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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01

the little while allotted us we will live
stainless lives. aud that sur efforts shall
be so directed that the moral uplifting
OF our time shall Transcend the past and
be the dawnipg OF that perfect day.
Let this annual assembling be q
cheerful pilgrimage Of love
BY all for all; hallowed
season OF reconciliation, mutual pledges
aud boiler devotious
40, who at such an hour Of love
| Can look on all, around, above.
| and not kpeel down upon the sod
With natures self TO worship Gods"
And here, kneeliug at the graves OF
brave men, at the gates OF time and
eternity, let the living clasp hands In
the iervency OF friendship, and strew
the sweet flowers OF spring upon the
resting place Of the mortal remains OF
the blue and the grey.
"Lovingly strew the sweet flowers
Alike for the friend and the toe,-
! Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day:
| Under the roses, the flue,
Under the lilies, the Grey"
Here at this federal outpost Of the
Opening campaigns, almost at the di-
vidiug line OF the contesding hosts. uere
in this national cemetery, dedicated
and iostered by the government, let us
dedicate ourselves anew to the work
remaining Tor us 10 do.
Reaching out our hands aud hesrts
and voices to every border Of the Re-
public, let Us welcome every peaceful.
worthy in-iweller to perpetual unity
and fraternity.
II there be one lingering. doubling
soul OF either side inclined 10 cherish
revenge. and my voice can reach you,
| sdjure you TO reflect. repent. believe
and be bsptised in this day. 9 outpour-
ing OF love and reconciliation.
And O. We dvellsrs OF the upper deep,
we invoke your presence in the duties
OF the coming year. aud iervently We
pray that We may 20 live ss to trans
nit to posterity flag unclouded, land
united, resplendent in beauty, Unequal"
ed in glory and q resting place through
sll time for the oppressed Of all nations.
The speaker was warmly applsuded at
the close OF his remarks, and on motion
OF J. W. Mason. Esq, it was the uuan.
imous response OF the audience that he
be requested to furnish COPY Of the
address for publication.
After the tened; ;ction. pronounced 10y
Rev. Blsckford, the crowd formed IN
line and. preceded by the Grafton brsso
band, Of. NJ. Durtiu, Esq, leader)
marched to the cemetery, where the
s,rewing Of flowers took place. Then
the exercises closed.
The Committee desire me TO return
sincere thanks TO the ladies oi Fetter'
terman, Webster, Fsirmont, Grafton
ard other places, who donated the gen.
erous supply OF flowers provided for
the occasion. .... HsslfJr 'n.
There were perhaps from 800 10
900 persons present, the Floral Hall
being quite inadequate to the demand
for room aud seats.
desire here TO say that the music
dscoursed ty the band Was most eK.
cellent-much beyond the expectation
OF those who know how limited has
been their time for practice
RRPoRrER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Mill River DIss ster.

NORTHAMPTON, May S0.-At the in.
vestigation TODAY into the recent Mill
river disaster, the son OF late ex'Gov-
ernor Hayden testified that he had
known his father to get up intthe nigh
and drive to the reservoir, distance ol
FIVE miles, Bassett, the contractor,
was cross examined and admitted that
even the indefinite specifications Tor
the construction OF the dam were not
adhered TO, and that himself and
partner entered on the work in the be-
lief that the dam might give way, even
il built according to the specifications
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
FIaukinE Weeds.

have about two acres oil early pota-
toes. A part OF them are on as weedy
a piece OF land as can well be imsgin-
ed ; but propose to flank the weeds
and not fight them direct. The greet
mistake in fighting the Rebellion was
in the tardy manner in which it was
done. When Sherman decided to 90
through it with a dash and in flank
ing way, it WAS coon subdued. 1t is true
that an army may spring up behind,
but only to be easily crushed and go IL
is with the weeds. II We 90 through
them at the start, and not let them be-
come strong, we are master OF the situa-
ton. In the first place dressing OF
manure WAS applied, and the land
plowed, then rolled and planted, using
q two horse cul,ivator to do the cover
ing. After some days the whole
was narrowed, killing about a
regiment Of young weeds. Then
came a heavy rain and the sur
face was crusted over, and another edi-
ton OF weeds presented themselves.
when the harrow put an end to them
and melloved the sur:ace,-not fully,
for there was an immense number OF
small Jumps, from the size OF pea to
an inch or more. These the iron roll
er reduced in part, and the next week g
storm wave gaue thini series of weeds
and yesterday the harrow and roller
put an end to them and now the sur
lace is as smooth and finely commin-
uted as though it had been rsked by
hand with q garden rake. Then two
horse cultiystor will be ready for the
next series OF weeds. and will cover th e
tops OF the young plants and let them
push up through this ine covering OF
earth, and thus cheat the potato-beetle
OF his first feast Of the young plsnts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01

IT is reported from Washington that
the reason why the Civil Rights bill is
not pressed to passage in the House
i. because of an intimation tha. the
President would veto it in its present
form. II the mere anticipation of lie
rs.sage leads to such shameful excesses
On the part of the negroes as are
reported in our dispatches from
Memphis this morning, it is to
tr hoped that enough Republi.
csDs who care for the peace and pros
perily OF the Southern States may be
'ound in the House to prevent even the
passage OF bill fraught with so many
evils. The bill is full OF enormilies
which neither the North nor the South
can bear and no wise or discreet friend
Of the colored race will dare 10 urge its
adoption.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
BaIfimose Cattle Market.

THURsDAY, May 28.-BEgF CATTLE
The market this week was generally
more active than last, and prices
.@tc per pound higher, excep, near
the close OF operations, when the rates
OF last week we're more nearly sproxi-
mated, or, as soue thought. not exceed
ell. The quslity OF the receipts was
perhaps more even tbsa last week, and
the greater advance wss mot visible in
the middle snd lower grades.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged
a. follows: Beet Beevss at 50 37G97 81;
that generally rated first quality 5 SEA
6 81 medium or good iair quality 5 II
as 81; ordinary thin steers, oxen and
cows 4 25a5 IL; Inferior and lowest
grades OF cattle 0 00G0 00-gsnsral
average OF the market to-day $6 so.
extreme range OF prices 4 25G97 25.
Most OF the sales we're from $6 o. 10
7 90 per 100 lbs. OF the receipts 25l head
came from Ohio, I54 from Virginia, II
from West Virginia, 10 from Mary
land, and 4o5 from Pennsylvsnis
total receipts Tor the week
1908 bead. against 1920 las, week. and
1882 came time last year. Oi the
offerings 734 head we're taken by Balli.
more butchers. 129 sold to Washington
city butchers sod 26 10 Eastern spec
ulators. Total sales for the week Ss9
head, against 800 last week and 99f
head same time last wear.
Cows.-We quote mich COWS st 90
@65 per head; good cows scarce and ia
demand, common plenty and dull.
SBEEP AND LANss.-Tbe excess 10
the receipts this week over last weeks
full supply has bad the effect oi lower.
inc quosstionS. and causing q natural
slowness OF operations that promises TO
continue. with attendant lower prices,
unless present indications fail, whrch
does not seem likely. We quote sheep
At 41@6!c per ID gross. Lambs Or.
quoted st ~ 50S5 90 per head, a. TO
quali;y-tendepcy downward. Receipts
this week 5.Ss7 head, against 1893
head last week and 1862 head came
last year.
Hooa-Tbough the receipts were
considerably in excess OF last week,
they have been sold about - they ar
rived at figures somevhat higher gen.
erally, but there is little il any change
in prices - compared with last week
when the quality p considered. At the
close the receipts seem 70 be sccumu-
Isting, and a. usual. the GALES are not
quite - active. We now quote al
81 5OSS so per 100 ID, net. Receipts
this week 9l93 hesd agsinst 7l04 last
week. and 9242 head ssme time last
year.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
INDIA Ma.
Accidentally Killed.

Ixp1ANApoLis, May 30.-Frsuk Per-
~. a fireman, was killed at F-anklin,
Indiana, on the l. NJ. & l. +. k, by
falling under the cars.
EVANSVILLE, May 3l.-A Journal
special says that on Saturday after"
noon, an old citizen OF Csmeltou, lndl-
ana, while intoxicated, fatally stabbed
his wife and then killed himself.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
ENGLAND.
The Queens Birthday.

LONDON, May 30.-The Queens birth.
day, the celebration OF which takes
place on the Saturday following the
oath, is generally observed to-day. All
the Government departments are closed
aud the streets are thronged with peo-
ple This morning the Guards were
reviewed in St. James Park by the
Prince OF Wales, Duke of Edinburgh h
and Duke OF Cambridge. Flags are
flying from ali points, and the bells are
ringing. Tonight the city will be illus
minated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
PITTSBURGH.
DrOw ncd.

PITTSBURGH, Nay 30.-Tbree uu.
known boys were drowned in the Allie
gheny river this afternoon, while out
skiff riding. The skitf was struck by
the wheel OF the steamer j. S. Keefer,
which was backing down the river at
the time, and the whole party were
swept under. But two OF the bodies
have as vet been recovered.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
CONNECTICUT.
Rnae Ball.

HARTFORD, May 39.-At an amateur
game OF base ball yesterday, three play.
ers were injured and the game ended
with the fifth inning. One had his fin
ger broken, another his jaw broken
and six teeth knocked out, and third
received a severe cut in the heal, which
threatens q fatal result.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
SAMPSON OF.

This oil deriving its name from
Sam pson, meaning strength is one Of
the best il not Ms best remedy offered
to the public for rheumatism. and all
pain, and it appears no medicine has
ever gained 30 istteriug q reputation
in as short time. msylo
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01

OrR friend CLAIMING NJ. SMITH, OF
the Psrkersburg Times, has made an
independent dash i0to the journalistic
sky upon q neatly printed little sheet
which lie calls the Centennial Comet. and
which ne promises shall not appear
ssain until the year 1874. lie shows
.qch cue appreciation OF the perils and
r,.popsbilities OF Journalism in the
following editorial remarks that we
none the orbit OF the Comet may be
shortened so As to permit OF its earlier
return. He says: d.
We hope we have offended no one
n il columns. We shall be pleased,
loaegsr, to apologize for any offense
We nav have given, il it can he done
consistently II we cannot make the
rrpsratiou demanded, we will fight the
person, il he desires it, provided be is a
gentleman"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
FOREIGN.
CANADA.
Steamer Burned.

PEMBRoKE, ONT, May 3O.-The
steamer Forest Queen was burned TO
the waters edge early this morning,
Margaret Cavanaugh, cook, was burned
TO death.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01

THE anniversary exercisas OF the
Fsirmont Normal School begin on Sat-
nr]sv, June 18th, and the greater part
of,ae succeeding week will be devoted
,,tbe closing performance of the term.
Hon, C. J. FAULKNER is to deliver an
address to the school on Monday ev-
snisg June 18th, and on Wednesday
evening June l7th, Hon. OKEY JOHN
SON. Of Wood county, will address the
Literary Society. The graduating ex-
s,,i.as will be held on the Thursday
following.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
FRANCE.

PARIS, May S0.-It is rumored in
semi-officisl quarters that German
diplomacy is working to annul the Lon
don treaty settling the neutrality OF
Luxembourg.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
Presbyterian General Assembly.

proper entertainment Of the delegates
while here.
Presbyt terian General Assembly.
A. the morning session OF the gener-
81 Assem- moly, Dr.. Nelson, from the
Committee on Home Missions, reported
great aud unusual prosperity in last
wears receipts. For the year from all
sources, S297,lj0, lees by 1857 than
tue previous year, the payments in
clulng q balance OF STAG reported to
last assembly. There are l,2l0 sab
bath schools in the mission fields, em-
braciug 100000 children and teachers;
213 new ones have been organized
during the year.
DR. Logan, Chairman OF the Com
m.ttee on Sustentation, reported that
the Committee would need on the first
o June, $2l 900, and commended the
cause TO the p-esbyteries and the
churches. During last year 266 pas
rorates had received benefit from the
Committee.
Dr. Jacobus, Secretary Of the COM
muire, stated that the gain during last
YEAR was $4,000. Sustentation lies at
tie basis OF the labor OF the churches,
atd ne made an earnest speech in favor
o. contributing to the fund, The total
deo. Of the Board OF Home Missions,
including the Sustentation Committee,
was now about $4,000.
Elder Stewart, OF New York, offered
TO Contribute $1,000 towards reducing
tue debt.
Contributions were taken and about
$1,000 subscribed. the largest being
tue Presbyteries OF New York and
Philadelphia, $1,000 each; University
Church Place, New York, 81 600
PTesbytery OF Chicago, $1,000; Presby
te!y Of Albany, $1,000; Presbytery ot
Lackawanna, 81 900 About one hun
dred Presbyteries, two hundred
Churches and large number OF indi-
T.isals we're among the contributors.
SwindIer Arrested.
ST. Louis, May 3l.-A man named
c. ". Pool, claiming to live in norther
e'n Texas, was arrested here last night
on a charge of swindling. Wedn esdsy
last he purchased S. 600 worth OF jew
cry from John Wallace and gave In
payment mortgage bonds against Far
win, Union county, New York, which
r'cyei TO be fraudulent. The jewelry
va recovered. Pool claims 30 be 8
reputable merchant OF Texas and as.
serts that he obtained this bond and
another one for S3 900 from Mr.. Sher
wood, OF Chicago, in q business trans
seton With him.
The Murderer Phelps.
man named Phelps, charged with
numbering Taylor Calderan, iu Clay
county, Kentucky, a year ago las
January. was brought here from
BFidgeton, a small town in this county
this afternoon and placed in charge o
detective Parker, OF Clay county, wht
will leave with the prisoner for Ken
lucky tonight. Phelps is ssid to hav'
lett wife and seven children in Ken
lucky, bu. has been living at Brdgetor
With girl about eighteen years old
"hom he brought from that State. II,
also has been preaching and lecturinl
IN and around Bridgeton during tn
past winter, and was a prominen
member OF the Methodist church.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
At'Atrlir1g asalster.

From our reports this morning the
,-obsbilities are that the weather to-
5sy will be partly cloudy with north
10 wes, winds and slight fall Of tenn
perslure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
IREL


QUEENSTOWN, May 3l.-The White
Star steamship Baltic. from New York
MAY 23d, with Mr., aud Mrs. Sartoris
on board, arrived At this port at ten
o'clock this evening. All well.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
SPAIN.
Minister Cushing

MADRID, May 30.-Caleb Cushing
American Minister, will be received Off
cially to day by Marshal Serrano.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
BOSTON.
Base Bail.

BosroS. May S0.-In the game OF
bass ball to-day the score stood, Bos-
tons, 4; Philadelphias. 3.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01
ST. LOUIS.

Sr Louis, May 30.-The Interna-
,.ousl Typographical Union hold their
twpnty-second annual convention here
next week, commencing on Monday.
Arrangements have been made Tor the
proper entertainment of the delegates
While here
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-01

Neither OF them died IL vsin-their
struggle said to us then and Gays to us
now-man. know thyself, and know
,hy brother also! Their sacrifices and
death taught our country and the
world 8 Lesson which will bless and
brighten with the ages.
Who can measure the results We
have seen and those yet to follow?
For aught We know our recent strug'
gle may be frsught with as grand and
lasting results to the moral and politi-
cal world, as were those memorable
words to the physical world when
God said, let there be light, and there
was light"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26
NESSEE.

Memphis %. From tie survivors of the
exploded steam tug. Crescent City, addition
al particulars have been obtained. In thre e
minutes after the explosion, the beat sunk,
leaving only portion above water. on which
the survivors huddled unit! taken off. The
boat carving one hundred and forty
pounds of steam, and the engineers can give
no theory as to the cause of the explosion.
Five bargesg IN tow ;confaining five hundred
tons Of coal, six hundred tons of sugar, and
two hundred tons Of Queens ware, were
suak. Frank Kelly, Waterman, and William
Damn. second cook. died last night. The
cabin hoy and three colored firemen were lost
and seven others were bruised and wounded
None of the bodies have been recovered. The
survivors have gone to st Louis.
The Ledger says the loss by the explosion
of the Crescent City is nearly 100000
A special from Brownville, sa 50 fire broke
out there at $50 o'clock to- night and totally
consumed the following business houses: w.
B. Malone, dry goods; "A. l.. Glenn, confec-
tionery; Armstrong &Gardner, hardware; w.
J. Montgomery, dry goods; Jones s Bros.,
groceries; VIM. Scott & Co. druggists. The
losses are said to amount to one huudred and
sixty thousand dollars, the in surance of which
is unknown. .f5EyEB .Ss#s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26
PORTLAND.

Portland, 25 The Star Arcassian, Wylie,
from Liverpool, arrived at 9.l5 this morning.
In the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to-
night hearing was had on the petition of the
Boston and Maine Railroad to lay an addi-
tional track on Commercial street, so as to
connect with the Grand Trunk tracks and de-
pot. After a full discussion, in which the
Eastern road opposed the petition, the Board
unanimously voted in favor of granting the
petition. 1t is contemplated to run the pas.
senger trains of the Boston and Maine from
the Grand Trunk depot until their new depot
is completed
The Revenue Steamer Woodbury., towed
in schooner w. II. Warren, which had lost
her light spars. Reports schooner Eugene,
Thomaston, for New York, with lime, got
ashore on the Cockolds, bilged, took fire and
was destroyed.
Joseph DUDE, a Frenchman eighty years
old, fell through a suspension bridge at Grand
Falls, Aroostook county, Saturday, a distance
of l25 feet, and was horribly mangled. He
leaves widow and twenty children.
day or two after, William Hamilton fell
from the same bridge and was also killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26
WASHINGTON.

The House Committee on Appropriations,
to-day, made further progress with the de-
hciency bill, aud agreed to insert sundry
items to make good the deficiencies in the In
dian services in Montana, New Mexico, Ari-
iona, Dekota and elesw here. The committee
also heard the Post Master General in advo
cacy of the appropriation OF $500 900 to ell
large the Post Office Department building.
The House Committee on Territories heard
an argument from delegate Eikins of New
Mexico, urging the passage of an enabling
act for the admission of that Territory as
State.
The Committee on Elections finished the
examination of the case of Pinchtack against
Sheridan, for the seat from Louisiana; and
it is understood that the evidence has not en-
abled the committee to decide between them.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs has
agreed to report adversely on the petition of
the 20 graduates of the Naval Academy OF
June 4th, 1869, asking to be given rank and
precedence from the date of graduation, in
stead Of a subsequent examination in which
they claim to have been unfairly treated.
The President has signed the joint resolu-
ton, authorizing the Secretary Of War to de-
tail medical officer of the army to enquire
into, and report upon the causes of epidemic
cholera.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, s236 500.
Mr. f. Ii. Roberts has recently presented
to the Committee on WAYS and Means three
bills to amend the existing laws in regard to
notifies to informers seizures of books and
papers and what is Mechanically knswp as
damage allowances. II is understood that
the bills have been prepared by and represent
the views OF the treasury department. They
have not yet been considered by the commit
tee, but it is very likely that their general
principles will receive the approval of the
committee, and that some such measures will
be reported to the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26

It is stated that a bill has been submitted
to the Congressional Ways and Means Com
mittee by Mr.. Roberts, which entirely re-
models the laws on nOieties and includes
other reforms in the details of the custom
laws. No action has been taken by the COM
mittee upon the proposed bill
During the progress to-day of the trial Of
the Elk Bank examiner, Judge Benedict stat.
ed that he should charge the jury that if they
found from the surrounding circumstances,
that Calender was Influenced in making his
report by loans he obtained from the banks,
he was guilty, under Their statute.
The bark Billy Simpson, of Windsor, \.
s., capsized opposite Stanton street while be-
ing towed to Hunters point, was taken to the
foot of East 4;h street. Damaged not ascer-
tanned. A
The Captain of the ship Trimountain was
presented to-day with magnificent set of sill
yer plate by the resident survivors of the Vii
lie DelIavre. 80 @
Albany, %. The loss by fire at Red Greek,
Wayne county, last night is estimated at sixty
thousand dollars. ...