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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-26

OUR thanks are due to Hon. A. j.
SWEENEY for a volume OF 429 pages
relating to the National Centennial. 1t
contains many matters Of interest,
among others the reports OF the United
States Commissioners who visited the
Vienna Exhibition in 1873 which we
do not remember to have seen in print
elsewhere.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ,
New York money md stock Mark

New York, MAY % MONEY Closed
at 3 10 4 per cent alter bearing down to
= per cent Sterling dull a. ST. to
4 SO Tor 60 days, and 80! TO 4 81 for
sight. Customs receipts 100000
GoLD-Opened at ll2t and closed at
ll2s, at which figures all sales OF the
day we're made. Carrying rates to
3 per cent, and finally closed At y per
cent. The Assistant Treasurer disburs'
ed S26S, 900. Clearipgs $25, 900 OOO.
GovEksMESrs--In good demand.
STATE & X. r. BoyDs-Strong and
hipher.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Died.

LANeLsrER, May 25.-Julius S.
Spumau, the member Of the legislature
shot by Wilmer, on Saturday, died
this morning at bis residence 10 WASH
ington, Lancaster county.
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WOOL MARKETH.
NRw YORK.

May 23.-The week. as a whole. has
been rather quiet, owing chiefly to the
absence OF desirable parcels. Manu-
isaturers at the present time are labor
ing under double di,sdvsptsgs; they
are compelled 10 purchase material to|
keep their mills running, while the
goods market continues inactive. con
stquently they are manufacturing goods
10 lay up in store, or 10 force on the
market and have them disposed OF at Al
sacrifice. Il 10 believed tbst this state
OF things cannot exist long without q
telling effect en mill owners. The
prospects Tor an early i'm mprovsmsnt ard
rather vague. and il would not be sur
prisipg TO see many more mills clossd|
before the end OF another month
should the goods market continue I'd
lag. Carpet stock il in about the sans
condition a. clothing. The demand be-
log only moderate. TIE sales com-|
prize 10 bales Cape at 34c; 10 bag
Mexican, DOC; $500 lbs coarse listing
DC 900 lbs Georgia. 39c; 500 Id
vash.d Alabama. 45c; 20 bale. black
pulled, 32ic 5000 Ibs Texas 33c; n
bags low ditto. 22!c; q bales new
spring California a. 3I3S32c for bsry|
and 33a363c for free. Is Ibs fall ditio|
25c.-Comn<reiai Li.t.
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at'Aeeatag Gsglstsr.
GOLD closed yesterday at ll2s.

FROM our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-,
day will be clear, with southwest to
northwest winds, and no decided change
of temperture.
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BOSTON.
M urder.

BosroS, Ma, 25.-S. Kit Pabinson
was fatally stabbed by NJ. Fsllenel
last evening" Both we're colored. The
murderer was arrested,
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THE wind and dust yesterday gave
emphasis and illustration to our com-
mepts on "the dust nuisance" publish
ed On Saturday morning. The sharp,
gritty, exasperating dust Was blown
into stores, offices and shops, and into
the eyes and ears and nostrIls and
hair of those who were compelled to 60
upon the streets, until everybody who
felt the nuisance louged for the use OF
sprinkliug carts. 1t is not extravagant
to estimate that 100000 worth Of
property is annually destroyed in this
city by dust. 1t permeates every
where and renders even the most care
fully kept goods uusaleable, while it
contributes to the rapid destruction
of clothing, furniture, books, and near
ly everything else that we buy.
We do not expect that all Of this loss
can be prevented, but we do know that
it can be very considerably reduced by
ajudicious system ofstreet sprinkling.
Some body ought to take hold
of the matter at once and the
city authorities ought to lend all the aid
in their power to the enterprsing indl.
vidua! or company who will undertake
the task OF diminishing the dust nuisance
during the present summer. There is
scarcely a town Of 1000 inhabitants in
our neighboring States Of Pennsylvania
and Ohio, whose streets are not sprlLk'
led daily in summer by water carts
supported at the expense of those who
are benefited by the service. Why CAM
we have something of the kind in
Wheeling? Yesterdays annoyance
shows that the street hose are made
quste to do the work.
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animation throughout without special
interest. The market opened dull and
heavy, and prices fell of ! TO | per
cent. Later the leading stock improv-
ed t to II per cent. Sales for the day
20I 600 sbareg.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON. May 25.-The Bank oil
England d and Stock Exchange are clos
ed to-day, it being 9 holiday.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF rHB CHrEY SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISofoS, Nav 25. SP.M
PRoBABIIlTlEe,

WAsHIxofox, MAY 25.SP.M.
PROBABILITIES.
For the Middle States and Lower
Lake Region, cloudy weather and light
rains, followed BY clearing weather on
Tuesday with southwest 10 northwest
wipds, slight change Of temperature
and rising barometer. For the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, partly cloudy
and warm weather, with light 10 fresh
variable winde and no decided change
10 barometer For the Upper Lake
Region, Tennessee and the Ohio VALLEY,
generally clear weather. with south.
west TO north west winds and stationary
or rising barometer during the night
For the Northwest. generally clear OF
warm weather during Tuesday, with
sasterly to southerly winds and station
ary or falling barometer.
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BALTIMORE.

May 8.-Osing 10 the cool weather
and lste rains, the clip 10 backward
this season, and We note . quiet mar.
ket Tor wool. with ANAL receipts a
vet. The demand isiair. and We quot,
heecss at 2oS33c for uo~sshed, snd 4;
35Oc Tor Tub wasbed; pulled, 10 good
condition ~ 3StS40c, and lambs pulled
at 33r935c. The New York Shippin1
Lit OF the 20th inst, says: The mar
kst has been moderately sctive, copsidl
ering the light supplies, and 10 view o
which. prices have been we'll mlisI
tanned. There hss been On improve(
dsmssd for Cape wool, principally FOL
export 10 Canada, and the currepcj
rates have remained isirly steady. Th|
rev spring Csliiorpis 10 still ratbe|
slow OF sale. bat bolders are firm q
present quotations. which are $40 363d
Australian bss been in fair request, ao}
choice lots sre realisipg full Hgures.-
American.
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Stage Drivera' Strike.

The stage drivers struck this morn.
ing for an advance Of wages from two
dollars and half TO three dollars pei
dsy, and Broadway is stsgeless thus
far to-day.
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE PRIZE RING.

The Coming Light Weight Fight
sam Collyer as ''Emperor OF tho Balti-
more Fancy''-The OLD Resta urant on
Fayette stroet-Decline or the Sporting
Fraternity In the Monumental City.
From the Baltimore Gazette, August IL +
The fancy Of Baltimore have, as a class, almost
entirely disappeared. At the close OF the war
there was q numerous gang Of them in Baltimore,
not only natives, but from every section of the
country. The war had been to them nusn tim @.
Gambling was profitable, the saloons did q
thriving business; they dabbed In substi-
tute brokerage, bounty jumping and 9th er
modes Of making money, and they spent 1t a. fas Z
as made. The females with whom they consorted
were arrayed In the nnest and they themselves
were at.ired In the height Of the prevailing fashion
though always little loud. Their favorite rendez-
vous during the and for several years alter
close was on the corner Of Baltimore and North
strsetA A few survivors yet remain, who are stul
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
CREEDMOOR.

Shooting for the Amateur Clubs Long
Range Badge-Contest for tho Reming-
ton Diamond Badge.
Although the weather was, for the most part,
wet yesterday. STILL during the afternoon, 1t was
rather favorable to rine shooting. The lowering
Clouds surcharged with moisture, contributed
much to modify the light and to show the targets
with dstinctness hardly ever experienced in q
sunny day, when reiraction Is apt to materially in
teriere with the marksman's aim. thus preventing
such fine results as were attained yesterday.
The first match that came on was that for the
Amateur Rlne Clubs Long Range Badge. The dis
tances shot from were 800, 900 and 1000 yards The
number of rounds fred at each range was seven
that is, two sighting and i've scoring shots; posi-
ton, any, without an artificial rest; weapon all
those allowed by the rules Of the club, already
published in the HERALD.
Some Of the members Of the Amateur Club claim
tnat the average OF the six best scores made
equals 80 SO per cent; or, in other words that the
shooting yesterday shows q higher standard OF
merit than that Of the champion team at WimOle-
don this year.
Tne following is the result of the contest:-
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE kACI

The horses all went away well together, Bullet
being first over the stone wall, with Vesuvius Sec
onu, George West third, Lobea last. They jumped
the brush fence without change. Bullet was 1rst
over the stone wall at the half mile, West follow
ing three lengths IN front OF Vesuvius, third. Lo-
bella last. As they came to the brush fence at the
lower turn West led half a length, Bullet Sec
Ond Vesuvius four lengths or and Lobela
last West now settled in the lead, and
was first over the stone wall 1T the
three-quarter pole one length In front OF Bulett,
the others following, dozen lengths IN the rear
The ience and brush 1ence were taken by the trio
as was the first water jump, In fine style, and tho
rail fences on the sectional track were prettliy
leaped. The fences In front OF Hunter Iravers'
and Belmont's stables were taken by West,
leading lour lengths. AS they entered the
centre OF the main track Bullet closed on West, and
all the fences brush and stone walls were taken
nearly simultaneously. As they crossed toe sec
ti0nal track the TWO wete almost ABREAST and
they took the three last stone walls together
the main track at the halI-mile pole Bullet WAS
half length in front O; West, the other quarter
OF mile behind. Around the turn the struggle
was exciting, both being In the air at the same
+ time over the hurdle Vt the turn. and coming
to the last hurdle at the furlong pole
1t was impossible to say whclh Was
in 'front.' both going over together and fighting gal
lantly to the finish, but Ganney, on West, proved
the winner nv short head, vesuvtus third. beaten
beynnd the iurlong pole. Lobeia three-eignths OF q
mile behind Time. 5:5l y.
TUESDAYS CARD.
The racing will be continued on Tuesday with
the Kenner Stakes two miles lOr three-y ear-olds,
and two other dash races.
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
SUSPENSION OF A DRY GOODS FIRM.

The nrm Of Patton Co., importers and dealers
In dry goods, oil No. 34l Broadway, suspended yes
terday. One Of the senior members Of the firm
ascrbed their suspension to the general depression
OF the trade last fall during which the rm. which
had been investing heavily prior to that time, re-
ceived shock from which 1t never recovered and
which eliminated in its suspension yesterday. The
amount of the liabilities Of the arm could not De-
ascertained, but 1t was said that statements
Ths % PROBABLY u.d pc MADE arm reGrs:
the necessity OF the course to which the.
nrm IL compelled to resort and assures
the creditors that statement OF assets and labill-
ties win be made at as early moment as S u Us -
possible to prepare It. The entire ass Us o. tno
frm are pledged to their creditors The house mas
always borne high reputation since It's cstSpmsn ~
ment by the late Thomas Patton, ana u IL oemev vcu
its promises win be made good In time. ~ is nos
improbable that the house Will resume business II
satisfactory settlements can De mace. tnougn IN
the present condition OF snars no positlve an
nouncement to that efect can be mace. Inc OK.
tent To which other houses are involved Will not 1t
il believed. result in additional disasters.
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
QUEBEC RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The sixth annual meeting Of this association will
take place on Tuesday, the 11th inst, at Point st.
Charles Ranges, Montreal. The whole series Of
matches that will be shot expected to last for
four days. There win be eleven competitions as
fonows:-
l. The Bridges Challenge Cup and snider
championship Match.
2. The Frontier Stakes.
8. The City Stakes.
The Battalion Match.
s. The Stadacana Stakes.
O. The Association Match.
T. The Standing Match.
g. Strangers stakes
O. The Ladies' Cup.
10. The Small Bore Championship
IL. Consolation Match.
The principal prize is the Bridges Cup, valued
at $3.50. There are over 200 minor prizes TO be
competed for IN sums OF money ranging from $50
downwards. The tenth match is the only one to
be shot at LOCO Yards distance. The iavorite
ranges are 200 500 and 900 yards.
This provincial rife association has extended
the courtesy OF honorary membership to the men,
bers OF the Amateur Rlfe Club, OF New York, some
OF whom have expressed their intention Of going
TO Canada for the purpose OF partcipa ting in the
approaching grand annual prize meeting.
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE FREE TRAINING SCHOOLS.

The announcement OF the proposed cooking
classes which will shortly be opened at the Free
Training Schools No. ~ East Tenth street. for the
purpose Of extending the instruction now given
to individuals, has resulted In 30 many applica-
tions for admission that the managers see the ne
cessity ior some immediate action, and are de-
plans. Tney are about commencing q series OF
entertainments at the fashionable watering places,
beginning with Long Branch, where the first will
be given In about two weeks; the proceeds will
be applied directly to the cooking classes.
Mrs. President Grant and Otner distinguished
cnarge OF the local interests or the matter the
cess OF which In so closely associated with the
welfare OF women all over the country.
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following 1s the result OF the contest -
CORE FOR THE AMATEUR CLUBS BADGE.

Mr.. Garfield, who in the latter part OF the cay,
made sucn fine shoot'Ag Tor the Remington
Diamond Badge. lost his 0urth shot on the 500
on the wrong target. This last shot was BULBS
eye, and had he been able to count 1t he would
this match.
The fourth contest for the Remington Diamond
afternoon. There we're fourteen entries for the
match. The distances shot ct we're 500. 800 and
1000 yards several scoring shots were fred AT
allowed by the Amatesr Bine -Clnb, and the con-
ditions OF shooting the same as in the previous
gan to come down pretty heavily, and number Of
the contestants were. for this reason. constrained
to shoot with little more rapldity than they might
otherwise have done. 1t 10 not too much to say
that but for the rain several OF the gentlemen
might have added o few points to the aggregate OF
their scores
ccnpr vnp ruv puwrNcroN nr uoNn uAncr
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE RACE


d.iaS u1rses were sent away, without difculty or
asiay, 70 most excellent start, Survivor being
nrst past the stand closely followed by Lizzie
Lucas Zaidee nlly third, Catespy fourth,
madge NTH and Culpepper last. Going around
Ine turn Llzze went to the front.
Win tne sister TO Dublin rattng at her heels the
PAIR passing the quarter pole, Lizzie leading a
neck, Culpepper third, length and a half behind d
survivor fourth, Catesby NTH, Madge last Going
along the oackstretch LZzle drew clear of the
Zaidee nlly and passed the haf-mile pole a good
length III 'front.', CuIpepper third, one length ahead
OF survivor, with Catesby Tapped on MN, and
Madge bringing up the rear Around the turn
dee hlly second, half length in front
who was the same distance In front OF
Catesby; Madge last. AS they came into the home-
stretch all closed up and successlvey passed the
Zaldee hlly, Lizzie Lucas jumping oy the stand at
the end OI the nrst mile three lengths Ia front Of
Culpepper, who WAS half o length In front OF Sur
vivor, ne two lengths In front OF CatesDy, with
Madge at his quarter, the Zaidee lly having fallen
the quarter pole Lizzie Lucas led Culpepper but
half length, he being one length in front OF Sur
vlvor, he Q head in front OF Catesby, who was two
lengths IN front OF Madge. As they ran
along the backstretch Clark, on Madge, made
q rush for the lead, aud at the half-mile pole had
reached third place Lizzie still | ed Cupepper two
lengths, he leading Maoge the same distance. she
lower turn Caresby passed into second place, Liz
xie leading him half a length Ut the head OF the
stretch, Culpepper third. The race down the
stretcn was close ior second place. Lizzie won by
u GOOD length, Culpepper second, halr length IN
front OF Catesby, third, who as head in front OF
survivor fourth, Madge hlth and the Zaidee oily
be aten of. Time. 3:39k. =
nC n III u
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE EIGHTH EXCURSION FOR POOR CHILL
DREN.

The Boys and Girls, White and Coll
ored, OF tho Eighth Ward Taken Out
for . Days Holiday.
Yesterday the eighth excursion for poor chill
dren took place, and 1t was enjoyed by q very
large party OF boys and girls from the Eighth
ward. The manager, Mr.. George F. Williams, per-
ceiving that the day was likely to be stormy
one, at frst thought OF postponing the picnic, but
on mis- arrival at the Eighth ward station house
there was such large crowd congreRated there
that he felt 1t his duty to chance the weather and
let the children enjoy themselves. The Governors
Island Band then commenced to play and the
march to the boat began. Just az the
procession started-the children being guarded by
Captain Williams and some men from the Eighth
precinct-anotner large party marched up, headed
Dy Captain Garland and a number Of men from the
Twenty-eighth precinct which is in the same
ward. There were then In the line between one
thousand six hundred and one thousand seven
hundred children, and these were carefully
Spring street. No rain fell during the march, and
the children were all on board before the ram
was ascertained that there we're l,7s3 children on
board. While going up the East River the break
fast. consisting Of fresh French rolls and
dren romped, danced and played to their hearts,
content. During the ram, which fell at intervals,
their homes by the use Of the storm awnings.
They seemed used TO wet weather and it did not
interfere IN the least with their enjoyment. Upon
arrival at the grove the boys and girls went IN
swimming, the girls being kept at a distance from
the boys, and q number OF officers kept guard over
and remained two hours on the beach. A large
number were entertained by Professor
Daisy's "Punch and Judy" and this per-
youngsters. On the return voyage the Ice
cream and cake we're distributed. Captains
make the children happy, and their ofhcers
were constantly on the alert, caring for the
younger children while the arrangements by Mr..
WLliams were excellent. The children were en-.
tnuslastic over him, and three cheers were given
for him and everybody, for the days pleasure and
the good things provided.
The total cost Of the excursion was $681 rs. or
about 37k cents for eacn child taken.
The next picnic will take place on Thursday next,
when the children Of the Tenth ward will be taken
to Oriental Grove. This will be the last picnic,
additional subscriptions sent in once.
The Treasurer, Edward King, OF No. 70 Broadway,
will be glQd TO receive SUCH
The New York herald., 1874-08-09

sociation. to be held ON the Laureate course,
Troy. NJ u, Thursday and Friday, September
and II il open to the members
Of all amateur rowing clubs which have
been duly organized three months prior TO the
date of the regatta. The races will be single scull
shells, par.oared shells, double scull shells and
fuur-oared shells, and the prizes are the elegant
and costly challenge cup and plate Of the assocIa-
ton, In addition 10 q handsome badge. which Will
be presented to the winning oarsInen OF each
The entries Will close on the 10th inst. and must
be made to Z. X Craft, Secretary Regatta Com
mittse, N. A. A. o., box 700 New York Post ONCE:
AS this regatta taxes place very soon after the
grand reunion at Saratoga, an excellent 0pportu-
unity Is afforded distant clubs to participate In
both events without mourning much additional
expense or loss Ol time. Ample accommodations
will be provided Tor slowing the boats Of all con-
testants and good quarters at reasonable rates
can easily be obtained. Clubs intending to take
rart IN this regatta may be Iully informed as to
board, quarters, &C., by addressing Colonel Lee
CnamberIn. Chairman OF the Reception Com
The association defines an amateur to be one
that does not enter IN an open competition, or for
either Q stake, public or admission money
trance fee or compete With or against profes.
sional for any PRIZE, or who has never taught,
pursued or assisted In the pursuit OF athletic ex-
ercises as Q means OF LIVELIHOOD, or has not been
employed In or about boats, or in manual labor on
the water. This law viii be held to be in force
since october Q, 1873
The New York herald., 1874-08-09
REAL ESTATE.

A fair degree Of activity has prevailed IN the
market during the past week and there were q
few reports Of sales concluded at private contract
while the offerings at the Exchange, although -
the ordinary character, were more numerous.
NO features important In their bearing upon
real estate have been developed. the market pre-
serves its attitude OF rep0se
fined to the folio wing transactons:- -. -.
A. j. Bleecker co. adjourned until AuRuN ~
the sale OF three lots ~ the n0rthwosterV corner
OF Firat avenue and seventy nth street.
H4gA N Camp sold In foreclosure mouse WIZ
lot, 20. lOx75, on the northerly side Of Thrteentn
streep, 200 feet westerly from seventh avenue 10
q. r. WOershoaffar. fnr ta 2no
The New York herald., 1874-08-09

Leader drew the pole. Alter seven false starts,
in which some twenty minutes were consumed,
they were sent away well together, Chesapeake
taking the lead, with Rhadamanthus second, Leader
third, the balance In such q cluster tDat it was
impossible to place them. AS they rounded the
first turn King Bolt ran into second position, and
they passed the quarter pole Chesapeake naf q
length IN 'front.' OF King Bolt, who led James A. halr
Q length, Rhadamanthus third, two lengths
on, ne leading Willie Burke halt . length, with
Caroline next the balance well strung out.
As they went by the half.m pole Chesapeake led
King Bolt half length, with Leader at his nip,
Rhadamanthus fourth, one length on Tapped by
Willie Burke NTH, Caroline SIXTH the others In the
rear. Rounding the turn to the homestretch
Chesapeake stin led, James A. second, having
changed positions with King Bolt, who vas third;
with Rhadamanthus Tapped upon him, and
wnlie Burke close to the rails on
even terms with the pair. As they came
into the hOmestretch Chesapeake was still 10 aa'
vance length, with James A. second and wine
Burke tapping him close to the fence. Inc con-
test was now exciting and close each jockey using
tho whip freely to the finish but Shesnpeak.e nss
landed the winner by o short length, James a.
second half length In 'front.' Of Willie Burke;
RhadaInanthus fourth, King Bolt nnh, caroline,
Honrook. calvin, Leader and Risk finishing IN the
order named Time, 1AsK. Value OF stakes, $4,ooo'
nrru r