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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-30

COMMENTING upon the recent absurd
verdict OF involuntary manslaughter
in the Richmond duelling case the Bal
timore Sun makes these timely re-
marks:
Without undertaking to sit in judg-
mept on the merits OF this particular
case, we may say that the practice o.
dueling is the most senseless and cruel
relic OF medieval barbarism which ex-
lists at the present day, and is expressly
prohibited by the laws of Virginia. As
was shown by Mr.. Wise, the common
wealth's attorney, an act was passed ia
Virginia sixty years ago which provides
that any man who shall fight a duel
and his antagonist be wounded and die
within three months thereafter. shall
be deemed guilty of murder and shall
suffer death by being hanged by the
neck. 1t wac, in fact, the law o.
Virginia when she was first settled
What, it may be asked, is the use OF a
law il it may be always violated with
impunity There has never been a
conviction under it, because there is
higher law" q law of public sentiment
which, while theoretically and senti'
mentally it condemns the practice, so,
cislly and practically vitalizes ane
eniorces it by giving it's admiration Il
thos. who engage in it, and by with
holding the light OF its countenauc'
from those who refuse to violate tn.
laws OF God and man in this regard
When society shall reverse this process
and respect the man that refuse
to fight, and treat the duelist as felo'
aud criminal. we may expect an end t
be put to this wicked and inhuma
practice"
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Discussions were further participated
in by Messrs. Whitthorne, Kendall
Mccormick and Moory without cons
ing to vote.
The Committee rose, and the House,
on motion of Mr.. Sener, directed the
Centennial COMMITTEE, to which had
been referred the question ofcompletlng
the Washington monument, to inquire
also as to the propriety Of completing
The unfinished monument to the mem
ory of Mary. the mother Of Wash
isgtou. -,
The House then took recess until
7:30, the evening session to be for the
consideration OF the bill codifying and
revising statutes.
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NEW York.
Jacob Stiner's Will.

New YORK, January 2s.-The will
of J acob Stiuer, who with his vile and
daughter was burned to death some
two weeks ago, has been admitted to
probate. His estate was left to bis
vile and two youngest Children. five
others not being mentioned ia the Will
A codicil revokes the legacy OF ten
thousand dollars to the Hebrew orphan
asylum.
Free Thinker Meeting.
Efforts are making to have the meet
ing for tomorrow night, called by the
Free Thinkers, q great success. Clrcu'
lars printed in German are freely Cir
culsted, and say. "You all remember
the disgraceful occurrences on Tomp'
kius Square which must convince all Of
us that our fundamental rights are ex'
posed to wllliul violation by executive
authorities. Whatever your views OF
the recent attempted worklngmens
demonstration in Tompkins Square may
be, it is your duty in the interest OF
the freedom OF the country to protest
earnestly against the violation OF one o'
our fret fundamental rights, for what
once has been tried against one class
OF citizens might soon be repeated
against another class" The mass
meeting will furnish an opportunity to
raise the voice of the public indigna-
ton.
Erie Railroad Affairs.
The directors OF the Erie Railroad
Company this morning authorized
| President Watson, now In Europe, tc
| negotiate the company's bonds on favor
able terms, and also the continuance o.
laying double tracks and the replacing
OF wooden bridges with iron ones.
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atheeling keglster.
CAPTAIN ED. HoRNBRook has our
thanks for late New Orleans Iapers.

THR trial of JOHN n. REsLEY for the
murder OF LLOYD l. CLARY. editor oi
OF the Cumberland Daily Times e1cites
3 great deal of public interest in Mary
land. The evidence is being reported
in full in the two daily papers in Cum
berland, and the Baltimore Sun, Gazette
aud American. Distinguished lawyers
ar. engaged on each side.
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VIZ are glad to learn tha! the MIL
LxR-OwEsNRY trouble in Steubenville
has been amicably adjusted and now
erybody up there is happy. Colonel
G. w. McCooK took the matter in hand
OvEsSEY apologized; the Court apollo
gized; the lawyers on both sides OF the
case expressed their complete sahsfac-
ton, and 90 the great " Contempt case
came TO an end.
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KANSAS.
The Seusiorship.

The result of the ballot for Senator
to-day is but little more satisfactory
than the vote Of yesterday. Lieutenant
Governor Storr attracted . considerable
vote but not 90 large as was generally
expected. A strong effort will be made
in his behalf Tomorrow. The vote for
Hudson came mainly from the Grsngers
and will be increased tomorrow. AZ
things now stand, the fight is between
Storr, Hudson, Phillips Plum and
Hsrvey, With no particular advantage
IN favor OF either. 1t is not generally
thought that there will be an election
Tomorrow.
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Redemption Of confederste Notes.

just before leaving for Florida. Cen
ersl Spinner received letter from a
party in the south. inclosipg q twenty
dollar Confederate note, and asking for
reformation as to where il could be re-
deemed. General Spinner replied that
be knew OF no place except, possibly
the lower regions To this the parry
has Just responded tnst be made aPpli-
cation, as suggested; that be found those
in charge TO be great friends OF General
Spinner and willing 10 accommodate him
in any wsy, and thanking the General
for his suggestion. ]
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baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, January 29.-Flour-
Unchanged. Wbest--Unchanred. Corn
Weak; mixed western S09Slc. Oats
Dull, western sad southern j505Sc,
Rve-Iu good demand and steady at
9Qc. Provisious-Are unchanged but
weaker. Buttcr-Western rolls scarce
and wanted At 32(T35,: tub 35[aS6c.
CoFee-Uncbauced. whisky--Firm
al | %
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PnIIAdclphiA Market.

PulLApgLrHrA. January 29.-Petro>
leum-Quiet and steady; crude l0!c;
refined l3{c. FIour-Firmer super
fine s. IS; extra 6 $500 10. and State,
Ohio and Ind extra family 50aS %.
Wheat-Quie and Steady; red 81 500
Is; white | 75@l %, Rye-95@96c.
Coru-Lowei; yellow new I9@SOc;
white SSc. Otts-Dull; new white 55
@6oc; mixed jjG56c. Whisky-Sl 90
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louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, January 29-Cotton-
Quiet at l5c. Flour-Quiet aud up-
changed. Wheat-Quiet and apchang-
ed. Coro-Firm at 7o@T3c. Oats
Quiet at 6I@62c- Hogs-A 1Sc on
cars. Proyisions-Quiet and firm ;
mess pork SIS so bulk shoulders Gle
clear rib sides Sic clear 81. Looss
Bacon-Firm; shoulders 7lc; clear rit
sides sS9is clear 9iS9lc. Hxms-
Sugar cured I2f@12!c. Lsrd-Tierci
9t99ie; kegs l0ic steam nominal
Whisky-Quiet at 93i@94c.
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A WASHINGTON special says that the
first Comptroller has decided that the
West Virginia members admitted to
seats in the House last Tuesday, are
entitled to the same rate Of pay as il
they were actually members OF the
body from the beginning of the session
This entities them to their share Of the
salary steal from March 4.h to the 10th
of toe present month, whes the old pay
went into operation. Of course they
will both take it.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Attempted Assassin alton.


SAN FRANCISCO, January sc. w.
Brooks, Japanese consul at this place,
has received a dispatch that on the
evening OF the l4th Of January, Minis
ter Iwskera was attacked by asssssins
while returning from the palace OF the
Mikado. He was slightly wounded.
Damage BY Flood.
Much damage was done in many
parts OF Arizona by the late fiooda.
The Indians are generally quiet and
gentle. The Creeks keep them under
military Isurveilauce.
Heavy rains reported throughout the
interior of this State.
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Tim N.x York Mail saya: "At on

THR New York Mail says: AT one
Of those weird affairs called phantom
balls, the other night, the little daugh-
ter OF the hostess was awakened BY the
music, and, wholly ignorant OF what
was going on, got up and wandered down
sta,rs TO the psrlora, ip her pight dress
and vas 90 frightened ct the scene tha,
she had couvulsions. 4er nurse had
forgotten her charge, hence the unex'
peeled addition to the ball. The testiv'
tiles terminated earlier than the hos
tess had anticipated"
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baltimore Cattle Market.

BALTIMORE. January 29.-Cattle--
Dull and t6!c lower, very best on sale
to-day 5i96jc; that generally rated
first quality 4l6jlc medium or good
TO far puality 464lc: receipts 2.2S5
sales ,7G5. Hogs-In good demand
and firm at 7i@Slc; receipts I,lGi.
Sheep-Dull with a downward tend-
cny, sales st los :; receipis 3. l92
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ENGLAND.
rhsG.niman,.s Witness.

LONDON, January 29.-The case oI
Jane Luie, The claimants witness in
the Tichborne case, charged with per-
jury, came up at the Bow street police
court to-day. George II. Whalley
member of Parliament, who maintains
the statements made by Luie are true
was examined.
Lieut.. General Harry J. French, o
the British army, and Lord St. John
OF Blels, are dead.
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BY TELEG R APH,
BY the Western Union Line.
WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, January 90.
Signed by the President.

SISutG Dy tu0 3NesAoSuss
The President to-day sigued an act
providing for busts Of the late Chief
Justices, Taney and Chase, TO be placed
in the Supreme Court room also to
abolish the office of Deputy Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue; also an
act authorizing coinage to be executed
at the minis OF the United States for
foreign countries.
National Educational Association.
The National Educational Associa-
ton met this morning and will con-
tinue in session two days. The first
subject for discussion will be the COM
psrisou OF city instruction in Europe
with instruction in this country.
At noon the members OF the conven-
,ion proceeded iu q body TO pay their
respects to President Grant, Governor
Sheppard and Secretary Delauo. The
President received them in the East
room, where all the delegates shook
hands with him, after which they call
ed on the other officials named.
Expense OF Loans.
The House Committee on APpropria.
tioas to-day resumed the examination
Of the manner OF paying expenses for
losns. The design OF the committee
being to fix such transaction with ex-
sctitude and also to provide specific
appropriation instead OF leaving the
money 70 be paid as heretofore under
the head of permanent appropriations
The Committee on Ways and Means
have ordere d TO be printed for their
private use, various financial proposi-
lions before them, preliminary to a
formal consideration with a view oi
framing bill upon the subject.
News Items,
The Office Of Brigsdier General Of
! marines will be abolished when va
cancy occurs.
The total appropriation will be two
millions less than the original estimate
The executive session in the Senate
to-day WAS occupied considerably by
the nomination OF Thomas B. Van
Buren, for Consul at Kanaghawa. Mr.
Copkling opposed it. and had not con
clnded when the Senate adjourned.
The Cost OF Paying Pensions.
The cost to the government under the
existing laws OF the distribution of the
$500, ,0O8.O00 OF pension money is abou
Il1 per cent of the whole amount dis.
buIsed. The postage upeu pension
vouchers does not fall snort OF SlOO, OO'
or 20 per cent OF the cost OF dlsburse
meat. The compensation to agents L
$l,427,l26.
Suspend NS Work.
The Senate Committee on Building
and Grounds took up and referred to i
chairman and sub committee the mai
subject OF a resolution directing the
TO inquire into the expediency OF gus
pending the expenditures OF all appro
prlstions for buildings not yet com
menced aud covering the same into. th'
treasury.
Death OF Mrs. Waibridge.
| Mrs. General Walbridge died sud
denly a, her residence, at Mount Pleas
ant in the suburbs Of this city, thi
morning. She was about to 60 out
her carriage and dropped dead in th
nall OF her residence. Her death wa
caused by appopleXy.
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The Board OF Education adopted last
night the plan submitted by Mr.. KEN
sLR for the Second Ward School House
The building is to cost $4,000. If the
expenditure is kept within this limit
there will be very little objection, bu
we all know how prone the actual pay
msnts for any public building are te
far exceed the estimate originally made
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ToIetlO Market.

TOLEDO, January 29.-Flour-Quis,
aud unchanged. Wheat-Quiet; No |
white Michigan 81 5S, amber seller
February 81 A.; No. red 81 IS; NO .
do 81 A.. Corn-Dull and prices q
shade lower, high mixed. seller April
70c. May III, new 63s; low
mixed 65iC; new 6sc; no grades
new &c. Oats-Quiet and unchanged
Dressed Hogs-Firm at 81 GO. Clover
Seed-Dull at SIS Is; mammoth IS 40.
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New YORK, January 29.-There is
q more active movement in all descrip.
tious Of staple and fancy goods from
first hands, but the jobbing trade con-
tiuues quiet. Cotton goods strong. with
upward tendency on standard and ite
brown sheetiugs Atlantic and A. and
II. sheelings sevsrslly l2l and l2ci
agents have no stock; Appleton aud In
Jian Head sheetings and other makes
scarce. Prints moving freely and wool
ems more active.
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ra.,L Liberty Hy. stock Market.

EAST LIBERTY, January 90 Cattle
Arrived, 81 carr; best S6 Is; medium
5 10 81 common ~ 10 D..
Hogs-Arriyed. IS care; best Pbiladel-
phis Il 50 to 6 20, Workers 5 GO 10 3 30.
Shrep-Arrivsls, II cars; 5 so TO 6 90,
medium 4 IS to 5 90; common 3 W
10 { 90
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Cleveland Market.

CLEvELASp. January 29.-Wheat--
Dull but uu hanged. Corn-Quist aud
steady with sales ofnsw low mixed At
66c; old mixed unchanged. Oats
Steady and urchstgsd Petroleum.
Firm ard in good demand but unchapg-
ed.
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Srcoks-Opened strong especially IN
low priced shares, but soon became
weaker and declined. There was 3@
lie decline in Lake Shore and con-
siderable pressure to sell. la the late
board q farther decline OF c was estao-
lished. The market continued weak
at the lowest prices Of the day. Atthe
close the principal dealings were IN
Lake Shore, New York Central, North"
western. Union Pacific, Pacific Mail,
Western Union. There were excep-
tious to the general decline in Atlantic
and Pacific preferred, and in Panama
and Michigan Central which showed a
slight improvement. The sales be-
tween 10 and , o'clock were lI2.OOO
shares, OF which $4,000 were Western
Union, 5000 Union Pacific, $500
Wabash, 2l,000 Pacific Mail, $500
New York Central, 1900 Lake Shore,
5000 ST. Paul, 1900 Erie, 1000 AtIaus
TIC and Pacific preferred.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS, January 29.-rElmire Care,
Frederick Meziers and Alexander Du-
mas have been elected members OF the
French Academy. -
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PIttsburEh Petrslean Market.
PITTSBURGH. January 29.-Crude-
Quiet at l4aI5 refined January 13fG
February l3ic March l4ic
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coNcR REssIoNAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 90.


Mr.. Ferry, OF Michigan, presented q
petition OF the citizens of Illinois, for
legal tenders to be substituted for
national bank notes. Referred.
Mr.. Ramsey presented petition oil
the citizens of Montana, asking a divi-
sion of the territory. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, Vermont. said that the
resolution instructing the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds was
enormous, some years costing nearly
one hundred thousand dollars..
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections listened to General Morgan,
OF Alabama, outlining the argument be
proposed to present on behalf OF MIR.
Sykes, who contests with Mr.. Spencer,
OF Alabama, a seat in the Senate. Mr..
Chandler in similar manner laid out
his case for Mr.. Spencer.
The Chair Mr. Carpenter asked the
attention oil the Senate that be might
obtain advice. He said the President
had called attention 10 the abuse OF
Senator's privileges but he was aware
OF but one and that was furnishing
stationery 10 the reporters gallery Of
the Seuate. He had signed three orders
already for that purpose, and this
morning found another on his table
awaiting his signature. He mad search
ed and could not find any law authoriz'
ing the President of the Senate TO give
such orders, but learned that it had
been the custom. If he had violated q
law in signing the orders he was willing
to give his check for the Am Jaut. a. he
signed them in accordance WITH the
custom without an examination OF the
law.
Mr.. Conkling-WiIl the Chair rcsi
Il sccount2
The Chair read an order dated jan
uary Sth, for four dozen lead pcnci!-
and five hundred envelopes. small. Oal
a subsequent day Tor bait ream small
note paper, three dozen pens, halt q
dozen small erasers, two dozen pen
holders, and a dozen large sheets oi
blotting paper. On the 18th OF January
another order for one rtam fools CAP
paper, one ream note paper, two dozen
penholders, one box OF pens, and four
dozen pencils.
Mr.. Conkling-May | enquire OF the
Chair from whence the oriera came
to the CHAR
The CGail .,pHel mat when station.
ery was wanted for the reporters gallery
the stationer was informed and he
supplied it;
MIR. Coukling inquired if this sta
tionery is used by the correspondents
and If they went 10 the statiouer &c
get it aud then had requisitions sent to
the Vice President
The Chair replied that they iufor med
the stationsr and he sent the orders
Mr.. Conkling-l understand. Blu
what OF the reporters OF newspaper
occupying seats in the gallery. Refer
red 10 Investigating Committee.
The morning hour then expired.
Mr.. Ferry. of Michigan, was called
10 the chair, and Mr.. Carpenter ad
dressed the Senate on the Louisiana
affairs.
Alter a long debate on the Louisiana
matter the Senate went into executive
session and soon after adjourned unit
Tomorrow, when Mr.. Carpenter viii
resume bis speech.
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xwy!.r rone, and stock Marie

New YORK, January 29.-MoNkr-
Easy at 5 per cent Sterling duii a
4S3i@4Si for 90 days and 4S194S
for sight. Treasury disbursement'
s23s 600. Customs receipts S26l 600
GoLD-Rauged at lllf@llls. Car
ryiug rates 3@6 per cent. Clearing
SOS, 100000.
STATE BoSDs-Quiet.
GovyRsMESrs-Quie and steady.
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HOUSE

hoSSb
Mr.. Maynard, from the Commits on
Banking aud Currency, reported a bill
to amend several acts relating 10 the
national currency, and one to establish
free banking law was read.
After discussion "a TO the disposition
TO be made OF the bill, the House refus.
ed to re-commit to the Committee on
Banking and Currency, as desired by
the Chairman ofthat committee, and
il was sent TO the Committee of the
Whole, with the understanding that it
would be csllel up Tor discussion ia
two weeks.
Mr.. Maynard also reported bill to
limit notes in circulation 10 S400. .000,-
600 and allowing them to exchange in-
10 convertible As bonds. Referred to
the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Maynard also reported resolu-
ton instrucling the Committee on
Banking and Currency to investigate
the af1airs OF the Ocean National Bank
OF New York. and especially whether
Mr.. Davis, it's receiver, and the other
officers have been guilty OF misconduct,
with power to seud for persons
and the papers, and to appoint sub
committees to take testimony in. New
York and elsewhere. Adopted.
He also reported adversely upon the
bill to establish and maintain the Ma.
tional Savings Depository az . branch
OF the Pos!ottics Department. Referred
Mr.. Phelps from the Banking Com.
mittee reported a bill authorizing the
Citizens National Bank OF Hsgerstown
Nd, TO change its location TO Wash
ington City with an increased capital o.
from S50, 900 to 5000, 600, and to chang,
it's name to that OF the Citizens Nation.
al Bank Of Washington, D. c. He ex
planed the object o; tie bill aud stated
that it did not authorize any ineress,
in circulation. Without disposing o
the bill the House went into Committe,
Of the Whole on the consideration o
the Naval'Appropriatiou bill, Mr.. Kel
logg in the chair.
Mr.. Coburp, chairman OF the Mill
tsry Committee, continued his argu
ment in support OF such a reduction o
the army as the bill contemplated. 81,
showed that 1t wonld not be necessar
to muster out man, because the natu
raj depletion OF the army every yea
by death. expiration oil service and de
sertion amounted 10 over one.hslf q
its whole strength. The diminution G
officers last year was SO. 1t was opl
necessary to keep down the enlistmer
,, and lop of aome Of the extraneou
matters in the 9uartermsster's depsrt
ment and other branches OF the servic,
Mr.. Randall conquered in the argu
. meut as to the necessity Of proteetin
, the frontier against the Indians, bat e
: this purpose the troops should be with
. drawn from the South. where they a
now used for the purposes OF crushin
, ont the liberties OF the people.
b MI. Beck argued that the expebd
turss OF the government ought not
] exceed &250, 600 000s year, and ,h,
: the revenues were large enough 4,
: that if the Secretary OF the Treasul
: would only stop paying the princip
ofthe public debt.
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Sunend Hc Work.
Death OF Mrs. Waibridge.

Mrs. General Walbridge died sud-
denly at her residence, at Mount Pleas
ant in the suburbs Of this city, this
morning. She was about to 90 out IN
her carriage and dropped dead in the
nall OF her residence. Her death was
caused by appopleXy.