OF the
d ouse of Delegates. He is an honest
and upright man and would do honor
10 any const tuency in the State.
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The Senatorial election comes OF in
Massachusetts, to-day. There is ru-
NOR sfl lat in Boston that Boutwell, has
Withdrawn in favor of Congressman
Dawes.
Professor John Torrey, Of Columbia
College, 8 distinguished Bolsnist, died
NJ the college building in New York
Yesterday. He was 80 years old.
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Fort IGN.
ENGL

LospoN, Mach l0-Mr. Gladstone
stated in the House OF Commons. that
the British and American Governments
would present jointly each OF the
srbitrstors OF the Gneevs tribunal,
With piece OF plate OF the value OF
1900 pounds sterling.
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The west virginia Conference.
The 26th annual session OF the West
Iirpinia Conference of the M E.Church

The 26th annual session OF the Wes'
Virginia Conference of the NJ E.Church
met at Guyandotte, March 5th, 1873.
Bishop Edward 6. Andrews in the
Chair. The Bishop opened the session
by reading the 35th chapter Of Isaiah
aud the 4th chapter of I'd Corinthians.
The congregation joined in singing the
2l9th hymn which was followed by the
Bishop in an able and eloquent prayer
The roll was called and responded to
by only one-half Of the members Of the
Conference, one OF the boats having
failed to make the port, on which q
large number of the preachers had taken
passage.
The following Reverend gentlemen
were elected Secretaries, j. L. Clark, S.
w. Davis, VIM. H. Morton and T. NJ.
Hartley. The Rev. A. J. LYDIA was
appointed Conference reporter for the
Wheeling IntslEgencsr. Wheeling REGIS
TER, and the West Va Journal.
The Conference appointed the usual
committees. the Presiding Elders ma
king the nominations. DR.. G. Martin
not having arrived, Rev. A. j. LYDIA
was appointed to nominate for Wheel
ing District. The Board Of Stewards
made their call, and other committees
for benevolent purposes did the same.
but little other business WAS done du-
ring the morning session.
This town is beautifully stu sted on
the Ohio River, three miles above
Huntington, the terminus ofthe c. d
o R. R, which passes through the
corporation OF this place.
The steamboat An1es, which LETT
Wheeling on Monday at o'clock P. NJ,
landed the preachers at this point on
Wesdnesdsy at | o'clock A. N. The
mercury stood five degrees below zero.
The preachers were taken TO their
places oflodging and met with cordial
reception, uuproptious sswss the hour.
The steamb boat Emma Graham, made
the landing here with q cargo of
preachers, Wednesday at 5 P NJ. Both
boats are highly spoken Of by all the
preachers, everything having been done
to render the trip pleasant aud agree
able.
Rev. Moses Tichnell preached in the
NJ. E. Church at night an able sermon.
7,
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THs possession Of . high tortoise
shell comb is now - great deslders"
tum as it was to our grandmothers,
and the article commands - high .
price. Ladies with modest incomes
must conteu. themselves with sn imita-
tion tortoise shell, or with jet comb,
or mayhaps with no comb st oil.
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affecting &caistcr.
JUDsE COCHRAN's DEClsIO y.

Attention is invited TO the decision
rendered on yesterday by Judge CooH-
Ran OF the County Court, in relation to
the proper construction to be placed up
on section 10 OF Article III of the new
Constitution OF this State. The poin,
that issutjected 10 Judicial interpreta.
uon is one that excited some comment
during the political canvass last sum-
lner, and Was discussed at some length
both by speakers and writers at that
lime. Tue decision is, as we believe,
entirely correct and very well
supported by the reasoning set
tortn in the published report. 1t is
entirely incredible that the Con.
stituiionsl Convention Of last year de-
lberately designed to say that no cltl-
zen OF the State snould, under any cir
cunstsnces, be deprived of liberty or
property without having first been con>
victed by jury OF twelve men. 1t is
very we'll argued by Judge COCHRAN that
i, such q design be attributed to the
Convention aud such construction be
placed upon the clause OF the Constitu-
ton under review, al | police protection
i at an end and even murderers may
obtain lm nunity from punishment for
their crimes.
rDe substitution OF the conjunction
"ani" ior "oc" in the 10Th section of
Article | III was clearly clerical error.
No member of the Convention noticed
it, or designed that it should be.
In the report Of the Committee
op Bill OF Rights the word
or appears; in the report OF the Com
mittee OF the Wnole, tue word or is
preserved, and uowhere in the journal
OF the Convention can be found any
record OF the amendment of the clause
by the substitution OF the conjunction
and
In the discussion that resulted from
sue discovery of this error In the
"officisr copy OF the new Constitution,
every member OF the Convention whose
attention was called 10 the matter de-
clared that the conjunction and was
not intended TO be employed in that
connection and that the intention
OF aii who voted upon the matter was
to leave the language as ii had been in
mama charta, aud SO it had been pre-
served Ia most OF the State constitutions
OF the preseut day. The charges IN ade
upon this ground by the opponents OF
the new Constitution during last sum-
mer7 campaign, were always answered
by the explanation that this was
mere clerical error, and that the courts
would give TO this section OF the Con-
sntution that Interpretation that was
most consistent with the Inlen ton OF
lne trainers OF the Constitution, and
most in accordance with the general
spirit aud provisions OF the instrument
itself, aud most conducive to the public
veal
rhs expectation has been justified in
The decision just rendered, and while
Judge COCHRAN deserves no especial
compliment Tor having decided an I'M
portant question in accordance with the
popular judgment and opinion in the
case, ne may be fairly congratulated IN
that the result Of the careful and con-
scientious investigation he has given to
the matter, and the carefully coilsted
legal decisions bearing upon the ques
ton so amply sust~ln his views.
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SPAI y.
-R4pubI.eantsm Spreading.

NtpuDT1cAnIbfH SPfo
MADRID. March l0-Public agitation
in favor OF the adoption of Federal
republic is spreading rapidly through.
out Spain. The example Of Barceloni.
in procisiuing q Federal republic has
been the means of creating 9 similar
agitation in other cities.
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VERY pretty oollaretts, or Freuch
cspes for silk dresses, open in front, but
not cut cut, are composed OF folds Of
crepe lisse, or crepe decline. bordered
with vide peculiar lace, and finished
with clustered bows Of ribbons. The
eapes not unfreQusstly extend into
drapsry tor the skirt, and constitute it.
only sdornnsnL
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OUR weather report this morning
saws that q local storm will prevail
in West Virginia this morning.
old Probs" is correct so far Is this
r.!ion IS concerned. tor at THE writing,
3 A. NJ we are having quite lively
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VERY simple morning dresses Of print
gingham or cambria are cut in the
Gabrielle style, or with . yoke, or with
plested shirt waist, or skirt, and plain
blouse polopsise-tbe latter belted at
the waist; but dresses Of any preten-
tiops whatever-vhether silk, or
woolep, or cotton-sre made With high
or low jacket waists, unless the skirt u
accom- panied BY . polopsise.
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THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARfABNT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March ii, | A. N. J
PROBABILITIES.
For Tuesday along the entire Allan
tic coast South and East winds, with
falling barometer indicating cloudy
weather with light rain. In the Mid.
die and South Atlantic States and fol
Gull States rising barometer, with
Westerly winds and generally clear
weather. For lower Lakes Southerly
winds veering to Westerly, with cloudy
westher. For upper Lakes Northwest
winds and lower temperatures, With
partly cloudy and clear weather. A
local storm will prevail on Tuesday
morning, especially in the Ohio valley
and West Virginia.
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Wheeling Female College

DREPARAToRY DEPARTMENT-oNE
] Teicher. Academic department
Three Teachers. Colles siate department
-Four Teachers. Music and Art Depart
ment-FOur Teachers. Latin, French and
German Lang ages. No xtra charges for
Vocal Music, Pen nanshIp, Book keeping,
Latin or ElOcutiou. The second Session
Will commence Monday, February3
ja2i
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DR. ]. BALL & CO.,

No. si Liberty strsst, New York
P.O. Box e6..
We would refer our readers 70 Elder n.
snoOk, who has sen our Patent Eye Cups
tried In many cassa during his travels
through Michigan, with perfect succss In
restoring the eye-sight
ell what he knows about the Patent Eye
Cups, on their addressing him,
Eld. Y. SNOOK, Jackson, Mich.
DR.. J. BALL 4 o., r. U. Box eH,
No.9l Liberty street. New York.
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SECOND DAY.

Guyandotte March 6 1873. Confe-
renee opened at 9 o'clock A. NJ. Bishop
Andrews in the Chair.
Rev. S. NJ. Lesley OF the Kentucky
Conference. Rev. Mr.. Moore of the
Ohio and Rev. R. w. Lakin OF the
Dee Moine Conferences were intro
duced
The names of the Presiding Elders
were called, and each read an elaborate
description of the country embraced in
his work, with a statement Of the con-
dition OF the church, showing the past
year to have been one Of great prosper
ty,numercally, spiritual ly and financial
ly. We advise all who are interested
in the church to read the several re-
ports when published in the minutes.
J. NJ. Eckess and j. B. Blunden,
having failed in health were placed on
the snperannuated list The characters
OF the superannuated, supernumerary
and effective Elders were taken up, ex,
amined and passed.
A committee Of inquiry was appoint
ed in the case of A. Stevens and r. l..
Brooks.
Ten young men of promise to the
church, were continued on trial, and six
advanced to the second year on the list
OF Deacons.
The hour of adjournment having ar
rived the session closed with benedic-
ton by the Bishop.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
At night large audience assembled
for educational purposes. Rev. A. j.
LYDIA was called to the chair. Rev.
DR.. G.. Martin conducted the opening
exercises. After which the Rev. w.
NJ. Mullenix was introduced to the su.
drence, and delivered very il Interesting
and telling address in which be dis
cussed education as necessary to the
development of the intellect OF the
wealth OF our State and the permanent
cy OF the Republic.
Rev. DR.. Fullerton, was next intro
duced. He proposed word Of coun>
eel to the young preachers, (of whom
there were mary present. He con-
tended that grace and the study Of
theology didn't constitute all that was
necessary 10 success in the christian
ministry. They needed TO scquaint
themselves with all secular knowledge.
He thought there we're many in the
ministry who ought to be at school.
His effort was happy and appropriate.
Professor White, made the closing
speech. He suggested the world OF
science was rapidly advancing. The
present age reversed the opinions OF
ages gone by. He made some string
references to scenes be had witnessed
in travelling through West Vs.-some
of which were not very fistterng-
showing the necessity OF liberal edu-
cation for male and female, both being
equally susceptible Of education.
The meeting was interesting and
made fine impression. Services
closed with the benediction by Rev. Mr..
Mullenix. A. j. l..
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N O T &c E.

Owing Ia nav late purchase OF Mr.. ". Hey
mans double store room and building, on
the corner ot Main aud Webster streets,
and his entire stock OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-22
Cins.

CONSUMPTION by THE CITY, LAST YEAR-ENrEN-
SION OF PIPES, &c.
During tho past year, there were 33 3,olL 3OO
cubic foot of gas manufactured at tho company's
works. Madison and Reed streets, all of which
was consumed in the city, less leakage &C. The
amount il an increase OF II per cent. over the
quantity manufactured in 1871. The average
,inily consumption was 92, 92l feet but on the
night Of the cath of December this was increas-
cd to 1856 600 feet being the largest consump-
tiOn of any night during the year.
The average quality Of the gas produced was
of A standard equal to 10 3l-l00 candle power
that il tho ointensity of the light produced by the
consumption of five cubic feet per hour was
euual to the combined light of l6 3l-lOO sper-
maceti candles, slx to pound, each one con-
ruming l2O grains spcrmaceti per hour.
The gas is furnished to consumers at s2,4O
nCr thousand feet which il from lo TO 0U per
cant. cheaper, the Company claim, than is charg-
cd by any other Company III the country, win
a few exceptions. The city is charged go per
year for each public lamp, the same being
lighted twenty-three nights in each moon, which
reduces the cost to the city 10 low as Sl.lO pei
ono thousand cubic feet.
The difference in the cost OF Gus to the city
and to private individuals arises from the fact
tna! the Gas Company does not undertake to
keep the city-lamps in order, or to supply thehi
with metres.
Tlree-fourths of mile of main pipe were laid
during tho year, and one hundred and nifty now
metres were introduced, Sol
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-22
Betsy Rowe.

DEATH OF THE ECCENTRIC wIDow-A LIFE OF
PERJURY AND PRINcEY BURIAL.
Betsy Rowe, an octogenarian, widow, aged n
wears, died at Newport on Wednesday last, and
was buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery, last Friday Betsy, being born in
Newport, lived there all her days, and, although
twice married has been widow nearly the hall
OF her life.
Eccentric in her habits, and living alone IN an
unpretentious cottage. she excited the eommis-
seration and sympathy Of her neiShbors, who
were always ready to bestOw helping hand. Al
though she held the cottage in her own name:
no one ever suspected that she was the owner OF
single additional dollar, either III money or
However, after the death Of Betsy, last week,
| the kind neighbors, in preparing Tor the iast
| funeral rites found her will, and, on further
| search, 81, 100 hidden among some rags, other
sums in old shoes, and others in secret nooks
/ and crannys of the house.
| Thirty-eight dollars of tho sum was IN notes
/ ON the old Real Estate Bank of Newport, ana
i most of the remainder in gold and silver.
IThe will also revealed the fact that she was the
/ owner Of a valuable dwelling house in Baltimore.
Living poor all her life time; she provided N
| her will for costly funeral. The cofhn shrondr
vaulting of the grave and other incldental eA'
| penses for which she had provided, Will cost
nearly $500 Having no closer relations than
| nephews, we have not learned 20 "hom nei
property has been left.