The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-02
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Press Report. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
News Items.

News Items.
t. New YORK, October 3l.-An illicit
still has been seized in:Bfooklyn together
with large amount Of whisky and mate
rial for its manufacture. The whole
property seized and destroyed is estimst-
ed to be- worth $4,000. ....
David Hartig, foreman IN Wood
ruff &'Robinson's store, was fatally beat
en- yesterday by two. laborers whom he
had caused to be discharged.
The case Of the United States against
Polhamus & Jackson, formerly brokers,
was concluded in tho United States Cir
cult Court yesterday in favor of the de-
dendant. The United States sought to-
recover some sS5O0,000 which had been
lost by Paymaster Hodge in speculations
in stocks and gold from Polhamus Il
Jackson through whom he operated in
Wall street.
The failure of John Sutting y Co., i'm
porters of wines and liquors, is ANNOUNCE
ed. Their establishment is in the hands
of the Sheriff. Levi c. Butler has been
appointed assignee. The firm has been
selling drafts on Europe, and many Ger
mans are sufferers by the failure.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Mcrrigan,
charged with the murder of Maggie
Hamill, in Brooklyn, some months ago,
failed to agree and were discharged.
Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, October 3l.-LOan in
crease, SS5 100; specie decreased, Sl56,-
4OO;s legal tenders increase, S790,S00;
deposits decrease, $50, 100; circulation
increase, S4,0OOi revenue decrease
SCOOPS.
Kentucky Tobacco Trade.
LOUISVILLE, October 3l.-Thc Courier
Journal tomorrow will review the trade
in leaf tobacco for the past year, showing
Louisville to be the largest market for
that product in the world, The sales
during the past twelve months aggregat-
ed G9.97O hhds.. against 1886 hhds. for
the twelve months previous, the total
amount of the sales being S9,677, 1895
This shows greatly enlarged aggregates
in all particulars, and propOrtionate
important gain in the value ofthc staple.
The Presidents Sense of PrOpriety.
WASHINGTON, October 3l.-Thosc who
have the best opportunity of knowing,
say the Presidents letter, published to-.
nav, addressed to the editor of the Cin7
climate Gazette, although referring to tho
second term, expresses his views as to the
| third term. Permission to publish this
! letter, was considered the only means
compatible with his sense of propricty of
making known the position he now oc-
cnpies.
President Grant and the Gar Of
- Russia.
| WASHINGTON, October 81 President
Grant has sent congratulatory note t"
the Emperor Of Russia, in response to II
letter announcing the marriage of Grand
Duke Vladimir and the Duchess of Meek
linburg Scherewin.
The Internal Revenue receipts for the
month ending to-day, are S9,2O3,SIl; for
the fiscal year, $35, $50, ,49S.
The Secretary of war returned last
night.
HostiIitics Between Miners and
Italians.
PITTSBURGH, October 3l.-Thc war
like demonstrations at Armstrong
Mines, near Bucna Vista, between the
Italians and discharged miners, are cauS-
! ing considerable excitement among the
people in that vicinity. a number Of
citizens of Buena Vista and Elizabeth
townships called Upon the sheriff to-day,
asking for aid in suppressing the troubles.
They state that firing is kept up across
the river during the night, the balls
striking the houses and endangerlng the
lives of people in that neighborhood.
The Sheriff has telegraphed the Governor,
asking that measures be taken to suppress
the riotous proceedings.
The Brooklyn Disaster.
DETROIT. October 3l.-Thc soroners
! inquest over Stoddard, the first engineer
of the exploded steamer Brooklyn, was
concluded to-day. The jury returned II
verdict declaring that the steamer was
racing at the time; that the safety valve
had been tampered with, and she was
CARRYING more steam than the law allow
ed; that Captain Brown, Master HilIiard,
the engineer killed at the time of the ex-
plosion, and ID. Ryder, who were on
duty at the time, were responsible for
the disaster
Nebraska Sufferers.
CINCINNATI, October Sl.-Thc Cham
Der of Commerce to-day passed resolu-
tions. requesting the Secretary of War
to issue the army clothing now at Jeffer-
| sonyille, Indiana, to the Nebraska suf-
ferers. All the churches in the city will
take up collections for the benefit of the
sufferers. tomorrow The weather to-
day is quite wintry.
OMAHA, October 3l.-The officers and
| branch societies OF the Nebraska Relief
| and Aid Society in behalf of the grass
hopper sufferers, are receiving contribu-
I to meet immediate demands. IL j. pro-
posed to send car load per week of
provisions and clothing 10 each Of the six
principal stations in the western coun-
: ties where the crops were destroyed, if
the liberal contributions now arriving
! continue. Seven car loads of supplies
have already been forwarded. Precau-
tions are taken 10 sec that they 90 only
to the needy, and then in fair proportion,
and obtain such facts "a will prevent eX-
travagant ruinors being spread. Gen.
Jas. :. Brisbin is travelling and soliciting
for the society. The Executive Commit
tee in Omaha, and authorized officers Of
branch associations, where such are
formed, are also authorized To receive
contributions. There Is already much
want and suffering.
Minnesota Items.
ST. Paul, October 3l.-The Wells &
Maukato Railroad Was completed to-day,
making new route from the east 10 -.
Paul and Lacrosse.
I VIM. james, of St Charles Winona
county, died to-day from lockjaw, caused
BY threshing machine accident
The very warm political campaign
virtually closed tonight. The Republi-
cans feel very confident ofthe election Of
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