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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

Judge Humphries, of the Criminal Court in
Washington, delivered to the Grand Jury yes
terday a serious little address on the i'm
portance of keeping important information to
themselves, and not giving it to the news
papers To this the Jury answered that most
of what they knew they learned from the
papers-iust as if they were Senators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

Among our political letters printed on the
third page, will be found careful analysis
of the political situation in Wisconsin, which
shows how much less desirable good party
standing in that State is now than it was
year or two ago; and of how much more i'm
portance it is that candidates should possess
a decent character and moderately good an
tecedents. The state of things in Massachu-
sets is also described, the warning interests
which will contest the place of Governor and
of Senator, and the usual surmises as to what
Mr.. Butler is medtating, without which there
would be little SAVIOR or salt in the politics of
the Bay State. 1t seems like stepping into
another world to read our Arkansas letter,
and its discussion of the merits of the sham
war of the Brooks and Baxter parties. 1t is
all very ridiculous, but serious enough in It's
consequences of debt and Generalization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

Our special correspondent in Minnesota turns
aside for a moment from his investigation;
into the operations and intentions VI !he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

A telegram from our correspondent with the
Black Hills Expedition informs us that the
command have crossed the Bad Lands, and
are now within three days march of the region
they design to penetrate. The Indians have
thus far offered no moestation, though their
signal fires on distant hills indicate the watch
full jealousy with which they regard the expe-
dition. Whatever may be their sentiments, it
does not seem at all likely that they will at
tempt an attack upon so large force; and if
it be the fact that the Sioux have gone off to
fight the crows, Gen. Custer may find the
Black Hills uninhabited The country in the
vicinity offers good pasturage, and discoveries
of lignites and fossil remains are reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

The Police Commissioners deserve warm
thanks. They have not only adopted one
good suggestion In electng an experienced
Superintendent, but they have also fallen In
with the other which we gave them, to give
Mr.. Walling greater powers. Yesterday the
Captains were informed that their business
hereafter would be with the Superintendent,
not the Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25

The President thinks that it is much easier
for any well-dispOsed mountain, whose heart
is in the right place, to go TO Mahomet, than
for the prophet to derange himself by going
TO the mountain. Wanting to consult his
Cabinet, he sends for the whole seven OF them
to come down to the seashOre. He has care
fully selected the kind of men who will go
ond ,naka no complaint.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
CUBA.

HAVANA, July PA fight recently
took place between the troops and Il band i
OF insurgents numbering from 80 to 100
men: the latter stood well but were final
" compelled to disperse with loss OF SIX
Killed and many wounded. The Spaniard>
had one officer slightly and four soldiers
seriously wounded. a few days after
the insurgents attacked Bair" the Spsnl-
ards surprised band ofsilver miners praCo
and several were killed and twelve
captured. Among the prisoners is the
son of n prado miner. Skirmishes are
reported in the Santiago district IN
which ten armed men have been raiding
and robbing dwellings and plantations
The Captain General has dccreed the re-
moval of the House of correction to the
Isle of Pines.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
MEMPHIS.
Found Dead.

MEMPHIS. July 27.-WilIiam D"rdI,
proprirtor of an intelligenc" office on
Jefferson street. was found dead on tn"
floor of bis bed chamber Yesterday morn
inc, from the effects of morphine, and III
the bed Sue Morgan, an abandoned w"-
man with whom he had been living, WAS
found in,rnSiblc from the same ca'.c
but by means of II stomach pump She
wu. saved and then arrested on suspicion
nf having poisoned Dordis, and then at
trlnpting t. destroy herself, as She had
been heard on Saturday evening 10
threaten to kill him for having hit her
with stick. The Coronrr's jury returnd
II verdict that Dordis came 10 his death
at the hand of person unknown /" the
jury. ,,,..l,,.
in attempt was made on Thursday
evening hv u mob of negroes at AUSTIN
Mississippi. To lynch George K. smith,
who u few weeks since killed negro III
q difficulty. and hut for the prompt and
decisive action of the Sheriff, who agreed
to put Smith in Jail, h. would hav" been
hun.. Since then the negroes have been
guarding the Jail and the authorities fear
they NAV vet lynch Smith, and have
asked for troops to protect the Jail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

Tur recent storms which have been
,rryoding this section of country have
Ereu dealing destruction in their path.
The water has been pouring down as if
another delugc was threatened, and
treat has been the loss of property
thereby. From all sides come reports
Of inUndations, sweeping away of
houses, railroad bridges and tracks; and
in many cases, before the helpless per-
son, in reach of the wrathful element
could escape, they fell victims to its fury.
In Pittsburgh as seen by extracts publish
cd elsewhere. as well rs, according to our
dispatches, the damage has been
great, while in Allegheny and vicinity
il has been simply appalling.
Notwithstanding what has occurred
the clouds at this writing are dark and
lowering, and seem to be gathering their
forces for another attack We trust that
no more such terrible results aS have been
rypcrierc d, are inktorc for us. Damage
L. property is bad enough, hut when it is
accompanied by such loss of life as is re-
ported, it becomes deplorablc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
Prince Leopold.

LONDON, July 27.-The statement Is
made on official authority that Prince
Leopold is seriously i'll, although there is
no cause for alarm.
A special dispatch reports that a ma
ioritv of the delegates to the Brussels
Congress have arrived. To-day session
the opening one, will be devoted to the
exchange of credentials and other formal
business. Sir Alfred Aansford Is the
representative of Great Britain.
A special from Vienna giving an Sc-
count of the storm in Moravia says, the
town of Azall was overwhelmed by the
torrent. Siytv-nine houses were demol-
ished, and few of the inhabitants escaped
with their lives. The railways were
badly damaged in every direction.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

Preble avenne. In the Lincoln hose
house there were two feet and half of
water. The street is now filed with de-
bris, consisting of logs and lumber, which
are piled up on end against the dwellings.
The calamity is fearful
one and the scene rivals the power
of mind to describe. Through the
darkness anxious parents are searching
for their children, and children for their
parents. Everywhere is ruin and con-
fusion, even in some localities the lines of
the streets are lost, and the searchers for
the dead founder through deep excava-
tions where few hours before was u
well paved and well lighted thorough
fare. The gas is extinguished, and nntli
daylight comes no conception of the
tragedy can be felt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
OCEAN STEAMERS.

LoxDoN. July 27.-The steamer Celtic
has arrived ont.
New YORK. July 27.-Thc steamer
Colon. which arrived at A>pinwall July
25th from New York, brought sixteen OF
the crew of the City ofGuatamala, which
went ashore on Waiting 1Island. The
remainder of the crew with the captain
are still GU board; all well.
SAN Francisco. July 27.-The ship
Governor Morton is reported off the har-
bour, coming back. She sailed for Liver
pool with cargo of wheat on May 10th.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-The steam
ship Governor Morton is being towed
into the hsrbor by tug, leaking badly.
The steamer Devan arrived from Ber-
men.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

SurrHHRD CoLLEGE.-W" hav"
received the catalogue "f this School,
locatod at Sh"ph"rdstown, W. Va, for
Is78-74. it. fr.t annual crt ilogugc, which
.huws an att"ndHnc" "i ~ students
during the past session, clas.ihrd n'
f5llow.. Junior Normal IL; Senior
Normal. p. Collegiate, ~. Thi. J. H.
dr.t year and il. succc-. has surpassed
the expectation. of IL. most .anguin"
frionds The C0ur.c 81 Study, ~ nr-
ranged bv th" Board of Regent, consist
of two drpnrtm"nt., Normal and C"ll"g-
iat". The next session begins sept, l.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
MASSHUSETTS
Seizure OfLiquOr.

SPRINGFIELD. July 27.-The consta-
hlc> seized about 1900 worth of liquor IN
We>tfcld, on Saturday. While being
conveyed here three men in the en-
plov Of the owner captured it, but their
horse, giving ont they were obliged I"
abandon the property. 1t WAS again
seized bv the conStahcS, but its removal
from Wcstfcld wa, prevented byam"b of
about one hundred persons. >omeof them
armed. who agree. however that the
LIQUOR should remain in the custody of
the officers. During Saturday night the
liquor was stolen and carried into Cou-
n 'cticut. The whole affair causes great
excitement in Wc>ticld.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
POLITICAL.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
First Congregational District,
w. Va.

,J,HE MENBEIIs Of THE DEMOCRATIC
i stat" Executive Committee from th"
Pirst District, In ahssnc" of any District
committee. hereby rall = Convention OF
Delegates from each ~ the oOunti's 81
said District % meet At EllsnbOro, In the
County ~ Ritchio, ". Va, on THURS
DAY, the 18th day Of AUGUST. 1874.
10 nominate Congressional RepresSnta-
tive fpr ssld district Your committee re-
stectfuiIy request that county me@tinEs b"
held to appoint DcIesAtes to sa!d Cony"n.
ton.
A. J. PANNELL, WN. J.. THOMSON
!. ". GALLAHER, john BASEL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
CANADA.
AmOtherTerrific storm.

SAENIA, July pa terrific thunder
storm passed over this place sunday
morning. lasting from one until thre"
o'clock. Numbers Of houses and harms
were struck by lightning. The Prcsby-
tcrian churches was struck and badly
damaged The streets were flooded with
water and many sidewalks carried away.
Reports from various places in this sec
tion indicate that the storm WAS of amost
severe character and the loss ofproperty
Very heavy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
MISSOURI.
Libel and RetractiOn.

ST. JOSEPH. July 27.-The gazette, Of
this city. published An article Yesterday
grossly libeling c. b. Wilkinson. C"l-
lcctor of Internal Revenue for this Dis
trirt Wilkinson this evening called on
Mr.. Amanda Candy. pruPrietres- OF tn"
paper, and informed her that the artici"
was false in every particular and de-
manded AN unqualified retraction or he
would bring action for libel. \ COM
plete retraction in tO-morrrows Gdzt's
i nrnmised
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Caterpillars.

CHARLESTON, July 27.-Cotton cater
pillars have made their appearance in
force in Orangebury county, in the inte-
rior Of the State. a well as 1n the coast.
The unfavorable weather and lateness Of
tle crop make the planters apprehensIve
that the worm will do no serious harm.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

THE WHEELING REGISTER published
every Friday by l,"wl- Baker &'o, hhs
recently been enlarged and improved.
II j. now the largest Newspaper published
IN West Virginia. Eastern OHIO, or
Wc.tcrn Pennsylvania. and In the fresh
ness variety aud amount of n"ws matter
II furui.h"., j.. unsurpassed. IL In.
.pccical arrangements for obtaining th"
Baltimore cnttlr market, and Ia dealer.
and shippers this alou" j. worth far NOR"
than thcpric" "f th" paper. Any on"
desiring u liv" Democratic Newspaper
cannot DO hcttcr than 90 -ubSrlb" Tor
the WHEELTNG REGIsTER.-' 'Hmbr"Jg'
Ohm N,lrs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
Dead List.

The li.t ofdcad thus far taken out j. a.
follow. Ida Hunter; Tho Britton and
-nn. Mr.. Thropp, wife fG-aiah Thr"pp,
.Jn-. QConncr aud Bets"y ~" hi hou."-
keeper; Mn. Dnrathy Sernplc. The fol-
loving persons are missing. supposed %
b" drowned William Har.el"y, wife
and two children; Thomn' Hunter, VIII"
and three children: wife ofThO-. Britt"n
I.aiah Thropp and FIVE children; Fred
erick McYey, wife, and fve children
Frank q Neil and daughter; Geo. Jake,
-on and daughter. In the Charter
Valley stream runs parallel with the
-aw mill run and cDpties int" the OhiD
riv@.. Three miles below il, the los. "i
life and property vas great. All the
little run. emptying into Chartier' run
became rushing river. On Brush run
the fence. and bridge are all gone, and
A great deal Of valuable property de-
-t-Oyed
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VIENNA.
Earthquake.

VIENNA. July PA shock of earth
quake was felt here yesterday. a vio-
lent rain and hail storm is reported at
the border of Marattia. Several lives
were lost and large number of cattl"
were drowned. Fifty hourses were de-
stroyed and many vineyards were flood
ed and ruined at Azamera, where 1t Is
rumored only fourteen of the inhagitant'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
Senatorial Conyention--3rd District.

NOTICE II HEREBY GINEN THAT
y the Senatorial Convention tDr me @g
district. consisting Of the cOunii"- Di
Ritrhie. u<sidrgs. Harrison, Gilfn"r' AMI
Calhoun. will be holden at the town 1f II
!snfDrO, In the county 81 BtchIs' on ths
18th day Of August, 1874. The unJrf.
.ignsd would respectfully request ihAt ~.
a. ,,,ssIhis- 10 appoint delegates Ia salh
Convention. Lstthe counties afor'-aid DO
we'll represented. , p,,,,,.,
,.,',5g ng ,',i,,..'. X. =. BLAIR,
Chairman.
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UTAH.
Indian Horse Robbers.

SALT LAKE, July PA party Of six
Indians ran "a herd of scventy-hvc
horses from Medicine Bow, Wyoming
Territory, at six o'clock lat evening.
The horses belonged 10 man from Ore
gon, who was on hi, way East 4 party
Of men went out from Carbon Station
thn mnrning in pmrsuIt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

The Philadelphia polio" hnv" arrested
two men and two women, English Grim
nals. through whom il is believed, n clu"
can be- obtained relative to the abduction
of Charlie Ross.
President Grant left Atlantic City for
Long Branch Yesterday.
Agnc. and Hannah :Wclch, sisters
were drowned at Cumberland Mills. near
Portland, Ne, on Saturday, Will" bath
ing.
In Sing Sing prison Sunday morning,
VIM. We,t, convict, fatally shbbed
VIM. Bentley, another convict.
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The Loss Of Human Life Has Been
Frigh.fuI.

At Mclaughlin. run eleven
p.r.Dn. were drowned, among them
whole family by the name of NrClrat,
wa. swept away; house owned by Mr..
Strstten. which had been standing fpr
100 YEAR. was torn away, and after b"ing
taken down stream one mile and half
in the gushing water Mr.. Stratten .uc-
ceeded in making his escape. Vast
quantitie. Of property were destroyed.
During the ha.he. Of lightning horse,
cattle and animals Of all kinds could h.
seen floating in the torrent, and their
beIlowings Of terror could Be heard
ebDye the roaring, of the food.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
Additional River News.

LOUISVILLE, July 27.-Rivcrunchang-
ed with two feet three lnchc, on the
shoals.
CINCINNATI, July 27.-Riv"r &c feet
and rising fast Licking and Little
Miami rivers mr." running out. Weather
cool and cloudy.
CAIRO, July 27.-hrrivcd-Common-
wealth, st. Louis A. J. Baker Ohio
river. Repaired Future City, st Lruis.
River II feet .. inches and stationary.
Weather clear; mercury 1S0.
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VERMONT.
MurSierSi.

RUTLAND, July 27.-Thc body Of Mis-
Marietta y. Ball, school teacher, was
found in the woods near this place yes
terday morning. The condition Of the
deceased showed that grnss outrage had
been committed before the murder.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
For state sena,e-second District.

In compliance with the wishes Of many
friends. hereby announce myself a. n
candidate TO represent the Second senaiori-
al District in the legislature, subject 10 the
decision Of the Democratic nominating
convention. "h. u. lIE-
Marion county, ". Va. jyH
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Evidence Of an Eye Witness.

\ gentleman who watched the storm
from few mile, down the river where
there was but little rain SAY, that, by the tit-
fIl flashes oflightning, he could see huge
inkv. black funnel-.haped cloud. which
overhung the city. the narrow end being
lowest. while the dark parts gave vent to
AN almost perpetual burst of lightning
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
Tbe Extent Of Territory Damaged

|. not less than twenty to Twenty-Five
miles in diameter. and how the main
portion IF the city Of Pittsburgh, lying AS
il doe. in the centreof this circle, escaped
without further injury seems almost
miraculous. \ prevailing theory seem,
to be that the disaster was caused by
como kind nf a water spout.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX. July 27.-The Rowing Club
have decided that George Brown shall
challenge Sadlier, the champion English
scuIler, to five mile race with one turn,
for $500 n side.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

FROM our reports this morning the
,r,hahTities are that the weather to-day
will be partly cloudy, with north or east
winds and no change oftemperature.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28
BOSTON.
Death ofa Valuable Horse.

BosToN, July 27.-Thc stallion Gil
berth Knox died at Beacon Park, Satur-
dav. His owner paid $1,000 for him.
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Very Few More Particulars.

Up to midnight very few Particular
in addition u thOse sent previously hsye
came in. Nearly all the papers Of the
CITY have tried strenuOusly to arrive at
an accurate list Of all the killed and an
estimate Of the loss Of property, bat have
been unsuccessful. The scattered post
ton If the districts devastated by the
sood and the bewildered condition Of the
people in the places inundated, render 1t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-28

Alleged Child-Abductors Released

PHILADELPHsA, July 2s.-All the par
ties arrested on suspicion Of child steal
ing have been released, except one man
he'd to await further examination. R">>
has received no intelligence regarding
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cnnzre,.ional Announcement.
PAExgpBCEG, June ?,

PAKKEIrBCKG, June ., ls5L
To ne H1>eiia0 RSgDfeT:
At the urgent solieitiOn Of many friends,
I announce myself a candidate for Con
yr.a.s In the First District.
tsub J. W. HORSOg.
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Death Of a Naval Officer.

Commodore Thompson Daragh Shaw.
a retired officer of the navy, died yester-
dsv at Germantown. aged seventy years
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ni.oster Greater than first Supposed

The accounts Of the tcr7ibl" food which
has DESTROYED nearly all the suburban
section. II this city, a. they came in
during the afternoon and evening show
that the disaster /, far greater than at
fr,t supposed 1t i now thought that
the total los, of life will not be short Of
200; the loss Of property i proportional.
The Ercuiaq Oro,icLe in it. five o'clock
rdiriop placed the loss Of lif" at one hun
drcd and forty-two. and the names of
missing parties are continually coming
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INDIANA.
Illness Of senator Morton.

INprANAPoLIs July 27.--On account
nf the illness Of senator Morton, his adj
dre,s will not be- delivered until Friday
evening.
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storms DOings at TempcranceYill'
and Saw Will Run.

In Tcmpcranccvillc and Saw Mill run
the elements made sad havoc. Fierc"
torrents of rain descended and Sw"lI"d
every little tributary. to Saw Mill run
into boiling stream. and the accumuIa-
ton of water rushed with mad and ire
sis,iblr fury down the valley, sweeping
everything before it. The track Of tn"
destructive food i marked by tn" wrecks
of buildings. bridges, imlpcnsc heaps "i
stone. and larg" pile of Hood wood, and
torn and ragged sides Of hills. where
the waters ,urgcd and gnawed in their