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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

INTENSELY SARCAsTIC.-1n speaking
of the notices Of the concert given by
the Philharmonic Soclety,of Steubenville,
which appeared in the Wheeling papers,
the Gazette OF that city, in this sarcastic
VEN, says:
That Philharmonic Concert We don I
wish TO weary our readers with a super
fluffy of articles on one subject, no mat
ter how interesting that subject may be,
but in consideration of the fact that
Chevalier johnson, OF the Wheeling
Leader, and Brigadier Brace, of the
Standard, look through different colored
spectacles from those used by Reverend
Halslead, of the Mtetligencer, and Capt.
Taney, of the REGISTER, We publish to-
day, their accounts of how the SteubeR.
vile Philharmonic Society acquitted
itself at Wheeling on last Friday night.
Of course the reason for the difference OF
opinion is not only because Messrs. john
son and Brace had more time than fancy
and Halstead to "think soberly according
as wi.dom had been dedH unto them
this is an extract from the Young
Mems Christian Association address de-
livered in Wheeling on the same night,
but is also occasioned by the greater en-
periencc the two former gentlemen have
had in the matter Of writing criticisms
on public entertainments, in proof OF
about the half of which assertion we re-
fer the reader to an article headed
Amusement Putting" from the Wheel
ing Lcader, which we publish to-day. In
lact, one has but to look at Cheva.
lier johnson to know that he is
natural born"-critic, for his distingue
air abundantly proves it, while Brigadier
Braces well known experience in motto.
ing operate, Theatrical and rariety en-
tertainments in West Virginia's former
Metropolitan Capital - Charleston is
enough to assure the reader that he can
net be mistaken. We know now, not
withstanding Halstead and Taney's in
coherent rhapeOdical praises, that the
concert was failure. alt is very sad"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

PERsoNAL-Csrl Schurz lectures at
Little Washington TO night
Mayor Sweeney and Prot. Maury
leave for Philadelphia this morning. on
Centennial business,
DR.. w. J. Bland, of Weston, is in the
city, and is quartered ut the st. james
Hotel.
Col. j. w. WoffiRden, member ofthe
Board OF Directors Of the West Virginia
Asylum for the Insane, left for his home,
in Weston, last evening.
If there is anything in q name, the
owners Of two new Nevada mines, which
they have named SPullback and Eliza
beth" have right to expect some rich
developments.
NJ. Dumas, in advising that a young
girl should be taught what dangers sur.
round her, says: ''She would know, it is
true, what young girl ought not to be
told, but, on the other hanc, she would
know what young girl ought not to do
Hon. Nathaniel Wells, living in
Brooke county, w. Va, goes on a visit
to Eastern Virginia to-day. Twenty
years ago that portion of the Old Do
ninion was quite familiar to him, as be
served as member of the Legislature
during 1913, lS49, 1851 and 1852, was
also at Richmond in the winters of 1853.
1854 and 1856 endeavoring with Mr..
Jesse Edgington and others to procure q
charter for the erection of the railroad
bridge across the river at this city.
His success in that direction is
3 matter of history. The spirit
Of opposition at one time was so violent
on the part Of the Southein element that
a bill was introduced into the State Sem
ale to punish by imprisonment Ia the
penitsntiary any person who should en-
deayor to have q Northern railway
brought across the sacred soil, but it was
not passed. Mr.. Wells, it is scarcely
necessary to say, was q staunch Union
man during the war, and he will find
many changes about Richmond and that
section of Virginia which he goes TO
visit We wish him pleasant journey.
StsubeHritte Herald.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

A SEssATIoN-A Daughter Of Wei
Kno,sn : Lady attempts Suieide.-Last
Thursday the thirteen year old daughter
of lady who formerly resided in this
city, but now resides in the vicinity of
Martins Ferry, left home on short
visit to some friends in this city. She
had told her parent that she would
return Thursday evening or Friday.
The girl did not put in an appearance
at home, and after waiting for her arri-
val until yesterday, Mrs. conclud.
ed that something was wrong, and came
to this city and informed Captain Davis,
Chief of Police, of the circumstances OF
the case, and requested that his deputies
make search for the girl. About o'clock
yesterday afternoon officer st. Myers
run across the girl and arrested hor.
He took her to the City Building bat the
young girl refused to 60 home. The
officers told her that she would be COM
mitted TO Jail if she did not, which as
sertion subdued her in such man
ner that she consented to 60
with Officer St. Myers, and they started
for Martins Ferry. They got on the
ferry boat, which was about starting for
l
the Ohio shore, when the mother of the
girl in buggy, drove on. The girl was
on the cabin floor of the boat at the
time and the officer was on
the deck. Mrs. requested
Officer st. Myers to go up and try to
persuade the girl to get into the buggy and
90 home. The girl absolutely refused tc
do this and to the officer he would have
to walk home with her. The officer
turned around and was about to 60 down
stairs when the girl jumped over the cabin
railing onto the deck floor, about
twelve feet, and from thence of the boat
into the river, her mother witnessing the
entire transaction. Mr.. St. Myers i'm.
mediately saw the situation, and finding
that the girl did not sink got skitf anc
started after her. The mother of the cir
IN the meantime made desperate efforts te
lump into the river to save her daughter
but was prevented by some passenger
on the boat. Officer St. Myers caught
the girl and drew her into the skltf be
fore sho had gotten ten yards from the
ferry boat. Strange to say she never
sank once After getting her on the
boat again she was wrapped up il
blankets and when the boat arrived an
the Ohio shore she was taken to the
home of friend and medical aiC
summoned. At last accounts she was get
ting along first rate.
What caused the girl to act Sc
strangely is mystery as she has {
kind and indulgent mother anc
who has ample means to satisfy every
want On account of the foolish young
girl and the grief of her distracted
mother we refrain from giving the name
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. has decided that plug tobacco can.
not be sold in broken packages, as has
heretofore been the custom in selling to
small dealers. 1t can only be sold in
packages originally stamped BY the
manufacturer. As plug tobacco has
heretofore been done up in what is
known as caddies, containing from Is to
20 pounds, dealers will either have TO put
it up in packages of from 8 TO s or 10 to
Is pounds in order to save very large
trade among the small dealers which
otherwise would be lost.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

OTIS ONLY ME."-It there is one class
OF people to be dreaded more than
another, it is these "tree and easy PEG.
pie" who walk into your honse uncere-
moniously as though they owned both
you and the house, and when you attempt
to show them cool civility-try to keep
them at a pleasing distance-they cry,
"It's only me, don't let me disturb you,
and make their way to any or every part
of the house where you may "chance" to
he occupied; or, while you are engaged
will penetrate every room, question the
servants or any one you may have
employed. No spot is secure from tres
pass, or their prying eyes. You can &C
complish nothing without their knowl-
edge or consent. Ifyou discuss with any
of your household or friends, Il matter o.
business or society, they o'erwheim you
with questions. They want to know who
owes you, and to whom you are indebted,
how much is your daily income, and
wha: are your resources and plans for the
future.
When you fancy you have an hour to
devote to some little task unmolested
theyrush in upon you at the most inoppor-
tune moment. You attempt to arise
and escort them to another apartment,
and they exclaiin. ats only me; 90 On
with your work; do no. let me inter-
rupt you"
If you have completed the duties of
the day and settled yourself comfortably
in an easy chair, with book or papers,
happy in the thought. Now at least
l may spend all hour unmolest-
ed."-ere you naue read hall
a dozen paragraphs, the door is thrown
unceremoniously open and you are
greeted with the hateful sentence, Its
only me-" Nexed and half angry you
fold your paper to lay it asidei they say
"go on with your reading, don't let me
interrupt you" If you attempt to do
so, they are continuously asking some
idle questions, until you lay the paper
aside in disgust, and try to control the
impulse to thrust them out and bolt
the door. Courtesy demands you shall
act otherwise--you are cOldly polite,
thinking to freeze them out-when they
exclaim in the most innocent way:
"Dont you wish I would stay away and
leave you alone" Truth demands you
should say yes" politeness "no," so you
stammer and say neither. o deliver US
from these "free and easy people!" AT
fict US with fleas, bed-bugs, mice, grass
hoppers, anything that we may lawfully
exterminate. But not these; no, not
these "free and easy people" who have
nothing to door, if they have, are al
ways wanting some advice or assistance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A SIREN
Yesterday about noon, colored woman
named Matilda Morris, attempted TO
commit suicide by drowning herself in
the Ohio river She had been located in
Jennie trays "inn," on Water street,
and from there she rushed down the
wharf and plunged into the water. She
was observed by Uncle" Joe Forsyth,
the Wharfmaster, and a couple Of other
gentlemen, who immediately proceeded
te her rescue and succeeded in getting
her out OF the water. The
woman made another effort to
drown herself, but was again pre-
vented and taken to Miss Gray's place,
where she was locked up and confined to
room. Reporters were not admitted,
but it was ascertsined last evening that
she was getting along very well. 1t is
said Glove" troubles was the occasion of
her desire to leave this vale of tears.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18
Cincinnati Marker.

CINCINNATI. January l7.-Cotton -
Dull at 12ic. Flour-Demand fair and
market Arm. Wheat-Stesdy at 81 S5rI
l SO. Rye-Dull at 1880. Corn
Quiet at 43@45c. Oats-Dull at 85@
42c. Bsriey-Dull and unchanged. Pork
Doll at $40 00@20 %. LArd-Quie,
and steady; steam Sl2 25(9l2 27a, latter
delivered, closing at inside; Kettle l3@
13ic. Bulk Meats-Quiet at 7@S@le@
l0i@1lc. Bacon-Quiet and unchanged
Whisky-Steady and in moderate de-
mand at 81 OF.
Hogs-Dull; fair to good light 81 0o9
z l0; fair to good packers 81 1907 50.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

ANOTHER Coal BANK ACCIDENT
Charles Grossclos, miner, was paobsbly
fatally injured in the coal bank of Hobbs
Brockunler X Co, in the Sth ward, yes.
terday afternoon. He was at work in
the bank, and large mass of soapstone
fell upon, crushing his body in terrible
manner. He was carried to his home
and medical aid summoned. His condi.
ton was very bad last evening, and
there were little hopes of his recovery
He is a married man and has family,
who lives In the 9Th ward.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18
Chicako Cattle Market

CHICAGO. January l7.-Cattls-Re.
ceipts, 5000 head. Market dull but
steady, closing weak; smooth native cat
tie 81 6095 SO; stockers SIS OO94 70;
shipments 1880 head.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head. Active
and higher, especially for good packers
at 81 O0@7 30, chiefly at 81 1907 Is;
light bacon 81 1907 80; Boston and New
England 81 25@7 80; shipments 1900
head. aaEE
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head. Active
and frmer; common to choise "a OO@
600. Ei SIS t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE race for the Toy Mansion, donat-
ed to the Thompson NJ. f, Church, be-
tween Willie Stevenson, son of Prot. A.
NJ. Stevenson, OF the 9Th ward school;
Joseph w. Britt, son OF f. A. Britt, our
genial City Clerk, and Eddie Jones (by
mistake called Eddie Lewis in yester.
days paper son OF Lewis Jones Esq,
the popular manager of the -Etna Iron
Works. is becoming very exciting. The
toy mansion is, in ITSELF most perfect
beauty, and will long be priced by who
ever is the successful candidate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

The Boston Post says: Mrs. Secre-
tary Chandler wears claret-colored silk to
match lacks nose.
ltappears, from the evidence in New
York divorce suit in which DIR. Joseph
Walker, of "Vinegsr Bitters" fame, is
the plaintiff, that Walker was laborer
for the corporation in New York City at
81 l2per day IN 1924, and that in 1874 5
he had an annual income of moro than
SIG 900. Advertising did it,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE general freight agents of the Bal
timore and Ohio, Pennsylvania Central
and railroads of Ohio and Michigan met
at Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday and
adopted resolutions regulating the rates
for lumber between some OF the principal
points. Twenty-four agents were pres
ent. The next meeting will be held in
Chicago on February 20.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE following officers of the new
Wsynesburg and Washington Narrow
Gauge railroad were elected at late
meeting of the stockholders: President.
Joseph G. Richie; Vice Presidents, &. A
Black, John G. Flenniken. w. Bryson
and Silas LoughmaR; Directors, A. A.
Purman, John Munnell, Simon Rine-
hart, II. &. Sayers, John T. Hook, John
d. Wood, Samuel Luse, Jacob Swart, H
{. Rose; Treasurer, l.. X. Evans; Secre-
tary, b. +. Flenniken.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

OPERA lIoUsE.-Harry Robinson's
Ministries will appear Wednesday even.
ing, and will give bat one performance
in the city. The company is large, and
is under good management. 1t receives
fattering notices at every point, and has
appeared here often enough to establish
favorable reputation. Seats can be
secured a. Adams j. Lucas music store,
on Market street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

AN AUTOMATIC WoSDER.-Mr.A Alex
Hoppe, a German, has q most ingenious
toy which he is exhibiting from place to
place. and at present in this city. 1t
represents farm house with all The in
dus;ries and surroundings incident there
to, even to the feeding of the chickens
and the vigorous cooling Of couple of
couple OF doves on the roof the house
1t is, indeed, an automatic wonder, the
perfection of which occupied q year Of
the spare time Of the owner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

A CONTEMPORARY accurately and fell
citously says that trying to do business
without advertising is like winking at a
pretty girl in the dark; YOU may know
what you're doing, but nobody else
J,a-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

For II week past says the Baltimore
Sun, there has been a great increase in
the amount of freights shipped over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO and from
points East ond West, with general
tendency to improve.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

SOME humatarian has invented corset
laces which are made of elastic, and COW
cred with cotton and silk, and allows a
lady to breath with comfort, even though
she is drawn into the size of pencil.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

SroCKHoLpERs MEETING The an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Peabody Insurance Company and the
election of Directors will be held at the
ofhce Of the company to-day, between
the hours of 10 o'clock a. N. and 3
O'Clock p. ". j. Y. L. kopsERs,
Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

IGIvE notice to my customers of 8
Cheap Counter erected in nay stoTc, where
will be found slpacas at l2c, delaines al
lac, wool plaids at lie, grenadines at
&c, and one thousand other articles which
we can't numerste, equally cheap, to re-
duce stock. Come and get them, as 1
must sell them. J. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18
OFFICE PEABODY INSURANCE Cc,

H Mne eaHSksT M ' 81 A TaE FIRE IRE AND
Marine insurance Company Of Wheel
ing, expired April l, 1876, and Its unexPir-
ed fire business has been reinsured ~ the
Ing. w. Va, as shown by the Resolution
and certificate annexed hereto. All claims
for loss or damage that may occur after II
O'Clock NJ, April !, 1875, under any nre
policy issued by the Fire and Marine IN
surance Company, and In force, Will oe
adjusted and settled by the PEABODY IN
j. v. L. RODGERS,
Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

OFFICE FIRE MARINE INsURASCECo.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 81, 1870.
Resolved, That the proposition OF the
Peabody Insurance Company OF Whtei-
ing, for the reinsurance OF the fire busi-
ness of this company, be, and the same
hereby accepted, and the President OF Ini
Com any, together with Messrs. Reid, Cos
horn and O'Brien, are hereby appointed
committee To consummate the transfer
of reinsurance. Provided, that upon ex
animation by the committee OF the assets
OF the Peabody Insurance Company, IL Is
found To be perfectly responsible.
ISignedI e. II. COLLIER, Sec'y,
WILSON, President.
Upon examination of the assets and
liabilities OF the Peabody insurance Com
pany we are fully satisfied as 10 It's r.
Sp'A'''''''' Join REID,
A. WILSON,
HM. y. GOSHORN,
THOS. O'BRIEN,
Committee.
SWHEELING. March Slst, 1875.
The Peabody Insurance Company re
specttully solicits q continuation OF tho
patronage OF the late Fire and Marine In
surance Company, guaranteeing satisfac.
ion by fair dealing, ample protection an
prompt settlements.
Nm. BAILEY, President.
LEWIS BAILEY, Cashier.
LII v. RODGERS, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
VIM. Bailey, y. p. Hildreth,
AlonZo Loring, Henry Is. Miller,
A. 81. Adams, Henry Schmulbach
,ames T. Barnes, DR.. w. ]. Bates,
Thomas Hughes. ap
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE dry good stores have all agreed TO
close their stores at I o'clock p. NJ, until
the irst of March. The movement went
into action last evening. This is asensi-
BILE idea
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

The Pittsburgh Dispatch says: 1t is
said that nearly all the glass werks on
the Southside will resume active opera,
tions IN a few days. A lively trade is
anticipated during the Centennial year
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

MILD WINTERs.-As the present mild
and unusual weather, for this time OF
year, is the universal topic of CONVERSE
ton, a comparison with the winters of
"long gone by may not be uninterest-
ing. In ll72 the temperature was so
high that leaves came out on the trees in
January, and birds Matched their broods
in February. In 1888 the weather was
unusually mild, and the maidens of Co
logne wore wreaths of violets and corn
flowers at Christmas and on Twelfth
day. In l42l the trees lowered in the
month of March, and the vines IN the
month of April. Cherries rlpened in
the same month, and grapes APP
peared in May. In 1872 the trees
were covered with leaves in January,
and the birds Matched their young in
February, as in 1l72; in 1855 the same
thing was repeated, and it is added
that the corn was in the ear at Easter.
There was in France neither
snow nor frost throughout the winter OF
1888, 1907, 1909, 1917 and 1863; finally
in 1862, even in the north Of Germany,
the stoves were not lighted, and trees
lowered in February. Coming TO later
dates, the winter of 1861, when it
Numbered at Paris on the 9th of Janu-
ary, and that OF 1866, the year of the
great inundation of the Seine, may be
mentioned as exceptionally mild.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18
'asheeliug gegister.
TUESDAY. JANUARY rs, Is7e.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index to New Advertisement.

Finsnclal-Chas. Smedley s. 20.
Vick's Floral Guide.
Winter Reading-Stanton l. Daven'
port.
Public Sale Of Groceries.
Wiesel Rehearsal.
Wall Paper-A. w. PAUL. u Bro.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

The young ladies who wear engage
ment rings this year will be compelled
to prove that their beau popped the ques-
ton, or rest under an annoying suspicion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE convention of railroad agents to
fix upon excursion rates from all portions
of the country to the Centennial will be
held in Louisville on February 9th.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE lower lip hrst shows signs OF IN
toxica.ion. 1t is the lower lip which
first shows signs of grief in baby.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE attendance at the Police Court
yesterday morning was "large and re-.
spectible."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

THE seats for the first performance OF
Maggie Mitchell went oil rapidly yes
terday
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

Cormania Life Ins. Co, of N. Y

MIR. c. E. STIFEL HAVING EETlRED
We beo TO Inform our assured and the pub
lie that we have appointed DR.. r. Blum as
AGENT, and have conferred upon him iuli
power to act as such from December lsIo
RICHARD & POTT,
novs General Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

DE Roy & WEILEg, 1904 Market ST
dealers in gold and silver watches, chains
charms, ladies and gentlemen's jewelry
of all kinds.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

FASHIONS OF l1,.6 are to be revived;
but bow legged men cannot strut around
in knee brooches.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

j. w. FrRREL's heavy reductions IN
the price of Dry Goods aud Carpets ia
making things lively sure at tho corner
of Main and 10th streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

N SISHMENT, by Mr.. Joseph SchmatZ-
metz, No. 1875 Market Street, north
end Of Market Street Bridge. In my
employment is Mr.. Louis Dandelir, ana
lytic chemist from Paris, France. All
kinds of Silk and Wooden goods Cleaned
or dyed on short notice and prices TO give
satisfaction. Black wooden goods trans
formed In color, viz: Drab, Dark Green,
Maroon, Dark Rubis, California, Bis
Coloring, Cleaning and Repairing Gentle
mems Clothing In the best of style.
Samples Of work can be seen at any time
in my establishment. Patronage solicited.
nov5tbS&T
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

FoK Blankets and Flannels call at j
W. Ferrsrs, corner OF Main and 10Th
treets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

The Circuit Court has adjourned until
Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18

NEW and unredeemed gold and silver
watches at 1904 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-18
Pittshurgh Market.

PrrrsBuasH, January l7.-Petroleum
-Quiet bat arm; crude 81 05 at Park
er's; refined, 1870 for Philadelphia de-
livery.