The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-30
King Katakiana Received With Roy.
al HOnOrs.

al HonOrs.
SAN Francisco, November 29.-king
Katakiana was received at the Broadway
wharf this morning, by military escort
ordered by Governor Booth, which was
commanded by Col. W. Il. L. Barnes.
Large numbers of people focked to the
city from an early hour, TO witness the
landing. The King was accompanied by
two of his governors and Minister Henry
A, Pierce. The royal party have rooms
at the Grand Hotel The King will pro-
coed to Washington in few days, and
then visit the principal Eastern cities.
| The city authorities took no part in the
reception. The King says he is merely
on visit to the President, and will take
no part in the negotiations for recipro-
city treaty.
About six thousand people witnessed
the debarkation Of the King of Hawaii
to-day. The flags Of the shipping and
the most public offices were displayed.
The King was brought from BenecIa in
the commanders steam yacht. Salutes
were fired by the war vessels in the har-
Dor and by the City Guard at the pier.
Considerable enthusiasm prevailed; and
u grand rush was made to get view of
the King. Mayor Otis and other digni-
tares occupied seats in the carriage with
him. An immense throng followed Il.
the Grand Hotel, and it was with diff
Guilty that the military escort and the
carriages occupied by the King and his
suite could make their way there. He
was dressed plainly, nothing in his cos
tune denoting royalty, and seemed most
indifferent of all the spectators present.
1t is not yet known when he will take
his departure for Washington. -
The knights TempIar Excursion.
New ORLEANS, November 2S.-This
afternoon the officers of the Grand Com
mandery of Michigan, accompanied by
large delegation of Sir Knights, arrived.
Accompanying them were the Magnolia
Commandcry from Vicksburg, Dcmolay
Commandery and Columbia Comman-
derv from Washington. The officers of
the Grand Commandcry Of Massachu-
sctts will arrive tonight
New ORLEANS, November 29-Sir
Knights are arriving by every train.
The local Commandcrics with bands OF
music, meet them at the depot and escort
them to their headquarters.
Postal Rates.
WAsHINGToN November 29.-Black-
fon, superintendent of the foreign mail
bureau of the Po>tofiicc Department, says
the maximum rate of charge will be six
cents between the United States and
those countries who were parties to the
postal convention in Switzerland, which
rate will 20 into effect on the first fully,
1876. But one rate will be charged Oh
letters to and from California.
Erie Railroad Matters.
NEW YORK, November 29.-John A.
&. Gray, one of the Erie directors, just
returned from Europe, informs the
UOrid that his mission to negotiate the
loan was juitc satisfactory. He says
Il was enabled to redeem II small pro-
portion of the bonds that have been hy
pothecated, and disposed OF the remain
der at good prices. WAS further ena-
hled to make II substantial remittance t.
the company here whereby they were
much relieved and the operations Of the
road were largely facilitated; 50 much 50,
indeed, that it is confidently expected
that Erie will need to borrow no more
money. ! put out about ten million dol
lars, which was all we wanted TO- and
covered those that were hypothecatcd by
Mr.. Watson when the panic surprised .
us. The result is quite sufficient to our
needs. as the finances of the road are now
easy
The Sunday McrchTY Of Yesterday says .
that application will be made TO Con- |
rress this session, to incorporate tn" |.
5. Land Emigration Company with a
nominal capital of $l0O00,OO0. The OBJ
iect ofthe company is defined to be to
facilitate a settlement of public and un-
occupied land which have been or may |
be granted by Congress to aid in the con-
struction of railroads, canals, &c. 1t is
to provide for the colonizing and settle
, ment of these lands. The company Is t" |
be exempt from all taxation, and in lieu
thereof must pay per cent Of It's income |
into the United States Treasury.
Extensive Miners Riot.
PITTSBURGH, November 29.-A dis I
patch from Shaners Pa, gives the fol- /
lowing particulars Of the riot near that /
village to day: This morning about /,
twenty-five armed Italians, miners. cross ]
ed the river from Armstrong, and con- /.
! ducting themselves in riotous manner, /
drove women and children from the /.
houses. They were promptly rcPeIi"d by |
small force of citizens and driven /
across the river About four o'clock this .
/ evening body OF about scventy-tive men /
crossed the river from Buena Vista form T.
/ cd in line above the coal works, where the /
Italians were quartcred, and opened fire
/ upon them After an exchange of shots, f.
lasting about thrce-quarters Of an h"ur, |
when the Italians displayed the white .
/ flag. firing ceased, and they promised t"
| leave the place tomorrow. -Four Italians
are known to be killed, and number
( severely wounded. while the Americans
escaped entirely unhurt. Large numbers
/ OF citizens are coming into the viIlag" Of
faring aid to repcl the attack Of foreign
ers. The sheriff of WeStmorcland county,
with a squad Of police, are on hand, and
will, it is believed, prevent any further