The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-16
NEW YORK.
Bsecher Appeals for Chica

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Ward Beecher delivered an eloquen
discourse last evening in Brooklyn OF
the Chicago fire. There was an i'm
mense audience present, and the speak
er made an urgent appeal on behalf O
the Chicagoans.
Tammany.
Judge Barnard's order dismissine the
Grand Jury yesterday was reeeiued with
universal appreciation. The discharged
jurors were allied to Tammany. On
Monday new jury will be empan.
neled.
The committee of Seventy last night
discussed the means of obtaining an
honest count.
The next Election committee Of Anti
Tammany men is announced for this
evening.
A new feature of the reform move
ment is the organization of a Young
Mems Reform Association, which took
place last night. Ex.Judge Barrett was
elected President These reformers
comprise the best young men in the
city, who are enthusiastic in the cause.
The Reform Democracy last evening
perfected arrangements for their prima-
ries for the next election.
The Deputy Controller responds to the
demands Of Inspectors Of sewers and
pavements for their pay, and says that
the pavement was stopped by Barnard's
injunction; besides there are no funds.
Appeal for American Shipping.
VIM. H. Webb yesterday called the
attention Of President Grant to the
danger of American lines OF steamers
having to give way to British lines un-
less something is done by Congress.
The Republican Central committee
last night received the report from the
committee who waited upon the Mayor,
that that official refused a conference
concerning the inspectors Of election.
A movement is contemplated TO secure
the proper counting OF the ballots on
election day.
Other discharges Of employees under
the city government was made yester
day.
Contributions for Chicago.
A receiver has been appointed for the
Stuyvesant bank, which has been
compelled TO suspend. Official reports
will be presented soon. Contributions
for Chicago sufferers still continue to
pour in from every quarter 1t is es-
timated that the total ofthis citys con-
tributions up to last night had reached
nearly one million two hundred thou
sand dollars in cash and supplies. The
medical profession propose to provide re-
lief for the doctors who are sufferers
The Times says that the cheering
spirits and brave words OF the Chicago
Tribune are heartily endorsed 10y the
whole country, but that it is folly to
deny that the consequences are very
serious. The swiftness and splendor
with which she will be rebuilt will be
one OF the wonders Of the world, but
the money to be paid therefor must not
be taken from the smouldering ashes.
The newspaper press Of this city ask
that some organized effort be set on foot
to help the sufferers by the fires in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
Several Of the Chicago sufferers who
were passed free over the railroads ar
rived last night. Free meals were given
them on the line.
The insurance companies are all
busy preparing reports as to the real
losses by the fire.
The Ku.Klux.
New YORK, October lj.-The follow
ing is Washington special to the
Times Should the Ku-Klux OF South
Carolina fail to take notice Of the Presi
dents proclamation at the end OF five
days prescribed, another step, provided
for by the enforcement of the act, will
be taken, viz, the haJeGs corpus will be
suspended, so as to enable the military
10 make arrests without affidavit. The
number of suspected persons is now so
great that it is simply impossible for the
civil authorities to secure their arrest,
but they will all be turned over to the
civil authorities for trial, if the condI-
ton Of affairs in those counties OF South
Carolina should be bettered by the
proclamation.
A prominent paper Of that place
saws: Light begins TO dawn. We
learn from parties from Spartansburg
county that the Ku-KluH are panic
stricken, and are coming in and sur
rendering. Not only has it been dis
covered that the rough and irrespon-
sible element of society belongs TO
this khan, but men high in social and
political position; men to whom the
people have looked for guidance in
the past.
At noon to-day committee OF five
representing the
u..r.ctors of Sewers and Pavements
waited upon Mr.. Howard, Of the Star,
in pursuance to resolution passed at
the mass meeting last night, and re-
ouested him to go with them to see
Deputy Controller Green, Mr.. Tweed
and Judge Barnard. Mr.. Howard
went with the men to the Controllers 8
Office, and was received very courteousIy
nv Green, to whom he explained the
complaints Of the men; that the pay
rolls for August and September had not
been paid; that the men were literal!
suffering, all of them being dependent
mon their wages for daily support.
Green responded and fully stated that
he thoroughly appreciated the coudl
tom of affairs, and regretted as much a.
any OF them the embarrassment. o, o.
r.. m, having spy money to