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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-11
RIVER NEWS.

The river WAS rising last evening with
II feet , inches in the channel.
The Express departed for Park"rsburg
yesterday morning on time
The c. B. Church from New Orlean.
for Pittsburgh, passed up yesterday.
about noon. She put oil considerable
freight here.
The Courier is the Parkersburg packet
this morning at half past ten o'clock.
Business at the landing was very good
yesterday.
The Salt Valley and K. W. Sklllrnger
from Pittsburgh passed down last ev-
ening.
A special dispatch from Pittsburgh
says:
The stage of water is feet 9 inches
and falling. 1t has been thawing freely
all the afternoon, but will probably
freeze slightly tonight There will be
more water within the next twenty-four
hours, and little rain just now would
cause a food, as the snow is from to IL
inches deep. The ice in the Allegheny
and Youghiogheny rivers still remain m
tact, but it is not likely to hold out much
longer.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, March l0--Rivcr : feet
t inches and falling. Weather pleasant
EVANSVILLE, March l0.-Weathcr
clear; mercury 81 to 40. River falling
with 81 feet on guage. Port list up
Shannon, Arlington, George Roberts
Down-Silver Thorn and Pat Cleburne
Business good.
NASHVILLE March l0.-River still
falling, with % feet on the shoals.
Weather clear and pleasant. Departed
j n. Phillips, Upper Cumberland.
Arrived-Charles Brown, Pittsburgh;
Laura Davis, Pomeroy.
MEMPHIS, March l0.-Departed-
Mary Houston, Ohio river; City Of
Oninev. st. Louis; Minneola, Cincinnati.
River t feet below the extreme high
watee mark, and rising slowly.
C1SCISSArI, March l0-Riyer 30
feet and rising. Weather far and mild.
Arrived-Mollie Ebert, Pittsburgh.
Depsrted-Bermuda Evansville; Vint
Shinkle, Memphis; Robert Mitchell,
New Orleons.
CAIRO, March lO.-Arrived-Swiit,
st. Louis; Belle Memphis, Memphis;
Arkansas Belle, Evansville. Departed
Iron Mountain, St. Louis; Swift, Pitts
burgh; Belle of Memphis, Pittsburgh.
River 40 feet, 6 inches and rising; wealth
er clear.
LOUISVILLE, March lO-Clear and
pleasant, river rising, with Il feet .
inches in the canal and 10 feet inches
in the chute. Arrived-H. =. Turner,
Nemphis: Alice Bronson and tow, New
ORLEANS. Raindeer and tow, Chas. Nc
Donald and tow, Pittsburgh. Departed
H ). Turner, Cincinnati; Charles
Bowen and tow, Pomcroy.
ST Louis. March l0.-Arfiyed-An-
dorson and Ben Accord, Ohio River.
Observation-Disclosures Vicksburg; Com
mon wealth. New Orleans; Grand Tower,
Memphis River fallidg slowly, but the
upper streams are rising again. Weather
cicar and mild. The tow-boat Mary
Alice owned by the Mississippi Valley
Transportation Go. hence for New
Orleans with bargcs, struck hidden OBJ
struction at Rush Tower, forty miles be-
low here. this morning, and sunk in eight
feet of water. The barges were unhnrt,
and will be taken down by the Bee,
which was near by when the accident oc-
CURED The City of Vick>burs sunk at
sheen Island but was raised to- day and
the wrcckcr Eckcrt left here for the
Mary Alice.
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TUErush continues, and if You want
70 secure some ofthe bargains at tn"
closing out sale of II. Hartman " Co.
YOU must come soon. The assortment l.
GOOD vet both in mems and boys wear
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THE WAR OF WORDS.
The First Spelling Match at the
Thompson M. Z. Church Last Night
"A Decided Success.

"A DecIueu 5ucctSr'
The "war of words" which has been
raging with such ferceness in OHIO and
other Western States, has at last reached
Wheeling, the first regular conflict, how
ever, occurred at the Thompson M.
F.. Church, on the Island
last night. The room was crowded with
ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, all
anxious and DESTROYS of witnessing the
contest, though not so prompt in answer
ing to the call to become active particl-
pants in the fight. Mr.. +. j, Stone stat
ed the object and purpose for which the
audience had assembled, and said that
the "best man or women in the spell
would receive pocket bible as reward
Mr.. G. II. Collier stated that the or
Typographical conundrumS TO be pro
pounded would be selected from thespell-
ing book now in vogue in the public
Schools, and in case of any dispute as to
the correct way Of spelling words, Web
ster's dictionary would be taken
as authority Prof Snowden, Prin-
cipal of the Fourth Ward School,
and Mr.. Collier, were selected as judgcs,
and DIR. 4. A. HilGreth, consented to give
out the words" Mr.. Collier requested vol
unteers to come forward and thus avoid
the draft, but the invitation was not nc
cepted with any degree ofpremptness. so
two young gentlemen, Charles Faris and
Sumner Stone, were appointed captains,
and they proceeded to "choose" their
sides, and in short time the opposing
forces were drawn mp in either aisle in
the church. IN the following order:
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IMPORTANT to the ladies J.. V.
Blond. No. 1885 Main street, has now
lust received his new stock of Ladies
Box.toed Button Caters
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TOMerCIants & Manufacturers,

r,,uE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED
an otfice AT No. l522 Main street, for
hooks. collecting bills, copying, and other
ONCE work. Parties who do not wish To
onTrv = book keeper can have their books
posted up weekly, or ofteuer II desired,
sud the bills made out and collected:
febl7 VI II. ENpL1Sn'
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Po>rAL.-J. Il. Vaughn is appointed
postmaster at keSlers Gross Lanes,
Nicholas county, West Virginia, vice l..
K. Armstruut. resigned
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THEY call Beecher mixture of Plate"
Cicero and John the Baptist-and, we
might add good deal Of sold ADAM
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HARTMAN & Go. are positively
selling out to quit business, Al! goods
must be sold. The greatest bargains ever
offered in Wheeling. Comcand b" con-
WINGED.
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Accommodation train leaves Bellalrc AT
AS y. H., and arrives AT Steubenville AT
$40 4. VI.
Tickets to all principle points IN the
East aud West can Toe procured al the
Onion Ticket Office in Mcclure House, and
at the station at Bridgeport.
+. l.. MYERS,
uovgl General Passenger Il Ticket Agent.
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The railroad officials of Baltimore are
of the opinion that there is no prospect
Of settlement of the present interesting
war
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A LARGE lot of best makes Black
Silk. with Cashmere finish, AT greatly re-
duced prices, just received at
Us. RHODES i Co.'S.
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HAMILTON's celebrated double-steel
seamless Corset, the best corset in the
United States, for one dollar.
J. S. RHODES il Co.,
Sole agents in Wheeling, W Va.
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THE sun is advertised To cross the line
on or about the 2lst-up to which time
life is a mystery.
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A BELL punch for church collectors
and contribution handlers is now agi-
tatcd.
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The only place in the city that you
can find Childrcn's Box tocd Button
Caters is at L. V. BLoSD's,
1875 Main street.
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YovNG men who bet on Straudcr lcav-
ing us on the 26th Of March have lost
their money.
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If people would shovel the snow from
tn" cutters Us well as the sidewalks,
much labor would be saved in the end.
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Tue late risein the tax on cigars will
bring another battalion Of young gentle
men down u peg or two inthcir smoking
material.
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Public Sale-douse and Lot.
Shell Ovstcr,-Old Exchange Saloon.
Fine Improved Farm For Sale.
Notice in Bankruptcy.
Dissolution Of Copartnership.
Hamilton Opera House.
Notice-Fire and Marine Insurance
Company.
Auction Sale of Furniture.
Dressing Case Suits-G. Mendel,
Booth Il Co.
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SUMNER Grenadines and White Goods
at givc-away price, but must be sold
now, at D. w. FERRELs.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

HAVING PURCHASED ALL THE
Ii right. title and interest in and 10 the
Vest Va. Stencil and Seal Works, / will
continue the same AT the old stand, No. II
sixteenth street, and respectfully solicit a
continuation OF the patronage Of all In
need Of anything in our line. Charles +.
Ety has charge of the works, and will eN-
rcut,, all orders promptly and Sati>iac-
forllv. We employ no agents or canvas
,,,.ni,tSf amy one. representing themselves
~ Surh. JOHN II. ZENELI, Proprietor
I,.f IA Stencil and seal Works. oC.u
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SourTuING NEw.-BoX-toed Cater,
made exclusively for the ladies and
children ut L. pL'>''
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FoR Alpacas, MohareS, and Cashmeres
W, go to d. W. FEREELs.
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. r.

CONDENNkD TTNE INKIJ.
La - :;
an AND AFTER nov. -, 1874, TRAINS
" will run Daily, except sunday aS FOL
lows. viz:
ACCoM'u MAIL. EMPRESS.
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Ten thousand yards best new dark
Prints just opened at
j. 5. RHODES y Co.'S.
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THE broom manufacturers have again
put up their prices.
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Two hundred nice spring oyercoat' at
less than the cost of manufacturing, Al
the closing out sale Of
II. HARTMAN X Co.
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Go to l.. V. Blends for your Box-toed
Button Caters. 1875 Main street.
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SEE H. Hartman & Cos advertise
msnt in another column.
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For great bargains attend the Dry
Goods and Carpet Store this week Of
j. w. FERREI.
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FOLKS are beginning to talk about
maple sugar.
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ADAMS IL Lucas, Agents,
1927 Market street
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REMYANTS of Dress Goods, remnants
of Muslin, remnants of Hamburgs, cheap
at j. 5. RHODES u Co.'S.
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FERREL.is determined to close out his
stock.
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ALL the best brands of Calcos at
ents per ward now j. w. FERREL.
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MORE than $4,000 worth Of clothing
and furnishing goods for men and boys
are being sacrificed at the closing out
sale of Ii. HARTMAN " Cos.
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The LECTURE To.NIGHT-There are
but very few public entertainments in
our city which elicit so much interest as
n lecture by John b. Cough. The great
gifts of the lecturer as platform speaker,
his wonderful dramatic power and withal
the noble and practical sentiments he
always utters, combine to bring out such
audiences rs are seldom seen at the Opera
House. The lecture tonight is said to be
one of his very best, and our people look
forward to it with anticipauons OF great
enjoyment. Most Of the seats have been
already sold, but few good ones yet re-
main, which will no doubt, be taken be-
fore the beginning Of the lecture to-
night.
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ALL the leading makes of Bleached
and Brown Muslins at New York prices.
j. s. RHODES " Co.
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THURSDAY, MARCH IL. 1875.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Arrival OJ Trains.
Steamer Market Boy.

Steamer Market Boy.
HOURS OF DEPARTURE.
I e,,aS Rellaire at 7and 30 A. NJ.
:. and 30 4. NJ.
- wheeling Mt $3.50 and II AM.
2::0 and 5 +. NJ.
- ,ttnnSrd To if left at j. q. Morris 1914
Water street.
m y23-h
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COUNTY CoURT-J"dgc COchran..-The
Court met at the usual hour yesterday
morning.
In the case of the State rs. John Nc
Andrews, before the Examining Court
on charge OF felony, the evidence was IN
sufficient and the defendant was dis
charged.
The will of Mrs. Francis Garrison, de-
ceased, was proved and admitted to tpro-
bate.
On motion of W. }. McCurdcn Mr.. }.
A. McEwen. of Guerensey county, Ohio,
was admitted to practice in the Court.
Margaret Petticord was appointed adj
ministratrix of the estate Of james ;.
Petticord; bond 500.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
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HON. JAMES BARBER.

"DSYCHOMANCY, OR SOrL CHARM.
ING" How either sex may f.....
nate and gain the love and Affections 90
any person they choose Instantly. Tn.
simple, mental requirement all can
poSSrSS, free. by mail. Tor De, together viii
n marriage guide, Egyptian oracle, Dream,
Hints Ia Ladies, Wedding Night shin
&c. \ queer book. Address I. WILLIAM
& 90. Publishers, phila. iuHI.E
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Everything in readiness the first word
was fired at Captain Faris, and he went
down gracefully on "scquttal," Several
other words were hurled at the opposing
forces, and were successfully parricd'
until "civilljan' caused Miss Faris and
several others to sit down. The next
word that proved stumbling block was
'ellipsis,' which two young ladies, Misses
"Syringa' slaughtered seven or eight Of
the contestants, the word being spelled
| in the most "outlandish" ways possible.
Miss Campbell, school teacher in the
eth ward, and several Others, did not
take much stock in the millennium,
and they were compelled to step down
and out Mr.. Cecil Robinson and
Prof. Bundy being peaceful citizen, did
not comprehend the word "bclligerent,'
retired in graceful manner amid some
applause. "Gutteral, 'gunnery,' and
elliptic" took down few more, and at
this stage of the fight, only Mr.. Criswell
was left standing on Captain Farris' side,
and Miss Cooper, Miss Smith and Mr.
Creighton, on the opposing force
The latter gentleman could
not see through 'rhinoceros,
| and Miss Smith succumbed to "homo-
geneous." This left Mr.. Criswell on the
one side and Miss Cooper, a school teach
er of Bridgeport, on the other After
number OF words being correctly spelled
by each of the parties, Mr.. Girls
well was stabbed by an "innuendo,'
and he took his seat, leay-
/ ing lady the conquer. Miss
Cooper was loudly applauded and she
was presented with the prize, she so gal
lantly fought for and won.
Atthe conclusion of the above match,
it being still early in the evening,
sides were again organized under the
same captains, for another contest. Miss
Cooper, who won the prize in the first
contest, tell early in this battle on
"turpitude," and some others considered
good spoilers taking their seats on or
|
binary words, one lady being badly mud
dlel by beautiful In the contest Miss
Lula Little carried of the palm.
The success of the spelling entertain
ment was complete. The admission fee
was 10 cents, and $40 was realized Ar
engagements are being made for grand
match at Washington Hall next Thurs
day evening, and a Webster unabridged
dictionary will be offered as prize for
the best speller, We expect to see the
hall crowded, and great deal of amuse-
ment.
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INFORMATION FOR THosE VINO En-

INFORMATION FOR THosE WHO En-
GAGE ~ SPELLING MATCHEs.-Nrns
General Ruies.-The following rules are
given for what they are worth TO assist
parties participating in spelling matche''
/. When called upon to SPELL "Ofae'
ND and have some style about you !
2. Before you begin make careful
study of the theory of changes.
8. Where you are in doubt as TO
whether your word should have double
letter, always put in the double letter
More people have suddenly been called
upon to step down and out, for not OBJ
serving this rule than from any other
known cause.
4. If you are in doubt as to whether
sable" "ible,' "arate," or "erate' Is cor
rect, try and get chance to spell the
word both ways, ard if you can't do that,
insist that the way you spelled it the first
time is the right way, and no other.
5. When you strike the "cilent vouls,
put them in which ever way comes
hsndiest and at once prepare to take
your seat.
6. If you think you have missed II
word don't blush, look sheepish and sit
down at once, for there is always a
chance, however remote, that you may
be right.
I. Never attempt to correct another
speller. It's dangerous.
s. For week before participating in
match. keep your mind in calm state
and do not, during that time, look IN Il
spelling book or dictionary, nor attempt
to participate in the general turmoil OF
words going on around you. Quietly take
observations.
9. Remember, that in spelling, as in
draw poker, great deal depends on
"cheok," "cheek," plenty of "check.'
The above rules are not extended be-
yond the number nine, because there Is
luck in odd numbers, and too many
might bewilder the reader.
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GREAT reduction in the price OF Organs
ut \ K. Gaddis Music Store, No. 81,
18th street, who wishes to make room for
Il new stock, and offers the following in
struments at very low prices:
Eureka, six stops, fine case.
. five
Mason Il Hamlin.
| Silver Tongue.
Vogel & Hughes, five stops.
Now is chance to secure bargain, II
you wish to purchase an organ. Call and
see them.
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TRANSFORMATION.
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co.

- ,,.rT -seezEEzs-e--
As1 IL -.
an AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEM-
" BIER 10, 1874 Passenger Trains Will
run as follows, Wheeling time:
EASTROCND TRAINS.
w GlSo-iSo= "a, No IS
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COY ERNoR's OFFICE, EIcnMoNn, Ju>

IL affords me pleasure to say that aIu
we'll acquainted with q large majority ui
the officers OF the Montpelier Female H..
name Association, who reside In the
entity OF my home, and ! attest their .U.
trlligcnce and their worth and high I"ru.
tation rs gentlemen, HS well aS the pub.
lie confidence, influence and substHu'..
means literally represented among them
JAMES l.. KEMPER, Gov. Nirgiulu
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Julys, lS7i--
commend them ~ gents Of honor and D..
tegrity, and fully entitled to the conndcu.r
of the public
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OUT OF SEASON, but got to be sold at
some price, big line of white goodst
grcnudicrs and silks, corner Main and
10th streets. }. ". FEKREL.
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z IFS Cash GIFTS amounting to-....-s l,".t
NUMBER OF TICKETS. 100. 900.
PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane A~ru.
citation, chartered by the Legislature" .f
Virginia and the Circuit Court "i Crane
Co.. proposes 10y Grand GIn Concert -
establish and rndow - 90 Home tor ia" n.t.
lnfiru, and D"stitut" Ladies' of Virginia
at Montpelier, the former residence %
President Inmns MndISnn.
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II. W. HUGHES

Further references 10y permission. H.
ExcellcnCy Gilbert &. Walker, - liuf.
orner of Va; Hon. Kobt. f.. With"rs. Lieu.
Gov. Of Va, and I. =. senator elect -ur'.
tors and Members of tOugrcNs from Y.
Remittanccs tor tickets may b" made '.
express prepaid, pOstOiilcc money b.
Washington, ID. e., or by registered .r''.
For full particulars, Testimonials. So.
send for Circular. Address,
HON. JAMES BARBER,
PrcS't VI. r. II. A., Alexandra, 10.
Reliable agents wanted every where.
OCtl1b
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EIndex to New Advertisements.

AT THE VERY LOWEST RATEsL'sp5
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To the Trade.
!. 1. HOBBS. SON & co.,

Nos. II5 Main & ZIG Water streets.
W. f. Butler, Jr., and W. VI. Curtis. Active
Partners. ltp-
, 1875-12-16


Was IT OLD BENDER?-Every one re-
members the blood -curdling horrors
that were brought to light q little over
year ago in Kansas, in which the
Bender family were the principal actors.
Their escape has been considered as
something remarkable, as detectives
have been searching for them in every
direction. It now seems probable that
old Bender "shuffied off this mortal
coil A" by his own hands. We find tho
following evidence to substantiate this
supposltion, in the Idaho World:
1.-THE German who committed suicide
at Salmon City, while awaiting the ac-
ton of the grand jury ON the charge Of
murder, and had assumed the name Of
Myers, is supposed by tho citizens Of
Lemhi county to be the identical Benz
der the Kansas fiend. A printed dis
crip.ion of the old wretch had been
forwarded to the sheriff, and taking this
along with him, District Attorney Aims
lie visited the cell where the body lay
and made thorough comparison. He
found that they corresponded precisely
with the exception of the nose. which
member in the suicide had been knock.
ed out of plumb through some means.
On being advised after his arrest tc
write for assistance to some one, be
stetrd that he hadn'ta friend on earth
, 1875-12-16

QUEER DoNas IN 4 CHURCH.-Thera
was . very loud disturbance in the
Methodist church on the Hockanum
border, East Hartford, on Sunday even
ing. Prayer and praise services were
being held. and had progressed for some
time. when q young man named David
E. Curtis left his seat and started to
leave the church. Just as be got near
the door he was stopped by Mr.. Ralph
Rislsy, who insisted that he should not
retire. Tho young man said it was ne-
cessary that he shonld leave, and started
to do SO. when Mr.. Risley took him by
the COLLAR to prevent him. Mr.. Curtis
thereupon, to break the hold upon him.
struck Mr.. Risley in the face, and then
the excitement began in good earnest.
The boys in the audience shouted all
sorts of impious things, and the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Morse, left the pulpit and
Joined the crowd about the door in o
vain endeayor to still the disturbance.
Finally the young man Curtis was COM
PEELED to take o seat and remain there
till Mr.. Thomas Dowd. q Justice of the
Peace had been sent for. the pastor an
nounoing that trial would be held then
and there to punish the offender. Upon
tho arrival of Mr.. Dowd, an effort was
made to clear the house of all the young
people, in order that the trial might
proceed, but there was general refusa
to stir. and finally the young man was
held under bail, to be proceeded against
ON q secular day Hartford Couront.