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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-21

The Guup0wder Exploit.

That the main facts, as given by MIR
Kiernan, in regard 10 the gunpowder ex-
plot during the siege of Fort Henry, are
to be relied upon, there can be no reason
able doubt; but it has been suggested by
some that Mr. Kiernan's account Of that
transaction is rather overdrawn, and was
probably written under the pressure OF
strong family influence. But, be this as
it way, it is positively denied, by compe,
tent testimony, that Elizabeth Zane was
the real heroine Of the story, and IS
sloutly affirmed that Mollie. Scott was.
Without attempting to reconcile the
confusion Of dates which exist in regard
to this topic, We proceed to state that the
testimony of Mrs. Lydia s. Cruger
q to who was the real heroine in the
case, is positive. Mrs. Cruger was the
daughter Of Captain Boggs, who had
charge Of the public stores, Including
the ammunition) within the stockade.
She was then II years Of age, and re-
tanned 10 the day Of her death q vivid
impression Of the events which she re-
cords. Her account of the transaction
has the Recommendation of being clear,
circumstantial, positive, almost defiant.
1t is not given as hear-ssy evidence
merely, but as q narrative of events which
fell under ker own personal observation,
and in which she was to some extent
an actor. She was lady Of remarkably
sound judgement and retentive memory
and it is yet to be learned, that her char
acter for truthiulness and integrity, has
ever been successfully impeached.
The idea put forth, by some recent
fictitious writer, that Mrs. Cruger was
influenced in her statement by an old
feeling of rivalry toward Elizabeth Zane,
in the absence of historical proof, is
simply preposterous, and will not receive
q moments consideration from any one
who enjoyed her acquaintance
It has been incidentally learned, that
there are certain parties who claim to be
in possession of evidence that Molly
Scott declined the honor Of being the
heroine of the gunpowder exploit and
gave tie credit explicitly TO Elizabeth
Zane. If such be the fact then the
writer can only say, that he has never
seen any such statement from Molly
Scot. in print and, until further enligh:-
ened, Is simply left to wonder why?
But be this - it may, if the friends OF
Elizabeth Zane can produce any such
statement we'll authenticated, not mere.
iy by hsarsay testimony, but by such
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-21

THERE are occasional paragraphs ap-
pearing in Republican journals, inti-
mating that President GRANT should be
censured for his recent removals Of honest
men from office, and that he is now act.
ing in a way TO injure the party. Some
of these journals have even gone so far
as to give currency to the absurd
rumor that the President is suf-
iering with the disease known
as softening of the brain, and that
he is becoming insane. This will
not do. GRANT has done and is doing
nothing worse than the long series q
acts for which his party at Cincinnati
declared that he deserved the gratitude
of the American people" The only
difference is that the party is weaker now
than it has been, and therefore staggers
under the load Of folly, outrage a1d cor
ruption which it carried so jauntily in It's
palmy days. GRANT has doubtless ruined
the party; but he did it long ago.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-21

The promoters and managers of the
Panhandle Fair enterprise have estab.
lished journal, the first number OF
which has reached US. The Fair Is TO be
held at Wellsburg, September 18th, l4th
and 18th. The fair grounds are eligibly
located on the river bottom adjoiningthe
town of Wellsburg, and contain twenty
acres. Their track is one-half mile in
length, almost entirely level, and in per-
feet condition. The list of premiums
to exhibitors is lengthy one
covering every article likely to be
brought into competition, and as liberal
in amounts as can be offered at county
or local district fair. We observe that
the managers of the coming exhibition
have judiciously selected our neighbor A.
w. CAMPBELL, Esq, as one OF their COM
mittee on grave stones and marble man
Ties; while our agricultural friend, whilom
of the REGISTER, LEWIS BAKER, is to
Judge of the merits of blooded cattle.
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WE have received from Rev. DR..
PrasH1Sa, the very genial President OF
the Pittsburgh Female College, an elab-
crate and handsome catalogue of that
somewhat famous educational institution.
From this catalogue We learn that there
have attended the College during the
past year total of 27a young ladies,
which number would make formidable
array OF beauty and learning. The course
of instruction at DR.. PERsHISa's College
is, we believe, very thorough; and
especially 30 Is it in the musical depart
men,. BY the way, the Doctor is himself
something Of q music.box. When stop
ping 1t ffourishing Ohio town, not Tar
from Wheeling, one day last summer,
gentleman named SMITH was introduced
I, DIR PERsH1Na. Mr.. SMITH said:
aPrssHIso, PERsHINa; that name has
familiar sound to me. / have heard it
somewhere before" "Very likely" said
the Doctor. "And your name, let me
see: I think I have heard the name OF
SMITH also, or something that sounded
much ike it." returned the Doctor with
out smile.
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The Postomce bill Vetoed.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The Presi'
dent to-day reformed to the House, with.
out his approval. the bill smendatory OF
the postofiice laws. The reasons assigned
for this veto are not given in the state
ment of Postmaster General Tyner, who
regrets exceedingly that & mistake should
have been made in the titles IN the &c act
ing clause of the bill, which renders in
operative Its provisions in relation TO
straw bids.
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Tn. Death OF sitting Bull Confirmed.

ST. PAUL, July 20.-A Pioneer Press
and Tribune special from Bismarck says
the statement that sitting Bull was killed
in the fight with Custer is confirmed from
Indian sources. Crazy Horse and Black
Moon were also killed. The statement
that Sitting Bulls band Of
Uaipapas lost l60 killed and
that the total loss Of the Indians
will reach nearly 400 is renewed. Six
companies of the Twenty-second In.
fantry left Bismarck to-day, on the
steamer Carroll, to reinforce Terry.
Nearly all the bucks are absent from the
Standing Rock camp, and have undoubt-
edly Joined the hostiles.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The agents of the Erie and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads have decided not to
follow the example Of other roads in re-
ducing freight rates.
The Elcho shield was won BY the En-.
glish team, at Wimbledon, yesterday.
The steamer Baltic was burned on her
trip up the Hudson river Wednesday
night. Loss $4,000. No lives lost.
Campbell, leather betting merchant
at Montreal, Canada, has failed. Assets,
including bad debts, $4,000; liabilities
$3.50, 900, of which $4,000 is SAID ~ be
secured.
The loss by the fire at Barton's Ferry,
VT, Wednesday morning, is So, 0,0O0; in
surance $4,000.
Freeman Clsrk's large stone building,
at Rochester, N. Y, occupied as sash
and blind factory and planning mill, was
burned yesterday afternoon. Loss on
building and contents $4,000, insurance
trifing. John A. Marks, workman,
was burned to death, and a fireman seri-
ously injured by the fall of a ladder.
The Cincinnati Light Guards arrived
home yesterday.
Reports from all sections show ex-
tremely hot weather.
The death rate in New York City for
the past two months has averaged nearly
100 daily.
The President, yesterday, nominated
the following: William q. Sprusnce, u.
S. attorney for Delaware, the rsme of
James H. Hoffick, jr, being withdrawn;
David s. Goodlove, pension agent at Lcx-
ington, KY; William Towan, postmaster
at Independence Mo.
Ezra Dawson, Q well-known resident
of Indianapolis shot and dangerously
wounded A. s. Foster, livery stable
keeper, for the alleged seduction OF his
daughter, fifteen years old. Dswson's
action is generally endorsed.
Hon. George +. Hosr, Of Worcester,
Massachusetts will not accept re nom-
ination 10 Congress.
CLEVELAND, July 20-Pettoleum.-
Very firm and quotations unchanged.
The conference committee on the dIplo.
matte and consular appropriation bill had
a meeting yesterday, the result of which
is a more hopeful feeling that satisiac-
tory settlement will be effected.
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Missouri Denocratic state Conven
ton.

ST.. LOUIS July 20.-The Democratic
State Convention resssemblefb At Jefier-
son City at 10 A. N, and alter listening
TO a speech from GeHeral Hockadsy, one
of the defeated candidates for governor,
Yesterday, nominated b. G. Brock.
never, q prominent German Of ST.
Louis. for Acknowledgements; Thomas
Halliday, for auditor. BY accla-
nation; Judge ]. L. Smith, Of Cole
county, for attorney general; }. E. Nc
Henry, Of jackson county, for register Of
lands; Michael McGrslh, Of St Louis,
for secretary of state, (present incum-
bent); Elijah Gates, Of Buckanon county,
for state treasurer. A recess vas then
taken till $50 p. ~
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rhe Indian War.

CHICAGO, July @.-A private message
received frum the commanding ofhcer at
Fort Fet.erman, says, private courier
has lust arrived from the command 10
the field, who left the night Of the l1th.
The day previous 8 courier started with
the mail and official matter, but he has
not yet arrived. All Is quiet and well
in camp.
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PERHAPS there Is too much talk about
the mortality of these days, which ought
to be studied with intelligence rather
than looked on with fear. If 1t lead peo-
pie TO be more careful of themselves and
their ways, it will not be wholly evil in
its influence.
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Rumored Nomination

WASHINGTON. Suly ga runner was
in circulation at the Treasury Depart.
ment 70 day that the President will NOM
mate Gen. McDougsl, member of Con-,
rress from New York, to be Commission
er of the Iuternal revenue. 1t Is not
certain that be will accept the position,
he having heretofore declined the sp-
po,ntment Of Treasurer in place of Mr..
New.
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WHEN BRIsTow was before one OF the
Congressional COMMITTEES, he declined
answering the questions put TO him
whether the President was in cordial
sympathy with him in prosecuting the
whisky ring. This left the impression
on the public mind that the President
WAS not in full accord with the Secretary
in his efforts to allow no guilty man to
escape. GRANT promptly printed letter
daring his late reform Secretary to tell
all he knew. 1t ITO be regretted that
BRIsTow declines the challenge. He
cannot in honor tell, he claims, not
wi,h,.andng the agreement of the Pres
ident that the injunction OF secrecy be re-
moved. He very strictly construes the
relation that exists between Cabinet Off
GERS and the Executive, and processes to
possess nicer sense of honor on the point
than does his Excellency. To common
people the question seems plain. The
Cabinet is part OF the government. The
government is supposed to be an in
strument for the benefit OF the people.
Congress r. also Part of the govern
ment. Whatever It does is in the inter-
rsis of the people. Therefore, when
sn official is directed TO per.
form sduty, 1t is not for him TO interpre:
the law. His business is to obey. BRIs-
Tow. mas grown very fastidious since he
leit the Cabinet. He has by every act
snd expression of his official life insinu-
sted that GRANT WAS opposed to the pros
ecution of the whisky ring, bu. lest his
party should be- injured by further expos
rir, he cuuiures MI insu'mountable bar
uer 10 place, in speaking behind which
he irtrrnrhrs himself and protects the
party.
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Yacht LOSsed.

STAPLEToE, STATEN ISLAND, July 70.
The celebrated yacht Mohawk, was
struck by the squall Of the Stapleton
club house at 4:30 this evening, and
turned bottom side up. All hands
were drowned. Commodore Garner and
wife are among the party. It. is sup
posed that they were all in the cabin, as
it was raining hard at the time. There
are are three tugs trying TO tow the
yacht on the beach, but it is thought she
will sink before they can beach her.
Among the lost are Miss Adele Hunter,
daughter of Desbrosses Hunter, OF
Hunters Point; Frost Thorn, brother
OF Mrs. Garner; two cooks and a sea-
man. Among the saved are
Miss Edith May, 10 West
10Th street; b. Montant, "a
West I'D street; &. S. Crosby. River
dale, New York; g. &. Rowland, 1868
Fifth avenue; sailing master Rawlins and
the remainder of the crew. Commodore
Garner was the millionaire print manu-.
facturer, corner of Worth and Hudson
streets, this city. The yacht has been
towed to the beach, where the bodies of
the Commodore and his wife can be seer,
locked in each others arms.
A. Seen by an Eye witness.
Commodore Garner had invited party
of friends to sail with him this evening,
and they were preparing to start when
the storm come up. The story OF
A. tnlH hu N
eve witness as follows: Thos. b..
Hunt one of the seamen of the Countess
of Dlfferin, near to which the Mohawk
had her anchorage, give the following
version of the affair: AT
about 4:2O he was standing on
the deck OF the Countess of Dutferin.
After the housing of the yachts sails, he
noticed that the Mohawk had all her
sails, except the forotop sail, set, and re-
marked to one of his ship.
mates: "The Mohawk has all her sails
set, and here comes a squall. Let us
see how she takes it. He had hardly
finished speaking when squall struck
her, and she cspsized, whereupon he and
George Clancy and Henry Featherstone
lowered a boat, cutting one of the
stanchions in their hurry. They at once
proceeded to the wreck, but found
that they could only save one man, who
was put on board the yacht Dreadnought;
but in doing so the boat got so damaged
damaged that they were compelled to re-
turn TO the Countess Dufferin. They saw
several persons in the water, while several
men on the Mohawk. whose companions
were under water, were crying out for
axes TO cut away the rigging, so that the
yacht might right herself. The
whole affair did not last over ten
or twenty minutes. On passing
the Mohawk they distinctly Observed
several people in the cabin looking
through the windows and crying for help,
which it was impossible TO render them.
A later report says the sailing master
has been arrested. He is under "A strong
guard to prevent violence at the hands
OF the excited people.
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Letter OF ConsratuIa,ion.

ST. LOUIS, July 2O.-Genersl Phelps,
Democratic nominee tor Governor, re
ceived the following despatch to-day; o.
WAsHISTos, d. G., July 20, 20.
The Missouri delegation as far as seen,
and your friends from other States, send
greeting and congratulations on your
nomination.
[Signedl ERAsrus WELLS
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The seventh Ohio District.

CINCINNATI, July 20.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Seventh Ohio Congressional
district to-day nominated Henry l..
Dickev. The Republicans Of the Fifth
Ohio district nominated j. l.. II. Long.
The Democrats of the Fourth Indiana
district nominated j. ID New.
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WE are glad to observe that Governor
CHAMBERLAIN of South Carolina does not
ask for United States troops TO assist him
in executing the laws of that state,
in bringing the Hsmburgh assassins TO
punishment. The en.ire state govern-
men, is in the hands of his party friends
the executive department, the judicial,
,ts legislative and the military. He and
his party are responsible for the laws
md for their enforcement; they are re-
sponsihle for the peace and dignity
o, the commonwealth. and the lives
and property of her citizens. Ii
these crimes are not punished and pun
ished promptly and with vigor, is their
fsplt and the failure will he prompted
by the worst Of partisan motives. On
this subject the New York Tribune wisely
saws: We have no hope of peace, order
aud good government in South Carolina
or in any Southern State similarly sltuat-
Ell, until both political parties abandon
the bad habit of making every disturb
snce the occasion of cheap electloneer-
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The report was not agreed to, ayes
68, nays "a.
Mr.. Sampson, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back the Senate bill to
punish the couRterfe;ting of trade marks.
Passed.
Adjourned.
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Died.

PALxrlA, July 0.-Hou. Geo. W.
Cuyler, prominent Democratic delegate
10 the St Louis Convention, and who
took sick in Chicago, returning. died to-
day, aged 81. .-
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, July 20.-MoSEr-Closed
easy q, 2(d12l per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 3rds5 per cent Customs receipts
S30i. 600. The Assistant Treasurer dis
hursed S46l, 600. Clesrings sl2, 100000.
Startling dull at 45s(d,49l.
GoLD-Opened At llli, declined to
llIs, and closed at llls Carrying rates
| TO II per cent. Loans were also made
fat.
GoyEaxarsTs-s!rong and higher
and in active demand.
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at'heelina ge9ister.


The ,rsather to-day ,csA be partly
c,o,aiv. ,cih northsriy TO ,oestertg 'os''ds,
ann lo,ceT temperature.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-21

Inc mortality in Brooklyn last week
vas greater than ever before known,
S.umoering S. 6Ss, of which 800 were chill.
N'sn under years of age,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-21

The specie shipments from the port OF
New York, yesterday, wore $650000 in
gold coin, and $5S0 900 silver.
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Accident 10 1. o. O. =. Excursion.

CINCINNATI, July 20-A Times
special says train of three cars, OF the
Odd Fellows excursion from Newark 10
to Yellow Springs, collidod with N
hand car near Columbus, this morning,
and ran of the track down bank thirty
feet high. David Reynolds, fireman,
was killed; James Freeman, engineer,
fatally injured; j. Z. Taylor, Of Col
umbus, injured internally, and others
bruised, not seriously however.
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The depressed ssste Of the saa Fran
cisco stock market IL thought 70 be tie
result of speculative operations.
Under the sundry civil ball As passed
Mr.. Clapp, the public printer, Is legis-
l.led out Of ofics Il is unders.oa that
,be Presidsn, viii Immediately ferd in
the name Of Mr.. Clapp tor Puoi'c printer,
and there Is no doubt Of his speedy COZ.
hrmation.
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RAILEoAp Bosps-Gengally steady.
STATE SEccsirfks-tEei.
SrocEs-DuIl and rsthef heavy, with
ou. any special features except Pacific
Mail, which was weak ard lower on are
por; from san FrAncitc9, that 500. 900
would be required % put the steamship
Civ Of TAkio in repsir. Transactions
1900 share, Of which GOO were Pacific
NAL. 600 Western Union, 10000 St.
Paul 1900 Lake Shore, 1000 Ohios
and 1900 Michigan Central.
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Later.

COLUMBUS, o., July 20.-Jsmes Free
man, the engineer who was injured In the
railroad accident between this city and
Neward o.dsy. has since died.
, 1876-11-25
A VARIETY OF GOOD THINGS.

"
KAsKAxEE, ILL.,, Nor. al.-l'yc prof1ted SO
much by the experience md inexpcrIcnce Of
others coming through, the Hume Department
OF your paper, that begin to feel as II 1t was
time our city was heard from. We hare plenty
Of women here TINT think could compete with
"Aunt Lucy" "Alrs. Sarah LIZ" aud others, II
they would let us hear from tllcuI.
"Atay Demo" asks for ideas concerning
Christmas presents. ] haye Just finished tidy,
donu In spa.ter work, by laying fcrus OIL white
satin Jeans, tho cdgo frngcd out,
1t, Is easily and quickly doue,
motto by !aying bleachcd ferns on black vel
vet, aGsSu a oF a'G soy psty
senlopst and worked with silks III coiorh to e,.lt
your tallcy. Franlcs made Of cfgar'lfghtcrk. tho
ends cut III points and fastened 10 stars. You
can buy the lighters At 10 cents bunch' and
"Als. Macn asks how to nlake skeleton
leaves. llcze is my way, and | should lilse u
know tho result; Boil the leaves In equal
parts of rain water md soft soap unltl
lake tlicm out into clear wafer; take The
leaves out on glass, and rub with soft Tooth
brush, and rub all pulp frola the skin. Lay IN
this solution onc pound Of sui soda. dissolved
lnluIs of chloride Ut lime, IN thFca p!Dts ut
soft wa,cr; let stand twcuty.four hours; strain
out ths solution Of litas into the solution Of sai
soda; II tlllckcnougll, or aa thick ~ buttcrmuG,
stroug anolgh. Alter mixing the eat soda and
chloride of lime, litter the,n until perfectly
clear. For leaves, uss half solnt;on au1 halt
water. For tcrns, full solution. When pertcctly
or three watcrs. The last watsr should hea litts
bluu, Float out on unsize4 paper; press bc-
tween the folds ot u crash t,wel to take out thc
greater part of thu lan.pness; thcn !ay IN y
, 1876-11-25
On BLEACHING FERNS.

A,,p =" 'ae FMaoF ar 1hA TFtoHHS.
,nal ~" RAPIDS, Mich., Nov, 20.-It is only about
M uo'a ~, slnce have Ind tho pleasure Of read.
49, ne Home Department Of ycur valuable
tIss' n%' uut IN shat short time have enjoyed It
h, .ly, and already feel surh m interest In
t.,s aeSera contributors, that cannot refrain
lnn.,asa ,aaag my mite when possible. On NoY.4
u.s,,sa u.aa "Alst. II. C." desired information from
!ae ~ IT, oE solne one" concerning the hleach-
d ihs ,.etnti anl as she has not been answered
ry w. number, will venture to desrribu
tla+ss ~ Which l. haye used successfully uany
tom M bleaching iluia is very simple. Procure
luz. ~, t.t0sEltt u! twu ounces Of chloride u
tqfnr~ ". s,tI ~ tE1s puur about }ut aud half
ds,olS,.a ,.aaaai"ater, ~ stirring wcll that It may
sde.p,.,,,stueil Mtueil wllen cold enough turn Into
ken ~a1I ~J1IIthed 1as-a Alasun fruit lar uee-ant
b Xu~naa, seacd. el. Gather your ferns II possiblc
Ut X ~, takHg earc to select auch as ARE per-
hpt s,onGa saapa and tender in texture, Curry q
hen ip,S;.I1s' 70 ths woods, that you luny place
tNI}n"" nn""1,e.dlassly between its leaves md whyn
!h ,n,i ilol,!s lay them carefully in M carshra
*t H. thar pour boiling 1aluwater oa them.
Thu S". II Ae In this about three days.
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