The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-06
NEW YORK.
Temperance.

apCe tuaos tueetibB III SoopSi
LAST evening. under tie auspices OF the
Sons Of Temperance, Dr. Cuyler spoke
Of the in.fficiency of the prohibition
lswe, and showed how much more had
been done through the moral suasiou
Of women in three months in the West
than had been effected BY legislation
in years. Resolutions calling upon the
for the suppression OF dram
shops throughout the State, and Tor pre-.
venting the sale OF all spiritous and
intoxicating liquors, were adopted.
Rev. Dr.. John Hall has published q
card defe nding the resolutions adopted
at the ministers meeting and, rays the
words "consistent and intelli.
gns temperance" which appear
in them were not Intended to discIaim
tie western movement nor to disclaim
total abstinence. bur were used to secure
public cooperation assipst drunkenness,
no matter what might be the individual
convictions OF personsl duty. Conss.
tent and intelligent temperance, he
saws. means such personal atlltt de
toward strong drink in pr-ctice as is
consistent with good morals, with truth
and with mans avowed opinions, and
such as is defensible by scripture and
reason, II was intended to exclude
cant, ignorance, dogma,ism aud petty
self.hness.
A $50, 900 Fenian Claim Decided.
During the Fenian excitement John
Omaboney, Head Centre. deposited
with Belmout & Co. $4,000, taking
there or bills OF exchange upon Roiht
child & Co., of London, drawn in iavol
Of one O'Leary. Tuese bills were at.
tached by the British Government and
never reached O'Lssry. o Mahoues
then brought suit against Belmont y
Co. TO recover the amount and named
the late Judge McCunn for receiver
Negotiations were opened between the
parties by which the money was to be
turped over to OMahoney. Pending
the negotiations and before the case was
submiIted 10 the court, McCunn ap-
polnted Thos. j. Barr receiver aga nsl
the wishes o. both sides. Barr subse-
auently asked tor &C order allowing
him 10 psy cut in expenses consldera.
b!y over cne hsli OF The amount, aud
now arer the reference, decree and ap-
oeal, a decision rs gwen holding that
the receiver having been appointed
through the wrongful Intervention OF a
stranger to the sult, is not entitled to
tue expenses or commission and mus'
restore the iull amount to Belmont q
Co.
Spanish News.
A letter from Havana says that on
10Th of March, Captsin-Geperal Jovel-
lar, took precautionary measures Iol
protecting the exchange officera, as ru-
mors OF manifestations 10 be made
against these institutions were ahoat
Word was sent to toe Spanish Admi-
raj 10 have the marines in readiness Ior
landing a. a moments notice ho"lt-
zers were mounted IN tine bows Of si1
launches of the Spanish memo war
ready TO be landed Several groups ot
men were qu ely dispersed. The zane
letter Gays The accounts obta'nabie o.
the battle OF Gersaslmss show
il was one o. the hardest contested
fights ,nat has taken place between the
insurgents and the Span'srds OF the
wounded brought TO Havana. most all
o, them received their injuries by the
machete. They report that they were
over two bours tigh ing at cose Guar
trs. Brigsdres Armluan With tb,u
8 Ut0 me- cavalry, infantry and artII'
l.ry, becoming aware OF the ma.sng o.
the Insure gents ubder Msxlmo GIuez
marched forward and on the l5ln en-
cou altered them 10 large force. The a.
tack was i'm nediarely begun by tne
Lubaue, 60 that Armiuan had barely
time 10 form square, plsc ne his ar
t,ll.ry in the GENRE; the cavalry
being ordered to cut it's way through the
enemys lines aud procure rem orce'
ments a, Puerto Principe. The csvsl'
ry was 'earul y cut mp, very few be'ns
left to bring pews Of the critical posi-
ton OF the Spanish column. TbeI
succeeded in reaching Puerto Principe
their Iursuers close at their heels
Bngsdier G-neral Bacon with CO!
umn of 10000 men, started out, tu
had scarcely gone hey ond the suburb
of Puerto Principe before he was al
tackled by Cubans. Bacon succeeded
in pressing on, ard had another sever
encounter with the insurgents, ant
iually joined his column with that o
Areulnau. The losses OF the Spauiard
bad been very severe. and it Is reported
that over forty officers were killed an
wounded. Both sides fought with grea
bravery. O.. -
Loans increase, 81 1856 200; specie in
crease, 1893, 100; legal tenders decrease
6 6O2, 900; deposi,s decrease. 2,239 800
circulation increases, 1000; cIrculauo
reserve, 4. $3.50.
| The CremnfiOnists.
At q meeting las. night OF thos
favoring cremation a number OF letter
were read. Rev. S. B. Frothingh har
wrote that be had no prejudice agaiRf
the praclice.
Charles A Dana said that it was ceI
taiuIy not credi.able to civilization tbs
any par, OF the ssrth's surface shoul
be devoted to grav veysrds, and that to
remains OF the dead should not be dis
posed OF in the upscieu,i6c. cumbel
| some and repulsive manner ss at pre-,
| ent. - -s
| Heury Bergh, President OF th
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
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