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than the men can sustain their families
without receiving their wages monthly.
The people generally are not peEhsp9
aware (but the employees have feii il
keenly st times when they were almost
suffering for provisions, that this
Company keep back 10 their hands
one months psy al the time, or Ia oth
tr words, the employees loan the ea-
pioyer one manth's wages, ty The ar6'-
lrsry rules o. the company.
Now, th,s looks IKE email matte
at first glance. bat make little ealcG-
latinn ami see what this prsctce OF TIA.
company amounts 10. Their pay rol!s
| an informed Jy high authority.
smount to over SS00O60 per month
therefore the employees loan TIE c1in-
pany $500, 900 per anrum, witLontss.
curity or interest, which rated AZ :, p.-
cent per aunum would be 500. 900 the
company makes of it's indebtein.ssto
its employees, per anuum; for ten
years it you'd reach the enormous sun
OF over half @ million dollars. Men,
have you ever protested against this op'
preston. The. company can have no
reasonable excuse Tor not paying this
month as usual. for their receipts in
currency and checks upon which they
can demand and get the currency are
largely in excess OF their pay rolls The
bank suspension, therefore, doIs not
affect them 80 they could not
pay il they were 30 minded. IL
looks as il they were trying 10
borrow another months wages
without Interest and thus make a nice
little financial operation for the COM
pany. Some OF the head men are perhaps
ambitious to ruake 8 name while the
President is abroad in Europe. II is my
opinion they are making trouble for
their csmpany and a reputation not to
be envied by any bonest o. tair minded
men. Should the men be compelled TO
Quit the service OF the COMPANY, be-
cause they are not paid, where would
the company be, aud yet by this miser-
sbIy, short-sit hied course every train
on the road might be Gtoppcl. There II
no reason Why they should not pay rce
ularly every month ss they do not ttu.,
the shipper one day Tor his freight 1t
must be paid down in money the day
il is delivered and no one can ride =
mile over the road w.thon! pSr6s IN
advance Tor his ticket.
How in the maine oi Justice caG they
keep back the poor, faithful employsa
wages and cause their ianliies to suNcg
without having ii Published 20 the
world that they have suspended pay'
ment iull handed. ''JUsTicE
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The Stokes Case,

The verdict rendered in the Stokes
case created general surprise in this
city, and was widely csuvaseed. the
opinion varying as to its justice. Pre-.
vious to the rendition OF the verdict the
prevailing opinion seemed to be that
the Jury would disagree. Stokes, how
ever, cluug teuaciously to the idea that
he would be fully acquitted. When it
was announced last night, Stokes ex.
h,bited no signs of either pleasure or
cbagrin, butt It is said his feelings found
vent after returning to the Tombs, in the
strongest expressions OF dissatisfaction.
This morning he appeared more cheer
full and determined to make the most
OF his position. He was visited by his
counsel and relatives to-day. but refused
to admit several friends. He will prob
ably be sent to Sing Sing Monday or
Tuesday.
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at'herlina Araister.

soxs memb bers OF the legislature now
n session in Charleston, seem to think
hat they have at their command
treasury that, like the widows cruise
OF oil, is rerpetually renewed and al
ways full no matter how much had
been drawn from it. Itwould be de-
lightful thing to have a purse that could
rever be mptied and that would yield
cash in payment Of all demands but
these fortunes belong to the iancItul
characters who lived in 1.-The Arabian
Nights" aud who were blessed lar
above the average run o. mortals OF the
present day. We would be very glad in-
deed to build turnpikes over ell the
mountains of West Virginia and bridges
over all the streams, and wherever
railroads would be preferred to turn
pixies it would afford Us the utmost
pleasure to build them aud put them
in running order and transport lumber
srd coal and other products without cost
10 the producers. We would be glad
indeed to have control OF an inersusts
b!. treasury and thus bring West Vir-
ginia to the front as the best place in the
world for remuuerative investment, but,
after all, the truth must be told that the
State Treasury is empty aud that all
project for local improvement must
submit to the stern fac: that The money
= wanting.
In view Of all the circumstances We
cannot find fault with the banks for
lheir refusal 10 sanc;iou tie wildcat
scheme Of the legislature aud their un-
willingness to furnish money for every
local improvement scheme that is
brought forward, If anybody in these
modern days had the purse di FoRTU- =
NAIUs, sll these Improvements could
be effected and everybody would be
happy. That they are not SO now is
due to the fact that the fairies have
los; their power aud we live in prsc-
rical end work-day world-wherc no
money is to be expended but that
which has been properly collected and
g already in band.
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ESGLAND
The Ashaulee War.

LONDON, October 3O.-Sir Garrett
WlosleH, Com nsnder in Chief Of the
expedition against the Asbsn,ees, has
arrived st Cape Coast Castle. He had
an interview since his arrival with the
Tautees tribes. Sir Garrett Wolsley,
however. suspects the Tantees may
prove unreliable or even trescherous il
used as allies. He will therefore,
make arrangements Tor conducting hos
tile preparation against the Ashsntees
in such a manner as TO guard sgslns.
suy possible Hsachsry on the part OF
the so-csIlsd friendly tribes. Mean
tims warlIks prspssatiors OF the Ash
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CONCLUDED TOMORROW. !
why Don't the BsItimor. and Ohio
Company Pay IIs Employes:
WHEELING, Oct. 30Ih, 1873.

WHEELING, Oct. 3OGb, 1873.
Editors Of the Register.
A blood sucking corporation operat-
iDg under the name OF the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad Company has taken
sdvactsge OF the times to still further
opPress their empIoTes, if indeed ,uch
tbiug were possible.
The m.tter 10 which now desire 10
cal espec a. attention is the fact OF To-.
compsuys failure to pay oG this month
and icdeed it is not known at this end
OF the line when the pay car will leave
Baltimore TO pay the men who depend
entirely on their monthly wages 70
supply the necessities OF life Tor their
families. This company eIacfs the
most prompt and CONSTANT attention
aud watch illness OF every employe
and should al unfortunate watch man
fail to be al bis post once. with flag in
hand. he is discharged. Should Q con-
d1ctor tail TO obey strictly the letter OF
the law (time book) be n pu: of
Should a clerk op the platform ct
Baltimore or Wheeling disobey any oi
the arbitrary rules Of the Company,
whicn are always one sided, the poor
fellow must walk the plank also. And
yet the Company, not satisfied with
gr ndlpg the employees down to stsrva.
ton wsgss, have failed this month 70
p.y them that which they depend on
Tor their support Is it reasonable 10
expect that men Gao work II iney are
nyt psid2 Has it ever occurred TO this
mammoth opprsssor o. the people, aud
part cularlJ its employees, that they can
no more get aloug wiibou. each and
sTsry one Of its men bsing q, his pest,
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BY TELE GR APH.
Exclusively for the Register.
Ry,the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
Offtee, 1lO Main street,
WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, October 80.
The PAYMENT OF Silver.

The Nationa! Reporter, this morning,
says it is unfortunate for Secretary
Richardson that the announcement re-
garding the payment OF silver by the
government as originally made to the
public, contained a wrong impression
OF his intentions. Nevertheless /! Is
true that the Department is not alto
gether without responsibility in the
premises.
Cuban Affairs.
The Chronicle this morning editori-
ally says the revival in Official circles
OF an interest in Cuban affairs. is
one OF the signs OF the times. 1t is a
well known public fact that hostilities
on the part OF the insurgents were
never more active than now. Just what
their immediate prospects are or what
the immediate future OF aggressive
movements will develop and what at
titude our Government will assume
toward the Cubans, we express no
idea.
british Revenue Forms.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
has received from General Schenck,
Minister 10 Great Britain, copies OF re-
ports and forms used by the British
Government relating to the collection Of
taxes on distilled spirits, malt liquors
aud tobacco These papers will be
examined with a view OF adopting such
Improvements IL our system So they
may suggest.
The President.
The President and Postmastes-Gen-
eral Creswell left at 5 o'clock this
morning to attend the exhibition o! the
Maryland Institute at Baltimore.
The Policy Of the Treasury.
Secretary Richardson says he does
not intend to purchase bouds or sell
gold next month and st present cannot
tell when he will commence buying
bonds or selling gold. 10 reply TO q
question as 10 what amount the public
debt would be increased this month, the
Secretary said thst if it wss not in
creased over SG,O0O,000 he would be
satisfied.
Chef Clerk Saville. OF the Treasury
Department, leaves nere 'or Europe, on
busisess connected with the Treasury
Departm ent.
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ST. LOUIS.
etnata Committee on TEnnsporfs'
ttED.

s,nate Committee on TEnnsports'
tl"n.
ST. LOUIS, October 50 The Senate
Transportation Committee arrived here
this mornirg and were Immediately
called upon BY the local committee aP-
pointed BY the Merchants Exchange
10 present facts and figures concerning
river transportation, A committee
from Kansss City also called on the
Senate Committee 10 ask full con-
sderation OF claims OF the Missouri
river. At bali.psst 10 o'clock. Seua-
tor Weudam called the Committee 10
order and announced to the ST. Louis
com mittee that the! were ready 10
hear sny suggestions.
Secretary Morgsn, of tbs Merchants
Exchange then read q report OF the
local committee which contained much
valuable Information concerning the
Mississippi river route, giving s;s'e-
ments, Of the average freight charges
rom ST. Louis TO ST. Paul and
from ST. Louis 10 New Orleans
for the past twenty years also the mum
Der OF days in each year during which
time transportation between St Ions
and New Orleans was suspended on &C
count OF ice and low water; the sdvsr-
tsges OF the transportation OF grain IL
bulk over that in sacks, snd relative TO
direct transportation rom ST. Louis to
European ports Wis river and guilt, 4
movement is urged to construct Fort
ST. Phillip canal st cost not exceed.
ing six million dolisrs The commits
tee say that the distractions to navlgs-
ton in the Mississippi river are chiefly
at Book Island and Des Moines Rapids
For ten or tvslvs nile shosl places,
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NEW YORK.
Suspension OF Hoyt, SpraGue & Co.

Suspension OF HOyf, Sprasue 6 Go.
Nsw YoRK, October 30.-The sus-
pension of Hoyt, Sprague Il Co., was
officially announced to-day, aud caused
feeling Of general regret The moral
effect of the suspension was marked
feeling OF depression throughout fban-
cial circles, aud it WAS widely discussed
in Wall street. At the Stock Exchange
the entire list declined, and there was sn
apparent anxiety among dealers 10 sell
Hoyt declined this afternoon to give
any information as 70 the liabilities aud
assets OF the firm. stating thst state
ment would he ready very soon, until
that WAS prepared he declined TO say
ANYTHING. The statement would con-
tain all the part culars and be ready in
a few days. 1t is stated
that Hoyt has al least "a O0O0 900 OF as
sets in excess OF liabilities, although q
great part OF the sum ia tied up in
merchand Sc OF different descriptions.
Considerable paper OF the company IL
said to be held in this city, it being esti-
mated that three million dollars worth
OF their notes have been discounted by
banks and individual capitalists here.
Some OF the foreign banking firms were
mentioned as sufferers by the failure,
probably in the way OF cotton oppers-
,ions for the mile. 1t will take some
days Tor full development OF their
suspension.
Oihcr Failures.
The banking house of Lloyd, Hsm-
ilton & Co., suspended this morning.
caused by the heavy demands
made on the house spd their IN
ability 10 conver! collstersl
wherewiih 10 meet them. Statement
is being made.
The extensive produce commission
house Of C. Mottman, Schmidt Il Co.,
suspended Yesterday, bu. the iact was
no. announced ill to-day. Schmidt
savs tina. cable message came on.
MoLLav rom his partner in Europe to
the effect that drats. &c, TO the
amount Of thlr,y-iye tbousSod pounds
bad gone to protest and advising tenn
porary Suspension. Why paper WAS
protested Schmidt could not stste. as
the house had ample collaterals abroad.
He anticipates speedy adjustment OF
the difficulties and the resumption oI
business.
Balloon Ascention.
Donaldson the srousut msde an
ascention from Newark in a balloon
yesterday, passing over this city aud
lspdiug lsts in the evening st Clarence
Vile, Loug Island. The descent vas
oui,e exciting and was attended with
considerable danger. The balloon
struck the earth with considerable
force aud there being nothing TO Crap
ple il, it skipped and bounded over
ground for a distance OF 8 quarter OF
a mile. The basket and occupa t
were dsshed against fercs and DON
sldson received severe blow on the
isus. The balloon narrowly escaped q
collision with . railroad train and was
only secured after an exciting struggle
The tri,l OF Capt Irving aud Philip
Farley, detectiyss accused OF being
brIb.d by Mcdonald. ths Bank OF
EnoIspd forger, vss begun before the
nolic. COMMISSIONS ners to-day, eI-Asyor
Hail aud CeIolsl Fellows appearing
for the defence,
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the mouth of the river, and wrecks be-
tween St. Louis and Carlo, sunken
many years ago and mostly forgotten,
are 80 numerous that insurance rates
are greatly increased and steamer
with thin hulls and light draft
are refused insurance at any rates.
General Simpson, Engineer OF the U.
s., submitted views in relation to the
i'm provement OF the river between the
mouth OF the Missouri and the mouth
of the Ohio rivers, setting forth the
work in progress aud that IN contem-
plation. He will be examined in per-
son by the Committee. Captain Ma
son, Superintendent OF the Keokuk
Northern Line Packet Company, was
examined at length on the difficulties
attending navigation on the Mississippi.
Rates on grain on a Keokuk steamer
are y cents per busbel, while from .
point 80 miles above Keokuk TO ST.
Louis. owing to the rapids the rate is
Is cents. In 1866 it cost that line
1919 900 to transport over the rapids.
With canals built about the rapds,
grain can be transported from St.
Paul to ST. Louis at cents per BUSH
el, while Dow rates are three times that
much.
Captain John A. Scudder Of The
Mem phis Packet Company, stated that
there we're FIVE thousand wrecks be-
tweed here and Cairo, although only
ti,y - them had caused much trouble.
These wrecks, he said increased the
cost OF transportation more than all
other causes combined. Captain Hoar-
slick. OF the Mississippi Barge lire,
stated the advantages that would
accrue from b re transportation on the
lower Mississippi Hon. E. o. Starerd
read the following telegram from Bur-
lirgton, Iowa: "S-nde Greeting
to ST. Louis, arI .rA- Tor
elk feet OF water IL .4. uG4"nei
OF the upper Mississippi. and sbe u III
guarantee two mil ion Bushels ot gram
Tor that route, aud wood ior ali ~ oas
=. nominal prices Quite uumf =: O
prominent merchants, river and !,i!-
roai officiala. will appear before the
committee. The Changers will ais"
prrsent their claims for cheap trans
por,ation. The committee will be in
session until 10. morrow night, and then
adjourn uotil the 18Th, proxlmo, to re-
assemble at New Orleans, and inspect
the proposed water route through
Georgia, NC.
che Prize Fighters.
The prize fight between Allen and
Hogan, is 10 take place at Omaha, on
the l9th u November. Thc priEcipals
aud bacliels met tonight, when the
Allen party wantel to fight in Canada.
and Hogan out Weat. Loany and Egan
finally settled the matter, and the men
signed new articles They agreed TO
increase the stakes TO $1,000 aide, the
fight to take place on the Omaha race
track. The additional 81 900 aside was
posted tonight Hogan, with his
trainer, Tom Kelley, will leave to-
morrow !or Ksusss City. Arthur
Chambers, Jack Madden and Jack
Loany leaves Sstordsy. The reason
the parties would not go to Csnada IS
because OF warrants issued for the ar
rest O the princrpala, and tn y were
airaA to 20 through Illinois to Canada
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WHEELING W. VAsFRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 81, 1873.

antees continue and it is evident they
will offer q determined resistance TO
British INVASION of their territory.
Death ofsir Vim. Bsyille.
1t is reported in this city that Right
Hon. Sir VIM. Baville, Lord Chief JUS
tice Of the Court of Common Pleas, Is
dead. Sir William was born in 1914.
He was called to the bar in lS4l and
soon obtained q very extensive prac-
tice. He was elevated to the bench in
November 1866, succeeding Lord Chief
J ustice Erie OF the Common Pleas.
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FOfSEiG
FR iSCR.
& PROCLAIM alton,

PARIS, October G0.-MacMahon has
Issued a proclamation to the army. in
which be Gays It is the soldiers duty to
maiataiu order sud make legal deci-
sious respected. Notwithstanding that
the Monsrchists feel confident OF OBJ
tainlug tie sympathy and support Of
the troopa. a portion OF the ministry
distrust the army and evince en lncli-
nstlon TO abandon the Mouarchsl
programme.
De Chnmbord's Reply.
The Gaal reply OF toe Count De
ClanbDrl to tue depu:a;ion Of Royal
sts i published to-day. The docu-
msnt is written in bold aud vigorous
style aud 10 the point He refuses 10
make suy OF the concessions asked. He
uUhoii= his hereditary right to the
throne Of France and announces bis
siuereuce 10 the white flsg The publi-
cation OF the letter has created intense
excitement throughout France, aud in
view o. the decislve stand taken by De
Chambord ell chances for q legitlmlst
monarchy are considered ended.
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RHODE ISLAND.
The RIM on The Spragues.


PROVIDENCE, October 30 "A, aud W
Sp:sgue { Co. have not suspended.
The house i is understood will be
,sken care oF in any event il some
Tsy. The run on the Two sayings
Oanks cOotinue-. The Cfsnstoa sav-
ngs bank requires notice in s!l cases
and pays out nothing to-day. THere
3 great excitement in the city over the
reported failure OF Hoyt, SpragUe &
Co, OF New York. Governor Howsrd
has appointed a committee to examine
the two savings banks on which the
!un is msde. 1t is ascertained from
the best authority that = committee 10
investigate the affairs OF the 4 L w,
Sprague manufacturing company will
5e prepared at the meeting Tomorrow
20 make areport, which cannot tisli TO
.. highly satisfactory to the creditors OF
4. and w. Sprsgue & Co, .nd Hoy;.
Sprague i Co The surplus OF svsi's-
Die property will not be less th.n Sll,-
100000. A plea will be proposed st a
meeting to.morrou, accompanied With
= detailed report OF the situation o. the
I'm which will be carried out. 1t is
believed that it will render the embsr-
-Sssment OF A. 4 W. Sprsgue and OF
Hoyt, SPrague & Co., OF temporary du-
-s;iop.
LATER.
The excitement here in reference TO
A. i " Snsgue's difficulties is tenn
psred with moderation tonight and,
tespite the fsct OF the suspension OF the
New York house everything is hopeful
!or toe house here. 4 committee are
working on plan tonight tn.
report OF which will. it 10 hoped. avoid
Another trouble. Rumors are plentiful
out desirable business facts are scarce,
and not before Tomorrow can any re-
AaG.e advices OF the situstion be fur
a,she1.
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ILLINOIS.
Railroad Attached.

CMEo, October 30.-Contrsctors on
the Mississippi Central Railroad, in
Kentucky, yesterday, attached the
iron, ties, &c, OF the road, ou claim
OF $1,000 The work will doubtless 90
on as usual
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LATgR.
SHREVEPORT.
The Yellow Fever.

SHREVEPORT, October 30.-Three il.
eFnsnts yesterday. 4 special delegs-
ioa Of physicians IRON Dallas, arrived
::o-day 20 consult with the physicians,
N regard to raising the Quarantine on
the Pas!fs Road.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Fire AT Reno.

SAN Francisco, October 30.-Des-
patches received here from Reno, Ne
vais, state that the entire business
portion OF ihat town was destroyed By
ire tbs morning.
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IOWA.
Ihc State Licction.

DEs Mc!yEs. October &0.-The OH
cisl returns from 81 counties give Car
penter majority OF 22,230. Dysrste
tor Lieutenant Governor will have 25,-
600 majority.
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SHELL OYSTERS

DECEIVED DAILY AT Tny oPsJcE
II rsIoon Choice wines and nQnos con
dsn ~ On hand. Oyste,s ps yeI 8. every
Style Ham and eszs, beef rsak, cofss, a..
.. u. hITrbk,
ocC@ kTopristoT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-29
Great Storm in the Province
Disaster to Shipping, Ravages
Inland, Destruction Of Prop
erty, Loss Of Life. &c.

Halifax, IS. Accounts of the recent disas.
trous storm i'll the Province are continually
coming to hand.
The gale was severely felt in the town and
county OF Pictou, where great damage was
done ia the harbor. The tide rose to a great
| height. In the town trees, fences and Chin
neys were blown down. and goods and chat
tells scattered in all directions. The fruit and
ornamental trees suffered severely, and much
greater damage was done to the grain and
crops.
Eight vessels are driven ashore at Ger
reborough, and every wharf in the harbor
there, and large number of stores are de-
stroyed.
A portion Of the railway at Pictou landing
was washed away.
The leaves of fruit trees are blastered and
wthered, and the gardens in town generally,
present deplorable appearance.
The new scooOner Jesse Hoyt was driven
ashore on the Fisher Grant side of the har-
hor and considerable injured
The effects are terrible. Not in tie men,
DRY of any resident has such destruction been
known.
The sea played fearful havoc. All the new
work at Cow Bay and portion of the old are
gone. The docks are also destroyed.
1t is expeced that over one hundred vessels
have been ashore at the several harbors of
cape bIeloH.
Many small fishing schooners have been
smashed up beyond all hope of identified
ton
The whole number OF disasters to vessels
at Cow Bay, amount to ttty-six, including
vessels ashore and dsmasted.
SO far as ascertained, but one life has been
lost, that of pilot, whose name is unknown,
from the welcome Return" the only loaded
schooner in the bay at the time.
At Port Hastings, were the gale was severe
IL felt, seven vessels were ashore.
The damage TO the wbarves mentioned. 1t
Is expected will reach one hundred thousand
dollars, wi lille the other damages, including
shipping, will probably foot up over one hun
dred thousand.
The wharves are all gone at Port Mulgrave
and several houses and barns blown down.
One child was killed at Cape Jack by the
falling of a house.
The Cunard steamer Alpha arrived from
Cow Bay this afternoon, and gives particulars
of the gale there.
The new wharf in the course OF construc
ton for the Wales Coliery Company, near
Pictou Landing. was almost entirely de-
stroyed.