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Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

J.. Nf,rHIR. Fo. nearly taGce months f,s- ere has not fallen any rain to moie,'n ... ounj iu Arizona; but in October we i.. 5me fine showers that started the bunch - oB the mau2t.:.s- aaj mcsas. Cali ;.i ina, a.rcldy suffered much, and if t.- | weather does Eot follow the present ~ Il. there will be fearful loss of stock a' ,vrr California During the drT season @. o63 tt aud 'i5 that prevailed all over s- .ornia. when >o many thousand, of stock e... |. in Arizona wa> blessed with the best 60. rasons: the rain dij not fall early in the 2, ,,-r. bu, late in the Spring and Summer .cavy rain came. The rain set in as carly g.. June a5th. and It raincd nearly every day I two months. The Deserts along the olorado and Gila rivers were like a flower ci. and the hills and mountains were green Aith fine grass. So the people of Arizona have no reason to fear yet for at least three months to come. Al present cattle. horses and sheep never looked better in Ari- zons or any other country.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

How came SO much sulphur h ,h. metal bearing rock, is a question more easily asked than answered. ye. ose man Aas a, much nigh, 10 speculate oa it as another.
 The evidences t!u- tac -ca once cotc-eJ ali metal bearing district, i, too plain Co rc- 4uire argument aad t.e a.ses;aiae5 fac. taa; s.. water e3at4.a- ao. only sulphur. hut a.l other soluble minerals iu 1.u,ioa may lcai t, ;he conjecture tha. tho presence Of che seq So, the tim, of The formation o. che m-.a. h.ariuggo.ks may have hal some ti.ag ;o do v;,a the curious combinations oi --'r'V-. aa.imaav. arenIc and other aia- erals wi;h iron si.,c-, lead, capps-, etc, auJ tIa fact tha- ;hey arc so o..ea toaal ia combination nay go ta ':rcag.hea 'hc proof that these minerals have natural a.lin.ty far eaeh other -al .a tii' process Of fa-ma- ton arc at;-actgd by tue law oC affinity.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19
FRIDAY. JAN. I9, 1877.
LErrrr FROM CANT VERDE.

EnIToR NINFG:-A domestic calamity oi painful natur, occurred here yesterday. A ycry fa:aou, a2j highly intelligent cat, belonging to an officer of tii, Post. sud denly and unexpectedly departed this life, at 40 P. m.--caU>e, disease of the brain. If k said the disease originated from over taxation oi tho cerebral organs, those organs in cat> not being gifted W:,A cNpaG- siyenesS. The officer aau his worthy lady hal cdsc.tel the GclCact feline la rc- marksh,e degree of intelligence. It. @D- timely lrcca-e has been >ourca oI very dcop at'.,ti,r to them. They rcYiHe 2t tlr ia>cru,ahic 1,c-ae4 o, Providence Nh.-l sIdlcniy remove a2 animal or such worth aal intelligence, and which yet permit ta csist g worth 'a~-. lat of ,urs.-in which ca,- cgory they had ;he bad judgement to in- cluGc l-uI Par. ,r's tamo.s aau handsome dog Nike" One must. however. m-!.e Uu, allowance tos this somc"hA, saey.iig''U- c-;ti,.sm ot tlr ways cf Prcviteacr >iact taoi~ ca, v.s their oniy hope. r.aymatc, aGd darling
 A.ycal p',,.eai genius attempted -a rc- ,iu.c ;ha case -' -ee,~v at t.., oniH.~- character, Ru, a5.r pro ,uc.Hg tae tr-'" iu- Hac> ,wi.a hy tha way denote true geG.u>, tl, divine at.a.vs tMlsc Alm. -.t he "..s, "a, ,l, ia'." IT, ,r- s.ei h.- inaAl.,y ta G' .-,..-t l1 jaa ..'I I.st ou. .' hi, inner ,,2>cu-sac. .ua =.. a.,-a,N e ilea6'> to try ,., .e~-.t O. "n yvpcrlmen, in ihe ByroniC a.iatas- g'L.
 There k woe in the W mansion;
 There ar, tears ja tho eyes of B--:
 settled gloom oa her classic features
 Ia her heart there is deep dis rc~>;
 RcI k ncr Roman no>c from weeping; With grief her stately form k bowed,
 As she relates Inc moumfol story
 To a sympathetic croWd.
 SPECIAL. Camp Yer r.. \. r.. Jan. II, l>I,.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Henry WicScnbarg, E~q., di.eovcror of the VulurC mino and ioIntar o' Che town of WichcnhGr- aud i.~ vle~s pos, master, came up hg sage tAlH a',arr.... Few mon have run morc uarIow risks ot i..n- -calpel ly the Apache. tiaa Henry H,r',enhura. and kcl- Jac,r Ea.r,a. Al ;t, ,.wa of tho discovery of the NuIure t was un aic either 10 travel or remain .a camp, wihou, large force for pro,cctisH, and being vtis,icl of tlo value of his find. be determined Co stay by it a; all risks Consequently ha adopted Ara- che tactics, kept constantly on the lookout with rifle in hand during the day and hid himself away in the deep canyons at night, until he found man Mir. Moore, now of >iaricopa Wells, who was willing fora sharo in this mine Co share also the pcyils 'incidea; % is occupation.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

The death of ofCommojorc Vanderbilt. and a knowledge oi the fact that of his y.-t for tune Of from eighty to oac hundred millions of dollars, he did not take a dollar with him to tie unknown shore 60 which his spirit has gone, has rather discouraged the owners of the Kit Carson, Silver Flake. Agua Fria and Ia May. as they reflect upon what's to become of th1 proceeds of these rich mines iwhcn they the ovnor.}, like Vanderbilt, shall be called upon to "shuilc or this mortal coil.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

NAus.-WiIlamson Valley and Har..-- vile mail matter. uni-s tho new contract.
 hy, in the Post Ofica, at tLis plaae, from Saturday m,il .he next week Friday-;his k owing ,oa change ia ile time of stage departure since t cane under G,c control oc the new contractors anl i- ro fault of the oil contractors, whom we have always found naiy and willing to accomolatc tlo public iu every reasonable way. Under the pres cnt arrangement our paper Is pghlishcl oa Friday evening whilst our stages leave on the same day in the morning. consequently no MINgRS ca4 bc scat on this route until the following week We understand that tho (. k X. Stage co. hUcblr-;nel ai.h the new contractor to carry the mails for a specified time. and we have seen thc agent who expresses a willingness Ia change the day of departure from this place so that the mail will leave on Saturday, thereby ac- comodating all concerned.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19
Good tock Ranges.

k many people ere c5uilF into ila Ter
 rits-v, from Orrroa. Ncsslsau Ut,h. with
 large a.a,s of ..lc, horses and she p. ].
 my le of interest p ta.m aa5 gtbc., .a
 .ro@ where Gas csa fat range, rar tI e.r L.ris. Having lived in Arizona for a mum har oi gaars, and during ta.s, year we haTe visited every p1@iou ct tlc Tsrsi,o- P, aaI paid s-mo considerable attea- ton io tas graz.ag resources, therefore We spe,S from experience. All the country in th- vicinity of ihc Saa Francisco Mountain. j, aeeee,....- .4a v-l adapted tar gga1iag paru
 Again ,ac eastern slope O. thc Na,5lloa r5as,, extending from tle Bill Williams rang. t1 .Ac ajits mountains ucar Camp Apa-at. i' vel. aaicg-d and has sn abuad- @a1e o. bunch and other nutritious c-as,s capable ot supplying feed for thous- sads Of stock, and iz especially adapted to sheep, horses and cattle. AnI now since there is no danger from the Apachss. we wo.ll elyi>, thcss who are coming ta oar caaGy, to loa& b tc east and sati.fy themselves.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

See notice of dissolution of Dudley and Williams Hotel business. Mr. Dudley with draws from the firm and MT. Williams con taues to run the house, which, by the way, Is one of of the best in northern Arizona.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

The accident to George Smish- hanj, which "c meaasaeiaH having been cat ol with Ae sAias.a sac a- Curtis m.li on S., u-asy. was aa; gui;e SD bad es represented. TAc saw entered hi. hand between tle wrist joint and she second joint o th, ,huuh bone and crashing through ,he flesh bones, siaew, and muscles t5 near tde center oi his hand
 pr NcCsnd.,>, ani Lincoln have placed tAe u"ae, in their proper positions ant dge'.Ji tbe wound win view ta saving te entire hand including the thumb, of which We understand there is now quite iavora- bIc IIl.p-el.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

The Camp Verde Varioty Troupe will give an entertainment, some ,imo during the month, which will undoubtedly surpass anythingof the kind cycc given by ,ho troupe Having seen ,he programme we can rccom- menl l as 2 gnnl one.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

IT men dcspiscj the strength ot American women, as a womans paper asserts, then why should a Marina street man take off hi, boot, on the cold sidewalk these frosty nights and try to climb in at his chamber window.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Tac Pre- ,a., A#.tHr luastci have aa advertisement il ;a-a.y paper. They will perform at LaA., Hal oa Thu day aad Saturday evening", Jan. tS.d arI 2}.h
 The 4aa.icof Prescott are acquainted with hi, troupe aai kna" ts.w.a tsg;dcg pgt up-a the stag will be strictly frs, class aal performed Heltu to ,ae ai-a..t stage of excellence. Go and ses the boys play i;s rcal lHn.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Geo. W. Hance proprietor of the Cienega Station, l5 miles this side of Camp Verde, has built himself fine dwelling, barns, sta bles, corrals, etc, and is prepared to accom- modate travellers with meals for themselves and animals IL is now the regular mail station of the Arizona and New Mexico EN- press Co.,, headquarters for large herds of sheep, cattle, etc, belonging to George. and the only thing we would recommend him to add to his we'll regulated establishment, is a Mrs. Iancc.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

C. T. RusEEs & Co., the Prescott ma: me7chau;~ government contractors at Fmt Waippl", C~a,a Ne7la, etc. drove into t,.ir slaughter l0. 2. to-aay fine band of ines steers. T.- rH: -'a- i-m -e rta s- ing beef a.. -s..aa .a .a. ..a-a.., ,'r which they arc paying liberal prices, From a -aai concern, iAs-e gentlemen, by fair dealing aad close attention ;o h.inc s. have become ;he largest hy tlr, meat merchants in A5zo2a. supplying somoihingoygr ii9oPer- s5aS, daily, with meat, and of superior ga5I-
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

We are now printing the MINER on our now prcss IL being something new in this section. and none of tao Fr.u'e- .u ;hc MI- NEE office hayiugcvcr Wor6clor sccaa pr, oi ,hjs kind WorSo3, wc have failed 60 mako a sUcca-~ in printing ;hctvo ias. Issfe>. har- ing had Co learn everything by degrees; hu. wt have aow so far lcauci aN ,aa didersn, pJr-s ot ,Ac machine a. 60 'e rcH'ctiy sa'i~- actthc press i> a succef, auj ve will he able hereafter 10 print our rogey m s.e- -.-'.e manner.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

nio r.-'n, of which vo made mention a1
 es3aF c.o..u-. cna.7H.l tar into .a. nigh. when ,. elm H -.. '. aHt rn l- dtv maune ti.e .r..tJ .l e'..u, ... ..s. depth s' ,a.,e .. toar Inches. auj Au naa- ing. Phi, WE. continued al intervals throughout ttc d1y anl cTcu,g-. This morning however. da~std ht.e't; suig.c.-, anal the d,- Ea~ ho21 croc'c~ci v.h cloud ing ia the vc' -lharhoel or 4o dcrrrc~ above ytrl.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

'i'N N"itit ' tiNc allV-N troupe Will give an entertainment, som, time during the month, which will undoubtedly surpass anything 1.-the kind ever given by ,he troupe. Having seen lhe programme we can rccom- mend i, as 8 good one.
 \ new road has been huH, by the Mormon settlers on the ldttlo Colomdo. from their sc;,lcmcn, Co S.. George, and rumar has i, tha, some ;hran thousand 23oypols will join tho.o already living yn Ul,E1.le Colorado, this Winter OF llc coming spring.
 Weresra Nre.us.-Is c,uaucuyol ra.n- ine tha morning a'au, ae'e.oc,,, anJ up To ;he prc,ea. ana :. has continued So raju a. intervals, and ,ae .aa.-s..ans are tha we Oi!tnav asFc ra.u. is ...e valleys and iest- hills, wa.l- .nthe uaaa.a.a, snow Will ba tho order ot.hc day.
 r. GH,iu - -arot ls.a.c. surgery. r'- c.u.'va-..si .~H ,la.sa.s, i.a h,w ,hs a.toraoaa for 'Titt,a'nr. where he wi.I sc- n7.na .,v Jar and rrs.,.l .a rhau.z, Florence arl lnma; aes.c hset ,e pgrs- c't, vi.r. ae uE .' Et'r Uc,"a- n.M'- ia .-e G.a. .'s' u.s a.e..-...a. 
 sr.a... ..s~.. .-ecr.-. smith. aa eua..r.. ... .vm.., If cra.-. F. yar- ti.. had .., ..- ga, ," ai,', 1nr ~H.a@le
 av ;1i. afternoon. ilc vs- .uHeoit,g., :, pisccd in }I-. Curtis express wagon and driven w.,a a.. DO sih.e s,e'd t' t.e office .f Dr. NtIsul'.-s. where le is now under e'iag t-catmcu.
 The tlu.n of n.uu.tN Murphy arrived yesterday from ihuoi.. and brought upa large lr. .s sa,, River -four. which vas pur- yhasoJ by Ai. GalIvwer,, Bro. Mir Dennis reports lJr-. c.... .. ur.cr and whea. B., having ho.u >aan th.s winter a tlsc NtIlov, and that ..l- .rr.,l. ...- canals lgs .n good I,- .Ji~, c..rN,1 r,e0tyo. wafer; tLorgforc the uroSpc,. fog1 large crop tho coming season Is ;..r.
 y.a..N I..v.a S,r.-.Ir. Patterson. ct N.n.ai Tes[. arrived '.e. la-. evening. win a'msa.os o,er.ac., -oas a' .a.l-saa, from lhc Ni.-in river .a rs. rcu Nevada.
 '.ieh B. a,] ,3 z. y. aenae-. and hc in ta-u di>.o,.i u. :. .a sh. re.. Mining Co Louis csrs'.' who hs. '"-. arrived hero from .aa.. N.vaaa. &asa'n. .a,a~ms n. ia@: Col. IatJeuia-~, n. ~.. Thomas, is on- h-H way h.-e v,sa .ars .aa1l.y oi:ai, su- Yer.ar u@....a- .a...
 Tae r7yma-,.- and hi clerk have gone to Camp lieDoaeI ta pay ,,c troops ,adancj a. taat 3, :. arl ai.-r having lail oT th, lays in h,ue 0i'lre.urn ,' Camp Verde aa6 sesre u.s troops there ia ,ac -amc way. '.aa.y t.r .ha, purpose will b. sent from Ta. ia .'.ar # 30 Commissioned officer. tomae. .h paym .er 8. NtDovel
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

On Saturday night, le.wo,n the hours ot twelve and one o'clock, the demons com moucel firing ir our Plaza, wills: another par.y-of hoollums-Commcuccd a similar as.aalt on thc pine trcc., fences, c.r., ou tac wc-. -i1c of Granite Greek. Ne g..et soon to hear ai some one being aTres.- -i .or shoot ,u r.r-tree.s.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Tas Miller ... t. sJH Valley is ROW SD t.r ,.m.....' ae pss=a1.s fo- ijgat .-..a., aaa ...a ot lgtclmst-s and oGa.-, as good, .r new road, an 8 arilr og som, I5 @..cs ia distance, oec, thr e.1.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

new road has been bu:I' by the Mormon settlers on the iiulo Colorado. from their sc't.cmcn; Co S.. George, aEj rumor has it that some ;hrea thousand &ovnous will join tho.o already living ea u.e i....le CclorGo, thi, Winter OF .hr c.u.o. spring.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Nwe.rH NI-arsS.--i, csuaurueol m.g- ing tha uo.a.ae ahau. aee.oe>, and up ,o tae prc,,a. ana has c.a.uuei ;o rain 8. ju'o-.u.-, and tEe .aa.-t-,anH are tha we Niiuaw aaEc rains Is t..e valleys and 'aat- hills, wa.l- u ,ae aaua.a.a, snow w.li bo thc ociar o, .hc day.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

The >.- robbers. Ai.s-.I.r a.I Berry, left P..#ai.. yesterday. uI ,Jeir aay to Nu- ia-. Ha. .ea strong guard and Iat little ar- !.es.a ..H ,. ...-ei ta-ir being rescued D,
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

sa-pa tara- .s -..i' running his pho'o- .a-.a.t .a..aE- a. 9 lHt'E -l.o -t iheSa-eEac
 .'n. A,. -a-- .r sT .o win one hyc .-.-a ls.'r.. .~tl lIy rr..s fora chance and ...l -. ~... -..a.e ats tlc ii4Ugls 2. Y .- % r...a.
 H. 5-.ae. nna own. one Of the fac-t .. i... ar.sel from ais camp, . A.a....t v. Saturday lsl. . ,...s t.. gas, -s excellent shsep
 ma -ss- ...' .he opinion that; after .. r...r.e a4-.si ia L.o Territory, u,'..t.- c.aat.. ... ,a found for sa-op.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-01-19

Ni~e Anna ky.wo has resigned ha posi- .ira "s ,,a.'rr of ,ht Williamson Valley school, aui g A.r. Ilaet.nlgrs has been cu- Iissci ta tIie '.e f.-...u.
 Taa ,...ea. .; Chino valley 2re moving in .ao ma.cruf establishing uHiic school. ..hay.-haa-e 0.ll D. g-.-.,t lv >ab~crip- ,.ar, .aet. ur. being sufficient pdl.r funds dce .a. d.~.r.c. Car .ha- purpose.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-05
In Liquor.

The following story wa. lately told
by reformed iuebria,e. As an apology
tor much Of the folly Of lrunkards.
A mouse ranging about brewery
happened To fall into Que II the va,s Of
beer. was in immediate danger IF drown.
ing. aud appealed 10 ca, 20 help hmm
out.
The cat replied
III is foolish request. for as soon
get you out I'll ca, yon"
The mouse piteously replied that
that fate would be better than Ia be
drowned IN beer.
The cat lifted him out, but the f,ine.
Of the beer caused puss to sneeze
The mouse took retug. IN hi, hole
The CT called upon the mouse TO come
out
you rascal Odd you no. promise
taat sliodli "a, you =
'Ah." replied the mouse. but you
know tina, wa ia liquor at the time.
Il don't care much for quiet baby.
but dote on - siuall,nc one. said ali
old bachelor.
why. how strange" aamiringly cho.
rused all the mothers IA the room
Not at all. responded the bachelor
because you see. as soon ~ the brat
begins to squaIl. it's always taken from
the room
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-05
daily INTELLICEN(ER.
Saturday, May 8. 1877.
Rare Faculty, Indeed


iFE1Es sh> Bar i!Hgton Etwzsys
A Washington letter say. NJ
Waite, daughter of the Chief Justice.
has rare faculty ct beiag able 70 talk
20 several people a. once" Rare
faculty Oh, ignoramas, did you ever
hear woman on moving cay tel! the
drayman i4a~ 10 carry the bnreaa down
stairs, screan instruction TO the wolnan
taking up the carpets, yell at the boy
packing the china. tell The hired girl
wha, 10 Do with the ,inware and store
furniture. shrek her husband into s
cold sweat by efnptyi1g half bash-l
OF SCOT out of the stove pipe on - the
parlor floor. .nIf az the woman across
the street sho wasn't going - Iuoys and
was looking on. and scold seven child
rem for nine different thing.. with on
and the same wag Of her fiexIble tongue,
Rare faculty. indeed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07
Turf notes.

The Wheeling correspondent Of Wakes
S,uit,f the Times has this TO say OF turf
matters IN this city and vicinity: The
following horses are IN training at the
Whe, ling Islard Driving Park: Cardl-
ma, Gclidust, trolter, owner Fred. Huse-
man; julia, bay mare, owner Ed. Men,
Del; S,lsT. bay gsidng, owner, j. F.
simpson; Kate May, roam mare, owner
Chrlslmsu II AmIck; N Name, HAM
bletonian mare. owner j. Leisure; Tom,
black horse, owner Thomas List; TI!den,
Morgan stock, owner Geo. K. Tingle,
(rIlden is n promising colt and shows
extraordinary speed, and Is a true trotter);
Dan Brown, n ii 10 t'otter, that can show
better than ; o. n o record, ever hat lied
until last season, but Is u "toer." The
above list are all trotters, under the care
of John Hancher, trainer.
Tue following horses are at the Wheel
ing Island Park, under charge of Mr.. p.
Otis, trainer: DR.. John. PAGER, owner
Mr.. E4ls; Romeo, trotier, owner Mr..
+ lis; Vanderbilt, trot:er, owner Mr..
E4is.
Toe following, a. same track, under
the care Of Mr. Harry Sim, trainer;
Hot Water, troltsr, owner John Helm.
iein. Mr.. Frank O,leby and E. K. War
aer also have esch u trotter At the track.
The following horses are at the Wei s.
burg, w. Va. track, in the hands of A.
?. Hsncher: ZIiu Hsmbleton:sn, trotter
stallion (sersing), handled BY Mr.. Han.
cher; G. Sirt, n golddust trolter, bred In
Kentucky; lilly Writ, BY SCOTS His-
tosa, can ,rot III S. Bay Lacy, PAGER,
by Glencoe; Bell Foster, iroiter, by Hia-
toea; Mulhe, PAGER, by BIsnco; Sleepy
George, the celebrated PAGER. All the
above at the Wellsburg Driving Park,
Brooke county, w. Va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07
To BuiIGe = and Contractors.

Messrs. Furguson & Mead, OF Kirk
wood, have just brought down from the
Allegheny region several rats Of the
finest LOGS AID sawed lumber that have
been brought down the ONO river for
several Years There gentlemen are pre-
pared to iurhIsh contractors with lumber
for ali kinds of work. including dwelling
houses, barns, stables and other out
buildings, whether in town or country !;
also have on hand large supply of
choice fencing, lumber, posts, &c.
They have on larger scale than usual
prepared themselves for furnishing
bridge timber of the best quality, and
heavy timber, such as is required in the
construction or repair of factory build.
ings.
They manufacture and keep constant.
" on hand large assortment OF doors,
door frames, window sash aud frames,
and worked foori e OF white oak and
yellow pine; also holdings in large sup
ply and great variety. In addition To
the general assortment usually kept on
hand. they are prepared TO make doors.
sash and holdings after any special pat
tern or design furnished by the architect.
Above and beyond all, Messrs Fur
guson & Mead have laid in their stock at
such figures as will give their patrons
the advantage of the best material at the
lowest figures in the market.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07
Religious.

The churches yesterday were only
fairly attended, in consequence Of the
threatening weather.
Rev Geo. Birch, OF Washington, Pa,
preached ut the Second Pres byierian
church.
At the Chapline Street church, Rev.
VIM. NJ West preached on the subject,
How to Fill Oar Churches
The subject Of the discourse at the
Fourth Street NJ. y. church was, Il he
Spirit given Without Measure To the
Son DR.. George preached.
REVIVAL OF Gods Work, was the sub
ject discussed u, the First Baptist church,
Rev C.anccl oflcmting.
Rev. A. j Ly da preached a: the Zane
Street church, ye terdsy morning, at
which time sacrsmenlal services were
held.
The examination of children, prepara-
tory to confirmation, took place at tae
St. Johns and ZION German Lutheran
churches yesterday. At the former
church thirty-tour were examined, and ut
the latter twenty-tour, making total OF
Fl ty-eIght.
Communion services were held at the
st Mathews church yesterday.
At the First Englisn Evan Lutheran
church yesterday, the pulpit, bsptismal
font aud reading desk were drsped in
deep black, which WAS relieved BY
crown OF white moss and immortelles
suspended rom the mourning or centre
pulpit panel. The mourning was on DC.
count OF The death of Adojphus F. OK.
ershausen, of New York city, treasurer
of the General Synod OF the Lutheran
church in the United States. Rev Bar
niiz paid touching tribute 10 the name
and memory Of Mr.. Ockershsusen, al the
close OF the service yesterday morning,
speaking Of him a. true man, sn humble,
ostentatious Christian and friend of
ths mission church in this city.
The text of the morning sermon
was John l, SO The Sunday School
WAS largely attended After q bsauli.
fully illustrated lesson, q meeting for
than ksgiving was held and taken part in
by many OF the officers and tesc bers.
The evening sermon was from Isaiah
IS; s, 9. and 10; the theme being ",he
Kings Highway" Very close attention
was given at all the services. This
church will have public worship every
evening this week, beginning with We'd
nesdsy, snd communion services next
Sunday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07
N in~lreIs.

or Simmons i Slocum's Ministries,
which appear here on Wednesday night,
the New Orleans PicGylnae says: "rhe
second part, Variety Ethiope" proved
4 source of considerable merriment to the
audience, who repeatedly interrupted the
performance by the uncontrollsole up
rosrs of laughter. Mr.. George Thatcher,
the inimitsble speciality artist, was un-
usually funny, and won the sympathies
of the public Billy WEIGH and Johnny
Rice, in their original songs and dances,
and Lew Summons in his banjo solos, also
came in for good share OF public favor
The company Is certainly unequaled in
America, and will no doubt draw large
houses every night" Tickets now on
sale ut Opera House box office.