The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-03

The invoices and other papers in the
Custom House suit against Platt Boyd
j. Co.. are missing from the United
District Attorneys Office.
A fire broke out early this morning in
q nest of oil refneries at Hunters Point,
Long Island. No particulars have been
received, but it is stated that the firemen
have abandoned all efforts to save the oil
works, and are endeavoring to save the
adjoining property.
simmons Attacks Butler Fiercely.
New YORK, October 2-The following
! is Boston special to the Tribune;
| BosToN, October /.
The following appears in the evening
addition of the Herald:
/ II well know the opposition / shall
meet with in giving the following facts
to the public. I, and l alone, am re-
I sponsibe for the statement | am about to
make. The question is asked, what is
Butlerism? 1t is chicanery, fraud, and
corruption. For three years as all United
States officer,..in government hours, and
using government time, l have done
that for the Butler party, which at this
moment brings a blush of shame to my
face. ! have gone to New Bedford
Lawrence Fall River, Salem and
other places, and have used the power /
possessed aS IN United States officer
| 70 intimidatc men in the liquor business
! into working and voting for Benjamin
+. Butler. ! have, while All officer,
packed the cauc,lses in Boston and the
! other places mentioned above, in tho in
! tcresl of Butler. we'll know that But.
| ler with all the power he has, will en-
! deavor. aS his orders have stated, to crush
me, but fcarlessly give the public these
facts, and hold myself personally respon-
siblr for what | say. | have received
money from United States Marshal
| Usher and other Butler men, to carry on
! the nefarouS work of Butlcrism. While
! in New Bedford, just before the Butler
/ cauruseS last year, received money from
, the hands of his partner to carry the
! caucuscs there. and this money was used
! for that purpose. received money
! from Usher to 90 10 Fall River and pack
caucuseS for Butler. stand ready as
/ Young man formerly II strong Butler
I
tween the hills of Berkshire and the
shores of Provincetown. to proclaim to
| the State the rottenness ofthe corruption
| that fills to repletion the Butler organiza-
ton. / veil know that | shall he nc
cused of treachery and falschood. but
1 stand Ready TO Meet Any Butler
Man.
on any platform in any place in this
/ State, and discuss the merits of Butler
ism. They will call me insane perhaps,
/ but every man who knows me and knows
7 Nv record ~ a soldier and 4 citizen will
say that | mean Just what | say and
have courage to back it up at any time
or at any place. hold myself person.
| ally responsible for every word utter
and it is nv earnest wish to speak be-
fore the people of Salem as soon as pos
sible on this matter. | shall be attacked
ON every side by Butler men who have
been my friends. but with truth on my
side and possessing pluck and spirit, L
defy them ALL and now throw down my
gage D. .olAAoNs.
Not Simmons, Hut His Brother,
NEW YORK, October 2.-Inquiry at
Boston clicits the fact that the letter
which the Tribune publishes this MORN
ING is not from Collector Simmons, but
from the brother of that official.
Republican NominatiOns--AnOt
ST. Louis, October 2.-The Republi-
can County Convention adjourned at
late hour last night after nominating a
full ticket, which, however, differs from
the Peoples ticket only as regards can
didateS.
\ fire last night partially destroyed
the carriage house of Henry Timken, on
North Sixth street, between Morgan
street and Franklin avenue, and damaged
several small stores &c. in the vicinity.
Loss about $4,000; insured in home
companies.
The Granite MIL Disaster.
FALL RIVER. October 2.-The evil
drncr before the CoroncrS jury on the
Granite Mill disaster is completed, the
verdict is not expected before next week.
The Governors lanctit last night for
the mill sufferers, netted nearly $4,000.
4 number of mills are adopting eff
cient means of escape, in case Of any
fire.
All the cotton mills are running three
days in n week.
The President takes Little Reeres.
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grant leave tomorrow
morning for St. Louis. They will be ac-
companied BY General Babcoek; ex-Sec-
rctarv of the Navy Borie and Mrs. Borie,
and will possibly stop n day or two III
Cincinnati. The President will attend
the unveilng Of Lincoln's statue at
Springfield, and will not return to
Washington until after the marriage OF
his son, Lieutenant Colonel F. ID. Grant,
which takes place in Chicago this month.
The Court of Commissioners on the
! Alabama claims accompanied by A. +.
Cresswell on the part Of the government,
, and John Davis, clerk, paid their respects
'tbl: morning to the President
Fire ~ Greenpoint, y. Y.
NEW YORK, October 2.-The fire which
, was reported this morning among the
oil factories of Hunterspoint, proves to
have been OH Greenpoint, and before the
flames were stayed, the box factories and
/ the frame tenements on both sides Of
! Freeman street between Union Place and
Franklin street, were burned. The loss
is placed at over 10000; insurance
/ $4,000.
| Favorable Workings Of the Confer
/ - encc Agreement.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2.-The Ad-
viscry Board have entered upon their
duties and Governor Kellogg to-day,
upon their recommendation, removed
| Thomas II. Wynne, Assistant Supervisor
| of the Second ward, and William Davis,
Clerk of the Second ward, charged with
obstructing registration, and appointed