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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-21

This lecture is highly complimented
by all who have heard it, and is interest.
ing to old and young, learned and ignor,
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LIGHTNING RoDs-Persons desiring to
have Lightning Rods placed on their
houses should read the following testimo.
NAL:
WHEELING, Nov. 20, 1877.
Til, is 10 Certify That Messrs. ]. R.
placing Lightning Rods on tho steeple Of
the Fourth Street N. E. Church in sat-
isiactory and woskmanlike manner, and
l cheerfully recommend them TO parties
wanting similar work done.
Henry Z. LIST.
1fulIy endorse the above.
&C. KEXBLE,
Arehiteet.
I fully endorse the above.
]. ID. MoFApDEs,
Contractor & Builder.
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N. EtsSKR & Co.'S Dutch Stomach Bitters
(BooSEEAMP OF MAAG.BlTTERsj is for
sale in all drug stores,
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A SUBSTANTIAL stone crossing has been
put down at the intersection Of 2lst and
Main streets.
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THERMOMETER REcoRp.-The follow.
ing shoWs the range Of the thermometer,
as observed at schnepFs drug store
Opera House corner, yesterday;
sA 4! lf 3 So g. 'GiH
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M A RTTM,S
cAPlTAL REsTAuRANT.

w INI NE0 AVNNNIE
W. iitS AAEKET g., y tas only ErIi-tlsu Es
.aaFeAi IN ne ely. II 4 the only Restaurant tsii
~ hepaIlte rooms for lAdles, or where you can ~
thaS quiet deAnllneas Of 4 home, cOmbinsa
ultn INC best eatsins that can 10 found In The a(
IN Vegetables, Hih, oyIefs, ElrnO, and eVsTythltg
70 esaSou, and serves Il up Ia manner upsioslld
70 ne country. He can b relied uTon IlVIyIb
InfniAh everything hrst-class. IuIlO
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NEx7 week will be committee week
with the County Commissioners.
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EDUCATIONAL LEcruRE.-Prot. A. L.
Wade, Superintendent OF the Public
Schools Of Monongalia county, will de-
liver his celebrated lecture on "Hin.
ORANGES and Helps 10 Popular Educa.
ton" at Chapline Street N. E. Church,
next Saturday evening, at o'clock.
Admission FREE and no collection alkei
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THE Supreme Court will meet sgain on
Saturday.
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Tworelease deeds, one deed in fee and
one deed OF trust were admitted to record
Yesterday.
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THg'T. J. rs" hop at Assembly Hall
to.ni0bf
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THE feeders at the La Belle are still
nuf
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TAG Committee on Finance Of the
Board Of Commissioners meets this even.
ing,
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TuE Municipal Court meets this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock.
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THE United States District Court will
meet in this city on the 18th Of Decem'
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SEVERAL ca.es Of scarlet fever ase re.
ported on the Island.
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TIE gosrd Of Education will meet in
special session tomorrow night
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TRAcxIAY1Se will commence on the
Bellaire and Southwestern Railroad this
week
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EoR RENT
NOR RRNT-HouRE-
FoR SALE.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL /, ESTATE.
n thscgun,y Court Of Ohio County Wet VII.
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CATTLE droverssa say the MARKETS over.
stocked. Steaks don't come down, how.
ever.
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NTINpow SHADES AND FIXTURES,
Allsylsl and sizes. IArs. stock on hand.
Prices low.
q. MENpEL BoorH& CO.
mold
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FouR balls are announced to take place
at Kochs Hall, on the South Side, next
week.
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PlTTsBuRaH, November 2O.-River 8
feet % inches and falling slowly. Wealth.
er clear and cool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
A WHALES WAKE.

The monster fish from Labrador, which until Satur
day had dispored itself the tank OF the Aqua
rum was Yesterday lad out in state betting crea-
ture OF its importance. In the morning Professors f.
4. Wesse and NJ. Miller prepared II for further OK
hibition by opening tho main artery in his neck and
injecting about gallons OF chlorate OF ENC Alter
this operation completed and The fluid had thor
oughly circulated through its VEINS the unfortunate
deceased properly boslered up the tank bottom
10 await the inspection and eventual intcrment. The
professors who thus prepared tho carcass say that II
may be kept for weeks If desirable.
While now reposing in death the white whale pre-.
sents appearance OF extreme forlornness Its
blubber has a fallen away and tho vortebre can be
seen IN It's length Mr. II. d. Butler, who claims
the honor OF having first brought live whale to New
York. and who has mad much experience in their treat
mcnt, expresses the opinion that the cause OF death
was consumption. When the proper time arrives
autopsy will be made and the carcass disscccd BY
Professor J. G. Dalton, OF tho College of Physicians
aud Surgeons.
MIR. Buffers former experience has gone to prove
that these animals be kept out OF tho with
out a falling away OF the blubber and the destruction
the lungs. few months OF tank life added TO the
excitement Of metropolitan existence, Is sure
to produce this result. On occasion Mr. Butler
kept a whale alive dry box Tor thirteen days and
the animal existed In museum tank Tor several months
afterward. The whale now dead In the Aquarium was
caught June and brought 10 New York upon the 9th
oil October The managers declared their intention OF
fitting another expedition for Labrador, when there
will be moro whaling and gnashing of tocth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
ICE IN THE DELAWARE.

TROUBLE BETWEEN THE VESSEL OWNERS OF
PHILADELPHIA AND THE IcEBoAT TRUSTEES
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 1871
The recent article In the HERALD describing the ice
blockade in the Delaware Philadelphia and referring
TO the complaints against the mismanagement OF the
Philadelphia city cebOas, and their failure 10 keep
channel open, has emboidened the owners OF steam
vessels this port to protest against the present con-
dtion OF affairs At a meeting of the Board Of Man.
ayers OF the Philadelphia Board OF Steam Navigation,
Immediately after the publication Of the article in the
HERALD committee was appointed TO inquire into
and report upon the matter.
This report has just been flashed and submitted 1t
begins by prrmisiny that ''the statement hav-
ing been circulated (alludng TO tho HERALD's
correspondence that the port OF Philadelphia
had blockaded by ice and Theoretically sealed for
one month from the 10th OF December and that over
1000 900 bushels OF grain and 1000 600 barrels OF oil
were detained in port on shlpboard waiting Tor the
opening OF navigation; that the GOLFERS had
abandoned Philadelphia as winter port; that the
coastwse lines OF steamers had ceased running, ana
that fleet OF over eighty sailing vessels had been de-
tanned at Delaware Breakwaier and 100 Al Philadel-
pha, many OF them nearly month, waiting tor an
Omen channel between Philadelphia and the sea, all OF
which statements are calculated To iDjure the repua-
OF port of Philadelphia and retard the growth
of commerce, 1t deemed advisable TO APP
point committee to inquire into the system pursued
at tho expense OF the city OF Philadelphia
Tor the purpose urged when the required appropra
iion asked OF City Councils OK breaking the ice
and keeping open the channel OF the Delaware J"
The committee describe their interviews with tho
captains the iceboats and others, admit the truth OF
what has been published, and come to the conclusion
that thorough reform in the management oil the boats
needed and that the present ring should be broken
up. They say
''Tbc iacs in our possession show that with the
three ceboats owned by the city OF Philadepha,
properly used, there would be reason why the i'm
porlant terminal points Of transshpment that have
gwen Philadelphia such an immense advantage over
other Atlantic seaboard cities should not DO accessible
throughout the year and that at all times could
have Tree to Port Richmond, Greenwich Point
GiraTd Point, Point Breeze and Gibson's Point.
I'm conclusion your committee would recommend
that the Board OF Trustees OF the City lceboats
should be composed OF dlsnt eresed persons OF prac-
teal experience IN navigation such ms compose the
Board OF Marine Surveyors OF the Port OF Phlladephia
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NEW YORK TO JERUSALEM.

Mr. Hepworth last evening gave the second OF bis
series OF lectures the Holy Land. The spacious
church was well filled at early hour. Mr.. Hepworsh
started with his audience from New York, taking
them across the North River previous TO embracing
on a Cunard steamer. On the way down the bay he
stopped moment 10 take look at "two dear little
friends who stood on the shore TO bid the voyagers
goodby. The picture OF the duo he exhibited. II
was the comic one, "whai the wild waves saying.
sister," The exhibition created a great deal OF
amusement Views OF some OF the old Egyptian
ruins shown, and then ST. Peters,
10 Rome, and Mr.. Hepworth remarked
that If Church OF the.Dscples got out Of Debt
he hoped go there. He then proceeded TO take his
people 10 Hebron, thence TO Bethlehem. and thence 70
Jerusalem. He grew quite eloquent IN speaking oil
the tombs OF Abraham and Isaac which IN tho pos
session OF Mussulmcn, and which Christians are not
allowed 10 see. He said II made his blood boil 10
think OF IT, and that perhaps It would not be
sale for him 10 go TO Palestine after all
Hc said that only man had been allowed
the mosque which Is built over these tombs,
and that tho Prince OF Wales he being allowed TO
90 into the whcro tho body OF Abraham Is but
when he expressed desire 10 go further INTO the
room where lsaac's body lies he was told "No. he
must 20 there. That Abraham was peaceable,
good natured soul and did not resent an Intrusion nut
that Isaac hot tempered fellow; that man had
gone IN there Isaac had jumped right up and
chased HIM out with a club'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
THE HASTE LIBRARY SALE.

Tho salc Of the library Of the late Peter Hastic,
which was commenced by the Messrs. Lcavtt on Mon
day OF last week, drawing 10 its close To-day and
tomorrow will tie the last days. No very important
WORKS have been sold, and consequently largo
prices have been paid. The attendance has not
been very at any time, but larger ycsor
day afternoon than ut any previous session. John
Pcrcy's "MotaurRy' SOLD for SIS; Roberti Sim
sons "Eucllds EIcmentorun, So the same autho r's
.Opera Quedam Rcliqua," l77G, brought sll 5O Mrs.
Somcrvilies 'Mechanism OF the Heavens" sold Tor $l3
Thomas Youngs Lectures on Natural fhilosophy''
brought So fine edition of lEsop's ''Fabies'' sold
tor ST. The "Darien Papers, 1859, brought $40, and
another edition OF the same date sold Tor 50. A
Natural History Of New York State" sold Tor $40 60
W. scropc's ''Days ana Nights OF Salmon Fishing"
with tinted autographs copy OF the rare Original
edition. brought sl3 Walton and Cotton's Complete
Angler" sold for $l3 One copy Of Bewicks Select
Fablcs' brought $1i and another OF the same SIS.
Tho departments OF arts and sold IN the
afternoon and portion Of the miscellany in the even
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
PAINE'S ANNIVERSARY.

The ono hundred and fortieth anniversary Of the
birth OF Thomas Pano observed at Science Hall
last evening, under the auspices OF prominent mcm-
bcrs OF The liberal club Mr. ID. NJ. Bennett delivered
the address of the evening, which consisted OF bio
graphical eulogy OF Paine, with vlndcation OF his
fame from the aspcrsion OF having died drunkard.
Thomas Pano. at the age OF thirty-six made the
qua,ntancc Of Benjamin Franklin, who then
siding in London und came to America with letters Of
Introduction IRON Franklin TO prominent Phiiadel
phiens. His talents writer soon attracted atten
ton aud he appointed editor OF the Penn sylvnnia
Magazine believed 10 be the FIRST magazine pub
llshed in this country. After Mr.. Bennett had finished
his culogy Mrs. Saran b. Case rcced original poem
Mr. Preston pronou need another cuogy; then another
original poem rccted, aud stephen Pearl Andrews
occupied hall I'M hour reading extracts from letter
written by Moncuro u. Conway.
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FIENDISH WORK.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK AN EXPRESS TRAIN FILLED
WITH PAssKNGERs.
" Inn

ATTEMPT TO WRECK AN EXPRESS TRAIN FILLED
WITH PASSENGERS.
WAyERLEY, n. Y, Jan 2s 1871
dastardiy and almost successful attempt to wreck
the eastward bound express on the Erie Railway
known as train No. H. made last night lew
miles east OF tn Is place. No. II is the lightning ex
press. and If time, passes this station about nine
O'Clock in the evening. Last night II was two hours
late, and ten minutes before II arrived al
point about tour miles from here track
walker discovered both tracks blockaded Win
heavy logs The trackman fastened back three.
quarters OF a milo with danger siehai, anu
met the express which dashing along at inc rate
it was brought TO n standstl within sight oil tho
obstruction The logs were
FASTENED UPON THE RAILS
crosswise, by a heavy chain, which passed around
them and was then secured the ends oil the ties that
project be yond the outside OF the rails. II the tram
had not been warned by The timely appearance OF the
watchman a fearful wreck must have followed, ana
another terrible loss of lie been recorded
AN OPENED SWITCH.
The logs having been removed, the train moved
ahead but had proceeded only about once us ienslh
when the engineer discovered that the blockade OF logs
was the only device the wrecker had rcsorted 10
for tho purpose of disabling the train. blind
swltch which is use AT that point had been pulled
open Before the could again be stopped SIX cars
ran or the switch This caused long delay ana,
taken in connection with the danger Just passed,
creutcd great excitement among the passengers No
injured
PLUMBER THE PROBABLE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME
No. II Is usually not only the heaviest laden OF all
the ger trains OF the Erie Railway, but Is tho
train on winch most of the specie aud bullion shipped
East carried, the express companys sale frequently
containing very large IL Is the general opinion
that the attempt TO wreck the train was made or
the purpose Of plumber. No cew to the parties guilty
OF the crime has as yet been fOuuu.
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REV. c. p. MCCARTHY.

Tho committee having charge Of this investigation
failed open the trial yesterday announced by tho
HERALD Of Sunday. 1t Is formed OF the following
ministers and laymen:-Rov. Dr. SAKE OF Rochester,
chairman; Revs. Dr. Fisher Borden, Darling, Gunni-
sou, and Messrs. Miller and Lippencott At two
O'Clock yesterday the Unversalst Rooms, at tho cor
rcr of Thirty-third street and Sixth avenue, wcrc
crowded with ladies and gentlemen Interested In this
case who were kept waiting hour, alter which
the Rev. Dr. SAKE announced that u quorum was not
present and therefore the inquiry must DO adjourned
Mr. John Biddc, OF Wavcriey place. proposed that tho
hould be proceeded with before the three mom-
bcrs present. pointing out tho Inconvenience and loss
of to many OF I'm adjournment After dcl,beration
It decided that this proposition could not DO NC
ccptcd 1t finally iccidod that tor tho convenience
and accommodation, OF all parties an adjourn
school room of the Unversalist church
corner Of Blecckcr street and Downing, take place
Mr. Mccarthy, being asked how long the case might
last said no could not toll; II might occupy week.
He had fifty witnesses TO call In his defence.
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MINISTER'S CONFERENCES.

very interesting and able essay read before
the Baptist Minister'S Conference yesterday. by Row.
DR.. j b. Thomas, OF Brooklyn, on 'The Relation Of
Evolution to Creation" Evolution ho defined to DO
an unrong but Of what the scientists fail to tell u.s.
And what force, no asked, set evolution goingS It
have boon cause that existed before the evolu-
ton began Aud perhaps II was God Tho order and
processes OF creation, AS declared by the Bible and
science he showed to he identical But he also dc.
mons,ratcd that long before modern scientists
INTO existence tho patriarch Jacob familiar with
thoir doctrines OF variety OF species, survival
OF the httest &C., and by hts knowledge
got the best OF old LaDan the matter
Of the sheep and goats. But he was never able to
produce goat from sheep, nor rice versa. Tho
Doctor also pointed out the missing links In tho limo Of
descent in the scientific hypothesis, showed tho ABB
sence oil design their theories and its presence
the Christian theory, and then emphasized the truth
that mind exists independent OF and Is before and
above matter Tho topic was discussed by brethren
rowncr Fish, Folwel Fox, Fulton and Others all Of
whom expressed the wish the meeting that the essay
should be published and that DR. Thomas might render
to the ministers OF New York and Brooklyn the like
service that Mr.. Cook renders to those OF Boston.
The Methodist ministers continued thor discussion
evangcllsts yesterday, when Drs. Curry, Crooks,
Kcttel, Scuddcr and others spoke Tho Buell. family
present aud sung several interesting pieces for
the meeting
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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The second Of a series oi lectures tho nervous
systcm was delivered last evening by DR.. Dupuy in
the Cooper Union. There was large attendance, and
although the lecturers foreign uteranco rendered him
at times ndistnct, his auditors attoutvo and in
terested He referred especially to the functions
and cndowments OF the great nerve centres
aud explained their phenomena both In the
lower animals and IN the moro CON-
pick organization OF man. Ho also treated tho
subject OF spontaneous and non-spontaneous ac-
tion between which, however, he said he was unable
to draw distinct limo OF dcmarcat,on. Ho accounted
for Of the oil tho nerve centres on tho
acoustic principle which makes sripged instruments
which is itself untouched, respond tho sound OF
tuning FORK OF the key which 1t has been tuned
Dr. Dupuy Will continue the subject IN his next lecture
which will be delivered on Thursday.
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TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS.
WHO is TO PAY THE DAMAGES TO THE pIool


WHO IS TO PAY THE DAMAGES TO THE BLOOM
,vnn.1p po.n ppopvprv .
AN1DAi'H "oAD r"orI"if'
The heavy taxation and assessments on uptown rcal
estate havo bocn fall verv sevoroIv nv nroner,v ho,
- ~. 800. - ~, ~. - -
els especiay 80 turing 'ne past yoar WIN ousHcss
dull and general depreciation in values many people
claim TINT the,r nronertv has been assessed over ITS
49,. ~, .s...s.,,., 49,. -, -
HiarAet v"'ue ape 'n"' oonsequen'y 'ney nave ocon
forced 10 part with IT, HERALD reporter had talk
Yesterday anernoon with gentleman m the-rax Olce
,- ,,.,. ,-,. =,
ana Inc 'ater sa'o 'nat no aouo' many people COM
planned OF the taxation, but In reality their property
was only taxed mon eighty nor cent of i,s
-, ,- =. D-. ~. ~. -. ----. -
Vaiue' rerhaps III some instances inc properly u
thrown upon tho market would not realize more than
the .phtv nor cent NJ there are where two
,,,' $500, - 81 800 ~,
ouiiaings adJoihihs one ahothcr 40 not rent ior
the same amount. Property oiton think
that thu assessment sbouIL be poverncd nv tho
ront mat thnv rccoivo In, ,hnt wonId M
ev,Iontiv minis, ,e sunnospg here wnre vo aio;n
IN ..'-, 49,, 1870 - -. .,.. ... 49,,
ing ouuines OF cqua VaIuc, one ol whcn Ieuleu lor
Sloooo anu Tue other so,ooo tncy would nave 10 DO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI

About 100 Of the alumni Of Wesleyan University
scmblcd last evening in tho pariors Of A. " Stout No.
2G0 Madison avenue, tho being the annual
union of the Wesleyan University Club. Among those
present representatives Of almost all the classes
iron '35 to '76, among others Judge Reynolds OF
Brooklyn; Colonel Thorpe, Mr.. Orange Judd DR..
Hurst of Drew Theological Seminary and Dr. Foss, OF
the Wesleyan University. General Clinton b. Flske
OF Fisko University, was also present The election
for officers for the ensuing year resulted as oICws:
Dr. r. S. Hurt, President; u. q. Harrington, Vice
President; Cicero a. Hicks, Secretary, and Henry c..
lngrahan, :. H. Olin and A. j. Palmer, Committee OF
A
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THE wEsrCHEsTER pREsBYTERY.

The wcstchcstor Prcsbytery held adjourned
meeting yesterday afternoon ut Association Hail. A
request received from tho pastor aud congregation
OF the church Pochcstcr asking that tho pastoral
relation tho church and the Rev. l.. +. Mundy
DO dissolved Alter considerable discussion the Pres
bytery passed a resolution dssolvng the relation on
the list day Of March, and the churcn wits given por-
TO Nil the vacancy thus created until the next
stated meeting OF tho Prcsbytery. The Committee on
Manscs instructed to inquire into and report
the condition OF the manscs belonging TO the Prcsby.
terry II stated that many OF the churches had no
parsonage or mansc and also that many OF manscs
were greatly out Of repair. Tho com intlce were In.
structcd to make full. careful and exhaustive report