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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
LIVE STOCK.
East Liberty.

EAST LIBERTY. July 22.-Cattle- Re-
ceipts to-day l,s70 head; all for this
market; no through stock. The sup
ply is heavy and market heavy at de.
cline OF lc from last week. Quality
mostly common To medium. Seventy
loads have changed hands to-day with
about forty yet TO sell. Al this writing
the range of prices for meiium Ia good
is from 3 20 TO - IS; common - 10 10
s. 90. ....
Hogs-Receip,s to-day 1900 head;
Workers So 6jG3 81; Philadelphias
- 90GS 95.
Sheep-Receipt to-day 500 head.
Selling. from 8 90 10 $500. Market very
dull.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 29-The DrOrrrs' Jour
nal reports hog receipts 5000 head {:
shipments 400 head; market slow !;
packing - 90G3 -; light - zoos So
choice heavy - I0,G3 -. Market
closed quiet; about all sold.
Cattle-Reccipts 4,SO0 head; ship.
ments >, 100 head. Generally dull AMI
slow. Export cattle steady AZ ~ 100
3 25; good To choice shipping - 2Oa0
1 90; common Ia fair dull at ~ G0tdl 90
butchers steady: cows 81 jOd3 -;
bulls 81 50a2 90, steers - SOtd.S ~
Colorado natives - a0Cii %.
Sheep-Market slow and lc lower.
Cincinnati iTr.
I'll. IL A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23

Srnnp,ug when required az sherman mouSe'
Ftrayille. West Wheeling and Gr8vei Hill
Tirlsts and BAGGAGE cheeks % all principal
roiutS Inn the East and West can be procured al
iba ticket Office i'm Bridgeport +. K. MY ERS,
fuy9 General Passenger 4 Ticket Agent
BALTIMORE & OHIO E. r. co.
On amt after May i. lS79 Passenger Trains
viii leave Is Acknowledging time:
rASrROUND TRAINS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
baltimore.

Or CRY, July 22.-Market opened
inactive at soc bid, advanced to zoe,
declined and closed at 69lc. Shipments
5000 barrels, averaging 5000 barrels:
transactions liz, 900 barrels.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
HORSE NOTES.

The Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club offered
purses for a special meeting on the 4th of July.
which closed satisfactorily. the first being for trot-
ting three ycar-od colts and fllies the second for
nye-ycar r-olds and under and tho third for
horses that have never beaten 2:20 in harness.
The thrcc-ycarod purse closed with eight entries.
the vcy yesr-old with thirteen entries and the 2:2O
class with eleven. comprising &. IN. Ethel. ch. m.
Elsic Good. b. IN. Orange Girl. br. M. Cicmentine.
ch. M. Chicago Maid, CHI. g. Mazomanie. b. 6. Lew
Scott b. Little Fred, g. Kansas Chief b. Bone
setter and b. y. Scott's Thomas.
Mr.. H. @. Crickmore No. IS Park row. has issued the
rst part OF his Kirk Guide to the Turf for 1875"
This work is not only useful but absolutely essential
10 every turfnian 1t contains record of run
In the United States and Canada during 1878;
OF owners aud their racing colors; proninent.racc-
courses and how 10 reach them weights carried; list
pool sellers and book makers; dates of important
events; rules OF the American. Louisville aud Pacific
Jockey clubs; nominations Of stakes to be run in
lsseo with index; earnings OF stations and their
progeny table of races run all distances winners
OF the prominent fixed events; record Of best per-
formances, the foAis of 1875 last years sales OF
thoroughbreds at auction. &C.. &c. Price 81 80.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
BOATING AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE

'Now that the spring II coming on" says tho Co.
iuInbia Speciaiov March I. land boating matters
about occupy prominent place In the minds Of the
students. few words the subject will not be amiss
One Of greatest troubles in boating has always
been the disposition ON the part Of oarsmen to
put their work on until tho season should DO far
enough advanced permit the Of the boats. Un-
fortunstey. Nessrs. Goodwin. Boyd. Colgate aud the
other men OF their stamp. who could row and win.
whether In condition or not no longer among u.s.
ana with our present material for crews, success.
for which We hope. must be earned by hard
work. Fortune must be forced 10 our side.
while the inevitable result OF shirking will be defeat
The acceptance OF the Harvard challenge by our
freshmen ought certainly. and probably will. have
even in this case ths disposition 70 shirk work Ia
already beginning TO show itself. and any one
casually going to tho gymnasium does not need an
oarsnan's experience " see that the best
weight and muscle OF 80 not thcrc.
A regular attendance at gymnasium viii save
the captain much annoyance and often keep
hifa from making serious errors since he can
Judge of his by what he has of them during
the wintar aud he IA not obliged to choose 1T
random. some OF whom show how much they have
been oyerratei whcn Il is too late TO make change
After the creditablo manner In which ~ disported
herself In the regatta last FALL certainly expected
10 see more enthusiasm displayed an this important
matter.
The directors Of tho Columbia Boat Club dosirc TO
give series OF games. scratch and handicap. OF
which will be open 10 all amsteurs aud others only
To college men, They will probably be held at Cal
mores Garden on the evenings OF April and 9.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
EMIGRANT INSTITUTIONS.

Commissioners Of Emigration Lynch and Forrest
and Mr.. H. j. Jackson. secretary to the Board. APP
pesrcd last week before the Commlttcc OF Ways and
Means of the Assembly to urge the annual sppro-
priaon of $4,000 ter the support OF the insttn-
tons under their charge. In regard TO tho amount
asked for by the Commission Mr.. Jackson said yes-
terday that the estimate for carrying the state
emigrant institutions Is ON the most economical
basis; that tho salaries of the employees very
low. very few receiving over $1,000 per snnum.
When the Supreme Court Of the United statcs he
says, decided in 1876 that the Emgrant laws of this
State requiring bond from the owner consignco
OF the ship for each alien passenger landed. condi-
toned TO indemnify the State for any expense In.
CURED for hve years after landing, and author
izcd tho Communication OF such bond by
the payment OF 81 80. were unconstitutional
and void the Commission at presented n bill
practically reenacting the State laws aud levy Ing .
tax of 81 % each passenger landed, thus creating
a fund out OF which emigrants Ina necd Of rclict
might be aided. This BILL he claims failed through
the combined efforts of The foreign steamship COM
panes, and the Commissioners had introduced
another bill March 1878. appropriating s2500oo
10 meet the expenses throughout the whole country
for the maintenance OF emigrants. This bill. sl-
though approved by tho Committee on Commerce,
was not acted upon.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE coNsTITU-
rIoN pEPEATED--A GENTLE BREEZE AT DEL
MoaIco's.
Delmonico's last evening, with Vice President De-
lancy In the chair TO act upon the following section
proposed to be embodied in the constitution. and
which was moved by Carlisle Norwood. Jr.:
skcrioS Amy person of fall age in respectable stand
ing In society good moral charactor who was native
resident OF tho city of New York prior the year 1919
who IL descendant OF member Of this society. shall bo
sv'ie % % ~ = pat % it n "n" one ~ % gs n
TO membership unless he be tho descendant in the Oldest
tons mcmbership the ballot shall be irst taken the
candidates who may be the descendants Of members
Upon the section there spirited but good ma
turod debate in which cxJudgo Fitch led tho opposi-
tion and Mr.. Norwood the advocates of the clause.
Mr. Erben spoke against the measure and beloved it
would be injurious 10 the best interests of the club.
lie expressed bis desire to keep out all Yankees and
declared ho would never veto for the admission of
one Mr.. Norwood thought IL Mr.. Erbcn wanted to
keep out Yankees-tsr. Erbcn--"I do. ")-he should
vote the amendment, which would preserve 1t as u
truly knickcrbocker society. as 1t now il. lie ai-
vanced strong arguments In favor OF the
amendment aud expressed tho belief that II the
membership limited tho mcnbcrship could be
more easily kept up.
ExJudge Fitch denounced the amendment as revo
lutionary. What he wanted was to see . society Of
1000 members. with fifty foot club house Fifth
avenue corner with an old Dutch gable on end
and the rest OF modern construction. He would also
have an old Dutch kitchen in it; He ridcuied the
idea that the society composed Of the Knckcr-
booker clement. ''Throoout OF four in this room,
said he ''arc of English descent aud there is n very
little German percentage. Why, there IS not enough
cntitle us to say 'We.'" (Laughter) On a division
the vote stoodfor tho amendment ~ against 1t Ia.
AZ ~ voosa threc-fourths maJorty-in the aflirna-
tive necessary to carry the clause 1t was do
clared lost
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
JOHN BULLS FAIR PLAY.
NEW Yonx, March 4, 1870.

NEW YoRx March Z. 1870.
To THE EDrTon or THE HEnAIp:-
The unsecmly cA<orpcss OF some American
athletes tnotably oarsmen, 10 comp,G with tho Eng
lish in trials Of skin is properly rcbuksd by tho
London Iu1 Mall Ga,efe. OF February n. in an
article q follows;-
sent An invitation oxford ssd Cambridge cross te
Atlantic ncnt June 20 ROY In college rrssia In July.
hs cas, Essa iisslsy had claim ,sss
perfumes perfumes Of tie cssoa Essas Club
tue Ass,r.l..n er'sss,ss. When playing match 10
EssI,. a.. ss. = y, .
Amesican crows arc wcleYus 20 cate, AZ henlsy.
euass sssar for s due rsssra q sas sssssss prs
which may be wos ss an american ersw sss 40 doas
general .sn Of o.s,s % assss ...ss sss = ssss ss
nous clubs and % be snviss ru-s ths kssl
81 he sys. y .s s' I'"''a a"a
1t seems be the habit Of Engiishrnen In contests
OF any kind with Americans 20 take ell possible all
vsnsagcs. and then. they happen " b. dcfesisd
invariably charge their opponents with unfair play
Nov. what sssisfsrsion u b. tor Americans 10
compete with mon who come over hero full cf mean
suspic,on and With their heals nlci with sach ideas
~ are cxprcsscd In tho above srtce and ~ho though
treated With the utmost fairness and generosity Ia
they An the tso Instances cited by the fan Nat
Geffs). are absolutely certain. AZ defeated 20 trump
up some prctsx xt for changing unfsirna<s upon thar
opponents. which. however nnsy Il may be. TINS
English press aud people are sure W aimit
II is perfccty clear 10 that this iind Of tAlk
John Bulls way OF letting himself down s.ny." In
PLAIN old Anao-ssxon John would rather lac tAsn o.
Acknowledge icfcat. which he win nevss DO unless
circumstances which he has no control make u
absolutely impossible 90 conceal tho truth she
OF his late tan with thai gallant African monarch
| Cetyway
"So doubt" says tho I,A xaa cs.,as. ..we can
trusi such clubs COLUMBIA college not 90 slcs the
trophies. And no doubt all Ancrl with part.
Gle OF seifrcspccl will conclude that ~ is not proicr
for us 10 go out OF To induce lnnls~hincn ~
accept risk tof being thfashcD which a. cyid all
distast.iul 20 them. We have Assurodiy proved our
mcs.lc sufficiently In such trials with fhr british
yachting. rowing aud hghtinp and n WOW "a the
petty aud inroicnt temper they manifest AZ present
all friendly contests should be VI their scskins not
ours, or al all events young men should know whsi
kind OF people they are. bUNkkA AA<k-
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
THE ASHLEY BELT.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE INTERNATIONAL
Pedestrian coNTEsT-HEAvY BETS OFFERED
ON THE RESULT
According 20 the terms of agreement Mr.. James 4.
Kelly. the business manager of the Ashley belt
test. will take possession of Gilmores Garden this
morning and complete the arrangements FOR the in
transitional competition Fist to be disposed of will
be the measurements of the track. This important
work will be performed by Mr.. Charles H. Haswel an
engineer and city surveyor who will certify as to its
length. The judges of the contest will be present
during the measurement. Then the building of the
track will demand attention. Competent persons
have been engaged for this business and full salts
faction will be given to all the competitors Carpen
ters in the building yesterday arranging to put
up ratings around the track. build the judges stand
aud to make and hang blackboard. upon which will
be noted every hour the distance made by each of the
competitors. The seventeen furnaces in the Garden
viii be lighted early to-day in order that the i'm
mense structure may be comfortably heated by Sun
day night. Mr. Kelly has made arrangements with the
Western Union and American District Telegraph
companies TO open offices in the Garden during the
competition SO that the sending OF messages to dis
tant cities. letters to any part Of New York. may
be an easy matter for the visitors.
lowcll. the English candidate, took his usual ex-
crcise Yesterday morning and afternoon in the Gar
den. while Hartman trudged about town In company
with his trainer. O'Leary aud Ennis have stopped
hard work. aud with the exception of walking few
miles daily paying attention to their private busi
ncss will take things easy the rest Of the week. that
they may be in good trim at the beginning Of the
struggle.
II has been agreed by those interested that the
published rules under which the belt is to DO
pcted for shall be SO modified that an attendant,
whom necessary. may be allowed TO make circuit
OF the track with his man. in order to hand him
drink or food.
1t is almost certain that larger sum of money
,hll be wagered tho coming competition than was
ever before known. While the majority of the
sivcculating portion Of New York may confne their
bets to few dollars many desire stake hundreds
aud Thousands. aud one reckless gentleman has de-
posted $4,000 ut the Office OF the Spirit Of the Times.
which he IL willing to bet against $1,000. that $40
miles VIII be covered The best on record is $40 2-7
miles.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07

building converted into hotel and restaurant. and
II the market prove a success II will pay well.
MAKING II COMFORTABLE FOR FARMERS.
real estate owner in the Immediate nei2hborhood
of the new market said he was one of a committee
that waited ON the Comptroller TO urge the diversion
OF the property 10 the uses intended and he was
sure it would be the means of improving the real
estate all around. which had been very backward FOR
man. years. The property owners would see to u
that the farmers had no cause to complain. ana II
the city failed to give them all the accommodation
needed they would be at the expense OF supply
ing the deficiency which might be found IN
the necessity of sheds to protect the
wagons in bad weather: but in cny case
he considered it would be great improvement ON
the present state of affairs the farmers being com
PEELED to stay all night in tho streets with the RISK
OF having half the contents OF their wagons stolen
The market ground comprises fifty city lots and has
been Corporation property for the last twenty-five
years.
Commissioner Campbell. of the Department OF
Public Works. said the work would be soon begun
and the whole he laid down III trapblock pave
ment, the sidewalks renewed and the sewerage at
tended to. There is little doubt that If the farmers
fully patronize the new market the old one, mile
and half lower down. will be greatly relieved OF ITS
present overcrowdng and the market business DO
more fairly and evenly distributed.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
IMPORTANT LAW POINT.

When the of Battcrby. accused Of masked
burglary IN East New York. called in tho Queens
County Court of Sessions yesterday. his counsel cx-
cepted to the jury panel not having been drawn in
conformity with law. The point raised struck the
Court so forcby that Ii adjourned to consider 1t.
The chief point liz that the supervisors and town
clerks of the respective towns did not return
list of jurors, required by the Code. The supcrs
visors and clerks in court to be examined la tho
matter. and 1t will take the whole of to-day TO de-
termne II. The lawyers say that should the point
be sustained the Court throughout has been illegal
and ats acts void. The sentences passed upon crim-
mails aggregates over seventy years.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
MIR. WELLS ESTATE.

In tho Supreme Court. Kings county. yesterday.
Judge Gilbert. made order extending the time
allowed for tho receiver. Mr.. Adrian Van sndcran to
put in his report until March 10. Mr.. Van sinderan
was. IL will be remembered, appointed receiver in
January last, of the estate of the wealthy but
tric straw merchant of Maiden lane. Jonathan ire
main Wells. The Court also directs him to deliver
to Mr. Wells the keys of No III Maiden lane aud to
accept the receipt OF Mr.. Wells for the dis
charge for himself aud his bondsmen.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
FOREIGN NOTES.

FOBEldN NOrEs.
The Freemasons are to restore the whole or part
Of the west front Of st. Albans Abbey.
NJ. Guillaume. tho French sculptor. has resigned
the position OF Director General OF the Fine Arts.
NJ. Geosroy. Director OF tho French Archaeological
School at Rome. has announced to the Academic dcs
Inscriptions the discovery Porto d'Anxio OF q
life size statue of young female. probably repre-
sentston of the prcstcsscs OF the temples OF
Antium.
Charles Barry president of the Royal Institute Of
British Architects. has been elected an honorary
member of the vennese Imperial aud Royal Academy
of Fine Arts.
The London academy praiees highly tho two lilo
The illustrations said TO be remarkable for orig
inaity and beauty. In the Long Island trip article
the Us, ama a. s ,hs 20 hs x.ehsv a
fans From tho Sublime to the -.
The societe des Deaux Arts OF Nice has recently
examples of Meissonier Bcrno Bcllecour, vcyrassst.
Qros and Jules Jacquemart
new art museum has boen opened ut Rotterdam,
which IL especially rich in ceramics.
On the staircase ut the Pavilion dc Flore-the
Musee des Arts Decoratfs-has boen placed beauti-
full little Indian temple of carved wood, which was
IN the Prince OF Wales Gallery at the Exhibition II
was presented through Sir y. Cunlife Owen.
Hubert Horkomcr has made portrait OF Alfred
Tcnnyson in black chalk. which ho Intends TO put
into wator coors for the Grosvenor Exhibition. aud
to ctch
Mnnkacsy's "Miiton Debating Paradise Lost TO
His Daughters" is attracting much attention In
Vienna where it is being exhibited in the Knnstler
haue.
The Zief scy1 fer Biidende Kunst has an article on
Diaz. accompanied by two illustrations Of his works
aud portrait
t. A. Abbey, our talented young artist, was dined
the other day by George Ii. Boughton and had fell
low guests Robert browning and J. W. Comyns Carr,
the art writer.
Paul Baudry's magnificent frcscocs in the Nouyel
Opera at Paris said to be Ia danger OF deerova
ton from the gas 1t has been proposed 20 subst-
tl. ola.strts 1stl,t I.r
experiments In England have shown that this also
might be source of danger" and suggests the
ton of vcntating shafts each lamp until tho
paintings removed 10 some more autable posi-
ton. "as. no doubt. eventually they must be-"
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
THE NEW JERSEY BILL.

The bill which has passed the New Jersey Senate
empowers the Governor to declare the premises on
which diseased cattle kept in quarantine. The
Sheriff Of the county in which such premises are
situated shall carry out the provisions of this
order. The expenses are to be submitted for audit
to the Governor, who is empowered to terminate
the quarantine extend its limits at his discretion
lie will also appoint q competent officer TO that
the provisions of the order faithfully executed
An amendment will be offered to the bill in the
Lower House providing for the appointment Of an
inspector in each Congressional district
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
HANLAN HEARD FROM.

ToRoSro. Ont. March o. ls7o
A special cabIcgrsm from London TO tho Globe
says:---"Edward Hanlzn commenced regular training
yesterday and IL IN good hands Ho Ia preparing for
his coming match with Hawdon. ana will proceed to
Newcastle In . fortnight Hanlsn's boat arrived
Saturday In good condition. The prospects arc In
every way satisfactory"
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
YACHTING NOTE.

FonrnEss MONROE. Va, March s. 1879.
Tho steam yacht Tourist. of Brooklyn. with Com
modorc Chcesborough aud family on board, arrived
here this evening from southern cruise.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07

The eight vessels marked swero captured from
the Mexicans and used against them during the
Afterward they were sold. except the petrta aud
Union, which were lost.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
NO CANADIAN CATTLE 10 CROSS THE FRONTIER.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

OTTAWA. Ont. March G. 1879.
In answerto an inquiry from England as to whether
Canadian cattle could be shipped via Portland. Me-.
the Dominion government cabled to-day, in reply.
that positively no cattle would be allowed to
the frontier present. The Minister of Agriculture
will bring In bill within day SO for the preven-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07
TEMPERANCE TALENT.

Mrs. Foster Has Been Engaged to gtvea
Series OF Lectures In Yanktou.
The women of the Temperasce Union of
Yankton, are pleased to announce, that
they have finally been successful in secur.
ing the services of Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, of
Clinton Iowa, vice president of the Womans
National Christian Temperance Union.
and corresponding secretary for America,
of the Woman's International Christian
Union, who will be with us tomorrow eve.
ming to begin q course of lectures upon the
subject Of Temperance. Mrs. Foster who
has been some time engaged in this work,
comes to us we'll recommended as u stannch
advocate. and ar. eminent worker, In this
great and good cause. She will not only be
found . christian woman, with the true
principles of Temperance at heart, but Q
woman Of rare ability, an eloquent speaker.
one who by her simple and direct areu-
ment and appeals. wins the hearts Of her
hearers. She has labored in many of our
states and territories whe1e her efforts have
been crowned with great success. Now is
the time when the temperance union most
need the aid of some one who can assist it
10 putting down this greatest Of all evils,
intemperance. The motto of the union is,
Let Us not be idle in we'll doing ourselves
but let all the christian peeple, and all who
love temperance, JOIN With US now, and
ral:v around this great worker"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-07
b,v. Of wool for tho Benton line. She !.

b.ps Of WOOL for tho Benton line. She !"
now loading for below for FaashAws q Co.
The government, contract for up river
noin,. expired on the Goth. the Key W.s.
leaving on that day with the lat OF the
frrirh. contracted for by the Conlson line.
!. There will probably no. be more than
four boats winter on the Bismarck ways
The way. are in = bad condition and tue
public spirited citizens who took hold Of
the matter last fall and organize this enter.
prise should now zee that they are put
in repair 10 receiv. ,,-seambosts or else
the scheme will be " magnificent failure.
The Benton will arrive to-day having
been up to Poplar Greek where abe ex-
changed her uip to the Butte, which steam.
er went through to Cow Island. She will
leave this point Nov with Mcclure"
engineering party. The boa. remaining up
the river 90 late has given the engineers an
opportunity Of doing good work 10 improv'
ing the Missouri in low water. fthis trip
ia successful and the fact is demonstrated
that boats cansun as late as November.
there will be no need Of railroad 10 Mon
tana. The Benton on her down trip has
seventy.eieht tons Of wood and pe!ts, and,
leavs for Yankton tomorrow.