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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-19

mittee on Appropriations, reported the
annual postoffice bill for the year ending
June 80, 1873, which was made the
special order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Shellabarger, OF Ohio, offered a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information showing
the whole number Of steam vessels
subject to the inspection Laws IN the
United States in 1868, 1869, 1870 and
1871, and the whole amount OF tonnage,
per centage OF loss, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Conger asked unanimous consent
to introduce a resolution for the ap-
pointment OF a special committee OF
three to investigate B. F. Sawyer s
contract for carrying the mails in Texas,
Indiana and Tennessee, and the frauds
in the postoffice department generally.
Mr.. Twitchell objected.
Mr.. Whitly, Of Georgia, asked the
unanimous consent to introduce joint
resolution to remove the political
disability from Herschell V. johnson
and Jack Brown OF Georgia.
Mr.. Storrs objected.
On motion of Mr.. McGrary, Mr..
Baxter was declared entitled to the seat
he now holds from the Seventh District
OF Virginia, contested by Lewis Nc
Kenzie.
Mr.. Palmer, ofIowa, from the commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the Post
office appropriation bill for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1873. Referred to
committee OF the Whole and made the
special order for Wednesday next. after
the morning hour.
Mr.. Clarke, Of New York, from the
same committee, reported an invalid
pension bill for the next fiscal year.
Referred to the committee on the
Whole, and made the special order for
the morning hour Thursday.
Mr.. Shellabarger, by unanimous
consent, introduced resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
Of the Treasury for all the information
in the possession of his Department as
to the whole number of vessels subject
to inspection under the laws OF 1860
69-70-7l; the tonnage of such vessels ;
number lost each year; and the amount
of tonnage on waters that flow into the
Gulf of Mexico, and into lake and
other than those upon the coast.
After some unimportant business, on
motion OF Mr.. Farnsworth, the House
at = o'clock adjourned.
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We publish-by request-in an
other column an article calling atten-
ton TO the branch OF the Tuscarawas
Valley railroad, down Wheeling
creek. We would suggest that the
corporators of that enterprise should
examine the route-leaving the creek
opposite the John Hardesty farm up
McMonies' run, and through Taggart's s
hill by O tunnel, and pass near our
town on the north side; thence by a
route which had been surveyed and
found practicable, TO Wheeling creek,
in the neighborhood of VIM. Pattons.
By that route three large tunnels and
many sharp curves OF nearly two miles
can be avoided Should this route,
bringing the road to St. Clairsville, be
adopted, we will guarantee subscrip-
ton OF $4,000 by our town and imme-
diate vicinity.
1t would be a much less expensive
route than following the creek, and in
all probability the subscription much
larger. Wonld it not be worth looking
at Messrs. Directors ?-S. CRrsriltc
Td=cttr
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AMONG those "on hand to meet the
Grand Duke at the hunting camps OF
Willow Creek is our old friend Spotted
Tail, accompanied by large following
of Indians, who will take part with
the Duke and his party in the hunt
after the buffalo. In order to ensure
the good behavior OF the Indians
during these festivities, twenty wagon
loads Of provisions have been provided
for distribution among them after the
hunt shall have been terminated.
This peace-offering will doubtless prove
very timely in aiding the era OF good
feeling; but the presence Of two com
panies OF regular cavalry will add zest
to the enterprise, and will give to the
Duke that peculiar Mark Tapleyish
feeling of security, which. under the
circumstances, cannot but enhance the
pleasure and cheerfulness OF the
occasion. Certes, his Imperial High
ness will have whereof TO converse
when he shall once more be safely
housed at the paternal domicile in ST.
Petersburg, and shall retail bis adyen-
lures in the American wilds.
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KENTUCY.
Editorial Chauge-BOdy FOund-M.
T.. Conference.

Editorial Cbange-BOdy fOund-N
L. Conference.
CovNGroN, January lS.-Itis stated
that General John w. Finnell, OF this
city, is take editorial charge of the
Louisville Commercial, he having pur-
chased an interest in that paper.
On the 3lst Of October last, Thomas
Bonten left his home in Covington,
and has not since been seen until yes
terday, when his dead body was found
covered up by pile Of straw in barn
on the farm OF John Baldwin, six
miles from the city, on the Old Taylor
Mill road. Deceased was about fifty
wears old and unmarried. The Coroner 8
verdict was that he came TO his death
in a manner unknown.
The 2lst Of February has been ap-
pointed for the annual Conference in
this city Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Kentucky.
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NEW YORK.
Stokes.

New YORK, January lS.-Ihe ar
raignment of Stokes seemed to promise
scene of excitement, but business in
the court was transacted quick and
quietly. The prisoner was on his
way back to the Tombs before a major.
ity of the loiterers around the Court
House knew he had been in the build
ing. Deputy Sheriff Shields brought
him from the Tombs at nine o'clock,
and he sat in the Sheriff's private office
until court was opened by Judge In
graham. His counsel will probably put
in a plea Wednesday, but it is under.
stood that strenuous efforts will he
made to delay the appointment of any
particular day for the trial.
The Custom House Business.
In the Custom House Investigation
committee this morning letter from
E. Beckwith, dated the 10th, was read
denying the truth of Greeley's statement
that the Conkling Custom House
influence induced him to vote for
Smith for the Speakership. He used
his own judgment. The letter was filed
as evidence Notwithstanding the protest
made by Senator Casserly. A. B..
Cornell testified that he had been
Surveyor Of the Port Of New York since
April, 1869, and attended every State
Convention for the last ten years. lie
then gave history Of all the State
Conventions during that time. There
were generally a number OF Custom
House officials present at the Conven-
ton. Employees are generally granted
two weeks leave Of absence every year.
Part OF this time was used for political
purposes. He had known men to be
removed from office for adherence to
Tammany. Greeley's statement re-
garding himself, and 400 persons trav-
cling over the State, on political
business was, he said, totally unfound-
ed and inaccurate. Murphy always
punished dereliction Of duty regardless
Of politics. Regarding the acceptance
of bribes by clerks, Mr.. Cornell said it
had been done, but each case that
reached the Collectors ears was
always thoroughly investigated. The
investigation is still in progress.
The CommOdore's Successor.
The Narragansettt Steamship line
is now managed by Jay Gould. The
Directors propose cutting down expenses
shortly, as the line is run too expen-
sively for the present management.
Smallpox.
Reports of the increase Of smallpox
in this city begin to excite alarm. The
cases have increased in the past week
from sixty.eight to eighty-three.
A Statue for Greeley.
A movement was set on foot yesterday
among the crowd gathered to witness
the unveiling Of the Franklin statue for
the purpose of procuring a statue of
Horace Greeley, to be erected opposite
the statue Of Franklin, at the other end
of the square.
Debt of South Carolina.
A Columbia dispatch states that
Governor Scott has assented to the
schemes of the Union Trust Company,
of New York, and the Carolina Ma
tional Bank Of Columbia, whereby the
debt of South Carolina is to be adjusted.
The Union Trust Company, besides
assuming the debt of South Carolina at
a basis Of fifty cents on the dollar, also
settles the Indebtedness OF the State to
the present financial agent
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NEW JERSEY.
Conventions.

TRENTON, January lS.-The New
Jersey Editorial Association held its
annual meeting in this city to-day
and elected John W. Newton, of the
Milville Republican, President for the
ensuing year. Twenty-eight newspapers
were represented. The New Jersey
Historical Sociaty also held their an
nual meeting to-day and elected officers.
Judge John Nixon delivered an ad-
dress.
Alpha Lodge of F. and A. Masons
are now duly authorized to work. The
Grand Lodge, which is IN session in this
city, having refused to take up the
matter.
A resolution asking Congress to pur.
chase Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
and present it to the Republic in 1876,
passed both Houses to-day.
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VIZ learn from reliable information

VIZ learn from reliable information
that the labors OF our Commissioner oI
Immigration are not spent in vain.
Some twenty families OF other States
have been settled by him 10 different
portions OF this State within the last
six weeks, all Of them men OF means.
We also learn that be has secured a
gardener, who with his family il leav'
ing Hamilton county, Ohio. 10 take
the Hawking farm, two miles below
this city. who intends 10 turn the farm
into garden, which certainly will be
q great benefit 10 this county. We
believe II DR.. Mayer had sufficient
means at his disposal. that the result
would be charming. He is live man.
-Handrhd DAILY.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, January 1910 P.
M.-ProJa5iHties.-The barometer will
probably continue falling, with cloudy
weather east of the mississippi,
the lowest pressure passing iuto
Missouri and the northeast to the lower
lakes, accompanied by rain and snow.
Southeastern winds with threatening
weather and rain will prevail on the
Gulf coast, and southern winds, veering
to the southwest throughout the Allan
tic States, with snow in the Middle and
Eastern States. Dangerous winds are
not anticipated for this evening.
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HOUSE.

On motion of Mr.. Peters it was Or
dered that when the House adjourned
tomorrow it be until Monday.
Speaker Blaine announced that he
would be unable to preside during to-
day or tomorrow, and called Mr.. Dawes
to the chair.
Mr.. Sawyer, Of Mississippi, submitted
a resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for copy OF the supplementary
report on the construction OF the Stur-
geon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal. Adopted.
Several bills granting pensions to the
widows of deceased soldiers we're report
ed from the Pension committee and
passed.
Mr.. Speer, Of Georgia, from the same
committee, reported q bill granting to
Ann Barker, widow OF a soldier killed
in the Florida war, q pension from the
date OF the death of her husband. The
bill passed by q vote OF los to 50.
Mr.. Garfield explained that his re-
marks applied to q private bill OF q
similar nature passed yesterday. He
considered it as establishing precedent
that would lead 10 q great drain on the
treasury. A general bill to date all
pensions back was soon to be reported,
and if adopted it would probably require
so, coo, 900.
Several individual bills, of a like
nature were reported and led to a gen
eral debate.
Mr.. Myers, of Pennsylvania, intro.
duced q resolution to exempt the iron
steam ice boats, of Philadelphia,
from inspection under the law to pro-
tect life and property on board steam
vessels, which was referred to the COM
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Palmer, Of Iowa, from the COM
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A COMMITTEES Of the Virginia Legisla.
ture has prepared q memorial to the
Congress OF the Uuited States for 9
donation Of land to aid the public
schools Of Virginia. Many Of the new
States have received large grants in aid
other school systems, and il is TO be
hoped that Virginia, who. in the days
OF her prosperity. gave 90 prodigal OF
her territory 10 the Federal Union, will
now be the recipient Of the donation
she 10 about to ask.-Ohio StatSsnan.
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MEMPHIS.
Railroad Matters.

MEMPHIS, January 1.-THE stock
holders Of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad did nothing this morning other
than appoint q committee to report
upon the amended proposition regarding
the inclusion of several branch roads in
the lease to Scott's combination. The Al
ALBANIA delegates are opposed to leasing
without the proposed amendments, and
Tennessee favors the original lease.
No vote will be taken to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-19

TIE long anticipated decision Of the
United States Supreme Court reversing
the previous decision OF the same tribu-
nal adverse 10 the constitutionality OF
the legal tender act, has at length been
promulgated. The decision was rem
dered, appropriately, by Mr. Justice
Strong. one OF the two justices Of
the Supreme Court, concerning whom
it has been publicly and widely alleged
that their appointment 10 the bench By
Mr.. Grant was made expressly with
view TO the reversal Of the legal tender
decision. Whether the present declsion
may or may not be correctly regarded
as the substantial confirmation OF the
truth Of that allegation, there can be
little doubt that the public will gener-
ally 90 regard It In this light. instead
Of a decision by the judicial power. it is
merely decision by the political power
OF q military policy President Chicago
THeS.
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DAYTON.
A Singular Case.

DAYTON, O., January ls.-Mrs.
Agnes Mobr, who died last Sunday, still
retains, this forenoon, very red cheeks
and lips. Her hands are Timber, and
when she was placed last night in a
room near the fire great drops OF per.
spiration were on her neck, ears and
face. The body is still in the vault.
SECOND DIsPArcH.]
A burial permit was granted In the
case of Mrs. Mohr and at three O'Clock
this afternoon the body was taken from
the vault to the grave.
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CHICAGO.
Solvent Insurance Company.

CHICAGO, January lS.-Judge Free,
this morning, overruled the demurrer
to the indictment Of the aldermen
charged with corruptions. Alderman
Glade was arraigned for trial and plead
not guilty. The rest OF the afternoon
was taken up in empaunelling q jury.
At a meeting of the Directors Of the
Great Western Insurance Company OF
Chicago to-day, it was shown that the
net assets would be $4,000 after
paying the Indebtedness, providing the
October assessment of 20 per cent be
collected.
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INDIANA.
The Murderer or ,he Park Family

The Murderer OF the Park Family.
INDIANAPOLIS, January ia letter
received here from Clark county says
the murderer OF the Park family is now
known and the evidence against him
is conclusive. He is one Of the most
prominent of the lynchers and was
particularly active in having the
negroes hung. Other villainies are
hinted at in connection with the murder
which are to be duly investigated as
coon as his arrest can be made safeIy.
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EUROPE.
The Times on the Geneva Conference

The Times on the Geneva Conference
LONDON, January lS.-The Times in
an editorial commenting on the Ameri-
can case, as presented to the Geneva
Conference, says the American case
does little justice to the friendly sentI-
ments of America and England in &C
cepting the arbitration. The editorial
further deprecates the adoption Of q
similar tone in Great Britain's reply.
Outbreak I'm India.
India advices just received from
Calcutta, convey the information of a
serious outbreak which occurred among
the natives in Loodearch, populous
fortified town on the banks Of the
Sutly, one hundred and seventy-five
miles distant from Delhi. The rebels
assembled in such force as to threaten
the overthrow of the garrison and civil
authorities. The foreign residents
placed themselves under the protection
OF the garrison. The rebels committed
serious depredations on foreign houses,
&c. Information OF the dangerous
situation Of affairs was sent to Delhi,
from which place troops were immedi-
ately dispatched to the scene Of the
outbreak, where they arrived after a
forced march of l75 miles. On the
approach OF the troops the rebels, after
a slight show Of resistance, dispersed
and fled. A number OF the leaders
were captured and will al once be tried.
Anew Ocean Gable.
The scheme for an additional ocean
cable, which has been a prominent
topic in commercial and financial
circles for some months past, begins TO
assume shape. The contract has
been signed and the work will proceed
at once.
Thanksgiving.
The services Of Thanksgiving in honor
OF the recovery OF the Prince Of Wales
from his recent terrible illness have
been fixed for Sunday next, 2lst inst.
1t will be appropriately observed in the
churches of the different denominations
throughout the United Kingdom. 1t is
expected that the Queen and members
OF the royal family will participate in
the ceremonies.
Reduction OF the Army.
1t is stated upon good authority that
the army estimates for the coming year,
which will shortly be presented to
Parliament, will show a considerable re-
duction in the expenses Of the military
authorities. A still further decrease is
contemplated and will probably be car
ried into effect.
Superiority OF American Arms.
Ii is announced that the Government
has decided to adopt the American
Gatling!gun, it having been successfully
tested at Woolwich.
Gracefully Declines.
VIENNA, January lS.-Count An
drossy, Chancellor of the Austrian
Empire, in replying to an address pre-
sented By deputatiom OF the Austrian
Catholics, who waited upon him to-
day, regarding the policy to be pursued
by Austria, with reference to the
troubles affecting the Holy See, denied
that the Pope was not free, and said
that no Catholic power was required
to offer an asylum to the Holy Father,
and that none was needed.
The InternationaIs.
MADRID, January lS.-A ministerial
circular just issued. orders the sup
preston Of the International society in
this country. a--
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Fire and Marine Insurance Go.
OF WHEELING.

INCORPORATED IN IsS
TAKES RISKS AT THE LOVES
rates on Buildings of all kinds, Furniture
and Merchandise, aud ON Goods in Transit.
DlRETORS:
A. Wilson, Wm, ~ Go~haD,
Thomas OBrien, John Reid,
John Murine, Alex. Rogtss,
f. J. Stone, VIM. A. WILSON.
Alfred Caldwell,
Hs- once up stairs, In the "InsuIance
Building" next door 10 the Merchants
National Bank.
A. WILSON, President.
JOHN kEkD. Sr, vic- prsrt.
r. &. McAfEk, Secretary.
janis
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The scheme for an additional ocean
cable, which has been a prominent
topic in commercial and financial
circles for some months past, begins to
assume a shape. The contract has
been signed and the work will proceed
at once
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Thanksgiving.
Reduction OF the Army.

1t is stated upon good authority that
the army estimates for the coming year,
which will shortly be presented to
Parliament, will show considerable re.
duction in the expenses Of the military
authorities. A still further decrease is
contemplated and will probably be car
ried into effect.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-16
SPARKS FRoM TIE WIRES.

Charles Sumner sailed yesterday from
London In the Baltic.
-Four inches OF snow has fallen at Buffalo.
This is the frat OF the season.
1t Ia now stated that the attorney general
OF New York has no Intention OF entering q
nolIe proseQu, In the case of Mayor Hall.
The Alabama State Fair begins next Mon
day at Montgomery and promises to be great
success. The new State Legislature also as.
sembles next week.
-Congratulatory dispatches passed yester-
day between the Mayors of Adelaide, Aus
tralia, and New York city, upon the completion
of the Australian telegraph cable.
"A recent Cuban letter states that there
are now eighteen Thousand insurgents under
arms, but there Is scarcity of clothing and
medicine. Several skirmlshes have occurred
lately, and desertlons from the Spanish army
are frequent.
The competition for the Philadelphia post
mastership Is becoming sharp. Several dele
cations are In Washington looking after the
prize. Grant seems disposed to let civil
service examination designate three from
whom he Will select.
The steamer Japan yesterday arrived at
San FrancIaeo, thirty.three days from Hong
Kong, with fourteen thousand four hundred
and sixty.eight packages OF tea, seven hum
dred and nineteen packages Of silk, and four
thousand fve hundred and thirty-three pack.
q ges Of merchandise.
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An Arab legend gives the following account
of the discovery OF coffee: Toward the middle
Of the fifteenth century poor Arab was travel
ling In Abysslnla, and being weak and weary
from fatigue, he stopped near grove. Then
being In want of fuel to cook his rice, he cut
down q tree which happened to be covered
with dead berries. Ills meal being cooked
and eaten, the traveller discovered that the
half burned berries were very fragrant. He
collected number of these, and on crushing
them with stone, he found that their aroma
increased to great extent. While wonder
Ing at this he accidentally let fall the substance
in o can which contained his scanty supply of
water. Lo, what miracle The almost
putrid liquor was Instantly purified. He
brought 1t to his lips; 1t was fresh, agreeable,
and In moment after the traveller had 80 far
recovered his strength and energy as to be
able to resume his journey. The lucky Arab
gathered ss many berries as he could, and
having arrived at Alden In Arabia. he Informed
the mutt of bis discovery. That worthy divine
was an inveterate opium smoker, who had
been suffering for yeara from the Influence OF
that poisonous drug. He tried an infusion of
the roasted berries, and was 30 delighted at
the recovery of his own vigor, that in gratitude
to the tree he called 1t cahuah, which 10 Arabic
signifies force.