The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-01
Peoples County Convention.

EcORAc NVohky
ST. LOUIS, September 30.-The Peo-
pies County Convention met at Turner's
Hall to-day, and after being permanent
ly organized by the electing OF Congress
man Standard, President, adopted a res
olution to appoint an advisory commit
tee, to consult upon, and propose a plan
for the cooperation Of all elements in
favor of non partisan nomination for all
Offices, TO be elected in this county, ane
to ascertain what suitable persons for
county officers will accep ;the nomina
tions, and as candidates will secure such
cooperation, and to report TO this con-
vention at an adjourned session to-mor-
row afternoon at three o'clocd, when this
committee will corallt with similar
committee which is expected TO be ap-
pointed by the Repul lean County Con-
vention to be held tomorrow. The com
mittee was appointed; also a committee
on the Order of Business, and the Con-
vention adjourned until Tomorrow.
Western Associated Press Meeting.
SAypUsxY, September 30.-The annual
meeting of the Western Associated Press
was held at Kelley's Island to-day. The
report of the Executive Committee
| showed the affairs Of the association 10 be
in prosperous and satisfactory condi-
ton. The consideration Of the revised
bylaws was postponed until the 18th OF
| November when An adjourned meeting
will be held at Detroit. A number Of
| ladies are present from Memphis, Louis
vile, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago
and Ssndusky, and the following officers
| of the Western Union Telegraph Co.:
Hon. VIM. Orton, President; General
| Anson Stager, General Superintendent
Central division; John Van Horn, Gen !
eral Superintendent South division, and |
District Superintendents K. G. Lowery,
St. Louis; G. +. Walolck, indianapolis;
Geo. +. Williams, Cincinnati; +. II.
Wright, Cleveland; Chas. o. Rowe,
Pittsburg. Many members left on the
evening trains, while others remained |
over to fish in the waters surrounding |
the island.
Nebraska State Fair.
OMAHA. September 30-Over nine |
hundred people visited the State Fair !
grounds to-day. a number OF business
houses, and all the banks were closed this !
afternoon, and will be again tomorrow.
The fair is pronounced success. Both !
as regards the exhibition, and the num- !
Der Of people present this morning, /
it was a grand affair, and was witnessed |
by thousands Of people, who crowded the
streets to such an extent that the passage |
of vehicles and horses waa almost OBJ. !
structed. ..
Another Forger and DefauIter.
COLUMBUS, September 30.-Charles ID.
Kelsey, a young man very respectfully !
connected here who has for year or
more been agent of several insurance
companies, has been missing since Sep
tember 18TH. 1t now turns out. thate ne
has been living on money obtained by
negotiating forged notes. He is also bs-
hind in his returns of funds to various
insurance companies. His friends here
will compromise the matter so AZ to re-
lieve Kelsey from prosecution. !
Hark, From the Tombs, Ae. y q
~KxsExsLLss September 30.-ln the. /,
Knoxville papers tomorrow, Senator
Brownlow publishes card announcing
nImstI1 rs Il ii'h'
the Second Congressional District.
Reports at Agricultural Department.
WASHINGTON, September S0.-Thc re-
ports received at the Agricultural DE-
partment show that the wheat crop will
nearly average that Of last year. None
of the large corn producing States reach
an average. There will be- fair crop of
! oats, potatoes and hay, but less than a |
half crop of tobacco.
Appointments.
WAsHISGTOS, September "n.-thas. /
T. Test has been appointed StorckccPrr
for the Sixth Indiana District. Col. j.
W. Hsmilton, of Connecticut, has been
appointed to tahe charge of the Dead
Letter Division of the PostOthcc Depart
ment.
NJ. d. Leggett Commissioner Of Pat
ents, will shortly tender his resignation
Chicago Exposition.
CHICAGO, September 3.-Thc attend
ance at the exposition is increasing daily, ,
and to-day was simply immense. so
many strangers have scarcely ever been /
seen in the CITY as during every day this !
week crowded the hotels, and day and /
evening filled the exposition building to .
oyerfowinC. The exhibition is con- |
ceeded to be in every way superior to !
last wears show, and it is certain will
prove the financial success il deserves. I
To-day delegation of gentlemen from
Pennsylvania, including eY-GOv. Biglcr, |
John Wclch, President Of the, Ccnt@l-
nisl Board Of Finance, and Hon. A. t.
Goshorn, of Ohio, Superintendent of the
Centennial Exhibition, visited the etxpo- :
sition, and expressed themselves a high /
" pleased with it, and were astonishcd at .
the extraordinary multitude in attend .
ance.
Steamboatmen's Convention.
ST Louis. September 30-The Con- /,
ven,ion of Steamboatmen met here. nj .
the Lindell Hotel, to-day with ful dele I
cations from Cincinnati, Louisville, /
Pittsburgh, New Orleans Nicksburg, /.
Cairo, Evansville and 81. Louis. Cap /.
tain +. W. Gould, of ST. Louis, was elect !
ed Temporary Chairman, and in tender !
ing his thanks and welcoming
the delegates to St, Louis stated that the /
reperal objects of the Convention were
10 devise means 70 remedy the existing I
evils in stesmboating and to remove the I
embarrassments under which this great
interest b suffering. He argued
that the local Assosistious should
become auxiliary members of the
National Board Of Steam Navigation, in
order 10 band the entire steamboat inter-
es, Of the country together for their pro-
lection. We have faiied on the Missis-
slppi TO give river matters that attention
which their importance demand, and We
are in consequence resting under
cloud. The prime object Of this
: Convention, in my idea is the har-
monixing Of conflicting Interests;
also the question of railroad ,omretition.
! Al the star. railroads desired no CO.