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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
Early Closing of Stores.

Editors of the Register.
While admiring the spirit of libcrality
which permits you to let all sides of II
question be discussed in your columns,
even though occasionally they border on
personalities, l cannot avoid this oppor-
tunity to protest against the motives
which prompted the communication that
appeared in your columns last week,
signed Many Clerks
MANY Clerks fail to remember that
they are dependent upon the merchants
of our city for their livelihood, and
without the employment that our
storckeepcrs give, some OF them
would in short time be glad
to toll both early and late for their
meat and drink. This thoughtlcssness
on the part of some, that is: to rccollcCt it
is equally rs hard for the merchant TO
pav salaries rs it is for the clerks to earn
them. and that many Il man is but fore
inc business to insure the prompt pay
ment of his employees; is the chief cause
of that lack of confidence and mutual
faith which should invariably exist be-
tween the two. 1t results III dissatisfaction
encouragement and finally separation,
which, rs rule, dcprives the employee
of his salary, diminiShes his chances for
better situations, produces hardship, and
only has the effect of hardening the heart
of the capitalist and the man who hires
labor.
Now. | am in favor of early closing of
the stores in our midst and permitting
the hundreds of clerks, which this act
would release from labor enjoying them
selves rs they please after the days
work ends. But j submit to them, will
the abuse of our best and Oldest citizens
accomplish the object? OF course not.
On the contrary, it looks rs if ithis
shortsghtcdncss and antagonism have
stirred up hornets nest that will
keep the dry goods clerks hand
ling prints and waiting on OCCASION
al customers until nine or ten o'clock at
nirht for the balance of the season.
This recent experience Of many
clerks" should teach them that If mer-
chant chooses to keep his store open all
night. as well as all day, he has perfect
and inalirnablc right to do so, and that
the true way to bring about general
and permanent early closing move
ment' among the merchants Of this city
is not to impugn their characters or mo
tivrS through the press. but t" appeal to
their sense of duty to themselves and JUS
ticr to YOU LIBERAL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

GREAT bargain. in Dry Goods 1t Is
awful the way Dry Goods and Carpets
are slaughtered and going of now at
J. W. FERRELL's.
He i now selling ont his entire stock
Of Summer Goods. and he will DO il too.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

The Peter Fcrrcl who was before the
Police Court WAS not Peter Farrell. the
carriage painter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

Now is the time to ill your coal vaults,
II fact the Importance Of which tn" Pru-
dent hou>ckrrpcr should bear in mind.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

INDIANS rs. IIoRs Es.-Thc Indian
horse race which took place at the Fair
Grounds on Saturday afternoon drew a
large crowd, large majority of whom
were excited boys. The conditions Of
the race were that the three Indians
would run hive miles while three horses
ran ten, the horses to change every half
mile and the Indians to have the privilege
of changing every quarter Of amile. Two
of the horses became exhausted on the
eighth mile and stopped, but the dusl<y
individuals continued To run the five
miles. and of course won the race. If
one half of the boys who were present
did not jump the fence, the race was
success financially, if not otherwise.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

FROM the number Of persons that
crowded around the soda fountains yes
tcrday to quench their thirst, We think
there are a great many persons who don't
agree with Mr.. Swivcller in regard to that
article OF drink. Dick says that soda
water, though u good thing in the alb
>tract wa- apt to lie cold upon the
stomach, unlcs, qualified with ginger or
II small infusion of brandy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

LAST night WAS Il good one for hang
lug on the gate The air was very "em-
bracing.'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

THE proper thing for every house
keeper 10 do ON Monday morning j. 10
buy bar Of "Warrcn. Chemical lAun-
dry soap" The washing will be- r,'i
and spcei,iy done, and prac" will reign
in that household. Your grocer hu. IT,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

For elegantly favored roasted coffee
and strictly pure spices, call on Turner u
Co, No. 1910 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

COMMITTED TO JAIL.--On Saturday
afternoon, Mr.. Campbell, fathcr-in-law
Of Henry :. Richards, went before
Squire Hammer and made complaint
against him, for abusing his, Richards J
wife. The accused VIA, taken before the
Justice whc held him in the sum Of
three hundred dollars for his good be-
havior for one year. Not being able to
give the bond he Wa committed to Jail
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

MuSr Of the towns in this State are be-
ing treated to circus. 1t will not come
this way and the boys are not happy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

one thousand pieces of best Cochico
Prints for 8 cents per yard. Just open
ed BY J. W. FEEREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

Now Is Your TIIE.-Another great
arrival of Dry Good, and Carpets, cheap
er than ever al j. W. FERRELs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

4 LARGE assortment Of Tapestry Has
sacks and OttOmans, at greatly reduced
prices, just opened by
J. W. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

OUR friend the comet In, gotten So
thin now that his er~t while luminous
vista j. djmly pcrccptiblc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

ADULTERY is now called BeechcriSm
by some n the newspapers. Awful!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

THE Thermometer indicated 90 degrees
in the shade, yesterday at noon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

THE potato bug did not do SO much
damage after all.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
p,ttsburgh Petroleum Mark ct

PITTSBURGH, July lS.-Crude, weak,
onnted at SOC at wells; 9Oc river; refined
Arm at l2ac July and August.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
THIRD WARD.
GRAHAMs ADDITION.

GRAHAM ) ADDITION.
Lots band lG, assessed to A. Roymann
ut $500, were raised to $500 dollars.
Piece of ground Corner 10Th and
Chaplinc streets assessed to &. K. K.
Cockburn, trustee, at $500. was raised to
800 dollars.
Piece of ground corner 10Th and Eotf'
streets assessed to Hrmptield K. K, at
$500. was raised to 5000 dollars.
Piece of ground north Of Central Glass
Works. assessed to AnthOny Rcymann ut
500, was raised to 1000 dollars.
Piece of ground assessed to \. }. Long
This stone quarry at 200, was raised to
400 dollars. ...-
Parts of lots and :, East Wheeling
addition assessed to George Crumback"r
at 1000, was reduced to 100 dollars.
Half lot - assessed to &. Crumbackcr
at 1000, was reduced to 1900 dollars.
Part of lot 81 assessed to August Gerh
ing ]. 900. was raised to 1900 dollars.
Part of lot 81, East Wheeling addition,
assessed to George Coleman at 1000, was
raised to 2, 400 dollars.
Part of lot III assessed to Christian
Stochr at $500, was raised to $500 dol
lars.
Part of lot 1873 assessed to George
Dickel at 200 was raised to loo dol
lars
Part of lot l7S, assessed to the estate
Joshua Wiley at LOO, was raised to
1000 dollars.
Part of lot l78, assessed to |. II. Will
S.4I -
1000 dollars.
Pieces of ground in Manchester, as
srssed to A. Reymann brewery at
1000, was raised to 10000 dollars.
SEVENTH WARD.
Pieces of ground assessed to George
Zillps at 1000 was raised to 10000 dol
lars.
Pieces Of ground assessed to J. 7. Gill
christ (S acres of land and sundry lots
raised from $500 to 5000 dollars.
Lot 81, ID. Zane addition, assessed to
Edward Coen at $500 corner Penn and
Virginia streets was raised 10 1000 dol
lars.
Lots 1l2 and ll3, assessed to Joseph
Lawson at l,2j0, was raised to 800 dol
lars.
Lot III assessed to James Furgcson IT
1900. was raised to 1000 dollars.
Pieces of ground in f. f. ZanrS addi
ton. assessed to John Il. McLaln at
1900. WAS reduced to l,jO0 dollars.
Pieces of ground assessed TO |. H. Viii
liams, trustee, CJohn McLurr's property
was raised from 5000 10 10000 dollar.
Piece of ground assessed to Theodore
Fink, south of old Homestead was r'.is-
ed from $500 to 5000 dollar.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Parts of lots -. 4G, and A. lChaplinc
and Eotf addition assessed to Thomas
Sweeney at 1000, was reduced to 5000
dollars.
Lot No. Richie addition, as ,eSsed to
J. &. McLain. was reduced from from
$500 to $500 dollars.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that the total increase Of valuation is
$50. $50, and the decrease $500; show
ing net gain of 49,, 25Oover the amount
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

"BAzoo" soup was furnished at the
McLurr House Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
by Telegraph

EVANSVILLE, July l7.--Wcathc clear
Mercury 20 to go. River fallen
inches. Down-Rrd Cloud, Evansville;
Shippers own l.. 4. Davis. Ip-B. II.
Book, Bermuda, Broke, Piston Head
four mile, above Amcnharo last might.
returned hero to repair. Business yer,
light.
CINCISNATI, July 10 River i Zee,
10 inches and rising Weather fair aud
hot. The Messenger arrived from Pitt
burgh. 3d..
CAIRO, July l9.-Arrivcd: Belle Mem
phis, st. Louis; st. Genevivc, Nicksburg,
SilverthUrn, Evansville; T. w. Dugnn,
Cineinnati. Departed Belle Memphis,
Memphis; st. Grncvive, 81. Louis, 81
vcrthorn, Evansville; Dugan, Memphis,
River 4 feet inches and falling
Weather clear; mercury 800.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

FELL Our or THE WINDow.-On
Saturday afternoon Il Young child Of
Peter Erb, who live, on the corner Of
Market street and alley u, Centre
Wheeling, fell out Of the second story
window TO the pavement below. The
injuries If the unfortunate little child
will probably prove fatal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

IHE GREAT lUB hACE--1He lhuSn
talked of and much anticipated tub race
between Nick Whites, of the Belmont
mill, and Catawby Bob, of the Top
mill, for two kegs of beer, was rowed (?)
on Saturday evening. There is no doubt
that it was the sporting event of the
season. The banks Of the placid Ohio
were lined with spectators free blow to
saw nothing of the number who had
assembled on the suspension bridge, and
those who were fortunate enough to have
boats in which to see the sport.
As punctual as lovers to the hour set
WHITES and Cstawby put in an appear
snCe with their tubs, the principal part
of their attire being the traditional fg
leaf. The manly powers Of the conte'-
tants were much admired by the ladies on
the bridge, but they didn't have much
to say about the wash tubs. At the sig
nal both men started, and kept tub and
tub for about thirty yards, when Whit
fles took the lead which he maintained
until the end of the race, beating Cataw-
by about one hundred and fifty yards.
Nick did not fall out of
his boat once, much 10 the disappoint-
mcnt of the crowd, but not SO with Bob.
He took to the water he don't take that
often-half dozen times, and tried to
make time by swimming but it was no
90. 1t is but just to Catawby to say,
however. that in tossing up for the
choice of positions that he lost,
and Whities had the advan-
tagc of getting the benefit of the current.
We loaned our stop watch to friend
who was taking liver pills, consequently
we are unable to give the correct time III
which the race was made.
Taking it altogether the rae" was very
49,, NH, r,;I,d :, seq il
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THE LEcTURRAr WASHINGTON II ALl''
According to announcements MI -
Frank Baxter l"cturrd ycHlerd"! alter
noon and evening ho'h 'N'r''S'S "o''
-, a..
well attended, nut particularly !" NV
evening, when the h"'' WAS "'"''H '''''''
and the audience seemed 10 o' P"r'I'"
LARRY interested IN all lie sal" anu "'"' ~
indeed they ml%ht' i"r aiiloFei'''''''S'"'s
speaker ana better rc'"er We o''' IT,
member hearing TINS long "lli'.
Mr.. Baxter Is teacher III one
of the private schools al
Boston, Mass, we thlhN' ana comes mere
ut the solicitation "i lrIeh"S. lie J.
quite an intellectual ana "Sre'"oie loon
ing gentleman lie Is MI eN'e'''"'
singer, fluent, earnest and interesting
sneaker and will command yUlr atten-
ton
The exercises "t last evening were Ill
torsncr,cd with singing, reading u very
nrot,v nocm from the pen of Lizzie
Dotv entitled "Spirit Mother" with
GOOD effect and relating his experiences
~ . Medium some Of which were nearly
49,. ,.,nlorGL o. ,,.. story ot Aladdin and
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
qHE VALUATION OF PROPERTY

The following is the report OF the
Board of Equalization as it passed Coun-
Gil, showing the increase and decrease IN
property in this city:
. FIRST WARD.
The property, lot IS, assessed to estate
of Edgar Wilson at $50, raised to 800
dollars. ..
The piece of ground assessed to John
Never, west of Cemetery road, raised
from $50 to 1000 dollars. .......
The piece of ground assessed to S.
Phipps, adjoining Dunlevy, raised from
500 to 600 dollars.
Lot SO, assessed to estate of Peter Sey-
bold at 1900, was raised to $500 dellars.
Lot Sc, assessed to Jacob Wise at 4, 600.
was raised to $500 dollars.
Two parts of lot 76, old town, assessed
to w. J. Colts, trustee, at $500, was
raised to 1000 dollars.
Lot so, assessed to estate of james
Hamilton at 900, was raised to 1000 dol
lars.
Lot 81, assessed to Clark Hanes and
others at 5000, was raised to $500 dol
lars.
SECOND WARD.
Part of lot SO, old town, assessed to y.
Steger at $500, WAS raised to .5,oOo dol
lars.
Part of lot 81, old town. assessed to
Berger & Hoffman at $500, was raised to
$500 dollars.
Lots l26 and part Of lot 100, returned
as exempt, as belonging to the Board OF
Education, but sold to John Nolan, was
valued at 5000 dollars, and the lots cor
ner of 18th and Eof streets to be exempt.
Two pieces of ground in Zane, Re
serve. assessed in name of G.. K. K. Cock
burn. trustee; the first corner Of llth
and Market (Egerter's corner, raised
from 1000 to 5000 dollars; second, cor
ner of 18th and Main streets Clemens
shoe store and two other stores. raised
from 10000 to 22,0OO dollars.
Lot No. 8, Zanc'S Reserve, assessed Ia
John Grosscurth, rails ID from $500 to
5000 dollars.
Lots 9, 10 and II, same reserve, AS
sesscd to James Paxton at 1000, was
raised to 10000 dollars.
Lots No. and ., j. and K. Bakers adj
dition, assessed to Thomas Kaltcrbach NJ
go WAS raised to 600 dollars.
THIRD WARD.
Half lot II, Square No. II, assessed I,
David Bagulcy at 5000, Was reduced t.
1900 dollars.
Half lot 2, Square y, assessed to James
Quigg vt 900, was raised 10 5000 dol,
| lars
Half lot 4, square "a, assessed to }. II
Hall at 3, 500 was raised to 1000 dollars
Parts of ground, square "a, assessed It
W. 4 R. Nesbitt ut $500 was raised tC
400 dollars.
Lot No. 8, square % assessed TO tn,
estate of VIM. Erley at 200, was raised
| a., 900 l,llurS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

Fruit JAR, Jelly Glasses, and sealing
wax. at J. FRIDEL, Il Co.
1870 Main slreet
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

CAMP-MEETING time is nearing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

THE matinee did not come off at the
Police Court. Saturday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20
RIVER NEWS.

The marks ut the river last evening
indicated 3 feet IL inches in the chan.
mel and falling.
The Mallie Ragon departed for Par.
kcrsburg on Saturday morning, and the
Esre-anza for Cincinnati in the after
noon.
The Forest City and James Rccs con.
tinue to make their regular trips.
The Science is the Parkrrsburg packet
this morning at l0l o'clock
The L. 5. dredgr boat James llohNou
arrived ut the landing Yesterday from
Pittsburgh. 1t is reported that she will
operate on the bar at the mouth o!
Wheeling creek to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

IT is probable that Council will hold
another meeting this week
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

THE Supreme Court will meet this
afternoon ut two o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-20

HAVE You decided which way to vote
Tomorrow.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-16

Of their great poet, Shakespeare, and
Americans in 1882 celebrated the first
centennial of the birth of George Wash
ington, endcared to us as the father Of
his country. And all remember how
Samuel the Prophet, after the provi-
dental dcliverance Of the Israclites
from the protracted tyranny Of the
Phllistines, did take q stone. and set it
up between Mizpah and Shen and
called it Ebenezer saying, "IIitberto
hath the Lord helped u.s. And is it
not time that the people of America
should do something in this way p
Should we not, by some imposing cerc-
monies, recognize the special mercies
OF God? May we not in gratitude and
humility gather ourselves together at
the spot where independence was first
cnunciated at the close OF the first cen
tury Of our political existence, and con-
gratulate each other on the glorious
results of the experiment of selfgov-
ernment, and unite in thanks to God
for the goodness he has so constantly
manifested toward our young nation,
imploring Him for q continuance of
that goodness?
leave you in ''the twilight of the
first century of the Republic" | hope
TO meet all Of you in the dawn Of the sec.
ond at Philadelphia amidst the display
of the arts and manufactures and the
representatives Of all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-16

When, indeed, we compare tn,
murder of Mr.. Briggs with that of Mr.
Katscher, We see at once how widely
the cases differ in their essential details
On the North London line the traffic
is almost as rapid as upon the Metrol
itan Railway ITSELF But n few min
utes elapse between one station and
another; and at each stopping place
the crowd is so considerable that every
carriage door is sure to be opened
When, on tho other hand, we have Q
long line of rail traversing wide spaces
on the Continent from one town to
another, we see at once how much
asicr it Is for the assassin 10 ply his
trade, without fear of sudden interrup.
tion or arrest. Between Nesawislitz,
where Freund was last seen to get in
to the same carriage with Mr.. Kat
scher, and Cropin, where the unfortun-
ate gentleman was found dead, a pc
riod Of twenty-three minutes elapsed.
During this space Of time great
deal can be done by y powerful, res
olute reckless man. 1t is clear, on the
one hand, that the Austrian detective
police are far superior to our own in
following up trail to which they
have the slightest clue. On the other
hand, it is equally plain that the old
system of railway compartments can
not much longer be continued. In
America the cars form one long avenue
of seats, up and down which runs an
open gangway. With such an ar
rangement railway murders" if we
may use the phrase, is out of the qucs-
ton. 1t is the railway compartment"
alone that renders possible crimes such
as those of Muller and Freund. With
an approved system of railway trans,
port, assassination by rail will become
almost as impracticable as it is by
omnibus.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-16

Arr BELLs.-Thc French have sys-
tenn Of bells lately patented, which
work by air. A series Of small leaden
tubes proceed from the kitchen TO each
room, one to the sitting-room, one ia
the dnwing-room, and one to each
bedroom. Attached TO these tubes
in each room, are few feet of India.
rubber tubing, suited in color TO the
paper of the room. To the end Of the
tube syringe ia fixed air-tight, and
this hangs similar 10 an ordinary bell.
rope. In the kitchen is a case contain.
ing the bell, which serves for all the
rooms, the distinction being affected
by tickets with the names Of their re.
spective rooms printed on them, held
down by springs. They work in this
manner: The India-rubber syringe
is pressed, and the air by this means Is
forced through the tube into cores
ponding India-rubber syringe or ball in
the case in the kitchen. This, of course,
expands, and forces up small rod
which moves a cog-wheel and rings the
bell, and at the same time sets free the
spring which retains tho ticket Of the
room in which the bell Is rung this
starts up into square plate in the glass
door, and at once indicates in a simple
manner the room. These ingenious
bells act "a effectively "a electric bells
which they resemble exceedingly in
sound, without their trouble and cx
pense, and not getting out Of order
like wire bells and cranks.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-16

An OLD STORY WELL REroLD.-"H
you got some Of dot kind Of oysters
what hsfe been spilled r. I U
"Spiled oysters Yes, we have q
few cans left over from last week
that think will fit you" M
How you solt 'em dozen?'
"Oh, III sell 'em right; you may
have all you want for MCKEE
"Vell den, mine goot trent, will you
pc so kint ~ pring ms nDur dozen nDr
dot damaged Iot?'
The oysters were brought, and the
customer put them quietly down into
the pit of his stomach, and, having fin.
ished the job, he said to the restau-
ranter:
"Now, my very kint frent you hafe
got some goot oysters, ain'd it?'
"You're mighty right, l have"
"Vcll, l takes a hafe dozen raw und
some bickles.' lHf5
These were in turn served and quick.
ly put down on top Of those gone be-
fore. But the restaurateur was troub
led, and when the patron came to set
tie the bill said to him; aa
"Look here, pard, l don't like to be
too inquisitive, but blowed eff l
wouldn't like ter know why you have
took fancy to SO many spilled oysters
and so few good ones p la'. . II
"Vell,' replied the man, ayou hafe
been goot trent to me, und so l told
you soomding. You sec, il vas dis
way Now, | hafe got tape-worm,
mine kint frent, you underestimate,
und efry time dot ish der way ! hafe
to do. You see dot lasht hafe dozen
vas fer me mincself; but dot dam
aged lot, dem vas for der tape-worm.
You know dot ain'd dot kindt of q
Commodore yanderpeelt what | kin
affordt it to prcak up mine whole
pccsncss to fcedt tam tape-worm on
goot oysters, don'dt it?' oirial