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whiskey Troubles i'm Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. IS "A large body of Illicit
whiskey distilIers drove away thirty men com
offenders, lodged them in Jail at Monticello.
and were in search of more. The leader of the
revenue force, Logan, was wounded and seve
raj horses shot.
The force has baen ordered to be Increased.
ana ehe "MoonshnerS" captured at all hazards
The latter will resist, and are backed bg abont
all the population of Wayne county. Serious
trouble is anticipated.
Additional Information from Wayne county
Is to the effect that the marshaPs posse repeled
aa attack of the "moonshiners," twenty odd.
strong, killing one, woundirg two and de,trov,
ing several still houses
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Foreign Notes,

Madrid special says Don Alfonso will be
married on January 13d, and ambassadors from
England, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium.
but neither Italy, Portugal or Russia win be-
represented.
The budget OF the Russian empire shows an
exact balance between the revenue and expen-
ditures both amounting to 900, 39S, 425 silver
roubleS -
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President seelye Again Attacks the schurz
StyFe of Reform.

New YORK, Jan. 18.-Presdent Seelye has
another letter to-day,in which he adheres to his
former statements and conclusions that Clerk
Galpin was unfairly treated. He explains the
apparent irregularity of Galpin not bringing
charges against the two agents previously to
the Indian commissioner, and concludes as
follows:
We have not yet reached the level where
everybody in office is to be suspected, or where
when charges are openly brought against pub
lie officer, they cannot be openly Investigated,
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Illicit Dis.illers Captured -.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 18.-Deputy U. S. Marshal
Goodwin and five assistants have just returned
from Huntsville, Ala, from a revenue raid.
Three of the Carsdens, well known despera-
does who have been running distilery in op-
en- defiance of the law for two years, were cap
tured and their apparatus destroyed. In Frank
lin county. adjoining, the officers destroyed the
dstilery owned by Green Pollard and VIM.
Stanfield Holland, and five other distilleries
were also captured. The same party also de.
stroyed three large distilleries in Lawrence
county. They passed through Decatur yester-
day en- route to Huntsville, carrying 16 prison
ars
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TWE DOMINION.
Appeal of Montreal. worhi,.n,

APPEAL OF NE0nffcnl WOrlkiugmem.
OTTAWA, Jan. 18.-A deputaton of working
men from Montreal arrived here todav an5 q :
ranged for an interview with the Premier
They presented a petition from the laborers em
ployed on the Lachne Canal works, complain.
ing of unfair treatment at the hands of the con,
tractors. who pay them monthly with store OF.
ders and due bills. They ask the Premier to
use his influence to secure them Justice. W
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Georein Renudin,innis,..

ATLANTA, Jan. 18.-An immense mass meet
ing at the capital tonight, presided over by
Mayor Anger, demanded the repeal of the re-
sumption act, reconciliation of silver and
greenbacks. Speeches were made and reso.
luton passed that the Georgia delegation il
Congress represent these as the views of theil
constituency There will be a hard money
meeting Tuesday night.
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The Parent of Eusomuiu.

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness is in nine
cases out of ten dyspeptic stomach. Good diges-
ton gives sound Sleep indigestion nterferes with it,
The brain and stomach sympathize One of the
prominent symptoms of weak state of the gastric
organs is disturbance of the great nerve entrepot
the brain. nvigorate the stomach and you
restore equilibrium to the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostetter's
Stomach BitteTs, which is far preferable to mineral
sedatives and powerful narcotics which, though they
may tor time exert sopoIfc influence upon the
brain, soon cease to act, and invariably iDjure the
restore activity to the operations of that all i'm
portant organ, and there 5enefcent influence is
reflected in sound sleep and tranquil state OF the
nervous system. A wholesome impetus is likewise
given to the action of the liver and bowels by its use
Janl4 e0d&w1w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market

FRIDAY, January 1s.-The markets continue dull
and there is little to note in the situation Goods
selling slowly and prices generally falling of
in staple articles For this dealers are not par
tsularly anxious to sell their goods aud hence the
depressed condition. There are no changes to note
from YESTERDAY.
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DOMESTIC PORTS,

NEW ORLEANS-Ar 18th, sch Belle Hooper, Gill
key, Boston.
MoBILE-Ar 18th. sch Georgietta, Lord, from
PENSACoLA-Ar 18th, sch Emma Hart Hart,
Cardenas.
Ar 14Ih, brig Isaac Carver, Gray, 81 Pierre.
ClG 18th. brig Josie DevereuX Estes, Santos.
SAVANNAH-Cld 10th, ship Pleiades, Chase, for
Liverpool sch Anerod, Talbot, Baltimore
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 12th sch Addie Todd, Cor
son, New York. u load for do.
Ar 10th, brig Annie Gardiner, Havener, Arroyo
CHARLESToN-Ar 10th, barque Jennie Barker,
RICHMOND. VA Sid 18th, sch Charlie Cobb,
Rhodes. Baltimore.
NORFOLK-Ar 18th, sch Kate Newman, Newman,
New York.
BALTIMoRE-Ar 10th. brig Chas A Sparks, Brad
lev, Cardenas,
Cid 10th barGue Xenia Foster, Belfast, 1; sch H
Dewitt, Manson. Savannah.
| PHILADELPHIA-Ar 10th, sch G l. Bradley,
Chapman. Old Harbor ia.
NEW YORK-Ar 18th, schs z A Dehart. PinkbaIn
Aux Cages 10 days; Lizzie Lee. Stubs, Mragoane
L Hol%ay, Bryant and Rival Fletcher. Providence
Robt It Clark, hutchinson, Brazos; Lake, Hopper
Providence.
Ar 18th, sch schs @ H Eston. Aylward, fm Port au
Prince II days; A Snow, Gregory, City Island FOL
Baltimore, with cargo of wrecked schr Jos Farwel.
Cid 18th, schs Annie Bell Reed. Demarara; Ste
| phen Bennett, Bennett Port Spain; Eugene, Bunk
| er, Pensacola and Key West: Lily, Cole Charleston
Charlie Morton, Pike, Cienfuegos Mary Brewer
Tolman, Chester, Pa; E Simpson, Mahoney, fOl
Sid 18th, barque Annie Reed. for Bombay; bric
Orbit, for Faya; schs Sadie Willcutt for Kingston
l Ellie y Simmons, t0r Fall RIVER
| Passed through Hell Gate 17th, schs M j Laugh
/ ton, Hallowell, Weehawken for Marblehead; Ameri
l ca, Trueworthy, Newcastle Tor Newburyport; Con
1 voy, French. Amboy tor Allyn's Pointi Charlie s
Willie, Thomas. Virginia for New Haven.
| NEW HAVEN-Sld 18th, sch E q Knight, Pratt
(trom New York; for Portland.
| PROVIDENCE-Ar 18th, sch Matthews, Went
1 worth, Philadelphia.
l Sid 18th, schs VIM Thomas Littejohn, N York
Abigail Haynes March, New Bedford.
Sch Walter Palmer, of Stockton, and O Matthews
of Bangor, will winter at Providence.
| SOMERSET-Ar 10th. sch Only Son, Meady, Peril
Amboy.
| Ar at Bakers Landing 10th, sch Mary Varney
Rowe, Weehawken.
NEWPORT-Ar 18th, sehs Charleston, Wentworth
| Providence tor New York; r Leach, Pendleton, IN
Somerset for do.
Sid, schs Koret, Julia, and Charleston.
WAREHAM-Sld 18th, sch Loduskia, Treworgy
1 New York.
| DIGHTON-Ar 10th. sch W Harvey Perkins, 81
Amboy.
1 EDGARTOWN-Ar 18th, sehs Veto, Thorndike
New York for Boston; Caroline Knight, Dyer, ant
Corvo. Tyler, do for do.
BOSTON-Ar 18Th, barque Frank Lambeth Gray
> Batavia.
Cid 18th, schs L A Knowles Chase, Kingston, ia
Maggie Fisk, Matthews, Baltimore via Kennebec
ID Witherell, Garfield. do
| GLOUCESTER-Ar 18th, schs Lady Woodbury.
l Woodbury., Portland for Jamaica; Clara Dinsmore
Chase, Eastport via Portland.
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ANNAPOLIS, Jan. IS -Ex-Gov. James B,
Groone was elected U. S. Senator to-day. To
succeed Dennis. Vote was, Groome, 70; Stein.
er, Republican, II; scattering, 2.
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RELIEF Is AT ONCE FELT from Bright's Disease,
Kindey, Bladder and Urinary Complaints, Diabetes,
Gravel, and Incontinence and Retention of Urine,
after taking HUNTS REMEDY. Disturbed Sleeo,
Loss of Appetite, General Debility, Melancholy, and
Female Weakness is cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
Family Physicians prescribe HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAoHE DROPS cure INSTANTLY
ja15 dTTh&S&w1w
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1926 Eastern Railroad scrip. 50
Boston and Maine Railroad. ............ -. 991
Boston q Maine Railroad, rs. .1l0i "a 11O5
Portland. Saco & Portsmouth r. r.. 49, "a 65i
Eastern Railroad new bonds. .....,,...... a So
Eastern Railroad E. .........,..... ,......45 a 81
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MARINE NEWS.


ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 1S.-Particulars of the
loss of the bark Morning Dew show that she
was wrecked on Gingerbread Shoals, w. T.,
Dec. %
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NoTIcE-The old fashioned and common yeasts,
which ferment bread, are rapidly being supplanted
by the Congress Yeast Powder; the best baking
powder in the world. Try it.
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MAINE.


WEST BALDWIN, Jan. 18.-The water-tank
house and part of the woodshed az West
Baldwin on the Portland & Ogdensbury Rail
road was burned today about II o'clock. The
fire caught from the stove used to keen the
water in the tank from freezing.
Ito the Associated Press1
The Editors and Publishers.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1S.-The Maine Press Asso-
citation reasSembled at the State House this
morning and reports were received from the
historians of the several counties.
1t was decided that summer excursion
should be made to Quebec and the Saguenay
river, and an autumn excursion to AroostooI,
county.
The meeting was continued in the afternoon
in the Senate chamber, when an essay was
read by W. w. Perry of the Camden Herald
and poem by E. e. Elwell Of the Portland
Transcript.
Supreme Court at saco.
SAco, Jan. 1S.-In the Supreme Court the
trial case of Otis r. Rose against Inhabitants
OF Kennebunk, an action to recover S4S5 dam
ages for aid to pauper, is on trial Defence
Is that the man had no claim against the town.
The counsel for the city 10 the case of Ford
against Biddeford filed motion for a new
trial.
The Portland 81 OEdensburg Accident
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. 18-The Portland
81 Ogdensburg Railroad accident at Walco,t
yesterday is much less serious than reported
Only three persons we're injured none spriops-
ly. The cars were damaged, but not wrecked.
Train was repaired same evening TIE trains
were running regularly today
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Complimentary Dinner to Ex-secretary
KPtsfnw

Bristow.
Boston, Jan 1S-A complimentary dinner
was given to Gen. B. H. Bristow at the Revere
House this evening. Gen. Bristow made an
argument in favor of sound currency aud de-
nounced the double standard of value charso-
terizing it as political reputation. He also
spoke on civil service reform and declared that
the President should be wholly untrameled in
making appointments.
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mEmORANDA.

Ship John Baker. of Brunswick, from Bremen
for New York. before reported ashore, struck about
20 miles west of Ostene Jan LIST. She sustained con-
siderable damage in pounding over the banks. but
may come OIL with favorable tides She had on board
1000 empty petroleum barrels, which have been dis
charged and Will be used in getting her Oft. Her rig
gng. spars, &c, have been removed
Snip Carrie Clark carried away fore and main top
masts while passing under the East River BRIDGE
New York, 17th.
Sch Centennial Bearse. which arrived at Queens
town Oct 18th from Portland, with loss of mainmast
delivered her cargo at Cork, repaired and sailed for
Cardiff. and from thence to st Thomas.
Sch VIM Prentice before reported lost, was small
vessel Of about 20 TONS valued at $1,000 owned by
Capt Prentice and his father. Partly Insured. The
captain reports having encountered very severe
gale which threw the vessel down and her masts had
to be cut away. While the mate. Parker Prentice,
was going forward, swept him overheard and he
was lost.
Sch Mott-haven, which was flowed to New Bedford
alter being ashore. will GO the railway for repairs
She had three feet of water in her hold and part
of her cargoi s badly damaged. The wreckers &c
receive so per cent of vessel and cargo.
Sch A DeHart, Pinkham, at New York from Aux
Caves reports rough weather and lost and split sails
Sch Lizzie Lee, Stubs, at New York from Mira
gOane. reports furious gale and heavy in lat
80 80, Ion II IS, and lost part of deck load.
Sch America, before reported, passed through Hell
Gate 16th albright.
eB-See general news columns for other reports.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOB THs NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFIoER. Washington, DC,
Jan. 10, Il A. M j
For New England
and the Middle Atlantic states warmer, clear OF
partly cloudy weather. light southeriy winds
and stationary or falling barometer.
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MARRIED.

In Brunswick, Jan. 6, by Rev. Geo. G. Crawford
Waldron Leavtt of Richmond and Miss Lydia A,
Leavitt OF Harpswell.
In Topsham, Jan. 6, Samuel Gatchell and Mrs.
Laura A. Bubier.
In Denmark Jan. l. Aldana Colby and Miss Cora
Horr, both of Denmark.
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Providence prtn. Olosas aaarke..

fRovIDENoE, R. l., Jan. 1S.-The Printing cloths
market is without business or change of quotations
but easier in tone.
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DIED,

In this city, Jan. IS, Amos Chick, aged II years I
months.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at p O'Clock,
at No. % Tying street.
about "a years. father of D. W. Ames, Esq, this
city.
In Waterville, Jan. IL, Mrs. Rebecca c., wife OF
William Tobey, aged 68 years-daughter of the late
John Clifford Of Fairfield and mother of Mrs e. L.
Eden of this city. Western papers copy.l
At the Insane Asylum, Augusta, Jan. 49, Albert
N. Moulton, aged 55 years.
Bridgton, Jan. 10, Capt Samuel Andrews, aged 81
years.
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Clearing House Trnn.actiops.


The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges ......................$ 1851 IA
Ma Ralannes
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--latest BY European steamers.

Sid fm Liverpool 4th inst, Indiana, Drummond,
Bombay.
Ar at Holyhead 9TH, Arcot, Small, from Liverpool
for Havana.
Ar at Dartmouth 3D. Harriet Huzzey. Darrah
from Havre for Charleston.
Sid fm Portland Roads 4th, Cumberland, Weber,
for Savannah.
Sid I'm Swansea 4th, Daisy Boynton, Appleby, for
Cienfuegos.
Sid fin Milford 4th, Lizzie NJ Merrill, CALL for GAL
weston,
Ar at Sydney NSW, Jan 8, David Brown, Colcord,
Sourabaya.
Cid at Ancona Dec 81, Amy a Lane Costisan, for
Catania
Ar at Trieste Dec 81 r NJ Heslen, Gould. Venice.
Ar at Cette Dec So Kennard Downing New York,
(master entered protest)
Sid FIN Carthagena Dec 81, T Merry, Bradley, for
Philadelphia,
Ar at Brest Dec 80, Benz sewalI, Pennell. Pabel-
Ion de Plea.
Sid I'm Antwerp Sd inst. Wandering jew, Tapley,
tor Cardiff.
Ar at Helvoet Jan 2. st Lucie, Wilson. Iquique.
ar at Hamburg Jan l, Jer Borden, Jones, Santa
Anna.
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rFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Al at Turks Island Dec %, sch May Evelyn, Nc
Learn. Portland, (and cid 26th for Jamaica.)
In port 10th, brig Marena, Handy, from st Thomas,
to load for Portland; sch Belle Belle -.
=, Sid TN Liverpool 18th. ships Bombay, Work, for
New Orleans; Golden Rule, for New York.
Sch Delhi, Emerson, from Turks Island for NYork,
has put back with loss Of rudder.
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Boston stock RlarkSt.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance--100o bush corn meal to G
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DsPAaTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Friday. San. rs.

Friday. San. rs.
ARRIVED
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Three Sisters, Biekmore Friendship.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay
Sch Carpo. TnuIston, Gloucester for Deer Isle.
Sehs Express, Thurston, and Julia Maria, Thurs
ton, Boston for fremont.
Sch Lizzie Thurston, Thurston, Boston for Ire
mont
CLEARED.
Sch M III Chase, Harding, Virginia-Timmons s.
Halves.
Sch Geo Gilman, Randall, Cutler--N Blake.
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SPOKEN.

No date, lat 81 TO- Ion 80 40, ship Union, Greenleaf
from New Orleans for Havre.
Dec 6, lat IS 10 s. Ion So A. barque Isaac Jackson
Welsh, from New York for Buenos Ayres.
No date, lat "a, Ion so, sch g Bradley, Chapman,
from Old Harbor for New York.
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New York.

NRw YORK, March At Cotton 10 1915
ali 1.lGc. Flour-Less active and scarcely
so strong; No. 2 at 50 75a4 %, snperfine
western and State 81 l0a4 90, common to
good IS OOa5 15, good to choice IS 20a6 90,
white wheat extra S. 20a6 IS, fancy 50 500
s 25, extra Ohio S. 0Oa7 IS, 81. Louis s. 10
as 90. Wheat-Quiet; ungraded spring at
81 GOAL %, No. S::Chicago spring 81 %, No.
5 Milwaukee 81 2S, No. 9 red winter at
81 S6I<. Rye-Firm; No. 9 western atI79e.
BarleY-steady and firm: Malt5pull.
Corn-Unchanged Oats-Quiet and firm;
No, Q white S5JtaS5Ifc, western mixed "a
a36c. Hay and Hops-UnChanged. Coffee
Quiet; Rio cArgoes 14Ila17I<c, jobbing at
14<alSkc, gold. Sugar-Quiet but firm;
fair to good refining Gt 7Ha7sSc, prime at
7sSa73ic, refined at SJSal0c. Molasses-
Quiet aud steady. Rice-Steady aud in
fair demand. Whisky-$l OF.
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rR WHEELING DAILY MONDAY MORNING MARCH 1878

AGEsnE HRL-1n our style Of eli.
mate, with its sudden changes OF tenn.
perature-rain, wind and sunshine often
intermingled ina single day-it Is no
wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are 30 frequently taken from
US by neglected colds, half the deaths re.
sulting directly from this cause. Abottle
Of Boschee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will pre-
vent serious sickness, q large doctors
bill, and perhaps death, by the use OF
three or four doses. For curing Com
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Sc
we're Coughs, Group or any disease Of the
Throat or Lungs, It's success y simply
German Syrup Is now sold in every town
and village on this continent Sample
bottles for trial. loci regular size, 75c.
eodSW
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RiverNews.

HATuhDA1t
The o'Neal departed for Pittsburgh at
IA. NJ.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
at 103 A. NJ.
The Telegram and Della were on hand
as usual, but the Phaeton did not put In
her appearance.
The Hudson, with a good trip, departed
for Cincinnati at 6P.M.
The Salt Valley passed up Saturday
night.
The stockdale passed up in the morn
ing: n,.,.,,,,
arrived and spent most OF the day at the
mills taking on iron and nails, and de-
parted in the evening for St. Louis.
The Durfee, for St. Louis was also due.
The Mallie Ragon ia this mornings
packet for Parkersburg, at 103 A, NJ.
The Andes, from Cincinnati, is due to.
day. On her last trip she landed a. Gin
cinnau with ak hundred tons Of freight
and one hundred passengers.
River II feet. Weather cloudy, warm
and rainy.
CINCINNATI, March 3.-Weather rainy.
River % foet and falling. Arrived
Thomas Sherlock, New Orleans; Granite
State, Pittsburgh. Departed--Granite
State, Pittsburgh.
SHarvEpoRT, March 3.--Arrived-
Danube, New Orleans; Frank Willard,
Conshutta. Weather clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE, March a. Raining.
Down-shinkle, Memphis; Golden City,
New Orleans. Up--schenck and shar-
lock, Cincinnati. River falling, with II
feet inches in the Canal.
MEMPHIS, March 3.-River rising
steadily. Weather cool and showery.
Departed-John B. Maude, 81. Louis,
The Yaeger, for st. Louis, did not leave
until this afternoon.
New ORLEANS, March S.-Arrived-
Ashland, Arkansas river. Weather cool
and cloudy.
cloudy and rainy; wind from the west;
mercury 450 all day. River 40 4.10 feet,
and rising. Down-Golden Rule and
Grey Eagle. Up-M. Smith and Mary
Elizabeth. Business very light.
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COUNTY Court meets to-day.
HowE's London Circus will be here in
the Spring.
THE rain OF terror still exists. Old
Probabilities isn't Greenbacker.
Cool, calculating, business.like editors
buy poems on spring by the pound.
Mr.. R. H. SWEENEY has put a new
front in his storeroom, on l1th street.
THE boys OF the Seventh Ward public
school have organized military com.
pany.
THE Board Of Commissioners OF this
county will meet at the Court House
this morning,
THEREwas fair sprinkling Of tramps
in the city last night, looking up lodgings
at the lookup.
THE Lindsley Institute Literary soci.
ETY. will give public performance the
FIRST OF next month.
TWELVE persons signed the murphy
pledge" atthe Washington Hall meeting
yesterday afternoon.
THE new military company in the
Eighth Ward will be known as the South
Wheeling Guards"
THE new shade hat Is called the Har-
vest. slangy girls now tell one another
TO "pull down your Harvest"
HEgyEY & Britt on Saturday disposed
Of four shares Of Etna Mill stock at $50
per share. Par value 800.
A HANDSOME walnut case for the filing
Of official papers has been added TO the
furniture in the Adjutant Generate office.
A NUMBER OF we'll known young men
about town have urgent business out Of
the city just now. The Grand Jury meets
this morning.
TIE Lindsey Cadets expected to 20
out 10 Woodland Range on Saturday and
engage in target practice, but were pre-
vented by the rain.
THE Top Mill forge department goes
on this morning, and the heaters will
start some time to-day. The factory will
resume tomorrow.
o. Saturday afternoon truck con.
tanning forty.nine kegs Of nails jumped
the incline at the La Belle Mill and
dropped into the river.
GEORGE BAKER, the Market street
saloon keeper, has rented the residence Of
Mrs. Hess, out At Fulton, and will re.
move there with his family.
Mr.. ROBERT MARSHALL now has q
large number Of men at work on his farm,
Just above the Top Mill, qnarrying stone
for the blast fr-nace at Mingo.
OWING to the Indictment weather the
GofF Guards did not parade on Saturday.
They will probably turn out with the
Mathews Light Guards next Saturday.
FKBRuARY was comparatively healthy
month, only thirty deaths being reported
BY the Health Officer. In February, 1876,
the number was 43, and In the same
month one year ago, 50.
HENRY sEvKRrso, proprietor Of Sever.
ing's billiard parlors, has In conlempla.
ton series Of games open 10 all ana
teurs, the person making theIlargest run
to be presented with silver badge.
oSE oSLY.-Last night at 10 o'clock
only one prisoner had been registered at
the city cooler. His name Il Charles
Evans, and he was arrested by Officer
Baum, on Saturday night, for disordetly
conduct in the Eighth Ward,