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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

New RULING MACHINE at THE ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any style or
any colored lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Rooms, opposite the
Post office. IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

s9Business is looking up.

Bg@If there were any "impecunioua
tourists" at the "Wormley House" last
evening they failed to register
DWTheodore Tilton may possibly deliv-
er lecture at this point provided the
necessary arrangements can be made.
DgrLast evening Officer Teller gobbled
Herman Anderson for being drunk and
disorderly, This morning, after a hearing
before Police Magistrate Swander he was
fined So and costs Paid.
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The undersigned respectfully d
ton OF parties contemplating II

ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jewe,led ano
combine all modern impro, emcnte IN Watch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize a.
the Par1s Exposition OF 1861. for the beet pvrforp
ence and greatest accuracy in adjustment; END
lurthcr guarantee that they i to the bcstl,V
annex names OF some Of tLv rInSt Respectable uca
ers IN the trade VINO have II, for years.
Il. Marks, Troy. y. Y. NJ.
j. A Smith, Saratoga >p's H. ". Hlraug, Elu.iga y
y. Y.
E. B. Booth d son. Eoch- Haskins & lsbei!, Gs,y.
II. Botchkiss, Buffalo, y. Il de & Betl!s, auburn
b. <. Chase 6 Co.. Rut j. \. Clark, Batavia, N
land. Vi, y.
J, Il Grant, Troy Pa II, G"wcn & Co., cIeve
u. W. Luce, ACLia, ohio. land, y.
A Lowell, Portland, Me .. II. Ford, Sew Hovcl
Ohio. Hicholls & Iscntha To-
a. l.. Bnrt srk, Woices eGo. Ohio.
ter Masa- Geo. Embl y, Morrow. o
W. > Taylor, Utica, New q. Bills, Canandaigua, y
Evans & Manning, Bing- Cambridge. \. \ ="
hamton, \. \. d. b. Buell. s Co., Hart
Dunlap & Baker, Man ford, CT.
IT = chester. n H. c. Wyman, St AlbaD
George W. Dickinson, '" Ct. n.'A' "ihs'e0
Ashtabrla, o. John B, Morriss. q Gin
Weld Bros, Lockport, n. natl, o.
Baillette & Weld, Water Pa
loo, Iowa. I. H. Grant, Troy, n. Y
Carpenter a Bro, Bnr- N. 7. Kilburn, Cory
HngtOn, Iowa. Pa
Ferguson d Clapp, indianapolis Ind -
And large number OF Others throughout the
united states. For further particulars, ask yoar
matchmaker TO see them, OF address
QUINCaE & KRUGLER, -~-e
Wholesale Agents In tie United States. SaIesroou
Is Maiden Lane. New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

ANTHRACITE CoAL.-Hard coal, all
sizes, dry and carefully screened, for sale
by f. g. Frazer. Also Blossburgh coal
for blacksmiths. l5dtf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 25. The house
territorial committee agreed to recommend
a bill admitting New Mexico into the union
of states
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Quarrels of the Trades Union Men and the
Anti-Union Men.

TROY, April PA mob of masked
unionists attacked, this morning. the board
ing house of the nou- union men and prob
ably injured four men.
One of the assailants was mortally
wounded.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

Jonas Bear says he will sell new and sty
lish clothing cheaper than any other re-
sponsible house. and that his entire stock
is fresh, new and first class.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
Chicago Market.

oHICstEO &ASL AOIs
CHICAGO. April 25.
All grains active, unsettled. lower.
Wheat-Rather panieky; &c lower: 9asi cash
! 90 May; OF June; No ;, sS6lS9.
Corn-Weak; 45h4 May; 452i June.
Oats-32 cash.
Rye-65@6 65!a.
Barley-5S1a cash: So May
pork-Active; lower; 2i 5Oa21 55 cash 21 75@
81 so June
Lard-steadier; 13 80 cash; 13 45913 471a June
Whisky,
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Recelpts $4,000; light grades generally :
1597 80; packers 60G7 IS; shipping S09S 10;
best 10GS 80.
Cattle-Weak; lower; receipts 5000; good to
choice 25(Q5 %; medium 1904 IS; through Tex
ans 5063 IS.
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NET orth coming Home to Run for Govern
or of Indiana.

LONDON, April 25.-Godlove S. Orth,
United States minister to Austria, and
family sail from Liverpool tomorrow in
the steamer Egypt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialities at THE ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
"covernment Weather"

WASHINGTON, A pril 25--The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather,
for this afternoon and to-
night:
For the northwest, rising, followed by
falling barometer, southeast winds, warm
er, threatening and possibly rainy weather
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Dull; lower; No 3 Chicago / 1901 10;
No Milwaukee / 121a1 Is; No Chicago 20G1
%; No , Milwaukee 2lGI1 "a; No spring 3061 l
81 winter red western 1901 33.
Corn Lower; new western mixed 600g66; old do
in store 81
oats-Heavy; declining; mixed western and
state 42Ql47.
Pork-Dull: % So
Lard-Heavy l3 67H
Nhisky-I 10.
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Death of Barney Williams.

New YORK. April 25,-Barney Will
Jams, the well known Irish character actor
died this afternoon.
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Witnesses in the Belkl
rry..sr

Witnesses in the se1knap Impeachment
Trial.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The managers
of the impeachment trial have summoned
Marsh ard wife; Vail. cashier of the Bank
of Commerce, of New York; E. 7. Bart
lett. OF New York, lawyer; and Gen.
Custer. Mrs. Marsh is sick.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
CHAS. FTEBTG

r. PREPARE ID To DO ALL KINDS OF LOCK
! Work; also to repair Sewing Machines.
all kinds of Safe Work a Speciality.
Shop on Market Square west side, south Of the
alley - ''~
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THOMAS ysTEg

Is PREPARED To DO PLUMBING IN ALL ITs
! branches, also, Gas and Steam Fitting
Call and have estimates made before Uyderfncvonr
work done by ether parties
THONAS lA1 rs Is:vee Roch Islsnd
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DIR. RAILWAYS
Sarsapari!lian ResoIvent
The Great Blood Purifier.

For the Cure Of all Chronic Diseases.
SCROFULA OR SYPHILITTC, HEREDITARY OR
CONTAGIOUS.
BE 1T SEATED IN THE
Lungs or Stomach, Skin or Bones, Flesh
or Nerves
Corruptng the Solids and yitiating the Fluids.
Chronic Rheumatism Scrufula Glandalur Swell
ling, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphilitic Complaints Bleeding OF the Lungs, Dys
pepsia, Water Brash, Tic Dooreux White Swell
lings, Tumors, Ulcers, Skin and Hip Diseases, Mer-
curial Diseases, Female Complaints, Gout, Dropsy,
Rickcts, Salt Rheum, Bronchitis, Consumption,
Kidney, Bladder, Liver Complaints, &C.
Price 81 per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
DIR. RADWAY & CO., 81 Warren ct, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
G. NJ. KELLER NJ II

OH1 SICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor.
. Orleans and Ohio streets next door to K9hler's
Drug Store. Once over Benser & Thomas Drug
tore, Market Square, Office hours 10 to II A. NJ 10
p M a
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
NEW MEXICO.

The House Committee in Favor of Admit
ting 1t State.
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WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

y az NtS lit u / tE
the purchase Of
" Watches to the su
periority OF the
Nickel Movement
W atches, made by
the Messrs. P0REI
IL COTRvOIsTEE, of
: SwitzeTland.G Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, ten.
pered and nGrrh~
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
MRS. PAULINE P1rrsRrrFv

M EDlCAL, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC
lSi Physician. Rock River street, south side he
tween Dock and Adams. Rock Island Ills
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EnamelIed Pipe,

TRY THE ENAMELLED TIPE, IT WILL Non
! Eust or crack and COSTS only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE lest thing
Tor water service pipe. ! have the exclusive agency
lor Roch Island FRED HASS.
Store in Ster Block
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
'''r1O-'' IVCIAN ADAMS
STURGEON g. ADAMS

A TTORNEYS AND COuNSEIOF& AT LAW
~ Ohice i'll Mitchell & Lyndc's block, Rock Island
~ ~, have complete set of tooks # Abstracts o
iltIe of Lands in Rock Island County
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william J
SWEENEY & JACKSON.

TToRNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRS AT LAW
Ind. Illinois. iiIS11r
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
St. Louis Market.

Milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKEE. April %
Whcat-11a 1a@l4c lower; closing steady; 0214
ash; 02fs May; / 037s June; No 3911a.
Corn-Firn; 80.
Oats-3224
Rye-70.
Barley-S1.
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TEs1L.EGRAPlHE:[T,C. ]. IT

Photographed 10 the Rock Island Arggs.l
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25

rTfT- i e4FFS-z,S%A<
* IN = = a. : = SL5.;i
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BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN 2. HAWLEY.

A AIIORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ omGeln Bengston's Block, Illinois St, Rock / :
anu iliihois 313d& wGm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
Steam Feather Renoyator
NO. 50 WEST ILLINOIS sTREET,

Next door to Don's Bakery
between the hours OF and IL A. M. where the pat
rntee or his agent may be found who will take
pleasure in showing how the work is done
Send in yoIr orders, and come and see the pro-
cess yourselves.
Parties wishing to engage in q safe and proGta.
Bile business will lind ii their interest to call and
examine.
J. II. SHELDON, Patentee
d. e. WILSON, Gcn'l Ag ent,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-25
New York Market.

New YoRK, April 25
FINANCIAL
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW sni
Bank, Rock Island < ,9Gtrs,n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

TE :soNAL,-Auditor Bennett WIS the
recipient of many congratulations yester-
day.
All the Senators departed for their
homes last evening.
Hon. Ed. Sehon, of Mason county, was
at the st. james yesterday.
A number of gentlemen, several Sena-
tors among them, left on the Andes last
night.
Judge Cyrus Hail and Thos. e. Smith,
Esq, of Parkersburg were in the city yes
terday.
The ffty.six applicants for the vacant
Authorship of West Virginia can now
resume their former avocations.
Our facetious friend, NJ Hanson, Of
the Second Branch of Council, said last
night that "Repubicans will steal"
AS usual, Mr.. Koonhart came in for
great deal of abuse at Council
last night. But fortunately Mr.. X. is
abe to stand it.
Geo. f. Irvine WAS last night elected
Assessor of the First District by the City
Council to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of j. NJ. Bicke1.
Major Bennett received the cougratu.
lations of u number of friends on his &C.
quittal, and corresponding number OF
imprecations from those who were moi
so friendly.
Mrs. Katherine Gray, the elocutionist
was IN the city last evening. Mrs. Gray
IS pleasant in conversation, and has the
reputation being fine elocutionlst. She
SAYS that she is determined to convince q
Wheeling audience that injustice has
been done her, and that she deserves the
reputation that she has earned. She lee.
lures at Bellaire Thursday night.
Rev. Mr.. Halsted, of the Mtelligcncer
upset bottle of ink in the council cham.
Der of the Second Branch last night. y
member from the Fifth ward said he
never would have done it if it had been
whisky, whereupon the President added;
ale certainly would not have absorbed
it with blotting paper if it mad been
whisky"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
RIVER NEWS.

The river was falling last evening.
The Courier departed for Parker.burg
at the usual hour yesterday.
The Salt Valley, from Pittsburg en-
route for Ironton, passed down at noon
yesterday.
The Andes lett for Cincinnati at six
o'clock last evening with good trip.
The Market Boy will leave for Pitts
burgh this morning at o'clock.
The Granite State from Portsmouth
en- route for Pittsburgh is due to-day.
The Express will be the Parkersburg
packet to-day at noon.
Business about the landing was fair
yesterday.
The Ed. Hobbs left st. Louis Monday
night for this place, with three barges of
iron ore.
by Telegraph
PlTTsBURGH, February s.-River 10
feet 2 inches and rising. Weather
cloudy and mid. Depgrted-Durfee, st.
LOUIS.
MEMPHIS, February S.--River station
cry and within scant inches OF the
danger line. Weather cloudyan warm.
Departed Of Texas, Arkansas
river; Augusta, White river; Golden
Rule and Cons Mil!ar, Cincinnati; Scud-
der, st. Louis, Illinois, Vicks burg.
CINCINNATI, February s.-River q
feet and falling. Weather foggy and
mild Arrived-Glssgow, Evansville.
Deparied-Hudson, Wheeling.
CAIRO, February s.-Arrived-vint
Shinkle, Cincinnati; City of Chester, St.
Louis Departed-ShinkIe, Memphis.
River 4 feet inch and falling. Cloudy;
thermometer 50.
NASHVILLE, February 8.-River fall
ing with Is feet on the shoals. Departed
-Silvorthorn, Evansville.
LOUISVILLE, February S.-Westber
warm. Depsrted-U. p. Schenck for
Cincinnati. River II feet in the canal
and feet on the falls.
EVANSVILLE, February 8.-Weather
cloudy and mild; mercury a 70 So de-
grees River 81 Clio feet and falling.
Port list down-Cherokee, Common
wealth and Tarascon. Up-Arkansas
Belle, J. D. Parker, George Roberts, Red
Cloud, Dick johnson and Aggie. Bush
hess pretty light.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

MEETING OF THE BOARD PUBLIC
Works. "A meeting of the Board of Pub
lie Works was held yesterday-Gov. ia
cob, Auditor Bennett, Superintendent OF
Schools Byrne and Treasurer Brady be-
ing present.
The report of ID. S. Thornburgb, SD
perintendent of the Cumberland road,
was read and approved, and $500 allow
ed him to meet his estimate of expenses
for the month of. January.
The Treasurer having reported to the
Board that two checks drawn by the
Treasurer on the Merchants Bank Of
Charleston Tone dated Oct. l6, rs, in
I favor of John +. Hall for $40 and one
dated Dec. 80, rs, in favor of Il. d.
Ramsdell for SS7.09) had been returned
to him protested 10: non-payment, it was
Resolved, That the Attorney-GeneraI
be requested to proceed at once to Char
lesion and examine into the condition OF
the said Merchants Bank, and then re-
port the result of his investigation to
the Board with the view to prompt pro-
ceedings to protect the interest of the
State in the premises.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

RAsCALLY MISUNDERSTANDING
John Hahn, who lives about eight miles
above this city was terribly victimizcd
by brother-in-law Monday night. The
man had been working for Mr.
Hahn and on the above
occasion stole two gold watches
and one silver watch, certificate of de.
post on one of the banks of Wheeling
for $780, a lot of clothing and other arti,
cles. He was traced to this city yester.
day morning by Mr.. Hahn, and 1t is
supposed he took the train over the B.
& o. Railroad for the East yesterday
morning. Up to last night Mr.. Hahn
had no definite information as to the
whereabouts of his stealing relative.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
THE COURTS.

U. S. DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Jackson.
The Court met at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning.
In the case of the United States Of
America against twenty-nine barrels OF
whisky, valued at $780, and lately
owned by Fred. Laue, of Wheeling, but
forfeited to the Government by reason OF
Laue's failure to conform to revenue
laws, record of the proceedings was Ger
titled to the Treasury to be used in an ap:.
plieation for remittance of the forfeit
ure.
The felony case of Andrew S. Robin
son. of Harrison county, and misdemean
or case of Fillmore Jenkins, Of Monon.
gala county, were remanded to the next
Clarksburg term of the Court for trial.
The case of the Ocean National Bank
of New York against the heirs Of George
Hardman and others was in progress
in progress when the Court adjourned
The case involves over 100000.
The Court will meet this morning al
10 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

INTERESTING articles on the gas ques-
ton are now appearing, with cheerful
regularity, in the columns of the Balti-
more, Chicago, New York and Brook
Ign papers. There is general DISPOSE.
ton to rise up against high rates, and to
find out about the intricacies and myster-
les of meters. Wheeling is nothing be-
hind, nor out of the fashion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
A DIAMOND WORTH SEEING

Sure your eyes and restore DOir sight: NroiU
array OOuT SpccticieS!
BY reading our illustrated THV'iOiCOV
and AndtOmy NJ the EUcHOht OF
10 pages, tells how 10 restore i'm
paired vision and OvcrwOrked eyes; how
10 cure weak, watery, infiamed and near
sighted eyes, and all other diseases Of tho
eyes. Waste no more money by adjusting
huge glasses on your nose and disnguring
your face. Book mailed free TO any per
son. Send on your address,.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
MASQUERADE BALL-There will

MASQUERADE BALL-There will be
a grand masquerade ball, NJ the City
Hall, in Martins Ferry, on Friday even,
ing, and il promises TO be a big affair
Tommy Coc;aynes quadrille band will
furnish the music for the occas
sion. Arrangements have been made
so that parties wishing to attend from
this city, can cross the river at the
North Wheeling ferry at any hour dur
ing the night. The ball will be great
success, as it is in the hands of competent
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
a Man of a T thousand.

WHEN DEATH WAS HOURLY EX.
w PECTED from Consumption, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. II. Jam -
was experimenting, he accidentally made
a preparation Of Indian Hemp" which
cured his only child, and now gives this
recipe free on receipt oftwo stamp s, 10 pay
eIpence-. Hemp" also cures night
sweats, nausea at the stomach, and will
bi eak a fresh cold in - hours. Address
Chaddock & Co., ,632 Race Street, PhiIa-
deiphia naming this aper. noZ3ta
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
VI. BONNEY, EX-Mayor.
\. Il. W. DAVIS, EX-Mayor.
GEORGE =. MERRILL, +. VI.
RhR'r ~ IEWESRIrRN tsitv

Reader these are n few certificates out OF
n thousand we receive, and To the aged we
can bc made new; your impaired sight
dimness of vision and overlooked eyes
can be restored; weak, watcTy and sore
eyes cured the blind may see; specifics
be- discarded sight restored, and vision
preserved. Spcctacles and surgical Opcr.
ations useless.
Please Scnu your address, TO us, and We
will send you our book, 4 GEN WORTH
READINCst
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to the
wagon of J. s. Hutchins, the music
dealer, became frightened on Market
street yesterday afternoon and ran away.
Mr.. Hutchirs, who was in the wagon,
was thrown odt, but not injured to any
extent An organ was tumbled out and
considerably injured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
ConsuIttion and free Advice to all.

DR. P STEPHENS, PHYsICi-S, SURGEON
OCULIsT, specially treats Chronic disease
Of Every kind: Liver complaint. Cl7isUDaJt.
i'm, Throat diseases, Cdfdrrh, ScrDtiiL1 dtsedscs
Dyspepsid, RbiHey DiseGse, In6aDled Eyes,
hheuiHGtls1n, FeueT and 0gtIe, DC. Cure
send tor circulars, free. C1Hcer and Ttfnn0rs
removed without the use OF knife or caus-
tic, and without pain. Send for Illustra-
ted Circular Free. Address i. J. STEPH-
Ems, VI. D., ZIG West 18th street. New York
City, y. y. He prescribes Tor patients In
every part Of the civilized world. He has,
no equal, no superior. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
AN OUTFIT FREE,

WE WANT SOME ONE IN EVERY
w county 10 take orders and deliver
goods FOR the old and original c. o. ID.
House. Large cash wages. splendid chance
in every neighbOrhOOd for the right per.
son OF either sex, young or old. Samples.
new lists, circulars, terms, etc, a conf lets
outfit sent free and post paid. aend for IL
at once and make money at your homes.
Address HI. HALL & CO., Howard
st., Baltimore, Nd. OCH
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09

ALMosT.-One OF Schenk X Zoeckler'
fine horses almost lost his wind, for good,
yesterday afternoon while hauling Ice
out of the creek near Fulton. He STUN
bled on something and became entanglei
in his harness. he wa. finally extracst-
ed, however, much to the relief of his
owner, but it was narrow escape from
drowning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
DR.. j. BALL. & CO.,

81 LIBERTY STREET,
tP. o. Box 9j7.J NEW YORK CITY, ~. Y.
DO not miss the opportunity Of being
first In the field. DO not delay. Write the
first mail. Great inducements and large
profits offered 10 any person who wants "A
fiTst-class paying business.
nS-THE LARGEST COMMISSION ALLOWED
TO Agents BY ANY HOUSE IS JHE UNITED
STATES.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-09
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolred That the Street CommIs-
| sioncr be instructed to have the dirt &C.
cumulaled from the construction of
sewers on Main and Twenty second
streets removed as soon as possible.
Adopted.
The resolution from the Fist Branch
in regard to preventing any work being
| done on the streets and alleys by the
Street Commissioner, unless ordered to
do so by Council, was non-cOncurred in.
Resoired, That the petition of Alfred
Taper and others for board walk on
High street, beginning at Twelfth street,
be granted, and the Street Commissioner
be hereby ordered to make said board
walk at once. Referred.
Resoired, That the City Clerk be au-
thorized to advertise for bids for the city
scales in the Fourth and other wards
in which the contracts expire in March.
Adopted.
Resoircd That the committee on Streets
and a ileys be instructed to advertise for
bids for cleaning the streets and alleys
of the city for the term OF one year, COM
mencing the lst of March, 1876, and
ending on the 2Ssh day Of February,
! 1877, the bids to include the removal of
the garbage within abe city, and the city
to be divided into districts; each
district to be let out sep
arste bidders, and no one person or
persons to be awarded more than one dis
trict. The city 70 reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. The committee to
report bids to Council on or before Feb
ruary 18th. Rejected.
ReSoired, That the cleaning of the
streets and alleys of the city be awarded
to the lowest bidder. Rejected.
The resolution from the First Branch,
in relation to the appointment of Il
special committee to report on the pro-
prlety of preparinga history OF the city
OF Wheeling for the past 100 years, was
concurred in
Rcsoircd, That the committee on Or
dnauces be instructed to prepare An or.
dlnance for the defining OF the duties Of
contractors for clearing the streets and
alleys of the City of Wheeling. Re
jected.
PETITIONS.
y number of petitions on various sub
iects were read and referred to sppropri-
ate committees.
ELECTION OF ASSESSOR.
The FRS; Branch was informed that
this Branch was ready to go into an
election to fill the vacancy
in the sssessorship occasioned by the death
J. NJ. Bickel. The members OF the First
Branch appeared in the chamber of the
Second Branch and the election proceed
ed with. The following gentlemen was
put IN nominations: G. F. Irvine. Dan
lei Geiger, L. o. Smith and Joshua Bur /,
ley.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Geiger IL, Smith 8, Irvine 10, Bur!ey |. /
The seconl ballot was as follows: Geiger .
IA. Irvine 9, Smith 4. The third ballot
resulted IN the election Of Mr.. Irvine by
a vote of IL for that gentleman and Is
or Mr.. Geiger The President accord
ngly announced the election of Mr.. IT.
line as assessor of the First District.
After the retirement of the First