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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Without Hope.

tr-.su0u1euCC of the Register.
A sal commentary on his doctrine
u- rather unb-Iiet-is thespeech Of Rob
or. Inecrsoll at the late funeral Of his
brother, IN Washington, d. c. We will
Ie, him speak for himself: Life is a
narrow vale between the cold and bar
ren peaks of two eternitleS. We strive
iu vain tp look beyond the heights. We
r-v aloud. and the only answer IS the
echo Ui our wNling cry Compared
with this. how much more inspirmgls the
laua.r of job. Il know that my Re
de.ue- Iivrth, and that at the latter
dly ar shall stand upon the earth; and
though after my skin .dccease| worms
DESTROY this body, vet in my flesh shat.
] ,.e God" or that of Christ: II am
tl, rr-urrecti0u and the life; he that
h..-y.ru ON me, though he were dedt,
SEE. shall De live again, and hc that Hyeth
AMI hr.ievcth on me shall never die.
U- that of Paul. 81 have fought
tl- d-ht. have finished my
course. have kept the faith; henceiorth
there Is laid mp for me q
crown oi glory, which the
Lord tine righteous Judge, will
cg. tl me. and not % me
uu.v. HuttpaII those who love His ap-
P.Irius 10 tine Christian hope were
a. Ir.u-l0u why should lt be re-
uUgu.rI for tue scusr,g>s, SDUl-chIllng
r.r.rrs ui Robert IugcrSpll3 10, IN tins
Ei.. we are without hope in Christ, We
ar. miserable indeed Cast not away
yru-c1uilcucr which hath great recon-
pens. ut reward. Let our young men
Wr are yDiravoring to release item
SELVES from the restraints of the Chrls'
ru ..-.un ponder well ylIs theme. IL
may t1 them good.
..syual ll.s vale O. tears,
There .- % '.'a above,
T.w...r-.f rr inc ''-hr Of years,
Au.U. that life IS love-
BrNDN1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
DRY GOODS.
New York.

NEW YoRk. June 6.-Dry Goods
Business irregular with package houses.
Cotton goods are in light supply and
very firm at lately advanced prices.
Medium fancy prints in fair request but
with light prices. Printed lawns active:
Mems wear woolens In steady demand
and firm. Flannels less active but stock
very light and prices firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Heavy Bank Failure.

LONDON, June 6.-The Australian and
European Bank of Melbourne, Austria
liza, which suspended Yesterday, was a
tai was 5000, 900, Of which cl50,0O0 were
paid up. The deposits are estimated at
about S5O0,OOO. At the half yearly meet
ing OF tie directors last month adividend
OF s per cent. per annum was declared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, June 7, A. M.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, gen
orally higher pressure, cooler north TO
east winds, partly cloudy weather, and
possibly occasional rain.
For the Lower Lake region rising and
higher, followed by falling barometer,
cooler north winds, veering to easterly
and becoming variable, and clear
yraafbar
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
RECEPTION TO GENERAL EWING.
Five Thousand People in Attendance
Yesterdays Congressional Pro-
ceedings-The Silver Bill Post
poned until December,
Reception to Gen Ewing.

WASHINGTON, June "a serenade
and reception was rendered General
Thomas Ewing tonight. Speeches were
made by Senators Thurman, Pendleton,
Vest and Vance, and by Representa-
tives Frost, Blackburn, Warner, Ellis,
King and General Ewing. The assem-
blaze numbered 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
baltimore.

B.ITInoRK, June 6.-Flour-Actiye
and firm; western superfine - 2Jta,3 20;
do. extra s. 25Cd5 90; do. family 50 2Jfa1
600. Western unsettled and
higher; No. Pennsylvania red VI l2(a
| il: No. 2 western winter red spot
81 l6t6,l lGl; seller June 81 l5iGgl lot;
seller July Il l3iGsl "a; seller Angus.
81 9iG5l 10. Corn-Western firm; west
ern mixed spot and seller June 1910
43ic; seller July 4iCS44ic: seller Au-
gust 4j(a45ic; seller September 45icD
I5I steamer 42c. Oats-Firm; western
white $50 SIC; do. mixed 3Ia3Gc; Penn.
sylyania 3Gld37c. Rye-Quiet at Goa
Gle. Hay-Dull prime tO choice Penn
sylyania l2Cal3c Proyisions-Steady.
Mess Pork-At SO 70. Bulk Meats
Loose shoulders Bic; clear rib sides 4jc;
hacked 4t65ic. Bacon-Shoulders 4ic;
clear rib sides &C.; hams 9Ils lie. Lard
Refined in tierces &c. Butter-Quiet;
prime 10 choice western packed l2(a,l3c.
Eggs-Actiye and firm at l2.Cs l3c.
Petroleum Crude 6lc; refined SIC. Cot
fee-Firm; Rio cargoes llCglGc. Whisky
Dull at 81 o..
Chicago.
rCHICA6O, june W. IIVui f"''h
and firmer; superfine ~ 2Ig3 %; e1-
tras s. O0ls4 %; double extra - 500
6 %; patent = OO1Ss 90. Wheat-Dull
and lower; No. Chicago spring s2 y
CS2 37i cash; s9isg9i seller July; 93i
seller August; No. DO. sic; rejected
62c. Unsettled but generally
lower at 3ec cash; 3G;Ca 3Sic seller July;
size seller August. OatE-strong and
higher at SITE cash; 32ic seller July;
3Oic seller August. Rye-Steady and
unchanged. BarIey-firmer at 6itS
Csc. P0rk-In good demand and prices
shade higher at - 50ta9 So cash;
80 eO,a9 62 seller July; 50 70cs9 72l sell
Ter August. Jard-Fairly active and a
shade higher at 81 o. cash; s. 10 seller
July; 81 1871 seller August. Bulk Meats
Steady. whisky-steady and firm at
81 03.
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Grains.

Wharf.-The supply Is in excess OF
the demand, with prices ranging from
80 to 81 90.
CoRS-Abundant supply is in the mar
ket, selling at 35G3Sc.
RYR-Sales firm, but quite small.
selling at 4OG45c y bushel.
OATs-The market was firm with a
moderate demand and only fair sup
ply; good TO prime 2S(93Oc.
BAYLEY-Scarce with moderate de-
mand, except for the best qualities at
556Sl.00.
HAY-Demand active; supply equal to
it. Loose on wagons 50 009ll 90 per ton ;
baled at about the same figures.
MrLLFKED-In fair demand and holds
steady; middlings SIS per ton ship stuff
Sl3 per ton.
Provisions.
These articles, in good quantities,
were sold at the following quotations
with firm demand.
CoFFKR--In this commodity light
business was transacted during the
week, the prices demanded being ~ fol-
lows: Coffee fair to good Rio at l2CGl3c;
prime l4(9l4ic; choice l6c, best Wheel
ing roasted l5c, yellow Rio l7c, Java Doc.
Syrups, common 35CG40c, prime 45c
New Orleans molasses, old crop, 3Ot9
30; new crop, prime 35c, choice 4Oc.
Sugars refined hard crushed 9lc; granu-
lated SIC, powdered Sc. A coffee SIC, h
Sic, commercial A sugar Ste, commercial
G 7ic, yellow G 6l, golden G Z, common
yellow 6t(G6ic; New Orleans 6!@7lc.
Rice, Carolina Choice 7ic, Louisiana "
@)7c.
Canned Goods.
The demand rs well as the prices are in
good standing. Our quotations are rs
follows: Tomatoes 81 % y doz;
peachesS2 50@2 IS ;cornSl 25(Gl 50;peas
81 %; stringed beans 81 %; Lima beans
81 %; blackberries 80; Damson 81 30;
pine apples 81 7j; salmon, II. cans,
81 rs; oysters, | N cans, 5000.
Meats
Packages for meats hold as follows:
Casks, 1000 lbs; half casks, 500 lbs;
tierces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs; bags,
200 lbs. No charge for packages.
Wa nuotn ae followa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
FOREIGN.
Destructive Overflow.

LONDON, June GA dispatch from
Ostigila says the course of the Mineo
below Mantua, is lined with vast num-
Der of lagOons. The greatest damage is
at MALARIA, fifteen miles below Mantua,
where the Pc has formed a lake thirty
kilometres long and fifteen wide. The
inhabitants OF the flooded districts are
encamped on the embankments. Thou
sands of acres of vines, rye and wheat
have been ruined. The pecuniary loss
so far exceeds that by the great floods
of 1872.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Mount Etna.

MEssrNA, June The eruption OF
Mt. Ktna is diminishing, and the lava
has almost ceased, although one stream
continues to flow toward the river Al
cantra at an average rate Of 10 metres
per hour. The land rumblings and the
dense smoke continue, and it is feared
the lull is only temporary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Railroad Accident.

OGDEN, UTAH, June 6.-An excursion
train on the Utah Western Narrow
Gauge Railroad was blown from the
track this afternoon, near Black Rock.
The brakeman was killed and the con-
ductor slightly injured. No passengers
were hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Fire and Ernlnsion

DETROIT, June 6.-At an early hour
this morning fire broke out in Pier <
Smiths hardware store, at Holly, Mich,
and, before its progress could be stayed,
destroyed ten buildings. a powder
magazine in the hardware store explOd-
ed, blowing offthe roof of the building.
Loss, $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
RAILROAD BoNDs-Strong.
SrIrI RoSDs-Ouiat-

RAILRoAD BoNDs-Strong.
STATE BoNDs-Quiet.
SroCKs-The stock market was COM
paratively quiet to-day, and generally
firm until the close, when Delaware and
Hudson fell off suddenly 81 per cent,
10 46l. and other coal shares declined
s@l per cent. Pacific Mail was weak and
lost per cent. on the day. Louisville
and Nashville fell from 81. to 55s;
Northwestern rose from 6Ss TO 81, and
reacted 10 80; 81. Paul declined from 81.
TO Sly; Hannibal and st. Joe, Illinois
Central, Iron Mountain, -. Louis, Kan
sas City and Northern were s@l per
cent. lower. The remainder Of the list
fell off s(Gi per cent. in sympathy and
under moderate pressure to sell. The
transactions aggregated $4,000 shares,
of which 10000 were Erie, $1,000 Lake
Shore, $500 Wabash, 10000 Northwest
ern common, 1900 1t. Paul common,
1900 Delaware, lAckawanna and
Western, 1900 New Jersey Central,
5000 Michigan Central, 5000 Western
Union, 22,000 Pacific Mail and 5000
Louisville and Nashville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
The Result of Too Much Temper.

CINCINNArl, June 6.-Mrs. Magadelena
BouschoH, of DAYTON, Ky, in the
badly Injured the little daughter OF a
neighbor last week. Last night the girl
grew dangerously ILL Mrs. B. hearing
of itand thinking the girl would die,
committed suicide by throwing herself
into a cistern. She had told her hns-
band that il the girl died she would
rather kill herself than have her child
rem disgraced by her execution by the
law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07

IL you have pains in your left side
take promptly some OF the genuine DIR.
c. McLAne's Celebrated Liver Pills, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. None can be genuine without their
signature. Look for it on every box,
the market being full Of limitations OF
the name, McLAsR, spelled differently
bu. having same pronunciation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Advance in railroad Rates.

ST. Louis, June 6.-The representa-
tives Of five Eastern railroad lines held
a meeting to-day, and decided to ad-
vance the rates TO the East to the Chi
cago basis. The advance will go into
effect on Monday next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
For Additional Martf, Sc Fourth Page.
Base Ball

Bosrox, June6.-Bostons z, Buhalos
4 4innings.
srRIxoYrKLD June G.--spring6eldss,
Albanys 0.
Providence, June i6.-Providence 8,
Chicagos o.
NEw BEDPoRp, June 6.-New Bed
fords 10, Uticas 2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Another

ST. LOUIS, June GA special from
Hillboro, Mo-, to the PoSt-Dipdtch says:
Monroe Guy, colored, was hanged here
this afternoon Tor killing Aaron Me
Peele, near De Soto, last Christmas
night. He was taken from the Jail
about hali-past one and driven to the
scafTOld erected about half mile away,
guarded by fifty armed men. He made
a brief speech, stating that he forgave
everybody aud hoped everybody would
forgive him, that he trusted in Jesus
and was prepared to die. The moose
was then adjusted, the rope cut, and in
ten minutes Guy was pronounced dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
FINANCE.

NEW YoRK, June 8. - MONEY
Market easy 3S5 per cent, closing
at 5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
4G5 per cent. Sterling exchange, bank
ers' bills steady at 4s7!; sight exchange
on New York 1891. Dry goods imports
for the week s., ,oiS,OOO.
SLvER-At London SD; bar silver
here 81 1881; subsidiary silver coin TIA
] per cent. discount.
GoyERSMENTs-Eirm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
wool.
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June q. - Wool -
Demand active aud selling as fast as II
arrives. Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia Xxx and above 3SCa40c; es-
tra 3sCa4Oc; midling 3staD4Oc; coarse
35(o 36c; New York, Michigan, and
Western fine a2Gc; medium 3Sla4Oc; f;
coarse 3iCa,35c: combing washed 4Oog
42c; unwashed 30G33ic; Canada comb
ings 38(d,40c; fine unwashed 2jc;
coarse and medium 30Ca 34ic; tub
washed 40c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
Exacution Of Felix McCann.

NORWICH, n. Y, June G.-Felix Nc
Cam was hanged here at 1880 to-day
for the murder of j. Morris Hatch, at
"Nigger" Hollow, Dec. 3, 1873. His
dying words were asking forgiveness for
all his sins and iOrgiving all his enc
mics. Alter hanging sixteen minutes
McCann was pronounced dead. Only
thirty-one persons, including Sheriff
Hill and other officials, were present.
There were ten thousand persons in
town, and most of them surrounded the
court house green.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
CHOKED TO DEATH.
Execution of John Blan, at st.
Charles, Mo.

ST. LOUIS, June Ga special to the
Post Dispatch from St. Charles, Mo,
says: John Blan was hanged here, this
morning, for the murder Of Elijah
Warren. After the black cap had been
adjusted, Blan told the sheriff that he
wished to say something. 1t was re-
moved, and Blan then made a brief
speech TO the crowd present, which
numbered several thousands, in which
he acknowledged having committed the
murder. He said whisky and bad COM
pany was the cause and warned all
to shun both. The cap was then read
justed, the drop sprung, and in a few
minutes Blan was dead. When Sheriff
Revenzi notified Blan TO prepare to
leave his cell, he suddenly threw his
spiritual adviser, who was standing by
his side, into the corner of the cell,
sprung through the door of the cell into
the ante-room of the Jail, and was just
rushing into the Jail yard, when he was
caught, and after desperate struggle
was overpowered and returned to the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07
GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TeLEGRAPHIC REPORTS
Money Easy at to Per Cent-Gov-
ernments firm-fIour STEADY y
Wheat frm-Hogs Quiet
and Unchanged.
Wheeling Wholesale

HOOHIAAk 1EOEtc<Eo
THE quotations given in the following reports
are prices realized on wholesale transactions, up-
leSs otherwise specified
The volume OF trade since our last re-
port has somewhat increased. 1t was bet
ter throughout the past month than in the
month Immediately preceding, and rather
exceeded the expectations of the mer-
chants. Most of the staples are
steady, -four is just trihe
tirmer; meats and the other
necessaries OF life unchanged. Prices
are as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07

HoGs-The market is dull and entire
ly nominal, receipts very light and not
sufficient TO make market. Common
are quoted at g 50(93 90; fair to good
light 50 50(d3 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-07

The strike of the puddlers having now
been actually begun, anything that will
tend to throw light upon the relative
position of the puddlers and the mill
owners must prove OF advantage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-12-13
IL 8 4
OF
Delinquent Tax Payers
OF The
Parish of Ascension.
TAX CoLLEcToR's OFFICE, }
Parish Of Ascension, y
La. Dec, 3, 1879.

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish Of Ascension,
Donaldsonville. La, Dec. 8, 1879.
The following list Of delinquent tax
payers is published and deposited in
The Office of the Recorder OF this parish
pursuant to section Of Act No. 8 Of
1873, extra session.
Two per cent. penalty and all costs
will he added to the State as well as
the parish taxes yet due. which will be
collected during this month, and there
after two per cent. per month addi-
tional, according to section 20 Of Act
No. 8, extra session OF 1873.
Those still owing taxes on personal
property and capital invested, and
those whose licenses are yet due, arc
hereby notified to como forward and
pay the same at this office, as | will
sulnnarily proceed to seizc and sell
sufficient property to satisfy the same,
together with all penalties and costs
incurred, according to law.
Il. PROSPER LANDRY,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
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The
Gilbert Drug Store,

HARPER'S FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA,
vS rou, beinr reftted and thoroughly stocked
Win mil line Of all articles fresh and genu-
me- usually Kent in wellappoinled Drug Store.
In noint OF gnoi,y and prices tits the intention OF
The owner t. meet the wants Of the community in
ali respects fully, and to merit liberal patron
age. -. -,
Mr.. D. G. DONNELLI, OF this county an-ex-
,,or;enced and skilml Chemist. will have charge
re COUNTRY ORDERS filec as usual at
loVestprices. Advertisement next week.
Referring to the above Card, would say I'll be
clad to meet -nv friends in the capacity stated
will eudeavor 10 make their visit to the Drug store
d. G.D0NNELLY,
Chemist at the Gilbert Drug Store,
Semi. 2S. lsTs-lv. Harper's Ferry.
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Jan. II, 1879. B,LuHoRE, SO.
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why does lightning so rarely strike twice
in the same placer Prof Wortman asked the
new boy in the class in natural philosophy
Hub" said the new boy, 1t never needs to.
And it is little singular that nobody had
,hnncht of that reason before.