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Removing the Capital.

We publish this week an article up
on this subject, handed US by an esteem.
ed county man. His picture is true to
the Iife-We know nothing Of the hif.
tory OF this question, and cannot zee
that any other considerations enter into
the decision OF it than accessibility and
convenient accommodations Almost
dozen other places would Gil these re-
quirementS better than Charleston. II
every member should vote for that To-
cation, among those nominated, which
10 most accessible and com mmodious, they
would probably reach a satisfactory
conclusion. Our people feel but little
interest 10 the matter, and will be eats
fed with whatever suits their represen.
tatives who are on the ground, have all
the bearlngs, and are competent TO vote
without any suggestion or advice.
NowehIld Courier.
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BY TELEGRAPH
Exclusively for the Register.
rs the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
oniee, no Main street.
WAS HIN G ON.
WASHINGTON, December II.
visits of Ceremony.

The Missouri delegation attending
as Civil Rights Convention, headed by
conservative Stannard; the Mississ-
.coi delegation, headed by Representa-
81 lynch; and the Virginia and other
r,erstions, had interviews with the
President to-day.
Latest the yirginius.
"a Monday, December lst, it was
i,r;I,d between Secretary Fish and
,,m.gal Polo that the Virgipius should
te surrendered ct Havana. This de-
,..on was accepted by both govern.
,aeDts, ,and it cannot be learned in official
circles that the said decision has been
modified 50 as to allow the delivery OF
,.e vessel at any other port, though
hi. government would receive the SUR
.aler al any other convenient port,
.,.her than risk a collision with the
excited people Of Havana. The arrange.
reats for the reception OF the vessel
ssl salute to the flag are entirely under
the control Of Admiral Scott. A copy
o,,he protocol together with subse-
olert agreements entered into regarding
~ lime and place for the surrender
q, the vessel with full instructions from
R7fe.oa. we're delivered yesterday to
Csr,sa Lowery Of the Canadsigua,
w5ow,'l deliver them, upon their srriy-
9. 8; Key West, to Admiral Scott.
C5mmander Braiue of the Juniata, has
fser Instructed to receive the surrender
o,the prisoners at Santiago. Full in
.,-gc,ions on this subject were tees
,-aphei 10 Key West, yesterday, from
which place they will be carried by
Commander B.aine or by Lieutenant
Clipp Of the Juniats. So tar as this
government is concerned the Nirginius
affair will remain as it is now and has
been since the acceptance by the Span
.sa government Of the portocol until the
delivery OF the vessel and prisoners Is
accomplished or refused. No news
,a,relore will be given except OF an un-
Official character, unless the Spanish
government should recall its agreement
until after the time for delivery shall
lave passed. while the government
continues to accept promises OF Spain
q, having been given in good faith.
The President snd Secretary OF the
Navy consider it proper and wise to
proceed with preparations, for wal, CON
saqnen,lv there will be no abatement of
,.epara,ions of naval vessels, for sea
service. Every effort has been made
70 hurry them off TO Key West in time
10 he of service in any emergency. II
+ eIpectei that the most experienced
vessels OF our European fleet will reach
Key West in q day or two,
Relief for the widow OF Capt Fry.
A private dispatch received here to-
nigh. from New Orleans says that Gov.
Kellogg Yesterday received from MI
B-oagh, editor Of the st. Louis Daily
s T.. a DRAFT OF $500 for the relief OF
the widow OF Captain Fry, OF the Nlr-
g.uius, and paid the sum to Mrs. Fry.
The above amount was subscribed by
citizens Of St. Louis, being the first in
the country.
Tie Senate in executive session to-
iar confirmed the nomination Of John
t. Bingham OF OAio, az Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to Japan, vice Charles De Young, re-
.yned.
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The Free Press" and the Capital
Question.


From the MartinLburg Independent.
The Free Pres OF Charlestown takes
grounds in favor OF Charleston retaining
the Capital. 1t offers no argument 10
favor Of its position, but asserts that
the time occupied 10 reaching it is only
a few hours in isTor OF Wheeling or
Parkersburg. The Giraffe species may
fnd consolation in such fact, bat 70
saort-lived and short-limbed humanity
tn. ex;essin distance is q1ite objection
able. ANY man living in the Eastern
Panhandle OF West Virginia who
takes such sposition does 60 in direct
opposition TO The Iecunlsry and other
material Interests Of the people. We
venture the assertion that three>fourths
OF the citizens Of Jeferson county are
ia favor Of immediate removal; nay, we
20 further and say they have been wo-
fully misrepresented by both editors
and delegates upon this subject Fail,
iug in argument the Fres PTssI gives
bret notice OF the number Of foundries
aEd steamboat builders 10 Charleston,
and OF the inexhaustible supliss OF coal
and sslt that there abound. 1.-THE
editors OF the Frs< Pres had taken the
census Of Charleston We would not be
surprised at their wonderful stock OF
information On these points, bu;ss such
is not the fact We are led 70 inquire q, TO
how they became 30 thoroughly posted
on these very recent statistics. We are
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MENP
Five ana Loss of Life,

MEMPHIS, December ll-At two
o'clock this morning, ire broke out
% the upper story of the WoonShan
House, tut WAS cxlirgnished before
tie flames reached the main part OF
,ae:buildiug. The loss will probably
reach four thousand dollars. Insured.
When the fire broke ont, Joe Church,
negro waiter, jumped from q third
s,yry window onto the pavement, and
sustained injuries that will cause death.
Murder OF an Idiot
Tie body OF an idiot boy named Lee,
and but twelve years old, was found
concealed in his parents house, near
rallatin, where he had been murdered
Few days since. The father is sus-
'setyl 10 have been the murderer.
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MICHIGAN.
Suitar,inst Mine SaIters

DETROIT, December ll.-Captaln +.
B. Ward, a we'll known iron master OF
this city, has instituted criminal pro-
ceedings against James Lawrence, a
wealthy citizen OF New York city, and
John w. Whitney, a wealthy citizen OF
Salt Lake, charging them With sailing
the Eureka mine, in Utah, by which
he was swindled out OF over S2OO,usO.
Whitney was arrested at Salt Lake
yesterday.
FuueraI of the Late Bishop Armit-
age.
The funeral OF the late Bishop Armlt-
age, took place st St. Johns Church
to-day. The ceremonies consisted OF
the usual iuterment service OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and COM
menced at eleven o'clock aud lasted
about an hour. The services were con-
ducted bv Bishops McCloskey, OF Micbi-
gan Whitehouse, of Illinois; Blsseil,
of Vermont; and Dr.. DeKoren, OF Wis.,
consip. Over one hundred clergymen
were present from Michigan and other
States, and also large delegation OF
clergy aud lsymsn from all parts
OF Wisconsin, and a number of promi-
nent citizens OF Milwaukee. Addresses
were made. The church was filed to
its utmost capacity. There was much
feelivg manifested by all in ATTENDANCE
and the services were very impressive:
The remains were inferred in Elmwood
Gem etery, to which they were followed
by a large concourse OF people. The
paIl-bearers comprised three Detroit
iaynen and six Wisconsin cleagymen'
The remains arrived here yesterday at
ten o'clock and lay in stste in the ves-
tioule of the church till the hour for
the funeral, and were viewed by large
number OF people. The features, be-
7ooa being little emaciated, wore a
quiet and peaceful look as if asleep.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY ITEMS.

From the Review and Examiner.
Eli Perkins lectures in Washington
on Friday, the 18th inst.
Rev. William J. Miller, Of this place,
has been elected assistant minister OF
St. Paurs Episcopal Church, Erie, Pa.
Part Of his time is to be given to Con-
neautville.
Work on the eastern extension OF the
Hempfeld Railroad was commenced
last week on the bank OF the Monon-
gahela river, in Allen township, this
county, Just opposite Bellvernon. The
work now being done is in the shape
OF excavation for the bridge over the
river. About forty colored and six
white hands are engaged, and twenty
horses and carts. The shanties were
erected about three weeks previously
This looks like business.
DEATH CT Col. J. s. KREPPs,-We
deeply regret to be called on to an
nounce the death OF Col. John S.
Krepps, who died at his late residence,
in Luzerne township, near Brownsville,
Fayette county, on November 2Sth.
His disease was consumption, which
alarmingly manifested itself about
three years ago. Last winter he visited
Florida and other southern States with
q view OF obtaining permanent benefit.
He was widely and fsyorably known,
and his demise will be sincerely re-
GREETED. At the commencement
OF the rebellion he entered the
federal army as major in the First
Virginia cavalry, and shortly aiterward
was promoted to a colonelcy for meri-
torious conduct, which position he
continued to occupy until the expira-
ton OF his commission, at the end OF
three years service. The deceased was
the son OF General Sol. G. Krepps, who
was prominent citizen OF Fsyette Co,
and who at the time OF his death (many
years ago) was State Senator for Fay.
cite and Greene. Col. Krepps was in
the ffty-fth year OF his age, and
leaves a wife but no children. He
was possessed OF considerable property.
ACCIDENT ON THE CHARTERS ROAD
Friday evening last, just as the Char
tiers passenger train coming south
reached the north end OF Bells tunnel,
four miles beyond Csnnonsburg, the
locomotive ran into large rock that
had fallen on the track, by which a
portion Of the train was displaced, and
Immediately afterward another i'm
mense boulder fell, striking the loco
motive with such force as 10 throw it
against some heavy timbers Of the tun-
mel, which became displaced and
dropped upon the engine and ten
der, completely stopping further
progress OF the train. The locono"
tive and tender were so badly wrecked
as to be rendered almost valueless, while
the express and mail car was also some
what injured. The engineer, Thomas
Yates, was rendered insensible for a
few minutes by being struck by one OF
the timbers. The fireman, Mat. Nc
Conaughy, was likewise slightly hurt
by the same means. The female portion
OF the passengers were conveyed to Cam
onsburg in wagon, while the others
obtained accommodations for the night
at dwellings in the vicinity. The train
did not reach this place until about
eight o'clock Saturday morning.
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THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, :
WASHINGTON, Dec. -. An. }
PROBABILITIES.
For the South Atlantic States and
thence westward to the Lower Mississ-
ippi Valley, partly cloudy and clear
weather. with less pressure, easterly to
southerly winds, and higher tempera-
ture on the Atlantic Coast. For Ten
nessee and the Ohio Valley. light TO
fresh southerly and westerly winds
and probably areas OF rain dur
ing the day. For New England
and the middle Atlantic States, slight
ly rising temperature, with partly cloudy
weather and areas OF rain. For the
Lake region, fresh and brisk variable
Winds, with continued cloudy and
stormy weather, followed by clearing
leather and low temperature. For
He Upper Lake region and northwest
~ Friday afternoon, the temperature
III probably rise slightly.
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HOUSE,

Before proceeding with the regular
order OF business q number OF resolu>
tions were introduced, among them
By Mr.. Randall, calling on the Sec
retary OF the Treasury Tor a statement
OF the amount of money refunded since
March 4th, 1873, and custom duty and
Internal Revenue, to whom, the amount
OF each, upon what article, the reason
for and the law authorizing such re.
payment. Referred 10 Committee on
Ways and Means.
The House then resumed the con-
sideration OF the salary bill.
Mr.. Poland, OF Vermont, addressed
the House in support OF his proposed
amendment to the bill confning the re-
duction 10 the pay OF Senators, Rep
resentatives aud Delegates, and looking
to the restoration Of back pay to the
Treasury.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia next ad-
nnressed the House, referring to the
comments OF the press on what it de.
nouuced as the salary grab or back
pay steal" He depicted the manner
in which the measure had been char
scterjzei by the press of the country.
lie regarded the position OF 8 journal
let as the highest in the lspd, and be
would in sll sincerity urge upon the
press in speaking to the mass OF people
the greatest care in seeking the correct'
ness and truth OF it's statements. II the
press doubted the expediency ei
the act let them cay go and not attack
morality or virtue OF those who thought
it exPedieut. A representative in the
halls Of Congress ought to be man o.
m,ptal caliber, intellect, education and
training TO command the highest
wages. He argued in favor OF secur.
ing tie best talent for the Legislature
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MISSOURI.
and Attempted nurt

Robbery and Attempted Murder.
Sr. LOUIS, December 1.-THE young"
er OF the James brothers, commonly
known as the Iowa railroad train rob
bers, robbed the store of Bryant and
Chandler, at Brasley, Caas county, Mis-
souri, on Friday evening. They shot
and severely wounded Isaac Bierson'
A party of citizens pursued the robbers,
and were captured by them at Monegan
Springs, and after some detention were
released, with the injunction that they
would be held responsible for the re-
ports which were circulated regarding
their acts.
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CHARLESTON.
The Legislature to Adjourn sine di
on the 22nd of December,

The Legislature to Adjourn sine die
on the 22nd of December.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
CHARLESTON, December lit will
be remembered that resolution pass
ed both houses of the legislature several
weeks ago, fixing upon the 18th oi
December as the day for adjournment.
On last Saturday a Joint Resolution
extending the time to the 22nd Of De-
cember, came up for action in the
Senate, and was rejected. 1t has since
been reconsidered and passed, and will
pass the House tomorrow,
The session will close on the twenty
second. S. P. JONES.
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whccIiog and Lake Erie Rsiirssd


whrcIiog and Lake Erie Raftrssd
In another column OF the Nncs We
present 40 article from the Boston Daily
Advertiser iu reference to Mr. Shauleys
contract OF the Wheeling and Lake
Erie Railroad. 1t will be read with
interest by the friends Of this enter.
prise, as It sets forth the importance and
prospects OF the road in clear, concise
terms. 1t also pays . just compliment
to Mr.. Shanley's skill, pluck and sns
terprise, displayed % magni6cently in
the work Of the Hoosac tunnel.
By Q notice in another column, il
will be found that the annual meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Wheeling d
Lake Erie railroad. will be held on the
10th inst. at President Woods Office
in Martins Ferry. Some OF the stock
holders we learn have not yet paid their
first instalment even. BY the laws OF
the State OF Ohio. they will not be eus
titled to vote at the coming meeting.
This and other considerations should
influence every stockholder 10 pay up
in full and as speedily rs possible, the
instslment due. Mr.. Shanley's sub
contractors have already done upwards
OF sl0 900 worth OF work on the line.
between Navarro and Hopedale. and
this without dollar from the stocks
holders. The work will be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible aud We may
reasonably expect TO see il completed
within the next two years.
The portion OF letter given in last
weeks NcrS from the New York Her
dld in which the statement appeared.
that Mr.. Shsuley expected TO run
train over the road by July 4!h. 1874,
is unquestionahly a mistake. His con-
tract allows him until September let.
1875, and it is not likely that he will
com plete il much before that time I
any. We might remark, however, that
il would afford us considerable pleas
ure to spend our next Fourth OF July
by taking a ride on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie Rsilroad.-Ohio lalltJ
NciCJ
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LATER.
ENGLAND.
Confirmation Of the Fog.

LoxpoS, December ll.-Tne dense
fog which set in on Tuesday, continues
affecting the business OF the city and
the pavigauou OF the Thames. No
vessels have arrived in two days. The
fog has caused the cattle show In Agri-
cultural Hall 10 be a failure. Some OF
the animals have died aud owners are
Withdrawing others. The fog covers
an area OF about fifty square mIIeap
London being the centre.
Op,niops About Marshal Bazainc.
The Times says that Marshal Bazaine
Is justly convicted. The Telegraph
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pENESYLVASIA.

an Attempt al Kidnapping Frus.
uRted.
VET CHEeTgR, December ll.-Dr.
Bruner, OF California, with three friends
attempted last evening, =; the Mansion
House, to kidnap his four children,
readag = suit for divorce. Mrs. Bru-
Mer, tearing such an attempt, had po-
lice officer in her room, and in the con-
'ns.on her children we're removed hy
tie lani'sIy
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considers him a sacrifice to national
vanity. The Naos hopes that az the
evidence was very conflicting, his sen
tence should be commuted to perpetu-
al exile. or imprisonment.
The Messrs. Rothchilds have brought
out the Hungarian loan OF thirty-seve'
millions. -..
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CENSEN ATs.

40" Deiauiters are Treated I'm
Ohio
CINCINNATI, December ll.-Theo. A.
ok, dsiaulting Treasurer OF Clarke
county, O3io was today sentenced to
Que Year at hari labor ID tie paniten-
"aiTy, sd 10 pay the costs OF tria., snd
noe OF sixty thousand six hundred
dollars.
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FOR EIGN.
FRANCE.
Marshal BRzaine.

VERSAILLES, Dec. ll.-President Nc
Mahon is expected to decide to day,upon
the recommendation to mercy by the
military court which sentenced Bszaine
to death yesterday. His action Is snx-
iously looked io!, more especially IN
military circles, where the triSi and
sentence excited deep interest. The
Marshal to-day outwardly maintains g
dignitied com mposure, and awaits the issue
calmly. lie has informed his friends
that whatever may be the decision Of
the President, he has resolved not to APP
peal against the sentence OF the court.
LATER.
PARIS, December Fit ia reported
in this city, that Presideu; McMahon
has decd to commute the sentence
OF Bszsiue TO twenty years sec!uson,
onitling the degradation 'Tom rank.
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sons Murdered, and Their Wives
and ChIIdren Hnnted In the Woods
by BIOOdhounds, to Celebrate the
virginius Victory.
From the New York Herald.
A letter, OF which the following is an
accurate translation, has just been re-
cieved in this city by gentleman, a
well.known broker Of South street, from
an acquaintance in Santiago-de-Cuba
1t gives one OF the most revolving pic
lures OF brutslism ever presented to any
civilized community, and will lead to
but one conclusion.
The names OF the writer and recipi.
ant of the letter are both with held, as
it would imperil the writer's life il it
should be traced to him by the Spanish
authorities. The writer is magistrate or
justice in that blood loving city, and is
q Freemason also, as is the gentleman
who received it. A Herald reporter
has seen the original letter, and veri.
fed the annexed translation:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
November IS, 1873.
my DEAR FRIEND AND BRorHRR-I
know you will pardon me for not ans
wering your letter OF last April, ih
which you desire full information in
regard to the massacre OF the Grand
Lodge OF Santiago and the present con-
dition Of their widows and orphans
When your letter was received It had
the appearance Of having been opened.
This fact, and the contents OF the letter
convinced me that if the reception OF
the letter by me was known 10 the
Governor my life, in spite Of my high
official position, would not be worth
moments purchase. l Immediately
burned the letter, and, beyond my usual
correspondence on business matters,
have not thought it advisable to touch
on matters and things of our unhappy
island, much as should have desired
yoa to have the horrible facts 10 pre-
sent to the Grand Lodge OF New York
at their last sitting. But this, you know,
vas impossible, az every mail was
searched, and life here is held Of no
value whatever. But the affairs OF the
last few dsys, and the savage acts OF
the Volunteers, have COMPELLED many
to leave here secretly ss there il 10
knowing where this will 81 end, and
by this mode / send you this letter,
though when ii will reach you God
only knows.
The Grand Lodge 10 1862 met mere,
sc was their custom since then orgari-
zstion. They hsd never been disturbed
by the Government, although their
time and place OF meeting were well
known to all Of Us. The night before
the meeting I was informed that the
arrest wss TO be made, and that should
there be any resistance on the part Of
the Tyler to the free entrance Of the Of
fcers the troops were TO fire into the
building aud burn it with all those
within. l personally informed the
Grand Lodge OF these Intentions, and
the next morning learned that they in
tended to hold their session with open
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ST. LOUIS,
Another $4,000 Fire.

AHOtHtE V~VtVVV I"Ns
Sr. Louis, December IA fire in
Warrensburg, Mo, yesterday morning
burned the millinery store of Belle &
Rldenson, the postoffice end one or two
shops adjoining. Loss about $25. 900 ;
insured for $4,000.
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BOSTON.
Murder and Suicide.

BosToS, December 1l.-Dsvid u.
Kimble, Of No. 10 Common street,
killed his wife and step-daughter this
morning, then killed himself.
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How tits Done, or or. the =. :.

AUW Glp DUuCJ One packags OF
Prof. balls Magic Com poand wiz Iorce the
beard 70 grow thick and heavy on tbs
sInoothest lace without injury In n days,
postpaid, OF . for 80 cent?. On one applies.
tion OF my "HAIR CuRLKR" viii curl this
hair OF either sax beautifully. Batisfasfion
guaranteed Is cents q paokags, POSTPAID,
Tor 70 cents kD9AR w yONn,
octll-gb Ashland, HaT
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PITTSBURGH.

The National Trust Company De-
fauitcr.
PlTTsEUEuu, December ll.-It is
.aatad that the detectives have obtained
t. clue s. to the Whereabouts, and have
started 10 pursuit OF Robert J. Grier,
!a;e Cashier OF the National Trust
Go. OF this city. and for whom $1,000
reward is offered by the board OF di>
rectors OF that institution.
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curious to know whether the Free Press
has q Charleston editor. We have
nothing to say about the beautiful seen
cry, the upequaled wildnsss and pictur'
esque views along the route, but We obs
ject to the distance. to the ipaccesaibility
OF Charleston and the danger OF being
fastened in there either by low water
or the FrostsKing.
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BLOOD.sOAKED SANTIAGO.

The Worst Barbariiies That Ever
Disgraeed Christsndom---F ma
sons Murdered, and Their wives
and ChIIdren Hnnted I'm the WO DDS
by BIOodhounds, to Celebrate the
UIafnrv