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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-18
CHARLESTON.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.l
The Conditional Convention.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March A.
The Convention has been engaged
to-day in the dscussion-of the fourth
section Of the third article of the report
OF the Committee on Elections and
Officers. AS to the qualification Of
citizens to eligibility to office the word
white was proposed as an amend
ment to the fourth section Of the COM
mittee's report, so that the section
would read ss follows: ANY white
citizen entitled to vote may be elected
10 any office" etc. This proposition
has not yet been disposed OF. Mr..
Wiley proposed to amend the report
by adding to it long extract from
Washinglon's farewell address. and a
denuncialion o!the doctrine Of secession.
This proposition, after an animated
discussion, was voted down.
Alleged State Printing Frauds.
The Courier OF to-day contains an
article written by Mr.. Walker, the
State Printer, which makes some start.
ling revelations concerning frauds
which are alleged to have been perpe-
trated by his predecessor OF the
Wheeling ItelLigencer. 1t is charged
that during two years the Public
Printer drew from the Treasury over
$4,000 upon illegal and fraudulent
vouchers, and that he also received a
profit on paper which the law requires
10 he furnished at cost. The recent
furry about the accounts Of the present
printer seems to have been gotten up
for the purpose Of screening the former
swindler. The investigation to be
had will probably result in the impeach-
ment Of the impeacher. The friends OF
Mr.. Walker are confident Of bis total
viudication, while those upon whom
these late revelations bear heavily are
evidently down in the ditch.
The Word "white" Again.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March l5.-
The Constitutional Convention has
been engaged again to-day in the dis
cussion OF the propriety OF using the
word white" as qualification Of ell
sibility to Office. The discussion has
waxed warm, and will likely continue
tomorrow with great spirit Speeches
have been made by Messrs. Faulkner,
Haymond, Travers, Woods, Martin,
Jackson, johnson and others. The
sentiment Of the members is we'll di-
vided, and lively time is anticipated.
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CHICAGO.
Dead or tHye:-Sf. Pafrick's Day
Fatal Accident.


CHICAGO, March lit will be re-
membered BY all the sporting fraternity
whether professional or amateur, and
BY thousands OF others, for his fame
was national, that John McDevitt, the
great billiard champion, was reported as
one OF the victims Of the great fire, and
that some time afterwards what pur,
ported to be his remains were found.
So, it was accepted as foregone con-
clusion by his many friends that John
would never handle the ash and ivory
again. Just now, however, there is
much excitement among the fraternity
over a report not only that he is not
dead, but that he is assiduously and
with eminent success practicing the
French carom game in Boise City, and,
furthermore, that he is coming back TO
see us soon. ltis just possible that the
story is true, but the probabilities are
that it is false.
Preparations are being made for the
celebration OF ST. Patricks Day to-
morrow with a grand civic and military
procession, to be followed by banquet
and ball in the evening. twill proba'
bly, surpass anything OF the kind which
has heretofore taken place in this city.
About three o'clock this afternoon a
boy was run over by an engine at
Twenty.fiith street and instantly killed
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new York Market.
NEW YoRE, March 10.


FLOUR-The market il dull and in
buyers favor for common grades aud
irner for better grades s. 9OGG 2j
for superfine State; s. 5097 80 for extra
do s. s0G6 90 for choice do; $6 9jt9
7 80 for fancy do q 90G,5 80 for
superfne western; s. 45G,7 50 Tor
common TO medium extra do IS 50
al 40 for choice do 81 4597 50 for
common 10 choice white wheat western
extra; S6 70G6 90 for common to good
shipping brands extra round hoop
Ohio; s. 9597 IS for trade brands
8 75G7 40 for common TO fair extra
ST. Louis, and 81 4599 SO for good
to choice do. Southern -four quiet abd
unchanged at s6 9OtS7 IS for common
to fair extra. and s. 70S9 50 for good
to choice do. Rye -four il steady a,
81 l095 05. Corn meal is quiet.
GRAIN-Wheat is dull aad uominaI
at 81 4T9l 81 Tor No. 9 spring
81 5l@l IS for No. / do 81 g.
al 6S Tor winter red western; 81 T0G
Y for amber western; 81 70ral 78 tol
white western; amber Pennsylvania
81 66. Rye steady al Ssc Tor western
Barley is quiet aod without decided
change. Malt is quiet and unchanged
O4ts dali and heavy at 53,d55c 10,
western, and 55S5Sc for Ohio. Corr
dull st st6sG6s3c for new westorn mixed
PROVISlOSS-Pork d lover .,
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FIRES.

FoRr WAYNE, IND, March 10
Weisser's sheep skin tannery, near here,
burned last night. Loss $1,000; insured
Ior $1,000 10 the Home of indianapolis.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l6-The
Washington Hotel of this city, with
adjoining buildings, were entirely de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The total loss
will reach $4,000.
The large saddlery and harness store
OF E. P. Mayer & Bro, at 72O Market
street, was destroyed BY fire tonight,
The loss is over 100000. The build.
ing was insured for s25 900. The stock
was valued at 81, 900. and was insured
for ons-halfits value 10 Psunaylvsn'a
companies
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WASHINGTON.
General News Summary.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-New York
contributes $500 to the conscience
fund"
The total amount of 5 -20s received
to date under the second call is $4,000,
600.
The Senate having adjourned over
till Monday, is not in session to-day.
The House met only for debate.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
to-day awarded contracts for carrying
regular mails in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Ohio.
The awards will be announced in about
ten days.
Efforts are being made to secure the
removal OF the United States Marshal
of Georgia, with good prospects OF sue
cess.
The New Era, newspaper publish ed
at Atlanta, Georgia, suspended to day,
owing to lack of patronage.
Chaplain j. J. Kane, OF the navy,
recently confirmed as Chaplain, and
whose commission dated back to some
time in 1861, hes filed claim in the
Fourth Auditors office, in accordance
with the provisions Of the act ofJuly ID,
1870, providing that increased pay OF
promoted officers shall commence from
the date they take rank. as stated in
their commission. Chaplain Kane
claims nearly $4,000.
III all the Roman Catholic Churches
of this district, Saint Patrick's day will
be appropriately observed tomorrow.
The London Morning Posts charges
against Charles Francis Adams, on the
grounds that the latter attended Cabi-
net meeting when Earl Granvilles note
was under consideration, have no foun-
dation in fact. The facts are as fol-
lows: On the day after his arrival,
Adams called upon the Secretary OF
State and desiring to pay his respects to
the President, went to the White House
accompanied by Secretary Fish. 1t
to be a Cabinet dsv, and
Adams had an informal talk with the
members previous to the meeting OF the
Cabinet and when the meet ng commen.
cd Adams left.
The reception gwen by Speaker
Blaine to night was a brilliant
affair and the attendance was large.
1t was composed in part Of Senators,
Representatives, Government Official
and members OF the press.
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WASHINGTON.
General News SUNNI ary.

WASHINGTON, March ia schooner
has been loading at the Arsenal wharf
since Tuesday with cannon Of various
calibre for the Notifications in Mobile
harbor. She will sail in few days.
1t is understood that Senator Morton
will introduce an amnesty bill in the
Senate on Wednesday next and urge its
prompt passage. 1t will remove politi-
cal disabilities from all but one or two
| classes.
Governor Curtin, our Minister at ST
Petersburg, will. it is said, visit the
United States very shortly. The ex-
planation given for this visit is desire
on the part of Governor Curtin to use
his influence in Pennsylvania in behalf
Of the administration.
In conversation with friend
recently on the subject Of his return
from Madrid, Gen. Sickles said that he
could not render the government any
services so long as the present Spanish
Ministry remain in power, be having
identified himself with the Liberals or
Progressives of Spain. His openly
expressed sympathy with the principles
OF the Liberals excited the displeasure Of
the present Ministry, and he will not
return to Spain il this ministry continues
in power. If, however, the Liberals,
who are now making a powerful effort
to break down the present Ministry,
succeed to power, General Sickles says
he can render our Government material
influence and will return to his post.
Should the Liberals be defeated, then
the question of General Sickes success
sor will be decided, in which event
General Banks will undoubtedly succeed
Sickles.
The Government officials state that
information has been received here to
the effect that ever since the miSunder-
standing between the United States and
England on the subject OF consequential
damages growing out OF the Alabama
claims, great activity has been noticed
in the British navy yards and arsenals.
together with other information which
is not deemed proper to be made public
at present Tie facts communicated
TO his Government are considered as
an indication on the part of the Eng
lish Government TO malnian is present
position against the recognition Of
the claims of the United States for con.
seuuential damages.
The South Carolina ku.klux cases,
which have been appealed to the Su-
preme Court, commence here this week.
Attorney General Williams will prose
cute the cases for the Government, and
Reveriy johnson and ex-Attorney
General Stansbury will conduct the
cases for the defense.
Charles w. Bolts, a South Carolina
lawyer, who became somewhat nOtori-
Gus as counsel for DeLarge in his
contest against C. G.. Bowen, for seat
in Congress as Representative from
Charleston, was arrested here to-day,
charged with attempting to debauch
several Young school girls.
1t is learned that Senator Sumner has
not decided TO preside over the Cincin
matt Convention. lie has, however,
starel that he would not support the
denomination OF President Grant under
anv circumstances, and cOntempIates
making another speech before the close
OF he present Congress, if his health
nermits
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play of Twelve Temptations had seen
the President in box with Colonel
James Fisk and different bankers OF
this city; had been requested to furnish
any accounts they had with Cardoza
Barnard and q number OF others.
Burned 10 Death.
Elizabeth Hoare was burned to death
in Brooklyn yesterday. She had taken
LIQUOR and fallen on the stove.
Horace Greeley on Free Trade.
Horace Greeley, in an editorial on
the Cincinnati Convention, says that
if free trade is TO be made a plank in
the platform, he asks TO be count
ed out. All he asks is that there be
lett freedom to all classes on economic
questions.
Sc. Patrick's Day.
About sixty thousand men will join in
the procession on st. Patrick day, and
fifty bands OF music. The military viii!
mum Der six thousand.
Senator Wood.
From testimony taken 10y the Senate
Committee in the case oi Senator James
Wood, Tweed said Wood was elected in
1870 in opposition to the Erie candi-
dates Notwithstanding Gould came to
Wood and "leut" him ten thousand
dollars, then Tweed "lent" him $50, 900,
whereupon Wood voted according TO
the wishes Of Tweed.
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$l2 S0@l2 IS for new mess; $ll 00a
ii 95 for prime do and $l2 1913 %
for new prime do. Beet quiet at 80 00@
10 so for plain mess and $40 509l2 "
for extra do. Beet hams dull a,
$23 O0926 90. Cut meats steady
at St69!c for hams, and 5@5ic for
shoulders middles inactive. Lard is
a shade frmer at Si99 l-l6c for No.
| to prime steam, aud eic for kettle
rendered
DRESSED HOGS-Quiet at $40
SIC for western.
BUTrER-Quiet al l0925c tor
western and 2i@3Ic for State.
CHEESE-ls firm ut l3@2Oc Tor
common to prime.
COTTON-On spot opens quiet and
shade tirmer There was Q good
business done last evening Tor export
2lic for low middlinss and 22lc for
middling uplsnds.
PETROLEUM-Dull and nominal
at l3c for crude, and 22ic for refined
TALLOW-ls quiet at St99!c
stesrine quiet at 999lc.
WHlSkY-Firmer At 9Oc.
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CINCINNATI.
West Virginia Constitutional Con
yention-Alleged Frauds.


CINCINNATI, March l6.-The Consti
tutional Convention at Charleston, W.
Va, Yesterday was engaged in the dis
cussion OF the propriety OF using the
word white as qualification ol
eligibility to office. The sentiment OF
the members was well divided, and a
lively time was anticipated.
The Charleston Courier publishes an
article written by Mr.. Walker, State
Printer, concerning the frands alleged
to have been perpetrated by his prede-
cessor, now one OF the proprietors OF the
Wheeling MtslHgeacsr. 1t is charged
that during two years the Public Prin-
ter drew from the Treasury over fifteen
thousand dollars upon illegal and
fraudulent vouchers. And that healso
received large profit on the paper,
wnicn The law requires to be furnished
at cost. the recent furry about the ac-
counts Of the present printer seems TO
TO have been gotten up for the purpose
os screening the former one.
At the conclus on yesterday afternoon
of the investigation into the official
conduct OF Warner NJ. Bateman, United
States District Attorney for the South
ern District OF Ohio, George w. Sage,
Esq whose articles in the daily papers
lei 10 the investi cation, and who has
been conducting the examination OF
witnesses in behalf Of the Commission
ers, said he desired to state that, al
though the allegations Of the fact In
the published articles to which the in
vestlgatou was directed had been sup
ported, he believed, without exception,
by the witnesses whose testimony ap-
pears in the evidence. he thought it but
an act OF justice to Mr.. Bateman, and
due 10 himself, to say that by other
testimony in the case some. OF those facts
had been negatived, and others so
qualified and modified as to remove the
unfavorable conclusions which those
racts might in themselves warrant, aud
that he was satisfied that upon the tes-
timonv, altogether, the inierences OF
official misconduct or improper prac-
tees had not been sustained. Mr..
Bateman, in reply, said: Mr.. Sage S
conduct OF the investigation has
been fair, and such as any person
intent upon arriving at the truth
would pursue. | think he has been
misled by erroneous information and
scandal industriouoly propagated, until
be, with other good citizens having no
i'll feeling toward me, was led to be-
leveit. / am not disposed to ascribe to
him any improper motive as the occa-
sion OF his communications to the
papers" When the testimony was
closed, the Commissioner repaired to
the United States Court room, and in
response to questions submitted by
Commissioner Hswley, Judge Ewing,
of the United States District Court, bore
testimony TO the promptDess, efficiency
and fairness with which Mr.. Bateman
mad discharged his duties, and said
that the best evidence OF the efficiency
Of the District Attorneys Office was in
the amount of business disposed OF, as
reported to the Department at Wash
| lnvtOn
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register
IN. Pacific and Atlantic Li"e'
Office. IOs Main Street.
Saturdays Dispatches
CHARLES ON.
Tn, Public Printing Frauds
.we Pause for a Reply.

e,.-.y,I p,,aatch to the Sunday News
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 10.
The Courier, issued to day, contains
lengthy article in relation to public
printing. 1t charges that in two years
The proprietors of the Wheeling lntsI1'-
,,n.sr drew from the Treasury. without
lawful warrants or authority, more than
fifteen thousand dollars. Several dis
tinct and specific frauds are shown up'
and further revelations promised. The
article has created sensation here, and
shows that the present Radical clamor
about preventing frauds is merely an
attempt to divert public attention from
the true culpr Is. The article concludes
=, follows: During the years In
which the people OF the L"tsligsnesr
,s;tened at the public CRIB it will be
,Lown that there prevailed such reck-
,ss.Dr.s and carelessness on the part o.
:he then guardians of the public inter
-, as let the Treasury at the mercy Of
these people a. well as to pace well
filled purse Il: ,.c "nr>: OF a P'cK-
pocket. Why. with such record,
the.e men would have compelled such
a rakins mp OF their official doings as
mnst follow can oaly be explained on
the theory that their late peculation in
other directions have caused them to
forget their early traussressions.
The Con, ention has been DISCUSSING
the bill Of rights. Numerous slight
ameudnen's have been made TO the
report Of the Committee on the Whole.
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NEW ORLEANS.


Died-Nexican Advices-Suit Dis
missed.
New ORLEANS, March l6.-Joseph
s. Washington, an old attache OF the
Picap.nc, and a lineal descendant OF
George Washington, died to day, aged
sixty.two years.
Mexican advices state that the sub
version Of the Juarez Government
seems inevitable. General Queroga is
still at Camarga Coriips. At Ablas
Chaos, the place known as the head
quarters OF cattle stealing on the Rio
Grande, several bands Of cut-throats
under Jose Balboa aud Igratia Trovors
crossed from the American to the
Mexican side, and took two Mexican
custom officials prisoners and robbed
them Of their horses and arms, and
returned to Texas.
In the case of Wigginstern vs. F. j.
Heron and J. W. Fairfax, proceeding
under the intrusion act against the
defendants. to oust them from their re-
spective offices Of Secretary and As
sistant Secretary OF the State, Judge
pibble has sustained the exceptions oi
res indieata filed By the respondents, and
dismissed the suit at the relaters cost
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Baltimore Live stock Market.
TurpsnIy March 4

BEEF CATTLE-No,withstsnding the
falling Oft in the receipts OF cattle this
week as com pared with last, there was no
corresponding advance, but on the con.
| trary the reverse, though only on middle
grades where we note a decline o.
about lc per 10 The market was one
Of the dullest OF the season. Most ot
the offerings were sold yesterday at
s. O06T p per 100 ibS, but few selling
at the outside figure A small portion
OF the offerings were held over
until to-day, and these were sold AT
rates varying but little from those
OF yesterday. Prices to-day for
beef cattle ranged as follows Best
beeves s. 00CD7 -; that generally rated
first quality s. 376,6 0o medium or
good fair quality 81 25Ca5 81; ordinar,
thin steers, oxen and cows So Ij(d4 -
inferior and lowest grades OF cattle - %
63 75-geucral average OF the market
10 dav s. 81, extreme range OF prices
s. O067 -. Most Of the sales were
from S. O0@6 - per 100 lbs. Oh the
receipts 4j4 head came from Ohio. 4
from West Virginia, 2l2 from Mary
land s. from Pennsylvania, ~ from
from Virginia, and S3 from I'LL.
nois-total receipts for the week
93l head, against 1882 last week. and
5S4 head same time last year. OF the
offerings 69G head were taken 10y Bait.
more butchers. II sold to spectators
for Eastern markets. l0l TO Washington
and Annapolis dealers-,otal ,slrs
for the week 999 head, against 9lI
last week, and 569 head same time last
year.
SHEEP-rhc receipts continue light,
aud the demand good Tor sheep Of good
quality. such being scarce-prlces have
advanced nhoul Ic since last week
We quote at 6id &c per ID gross, lew
sheep OF Superior quality sold shade
| higher. Receipts this week 2O26 head,
agains, 1870 last week, and 96l head
same time last wear.
HOGS-Thcre has been some ihcrea,r
in the arrivals since last week, but no
variations in quotations, though the
market closed to day with less frmns'-
than was exhibited at the opening
The supply has been fully up TO the
demand We quote common To extra
hogs at Sc jOm7 - per 100 lbs net, 4
few selling at either extreme. Re
ceip,a thi. week G9l4 head, against
5GI3 last week, aud 1913 head same time
last year
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ITALY.
denomination In Honor Of Maz1ina

ROME. March 1.-The workingmen
of this city did honor to the memory OF
Mszzina to-day by means OF grand
demonstration in which nearly all the
different trades and labor societies were
represented. 4 procession was formed
and marched through the principal
streets accompanied by bands of music
A bust of Mazzina was borne at the
head Of the line. In the evening an
immense mass meeting was held at
which several speeches were made. the
speakers referring in highly eulogistic
terms Of Mazzina and the cause that he
advocated. The speakers were fre
ouen,ly applauded and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed.
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CINCINNATI.
st. Patrick's Day.

CINCINNATI, March l7.-St. Patrick 8
Day was extensively celebrated in this
city bv appropriate services in all the
Catholic Churches and a parade, in
which the different societies took part,
numbering six or eight thousand and
including ten or twelve bands Of music,
the whole presenting an imposing and
creditable appearance The streets
through which the procession passed
were denselv filled with spectators. The
Sons OF St Patrick will give bauquetto
morrow night, at which speeches are to
be made by q lumber Of prominent
orators. Mr.. Murat Halstesd is au-
nounesd to respond for the PrssIdsat.
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WASHINGTON. March l6.-The
House met for general debate only.
Several speeches were delivered on dif-
fereut subjects, and without transacting
any business the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session to-day,
that body having adjourned yesterday
over till Monday.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
New York Money MarLei.
NEw YORK, March l6, 6 p. "

NRw YORK, March l6, 6 =. NJ
MONEY-Clo-ed up very easy at
per cent on call.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market
was dull and heavy at l0929l0gI for
prime bankers sixty davs sterling.
GOLD-Dull and steady at ll0!G
ll0t.
GOVERNMENT BONDS Were
strong and higher to-day. United States
currency Gs, 1l4l9ll5.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Celebration of 81. Patrick's Day.

New ORLEANS, March l7.-St. Pat.
rck's Day was creditably celebrated by
the Hibernians OF this city. A number OF
societies, civic and relig Gus. paraded the
streets and occupied fully one hour in
passing a given point. The spectators
who witnessed the procession did not
tall short of'20OOO. Appropriate ser
vices were held in all the Roman CathO'
lie Churrhps
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The Weather TODAY.

WASHINGTON. March Il, 7:3O P. NJ
Probabilities the barometer will rise
in the Southern, Middle and New Eus.
lond States, with north to west winds
and generally clear and pleasant wealth
er on Monday. A falling barometer
will prevail during to night and Monday
over the Northwest, with a rising TEN.
perature and winds backing to south
and gradually extending east over the
upper lakes region. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated for the Atlantic and
Cult eoasts.