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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-10

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING THE
w largest and finest stock of Carpets,
Rigs, Mats, y lcioths and Fur iture ever
brought TO the city Call while selections
are good.
g. MENDEL, BOOTH CO,
mari l26 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-10

THE BUSIN s.SS HERETOFORE CON.
L Quoted al Whee ing, w. Va, by The hrm
OF Buttertield & 60. VII hereafter be con-
Quoted by the undersigned on his own ac-
count at the same place.
JOHN BUrTEREIEF ID.
WHEEL Nc, March 7, 1873. mar,O-a
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OF THE CONDITION OF

I'D EPORT VF IHE NVNDIIHVN VI
N the First National Bank of Wheeling
at the close of business on the 18th day Of
February, 1878.
PESOTTRCFS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

271< by 6es< feet, Real Estate on West side
ofMarket SQUARE, Cd Ward, between Madl-
son str. eft and Market alley. For parucu-
lars apply at this office. maro-h
, 1873-02-27

aud overwhelming judgment OF the Senate, and
Of every court and lawyer in the land?
Can Judge decree q title to property With.
out having jurisdiction in the case2 Can man
holding title from pretended judgn1oz. by q
pretended court maintain the same against all
the world, because, under the same decree. he
was constituted, by the same Judge, the exc1u-
sive arbiter Of his own claim ? Is there no
remedy for conceded fraud and usurpation by
Judge, and must his decree, ipsned upon an
er.parte statement, forever remain binding upon
a persons interested and upon the country, to the
disgrace and diahonorof republican government?
The fraudulent character Of the Duren DEGREES
and consequently Of al the proceedings based
thereon, is attested by the legal opinion and SEN
atorial Judgment Of such Senators ea Carpenter,
Logan, Anthony, Hill, Trum bull, and A1co1n.
Politically, these Senators may be regarded as in
40 way tnimical to the success Of the Republi-
:an party but the case in Louisiana Was too ia
grant to admit of any extenuahon or apology.
It is one vast fraud, and they propose that it be
:ast aside, and that provision be made for an
honest and fair election.
, 1873-02-27

It is very evident that the prevailing ~senti-
ment OF Congress favors the establishing Of the
principle finally that no Congress can take Off
cial cognizance Of fraudulent acts OF it's menu
bers committed during former Congress: This
sentiment does not appear to be very creditable
to those who have advanced it 80 earnestly. The
precedent has not heretofore been regarded as
binding, It WAS neglected in the case Of Mr..
Matteson, Of Now York, who would undoubtedly
have been expelled if he had not resigned, and
in the expulsion Of Alr. Bowen, who was expelled
for acts done before he Was a member Of any
Congress. The precedent, once firmly established,
would be dangerous at all times. It is certainly
opposed to tho popular idea Of Con-
gressional sittinga, which, Though distinct
in matter Of Organization, have q continuity
OF duties and interests. One of the few re-
naming checks upon the conduct Of Congress-
men would be taken away By this rule OF action.
The LAST days of Congress would bring relief to
many members, who would be thus assured Of an
immunity from punishment at the last fall Of
the gavel.
, 1873-02-27

Ono Of the most serious effects Of tho Credit
Mobl1ier Developments is the depreciation OF the
value Of good character generally. When
rich and influential firm is declared bankrupt,
the credit Of all business men is more or less
affected for the time being. So it is that when
men, who have borne such good characters as
have Colfa1, Wilson, Dawes, Garfield, Patter-
SOD, and Bingham, are implicated in disreputa-
ble transactions, good character is at discount,
and people refuse to recognize the merits Of q
past life as an indication Of fairness or truth in
the present. The same principle reacts even
upon Christian churches and ..Young Mems
Christian Associations, for regular attendance
or certificate Of membership ceases to be
pledge OF honesty. In this sense, the Congress-
men who have been implicated in Credit Mobiior
have wrought an injury which extends beyond
the limits Of their immediate constituency and
their OWL brief span OF life.
, 1873-02-27

the Union Pacific Company. He was, and is, a
very pleasant gentleman, but had no means to
carry througha contract for building single
bridge or q mile OF the road. This fact was
well known to the managers OF the road More
over, 1t did not require sir months for Mr. Hoxie
to demonstrate his inability to carry out the con-
trnct, nor Vas it intended that he should have
this or any other stated time. hfr. Houe made
his proposition to build the road Aug. 8, 1866,
and this proposition was not accepted till Sept.
%, 1864, nor ratified until May 12, 1865. Before
its acceptance, Mr. Ho1ie made written agree
ment, Sept. Is, 1864, with Thomas c. Du1ant,
to transfer the contract be Was to re-
caivc; after the final ratification OF the
Hoxie contract, this agreement was carried ont,
and the transfer actually made. BY compare
son of dates, it will be found that Mr. Ho1ie did
not receive his contract until he had committed
himself in 3 written agreement to transfer it,
The men to whom it was Transferred we're the
men who controlled the management OF the
Union Pacidc. - It was evidently the intention
that Mr.. Hoxie should not even be permitted to
have an opportunity Of using the contract for
his own benefit or for the benefit Of any others
than those who gare 1t to him. From this it
will be understood why Mr. Hoxie Was " the
only contractor offering to undertake so hAza1d-
Gus venture" as building the Union Pacific
Railroad at $4,000 mile.
, 1873-02-27

this insane man to roam about with murder the
special object Of his insane malignity. It will
be remembered that Scanneu made several
attempts upon the life Of the man whom he
finally killed, and once injured him so severely
that he barely escaped death. Why did not
these evidences Of scannell's insanity induce the
authorities to inquire into his mental condition
at the time. and put him beyond the possibility
OF carrying out hia murderous purpose7 II
insanity is to be recognized Ri an excuse for the
crimo OF murder, it should also be recognized in
cases OF attempted murder, and the demented
creatures should be consigned to the asylum or
prison. This is e case in point, showing the
failure Of the police system that does not
attempt to prevent crime Is well as bring crimi-
nails to punishment.
, 1873-02-27

The disheartening debate on the Credit Mo-
bilier business drags its slow length through
Congress. No vote vas reached yesterday all
the time being filed by speeches dull as only
Congressman can make them. Mr. Bingham
made one OF his most characteristic efforts The
gist Of hia argument appears to have been
.that his voice was the voice Of representa-
tive of q free people; that newspapers in happier
times Were the Palladium OF the Iberties
Of the people, but that their course in the Credit
Mobilier exposure WEE an attempt to dictate to
the representatives Of the people that tho
movement to punish Congressmen for thoir
share in the corruption waa an attempt to be-
hny the rights Of the people. Mr.. Bingham pub
1icly thanked God that. Under the shield of the
Constitution, the representatives Of the people
were as free as the representatives Of the press.
Gen. Buffers speech reafhrmed Ames' honesty,
and the want of jurisdiction On the part Of the
House over the cases Of Brooks and Ames.
, 1873-02-27

There is danger that tho Emperor Of Germany
will encounter Bome Of the same troubles, on
account OF his army, which he used to have, ten
or twelve years ago, aa King OF Prussia. The
German Diet made certain allowance for the
maintenance OF the German army for three
years. Now, the price OF provisions and supplies
is 30 much higher, TINT the appropriation will
not hold out. OF course, the Emperor will
never think OF reducing the army as an economic
measure, and he may find himself in a &c.
rious snarl il the Diet refuses to increase the
three years' budget.
, 1873-02-27

Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson curiously Under
rated the value Of her information concerning
the relations Of Messrs- Nesbitt and Co1fax.
Her testimony, accidentally secured, shows that
Er. Nesbitt had profferod 11r. Colfax the quar-
terly gift Of 81, 600 during his entire term as
Vice-President, which Mr. Colfax seems to have
accepted as naturally as if it belonged to him.
Mrs. Richardson further testi6es that 4Ir. Col
fa1'B mother told her that, after Alr. Nesbitt's
death, his sons wrote to Mr.. Colfa1 indicating it
as their intention to carry out their fathers
offer. It is not known that Mr. Colfax discour-
aged the generous intimation Of the sons to
carry out their fathers Wish, and the pre-
sumption is that he has received the
quarterly installmsnts Of $1,000 each.
As the payment Of these sums began year
before Mr. Colfa1's Inauguration. there would
be five years in which they we're maintained.
The gross sum would be 100000 which one
family gave Mr. Colfsx for his gracious conde-
scension in accepting the Office Of Vice-Presi-
dent Of the United States at 4 ealnry OF $1,000
vear
, 1873-02-27
SUICIDE or 4 HUNTER,

4 German, named Carl Winkler, residing at
NO. % Church street, committed suicide yeater-
dsy morning by shooting himself through the
heart with shotgun. He Was boarding with
family named Knoop. Yesterday morning,
willis eating breakfast, the family were startled
by hearing the report Of 3 gun in Winkler's
room. Upon entering the apartment they found
Winkler upon hin bed weltering in blood, with
tuliet-hole through bis heart. He Was perfectly
dead when found, having been killed instantly.
By his side lay hia gun, aud his right hand
c1 asred the rannrod- It was surmised that he
eoolly seated himself upon the bed, and, cooking
his 9un- placed tha muzzle against his left
, 1873-02-27

Mr. King, the Postmaster Of the House, de-
mics On oath knowing anything about the distti-
button Of money to secure the Pacific Mail sub
sidy. Nothing hut the solicitation OF Col. Rich
ard IT. Irwin was used to secure his co-opera-
ton in furthering the scheme. But Col. Irwin
was hardly fortunate enough to find co-opo1ators
On these terms throughout Congress, nor even
by extending the generous hospita1ities Of the
Pacific Mail rnansion during the session. r.
wins testimony rs to what he knows would be
more valuable than Kings as to what he doesn't
know.
, 1873-02-27

In the personal defense which Mr. Oakes
Ames caused to be read to the House, he seemed
to be AZ anxious to Justify the former manage
mont OF the Union Pacific Road as to e1onerate
himself from the charge Of having bribed raem-
bers Of Congress. He began by stating that the
contract for building 100 miles OF the Union Pa-
cidc Boad was first let to 81. II. Hoxie, the only
contractor offering to undertake so hazardous
IN adventure" and that six months demon
Rtrated Ar. Ho1ie'e inability to perform his part
Of the contract. Tho fact is, that the letting Of
contract involving responsibility of millions
OF dollars to Mr. n. II. Hoxie, ersn If the con-
tract had been bona fde, would have been fraud
on the part Of the Union Pacific managers. Mr.
Hode Was An Iowa politician, had formerly been
United statea Marshal Of his State, and, at the
time OF taking the contract, Has an employe Of
, 1873-02-27

Philip Philips sailed for America from London
On the ed inst
Who's got Judge Booths hat7 The audscity
OF the man who would rob the Judge ontha
BENCH OF his sl1ken tile, or exchange it Tor 4
t seedy stove-pipel
I yesterday were the following: H. Morht, Bal
timore ; J: D. Marks, Philadelphia Frank B.
Holmes, Boston; 8. H. Latin, st. Louis Jaa.
q. Fleming, H. B. teach, New York z. L.
Dawson, Springfield: John A. Knapp, New
Among the arrivals at the Mattegon Houss.
yesterday were the following: H. s. Cutting,
Buffalo; g: R: Ayres, Philade1phia; J. Maelli1,
England; ". T. Norton, Cleveland; j. r Fair.
ley, Indianapolis; E. T.. Hawks, Decatur; Mai.
Mill William @ 3. letters, Clinton; Q. < Lupha@,
Malcolm, Ga1esburg-
Among the arrivals at the Gardner House,
yesterday, we're the folloWipg: 8. 4. Badger;
Boston; 8. McGregor, Troy; ". q. Dunbar,
Boston; J.. F. Lewis and wife, Racine; o. 8.
Wiley, Madison s. II. Levy, New York; ". q.
Perkins and wife, Cincinnati; G. .. Harrison,
Atehison; n. L. Hamilton, New York; J. q.
Andrew, Lafayette; A. j. Mead and wife, VIZ
mona.
Among the arrivals At tho Briggs House, yes-
terdsy, were the following: George L. Scott
and wife, Prairie du chien J. B. Dallas, Pitts
Brown, Rock Island; ]. r. Robbins, Kentucky;
J. " Hummel, Cincinnati; J. J. Parker, syfa-
cuae; John G. Mccarthy, st. Paul; D. Shuts,
Among the arrivals at the Sherman House,
yesterday, we're the following: c. F. Atmore,
4ou1sTlAe; =: Burroughs, Canada; P. kaieigh
Little hock; u. MOTIlson, NaW Orleans; G. "
ado. r Ho1ton Naw York. . r a$a4' aq WIN W.eh-
ingioo: r. 9hstt1,cE 49, ~ X n u 'Ae5-
TSnmnaon N.sh1;i1a. ~ NJ woi1.rs II. - i5;--
nennofis. p. r. Fei1v st psn1 ~ "o"'A'' 1'AA'4~
AZ tno request OF large number OF proml.
, 1873-02-27

The Chicago produce markets we're rather
more active yesterday. Mess pork was active,
but 2oc per brl lower, closing at 313.10@18.1 Is
cash, and 813.45@13.50 seller April. Lard was
moderately active, and 1oc Per 100 lbs lower, at
s7.55@7.67111 cash, aud s7.8o@7.s5 seller April,
Meats were in fair demand, but shade easier,
at 4114@4sGc for shoulders; 61S@65Sc for short
ribs; 6N@6Mc for short clear; and s55G@s3lc
per 1b for 1s-lb green hams. Dressed hogs were
quiet, and 2oc per 100 lbs higher, closing at
s460@4.70. Hghwines were dull and nominally
easier 1t s61z@s7c per gallon. Lake freights
were nominaliy firm at 1219@13c for corn to Buf-
falo. Flour Was more active and steady. Wheat
Was moderately active, and 70 higher, closing at
s1.19 cash; 91.1975 seller March, aud 91.211266
seller April. Corn was more active and firm,
closing at 31@311c cash or seller March, aud
81 539c seller April. Oats we're in fair demand
and steady at 25N@25Xc cash, and 2G14@26s6c
seller April Rye Was quiet and steady at 6s11c.
Barley was less active, and shade easier, at
699z@7oc for regular, and 1870 seller April.
Live hogs we're IN active demand, and light
weights commanded q further advance Of loo.
Coarse mixed lots sold slowly at Tuesdays
prices. Sales wore reported at 4-50@5.20. The
cattle market WIS firm and shade higher.
Sheep were quiet and steady.
, 1873-02-27

One Capt. Devorouze, F1euchman. has in
vented miner's knapsack which promises to
prevent the future recurrence Of death from
choke-dAmp, 80 common in mines. Successful
experiments have been made in the Paris cata-
combs. 4 glass case has been set up, into
which man goes NTH his 1napshck and inoi-
tates minors actions. His knapsack is Of tin,
and is filed With supply Of vital air, a reserve
fund Of which is kept in q cylinder near by.
When the mAn stoops over, his nostrils are
closed by means Of spring, and be takes in the
air through gutta-percha tube with bone
mouth-piece, which he holds constantly in his
mouth. The apparatus intarferes in no way with
the usual work Of the miner, and in the expert
mental glass-case, T. man goes on with his work
in an atmosphere of carbotic acid, which almost
instantly kills rabbit and chicken that we're
placed in the ssme case, but without the saving
napsack.
, 1873-02-27

into the pockets Of those favored individuals
who constituted the Credit Mobilier. These
facta are plain matters Of record, which
any one may read in the annals OF
the Globe and the testimony before the tvo
Investigating Committees. They are not to be
got lid OF by any sentmenta1ity of the sort in
which oakes Anaes il just now indulging: He
admits that the Credit A1obilier made profit OF
GIL, 1000, 900 in the construction Of the road,
which he thinks WAS small enough. He omits
to mention that they now own the road in addi-
tion, which stands in the market ut 81, 600, 900
mora. So, according to his own testimony, he
weeps for $4,000, 1000, which was exactly the
amount OF the Government bond subsidy, ex-
clusi7e Of interest.
, 1873-02-27

: The railroad freight question has come up in
the Minnesota Legislature. Mr.. Thompson's
bill to regulate freights is copied from that por
ton OF the Illinois law which has recently been
reviewed by our Supreme Court. It prohibits
al determinations, and provides the DEATH
penalty for the first onense. The 1dinnesota
Legislature will have IN advantage not enjoyed
by that Of Illinois when our present Law was
passed-the advantage Of knowing how far the
common Law and constitutional law will allow
them to go in the direction they are moving.
The Supreme Court Of this State has de-
cided virtually that it is competent for
the Legislature to impose penalties
for unjust determinations (such determinations
being prohibited by the common law before
the Legislature acted upon the matter at all),
and that the penalties must be propo-tioned to
the onense. With this light before them, the
legislators can hardly go wrong.
, 1873-02-27

Tie 1eeo.ution proposed, yesterday, by hr.
Blaine, in reference to the Credit Mobilier case,
is inappropriate, because it reduces the niscon-
duct OF Ames and Brooks to the level Of that Of
ths other persons implicated. II 1Ir. Blaine
would move to expel Brooks and Ames, and
leave his resolution to apply to the others, it
vould answer the purposes OF Justice better
than tho report Of the Committee. Failing in
this, the House ought to adopt the resolutions
Of the Committee.
, 1873-02-27

When the Utah bill was under debate in the
Senate, yesterday, Senator Sherman tried un-
successfully to have stricken out the sections
limiting tho amount OF property to be held by
the Mormon Church, forbidding it to celebrate
polygamous marriages, and denying naturaliza~
ton to aliens living in bigamy. Senator Morton
raised the question how far the United States
was responsible for the existence Of polygamy
in the Territory, aa Congress had failed to annu1
that institution. Tho bill IVES amended so as to
provide for the election by the Legislature OF
two Jury Commissioners to act with the Survey
or-Geueral and the Marshal and Clerk Of the
United States Courts ia selecting jurors.
, 1873-02-27

It is not to be deniad that the principal point
which hIr. Cakes Ames and his apologists made
in his defense WAS possessed Of some morit.
They held that, if the selling OF stock worth 500
for 100 Was prinna jdcie evidence Of an intent
to bribe, then the acceptance Of stock worth 500
at 100 WAS prinaa Jdcie evidence OF an intention
to return some service for the gift Of the differ
ence between actual| worth and parchase-money.
There have been, aud may be, cases in which
certain gifts may be made with intention to
bribe. and accepted without any intention to be
bribed- II a man accepts q ring, watch, q
basket OF wine, box OF cigars, OF some such
present from friend, he mny do SO without
thinking for moment that the donor
intended that he should make some
return for it, though the donor himself
might expect something Of the kind, It is very
doubtful, however, whether this construction
can be placed upon the transfer Of Credit Mo-
bilior stock to members Of Congress. As intel
Igent men, they must have known that stock
which would pay for itself in two or tbree divi-
dends was worth considerably more money than
they werepaying forit. Their relations with oakes
Ames we're not sufficiently intimate to warrant
gift out Of simplc regard, and simple regard in
the most intimate relations docs not prompt
gifts Of this nature, So far, the point which
Oakes Amss makes is good one, but his apph-
cation is false. It does not relieve him Of the
odium which attaches to the transaction; it only
makes worse case against those rho accepted
the stock at his hands,
, 1873-02-27

The fact that Morrissey, the New York gara-
tler and prize-fghter when eIected to Congress,
YES admitted to l,iH seat, no man daring to raise
his voice against him, is cited in the debate on
the Credit Aobilier Committees report as prec-
eaent against the power Of Congress to inquire
into miEdeeds OF memhers before their e1ectiou.
, 1873-02-27

. scannen, the New York murderer, now On trial
haa already found direct evidence that he is in
zane. The family physician has come forward
to swear to it. In connection with this evi-
dence, it is interesting to inquire into the
responsibility Of the sc&nnell family, the family
phyBieian. and the authorities Who permitted
, 1873-02-27

The senate has approved the bill passed BY
tho House, in accordance with the suggestions
OF the Presidents message, that immediate
legislation is needed to fulfill our obligations
under the fishery clause Of the Treaty Of Wash
xugtou
, 1873-02-27

Members Of the Legislature OF South Ca1olina,
and other citizens Of that State, have signed q
memorial to the Senate charging Senator Pat
terson With bribery, and pettiouing that he be
refu1ed lli8 Sent
, 1873-02-27

Both Houses Of Congress approve the bill &C
cepting the exchange OF the Brldewen lot
belonging to Chicago for the site Of The old
Post~oHce, which the city wishes to obtain for
the Fuhio Library.
, 1873-02-27

Governor McEnery calls upon al the srn1s-
bearing citizens OF New Orleans, between the
ages ct Is and As to enroll themselves at once
the present emergency in public Affairs con-
fipnae
, 1873-02-27

ought the United States Government to build
f1st-class doubIe-hack railroad, from the At
1antio to the Mississippi or Missouri, for the
purpose OF eheapening freights and fares2 The
Senate has DIRECTED the Committee on Trans-
portAtion to anawer this question.
, 1873-02-27

l. ver7 large meeting Of farmers WAS held at
Bloomington, yesterday, to consider the trans
portaton question: 6peeches were made and
resolutions adopted, denouncing the monopoly
policy Of tho rail1oada. Tbs decision Of the
, 1873-02-27
Frozau.in Prope11crz on Lake mlch14
Xane

the propeller Messenger is to tha effect thst 70
lies in the ice, five miles OF Stony Creek, e
tween Whitehall and Little Point saubls. eas
ia surrounded by ice between fifteen and tTenD
feet thick, with no immediate prospect o. r.. r.
lease. She has = limited supply OF funi' on
The propeller Manistee is still Oh Ludi1gtou@
Her situation may be Ikened to fish in bsua. ..
heavy field Of pack ice, one mile or 1nao
square, surrounds her. The water in the enal. eas
nel where she stuck fast is CONCEALED to ospsa r.
pack ice Is nearly seventeen feet thick. shs "a
thus securely held prisoner, being unable ~ "a
move in any direction herself, and beyond 1aa
reach Of assistance. except cve1 tha Ice, -
, 1873-02-27
Q})s Gbnagn URiibuse.
Thursday Morning, February AZ, 1873,

Alexander II. Stephens has been elected MEM
bar OF Congress from Georgia.
, 1873-02-27

Supreme Court in the Alton case was said to
haTo been made in time for tho Legislature to
change tho law so that the companies could be
onshtutionally restrained.
, 1873-02-27

MYERS OPERA HOU6E-Monroe street, betwee1
State aud Dearborn. Arlington Cotton 4 Kenble,
Ninstrcl and Earle.que Troupe. Ethiopian Co1neaues
, 1873-02-27

GEDBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. atreet, between MAd1
an End Washington. "Neck and Neek.r
, 1873-02-27

The aggregate Of appropriations by tho pres
snt Congress will be about s190, 100000.
, 1873-02-27

MryICKER'3 THEATRE-Madiaon street, between
st.te and Dearborn Engagement Of Edwin Booth.
i" Eools Revenge"
, 1873-02-27

HoOLEY's OPERA HOusE-Randolph street, be
txaen Cln.k and IaSalle. "False Shame"
, 1873-02-27

TEoAAS CONCERTs-Afternoon, Michigan Avenue
Ba2tist Church. Evening, Union Park congregational
Church
, 1873-02-27

ACADEMY OF MUSIC Halsted atreet, south Q
Ht.dIson '*Counta1feit-"