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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

TIE New ISSUE OF Fractional Cur
RpNor.-Tbe new issue of twenty-five
cent currency has made its appearance
in general circulation. All the frac'
tional currency, ten, twenty-five, and
fifty cent notes, look 30 much alike on
q hasty glance that many mistakes are
liable to be constantly made. 1t is a
serious fault with the new Issue that
there is so much similitude. There
seems 10 have been great poverty OF
design in the department. The notes
should have been so different in APP
pearsnce that their denomination
could be ascertsined at glance by who
are unable 10 read. In this respect the
new issue is a failure, otherwise the
engraving and printing is excellent, and
the paper is the best for the purpose
that could be made.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

CHEKK-A gentleman was attempt
ing the other evening TO explain TO
young lady student OF technology the
difference between the words "empirl-
cism" and "qusck." He claimed that
q quack possessed a great deal OF
"cheek," while the empire had more
plausible grounds tor practice. 10
illustrate, he related how a lightning
rod man and a sewing machine agent
disputed which Of the two in their re-
.p.ctive calliDgs wac the greater null
sance. Said the rod man: II am 60
ing to wonder house to put up a rod
Come along and sell q machine, If you
can" While the former was putting
up his points, he called OR his compan-
ion to come up and assist him. He
climbed 10 giddy hight. was seized
with vertigo, and catching hold of his
companion, both fell to the ground Ia
tally injured. The lightning rod agent
tell-on his cheek, and came off vlctori-
Qua.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

PBDDLER's STATE LICENsE.-We re-
print that portion OF State Auditor
Benefits circular to assessors in reIa-
ton to peddlers' licenses, which con-
taips information not generally known.
1t is az follows:
"Tbe only change in the matter OF
licenses is 10 those OF peddIers. This
requires license from persons selling
"a. kawker or peddler OF any personal
property, goods, wares or merchandise,
patent, specific or quack medicines :;
Provided, that no company or person
engaged in manufacturing goods IN this
State shall be required to pay q license
OF peddler Tor selling such goods. y
Penalty for violation OF this act rot
less than $50, nor more than $500. for
each offense.
The State tax on licenses for the
foregoing purposes is as follows: If the
peddler transport his goods in car
riage OF any description the tax is
800 90, in each county in which he
or offers to cell. If transported IN airy
other way than in carriage S2o.O0
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

discovered, and the men worked brave
" till it was extiDguished, which was
in about forty minutes. The damage
done was Of no great extent, and the
loss eight.
Mrs. FARMER, who died Tuesday
night, was buried on Thursday at Shep.
McMechan's graveyard. The mills
stopped to give all chance to attend.
WE notice that many persons have
cleaned their yards, and wnitewasbed
fences and out buildings. This Is q
rood idea. A little care about cles ming
up may prevent many severe attacks OF
sickness.
THERE is one thing about Be2wood
that ought to be attended 10. Hat is
the water laying stsgnsnt below the
railroad track. The low psrv OF the
town where the back water collects and
floods the houses in the wet season,
ought to be filled up. There are green
ponds there now where the water has
lain since spring. Stagnant water pro-
duces chills, typhoid fever and the most
malignant forms OF disease. Is 1t not
to the peoples interest to look alter this
thing and see il there Is net something
they can do about it.
THE different schools of the place will
close soon. and the young folks can
look Tor series OF pic-nics or pleasure
parties OF some kind.
A NUMBER OF families have moved
in town from other places this season.
Every house in town IL occupied, and
many more would have been rented had
thew been here. There are many lois
in and about town that could be bought
cheap, and il any man having capital
would buy these and build comfortable
tenement houses thereon, he would be
sure Of renting them to bring in goo d
per centage on the money invested, and
10 a short time could sell them Tor all
most il not twice as much as they cost.
This would be a good investment, and
we nope some one will be quick to see
it.
If there is any subject on which The
citizens OF Benwood ought to be inter-
ested it is that OF being incorporated,
and that speedily. The town can never
amount to much until it is. The peo-
ole can have no municipal law for their
protection or government, and general
" where this ls lacking, there is neither
order nor advancement in anything. II
man in Benwood violates the peace,
before he can be arrested a regular
warrant has 10 be sworn out, and all
the prellminaries OF civil suit gone
through with before he can be be tried,
LOOK at the streets. They are dis
grace 10 the people, and never will be
any better under the existing state OF
affairs. If the town were Incorporated,
and an efficient mayor, council aud gem
eral town officials appointed, there isY
40 reason why, with the number OF peo-
pie in it, and the amount OF money
in circulation, the town should not grow
and become rival TO some Of It's more
ambitious neighbors.
LOUISE LOCKWOOD.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A MYSTERY CLEARED UP-Saturday
afternoon about two clock, the canvass
awning in frot o, Louis Gaus' saloon,
was discovered burning in fifteen or
twenty different laces. Mr.. Truschel'
we believe, first took notice OF the
singular affair and Immediately turned
the water from his street on the awning
and stopped further damage
1t was quite a mystery to
Mr.. Gaus and everybody else who
cav it, as to what caused the canvass to
take fire, until later in the afternoon
when it was discovered that some
workmen engaged in putting on the
zinc cornices on The new building being
erected below the Mcclure House, had
spilled on it some acid which they
were using while at work 1t nearly
ruined the awning, which has been up
but q few days. Louis says the that
the parties who spilled the acid will
have to repair the damages.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A HANDSOME PREsENT.-Seversl Of
the workmen connected with the Cen.
tral Glass Works have contributed
beautiful wine and water set OF glass-
ware, for the benefit OF tie Orphans
Festival, which is tobe held at Wash
ington Hall. this evening. The cutting
and engraving wac done by ]. Morris
and Louis WInkler, and it shows they
are superior workmen in every sense Of
the word. and thoroughly understand
their business. The ret is on exhibition
at SulIivan's drug store, on Market
street, and lie well worth looking al.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A BURNT Cork CAREER NIPPED IN
TIE BUD.-We clip the following from
the Pittsburgh Dispatch of Saturday
morning.:
William +. Seaman, aged fourteen,
robbed his father, who keeps q store in
Wheeling, Of $500 last week and alb
seconded. The Gaze was reported to the
New York police, and it having been
ascertsined that the fugitive was ambi-
tious OF becoming negro minstrel, q
decoy letter to the Clipper office caused
his arrest. Seaman on arriving at New
York prepared for his bones and burnt
cork career by taking lessons in clog
dancing at a school in Fourth avenue.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A "PoP".ULAR DRAw.-A great
many people assembled on Wafer street
and around the suspension bridge on
Saturday evening, to zee Col. Jerome
Napoleon Bonspsrte Murat Robespierre
Danton Little, the Philadelphia cream
pop man, jump from the bridge into
the river, as he advertised he would do.
lie didn't jump, OF course, but he sold
a great deal o: pop, and that's what
kind Of clothes pin" be is. Although
the jump would probably have resulted
in his death, the crowd unanimously
regretted that he didn't jump.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
This Court met Saturday morning at
9 o'clock.
An appeal was allowed in the case
OF Parker, Beale and others - Ruffner,
Donnelly and others, from Kanauha
county.
A writ OF error was allowed in the
case OF John G. Newman Us. Chas.
Mollohan, from Kanawha county.
The case OF Edward Trscewell, &c,
u.s. +. G. Boggs, from Wood county, was
argued and submitted. HutchisoR for
appellant and Boggess for appellee.
On motion OF John A. Hutchinson,
Jr., Lyman Cole, Eco, was admitted to
practice in this court.
The case OF Louis Leiturick Us. Daniel
r Neal Fl dl, from Wood county, was
argued aud submitted. Scott & Cole
for appellant and Hutchinson for APP
pellee.
The case OF P. Whitman vs. VIM.
Soyers ct al, from Richie county, was
continued.
Adjourned until Tuesday at .
o'clock p. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

'SrEISWAY grand, square and upright
pianos have obtained the highest hon.
ors ever awarded to the piano manu-
fscturer in the world. First OF the
grand Gold Medals oil honor Worlds
Fair, Paris, lS67-Lobdop, 1872. The
worlds greatest pIanists and composers,
including the renowned DR.. Franz Liszt
and Anton Rubins;ein, the Academies
Of Fine Arts Of Paris, Berlin, and
Stockholm, as well as the pisno-pur-
chasing public Of Europe and America,
unite in the unanimous verdict OF the
superiority OF the Steinwav Pispos over
all others. Prices as low az the exclu.
sive use OF the best materials and most
thorough workmanship will permit.
Old pianos taken in exchange. Illustrst-
ed Catalogues, with price list, mailed
free on application.
Adams Il Lucas. Sole Agents, 1927
Market street.
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River NeHn.

The marks at the wharf last even.
ing indicated 7 feet 6 inches in n.
channel and rising.
The Courier departed for pa,k.,.
burg on Saturday at the usual hour
The Granite State for Portsmon,b
passed down Saturday morning.
The 4. R. Hudson left for Cipc;r.
natl at 8 o'clock Saturday afterno.,
The Express is the Parkersbu,,
packet this morning at 10! o'clock
The Andes from Cincinnati is dD.
here this afternoon.
Business about the landing on Sstur.
day was very good.
lBy Telegraph
PrrrsBURaH, June l3.-The rive, :.
6 foot, 8 inches and falling. Wsstb.,
clear and pleasant.
EvANsvILLB, June l4-Wesh..
clear and warm; mercury IS to 50 A..
grees. The river 10 about statiops,v
Port list down-T. NJ. Miller, a.,
night; Morning Star, to-day. No busi,
ness.
CAIRO, June l4.-Arrived-Idle Wild
Evansville; City OF Vicksburg, Vicks-
burg; Atlantic, New Orleans; City Of
Atlanta, st. Louis Arkansas Belle
Evansville; Genevive, St. Louis; Ar
liugtou, Cincinnati. Departed-IG.e
Wild, Evansville; Frank R Tracy,
Cincinnati; City of Vicksburg and Al
lsntic. ST. Louie; Arkansas Belle, Ev.
ansville; Genevive, Vicksburg. Gra-
Gle has Withdrawn from the Columbus
and Cairo trade aud gone into the
Cincinnati and Evansville trade. Riv,r
Is feet 3 inches aud rising /; weather
clear; mercury $50.
flSr. LOUIS, June ii -Arrivei-Johu-
son, Keokuk; City OF Vicksburg. Vlcks.
burg; Red Wing, st. Paul Cole CITY,
Galena. No departures. River station.
sry. Weather warm during the day
with rain this evening.
LOUISVILLE, June IA River rising
with 4 feet 10 inches in the channel
canal 2 feet 10 inches in the chute.
Weather pleasant and business active.
Arrived-Cherokee and Mlnneols Gin,
cinuati. Departed-Lopgworth, Gin
cinuati; Cherokee, New Orleans,
Minneols, Memphis.
CINCINNATI, June l4.-River 3 i,,l
and rising.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

WHEN your flower plants get from
an inch and half to two inches high
they should be thiEned out and trans
planted. 1t should be done after 8
rain or the ground from which they are
taken and whittier they are put be
thoroughly moistened. A little ball Of
soil should 60 with each, and they
should be firmly set. a garden trowel
is the best implement with which to
remove the plants.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

PERsoNAL-E. G. Cracraft, ESQ.,,
prosecuting Attorney, leaves for Chi
cago this afternoon for a short visit.
Hon. Okey johnson and D. II. Leon
ard, ESQ, OF Parkersburg, are in the
city and have rooms at the St. James.
Col. II. J. johnson, editor OF the
Cumberland Netcs, is in the city, and is
domiciled at the Mcclure House,
C. Vanderbilt, Jr., son OF the New
York money and railroad King, was In
the city Saturday, and stopped at the
Mcclure House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15
We find the following in the answe

We find the following in the answers
to correspondents 10 tne Tart, Fed
and FLrm OF last week:
W. CIR, Bethany, Brooke county,
W. Va.-There is stallion standing at
Martins Ferry, Ohio, Gale Silk Stock.
ipgs. Pedigree: Sired by Rysdyk's
Hambletonian, he by old Abdsllah, he
by Mambrino, be by imported Messeu-
ger. His dam was the Charles Kent
msre, by imported Belliounder, gran
dam One Eye, By old Hsmbletonian,
and be by imported Messenger. Is he
bogus or genuine? The bill gives no
owners name, don't say where the
horse is from or who raised him. He
is stood by E. c. Palmer, agent.
Answer-The horse is fraud. The
Charles Kent mare produced no such
horse.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

SLIGHT FIRE-The alarm of fire
shout three o'clock Saturday afternoon
was caused by the burning OF = pile OF
scantliDg at the planning mill Of Hsnes
Il Wilson in North Wheeling. 1t is
supposed that the FIRE caught from fly-
ing sparks. The fire WAS put out with
out the assistance of the Fire DEPART
meut. The damage was very slight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

CHILDREN have a passion for scrib-
bling on their school books, and as the
practice does not adj 10 the beauty OF
the volumes and trouble has been met
halt way by a publisher who Issues
books having silica states attached to
inside cnyers
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The horses that were stolen from the
Whithall brothers, OF West Alexander,
some days ago, were found Friday
morning loose near Elm Grove, but
nothing has been heard OF the thieves.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

SETrLEp.-The case of Mrs. Mary
Morrison, charged with malicious mis-
Chief, before Squire Mccormick on Sat-
urday night, was settled by the par
ties, the complainant Withdrawing the
charge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

EXAMINED To-DAY.-W. c. Carmsn
will have an examination before the
County Court this morning. He will
probably be admitted to bail If he can
procure bondsmeu.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15
POLICE CoURT-JudJe Cranm,r.

Only one case appeared on the docket
OF this court Saturday morning, and
that was George Boyce, who has often
been 10 tn. same fix before. He was
charged with drunkenness and in
default OF paying a fine Of twenty dol
lars and costs be was sent to jail for
thirty days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A CONVENTION of window glass blow
ers is to be held in Pittsburgh to-day.
1t is stated that representatives from
France, England and Germany will be
present
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

SOME unknown friends have our
thanks for package" sent us the 9TH
er day. We have obeyed the instruc.
tions accompanying it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The MoULDEEs' Prc.NIc. The pic
mic given by the Moulders' Association
at the Fair Grounds, on Saturday, wa,
a grand affair. The festivities were
kept up until late at night, and the
participants had gleef1l time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

TIE boiling department Of the La
Belle Mil will start up this morning.
If everything works satisfactorily, and
there ia no doubt but that it will, the
nail factory will commence operations
tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

Mr.. THOMAS COLLINS arrived at
Wheeling on Thursday. From the re-
ports in the local paper he don't appear
to be stopping st anv particular place.
-PW,J,ryh Di,pqtch.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

QUITE a number OF the Masonic fra
ternity of this city, intend going to
Wellsville on ST. Johns Day, June
o1th
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

GREAT excitement at j. W. Ferrcl's,
over his new arrival OF Carpets and
Dry Goods and cheapne.s in price. He
is selling splendid Brussels at 81 10
per yard, and other goods 10 proportion,
Now is your time for great bargains, as
he will heat them all
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

PIANO TUSING.-Lesye your orders
for piano tuning at Adams II Lucas
1927 Market street, and have 1t
promptly attended to. Al cork guar
anteed. Pianos kept in tune aud re-
paired by the year 1T liberal discount.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

A VERY large new arrival of L4dy's
and Children's and Infants made up
White Goods Of all descriptions. Grm'
bargains just opened.
w Epppp,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

AVOID THE CRowp.-Ladies will be
better served, and avoid the great jam,
by calling early in the day.
STONE Il THOMAS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

TuE Orphans Festival at Wash
ington Hall this evening promises to be
all that could be expected.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

JAPs.-0ne case OF black and white
striped, worsted filing; high lustre.
Worth SO cts. at 20 cts.
STONE Il THOMAS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15
CorNrY CouRr-Judqe Cochran.

This court met Saturday at the usual
hour, but nothing OF public importance
was transacted Alter setting some
cases for trial the court adjourned until
this morning at nine o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.
DEPART URE OF TRAINS.
STEAMER MARKET IBOY.
HOURS OF DEPARTURE.
Index 10 New Advertisements.

For Cincinnati-Steamer Andes.
A Necessity-M. d J. Pollock.
Bargains-G. Mendel, Booth u Co.
Washington Hall--Lectures.
Lost-Cow.
For Sale-Building Material. First
Page
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The ladies OF st. Matthews Church
cleared $l75 on their festival held last
Friday night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

WANTED at once, at this
Office, n stout boy who 10 ac'
custom ell to working around
machinery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

ELEGANT, A Notified Suitings, high
lus,re, cheap at SIC, at SOC. A great
bargain. STONE i THOMAS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

THE County Court meets this morn
ing at o'clock, instead OF two in the
afternoon as it mas been heretofore.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

WE advise all who want first class
Photographs to see the specimens 81
Robinsob's Gallery before giving their
orders. The effect OF light blended on
shadow which chsracterizes their work,
cannot he surnaaaed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

For elegantly favored roasted coffee
and strictly pure spices, call on Turner
& Co., No. 1910 Main street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15
SrEAM BOATS.
Wheeling, FarkersDurS ans
Cincinnati Transportation
U6mpanyse Packets.

OOURlER,.............Ca Capt. JACK HARRISON
EXPREss, ............Capt. PHIL. ANsCHurI.
The COURIER leaves Wheel
JlEHft9ing for Parkersburg every Tues.
sES5&z<s day, Thursday and Saturday II
To-. o'clock A Z. Returning leavesiPark,
erspurg every Monday, Wednesday ana
Friday at O'Clock A. II.
The EXPRESS leaves wheeling lor fSA IA,
ersburg every Monday, "Wednesday ano
Parkersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and
aturday at 6 o'clock A. NJ.
For freight or passage epply to co
decl Asenls-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

Tom COLLINS ia becoming nauseatlng
Give us a rest on that name.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The thermometer run up to 81
degrees in the shade yesterday after.
noon
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

THE voic. OF the strawberry crler is
not agreeably musical.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The public schools have two weeks
more 10 run before the summer vacs-
ton,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

LADIES FINE SHoEs. -Another invoice
OF Edwin G. Burts fine shoes just re.
ceyed aud for sale only by
L. V. BLOND,
ll35 Main s.
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For Cincinnati.

THE FINE NEW, LIGHT
slr6rS& draught passenger steamer AN
sS5M DES, Charles Muhleman, COM
msnder: I'd. Muhleman, Clerk, will leave
for the above on TUESDAY, June Is, 1874,
al3P.M For freight or passage apply on
hoard or to &. II BOOTH & 20.
oct27 Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

BUTTER is selling at twenty-five cents
per pound.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The Supreme Court Of Appeals will
not meet to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

NEw Sheet Music received tri-week.
ly at Sheib's Music Store, TIA Main
Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

some people say we ought to have .
fire alarm telegraph.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

The churches were all largely attend
ed yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-15

To REMOVE stains from character
get rich.
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THERE came near being q great con-
fagratior at the Benwood Iron Works
on Friday night About II o'clock
cliuker lying on the ground came in
contact with some oil, and in q few
moments the flames reached TO the
root The fire was OF course promptly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-25
OH: @Slailg Atsns.

Section l27 of the Criminal Jurispru,
dence of this state provides that "Who,
ever keeps common gaming house, etc.
or kaoloiagly rents any sach place for aay
such purposes, shall, upon conviction, for
the first otfense be fined not less than 800,
and for the second offense be fined not less
than $500 and be confined in the county
Jail not less than six months, and for the
third offense shall be fined not less than
$500 and be imprisonedin the Penitentiary
not less than two years nor more than five
years" The States Attorney has express
ed.the opinion that this gambling act is
broad to enable him to convict
any man guilty of the practices it prohib
it's; yet that portion Of it which relates
to the owners Of buildings and
rooms in which gaming is pur-
sued has been utterly ignored. 1t Is
the plainest proposition in the world that,
# this portion of the act were rigidly en-
sorced it would not be necessary to prose
cute any further. House owners would
lot run the risk of the county Jail or the
oenitentiary for any consideration of rem
AL and there would be no gambling if the
gamblers could find no local habitation.