The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-28
NEW YORK.

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meeting of politicians known as
The Brennan Association. ag
last evening, constitution and bylaws
were adopted. 1t is proposed to reor.
ganize throughout the entire city the
combined body, to be known as the
Matthew Brennan Central Association
Of the City and County OF New York.
A general committee is to be appointed
and thorough system of organization
is in contemplation. An address to the
Democracy OF New York is in course
OF preparation and will be issued in a
few days. - ~.
The Presidents Message.
The following New York Herald
special fromWashington, dated Novem-
Der 10th, says: The Presidents mes
sage promises to be one of unusual i'm
portauce. The leading subjects will be
internal taxation, the tariff and finance;
the Washington treaty. the Indians,
and the Ku,Klux disturbances in the
South will also be discussed On
the question Of internal taxation it
is understood that the President will
recommend the abolition of all internal
taxes except on spirits, malt liquors,
tobacco and snuffs. The message will
embrace no specific recommendations
as to articles on which there shall be a
reduction of the tariff, or which shall
be placed on the free list, the matter of
details being left to Congress. Finance
vii! be touched W on generally, leaving
the report Of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury to make recommendations and sug-
gestions. No material change in the
Indian policy will be recommended
The message will allude very briefly to
the Ku.Klux and the Joint High Com.
mission, and the successful conclusion
OF the Washington treaty will be made
the subject of congratulations to Con-
gress. 1t is not yet understood what
further measures will be taken respect
ing the recent campaign in Corea,
a strong policy is however indicated, in
view of the uneasiness felt in China
towards foreigners. The punishment
Of the Coreans is considered complete.
Some reference will also be made to the
civil service reform. 1t is doubtful if the
San Domingo question will be further
discussed. 1t is understood that the
message will be as brief as the subjects
will permit.
The Secretary of the Interior report
will treat at length on the Indian ques-
ton, with sundry recommendations.
Death OF Captain Addison Richard
Captain Addison Richardson, many
years commander of the Union Line Of
Havre packets, died suddenly Yesterday
on board the steamer Bristol, during
passage from Fall River to this city.
Suicide.
Jacob Hapke, German, whose occu-
patton is given as superintendent, and
who is said to have been connected
with a we'll known life insurance COM
papy, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the head with
a revolver. Business troubles are stated
to be the cause. The deed was COM
mitted at the residence of his father-ln-
law, Rev. A. II. McHeld, pastor OF the
Lutheran Church, Christopher street.
At nine o'clock to-day the
Grand Duke
and suite will visit the navy yard
where he will be received with formal
honors and shown every point OF inter
eat. A grand collation. will be spread
for the Royal party, after which the
Prince and suite will return to the
Clarendon. In the evening he visits
the Academy of Music to hear Mile
Nilsson in Faust. To morrow he re-
views the fire brigade in Tomp pkins
square at 1P. NJ. The Prince and suite
will be accompanied BY the Board OF
Fire Commissioners and the Reception
committee. The south side OF the
square will be devoted exclusively to
the reception Of carriages. The frince
will himself give an alarm at one OF the
stations, and will then see practical
illustration of the rapidity with which
the summons is answered by the hremen;
The Grand Duke Alexis visited
BraIy's photograph gallery with his
suite and had their cartes taken. Dur
ing the afternoon they went 70 the
navy ward, where they were received py
Rear Admiral Gordon, Vice Admiral
Rowen and others. Mr.. and Madame
Catacazy, Garloff and Count AlsoPhco1
we're of the party. The Prince visited
the workshop and was received with fu,i
naval and military honors at the YARD
The party then proceeded to Rear Ad-
n;r>l Gordon's house, where lunch was
provided. i, vo,l WorH
from London, November 20. says; ava
meet;ng of the council OF skilled WORK
men held last evening, Scott husseli'
tho originator of the new social move,
ment stated that the Lords were stlli
anr;ous for q perfect alliance between
the peers and the people ~
rL.,,.u..ut in brussels Abatins.
The following is special to the
Herald, dated Brussels, November 20
The popular manifestations on the
.,reets Of the city to-day were ofsn e1clt'
inc butindecisive character. The as'ta-
t;or S ubjcb has hitherto prevailed in con-
.eouepce of the opposition of the num-
cipality to NJ. Decker's appointment as
crv.rnor Of Limburg, is abatiDg for the