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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-08-30
NOTICE /!
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
A very valuable Farm con-
tanning 100 acres Of
choice land.

kH0Wn tbs Old Col. Baker farm, situated Ia
Factory Point, Manchester VI, IL offered fof
sale. House, barns Red oRibulidings are In
good coalition. There - sugar orchard u
800 ir8es co the place. alec 4 wood lot 81 II
Eeres tits 30 tlt Immediate vicinity q schools
churches, railroad station and d one ~ the most
desirable places 10 The i0sn u MRnehester The
land Il ~ good quality and sasiy titled ard tho
location m4kes Il 81 mach Bfore than ordinary
FA.ue, ADJ
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-08-30
Collins VoltaiC Plaster,

ID warrant j, on the reputation Of Dr. Collins,
its inventor. au old physician, 10 be the best
plaster 10 the world Of meaieine. The union OF
the TWO great medical sgetns viz, Electricity
and Medical Gums Auj Essences, fully justiGes
the claim, aud entities this remedy 10 rauk fore
most among all Curative compounds for all ex-
terna Aches sud Pains.
Sold by all Druggist, an sent on receipt "
% cents for one. SID for six or a. Is for twelve
carefully wrapped, aud warranted, by WEEKS a.
POTTER. Prcpuetofs, Boston, Macs. l3-iw
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-08-30
ELECTRICITY
For the Million. An Eiectrict
Battery for 25 Cents.
COLLINS VOITA|C PLASTER

Cures Pains and Aches.
II equ4lizes the Circulation.
1t subdues mhammstory Action.
Il cures Ruptures and Strains.
1t removes Pain and Soreness
II cures Kidney Complaint.
II strengthens the Muscles.
II cures Rheumatism and Neuralgia
tire axes btiffensd Cords
II cufes Nervous shocks
II Is invaluable in Paralysis.
Ii cures inflammation { I tue Liver
II removes Nervous Pains
IL cufeg Spiral Welkne T.
IL IL Grateful and tolihing.
II cures Epilepsy or FITS
Il u -, Hrheb'c aud Economical.
u Il prAcribed By Pity siciaus
! 3 Endorsed by Electricians.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
An EXCURSION.

We mentioned yesterday, that it was
proposed to make up an excursion OF
Wheeling business men and manufsc-
turers, to 60 up over the already COM
plsted portion of the Cleveland, Tusca-
rawas Valley railroad, some day next
week. We now learn that the excursion
will start on Monday next the party
leaving Bridgeport on the SIX O'Clock
A. M. tram. 1t will have amongst 1t
representatives of all the iron and nail
mills of the city, several Of the leading
merchants and representatives OF the
Press. This commission will be none OF
your eight-to-seven affairs, but will be
composed of men who hold business
above the petty squsbbles Of the politician
and the public can accept its report with
entire confidence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
The Failure Of J. l.. Keck d Bro.

CIsCIsSATI, March Z-AI mee~
ing Of the creditors ofJ. l.. keck & Bro.
this afternoon Mr.. keck stated that the
liabilities OF the nrm were $4,000. The
assets a. shown by him were valued by
the gentlemen present Al $4,000. A
proposition 10 make Mr.. keck bs own
trustee was declined by that gentleman,
who expressed wish 70 settle portion
of the indebtedness with the assets NJ the
valuation placed % them by
the committee, and give notes
running one and two years
for the remainder A committees, consist
ing Of Brigdss ). Cunningham, }. \.
Kinney and w. A. Go, oman were ap-
pointed 70 confer with M. Keck and Ar
range plans for 8 settlement, Il 10 con-
adenty e1pectet that IN smieable ar.
rang gsmep! will be reached and the hrn
psy 10 full, a. the disposition manifest Cd
by the creditors is favorable 70 the hfm
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Prisoners for MoundsyiIle.

NEW ORLEANS, March N.-The fol
lowing convicted prison ers of the United
States Circuit Court left for the Mounds
vile, w. Va, penitentisry: Jne. Thomp,
son, passing counterfeit United States
currency. five years; Henry Scher'
bert, embezzlement of letters, one
year and one day; John Bonner
(colored), violating article 5,43l, false
registration, three years; Jos. Murtini
alias Jas. Scetti, counterteiting, two
counts, twenty years; Virgil Gsrgani,
counterfeiting, two years; Salvador
Abunso, counlerfeiting, two years; Fran
cisco Psrletti, counterfeiting, two counts
twelve years.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
,.,x. .n,,,o. Sale o1Dry Goods,

NEw YORK, March I'D. 5. Brown
& Co., of Philadelphia, sold their entire
stock OF Gloucester and Anems prints,
to day, BY auction. Merchants were pre-
sent from all parts Of the United States,
and bidding WAS very spirited. 1900
cases Anems prints brouoht from
S TO 5Ic per yard. These were
followed by small lots Of fancy
prints in pound pieces, and were sold al
l6ic per pound. A few cases of seconds
brought SIC. About 1000 cases Glou'
ces ter prints started st &c and lowered tC
5i65s95ic, while large lots were
knocked down at ste. Mourning prints
of which there was large assortment
sold at 5954c, the average price being
kAc. One hundred and fifty cases OF
solid blacks brought bs. Some 30 cases
of mourning prints, IN pound pieces,
brought ll4c per pound, and as
sorted prints in cases brought 5tGy
5tc. During the auction 1t Was rumored
that the Messrs. Garner were TO follow
this sale with n large sale Of their goods,
but the auctioneer denied it, saying tha,
this was the Last sale Of prints this season,
Among the firms represented were }. V,
Farweil & Co., Field, Letter & Co, Car
son, Pierce, Scott & Co Chicago, Alcott
Horton & Co, Cleveland, LoCis Silk q
Co., and John Shillito IL Co, Cincinnati
l.. S. Delsplaine Il Son, Wheeling, W
Va, BAN berger, Blam x Co, Louisville,
Chase & Cabsl and Dodd, Brown & Co,
St. Louis. 1t was stated that Brown d
Co.. man uiacturers, lost at least l0 per cent
upon the cost 10 make, and announce
that they will not sell any more goods at
auction this season
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
STRENGTH OF THE GRANGERS.

From the reports made to the national
grange from the various state oranges,
We gather some interesting facts.
The actual paying and working
strength Of the order in the United States
is 1910 oranges, and 5sS,9s7 members.
These figures are for the year 1876, and
they show an immense falling of from
the figures of 1875. In 1875, there were
in the United States "a, 1923 oranges. with
membership of 1929. But this ap-
parent shrinkage is not regarded as
weakness to the order, but rather a
strength, as it consists in wedding out the
unworthy and the Improbable.
In 1875 we had in West Virginia 80
oranges and 926S members; and in 1876
there were 37s oranges, while the men,
bership ran up to 1882. This shows a
healthy increase of strength at home.
The State grange paid to tie national
grange, last year, S436.ll, and had re-
naming in the treasury, after providing
for all necessary expenses, on the lst day
of November, 1876, $l,S05.04. There
was then due the State grange from
subordinates about $500, which was to
be added to the above when collected
Then, after paying the expenses OF that
session of the State Grange, the treasury
would still contain about 81 500. Almost
every county in this state now has its
grange organization; but it is evident
that the order has pretty nearly reached
its growth in West Virgins, from the
fact that, during the past several months
it has made but little advanced step.
The average membership to each
grange in this State is about
2s; but allowing for females,
we may probably estimate each grange
at 20 families, representing say 100 souls
so that the active grangers of West Viz
ginis represent 1850 families, or $1,000
persons. 1t will thus be seen that this
grand rural organization embraces about
one-thirteenth of the population of the
State; and, we have no doubt, still
greater proportion of the intelligence
and enterprise of the people. THE order
possesses wonderful power, which if
used wisely will result IN much good to
the material and social interests Of the
! State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
SOME GO0D ALREADY.

Our readers will remember that some
timo ago, in presenting to them the sd.
vantages and. conveniences that would
accrue to Wheeling commerce and man.
utactories, from the building of the
Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley and
Wheeling railroad, we mentioned, among
other things, that the company proposed
to land its freight for this city right in
the city, by running track down to the
rivers edge at West Wheeling, and
transporting the loaded cars to bsrges, to
be towed to any point in the city on the
river bank desired. Heretofore, the Lake
Superior ore brought to this place by the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad,
could not be delivered to furnaces on this
side of the river, without handling and
hauling, nor could nails be shipped by
our Wheeling mills over that line with
out an expensive haul across the river
bridges. By reason Of this drawback,
of course, the Baltimore and Ohio road
which brings down from the Lake at
Sandusky more or less ore, was enabled
10 charge higher freights than 1t other
wise would have felt justified IN doing.
Since, however, it has become pretty
certain that the new road will be built;
and equally certain that if 1t is built
it will deliver Wheeling treights
to, and receive freight from, this side OF
the river, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
road has concluded 10 do the same thing.
Yesterday the chief officers of that road
were down examining the ground and
conierring with some of our prlncipal
iron men. Of the party was j. d.
LAYING, General manager of that road;
R.T. SMITH, Assistant Manager; JOHN
THOMAS, General superintendent, and j.
Linton, Chief Engineer. They visited
West Wheeling with view of obtaining
landing there, but the G., I. V. u w.
road has already secured the right of
way al that point, and it is not
known whether the q. il z. can reach
the river or not. The party also
visited Martins Ferry to examine
tho ground and make the necessary
survey there. At present the q. u Z.
Road runs its track directly into the
works of the OHIO City Nail Mill at Mar
tins Ferry, and also the Bellaire Nail
Mill, and can carry freight to and from
those mills without the slightest incon-
venlence or increased cost The b. u
0. road runs Immediately into the Ben
wood, Belmont, La Belle and Riverside.
The Top Mill Is alone in unsccomuoda.
ton. But as it is now, but one road
reaches any one mill, so there is no COM
petition. This move on the part OF the
G.. IL p. road looks TO competitor
with the b. IL .. in handling
the ireights of the mills it now
alone reaches, and is one step in advance
to discount the benefits to be secured to
this city by the building OF the Cleve-
land, Tuscarawss Valley and Wheeling
road. This is one OF the first good fruits
of that enterprise.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
The Chico Outrages.

SAN Francisco, March PA Chico
dispatch says that parties arrested in Con-
nection with the recent Outrsges there,
were to day sent to Orvi!le, the county
seat, .or confinement. Five OF them,
Eugene Roberts. W. Z. Conway, Thos.
Stembrook, John and Charles SlAugh-
te., were to-day held to answer
for murder and arson. John Ma
hony. Pleasant Slaughter, Henry
G. Wright, Adam Holdermsn, J. I.
Jones and Jas Ferry, held for sr'on,
waived examination, having made
sworn statements of their guilt, except
Masonry, who was held on evidence To-
night to be brought before the Grand
Jury next Monday. More reve-
ls,ions are expected before the
Grand Jury. As theme Of assassination 10
reported TO have been copcocted where
by some SIX or seven leading citizens
were marked for death. The citizens
are determined to go 10 the bottom OF
the matter, as it is strongly suspected
that there are some influential parties
who are implicated as accessories TO the
recent depreds,ions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Washington Items.

WAsHINaToS, March 27.-Governor
Chamberlain, accompanied by Senator
Patterson and Mr.. Corbett Senator elect
from South Carolina, made Q short call
to-day on the President
General Gibson, Colonel Levy and
Captain Ellis, Of the Louisiars delega.
ton, called on the President and Secre-
tary of War, to day. They report the
interview IS satisfactory, and it is sup
posed that the order, yesterday, TO Gen,
Anger has been made satisfactory to them
The regulations allowing the Treas
urer to furnish silver coin on certificates
Of deposit of the Assistant Treasurer and
National bank dep sitiots have been
modified 10 permit shipments Of silver
directly TO parties making deposits. The
expense Of transportation is paid by the
Department to points in the United
States reached through established ex
press lines by continuous railway or
steamboat communication, the deposits
to be in sums not less than $1,000, or its
multiple, and not exceeding $4,000.
First Assistant Postmaster Tyner. Is
acting as Postmaster General, and has
been acting as such almost constantly
since Judge Keys appointment.
Judge Keys time has been and is still
fully occupied in aiding to solve the
Southern question, and in transaction Of
other important public business.
Nearly fifteen thousand applications
for Office have been received by the Post
master General during his brief incum-
bency, and filed away for future refer
ence.
The Southern gentlemen who have
the letters of Matthews and Foster de.
cline to take al steps toward their pub.
LEGATION unless n request with ths: view
should be made directly BY the writers
1t appears that Governor Packard un
derstood the order given to General Augur
yesterday as involving q restoration
of the statue quo as it existed at the time
of the Presidents Inauguration, which
would affect among other things the re-
lease OF Packsrd's recruiting officers, now
held by the Nichols government on the
charge Of exciting insurrection. The Csbi'
net proceedings of to day comprise let
ter from the louisiana delegation TO Gov
ernor Nichols, first submitted TO the
President and Secretary Of War, in which
Nichols is Informed that the order u
Gen. Augur was for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning information aud involves no &c
tion on his part in the way of undoing
anything that has been done since the in
suguration.
Four gentlemen have accepted sp
pointments on the Louisiana Commis
sion. One vacancy remains. II is gen
orally believed that Gen. Harlan, o.
Kentucky, is q member OF the commits
sion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Fatal shooting ARFay.

ToPEKA, Ks, March IA O'Clock
this evening 3 shooting shrsy occurred
between J. CLARK Swsyte, editor Of the
Blade, and John w. Wilson, editor o.
the Topeka 7Tnl>,, in which Swsyse wa
killed, The testimony before tie coro.
ner SHOWS that Swsyse drew bi. revolver
6rst but tha. both fred simultsneousl'.
Wilson received only q slight flesh
wound in ore cheek. He was ARRESTED
and is nov in jail. Swsyss wa, sho'
,b,ouoh the heart
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Purchase OF silver.

The Treasury department has been a
large purchaser of silver on the recent
decline in the price which followed the
late liberal sales in London by Germany.
The director of the Mint who, under in
structions of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. purchases silver for coinage, EN-.
phatically denies that the slightest
favor has been shown any seller of
bullion, all purchases having beer
made upon the best attainable terms for
the government. The director further
states that silver. since July last, has been
mainly an article of speculation, some
operators purchasing and holding for q
rise and others selling for future delivery
in anticip alton of u decline, and the or
dinary quotations in New York and San
Francisco are generally those at which
the bullion dealers purchase silver arriv-
ing from the mines, and not the rate At
which they sell.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
THAT COMMISSION

A. this writing, WAYNE McVEIGH,
,,ov CANERoS's son-in-lsw, and OK
Governor BRowN, of Tennessee, Vice
President of Tom ScoTT's subsidy scheme,
are the only persons who have accepted
,rscss pnop HAYES three to.two Louisi'
,,s,rpck.snd-dicker Commission. The
hing don't seem to take with honorable
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
The Matthews Letter,

CINCINNATI, March 27.-It was, yes
terdsy, anticipated that to-day the letter
OF Hon. S. Matthews to certain Southern
Senators, would be given TO the public as
stated in these dispatches, but in an in.
terview with that gentleman this morn
ing, be stated to the agent OF the Associs-
ted Press, that he did not have copy OF
the document in his possession, but for
his part would be very glad to have the
letter published at once
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Directors Elected.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE fol-
loving gentlemen were to-day elected,
by nearly a unanimous vote, as board
of directors OF the Pennsylvania railroad
for the ensuing year: Thos. A. Scott
Josiah Bacon, Wistsr Morris, John N
Kennedy, Alexander j. Derbyshire
Samuel N. FELTON,, Alexander Bldde.l,
n. Parker Shortridge, Henry N. Phillip:
and John Scott.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
.xorurRDAM DISASTER.

Another dam up in New England has
.,L,n. resulting IN great sacrihce Of
:. and property. A national bank, a
,,-.-ers.ionsl church, railroad depot,
..cy and cars, and fifteen buildings
,.s-s .wep. sway by the terrible rush CT
s,,srs. We give in our telegraph
.r,mrs q full account of the dam, with
,.,;cpIsrs of the destruction caused.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

IL capitalists don't step in promptly
Aai lake the new city loan, those who so
'7cSlessly incurred the debt by system
" Wild over checking ought TO come
@sn!nily up and shoulder it themselves
A dose Of this kind might make them
more careful of the use of other peoples
c'eilt hereafter.
Why is not the loan promptly taken2
f'$i because there are too many cspi-
a'is;s IN this city interested in keeping
Up the rate Of interest. The holders Of
'1e series OF city bonds which pay from
% sper cent, selfshly discourage the
Ps'ing Of this loan lest the example be
AehIng. They fear they may be called
-POn TO fund their bonds for lower
'a'e, II this scheme works. Second, this
'oAn could be placed in New York in q
.'1y, l! the bonds were payable in
u" city and hsd twenty or thirty years
" run instead of ten.
Now, II our people "set down on this
''An' and refuse 10 take it, when Gov
s'nnent bonds, not particle better Sc
'1'sd' are going Oft at 4l per cent. 1t
Viii be a shame and a disgrace. There
"pen'y OF money in the city which
N'AloI now be better invested. The
Au' sfe free from city taxation, draw
'sml annual interest at the rate of sl1
''' cent, and are as good as Govern.
u'' or as gold as collaterals, for the
:" business men. For the investment
guardian funds and funds OF estates, i,
's'' safety and profit.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Sale of Assets Of ocean National
Rank.

NEW YGRK, March 27.-Among the
assets of the Ocean National Bank sold
10 dsv were 1000 acres Of prairie lands
in Jackson, Msssse, johnson and Will
hanson counties, Illinois, st prices
ranging from Is cents 70 81 so per scre
The Iror dale coal and iron properly
formerly known as the Franklin Iron
and Coal Company, in Preston county
West Virgins, w.h sll the machinery
implements. workshops, dwelling houses
aad 50 oD, was sold to Jas. d. Hedgets
for $50 1000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

STANLEY MATTHEWS gives his con-
..ut to the publication of the contract he
and Foster entered into with certain
>,g,berners, to the effect that if they
would prevent sny fllibustering and
nm, count HAYES in, HAYES would IN
turn withdraw the troops from South
CAROLINA and louisiana But MATTHEWS
lscline, furnishing q copy for publlcs-
ton, saying that he has not one about
BIS person.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

AT the sale of the assets OF the Ocean
National Bank, in New York, yesterday,
the property of the Franklin Iron and
Coal Company, at 1rondale, Preston
county, this State, was sold to JAMES D.
HKDGETT for $4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

ID. DIX. Esq, of Nicholas county,
died yesterday, of typhoid fever, at
WASHINGTON City, where he has been
lying ill ever since the adjournment of
the Legislature. He was member OF
the Legislature OF of 1875 6, and a COM
mittee clerk during the recent session. .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Contssted Election Decided

SAN FRSACIsco, March q The con-
tested election case in the Fourth Con-
gresslonal district which came up in the
Supreme Court to-day, overruIed Wig
ginton's demurrer to Psches application
tor a writ OF msndsnus, commanding the
Secretary of State to issue the certificate
10 Paches.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
Tvy MANY friends of Captain GEO. II.

TaE many friends of Captain GEO. ii.
Moran, of the REGISTER will regret to
,s.-r Of his serious illr ess. A few weeks
40 ne went on visit to his friends in
the Greenbrier Valley. and while there
ys, taken with severe attack OF q
bilious nature. He is, however, we are
;sd 70 say, getting much oe","r again
and We hope soon to see him fully
restored to health and back at his post
h,sN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
san Francisco water Tax Litigation.

Sau W
SAN FRAsCfsoo, March T.-For n
long time litigation has been in progress
between the Spring Valley Wstrr Com
pany aud the city relative TO the pay
ment of tho company's charges for water
furnished for municipal pu. poses. The
bills referred to amount to $4,000, COW
ering the time from early in 1872
up 10 Isst month. The lower courts
have rendered a decision in favor OF the
company. The Board Of Supervisors st
recent meeting refused payment
Pending the result Of the litigation m
the Supreme Court to-day, the President
Of the Spring Valley Company trans
mitted a communication 70 the Board,
stating that unless immediate steps were
taken for the payment for the water
used in the past, AID the making OF a
contract for the future, and
such steps be prosecuted to q speedy
conclusion as may be done under law,
the corporation will cut of the supply
of water from its mains for al ordinary
municipal uses of the city except the eH-
tinguishmert Of fires.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

Elm GROVE. near this city, has been
he scene OF marked revival OF religion,
this winter and spring, under the minis
!'silons OF Rev. Mr.. JORDAN, of the Iria-
telphis Circuit. Over one hundred per-
sons professed conversion TO saving
faith IN CHRIST, and still large number
attached themselves to the church. 1t Is
Nv proposed, We understand, to follow
&: Up with series of temperance revi-
-. meetings. That indefstigabIe apostle
temperance, Mr.. THOMAS HoRSBRooK,
spoken of as the leader IN this benevo-
zen! and reformstory labor. Mr.. IL.
ne'er fails TO make things lively, when
De !sSes of his coat and rolls up his
'eeyes snd gets rightly interested.