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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
GOODS. SPRING ssDssss:
Pretzfelder & Bendheim

Have just opened beautiful line of SPRING q
GOODS of choice designs, which they are sell
ing cheap.
New styles of Gray and Brown Plads, Drab
and Gray Buenos, Alpncns Lustrcs in a. shades
Black Apacas a speciality.
Pillow Case Linens and Shcctings, Tat'e
Cloths, w inc Cloths, Damask, Towc.S, Napbins,
&C., at reduced prices.
Great inducements offered in Mems and Boys
wear.
Large lot of Colored Grenadines. left from
last season, at ~ and l24c per yard.
Beautiful line of Worstod Frngcs, in every
shade
Another very pretty lot of Ham burg Edg;ngs
and lnscrtngs, very low.
a complete new line Of Hosiery, Notions, &c.
ap 2S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
w Il. SMITH s. CO.,

w b. SMITH s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE FISH,
OYSTERS AND GAME,
FAIRFAX ST. AND MARKET SPACE,
Would inform their friends and the public that
they have commenced the above business and
would be pleased to furnish them with anything
in their line. Having made arrangements at
their house, on Market space by fitting up ICE
BONES, we are prepared to furnish MELONS,
FISH and CLANS from our ice boxes at all
hours Of tho day and night, and all who favor
us with their trade can depend on getting them
fresh at all times.
jy 23-2m w. II. SMITH s. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
DHILIP PARK,

I
PRACTICAL rLUMBER,
No. u South Fairfax street.
Tho oldest and best established Plumbing
establishment in the city. All work doue with
dispatch, and in the most durable and workman-
like manner. Satisfaction guaranteed
JOBBING done st short notice, and by him.
elf, or the most experienced workmen. js 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

The orlre Of this deserveuiy popular Fertilizer
is reduced to sss..s -, ssiSss - ..,x,s
FIFTY DOLLARS PER TON. /.
In m"chNi,Ica condition and quality EXCEL
clDh Is the conceded standard of excellence
Hhd competitive tests for seventeen years have
established IL superiority for all soils and for all
crops. Apply to
aug il 4. NJ. LAWSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
EICURSIO.N.S, PIC.SICs, sc.
VHvASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD.
FAIRFAX CAMP MEETING.

An EXTRA TRAIN will frIf. r-z=s T.: =s:ssss7
leave Aexandria on SUNDAY tffSa .ii-..i:::s .r::S::s
22I, at q. M, for Vienna. Returning will
leave Vienna at D. m Fare for round trip 60c
aug 1885, T. II. HAVEN ER, g. T. A.
kgss;sf3 SION TO GLYMONT,
BY the Officers of he Steamer Mary Washington,
TUESDAY EVG., August "a.
Boat leaves Prince street wharf at m.
Committee JAS NJ. Steuart M. Il. Nash and
j. ?. Coleman.
Tickets. admitting lady and gentleman, fifty
cents. aug f9-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
.OL. RICHARD l.. MAURY,

TOL. RICHARD l.. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and co UNSELLOR ATLAW,
l0l5 Main street,
RICHMOND, VA.
Ns- Special facilities for prompt collections
throughout Virginia and West Virs sinia. Money
invariably remitted on day of receipt.
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, (recent partner)
Lexington, Va; Gov. Jas. l.. kemper, Rich
msnd, Va; Hon. r. NJ T. Hunter; K. H.
Maury s. Co., Bankers Mcssrs. Barring Bros
s. Co., London England; j. K. Gilist s. Co.
London, England.
Richmond, feb l9-1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

for sale vt TWO CENTS PER BUSHEI,, NJ
the Gas Works. foot of q street, Washington,
u. Z. aug II 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
ITO FARM : KS.

J. W, FOR AGRICULTURAL PUR-
POSES,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

G BAND hAooSsinM uoS Tns- ,.;asszs .sse
HLEYA. CATH BE ,EFICIAL SOCIETY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ALEXANDRIA CONFERENCE 81. YIN
CENT OF PA UL SOCIETY,
TO MARSHALL HALL, ON THURSDAY,
AUGUST 2G. 1875
The Society reserve the right to u sct all dis
orderly persons
Boats will leave Reeds wharf, Mt the foot of
King street. at the following hours : am and
and p. m. Returning, will lcEvc Marshall
Hall at IL a. M. and $50 and II p. III.
Master of CeremoneS-R NJ Latham.
Floor Managers.
M. II. Nash, D. Marriott Hill
Committee Of arrangements
p. F. German, j. T. Rice, John Lannon
Lawrence Bsyne, John Dunn.
First class Nj USlC gagged for the occasion.
Tickets, gentleman and lady, 81; gentleman's $
tickets 75c; lady's ticket 5uc; children and ser.
wants 25c aug ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

STEAMER MARY WASHING NJ
y MOONLIGHT EXCURSION of IT, b
the FIRST BAPTIST Oh U RICH, OF. - 80.
FRIDAY. August 20, 1875. Boat leaves uer
wharf, foot Of Prince street at 7.30 p. NJ. Music
furnished by String Band also u fine Piano
aboard. Refreshments in abundance. M pains
will be spared to give all n pleasant evening,
and make this the excursion of the season. Tick
cts for lady and gentleman 75c; single lady or
gentleman soc. Tickets to bc had ut French's
bookstore and Creghtcn's drug store. aul4-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20
DE y G. CDSS.

NEW GOODS.
| have received another 10: of
Superior Black Grenadines,
French Muslins.
White Linen Lawns for dresses,
Sun Umbrellas and Parasols Tor ladies'
Gents Superior Silk Umbrellas.
Also q lot of extra quality Straw Mutting and
on Cloths, and Cocoa Mating for halls.
Jy II j. NJ STEWART
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

SUPERIOR r ASP B ERRY SYkUP re-.
~ ceived this day and for sale cheap at l47
King street.
jy17 WM.F BROOKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-20

FLOUR-5 bbls Cone s. Weston's Choice
IL Family Flour, and SO bbls ID. Ii. Bagear
ly's do, for sale by
aug ii WASHINGTON g. BRO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May Demand
fair and market frm. Wheat Irrreg-
ular; No spring 81 O9; No.2 SlO4s
spot; 81 o4f seller May; 81 o4s seller
June; rejected 9Sc. Corn-Demsnd ac-
tive and prices advanced; No. 2 mixed
76@76tc spot; 76c bid seller Nav: Tic
bid seller June; rejected 72 bid Oats
Steady and in moderate demand; No. 2
62sc@62ic spot; 62ic bid seller May;
63tc bid seller June Rye-Dull and
nominal at 81 Of. Barley-Dull and
nominal; No. 2 81 30@l 81 spot; 81 y
seller May. Pork-Dull aud unsettled
$2l 95@ SD spot; s22 seller May; S22 IS
622 80 seller June. Lard-Demsn ac-
tive and prices advanced; SIS So spot
SIS 55@l5 81! seller May; sl5 75@
l5 ~ seller June. Bulk Meats-De-
mand fair and market frmer; shoulders,
Sic; short rib middles llEc spot; clear
l2ic; prices loose on spot. Whisky
Steady and in moderate demand at 81 Il.
On call board wheat was unchanged.
Corn-75I@76c May; 76J@77c June.
Oats-62s May; 63I June. Pork and
Lsrd-U nchanged
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, May l.-Cotton-Quiet
at 15!c. Flour-Dsmsnd good at
full prices. Wheat-Firm at
81 seal 81. Corn Steady at 74(d 7sc;
Oats-Steady at 67GG9. Rye Steady at
l26l23 Barley-Quiet. Oils un-
changed Eggs-Firm at lac. Butter
Firm;for choice grades 27929c. Cheese
Demand fair and market firm. Pro-
visions-Stronger. Pork-Active; s24
bid. Lard-Demand active and prices
advanced; steam l5s9ljIc asked kettle
l5iGl6. Bulk Meats Demand fair
and market firm; shoulders at 8s@ II 4c;
clear rib l23c, generally held higher at
close; bacon firm at l2sc; clear l2itd lSc.
Whlsky-Firm at 81 u. HoGs-Quiet;
common SS@7 20; fair to medium 81 rs
as rs; no higher grades offering.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Funeral Of Mrs. Conway.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

The widow of the late Dan Bryant
has applied to Surrogate Hutchings for
letters Of administration upon her hus-
bands estate. She sets forth in her petit
tion that the property left behind does
not exceed 5000 in value and there are
five children to support.
Gen. Sam Mckenzie Elliott, NJ. D.,
died ut his home on Staten Island, Fri
day. aged "a. Dr. Elliott was born in
Scotland and came to this country in
1888, when he went to Cincinnati and
became student Of the celebrated Al
ban Goldsmith.
J.J. Prior, playing with the Salla
Troupe, fell dead of heart disease in the
dressing room at the Opera House, at
Toledo, during the performance Of Lit
tie Nell Saturday evening.
James Baton, of Princess Anne
colnty, Virginia, was murdered Satnr-
day morning by two negroes, while driy-
ing home with his son.
Lieut.. Col. \. J. Dodge has been APP
pointed to the command OF the escort to
Mr. Jarvcy into the Black Hills, which
leaves Fort Laramie on the 10Th inst.
The First Congregational Church Of
Janesville, Wisconsin, the finest church
in the city, was burned on Saturday
morning. The fire WAS caused bya dc.
fective fue. Loss, 100000; insurance,
$4,000.
The blockade around the Provinces
occupied by CsrlstS, has been re-estab-
lished.
\ dispatch from Muskogee, Indian
Territory SAYS = water spout burst OF
Friday near Honey Spring, which was
followed by the seycre,t rain storm ever
witnessed here Tor many year Bridges
and culverts were swept away and the
track of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad, near Elk creek i submerged and
under minded No ioss Of life has been
reported but great damage to property.
The extensive steam saw and lumber
mills of Eppinser, Russell y Go, Jack.
sonvile Florida, were destroyed Sa!ur-
day night. Loss 100000; only par
italy insured.
The Secretary Of the Treasury give
directions to the Assistant Treasurer in
New York, to sell five millions Of gold
during the month Of May, as follows.
One and half millions on the first and
third Thursdays. and one million dollars
on the second and fourth Thursdays,
each.
vice-Presidcnt " Wilson remains at Lex
ington. Nv, was the Cun.: of General
William Preston, until this morning,
when he leaves Tor the West.
The grand jury reported true bills
against five persons, charged with br.0-
ing members of the Legislature with in
tent to influence their vote.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
RAILROAD BoNDs-Mortgages qui,

RAILROAD BoSDs-Mortgages quiet
and firm.
STATE BoNDs-Quiet.
SToCKs-The stock market was very
dull early IN the day and prices de-
clincd, with the chief decline in Wabash.
The market was steadier in the after
noon. and the advance for the day ranged
from / to I per cent. Panama made the
greatest advance, rising from l57 to lG0,
with tnat price bid at the close. West
crn Union rose from 7s! to 8Ot, closing
at sol. Union Pacific advanced TO III,
and closed at this the highest point of the
day. The increased earnings OF the road
for April were 1895, SO2 for:twenty-nine
days against S7lG,S5l for the same time
last year. This strengthened the stock.
and there was steady buying movemer
which may have some connection with
the rumor that Boston combination had
been formed to buy 5000 shares OF it.
Pacific Mail closed at 55, the highest
price made. Lake Shore recovered TO
703; Northwestern 20 ~, OHIO to 2GI;
and Wabash TO 49,. st. Louis & Kan
sas City preferred declined 10 42t and
aiterward. recovered to 43l Michiga0
Central advanced to TAI and Delaware,
Lackawauna x Western to ll9:. with a
slight reaction at the close. The trans
actions aggregated $4,000 shares, OF
which 5000 were Erie, lO,jOO Lake
Shore, $500 Northwestern, lO,5OO Pa
cifc Mail. 300 Ohi9s. $1,000 Western
Union. 9.lO0 Wabash, and 5000 Union
Pacific.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Money and Stock
Market

NEW YORK, May 1.-MoNEY-
Closed easy at 2!@3 per cent on call.
Foreign exchange dull a. 4S7@487t
tor sixty days. Sterling at 49O@49Ot
for demand. Prime mercantile paper is
quoted at sac per cent, with exception
ally choice at 4 per cent.
GoLD-Opcned at ll5t and closed at
llji. being the extremes of the day
Borrowing rates were l-64 per cent per
diem and 3, >, II and per cent per
annum. AT the close the loans wereihat.
Clcarings S45,0O0,00O. The Assistant
Treasurer disbursed to-day $l,G70,000
and received for customs $4,000. Specie
shipuputS $50 600
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, May l.-Flour-Firnl
and unchanged. Wheat-FrFm; for am,
brr Western 81 81; Nc. . l35; No.
red 81 3jNo 34Gl35 Oats-Firmi
Western mixed sOc Rye-Steady at
81 l5@ll7. Hay-Dull and unchanged
Pork Firm at 22l @23. Bulk Meats
Shoulders &c; clear rib l24c. Bacon
Steady: shoulders 9!@9ic; clear rib
81 le l2!d,l3; hams l4tml5c. Lard
firm: refined l6al6tc. Cofee-Strong
at lGImlgc. Butter-Firm and un-
hanged. Petroleum-Nominally lower
at 6fc. Whisky-Dul! atSl Is.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Toledo Market,

TOLEDO, May I.-FIOur--Qniet
ana unchanged Wheat-Dall; amber
Michigan 81 2G3@l y; seller June
81 29I; No. red 81 30G 81 bid. Corn
-Steadv and moderate demand high
mixed 7Sc; seller July S0c;low mixed
775c. Oats Demand fair and market firm;
No. $3.50 6Ge; No. , Gjci white G54
Michigan Coz; rejected 81
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
New York Dry Goods Market

NEW YoRH, May / Business continues
moderate with commission houses
and jobbing branches quiet Cot
ton goods of the best brar ds steady; Cor
set jeans and satinets IA good demand,
and light chocolate plaid and shifting
prints in moderate demand. Ginghams
active and scarce; WOODEN goods remain
ouiet
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
SEMEN.

Henry Dehm, aged fifty wears, while
intoxicated Saturday, stabbed bimssIf
with a butcher knife in the presence of 4,
wife, after reading his life insnrsrce
policy. '' "''''
The assistant postmaster at Vicksbure
under the late Peter Casey, has resigned
because of the discharge Of all the white
clerks, among them, young Peter CASEY
whose places are being filled with negroes
by postmaster Psass.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
A Mean SwindIcr.

New ORLEANS, May 2-W. S. CAL
houn, at one time well known Red
river planter, but more recently notori-
Gus Grant parish politician, was yester-
day convicted of forging and publishing
deed whereby he attempted to detraud
Olivia Williams, colored, one of his former
mistresses, of twenty thousand dollars.
Opinion is freely expressed that Calhoun
knows too much of Louisiana politics to
serve Il term in the penitentiary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03

A heavy storm Saturday afternoon
bIew down the county bridge over the
Tennessee river nj Knoxville, and also
damaged the Charleston railroad bridge.
Loss to the county, $4,000.
A portion of the Carlist forces on the
frontier of Navarro, have revolted. They
demand peace and submission to Al
fonso.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
American College of Music.

New YORK, May 1.-The American
College of Music will be organized un-
der the recent act of Legislature, relative
to musical colleges, schools and acade-
mics. 1t is understood that several plots
of ground have been offered at moderate
prices, as sites for the proposed college
buildings, but no final action can be had
until the board Of trustees named and
the required legal formalities are COM
piled with. Some of the best known and
wea!thiest citizens of the city have ap
piled TO be enrolled among the first pa
irons Of the institution, and it is asserted
that they stand ready to endow it with a
very large sum of money. DR.. Elmer
stated yesterday, that letters had been
received from not less than one hundred
American Studen in France and Ger
many, expressing their intention OF
studying in the college, as soon rs 1t Is
ready for the reception of students.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Cleveland Market.

CLEVELAND, May I.--NLcut-Firm;
No red 81 30; No. do 81 26. Corn
Oats-Frm and unchanged. Petroleum
Quiet; Standard white car !o;, lIIc;
Ohio state l24cj small lots l@2c higher.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Pittsburgh Markell.

PITTsBURGH, May l.-Wheat-l n
changed. Corn-Ear s5Gs7c; sheiled
S5GS7c. PetroIeum-QuieL aud steady;
crude 81 81! at Parkers refined l3tc for
Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Disturbances at Port au Prince.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, April 24.-Ru-
mors of an alarming nature have reached
here from Port au Prince. There have
been some disturbances at Port au Prince
on the north side, and the British Consul
was assaulted and wounded. The COM
mandcr of the gunboat wished to bonn
bard the place Immediately, but was pre-
vented by the wounded Consul, who has
since arrived in Kignston on the gunboat
Swallow. Commander Lyons has sent
q steamer to Port au Prince to demand
an explanation, and indemnity for the
outrage, under penalty of immediate re-
ta.iatlon upon the tower of Port au Paris
for the insult to the British flag.
The gunboat Dryad, from Santiago
de- Cuba brings news that the Insurgents
are reported successful in one or two en-
gagements, and are burning the estates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Indian Fight.

OMAHA, May 1.-The following has
just been received by Gen. Rucgics.
from camp Stambough, Wyoming Ter
ritory: The party of indians who stole
the stock on the Big Popoagie, re fol-
lowed by the citizens and fight ensued.
Three of the Indians were killed, but no
stock rccaptured.
The operator Mt Julesburg, Colorado,
reports that rs Indians crossed the South
Platte, this morning, % miles west Of
Jules, going north.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03

s.,u OUT reports tins morning tho
s..i,.es are that the weather to-day
partly cloudy. with northeast to
...-y winds, aud higher tempera-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Miss GrecIey's Marriage.

New YORK, May Miss Ida Gree
ley, elder daughter of the late Horace
Greeley was married to-day TO Colonel
Nicholas Smith ofCovington. Kentucky,
al the residence of her aunt. Mr., John +.
Cleveland. There were present large
number OF invited guests, including
judges, and military and professional men.
After the ceremony the bridal party en-
barked for Europe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
No Prospect for \ setlremeot

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 1.-Thcre Is
no prospect of n settlement between the
miners and employers here. 1t is stated
tha; the miners at Scranton and Wiiks-
barre will forward one hundred thousand
dollars next week TO the strikers here.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
hrriyaIHomc Of Bill King.

Bill King arrived home at Minneapo-
lis, last evening The Telegraph wei
comes him by publishing in full, his tes-
timony before the Congressional Com
mittec. in February, 1873, when he swore
positively that he had received no money
dirrctly or indirectly from the Pacific
Mail Company, on which testimony the
charge of perjury against him in Wash
inrtOn, is based.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Cold Gather.

CoUNCIL BLUFF, May 1.-The average
temperature to-day is "a degrees; tonight
quite heavy frost, mercury falling to 81
degrees. This will result in untold dam
age to buds on trees and vines. 1t is the
scycrest blow agriculturalists have yet
met with.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
NEIGHBOHHOOD NEWS.
EELL A1KR.

,,,,,-.y
'.'''
Uu hGs Winter pat IN an appear
s-a...a p Yesterday morning, cloth
-..., Of .po.le,, white.
....,. .-.,,orl.st,r, J.v IN
-'O.' ! go '' ~
THERE will b. regular meeting OF
Council tomorrow nSht.
A MUSICAL entertainment under the
lion o.; Prot Glass, will be given at
Wcree PRESBYTERIAN Church on
, o' which Will 70 to the relief Of the
a...a- sufferers. lni'l' a worthy move
Should BE- we'll Patronized.
Til. n-e-,G, cold. backward weather
...a tendency TO keep up tho
- u. al. kinds Of provisions.
Us...~ som. Of our citizens talking
.....a.nr ,g. Nav festival at Cincin-
.... ....,.. .gE..s
..,. - u,i. mar
.'.'..' "'- ''..
MOVE
TINS health Of the city Is reported bet
....a tina. "i one Week ago.
~-aE.ra> At a. the churches as usua!
Yesterday.
.,..,....,,... folk. I'm ,,,cn ard busi-
-.-, lively oa saturday.
r.,,r, oy.r the b so Road seems
loo ON the increase, if anything, and
neuse quantities OF freight daily pass
''En mere
l '''H ,.l' vas ,-,, - Ur Ig,.',','l, L,."mt
A - condition o! bunmors on the
Il
II -. ,H.. Avail
4 ' S''''' ''' "00"' .."y ',,,,' y r'.. r. -
A '',,'. '' "a. "a. .,. .~',' la,.. ""o
H DI' ,.: -',' - '"o 60 ',,a
'7 '.lr' .,.I. ,'' ..1D'', W. VIZ, ,,,.,a ,n''
...i.',.
o.,
| .N."a'"'-i,'n lew days ago, Win
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Weather at,,Omahn.

OMAHA, May 2.-The water frozc TO
fully the thickness of haitian inch, in this
section last night a snow mingled with
rain fell all afternoon, but did not lay on
the ground long, still 1t is cold and rain
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03

~ .n the Storey libel case came
ZIP. Saturday morning, having
agres On u sverdict.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
Decreased Dividends.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Di-
rectors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company met to-day for the purpose Of
declaring a semi-annual dividend of four
per cent, it usually being five per cent,
but it being considered wise and pru-
dent measure TO retain the increased pro-
portion of the net earnings to provide
means for improvements and additions to
the road.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
News Items.

ST. PAUL MINI, May 1.--Mr Allen,
the managing agent oftne Royal Prussian
Military Band, now concertng in this
region, has arranged with Mayor Max
field, to give concert for the benefit Of
the sufferers by fire in Oshkosh, Wis.
NJ. Kelly, to-day convicted OF murder
in the first degree, for the killing Of Ber.
nard Lamb last fall, was sentenced TO i'm
prsonmcnt for life.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03

G.,rF>o. JAg,H says he has plenty
.. .,.r ;gG.t-oy the removal expenses.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-03
FOREIGN.
General News.

LONDON, May l.-French and English
gunboats have been ordered 70 the banks
Of New Foundland to prevent the
threatened trouble between the fishermen
of each nation this summer.
Forty-one bodies have been taxed from
the mine at North StafordshLre, killed
by the explosion yesterday. Most of
them leave large families.
Opening n Palace.
LONDON, May 1.-The New Alexan-
dria palace, erected on the site Of struc-
ture of the same name recently destroyed
by fire, was opened by the Lord Mayor
to-day, in the presence of thousands. OF
people notwithstanding the rain.
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1G'hee|inq a9ealster.

D closed in New York Saturday
3. 1853
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international Code.

1t is reported that Russia has, with
great earnestness, urged England to send
delegates to the international Code Con-
ference at st. Petersburg. If England
persists in her refusal, it is probable that
the whole project will be dropped, in ac-
cordance with the advice of the other
nOMcrs.
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L,tor Returns of the Fire.

MONTPELIER, May 2.-The total loss
by the destructive fire Saturday morning
i, $4,000; about fifty eight thousand
dollars is the insurance This and late
previous fires destroyed about one-half
OF the business portion Of the town, but
new hotel on the site of the Pavilion
AID blocks of stores are already IN rapid
progress, and many Of Saturdays suffer
crs are making arrangements to rebuild
during the coming summer