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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

l Works recommended the payment OF
bills amounting 70 $6i4.34, for services
of the men rs reported by the Superin.
tendent and bills amounting TO S232,92
contracted by the committee. Bills were
ordered paid and report adopted .-.
..... -f ACCOUNTS. ....r.s ..
The committee on Accounts reported
that the accounts Of the Receiver had
been examined and found correct. The
balance due the Exchange Bank amount
ed to $45, 7O0.02 on the first of July. The
committee recommended the payment OF
bills amounting to $323.3s. The report
was adopted and the bills ordered paid.
- HEALTH.
The committee on Health reported the
condition of Wheats tannery. After
careful inspection, it was the opinion OF
the committee and Health Officer, that
the condition of said tannery was as good
MS possible for such establishments, and
further that there is nothing detrimental
TO the public health connected with the
establishment. The report was adopted.
i CITY PRISON.
Capt. Sylvis, Superintendent of the
City Prison, reported as follows for the
month of July.
Prisoners on had the first of the month,
10; received during the month. Il; dis
charged during the month, 20; escaped,
8; released by Mayor Sweeney, 3; by
City Sergeant Davis, Z; now confined.
u. Total work 80 days; current
expenses for the month, $l72l3; average
costs per head of prisoners per day, 323
cents. The Superintendent recommended
the building of two cells for the City
Prison, TO enable more strict enforce
ment of the rules of the institution, and
also to prevent escapes. Bills to the
amount OF $l7209 were recommended
paid. The report was adopted and bills
ordered paid.
Stephen F. Tracy was granted license
to keep coffee house
EQUALIZATION.
The report of the Board of Equaliza.
ton wss read, giving list OF the reduc.
tions and advancements on the real
estate in the city. The recommendations
and report of the committee were
adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
The committee on Streets and Alleys
recommend the payment of bills amout-
ing to $2,665.73 ia the Street Com
missioner's report and $927.S9
expended by the Committee
The report of the committee was adopted
and the bills ordered paid. The com
mittee also recommended the awarding
of the contract for the construction of the
Thirty ninth street sewer; the brick
work to Hamilton u McGransgan, and
the masonry and riprapping to }. }.
Cavanough. Mr. j A. Bodley was
elected superintendent the work.
An ordinance assessing the water rent
for the year commencing April !, 1876,
was read third time and passed. The
rates are the same as last year.
The summons Of the city of Wheeling,
through the Mayor, in the case Of John
Robrecht, who CLAIMED $4,000 damages
sustained by the bursting at water pipe,
was referred to the committee on Claims
for report.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

this evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
AGENTS WANTED FOX THE UKtNI
CENTENNIAL HISTORY
81 OUR COUNTRY

Men aru earning 80 10 Hl2O per wrrE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
A Romantic Story.

Forty years ago there lived in Provi-
dencc, within stoncs's throw from where
Grace church now stands, young man
of great intelligence and wonderful me-
chonical ability. who spent small for
tune in the vain attempt at making u
perfect representation of Russia iron, and
after as many failures as attempts in
this undertaking he became utterly ruin
ed financially. His ambition for the
secret increased as his fortune grew
smaller and smaller, and when absolute
want stared bin in the face he became
possessed with the determination to ac-
cept of the only means Of obtaining ono
Of the greatest secrets in mechanical art,
and to gain this he must suffer penal
servitude in the dungeons Of Russia.
The rulers Of Russia are the only pos
SCISSORS Of the art of making what is
known as glazed Russia ron, used ex-
tensively for all kinds Of stove and stove
pipe work, and which has for nearly
century been made within the walls of
Russia's underground prisons None
but life convicts arc allowed to be inti-
ated into the secrets of the manufacture
of one of the principal means of income
to the Russian government, and when
once within its walls no one need ever
hope for pardon, for none has ever been
granted, while but one has ever been
known to have escaped, and when the
door is once shut to the outside world it
is never known what has been the fate
Of the unfortunate.
This, then, was the Providence mans
last resort for gaining possession Of the
secret which had become his only am
btion. He left his homo for Europe,
aud the simple rumor of the attempted
assassination of the ear. by an Amer-
can, supposed to be insane, was all that
was ever known to his friends of what
became of the ambitious mechanic, and,
as nearly half century has ratified on
since he set out upon his pcrilous UNDER
taking, hardly person living will re-
member the circumstance which is here
recorded, There is one person, however,
in Providence who remembers well the
day the hero of our sketch babe her
'eafiul iareWcl, promising tbat before
she reached her twentieth birthday he
would r. turn to her and fulfill his promise.
All through these long years she has
never forgotten Der promise TO wait for
her lover, nor ceased to believe he wonld
yet come to her. She now lives within
a moments walk of the chimes of Grace
church, aud is still well preserved, and
her grace and beauty make her more at
tractve than many whose years are the
same as were hers when her lover sepa-
rated from her so long ago Last week
she received the glad tidings from far
away over the water that be who had so
long kept her patiently waiting was ON h $
way to fulfill his promise Of forty years
ago, and let us hope he may bring the
secret he paid for 50 dearly, and that he
may live to see some reward for his great
sacrifice - Providence Iress.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
WIT AND HUM0R.

When hundrcd-ycar old man is
buried that is century plant, isn't it !?
Long range practice Twenty years
experience as cook.
Noisy tcnants-Checrs that rent the
air
Capital punishment Hanging on her
lips.
"a Roman ictor" sail Bates, whose
historical information comes by detail,
"a Roman lictor Well, s'pose she
deserved it. No one but Roman
knows"
Particulor-An exira-sontimental Ne
yada youth Killed himself, leaving this
as reason: my Annie is dead, and
| must be with her, lost some rival
angel should win her affection
One Of the boys tells Of u scarecrow
made by Uncle Ben II not only scared
off every crow that saw it, but one crow
was so frightened that be brought back
the corn be had stolen three days before.
The girl whose lover, named Locke,
was exceedingly bashful. lost her patience
and declared to bin that Shakespeare had
not said half as many things as he
ought TO about Shy Locke.
"You cannot keep me down." shouted
a somewhat windy orator at a public
meeting; though | may be pressed be-
low the waves rise again you will
find that | come to the surface, gentle
men Eyes, " said an old whaler in
the audience, you come to the surface
to blow"
An elderly darkey was inquiring of a
policeman if be knew anything Of his
son Pete. The policeman replied that
there vas a young darkey in the lookup,
for breaking up prayer-meeting with
an axe-handlc. Oats him." exclaim-
cd the overjoyed parent. He told me
he was gwine to muse hisself"
The last thing out is a Centennial
handkerchief. 1t has the Declaration
IF Independence printed on it in English,
French and German, so that every
patriot can blow his nose on that cele-
orated instrument in three different
languages.
1t is averred that Tupfeld Mass. has
! goose 101 years old She remembers
when the Declaration of Independence
vas signed and Kissed the British when
hey evacuated Boston. She disIikes the
,osliug of the period, aud says mourn-
ully, Dear me TN ashamed OMEN.
How they trim their feathers and sail
round Degenerate critters They
lon't do a bit as We did when | was
foung
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10

e uetieal.
At the Last.

The stream is calmest when il nears the tide,
And flowers are sweetest ut the eventide,
And birds most musical ut close of day,
And saints divinest when they pass away.
Morning is holy, but holer charm
Lies folded close In Evenings robe of balm,
And weary man must ever love her best,
For morning calls 10 TOLL but night to rest.
She comes from heaven, and on her wings
doth bear
holy fragrance like the breath of prayer
Footsteps of angels follow in her trace,
To shut the weary eyes Of day in peace.
All things are hushed before her as she throws
Der earth aud sky her mantle of repose
There is a cnlmer beauty and power
That morning knows not, in the evening hour.
Until the evening we most weep AMI toll
Plow life's stern furrow, dig the weedy soil
Tread with sad feet our rough and thorny way
And bear the heat and burden of the day.
oh when our sun is setting may we glide,
Like Summer Evening down the golden tide !;
And leave behind us ms we pass away,
Sweet, starry twilight round our sleeping clay.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10

SnE WOULDN'T SPEAK TO HIM
When young Chicago man came down
stairs the other morning he remembered
that his wife, who was preparing break
fast, had not spoken to him when she got
up, and so he cheerfully said Good
morning, little lady"
Not a word came in reply.
Good morning." said he again. in a
higher key, thinking that she might not
have heard him before
"Um-'m was all that escaped
from her sealed lips, as she kept on with
the work.
"Why under the sun don't you answer
me p exclaimed he in surprise ''whaPs
the matter? what have done to offend
your
"Um--'m-'m," was still the only
sound elected
look herel' then exclaimed the hus-
band, as he jumped up and knocked
over cup Of coffee 81 don't swallow
moutbful Of this breakfast until you tell
me what's the matter"
whats the matter 2" echoed she,
suddenly turning upon him with fash
ing eyes. And then, she continued:
''John Adell Smithson, the next time
that / dream | sec you kissing another
woman. III will leave this house
-boo-hoo Chicago journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10

One of the reasons that side saddle
resembles a four-quart jug is because it
holds gallon
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-10
BY NJ. FIELDS.
THE SEN TINEL

Is published every Friday morning at 81 so
per anuum, If paid within three months from
until the end of The year No paper dscon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
the option of the Publisher
Terms OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
81 90 per square g lines) for the first inser-
ton, and Is cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and figure matter, double the
above rates. Obituary Notices so cents per
square.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Bali Notes.

The Amateurs have engaged the services
Of Mr.. McFadden, Of the Archers.
The West Chester Club should come to
Wilmington again and see how the Anna
teurs have improved
The Cincinnati club don't know why the
Wilmington nine calls itself an Amateur Or
ganization. Perhaps they will learn when
they come again.
The base ball fraternity may lsok for an
other good game to day, with the Bal
timOre.
Talley is not much as a centre field man
but when he made seven base hits OH that
Cincinnati pitcher on Friday, it was thought
that he was something on polling balls.
he was.
Saturday the Archer's defeated the On
Hand, Jr., by score of II to 8.
Splaine is a good ball player and diStin-
guishes himself alike in the field and at the
bat.
The Wawasset and Curry mines played
Saturday with the following result: Wa
wasset, 10; Curry, Is.
The Amateurs and the New Havens on
the 23rd. Wonder if the "Nutmegs" will
90 home wondering?
..sTbe following is the result of the games
played Saturday
In Observation-Disclosures, % ); Cincin-
natl, Is.
At Hartford-Hartford, Louisville, O.
At New York-Chicago's 10 Mutuals, 3.
The Chester Base Ball Club has engaged
two OF the members of the Quickstep Pro-
fcssional Club of Wilmi nstOn.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
RObbery at Ma2'SItaltO1s.

The West Chester News says: On last
Monday night two colored individuals,
named respectively Nimrod Hale and Bay
ard Clayton, were caught in the act Of rob
bing Mr.. Robt. Lilley's store, in the village.
The Marshallton police force, composed of
Robert Lilly, Cheyney Martin, VIM. Reese,
Baldwin SpeakIuan and John Speakman,
who were lying in wait for the nocturnal
visitors, because Of the store having been
similarly paid attention to twice during the
last three or four weeks. The thieves did
not get hold OF many valuables before the
law hounds pounced down upon them.
They were committed to prison on Tuesday
by Alderman Hubbard, of West Chester.
Clayten will be remembered by many of our
readers as one of our local artists of the
bootblack profession.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
LOCAL NEWS.
I'm OlG Church.

ASs wv NSStSTCSG.
The Chester Advocats says The old
Middletown Presbyterian Church in Della
ware county, Pa, founded in 1872, on
Thursday last celebrated its one hundred
and fifty-f0urth anniversary. The occasion
was ono of great interest and the attend
ance large. Rev. DR.. McCracken, who was
pastor of the church from 1927 to 1880, al
most fifty years ago, was present and called
to mind "reminiscences of "Auld Lang
Syne," pleasant, happy memories of the
past. Rev. Mr.. Dale, who was connected
with the church nearly forty years ago,
and whose connection continued until with
in a few years, also addressed the gather
ing. Tho memory of the Doctor went back
almost to the pastorate Of DR.. McCracken,
and reaching down to the present, he was
enabled to make the chain of "Reminiscences
for the past fifty years almost perfect. Af-
ter the addresses, which were delivered in
the morning, lunch was spread, Of which
all partook, and the after part of the day
was spent in social intercourse of the most
pleasant character. The Rev. Mr.. Jester is
the present pastor of this church, under
whose administration it Is in growing and
healthy condition. We wish them many
returns of this happy anniversary day.
Rev. 7. Darlington Jester, the pastor of
this church, learned the printing business
in this city, and is son-in-law of Charles
Stewart, Esq, Of Millington.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
DOtUn the State.
Notes from our exchanges. II

Notes from our exchanges.N
Visitors to the Centennial from Dover are
on theincrease.
The young men Of Canterbury have Or
gaHized base ball club under the name OF
"Quicksteps."
State Supt. Groves is going through the
county visiting the schools on his semi-an-
nual tour of inspection.
Wheat harvest will commence in Kent
county the last of this week. Wheat this
year promises to yield we'll.
South Milford, In debt, levies = tax ol
20 cents on the 500, and North Milford
with money in the treasury, requires but 6
cents.
The subscriptions to the new bank OF
Smyrna, now amount to $4,000 Of which
$35, 900 has been paid in. Money can't be
SO terribly scarce in that vicinity.
The canning establishments of Dover
have not engaged very largely this season
in canning straw berries. There not being
much demand for them.
The closing exercises of Wyoming Insti-
tute will take place next Thursday evening,
June 22d. The Dover band will furnish the
music for the occasion.
Work on the Dover post-office is progress
ing rapidly, all the arches for the windows
and doors have been set and 1t is thought
that the building will be ready for placing
the second story Joists in position by to-
night.
Tho committee appointed by the Local
Preacher Association of Dover District,
and any ..othcrs interested, will meet in
Rash's woods near Pearson's Corner, on the
oath inst, to determine in regard to holding
. camp meeting in said woods this season.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
DtSQOreeabLe PeOO[e.

five would be made more agreeable, we
ought to 60 to the Second Baptist Church,
corner Fourth and French streets, to-mor-
row evening, June S0th, at O'Clock p. NJ,
and hear the Rev. A. s. Rowland, of Phil
adelphia, who has made special study of
"Disagrceable People," and how to treat
their disease. His application is most
pleasant, and works quickly, and his pa
tient is expected to laugh heartily within
fifteen minutes after treatment commences,
and some of the worst cases have been
known to laugh all over in less than two
minutes. All can commence practice after
attending one lecture, which will cost only
twenty five cents, and may be worth mil
lions.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Served HIM s'1gAe.

The authorities are after violators of the
fish law in Chester county, Pa. Tho Nsws
says: Jocob Springer, Sr., q we'll known
York county fisherman living in the vici-
nifty of Marsh Run, was arrested on Wed
nesday upon an information made by Fish
Warden, Jos. Berries, of Harrisburg, who
In recent visit to Springer's premises,
found number of black bass confined in
boxes which had been captured with nets
Springer waived hearing, when the mayor
required him to give $500 security for his
appearance at the next term of court. It
vii. be of service to some of our fisherman
to read and ponder over the above.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
BUSINESS DULL.

Mechanics Discharged for Want Of Work.
On Saturday evening the Jackson & Sharp
Company discharged twenty five of their
hands. The want of work was the cause.
1t is not known when business will guaran-
tee taking them back again, and just at
present there 10 little or no prospect.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
also, we have beer informed, on the same
evening, discharged upwards of forty Of
their workmen. The depression in bust
ness seems to be general.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
WILMINGTON. DEL, MONDAY JUNE 49, 1876
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

SeTtOssS Accident on the Del0sCars Rail-
rOad-1tcO Trains Collide at Wy0sntnN.
Saturday morning about 4:3O O'Clock,
two trains collided at Wyoming station, .
few miles below Dover. The collision was
caused by the south bound No. express
freight train, engine 64, which leaves here
at 1885 a.. M, running into an empty train
standing upon q siding. Tho engineer OF
the train, simon 8. Hilyard, was hurt quite
badly by jumping from the engine, and Rob
ert Fisher, the fireman was also slightly in
jured in the same manner. A baggage mas
ter and brakesman were asleep in the pas
senger cars at tie time, both of whom were
bruised considerably by the coacussion.
Two cars were completely demolished.
The engine and baggage car is also q to-
tai wreck. The accident was caused by the
neglect of the switchnan to turn the switch
after putting the train upon the siding.
Lemuel Hitch and Samuel Kirk are the in
jured parties, both of this city
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Police Nesvs.

At the Police Court, since Saturday
morning, the following persons have been
required to answer to the charges named:
John Cenoway, assaulting Officer Herman;
fined costs and held in $500 peace bond
Moses Grubb and Geo. D. Hey, obstructing
the highway; fined 50 and costs. -Four
drunks complete the list.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

New Castle County, June 2, 1875.
Upon the application OF Bridget Cusick
Execnlrix of PATRICK CUsICK, late OF
Wilmington Hundred in the said County
deceased; it is ordered and direct
ed by the Register that the Executrx
aforesaid give notice of the granting OF
Letters Testameniary upon the estate
of the deceased, with Ihe date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of
such letters, in six of the most public places
of The County of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Es-
late to present the same or abide by an act
of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. And also,ca the same to be in
serted within the same period in the
MORNING HERALD, q newspaper published
in Wilmington, and to be continued there
in three weeks, (E. 0. d.
Given under the hand and seal of Office
of Register aforesaid, ut New Cestle, in
New Castle County, aforesaid, the day anr
year above written.
s. G. BIGGS, Register.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Minor .LeCGLs.

Mjn0s. LecGLS.
Bush's Philadelphia freight line is prompt
and reliable.
Haying has begun with the farmers.
The United States Law Association has
arranged for congress of lawyers in Phil
adelphia on the Goth of June, to consider
the unification Of the laws of the several
States.
The U. 8. District Court meets to-mor-
row.
The steamer Ariel ID now making daily
trips between Bombay Hook and the other
landings at the river, and Philadelphia.
The wheat, generally, throughout the
county, looks we'll, and the promise of q
good yield was scarcely ever better. Har-
vesting will com mence this week.
A special meeting of Council will be held
this evening, in order that the Finance Gem
mittee may present its report.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Tho Chester .ReNatt0.

Tho indications are that there will be
from 80 to rs boats In the regatta to come
off to-day. There will be five classes
Of boats started. A steamboat on which
persons may take passage at small price,
will accompany the yachts. Liberty Cor
net Band will be on the boat. A gsat deal
Of interest is being manifested In Philadel-
phia in the coming race and the greater
number of boats will be from there. The
start will be made from Edgmsnt avenue
pier, between . and 10 O'Clock A. N.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
CLOTHING.
THE DUTCHMAN,s LAMENT.

Come all yOn true bred Irishmen,
Americans, Scotch und Veltch,
Ond lishen to my sthory
Dot will to you belch.
Twas all about Clothiug Sthore,
Corner Third und Market street,
For goods day vos mono better,
De prizes can't be beat.
To de Csntenuial you vos going,
To see the sights und shows,
But do not go widOut buying
A handsome suit Of clothes.
Now please don't got oxcited,
Und vontSoms clothes 80 neat,
To dot place you vos invited,
Corner Third und Market street.
viii de Centennial open on Sunday,
VOs de topics of de day.
Wy don't day do it anyhow
Und give de work kingmens day.
Und den before day will no dere,
Deyll be sure to give a call.
To de Sheepest PLACE fon everyvere
VOs kept by Herman Boil.
"a. L.)
ap24-3m S. T.. Cor. Third and Market,
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Justices COd7't.

Before Esquire Frazer Saturday John
JacE son was required to answer to the
charge of assaulting William Lewis. Jack
son was fined $40 and costs. but not being
able to pay, he was committed to Jail.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
II INDLING WOOD,
n From
RICHARDSON'S MILL.
OAK, HICKORY AND PINE.

Twenty cents barrel, we'll packed. When
yen rec the name, Richardson, on barrel
III your money. Richardson's boxes are
good sized And we'll packed. Orders tor
any number of barrels or boxes left at the
Every Evening Onice, EdwarAW. Hopes,
Third and Market. Tatnall Richards on
tended 20.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Stabbi,sg 4AH1ay.

A stabbing afiray occurred yesterday af-
ternoon on the Brandywine, in which a
young man named Lindsey was cuL with
knife. We were, after diligent search,
obliged to abandon the hope of ascertaining
auy further particulars about the affair.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
Injured bv tho Cars,

On Friday night last, a man named Rog.
ers, living neal. HavredelGrace, had his hand
mashed and leg broken, by being jamed be.
tween the freight cars on the $50 way train
Rogers was not an employee Of the P. w. a.
B. Railroad Company.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19

A young lady viewing Dom Pedro In st.
Louis, tho other day, remarked, as she fixed
her eyes gu the carriage, "It isn't exactly
immortality to see an Emperor, of course,
but IT, glimpse Al least Of King Dom
come" fa.n /,
The Morning herald., 1876-06-19
NOTICES!

All persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attestcd, to the Executrix
on or before June End, 1877. or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. -
Eecutrix.
Address, Wilmington, Del.