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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
Usabella's Laces.

The Paris Sport says: queen Isabel
la of Spain possesses collection OF OLD
lace which cannot be eqdalled in Europe,
and which is worth several millions.
Productions of all countries, kinds and
ages are there, all perfect in work and OF
infinite richness. One dress point u
Alencon is worth more than hundred
thousand francs. Some full sets OF TRIM
miu6s in old point. belonging to her ma
iesty, are in themselves fortune. That
collection of lace is the pendant to that
of csshmeres belonging to Queen VIC
toria, which is estimated at not less than
i've millions OF francs. Her majesty
Possesses Indian shawls to which the Ia
Dor OF more thar twenty years had been
devot ID, and which, at no matter what
price, could not be reproduced at pre-
sent, existing workmen having lost the
secret OF such an art. We do not speak
of certain shswls woven with fine threads
of gold, and in which the embroidery Is
ornsmented with pearls and diamonds.
Turning to other matters OF female
Jrnamentstion, we can say that the nm
est emeralds in feminine jewe!ry are pos
sessed by the empress Elizabeth of Aus
tria, lust as the richest and most perfect
collection of rubies extant is the proper
ty of the grand duchess OF SAKE Weimar,
srsnd-dau ghter of Paul emperor OF
Russia. Pearls and turquoises. which
ara without rival, belongt to the Russian
imperial family, as do sapPhires to the
British house of Guelph. AS for dia-
monds except the crown jewels OF Va
rious nations private collections can
vie with those of queens, and not dis
advantageouly."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
CHARTER ELECTION.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.


On Thursday. January 18th, 1877, an
election will be held for Mayor, Clerk, Ser
geant, Street Commissioner, Superinten-
dent of Water Works, and Wharf Master,
OF the City of Wheeling. and TOR members
OF Council for tue several wards OF said
city, commencing at So'clock a. NJ, and
closing at ) O'clock p. NJ, at the following
places in the several wards, viz:
In the First Ward, at the Vigilant En-
CINE House.
In the Second Ward, at the North Hall
IN the Market House.
In the Third Ward, at the Court House.
In the Fourth Ward, at the Atlantic En-
CINE House.
In the Fifth Ward, at the Guards Hose
House.
In the Sixth Ward, at the United En-
CINE House.
In the Seventh Ward, at the store OF J.
b. LukenS.
In the Eighth Ward, at the store room OF
NJ. MellOr, on the east side of Jacob street
told Fifth.
The members OF the Second Branch OF
Council are apportioned as follows:
For the First Ward, three members; for
the Second Ward thre5 memberS;for the
Third Ward, three members; for the
Fourth Ward, three members; for the
Fifth Ward, three members; tor theSiXth
Ward, Jour members; Tor the seventh
Ward. two members Tor the Eighth Ward,
four members.
There is also TO be elected to the First
Branch OF Council one member from each
ward, 10 serve for four years.
The election will be held under the gu.
perintcndance OF such persons as His
Honor the Mayor may appoint.
A RRII"T- DIV Clerk.
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WHY cannot basins be built at the most
important points on each river exposed
70 the dangers consequent upon severe
v,nter3 We have harbors and docks
and breakwaters on the Atlantic AND
pacific coasts for the refuge and protec
ton of vessels, and why Acknowledgements
Law out and establish such places OF Sc
curity for the steamboat traffic OF our
Western streams? To-day the losses oy
the food of Sunday at Pittsburgh would
pay for the construction ut that point Of
a basin wherein might be moored IN
safety againt ali ice corges and spring
foods, the great coal and steamer heet
which every year has TO run the gaupt-
let of the raging waters OF the Monoh-
sahela. The bed of that stream from
the coal regions above, down to the
as noky City" is covered with coal TO
the amount of millions Of dollars IN
value, and the most OF this loss has been
caused BY winter ice floods. 1t seems to
us that at Pittsburgh, Wheeling Steuben-
Vile, Cincinnati, Louisville and other
points. if deemed necessary, basins might
be constructed in which during the rig
ors OF seasons so severe IS the present,
coal barges, flats aud steamboats, might
have safe harbor until all danger was
passed. The cost of diging them out,
wallipg them and supplying them the
heavy gates requisite to resist immense
masses of ice, would not be more than
the reported losses cflast Sundsyt9 the
river and coal interests Of Pittsburgh
alone. We throw out the Lint in the
belief that it may be found practicable.
The energies and enterprise Of our act
i've and prosperous sister city have been
crippled by Sundays disasters and her
citizens should now put their wits to
work to ascertain whether It's recurrence
cannot by their exertions and genius, be
prevented in the future.
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COUPONS LOST.

The following numbered L. s.. Coupons
were lost in the mail between Taylors-
town, Pa, and Wheeling:
July J, 1867, act of March 3, 1865, No.
q 30, and u, Jan. /. 1877, se5; July /, 1855,
act OF March 3, 1866, No. 62,Si, January,
1877, SIS; July !, lsG5, act OF March, 3, 1865,
No. 100, 1875, January, 1877, SIS; July !, 1868,
act of March 3, 1860. No. $685., January,
1877, SIS; July /, 1865, act oi March 3, 1865,
No. 1884, Janu-ry. 1877, SIS; November,
January, ls77, SIS; November, 1861, act of
November !, 1855, No. 5D,SS7, January, 1871,
$500
All persons are requested to keep look
out for the same, and to give Information
TO Messrs. SIMPSON Il REID,
Wholesale GrocerS, Wheeling, or TO
Jan. los a. f.. M'CLEES,
raylOrStOWn Pa
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TheLength Of Days.
From the Washington Chronicle.
Iondon and Bremen the longest

From the Washington Chronicle.
At London and Bremen the longest
day has sixteen hours.
At Stockholm, in Sweden, the longest
day has eighteen and half hours.
At Hamberg, Germany, and Dantzlg,
Prussia, the longest day has seventeen
hours and the shortest seven hours.
At St. Petersburg, in Russia, and To-
bolsk, Siberia. the longest day has nine
teen hours and the shortest five hours
At Tornea, in Finland, the longest
day has twenty-one and half hours
and the shortest two and half hours.
At Wardnuys, Norway, the day lasts
from May Dist to July oath without eln-
terruption, and at Spitzbergen the long
es, day is three and halt months.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
The Philadelphia North American

says:
In view Of the late destruction o.
steamboats,, coal bsrges and other river
craft on the Ohio by the giving way Of
the ice gorges in the Monongahels
would it not be well for capitalists who
have their millions exposed to the freaks
of the seasons and the rivers OF the
West TO cast about for some measures to
prevent such disasters in the future?
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ED.

COWDEN-On Saturday, January 10Th,
ut ) s. p. NJ, SALLIE kIMMINs, VIE Oh W.
j. w. Cowden.
Funeral on Monday, January I'D, at ii
o'clock A. NJ. Interment at Greenwood
cemetery. The trends are invited. Resi-
dence No. 25 North Broadway, Wheeling
Island.
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Editors of the REGISTER:

Announce me as n candidate for the
office OF Street Commissioner at the COM
ing municipal election and oblige my
many friends. If elected will serve the
city faithfully. DAVID X. GARY.
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YARDS. AGENTS OUTFIT loc AND
" stamp. % Plain Cards loo. 80 Extra
Mixed &C. MELLESyILl.E CARD CO.,
Mellenvllle, Col. Co., NY. nosb
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE
w largest and finest assortmen in the
city of Fancy Chairs, Music Racks Brack-
cts, Foot Rests, Fire Screens, and all kinds
OF Furniture for Children, which We are
selling low,
Call and examine our stock.
deu q. MENDEL, BOOTH CO
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m WV Male or Female. Send You
w IOI address and get somethin
WANT tina; will bring you In henor
M0AEv ably over $50 q month sure
WON6u INVESTORS UNION,
a Nib It's Greenwich It., Few York.
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Wharf Master.
Editors of the Register:

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce the name of Uncle
JOSEPH FORSYThE as a candidate for
Wharf Master, at the ensuing charter
election, HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
CRAWFORD l. THOBURN,
Stockholders Meetinu.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING or STOCK.
i holders OF the Franklin INSURANCE
Company will be held nj he Office al The
Company, on Monday, January ~, ls7'', Al
2 o'clock p. NJ, for the Election OF Mn
Directors for the ensuing years.
Jal5ra 7. i. PHILLIPS, Sec'y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
REED the Hatter's.
decl5

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, IN THE
y County Court OF OF 10 county;
Thomas q. Yates,
Andrew r. Yates & Others,
To Hugh :. Yates. Elsnor u. Berry, Will
lam Berry, Martha J. White, samuel
White, kmma +. Yates and William
Lester Yates, defendants with Others in
this case:
Affidayits having been made that you
are non-residents OF the State of West
Virginia, notice - hereby given ysu that
on this second day OF January, 1871. the
plaintiff hes filed his bill In chancery in
the said Court, praying for partition or
sale of a certain tract OF land on the waters
of Nrtiraw's run, IN OhiocOunty. OF which
William Yates, the plaintiffs father, died
seized; which said tract coLtsins two
hundred and sixty-seven acres. more or
less, and is fully described in said bill, and
that a partition may be made OF said land
or of the proceeds of the sale OF same
amongst the parties TO said suit. And II
is ordered that you appear at rules TO be
h I'D in the Clerks office OF this Court, on
Monday, February 5, 1871, and do what
in said suit. RoBf b. WOODS, Clerk.
If JONES, sol. tor complainants
January I'd, 1871.
The above named defendants will take
notice that the dispositions OF J. d. Whit
ham. James CASTOR, T. Byers Yates and
others will be taken at the law Office OF !.
+. Jones, No. LIT Chapline street. in the
city Of Wheeling, in the State OF West
Virginia, on the Tenth day OF Feb
ruary, 1877, between the hours OF .
O'Clock A. ~. and 3 o'clock p. NJ, TO be
read in evidence in the above named
cause on behslf of said plaintiff. and II
from any cause the taking OF the said
dispositions shall not De commenced, or
being commenced shall not be com pleted
on that day the taking of the same will
be adjourned from time 70 time until the
The same shall bs completed.
/. y. JONES,
Solicitor for Complainant.
JANUARY 2, Isl. js3oaut
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
BUSINESS NOTICES.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF Tay
l. stockholders OF Benwood Iron Work,
Tor Election OF Directors, will be held a,
the office OF the Company, No. II -Four.
teenth street, on Tuesday, January q
1877, at o'clock p. N.
iasl ALoNZo LoRING, sec'y.
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Copartnership Notice.

AR LEWIS BAKER, ONE OF HE
MI former proprietors of the REGISTER
newspaper, has again becomes partner IN
the concern The frm pame Will remain
unchanged. THE REGISTER 90.
"..n sSy I'd .Is77. jaih
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
Editors of the Register .

EtfttOTS OF tNe IleyISteT'
Please announce CHARLES PRETTY
MAN as a citizens candidate for the
Office OF Street Commissioner at the COM
ing charter election.
MANY CITIZENS.
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For Street Commissioners.

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce me as an independent
candidate for the Office OF Street Commits
sloner at the coming municipal election.
II The office is conferred on me will per-
form the duties thereof TO the best OF my
ability. Yours truly,
A. F. WILLKE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Democratic Municipal Ticket.

Democratic Municipal Ticket.
Mayor,
Al. SWEENEY .
City Sergeant.
]. w. SWEENEY.
City Clerk.
ALEX. UPDEGRAFF.
Superintendent OF Water Works,
JOHN W. CUMMINS.
Street Commissioner,
JAMES q. WHITE.
Wharf Mas er,
Il. II. DUNLEVY.
For City Sergeant.
Editors Of the Register:
Please announce that will be candl-
date for the office OF City Sergeant at the
coming municipal election.
FRED HUsEMEN.
Editors Of the Register:
At the request of many friends, I here
by announce myself as candidate for the
Office City Sergeant at the ensuing char
ter election. ROBERTCOW AN.
/ respectfully announce myself as
candidate for the Office of City Sergeant at
the ensuing municipal election.
]. B. HUGHES.
Editors Of the Register;
Please announce ID. NE-BITT as the
peoples candidate for the office OF City
Sergeant at the ensuing charter election,
and oblige many friends and voters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
THE HIBERNIAN CONVENTION.

The Convention of the Ancient Order OF Hbcrnians
again yesterday at Tammany Hall, at ten O'Clock.
Tho attendance was large tho previous day,
and some new delegates presented themselves Tho
three general officers Tor the ensuing year elected OH
the previous evcningJohn Hart Jersey City, National
Delegates Rody Rim, New York city, National Treas.
urcr, and John McDermot. Brooklyn, National Secre-
tary-werc regularly installed In their new POSITIONS,
after which the following committees were appointed:
On National Affairs Finance, the State OF the Or
Throughout the Country and on Constitution
Ritual After the appointment OF these committees
the Convention adjourned 10 nine O'Clock this morn
Ing 80.
Tho work before the Committee on the State Of tho
Organization Is OF the greatest importance TO the
ORGANIZATIONS and the recon mcndations IL may
make and the action taken by the Convention
upon its report will depend IN q great measure tho
future Of tho Order. It's relations with tho Catholic
Church are just now source OF some socltudc, as
some OF the bishops insist on the giving up OF pass
words aud all other characteristics OF a secret
society," while these latter are chung to with much
tenaclty by the majority OF the older men,
bers The question OF the "Molly Maguires" also
comes before tho Committee on tho State OF
tho Organization and its decision Is awaited with
no little anxiety by many Of the best and
stanchest members II Is thought by many OF tho
delegates that neither this question that Of the re-
lations of the ordor with the clergy will be met
directly by clcar aud decided action, but that some
compromise or half measure will be attempted. The
throwing out, for instance OF three couDtics In Penn
sylvania would be considered by many as sufficient to
II would be necessary TO throw out the whole State 10
get rid OF that noxious element
The various committees remained In session nl day,
and some OF them carried their deliberations far into
tho night but 1t Is not probable that all will be ready
to report when the Convention reassombles this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.

The Official visits and other ceremonies forming part
Of the oca reception at the port OF New York OF tho
Russian squadron, and which have extended over q
week from the date OF their arrival being over,
the officers Of the visiting feet. we'll as Of the re-
ceivng flagship Powhatan will be moro at liberty.
Tho entertainments, publicly and privately, Of our
guests, will then be In order. Nothing will DO done
until the holy week OF the Greek Church. which COM
mences tonight at midnight, Is over Since tho ar
rival OF the Russian fleet in Now York Harbor,
preceded by The United States flagship Pow
hatan, many as 1855 guns have been fired from the
Russian and American rneu-olwar. and from Fort Co.
lumbus saluting the flags. the Grand Duke and Rus
sian and American Admiras Yesterday morning the
officers OF the Russian ofwar spent very quietly
on board looking their books and the illustrated
and other Russian papers. which had arrived the even
Ing previous from Russia by the Emperor's courier
Prince Doundonkof KOrsakoT The usual crowd sur
rounded the steps which lead down to tho landing
stage ut the loot OF w est Twenty third street.
The Grand Duke Constantine came ashore In tho
morning aud returned to the ship three NJ In the
steam launch of the Russian flagship Captain tho
Grand Duke Alexis landed from his ship In tho Svet-
lanas steam launch at tho foot OF Twenty street.
He was unaccompanicd and had his favorito dog with
him. Punch, tho young bull dog IS called, Is great
favorite aboard the Svetland and travels all over the
ship At three O'Clock Baron Won Schtlling came on
Shore accompanied by two OF the Svetland's officers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Brooklyn Bridge Company yesterday received
from Com ptroller Kelly warrant for $685. O0o being
part OF the ST. Oo0 900 be paid for the year 1871
General John Newton has transmitted a letter to
Mayor Ely In acknowledgment OF the engrossed CON-
plimeutary resolutions OF the Common Council relative
TO that eentcmans great work in blowing up the rect
Mt Halletts Point .Allow me he says, 'to tender TO
vourscf and 10 the Honorable Hoard Of Aldermen my
sincere thanks and grateful appreciation OF the honor
conferred upon and to express the great gratca
ton which feel that The labors OF myself and assoc
ates for he advantage OF the commercial mctropois
have been deemed worthy OF this iattering notice"
Comptroller Kelly yesterday pad 10 the state Luna
tic ASYLUM at Utica S21S 80, and 10 the state homeop
atbic ASYLUM for the Insane $l37 81 These amounts
are due the support OF New York city patients in
those JnsLtuHons
The bremen will DO paid their salaries for March by
the Finance Department on Monday next.
A delegation OF property owners, accompanied by
Coroner Elngcr called upon Mayor Ely yesterday 10
protest against the fat rendering establishment at
Forty ninth street and Eleventh avenue. Tho Mayor
promised write TO the Health Board IN relation 10
mat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
A VERY HUNGRY MAN.

Harlem hen roosts have lately suffered from fcc-
NOUS vistations to extent suggestive OF proximity
10 colorod camp meeting, and Harlem has large
population Of this class, the man and brother has
been often suspected The suspicion, however, Is
probably an Unjust At an early hour yesterday
morning Officer Meyer, OF the Twelfth precinct, ar
rested man carrying bag on his shoulder at l25th
street aud Fifth avenue In the bag were found the
lieless remains OF sixteen hnc fowls, their threats
slI in tic French fashion and their bodies still warm.
In the prisoners pockets were found a peculiarly
shaped knife, stained with blood, and butchers
steel The cnckens proved TO be tho property Of Mr.
Christian Brandt, retired merchant residing In the
locality named. When brought before Justice Nor
gan, at the Harlem Police Court Tho prisoner de-
scribed himself John Mcy or, aged twcntythrce, OF
No. 10 Allen street, and painter by trade Ho ad-
mItted his guilt and pleaded hunger In oxtenuation.
He was committed for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
THE TWEED COMPROMISE.

IT, as the old adago has 1t, 'no news is good news"
there is highly gratifying intelligence In relation 10
tho proposed compromise with William NJ. Tweed
There was absolutely nothing done in the matter
tcriay save that the proposition may have been
amended III slight degree by the ncarceratcd
.sBoss" Mr.. Wheeler II Peckham. who Is the repre-
OF the people in the Ring suits, did not trans
any business yesterday at all c and his partners
observed Good Friday by locking their Office DOORS Mr.
Pcckham spent the day out OF town. Mr.. Townsend,
counsel Tor Mr. Tweed, also out OF the city during
the greater part OF tho day. and the coincidence OF
counsel on both sides being absent gave rise TO q
rumor that they had retired 10 discuss the proposed
compromise quictly together. When Mr.. Peckham
arrived ut home late IN tho evening" he was met
by HERALD reporter, To whom he stated
that there was no foundation whatever for the
report. He has not, he says, seen Mr. Townsend
for three weeks and has r, ccvcd from that gentle
man no intimation to when the much-talKcd.of
proposition will be submitted. The man whose free
dom Is the subject OF the negotiations passed tho day
quietly In Ludlow Street Jail He received no VISITORS
not even his counsel calling, and amused himself by
reading and writing. So the matter stands. There
seems 10 be much delay about getting up the propo
s,tlon 10 get Mr. Tweed out OF Ludlow street thcro
In getting him over on the Franklin TO put him In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
A SERIOUS ASSAULT.

Coroner woltman yesterday took tho antc-mortem
statement of Michael CAROLYN of No 355 Madison street,
who is pronounced to be in danger Of death from inju
ries received the hands of Joseph Ballot lie states
that on January 10 counterfeit money passed
upon him. Tor which he had Ballot arrested Tho latter
was tried AZ United States court on Monday last and
discharged. Tho same evening he went TO Ballots
house at No. o Pcll street, accompanied by
two friends named Phiip Roche and William
Kavanagh to gratulate him on his discharge Tho
party went TO liquor store TO have drink and
on coming outside Caron says that Ballot sprang
upou him, knocked him down and then jumped upon
him. He became inscnsblc, and when he recovered
consciousness found officer standing over him
who brought HIM and his assaant TO the station
house He believed that during his stupor Ballot had
attempted 20 take $1O6 and his watch and cham. In
spite this tho INJURIES he received he reused to
make charge against his assaant, and the latter was
discharged During tho week, however, Carolin's
condition became critical aud Coroner Woltman was
notified. He yesterday took the deposition OF the
dying man and issued warrant for the arrest Of Bal
lot sErs "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
A LECTURE ON DIPHTHERIA.

The Liberal Club heard lecture last night In Science
Hall, No. 14 East Eighth street, by DR.. Samuel E.
Mortmore, who chose for his subject the Pathology
OF Diphtheria" The lecturer showed how ncediul u
is for tho public benefit to discuss in an untechnca
and plain manner the important matter under con.
sdcration He described the anatomy, physiology aud
pathology OF tho heart rom whence issues dccarbon
lied blood, charged with hbre-bcaring abumcn TO
build up new tissues IN the system. The organs
OF the throat were treated OF In tho same way, and
the localities OF membranes pointed out on black
board diagram The lecturer, who claimed a1llation
with the eclectic school Of medicine nclines to the
opinion this dangerous dsease Is constitutional
rather than local. A diagnosis Of the sickness
made, the urgency for prompt treatment shown and
remedies prescribed. Somo physicians believed that
dilute sulphurc acid the best specific, others
relied fannie acid; another cure IL found in dilute
nitro acid, and military health officers away
out on the frontier down south had been writing 10
the HERALD about having effected by the use OF
lemon juice and vinegar, with little alcohol to be
ployed aterward for tho purpose OF stimulating the
dehiIltalad patient.