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Private Boarding House,
No, "a. cor. Third and Hill SITS.

pS-BOARD BY THE DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH. Terms Reasonable. ol2tf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
THE FRENCH DUEL.

The French are slow To emerge out OF
barberism in regard tot he duel, likcsom
in our own country. When man like
GAMBErrA, most needed in France, is
called upon to risk his life for either
such slight offence or on the strength
OF such depraved Code" one would
think the people would step in and pro-
test, or at least relax the requirements
of honor" \ duel never mends mat
teIs. The wrong person Is just as likely
To be killed as the right one. There IS
no longer even the superstitlous JUST
tication of duel that obtained when
the people believed that Divine Provl-
dence directed it, England, America,
GeImany and Russia and aboutall other
countries but the Latin have abolished
the code" by custom and its practice by
law. But in France fashion is stronger
than law, and tho fear'of shame than
the fear OF death. That country wants
lust such man IA GAMBETTA
to override and break down the
practice by Il noble example Of
independence. But he, alas! he too,
after having once declined to fight with
CAssAGnAC, has swelled the train Of
folly. Even by the principles OF the
Code" he could have avoided Il duel,
az there is no equality between the
contestants. GtMBETTA is 4 far greater
man than De FoURroN, and 10 all APP
pearances still rising in power; while the
latter has about lost what little in
flucnce he ever had. Ii is gratifying,
however. To see one advance that is be-
ing made in the Code" The Contes-
tants in Fronce are getting 10 fight at
safe distances, las the German students
have long since fought with safe
weaponsl. GAMBErTA and De ForRIoN
fought at thirty-fve PAGES, and could
hardly expect to hit each other
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
PERSONAL POINTS.

MARIE RozE MApLEsoN has fallen heir
to $4,000.
BLAINE's eldest son, Walker Blaine,
has been admitted to the Augusta bar.
TALMAaE's new christian work" as
he calls it, compels him to resign the
Presidency OF the Lay College.
"YEs, Bayard, OF Delaware" says
Lamar "would be enthusiastically sup
ported all through the South.
WADE HAMPTON will likely be the
choice of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture for the United State Senate.
Mrs. VAN Corr is filling three
weeks engagement in New York City to
c.owded houses, holding two or more
meetings daily,
And now the politicians OF Illinois
talk of Grant Tor the United States SEN
ate. He would take the place now oc-
cupied by Oglesby and have John A.
Logan rs his principal rival.
JAPANESE MINISTER YosHIDA KIYoS-
ARR lett Washington Thursday for Japan.
He has served continuously for four
wears. During his absence Ioshlda
Dijro will have charge OF affairs.
THREE students have been expelled
from the Adventists' College, at Battle
Creek, Michigan. The charge is that
they were professional burglars in dis
guiSe. They are under lock and key
aud an investigation is going on.
THE Emperor OF Germany has sent
800 marks (about Sl19) for bell Tor st.
Luke's German Congregational church,
of Burlington, Iowa. Some time ago
the members OF the church petitioned
him for an old cannon for that purpose.
BLAINE told me year ago that his
time was in rs, and would not come
again. He said lightning never strikes
twice in the same place, and 1t came no
near him in Cincinnati that it Is not
likely to come near him again. "-Cor'
PhiId. Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
TROTTING IN THE FALL OF
1870.
The National Association OF
Trotting Horse Breeders Ar
ranging for the Future.

The second annual meeting OF the Ma
tioual Association of Trotting Horse
Breeders, in the Everett House yester-
day, was largely attended, the Presi-
dent, Charles Backman, in the chair
After an informal discussion, the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year be
ing in order, the name Of Mr.. Backman
was presented rs the unanimous choice
vi the Association for President. Hav-
ing served two years, he insisted upon
making way for some one else, and H..
W. : Mali Of this city was selected
unanimously The remaining officers
chosen wers: First Nice-President,
Leland Stanford OF California, reelected !;
Second Vice-President, the Hon. l. V.
Baker. Jr., Mississippi, OF the firm OF
Baker 4 Harrigan, who purchased all
III the Woodlawn trotting yesrling stock
oi 1877; Third Vice President. VI. z.
Bush OF Buffalo, v W., President OF
the Hannibal and 81. Joseph Railroad
Company, reelected: Secretary, l. ID.
Packer OF New York, reelected: Treas
urer, ]. ". Spray.
II was the general sentiment that the
prospects ioI great colt trotting meet
ing next fall, under the auspices OF the
association. were very bright. For the
two stakes already closed for foals Of
1876, to he trotted the coming fsll, there
are GO entries. which include some Of
the most promising youngsters in the
country. The Executive Committee
will soon announce the new stakes open
ell by the association. Already Mr.
Mali, the new President, has donated
$500. to be added to one of the stakes,
and it is probable that three other men,
bers will contribute like amount to
other stakes.
1t seemed to be generally conceded
that the next trotting meeting should be
held in the EAst-Hartford and Albany
being most favorably referred to in this
connection Thirty new members win
Joined the association since the last an.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
1Nv1o1,ABILITY OF TELEGRAMs

The subject of the inviolability OF tel
cgrams is under consideration by the
New York State Bar Association. A
paper read at tho last session discussed
the position which favors the idea that
as the operator fulfils an important pub
lie function, being the repository OF facts
bv the necessities OF business, and not
bv the voluntary act OF correspondents,
public policy should forbid the courts
compelliAs him to disclose them. The
speaker, however, held the position that
no sound reason exists for distinguish
ing kilograms from other instruments OF
evidence, or the persons holding them
from other witnesses in the possession
of proofs necessary or useful To the adj
ministration OF the laws, but that great
respect for law will be required on spec
ial occasions to prevent abuses In the
manner OF production, especially when
that production is at the command OF
those who are law unto themselves.
But he also held that some special Tor
malities additional to those now reqmr-
ed upon the issuance OF snbp9naS dttcss
team by courts, might with some al
vantage be observed where kilograms
are sought.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

The little village Of Luray, Page
county, Virginia, is in fever OF excite
ment over the discovery OF a wonder
ful cave" in that vicinity. They regard
it as great bonanza to their hitherto
obscure locality. An explorer sent out
by the New York Htrald has induced
the unsophisticated inhabitants to be-
lieye that the discovery surpases III
value that OF the Black Hills or the
mines OF California. Property Is adj
yancing and all the inhabitants are in
eager expectation OF the multitude OF
tourists from all the world, that are to
scatter their gold among them and make
them all rich and happy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
THE BARBAROUs LASH.

The tenor OF public opinion upon the
reintroduction OF the "barbarous lash
will probably yet get somebody whipped
While any element OF revenge Is OF q
savage nature. the question is, whether
4 certain degree OF savageness does not
necessarily inhere to the highest state OF
civilization. Old States, like Delaware,
which have never abandoned the use of
the lash, say they find it wonderfully Ell
iicacious.
There are many arguments" says
the Now York san, (which may lie urged
in favor of this mode OF punishment!
1t is summary; and that il one of the
chieiest elements in the efficacy OF pun
ishment.
1t is urevocable. a tender-hearted
Government cannot take off the stripes
which have once been laid on.
1t is greatly dreaded, both on account
OF the physical pain and the lasting pub
lie disgrace attending upon its infection.
Criminals who care little for painless
imprisonment blanche at the sight OF
the whipping post AMI the cat-o-nine-
tails. ....
Take, Tor example, the robbers OF
STEWARDS grave. Alter drawing the
detectives nearly forty miles OF carriage
drive into wild and woody recess oi
New Jersey, this interesting colloQuy,
AT late hour of a dark night, occurred
between two OF them, in the presence oi
their police attendants:
Burke-How long can they shut us
up for this thing?
Nereland-They can give you year,
and a fine of two hundred and fifty
dollars.
Nreeland ito Capt Byrnes, whom he
had led on wild goose chase)-l don I
know anything about SteNart's body.
Now, suppose instead OF years inn
prisonment and fine OF two bundled
and fifty dollars, thirty lashes on the
bare back, at public whipping post,
had stared ERELAND in the face, does
any one doubt his wits would have been
quickened to find the missing body?
Even fashionable philanthropist might
agree that for the peculiarly odious
offence OF robbins grsves-whether
committed by former convicts or
scientists-the cato -nine-tails would
not be an inappropriate penalty"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
THE AFGHAN WAR.

The immediate cause of the war be-
tween Great Britain and Afghanistan Is
an insult from the Ameer OF the latter
to the former. The ultimate real cause,
however, is the fear and jealousy OF
England toward Russia. Afghanistan
lies between the Asiatic territory OF
Russia on the north and Great Britain
on the south, and as each OF these EN-
pires is approaching the other, 1t has
been the policy of England to keep a
large and strong neutral territory be-
tween them. The position OF Afghan
istan in this respect is not unlike that
of Turkey, which England likewise
wishes to keep intact and Russia to
have dismembered or absorbed. While,
accordingly, Russia has been extending
southwark, notably by the capture OF
Khiva in 1871 thereby strengthen
ing the independence and integrity
of Afghanistan, England has been trying
TO guarantee the latter country III all
her present possessions, and the pres
ent war against the Ameer is really a
war in his own interest and for the pres
eryation of his own territory. This SEMI
barborous prince does not appear to
know his own interest, which is identl-
cal with England's, but he is sullen be-
cause England did not appear sooner as
his ally. England in exchange Tor
her guaranty of the Ameer's possessions
has asked that she be allowed posses
sion of certain stronghOlds in the AT
CHEN territory, similar to those which
bv the late secret treaty with Turkey,
she is TO have in case of war for the guar
entv of Turkey in Asia. The Amer five
wears ago asked for the very assistance
which England now insists on giving
him; but England, then under the
GLADSTONE ministry, declined to consider
his proposition, and now that it has been
withdrawn by the Ameer England
wants it revived, and insists on having,
ut this late day, an opportunity to give
a favorable answer to the Ameer's old
proposal. This is the substance Of Lord
CRASBRooX's dispatch, published in yes
terdav's REGISTER. But the Amer Is
now as indifferent as England was be-
fore, and hence the present drifting into
war. 1t is doubtful if the conflict can
be confined to England and Aighanis-
tan. Russia's interests are at stake as
well as England's, and she will not
be inclined to let England go too
far in avenging an alleged insult
of the Ameer's any more than
England was inclined to let Russia 60 her
whole length in releasing the wrongs OF
the Christians in Turkey.
The Ameer can probably bring force
of 100000 tolerably well disciplined
troops against England, collected from
various tribes,and with very different
physical and mental characteristics. He
has some artillery, and his army is believ'
ed to be well equipped with small arms
He has country about a. large as Ger,
many, and population rated at 5000
600. The Ameer may be able to make a
long resistance to Great Britain, esps-
ciallv AS the season for war is too late
ior any vigorous compaign before spl ing,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

In the interview OF the Baltimore
bankers with Secretary SHERMAN yester-
day, the latter indicated that the Treas
urv Department would be exerted to
have resumption 60 into effect slmulta-
neously at New York and all the other
money centers. But it is manilestly
one OF the tactics Of SHERMAN, and one
Of his principal reliances in his resump-
ton scheme to make the facilities for
getting hold OF his specie as slow and
expensive as possible. Outside OF New
York there will be express charges that
will deter the demand for specie from
any other section unless in very special
cases. There will be no more than a
nominal resumption under such plan,
for the next five years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

IT is reported that EDIsoN's appllca-
ton for a patent upon a Invisible cleo
trio light has been rejected by the Ex-
aminer at the Patent Office. The ground
upon which it has been denied is that
il infringes upon an invention for a d.
visible light made by JoHN ". STARR
ri Cincinnati
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
OF Cincinna

THE Fayetville Enterprise comes
down tree" very gracefully on Its
."soiled Ermine" effusion, and con-
fesses that Judge MELvIN's card RE
stores that confidence and respect We
have always entertained for the judi
ciarv of our State, and to keep that
branch of our Government free from
those passions usual to the depraved
human heart, was our object"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

Observation-Disclosures Hart overruled a
motion for new trial in the Tannehill
homicide. August last, Tannehill shot
and killed a boy who was taking
peaches from Tannehill's orchard. For
this he was indited for manslaughter,
tried and convicted, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years. He is i
well-to-lo farmer OF Washington coun-
ty, and desperate effort has been made
to free him from the crime. -RcpOrter!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

We should correct our own faults by
seeing how uncomely they appear in
others, who will not sbhor choleric
passion anda saucy pride in himself that
sees how ridiculous and contemtible
they render those who are infested with
them?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

present seat of our State government,
always containing full and reliable re-
ports of the proceedings OF the West
Virginia Legislature, together with q
liberal share of general news. As will
be seen the subscription rates are ex-
ceedingly moderate, having been fixed
with .specisl reference to the ac-
commodation of the people in their
present oppressed financial embarrass-
ments.-Le,risburg Recorder.
Brooke County.
wELLsBURG.
MARKErs.-Butter is retailing at l5c
and eggs scarce at ABOUT 2Oc per dozen.
Corn is selling at the remarkably low
figure of IS cents per bushel.
BAD SIGN.-The mortgage business
seems to be about as lively now as any
other that comes under our observation.
Some fifteen deeds OF trust, we under
stand, have just been entered, or are
awaiting entry, at the Clerks ofiGe, a
very unusual number, and rather bad
indication.-Herah.
DANGEROUS DELAY.-The adaSe that
DELAYS are dangerous came near being
verified in the case OF u recent wedding
here, in which the groom put off getting
the license until about an hour proceed
ing the time set for the ceremony. The
boys, some of whom had been victims OF
his Jokes, were jolly over the spectacle
of his running round hunting the clerk
at that late hour in the business; es-
pecially, as it was understood that func-
tionary had gone out into the country
ON some GRAND of his own and could
not be found. Happily, this proved
not to be the case; but our informant
tells us that the man was call in a
sweat" when he found the dispenser OF
matrimonial licenses. AIS well that
ends well, but just to think what might
have occurred, and let all, hereafter,
take warming and get out their papers
in time for the preacher.-Herd'd.
Taylor County.
GRAFTON.
New TURNPIKE.-The Sentinel advO-
Gates the completing of the proposed
turnpike road from Grafton to the Bar
bour county line, by way of louisville.
KoNICAL KEMpLE.-kemple the kom-
ical had smaller audience out to hear
his lecture in Brinkman Hall, Thursday
evening last, on Eccentric People, than
we expected to see, but those present
were well entertained, and we heard
none express themselves dissatisfied.
Jake made a number of local hits,
which his audience seemed to fully APP
preciate. As a carricaturist he is a snc-
ceas.-,SntiRei.
A STERLING DEMOCRATIC PAPER.-At-
tention is called to the. prospectus OF
the Wheeling REGISTER for 1879, which
appears in our advertising columns this
week. This sterling Democratic paper
has recently been enlarged and donned
a new dress. Its typographical appear
ance is now equal to any OF the city
dailies, and its editorials show consid-
cradle ability, and its selected articles
are always OF interest to the general
reader Our Brooke county friends
who desire city paper could not do
better than to subscribe for the REGIS
TER.-Pan Handle .Nr,cs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

nual meeting, making the total member
ship lO5. 4 majority OF these are the
largest and most conspicuous breeders
in the United States, representing mil
lions of dollars in stock farms and trot-
ting horses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

The recognition Of virtue is not less
valuable from the lips Of the man who
hates il, since Truth forces him to &C
knowledge it, and though he may be
unwilling to to take it into his inmost
soul, he at loast decks himself out in its
trappings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

Ex-GuvERNoR JOHN 7. HOFFMAN, OF
New York, who took mysterious de-
parture some time ago, has returned to
that city, and gives an interesting ac-
count of his wanderings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
r9USTBE'S SALE
SullZsld9 Vineyard !!

By virtue OF deed of trust made by Christian
Frank and Wilhelmina, his wife, 10 the under.
signed trustee. dated the 18th day or March, 1872
and of record in the Clerks office of the county
Court OF Ohio county, West Virginia, IN decd oil
,rnst book No T. pages aDl, 100 and BS, will on
SATURDAY. THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER,
ISIS beginning at 10 o'clock \. NJ, of said day at
The front door Of the Court House OF Ohio county,
I'm the CITY III Wheeling, sell at pubic auction
the following described real estate, lying ana
being in said county Of Ohio in the state OF West
Virginia that Is To say: piece or parcel oi lald
situated on the north side Of the county road, II
being n part OF what IL known as the suunySide
Vineyard. in said county and state, bounded ~
follows viz: Beginning al stake on the north
side of said county road, near the northwest
corner Of lot numbered one a., division L. on
which NJ H. Ferguson resides and on the bank
Of Georges run thence >; 20 r. c,Sis 20
thence v to f. . poles 10 n stake thence 1?i2
l. 79lOO poles to stake: thence So T. IL 800
rDlcs to stake: then y. ii +. IL 59lUo poles Ia
stake on the dividing line between the estate OF
deceased: thence y. 7254 W. % 52-lOO poles ~ a
stone in said dividing line; thence :. IL ".
y % 100 poles TO stake thence :. 49, +. IL OlOO
poles TO a stake thence 5. se13 T. II l6,lOo poles
10 a stake: thence :. r. II 6S-lO poles a. the
lace OF beginning containing l2la acres OF land,
excepting from the above certain parcels thereof
heretofore sold and conveyed 70 T. Gaughan,
Christ Becker FriCtz Becker, Z. Schweruerger,
David Acker F. Sorge l.. Jackson. Z. Grub, y
Becker, c. Schwertferger and Baltus Egger, by
deeds Of said party of the fret part Only recorded
in the Clerks Office of the County Court Of said
ohio county. in deed book No. -: pages = ~
rs, 800 AZ. 49, and $40 and in deed uook..No
81 pages lSs 40. and deed book No o. page il6
TERMS OF SALE-One- third, or A. much more
Of the purchase money ~ the purchaser may elect
TO pay in cash. and the residue in one and two
years from the day OF sale. the purchaser 10 give
his notes with security 10 be approved by the
trustee. for the said deferred instalment-, pay
able in one year and two yeas, respectively, from
the iay of sale with interest from said day Title
i unexceptionable.
ppp JAMiE 4, RlDtEkS. trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
STATE NEWS.
NOCNDsylLlE.

MOI NDsNILLk-
NV CHrRCH.-The trustees OF the
NJ. +. Church are about to give out
contract Tor a new church building.
PEABODY FUNn.-State Superinten-
dent Pendleton has been advised by DR..
Seers that 5000 OF the Peabody fund
will be received for school purposes in
this State, and $1,000 for Teachers In
stituteS The reduction is caused by an
equalization OF the fund, and in few
years our people may expect 10 receive
all increase in this fund.-Rrporter.
Barbour County.
Corr BusINEss-A large amount OF
chanccry business is being done by the
Circuit Court, now in session at Philippi,
and Judge Brannon is highly compli-
mented for his working capacity. the
Grand Jury found nine indictments for
mistiemeanors-
\ BARGAIN.-The Barbour JdTTsonidn
IS being offered in connection with the
Wheeling Weekly REGISTER for SIS
per annum.
Greenbrier County.
LEwlSBrRG.
Bic CAPTrRE.-A live chicken hawk,
measuring four feet and six inches from
tip 10 tip of its wings was captured near
Lewisburg few days ago.
WHEELING REGISTER imper-
tsnre Of having copy of the RsoIsrxR
in every household in the State, will DO
readily understood when 1t Ii consid-
cred that il il the leading Democratic
journal Of the Stste published ct the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

This Lecture has been delivered over Fifty
times this season in New England, New York and
throughout the " est. and IL mas everywhere been
pronounced the most brilliant and most master.
~ presentation OF the results OF modern Scholar.
ship and thought in regard 10 the Pontateuch that
the present generaon has produced.
ssrOnly lecture in West Virginia this year
Admission - and 80 cts. No extra change for
Reserved Seats now on sale AT c. y. Lucas music
Store. nOsaa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
DIED.

COLLINS on Thursday, November p, 1855, at
O'Clock T.. NJ, at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs. Ann Haley, No. Twcniy-thlrd street,
JANE COLLINS, aged 81 years.
Funeral from No. , Twenty.third street, this
afternoon at . O'Clock Friends OF the family are
invited To attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23
Disgrace to the Bench

Judge Humphreys, of the District OF
Columbia supreme court, has loug been
disgrace to the bench by reason OF his
habitual intoxicatiOn, even on the
bench, and the lawyers have begun a
vigorous movement to procure his i'm
parchment at the next session of Con-
grcss, ii he doesn't conclude to resign
beforehand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

Buckner, Chairman OF the House
Banking and Currency Committee, says
Congress will not back down from the
silver dollar, but will accept the attitude
of thebanks asa provocation to hit hard.
He doesn't think bill substituting
grecnbacks for bank notes can pass the
Senate, and has apparently weakened on
the ACCESSIBILITY OF the double standard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-23

st. Louis has decided to open no free
soup houses this winter, the experience
of several years havingproved that they
only swell the criminal classes by at
tracing tramps to the city from all the
cOuntry round,