The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-17

was the general school law which
made no race distinction. He stated
that it might be that none Of the colOred
boys would be able 10 pass the necessary
examination, or they might be wholly
withdrawn. More than this the school
board might deem it necessary to establish
branch school and thus dispose of the
question in way consistent with the
views and feelings Of the pupils of the
high school.
ArkanSas State Deposits In sus.
pended Bank.
LITTLE Rock, December 1G.-A rumOr
has prevailed on the streets for several
DAYS that the State had on deposit at Stod-
dard's bank at the time of its suspension
"a large sum of money, and committee
was appointed by the Senate to investi-
gate the matter The committee made II
report to-day, by which it appears that
the State had about $4,000 in currency
and $4,000 in State scrip in the bank at
the time of its suspension. This money
was left at the bank by the county col
lcctor, and the Deputy Treasurer accept
cd the checks on the bank in their settle
ment. This evening the States counsel
obtained an order from the Chancery
Court, appointing Il receiver to take
charge of the bank and the property be-
longing to the firm.
The Election.
The Governor to-day issued his proc
lamation, declaring the result Of the
Congressional election on November 3,
in the First district, IL c. Gan>e, DcmC :
crat, l,244 over Rogers, Republican;
Second district, w. f. Slemons, Demo-
crat, 1851 over Clayton, Republican;
Third district, W. w. Wiltshire, Demo-
crat 1890 over Hyncs, Republican
Fourth district, Thompson, lndepend-
ent Democrat, 7,037 over Sands, Repub-
lican.
A fire mt Forest City to-day, destroyed
the Western Union telegraph office, and
several other buildings.
The Proctor-Noulton Case.
New YORK, December l6.-Bcnj jamin
ID. Sillman, the referee in the Proctor
Moulton case, has filed his report in the
Court. He reports that the imputations
and statements in the publication made
ppon and concerning the character and
conduct of the plaintiff are wholly and
absolutely untrue, and that the defendant,
bv his counsel, in disclaiming malice in
the publication, admitted the truth OF
such imputations and statements, and
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before published.
Alabama Claims:
WASHINGTON, December l6.-In the
Court of Commissioners for th9 Alabama
claims to-day, General CrcSwcll and
Judge r. NJ. Corwine argued the cast of
the whale ship Splendid, which was
driven out of the Arctic ocean by the
Shenandoah which caused the breaking
up of the voyage and the loss Of outfit;
the rctit and investment amounting t"
many thousands Of dollars. The United
States demurrcd and denied the right OF
the owners OF the Splendid to recover
under the law, claiming there could be
no recovery except for property des-
tr0yed.
Tothis Mr.. Corwine replied that the
act provided for two CLASSES of claims:
First, those which result from a partial
loss, and that whenever there was proof
of actual loss, recovery followed as a
matter of course. The Court held the
matter under adviscment,
The same gentlemen will argue the
interesting question, of the right of the
British subject to participate in this fund
for loss accrung on an American vessel,
the subject being Il resident of the United
States when the loss occurred, and has Sc
continued ever since.
The Centennial Tea Party.
The centennial tea party tonight, in
the rotumda of the capitol, attracted Il
crowded assembly, Among the guests
were the President and cabinet, with
King Kalakaua, the judges of the SUI
preme court, foreign ministers, officers OF
the army and nauy and General Sher'
man. Secretary Robcs-n delivered an
address in the old hall Of Representatives
Dcstructiyc Fire in Arkansas.
MEMPHIS. December l6.-A Forest
CITY. Arkansas. special to the Associated
! Press saws: \ fire broke out at O'Clock
this morning, in the court house building
which, together with large portion o
the records. were soon destroyed. \
strong GALE from the southeast soon car.
ried the flames TO Gurley's billiard hall
which with the stock, is an entire loss
The large store of IsSard & Prewett fol
lowed. Soon Pope Brothers building
was also in flames, in which were the tel
erraph and Times office. The telegraph
| instruments and most of the cases OF th'
| Times office were saved. The fire ther
proceeded down Washington street, cas-
side. destroying Reed " Browns harhc
.hop and DYES drug store, the latter saw
| ing most of his stock. The fire Wa
checked in this direction by the alley
hut communicated to NJ. lsaac'S store
whose loss will reach $1,000; insured IL
the American Central for $500. Ora,
4 Shiere's drug store and Sorey 4 Go.
grocery were also sosn IN flames. Tn
Total loss will exceed 10000. with les
than $4,000 insurance. lsSard X Prev
/ ett's lnss will reach $4,000; partly in
sured.
Indian Affairs.
WASHINGTON. December l6.--Clintor
r Fiskc, ChaS. T.. Hammond, B. Rus
Roberts. and John 4. Long, of the Boar,
of Indian Commissioners, who recent.
visited the Indian territory, have made
report from St. Louis, in which the
make the following Recommendations;
First-A territorial government who's
executive shall be appointed by the Pres
dent of the United States, aud who's
legislative body shall be elected by tn
tpcople of theterritory.
Second-The establishment OF mite
! States courts within said territory.
Third-A delegate in Congress.
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