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n W. HANDY, Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUSTEEs' SALE OF A DESIRABLE
FRAME DWELLING. No. 1888 ELEVEN ia
81 RECT NORTH WI EST.
By virtue OF a deed o; trust, dated August Ia
Sd. A. u. 1877. and duly recorded in Liter sss&
No. $50, folio 3D. one OF the land records o.. ssta
The District of Columbia, and st the request OF tee
party secured thereby we will sell at public, auc-
tion, on TUESDAY. October LIST, A.D. 1878. at 5
O'Clock m, in front OF the prem ises the follow
ing described property. with the i'm, rOvements
thereon, situated In the city OF Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia, known and designated as Lot
numbered SIX g. In Chapm Al 8 subdivision OF thu
north half Of square mum beresi three hu1dred and
thirty five, 1886 being the premises known as
No 1888 11th street n. W
Terms o; sac: One third cash: balance In three
six, Zine, twelve fifteen and eighteen months, st
ten per cent. per annum, secured on property sold
posit OF one hundred dollars required at time of
sale. All conyeyanciDg at purch aser's cost. Terms
to he complied with in seven days.
JOAN SHERMAN, }r..
NM. M. SMITH. ealesman.
San1Q 20 02
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DuNCANsON Bros, Aucttoneers.

LEASE OF THREE-sTOaY BRICK HOUSE.
No. 432 sEV ENT4 STREET, NEAR COR
kER OF STREET NV.
On uESDAY AFTERNOON. September Av.k
q Il, 1878 al O'Clock in front of the p, 49,
isS we will sell the lease Of Lot ID, square X<s.
No. 431, with this Improvements, consisting OF a
three-stOry Brick House, with 2 large Storeroo n
now occupied as Gig .r sore. Said lease has
six years to run, and will be fully explained at time
of saIe.
TENS: One-third cash; balance In twelve equal
inSCsments payable monthly, and interest a. per
A deposit of $500 required at time of sale. SIG 8.
Rg-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED uu-
til SAT URDAY, September g. at o clock o. H.
Oh account OF the weather. sep24-4;
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FEJROMAs BOWLING, Auctionear,
A"e''0l00''
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERT1 ON The EAST SIDE OF MARKET

THgSTEEfS SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERTY ON TIE EAST SIDE OF Market
SPACE, GEORGETOWN, ID. G.
Ey order OF the Supreme Court of tha Dis sssA
trict OF Columbia, in equity cause No g. $50, f.sE
Harbour Smith, the undersigned will cell -
at PUBLIC AUCTION, In front or the premises GU
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, September 9th, 1878
at ~ O'Clock p M, all that part OF lot fort three
$50, IN Old Georgetown, as more particularly set
forth in Liber 776, at folio 318, one of the land
records for said District, together it'll the i'm
provements, &c, consisting OF q three-story brick
house, suitable for dwelling and store purposes
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, and the balance
In twelve and eighteen months with interest at 6
psr centum per annum, secured by deed of trU q !,
on the property. A deposit Of x26 required Of the
purchaser whose bid is accepted.
WOODBURY. WHEELER, Trustee,
sep17-d 32I az strsst
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,a The REyoLGTIoNIsTs in .,a,l Domingo have
ceeM stcSessiai' resident Gonzales has
rap is ,ao ar cleared out Jaclnto Decas
uo Is iSfonal president. Gen. Luperon is
tie most popular candidate for the regular
presidency. e~
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AUCTION SALES.
rHI MAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.

SALE OF PIANOS, PARLOR AND CHAMBER
Furniture. Window Hangings. Velvet, Brus-
sess and OTHER Carpets, China and u ass Ware
Coon ing and Heating stoves, &c. Also q fins
Lot 81 Millinery and Dry GSScs.
On SATURDAY MORNING, Septen--
yer zSib, 1878, 81 10 O'Clock, in front cfyy-
10y aes rooms, shall sell a general as-th FL
Srtment OF the above goods
seIS6 THOM "A nOUIING Anct
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Mr.. EDISON is still adding to the list of hi
Inventions. The latest are the voltameter, tn
mirror thermometer, a Self-resonant tuning
fork and device for laying In a supply OF
"day light. IN Y. Herald
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MfRRIED.

MARRIED..
FRhG-HALL. September 25th 1878. at the
Memorial Church, 10y the Rev. DIR. }. g. Butler.
2EEDs
CAMPBELL. On September &c 1913 at the
Residence OF has grandfather. John =. Finch 1885
D'h street, OF pneumonia, JOHN u CAMPBELL,
only son Of trace l.. and q. u. Campbell, IL Ua5
second year OF his age.
GIBSON. After ehort and painful illness,
NELLIE III. GIBSON. lnfaut daugJtr VI Jam q
W. and Lauara n. Gibson, aged fiye months IN
ten days.
And is our little Nellie gone,
lac one We loved 50 we'll;
Gone 10 far ard happier land,
There TO forever dwell.
X. latiyos and frieI lis respectfully invited 20
attend The funeral at tie residence, C32 . street
RorthWeSt, On the 9th inst, a. O'CLOCK y. m.
ROBINSON. On the night of September IS,
1878, o. heat disease, KATIE, beloved wife OF j.
q. Robinson.
Relatives and frierds OF the family ara Invited 10
attend the funeral from her late residence, No.
l52l 9Th street northwest, at Ill O'Clock q. N. on
Saturday 2Sth inst. 2t'
SULLIVAN. In Georgetown, September 25,
1873 al p. M. JOHN SULLIVAN. q native OF the
county Cork Ireland, but for the past thirty Years
o resident OF Georgetown, aged Sixly-fiVe years.
The funeral viii take place tomorrow (fridayl
morning. from his late Residence on 81 street. near
the college TO Trinity church. where a solemn Re-
QUEEN Mass will be celebrated for his sou,'s re-
pose.
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DEAOREST PATTERNs. AN n q MAJ ary,e-
~ JUST received BY w: r. WHITE : CO., Book.
ssiiSM Ane a1uoner1 i1A2 It'll street NV. School
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TRUSTEES, SALE CT A DEsIRABLE COuN-
TRY Ra Z, RtEsInENCE on THE SEyENrH
..HATGLE E., CEMETERY y, AND JUST
BEYOND BRIGHTWOOD, DC.
By virtue Of deed of trust, dated Septem. s.x
Der 6:h, AID. 1876, duly recorded in Liber ts.:&
NO. $50. folio Ne. 3l6, one of the land re-sAss'A
cords for the District Of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party secured thereby. we viii sell
at public auction. in front OF the premises, on
MONDAY, September so l.. 1878, AZ s O'Clock p.
M, the following described real estate situate In
TIE county OF Washington ID. G.. to wit: All thar
street road, being part called '"The Girl's
Portion ,, containing eight and seventy -fous-hun-
dIedths q 74-1CO) acres (the nlstes and bounds
VIII be given at the time OF sael, together with the
Terms: One fourth in cash, aud the balance at
six, twelve ard eighteen months, with interest at
D ger cent. per annum, secured by D dead Of trust
on the property sod, OF Al cash at option OF the
purchaser. A deposit OF SieO required at the time
OF sale, and all conyeyanc:ng and recording at pur-
chaser s cost, Terms to DO complied with in seven
Gays, otherwise the Trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faultirg purchaser after FIVE days advertisement.
ERAIHAkD b; WARNER. lT,ustaas
g. z. PRENTISs, AiuSIsos'
Een1T-eO1
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NUN Z.
Double Trsck. steel Rails, Splendid
Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
JUNE 10TH, 1878.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Depot,
For PittsbGrs and the West, 1910 a. N. daily with
Parlor Car 70 pittsburg and Sleeping Cars from
Pftsburg u Gincinnati, 81. Louis and Chicago;
7:40 pm. Oily, with Palace Car TO Chicago.
baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Falls and TIE Sorth al 40 .. m tiaiiy, sSSspi
satTTfSa5, wIh PalSs Cars to %s;h,Ls fST
For New YorE aid the East, 1:4b a. NJ and $3.50 p.
10. cally, wi i Paiace Cars attached. Linn. ed
Express OF Pullman Cars, 9:20 a. m. daily, e1-
For New YORK AID the East, 1:SO D. m. daily. ex-
cept SUNDAY. with Sleeping Cars from Washing
tor to Boston. Fer Brooklyn, N. z. all through
iyn Anne. s.;sordlng direct transfer to Fulton
street, svoie''as double ferriage and journey
For P6ilsdeiphis 1:so p. m. daily, except Sunday.
and :z6 D. A., and 80 and $50 p. IN. daily.
Limited Express, 500 a. II. daily, except sun
Accommodation for Baltimore. s:55, $50 a. In.
For POpe's CTee2 Line, 6:55 a. "A ana 20 p NJ
dai,y, excl Sshseeay. m, ,.,,.
except Sunday.
Alexandria end Fredericksburg. Rail-
way anu Alexandria and Washington
For IIexardTis, g. Z, 8, e:1o, 10. IL m.:I.s
and and pm.
For Kichmon5 AID the South. 2:45 HI. and a.
m. daily: 6:10 pm. daily, except SUNDAY.
Trains leave Alexandria f3r Washington e. z 8.
9:lO, 10, = =. m; j, g. 4:20, 8, 6 20 and D. N
On Sunday at snd 10 an. and 6:20 p. r..
Tickets, Inform alton, sleeping and psrlor car
accommodations car lie procured at the oe1cas
northeast corner OF Thirteenth street sid PeGnsyi-
yania avenue; northeast corner OF Sixth street and
Pennsyyania venue, md At the depot, whore Or
ders be let for the checking of baggage TO Ces.
tination from hotels ana residences,
l.. Z. FARMER, General PASSENGER Agent,
FRANK THOA3OS. General Manager. noylO
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STATEN ISLANDS LATEST MYSTERY-Peter
NGTNtng, an AGED and Bei-tn01rR Resident,
strangely DiSdppeGrS.-Peter Martling the
aged Ice man, who has been known by every
body on Staten Island for the last ifty wears.
is missing from his home near the Four Cor
GeIs, In Castleton township. Last Wednesday
noon, after spending the morning about the
house, Mr. Martling walked out toward the
street. His little grandson, Peter, was play
ing near the gate, and as the cid man passed
him he stopped and kissed Peter affection
ately. Good bye, Peter" he said, and
Slipl.ng trade dollar into The lads hand he
walked away in the direction Of Markings
pond, a deep body of water hemmad in by
woods 2l0 yards below his house. That was
the last that was seen OF him. The pond has
been dragged and cannon was several times
fired on its banks 10 raise the body The
woods have also been secured. Some of the
neIShoors allege that family trouble caused
the Old mans disappearance. but his sons
deny that there was any cause known TO them.
MIR. Martin had made a fortune in the ice
business. He carried only small sum OF
money when he left h0me.-[N Y SIM, 18th.
LOVE AMONG MIssIoNARIEs-A pleasant
little romance, involving the deStinies of two
young foreign missionaries, occurred during
the past summer near Boston. 4 graduate OF
Amhert College and AndOVer Theological
Seminary, having devoted himself TO the mis-
Sfonary work and been assigned TO a mission
on midas coral strand, was looking around
for cOngenal companion, for the American
board don't like to send single young men to
heather lands, when he met the daughter of a
turkish missionary, when the two fell in love
almost at sight. In a week they were engaged,
now they ale married. and such has been the
gentle m3ldenS influence that what is south
ern India S loss will be central Turkeys gain
[SpTiDQJield Republican.
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VUUNH 4 MIDDLETON, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STORY BASE.
MENT AND NANSARD BRICK DWELL
NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF a deed of trust to me, dated -
June LIST, 1876, and recorded In Liber 7sS ..Gf
folio CO. Of the land records Of the District -
Columbia: and the written request OF the parry
ont Of tse pemses s at ecek m
WEDNESDAY, October ~, 1873, the north part
OF 10. thirty 800 square los, fronting % feet
Width 81 feet to an allSyy. together with the i'm
pIoyeMe nts thereon.
Terms: he amount OF Indebtedness Secured by
said deed OF trust unpaid, AID the expenses Of the
SAFE IN cash, and the balance a: six. twelve and
eighteen months, secured by q deed of trust up 1n
tie property and the notes OF the purchaser, bear
ing interest from the day OF sale deposit of 500
required at the time OF sale. II ths terms are not
coupled with In seven CD days, thu Trustee viii
resel the property at the risk and Cost OF the de-
falling purchaser.
ANDREW G. BRADLEY,
sepz1-eo&QS Trustee.
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John SHERMAN, Auctioneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE

CHA NCEh4 SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ON X STREET NDRrHW EST,
BETWEEN 2lsT AND 22D STREETS.
BY virtue OF decree OF the supreme Court fA
OF tie District Of Columbia. passed on theST4
18th day OF July, 1873, IN equity cause No. -A-
GAG, Wherein Cleo A. Jones and Leon Teresa
and others are defendant, l shsil on THURS
DAY, the day of October 1873, offer for sale at
lowing described real estate, belonging TO the es-
tate OF the late Alfred Jones. to wit: The west
lots two. ,(2) and three 80 In square numbered
seyenty-three (s3l situated on street northwest
ingtOn u. c., with the improvements thereoa
Each Of these lots will be solo whole su5ii-
vided as may seem best at the time of sale.
Terms: One-third cash. and the balance in two
equal iusta!ments OF six and twelve months rsspec-
lively, with interest from the day of sale. A de-
posit of $500 will be required on each lot at the
time OF sale, and all conveyancing and recording at
purchaser cost. TeImS to be complied with IN
seven days, otherwise tie Trustee reserves the
right to resell the property tie risk and cost OF
sep19- eod5dS FRANCIS MI LLER, Trustee
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AKRANGEMENT,

FOR NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swift and elegant iron steamer LADY OF
THE LAKE, Capt. g. j. BONNIE ~U-H
VILE. leaves 6:E-street wharf, 1870
"Wednesday and Friday, at O'Clock o. M con-
meeting with steamers for Boston, Providence and
folk every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday, at 4
O'Clock p. m.
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i ,nnARLEs W. HANDY, Auctioneer.

4 inARLES W. HANDY, Auctioneer.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF A wo-sroRY AND
1 "a sT RudhpI N3ar BRICK HOUSE. No.
By virtue Of two DEEDS Of trnst. dated June Sa
foo sn and ibsf rs ioo ses e.
fbs S sa asg o. e sps
49, IN P Of IS ssaars DaS
Tered five hund, ed and eleven tNo. 6llj, with i'm
Terms of sale: One-thlrd cash; balance In six
and twelve months, with interest at the rate of 8
tie properly sod A s s at Sl Gs
cost. 500 down at time Of sale. Terms 10 be COM
piled with in five aays tsSm Gay q sale;
sepI1-eo&is ~ ~ Trustee.
sgTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
pntll TUESDAY; september "a b. 1875, al same
hour snd place. Hy 9.dSr Of Trustee;
SgTHE ABOVE SAFE is FURTHER posi-
cH ~ Ills " W. t msS6Y Aue
w i5Ci. northwest cor. ION aud b streets.
ROSEWOOD FRAME PARLOR SUITE. UP
hoiStered IN Raw Six, Handsome Window
Curtains TO match; Rosewood Cornlces, Rose
wood Marb!e-top Center Tables. WaInug and
brsrF Tables Walnut " hatnots Ladies Writing
Dsshs, Mahogany Sideb0ard, Malogany Extea-
bles, Marble Ped sstals, Walnut Harcoth Rick
ers. Lounges, Body Brussels Carpets, Msuatac-
match HAIR husk snG s.
brussels, stair and Hall Carpets, Brussels, H.
og gram ma ara oshsr CAIpsts. ,o-, ~
The late residence Of Commodore Boyle. de- ~
sep25 Wash. Is. WILLIAMS, Auct.
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STEAMERS. &c.

ITOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
~ The steamer AATTANO. Capt. ~n->
e w; ID Ie B1Iasw wiz nske three sTlPs
and one to NATION CREEK, stopping at inter-
msd1ae landings going and returning. For further
loImallon inquire at 81. l.. Sheriff's Coal and
Wood Once, 1lI4 and 1923 PeunsyITan avenue
and at wharf, foot OF 9Th and streets
ap2O-T u. TU CKER JONES, Agent.
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1910 CHEAT 1870
1910 PENNSYLVANIA 1910
RDETTE
JCNE 10TH, 1873

TO THE NORTH EST AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. steel Rails, Splendid
Scenery. Magnificent Equipment.
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MONTH GERMAN LLOYD-STEANs4IF

IN LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAyRE LON
DON, SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN,
The steamers II this company W LII sail every Sat
uroay from Bremen Pier, foot of Sd st.. -ccsn
Hoboken: Rates OF passage: From New [NfELh
1ork 10 Hayre. London, Southampton ,sySs3A
and Bremen, inst cabin, 500: second CagIu SO.
gold; steersge $50 currency. For freight or pas
New York. ocfI-1V
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

lust RECE1VED.-A fine, large stock of New
y PIANOS, OF the world-renowned l ="
manufacture OF VIM. KNABE q CO.HY
something new and handsome In UP'sSI'
RIGHTS. Prices lower than ever before, Also
ayartety OF PIANOS of different makes at q sac
rncs, TO make room. PIANOS and ORGANS at
Ne viii give satisfaction. Cali and examine.
rtuing and repairing, moving and packing salts
y: klCHENBACH Established 1850, mo. 4 81
lIthtt Few doors above Pa ave. sep13-1y
HNEE DAVIS & CO.'S PIANOS
NSS fianos ready for fall tra6e,-~N,
Sreet o9r9dtfss; uprf0hts q specially. 49,
ausSo Z. L. sUMNEB. su 9th Sc. nv.
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FRhG-HALL. September 25th 1873. 81 4
Memorial Church, 10y the Rev. DIR. }. G.. Butte
LEVIN 5. FREY and ALBERTA BLANCHE HALL
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until TUESDAY. September "a b, 1873 az same
hour and place. by ordsr of Trustee.
Sel23-2S CHARLES w. HANDY Auct
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ELYDE'S NEW EXPNESS LINE
~ BLTwEES
PHILADELPHIA. AIEXANDRIA WaS1
rUNARD LINE.

rCNARD LINE.
- NOTICE.
With the view OF Diminishing the chances of
collision, the Steamers of this line take specific
course for al seasons OF the year.
On the outward passage from Queenstown 70 New
fcrk CT Boston, crossing the meridian OF 30 at 43
lat, or nothing TO the north OF 43.
On the homeward passage crossing the mer idian
OF 80 at AZ lat, or nothing to the north of AZ.
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TOHN SHERMAN, Real Estate Auctloneer,
- st. Cloud Building

Ia BY DIRECTION OF THE TRUSTEES
the above sale is postponed to FRIDAY, October
4tf, 1875, az the same hour and place.
stI24 JOHN SHERMAN, Auct,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-01
OUR CHURCHES.
where Spiritual Consolation way BE
Found Tomorrow.

RI. Rev. Bishop Peterkin will preach
at St. Matthews Church.
Services at the United Presbyterian
Church, Rev. j. T. Mcclure, d. d., pas
tor, at 1890 A. VI. and 1870 2. NJ. Sab
bath School at > p. NJ.
Dr.. George will consider tomorrow
night, at the Fourth street church, THE
Problem of Problems" as enunciated by
Professor Tyndall.
English Evangelical Lutheran Church,
between Capitol Square and Postotlice,
on Sixteenth street. Sermons at lO3 A.
NJ. and y p. NJ, by Rev. S. B. Bsrnitz,
pastor. Morning subject, "The Ascen-
SION of Christ" Evening subject, "Te.
KEEL" Sunday School 81 o'clock. Les
son, The Handwriting on the Wall"
First Baptist Church-Twe,th and
Byron. Thos. f. Clancy, pastor. Young
mems prayer meeting al 9 A. NJ, preach
ing st 1890. Subject 1.-THE badge Of
Christ's Disciples. The Lords supper
will be commemorsted. Sunday School
at > P. NJ. The Wheeling Sabbath School
meeting on Tuesday evening. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Regular services tomorrow morning
and evening at the German Evangelical
Lutheran Church Rev. A. w. Werder,
pastor.
Chapline Street NJ. +. Church. Ser
vices as usual. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. w. G. Snodgrass, st 10! a, NJ and
73P.M. Sunday school at : =. NJ. All
are cordially welcome.
First Reformed Episcopal Church,
Weisel Hall, Kew. Z. II. jenkins, pastor.
Communion services at lO:30A. NJ. Sub.
iect of sermon, The source Of the CHRIS
tisns satisfaction" Services in the evel-
ing at $50 o'clock. Subject of sermon,
Mans responsibility" Sunday School
at An
Rev. G. G. Wilding, of the North
street NJ. +. Church. will lesve for Phila-
deIphis next Tuesday, and there embark
on boSrd the steamer Illinois for Paris.
The reverend gentleman's pulpit will be
filled by the Methodist ministers of the
neigbborhood, each taking one Sunday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-01
Personalities.

j. Forsyth Harrison, Esq Of Cumber-
land, Md. brother Of Mr.. Samuel Hur-
rison, clerk of the Mcclure House and Of
Mayor Harrison, of Piedmont, W. Va,
who visited Wheeling for the purpose Of
doing the Sham Battle returned home
last evening.
Rev. Joshua A. Lancaster will start
for the Black Hills, o., this morning,
where he will make 3 brief visit.
Rector Gibbons, of Falrmont. snd
Lieut.. Ingalls,, of the University, left Tor
their respective homes yesterday morn
ing.
Rev. 5. d. Tompkins and wife, Of Vol.
cano, are visiting b. +. McMcchen, No
u Zane street. Island.
Dana Goyer, OF Ir0nton, Ohio, Is IN the
city visiting friends and relatives.
+. ). Aleshire, Of the firm Of r. Ale
shire 4 Co., millers GsIlipolis, o., Is in
the city.
Jack Shrodos and Fin McNaughton
LETT last evening for 8 few days pIscator-
ial sport at Beach Bottom. G. A. Tracy
manager Of the A. y ?. wires in
this city, will follow to-day with a sup
ply of hooks, lines, etc.
John l.. Collins, who has been abroad
from the city for some time, has returned.
James V. Dickey, Of the firm Of Mot
fat. X DIckey, is able TO be Out again
after several weeks confinement to his
room.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-01
TIE NATIONAL ROAD.
Meeting OF the FOnrth warders Last
Night.

Last night number of the citizens OF
the Fourth ward met At the Atlantic
engine house and appointed John w.
Boring President and W. 2. Adams Sec
rotary OF the meeting.
The President read the following pc.
tition, which explains itself:
To The Board Of pubitc Work&:
GENTLEMEE-We, the undersigned
citizens and tax payers Of the city OF
Wheeling and Ohio comfy, desiring That
we be afforded AN outlet To tho Cumber-
land road, AS the acts Of the Legislature
OF 1872 sets forth, and pettioued hereto
lore by the Honorable Board Of Commis-
siouers OF Ohio county, April, 1876, and
again asked for by said Board April, 1878,
and partially granted by your honorable
board, ut seemingly opposed by the
smallest section of this city ignoring the
representations of the masses and the
benefits acruing to the many, expressed
by hasty meeting recently held IN the
north end of the city.
We trust our cssc TO your better
judgments that the majorily.s claim
SLtA4l u Its DSNsta4 tNLA IA 'hN'' .lH =
the action of the County Commissioners
will ever pray, etc. This papers
is signed by numerous citizens OF
Centre and Webster districts. After
some preliminary remarks on the matter,
the following committees were appoint
ed: Messrs. Michael Reilly, Col. WV.
Miller, :. Z. Hanson, w. Y. uardlsn,
George Parks, Andrew Wilson, Daniel
List. Jr., Casper He'll and .. j. Craw-
ford.
Messrs. George Parks and 0. J. Craw.
ford were appointed committee OF two
to notify the gentlemen that they had
been appointed on the committee.
The object Of the committee is to pre-.
sent the petition to the Board.of Public
Works for action. The committee Is TO
meet this evening at the Atlantic Engine
House.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-01
EnnrONPnlPni.

Work was commenced yesterday on a
new wagon roadway on the west side OF
the p, w. Il Ky. railroad freight depot,
The machinery used in its construction
attracts considerable attention from
passers by; not so much on account of its
beauty as It's power. The hammer which
is used for driving the spilcs for foun-
datiou weighs twenty-five hundred
pounds, and Is operated by six horse
power engine Of three tons weight. The
Improvement Is made TO accommodate
the large and increasing trade OF the
company and will be rapidly pushed to
completion.