The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-12


ST. PAUL, September ll.-General
Custars final official report 10 General
Terry. recapitulates his former statement
and takes strong grounds in favor of the
immediate opening of the Black Hills
for military reasons He endorses the
report of the gold discoveries, and sug-
gests further explorations next season.
Nevertheless Prot. Winchell and Prof.
Donaldson assert that Custar does not
know of his own knowledge, that any
color ofgold was found in the Black
Hills.
Men Charged with Assas, ination OF
Negroes.
MEMPHIS. September ll.-The men
arrested at Pickettsville, on u charge Of
completely in the assassination Of the ne
gro prisoners taken from Trenton Jail.
arrived here under guard this afternoon,
and were taxed to Jail. They will be eN-
smined before United States Commis-
sioner tomorrow.
Major Taylors gin-houSe and mill,
near Como, Miss, together with lot Of
cotton was burned yesterday. The fire
was caused by spark from the gin-ssw.
| Loss $4,000; no insurance.
Escape Of Forgers.
! PHILADELPHIA. September 1.-THE
matter of the escape of the forgers, Moore
and Williams, on the affidavit of VIM.
McCandleSs, counsel for the prosecution,
WAS submitted Ia the court of quarter
sessions; charging that the release of the
prisoners was made ut the order of Hugh
d. Eisenham, special detective at the
door of the court house, with the kuowl-
edge of the other officers Of the court;
that said escape WAS the result of II CON
spiracv and should be enquircd into. The
court ordered warrant to be- issued for
the arrest of Joseph Cation, deputy clerk,
and Hugh ID. EiSenhan, and hearing
was fixed for tomorrow.
Meeting OF Union and Confederate
Soldiers.
NICKsRURG, September ll.-Scvcral
| davS ago call for meeting of the
| former soldiers of the Union and Con-
fcdcratc armies was published, stating the
purpose 10 lie to foster and encourage
! kindly relations between the soldiers If
the late war, and to form IA bond of mutu-
al friendship and good feeling. Several
preliminary meetings held were largely
attended by representatives Of both
armies, those of the Union army resident
in this city being nearly equal in number
to the confederate. At the meeting last
night the body formed itself into Nh as-
sociaton to be known as the "Ordrr of
the Blues and Grcys.' The spccChc,
delivered were indicative of the utmost
good feeling and relief at this public nc
acknowledgement Of break in the dark
cloud of prejudice which has been OPP
pressing all alike.
Affairs Of J. Cooke q 60.
PHILADELPHIA, September lin
the United States Circuit Court n bill in
equity was presented in behalf of JAY
Cooke, McCulloch X Co., Of London, rs.
\. G. Taylor & Co, an assignee of Jay
Cooke u Co, claiming "A balance Of E22,
go due the London house under letter.
Of credit A bill was also presented on
behalf Of Oliver f.. Tcaklc, II creditor uf
JAY Cooke n Co., for 10000 stating
that in June last the trustees announced
enough funds on hand to pay II > and per
haps por cent. dividend, but in August
trustee stated to him that the preferred
claim Of the First National Bank of
Washington had swept all the funds from
his hands and rendered it impossible
to pay amy dividend ut present, where
fore be- prayed that the trustee be- drcr"cd
t. account fully of bankrupts estate, and
Of all payments to and disbursements 10y
him since the estate passed int" hi
hands. The Court ordered the register to
appoint public meeting under the 9th
and 2Sth sections of the net "f 1867.
weekly Prayer Meeting Of Ply ymouth
Church.
New YORK. September ll.-Th"r"
was large attendance at the weekly
prayer meeting tonight at Plymouth
Church. HYMNS were sung hearing "n
the churchs trouble, and nearly all III"
speakers in their prayers or addrcssc- re-
ferred to the absent pastor with unaIt"r"i
affection and confidence. Brother Cicye-
land, who had recently seen Mr. B""oh"r
in the country, informed the congr"ga-
ton that their pastor WAS cheerful and
unmovcd by the SANDER, and VII. com
ing back October first 10 resume hi du-
ties. One gentleman prayed that Mr..
Becchers enemies might b" put To- shame.
Cincinnati Exposition.
/ CISCISNATI. September 1.-THE re-
/ csipts for admission 10 the Exposition,
$1,000 for the nine day. just clo-"d far
/ exceed those for the same period lat
wear and nearly equal those Of tw" year
! ago. Over one thousand exhibitor,
counting no exhibitor twice hW been
registered. A meeting Of lhc KN"cutiv"
Board Of the National Exposition Com
mission and AuIilliery Centennial
Boards Of Ohio and Indiana will b" held
here On the 18th Of this month. The dir
plsv ha. cot the exhibitors III putting
up and maintaining not l"ss thnn thr""
hundred thousand dollar. All part "i
the United States ARE represented hy rt-
hihturs very largely, but mot 20 In tho
machinery and iron Department.. Power
halls lodensely crowded that th" printing
department b. placed in another hall
I over $1,000 in cash and medal. at act
ual cost will be ,pcnt in premium.
/ The display of cut flower. are made on
TUESDAY and Saturday 0f each w""k. 1h"
most unbOunded enthusia.m i shared in
, by citizens visitors and exhibitor. In
variety, quantity, and prominently ~
( rood tate and brilliancy II display and
vigOr Of Classification, this rTpo~ilI"h
/ .tands far ahead Of all IT, prcdece.sor..
Kentucky Association Races.