The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-19

enforce the laws and protect the cltizens
by the officers of the State government
throughout the borders Of this State, and
believe the local authority is ample to
protect the people Of every race and con-
dition in life.
Ar early reply is respectfully solicit
ed. -s&.t.- e.. e.. -- *
GSigned.1 JOHN S. BROWN,
- ...- Governor Of Tennessee.
Surrender of Safe Burglar.
New YORK, September ls.-Albert
Cunz, of the United States Secret Service,
indicted in connection with the Wash
ington safe burglary and conspiracy, this
afternoon surrendered himself, in the
absence of Judge Blatchford, of the U.
S. District Court. He was taken before
Commissioner Osborne, who admitted
him to bail in $1,000, his 'bondsman,
Harry Hill, waiving all right to take ad-
vantage of any irregularity there might
be owing to the absence of the Judge OF
the District Court.
Condition OF the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company. ..,..
NEW YORK, September lS.-Messrs.
Talcott, Alexander, and Guino, commit
tee to examine into the condition of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, report
the cash and cash assets of the latter, in
cluding six thousand shares of the COM
pany's stock, at Sl,O60,000. The liabili-
ties, including bills becoming due to the
end of February, 1875, 81 l,057, 900. This
includes the final payments on the City
of Pakis, now nearly completed. The
City of Peking is entirely paid for. The
additional suspended assets, such as due
from Mexican and South American Gov
crnmcnts, disputed insurance, &c, $4OO,-
000 The committee report no obllga-
tion or Indebtedness resting on the com
pany other than arises in the regular
course of business.
Convention of Railroad Passenger
Agents.
The general railroad passenger agents
Of the United States began their semi
annual convention this morning at the
st. Nicholas Hotel. On account of the
inccmcnt weather, there was but small
attendance Of delegates. The principal
business is to regulate the passenger rates
for the ensuing winter. The officers
elected were President, Il. l.. kimball;
Vice President, f. \. Brown; Secretary,
Samuel POWELL Executive Committee,
W. b. Shattuck, John y. Abbott and B.
W. Wren. The sessions are expected to
last until Thursday next, aud are con-
Quoted with closed doors.
Estimates OF Wheat Crop Denied.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, September lS.-A
large number of letters have recently
been received from grain men in various
parts of this State, and near Y every one
of them contains contradiction of the
early estimates in regard to the extent of
the wheat crop. 1t is alleged that the
general yield will fall very far below the
published estimates of gentlemen who
have given the matter attention. The
crop in the near vicinity of st. Paul Is
reported heavier than anywhere else in the
State, and threshing machines are already
dispellng the expectations OF a total crop
of y. 900 900 bushels in Minnesota for the
year 1874.
Cincinnati Exposition.
CINCINNATI. September lS.-The tit-
tccnth day of the Industrial Exposition
ended tonight. The receipts for admls-
sion are about thirty thousand dollars,
which is ten per cent Of an increase over
that of last year. Next Thursday there
will be regatta on the Ohio, run under
the auspicics of the Exposition Commits
sion. in connection with test of life
prcscrvcrs. The Board Of Park Commits
sioncrs who control the ground occupied
by the exposition building will, through
committees, confer next Monday, with
the Exposition Commission with view
Of securing the large, permanent Exposi-
ton building.
Coal Miners Strike,
ST. LOUIS, September lS.-The latest
news regarding the strike of the coal
miners in st. Clair county, Illinois, is
that the miners at Pinkncyville, Ed
wurd>villr, Collinsville and other places
are Joining the strikers in the Bellville
district. The managers of the co-opcra-
tive mines are willing to accedc to the
demand for increased pay, but their men
are not allowed to work until all the
operatives yield. 1t is stated in the CO.
operative quarters that the strike was
brought about in the interest of parties
in this city, who are carrying large stock.
of coal and that the intention is to cut off
the supply until their yards are nearly
cleared out
Comparative Cotton Statement.
New YORK, September 13.-Net re-
ceipts at all the United States ports for
the week. q. .59S; last year, %, To-
tai receipts to date, 39,023; last year,
1890. Exports for the week, 3,l24; last
year, j4G3. Total exports to date, H.
ISL; last year, 20,SSl. Stock at all the
United States ports. l09,G75; last year,
S5,l44. Stock at all interior towns 2O,-
52G; last year, 2,l65. Stock at Liver
pool 7G9. 900; last year, 1000. Stock
Of American atioat for Great Britain,
1000; same time last year, 81 900.
Outlaws Barricaded Against State
Troops.
LOUISVILLE, September lS.-Col. ".
L. Clark. COMMUNICATIVE -chicf of the
State troops in this city, to-day received
the following telegram from the Quar-
tcrmaster General of the State, saying
that the outlaws in Breathlitt coun-
ty had barricaded themselves in the
Court House at Jackson, in large num-
bcr<. and ordered that all State military
in the city be ready to move at a mo-
meutS warming. In pursuance of order
Col. Clark has two hundred men in
readiness, and will take two pieces of
artillery. Sixty men left here yesterday
for Brcathlitt county, and are now on the
march to jackson.
Various Matters.
NEW YORK, September lS.-Lieuten-
snt-(iovcrnor Woodford announces his
intention to retire from Congress, and
publishes an address to his constituents,
asking them to select successor for the
balance of his term.
No direct alluSiOn was made in the
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