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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-12
RIVER NEWS.

The river was rising slowly last evening
with % inches in the channel.
The Wildwood and barge left yesterday
morning at lOI o'clock for Parkcrsburg,
with light trip.
The Science will be tn" Parkcrsburg
packet this morning at the usual hour.
The Cincinnati Conmerciat says:
4 committee from the Knights Temp
lar of Dayton. Ohio, visited Captain
Hers fine steamer Thomas Sherlock
Yesterday, and selected rooms for the
excursion to New Orleans. She departs
for that city on Monday, 23d inst, when
she will haze all the water she wants to
60 through in ease and safety.
\ special dispatch from Pittsburgh to
the same paper says:
Although boatmen have but little hope
Of water until after there il snow This
fall has been similar to that Of 1861, when
there was swell in the early part Of it,
a, there WAS this year, and boats that did
not get out then had to wait until the
latter part Of December. The W. II.
Osborne was built here that year for the
ST. Louis and New orleans trade. nhc
was ready 10 go when the rise in question
came, but Captain Tom Rogers thought
he would wait so H. to pick up better
trip, and the result was that he did not
get away from here until Chrltmas Eve
and she had ice all the way 10 Mays
vile. There are some parties here get
ting estimates Tor new boat ior ohstau-
qua Lake Se" l"rN enc 70 " ~ I"
pleasure ana eNcu'S"'' ''a'.
iBy Telegraph!
PiTr-BrRGh. November ~, il.Lh'NG iI
inches ana -'a'''h"'!' "ea'n'' GEAR
ana cool
EVANSVILLE, November ll.-Weat
or cloudy and cool; mercury 4s' to 5i'.
River falling With feet ~ inches on
the gauge. Down-Bransford Sandy
Il. II. Cook. JP-"eorge Roberts.
Busines. very light.
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THE COMING GREAT EVENT AT New
ORLEANs.-Extonsive preparations are
being made throughout the country for
the triennial meeting of the Grand Com
mandery of the United States at New
Orleans, Louisiana. A. j. Kaufman,
Commandery of Pennsylvania, will at
tend. The Pittsburgh Gazette says: \
special train of Pullman cars will leave
Philadelphia on Friday, November
9th. ut o'clock Z. NJ, 10 arrive
at New Orleans on Monday, the Both.
The Grand Commandery of Massachu-
sets will 90. as also the following: 81.
Johns, of Philadelphia; DE Molay, of
Washington, d. c.. Pittsburgh Comman-
derry, accompanied by the Great Western
Band; Cyrene, Of Memphis, Tenn; Cairo,
Of Cairo, H.; Reed, Of Dayton. o.; Asca-
Ion and St. Louis, of st. Louis. Mo-; and
number of Communicates Of Cincin-
natl, with Others, will join the Sir knights
at New Orleans, and there is II" doubt
but thst il will b. the grsndc-t Vagacnt
ever witnessed in the world.
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KNIGHTS TEMBLAR.-Thc committee
who have charge Of tn" banquet and ball
to Ike given by Wheeling Commsndcry
No. |. in honor Of the Grand Comman-
derry, at the Mcclure House, on Friday,
have completed their arrangements and
have left nothing undone to make it one
of the most elegant and successful
affairs of the kind ever held in this city.
Visiting Knights and Others interested
should read the advertisement in another
column.
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Circuit CoURT.-This court met ut
usual hour Saturday morning, Judge
Melvin on the bench.
Rev. ID. NJ. jlecth ofthc L. i. Church,
was authorized to celebrate the rite, of
matrimony.
The case of August Rolf rs. Bcutcr
Bros, was placed upon trial before the
following jury: Caleb Sylvi', j. a. LASH
Jacob Swcitzcr, W. ID. Note, p. Ken
nedy, Jabcz Exlcy, Elijah Pogue, Robt.
Robinson, George Lawson, Lawrence
Gillespie, John Barr, and Jerry Dick.
The plaintiff seeks TO recover upon
an order given by Ii. Schambra and nc
cepted by defendant for his wages to be-
come duo to the amount of 5000. The
dcfcns" set up is part payment and nom
liability Of defendants. The case occu-
pied the attention of the Court during
the entire day, and was given /" the jury
about six o'clock in the evening. After
being out few minutes the foreman re-
ported that they were unable Ia agree,
and the Court discharged them until this
morning
The Court adjourned until Thu morn
Ing at 9 o'clock.
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A Card.

In your issue of yesterday morning,
there appeared in an account OF the po-
lice court proceeding, in which my name
was mentioned as being fined for Keep
ing house of prostitution. l say the
report is incorrect. l was not before the
Police Court, and furthermore, l make
my living BY keeping store, and not 3
house Of that description.
Mrs. FADER.
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HAVE YOU TRIED
j u f u B E B A
ARE NOl'
Weak, Nervous or DebiIitatet2

Are you ~ lnnguld that any cNrrIun f
uuIrcs more uI an rN"rtlOu than you f..
capable Of making
Then try JIRC BEBA, u" w"uiof,
tonic and inyigOratOr, which acts VI benz.
ficially on the srcrrtivr nrgauN n, 'u IN.
part yigor Ia all the vital forces.
II Is no alcoholic appetizer. which slim.
ulRtcs for short time, only tn let the ~.
frrrr Tall ton lower k"pth Oi misery. bot
II Is "a vegetable tonic acting diurily un
the liver and spleen.
II regulates the boW"l,, outlets the u'Urs
and giv,ssuch n healthy ton" Ia the whole
system ~ Ia soon make ia" invalid ,rt,
like q new person.
Its operation II not violent, hut II char.
actcrized by great grntlrnrAS, the pdllfb!
experiences nu sudden change, 10 usIkri
results, but gradually hi, troubles
"Fold their tents, llk" the hmhs,
And silently steal away
This IL no new and unirIrd discovery.
but has been long used with wundrf'-,
remedial results, and II pronounced ~
the highest medical authorities "ih" mot
powerful tonic and alternative known.
Ask your druggist for n. For sale h}
WIN. +. kIDDER & co, New l0fG
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WHERE To FISD PIANOS AND Or
GAxs.-.At l227 Market street may be
found the Target st"ck Of PianUs and
Organs ever offered III Wheeling, and Il
finer assortment than ran IT, found in
any other music store in the country.
The stock includes the various styles of
Steinway. knsbe, Chickering, Hazleton,
Emerson. Marshal x Smith. and other
Pianos, and Mason & Hamlin, Smith
American, Wood, Estey and other Or
gans. In stock 10 large. and varied,
with prices ranging from 500 TO $500
on Pisnos, and from so To 800 on Or
sans, certainly no one can fail TO be
suited in the selection of an instrument.
Terms arranged TO suit all.
ADAMS 4 LUCAS
1887 Market street.
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PERsoNAL.-IIcn. {. +. Scott, Of
Richie county. and +. VS. Moore, ~!
Fairmcnt, are IN the city, and have
rooms at the McLure House.
We had the pleasure Of Sraspinc the
hands Of those >taunch Democrats, Sam,
ucl Murray and Joseph Moncypenny, OF
Hancock county, yesterday. They are
here attending The Masonic Grand
Lodge.
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RABBITS are said 80 b. unusually

RABBITS are said 30 b. unusually
scarce this fall. Localities where, in
former seasons, the game WAS abundant,
now harbor but few rabbits or cartridges,
the unusually mild weather of last win
ter seemed to warrant the belief that
game would be plenty this season, but it
does not 81 prove.
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A IoUTHruL TRAvELER.-The Mar
tinsburg independent says that lad Of
twelve years, grandson Of Commodore
BosrmaD, of that place, and WAS sent
there FROM Missouri over year ago, left
the Commodcre'S house some time since,
and did not return, exciting great alarm,
and all inquiries As 10 his whereabouts
were fruitless. Last week, however, the
the lad was heard from at his former
home in Missouri. He had Travelled
eleven hundred miles without money,
and with the smallest possible knowl-
edge of the route, which was cmsidera-
BILE of feat for small boy.
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JAS. c. HERvEY has opened an "tlic"
on TIN southeast corner Of Fourteenth
and Market strccrs, nearly opposit" the
Opera House, for the purpose Of CARRYING
on the auctioneerinG and real estate buSl-
ness. He will attend to business en-
trusted to him promptly. Civ" him u
cnll.
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HoSoRARLY DISCHARGED.-The case
of b. Hebranh, charged with taking a
watch belonging to Harry Holiday, was
before Squire Gillespy yesterday. After
hearing the evidence the Justice dismiss
ed the complaint as there WAS nothing in
it whatever.
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GRAND LODGE A. =. a A. n.

The Grand Lodge Of A. +. d A H., OF
West Virginia, met in session yesterday
morning, pursuant to adjournment. Most
of the day was consumed in work for the
benefit and prosperity Of the Order, but
nothing Of general interest transacted
At the night session the following
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
NJ. w. Col. Robt. White, Of Romney,
Grand Master; r. w. kephart ID
Walker, Fairpont, d. 6. NJ; K. "
Geo. w. Atkinson, Charleston, 5. u. W.;
R. w. Leonard Mallonee, Grafton, }.
&. W.; R.W. III. Williams, Wheeling,
Grand Treasurer; r. W. o. 5. Long,
Wheeling, Grand Secretary,
APPOINTMENTS.
W: j. A. Kibbe, Grand Chaplain; w:
DR.. Geo. Baird, Grand Lecturer; W.
W. Arbucklc, Grand Deabon; w:
Lewis Albright, Junior Deacon; w: j..
=. A. Ensher, Grand Marshal; w; ,. L..
Dulcy, Grand Purservaut; W: T. W.
Bliss, Grand Tyler.
After the installation of the officers,
the members in session repaired to the
banquet room and had supper. The
Grand Lodge then resumed its iabor,.
A resolution was passed to provide Il
fund for the education Of children OF
Masons in some institution of learning IN
the State and a committee Of five was
appointed to take charge Of the matter
and $50 put in the hands of the cont
mittec for immediate Use.
A resolution was offered, but afterwards
withdrawn, for the Grand Lodge t" hold
its next session at Martinsburg.
Charter, were granted for four new
Lodges.
Sixty Lodges were represented out Of
sixty-three in the State, and all made re-
turns.
An effort was made to change the time
of meeting, but without success. The
Grand Lodge adjourned after midnight.
to meet in this city one year hence.
The Grand Lodge was one of the finest
looking bodies of men that has ever AS
semblcd i'll this city, and they were all
well pleased with the work done, and their
visit.
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Wheeling Retail Market.

SECOND WARD WcdHcSddy Morning.
The market yesterday morning WAS
only fair, falling off Of huckst"rs and
gardeners being Observable" The de-
mand was good and everything was sold
out hy lOoclsck. Turkeys have made
their appearance and sold as high as two
dollars piece.
PRoDUCE-Turkeys Is cents per
pound; Chickens. good supply dress
ed 2O@ BIC apiece; butter, plenty at 25to
Soc; eggs, scarce at 25(d 2Sc per doz.;
ducks. 2ja 35c each; lard, ljc per 10.
FIsu-Lake fish, Toe per ID.
MEATs.-Rib roast per ID. ia l5ci
sirloin steak, per ID, DC;
mutton, per 10, l0Cd ljc; mutton
chops, per ID, l5c; lamb per ID. l2td l5c;
veal. per ID, l0@l4c; fresh pork, per ID,
l21G l5c; corned beet, per ID, l0c; ham,
per ID, lie; shoulders, per ID, l2!c; Pick
led pork. per ID, l5c; dried beet, per ID,
lso 2Oc; breakfast bacon, per ID, Ice;
sausage meat. per ID, ljc; dried beef
tongues 500 co. each; bologna sausage
l5c per 10; sliced ham, 10 per ID; tripe,
Sc per lb; pigs feet. Soc per doz.
VEGETABLES AND Fruits - Celery,
three bunch DC; cabbage. per head. 80
lOc; onions, per peck. 400 Gnc; hects. per
bunch. &c; potatoes. per peck, 2jc; sweet
potatoc,, per peck, 4oc; apples, per peck,
15@25ci quirc's 'Oc per peck;
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WEBER Pianos are II prize.

The LATEST-L. V. Blond has just
received the latest and finest style OF
Ladies, Misses and Childrrn's button
shoes. consisting of the celebrated makes
of +. c. Burt and Kcnncy ~ McPnrt-
land
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J. w. FERREL is selling out his Dry
Goods and carpets. The sale will be
continued until his whole stock Is sold.
Go and see the great bargains.
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FOR Said.
INVALUABLE SHORT CREEK FARM

TIME UNDERSIGNED OFFERS THE
farm upon which he resides for sale
II is situated in Brooke county, ~ miles
from the mouth Of Short Creek. II con
tains 80 acres Of excellent land, under the
highest state OF cultivation, the whole 81
which il underlaid with two workable
veins Of coal. convenient " the river and
r. W. 4 X. railroad. Ny dwelling II good
brick two story house, 8jX:O feet the barns
are good, and ample To house 900 sheep {;
the stables and out buildings are all nrst-
class. The farm has on IL two orchards,
which furnish an abundance OF all kinds Of
fruit. ] will sell the farm and coal tO2eth-
er, or separately, a. may be desired,
Any person desiring To examine the
premises will b. shown over them by the
Undersigned, who resides thereon.
ocI2 e-grb ADRIAN WILSON.
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THE House of Lords are not anxious
for any repairs on the City Building, and
the House of Commons feel quite the re-
verse.
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HEAD OF THE MAILs.-Wc are under
obligations to Col. Thos. OBrien for
Chicago papers handed us several hours
in advance of the mails.
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Go 10 l.. V. Blond :.

THE public are relishing and apprecl-
atinr Dry Goods and Carpets at cost
from the waythey are rolling ont Mt
J. W. FERRELS,
Main and Goth street.
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TAKE Matte Muslins, Canton Elan
nels, Calico, wool hannels and domestic'
of all kinds, as well rs fine goods and
carpets, at dead eastern cost, to clean "ui
the entire stock, ut
J. w. FERRIES,
Corner Main and 10th Street.
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ANOTHER invuice Of Nogle Il Hughes
organs, came into Sheibs Music Store
yesterday.
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OUR readers would do well to call and
examine l.. V. Blends stock of fine
shoes, just received, before purchasing
elsewhere.
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FURs cleaned and repaired at the
Glove Factory, Market street, below
postofice. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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$40 to $1,000 invested in Stocks and
Gold pays 200 per cent. a month. Send
for particulars Tumbridge & Co, bank
srs. 2 Wall street, y. \.
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TIE members Of the Wicscl MuSical
Institute have postponed their soircc
until Saturday evening, the 18th.
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GotoL v. Blends to bny your shoes
It is the most fashionable and reliable
shoe house in the city.
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THE Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons will rcconvonc this morning at
10 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.
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MARrINSHvRG troubled with the bur-
glarious man.
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TURKEYS are being fattcncd for the
Whcclingitcs' Thanksgiving dinner.
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FURs cleaned and repaired at the
Glove Factory, Market street, below post
office. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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NEW goods received daily at the New
York 90 cent store, I'LL Main street.
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THE closing out at cost ofthe immence
stock of Dry Goods and Carpets Is Great
ing great excitement at.
J. W. FERRELS.
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FAT THE VERY LOWEST RATES. sp5
Index to New Advertisements.

Hamilton Opera House.
New Patent Lapboards--G. Mcndel,
Booth & Go.
Spare Ribs, &c--Li,t, Davenport n
Parks.
4. +. and 4. VI. Notice.
Wantcd-Board.
Wicsel Musical Institute S"lrcc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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The new time tables of tn" railroad
will no into effect next week.
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The country Is safe and the eagle still
screams. The lease of fine weather Is
entirely due to Democratic influences.
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The Knights of Pythcas will hold
their banquet at Fallourc's this evening.
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THE Grand Lodge of Masons adjourn
cd last night 10 meet i'll this CITY next
year.
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The sun now strongly iavors the eight
hour system.
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il easily applied, imparts beautiful black
or brown, and acts Xix" magic. The best
II the world. Sold by all druggists. Price,
LOO a box
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE

ArTirdl Of Trains.
B&O. R.R... s40a. IN. 44Op. m. TO- 10 I'M.
Centr | q. Div 5.25 a. IN. III. 40 a m. 5.5O mi
CleyelTi& Pitt II 90 a. III. "i.2j p. III. GU PIN.
Ger MID RR SlOa. m, .......... $40 pm.
Departure OF Trans. ---
r. 4 o. X. r. .iOa. IN. 300 a. IN. i.So p. III.
Centr'l o. Div 7.iO n. IN. 30 y. m. S.d0 y. III
Clevel'd&Pitt COS a. m. l.lO p. Ill. "oU pm.
Hempfid K RIB a. III. .....;;..::.:. 4.V p. Ill
~Steubenvilie Accommodation
Steamer Market Boy.
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To THE LADIEs.-Reccivcd to-day 10y
Express. another invoice Of Edwin [:
Burt's Fine Shoes, on b. C., {. {. and
ID. lasts. Made from American hid
sid Tampico pcb, with extension soIeS,at
3s JERRY CLEMENS.
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WEBER PIANOS.

FERREL's is the place for cheap dry
goods and carpets now.
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WEBER PIANOS.

THE low prices of dress goods would
surprise you, at j. W. ERREL''
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at'heeliug Register.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Ia. 1874.
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DR., TUFTS HAIR DYE

Go to J.. V. Blends, No. 1875.
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Steamer Market Boy.
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4 Cen With Risillgi-A Di.1.ai worth Sxlnrl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-06
senator .Ionn Fox and Hon. j ohm
MorrIssey Come to blows
l,olitiCa nj E'eNer HCnt.

NEW YORK, May 5.--About nine O'clock last
night Senator John Fox entered the Maison DO
rec, and after few minutes conversation with
some friends, went into the bar room While
there the Hon John MoIrissey came III, and The
Two Tammany leaders were soon engaged in con-
varsalIon. Their friendly talk gradually changed
into dispute and finally eliminated in II wran-
gle.
AT length Mr. Morrlssey offered to bet So, 600
that the senator could not be re elected elect
ed TO any oihce in the city Of New York. Sena-
Tor FoN's reply was AN oiler Of wager that MIR.
Murlissey could not be elected TO any office.
war OF words then followed, which ended by
Mr. MoInssey calling Senator Fox - liar.
I he Senators face colored up, and he asked MIR
Morrsaey to ietract what he had said. MIR. Nor
rissey declined TO do so, and he put up his hands
as though he expected that the Senator might at
tempt 10 strike INN.
Senator Fox. whose hands were encased in kid
gloves, did not olier 10 stnke but asked MIR. Nor
iissey To put down his hands, saying:
~ ou uo not luean 10 Int me-!
NO" replied Mr.. Morrssey, "l don't want to
hit YOU
"YOu - gambler, you dare not hit me" said
Senator FOX, tNciIedly, ana advancing
At this Mi Morrlssey stepped forward and
struck the senator in the face aud butted him Oh
| the head twice. As he put himself in position to
dtllNe another blow, mutual friends OF the com
batanls interIerod and separated them. Senator
FuX's lace was bruised and slightly cut.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-06

Il prevented from decay by the use of - Prese ~,
aitoe Price SOC. Address }. }. REAM Il Co., Box
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-06
A DAZZLE IN WASHINGTON.

THE MARRIAGE OF SENATOR sTEwAnTs DAUdH-
R-DIsrINguIsuE GUESTS AND RICH Toi
LETS.
WAsIIINGToH, May j-Senator Stewart grand
new home was the scene ol one oi the most Drli-
liant aud gorgeous entertainments ever given in
this city. The beautiful dwelling was Illuminated
from basement 10 roof.
In the drawing room or saloon the marriage
took place. II was solemniZed by the Rev. Dr..
Atkins, OF st. Johns Church, Georgetown. The
bride and groom aud the two attendants, Miss
Annie Stewart and Lieut.. Iatten oil tho navy,
stood in the large rectangular recess on the south
side, and Senator and Mrs. Stewart close beside
them. The background was the superb tapestry
curtains, chocolate ground, with brilliant hgufes
which took the prize at the Paris Exposition, and
"A magnificent length mirrors, while on either side
two mirrors exactly opposite each other redupli-
cat ted the scene.
Fred Grant, Miss Nellie Grant, and Mr.. Sartoris,
Ms. Hoe k,r, Secr tary fi,h, Secretary Robesor,
the Postmaster General, General Sherman, and II
large number OF Congressman anu other distin-
gusned persons.
The bIide's dress was simple but extremely
rich, consisting OF heavy white rep silk with
box.plaited hCuncs OF The same across the front
breadth. The long train was perfectly plain, aud
caught back with broad sash of white ribbon.
veil ot Illusion envcloped her head, beneath
which was the wreath OF orange blossoms.
Out Of compliment 10 the groom oil the army
and navy officers wore full dress uniforms. The
dressing OF the ladies surpassed that OF any other
occasion in Ills city. The young bridesmaid,
who rs iair blonde, was dressed III simple
white dress with flowers, and her hair hoaied
loosely over her shoulders.
The dancing was kept up III the ballroom until
late hunr. The opening quadtille was danced
by the President aud tho BRIDE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-06

NEW AsaEssMENT LAw.--The new assessment
law OF MaIyland says that "all property, real,
personal and mixed, OF all kinds and descriptions
whatever, i'll the State, except property belong
ing to the United States, 10 the Stale, or any
county, churches, charitable Institutions, mort
cages, etc, " shall be trempt from taxation fol
state ana local purposes" And here Is another
muddle. Now, under this law, all the property
which formerly paid the taxes, is eremlt from
taxation, and churches charitable institutions
Nc., are topay taxes Tor the support OF the State
and counties. This law, unlike the local option
law, takes effect from the date of its passage
Cuttrer,He OdSerrtr.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-06

DR.. Bramble is up for Alderman in Cincin.
natti. Look out for scratched tickets in his
Ward.
The Duchess of Edinburgh, trunk" is out az
a rival to the Saratoga. They will do for econ
omical people to keep house IN.