The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-14
work Items.

49, Work., January l3.-The Henry
ct Mnm from Aspinwall, brings S214,-
Is0 in treasure.
Mr.. Hatch's report shows that, while
the so-called Reciprocity Treaty was in
existence we collected only S75, 900 an
nually in duties. On the other hand,
Canada during that period collected an
nually between S1,500,000 and $1,000
600 on the products of Americans labor
for the two fiscal years. Since the abb
rogation of the treaty, we have collect
ed SD, 900, 900, and the trade with Can
ada has increased rather than dimin-
ished.
The new theory concerning the Rog-
ers murder is, that the murderer Is an
escaped Sing Sing convict, who had q
letter for discharged convict Logan,
but never delivered it; at least the en-
velope was found in that portion OF MS
coat which was torn from him IN the
struggle with Rogers.
The steamers Colorado and City OF
Manchester, from Europe, have arrived.
The Congressional committee lnyestl-
eating election frauds in this State,
were busy in secret session all day yes
terday. They will probably adjourn to
the rural districts in few days.
The Union League committee say
they paid Larry Farrell thirty dollars on
his representation that he had paid one
hundred dollars for the board of some
witnesses, but on his saying that the
witnesses were ready to swear to any
thing the committee wanted, he and his
witnesses were summariiy dismissed.
In the Board of Health yesterday the
resignation of Superintendent Dalton
was accepted and DR.. Jones assigned
temdorarily to the position. Professor
Chandler submitted report in which
he stated that out of eighty specimens
of kerosene ell that he had tested none
had reached the right standard, anC
none for sale in the city that he hat
seen was safe to use.
Four years ago man named y. Y
Chartilen, of this city, was charged by
his ex-wife, a Mira. Sarah A. Hoyt, o
Wooster street, with larceny and OBJ
tanning $3.50 by forging her name to
draft on her bank. Yesterday he wa
found in Fredericksburg, Va, and ar
rested.
The Tribune says of General Butler
financial scheme: Whether we or Gen
eral Butler is right as to the mode o
medium of payment of these bonds, WI
will not here argue, but we can but D'
honest in the premises.
The Herald says of the scheme: How
ever much his views may be questioned
or opposed by the old school tinancier'
and political economists, no doubt he
has struck the chord Of popular senti
ment; that he will be recognized as the
leader in this new movement, for al
American system of currency anC
finance.
The World says: His plan is not
without ingenuity and certain sort oi
architectural symmetry, but built upon
a ridiCulously unstable foundation and
supported by sophistries-we can't call
them arguments-which could be gen.
Grated only in the brain of demsgogues.
Panama advices of the 4th say that
the crops of Southern Chill are not
likely to turn out favorably. New and
extensive gold mines are reported at
Santa Rosa, causing great excitement
there. There is less talk of revolution
in Peru. Earthquakes continue along
the coast. The navigation of the Peru
Wan rivers has been declared free to all
flags.
In the United States Circuit Court
Jacob and Moses Dupuy were convicted
of violation of the revenue laws by
removing whisky from distil-
lery, and were remanded for sentence.
This is the first conviction of any men,
beers of the whisky ring in this city.
This morning Joseph Davidson and
Spaulding entered the office OF
b. Strong, 81 Pine street, and
seized a tin box containing a large
amount of bonds, with which they made
Oft. They were pursued and arrested
and the property recovered intact.
The New York Typographical Society
will commemorate the one hundred and
sixty-third anniversary of Franklin's
birth day, on Saturday evening.