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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09

The condition OF affairs in Arkansas
is disgrace to the American name.
For the sake OF the national reputation
il is TO be hoped that q sudden and
emphatic stop may be put upon both
the bands OF desperadoes who, under
color of contest for the Governorship,
are despoiliug the State and numbering
her citizens. Such contest is an
anomaly in the United States. 1t is so
utterly at variance with the deep-seated
reverence for law and order which ac-
tustes most Americans, that the people
OF the country at large are shocked by
the spectacle and are quite out OF
patience with both OF the contending
factions. The public generally does
not care single fsrthing whether
Books or BAXTER holds the office Of
Governor OF Arkansas, but they do care
a great deal for the public peace aud the
public honor, and they insist that
this unseemly squsbble shall be sum-
msrily squelched.
The President mas been censured. and
properly too, for sustaining with Fed
eral bsyopetts the usurpation in Louisi-
ana, where it was manifest that the will
Of the people was disregarded and where
popular rights were trampled under foot,
but in the Arkansas case where
the question is purely one OF law and
where the regularly constituted courts
have taken coguizance Of the matters in
dispute, it is clearly the duty of the
Federal power. to say to both parties,
You shall abide by the decision OF the
Courts. Let both parties be disarmed
and their troops dispersed
Ifit were plainly defined contest
between Democrats on one side and
Republicans on the other, it is hardly
TO be supposed that it would have been
permitted to proceed to this disgrace!ul
length. 1t happens, however, that the
contestants are both Radicals, both
supporters of the Federal Administra-
ton, and the President therefore let's
them fight it out, to the utter shame oil
the whole American people.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NASHVILLE.
Execution of Kelly.

NASHVILLE, May S.-Bill Kelly was
hung to-day at hal!-past two o'clock
just outside of the city limits, near the
Pacific Railroad. He was accompan-
led by the Rev. Nelson Merry (colered)
and Rev. DR.. Cobb, (white). On
their arrival at the scaffold Kelly
mounted the platform in 1.-THE and
glseful mood, conversing and laughing
with those OF bis friends Immediately
around him. The Rev. Merry deliver
ed au address OF ten minutes, then
lined and sung a hymn, and fervent
prayer was offered BY the Rev. Cobb,
after which Kelly stepped forward and
addressed the concourse Tor eight min
utes, concluding with prayer. He
denied his guilt to the last, solemnly
protesting that Tor the pitllul sum OF two
dollars he was there to be offered up as
a sacrifice to vindicste the laws oil
Tennessee, but that he was ready and
willing to meet his fate. 1t was esti-
mated that there were 10000 persons
present, two-thirds OF whom were COL
ored. Immediately after the cutting
of the rope a train on the Pacific and
Tennessee railroad passed, frightening
horse hitched to buggy, stsmpediug
about 1000 people, men women and
children. One man had bis leg broken
and it is reported that several women
and children were burt. Kelly was
pronounced dead in fourteen minutes
after the drop rope was cut. After
hanging 3l3 minutes he was cut down
placed in bis coffin and delivered to his
friends for in.erment in NJ. Oral GENE.
tery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09

TIE editor of the Moundsville Ma
tionaI has solved the financial problem
in manner that cannot fail to be sat-
isfactory to all parties. To satisfy the
bard money" men he fsvors the re-
sumption Of specie payments. and he
eratifies the desire of the infationlsts
by calling for an increase OF this circu'
lsling medium. He favors "a largely in-
creased and inflated specie currency,
and thus recouciles all the conflicting
views ofthe financial doctors. Could
anything be more simple? An INFLATED
specie" is good thing. So say we all
OF u.s.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

MADRID, May S.-.The Carlists under
Don Alfonso have been defeated in an
engagement with the Republican
troops. The CsrIists lost is heavy.
Bilboa has beer completely revic
tualed. The populace oftbat city have
burned the houses Of several prominent
adherents OF Don Carlo. Gen. Concha' 8
command has not yet left Bilbos, the
delay in this departure being induced
by the non-arrival OF the necessary
stores. The Carlls,s are retiring in
strong force to the north bank OF the
river Mervion. 1t is probable that
General Lopez Daminguss will be ap-
pointed Minister OF War.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
Toledo n hpkef.

TOLEDO, May S.-FIour-Uncbanged
Wbest-Dull and lower; No. white
Wabash 81 Ga; No. 3 do 46i; No. |
white Michigan ] 62; extra do 68;
amber Michigan 46i; June As; No.
| red | SCI; No 2 do I As; do cana!
| 46i. Coru-Dull and a shade low
er; bigh mixed 73ic; June c9i; July
70tc; low mixed S2ic; no grade Tic.
Os,s-Dull and nominal; No. ] ca nal
soc; No. 2 do SAC.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
BOSTON.
Libel Suit.

BosroN, May S.-The Boston Herald
has been sued for $4,000 dollars dam
ages for alleged libel OF C, o. Gait, in
an article protesting to give history Of
the Cardiff Giant. The defendant con =
tends that the charges were authentic
and the publication without malice.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
PniIadeIbhia Market.

PHILADELPHIA, May S.-Plour-
Quiet and weak; State. Ohio and Indi'
ana 81 50@S Is. Whest-Neglected
red / 55@l TO- amber 759l 80 No
| spring 60. Rye-Steady at 9Sc@
81 90. Corn-In fair demand; yellow
869S7c; mixed $685. white S64c
Oals-Moderstely active; white Csc
mixed 62@63c. Petroleum-UusettItd
and declined; crude l0iG refined l4ic
Wbisky-Steady at CSC. Wool-Qui.
et and firm.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
BY TELEG R PHI.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
BY the Western Union Line, office North
west corner of Main and lzth streets.
w ASHINC
WAsRINaroN, May s,


The commissioners appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interior to investigate
the charges preferred by Indian Com
missioner Walker against J. j. Saville,
agent for the Sioux at Red Cloud
agency, and E. A. Howard, agent at
MILESTONE agency. have made their re-
port, declaring the charges to be frivi-
lous and groundless.
Republican Caucus.
A caucus OF the Republican Sena-
tors was held this morning to fix the
order of business, with special reference
to the civil rights bill. No conclusion
was reached, and there will be another
meeting this afternoon.
The Pacific Railroads.
The House Committee on the Pacific
Railroads to-day unanimously agreed to
report and recommend the passage of
the bill directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to demand from each OF the
Pacific Railroad Companies Immediate
payment OF the per cent per annum OF
their respective net receipts required
by la to be paid over TO the govern
ment, and applied to the liquidation OF
isterest on their bonds. The bill also
contains a provision directing the At
toruey-General 10 commence proceei-
ings to enforce the payment OF this five
par cent, in case the demand OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury be not COM
piled with.
Cabinet Meeting-The Arkansas
Question.
The Cabinet was in session nearly
two hours to-day, during which the
Arkansas question was under consider
alton. 1t was expected that the gene'
raj government would have made some
decision, in response to the many ap-
plications therefor from representatives
of the contendipg factions In this case,
but no conclusions were arrived Al.
The decision o. the Supreme Court ia
voring the Brooks side Of the question
is in such direct contradiction OF its
lrevious decision, that the legislature
had exclusive control OF the question,
has had the effect OF augmentlog the
difficulties under which the federal
government rests in arriving at a solu :
ton of the vexed question. This new
phase of the matter was talk
ed OF at some length iu the
Cabinet session. The reversal OF
the former decision of the
Supreme Court OF the State
occasioned surprise, although no
member Of the Cabinet has made a
definite or positive expression OF opinion
on the eubject. All the papers that
have been presented in the case were
read to-day, and there may be some
decision tomorrow but there is no
Certainty OF it as the attorneys Of the
different PARTIES are continually send
ing kilograms and presenting new
points and arguments which they are
anxious 10 have considered. A Cabinet
officer said this afternoon that the
Government was heartily tired of the
controversy and that when its decision
is made proclamation will be issued
which all will understand and which
must settle the question.
The Navy Department is advised OF
the death OF Arsene n. Giranlt, pro-
fessor OF mathematics 10 the United
States Navy, at New Brunswick, on the
End inst. He had been in the navy since
ls45, and at the time OF his death was
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bankrupt Governor.

CHARLESTON, May S.-Petitious have
been filed in the U. S. Court for the
involuntary bankruptcy of Franklin
Moses, Jr., Governor OF South Carolina,
and an Injunction was granted restrain
ing the sheriff OF Richland county from
SEEING and selling his effects until fur
ther order OF the court. The debts OIL
The Governor, in excess OF his assets
are currently stated to be over a quar-
Ter OF q million dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NEW JERSEY.
Accident to q Steamer.

ATLANTIC CITY, May S.-Alexander
H. Rambo, claiming to be passenger
on the brig Eliza Stevens, from Kings
ton, Jamaica, Tor New York, has ar
rived here and states that the brig was
run down by a steamer last night. He
states that when he got on deck he
found her wrecked and abandoned and
heard a boat rowing away. He theo
got q plank and swan to Absecom
lighthouse.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
New York Dry Goods Market.

New YORK, May S.-Business was
quiet with commission houses, apd the
jobbing movement WAS slow. Cotton
Goods quiet at unchanged prices. The
iobbing quotations for Brown and
Blescbed Cottons are irregular. Prints
fairly active for piece lots, but the pack
age trade is light Printed Sbirtings
quick. Atlantic Dress Goods selling
well. Heavy WolIens for mems wear
rather more active. Foreign Goods In
artiye
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NEW ORLEANS.
Fire.

New ORLEANS, May S.-Virgin's g
seed store at % Grsuier street, was
buroed to-day. Loss $40. 900.
The residence af ]. Faentes was rob-
bed and fred by thieves. The family
was sleeping up stairs and narrowly
escaped. Loss $4,000; insured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
Baltimore MAJ ket.

BALTIMORE, May 8.-Flour-Dull and
unchanged. Wheat-Easier; choice
amber 81 50; other grades unchanged.
Corn-Western mixed quiet; new safe;
old Soc. Oats-Quiei; western mixed
6Oc. Rye-UDehsnged. Provisions
Strong; pork unchanged; bulk shoul-
ders 6t@63; clear rib sides 999tc; ba-
con active; shoulders tie; clear rib
sides l0t9l0fc. Lard-Flrm at l0ic.
Bu,ter-Stesdy at 30@35c. Coffee
Dull and nominal; fair to prime Rio Is
gale Whi.ky-97c. ..-",-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NEW YORK STATE.
Railroad Accident.

PouGHEEEPsIE, May S.-Three sleep
ing cars of the Atlantic express, bound
east, on the New York Ceutralrsilroad'
were thrown into a ditch last night by
q broken wheel Several passengers
were slightly, but none seriously hurt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Money and Stock MnrEe,

New YORK, May S.-MoNEY-3@4
per cent. Dry goods imports Tor the
week Sl,5l7,735. Customs receipts
s3S5,0O0. Treasury disbursements $685.
900.
GoLD-Opened and closed at ll2t
rangingin the meantime at l2i@ll2b
Carrying rates 3G4 per cent. Clearings
S26 100000. Sterling quiet at 1881
for GO days and 49l! TOR sight.
STATE BoNDs-Quiet with slightly
better prices. Railroad bonds frmer
GovERNMEyTs-SIronger and closed
at the best prices OF the day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09

SrocEs-Opened weak with decline
Of / TO / per cent, but alter the first
board they became strong and advapc-
ed ! to |! per cent with the highest
prices at the close. The leading features
were Western Union, Union Pacific
Lake Shore, Pacific Mail. Rock leland
and Erie. The Gales for the day
amounted to 10000 shares, Of which
46 900 were Western Union, $1,000
Union Pacific, $4,000 Lake Shore, IT,
900 Pacific Mail, II 900 Rock Island
and 5000 Erie.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
Cleveland Market

CLEVELAND, May 8.-Wbest-Dull
and weak. Corn--Stesdy aud unchanged.
Oats-Frmer and better; No. i State
and western 5SG No. 2 soc; White Csc.
Petroleum-Quiet and steady; stand.
srd white car lots l2:9l3c; Ohio State
test to $50 degrees l5iSl6c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, MAY s. SPIN.
PROBABILITIES,

PROBABILITIES,
For the New Fngland and Middle
States and the Lower Lake region,
partly cloudy and threatening weather,
and southeast to southwest winds will
prevail, With a slight rise of temperature
IN New England and falling barometer
by Saturday. For the South Atlantic
aud Gulf States and thence northward
to the Ohio Valley, clear or far wealth.
er, southeast to southwest winds, high
temperature, and slowly falling baron.
eter. For the Upper Lake region and
the Northwest, clearing cloudlBess,
southerly winds, higher temperature
and falling barometer,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09

A BOT in St. Louis swallowed seveu
brass buttons because another boy
dared him to, and is now laid up ior
internal repairs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09

A STRANGER who threw $40 into the
plate of Savannah church obtained
credit for $500 worth OF goods the next
day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
atheeliltg &eaister.
GOLD closed yesterday at 1923.

From our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-
day will be fsir. with high temperature
and southeast to southwest winds.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
Pittsburgh P.treIeum Market.

PrrrsBURsH, May 8.-PetroIeum-
Crude frmer; sales at$l 67i. Refined
quoted. first half June prime, at l4tc;
last bali June l4fc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LIST OF LETTERS.

II Postoffice at Wheeling, Saturday, May
., 1874.
To obtain any OF the following. the appli-
can't will please call for advertised letters,
giving date OF this list:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
TEneh Law.

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 1S-Dudley White,
colored. charged with the murder of John
Gazzett under very brutal circumstances,
in Muhlenburg county, few days since,
was taken ont of the county Jail at Green
vile, Thursday night last, by body of
armed men. with their faces covered, an d
hanged to a tree near by. The .iailor at
tempted to resist, but several men present
ed guns at his breast and ordered him to
deliver the KEYS. which lie did. At the eX-
amining trial of White, the day before, the
prisoner was guarded by a large Sheriif-s
posse. and such was the disorder in The
courtroom that it was finally postponed. 1t
is said that the names OF some of the par
ticipants in the hanging are known, and
proceedings will be taken to bring them to
iuSticp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
In Session at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Jan. l3.-'rhe National
Board Of Trade in pursuance of II reSolu-
FiOn adopted at the last annual session in
Chicago met at the RiatO Hall to-day,
Frederick Fealey, Of Philadelphia, in the
chair and about forty delegates present,
rcnreSenting Baltimore, Boston, New York,
Chicago. CincinH lti, Philadelphia, 81.
Louis. Richmond and other cities. The
official programme of recommendation and
resolutions to he considered at the meeting
was read. Mr.. TAYLOR. Of Cincinnati,
moved that subjects l. =, , and 1 Of the Of
fetal programme, embracing reform Of cur
rencv, restoration Of specie payments, na-
tional banking and the national banking
law be referred to a Committee Of Nine
and to report Thursday morning. Adopted.
Subjects ,. 6. :. : and 9, relatingtOtrans-
portation. railroad transportation. grain in
bulk, the establishment of Bureau of In
ternal Improvement. end Construction, the
revenue laws and the capitatiOn tax on inn
migrants, were seyeraliv called up andpost-
poned.
Subject II. lake Coasting trade, from the
Chamber Of Commerce at Milwaukee, was
next taken mp, and resolution that the
National Board Of Trade memorabilia Con
CreSS 10 amend the laws regulating coast
inc trade of the lakes SO as to require mas
tiers of vessels in all cases to report their
arrivals at and departures from any port in
the United States where there are custom
houses. and file with the proper officers
manifests OF cargoes taken on board or dis
charged at such ports, was adopted.
Subject l.; relative 10 State interference
in municipal affairs, from the Philadelphia
Board of Trade, was lost by vote Of -
10 u.
Subject l3. from the Beard Of Trade of
Chicago. petitioning the Legislatures of
the several States for a law requiring All
persons carrying on any business under
firm name to register with the County
Clerk. or some other designated officer, the
firms name and each individual member
thereof. Adopted.
Subject Il, from the Philadelphia Board
of Trade. relative To uniformity I'm manu-
featuring laws and Limitation of liability
Of stockholders. Adop'ei, with ma amend
ment.
Subjects in reference TO the cousidera' Ion
Of Mississippi river leyceS, and Of the Pc
organization of Indian Territory, were
postponed.
The Board adjourned till tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
IOWA.
Grant Condemned by the Senate.
a Deaa lock in the House.

DESNoINEs, IA, Jan. 13.-The Senate
met at 10 this A. NJ, and elected the officers
nominated by the Republican caucus yes
terClav. A resolution cOndemning the sal
ary bin of March 3, 1873, and all who
voted for it, and instructinS Iowa Repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote for repeal,
and. If it can be done, for law requiring
the return to the United States Treasury OF
all back pay drawn under it; also
declaring the action Of the President in
signing said bill unwise, contrary TO the
best interests of the country, and merItlng
as it receives, the unqualified diSapproyal OF
ibe people of Iowa. offered and adopted
unanimously with an amendment declaring
il unfortunate for the Democratic party
that there was a greater proportion OF ITS
members voting for the bill than there was
Republicans.
A Tie Vote for Speaker.
The House ballOted p times during the
dav for Speaker, each ballot resulting IN a
tie. Gear, Republican receiving 80 votes
and Dixon. Anti-mOnOpOlyth same num-
ber. Both parties are caucussinS tonight,
but with no prospect Of compromising.
The only apparent way out OF the dead
Ioclz Is to agree TO divide the offices, in
which case it is thought Gearwill be Speak
er. as he is personally popular.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
KANSAS.
Meeting of the Legislature.
MeEekrOn Unanimously Elected
Sneaker Of the House.


TOPEKA, Jan. 13.-The Kansas Legisla-
ture convened at noon to-day. Il. III. Me
Eckron of s.. Cloud county was elected
Speaker Of the House ON first ballot, re-
ceiving the entire vote. On taking the chair
he said: / am and have been a Republican
since the organization of that party, but
am earnestly and honestly in full sympathy
with retrenchment and reform which the
people demand, and OpposedtO every kind Of
monopoly.
Alex. X. Banks Of Lawrence was elected
chief clerk on the second ballot.
The Senate held a short session and vir-
tually decided not to 90 into a reorganiza-
tiOn Of that body, as had been contemplated.
The United States Senator question did
not enter into the organization of the
House. The Governors message will prob
ably be read tomorrow afternoon.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The Kansas Legs
lature meets at Topeka to-day. There is
some excitement over organization and a
caucus Of all members was held last night
at which B. III. McEckrOn was nominated
for Speaker. McEckrOn was elected as a
straight Republican but will unite with all
parties in efforts TO reform the politics of
the State. His nomination is said to meet
the approval Of all Republicans. Senatorial
matters are very quiet and the result can
not be cOniectured.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
A WILD TRAIN.
Death ana Destruction.

BEIIAT, WIS, Jan. ia wild train
coming south on the Chicago and North
western Railroad, collided with regular
freight No. Z, one mile this side of Alton.
John HalleSey, fireman on the regular train
was crushed i'm the wreck. and lived but a
short time. He was able to bid his ac-
quaintances goodbye and send message
to his wife who lives at Hazard. Several
others were badly injured. The engine
of the No Z was completely wrecked and
the other was not much better. Six flat
cars were crowded on top Of each other.
The accident was wholly due to the care
lessness of the conductor and engineer of
fhe wild train. They evidently forgot that
anv other train was on the line, merely
bearing in mind the existence Of the regu-
lar freight No. ), which they were directed
Ddt to regard.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
BOSTON.
The Labor Question.

BosToN, Jan. 13.-The committee inter-
ested in labor reform waited on Mayor
Cobb to-day, and presented an address ask
ing the city authorities 10 commence exten-
siye public improvements, in order to give
employment to applicants for work, and de
cIarinG the willingness of wOrkmen to ac-
cept city scrip if want of funds were pleaded
for not granting the request. The public
funds cannot be used for unnecessary work.
This plan would increase the already large
class who lean upon the government for
support instead Of depending upon their
exertiOns. In conclusion, the Mayor said
the outlook does not appear at all gloomy.
Our manufactures will soon resume their
wOnted activity and have no doubt there
will soon be plenty of work Tor all who de-
sire II.