The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-15
Mullett's Successor.

| GU ycoIoiuay WHiio aIiusinS tuelnseiNc Is
with sled on a pond near their parents
residence, at Preakness, n. }.
Mullett's Successor.
a Washington dispatch says that John
Macarthur, of Philadelphia, declining the
| office of Supervising Architect, the posi-
tion will be rendered to Mr.. Walsh, of
st. Louis, now experimenting the con-
struction of the new postoflice of that
city.
improvements OF the Mississippi and
Missouri Rivers.
Another Washington dispatch states
that Commissioner has been sent to
Europe to examine the jetty system
at the mouth of the Danube and
other rivers with view to ascertain
whether it could be adopted in deepening .
the mouth of the Mississippi, are now at
South West Pass. 1t is understood that
Generals Comstock and Wright are of
the opinion the jetting system is imprac-
table for the Mississippi, and that Fort
st. Philip canal being examined by an
other commission, is the only way to
avoid the mud blockade which has so
seriously interferreu with the commerce
of the river. The commission, of whom
General Warren is President, appointed
by the President to report upon the best
method for improving the levecs of the
Mississippi river and reclaiming lands,
are unanimous in the opinion that the
government should begin at once the
comprehensive system OF rebuilding and
improving thelevees bordering on Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Louisiana, as other
wise the crevases caused by the floods of
last spring, will expose the inhabitants
Of the submerged districts to more serious
trouble than they have yet experienced,
and utterly impoverish the people.
Another Clue to Charley Ross.
new YORK, December l4.-The police
superintendent has received dispatch
from Fort Hamilton, Long Island, stat
ing that William Mesher and Joseph
Douglas, burglars, were shot last night,
and that Douglas, before dying, declared
that Mesher knew all about Charley
Ross, lately stolen from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, December li.-The
detectives state that Marshall, one Of the
burglars shot near Brooklyn, Long Is
hand last night and accused by his COM
panion with being one of the abductors
Of Charley Ross, resided prior to his alb
duction, on Monroe street, near 22nd, this
citv, and ut that time owned horse and
carriage.
The Great and Good Friend Better.
WASHINGTON, December liking
Kalakaua is better to-day, but will re-
main in doors till tomorrow, when h.
will call on the President.
The President received a large num-
Der of callers to-day, including many
Congressman.
WAsuINGToN, December 1.-THE
President has telegraphcd General Shcr-
man, inviting him to come to this city
and assist in the entertainment of King
Kalakaua. General Sherman accepted
the invitation, and replied that he would
be here on Wednesday morning.
"Busted'' Since the Election.
New YORK, December l4.-Thc
Republic newspaper has suspended pub
lication, the last number was issued this
morning. Mr.. Morrill,, the responsible
editor of the paper, has been i'll at home
for two weeks.
Fire In Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, December IA fire at
Brighten, in the suburbs Of this city, at Il
verv early hour this morning destroyed
seven frame dwellings, occupied by Ger
man families. Total loss, $4,000; in
sured in the Germania and Mutual for
s4,4OO. The origin Of the fire is sup
posed to have been spark from loco
motive. The flames spread with such
rapidty that many of the occupants OF
the houses were Obliged to escape with
out clothing. it was with great ditfi--
cultv that the children were aroused and
rescued.
BOId Robbery.
MILwAUKEE, December IA mes
senger of Bradley Il MetcafS shoe house
went to the Milwaukee National bank
about ten o'clock this morning and drew
81, 800 to pay the employees and as he WAS
coming down the steps man threw pep
per into his ewes, grabbed the money and
escaped. He has not been arrested.
Providing for the Poor.
COLUMBUS, o., Drcember IA citi-
zens meeting was held this evening to
devise some plan for the relief of the
poor of this city. A committee was ap-
pointed. whose duty it shall BE- 10 pro-
vide work for willing hands; the same TO
be paid voluntary subscription. The
preference is to be given to the resident
Door. Six hundred and fifteen dollars
WAS subscribed at the meeting.
Railroad Freight Robbers Arrested.
LOUISVILLE, December IA A special
70 the Courier-Jo,1ndi says that four en-
nloyees of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad were arrested to day for break
ing open freight cars on that road ana
abstracting goods therefrom. One Of the
men arrested was conductor OF freight
train. and the other three his subordl-
mates. The method of their operations
was to remove the hasps from the door
thus not breaking the seal, then TO
break open the packages, ana
after taking out a portion OF TIE
contents to nail them up again. These
robberies have been going on for months,
and being committed in through freight
oars but the company has been unable,
heretofore, to fix the guilt, definitely. On
Saturday night q way freight car, stand
E ..l;r, Eraau WAS broken Nppn