The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-14
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Suif Against Commodore Vanderbilt
Withdrawn.

Su1f Against commodore NanucrDt}t
! Withdrawn.
NEW YORK, December 12.-The suit
Of James ii. Banker, against Commodore
Vanderbilt, to recover his notes for half
million dollars, and the property which
! secured them, given during the panic in
September, 1873, upon Nandcrbilt's ac-
ccptance Of the presidency Of the Lake
Shore road has been withdrawn and the
real estate mortgaged rs security for the
notes valued at $4,000 transferred to
Vanderbilt. The result was arrived at by
! an amicable agreement.
A Pious Fraud.
The American Tract Society dcnounce
as fraud, James J.. Stevens, appealing
Us an agent of that society, from Dcs
| Moines, Iowa, for aid for the Nebraska
sufferers. The American Tract Society.
say they have no such agent, but recon-
mend charitably disposed people to for
ward contributions to the regular relief
agents.
Report Of President Of Erie X. X. 90.
New YORK. December l2.-Thc re-
port of President .Jewrtt to the directors
of the Erie railroad company is made
public. The comparative statement Of
gross earnings for fiscal years ending
Both September, 1873 and 1874, shows II
decrease of l,413,707 The comparative
statement of net earnings for same period
shows decrease of $l,336,S03 Actual
net earnings for fiscal year 1874 were
$3.50 100. The decrease in gross earnings
ia attributed to the general depression in
business, and under the circumstances
not excessive. The comparative state
mcnt of working expenses for
same fiscal period show a decrease
of $76g0i. The entire interest
and rentals payable by the company
tor 1874, exclusive of that payable on ac-
count of the fifteen millions of the Sec
ond consolidation of mortgage bonds, II
final disposition of which was made by
Mr.. Gray while in London, amounted to
S5,050,900 per annumn currency, equal
to 1888, ,825 per month. For the ensuing
year there will have to be added to the
above amount the interest on
these 15,OOO0OO. On the first of
July the floating debt WIS S3,3i4 29S
On the first Of the present month
81 ,52l ,0lj, showing reduction Of
payments out Of the earnings of SS23, 2S3,
which has since been further reduced by
100000, leaving as the present debt ST.
42l ,0l5 only. All the outstanding liabili-
ties in Europe have been extinguishcd,
and we have no liabilities in that quarter
except those which can be made upon us
by our bond and share holders. We have
no complications which can embarrass
us in selecting such agents rs the in
terests of the Company may indicate
as proper. We know the entire
liabilities Of the company, what they are
and where they are. We know the ex-
tent of our floating debt, and that COM
paratively it is very limited. We have
tested the earning capacity Of the road
under the most unfavorable circum-
stanCes-thc results of all of which de-
velopes the fact that tie company, by
whomsoevcr managed, if honestly and
economically managed, is entitled 10 pub
lie confidence.
Bank Statement.
New YORK, December l2.-LOanS de-
creased, sl,159, 1000; specie decreased,
S24S. 400; legal tenders decreased, $75l,-
600; deposit decreased, $l,226, 100; circu-
lation decreased, $4,000; reserve de-
creased, $6937775.
His ExcelIency Sick.
WAsHINaToN, December l2.-The
President, owing to Il severe cold, declln-
ed to receive any visitors to-day.
No Miners In tho Black Hills.
CHICAGO, December 2.-Lieutenant-
General Sheridan, in an interview to-day,
expressed an utter want OF belief in the
store. recently telegraphcd here from
Sioux City, OF the presence prospecting
parties of miners in the Black Hills. All
adyiccs received by the General from the
commanders of the military posts on the
borders of the Black Hill country 60 10
show that no white men have penetrated
that region since General Custar expc-
dition last summer.
King KaIakaua.
WASHINGTON, December liking
Kalakaua and suite arrive. in Baltimore
at 1920 this morning. Captain Tenn
pie, Lieutcnants Tottrn and Emory, and
Commodore Carter, of Sandwich Islands,
were in waiting, and were introduced 10
the King. who seemed in good health.
Captain Temple assumed charge of the
visitors, and the train proceeded tor this
city.
At Wilson's station Secrctarys Fish,
Beknap and Robeson, and others got on
the train, which arrived hereat II o'clock.
The distinguished party Was received at
the depot by the battalion marine and a
large crowd, and escorted to the Arlington
Hotel.
The King was suffering 50 much from
n severe cold when he reached the hotel
that DR.. Turner Of the navy, was sum
moned and prescribed, and the royal
patient Immediately went to bed. The
sidewalks of. the streets through which
the procession moved were crowded; also
the windows and roofs from which a
view of the King and suite could bc OBJ
tanned. Flags were numberous on all
the public and many private buildings.
! Altogether there was good display.
King Kalakaua is still very much in
disposed in consequence Of which no ar
rangements have 0ccn made a. 10 his
I future movements He Is suffering with
a very severe cold aud aggravated sore
throat. During the day Secretary Fish
called at the hotel to see the King. but
did DO, do ~ owing 10 the iilneSs OF Hi-
Majesty. He communicated message
B from the President 10 the effect that he
regretted exceedingly 10 hear Of the
Kings indisposition, and that although
! the President himself Was suffering from
n severe cold. he would have called upon
the King, if His Majesty had been in :
condition to receive visitors. DR.. Tur.
ner to-day stated that the royal visitor
might be well ::enough for the President
and Mr.. Grant, to give him 4
grand reception at the White House on'
evening this week, for which cards vii
be issued. The King will remain abOu
ten days in Washington.
SuuooSed HANK RobbeP Arrested.