The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-21
WASHINGTON.
Importations from Paris.


WAsHlNGroN,' September 20.-Ac'
cording to statistics Paris represents
one,tweutieth of the total importation
Of the United States. During a period
of eight years, from 1863 to 1872, the
merchandise received from Paris
amounted to sll9,l9O,6Ol. In 1869 i,
reached the sum OF $50, ,l03, 7S7, but
owing to the events OF the last two
years it fell, in 1870, to s26, ,696 463,
and in 1871 to $25,975 06l. On the
other hand the first quarter OF the
current year shows a very lively revival
Of affairs. From the lst OF January to
the 3lst Of March last the importstions
were $ll S3S,746 which promises Tor
the full year total amount OF not less
than $40 100000.
A Puxilistic Encounter.
Yesterday afternoon fight occurred
between General Ryan, Of Cuba and
Fenian notoriety, and Mr.. Thomas
King, once known as a famous horse.
hack rider in Chicago. Ryan proved
himself to be the better shoulder-hitter,
and King went to grass three times.
The fight was finally ended by the in
reference OF outside parties.
Bodies Identified.
The Baltimore police nave identified
the men who were recently found dead
near that civ as two brothers named
R and G. Miller, bailing from New
York.
Dangerous Counterfeit.
A very dangerous counterfeit five
dollar United States currency note is
afloat in the Southern States. 1t is
very like the original and can only be
detected by comparing the words
United States" in the good note. They
are delicately shaded and clearly de-
fined, and in the bad note are heavily
shaded and rather crowded.
After the Mails.
The Postmaster General to-day re-
ceived the agents Of the Inman, White
Star and Dresden steamship lines, all OF
which are competing for the contract
for carrying the Saturday mail from
New York to Europe. The contract
OF the Government with the Inmsn
Line expires on the 30th., and prior to
that time the Postmaster General will
award the contract for the ensuing year.
International Congress.
Dispatches received here from st.
Petersburg indicate that the members
of the International Statistical Congress
were greeted by the Russian Govern.
ment and the municipal authorities of
St. Petersburg with marked kindness
and the highest consideration. Free
transportation by railway was furnish
ed from the frontier to st. Petersburg,
where the delegates were met by the
Government officials and directed to
hotels, at which accommodations had
been provided for them at the pablic
expense. The former building Of the
Ministry Of the Interior was hand
somely fitted up for the occasion and
was placed at the disposal of the Con-
gress for the meeting OF it's several Secre.
Iaries. Postal and telegraphic facili-
ties for all the leading newspapers Of
Europe were provided in the building.
Carriages for the use Of delegates were
placed at their several hotels, and every
convenience which the utmost fore.
thought could suggest was sbundantly
provided. There appeared to be gen
eral desire among the European mem-
bers OF the Congress to hold the next
se-s'on, two years hence, in the United
States.
Treasury Balances.
The Treasury balances at the close Of
business to-day: Currency, 1892 ,29l i;
coin, s75, ,33l'.776, including s26, ,3I0.OO2
in coin certifi 'ates.