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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

Delegate Post, OF Wyoming, proposes
+ law to prevent the destruction of the
wild cattle of the Territories, making it
unlawful to kill elk, deer, antelope, buff
ialo, mountain sheep, or bison, save for
IfoOd, and then only for the hehomemarket.
We hope that the Wyoming Delegate
will he supported. The shooting of
&bufialOcS for sport is mere butcherv.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10
1870 wm1e1 = - fsosor.

pxus HAVE, Pa, February e5nsle
Hanesriana, wbe Bsosutiy snfved b -
sOe. ..S .hS s,i,:s n:s; ss,.:yiiss :yi,ss.s e -; 8.
fo-daY. - -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

In San Francisco men of science and
fhe gaping throng have been alike in
FereSted oflate in examining an angel
Fish caught by Italian fishermen twenty
Pmiles outside the Faralone Islands. 1t
5 the first of the species ever seen in
Fan Francisco, and a handsome speci-
nen, its wing-like fins, from which its
hame Is taken, measuring two feet from
hin To tin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10
inspection orCoaI Mines.

The bill providing for the inspection Of
coal mines was called up, and amendment
offered by Mr.. Mcneil, providing that the
Inspector shall be competent, civil and
mining engineer" was discussed for and
against by MeSsrs. Mcneil, Seabright Fer
guson, Morrow, Lurty, Lowry, Hall and
Hubbard. Without coming to q vote on
the amendment the House took a recess
till 2:30 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

Gladstone has written to Henry
Broachurst, a member of Parliament,
that he hopes to deal with the country
franchise and land system of Great
Britain the nresent session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10
Afternoon SessiOn.

The House met promptly at the usual
hour and resumed the consideration of the
substitute for H. b. No. 152, regulating the
working and proper condition and drain
age of coal mines, etc, the question being
upon the motion of Mr.. Mcneil to make
the qualifications OF inspector that he
should be
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

Portland, Me-, claims to have more
,.I,pboue, in proportion to population
,h,n auv other city in the world. There
i. one to every sixty persons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

The faculty Of the State University OF
Oregon have decided not to permit
students to carry more than three
studies at one time without a special
permit.
A virginia farmer, while plOwing in
q newly cleared field last week, turned
ND 81 $50 i'm gold and silver coin, sup
po,ed to have been buried there during
tho war
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

This seasons ice crop on the Kenne-
bee river is est mated at 100000 tons
not an insufficient addition to the pro-
digious harvest ofthe fields and orchards
OF Maine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

A bill introduced in the New York
Legislature, and leveled at Anthony
IComstOck's system of prosecutions, is
entitled "An act in relation to spies who
assist, induce or inveigle others to COM
nit crimes for the purpose of informing
against them" 1t make such parties
1 particeps criminis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

He was placed in a carriage and driven to
his home on Carriiital Hill, where DR.. Bliss
was shortly afterward in attendance upon
him, 1t was not known for several min
htes that the elder Sateldo had been shot,
but soon the inquiry was raised, "where
attaches Of the paper entering Barton's
room found
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

m Cincinnati a lot of capitalists pro-
roSe to buy the water works, and make
money in furnishing the city, at present
rr;rc,. with better water than 1t now
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-10

Wm. Miller, the oldest Mason, in the
United States, died at Caldwell, Ohio,
las, night, aged ninety-eight. He had
~. 40. ., Mason c'ghty-One years.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

A varied and interesting programme is
offered at the National Theatre this weel; by the
stanley Combination, which consists of a Consolida-
tiOn of three distinct entertainments all Of them at
traCtivc. The Baltimore Hsr1id speaking Of this
performance last week, says 1.-The attendance last
night at the first performance OF the Stanley COulbin
alton at AlDaugh'S Holiday street Theatre was a
surprise to every one. The house was full to rcpe-
ton, and there scarcely a seat without merry
occupant. The programme was happily lnaugurlted
Ivy the Australian MinstrCls who presented u novel
entertainment of excellent vocal and Instrumental
music All the songs new, well sung, aud ap
plauded to the echo. The feature ut the evening.
however, was the Tyrulean singing Of Malvina Rem.
ner, who is an American, fresh from the Ring Thea
tire, Vienna, where she was a great favorite. She
has most exquisite voice, finely mOdulated aud OF
great compass and power. She was encored repeat
eddy. 1t Is worth the price Of admission to hear hcr
sing. The Pcaseys, John and Lea, both have good
voices and gave the audience full benefit of them last
night. Miss Peaslcy has notably sweet vocal powers,
and her rendition NJ the Globe song was q fine
speCImCn of her abilities. The Horseshoe Four
stoned enough frOliC and pure mirtl-pruruhing fun
to runle with smiles the bourcst councnlnCe IN the
city. The CUldstTeam Guard Echo SeNtettc rendered
very excellent instrumental music on solid silver
instruments the great deleCtatOn of those present.
Wheatey aud Traynur We're especially happy in their
presentations, which were never beyond the bounds
of good TASTE hut productive of continual laughter
and Infinite amusement. THE bill was concluded by
the presentation Of 'Tatlers In which Miss Maggie
Gririth assumed the little role. The company was
strong one, and tho play well put ON the boards
The chief aud distinguishing merit Of this Cuuui-
nation is that everything pleasing to theatre gocr5 Is
presented. There Is no room to grow tired, and as
The show Is good one ia every way
The improvements which have been made
at Ford's opera House make It look like quite
another place. Tho auditorium has been painted q
light color, and its appearance greatly enlivened aud
beautifei The lobby has been papered in gold, the
ceilings paneed, and the chandeliers changed for new
conveniently situated house VIII open Tomorrow
night with the most attractive Of all the new comic
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
m-Centenuiai Celebration ut Pbiia-
IpInI'iu.

1t is promised by those in charge that the
observance Of the two hundcdth anniversary OF the
founding uG Philadelphia aud the Commonwealth OF
reunsylyania VIII be the grandest celebration ever
held In Philadelphia, not excepting tho Centennial.
There will be . grand civic musical, and military
pageant for four days.
First Day.-Parade Of civic bodies, Including thirty
FIRE companies from the State, the old lremen OF
Philadelphia the Paid Fire Department who Will
entertain the ysitUrs the United States Departments,
the Post Once, showing the rise and progress Of the
postal service The United states Mint will display
the process Of Cuinlng, striking OFF commemorative
medal; the city and state Departments, the secret
aud benevolent socies temperance organizations, the
butchers In magnificent costume Grand hbleluX Of
the landing of Penn at Dock-street wharf, naval dis
play ON the Delaware, ending with magnificent dis
play Of fireworks In the Park, with pieces Illustrating
the early history OF Philadelphia At least 81 600
win lie In the procession.
second Day,-Parade Of tue different trades man
uTaCtorcs, aud fuuudIe5 Of Philadelphia Grand
parade Of the Pennsylvania Riilrohd showing the
rise aud progress Of railroldlng and building.
thirty thousand mechanics aud manufacturers in
line. In the evening grand historical moving tab
leaux, showing historical Incidents In the history of
rcnnsylvania, followed by an epic poem, Illustrated
by ablrauN In floats OF cars each car drawn Icy four
horses, and shown by lights arranged and carried by
men.
Third Day. Musical entertainment. Anlson's
Han Cold Machinery Had engaged, lighted by elec
trc lights and hted up to accommodate H. 900 per
sons ., 900 singers the platform; all the principal
Welsh aud German singing societies and ChuiT5 .
F; go In prizes; reception to the societies In the
evening, Grand regatta on the Schuylklll 10y the
Park Parade of knights Templars All the leading
communicates from the principal cities; five to ten
| thousand knights, with their magnificent costume.
and oriental arm parade; reception at the Acld-
envy Of Music, Horticultural and industrial Hall In
the evening.
Fourth pay.-Ihe greatest military display ever
In Pennsylvania; % 600 state and visiting troop.
and Graud Army posts all the National Guard ol
reunsylvaula aud New Jersey: visiting corps from
Boston, Providence, New York, Baltimore, and Other
points; 10, coo men Of the Grand Army; arrange.
mcuts VIII he made to entertain all visiting delega
tiuus Of soldiers. In the evening the city VIII be en-
| tIely Illuminated, and receptions At the Academy ri
| Music, Horticultural Han, and other places.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
MnicrInI for Lnrgo Gnnr.

Strange as it may sound, wire is now the
material Tor great guns which is attracting most
attention amung ordnance engineers IN this
country and IN England. In all lItho great
wruught-on and steel guns the welllngOf the great
masses imperfect, ana the cost Of tho gun. which
is builtup with successive bands bored out Of solid
masses The test proves steel wiTo 10 have
vastly moro strength than steel wrought In large
pieces Steel wire ribbon can now he had, says
the London EHDiuteT, ''Of such quality as 10 raise
IT'S ultimate breaking strain 10 tho extraordinary
figure OF 100 tons per square iuCh.' wrought
barrel must be had 10 start on. Tho wire Is wound
gu this by machinery 10 glyo the proper tension
10 each layer. II Is found to be complete against HE
lateral bursting pressure The dihculty 10 IN the
lengt,wiso strain. Hut experiments hayO shown
great strength IA wire reinforced guns aud they are
continuing. II Is an American Invention, and affords
a gun quickly and Choapy made Of any desired size.
one peculiarly shown IN tho trial OF the wire gun
was that after Il had developed assure II sim stood
heavy charges. In THIS couutry We have not even a
plant for steel wire. Perhaps England Will over
come the longitudinal dlmculy BY making mAcllnefy
that win roll tho steel iutO great shUgls ~ bU wound
around the barrel.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
Persmasiycness oTlhe muskct.

Gen, Sieedmlu tells q good story which ls
applicable % the manner IN which the arlstocIallc
FHueh Rifles recently skipped out IN front ~ ltainch
AMI gave everything up 10 the Egyptians. While
near Nashville the General had negro regiment on
the picket line and bright young mulattu sergeant
ln command Of post got the drop ON rebel post aud
captured the whole ultnt. The Tuhnls were crowd
badly wrought up AT the idea Of having sur
render 90 '' Dot ui uisEeIs Heu. steedmau took
their commander "a fms young fellow, into his tent,
extended some little CuuIte-ies tu him, uud IN HE
course Of the conversation said; IT was % little
tough, Lieutenant 10 be taken In by coored Soldiers
but war has strange experience "Mpu Cen
eTa 80 said the other, settling down his glass l'yr
been In the army now nearly four years, aud n We
learned anything II has beeu profound respect fpr
the musket. When the muz1lc rs showed into my
face don't usually ask questions 49, 10 WHO got hold
uf the breeCh. 20
Gen. Sherman tells nearly as good story, iu hi.
book, Hc waB standing ON the sidewalk NJ ST. Luul.
when Gen. Lyon went out with his to attack the
scc ssOnl5ts at Camp Jackson. young lady VI Gen,
sherman aCqualutancc-daughlc ~ one of the most
aIi ,OcIauC families IN the Clty-was standing ON
-t00p near by, wTlugng her hands and crying. she
said her brothers, cousins and number OF acquaint-
ances IN camp Jackson, and she was certain thai
they would an DO Killed. for they proud high
spirited men, belonging 10 the best families 10 tho
city aud they would die before they would yield.
Gen. Sherman tried 10 console her by Bayiug that d,
had noticed that Of hrst-clas families were usu
r. not auy more willing 10 die than other people
Tie continued hiH walk, aud lu q little while met Cen
Lyon returning with Che cuute force AZ camp Jack
SON which hah surrendered without lrlug gun Ne
hastcucl back 10 comfort the Young lady Wlth 40,
she slammed mo door iu hia Iacc.-F ui % tOhio
NiFIf.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24

Nj. de Rossi, the telephouist, writes tn q
morning paper account of An Interview he had
last year with Arab rasha lie says: ." In my
quality Of telcphonst Ind frequently to SEQ him aud
speak with him. Last year, In September, was
installing telephones In Cairo. The Khcdlye has a,
ready several Telephones but he could not communi-
cate with his harem aud other parts Of his properties
without seeking aid Of the central office he had not
yet connection board. At last he asked for one,
and was charged To Eupcrlntcnd the work Wc
had been working about two hours when Arab pashl
caue to u.s. THIS was not tho FIRST tmo had seen
him, though II was the 0rst time spoke TO him
notwithstanding what the English newspapers had
said OF him, knew him to have most gentle temper,
| know also that he passionate ldmIrcr Of cleo
trcity, aud tolerably learned In the science; ex-
pecteI, therefore, to be questioned, nor WAS mis-
taken. After he had looked over the apparatus lie
asked explanations lie spoke of the Alder system,
and of the Cover system, and Of tho Edison system
rs II he himself had been a tclcrhOuist My work
mon, both English, looked IN SURPRISE and was
equally surprised. When lie learned that | was
Italian he spoke Of Tunis and the Kroumrs and OF The
Marscies riots, which he depored bitterly. lie alsc
spoke of Garibadi, whose io he knew II he had
been an Italian, and whom he passiOnatey loved and
admired. When he spoke Of the Thousand OF Mar.
| sala he grew excited and his eyes, which TIL then
had been soft as wOmans, shot Are like those OF
lion. He gestiCunted widely and nearly brOk,
the apparatus with tho weight of his INST when yOr
come To lay an apparatus at my house, he said,
Il VIII show You portrait Of Garibaldi. II occu.
pies the place OF honor, aud Is tho most precious
picture possess. ~ This Is perhaps the that
Garibaldians would fan from u legion to ioit
Arabl.-Roms Letter TO TIE american Register o.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24

The columns of yesterday tJIic and
this mornings papers C23d Instant contain
an unwarranled aud very unjust attempt To
dscrcdit the character If Col. John Han
cock, weknown aud highly respected citlzou
Of Washington, aud brother Of Con. Hancock appi-
Icntly published for some ylndctve and malicious
end. 10 state that the facts as they actually are
disagree with the statements published In nearly
every important particular, and absolutely the
reverse In instances rs sufficient TO at
tribute malice to the person or persons preparing the
statement published or furnishing the material for
g. Tie Transaction alluded TO was In every respect
perfectly legitimate and correct, and was conducted
Ia an honorable and straightforward manner 10y cob
Hancock, aud no one acquainted with that gentleman
will need thiB testimonial to credit the fact. II g.
believed that these publications are nstigated by a
person who failed IN bullying from Col, Hancock a
lee Ia the transaction IN question, to which hc In
no sense entitled, aud which he IN no manner earned
lie hlnie1 vengeance and feprsas aud Is supposed Ia
Ia have TeSpred 10 the 6candaOus course " furnishing
misleading and entirely uulfuswofthy statement 10
the press, With tbs view Of inhlctng injury upon
Col, Hancock, ana indirectly upon his distinguished
brother as the atsrb name Is brought into the aft
Gle published, though he had no connection with tho
transaction, Tho article appears 10 have been IN
splTed hy fcNuugriul person, Who, falling 60 put
Cul. Hancock under uOutTbutiyc for unTruderu1 Ser
Vices Iiups ts mode ~ attack aud screens himself
under q wumau's skirts, Pending litigation win
reveal the llsy no the statements published well
aG tho aulmus "i some Of the parties mailing them,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
SOL. mAAs, TrnlTic MANNER. ~
(1RBAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

DoUBLE TRXcR, sTEEL RAILS, spIENDID
SCENERY, MAGHiFiGENT EQUIPMENT.
IN EFFECT JULY 20, 1852.
Trains leave Washington from Station, cor. OF Sixth
and streets, Ms follows
For rlttsburg and tho West, Chicago Limited Ex-
press Of Palace Sleeping Cars, at $3.50 a. nj. daily;
Fast Line, g:Soa. m, daily, with Sleeping Cars
7.so p. m, daiiy' with Paaee Cars 10 Plttslms,,
and Cincinnati; Mall Express, $3.50 p. IN. daily
for Plttsburg and tho West.
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, at
gao a; m. daily, except Sunday with rarlor
Ears from Harrisburg to watkins; $3.50 y, m,
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Cars to Can
For Williamsport Lock Haven, aud Elmlra, at OsO a.
m, daily except Sunday.
For New York and'the Eads, IO;aOa, muI;3o, 1920,
o:6O,and lo'2op,m. ON Sunday f'2o, $3.50, aud
Limited Express Of Pullman rarlor cars, 3Oa. m.
daily, except Sunday.
For Brooklyn, New York all through trains connect
at Jersey CITY with boats Of - Brooklyn Amer -
anOrdng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
- Ing double ferriage across New York city,
For Philadelphia, s, 1880 q. M, 1890, i!2O, $780,
ana lO;20pm' ON Sunday, 1870, $3.50, and 1890
Limited Express $50 a. m. daily except Sunday
For Baltimore, 6iio, $500 $780, lO'aO q, NJ, and
1880, 4:2O $50 G:20, 1880, $3.50. and 1920 p. m.
ON Sunday, $500 and $3.50 am, i:2o, csc, 1880,
For Popo's Greek Line, 64O a. m. and 4;iOP ~.
daily except Sunday,
For Annapolis e:iOa. M. and i;iOP M daily, except
ALEXXSDjRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL-
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, $3.50, 1900 q;2O Ii;OO 1925 a.
1870, $500, 6;2O, $500, and 1i:3Op M. OnSunday,
$3.50, 0:2C 1900 and 1895 a. nl.J and $500 y. m,
For Richmond and the South 6:3Oand i25 M. daily,
and $500 y. M. daily except Sunday.
1IaiuB leave AleKandriafOT Washington o. 1870 S;lb,
and 10 a. M, 1910, 3, ., =, and $50 p. NJ, and
~ midnight. ON Sunday at 1890, $50, aud 10
-. M, and aud .. ~ y. m,
Tickets and Information at the onice northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
aud at the station, whore orders can bo left for
the checking OF baggage to destination from hotels
and residences %
j. II. WOOD, GeneIalPassenger Agent.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24

II takes good many friends to make a
benefit success, and that Drivers friends number
thousands aud tens VI thousands was evidenced by the
ihrOngs who gathered IN tho garden last night, the
occasion being MIR. Drivers benefit which had been
postponed from Friday night on account OF the In
clement weather. The Marine Band never played
better. aud the whole audience went wild over the
- Memories Of the War "a composition describing
unsteady all the Incidents Of the late war and Intro
ducing the army huge calls, During the rendition
OF this piece, which. by the way Is by MID T. SOusa,
tho popular leadorOf the Marine Band, and who last
evening welded the baton IN person. display Of Are
works made the incidents more realistic, aud encore
upon was sent up for It's repetition Win last
nights benefit thoTegulaT summer season closed at this
garden but supplementary VIII be inaugurated
to- morrow evening, when tho garden VIII bo thrown
open TO tho public free Of charge. The kempa Hun
Raran Ladies' Orchestra and quite array Of Other
attractions viii entertain the patrons OF the garden
every evening. Heavy awnings cover the entire gar
den aud keep out dampne@.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24

Before the construction of the old Suez
line the Anglo Indian mails conveyed the
desert along track parallel to, but little to the
southwark OF, that subsequently followed by the rail-
way Camels particularly furnished the only means
of transport MP H. 1875. when two-wheecd omn-
buses, dragged by mules aud horses, introduced
Little was attempted at first In the way of road max
Ing, rs the natural surface of the desert was sum
ciently hard and level In Itself Fifteen stations
established on the route, and stables built
and clsterns dug for the convenience OF man and
beast. Having reference to the circumstances 1t
may he conceded that the tIalnc conducted with
reasonable amount Of certainty AMI despatch. few
years afterwards Abbas rtsha gave orders Tor the
construction of properly macadami1cd roadway be.
tween Cairo and Suez, ana about half the work was
actually executed and Is stl In existence. At
the Cairo end the ruhd was made 100 feet In
width. with mctang 10 inches thick, and u
slightly raised footway, with ditch, was formed
each side. OF course such q road would he quite suf
acent for the passage of heavy artillery aud traction
engines II necessary. Although It has been repaired
little, II at all during tho past quarter of century, 1t
Is probably In as good condition as ever, with the
exception of certain portions which may have been
damaged by the floods which NJ times hut vry
rarely, occur In this district. II viii be remembered
that In 1907 or long before any of these renements
In road making and formation Of clsterns and sta
lions were attempted, the Anglo Indian army traversei
the desert from Cairo TO Suez In i've marches lis
return 10 India with the loss of but three men. The
present railway from Sncz To Cairo follows the line of
tue Sues Canal rs FAR as ismaa, and thence turning
westward parallel with the IsmaIia fresh
Joins the system Of railways of Lower Egypt
near the important town of Hagaalg. From
Suez TO Isnliilia Is IS miles, from Ismaia to
HngaGiE 10 and iIOm the latter town to
Carlo further distance Of 10 miles: hence
the total length OF the railway Us 40 miles
As freshwater canal runs between the railway and
the Suc2 Canal the whole way nom iSmaiiin TO Sucz.
1t win lie obvious that practically neXhnuslbe sup
ply Of water exists along the route, although the
greater part of II traveSes desert Again, the said
canal Is navgablc with locks, and is part Of
the network Of canals extending throughout the Land
Of Goshen. supplies Of all kinds-grain and green
clover for cattle, and meat poultry vegetables, and
fruit In prOlusiun FOR thus he obtained tn
any required amount, and be distributed along the
route by rail or canal. Though double the distance
Of the old Carlo to Suez direct line, the advantages Of
the new route are thus ncomparably greater .-Lpn-
In WLInla