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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14
THE COLD SNAP.
u,TE FROST ANp FROZEN
GROUND.
IA, Truck Sufiers-Fr"ii slight
"' Iriured-"hcaI Escapes
UnhRTmed.
Belmont County

q. d
Sf'' BARNEsvILLE, o., Msy Is.
,s,yy frost occurred here last night,
=, .fobt freezing Of the ground
c..iso truck is generally nlpped and
100. on the farms are mostly killed.
s,g l can learn, the wheat Is not IN
- Fruit is regarded as safe, and
,boggh the leaves were frozen, straw
s...ie. are pronounced all right by
.,vs,s Weather still cold with pros
-. Of smother frost tonight. The con-
,,,ps5 cold will injure the fruit 10 some
-.,,, though there seems to be little
,,p here on the fruit question.
The proposition to build new school
,,r.s was carried, last Saturday, by a
r,iori,y OF forty.
srsci,l TO the Register.
ST. GAINESVILLE, o., May l3.
The cold susp has been the cause Of a
..s,, deal of uneasiness in this locslity,
,tsrs.t few days. We have had, alter
r.,sly. hail, snow and frosts, in portions
o,,hs county, yet but little damsge has
basp done. The potato tops have been
.fppei and tue growing corn made to
,,Dg il head, but the great staple crops
-Tbss, and iruit-remain unchanged.
Or fruit trees are so lurl that we could
.r,re half OF the crop on the trees and
b s!l the better for it.
GuCrnsey County.
srecial 10 the Register.
CAMBRIDGE, o., May l3.
The weather has absorbed all interest
ss,essout 'or three days. Anxious in
urrles have been made OF every arrival
ION the country, as to the effects Of the
Inst, but SO lar but little damage mas been
discovered
brooke County, ". va.
Special 10 The Register.
WELLsBUEG, May lS.
The best posted farmers Of this county
.0rm Us tina. the late frost has not
..msgsd the fruit or growing crops, and
,-a. everything IN the agricultural lice
.. in ., 81 condition. with every prospect
q. immense yields.
WaSningIOn County, Pa.
special TO the Register.
CLAYsyILLE, May IS.
Garden sauce is not so ssucy ss hereto
be. The frost last night squelched it.
Wheat and fruit uninjured, we think.
Special to the Register.
WEST ALEXANDER, May l3.
We had d biting 1rost in this neigh
g-hoo1 which caused the heart Of many
housewife to sink, when she beheld
lie, tender vegetables and tenderer
covers fade and wither at the coming Of
tls morning sun. l am glad to say that
v-,a. and fruit are both considered IN.
Injured
Marion County, w. Va.
Sg.c.a. TO the Register.
FAIRMoNT, May l9.
III, .-.s. I,Fuo seriOus harm in this
vicinity. We have heard from Morgan
lawn snt up and down the road, and the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14
GENERAL MARKETS.
FINANCE.

NEW YORK, May l8.-Money-At 5
@5 per cent, closing at 3 per cent
Prime mercantile paper 495 per cent.
Customs receipts S3450O0. The Assist
ant Treasurer disbursed $4,000. Clear
inGs Sl2 100000. Sterling, long 4S6; short
4SS!.
GoLD-Opened ~ 1901 and closed st
1908 sll the sales OF the day having been
msde ST these figures. Borrowing rates
+! snd per cent. Loans were also made
fiat, and ! to per cent for carrying.
SILvER-At London 5Sb pence per
ounce here silver bars ll7s. greenbacks;
III, gold; silver coin li9ls per cent
discount
GOVERNMENT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14
RAILROAD BoSDs-FIrm.
STATE RoNps-SteadY.


STOCKS The market opened firm and
fraction higher, but prices subsequently
fell TO | per cent. After the first
board frmer feeling set in and there
was general recovery OF to l
per cent The most prominent stocks
were Rock Island, Northwestern, 81.
Paul, Lake Shore, and Lsckswanns.
In the afternoon the market was lower
| under increased pressure TO snll western
stocks on the reports OF the frost in tho
west In the final sales there was re-.
Covery of 10 Z per cent and steSdler
feeling. A. the election OF officers OF the
Stock Exchange to-day Sl4 votes were
po.led, the largest number ever cast.
Much personal feeling was developed,
growing out OF the efforts OF Sir.
Wheelock for reaimlssion 10 the board.
The interest taken IN the election inter
fered consider ably with tho business Of
the day. Transactions aggregated $4,000
shares, of which IL, 900 were Erlc, 1000
Lake Shore, = 700 Wabash, % 900 North
western common, II 900 preferred, $500
Rock Island, 700 81. Paul common.
LOO preferred, 400 Delaware, Lacks-
wanna and Western, 100 Delaware and
Hudson, 3, 700 Ohios, and 500 Western
Union.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-14

For additional markets see lth rOgo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP May 27-Arrivcd. ships nevada Kruger, New
York; orheus Gcr) schulken do; bark Fcy tNor), Hal
vorsen, Wilmington. Nc
sailed 24sh brig vanborn tBr,. Hall. United States;
25th bsrxs Lewis snsh (Bp, Wright. New York: 2eth
New FORK QtaD, Cacaco, Baltimore.
Sailed mot arrived 2oth bark Lburna tNor) Gunnef-
sen, New York
AnrspAL TO May 27-Arrived, bark Masdalena tSor,.
sailed to nth parks Comma CSor) Now York; veranda
tNor). Falck, do.
AAnnuus May 22-Arrivcd bszk Piimsoi Nor,. Peter.
sen. New York
AscoSA May Arrived. bark Imperador (Br,. Ross.
ner Philsdolphia via st Thomas
BRrsroL May 27-Arrlvcd. ship Halgorda (Br) McKeu-
xie, New York.
Arrived Kingrosd 9th, BARK Norway Hallctt Boston
via Qucenstown for -.
Bnxxrs. May 2s-sailcd snip Bremen tGsr. WISE,
United stses 10Th. barxs David Taylor tBr). Wallace
America: La Gioirc tBD. Biagdon. 40.
BARROW, May 24-saiicd, bark John Campbell (Br)
Hankcnson, New York.
BARCELONA, May 23-Arrivcd, brig Rosa csp,, RoIg,
Charleston.
BAHIA Nay 25-Arrived, steamer city OF Rio Janeire
Weir. New York for Mo Jancro.
Cork. May 27-Arrivcd bark John HArvs (Br,, Lock
hart. Baltimore.
Corrsn AGxS May 2o-Arrived barks Themis Nor). An.
dersen New Orleans Norkop,ns; ritania tyo roje.
sen I'D Progress Norj Teefscn, do for Revsi
CARE Town. con. April 26-Arrived, bark Queen OF the
Seas (Br). Hardwick, New York.
Sailed April 20 Marion. Howcs from Hong Kong.
New York, having repaired
DUBLIN, May 25-Arrivcd ship Jumns tBD. Garvn.
Baltimore; barks Forest tBr). smith, do; Rcsione Lib.
crtc dtan. Lamberto, Philadelphia.
ELsrTonr May 23Arrived. bark Argonnut (Nor), Moe,
New York.
FALMOUTH May 20 Arrived. bark Comosen cp,. Halle
gren. New York
OF the Lizard May a. Labrador err. ssnger.
from New York for Havrc.
GLEASON Dock, May 2e-Arrivod. brig Annie Austen
u3r), Mayncs, Charleston.
GrSoA, May 24-Arrivcd. bark Mary Goodwin (Br).
Robertson Philadelphia
Hull May 27-Arrvcd barks Harriet Upham (Br). Put
nam Wilmington. NC; Betsy Guide tNor). Due New York;
Frateii Gaggno utaD, Gagaino Philadelpha Qast two
via Queenstown.
Sailed 27th ship FL Captain, Lincoln San Francisco.
IIAvRE May 2e-Arrvcd bark Nellie Guest tB). Mes
senger. New York.
HrLvof1 hay 2o-saiicd ship County Of Pictou tBr),
Munro, New ork.
1rswicu, May 27-Arrived. bark sampo (Rus). stcn-
mann. bull River.
Sailed nth Champion tBr). Moses, United states
LIVERPOOL, May 25-Arrivcd, ships j A Thompson,
Thomson. New Orleans. ORIENT Allen. do; Walter ID
Wallet (BD HATFIELD. fhii~delpha 10th, King Arthur
tBr, Redwood, New York; 81 Patrick (Bp, strratt,
Baltimore; Tnos Kenny (Br). Grant, Savannah Pauline
(Nor Ssndperg New York; bsrks Aukathor tSor), knud
SEN Orleans, Erns Uicr, schultz. Savannah 9Th.
steamers 1strian (B, Thompson, Boston; Tuscany tBr
Cough Philsdcphia +.
LoSpos. May 27Auivci ships Favcrita ober). Peters,
New York; Leviathan tNor). Mosfeld, do; Hercules
SNOW. Punta do Lobos; barks Orienten (sw) Wink,
Charleston; Dcfressund tBr, Kelly, New York; Ansie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Cant Hamilton Perry OF the White Star amor Britain
MIC from Liverpool has thanks for special mcteroog
icai observations made in connection with the HERALD
weather service.
her for Aberdeen coidsd with bark Schede (Norl
Susess 70, % sna e s
lost beoon hsd sowsPTt ana cut~"ser injured and was
BARK tof Pictou, Ns,. Wilson, from Havre
New York ashore in the mouth Of the channel Bar
% sae "a En s nM ana s
Lite saving stations Nos II and ls and
on her way
scnn II lScRAHAM. which was sunk at Richmond and
subsequently raised VII sail in ten Or twelve days for
mates at about $4,000 will DO repaired her hold has
has been badly charrcd.
scHn CxRns. March. from Ellsworth No. tor st Johns
went ashore e shoa Bay the INST she sank
IN and o. O. rene
impossible TO see he lee shore TIL was to" late The
Boston, ashore At Nantucket. VIII probably TO pieces
ss had on which u shso Is an nunc, na e
has oa {. + Gt . I'D
TIL Bcardm.n Go. Ruff. Griffith, Jere Ireland.
Capt. Frank Janvrin
scnR EVANS in entering Newport hsrbor 9th
scnR NJ RICHARDS from Pensacola for Philadelphia.
which put Ksy West March % wa.srlogged sold
lumber. brought 81 GEO.
scna AGNES GRACE; smalley from Rockport for
Galveston,
into by unknown night of the o5th
bowspt oremast and mainopmast The steamer refused
TO gtop
The old and dismaptied steamer James Adger. which
beached last week on Apple Island. Boston HarDor.
fred about o'clock Friday afternoon, and burned
briskly for several hours. Smoke saturday
Ing still rising from the remains OF the vessels hull.
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, May ga stc amer passing In
Capes reported the John Best Bci from New York
May IL for Havrc, badly stea and with cargo she
NEWPORT, May PA yAwt boat belonging o fishing
schooner u hopkins. aich, OF bingham, badly
last night by being into by another boat
unknown.
Fishing schr Alpha Rich Of Cohasset has put into this
port purpose of landing sailor ut the New
port Hospital. sailor board Of the fishing schr
Flying Dart Of Swampscott Mass has also boon landed
here TOR medical treatment
VINEYARD HAVEN. May 24-schr Darius Eddy run
while lying At anchor last night by m unknown
schoone had her ainboom and boat stove.
She Obliged TO remain Tor temporary repairx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT.

DR. GILBERT BEFORE THE CoMMIssIoN-HE
ADyocA1Es THE ADOPTION OF HIS SYSTEM.
A stated session OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Commission was ned yesterday afternoon tNo 2l3
Montague street. President Felix Campbell occupied
tho chair. There were present Commissioners Low
cry, Cuyer, Adams and Clements, General Jonn
Newton, DR.. K. II. Gilbert and others. DR.. Gilbert
presented plans Of his system OF elevated ruil-
way in New York for the consideration OF the
Board His purpose was to build q railway with the
least possible obstruction 10 transit on the surface
ana which would not interfere with property along
tn line. His plans, no claimed, wore practicable
and wero adapted TO almost every financial condition
OF the pockets OF the people. DR.. Gilbert then pro-
ceedcd in uetai 20 explain tho merits he claimed for
his various plans. In seeking investment OF capt.
tai the projectors OF rapid transit must deal with
conservative cement which claims the right 70 dc
tate as 10 the system Of the road 10 DO built,
and 1t was therefore their object 10 overcome
all reasonable objections BY presenting the best and
most sy stem, adopting all that Is merito
rlous In the several piahs He recommended the
plan which dIspenAes with iron floor beams and uses
wood Instead us It has the advantage Of cheapness,
md should they wear IN Twelve years thoy
could readily be replaced. It'll should become neces
sary TO adopt tho system now IN use IN New Church
street the bridge IL could readily ana safely DO
done by rcslng the columns OH transverse Orders.
the charter OF tho GILBERT Railway PROVIDES Tor "a
SYSTEM of railways 10 be constructed from The Bat
terry 10 Kingsbrdgc, and IL WAS IN pursuance Of this
privilege that various plans had been perfected.
Ihs sixth avenue plan, Dr. Gi,Ssrs believed, came
popular IN brooklyn. AS 10 The effect OF the road
upon the value OF real estate IN Skin
avenue. he had heard OF diminution In
rents. In some cases no had heard Of
an increase DR.. Gibert lett his plans with tho com.
ssion tor their nsldcraton Mr.. Charles Il. Emory,
q civil engineer then asked the commission for the
rau OF the route which thcy had decided upon, with
tho privilege OF being heard al future meeting OF The
commission Upon being normed that the Commas
sioners were pressed 10. tmc he read letter. asking
on behalf OF friends, who would suggest title Tor
company be formed under the dlreeti0n OF tho
miss,on that a route mapped in The letter itself
should DO adopted. The commission then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
The HEATED TERM.

Tho Board OF Health is taking precautions looking
toward the preservation OF the cny's sanitary cond
ton during The approaching heated season. Colonel
Emmons Clark secretary TO the Board, stated yester
day that there sixteen inspectors at WORK making
the usual annual inspection OF tenement houses In the
lower wards and eastern parts OF the city. These
officers went to work the 10Th inst and IL Is cx-
pected they viii get through with their laUors BY the
2Otn oil next Eacn Inspector rs Iuiiy appraised
i the streets particular houses IN his district That
REQUIRE attention, that out Of the 10 900 tenc
ment houses in New York hardly any Of them will be
allowed TO 20 Unexpected.
Cellars which are unftied for human habitations
are periodically visited by some OF the police or
health officers, la order to taat they not ten
anted such piacce are from tmc 70 Time empt,ed of
their wretched inhaDitauts, VINO occasionally steal
back ihcr old quarters TO be again brought up TO
the light OF day by the actborities.
The examination OF drainage pipes goes on daily IL
is matter OF routine duty when the Board oil Heath
never overlooks Any irregularities IN the service Of
dransgo pipes reported at once 10 the Board
OF PoIice, aud the Street Cleaning Bureau attends TO
them.
Wncn the hot season sets IN inspectors will be ap.
pointed to that all unwholesofnc food, decaycd
vegetables, bad hsb or flesh are carried away ami
az. troyed the proper places Another prccaution
never neglected BY the Boaru is the uisncction OF
streets, cutters ana closets As soon tue summer
fully sets In men Will be put 10 work TO attend to
these.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
THE GILBERT ROAD.

The 6nishng strokes on the Gilbert Elevated Rail-
road will be gwen to-day and tomorrow, and on
Tn ursaay, very probably the first train OF for
tho public will DO run. novel scene was
witnessed last night on this road between
Thirty.third and Forty-thrd streets and
no little excitement was accustomed along tho avenue
in tho ncg aborhood In the anxiety TO push through
as rapidly possible the lew remaining details OF
work at the upper end OF the road superin-
tcndcnt Sloane put tho experiment TO tho
test OF allowing the men 10 90 10 work
with tho aid or calcium lights. Two largo
calcium lights located on the structure therefore at
tracted attention oil all passersbv from seven in
the evening until haii-past ten, during which tims
some fifteen twenty mon drove Tho bolts into an
iron strap which runs along the guard linc The
signt was very novel one. ana as tho men
worked with will the ain OF the hammers
ana the hurried movements OF tho workmcn
they moved about In tho glare OF the hight soon
drcw together large crowd oil Interested spectators
along sidewalk. This afternoon tue last expert
tai trip viii be made, and NJ Sloane says he ecs
assured INC Inauguration OF the road Tor tho pub.
lie will take place on Decoration Day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
AMERICAN PORTS.

BOSTON. May CLEARED. bark Anna Taylor. Psrciva,
Cnpe OF Good Hope
Johns Heskins and Norman; banks jose Lspes. and
Rcrtootto.
pool bark havrn, Uiricn. Mstansssi sehrs Georgs
Young, Marshaii. PensacoIs George Jswest, Blair.
sa,ied-S,esmsr Ucn whitney.
Arrived. steamers Bcrks. rendeton. Phil ndcipha
owens; GEORGE Nevnser smi,h Annie IS stevens, Tas
Msry collins so%srs, osp.r Hand; E,se's Bailey
Jaia 4 Garrison. snIth: j Ciaysou Ginord and TO.
f..:S s sssysf ssy .s.sss Sys
Cole. noboken Atlantic Coombs; Jane. English Parker;
b siy Eonsoa DopS1 Yoas Po ."s a
Burgess do Ella Mitchsi. New York; kacsci Mile.
smith. smith, DO Jennie Ssrer Carter RonSoas
Also arrived steamer Neptune Berry New iorn barks
Bradford. Por. SPAIN schrs I,and 80. snSSs. Cuba;
" Fisk, Kelly. Baltimore; VIM q Lewis. Baxter do;
s; S,Sv Graham a's me.sn o.. re's
Manning Candy. do; l. Godfrey. Godfrey, do; Luey
ared-stcamer Giancus. Bearse. New York lbnrk
me nsss & Domingo cv ra sss,s
Crowley, 81 Pierre MART; Anna Babcock. Lee, PhIla-
,LTlMonE. May 25-Arrived, bark Alice Roy Bp.
pool via sheiburne (No Johannessn Xrendsi
Jnhsnues Rod tNor Moe, Drcsheda; Alfred tNor,, Fer,
y..rilder. brown, New YORK 81 fGsks crasmer DO:
xebee mn. Durham, 81 Pierre Charles Lawrence shaw.
Boston.
rsas s,:s.s t. y RSo
McLarsn, Wespor, sokoto .Br scudey Antwerp; ElIa
vo.c @ p9sss pssn 'sn sr 9sa .s s sanns
smith, Boston
Josan Ludwig oierj Lens Iimsricks Adelaide Bailey,
ran. Northern Chief goSsn Laawis. and sososo
Sailed 26th, barks Guanita. and Aurtce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28
A s1cKENING SCENE.
WHAT AN AUTOPSY on THE BODY OF MARY
GAssNUrF REVEALED.

WHAT AN AUTOPSY on THE BODY OF NARY
GAssNUrF REVEALED.
The Coroners' ONCE notified by letter yesterday
that Mary Gassnun had died Saturday evening At
Nc. 81 Frankfort street under suspicious circum-
stances. Tho notification came from DR.. Mitchell, Of
No. Is Frankfort street, who had been attending de-
ceased through Der sickness Coroner woltman, with
Dr. Cushnan, proceeded to hold an autopsy.
On their arrival at the premises, on the
top floor OF rear house, sckenins
sight presented itself. There lay the bloa'ec ana
accomposed body, which had been permitted TO re-
main in all the original horrors OF death. unattended
by the care OF an undertaken or Of sympathetic
friends No ice had boon placed on the remains, and
as u consequences, alter an expiration OF nearly TWO
days they presented rcpulsive aud unnatural ap-
pearance The atmos phere OF the dingy room was
,mpregnated with the most terrible odor, and
IL was only after the application OF dsinicctans that
the Coroner and his assistant couid Proceea Win
their Official examination.
Ine circumstances attending the death OF deceased.
as related by her ten-year Old daughter. rue point
10 foul play According. TO the story oil inc chic, her
father who along the docks. Is gwen 10 intem-
peratc habits. he returned home rom ms work last
Thursday evening proceeded 10 beat tho deceased
He struck her with his list on the head, the child
alleges several times and In the morning the woman
complained o. osng SICK ana ners 70 70
the suffering woman, and she sank rapidly untii she
died SATURDAY evening
little girl and the who attended deceased during
her SICKNESS but the ncighbors In the house all arm
that 10 owledge, there were no indications OF
an alteration in the premises occupied by Gassnul
on the eyenng referred to- The sister OF deceased de-
clared that she had known Mr.. Gassnun TO be good
husband and never heard oil any cause VI quarrel
between him and deceased during their married HE,
but tor all that chilu holds 10 her story that her
mo her was ASA uted in tho manner related and the
lutte girl the sickness Of her mother from that
time. ,
Tho autopsy did not discover any evidence Of ~
treatment There bruises or abrasions 30 Tar
as could be seen, on her person. Her stomach ana
kidneys pointed alcoholism as the pr mary cause
OF death TO add TO The horror of the scene the be-
sotled husband OF deceased was present during the
examnaiio ION and could give no coherent account OF
his wlte's sickness or death. lie was laporing
under the influence OF liquor, while his bioatcd
face was blackcucd and bruised. HIS little girl OK
hibtcd tar different appearance She was inconsoi-
able over loss OF her mother. ana kept repeating
bct wecn her tears the touching expression, ION,
what will do now Tor a mammal" Owing 10 the con.
dillon Of GassnuG and the mental distress oil MS
chiId the Coroner couid get no definite information
concerning alleged assault This side OF tho case,
however, will pc properly slfted AZ tho pos-moricm
cx amin alton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

Steamer Beverly. Wallace. Philadeiphs-Jamss Hand.
steamer Chesapeake. M4ugum. Portland-J Amea
Ship Cornelius Grinne. Borland. London-Grinnell
Minturn * Co.
Ship Barbarnssa (ier>. Gerdes, Bremen-Theo Ringer
Bark tEoI), Torjesen Cork orders-Benham
Boycsen.
BARK sea Bird Nr,. Kearon, Cork or Falmouth for or
dcrs-J Whitney Il Co.
Bark Janet Forbes tBr). o'Ncill. Queenstown Fat
mouth for ordcrs-Bowring Archibald
Bark Giacono Mort0lo UtaD. Oltvari, Queenstown,
Plymouth Falmouth for orders-Lauro Storey
Scarpa.i
Bark sirian Star (BD. Rtcnic, Antwerp-Boyd
uincken.
& Co.
Bark Idaho. Richardson. fuesos-Tucker Light
bourne.
brig Medina tsr,. Trefrey, Dundalk. IL Parker
Co.
Brig Hattie Peitis tBI. Hatfield. vaiencia-D Do
Wolf 4 Go.
Brig Emily Sheldon. Hayes. Pcnsacoa-Parsons 4
Loud
Schr Velocity tBr) Guthrie AbcrdeenIIend crsor Bros.
scnr Jordan L Mott Tobin. Baracoa-H Loud Co.
Schr samuel Wood, Wood. Cat lsland-Isaac Staples
schr Sarah Is. Flynn, ACKNOWLEDGMENT Ray.