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

THE CITY DADS DIsTURBED.-
"Musc hath charms 10 soothe the savage
breast,
To soften rocks and bend the knotted
oak"
The gentlemanly mokes..composins the
colored band of Bellaire were in the city
last night, making Rome howl with soul
stirring strains. Indeed, while they were
serenading the Wheeling gentlemen of
color composing the Sumner band, the
Aeolian sounds so disturbed both branches
of Council that the City Fathers were
in q qusndary as TO whether they would
adjourn and retire tot safe distance, or
remain and suffer, so 20 speak, the
"chunes" and dscords of outrageous
music. One member "a Republican, Of
the Second Branch, demanded that the
doors be closed, or that policeman stop
the proceedings" of the band. In the
First Branch, it was insisted by men,
Der (also Republican, that His Honor
the Mayor detail guardian OF the public
peace 70 do his duty, when Democratic
member rose, and insisted on the rights
of the festive moke being duly observed,
stating that "you've gothic niger, now,
and you'd better take care of him, lection
time is coming" And during the session
of Council, that band waited upon the
breeze melodious sounds enough TO kill
half a dozen clock resolutions. IT'S
needless to say the FIRST Branch took the
initiative and adjourned in short ORDER
the Second Branch following suit
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

PURCHASE OF CHINA, GLASS AND
QUEENswARE.-The Wholesale house OF
Messrs. Thos, Walton 4 Co, so well
known to the trade, has recently pur-
chased from w. II. Chapline, the as
signee OF William Collins & Co, at a
great sacrifice, the entire stock of china,
glass and queensware that formerly be.
longed to that firm. Messrs. Thomas
Walton & Co., desire 10 close out this
stock to the trade as speedily as possible,
and therefore offer tn the trade special in
ducements. All merchants needing any
thing in that line, should call at once or
send for prices. #sar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
TOBACCOs.

TOBACCOS.
Navy lbs.
Halbrook's Monitor, Louisville,
Locker, Virginia Dare.
:. .hb Boom. Cable Roll.
Navy 1.3s:
Jib Boom, Louisville,
Old Reliable, Nectar,
Andrew Jackson.
las and los.
Andrew jackson, Planters Chew
Universal.
Twists.
Gold Charm, .Jeweled Bars.
Beau Monde, Patrick Henry,
Sunny South, Millners,
Talboth, venus,
Inch in Csddies, Fig Leaf IN Drums
Bright lbs.
Peach Blossom, Washoe,
Rose Lump, Victoria,
Peytou Grayeley.
smoking.
&c. Is, Is s. lbs, Good Enough IS
Army s. Navy IS, Scrap IS,
Tom II Jerry Is, Joker t.
Old Six Twist.
With the above extensive variety Of
brands and large stock OF Tobacco, We
invite all who buy these goods TO consult
their own interest by giving us call.
TINGLE & lSHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

aC.o.I.y-C.I.p-E.H:c-E."--The Wheel.
ing Standard says "Gen. Brum'' of
Moorefeld was killed in the late Custer
fight with the Indians. Gen. aBrum"
wasn't known here Maybe our. contem-
porary had better "look lettle out" in
copying our local, and correctly repub-
llsh the information derived, even though
credit is dissllowed.-M oorsfetd Ernm-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

THERE is q new step out among the
young ladies At Saratoga; it is called the
chicken step. L. threatens greater
popularity than the Grecian bend. The
movement that produces this extraordi-
nary step is only known to the initiated,
but the effect is that of the body being
inclined forward to an angle of forty-five
degrees, and the weight being thrown on
tia toes .t e..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
Cincinnati Horse and Mule Market
MONDAY EVENING, August z.

There has been more activity % this
line, the receipts being more liberal and
q demand for all the good stock offered.
HoRsEs-Tbe sale. for the week amount
10 about $50 head, OF which three car
loads were taken tor shipment--one each
TO New York, PhiladeIphis and New
Orleans. Street railroad stock is in
especially good request, and more could
be sold than is offered. Plugs sell nj so
640; good common. At S11(a,SO; gOod
work horses 1T $s5Geli5; good driving
horses sl25tsz25 per hesd. 20
MuLEs-Are in fair demand, With sales
Of about 35 head; IA 10 l4a hand mules
bring SSGs,I6, and Lotto 10. hands high
Ss5G,ll5. ~,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

He WAS MIsTAKEN.-Last evening
one of the htelligencer newsboys was hit
on the head and severely cut with a
boulder, thrown by some party unknown.
AS IS usual, the boys, when they arrive
at too early an hour to commence the
work of folding their papers, etc, lounge
around the office and occasionally take a
nap. Last night two of the little fellows
were lying on a cellar door in the alley,
near the Intelligeneer building, and some
one (no doubt thinking they were of the
numerous class of prostitutes who have a
failing for taking in the alleys at mighty
threw rock at them, striking one OF
them on the head, with the result stated
above. . .t'S '.'...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

The BOAT RAcE.--Las. night the
hackers of Weisgerber Of the Z. p. Brown
boat club, and Banke Of the II. ID.
Leasure boat club, came to an agree
ment. A three mile race will be rowed
between the two men within the next two
weeks. 1t will be for $l25 side.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

New YORK, Aug s.-MoNEY-Market
easy at 2per cent. Prime mercantile
paper BOA per cent. Customs receipts
S48i,OOO. The Assistant Treasurer dis.
bursed S277,0OO. Clearings 100000
Sterling dull; actual business, sixty days
4s7l: sight,489!.
GoLD- Rather weak at ll3@ll1s.
Carrying rates IL per cent. Borrowing
rates fat
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
SUNDRIES.

Under this head we name Buckets,
Tubs, Washbosrds, Brooms, Cheese,
lie miny Soaps of all brands, Spices whole
20 ground, Alum, Madder, Elk. Log
W oil EPSON Salts, Blue Vitriol, Sal Soda,
B, Carb Soda, Essences, Vinegar, Win
dow Glass, Nails, Concentrated Lye,
Matches, Axle Greese, Bath Brick,
Twines, Rope, Bed Cords, Wrapping Pa
pers, Paper Bags, and many other srti-
les which for want of space we cannot
mention,
Bv Offering good goods at low prices,
with prompt attention, we hope to merit
pnd receive the patronage of the mer-
chsnts. TlNGLE u lShAm.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

"LUNATIC FRINGE" is the latest and
most appropriate name given to the
fashion which the ladies now have OF
changing" their hair, and hanging it
down over their "glorious eyes like so
many WARDS Of fax.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

TIE cry of @Bresd and Blood can't
amount TO q gres. deal in CIpeinnsti
sitter all, since all the society ladies at.
tend the slaughter-houses each morning
TO take their little pint of blood for
consumption" which they seem to pre-
fer to bread. Therefore, If the starving
mob must have blood, why not give i. 10
them, for eonsump,icn'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

GRATIFYING.-We are pleased to hear
tina, the Wheeling Turner'S who went
from this city to participate in the Turn
fest a. Erie, have acquitted themselves
with credit. Wheeling carried oti the
first prize for class turning, and ten
single prizes. Eleven societies partici-
pated. The Turner's will return home
tb;e ayopino
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
FISH.
We have . large stock Of

We have large stock OF
Msckerel
Lake Herring, ....
White Fish
Goldfish,
And will as usual supply the trsde.st low
or prices than elsewhere.
TINGLE s. ISHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

THERE was feline sympathy observe.
BILE on the faces of the members OF the
Second Branch of Council last night. A
cat occupied the centre of the middle
table in the chamber.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

RAILRoADs.-Poor's railroad manual
for 1876, has some interesting facts and
figures in reference to the railroads oil
the country, and in reference to the
!. Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad, il
gives the following: ..
The track owned by the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh company amounts to 2OI 3
miles, the capital stock to ST., 253, 479 ~,
and the bonded debt to $780,
S43 60. Out eff its net earnings last
year the company paid dividends
IA per quarter) amounting to
$3.50, 795, and interest amounting to $780,
1866. It's surplus, after all payments, was
$72 800 80. It's total accumulation OF SUR
plus is now S490,2SS 81. The equipment
or the road has increased from Us ell
glnes and 1883 cars in lS65-6b to
81 engines and 3,0S2 cars in 1879.
The hest year that this road ever mad
in the way of earnings was in lo72-73
in the flush times of the iron and coal
buslness-when all its gondolas were
fully employed transporting ore to Pitts
bursh, Steubenvllle, Wheeling, Bellalre
and other places, and loading back with
coal. The earnings that year were
$3,7403S4, of which 81, 924,653 were net,
The next year the earnings fell of to
81, 49,, 554, and last year to s2,629,O37,
the net for each year being (l874) 81 ,499,
900 and last ysar 81 ,243,627. ..
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Germania Life Ins. Co. of N. Y

AR. q. <. sTIFEL HAVING RETIRED
M from the Agency of this Company,
Te beg TO Inform our assured and the pub
lie that we have appointed DR.. X. Blum as
Agent, and have conferred upon him full
newer to act an such from December ], MS
:RElCHARD q POTr,
nov6 General Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

The gentlemen who voted against the
illuminated clock, may be conscientious
and right, but their constituents differ
with them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

NoTIcE.-At the forced closing out
sale of j. w. Ferrel, you can get Mus
lin at cents, Calico at 4 cents, Grena-
dine at 3 cents, and Carpets Mt 10 cents
per yard. Call soon if you want bur-
gains,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

For bargains attend now the forced
sale of Dry Groods and Carpets OF
J. w. FEEREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

GREAT BARGAINs-At the closing out
of the immense stock of Dry Goods and
Carpets of j. w. FERRRELs,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

FIFTY pair of those fine Kid Side
Lace Shoes left. Hurry up if you want
to get pair, before they are all gone, at
l.. v. BLoNDs..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
IxroRMArIoN FOX .REGIsTER''

INFORMATION FOR "REGIsTER''
READERs.-The city Carriers OF the
"Registcr" are not authorized to sell
the daily nor TO receive money for
subscription. whenever any one
bu, a paper from "a rouie boy some
subscriber misses hts paper. BY
sending or leaving their orders nj
the Register" Counting Room, pa
irons Will be promptly served.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

THE discussion over the Caldwell
bridge question was the theme OF elo-
uuence in the Second Branch last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
SECOND BRANCH.

'''" SECOND BRANCH. 90
w The regular meeting Of City Council
was held last night, President Logan in
the chair. - ra
Present-Messrs. Beltz, Erskine, Goer-
ing, Handlan, Hanson, Hanke, He'll,
Long, Myles, Pollock, Pryor, Vogler and
Warner
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. go.
The committee on Fire Department
reported the following bills for the diff.
erent companies for the month OF July,
which were ordered paid:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

HAvERLY's Minstrels will give one
of their chaste and beautiful entertain
ments at the Opera House tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
CABINET -
P H 0T0GRAPHS
AT t.5.ea b,la.
HIGGINS GALLERY.
iunz

NGIyD READING, PsYCnOMANCY
Nl Fascination, Soul Charming, Mexme-
IIstn and Marriage Guide, showing how
either ser may fascinate and gain the
love and Affection OF any person they
choose Instantly; en- pASu4- BY mail a.,
HUNT q ~. - a. I'm ~, rhIia., Pa.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

PoLIcE CouRT-J,lgc Cransler.
The following cases were disposed OF
before the Police Court yesterday morn
ing:
George Boyce, Tor drunkenness, WAS
committed to the City Prison for thirty
days. - - - 80
Thecase against Louis Felsing, charged
with using sbuslye language towards
Dora Dawson, was dismissed at the cost
of the complainant.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

TIE streets were deserteds and every
thing was quiet and sombre last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

FORCED SALE.-Grest Bargains in
Dry Goods ard Carpets at whatever they
Will bring. Must be sold to raise money.
j. w. rERREL,
Cor. Main and Twentieth streets.
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The Silver Cornet Band will be heard
at the Minstrels tonight.
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He helped himself to the only vacant
chair. He called tor pencil and pape.
rs if he owned the Office. A moment
passed, and he triumphantly handed us
this effort: Sitting Bull means TO get
his rights, if he has to Sioux for them.
They will miss him at home hereafter.
In a few days he will infest the drug
stores in the shape of scented soap, with
this epitaph upon each cake: IA bright
intellect but in-directed"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

Com plete In the thrilling history oi ~
l.evcntiul years also of the great "Exhlbi'
tion"-grand In description al our mighty
resources in agriculture, commerce, min
erals, manufactures, natural woni"'s'
Century" Map and "Blrds-Ey" view
free. sells marvcilously hpt. ~" inorr
| agents wanted quickly for this and our
| standard "Life of Livingstone UIU A.
ready sold, also new Bible, 2iU illuHlIa'
tlons. Has no equal. For extra terms Nth'
! Dol MIN plI WEI
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NoTICE.-Immense stock OF Dry
Goods and Carpets at forced sale by
j. w. FERREL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

The Illuminated clock is dead for tn
present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

The new Atlas Hotel, Philadeiphis,
Pa, has the mosrcomplets and desirable
arrangements for families.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

THE Democrats of the Eighth ward
assembled at Oak Hall, on Monday night,
for the purpose of organizing Tilden'
Hendricks and Reform club. The fol-
lowing we're the officers appointed:
President. w. Wait; Vice Presi-
dents. Z. Picket and w. c. Handlan /;
Secretaries - Lawrence Fletcher and
Will lam Maxwell; Treasurer-Chsrles
Otte; Committee on Finance-James
Nichols, John Dickman, B. Levedsy,
Joseph Humes and William Rothermond.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

COUNCIL remained in session until
after ii o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09
HOT ELS.
COLUMBIA HOUSE,

MOS. 1867 AND 1854 MARKET STREET.
~ Wheeling, w. Va, Welty Old stand'
PHIL. MEDERT, Proprietor.
First class Rooms, First-class Table, and
First~class Stables. Call and see for your
SELF guarantee satisfaction and cheap
rates. oclA
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THE ILLUMINATED CLOCK.

The committee on Capitol reported the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That contract be made with
the American Clock Company OF New
York, for No. IA town clock at $4,000
for the clock complete and placed in the
public building
Resoired, That the committee on Capt.
tol be authorized to negotiate for and
purchase 1000 pound bell to be placed
IN the tower OF the public building.
On the above resolutions the ayes and
nays were called for, and resulted as
follows:
Beltz, Erskine, Goering, Hand
Ian, Hanson, He'll, Myles, McGraw and
Logan.
5NAYs-Pollock, Pryor, Reitz, Vogler
and Warner.
Before the vote was announced Messrs.
Bellz and Handlan changed from aye to
nay, which made the vote tie, and con-
sequently the resolutions were lost.
The petition OF certain butchers to
erect hotel and drovers yard, for the
use of the public, on the grounds of the
b. e. 0. Railroad in East Wheeling, was
referred to committee for report.
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WANTED AGENTS ]. !. EoE .. TIE !: ! n i,I

wv ~ IT, selling StatiOnefy PtckHg'H
In the world. IL contains 10 sheets pa"i
10 Envelopes, golden Pen, f"n.h'Id'f
Pencil, Patent Yard Measure, and pi-'"
of Jeweiry. Single package, with par %.
paid, 25c, Ave with assorted J"w"lry i"f
si.O5. This package has been e1amin"ibI
the publisher Of Ry8isrhR, and found a.
represe hted-worth The money. watches
given aYayto all Agents. Circulars Tree
BRIDE 4 CO., 7J9 Broadway, New YORK
nm rlxh
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RESOLUTIONS.

Resolrcd, That curbing be set on
Twenty fifth street between Chapline
and Jacob streets, on the north side and
and cutters paved; also between Eoif and
Jacob on Twenty fifth streets, north side.
Referred TO the committee on Streets and
Alleys.
Rssolred, That the cutters on Chapline
street between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty sixth streets, be paved on both
sides. Referred to the committee on
Streets and Alleys.
Resolved, That two stone crossings be
placed on Eoti street, across Twenty-ffth
street on east and west side. Referred
10 the committee on Streets and Alleys.
Resolred, That the committee on Police
be instructed to have the south roon at
the city lookup whitswashed. Adopted.
Resotred, That the committee on Water
Works be and are hereby authorized 10
purchase three hundred ieet of four inch
pipe for the use of the city. Adopted.
Resolred, That q special committee
consisting of three from the First Branch
and three from the Second Branch, be
appointed, and that the said committee is
hereby authorized to advertise for the
construction of two srched stone bridges
and report bids to the Council Said
bridges 10 be built over Csldwelrs run
on Twenty-ninth street, in accordance
with the plot made and recorded by 5.
Brady and John l. Hobbs, commits
sioners OF Joseph CaldwelPs estate.
Resolved, That cinder walk be
placed on McCulloch steect, between
Eighth and Eleventh streets, by the
Street Commissioner, each side of the
street Referred.
Resoired, That the committee on Cap
ital report TO Council such alterations in
the grades of Chspline, Eof. l4th, 18th,
and 18TH streets as may be necessary to
make the grades OF said streets more uni.
form, and to give the Capitol building
elevation. Adopted.
The petition Of the Wheeling and
Elm Grove Railway Company, TO be
allowed TO construct railway over GER
tain streets of Wheeling, was referred TO
the committee on Railroads for report.
Adjourned. s,rFr
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TEAS.

This branch of our business has for
some wears been substantially on the in.
crease, owing to the care we bestow IN
buying our stock, and long experience
IN handling TEAS, which enables us to
offer the trade
Young HysoD,
hysOns,
Giunpowders,
lmperials,o
Oolongs,l
Souchongs,
Japans,
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Of all grades at less prices and OF better
qualities than can be bought IN any house
~ the city. We will match any Eastern
house in price and quality.
TINGLE s. ISHAM.
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HAvERLY's Minstrels tonight.
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ROASTED COFFEE.
CAROLINA RICE.

We have in store the
LARGEST STOCK OF RICE
In the market, direct from factors in
IN South Carolina, and are prepare ! to
offer buyers good goods lower than they
can buy elsewhere, all through the season.
TINGLE Il ISHAM.
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FIRST BRANCH.

This Branch of Council met last night
in regular session, Mayor Sweeney IN the
Char.
Present-Messrs Baird, Butterfeld,
Cowsn, Dunning, Egerter, MeAdsms,
Roberts and Scharntrs.
The minutes at the lsst meeting were
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-09

CLAN Sour nj the Ollie SAieon after
. O'Clock A. NJ. to-day.
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WATER WORKS.

The report of the committee on Water
I Works recommended the payment OF
bills amounting TO $6i4.34, Tor services
of the men as reported by the Superin.
tendent and bills amounting TO s232,92
contracted by the committee. Bills were
ordered paid and report adopted. -