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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-01
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The New York herald., 1874-07-08
BURGLARIES.

The publishing house OF George c. Putnam, No.
30S Fourth avenue was entered by burglars on the
night OF the 5th INST, and robbed OF property
valued at ST. 700. An entrance was forced through
the front door by the thieves, who LETT OF
their identity behind them. A report OF the case
was made to Captain McCullagh at the Twenty
ninth precinct station house, ard his officers are
In search OF the robbers.
On the I'd inst, number OF men called at the
residence OF Mary Sayer, No. lie Grand street, and
represented themselves as detectives. They
told the lady she was charged with hav-
Ing quantity OF bogus bonds IN her
possession, and demanded to see any
valuabes Of that kind she possessed Mrs. Sayer,
believing their representations, innocenty handed
the men the keys OF her chest OF drawers. They
took them and Instituted a thorough ovcrhaung
OF her private papers. Being satisfied with the re-
suit OF their Inquiries the men handed back tho
keys, saying they were content the charge made
agains: her was groundless. When they were gone
she looked over her drawers and discovered the
pretended detectives had stolen bonds amounting
to 81, 100 In value. The case was reported TO Cap
tain Clincny, OF the Fourteenth precinct station
honsa and officers are looking for the thieves,
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
Her Celestial Highness Continues
Her Advance.
A Plain Way Of Discover.
ing Her Location.
Development of the Cauda|
Appendage.
Views from the Washing-
ton Observatory.

The exhibition Of the comet last evening was Of
more encouraging character than heretofore.
The Spectrum showed to much greater advantage,
and the tail displayed visible enlargement. Great
numbers Of people were abroad on the honsetops
and In the open spaces Of the parks anxious to get
glimpse OF her celestial highness She might
have been easily observed with the naked eye
below the Dipper and in a line with the Pole Star
Those who were fortunate enough TO possess teie-
scopes might have observed considerable devel-
opment OF the tail, and the prospect is that before
the comet quits these iat,tudes she will make a
more extensive and impressive display.
THE WAY OF DISCOVERING THE COMET.
Cali0nant's Messenger states that NJ Coggia,
who first discovered this comet, found 1t in the
polar region or the sky, in the shape OF faint
nebuia. 1t now displays nucleus enveloped in a
coma, with dlffuse and transparent TAIL To those
who might wish to find IT, as it may be easily OBJ
served with common Opera-glass, the following
indications may be acceptable Through the two
n0rthernmost stars of Ursa Major, or Charles
Vain, draw line which, on the side or the team
will pass through the bright star, Capea, In Au-
riga, thus:-
Ursa Major Capella
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.

One OF the Three Men Who Robbed the
Grand Street Jewelry Store Arrested
and Held for Trial Without Bail-A
Merit0riOus Officer.
1t win be remembered that on Friday, the 27th
OF June last, three men entered the jewelry store
OF Lucca Feinstein, at No. 21S Grand street, and
pretended they had some gold chains to be re-
paired, and after tnquiring about the probable
cost walked out again and said they would call
tomorrow" Being well dressed and Of gentle
manly department no particular notice was taken
Of them at the time. Next day, Saturday, just as
Mr.. Feinstein had gone to lunch, the same
two called. There was no one in the store ex-
cept Morris, son Of Mr.. Feinstein, lad about If
teen years Of age. One OF the three asked to see
bar for chain. It was shown him and a purchase
was negotiated IN a lew seconds. At this moment
just as young Feinstein was waiting Tor payment
lor the article he had sold, he was seized by the
HIS cries for help were stihed and upon o1ering
the feeble resistance Of an immature boy to his
ruliianly assallant he was struck violently in the
face and had both his eyes biackened.
Being utterly helpless, the ROBBERS found it an
easily portable property in the ST. e s
gold watches and sixty rings, valued at about
$1,000 There was no cew to the thieves, except
description of one OF them. named James Muir
tha the principal In this most daring robbery.
Detective Mitchell, OF the Fourteenth precinct,
less Job. the thieves had left mot a track
behlnd,n but Mitchell's power of comparison
was good, and ne thought he Identified the de-
scriptlon OF Murtha. He accordingly sought for
that individual and found him yesterday, drink
ing and half drunk in q barr0om. corner OF Broome
and Elm streets. AS the oficer laid hands upon
him he turned savagely upon him and Kissed
fercely through his teeth, "Damn you you nave
got me at last, and youll have TO hgnt."
desperate tussle ensued In which the brave
detective conquered. Murtha cried for quarter.
He was taken TO the station house, and yesterday
was brought before Judge Namner at the TomDs
Police Court Upon being confronted with Young
Fenstein the latter at once Identified him rs the
man who attempted to choke him. An affldavt
out ball. He said he lived In Thirteenth street,
near First avenue.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE WASHINGTON SQUARE EXPLOSION OF
FIREWORKS,
The Wounded Recovering.

The persons WHO we're injured In Washington
square on Monday night last by the premature ex-
plosion OF fireworks are in lair way OF recovery.
The boy Alfred Potter, Of No. l22 Spring street,
who was burned in the face and legs by rockets,
and whose wounds were dressed by Police Surgeon
Cooke, Is doing well ana expected 10 recover.
The German named Sigismund Vasserman. oi No.
116 Bleecker street, who was injured III the
stomach ana abdomen by a rocket, Ii Is Thought
Will receiver. Jacob NJ. Van Norton, who resides
at No. 226 sullivan street, and whose jaw was torn
away by dying rocket. lies In Bellevue Hospital III
very precarious stare Police oIheer iienry
serious injuries in the legs being taken care OF
IN his house. No. 800 East Twenty third street. DR..
Cooke Is attending him. Ii Is understood tbat
number OF persons who received minor INJURIES
were taken TO their homes, where they are being
treated No iurther Casualties than those already
reported have come TO the knowledge OF eitner the
pouce authorities or those 0. the Park Hospital.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE EASTERLY AIR CURRENT,
The Balloon Ascension at the Hippo
drome Post pom ed Until To.D Day.

The BALLOON Ascension at the Hippo
drome Postponed Until To-day.
The announcement that the first OF q series OF
balloon ascensions to be made by william II.
Donaldson was to take place yesterday afternoon
suniced to attract large crowd both within and
without the Hippodrome The aerial flight was
announced to take place Immediately after the
conclusion OF the afternoon performance. The in
nation began In the arena Of the Hippodrome early
in the morning and occupied three hours. When
flied the giistenfng globe OF Berkley cambria
swayed TO and fro with every current OF
the meshes of the netting It seemed the
most fragile conveyance in which humanity could
possibly embark IL soon became apparent, how
ever, to Mr.. Donaldson that the lifting power OF
the coal gas, as supplied by the Mutual Gas Com
pany, strongly impregnated as 1t Is with naphtha,
was not suniclent to carry the balloon and its liv-
Ing freight into the air. The 1850 cubic feet OF
gas, in tnis instance, did not possess q lifting
power OF more than eighty pounds, while balloon
OF the same size, filed with the ordi-
nary coal gas, has taken up three per.
sons and 100 pounds OF ballast There was
only one way to do, and that was to empty the
gas. TINS was accordingly done. The manager OF
the Hippodrome at once made arrangements TO
tap the gas main OF another company and 1t is
confidently hoped that the balloon will be got OF
to-day. Mr. Donaldson declares his full conviction
OF the existence OF an easterly air current which,
as surely as fate VIII sooner later be the means
OF carrying some navigator OF the air across the
Atlantic TO the Old World. He expresses great
regret af the misfortune OF yesterday.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

''comic" )" said the Mayor, with Dewndered air
"whars cOmicf"
Comet" said the reporter, despairingiy;
.'Oh,n said the Mayor, "the comet. What
"Why, Coggia's comet" said the reporter.
"You surely must have read something about 1t In
the newspapers"
~ never read the newspapers said the Mayor;
'never unfold one Of themm
"But surely" the reporter urged, "you must
have beard apout the comet; somebody must have
spoken Of 1t IN your presenceW
eWeH, yes" said the Mayor, reluctantly, II
have heard it spoken Of What about it Yu
Have you received any letters about it y"
'.From whom should I receive letters Y, in.
CURED the Mayor, signing his name TO four docu.
why, from afrignted citizens,n said the re-
porter; from men VINO, having heard that there
is a possibility OF the comet striking the EARTH wish
20 obtain from the Cniei Magistrate himself the
assurance that there Is no danger"
ri havnt received single letter on the SUBJ
ect,n said the Mayor; 'and II had couldn't have
replied to it. never studied astronomy.n
"Then you have. made no calculation as to the
prospect OF the colllslon OF the comet with the
mo" said the Mayor, II shouldn't know how 10
begin such calculation."
"DO you think IL would strike uSf' asked the re-
porter, anxiOusly.
m sure don't know" replied the Mayor. II
wish 1t would think it is hign time 1t did," ad-
ded the Chief Magistrate, emphaticany.
'Well," said the reporter, 'it might not do any
harm II 1t did. 1t is said to be formed OF exceed
ingly rare, nebulOus matter"
''God bless me; you don't tell me So" said the
Mayor.
'lts tall" said the reporter. ais 100000 miles
in ength.n
YOU'RE joking" said the Chief Magistrate, in
credulousv.
lit approaches the earth at the rate OF thirty
miles a second,n added the reporter.
"feaven help u.s." calculated the Mayor
ut Is more planetary" said the reporter, ethan
stellar" and its nucleus Is remarkably bright. Its
orbit is paraboIc and bunchy nebulous mass Is
observable on the side nearest the SUM-"
exclaimed the Mayor.
'Do you think it has any influence on the heat 9''
asked the reporter.
ii don't think it has," said the Mayor. cat
least notice that 1t has been quite cool Tor two
three days. There was one very hot day. That
might have been caused by the comet. As said
before, never studied astronomy My son takes
an interest in It, saw him looking at it last night
but didn't like to ask him any questions about
it
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THEY HAD A MUSICAL TASTE.

There is a pawnbroker's shop Kept by James
Cassidy at No. Isl Bowerv. Displayed in the win
dow OF the establishment are trinkets OF different
kinds medieval relies, vioins tancient enough
to command fabulous prices). and banjoes accor.
deons and other instruments of negro minstrelsy.
On Monday night Iohn Williams and James Nc
Kenna stood gazing wistiul.y at the musical
treasures displayed therein. One banjo In particu-
lar excited their admiration. Unable to restrain
and possessed himself OF the prize. He passed t
TO nis comrade, and they both started to run up
the Bowery They were both seized BY Onicer
raigned by Judge Bix0y at Essex Market and held
IN 81 900 bail each to answer.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER,

Near Monmouth junction. on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, yesterday morning, an unknown man,
supposed to be tramp was struck by the loco
motive OF the half-past seven train from New
York and instantly killed. The unfortunate man
was sitting on the track putting on his shoes, but
get out OF the way TAe body was picked up and
taken to the junction.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08

heavens. And they tell US that for a week
or more yet TO come IL VIII continue to
brighten, ana widen and Iengthen, and
draw nearer, II seeking the embrace OF
mother earth; that 1t is coming head with ever
increasing velocity but that the all-pOwerful sun
wlli draw IT from our little planet and then shoot
1t Off again into the darkness OF chaos perhaps not
to be seen here for q thousand years TO come And
to this arrangement there can be no objections
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
Senator Gordon's Conclusions.


Senator Gordon, Of Georgia, who profes ses TO be
every intimate" with General Grant, and believes
that he Is welcomed Mt the White House with as
much cordial!ty as any one, has been talking TO a
reporter OF the Atlanta Herald about the prospects
OF third term, and telling oil that he has learned
OF the plans and aspirations OF our Chief Execu
tive. How much Mr. Gordon really KNOWS about
the Presidents purposes 1t IS not for Us TO say.
General Grant Is not q garrul0us man, and me
senator from Georgia VINO mas been only
short time in Washington mas perhaps, lal!en
into the common error OF new statesmen IN over.
estimating the significance OF occasionai civil
tiles and private conversations with which he
has been honored at court But whatever the
premises upon which he reasons, ne mas reached
"a conclusion at which great many respectable
people seem to nave arrived He Is convinced that
General Grant wants TO be reelected, not as the
candidate OF the republican PARTY, but by strictly
popular movement; he believes the republican
party "cannot stagger along much longer under
its load OF namies," such as ''the Sanborn
tracts the Credit Mobilier, the mOiety system. the
District Columbia Jobs. and above all the carpet
bag scOundroiiSmS in the southern Statesn and
he appears to think that Grant will be TO cut
loose from such a rotten concern and run as the
peoples independent nominee. And others be-
sides senator Gordon are beginning TO talk as II
this were rational scheme.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Only about twenty of the persons employed BY
the American Bank Note Company have been dis
charged. The company has at present more than
300 persons AT work, and Is now busily engaged
In the completion OF orders already on hand.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
Mayor Hnvemeyer on the Comet.
From the SUM-

The reporter inquired whether he had received
any letters ABOUT the comet.
ABOUT commerce." said the Mayor; "why Of
course have-dozens Of them. What about
themr
The reporter explained that comet not com.
nerce was the word used.
The New York herald., 1874-07-08
The following is the exact
TEXT OF THE VERDICT
rendered by the CorOner'S iury:-
bk2HF0hD, July b I57k
FUNERAL OF MR. WILCOX.

FUNERAL UF NIX. WILCOX.
The funeral OF Mr.. Wilcox will take place to-
morrow Wednesday, at TWO O'Clock =. NJ, from
his late residence, in Madison on the Shore Line
railroad and hotel men in this city, New York,
Hartford, Springfield, Worcester and New Lon
d0n, large delegations will be in attendance.
special train will leave this city at forty minutes
past twelve P. NJ, Immediately after the arrival
OF the lightning express from New York. to con-
spect to q citizen respected and honored MIR.
Wilcox was IN his forty-ourth year and leaves
wife, an estimable woman, to mourn his loss. He
mad been identified with railroad IN terest more
than thirty years,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

STATE CoNvENT1oN.-The Oregon Dem
ocratic State Convention met at Albany
on the 18th inst, and nominated L. F.
Grover for Governor, and S. F. Chad
wick, for Secretary of State, by accla-
nation. F. A. LaDow was nominated
for Congressman, on the second ballot.
Pending the vote on State Treasurer,
the Convention adjourned until the
next day. The platform takes unequiv-
zeal ground against monopolies, and
expresses warm sympathy with the
Patrons of Husbandry, on this and
other subjects.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. - The
Chuclman has an interesting leading
article on the woman's temperance
movement, which closes as follows:
But prayer is something that can be
made contemplate in peoples eyes
Where it fails to work the desired eff
feet, the inference of the common mind
would be, that God did not or would
not hear. When the trial of Mount
Carmel is attempted, it needs an Eli
jah to make it. 1t is not for every one
who can lift up voice in season to
risk the consequences of defeat. And
all who understand what prayer really
is, will readily see that it cannot be
less effective in the closet than in the
presence of those whom it seeks to in
huence. Gods own command points
to the former as the true place. And
those who select the dram shop as the
place to pray in for the suppression of
of liquor-selling, thereby declare, al
though perhaps, unintentionally; their
conviction that their success will be due
much less to Gods answering influence
than to the effect of their fervor and
zeal upon the ears of men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

THE PROBATE ACT. The Probate
Practice act passed by tho last Leyis-
lature omits all provisions relating to
the descent of real and personal prop
erty. The original bill, as introduced
by Hon. Frank Clark in the House,
contained two chapters on that subject,
but the council substituted one of Mr..
Evans old bills, introduced two years
ago, which contained no reference to
that subject and which finally become a
law. 1t now becomes question, we
are informed, to be decided by the
courts whether the old common law on
descent or the provisions in tine Probate
Practice Act of 1863 are now in force
on that subject in this Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21
GATHERINGS BY THE wAYsIDE.

GATHERINGS BY THE WAYSIDE.
Spiritualisn is increasing in England.
Josh Billings is featuring in Cali
fornia.
Utah is out of debt and has s36 900
to boot.
Pennsylvania is valued at seven thou
sand millions.
Fossilized turtles are found at Bur-
linston, Iowa.
Switzerland is to hold a worlds fair
at Geneva in 1875.
! California is considering the abolition
of capital punishment.
\ French ;eronaut proposes to make
a balloon transatlantic trip.
A California farmer has q pillow that
will cut a furrow five feet wide and two
feet deep.
Mr. Glenn. of Colusa county, Cal,
will put in 5000 acres of wheat on
his little farm this spring.
Oysters weighing three pounds and
ten inches long, have been found at
Point Panallis, near Tampa, Florida.
They say that Philadelphia has be-
come sick of the Centennial, and wishes
that the country was only ninety years
old.
Twenty-one years ago factory girl
deposited $175 in "A Massachusetts saw
ing bank, and recently received for it
$3.50.
Mississippi contemplates a railroad
tax. The Georgia House of Represen-
tative, has repealed railroad exemption
privileges.
Train has a lucid interval. He
writes: "My speech making days are
over. Those who have never heard me
never will"
From carefully compiled statistics,
it is computed that mercantile failures
amounting to S22S. 400 900 occurred
the last year in the United States.
The debt of New York city is now
s1O6, 81 1853 -an increase of 5000 900
since the BUSTING of the Tammany thief
ring. The expenses last year were $780,
900 900.
The State Grange of Wisconsin has
recommended the Legislature to in
crease the tax on gross receipts of rail
ways from three to five per cent, and
to regulate the tariff.
The hatred of the Chinese in San
Francisco is thus placarded in a cigar
store. No Cinnamon are employed
or Chinese goods sold here. Established
sixteen years on the principle of white
labor only"
Nevada, State of mines. and desc
iation, whose only hope after its min
eral wealth shall have been worked out
is the agriculture of one or two valleys,
is having its woods levcled by 5000
sturdy axe-men. In q few years it will
be commonwealth of sagebrush.
b. X. Bruce, the negro Senator from
Mississippi, was born slave in Prince
Edward county, Virginia, and was Il
porter on Mississippi river steamboats,.
He attended school at Oberlip, Ohio,
and has an ordinary knowledge of gram
mar. He is q favOrite with the colored
men of Mississippi.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

ExcuRsIoN.-The steamer Zfphw gave
a free excursion to the Seattle brass
band, last Tuesday, to this place, re-
turning the rext day. She came in with
her flags flying and the band playing it's
hveliest airs. Nearly the whole town
rushed to the wharf, putting one forci-
bly, in mind Of the exciting scenes of
the campaign when Thompson's colt
was the central figure and carried the
greater part of the load.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

ENcouRAGISo.-At a railroad meeting
in Tumwater last Saturday evening the
following subscriptions were made to-
ward the building Of the Olympia and
Ienino Railroad. Mr.. Cooper and en-
ployes, $1,000 in material; Sam. G..
Ward, work and material, 500; seven
teen Bellingham Bay lots, and 200
acres of land on the Chehalis; Jack
Engstrom, 20 acres of land. Other
liberal offers were made. In all, some
sl,'OO In money, work and material
were pledged, besides the lands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

s>E We learn from the Portland
Ne'cs that al opposition Ire Of steam
ships will soon be placed on tie route
between that city and San Francisco
by capitalists of the latter place. Tie
first steamer due will be the William
Tabor. Another report is that the new
line will run to the Sound instead Of
the Columbia river.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

LECTURES. course of six lectures
will be given for the benefit of Tacoma
Lodge Library Association, commenc-
ing on next Monday evening, by Judge
Greene. to be followed weekly by one
OF the following named gentlemen
Gov. E. P. Ferry, Hon. F. Henry
Rev. G. F. Whitworth, and J. s. Allen.
The sixth lecturer has not yet been en-.
gagged. The subject of each will be
advertised in the daily. Admission, 25
cents, or 81 90 for the full course.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

New SuppLlEs.--The large salesroom
and warehouse of Messrs. Hoffman &
Frost present truly metropolitan ap-
pearance, since their new stock has
been opened to public inspection. They
now have nearly everything in their
line of business, and purchasers will
consult their own interests by giving
them call.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

Touch. - The Jacksonville Sentinel
tells yarn that is just little hard to
believe. 1t is, that Court in that
county fined two men each S. and costs,
and as the men had no money, the
Court took their notes for the amount
and thinking the State ought to have
security from its debtors, the Court
signed the notes as security.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

BAND ORGANIzArIoN.-The permanent
organization of the Washington Light
Guard Band was perfected last Monday
evening, by the election of the follow
ing officers, to serve for one year: Pres
ident, N. Crosby, Jr.; Secretary, Wm.
l. c. Neate; Leader, r. Hale White.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

~ The Port Townsend A1yus fayors
the abolition of the death penalty, and
the Substitution of imprisonment for
lie as an adequate punishment for the
crime Of murder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

Coon T1ME.--The new barkentine
Modoc, recently built at Utsalady, made
her first trip to San Francisco in five
and half days, and back to Port Town
send in six days, which is considered
first-class time for this season of the
vaar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

DIED.-Levi Knott, who has been w.
ing at the point of death several weeks
past, in consequence of injuries inflicted
10y John Chapman, by assault, died
last Monday morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-21

PREsENTArIoN.-The Good Templars
of Seattle recently presented thirty
well-bound books to the library of the
Territorial University.