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noon yesterday, and for . short time made the
stock quite active Judge Lathrop, although not q
railroad man, has evidently the confidence OF the cap
itasts, asimmedately after the receipt OF despatch
from Trenton announcing the appointment the stock
went up nearly per cent, though It afterward re-
turned to its original price, The present condition OF
the road was freely discussed on the street and
remarkable stories told Of the money that had
been made selling the stock short during tho past
month The day before the report Of the business Of
the year 1875 made public the stock was selling at
los, and then II commenced decline, passing below
par within week. and from thence TO its present low
figures. Some brokers attributed the failure OF the
10 date from the when Mr.. John Taylor
Johnston, the old President broke the contract they
had with the Delaware and Lackawanna kaiiroad.
Everybody, however, appears SATISFIED that MI.
Lahrop would do justice TO the road and u there was
any chance OF draggingt II out OF the dhcultes win
which It Is surrounded he was the right man 10 'he
right place.
In a conversation with a well known banker, who
appeared thoroughly with the affairs OF the
New Jersey Central Railroad, the following inorna.
RKpoRrER-wha. do you think of the appointment
OF Judge Francis $. Lathorp as receiver OF the Now
Jersey Central RaroadY
BASxER-I believe It to bc good appointment and
II will undoubtedly have good effect on the road.
Mr.. LathTop Is gentleman OF unimpeachauc reputa-
tion and stands as high with the people as any man In
New Jersey.
RnpoRrER-Do you think that Mr.. 1a,hrops want OF
experience in railroad matters would DO drawOack
TO mis- ultimate successy
BANxER-I do not think so, as Mr. Lathrop is very
clear headed business and has been successful In
nearly every business with which he has been con-
nccted The task which he has now before him Is one
that requires good nancier and tpink nc would be
as likely rc-esablish the credit OF the road as any
man that know.
tcrested in the Delaware and Lackawanna RailroadY
BAxKER-I heard that rumor on the street. but | am
not prepared to say that ho believe be is friend
OF Mr. Moses Taylor.
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CONFIDENCE SWINDLERS.

Mrs. John Mcdowell, OF No 275 East nth st., was
victimzed TO the extent Of So so by boaus transac
ton. A man presented despatch to her OF which
tho following Is copy
"ALBASY, Feb. IA, 1871
stJoHy McDowELL:-
You will call at the Central Bank and you will receive
my check, amounting to S245 payable on presentation
OF telegram In person only, but do not state under
what circumstances became your debtor, and obiiPc
by payn transfer dues Of check from here 10 New
York. FISHER" "
The dues were 81 90. but when the check was gwen
to Mrs Mcdowell sho paid So so The man took u
and departed II is needless 10 add the whole tfans-
action occurred while Mr.. Mcdowell was away from
home The good lady was swlndled.
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FOSTERS THAT OUTRAGE DEcENcY.


To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Permit me Tor the FIRST time to encroach upon your
valuable space. In the Ninth ward and about tho
vicinity OF the Columbia Opera House. place where,
as am led believe, not over particular persons of
both often congrcgate, posters placed every
conceivable aud conspicuous place, tho subjects OF
which at once disgusting and obnoxious to the
gcntcel and refined. 1t must be acknowledged a
glarng fault that such low born and bred characters
should be permitted 10 pursue Their traffic,
and by pastng on cnces thrust, as were, into the
very OF our wives and daughters these unwhoe-
some and unntellcctual panoramas Cannot sonc-
thing be done 10 clear away md wipe
Tor compaint' Yours very respectfully, II. n. D.
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THE COMFORTS OF HORSE CARS.

To ruR EDITOR THE HERALD;--
Can you tell US why the street car companies do 80
little TO make it comfortable for their patrons? Straps
long enough for women and boys TO hold to would
be help TO those who obliged to stand, and yet
year alter year passes and speaks. II con-
ductors were Obliged call out the OF
IT would save many steps and much timc aud NJ tenn
pcr too What about "Rapid TransitY' That's a
iarcc BUSINESS WOMAN.
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AN UNRELENTING FATHER.

Even up to the last moment Mr.. Bernard Mohan, st
No. AL Canal street. wished to have his James
young man, twcnty-thrce years old, prosecuted for
burglary in breaking into his residence and stealing
two blankets, valued at $40 Justice Murray. at tho
Washington Place Court, directed tho complaint 10 be
taken for petit larceny, thus saving James from state
Prison should he be convicted ot The thofk
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AN ILLICIT DISTILLER PUNISHED.

Arthur Cooney, who was recently indicted and
pleaded guilty to running Illicit still in Hudson ave-
nue. Brooklyn yesterday sentenced to thirty days
Imprisonment In the Kings County Penltentiary by
Judge Benedict Of the United States Circuit Court.
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ALERT BUKGLARS.

J. Hamilton, il. IS, place. corner of Wall street and
Brondwav was entered last night by burglars and
robbed Of $3.50 worth Of umbrellas. They were not
arrested.
The New York herald., 1877-02-15
GOSSIP ON THE STREET.

The appointment OF Francis s. Lathrop, TO the
Office Of receiver OF tho New Jersey Central
Railroad was announced on Wall street ut about
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steam street Cars.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
Tho brief experience of the Market
Street Railway Company with the seven
steam cars that are OH their rosi Is so
satisfactory that there can be no doubt OF
the substitution of steam for horse
power on all well.conducted street rail-
roads, in the course of a very lew years
The dummies" move easily and rapidly,
but with entire safety, for they can be
stopped and started more easily than can
a horse car. Nobody has been hurt on
or by steam-car, while there have been
some dreadful accidents caused by cars
drawn by horses within the past few
days. But the most important question,
50 far rs relates TO their general adop-
ton, Is the economic one, and during the
time that the dummies" have been in use
it has been demonstrated that each one
il run ut less expense than horse
car and that the receipts, with fare at five
cents, are larger every day than those OF
horse-car with fare at six cents. The
Market Street Company, whose enter
prise and liberslity surpass those of any
other, will, of course, adopt the steam
cars and abandon the horse-csrs rs soon
as the change can be made Then there
ought to be jubilee of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty.to Animals, in
which all humane citizens will join
heartily.
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The Glass Slrlke.
Pittsburgh Commercial, April eth.

Pittsburgh Commercial, April 18th.
At present the strike among the glass
blowers and gstherers is quite general,
but one factory being still in operation.
In that case the former wages are paid.
The manufacturers are net apparently
very anxious about keeping in operation,
and certainly are not sufficiently so to
pay thirty per cent advance on wages
in q state of the trade which just about
allows them to make both ends
meet on the old basis. Most of them
express themselves rs not at all alarmed
at the prospect of standing still for q
time. The stock of glass now in manu-
iacturers hands in this city is about 30O,-
600 boxes, or double an ordinary stock,
and the prospect of reducing this stock is
not at all unpleasah. or unsatisfactory in
a trade point Of view, especially if one or
two factories be kept running for the
purpose of asserting up stocks. Under
these circumstances it hardly seems pro
liable that the strike will affect prices
particularly unless its duration is much
longer, and stocks in first hands become
much more reduced, than Is generally
anticipated.
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A Card for Rational Readers.

Irrational people always reject good ao-
vice, and in nothing is their folly more
frequently conspicuous than in ignoring
precautions necessary tor the retention oi
health. Forecast, on the other hand, Is
notable characteristic OF the rational, ana
it is the exercise OF this quality which we
would suggest to them. Protect the sys-
TEN against diseases which fasten upon
the debilitated, the nervous ana the
dyspeptlc, by bracing the physique regu-
lating the stomach, bowels and liver, ana
banishing dependency with the pufest
and most efficient OF botanic invigorants,
Hnstetter's Stomach Bitters. That these
effects follow its use, and that II prevents
as well az annihilates intermittent ana
remittent fevers, are facts established by
.ndIsputaDle evidence. To enjoy the TWIN
blessings of "a sound mind and a sound
body in all their plcntitude, try course
of this sterling medicine.
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No Trust 10 be Placed In Mr. HAYS
and HIS Party Managerial sneak
ing Poltcy that Means MiscnteL

and His Party ManRgers-A sne"A
ing Policy that Means Miscntef.
Ohio Eagle. Gen. Ewing's Home Paper.
From this moment forward the men
VITO have fraudulent control OF the 1ov:
eminent will resort TO every possioie
mode to make fraud principal factor IN
all their future operations IN keeping
control of the Government. In the fu-
ture they will hesitate 1T no crime 10 &C.
comnlis6 their ends. The Federal army
will not only be called into requlsltlon III
the South. as formerly, to control the re,
suits of elections, but it will be INTRODUCED
into the North and the sstraps ana
bayonets of the centrali'ts Will
be sent into the halls OF Congressito en-
force the DEGREES of the villainous caoal
that will undertake TO rule with despotic
hand from the White House. This may
sound extrayagant, but let no man vain
" imagine that it will not come 70 pass
under the Hayes regime of centrailzs'
ton and fraud. In times past we nave
ventured upon similar predictions tna'
were met with incredulity, but they were
all fulfilled. and this one will be, unless
the people will! set up counter revoiu'
ton and drive the coDsplrators py lorce
from the control Of the Government.
We have lost faith in the force u
public opinion over these men. Ihey
care nothing for public opinion. lhey
laugh at it and scorn IL, and trampie |,
under foot. Public opiaion, as expressed
through the ballot.box in November,
1876. only provoked their derlslon, and
they successfully defed and defeated II
by Installing as President the man VINO
was defeated by popular and an eiec'
toral majority. Reason, argument, JUS
tice and law weigh nothing with THESE
men. Force alone will dislodge them
from their usurped power. we may
search history in vain TO find An instance
where usurper surrendered to reason OF
law. Usurpers surrender TO material iorce
alone. and that must be the hnsl resor'
OF the American people to drive Tue
Radical leaders from the offices tney
have stolen and usurped. Hayes broken
pledges were only part OF the infamous
scheme of usurpstlon. They were maus
70 secure for him ioothold In the ex'
ecutive mansion, and were broken a;
soon rs that was gained. From the
usurper and swindler he will naturally
graduate into the schemer, and the
American people had as well make VI
their minds now that the Presidency
four wears hence can only be changed a
the point of the bayonet, and take steps
accordingly, and make sure that the bay
onets in their hands will win victory
for constitutional self-government.
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A Son Of George Washington Living
I'm w Washington, Pa.

New York World, April Sth.
May u man live to the age of one hum
dred and three, claim to be the son of the
great American truth-teller and cherry
tree-chopper, be a member in good stand
ing of the Presbyterian church, and yet
be- most unmitigsted fraud and hum
bug? This is serious question. But
we do not see how We can help putting
it, when Mr.. Mulhattan, of Washington,
Pennsylvania, writes to u, not on the
1st but on the Sd OF April, to assure US
that there is living in that
town true and lawful 'son
of George Washington, aged one
hundred and three years" For Mr.. Mul-
haitian informs us that this interesting
centensrian is the son of the Father of
his Country by lady whom he married
tin the summer OF l77S," at Fort Du-
quesne, and upon the very spot where
the freight depot of the Pennsylvania
railroad nov stands" And yet verscious
history tells us that George Washington
had been already married on the 18th of
January, 1859, to Mrs. Martha GUSTS
We decline TO iLdict the founder of the
republic for bigamy in tins Centennial
year.
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THE old party named koEFER, cap
tured in Arkansas on the supposltlon
that he is old BENDER, who established q
populous graveyard in Southern Kansas
some years ago and deposited IN it most
of the travellers having occasion to pass
his premises, is claimed bya Milwaukee
paper rs former resident of Wisconsin,
with probably no stronger claim to the
gsllows than the fact that he was once
member Of the legislature of that State.
II he is to be hanged for that, 1t would
only be fair to let it be done in Wiscon-
sin, where the offensc was committed,
and where the effect of the awful example
is most needed.
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FARM For SALE,

xIIEST VIRGINIA FARM FOR SALE.
w The Johnson home farm Will be sOld
nj public sale on the 10Th day Of May.
1877. on the premises at Long heach,
West Virginia.
Terms OF Sale-One fourth cash in hand,
the residue on n credit OF one, two anu
three years, with vendors lein retained
TO secure deferred payments.
This farm is admirably located on the
Ohio river, about hall way between Wheel
my and tarkersburg. Is in good neigh
borhoOd, convenient to public schools. III
contains about $50 acres, embracing about
l75 acres of best ohio river bottom, 20 acres
river hillside, and the residue tillable h ii
land, now heavily timDered. 1t has every
desirable farCI privilege, such as water,
roads etc. Has a fine orchard OF summer
and autum fruit, besides good orchard
OF winter fruit. Has a large dwelling
house, with barns and other Out-Dulldlngs
all in tolcrably good conditions; also AN
additional good frame dwelling house
with out buildings; also n good large store
building. \ pogtOtiice Is established here
and mails pass both ways daily by steam
boats. The dwelling house Is pleasantly
situated, with beautiful surroundings, on
a public road, and within three hundred
yards Of TIL steamboat landing. Ii is an
excellent point FOR q country store, being
The point OF river communication lot
large extent OF back country.
II desirable 10 urchaSers this farm Will
be sold in two or moe parcels. Will be
sold without reserve. For further particu-
lars apply on the premises or TO the under
signed at ParkerSburg. w. Va.
Persons desiring To- purchase are invited
TO 90 and examine the place.
OkEY JOHOSON,
JOHN T. JOHNSON,
eblietawrb Executors.
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The troops will be withdrawn from
the state house at Columbia to-day. The
Wholesale massacre of the blacks Will
commence promptly at A. NJ. to-mor-
row. HAMPTON himself engages to STAY
with his single hand one hundred and
twenty five of them before tes-tlme.
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A PETITION Is circulating throughout
the country, requesting the President to
include in the objects for which the Jnne
special session of Congress is called the
,emonetizstion of silver. Whether the
President complies with the request or
not, it Is very likely that the question
will come UP for discussion.
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stopping i

ONE day last week, Mrs. PERKINS, an
estimable lady of Point Pleasant, IN this
state, was burned to death. 1t is the old
sad story of the careless handling OF
lamp oil. She, like many who have gone
before her on the same road, was aiding
the kindling OF u fire by pouring oil from
can upon it; the oil took fire, OF course
and exploded the can; the flames were
communicated 10 her clothes, and the
poor, suffering creature was roasted
alive. But the same thing will go on,
and on, while thoughtiess people live,
which will be, we presume, until the
dawn of the millennium.
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CASEY is to be removed from the New
Orleans custom house, 1t is reported, and
his place filled by some conservative
citizen, who will agree to support HAYES
and cooperate with the administration"
The reason given for the change Is that
Mr.. HAYEsis determined that custom
house interference with politics shall
cease. And nobody will deny that in
this case he is taking a queer way OF
efnnpinu II
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THERE is no mirror which so exactly
reflects the status OF home industry,
trade and commerce as the advertising
columns of prosperous and widely cir
culsted newspaper.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

ny VIRTUE CT a DEED OF TRUST
Is from the Citizens Fire, Marine and
Lie Insurance Company OF wheeling, 10
me, bearing date the Ath day OF March,
1877, and on record III the Clerks ONCE OF
the County Court of Ohio county, VIII
proceed TO sell at public auction, nj ~
o'clock A. NJ, on Wednesday,. the Snd
day Of May, 1877, AT the front door OF the
Court House Of Ohio county, To the high
est bidder, the following property, known
aS Baldwin's Row, that is TO say: The I'M
divided one-half of lot No. l76, situated on
the corner of Eoff and seventeenth streets,
Wheeling. W. Va, and on the north 81 lie
OF said Sevcnte nth street, and east OF EO1
street. And, also, OF the west half oftlot
No. l75, Immediately adjoining said lot NO.
l7G, both being situate In that part Oh lhe
city of Wheeling commonly called East
Wheeling. There are five brick tenements
on said property, all under lease Tor inc
coming year, and the property Will be 500
as Il Whole or in parcels, to suit purchasers
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, ana
the balance in two equal instalmentS ut
six and twelve months, with interest from
day OF sale, said deferred payments TO be
scared by deed of tru on said property.
The other one hall of said property VIII
be sold at same time and place ana on
same terms by the owner thereof.
mr3li II. u. SHRIVER, Trustee.
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FREDERICK o. HUMPHREYs-hAYEs
-Florida-taken care ot-collec-
tor Pensacola-next.
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HAMPTON, some good Methodists pro-
fess TO hear, will eat negro every morn
ing for breakfast.
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TOR RENT. THE FRONT OFFICE ON
L Main ST., over Hennegcn, Bates & Co.'S
Jewelry Store. Inquire of
apia WE. PETERSON.
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FOR SALE.
? FOR. SALE.

TINE RESIDENCE OF N. c. AR lrz
THUR, on Fifteenth street, In the ii.:
city of Wheeling. The lot fronts
about 81 feet on Fifteenth street. ana eA-
tends back TO the alley. me mouse Is
T.. n story brick, containing len ooms ana
finished attic, bath room with hot anu
cold water, and is in good repair. There here
is also a wash house, coal house, ASH
no Use, &C., o. the property. Persons de-
string to examine the property, or 10 asceI-
Barr, attorney. Il42 Chapline street:
ap3 N u AMI IL
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MISUNDERSTANDING
To Tanners--For Sale.

r,MAI,L TANNERY, III ACRES GROUND
- SOFT running water, t 1--we greESises
For particulars inquire OF ,,rrrp
l02O Main street, Wheeling, w; va.
Price, fifteen hundred dollars, ,,d'aai
easy.
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FOR r EMIT.
FOR RENT.

l FIRST-CLASSG GROCERY STORE -
II room and dwelling, with nine IS.
rooms; gas and water. No. % Eigh
tenth street. Rent so per month. APP
ply 10 a. VI. ADAMS.
marloh
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REWARD.

4 REWARD OF TEN DOLLARS Is
n hereby offered tor information that
will lead TO the detection and conviction
of any person placing distractions on the
track OF the Wheeling and Elm Grove
railroad Company.
apia j. d. DUBOIS, Pres I.
, 1877-11-19
LAKE..


Tho regular scmi-monthly meeting Of tho
Doar1 Ut Trustees was held Saturday afternoon
at tho Town.llall, all members prcscnt. Thir.
ty.two thousand dollars OF redeemed bonds and
$l0, 100 redeemed interest coupons were pre-
scntcd by thu Treasurer. They wcre cxatninedby
tho Hoard, and, after being checked OF With
The stubs, were orslcrci destroyed. Tho Treas
tirer also reported that he had paid loan of
$4,000 On FrI.lay 10 tho Commercial National
Bank which had been made The year PREVIOUS,
thus reducing tho debt Of tbs town $5e,700 Tho
Boarsi instructed the Treasurer to proyite for
the payment o9 tho interest on Town Of Lake
hoats falling lne in January BY lnan or such
other meails as he deemed advisable.
The Engineer reported tllat the expense Of
running the Water-W Works for the last month was
sl.31,59; this tncludca repairs, but does not In
i plat of Hurde!'s Subdivision Of Euslewood
WIS presented and approved.
MI. Montgomery offered an amendment to
tbs osltnance Under wl1lc !lrc,lss. grantesl,
tu the cilcet that applicants shall proyure tho
signatures Of u majority Of thc voters living
within rulus OF utle.cistlth uf = mile Of their
kuoo,. Tie ordinance read before ouc4quarttr
0f q mile. The amendment was adoptcd., After
auditing number Ut bills the lizard adjourned
for two weeks.
The sccnn4l ut y seres of hops mas RtYen
eaturstay evening by tie Senior Club 1t Tlllot-
aun Hail. tue e!ulrrootns bcing thrown open to
tho ladlts Tor that evening.
Tbs lallc& ot Trlnity Reformed Episcopal
Church Eive an entertainment next Fn1aY
evening .. Til!otaon Hall. Tho success Of thelr
endeayors heretofore Ii sufficient guarantee OF
III an|ufable lfulc.
It Tax demonstrated that i number Of tho
iose'nen have large appetite for Oysters at tue
supper giSen by the olfisers Of tho Fire Depart
nl:nt last Thursday evening A. Rarss' pasiors.
, 1877-11-19
SCtEN1tFlC PITCHING.


CoLuMBus, O.. Nor. 1s.-I'rot. l., c. Men1en-
hall, tho accomplished instructor In natural
scicnro In thu Ohlo Agricultural and Mechanical
ColIcge, having had Ills Intention called TO tic
baseball theories Of throwing ball on curved
horizontal line, has tcstcd by careful expert
n,cnt t1c ability OF Ill expert in this direction.
The bail as thrown made an undoubtgl curve,
anil Frof. Atcnticnhallt after close observation
ot the mode of pitching. proposes as an cxpl,-
nation OF tho rcsult that It Is caused by srlrl
motion glvc,l t' tue bali by which ono sltfc Is
atmosphere tfIan the other, anu thereby ,lcncct-
cd from motion In u right ltIc. lie expresses u
query whether tic result tan t,u corrobUratcd
With a ball OF perfectly un!f.rm shape.