The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-09-21

posed 10 increasing the tax on whisky,
and that the whisky lobby Is already
organizing 10 have II raised 10 one dol.
lar a gallon. Secretary Boutwell, also
favors the continuance OF the present
law. b.. "a
The Republicans Of Harrison County,
Ohio, held a large and dsmoustratIve
meeting, In the fair grounds, at CAdlz,
Saturday. Speeches were made by
Governor Hartman and General shsr.
ldan.
The Republicans will hold a mass
meeting at HanesvIlle, on the 25th In.
slant, which Is TO be addressed by Gov.
ernor Hays. Hon. John A. Bingham
and Colonel Pond.
In consequence Of the pressing de-
mand everywhere made for small poLes
and currency, the Treasury Depart
ment has made arrangements In New
York for furnishing $3.50 900 day, be.
ginning o.day, In fractional currency.
By The 1st OF October the now one Two
and ten dollar notes will be ready for
Issue, when the companies propose TO
furnish three hundred thousand dollars
per day, and, II possible, Increase that
amount.
Secretary Boutwell, reports the ways
OF Wall street past finding out. He
reports much difficulty in ascertainlng
the condition OF financial affairs In
New York city. He was approached
by parties OF respectable standing who
gave Information Of the most contra-
dictory character. He has determined
upon the general outlines OF his report,
and intends to make It quite short.
Members OF the Cabinet and other
officials who prepare annual reports,
propose to take advantage Of the pres
ert dullness In Washington for the
preparation Of their statements. or
these the most anxIously looked for arc
the statements Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Commissioner OF In-
ternAl Revenue, which properly en-
brace the financial features OF the poll
cy OF the Administration.
Six hundred and seventy.six emil
grants passed through Columbus for
tho TVnak Iaui ,yaaly
By the first OF October The Treasury
expects TO be able 10 Issue daily three
hundred thousand dollars OF new legal
tender Observation-Disclosures one, two
and ten dollars.
The expectation at the Treasury now
Is that the Secretary will show reduc.
lion OF the debt OF about sixty millions
by December. s.r. s.
The managers Of The various western
railway lines terminating In New York
have received orders to continue their
contracts this week for general mer-
chandlse TO Chicago, Louisville, st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Memphis, al the
same cheap rates adopted by the Penn
sylvania Central, Erie and New York
Central roads several months since.
Tammany delegates chosen yeater.
day in New York city, TO the Demo-
cratic State Convention, include W. NJ.
Tweed, s. J. Tilden, s. s. Cox, George
Law and A. Oakley Hall Mayor.
The Royal Insurance Company, OF
New York, contests the payment OF a
q policy OF SO, 900 TO the second vile OF
q deceased policy holder, on the ground
that the policy was made out In the
name OF the first wife, and was not
changed In the re.marfiage, after her
death. Thedeclslon has not been given.
The paper stalners Of New York
struck yesterday, and one hundred
men, employed In twelve establish
ments, went out. 81 B. p. 81 gI.
DR.. D. Townsend, a well-kuown
physician, died ut Boston yesterday,
aged 70 years.
The Commercial Bank OF Bristol,
Rhode Island, which. has been under
the control OF the State Commissioners
because OF the cashiers irregularities
has been enjoined by the Supreme
Court and Receiver appointed to wind
up Its affairs. 1t Is q State Institution
and has no circulation. .... ..,......
The Empire Hotel, Fnller's Hard
ware Store, Healey's Drug Store and
several other stores, at Rochester, N. Y,
were burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Mostly Insured! m E.iI1.