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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-29

PRESENTATION. G. Hedrick, Secre
tary Of State, left for Washington d. G.
yesterday.
Lit. Col. Ned Wood, State Librarian,
IS confined to his room at the st. james
Hotel, by illness.
Judge Samuels, of Cabell county, is in
the city.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch, after pub.
fishing the names OF the Standard Base
Ball Club, as published in Mondays
REGISTER, says: The use of Charley
Junkins name is little odd as that we'll
known player is under contract TO cover
the third sand-bag in the Allegheny in
field"
You may never have thought Of it,
but it Is impossible to get thoroughly
angry without raising your voice. Con-
troll your voice and you are sure to con-
troll your temper.
Brevet Major General Stanaker, Of
the Auditors office, is confined to his
room at the Mcclure House, by sickness.
Rev. w. G. Snodgrass, who has so
faithfully in this place during the last
two years, is this year removed to The
Chaplnc street church, Wheeling. We
are sorry to see the Reverend gentleman
leave, but pleased to see his preterment.
Mr.. Snodgrass is deep and persistent
student, an excellent speaker, liberal IN
illustrations, careful and concise in state
ment, and choice in his use of language.
He is progressive and in full sympathy
with the times in which he lives, and is
doing good work for his church and tor
Christianity. Long may his labors con
tinue, and success ever crown them
Richie Gazette.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-29
POLICE CoURT-J,tdge Ganmer.

The only case before the Police Court
Yesterday, was that of Jack Merrill,
charged with drunkenness. There is
nothing of a miracle about getting drunk,
so the Judge fined Jack two dollars and
costs. In default OF payment he was
sent to the City Prison for ten days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-29

MIND READING, PSYCHOMANCY
nj Fascination, Soul Charming, Mesme-
ism and Marriage Guide, showing how
either sex may fascinate and gain the
love and affection of any person they
HUNT x CO., lS9 5. eth ST., Phila., Pa.
CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
= county, Circuit Court, March Rules,
1875.
Henry c. Hunter and Charles W. Hunter,
survivors, OF themselves and Walker
Hunter, deceased, late partners doing
business under the firm name and style
of Walker Hunter Il Sons,
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ThadCeus Clark,
IN CHANCERY.

IN CHANCERI.
The object OF this suit is to enforce and
fOreclOse an equitable mortgage made by
defendant on lot No. 40, IN the town Of
Triar elphia, county and State aforesaid,
TO secure note tor S5l.6O, dated Wheel
ing. w. Va, March 81. 1879, payable sixty
dayS after date, to the order of Walker
Hunter X Sons, at Commercial Bank,
Wheeling, value received, negotiable and
PAYABLE without dedication or discount
now held and owned by the plaintiffs.
And il appearing from an affidavit hled In
i'm this cause, that the said Thaddus Clark
is not resident OF this State, on motion
of the plaintiffs by their attorneys, IL Is
ordered that said defendant do appear nj
the Rules to be held for said Court, at the
Clerk s Office thereof, commencing on the
Bird Il " OF April, 1876, and do what Is neces-
Sary 10 protect his Interest In TINS sun.
Test: -
SAMUEL b. McCOLLOCH, Clerk.
CALDWELL u Caldwell, solicitors tor
plaintiffs.
The defendant, Thsddeus Clark; above
named, will take notice that the deposit
lions OF Henry G. Hunter, Charles W.
Hunter, John A. Holiday and others, will
lie taken at the Office OF Caldwell 4 Cald
well, No. l2l2 Chapline street in the city OF
Wheeling, IN the State OF West Virginia,
on the 18th day OF April. a. D., 1876, be-
tween the hours OF o'clock A. NJ, and q
o'cl elk p. NJ. TO be read in evidence in the
above named cause on behelfo said plain
tifis. And #, from any cause, the taking
OF said dispositions shall not be COM
menccd, or being commenced shall not be
completed on that day, the taking Of the
same Will he adjourned from time 10 time
until the same shall be completed.
Henry C. Hunter and Charles W. Hunter,
survivors, &c, by Caldwell & Caldwell,
their attorneys. mrll-lS21apl
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Reliable Evidence.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS

MIR, II. X. STEV Ems
DEAR SIR-Iwill most cheerfully add my
testimony to the great number you have
already received in favor OF your great and
good medicine, VegetiDe, for 1 do not
think enough can be said in its praise, for
/ was troubled over thirty years with that
dreadful disease, Catarrh, and hal such
bad coughing. spells that 1t would seem as
though could never breathe any more,
and Vegetine has cured me; and do feel
TO thank God all the time there is SO good
a medecine as Vegetine, and | also think
il one ofthe best medicines tor coughs and
weak sinking feelings Mt the stomach, and
advise every body to take the Vesetine, for
| can assure them that it is one of the best
medicines that evor was.
MRS, L. GORE,
Cor. Magazine Il Walnut Sts., Cambridge,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-29

-heNSTS. ftctDNShStWeH DehV
No human being ever suffered as did
TOR years with rheumatism. one of the
most eminent physicians falling IN give
me relief / bought bottle OF Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy, and in the almost
Incredible time Of three days was a well
man and perfectly tree from pain. The
medicine is truly wonderful.
fSigned.l THORNTON SMITH,
1924 f street, Washington, ID. &.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-29
Mystery Solved.
The Great Secret OF the Wonderful
SUCCESS OF VEGETINE

1t strikes at the root of disease by pun,
fyins the blood, restoring the liver and
Kidneys to healthy action, invigorating
tina nprynus stem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
TIE FREEDMAN's BANK.

To TnE EDfroR HERALD:--
There rs q very cad connected with tho broken
Frcedman's Savings and Trust Company which deserves
moro than passing notice. Somo ycars ago a hard
working, industrious man, Thomas HaIIoran. mostly
employed At night In tho coal OF the Hamburg
steamship line, married respectable, pleasing girl
who bad been serving for many years y domestic In
good families In Hobokcn The young couple went 10
housekeeping in plain bat pleasant style, and after
deraying their first expenses the sum Of 81 600 len
yet OF their united savings, which HaIloran under
tho belief that no making deposit in tho Blocker
Street Savings BanK deposited in the branch tho
Froedman's Savings and Trust Company then a 1855
Blcecker street. few months later he made another
deposit there OF $780, after which he drew No. $40
HaiIoran and HIS vito lived happily and chcerfuiy
together and cvcr thing about them cosey that
fell upon item through the failure 81 the frccdmnns
Savings aud Trust Company. Tho loss OF the money
SO hardly earned, prcyod on HaIIorsn unliI his MUD
affected; no became irctiu utterly unit for work;
had grown Tour persons fell upon hs wife, tried
earn thor daily bread by ceasng work At tho
washtub and with the needle last night the unfor-
man became totally insanc and taken tho
station house until no can be otherwise provided for.
II the New York trustees OF thc Freedman Savings
and Trust Company will convincc themselves OF the
truth OF above statements they may call Haoran's
distressed wife, II her residence No. " Willow street,
between First and Second streets. Hobokcn.
Hallorans book, No. 6163 G, from the Freedman's
'Tnc government OF she United States has madc this
bank perfectly safe. ON the strength OF this fiction
the officers and trustees Of the dcunct hank ought
BIO held personally responsible by their victims
Your reporter may nnd out particulars either the
spot q ~ Nra l. J. stastnys, No. l5s Hudson street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
POLICE COURT NOTES.

At the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
John Levy, Of NO 22s West rwcnsy-ninth street. and
Edward Wilson. OF No. 2is East Thirty eighth street
were held In 81 900 each for stealing s35 worth Of car
pentcrs' tools IRON John Brady, Of No 223 West
Twenty ninth street.
on january Is, Lctiiia ,. Davis, or No. sl3 West
Forty-fourth street, left tho City Hotel corncr Of
Broadway and Eighth street, owing 80 for board Tho
hotel then kept by Charles l. Salisbury and John
Alexander cicrk MIRA Davis Ion a. security her
trunk, containing wearing apparel and pawn
tickets representing $780, About the lss Of
April she called ~ the hotel 70 pay
the IS ard obtain her property She then asccrtaIned
had been discharged After long search she found
Alexander ut No Clinton place, and he promised 70
send the trunk 70 her rosdcnoc payment Of the So
This she refused TO do 10 him. and subsequently she
found the trunk In an express once, No. 45l West
Thirty eighth street. Upon opening " she found THAI
part OF the property and all the pawn tickets wcre
missing Yesterday morning Detective SIeviu arrested
Alexander, and the Washington rIaco Police Court
he was held Tor examination In the afternoon the de-
tcctive for Newburg 10 arrest Salsbury and o.
day both tho defendants ws be examined on charge
OF grand larceny.
At ibc Essex Market Police Csur yesterday Nschscl
Williams, William Aarons and Charles Edwards were
held IN 500 zach for attempting 70 commit burglary
IN the premises No 90 Norfolk street. The prisoners
were caught II shs acs ~ Sergeant oass1R, q The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
FIRE ON ANN STREET.

At 1--WE O'Clock yesterday morning Ore broke on
tho second floor Of the vc story brick building No 70
Ann street. occupied by the National Nickel Plating
Company Tho engines were soon on hand, but the
flames gained rapidly that . second and third alarm
sent out These responded to by large de-
tachmcnt OF engines, and tho work was carried on
With vigor. In about an hour the fire got under
control.
The following tho losses:-Frst and third floors,
occupied by Holman Brothers, carpenters 81. 90;
second floor by the National Nickel Plating Company
81 900; fourth floor by Nissan Brothers. carpenters
$500; Nth floor by NJ. LOUIS, fancy wood worker,
81 COO. The building which is owned by McKcsson 4
Robbins, was damaged TO the extent OF 5000 rho
IRE, extending 10 Nos. rs and II Ann street. caused
damage TO the building. which owned by Koch
Brothers, OF 81 900 Charles q. Bliss Bros nickel
paters lose to the extent OF 81 600 Tho Of tho
iirc Is unknown but Fire Marshal Sheldon is making
an investigation Tho losses AFRO believed to DO mainly
covered by insurance.
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THE IRISH RIFLEMEN.

PREPARATIONS FOR sTHE SELECTION or rHn
NATIONAL TEAM FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR THE INCUBATION OF THE TRIAL PRAo-
TIcE SHOOTING.
DUBLIN April Is, 1870.
The rules for tho selection OF the rernen who are to
form she Irish for the Philadelphia matches have
been drawn mp by tho Irish Rife Association and
wardcd 10 tho rifle ORGANIZATIONS throughout the
try.
THE PLAcK OF TRIAL
Dundak has been selected tho place for trial
Most OF those likely 70 compete for places in tho team
come from the North Of Ireland tho neighborhood
OF Dublin Dundalk lies close the borders OF both
provinces, and is neutral ground
Tho military authorities have given the use OF thcs
RHO range
THE TRIAL MATCHES
are appointed for Saturdays, 9th May, Sd and 10th
June ut each OF tho three ranges 500 300 and lo0e
yards.
Each competitor viii be required to IRE, each day
fifteen shots at each OF the hrco The ten host
men on the aggregate scoring win be selected four adj
dtonal men will be nominated by the captain. These
fourteen Will again compete and tho ton best will form
tho team OF eight and the The actual compo
nents of the team will not however. be finally selected
until practice In America has decided their relative
merit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

draft BY one Jackson, agent OF the company aItsr
ward defauter, the money having been paid By him
verdict In the United States Circuit Court Tor the plain
tii for 81, 3ll H.
Matthew A. Cans brought suit against me CITY ior
yesterday before Chief Justice Mone Of the Superior
Court On behalf Of the CITY there denial OF the
services, that the pay demanded in accordance
with the salary ~ fixed. technical defence however,
was set up that demand for payment was not maoe
within thirty days prior 10 tho SUIT The evidence
showed that the bills hled regularly every month
with the proper officer Of the Finances Bureau Judge
Mcneil animadvered upon the nimsy character OF the
defence and directed verdict for $500 the full amount
claimed Messra Coltman and Ecclcsne appeared for
the plaintiff and Charles A. Miller for the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
YACHTING in ENGLAND.
AN INTERNATIONAL RACE STILL DESIRED M Tnn
OWNER OF THE EScHANTEEss.
fFrom 8cli,s ME Apr1l ISL

AN INTERNATIONAL RACE SIILL DEclhED III Ill
OWNER OF THE ESCHANTEEss.
From Bells Nfc, April Is.
We have authority to that Mr. ,. r. Loubat
owner OF the American schooner yacht Enchantress,
NY.Y.C., Is willing TO repeat the offer made IN Bclls
Life In August 1874 respecting international SAIL
Ing match over fair open water Mr. Loubat's
challenge is as folows:-
.lf should be agreeable 10 any member OF organ
izcd European yacht club. owning schooner yacht 0e
ut least 800 tons, Royal Thames Yacht Club measure.
ment, sail match Tor loo guinea cup with the
Enchantress. over II. r. II. the Prince OF Wales Chal-
lcngc Cup Course according the rules and regulations
time allowance established Tor the said course he
INT Loubat will be most happy 10 sail such mitch
any day alter the 18th August next The race 70
take place the appointed day without regard w,nd
weather, and 10 he play or pay. This osr remains
open until the 18th of May next
Mr. Loubats offer ~ .couched In fair sportsmaniike
but through restricting weight
10 900 tons, there would DO but the Boadcoa. Emma
and Guipcvcro eligible TO compete with the Enchant
The Guineverc's past performances would, Of
course, her be regarded the nglish repro
sentative vessel but that sho has dropped the
cruising racing In her OF the question:
and neither tho Boadicca nor the Emina 10 equipped
for racing There ~ Mr. Adrian Hopes new schooner.
Fortuna up 10 the size, but have nothing Justify
supposing that she intended for other than
cruiser, and arc therefore, afraid that, In the
OF Mr. Loubats challenge OF August 1874 the pre-
sent will DO also allowed to pass BY unnoticcd BY Eng
lish yachtsmen-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
THE SILVER CURRENCY.


To rHE EpIroR or THE HERALp:--
Allow TO call your attention TO The fact that IN
less the Secretary Of tho United states Treasury win
devise Immediately somc plan by which silver can be
exchanged rapidly than heretofore there viii be
scarcity Of beth silver and fractional currency 10 such
extent that commerce, aud espccslIy the re-
tail trsde win be seriously Affected. The amount or
SILVER given out by tho Treasury Department 50 small
- present that the people generally will circulate
the ssine ~ soon as 10 abundant b. mad all
the banks tho trouble will be Some brokers
asked to-day as much ~ three per cent for silver
change for legal tender and bank notes and two per
cent for fractional currency Knowing that paper Of
your standing can bring such influence bear tho
authorities - may induce them to adopt
relieve the market and prevent the calamity, am,
yours very truly, n. -
NEw YoaK, April 81, INA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

concert and tea party was given last evening under
tho auspices OF the ''Banner" and "Advance Guard"
classes OF he Tabernacle Sunday school, Of Brookyn
J. W. Hathaway and y. T. T. Buys. teachers.
Tho entertainment altogether moro pleasing
than the majority OF those tea parties" Instead
OF the usual dry orations the subject which has
already become little worn, a really line
given, preceding the supper Nine. Savolti Miss Bron
and Mrs Sanger contributed 10 the vocal part and
nothing further bc said Of the instrumental than
that Mr. George w. Morgan presided the organ. The
church was crowded to overlooking
The supper laid IN the Hall Of the Lay College,
adjoining, which was worry handsomely decorated with
flags and banners. platform occupied end Of the
hall, where George and Martha Washington received
the guests There thirteen tables, bcarng tho
OF the thirteen original States and loaded with
oil manner Of good things
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

TEMPTATION, PROSECUTION, PUNISHMENT.
Frank Hastings appeared before Judge Sutherland
yesterday complainant against a newsboy named
Thomas Hines, whom no charged with pocket picking
ME- Hastings stated that whilc no was passing along
Park row. on the 23d OF March. with ten cent stamp
projecting from the change pocket of his overcoat he
noticed the prisoner and another boy looking sharply
at the exposed currency. Thinking tho lads meant 70
possess themselves OF the coveted stamp and Wishing
he said, ito how the thing DONE" Mr. Hast
ing stopped the sidewalk and pretended 70 gaze abb
stractedly at the upper story OF building, hoping
his pocket The rase success fui tho ton cents was
takcn and the boys ran OIL, pursued by tho complain
ant, who, with the hep Of an officer finally captured
Hines In The upper story of building Nassau street
The other boy escaped Tho prisoner bright
looking lad, who stated 20 the Court that he was ma.
tive OF Massachusetts,, and had worked there shoe
factory till business suspended when, with his
family he came to this city earned living selling
was IL court Tho lad assevcrated his innocence and
declared the stamp was taken by the other boy Judge
Sutherland, after some hesitation sentenced him to
one years. con nnement In the Ponttentinry
Frank Thompson, jointly indicted with James
oBrien for robbery in the first degree, placed on
II. Knocked down and robbed in Chatham square
VENTED Domnose OF Sixty-third street and third
some time ago and sent 70 State PRISON io op
i've years Thompson was acquitted yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS cAsEs
Albert Baker, Of No. l42 Delaney street. was ar
rested the 18th inst, after prolonged chase
through the streets, with watch in hts possession
which he had stolen from the premises or Gustavus
Schultz No. 1871 Tenth avenue Being arragncd by
Assistant District Attorney Lyon yesterday no pleaded
gully and sent 10 state Prison for tour years
Patrick Heaey, tinker, Of No. $40 Rvington street.
was sentenced 20 confinement In the state Prison for
one year and half for shooting James McPhllips
Of No 4s Cahsrpe street, tho 18th Of January last
waiter, named Edward Tnomas who, ON the 14sh
inst stole from tho boarding house OF his employer
Me- nnlr Nh AZ ann noel ~ntexor -
fop
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
PATENT RIGHTS DEFINED.

Yesterday Judge Benedict rendered decision in the
suit or William d. Andrews against Theodore A. Car
man. which brought in tho United States Court 10
prevent tho defendant from using the patent OF o
..driven" we'll The patent in question was granted
70 Colonel Nelson w. Green In 1871, and by
iron the patsntee became the property OF The plaintiff
The royalty from the OF the tubular wells has
been . source OF large revenue 10 the owners Tho
Judge In his decision, held that tho plaintiff ent-
tied TO patent because OF that artificial for
Increasing the now Of water. The principle upon
which Green's patent granted was the action Of
the air pump and the air tight tubes causing
Tho Court holds that the infringement OF patent III
clearly proven. and that the prayer of the plaintiff
must be granted The defendants set mp the claim that
Green had abandoned his invention but this offset
by evidence that he IN great trouble ana distress
account OF his having shot one Of his subordinate
officers, Tor which nc tried In 1861, while CON-
manding volunteer regiment. This trouble inter-
fered with his business that his application Tor patent
was delayed. The Court held that this was not an
abandonment Of tho patent Tho amount involved Is
about 81, 000, COO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
A DIVIDED VERDICT.

Coroner Croker held inquest yesterday afternoon
in thu Of John Lee, aged four years, OF No $40
East sixteenth street. who and instantly
killed At tho of and Sixteenth street
on the afternoon OF Friday last by No. IS OF tho
East Broadway and Dry Dock line, driven by James n.
Boyle Amer all the testimony had been given .hc jury
retired and returned with tho following vordicts the
second by nine
We lind that John lee accidentally killed by car
No AZ Of tho East Broadway and Dry Dock Railroad
driven by James II. Boyle aud recommend that the
railroad company amend the rule regarding drivers look
ing passengers and that the driver be careful
In future whc driving across the streets.
The second verdict read follows We find that
John Leo came to his death by being by car
No ~ Of the East Broadway and Dry Dock Railroad
and We the company for instructng their
10 look along the streets for passengers
The prisoner Boyle was thercupon discharged from
custody By the Coroner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28

The Grand Jury Of tho General Sessions yesterday
found eleven additional indictments for
and grand larceny against John H. Sell the dishonest
teller Of the Security Savings Bank, tho complaint
OF Mr. n. Banks, receiver Of the Institution, who
charges him with having unawfulIy appropriated
some $4,000 The indictments presented 70
Judge Sutherland accompanied by the following docu-
mcnt:-
GRAND jury ROOM, April "a. 1874
We leave the Court that in the Of
investigation had before the evidence both verbal and
that the President Secretary and Trustees Of
the savings Bank In opinion, neglect
their plain duty the supervision OF the clerks
ployed them that great loss through deacatons
lily able sustain misfortune. We therefore oer this
Tin view) OF their conduct.
WILLIAM II. PHILLIPS. Foreman.
SAMUEL AnnAHAu. Secretary