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glaciers. And Carpenter. gsssiOS
about "uuconscious cerebra,ion, and
"sermo.ic desth" aud the like; while
Herbert Spencer has gone slI the way
to coin the new word sociology and
call it q science. Away with such q
.ciolistic set Give US the &C 4 old
fashioned orthodox school ike 6sSttr
and Bunyau:
There is one species OF iuade,liy no'
mentioned in the foregoing category
which should not be lett out. II con-
sists 10 protesting TO believe what is
not believed. Il fourishes extensively
IN the church. -,
Isec "Orlhcdox" is out again, still
tucked sway under his uncrsckable
she'll OF faith. sad apparently as happy
as Diosepes in his tub. Orthodox
knows when he has good thing and
evidently believes 10 letting well
enough alone. Slowed away In bis
Sebastepol, he throws himself back
aud laughs ct the rest Of US poor NOR.
tsls cropping around by the dim light o'
reason. Happy man really believe
he has faith as big as seven hundred
thousand mustard scsds
lSQUIRER
P.S. What q terrible fellow 'Ortho'
dox" ia to ask questions. j.
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WHEELING W. VA, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL TO- 1874
favor OF the return ol q specie basis and
sgainst any increase of legsl tenders or
National bank notes.

favor OF the return oil q specie basis and
sgainst any increase of legsl tenders or
National bank notes.
Mr.. Roberts, Of New York, argued
sgsinst the bill.
At the close OF the debate various
amendments were offered by Messrs.
Maynard, Merriau, Farwell and
Mitchell, aud then Mr.. Maynard de
manded the preyious question. The
excitement, which bad been growing on
the subject all afternoon, was intensiti-
ed whes the opponents Of the bill under
the lead OF Mr.. Butler, Of Massa'
chusetts. who desired to have
the Senate bill substituted for it,
voted down the previous question; ayes
IT, nays l42. "
This gave Butler control Of the
question, aud be promptly, amid great
con fusion and excitement, moved q
postponement Of the further consider
alton OF the bill till Tuesday next, sta
ting that he would follow that vote
with q motion to 60 to the Speakers
table and take up and pass the Senate
bill. The motion 10 postpone was csr-
ried yeas 1873, nays l2l.
Mr. MAYNARD, who bad charge OF
the bill, voted aye in order that be
might more to reconsider. Most Of the
opponents Of expansion voted against
q postpouement.
Mr. Butler then moved to reconsider
aud lay the motion on the table, as
parliamentary mode Of making th'
decision final. As it was now 5 o'clock,
motion 10 adjourn was internosed
and carried by a vote. OF III to 100.
The bill comes up the first thing
after reading the urnal tomorrow.
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OHIO
The legislature.

COLUMBUS, April e,-ln the House
this morning the House bill extending
the B.ber law for thr punishment of
bribery in political associations to po-
liticsl conventions was passed.
10 the Senate q communication was
received from Governor Allen nomina'-
ing John G. Thompson, OF Columbus,
to be State Commissioner OF Railroads
and Telserapbs. The nomination was
confirmed.
In the House this afternoon the fol.
loving bills were passed: House b'li
giving justices OF the peace jurisdiction
in cases arising under law for the pre-
veution OF cruelty to animals; House
bill authorizing the transni ssion OF
election returns in the d stricts by mail
House bill enabling the trustees OF
rel gious denominations to become in
c.rpurated and defining their powers; !;
House bill providing for the republica-
ton o, three hundred aud fifty
copies OF each OF the vol
umes from two to eighteen
Inclusive, OF the Ohio State report; |;
Senate bill amending eections 435 and
1876 OF the municipal code, providing q
me hod of letting contracts Tor the I'm
provenent OF streets and planting shade
trees. In the Senate. the following bills
were passed: House bill to exempt
from execution or seizure any funds set
apart by benevolent associations Tor
families OF deceased members; Senate
bill to secure the wages OF lsborers bv
providing that all railroad and mining
| companies shall pay their !enp'oyee-
their wsgee in pre- eereDce 10 every other
claim not secnr.d BY specific liens, and
that such wages shall be paid on OF
before the 80 b OF each month for the
smouut due on the lst Of such month
under q penalty Of 10 per
cent. TO be added 10 the amount to
be recovered by suit; Senate bill TO pro
tee. mech auics and other laborers in
| the Quiet and peacesbls discharge o.
their avocations; Senate joint resolu.
tion Tor procuring payment OF the Nor
gan raid claims from the general gov
ernment .........
| Horrible Aurdsr.
/ TOLEDO. April ga special from
Ottawa, Putnam county, ssys q horr
BILE double murder wss com mitt.d il
the western part Of the county lss
night. A man named John W. Good
win, murdered An aged man and hi
wife named Haywood. The murders
Obtained about 1900 in money. Ther
10 great excitement and it was with
. difficulty the murderer was prevented
from being lyucbed.
wsnen's Foreign Missienary Soc
esy.
The Cincinnati branch Of the Wo
mems Foreign Missionary Society mt
here to-day. About forty delegate
we're present from Kestucky, West VI
and Ohio. During the past year th
b Society has collected $ll .955 and di
> burped S. .934 for .nipe months. 70
. Society wss organised in 1870, ~is
g Ave suxllaries. and hss steadily grow
70 until at preasntit hss 42S branch 49,
4 Citations. OF this numbsr l2O were 0
sanissa daring the past year. I J
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THE " EAEHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, 7
WASHINGTON, April 9. SP. N. }
PROBABILITIES.
On Friday in New England, cloudy
weather will prevail with rain, snow and
increasing east and north wipds. For
the Middle States and Lower Lake re.
zion, east 10 north winds increasing 10
brrsk and high, and cloudy and windy
weather, but partly snow over the lat.
ter and uortu,rn New York, the Winds
shi ting TO uorthwesterly over the
south western portion during the DAY
with clearing weather. For the South
ern States, east Q, the Mississippi. fresh
and brisk north to west vibds, cleal
and cleariug weather, aud general,
falling temperature. For the Lower
Onio Valley ard MISSOURI. wind'
shifting to westerly and clear and clear
ing weather. For the Upper Lake re-
slon. fresh and brisk WHO sh'tliog Z
westerly, rising tenn persture and psrtl!
cloudy weather, With possibly occssio.
al light rain. The OHIO, Cumberland
Tennessee and Lower Mississippi river
will rise. Cautiousry sigosls contiou
on the South Atlantic coast, aud ar
ordered Tor the Middle Atlantic coss
and Lower Lakes, -.-. -. d. o.
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Ignorance and IaadeiIty.


Editors Of the Register.
10 your issue Of the 4th inst. appesr.
ed an article which, from the column
it occup ed, and the signature. emsna.
ted from no plebeian source. Knowing
little Latin and less Greek" l always
feel somewhat abashed when such
words as Alpha" Gamma" etc. ar,
prerented to my view. They alusys
make me realize more forcibly my owD
ignorance,
The writer considers infdelity uudeI
two hesds: (l) Honest daubt ; ~ Ms
lignaut ipfidelity. /. { ~
The frs. is caused by debating
truths," or by being subjected by other
to q peculiar mode Of training" TIT
second springs from ignorance, rreju
dice. and i'm no orality. II .E
In all this be is probably correct
but l think it would have been as vel
to hayelsid little more stress upo.
iguorspce. for it will certainly bear ,
heavy strain. Voltsire vas Q shalIoy
f.lloa, and % wss Gibbon. and Hume
aud Diederot. and DAlembert. Hum
bold, the Casmos man, kew out liid,
and Bolipg6roke aud Paine mucI
le.s Shelley, aud Volney, and Jef.,
sod, and Adams, aud- franklin, wer
"e'en crows OF the same nest" Ao'
nov we have Huxley, with smsttel
'tisg Of zoology AID biology; and Tyn
dan With his prayer guage, proulin
around over the Alps, talking abou
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New York Live stock aark g,

Nrw YORK, April 9-Beevs r..
cs;p,s .260 making LOO 'or the !Ss!
three days. against $500 same iime
last week Trade Uss rsry SOW at a
decline ia price nom lssi Monday o. ,
ccut; sales al $40 50@l2 - !cr COM
mon 10 prime steers, with lew q;
l2 SO. Sheep-Rscsipts 1850, making
& 800 for the las, three days, agsins,
q $50 sane time st week. Oue
'our,h OF lhe fresh oasrings were clip
ped sheep OF fair to good quality, the
market was weak and uns.tiled with
buyers sud sellers wide apart snd trans
actions limited; en- ot!er u &C vas re
fused tor the best clipped sheep, aud =
couple OF cars OF fair unsho.n Ohio
sheep IS lbs sold ct Sc. nominal quota.
risps 5@7c sheared. g. d 6@9c uushorn.
Saipe-Rsceipts 1 0q0. pskisg 1890
for the last three days, against l2.4S0
same time last week. None were Of
tered alive; city dressed 10 demand n;
I@7!c heavy aud light,
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ChiaaRu Market.

CHICAGO, Aprl 9-FIour-Quiet and
unchanged. Whsst-Qaiet and weak
No. ! Chicago spring 81 IS; No. 2 dc
! 2ls. regular cash April; | 25i May
| 263 June; No. 3 do ] lSiI4l lSf re-
iecled 10. Corn--In lair demand
sud firm; No. 2 mixed sligo cash April
65;c bid May, new No. 2 mixed GOT a
6Oic; rejected old 60.@6Ofc; new 5s3c
OAts-Dnll but unchanged; No. . 423t
spo,; 46i, May. Rye-steadT No. z
92c. Barley--In tarr demand and fru
No. Q spring l 60. Pork-Unse,tlsd
Irregular and lower cash nominal Al
l6 90; Nav closed q, Is co. june
Is 10 Lard Demand light sDt
holders firm; . 62i cash; Q 5099 7C
May. Bulk Meats--Steady and un,
changed; no sales. WbisEy--Stesdy
at Q3c.
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New York ARrEet.

New YORK, April 9-Cotton-
Dull and easier; middling uplands l7sc
Flour-Sieady and in fair demand ~.
pertiue western and state IS 70(g
6 20; common 70 good S. BOO
6 55; good to choice 10 6O(G
6 so; white wheat extra $6 6O@7 %
extra Ohio &C 3597 CO. St. LOUIS 6 Al
all 90. Rye -four 6rmer at 4 759
SIS. Wheat-No. 2 Chicago sprng
81 54@l Sc; Mo- Milwaukee l 59G
! 60; red western l6S Barley-DuIl
Corn-In moderate demand; new west.
erp mixed S5@s9S old do S9@9 90
high mixed and yellow western S9a
o0c; white western S5@8Sc; damaged
TIC. Oats-Firm; mixed western 6la
63ic; white western 63a 66ic; black
W estern ahoat 58@60lc. CofI.s-DuIl
Sugar-Frm. Petroleum-Du aDc
easier; crude tic; refined 1850. Eggs
Heav,; western l3!@l5c. Pork-Dul
and heavy; new mess SIT 90 Lard
Lower, quiet and firm; st'am lOsc or
spol; 10 3 l6@l0fc May; 10 7-l6t
June. Butter and Cheese unchanged
Whjsky-Stesdy at 96c.
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Cipct0natt Market.

CEcISsATr, April 9.-Cottou-Dull
aud nominal a, l6fc Plour-QaIet
sud unchanged Wbest-DuIl At 81 81.
Corn-Firmer at 64667c. Oats-DulI
at 4s9 Soc. Rye-Firu at 81 04Sl Us.
Bsrley-DuIl and unchanged. Orls--
Unchanged. Eggs-SLeady at l2ic.
Butter-Dull and q shade lower, choice
35946c. Cbeese-Scsrce aud firm.
Pork-Quiet and held st $l7 90. Lard
Firm; steam Q Is l6c. slso private
sales we understand 70 be q traction
higher; kettle jobblng at 20c. Bulk
Meats-Frm; snouIders &C; clear rib
9s@9tc; clear 9sc. Whisky-Steady
n, 02c
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Philadelphia Market.

PHILADELPHIA. April 9-FIour--
Very sclivs aud buoyaut; superflue
western 3 25; Pennsylvania. Indians
and Ohio extra family 7 509S %.
Wheat Quiet red 81 5S9l 60; amber
! 706l 50. Rye-9Sc. Corn-QuIet;
yellow S4GSjc; western mixed $50 SIC
Oas-Firm; WHITE 62Cd ca, mixed 6US
62c. Bs.ley--Canads 81 Is. PetroIe-
um-Crnde Ili@ll!G refined ljI@
1850 Whieky-97c
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New York Dry Gaods Market,

New YoRS. April o.-Busiuess was
sluggish with msuu'ac,urers' agents
to-day, bat & lair jobbiug trade WAS ac'
cotnplished. TIE market Tor Cotton
Goods was steady and prices wiIhou,
quotablc change. Cotlopsdes fairly
active: Prints selling freely by job
bers. Ginghsms quiet ia first hands
Dress Good. in good request Faucy
Cassimeres, kentucky Jeans and Black
Silks selling Freely at very low prices.
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NEW YORK.
Railroad % nee Iidation.

New YORK, April 9.-The new COM
bipstion between the Panama and
Union Pacific railroads and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company is regarded
as almost a. accomplished TACT. Yes
terdsy there was an informal caucus OF
representatives of the three corpora.
tions at the Office of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, Russell Sage and
George Scott representing the Panama
and Pacific Mail Companies and ac-
tive directors representing the Union
Pacific Company. The adherents and
promoters OF this enterprise say their
interests will be subserved
by an equitable working arrangement
whereby disastrous competition would
be avoided in view Of the proposed ex-
tension Of facllitations to outside organ
izations. George Scott will 60 to Eu.
rope at an early date 10 make arrange
ments with Euglish and German sub
Atlantic Com panies with view 10
benefitting the Panama Railroad Com
pauy. 8 dney DILLON, President of the
Uuiou Pacific Railroad, reports the
proposed combination as desirable ar-
rsngement, and says that it 10 propabIe
that the a., cement would be consum-
mated. ...-.
News Items.
Clough, who shot ,Dooney Harris on
Tuesday night. was arrested last night
while playing cards ia saloon, three
blocks rom the scene OF the notable
homicide.
Michasl Gavanough and John Geary
laborers, quarreiled while drunk lasl
night about their ieality to the labor
un on, and Cavauaugh was fatally stab
bed. y
Resignation OF Jayne.
The announcement is made OF III.
accepiauc OF the resignation Of Specis
Treasury Agent B. G. Jayne, dated
March 8h. The letter o. acceptance
it ls said, compliments Jayne tor hi;
zeal in the service of the Government
III snors to ,he Mem"ry OF snmner
Dispatches from Port Au Prince
state that upon the official announce
| ment OF the death of Senator Sumner
the flags on the Presidents palace
'orts aad public buildings were PLACED
at halt mast. that the badge Of mourn
| Jog WAS worn from the 2lst to the 26tt
Of March, when solemn and impres
sive funeral services took place al tn
Cathedral, attended by the Presiden
and Cabinet, diplomatic corpa, and al
the officers OF the government. Dur
ing the services minute guns were fire'
from the Notifications around the city
and the military were under arms.
stock Operations.
The large sales OF New York Centra
and Hudson stock attract attention, on
broker having sold yesterday and to
day fifteen thousand shares One sc
OF rumors .avs al English party ia CO
operating with the express companies
interests in this country, and manipu'
lating the market to take the roa
away from Vanderbilt. St. Louis
Iron Mountain broke on very smal
sales to day from 45 to 81.
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Tot. do Nasket.

ToLLpo, Arril 9-fiour--S,eady
Wbeat-Stcad,; No lwbite Michigan
81 IS; ambrr Michigan i6i@l Il;
May | so June / 5i!, No, red 50,
No. = do ij!; Nay Is. Corn
Steady high mixed Oslo May 6olc,
June 20; Low mixed 67!@6S no grade
67c. Oats--Qujs, aud unchanged; No
- iQlc
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Baltimore Ma ket.

BALTIMORE, April 9.-Flour-Sleady .
and unchanged. Coro-Western mix
ed nominal. Osts-Firm; western mix.
ed 59G60G western white e2G63c
Rye-Dall. Provislons-Very active
demand; mess pork 81 O09l7 SO
bulk Shoulders 63c; clear rib sides SIC
bacon shoulders ~, clear RIB 9ic; gu.
gar cured hams l4Sl5c. Lard loo
l0i:. Butter-Uncbsoged. Coffee
Nopioal at 2l@22lc. Whisky-Eom
nal at Csc.
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E,.iItbrrty Cattle " ,rk 90 .

Elsr Liberty. April 9-Cat,le-
Arrivals 81 cars; medium 35 10 = 10;
common 1 - TO s so. stockers 4 co
TO 4 80; bulls } 90 to 5 50. Hogs--
Arrivals J car, best Phiadelphia
6 W to 6 %, Workers % to 535.
Sbeep-Arrivals carr; best 9 90 to
( 0u. Medium ) 25 tn 6 90
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FOR LION,
SPAIN.

BAYoSsy, April 9.-The Carlist
Juuta hiss dispatches from Madrid as
sertipg that Serrano's plan for forcing
the defiles of Lawarras,ro has been de-
clared imprscticsble by a council OF war
and that General D. Ia Concbs has
left for Sanfereace with Serrsno.
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Baiiimsr. Cattle Market.

BALrMoRp, April o-Ca,,le-Du!l
at ,asI lower; very beet on ssle At 6tS
7sc; that generally rated first quality
5@Gc; medium or good fair qualify II
abe. Receipts $40 head, Gales 1875.
Hoss-Dull 81 7iCg7Ec Receipts 1870.
Sheep-Dul', with a downward end.n-
cy; wool 6aSc; shsared 4@6tc. Re-
ceiprs 26S6.
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CHICAGO.
Sutcide.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Last night J. H.
osuler, residing at 73l, Wabash ave-
nue., came down town, 10 the bieVcor'
House, AID took room. About III
O'Clock to-day pistol shot WAS heard
10 his room, and on entering 1t he was
found dead, iav,ng shot him.el
through the head with the pisto'. Hn
trieuds cay be has for some days pas
shown sigma OF mental aberratlop.
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LeuisyIlle slaTket.

f. LoUIsuLLs, April 9.-Cottoo-l6c.
Ffour-Qaie, aod unchanged. Whea,
Nominal. Corn-70972:. Oats
5sa62c. -Hsy-siS 90 on cara, Pro.
visions-Aetive and sdvanced. Mees
Pork sl7 90. Bulk shoulders Gle:
clear rib sides Sic clear Sic Bacon
shoulders 7e; clear rib SIDES 50 35 cl.s,
SIS. Sugar. cured hama l2al3c.
Lard 10 tisrces 93G kegs l03c. Wbis.
ky-S3c Bsggiog-l29l&,
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PUBLIC OPINION.

Under this head we invite and publish
all sorts OF communications, on all ,orts OF
subjects, without assuming any respons.
bility for the, sentiments expressed ard
merely giving Al classes Of our rcaders an
opportunity to be heard.l
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C.r Rnnn.-Oniei and nominal


Srocks-Decliued ! 10 per cent, at
the opening, recovered at first call ard
declined after midday from } 10 /:
per cent. During the last hour OF
business the market was firm with q
recovery Of I to / per cent from the
lowest point. A decided feature Of the
ai,err DON was q sharp decline 10 st:
Louis & Iron Mountain from 40 TO 81
closing at 80. The decline was caused
by sales OF 600 shares Of hypo'hecs.ed
stock, the margins on which had been
exhausted. The principal dealings were
in Lake Shore. Pacific Mail, Western
Union. Union Pacific, Northwestern,
New York Central, Wabash ard En,.
The sales between 10 and . o'clock
amounted to $4,000 shares, OF wb,oh
l4OO0 were Western Union, 66,OoO
Union Pacific, 10 600 WABASH.
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CINCINNATI.
The Election.

CINCINNATI, April 9.-The official
count OF the city election gives Tople,
Judge Of the Superior Court on both
tickets, 2q,2S9; Gender. Democratic
candidate br Police Court clerk, 5.943
majority; Bowman, Democratic caudl-
date for Trustee OF the water works,
G, ,SSS majority; Lichtendohe, Demo
cratic, Director City Iufirmsry, 6,573
msjority.
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BOSTON.
the Senatorial Contest. /.

Bosrox. April 9.-The eighteenth
ballot for United States Senator result
ed AZ follows: Whole number Of votes
273: necessary to q choice l37. Dawes
received 81, Hosr u, Curtis "a, Adam.
lis, Sanford Q, Banks I, WashLurn 4
Whittier /. = =
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NEW YOKK STATE.

PoRr JARVIS, April "a break has
occurred 10 the Delaware d Hu ison
canal, near Rpwland's mill. 1t will
stop navigation two ds's.
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PENNBYLVANIA,
The Centennial.

.... The CfntcnniNi.
-HAHRIsBrRe, April 9.-The Senate
bill appropriatiDg one million dollars
10 erect a centennial building in Phila-
d.lphra, passed the House to-day; vote
so to "a
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHlxaroS, April Q.
SENATE.

Mr.. West, from the Finance Com.
mittee, reported, with amendments.
House bill 10 facilitate the expectation
oil distilled spirits. Placed on the cal'
epdar. ...- -. 49,.
Mr.. Ingalls,. from the Committee on
Pensions, reported with amendments
the House bill to increase the pensions
OF soldiers and sailors who are totally
disabled. Placed on the calendar.
The following bill upon the calen-
dar was psssed:
Hou.e bill for the inspection OF the
d d'sbursements of appropriations made
by officers oil the army.
Senate bill to authorize the issue oi
supply Of arms to the authorities Of
the State OF Nebraska was discussed
until the expiration OF the morning
hour when it went over.
The upfiuished business being the
Senate bill to provide for the incorpora'
ton and regulation of railroad com.
psnies in territorities OF the United
States, it WAS taken up, the pending
onestion being on the motion OF Mr.
Wright to fecommit the bill.
Nj. Wright Withdrew that motion
and offered .everal verbal amendments
which were accepted BY the Chairman
u the committee.
Mr.. Wright then moved to strike ouI
section 81 OF the bill, giving the righ'
OF way to any railroad company organ'
lied uuder the act, through unoccupled
public lands OF the United States in
any State, to the extent OF 100 feet in
width on each side OF the centre o
such railroad, with authority to take
from such public lands materials fol
the construction and maintenance o
the road. and ground for ~;s'i'" 'hnl'd,
ipss, depo,s and shops, not - exceed
ror,y acres tor each ten miles OF To:
road. Agreed 10
Mr. Bayard moved to strike oat th'
18th section OF the bill which auth or
,zes any corporation orga nized unde'
the act TO acquire by purchase or gilt
any lands in the vicinity OF it's road OF
through which the same may pass, snc
convey the same in such manner as
| the Directors may prescribe. Agreed TO
Mr.. Pratt moved TO amend the SIi
section OF the bill go as to grant tel
| acres OF public lands in territories TO-
station buildings and shops for every ter
miles OF road. instead Of Iorty acres al
| proposed by the Committee. Agreed TO
Mr. Clayton moved an amendneL'
requiring 'hN' r'z,y road organized un
der this act tnaiu.ai II a. some point OF
the line OF its road an Office where it
| bt oks shall be kept open at all time
for inspection. Agreed to.
Mr. Hager moved to amend the frs
section go as to provide that the pro
visions OF the bill shall not apply to tn
District OF Columbia. Agreed to.
Mr.. Buckingham moved an amend
ment forbidding the construction OF au,
road across an Indian reservation.
| Mr.. Sargent moved q substltut
therefor, so as to provide that a roa'
ehould not cross an Indian reservation
unless the written permission OF tn
lSecre,ary of the Interior be first ob
tanned.
| Pending discussion the Senate wen
into executive session and soon ate
adjourned. =
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-10
VIRGINIA.
S,nte Treasurer Elected.

Stnfe IreAsurer Eiectou'
RICHMOND, April Or. NJ. 7. Hun.
ter was today elected by the General
Assembly State Treasurer, vice Mayo
removed. ....
Arrested for Embczziomenf.
Broock.s late President OF the Mer-
cnapis National Bank Of Petersburg.
i>dctei yesterday for embezzl:ng and
.,sapplyipg monies and credit OF that
s,ituiion 10 the amount OF about
SyUo,O00, h,d his bail fixed today at
SIS 900. - .r ~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-10
FINANCE AND TRADE.
New York money and stock Market.

Nsw York. April 9.-MoSEY-
40 Al per cent. Sterling dull at 4so
for CD days aud 4SS Tor sight. Customs
receipts $3.50 900. -.
GoLp-Clos.d at ll34 after selling at
li38Sll2i. Carrying rates 3 TO 4 per
cent. Tne Assistant Treasurer dlsburs'
ed 500 900. CIeariugs S27 100000.