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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

Omaha. lately. They were intimate friends,
and had been travelling in California for their
health
The Chicago cergymen Of all denomiua.
tons held a love feast I'D that city recently. at
j which UniversaIist and SwedeDborgian, as
well as Presbyterian and other orthodox di-
vines were present. They propose to hold
/ such monthly. & IA AZ
Ex-Gov. HENRY A. WISE, the best known Of
Virginia's surviving statesmen, is seriously i'll
at his residence in Richmond, from the effects
of two carbunces, one on the back of his
neck and the other on his right hip.
IT is ANNOUNCED that an organization of the
Pan Handle Railways has taken place, and
that the Plttsburg, Fort Wayne and Chca go
and its leased lines, together with the Cleve-
and an! Pittsburg, and Cleveland and Erie
Roads, will be under the management of J.
n. Mccullough, while the Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl and ST. Louis, with it's leased lines, will
be under the management of FL. J. Jewett,
who, it is said, will resign his seat in Con-
gress. and devote his time to it's interests.
SUIT was brought by tue city of Louis
vile III the Chancery Court on Friday, against
the Louisville and Portland Canal Company,
! for S114 600 unpaid taxes, and the Company
resists payment, claiming the canal to be
property of the United States Government
TIE State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
Of Georgia met onWednesday at Atlanta. Two
hundred and seventy-five oranges were repre-
scented. .- ............. .........
MAURICE HEALY and Thomas Smith, con.
wi at, +bo BE- S+ot
ing IN the tailoring department., had despe-
rate fight, Wednesday, with tailor's shears.
Smiths wounds are probably mortal. Healy
was badly cut, but will survive. 81 ia
THos. NICHOLS, a colored resident of De-
troit, took trip on the steamer Jay Cooke to
Putin Bay last May, but was refused his dim
ner with the white passengers. Mr.. Nichols
now wants the owners of the steamer to pay
him $4,000, and has sued them in the Wayne
Circuit Court for that amount of damages.
INTELLIGENCE has just been received of the
death of DR.. Livingstone, in the interior of
Africa. He died of dysentery, while travelling
from Lake Bembe to Uniangembe. His body
has been embalmed, and IS being conveyed to
England by way of Zanzibar.
A TELEGRAM from Port Townsend, Washing
ton Territory, announces the total loss of the
| ship Panther, Capt. J. W. Balch with all on
board. The Panther was destined for San
Francisco. She sailed from Novanimo, ". T.,
on Saturday last, in tow Of the steam tug Co.
liah. When within fifty miles of her starting
point she encountered a terrific gale; it forced
her on the rocks at lilly Point, in Georgia
Bay. The Goliah, unable to render any assist
ance, subsequently, repaired to Port Towns
en-. and dispatched the sad news. At the
time OF the fatal occurrence twenty three per-
sons were on board. including the captain and
his wife. The Panthers cargo consisted of
! 100 tons of coal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

There were, as known by the above,
LOO more failures in 1873 than in
1872, with an increase of Liabilities
amounting to $1O7, 443, 900, of which
ST., 100000 are chargeable to New
York City. Of the New York liabilities
very large amount are those Of bank
ing firms who owed largely to deposit
tors and can call loans on collaterals, a
large quota of which have been liqui-
dated or adjusted. '
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
Last Years Failures.

The annual circular of Messrs. Dun.
Barlow & Co., of the New York Mer-
camille Agency contains the following
interesting statistical and comparative
statements of the failures of firms and
individuals throughout the United
States during 1872 and 1878:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

The stations from which the coming
transit of Venus is to be observed num-
Der torty-fve. They are distributed
among the different nationalltles as fol-
lows: Russia, 49, America, s; England,
s; France, 5; Germany, 4; and the pri-
vate enterprise of Lord Lindsay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

LADIES now carry bouquets of wax
flowers, heavily perfurned, and so
adroitly arranged as to pass for natural
flowers SO that when deluded lover
pleads for a single mignonette he
doesn't know that he is only pleading
for beeswax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

LAST year 1904 regularly recorded
horse races were trotted in the United
States-an increase of fifty per cent.
over 1872
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

stamp each with the words "This is not legal ten
Ger. and provides that the notes shall be received
Ior all dues except duties imports, and when re-
celVeo into the treasury shall be Cancelled and not
re-1ssued The House then took recess until
evening, when the bill revising the statutes was con-
sidered. ~ "
Senate.
THURSDAY January 29.-Several petit
tons were as usual presented.-A resolution was
adopted III reference to the amount of Illuminating
gas consumed by the several departments of the
govefnment--The Committee on Contingent Fly
penses was instructed to investigate as TO The
amount OF stationery furnished reporters and
wether the practice should not be discontinued -
The morning hour having expired Mr. Ferry of
Michigan, was called to the chair and Mr. Carmen
ter addressed the Senate on Louisiana affairs The
Senator spoke unit! he became exhausted when the
Senate went into executive session, being under
stood that Mr. Carpenter would conclude his sneenh
on the following day. ~ =
House & H. .aE@ Z
Mr.. Maynard, from the Committee on Rankin
and Currency, reported bill to amend sew
acts relating to the national currency. az,
tablish free banking. The bill
discussion az to the dispoeit
bill, the House
to the ComI~
the charnp
sent to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04


AT Indianapolis, short time since, two
men and woman attempted to cross a rail-
way track in buggy, and were caught be-
tween two trains. One of the men was thrown
into the air and fell into q car, and the other
fell before the moving cars, and his legs were
run over and crushed. The woman was badly
hurt.
THE Government has recently sold $751;
600 worth of condemned army clothing at
Omaha.
A LETTER from Cheyenne Camp. Indian Ter
ritory, mentions that son of Lone Wolf was
recently killed while raiding In Texas. This
news occasioned much excitement among the
Kiowas. Lone Wolf showed his grief by cut
ting himself frightfully with knife. He
killed his horses and burned his wagon and
lodge, with all his effects. Some of the Kio-
was talk Of going TO Texas to avenge the
death of Lone VOLTS son when the grass
comes. Reports have been received of their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04
CGngressl0na. Summary.

FRIDAY, January 23.-Several COM
munications and petitions were presented.
"A bill was passed to confirm the title to
certain lands purchased on the site of the Fit Kear-
ney Military Reser vation.--The Finance Commit
tee reported favorably the bill pay the bonds
OF the Louisville and Portland Canal. The House
bill authorizing coinage to be executed at the minis
OF the q. S. for foreign countries reported
back without amendment--The consideration of
the Finance resolution was then resumed, after
WHICH the post route bill was taken up and passed.
An executive session was then held.---Ad-
JOurned till Monday,
The morning hour was occupied in call of COM
mittees for reports of private character, which
were referred to the Committee of the Whole
Discussion continued until two o'clock when bv
previous arrangement the House proceeded to the
consideration of business pertaining to the District
OF Columbia. lathe only business reported was
bill in reference to the education of the blind OF the
district, and that after the discussion referred
to the Committee of the Whole. 1.-The House then
1esumed the consideration of the West Virginia
contested election case. After further discussion,
and without coming to vote, the House adjourned.
Senate. RI II ##s5
MONDAY, January 26.-Several petit
tons were presented. The house bill to confirm
land titles in Missouri was passed. The How
bill granting authority for coinage to be exec
at the minis of the United States for foreip
tries passed. Also, the House bill
the office of First Deputy Commissioner
Revenue.-At the expiration of the r.
the Louisiana Senatorial question ca
debated for some time. The cor
finance resolution followed
session the Senate adjourned.
cas- House
Bills were introduced to re-
of March g. 1873, PROVE
tives elect to Congress may
ton monthly from the begi1
of Congress to provide
the redemption thereof III coin,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-04

embraces what is known as the Indian Pie : Or
financial relief and provides for the issue by the
United States of 800 O00,U00 circulating notes. to
be known the United States gold bond notes, of
various denominations, which to be held in the
treasury as reserve and exchangeable at par for
outstanding bonds of the United States at the
pleasure of the holder. They shall circulate as
money and be used by the government as ma
tional bank currency now issued: provid
ing for survey by army and navy engineers
of ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Missis-
sippi river, near Cairo for the removal of all the
troops in the southern states to the western coun-
try, as prot ection against the Indians; to prevent
the payment of interest on national bank deposits
to grant pension to the widow of Jas L. Orr late
q. S. Minister to Russia to incorporate the East
ern and Western Transportation Company, with a
capital of $3O,OOO,OQO, 80 maintain and operate a
railroad from Port Royal Harbor, S. c., to Leaven
worth KAN, via Macon and Memphis.
resolutions were offered, after which the West Vir
gina contested election case was taken up and oc.
cupied the remainder of the session.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

MEssRs. I. BLUM IL BRo.-This pop
ulsr Dry Goods House is one of the
moat active in the trade, and their de-
sire 10 do business is exhibited through
their continuous attractive inducements
offered. During the late panic, this
house has purchased goods on very
extensive scsle, availlng themselves Of
the low prices ruling. Messrs. Blum
Il Bro. are now prepared TO meet the
views OF their customers, and will offer
this morning special drives in bleached
and unbleachei Sbeetings, Shirtings,
Table Linens, Csmbrics, Nainsooks,
Jaconettes, aud housekeeping goods
generally. Also some desirable Spring
Dress Goods, particularly Black AL
pscas and pure Mohairs, TO which they
solicit an examination by all who are
fastidious and close buyers. We can
assure our lady readers thai Messrs.
Blum & Bro. mean business, and will
offer their stock 10 their usual style at
ha,,ering prices Give them an early
call
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

WILLIAMS TAYLoks DEATH.-We
clip the following particulars OF the
death OF William Taylor, OF this city,
from the Winchester Times. which &C.
CURED near Harper's Ferry last Mon
day evening:
Mr.. Taylo. iesusi out OF the engine
and looking to the rear Of the train 10
observe if the conductor gave q signal
te stop. While in this position his
head come in contact with telegraph
pole, knocking MIN under the wheels,
cuttirg eff his arm, and mauglipg his
body fearfully. The engineer observed
his absence. bat suspected no accident
until he had gone about . halt q mile
beyond Cameron's when be stopped his
train and went in search OF him, ind
ing him rs described lying on the side
of the track. He was still sliYe, b1;
sensible, and died az soon as he was
taken up. His body ras placed in q
car and taken to Hsrper's Ferry. where
the Knights of Pytbiss took charge OF
bis remains"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

ArrKxrrkp Outrage IN BKLLNiRR-
About half.psss six o'clock % Satur-
day evening. Is two young lAdie'.
daughters OF David Detweller, Esq. OF
Bellairs, were on the way to their resi-
dence 90 Gravel Hill. and when . short
distance above the C. l. P. railroad de-
pot they were attacked By four ruhisns
who attempted to violate their persons
The cries Of the young ladies attracted
the attention Of Mr.. yennipg, car in
spector OF the C. i P. road, uhose time.
ly spppearsnce caused the fight OF the
human brutes.
John Angel. who = short time since
was before our court Of Common Pleas
charged with stooting man. and Nick
Spidel and two Others whose names We
did not learn, were arrested for the Of
eucs. They were committed TO jail for
q hearing,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

TEE BALTIMORE & OHlo ROLLING
MILL AT CUMBERLAND, - Operations
were resumed in the top.and.bottom
department OF the Baltimore d Ohio
Railroad CompaDy's mill at Cumber-
land, on Monday last. aud the whole
works, with the exception OF the pud"
ding furnaces, will lie in operation 10 8
few days. The puddlers refused 10
work for less than S. per ton, 43 cents
more than the compauy's offer; and
the company therefore have purchased
large quantity OF puddlsd iron,
enough. it is said, to give employment
to all the heaters, rollers and other en-
ployees, the rest OF the winter. In or
der, however, to be ready Tor all de-
mands for rails to be used on the Chi
cago extension, the main line and
brsncbee next summer, the company
have bargained with the Abbot Iron
Company, Of Baltimore. 10 take all the
rails made at their mill during the first
three months OF the year, and besides
will import a great number OF steel
rails from England.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

SUDDEN DEArH.-We made mention
about q month since OF the accidental
swallowing Of a grain Of corn by Gerty
Wheat, a swee. little daughter Of James
Wheat, Eco, who resides on Twelfth
street, at the head OF Byron. Every.
thing that could have been done for her
was dor., and it was thought she would
perhaps escape from it. but on yesler.
day morning at nine o'clock, just after
the dear little one had selected the
clothes she intended for Sunday wear,
she comusnoed coughing, She cough.
ed the grain Of corn up to the top OF her
windpipe and before any relief could be
Afforded she cboked to death. As We
have said. Gir.y was q beautiful. INTEL
ligent little girl about three years old
and Of . lorable and loving disposition.
There is not . person who knows the
family or knew little Gerty bu. will
feel deep sorrow at this calamity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19
Avn now a coal barge has moot in

AND now a coal barge has moot in.
opportunity sunk and blockaded
Wheeling. Envious Pittsburgh did it,
of course -Cumjrland Times.
We advice the Times man to study
the geographical situation OF this
meek OF the woods" before be writes
anything like the above again.
SUPERIOR SrccK. On Saturday last
Messrs Scbenk and Zoeckler. proni-
nent butchers Of this city, purchased
from George CLANCY, at the Christman
House stock yards, where most OF the
stock that comes to our city is received,
q beef weighing 2240 lbs, and two hogs
aggrega,ipg l445 bis. The steer is con-
sidered one Of the finest ever brought
to the city, and will be kept at the
yards few days, where admirers OF
superior stock can see him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

BEroEE SQUIRE CALDWELL A man
named James Clark was arrested Sat-
urdsy evening and taken before Justice
Caldwell, Charged with burglary, on
Thursday night, in breaking the win
dow Of Thomas Mccormick establish
msu. snd steaiipg two bottles Of whisky
theretrom. He vas held iu the sum Of
ST 900 to answer. The same man was
also charged with malicious trespass
for breaking the window IS Shove stat
ed. He was held in $500 to answer
the charge. Failing to give bond, he
Was sent to jail.
Bird Radcliffe Was charged with be-
ing With Clarke, and, like him, 10
charged with burglary and trespass. She
will have a hearing this morning at 10
o'clock.
Mrs. 4eatkes.us was in compsD;
with the above Two offenders, snd
warrant was Issued for her arrest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19


POLICE Cousf.r-Thefe xtft i've
cases before the Police court Saturday
morning and two at the matinee.
james Brown got very drunk and
di.orderly and consequently got arrest
cd. He was fined $1,000 or thirty
days.
Nathan Coen, drunk in the Second
ward market house, Was let Oh with
one dollar and costs.
David Burket, an Eighth WArder,
was cavorting around in that locality
very drunk, on Friday night. Five
dollars aud costs was the amount
charged.
Bird Radcliffe, the woman that wal
arrested for perambulsting about the
Second Ward market, in stolen livery
boys clothing, was assessed $50 and
costs. She goes into winter quarters
John Hilton went into the Council
Chamber on Friday night "pizen'
drunk, and made q general nuisance o.
himself. He was given s. and costs
Albert Price, charged with consort'
ing with Bird Ratclifie, was fned =
and costs. and was committed to jail in
default of payment.
William Carney, for making thing
look SICK at home, BY breaking win
dows, furniture. &c, wa. assessed SIC
aud costs. r...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

J. 7. LAKlN & Co., merchant taiiors
and dealers in gents furnishing goods,
No. SO Twelfth street (old MoDroe),
have received their stock OF fall and
winter goods which they are now pre-
pared to make up in the lates styles to
suit purchasers and a perfect fit guar
anteed. They have also on hand full
line OF gents furnishing goods to suit
the n, os, ias;idous. Persons contem-
plating buying will do we'll to call and
examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere. ..
Shirts made to order and q fiji gusr-
auteed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

The MARf1NErri-RAyEL PANroMiNE
TRoUPE.-This great company of
French artistic will give their first Fer.
Torrance at the Opera House this ev.
ening, and remain three nights, with an
entire change Of programme each even-
ing. "Jocko. The Brazilian Ape" and
The Mystic Gilt" with afine olio. will
be this evenings programme. The sale
Of reserved seats will commence to-day
from 10 A. NJ, until 4 P. NJ, at the box
Office, wnen seats may be secured for
any evening. All reserved seats one
dollar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

GETTING 1cr.-The very cold wealth
er since lsst Thursday has had the ef.
fec, OF giving the ice dealers an oppor-
tunity Of supplying their ice houses
with wet diamonds. The ice was about
three inches thick on Saturday. The
boys were getting a little anxious for
iesr short crop would result: 10 an
increase in the price Of "cobbiers" and
mint julepsy 1, would also have been
hard on the young ladies that manage
to get away with half dozen sau-
cers Of ice eresr': each evening during
the summer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

A SERIOUS AcclpESr.-On Thursday
evening about seven o'clock, Mrs.
OBrien, wife OF Colonel Thomas
O. Brien, met with serious accident in
the following manner: She was driV-
ing towards the city in her buggy, and
when che got as far as Msrshall's coal
bank. coming up the hill on the pike,
some boys who we're coastiug down the
bill run into the buggy. The horse
became frightened aad run of, throw
ing Mrs. OF rien and little niece who
was With her in the buggy, out upon
the road. Mrs. OBrien received q
severe cash above the right eye, which
is very painful, but not Of dangerous
nature. The girl escaped uuipjured.
Before the horse was stopped he had
made kindlsg wood out OF the buggy.
We don't believe generally 10 restricts
ing boys in their youthful pleasurea, but
when they indulge in sport that sndan'
gers the lives OF our people and des-
.roys their property, the proper author
tiles should attend to their case Let
coassing on Fulton hill be stopped.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

TIE EUREKA ORCHESTRAL ORGANS, q
new kind OF instruments just received
at Sheibs music store, 18th street, sre
most wonderful. They are in rich Asck
walnut csses, ri,h carvings and hsish !;
their tone excels in fulLness, purity and
po.cer, all other DOW manufactured, and
BY the peculiar combination the finest
orchestral effects can be produced On
them. They have five octaves, ten
stops, three sets Of reeds and one Or
chestral set, Sub bass and Octave Coup
Ter. Their price 10 within the resch OF
all. being only $225 on the Payment
Plan aad are decidedly the best and
cheapest Organs ever offered TO the
public. Every Organ warranted six
years. Go 10 Sheib's and see them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19
MORDAY, JANUARY 10. 1874.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 10 New Advertisements.

For Cincinnati-Steamer Andes.
Bronzed Lamps-F. c. Winship
& Co.
Oil Clothe-Hubbard Il McBurnle.
Notlce-G. Mendel, Booth d Co.
Mems Furnishing Goods-Fisk'
Clark & Flagg.
Wanted-Girl for Kitchen Work.
Piano Tuning-Thomas 81. Bodep.
The Aldine-J. D. Stanton.
Lost-Glovea
Resilvering and Bronzing.
- Small Store Room for Rent.
First Grand Concert.
American Watches-O1toby i Dut-
field.
Receipts and Expenditures OF the city
OF Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19

HARrBR's MAGAZINE for February is
full Of good reading Every Methodist
will be interested in the article Of City
Road Chapel" with its illustrations OF
John Wesley, Charles Wesley, The
Tomb OF Wesley, Susannsh Wesley,
Adam Clarke, Mrs. Mary Clarke, &c.
Columbia River and Puget Sound, by
Charles Nordhof, is also deeply inter.
esting. For sale by W. P. McKelvey,
1922 Market street, Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-19
RIVER Nrws.-Ths river was seven

feet and two inches and last evening.
and falling. The cold weather has had
the effect Of almost entirely susPendipg
navigation. ass
The warm weather OF yesterday will
soften the ice enough to let the Express
depart for Parkersburg this morning.
The +. Il. Hudson did not arrive
from Cincinnati as was expected on
Saturday, as she was compelled to tie
up at Parkersburg.