The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-17
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, September II
by Telegraph to the Register.l

WASHINGTON, September l6.
Excitement over the Cuban Question.
The dispatch from Madrid represent
ing the completion of sort of tri-par-
tite treaty on tho part of England,
France and Austria, to protect Spain
against the United States, creates quite
an excitsment and it is surmised that
the unusual secrecy at the State De-
partment has something to do with the
matter.
Senior Lemus and a member of the
Cuban Junta had an interview with
Secretary Fish yesterday, and the re-
suit of it is said to be that important
developments in Cuban affairs will be
made in few days.
The State DebI of virginin.
The State of Virginia paid, during
the year, two per cent. on its old bonded
debt, for the first six months, leaving
one per cent. still due for that period,
claimed to be payable by West Virginia
as a just proportion of the original State
debt. On Its new bonds, issued for
coupon interest past due, nothing has
been paid. The State proposes to sell
its interest in certain canal, rail and
other roads, to liquidato this and other
Indebtedness, and favorable results may,
for the future, be anticipated for this
investment.
Wages 10 be Dockcd.
The workmen in the Washington Navy
Yard are to be docked for lost time on
the day of Secretary Rawlins funeral,
Notwithstanding the Secretary of the
Navy ordered the work shops to be closed
on that day. These workmen think
they have as much right to be allowed
for The day as the clerks in the depart
ments who got the holiday, and are not
locked.
Woman's Suffrage.
The women sufragists are making a
heavy combination for gigantic Suf-
frage Convention to be held here early |
on the coming session of Congress, to be
followed up sharply by petitions for
their immediate recognition in the Ca
pacity of voters. Bills have been pre-
pared to try the experiment in this city,
and Senator POmeroy is named as its
advocate.
a Te.f fn nj IA,
The Administration, especially the
Postal and Revenue portions, have de-
cided at last to make the support of the
Radical candidates in Texas and Mis-
sissippi test for political preferment
in appointments. This removes all
doubts over the Presidents recently
expressed views in the premises. In all
the minor appointments considered in
the Postoffice Department to-day this
rale was adhered to,
Action of Trades Unions.
The various Trades Unions here are
adopting new constitutions, which pro-
hibit negro mechanics from having MON.
bership. Thel carpenters took such &C
ton last night.
miscellaneous.
1t is announced by the Publishing
Association that the Washington Express
will be issued on Monday in connect on
with the National Intelligencer as a
Democratic morning journal.
a telegram to northern paper states
the recent letter from Minister Motley
expresses dissatisfaction at the policy he
is instructed to pursue in regard to the
Alabama claims, etc. On inquiry it is
ascertained that no such letter has been
received at the Department of State,
nor any communication which exhibits
such spirit.
Commissioner Delano has determined
to thoroughly sift the income assess
ment, and to this end has appointed a
large number of assistant assessors,
whose special duty will be to assess in
comes. The commissions have al
ready been issued and the work will
commencein the large cities Immediate
ly.
Accounts from Richmond state that
during August there were SHIPPED from
that city l,lSl,0OO pounds of chewing
and 1000 pounds of SmOkinu tohaccn