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New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

Happy is he who expects little book.knowledge
from the masses, because he won't be disappointed.
The Medical Officer to the General Post-Oiice al
London mournfuly concludes his report on the can
didates for minor appointments in that department
during the past year with gasp of longing for com
pulsory education. These candidates were Obliged
to make written statements as to the medical his
torres of themselves and their families, and these
are some of their sad but interesting expressions
Father had a sunstroke, and caught it OF him
my little brother died of some funny name;" "A
great white cat drawed my sisters breath and she
died of it;o "Apperplexity;" Parases;" Burial
ger in the head" "Rummitanic palms,. "Shortness
of BREADTH" Indigestion of the lungs" "Toncer-
tina in the throat !" "Pistoles on the back" The
country rnas ..roduces such frantic and ingenious
ignorance has right to be proud to the verge OF
"apperplexity."
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

The Postmasters of Texas may breathe more
freely. This mornings dispatch no longer
threatens wholesale exposure and removal.
Only two of them are to be requested to re-
sign, and they are not to be prosecuted.
There was slight mistake probably in the
announcement of the days of publication at
all events, they are not at hand.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

An animated discussion was the marked
feature of the Episcopal Convention yesterday.
1t grew out of jealous fear that in welcom-
ing the English delegates something might be
said or done that would make the Church OF
the United States dependent of the Anglican
establishment. Considerable feeling was ex-
Lib,ted ON the subject. hnt it was eventually
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

II is announced that Mr. Frederick w. Seward is
candidate for Assemblyman in the With District
of this city, If he is elected he certainly ought
to be, the Assembly will contain no better repre-
sentative of the best sort of people, He is one
of those able ncorrupible and devoted public SER
wants whose labor rarely receives its due reward,
but who work merely because the work is to be done
and they are the best men to do it. He served for
eight years in Washington as Assistant Secretary OF
State, and it may safely be said that no one in
similar position ever made more friends or fewer
enemies. 1t is superduous to say anything OF his
integrity No one will ask him to do a corrupt
or dishonest thingeven the coarsest lobbyists have
that much instinct No matter what his party desig-
nation may be, every one who desires to see good
men in the Assembly is safe in voting for Mr. Seward
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

What Gen. Butler thinks of himself may be
learned from our report of his speech this
morning. There are few who could equal him
in expanding upon this subject. His opinion
is of course somewhat subject to personal
bias. and even his friends will scarcely hope
for converts to his belief in his own value to
the community
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13

We seem to have observed in some of the out-ot-
town papers lately some discussion about man by
the name of Simmons There appeared to have
been somewhere or another doubt as to who he
was. From spasmodc utterances that particular
Simmons has suddenly plunged down into profound
and phenomenal silence. Of all the dreadful things he
was going to do against Butler not has yet come
to pass. But meantime there is another Simmons,
whom it is worth while to inquire about. His
initials are w. A. He is described as Collector OF
tho Port. His appears at tho head of tho
Republican Executive Committee for the State OF
Massachusetts. Can this be the same Simmons, who
was not long ago confirmed as Collector OF the Port
against the vehement protests of all Bostoni Why
is Beacon Street silent and wherefore is 1t that the
voice of Forbes is heard no longer in the landi
New-York tribune., 1874-10-13
A VORD TO THE CHANGERS.

Inst five weeks ago. to wit, on the 10th of
Sentember, we expressed regret that the
Western farmers were holding back their
wheat, and depriving themselves of the ad-
vantage of the low rates of lake and canal
freights which the cold weather must soon
put an end to. That is the sum and sub
stance of all the advice we have given
to the farmers in this matter. We have
taken a good deal of trouble to compile the
statistics of the grain trade for series of
wears. and to explain the effects of abundant
harvests on prices but If any one chooses to
think that high prices and low prices can be
created at the will of spectators, without
regard to the abundance or scarcity OF the
crops, it is useless to attempt to enlighten
him, An impartial review Of the course OF
the markets, however, will not afford much
comfort to those who five weeks ago refused
70 sell their grain in order to punish" the
speculators whom they imagined to have de-
pressed the price below what it should be.
So long as the export movement continues,
the American prices will be controlled by
those ruling in England. The official averages
of English wheat, collected and published by
the Board of Trade, have fallen during
the five weeks covered by our latest mails
from 81 shillings pence for the week ended
August 90, to 40 shillings pence for the
week ended September 20. Since then there
has been a further decline. This fall in prices
is justified both by the opinions OF the best
authorities in relation to the product OF the
baryests, and by the actual supplies of grain
coming to market. What proportion of the
British imports came from America we do not
know, but it is certain that the quantity i'm
ported since the beginning of the harvest year
ia much larger than it has been for several
wears. The official returns for the four weeks
beginning with September show importations
of wheat and wheat -four into the United
Kingdom as follows for the last five years:
1870. 1871. Isz9' ~! iS5s. ES IS5a'
w,.. 3 Sssss, ssess.2 ss4se.l 2,esS17el a.sss 7Ob
PIour. %. 397,G9C 3o75l7 S3o47o 4lo,soo S4oo74
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY ITEMS.
,om the Review and Exsminer.

From the Review and Examiner.
REv. VIM. WEIR, of Canonsburg, has
accepted call fromgthe United Presby-
terrain congregation at Martins Ferry,
Ohio, opposite Wheeling.
S. B. RICHARDSON, of Bentleysville,
has made an assignment of his property
to Richard Richardson and Stephen {.
Richardson, for the benefit of his credi-
tors. ..
LIEUT.. Col. FRED GRANT and bride
arrived here Monday evening by way of
the CHARTERS road, and are the guests of
their relative, w. W. Smith. The new
ly welded couple will depart for New
York tomorrow, Thursday. ...
GEORGE ". CLANCY, Of Donegal
township, last week purchased the largest
clip of wool of the season, having bought
Joseph Hupp's clip Of 1000 pounds,
making his purchases this season for Mr..
H. X. List foot up 100000 pounds.
BLAKEwAY ELLIOTT, q man living
with VI. B. Craig, in Franklin township,
while handling a colt few days ago.
was knocked down and stepped upon BY
the animal, BY which he sustained pretty
severe injuries, having one OF his legs
| lacerated.
FRIDAY afternoon last, while Thomas
Andrews, of Cross Creek township, was
returning from Steubenville in two
horse wagon. his horses ran off when be-
tween Edersyille and Cross Creek vii
lagc. and upset the vehicle. Mr.. An
drews was thrown out and 50 severely
injured internally that it was feared on
Saturday he would not recover.
SUNDAY last special collection was
taken up in the Second Presbyterian
I church of this place, when about $500
WAS realized, which sum will entirely
liduidate the chuch Indebtedness, pay the
pastors salary to April lst next, and al
low about 500 to be appropriated to the
Sabbath School This shows the congre-
CATION to be animated by proper spirit,
and furnishes additional tribute to the
energy and popularity of the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Geo. P. Hays.
DEATH OF ANDREW BRADY.-The
death of the above named gentleman,
which occurred on Friday evening last,
cast gloom over our entire community
and will be learned with deep regret
throughout the county. Mr.. Brady had
for wears been one of the most enterpris-
ing and successful building contractors in
this county, and his name is connect
ed with many of the best public editices
and private residences in our county.
At the time of his death he was rapidly
completing the magnificent Washington
and Jefferson College building, which
will stand AS II monument of his skill
] and energy. He had also just taken n
contract for the building of new and
splendid church for the Methodist Epis.
copal congregation. Mr.. B. was also the
contractor of the Town Hall, which he
completed with great satisfaction to our
people. Indeed, we can hardly look
around without seeing edifces that speak
Of his energy and industry, and bring
up regrets over his comparatively early
death.
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Wheeling Retail Market.

SECoSD WARD "Wednesday Morning.
The supply Of truck in market this
morning was quite large, hut everything
was higher and stuff went off dull. The
demand seemed to have almost stopped
which may DO accounted for by dispo-
siton on the part of the working commu-
nifty, who after all are the eaters, and
their wants govern the demand and sup
ply Just rs work is good and money plen-
ty or the opposite, to rctrench'
A rumor is in circulation
that our iron mills are shortly to
shut down. Ifthis be true, We can ac-
count, for the family that depends upon
the weekly earnings, beginning now to
save and economist for the purpose of
carrying them safely through what may
be severe winter.
Produce Chickens. fair supply dress
ed 2O(d30c apiece; butter, plenty ut 25Ca
35c; eggs, rather scarce at 2Oto Doc per
doz. ducks, 3Oc each; lard, lSc per ID.
FIsM-Lake fish, l0c per ID.
MEATs.-Rib roast per ID. 126l5c;
sirloin steak per ID, &c.
mutton. per ID, lOGl5c; mutton
chops, per ID, l5c; lamb, per ID, 124CG l5ci
veal. per ID, lOG14ci fresh pork, per ID,
12Aa,15c; corned beet, per ID, loo; ham,
per lb, nc; shoulders, per ID, l2!c; Pick
led pork, per III, loo; dried beet, per ID,
lSCd2Oc; breakfast bacon, per ID, l6c;
sausage meat, per ID, l5ci dried beef
tongues 5Ofa60c each; bologna sausage
l5c per ID; sliced ham, 20c per ID; tripc,
s. per ID; pigs feet, Soc per doz.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITs-Tomatoes,
scarce at zoe per peck; green do. l0ci
celery, per bunch, l0ci cabbage, per head,
5Cdl0c; onions, per peck, Coo; beets, per
bunch, &c: potatoes, per peck, 25c; sweet
potatoes, per peck, Doc; Jersey do. 40c;
apples, per peck, 15la 25c; grapes, CataT-
la, per peck, 30Cdy40c; ounces G0c per
peckT peppers, per bunch, Sc; turnips,
per peck, 20(ay 30c; cranberries, l5c per
quart; pumpkins, 5@l0o; caulifowers,
5(dlOc. parsnips, jc per bunch.
MIscELLASEoUs-Cder, l5fG20e per
gallon; honey, BIC per ID; chestnuts, l0c
per quart; walnuts, DC per peck
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

POLICE CoURT.-Thcre was big turn
out at the Police Court yesterday morn
ing. Eleven cases being disposed Of
Jabez Gosney, for drunkenness was
fined five dollars and costs. Ii default
OF payment he was committed to Jail for
ten days.
Joshua Miller, Henry Bushmun, Thorn
as Robinson, Mike Kelley, and James
Powers, all charged with vagrancy, were
each fined five dollars and costs. They
were al dead broke" and will conse-
qucntly spend the next ten days in Jail.
John Cooper and Frank Cooper
charged with drunkenness, were commit
ted to Jail in default of paying fine of
Ave dollars and costs.
Thomas Hallam and John Glenn,
charged with disorderly conduct, were
each assessed five dollars and costs. I'M
pecuosity compelled them to 60 to Jail
for ten days.
John Gonfrey. charged with disordcrly
conduct was fined twenty dollars and
costs. He paid the bill like little man
and was discharged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

CIRCUIT CoURT.-This Court met al
10! o'clock yesterday morning, Judge
Melvin presiding.
In the case of Margaret Purcell rs. the
Merchants National Bank, the following
jury were cmpannellcd Brice Supler
Thco. Darrah, James Kerr, W. f.
Hughes. Lconidas Bruner, Henry Roe,
mcr, NJ. Roth, e. w. Lawson, Lawrence
Gillespie, Martin. Ewing, Jacob Hunick,
er, J. G. Henry The jury retired
about 800 o'clock, and in about an
hour returned verdict in favor
of the plaintiff, for 5000. the whole
amount claimed. H. ". Russell and J.
J. Woods, appeared for the plaintiff and
Hannibal Forbes for the defendants.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at the usual hour.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

The marks indicated 20 inches in the
chant mel last evening and still falling. ~
The Science left for Parkersburg at
theiusuaf hour yesterday.
Mallis Ragon will leave for Parkers-
burg this morning at 10! o'clock.
We clip the following from the Gin
cinnati Commercial
Captain Edwin Hornbrook, of Wheel
ing, has contracted for two more model
barges, to be built at Murrayville West
Virginia. ---.-~--
Captain Ben. Goodwin, of the tow
boat Ed. Hobbs, returned to Wheeling
last evening. He has been in the city
for several days past, giving evidence in
the case now pending In the-Courts, re-
sulting from the recent towboat collision
at the Bellaire bridge, in which one barge
os iron ore belonging to the Ed. Hobbs
and two barges of coal belonging to an
other tOwboat were sunk. ,
fBy Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, October 2S.-River 8
inches and falling. Weather warm and
pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, October 2S.-Weather
clear; mercury 90 to 7S0. Rive unchang.
ed Down-Laura l.. Davis, Silver.
thorn and 7. n. Miller. Up-R. w
Dugan, George Roberts. Business fair
Stiff breeze from the South.
CAIRO, October 2S.-No arrivals. De,
parted-Gracy, Evansville. River five
feet and rising Weather clear; mer'
curry, 740.
LOUISVILLE, October 2s.-Weather
very warm and clear River stationary
with feet | ! inches in the canal. Ar
rived-A. J. Baker, st. Louis.
CINCINNATI, October 2S.-River feet
inches, and falling. Departed-Ship
pers Own, Evansville.
ST. LOUIS, October 2S.-Arrived-
Savannah, Nauvoo: Rob Roy and Vic
tory, Keokuk; Gen. Anderson, Mounc
City; Maggie, Illinois river; Colorado
Vicksburg. Departed-Rob Roy, st
Paul; Susie Silver, New Orleans; Grand
Tower, Memphis; Maggie. Illinois river
River falling slowly. Weather cloudy
and very warm, with high wind tonight
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

s25,0O0-may seem 10 some OF our
readers large sum to pay for the right
10 make and sell any private remedy, and
the article must have intrinsic value TO
merit such an investment. Yet our
friends Laughlin Bros Druggists, paid
this amount for DR.. A. s Todd's Pill,
and their popularity in this community
for forty years and more, rs q. family
remedy, attest the good judgInentsf the
firm in investing SO large an amount in a
mill We call attention 10 their adyer-
tisement. in our columns Z
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

NOTICE, I. 90. F.-The 9TH degree
members of the Order in this city and
visiting members of the same standing
are invited to be present at the meeting
of Virginus Lodge No. 9, this evening
to witness the excmplitication of the
work in the five Degrees by P. &. Sire
Fred ID. Stuart.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

ArroINTED.-Capt George {. Trim
bic having resigned, Governor Jacob has
appointed Lieut.. Porter Smith, Of COM
pany G., as military store keeper for the
State Of West Virginia. ..-.a ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

EMBROIDERED shoes have appeared on
the feminine feet, which can now be dis
tinctly seen with the nSked eye, owing
to the new fashion of very short skirts.
The embroidery is very elaborate. The
shoes are of black cloth, and the bead
decorations are supposed to correspond
with tina: exhibited on the dress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

NARROW EsCAPE.-Just rs the Odd
Fellows procession was forming yester-
dsv morning on Chapline street, Maj. G.
W. Frsnzheim, Assistant Marshal in
attempting to mount his horse was
thrown violently to the ground by the
horse jumping suddenly and the saddle
turning. Fortunately, some gentlemen
present caught the horse, or serious &C
cident might have occurred.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29
Cor. Nam and 18th streets.

FOUND AT LAST The best place ioI
the finest assortment Of Ladies Mlssc'
and Cbldren's Button Shoes in the city
consisting of the popular makes Of +. {
Burt and r. u X. Crown Brand Shoes, on
different widths of lasts. Call and eN
anime the above beforc.purchasing else
where. All goods warranted.
Jerry CLEMENS.
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Cor. Mann and 2Olh Il.

BEAR III mind that II. Frank has been
located here about three yeers, and that
he has not only advocated tn" one price
system, but he has carried it out faithful
". lie is deserving the confidence of
the people, and ms he is now disposing of
his stock at remarkably low prices, we
consider this rare opportunity for pur-
chaser. to secure good bargains. Over
coats are still selling at $3.50 each. They
sell themselves, they need no comments.
Where? At 40, 18th street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

? WARRANT IssuED.-Yesterday after
noon Daniel Getz swore out 4 warrant
before Squire Hammer for the arrest of
Nick Pfeifer, whom he charged with
having entered his stable and stole some
iron, valued at forty cents! A hearing
of the case will be had as soon as Nick is
captured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

OFFICERs ELEcTED.-The Board, OF
Directors of the United States Building
Land and Loan Association, organized
last night by electing the following gen.
tlemen, officers:
President, Charles H. Berry; Vice
President, r. J. Smyth; Secretary, c. W.
Conner; Treasurer, w. G. Wilkinson
Solicitor, w. j. w. Cowden.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29
Go to l.. V. Bonds No. llSj.

WHxEE To FIND PIASos AND Or.
GAXs-At l227 Market street may b
found the largest stock Of Pianos and
Organs ever offered in Wheeling, and b
finer assortment than can be found in
any other music store in the country
The stock includes the various styies Of
Steinway, Rnsbe, Chickering, Hazleton,
Emerson, Marshal Il Smith, and other
Pianos, and Mason & Hsmlin, Smith
American, Wood, Estey and other Or
gans In q stock 50 large and varied,
wfth prices ranging from 500 % $500
on Planes. and from $50 to 500 on Or
gans, certainly no one can fail TO be
suited in The selection OF an instrument
Terms arranged to suit alLyts.s ss8
ADAMS d Lucas,
...r, 1877 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

BASE BALL--By referring to our sd-
ysrtising columns h viii be seen thAt
quite lively contest is in prospect be-
tween some Of our own and foreign
clubs. We hope the best Of feeling viii
prevail, and may the best club win
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

ESTERPRISE.-Thc Mteiligencer yes
terday morning published two local
items, one Of which appeared in the REG
IsrER over week ago. and the other two
or three days ago.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

A YOUNG lady of Martinsburg, named
Davis, attempted to commit suicide on
Friday evening last by hanging. She
was found, however, just IN time to he
cut down. and her life saved.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

THE weather was positively warm yes
terday. The sun shone out rs brilliantly
as the peculiar autumnal haze would
permit, and tie streets were full Of pre-
dcstrians, pleasure seeking and shopping.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

MANY of our citizens may not know
that the Rev. J. Mckendree Kelley who
delivered an Grafton at the Opera House
yesterday, is member of Virginius
Lodge, No. l. q. u. +.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

Ms. swABBAcKEE, 1851 Main street,
announces TO the public that she has
taken the agency for the popular Butter
ick 'Patters, known 70 be the best and
most perfect Trimmings can also be
had To match every pattern. Ladies
please CAL for your catalogues. 276
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

The WEBER Piano NICToRIoUs.-
The Weber Piano has just received the
first premium over all competitors at the
Cincinnati Exposition, the committee
deciding that for deapth, power, sweet
Ress, briliancy, perfect equality Of tone
and elasticity Of touch, it has no equal.
VIM. II. Sheib, sole agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

! ANEW pcstotice has been established
at Lorentz Store, Upshur counts, West
Va. The postofice at Harmony, Mason
coan.y,West Va; has been Discontinued.
The papers 20 TO Arbuokle. r,.. .s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

THE LATEST.-L. V. Blond has just
received the latest and finest style OF
Ladies', Misses and Childrcn'a button
shoes. consisting of the celebrated makes
of +. {. Burt and Kcnncy X McPart-
land.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

TURNER HALL FEsTIyITIEs.-There
were many ways for the Odd Fellows OF
this city and their visiting brethren to
enjoy themselves last night, but the ball
given by William Tell Lodge, at Turner
Hall, seemed to be the great attraction.
The hall was completely jaRm"d with
the members Of the Order and their lady
friends, and all that could possibly squeeze
themselves in upon the floor, swung
around in the giddy, waltz TO thedelight-
full music of Vaas string band. We
never saw such large and at the same
time such a pleasant and good natured
crowd assemble ut Turner Hall. The feS-
Invites we're continued until n late hour
this morning, and we will venture to say
that there wasn't n man, woman or child
there, but what enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

The fogs that arc prevalent these In
dian summer morns render navigation
difficult.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

NorIcE-Ope"ed Again.-$lO, 900 worth
of Dry Goods and Carpets which have
to realize cash on to satisfy my Eastern
creditors. within the next thirty and
sixty days The goods must and will be
sold Call and see the stock. IL is al
most full and complete.
E,nnr,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

Dip not AccErT.-The Washington
college base ball club refused to accept
the challenge of the Standard club Of this
oity, to play match at the Fair grounds
next Saturday afternoon, on the ground
tha, they can not spare any: more time
from their studies this seaaOn. The
Standard boys think the excuse is
athin.n .f
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

OUR readers would do well to call and
examine l.. V. Blends stock of fine
shoes, just received, before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

so to $1,000 invested in Stocks and
Gold pays 200 per cent. month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridge X Co, bank
ers, = Wall street, y. y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

Cote l.. V. Blends to bny your shoes.
It is the most fashionable and reliable
shoe house in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-29

THERE WAS nothing odd looking about
the men that appeared in the procession
yesterday. r...
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SCARLET Fever is prevailing in tine
southern portion Of this city. Several
deaths have already occurred.