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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-03
Rhode Island Democratic
Convention.

PROVIDENCE, r. / March 27.-
The Democratic State Convention
met this morning Colonel N. Van
Slyck was elected Chairman, Chas.
Il. Cutter, of Warren, was nomi-
mated for Governor. He is well
known in the State and will COM
mand good vote. John B. Pearce,
Of North Kiagstown, was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor.
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Evangelical Alliance.
THE SPRING FLOODS.
Smsauehanna slowly Rising,

CHICKIEs, PA, March 30.-The
Susquehanna Is about a foot higher
than yesterday, and is still rising
slowly. The weather is warm and
pleasant.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, March 80 -
The river continues To rise here
very slowly. Nearly all the ice has
gone out of the river, and no alarm
Is now felt. Weather clear and
warm.
Numerous telegrms from other
points represent that there Is no
danger whatever from floods in the
Susquehanna or Delaware, unless
there should be rain
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The New York weekly State
flpRf.

NETWORK March 27-Tho week
~ bank statement shows a gain
$1,705, 400 in reserve, and the ex-
cess over the legal requirement is
now So, sol ,175 The following are
the figures: Loans, decreased ST.
305, 300, specie increased 81 Ola 900
legal tenders decreased 1922, 300,
deposits decreased s., 694 800, circu-
Iation decreased $697, 100.
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A big speIl' i'm Providence.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-It Is
probable that sometime next week
there will be spelling match ex-
traordlnary at Lincoln Hall under
the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The organ
lzation OF the affair will include
some ofour most prominent pco-
pie, both in political and social life.
Further details will be announced
as soon as arranged.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-03
A Railroad Thief Caught
and Locked UD.

NEW YORK, March 27.--George
Van Velson, who stole of $33, 900
belonging to the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad
Company last May, arrived from
Denver City to-day in custody of
detectives, and was locked up.
His accomplice, Isaac Baxter, has
not yet been arrested.
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Thawing Weather all Along
the Line.

LoCKHAvEN, Pa, March 81
The weather is clear and warm,
with no change in the river. Ad-
vices from Sunbury, Willamsport,
Wilkesbarre, Chickies and Middle
town are to the same effect.
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The Imprisoned EdifOr--StO-
rev.

CHICAGO, March 30.-The city dailies
without exception, condemn the action
Of Judge Williams, in sentencing Mr..
Storey, editor Of the Times, to ten days
imprisonment for contempt Of court.
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Suicide by strychnine.

TORONTO, Ont. March 20. Miss
M. A. Lee, a respectable young la
dy, living near Cookstown, COM
mitted suicide by taking dose of
strychnine because she was disap-
pointed in love.
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A Bow Crushed to Death.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 3d.
Jas. Reese, aged fourteen years,
was caught between the rolls in the
LochieI rolling mill and instantly
killed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-04-03
IGAR MANUFACTURE
No. 4 queen St., MartinsLurD.
SMOKING AND CHEWING
TOBACCOS.

of the best and most popular brands.
We will keep constantly on hand a large
stock of Cigars, imported, and ofour own
manufacture, which we win guarantee to
be first quality. Retail dealers supplied on
short notice.
In addition, we keep complete stock
of Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Cigar Cases
and Holders, and every article in the line
of our business. Give us CALL and we
guarantee satisfaction
APl '73. POTTER J. CO
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NEW YORK NOTES.
Tliey Want to Revive the Oil
king

New YORK, March 26.-An eff
made TO re-organiZe the oil-re-
finers' association. The trade is in
an unsatisfactory condition, ard
the object, it is said, is to raise the
price of oil.
Sunday Parade Prohibited.
The superintendent of police has
notified the Irish committee that
the street parade in memory of
John Mitchell, contemplated for
for next Sunday, cannot be allow
ed, as it would be in violation of
the law which prohibits such dem
constructions on the Sabbath. The
project, therefore, has been ADAM
doned.
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NEW YORK NOTES.
$4,000 Damages i'm u Breach
of Promise Suit.

NEW York, March 80 The
breach of promise suit for O,00o
damages brought by Mary Cham
berlayne, aged sixteen, against
John b. Holmes, aged sixty, re-
suited yesterday in q verdict for
plaintiff for $4,000.
Evangelical Alliance.
The executive committee of the
evangelical alliance, at a meeting
in Brooklyn last evening, decided
not to hold meeting ofthe bien-
NAL conference In Richmond, as
there will be two other meetings
there about the time ofholding this
one. They decided to hold 1t in
Pittsburg.
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Medicines &C.,
WILLIAM DORSEY,
ID RTGGGISV
NO Is NORTH QUEEN ST.

Having remodeled his old stand, re-
spectfully calls the attention ofthe pub
lie and his customers to full supply of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufs, Paints
Oils, Yarnishes, Fancy Goods &C., nov
on hand, to which fresh supplies are
constantly being added. He being de-
termined to sell nothing of an inferior
quality solicits portion of the public
patronage, and takes this occasion to
return thanks for past favors. Pre-
hriptions carefully dispensed at all
hours. July 10 y.
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Good Friday.

Good Friday is duly observed
here In the churches. Cardinal
MCloskey olliciated at st Patrick S
cathedral.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THE GAINESVILLE Courier says that the
police of that city now have orders to
arrest every man found under the inhu-
ence of liquor and lock him up until
sober. Heretofore it has been the prac-
tice for the officers to allow those who
are able to navigate TO proceed quietly to
their homes. This change has been made
by the police committee since the new
beer ordinance went into effect, and it is
proposed to require strict compliance
with the order.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

ATTEMPT To MURDER AND RoB.-Sat-
urday night, about nine o'clock, Us Mr.
Ollie Defnbaugh vas passing the resi-
dence of Mr.. William Goshorn, in North
Wheeling, he was attacked by two men,
neither of whom were recognized by him.
He succeeded knocking one Of the party
down, when the other made thrust ct
him with knife. He succeeded in ward
ing of the thrust, when second lunSe
was made, the knife passing through his
coat and pass book. The book prevent
ed the knife from penetrating the body,
and was no doubt the means Of saving
his life. Considering the hour at which
the attempt was made, and upon one OF
the thoroughfares Of the city, stamps it
very bold affair, and it is to be hoped
that the would-be assassins may be brought
to justice.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THE postage on newspapers and postal
cards to Canada after January lst, will
be the same as to any part of the United
States, prepayment to be obligatory, and
no postage on such matter will be col
lected in Canada Newspapers and pos
tai cards to the United States must be
prepaid in Canada At Canadian rates and
no postage will be collected in the United
States. After February lst, letter pos
tage between Canada and the United
States will be at Domestic rates, prepay
ment obligatory. In postal matters the
two countries are to be treated as ifthere
were no dividing lines. 1t must be borne
in mind that the changed arrangements
for letters do not so into effect until Feb
ruary lst.,,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

POLICE CoURT.-There were four cases
before this Court Saturday morning, but
only two of them were disposed OF.
The cases of Samuel Pcmberton and
Robert Nichols were continued until the
matinee.
George Boycc, charged with commit
ting a breach Of one of the city ordi-
nanccs in relation to nuisances, was fined
twenty dollars and costs, but execution
was suspended on condition that he leave
the city.
Joseph Dix and John Wesley, charged
with disorderly conduct, were fined two
dollars and costs each. They paid the
amount.
At the afternoon session of this Court
there were live cases disposed of.
Samuel Pemberton and Robert Nc
Nichols we're both fined s. and costs for
dsordcrly conduct.
Officer Baird arrested three young
boys, named respectively John and Will
liam Ripley and Louis burst, for throw
ing stones on Water street. John was
dismissed the complainant, Melissa Rob
inson, paying the costs. The other two
boys were discharged upon their parents
paving the costs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

The transfer of the printing of the
revenue stamps from Washington to the
New York Bank Note Company, is re-
cognized by the press generally as an act
of cruelty. 1t throws out of employ
ment large number of female clerks,
without producing any benefit to the
GnXernment
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THREATENING To SHoor.-Saturday,
John Hacy was taken before Squire
Gillespy, charged with threatening to
shoot j. \. Nudge. After hearing be-
fore the above Justice, he was required
to give bond in the sum Of 5000 to keep
the peace for one year.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-This Court met
pursuant to adjournment. with Judge
Cranmer on the bench.
A new trial was granted in the case of
August Weidcbusch rs. Anton Coke, on
defendant paying the costs Of the former
trial.
The case of Bahny Is. Nail City In
surance Company, which was continued
from Thursday, was on trial Saturday
evening, but was continued until Mon
day.
The Court then adjourned until this
morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

The terrible rumor comes to us from
the "Old Boys" who did calling 90,
Friday" that the usual and expected
wine was ignored by the ladies all over
the city, and that they were compelled
to extend their calls saloonward, to pro-
cure the necessary stimulants to enable
them to get through the severe ordeal Of
the day. Rough on the odd Boys, but
splendid for the ladies.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

An adjourned meeting Of the retired
Board of Commissioners will be held at
the Court House this morning at ten
o'clock
The County Commissioners elect Will
hold a meeting at the same time and
place. for the purpose of organizing and
electing officers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

FINGER CUT.-Saturday afternoon
Joseph Falkcu>tcin, the well known
nailor of TIE Belmont Mill, met with an
unfortunate accident. He was about fin
ishins up his work, when he got the
middle niger of his left hand caught in
q machine and cut of.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

AMONG the personals in one of our
exchanges, a festive young woman adver-
tises for .'Some one to take me that will
"pav my dancing teacher and will let me
"do chamber work rs n recompense for
"their trouble; no washing
That girl is bound to acquire grace, but
will have nothing to do with grease She
probably would also like the use of II
piano.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
The Shields House.

We would invite the attention OF our
readers having occasion to visit Pitts
blrch to the card of the Shields House,
which will be found in another column.
This hotel is situated on one of the prln-
cipal streets of the city, and having, re-
Gently changed proprietors, has been
thoroughly ovcrhauled and refurnished
throughout. Mr.. w. II. Stahlman,
formerly proprietor ofthe United States
Hotel at Parkersburg, W. Va, is senior
partner, and Mr.. William Mccoy, the
other member of the firm, was formerly
proprietor of of hotel in Indiana, indl-
ana county, Pa. Both gentlemen have
a large experience and a thorough
knowledge Of the wants Of travellers
Mr. John McWilliams, the gentIemanIy
clerk, is AN old and well-known news
paper man whom it is apleasure to meet,
and who has the faculty at all times OF
making a stranger feel perfectly at home.
Our readers should not forget to stop at
the Shields House whenever business or
pleasure calls them to Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

BEFORE SQUIRE GILLEsrY.-On Fri-
dav Squire Gillc>py issued warrant for
the arrest of j. W. Stewart, charged with
stealing two gold rings, valued at'SlS
from the firm of Hencgan, Bates y Co..
After a hearing. the Justice held hun IN
sum of 5000 to appear before the County
Court. in default OF which h" was conf
mitted 10 Jail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

BEFORE JUSTICE CALDwELL.-The
following cases were tried before Justlc"
Caldwell on Saturday: Thomas PyleS,
peace warrant, on information of Henry
Hoffman. Case continued, on motion OF
defendant, until next Saturday. Com
mitted to jail in default Of bail.
Willis Mccullough (colored), peace
warrant, was arrested on information OF
Dunmore Whiting. Trial this morning
ut ten o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
RIVER NEWS.

Yesterday evening at eight o'clock the
marks at the wharf showed ten feet six
inches and falling.
There was large amount of ice float
ing in the river yesterday.
The Express is the regular packet for
Parkersburg tomorrow.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Of last Sat-
urday said that the Mollie Eberts would
leave there on Saturday, and the Skill
linger on the following Monday.
The Cincinnati Commercial of 8lst
inst, says:
The Andes came in from Wheeling
ahead of time this morning. She had
considerable reshipping for the Mail
Line Company, and brought down a
good trip Of people.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati, Satur-
day afternoon.
The Salt Valley passed up yesterday
morning.
The Courier left for Parkersburg, Sat
urday morning.
[By Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, January S.-River s feet
3 inches and stationary. Cloudy and
cold.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, January 3.-Riyer
II feet inches, and rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, January 3.-Riyer rising
slowly, with II feet inches in the canal;
10 feet inches in Indian chute. Arriy-
ed-Cherokee, Cincinnati; Minnola,
Memphis Departed-Minnola, Cincin-
natl; Cherokee, New Orleans; Hobbs
and tow, Wheeling. Weather clear and
cold
NASHVILLE, January 3.-River still
rising, with % feet scant on the shoals,
Weather cloudy and cold.
CAIRO, January 3.-Arrived-Mary
Houston, Louisville; Susie Silver, Gin
cinnati Pat Cleburne, Evansville. De-
parted-Arkansas Belle. Evansville;
John Kyle, New Orleans; Houston,
New Orleans; Susie Silver, New Orleans.
River 20 feet inches and rising
Weather cloudy and cold.
CMCNNATL January 3.-Riyer 80
feet and four inches and rising. Arrived
Charles Morgan and c. b. Church,
New Orleans. Weather cloudysnd cold.
EVANSVILLE, January g. Weather
cloudy and cold till evening; now clear
and freezing hard; mercury 81 to 37'.
River risen 9 inches with - on the gauge.
Down-Arkansas and tow, Babbage and
and tow, Star, Liberty No. 4 and tow.
Up-Idle Wild, II. 5. Turner, Sam J..
Hale, generally with moderate trips.
River full of drift Linht business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

ACCORDING to dispatches, the steamer
John B. Maudc. which sunk day or two
ago on the Mississippi river, near Helena,
Arkansas, was insured in the Peabody
of this city for $4,000, and the -Etna for
$1,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

IT has been suggested that there is no
rose without It's thorn, and among the
thorns that stick out prominently about
the time of the advent of the Happy
New Year" none are more prominent
than those little accounts which have not
undergone the formality OF a settlement.
Oh,the bills, the New Years bills,
What Il world of misery
Their memory inStillS.
As the merchants with their quilts
stuck behind their "ears polite,
So carcSSingly invite
Your kind and prompt attention.
To their bills:
How they dun, dun, dun,
As they kindly urge upon
Your earliest attention their blessed b
Little bills
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

TUX winners Of the Bowling Tourna-
ments are John Prince, 427 pins and
wins the ring. John Moran, 4lt pms.
He takes the cup. John Rob made 40
Mn. and is entitled to the buttons.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

ACcIpENTs.-On Saturday morning,
Mrs. Frobe, while attending marka, fell
in the alley between the two market
houses on the icy boulders and broke her
leg. She was removed to Keim X Bros
store on Market street, where she recciv-
ed medical aid, and was cared for Us well
ss possible.
There were a number of other persons
who fell, but were not seriously injured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

Tue people Of Columbus, Ohio, have
new sunday paper, called the H,roi&. 1t
made its first appearance Yesterday. Sue
. Is, To- il
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
payingthcc co

NARROW EscAPE.-On New Years
day party of girls and boys were ska
ting on Bridgeport creek in the after
noon, and enjoying themselves hugely,
when the ice broke, prccipitatlng most Of
them into the water. After awhile as
sistance was procured and they were all
Immediately brought to the shore except
ing Miss Woods, who was in the water
the longest, and probably would have
been drowned had it not been for the
gallant and noble Jim Richardson, son of
officer Dick Richardson, who bravely
helped her to shore. She and the rest of
the party were Immediately cared for by
the people in tha. vicinity.
I. "a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

NExr to the police, says boarding
house keeper, We probably know more
about breaches of confidence and crimes
against property, than any one else.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

WE noticed fewer intoxicated men
New Year, evening than We have ever
seen ON any New Year evening. Coffee
+, what did the business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

DEAD slaughter in Carpets Of all kinds
this week; must be closed out now re-
gardlrSS of cost. j. w. FERREL'S,
Cor. Main and Doth street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

DoN'T forget that you can save % per
cent. in Dry Goods and Carpets, tins
week. at the closing out sale, regardless
of cost, of j. w. FERkEL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

PRIZE DRAwING.-Thc numbers that
drew the prizes at Halls gallery, are,
No. 26O, First Prize.
No. els, Second Prize.
No. 1874, Third Prize.
Holders of the above numbers will
please present them. A. ?. HALL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

GENERAL DUvAL, Of the Internal Rev
enue Department of the First District,
says the law requires all persons filling
checks to not only see the stamp is there
on, but with pen and ink cancel the
stamp by writing the date of the month
and year and initials of the firm who
signs the check thereon. The General
has recently been engaged in ovcrhaulmS
depositors' checks in our banks to ascer
tain if this law is executed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

LETTER CARRIERS REPoErs.-The
following is the amount of mail matter
delivered and collected for the month
ending December 81, 1874:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

Ir isn't safe to bet that compositors
viii correct all the errors in their proof
sheet, on 81 holiday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THE Il. & O. Railroad is still discharg-
ing operatives ON the line oftho road, on
account Of the scarcity ofwork and short
days
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

L.V. BLoHDs Is the only place in the
city where YOU can purchase the Box
toed Button Cutters, now the ladies Ia
vorite
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

The LADIES FAvoRITE-Those beau
tiful BoX.tocd Bntton Caters at
/. V. BLoNDS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

FIFTY Organ Boxes for sale at from
Sl.OO to $500, at Sheib's Music Store.
VIII make excellent coal or feed boxes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

The Goods and Carpets have got to be
sold at some price to raise money. Come
soon to get them, at corner Main and
10Th streets. J, W. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

An interesting decision has just been
made BY the Supreme Court Of Appeals
of Virginia in rcfercnccto the debt OF the
old State, in which the States of Virginia
and West Virginia were held to be joint.
" and separately bound for it, payment
The present State has only held that
West Virginia was liable for onc-third of
the debt, and that State has rcpudlated
that claim on the ground, principally,
that the money WAS expended mostly for
the benefit of East Virginia. Under this
decision the question arises ms to how a
Virginia State creditor can recover out
of the jurisdiction of that State. TIL"
Supreme Court will dispose of this inter-
csting question, which will involve the
constitutionality Of the act Of separation
of the two Commonwealth. The final
settlement of the case will be looked for
with much interest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04
at'Areling Gcglster.
nONDAY. JANUARY 4. 1873.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
TRAVELLERS GUIDE
ldrr.fral III TtninS.

ATr-iUQl OI Trans
Il. x o. r. R.. s.JOa. IN. I.2up. IN. 1850 pm.
Crmtr %. Div 7.IOa. IN. G.2ja IN. II 10 p. m
Clevcld&Pitt II 90 n. IN. SOP p. III. gil PIN.
Homph'd RR S.iOa. IN. ................ AIS pm.
e~teubcnville Accommodation 40 pm.
Departure " Trans
&. * q. II. r.. 6Ij IA. III. $50 am. 90 p. IN
Centr'l @. Div !. 10 q. III. 80 pm. $40 p. III
Cievel'd& Pitt 6.uj II. IN. H. Ua IN. "3.U5 pm.
Hempt'd X X go m. ............... 2.53 p. III
.. eSteu henNilie AccOmmO datlOn LOO =. IN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

THE htsli,gucer got a new dress for
New Year present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-04

TUE churches were all well attended
yesterday.