The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-04
BY TElEGRAP
Exclusively for the Register.
BY the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
once, lIO Main street.
WASHlNG G TON.
WASHINGTON, September 3.
Ex.King Cotton-Estimate of tho

Crop.
The Charleston Ne,os and Courier in
an able review Of the trade and COM
merce of Charleston for the past year,
refers to the cotton crop of 1874 as
follows:
"At this stage OF growth all estl-
mates are necessarily vague. There
can be no doubt, however, that great
efforts were made during this season to
grow full crop, and not only were
large supplies Of fertelizers used but a
much larger area was put under cultiva-
ton than labor could manage except
under the most favorable circumstances.
Consequently when the heavy spring
rains occurred and an unusual growth
OF grass took place, the crop become
unmsnsgesble, and while some fields
were entirely abandoned others had
their growth seriously injured by care-
less culture, the loss being generally
considered to be fully equal to any in
crease in area, reducing the probable
yield under very favorable conditions.
The yield might be four million bales,
but the worm has since done much
damage. Heavy rains prevailed when
dry weather was needed. Rust has
also been reported.
Should the tall weather be long and
frost slow, a yield might be expected OF
100000 bales, but 100000 could not
be realized except under extraordinary
conditions, and should an early frost
take place or a very uupropitious fall
season be experienced, growth OF
100000 bales ls an extreme limit.
The crop OF 1870 and 1871, which reach
ed near 100000 bales, WAS the pro-
duct OF au almost taultless year, and its
equal can only be expected under like
circumstances.
The unsatisfactory prices received for
crops OF sea island cotton just marketed
here caused some domination in the
area planted this year, but to what ex'
tent is somewhat uncertain. 1t is gen.
orally estimated at about one-tifth less
than last season. The change has
mainly taken place in localities where
uplsnds could be substituted, while the
sea island district where the finer quail
tiles of long staple grow show nearly
the same amount on the average plant
ed as last year The spring was wet
and unreasonable, checking the growth
OF the plant and causing
some trouble from grass. With more
favorable weather in July the crops
greatly improved until August, when
With the return Of excessive rains and
the appearance Of the caterpillar in
force throughout the cotton region, the
aspect has again changed and already
have suffered much damage. The
same cause still exists, the continued
rains and caterpillars. The crop is now
in a very critical condition. Much app
prehension prevails as to the future.
Congressional Printing.
The transfer OF the printing OF the
proceedings and debates OF Congress at
the Government Printing Office it ap-
pears, will not be allowed to remain uu-
disturbed in its present satisfactory
condition. A strong effort was made
by the publisher of one OF the leading
newspapers of this city to get the con-
troll last winter, but failed. The pro
prietors OF the Ccngr reSSionaL GIo6c then
made no effort, probably presumlng
upon their long connection with the
work, but it 10 understood that they are
already organizing movement to get
L. no
Congressional Record, published under
the direction OF Mr. Clapp, Congresslon-
al Printer, WAS so great a success for the
special session OF the Senate and the
outlays made to carry on the work Will
be likely to defeat any hostile efforts.
Decision Rendered.
In reply 10 question submitted to
the acting solicitor Of the Treasury as
to whether a Canadian steamer can
take excursions from American to
Canadian ports, even if she travels
partly in Canadian waters or touch
American ports with such excursion,
without first complying with the act OF
1898, that officer decides that she
cannot.
Look out for them.
The Treasury Department this morn
ing received information that one of the
counterfeit five hundred dollar notes
was passed on the National Bank OF
Des Moines, Iowa The party passing
She bill was arrested aed deposited ten
thousand dollars security with his at
torney and absconded. From several
similar cases brought to the knowledge
Of the Department, it is thought that
gang OF counterfeiters are acting in
concert throughout the country, for the
purpose OF passing these bills.
Here Lies Beau Hickman.
The remains of Beau Hickman which
were buried in Potters' field were
to-day exhumed and placed in a fine
coffin, purchased out OF sum OF mon-
ey subscribed by number of prominent
gentlemen OF this city. The body was
then inferred in the Congressional
Cemetery. Over his grave slab will
be placed bearing the inscription,
Here lies Beau Hickman
Thomas J. Beck was appointed reve-
nue. guager for Utah to-day.
The acting solicitor of the Treasury,
this day forwarded the report o! the
Wawassett disaster to the District At
torney, with letter of instruction in
which he says:
you are hereby instructed to instr.
tute the necessary suits against any and
all persons who have in your opinion
incurred the penalty of forfeiture
growing out of navigation or the dis
truction OF the vessel, and for the en-