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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
Agricultural Exposition.

The second annual exposition, under
the auspices of the State Board OF Agrl-
culture, formally opened tonight. Gov.
Hendricks delivered an opening address
Every foot of space in the entire building
has bceu taken by exhibitors, and from
present indications the exhibition Will
exceed that of last year.
LoGANsPoRT, September The Ag-
ricultural Fair commenced to-day with
10000 visitors. Entries at least / more
than last wear.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
OCEAN STEAMERS.

LIVERPOOL, September 1.-Arrived
out-SteamerS State of Georgia, Halsatla
and CITY of Chester from New York, and
State of Ohio from Philadelphia.
New YORK, September 7.-Arrived-
Steamer Belgia, from London.
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PORTUGAL,
The plague.

LISBON. September THE Portuguese
Minister of the Interior has issued no.
n'' that Arabian ports on the Red Sea
are infected with the plague.
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1t is reported that destructive fire
occurred at Rlssellyille, KY, Sunday
morning, DESTROYING the Court House,
Frost House and other buildings. No
particulars are known hers.
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ST. LOUIS.
Industrial Expositiou.

ut. Louis, September The Indus
'rlSI Exposition opened here to-day with
large attendance The exhibition is
inc largest and most complete ever made
IN north Missouri Over one hundred
'acing and trotting horses are here from
different parts of the country, and the
racing is expected to be fine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
Cleveland Market

CLEVELAND, September 7.-Whest-
81 GOAL II. Corn-Quiet and unchsng-
Cd. 0ats-Steady. Petroleum-Quiet
and unchanged.
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The GIendenning Scandal.

The fires in the woods near Hamilton,
New jersey, have burned over 10000
acres of valuable timber land and cram
berry bogs. The flames are still raging
and spreading, and the inhabitant, are
doing all in their power to check them.
Several fine dwellings have been saved
only by their exertionS
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W. a fire at Burlington, Racine county.
so mnGonSln, Friday night, destroyed the
,"ouFlng mill Of Perkins Brothers l. Law
>0"' Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000
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plaintiff showed that the BoSten agent Of
the company guaranteed the payment Of
the premiums 10 Offset his personal IN
debtedness 10 MeSSrS. Chickering X Co.
and the Court held that the insurance
company was bound by this promise Of
its agent.
The City of Picking.
The City of Peking met with very
enthusiastic welcome here to-day. She
anchored of Long Wharf this morning,
and she was at once thrown open to the
public. Tugs had been chartered to ply
between the vessel and the wharf, and
the great ship has been surrounded with
small craft of all kinds during the entire
day. \ constant stream of visitors has
been passing to and fro, and not less
than 10000 persons have visited
the ship during the day and
evening, the wharves beiug crowded all
day by people waiting to b. taken oil by
tugs. A large force of policemen were
detained To assist in conducting the bus
mess oftransportaion and preserve order.
At about IL o'clock, message was
brought on board from Mayor Cobb, cN-
tending an invitation 10 the directors IN
charge of the excursion and the officers
of the vessel. 10 dine with him. The in
vitation was declined on account of the
necessity for the eprosence of these . Ulcers
on the ship, and an invitation was sent
to Mayor Cobb and the city authorities
10 visit the vessel. This was accepted,
and Messrs. Talcott, Alexander and For
est waited on the municipal officers and
escorted them on board at o'clock,
where they were entertained at lunch,
and afterwards shown over the vessel,
which they examined in all lis parts
with great interest. In the evening the
Prking was gaily decorated and hung
with lanterns. A brass band from the
city and number of vOCuliStS came on
board and contributed To the evenings
entertainment. The crowd of visitors
is hardly diminished at II o'clock, and
the reception will continue until mid
night. Among the distinguished persons
who visited the ship w"r" rN-Mayor
Rice, members of the city Common
Council. officers of the Charlcst"wn Navy
Yard. +. w. MasSe, and many sojourn-
ing officers.
The Boston newspapers comment IA
vornbly on the visit of the Pcking and
the new phase Of American enterprise
developed by her construction. The
Jou,uGi of this afternoon say: "ThiS
magnificent product Of our ship yard,
j. ull the more welcome from its -ignal!z-
ing the final disappearance Of thiparaly-
sis, which has SO long rested on Am"ri-
can ship building now to h" restored, We
trust ,tothc leadership of the world The
people Of Boston are sufficiently inter
cstcd in her and her mission n to warmly
welcome her here to our port. Should
the weather prove fayorabl" it IS expect
that the return trip Of the Picking, which
begins carly Tomorrow morning will b"
devoted toa further tc-t Of the vessels
sprrd
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NOTICE. OF PRIMARY MEETING.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO The The
Democratic voters of washington
district, that a Primary Meeting WI VIII nn Ue
held at the First ward Hose House @ i,.h on
SATURDAY evening, september tne III, u,
,rnm 10 o'clock, for the purpose OF
mrSmInating suitable candidates for County
E0mmiSsioner and other district officers.
LUKE FITZPATRICK,
Member of County Executive Committee
nf WashingtOn district. sePS
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BOSTON.
Life Insurance Decision.

BosToN, September THE Supreme
Court has decided the contested life in
surance policy case, involving $4,000,
in favor of the widow the late Colonel
Thos. F. Chickering and against the
Globe Life Insurance Company Of New
York. The defense claimed that the
premiums had not been paid, but the
plaintiff showed that the Bosten agent OF
the company guaranteed the payment Of
the premiums TO Offset his personal in
debtedneSs to Messrs. Chickering X Co.
and the Court held that the insurance
company was bound by this promise OF
its agent
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
announcement-For Justice.

n, The Voters of Madison District:
hereby offer myself as a candidate for
the office OF Justice OF the Peace for Madi-
son district, which now hold by appoint
m4ut from the Board of Commissioners OF
ohio county, there being but one Justice
arm. Pence TO be voted for in said district
ar the election in October next.
sen5i WIN. H. CALDWELL.
N1 The Voters Of Madison District:
hereby offer myself as a candidate for
The office Of Justice, in Madison district.
ssp-I l.. y. SMITH.
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Re.oIutIons Denonncing Outrage.

At mass meeting Of the citizens OF
Maury county, Tennessee, held al Col-
umbia to-day. resolution. were adopted
denouncing, in tn" strongest terms, the
lawlc.s outrages recently committed in
this State; approving "f tn" energetic
policy inauguruted by the chief "Tecu-
tors Of the Stat, and appealing to the
citizens Of the counties in which disturb
ankcs have occurred, to come earnc-tly
and encrCctically to their support, and
show the world that we are capable Of
self-government. and need not the cid of
Federal bayonets or other Federal inter
vention to preserve the law and order.
Chief Justice Nicholson, Judge Martin,
and other prominent citizens addrcs,ed
the assembly.
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1t is stated that the Carlists are block.
aiding Pampeluna.
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Rnsc Ball.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
Tenor Arrested.

i"Np"N, September mario, the
Wi. known tenor, has been arrested at
Venice for violation of thcprc,S laws
.uI taken to Turin for examination. His
r,sii"urr was ul-o searched.
Work of Lay Ing the New Cable.
The work of LAYING the new direct
#,hlr from the Irish to the American
,ou,t ha, commenced. and the following
dispatch from the steamer Faruday re-
port, the progress made:
STEAMER FARADAY, Sunday, Sept g.
We spliccd the deep sea cable with the
Irish shore end on the 3rd inst, and had
paved out three hundred and thirty
knots when fault WAS discovered. On
the 4th it was discovered that wire had
prrrrd the gutta percha, and while they
were ovrrhauling the cable it got en-
tangled in some wreckagc. broke, and
MA, lest in 2,J70 tuthom> of water. The
ymppling apparatus was set at work and
The cable recovered, The insulation is
how perfect. We are now in latitude
~ 81; longitude 10 "a.
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FROM our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-day
~iII be partly cloudy, with veering to
south and east winds, and local rains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
TENNESSEE.
Democratic Nominations

NAsHyILLESeptember, The Demo
cratic and Conservative Convention "f
Davidson county. met in this city Satur-
dav. and after the nomination Of Joseph
ID. Wade for senator, and Henry x.
Buchsnon Of Davidson county, a, joint
Senatorial representative for the couu-
ties Of Davidson and Wilson, the Con-
vention adjourned until 10 O'clock ti-
forenoon. On reassembling Judge Jnc.
VI. Lea. Jno. II. Anderson, Judge Z. a.
East and Col. G. Giers were unsnlmOus-
lr nominated for the lower Hou.e.
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At'heelius Resister.

GOLD closed in New York on yesterday
ii lO94
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VOL. l2.
POLITICAL.
ror s,ste sens.e-sscond District.

Tb the Wheeling Register
A. the solicitation OF many friends nan,ssant amt
NC a. 60 myself a candidate TO rePTesehe
The counties Of Rltoh!e and calhoun !,fo III 'n'
H'A' ''es d. McGREGOh.
CAIRO. W, VA, July q, 1874.
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Itis a Burning Shame

that YOU are afraid to express your con-
domination of the outraGes perpetrated IN
your county during the past twelve
months. Human life has been taken in
the streets of Owenton and in other parts
Of Your county. and the people are too
apprchensive Of danger to condemn
or applaud it. Both State and
Federal troops have been sent in
upon Won to preserve order and give Sc
curitv to the lives Of your citizens, and so
far as l am spprised Of their conduct, it
has met the approval Of your people.
They have behaved well, and are entitled
to YOUR best favors. ! will not instruct
YOU in detail. but will defer that till you
meet together on the oath inst; but gen.
tleman. ~ one who has An interest III
YOU. As one who is determined, 90 far As
he has the power, to enforce that law
fairly, impartiallv, vet vigorously, let me
request You in the name of the law, hu-
man and divine, to discharge your whole
duty. For such conduct your people will
honor and respect you; your families and
the families Of your neiGhbors will aP-
plaud. and the smiles of another than
this, higher court, vii. afford you much
comfort when earth gives YOU up, and q
holier and better home Is provided for
YOU by the great ruler of the universe.
The Court will be sustained in its ac-
tion by guard Of State troops.
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4 New Diocese.

The New York FrrcmCa'S Jo"TDGi has
a special cable dispatch from Rome, stat
ing that San Antonio, Texas, has been
made diocese, and Vicar General Prll yer,
of Mobile, is named rs it, first Bishop.
Also that Rio Grandc district Of Texas,
has been made Vicaratc Apostolic with
Brownsville as its headquarters, and the
Rev. d. Manncy, of Montgomery, Ma
hama, as its Bishop. These gentlemen
are cousins, and both natives Of St. Au-
gustinc, Florida.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
-Rr -
Size Eancles OF the sick.

A diseased imagination is the usual eorco-llant
of a torpid Stomach. There is no complaint to
which humanity is subject which the dyspeptic does
not at different times suppose that be has, or is
about to have. The only way 10 disabuse the snf-
ierers mind of these lancies, which realities to
him. is to infuse life and vigor into his digestive or
gans. and the most potent prenaraion for this pur
pose is Hostetters Stomach Bitters. There is no
affection of the stomach. n o irreguarity of the
Ever or isorder OF the bowels. consequent upon
Indigestion. for which il lie not absolute specific
During the twsuty five years that it has been the
standard TONIC and alteratiye Of America. millions
OF dyspsptics have recoyefsi their health and the
capacity to enjoy life by the sole AID of this whole
some and searching vegetable Preparation. As an
assimilant and an anti bilious agent, remedy for
lassitude, debility. nervousness and nofbj fan
cjes. there has never been anything comparable to
II ia any age or country. febl9to26
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
7
DEAFNESS CAUSED BY CATARRH.

Catarrh not unfrsqu emily produces deafGess.
Mr. LEVI SPRINGER, OF Net;le Lake, tP. o.,
Williams Co. y formerly OF Durham Corners, o.,
has been cured Of deafness o fourteen years stand
ing by using DR.. Saees Catarrh Remedy. lie was
SO deaf be could not hear person talk when seat
ed BY his side. and can now hear the church bells
ling two miles distant-so he writes.
A MARKED CASE or DEAFNESS CURED.
DIoEERsoNviLLE. Mag. Co. n. Y, Feb. -. ISL.
About one year ago caugh ht a severe cold III tb e
head, which termin atei in severe form OF Catarrh
During the time Qicerations occurred in the usual
passages, and tecamc wholly deal in QUE car.
with partial deafness in the other. The einAamma
tion had involved all the delicate sfgctures of the
ears, and was in Immediate dange pf permanent
deafness. The discharge became profuse and te I'D,
both into my throat and from my ears. In this
condition called ON DR.. Pierce Tor aid. who pre-
scribed bis Golden Medical Discovery and CatarrL
Kennedy, and under their use have rapidly re-
covered. My hearing is restUI ed, and my catarrh
is ehtffely yell JUnN I'M ITH.
teb23h0dSw
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
insurance Against Losses by Fire
and "A ccidents.


and "A ccidents.
we call attention to the advertisement OF Messrs
"oolley S Van Trump, in another column -
These gentlemen have been engaged in tue bus-
ness oi insuring property in this city for a mum
Der OF years, and are the accepted and accredited
agents OF number of the most extensive and
reliable companies IN the world.
The list OF companies Including the Lie lusur-
snee companies, for which these gentlemen take
risks, humber eighteen, and possess assets to the
amount OF over one hundred and eight millions
Of dollars Those who desire safe policy can
here take their choice from the richest and most
liberal companies that exist either in this country
or In Europe, and at the lowest scale Of prices
Messrs. Woolley d Van Trump are fully author
ized to take risks at the same rates they can be
lad in thu same companies at any Of the home
or principal offices in this country and in a legal
or economical view it is greatly to the advantage
OF insurers here 10 get their policies from an &C.
credited resident agent of this city. The frequent
prompt payment of losses by these gentlemen for
The companies named have given them a reputa-
ton In Wilmington that is now never questioned,
and litigation has never been resorted to nor will
II be SO long as there is possibility of avoiding
II, without suffering fraud and imposition.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
Tur M,,yopp LOAN Assoct.r1oy.- =. The an

TIE MlLFoRD LOAN ASSOCIATION - The al.
nual meeting Of the Milford Building and Loan
Association was held on Tuesday evening last,
at which T. J. Davis, was elected Presidents
James H. Deputy, Vice President; james IL.
Mitchell, Secretary; John B. smith, Treasurer.
Directors-R. Fl. Williams, j, X. Cahall,
J. I. .Foulk, A. X. Hall, and NJ. II. Davis.
The Auditing Committee reported the
whole amount of loans SjI53O Sc; average
premium, % 10 per cent; loy est premium
rs per cent. ' p" 9" ~
Highest premium, 35s4 cash value OF
shares, $57 75.
II was also decided to issue new series
of stock at the next meeting which will 90
the irst Tuesday In March. ......
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

A strange ball has been introduced into the
California Leglslalure. 1t provides for "sus-
pension OF the penal CODE" so faras it eiates
TO one Harry Megs, former resident OF the
State. 1t also provides that he shall not be in
dicted for any Offences commItted before the
first OF January, 1855, except murder, and the
courts are instructed to dismiss ali, indictments
that may have been found against him. Twen-
ty years ago Meigs was bold speculator, and
so outrageously swindled many persons thai
and he had to leave the state. He went TO
South America, where he built railroads, and
made an immence fortune. He then paid ali
his old creditors, with interest, and now that he
Is a millionaire, the Cahfornians want hun TO
return to his old home.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
fS0eling with the lee.
A STARTLING SCENE or SAGINAW BAY,

reached here to day that at O'Clock this
morning in the lake, cake OF Ice several
miles in extent broke off from the shore in
the saginaw Bay at a point east of the mouth
of the river, extending down the east shore.
On this field OF ice there were fully three hun
orea mshermen % ana leans ANS ana sh sieighs ms, Inc
fuel. When last seen they had drifted several
miles northeast, when strong southwest
wind shifting to westward the ice drifted to.
wards, the east shore Of the bay.
BAY CITY, Mich, Feb ga report from
Sebewaing this evening says fifty Men made
a landing there: Other reports from yaIiops
points say about two hundred have escaped.
Two men named II. j. Smith and John Pour
rer, of Banks, are known TO have been
drowned. The Zee is solid ard ranges from
twelve to twenty inches in thickness, and not
easily broken up
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

The observance Of Washington's Birthday
vas very general throughout uhe country. In
Washington. New York, Boston, Richmond.
osssr ss TssnsSn Buffalo and
celebration. In Richmond, Va, four com
panies OF colored militia paraded, and were re.
viewed by the Governor and other State on
cials. 1n Lancaster, Pa, the survivors OF the
Last Man Association" organized in 1865,
had their annual supper, and eulogized their
deceased associates.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
From the Commercial
IsS's THIS A MIsTAEE?
From the Dover Delawarean

From the Dover Delawareanl
The Wilmington city printing has been taken
away from the Commercial by the Ting managers
and given to the Chronacle.
Why does the Commercial ask The above ques-
ton? Does It expect the Delaeayeaa 10 answer /?
Surely the Commercial ought to know whether it
LAS forfeited the good opinion Of the Printing
Committee OF the Council We thought the GA
zrrTE was the only paper that Lad been proscrb-
ed by that Committee and the Ring.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

LcTTA's recent benefit for the New Orleans
newsboys witnessed an effecting little episode.
At tue close of the second act the curtain was
a representative newsboy stepped on the stage,
and in handsome speech rendered to Lotta q
geld medJ, appropriately engraved, and a
magnifcen bouquet Of flowers. During the
delivery Of uhe address Lotta was so deeply
affected thar her emotions found vent in tears,
and she actually ksssed the young orator 10 the
uproarious delight OF the assembled gamins.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

saioon-kseper threatens that If the praying
and singing bands OF ladies come to his place he
VIII hold the husbands strictly responsible -
and another observes that he will meet their on
siaughs with the music OF q hand organ or q
GRASSLAND" Still another says: ~ am surprised
10 hear the ladies complain that they were grossly
.nsulted while praying in front OF Mr.. -
iaSos ans nhs wonder to that they have
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

John II. Adams, WIN. M. Candy aud Ii. F.
Piekels have all announced themselves as oppo-
nents OF Paid Fire Department, because of the
heavy outlay that it will add to the city expenses
AS If to ease the ccnscienccs of some of those
who weie expected to vote for this change, how
ever, remark was made which has been ironi-
cally quoted III the following, which we cut from
ihe Commercial OF yesterday:
NEVER IN A BETTER coSDITIoSm
from the Wimir gton Every Evening.
Two members Of our City Council stated on
dnursoay night that our city was never 10 a better
nnanciai condition than al present. Two items
oi their carefully concealed annual report strike
usas singular commentary on this statement :
Total receipts from all sources dur1ng the year,
ee3s os245 total expenditures, s6s3, 1926 So ieav-
ing balance aginst the city, S45 5l433S.
AS that was not said b. the GAZETTE, we hope
ii will not be set down as mere political opin.
ION. 1t is sadly true.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

An Omaha despatch reports that ''many Ip-
disns continue to 70 north for the purpose OF
joining war parties" and that '.Crazy Horses
band have declared for war"
Seventeen hundred and fhy operatives con.
nected with the cotton aud wooden mills IN the
Kensington District of Philadelphia are now
on a strike.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
ATsrauue for One Dollar.

A dollar never missed, some say We 60 st,il
further and say, not when it 10 invested In such
manner as may result to the benefit OF the person
investing 1t. For such chance see the advertise
ment of the the First Great Salt Lake GIFT Concert
10 be held at Corinne, Utah. on March Slst, 1874,
at which will be given away 529i4 gifts amount
ing TO s226, 500 the prices ranging from u 90 to
$50, 900 and 1t only takes dollar to secure a
chance, or six for i've dollals. Here is an oportu
nifty seldom offered. H-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24

NQT|CE.-The annual meeting of the Star
~ Loan Aaso ciation," Tor the election OF Clfeers
will be held at the otfce Of the Secretary, n.
Cor. Of Third aud MafEs streets. en- Tuesday eve
hing. March Sd. 1874, at ~ oeleck,
iebll -alm JAMES McCAEE. Sec'y.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-24
tndsan WARS "a ID Deiavxare in i75e

ssA copy ef,ths Pennsylvania Ga=e':e, Of April
18th, fs56, has Been looked over By the editorof
the Chester Daiiy NetrS, and among its musty
but interesting contents, hc finds pIoclaIn'tion
Issued by Lieutenant. Governor Henry Morris, us
l" "Commander- -iu Chief of tue provinces OF lehii.
|sytvania and counties OF New Castle, Kent aud
Sussex, upon Delaware" in winch he states That
..tbe Deisware tribe OF Indians have tor some
time past, without ,provocation, fallen upon the
provinces, aud In most cruel and savage manner
killed aud bufchered numbers OF inhabitan's'
carrying others into barbarous caphyLy ana iay-
ing waste the Country As a rerned, ior tu' -
evils he proposes and requires all III MI s't >
subjects 10 lake All ut os ,nr 4,n,' and Ai,ling
said indians, with IT, ~ /, JDi tue SIX ma.
tious, who. j. seems, r" ~ lie onSreu
"for rvc,y naic lndiau ubu>r u wears oi age de-
livrlud l5U Spasish dollars loi the ZIP OF any
for female scalps, $50" t"'' ~