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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
MILITARY ENCAMPMENT IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Aug. 20.-Several companies of
the LIST Virginia Regiment will go into camp at Jordan
Alum Springs next week. Extensive preparations are
being made for their reception grand military ball
aud banquet will be gwen to the soldiers Wednesday
the pTOprietOrs of the Grand Hotel Distingush
guests will be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
following Is the score for the regimental badge

At meeting Of the Executive Committee of the Am
ateur Rife Cuband the selected To shoot against
the Irish eight t decided that the team should
practice together every Wednesday and saturday firing
is shots at 900 yards beside their private
practice. The Cub will provide eacn one OF the team
with 500 rounds OF ammunition, aud Will also pay Tor
their other eXpeH5eS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
MIHhIEU.

HARRIS-ROB TSON-0a Weiaes5 Ang - 1870 at Beviers
Rev. S,epheu ~ DaGa hen Harms 70 Martha dsusasef
VI the Anthem u. ROJs,On.
JEFFREY-KAwSON-On Tuesday 18th inst, by tie Rev. 4 A.
Uous olo. Rev Ren,ea Jeffrey, d. d. " luna
Lord ksSsou. bJtl Oi Brooklyn. No CAMS
SHEFFIELD, Mss. TucsiaY Aug ~
BY Rev Francis thompson osen aHd Haene'e A..
daughter OF T. Ein0rs C4leHJer
RCHARDS-MATHERAt Darien Coan.. Weinesiav Aug ID
1874 by Rev. H. Gray D. D.. Of Washington. T. g., Hon
Zmon Richards washington q, and N' Miry 4 haELef.
daughter VI Geo Ms;nrr ESD, Of Daren, Coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
RIFLE PRACTICE AT CREEDMoOR.

The 9Th Regiment Yves at CreedmOOr yester-
day. strong wind was blowing from the southwest
which nterfered somewhat with the shooting. Besides
the usual scares there was match for O regimenta
badge presented by Messrs. Baker and Mckinney Of
Grand-st 1t was won by Lieut.. Hofee. The following
IA the score of the regiment:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
BOATING IN CANADA.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 2O.-George Brown
has gone INFO training for the expected matches
is to row this Fall.
boat race will shortly come of in four-oared boats
between Logan's OF st. John and the Ross-Foey
crew OF Halifax TO take place in Halifax harb0r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

CreedmoOr Lawn-0sy II miles from or b. stessrrs rsit
best loH priced lots offered Gridoa
silver maple shade tTee, asracty, e'' um
no mortgage property SlOO .lJO aai -ZJO terms
II Free rKcrp
dayJ iron For fartger pArtcu 4pp5 10 PAUL
U. GAzN.N5, JUl InnIave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
THE STATE OF TRADE,
HAVANA EXCHANGE.

H,vixi Aug 20-spani,h Cola 22T 1929; American 22s923O
Exchange United % lays currency l0sa LOO pre-
mum short sight ll2fll3 premium; 80 days gold l26fl23
premium. sight l30Gl32 premium Loalon. l55 9l10
premium " Paris l25 1870 premium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
THE ARKANSAS STATE FINANCES.

THE ARKANSAS STATE FINANCES
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 20.-The Attorney-Gen-
era has decided that the duty OF the State Treasurer
to obey the Convention ordinance appropratng sinking
and school funds to pay the expenses OF the State Gov
eminent The Treasurer refuses to obey the ordinance
until peed TO do by mandamus from the Court,
and suit Is now pending To that effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
5uerial Noilres

Liberal Hepublican &c nera Ommittee-Se~ YORK Ass
the cal Of the Lbrsl State COMMITTEE the va
ou, District Associations also those OF The Iseni tri
md Tveptyfourh WARDS bold primary elections
evening 1874 for tue election OF two Delegates aud
two the sad districts aad wants 10 tho
Liberal be held Albany tue oh iy Of sep
TENDER Three Inspectors Of Election to be appointed FOG
by the presiding officer theof aud the Credentials Of
specors President Of the Aaop IN bis absence By tho
Polls 70 be open to ooc and proper notices such pm
advertised bT each oi said Associations 10 Ihs Nsv
YORK TRIBUNE and SewYork Sun.
The places holding said elections follows:
First Di.tnct-l59 Huison-st
geeonA Distrc-Coruer Chatham and James st
Third ID srct-375 Brooine-st
Foarth Dstnct-stsudard House. 10, Kssi Bfoad"T
Pinh Distnct-23 Maciougalr
sI.b ID ,tuct-45l GrsDdsI
s.geuth District Un.versiy B1dog
Eighth Distrct-S9 HeieTst
Ninth Dt,ret--sl BsrrousI
Tenth D,sthct-3S3 Bo~sV 49,, -.
RIsysph ID sirc-6th ave between 18th snd 9Th Sta
T.,lnh d ,rct-2l Avenue ID.
fbIr,ssutb Dcl-Teu p,rxace Hall, iShst and Shave
Fourteenth Disir-Corner OF 2isye and Shs.-shlsiers
Pft~enh District--torner 2lst-st and SHAVE
sixteenth pistnct-GermaniA Hall, 2UO 3iave
Seventeenth Distrct-f9th-st. wiswam
Eighteenth Distret-453 sthsve-
Nineteenth Dis;r!c,-tornet olst-sI ard Boulevard
Twentieth Dis,fc-6l9 81 ave -.
Twesv snt District Braun Hall, slave, near l2iaa
ard Baeder tth-sl and Boston road
By order. IhOhAs r. sIEWAhi' Shah"s.-
WV H. IONSLEr ls.,,st,Y..
WKEKs W CULyKR
Yo.5lfnce Notce.-Tne MAILS POR EUROPE for the seet
ending 20 ls74 Will close this oes as e.s;
On TUESDAY al 81 WEDNESDAY az 1850 spa "a .Sv
a m OF THURSDAY al li;30 u, aad cu Arohps. ~ ana
ll'Sv@% .. psi y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

| A considerable change from tho announced entries
took place running race, Paris Mutuas Ned mar
| Ian, Jack Frost and Ellen g. being drawn. anu ony
| Ginger, Crows Meat and Lutua H. running Inc race
| Lntitia H. second and Crows Meat third Time $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
STATEN ISLAND.
MANHATTAN.

Umpires-Me.srs. James Smith and Tiley.
HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 20.-The cricket match
between English and American teams began at ll3O
o'clock and at o'clock play was stopped for the day,
owing to the rain Toe Americans who went first to
wicket, had scored 49, with loss OF eight wicAets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
PASSENGERS ARRIYED.

FROM GLASGOwIn seomshp hng,n Ass " W.. a., ~
ssrt W barley Rev. Nelso3. Ars Wright mDsDa'"os Mo
Greene Miss Cree, Mr.. Scott . -, A.. Oh NJ
Laura sIetwsgou Felipe PetIe Scc.,s Lo az, sns
sesrrc Csbrou Miss tllee Brown. 1o"~s ~
rstt 8 Doid Antrsx Rpssel. and Chfaess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
RASE BALL.

The new grounds at Irvington, n. j. were
opened yesterday for the first time. In match between
the Atantics Of Brooklyn and the Essex Club which re-
suited In favor Of the former by the following score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
n0MRsTIC MARKETS.

Ns~osIsAss Aug 20-Corn dali at 8js fss Mssd We
White Bacon-Shoaters dali l0 Sides deMn1 anu hms,
l3c for Clear Rib 13n4c for Other Articles unaAnes'
Gold, 1921 Brcbsnse-sewYors SIGHT y premium Sss'"ass
5.J61 -, :.
WILMINGTON n G.. Aug 2ospris TwOeniss e.Sef 'sss g
32e Rosn DALI 81 6J for STRAINED steady ~
r H ~ rs for Yellow DIP; 81 10 fof yrsa T" STEADY q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

The Rotten sponge Pads. horrible Metal sonnss p'ess
Ware snperd-i by The
IKUs, 0o3 boadwy Rapture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

81; ~: ;J ; s:. :ss az: 4 e soSs g. css
shipments, 5000 49,, 40, 4.
choice at 81 1894 75
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

The well-known amateur Flyaway Club of
this city. now tour through the Northern part OF
New-York, have been successful in nearly every game
tbev have paved To-day they play their first game
the Adams Tournament. The following are the scores
s,,,o,, ap1ay ad ny no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21
DIED.

Au Notices Of M1r'aJeS mua be indOrssa 10Th JafL
name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

London was first of when tho flag FELL with the Red
Dick hlly scsond Reform next, and Dublin last and in
this order tAty the diagonal behind
the Judges stand into the regular track the half
mile pole, where London and the Red Dick hy were
Tapped, alength in the of Reform The latter re-
tanned his lead along the lower turn and into the home
stretch where London at his saddle girhs and the
Red Dick hy at tho latters heels Coming up the
stretch Swim gave London his head and In few strides
he was alongside Reform and nearly length before
him rs they went under tho string to enter the second
mile. the Red Dick ly still leading Dublin q couple OF
lengths. Londons fine speed showed the quar-
ter. for he outran Reform aud led him clear length at
the quarter pole. the ly sill hanging persisteDy at
Reforms saddle grths. London retained his position
in the lead until Just after passing the hafmile POLE
when Reforms jockey gave him his head for no had
been pulling IRENE ndousy. and he shot past London
II the latter standing STILL and gallopng turned
into the nomestretch two full Lengths In front, with
Dublin third. only half length behind London, and the
Red Dick hly last. and beaten. Reform gdloped home
winner by six lengths, Dublin second, as far before
London. who tired at the finish, and the y beaten Of
The time. 3O5l the fastest recorded for mile
and threequarers beating tho previously best time,
S:o7. made by FrogtOwn at Lexington KY, by IL sec.
onds FrogOwn that occasion carried l0i pounds as
q four-year-od, or pounds less than the Northern
weight Tor that age while Reform III this carried So
pounds or pounds loss than his regular weight that
being the allowance in accordance with the conditions
Of this race for having been beaten at this meeting
The four-me race, for purse OF s1OO. OF which 500
and the entrance money $50 each to the second
horse, had three ENTREES namely:
George H. Rice's chestnut horse wanderer. by Lex
insOn OF Coral III pounds A. s. Cages chestnut
Katie Pease, by Planet, out OF Minnie Mansfield
1O5 pounds; and NJ. A. Lttels chestnut hose Fellow
craft by Australian, out OF Aeroiite. los pounds.
o: the three, Fellowcraft the only one that had
four miles. having won the purse for the race
that distance at the last Long Branch meeting But
Wanderer had won the Wesichester and Monmouth
Cups at two miles aud quarter and two miles and
half, in such commanding style, and had also won
race here DAYS ago. with such cOnsummate ease
that he thought certain to win especially as he had
beaten Felowcra in the Katie Pease, since she
left Col McDaniers stable, had lost her former popu-
arty her new owner having run her twice when mani
testify unfit start being outof condition. and few
I'M he nnw Pools sold q follOWa:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-21

packed her now. Pools sold as follow
, 1874-03-22
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

~u.>>>,1 COO NINx REAL ESTATE.
5 !: ! stS ~;
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sF?as =: s9csa j.
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ae m 1T: s4a s b. soas sa ~ the ''
ihs ths,.s yhs;s III .. chs
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=
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ss a: y 'd m m ~ s' ~ass sSass
'o Sitoa. "a tn aa !iaois @ et cestss asoaa i Toooi,
ia stiss jssss s sfe,s1a 4 s:stos
soi well rxersd aud hedEcd saa Improved il tne te.t
tiyte; sn s1eesn. taEn. hd csn bn adsaasageousy d.
heeleF Firm. .ituatsd about miles vest Clifton.
.sy nGsss hsfa
bear e:4oes .nsu5bal5:
s;:fs 81 T. ~; Il: u y nd
asS s ;sss!ss SHoHs NJ sf'sI;s;ss faSs
niss xest @ t. soasn e ot Uan..:o ana lies aal;n
md coataai5nt 1as,n.auusa; D.4cssn wsiru-
|s saa
eat:: tTo la7ee, ne-gruNa o!cn.tds oi 10y tsses.
, 1874-03-22

ND FICn ~, ~ sTo11 c :,
brick house for lots houses aud lots for wild lands
good lots fog houses cSseh g1ouad hopso and lot
tsor-st., Room 1.
, 1874-03-22

EoK sALE-SUBURBAN HOSlE-WE ARE IN
1trneted b. tho Exteusozs of-r for sale tAe uow
and desirable nantca vh grounds :achcd belansi5x
to u: G11rd Estate At Egia, ILL., The property olrcd
Is adl2flF located, and nd. teon It's position
sha1u:ins laaasespe vie~ miles Ia The rrs
drnce cotruodtous and elegant structure inst CON.
Pe e. was built BY .hc Ia7 under qwaots Supervision
Il nntshod In every respect, and furnished
- 5 ~ .fs It'd oSt 21r xa az hs
acre ct strawberries, Of h,choud cherries. and
ant accs OF bearing grapes Of choice varieties arc
lucnued Any nno who desires, at moderate cott N
2nfchase supcre country within e..y distance Of
ma tha estAta wrstny Of careful tnrea,iga
a- II H1ll % Sold on easy terms ed lo tie1irr.
~ ~: p;a s!t pksst 1 Gt re Ihe'e b
a "ao Will furnish further Information, or partlct c,
NJ E1gla. Ill, "'
, 1874-03-22

HfOR sALE-AT HIGHLAND PARK. At BAR
gain NV astorg swiss Gothia re.idsnoe, fronting
ssn,g r, hah ;ta snd aad situated lot soI
the as:ne s,reet vi and nonr Ina two Churches. Tia
snnhs1.: e!ey.soa et lhn house tower
iss1 Is ~ octagon l44l oa Tas da1ign Of
.nG noa? y u3aaue and ia apear14ce handsome .ni
s p,rsiy ''q.acd hont eotpced
Aai hss v'cs for aas; hero excellent well water
and '5.aa;rel ccmeus eIern, Highland Park tho
Watein q inutcs da II Chicago with frequent trains.
PATTY looanE for :uhuttan Residence theud
- Me.t W4sh'ngoa. WHO'RE plsn aud siux Of tue
p,r -* - - - -~~e"NN~
, 1874-03-22

this house: pr!cc; e7. sou. Apply to O. r HOTCHKiSS
FL West WAshingol-st., w:p.s plan aud pipv OF tue
| nauso can be scca, or S. c. HOTCHkISS. Highland
] Park.
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! H'Vlt sALk-A CHOICE SUBURBAN HOME; NICE.
ber anI ws iH1pvsa hatvy SToh o. shrub
9 ar5ass hqnss ~s ell @ Gonsa xd o% 9r S,easa
A xill ho ae4 i,E Sl3so; 5ge nm. balance =
Huules1' aoF lu44 PARTICULARS, oNNEAs r. W BOX Aa-
| W. 1y------,- ------
| FOR RsALE-coREE1L-1ors sA sice TO eaoo OH.
~ tor three months only. The best 6ubdiTisun; coso to
! 1a5lroHd Viii double their ralIe t.is summer.
;aOSsee -. = see.n o.ask:s.: =zz==a,zz-
Lo:s ffcn f;Q TO $40 each. The b::t in tsc narkc
er ts .aaa ahy i n.,
| {Ittlce Hi Sou,h tTart az '' ~ ~
' :. t. esa. E's.e -.
on Susv to nd e9se m 51 ns u a N se @
tSI TiijIHs i IL Co" Rea Est.tn ot'ses Il Sm,,h
(Iarkst
| TOR SALE-WA SHtNGT0N NElGHTS-LDTS IN
this delightful epbrrb This Is 43 tho best subd
visions III MARKET fl4o to MosEa1, Park aud do
tAs property. Zig bargains tar 4tea months
only TH01fAS CO., I'll 6uuil Clark-s
f30P E4JPa7 AcpEa m xI:T u A. ~. 17S0
~ - i, ,r!nn+n 1'' = E!
~ ~ IT, s5IVznsta ~ bs'.A'oa a. o11Auo
Tnr SsiF-0r FT5,7i ,;7777 D es 70,77,7;- =;
rirrrdo 1n-.. - t.a so.d Sii ~,
itp -. ~ liz ye - ~ ~ aoto3o, %11'ooo' = L.
, 1874-03-22

(f0t SALE-A CHOICE BUBUnBAE HOME: NICE,
larc: grounds well improved; haasy to,r.h Of shrub
oe1S and 9sE Old large, co,n:onb's ho1se barn,
Ei;ret furnace ETC s!issy nInucs' rda fror dtpot.
Address, for full particulars, OWNER, r q, Box Ia
, 1874-03-22

Ton sA1r-on FTCuANCE-oHO1CE AND AC-
Z eessIbe suba1baa butd;nE blocks ana sotS, w
ard Maswood the G:c5s s;:. ;ns Thfs property
aae1eelod for hh Saia6lo ground rn5c e. ar dser'
ssa d sssas M esaaa! 215l esa1ees schools
hoes AUD storcs ci q kinca. atap anil 6nlass gtaE
Information furnished frrs II canE " "
B. KNIGHT CAHT:.n- l57 Wesh4aston-st' a. LEO en'co
II tEa Mntrfase Com pRDI.
, 1874-03-22

MACHINERY.
TOR SALE-AACH1yKHY-RIP AND CKOSSCi;r
saw. AE;uors &C tables complete: ssyoi G s:S sxv;
15foos. 3.ls IL ~, l2 llt. Eoi +opt II iava
6h1tnR, kufeJs, h@ugers, pIiow-a!tckA 1.rxs. Sc
encsp ios cash. IL, r-souns oiEca.
Laots SALk-cHEAF FOR CAsa-0NE 5-HOHSa
u barter engtuz; Il coupls>e tr1e.. ne.1ly u=x N,
bAESuA, E@-sn 8. Lad Eloex. - iAn!ops.~s,.
e.TOSE DEALE;.5 AND QukEnY5:f:S CAN 5Es
- p1.ent atoos-dtilf1y -14cu1ne .xlb::tea 4. q
SOU Cao11s.. MoadAY. tae z2d. rosd sas ntsa
IL sufficient.
nTAHTED-TO BUY-A PORTABLE KSGME AND
" boiler frotl l~ao:F u thirty AEsa po1es, k..ond-
hand. AuI;ess 3. Irttur. o1sce.
MEDICAL.
AIRS. c. THOMAS. N. D., LADIES pH1a.cIAr.
III Eo8 South Haisted-x. s
, 1874-03-22
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.


TOR 9ALE-IE THE NEW TOWN OF ARAPAHOE,
Colorado large se=idcace LOTS 5o1l4o feet aud .tes
With uAuEpower tor manufacturing purposes. 1t low
he plaee most sltuaed At tho foot
miles from Donypr 81 weil-improred farms.
and las in centre Transfer Junco Of tho Jules
burg Branch tho Northern kartowtuaEe, and tha Col!
orado CcntEa Kailroad: mo.e desirable stte f,r =
Appy to JULIUS CRoNE. Dcurer. Colorado Territory.
DOR sALE-FARM or 100 ACRES. WITH COOP
4stoyy frame house, situated Prairie Creek. Hall
Couay Ncb: only miles Iron, pot Y. Z. r. 4.
Cash price. 81, 0. Address r. Il. HARE Ioom 6. l62
Wa-hiuz!oa-st..c .cit5. -.-.--
NOR SALE-ls9 ACRES IOWA COAL LANDS AT IS
per acre II taken soun. Clcss ut neumbranso ti!ls
perfect. bargain for somebody. Address q q. Trib
oaics.
Ion sALE-0R EXCHANGE FOR HORSES. on
carriaEc.-En acres prairie land not improved. et1
miles r,ortu Of Boone.boro on e. / y. Rarosd thu
F. Of n +. snd E: = of $. + ., sqe; II IiTa n
SaIo shlv, northeast ThT5-usat and Buttes-
field SIS
mon EAIF-T WILL SELL 8, 80 ACRES CHOICE
farming land in Eastern Sehrs:ks tes = pfr sc5e;
little perfect call kud lQspt H. u. tAAHh4t1Ns ID
DGSSpQEuHt.
, 1874-03-22

FOR sALE-coRHEI1-5aoTs siee TO gro EtoH.
for three months only. The best bubdivslun; closo
IaNrokd. Nill double their ralIe 14is summer.
THOMAS CO., 81 South Claek.st-
T'OR StLE-nR EXCHASGE-SOUTH CHICAGO
butter Investment than sssipxs bank, Must Guhlo
THAR value this alunacs. THOMAS CO., neal Estate
Iulce 81 South CLARK .st,
, 1874-03-22

L1oR S iLE-uK EXCHANGE GE~SHEFFIi:ID-LOTS.
# yoa wsntto danble yonf nenef In le.s tSan g. sig
sudlroa, cf the prctcst subdivsinns ever plat
ted. TiiDMlAS CO.. Real Estate Offices, Il South
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-19
Effect OF Music OH the African.

Sir Samuel Baker in his new volume
of 4 frican adventure, tells us at the no.
table effect of music upon the natives.
IL believe he says, "thc safest way to
travel in those wild countries would bc
t. play the cornct, if possible, without
ceasing, which would insure II sale pas
SAGE. A London organ-@rinder could
march through Central Africa, follow
ed bv an admiring and enthusiastic
crowd, who if his tunes were lively, would
form Il dancin" escort of the most UNI
tirin~ MATERIAL One can but imagine
the different record we would have
if music, instead of gunpowder, had been
employed us a force for the conquest OF
savarc races. The Pilgrim father, VIII"
so severely condemned ungodly music,
mirht have reversed his Judgment had
he known the effect Of the fife and drum
and the trumpet OF the sensitive cars ct
the Indians. ne might, indeed. have or
wanizcd bands of organ payers; ana,
even if his own spirit had severely SUI
fercd under that unwonted noise, the
speedy conquest Of the otherwise
intractablr savage would aSsur-
edlv have rendered the employ
mcnt of such means good and wise in his
Judgment. Let African explorers here
after 90 forth with many wind and
string Instruments; even the pirates OF
the China seas or the cannibals OF the
Pacific. would cease to be a terror to
every traveller, had they means mt hand
for the production of 'Swcct and dying
sounds" Fearful has been the boodshed
because the power Of Orpheus has been
unknown or neglected, and future travel
crs. explorers or adventures into I'M
known wilds may cordially thank Sir
Samuel for his valuable hint.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-19

WE had pleasant little chat yester-
day with {. Ii. BEALL, Esq, of Brooke
county, who is one of the large, if not
the largest, sheep raisers of our section,
and is excellent authority on subjects
pertaining thereto. He tells us that so
far the season has been very fair for
sheep and that they are looking well in
spite of the scarcity of grass. Mr.. Is.
has on lis farm at present about
1000 sheep Of all kinds, and during the
coming season, he expects to raise about
300 lambs. He also tells us that just
twenty-five years ago he drove through
our city, the first pure blooded Spanish
Merino bucks, that were ever brought to
this part of the country. He had been
to New York to attend the World
Fair, that was in existence ut that time,
and paid scventy-five dollars forthe two
fine specimens. He furthermore states,
after having tested all breeds, thattor
al purposes, they, (the Spanish Mcrlno)
are the best and most profitable sheep
our farmers can raise,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-19
OUR STREETS.

In an article yesterday, we stated that
we would take occasion to again allude TO
that portion of the city health officers
(Dr. JEPsoN) report, bearing upon the
exceedingly bad sanitary condition of the
city.
1t will be remembered that the Doctor
attributes the condition greatly to our
badly paved and badly severed streets.
Now there is but little doubt that
our city fathers are much to blame for
this state of affairs. The condition Of our
streets has been source of general and
universal complaint, so much so, that the
Legislature of the State passed an actto
rectify the matter by permitting assess
ments to be levied on property holders
along the different streets, so that money
might be procured to be applied to this
object. But even after the act was pass
ed. the Council from some cause or other,
did not proceed unier it; the streets went
unpaved, and the complaints grew louder
and more general.
At length, when much time had
elapsed, and the council did not take
any advantage Of this act, which for rea-
sons of its own, it seemed indisposed to
enforce, the proposition was started and
accepted to put it to the popular vote,
whether or not certain amount, I'VE be-
licve 100000 should be raised by issu-
ing City Bonds to the necessary extent
for the purpose of improving the streets.
The proposition was carried, and then in
stead of going speedily to work while the
season for working was good, the matter
was still DELAYED, until the fine opportu-
mites afforded by the summer and au-
tumn passed away.
As this time was lost, it would then
have been far better to have done moth
ING until spring, but just at the COM
menccmcnt of winter, the long urged
Main street improvement was begun, and
what is the result? From Twelfth
street to the summit OF the
hill in one of the most frequented parts
Of the CITY, the street lies to-day I'M
navcd, a mass of slush and mud, and in
81 worse condition than ever. And SO 1t
must necessarily remain during the win
fer ~ It would he absurd to attempt
anything like laying firm and perna'
nent pavement, in such a wet and muddy
season as the present.
Our CITY Council may be composed of
many public spirited and good citizens,
and they may have certain reasons, good
INTO themselves, for the condition OF
affairs: but certainly to IN outsider it Is
hard TO see what they can tie. The
trouble is that there is too much old
focincss, dilly-dallying and procrastlna-
ton in action.
We trust that the new Council soon t"
he chosen will start with determination
10 amend in this respect, and not only
determine but express their determine
ton in deeds.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-19
In the discussion Yesterday regarding

In the discussion yesterday Regarding
the Department of Justice, the members
Of Congress did not mince their words,
Epithets of no very complimentary
character were used, and Mr.. BECK, OF
kentucky, was very bold. He struck
home, when he said that ''the Depart
mcnt of Justice should be called the
Department of Injustice and that At
torney General WILLIAMS was more to
blame for the injustice and wrong done
Louisiana and the South, than was Judge
DURELL who had resigned and confessed
his guilt. ..,....r