The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-06-16
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Committee on Elections has agreed Il
discharge all proceedings Of ALLEGED
bribery against Representative Hynes, O
Arkansas, as made BY Brady, his contest
ant tor election from the State OF large.
MeSsrs. Dawes and McC Creery, member
OF the new Conference Committee. An
there id but little prospect OF an apree.
ment outside of q redistribution Of M
National Bank circulation, The nronosed
amount Is $50,00O,000.
ARRESTED ON A cHvRaR OF nuRsLyRY
Hays, one Of the safe burglars who ca.
capped on the night Of the robbery, HAVING
Just been arrested was examined TO-DAY
6y the District Of Columbia Investigation
Committee: Mr.. Harrington, District
Attorney, and Columbus Alexander, one
OF tne Memorialists, being the most inter.
ested persons were sent for by the Com
mlttee. The report Of the COMMITTEES d
not yet ready to be made To Congress but
may be ready late this afternoon.
When Mr.. Hays came into the commit
zee room ne was arrested by q detective
on charge Of burglary, a warrant being
Issued at the instance Of Asst District Az
torney Harrington, who was previously
questioned by the Committee In reference
70 party who Hays claims was himself
who called on him few days before the
burglary. in reference to counterleitinp
case IN West Virginia: Harrington said d
man did call on him on such business, but
no told him It was out Of bis jurisdic.
ton and that he would have to
90 10 the Treasury Department he
failed to recognize Hays as the man.
Hays said he was not with the burglar
who committed the deed. He put up the
JOB, but left before 1t was done, Nettles,
his chiet detective, Whiteleys sssistant
engaged him to do It. The COMMITTEES
was in session eight hours TO-DAY, and al
seven o'clock this evening finished their
report, which will be made to both
branches Of Congress tomorrow. It is
signed by all the members, five Republi-
cans and three Democrats,
The President and party returned this
morning, well pleased with their visit to
Cape May. as
COTTON ACREAGE,
The statlstician Of the Department of
Agriculture makes his report Of the acre.
age in cotton, based on returns from most
Of the cotton counties and on personal OBJ.
servation In six cotton States, az follows.
the comparison being with the area OF
1873: Virginia, 80; North Carolina. SO:
South Carolina. 81; Georgia, 90; Florida,
VI; Alabama, SO; Arkansas. SO; Tennessee,
w: Mississippi. SS; Louisiana, 80; Texas,
102; Missouri, 70. The aggregate produc.
ton slightly exceeds 10 per cent. The
condition Of the crop Is represented by the
following figures, 100 being q normal
OF tair condition: NORTH Carolina
80; South Carolina, 81: GEORGIA
so; Florids, 90; Alabama, So: His'
saissppi, \ 7S; & louisiana, 20; Texas, 90:
Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, s5. The report
Of the condition in June, 1873, was more
favorable in every State except North
Carolina and Texas, the record standing
as follows: North Carolina, s5: South
Carolina, So; Georgia, 94; Florida, 102:
Alabama, 93; Mississippi, 90: Louisiana,
94; Texas, S6; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee
90. The season has been remarkable
inc stand is very poor, many plants not
having made their appearance on the frat
OF June. Since the last Of May showers
have been general and the prospects are
much improved. The fields are much
cleaner than at this time last wear. and
can easily be kept free from weeds. with
favorable weather rapid Improvement h
certain, and fair comparison with July
is quite probable at the present report.
PASSAGE uNAR1MoUsLY RRooMMREpEp
The Senate Appropriation COMMITTEES
unanimously agreed to report back and
recommend the'passage Of the House blll
without amendment, appropriatlng $500.
600 for the relief Of the sufferers by the
overflow OF the Mississippi river.
100000 FOR REPAIR OF IEyREs.
The Joint Committee on Levees have
decided to recommend an amendment 81
the River and Harbor Appropriation blll
In the Senate, 80 as TO provide for s., ,OO0t-
600 for repair Of the levees Of the Missis-
sippi river.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President has nominated Che ta1 /