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CUBA.

HAVANA, March 6.-The recent engage.
ment with the Insurgent cavalry in Santa
Clara resulted In the killing Ofthlrty.two
Of their number, mostly negroes. The
Spaniards lost seven killed, including
Major BargaS. The Spanish troops on
the Mora river, near Guantanamo, were
attacked a few days ago by the Insurgents
clad in Spanish uniform. Loss reported
heavy OH both sides,
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SPELLING MATCH ON THE Island
The managers Of the spelling match al-
luded to in Saturday mornings INTELLI-
GENcER have decided to hold 1t in the
Thomson NJ. E, Church, on tho Island,
Wednesday eveningsoi II will DO simply an
experiment, the management concluded
not to incur tho expense Of renting
Washington Hall, as was at first proposed,
The admission fec, we understand, has
been placed at tho low fgureo ten cents,
and at this price the Church should be
crowded with spectators and spoilers, who
will heartily enjoy the unique entertain.
mant
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Weather RcpU4t.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OVHtck or Ttik CIIiEF sIONAL UFFIcER,
W4aitSUTOS, b. C., March 1850 Pm.
PRonABILtfiES.
For the Lower Lakes, Tennessee, The
Ohio Valley, sohth Atlantic and Eastern
Gull States, a rising barometer, colder
cleating and clear weather.
For lie Western Gulf States, MisSotri
Tho Northwest and Upper Lakes, a falling
barometer, southetly winds, wathicr and
cloudy weather and snow, except in the
first section.
vickSburg, and fall at st.. Louis, Cincin.
natl and Louisville.
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Ynrler. thn E1nnreIlst.

New YoRK, March C.--lTenry vArley,
the English Evangelist, from London,
preached this evening 10 a congregation
u about 1000 people, IN The course Of
which he referred to the religious reyivals
being carried on in EnglandBy Moody and
SahEy, which, he said, were attended with
great SUCCESS,
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sadden Death Of Hon. JAMES

FAIL RIVER, Mass, March 0.-IEon.
James EuiTihton, representative Of the
first Congressional District o Massaeh.p-
solls, arrived home this morning with his
family, and went to the residence Of his
son.ih.law where he died suddenly an
hour later. He was 6s syears Of age, and
has been indisposed for long periol.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
MARCH is month Of many weathor''

GouoH TICKET sALE,-The sale Of re.
served seats for the great lecture of John
B. Cough will commence this morning at
10 o'clock at the Music Store Of Adams
& Lucas. In order to give the greatest
satisfaction, numbers will be given to
those calling at the Music Store after s
o'clock, AS this will DO Mr.. Coughs only
lecture in Wheeling this season, and his
subject Is one Of his very best, the demand
for tickets will no doubt be greater than
in any former year, and our cili1ens will
do well to be on hand early.
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Ranlt a Tennessec.

NAsnvttLE, March e.-rhe Supreme
Court Of Tennessee rendered a decision
to-day In the case Of the holders OF the
notes Of the new issue Of the Bank oil
Tennessee, lccidingit II a legal issue and a
preferred claim against all assets Of tue
bank. It's considered that this decision
virtually makes the State liable.
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FOREIGN NEWS,
ENGLAND,

LONDON, March s.-The ArChbishops
Of Canterbury and York and all the
Bishops except two have Issued pastoral
congratulations to the clergy and lofty on
the prosperity and progress Of the Church,
and strongly admonishing the former
against alleged ritualiStic practices, caus-
ing the isolation of the clergy from the
people,
Arthur Helps, English, died yesterday,
aged 81.
Charles james Alathien, tho French az.
tronOmoF, died in Paris yesterday, aged o.
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Thawins GFaduaiiy.

poRT JARVIS, N. Y, March 1.-THE
thaw IL progressing gradually, and u.
though the water ls rising 0 little II still
keeps within the banks, II the present
mild weather lasts four or FIVE days the
anger will be over,
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snrrentle thelr Llcences.

CHATTANOOGA, March G.-Owihg to tho
passage Of the civil rights bill the pro.
pfiet0fs Of two ptinci pal hotels here have
surrendered their licenses and will con-
duct thcir establishments as Sprivate board.
ih6 hnuspa.
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DBrnotr, March G.-Ata a meeting Of
The Standing Committee Of Detroit do
ccse Episcopal Church In this city yes.
tetdAy, II confirmed the nomination Of
Bishop JaggefS, but refused to confirm
DcKoven'S nomination.
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AccidantsI MEATH.

CLEVELAND, March IA man named
John MarSelman died to-day from inju.
RIGS received yesterday by being struck
on tie head BY q piece Of timber thrown
from a circular saw he was operating at
The Lake Shore 4 Michigan Railroad
RhobH,
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BosroN, March 6.--Tlle Factory Of the
American Butter Company, at South
Farmingham, burned this morning; loss
$4,000; Insurance $4,000. The Boot and
Shoe Shank Company lose $4,000 and the
surrounding property considerably dam.
aged. Total loss $500.
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Ni1a f1shSS N sHo,S,

CoIuMBUs, o., March 7s--snow fell here
this afternoon to depth Of nine inches
and dtiited in some places so "A TO make
tho streets nearly imPasSablc tor pedes'
tfiaha,
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BosroN, March 7.-Fout men killed
themselves or were murdered by their
ffenGled companions In drunken otgie
over the wreck Of the barque GiOVani on
C,ane Cod.
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ASIA.
THE DREADFUL FAMINE.

LONDON, March 6.-Adyices from Asia
Minor state that in one District alone,
out Of q population Of $1,000, 10000 have
died since the beginning Of the famine.
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WilI,onI Foundation.

1oNDoS, March 1.-THE 0bsaVer today
says the war fumof which Appealed In
the Calcutta ENgIisNman Of Friday, has no
oundalion.
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NEW YopK, March 7.--BishOp oden-
heimef, Of New Jersey, has completely
recovered bic health In Europe.
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NEW YoRK, March Mrs. Henry
NJ. Fields, wife Of the editor Of the New
York Edngelia, died on Saturday even.
inc.
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AT the inquest OH the body Of Herman
this morning, the evidence seemed Sutli-
cicnt to establish the fact that the gentle
man threw himself under tho train In n
lit Of temporary insanity. It seems he
contemplated suicide several weeks ago
and prepared TO commit The act, but
when the critical moment arrived his
courage failed.
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The Senatorial Republican caucus com.
mitteo has not yet completed the list Of
standing committees. The Democratic
Senators have been informed that they
will be allowed three members on all com.
mittees consisting Of nine members and
two in committees consisting Of seven
members. The chairmahship Of all com.
mittees will remain AZ during the session
with the exception Of those heretofore
filled by outgoing Senators. The chair.
I,,anships are selected AZ tuleifom those
fitst on the list after the names Of the re-
tired members. The succession Of Senator
Wright 10 the chaitmanship Of the Com.
mittee on Claim. will leave Senator Bout.
we'll chairman Of the Committee on Civil
Service and RCttenchmeht; Hamlin chair.
man Of the Postofice Committee; Win.
dom, Public Lands; Allison, lhdiin Al.
fairs OSlesby, Pensions; Hitchcock,
Territories; West, Railroads; Sargent,
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WASHINGTON, March 7,-Thc LOuisi.
ana Committee, changing their intention
to hold session for perfection OF tho
Wheeler compromise In this city, have
decided to adjourn 10 New York. II the
duplicate returns and other papers neCess-
ary to the task can DO obtained from New
Orleans In time tho first session Of the
Committee will probably be held Thurs
day next.
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HE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER MONDAY co. 1915
DEMOCRATIC PRIMAarEs.--The pri.

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIEse-The pri-
mary meetings were held by the Demo-
cratic voters in each of the districts of
Ohio county, Saturday night, for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to the Sena-
torial Convention to be held this morn
ing in the City Building. The vote was
light in all the districts, and apparently
not much interest was taken in the re.
suit, outside of few parties. The fol-
lowing are the delegates elected as far as
heard from:
WASHINGTON Distrtct-Smith Melon
aid, William Ritz and Isaac Carpenter.
Madison DtStrict-W. Ii. Schambra.
VI. Emsneimer, and Frank Mcneil.
Forty-three votes were polled.
Clay ToUnsaip John y. Pendlcton,
+. g. Cracratt and DR.. George Baird
Fifty-three votes were polled
Unton District-Jobn Boring. Casper
He'll and Robert Crawford. Twenty.
two votes were polIed.
Centre Distriet-Thomas Stanley,
John Vogler and Major.J. W. Sweeney.
FiGty-nine votes were polIed.
WeJster Distrtct-George Forbes, NJ.
p McHale and John &. Miller.
Ritchle DiStrict-Fred. Brinkman,
Charles Butler and Austin McGral.
T'iadeiphia DiStrict.-F. ). Thorn
burg, W. IL. Wadd and James Creigh-
ton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-20

PERsoNAL.-The gentleman who pre-.
scented us with that beautiful boquet at
the corner Of 18th and Main streets, Sat
urdoy afternoon, has our most grateful
thanks.
Dr. Alfred Creigh, Past Grand Master
Of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Pennsyl-
vania, was compelled to leave tor his
home in Little Washington, Saturday
afternoon, and consequently he could not
confer the degree of "Ncmo Capito,' oil
the candidates Saturday night, as was
expected,
The thing was mixed yesterday. Capt,
Wilson's friends claim majority of the
delegates, and Caldwell's friends the vic
tory.
Dcnmarsh, the oarsman, is IN the city.
He failed to make race with Luther of
Pittsburgh. a course could not be
agreed upon.
NJ. a. Chandler, Eminent Commander,
and Hugh Sterling, Captain
General Of Wheeling Commandery
No. have reason to feel proud Of the
appearance and the efficiency in the drill
of the members of that organization,
and we know those in the ranks feel
proud Of their officers.
Br. Baird, chairman, and the commit
tee on Capitol should not be forgotten in
connection with the corner stone cerc-
monies. The fact is they are the "Keely
Motors of the entire affair.
Col. J. II. Logan, rs Grand Marshal
of the occasion deserves credit for the
successful manner in which he carried
out all arrangements.
Col. Robert White, Grand Master Of
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of West Nrr-
GINA, was presented with large and
magnificent poquet, gotten up and ar
ranged by Thomas Horn IooN, Esq Sat
urduy afternoon Mr.. lIornbrook has
the thanks of the Masons Of this city for
this floral tribute to their most excellent
and Worthy Grand Master.
The b. y o. Railroad Company have a
corps OF conductors on the several dIvis-
ion, leading from Grafton, who cannot
be cXcrIed for grntIemanly, corteeus at
,"utlou to passengers, nor for prompt dis
charge If duty. We know OF no cX
crp,Iuu-ou the other hand would espcc-
InIly mention Captains Flanagan Spies
aud Dcvrrics, Of the fourth division,
with whom We are especially acquaint-
ed and We say this with reference to all,
without qualifications or rcscrye.-Graf-
ton Sentinel.
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SwISDLER5 TRAPPED.-Several days
ago, Mayor Sweeney received Il letter
from Mrs. Quinn, who resides in Clarion
county, Pa stating that she had received
letter from Wheeling, purporting
to come from boarding house
keeper, in which was volunteered the
information, that b2arder had died
in the house, and directed that his truul
which contained articles valued at $500
or S40O be sent to her. This letter also
stated that the boardcr who had died
owed the proprietor of the hotel twenty
dollars for board.
The matter was put into the hands of
Col. Il. p Shallcross, special agent of the
PostofIice Department, who, with assist
ance, managed to capture a man and
woman, strangers in this city. They III
quired for letter to this address. They
were taken before United States Com
missioner Forbes, when they had Il
examination. They gave
their names rs MIR. and Mrs. ID. h. L.
Groin, but made SO many different state
ments that there is no telling who or
what they are. Commissioner Forbes
committed them to jnil to await further
examination.
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CELLULoID is new chemical combina-
ton said to be indurated gun cotton and
camphor 1t is coming into extensive
use for combs, cheap jewelry, harness
trimmings, knife handles, and like
articles which have hitherto been made
of ivory, bone, carol and hard rubber It,
substance is certainly peculiar. \ deli
cately formed finger ring cannot be
broken by heavy blow with Il hammer,
but when brought IN contact with fire 1t
ignitcs and burns As quickly as parlor
match. This is rather serious defect in
the article, which is as handsome h
ivory, and can be manufactured Of varied
colors. \ mandatory Of cellulold a'
Newark, last week, exploded, causing loss
life and much damage to property.
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A MARROW ESCAPE ERoM DEATH.-
Quite thrilling accident occurred at
the corner Of IIth and Chapline streets
Saturday afternoon. While returning
from the capitol building one Of the fire.
men holding child in his arms,
was seated on one of the
steam engines. As this engine was turn
ing the corner of Fourteenth and Chap
line street, it was whirled around by
sudden lurch, which threw the child from
the mans arm. He made grab and
caught the child by tho foot as
it was descending and thereby broke the
force of the fall. The child struck
the boulder with its head
first and the wheel Of the engine came
within a halt inch of passing over its
head. The child was not seriously in
iured. 1t was hair breadth escape.
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49,

CoLLAPsED.-About noon Saturday
two brick houses on the corner ct
Wood and seth streets, Eighth ward, the
property of John l.. Hobes, ESQ, fel,'
down with a fearful crash. The walls
fell inward, and as there were no fami-
lies living in the houses, nobody was hurt.
The fall was caused by the crumbhng
away of the foundation, which was OF
soft stone. Two families named McGiii
and Bell had moved out Of the houses u
few days previous.
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THE hearing Of the testimony in the
case oflhe towboats j. II. BIglcy and
Baltic, before Inspectors Wilson and
Young, has been adjourned until h'-
ture day. The Inspector, left for Ma
rietta, Saturday, to take additional t"st'-
mony 1t viii be three or four week
before a decision Is rendered.
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RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing last cyenin,
indicated 3 feet 9 inches in the channel
The regular packets made their usual
trips Saturday.
The Science will leave for Parker.y u.
this morning at II o'clock.
The Mallie Ragon will leave Cire.,.
matt at P. NJ. to-day for this port. Mer.
chants desiring freight through direg.
can order by telegraph.
There is prospects for more water.
by Telegraph
CINCINNATI, September l9-Ry.,
four feet five inches and rising. Wea,Lr.
partly cloudy and cool.
ST Louis, September l9.-ArriyeI
Rob Roy keokuk; Minneapolis aid
Muscatne. ST. Paul; Chester, Memphis.
Bayard, Hannibal. Departed-None.
River fallen ) inches. Weather clear
and cold.
EVANSVILLE, september Iq.-Wea.hcr
Nl'"l Wy N''' NO'uiSuli mercury Oh 10 90
Rzer 8 feet and falling slowly. Down
+. T. lIillman. Evansville aud John ;
Branstord. Up-Arkansas Belle. -
business.
CAIRO, September l9-Arriycd-J
". Mills, Susie Silver, New Orleans.
Julia, Nich,5urg, Leopard st. l.ai,
Dcpartrd-Be le OF Memphis, Memphis.
Jas. Howard, New Orleans; Cook. nv.
ausyille; }. ". Mills, White River; s..
81" Silver -. Louis; Julia, 81 Louis.
Leopard, Ohio river; Helena, Nicklurs.
River Is feet iucha and falling. r.ar.
mercury 62' The Florence Lee sunk Ip
the Tennessee river, 10 miles above P--
ducah and the water j. six iucur, over
her main deck. 1t is thought SIR can
be raised.
MEMPHIS, September l9-Rtycr r.,-
ing slowly. Weather pleasant TODAY.
frost last night. Departed -Chrroau.
New Orleans.
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No Norwegian girl is allowed ,o have
a beau until she can bake bread. W.
think that Is right. Why should JU
have Jack until she kurpls ouc' We
wish the rule could be Instituted here,
Pcrhap. our girls then would g, t.,
much dough in the Kitchen to tolerate +,
IN the heads Of their parlor callers.
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100

FoR Music. Music Books, Pianos, Dr.
gaus. Stools, Covers, and IL thousand ar4
one thing, to be- found in Music >tur.,
20 to Adams " Lucas, l221 Murbt
street. They make speciality Of these
articles, and sell al lower prices and 600
more accommodating terms than any uur
olse
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BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-A special
srctinr of the Board OF Education was
called for Saturday night, but not beng
able t. get a quorum those present ad-
joururI to meet next Tuesday night.
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The average expenditure Of the Amer
lean woman for drcs,--ribbons, bonncts,
h,,c>, gloves, fans, slippers. etc, etc, Sin
cludrd-is Only eight dollars q year.
And Yet We complain Of female cNtrava-
gaucr.
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n.tirsl.r,uuul I>~rEN>CE Co.,

M i't llNlhlN 49, L. 49, ''''
Wheeling, ". Va, April =. lN.I.
FINIIE ell NltrER or THE FIRE AND
Marine Insurance, Comp NY 81 WhD1,-
ing, cNp.rrd April {, 10, aud IFS uu"NpiG-
ed IRE business has been rrlu>urrd by the
Peabody Insurance Company Of Wheel
ing W. Va, - shown 10y the Resolution
and acknowledgements hereto. All claims
Tor loss ur damage THAT may occur after -
O'Clock Vi, April !, l>55, under any fire
policy issued ny the Fire and Marine In
surancc Company. and in force, viii be
adjusted and settled 10y the Peabody In
suranCc Coz "anN.
}. V. ]. RODGERS,
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The County Court met saturday morn
lng aud transacted some unimpartant
business, and ut noon adjourned until
this morning, ut . o'c.ock.
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The time made by Pedriti at the race
Saturday, at Stcubenville, was 2l;49. 1t
claimed that the cour-" Is not three miles;
m Tact not over y,
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The Delaware peaches this year, have
been couycrtcdto prohibition and refuse
to max" brandy, the sacrharine matter
being absent from the fruit.
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Com weather having come, it is in
order, fellow ritizous, to take your hands
ont of other peoples pockets and put
tLcm into NOur own.
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j. ". FEGEEL Is opening splendid
fall stock of dry goods and carpets rs his
usual low prices. Don fail To call and
see the new styles and great bargain.
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THE weather has not been Tropit!ous
for the ladies to show their fall styi"-
during the Ia,L few Sundays.
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WEBER PlANo.-For sale cheap 81,
Adams y Lucas, l227 Market stree,
See advertisement IN another column.
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New GoopS. Now Goods Fall ,.y ~
lust received hy j ". FEmEl
Corner Main aud Twentieth streets.
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TnE St. Cair,yiIlr Fair will cuu'r."
over to-duy-SuturIay. Their" m'
numerous attractions. Go and Sc" thrH.
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CELLuLoID is the Lew explosive. 1t
promises to be rs useful an adjunct 10
journalism as kerosene, shot guns, buzz
saws aud ku-klux.
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urrrcE FIRE X MARINE INSURANCE TO. ;
-

OfFICE FIRE & MARINE INSCkNNCFVO.
Wheeling. W. Va, March n, $50.
P,SDlrsd, That tn" proposition Of IN"
Peabody Insurance Company of Wheel
ing, Tor the reinsurance oi Ihc uI' hUNl-
,,.SS nf inns ,.ompauv. be-, and tn same Is
hereby accepted, and the President ut this
Company. tGgrlhrrw M,SNg>. Reid. Cos
norm and O'Rricn, arr hereby appointed u
committee. To- Con>ummlir the transfer "I
,t reinsurance. Provided, that upon vN-
ar,inrfinn by the committee of the assets
of the Peabody Insurance Company, II -
fnund Ia be- perfectly responsible.
signed. G. II. COLLIER, Sccy,
WILSON President.
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J W. FEnREL Is opening p.Hai
stock of dry goods and carpets, ". 1a'
latest style.