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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-15

DELLAIRE LoCALs,-Probably to.mor.
row will afford more variety in religious
services than has any Sabbath for years.
Rev. Worden, ofSteIbenville, will assist
Rev. Castor, OF the Presbyterian Church,
in the quarterly communion services.
Several additions will be made to the
membership Of this church. Rev. vii.
son, Of Moundsvillc, will preach ut the
Disciples Church at 1880 a. NJ. At the
First N. L. Church, Rev. j. T, Scott, n
returned missionary to India, will accupy
the pulpit morning and evening. The
Second N. Z. (colorcd) will hold services
at City Hall, where Rev. Branch, Of
Bridgeport, will preach at10A. NJ, Rev.
Lawson, Of Wheeling, at ST.. NJ, and Rev.
Poscy, pastor in charge, at 6:30P. NJ.
Ex.policeman Higleyman mo" Higlcy,
the man." as tho types made us say yes
terday) received verdict Of $40 in his
suit against the city for unpaid fees.
Intelligence has been received here that
Mr.. Alex. Dubois and wife, Of this city,
who are visiting relatives in Maryland,
arc both seriously i'll, Mr.. Dubois being
in a critical condition. Their friends
here regret that this is so, and hope to
hear Of their speedy recovery, and to
welcome them home at no distant day.
IfBellaire's muddy streets could only be
frozen hard all the year round what an
economical paving it would be.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-15

A nail machine invented by Mt. NJ.
Leach, of Youngstown, Ohio, is described
in the Commercial of that place as below !;
The machine is made entirely Of
wrought and cast iron, and weighs only
about fifty pounds. 1t is without gear
wheels, and the entire movements are op-
eratcdby three cams. The nail plate is
fed into a tube which is revolved half way
around, forward and backward, by n
strap running over it and operated by
two half-pullcys. This tube does away
with the nippers used in hand feediug,
and consequently does away with the
waste in scrap which is unavoidable with
all hand and self-feeders hitherto made.
This saving is one great feature Of the
invention. When the nail plate is fed
into the tube, which can be done easily,
requiring neither skill nor special care,
Il is caught at the end first inserted by
two steel rollers within the tube. These
rollers are each about one inch in diane
ter, and are revolvcd by ratchet that is
moved in, and by slotted groove. The
end Of the tube next to the cutting
knife Of the nail machine proper,
is flat, and spring at this point
holds the plate firmly in place until cut
up.
The machine is so nicely constructed
that the peculiar wrist and elbow motion
of the hand feeder is given to the tube
which holds the plate that is being cut
up. The tube is OF the length Of two or
binary pieces of nail plate, and when
charged, that point is first thrown against
the cutting knife and nail is cut. The
tube is then drawn backward two or
three inches, and revolves half way over;
il is again thrust forward to the knife,
when a second nail is cut, and again
Withdrawn, when it revolves backward to
its former position; it again drops to the
knife, and 80 on, till the plate has passed
between the little steel rollers which are
in the centre OF the tube. Here the ma
chine would cease feeding, with nearly
one entire nail plate within the tube,
were it not for the fact that the operator
places another plate within the upper ex-
tremity Of the tube, which second plate
being caught between the steel rollers be-
fore mentioned IS drawn forward and
downward and pushes the first plate con-
stantly against the knife.
The whole feeder is SO swung upon a
pivot that il can be tnrned aside. out OF
the way to permit the workmen to get at
the knives which so frequently require
grinding,
So simple is this self-icGder that one
bow can attend to four or six machines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-15
SATURDAY, JAN. is, 1876.


AMERICAN INDUSTRY FOR IS75.-An-
nual reports Of commerce in the leading
cities, and Of traffic on the leading rail-
roads, show that the volume OF business
in 1875 was somewhat less than in 1874,
Il measured in values, but somewhat
greater ii, measured in quantities. The
shrinkage since 1874, then, has boon in
prices and profits, but not in the quantity
Of goods produced, nor in the amount OF
labor employed. 10 this statement many
exceptions must be made, for in some i'm
portant branches Of business there has
been n notable reduction in quantities
produced and handled Us well as in prices,
but we judge that the aggregate cxchang-
es OF products have slightly increased.
In two important trades there is unex-
peeled evidence Of this Improvement. Re-
turns Of cotton manufacture show that,
in spite Of the depression in that interest,
alarger quantity ofcotton was consumed
and larger quantity ofcloth MAIDEN 1875
than in 1874. This statement, which will
be surprising to many, is warranted
by the only statistics Of that branch Of
manufactures now compiled, and seems
to be supported by reports OF movements
Of the crop. The iron interest, also, con-
sidered as whole, cannot have diminish
ed in production since 1874, for the guam
,ity OF anthracite coal marketed has
slightly increased. III view OF tho fact
that a large number Of establishments
Iavci been idle during the whole or n
large part OF the year, II might be sup.
posed that the production OF iron and
cotton goods had declined. But these
comparisons are with 1874, a year OF gen
eral prostration Of industry, when il was
believed by the Iron and Steel Associa-
ton that about one-half OF the furnaces
in the country were outSof blast, and
when the number OF cotton mills closed
was very large. In these, a' in many
other branches Of industry, n slight in.
crease in qualities produced since 1874
only indicates that there has been little
recovery Of production from the lowest
point reached after the panic. Taken in
connection with the known shrinkage in
prices, which extends to almost every
class Of products, the most favorable cstl-
mate that can be made OF quantities pro-
duCed only indicates that the embarrass'
ments Of industry are not ended, and that
capital has been gradually diminished by
Improbable operations.
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OurLast "Quid.s {


Editon OF tho ihVehlBehCeI'
As our fair antagonist, Maud, SO far
occupies our ground as to acknowledge
that tho classical in music is synonymous
with "finc flour" and toothsome "French
dishes" to the appetite, it only remains
for us to correct few Of her errors Of
mis.quotation to our disparagement. We
did not define classical as Of "acknowledg-
ed excellence and authority" but "pure,
refined, deep and Of acknowledged excel
lence and authority" And We were
equally careful not to say musicians
must prominently be persons Of refined
tastes,n but that musicians Of classic
taste must be pre.eminently possessed Of
refined sensibiiities, keeniy aliretO the P6aFy
Of street sound"
Whatever Mendelsshon may have said
or thought Of Stephen Foster's charming
songs, VIC opine that there are but slight
traces Of his having abandoned his own
classic art for this species OF composition.
QUD?
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Conventions and Meetings 10 be
Held in Philadelphia During
the Centennial Fair.

philadelphia Correspondence New York Herald.l
Nothing will give one better idea Of
the immense number OF our peoplc-to
say nothing Of those from abroad-who
will find their way to Philadelphia dur
ing the Exhibition than the following
partial list Of national and other organi-
cations who will hold their annual or ex-
traorlinary sessions in the Centennial
city. The list is by no means complete.
1t is only those who have already public
ly and officially announced their inten'
ton to meet in Philadelphia. There will
certainly be many others to add to it
shortly. How many hundreds of thou
sands Of people it represents would be
difficult to say: Grand Lodge OF the
United States, /. 0. o. f.; Grand Lodge
Of Pennsylvania, ]. o. 0. F.; Grand Com
mandery, Nights Templar; Grand Army
of thc' Republic, Presbyterian Synod
Of the United States, Caledonian
Club, Welsh National EistedfOdd, Patri-
otto Sons OF America, International Re.
gatta, Life Insurance Convention Of
Agents Of the United States, National
Board of Underwriters, Methodist Epis-
copal Church National Convention, Soci-
ETY. OF Cincinnati, California Pioneer So
ciety, American Dental Convention, Cath.
olic Total Abstinence Union of the United
States, Order Of B'nai Birth National
Alumni Association, Salesmen'S and Com
mercial Travellers Association, American
Pathological Society, Masters Associa-
ton Of the United States, Army OF the
Cumberland, Humboldt Monument Asso'
citation, Christopher Columbus Monu-
ment Association, Board Of Trade Con:
vention, International Typographical
Congress, National Rifle Association,
Philadelphia County Medical Society, In.
ternational Medical Congress, Old Volun'
teer Fire Departments, National Tenn
perapce Union, Sons Of Temperance,
Union Tailors' Association, California
Zouaves, Portland Mechanic Blues, Sec
ond Regiment Infantry National Guards,
California; Fifth Maryland (regimeno,
Centennial Legion, and numerous Grans-
ers' organizations.
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a Revival Up Mt Tlltonsvil,c.
TnroSsvrLlE, January "A.


Editors Of the lntellIEcneer:
The revival, under the labors OF Rev
A, W. Taylor, at this place still contin'
ues with unabating interest. The preach
ing and exhortation is Of the most pow
erful and earnest character, and the
church islitcrally packed; even the space
about the pulpit and altar and the steps
OF the pulpit arc all filled, and the audi
cnce IN quiet and attentive.
Meetings are held in the afternoon
especially for children, and some Of the
most earnest work We have ever wit,
messed is done in these meetings, The
forenoon prayer meetings are always
full Of power. Over thirty have united
with the Church.
Mr.. Taylor spends the afternoon
visiting the houses Of the irrcligious and
converting with them on the subject Of
their salvation. His whole dCmeanor is
that Of man most thoroughly in earn
eat for souls and the entire community arc
more or less under tho influence Of this
work. Ithas, been successful in bringing
about reconciliation between old dis.
putantsy and thus promoting peace and
union in the neighborhood.
One such notable case was that Of two
old citizens who for n long time were at
enmity, who last night buried the hatch
ct before. the amens Of an affected con-
gregatiop.
Blessed arc the peace makers. H.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Rev. It. F. Clancy, Of tho Female College, will
preach to-lnorTrR, morning and evening. subjects
tour True Pursuit." 1.-THE Gracious Call.n All
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The sabbath Question.

So simple is this self-iccder that one
bow can attend to four or six machines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-15

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VIII leave Wheeling for Pittsburgh every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings ut Z o'clock,
Leave Pittsburgh every Tuesday, Thursday apd
Saturday, al noon, for Wheeling. For freight or
passage apply at G. Il. BOOTH 4 cos Boat store,
or to JOHN CR0CKARD, at Wbari Boat. nol0
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DIED.

FRY,-On Friday afternoon, January II, 1916,
at O'clock, JAMES c. PRr, In the GId year Of his
age.
Funeral from tho residence Of his son, William
EiFry, No. 2223 Market street, Centre Wheeling,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are re-
spoctluIly invited. 4.u 9i.. -. Is"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27
Measuring by the Eye.


Years ago, says correspondent, when
we went to school in little weather.
beaten school-house, what exciting con-
tests there used to be over the teachers
favorite exercise of having the scholars
estimate with the eye the size and
weight of different objects in the room!
He would hold up his cane, and have
each one tell how long he thought it was,
and it was lucky child that could come
within half foot OF the right length. He
wou Id measure an urchin and tnen have
the scholars try to reproduce the measure
on the wall. He would mark off an inch
or loot OF YARD In some conspicuous
place, and then see how near anybody
could come to chalking the same length
upon the blackboard. And it was aston
ishing how wide astray one would 60.
Tie fact is, our eyes deceive us ridicu-
lously even upon the commonest things.
At first thought, which Should you say
was The taller, a three-year old child or
a -four barrel? and could anything but
actual measurement convince you that
tue same child is half as high as six
toote.? There is an old saying that a
child two years old Is half as tall as he
ever will be; and after few experiments
in measuring one can easily believe it,
but not before.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 26.-In the Senate
bills were passed: To create special
school district In Miami Township,
Hamilton County; to authorize the vii
lage of Hartwell, Hamilton County, to
become incorporated, Among the new
bills introduced were the following: To
abolish the office of Chaplain in the Pen
itentary; to authorize school directors
to furnish books aud clothing to poor
children.
The bill to divide wards of more than
500 voters into more than one voting
precinct was indefinitely postponed.
A bill to create Board OF Police
Commissioners for Cincinnati, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor,wa was introduced
in the House.
The greater part 9. 9, -rne session was
speuy In further consideration OF the
bill introduced yesterday to reorganize
the Penitentiary. The following sub
stitute for the various amendments Pro
posed, after long discussion, was
agreed to by a vote Of, 61 to 81: "Any
prisoner, on application to the Warden,
shall be allowed personal consultation
with any minister under such regula-
tions as shall be established for inter-
course Win prisoners. us pcImlSeloh
is made applicable to all religious or
ders, and shall not interfere with the
discipline Of the prison, OF shall any ex-
pense be entailed thereby upon the
State"
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 26.-In the
House, leave was granted tor bills tt
provide additional privileges for tht
education Of colored children of Gov
Iington, TO amend the charter OF the city
| OF Cynthiana, to prevent logs from float
ling loose in The Licking River, to repea
au act incorporating the Kentucky Rive
Mining and Navigation Company, ant
| All act to amend the charter of the Ken
tucky Union Railroad Company. Reso
llutions appointing COMMITTEES Of In
vestigation into the charge that officials
of the Louisville and Cincinnati Short
lime Railroad are purchasing claims ol
Iemployes OF the road al 90 to 20 cents ol
1.-THE dollar, lies over. Bowden's suostl
tute tor Preston's resolution, affirming
that Kentucky should BIO represented o.
the Centennial, was adopted, and tht
bill making appropriation 10Y the Cen
tennial representation killed by STRIKING
| out the enacting clause.
| In the Senate, the time was taken vi
LIN the discussion uf tue Centennial Bill
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27
NEW YORK.
Two Champion SNindlers-A WELL
known Sporting Man Ill--Steain-
shin COMPANY. Etc.

IL
known Sporting Man Ill--Steain-
ship Company, Etc.
BY American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--Rev. Winslow,
the Boston forger,. was undoubtedly in
this city on Saturday morning. A we'll
dressed man.. supposed to be Winslow,
appeared on Saturday afternoon at the
dock Of the Star Ball Line Of Brazilian
steamers, being without ticket, evil
IDENTIFY intending to sail on the steamship
Nettie Martin, which was advertised to
sail on that day, but did not do so. He
appeared much annoyed on learning of
the postponement of sailing, and said he
expected to 60 right Oh board and take
passage. In connection with this it is
stated that two weeks ago q lady called
at the office of the Steamship Company
and made particular inquiries about the
sailing of the steamer, noting the day
and hour. From all the facts detectives
here think he is concealed in this city
waiting favorable opportunity to leave
the country.
John f. Chamberlain, the well-known
sportsman, is dangerously i'll of dip
iberia aud is also threatened with pneu
monia. He contracted a severe cold i'll
Washington several days ago.
Since the arrest of Chas. R. Beckwith
for embezzlng large sum of money
from b. 4. BabbitU, experts have been at
work on Babbitps banks. They have
found evidence of large additional tor-
geries committed by Beckwith, which
will bring his embezzlement up to a
much larger sum than has been vet m o. -,
s.iioSss!ed. probably not much short. of a
million.
1t was reported to-day that negotia-
tions were on foot for the With hdrawal OF
the Continental and Oriental Steamship
Qompany,s Line ON San Francisco TO
China In fasOr of the Pacific Mail. und er
an arrangement with that Company nd
tie Fac fio Mail.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27
FLASHES.

Four hundred shares of Bank of Cali.
fornia stock were sold yesterday at $l4 81
to SIC.
1t is reported that lead and tin have
been discovered in large quantities near
Baxter, Kansas.
A severe storm of snow and wind in
Eastern Nevada, blocking roads and
railways, is reported.
An attempt to rob the Northampton
National Bank by seventeen masked
men proved a failure.
Two workmen were blown to pieces
by nitro -glycerine explosion at Moro.
bray's factory in North Adams, Mass.
The Pennsylvania Department of the
Grand Army of the Republic held its
annual encampment at Plttsburg yes
terday.
The statement made some days since
that such great financial embarrassment
existed in Frankfort, KY, is contra
dlcted.
A heavy snow-storm is reported at
Shasta, damaging buildings to great
extent. The roof Of the Courthouse was
crushed in.
The Williamson County illinois Ku-
hluA dl o having tuttl blldI db SdllV3 LIZ,
this week. The two Crane brothers
case was commenced yesterday.
The funeral services of Hon. B. I'll.
Avery, our late Minister to China, took
place at San Francisco yesterday, and
were of the most imposing description.
A Victoria dispatch says the Govern
ment OF British Columbia was defeated
yesterday by majority Of three on the
question OF borrowing money from Can
ada on the security of subsidies, and
will probably resign to-day.
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Minor Mentions.

LONDON, Jan. 27.--Bank Of England
rate was fixed to-day at four per cent.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.--The creditors of
Edwin Booth. the actor, have declared a
dividend of5N per cent. -
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27.--T. r. Toole,
the circus man, horsewhipped Wilt
Boyd at the Grand Hotel this morning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Ex-C ommis-
sioner Haines' bail has been fixed at
$4,000, which, not being able to obtain
here, he is endeayoring to get in Penn
sylyania.
New YORK, Jan. 27.-Winslow. the
Boston forger, has been traced TO the
steamship Rotterdam, which sailed with
him and his family for Rotterdam, Fri.
day last. There is no extradition treaty
with Holland.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27

A COWARD Cow-ED.-A farmers wife
in a town in Yorkshire, England, was
recently assaulted by her husband Ill a
field, where there was cow that the
woman had greatly -petted. On seeing
the man beating his vile and otherwise
maltreating her, the COW charging
up tue field, and attacked the man with
such terocity that he was glad to retreat.
The COW then took up a defensive posi-
ton by the woman's side, and stood per-
fectly still while the latter struggled to
her feet and supported herself by lean
ing against It's flank, until she had suf-
fciently recovered to take refuge from
her husband in flight.
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!. Springfield News.

--sIt
SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. PA boy named
Charles Dugan had his hand badly
crushed at the Roberts Chair-works.
The Junior O..U. A. M. had grand re-
ception last evening at the ball given to
them at Houck's Hall.
Fifty persons Joined the Trinity Bap-
tist Church last year.
Mrs. Banes lectures at Grace Chapel
Friday evening.
Agents are going around the city SELL
ing town elots in Queen City, Rowan
County, Kentucky, for 50 apiece, and
weekly installments. Some people here
about are little suspicious that this
Rowan County business will not pay.
The residence of Mr.. Mayes, Washing
ton street, below the Railroad House,
was damaged by fire yesterday morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-27

Alexander H.. Stephens writes to a
friend in Washington that he will not be
able to take his seat in the House before
spring. Other advices are that Mr..
Stephens is rapidly declining, and that
his recovery is not looked for. Mr..
Stephens has said that he will not re-
sign, so that the seat Will remain vacant
until his recovery or death. The Sew
enth District, represented by Mr.. Ste
phens, contains q large colored popula-
tion, aud the result OF new election can
not be predicted. Mir. Stephens was
elected without opposition.