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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31
River News.


The river last evening was slowly fall
ing, with Z leet in the channel.
The Mallie Ragon has laid up at Mari
eta, owing to heavy ice in the river. For
the same reason the Forest City did moi
arrive from Steubenville. The rest Of
the packets are running as usual. :
Tho Rankin arrived and departed fol
Pittsburgh at 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
The Courier lett for Parkersburg with
a handsome passenger list Of New Years
excursionists.
The Andes left for Cincinnati with a
good trip oil freight and passengers. She
had 5000 kegs of nails.
Tho river Is filled with heavy ice, and
II the weather remains unchanged navi
cation WILDE entirely suspended. There
arc no arrivals or departures to chronicle
for today.
The towboat Camden is at Lockwood'E
Island with $50 barrels Of salt for Bridge
port.
lBy Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30.-River scant .
feet and on q stand
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-River falling and
a large quantity OF ice running, and unless
the weather moderates navigation will
soon be suspended. Arrived - Grand
Tower, from Memphis; City OF Quincy
from New Orleans. Departed-Clty o.
Vicksburg; for Vicl1burg. Weather cleal
and cold, but the wind has veerod round
10 the southwest with a prospect Of 9
change tonight.
EVANSVILLE, IND, Dec. 30.-The river
has fallen twenty-five inches during tht
past twenty.four hours. Port list up
1dlewild, Tarascon, Nick Longworth,
Florence and Quickstep, all with good
trips. Business fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

BUcHU.-The curative properties Of
this shrub,i in cases Of dropsy, gravel and
kidney diseases and obscure disorders are
now well known to physicians. Dr.
Helmbold originally popularized this
medicine, and no other chemist has been
able to- extract its virtues with equal
skill. Helmbolds Buchu is still the
standard and genuine Extract. Patients
and physicians prefer II. The genuine
bears Il. T. Helmbold's signature. All
apothecaries sell it. eod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

KELLOGG, that divine contatrice, whose
music Is like the carol Of birds, will use
no other Piano when the Weber can be
had.-CTn. Gazette.
The Weber Piano will be used at tho
Opera on Friday and Saturday nights,
and Is furnished by Mr.. shcib, the Weber
agent in this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

CnRlsrMAs OVER, Now,To Bups.-
Supply yourselves at panic prices. l
have this day received and am opening
splendid. lot Of Carpets, Oil:Cloths and
Rugs Of all grades, at such prices that /
will guarantee the buyer TO save IS per
cent from next April prices. Come and
price them, and lot your good judgment
decide. J. W. FERREL,
Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-The argument on
the demurrer in the case Of the State Of
West Virginia for the use Of Michael
Gafney uS. Christian Viuvig ct al, was
resumed yesterday. SIr. Russell argued
in support Of the demurrer, and Mr.. Dove.
ner against.
Rules were issued against the Franklin,
Peabody and .Etna Insurance Companies
to appear and answer as gsrnishees IN
the suit Of Thornburg & Co. rS. Garter Il
Conn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm OF fire
about 0 o'clock last night brought out the
engines and crowd Of inquirers. 1t was
caused by some live Goals falling from q
stove 10 the floor in the kitchen OF a
house occupied by John Gather, on old
Morrow between 18th and 18th streets.
The damage was Of little consequence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

SERIOUSLY INJURED. On Monday
evening man whose name We could moi
learn was knocked of the Sugar ELL
trestlc work, about three miles this side
oil Washington, Pa, by hand'car, and
seriously injured. He was engaged al
the time in putting up telegraph wires,
and the men on the car were unable to
stop 1t in time TO prevent the accident.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

SRANCEs AT McLuRE HoUsE.-ThC
Davenport Brothers will, by special rG-
quest, give one OF their bewildering dark
chamber seances this evening at the
Mcclure House at o'clock. The most
astonishing thing about this seance is that
there Is no cabinet used, and the most
astonishing results take place in the room
Only q limited number Of tickets will be
sold at the Hotel Office until s O'clock in
tho evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

PRRsoNAL-Theodorc Hamilton, agent
for John d. Owens and company, was In
town yesterday.
Tho Davenport Brothers and party ar
rived yesterday and stopped al The
Mcclure House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

BUsY.-To see tho mills going in tho
holidays Is something unusual. The La
Belle resumed operations on Monday, af-
ter short ChrIstmas holiday. We I'm.
derstand that II Is probable tho Belmont
will not stop 10 observe New Years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

HOLIDAY GooDs.-Those wishing 10
purchase Boots, Shoes or Slippers for
Holiday presents will save money by pur'
chasing from me, as l am selling my en-
tire stock Of seasonable goods at the low
est panic prices. L. V. Blond.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

BRTDGEPORT HEALTH. - Bridgeport
has never been in a healthier coalition
than al the present time. There arc but
lew cases Of sickness reported; and ty.
phoid fever, which prevailed to consider
able extent there lately, has entirely dis
anneAred
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

MR.. john Z. OwENs.-This celebrated
comedian, whose accident was heralded
by the press throughout the country, will
play his first engagement since his recov.
cry with Mr.. James Fitzsimmons at the
Opera House, on Monday evening, Jan.
9Th. Mir. Owens manager, Mr. Theodore
Hamilton, arrived in the city yesterday to
assure Mr.. Fitzsimmons Of that fact, hav.
ing previously telegraphed him of his re-
coVery. This 10 good news.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

OLD IRELAND AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
The Healy & Conan Hiberniana was
well attended last evening. An entire
change Of programme was given from the
previous night, and was well received by
the audience. In addition TO the Irish
songs, dances, SC, there are eighty.fve
beautiful views Of the romantic scenery
o. Ireland. The entertainment will be
repeated tonight, with various changes.
There will be a matinee for the ladies
and little folks this afternoon, when the
company will appear with new laugh.
provoking songs, dances, and witticisms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

POLICE CoURT.-Thcre were two cases
before this court yesterday morning.
Andrew Ferguson, farmer from Short
Creek, was picked up drunk on Market
street, Monday night, and in default of 81
and costs will not return TO the rural dis
trcts for ten days.
George Stanley was found drunk on the
pavement on 18th street, Monday night
He accompanies Ferguson TO Castle Ken.
nedy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

Non rExAmERD. - William Grimm
who broke the window Of the German
Bank on Monday evening, has not ye,
had an examination, and 10 still In the
lookup. It Is probable that the case will
come up before the police court this
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

CRITICAL CoNDITloN.-Tho condition
Of Mrs. Kcllar, a lady about fifty years OF
age, who fell and broke 4 leg In Wes,
Wheeling recently, 10 considered critical.
Dr.. Cook, her attendant, fears that gan
creme will ensuo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

Doors AND SHoRs.-I will sell from this
date Boots and Shoes at heavy rCduc-
ton from former prices. Call early and
mako your purchases while my stock Ia
largo l.. V. Blond.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

RUNNING REouLhRty-BOth passcn-
ger and freight trains are running as
usual on the y. & P. Road All the en-
gineers on tho river division who left
their engines at tho time Of the strike have
resumed their places.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

TWENTY-FIVE PER cENT MADE by got
ting your goods ut the closing out of the
entire winter stock oil Dry Goods by j.
W. FERREL, Main and 9Otn streets, Ccn'
tro Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

As Tlus Ia the last day Of A. D. 1879
some remarks upon such singular cir
cumstance might be considered appro.
priate; but we do not propose 10 inHIct
anything Of the kind upon a credulouS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

W1LIFUL TREsPAss.-Jsmes Lyle ap-
peared before Squire Caldwell yester-
day 10 answer 10 the charge Of williul
tFespaSS preferred by William Green
The case was dismissed by tho Justice
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

LRcTURE.-IsOv. ]. Il. Thompson, Of
the ChHpline Street Church, will lecture
Of the North Street 81. z. Church on
Thursday evening, January lot, on "Gid'
con and the Three Hundred"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

From surface indications we are led 10
infer that New Years Eve will not be for.
gotten al the different terpsichorean halls
tonight,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

CONE AND sEE.-Selling Baskets oil all
kinds below cost. Hunt up all your old
baskets and have new handles put on
them. Basket Factory, Market street
above Post Office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

Thermometer REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range OF the temperature
yesterday, as observed at Silvey's Drug
Store, corner opposite the Post Office:
sA. IAN. 3r.h. TIN.
81 ~ IS ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE largestand only complete assort-
ment Of stercoscopic Views in the city
can be found at Robinson's Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

REMEMBER that Robinson's Gallery is
the only place in the city where you can
buy Graphsocopes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

TnE Wheeling & Belmont Bridge Com
pany has declared dividend Of TOUR per
cent on its capital stock out of the earn
ings for the past ak months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

Communicable case Of John Mac
Nsrmah, charged with abusing bis wife,
has been continued by Squire Clohan
until Saturday next
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

CoMrRoMIsRD.-The case Of Louis
Radyn, charged with breach ofthc peace
by D. Leibshutz before Squire Caldwell
was compromised yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

CONE, If You WANT TnRM.-One
more lot Of those all wool plaid Flsnnels
at 80 cents per yard, received by J. W.
Ferrel, Centre Wheeling,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

NOTHING looks funnier 10 disintCrcsted
people than to sec a pair Of gum shoes
vsul,ing over the head Of their wearer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31
GheqateltiQetner
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 81, 1873.
New Advertisements.

Franklin Building Association.
Bargains-John Roemer.
Torrcy's Rubber Mouldings.
Offal.
Lecture at North ST. NJ. K. Church.
Bedding.
Grand Matinee.
Great Closing Out Sale.
Holiday Presents-Oxtoby & Duttleld.
French China.
Trustees Sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

II the present slipping condition oil at.
fairs continues much longer, there will
certainly be some Staying before long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

IT ia thought that the Ohio Valley Iron
and Nail Works, at Moundsville, will be
ready for business in sever d weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

ACCORDING to the new law, there will
be no County Court until March. Circuit
Court will meet in April.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE indications are that there will be
large market in the Second Ward this
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

II you want TO save money In Dry
Goods goHto;J. W. Ferrels closing out
sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE beautiful moonlight the past few
nights would be enjoyed if the weather
was not 80 cold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

OUR streets are in excellent condi'
tioE-dry, hard, and even dusty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

TIE Concert and Exhibition at Zane
Street M. E: Church tonight will DO a
pleasant affair. Don't fail TO go.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

A L1rrLE ashes cover multitude oil
slips
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE back river is frozen over above the
wooden bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

If you want Carpet at halfprice go
10 J. W. Ferrers, Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

Tickets 10 all principal points In tho East and
Wcst:cGn DO procured Of the Union Ticket once,
in M'Luro House, and OF the station Of Bridge
port, 2. r. MYERS,
deciS General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE weather yesterday was delightfully."-
clear and cold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

THE Bcnwood Iron Works will proba.
bly, commence operations in about week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-31

DoN'T fail 10 attend the Concert and
Exhibition OF Zane Street III. E. Church
tonight
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PROPOSALS.
DRUPosALs FOB HEAD STONES FOR Ma
L TfoNAL MiLITkRY cEMETERIEs. MA
W II DEPkRTMENr,
QTARTRRNAsTrR GENFR A

H.
W.sHINGroS, June y, ISIS. \
Proposals are invited for furnishing Head stones
Tor the National MiliarF Cemeteries, a. Prescribed
by The Law OF ID March ls7s of which Che
is al extract:
Provided, that the head stones required by an act
entitled 'Au act 10 establish and protect National
Cemeteries" approved February p, ls7. and the
be % durable stone, and fsuch design and weight
as shall keep them in place when sd. aud the con
tract Tor supply ing he shall be awarded By the
secretary OF ar, after sixty days advertisement
IN ten newspapers OF general circulation, 20
sponsioie person or persons whose samples bids
shall IN the greatest measure combine the clemens
OF durabiuy. decenCy and ches pBess and the sum
OF one million dollars is hereby appropriated for
ssio pui pose out 81 any money In the Treasury
Otherwise appropriated; and the Secretary Of War
shall first determine for the various Cemeteries the
size and model for such be stones and the stand
ards Of QEalty and color the stone TO be used ana
dos shall be made and decided with reference there
70; and contracts may be made for separate Quantf
der THE act shall provide for furnishing and setting
GIL the said head-stoDes, aRd shalt not in the aRRre-
gate exceed the sum hereby appropriated.
The total number 20 be furnished A. estimated AZ
Z rs US For the known, La .6s4; for the unknown,
Specifications, describing in detail the standard
hned by the SECRETARY u War, can be had Appli-
Will be placed on exhibition within q few days
The proposals should be In sealed envelopes.
marked Proposals for HeadstORes for National
military Ceneteries,' and addressed TO the Quar-
tsTmsster General Ofthe Army, in whose once they
VIII be opened, in the presence OF bidders on Sat-
urday, se ptember 6, 1873, commencing II O'Clock
a m.
BY order of the Secretary Of war
Qnartermaster General, Brevet MAYOR General U.
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DI Il ID.


ADDISON. 90 the l-t instant, a. asarier of
O'CloCk a. M. Of heart disease. ID. n ADDISON
He " III be buried from the residence 81 his con,
kev, Thomas q Addison, 2i9 q street northwest
Notice viii be found ia 20 morrow moruing's papers
Of the hour ~ the funeral
BTRGp0RF. Suddenly, the l.. instant. in
Leesborough, ND, WlLLMONr A BURGDORF,
only child Of Augustus Bnrgdorf
Notice 81 funeral In "Wednesday papers.
FLEMING. On Monday, June -, lisa, OF pa
raj sls, Mrs ELIZA fLkAMI ING, aged IS wears
Funeral viii tase plac- "Wednesday, at o. clock,
II, m her late Residence, ola New Jersey avenue
northwest. Friends II the family are invited 10 at
tend.
FARQUnER On the SFh Of June, SARAH r.
FAR0l HER, wife # Patrick Fargrher
Relatives aud friends cf the family are respect
tuly requested 20 attend her funeral from her late
Residence old bAdsnshurg road, three miles from
the city, Wednesday, a. ID % clock a. M.
MAcMCRRAY. ON the 3,th ult., WILLIE son
oi AID Ellen ID. MacMurray, aged years aud ,
months.
Funeral ~ O'Clock this evening from the resi-
tence Of the parents, NJ. 1881 6ih street north
west.
THOMAS. ofchoiera iufsn.u,n. MARY EVAN
THOMAS aged month"; snd - lals, uulg 9aus hter
Of Lorenzo and Auna W. Thomas
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EVENING STAR


Abeus she Osa o0es
The London Times. just received, contains
graph cable, which has just been laid between
Ireland aud Newfoundland. together with some
other pertinent cable Statistics:
started upon another OF these missions for which
she is 80 eminently adapted, and which she has
already - ably flldllei upon three occasions.
a sss ss sSnsa r. .as , TIE
Telegraph cable across the bed OF the Atlanta,
the squadron having len the Portland Roads
for Nslentis At 10 O'Clock on sunday morning.
Although this Is nominslly the fourth cable.
~ Is really the ami that has been laid on the
same course-the first having been laid by tue
Agsmempon and the NiagsrA In IS5S. The
cable, however, worked only for a few weeks
and then failed 10 transmit signals. since witch
time IL has been LETT Ia itself on the bed OF the
ocean and its existence practically ignored.
In ISIS the first attempt Was msde By the Great
Eastern 10 lay an Atlantic cable. which, how
ever, WAS for the time unsuccessful, the cable
parting In 1000 fathoms OF water, and although
grappled for aud three times hooked, u WAS not
then recovered, owing 20 the graphing gear
giving way under the severe strain. In the fol-
lowing year a second cable was successfully
lad, and the broken cable OF 1855 was recovered
laying of the third. or the French Atlantic
cable, frem Brest 90 81. Pierre. the present
forming, therefore, the fourth Practical cable.
he squadron 90 which the laying OF IL has been
instructed consists OF the Great Eastern. Capt.
Halpin. WHO'S IN the charge OF the expedition;
the Hibernis, 3O.9 tons. Cart. Cato; the Edin-
Rob, sS ,Sr. can't n@lnS' sT m. the
three ssels are all screw steamships the Great
Eastern having both paddles and screw.
aFFmbroidered muslins are recommended
for ladies' wear, they look 80 simple and are -
expensive.
uP-Two OF three hours practice every day
with tle monster fans now fashionable, VIII be-
found by ladies as efectusl in strengthening
the arms and wrist, a. dumb he'll exercise
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GOVERNMENT H9sPIrAL FOR TIE IN

near WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 18th, 1873
Sealed Proposals. are invited till nOen % SATUR-
DAl, July 9Th, when they will be opened in the
presence Of such bidders as choose 20 attend, 10
furnish the Hospital e urtesn hnndred tons 40
tonsl VI 2lO HE. each, OF best Of mine btumi
nons or Cumberland coal, aud three hundred tons
$50 tons OF 22f0 lbs each, OF best white ash egg
slze anthracite coal 10 be delivered along side OF
the sPPer Hospital wharf the delivery 10 commence
within nve go days O the time Of the ptance u
any proposal and 70 be cont aaed NJ tile rate Of al
least feur hundred 4OOl tons each week, until the
whole amount advertised for a delivered. The coal
VIII De received IN strict accordance with the Act
approved July IL, l7o. Payments Of ninety (slD per
cent o. the amount due foe each cargo will be
Immediately after IL il recetred and the 100 per
cent. withheld will be iciwhen the full amount of
coal engaged to be delivered in accordance with this
advertisement and eng Agen-nts made in conformity
with IL, IL received. No offer TO furnish coal az
above viii be considered unless the true name -
given IN the offer. by which the coal Q bicder
proposes 20 furnsh is best known in the market nor
unless II ls ade by regular dealer miner. aud
the successful bidder must Furnish the quality
and description Of eoal that he agreed 20 furnish
Oilers viii be received from the same person or
company 70 furnish either biiumnOus or sn;hracite
cCal alone, or both kinds of coal. BIDS will b.
considered binding ior five 5D days after the l2h Il
Jns and the risht b. distinctly reserved 90 reject
all or any Of tis Offers made, In the Judgment Of
the Superintendent, the public re uiTe IL
ge25-eoo2w G.. III. NICHOLS. Supt.